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the_o psalmist_n cry_v shame_n upon_o such_o psal_n 32.9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n be_v unruly_a creature_n if_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o rule_n they_o have_v no_o understanding_n how_o to_o manage_v and_o order_n themselves_o they_o must_v be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o bit_n and_o bridle_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a rider_n else_o they_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a service_n to_o those_o that_o come_v near_o they_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o man_n be_v not_o you_o like_o the_o untaught_a or_o unmannage_v horse_n and_o mule_n as_o you_o be_v better_o teach_v so_o you_o shall_v have_v better_a manner_n we_o say_v of_o some_o man_n they_o be_v better_o feed_v than_o teach_v and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o many_o man_n they_o be_v better_o teach_v than_o manner_a they_o mend_v not_o their_o manner_n though_o daily_o teach_v yea_o urge_v to_o mend_v they_o for_o this_o neglect_n the_o lord_n reprove_v the_o sluggard_n pro._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a thou_o do_v not_o answer_v natural_a much_o less_o scriptural_a light_n thou_o do_v not_o learn_v by_o any_o teach_n one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o creature_n may_v teach_v thou_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v yet_o learned_a of_o all_o the_o teacher_n which_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o the_o little_a ant_n that_o dwell_v upon_o a_o molehill_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n may_v teach_v thou_o better_a manner_n and_o make_v thou_o wise_a be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o need_v such_o a_o teacher_n have_v have_v so_o many_o teacher_n that_o be_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o rebuke_n which_o the_o prophet_n power_v out_o with_o a_o strong_a contestation_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o isa_n 1.2_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n convict_v they_o of_o rebellion_n and_o by_o who_o even_o by_o the_o teachableness_n and_o tractableness_n of_o the_o dull_a brute_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n outdo_v you_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n that_o feed_v he_o and_o the_o very_a ass_n know_v the_o crib_n where_o he_o be_v feed_v these_o beast_n take_v notice_n of_o regard_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o master_n and_o benefactor_n but_o israel_n do_v neither_o observe_v nor_o submit_v to_o i_o who_o have_v tender_o nurse_v and_o plentiful_o nourish_v they_o who_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n hos_n 11.4_o be_v to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o take_v the_o yoke_n off_o their_o jaw_n and_o lay_v they_o meat_n the_o fat_a and_o the_o sweet_a the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o who_o have_v not_o only_o feed_v they_o better_o but_o teach_v they_o better_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n o_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o further_o as_o in_o this_o scripture_n the_o loâ—d_n contest_v with_o and_o reprove_v his_o people_n by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o do_v it_o in_o another_o by_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n jer._n 8.6_o 7._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o etc._n etc._n every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n his_o sinful_a course_n or_o his_o course_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v fierce_o fearless_o presumptuous_o at_o once_o slight_v at_o least_o forget_v both_o their_o own_o danger_n and_o my_o command_n as_o the_o lord_n thus_o rebuke_n the_o headstrong_a obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o that_o people_n by_o their_o likeness_n to_o the_o horse_n so_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o reprove_v their_o blindness_n and_o blockishness_n by_o their_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o sto_z k_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o follow_v v._n 8._o how_o do_v you_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o lo_o certain_o in_o vain_a make_v he_o it_o the_o
neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o consider_v that_o elihu_n do_v not_o only_o say_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v but_o he_o add_v neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o the_o double_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o high_a language_n intimaâ—es_v something_o to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v note_v this_o from_o it_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v vain_a so_o they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o lest_o regard_v from_o god_n he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_n david_n say_v psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o david_n a_o good_a man_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a prayer_n if_o he_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v if_o he_o hold_v any_o the_o least_o compliance_n or_o secret_a correspondence_n with_o any_o sin_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v every_o know_a sin_n doubtless_o then_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o when_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o express_v even_o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v much_o in_o show_v how_o much_o god_n make_v of_o holy_a prayer_n for_o first_o god_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o hear_v but_o regard_v such_o prayer_n psal_n 112.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v he_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v they_o second_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n delight_v to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n they_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o best_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n her_o prayer-voyce_n he_o mean_v chief_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.14_o three_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o or_o reckon_v prayer_n as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v the_o give_n of_o he_o glory_n certain_o therefore_o take_v prayer_n pure_o god_n do_v regard_v it_o very_o much_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v regard_n to_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o regard_v a_o prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o vile_a impure_a and_o stark_o naught_o in_o itself_o which_o he_o thus_o thrust_v from_o he_o or_o can_v away_o with_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o god_n sometime_o defer_v to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o even_o their_o prayer_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o humble_o and_o sincere_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o always_o present_o answer_v but_o holy_a prayer_n be_v never_o unregarded_a never_o reject_v it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o scripture_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n god_n may_v let_v he_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o he_o will_v not_o slight_v his_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o desire_n or_o delight_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o pray_v so_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o regard_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o psal_n 14.4_o jer._n 10.25_o so_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o prayer_n though_o they_o make_v many_o and_o long_a prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o regard_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o prayer_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o such_o bad_a term_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o best_a work_n his_o praying-woâ—k_a o_o how_o little_a be_v such_o a_o one_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o worst_a work_n his_o sinning-work_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_a god_n when_o they_o be_v causeless_o vex_v or_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v revel_v and_o revile_v the_o lord_n indignation_n break_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a against_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o best_a of_o their_o duty_n their_o prayer_n be_v vanity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v much_o to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o seek_v i_o in_o