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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 exercise_v prayer_n under_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o affliction_n may_v be_v remove_v as_o they_o always_o sin_n who_o murmur_n at_o and_o quarrel_n with_o god_n because_o he_o correct_v they_o so_o also_o do_v they_o who_o say_v they_o care_v not_o how_o long_o he_o correct_v they_o or_o let_v he_o correct_v they_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_n it_o be_v as_o ill_a a_o sign_n when_o a_o child_n will_v not_o pray_v his_o parent_n to_o spare_v he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o chasten_v he_o or_o to_o stay_v his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v chasten_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v his_o chastisement_n there_o may_v be_v great_a contempt_n of_o god_n in_o lie_v under_o affliction_n then_o in_o resist_v it_o now_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n cast_v we_o into_o trouble_n that_o we_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n but_o take_v it_o with_o a_o caution_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v absolute_o for_o deliverance_n or_o the_o removal_n of_o affliction_n but_o at_o least_o with_o a_o implicit_a limitation_n while_o we_o be_v strive_v earnest_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o rod_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o submit_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v it_o away_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o wrestle_v jacob_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o but_o he_o must_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o now_o deliver_v i_o time_n and_o mean_n and_o manner_n must_v all_o be_v lay_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o we_o must_v honour_v god_n though_o he_o will_v not_o remove_v the_o rod_n even_o while_o we_o be_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v remove_v it_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o point_n consider_v the_o rod_n may_v be_v remove_v not_o only_o by_o a_o total_a release_n from_o affliction_n but_o first_o by_o a_o abatement_n 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
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 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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 there_o be_v a_o judiciary_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o hard_a heart_n inflict_v by_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n when_o man_n will_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n he_o agree_v it_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hard_a he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o shall_v soften_v and_o moisten_v they_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o any_o help_n to_o make_v they_o pliable_a to_o his_o will_n or_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v it_o to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o his_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o heart_n fat_a that_o be_v senseless_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a that_o be_v heedless_a under_o all_o they_o speak_v isa_n 6.10_o thus_o also_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o then_o we_o have_v hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o nature_n do_v by_o custom_n acquire_v a_o further_a hardness_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n inflict_v hardness_n than_o the_o sinner_n be_v 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have_v he_o will_v never_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v he_o will_v have_v let_v all_o go_v at_o his_o command_n have_v he_o know_v who_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o command_v thus_o sennacherib_n 2_o chron._n 32.14_o blaspheme_v by_o his_o messenger_n who_o be_v there_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o my_o father_n utter_o destroy_v that_o can_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o your_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n these_o be_v hard_a word_n against_o god_n and_o harden_v word_n to_o man_n every_o act_n of_o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o blasphemy_n at_o once_o show_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o extremity_n of_o hardness_n man_n harden_v himself_o against_o god_n four_o way_n especial_o first_o upon_o presumption_n of_o mercy_n many_o do_v evil_a because_o they_o hear_v god_n be_v good_a they_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o be_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v mercy_n so_o much_o with_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n or_o his_o delay_n of_o judgement_n harden_v other_o because_o god_n be_v slow_a to_o strike_v they_o be_v swift_a to_o sin_n if_o the_o sound_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o sin_n they_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n in_o sin_n solomon_n observe_v this_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o it_o be_v full_a in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o have_v not_o some_o velleity_n and_o propension_n some_o motion_n and_o inclination_n some_o query_n and_o debate_n about_o it_o but_o the_o matter_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v full_o state_v and_o determine_v they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o it_o that_o they_o have_v no_o room_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o better_a thought_n or_o counsel_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v they_o be_v harden_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v evil_a three_o gross_a ignorance_n harden_v many_o 1._o ignorance_n of_o themselves_o and_o 2._o ignorance_n of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v care_v not_o much_o what_o he_o