ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v it_o vers_n 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a reward_n or_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n solomon_n assert_v the_o present_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v only_o promise_v in_o this_o psalm_n he_o say_v not_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o prov._n 10.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o just_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v first_o him_z that_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n second_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o just_a way_n or_o that_o do_v just_o and_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o justify_v be_v 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both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o holy_a worshipper_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o four_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o trust_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o all_o of_o their_o trust_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trustith_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o only_o or_o alone_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o man_n be_v curse_v who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o therefore_o pure_a trust_n in_o god_n have_v the_o blessing_n five_o they_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o other_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 11._o and_o in_o 31._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20._o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o they_o especial_o who_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o now_o they_o who_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v receive_v good_a themselves_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o he_o that_o water_v be_v a_o common_a good_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o rich_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o blessing_n to_o relation_n a_o blessing_n to_o stranger_n upon_o such_o the_o scripture_n assure_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n six_o they_o who_o promote_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v two_o sam._n 6.11_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o 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deliver_v i_o from_o my_o brother_n esau_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o make_v i_o rich_a or_o great_a he_o only_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o let_v i_o be_v bless_v and_o let_v i_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o i_o can_v be_v what_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n see_v his_o blessing_n strict_o take_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o honour_v among_o man_n yet_o not_o belove_v but_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o bless_a be_v certain_o belove_v of_o god_n esau_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n now_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o prophet_n rom._n 9.13_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v esau_n get_v much_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 12.17_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o make_v isaac_n repent_v of_o blessing_n jacob_n though_o through_o a_o mistake_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o no_o not_o by_o tear_n to_o take_v off_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o place_n it_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blessing_n remain_v with_o jacob_n be_v because_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n must_v go_v where_o the_o love_n go_v the_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o they_o who_o be_v bless_v have_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n read_v gen._n 24.35_o gen._n 26.13_o gen._n 28.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.11_o psal_n 107.38_o yea_o as_o god_n give_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a best_a of_o all_o and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o to_o those_o who_o he_o bless_v then_o how_o shall_v we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o god_n it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o passionate_o and_o even_o impatient_o the_o votary_n of_o rome_n desire_v the_o pope_n blessing_n they_o think_v themselves_o make_v man_n if_o they_o can_v but_o have_v his_o blessing_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o cardinal_n who_o see_v the_o people_n so_o strange_o desirous_a of_o his_o blessing_n dicipiatur_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la populus_fw-la hic_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la dicipiatur_fw-la say_v see_v this_o people_n will_v be_v deceive_v let_v they_o be_v deceive_v but_o we_o can_v be_v too_o desirous_a of_o a_o blessing_n from_o
our_o life_n these_o be_v or_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v be_v see_v in_o do_v they_o but_z that_o man_n see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.16_o our_o inward_a good_a fruit_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o choice_a and_o most_o spiritual_a good_a fruit_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o good_a thought_n to_o do_v good_a be_v best_a for_o other_o but_o to_o think_v good_a or_o to_o have_v many_o good_a thought_n be_v the_o best_a proof_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v good_a solomon_n say_v prov._n 12.12_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n the_o root_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v good_a thought_n he_o be_v a_o precious_a person_n and_o have_v a_o precious_a heart_n that_o can_v say_v as_o holy_a david_n do_v psal_n 139.17_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generavit_fw-la in_o hiphil_n de_fw-la viro_fw-la tantum_fw-la merc._n be_v applyable_a to_o either_o parent_n man_n or_o woman_n in_o a_o different_a conjugation_n as_o grammarian_n speak_v but_o in_o the_o conjugation_n here_o use_v it_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o translate_v who_o have_v conceive_v wrest_v this_o text_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o original_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o here_o express_v in_o which_o the_o metaphor_n of_o or_o the_o allusion_n to_o a_o father_n be_v still_o continue_v who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o ask_v who_o have_v beget_v the_o dew_n but_o the_o drop_n of_o dew_n drop_n be_v very_o small_a thing_n yet_o the_o great_a god_n who_o make_v the_o mighty_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n make_v also_o the_o small_a drop_n of_o dew_n concretio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guttas_fw-la tantum_fw-la hic_fw-la