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the_o church_n to_o pray_v o_o lord_n if_o the_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o if_o it_o can_v be_v but_o i_o must_v be_v correct_v than_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o correct_v i_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o what_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v elsewhere_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a thus_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n he_o abate_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o some_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n three_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v john_n 12.31_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n our_o late_a annotator_n tell_v 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he_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a we_o have_v some_o scripture-instance_n of_o such_o exaltation_n joseph_n a_o righteous_a person_n be_v cast_v into_o bond_n yet_o god_n set_v he_o not_o only_o at_o liberty_n but_o on_o high_a he_o be_v with_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n only_o in_o the_o throne_n say_v pharaoh_n gen._n 42.40_o will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v command_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o david_n a_o righteous_a person_n follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a and_o the_o lord_n set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n valentinian_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o command_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n because_o he_o strike_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n that_o will_v have_v sprinkle_v he_o aqua_fw-la lustrali_fw-la with_o their_o unholy_a holy_a water_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o julian_n 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establishment_n hence_o note_v as_o preferment_n so_o establishment_n be_v from_o god_n first_o he_o establish_v all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v first_o natural_a thing_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n time_n and_o season_n gen._n 8.22_o or_o second_o civil_a thing_n state_n and_o nation_n or_o three_o spiritual_a thing_n first_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o establish_v as_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v mat._n 16.18_o so_o isa_n 44.28_o psal_n 87.5_o second_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.17_o chap._n 3.3_o thus_o god_n establish_v all_o thing_n second_o he_o establish_v counsel_n and_o action_n isa_n 44.26_o he_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o be_v he_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o effect_v that_o word_n which_o they_o 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they_o shall_v humble_o submit_v they_o shall_v come_v even_o as_o prisoner_n with_o their_o chain_n about_o they_o supplicate_v and_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o the_o king_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n come_v with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o ahab_n symbola_fw-la vinâ—ula_fw-la sunt_fw-la servitutis_fw-la symbola_fw-la they_o come_v with_o material_a rope_n about_o their_o neck_n in_o tâ—ken_n of_o their_o abasement_n and_o readiness_n to_o submit_v unto_o what_o sentence_n soever_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v with_o â—opes_n and_o chain_n be_v in_o scripture_n language_n to_o come_v in_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n be_v to_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.22_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n there_o be_v some_o that_o deride_v he_o threaten_v judgement_n in_o the_o name_n 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that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o they_o or_o so_o exalt_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v pull_v down_o that_o text_n show_v what_o god_n can_v do_v he_o can_v exalt_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o often_o exalt_v they_o so_o but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o always_o for_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o good_a man_n may_v have_v as_o great_a change_n as_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v they_o may_v come_v from_o throne_n to_o prison_n and_o from_o chain_n of_o gold_n to_o fetter_n of_o iron_n there_o have_v be_v many_o such_o change_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o heathen_a prince_n and_o king_n have_v often_o find_v such_o change_n so_o also_o do_v
be_v it_o that_o sin_n do_v exceed_v or_o wherein_o consist_v the_o exceedingness_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v a_o exceedingness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n that_o it_o have_v over_o we_o when_o it_o do_v easy_o command_v and_o prevail_v than_o we_o sin_v exceed_o oâ—_n then_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o have_v get_v a_o mighty_a hand_n over_o we_o o_o how_o sad_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o exceed_v thus_o they_o be_v hold_v down_o by_o their_o corruption_n as_o slave_n and_o captive_n they_o can_v get_v themselves_o out_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o base_a lust_n as_o the_o devil_n lead_v some_o so_o lust_n and_o corruption_n lead_v other_o captive_a at_o their_o will_n they_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n thus_o sin_n exceed_v in_o the_o wicked_a who_o either_o know_v not_o god_n or_o who_o walk_v daily_o contrary_a to_o their_o knowledge_n second_o that_o man_n do_v exceed_v in_o his_o transgression_n or_o his_o transgression_n do_v exceed_v who_o sin_n with_o or_o have_v a_o very_a ill_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o sin_v many_o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o base_a or_o wicked_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o sin_v but_o his_o very_a sin_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n against_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o heart_n go_v not_o with_o it_o the_o more_o of_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n be_v mingle_v with_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v i_o may_v say_v of_o some_o man_n i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v that_o they_o do_v evil_a with_o a_o better_a frame_n of_o heart_n than_o other_o do_v good_a there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v good_a with_o very_o bad_a yea_o with_o base_a heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n or_o as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o wickedness_n pro._n 21.27_o that_o be_v either_o for_o applause_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n or_o for_o profit_n to_o gain_v by_o man_n or_o in_o malice_n the_o better_a to_o compass_v revenge_n upon_o any_o man_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n under_o all_o which_o cover_v wicked_a man_n have_v bring_v their_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v have_v appear_v in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o have_v take_v up_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o whosoever_o do_v thus_o have_v a_o far_o worse_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v good_a than_o a_o good_a man_n have_v in_o do_v evil_a who_o though_o he_o do_v evil_a yet_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o and_o close_v not_o with_o it_o by_o how_o much_o any_o man_n heart_n be_v more_o take_v with_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a it_o be_v three_o the_o exceedingness_n of_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_v then_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o transgress_v and_o exceed_v in_o transgression_n when_o he_o sin_v first_o against_o 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the_o promise_n note_v a_o comfortable_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o be_v prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n though_o nor_o mere_a worldly_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o promise_n yea_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v little_a worth_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v quick_o overrate_v and_o over-reckon_a outward_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o we_o ever_o do_v so_o if_o we_o rate_v or_o reckon_v they_o any_o better_a than_o vanity_n but_o as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o savour_n from_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o hand_v to_o we_o by_o he_o so_o be_v even_o outward_a thing_n to_o believer_n thus_o they_o be_v very_o valuable_a upon_o these_o term_n to_o live_v and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o good_a and_o our_o year_n in_o honest_a lawful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o whole_a take_v two_o corolary_n first_o how_o blasphemous_a then_o be_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o which_o blasphemy_n be_v resute_v chap._n 21.14_o second_o will_v we_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o or_o out-gate_n from_o our_o affliction_n then_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o obey_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o case_n what_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v who_o obey_v the_o second_o issue_n upon_o the_o contrary_a case_n follow_v in_o the_o 12_o verse_n verse_n 12._o but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v without_o knowledge_n here_o contrary_n be_v set_v one_o over_o against_o another_o for_o their_o full_a illustration_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o be_v if_o those_o righteous_a man_n speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 7._o obey_v not_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v be_v clear_a by_o what_o i_o say_v be_v to_o obey_v in_o open_v the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o only_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n say_v no_o more_o or_o proceed_v no_o further_o because_o they_o who_o deny_v obedience_n will_v certain_o deny_v service_n therefore_o he_o stop_v at_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o who_o be_v good_a in_o their_o state_n may_v often_o fail_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o of_o those_o this_o text_n yet_o speak_v and_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o here_o elihu_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o by_o this_o disobedience_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o obstinate_a rebellion_n but_o a_o sloth_n or_o carelessness_n in_o attend_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o some_o evil_n in_o their_o life_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o hence_o note_v the_o call_v and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o obey_v no_o not_o by_o good_a man_n not_o by_o the_o righteous_a the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o obey_v by_o the_o righteous_a the_o righteous_a sometime_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o and_o sometime_o they_o feel_v the_o rod_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v it_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o of_o the_o sore_n which_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o rod_n have_v make_v upon_o they_o they_o weep_v over_o or_o because_o of_o their_o sore_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o present_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o obey_v he_o and_o leave_v their_o sin_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o that_o special_a point_n of_o duty_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o obey_v he_o and_o as_o to_o those_o special_a sin_n which_o god_n by_o that_o affliction_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o leave_v many_o good_a man_n do_v not_o present_o understand_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o fail_v in_o answerableness_n to_o it_o i_o know_v every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o general_a bent_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a under_o they_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 9.13_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o yet_o even_o such_o scripture_n be_v in_o a_o degree_n applicable_a to_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o always_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o when_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o variety_n of_o calamity_n they_o mind_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o though_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o general_a bend_v to_o obedience_n yet_o they_o sometime_o come_v short_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o a_o special_a affliction_n or_o correction_n call_v they_o to_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v so_o short_a in_o answer_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v proceed_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o great_a affliction_n upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o take_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o
fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n drus_n de_fw-fr carcere_fw-la educentur_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la gladij_fw-la aquin._n per_fw-la gladium_fw-la iransire_n dicitur_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la gladio_fw-la occiditur_fw-la drus_n but_o now_o the_o sword_n shâ—ll_v overtake_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v man_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o smite_v and_o kill_v he_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a perish_v it_o be_v say_v isa_n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o righteous_a perish_v by_o a_o natural_a death_n so_o they_o may_v perish_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o attend_v not_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n jaâ—â—lum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamprey_n â—â—è_fw-fr missile_a aut_fw-la jaâ—â—lum_fw-la they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o draw_a weapon_n the_o word_n note_v any_o weapon_n that_o be_v draw_v or_o cast_v forth_o hence_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o dart_n or_o javelin_n which_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o sheath_n be_v often_o send_v upon_o deadly_a message_n and_o may_v be_v number_v among_o missive_n weapon_n now_o when_o elihu_n say_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n sword_n proper_o or_o tropical_o proper_o two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o warrior_n second_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o just_o punish_v or_o grievous_o afflict_v some_o good_a man_n have_v acknowledge_v in_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o their_o neglect_n or_o non-attendance_n to_o more_o immediate_a affliction_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o take_v the_o sword_n tropical_o or_o improper_o and_o so_o any_o sore_a affliction_n that_o great_o annoy_v especial_o if_o to_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sword_n in_o scripture_n they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n under_o one_o notion_n or_o other_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v hence_o learn_v god_n will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o his_o own_o people_n if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o god_n be_v full_a of_o sparing-mercy_n but_o the_o righteous_a may_v provoke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o they_o judgement_n begin_v often_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a word_n the_o righteous_a may_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n how_o dreadful_o then_o shall_v the_o unrighteous_a the_o wicked_a the_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n perish_v if_o god_n will_v make_v his_o own_o people_n smart_v in_o his_o anger_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o how_o will_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o fore_n displeasure_n psal_n 2.5_o second_o from_o the_o gradation_n of_o their_o trouble_n first_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o sword_n a_o devour_a sword_n a_o kill_a deadly_a weapon_n hence_o learn_v they_o who_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o lesser_a or_o in_o light_a affliction_n draw_v great_a upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v come_v from_o a_o cord_n to_o a_o sword_n from_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v slay_v god_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n to_o chasten_v his_o people_n with_o and_o as_o the_o best_a of_o outward_a good_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o evil_n wicked_a man_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o outward_a evil_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o good_a man_n they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n and_o sometime_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n the_o sword_n be_v death_n a_o deadly_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n but_o be_v any_o righteous_a man_n without_o knowledge_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 19.2_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v good_a who_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o see_v we_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o the_o righteous_a how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n i_o answer_v knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n and_o so_o no_o righteous_a man_n either_o life_n or_o die_v without_o knowledge_n he_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o all_o who_o be_v actual_o capable_a of_o such_o knowledge_n must_v die_v eternal_o he_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n such_o ignorances_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o may_v do_v foolish_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n he_o may_v be_v want_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n but_o he_o do_v not_o want_v knowledge_n he_o can_v be_v without_o save_a knowledge_n though_o he_o may_v perish_v temporal_o without_o knowledge_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v light_a the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n there_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n therefore_o we_o can_v take_v knowledge_n general_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o this_o text_n drus_n dei_fw-la monita_fw-la per_fw-la castigationes_fw-la â—cire_fw-la &_o intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la drus_n but_o as_o knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v restrictive_o for_o knowledge_n in_o or_o about_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v want_v knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v acquaint_v the_o righteous_a with_o and_o teach_v they_o by_o their_o fetter_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o do_v not_o learn_v and_o therefore_o they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n yet_o that_o want_n of_o knowledge_n together_o with_o all_o their_o other_o want_n and_o ignorances_n be_v pardon_v to_o they_o further_o we_o may_v expound_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o special_a affliction_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o bold_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr oratio_fw-la affirmativa_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la vel_fw-la negativa_fw-la scientiae_fw-la sed_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la negate_fw-la advertentiam_fw-la bold_n they_o shall_v die_v unaware_o not_o think_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o judgement_n or_o that_o such_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o near_o they_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n elihu_n intend_v either_o their_o inadvertency_n of_o that_o approach_a scourge_n or_o calamity_n with_o which_o they_o be_v overtake_v or_o their_o not_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n luke_o 12.46_o the_o master_n of_o that_o servant_n the_o evil_a servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o now_o as_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o great_a judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v a_o special_a particular_a judgement_n upon_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o it_o or_o never_o suspect_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v under_o it_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o surprise_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v unaware_o by_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n though_o every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o preparation_n for_o the_o general_a judgement_n yet_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a one_o he_o may_v be_v much_o unprepared_a last_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o more_o than_o inadvertency_n or_o bare_a nescience_n even_o of_o folly_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o affect_a ignorance_n which_o possible_o may_v prevail_v upon_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o some_o case_n and_o for_o a_o time_n but_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n because_o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a context_n seem_v to_o intend_v a_o more_o ordinary_a case_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n so_o then_o this_o scripture_n hold_v out_o the_o sad_a issue_n
purpose_n or_o with_o a_o base_a design_n there_o be_v many_o who_o do_v good_a who_o come_v to_o duty_n whether_o in_o family_n or_o congregation_n who_o mind_n not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o have_v any_o love_n to_o it_o or_o zeal_n for_o it_o here_o be_v hypocritical_a attendance_n in_o that_o they_o set_v not_o themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n or_o find_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n yet_o possible_o such_o come_v not_o with_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n nor_o with_o a_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n in_o do_v these_o duty_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o of_o solomon_n late_o open_v upon_o another_o occasion_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a as_o to_o his_o state_n yet_o not_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n not_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o 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heb_fw-mi a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la requiescere_fw-la metonymy_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la pisc_n est_fw-la abstractâ—m_fw-la pro_fw-la concreto_fw-la â—ositio_fw-la &_o requies_fw-la pro_fw-la iâ—s_fw-la quae_fw-la s_o per_fw-la mensam_fw-la deponuntur_fw-la a_o serculariis_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la jumenta_fw-la vocantur_fw-la servitus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quia_fw-la hominibus_fw-la serviunt_fw-la bold_n vicinae_fw-la sunt_fw-la radices_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posuit_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la ponitur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la loco_fw-la ponitur_fw-la ut_fw-la requiescat_fw-la merc_n the_o lord_n will_v work_v full_a deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n by_o babylon_n fall_n when_o that_o fall_v zion_n shall_v not_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o any_o more_o feller_n christ_n will_v then_o give_v his_o faithful_a people_n such_o enlargement_n as_o shall_v know_v no_o strait_n this_o be_v the_o 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spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n the_o world_n think_v nothing_o bad_a enough_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o choice_a servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v sorry_a to_o see_v that_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o they_o have_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o penny_n in_o their_o purse_n be_v think_v too_o much_o for_o they_o by_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o trouble_n befall_v they_o itâ—_n good_a enough_o for_o they_o will_v the_o world_n say_v the_o world_n think_v any_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o the_o choice_a servant_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o the_o choice_a thing_n but_o god_n have_v other_o thought_n towards_o they_o he_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o fatness_n three_o in_o that_o elihu_n make_v promise_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o choice_n servant_n of_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o attend_v unto_o he_o note_v even_o outward_a mercy_n and_o a_o 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way_n of_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o before_o and_o carry_v himself_o undue_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o &_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n and_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o lest_o job_n shall_v slight_v this_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n elihu_n add_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o urge_v that_o duty_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n beware_v why_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v and_o beware_v lest_o this_o wrath_n break_v forth_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n and_o how_o dreadful_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v elihu_n show_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n by_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o because_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v in_o wrath_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n under_o heaven_n that_o can_v deliver_v or_o bring_v we_o off_o this_o