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many_o word_n soever_o of_o those_o sort_v any_o man_n speak_v they_o be_v all_o light_a word_n they_o have_v not_o a_o grain_n of_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o grain_n of_o weightiness_n in_o they_o that_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la leviter_fw-la feci_fw-la aquila_n second_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a translator_n render_v behold_v i_o have_v do_v or_o act_v light_o there_o be_v lightness_n in_o our_o action_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o light_n that_o be_v of_o a_o vain_a carriage_n and_o we_o say_v of_o another_o he_o be_v a_o grave_a man_n or_o there_o be_v gravity_n in_o his_o carriage_n thus_o some_o speak_v and_o act_v grave_o or_o weighty_o other_o speak_v and_o act_v loose_o light_o when_o job_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a it_o may_v take_v in_o both_o i_o have_v speak_v light_o i_o have_v do_v light_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o light_a therefore_o i_o be_o vile_a or_o contemptible_a sept._n cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la siâ—_n sept._n yet_o further_o the_o greek_n septuagint_n translate_v i_o be_o nothing_o they_o carry_v the_o sense_n to_o the_o low_a and_o least_o imaginable_a there_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o how_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o see_v i_o be_o nothing_o all_o that_o i_o be_o be_v so_o light_a a_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n nothing_o of_o value_n i_o be_o of_o so_o little_a validity_n that_o i_o have_v scarce_o any_o entity_n from_o all_o these_o reading_n we_o may_v full_o gather_v up_o job_n sense_n in_o this_o self-abasing_a confession_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a last_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o word_n consider_v we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v job_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o vile_a as_o speak_v only_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o then_o present_a sad_a sorrowful_a deplorable_a condition_n sometime_o such_o be_v account_v vile_a by_o man_n who_o be_v low_a and_o mean_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n job_n do_v not_o count_v himself_o vile_a upon_o that_o consideration_n because_o strip_v of_o all_o his_o worldly_a greatness_n power_n and_o glory_n health_n and_o strength_n he_o do_v not_o call_v himself_o vile_a because_o of_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o but_o he_o call_v himself_o vile_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o common_a natural_a condition_n of_o mankind_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n though_o his_o providential_a condition_n have_v be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o prosperous_a behold_v i_o be_o vile_a hence_o observe_v first_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v vile_a david_n say_v he_o be_v even_o then_o altogether_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o and_o what_o be_v vile_a if_o that_o be_v not_o or_o what_o can_v be_v vile_a than_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n man_n be_v vile_a first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o body_n be_v he_o not_o original_o make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o mould_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n which_o we_o tread_v upon_o and_o trample_v undeâ—_n foot_n in_o which_o sense_n among_o other_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.21_o call_v oâ—r_a body_n a_o vile_a body_n the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v vile_a it_o iâ—â—â—so_o vile_a second_o man_n be_v very_o vile_a ch_n â—â—â—y_v vile_a through_o the_o sinfulness_n both_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o life_n sin_n reâ—ders_v we_o vile_a indeed_o corruption_n make_v we_o of_o no_o repâ—â—ation_n though_o man_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o body_n may_v have_v bâ—en_o call_v vile_a iâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o creation_n yet_o he_o have_v never_o deserve_v that_o diminish_n title_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v sin_n have_v degrade_v man_n and_o lay_v he_o low_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v
man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a even_o vile_a than_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v three_o man_n be_v vile_a with_o respect_n to_o all_o those_o evil_a consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v possess_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o possess_v first_o our_o body_n such_o be_v weakness_n sickness_n pain_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n second_o our_o name_n such_o be_v reproach_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n three_o our_o estate_n such_o be_v poverty_n and_o want_n four_o our_o person_n imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n five_o our_o soul_n such_o be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o our_o mind_n stubborness_n in_o our_o will_n inordinacy_n in_o our_o affection_n these_o consequence_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o sin_v itself_o especial_o those_o consequence_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v themselves_o sinful_a as_o those_o last_o mention_v be_v render_v we_o vile_a from_o this_o first_o observation_n take_v these_o four_o inference_n first_o if_o man_n be_v vile_a in_o that_o threefold_a respect_n before_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v so_o in_o many_o more_o then_o let_v not_o any_o man_n prize_v himself_o much_o we_o do_v not_o prize_v vile_a thing_n without_o we_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o much_o prize_v ourselves_o who_o be_v vile_a we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o have_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o beyond_o ourselves_o or_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v do_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v vile_a high_a thought_n of_o self_n will_v soon_o down_o and_o we_o will_v cease_v from_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o man_n say_v wherein_o be_v we_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o isa_n 2.22_o the_o best_a man_n of_o mere_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n wherein_o then_o or_o for_o what_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o do_v we_o know_v ourselves_o more_o understand_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o less_o valuing_o in_o which_o sense_n job_n say_v chap._n 9.21_o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a i_o will_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n who_o and_o what_o we_o be_v which_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n who_o and_o what_o christ_n be_v