extat_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exponunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la fluctus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o magna_fw-la abundantia_fw-la fluctuum_fw-la more_fw-mi ros_fw-fr effundatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n merc._n ros_fw-fr est_fw-la vaporis_fw-la terrae_fw-la propinqui_fw-la noctúque_fw-la resrigerati_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la concretio_fw-la some_o derive_v the_o original_a word_n which_o we_o render_v drop_n from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v a_o flood_n as_o imply_v that_o though_o the_o dew_n fall_v in_o single_a drop_n yet_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o even_o a_o flood_n of_o it_o other_o derive_v the_o word_n from_o at_o least_o judge_v it_o have_v near_o alliance_n with_o a_o word_n signify_v a_o drink_a cup_n or_o a_o vial_n render_v who_o have_v beget_v the_o cup_n or_o vial_n of_o dew_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o dew_n at_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o the_o 29_o chapter_n where_o job_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o former_a condition_n say_v the_o dew_n lie_v all_o night_n upon_o my_o 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speak_v to_o they_o because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n that_o be_v you_o eager_o and_o violent_o run_v be_v a_o violent_a exercise_n pursue_v your_o private_a end_n and_o interest_n not_o mind_v nor_o promote_a my_o honour_n and_o worship_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o be_v stay_v from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stay_v from_o her_o fruit_n the_o want_n of_o dew_n make_v many_o want_n if_o we_o want_v but_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n we_o shall_v quick_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o usual_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n of_o rain_n but_o we_o seldom_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n of_o dew_n or_o pray_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o it_o as_o for_o rain_n when_o we_o see_v it_o fall_v and_o sweet_o fill_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o withhold_a of_o dew_n though_o dew_n be_v a_o less_o matter_n than_o rain_n be_v a_o great_a 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earth_n must_v needs_o be_v stay_v from_o yield_a fruit_n or_o food_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n care_v in_o dispose_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n that_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 3.20_o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o dew_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o dew_n do_v not_o steal_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n without_o god_n knowledge_n not_o a_o drop_n of_o it_o destil_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o his_o order_n and_o privity_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o dew_n it_o have_v this_o in_o it_o god_n know_v what_o moisture_n be_v meet_v for_o the_o earth_n whether_o little_a or_o much_o dew_n or_o rain_n though_o i_o conceive_v we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n dew_n in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o proverb_n synechdochical_o for_o any_o or_o all_o the_o moisture_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o by_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o depth_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o moisture_n which_o rise_v from_o and_o be_v convey_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o lesser_a or_o great_a channel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v so_o much_o know_v how_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a the_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o drop_v down_o by_o his_o knowledge_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v a_o very_a special_a knowledge_n about_o it_o the_o cloud_n be_v god_n vessel_n which_o be_v lock_v up_o by_o he_o keep_v in_o their_o precious_a liquour_n and_o be_v open_v by_o he_o pour_v it_o down_o in_o rain_n drop_n and_o destil_n it_o down_o in_o dew_n whereof_o solomon_n in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v
assure_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n that_o fall_v but_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o say_v by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o dew_n and_o indeed_o such_o and_o so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o distillation_n of_o the_o dew_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o drop_v even_o through_o his_o divine_a finger_n the_o dew_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o earth_n two_o way_n or_o in_o two_o thing_n chief_o first_o iâ—_n moisten_v the_o earth_n second_o it_o cool_v the_o earth_n when_o isaac_n be_v give_v the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n he_o put_v this_o in_o particular_o gen._n 27.28_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n imply_v that_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n answerable_a to_o this_o blessing_n give_v by_o isaac_n to_o his_o son_n jacob_n be_v that_o promise_n or_o prophesy_v give_v out_o by_o moses_n deut._n 33.28_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wâ—ne_n also_o his_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n by_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n some_o understand_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n or_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n spread_v abroad_o like_o the_o overflow_n of_o a_o fountain_n to_o which_o david_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 68.26_o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n now_o say_v moses_n in_o that_o prophecy_n the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v upon_o a_o plentiful_a land_n also_o his_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o best_a blessing_n of_o heaven_n temporal_a blessing_n as_o canaan_n be_v of_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v how_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n chief_o in_o spiritual_a mercy_n he_o will_v be_v to_o his_o people_n he_o say_v hosea_n 14.5_o 6._o i_o will_v be_v as_o a_o dew_n unto_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o great_a effect_n which_o the_o natural_a dew_n produce_v on_o earth_n solomon_n have_v say_v prov._n 19.12_o that_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_v wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n present_o add_v but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o be_v he_o exceed_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o upon_o who_o his_o favour_n fall_v and_o when_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 5.7_o will_v show_v how_o