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affliction_n we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2.2_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n as_o the_o morning_n upon_o the_o mountain_n but_o how_o be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n the_o speech_n intend_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o darkness_n shall_v spread_v itself_o as_o sudden_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n spread_v itself_o upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v high_a be_v blessed_v and_o gild_a with_o the_o first_o issue_v ray_n of_o the_o rise_a sun_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v when_o he_o veil_v and_o mask_n the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o sudden_a cloud_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n at_o all_o but_o cloud_n paul_n in_o his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n be_v under_o such_o a_o tempest_n and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n for_o many_o day_n appear_v act._n 27.20_o they_o be_v as_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o rise_v for_o many_o day_n such_o stormy_a gloomy_a weather_n god_n can_v make_v ezek._n 32.7_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a i_o will_v cover_v the_o sun_n with_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v i_o will_v put_v a_o black_a vail_n or_o cloak_n upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o put_v out_o any_o light_n when_o i_o put_v they_o out_o when_o i_o extinguish_v thou_o i_o will_v for_o a_o time_n extinguish_v the_o sun_n also_o the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n be_v often_o express_v sympathize_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n isa_n 13.10_o joel_n 2.31_o mat._n 24.29_o he_o command_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n observe_v hence_o first_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d o_o in_o scriptura_fw-la pro_fw-la voluntate_fw-la saepe_fw-la accipitur_fw-la significat_fw-la enim_fw-la locutionem_fw-la locutione_n enim_fw-la homines_fw-la quid_fw-la volunt_fw-la manifestant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o the_o apostle_n use_v that_o word_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o greek_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o speak_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n which_o we_o translate_v the_o lord_n who_o command_v the_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v law_n and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o command_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v yet_o call_v the_o ten_o word_n of_o god_n the_o greek_n call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o word_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o command_n the_o devil_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o great_a power_n of_o god_n only_a that_o he_o may_v abuse_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o his_o word_n be_v a_o command_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.3_o command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n the_o greek_a be_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o these_o stone_n that_o they_o become_v bread_n or_o speak_v these_o stone_n into_o bread_n he_o will_v take_v that_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v this_o god_n can_v do_v this_o his_o word_n be_v a_o command_n to_o all_o creature_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o impose_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o it_o therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o likewise_o speak_v to_o these_o stone_n or_o command_v these_o stone_n to_o become_v bread_n it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o while_o we_o remember_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n upon_o all_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v psal_n 148.6_o the_o hebrew_n be_v only_o a_o word_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v his_o word_n be_v a_o decree_n which_o none_o shall_v reverse_v second_o as_o from_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n we_o learn_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o command_n so_o from_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o it_o rise_v not_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o every_o creature_n obey_v the_o command_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n man_n often_o speak_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o high_a language_n of_o command_v and_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n speak_v be_v do_v every_o thing_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n who_o make_v both_o voice_n and_o ear_n psal_n 148.8_o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n senseless_a creature_n act_v at_o god_n command_n and_o go_v upon_o his_o errand_n they_o fulfil_v his_o word_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n unto_o hezekiah_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o sickness_n be_v at_o his_o command_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v 2_o king_n 20.9_o 10._o shall_v the_o shadow_n go_v forward_o ten_o degree_n or_o go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n either_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o either_o way_n as_o thou_o shall_v ask_v a_o sign_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o hezekiah_n answer_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o the_o shadow_n to_o go_v down_o ten_o degree_n but_o let_v the_o shadow_n return_v backward_o ten_o degree_n yet_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o offer_v he_o a_o light_a thing_n in_o either_o when_o he_o say_v shall_v the_o sun_n go_v forward_o or_o backward_o the_o sun_n go_v forward_o be_v within_o a_o degree_n as_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v go_v backward_o but_o hezekiah_n
call_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n in_o regard_n of_o common_a apprehension_n and_o observation_n the_o sun_n motion_n be_v natural_o forward_a and_o though_o it_o shall_v mend_v its_o pace_n many_o will_v not_o much_o regard_v it_o but_o all_o will_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o a_o retrograde_a motion_n or_o at_o the_o sun_n go_v backward_o hence_o hezekiah_n call_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n for_o the_o sun_n to_o go_v forward_o comparative_o to_o it_o be_v go_v backward_o and_o from_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v hezekiah_n that_o the_o creature_n will_v do_v what_o he_o bid_v they_o even_o the_o sun_n will_v move_v miraculous_o at_o his_o word_n how_o great_a a_o rebuke_n will_v it_o be_v to_o man_n if_o he_o move_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n command_v shall_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o sun_n rise_v not_o and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o man_n swear_v not_o and_o he_o will_v swear_v pray_v and_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v shall_v the_o lord_n have_v better_a obedience_n from_o creature_n without_o life_n then_o from_o man_n who_o have_v not_o only_a life_n but_o reason_n or_o from_o saint_n who_o have_v not_o only_a reason_n but_o grace_n they_o who_o have_v grace_n give_v not_o such_o universal_a obedience_n as_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o part_n in_o they_o active_a to_o obey_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o part_n in_o they_o backward_o to_o all_o obedience_n let_v it_o shame_v we_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o who_o have_v life_n reason_n and_o grace_n resist_v or_o not_o ready_o comply_v with_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n when_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o life_n obey_v his_o voice_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o three_o observe_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o speech_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a prerogative_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o power_n to_o stay_v the_o sun_n from_o rise_v lift_v up_o his_o prerogative_n to_o the_o high_a in_o all_o dispute_v about_o power_n his_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v great_a who_o have_v the_o negative_a voice_n which_o check_n and_o supersedeat_v all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n he_o can_v stay_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o man_n the_o sun_n dare_v not_o do_v his_o office_n to_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o star_n to_o the_o night_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v no._n the_o sun_n be_v describe_v psal_n 19.5_o like_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n dress_v and_o prepare_v and_o as_o a_o giant_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n but_o though_o the_o sun_n be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o dress_v and_o ready_a yet_o if_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o writ_n and_o a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o keep_v within_o his_o chamber_n he_o can_v come_v forth_o his_o journey_n be_v stop_v thus_o also_o he_o stop_v man_n in_o his_o near_a preparation_n for_o any_o action_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v who_o shall_v let_v it_o isa_n 43.13_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o can_v