do_v none_o be_v so_o venturous_a as_o they_o who_o know_v not_o their_o danger_n pharaoh_n say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o himself_o therefore_o he_o run_v on_o blindfold_a and_o desperate_o harden_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n four_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o sin_v be_v contract_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n they_o think_v none_o shall_v suffer_v for_o that_o which_o so_o many_o do_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23.2_o there_o be_v a_o special_a restraint_n upon_o it_o because_o man_n be_v so_o easy_o lead_v by_o many_o the_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v itself_o into_o a_o opinion_n that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o a_o practice_n be_v grow_v common_a this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o most_o man_n therefore_o sure_o no_o great_a danger_n in_o it_o and_o example_n harden_v chief_o upon_o three_o consideration_n tâ—r._n ego_fw-la bomuncto_fw-la non_fw-la facerem_fw-la tâ—r._n first_o if_o great_a one_o go_v that_o way_n the_o heathen_a bring_v in_o a_o young_a man_n who_o hear_v of_o the_o adultery_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o god_n say_v what_o do_v they_o so_o and_o shall_v i_o stick_v at_o it_o second_o if_o some_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n go_v that_o way_n ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a man_n conclude_v
high-noon_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n that_o be_v till_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n matth._n 27.45_o this_o eclipse_n be_v miraculous_a first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n which_o as_o we_o receive_v from_o antiquity_n cause_v a_o great_a philosopher_n not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v or_o who_o be_v suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o cry_v out_o either_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n suffer_v or_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n dissolve_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v universal_a as_o some_o affirm_v over_o all_o the_o world_n or_o as_o other_o which_o make_v it_o more_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o that_o time_n which_o miracle_n stand_v opposite_a to_o that_o in_o egypt_n which_o be_v plague_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o israelite_n in_o goshen_n enjoy_v light_n whereas_o then_o judea_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n enjoy_v light_n four_o some_o refer_v this_o speech_n of_o job_n to_o that_o particular_a plague_n of_o darkness_n for_o three_o day_n in_o egypt_n last_n mention_v which_o they_o conceive_v be_v then_o fresh_a in_o memory_n and_o so_o job_n have_v reference_n especial_o unto_o that_o when_o he_o say_v he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o for_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n do_v not_o give_v a_o command_n to_o stop_v the_o sun_n from_o rise_v upon_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o command_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v upon_o that_o part_n when_o his_o own_o people_n have_v light_a in_o goshen_n the_o lord_n charge_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n this_n be_v a_o more_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o speak_v amos_n 4.7_o to_o note_v the_o accurateness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o rain_n i_o command_v the_o cloud_n say_v he_o and_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n so_o the_o lord_n can_v cause_v the_o sun_n if_o he_o please_v to_o rise_v upon_o one_o country_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o upon_o one_o nation_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o upon_o one_o people_n though_o it_o shine_v upon_o other_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o egyptian_a plague_n last_o we_o may_v interpret_v it_o of_o any_o extraordinary_a tempestuous_a time_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o that_o be_v he_o make_v such_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o cause_v such_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v muffle_v up_o and_o be_v as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v such_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v it_o of_o any_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2.2_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n as_o the_o morning_n upon_o the_o mountain_n but_o how_o be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n intend_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o darkness_n shall_v spread_v itself_o as_o sudden_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n spread_v itself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v high_a be_v blessed_v and_o gild_a with_o the_o first_o issue_v ray_n of_o the_o rise_a sun_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v when_o he_o veil_v and_o mask_n the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o sudden_a cloud_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n at_o all_o but_o cloud_n paul_n in_o his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n be_v under_o such_o a_o tempest_n and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n for_o many_o day_n appear_v act._n 27.20_o they_o be_v as_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o rise_v for_o many_o day_n such_o stormy_a gloomy_a weather_n god_n can_v make_v ezek._n 32.7_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a i_o will_v cover_v the_o sun_n with_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v i_o will_v put_v a_o black_a vail_n or_o cloak_n upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o put_v out_o any_o light_n when_o i_o put_v they_o out_o when_o i_o extinguish_v thou_o i_o will_v for_o a_o time_n extinguish_v