great_a a_o blessing_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v be_v to_o any_o place_n where_o they_o be_v cast_v he_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n how_o as_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n and_z as_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n by_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n he_o mean_v the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a remainder_n of_o jacob_n after_o many_o scatter_n and_o trial_n those_o few_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v as_o dew_n upon_o the_o g_o ass_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o the_o woâ—ld_n will_v scarce_o let_v that_o remnant_n be_v any_o where_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o see_v of_o what_o benefit_n they_o be_v to_o any_o place_n they_o be_v as_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v himself_o and_o other_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n two_o cor._n 2.15_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a favour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o we_o offer_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o say_v the_o prophet_n concern_v all_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o tarry_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dew_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v distil_v sweet_o upon_o those_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n be_v not_o water_v by_o man_n as_o herb_n and_o flower_n in_o a_o garden_n be_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o tarry_v nor_o to_o depend_v upon_o man_n nor_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o shower_n of_o heaven_n to_o water_v it_o thus_o those_o many_o people_n shall_v have_v help_n and_o sweet_a supply_n though_o man_n neglect_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o send_v the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n some_o or_o other_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o be_v as_o a_o dew_n from_o he_o upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v and_o be_v fruitful_a before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v consider_v a_o threefold_a allusion_n of_o the_o dew_n first_o to_o christ_n himself_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n expound_v that_o place_n judge_n 6.37_o 40._o where_o gideon_n desire_v as_o a_o sign_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v save_v israel_n by_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o dew_n may_v fall_v on_o the_o fleece_n the_o floor_n remain_v dry_a and_o afterward_o that_o the_o dew_n may_v fall_v upon_o the_o floor_n the_o fleece_n remain_v dry_a conclude_v 14._o ros_fw-fr in_fw-la vellere_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o virgine_fw-la rupertus_n in_o hos_n 14._o the_o dew_n in_o the_o fleece_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o virgin_n jesus_n christ_n indeed_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o dew_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o comfort_v of_o poor_a sinner_n he_o come_v down_o also_o as_o a_o dew_n to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o to_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n as_o lebanon_n second_o in_o the_o dew_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o cloud_n moses_n be_v a_o cloud_n and_o his_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.2_o that_o be_v it_o come_v down_o sweet_o and_o 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good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o unity_n make_v a_o great_a increase_n small_a thing_n grow_v great_a by_o concord_n dilabuntur_fw-la concordia_fw-la parvae_fw-la res_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordia_fw-la magnae_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la whereas_o discord_n dwindle_v or_o reduce_v great_a thing_n to_o little_a thing_n and_o at_o last_o to_o nothing_o so_o much_o of_o god_n fatherhood_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v please_v to_o inquire_v of_o job_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o ice_n and_o frost_n verse_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n these_o word_n be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n take_v from_o child-bearing_a what_o woman_n can_v the_o ice_n call_v mother_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d texit_fw-la operuit_fw-la the_o word_n render_v hoary_a frost_n signify_v to_o cover_v over_o because_o the_o â—oary_a frost_n cover_v all_o over_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n all_o thing_n above_o ground_n aâ—e_v cover_v with_o the_o hoary_a frost_n therefore_o it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o cover_v and_o here_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o cold_a which_o make_v the_o hoary_a frost_n come_v from_o the_o air_n which_o be_v oâ—ten_v in_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n hence_o note_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o the_o author_n of_o ice_n and_o frost_n they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v suchlike_a meteor_n to_o praise_v he_o psal_n 148.8_o as_o evidence_n or_o proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wondrous_a work_n psal_n 147.16_o 17._o he_o scatter_v his_o hoar_a frost_n like_o ash_n he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a the_o lord_n take_v the_o ice_n and_o frost_n and_o cold_a to_o be_v his_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o sun_n but_o his_o ice_n and_o his_o frost_n he_o scatter_v his_o hoar_a frost_n like_o ash_n the_o frost_n be_v compare_v to_o ash_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o because_o the_o hoar_a frost_n give_v a_o little_a interruption_n to_o the_o fight_n iâ—_n you_o scatter_v ash_n into_o the_o air_n it_o darken_v the_o light_n so_o do_v the_o hoary_a frost_n second_o hoary_a frost_n be_v like_a ash_n because_o near_o in_o colour_n to_o ash_n three_o it_o be_v like_o ash_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o burn_v in_o it_o frost_n burn_v the_o tender_a bud_n and_o blossom_n carbunculationem_fw-la vnde_fw-la pruinae_fw-la nomen_fw-la è_fw-la perurendo_fw-la quod_fw-la fruges_fw-la perurit_fw-la &_o vocant_fw-la carbunculationem_fw-la iâ—_n nip_v they_o and_o dry_v they_o up_o the_o hoary_a frost_n have_v its_o denomination_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n from_o burn_a &_o it_o diffeâ—s_v but_o a_o very_a little_a from_o that_o word_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o latin_a for_o a_o coal_n of_o fire_n the_o cold_a frost_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o scotch_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o hot_a sun_n unseasonable_a frost_n in_o the_o spring_n scorch_v the_o tender_a fruit_n which_o bad_a