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A35439 An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ... Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673. 1647 (1647) Wing C761; ESTC R16048 581,645 610

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or_o gratis_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o worthy_a love_n that_o adverb_n use_v in_o the_o first_o and_o repeat_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n where_o the_o devil_n object_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o good_a pay_n for_o his_o pain_n from_o god_n that_o adverb_n i_o say_v come_v from_o this_o verb._n as_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o nought_o and_o not_o like_o mercenary_n for_o our_o hire_n so_o god_n help_v we_o for_o nought_o without_o look_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o from_o we_o as_o a_o hire_n of_o his_o help_n the_o baptist_n have_v his_o name_n john_n from_o this_o word_n either_o because_o he_o preach_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o exhibit_v or_o because_o god_n bestow_v he_o upon_o his_o parent_n in_o their_o old-age_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o poor_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 18.23_o use_v entreaty_n some_o render_v it_o thus_o the_o poor_a make_v or_o speak_v supplication_n a_o poor_a man_n have_v nothing_o of_o desert_n to_o plead_v why_o he_o shall_v receive_v your_o charity_n but_o he_o lie_v at_o your_o foot_n and_o beg_v somewhat_o because_o he_o be_v in_o want_n because_o misery_n have_v arrest_v and_o take_v hold_v upon_o he_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n he_o do_v not_o call_v for_o any_o thing_n of_o right_n and_o he_o will_v not_o wrest_v any_o thing_n from_o you_o by_o force_n he_o only_o supplicate_v your_o favour_n we_o in_o our_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v a_o alm_n who_o make_v this_o his_o plea_n that_o he_o be_v poor_a so_o then_o bildad_n counsel_n to_o job_n be_v this_o stand_v not_o upon_o thy_o term_n with_o god_n plead_v not_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o good_a work_n but_o cast_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n for_o mercy_n make_v thy_o supplication_n unto_o he_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o moses_n deut._n 3.23_o when_o he_o describe_v his_o own_o unbelief_n for_o which_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o canaan_n and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n say_v etc._n etc._n when_o moses_n perceive_v god_n be_v angry_a he_o do_v not_o reckon_v his_o former_a good_a service_n to_o balance_v this_o fail_n but_o he_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n as_o one_o that_o have_v never_o do_v he_o any_o service_n at_o all_o and_o as_o man_n express_v his_o desire_n of_o freegrace_n by_o this_o word_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n his_o high_a act_n of_o it_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o show_v that_o to_o make_v supplication_n be_v to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o that_o to_o be_v
way_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v call_v his_o sleep_n the_o complaint_n run_v high_a psal_n 44.9_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o enemy_n thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o we_o be_v kill_v like_o sheep_n all_o the_o day_n long_o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o thing_n then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 23._o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n such_o a_o time_n be_v account_v the_o sleep_a time_n of_o god_n hence_o when_o god_n in_o the_o working_n of_o his_o providence_n search_v out_o the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n when_o he_o break_v their_o design_n and_o turn_v their_o counsel_n backward_o when_o he_o turn_v their_o wickedness_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o catch_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o other_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o awake_v ps_n 78.65_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o young_a man_n then_o the_o lord_n awaken_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n such_o a_o time_n be_v account_v god_n wake_v time_n so_o then_o sleep_v and_o awake_v note_v only_o the_o change_n of_o providence_n hence_o also_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a organ_n of_o sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o the_o exactness_n of_o providence_n be_v set_v out_o by_o seven_o eye_n zech._n 3.9_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o language_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o soul-sleep_n and_o awaken_n when_o we_o sin_n and_o let_v thing_n go_v which_o way_n they_o will_v in_o our_o heart_n without_o take_v any_o care_n or_o keep_v our_o watch_n against_o temptation_n than_o we_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o consider_v our_o estate_n and_o return_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o take_v notice_n how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o ask_v our_o heart_n the_o question_n what_o have_v we_o do_v this_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v our_o awaken_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v ephes_n 5.14_o our_o spiritual_a sleep_v and_o wake_v be_v the_o decay_v or_o quickning_n of_o soul-endeavour_n and_o god_n providentiall_a sleep_v and_o wake_v be_v the_o seem_a stop_n and_o visible_a motion_n of_o his_o power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o awake_n which_o bildad_n promise_v if_o thou_o will_v seek_v god_n etc._n etc._n sure_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o the_o word_n open_v teach_v we_o first_o that_o holy_a prayer_n shall_v certain_o be_v hear_v if_o thou_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o he_o sure_o he_o will_v awake_v god_n can_v sleep_v when_o a_o poor_a believe_a soul_n cry_v in_o his_o ear_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o what_o god_n turn_v prayer_n away_o no_o he_o can_v lie_v still_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v when_o prayer_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n he_o must_v arise_v and_o open_v present_o that_o be_v a_o second_o