he_o 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come_v by_o affliction_n but_o do_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n purge_v sin_n do_v the_o stock_n of_o sin_n abate_v by_o sin_v do_v the_o ill_a humour_n spend_v itself_o no_o the_o ill_a humour_n rather_o increase_v when_o you_o choose_v sin_n you_o weaken_v your_o grace_n and_o cherish_v your_o corruption_n but_o when_o you_o refuse_v sin_n your_o corruption_n weaken_v or_o spend_v their_o strength_n do_v you_o think_v when_o you_o have_v commit_v one_o sin_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v more_o unable_a to_o or_o more_o averse_a from_o the_o same_o or_o another_o sin_n when_o you_o have_v satisfy_v the_o call_n of_o one_o lust_n will_v it_o now_o let_v you_o alone_o and_o call_v no_o more_o no_o not_o at_o all_o the_o more_o you_o sin_n the_o more_o you_o may_v the_o more_o you_o sin_n the_o more_o do_v the_o stock_n of_o sin_n increase_n and_o grow_v in_o you_o four_o affliction_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o take_v we_o off_o or_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n o_o what_o a_o good_a be_v 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vastness_n that_o all_o must_v confess_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v do_v it_o three_o we_o then_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a when_o we_o accept_v and_o take_v they_o kind_o at_o his_o hand_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v outward_a kindness_n but_o cross_n all_o the_o great_a word_n and_o rhetoric_n we_o can_v bestow_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n will_v not_o magnify_v they_o unless_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a they_o that_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v say_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n while_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n round_o about_o he_o psal_n 97.2_o i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o all_o that_o god_n be_v do_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o of_o this_o i_o be_o as_o confident_a as_o confidence_n itself_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n i_o know_v god_n do_v nothing_o amiss_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o thus_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 15.3_o see_v they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o they_o say_v he_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o babylon_n be_v full_a of_o justice_n and_o we_o magnify_v they_o by_o proclaim_v and_o cry_v they_o up_o as_o just_a yea_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o zion_n be_v exceed_o magnify_v when_o zion_n submit_v to_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o say_v ezek._n 18_o 25._o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a as_o if_o 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speak_v while_o he_o be_v bemoan_v himself_o under_o very_a afflict_a providence_n we_o magnify_v the_o afflict_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a much_o more_o when_o we_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n to_o bring_v job_n off_o from_o dispute_v about_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o exercise_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a yeeldance_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o good_a five_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o receive_v its_o end_n if_o a_o work_n be_v do_v yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o that_o about_o to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v the_o worker_n receive_v no_o honour_n from_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o work_n honour_v to_o work_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o debase_v a_o lessen_v of_o any_o work_n not_o a_o magnify_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a when_o people_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n this_o lay_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n low_a but_o when_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o come_v flock_v in_o than_o the_o gospel_n be_v magnify_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v it_o may_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o now_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o attain_v its_o end_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o we_o give_v he_o or_o come_v up_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o wrought_v it_o but_o if_o we_o let_v god_n lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o debase_v his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o say_v he_o work_v like_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v not_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o every_o woâ—k_n he_o dotâ—_n and_o he_o appear_v not_o very_o wise_a at_o least_o not_o very_o powerful_a who_o aâ—taineth_v not_o the_o end_n or_o end_n for_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v his_o end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n we_o do_v his_o work_n when_o we_o labour_v first_o to_o know_v and_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o end_n in_o every_o work_n but_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v very_o various_a first_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o creation_n so_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o providence_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o who_o glory_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v solomon_n and_o the_o apostle_n faith_n as_o much_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v return_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o will_v magnify_v any_o work_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o this_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o be_v advance_v or_o get_v up_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o advance_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o many_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o god_n work_v for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o not_o at_o all_o mind_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v chief_o mind_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o &_o by_o what_o he_o have_v with_o aught_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o second_o god_n have_v this_o in_o design_n by_o all_o his_o work_n to_o make_v we_o better_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o better_o and_o then_o we_o exalt_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v better_v by_o they_o when_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o better_o by_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n so_o by_o all_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o apostle_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v our_o body_n that_o be_v our_o whole_a self_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o holy_a service_n to_o himself_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v we_o to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n by_o what_o god_n work_v or_o do_v for_o we_o unless_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v better_o and_o do_v his_o work_n better_o that_o be_v unless_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o holy_a and_o we_o more_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n some_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o great_a by_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n more_o holy_a or_o spiritual_a by_o it_o wo_n to_o those_o who_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o think_v it_o shall_v go_v better_o with_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v not_o better_o inquire_v therefore_o what_o lust_n have_v the_o work_n of_o god_n move_v you_o to_o
of_o the_o air_n spread_v themselves_o all_o the_o heaven_n over_o v._o 29._o three_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o sudden_a change_n and_o succession_n of_o rain_n and_o fair_a weather_n of_o a_o cloudy_a and_o serene_a sky_n v._o 30._o four_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o different_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o dispense_n the_o rain_n which_o be_v sometime_o for_o judgement_n sometimes_o for_o mercy_n v._o 31_o 32._o five_o he_o intimate_v the_o prognostic_n of_o it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n or_o foreteller_n of_o it_o v._o 33._o the_o two_o verse_n underhand_o hold_v out_o the_o first_o point_n the_o formation_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o rain_n verse_n 27._o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o be_v god_n as_o it_o be_v coin_n and_o mint_n out_o the_o water_n into_o drop_n of_o rain_n as_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v mint_v out_o into_o small_a piece_n so_o a_o huge_a body_n of_o water_n be_v mint_v out_o into_o small_a 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drop_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n mr._n broughton_n render_v he_o withdraw_v drop_v of_o water_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o find_v the_o word_n render_v express_o numb_a 9.7_o where_o certain_a person_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o moses_n thus_o complain_v wherefore_o be_v we_o keep_v back_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o case_n there_o be_v some_o it_o seem_v suspend_v from_o bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o give_v which_o moses_n say_v stand_v still_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v concern_v you_o but_o i_o quote_v that_o scripture_n only_o for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n wherefore_o be_v we_o keep_v back_o or_o with_o hold_v which_o be_v for_o some_o uncleanness_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o double_a translation_n upon_o it_o both_o very_a pertinent_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n elihu_n be_v insist_v upon_o diminuis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minute_n diminuis_fw-la second_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v to_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v or_o make_v a_o thing_n small_a so_o it_o be_v render_v exod._n 5.8_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v oppress_v in_o make_v brick_n this_o commandment_n come_v from_o pharaoh_n the_o tale_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o diminish_v aught_o of_o it_o it_o be_v this_o word_n again_o deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o man_n must_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n small_a or_o great_a than_o it_o be_v it_o be_v high_a presumption_n to_o use_v either_o subtraction_n from_o or_o 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which_o be_v due_a for_o our_o sin_n luke_o 22.44_o he_o sweat_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n as_o god_n make_v christ_n sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o sweat_v small_a drop_n of_o water_n for_o our_o comfort_n he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n fluxit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guttavit_fw-la guttatim_fw-la fluxit_fw-la the_o verb_n of_o this_o substantive_n be_v use_v joel_n 3.18_o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n david_n describe_v the_o lord_n glorious_a march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n say_v psal_n 68.8_o 9_o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a which_o scripture_n principal_o intend_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n which_o drop_v down_o upon_o believer_n and_o refresh_v their_o weary_a soul_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n this_o phrase_n to_o drop_v signify_v to_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o that_o like_o rain_n fall_v silent_o 8._o sâ—binde_v praeceptuci_n auriâ—ulis_fw-la hoc_fw-la instillare_fw-la memento_fw-la horat._n lib._n 1._o lip_n 8._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o drop_n upon_o the_o hearer_n it_o fall_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o soak_v down_o to_o the_o heart_n it_o soak_v quite_o thorough_a as_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v destil_n as_o the_o dew_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v