hinder_v he_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v who_o shall_v work_v neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v work_v if_o he_o forbid_v they_o the_o point_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n god_n tell_v abimelech_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n who_o he_o take_v into_o his_o house_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o i_o with_o hold_v thou_o and_o i_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o gen._n 20.6_o and_o when_o laban_n pursue_v jacob_n with_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o deal_v harsh_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o negative_a voice_n gen._n 31.24_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a laban_n have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v there_o any_o hurt_n for_o laban_n to_o speak_v good_a to_o jacob_n and_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o that_o laban_n speak_v many_o word_n and_o some_o bad_a enough_o to_o jacob_n charge_v he_o with_o a_o double_a theft_n first_o for_o steal_v himself_o away_o vers_n 27._o wherefore_o do_v thou_o steal_v away_o from_o i_o second_o for_o steal_v his_o idol_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o now_o though_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v go_v because_o thou_o long_v sore_a after_o thy_o father_n house_n yet_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o steal_v away_o my_o god_n foul_a language_n all_o though_o god_n charge_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v a_o bad_a word_n to_o jacob._n for_o answer_n know_v we_o must_v restrain_v that_o restraint_n to_o the_o point_n of_o bring_v jacob_n back_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o he_o to_o stop_v or_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o way_n thou_o shall_v use_v no_o threaten_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o thou_o no_o nor_o any_o promise_n or_o allurement_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o offer_n of_o better_a entertainment_n to_o win_v he_o to_o thy_o service_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o so_o much_o desire_v good_a and_o bad_a be_v the_o two_o term_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v and_o where_o the_o utmost_a extreme_n of_o speak_v be_v forbid_v all_o speak_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v forbid_v when_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n be_v few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n one_o will_v think_v that_o all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v upon_o they_o but_o here_o be_v their_o protection_n god_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n psal_n 105.15_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n many_o have_v as_o we_o say_v a_o ache_a tooth_n at_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o finger_n itch_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o they_o and_o the_o text_n show_v four_o advantage_n the_o world_n have_v against_o they_o first_o they_o be_v few_o second_o very_o few_o three_o stranger_n four_o unsettled_a what_o hinder_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n negative_a voice_n he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n we_o see_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o gen._n 35.5_o when_o jacob_n and_o his_o family_n journey_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o pursue_v after_o they_o to_o revenge_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o sichemite_n but_o god_n say_v pursue_v not_o and_o then_o they_o can_v not_o pursue_v they_o must_v stay_v at_o home_n and_o when_o 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they_o significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tantum_fw-la facere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la aptare_fw-la disponere_fw-la dirigere_fw-la &_o praeparare_fw-la significat_fw-la that_o word_n he_o make_v do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v the_o creation_n as_o the_o providentiall_a disposition_n of_o the_o star_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o he_o make_v they_o that_o be_v he_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o or_o he_o act_v the_o star_n he_o trim_v up_o those_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v two_o sam._n 19.24_o mephibosheth_n while_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n have_v not_o dress_v his_o foot_n the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o have_v not_o make_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v he_o have_v neglect_v his_o body_n now_o say_v job_n the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o make_v dress_n or_o trim_v up_o those_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n though_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a virtue_n yet_o that_o virtue_n be_v quicken_v by_o providence_n providence_n be_v a_o 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foretell_v therefore_o isa_n 44.24_o 25._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o god_n work_n in_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n present_o add_v how_o he_o befool_v man_n that_o will_v prophesy_v from_o the_o star_n as_o if_o they_o can_v tell_v infallible_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o what_o follow_v that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a i_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n some_o will_v needs_o prophesy_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n i_o have_v set_v the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v for_o sign_n gen._n 1.14_o
what_o do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v he_o take_v away_o tigur_n rapuit_fw-la more_fw-it latronum_fw-la significat_fw-la velocitatem_fw-la rapinae_fw-la rab_n mord_n raptim_fw-la auferre_fw-la tigur_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n to_o take_v away_o as_o a_o robber_n take_v to_o steal_v away_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v suppose_v the_o lord_n come_v by_o open_a violence_n to_o take_v a_o thing_n from_o thou_o or_o secret_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o estate_n or_o of_o thy_o life_n if_o he_o take_v all_o from_o thou_o and_o strip_v thou_o naked_a what_o can_v thou_o do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23.28_o speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a woman_n a_o harlot_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n the_o hebrew_n be_v she_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o a_o robber_n to_o take_v away_o the_o estate_n yea_o and_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o she_o shall_v entangle_v 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi rapuerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la è_fw-la muâ—do_fw-la targ._n si_fw-mi morti_fw-la tradiderit_fw-la august_n quoâ—ies_fw-la ipsi_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la nunc_fw-la eve_n nit_n â—uempiam_fw-la vel_fw-la bonis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la spoliare_fw-la quis_fw-la illumut_n raptorem_fw-la ad_fw-la restitutionem_fw-la cogeâ—_n imo_fw-la quis_fw-la illum_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o disquisitionem_fw-la vocarit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la juâ—tlâ—iae_fw-la norma_fw-la bez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-fr ralice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o understand_v this_o more_o special_o of_o take_v away_o life_n if_o he_o will_v stop_v thy_o breath_n and_o deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o death_n so_o augustine_n upon_o the_o place_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n if_o he_o take_v one_o out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v hinder_v he_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n may_v not_o only_o take_v away_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o 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the_o general_a act_n of_o faith_n namely_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o another_o speak_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o two_o way_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o first_o historical_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v speak_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o logical_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v speak_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o his_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o it_o as_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o my_o voice_n not_o that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o all_o he_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n and_o answer_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o but_o in_o that_o restriction_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o namely_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n to_o hearken_v be_v more_o than_o to_o hear_v malorum_fw-la hear_v auscultare_fw-la inclinationem_fw-la animi_fw-la denot_v at_o ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la dicta_fw-la cujus_fw-la oppositum_fw-la est_fw-la auret_n claudere_fw-la &_o obturare_fw-la ad_fw-la alicujâ—s_fw-la sermonem_fw-la hinc_fw-la proverbâ—um_fw-la surdo_fw-la natras_fw-la fabulam_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la exactam_fw-la demissi_fw-la