vain_a no_o as_o your_o prayer_n be_v honourable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o you_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_z and_o scatter_v this_o precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o and_o bring_v your_o sheaf_n with_o you_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v return_v with_o blessing_n upon_o your_o soul_n upon_o your_o body_n upon_o your_o estate_n upon_o your_o family_n in_o which_o you_o live_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o nation_n and_o upon_o the_o church_n among_o who_o you_o live_v thus_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n have_v find_v and_o shall_v further_o find_v by_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o they_o seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v only_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v vain_a your_o seeking_n of_o i_o be_v vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v vain_a fruitless_a answerless_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v i_o the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o job_n chap._n 35._o verse_n 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n render_v or_o translation_n of_o this_o 14t_n h_o verse_n first_o some_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o former_a and_o take_v it_o in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o what_o elihu_n have_v last_o affirm_v concern_v god_n he_o hear_v not_o vanity_n jun_n multo_fw-la minus_fw-la si_fw-la diâ—_n be_v non_fw-la contemplaris_fw-la istud_fw-la exauditurus_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la judica_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la eum_fw-la jun_n neither_o do_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o translate_v thus_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o loâ—k_v to_o or_o regard_v this_o judge_v thyself_o therefore_o before_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o if_o elihu_n shall_v bring_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n nor_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o who_o say_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o regard_v not_o he_o or_o what_o he_o say_v and_o do_v that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 13_o verse_n we_o render_v regard_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o this_o 14_o verse_n render_v see_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v a_o rebuke_n or_o a_o conviction_n of_o job_n for_o his_o stoutness_n in_o not_o view_v and_o contemplate_v the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v in_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v elihu_n if_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v those_o that_o pray_v vain_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o regard_v thou_o who_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o become_v thou_o to_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o thereupon_o elihu_n give_v he_o counsel_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o then_o wait_v for_o he_o or_o trust_v he_o as_o we_o render_v it_o mr_n broughton_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o translation_n much_o to_o this_o sense_n give_v it_o thus_o so_o when_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o mark_v it_o judge_n before_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o god_n will_v
shall_v see_v god_n no_o more_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v never_o have_v comfort_n more_o nor_o peace_n more_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n yet_o whether_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n be_v their_o great_a their_o sad_a their_o most_o heart-disquieting_a and_o heart-breaking_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o indeed_o as_o we_o can_v see_v god_n until_o he_o give_v we_o eye_n so_o we_o can_v believe_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o until_o he_o give_v we_o heart_n many_o time_n his_o deal_n both_o as_o to_o outward_a terrible_a providence_n and_o inward_a terror_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n nor_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yea_o god_n do_v often_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n on_o purpose_n to_o try_v whether_o 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10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o those_o who_o worship_v devil-god_n or_o as_o all_o idolater_n do_v devil_n rather_o than_o god_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o these_o consider_v yourselves_o will_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v you_o his_o match_n be_v you_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o a_o child_n with_o a_o mighty_a giant_n or_o a_o lamb_n with_o a_o lion_n the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o almightiness_n shall_v make_v sinner_n tremble_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o he_o can_v crush_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n as_o 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innocentem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la integrum_fw-la sept._n etsi_fw-la â—â—gaâ—â—r_fw-la â—usti_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la justi_fw-la merc._n the_o man_n free_a from_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n a_o man_n of_o integrity_n a_o man_n of_o simplicity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v such_o be_v often_o afflict_v but_o never_o despise_v especial_o not_o as_o such_o last_o thus_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a the_o afflicted_a the_o poor_a or_o those_o of_o low_a estate_n psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v and_o this_o seem_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n here_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o have_v no_o might_n thus_o the_o word_n reflect_v chief_o upon_o job_n who_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o do_v 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israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.4_o he_o that_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n need_v not_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o we_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n to_o we_o will_v not_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 27.3_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o vineyard_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o assurance_n i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n he_o that_o water_v a_o vineyard_n every_o moment_n never_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o it_o now_o by_o water_v be_v mean_v the_o supply_n of_o whatsoever_o good_a the_o vineyard_n or_o church_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o be_v so_o supply_v be_v to_o be_v well_o water_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a estate_n watch_v over_o we_o continual_o to_o water_v we_o but_o some_o may_v question_v here_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a 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be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v he_o fast_o in_o his_o fetter_n his_o wrath_n do_v boil_v his_o fury_n come_v up_o in_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 38.18_o concern_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o enemy_n this_o full_o answer_v that_o assertion_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n 5.2_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n what_o wrath_n his_o own_o wrath_n he_o kill_v himself_o with_o vex_v and_o fret_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v a_o wrathful_a man_n when_o thing_n go_v not_o right_a with_o he_o some_o have_v so_o expound_v that_o eph._n 2.3_o you_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o at_o other_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v wrathful_a child_n we_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n full_a of_o anger_n by_o nature_n though_o i_o do_v not_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o by_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o mean_v all_o man_n as_o bear_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v this_o the_o proper_a meaning_n here_o though_o not_o unuseful_a they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n that_o be_v they_o grow_v angry_a vex_v and_o trouble_v but_o second_o rather_o the_o wrath_n heap_v up_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v be_v expound_v by_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n and_o to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n