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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
speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o what_o speak_v he_o as_o when_o he_o first_o speak_v these_o word_n chap._n 7.11_o he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o deal_v more_o sweet_o with_o he_o and_o put_v the_o question_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o after_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o his_o resolvednesse_n to_o complain_v he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n implore_v favour_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o vers_n 2._o and_o he_o put_v the_o question_n vers_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o my_o condition_n and_o i_o must_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o complain_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v my_o enemy_n nor_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o party_n my_o meaning_n and_o scope_n be_v only_o this_o to_o supplicate_v thou_o as_o my_o judge_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 2_o 3._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_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 in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n resolve_v to_o complain_v in_o this_o second_o he_o begin_v his_o complaint_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o complain_v to_o god_n not_o against_o god_n he_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o tender_v and_o present_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n what_o he_o say_v may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o double_a request_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v instruct_v or_o convince_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v not_o use_v thy_o absolute_a power_n to_o destroy_v i_o do_v not_o reject_v i_o because_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o proceed_n that_o i_o may_v either_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o my_o state_n or_o reform_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o my_o life_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o lapsus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noli_fw-la i_o docere_fw-la impium_fw-la esse_fw-la sept._n forte_n graviore_fw-la aliqua_fw-la tristitia_fw-la obrutus_fw-la impiam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la vocem_fw-la emittam_fw-la q._n d._n noli_fw-la occasionem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la mei_fw-la lapsus_fw-la the_o septuagint_n have_v a_o very_a different_a render_v of_o this_o clause_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v i_o to_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o do_v wicked_o but_o be_v it_o not_o wickedness_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n to_o suppose_v that_o god_n teach_v any_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a the_o lord_n hate_v wickedness_n and_o can_v he_o teach_v it_o the_o lord_n punish_v wickedness_n therefore_o he_o can_v teach_v it_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o greek_a translatour_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v formal_o teach_v any_o to_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o some_o learn_v wickedness_n or_o be_v ensnare_v in_o sin_n by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n do_v not_o increase_v and_o heap_v affliction_n upon_o i_o do_v not_o over-grieve_a and_o burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o poor_a creature_n lest_o he_o shall_v even_o be_v force_v through_o impatience_n to_o speak_v unadvised_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecom_o lord_n do_v not_o occasion_v i_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o affliction_n to_o say_v or_o do_v that_o which_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o which_o be_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o lords-praier_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n great_a affliction_n lay_v we_o open_v to_o great_a temptation_n and_o as_o calamity_n be_v a_o occasion_n for_o our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o show_v themselves_o so_o also_o for_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n some_o never_o appear_v so_o holy_a and_o other_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o who_o be_v real_o godly_a never_o show_v so_o much_o unholinesse_n as_o in_o affliction_n hence_o that_o request_n of_o agur_n prov._n 30.9_o lord_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o septuagint_n when_o they_o say_v lord_n teach_v i_o not_o to_o be_v wicked_a god_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n yet_o some_o of_o his_o work_n may_v occasion_v the_o flesh_n to_o learn_v wickedness_n and_o to_o act_v wicked_o aquin._n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominis_fw-la se_fw-la excusantis_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praecastigantis_fw-la liberiorem_fw-la svam_fw-la orationem_fw-la aquin._n second_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o preface_n or_o a_o rhetorical_a introduction_n to_o prepare_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o re-receive_a the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n which_o job_n be_v about_o to_o put_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n possible_o through_o the_o tediousness_n of_o my_o pain_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o sorrow_n word_n may_v slip_v from_o i_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n or_o other_o make_v a_o fair_a construction_n yet_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v do_v not_o censure_v i_o i_o speak_v only_o to_o excuse_v myself_o not_o to_o accuse_v thy_o majesty_n i_o speak_v only_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n let_v not_o what_o i_o speak_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o thou_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o affliction_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v thou_o will_v give_v my_o word_n some_o grain_n of_o allowance_n if_o they_o shall_v want_v their_o due_a weight_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o holiness_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v for_o sodom_n make_v his_o apology_n and_o preparatory_a speech_n unto_o god_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o this_o once_o gen._n 18._o so_o here_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v first_o say_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a do_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o my_o infirmity_n prevail_v over_o i_o i_o speak_v amiss_o lord_n be_v not_o critical_a with_o i_o examine_v not_o every_o word_n strict_o strong_a passion_n make_v a_o unruly_a orator_n and_o when_o the_o speaker_n bear_v much_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v much_o bear_v with_o by_o his_o hearer_n that_o be_v a_o second_o but_o rather_o pati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la condemnandi_fw-la fere_n semper_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o peragere_fw-la reum_fw-la aut_fw-la sontem_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la his_o suppliciis_fw-la videris_fw-la i_o velat_fw-la impium_fw-la sceleratumque_fw-la palam_fw-la declarare_fw-la pin._n ne_fw-fr quaeso_fw-la i_o ita_fw-la affligas_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la vident_fw-la judicant_fw-la i_o propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la gravissima_fw-la talia_fw-la pati_fw-la three_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n as_o a_o plain_a deprecation_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o the_o hebrew_n be_v literal_o thus_o render_v do_v not_o wicked_a i_o that_o be_v do_v not_o count_v i_o or_o cast_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o do_v the_o lord_n account_n job_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o have_v job_n a_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v account_v he_o so_o sure_o job_n have_v good_a yet_o humble_a thought_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o endure_v so_o many_o evil_n yea_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o lay_v those_o evil_n on_o he_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o too_o and_o when_o he_o say_v do_v not_o condemn_v i_o doubtless_o he_o have_v hope_n possible_o he_o have_v assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o why_o then_o resolve_v he_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o first_o we_o may_v expound_v he_o thus_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o against_o i_o which_o may_v give_v the_o world_n occasion_n to_o condemn_v i_o or_o lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o lest_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deal_n shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o adjudge_v i_o wicked_a though_o job_n have_v a_o witness_n above_o and_o a_o record_n on_o high_a though_o he_o know_v his_o reputation_n be_v unblemished_a before_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o breach_n upon_o his_o family_n and_o botch_n upon_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o know_v man_n will_v condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o most_o notorious_a evil_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o
the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v run_v through_o a_o troop_n and_o by_o my_o god_n have_v i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n psal_n 18.28_o 29._o that_o be_v i_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o great_a difficulty_n through_o thy_o assistance_n will_v god_n shine_v thus_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil-doer_n job_n deni_v it_o and_o therefore_o pray_v show_v i_o why_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o those_o who_o be_v wilful_a in_o do_v evil_a nor_o take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o those_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v good_a success_n to_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a never_o prosper_v prosper_v it_o not_o so_o far_o sometime_o that_o godly_a man_n stumble_v in_o their_o way_n and_o be_v offend_v i_o answer_v god_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a but_o himself_o never_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_n wicked_a man_n receive_v benefit_n from_o god_n but_o they_o receive_v no_o blessing_n from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n first_o the_o light_n of_o god_n providence_n second_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n never_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o never_o shine_v upon_o they_o to_o favour_v they_o though_o he_o often_o shine_v upon_o they_o to_o prosper_v they_o a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o good_a show_v he_o and_o yet_o no_o good_a will_n show_v he_o the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n which_o at_o any_o time_n cover_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v clear_a than_o all_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n vary_v his_o dispensation_n often_o but_o he_o never_o vary_v his_o affection_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v against_o the_o righteous_a he_o never_o hate_v or_o dislike_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v for_o the_o wicked_a he_o never_o love_v or_o like_v they_o but_o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a intend_v in_o this_o text_n upon_o who_o counsel_n god_n will_v not_o shine_v there_o be_v four_o apprehension_n about_o it_o who_o be_v wicked_a all_o agree_n but_o who_o these_o wicked_a be_v be_v not_o agree_v some_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o his_o friend_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o favour_v their_o sinful_a censure_n and_o rash_a judgement_n concern_v i_o sure_o they_o shall_v receive_v little_a thanks_o and_o less_o reward_n for_o these_o discourtesy_n thou_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o or_o give_v witness_n to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v thou_o will_v not_o confirm_v or_o attest_v what_o they_o have_v speak_v job_n i_o grant_v find_v little_a comfort_n from_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o give_v he_o evil_a counsel_n much_o less_o that_o 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 enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a haman_n chap._n 7.5_o 6._o so_o may_v job_n have_v answer_v the_o lord_n my_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a satan_n he_o lay_v the_o plot_n and_o have_v stir_v up_o all_o these_o evil_n against_o i_o i_o know_v lord_n thou_o will_v not_o take_v satan_n part_n thou_o will_v not_o help_v he_o who_o will_v be_v the_o destroyer_n and_o murderer_n who_o be_v the_o great_a malignant_a and_o projectour_n against_o thy_o servant_n three_o other_o take_v the_o wicked_a here_o for_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n in_o spoil_v and_o rob_v job_n of_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a we_o need_v not_o question_n yet_o four_o take_v it_o rather_o in_o general_a for_o all_o or_o any_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o way_n god_n seem_v to_o shine_v when_o he_o give_v success_n to_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n hence_o observe_v first_o wicked_a man_n be_v sometime_o prosper_v in_o their_o 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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his_o argument_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o this_o form_n that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a in_o all_o antiquity_n with_o one_o mouth_n and_o one_o consent_n agree_v in_o but_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a in_o all_o antiquity_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v just_a therefore_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n hereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o with_o job_n in_o consume_v his_o estate_n in_o destroy_v his_o child_n and_o in_o afflict_v his_o person_n that_o be_v the_o logical_a meaning_n or_o argument_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o dubiis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la petere_fw-la postulare_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la cum_fw-la precibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la sciscitari_fw-la in_o dubiis_fw-la the_o word_n note_v a_o very_a earnest_n and_o a_o diligent_a search_n or_o enquiry_n to_o inquire_v with_o industry_n yea_o with_o importunity_n the_o grave_n have_v its_o name_n in_o hebrew_n from_o this_o word_n and_o 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after_o or_o ask_v somewhat_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o make_v his_o request_n and_o suit_n to_o we_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o or_o what_o do_v he_o inquire_v after_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v this_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n here_o to_o inquire_v be_v to_o use_v all_o endeavour_n and_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o the_o best_a information_n and_o resolution_n which_o the_o father_n