christ_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n mat._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o how_o little_a faith_n have_v you_o who_o know_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o your_o food_n he_o give_v food_n in_o abundance_n three_o note_n plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n he_o can_v give_v meat_n in_o scarcity_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n in_o abundance_n he_o can_v give_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o he_o can_v strengthen_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n so_o break_v it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o with_o astonishment_n ezek._n 4.16_o to_o eat_v by_o weight_n and_o drink_n by_o measure_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o as_o these_o change_n of_o our_o natural_a so_o of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n what_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o send_v plenty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o bread_n whether_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o body_n four_o in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n note_v god_n use_v natural_a mean_n as_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n the_o lord_n can_v give_v we_o abundance_n if_o he_o please_v without_o rain_n but_o he_o rare_o give_v abundance_n but_o by_o rain_n he_o send_v rain_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n can_v make_v our_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o he_o seldom_o do_v it_o i_o believe_v never_o when_o the_o word_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n make_v a_o comparison_n between_o or_o a_o parallel_n of_o these_o two_o isa_n 55.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n use_v rain_n and_o snow_n yea_o wind_n and_o thunder_n to_o fit_v the_o earth_n as_o he_o use_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v both_o alone_a but_o he_o improve_v that_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o himself_o at_o first_o set_v up_o and_o institute_v to_o bâ—ing_v about_o these_o excellent_a end_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praebebit_fw-la escâ—m_fw-la per_fw-la multam_fw-la sept._n by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n the_o greek_a translation_n render_v all_o manner_n of_o muchness_n from_o the_o whole_a learn_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o fleet_n of_o snow_n for_o by_o they_o he_o give_v we_o our_o meat_n we_o shall_v hence_o also_o be_v mind_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v say_v ast_n 12.20_o when_o herod_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n they_o come_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n their_o friend_n desire_a peace_n because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o hasten_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o see_v our_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o his_o country_n the_o heaven_n nourish_v the_o earth_n else_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o afford_v any_o thing_n for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o be_v feed_v rather_o from_o the_o heaven_n than_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o and_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a to_o give_v grass_n for_o cattle_n and_o co_z n_z for_o man_n elihu_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o cloud_n fâ—om_v they_o we_o be_v feed_v late_o consider_v elihu_n join_v both_o effect_n express_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o same_o creature_n either_o beneficial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o good_a to_o his_o servant_n be_v often_o a_o plague_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o another_o time_n drown_v it_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n cherish_v the_o creature_n at_o another_o time_n choke_v they_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n fan_v the_o air_n and_o cool_v it_o at_o another_o time_n enrage_v and_o vex_v it_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n at_o another_o time_n corrupt_a and_o infect_v it_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o the_o same_o creature_n furnish_v himself_o for_o any_o dispensation_n by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 32_o 33._o 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o 33._o the_o noise_n whereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n these_o two_o verse_n have_v a_o character_n of_o difficulty_n and_o obscurity_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o several_a interpreter_n bold_n huius_fw-la et_fw-la sequentis_fw-la versus_fw-la difficultas_fw-la et_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la tanta_fw-la semper_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la enarratoribus_fw-la habita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la hoc_fw-la libro_fw-la ne_fw-la dicum_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la locus_fw-la isto_fw-la impenetrabilior_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la bold_n and_o some_o have_v conclude_v they_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o dark_a portion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o job_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o various_a grammatical_a construction_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o distinct_a interpretation_n give_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v weary_v myself_o and_o rather_o perplex_v than_o advantage_n the_o reader_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o two_o verse_n first_o as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o plain_o in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o which_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n i_o see_v neither_o any_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o obscurity_n in_o they_o and_o shall_v afterward_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o those_o different_a reading_n and_o translation_n which_o i_o find_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o as_o the_o text_n clear_o bear_v hold_v out_o two_o thing_n concern_v the_o rain_n of_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v before_o first_o what_o be_v natural_o preparatory_a to_o rain_v or_o foul_a weather_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 32d_o verse_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o second_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v declaratory_a of_o rain_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o prognostic_n and_o sign_n of_o rain_n these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 33d_o verse_n the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n verse_n 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n he_o that_o be_v god_n cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o 29_o verse_n but_o the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o 32d_o verse_n loc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amâ—igua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o nubes_fw-la proprie_fw-la volas_fw-la denotat_fw-la ad_fw-la nubes_fw-la refero_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la actum_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la propriè_fw-la curvaturas_fw-la significat_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la mibo_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conuexa_fw-la &_o concava_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o loc_n the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o elâ—hu_n signify_v general_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o concave_n as_o
thunder_n the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o that_o great_a emperor_n who_o command_v all_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o nation_n to_o tremble_v that_o yet_o he_o himself_o tremble_v at_o this_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o whenever_o he_o travel_v abroad_o he_o cause_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o sea_n calf_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o superstition_n believe_v to_o be_v a_o amulet_n or_o preservative_n against_o any_o hurt_n by_o thunder_n and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o of_o that_o rank_n a_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n that_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o head_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o sometime_o run_v under_o a_o bed_n for_o shelter_n i_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o thunder_n at_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o verse_n i_o touch_v it_o here_o because_o according_a to_o our_o interpretation_n this_o be_v it_o at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o elihu_n tremble_v second_o take_v the_o word_n more_o general_o as_o this_o tremble_a may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o wonderful_a woâ—ks_n of_o god_n note_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o power_n may_v and_o shall_v affect_v we_o even_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v well_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a god_n be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o both_o do_v and_o can_v do_v david_n cast_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o psal_n 8._o conclude_v with_o admiration_n v._n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n can_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o they_o they_o who_o know_v they_o deep_o not_o but_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o they_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a person_n slight_a or_o light_o pass_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v or_o speak_v but_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a heart_a will_v lay_v both_o his_o word_n and_o woe_n k_v to_o heart_n their_o heart_n will_v tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n holy_a king_n david_n advise_v the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v ps_n 2_o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n exhort_v all_o christians_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o tremble_v in_o our_o daily_a service_n how_o much_o more_o under_o dreadful_a providence_n for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o point_n remember_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a tremble_v or_o move_v of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a isa_n 7.2_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o ahaz_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o when_o felix_n hear_v paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o tremble_v the_o judge_n tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prisoner_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o truth_n which_o render_v he_o guilty_a or_o of_o any_o trouble_n which_o over-master_n his_o ability_n to_o withstand_v or_o avoid_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a tremble_a proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 8.15_o this_o in_o many_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o their_o true_a conversion_n and_o as_o a_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n by_o which_o thread_n they_o be_v unite_v &_o fasten_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n &_o walk_v in_o a_o childlike_a fear_n before_o he_o all_o their_o day_n three_o there_o be_v a_o penal_a or_o judiciary_n fear_v and_o tremble_a god_n in_o judgement_n sometime_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n with_o fear_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o who_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o keep_v or_o overawe_n they_o gracious_o from_o sin_v and_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n which_o continual_o pursue_v they_o with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n as_o eliphas_n tell_v job_n chap._n 15.21_o yea_o as_o he_o speak_v there_o vers_n 24._o trouble_n and_o anguish_n make_v he_o afraid_a they_o prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n for_o their_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.65_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n yea_o he_o threaten_v isa_n 52.17_o to_o give_v they_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a ezekiel_n chap._n 12.18_o be_v command_v to_o tremble_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o penal_a fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o such_o be_v that_o tremble_v speak_v of_o ezek._n 26.16_o then_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o their_o throne_n and_o lay_v away_o their_o robe_n and_o put_v off_o their_o broider_a garment_n and_o shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o tremble_n doubtless_o they_o have_v little_a mind_n to_o such_o change_n of_o raiment_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o do_v it_o and_o as_o those_o confederate_a prince_n or_o friend_n of_o tirus_fw-la shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o tremble_v so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v zech._n 15.2_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n but_o a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o all_o her_o enemy_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n who_o will_v make_v my_o jerusalem_n tremble_v i_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v against_o they_o and_o for_o jerusalem_n four_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o gracious_a tremble_a and_o move_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o point_n call_v we_o to_o and_o to_o which_o in_o those_o place_n late_o mention_v both_o david_n psal_n 2.11_o and_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.12_o call_v we_o to_o it_o be_v well_o with_o ephraim_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o hos_fw-la 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a humble_a self-denying_a frame_n he_o prosper_v and_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o better_o please_v with_o we_o than_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o these_o tremble_n isay_n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n these_o tremble_a one_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o and_o respect_v unto_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 3.16_o much_o like_a elihu_n in_o the_o text_n when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n foresee_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o this_o give_v he_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o tremble_v when_o he_o see_v it_o for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o more_o we_o tremble_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o god_n none_o have_v so_o little_a fear_n when_o trouble_n come_v as_o they_o who_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v noah_n by_o faith_n move_v by_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o thus_o to_o fear_v a_o flood_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o escape_v it_o it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o stupidity_n not_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o who_o tremble_v gracious_o shall_v never_o tremble_v despair_o at_o this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n have_v thus_o