be_v the_o same_o the_o abuser_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o themselves_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o so_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n they_o heap_v up_o wrath_n hence_o note_v first_o the_o wicked_a or_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n grow_v more_o wicked_a while_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o afflict_a hand_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o more_o they_o rebel_v i_o ground_n it_o upon_o this_o if_o they_o do_v not_o heap_v up_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o wrath_n be_v they_o not_o more_o vile_a &_o wicked_a under_o their_o affliction_n there_o will_v not_o be_v more_o anger_n against_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o the_o captive_n which_o be_v a_o very_a oppress_a purpose_n 2_o chro._n 28.13_o you_o shall_v not_o for_o whereas_o we_o have_v effend_v against_o the_o lord_n already_o you_o intend_v to_o add_v more_o to_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o our_o trespass_n then_o present_o follow_v for_o our_o trespass_n be_v great_a and_o there_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n against_o israel_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o you_o do_v this_o thing_n you_o will_v increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o fierce_a already_o and_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o consume_a flame_n while_o man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o wicked_a and_o vile_a god_n grow_v as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o wrath_n more_o wrathful_a when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o wrath_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a there_o have_v be_v a_o proportionable_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n a_o very_a profane_a person_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o trespass_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n he_o heap_v up_o more_o of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 23._o he_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o he_o get_v nothing_o but_o blow_n for_o his_o pain_n or_o impious_a piety_n in_o serve_v they_o and_o he_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n help_v they_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v i_o but_o what_o get_v he_o by_o this_o increase_n of_o his_o sin_n surely_n nothing_o but_o a_o increase_n of_o wrath_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o israel_n god_n make_v new_a rod_n when_o man_n make_v new_a sin_n and_o he_o multipli_v sword_n while_o man_n multiply_v transgression_n the_o more_o man_n draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n the_o more_o they_o draw_v misery_n upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v hold_v the_o fast_a in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n we_o know_v hypocrite_n be_v cunning_a gamester_n they_o hope_v to_o sin_n so_o close_o and_o artificial_o that_o no_o hurt_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o they_o by_o it_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n hence_o note_v the_o wile_n and_o policy_n of_o hypocrite_n will_v avail_v they_o nothing_o they_o shall_v not_o avoid_v wrath_n do_v what_o they_o can_v the_o lord_n will_v find_v they_o out_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.7_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a let_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n sow_v as_o cunning_o as_o they_o can_v though_o they_o seem_v to_o sow_v only_o good_a seed_n yet_o they_o shall_v reap_v bad_a fruit_n because_o they_o sow_v with_o a_o bad_a heart_n hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v man_n and_o heap_v up_o their_o favour_n to_o themselves_o but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n who_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v therefore_o consume_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n which_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o three_o elihu_n put_v it_o upon_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n to_o be_v at_o this_o work_n of_o heap_v up_o wrath_n all_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v it_o but_o he_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o especial_o all_o sinner_n open_a profess_a sinner_n that_o sin_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o that_o throw_v up_o even_o the_o very_a name_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n these_o all_o heap_n up_o wrath_n yet_o they_o heap_v up_o most_o and_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o only_a helper_n up_o of_o wrath_n who_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n hence_o note_v god_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v burn_v extreme_o hot_a against_o hypocrite_n he_o heat_v the_o furnace_n of_o his_o wrath_n seven_o time_n hot_a for_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n than_o for_o ordinary_a sinner_n the_o lord_n isa_n 10.5_o speak_v of_o the_o assyrian_a say_v the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o 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hands_z and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o can_v walk_v that_o be_v they_o carry_v it_o towards_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n satisfy_v with_o mere_a outward_a show_n and_o service_n a_o idol_n sind_v no_o fault_n nor_o trouble_v any_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o false-heartedness_n all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o idol_n service_n be_v but_o outside_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n deal_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o also_o will_v be_v satisfy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o a_o little_a outside_n service_n or_o as_o if_o sacrifice_n will_v please_v he_o when_o his_o word_n be_v disobey_v 1_o sam._n 15.23_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n
etc._n second_o he_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n that_o as_o yet_o sure_o he_o be_v unhumble_v because_o still_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n in_o general_a i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o open_v they_o in_o order_n verse_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n ericulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traxit_fw-la exiraoeit_n detrâ—xit_fw-la in_fw-la piet_fw-la extraxit_fw-la ex_fw-la aerumuâ—_n miseria_fw-la ericulo_fw-la or_o he_o pull_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o pull_n or_o draw_v off_o of_o the_o shoe_n deut._n 25.19_o as_o the_o shoe_n be_v tie_v or_o buckle_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o must_v be_v 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the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o deliver_v and_o herefore_o god_n be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la as_o espouse_v the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a three_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n note_v they_o who_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o affliction_n may_v yet_o be_v deliver_v in_o affliction_n god_n do_v not_o always_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o affliction_n either_o not_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o present_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n but_o he_o be_v engage_v by_o promise_n to_o deliver_v they_o in_o affliction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o check_v the_o affliction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o sometime_o by_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v yea_o to_o conquer_v the_o affliction_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o hurt_v they_o he_o deliver_v those_o in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n by_o check_v the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n by_o check_v the_o hungry_a lion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o devour_v he_o he_o deliver_v job_n and_o david_n and_o jeremy_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o and_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o tribulation_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o open_v the_o ear_n be_v show_v at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o at_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o three_o yet_o consider_v somewhat_o in_o the_o word_n anew_o and_o open_v their_o ear_n the_o hebrew_n copulative_a particle_n which_o we_o render_v and_o be_v often_o in_o that_o language_n use_v to_o denote_v a_o season_n or_o special_a time_n and_o then_o it_o be_v render_v by_o when_o thus_o here_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n by_z or_o in_o oppression_n thus_o also_o psal_n 139.16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o not_o one_o in_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v a_o full_a idea_n or_o platform_n of_o david_n b_o die_n before_o it_o be_v frame_v so_o here_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n and_o open_v or_o when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n that_o be_v teach_v they_o effectual_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n we_o may_v