animi_fw-la significationem_fw-la continent_n tunc_fw-la cum_fw-la arriserit_fw-la gratia_fw-la time_n cum_fw-la abierit_fw-la time_n bernard_n providentia_fw-la deisaepe_fw-la nobis_fw-la beâ—evoâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la externa_fw-la praebet_fw-la argumenta_fw-la imo_fw-la aliquardo_fw-la quem_fw-la exaudit_fw-la turbine_fw-la conterit_fw-la malorum_fw-la it_o note_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n rather_o than_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o to_o stop_v the_o ear_n note_v the_o shut_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o obedience_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o ear_n against_o audience_n to_o tell_v a_o tale_n to_o a_o deaf_a man_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o one_o that_o hear_v but_o will_v not_o grant_v from_o all_o it_o appear_v first_o that_o job_n speak_v very_o high_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o god_n answer_v prayer_n though_o he_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v though_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n second_o that_o he_o speak_v exceed_v humble_o and_o submissive_o of_o himself_o my_o voice_n what_o be_o i_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v i_o have_v carry_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n three_o that_o he_o speak_v very_o wise_o and_o understand_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o mean_n procure_v answer_n of_o prayer_n when_o man_n pray_v god_n answer_v but_o he_o do_v not_o answer_n because_o man_n pray_v four_o that_o he_o speak_v very_o high_o and_o glorious_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n though_o 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19_o verse_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o twofold_a adjunct_n in_o god_n first_o his_o strength_n and_o second_o his_o justice_n from_o both_o he_o conclude_v according_a to_o the_o former_a argument_n give_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o 10_o verse_n see_v god_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o just_a sure_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o and_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n make_v his_o part_n good_a against_o another_o man_n first_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o dint_n of_o his_o sword_n second_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n job_n declare_v his_o inability_n to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o either_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n m._n broughton_n translate_v thus_o as_o for_o force_v he_o be_v valiant_a if_o i_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o by_o force_n with_o god_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o valour_n or_o as_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n exod._n 15.3_o describe_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n i_o can_v deal_v with_o he_o upon_o that_o point_n simile_n in_o originali_fw-la indifferens_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la tantum_fw-la habetur_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la suppleri_fw-la possit_fw-la venero_fw-la aut_fw-la respexero_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la simile_n the_o original_n speak_v only_o thus_o much_o if_o of_o strength_n he_o strong_a we_o supply_v the_o word_n speak_v if_o man_n talk_v of_o strength_n or_o boast_v of_o strength_n or_o show_v forth_o their_o strength_n we_o may_v supply_v it_o with_o any_o of_o those_o word_n loe_o he_o be_v strong_a as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o when_o we_o will_v set_v a_o man_n up_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o any_o quality_n we_o say_v what_o do_v you_o speak_v of_o knowledge_n why_o 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by_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o rod_n his_o affliction_n be_v terrible_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o to_o smite_v he_o make_v he_o afraid_a but_o whether_o it_o be_v this_o or_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n overaw_v he_o or_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n chasten_v he_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a job_n be_v oppress_v with_o fear_n from_o the_o lord_n yea_o with_o terror_n from_o the_o almighty_a cause_v this_o vehement_a deprecation_n let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o god_n sometime_o appear_v terrible_o to_o those_o he_o love_v entire_o job_n be_v one_o of_o god_n darling_n and_o god_n be_v embrace_v he_o while_o he_o be_v scourge_v he_o job_n have_v kiss_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o lash_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o love_n while_o his_o hand_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o rod_n his_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o job_n and_o his_o face_n terrify_v he_o at_o the_o 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for_o the_o perturbation_n of_o fear_n when_o job_n say_v i_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o soul_n keep_v it_o from_o sin_n or_o that_o reverential_a affection_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o shall_v act_v we_o in_o every_o holy_a duty_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n when_o job_n pray_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o resolve_v thus_o to_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v only_o the_o perturbation_n of_o fear_n distract_n fear_n not_o sanctify_v humble_v fear_n which_o job_n will_v lay_v aside_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o withdraw_v his_o terrify_a fear_n and_o so_o his_o mind_n be_v plain_o this_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o remit_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o remove_v those_o terror_n wherewith_o i_o be_o affright_v than_o i_o will_v speak_v bold_o and_o cheerful_o to_o he_o i_o will_v set_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o 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his_o affliction_n from_o i_o and_o all_o withdraw_v his_o terror_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v unto_o he_o yea_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o pray_v unto_o he_o every_o prayer_n be_v i_o wicked_a will_v be_v a_o pray_v down_o judgement_n upon_o myself_o but_o see_v i_o can_v bold_o affirm_v my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n that_o though_o i_o sin_n yet_o i_o love_v not_o to_o sin_n that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a as_o you_o have_v charge_v i_o merc._n non_fw-la sic_fw-la impius_fw-la ego_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o pagn_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la talis_fw-la qualem_fw-la i_o putatis_fw-la vatabl._n merc._n my_o heart_n be_v thus_o clear_a before_o god_n i_o can_v fear_v to_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o report_v my_o cause_n before_o god_n hence_o observe_v which_o have_v be_v offer_v from_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v it_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n stand_v to_o and_o know_v his_o 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become_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n till_o the_o harvest_n though_o it_o be_v a_o late_a one_o last_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n which_o give_v this_o verse_n connexion_n with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o next_o chapter_n capite_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la sc_fw-la quia_fw-la à _fw-la i_o terrorem_fw-la suum_fw-la non_fw-la eximit_fw-la ego_fw-la mecum_fw-la sc_fw-la loquar_fw-la mecum_fw-la ipse_fw-la querar_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la aserbitatem_fw-la animi_fw-la effundam_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la capite_fw-la as_o if_o job_n have_v thus_o resolve_v upon_o the_o lord_n not_o answer_v his_o petition_n have_v the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o take_v away_o his_o rod_n and_o remove_v his_o terror_n as_o i_o request_v than_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v and_o i_o will_v have_v speak_v it_o out_o unto_o he_o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o because_o i_o be_o not_o answer_v therefore_o i_o with_o myself_o the_o word_n speak_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o such_o supply_n of_o a_o word_n be_v frequent_a not_o only_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o also_o in_o other_o language_n see_v i_o have_v not_o liberty_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o complaint_n into_o my_o own_o bosom_n and_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n he_o pursue_v this_o tacit_a resolution_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n which_o begin_v thus_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o job_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n job_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n justify_v god_n in_o afflict_v he_o and_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o those_o affliction_n now_o return_v to_o that_o work_n about_o which_o he_o have_v be_v too_o busy_a before_o yet_o that_o merc._n afflicti_fw-la saepe_fw-la se_fw-la 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repugnare_fw-la videantur_fw-la merl._n he_o remonstrate_v that_o