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to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n how_o then_o do_v eliphaz_n say_v that_o he_o who_o repent_v shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n be_v that_o fit_a work_n for_o he_o i_o answer_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o exhortation_n to_o bend_v his_o endeavour_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o riches_n but_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v by_o a_o blessing_n from_o above_o gather_v store_n of_o riches_n here_o below_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n by_o gold_n here_o and_o silver_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o manner_n of_o riches_n because_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o chief_a riches_n therefore_o all_o be_v contain_v under_o they_o and_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n the_o word_n receive_v variety_n of_o rendering_n some_o thus_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n above_o the_o dust_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v have_v more_o gold_n than_o dust_n which_o be_v a_o strain_n of_o rhetoric_n express_v abundance_n other_o read_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n upon_o the_o dust_n as_o psal_n 24.2_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n a_o three_o render_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n by_o the_o dust_n like_o that_o psal_n 1.3_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n a_o four_o thus_o coc._n et_fw-la pone_fw-la in_o pulvere_fw-la aurum_fw-la coc_fw-fr noli_fw-la animum_fw-la auro_fw-la apponere_fw-la nimisque_fw-la illud_fw-la diligere_fw-la sed_fw-la nihili_fw-la aestima_fw-la deijce_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la unde_fw-la ortum_fw-la est_fw-la aestima_fw-la ut_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o lapides_fw-la petrae_fw-la scull_n pone_fw-la ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la posuit_fw-la coc._n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o lay_v gold_n in_o the_o dust_n which_o two_o latter_a reading_n be_v expound_v as_o a_o direction_n give_v to_o job_n how_o he_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n he_o must_v not_o lay_v up_o gold_n 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they_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v indebt_v in_o charity_n witness_v their_o want_n and_o need_v the_o poor_a have_v a_o right_n to_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o can_v convenient_o spare_v yea_o sometime_o their_o right_n may_v lie_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o our_o conveniency_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o if_o as_o the_o next_o word_n in_o solomon_n imply_v it_o be_v sinful_a to_o delay_v they_o till_o to_o morrow_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o deny_v they_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o same_o solomon_n prov._n 22.2_o speak_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a put_v they_o together_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a not_o only_o in_o their_o natural_a constitution_n as_o they_o be_v man_n consist_v of_o 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note_n that_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o full_a a_o home_n return_v to_o god_n much_o of_o the_o progress_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o go_v backward_o backward_o i_o mean_v from_o those_o sin_n and_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o have_v by_o temptation_n be_v carry_v forth_o nor_o have_v sin_v can_v any_o man_n go_v forward_o till_o he_o return_v to_o god_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n return_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o return_v unto_o god_n in_o both_o there_o be_v repentance_n when_o god_n return_v to_o we_o he_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o we_o return_v to_o god_n we_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o only_o be_v sure_a as_o the_o point_n direct_v that_o you_o return_v home_o to_o god_n the_o prophet_n find_v israel_n repentance_n defective_a in_o this_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o they_o return_v that_o be_v they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o repentance_n 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smart_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o when_o we_o return_v only_o because_o of_o smart_n we_o return_v to_o ourselves_o rather_o then_o to_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o hosea_n chap._n 7.16_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o charge_n at_o the_o 14_o verse_n they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o their_o cry_n and_o howl_v be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o but_o because_o their_o sin_n have_v pinch_v they_o they_o do_v not_o mourn_v because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n but_o because_o of_o their_o want_n it_o be_v famine_n that_o move_v they_o not_o my_o fear_n they_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o their_o full_a table_n again_o they_o be_v all_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n nothing_o for_o grace_n and_o holiness_n we_o may_v say_v of_o some_o person_n repent_v as_o job_n chap._n 6.6_o of_o the_o wild_a ass_n bray_a do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o own_o case_n that_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o without_o cause_n he_o be_v nor_o complain_v when_o he_o feel_v no_o pain_n but_o i_o say_v we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o some_o person_n repent_v they_o will_v never_o bray_v if_o they_o have_v but_o grass_n enough_o nor_o low_a if_o they_o have_v foddar_fw-la enough_o that_o be_v if_o they_o have_v but_o outward_a comfort_n enough_o corn_n and_o wine_n health_n and_o strength_n enough_o do_v they_o but_o abound_v in_o these_o you_o shall_v never_o hear_v they_o complain_v nor_o shed_v a_o tear_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o abound_v in_o sin_n all_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n till_o after_o sin_v he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v hungry_a and_o 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or_o to_o get_v by_o violence_n they_o live_v more_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o then_o by_o their_o own_o sweat_n more_o by_o the_o violence_n than_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o they_o must_v particular_o repent_v of_o that_o sin_n if_o the_o covetous_a man_n return_v to_o god_n he_o must_v turn_v from_o every_o sin_n and_o from_o his_o covetousness_n if_o the_o proud_a man_n return_v to_o god_n he_o must_v turn_v from_o every_o sin_n and_o from_o his_o pride_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a yet_o three_o unless_o we_o do_v all_o this_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n we_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a 2_o chron._n 6.38_o jere._n 3.10_o jere._n 24.7_o the_o wicked_a be_v serious_a and_o cordial_a in_o sin_v they_o must_v be_v so_o in_o repent_v but_o some_o sinner_n possible_o may_v say_v i_o have_v go_v away_o too_o far_o to_o return_v no_o jer._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n another_o will_v say_v i_o have_v sliden_fw-mi back_n and_o relapse_v i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o my_o repentance_n the_o prophet_n answer_v this_o doubt_n jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o v._n 14._o turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o marry_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o return_v etc._n etc._n eliphaz_n have_v thus_o show_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a now_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o it_o will_v be_v his_o happiness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o