thing_n that_o procure_v his_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o caveat_n do_v nothing_o that_o blow_v up_o or_o incense_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v up_o wrath_n it_o be_v sin_n every_o sin_n have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o may_v blow_v up_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o ungodliness_n noâ—_n only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o degree_n of_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v neither_o against_o ungodliness_n of_o some_o special_a kind_n nor_o of_o some_o special_a degree_n but_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n therefore_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v wrath_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n why_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o what_o be_v this_o kiss_n of_o the_o son_n which_o prevent_v wrath_n the_o son_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o kiss_n be_v a_o kiss_n of_o homage_n a_o humble_a submission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n receive_v of_o châ—ist_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o ouâ—_n king_n as_o our_o pâ—iest_n as_o our_o prophet_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v wrath_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o consider_v how_o terrible_a he_o report_v that_o wrath_n to_o be_v if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o on_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o prevent_v it_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o will_v and_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o submit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n without_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v wrath_n hâ—_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o johs_o 3.36_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v he_o which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wra_fw-mi h_z to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o further_o consider_v this_o wrath_n from_o the_o expression_n both_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o the_o text_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o who_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o and_o who_o so_o shift_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o word_n as_o be_v show_v before_o come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n imply_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n and_o heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v call_v fiery_a indignation_n yea_o god_n himself_o heb._n 12.29_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n express_v he_o and_o his_o wrath_n by_o fire_n sure_o because_o fire_n be_v well_o know_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n fire_n be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o rage_n and_o fury_n when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n fire_n be_v a_o comfortable_a servant_n but_o a_o dreadful_a master_n now_o as_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a element_n so_o wrath_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v say_v that_o elementary_a fire_n which_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v so_o dreadful_a be_v but_o a_o sunshine_n compare_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o burn_v internal_o the_o visible_a fire_n burn_v but_o visible_a thing_n outward_a thing_n but_o this_o fire_n burn_v within_o scorch_v the_o conscience_n burn_v the_o soul_n burn_v that_o which_o all_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v can_v touch_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o hot_a fire_n which_o the_o most_o enrage_a malicious_a persecuter_n kindle_v can_v touch_v the_o spirit_n the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a the_o soul_n triumph_v while_o the_o flesh_n fry_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n alone_o which_o have_v power_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o burn_a there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o painful_a than_o the_o burn_n of_o our_o flesh_n second_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v eternal_o your_o fire_n here_o though_o they_o be_v dreadful_a yet_o they_o go_v out_o they_o consume_v themselves_o by_o consume_v the_o matter_n or_o fuel_n cast_v into_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v always_o because_o they_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v that_o which_o maintain_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v continual_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n not_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v but_o because_o he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o when_o we_o say_v he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o his_o wrath_n or_o his_o wrath_n consume_v sinner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o consumption_n as_o to_o be_v but_o only_o as_o to_o a_o well_o or_o comfortabe_v be_v for_o not_o only_o the_o soulâ—_n but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o sinner_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unconsume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n both_o shall_v abide_v unconsume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o consume_a wrath_n eternal_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o ordinary_a fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v what_o it_o burn_v but_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v not_o that_o which_o it_o burn_v o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a as_o to_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n much_o more_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o be_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v both_o internal_o and_o eternal_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n here_o the_o danger_n be_v express_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a he_o can_v soon_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v remove_v yea_o hurry_v thou_o away_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o present_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n the_o word_n import_v a_o violent_a remove_n the_o stroke_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v like_o that_o chap._n 24.26_o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n comâ—losione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la comâ—losione_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o that_o be_v he_o shame_v they_o as_o well_o as_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n to_o their_o confusion_n so_o he_o strike_v or_o clap_v his_o own_o hand_n together_o in_o derision_n as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27.23_o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o both_o these_o signification_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o thou_o or_o lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o derision_n clap_v his_o hand_n at_o thou_o and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thou_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o wrath_n which_o in_o either_o sense_n can_v take_v we_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n yet_o i_o conceive_v a_o three_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o sudden_o even_o as_o sudden_o as_o a_o stâ—oke_n can_v be_v give_v hence_o note_v first_o god_n can_v present_o strike_v to_o destruction_n he_o can_v take_v the_o strong_a away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v do_v it_o will_z h_z one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n need_v not_o stand_v cut_v and_o slash_v hack_v and_o hew_v as_o we_o say_v all_o day_n long_o one_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o take_v away_o herod_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 12.23_o he_o take_v away_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 5.5_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v take_v away_o with_o one_o stroke_n leu._n 10.1_o all_o these_o perish_v and_o so_o have_v thousand_o more_o as_o with_o a_o stroke_n so_o sudden_o at_o one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n can_v strike_v home_o as_o abishai_n say_v to_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o
