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 not_o only_o engage_v by_o that_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v just_o but_o be_v either_o constant_o keep_v in_o do_v so_o or_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o these_o two_o notion_n be_v so_o much_o bless_v that_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a be_v the_o city_n exalt_v as_o a_o upright_a man_n wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o city_n where_o he_o live_v so_o he_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o it_o and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o but_o to_o the_o greatn_a enrich_a and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o person_n become_v a_o common_a good_a to_o city_n yea_o to_o whole_a nation_n such_o be_v a_o blessing_n because_o they_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n pro._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n this_o faithful_a man_n be_v one_o that_o act_v and_o do_v all_o 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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
in_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o as_o worker_n together_o those_o word_n with_o he_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o translator_n and_o the_o supply_n be_v to_o a_o very_a good_a sense_n we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n for_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v his_o minister_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o himself_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o join_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n or_o one_o cry_n beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n chap._n 5.20_o and_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o first_o verse_n chap._n 6._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o minister_n shall_v be_v worker_n together_o as_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v siâ—gers_n together_o and_o shouter_n together_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v 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way_n with_o neglect_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evil_a of_o sin_n therefore_o cry_v to_o god_n the_o lion_n be_v say_v to_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n and_o here_o the_o raven_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o raven_n will_v condemn_v those_o who_o in_o their_o distress_n do_v not_o cry_v to_o god_n the_o fountain_n but_o run_v to_o break_a cistern_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o good_a king_n asa_n that_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 2_o chron._n 16.12_o not_o that_o asa_n have_v cast_v off_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o do_v not_o at_o all_o seek_v unto_o he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n report_v he_o shall_v so_o much_o at_o once_o forget_v god_n and_o himself_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v and_o over_o confident_a of_o help_n by_o his_o physician_n last_o consider_v god_n 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of_o man_n other_o be_v wild_a and_o avoid_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n he_o scarce_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o service_n by_o they_o be_v perpetuate_v in_o their_o kind_n by_o the_o only_a care_n of_o god_n in_o these_o four_o verse_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o general_a about_o which_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o his_o care_n of_o these_o savage_a creature_n first_o about_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o their_o young_a one_o second_o about_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o their_o young_a one_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o their_o young_a one_o we_o have_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o young_a one_o we_o have_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n about_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o their_o young_a one_o the_o text_n speak_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o season_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o painful_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o season_n of_o it_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o verse_n 1_o and_o then_o of_o the_o hind_n ver_fw-la 2._o can_v thou_o number_v the_o month_n that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o painful_a manner_n of_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a be_v express_v at_o the_o 3d_o verse_n they_o bow_v down_o themselves_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n the_o bring_v up_o and_o growth_n of_o their_o young_a one_o be_v give_v ver_fw-la 4._o their_o young_a one_o be_v in_o good_a like_n they_o grow_v up_o with_o corn_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o have_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o part_n of_o this_o context_n i_o shall_v now_o deal_v with_o the_o particular_n verse_n 1._o know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o wild_a goat_n and_o the_o season_n of_o their_o bring_v forth_o jun._n haec_fw-la &_o sequentia_fw-la verba_fw-la per_fw-la synecdochen_n intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la totam_fw-la administrationem_fw-la earum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la jun._n know_v thou_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n intend_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a naked_a knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n they_o take_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a disposal_n or_o administration_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o wild_a goat_n in_o their_o bring_v forth_o know_v thou_o the_o time_n the_o word_n render_v time_n signify_v the_o opportune_a time_n the_o fit_a time_n the_o appoint_a time_n idoneum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempus_fw-la opportunum_fw-la seu_fw-la idoneum_fw-la know_v thou_o the_o time_n or_o that_o time_n when_o the_o