effect_n of_o frost_n be_v usual_o express_v by_o carbunculation_n or_o blast_a frost_n be_v sometime_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o sometime_o a_o great_a scourge_n when_o it_o come_v opportune_o and_o in_o season_n it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n but_o if_o it_o come_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n if_o it_o come_v when_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o spring_n bud_n and_o blossom_n be_v put_v forth_o it_o prove_v very_o detrimental_a and_o kill_v that_o hopeful_a spring_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o warmth_n of_o a_o benign_a sun_n and_o wind_n have_v invite_v out_o the_o frost_n of_o a_o few_o night_n 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e._n aqua_fw-la frigore_fw-la conâ—reta_fw-la where_o there_o be_v great_a fall_n of_o snow_n and_o rain_n the_o snow_n and_o rain_n grow_v into_o such_o a_o hardness_n that_o you_o can_v reduce_v they_o into_o waâ—er_n crystal_n say_v they_o be_v nothing_o but_o water_n harden_v by_o câ—ld_n and_o thus_o water_n be_v more_o than_o hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n for_o it_o become_v a_o stone_n hence_o note_v the_o lord_n can_v make_v wonderful_a change_n in_o nature_n what_o be_v more_o fluid_a than_o water_n more_o movable_a than_o water_n it_o be_v of_o old_a grow_v into_o a_o divine_a proverb_n gen._n 49.4_o unstable_a as_o water_n yet_o this_o unstable_a body_n can_v the_o lord_n change_n into_o a_o stone_n and_o make_v it_o hard_o as_o a_o rock_n history_n be_v full_a of_o strange_a report_n concern_v the_o effect_n
i_o may_v say_v feed_v and_o fatten_v from_o heaven_n all_o vegetative_n grass_n herb_n plant_n flower_n tree_n all_o sensitive_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yea_o and_o rational_a creature_n too_o all_o man_n who_o breath_n in_o the_o air_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v refresh_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o cloud_n and_o star_n further_o the_o star_n send_v down_o their_o influence_n not_o only_o upon_o live_a creature_n in_o their_o three_o rank_n but_o even_o upon_o inanimate_a creature_n the_o mineral_n the_o stone_n that_o lie_v deep_a under_o the_o earth_n the_o precious_a gem_n with_o those_o of_o a_o courser_n grain_n receive_v much_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n so_o then_o all_o earthly_a body_n receive_v and_o derive_v their_o vigour_n and_o beauty_n from_o the_o heavenly_a the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a power_n in_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n in_o the_o pleyade_n orion_n and_o arcturus_n for_o the_o production_n of_o great_a effect_n second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v can_v thou_o bind_v or_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o pleiades_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n of_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v or_o stay_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n from_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n what_o god_n will_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n no_o man_n can_v undo_v if_o god_n set_v those_o heavenly_a body_n at_o liberty_n and_o bid_v they_o send_v down_o their_o influence_n man_n can_v lock_v they_o up_o nor_o imprison_v their_o power_n nor_o bound_v they_o from_o work_v and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v first_o if_o none_o can_v bind_v the_o influence_n nor_o stay_v the_o comfortable_a virtue_n of_o the_o star_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o let_v they_o out_o then_o much_o less_o can_v any_o bind_v or_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o 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unconvert_v be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v there_o be_v unspeakable_a influence_n of_o joy_n distil_v from_o the_o spirit_n upon_o believer_n and_o when_o god_n will_v let_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n who_o can_v let_v they_o what_o can_v let_v they_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n that_o man_n can_v invent_v or_o inflict_v upon_o a_o believer_n can_v bind_v these_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o hinder_v joy_n in_o believe_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o life_n can_v neither_o shut_v up_o nor_o shut_v out_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o most_o churlish_a wind_n that_o can_v blow_v from_o the_o cold_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n can_v chill_v much_o less_o kill_v or_o blast_v those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n say_v meekness_n temperance_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o soul_n grow_v green_a like_o a_o garden_n or_o pasture_n in_o the_o spring_n the_o soul_n bud'_v blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o these_o bless_a fruit_n abundant_o when_o feed_v with_o these_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o great_a flood_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o serpent_n any_o where_o or_o at_o any_o time_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o consolation_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n influence_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v bind_v in_o prison_n but_o there_o their_o persecutor_n can_v not_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o comfort_v they_o nor_o daunt_v they_o by_o any_o terror_n from_o triumph_v in_o christ_n they_o can_v sing_v in_o prison_n yea_o they_o sing_v at_o midnight_n second_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o god_n have_v place_v the_o star_n in_o heaven_n to_o drop_v down_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o we_o then_o at_o every_o sight_n of_o the_o star_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o admire_a thought_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o look_v upon_o the_o star_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o so_o many_o light_n bespangle_v the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n and_o sparkle_a as_o so_o many_o fire_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o we_o seldom_o consider_v their_o virtue_n their_o influence_n or_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o behold_v the_o heaven_n with_o david_n eye_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o say_v he_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o man_n not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o light_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o see_v other_o thing_n but_o god_n give_v many_o unseen_a benefit_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o we_o deum_fw-la qui_fw-la negate_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la spectet_fw-la modo_fw-la fidero_fw-it câ—li_fw-it sidorâ—_n qui_fw-la spectat_fw-la non_fw-la negate_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o as_o great_a a_o treasure_n as_o their_o light_n we_o indeed_o have_v great_a cause_n as_o we_o be_v command_v psal_n 136.