stubborn_a under_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v while_o themselves_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n as_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o so_o man_n mend_v not_o by_o the_o rod_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v little_a less_o than_o a_o miracle_n that_o this_o dry_a rod_n as_o that_o of_o aaron_n do_v natural_a shall_v blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o spiritual_a fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n because_o the_o lord_n often_o send_v affliction_n upon_o this_o message_n to_o bespeak_v prayer_n many_o a_o soul_n be_v sluggish_a in_o prayer_n till_o awaken_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod._n when_o the_o rod_n make_v the_o flesh_n smart_n than_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o among_o the_o many_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o soul_n 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of_o the_o affliction_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v off_o those_o grace_n from_o the_o degree_n and_o lively_a act_n of_o which_o we_o fall_v and_o decline_v he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v who_o abound_v not_o as_o he_o have_v heretofore_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v blind_a etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o former_a love_n be_v cool_v so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o remove_v our_o trouble_n when_o he_o remit_v the_o extremity_n and_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o they_o second_o the_o rod_n be_v remove_v when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o work_v cause_v it_o to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o saint_n die_v yet_o death_n be_v abolish_v as_o to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o because_o christ_n have_v pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o their_o death_n and_o make_v it_o a_o gain_n to_o they_o thus_o while_o christ_n make_v temporal_a loss_n or_o suffering_n a_o advantage_n to_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o his_o people_n he_o take_v they_o away_o and_o as_o outward_a blessing_n be_v take_v away_o from_o wicked_a man_n while_o they_o possess_v they_o riches_n be_v not_o riches_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v their_o honour_n a_o honour_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o so_o the_o outward_a cross_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v better_v by_o the_o cross_n three_o affliction_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o when_o christ_n give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v affliction_n nothing_o grieve_v we_o either_o in_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n but_o what_o be_v either_o against_o our_o will_n or_o above_o our_o power_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o have_v a_o burden_n take_v off_o our_o shoulder_n or_o to_o have_v so_o much_o strength_n give_v as_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o we_o while_o the_o saint_n have_v trouble_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o loin_n they_o have_v no_o trouble_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o their_o spirit_n be_v carry_v above_o those_o trouble_n to_o conquer_v a_o enemy_n be_v more_o noble_a then_o to_o have_v none_o much_o more_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o throng_n of_o sore_a enemy_n to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o way_n job_n prayer_n may_v be_v fulfil_v take_v away_o thy_o rod_n from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o fear_n terrify_v i_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o upon_o job_n then_o a_o rod_n emathah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â_fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formidabilis_fw-la terribilis_fw-la emathah_n or_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a rod_n a_o rod_n like_o a_o scorpion_n let_v not_o thy_o fear_n terrify_v i_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v fear_v come_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v very_o formidable_a and_o terrible_a fear_v and_o dread_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o exod._n 15.16_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v extreme_o afraid_a even_o dead_a with_o fear_n as_o the_o next_o word_n import_v they_o shall_v be_v still_o as_o a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o letter_n add_v as_o the_o hebrician_n observe_v to_o the_o word_n use_v by_o moses_n consternet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_o i_o transversum_fw-la agate_n sept._n alius_fw-la ne_fw-la i_o consternet_fw-la imply_v the_o excess_n of_o fear_n giant_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n emims_n deut._n 2.11_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o dreadful_a aspect_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.24_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n 〈◊〉_d express_v by_o this_o name_n emim_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o it_o either_o because_o idol_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o worshipper_n we_o hear_v how_o at_o this_o day_n poor_a pagan_n who_o worship_n idol_n be_v extreme_o oppress_v with_o slavish_a fear_n of_o displease_v they_o the_o true_a god_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o despiser_n but_o false_a god_n be_v terrible_a to_o their_o worshipper_n or_o second_o they_o be_v call_v emims_n in_o a_o way_n of_o contempt_n you_o be_v terrible_a god_n sure_a they_o have_v hand_n and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o here_o be_v terrible_a god_n so_o then_o idol_n be_v emims_n either_o because_o they_o be_v real_o to_o be_v fear_v so_o little_a or_o because_o they_o be_v superstitious_o fear_v so_o much_o job_n fear_v be_v no_o needless_a fear_n he_o be_v not_o terrify_v with_o a_o fancy_n distrabat_fw-la exit_fw-la vi_fw-la verbi_fw-la originalis_fw-la ejusno_fw-it di_fw-it terror_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la exaâ—itat_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la evalde_a distrabat_fw-la though_o his_o fancy_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o overact_v upon_o his_o affliction_n and_o so_o increase_v his_o fear_n let_v not_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v say_v some_o fearful_a thought_n or_o sight_n terrify_v i_o so_o chap._n 7.14_o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n there_o be_v a_o humble_v and_o a_o cleanse_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a not_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.9_o there_o be_v also_o a_o amaze_a and_o a_o terrify_a fear_n such_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o original_n import_v this_o to_o be_v even_o a_o fear_n border_v upon_o madness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v rather_o fright_v then_o afraid_a and_o scare_v rather_o than_o trouble_v other_o expound_v this_o