little_a way_n but_o it_o must_v be_v put_v far_o away_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o put_v away_o sin_n first_o there_o be_v a_o put_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o practice_n or_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a be_v or_o abode_n in_o we_o or_o with_o we_o this_o be_v a_o put_n of_o sin_n away_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o put_n of_o sin_n far_o away_o second_o there_o be_v a_o put_n of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o affection_n or_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n not_o as_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v it_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n from_o have_v a_o place_n or_o dwell_v there_o but_o as_o keep_v it_o from_o have_v a_o throne_n or_o reign_v there_o this_o be_v to_o put_v sin_n very_o far_o away_o from_o we_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o put_v sin_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n hypocrite_n will_v possible_o lie_v down_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o still_o their_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o alienate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o it_o but_o only_o restrain_v from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o such_o be_v oftentimes_o keep_v from_o do_v iniquity_n but_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o put_v away_o their_o iniquity_n much_o less_o put_v it_o far_o away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o do_v of_o good_a so_o to_o his_o not_o do_v of_o evil_a if_o good_a be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o can_v say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o so_o if_o evil_a be_v at_o any_o time_n put_v out_o of_o his_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o in_o his_o spirit_n his_o mind_n be_v towards_o it_o he_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o or_o that_o he_o hate_v it_o no_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n ezek._n 11.21_o their_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n as_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o main_a like_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o every_o ungodly_a man_n be_v a_o man_n after_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o every_o idolater_n or_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o false_a god_n and_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o false_a god_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v detestable_a thing_n whatsoever_o be_v most_o after_o the_o heart_n or_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o command_v of_o a_o idol_n that_o the_o idolatrous_a heart_n walk_v after_o that_o be_v he_o love_v it_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o do_v every_o natural_a man_n heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o lust_n though_o sometime_o his_o foot_n walk_v not_o after_o it_o or_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o that_o turn_v indeed_o from_o sin_n deal_v with_o it_o when_o he_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v when_o he_o be_v pardon_v it_o how_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o pardon_v sin_n put_v it_o far_o from_o we_o psal_n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v remove_v they_o from_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a imaginable_a distance_n for_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n they_o and_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o meet_v together_o again_o than_o the_o east_n and_o west_n shall_v or_o can_v meet_v at_o all_o and_o thus_o in_o repent_v a_o godly_a man_n desire_v to_o put_v his_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o he_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n that_o he_o and_o they_o may_v never_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v so_o pardon_v they_o 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a_o house_n now_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v from_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o from_o all_o that_o be_v under_o thy_o shadow_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n and_o charge_n hence_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o repent_v true_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v sin_n not_o only_o from_o themselves_o but_o from_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v cleanse_v not_o their_o person_n only_o but_o their_o family_n they_o shall_v sweep_v their_o house_n as_o well_o as_o their_o heart_n from_o sin_n gen._n 35.2_o then_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n or_o the_o estrang_a god_n such_o be_v idol_n they_o be_v not_o only_o strange_a because_o new_a god_n and_o strange_a because_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a or_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o besot_v as_o to_o worship_v such_o thing_n for_o god_n but_o 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personal_a and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n a_o charge_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v cure_v of_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v to_o see_v so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o that_o no_o sin_n nor_o wickedness_n remain_v or_o be_v harbour_v in_o his_o family_n that_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n live_v not_o in_o ignorance_n nor_o in_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o 6_o of_o number_n moses_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v near_o the_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o have_v wickedness_n remain_v in_o our_o family_n in_o our_o servant_n or_o in_o our_o child_n and_o if_o master_n endeavour_v not_o by_o all_o due_a mean_n to_o remove_v sin_n out_o of_o their_o family_n that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n may_v remove_v they_o out_o of_o their_o family_n or_o as_o we_o say_v eat_v they_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o iniquity_n be_v take_v for_o sin_n yet_o further_n as_o the_o word_n iniquity_n be_v take_v for_o punishment_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o the_o word_n be_v both_o a_o new_a promise_n and_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v build_v up_o which_o
dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v use_v frequent_o to_o signify_v abundance_n or_o the_o exceed_a numerousnesse_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n numb_a 23.10_o that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n that_o can_v be_v count_v or_o number_v that_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.16_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o here_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v gold_n more_o than_o thou_o can_v tell_v or_o cast_v up_o thou_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a enough_o but_o even_o more_o then_o enough_o job_n be_v very_o rich_a before_o now_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v have_v gold_n as_o the_o dust_n thy_o riches_n shall_v be_v increase_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a store_n and_o stock_n then_o ever_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o tenor_n of_o word_n the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n the_o word_n gold_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v drus_n ophir_n nomen_fw-la insula_fw-la unde_fw-la auâ—uâ—_n primae_fw-la noâ—ae_fw-la adferebatur_fw-la quod_fw-la inde_fw-la ophir_n appellatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la opinantur_fw-la obrysum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ophirisum_fw-la drus_n ophir_n be_v put_v for_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n because_o ophir_n be_v the_o place_n of_o gold_n yea_o of_o the_o rich_a gold_n 1_o king_n 9.27_o 28._o they_o come_v to_o ophir_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o gold_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o king_n solomon_n ophir_n be_v a_o note_a place_n in_o those_o time_n for_o gold_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 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and_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n that_o ophir_n be_v a_o country_n famous_a in_o ancient_a time_n both_o for_o the_o plenty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o gold_n find_v there_o and_o bring_v from_o thence_o therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o ophir_n that_o be_v the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n pure_a and_o precious_a gold_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n to_o lay_v up_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dust_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n or_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v parallel_n expression_n for_o plenty_n of_o gold_n suitable_a to_o those_o hyperbole_n 2_o chron._n 1.15_o the_o king_n make_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o plenteous_a as_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o book_n v._n 27._o the_o king_n make_v silver_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar_n tree_n make_v he_o as_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_a in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o the_o text_n job_n be_v promise_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v different_o he_o shall_v giu_v thou_o for_o earth_n a_o rock_n vulg._n dabit_fw-la pro_fw-la terra_fw-la silicem_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la silice_fw-la torrentes_fw-la aureos_fw-la vulg._n and_o for_o a_o rock_n stream_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n imply_v a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a as_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o before_o who_o have_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n shall_v now_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n as_o math._n 7.27_o and_o we_o find_v such_o language_n in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 60.17_o where_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n for_o iron_n silver_n for_o wood_n brass_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o for_o earth_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o stone_n and_o for_o stone_n golden_a brook_n or_o brook_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v those_o brook_n 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almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v open_v that_o also_o before_o i_o give_v any_o observation_n verse_n 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v defence_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o translate_v gold_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o hence_o some_o translate_v thus_o thy_o gold_n shall_v be_v mighty_a make_v the_o word_n shaddai_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o usual_o render_v almighty_a to_o be_v as_o a_o epithet_n to_o the_o word_n gold_n thy_o gold_n shall_v be_v strong_a or_o mighty_a and_o thus_o some_o translation_n render_v the_o word_n shaddai_n ezek._n 1.24_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o we_o render_v but_o other_o thus_o as_o a_o mighty_a voice_n so_o in_o the_o present_a text_n whereas_o we_o say_v the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n or_o according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o word_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o gold_n other_o give_v it_o thus_o thy_o gold_n shall_v be_v mighty_a and_o this_o answer_v the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o we_o read_v thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n yet_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v have_v silver_n of_o strength_n or_o strong_a silver_n these_o reading_n have_v a_o elegancy_n in_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v keep_v to_o our_o own_o which_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o text_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n the_o particle_n yea_o shewth_v that_o this_o be_v a_o high_a step_n of_o mercy_n then_o the_o former_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v gold_n which_o be_v a_o defence_n but_o better_a than_o gold_n even_o the_o almighty_a for_o thy_o defence_n or_o god_n who_o be_v better_o than_o gold_n will_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o gold_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v plural_a defence_n which_o intimate_v first_o all_o sort_n of_o defence_n second_o strong_a defence_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n all_o manner_n of_o defence_n and_o a_o strong_a defence_n unto_o thou_o hence_o note_n god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o his_o people_n who_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v gold_n but_o there_o be_v few_o who_o have_v this_o defence_n for_o it_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o earn_v money_n but_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n that_o be_v they_o can_v
we_o we_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n by_o believe_v isa_n 66.11_o that_o be_v we_o believe_v draw_v forth_o that_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o believer_n thus_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v make_v up_o and_o therefore_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o believe_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o that_o be_v have_v as_o much_o and_o as_o clear_v a_o manifestation_n yea_o participation_n and_o taste_n of_o that_o glory_n in_o believe_v which_o be_v prepare_v and_o reserve_v for_o they_o against_o the_o next_o life_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o express_v in_o this_o life_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o almighty_a we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o word_n first_o as_o a_o command_n and_o then_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n delight_n in_o god_n be_v both_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n a_o heathen_a look_v upon_o the_o various_a provision_n which_o the_o great_a creator_n have_v make_v not_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n in_o his_o be_v but_o for_o his_o comfortable_a and_o pleasurable_a be_v some_o of_o which_o affect_v the_o sense_n the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o taste_n &c._n &c._n other_o be_v sweet_o contentful_a to_o the_o understanding_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o i_o say_v conclude_v this_o