note_n prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v present_o what_o present_o yes_o present_o hear_v though_o not_o present_o answer_v sure_o now_o he_o will_v awaken_v for_o thou_o even_o now_o holy_a prayer_n be_v never_o defer_v the_o hear_n no_o not_o a_o minute_n isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v answer_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o pray_v the_o answer_n come_v forth_o yea_o the_o answer_n sometime_o antedate_v our_o ask_n and_o the_o grant_n come_v before_o 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16.47_o and_o 20.43_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o this_o loathe_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o loathe_v what_o a_o loathe_n of_o despair_n see_v himself_o utter_o lose_v and_o his_o hope_n quite_o cut_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o himself_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o sense_n in_o this_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o and_o loathe_v himself_o but_o he_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o himself_o his_o hope_n shall_v displease_v or_o vex_v he_o into_o self-anger_n pin._n secum_fw-la ipse_fw-la liti_fw-la gabit_fw-la rixabitur_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la mentis_fw-la commotionem_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la cruciatum_fw-la pertinent_a pin._n some_o render_v the_o word_n by_o contend_v or_o chide_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o another_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n at_o last_o shall_v chide_v 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carry_v himself_o in_o outward_a thing_n with_o a_o equal_a hand_n both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a as_o be_v touch_v before_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 1.28_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v the_o carriage_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n be_v such_o as_o if_o he_o do_v mock_v and_o laugh_v at_o they_o also_o vulgus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ridere_fw-la quia_fw-la sic_fw-la judicant_fw-la hominum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la he_o that_o laugh_v and_o deride_v at_o a_o man_n affliction_n do_v not_o regard_v what_o he_o suffer_v he_o give_v he_o no_o help_n nor_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o suffering_n nay_o a_o man_n that_o laugh_v at_o another_o in_o affliction_n will_v lay_v more_o affliction_n upon_o he_o even_o thus_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n that_o be_v when_o innocent_a one_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o cry_n unto_o 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david_n give_v we_o this_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 77.2_o 3._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o or_o my_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o in_o prayer_n and_o bedew_v with_o tear_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v david_n seek_v for_o comfort_n but_o his_o trouble_n increase_n he_o can_v not_o take_v in_o the_o comfort_v administer_v i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ease_v a_o trouble_a heart_n thought_n of_o god_n can_v thus_o david_n once_o relieve_v himself_o when_o the_o people_n talk_v of_o ston_a he_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o yet_o sometime_o god_n seem_v to_o think_v of_o we_o least_o when_o we_o
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that_o be_v if_o i_o purposely_o set_v myself_o or_o labour_n to_o forget_v my_o sorrow_n yet_o i_o can_v get_v off_o their_o remembrance_n as_o the_o hebrew_n zachar_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o memory_n but_o diligence_n in_o remember_v so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n sachah_n to_o forget_v it_o be_v sometime_o as_o hard_o a_o work_n to_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o remember_v how_o do_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n strive_v to_o forget_v their_o pain_n and_o complaint_n they_o will_v count_v it_o a_o happiness_n if_o they_o can_v put_v their_o misery_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o memory_n one_o hour_n but_o they_o can_v and_o they_o can_v no_o more_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v feel_v than_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o what_o they_o feel_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o complaint_n discursum_fw-la sapit_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la meditabundum_fw-la quendam_fw-la sermonem_fw-la &_o anxium_fw-la intellecti●_n vocisque_fw-la discursum_fw-la the_o word_n note_v meditation_n and_o here_o a_o mournful_a meditation_n a_o breathe_a forth_o in_o mournful_a expression_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 13._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o and_o my_o couch_n shall_v case_v my_o complaint_n or_o my_o mournful_a meditation_n than_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n drus_n miseriae_fw-la memoriam_fw-la omnem_fw-la depo●am_fw-la drus_n so_o then_o job_n meaning_n be_v if_o i_o shall_v set_v myself_o with_o great_a intention_n to_o forget_v that_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o say_v i_o will_v leave_v off_o my_o heaviness_n and_o complain_v no_o more_o i_o will_v not_o poor_a upon_o my_o affliction_n but_o resolve_v to_o be_v above_o they_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v i_o find_v no_o case_n forgetfulness_n be_v a_o medicine_n for_o some_o disease_n and_o pain_n but_o i_o find_v no_o cure_n no_o remedy_n that_o way_n for_o i_o whence_o observe_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v very_o hardly_o forget_v or_o get_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n we_o may_v study_v their_o forgetfulness_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o forget_v they_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o worldly_a pleasure_n second_o worldly_a sorrow_n these_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o mind_v we_o we_o need_v the_o art_n or_o rather_o the_o grace_n of_o forgetfulness_n to_o lay_v these_o aside_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o remember_v first_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o