which_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o such_o slow_a or_o slight_a desire_n after_o he_o joh._n 3.10_o second_o as_o because_o we_o be_v vile_a we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o prize_v ourselves_o much_o so_o we_o shall_v more_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v proud_a of_o ourselves_o at_o all_o indeed_o where_o the_o former_a be_v where_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o self_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o abstain_v from_o pride_n in_o self_n for_o pride_n in_o self_n arise_v from_o overprizing_a of_o self_n we_o first_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o then_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n so_o whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o ourselves_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o attainment_n or_o to_o ourselves_o gape_v after_o our_o own_o end_n it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n three_o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v honour_n upon_o vile_a man_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o esteem_v his_o people_n high_o and_o make_v they_o honourable_a isa_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a job_n be_v vile_a as_o he_o confess_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n yet_o he_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n estimate_n all_o that_o be_v godly_a all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n â—hough_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o value_n in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o precious_a they_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a we_o be_v never_o true_o honourable_a till_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o bubble_n which_o the_o world_n call_v honour_n a_o wind_n of_o fame_n with_o which_o many_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o with_o which_o some_o be_v invest_v who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o best_a the_o true_a honour_n arise_v from_o preciousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o who_o be_v esteem_v by_o god_n be_v indeed_o person_n of_o estimation_n his_o grace_n show_v favourable_o and_o free_o to_o we_o his_o grace_n work_v mighty_o and_o effectual_o in_o we_o put_v a_o bless_a worth_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o account_v by_o the_o world_n four_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o also_o that_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o mind_v we_o we_o little_a mind_n vile_a thing_n light_a thing_n trifle_n we_o light_o pass_v by_o we_o be_v but_o a_o light_a thing_n a_o vile_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n not_o only_o have_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o thus_o speak_v job_n in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o his_o outward_a felicity_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o admire_o as_o well_o as_o true_o chap._n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o say_v what_o be_v man_n it_o be_v as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v man_n be_v but_o a_o vile_a thing_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o he_o yea_o magnify_v he_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n or_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n col._n 3.2_o on_o the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o one_o word_n or_o title_n riches_n psal_n 62.10_o and_o though_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o thing_n be_v because_o they_o aâ—e_v vile_a yet_o he_o be_v please_v o_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a and_o consider_v as_o sinful_a much_o more_o vile_a than_o they_o even_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a question_n put_v again_o psal_n 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o what_o be_v man_n it_o be_v a_o diminish_n question_n imply_v that_o man_n be_v a_o vile_a thing_n or_o a_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n or_o make_v such_o a_o account_n of_o man_n and_o if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n who_o be_v so_o vile_a how_o shall_v man_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o god_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o excellent_a god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v sure_o he_o condescend_v exceed_o when_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o vile_a man_n the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o say_v david_n psal_n 113.6_o to_o behold_v that_o be_v to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o or_o to_o take_v into_o his_o consideration_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o descend_v condescend_v and_o humble_v himself_o when_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o vile_a man_n now_o do_v god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o vile_a man_n which_o be_v a_o humble_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o vile_a man_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o his_o duty_n but_o his_o felicity_n his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n again_o job_n say_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o be_v job_n a_o godly_a man_n sure_a a_o holy_a man_n by_o god_n own_o testimony_n yet_o even_o he_o speak_v at_o this_o low_a rate_n of_o himself_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a hence_o note_n second_o the_o better_a we_o be_v the_o less_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o and_o still_o the_o better_a and_o better_o we_o grow_v the_o low_a be_v our_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o height_n in_o grace_n than_o low_a thought_n of_o self_n next_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n self-denial_n or_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 16.24_o now_o as_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v very_o low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o require_v not_o only_a truth_n of_o of_o grace_n but_o
much_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o act_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a any_o are_z in_o grace_n they_o be_v still_o low_o and_o lesser_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n bacause_fw-mi true_a height_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n work_v the_o soul_n to_o more_o self-denial_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v vile_a so_o he_o be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o vileness_n the_o more_o he_o increase_v in_o godliness_n so_o that_o if_o any_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o he_o he_o have_v low_a of_o himself_o none_o can_v think_v he_o low_o in_o truth_n than_o he_o think_v himself_o i_o be_o light_a say_v he_o i_o be_o vile_a though_o he_o well_o understand_v his_o state_n his_o privilege_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n through_o grace_n and_o understand_v it_o so_o well_o that_o he_o value_v it_o above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o vile_a 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second_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o protect_a arm_n from_o evil_n so_o a_o arm_n deliver_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o evil_a the_o deliverance_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 6.16_o deut._n 5.15_o and_o deut._n 7.19_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n that_o be_v by_o his_o power_n visible_o put_v forth_o and_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o it_o all_o the_o while_n god_n do_v not_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o