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o set_v up_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v we_o light_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o confine_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o they_o only_o as_o they_o give_v we_o light_n for_o they_o give_v we_o heat_n as_o well_o as_o light_v and_o wonder_v work_a influence_n as_o well_o as_o either_o moses_n their_o civil_a father_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o jacob_n their_o natural_a father_n do_v before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o blessing_n upon_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o also_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o precious_a thing_n first_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n the_o former_a precious_a thing_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o latter_a the_o effect_n the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n these_o cause_n or_o produce_v the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v grass_n herb_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_n grow_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o produce_v also_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o of_o the_o last_a hill_n that_o be_v gem_n or_o precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_a mineral_n now_o if_o the_o star_n by_o their_o influence_n yield_v we_o all_o these_o precious_a thing_n have_v we_o not_o much_o cause_n to_o admire_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v implant_v those_o virtue_n and_o operation_n in_o they_o as_o also_o his_o
two_o interpretation_n first_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o stay_v the_o rain_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o rain_n or_o when_o the_o earth_n want_v it_o most_o or_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n for_o then_o the_o earth_n grow_v hard_a like_o a_o molten-pillar_n and_o the_o clod_n thereof_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o make_v cleft_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n the_o earth_n at_o once_o cleave_v asunder_o and_o run_v closet_n together_o as_o it_o be_v to_o succour_v itself_o who_o stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v chap_v and_o gape_v for_o rain_n to_o soften_v and_o cool_v it_o sure_o man_n do_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o unless_o meritorious_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o efficient_o stay_v the_o cloud_n from_o rain_n in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n or_o when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v aloud_o for_o it_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n observe_v god_n can_v stop_v any_o of_o our_o mercy_n as_o here_o the_o rain_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4.7_o have_v withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n one_o piece_n be_v rain_v upon_o and_o the_o piece_n whereupon_o it_o rain_v not_o wither_v one_o month_n drought_n before_o harvest_n threaten_v a_o scarcity_n or_o dearth_n of_o corn_n but_o two_o yea_o three_o month_n drought_n must_v needs_o usher_v in_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n pisc_n voceâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—o_fw-la sermentâ—tiâ—â—m_fw-la â—erbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_fw-la â—â—gnificat_fw-la â—â—rmentari_fw-la atque_fw-la intâ—mescere_fw-la e._n pisc_n the_o second_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v yet_o more_o clear_a who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o dust_n grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o that_o be_v who_o but_o god_n can_v stop_v rain_n when_o there_o be_v no_o far_a need_n of_o rain_n as_o it_o the_o loâ—d_n have_v say_v when_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v out_o so_o much_o rain_n as_o may_v sit_v the_o earth_n for_o fruit-bearing_a or_o when_o the_o ground_n have_v have_v its_o fill_n so_o that_o the_o light_a dust_n be_v turn_v into_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o that_o dust_n which_o be_v raise_v and_o toss_v with_o every_o breath_n of_o wiâ—d_n be_v clod_v and_o agglutinate_v by_o water_n into_o a_o massy_a substance_n when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v stay_v or_o stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n from_o rain_v more_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o all_o but_o myself_o so_o then_o the_o true_a use_n of_o rain_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o 38._o vers_fw-la namely_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v moisten_v with_o rain_n may_v coalesce_v or_o be_v join_v close_o together_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o drought_n be_v crumble_v into_o dust_n rain_n fall_v plentiful_o upon_o it_o be_v knit_v again_o into_o one_o body_n like_o meal_n or_o flower_n into_o which_o leven_a be_v put_v and_o so_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o receive_v jun._n humour_n aquae_fw-la terrae_fw-la pury_n continentur_fw-la &_o uniuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la disjunctae_fw-la fuerant_fw-la merc._n ut_fw-la perfusio_fw-la sit_fw-la formentandae_fw-la terrae_fw-la ut_fw-la conglutinentur_fw-la glebae_fw-la jun._n trans_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la terram_fw-la quum_fw-la pulverulenta_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ariditate_fw-la immissis_fw-la pluviis_fw-la sermentet_fw-la ad_fw-la glebarum_fw-la comâ—agem_n &_o rerum_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la nascentium_fw-la alimentum_fw-la jun._n nourish_v and_o b_o ing_z forth_o whatever_o grain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o dust_n embody_v it_o the_o ground_n moulder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n but_o when_o rain_n come_v that_o harden_v it_o the_o dust_n as_o we_o common_o say_v slye_v before_o but_o as_o drought_n cleave_v the_o earth_n so_o rain_n cause_v the_o part_n to_o unite_v anâ—_n then_o the_o earth_n which_o like_o a_o heap_n of_o sand_n will_v not_o hang_v together_o become_v solid_a and_o fit_a for_o tillage_n now_o when_o so_o much_o rain_n have_v fall_v as_o prepare_v the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n import_v fermentate_n or_o leven_n it_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n cast_v into_o it_o then_o who_o stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n hence_o note_n first_o rain_v compact_n the_o earth_n as_o moisture_n loosen_v compact_v thing_n so_o it_o compact_n or_o knit_v together_o loose_a