he_o conceive_v himself_o more_o hardly_o deal_v with_o then_o stand_v not_o only_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n but_o with_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v former_o act_v both_o towards_o other_o and_o himself_o this_o encourage_v he_o about_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20_o and_o 22._o to_o petition_v again_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o little_a refresh_n before_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o that_o god_n will_v after_o these_o storm_n return_v he_o some_o of_o those_o fair_a day_n he_o have_v enjoy_v before_o he_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o his_o complaint_n be_v very_o rhetorical_a and_o high_a merl._n vehemens_fw-la quidem_fw-la partibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o gravis_fw-la est_fw-la querimonia_fw-la â—ed_fw-la medesta_fw-la fi_fw-la unum_fw-la â—â—â—ud_fw-la optatum_fw-la exceperis_fw-la ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o merl._n yet_o with_o a_o allay_n or_o mixture_n of_o modesty_n indeed_o his_o spirit_n break_v out_o and_o passion_n get_v head_n at_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n where_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n wherefore_o host_n thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n &_o c_o but_o abate_v that_o excess_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o spirit_n his_o complaint_n be_v knit_v up_o with_o solid_a argument_n and_o his_o query_n put_v the_o point_n resolute_o yet_o humble_o home_n to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o present_a deal_n and_o why_o he_o vary_v so_o much_o from_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n the_o first_o verse_n give_v we_o a_o general_a ground_n of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o his_o sorrowful_a complaint_n the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o his_o life_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v form_v thus_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n who_o affliction_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o so_o bitter_a that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o very_a life_n but_o thus_o my_o case_n stand_v my_o affliction_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o and_o heavy_a upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n therefore_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o complain_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o latter_a therefore_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n life_n and_o soul_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n put_v promiscuous_o for_o the_o same_o but_o here_o they_o differ_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o strictly_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n second_o in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o so_o here_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o job_n in_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o i_o job_n be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o marriage_n or_o union_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n o_o that_o this_o band_n which_o i_o though_o most_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o weakness_n of_o they_o find_v too_o strong_a be_v break_v or_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n grant_v for_o their_o separation_n life_n be_v the_o band_n or_o tie_v by_o which_o soul_n and_o body_n subsist_v together_o and_o when_o that_o band_n be_v break_v or_o cut_v asunder_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o again_o when_o job_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n life_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o act_n of_o life_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o live_v or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o that_o course_n or_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o i_o be_o life_n be_v often_o put_v not_o strict_o for_o the_o act_n of_o live_v but_o for_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n in_o which_o a_o man_n live_v or_o with_o which_o life_n be_v clothe_v the_o circumstance_n and_o concomitant_n of_o life_n be_v call_v life_n thus_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o misery_n another_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v his_o life_n or_o what_o a_o life_n have_v he_o the_o apostle_n character_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n be_v that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o that_o be_v they_o can_v endure_v to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o god_n live_v or_o as_o he_o command_v they_o to_o live_v they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a or_o holy_a as_o he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n thus_o job_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o own_o life_n i_o say_v he_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v of_o a_o life_n thus_o embitter_v thus_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v weary_a vary_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o sentence_n it_o signify_v proper_o to_o be_v weaken_v fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debilitatus_fw-la languefactus_fw-la per_fw-la metapheram_fw-la taeedio_fw-la affectus_fw-la offensus_fw-la fuit_fw-la as_o also_o to_o be_v melt_v or_o melt_v with_o heat_n because_o a_o man_n that_o be_v extreme_o heat_v or_o melt_v by_o heat_n be_v weaken_v his_o spirit_n and_o strength_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o dissipate_v but_o it_o be_v most_o common_o apply_v to_o that_o weariness_n which_o arise_v from_o
the_o displeasednesse_n or_o irksomeness_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o burden_n upon_o the_o body_n be_v light_n compare_v with_o those_o which_o reach_v the_o soul_n three_o thing_n weary_a and_o load_v the_o soul_n first_o the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 36.31_o with_o clean_a water_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o it_o follow_v then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o loath_a or_o be_v weary_a of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v this_o word_n because_o of_o all_o your_o abomination_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v before_o i_o change_v your_o heart_n you_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o wearâ—â—_n of_o your_o sin_n nay_o you_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o and_o dally_v with_o they_o but_o when_o i_o shall_v work_v that_o great_a change_n upon_o your_o heart_n your_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n will_v change_v too_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o bitter_a or_o burdensome_a so_o unpleasant_a or_o wearisome_a to_o your_o soul_n as_o sin_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a mourn_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o it_o second_o the_o unsutablenesse_n and_o perverseness_n of_o other_o man_n manner_n or_o disposition_n weary_a the_o soul_n the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o lot_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o unrighteous_a deed_n of_o the_o debauch_a sodomite_n two_o pet._n 2.8_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_v by_o such_o course_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v or_o weary_v with_o that_o generation_n the_o lord_n as_o we_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n be_v even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v such_o a_o troublesome_a people_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v gen._n 6.6_o and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n language_n in_o his_o description_n of_o that_o people_n frowardness_n and_o of_o god_n patience_n towards_o they_o act._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v their_o manner_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o some_o render_v he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n the_o continual_a murmur_n and_o unbelief_n of_o that_o people_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v yet_o above_o all_o passion_n as_o a_o heavy_a weight_n be_v to_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o peevishness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o the_o nurse_n as_o our_o translatour_n conceive_v the_o greek_a word_n shall_v rather_o be_v thus_o also_o he_o reprove_v the_o same_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o christ_n though_o by_o another_o word_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n mark_n 9.19_o perdurant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tolero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la dâ—â—untur_fw-la translatitiè_fw-fr qui_fw-la volentes_fw-la onus_fw-la subeunt_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la eo_fw-la perdurant_fw-la when_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o i_o be_o weary_v with_o your_o unbelief_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o disciple_n be_v still_o so_o slow_a of_o heart_n and_o come_v so_o short_a of_o a_o gospel-spirit_n that_o christ_n profess_v he_o be_v burden_a even_o with_o they_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o the_o ill_a manner_n of_o all_o be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o good_a but_o they_o most_o who_o be_v near_a to_o they_o