from_o it_o 5._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la nostris_fw-la provisum_fw-la est_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o delicijs_fw-la amâ—mur_fw-la sen_n l._n 4._o the_o benif_n c._n 5._o the_o bountiful_a creator_n have_v provide_v for_o more_o 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psal_n 137.6_o prefer_v jerusalem_n above_o his_o chief_a joy_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o prefer_v the_o god_n of_o jerusalem_n above_o our_o chief_a joy_n god_n delight_v in_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v and_o who_o be_v his_o son_n by_o grace_n next_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v his_o son_n by_o nature_n and_o jesus_n christ_n delight_v in_o man_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o shall_v not_o man_n delight_n in_o his_o maker_n in_o his_o father_n in_o his_o redeemer_n we_o have_v a_o most_o divine_a description_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o the_o father_n take_v in_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o which_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o redeem_a one_o pro._n 8.30_o 31._o then_o be_v i_o by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o father_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o take_v up_o many_o of_o his_o delight_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o he_o call_v the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o those_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n colunt_fw-la hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la piorum_fw-la delicia_fw-la &_o suuâ—ssimae_fw-la voluptaâ—es_fw-la deo_fw-la placad_v to_o fâ—ui_fw-la cujus_fw-la eliam_fw-la deliciae_fw-la sunt_fw-la habitare_fw-la intereos_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsum_fw-la animo_fw-la reverentur_fw-la &_o colunt_fw-la now_o i_o say_v as_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o delight_n both_o of_o father_n and_o son_n in_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n there_o shall_v our_o delight_n be_v there_o shall_v we_o take_v our_o high_a contentment_n second_o the_o word_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o promise_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o turn_v from_o sinful_a delight_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n i_o assure_v thou_o of_o spiritual_a delight_n whence_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o mourn_v for_o and_o turn_v from_o sin_n shall_v have_v delight_n in_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o we_o and_o until_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o sweet_a to_o we_o sin_n hinder_v our_o delightful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o put_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n into_o our_o dish_n and_o cup_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o relation_n grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o we_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o contentment_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o creature_n sin_n take_v we_o off_o from_o delight_v in_o god_n that_o soul_n can_v delight_v in_o the_o almighty_a who_o love_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n if_o such_o profess_v delight_n in_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a boast_n and_o a_o high_a presumption_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n indeed_o job_n chap._n 27.10_o say_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n he_o may_v pretend_v to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a he_o may_v have_v some_o flash_n some_o rapture_n but_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o almighty_a what_o joy_v soever_o he_o have_v they_o be_v in_o somewhat_o below_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v himself_o in_o somewhat_o receive_v from_o the_o almighty_a in_o some_o present_a benefit_n or_o future_a expectation_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o almighty_a he_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o almighty_a himself_o or_o in_o god_n as_o god_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o god_n too_o so_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o sin_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o delight_n in_o he_o god_n have_v say_v delight_n thyself_o in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 37.4_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o shall_v not_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o that_o be_v it_o separate_v between_o the_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o we_o sin_n do_v not_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n or_o presence_n from_o the_o eye_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o sin_n do_v not_o separate_v for_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o sinner_n both_o to_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o what_o they_o â—â—ve_v do_v sinful_o but_o sin_n separate_v from_o all_o those_o delight_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n from_o those_o joy_n which_o his_o people_n take_v in_o he_o yea_o sin_n breed_v a_o strangeness_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v sin_n can_v have_v any_o holy_a familiarity_n or_o converse_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o those_o who_o repent_v isa_n 1.18_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o you_o that_o repent_v and_o how_o great_a soever_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v they_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o whereas_o before_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v
to_o god_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n bold_n equiparantia_fw-la sunâ—_n caput_fw-la vel_fw-la oculos_fw-la vel_fw-la faciem_fw-la vel_fw-la animam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la levare_fw-la bold_n eliphaz_n mean_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o heartless_a face_n or_o head_n such_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o formalist_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o worship_n nor_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o mere_a live_a head_n or_o face_n such_o as_o all_o man_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n aquin._n fiduciam_fw-la habebis_fw-la recurrendi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la aquin._n but_o the_o courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o a_o holy_a courage_n and_o confidence_n be_v here_o intend_a and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o who_o can_v thus_o lift_v up_o their_o face_n to_o god_n as_o be_v promise_v here_o to_o job_n by_o way_n of_o privilege_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v take_v under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n in_o scripture_n first_o pinec_fw-la faciei_fw-la elevatio_fw-la orantis_fw-la habitus_fw-la est_fw-la pinec_fw-la as_o a_o gesture_n or_o bodily_a position_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o pray_v do_v usual_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n a_o corporal_a posture_n be_v put_v often_o in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a duty_n thus_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v pray_v second_o which_o further_o complye_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n sept._n vultum_fw-la attollit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la bene_fw-la conscius_fw-la est_fw-la