second_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n about_o these_o we_o need_v the_o art_n or_o rather_o the_o grace_n of_o memory_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o have_v most_o neglect_v to_o remember_v duty_n be_v most_o afflict_a with_o the_o constrain_a remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a at_o all_o to_o forget_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o will_v leave_v off_o my_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v off_o my_o heaviness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n be_v i_o will_v lay_v aside_o my_o face_n for_o that_o which_o strict_o and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o language_n ●●istiti●m_fw-la notat_fw-la faciem_fw-la iram_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o ●●istiti●m_fw-la signify_v the_o face_n or_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n do_v also_o signify_v first_o anger_n and_o wrath_n second_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n it_o be_v put_v for_o anger_n psal_n 34.16_o the_o face_n or_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a so_o lam._n 4.16_o levit._fw-la 17.10_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n that_o be_v i_o will_v show_v my_o anger_n and_o manifest_v my_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o countenance_n or_o face_n signify_v also_o anger_n and_o 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will_v lay_v aside_o my_o heaviness_n i_o will_v comfort_v myself_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o comfort_v other_o luther_n say_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o work_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a as_o to_o comfort_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o comfort_v himself_o eliphaz_n give_v testimony_n to_o job_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o that_o he_o have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v it_o touch_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v thou_o who_o have_v holpen_v other_o can_v not_o help_v thyself_o yet_o here_o job_n be_v upon_o a_o resolve_n to_o comfort_v himself_o i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v himself_o no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v convert_v himself_o and_o that_o a_o man_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o change_v his_o heart_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n than_o he_o be_v 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salvation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o though_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n even_o temporal_a salvation_n but_o especial_o eternal_a salvation_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o epist_n 4.16_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o walk_v by_o a_o holy_a rule_n to_o settle_v himself_o in_o his_o study_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o meditate_v in_o they_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o dispense_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o save_o thyself_o no_o man_n can_v be_v his_o own_o saviour_n he_o may_v be_v as_o well_o his_o own_o creator_n timothy_n be_v thus_o encourage_v because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o do_v all_o that_o a_o man_n aught_o who_o expect_v salvation_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o though_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v all_o christ_n yet_o he_o who_o do_v his_o best_a to_o save_v himself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o thus_o also_o a_o man_n comfort_v himself_o convert_v himself_o instruct_v himself_o when_o he_o put_v himself_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o gift_n grace_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v or_o attain_v duty_n and_o blessing_n no_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n do_v stir_v himself_o up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n signify_v to_o awake_v or_o to_o watch_v no_o man_n wake_v or_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o note_v also_o that_o action_n of_o old_a bird_n who_o flutter_v with_o their_o wing_n and_o beat_v up_o their_o young_a one_o to_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o use_v their_o wing_n and_o fly_v abroad_o thus_o he_o complain_v because_o the_o lazy_a dull-hearted_n jew_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o and_o waken_v their_o heart_n to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v though_o to_o do_v it_o be_v more_o than_o they_o can_v second_o observe_v that_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n may_v help_v on_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o sorrow_n i_o will_v comfort_v myself_o i_o will_v leave_v off_o my_o heaviness_n some_o add_v to_o their_o affliction_n and_o be_v active_a to_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v they_o they_o make_v their_o night_n dark_a and_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o counsel_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o join_v with_o satan_n their_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o black_a melancholy_a vapour_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n stifle_v the_o consolation_n that_o be_v administer_v they_o by_o faithful_a friend_n like_a rachel_n jer._n 31._o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v when_o revive_v cordial_n be_v offer_v they_o spill_v they_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o will_v not_o take_v in_o a_o drop_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v comfort_n from_o other_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o be_v resolve_v upon_o the_o point_n he_o will_v go_v on_o in_o sorrow_n look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o isa_n 22.4_o as_o sometime_o a_o man_n under_o great_a affliction_n bespeak_v comfort_n from_o other_o o_o i_o be_o in_o a_o sad_a case_n come_v comfort_v i_o show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v get_v ease_n from_o these_o sorrow_n many_o beg_v prayer_n and_o send_v bill_n of_o their_o affliction_n desire_v to_o have_v they_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o some_o comfort_n may_v be_v drop_v from_o heaven_n into_o