which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v weary_v most_o of_o all_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o of_o all_o now_o as_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o ill_a manner_n of_o other_o weary_a the_o soul_n so_o three_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n often_o cause_v such_o grief_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v a_o extreme_a weariness_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o such_o outward_a trouble_n as_o fill_v my_o inward_a man_n with_o trouble_n and_o weary_a my_o very_a soul_n sum_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exsententia_fw-la r._n david_n &_o r._n mardoc_n significat_fw-la excidere_fw-la aut_fw-la succidere_fw-la excisa_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la meaâ—n_fw-la i_o pag._n vatao_n etc._n etc._n aâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la mea_fw-la en_fw-fr mar_v or_o well_fw-mi perinde_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la mortuâ—s_fw-la pâ—are_fw-la sum_fw-la second_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n to_o cut_v yea_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o edge_a instrument_n these_o render_v job_n mind_n thus_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n be_v cut_v i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n while_o life_n continue_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o piece_n but_o death_n divide_v they_o or_o the_o recourse_n of_o night_n and_o day_n run_v the_o thread_n of_o time_n through_o our_o life_n till_o our_o web_n long_a or_o short_a be_v finish_v and_o then_o the_o thread_n be_v cut_v to_o which_o similitude_n hezekiah_n allude_v in_o his_o mourn_a deathbed_n song_n as_o he_o suppose_v isa_n 38.10_o 12._o i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n my_o age_n be_v remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n or_o from_o the_o thrum_n which_o be_v wind_v about_o the_o beam_n the_o weaver_n have_v finish_v his_o work_n cut_v the_o web_n off_o from_o it_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v pine_v sickness_n and_o a_o thrum_n because_o of_o the_o thinness_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o my_o life_n say_v hezekiah_n be_v spend_v i_o be_o at_o the_o very_a last_o cast_v the_o yern_v of_o time_n be_v all_o wrought_v off_o therefore_o my_o life_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o i_o be_o a_o borderer_n upon_o death_n and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o dead_a rather_o than_o among_o the_o live_n such_o a_o sense_n this_o read_n give_v the_o text_n of_o job_n my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o life_n aversari_fw-la denotat_fw-la displicentiam_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la interius_fw-la tabescit_fw-la prae_fw-la doloru_fw-la sensu_fw-la propriè_fw-la significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n remputidan_n &_o quae_fw-la nausean_a parit_fw-la aversari_fw-la three_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o reluctance_n or_o displicency_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v very_o loathsome_a filthy_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a savour_n it_o answer_v the_o greek_a work_n render_v abomination_n matth._n 24.15_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n he_o mean_v the_o roman_n who_o be_v idolater_n their_o worship_n be_v abominable_a and_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n their_o power_n be_v formidable_a and_o lay_v all_o country_n waste_n and_o desolate_a which_o oppose_v they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o oppose_v and_o so_o when_o job_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n his_o meaning_n be_v represent_v thus_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o inhabit_v or_o to_o act_v so_o filthy_a a_o body_n as_o i_o my_o soul_n loathe_v to_o dwell_v or_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o this_o nasty_a lodging_n as_o david_n psal_n 120.5_o speak_v of_o his_o weariness_n in_o dwell_v among_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o their_o moral_a filthiness_n or_o the_o pollution_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o way_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshec_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n so_o job_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o natural_a pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o such_o a_o disease_a body_n and_o dwell_v which_o yet_o will_v not_o die_v in_o such_o a_o die_a carease_n the_o noble_a tenant_n my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o stay_v in_o such_o a_o stink_a and_o filthy_a habitation_n and_o i_o perceive_v for_o i_o have_v move_v he_o hitherto_o in_o vain_a the_o great_a landlord_n will_v neither_o repair_v it_o nor_o as_o yet_o let_v it_o fall_v as_o then_o a_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o ill_a or_o incommodious_a
speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o what_o speak_v he_o as_o when_o he_o first_o speak_v these_o word_n chap._n 7.11_o he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o deal_v more_o sweet_o with_o he_o and_o put_v the_o question_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o after_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o his_o resolvednesse_n to_o complain_v he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n implore_v favour_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o vers_n 2._o and_o he_o put_v the_o question_n vers_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o my_o condition_n and_o i_o must_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o complain_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v my_o enemy_n nor_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o party_n my_o meaning_n and_o scope_n be_v only_o this_o to_o supplicate_v thou_o as_o my_o judge_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 2_o 3._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n resolve_v to_o complain_v in_o this_o second_o he_o begin_v his_o complaint_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o complain_v to_o god_n not_o against_o god_n he_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o tender_v and_o present_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n what_o he_o say_v may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o double_a request_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v instruct_v or_o convince_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v not_o use_v thy_o absolute_a power_n to_o destroy_v i_o do_v not_o reject_v i_o because_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o proceed_n that_o i_o may_v either_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o my_o state_n or_o reform_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o my_o life_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o lapsus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noli_fw-la i_o docere_fw-la impium_fw-la esse_fw-la sept._n forte_n graviore_fw-la aliqua_fw-la tristitia_fw-la obrutus_fw-la impiam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la vocem_fw-la emittam_fw-la q._n d._n noli_fw-la occasionem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la mei_fw-la lapsus_fw-la the_o septuagint_n have_v a_o very_a different_a render_v of_o this_o clause_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v i_o to_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o do_v wicked_o but_o be_v it_o not_o wickedness_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n to_o suppose_v that_o god_n teach_v any_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a the_o lord_n hate_v wickedness_n and_o can_v he_o teach_v it_o the_o lord_n punish_v wickedness_n therefore_o he_o can_v teach_v it_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o greek_a translatour_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v formal_o teach_v any_o to_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o some_o learn_v wickedness_n or_o be_v ensnare_v in_o sin_n by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n do_v not_o increase_v and_o heap_v affliction_n upon_o i_o do_v not_o over-grieve_a and_o burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o poor_a creature_n lest_o he_o shall_v even_o be_v force_v through_o impatience_n to_o speak_v unadvised_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecom_o lord_n do_v not_o occasion_v i_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o affliction_n to_o say_v or_o do_v that_o which_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o which_o be_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o lords-praier_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n great_a affliction_n lay_v we_o open_v to_o great_a temptation_n and_o as_o calamity_n be_v a_o occasion_n for_o our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o show_v themselves_o so_o also_o for_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n some_o never_o appear_v so_o holy_a and_o other_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o who_o be_v real_o godly_a never_o show_v so_o much_o unholinesse_n as_o in_o affliction_n hence_o that_o request_n of_o agur_n prov._n 30.9_o lord_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o septuagint_n when_o they_o say_v lord_n teach_v i_o not_o to_o be_v wicked_a god_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n