animoque_fw-la fidenti_fw-la drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n note_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o confidence_n of_o spirit_n and_o boldness_n courage_n and_o assurance_n towards_o he_o before_o who_o the_o face_n be_v lift_v up_o whether_o god_n or_o man_n the_o septuagint_n who_o rather_o paraphrase_n then_o translate_v this_o text_n give_v this_o sense_n full_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a before_o the_o lord_n or_o thou_o shall_v act_v fiducial_o and_o bold_o before_o he_o and_o behold_v heaven_n cheerful_o this_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v oppose_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o face_n &_o that_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v shame_n and_o fail_v of_o spirit_n when_o courage_n be_v down_o the_o countenance_n be_v down_o too_o as_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o down_o look_v that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o guilt_n upon_o he_o the_o face_n be_v cast_v down_o three_o way_n first_o by_o fear_n second_o by_o sorrow_n three_o by_o shame_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n so_o luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o possible_o there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o all_o these_o three_o cause_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o fear_n sorrow_n shame_n he_o be_v so_o much_o terrify_v so_o much_o grieve_v so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o abner_n to_o asahel_n 2_o sam._n 2.22_o turn_v thou_o aside_o from_o follow_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o smite_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o joab_n thy_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o i_o slay_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v any_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v well_o conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v thus_o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a unusual_a thing_n for_o the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o war_n to_o look_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o opposite_a army_n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v conceive_v he_o speak_v thus_o as_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v a_o bad_a cause_n in_o uphold_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n and_o therefore_o have_v misgiving_n that_o he_o may_v short_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n david_n general_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o provoke_v he_o by_o kill_v his_o brother_n this_o make_v he_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thy_o brother_n joab_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v obstruct_v the_o way_n of_o my_o own_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o brother_n in_o case_n the_o turn_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o war_n cast_v i_o into_o his_o hand_n by_o kill_v thou_o again_o we_o may_v look_v back_o to_o gen._n 4.5_o where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v anger_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n fall_v at_o once_o upon_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n but_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o he_o or_o he_o cause_v his_o countenance_n to_o fall_v which_o phrase_n stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n in_o all_o the_o three_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o it_o impli_v first_o fear_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n second_o sorrow_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o content_a and_o joy_n three_o shame_v which_o be_v oppose_v both_o to_o freedom_n of_o approach_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n we_o have_v a_o expression_n which_o parallel_v much_o with_o this_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n psal_n 110.7_o metu_fw-la quoth_v legitur_fw-la exod._n â—4_n 8_o egâ—essos_fw-la filios_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la manu_fw-la excelse_a chaldaâ—â—è_fw-la dicitur_fw-la capite_fw-la discooperto_fw-la i_o e._n palam_fw-la confidentèr_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rise_v and_o appear_v like_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n with_o boldness_n honour_n and_o triumph_n so_o christ_n himself_o prophesy_v of_o the_o trouble_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n comfort_n the_o survive_a saint_n in_o this_o language_n when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n that_o be_v then_o take_v heart_n and_o boldness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luke_o 21.28_o that_o be_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o you_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o observe_v holiness_n have_v boldness_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n with_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o adam_n sin_v he_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3.8_o he_o run_v into_o the_o thicket_n for_o shelter_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v or_o show_v his_o face_n but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o guilt_n than_o we_o have_v boldness_n reconciliation_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n we_o can_v then_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o child_n dare_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o his_o father_n and_o speak_v free_o to_o he_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n faith_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o that_o a_o threefold_a liberty_n first_o a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n second_o a_o liberty_n unto_o righteousness_n or_o a_o freeness_n and_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n to_o do_v good_a three_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n or_o access_n with_o boldness_n in_o all_o our_o holy_a address_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v at_o the_o 12_o â—h_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v such_o hope_n we_o use_v great_a plainness_n or_o boldness_n of_o speech_n as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o express_v the_o significancy_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o full_a compass_n of_o it_o for_o as_o because_o we_o have_v such_o hope_v we_o ought_v to_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n towards_o man_n in_o preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n to_o they_o so_o great_a boldness_n towards_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o offer_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o ourselves_o eliphaz_n have_v thus_o show_v what_o freedom_n job_n true_o repent_v may_v have_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n proceed_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o show_v what_o success_n with_o