in_o those_o former_a age_n be_v able_a to_o give_v job_n in_o the_o controversy_n than_o a_o foot_n between_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v immediate_o precede_v only_o or_o those_o that_o be_v precede_v for_o some_o few_o generation_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o the_o septuagint_n well_o render_v it_o by_o former_a generation_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o first_o 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to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o shall_v add_v day_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o year_n as_o many_o genâ—rations_n or_o as_o generation_n and_o generation_n age_n and_o age_n long_o and_o long_o that_o be_v very_o long_o two_o life_n or_o two_o man_n age_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o one_o 2._o for_o some_o special_a part_n of_o man_n life_n man_n life_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a age_n some_o divide_v it_o into_o four_o allude_v to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o year_n some_o into_o five_o infancy_n childhood_n youth_n mans-estate_n and_o old-age_n compare_v they_o to_o the_o five_o act_n of_o a_o interlude_n the_o prologue_n whereof_o be_v infancy_n and_o the_o epilogue_n decrepit_a old-age_n other_o into_o seven_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o seven_o planet_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o age_n of_o man_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n present_a suidas_n aetatem_fw-la vocant_fw-la hebraei_n genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la simul_fw-la viventium_fw-la sic_fw-la aetas_fw-la prava_fw-la adultera_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la intervallum_fw-la septem_fw-la annorum_fw-la unde_fw-la medici_fw-la vetant_fw-la dvas_fw-la aetates_fw-la habenti_fw-la i._n e._n annos_fw-la quatuordecem_fw-la nato_fw-la venam_fw-la incidi_fw-la quod_fw-la sanguine_fw-la egeat_fw-la suidas_n so_o in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o of_o this_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o viperous_a and_o a_o adulterous_a brood_n so_o psal_n 14.5_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o favour_v that_o generation_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n god_n be_v in_o all_o generation_n but_o such_o he_o delight_v in_o
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 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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 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with_o rejoice_v we_o translate_v rejoice_v but_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o joyful_a sound_n so_o it_o be_v use_v psal_n 89.15_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a find_v and_o it_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o joyful_a sound_n edidit_fw-la personavit_fw-la vociferâ—â—â—_n est_fw-la vocem_fw-la magnam_fw-la edidit_fw-la either_o with_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a instrument_n or_o with_o a_o trumpet_n or_o any_o other_o artificial_a instrument_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n that_o live_v within_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o congregat_v the_o people_n of_o god_n veget._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la laetum_fw-la clamorem_fw-la tollere_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la homines_fw-la fiducia_fw-la praediti_fw-la &_o speerecti_fw-la ut_fw-la milites_fw-la ante_fw-la praelium_fw-la latini_n barritum_fw-la vocant_fw-la clamour_n quem_fw-la barritum_fw-la vocant_fw-la non_fw-la 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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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sometime_o for_o help_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n though_o man_n seek_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v as_o saul_n do_v that_o helper_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o saul_n consult_v with_o a_o witch_n the_o devil_n oracle_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v by_o a_o witch_n other_o understand_v by_o these_o strong_a helper_n godly_a man_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n the_o righteous_a shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v a_o person_n or_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n or_o by_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o their_o interest_n with_o god_n some_o place_n have_v fall_v because_o they_o want_v godly_a man_n to_o support_v they_o and_o some_o place_n have_v fall_v though_o they_o have_v godly_a man_n to_o support_v they_o vulg._n qui_fw-la portant_fw-la orbem_fw-la vulg._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n render_v they_o that_o bear_v 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7._o and_o because_o ten_o righteous_a person_n be_v not_o find_v in_o sodom_n fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v it_o gen._n 18._o god_n seek_v for_o saint_n many_o time_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o save_v a_o kingdom_n ezek._n 22.30_o jer._n 5.1_o and_o yet_o sometime_o kingdom_n be_v not_o save_v though_o many_o such_o stand_n in_o the_o gap_n except_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n these_o porter_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o support_v it_o these_o spiritual_a atlas_n shall_v faint_v and_o fall_v under_o he_o the_o heathen_n have_v a_o fiction_n of_o a_o mighty_a gigantine_n man_n who_o they_o call_v atlas_n he_o they_o fancy_v bear_v up_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o saint_n bear_v up_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o his_o anger_n the_o world_n must_v totter_v and_o fall_v too_o notwithstanding_o these_o helper_n for_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o world_n or_o 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strong_a confederacy_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v if_o god_n come_v against_o a_o nation_n though_o it_o join_v with_o other_o nation_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o one_o king_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o escape_v or_o go_v unpunished_a the_o proud_a helper_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o interpretation_n which_o restrain_v and_o limit_n the_o word_n rahab_n particular_o to_o egypt_n superbiam_fw-la superbi_fw-la &_o eoruâ—_n patroni_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aegyptâ—â—_n hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la propter_fw-la summam_fw-la svam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la unless_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n helper_n out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o or_o egypt_n help_v shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o we_o find_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o egypt_n be_v call_v rahab_n and_o that_o name_n do_v well_o suit_n with_o egypt_n which_o be_v both_o a_o strong_a and_o a_o proud_a kingdom_n psal_n 87.4_o we_o will_v remember_v rahab_n and_o babylon_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n be_v match_v together_o for_o pride_n and_o for_o oppression_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o isa_n 51.9_o be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v be_v not_o thou_o o_o lord_n he_o that_o do_v cut_v egypt_n in_o piece_n when_o they_o oppose_v thy_o people_n and_o wound_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o 26_o of_o this_o book_n of_o job_n verse_n 12._o some_o translate_v rahab_n egypt_n sol._n exit_fw-la circumstantijs_fw-la horum_fw-la locorum_fw-la non_fw-la valde_fw-la incongruum_fw-la est_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocem_fw-la sumi_fw-la pro_fw-la aegypto_n &_o prophaarone_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la demâ—rso_fw-la bold_n &_o rab._n sol._n we_o render_v the_o text_n thus_o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o smite_v through_o the_o proud_a so_o we_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o strike_v through_o rahab_n that_o be_v through_o egypt_n say_v other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v that_o text_n and_o this_o a_o argument_n that_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v pen_v after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o in_o these_o passage_n job_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n take_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o text_n be_v unless_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n egypt_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o not_o remember_v a_o late_a instance_n of_o god_n power_n egypt_n think_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n to_o hold_v his_o people_n in_o bondage_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o you_o know_v egypt_n stoop_v god_n bring_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o that_o other_o place_n chap._n 26.12_o may_v be_v gloss_v thus_o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o strike_v through_o rahab_n that_o be_v drus_n loquor_fw-la propheticè_fw-la bold_n adjuâ—ores_fw-la aegypti_n i._n e._n angeli_fw-la ejuâ—_n gentis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o prophetiaâ—_n danielis_fw-la princeps_fw-la persidu_n drus_n when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v his_o people_n he_o destroy_v they_o which_o interpretation_n carry_v a_o very_a clear_a proof_n that_o job_n allude_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o live_v after_o the_o time_n of_o that_o deliverance_n though_o other_o who_o grant_v the_o exposition_n deny_v the_o inference_n maintain_v that_o job_n speak_v this_o prophetical_o not_o historical_o this_o we_o know_v that_o egypt_n be_v a_o place_n much_o seek_v to_o for_o help_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v elegant_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o his_o anger_n egypt_n shall_v stoop_v that_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o call_v out_o to_o help_v and_o relive_v other_o nation_n that_o nation_n which_o have_v so_o often_o help_v and_o relieve_v other_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v isa_n 31.1_o they_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v as_o if_o egypt_n have_v be_v as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n or_o the_o place_n of_o common_a resort_n for_o help_v and_o isa_n 30.7_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a the_o text_n be_v very_o appliable_a to_o this_o point_n we_o read_v it_o thus_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v concern_v this_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o their_o strength_n shall_v not_o deliver_v you_o they_o shall_v help_v in_o vain_a therefore_o i_o have_v warn_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o sit_v still_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o your_o own_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v so_o than_o to_o go_v down_o thither_o for_o help_v but_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v strength_n superbiam_fw-la superbia_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—esce_fw-la fortasse_fw-la vult_fw-la dicere_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la be_v that_o in_o the_o text_n rahab_n and_o we_o may_v render_v the_o whole_a thus_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o i_o cry_v to_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n they_o be_v proud_a or_o only_a pride_n therefore_o sit_v still_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v will_v you_o go_v to_o egypt_n for_o help_v you_o go_v but_o to_o a_o proud_a people_n for_o help_n and_o you_o have_v better_o have_v no_o helper_n then_o proud_a helper_n you_o have_v better_o be_v quiet_a and_o sit_v still_o at_o home_n for_o they_o shall_v help_v you_o in_o vain_a so_o it_o be_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n to_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o truth_n be_v proud_a helper_n be_v 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thou_o bear_v record_v of_o thyself_o thy_o record_n be_v not_o true_a joh._n 8.13_o 16._o they_o speak_v upon_o a_o legal_a ground_n or_o maxim_n christ_n answer_v though_o i_o bear_v record_n of_o myself_o yet_o my_o record_n be_v true_a christ_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o rule_n but_o show_v that_o he_o be_v above_o it_o and_o therefore_o add_v it_o be_v say_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a i_o be_o not_o alone_a for_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o alone_o bear_v not_o witness_v of_o myself_o i_o have_v another_o even_o the_o father_n thâ—t_v send_v i_o he_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o therefore_o i_o be_v not_o a_o single_a testimony_n in_o that_o case_n indeed_o i_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o my_o witness_n be_v insufficient_a my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mouth_n to_o testify_v for_o i_o but_o only_o i_o if_o i_o be_v but_o as_o a_o ordinary_a maâ—_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n god_n only_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o himself_o i_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o but_o of_o what_o sure_o of_o folly_n two_o cor._n 12.11_o i_o be_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o glory_v say_v paul_n to_o his_o corinthian_n but_o i_o be_o not_o a_o fool_n of_o my_o own_o make_n you_o have_v compel_v i_o for_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v commend_v of_o you_o that_o be_v you_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v a_o testimony_n of_o i_o if_o you_o have_v be_v just_a to_o i_o i_o have_v be_v condemn_v in_o justify_v myself_o then_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o witness_v for_o ourselves_o when_o other_o neglect_v that_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v condemn_v be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v justify_v declarationem_fw-la proprié_fw-fr sonat_fw-la impijficare_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justificare_fw-la merc._n in_o forma_fw-la hiphil_n non_fw-la effectionem_fw-la â—enotat_fw-la sed_fw-la declarationem_fw-la and_o some_o render_v it_o by_o a_o new-coyned_a word_n in_o latin_a which_o we_o can_v put_v literal_o into_o english_a but_o by_o coin_v a_o word_n for_o it_o thus_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v ungodlifie_v i_o or_o declare_v i_o to_o be_v ungodly_a here_o two_o question_n arise_v the_o one_o be_v why_o may_v not_o job_n justify_v himself_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v he_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v the_o next_o expression_n if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v prove_v i_o perverse_a the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o job_n chap._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a why_o may_v not_o job_n say_v as_o much_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v solomon_n resolve_v this_o query_n prov._n 27.2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n man_n must_v not_o speak_v the_o evil_n he_o know_v by_o other_o unless_o call_v nor_o the_o good_a he_o know_v by_o himself_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o mouth_n be_v much_o like_o do_v good_a by_o other_o man_n hand_n we_o must_v not_o act_v thing_n praiseworthy_a by_o proxy_n but_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o proxy_n for_o our_o good_a act_n now_o as_o man_n may_v not_o praise_v himself_o though_o other_o man_n may_v praise_v he_o so_o he_o must_v not_o praise_v himself_o though_o god_n praise_v he_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o second_o why_o do_v job_n say_v here_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o say_v i_o be_o