way_n may_v be_v clear_v to_o he_o second_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o labour_v always_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o god_n but_o he_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o see_v as_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o a_o sincere_a heart_n after_o many_o prayer_n and_o much_o study_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o so_o also_o be_v there_o many_o of_o his_o work_n the_o text_n of_o both_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o till_o god_n make_v the_o comment_n and_o he_o see_v it_o best_o sometime_o to_o make_v we_o call_v and_o call_v wait_v and_o wait_v before_o he_o make_v it_o there_o be_v famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n three_o year_n year_n after_o year_n and_o yet_o david_n know_v not_o the_o cause_n doubtless_o he_o do_v often_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o look_v into_o the_o kingdom_n to_o see_v what_o may_v be_v a_o provocation_n there_o but_o see_v nothing_o till_o after_o three_o year_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o answer_v it_o be_v for_o saul_n and_o for_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n two_o sam._n 21.1_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o david_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n before_o that_o time_n a_o holy_a heart_n especial_o one_o so_o holy_a as_o david_n be_v can_v hardly_o let_v personal_a affliction_n be_v a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n old_a without_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o david_n let_v this_o nationall_n affliction_n grow_v three_o year_n old_a before_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o sure_o than_o this_o enquiry_n after_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n be_v that_o grand_a and_o most_o solemn_a enquiry_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n appoint_v as_o the_o last_o resort_n to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o concernment_n till_o david_n use_v this_o mean_n he_o find_v no_o resolution_n of_o that_o case_n why_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o his_o kingdom_n by_o famine_n year_n after_o year_n neither_o have_v job_n get_v resolution_n when_o he_o thus_o complain_v why_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o sore_a disease_n and_o mighty_a terror_n day_n after_o day_n but_o because_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v wonder_v at_o by_o some_o how_o he_o dare_v adventure_v to_o put_v up_o such_o a_o request_n to_o god_n he_o argue_v further_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v seem_v to_o necessitate_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o prompt_v or_o put_v that_o request_n into_o his_o mouth_n bez._n ne_fw-fr cvi_fw-la mirum_fw-la videatur_fw-la istud_fw-la a_o i_o postulari_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la huc_fw-la i_o adegit_fw-la absit_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o i_o ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la placere_fw-la posse_fw-la existimem_fw-la vioâ—entam_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la oppressionem_fw-la bez._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o condition_n cry_v aloud_o to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o oppression_n in_o break_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o maintain_v the_o work_n of_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a judge_n use_v to_o do_v so_o who_o god_n will_v never_o encourage_v as_o with_o a_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o example_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o dishonourable_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o thus_o importunate_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o what_o his_o thought_n be_v concern_v i_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o good_a &_o c_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o to_o oppress_v to_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o delight_v not_o to_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a sanct._n nequaquam_fw-la probat_fw-la alioâ—um_fw-la iniquam_fw-la vim_o multò_fw-la minus_fw-la ipse_fw-la alios_fw-la opprimit_fw-la sanct._n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o of_o these_o evil_n act_v by_o man_n much_o less_o will_v thou_o act_v they_o thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v just_o even_o justice_n itself_o can_v not_o love_v oppression_n thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a even_a mercy_n itself_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o who_o be_v holy_a even_a holiness_n itself_o how_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o wicked_a man_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o what_o blasphemy_n then_o be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o do_v practice_v it_o thy_o justice_n thy_o mercy_n thy_o holiness_n be_v such_o as_o can_v admit_v the_o taint_n of_o these_o aspersion_n sanct._n omnes_fw-la vias_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la quibus_fw-la terreni_fw-la julices_fw-la corrumpi_fw-la &_o jus_o pervertere_fw-la solent_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la conator_fw-la amoliri_fw-la merc._n interrogatio_fw-la sensum_fw-la reddit_fw-la omninâ—_n contrarium_fw-la i_o â—uaquam_fw-la probas_fw-la etc._n etc._n sanct._n so_o then_o in_o this_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n job_n reckon_v up_o those_o way_n by_o which_o earthly_a man_n corrupt_v ot_fw-mi pervert_v justice_n and_o he_o remove_v they_o all_o from_o the_o lord_n some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n do_v not_o oppress_v some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n never_o do_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v oppress_v &_o c_o these_o interrogation_n we_o see_v be_v vehement_a negation_n they_o flat_o and_o peremptory_o deny_v what_o they_o seem_v doubt_o to_o inquire_v the_o sense_n be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n to_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n thou_o hate_v oppression_n jun._n ab_fw-la absurdis_fw-la argumentatur_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la minimè_fw-la sunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la cogitari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ab_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la jun._n wrong_a deal_n shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o job_n put_v these_o question_n not_o as_o if_o he_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o oppress_v or_o good_a to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o be_v no_o point_n of_o controversy_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o seek_v resolution_n about_o they_o yea_o he_o therefore_o beg_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o be_v so_o oppress_v becaase_v he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v three_o thing_n honestum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la triplex_fw-la denotat_fw-la 1._o utile_fw-la 2._o jucundum_fw-la 3._o honestum_fw-la first_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a second_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a three_o that_o which_o be_v just_a right_a or_o honourable_a any_o thing_n tend_v to_o reputation_n and_o there_o may_v be_v this_o threefold_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v vatab._n numquid_fw-la tibi_fw-la proderit_fw-la vatab._n come_v there_o any_o advantage_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o oppress_v sure_o none_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o our_o blood_n 2._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v it_o please_v or_o delightful_a be_v the_o lord_n take_v with_o the_o afflict_v of_o his_o people_n i_o know_v he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v the_o 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thy_o own_o hand_n all_o man_n love_v their_o own_o work_n many_o dote_v upon_o they_o shall_v we_o think_v god_n will_v forsake_v he_o see_v how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n plead_v with_o god_n in_o great_a distress_n isa_n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o work_n lord_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o work_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thy_o people_n be_v thy_o work_n have_v thou_o not_o form_v they_o for_o thyself_o they_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n that_o invitation_n to_o prayer_n isa_n 