own_o heart_n may_v vow_v more_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o and_o about_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 28.21_o vow_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n as_o also_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n david_n keep_v they_o before_o but_o now_o he_o will_v be_v more_o strict_a than_o before_o in_o keep_v they_o so_o then_o when_o we_o vow_v thing_n already_o command_v or_o forbid_v we_o must_v pitch_v and_o place_v our_o vow_n not_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o upon_o the_o manner_n and_o intensenes_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o keep_v it_o four_o let_v not_o vow_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v perpetual_a all_o vow_n about_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perpetual_a because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v always_o a_o duty_n for_o the_o affirmative_a 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give_v such_o a_o vehement_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n pro._n 4.14_o 15._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o the_o former_a context_n he_o as_o a_o careful_a father_n have_v press_v his_o son_n to_o the_o close_a pursuit_n of_o wisdom_n way_n so_o here_o he_o as_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n not_o only_o not_o go_v into_o it_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o pass_v by_o it_o that_o be_v not_o go_v near_o it_o as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v turn_v from_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n keep_v aloof_o off_o do_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o within_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v his_o last_o counsel_n pass_v away_o not_o to_o return_v or_o come_v near_o it_o any_o more_o and_o while_o we_o consider_v whither_o that_o way_n lead_v we_o shall_v easy_o grant_v that_o when_o all_o be_v say_v little_a enough_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o it_o where_o the_o way_n be_v sin_n the_o wage_n be_v death_n therefore_o let_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 19_o 20._o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v eliphas_n still_o pursue_v the_o ruin_n and_o extirpation_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o show_v we_o before_o the_o sinfullnes_n of_o their_o practice_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o opinion_n in_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o who_o have_v never_o hurt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o 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be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o see_v note_n both_o their_o privilege_n and_o their_o pleasure_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o see_v this_o spectacle_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n to_o see_v it_o this_o david_n intimate_v psal_n 37.34_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v honour_v with_o this_o fight_n yea_o and_o please_v with_o it_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a man_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o see_v this_o and_o promise_n be_v the_o conveyance_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 91.8_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o 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thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v miâ—_n 4.11_o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o and_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a defile_n a_o defile_n with_o sin_n and_o a_o defile_n with_o blood_n and_o misery_n the_o latter_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n they_o count_v it_o a_o bless_a sight_n to_o see_v zion_n bleed_v the_o wicked_a will_v have_v such_o sight_n often_o though_o usual_o their_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_v and_o their_o hope_n be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n but_o righteous_a man_n shall_v see_v the_o righteous_a god_n have_v say_v it_o vengeance_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a again_o we_o may_v expound_v this_o act_n of_o see_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o object_n see_v and_o so_o it_o import_v 2_o thing_n first_o the_o certain_o of_o their_o fall_n wicked_a man_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v destroy_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v eye-witness_n honest_a and_o faithful_a witness_n testify_v their_o destruction_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o report_v it_o to_o after_o generation_n second_o as_o see_v note_n the_o certainty_n of_o their_o fall_n or_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o it_o so_o the_o publiquenesse_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v do_v open_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v against_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o as_o upon_o the_o housetop_n the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v full_a to_o this_o sense_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v public_a example_n propositam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la rem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la conspicuam_fw-la &_o in_fw-la publicum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la propositam_fw-la it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o just_a and_o wise_a magistrate_n not_o only_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n but_o to_o punish_v they_o open_o that_o so_o all_o may_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n why_o offence_n be_v punish_v and_o the_o greek_n express_v each_o punishment_n by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o carry_v a_o distinct_a signification_n of_o those_o reason_n first_o some_o be_v punish_v that_o themselves_o may_v amend_v and_o better_v their_o manner_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o other_o be_v punish_v to_o repair_v the_o honour_n or_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v lest_o if_o such_o shall_v escape_v without_o condign_a punishment_n authority_n shall_v be_v contemn_v grow_v cheap_a or_o be_v light_o value_v this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o sort_n be_v punish_v for_o example_n 1._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acerbitas_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la maleficij_fw-la bene_fw-la atque_fw-la cante_fw-la vivendi_fw-la disciplina_fw-la est_fw-la caecilius_n apud_fw-la gel._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o that_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n lest_o they_o also_o incur_v the_o same_o suffering_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o holding_z of_o a_o man_n forth_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o open_a view_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o avoid_v his_o error_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n punish_v wicked_a man_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n chap._n 1.19_o joseph_n be_v trouble_v that_o mary_n be_v with_o child_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o her_o over