and_o gift_n what_o a_o nimble_a tongue_n what_o sound_a judgement_n they_o have_v till_o they_o lose_v christ_n in_o this_o crowd_n of_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a knowledge_n a_o knowledge_n worse_o than_o ignorance_n better_o be_v without_o knowledge_n then_o know_v our_o knowledge_n thus_o as_o to_o reflect_v upon_o sin_n to_o know_v ourselves_o in_o our_o unbelief_n vanity_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n humble_v we_o and_o a_o soul_n in_o confess_v of_o sin_n before_o god_n look_v long_o upon_o his_o dark_a part_n upon_o his_o want_n and_o fail_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v so_o to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o good_a deed_n or_o grace_n to_o know_v ourselves_o in_o those_o adorn_n of_o love_n patience_n humility_n faith_n etc._n etc._n hazard_n we_o upon_o pride_n and_o some_o stand_v gaze_v so_o long_o upon_o these_o excellency_n that_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o become_v very_o proud_a thus_o all_o man_n who_o be_v proud_a in_o spiritual_n know_v their_o own_o soul_n so_o job_n will_v not_o know_v his_o own_o soul_n hence_o observe_v that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o he_o will_v not_o know_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o perfection_n a_o godly_a man_n will_v have_v god_n know_v he_o in_o the_o worst_a but_o he_o will_v not_o know_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o sin_n hide_v from_o god_n but_o he_o will_v hide_v all_o his_o goodness_n from_o himself_o he_o will_v know_v every_o good_a thing_n before_o he_o do_v it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v do_v he_o care_v not_o to_o know_v it_o any_o more_o so_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n paul_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o know_v paul_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi legal_a righteousness_n be_v loss_n to_o he_o when_o he_o have_v find_v christ_n legal_a righteousness_n be_v dung_n to_o he_o when_o he_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n the_o pharisee_n luk._n 18._o have_v all_o upon_o account_n and_o he_o hope_v to_o make_v good_a gain_n upon_o his_o account_n he_o know_v how_o many_o alm_n he_o have_v give_v how_o well_o he_o pay_v his_o tithe_n and_o how_o often_o he_o have_v fast_v he_o make_v a_o stock_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o put_v they_o among_o his_o treasure_n which_o paul_n make_v his_o loss_n and_o put_v among_o the_o dung_n he_o that_o thus_o know_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o much_o of_o this_o 21_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v a_o supposition_n and_o have_v connexion_n with_o the_o word_n foregoing_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o what_o follow_v the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o position_n i_o be_o perfect_a i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n i_o despise_v my_o life_n and_o so_o divers_a interpretation_n be_v give_v of_o it_o first_o thus_o i_o be_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o i_o have_v ever_o prize_v and_o value_v i_o own_o integrity_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n mea_fw-la non_fw-la novi_fw-la animam_fw-la prae_fw-la integritate_fw-la mea_fw-la i._n e._n ea_fw-la integritate_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la animae_fw-la aut_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meae_fw-la ratione_fw-la abduci_fw-la potue_n rim_n ab_fw-la integritate_fw-la mea_fw-la that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o i_o have_v not_o at_o all_o regard_v or_o prize_v my_o own_o life_n or_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o life_n my_o life_n be_v but_o a_o trifle_n to_o my_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v like_o that_o deut._n 33.9_o where_o the_o word_n know_v be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n concern_v levi_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n levi_n slight_v all_o relation_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o to_o he_o know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o brother_n nor_o child_n one_o nor_o other_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o they_o so_o he_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v assign_v to_o that_o tribe_n upon_o this_o service_n grace_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o nature_n when_o it_o hear_v the_o call_v of_o god_n job_n be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o levi_n do_v or_o high_o i_o be_o upright_a and_o perfect_a in_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o such_o have_v my_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n be_v that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v my_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o regard_v any_o self-interest_n which_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o justice_n towards_o man_n his_o friend_n charge_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o corrupt_a judge_n or_o a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o say_v he_o be_o so_o far_o from_o value_v worldly_a good_n or_o riches_n beyond_o my_o own_o integrity_n that_o i_o do_v not_o value_v my_o life_n to_o my_o integrity_n the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v a_o like_a profession_n act._n 20.24_o his_o spirit_n be_v never_o so_o free_a and_o royal_a as_o when_o he_o be_v go_v bind_v in_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n do_v abide_v he_o in_o every_o city_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a i_o will_v not_o know_v my_o life_n let_v it_o go_v which_o way_n it_o will_v so_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n paul_n be_v none_o of_o your_o poor_a merchant_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o skin_n paul_n life_n be_v cheap_a in_o his_o thought_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o adventure_n for_o christ_n he_o as_o job_n here_o will_v not_o know_v his_o life_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a know_a duty_n or_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n this_o first_o sense_n yield_v this_o profitable_a meditation_n he_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o prefer_v his_o uprightness_n before_o all_o worldly_a commodity_n and_o before_o his_o own_o life_n christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n to_o this_o height_n of_o resolution_n luk._n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o life_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n life_n must_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n weigh_v with_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n levi._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absumor_n dolore_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliter_fw-la sumetur_fw-la quam_fw-la priore_fw-la versiculo_fw-la nescio_fw-la animam_fw-la i._n e._n meipsum_fw-la prae_fw-la dolore_fw-la ideo_fw-la aversor_fw-la vitam_fw-la meam_fw-la rab._n levi._n a_o second_o interpretation_n give_v this_o sense_n i_o be_o perfect_a yet_o i_o know_v not_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o be_o so_o press_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o these_o affliction_n that_o i_o can_v feel_v myself_o i_o scarce_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o alive_a or_o dead_a i_o know_v not_o where_o i_o be_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o act_v its_o office_n my_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v in_o i_o or_o asleep_o there_o be_v not_o that_o vigour_n or_o activity_n in_o my_o spirit_n which_o i_o have_v find_v heretofore_o i_o despise_v such_o a_o life_n 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thus_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n so_o sometimes_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n a_o man_n scarce_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a what_o his_o state_n be_v whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o regard_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a friend_n or_o foe_n wife_n or_o child_n he_o forget_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n a_o three_o expound_v the_o word_n as_o a_o admiration_n i_o be_o perfect_a and_o do_v you_o think_v i_o know_v not_o my_o own_o soul_n do_v you_o think_v i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v with_o myself_o be_o i_o a_o stranger_n at_o home_n have_v i_o so_o despise_v my_o life_n think_v you_o that_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o be_o either_o careless_a or_o insensible_a how_o thing_n go_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o perfect_a and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v perfect_a before_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v and_o consider_v his_o own_o 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upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o i_o look_v like_o one_o why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a why_o labour_v i_o in_o vain_a the_o word_n signify_v hard_a labour_n why_o do_v i_o travel_v so_o painful_o to_o vindicate_v myself_o and_o to_o stand_v fair_a in_o your_o eye_n it_o be_v labour_v with_o toil_n or_o moil_a labour_n answerable_a to_o that_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sore_a and_o extreme_a labour_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o bestow_v any_o labour_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v aquil._n laboravit_fw-la defatigatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la graeco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondet_fw-la &_o notat_fw-la ex_fw-la labour_v summam_fw-la molestiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquil._n without_o fruit_n or_o success_n much_o more_o to_o bestow_v hard_a and_o sore_a labour_n but_o what_o be_v this_o sore_a hard_a and_o painful_a labour_n he_o mean_v all_o those_o labour_n which_o he_o bestow_v either_o to_o extricate_v himself_o from_o his_o suffering_n or_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o their_o prejudice_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n because_o he_o suffer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o particular_n why_o do_v i_o labour_v in_o apology_n to_o excuse_v myself_o or_o in_o argument_n defend_v my_o cause_n why_o do_v i_o labour_v in_o prayer_n to_o deprecate_v these_o trouble_n and_o get_v out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o my_o affliction_n plead_v for_o ourselves_o with_o man_n be_v hard_a labour_n but_o especial_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o with_o god_n prayer_n be_v strong_a labour_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v wrestle_v bildad_o advise_v job_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n here_o job_n seem_v to_o answer_v why_o labour_v i_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o seek_v unto_o god_n seeing_z all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v labour_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o labour_v in_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n for_o i_o be_o wicked_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n or_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o see_v god_n have_v cast_v i_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o appear_o and_o visible_o cast_v i_o among_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o word_n as_o a_o argument_n by_o way_n of_o dilemma_n if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v either_o i_o be_o wicked_a or_o i_o be_o clean_a and_o pure_a if_o i_o be_o wicked_a as_o you_o say_v i_o be_o i_o deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o i_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o if_o i_o be_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o wash_v with_o snow-water_n what_o will_v the_o issue_n be_v god_n will_v yet_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o ditch_n of_o affliction_n so_o that_o i_o be_o between_o two_o wall_n hem_v in_o on_o both_o side_n wickedness_n will_v certain_o ruin_v i_o and_o my_o righteousness_n will_v not_o deliver_v i_o why_o therefore_o do_v you_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v if_o i_o be_v righteous_a so_o bildad_o assure_v he_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n aquin._n si_fw-mi aquavitae_fw-la praeter_fw-la itae_fw-la laboribuâ—_n &_o pietatis_fw-la study_v sanctitatem_fw-la non_fw-la comparavi_fw-la neque_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la babeor_fw-la certè_fw-la labour_n meus_fw-la inanis_fw-la suis_fw-la aquin._n more_o particular_o if_o i_o be_o wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a first_o some_o interpret_v his_o word_n as_o a_o contest_v with_o god_n thus_o if_o by_o my_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o care_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o thy_o way_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o holiness_n if_o i_o can_v yet_o pass_v in_o thy_o account_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n sure_o i_o shall_v still_o labour_v in_o vain_a about_o that_o point_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o second_o for_o i_o lay_v this_o aside_o other_o thus_o if_o i_o be_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o you_o advise_v i_o why_o will_v you_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o business_n which_o will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o without_o success_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o job_n time_n though_o no_o scripture_n vul._n si_fw-mi autem_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la impius_fw-la sum_fw-la frustra_fw-la laboravi_fw-la i._n e._n si_fw-la impius_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la de_fw-la i_o dicitis_fw-la vul._n that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n not_o such_o sinner_n as_o job_n friend_n challenge_v he_o to_o be_v so_o job_n seem_v to_o compare_v their_o opinion_n of_o he_o and_o counsel_v give_v he_o thus_o together_o your_o opinion_n of_o i_o be_v that_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a man_n your_o counsel_n to_o i_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v