thing_n the_o earth_n be_v soon_o make_v dust_n by_o drought_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a dust-heap_n if_o it_o have_v no_o moisture_n to_o reunite_v it_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o people_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.24_o to_o make_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v dust_n and_o powder_n instead_o of_o water_n long_o drought_n turn_v the_o earth_n to_o dust_n in_o this_o learn_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n there_o be_v in_o rain_n second_o note_n the_o lord_n know_v when_o the_o earth_n have_v have_v sufficient_a rain_n and_o therefore_o unless_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o cloud_n run_v waste_v he_o will_v stay_v his_o bottle_n from_o let_v down_o one_o drop_n more_o when_o once_o the_o dust_n by_o rain_n fall_v upon_o it_o grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o note_n three_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o the_o earth_n have_v enough_o that_o god_n stop_v the_o bottle_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v drink_v enough_o to_o stop_v the_o bottle_n that_o be_v to_o give_v over_o drink_v so_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n stop_v the_o bottle_n when_o the_o earth_n have_v drink_v enough_o when_o the_o earth_n have_v enough_o the_o lord_n sometime_o will_v not_o stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v they_o pour_v down_o rain_n till_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v utter_o spoil_v and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n sin_n always_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o special_a sin_n man_n unthankfulness_n for_o and_o abuse_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o bottle_n when_o he_o have_v take_v enough_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n know_v when_o to_o give_v rain_n and_o when_o to_o stop_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o husbandry_n and_o the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o doubtless_o he_o know_v and_o will_v take_v care_n to_o give_v rain_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o have_v need_v psal_n 68.2_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a which_o be_v special_o mean_v of_o spiritual_a rain_n there_o be_v bottle_n of_o heaven_n which_o water_n soul_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v those_o bottle_n or_o cloud_n which_o hold_v and_o destil_n the_o mystical_a rain_n &_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o stop_v they_o till_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n he_o will_v not_o stop_v i_o say_v that_o spiritual_a rain_n till_o this_o be_v effect_v unless_o in_o judgement_n to_o a_o people_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o rain_n and_o slight_v those_o shower_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n against_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n &_o then_o their_o soul_n turn_v to_o dust_n and_o their_o heart_n become_v hard_a as_o rock_n or_o like_o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o neither_o rain_n nor_o dew_n fall_v fruitless_a and_o barren_a of_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n job_n chap._n 38._o verse_n 39_o 40_o 41._o 39_o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n or_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n 40_o when_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o covert_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n 41._o who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o question_n propose_v to_o job_n concern_v inanimate_v or_o creature_n without_o life_n such_o as_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n and_o meteor_n have_v i_o say_v by_o these_o question_n convince_v he_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n as_o also_o of_o the_o transcendent_a power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o abide_v
hatch_v her_o young_a they_o look_v whitish_a which_o the_o old_a one_o can_v abide_v be_v themselves_o black_a and_o therefore_o the_o raven_n forbear_v to_o feed_v his_o young_a one_o for_o seven_o day_n say_v my_o author_n that_o be_v till_o their_o feather_n begin_v to_o grow_v black_a whereby_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v up_o a_o spurious_a brood_n so_o that_o all_o this_o time_n of_o their_o estrangement_n and_o forbearance_n the_o lord_n feed_v their_o young_a one_o some_o say_v with_o a_o dew_n from_o heaven_n or_o with_o little_a fly_n say_v other_o breed_v out_o of_o their_o dung_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o these_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o they_o who_o profess_o write_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n both_o of_o beast_n &_o bird_n be_v very_o silent_a as_o to_o any_o such_o observation_n concern_v the_o raven_n yet_o because_o so_o grave_a a_o author_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n insist_o upon_o 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against_o he_o he_o grant_v their_o suit_n and_o treat_v they_o fair_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v to_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o two_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v job_n hence_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o job_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n beyond_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n about_o the_o double_n of_o his_o estate_n if_o jacob_n gen_n 32.20_o be_v so_o take_v with_o a_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n by_o his_o brother_n esau_n peradventure_o he_o will_v accept_v i_o if_o when_o he_o be_v accept_v by_o esau_n he_o say_v chap._n 33.10_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o i_o then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v 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by_o châ—ist_n in_o that_o invitation_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o my_o beloved_a speak_v aâ—d_v say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o f_o r_o lâ—_n the_o wiâ—ter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v that_o be_v thy_o affl_fw-mi cti_fw-la ns_fw-la be_v end_v thy_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o tear_n aâ—â—_n overblown_a and_o wipe_v away_o and_o now_o behold_v a_o succession_n of_o beâ—â—eâ—_n thing_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v call_v out_o thy_o joy_n and_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n fâ—_n the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o se_a â—f_n bird_n be_v câ—me_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o tender_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n here_o be_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n indeed_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o