45.11_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o plea_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o his_o maker_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o while_o you_o come_v to_o i_o under_o that_o notion_n that_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o can_v deny_v you_o do_v but_o name_v this_o and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n upon_o i_o you_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o i_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o i_o while_o you_o speak_v for_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n hence_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v put_v the_o jew_n from_o that_o plea_n they_o be_v a_o lose_a people_n and_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a this_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n isa_n 27.11_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v wont_a i_o know_v to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o this_o motive_n of_o mercy_n when_o he_o afflict_v you_o lord_n thou_o do_v make_v and_o form_v we_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o but_o this_o shall_v prevail_v no_o more_o he_o that_o make_v you_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o he_o that_o form_v you_o will_v show_v you_o no_o favour_n there_o be_v but_o one_o argument_n strong_a than_o this_o among_o all_o the_o topic_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o never_o fail_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v his_o redeem_a one_o god_n bestow_v much_o cost_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o therefore_o under_o that_o title_n he_o can_v hardly_o cast_v we_o off_o but_o he_o have_v bestow_v so_o much_o cost_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o he_o will_v never_o cast_v we_o off_o further_o the_o scripture_n make_v frequent_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o repress_v the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o man_n and_o to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o question_v and_o call_v god_n to_o account_v about_o any_o of_o his_o deal_n with_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o or_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o thus_o the_o prophet_n silence_n the_o murmur_n both_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o tongue_n isa_n 45.9_o 10._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n find_v unquiet_a and_o bold_a spirit_n busy_v in_o contest_v with_o god_n about_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o choose_v some_o and_o reject_v other_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o and_o harden_v other_o he_o stop_v they_o with_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o remember_v thou_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o he_o be_v the_o potter_n that_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n move_v his_o compassion_n towards_o we_o and_o repress_v our_o presumption_n against_o he_o we_o must_v not_o proud_o dispute_v it_o out_o with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v the_o work_n 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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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trumpet_n and_o the_o alarm_n of_o war_n when_o god_n awaken_v we_o by_o judgement_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o awaken_v he_o by_o prayer_n we_o find_v two_o thing_n in_o scripture_n which_o awaken_v god_n first_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o second_o the_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 78.65_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n add_v then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n david_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 7._o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n shall_v my_o enemy_n rage_n and_o will_v thou_o sleep_v will_v not_o thou_o awake_v for_o i_o arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o noise_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o violence_n from_o wicked_a man_n stir_v up_o god_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o lie_v asleep_a the_o noise_n of_o prayer_n the_o cry_n and_o call_v of_o faith_n in_o his_o own_o people_n will_v not_o let_v he_o sleep_v a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v drench_v in_o the_o world_n and_o drown_v in_o river_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n pray_v himself_o asleep_a and_o his_o prayer_n bring_v god_n asleep_a to_o he_o sleep_v when_o he_o pray_v and_o god_n sleep_v at_o his_o prayer_n that_o be_v god_n regard_v not_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v as_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o what_o be_v say_v a_o worldly_a man_n do_v not_o hear_v what_o he_o speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o own_o request_n be_v god_n sleep_v when_o man_n be_v thus_o asleep_a but_o when_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v watch_v and_o pray_v than_o god_n awake_v at_o our_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n be_v counsel_v to_o awake_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o now_o he_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v awake_v when_o he_o pray_v four_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v awaken_v by_o prayer_n wâ—_n learn_v that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o fervent_a as_o man_n be_v gradual_a in_o their_o sleep_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o he_o a_o man_n be_v sometime_o so_o slumber_o asleep_a that_o the_o least_o noise_n will_v awake_v he_o you_o can_v stir_v but_o he_o will_v hear_v it_o at_o another_o time_n a_o man_n be_v so_o dead_a asleep_a that_o though_o you_o hollow_a in_o his_o ear_n you_o can_v awake_v he_o thunder_n can_v stir_v he_o sometime_o god_n depart_v so_o little_a that_o the_o least_o voice_n call_v he_o again_o he_o come_v at_o the_o first_o word_n at_o another_o time_n he_o be_v go_v so_o far_o that_o as_o to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n you_o must_v cry_v and_o cry_v again_o call_v and_o call_v again_o cry_v aloud_o before_o he_o hear_v and_o we_o may_v in_o a_o safe_a sense_n apply_v that_o to_o the_o true_a god_n which_o elijah_n do_v to_o that_o false_a god_n baal_n when_o his_o priest_n be_v call_v to_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o night_n elijah_n mock_v bid_v they_o cry_v aloud_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o he_o sleep_v we_o may_v say_v with_o reverence_n thus_o when_o any_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v pray_v aloud_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o outward_a sound_n but_o pray_v with_o loud_a desire_n of_o heart_n with_o more_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n of_o spirit_n peradventure_o god_n sleep_v peradventure_o he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n at_o this_o time_n and_o he_o will_v not_o sudden_o be_v awaken_v therefore_o cry_v aloud_o when_o god_n