i_o have_v in_o vain_a wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n that_o be_v i_o have_v live_v innocent_o in_o vain_a the_o apostle_n james_n call_v for_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o same_o language_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n chap._n 4.8_o beside_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o wash_v the_o hand_n as_o a_o emblem_n or_o token_n of_o innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n appoint_v in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v slay_v no_o man_n know_v how_o that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o near_a city_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n say_v our_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v this_o blood_n neither_o have_v our_o eye_n see_v it_o deut._n 21.6_o 7._o so_o pilate_n when_o he_o will_v make_v it_o visible_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n as_o he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n call_v for_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o hand_n all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ocean_n can_v not_o wash_v pilate_n conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o he_o call_v for_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n say_v i_o be_o free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n pine_v scio_fw-la quod_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la diligentissime_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la candorem_fw-la &_o morum_fw-la integritatem_fw-la comparare_fw-la studeam_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la dolorum_fw-la &_o paenarum_fw-la expers_fw-la sim_fw-la pine_v see_v you_o to_o it_o so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o job_n be_v though_o i_o be_v clean_o within_o and_o clean_a without_o though_o my_o heart_n be_v as_o clean_o as_o wash_v can_v make_v my_o hand_n though_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v long_o after_o i_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v yet_o verse_n 31._o thou_o shall_v plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v plunge_v signify_v a_o dip_v or_o immersion_n humorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tinxit_fw-la intinxit_fw-la ita_fw-la lavit_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la non_fw-la mundetur_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la attingant_fw-la humorem_fw-la rather_o to_o die_v or_o stain_v then_o to_o cleanse_v ezek._n 23.15_o there_o be_v two_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o first_o thus_o that_o god_n will_v adjudge_v he_o sinful_a notwithstanding_o all_o his_o purifying_n and_o so_o it_o answer_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o make_v myself_o as_o clean_a as_o clean_o can_v be_v and_o thereupon_o judge_v myself_o never_o so_o clean_a yet_o thou_o may_v account_v i_o unclean_a yea_o the_o more_o i_o labour_v to_o justify_v myself_o in_o my_o cleanness_n the_o more_o unclean_a may_v thou_o judge_v i_o to_o be_v yet_o thou_o will_v plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n indicant_fw-la futura_fw-la apud_fw-la hebreos_n saepe_fw-la debitum_fw-la indicant_fw-la for_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n thou_o will_v plunge_v i_o not_o as_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v but_o as_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o may_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n when_o i_o be_o so_o fine_a and_o clean_o in_o my_o own_o eye_n than_o before_o when_o i_o think_v i_o have_v wash_v myself_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n thou_o may_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o draw_v through_o a_o dirty_a channel_n or_o as_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n after_o all_o my_o cleanse_n and_o rinse_n and_o purify_n thy_o pure_a eye_n can_v easy_o see_v a_o sinner_n in_o i_o and_o discover_v that_o i_o be_o pollute_v though_o i_o be_o wash_v this_o phrase_n of_o plunge_v in_o a_o ditch_n 〈◊〉_d phrasis_n hebraea_n est_fw-la qua_fw-la samae_fw-la nominÃsque_fw-la nitor_fw-la pollui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v the_o great_a defilement_n it_o import_v a_o man_n all_o over_o defile_v the_o jew_n say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o credit_n and_o be_v exceed_o blemish_v in_o his_o reputation_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o dirt_n or_o throw_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v ditch_n sometime_o signify_v corruption_n only_o psal_n 16.10_o lat._n corruptio_fw-la interitus_fw-la illas_fw-la igitur_fw-la sordes_fw-la intelligit_fw-la quas_fw-la affert_fw-la squalida_fw-la mors_fw-la i_o demerge_n in_o locum_fw-la putredinis_fw-la varro_n l._n 4_o the_o liâ—g_n lat._n thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o second_o it_o signify_v a_o pit_n dig_v and_o prepare_v wherein_o dead_a and_o corrupt_a carcase_n be_v lay_v psal_n 94.13_o till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v till_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o put_v into_o the_o pit_n beside_o we_o learn_v from_o antiquity_n that_o they_o have_v special_a pit_n or_o grave_n for_o offender_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o law_n as_o some_o speak_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o humane_a society_n while_o they_o live_v be_v not_o admit_v society_n with_o the_o body_n of_o honest_a man_n when_o they_o die_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o describe_v the_o ruin_n and_o ignominious_a down_o fall_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n say_v that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o all_o of_o they_o lie_v in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v in_o their_o father_n sepulcher_n but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n and_o as_o the_o raiment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v to_o they_o in_o burial_n and_o hence_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o ditch_n note_v any_o great_a humble_v or_o affliction_n reproach_n or_o contumely_n we_o may_v take_v it_o here_o in_o either_o sense_n thou_o will_v plunge_v i_o into_o filth_n and_o corruption_n or_o show_v i_o to_o be_v filthy_a and_o corrupt_a though_o i_o cleanse_v myself_o or_o thou_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o great_a affliction_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o purification_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o note_n suit_v this_o last_o sense_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a verse_n from_o the_o first_o here_o observe_v they_o who_o will_v make_v themselves_o most_o holy_a appear_v most_o unholy_a before_o god_n thought_n of_o our_o own_o purity_n render_v we_o impure_a we_o be_v never_o so_o black_a before_o god_n as_o when_o we_o be_v white_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o find_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o wash_v himself_o in_o snow-water_n and_o make_v his_o hand_n very_o clean_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o give_v alm_n and_o pay_v tithe_n this_o be_v to_o wash_v ourselves_o in_o snow-water_n and_o to_o make_v our_o hand_n very_o clean_o but_o the_o lord_n plunge_v this_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o ditch_n he_o cast_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o poor_a publican_n plunge_v himself_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o judge_v himself_o fit_a to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o he_o go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o people_n jer._n 2.22_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n in_o the_o letter_n with_o this_o of_o job_n yet_o there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o intend_v a_o hypocritical_a wash_n tear_v est_fw-la se_fw-la excusare_fw-la culpam_fw-la appear_v simulamenta_fw-la pâ—etatis_fw-la osten_v tear_v by_o excuse_v or_o deny_v our_o sin_n or_o as_o some_o gloss_n that_o text_n by_o show_v image_n or_o imagination_n fancy_n or_o forgery_n of_o holiness_n if_o thou_o shall_v put_v thyself_o in_o these_o dress_n of_o holiness_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v wash_v with_o nitre_n and_o cleanse_v with_o much_o soap_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v my_o eye_n for_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o i_o can_v see_v thy_o sin_n through_o all_o the_o dawbing_n and_o painting_n through_o thy_o decking_n and_o cover_n put_v upon_o it_o now_o as_o god_n see_v iniquity_n through_o all_o the_o mask_n and_o cover_n of_o hypocrite_n so_o he_o can_v see_v spot_n through_o all_o the_o wash_n and_o cleansing_n of_o the_o most_o sincere_a and_o if_o we_o wash_v ourselves_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o our_o very_a wash_n be_v our_o defile_n god_n will_v not_o only_o see_v but_o mark_v their_o
iniquity_n who_o think_v they_o can_v put_v all_o their_o iniquity_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v make_v so_o vile_a that_o not_o only_a god_n but_o their_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v they_o as_o job_n express_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o own_o clothes_n will_v abhor_v i_o we_o have_v the_o word_n at_o the_o eight_o chapter_n verse_n 14._o who_o hope_n shall_v loathe_v he_o which_o we_o render_v who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o clothes_n may_v be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o figurative_o take_a proper_o the_o word_n may_v import_v first_o his_o degradation_n from_o all_o former_a dignity_n i_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o so_o the_o clothes_n which_o i_o wear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o prosperity_n will_v so_o much_o unbecome_v i_o that_o they_o will_v abhor_v i_o or_o second_o take_v proper_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o death_n thou_o will_v plunge_v i_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v die_v and_o my_o own_o clothes_n will_v abhor_v i_o the_o dead_a be_v strip_v garment_n do_v not_o become_v a_o dead_a carcase_n m._n broughtons_n paraphrase_n upon_o his_o own_o translation_n intimate_v this_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v loathe_v i_o namely_o say_v he_o when_o i_o go_v naked_a to_o the_o grave_n as_o though_o my_o clothes_n do_v loathe_v i_o other_o understand_v it_o figurative_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o that_o be_v first_o those_o that_o be_v my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v abhor_v i_o thou_o will_v make_v they_o flee_v from_o i_o who_o be_v as_o near_o to_o i_o as_o the_o clothes_n on_o my_o back_n or_o second_o in_o a_o figure_n my_o own_o clothes_n that_o be_v i_o own_o work_n shall_v abhor_v i_o hypocrite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o sheeps-clothing_n mat._n 7._o that_o be_v do_v the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o be_v sincere_a appear_v like_o they_o in_o practice_n and_o when_o we_o be_v warn_v to_o keep_v our_o 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use_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n a_o staff_n he_o mean_v a_o staff_n to_o strike_v with_o preacher_n must_v be_v no_o striker_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v in_o timothy_n and_o that_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o take_v a_o staff_n he_o mean_v a_o walk_a staff_n junerant_a preacher_n may_v be_v weary_v with_o travel_v as_o well_o as_o with_o speak_v but_o to_o the_o text._n the_o rod_n which_o job_n desire_n may_v be_v remove_v coc._n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulat_fw-la job_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la vel_fw-la mittigaret_fw-la vel_fw-la penitus_fw-la auferret_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la flagella_fw-la sc_fw-la morbos_fw-la &_o dolores_fw-la non_fw-la aâ—at_fw-la pro_fw-la jure_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o moderationi_fw-la faciat_fw-la locum_fw-la coc._n be_v that_o sore_a affliction_n which_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o exercise_v he_o with_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o deal_v with_o i_o upon_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o prerogative_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o may_v do_v so_o but_o my_o humble_a suit_n and_o prayer_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o less_o than_o thou_o have_v though_o thou_o have_v not_o afflict_v i_o more_o than_o thou_o may_v thou_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o but_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v relieve_v i_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o sense_n with_o a_o little_a variety_n of_o word_n chap._n 13.20_o 21._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a and_o in_o a_o language_n not_o unlike_o this_o he_o describe_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n chap._n 21.9_o their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o we_o find_v also_o that_o elihu_n who_o undertake_v job_n and_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o when_o these_o three_o have_v not_o more_o to_o say_v or_o will_v say_v no_o more_o he_o i_o say_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v which_o job_n have_v complain_v of_o as_o a_o impediment_n of_o speak_v unto_o god_n promise_n that_o himself_o will_v give_v he_o no_o such_o impediment_n or_o cause_n of_o complaint_n chap._n 33.7_o behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o and_o his_o terror_n have_v make_v thou_o afraid_a but_o take_v my_o word_n i_o will_v deal_v gentle_o and_o mild_o with_o thou_o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o so_o that_o job_n desire_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v ease_n or_o release_v from_o â—is_n present_a sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_o conceive_v that_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n who_o lay_v a_o rod_n upon_o some_o offender_n in_o token_n of_o condemation_n and_o take_v it_o off_o from_o other_o in_o token_n of_o absolution_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n take_v thy_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a and_o painful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o grieve_v and_o pain_n the_o outward_a man_n while_o the_o inward_a man_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o i_o say_v paul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n two_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o be_v my_o spirit_n do_v for_o no_o affliction_n not_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a but_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o do_v those_o evil_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n will_v and_z do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v be_v paul_n cry_n rom._n 7.19_o so_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o endure_v those_o evil_n of_o sorrow_n which_o the_o spirit_n will_v and_z do_v and_o as_o a_o believer_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n when_o corruption_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v at_o it_o so_o a_o believer_n delight_v in_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n when_o corruption_n be_v most_o impatient_a and_o unquiet_a under_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n rejoice_v when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o that_o be_v into_o divers_a affliction_n the_o flesh_n have_v its_o sense_n and_o feel_v smart_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v arm_v