the_o sun_n also_o the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n be_v often_o express_v sympathize_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n isa_n 13.10_o joel_n 2.31_o mat._n 24.29_o he_o command_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n observe_v hence_o first_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d o_o in_o scriptura_fw-la pro_fw-la voluntate_fw-la saepe_fw-la accipitur_fw-la significat_fw-la enim_fw-la locutionem_fw-la locutione_n enim_fw-la homines_fw-la quid_fw-la volunt_fw-la manifestant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o the_o apostle_n use_v that_o word_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o greek_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o speak_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n which_o we_o translate_v the_o lord_n who_o command_v the_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v law_n and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o command_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v yet_o call_v the_o ten_o word_n of_o god_n the_o greek_n call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o word_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o command_n the_o devil_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o great_a power_n of_o god_n only_a that_o he_o may_v abuse_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o his_o word_n be_v a_o command_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.3_o command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n the_o greek_a be_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o these_o stone_n that_o they_o become_v bread_n or_o speak_v these_o stone_n into_o bread_n he_o will_v take_v that_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v this_o god_n can_v do_v this_o his_o word_n be_v a_o command_n to_o all_o creature_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o impose_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o it_o therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o likewise_o speak_v to_o these_o stone_n or_o command_v these_o stone_n to_o become_v bread_n it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o while_o we_o remember_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n upon_o all_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v psal_n 148.6_o the_o hebrew_n be_v only_o a_o word_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v his_o word_n be_v a_o 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he_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n in_o this_o language_n eccles_n 8.4_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o but_o be_v there_o nothing_o which_o a_o king_n do_v about_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o a_o king_n the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o that_o a_o king_n do_v or_o speak_v beside_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n not_o as_o a_o king_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n
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lord_n do_v not_o only_o afflict_v i_o without_o give_v i_o any_o account_n but_o i_o have_v uncessant_a affliction_n which_o can_v be_v count_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o often_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o always_o do_v or_o suffer_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o see_v a_o period_n of_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o pause_n or_o stop_v he_o speak_v in_o that_o high_a strain_n of_o rhetoric_n call_v hyperbole_n for_o in_o strictness_n of_o the_o letter_n not_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o take_v his_o breath_n be_v to_o kill_v and_o quite_o destroy_v he_o but_o when_o he_o say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o breathe_v it_o note_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o sorrow_n not_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o day_n again_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o take_v his_o breath_n before_o he_o have_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o sen_n a_o fortosse_a proverbâ—â—n_n erat_fw-la ad_fw-la significandun_v facere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la vel_fw-la minima_fw-la morula_fw-la aut_fw-la intermissione_n una_fw-la saliva_fw-la hieron_n in_o ep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n uno_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aliquid_fw-la facere_fw-la est_fw-la diligenter_n facere_fw-la theoph._n in_o charact._n clivum_fw-la istum_fw-la uno_fw-la si_fw-la potes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la exupera_fw-la sen_n proverb_n for_o speedy_a do_v like_o that_o use_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o one_o spit_n that_o be_v in_o as_o little_a time_n as_o a_o man_n may_v spit_v when_o the_o perfice_fw-la the_o va_o presto_fw-it &_o non_fw-la fietare_fw-la q._n d._n uno_fw-la halitu_fw-la egressum_fw-la &_o regressum_fw-la perfice_fw-la italian_n will_v express_v act_v without_o delay_n they_o say_v go_v about_o this_o business_n and_o do_v not_o fetch_v a_o breath_n till_o you_o be_v here_o again_o go_v and_o come_v with_o a_o breath_n that_o direction_n give_v by_o elisha_n to_o his_o servant_n gehezi_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o restore_v the_o shunammites_n son_n 2_o king_n 4.29_o take_v my_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n if_o thou_o meet_v any_o man_n salute_v he_o not_o and_o if_o any_o salute_v thou_o answer_v he_o not_o again_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 10.4_o salute_v no_o man_n by_o the_o way_n be_v of_o the_o same_o intendment_n christ_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v uncivil_a nor_o elisha_n his_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o use_v common_a courtesy_n to_o man_n when_o they_o go_v to_o call_v man_n