free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o trust_v upon_o these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o support_v our_o hope_n and_o the_o one_o be_v true_o call_v jachin_n establish_v and_o the_o other_o boaz_n strength_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o temple_n a_o house_n and_o two_o pillar_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v these_o inscription_n upon_o his_o worldly_a estate_n he_o write_v jachin_n establish_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n he_o write_v boaz_n strength_n but_o he_o will_v be_v deceive_v in_o both_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n begin_v to_o fall_v nothing_o shall_v support_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o haman_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a honour_n if_o these_o man_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v fall_v utter_o so_o though_o when_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v his_o house_n fall_v he_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o endeavour_n to_o support_v it_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v fall_v it_o shall_v merc._n vbi_fw-la semel_fw-la corruerit_fw-la impius_fw-la non_fw-la erigetur_fw-la merc._n the_o righteous_a fall_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o fall_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o but_o when_o a_o hypocrite_n begin_v to_o fall_v he_o fall_v down_o down_z for_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 37.24_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n fall_v he_o shall_v be_v utter_o cast_v away_o for_o his_o duty_n only_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o have_v only_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o to_o support_v himself_o with_o therefore_o though_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v job_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n and_o see_v the_o place_n of_o stone_n if_o he_o destroy_v he_o from_o his_o place_n than_o it_o shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v the_o context_n of_o these_o four_o verse_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o three_o similitude_n by_o which_o bildad_n illustrate_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o similitude_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o 16_o 17_o and_o 18._o verse_n and_o apply_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v first_o compare_v to_o a_o rush_n or_o a_o flag_n second_o to_o a_o spider_n web_n but_o now_o to_o a_o goodly_a tree_n this_o three_o similitude_n grant_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o best_a of_o his_o condition_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o fair_a posture_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o all_o prove_v naught_o his_o root_n be_v but_o rottenness_n and_o his_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n or_o his_o branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o his_o root_n stub_a up_o it_o be_v as_o if_o bildad_n have_v say_v if_o you_o think_v i_o have_v speak_v too_o little_a and_o too_o low_a or_o have_v debase_v the_o hypocrite_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v by_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o poor_a rush_n or_o a_o flag_n and_o his_o estate_n to_o a_o spider_n web_n then_o take_v he_o in_o his_o high_a notion_n let_v he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o green_a flourish_a tree_n before_o the_o sun_n fasten_v his_o root_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o branch_n yet_o you_o shall_v see_v at_o the_o last_o destruction_n be_v his_o end_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n three_o thingt_fw-fr are_z hold_v forth_o in_o this_o similitude_n concern_v the_o hypocrite_n first_o his_o outward_a happiness_n and_o flourish_a estate_n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n second_o his_o hurtfulness_n or_o the_o annoyance_n which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n shadow_v out_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n and_o he_o see_v the_o place_n of_o stone_n three_o we_o have_v his_o ruin_n or_o cut_v down_o his_o destruction_n or_o pull_v up_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n if_o he_o destroy_v he_o from_o his_o place_n than_o it_o shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o his_o flourish_a estate_n begin_v in_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n the_o word_n green_a signify_v moist_a juicy_a or_o sappy_a proper_a to_o tree_n esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d madere_fw-mi humidum_fw-la succosum_fw-la esse_fw-la so_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v he_o be_v juicefull_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sap_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v chap._n 24.8_o of_o this_o book_n they_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o moist_a and_o sappy_a receive_v in_o many_o shower_n from_o the_o mountain_n a_o tree_n green_a juicy_a and_o full_a of_o sap_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o beauty_n juice_n and_o sap_n be_v to_o the_o tree_n as_o blood_n to_o the_o vein_n and_o marrow_n to_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o age_n be_v describe_v by_o have_v his_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n so_o a_o tree_n be_v describe_v in_o its_o great_a verdure_n by_o have_v his_o root_n and_o branch_n full_a of_o sap_n and_o moisture_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v such_o a_o flourish_a tree_n he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n before_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o word_n shemesh_n the_o sun_n signify_v a_o minister_n or_o servant_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o minister_v those_o benefit_n of_o light_n heat_n influence_n this_o by_o the_o way_n shall_v have_v keep_v the_o nation_n from_o adore_v it_o as_o a_o god_n which_o both_o in_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v their_o servant_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o before_o the_o sun_n 1._o some_o take_v before_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v only_o this_o open_o conspicuous_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o do_v it_o without_o covert_n or_o secrecy_n 2_o sam._n 12.12_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v david_n after_o that_o sin_n of_o privacy_n commit_v with_o bathsheba_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o omnium_fw-la ante_fw-la solemn_a i._n e._n palam_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la omnium_fw-la but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v he_o flourish_v in_o the_o eye_n view_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v fair_a leaf_n and_o branch_n of_o outward_a profession_n in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o before_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o summer_n when_o the_o sun_n return_v to_o we_o or_o turn_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o sun_n return_v have_v travel_v further_a off_o from_o we_o it_o come_v to_o the_o vertical_a point_n and_o turn_v about_o to_o we_o again_o so_o that_o before_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o sun_n look_v towards_o we_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o a_o tree_n when_o the_o sun_n come_v towards_o it_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o shine_v hot_a upon_o it_o in_o the_o summer_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n so_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v very_o green_a joyful_a full_a of_o contentment_n while_o he_o have_v the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v upon_o he_o whilst_o those_o warm_a ray_n of_o outward_a comfort_n heat_n and_o nourish_v he_o so_o long_o he_o be_v green_a and_o flourish_a 3._o before_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v according_a to_o other_o before_o the_o sun_n shine_v too_o hot_a upon_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n scorch_v and_o wither_v he_o merc._n antequam_fw-la seâ—_n veniat_fw-la bibl._n reg_n ante_fw-la exortum_fw-la &_o ardorem_fw-la solis_fw-la i._n e._n antequam_fw-la oâ—_n inardescens_fw-la cum_fw-la adurat_fw-la q._n d._n priusquam_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la puniatur_fw-la &_o visitatur_fw-la ardour_n est_fw-la ira_fw-la domini_fw-la merc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o green_a tree_n till_o the_o heat_n come_v upon_o he_o till_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o his_o strength_n but_o assoon_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o