with_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o smart_n affliction_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rod_n if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o smart_v and_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o christian_n if_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o smart_n with_o patience_n or_o overcome_v it_o with_o faith_n 2._o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o use_v it_o a_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o child_n in_o afflict_v they_o when_o we_o most_o provoke_v his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o we_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v as_o balaam_n when_o his_o ass_n offend_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o he_o only_o take_v up_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o hence_o 3._o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v a_o rod_n be_v not_o prepare_v to_o kill_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n a_o rod_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n there_o be_v indeed_o destroy_v rod_n which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o save_v his_o people_n who_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isa_n 9.4_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v a_o destroy_a rod_n yet_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o fear_v god_n be_v only_o correct_v while_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n mean_v no_o hurt_n to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a when_o he_o make_v they_o smart_v and_o die_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a if_o ever_o any_o man_n may_v think_v he_o have_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o bowel_n rather_o than_o a_o rod_n upon_o his_o back_n job_n may_v yet_o even_o he_o call_v it_o a_o rod_n while_o he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o remove_v thy_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o see_v he_o call_v to_o have_v it_o remove_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o to_o pray_v against_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a under_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o affliction_n be_v sinful_a buâ—_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o desire_v the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v lord_n keep_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v lord_n take_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o 2._o affliction_n themselves_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v we_o any_o good_a of_o themselves_o the_o good_a come_v from_o a_o superior_a work_n from_o those_o admirable_a influence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o god_n upon_o and_o with_o correction_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o evil_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v make_v we_o worse_o unless_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o some_o be_v
fear_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n especial_o to_o the_o verse_n immediate_o foregoing_a there_o job_n desire_v a_o daies-man_n or_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v none_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o may_v have_v expect_v if_o he_o have_v one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v i_o a_o daies-man_n than_o i_o know_v he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o rod_n from_o i_o that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o this_o affliction_n and_o his_o fear_n shall_v not_o terrify_v i_o that_o be_v he_o will_v never_o give_v a_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o that_o be_v a_o fair_a sense_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o speak_v before_o but_o i_o rather_o keep_v his_o meaning_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o what_o he_o be_v speak_v here_o and_o then_o by_o fear_n we_o may_v understand_v bol._n paveris_fw-la nomine_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la putaren_a fulgorem_fw-la splendorem_fw-la vel_fw-la majestatem_fw-la niniam_fw-la qua_fw-la priscis_fw-la illis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la well_fw-mi angelus_n pro_fw-la deo_fw-la serviâ—_n suis_fw-la apparabat_fw-la bol._n first_o those_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o majesty_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v out_o a_o little_a upon_o job_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o we_o find_v when_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n god_n appear_v the_o beholder_n be_v terrify_v manoahs_n wife_n tell_v her_o husband_n a_o man_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n very_o terrible_a judg._n 13.6_o and_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o gen._n 15.12_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a plight_n be_v daniel_n receive_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n dan._n 10.8_o god_n who_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n be_v also_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v not_o so_o terrible_a near_o hand_n as_o at_o a_o distance_n god_n who_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o he_o can_v seem_v to_o be_v be_v more_o terrible_a near_o hand_n then_o at_o a_o distance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n who_o be_v always_o near_o we_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o our_o spirit_n fail_v within_o we_o in_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n but_o if_o while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n some_o little_a of_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n fall_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v more_o distress_v then_o comfort_v with_o it_o how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o god_n clothes_n himself_o with_o terror_n and_o as_o he_o do_v to_o job_n so_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o second_o we_o may_v interpret_v this_o fear_n by_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o rod_n his_o affliction_n be_v terrible_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o to_o smite_v he_o make_v he_o afraid_a but_o whether_o it_o be_v this_o or_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n overaw_v he_o or_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n chasten_v he_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a job_n be_v oppress_v with_o fear_n from_o the_o lord_n yea_o with_o terror_n from_o the_o almighty_a cause_v this_o vehement_a deprecation_n let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o god_n sometime_o appear_v terrible_o to_o those_o he_o love_v entire_o job_n be_v one_o of_o god_n darling_n and_o god_n be_v embrace_v he_o while_o he_o be_v scourge_v he_o job_n have_v kiss_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o lash_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o love_n while_o his_o hand_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o rod_n his_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o job_n and_o his_o face_n terrify_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o precious_a man_n heman_n be_v follow_v with_o terror_n and_o vision_n of_o amazement_n all_o his_o day_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.15_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n even_a terror_n to_o distraction_n may_v be_v the_o present_a portion_n of_o those_o who_o portion_n be_v everlasting_a mercy_n observe_v second_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o anger_n of_o g_o d._n though_o he_o be_v but_o correct_v we_o yet_o we_o can_v bear_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o this_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o cry_v out_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o prayer_n for_o correction_n i_o know_v no_o warrant_n for_o that_o but_o a_o submission_n to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v thy_o correction_n but_o i_o can_v and_o who_o can_v bear_v thy_o anger_n the_o church_n complain_v psal_n 90.7_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n we_o be_v trouble_v the_o fatherly_a anger_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o we_o be_v but_o as_o stubble_n before_o it_o what_o then_o be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o that_o anger_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o ever_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 90.11_o man_n can_v understand_v how_o powerful_a the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v much_o less_o stand_v before_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v knowable_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v the_o knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a so_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o know_v it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v knowable_a the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v be_v full_o know_v because_o it_o have_v a_o infiniteness_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n and_o as_o the_o one_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o know_v but_o by_o enjoy_v it_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o but_o by_o feel_v it_o upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v but_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o a_o everlasting_a make_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o damn_a endure_v the_o contending_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o fail_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v fail_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v incorruptible_a the_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o moral_a corruption_n but_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o natural_a corruption_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o its_o nature_n how_o glad_a will_v the_o damn_a be_v if_o their_o spirit_n may_v fail_v and_o their_o soul_n return_v to_o nothing_o the_o fail_v of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fail_v of_o its_o hope_n and_o courage_n thus_o the_o spirit_n sink_v and_o the_o immortal_a soul_n die_v away_o under_o the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o rod_n and_o change_v his_o terror_n into_o smile_n what_o will_v job_n do_v then_o when_o this_o be_v grant_v see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v verse_n 35._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 sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n but_o be_v this_o the_o use_n which_o job_n will_v make_v of_o the_o mercy_n he_o beg_v do_v he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v his_o terrify_a fear_n away_o from_o he_o and_o then_o resolve_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o at_o all_o who_o voice_n be_v this_o be_v this_o the_o voice_n of_o job_n i_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o job_n character_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n be_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o dare_v he_o now_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o season_n of_o all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o season_n of_o all_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n why_o then_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o to_o clear_v this_o i_o answer_v fear_v may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n or_o
become_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n till_o the_o harvest_n though_o it_o be_v a_o late_a one_o last_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n which_o give_v this_o verse_n connexion_n with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o next_o chapter_n capite_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la sc_fw-la quia_fw-la à _fw-la i_o terrorem_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la eximit_fw-la ego_fw-la mecum_fw-la sc_fw-la loquar_fw-la mecum_fw-la ipse_fw-la querar_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la aserbitatem_fw-la animi_fw-la effundam_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la capite_fw-la as_o if_o job_n have_v thus_o resolve_v upon_o the_o lord_n not_o answer_v his_o petition_n have_v the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o take_v away_o his_o rod_n and_o remove_v his_o terror_n as_o i_o request_v than_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v and_o i_o will_v have_v speak_v it_o out_o unto_o he_o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o because_o i_o be_o not_o answer_v therefore_o i_o with_o myself_o the_o word_n speak_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o such_o supply_n of_o a_o word_n be_v frequent_a not_o only_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o also_o in_o other_o language_n see_v i_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o complaint_n into_o my_o own_o bosom_n and_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n he_o pursue_v this_o tacit_a resolution_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n which_o begin_v thus_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o job_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n job_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n justify_v god_n in_o afflict_v he_o and_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o those_o affliction_n now_o return_v to_o that_o work_n about_o which_o he_o have_v be_v too_o busy_a before_o yet_o that_o merc._n afflicti_fw-la saepe_fw-la se_fw-la exonerari_fw-la putant_fw-la si_fw-la laxis_fw-la habenis_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la dolore_fw-la querantur_fw-la &_o svas_fw-la enumerent_fw-la calamitates_fw-la uberrima_fw-la oratione_fw-la merc._n wherein_o it_o seem_v he_o only_o find_v as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o he_o some_o little_a ease_n and_o refresh_n the_o breathe_v out_o of_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n in_o sad_a complain_n he_o resume_v his_o former_a lamentation_n and_o renew_v afresh_o what_o he_o have_v be_v more_o than_o large_a enough_o in_o at_z the_o 3_o 6_o and_o 7_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n here_o as_o there_o he_o show_v how_o ill_o it_o be_v with_o he_o and_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v in_o heaviness_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n and_o here_o more_o than_o there_o merl._n argumentis_fw-la utitur_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ante-acceptis_a ipsius_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la quibus_fw-la mala_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la immifit_n deus_fw-la magnopere_fw-la repugnare_fw-la videantur_fw-la merl._n he_o remonstrate_v that_o he_o conceive_v himself_o more_o hardly_o deal_v with_o then_o stand_v not_o only_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n but_o with_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v former_o act_v both_o towards_o other_o and_o himself_o this_o encourage_v he_o about_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20_o and_o 22._o to_o petition_v again_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o little_a refresh_n before_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o that_o god_n will_v after_o these_o storm_n