be_v shadow_v under_o these_o metaphor_n such_o a_o summer_n of_o spiritual_a felicity_n in_o temporal_a liberty_n after_o a_o winter_n of_o temporal_a suffering_n in_o her_o spiritual_n do_v christ_n invite_v his_o church_n in_o general_n unto_o and_o this_o may_v relieve_v particular_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o cold_a frost_n seldom_o last_v long_a never_o always_o three_o though_o cold_a and_o frost_n be_v pinch_v and_o troublesome_a while_o they_o last_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o very_a good_a effect_n upon_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o last_o first_o they_o mellow_v the_o earth_n after_o a_o last_a frost_n the_o clod_n of_o earth_n crumble_v easy_o whereas_o if_o it_o lie_v all_o the_o winter_n without_o a_o frost_n they_o be_v more_o stiff_a and_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o husbandry_n thus_o affliction_n mellow_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n husbandry_n as_o frost_n dry_v up_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v 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that_o terrible_a worm_n speak_v of_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n as_o there_o be_v worm_n of_o corruption_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o heart_n so_o out_o of_o these_o that_o torment_a worm_n breed_v call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n now_o the_o frost_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o we_o be_v very_o effectual_a as_o to_o kill_v these_o worm_n of_o corruption_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o hinder_v our_o fruit-bearing_a so_o to_o prevent_v the_o life_n of_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v never_o die_v therefore_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v frost_n though_o it_o make_v we_o shake_v and_o we_o have_v a_o hard_a time_n of_o it_o yet_o no_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o passion_n and_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o live_v in_o such_o a_o season_n no_o man_n know_v that_o a_o 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of_o a_o complexion_n as_o cold_a as_o ice_n at_o this_o day_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o frost_n of_o this_o cold_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v freeze_v in_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man._n it_o be_v sad_a when_o the_o stream_n of_o charitable_a bounty_n be_v freeze_v and_o the_o water_n of_o compassion_n hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n when_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o man_n be_v ice_n and_o their_o heart_n hard_a to_o one_o another_o than_o the_o nether_a millstone_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v lament_v whenever_o they_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n especial_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v heat_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n the_o second_o be_v coldness_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n as_o that_o heat_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v unnatural_a fire_n so_o this_o coldness_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o kindle_v judiciary_n fire_n or_o fiery_a judgement_n the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n will_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o can_v the_o frost_n of_o any_o affliction_n much_o annoy_v we_o if_o our_o love_n wax_v not_o cold_a if_o the_o frost_n of_o uncharitableness_n to_o one_o another_o and_o of_o unzealousness_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o his_o concern_v take_v not_o our_o affection_n job_n chap._n 38._o verse_n 31_o 32_o 33._o 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n or_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o mazzaroth_n in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o guide_v arcturus_n with_o his_o son_n 33._o know_v thou_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n
have_v question_v job_n about_o his_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o those_o meteor_n the_o rain_n the_o dew_n the_o ice_n and_o frost_n all_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o air_n rise_v yet_o high_o question_v he_o about_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o ordinary_a effect_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o sublunary_a body_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n the_o lord_n point_v at_o the_o four_o quarter_n or_o season_n of_o the_o year_n over_o which_o the_o four_o star_n or_o constellation_n mention_v in_o this_o context_n have_v a_o predominance_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o point_v at_o spring_n and_o winter_n in_o the_o 31._o verse_n he_o point_v at_o summer_n and_o autumn_n in_o the_o 32._o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o both_o more_o general_o in_o the_o 33._o verse_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o 31._o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o give_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v o_o job_n can_v thou_o alter_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n first_o can_v thou_o retard_v or_o keep_v back_o the_o spring_n can_v thou_o hinder_v the_o rise_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o pleyade_n or_o seven_o star_n so_o call_v can_v thou_o stop_v the_o distillation_n of_o their_o influence_n proper_a to_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o season_n or_o second_o can_v thou_o keep_v off_o the_o winter_n that_o it_o come_v not_o or_o hasten_v it_o away_o when_o it_o be_v come_v by_o dissolve_v the_o cold_n and_o frost_n with_o which_o the_o constellation_n of_o that_o season_n bound_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o shorten_v that_o unkind_a and_o comfortless_a quarter_n of_o the_o year_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o those_o hard_a or_o strange_a word_n pleyade_n orion_n mazzaroth_n arcturus_n use_v in_o it_o all_o which_o constellation_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v their_o special_a operation_n upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n respective_o for_o merl._n â—fficit_fw-la quidem_fw-la sol_fw-la accessu_fw-la &_o recessu_fw-la svo_fw-la istas_fw-la anni_fw-la tempestato_n sed_fw-la habet_fw-la praeterea_fw-la adjunctâ—s_fw-la &_o adjuvantes_fw-la causas_fw-la merl._n though_o the_o access_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o make_v spring_n and_o summer_n and_o the_o recess_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o make_v autumn_n and_o winter_n yet_o the_o sun_n do_v it_o not_o alone_o but_o have_v the_o aid_n of_o other_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n in_o nature_n by_o which_o those_o great_a change_n be_v