yet_o some_o of_o his_o work_n may_v occasion_v the_o flesh_n to_o learn_v wickedness_n and_o to_o act_v wicked_o aquin._n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominis_fw-la se_fw-la excusantis_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praecastigantis_fw-la liberiorem_fw-la svam_fw-la orationem_fw-la aquin._n second_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o preface_n or_o a_o rhetorical_a introduction_n to_o prepare_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o re-receive_a the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n which_o job_n be_v about_o to_o put_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n possible_o through_o the_o tediousness_n of_o my_o pain_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o sorrow_n word_n may_v slip_v from_o i_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n or_o other_o make_v a_o fair_a construction_n yet_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v do_v not_o censure_v i_o i_o speak_v only_o to_o excuse_v myself_o not_o to_o accuse_v thy_o majesty_n i_o speak_v only_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n let_v not_o what_o i_o speak_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o thou_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o affliction_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v thou_o will_v give_v my_o word_n some_o grain_n of_o allowance_n if_o they_o shall_v want_v their_o due_a weight_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o holiness_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v for_o sodom_n make_v his_o apology_n and_o preparatory_a speech_n unto_o god_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o this_o once_o gen._n 18._o so_o here_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v first_o say_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a do_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o my_o infirmity_n prevail_v over_o i_o i_o speak_v amiss_o lord_n be_v not_o critical_a with_o i_o examine_v not_o every_o word_n strict_o strong_a passion_n make_v a_o unruly_a orator_n and_o when_o the_o speaker_n bear_v much_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v much_o bear_v with_o by_o his_o hearer_n that_o be_v a_o second_o but_o rather_o pati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la condemnandi_fw-la fere_n semper_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o peragere_fw-la reum_fw-la aut_fw-la sontem_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la his_o suppliciis_fw-la videris_fw-la i_o velat_fw-la impium_fw-la sceleratumque_fw-la palam_fw-la declarare_fw-la pin._n ne_fw-fr quaeso_fw-la i_o ita_fw-la affligas_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la vident_fw-la judicant_fw-la i_o propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la gravissima_fw-la talia_fw-la pati_fw-la three_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n as_o a_o plain_a deprecation_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o the_o hebrew_n be_v literal_o thus_o render_v do_v not_o wicked_a i_o that_o be_v do_v not_o count_v i_o or_o cast_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o do_v the_o lord_n account_n job_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o have_v job_n a_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v account_v he_o so_o sure_o job_n have_v good_a yet_o humble_a thought_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o endure_v so_o many_o evil_n yea_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o lay_v those_o evil_n on_o he_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o too_o and_o when_o he_o say_v do_v not_o condemn_v i_o doubtless_o he_o have_v hope_n possible_o he_o have_v assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o why_o then_o resolve_v he_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o first_o we_o may_v expound_v he_o thus_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o against_o i_o which_o may_v give_v the_o world_n occasion_n to_o condemn_v i_o or_o lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o lest_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deal_n shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o adjudge_v i_o wicked_a though_o job_n have_v a_o witness_n above_o and_o a_o record_n on_o high_a though_o he_o know_v his_o reputation_n be_v unblemished_a before_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o breach_n upon_o his_o family_n and_o botch_n upon_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o know_v man_n will_v condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o most_o notorious_a evil_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o
the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v run_v through_o a_o troop_n and_o by_o my_o god_n have_v i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n psal_n 18.28_o 29._o that_o be_v i_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o great_a difficulty_n through_o thy_o assistance_n will_v god_n shine_v thus_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil-doer_n job_n deni_v it_o and_o therefore_o pray_v show_v i_o why_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o those_o who_o be_v wilful_a in_o do_v evil_a nor_o take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o those_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v good_a success_n to_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a never_o prosper_v prosper_v it_o not_o so_o far_o sometime_o that_o godly_a man_n stumble_v in_o their_o way_n and_o be_v offend_v i_o answer_v god_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a but_o himself_o never_o shine_v upon_o the_o evil_n wicked_a man_n receive_v benefit_n from_o god_n but_o they_o receive_v no_o blessing_n from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n first_o the_o light_n of_o god_n providence_n second_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n never_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o never_o shine_v upon_o they_o to_o favour_v they_o though_o he_o often_o shine_v upon_o they_o to_o prosper_v they_o a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o good_a show_v he_o and_o yet_o no_o good_a will_n show_v he_o the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n which_o at_o any_o time_n cover_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v clear_a than_o all_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n vary_v his_o dispensation_n often_o but_o he_o never_o vary_v his_o affection_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v against_o the_o righteous_a he_o never_o hate_v or_o dislike_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v for_o the_o wicked_a he_o never_o love_v or_o like_v they_o but_o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a intend_v in_o this_o text_n upon_o who_o counsel_n god_n will_v not_o shine_v there_o be_v four_o apprehension_n about_o it_o who_o be_v wicked_a all_o agree_n but_o who_o these_o wicked_a be_v be_v not_o agree_v some_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o his_o friend_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o favour_v their_o sinful_a censure_n and_o rash_a judgement_n concern_v i_o sure_o they_o shall_v receive_v little_a thanks_o and_o less_o reward_n for_o these_o discourtesy_n thou_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o or_o give_v witness_n to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v thou_o will_v not_o confirm_v or_o attest_v what_o they_o have_v speak_v job_n i_o grant_v find_v little_a comfort_n from_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o give_v he_o evil_a counsel_n much_o less_o that_o they_o take_v wicked_a counsel_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o for_o the_o error_n of_o their_o speech_n but_o he_o do_v not_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o person_n indeed_o job_n charge_v they_o deep_o chap._n 13.7_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o wicked_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o wicked_a may_v be_v speak_v and_o yet_o the_o speaker_n not_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o i_o will_v not_o think_v job_n aim_v at_o his_o friend_n or_o fasten_v so_o deep_a a_o charge_n on_o they_o though_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o so_o deep_a second_o other_o conceive_v job_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n will_v thou_o shine_v upon_o satan_n counsel_n as_o when_o ahasuerus_n be_v inform_v of_o that_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o jew_n inquire_v who_o be_v he_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v presume_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o queen_n esther_n say_v the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a haman_n chap._n 7.5_o 6._o so_o may_v job_n have_v answer_v the_o lord_n my_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a satan_n he_o lay_v the_o plot_n and_o have_v stir_v up_o all_o these_o evil_n against_o i_o i_o know_v lord_n thou_o will_v not_o take_v satan_n part_n thou_o will_v not_o help_v he_o who_o will_v be_v the_o destroyer_n and_o murderer_n who_o be_v the_o great_a malignant_a and_o projectour_n against_o thy_o servant_n three_o other_o take_v the_o wicked_a here_o for_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n in_o spoil_v and_o rob_v job_n of_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a we_o need_v not_o