their_o disease_a body_n or_o wound_a spirit_n other_o slight_a prayer_n and_o care_v not_o to_o be_v comfort_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o they_o to_o mourn_v and_o a_o refresh_a to_o be_v in_o heaviness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n upon_o which_o comfort_n be_v thus_o put_v off_o 1._o some_o put_v off_o their_o comfort_n upon_o sullenness_n of_o spirit_n black_a and_o dark_a spirit_n love_v to_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o sorrow_n sorrow_n be_v the_o bath_n of_o droop_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v satan_n bath_n too_o melancholy_a be_v common_o call_v the_o devil_n bath_n he_o take_v delight_n to_o wash_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o unnecessary_a tear_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n put_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n godly_a grief_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o satan_n but_o he_o delight_v in_o our_o worldly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v delight_v if_o he_o have_v delight_n in_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o delight_v in_o our_o forbid_a sorrow_n some_o sorrow_n be_v as_o much_o forbid_v as_o any_o pleasure_n the_o devil_n be_v as_o much_o please_v with_o our_o unlawful_a sorrow_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o he_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o make_v we_o please_v with_o they_o 2._o other_o help_v on_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o lessen_v their_o comfort_n through_o forgetfulness_n or_o ignorance_n they_o as_o the_o apostle_n chide_v the_o hebrew_n chap._n 12.5_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n which_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n now_o as_o wicked_a man_n rejoice_v because_o they_o forget_v or_o know_v not_o their_o ill_a condition_n so_o godly_a man_n be_v sad_a when_o they_o forget_v or_o know_v not_o how_o good_a their_o condition_n be_v yet_o job_n suppose_v the_o review_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n will_v neither_o check_v his_o sorrow_n nor_o establish_v his_o peace_n if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o will_v comfort_v myself_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n three_o observe_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comfort_v himself_o we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o cross_v but_o we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o comfort_v a_o man_n may_v say_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 7.13_o to_o his_o bed_n comfort_v i_o or_o to_o his_o riches_n comfort_v i_o or_o to_o his_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n comfort_v i_o or_o to_o his_o friend_n comfort_v i_o he_o may_v say_v to_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o pleasure_n to_o merry_a company_n and_o music_n eomfort_v i_o yea_o a_o saint_n may_v say_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n comfort_v i_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o can_v comfort_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o they_o comfort_v he_o in_o vain_a tribuit_fw-la timuit_fw-la expavit_fw-la prae_fw-la metu_fw-la se_fw-la abstrahere_fw-la timorem_fw-la den●tat_fw-la imminentis_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la dolore_fw-la affi●ere_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la figurare_fw-la qui_fw-la materiam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la ut_fw-la lucum_fw-la vel_fw-la ceram_fw-la figurat_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o digitis_fw-la be_v illam_fw-la premendo_fw-la quasi_fw-la dolore_fw-la afficit_fw-la bold_n est_fw-la elegans_fw-la metaphora_fw-la verba_fw-la alicujus_fw-la figurare_fw-la nam_fw-la
seek_v unto_o god_n sure_o your_o opinion_n of_o i_o and_o your_o counsel_n to_o i_o can_v never_o agree_v for_o if_o i_o be_o wicked_a as_o you_o hold_v i_o to_o be_v i_o labour_v in_o vain_a while_o i_o obey_v your_o counsel_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o this_o interpretation_n if_o a_o man_n be_v wicked_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n while_o he_o love_v wickedness_n and_o delight_v in_o it_o psal_n 66.2_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n he_o that_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o love_v wickedness_n pray_v in_o vain_a fast_n and_o humble_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n abominate_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n solomon_n describe_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v pray_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o yet_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o his_o iniquity_n before_o his_o face_n ezek._n 14.4_o so_o they_o jer._n 7.4_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o the_o prophet_n discover_v who_o these_o zealous_a templar_n be_v vers_n 9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o then_o come_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n some_o mingle_v prayer_n and_o fast_v with_o steal_v and_o murder_v such_o pray_v and_o fast_v be_v as_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n as_o steal_v and_o murder_v be_v such_o labour_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v say_v god_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16_o do_v god_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o my_o covenant_n for_o who_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v but_o for_o the_o wicked_a if_o man_n be_v not_o wicked_a or_o sinful_a what_o need_v there_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n be_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o covenant_n bring_v grace_n enough_o to_o pardon_v those_o who_o be_v most_o wicked_a why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n observe_v what_o follow_v and_o his_o meaning_n be_v expound_v see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o wicked_a man_n who_o protecte_v thy_o sin_n and_o hold_v it_o close_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o hate_v to_o reform_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o meddle_v with_o my_o covenant_n lay_v off_o thy_o defile_a hand_n he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v his_o