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and_o pleasant_a land_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v among_o they_o for_o in_o these_o wilderness_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v as_o wild_a as_o untaught_a and_o untamed_a as_o the_o hind_n or_o any_o beast_n in_o the_o forest_n he_o bring_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o theiâ—_n new-birth_n to_o repentance_n and_o gospel-humiliation_n and_o in_o do_v this_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n go_v on_o discover_v the_o forest_n that_o be_v open_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v as_o thick_o set_v and_o full_o grow_v with_o vanity_n pride_n hypocrisy_n self-love_n and_o selfsufficiency_n as_o also_o with_o wantonness_n and_o sensuality_n as_o any_o forest_n be_v overgrow_v with_o thicket_n of_o tree_n and_o bush_n which_o deny_v all_o passage_n through_o till_o clear_v away_o by_o cut_v down_o or_o burn_v up_o such_o a_o open_n such_o a_o discovery_n do_v the_o lord_n 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a_o god_n over_o all_o govern_v all_o nor_o need_v there_o any_o more_o teach_v than_o that_o to_o condemn_v atheist_n and_o mocker_n at_o religion_n we_o say_v proverbial_o of_o some_o man_n who_o make_v a_o rude_a noise_n they_o be_v so_o loud_a that_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n thunder_n for_o they_o yet_o know_v there_o be_v no_o noise_n can_v so_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n but_o it_o will_v condemn_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o it_o second_o we_o shall_v mark_v that_o as_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o voice_n or_o word_n of_o god_n to_o we_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o we_o
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maâ—ters_n i_o will_v now_o put_v a_o question_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v more_o familiar_a can_v thou_o tell_v i_o how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a sure_o it_o thou_o arâ—_n not_o able_a to_o give_v i_o a_o clear_a reason_n about_o that_o how_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o enter_v nâ—o_o the_o more_o reserve_v secret_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a brix_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posâ—â—t_n 〈…〉_o torte_n quod_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la sit_fw-la priâ—â—_n hominis_fw-la contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d persâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o teâ—â—â—mâ—ntum_fw-la brix_n the_o woâ—d_n which_o we_o translate_v garment_n have_v a_o very_a considerable_a significancy_n in_o it_o coming_z f_z they_z a_o root_n render_v decâ—iâ—_n falsehood_n and_o a_o lie_n the_o garment_n which_o we_o wear_v aâ—e_o boâ—h_v a_o tegument_n oâ—_n cover_v of_o our_o nakedness_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o perficiâ—usness_n and_o falseness_n with_o the_o great_a god_n be_v oâ—e_a man_n sin_v he_o wear_v no_o garment_n nor_o have_v he_o need_v to_o wear_v any_o innocency_n be_v his_o clothing_n nor_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n ever_o so_o glorious_o adorn_v deck_v and_o dress_v as_o when_o he_o have_v no_o garment_n beside_o his_o innocency_n when_o man_n prevaricate_v and_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n when_o he_o sâ—nneâ—_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n his_o nakedness_n appeaâ—ing_v and_o his_o â—hame_n he_o then_o get_v a_o simple_a coveâ—ing_n such_o as_o he_o can_v make_v for_o himself_o of_o figleaf_n till_o god_n provide_v he_o a_o cover_n of_o skin_n garment_n begin_v with_o our_o sin_n till_o then_o say_v moses_n gen._n 2._o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v both_o naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o when_o once_o man_n have_v sin_v than_o shame_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o then_o both_o god_n and_o nature_n provide_v garment_n to_o cover_v his_o shame_n all_o this_o the_o word_n import_v that_o we_o through_o sin_n have_v lose_v our_o natural_a garment_n our_o robe_n of_o create_a innocency_n and_o integrity_n we_o be_v constrain_v by_o sâ—â—me_a to_o take_v up_o these_o artificial_a garment_n or_o cover_n to_o hide_v our_o nakedness_n it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a for_o we_o to_o remember_v bochart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incaluit_fw-la calidus_fw-la fuit_fw-la itaque_fw-la chami_fw-la nomen_fw-la vel_fw-la a_o calore_fw-la vel_fw-la a_o nigredine_fw-la factum_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la videtur_fw-la sine_fw-la numine_fw-la cum_fw-la quae_fw-la chamo_fw-la contingit_fw-la aphrica_fw-la immodico_fw-la a_o stulâ—boret_fw-la bochart_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o original_a language_n have_v express_v our_o give_v ment_n by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o original_n of_o they_o our_o deal_n false_o with_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o he_o dâ—st_v thou_o know_v how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o heat_n or_o make_v warm_a i_o note_v that_o by_o the_o way_n also_o be_v the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n he_o have_v three_o call_v sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japhet_n ham_n or_o cham_n be_v that_o son_n who_o see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o tell_v his_o two_o brethren_n without_o not_o gâ—ievingly_o but_o deride_o which_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o this_o cham_n have_v his_o name_n from_o heat_n and_o that_o portion_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a be_v assign_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o cham_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hot_a climate_n in_o the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v black_a be_v call_v blackmore_n misc_n aphrica_fw-la ammonia_n dicta_fw-la cum_fw-la ob_fw-la cultum_fw-la ammonis_fw-la i._n e._n solis_n tum_fw-la praecipue_fw-la ob_fw-la astus_fw-la solares_fw-la quibus_fw-la exposita_fw-la est_fw-la fuller_n misc_n and_o all_o africa_n be_v call_v ammonia_n either_o because_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v worship_v there_o or_o because_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v always_o hot_a and_o fieâ—y_o upon_o it_o yet_o as_o the_o word_n note_v that_o extreme_a heat_n which_o cause_v blackness_n so_o any_o moderate_a heat_n dist_n thou_o know_v how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n render_v garment_n observe_v first_o when_o we_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n we_o shall_v remember_v our_o sin_n or_o our_o garment_n be_v memorial_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o natural_a nakedness_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o cover_v our_o natural_a nakedness_n we_o shall_v think_v of_o our_o spi_v itual_a it_o be_v sin_n alone_o which_o make_v we_o shameful_o naked_a moses_n see_v the_o people_n be_v naked_a when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.25_o not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o clothes_n on_o they_o but_o they_o have_v get_v a_o new_a sin_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v lose_v their_o former_a integrity_n which_o be_v a_o better_a ornament_n than_o clothing_n as_o also_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o better_a guard_n or_o defence_n than_o armour_n our_o garment_n which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o pride_n to_o many_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o humiliation_n to_o all_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o garment_n see_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v in_o the_o use_n of_o garment_n i_o only_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o it_o from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o woe_n d._n second_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o garment_n know_v thâ—u_v how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a that_o be_v warm_v thou_o or_o keep_v thou_o waâ—m_v hence_o note_n garment_n be_v give_v for_o warmth_n that_o be_v one_o use_n or_o service_n of_o garment_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a use_n of_o garment_n first_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o hide_v our_o shame_n second_o to_o distinguish_v our_o sex_n man_n from_o woman_n the_o law_n of_o mâ—ses_n forbid_v the_o man_n to_o wear_v the_o woman_n apparel_n or_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n deut._n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 5._o three_o garment_n be_v useful_a for_o ornament_n there_o be_v garment_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n garment_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sex_n of_o the_o person_n weaâ—ing_v they_o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n have_v garment_n make_v they_o by_o god_n oâ—n_n appointment_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n exod._n 28.2_o 40._o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n wear_v garment_n become_v their_o state_n and_o majesty_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n have_v their_o proper_a garment_n suit_v their_o office_n and_o dignity_n four_o which_o be_v the_o common_a use_n of_o garment_n and_o that_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o they_o be_v for_o warmth_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o cold_a and_o to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o injury_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o weather_n yet_o 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〈◊〉_d plius_fw-la piâ—c_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v and_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o verb_n to_o spread_v bâ—aâ—eth_v a_o allusion_n to_o metal_n which_o aâ—e_v beat_v on_o by_o a_o hammer_n inâ—o_v plate_n the_o noun_n signify_v the_o firmament_n gen._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o expansion_n or_o thing_n spread_v out_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 136.6_o where_o the_o psalmist_n put_v this_o among_o the_o praise_n of_o â—od_a oâ—_n the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v preier_n to_o he_o who_o stâ—eâ—cheâ—_n out_o the_o earth_n the_o stretch_n or_o spread_v out_o of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spread_a out_o oâ—_n the_o hâ—â—â—â—n_n the_o earth_n iâ—_n a_o solid_a opâ—â—ous_a and_o globous_a body_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o bâ—cause_fw-mi as_o there_o be_v a_o â—â—undness_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o a_o mighty_a extenâ—_n and_o vastness_n to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n ab_fw-la ve_fw-la the_o water_n to_o he_o give_v thanks_o but_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v alâ—o_o stretch_v out_o yet_o more_o proper_o of_o which_o elihu_n here_o speak_v the_o sky_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coelum_fw-la vel_fw-la nubes_fw-la vel_fw-la aerem_fw-la signifiâ—â—â—_n unde_fw-la aliqui_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la accipiant_fw-la scult_a coeli_fw-la siâ—_n dicti_fw-la a_o tenuitate_fw-la substantiae_fw-la et_fw-la ל_n valet_fw-la articulum_fw-la accusati_fw-la vicasus_fw-la pisc_n apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la idem_fw-la significant_a