which_o he_o expect_v from_o job_n doubtless_o more_o of_o all_o these_o shall_v have_v appear_v in_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v appear_v more_o in_o that_o time_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o god_n look_v for_o and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n first_o the_o mortify_n of_o corruption_n that_o they_o woâ—k_v no_o more_o at_o lest_o no_o more_o so_o strong_o as_o they_o have_v do_v second_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o act_v of_o our_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o work_v and_o work_v more_o strong_o than_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v where_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o these_o effect_n of_o affliction_n that_o our_o sin_n grow_v less_o and_o our_o grace_n more_o that_o we_o complain_v less_o and_o trust_v or_o believe_v more_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v afflict_v more_o and_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o anger_n more_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o thence_o note_v three_o distrust_n or_o impatience_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o our_o not_o trust_v god_n in_o our_o worst_a condition_n patient_o be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o visit_v we_o in_o his_o anger_n when_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n our_o not_o trust_v god_n must_v needs_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n for_o when_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v he_o we_o question_v he_o distrust_n or_o unbelief_n question_n all_o that_o god_n be_v and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o question_n his_o truth_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n his_o power_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o goodness_n all_o these_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o these_o be_v all_o question_v and_o darken_v when_o we_o put_v not_o forth_o act_v of_o trust_n and_o reliance_n upon_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o extremity_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o provoke_a sin_n i_o say_v not_o to_o withdraw_v trust_n from_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o not_o to_o put_v out_o fresh_a and_o full_a act_n of_o trust_n upon_o god_n let_v our_o affliction_n or_o extremity_n be_v what_o it_o will_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n a_o mighty_a army_n pursue_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o mighty_a water_n be_v before_o they_o ready_a to_o swallow_v they_o up_o in_o these_o strait_n while_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o get_v and_o assure_v god_n to_o be_v their_o friend_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o they_o provoke_v he_o psal_n 106_o 7._o but_o wherein_o lie_v their_o provocation_n that_o scripture_n say_v they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o former_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strengthen_v their_o trust_n in_o present_a trouble_n that_o be_v one_o provocation_n and_o as_o former_a mercy_n do_v not_o strengthen_v their_o trust_n so_o the_o present_a trouble_n draw_v out_o their_o distrust_n as_o another_o scripture_n assure_v report_v their_o behaviour_n in_o it_o exod._n 14.11_o and_o they_o say_v to_o moses_n because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o away_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n what_o be_v these_o fearful_a forecasts_a these_o amaze_a bodement_n of_o a_o unavoidable_a as_o they_o apprehend_v ruin_n but_o the_o overflowing_n of_o unbelief_n or_o distrust_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v another_o provocation_n former_a mercy_n be_v forget_v yea_o eat_v up_o by_o unbelief_n as_o the_o seven_o lean_a kine_n in_o pharaoh_n dream_n eat_v up_o the_o fat_a one_o and_o present_a difficulty_n be_v aggravate_v by_o unbelief_n as_o if_o all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o remove_v and_o overcome_v they_o and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n think_v you_o visit_v in_o anger_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o again_o as_o elihu_n do_v not_o say_v bare_o he_o have_v visit_v but_o he_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n or_o his_o anger_n have_v visit_v so_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v thus_o visit_v in_o anger_n it_o be_v job_n a_o godly_a man_n a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o hence_o note_n four_o god_n visit_v or_o afflict_v even_o his_o own_o people_n his_o elect_a and_o choice_a servant_n with_o fatherly_a anger_n when_o they_o displease_v and_o provoke_v he_o we_o find_v the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o best_a of_o his_o servant_n even_o towards_o a_o moses_n as_o himself_o make_v confession_n deuter._n 1.37_o when_o they_o displease_v he_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n say_v thou_o also_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o thither_o moses_n be_v a_o most_o meek_a man_n the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o inferior_a in_o any_o other_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a will_z h_o he_o and_o angry_a with_o he_o upon_o that_o special_a occasion_n his_o unbelief_n numb_a 20.12_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n we_o read_v of_o the_o lord_n anger_n break_v out_o against_o aaron_n for_o another_o sin_n numb_a 12.9_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o that_o be_v against_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n because_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o moses_n vers_n 1.8_o aaron_z be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o as_o he_o be_v high_a in_o office_n so_o eminent_a in_o grace_n and_o doubtless_o miriam_n be_v a_o very_a gracious_a woman_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o angry_a with_o they_o but_o exceed_v angry_a his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o kindle_v when_o they_o forget_v their_o duty_n to_o moses_n and_o remember_v not_o their_o distance_n with_o reverence_n solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n collective_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o angry_a with_o the_o world_n but_o angry_a with_o his_o church_n not_o only_o angry_a with_o babylon_n but_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v that_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n suppose_v they_o may_v fall_v under_o the_o lord_n anger_v all_o together_o as_o a_o body_n so_o he_o do_v experience_n it_o sad_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 1_o king_n 9.11_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o wise_a solomon_n depart_v from_o god_n through_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o vanity_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v and_o appear_v to_o he_o more_o than_o once_o in_o grace_n and_o savour_n and_o the_o bitter_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o departure_n appear_v to_o he_o short_o after_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o scripture_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n and_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o history_n tell_v we_o there_o go_v out_o very_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o he_o as_o these_o scripture_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o sin_n so_o we_o find_v the_o church_n represent_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o angeâ—_n isa_n 12.1_o and_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o when_o we_o turn_v from_o god_n his_o anger_n be_v turn_v against_o we_o and_o when_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n his_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a what_o can_v comfort_v we_o but_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o anger_n and_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n he_o comfort_v we_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o do_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o people_n with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n visit_v they_o in_o anger_n to_o clear_v that_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o anger_n first_o there_o be_v correct_v anger_n second_o there_o be_v consume_v or_o destroy_v anger_n destroy_v anger_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o everlasting_a love_n but_o not_o correct_v anger_n correct_v anger_n may_v be_v very_o grievous_a therefore_o the_o prophet_n deprecate_v it_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n the_o
soever_o because_o he_o be_v high_a nor_o the_o great_a how_o great_a soever_o because_o great_a god_n himself_o be_v great_a and_o mighty_a and_o they_o that_o be_v like_a usual_o rejoice_v in_o those_o that_o be_v like_o they_o therefore_o god_n be_v mighty_a himself_o do_v not_o despise_v or_o reject_v those_o that_o be_v mighty_a because_o they_o be_v so_o there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o their_o mightiness_n why_o god_n despise_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o mighty_a hence_o note_v the_o great_a god_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o greatness_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o mighty_a the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v such_o he_o have_v no_o antipathy_n in_o he_o against_o greatness_n nor_o do_v he_o reject_v any_o man_n because_o he_o be_v great_a if_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n reject_v a_o great_a man_n it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o greatness_n god_n dislike_v no_o man_n just_a power_n but_o the_o unjust_a exercise_n of_o that_o power_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o man_n over_o man_n be_v of_o god_n therefore_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v man_n because_o they_o be_v in_o power_n he_o ordain_v power_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v 24._o non_fw-la potentia_fw-la justa_fw-la sed_fw-la actio_fw-la prava_fw-la damnatur_fw-la greg._n l._n 26._o c._n 24._o be_v ordain_v or_o as_o our_o margin_n have_v it_o order_v of_o god_n he_o put_v power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o power_n god_n can_v despise_v his_o own_o ordination_n it_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o power_n and_o not_o the_o power_n itself_o which_o the_o lord_n set_v himself_o against_o and_o that_o indeed_o he_o do_v set_v himself_o against_o he_o despise_v the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o instead_o of_o govern_v be_v only_o vex_v other_o with_o their_o power_n this_o cause_v he_o to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n psal_n 107.40_o and_o render_v he_o terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.12_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o so_o angry_a with_o nor_o do_v he_o so_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o power_n as_o to_o make_v power_n itself_o faulty_a indeed_o when_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n turn_v their_o power_n into_o oppression_n than_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v conceive_v a_o displeasure_n against_o all_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o their_o greatness_n but_o with_o the_o mis-improvement_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o maladministration_n of_o their_o power_n the_o prophet_n put_v the_o question_n hab._n â—_o 8_o be_v the_o lord_n displease_v against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o anger_n against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o wrath_n against_o the_o sea_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n turn_v the_o river_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n into_o blood_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n be_v he_o wrath_n with_o the_o river_n or_o with_o the_o sea_n no_o he_o be_v wrath_n with_o the_o great_a one_o of_o egypt_n his_o wrath_n be_v against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n such_o a_o expression_n we_o have_v nahum_n 1.4_o he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o dri_v up_o all_o the_o river_n bashan_n languish_v and_o carmel_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o lebanon_n languish_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o this_o it_o only_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v to_o other_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o a_o river_n and_o as_o carmel_n and_o lebanon_n be_v to_o the_o plain_n and_o low_a valley_n of_o the_o earth_n exceed_v they_o in_o height_n and_o greatness_n i_o say_v he_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o because_o these_o carry_v it_o amiss_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o high_a power_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v high_a and_o great_a but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o exalt_v god_n in_o their_o highness_n nor_o act_v towards_o man_n as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v advance_v above_o and_o over_o other_o man_n thus_o all_o along_o the_o lord_n speak_v against_o and_o rebuke_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o the_o unrighteous_a administration_n of_o their_o might_n &_o highness_n god_n quarrel_n with_o no_o man_n mere_o for_o his_o might_n the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n have_v report_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n oppose_v the_o mighty_a pure_o because_o they_o be_v so_o some_o say_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o reason_n of_o statel_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o it_o usual_o be_v their_o own_o pride_n or_o envy_n fert_fw-la superbia_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la fert_fw-la because_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o as_o pompey_z much_o less_o a_o superior_a as_o caesar_n can_v not_o or_o it_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n that_o the_o great_a will_v undermine_v their_o greatness_n or_o bring_v they_o down_o thus_o mighty_a man_n oppose_v the_o mighty_a as_o mighty_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o above_o these_o thought_n he_o be_v mighty_a and_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o mighty_a nor_o do_v he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o heb._n magnificus_fw-la magnificentias_fw-la cogitabit_fw-la heb._n because_o they_o be_v mighty_a the_o liberal_a isa_n 32.8_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v david_n a_o great_a p_o ince_n pray_v psal_n 51.12_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v he_o by_o his_o free_a or_o princely_a spirit_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a king_n he_o may_v never_o any_o more_o entertain_v low_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o any_o man_n merc._n maximus_fw-la virtute_fw-la cordis_fw-la coc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potens_fw-la est_fw-la robore_fw-la cordis_fw-la i._n e._n valet_fw-la animi_fw-la praestantia_fw-la est_fw-la magni_fw-la animi_fw-la ergo_fw-la opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la suarum_fw-la non_fw-la contemnit_fw-la merc._n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o god_n or_o of_o himself_o again_o our_o translation_n distribute_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n into_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v mighty_a first_o in_o strength_n and_o second_o in_o wisdom_n this_o by_o other_o be_v render_v a_o single_a proposition_n he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n of_o heart_n strength_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v take_v three_o way_n first_o for_o courage_n in_o danger_n second_o for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n three_o for_o nobleness_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o we_o do_v in_o this_o three_o or_o last_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a do_v not_o despise_v the_o mighty_a be_v this_o because_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o not_o only_o in_o mightiness_n and_o power_n but_o in_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o below_o or_o unbecoming_a himself_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a read_n of_o the_o word_n take_v two_o note_n â—rom_o it_o first_o by_o way_n of_o assertion_n second_o by_o way_n of_o illation_n by_o way_n of_o assertion_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o wonderful_a noble_a heart_n and_o magnificent_a spirit_n he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a power_n as_o many_o have_v but_o a_o inward_a power_n he_o be_v not_o only_a master_n of_o other_o but_z as_o i_o may_v say_v he_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o many_o be_v master_n of_o other_o who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o master_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o hand_n yet_o weak_a as_o to_o strength_n of_o heart_n the_o inward_a excellency_n and_o mightiness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v eminent_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a of_o heart_n as_o to_o patience_n and_o longsufferance_n in_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o above_o that_o patience_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o evil_n though_o that_o as_o be_v touch_v before_o show_v much_o strength_n of_o heart_n but_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o patience_n which_o consist_v in_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o strength_n and_o might_n of_o god_n heart_n in_o this_o some_o of_o the_o rabbi_n translate_v the_o original_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffering_a the_o prophet_n nahum_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o great_a in_o power_n chap._n 1.3_o it_o argue_v strength_n of_o heart_n indeed_o when_o we_o