question_n yet_o four_o take_v it_o rather_o in_o general_a for_o all_o or_o any_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o way_n god_n seem_v to_o shine_v when_o he_o give_v success_n to_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n hence_o observe_v first_o wicked_a man_n be_v sometime_o prosper_v in_o their_o counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o pleasant_a though_o evil_a way_n god_n give_v delight_n to_o those_o in_o who_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o they_o have_v many_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o never_o have_v one_o good_a thought_n from_o he_o thousand_o be_v prosper_v and_o hate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o dionysius_n in_o the_o story_n have_v robe_v a_o idol-temple_n and_o at_o his_o return_n by_o sea_n have_v a_o fair_a gale_n and_o pleasant_a weather_n to_o waft_v he_o home_o with_o the_o spoil_n see_v say_v he_o how_o the_o heaven_n smile_v upon_o we_o and_o how_o the_o god_n be_v please_v with_o what_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a conclusion_n many_o draw_v from_o the_o premise_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n sure_o the_o true_a god_n be_v please_v with_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n upon_o this_o sunshine_n and_o darkness_n in_o all_o this_o light_n observe_v second_o the_o lord_n hate_v the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shine_v upon_o 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remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n 3._o his_o form_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o particular_n wherein_o we_o have_v first_o his_o conception_n at_o the_o ten_o verse_n have_v not_o thou_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o as_o cheese_n 2._o the_o conjunction_n or_o set_v together_o of_o his_o patt_n at_o the_o 11._o verse_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n 3._o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o part_n thus_o join_v and_o set_v together_o at_o the_o 12._o verse_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n 4._o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n do_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n 5._o last_o we_o have_v job_n strength_n of_o assurance_n or_o his_o assertion_n concern_v all_o this_o at_o the_o 13._o verse_n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v hide_v in_o thy_o 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condition_n understand_v you_o brutish_a he_o speak_v to_o man_n who_o act_v more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n be_v all_o hear_n and_o he_o who_o form_v the_o eye_n be_v all_o eye_n all_o sight_n the_o argument_n hold_v strong_a from_o god_n power_n in_o form_v man_n to_o his_o power_n of_o know_v man_n and_o to_o his_o power_n of_o dispose_n man_n cajet_fw-fr i_o be_o teneo_fw-la hujer_n rei_fw-la causam_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la manus_fw-la illius_fw-la i_o fecerint_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o destruere_fw-la cajet_fw-fr that_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o dependence_n second_o job_n may_v be_v conceive_v as_o render_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n about_o which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o interrogate_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o three_o verse_n here_o he_o answer_v 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restrain_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o great_a sea_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v send_v out_o abundant_a stream_n of_o good_a thing_n heretofore_o and_o be_v all_o those_o stream_n now_o dry_v up_o and_o the_o spring_v exhaust_v what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o zeal_n and_o strength_n and_o compassion_n be_v they_o all_o spend_v and_o go_v thus_o job_n seem_v to_o plead_v here_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o jun._n et_fw-la sic_fw-la repentè_fw-fr praecipita_n i_o vulg._n antithesi_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la amplissimorum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la collatorun_v exaggerate_v iram_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o se_fw-la desaevit_fw-la ac_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la quibus_fw-la exagitatur_fw-la jun._n thou_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o i_o and_o will_v thou_o now_o destroy_v i_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n 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spirit_n who_o be_v assistant_n to_o and_o of_o counsel_n with_o the_o father_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o other_o expound_v hand_n literal_o and_o formal_o not_o as_o if_o god_n have_v hand_n that_o be_v below_o their_o conceit_n but_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a that_o when_o god_n at_o first_o form_v man_n the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o outward_a shape_n or_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o say_v they_o christ_n not_o make_v man_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n form_v man_n three_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v all_o second_o cause_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o the_o production_n of_o any_o effect_n aquin._n causis_fw-la secundis_fw-la veluti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la
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then_o much_o more_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o conscience_n mark_v we_o if_o we_o sin_v god_n need_v not_o judge_v upon_o information_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o observation_n he_o will_v reprove_v every_o man_n who_o he_o do_v not_o pardon_v and_o be_v able_a to_o set_v before_o we_o in_o order_n whatsoever_o any_o of_o we_o have_v do_v how_o then_o do_v some_o say_v that_o god_n see_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n job_n say_v that_o god_n mark_v his_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v if_o i_o sin_n thou_o do_v not_o mark_v i_o some_o through_o ignorance_n sin_n and_o see_v it_o not_o sin_n and_o perceive_v it_o not_o but_o no_o man_n among_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n can_v sin_v unseen_a or_o unperceived_a by_o god_n if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n peccata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la purge_v i_o ut_fw-la sim_fw-la immuniâ—_n ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccata_fw-la will_v not_o the_o lord_n acquit_v why_o have_v we_o a_o gospel_n then_o what_o be_v the_o business_n of_o mercy_n and_o where_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o this_o purchase_n and_o do_v not_o they_o offer_v acquittance_n from_o iniquity_n the_o word_n be_v interpret_v three_o way_n first_o that_o job_n speak_v from_o his_o unbelief_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o see_v pardon_n through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o his_o trouble_n or_o have_v any_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o he_o while_o he_o endure_v such_o plenty_n of_o misery_n second_o that_o he_o speak_v thus_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o impenitency_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o sin_n and_o humble_v not_o myself_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o three_o that_o by_o iniquity_n he_o mean_v his_o affliction_n put_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n so_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v thou_o will_v not_o take_v away_o these_o affliction_n which_o be_v count_v as_o the_o proceed_v or_o issue_v of_o my_o iniquity_n hence_o observe_v first_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n every_o acquittance_n suppose_v a_o obligation_n all_o man_n as_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o debt_n of_o penalty_n as_o sinner_n observe_v second_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o sinner_n be_v acquit_v his_o debt_n be_v take_v off_o and_o his_o bond_n be_v cancel_v pardon_n be_v our_o discharge_n our_o quietus_n est_fw-la seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o process_n at_o law_n or_o from_o the_o law_n be_v then_o prohibit_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o we_o again_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v as_o well_o as_o to_o acquit_v note_v from_o it_o that_o as_o sin_n defile_v the_o soul_n so_o pardon_n cleanse_v it_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n be_v david_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n after_o his_o great_a defilement_n psal_n 5.1_o 7._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o four_o forasmuch_o as_o job_n groan_v under_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n speak_v so_o often_o about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o learn_v that_o while_o sin_n remain_v to_o our_o sense_n unpardoned_a the_o soul_n see_v no_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o sorrow_n the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o affliction_n shall_v be_v remove_v five_o take_v the_o former_a word_n in_o conjunction_n with_o these_o if_o i_o sin_v know_o and_o wicked_o as_o they_o charge_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n observe_v that_o a_o persist_v sinner_n be_v a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n