somewhat_o beside_o the_o lord_n cause_v his_o joy_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o green_a bough_n in_o his_o goodly_a branch_n in_o his_o suppose_a strong_a root_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o god_n he_o know_v not_o how_o david_n joy_n be_v the_o opposite_a of_o this_o psal_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o will_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v let_v i_o have_v the_o sunshine_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o then_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n from_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o what_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n let_v my_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v let_v the_o sun_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n shine_v warm_a upon_o i_o let_v i_o have_v my_o greenness_n of_o creature-contentment_n let_v i_o have_v credit_n and_o fair_a repute_n among_o man_n these_o will_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n these_o glad_a his_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v not_o a_o dram_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n there_o three_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o perish_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n you_o see_v what_o it_o amount_v to_o how_o well_o it_o last_o his_o greenness_n be_v turn_v into_o wither_v his_o root_n rot_v and_o his_o fruit_n fall_v off_o this_o be_v his_o joy_n he_o be_v like_o those_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o he_o be_v dead_a twice_o dead_a natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o judicial_o dead_a under_o wrath_n he_o be_v bear_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a death_n he_o have_v rejoice_v a_o while_n but_o he_o must_v mourn_v for_o ever_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 24.51_o their_o joy_n be_v but_o for_o a_o morning_n or_o a_o day_n weep_v come_v at_o night_n &_o that_o night_n have_v no_o morning_n after_o it_o and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v some_o read_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v somewhat_o else_o some_o other_o thing_n grow_v we_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o these_o be_v remove_v other_o person_n shall_v grow_v who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o place_n and_o possess_v the_o dwell_n of_o these_o prosperous_a tree_n for_o he_o follow_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n when_o or_o where_o one_o be_v pull_v up_o another_o be_v plant_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o its_o room_n or_o other_o shall_v possess_v what_o he_o have_v get_v in_o which_o sense_n job_n speak_v chap._n 27.16_o 17._o dâ—â—l_n alij_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la erunt_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la è_fw-la terra_fw-la alia_fw-la germinabunt_fw-la in_fw-la bona_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sum_o cedeâ—tes_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la 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hand_n to_o receive_v any_o offering_n or_o gift_n from_o wicked_a man_n the_o oblation_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o good_a deed_n of_o evil_a doer_n be_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o cain_n and_o his_o offering_n he_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v cain_n offer_v but_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v abel_n offering_n this_o be_v a_o profitable_a sense_n three_o it_o rather_o refer_v to_o god_n not_o assist_v wicked_a man_n so_o mr_n broughton_n render_v it_o he_o will_v not_o maintain_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o mischievous_a to_o put_v forth_o or_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n according_a to_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la fortiter_fw-la apprehendere_fw-la aut_fw-la potiùs_fw-la apprehendendo_fw-la consortare_fw-la &_o roborare_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praestare_fw-la auxilium_fw-la improbis_fw-la non_fw-la tavet_fw-la nec_fw-la 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qua_fw-la concutior_fw-la â—â—ned_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o he_o desire_v god_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o will_v not_o plead_v or_o dispute_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v such_o be_v thy_o sovereignty_n thou_o may_v do_v whâ—t_v thou_o please_v with_o i_o yet_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o abate_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o proceed_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o fierceness_n of_o that_o wrath_n wherein_o thou_o appear_v against_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o spread_v my_o condition_n in_o thy_o presence_n i_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v open_v my_o case_n in_o a_o few_o word_n myself_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v a_o cessation_n but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o treaty_n if_o thou_o will_v forbear_v fight_v while_o i_o be_o speaâ—ing_v let_v he_o take_v h_z s_z rod_z away_o from_o mâ—_n and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o then_o will_v i_o 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majestatis_fw-la &_o se_fw-la veritatis_fw-la gratia_fw-la manu_fw-la tenebant_fw-la baculus_fw-la erat_fw-la and_o all_o sceptre_n have_v the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o rod_n therefore_o the_o original_n express_v the_o rod_n and_o the_o sceptre_n by_o the_o same_o word_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shebet_n the_o rod_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n thy_o sceptre_n o_o god_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 45.6_o that_o be_v thou_o use_v thy_o sceptre_n righteous_o the_o sceptre_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o authority_n to_o judge_n or_o command_v 2._o power_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v both_o be_v include_v in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n psal_n 110.2_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v invest_v thou_o with_o power_n to_o govern_v as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n commander_n in_o war_n direct_v with_o a_o rod_n or_o lead_v staff_n and_o magistrate_n punish_v with_o a_o rod_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n baculo_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la significat_fw-la regium_fw-la dominium_fw-la cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la erat_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la tribus_fw-la quâ—e_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la paâ—re_fw-la tanquam_fw-la baculâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la arbore_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la percussio_fw-la punitio_fw-la plaga_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a baculo_fw-la hence_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_a the_o sceptre_n import_v dominion_n rule_n and_o government_n itself_o amos_n 1.8_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o government_n in_o his_o hand_n four_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v a_o tribe_n or_o a_o family_n of_o person_n because_o a_o tribe_n be_v as_o a_o branch_n spring_v from_o one_o stock_n so_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n like_o twelve_o branch_n spring_v from_o 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contradiction_n which_o be_v in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_n by_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n when_o christ_n matth._n 10.10_o as_o also_o luk._n 9.3_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o other_o instruction_n and_o direction_n give_v they_o for_o their_o journey_n this_o be_v one_o take_v no_o staff_n but_o mar._n 6.8_o christ_n command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v nothing_o for_o their_o journey_n save_v a_o staff_n only_o one_o evangelist_n say_v they_o must_v not_o take_v staff_n and_o in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v staff_n now_o say_v these_o in_o matthew_n and_o luke_n where_o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v staff_n he_o express_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n shebet_n which_o signify_v a_o correct_a or_o smite_v staff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v no_o staff_n to_o smite_v and_o strike_v with_o 〈◊〉_d baculus_fw-la vel_fw-la virga_fw-la