time_n and_o mean_n and_o manner_n as_o in_o all_o his_o outward_a administration_n so_o in_o minister_a or_o give_v out_o this_o right_n the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a till_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o his_o grace_n and_o he_o wait_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v righteous_a till_o the_o poor_a be_v ready_a for_o their_o right_n they_o shall_v not_o stay_v for_o it_o when_o once_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o wrong_n to_o they_o to_o have_v their_o right_n before_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o last_o there_o be_v a_o day_n speak_v of_o wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v all_o his_o poor_a right_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n act_n 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n approach_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n right_n be_v prepare_v &_o design_v for_o they_o the_o time_n till_o right_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o as_o be_v desire_v or_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o desire_n make_v haste_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v behold_v say_v he_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22.12_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o a_o reward_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o those_o who_o have_v do_v well_o he_o will_v undoubted_o come_v with_o right_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v all_o those_o who_o have_v suffer_v wrongful_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v this_o verse_n contain_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o god_n righteous_a and_o gracious_a deal_n with_o the_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a poor_a yea_o with_o all_o that_o be_v righteous_a and_o gracious_a the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n first_o strictly_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a we_o may_v put_v both_o together_o he_o be_v so_o set_v to_o give_v right_a to_o the_o righteous_a poor_a he_o take_v such_o care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o can_v take_v his_o eye_n off_o from_o they_o second_o in_o a_o large_a and_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o god_n will_v not_o desert_v any_o righteous_a person_n whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a high_a or_o low_o god_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a substraxit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minuit_fw-la diminuit_fw-la ademit_fw-la substraxit_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v withdraw_v and_o be_v here_o use_v negative_o he_o withdraw_v not_o signify_v strict_o in_o the_o noun_n any_o kind_n of_o abatement_n or_o diminution_n and_o in_o the_o verb_n to_o diminish_v or_o abate_v or_o take_v short_a in_o any_o kind_n that_o which_o be_v before_o when_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.8_o give_v out_o a_o fresh_a charge_n for_o burden_v or_o indeed_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o bondage_n the_o order_n run_v in_o this_o stile_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 or_o withdraw_v any_o you_o shall_v not_o abate_v they_o a_o brick_n and_o moses_n show_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deut._n 9.2_o give_v a_o double_a check_n or_o prohibition_n to_o all_o meddler_n with_o it_o first_o to_o meddler_n by_o way_n of_o addition_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n second_o by_o way_n of_o abatement_n or_o abstraction_n you_o shall_v not_o diminish_v or_o withdraw_v from_o it_o it_o be_v this_o word_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v every_o tittle_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v stand_v by_o itself_o and_o every_o jota_n be_v establish_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o put_v nothing_o to_o it_o that_o you_o withdraw_v nothing_o from_o it_o further_o this_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v withdraw_v be_v render_v also_o to_o clip_v as_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n or_o beard_n be_v clip_v jer._n 48.37_o it_o be_v indeed_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o clip_v his_o coin_n his_o word_n which_o bear_v the_o royal_a stamp_n and_o superscription_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n thus_o here_o he_o withdraw_v not_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o abate_v lessen_v diminish_v or_o take_v off_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o they_o for_o good_a always_o and_o they_o be_v always_o fix_v in_o the_o same_o strength_n and_o virtue_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n without_o part_n and_o passion_n yet_o often_o in_o scripture_n part_n and_o passion_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o allusion_n to_o man_n here_o eye_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v his_o sight_n bold_n oculos_fw-la domini_fw-la esso_fw-la super_fw-la aliquem_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la additur_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la &_o peculiarem_fw-la ejus_fw-la favorem_fw-la et_fw-la curam_fw-la importat_fw-la bold_n or_o his_o providence_n and_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o scripture_n where_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v without_o any_o further_a addition_n it_o be_v always_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n when_o we_o read_v either_o of_o god_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o people_n or_o of_o his_o not_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o his_o people_n it_o always_o respect_v their_o privilege_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a he_o do_v not_o say_v from_o this_o or_o that_o righteous_a man_n but_o from_o the_o righteous_a imply_v the_o whole_a kind_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o indefinite_a be_v universal_a we_o may_v render_v it_o thus_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o any_o that_o be_v righteous_a the_o righteous_a here_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a notion_n first_o for_o the_o righteous_a as_o to_o their_o state_n or_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n man_n want_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o assign_v and_o impute_v to_o he_o justify_v person_n through_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v righteous_a person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v heretofore_o second_o we_o may_v take_v righteous_a here_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o action_n they_o who_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n john_n to_o a_o righteous_a state_n there_o belong_v a_o righteous_a way_n a_o righteous_a walk_n righteous_a act_n not_o that_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o sin_v at_o all_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a it_o be_v a_o high_a blemish_n or_o stain_v to_o the_o gospel_n when_o any_o that_o pretend_v to_o a_o righteous_a state_n or_o to_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o righteous_a as_o to_o their_o way_n and_o course_n as_o to_o their_o walking_n and_o working_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o strict_a legal_a sense_n none_o be_v righteous_a no_o not_o one_o but_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n all_o justify_v and_o fanctify_v person_n be_v righteous_a and_o they_o be_v call_v so_o not_o only_o positive_o as_o to_o what_o themselves_o be_v but_o comparative_o as_o to_o what_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v who_o live_v in_o a_o state_n or_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o lord_n withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a but_o some_o may_v here_o object_n or_o question_n be_v this_o true_a only_a of_o the_o righteous_a do_v the_o lord_n at_o any_o time_n withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o unrighteous_a true_o that_o will_v be_v very_o good_a news_n to_o many_o unrighteous_a person_n they_o will_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o and_o their_o way_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o i_o answer_v this_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v behold_v the_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o wicked_a for_o prov._n 15.3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a whether_o thing_n do_v or_o person_n do_v they_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o
keep_v a_o constant_a eye_n upon_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o david_n as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n psal_n 16.8_o and_o as_o to_o keep_v a_o eye_n on_o god_n be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o so_o it_o be_v extreme_o please_v and_o contentful_a to_o christ_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o church_n cant._n 9.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o hash_fw-mi ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o a_o believe_v a_o hope_v a_o depend_v look_n on_o i_o for_o all_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o want_v and_o will_v have_v or_o with_o a_o delight_a look_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o chief_a good_a let_v not_o the_o righteous_a withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o god_n for_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n these_o word_n full_o clear_v up_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o that_o negative_a promise_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a namely_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o good_a he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a behold_v of_o they_o favour_n flow_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a they_o find_v the_o sweet_a and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n elihu_n say_v god_n will_v give_v the_o poor_a right_n here_o he_o say_v more_o he_o will_v give_v the_o poor_a the_o righteous_a poor_a a_o reward_n and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n the_o latin_a translation_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n vulg_n et_fw-la reges_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la collocat_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la vulg_n not_o of_o the_o righteous_a poor_a but_o of_o righteous_a king_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a and_o he_o place_v king_n upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o lord_n place_v king_n upon_o their_o throne_n and_o establish_v they_o there_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n or_o truth_n of_o this_o place_n nor_o will_v the_o hebrew_n with_o any_o tolerable_a convenience_n bear_v such_o a_o translation_n second_o there_o be_v other_o who_o merc_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scriberetur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merc_n a_o little_a mistake_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v king_n render_v it_o angel_n they_o be_v with_o angel_n on_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v but_o very_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o hebrew_n between_o those_o two_o word_n that_o signify_v king_n and_o angel_n the_o former_a be_v melachim_n the_o latter_a maleachim_n which_o have_v give_v occasion_n for_o this_o read_n he_o placeth_z they_o with_o angel_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v interpret_v of_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n when_o indeed_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a angel_n angel_n fellow_n mat._n 22.30_o and_o walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o angel_n mr_n broughton_n though_o he_o translate_v with_o king_n yet_o seem_v to_o carry_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n give_v his_o gloss_n in_o the_o margin_n thus_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o light_n with_o the_o live_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n his_o servant_n in_o their_o degree_n and_o be_v place_v for_o ever_o in_o honour_n and_o be_v high_a in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n so_o you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o text_n will_v not_o serve_v that_o purpose_n neither_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o plain_o as_o we_o render_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n merc_n cum_fw-la regibuâ—_n tantum_fw-la valet_fw-la ansicut_fw-la reges_fw-la bold_n ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la ut_fw-la mâ—meruâ—_n mutetur_fw-la ut_fw-la pâ—lsim_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la hoc_fw-la libro_fw-la merc_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n first_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v the_o righteous_a to_o great_a dignity_n they_o shall_v be_v like_a king_n and_o prince_n in_o this_o world_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o king_n even_o king_n favourite_n sâ—condly_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v king_n the_o hebrew_a strict_o read_v be_v and_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v like_o king_n but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v king_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d articulus_fw-la accusativi_fw-la casus_fw-la quam_fw-la verba_fw-la transitiva_fw-la sive_fw-la activa_fw-la regunt_fw-la accipitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la rarò_fw-la pro_fw-la à _fw-la ex_fw-la de_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la praepositionibus_fw-la drus_n obser_n sacra_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 7._o and_o sit_v upon_o throneâ—_n either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n reach_v the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v great_o advance_v or_o exalt_v by_o king_n who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o throne_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v king_n upon_o the_o throne_n some_o experience_n and_o example_n have_v confirm_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o give_v righteous_a person_n great_a advancement_n and_o great_a favour_n with_o king_n who_o sit_v on_o throne_n but_o have_v even_o advance_v they_o to_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o give_v they_o throne_n to_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n be_v a_o seat_n royal_a the_o seat_n of_o majesty_n a_o throne_n be_v a_o seat_n exalt_v above_o other_o seat_n as_o the_o person_n sit_v upon_o it_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o person_n solomon_n make_v he_o a_o great_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o the_o throne_n have_v six_o step_n 1_o king_n 10_o 18._o god_n be_v represent_v sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n and_o there_o receive_v honour_n from_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o rev._n 4.2_o 9_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n isa_n 66.1_o because_o as_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o all_o so_o there_o be_v the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o because_o throne_n note_v power_n and_o dignity_n therefore_o the_o angel_n who_o among_o all_o mere_a creature_n excel_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n aâ—e_v call_v throne_n col._n 1.16_o so_o then_o to_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v to_o be_v near_o they_o and_o much_o accept_v by_o they_o be_v a_o very_a great_a honour_n and_o that_o be_v the_o least_o here_o intend_v but_o to_o be_v king_n on_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o great_a worldly_a honour_n and_o possible_o so_o much_o be_v here_o intend_v the_o righteous_a while_o elihu_n say_v but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n in_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v with_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n we_o learn_v righteous_a person_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o thus_o in_o love_n set_v they_o high_a if_o he_o do_v not_o high_o esteem_v they_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o prefer_v they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v their_o worth_n the_o world_n usual_o judge_n righteous_a person_n as_o if_o they_o be_v fit_a only_o for_o the_o dunghill_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o but_o god_n have_v another_o opinion_n of_o they_o he_o think_v they_o fit_a to_o serve_v prince_n and_o to_o be_v near_o the_o throne_n take_v heed_n of_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a to_o be_v at_o the_o footstool_n who_o god_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n second_o note_v god_n have_v exalt_v and_o will_v exalt_v righteous_a person_n who_o he_o high_o esteem_v he_o sometime_o advance_v high_o in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n psal_n 107.40_o 41._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o print_n that_o be_v upon_o unrighteous_a prince_n yet_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n so_o we_o translate_v and_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a after_o affliction_n he_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a to_o purge_v they_o and_o so_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o great_a enjoyment_n we_o have_v a_o like_a affirmation_n psal_n 113.7_o 8._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o speak_v hannah_n in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o and_o thus_o in_o effect_n speak_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o she_o luke_o 1.52_o
