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they_o take_v wicked_a counsel_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o for_o the_o error_n of_o their_o speech_n but_o he_o do_v not_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o person_n indeed_o job_n charge_v they_o deep_o chap._n 13.7_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o wicked_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o wicked_a may_v be_v speak_v and_o yet_o the_o speaker_n not_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o i_o will_v not_o think_v job_n aim_v at_o his_o friend_n or_o fasten_v so_o deep_a a_o charge_n on_o they_o though_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o so_o deep_a second_o other_o conceive_v job_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n will_v thou_o shine_v upon_o satan_n counsel_n as_o when_o ahasuerus_n be_v inform_v of_o that_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o jew_n inquire_v who_o be_v he_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v presume_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o queen_n esther_n say_v the_o adversary_n and_o 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counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o pleasant_a though_o evil_a way_n god_n give_v delight_n to_o those_o in_o who_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o they_o have_v many_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o never_o have_v one_o good_a thought_n from_o he_o thousand_o be_v prosper_v and_o hate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o dionysius_n in_o the_o story_n have_v robe_v a_o idol-temple_n and_o at_o his_o return_n by_o sea_n have_v a_o fair_a gale_n and_o pleasant_a weather_n to_o waft_v he_o home_o with_o the_o spoil_n see_v say_v he_o how_o the_o heaven_n smile_v upon_o we_o and_o how_o the_o god_n be_v please_v with_o what_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a conclusion_n many_o draw_v from_o the_o premise_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n sure_o the_o true_a god_n be_v please_v with_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n upon_o this_o sunshine_n and_o darkness_n in_o all_o this_o light_n observe_v second_o the_o lord_n hate_v the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shine_v upon_o 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he_o send_v likewise_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n into_o their_o heart_n so_o he_o cloud_n and_o darken_v wicked_a man_n while_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o their_o head_n job_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n or_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n that_o thou_o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n job_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o as_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o have_v remove_v three_o thing_n inconsistent_a with_o and_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v he_o remove_v two_o more_o and_o as_o he_o thus_o acquit_v the_o lord_n from_o injustice_n or_o unrighteous_a deal_n with_o he_o so_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v 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make_v a_o bold_a adventure_n who_o dare_v pass_v but_o a_o unpleasing_a thought_n against_o the_o way_n or_o work_n of_o god_n four_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o god_n do_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o god_n discontent_n and_o unquietness_n upon_o our_o spirit_n be_v opposition_n five_o not_o to_o give_v god_n glory_n in_o what_o he_o do_v have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o of_o harden_v of_o ourselves_o against_o god_n and_o last_o he_o that_o will_v not_o give_v god_n glory_n in_o what_o he_o command_v be_v in_o a_o degree_n harden_v against_o god_n we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o god_n by_o the_o opposite_a of_o it_o prov._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v himself_o shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n hardness_n be_v contrary_a to_o holy_a fear_n holy_a fear_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n ready_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n a_o man_n thus_o fear_v quick_o take_v impression_n of_o the_o word_n will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o god_n in_o holy_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n harden_v himself_o in_o part_n against_o god_n that_o which_o be_v here_o chief_o mean_v be_v the_o grosser_n act_n of_o hardness_n when_o man_n either_o speak_v or_o go_v on_o in_o their_o way_n act_v against_o god_n let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o will_v his_o word_n stop_v they_o not_o or_o do_v what_o he_o will_v his_o work_n stop_v they_o not_o they_o be_v like_o the_o adamant_n the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o hard_a heart_n but_o recoil_v back_o again_o upon_o he_o that_o strike_v with_o it_o more_o distinct_o this_o be_v either_o a_o sensible_a hardness_n of_o heart_n of_o which_o the_o church_n complain_v isa_n 63.15_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o insensible_a hardness_n which_o in_o some_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n