upon_o ourselves_o first_o when_o we_o let_v they_o lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n or_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o who_o can_v sufficient_o mourn_v over_o they_o who_o leave_v their_o complaint_n in_o this_o sense_n upon_o themselves_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o foolish_a to_o leave_v our_o complaint_n thus_o upon_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o leave_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v and_o who_o only_o can_v either_o ease_v we_o of_o they_o or_o make_v they_o easy_a to_o we_o who_o can_v and_o who_o only_o can_v take_v off_o our_o burden_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o carry_v they_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o ordinary_a care_n will_v break_v our_o back_n if_o leave_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n stand_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o extreme_a sorrow_n second_o we_o leave_v our_o complaint_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o make_v no_o excuse_n or_o evasion_n but_o plain_o charge_v the_o fault_n upon_o ourselves_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v all_o our_o complaint_n upon_o ourselves_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o foolish_a to_o charge_v any_o of_o they_o whole_o upon_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o all_o upon_o god_n a_o honest_a heart_n take_v they_o home_o and_o say_v god_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o may_v do_v and_o he_o have_v do_v just_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o job_n resolution_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o hence_o observe_v whatsoever_o a_o godly_a man_n suffer_v he_o will_v not_o charge_n god_n with_o it_o but_o himself_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n then_o of_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v o_o lord_n say_v daniel_n chap._n 9.7_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n 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god_n to_o be_v often_o complain_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v ever_o exalt_v god_n to_o be_v always_o thank_v he_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o always_o say_v we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v or_o do_v concern_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n when_o a_o sad_a message_n be_v bring_v he_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v their_o sin_n much_o more_o their_o sorrow_n upon_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n represent_v they_o rom._n 9.19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o then_o find_v fault_n why_o do_v god_n complain_v of_o we_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o charge_v our_o fault_n on_o god_n if_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o be_v we_o blame_v for_o be_v harden_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n thus_o they_o question_v god_n who_o have_v resist_v thy_o will_n who_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a war_n against_o and_o resistance_n of_o his_o will_n they_o who_o strive_v most_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n complain_v often_o of_o themselves_o for_o resist_v it_o and_o though_o they_o know_v god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o harden_v of_o any_o upon_o god_n as_o his_o fault_n but_o as_o his_o prerogative_n they_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o act_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n to_o harden_v some_o man_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o soften_v other_o by_o his_o grace_n mercy_n appear_v chief_o in_o the_o one_o justice_n appear_v chief_o in_o the_o other_o but_o holiness_n equal_o in_o both_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o bitter_a soul_n bring_v forth_o bitter_a word_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v joyful_o and_o if_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v sorrowful_o suggesserit_fw-la loquar_fw-la quicquid_fw-la mihi_fw-la afflictio_fw-la suggesserit_fw-la as_o when_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o filth_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v filthiness_n we_o may_v see_v the_o line_n and_o image_n of_o man_n mind_n draw_v upon_o his_o word_n one_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v angry_o another_o speak_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v proud_o a_o three_o speak_v in_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v profane_o again_o one_o speak_v in_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v courageous_o another_o speak_v in_o the_o patience_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v patient_o a_o three_o speak_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v beleeve_o there_o be_v a_o nearness_n to_o this_o sense_n in_o that_o of_o the_o sixti_v psalm_n vers_fw-la 6._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v he_o can_v but_o speak_v holy_o who_o be_v all_o holy_a i_o say_v job_n will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v bitter_o his_o soul_n be_v bitter_a and_o so_o be_v his_o speech_n too_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v open_v heretofore_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v either_o this_o i_o will_v let_v out_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n at_o my_o tongue_n and_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o say_v what_o i_o feel_v or_o further_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o apology_n for_o what_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v not_o charge_v my_o complaint_n upon_o my_o 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and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n note_v either_o the_o excess_n or_o greatness_n of_o a_o complaint_n or_o the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o a_o complaint_n the_o complaint_n of_o job_n come_v not_o from_o the_o ordinary_a temper_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o estate_n distemper_a his_o spirit_n he_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o receipt_n then_o complain_v over_o his_o own_o want_n but_o his_o want_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o complain_v i_o will_v