shamaiim_fw-la &_o schehbkim_n ita_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n coelum_fw-la &_o aether_n interdum_fw-la aer_fw-la mediae_fw-la regionis_fw-la ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la nubes_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la significatur_fw-la merc_n the_o sky_n the_o word_n render_v sky_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o the_o air_n sometime_o for_o the_o cloud_n as_o also_o for_o the_o heaven_n above_o boâ—h_a the_o cloud_n and_o air._n several_n of_o the_o learned_a expound_v it_o here_o of_o the_o aiâ—_n that_o be_v of_o all_o below_o the_o moon_n other_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o aâ—e_v above_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n or_o the_o heaveâ—_n this_o spread_a forth_o of_o the_o sky_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_n reference_n fiâ—st_a to_o the_o eternal_a council_n of_o god_n bâ—â—â—e_v â—ime_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thou_o with_o god_n when_o he_o decree_v or_o purpose_v to_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n second_o to_o the_o woe_n k_o 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n be_v thou_o with_o god_n when_o he_o do_v actual_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n or_o firmament_n in_o the_o second_o day_n work_v of_o câ—â—â—tion_n gen._n 1.6_o three_o â—hich_v some_o insist_v much_o uâ—â—n_n to_o the_o daily_a or_o frequent_o renew_v woâ—k_n of_o god_n in_o oâ—de_a ing_z and_o alter_v the_o face_n and_o moâ—ion_n of_o the_o heaven_n aâ—_n if_o he_o hâ—d_v â—aiâ—_n hâ—st_v thou_o with_o he_o when_o the_o sky_n seem_v to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o dâ—rkâ—ess_n and_o rend_v with_o thunder_n and_o storm_n have_v thou_o then_o with_o he_o scatter_a the_o darkness_n and_o clear_v up_o the_o air_n make_v all_o strong_a or_o whole_a again_o thus_o he_o be_v suppose_v speak_v of_o a_o thing_n often_o do_v even_o after_o every_o storm_n not_o of_o spread_v the_o sky_n at_o first_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o ironical_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n vulg_n tu_fw-la forfitan_n cum_fw-la illo_fw-la fabricatus_fw-la es_fw-la coelos_fw-la vulg_n thou_o perhaps_o do_v join_v with_o he_o in_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v it_o be_v like_a or_o belike_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o when_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n thou_o sure_o be_v the_o giant_n or_o mighty_a man_n who_o assist_v at_o the_o spread_a out_o of_o that_o vast_a canopy_n do_v thou_o poor_a worm_n contribute_v thy_o help_n or_o lend_v thy_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v we_o behold_v to_o thou_o that_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o behold_v compass_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o their_o embrace_n you_o speak_v of_o yourself_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v a_o partner_n or_o coadjutor_n with_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o have_v with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v a_o strong_a negation_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n when_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o busy_a with_o god_n about_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o particular_o about_o his_o deal_n with_o thyself_o the_o sum_n of_o elihu_n argument_n in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v if_o god_n call_v not_o man_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o counsellor_n or_o judge_n of_o his_o action_n nor_o can_v be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n to_o do_v so_o nor_o 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as_o the_o sole_a agent_n and_o efficient_a in_o set_v up_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n isa_n 44.24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o the_o prophet_n brinâ—s_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o comâ—â—â—t_v his_o ancient_a people_n when_o they_o see_v none_o to_o help_v they_o what_o can_v god_n do_v alone_o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o can_v he_o bring_v back_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n alone_o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o can_v he_o raise_v up_o cyrus_n for_o his_o shepherd_n and_o move_v he_o to_o make_v proclamation_n for_o their_o return_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o move_v he_o about_o it_o he_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a those_o lie_a diviner_n say_v the_o jew_n be_v fast_o enough_o for_o come_v out_o but_o god_n frustrate_v their_o token_n and_o make_v thâ—m_o mad_a at_o their_o disappoyntment_n now_o as_o this_o may_v exceed_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o their_o great_a strait_n that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o spread_v ouâ—_n the_o sky_n alone_o so_o it_o do_v exceed_o advance_v the_o power_n and_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o great_a carpet_n or_o coverlet_n to_o unâ—old_v he_o must_v call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o two_o or_o three_o to_o spread_v iâ—_n and_o hold_v it_o up_o one_o man_n can_v do_v it_o alone_o but_o god_n spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n that_o mighty_a canopy_n of_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o his_o spread_n of_o it_o be_v the_o make_n of_o it_o the_o mighty_a god_n by_o one_o act_n give_v the_o sky_n both_o its_o be_v and_o its_o form_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v without_o either_o counsellor_n or_o coadjutor_n no_o man_n ever_o do_v any_o very_a great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o man_n head_n in_o contrive_v or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o effect_v to_o be_v a_o sole-agent_n of_o great_a thing_n be_v the_o sole-priviledge_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n he_o need_v no_o assistance_n in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n without_o help_n can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v in_o the_o world_n without_o help_n our_o help_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 124.8_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n fetch_v all_o his_o help_n from_o his_o own_o name_n elihu_n have_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o gâ—d_n in_o spread_v out_o
in_o the_o dark_a about_o these_o matter_n and_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o order_n may_v have_v a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o a_o military_a second_o to_o a_o judiciary_n order_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o military_a order_n of_o a_o army_n or_o camp_n because_o word_n in_o speech_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v into_o good_a order_n to_o be_v due_o rank_v and_o draw_v out_o as_o soldier_n to_o battle_n they_o alâ—o_v that_o have_v to_o do_v in_o cause_n and_o court_n oâ—_n justice_n ought_v to_o order_v their_o word_n aright_o they_o must_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n or_o what_o come_v next_o but_o they_o must_v weigh_v the_o plea_n they_o make_v and_o put_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o due_a place_n thus_o say_v elihu_n here_o we_o can_v order_v oâ—â—_n speech_n we_o cannoâ—_n tell_v how_o to_o â—â—aw_v up_o our_o reason_n we_o be_v overmatcht_a in_o this_o business_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o plead_v before_o god_n in_o thy_o case_n nor_o what_o defence_n to_o maâ—â—_n for_o thou_o thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n why_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v darkness_n that_o usual_o hinder_v the_o put_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n darkness_n in_o the_o air_n do_v so_o much_o more_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n there_o must_v be_v light_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o the_o order_n of_o every_o matter_n where_o darkness_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v confusion_n and_o therefore_o elihu_n give_v a_o very_a good_a account_n why_o they_o can_v not_o order_v their_o speech_n when_o he_o say_v we_o can_v do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n what_o daâ—kness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a da_fw-mi knee_n first_o there_o be_v darkness_n proper_a or_o natural_a once_o there_o be_v darkness_n because_o light_a waâ—_n noâ—_n come_v or_o create_v of_o that_o moses_n speak_v gen._n 1.3_o 4._o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a now_o there_o be_v darkness_n eve_o y_o night_n cause_v by_o the_o departure_n of_o light_n or_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o sometime_o by_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n matth._n 27.45_o there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v it_o be_v not_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n that_o hinder_v elihu_n from_o order_v his_o speech_n for_o a_o man_n may_v order_v his_o speech_n though_o he_o have_v neiâ—her_o sun-light_n nor_o candle-light_n a_o man_n need_v no_o other_o light_n but_o that_o of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o order_v his_o speech_n by_o second_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v improper_o and_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o darkness_n which_o i_o call_v improper_a or_o metaphorical_a be_v of_o several_a kind_n first_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n in_o scâ—iptuâ—e_a language_n be_v call_v darkness_n psal_n 18.28_o thou_o o_o lord_n wâ—lt_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v bring_v i_o ouâ—_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a into_o a_o joyful_a state_n joel_n 2.2_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n what_o be_v that_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n hence_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v call_v darkness_n yea_o utter_a darkness_n math._n 22.13_o because_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sorrow_n even_o of_o everlasting_a sorrow_n this_o daâ—kness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v hinder_v a_o man_n very_o much_o fâ—om_n order_v his_o speech_n he_o that_o be_v compass_v about_o wiâ—h_n especial_o if_o discompose_v by_o sorrow_n be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v before_o man_n of_o understanding_n yet_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v not_o the_o daâ—kness_n here_o meanâ—_n second_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n note_v the_o state_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o unregenerate_a and_o without_o faith_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o be_v you_o be_v sometime_o unconvert_v or_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v darkness_n not_o only_o there_o but_o often_o elsewhere_o 1_o thess_n 5.4_o brethren_n you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o sinful_a condition_n grace_n have_v shine_v unto_o you_o yea_o it_o have_v shine_v into_o you_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o it_o have_v shine_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o give_v you_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v who_o come_v on_o purpose_n into_o the_o woâ—ld_n as_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a so_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n luk._n 79._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n also_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n do_v exceed_o hinder_v a_o man_n in_o speak_v especial_o when_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o bâ—_n speak_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o natural_a condition_n will_v be_v to_o seek_v as_o we_o say_v or_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n in_o any_o spiritual_a matter_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o â—ere_z mean_v for_o elihu_n be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n he_o wâ—s_v doubtless_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o man_n that_o have_v much_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o waâ—_n not_o because_o of_o this_o darkness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n three_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o desert_a estate_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n isaiah_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v sure_o a_o godly_a man_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v there_o of_o this_o sort_n among_o you_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n god_n have_v with-drawn_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o he_o now_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a truth_n and_o sad_o experience_v by_o some_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o darkness_n do_v exceed_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n a_o poor_a soul_n thâ—t_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o