trench_n let_v i_o strike_v he_o at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v not_o strike_v he_o a_o second_o time_n the_o lord_n threaten_v nah._n 1.9_o to_o bâ—ing_v destruction_n upon_o those_o at_o once_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v a_o second_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o strike_v another_o blow_n at_o they_o i_o will_v hit_v they_o home_o and_o do_v my_o woâ—k_n with_o one_o blow_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v how_o many_o or_o how_o mighty_a his_o enemy_n be_v he_o can_v rid_v himself_o of_o they_o with_o one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n strike_v some_o to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n thus_o he_o strike_v his_o own_o people_n other_o he_o strike_v to_o take_v away_o their_o person_n thus_o he_o strike_v the_o wicked_a especial_o those_o who_o enemy-like_a design_o strike_v at_o he_o his_o name_n his_o truth_n his_o glory_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v beware_v lest_o he_o strike_v thou_o but_o lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n the_o lord_n often_o strike_v his_o own_o faithful_a servant_n they_o receive_v many_o a_o stroke_n many_o a_o lash_n many_o a_o blow_n many_o a_o chastisement_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n strike_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o strike_v wicked_a man_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o second_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o with_o clap_v â—f_o the_o hand_n or_o with_o derision_n note_v god_n will_v even_o laugh_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v clap_v his_o hand_n at_o their_o fall_n we_o read_v prov._n 1.26_o 27._o how_o wisdom_n call_v and_o cry_v and_o none_o will_v answer_v all_o set_v she_o call_v and_o counsel_n at_o naught_o what_o follow_v i_o say_v wisdom_n that_o be_v christ_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o much_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v take_v they_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n or_o with_o clap_v my_o hand_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o deride_v plaudite_n at_o their_o go_v off_o or_o rather_o at_o their_o be_v thrust_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o sad_a condition_n who_o god_n not_o only_o destroy_v but_o deride_v they_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o their_o affliction_n at_o who_o affliction_n god_n laugh_v it_o be_v say_v job_n 9.23_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o why_o be_v show_v in_o open_v that_o place_n i_o only_o touch_v it_o now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o innocent_a will_v come_v off_o with_o honour_n will_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o their_o trial_n brave_o he_o see_v what_o courage_n &_o faith_n &_o patience_n they_o will_v manifest_v in_o and_o under_o their_o suffering_n now_o as_o the_o lord_n even_o clap_v his_o hand_n and_o laugh_v when_o his_o choose_a noble_a one_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o trial_n know_v they_o will_v honour_v he_o in_o their_o trial_n so_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a know_v that_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a stroke_n at_o they_o and_o lay_v both_o their_o shame_n and_o sin_n open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wrath_n take_v away_o with_o a_o stroke_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o beware_v fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v make_v we_o wary_a fear_n and_o tremble_v much_o more_o for_o say_v elihu_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o appellant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptionis_fw-la pretium_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graeci_fw-la appellant_n the_o word_n render_v a_o ransom_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o price_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o captive_n out_o of_o bondage_n thus_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o 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that_o you_o neither_o have_v nor_o carry_v on_o any_o design_n or_o work_v that_o be_v sinful_a take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o find_v fall_v into_o that_o error_n to_o avoid_v which_o elihu_n call_v or_o awaken_v job_n to_o this_o watchfulness_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n here_o be_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o the_o text_n about_o which_o elihu_n advise_v job_n to_o be_v heedful_a regard_v not_o iniquity_n the_o word_n render_v regard_n signify_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o face_n to_o look_v upon_o any_o object_n that_o which_o we_o much_o regard_v we_o turn_v about_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o vanitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniqâ—itas_fw-la vanitas_fw-la as_o that_o which_o we_o slight_a we_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n to_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n signify_v our_o approbation_n and_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n to_o show_v our_o dislike_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v well_o express_v this_o word_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurda_fw-la indecentia_fw-la sept._n which_o signify_v to_o turn_v the_o face_n by_o regard_v turn_v not_o thy_o face_n to_o iniquity_n look_v not_o to_o it_o give_v it_o not_o any_o respect_n or_o countenance_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n the_o word_n signify_v vanity_n proper_o all_o iniquity_n be_v vanity_n sin_n be_v vanity_n and_o sin_n have_v bring_v vanity_n into_o the_o whole_a creation_n yea_o sin_n make_v all_o thing_n a_o vexation_n to_o we_o the_o chaldee_n say_v regard_v not_o a_o lie_n the_o septuagint_n regard_v not_o thing_n absurd_a or_o uncomely_a but_o what_o iniquity_n do_v elihu_n here_o chief_o intend_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o iniquity_n in_o general_n regard_v not_o any_o iniquity_n yet_o here_o elihu_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v regard_v not_o robbery_n regard_v not_o murder_n regard_v not_o adultery_n and_o wantonness_n regard_v not_o any_o of_o these_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o special_a sin_n which_o elihu_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o and_o which_o he_o think_v job_n give_v too_o much_o regard_n unto_o regard_v not_o iniquity_n that_o be_v undue_a speech_n and_o heart-g_a udging_n or_o impatient_a complain_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o complain_v about_o what_o thou_o suffer_v and_o justify_v thyself_o in_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v expostulate_v the_o matter_n no_o more_o with_o god_n wish_v not_o for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o regard_v or_o turn_v thy_o face_n to_o iniquity_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o regard_v these_o evil_n this_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n further_o when_o elihu_n say_v regard_v not_o iniquity_n we_o be_v to_o expound_v he_o by_o these_o affirmative_n slight_a it_o turn_v from_o it_o abhor_v it_o loathe_v it_o despise_v it_o reject_v it_o all_o these_o affi_n matives_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o negative_a regard_v not_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n negative_n intend_v their_o contrary_a affirmative_n when_o that_o scripture_n say_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1_o thes_n 5._o the_o meaning_n be_v you_o shall_v regard_v it_o love_v iâ—_n follow_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o this_o scripture_n say_v regard_v not_o iniquity_n the_o meaning_n be_v despise_v and_o oppose_v iniquity_n to_o the_o utmost_a take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o open_v observe_v first_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o right_a when_o thing_n seem_v to_o go_v wrong_n with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o forbear_v iniquity_n when_o we_o be_v pinch_v with_o adversity_n not_o to_o speak_v undue_o and_o uncomely_a not_o to_o speak_v amiss_o of_o god_n not_o to_o speak_v unbecoming_a ourselves_o require_v â—reat_a caution_n in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o iniquity_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o a_o evil_a day_n that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o say_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o thing_n be_v amiss_o with_o we_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o speak_v and_o do_v amiss_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n touch_v we_o how_o do_v we_o grieve_v how_o do_v we_o complain_v how_o do_v we_o murmur_v how_o do_v we_o repine_v o_o regard_v not_o this_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o a_o dark_a day_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o be_v upon_o job_n as_o black_a a_o day_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o ever_o upon_o any_o in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a condition_n if_o such_o a_o cedar_n fail_v have_v not_o we_o poor_a shrub_n reason_n to_o look_v about_o in_o such_o