long_a in_o duration_n and_o the_o short_a in_o fruition_n not_o that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v short_a but_o because_o in_o the_o short_a enjoyment_n there_o be_v all_o every_o moment_n of_o eternity_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternity_n three_o this_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o leisure_n to_o do_v his_o work_n he_o do_v not_o precipitate_a or_o thrust_v on_o his_o design_n because_o he_o may_v take_v what_o time_n he_o will_n god_n have_v all_o time_n at_o his_o command_n man_n bear_v sway_n and_o rule_v over_o person_n and_o place_n god_n only_o rule_v time_n man_n have_v not_o one_o day_n in_o his_o power_n not_o only_o not_o the_o day_n to_o come_v but_o not_o the_o day_n present_a go_v to_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 4.13_o 14._o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o 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their_o assurance_n and_o not_o know_v they_o be_v good_a they_o may_v stand_v sometime_o hover_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o uncertain_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v yet_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v full_o persuade_v they_o be_v saint_n and_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n while_o they_o be_v wâ—ndering_v here_o upon_o on_o the_o earth_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v know_v this_o two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o heart_n first_o by_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o chap._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n there_o may_v be_v such_o working_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o evidence_n 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grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o real_a earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o a_o evidentiall_a earnest_n therefore_o a_o earnest_n be_v often_o superad_v to_o our_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o to_o convey_v and_o plant_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n second_o to_o act_v and_o help_v we_o to_o exercise_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v plant_v there_o three_o to_o shine_v upon_o and_o enlighten_v those_o grace_n or_o to_o give_v a_o earnest_n of_o those_o grace_n this_o last_o work_n the_o spirit_n fullfil_v two_o way_n first_o by_o argument_n and_o inference_n which_o be_v a_o mediate_a work_n second_o by_o presence_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v a_o immediate_a work_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v witnesse-bearing_a 1_o joh._n 5.8_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v his_o mediate_a work_n but_o beside_o and_o above_o these_o he_o give_v a_o distinct_a witness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v his_o immediate_a work_n and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o transcendency_n call_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o the_o thing_n free_o give_v may_v be_v receive_v by_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o receipt_n of_o they_o not_o know_v to_o we_o therefore_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v give_v we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o our_o receipt_n and_o his_o seal_n also_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o six_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a he_o dare_v stand_v before_o god_n to_o justify_v his_o sincerity_n though_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o justify_v himself_o fore_o god_n job_n have_v often_o lay_v all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o he_o always_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o own_o uprightness_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom_n 9.1_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n i_o serve_v god_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o god_n know_v that_o i_o do_v so_o i_o dare_v appeal_n unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n when_o christ_n put_v that_o question_n and_o drive_v it_o home_o upon_o peter_n thrice_o simon_n love_v thou_o i_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o joh._n 21._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v testimony_n of_o myself_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o upon_o my_o word_n but_o upon_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o say_v master_n i_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n but_o i_o refer_v myself_o to_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o so_o when_o hezekiah_n lie_v as_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o wall_n desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n isa_n 38.3_o i_o do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o world_n for_o their_o good_a word_n of_o i_o i_o rest_v not_o in_o what_o my_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n prince_n say_v of_o i_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o be_v lay_v up_o safe_a in_o the_o treasury_n of_o thy_o thought_n this_o bring_v strong_a consolation_n when_o we_o take_v not_o up_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n nor_o rest_n in_o the_o 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know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a hence_o observe_v a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v ill_a thought_n of_o he_o how_o much_o evil_a so_o ever_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v often_o full_a of_o change_n and_o turn_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n never_o change_v a_o soul_n may_v be_v afflict_v till_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o himself_o yet_o he_o know_v god_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o he_o whosoever_o he_o have_v once_o make_v good_a he_o can_v but_o for_o ever_o esteem_v good_a
condition_n understand_v you_o brutish_a he_o speak_v to_o man_n who_o act_v more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n be_v all_o hear_n and_o he_o who_o form_v the_o eye_n be_v all_o eye_n all_o sight_n the_o argument_n hold_v strong_a from_o god_n power_n in_o form_v man_n to_o his_o power_n of_o know_v man_n and_o to_o his_o power_n of_o dispose_n man_n cajet_fw-fr i_o be_o teneo_fw-la hujer_n rei_fw-la causam_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la manus_fw-la illius_fw-la i_o fecerint_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o destruere_fw-la cajet_fw-fr that_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o dependence_n second_o job_n may_v be_v conceive_v as_o render_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n about_o which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o interrogate_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o three_o verse_n here_o he_o answer_v his_o own_o question_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o i_o see_v well_o enough_o why_o thou_o may_v despise_v and_o destroy_v thy_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o for_o a_o reason_n to_o vindicate_v thou_o in_o break_v i_o to_o piece_n then_o this_o that_o thy_o hand_n have_v set_v i_o together_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o thou_o may_v unmake_v i_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o up_o and_o thou_o may_v pull_v i_o down_o so_o the_o copulative_a vau_o in_o the_o original_n which_o we_o translate_v by_o the_o adversative_a yet_o be_v take_v for_o a_o conjunction_n causal_n and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 30.20_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v the_o sense_n be_v dust_n thou_o be_v therefore_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v exod._n 15.23_o 24._o the_o water_n be_v bitter_a and_o the_o people_n murmur_v that_o be_v the_o water_n be_v bitter_a therefore_o the_o people_n murmur_v thus_o here_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o therefore_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o he_o that_o build_v the_o house_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n may_v ruin_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n pine_v exit_fw-la sva_fw-la formatione_fw-la artificis_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la movet_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la commemorato_fw-la pristino_fw-la beneficio_fw-la alia_fw-la denuò_fw-la efflagitandi_fw-la ansam_fw-la arripit_fw-la