daâ—kness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a trouble_a desert_a state_n that_o be_v bewilder_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o acceptance_n with_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v before_o god_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v his_o speech_n in_o prayer_n or_o discourse_n this_o darkness_n hinder_v we_o mighty_o in_o order_v our_o speech_n before_o god_n yet_o i_o conclude_v that_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o daâ—kness_n here_o understand_v which_o be_v a_o darkness_n follow_v upon_o the_o present_a go_v down_o or_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v himself_o once_o thus_o grievous_o benight_a when_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thâ—u_o forsake_v i_o four_o darkness_n take_v for_o that_o remain_a ignorance_n or_o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n which_o abide_v even_o in_o the_o best_a in_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n after_o their_o conversion_n while_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n thy_o ignorance_n be_v daâ—kness_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o this_o be_v that_o darkness_n wâ—ich_a elihu_n here_o intend_v when_o he_o say_v we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reasâ—n_n of_o darkness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o and_o they_o with_o i_o aâ—e_v not_o altogether_o rude_a nor_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n though_o we_o have_v receive_v through_o grace_n a_o competency_n of_o divine_a light_n to_o guide_v we_o through_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o so_o much_o dimness_n and_o darkness_n that_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n before_o god_n nor_o direct_v ourselves_o what_o to_o say_v for_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v handle_v the_o matter_n further_o the_o darkness_n that_o as_o elihu_n say_v hinder_v man_n in_o order_v his_o speech_n before_o god_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o person_n speak_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o but_o also_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o he_o be_v call_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v as_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n of_o the_o subject_a so_o a_o darkness_n of_o the_o object_n which_o david_n thus_o express_v psal_n 49_o 4._o i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n and_o again_o psal_n 78.2_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a
light_a enough_o to_o look_v through_o all_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o affirm_v this_o to_o cast_v that_o reproach_n of_o obscurity_n upon_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n which_o the_o papist_n do_v the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n have_v in_o it_o abundance_n of_o light_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o light_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o so_o plain_a that_o any_o who_o have_v any_o â—rue_a light_n may_v see_v much_o of_o it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o order_v their_o speech_n comfortable_o and_o competent_o that_o be_v acceptable_o before_o god_n about_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o mysterious_a daâ—kness_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o our_o light_n be_v not_o clear_a enough_o to_o master_n and_o get_v through_o god_n have_v purposely_o do_v and_o speak_v some_o thing_n which_o stand_v as_o secret_n which_o our_o eye_n can_v pierce_v into_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v we_o low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o word_n which_o the_o siâ—plest_a may_v understand_v and_o speâ—k_v of_o to_o salvation_n so_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n there_o to_o poâ—e_v the_o wise_a and_o hold_v they_o in_o a_o silent_a admiration_n the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o epist_n 3.16_o speak_v about_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n say_v in_o they_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v he_o do_v not_o say_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o some_o thing_n aâ—e_v and_o they_o be_v so_o for_o our_o exercise_n and_o trial_n as_o those_o thing_n be_v altogether_o secret_n to_o we_o which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v so_o some_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n secrets_n to_o we_o though_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o and_o if_o so_o then_o first_o let_v we_o believe_v when_o we_o can_v understand_v faith_n have_v a_o knowledge_n about_o all_o general_a principle_n yet_o he_o that_o have_v no_o more_o faith_n in_o some_o special_a scripture-pâ—inciples_a and_o mystery_n than_o he_o have_v knowledge_n will_v have_v but_o little_a faith_n in_o they_o though_o we_o must_v have_v a_o knowledge_n about_o every_o thing_n we_o believe_v yet_o we_o may_v be_v much_o more_o in_o believe_v many_o thing_n than_o we_o be_v in_o know_v they_o we_o may_v have_v much_o faith_n in_o that_o of_o which_o we_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v at_o all_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n so_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o be_v very_o little_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v when_o she_o be_v tell_v she_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n she_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o darkness_n in_o it_o yet_o she_o believe_v it_o second_o when_o we_o find_v darkness_n in_o the_o work_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o adore_v what_o we_o can_v see_v and_o admire_v where_o we_o can_v apprehend_v three_o when_o we_o find_v darkness_n in_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o forbear_v to_o censure_v or_o question_v those_o work_n how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o judge_n when_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o to_o say_v that_o be_v not_o do_v well_o which_o we_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v do_v doubtless_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n about_o such_o thing_n before_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o speak_v rash_o or_o hardly_o of_o they_o elihu_n heighten_v the_o point_n yet_o further_o in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 20._o shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v sure_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o i_o find_v another_o render_n of_o these_o word_n in_o such_o a_o tenor_n as_o this_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v tell_v what_o i_o speak_v as_o if_o elihu_n meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o every_o where_o present_a need_v not_o any_o to_o bring_v he_o a_o report_n what_o man_n say_v or_o do_v he_o know_v our_o do_n and_o hear_v all_o our_o say_n though_o none_o tell_v he_o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 8.6_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v if_o any_o man_n behave_v himself_o amiss_o or_o speak_v amiss_o god_n see_v it_o god_n hear_v it_o the_o omnipotent_a need_v no_o helper_n the_o omniscient_a need_v no_o informer_n no_o intelligenceâ—_n to_o bring_v he_o a_o account_n oâ—_n what_o be_v do_v oâ—_n speak_v be_v there_o any_o need_n say_v elihu_n accord_v to_o this_o read_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v tell_v what_o i_o speak_v we_o render_v shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v merl._n verbo_fw-la forensi_fw-la videâ—ur_fw-la tâ—_n we_o esse_fw-la mitâ—o_fw-la versuâ—_fw-la an_fw-mi narâ—abitur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o actâ—â—eferretur_fw-la merl._n here_o some_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n tell_v translate_v record_n shall_v it_o be_v record_v register_v or_o write_v in_o a_o book_n that_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v that_o i_o have_v undertake_v thy_o cause_n as_o thou_o have_v state_v iâ—_n shall_v this_o be_v record_v and_o the_o record_v send_v to_o god_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n sure_o no_o neither_o ay_o nor_o any_o man_n of_o wisdom_n or_o discretion_n will_v undertake_v to_o spâ—ak_v in_o this_o matter_n after_o thy_o manner_n shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v pisc_n an_fw-mi aliquis_fw-la audebit_fw-la ei_fw-la narrare_fw-la quum_fw-la locutus_fw-la fueâ—o_fw-la siâ—_n naâ—pâ—_n ut_fw-la tâ—_n locutus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la gubernation_n dei_fw-la pisc_n i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v for_o a_o world_n hence_o note_v first_o no_o man_n who_o understand_v himself_o will_v venture_v upon_o the_o do_n or_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v god_n or_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o will_v any_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v a_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v will_n upon_o just_a ground_n offend_v and_o distaste_n a_o earthly_a judge_n the_o preacher_n say_v solomon_n mean_v himself_o eccl._n 12.10_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n the_o hebrew_n be_v word_n of_o delight_n or_o word_n of_o the_o will_v he_o mean_v not_o flatteâ—ing_a word_n or_o men-pleasing_a word_n but_o such_o word_n as_o may_v profit_v man_n or_o please_v man_n for_o their_o profit_n that_o be_v aâ—_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 15.2_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o provoke_v man_n but_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n give_v word_n acceptable_a to_o they_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o take_v heed_n of_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o provocation_n 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in_o general_a any_o laudable_a or_o praiseworthy_a thing_n with_o god_n all_o that_o be_v which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v commend_v praise_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o translate_v well_o with_o god_n be_v majesty_n other_o with_o god_n be_v praise_n jacob_n say_v of_o judah_n the_o kingly_a tribe_n gen._n 49.8_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v it_o thus_o with_o god_n be_v fearful_a praise_n some_o read_v the_o word_n as_o a_o doxology_n or_o give_v of_o glory_n unto_o god_n not_o as_o we_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o unto_o god_n be_v reverend_a or_o terrible_a majesty_n that_o be_v let_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o all_o those_o strange_a change_n and_o impression_n which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o air_n and_o which_o be_v obvious_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n with_o god_n be_v majesty_n with_o god_n be_v praise_n or_o unto_o god_n be_v praise_n for_o all_o his_o work_n and_o not_o only_o praise_v and_o majesty_n but_o terrible_a majesty_n majesty_n to_o be_v fear_v to_o be_v reverence_v to_o be_v dread_v to_o be_v tremble_v at_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n hence_o note_n first_o majesty_n belong_v eminent_o unto_o god_n with_o god_n be_v majesty_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o power_n say_v power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psal_n 62.11_o that_o be_v properly_z and_o fundamental_o all_o power_n be_v in_o god_n whatever_o power_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o derivative_a from_o god_n power_n so_o majesty_n be_v original_o and_o fundamental_o in_o god_n whatever_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o stream_n a_o ray_n issue_v from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n or_o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnificentia_fw-la 70._o as_o the_o greek_a version_n have_v it_o from_o his_o magnificence_n we_o may_v discern_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v or_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o greatness_n his_o be_v a_o great_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o highness_n his_o be_v a_o high_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o honour_n he_o be_v a_o most_o honourable_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v with_o majesty_n his_o be_v a_o most_o majestical_a word_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v in_o work_n majesty_n be_v stamp_v and_o print_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n there_o be_v majesty_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n god_n have_v have_v a_o majesty_n in_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.1_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n psal_n 96.