to_o special_a grace_n no_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v go_v speedy_o about_o the_o work_n do_v not_o stand_v complement_n and_o talk_v with_o how_o do_v you_o and_o how_o do_v you_o by_o the_o way_n do_v not_o entertain_v the_o time_n or_o trifle_v it_o away_o with_o ceremony_n have_v a_o employment_n of_o such_o infinite_a concernment_n put_v into_o your_o hand_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o and_o reprove_v that_o ill_a custom_n of_o idle_a servant_n who_o when_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o upon_o business_n will_v yet_o stand_v and_o talk_v with_o every_o one_o they_o meet_v now_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o talk_v a_o word_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o service_n import_v sudden_a dispatch_n so_o when_o job_n say_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n in_o these_o my_o suffering_n his_o meaning_n be_v i_o be_v no_o lazy_a dull_a suffering_n i_o be_o force_v to_o be_v active_a at_o they_o i_o can_v stand_v breathe_v and_o cool_v myself_o i_o have_v no_o leisure_n no_o vacation_n at_o all_o from_o this_o passive_a service_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o or_o for_z he_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n or_o with_o bitterness_n i_o have_v open_v this_o word_n before_o c._n 3.10_o as_o in_o scripture_n sweetness_n imply_v all_o comfort_n so_o bitterness_n all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n when_o god_n complain_v about_o the_o service_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 6.20_o 9.4_o sicut_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la omne_fw-la jucunda_fw-la &_o amica_fw-la naturae_fw-la significat_fw-la sic_fw-la nomine_fw-la amaritudinis_fw-la praesertim_fw-la in_o numero_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la gravissimae_fw-la quaeque_fw-la offlictiones_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la bold_n victimae_fw-la non_fw-la dulcuerunt_fw-la hos_fw-la 9.4_o hose_n 9_o he_o say_v your_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o sweet_a to_o i_o so_o the_o original_a that_o be_v your_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o i_o or_o please_v to_o i_o sweet_a thing_n be_v please_a thing_n bitter_a thing_n be_v unpleasing_a affliction_n be_v unpleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 12.11_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a bitterness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n and_o in_o the_o plural_a as_o here_o for_o 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hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v god_n yea_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o we_o may_v be_v dismay_v and_o behold_v it_o together_o let_v we_o see_v you_o do_v any_o mischief_n if_o you_o can_v man_n be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n but_o he_o can_v act_v mischief_n unless_o god_n at_o least_o permit_v we_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n if_o man_n can_v do_v all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n ☜_o ☜_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o way_n and_o issue_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v no_o evil_a job_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 25_o 26._o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o
seek_v unto_o god_n sure_o your_o opinion_n of_o i_o and_o your_o counsel_n to_o i_o can_v never_o agree_v for_o if_o i_o be_o wicked_a as_o you_o hold_v i_o to_o be_v i_o labour_v in_o vain_a while_o i_o obey_v your_o counsel_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o this_o interpretation_n if_o a_o man_n be_v wicked_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n while_o he_o love_v wickedness_n and_o delight_v in_o it_o psal_n 66.2_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n he_o that_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o love_v wickedness_n pray_v in_o vain_a fast_n and_o humble_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n abominate_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n solomon_n describe_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v pray_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o yet_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o his_o iniquity_n before_o his_o face_n ezek._n 14.4_o so_o they_o jer._n 7.4_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o the_o prophet_n discover_v who_o these_o zealous_a templar_n be_v vers_n 9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o then_o come_v and_o stand_v in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n some_o mingle_v prayer_n and_o fast_v with_o steal_v and_o murder_v such_o pray_v and_o fast_v be_v as_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n as_o steal_v and_o murder_v be_v such_o labour_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v say_v god_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16_o do_v god_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o my_o covenant_n for_o who_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v but_o for_o the_o wicked_a if_o man_n be_v not_o wicked_a or_o sinful_a what_o need_v there_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n be_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o covenant_n bring_v grace_n enough_o to_o pardon_v those_o who_o be_v most_o wicked_a why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n observe_v what_o follow_v and_o his_o meaning_n be_v expound_v see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o wicked_a man_n who_o protecte_v thy_o sin_n and_o hold_v it_o close_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o hate_v to_o reform_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o meddle_v with_o my_o covenant_n lay_v off_o thy_o defile_a hand_n he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v his_o