a_o day_n when_o a_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a they_o that_o be_v for_o reputation_n great_a and_o strong_a in_o faith_n very_o choice_a believer_n experience_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o affliction_n i_o say_v grow_v very_o great_a how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v dismay_v to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n to_o despond_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o undo_v and_o all_o undo_v o_o regard_v not_o turn_v from_o this_o iniquity_n it_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o avoid_v gross_a iniquity_n in_o practice_n he_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o a_o impatient_a word_n and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o under_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o conversation_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n call_v this_o a_o iniquity_n observe_v impatient_a speech_n render_v we_o guilty_a let_v our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o great_a job_n affliction_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o the_o sand_n yet_o elihu_n tell_v he_o your_o complain_n be_v your_o iniquity_n i_o have_v have_v occasion_n several_a time_n in_o this_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o complain_v under_o the_o worst_a and_o sore_a of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o name_v it_o here_o three_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o large_a notion_n observe_v sin_n deserve_v no_o respect_n from_o we_o sinner_n deserve_v no_o respect_n much_o less_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n which_o david_n give_v of_o a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n psal_n 15.4_o he_o be_v one_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n a_o person_n give_v up_o to_o his_o lust_n be_v contemn_v that_o which_o make_v a_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a be_v worse_a than_o a_o vile_a person_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v less_o respect_n or_o more_o contempt_n from_o we_o remember_v sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v any_o person_n vile_a shall_v we_o then_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o sin_n shall_v we_o give_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o bring_v utter_a disrespect_n upon_o we_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o honour_n that_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o shame_v to_o regard_n that_o which_o make_v we_o regardless_o both_o with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n however_o some_o man_n be_v regard_v with_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o regard_v their_o like_o the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v most_o like_o they_o yet_o i_o say_v sin_n make_v every_o man_n regardless_o with_o god_n and_o every_o good_a man_n therefore_o regard_v it_o not_o yea_o slight_o it_o trample_v upon_o it_o take_v that_o for_o a_o four_o note_n in_o the_o affirmative_a iniquity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v disregard_v and_o abominate_v we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v throw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o conversation_n note_n five_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o disregard_n all_o good_a psa_n 26.4_o he_o seat_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a that_o iâ—_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n his_o not_o abhor_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o regard_v respect_n evil_a he_o prize_v and_o value_v his_o very_a base_a lust_n before_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n david_n disclaim_v this_o base_a spirit_n ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n now_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v the_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n who_o will_v he_o hear_v then_o see_v all_o be_v sinner_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n unbelieving_a sinner_n such_o as_o trade_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n thus_o david_n conclude_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n i_o be_o of_o those_o sinner_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v though_o david_n have_v do_v great_a iniquity_n and_o have_v much_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v lock_v to_o any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v if_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n be_v smile_v upon_o if_o i_o have_v please_v myself_o with_o it_o if_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o good_a look_n i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n hear_v not_o such_o last_o from_o these_o word_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n a_o godly_a man_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o least_o respect_n or_o regard_n unto_o sin_n the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n indulge_v not_o thyself_o in_o complain_n and_o impatience_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n here_o elihu_n appli_v the_o matter_n yet_o close_o to_o job_n i_o have_v advise_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o my_o admonition_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n to_o choose_v be_v to_o regard_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o that_o affliction_n this_o what_o this_o sin_n impatient_a complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n selegit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegit_fw-la selegit_fw-la this_o sin_n thou_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o choose_v denote_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o exact_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n choice_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n we_o choose_v upon_o discussion_n and_o debate_n choice_n be_v make_v upon_o trial_n and_o proof_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17.9_o joshua_n be_v to_o take_v choose_v approve_a experience_a man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n against_o amalek_n david_n gather_v all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.10_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o where_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v a_o tryer_n and_o either_o discover_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v or_o sit_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o may_v we_o say_v that_o job_n sit_v down_o and_o put_v his_o affliction_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o sin_n in_o another_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o sin_n rather_o than_o suffer_v sure_o the_o bent_n of_o job_n spirit_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o otherwise_o nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o a_o gracious_a state_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o make_v a_o perfect_a election_n of_o any_o sin_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o word_n choose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o mild_a sense_n or_o in_o a_o more_o moderate_a intendment_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o so_o under_o thy_o affliction_n as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v sure_o thou_o have_v choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v give_v other_o great_a cause_n to_o judge_v thus_o of_o thou_o elihu_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o fasten_v this_o upon_o job_n that_o he_o have_v purposely_o conclude_v to_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n pisc_n prae_fw-la afflictione_n i_o e._n magis_fw-la quam_fw-la afâ—l_fw-la tionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la tolâ—antiâ—â—_n afflictionis_fw-la meâ—â—n_a miâ—_n subjecti_fw-la pisc_n but_o he_o have_v take_v liberty_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n anâ—_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o use_v such_o impatient_a speech_n anâ—_n act_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o choose_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v impatience_n rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v a_o quiet_a sufferance_n of_o affliction_n this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v thou_o choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v choâ—en_v what_o come_v next_o rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o because_o of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o press_v with_o thy_o