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o ay_o say_v david_n psal_n 145.5_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n everywhere_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n the_o wonderful_a majesty_n of_o god_n note_v second_o god_n majesty_n be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o king_n be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o i_o may_v say_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n the_o majesty_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o ahashuerus_n the_o majesty_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o of_o alexander_n either_o first_o in_o their_o robe_n or_o second_o in_o their_o building_n or_o three_o in_o their_o feast_n or_o fourthly_a in_o their_o follower_n and_o attendant_n which_z four_z do_v chief_o hold_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a thing_n a_o very_a little_a thing_n a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o majesty_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n his_o be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v rebuke_v isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o not_o behold_v such_o a_o dreadful_a majesty_n such_o a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o majesty_n but_o the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n read_v at_o leisure_n deut._n 7.21_o nehem._n 9.32_o psal_n 47.2_o therefore_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n pâ—_n 66.3_o say_v this_o unto_o god_n for_o vers_n 5._o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n even_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o small_a to_o the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o to_o â—he_v low_a to_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n psal_n 76.12_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v terrible_a in_o his_o majesty_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o most_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v appear_v terrible_a out_o of_o all_o place_n so_o he_o be_v most_o terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n psal_n 68.35_o that_o be_v terrible_a judgement_n be_v send_v by_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o they_o who_o profane_a or_o despise_v who_o pollute_v or_o abuse_v â—his_v holy_a thing_n take_v these_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n first_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o any_o creature_n while_o we_o have_v the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v be_v so_o still_o he_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 25.4_o 5._o a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o second_o if_o god_n have_v such_o terrible_a majesty_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n against_o the_o terrible_a one_o so_o what_o a_o terror_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o his_o people_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v open_o rebellious_a who_o kick_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o will_v not_o behold_v with_o reverence_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o remember_v with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v terrify_v the_o most_o potent_a sinner_n and_o make_v they_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n isa_n 2.10_o 12_o 19_o 21._o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v high_a like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebaâ—an_n and_o strong_a like_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o all_o this_o the_o text_n answer_v vers_n 19_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n o_o the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o tremble_v not_o at_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o proud_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n who_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n yea_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lo_n d_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o that_o day_n i_o may_v say_v moâ—e_n distinct_o in_o these_o four_o day_n first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n terrible_a to_o he_o at_o once_o when_o sinner_n be_v awake_v when_o god_n set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pashur_n jer._n 20.3_o the_o
out_o how_o good_a how_o merciful_a god_n be_v or_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o zophar_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v call_v a_o find_n of_o he_o out_o to_o perfection_n i_o may_v give_v you_o a_o fivefold_a negative_a to_o show_v wherein_o god_n can_v be_v find_v out_o first_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o as_o to_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o eâ—sence_n and_o be_v that_o be_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o a_o create_a understanding_n second_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o as_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o attribute_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v who_o can_v tell_v how_o wise_a god_n be_v how_o holy_a how_o just_a how_o powerful_a how_o good_a we_o may_v easy_o find_v his_o divine_a perfection_n all_o the_o world_n over_o we_o may_v find_v they_o in_o every_o leaf_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n yea_o in_o every_o leaf_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o can_v find_v they_o out_o any_o where_o to_o 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god_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o by_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o yet_o they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o they_o can_v in_o all_o point_n find_v they_o out_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o search_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o to_o think_v we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o work_n will_v be_v our_o sin_n second_o if_o the_o almighty_a can_v be_v find_v out_o no_o not_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o work_n shall_v we_o censure_v what_o we_o can_v know_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o which_o we_o can_v find_v he_o that_o censure_n what_o another_o do_v shall_v first_o have_v the_o full_a compass_n of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v able_a to_o look_v quite_o through_o it_o which_o the_o most_o eagle-eyed_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n can_v as_o to_o what_o god_n do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o though_o you_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o what_o be_v do_v 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bad_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o unpunished_a and_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o other_o than_o it_o appear_v more_o full_o how_o good_a some_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o they_o refrain_v from_o evil_a though_o they_o see_v that_o they_o also_o possible_o may_v do_v it_o impune_fw-la and_o not_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n second_o because_o â—hey_n hold_v fast_o both_o theiâ—_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o suffer_v for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n from_o evil_a man_n five_o god_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o seem_v to_o spare_v they_o from_o judgement_n pro._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n slay_v they_o sâ—me_o think_v a_o wicked_a mâ—n_z be_v mighty_o favour_v when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n no_o that_o prosperity_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n be_v judgement_n in_o perfection_n the_o table_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v 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justin_n plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o there_o be_v store_n â—nd_v abundance_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o most_o rigorous_a judgement_n a_o little_a justice_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n how_o precious_a then_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n justice_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o give_v of_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o where_o justice_n be_v in_o any_o man_n it_o constant_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o his_o especial_o with_o who_o there_o be_v as_o in_o god_n plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o indeed_o whatever_o god_n have_v he_o haâ—h_v plenty_n of_o it_o he_o have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o it_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o aâ—d_a with_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a redemption_n pâ—al_n 130.7_o there_o be_v also_o plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o he_o some_o man_n have_v no_o justice_n at_o all_o in_o they_o though_o their_o
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the_o proper_a meaning_n here_o though_o not_o unuseful_a they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n that_o be_v they_o grow_v angry_a vex_v and_o trouble_v but_o second_o rather_o the_o wrath_n heap_v up_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v be_v expound_v by_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n and_o to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n be_v the_o same_o the_o abuser_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o themselves_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o so_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n hence_o note_v first_o the_o wicked_a or_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n grow_v more_o wicked_a while_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o afflict_a hand_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o more_o they_o rebel_v i_o ground_n it_o upon_o this_o if_o they_o do_v not_o heap_v up_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o wrath_n be_v they_o not_o more_o vile_a &_o wicked_a under_o their_o affliction_n there_o will_v not_o be_v more_o anger_n against_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o the_o captive_n which_o be_v a_o very_a oppress_a purpose_n 2_o chro._n 28.13_o you_o shall_v not_o for_o whereas_o we_o have_v effend_v against_o the_o lord_n already_o you_o intend_v to_o add_v more_o to_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o our_o trespass_n then_o present_o follow_v for_o our_o trespass_n be_v great_a and_o there_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n against_o israel_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o do_v this_o thing_n you_o will_v increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o fierce_a already_o and_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o consume_a flame_n while_o man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o wicked_a and_o vile_a god_n grow_v as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o wrath_n more_o wrathful_a when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o wrath_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a there_o have_v be_v a_o proportionable_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n a_o very_a profane_a person_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o trespass_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n he_o heap_v up_o more_o of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 23._o he_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o he_o get_v nothing_o but_o blow_n for_o his_o pain_n or_o impious_a piety_n in_o serve_v they_o and_o he_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n help_v they_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v i_o but_o what_o get_v he_o by_o this_o increase_n of_o his_o sin_n surely_n nothing_o but_o a_o increase_n of_o wrath_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o israel_n god_n make_v new_a rod_n when_o man_n make_v new_a sin_n and_o he_o multipli_v sword_n while_o man_n multiply_v transgression_n the_o more_o man_n draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n the_o more_o they_o draw_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v hold_v the_o fast_a in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n we_o know_v hypocrite_n be_v cunning_a gamester_n they_o hope_v to_o sin_n so_o close_o and_o artificial_o that_o no_o hurt_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o they_o by_o it_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n hence_o note_v the_o wile_n and_o policy_n of_o hypocrite_n will_v avail_v they_o nothing_o they_o shall_v not_o avoid_v wrath_n do_v what_o they_o can_v the_o lord_n will_v find_v they_o out_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.7_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a let_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n sow_v as_o cunning_o as_o they_o can_v though_o they_o seem_v to_o sow_v only_o good_a seed_n yet_o they_o shall_v reap_v bad_a fruit_n because_o they_o sow_v with_o a_o bad_a heart_n hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v man_n and_o heap_v up_o their_o favour_n to_o themselves_o but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n who_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v therefore_o consume_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n which_o they_o have_v heap_v 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