sin_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o vain_a or_o rather_o he_o let_v it_o go_v while_o he_o seem_v to_o hold_v it_o woe_n unto_o those_o who_o sue_v for_o mercy_n while_o they_o neglect_v duty_n thus_o a_o wicked_a man_n labour_v in_o vain_a but_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n in_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o labour_n in_o vain_a how_o wicked_a soever_o he_o be_v what_o else_o mean_v the_o prophet_n invitation_n isa_n 55.5_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v let_v he_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o then_o no_o matter_n what_o his_o way_n have_v be_v let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o former_a departure_n shall_v not_o hinder_v acceptance_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ro._n 5.6_o &_o god_n justifi_v 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mecum_fw-la agit_fw-fr deus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la cum_fw-la impto_fw-la quoâ—sum_fw-la frustra_fw-la laborem_fw-la philip._n haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la hominis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la derelicti_fw-la vatabl._n if_o i_o be_o repute_v by_o man_n and_o still_o afflict_v by_o god_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n then_o why_o shall_v i_o labour_v in_o vain_a or_o trouble_v myself_o any_o further_a to_o so_o little_a purpose_n if_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v admit_v it_o be_v a_o passionate_a speech_n proceed_v from_o impatience_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n much_o like_a that_o of_o david_n and_o very_o near_o it_o in_o word_n psal_n 73.13_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n david_n affliction_n wrought_v as_o hard_a conclusion_n in_o he_o as_o job_n do_v grace_n act_n and_o speak_v ever_o like_o itself_o but_o a_o gracious_a man_n do_v not_o david_n show_v there_o be_v vanity_n and_o remainder_n of_o defilement_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a mr_n broughton_n render_v to_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o wicked_a now_o why_o do_v i_o labour_v in_o vain_a hence_o observe_v that_o where_o hope_n fail_v endeavour_n fail_v too_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n say_v job_n to_o get_v out_o of_o these_o affliction_n which_o fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n or_o to_o get_v one_o step_n beyond_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o your_o reputation_n my_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a why_o then_o do_v i_o labour_v when_o the_o heart_n sink_v the_o hand_n hang_v down_o where_o the_o one_o give_v over_o believe_v and_o hope_v the_o other_o give_v over_o act_v and_o work_v hence_o the_o afflict_a be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n heb._n 12.12_o hand_n and_o knee_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n and_o 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according_a to_o what_o thou_o find_v then_o in_o vain_a do_v i_o seek_v to_o comfort_v myself_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v i_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_o wicked_a in_o which_o acknowledgement_n he_o seem_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o confute_v that_o supposition_n of_o bildad_n chap._n 8.6_o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a pure_a say_v job_n alas_o i_o can_v never_o be_v pure_a before_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n examine_v my_o purity_n he_o will_v find_v it_o impurity_n you_o tell_v i_o if_o i_o be_v pure_a the_o lord_n will_v awaken_v for_o i_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v pure_a in_o your_o sense_n i_o be_o as_o pure_a as_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v i_o
live_a god_n upon_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n obtain_v by_o the_o mediator_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 10.26_o if_o man_n sin_v wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n thence_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o who_o sleight_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n tender_v to_o sinner_n bâ—â—im_v can_v have_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wicked_a man_n crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o but_o god_n will_v not_o crucify_v his_o son_n or_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n again_o for_o they_o god_n will_v not_o make_v another_o gospel_n for_o they_o as_o he_o must_v if_o they_o be_v save_v who_o contemn_v this_o no_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n these_o man_n who_o once_o with_o all_o mankind_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o transgress_v his_o law_n be_v now_o under_o another_o notion_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n even_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o alone_o for_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o daies-man_n who_o i_o send_v and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o it_o have_v be_v unconceivable_o sad_a with_o we_o all_o if_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n temporal_a lose_v estate_n there_o be_v no_o daies-man_n between_o god_n and_o he_o on_o earth_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o spiritual_a lose_a estate_n there_o have_v be_v no_o daies-man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n but_o it_o will_v be_v unconceivable_o more_o sad_a with_o those_o who_o have_v bad_a the_o tender_a of_o such_o a_o daies-man_n shall_v be_v find_v contemner_n of_o he_o great_a love_n neglect_v break_v forth_o and_o end_v in_o great_a wrath_n job_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 34_o 35._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n job_n renounce_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o thought_n