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 be_v sacrifice_v to_o his_o idol-god_n yet_o he_o escape_v that_o danger_n and_o afterward_o ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o that_o great_a empire_n the_o lord_n know_v both_o how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o honour_n last_o we_o may_v hence_o infer_v if_o the_o righteous_a be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n than_o righteousness_n have_v a_o reward_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o i_o will_v honour_v it_o be_v no_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o do_v righteous_o can_v but_o issue_v well_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o promotion_n at_o his_o dispose_n psal_n 75.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n isa_n 3.10_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yet_o let_v i_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o neither_o this_o text_n nor_o the_o note_n give_v from_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o all_o righteous_a person_n may_v hence_o expect_v great_a advancement_n in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o be_v the_o special_a favourite_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o feed_v such_o humour_n but_o mortify_v they_o nor_o do_v it_o cherish_v any_o such_o aspire_a expectation_n in_o righteous_a man_n but_o teach_v they_o quiet_a submission_n in_o their_o own_o private_a station_n and_o calling_n to_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n so_o that_o while_n elihu_n say_v of_o the_o righteous_a with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n his_o meaning_n must_v be_v take_v sober_o and_o may_v be_v take_v distinct_o thus_o first_o that_o god_n have_v great_a respect_n to_o and_o high_a favour_n for_o righteous_a man_n second_o that_o he_o bring_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o daniel_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n chap._n 1.9_o into_o favour_n and_o tender_a love_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n three_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o advance_v righteous_a person_n to_o throne_n and_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o whenever_o the_o lord_n advance_v any_o of_o the_o righteous_a coc._n etiamsi_fw-la id_fw-la externè_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la semper_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnium_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o pietas_fw-la quorundam_fw-la piorum_fw-la exaltatione_n honoratur_fw-la coc._n he_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n because_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o one_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n of_o all_o righteous_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o they_o be_v honour_v and_o exalt_v four_o to_o be_v sure_a all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n hereafter_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o better_a crown_n than_o any_o this_o world_n afford_v a_o incorruptible_a one_o as_o now_o the_o righteous_a be_v spiritual_a king_n or_o king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n rev._n 1.6_o that_o be_v they_o rule_v over_o and_o keep_v in_o subjection_n their_o own_o lust_n and_o corruption_n pride_n ambition_n love_v of_o the_o world_n wrath_n envy_n and_o whatever_o else_o in_o they_o do_v rebel_n and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o as_o king_n in_o this_o world_n conquer_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n through_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o say_v all_o the_o righteous_a be_v now_o spiritual_a king_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v through_o grace_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a king_n and_o reign_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v this_o word_n of_o god_n by_o elihu_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o utmost_a with_o king_n be_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v elihu_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o further_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o advance_v they_o but_o establish_v they_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o even_o perpetuate_v their_o establishment_n he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o fecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedere_fw-la &_o in_o hac_fw-la conjugatione_fw-la sedere_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o word_n be_v he_o make_v they_o sit_v we_o render_v full_o to_o the_o sense_n he_o establish_v they_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a and_o then_o settle_v they_o on_o high_a some_o get_v on_o high_a but_o they_o can_v keep_v on_o high_a they_o find_v no_o establishment_n there_o but_o god_n can_v establish_v for_o ever_o the_o for_o ever_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o zion_n psal_n 132.14_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v long_o thus_o in_o the_o text_n he_o will_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v long_a establishment_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o to_o their_o exaltation_n in_o the_o other_o world_n there_o god_n will_v establish_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n of_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o eternity_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o victoriam_fw-la sept_n sic_fw-la 2_o sam._n 2.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v establish_v they_o to_o victory_n the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v eternity_n and_o also_o victory_n because_o eternity_n overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o lord_n shall_v settle_v they_o to_o victory_n and_o that_o may_v have_v a_o good_a interpretation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o settle_v they_o he_o shall_v settle_v they_o to_o victory_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o his_o power_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o 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 have_v give_v in_o counsel_n and_o as_o for_o action_n moses_n pray_v psal_n 90.17_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o whatever_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n quick_o molder_v away_o and_o as_o the_o enemy_n say_v when_o the_o jew_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n neh._n 4.3_o if_o a_o fox_n go_v up_o upon_o it_o it_o will_v fall_v unless_o the_o lord_n establish_v it_o but_o neither_o the_o fox_n with_o their_o subtlety_n nor_o the_o lion_n with_o their_o power_n and_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v that_o wall_n or_o those_o action_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o establish_v for_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o hence_o note_v the_o lord_n can_v establish_v not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o always_o he_o can_v give_v a_o
perpetuity_n of_o establishment_n not_o only_o a_o last_a but_o a_o everlasting_a establishment_n he_o can_v give_v a_o eternity_n of_o establishment_n here_o be_v complete_a happiness_n what_o can_v we_o desire_v more_o than_o first_o to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a and_o good_a estate_n second_o to_o be_v establish_v there_o three_o to_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v set_v high_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n unless_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o how_o much_o more_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o psal_n 73.18_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v set_v we_o as_o high_a as_o the_o high_a rock_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o as_o firm_a as_o the_o firm_a rock_n he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v some_o read_v thus_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v which_o make_v a_o very_a clear_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v get_v high_a the_o lord_n do_v establish_v they_o full_o and_o final_o we_o render_v it_o as_o a_o distinct_a act_n of_o god_n they_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v probable_o intend_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n can_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n that_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o he_o set_v they_o with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o they_o rise_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n more_o and_o more_o they_o be_v exalt_v hence_o note_v what_o god_n will_v do_v shall_v be_v do_v if_o he_o say_v to_o a_o person_n be_v exalt_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v if_o he_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v isa_n 44.28_o it_o be_v do_v if_o he_o say_v pull_v down_o babylon_n down_o it_o must_v come_v even_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n ephraim_n say_v jer._n 30.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v i_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n it_o come_v home_o to_o i_o what_o goâ—â—ill_v work_v no_o man_n can_v let_v or_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o further_o from_o the_o other_o read_v note_v who_o god_n set_v up_o no_o man_n can_v pull_v down_o till_o himself_o please_v he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v god_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o own_o act_n whether_o in_o cast_v any_o down_o or_o exalt_v they_o when_o god_n lay_v the_o mountain_n and_o heritage_n of_o esau_n waist_n for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n mal._n 1.3_o edom_n say_v at_o the_o next_o verse_n well_o i_o see_v we_o be_v impoverish_v but_o we_o will_v return_v and_o build_v the_o desolate_a place_n as_o if_o edom_n have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o thus_o low_a yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o recover_v our_o former_a glory_n but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n hear_v what_o in_o the_o next_o line_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o shall_v build_v or_o let_v they_o build_v but_o i_o will_v throw_v down_o now_o i_o say_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n pull_v down_o none_o can_v build_v without_o his_o leave_n so_o who_o the_o lord_n exalt_v none_o can_v pull_v down_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v thus_o elihu_n set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a kindness_n of_o god_n to_o and_o his_o care_n over_o the_o righteous_a not_o only_o his_o provident_a care_n as_o to_o their_o present_a condition_n but_o as_o to_o the_o abide_n of_o their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v 10._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n these_o three_o verse_n hold_v forth_o three_o thing_n in_o particular_a all_o which_o concern_v the_o righteous_a of_o who_o elihu_n say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n not_o only_o that_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o but_o establish_v they_o on_o high_a or_o advance_v they_o high_o in_o this_o world_n first_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o sore_a affliction_n even_o after_o their_o exaltation_n &_o the_o new_o promise_a lastingness_n of_o it_o v._n 8._o second_o that_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o these_o affliction_n be_v their_o own_o sin_n for_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o their_o transgression_n in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n and_o of_o their_o iniquity_n in_o the_o ten_o three_o that_o the_o purpose_n and_o design_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o strait_n &_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v very_o gracious_a and_o tend_v to_o their_o everlasting_a good_a and_o this_o design_n be_v threefold_a first_o to_o discover_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n second_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o better_a receive_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n at_o the_o 10_o verse_n he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n three_o to_o bring_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n these_o be_v the_o part_n this_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o context_n under_o hand_n verse_n 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n there_o be_v some_o question_n who_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o they_o if_o they_o who_o be_v they_o some_o because_o the_o word_n follow_v speak_v of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n conceive_v that_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o el_n hu_o come_v not_o upon_o that_o subject_n till_o the_o 13_o verse_n there_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o such_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o here_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o wicked_a but_o righteous_a man_n fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n they_o that_o be_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n again_o take_v righteous_a man_n to_o be_v the_o antecedent_n as_o the_o text_n plain_o carry_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o opinion_n whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v elihu_n speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o that_o special_a dignity_n describe_v at_o the_o 7_o verse_n such_o as_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n or_o of_o righteous_a man_n in_o general_a i_o conceive_v we_o may_v understand_v the_o text_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o first_o when_o elihu_n say_v if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n he_o may_v intend_v those_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n such_o a_o change_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o even_o they_o who_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n may_v come_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n second_o he_o may_v intend_v it_o of_o righteous_a man_n in_o any_o other_o condition_n for_o elihu_n have_v show_v how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v in_o exalt_v some_o righteous_a man_n show_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a also_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v not_o exalt_v even_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v great_o afflict_v and_o bring_v very_o low_a brief_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n lift_v up_o so_o here_o of_o righteous_a man_n cast_v down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v at_o any_o time_n so_o far_o from_o be_v exalt_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n take_v no_o care_n of_o they_o or_o because_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o righteous_a man_n for_o many_o bless_a end_n and_o purpose_n which_o god_n have_v upon_o they_o or_o towards_o they_o to_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o instruction_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o their_o iniquity_n thus_o the_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o elihu_n have_v say_v he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n some_o may_v say_v you_o can_v show_v we_o very_o few_o such_o sight_n you_o can_v show_v we_o few_o righteous_a man_n with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n or_o exalt_v high_o in_o this_o world_n and_o we_o can_v show_v you_o many_o righteous_a
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 include_v all_o holy_a service_n with_o a_o unholy_a purpose_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n whenever_o he_o do_v any_o good_a have_v a_o plot_n in_o it_o as_o he_o always_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o reserve_n he_o have_v somewhat_o that_o he_o do_v withhold_v he_o come_v by_o half_n so_o he_o always_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o design_n he_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o a_o great_a noise_n in_o profession_n but_o ever_o he_o have_v some_o end_n of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o jehu_n say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o god_n he_o be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n the_o destroy_n of_o ahabs_n house_n and_o baal_n priest_n this_o he_o call_v zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o do_v all_o this_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n for_o the_o great_a thing_n upon_o his_o heart_n be_v to_o get_v into_o the_o throne_n â—o_o be_v a_o king_n he_o make_v use_v of_o all_o those_o specious_a act_n of_o zeal_n only_o as_o a_o stirrup_n to_o raise_v himself_o into_o the_o saddle_n the_o matter_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v evil_a purposely_o so_o when_o he_o do_v good_a he_o have_v a_o purpose_n a_o plot_n in_o it_o more_o than_o be_v good_a he_o do_v it_o not_o either_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a end_n of_o every_o good_a action_n and_o without_o a_o pure_a eye_n without_o which_o no_o action_n how_o good_a soever_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a to_o or_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o actor_n three_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n i_o conceive_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n who_o little_o think_v that_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n yea_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o very_o upright_o and_o honest_a in_o what_o they_o do_v ignorant_a delude_a soul_n understand_v not_o their_o own_o case_n laodicea_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a these_o be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a but_o know_v it_o not_o as_o some_o judge_n or_o rather_o mis-judge_n themselves_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a with_o god_n and_o honest_a at_o heart_n how_o frequent_a be_v such_o complaint_n and_o self-wronging_a accusation_n so_o many_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o rot_v at_o heart_n who_o know_v it_o not_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 17.9_o and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o among_o all_o man_n common_a hypocrite_n know_v least_o oâ—_n their_o own_o heart_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n know_v their_o heart_n be_v rot_v and_o falâ—e_v to_o what_o they_o profess_v pallio_fw-la induunt_fw-la pallium_fw-la pretatis_fw-la et_fw-la colorem_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la proprietas_fw-la radicis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n infiâ—ere_fw-la rem_fw-la alieno_fw-la colore_fw-la â—el_a obmibere_fw-la et_fw-la velare_fw-la alieno_fw-la pallio_fw-la the_o politic_a hypocrite_n know_v that_o all_o he_o do_v be_v but_o in_o show_n and_o that_o he_o do_v but_o act_v a_o paâ—â—_n in_o religion_n as_o a_o player_n upon_o the_o stage_n when_o he_o be_v most_o religious_a he_o do_v but_o take_v a_o colour_n or_o die_v or_o paint_v himself_o with_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o iâ—_n not_o religious_a he_o do_v but_o put_v