god_n have_v many_o idol_n god_n nor_o do_v he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o in_o truth_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o gentile_n do_v not_o change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n their_o glory_n into_o a_o image_n but_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n know_v the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o glory_v in_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o ever_o glory_v in_o he_o nor_o account_v he_o their_o glory_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o manifest_v his_o glory_n so_o in_o general_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v man_n shine_v forth_o commendable_o or_o honourable_o to_o other_o or_o give_v he_o a_o pre-eminence_n above_o many_o other_o as_o near_o relation_n to_o god_n special_o do_v may_v be_v call_v his_o glory_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o we_o or_o to_o we_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v his_o best_a part_n the_o body_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o kernel_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o sheath_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o deut._n 7.15_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o sword_n though_o usual_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o we_o prize_v it_o more_o when_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v he_o mean_v some_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o honour_n or_o glory_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a part_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o thus_o likewise_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n psal_n 57.8_o awake_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n be_v that_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o he_o make_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o glory_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v also_o call_v his_o glory_n because_o with_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o and_o confess_v his_o name_n together_o with_o his_o truth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n so_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 15.61_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o excellency_n uâ—e_v or_o operation_n in_o this_o star_n and_o another_o in_o that_o or_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o light_n influence_n &_o effect_n differ_v some_o being_n more_o other_o less_o operative_a upon_o sublunary_a body_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o job_n array_n thyself_o with_o glory_n his_o meaning_n be_v show_v thy_o best_a and_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o when_o he_o add_v array_n thyself_o with_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n be_v the_o natural_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n especial_o these_o two_o word_n glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n psal_n 21.5_o psal_n 45.3_o where_o we_o render_v they_o honour_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v between_o they_o take_v the_o one_o for_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o in_o vesture_n and_o gesture_n in_o action_n and_o work_n and_o the_o other_o as_o import_v that_o reuâ—â—ence_n &_o veneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o synonima_n verba_fw-la originalia_fw-la fero_fw-la sunt_fw-la synonima_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n or_o which_o their_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n stir_v up_o in_o other_o but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v many_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o show_v what_o great_a state_n he_o have_v need_n be_v in_o that_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n or_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o thy_o bed_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o do_v sit_v upon_o a_o kingly_a throne_n shine_v in_o robe_n of_o royalty_n can_v thou_o in_o all_o those_o ornament_n equal_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n in_o glory_n and_o beauty_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o god_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n of_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o beauty_n i_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o one_o observation_n because_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o the_o scripture_n often_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n thus_o adorn_v thus_o deck_v psal_n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o again_o psal_n 69.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n &_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 104.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n this_o clothing_n this_o array_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o put_v on_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o yet_o here_o he_o bid_v job_n take_v his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a if_o he_o can_v many_o have_v affect_v or_o invade_v god_n glory_n but_o none_o can_v ever_o attain_v or_o reach_v it_o god_n call_v man_n real_o to_o partake_v of_o glory_n with_o he_o but_o man_n can_v take_v his_o glory_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v man_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v receive_v nor_o bear_v that_o glory_n but_o as_o unite_a to_o and_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o john_n 17.5_o more_o distinct_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o clothe_v then_o first_o we_o shall_v tremble_v before_o he_o majesty_n be_v dreadful_a the_o majesty_n of_o king_n who_o in_o nature_n be_v but_o man_n be_v very_o dreadful_a how_o much_o more_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o king_n immortal_a and_o reign_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v this_o tremble_a three_o time_n repeat_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n isa_n 2.10_o 19_o 21._o where_o the_o mighty_a and_o great_a of_o the_o world_n call_v there_o high_a mountain_n and_o strong_a