return_v he_o some_o of_o those_o fair_a day_n he_o have_v enjoy_v before_o he_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o his_o complaint_n be_v very_o rhetorical_a and_o high_a merl._n vehemens_fw-la quidem_fw-la partibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o gravis_fw-la est_fw-la querimonia_fw-la â—ed_fw-la medesta_fw-la fi_fw-la unum_fw-la â—â—â—ud_fw-la optatum_fw-la exceperis_fw-la ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o merl._n yet_o with_o a_o allay_n or_o mixture_n of_o modesty_n indeed_o his_o spirit_n break_v out_o and_o passion_n get_v head_n at_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n where_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n wherefore_o host_n thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n &_o c_o but_o abate_v that_o excess_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o spirit_n his_o complaint_n be_v knit_v up_o with_o solid_a argument_n and_o his_o query_n put_v the_o point_n resolute_o yet_o humble_o home_n to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o present_a deal_n and_o why_o he_o vary_v so_o much_o from_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n the_o first_o verse_n give_v we_o a_o general_a ground_n of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o his_o sorrowful_a complaint_n the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o his_o life_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v form_v thus_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n who_o affliction_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o so_o bitter_a that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o very_a life_n but_o thus_o my_o case_n stand_v my_o affliction_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o and_o heavy_a upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n therefore_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o complain_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o latter_a therefore_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n life_n and_o soul_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n put_v promiscuous_o for_o the_o same_o but_o here_o they_o differ_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o strictly_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n second_o in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o so_o here_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o job_n in_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o i_o job_n be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o marriage_n or_o union_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n o_o that_o this_o band_n which_o i_o though_o most_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o weakness_n of_o they_o find_v too_o strong_a be_v break_v or_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n grant_v for_o their_o separation_n life_n be_v the_o band_n or_o tie_v by_o which_o soul_n and_o body_n subsist_v together_o and_o when_o that_o band_n be_v break_v or_o cut_v asunder_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o again_o when_o job_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n life_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o act_n of_o life_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o live_v or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o that_o course_n or_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o i_o be_o life_n be_v often_o put_v not_o strict_o for_o the_o act_n of_o live_v but_o for_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n in_o which_o a_o man_n live_v or_o with_o which_o life_n be_v clothe_v the_o circumstance_n and_o concomitant_n of_o life_n be_v call_v life_n thus_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o misery_n another_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v his_o life_n or_o what_o a_o life_n have_v he_o the_o apostle_n character_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n be_v that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o that_o be_v they_o can_v endure_v to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o god_n live_v or_o as_o he_o command_v they_o to_o live_v they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a or_o holy_a as_o he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n thus_o job_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o own_o life_n i_o say_v he_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v of_o a_o life_n thus_o embitter_v thus_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v weary_a vary_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o sentence_n it_o signify_v proper_o to_o be_v weaken_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debilitatus_fw-la languefactus_fw-la per_fw-la metapheram_fw-la taeedio_fw-la affectus_fw-la offensus_fw-la fuit_fw-la as_o also_o to_o be_v melt_v or_o melt_v with_o heat_n because_o a_o man_n that_o be_v extreme_o heat_v or_o melt_v by_o heat_n be_v weaken_v his_o spirit_n and_o strength_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o dissipate_v but_o it_o be_v most_o common_o apply_v to_o that_o weariness_n which_o arise_v from_o
the_o displeasednesse_n or_o irksomeness_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o burden_n upon_o the_o body_n be_v light_n compare_v with_o those_o which_o reach_v the_o soul_n three_o thing_n weary_a and_o load_v the_o soul_n first_o the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 36.31_o with_o clean_a water_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o it_o follow_v then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o loath_a or_o be_v weary_a of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v this_o word_n because_o of_o all_o your_o abomination_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v before_o i_o change_v your_o heart_n you_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o wearâ—â—_n of_o your_o sin_n nay_o you_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o and_o dally_v with_o they_o but_o when_o i_o shall_v work_v that_o great_a change_n upon_o your_o heart_n your_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n will_v change_v too_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o bitter_a or_o burdensome_a so_o unpleasant_a or_o wearisome_a to_o your_o soul_n as_o sin_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a mourn_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o it_o second_o the_o unsutablenesse_n and_o perverseness_n of_o other_o man_n manner_n or_o disposition_n weary_a the_o soul_n the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o lot_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o unrighteous_a deed_n of_o the_o debauch_a sodomite_n two_o pet._n 2.8_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_v by_o such_o course_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v or_o weary_v with_o that_o generation_n the_o lord_n as_o we_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n be_v even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v such_o a_o troublesome_a people_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v gen._n 6.6_o and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n language_n in_o his_o description_n of_o that_o people_n frowardness_n and_o of_o god_n patience_n towards_o they_o act._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v their_o manner_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o some_o render_v he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n the_o continual_a murmur_n and_o unbelief_n of_o that_o people_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v yet_o above_o all_o passion_n as_o a_o heavy_a weight_n be_v to_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o peevishness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o the_o nurse_n as_o our_o translatour_n conceive_v the_o greek_a word_n shall_v rather_o be_v thus_o also_o he_o reprove_v the_o same_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o christ_n though_o by_o another_o word_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n mark_n 9.19_o perdurant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tolero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la dâ—â—untur_fw-la translatitiè_fw-fr qui_fw-la volentes_fw-la onus_fw-la subeunt_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la eo_fw-la perdurant_fw-la when_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o i_o be_o weary_v with_o your_o unbelief_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o disciple_n be_v still_o so_o slow_a of_o heart_n and_o come_v so_o short_a of_o a_o gospel-spirit_n that_o christ_n profess_v he_o be_v burden_a even_o with_o they_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o the_o ill_a manner_n of_o all_o be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o good_a but_o they_o most_o who_o be_v near_a to_o they_o which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v weary_v most_o of_o all_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o of_o all_o now_o as_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o ill_a manner_n of_o other_o weary_a the_o soul_n so_o three_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n often_o cause_v such_o grief_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v a_o extreme_a weariness_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o such_o outward_a trouble_n as_o fill_v my_o inward_a man_n with_o trouble_n and_o weary_a my_o very_a soul_n sum_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exsententia_fw-la r._n david_n &_o r._n mardoc_n significat_fw-la excidere_fw-la aut_fw-la succidere_fw-la excisa_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la meaâ—n_fw-la i_o pag._n vatao_n etc._n etc._n aâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la mea_fw-la en_fw-fr mar_v or_o well_fw-mi perinde_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la mortuâ—s_fw-la pâ—are_fw-la sum_fw-la second_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n to_o cut_v yea_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o edge_a instrument_n these_o render_v job_n mind_n thus_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n be_v cut_v i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n while_o life_n continue_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o piece_n but_o death_n divide_v they_o or_o the_o recourse_n of_o night_n and_o day_n run_v the_o thread_n of_o time_n through_o our_o life_n till_o our_o web_n long_a or_o short_a be_v finish_v and_o then_o the_o thread_n be_v cut_v to_o which_o similitude_n hezekiah_n allude_v in_o his_o mourn_a deathbed_n song_n as_o he_o suppose_v isa_n 38.10_o 12._o i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n my_o age_n be_v remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n or_o from_o the_o thrum_n which_o be_v wind_v about_o the_o beam_n the_o weaver_n have_v finish_v his_o work_n cut_v the_o web_n off_o from_o it_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v pine_v sickness_n and_o a_o thrum_n because_o of_o the_o thinness_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o my_o life_n say_v hezekiah_n be_v spend_v i_o be_o at_o the_o very_a last_o cast_v the_o yern_v of_o time_n be_v all_o wrought_v off_o therefore_o my_o life_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o i_o be_o a_o borderer_n upon_o death_n and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o dead_a rather_o than_o among_o the_o live_n such_o a_o sense_n this_o read_n give_v the_o text_n of_o job_n my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o life_n aversari_fw-la denotat_fw-la displicentiam_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la interius_fw-la tabescit_fw-la prae_fw-la doloru_fw-la sensu_fw-la propriè_fw-la significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n remputidan_n &_o quae_fw-la nausean_a parit_fw-la aversari_fw-la three_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o reluctance_n or_o displicency_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v very_o loathsome_a filthy_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a savour_n it_o answer_v the_o greek_a work_n render_v abomination_n matth._n 24.15_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n he_o mean_v the_o roman_n who_o be_v idolater_n their_o worship_n be_v abominable_a and_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n their_o power_n be_v formidable_a and_o lay_v all_o country_n waste_n and_o desolate_a which_o oppose_v they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o oppose_v and_o so_o when_o job_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n his_o meaning_n be_v represent_v thus_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o inhabit_v or_o to_o act_v so_o filthy_a a_o body_n as_o i_o my_o soul_n loathe_v to_o dwell_v or_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o this_o nasty_a lodging_n as_o david_n psal_n 120.5_o speak_v of_o his_o weariness_n in_o dwell_v among_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o their_o moral_a filthiness_n or_o the_o pollution_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshec_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n so_o job_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o natural_a pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o such_o a_o disease_a body_n and_o dwell_v which_o yet_o will_v not_o die_v in_o such_o a_o die_a carease_n the_o noble_a tenant_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o stay_v in_o such_o a_o stink_a and_o filthy_a habitation_n and_o i_o perceive_v for_o i_o have_v move_v he_o hitherto_o in_o vain_a the_o great_a landlord_n will_v neither_o repair_v it_o nor_o as_o yet_o let_v it_o fall_v as_o then_o a_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o ill_a or_o incommodious_a