a_o fair_a gloss_n or_o disguise_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v what_o he_o be_v not_o or_o what_o he_o know_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v he_o know_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v naught_o while_o he_o will_v be_v know_v by_o and_o to_o other_o as_o good_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o grievous_a suffering_n of_o some_o primitive_a christian_n say_v heb._n 10.34_o they_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n that_o be_v they_o know_v they_o be_v in_o a_o present_a gracious_a state_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v for_o they_o a_o eternal_a happy_a state_n thus_o also_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v one_o that_o know_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v but_o pretend_v to_o be_v good_a and_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o do_v it_o be_v only_o in_o pretence_n and_o be_v therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o heretic_n tit._n 3.11_o condemn_v of_o himself_o while_o he_o acquit_v or_o commend_v himself_o never_o so_o well_o to_o other_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o bad_a how_o base_a the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o best_a appearance_n and_o how_o much_o he_o excel_v and_o bear_v away_o the_o bel_n fobaseness_n and_o badness_n i_o may_v say_v for_o madness_n too_o from_o all_o common_a hypocrite_n now_o as_o they_o exceed_v in_o sin_n so_o they_o shall_v in_o misery_n the_o next_o word_n assure_v we_o of_o that_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n elihu_n have_v describe_v the_o person_n that_o he_o deal_v with_o or_o about_o he_o also_o set_v forth_o both_o their_o woeful_a and_o sinful_a condition_n and_o he_o do_v it_o three_o way_n first_o by_o what_o they_o do_v they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v labour_v continual_o only_a to_o make_v heap_n of_o wrath_n for_o himself_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v that_o man_n second_o he_o show_v their_o bad_a both_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a condition_n by_o what_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o we_o have_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 13_o verse_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n that_o they_o do_v they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o biâ—deth_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o three_o he_o set_v forth_o their_o woeful_a condition_n by_o that_o which_o be_v a_o inevitable_a consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o such_o do_v and_o not_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o suffer_v that_o we_o have_v v._n 14_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o touch_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o fiâ—st_a consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v if_o you_o will_v know_v their_o trade_n iram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponunt_fw-la iram_fw-la it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o add_v wrath_n to_o wrath_n till_o they_o make_v a_o mighty_a mass_n or_o heap_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o some_o interpreter_n what_o wrath_n be_v here_o intend_a they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n merc_n aliqui_fw-la ponunt_fw-la iram_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la exâ—ondescunt_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la merc_n first_o some_o conceive_v that_o elihu_n mean_v their_o own_o wrath_n hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n that_o be_v when_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n bound_v they_o in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a context_n these_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n what_o do_v they_o do_v they_o obey_v do_v they_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n do_v they_o amend_v their_o heart_n or_o life_n no_o they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o grow_v angry_a they_o vex_v and_o rage_v instead_o of_o repent_v that_o be_v all_o these_o hypocrite_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v they_o in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o slame_n they_o be_v mad_a with_o rage_n and_o fury_n some_o both_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_n insist_v upon_o this_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a truth_n that_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n ih_v heart_n
be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v he_o fast_o in_o his_o fetter_n his_o wrath_n do_v boil_v his_o fury_n come_v up_o in_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 38.18_o concern_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o enemy_n this_o full_o answer_v that_o assertion_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n what_o wrath_n his_o own_o wrath_n he_o kill_v himself_o with_o vex_v and_o fret_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v a_o wrathful_a man_n when_o thing_n go_v not_o right_a with_o he_o some_o have_v so_o expound_v that_o eph._n 2.3_o you_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o at_o other_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v wrathful_a child_n we_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n full_a of_o anger_n by_o nature_n though_o i_o do_v not_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o by_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o mean_v all_o man_n as_o bear_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v this_o 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 up_o to_o themselves_o three_o elihu_n put_v it_o upon_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n to_o be_v at_o this_o work_n of_o heap_v up_o wrath_n all_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o especial_o all_o sinner_n open_a profess_a sinner_n that_o sin_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o that_o throw_v up_o even_o the_o very_a name_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n these_o all_o heap_n up_o wrath_n yet_o they_o heap_v up_o most_o and_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o only_a helper_n up_o of_o wrath_n who_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n hence_o note_v god_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v burn_v extreme_o hot_a against_o hypocrite_n he_o heat_v the_o furnace_n of_o his_o wrath_n seven_o time_n hot_a for_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n than_o for_o ordinary_a sinner_n the_o lord_n isa_n 10.5_o speak_v of_o the_o assyrian_a say_v the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o staff_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o call_v it_o his_o indignation_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n indignation_n which_o be_v a_o staff_n in_o the_o assyrian_n hand_n but_o against_o who_o will_v he_o send_v it_o that_o text_n answer_v against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n who_o be_v they_o the_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n have_v wrath_n for_o all_o sinner_n but_o the_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n beyond_o all_o other_o people_n none_o abuse_v god_n like_o hypocrite_n for_o first_o hypocrite_n carry_v it_o towards_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o hands_z and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o can_v walk_v that_o be_v they_o carry_v it_o towards_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n satisfy_v with_o mere_a outward_a show_n and_o service_n a_o idol_n sind_v no_o fault_n nor_o trouble_v any_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o false-heartedness_n all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o idol_n service_n be_v but_o outside_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n deal_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o also_o will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o a_o little_a outside_n service_n or_o as_o if_o sacrifice_n will_v please_v he_o when_o his_o word_n be_v disobey_v 1_o sam._n 15.23_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n
in_o mind_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o persuade_v or_o entice_v other_o to_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o deut._n 13.5_o to_o persuade_v in_o any_o degree_n be_v to_o move_v josh_n 15.18_o and_o some_o persuade_v so_o strong_o that_o they_o make_v in_o other_o great_a remove_n further_o it_o signify_v to_o deceive_v as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o compare_v text_n and_o margin_n 2_o king_n 18.32_o and_o those_o text_n 2_o chron._n 32.11_o 15._o all_o concern_v one_o matter_n he_o that_o be_v deceive_v be_v usual_o deceive_v by_o persuasion_n and_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o some_o enticement_n now_o because_o he_o that_o persuade_v or_o deceive_v another_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v or_o remove_v he_o from_o what_o he_o hold_v or_o intend_v to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o as_o we_o render_v this_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o remove_v to_o bring_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o from_o one_o state_n to_o another_o he_o will_v have_v remove_v or_o translate_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o straight_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o place_n a_o straight_a and_o a_o broad_a place_n what_o a_o straight_a place_n proper_o take_v be_v all_o know_v the_o heb_fw-mi ewe_n be_v he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o straight_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angustia_n et_fw-la adversarius_fw-la hinc_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la reddunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o septuagint_n render_v he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n a_o enemy_n put_v we_o to_o strait_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o straight_a and_o a_o enemy_n he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o straight_a place_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v so_o but_o moâ—e_n general_o by_o the_o straight_a place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v any_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n or_o trouble_v whatsoever_o trouble_n of_o any_o sort_n be_v just_o call_v strait_n for_o they_o enclose_v and_o imprison_v we_o they_o abridge_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n they_o thy_fw-mi we_o short_a up_o where_o we_o can_v scarce_o stir_v or_o breath_n a_o man_n in_o trouble_n be_v a_o man_n in_o strait_n some_o expound_v these_o word_n allegorical_o take_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o straight_a for_o hell_n mouth_n they_o that_o descend_v thither_o be_v indeed_o in_o everlasting_a strait_n for_o though_o tophet_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 30.33_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o strait_n hell_n be_v la_fw-fr ge_fw-mi to_o take_v in_o but_o straight_o to_o let_v out_o emittenâ—um_fw-la gehenna_n est_fw-la ampla_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendum_fw-la et_fw-la angusta_fw-la ad_fw-la emittenâ—um_fw-la so_o straight_o that_o it_o will_v not_o let_v one_o out_o for_o ever_o other_o expound_v it_o tropological_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o manner_n he_o will_v have_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o straight_a that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o they_o indeed_o be_v strait_n and_o though_o we_o easy_o fall_v into_o they_o yet_o we_o hardly_o get_v ouâ—_n gregor_n de_fw-fr putâ—o_fw-la peccati_fw-la et_fw-la prâ—vae_fw-la consuctudinis_fw-la cuâ—â—_n ingressus_fw-la facilis_fw-la exiâ—us_fw-la prâ—â—â—_n anguâ—tuâ—_n gregor_n or_o free_a of_o they_o again_o but_o we_o need_v not_o take_v up_o either_o allegory_n or_o tropology_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a that_o which_o elihu_n here_o intenâ—s_v by_o strait_n be_v great_a trouble_n deep_a misery_n into_o which_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v know_v neither_o how_o to_o subsist_v nor_o how_o to_o escape_v yeâ—_n out_o of_o that_o straight_a place_n he_o promise_v deliverance_n he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o straight_a potest_fw-la oâ—â—ng_v sliâ—â—_n eâ—t_fw-la ingeas_fw-la â—â—laâ—itas_fw-la abyssuâ—_fw-la mâ—â—â—rum_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la deâ—ersus_fw-la homo_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la subsistere_fw-la nâ—que_fw-la emergere_fw-la potest_fw-la into_o a_o broad_a place_n that_o be_v to_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o broad_a place_n where_o a_o man_n have_v room_n enough_o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n sai_o h_z david_n psal_n 31.7_o 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n that_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n thus_o elihu_n here_o promise_v on_o god_n behalf_n he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o straight_a into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o no_o straightness_n be_v est_fw-la spâ—tium_fw-la latum_fw-la est_fw-la â—mo_fw-la laâ—issimum_fw-la ubi_fw-la nâ—lla_fw-la angustia_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v a_o broad_a place_n indeed_o no_o straightness_n impli_v great_a enlargement_n or_o enlargement_n to_o the_o uttermost_a not_o only_o of_o need_n but_o desire_n a_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straightness_n be_v full_a liberty_n or_o fill_v of_o liberty_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a in_o a_o very_a free_a condition_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o strait_n to_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v no_o strait_n at_o all_o be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o freedom_n and_o sure_o the_o full_a attainment_n of_o such_o a_o enlargedness_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o next_o life_n not_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a ssimam_fw-la vâ—t_fw-la impiâ—rum_fw-la est_fw-la lata_fw-la angustissimâ—e_fw-la via_fw-la justo_fw-la be_o est_fw-la angusta_fw-la latissime_fw-la et_fw-la definit_a in_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la jucund_a ssimam_fw-la in_o this_o life_n be_v most_o straight_o broad_a the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o this_o life_n be_v broad_o straight_a and_o end_v in_o a_o broadness_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n god_n at_o last_o will_v remove_v all_o his_o out_o of_o a_o straight_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straightness_n hence_o first_o see_v the_o author_n of_o our_o deliverance_n be_v again_o here_o remember_v he_o will_v have_v remove_v etc._n etc._n as_o before_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n so_o here_o again_o he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o straight_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n as_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o second_o from_o the_o allusion_n note_v trouble_n be_v strait_n he_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v often_o with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n it_o be_v so_o with_o good_a jehoshaphat_n 2_o chro._n 20_o 12._o when_o a_o mighty_a enemy_n come_v up_o against_o he_o lord_n say_v he_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o he_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a what_o to_o do_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o he_o have_v a_o b_o oad_a place_n to_o look_v to_o even_o to_o heaven_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a but_o thou_o be_v never_o in_o strait_n lord_n counsel_v we_o what_o to_o do_v lord_n help_v we_o to_o do_v it_o the_o afflict_a many_o a_o time_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o many_o time_n they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o know_v they_o know_v this_o thing_n will_v do_v they_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v it_o they_o know_v that_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o they_o but_o they_o can_v reach_v it_o he_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a that_o doubt_n what_o good_a to_o choose_v much_o more_o be_v he_o in_o a_o straight_o who_o see_v that_o whatever_o he_o choose_v he_o must_v choose_v some_o evil_n paul_n be_v in_o the_o former_a straight_o and_o david_n in_o the_o latter_a paul_n be_v in_o a_o straight_a it_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o be_v doubtful_a which_o good_a to_o choose_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a betwixt_o two_o betwixt_o what_o two_o betwixt_o two_o very_a good_a thing_n namely_o live_v here_o in_o do_v good_a and_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o receive_v his_o reward_n he_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a whether_o to_o live_v here_o to_o do_v more_o work_n or_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n it_o be_v some_o trouble_n but_o a_o bless_a trouble_n when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_n which_o good_a to_o choose_v but_o they_o be_v in_o very_o great_a trouble_n who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o straight_a that_o whatsoever_o they_o choose_v they_o must_v choose_v evil_a that_o be_v david_n straight_o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o choice_n and_o a_o very_a sad_a one_o of_o three_o evil_n either_o of_o famine_n or_o of_o pestilence_n or_o of_o fly_v and_o