sin_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o vain_a or_o rather_o he_o let_v it_o go_v while_o he_o seem_v to_o hold_v it_o woe_n unto_o those_o who_o sue_v for_o mercy_n while_o they_o neglect_v duty_n thus_o a_o wicked_a man_n labour_v in_o vain_a but_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n in_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o labour_n in_o vain_a how_o wicked_a soever_o he_o be_v what_o else_o mean_v the_o prophet_n invitation_n isa_n 55.5_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v let_v he_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o then_o no_o matter_n what_o his_o way_n have_v be_v let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o former_a departure_n shall_v not_o hinder_v acceptance_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ro._n 5.6_o &_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a ro._n 4.5_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o come_v to_o god_n indeed_o and_o when_o he_o do_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v ungodly_a they_o draw_v nigh_o only_o with_o their_o lip_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v and_o they_o draw_v nigh_o in_o vain_a as_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n real_a saint_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a so_o he_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o wicked_a man_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n for_o with_o the_o word_n which_o bid_v they_o seek_v he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o seek_v and_o the_o mercy_n they_o seek_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o bless_v we_o when_o we_o do_v seek_v he_o if_o all_o who_o be_v wicked_a labour_n in_o vain_a than_o all_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a forasmuch_o as_o all_o be_v wicked_a three_o you_o may_v take_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o thus_o if_o i_o be_o wicked_a that_o be_v vatabl._n si_fw-mi adhuc_fw-la mecum_fw-la agit_fw-fr deus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la cum_fw-la impto_fw-la quo●sum_fw-la frustra_fw-la laborem_fw-la philip._n haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la hominis_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la derelicti_fw-la vatabl._n if_o i_o be_o repute_v by_o man_n and_o still_o afflict_v by_o god_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n then_o why_o shall_v i_o labour_v in_o vain_a or_o trouble_v myself_o any_o further_a to_o so_o little_a purpose_n if_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v admit_v it_o be_v a_o passionate_a speech_n proceed_v from_o impatience_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n much_o like_a that_o of_o david_n and_o very_o near_o it_o in_o word_n psal_n 73.13_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n david_n affliction_n wrought_v as_o hard_a conclusion_n in_o he_o as_o job_n do_v grace_n act_n and_o speak_v ever_o like_o itself_o but_o a_o gracious_a man_n do_v not_o david_n show_v there_o be_v vanity_n and_o remainder_n of_o defilement_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a mr_n broughton_n render_v to_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o wicked_a now_o why_o do_v i_o labour_v in_o vain_a hence_o observe_v that_o where_o hope_n fail_v endeavour_n fail_v too_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n say_v job_n to_o get_v out_o of_o these_o affliction_n which_o fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n or_o to_o get_v one_o step_n beyond_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o your_o reputation_n my_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a why_o then_o do_v i_o labour_v when_o the_o heart_n sink_v the_o hand_n hang_v down_o where_o the_o one_o give_v over_o believe_v and_o hope_v the_o other_o give_v over_o act_v and_o work_v hence_o the_o afflict_a be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n heb._n 12.12_o hand_n and_o knee_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o 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the_o height_n of_o thy_o prerogative_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o may_v do_v so_o but_o my_o humble_a suit_n and_o prayer_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o less_o than_o thou_o have_v though_o thou_o have_v not_o afflict_v i_o more_o than_o thou_o may_v thou_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o but_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v relieve_v i_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o sense_n with_o a_o little_a variety_n of_o word_n chap._n 13.20_o 21._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a and_o in_o a_o language_n not_o unlike_o this_o he_o describe_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n chap._n 21.9_o their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o we_o find_v also_o that_o elihu_n who_o undertake_v job_n and_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o when_o these_o three_o have_v not_o more_o to_o say_v or_o will_v say_v no_o more_o he_o i_o say_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v which_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o as_o a_o impediment_n of_o speak_v unto_o god_n promise_n that_o himself_o will_v give_v he_o no_o such_o impediment_n or_o cause_n of_o complaint_n chap._n 33.7_o behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o and_o his_o terror_n have_v make_v thou_o afraid_a but_o take_v my_o word_n i_o will_v deal_v gentle_o and_o mild_o with_o thou_o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o so_o that_o job_n desire_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v ease_n or_o release_v from_o ●is_n present_a sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_o conceive_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n who_o lay_v a_o rod_n upon_o some_o offender_n in_o token_n of_o condemation_n and_o take_v it_o off_o from_o other_o in_o token_n of_o absolution_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n take_v thy_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a and_o painful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o grieve_v and_o pain_n the_o outward_a man_n while_o the_o inward_a man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o i_o say_v