man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a even_o vile_a than_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v three_o man_n be_v vile_a with_o respect_n to_o all_o those_o evil_a consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v possess_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o possess_v first_o our_o body_n such_o be_v weakness_n sickness_n pain_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n second_o our_o name_n such_o be_v reproach_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n three_o our_o estate_n such_o be_v poverty_n and_o want_n four_o our_o person_n imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n five_o our_o soul_n such_o be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o our_o mind_n stubborness_n in_o our_o will_n inordinacy_n in_o our_o affection_n these_o consequence_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o sin_v itself_o especial_o those_o consequence_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v themselves_o sinful_a as_o those_o last_o mention_v be_v render_v we_o vile_a from_o this_o first_o observation_n take_v these_o four_o inference_n first_o if_o man_n be_v vile_a in_o that_o threefold_a respect_n before_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v so_o in_o many_o more_o then_o let_v not_o any_o man_n prize_v himself_o much_o we_o do_v not_o prize_v vile_a thing_n without_o we_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o much_o prize_v ourselves_o who_o be_v vile_a we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o have_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o beyond_o ourselves_o or_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v do_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v vile_a high_a thought_n of_o self_n will_v soon_o down_o and_o we_o will_v cease_v from_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o man_n say_v wherein_o be_v we_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o isa_n 2.22_o the_o best_a man_n of_o mere_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n wherein_o then_o or_o for_o what_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o do_v we_o know_v ourselves_o more_o understand_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o less_o 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be_v through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n so_o whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o ourselves_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o attainment_n or_o to_o ourselves_o gape_v after_o our_o own_o end_n it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n three_o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v honour_n upon_o vile_a man_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o esteem_v his_o people_n high_o and_o make_v they_o honourable_a isa_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a job_n be_v vile_a as_o he_o confess_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n yet_o he_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n estimate_n all_o that_o be_v godly_a all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n â—hough_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o value_n in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o precious_a they_o 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and_o to_o mind_v we_o we_o little_a mind_n vile_a thing_n light_a thing_n trifle_n we_o light_o pass_v by_o we_o be_v but_o a_o light_a thing_n a_o vile_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n not_o only_o have_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o thus_o speak_v job_n in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o his_o outward_a felicity_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o admire_o as_o well_o as_o true_o chap._n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o say_v what_o be_v man_n it_o be_v as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v man_n be_v but_o a_o vile_a thing_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o he_o yea_o magnify_v he_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n or_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n col._n 3.2_o on_o the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o one_o word_n or_o title_n riches_n psal_n 62.10_o and_o though_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o thing_n be_v because_o they_o aâ—e_v vile_a yet_o he_o be_v please_v o_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a and_o consider_v as_o sinful_a much_o more_o vile_a than_o they_o even_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a question_n put_v again_o psal_n 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o what_o be_v man_n it_o be_v a_o diminish_n question_n imply_v that_o man_n be_v a_o vile_a thing_n or_o a_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n or_o make_v such_o a_o account_n of_o man_n and_o if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n who_o be_v so_o vile_a how_o shall_v man_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o god_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o 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hence_o note_n second_o the_o better_a we_o be_v the_o less_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o and_o still_o the_o better_a and_o better_o we_o grow_v the_o low_a be_v our_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o height_n in_o grace_n than_o low_a thought_n of_o self_n next_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n self-denial_n or_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 16.24_o now_o as_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v very_o low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o require_v not_o only_a truth_n of_o of_o grace_n but_o
he_o or_o have_v he_o to_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v of_o and_o from_o himself_o three_o observe_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a among_o man_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n say_v god_n to_o job_n but_o job_n can_v not_o deck_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o pâ—t_v a_o clothing_n of_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n upon_o himself_o all_o that_o man_n have_v be_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v but_o a_o ray_n from_o his_o unconceivable_a light_n as_o all_o our_o spiritual_a aâ—ray_n decking_n and_o ornament_n be_v put_v on_o we_o by_o god_n ezek._n 16.10_o 11._o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broider_a work_n i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n i_o put_v a_o jewel_n on_o thy_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o civil_a ornament_n be_v put_v on_o man_n by_o god_n i_o gird_v thou_o say_v god_n of_o cyrus_n isa_n 45.5_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o greatness_n thy_o honour_n and_o dignity_n though_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o i_o in_o do_v it_o nor_o that_o i_o do_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29.25_o the_o lord_n magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o royal_a majesty_n as_o have_v not_o be_v on_o any_o king_n before_o he_o in_o