in_o that_o eternity_n or_o eternal_a estate_n of_o glory_n which_o believer_n shall_v at_o last_o arrive_v unto_o even_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o at_o once_o because_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n or_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o whole_a enjoyment_n second_o god_n be_v infinite_o happy_a and_o bless_a he_o have_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v or_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v have_v all_o at_o once_o or_o already_o nothing_o of_o his_o blessedness_n be_v either_o to_o come_v to_o he_o or_o go_v from_o he_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o bless_v here_o in_o this_o world_n some_o man_n have_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o blessedness_n they_o have_v be_v rich_a and_o great_a they_o have_v be_v in_o power_n they_o have_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n but_o now_o they_o have_v it_o not_o all_o be_v perish_v and_o go_v and_o pass_v away_o there_o be_v other_o in_o expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n of_o great_a riches_n of_o great_a honour_n of_o great_a contentment_n in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v they_o not_o we_o say_v of_o many_o their_o land_n be_v not_o come_v into_o their_o hand_n their_o estate_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o reversion_n and_o expectation_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n some_o have_v have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o other_o though_o they_o may_v have_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o come_v but_o now_o with_o the_o lord_n all_o be_v present_a and_o therefore_o how_o infinite_o happy_a be_v he_o a_o man_n will_v think_v himself_o very_o happy_a if_o he_o can_v have_v all_o the_o contentment_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v scatter_v through_o the_o several_a day_n and_o year_n of_o his_o life_n gather_v into_o one_o moment_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o god_n and_o thus_o in_o proportion_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n of_o eternity_n three_o if_o god_n be_v eternal_a if_o there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o of_o his_o year_n than_o time_n be_v in_o the_o dispose_n and_o order_n of_o god_n he_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n god_n be_v say_v to_o inhabit_v eternity_n isa_n 57.15_o that_o be_v he_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o time_n he_o that_o make_v time_n will_v order_v time_n he_o order_v time_n as_o to_o person_n and_o he_o order_v time_n as_o to_o nation_n he_o order_v time_n and_o all_o the_o change_n of_o time_n he_o order_v not_o only_o the_o duration_n of_o time_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n all_o be_v from_o he_o who_o yea_o s_o can_v be_v search_v out_o david_n say_v psal_n 31.15_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o personal_a time_n in_o all_o the_o change_n of_o they_o troublesome_a or_o comfortable_a joyful_a or_o sorrowful_a be_v order_v at_o thy_o will_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o nation_n daniel_n say_v chap_n 2.21_o he_o change_v time_n and_o season_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n upon_o sâ—tâ—es_n and_o kingdom_n what_o change_n have_v not_o can_v the_o lord_n more_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v he_o be_v eternal_a four_o if_o there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v eternal_a then_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v god_n we_o have_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o reverence_v those_o who_o have_v attain_v many_o year_n in_o this_o world_n which_o alas_o be_v very_o few_o none_o at_o all_o to_o the_o year_n of_o god_n the_o age_a the_o gray-headed_a must_v be_v reverence_v leu._n 19.32_o and_o one_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n may_v be_v because_o the_o age_a have_v some_o shadow_n of_o god_n eternity_n upon_o they_o they_o who_o have_v many_o year_n have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o he_o the_o number_n of_o who_o year_n can_v be_v search_v out_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v they_o reverence_v now_o if_o the_o ancient_a be_v to_o be_v reverence_v how_o much_o more_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v dan._n 7.9_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n five_o if_o god_n be_v eternal_a then_o we_o may_v trust_v he_o yea_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v he_o psal_n 74.12_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a command_a deliverance_n o_o how_o do_v david_n confidence_n arise_v upon_o this_o that_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o old_a be_v king_n now_o and_o will_v be_v king_n for_o ever_o psal_n 10.16_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o heathen_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o his_o land_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v sure_o perish_v god_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v with_o evil_a man_n in_o his_o land_n for_o if_o because_o god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o land_n he_o therefore_o drive_v the_o old_a heathen_a out_o of_o canaan_n and_o plant_v his_o people_n there_o doubtless_o if_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n there_o live_v so_o like_o the_o old_a heathen_a that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v heathen_a he_o will_v also_o cause_v they_o to_o perish_v out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o all_o because_o he_o be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o at_o one_o time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o another_o and_o now_o as_o easy_o as_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 26.4_o david_n a_o great_a prince_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o draw_v off_o our_o trust_n from_o man_n from_o the_o great_a man_n from_o prince_n because_o they_o be_v not_o for_o ever_o psal_n 146.3_o 4._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o child_n of_o man_n why_o not_o many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o not_o but_o the_o only_a reason_n there_o give_v be_v their_o frailty_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v suppose_v prince_n be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o just_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n yet_o trust_v not_o in_o they_o for_o they_o die_v their_o breath_n go_v forth_o and_o then_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v all_o the_o real_a purpose_n which_o they_o have_v as_o also_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v for_o your_o good_a die_v with_o they_o and_o can_v do_v you_o no_o good_a the_o number_n of_o their_o year_n may_v be_v search_v our_o and_o run_v out_o their_o year_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o now_o the_o contrary_a of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v off_o our_o trust_n from_o the_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o draw_v on_o and_o engage_v our_o trust_n strong_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n his_o breath_n go_v not_o forth_o none_o not_o one_o of_o his_o thought_n shall_v perish_v therefore_o trust_v in_o he_o six_o if_o there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o god_n then_o be_v not_o trouble_v if_o god_n seem_v to_o stay_v and_o not_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o you_o expect_v this_o or_o that_o year_n if_o god_n do_v it_o not_o this_o year_n he_o have_v another_o year_n to_o do_v it_o in_o there_o be_v no_o search_v out_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n we_o may_v say_v of_o any_o man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o his_o work_n this_o year_n he_o may_v be_v go_v before_o the_o next_o but_o if_o god_n do_v not_o his_o work_n this_o year_n he_o may_v do_v it_o next_o year_n or_o two_o or_o ten_o year_n hence_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o even_o all_o time_n before_o he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v hab._n 2.3_o the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v present_o add_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o power_n will_v do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o season_n he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o it_o be_v most_o sit_v to_o be_v do_v if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o expect_v yet_o let_v we_o wait_v he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o time_n god_n who_o be_v eternal_a can_v be_v scanty_v of_o time_n the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n can_v be_v search_v out_o it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n among_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n take_v time_n and_o you_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n what_o can_v god_n do_v who_o know_v all_o time_n and_o can_v take_v what_o time_n he_o will_v seven_o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a god_n will_v carry_v on_o his_o
hear_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n can_v give_v man_n rain_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o god_n of_o man_n make_v and_o place_v there_o such_o be_v all_o the_o vanity_n or_o vain_a idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o prophet_n have_v show_v we_o that_o these_o can_v show_v we_o who_o can_v give_v rain_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n sure_o thou_o be_v he_o therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n put_v this_o as_o one_o special_a case_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.35_o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n send_v the_o people_n in_o that_o exigent_n to_o god_n zec._n 10_o 1._o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v have_v rain_n you_o must_v ask_v for_o iâ—_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o ask_v it_o of_o none_o but_o he_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v out_o or_o withhold_v the_o rain_n so_o he_o give_v it_o our_o or_o withhold_v it_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o elias_n jam._n 5.17_o he_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n that_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v at_o hiâ—_n word_n the_o lord_n stop_v rain_n and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o give_v rain_n let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n he_o cause_v vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n ps_n 135.7_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n ps_n 147.8_o god_n cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n by_o draw_v up_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o cloud_n and_o in_o those_o cloud_n he_o prepare_v the_o rain_n &_o by_o the_o rain_n send_v down_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o increase_n of_o vegetable_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o rain_n god_n have_v the_o rain_n in_o his_o power_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n gen._n deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la clavem_fw-la pluutae_fw-la refervat_fw-la targ._n hierosol_n in_o cap._n 3._o gen._n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o spiritualness_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o natural_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_n or_o â—hat_n the_o key_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o well_o as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o only_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n say_v let_v we_o not_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o to_o witch_n papist_n have_v their_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o pray_v for_o rain_n and_o atheist_n go_v to_o witch_n for_o rain_n the_o modest_a and_o moderate_a heathen_a will_v â—ise_v up_o against_o such_o in_o judgement_n they_o ascribe_v rain_n to_o their_o god_n though_o false_a god_n they_o have_v epithet_n or_o title_n of_o honour_n for_o their_o idol_n serenatores_fw-la imbriferi_fw-la serenatores_fw-la testify_v their_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n they_o call_v they_o shower-bringing_a god_n and_o fair-weather-making_a god_n if_o heathen_n will_v yet_o ascribe_v the_o rain_n to_o their_o god_n not_o to_o man_n not_o to_o any_o inferior_a power_n how_o abominable_a be_v they_o who_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n many_o will_v say_v we_o hope_v we_o shall_v have_v rain_n when_o the_o moon_n change_v or_o when_o the_o wind_n turn_v now_o though_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o nature_n both_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n yet_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o or_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o either_o argue_v some_o withdraw_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o god_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o have_v often_o withhold_v the_o rain_n though_o the_o moon_n have_v change_v more_o than_o once_o and_o the_o wind_n turn_v to_o all_o quarter_n and_o pass_v through_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n three_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v the_o lord_n he_o can_v quick_o stâ—p_v our_o comfort_n those_o common_a outward_a comfort_n the_o rain_n and_o shower_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o as_o to_o this_o life_n in_o how_o sad_a a_o case_n be_v we_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n namely_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o send_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n so_o he_o can_v quick_o leave_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n or_o of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n by_o withhold_a rain_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o fruitful_a season_n from_o we_o be_v it_o only_o to_o have_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o withhold_v rain_n from_o your_o land_n you_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o displease_v he_o how_o dangerous_a then_o be_v it_o to_o provoke_v god_n who_o can_v only_o withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o your_o land_n but_o can_v as_o the_o scripture_n say_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n to_o be_v powder_n and_o dust_n deut._n 28.24_o that_o be_v give_v you_o powder_n and_o dust_n instead_o of_o rain_n when_o the_o rain_n be_v long_o withheld_a the_o earth_n grow_v hard_a and_o be_v much_o tread_v or_o travel_v on_o dusty_a this_o dust_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n shall_v come_v down_o instead_o of_o rain_n or_o that_o be_v all_o the_o rain_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v our_o natural_a comfort_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a further_o as_o this_o withhold_a of_o the_o rain_n sometime_o so_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o rain_n at_o any_o time_n show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n and_o all_o heavy_a thing_n tend_v downward_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o mighty_a weight_n of_o water_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v there_o hold_v up_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v there_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o come_v down_o and_o drown_v all_o what_o hold_v it_o up_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o thin_a substance_n yet_o it_o hold_v the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a vessel_n bind_v with_o hoop_n of_o iron_n but_o by_o what_o power_n doubtless_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o water_n have_v no_o consistence_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o fluid_a slippery_a body_n now_o what_o can_v hold_v the_o water_n that_o none_o of_o it_o leak_v out_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o drop_n in_o one_o little_a cloud_n and_o every_o drop_n be_v of_o itself_o ready_a to_o slip_v away_o yet_o the_o whole_a cloud_n yield_v no_o more_o water_n than_o a_o rock_n till_o god_n order_v it_o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n who_o can_v hold_v such_o a_o mighty_a body_n of_o water_n in_o the_o air_n or_o who_o as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 26.8_o bâ—â—deth_v up_o the_o water_n in_o his_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o these_o note_n arise_v from_o that_o translation_n which_o import_v the_o lord_n power_n in_o draw_v the_o water_n fâ—om_fw-mi the_o earth_n as_o also_o in_o withhold_a it_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o in_o hold_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n we_o translate_v he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o â—ater_n not_o only_o have_v god_n make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o general_a element_n of_o which_o all_o body_n be_v compound_v and_o make_v but_o he_o make_v the_o water_n into_o small_a drop_n or_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n hence_o note_n that_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o dropâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o
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