paul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n two_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o be_v my_o spirit_n do_v for_o no_o affliction_n not_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a but_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o do_v those_o evil_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n will_v and_z do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v be_v paul_n cry_n rom._n 7.19_o so_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o endure_v those_o evil_n of_o sorrow_n which_o the_o spirit_n will_v and_z do_v and_o as_o a_o believer_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n when_o corruption_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o so_o a_o believer_n delight_v in_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n when_o corruption_n be_v most_o impatient_a and_o unquiet_a under_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n rejoice_v when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o that_o be_v into_o divers_a affliction_n the_o flesh_n have_v its_o sense_n and_o feel_v smart_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v arm_v with_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o smart_n affliction_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rod_n if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o smart_v and_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o christian_n if_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o smart_n with_o patience_n or_o overcome_v it_o with_o faith_n 2._o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o use_v it_o a_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o child_n in_o afflict_v they_o when_o we_o most_o provoke_v his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o we_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v as_o balaam_n when_o his_o ass_n offend_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o he_o only_o take_v up_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o hence_o 3._o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v a_o rod_n be_v not_o prepare_v to_o kill_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n a_o rod_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n there_o be_v indeed_o destroy_v rod_n which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o save_v his_o people_n who_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isa_n 9.4_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v a_o destroy_a rod_n yet_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o fear_v god_n be_v only_o correct_v while_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n mean_v no_o hurt_n to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a when_o he_o make_v they_o smart_v and_o die_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a if_o ever_o any_o man_n may_v think_v he_o have_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o bowel_n rather_o than_o a_o rod_n upon_o his_o back_n job_n may_v yet_o even_o he_o call_v it_o a_o rod_n while_o he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o remove_v thy_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o see_v he_o call_v to_o have_v it_o remove_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o to_o pray_v against_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a under_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o affliction_n be_v sinful_a bu●_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o desire_v the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v lord_n keep_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v lord_n take_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o 2._o affliction_n themselves_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v we_o any_o good_a of_o themselves_o the_o good_a come_v from_o a_o superior_a work_n from_o those_o admirable_a influence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o god_n upon_o and_o with_o correction_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o evil_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v make_v we_o worse_o unless_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o some_o be_v
fear_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n especial_o to_o the_o verse_n immediate_o foregoing_a there_o job_n desire_v a_o daies-man_n or_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v none_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o may_v have_v expect_v if_o he_o have_v one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v i_o a_o daies-man_n than_o i_o know_v he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o rod_n from_o i_o that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o this_o affliction_n and_o his_o fear_n shall_v not_o terrify_v i_o that_o be_v he_o will_v never_o give_v a_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o that_o be_v a_o fair_a sense_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o speak_v before_o but_o i_o rather_o keep_v his_o meaning_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o what_o he_o be_v speak_v here_o and_o then_o by_o fear_n we_o may_v understand_v bol._n paveris_fw-la nomine_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la putaren_a fulgorem_fw-la splendorem_fw-la vel_fw-la majestatem_fw-la niniam_fw-la qua_fw-la priscis_fw-la illis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la well_fw-mi angelus_n pro_fw-la deo_fw-la servi●_n suis_fw-la apparabat_fw-la bol._n first_o those_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o majesty_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v out_o a_o little_a upon_o job_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o we_o find_v when_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n god_n appear_v the_o beholder_n be_v terrify_v manoahs_n wife_n tell_v her_o husband_n a_o man_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n very_o terrible_a judg._n 13.6_o and_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o gen._n 15.12_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a plight_n be_v daniel_n receive_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n dan._n 10.8_o god_n who_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n be_v also_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v not_o so_o terrible_a near_o hand_n as_o at_o a_o