tower_n oak_n and_o cedar_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v they_o shall_v isa_n 24.14_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n nothing_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v more_o than_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v and_o so_o they_o do_v with_o tremble_v psal_n 2.11_o or_o with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a tremendous_a awful_a majesty_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v true_o taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o majesty_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o tremble_v at_o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v those_o isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v his_o majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o himself_o can_v be_v see_v or_o behold_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o show_v itself_o many_o way_n though_o few_o behold_v it_o or_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o tremble_v not_o at_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o
he_o or_o have_v he_o to_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v of_o and_o from_o himself_o three_o observe_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a among_o man_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n say_v god_n to_o job_n but_o job_n can_v not_o deck_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o pâ—t_v a_o clothing_n of_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n upon_o himself_o all_o that_o man_n have_v be_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v but_o a_o ray_n from_o his_o unconceivable_a light_n as_o all_o our_o spiritual_a aâ—ray_n decking_n and_o ornament_n be_v put_v on_o we_o by_o god_n ezek._n 16.10_o 11._o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broider_a work_n i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n i_o put_v a_o jewel_n on_o thy_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o civil_a ornament_n be_v put_v on_o man_n by_o god_n i_o gird_v thou_o say_v god_n of_o cyrus_n isa_n 45.5_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o greatness_n thy_o honour_n and_o dignity_n though_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o i_o in_o do_v it_o nor_o that_o i_o do_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29.25_o the_o lord_n magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o royal_a majesty_n as_o have_v not_o be_v on_o any_o king_n before_o he_o in_o israel_n and_o thus_o speak_v daniel_n to_o belshazzar_n concern_v his_o father_n nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 5.19_o and_o for_o the_o majesty_n that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n give_v he_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n four_o observe_v the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o to_o go_n christ_n say_v mat._n 6.29_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o solomon_n be_v a_o king_n in_o the_o great_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o say_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o deck_v like_o one_o of_o these_o lily_n then_o how_o far_o short_a do_v his_o glory_n fall_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o do_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n vanish_v and_o disappear_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o moon_n &_o star_n do_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o thrice_o illustrious_a sun_n and_o as_o man_n glory_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n while_o it_o last_v or_o endure_v so_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o in_o the_o lastingness_n and_o duration_n of_o it_o dominion_n and_o majesty_n be_v god_n and_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n everlasting_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahasuerus_n esther_n 1.4_o that_o he_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n many_o day_n even_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o it_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o man_n compare_v with_o the_o lord_n isa_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o man_n be_v but_o the_o goodliness_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o best_a of_o a_o fleshly_a earthly_a state_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o goodliness_n of_o a_o fade_a flower_n or_o of_o the_o grass_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v yea_o which_o sometime_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 129.6_o 7._o the_o grass_n do_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n four_o note_n the_o way_n to_o lay_v the_o creature_n low_a be_v to_o consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o deck_v himself_o with_o humane_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n be_v it_o not_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n job_n must_v compare_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v down_o convince_v that_o himself_o have_v no_o glory_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v job_n his_o own_o meanness_n and_o exility_n by_o bid_v he_o imitate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n second_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o further_o to_o imitate_v he_o if_o he_o can_v in_o the_o mighty_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n or_o in_o his_o powerful_a work_n against_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 11._o cast_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v i_o see_v now_o what_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v or_o rather_o what_o a_o god_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n cast_v abroad_o that_o be_v furious_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v thy_o rage_n or_o rage_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o scatter_n after_o break_v to_o piece_n psal_n 2.9_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la confractionem_fw-la cum_fw-la dispersione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indignatio_fw-la à _fw-la transeundo_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la citò_fw-la transeat_fw-la ira_fw-la furor_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la when_o it_o be_v break_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n scatter_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o wrath_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v the_o pass_v of_o thy_o wrath_n rage_n make_v a_o speedy_a passage_n it_o have_v a_o swift_a motion_n and_o do_v thou_o cast_v it_o abroad_o while_n it_o be_v stir_a and_o in_o motion_n let_v it_o not_o cool_v cast_v it_o abroad_o hot_a the_o word_n note_v a_o violent_a hurry_v along_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o 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to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n what_o a_o promise_n