the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a dispenser_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o both_o by_o your_o favour_n and_o example_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o worship_v why_o must_v he_o have_v such_o high_a honour_n from_o those_o that_o be_v high_a what_o do_v he_o in_o the_o world_n which_o call_v for_o such_o adoration_n david_n answer_v meteorological_o as_o well_o as_o theological_o he_o answer_v from_o the_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v the_o lord_n be_v upon_o many_o water_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o set_v up_o a_o outward_a pompous_a political_a kingdom_n such_o as_o that_o of_o cyrus_n or_o alexander_n etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o gather_v to_o himself_o a_o church_n that_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v carry_v and_o preach_v to_o not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v be_v awaken_v enlighten_v and_o move_v with_o that_o unheard_a of_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o though_o many_o shall_v be_v harden_v against_o and_o oppose_v that_o glad-tyding_n yet_o because_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v that_o be_v because_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n he_o accompany_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o power_n and_o terror_n like_o that_o of_o thunder_n home_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n therefore_o it_o shall_v do_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n subdue_a the_o great_a and_o stout_a sinner_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will._n this_o thunder_n will_v cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n intend_v according_a to_o this_o allegorical_a interpretation_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o thunder_n elegant_o express_v vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n yea_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o high-minded_a man_n who_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n as_o tall_a as_o cedar_n these_o he_o will_v make_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o shrub_n these_o he_o will_v humble_v and_o break_v â—heir_a heart_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o life_n further_a vers_fw-la 6._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o skip_v like_o a_o calf_n lebanon_n and_o syrion_n like_o a_o young_a unicorn_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o thunder_a powerful_a voice_n first_o will_v make_v they_o skip_v as_o fright_v with_o fear_n and_o second_o as_o revive_v with_o joy_n yet_o more_o vers_n 7._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n divide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v will_v send_v and_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o as_o they_o need_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o and_o call_v fire_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o who_o come_v as_o with_o a_o thunder-storm_n of_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n and_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n like_v as_o of_o fire_n and_o sit_v upon_o each_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.2_o 3._o nor_o do_v this_o voice_n of_o thunder_n accompanied_z with_o divide_v flame_n of_o fire_n reach_v jerusalem_n only_o for_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_n 8._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n shake_v the_o wilderness_n the_o wilderness_n of_o kadesh_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o power_n to_o those_o gentile_n who_o be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n barren_a oâ—_n goodness_n and_o unmanured_a in_o spiritual_n though_o they_o dwell_v in_o well-governed_a city_n and_o be_v well-furnished_a with_o moral_n it_o shall_v go_v forth_o also_o to_o those_o gentile_n who_o inhabit_v waste_a wilderness_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reduce_v to_o civility_n these_o wilderness_n the_o thunder_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v shake_v heretofore_o and_o do_v shake_v at_o this_o day_n and_o will_v yet_o further_o shake_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v come_v in_o many_o of_o these_o wilderness_n have_v the_o lord_n turn_v into_o fruitful_a field_n 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 make_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v the_o forest_n become_v a_o temple_n and_o as_o that_o verse_n conclude_v in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n rise_v up_o against_o this_o people_n who_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v subdue_v to_o christ_n and_o frame_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n than_o the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o vers_n 10._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n that_o be_v it_o be_v under_o his_o power_n he_o rule_v and_o over-ruleth_a it_o yea_o the_o lord_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o v._n 11._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n to_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n thus_o the_o lord_n thunder_v marveilous_o and_o these_o be_v glorious_a marvel_n which_o he_o thunder_v he_o convert_v sinner_n the_o thunder_n of_o the_o gospel_n fright_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o give_v they_o peace_n thus_o though_o i_o like_v not_o their_o way_n who_o be_v give_v to_o allegorise_v the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o may_v make_v a_o profitable_a use_n both_o of_o this_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o allegory_n this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o that_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o word_n of_o god_n to_o we_o they_o tell_v we_o though_o confuse_o yet_o plain_o enough_o for_o the_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o gainsayer_n there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o thunder_n and_o tempest_n that_o there_o be_v 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
it_o until_o i_o call_v or_o take_v and_o dissolve_v thou_o into_o water_n the_o same_o command_n which_o be_v here_o thou_o off_o express_v concern_v the_o snow_n be_v also_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o rain_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o say_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n do_v thou_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o small_a rain_n be_v mean_v any_o gentle_a rain_n soft_o and_o sweet_o drop_v and_o deâ—tilling_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n now_o as_o god_n order_v this_o small_a rain_n so_o likewise_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o whole_a o_o iginal_a text_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la imbri_fw-la pluviae_fw-la &_o imbri_fw-la pluviarum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la heb._n imber_n est_fw-la agmen_fw-la coelestium_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o pluviarum_fw-la nonius_n coacervatio_fw-la haec_fw-la nominum_fw-la et_fw-la genitivus_fw-la iâ—â—e_fw-la pluralis_fw-la vehementissimum_fw-la &_o procâ—llosum_fw-la imbrem_fw-la guisicat_fw-la merc._n come_v duâ—_n nomia_fw-la copulantur_fw-la idem_fw-la fere_n significâ—ntia_fw-la quorum_fw-la pâ—â—â—â—ius_fw-la ponitur_fw-la lo_o o_fw-la adjectivi_fw-la alterum_fw-la determinâ—ntu_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la pluralis_fw-la numeri_fw-la erit_fw-la superlativae_fw-la significationis_fw-la bold_n imber_n pluviarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ox_n multis_fw-la pluviâ—â—_n constâ—ns_fw-la drus_n which_o we_o render_v the_o small_a rain_n and_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o â—is_n strength_n have_v a_o great_a elegancy_n in_o it_o word_n for_o word_n tâ—us_o he_o say_v to_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o to_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o word_n rain_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o heighten_v or_o increase_v the_o sense_n as_o critic_n and_o grammarian_n tell_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o render_v small_a rain_n and_o great_a rain_n to_o which_o elihu_n give_v this_o further_a addition_n in_o the_o cloâ—e_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n of_o who_o strength_n sure_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n do_v in_o somâ—_n rain_v put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a strength_n and_o make_v bare_a his_o own_o arm_n in_o the_o shower_n which_o he_o send_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v that_o violent_a rain_n which_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o show_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o god_n for_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o epithet_n smâ—â—â—_n and_o great_a be_v express_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o bâ—th_v the_o scope_n and_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v that_o translation_n a_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o thâ—_n singular_a number_n imply_v a_o mild_a gente_fw-la rain_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o a_o small_a rain_n and_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v a_o continue_a vehement_a fierce_a rain_n or_o as_o well_o call_v it_o a_o great_a rain_n especial_o have_v that_o remarkable_a adjunct_n follow_v of_o his_o strength_n when_o the_o lord_n p_o omise_v to_o give_v shower_n of_o rain_n for_o the_o a_o king_n zach._n 10.1_o he_o mean_v a_o plentiful_a strong_a rain_n by_o which_o also_o he_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o church_n so_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n first_o from_o the_o cauâ—al_a particle_n for_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o former_a word_n god_n do_v marvellous_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o snow_n and_o rain_n be_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n wâ—aâ—_n more_o common_a than_o snow_n and_o rain_n and_o yet_o as_o common_a as_o they_o be_v they_o have_v wonder_n in_o they_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n hâ—ve_v observe_v many_o wonder_n in_o the_o snow_n such_o as_o these_o fiâ—â—t_o that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o naâ—uâ—e_n so_o extreme_o cold_a yet_o it_o be_v form_v in_o that_o pâ—rt_n oâ—_n the_o air_n which_o be_v comparative_o near_o the_o eaâ—â—h_n and_o so_o have_v moâ—e_n heaâ—_n in_o it_o second_o that_o snow_n be_v so_o exceed_o cold_a doâ—h_v yet_o by_o god_n command_v fall_v in_o some_o very_a hâ—t_a country_n even_o in_o the_o hot_a of_o summer_n geogâ—aphers_n tell_v we_o of_o snow_n in_o many_o place_n of_o tartary_n which_o be_v extreme_o hot_a three_o they_o give_v this_o as_o a_o wonder_n that_o whereas_o it_o never_o snow_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o main_a ocean_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o island_n speak_v of_o by_o pliny_n histor_n plin._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 32._o nat._n histor_n call_v nivaria_n from_o nix_n the_o snow_n isle_n which_o though_o compass_v with_o the_o sea_n be_v always_o cover_v with_o snow_n four_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o wonder_n that_o snow_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o melt_v by_o heat_n yet_o mount_v aetna_n which_o be_v full_a of_o sulphur_n and_o cast_v out_o flame_n of_o fire_n continual_o have_v the_o head_n of_o it_o hide_a continual_o under_o or_o cover_v with_o a_o cap_n of_o â—now_v five_o that_o in_o some_o place_n worm_n be_v breed_v and_o live_v in_o the_o snow_n of_o a_o fiery_a colour_n six_o that_o the_o snow_n though_o it_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o chill_a have_v in_o it_o a_o fecundating_a or_o fatten_v power_n as_o to_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o wonder_v snow_n be_v a_o great_a cherisher_n and_o nourisher_n of_o plant_n and_o tree_n of_o corn_n and_o gâ—ass_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v psal_n 147.15_o 16._o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n and_o hoary_a frost_n like_o ash_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o snow_n for_o which_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o wool._n first_o for_o the_o whiteness_n of_o it_o snow_n be_v white_a as_o wool_v snow_n be_v so_o exceed_v white_a that_o the_o whiteness_n of_o a_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o pardon_v grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v liken_v to_o it_o isa_n 1.18_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n intimate_v that_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n bear_v resemblance_n to_o that_o of_o wool._n the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o air_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o that_o pelluvid_fw-la body_n mundo_fw-la causa_fw-la albedinis_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aerisque_fw-la copia_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la diaphano_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la mundo_fw-la as_o the_o naturalist_n speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o watery_a substance_n be_v freeze_v or_o much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o cold_a appear_v more_o white_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o person_n inhabit_v cold_a climate_n or_o country_n be_v of_o a_o white_a complexion_n than_o they_o who_o inhabit_v hot_a second_o snow_n be_v like_a wool_n for_o softness_n it_o be_v as_o pliable_a to_o the_o hand_n as_o a_o lock_n or_o fleece_n of_o wool_n three_o snow_n be_v like_a wool_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o warmness_n of_o it_o though_o snow_n be_v cold_a in_o itself_o as_o i_o say_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o wool_n or_o as_o a_o woollen_a cloth_n or_o blanket_n that_o keep_v the_o body_n warm_a snow_n be_v not_o warm_v formal_o yet_o it_o be_v warm_a effectively_o and_o virtual_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o compare_v to_o wool_n and_o for_o that_o respect_n also_o the_o hoary_a frost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o ash_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n ash_n be_v warm_a frost_n be_v cold_a yet_o that_o be_v a_o know_a expression_n burn_v cold_a that_o be_v flores_fw-la vreâ—s_fw-la frigus_fw-la pruinam_fw-la dici_fw-la volunt_fw-la grammatici_fw-la quasi_fw-la urinam_fw-la quod_fw-la urat_n arbores_fw-la &_o flores_fw-la there_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o frost_n in_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heat_n thing_n be_v keep_v warm_a by_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o warmth_n frost_n and_o snow_n naturalist_n have_v beat_v their_o brain_n but_o can_v assign_v no_o satisfy_a reason_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v ascribe_v they_o especial_o to_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n these_o particular_n lay_v together_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o even_o snow_n and_o rain_n a_o e_z to_o be_v reckon_v with_o and_o number_v among_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n hence_o note_v second_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o as_o himself_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n so_o he_o can_v make_v the_o creature_n do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o
his_o word_n this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o his_o word_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n will_v present_o act_v upon_o a_o word_n from_o god_n psal_n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o god_n say_v be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whatever_o their_o affliction_n be_v god_n can_v command_v they_o out_o of_o it_o whatever_o their_o want_n be_v god_n can_v command_v a_o supply_n for_o they_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o natural_a snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n to_o storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v you_o upon_o the_o earth_n can_v also_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o rain_n to_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o trouble_n be_v you_o not_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v do_v or_o undo_v by_o his_o word_n as_o himself_o please_v it_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o great_a terror_n to_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n for_o though_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o see_v nothing_o at_o hand_n to_o interrupt_v they_o nothing_o to_o check_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o lust_n though_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o â—each_n of_o dâ—nger_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o word_n speak_v from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o snow_n and_o hurricane_v with_o a_o storm_n and_o tempâ—st_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n this_o irresisible_a force_n of_o a_o word_n fâ—om_n god_n be_v nâ—â—ed_v also_o upon_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o the_o sun_n will_v not_o appear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d will_v hide_v itself_o in_o a_o eclipse_n or_o cloud_n and_o darken_v the_o whole_a ea_fw-la â—â—_o if_o gâ—d_v do_v but_o give_v a_o command_n thy_o dly_a tâ—ke_v the_o point_n yet_o more_o strict_o and_o restrain_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n snow_n and_o rain_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 148._o non_fw-la tiâ—i_fw-la videantur_fw-la casibus_fw-la moveriqui_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la motu_fw-la svo_fw-la deserviunt_fw-la quo_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la illuc_fw-la fertur_fw-la nubes_fw-la sâ—ve_fw-la pluviam_fw-la sive_fw-la nivem_fw-la sive_fw-la grandinem_fw-la portat_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 148._o psal_n 147.15_o 16._o he_o send_v h_o forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o that_o word_n refer_v to_o the_o particular_a matter_n in_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o which_o follow_v he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n he_o scatter_v the_o hâ—ar_a frost_n like_o ash_n he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n etc._n etc._n david_n apply_v the_o swift_a run_v of_o god_n word_n to_o these_o thing_n and_o how_o swift_o these_o run_n on_o his_o errand_n we_o may_v see_v 1_o kings_z 18.44_o for_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n for_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a according_a to_o the_o word_n oâ—_n elâ—jah_n the_o prophet_n god_n do_v but_o say_v to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o it_o come_v and_o though_o elijah_n servant_n at_o first_o see_v a_o very_a small_a appearance_n of_o it_o only_o a_o cloud_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n yet_o present_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v mask_v over_o with_o cloud_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a rain_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o vapour_n quick_o fulfil_v his_o word_n psal_n 148.8_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v his_o host_n these_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o ang_fw-mi ls_fw-mi be_v his_o host_n psal_n â—4_n 10_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n oâ—_n god_n â—hat_n he_o have_v such_o hoâ—â—s_n at_o his_o command_n none_o of_o the_o prince_n oâ—_n power_n of_o this_o woe_n lâ—_n have_v any_o such_o how_o long_o may_v they_o send_v their_o command_n to_o the_o snow_n before_o it_o will_v come_v