in_o himself_o so_o condemnation_n be_v the_o adjudge_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v wicked_a that_o be_v job_n first_o request_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o faith_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n therefore_o in_o faith_n and_o filial_a reverence_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o acquit_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n yea_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v acquit_v i_o therefore_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n either_o by_o remove_v these_o stroke_n which_o represent_v i_o to_o the_o world_n as_o thy_o enemy_n rather_o than_o thy_o son_n or_o by_o remove_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v as_o exercise_n of_o my_o grace_n not_o as_o revenge_n upon_o or_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o while_o my_o body_n be_v pain_v with_o thy_o rod_n my_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o while_o i_o be_o under_o this_o cross_n i_o may_v triumph_v over_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v still_o to_o detain_v i_o at_o this_o rate_n of_o suffering_n than_o i_o have_v another_o humble_a suit_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o that_o be_v his_o second_o request_n show_v i_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o make_v a_o matter_n intelligible_a or_o plain_a to_o the_o understanding_n if_o i_o must_v still_o feel_v these_o pain_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facscire_fw-la i_o then_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v they_o also_o let_v not_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o my_o sorrow_n lie_v upon_o my_o sense_n manifest_v they_o to_o my_o reason_n the_o more_o i_o know_v of_o they_o the_o better_a i_o shall_v manage_v and_o endure_v they_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partium_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la judicis_fw-la part_n litigant_fw-la non_fw-la condemnant_fw-la judex_fw-la condemnat_fw-la non_fw-la litâ—gat_fw-la drus_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o contend_v signify_v proper_o contention_n between_o party_n and_o party_n not_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o party_n to_o a_o suit_n contend_v but_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o judge_n condemn_v the_o delinquent_n party_n but_o he_o do_v not_o contend_v his_o office_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o upon_o full_a evidence_n on_o both_o side_n to_o pass_v his_o sentence_n job_n speak_v in_o the_o stile_n of_o both_o desire_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o to_o show_v he_o why_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o a_o party_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v in_o hosea_n to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o israel_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a one_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o promise_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o isa_n 57.16_o further_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v or_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n my_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v very_o well_o know_v they_o run_v into_o every_o eye_n they_o be_v apparent_a enough_o to_o the_o world_n all_o see_v that_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o pine_v oportet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la notam_fw-la fieri_fw-la causam_fw-la mearum_fw-la aegriâ—udinum_fw-la nequis_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la manifesta_fw-la ad_fw-la occultiorem_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la investigandam_fw-la temere_fw-la dilaberetur_fw-la pine_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v much_o less_o do_v they_o there_o be_v a_o curtain_n draw_v between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o be_o trouble_v yea_o there_o be_v a_o curtain_n draw_v between_o i_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o trouble_n now_o therefore_o lord_n draw_v back_o the_o curtain_n or_o unveil_v my_o eye_n let_v i_o see_v clear_o and_o let_v the_o world_n see_v why_o i_o be_o thus_o afflict_v for_o though_o i_o know_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o have_v many_o fail_n yet_o i_o know_v nothing_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o any_o wickedness_n or_o close_a hypocrisy_n much_o less_o of_o any_o profaneness_n or_o apostasy_n which_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o pour_v out_o such_o full_a viol_n of_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o then_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o this_o wherefore_o may_v have_v a_o threefold_a reference_n 1._o show_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o no_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n show_v i_o for_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v 3._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n show_v i_o for_o what_o else_o it_o be_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n thou_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v what_o be_v the_o end_n thou_o propose_v to_o thyself_o in_o these_o my_o unheard_a of_o affliction_n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o put_v such_o query_n or_o to_o desire_v such_o resolution_n from_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o job_n to_o have_v pray_v for_o wisdom_n how_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n rather_o than_o have_v ask_v knowledge_n why_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o job_n desire_v a_o reason_n first_o not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n but_o his_o conscience_n not_o that_o he_o will_v be_v pry_v into_o god_n secret_n or_o unlock_v the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o counsel_n to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o but_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o a_o discovery_n make_v to_o he_o of_o what_o be_v hide_v there_o he_o desire_v a_o reason_n not_o doubt_v the_o justice_n of_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o as_o suspect_v some_o evil_n in_o himself_o as_o yet_o unseen_a or_o second_o he_o desire_v a_o reason_n not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o as_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o who_o judge_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v their_o rash_a judgement_n confute_v and_o answer_v by_o a_o determination_n from_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v further_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o show_v i_o this_o thing_n it_o will_v either_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o to_o censure_v i_o or_o stop_v my_o mouth_n from_o any_o further_o complain_n to_o thou_o i_o can_v rescue_v myself_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n nor_o dare_v i_o accuse_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o but_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o thy_o sovereignty_n which_o be_v to_o act_v above_o all_o rule_n and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v because_o thou_o wilâ—_n without_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o thy_o creature_n i_o can_v charge_v thou_o with_o injustice_n if_o thou_o shall_v resolve_v to_o keep_v i_o still_o unresolved_a i_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o matter_n but_o lord_n condescend_v so_o far_o to_o dust_n and_o ash_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n a_o sight_n of_o that_o through_o thy_o grace_n will_v humble_v i_o for_o it_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o return_v to_o thou_o from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v for_o trial_n i_o shall_v undergo_v it_o with_o more_o patience_n and_o my_o friend_n will_v behold_v i_o under_o it_o with_o more_o charity_n let_v all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o consideration_n prevail_v with_o thy_o majesty_n to_o open_v this_o secret_a to_o i_o and_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o affliction_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o observe_v hence_o first_o a_o afflict_a soul_n be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n he_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a love_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o natural_a so_o moral_a light_n be_v sweet_a and_o spiritual_a light_n be_v sweet_a of_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v under_o concealment_n or_o have_v all_o about_o he_o mystery_n and_o riddle_n evil_a man_n love_v not_o that_o light_n which_o show_v they_o a_o rule_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o any_o man_n will_v have_v light_a to_o show_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v trouble_v we_o know_v not_o why_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o be_v more_o than_o feel_v which_o be_v only_o feel_v as_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n lead_v and_o let_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o a_o perfect_a cure_n so_o to_o know_v it_o be_v half_a a_o cure_n job_n as_o here_o he_o do_v so_o heretofore_o he_o have_v complain_v that_o his_o way_n be_v hide_v chap._n 3.23_o and_o here_o as_o before_o he_o solicit_v that_o his_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 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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 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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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eminent_o in_o it_o our_o conception_n our_o formation_n our_o birth_n and_o production_n be_v all_o ascribe_v to_o yea_o assume_v by_o god_n himself_o of_o which_o second_o act_v the_o next_o verse_n give_v we_o a_o noble_a and_o a_o elegant_a proof_n verse_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n job_n proceed_v like_o a_o great_a philosopher_n about_o the_o production_n of_o man_n for_o when_o by_o that_o former_a work_n of_o nature_n gel._n semen_n in_o utero_fw-la mulieris_fw-la primis_fw-la septem_fw-la d_o ebus_fw-la conglobatur_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la sitque_fw-la ad_fw-la capiendam_fw-la figuram_fw-la idoneun_fw-mi gel._n the_o matter_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o curdle_a god_n by_o nature_n make_v a_o further_a progress_n and_o prepare_v for_o another_o work_n the_o form_n and_o fashion_v of_o that_o unshape_a lump_n into_o the_o part_n and_o lineament_n of_o a_o organical_a body_n some_o naturalist_n undertake_v to_o tell_v we_o exact_o what_o be_v wrought_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n and_o what_o the_o next_o when_o the_o brain_n heart_n and_o liver_n be_v form_v and_o when_o the_o flesh_n the_o bone_n and_o sinew_n hippocratis_fw-la gal._n l._n 7_o de_fw-fr sem_fw-mi ex_fw-la doctrina_fw-la hippocratis_fw-la the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a physician_n have_v distinguish_v this_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a mankind_n into_o four_o period_n the_o first_o be_v while_o the_o matter_n or_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v be_v mingle_v together_o retain_v their_o own_o form_n the_o second_o be_v when_o those_o principle_n be_v gross_v into_o a_o rude_a fleshy_a mass_n these_o two_o period_n job_n have_v teach_v we_o long_o before_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n under_o those_o notion_n of_o pour_v out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_v as_o cheese_n the_o three_o period_n be_v when_o a_o representation_n be_v make_v of_o those_o principal_a part_n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o liver_n together_o with_o the_o thread_n and_o as_o some_o allude_v the_o warp_n of_o man_n constitution_n or_o as_o other_o the_o line_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n such_o as_o a_o skilful_a artisan_n make_v with_o a_o rude_a pencil_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o curious_a picture_n the_o four_o period_n be_v when_o both_o the_o similar_v and_o organical_a part_n be_v complete_v and_o also_o beautify_v with_o proper_a and_o lively_a colour_n these_o two_o late_a period_n be_v describe_v by_o job_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n nudavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nudavit_fw-la the_o original_a word_n for_o skin_n come_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v naked_a we_o common_o say_v he_o be_v naked_a who_o have_v nothing_o upon_o he_o but_o his_o skin_n and_o job_n who_o here_o say_v thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n say_v chap._n 1.20_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o that_o be_v with_o nothing_o but_o my_o skin_n he_o that_o wear_v only_a skin_n and_o flesh_n have_v no_o artificial_a clothing_n but_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a clothing_n we_o be_v dress_v in_o garment_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n before_o the_o world_n put_v a_o rag_n upon_o we_o thus_o man_n be_v bear_v naked_a yet_o clothe_v unarmed_a yet_o fence_v merc._n pellis_fw-la ita_fw-la dicta_fw-la quod_fw-la externas_fw-la injurias_fw-la tegendo_fw-la repellat_fw-la drus_n ulterius_fw-la progreditur_fw-la informatione_fw-la faetus_fw-la nam_fw-la post_fw-la corsolidatum_fw-la seman_n &_o formata_fw-la jam_fw-la membra_fw-la accedunt_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la cutis_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la ad_fw-la protegenda_fw-la interiora_fw-la quae_fw-la absque_fw-la hoc_fw-la velut_fw-la sepimento_fw-la &_o munimento_fw-la essent_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la &_o exposita_fw-la periculis_fw-la merc._n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n which_o some_o interpret_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o and_o enclose_v with_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n but_o this_o clothing_n of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n refer_v rather_o to_o those_o inward_a more_o noble_a and_o tender_a part_n the_o heart_n liver_n brain_n and_o bowel_n these_o be_v enclose_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n lest_o they_o shall_v take_v cold_a these_o be_v fence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n lest_o they_o shall_v take_v hurt_v hence_o death_n be_v call_v a_o unclothing_n death_n strip_v we_o not_o only_o to_o the_o skin_n but_o of_o the_o skin_n we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v 2_o cor._n 5.4_o that_o be_v not_o that_o we_o will_v put_v off_o this_o garment_n of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n this_o natural_a clothing_n but_o we_o will_v have_v a_o supernatural_a clothing_n upon_o it_o even_o a_o vest_n of_o glory_n put_v upon_o these_o vest_n of_o frailty_n this_o scripture_n in_o job_n be_v of_o the_o same_o language_n with_o that_o of_o paul_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.21_o that_o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v all_o clothe_v with_o scarlet_a or_o double_a garment_n the_o great_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v prepare_v such_o clothing_n for_o man_n inward_a part_n that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v snow_n or_o cold_a he_o have_v provide_v double_a garment_n two_o suit_n skin_n and_o flesh_n flesh_n be_v a_o under_o garment_n and_o skin_n be_v a_o upper_a garment_n flesh_n cover_v the_o bone_n and_o skin_n cover_v the_o flesh_n anatomist_n observe_v that_o man_n have_v two_o distinct_a coat_n of_o skin_n upon_o his_o flesh_n or_o man_n skin_n be_v a_o line_a garment_n yet_o differ_v from_o other_o garment_n for_o here_o the_o line_n be_v uppermost_a this_o uppermost_a skin_n or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o the_o scarf-skin_n be_v without_o sense_n you_o may_v thrust_v a_o needle_n through_o it_o without_o pain_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v defend_v the_o skin_n under_o it_o from_o external_a injury_n as_o also_o attemper_v the_o exquisite_a sense_n thereof_o and_o so_o become_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_v of_o touch_v for_o all_o sensation_n be_v make_v by_o some_o mean_a and_o be_v either_o altogether_o hinder_v or_o much_o disturb_v by_o the_o immediety_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o organ_n hence_o when_o this_o cuticle_n or_o scarf-skin_n be_v off_o or_o break_v the_o gentle_a touch_n upon_o that_o bare_a part_n breed_v much_o pain_n but_o spoil_v the_o true_a sensation_n under_o this_o curtain_n or_o scarf-skin_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a skin_n lie_v the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o may_v be_v flay_v off_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n because_o it_o compass_v or_o knit_v together_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o skin_n be_v a_o seamelesse_a garment_n yet_o it_o have_v divers_a outlet_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o ease_n of_o nature_n some_o of_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n other_o call_v pore_n be_v both_o innumerable_a and_o imperceptible_a to_o this_o double_a vesture_n of_o skin_n flesh_n be_v add_v as_o have_v according_a to_o job_n philosophy_n a_o immediate_a conjunction_n or_o contiguity_n with_o one_o another_o but_o our_o philosopher_n in_o their_o profess_a description_n of_o man_n anatomy_n place_n two_o part_n between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n namely_o fat_a and_o the_o fleshy_a membrane_n concern_v which_o they_o who_o please_v may_v consult_v the_o writing_n of_o learned_a naturalist_n i_o shall_v not_o step_v out_o into_o such_o digression_n further_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o clothing_n of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n so_o he_o have_v give_v we_o armour_n under_o that_o clothing_n thou_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v fence_v be_v the_o same_o use_v chap._n 1.10_o where_o satan_n tell_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v secure_v the_o state_n of_o job_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v nigh_o it_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o the_o devil_n make_v many_o assault_n against_o job_n but_o he_o can_v not_o batter_v down_o that_o hedge_n it_o be_v cannon-proof_n as_o the_o state_n so_o the_o body_n of_o job_n be_v fence_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o skelleton_n of_o a_o man_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o armour_n breast_n and_o back_o form_v up_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n dicta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ossa_fw-la à _fw-la robore_fw-la &_o firmitate_fw-la dicta_fw-la bones_o be_v for_o strength_n and_o sinew_n for_o motion_n bone_n