be_v here_o to_o a_o man_n joshua_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o worthy_a warrior_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v not_o only_o one_o of_o but_o the_o chief_n or_o most_o worthy_a among_o the_o nine_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n see_v no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o nor_o shall_v in_o way_n of_o opposition_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n promise_v such_o a_o power_n unto_o joshua_n and_o make_v it_o good_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n than_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v of_o christ_n come_n chap._n 3.1_o say_v behold_v he_o shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n 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say_v job_n chap._n 12.17_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n judge_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o wisdom_n yet_o god_n make_v even_o they_o fool_n god_n in_o strict_a sense_n make_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o make_v judge_n but_o the_o wise_a yet_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o fool_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n second_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n our_o strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n yea_o rottenness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 5.24_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o there_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o flesh_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n their_o root_n which_o be_v their_o strength_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n which_o be_v their_o beauty_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n three_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v 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in_o this_o world_n and_o fille_v he_o with_o outward_a felicity_n yet_o all_o aught_o to_o rest_v in_o thy_o will_n for_o this_o thou_o can_v do_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o i_o say_v job_n know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o master_n broughton_n render_v that_o no_o wisdom_n be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o which_o he_o thus_o gloss_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o perfect_a wisdom_n to_o show_v thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o wisdom_n and_o think_v pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breviavit_fw-la abrupit_fw-la decerpsit_fw-la propriè_fw-la uvas_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la vindemiavit_fw-la hinc_fw-la bozra_n metropolis_n idumeae_n cum_fw-la vinetis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la proventu_fw-la fuit_fw-la celebris_fw-la nomen_fw-la soâ—â—ita_fw-la est_fw-la isa_n 63.1_o nihil_fw-la cogitas_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la si_fw-la 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people_n which_o be_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n this_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o ninivites_n a_o heathen_a nation_n when_o they_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o or_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o do_v it_o not_o bring_v it_o not_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o useful_a point_n here_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o translation_n which_o be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v so_o clear_o ground_v upon_o the_o original_a as_o our_o own_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n 〈◊〉_d in_o hebraeo_fw-la est_fw-la pulchra_fw-la paranomasia_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vertere_fw-la aut_fw-la convertere_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captivitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o elegant_a he_o turn_v the_o turn_n or_o captivity_n of_o job_n why_o his_o captivity_n job_n be_v never_o lead_v captive_a in_o person_n he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n by_o the_o chaldean_n anâ—_n sabean_n who_o captivate_v his_o cattle_n how_o then_o be_v it_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n i_o answer_v these_o word_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o thus_o drus_n jehova_n restituit_fw-la quod_fw-la capio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la jobo_fw-la jun._n captivitas_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la captivis_fw-la drus_n he_o turn_v that_o to_o job_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n so_o some_o translate_v the_o lord_n restore_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o job_n his_o cattle_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o violent_a man_n &_o his_o child_n which_o be_v 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report_v the_o history_n of_o the_o glorious_a ascension_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a which_o text_n as_o the_o forme_a may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o christ_n ascend_v lead_v those_o captive_n who_o have_v lead_v poor_a soulâ—â—aptive_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v thuâ—_n col._n 2.15_o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o that_o be_v in_o his_o cross_n or_o â—ufferingâ—_n or_o as_o our_o margin_n have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n spoil_v those_o principality_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o not_o only_o real_o but_o open_o in_o his_o passion_n so_o he_o lead_v they_o captive_a and_o triumph_v over_o they_o more_o open_o in_o his_o ascension_n second_o he_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v captive_n sinful_a man_n captive_a he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o miserable_a captivity_n into_o a_o bless_a captivity_n that_o be_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n into_o a_o cap_n iviâ—y_n to_o himself_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n that_o be_v the_o weapon_n with_o which_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n mâ—ke_v war_n upon_o sinner_n to_o convert_v they_o be_v not_o carnal_a that_o be_v weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o not_o only_o be_v our_o person_n but_o our_o thought_n captivate_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o captivity_n in_o both_o these_o notion_n the_o captivater_n and_o the_o captivate_v be_v call_v captivity_n here_o in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n that_o be_v what_o be_v captivate_v or_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v fetch_v it_o back_o again_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o his_o nephew_n lot_n be_v take_v captive_a lead_v captivity_n captive_a gen._n 14.16_o he_o pursue_v they_o that_o have_v take_v he_o captive_a he_o bring_v back_o lot_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n