or_o to_o the_o rain_n before_o they_o can_v get_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v stir_v at_o the_o command_n of_o man_n but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o haste_v away_o and_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o they_o come_v abide_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o abide_v there_o how_o will_v this_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o he_o send_v out_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o stir_v not_o they_o move_v not_o sure_o snow_n and_o rain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v not_o this_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o the_o word_n represent_v all_o sort_n of_o creature_n below_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n above_o man_n ready_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n how_o ready_o he_o shall_v obey_v his_o command_n and_o how_o great_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o snow_n and_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n four_o from_o the_o distinction_n which_o be_v here_o make_v of_o the_o rain_n the_o small_a rain_n and_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n note_v in_o what_o degree_n or_o quantity_n soever_o the_o rain_n fall_v it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o small_a gentle_a soak_v rain_n it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n to_o go_v if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a a_o violent_a a_o smoke_a rain_n a_o rain_n of_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v say_v to_o the_o great_a rain_n go_v we_o be_v not_o to_o stick_v in_o second_o cause_n but_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n raise_v high_a both_o as_o to_o the_o rain_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 27_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o he_o can_v make_v great_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n g_o eat_n he_o can_v cast_v the_o rain_n into_o what_o mould_n he_o please_v great_a or_o small_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o sweetly-distilling_a rain_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o solomon_n speak_v a_o fierce_o sweep_v rain_n prov._n 28.3_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v to_o a_o sweep_a rain_n god_n have_v sweep_v rain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 13.13_o overflow_a shower_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o sometime_o send_v not_o a_o water_a shower_n not_o a_o refresh_n or_o comfort_v shower_n in_o mercy_n not_o a_o shower_n to_o enrich_v and_o fatten_v the_o earth_n but_o a_o overflow_a shower_n to_o drown_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o be_v true_a whether_o you_o take_v the_o shower_n proper_o or_o metaphorical_o if_o you_o take_v the_o shower_n proper_o for_o that_o which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v the_o refresh_n &_o he_o send_v the_o overflow_a shower_n or_o if_o you_o take_v it_o metaphorical_o a_o shower_n may_v signify_v any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o judgement_n he_o can_v send_v one_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o small_a rain_n and_o he_o can_v send_v another_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a rain_n as_o the_o rain_n of_o his_o strength_n a_o overflow_a shower_n he_o can_v send_v forth_o as_o that_o allusion_n be_v use_v jer._n 12.5_o his_o footman_n and_o he_o can_v send_v forth_o his_o horseman_n great_a or_o lesser_a judgement_n as_o himself_o please_v he_o proportiâ—ns_v and_o cut_v they_o out_o according_a to_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o righteous_a will_n last_o from_o these_o word_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n abide_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n stay_v there_o and_o so_o to_o the_o rain_n observe_v snow_n or_o rain_n continue_v or_o stay_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o god_n call_v they_o off_o when_o he_o say_v be_v you_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v until_o the_o same_o power_n that_o send_v they_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o these_o host_n be_v like_o a_o well_o order_v and_o well_o discipline_v army_n wherein_o soldier_n send_v out_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o general_n or_o superior_a officer_n must_v
water_n as_o well_o as_o in_o congeal_v those_o mighty_a flood_n oâ—_n water_n into_o icy_a rock_n david_n celebrate_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o also_o psal_n 147.18_o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o morsel_n of_o ice_n speak_v of_o vers_n 17._o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n a_o warm_a thaw_v wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v that_o iâ—_n those_o water_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o cold_a flow_v away_o by_o heat_n some_o insist_v much_o upon_o this_o translation_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o water_n be_v enlarge_v or_o straighten_a freeze_a or_o dissolve_v i_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o reader_n which_o to_o pitch_v upon_o both_o be_v safe_a and_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n pisc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d composita_fw-la est_fw-la praepositione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quo_fw-la significatur_fw-la irrigatio_fw-la a_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrigare_fw-la pisc_n verse_n 11._o also_o by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n he_o scatter_v his_o bright_a cloud_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a read_v or_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n first_o thus_o for_o water_v or_o that_o he_o may_v water_v the_o earth_n bold_n cum_fw-la tempus_fw-la irrigandi_fw-la terrant_n est_fw-la cogit_fw-la &_o condensat_fw-la nubes_fw-la illasquo_fw-la magna_fw-la aquarum_fw-la copia_fw-la gravidas_fw-la effiâ—it_fw-la ind_n apud_fw-la hometum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n nubium_fw-la congregatur_fw-la jupiter_n bold_n he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v he_o call_v up_o so_o much_o vapour_n as_o burden_n or_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o rain_n god_n cause_v his_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 10.13_o that_o be_v he_o draw_v up_o much_o water_n by_o vapour_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o cloud_n or_o as_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o cloud_n be_v make_v and_o he_o fill_v the_o cloud_n so_o full_a of_o water_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o bear_v the_o weight_n and_o all_o this_o he_o doâ—h_v for_o the_o plentiful_a water_v of_o the_o earth_n second_o thus_o he_o cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o give_v out_o or_o spend_v its_o water_n till_o it_o be_v weary_a we_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spend_v to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v tiâ—ed_v and_o weary_v thus_o the_o lord_n by_o water_v weary_v the_o thick_a cloud_n command_v the_o cloud_n to_o pour_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n till_o they_o be_v tire_v till_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o store_n mercerus_n mercerus_n and_o can_v yield_v a_o drop_n more_o yet_o because_o to_o water_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a business_n of_o the_o cloud_n therefore_o three_o a_o learned_a expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o weary_v by_o water_v or_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o cloud_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_v or_o trouble_v when_o while_o it_o be_v about_o that_o work_n it_o be_v scatter_v or_o disperse_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o wind._n four_o other_o refer_v this_o weary_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o command_n which_o it_o receive_v for_o the_o water_v of_o very_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o this_o or_o that_o cloud_n remove_v far_o off_o go_v and_o water_v such_o a_o country_n it_o may_v be_v a_o hundred_o yea_o many_o hundred_o mile_n off_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o vapou_n s_o be_v exhale_v and_o there_o disburden_v thyself_o or_o fall_v down_o in_o shower_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o cloud_n a_o long_a journey_n we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v even_o weary_v as_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v that_o have_v go_v a_o long_a journey_n 2._o frumenâ—um_fw-la desiderat_fw-la nubes_fw-la vulg._n cibus_fw-la arborum_fw-la imber_fw-la est_fw-la plin._n l._n 17._o cap._n 2._o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o that_o wide_a interpretation_n of_o the_o latin_a translator_n render_v thus_o the_o cloud_n desire_v corn_n or_o the_o cloud_n labour_v for_o corn_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o corn_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a marriage_n between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o cloud_n or_o between_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o corn_n or_o any_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n rain_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o fruit_n and_o plant_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 2.22_o make_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o the_o second_o interpretation_n i_o judge_v most_o congruous_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n which_o say_v clear_o also_o by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n whence_o note_n those_o creature_n which_o have_v great_a store_n to_o give_v may_v quick_o have_v none_o leave_v to_o give_v here_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n elihu_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o ordinary_a but_o of_o a_o thick_a cloud_n yet_o upon_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o give_v shower_n the_o cloud_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o weary_v though_o man_n have_v the_o great_a affluence_n the_o large_a store_n and_o stockâ—_n of_o wealth_n or_o riches_n yea_o of_o gift_n and_o grace_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v weary_v and_o even_o draw_v dry_a the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o great_a treasure_n of_o strength_n of_o wit_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n be_v soon_o weary_v exhaust_v and_o empty_v unless_o they_o live_v in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n only_o god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v weary_v by_o water_v how_o much_o soever_o god_n give_v out_o to_o we_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o empty_v but_o remain_v everlasting_o equal_o full_a and_o if_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o the_o mean_a creature_n even_o to_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o empty_a it_o shall_v water_v other_o and_o not_o be_v weary_v the_o thick_a cloud_n they_o who_o have_v much_o may_v be_v spend_v while_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a shall_v not_o be_v spend_v the_o prophet_n say_v to_o the_o poor_a woman_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_a and_o the_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n shall_v not_o waste_v the_o woman_n may_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o oil_n as_o long_o as_o she_o will_v and_o still_o there_o will_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o oil_n nor_o will_v the_o barrel_n be_v weary_a in_o yield_a meal_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o creature_n unwearied_a and_o establish_v it_o to_o we_o for_o good_a a_o full_a cloud_n will_v soon_o drop_v away_o if_o the_o lord_n forbear_v supply_n and_o a_o few_o drop_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n where_o the_o lord_n give_v out_o supply_v we_o may_v alâ—o_o allude_v to_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.2_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a widow_n and_o the_o creditor_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v she_o two_o son_n for_o bondman_n and_o say_v she_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a pot_n of_o oil_n and_o what_o will_v that_o do_v towards_o payment_n well_o say_v the_o prophet_n go_v borrow_v thou_o vessel_n abroad_o of_o all_o thy_o neighbour_n even_o empty_a vessel_n borrow_v not_o a_o few_o and_o thou_o shall_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pot_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v weary_v by_o give_v oil_n into_o the_o vessel_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o pot_n of_o oil_n it_o yield_v a_o continue_a supply_n the_o oil_n never_o cease_v till_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o a_o vessel_n to_o receive_v it_o if_o god_n say_v to_o the_o least_o pittance_n of_o temporal_n which_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n hold_v out_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v weary_a it_o be_v so_o likewise_o in_o spiri_fw-la val_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v a_o little_a grace_n hold_v out_o the_o thin_a cloud_n shall_v not_o be_v weary_v by_o water_v again_o by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v god_n give_v out_o shower_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n abundant_o hence_o note_n god_n be_v very_o free_a and_o liberal_a he_o will_v empty_v the_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a he_o give_v not_o only_o a_o few_o drop_n but_o abundance_n and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a in_o spiâ—ituals_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n shower_v down_o and_o empty_a even_o whole_a cloud_n of_o good_a thing_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o he_o once_o do_v and_o still_o do_v sometime_o and_o will_v moâ—e_n in_o the_o last_o time_n pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_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 perfection_n three_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n god_n have_v some_o arcana_fw-la secret_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o act_n vers_fw-la 6._o when_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v pry_v into_o that_o secret_a of_o his_o council_n the_o time_n of_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n there_o be_v many_o counsel_n of_o god_n lock_v up_o in_o his_o own_o boâ—om_n which_o we_o can_v find_v out_o nor_o must_v we_o be_v bold_a and_o curious_a in_o search_v into_o they_o four_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v find_v out_o no_o not_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v act_v outward_o or_o by_o which_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o counsel_n to_o act_v psal_n 77.19_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v not_o only_o be_v not_o any_o of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n know_v but_o some_o oâ—_n his_o very_a footstep_n his_o tread_n his_o go_n be_v not_o full_o know_v god_n go_v so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v where_o he_o gâ—eth_v he_o leave_v no_o tract_n as_o we_o say_v behind_o he_o rom._n 11.33_o how_o unsearchable_a aâ—e_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o his_o counsel_n but_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o that_o be_v the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o text_n there_o be_v many_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v which_o we_o see_v and_o can_v but_o see_v yet_o we_o can_v find_v they_o out_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n why_o god_n do_v this_o or_o that_o nor_o how_o this_o or_o that_o be_v do_v consider_v that_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 31.20_o 21._o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o singular_a character_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o of_o his_o government_n thus_o do_v hezâ—kiah_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v gâ—od_a and_o right_a and_o truth_n before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o in_o every_o wâ—rk_n that_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v so_o the_o 31_o chapter_n conclude_v yet_o the_o 32d_o begin_v thus_o after_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assiria_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o fence_a city_n one_o will_v have_v think_v hezekiah_n be_v thus_o zealous_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o concern_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n that_o sure_o such_o a_o prince_n shall_v have_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosper_v all_o his_o day_n yet_o present_o his_o kingdom_n be_v invade_v by_o a_o potent_a enemy_n sennacherib_n come_v against_o he_o and_o fill_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n with_o fear_n of_o utter_a subversion_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a of_o providence_n very_o hard_o to_o find_v out_o a_o depth_n which_o who_o can_v fathom_n that_o when_o a_o good_a king_n with_o his_o counsel_n have_v be_v endeavour_v a_o true_a reformation_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n he_o shall_v present_o see_v war_n at_o his_o gate_n solomon_n say_v pro._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o say_v of_o king_n hezekiah_n that_o his_o way_n please_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o very_a next_o paragraph_n of_o his_o chronicle_n report_v a_o enemy_n make_v war_n upon_o he_o five_o take_v this_o also_o we_o can_v find_v out_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n â—here_o be_v such_o maze_n such_o mystery_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n in_o jesus_n ch_z ist_fw-mi as_o though_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v search_v after_o they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o our_o day_n though_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o dig_v in_o those_o golden_a mine_n to_o find_v out_o the_o treasure_n hide_v there_o yet_o we_o can_v never_o find_v they_o out_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 3.8_o call_v they_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n not_o unsearchable_a because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o search_v after_o they_o but_z unsearchable_a because_o when_o we_o have_v search_v to_o the_o utmost_a we_o can_v find_v they_o out_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n under_o all_o these_o consideration_n and_o many_o many_o more_o god_n be_v pass_v find_v out_o whence_o take_v three_o brief_a inference_n first_o do_v not_o search_v too_o far_o that_o be_v beyond_o what_o be_v write_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o though_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 111.2_o the_o work_n of_o 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 do_v not_o complain_v for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o you_o do_v not_o see_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v often_o such_o and_o lie_v so_o deep_a that_o you_o can_v see_v it_o and_o know_v this_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o you_o shall_v forbear_v censure_v what_o be_v do_v because_o god_n do_v iâ—_n though_o you_o can_v give_v no_o oâ—her_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v do_v three_o if_o god_n be_v past_o find_v out_o in_o his_o work_n and_o much_o more_o in_o himself_o then_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o discontent_v with_o his_o work_n you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n you_o have_v not_o see_v the_o last_o man_n bear_v as_o we_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v do_v all_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a zech._n 2.13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n though_o his_o rise_n be_v visible_a yet_o we_o can_v see_v all_o the_o concernment_n and_o intendment_n of_o his_o rise_n therefore_o be_v silent_a altogether_o from_o fear_n and_o discontent_n and_o though_o not_o from_o all_o enqâ—i_fw-la ie_n about_o it_o yet_o from_o a_o presumption_n of_o find_v out_o all_o by_o inquiry_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o that_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n â—_z the_o second_o mr._n broughton_n read_v he_o be_v huge_a of_o strength_n the_o word_n render_v excellent_a proper_o signify_v to_o increase_v there_o be_v no_o increase_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o