in_o other_o from_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n further_o we_o read_v of_o god_n harden_v man_n heart_n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a hardness_n of_o heart_n first_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o common_a stock_n of_o all_o man_n we_o receive_v the_o stone_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n by_o descent_n every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n harden_v against_o god_n second_o there_o be_v a_o acquire_v hardness_n of_o heart_n man_n harden_v themselves_o and_o add_v to_o their_o former_a hardness_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a job_n 15.25_o there_o be_v a_o growth_n in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n many_o act_n make_v hardness_n more_o habitual_a two_o chron._n 36.13_o he_o stiffen_v his_o neck_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n from_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o thy_o stiff_a neck_n deut._n 31.27_o three_o 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dream_n too_o and_o be_v not_o only_o destroy_v but_o distract_v and_o amaze_v but_o how_o fast_o soever_o judgement_n come_v tâ—â—y_o come_v not_o sudden_o upon_o they_o who_o be_v awake_a much_o less_o on_o they_o who_o be_v watch_v for_o they_o when_o they_o come_v if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o what_o then_o tentavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi à _fw-fr radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolvit_fw-la well_fw-mi à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tentavit_fw-la he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a m._n broughton_n read_v it_o thus_o he_o scorn_v at_o the_o melt_a away_o of_o the_o innocent_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a read_n be_v because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v spring_v either_o from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o tempt_v and_o try_v or_o from_o another_o to_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v he_o scorn_v at_o the_o melt_a away_o of_o the_o innocent_a affliction_n be_v melt_n they_o dissolve_v our_o comfort_n yea_o our_o very_a heart_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o godly_a sorrow_n break_v our_o heart_n pity_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o he_o that_o be_v melt_v cha._n 6._o but_o you_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o m._n broughton_n translate_v there_o the_o lord_n tempt_v abraham_n gen._n 22.1_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n try_v his_o faith_n to_o find_v out_o of_o what_o strength_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o he_o can_v trust_v he_o in_o that_o great_a business_n of_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a at_o their_o melt_a or_o try_v by_o affliction_n the_o difficulty_n be_v 14.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ridere_fw-la est_fw-la irredere_fw-la subsannare_fw-la ut_fw-la fit_a ab_fw-la hostibus_fw-la cum_fw-la eos_fw-la quos_fw-la captivos_fw-la detinent_fw-la diuturnis_fw-la
before_o qâ—intil_n impositio_fw-la manâ—um_fw-la potestatis_fw-la signum_fw-la q._n d_o qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la valet_fw-la mano_fw-la imposita_fw-la coâ—rcere_fw-la merc._n ponere_fw-la manum_fw-la est_fw-la litem_fw-la companere_fw-la &_o controversiae_fw-la authores_fw-la ad_fw-la fâ—edus_fw-la concordeâ—â—que_fw-la adducere_fw-la paâ—â—fi_n aâ—oris_fw-la esfigy_n describitur_fw-la ad_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la litigant_fw-la they_o manum_fw-la alte_fw-la natim_fw-la exâ—endens_fw-la ut_fw-la junctis_fw-la dex_fw-la ris_fw-mi pacis_fw-la foedus_fw-la iniretur_fw-la qâ—intil_n be_v send_v away_o with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n act._n 13.3_o 3._o the_o hand_n special_o signify_v civil_a power_n ps_n 89.25_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right-hand_a in_o the_o flood_n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o they_o who_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n imply_v the_o authority_n which_o one_o man_n have_v over_o another_o to_o determine_v or_o resolve_v a_o case_n or_o to_o settle_v a_o business_n between_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o it_o here_o there_o be_v no_o daieâ—-man_n that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o that_o be_v who_o may_v authoritative_o decide_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o controversy_n to_o impose_v the_o hand_n be_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n i_o find_v a_o threefold_a posture_n of_o the_o daies-man_n observe_v in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o hand_n first_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o party_n desire_v they_o to_o join_v hand_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v to_o shake_v hand_n and_o be_v friend_n join_v hand_n signify_v consent_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v make_v no_o agreement_n with_o he_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n describe_v the_o pacificatour_n or_o daies-man_n have_v his_o hand_n close_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o