pine_v three_o the_o word_n may_v carry_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o handle_v job_n more_o gentle_o or_o to_o deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o why_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v much_o care_n and_o cost_v to_o make_v and_o fashion_v he_o therefore_o he_o will_v sure_o pity_v and_o spare_v he_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o every_o agent_n towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o it_o creation_n be_v follow_v with_o providence_n if_o a_o speechless_a and_o liveless_a creature_n can_v speak_v and_o understand_v it_o will_v argue_v with_o its_o maker_n in_o job_n case_n as_o job_n do_v do_v thou_o yet_o destroy_v i_o david_n strengthen_v his_o heart_n to_o ask_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v good_a concern_v he_o 2_o sam._n 7.27_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o now_o if_o david_n be_v not_o only_o embolden_v to_o ask_v but_o even_o assure_v to_o receive_v mercy_n because_o god_n promise_v to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n that_o be_v to_o prosper_v his_o estate_n and_o family_n how_o much_o more_o might_n job_n be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v mercy_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o god_n have_v already_o frame_v and_o build_v that_o natural_a house_n his_o body_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v about_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o new_a mercy_n present_v he_o with_o a_o catalogue_n of_o his_o old_a mercy_n chap._n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o at_o large_a tell_v the_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o prophet_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n contend_v with_o he_o about_o what_o he_o be_v do_v vers_fw-la 15._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v fromâ—_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o great_a sea_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v send_v out_o abundant_a stream_n of_o good_a thing_n heretofore_o and_o be_v all_o those_o stream_n now_o dry_v up_o and_o the_o spring_v exhaust_v what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o strength_n and_o compassion_n be_v they_o all_o spend_v and_o go_v thus_o job_n seem_v to_o plead_v here_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o jun._n et_fw-la sic_fw-la repentè_fw-fr praecipita_n i_o vulg._n antithesi_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la amplissimorum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la collatorun_v exaggerate_v iram_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o se_fw-la desaevit_fw-la ac_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la quibus_fw-la exagitatur_fw-la jun._n thou_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o i_o and_o will_v thou_o now_o destroy_v i_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n 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q_o d._n in_o i_o jam_fw-la semeâ—_n mortuo_fw-la &_o pene_fw-la confecto_fw-la merc._n my_o pain_n know_v not_o only_o no_o period_n but_o no_o pause_n i_o have_v storm_n upon_o storm_n grief_n upon_o grief_n here_o much_o and_o there_o much_o i_o be_o all_o way_n and_o everywhere_o again_o afflict_v though_o already_o half-dead_a with_o affliction_n whence_o observe_v god_n do_v often_o renew_v the_o same_o or_o send_v new_a affliction_n upon_o his_o choice_a servant_n one_o will_v think_v that_o light_n shall_v follow_v darkness_n and_o day_n succeed_v the_o night_n that_o though_o sorrow_n continue_v all_o the_o night_n yet_o joy_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o after_o wound_v we_o shall_v have_v heal_v and_o after_o sickness_n health_n so_o they_o promise_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o yet_o many_o have_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 strange_a course_n to_o try_v i_o such_o affliction_n as_o i_o have_v no_o parallel_n such_o have_v scarce_o be_v hear_v of_o or_o record_v in_o the_o history_n of_o any_o age_n who_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o thou_o seem_v to_o design_n i_o for_o a_o precedent_n to_o posterity_n animo_fw-la mirificum_fw-la fit_a spectaculum_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la patitur_fw-la tam_fw-la constanti_fw-la invictoque_fw-la animo_fw-la or_o to_o show_v in_o my_o example_n what_o thou_o can_v do_v upon_o a_o creature_n thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o as_o moses_n speak_v concern_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o they_o murmur_v and_o mutine_v against_o he_o and_o against_o aaron_n if_o these_o man_n die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n or_o if_o they_o be_v visit_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o all_o man_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v i_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v 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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the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o jew_n deut._n 28.59_o that_o he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a he_o will_v make_v strange_a work_n among_o they_o and_o he_o say_v of_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v wipe_v it_o as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o or_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o to_o see_v a_o great_a city_n handle_v like_o a_o little_a dish_n or_o a_o strong_a nation_n turn_v topsy_n turuie_o as_o we_o say_v or_o the_o bottom_n upward_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o see_v cup_n &_o platter_n turn_v up-side_n down_o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a to_o see_v kingdom_n and_o nation_n
think_v we_o live_v but_o a_o little_a here_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o next_o and_o so_o will_v our_o sudden_a part_n with_o this_o life_n three_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o his_o trouble_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n my_o day_n be_v few_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v much_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o little_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n in_o these_o my_o day_n consider_v my_o life_n be_v short_a o_o that_o thou_o will_v slack_v thy_o hand_n and_o yield_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o short_a life_n he_o have_v use_v this_o argument_n at_o the_o seven_o chapter_n verse_n 16._o let_v i_o alone_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n mont._n paucitas_fw-la dierum_fw-la i._n e._n paucissimi_fw-la dies_fw-la abstracta_fw-la significationem_fw-la incitant_fw-la &_o acuunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imminutionem_fw-la decrementumque_fw-la significat_fw-la q_o d_o nunquam_fw-la crescit_fw-la sed_fw-la descrescit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la angustias_fw-la majores_fw-la indy_n reducitur_fw-la &_o in_o perpetua_fw-la consumptione_fw-la evanescit_fw-la bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quanti_fw-la aevi_fw-la ego_fw-la mont._n here_o let_v i_o alone_o for_o my_o day_n be_v few_o the_o fewness_n of_o our_o day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o day_n be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o the_o hebrew_n be_v be_v not_o fewness_n of_o day_n i_o yes_o that_o be_v my_o portion_n abstract_n often_o increase_v and_o sometime_o they_o diminish_v the_o sense_n here_o the_o sense_n be_v diminutive_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o day_n be_v so_o far_o from_o many_o that_o they_o be_v fewness_n itself_o mine_n be_v not_o increase_a and_o grow_v but_o decline_v and_o abate_v day_n my_o day_n be_v go_v down_o they_o 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