together_o with_o the_o spoil_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v job_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v under_o but_o restore_v the_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o be_v carry_v away_o second_o we_o may_v take_v it_o thus_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n that_o be_v he_o take_v away_o or_o call_v in_o satan_n commission_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o job_n estate_n and_o body_n and_o by_o which_o satan_n hold_v job_n in_o captivity_n or_o as_o his_o captive_n for_o as_o we_o read_v chap._n 2.6_o satan_n can_v not_o touch_v he_o till_o he_o have_v leave_v or_o a_o letter_n of_o licence_n from_o god_n till_o god_n say_v behold_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n only_o upon_o himself_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n chap._n 1.12_o nor_o can_v he_o touch_v his_o person_n till_o his_o commission_n be_v enlarge_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v again_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o or_o only_o save_v his_o life_n chap._n 2.6_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o commission_n be_v take_v away_o or_o call_v in_o by_o god_n he_o can_v trouble_v he_o no_o long_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o devil_n to_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o he_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n hence_o observe_v first_o to_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n be_v to_o be_v in_o bond_n or_o captivity_n the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o job_n be_v a_o captivity_n trouble_n in_o our_o estate_n trouble_v in_o our_o relation_n trouble_n in_o our_o body_n trouble_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v like_o bond_n and_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o very_a uneasy_a and_o a_o uncomfortable_a condition_n to_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o any_o afflict_a condition_n consider_v in_o itself_o job_n speak_v as_o much_o of_o himself_o while_o his_o affliction_n continue_v upon_o he_o strong_o chap._n 13.27_o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o thou_o look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n job_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o man_n in_o captivity_n but_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o stock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hardship_n in_o captivity_n david_n call_v such_o a_o estate_n a_o imprisonment_n psal_n 69.33_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n some_o be_v prisoner_n strict_o be_v under_o restraint_n all_o be_v prisoner_n large_o or_o as_o we_o say_v prisoner_n at_o large_a who_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n the_o lord_n make_v many_o prisoner_n by_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n as_o also_o by_o poverty_n and_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v express_v by_o captivity_n as_o captivity_n in_o kind_n be_v sometime_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n by_o salmanazar_n judah_n by_o nebuchadnazzar_n hence_o that_o promise_n jerem._n 30.18_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n and_o that_o prayer_n psal_n 14.7_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a this_o scripture_n may_v be_v take_v both_o strict_o
find_v matter_n mend_v with_o himself_o and_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n come_v tumble_v in_o thick_a and_o threefold_a his_o captivity_n flee_v far_o away_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o have_v as_o a_o very_a full_a and_o satisfactory_a so_o a_o very_a speedy_a answer_n when_o he_o pray_v prayer_n be_v the_o make_v know_v our_o want_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n not_o a_o mere_a bodily_a exercise_n it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o lip-labour_n job_n prayer_n be_v a_o fervent_a work_n or_o effectual_a prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 5.16_o not_o a_o cold_a slothful_a sleepy_a prayer_n when_o he_o pray_v he_o make_v work_v of_o prayer_n many_o speak_v word_n of_o prayer_n that_o make_v no_o work_n of_o prayer_n nor_o be_v they_o at_o work_n in_o prayer_n job_n pray_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o saul_n afterward_o paul_n do_v acts._n 9.11_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bid_v ananias_n go_v to_o he_o for_z behold_v he_o pray_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v at_o it_o indeed_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o after_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o pray_v much_o or_o make_v many_o prayer_n but_o he_o pray_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n before_o that_o we_o may_v well_o call_v that_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o say_v he_o have_v never_o pray_v before_o job_n pray_v for_o his_o friend_n as_o paul_n for_o himself_o he_o be_v very_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o they_o and_o prevail_v extraordinary_a case_n call_v for_o extraordinary_a laying_n out_o in_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n the_o hebrew_n be_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n merc._n singular_a partitivum_fw-la pro_fw-la plurali_fw-la merc._n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o holy_a text_n to_o put_v the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a it_o be_v so_o here_o either_o first_o because_o he_o 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myself_o to_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v do_v i_o mischief_n or_o though_o they_o have_v do_v i_o mischief_n i_o be_o wish_v they_o the_o best_a good_a david_n in_o another_o place_n show_v what_o a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o when_o no_o reproof_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o pray_v for_o other_o in_o some_o good_a man_n reproof_n stir_v up_o passion_n not_o prayer_n psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n smite_v i_o how_o with_o reproof_n so_o it_o follow_v let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o
ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v it_o vers_n 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a reward_n or_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n solomon_n assert_v the_o present_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v only_o promise_v in_o this_o psalm_n he_o say_v not_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o prov._n 10.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o just_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v first_o him_z that_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n second_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o just_a way_n or_o that_o do_v just_o and_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o justify_v be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o that_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v just_o but_o be_v either_o constant_o keep_v in_o do_v so_o or_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o these_o two_o notion_n be_v so_o much_o bless_v that_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a be_v the_o city_n exalt_v as_o a_o upright_a man_n wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o city_n where_o he_o live_v so_o he_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o it_o and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o but_o to_o the_o greatn_a enrich_a and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o person_n become_v a_o common_a good_a to_o city_n yea_o to_o whole_a nation_n such_o be_v a_o blessing_n because_o they_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n pro._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n this_o faithful_a man_n be_v one_o that_o act_v and_o do_v all_o 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both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o holy_a worshipper_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o four_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o trust_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o all_o of_o their_o trust_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trustith_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o only_o or_o alone_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o man_n be_v curse_v who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o therefore_o pure_a trust_n in_o god_n have_v the_o blessing_n five_o they_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o other_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 11._o and_o in_o 31._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20._o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o they_o especial_o who_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o now_o they_o who_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v receive_v good_a themselves_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o he_o that_o water_v be_v a_o common_a good_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o rich_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o blessing_n to_o relation_n a_o blessing_n to_o stranger_n upon_o such_o the_o scripture_n assure_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n six_o they_o who_o promote_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v two_o sam._n 6.11_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o obededom_a because_o he_o entertain_v the_o ark_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o service_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o true_a friend_n of_o his_o church_n seven_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o strive_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o blessing_n jacob_n be_v bless_v but_o he_o wrestle_v for_o it_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o must_v ask_v it_o with_o a_o gracious_a importunity_n they_o that_o seek_v it_o diligent_o shall_v find_v it_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a character_n of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o see_v his_o blessing_n be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n when_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o ask_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 32.26_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o brother_n esau_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o make_v i_o rich_a or_o great_a he_o only_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o let_v i_o be_v bless_v and_o let_v i_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o i_o can_v be_v what_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n see_v his_o blessing_n strict_o take_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o honour_v among_o man_n yet_o not_o belove_v but_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o bless_a be_v certain_o belove_v of_o god_n esau_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n now_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o prophet_n rom._n 9.13_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v esau_n get_v much_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 12.17_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o make_v isaac_n repent_v of_o blessing_n jacob_n though_o through_o a_o mistake_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o no_o not_o by_o tear_n to_o take_v off_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o place_n it_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blessing_n remain_v with_o jacob_n be_v because_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n must_v go_v where_o the_o love_n go_v the_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o they_o who_o be_v bless_v have_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n read_v gen._n 24.35_o gen._n 26.13_o gen._n 28.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.11_o psal_n 107.38_o yea_o as_o god_n give_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a best_a of_o all_o and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o to_o those_o who_o he_o bless_v then_o how_o shall_v we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o god_n it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o passionate_o and_o even_o impatient_o the_o votary_n of_o rome_n desire_v the_o pope_n blessing_n they_o think_v themselves_o make_v man_n if_o they_o can_v but_o have_v his_o blessing_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o cardinal_n who_o see_v the_o people_n so_o strange_o desirous_a of_o his_o blessing_n dicipiatur_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la populus_fw-la hic_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la dicipiatur_fw-la say_v see_v this_o people_n will_v be_v deceive_v let_v they_o be_v deceive_v but_o we_o can_v be_v too_o desirous_a of_o a_o blessing_n from_o
outward_a thing_n god_n deal_v not_o with_o all_o alike_o but_o it_o be_v often_o so_o god_n give_v they_o their_o best_a at_o last_o even_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n say_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n john_n 2._o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o now_o so_o the_o lord_n often_o keep_v the_o best_a wine_n of_o outward_a comfort_n to_o the_o very_a last_o of_o our_o life_n bildad_o put_v it_o only_o as_o a_o supposition_n to_o job_n chap._n 8.7_o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a sure_o than_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v but_o we_o may_v resolve_v it_o as_o a_o position_n concern_v job_n sure_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a for_o god_n do_v awake_a for_o he_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n prosperous_a his_o beginning_n 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