in_o part_n effect_v and_o produce_v further_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o three_o of_o these_o four_o star_n or_o constellation_n as_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n pleiades_n orion_n arcturus_n be_v not_o literal_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n nor_o be_v they_o know_v by_o those_o name_n when_o either_o job_n or_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n live_v but_o be_v long_o after_o bring_v into_o use_n by_o the_o learned_a grecian_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o make_v use_v of_o these_o name_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n expound_v the_o hebrew_n name_n by_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v here_o in_o open_v their_o derivation_n or_o signification_n in_o either_o language_n have_v do_v it_o already_o at_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o job_n himself_o speak_v of_o these_o constellation_n attribute_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n that_o he_o it_o be_v who_o make_v arcturus_n orion_n pleiades_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n which_o last_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o mazzaroth_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n verse_n 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o stop_v their_o rise_n or_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o their_o influence_n which_o open_v the_o earth_n by_o a_o kindly_a warmth_n &_o cause_n grass_n and_o corn_n herb_n and_o flower_n plant_n and_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o spring_v and_o put_v forth_o can_v thou_o bind_v they_o up_o from_o exert_v their_o natural_a effect_n and_o proper_a operation_n certain_o thou_o can_v not_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v nor_o what_o he_o can_v nor_o what_o he_o daily_o do_v when_o at_o liberty_n the_o philistines_n have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o bind_v samson_n suppose_v that_o then_o he_o can_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a strength_n to_o mischief_n they_o prisoner_n when_o bind_v and_o lay_v in_o chain_n can_v do_v nothing_o as_o there_o be_v a_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o a_o bind_v not_o to_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o material_a cord_n oriuntur_fw-la pleyade_n sunt_fw-la septem_fw-la stellae_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la ortu_fw-la svo_fw-la primae_fw-la navigationis_fw-la tempus_fw-la ostendun_v â—â—unde_fw-la graecis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la navigare_fw-la vergiliae_fw-la latinis_fw-la à _fw-la vero_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la but_o metaphorical_a vow_n oath_n and_o promise_n we_o common_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v must_v obey_v but_o can_v any_o bind_v the_o star_n to_o obedience_n what_o or_o who_o but_o god_n can_v bind_v or_o stay_v either_o the_o constant_a motion_n or_o ministration_n of_o the_o star_n samson_n can_v not_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o philistines_n till_o he_o betray_v himself_o and_o discover_v the_o secret_a where_o his_o strength_n lay_v who_o know_v where_o the_o strength_n force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n lie_v or_o if_o any_o know_v that_o secret_a can_v they_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o star_n and_o cut_v off_o that_o lock_n wherein_o their_o strength_n lie_v or_o break_v the_o pipe_n by_o which_o their_o influence_n be_v convey_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n the_o word_n render_v influence_n signify_v delight_n or_o delicacy_n pagn_n fructus_fw-la delicatos_fw-la pagn_n or_o delicate_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o that_o garden_n full_a of_o sinless_a pleasure_n which_o god_n himself_o plant_v for_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o felicity_n be_v call_v from_o this_o word_n the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 2.15_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o delight_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n and_o hence_o we_o well_o translate_v sweet_a influence_n the_o hebrew_n be_v delight_n abundâ—â—e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la deliciari_fw-la aut_fw-la voluptate_fw-la &_o deliciis_fw-la abundâ—â—e_fw-la mr._n broughton_n translate_v delicacy_n and_o the_o interlineal_a can_v thou_o bind_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n that_o pleiades_n bring_v forth_o that_o be_v the_o green_a herb_n the_o flower_n with_o other_o delicacy_n and_o delight_n which_o accompany_v the_o spring_n can_v thou_o hinder_v their_o bud_a or_o appear_v at_o springtime_n when_o the_o deformity_n &_o dirt_n of_o winter_n depart_v or_o pass_v away_o then_o there_o be_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n than_o every_o bush_n flourish_v than_o the_o tree_n and_o field_n put_v on_o their_o ornament_n than_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n fill_v the_o air_n and_o make_v it_o resound_v with_o their_o harmony_n and_o melodious_a music_n the_o word_n be_v render_v dainty_n gen._n 49.20_o and_o a_o adverb_n come_v from_o this_o be_v use_v lam._n 4.5_o they_o that_o do_v fare_v delicate_o be_v desolate_a in_o the_o street_n as_o also_o 1_o sam._n 15.32_o agag_n come_v unto_o he_o delicate_o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n the_o greek_n express_v winter_n by_o a_o word_n just_a of_o the_o same_o sound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chymah_n by_o we_o render_v pleyade_n as_o if_o this_o respect_v the_o winter_n or_o be_v a_o cold_a constellation_n but_o certain_o here_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o spring_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o pleyade_n be_v say_v to_o give_v out_o sweet_a influence_n the_o delight_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o or_o intend_v a_o benign_a and_o favourable_a star_n a_o spring-star_n rather_o than_o a_o winter-star_n and_o therefore_o the_o latin_n give_v this_o constellation_n its_o name_n from_o the_o spring_n vigiles_fw-la vergiliae_fw-la quasi_fw-la veris_fw-la vigiles_fw-la because_o than_o it_o appear_v of_o which_o see_v more_o chap._n 9.9_o further_o when_o this_o star_n or_o company_n of_o star_n these_o pleyade_n or_o seven_o star_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o name_n we_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n may_v understand_v all_o the_o star_n for_o what_o influence_n soever_o any_o star_n be_v impower_v with_o or_o put_v forth_o who_o can_v hinder_v can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n hence_o observe_v first_o god_n have_v plant_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o shed_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o