between_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v peace_n hence_o they_o who_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o lie_v or_o a_o deceitful_a right-hand_a dicuntur_fw-la quibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la foederis_fw-la servati_fw-la fides_fw-la mendacem_fw-la dextram_fw-la habere_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o a_o false_a worshipper_n who_o have_v engage_v his_o faith_n to_o serve_v idol_n conclude_v he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right-hand_a isa_n 44.20_o or_o as_o other_o translate_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n at_o my_o right-hand_a nothing_o that_o the_o idol_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n will_v deceive_v he_o most_o when_o he_o trust_v most_o to_o it_o bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la qualâ—m_fw-la attentione_n study_v &_o industria_fw-la pondre_v arbiter_n medius_fw-la inter_fw-la litigantes_fw-la benignè_fw-la manum_fw-la nunc_fw-la super_fw-la hunc_fw-la nunc_fw-la super_fw-la illam_fw-la ponere_fw-la selâ—bat_fw-la dicenâ—_n tum_o hoc_fw-la hallucinariâ—_n tu_fw-la veno_fw-la bene_fw-la egisti_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la sacere_fw-la non_fw-la debuisti_fw-la bold_n second_o the_o daies-man_n eye_v the_o temper_n or_o distemper_n both_o of_o the_o complainant_n and_o defendant_n lay_v his_o hand_n gentle_o now_o upon_o one_o and_o then_o upon_o another_o use_v his_o best_a rhetoric_n to_o persuade_v yea_o to_o conjure_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sir_n say_v he_o to_o one_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o these_o term_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v you_o that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n and_o trespass_v against_o your_o neighbour_n and_o present_o he_o bespeak_v the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o offence_n heal_v the_o breach_n forget_v the_o injury_n or_o take_v 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their_o sin_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.6_o and_o as_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n transfer_v their_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o likewise_o that_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v present_o execute_v by_o slay_v of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n die_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o sinner_n last_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n note_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o party_n in_o compass_n for_o contender_n use_v to_o be_v very_o violent_a one_o against_o another_o thus_o to_o the_o present_a text_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n signify_v only_o the_o compose_n or_o compound_v of_o a_o difference_n when_o job_n complain_v or_o affirm_v only_o there_o 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first_o when_o controversy_n arise_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n bid_v we_o refer_v our_o difference_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o brethren_n job_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o day_n man_n do_v not_o present_o run_v to_o law_n and_o call_v one_o another_o before_o the_o judge_n they_o have_v daies-man_n and_o umpire_n to_o determine_v matter_n between_o they_o thus_o jacob_n bespeak_v laban_n gen._n 31.37_o whereas_o thou_o have_v search_v all_o my_o stuff_n what_o have_v thou_o find_v of_o all_o thy_o householdstuff_n set_v it_o here_o before_o my_o brethren_n and_o thy_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v betwixt_o we_o both_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 5._o be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o corinthian_n because_o they_o be_v so_o hasty_a to_o go_v to_o law_n very_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o what_o be_v there_o not_o a_o daies-man_n among_o you_o be_v there_o not_o a_o man_n among_o you_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o arbitratour_n i_o speak_v to_o your_o shame_n say_v paul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n but_o brother_n go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n and_o that_o before_o the_o unbeliever_n the_o sin_n of_o these_o corinthian_n be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o judge_n be_v heathen_a yet_o such_o contending_n bear_v a_o proportion_n of_o sinfulness_n though_o judge_n be_v christian_n to_o bring_v every_o matter_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n when_o possible_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o friend_n may_v take_v up_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v rather_o labour_v after_o reconcilement_n than_o suit_n in_o law_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n not_o only_o of_o trouble_n and_o expense_n sententia_fw-la in_o proverbio_fw-la est_fw-la portores_fw-la esse_fw-la iniquas_fw-la pacis_fw-la conditione_n 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own_o reporter_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o who_o he_o be_v but_o the_o poor_a publican_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n his_o spirit_n hang_v down_o as_o well_o as_o his_o