by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o secret_o and_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bring_v she_o to_o justice_n or_o that_o other_o shall_v see_v either_o her_o suppose_v sin_n or_o punishment_n but_o as_o god_n do_v work_v many_o glorious_a salvation_n for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a so_o he_o bring_v many_o visible_a destruction_n upon_o the_o wicked_a not_o only_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v or_o be_v glad_a which_o act_n follow_v next_o to_o be_v open_v but_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v see_v it_o and_o tremble_v to_o do_v wicked_o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n as_o example_n of_o his_o wrathful_a justice_n not_o only_o do_v they_o feel_v wrath_n upon_o themselves_o but_o other_o see_v it_o the_o lord_n sometime_o chasten_v his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v they_o up_o as_o example_n of_o his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n thus_o nathan_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o david_n 2_o sam_n 12.12_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n what_o thing_n i_o will_v afflict_v and_o chasten_v thou_o for_o this_o great_a offence_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sâ—nne_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a and_o clear_a light_n though_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a in_o the_o darkness_n ot_fw-mi many_o close_a contrivance_n yet_o i_o will_v draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o make_v the_o poenall_a effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v close_o and_o covert_a again_o numb_a 25.4_o when_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o israel_n have_v joynâ—d_v himself_o unto_o baal_n peor_fw-la so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o capital_a offender_n or_o chief_a ruler_n who_o give_v way_n or_o at_o best_o give_v no_o stop_n to_o such_o wickedness_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o israel_n to_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n import_v the_o publicknes_n of_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n that_o they_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o hill_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 21.9_o for_o caution_n unto_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o or_o so_o that_o all_o may_v see_v be_v say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o sense_n also_o we_o may_v interpret_v that_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n chap._n 5_o 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o 6_o verse_n we_o read_v of_o a_o ephah_n and_o this_o lift_v up_o ver_fw-la 9_o between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ephah_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o that_o vision_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v measure_v and_o proportion_v this_o ephah_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o carry_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n say_v whether_o do_v these_o bear_v the_o ephah_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v there_o upon_o her_o own_o base_a the_o build_n it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n signify_v the_o lastingness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o it_o their_o punishment_n and_o banishment_n in_o strange_a land_n not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n only_o as_o by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a expound_v the_o vision_n for_o many_o seventyes_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o as_o this_o ephah_n have_v a_o house_n build_v for_o it_o note_v the_o setlednes_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o its_o own_o base_a to_o signify_v the_o notoriousnes_n or_o conspicuousnes_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n set_v upon_o pillar_n for_o all_o to_o behold_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o we_o see_v fullfil_v to_o this_o day_n since_o the_o first_o overthrow_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o titus_n vespatianus_n and_o their_o final_a dispersion_n by_o aelius_n adrianus_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v other_o conception_n about_o that_o vision_n but_o as_o this_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n so_o with_o the_o calamitous_a state_n of_o that_o people_n to_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n ezek._n 28.17_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o who_o have_v corrupt_v his_o wisdom_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n now_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o course_n will_v he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o next_o word_n inform_v we_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v he_o a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v as_o what_o thy_o pride_n and_o selfe-confidence_n have_v bring_v thou_o to_o so_o what_o their_o own_o if_o they_o tread_v thy_o path_n either_o will_n or_o just_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o 7_o verse_n of_o judas_n epistle_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o they_o who_o go_v before_o but_o premonotion_n to_o they_o who_o come_v after_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a here_o be_v the_o effect_n which_o that_o sight_n wrought_v upon_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v suitable_o to_o the_o object_n either_o with_o joy_n or_o with_o sorrow_n the_o destruction_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a object_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rather_o expect_v that_o the_o righteous_a behold_v it_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n but_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o direct_a contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o fight_n the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a hence_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12.15_o but_o than_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o mourner_n and_o rejoycer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o be_v saint_n must_v mourn_v with_o mourn_a saint_n and_o rejoice_v with_o rejoice_v saint_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o bind_v either_o to_o joy_v the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o twofold_a effect_n eminent_o note_v in_o scripture_n first_o they_o cause_v fear_n and_o second_o they_o cause_v joy_n when_o exemplary_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 13.11_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n david_n psal_n 64._o have_v complain_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v protection_n from_o their_o malicious_a practice_n grow_v up_o to_o much_o assurance_n that_o down_o they_o must_v v._n 7_o 8._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 9_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n thus_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o yet_o joy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v fear_n be_v a_o common_a effect_n all_o man_n shall_v
of_o god_n when_o he_o put_v the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n when_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o cedar_n when_o the_o high_a wall_n and_o mountain_n be_v shake_v and_o remove_v by_o his_o blow_n and_o battery_n when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n then_o moses_n magnify_v god_n in_o his_o power_n exod._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n my_o father_n god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o in_o these_o three_o attribute_n justice_n truth_n and_o power_n god_n be_v honour_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v uncomely_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n assure_v the_o church_n his_o jacob_n that_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v scatter_v be_v 41.15_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o nation_n &_o beat_v they_o small_a &_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n &_o thâ—â—â—lls_n to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o way_n and_o design_n of_o heaven_n the_o instrument_n or_o flail_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o worm_n jacob_n ver_fw-la 14._o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o worm_n