of_o contend_v at_o all_o with_o god_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o â—â—ned_a exploratum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la deum_fw-la coram_fw-la superiore_fw-la aliquo_fw-la judice_fw-la sistere_fw-la quo_fw-la â—irca_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la s_o t_o supremus_fw-la juâ—ex_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la ego_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o dicere_fw-la paratus_fw-la they_o si_fw-la contrabat_fw-la flagellum_fw-la calam_fw-la tatis_fw-la quo_fw-la i_o cedit_fw-la &_o extenuet_fw-la formidinem_fw-la majestatis_fw-la 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 speak_v etc._n etc._n let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o the_o rod_n have_v divers_a acception_n arboris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virga_fw-la baculus_fw-la quâ—_n nascitur_fw-la ex_fw-la arhore_fw-la ant_n radice_fw-la arboris_fw-la the_o word_n shall_z bet_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v take_v sometime_o strict_o for_o a_o branch_n bough_n or_o sprig_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o because_o a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n be_v make_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o second_o it_o signify_v a_o sceptre_n the_o sceptre_n of_o a_o king_n which_o emblem_n the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n ahasucrus_n hold_v forth_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o queen_n esther_n in_o token_n of_o acceptance_n esth_n 5.2_o and_o because_o in_o ancient_a time_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v sceptre_n of_o such_o rod_n erat_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la quod_fw-la priscireges_fw-la 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 that_o great_a and_o ancient_a stock_n the_o patriarch_n jacob_n last_o the_o word_n signify_v punishment_n or_o correction_n correction_n be_v often_o give_v with_o a_o rod_n therefore_o to_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n be_v to_o be_v under_o punishment_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29.15_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n hear_v the_o rod_n say_v the_o prophet_n mic._n 6.9_o but_o it_o be_v best_o when_o a_o voice_n be_v join_v with_o the_o rod_n and_o instruction_n mix_v with_o correction_n loc_n quinque_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la sunt_fw-la nomina_fw-la pro_fw-la baculo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bold_n bold_n in_o loc_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o note_n that_o by_o the_o way_n five_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n some_o resolve_n that_o seem_a 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
for_o the_o perturbation_n of_o fear_n when_o job_n say_v i_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o soul_n keep_v it_o from_o sin_n or_o that_o reverential_a affection_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o shall_v act_v we_o in_o every_o holy_a duty_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n when_o job_n pray_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o resolve_v thus_o to_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v only_o the_o perturbation_n of_o fear_n distract_n fear_n not_o sanctify_v humble_v fear_n which_o job_n will_v lay_v aside_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o withdraw_v his_o terrify_a fear_n and_o so_o his_o mind_n be_v plain_o this_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o remit_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o remove_v those_o terror_n wherewith_o i_o be_o affright_v than_o i_o will_v speak_v bold_o and_o cheerful_o to_o he_o i_o will_v set_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o case_n and_o declare_v the_o innocency_n of_o my_o person_n pâ—ned_a qui_fw-la injudicio_fw-la consiernatur_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la recté_fw-fr agere_fw-la causam_fw-la svam_fw-la seque_fw-la ita_fw-la utoportet_fw-la desendere_fw-la ac_fw-la tueri_fw-la terror_fw-la enim_fw-la impedimento_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la pâ—ned_a vehement_a passion_n hinder_v my_o reason_n it_o be_v uneasy_a to_o speak_v till_o i_o be_o ease_v of_o my_o pain_n i_o can_v tell_v how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o hence_o note_n that_o extremity_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o interruption_n to_o speech_n while_o sense_n be_v much_o trouble_v reason_n can_v act_v much_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o there_o to_o speak_v tremble_v be_v to_o speak_v humble_o our_o word_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o ephraim_n tremble_n be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o who_o thus_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n yet_o excessive_a tremble_n hinder_v we_o in_o speak_v and_o until_o the_o lord_n quiet_v and_o compose_v our_o heart_n by_o a_o word_n from_o heaven_n till_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o distemper_a mind_n as_o once_o to_o the_o rage_a sea_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_o we_o can_v utter_v our_o heart_n or_o declare_v our_o mind_n unto_o he_o when_o god_n send_v a_o gracious_a message_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o invite_v they_o to_o a_o conference_n as_o he_o do_v his_o ancient_a people_n isa_n 1.18_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o then_o they_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n notwithstanding_o their_o crimson_a and_o scarlet_a sin_n then_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v they_o may_v speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la ego_fw-la mecum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la enim_fw-la 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