then_o much_o more_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o conscience_n mark_v we_o if_o we_o sin_v god_n need_v not_o judge_v upon_o information_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o observation_n he_o will_v reprove_v every_o man_n who_o he_o do_v not_o pardon_v and_o be_v able_a to_o set_v before_o we_o in_o order_n whatsoever_o any_o of_o we_o have_v do_v how_o then_o do_v some_o say_v that_o god_n see_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n job_n say_v that_o god_n mark_v his_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v if_o i_o sin_n thou_o do_v not_o mark_v i_o some_o through_o ignorance_n sin_n and_o see_v it_o not_o sin_n and_o perceive_v it_o not_o but_o no_o man_n among_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n can_v sin_v unseen_a or_o unperceived_a by_o god_n if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la purge_v i_o ut_fw-la sim_fw-la immuniâ—_n ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccata_fw-la will_v not_o the_o lord_n acquit_v why_o have_v we_o a_o gospel_n then_o what_o be_v the_o business_n of_o mercy_n and_o where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o this_o purchase_n and_o do_v not_o they_o offer_v acquittance_n from_o iniquity_n the_o word_n be_v interpret_v three_o way_n first_o that_o job_n speak_v from_o his_o unbelief_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o see_v pardon_n through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o his_o trouble_n or_o have_v any_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o he_o while_o he_o endure_v such_o plenty_n of_o misery_n second_o that_o he_o speak_v thus_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o impenitency_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o sin_n and_o humble_v not_o myself_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o three_o that_o by_o iniquity_n he_o mean_v his_o affliction_n put_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n so_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v thou_o will_v not_o take_v away_o these_o affliction_n which_o be_v count_v as_o the_o proceed_v or_o issue_v of_o my_o iniquity_n hence_o observe_v first_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n every_o acquittance_n suppose_v a_o obligation_n all_o man_n as_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o debt_n of_o penalty_n as_o sinner_n observe_v second_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o sinner_n be_v acquit_v his_o debt_n be_v take_v off_o and_o his_o bond_n be_v cancel_v pardon_n be_v our_o discharge_n our_o quietus_n est_fw-la seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o process_n at_o law_n or_o from_o the_o law_n be_v then_o prohibit_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o we_o again_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v as_o well_o as_o to_o acquit_v note_v from_o it_o that_o as_o sin_n defile_v the_o soul_n so_o pardon_n cleanse_v it_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n be_v david_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n after_o his_o great_a defilement_n psal_n 5.1_o 7._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o four_o forasmuch_o as_o job_n groan_v under_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n speak_v so_o often_o about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o learn_v that_o while_o sin_n remain_v to_o our_o sense_n unpardoned_a the_o soul_n see_v no_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o sorrow_n the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o affliction_n shall_v be_v remove_v five_o take_v the_o former_a word_n in_o conjunction_n with_o these_o if_o i_o sin_v know_o and_o wicked_o as_o they_o charge_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n observe_v that_o a_o persist_v sinner_n be_v a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n there_o be_v abundant_a mercy_n for_o return_v sinner_n but_o i_o know_v of_o none_o for_o those_o that_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n which_o do_v not_o either_o offer_n or_o require_v repentance_n repent_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o many_o who_o be_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v overtake_v by_o grace_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n the_o holy_a be_v threaten_v with_o wrath_n if_o they_o do_v sure_o then_o none_o be_v put_v into_o a_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o do_v the_o promise_n either_o find_v we_o repent_v or_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o repent_v no_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v for_o repentance_n nor_o without_o it_o job_n speak_v that_o language_n more_o clear_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o some_o make_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o verse_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wicked_a have_v be_v show_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n discover_v at_o the_o 7_o verse_n upon_o those_o word_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o kimchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejulatu_fw-la deducit_fw-la rab_n mos_n kimchi_n the_o word_n be_v derive_v say_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o howl_v great_a mourning_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o howl_n and_o they_o who_o be_v in_o woe_n be_v bid_v to_o howl_v isa_n 13.6_o chap._n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n howl_v rather_o than_o pray_v in_o their_o distress_n because_o of_o their_o extreme_a worldly_a woe_n they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o houl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o there_o be_v legal_a woe_n and_o there_o be_v evangelical_a woe_n the_o law_n cry_v woe_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n gospel_n woe_n be_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o two_o for_o if_o the_o law_n say_v woe_n to_o we_o the_o gospel_n may_v say_v mercy_n to_o we_o but_o if_o the_o gospel_n say_v woe_n to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o hypocrite_n who_o abuse_n and_o to_o unbeliever_n who_o refuse_v mercy_n where_o shall_v we_o have_v mercy_n all_o woe_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n law_n woe_n and_o gospel_n woe_n temporal_a woe_n and_o eternal_a woe_n if_o i_o be_v wicked_a than_o woe_n unto_o i_o hence_o observe_v woe_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o laugh_v yet_o woe_n be_v their_o portion_n yea_o they_o be_v therefore_o threaten_v with_o woe_n because_o they_o laugh_v luk._n 6.25_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v some_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o merry_a as_o if_o mercy_n be_v 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though_o minister_n flatter_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o flatter_v they_o and_o at_o last_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o flatter_v they_o neither_o conscience_n will_v preach_v they_o a_o sermon_n of_o woe_n at_o last_o though_o possible_o it_o have_v be_v silent_a through_o ignorance_n or_o silence_v through_o malice_n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o sincere_a which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v a_o cloud_n of_o blessing_n drop_n and_o distil_v upon_o they_o so_o cloud_n of_o wrath_n and_o blood_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n drop_v upon_o they_o yea_o
expression_n our_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o abundant_o advantageous_a this_o of_o job_n i_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n fall_v in_o sense_n below_o his_o expression_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v abase_v myself_o before_o god_n i_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o pride_v myself_o or_o walk_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 3.16_o with_o a_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n that_o i_o will_v rather_o hang_v down_o my_o head_n sanct_n mâ—seri_fw-la &_o infoelâ—ces_fw-la capite_fw-la demisso_fw-la &_o in_o terram_fw-la dejecto_fw-la ambulant_a sanct_n to_o hang_v or_o hold_v down_o the_o head_n in_o scripture_n note_v humble_v and_o sorrow_n when_o christ_n bid_v his_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n because_o the_o time_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v draw_v nigh_o it_o imply_v that_o their_o head_n will_v hang_v down_o with_o sorrow_n whâ—le_v that_o 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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 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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
referunt_fw-la ad_fw-la prioris_fw-la status_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la nam_fw-la superbum_fw-la &_o imperiosum_fw-la animal_n lo_o est_fw-fr regiaeque_fw-la potentiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la notwithstanding_o all_o the_o out_o cry_v and_o loud_a lamentation_n which_o he_o make_v against_o they_o second_o the_o comparison_n be_v lay_v between_o the_o lion_n and_o job_n thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o lion_n so_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o septuagint_n understand_v it_o i_o be_o take_v or_o catch_v like_o a_o lion_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n thou_o use_v i_o as_o a_o wild_a beast_n thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o thou_o will_v hunt_v a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n thou_o set_v thy_o net_n and_o toil_n thou_o make_v snare_n and_o pit_n as_o nimrods_n do_v in_o the_o hunt_n of_o lion_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n thou_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o take_n no_o tame_n of_o i_o but_o by_o severe_a and_o rough_a way_n thou_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o have_v be_v like_o a_o fierce_a lion_n oppress_v and_o prey_v upon_o the_o poor_a or_o as_o if_o in_o my_o affliction_n i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o resolve_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o to_o afflict_v i_o till_o thou_o have_v destroy_v i_o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n how_o be_v they_o hunt_v lion_n be_v not_o usual_o hunt_v to_o be_v preserve_v it_o be_v rare_a to_o hunt_v lion_n so_o but_o because_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o destroy_a creature_n bold_n non_fw-fr capiâ—r_fw-fr ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ut_fw-la animalia_fw-la quae_fw-la solent_fw-la haberi_fw-la in_o delicili_fw-la bold_n therefore_o they_o be_v hunt_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o do_v no_o more_o hurt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o express_v himself_o thou_o lord_n seem_v to_o adjudge_v i_o not_o only_o as_o a_o unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a creature_n but_o also_o as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o noxious_a creature_n as_o a_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v two_o pet._n 2.12_o yet_o i_o can_v assent_v that_o job_n though_o under_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sore_a temptation_n have_v such_o dark_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o afflict_v he_o but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o i_o rather_o expound_v he_o in_o a_o three_o sense_n that_o the_o comparison_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o lion_n thou_o o_o god_n like_o a_o lion_n do_v hunt_v i_o consent_v of_o scripture_n be_v clear_a for_o this_o interpretation_n which_o often_o represent_v god_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o lion_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o observation_n arise_v from_o it_o which_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n seem_v sometime_o to_o put_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o people_n so_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3.10_o he_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o bear_v lie_v in_o wait_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o secret_a 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all_o against_o job._n coc._n poena_n â—â—ius_fw-la peccati_fw-la quasi_fw-la destatione_n decedente_fw-la aliam_fw-la quasi_fw-la succenturiatam_fw-la suffecturus_fw-la es_fw-la coc._n three_o by_o witness_n most_o and_o they_o most_o clear_o understand_v his_o affliction_n thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n that_o be_v thou_o bring_v new_a trouble_n to_o testify_v against_o i_o when_o one_o affliction_n have_v speak_v at_o thy_o bar_n against_o i_o thou_o call_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o another_o and_o of_o another_o and_o when_o there_o will_v not_o be_v another_o i_o know_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v when_o i_o be_o not_o when_o naomi_n be_v become_v marah_n her_o former_a pleasure_n be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n she_o say_v ruth_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o job_n be_v very_o express_v in_o the_o
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