head_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n and_o go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v and_o keep_v we_o humble_a god_n have_v set_v up_o the_o way_n of_o save_v we_o by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o boast_v and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n second_o if_o job_n will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n though_o righteous_a what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o lift_v up_o and_o carry_v their_o head_n so_o high_a though_o they_o be_v wicked_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n any_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o goodness_n what_o a_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o for_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o or_o in_o their_o naughtiness_n three_o though_o job_n be_v very_o thankful_a for_o and_o joyful_a in_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n or_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o white_a robe_n and_o costly_a raiment_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o dirty_a rag_n and_o filthy_a raiment_n of_o their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o godly_a man_n walk_v tremble_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v therefore_o he_o say_v if_o i_o be_o wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o and_o he_o walk_v humble_o when_o he_o do_v not_o offend_v therefore_o he_o say_v though_o i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n job_n have_v often_o breathe_v out_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o former_a passage_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o here_o pine_v saturitas_fw-la haec_fw-la respicit_fw-la animae_fw-la ventriculum_fw-la qui_fw-la tantam_fw-la aerumnarum_fw-la copiam_fw-la vix_fw-la potuit_fw-la concoquere_fw-la pine_v i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n i_o be_o full_a that_o be_v my_o mind_n be_v full_a the_o spirit_n have_v a_o stomach_n or_o a_o capacious_a vessel_n for_o the_o receive_v either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n job_n spirit_n have_v receive_v in_o as_o much_o evil_a and_o sorrow_n as_o ever_o it_o can_v hold_v and_o more_o than_o he_o can_v well_o digest_v ignis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la cremare_fw-la ignominia_fw-la enim_fw-la efficit_fw-la pudorem_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o cord_n &_o in_o vuliu_fw-la sicut_fw-la ignis_fw-la i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n the_o word_n signify_v shame_n and_o burn_a heat_n because_o shame_n appear_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n or_o blush_v in_o the_o face_n which_o be_v also_o call_v confusion_n of_o face_n blush_v put_v the_o face_n into_o a_o flame_n some_o take_v confusion_n here_o for_o shame_n render_v the_o text_n i_o be_o full_a of_o shame_n sanc._n erubescentes_fw-la vultus_fw-la habent_fw-la flammantes_fw-la sanc._n or_o of_o ignominy_n which_o ignominy_n may_v arise_v two_o way_n either_o from_o that_o reproach_n which_o his_o friend_n cast_v upon_o he_o while_o they_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o be_o full_a of_o reproach_n so_o full_a that_o i_o may_v just_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o confound_v if_o i_o be_v such_o as_o they_o describe_v i_o or_o from_o that_o reproach_n which_o his_o affliction_n cast_v upon_o he_o poverty_n be_v no_o shame_n to_o a_o beggar_n who_o be_v bear_v poor_a but_o poverty_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v rich_a and_o live_v in_o honour_n the_o original_a word_n hold_v this_o forth_o most_o proper_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o signify_v weightinesse_n and_o honour_n because_o honour_n be_v a_o weighty_a thing_n as_o this_o signify_v lightness_n and_o shame_n because_o shame_n be_v a_o light_a thing_n or_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o our_o translatour_n render_v the_o word_n confusion_n seem_v to_o intend_v somewhat_o else_o beside_o shame_n confusion_n note_v a_o disorder_n and_o a_o uncomposednesse_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o who_o counsel_n to_o follow_v when_o a_o man_n can_v make_v up_o his_o thought_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o issue_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o a_o skein_n of_o ravel_v silk_n which_o will_v neither_o wind_v nor_o draw_v than_o we_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v it_o which_o job_n chief_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n hence_o observe_v great_a sorrow_n distract_v the_o mind_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o his_o wit_n end_n while_o we_o suffer_v much_o we_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o do_v trouble_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a part_n trouble_v the_o understanding_n confusion_n upon_o our_o estate_n make_v a_o confusion_n in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o keep_v our_o spirit_n in_o order_n while_o our_o house_n and_o business_n be_v out_o of_o order_n every_o affliction_n make_v some_o confusion_n without_o we_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o rare_a if_o affliction_n make_v not_o much_o