say_v i_o have_v let_v you_o sin_n for_o your_o profit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o and_o often_o do_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o sin_n yet_o not_o instrumental_o but_o occasional_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n atâ—ributes_v no_o profit_n to_o sin_n but_o speak_v of_o sin_n it_o say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6_o 21._o show_v your_o gain_n what_o be_v your_o advantage_n what_o the_o revenue_n which_o your_o lust_n have_v bring_v in_o what_o have_v you_o get_v by_o your_o malice_n by_o your_o wrath_n by_o your_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o world_n have_v these_o b_o ought_v you_o in_o any_o advantage_n be_v you_o better_v by_o they_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a let_v we_o therefore_o often_o consider_v moses_n choice_n heb._n 11.25_o moses_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o what_o do_v he_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n herein_o try_v your_o spirit_n christ_n set_v two_o thing_n before_o moses_n come_v moses_n here_o be_v affliction_n you_o must_v be_v afflict_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a affliction_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v lash_v with_o the_o smart_a sour_a rod_n in_o their_o company_n or_o here_o be_v egypt_n and_o all_o the_o contentment_n that_o sin_n can_v give_v which_o will_v you_o have_v moses_n o_o give_v i_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v moses_n let_v the_o world_n ruffle_v and_o rant_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v have_v affliction_n o_o give_v i_o affliction_n in_o this_o choice_n moses_n approve_v himself_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o understand_v his_o good_a so_o do_v the_o martyr_n come_v will_v you_o have_v a_o pâ—ison_n or_o 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or_o more_o comfortable_a than_o the_o rain_n it_o be_v also_o a_o dispensation_n of_o god_n sometime_o very_o dreadful_a and_o hurtful_a the_o lord_n send_v the_o very_a same_o creature_n upon_o contrary_a service_n sometime_o for_o good_a sometime_o for_o evil_a aâ—_n one_o time_n as_o a_o blessing_n and_o at_o another_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o elihu_n speak_v of_o the_o rain_n in_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o he_o sheweth_z the_o manner_n of_o its_o formation_n and_o generation_n v._o 27_o 28._o second_o the_o vastness_n or_o huge_a extent_n of_o the_o vessel_n contain_v it_o which_o be_v the_o cloud_n
rain_v cause_n or_o produce_v plentiful_a fruit_n ordinary_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o little_o rain_v little_a fruit_n sixthly_a and_o last_o man_n be_v nourish_v and_o have_v his_o outward_a comfort_n increase_v or_o lessen_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o or_o to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o these_o thing_n attend_v and_o depend_v upon_o one_o another_o they_o pour_v down_o according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o and_o god_n draw_v up_o in_o proportion_n to_o what_o himself_o purpose_v they_o shall_v pour_v down_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o the_o sun_n draw_v out_o the_o moisture_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o return_v it_o back_o with_o advantage_n draw_v up_o the_o moisture_n make_v the_o earth_n languish_v and_o her_o fruit_n wither_v send_v it_o down_o again_o make_v the_o earth_n green_a flourish_a and_o fruitful_a they_o pour_v down_o rain_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o more_o elihu_n answer_v verse_n 28._o which_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunc_fw-la coelum_fw-la nunc_fw-la nubes_fw-la denotâ—t_fw-la a_o tenuissimâ—_n earum_fw-la substantia_fw-la drus_n here_o he_o speak_v more_o express_o and_o tell_v we_o more_o clear_o than_o before_o what_o the_o vapour_n be_v make_v up_o into_o according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o which_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v as_o cloud_n be_v make_v of_o vapour_n so_o they_o be_v the_o receptacle_n or_o vessel_n of_o rain_n which_o they_o hold_v as_o be_v show_v before_o as_o long_o as_o god_n please_v and_o when_o he_o give_v the_o word_n than_o they_o drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o that_o be_v another_o elegant_a word_n imply_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o rain_n come_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v as_o by_o a_o distillation_n here_o also_o it_o be_v express_v for_o who_o use_n or_o sake_n principal_o the_o rain_n be_v send_v the_o cloud_n say_v the_o text_n drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o man_n yet_o we_o know_v man_n get_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o rain_n as_o soon_o and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o abide_v there_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o distil_v upon_o man_n because_o the_o rain_n distil_v at_o man_n request_n and_o for_o man_n sake_n that_o other_o creature_n be_v cherish_v by_o the_o rain_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o man_n as_o man_n be_v not_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o those_o creature_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o god_n as_o the_o rain_n distil_v chief_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o next_o for_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o man_n it_o distil_v abundant_o drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la hominem_fw-la multum_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la homines_fw-la affluentèr_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_fw-la adverbium_fw-la quod_fw-la eù_fw-fr minùs_fw-la se_fw-la probal_a mihi_fw-la quia_fw-la rab._n hic_fw-la scrilitur_fw-la eum_fw-la cametz_n drus_n there_o be_v a_o double_a read_n of_o this_o word_n some_o take_v it_o as_o a_o adjective_n to_o the_o substantive_n man_n render_v thus_o it_o distil_v upon_o many_o man_n we_o take_v it_o adverbial_o which_o distil_v upon_o man_n plentiful_o that_o be_v in_o great_a plenty_n upon_o man_n we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o reading_n without_o strain_n to_o the_o text_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o as_o the_o rain_n all_o be_v or_o distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o so_o upon_o abundance_n of_o man_n the_o rain_n we_o know_v fall_v sometime_o very_o plentiful_o and_o at_o time_n or_o one_o time_n or_o other_o all_o the_o world_n over_o water_v every_o man_n ground_n and_o serve_v every_o man_n turn_n or_o occasion_n therefore_o elihu_n express_v the_o blessing_n full_o when_o he_o say_v the_o cloud_n distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o or_o upon_o abundance_n of_o man_n hence_o note_v first_o the_o lord_n haih_o rain_n enough_o in_o store_n he_o have_v vessel_n plentiful_o fill_v for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o free_a in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o the_o rain_n that_o as_o he_o give_v it_o to_o many_o in_o number_n so_o to_o many_o in_o kind_n he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v as_o well_o as_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a math._n 5.45_o it_o show_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o the_o evil_n partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o for_o our_o further_a improvement_n of_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n remember_v that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o abundant_a and_o liberal_a in_o blessing_n to_o we_o we_o ought_v in_o proportion_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n towards_o he_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o