god_n what_o he_o be_v he_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v there_o be_v neither_o increase_n nor_o diminution_n of_o his_o strength_n but_o because_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o increase_a grow_v to_o a_o huge_a bigness_n and_o strength_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o strength_n or_o as_o our_o translation_n import_v to_o excel_v in_o power_n he_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n the_o word_n render_v power_n impli_v the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o activity_n a_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o work_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n that_o be_v in_o ability_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o power_n iâ—_n note_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o do_v do_v wonderful_o excel_v all_o thaâ—_n ever_o he_o have_v do_v aquin._n ejus_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la excedit_fw-la omnes_fw-la effectus_fw-la suos_fw-la aquin._n the_o effect_n or_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o power_n he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v overacted_n himself_o i_o mean_v from_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v again_o which_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o mighty_a man_n and_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o man_n how_o mighty_a a_o doer_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o he_o can_v do_v infinite_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o himself_o please_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n or_o of_o excel_a power_n i_o have_v as_o be_v late_o say_v open_v this_o point_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n yet_o take_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o here_o intend_v for_o his_o work_a power_n note_v the_o work_a power_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_a so_o excellent_a that_o it_o exceed_v the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o both_o he_o be_v excellent_a first_o his_o command_a power_n his_o power_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o authority_n that_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n over_o all_o whether_o thing_n or_o person_n second_o his_o power_n of_o work_v or_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o command_v some_o have_v a_o power_n of_o command_v yet_o want_v a_o power_n of_o work_v they_o want_v a_o power_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o command_v but_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o command_v he_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o effect_n and_o bring_v it_o about_o he_o can_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o deficiency_n which_o it_o meet_v with_o in_o or_o by_o the_o creature_n he_o can_v do_v his_o woâ—k_n though_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v he_o in_o it_o though_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o withdraw_v from_o his_o work_n yea_o he_o often_o work_v though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o intercessor_n to_o move_v he_o to_o work_v isa_n 59.16_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o they_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o great_a exigency_n and_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o man_n that_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o hand_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v bestow_v a_o word_n for_o redress_n no_o man_n will_v bespeak_v either_o god_n or_o man_n for_o help_v what_o then_o must_v the_o work_n stand_v still_o or_o miscarry_v no_o say_v the_o text_n his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v set_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n or_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v that_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n which_o they_o great_o need_v and_o he_o gracious_o intend_v though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o contribution_n of_o a_o word_n towards_o it_o from_o any_o creature_n here_o below_o one_o or_o other_o god_n alone_o be_v selfsufficient_a and_o to_o man_n all-sufficient_a such_o be_v the_o work_a power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v work_v not_o only_a when_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a help_n but_o when_o he_o have_v no_o help_n at_o all_o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n and_o bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v though_o many_o though_o all_o man_n oppose_v it_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o though_o they_o set_v both_o heart_n and_o hand_n wit_n and_o will_n power_n and_o policy_n to_o cross_v yea_o to_o crush_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o power_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v do_v his_o work_n through_o all_o opposition_n though_o mountain_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n though_o rock_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v remove_v they_o or_o work_v through_o they_o isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o neither_o strength_n nor_o craft_n neither_o multitude_n nor_o magnitude_n neither_o the_o many_o nor_o the_o mighty_a can_v let_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n undertake_v it_o take_v a_o double_a inference_n from_o this_o first_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o low_a reducement_n when_o they_o be_v fatherless_a and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o his_o work_a power_n so_o he_o usual_o take_v that_o time_n yea_o stay_v that_o time_n till_o his_o servant_n be_v under_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n till_o they_o be_v at_o worst_a before_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o work_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o two_o cor._n 12.10_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a that_o be_v then_o have_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o my_o help_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o particular_a person_n so_o to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v they_o strong_a that_o be_v than_o they_o have_v the_o strong_a god_n the_o god_n excellent_a in_o power_n appear_v and_o work_v for_o they_o second_o this_o alâ—o_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v power_n his_o work_a power_n quick_o work_v through_o all_o power_n and_o can_v work_v it_o down_o babylon_n be_v a_o mighty_a powerful_a enemy_n but_o rev._n 18.8_o we_o read_v of_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o her_o ruin_n shall_v come_v as_o in_o one_o day_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o judge_v she_o suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n in_o the_o world_n strong_a enough_o to_o pull_v down_o babylon_n yea_o suppose_v all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n shall_v stand_v up_o foâ—_n babylon_n it_o be_v otherwise_o prophesy_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o suppose_v i_o say_v all_o earthly_a power_n shall_v appear_v for_o rather_o than_o against_o babylon_n yet_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o rest_v in_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o judge_v she_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o judgement_n this_o come_v in_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v because_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o power_n so_o mighty_a in_o strength_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v carry_v thing_n by_o violence_n or_o by_o mere_a force_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o mighty_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o do_v if_o they_o have_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n they_o regard_v not_o judgement_n nor_o justice_n they_o look_v not_o whether_o right_a or_o wrong_n therefore_o elihu_n when_o he_o have_v say_v god_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n present_o add_v and_o in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n excel_v all_o in_o power_n and_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v the_o mighty_a as_o a_o moth_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o oppress_v any_o by_o his_o power_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v find_v the_o lord_n as_o much_o in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v in_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o o_o job_n be_v assure_v god_n have_v not_o do_v thou_o any_o wrong_n nor_o ever_o will_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o
flight_n and_o bold_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o high_a and_o reverential_a thought_n of_o god_n this_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v god_n yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o more_o distinct_o i_o conceive_v here_o in_o this_o place_n to_o fear_n god_n stand_v in_o a_o fourfold_a opposition_n fiâ—st_a man_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o murmur_v at_o what_o he_o do_v second_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o light_o pass_v by_o what_o he_o do_v three_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o question_v he_o about_o what_o he_o do_v four_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o curious_o search_v or_o pry_v into_o what_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n have_v such_o power_n to_o do_v such_o wisdom_n in_o do_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o justice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v man_n shall_v only_o admire_v and_o improve_v his_o do_n not_o murmur_n at_o nor_o light_o pass_v by_o nor_o question_n nor_o curious_o pry_v into_o what_o he_o do_v thus_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o fear_v offend_v he_o in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o workâ—_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o say_v solomon_n eccl._n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n second_o take_v the_o word_n man_n more_o strict_o as_o signify_v not_o strong_a or_o mighty_a man_n but_o weak_a afflict_a man_n note_v when_o god_n be_v afflict_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o or_o in_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n stoop_v when_o our_o back_n be_v burden_v with_o sorrow_n and_o bow_v down_o with_o a_o cross_n not_o to_o fear_n god_n when_o we_o be_v at_o further_a remove_n from_o fear_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a heart_n but_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o when_o fear_n be_v round_o about_o we_o or_o when_o himself_o be_v chasten_v and_o correct_v of_o we_o argue_v a_o much_o worse_a frame_n of_o heart_n holy_a david_n give_v this_o character_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n though_o they_o have_v many_o change_n such_o change_n i_o mean_v as_o job_n feel_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n 10.17_o change_n and_o war_n be_v against_o i_o and_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n aim_v particular_o at_o job_n in_o this_o passage_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o though_o under_o great_a change_n and_o in_o great_a trouble_n yeâ—_n behave_v himself_o unlike_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n three_o note_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o fear_n god_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o fear_v he_o he_o can_v scarce_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o man_n who_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n do_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o weak_a man_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n this_o duty_n of_o fear_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o so_o many_o account_n even_o common_a account_n from_o man_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v sure_o every_o man_n fear_v god_n shall_v we_o not_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v incomprehensible_o great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n what!_o not_o fear_v he_o who_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o who_o feed_v and_o clothes_v we_o what!_o nor_o fear_v he_o in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o all_o our_o way_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v common_a account_n upon_o which_o all_o man_n may_v see_v both_o reason_n and_o their_o own_o engagement_n to_o fear_v god_n so_o then_o as_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o of_o a_o servant_n to_o fear_v his_o master_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v all_o son_n and_o servant_n do_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n he_o do_v noâ—_n say_v a_o son_n ought_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n but_z he_o honour_v or_o do_v honour_n that_o person_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n that_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o master_n now_o i_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v upon_o this_o ground_n the_o naturalness_n of_o the_o duty_n thâ—t_v every_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o every_o servant_n his_o master_n so_o it_o do_v and_o so_o may_v we_o that_o every_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o doubtless_o if_o a_o son_n or_o servant_n deserve_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o these_o relation_n unless_o they_o honour_v and_o fear_v father_n and_o master_n how_o much_o less_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v man_n who_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n the_o almighty_a god_n again_o from_o those_o two_o particular_a head_n upon_o which_o this_o fear_n be_v ground_v first_o therefore_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n second_o therefore_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n of_o god_n note_v fiâ—st_n god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o justice_n then_o especial_o when_o by_o some_o eminent_a and_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n he_o declare_v his_o power_n and_o be_v do_v justice_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o god_n put_v himself_o forth_o in_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 15.3_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o antichrist_n then_o they_o who_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n what_o follow_v who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n the_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o babylon_n will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n that_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o all_o man_n the_o faithful_a especial_o yea_o it_o will_v call_v upon_o they_o aloud_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o stupid_a so_o stouthearted_a or_o so_o hard-hearted_a but_o if_o he_o see_v god_n in_o or_o at_o this_o woe_n k_n he_o will_v have_v dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o christ_n have_v foretold_v shall_v seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o his_o glorious_a appeaâ—ing_n luke_o 21.25_o 26._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n roar_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o say_v such_o a_o fear_n a_o heaâ—t-failing_a but_o a_o heart-enlarging_a fear_n not_o such_o aâ—_n fear_v as_o they_o have_v or_o rather_o as_o have_v they_o who_o have_v their_o hope_n only_o in_o this_o life_n these_o shall_v fear_v with_o a_o amaze_a despond_v despair_a fear_n but_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o they_o have_v who_o through_o grace_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o powerful_a and_o just_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v without_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o people_n hence_o observe_v god_n be_v to_o