there_o be_v abundant_a mercy_n for_o return_v sinner_n but_o i_o know_v of_o none_o for_o those_o that_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n which_o do_v not_o either_o offer_n or_o require_v repentance_n repent_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o many_o who_o be_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v overtake_v by_o grace_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n the_o holy_a be_v threaten_v with_o wrath_n if_o they_o do_v sure_o then_o none_o be_v put_v into_o a_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o do_v the_o promise_n either_o find_v we_o repent_v or_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o repent_v no_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v for_o repentance_n nor_o without_o it_o job_n speak_v that_o language_n more_o clear_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o some_o make_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o verse_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wicked_a have_v be_v show_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n discover_v at_o the_o 7_o verse_n upon_o those_o word_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o kimchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejulatu_fw-la deducit_fw-la rab_n mos_n kimchi_n the_o word_n be_v derive_v say_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o howl_v great_a mourning_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o howl_n and_o they_o who_o be_v in_o woe_n be_v bid_v to_o howl_v isa_n 13.6_o chap._n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n howl_v rather_o than_o pray_v in_o their_o distress_n because_o of_o their_o extreme_a worldly_a woe_n they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o houl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o there_o be_v legal_a woe_n and_o there_o be_v evangelical_a woe_n the_o law_n cry_v woe_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n gospel_n woe_n be_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o two_o for_o if_o the_o law_n say_v woe_n to_o we_o the_o gospel_n may_v say_v mercy_n to_o we_o but_o if_o the_o gospel_n say_v woe_n to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o hypocrite_n who_o abuse_n and_o to_o unbeliever_n who_o refuse_v mercy_n where_o shall_v we_o have_v mercy_n all_o woe_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n law_n woe_n and_o gospel_n woe_n temporal_a woe_n and_o eternal_a woe_n if_o i_o be_v wicked_a than_o woe_n unto_o i_o hence_o observe_v woe_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o laugh_v yet_o woe_n be_v their_o portion_n yea_o they_o be_v therefore_o threaten_v with_o woe_n because_o they_o laugh_v luk._n 6.25_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v some_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o merry_a as_o if_o mercy_n be_v their_o peculiar_a but_o we_o may_v say_v to_o their_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v they_o what_o they_o do_v to_o make_v themselves_o so_o merry_a david_n will_v resolve_v we_o what_o their_o course_n be_v psal_n 36.2_o the_o wicked_a flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a he_o that_o will_v be_v flatter_v shall_v never_o want_v a_o flatterer_n for_o if_o none_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o he_o speak_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v all_o be_v well_o but_o usual_o he_o have_v some_o other_o ready_o enough_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o too_o the_o true_a prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o false_a for_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o say_v all_o be_v well_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v all_o be_v woe_n but_o though_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v themselves_o and_o though_o they_o get_v their_o neighbour_n to_o flatter_v they_o yea_o though_o minister_n flatter_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o flatter_v they_o and_o at_o last_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o flatter_v they_o neither_o conscience_n will_v preach_v they_o a_o sermon_n of_o woe_n at_o last_o though_o possible_o it_o have_v be_v silent_a through_o ignorance_n or_o silence_v through_o malice_n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o sincere_a which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v a_o cloud_n of_o blessing_n drop_n and_o distil_v upon_o they_o so_o cloud_n of_o wrath_n and_o blood_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n drop_v upon_o they_o yea_o
sight_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sense_n be_v put_v for_o any_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o i_o can_v hold_v up_o my_o head_n or_o take_v any_o comfort_n because_o i_o be_o so_o full_a of_o confusion_n and_o see_v so_o much_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v a_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n mourn_v and_o rejoice_v can_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n while_o he_o have_v such_o a_o load_n upon_o his_o heart_n hence_o observe_v they_o who_o see_v much_o affliction_n can_v hardly_o take_v in_o any_o consolation_n come_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o great_a outward_a or_o inward_a trouble_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n as_o his_o portion_n you_o can_v hardly_o fasten_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n upon_o he_o sorrow_n within_o keep_v comfort_n out_o as_o till_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o we_o can_v act_v holy_o so_o till_o worldly_a sorrow_n or_o the_o excess_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v cast_v out_o we_o can_v act_v joyful_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o right_a posture_n of_o spirit_n be_v joyous_a in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v consolation_n abound_v as_o tribulation_n do_v abound_v yet_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o tribulation_n consolation_n be_v usual_o very_o scarce_o drop_n will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v where_o river_n be_v offer_v and_o pour_v forth_o another_o read_n of_o the_o word_n represent_v job_n bespeak_v god_n in_o prayer_n mix_v with_o complain_v if_o i_o be_v righteous_a coc._n satis_fw-la habeas_fw-la ignominiae_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la impotentian_n meam_fw-la coc._n yet_o can_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n be_v thou_o satisfy_v with_o confusion_n and_o behold_v my_o affliction_n so_o m._n broughton_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v let_v it_o be_v enough_o lord_n let_v it_o now_o suffice_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n a_o little_a before_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o altogether_o thus_o david_n pray_v ps_n 39.11_o 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o &_o be_v no_o more_o when_o nehemiâ—h_o be_v humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n he_o conclude_v according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n chap._n 9.32_o let_v not_o all_o the_o trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n consider_v that_o now_o we_o have_v be_v great_o punish_v though_o we_o have_v be_v punish_v less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v thou_o may_v just_o inflict_v more_o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v more_o mâ—rc_n rectius_fw-la in_o imperativo_fw-la q._n d._n vide_fw-la domine_fw-la quo_fw-la sim_fw-la statu_fw-la tum_fw-la cognosces_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la dico_fw-la mâ—rc_n three_o we_o read_v imperative_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v lord_n take_v notice_n of_o my_o sad_a condition_n i_o be_o full_a of_o trouble_n hence_o observe_v that_o when_o sorrow_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cast_v a_o compassionate_a eye_n upon_o they_o when_o we_o be_v pass_v the_o cure_n and_o help_v of_o man_n we_o be_v fit_a object_n for_o god_n when_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v great_o increase_v in_o egypt_n than_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v exod._n 3.7_o and_o when_o affliction_n be_v boil_v up_o to_o the_o height_n then_o let_v we_o say_v see_v lord_n see_v lord_n when_o the_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o rabshakeh_n both_o by_o speak_v and_o write_v reach_v even_o unto_o heaven_n then_o hezekiah_n go_v and_o spread_v the_o letter_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 19.14_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v thou_o read_v this_o letter_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n behold_v and_o see_v we_o be_v full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o our_o affliction_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n fall_v to_o scoff_v and_o jeer_v the_o work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o they_o in_o the_o work_n than_o that_o zealous_a governor_n put_v it_o unto_o god_n hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v second_o note_v that_o when_o our_o affliction_n be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o great_a thou_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o master_n and_o subdue_v they_o i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o show_v my_o disease_n and_o my_o wound_n to_o 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