distance_n god_n who_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o he_o can_v seem_v to_o be_v be_v more_o terrible_a near_o hand_n then_o at_o a_o distance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n who_o be_v always_o near_o we_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o our_o spirit_n fail_v within_o we_o in_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n but_o if_o while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n some_o little_a of_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n fall_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v more_o distress_v then_o comfort_v with_o it_o how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o god_n clothes_n himself_o with_o terror_n and_o as_o he_o do_v to_o job_n so_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o second_o we_o may_v interpret_v this_o fear_n by_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o rod_n his_o affliction_n be_v terrible_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o to_o smite_v he_o make_v he_o afraid_a but_o whether_o it_o be_v this_o or_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n overaw_v he_o or_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n chasten_v he_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a job_n be_v oppress_v with_o fear_n from_o the_o lord_n yea_o with_o terror_n from_o the_o almighty_a cause_v this_o vehement_a deprecation_n let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o god_n sometime_o appear_v terrible_o to_o those_o he_o love_v entire_o job_n be_v one_o of_o god_n darling_n and_o god_n be_v embrace_v he_o while_o he_o be_v scourge_v he_o job_n have_v kiss_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o lash_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o love_n while_o his_o hand_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o rod_n his_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o job_n and_o his_o face_n terrify_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o precious_a man_n heman_n be_v follow_v with_o terror_n and_o vision_n of_o amazement_n all_o his_o day_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.15_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n even_a terror_n to_o distraction_n may_v be_v the_o present_a portion_n of_o those_o who_o portion_n be_v everlasting_a mercy_n observe_v second_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o anger_n of_o g_o d._n though_o he_o be_v but_o correct_v we_o yet_o we_o can_v bear_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o this_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o prayer_n for_o correction_n i_o know_v no_o warrant_n for_o that_o but_o a_o submission_n to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v thy_o correction_n but_o i_o can_v and_o who_o can_v bear_v thy_o anger_n the_o church_n 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not_o what_o yourselves_o be_v to_o do_v so_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n very_o common_a many_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o few_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v what_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v they_o many_o be_v trouble_v at_o small_a defect_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n few_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o great_a deformity_n of_o their_o inner_a man_n they_o call_v for_o no_o repair_n for_o no_o fresh_a colour_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o there_o many_o buy_v artificial_a beauty_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o natural_a who_o never_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o buy_v without_o money_n spiritual_a beauty_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o supernatural_a the_o crookedness_n and_o distortion_n the_o blackness_n and_o uncomelinesse_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o deplorable_a yet_o be_v they_o little_o deplore_v we_o be_v call_v every_o day_n to_o mend_v and_o cure_v they_o we_o be_v tell_v where_n and_o how_o we_o may_v 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peace_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o river_n to_o eternity_n and_o prosperity_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n joy_n upon_o joy_n and_o comfort_n upon_o comfort_n ride_v and_o roll_v one_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n at_o last_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o present_a their_o affliction_n may_v be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o their_o sorrow_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n come_v on_o again_o and_o again_o renew_v as_o often_o as_o abate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mirabilis_fw-la sis_fw-la in_o i_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o wonderful_a or_o marvellous_a against_o or_o upon_o i_o both_o rendering_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o original_n marvellous_a upon_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o punish_v or_o afflict_v i_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n marvel_n be_v not_o every_o day_n work_n thou_o take_v a_o new_a a_o 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her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o then_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o extreme_a displeasure_n against_o those_o mutineer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v devise_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o death_n for_o they_o if_o these_o man_n die_v the_o common_a or_o the_o ordinary_a death_n of_o all_o man_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v i_o these_o man_n have_v give_v a_o new_a example_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o god_n will_v make_v they_o a_o new_a example_n of_o punishment_n job_n speak_v the_o same_o sense_n thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v in_o afflict_v i_o after_o the_o rate_n or_o measure_n of_o other_o man_n all_o the_o saint_n shall_v do_v some_o singular_a thing_n and_o many_o of_o they_o suffer_v some_o singular_a thing_n the_o apostle_n assure_v his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n job_n seem_v to_o speak_v the_o contrary_n 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