israel_n and_o thus_o speak_v daniel_n to_o belshazzar_n concern_v his_o father_n nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 5.19_o and_o for_o the_o majesty_n that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n give_v he_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n four_o observe_v the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o to_o go_n christ_n say_v mat._n 6.29_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o 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honour_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n many_o day_n even_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o it_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o man_n compare_v with_o the_o lord_n isa_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o man_n be_v but_o the_o goodliness_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o best_a of_o a_o fleshly_a earthly_a state_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o goodliness_n of_o a_o fade_a flower_n or_o of_o the_o grass_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v yea_o which_o sometime_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 129.6_o 7._o the_o grass_n do_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n 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god_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n cast_v abroad_o that_o be_v furious_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v thy_o rage_n or_o rage_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o scatter_n after_o break_v to_o piece_n psal_n 2.9_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la confractionem_fw-la cum_fw-la dispersione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indignatio_fw-la à _fw-la transeundo_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la citò_fw-la transeat_fw-la ira_fw-la furor_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la when_o it_o be_v break_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n scatter_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o wrath_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v the_o pass_v of_o thy_o wrath_n rage_n make_v a_o speedy_a passage_n it_o have_v a_o swift_a motion_n and_o do_v thou_o cast_v it_o abroad_o while_n it_o be_v stir_a and_o in_o motion_n let_v it_o not_o cool_v cast_v it_o abroad_o hot_a the_o word_n note_v a_o violent_a hurry_v along_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o wrath_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o of_o thy_o nostril_n rage_v appear_v by_o breathe_v or_o in_o the_o quick_a stir_v of_o the_o nostril_n when_o we_o breath_n but_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v job_n show_v his_o rage_n the_o answer_n be_v do_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o proud_a behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o go_v look_v upon_o proud_a one_o in_o thy_o anger_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o deserve_v the_o word_n imply_v more_o than_o bare_a behold_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a behold_v of_o thing_n or_o person_n first_o with_o favour_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n psal_n 33.18_o and_o 34.15_o in_o both_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v represent_v behold_v or_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o his_o people_n with_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o their_o good_a and_o comfort_n second_o there_o be_v a_o behold_v with_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n here_o behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a behold_v they_o all_o 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matter_n look_v on_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a bend_v thy_o brow_n look_v frown_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v look_v he_o through_o and_o bring_v he_o low_o the_o septuagint_n say_v quench_v he_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superbum_fw-la extingue_fw-la sept._n the_o proud_a man_n be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n now_o say_v god_n behold_v this_o proud_a man_n and_o quench_v he_o extinguish_v he_o put_v he_o out_o thus_o the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o express_v his_o displeasure_n in_o these_o effect_n against_o proud_a man_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o wrath_n like_o he_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o behold_v the_o proud_a man_n and_o i_o abase_v
time_n of_o behemoth_n make_v i_o make_v he_o the_o same_o day_n with_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o man_n be_v make_v four_o which_o i_o make_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o make_v he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o make_v behemoth_n as_o i_o make_v leviathan_n to_o play_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o i_o make_v he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o on_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o shall_v behold_v he_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v under_o thy_o hand_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o wild_a beast_n to_o love_v thy_o company_n and_o to_o desire_v converse_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o thou_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o act_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n like_o thou_o or_o as_o thyself_o and_o other_o man_n do_v five_o which_o i_o make_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o thou_o i_o make_v he_o for_o 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accept_v with_o god_n when_o god_n refuse_v to_o accept_v cain_n and_o his_o offering_n his_o countenance_n fall_v or_o be_v cast_v down_o gen._n 4.5_o unless_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o as_o david_n pray_v psal_n 4.6_o we_o can_v with_o any_o comfort_n much_o less_o with_o true_a confidence_n lift_v up_o our_o face_n or_o countenance_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o significancy_n of_o the_o word_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n as_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n deut._n 10.17_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n he_o lift_v not_o up_o face_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n upon_o any_o outward_a respect_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n for_o their_o personableness_n as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n 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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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