jacob_n as_o he_o make_v the_o worm_n jacob_n his_o instrument_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o a_o new_a thresh_a instrument_n but_o when_o the_o worm_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n when_o he_o have_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n what_o must_v he_o do_v then_o the_o 16_o verse_n tell_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n drus_n gaudebunt_fw-la de_fw-la eorum_fw-la exitio_fw-la non_fw-la vindictae_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la sed_fw-la zelo_fw-la dei_fw-la accensi_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la declarabit_fw-la sibi_fw-la curae_fw-la esse_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la drus_n and_o shall_v glory_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n glory_v be_v more_o than_o rejoice_v glory_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v a_o ecstasy_n of_o infatuation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ecstasy_n of_o gracious_a admiration_n fool_n and_o madman_n be_v beside_o themselves_o for_o want_v of_o reason_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n be_v beside_o themselves_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n act_v mighty_o towards_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v mighty_o in_o we_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o so_o far_o out_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o then_o in_o who_o or_o in_o what_o can_v our_o rejoice_v be_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n this_o joy_n be_v not_o first_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o epicure_n a_o sensual_a joy_n in_o wine_n and_o belly-cheer_n in_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a in_o carnal_a merriment_n &_o music_n nor_o be_v this_o second_o a_o cruel_a joy_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n which_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_n obad._n v._n 12._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n nor_o be_v this_o three_o a_o proud_a joy_n or_o a_o joy_n of_o ostentation_n when_o man_n spread_v their_o plume_n and_o publish_v their_o own_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o power_n nor_o be_v it_o fourthly_a a_o covetous_a joy_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v glad_a because_o they_o have_v fill_v their_o purse_n enrich_v their_o family_n and_o their_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o nor_o be_v it_o last_o a_o secure_a joy_n because_o when_o evil_a man_n be_v cast_v down_o we_o hope_v to_o fit_v warm_a and_o well_o safe_a and_o quiet_a upon_o their_o ruin_n but_o this_o joy_n consist_v first_o in_o high_a thought_n and_o valuation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.25_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n exod._n 15.11_o it_o consist_v second_o in_o a_o sweet_a rest_n or_o complacency_n in_o god_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v turâ—â—â—n_o to_o god_n live_v near_o he_o say_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o his_o soul_n a_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 116.7_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n he_o who_o be_v rest_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n be_v may_v be_v so_o infinite_o more_o to_o we_o thus_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v this_o heighten_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n not_o only_o be_v the_o righteous_a glad_a when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o innocent_a here_o yet_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o the_o innocent_a be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o the_o innocent_a be_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n second_o the_o innocent_a be_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a or_o free_a from_o punishment_n or_o from_o trouble_n freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n be_v so_o dependent_a upon_o one_o another_o that_o one_o word_n may_v well_o express_v both_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o sam._n 14.9_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o iniquity_n be_v on_o i_o nocet_fw-la innocens_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la sumitur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la actiuè_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la nemini_fw-la nocet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la passiuè_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la cuâ—_n nemo_fw-la nocet_fw-la and_o my_o father_n house_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a or_o innocent_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o trouble_n while_o she_o say_v the_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o i_o her_o meaning_n be_v let_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o i_o let_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a let_v no_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v either_o upon_o the_o king_n in_o person_n or_o upon_o his_o government_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v read_v exod._n 19.21_o if_o he_o that_o have_v be_v smite_v rise_v again_o and_o walk_v abroad_o upon_o a_o staff_n than_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o shall_v be_v quit_v the_o hebrew_n be_v then_o shall_v he_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v free_a from_o punishment_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o censure_n or_o judgement_n for_o it_o we_o have_v the_o like_a use_n of_o the_o word_n numb_a 5.19_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n suspect_v by_o her_o husband_n for_o disloyalty_n in_o break_v her_o marriage_n vow_n she_o be_v for_o her_o purgation_n to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n heb._n innocens_fw-la eris_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la istis_fw-la amarissimis_fw-la heb._n the_o priest_n be_v to_o bespeak_v she_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o no_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v aside_o to_o uncleanenes_n with_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o husband_n be_v thou_o free_a or_o innocent_a from_o this_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v let_v the_o water_n do_v thou_o no_o harm_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a of_o pain_n by_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thus_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n here_o the_o innocent_a shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v free_a from_o those_o trouble_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v over-taken_a and_o undo_v those_o particular_a righteous_a man_n who_o escape_v the_o storm_n untouched_a laugh_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n fix_v upon_o a_o special_a person_n and_o by_o the_o innocent_a understand_v noah_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o report_n of_o what_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n then_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n explain_v it_o the_o son_n of_o righteous_a noah_n see_v the_o flood_n and_o be_v glad_a targe_n videbant_fw-la silij_fw-la noë_n justi_fw-la et_fw-la laetabuntur_fw-la &_o no_n innocens_fw-la subsaâ—nabit_fw-la ees_fw-la targe_n and_o innocent_a noah_n laugh_v the_o profane_a old_a world_n to_o scorn_v when_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n be_v build_v the_o ark_n the_o old_a world_n in_o stead_n of_o