confusion_n within_o we_o i_o say_v job_n be_o full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n notat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la maximè_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la a_o majore_fw-la vi_fw-la vim_o suppriment_n statum_fw-la miserum_fw-la cum_fw-la succumbentia_fw-la notat_fw-la there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sight_n of_o affliction_n first_o by_o a_o bare_a intuition_n discern_v it_o second_o by_o a_o gracious_a compassion_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o the_o former_a sight_n god_n always_o have_v of_o all_o our_o affliction_n neither_o our_o sin_n nor_o our_o sorrow_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o the_o late_a he_o sometime_o suspend_v and_o will_v not_o see_v what_o he_o can_v but_o see_v he_o will_v not_o see_v so_o as_o to_o relieve_v what_o he_o can_v but_o see_v so_o as_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v this_o second_o kind_n of_o sight_n which_o job_n entreat_v and_o pray_v for_o here_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n that_o be_v pity_v i_o in_o my_o afflfction_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v affliction_n note_v weakness_n and_o cast_v down_o or_o that_o weakness_n which_o arise_v from_o cast_v down_o a_o oppress_a affliction_n which_o like_o some_o great_a weight_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o there_o be_v different_a reading_n some_o thus_o druâ—_n videt_fw-la vexationem_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la vexatur_fw-la videt_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la respicit_fw-la &_o propitius_fw-la est_fw-la druâ—_n i_o be_o fill_v with_o affliction_n and_o see_v my_o sorrow_n the_o chaldee_n thus_o i_o will_v satiate_v myself_o with_o shame_n and_o i_o will_v see_v my_o affliction_n man_n see_v his_o affliction_n by_o feel_v it_o
sight_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sense_n be_v put_v for_o any_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o i_o can_v hold_v up_o my_o head_n or_o take_v any_o comfort_n because_o i_o be_o so_o full_a of_o confusion_n and_o see_v so_o much_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v a_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n mourn_v and_o rejoice_v can_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n while_o he_o have_v such_o a_o load_n upon_o his_o heart_n hence_o observe_v they_o who_o see_v much_o affliction_n can_v hardly_o take_v in_o any_o consolation_n come_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o great_a outward_a or_o inward_a trouble_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n as_o his_o portion_n you_o can_v hardly_o fasten_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n upon_o he_o sorrow_n within_o keep_v comfort_n out_o as_o till_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o we_o can_v act_v holy_o so_o till_o worldly_a sorrow_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v cast_v out_o we_o can_v act_v joyful_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o right_a posture_n of_o spirit_n be_v joyous_a in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v consolation_n abound_v as_o tribulation_n do_v abound_v yet_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o tribulation_n consolation_n be_v usual_o very_o scarce_o drop_n will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v where_o river_n be_v offer_v and_o pour_v forth_o another_o read_n of_o the_o word_n represent_v job_n bespeak_v god_n in_o prayer_n mix_v with_o complain_v if_o i_o be_v righteous_a coc._n satis_fw-la habeas_fw-la ignominiae_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la impotentian_n meam_fw-la coc._n yet_o can_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n be_v thou_o satisfy_v with_o confusion_n and_o behold_v my_o affliction_n so_o m._n broughton_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v let_v it_o be_v enough_o lord_n let_v it_o now_o suffice_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n a_o little_a before_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o altogether_o thus_o david_n pray_v ps_n 39.11_o 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o &_o be_v no_o more_o when_o nehemiâ—h_o be_v humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n he_o conclude_v according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n chap._n 9.32_o let_v not_o all_o the_o trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n consider_v that_o now_o we_o have_v be_v great_o punish_v though_o we_o have_v be_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v thou_o may_v just_o inflict_v more_o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v more_o mâ—rc_n rectius_fw-la in_o imperativo_fw-la q._n d._n vide_fw-la domine_fw-la quo_fw-la sim_fw-la statu_fw-la tum_fw-la cognosces_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la dico_fw-la mâ—rc_n three_o we_o read_v imperative_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v lord_n take_v notice_n of_o my_o sad_a condition_n i_o be_o full_a of_o trouble_n hence_o observe_v that_o when_o sorrow_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cast_v a_o compassionate_a eye_n upon_o they_o when_o we_o be_v pass_v the_o cure_n and_o help_v of_o man_n we_o be_v fit_a object_n for_o god_n when_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v great_o increase_v in_o egypt_n than_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v exod._n 3.7_o and_o when_o affliction_n be_v boil_v up_o to_o the_o height_n then_o let_v we_o say_v see_v lord_n see_v lord_n when_o the_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o rabshakeh_n both_o by_o speak_v and_o write_v reach_v even_o unto_o heaven_n then_o hezekiah_n go_v and_o spread_v the_o letter_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 19.14_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v thou_o read_v this_o letter_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n behold_v and_o see_v we_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o our_o affliction_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n fall_v to_o scoff_v and_o jeer_v the_o work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o they_o in_o the_o work_n than_o that_o zealous_a governor_n put_v it_o unto_o god_n hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v second_o note_v that_o when_o our_o affliction_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o great_a thou_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o master_n and_o subdue_v they_o i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o show_v my_o disease_n and_o my_o wound_n to_o creature_n but_o i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o past_a thy_o cure_n though_o i_o come_v thus_o late_o or_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v my_o wound_n and_o my_o disease_n to_o the_o creature_n i_o have_v make_v my_o moan_n to_o man_n but_o they_o can_v help_v now_o i_o bring_v they_o unto_o thou_o o_o see_v my_o affliction_n all_o our_o ruin_n may_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v bread_n and_o clothing_n for_o we_o he_o can_v be_v our_o healer_n when_o none_o can_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n last_o observe_v when_o our_o affliction_n be_v at_o the_o high_a then_o usual_o god_n come_v to_o deliver_v when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n swell_v over_o the_o bank_n and_o threaten_v a_o deluge_n than_o god_n turn_v the_o stream_n when_o our_o sore_n fester_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o gangrene_n than_o god_n apply_v his_o balsam_n he_o seldom_o appear_v in_o a_o business_n which_o other_o can_v do_v or_o undertake_v that_o which_o be_v man_n work_n as_o in_o the_o sore_a travel_n of_o woman_n in_o child-bearing_a other_o helper_n undertake_v it_o not_o till_o as_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v past_a woman_n work_n so_o god_n seldom_o meddle_v eminent_o he_o act_v always_o concommitant_o till_o our_o deliverance_n be_v past_a man_n work_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o the_o work_n may_v be_v he_o when_o danger_n be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n than_o desire_n god_n to_o take_v deliverance_n in_o hand_n then_o pray_v and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v see_v your_o affliction_n when_o you_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v increase_a affliction_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o next_o be_v a_o elegant_a and_o pathetical_a description_n of_o job_n yet_o grow_v and_o prevail_a sorrow_n for_o have_v close_v the_o 15_o verse_n with_o a_o assertion_n and_o a_o petition_n i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n he_o press_v and_o pursue_v both_o in_o these_o word_n for_o it_o increase_v thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n for_o it_o increase_v m._n broughton_n render_v how_o it_o flee_v up_o â—uit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bonum_fw-la elevated_n eminuit_fw-la in_fw-la malum_fw-la intumuit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la de_fw-la inanimatis_fw-la â—revit_fw-la auctus_fw-la â—uit_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o a_o good_a and_o sometime_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o to_o be_v eminent_a in_o excellency_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o exalt_v with_o pride_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v also_o to_o thing_n without_o life_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v to_o augment_v by_o addition_n or_o increase_n the_o vulgar_a take_v it_o in_o that_o ill_a sense_n as_o note_v pride_n and_o high-mindednesse_a translate_n by_o the_o noun_n thus_o for_o pride_n thou_o do_v catch_v i_o as_o a_o lion_n or_o thou_o do_v hunt_v i_o as_o a_o lion_n because_o i_o be_o proud_a a_o lion_n be_v a_o stout_a creature_n and_o may_v be_v a_o emblem_n of_o pride_n another_o give_v a_o sense_n near_o that_o when_o it_o lift_v up_o itself_o than_o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n when_o what_o lift_v up_o itself_o when_o my_o head_n lift_v up_o itself_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n for_z if_o i_o do_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n in_o pride_n than_o thou_o will_v hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n i_o shall_v
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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