do_v only_o a_o little_a i_o may_v say_v only_a here_o a_o stitch_n and_o there_o a_o stitch_n of_o work_n for_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n but_o be_v always_o fix_v in_o it_o especial_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o god_n drop_v and_o distil_v the_o rain_n of_o gospel_n truth_n and_o holy_a soulsaving_a instruction_n abundant_o upon_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n psal_n 72.6_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o as_o rain_v upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n then_o indeed_o he_o come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n he_o come_v down_o sweet_o and_o powerful_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o word_n the_o substantial_a word_n come_v down_o as_o rain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o declarative_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o faithful_o dispense_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v down_o thus_o to_o we_o we_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o he_o and_o return_v fruit_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o shower_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o prophet_n give_v we_o a_o elegant_a comparison_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a rain_n in_o their_o effect_n and_o issue_n isa_n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v feed_v to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o now_o what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o errand_n upon_o which_o he_o send_v it_o it_o be_v i_o grant_v sometime_o to_o harden_v deafen_v and_o blind_v a_o people_n isa_n 6.9_o 10._o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o these_o be_v dreadful_a judiciary_n purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o word_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v his_o word_n upon_o this_o errand_n but_o when_o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v by_o a_o people_n slight_v and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n the_o thing_n which_o primary_o please_v he_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o chief_o pursu_v in_o send_v his_o word_n be_v that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o these_o end_n the_o lord_n be_v daily_o distil_v upon_o we_o the_o rain_n of_o his_o word_n both_o in_o command_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o both_o abundant_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o return_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o hope_n of_o self-deniall_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o of_o fruit-bearing_a unto_o god_n if_o when_o god_n distil_v the_o natural_a rain_n that_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o fruitfulness_n in_o spirituall_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o pour_v down_o so_o much_o spiritual_a rain_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o meditation_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o natural_a rain_n first_o soften_v the_o earth_n and_o mollify_v it_o second_o cleanse_v the_o earth_n and_o wash_v it_o three_o enrich_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a four_o comfort_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v every_o
which_o be_v a_o cloud_n in_o a_o figure_n troublesome_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n there_o be_v no_o light_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o cloud_n to_o intercept_v it_o and_o come_v between_o we_o and_o that_o even_o the_o light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a light_n of_o all_o even_o that_o light_n have_v many_o a_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n of_o ouâ—_n sin_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o cloud_v his_o face_n with_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n from_o shine_v upon_o our_o soul_n second_o in_o that_o elihu_n say_v he_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v note_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o creature_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o command_a word_n not_o only_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o to_o beast_n yea_o to_o inanimate_v he_o send_v out_o his_o order_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o 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shine_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o who_o but_o god_n can_v stop_v the_o sun_n from_o shine_v if_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v join_v their_o force_n their_o counsel_n together_o and_o send_v a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o stay_v its_o light_n and_o forbear_v its_o shine_a one_o moment_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n the_o sun_n shine_v not_o he_o can_v give_v it_o a_o prohibition_n and_o supersede_n the_o go_v forth_o of_o its_o light_n to_o we_o yea_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o coveâ—_n the_o sun_n with_o cloud_n but_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o blot_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heaven_n second_o learn_v hence_o in_o what_o dependence_n we_o be_v upon_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n god_n can_v keep_v the_o light_n from_o we_o every_o day_n if_o he_o please_v and_o wrap_v we_o up_o in_o perpetual_a darkness_n as_o he_o 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and_o lightning_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o law_n be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o to_o affect_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o peremptory_a and_o discontent_a way_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n samuel_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.16_o 17_o 18._o say_v stand_v and_o see_v this_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v it_o not_o wheat-harvest_n to_o day_n i_o will_v call_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v thunder_n and_o rain_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o see_v that_o your_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o rain_v that_o day_n even_o while_o samuel_n be_v speak_v for_o their_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o all_o the_o people_n great_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n thus_o possible_o while_o elihu_n be_v about_o to_o speak_v of_o 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corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la anima_fw-la ex_fw-la cura_fw-la aut_fw-la metu_fw-la mali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n or_o for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n render_v to_o tremble_v note_v a_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n use_v math._n 2.3_o where_o upon_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v say_v when_o herod_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o that_o news_n of_o a_o new_a king_n put_v they_o into_o a_o grievous_a fright_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o turn_n of_o affair_n in_o such_o a_o new_a world_n as_o that_o newborn_a king_n may_v make_v this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n use_v to_o note_v the_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o the_o strong_a 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be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v read_v also_o the_o same_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o sam._n 4.13_o chap._n 14.15_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o elihu_n he_o be_v deep_o affect_v tremble_a â—ook_n hold_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n run_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o time_n of_o feaâ—_n or_o upon_o a_o sudden_a fâ—ight_n as_o ciâ—iz_n n_v to_o the_o castle_n in_o a_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a member_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o spirit_n grow_v cold_a and_o tremble_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n call_v the_o palpitation_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o of_o elihu_n be_v supernatural_a at_o least_o somewhat_o more_o than_o natural_a as_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n hâ—d_v do_v or_o of_o what_o himself_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v and_o not_o only_o do_v his_o heart_n tremble_v but_o met._n cordis_n palpitatio_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la animae_fw-la 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woe_n lâ—_n have_v any_o such_o how_o long_o may_v they_o send_v their_o command_n to_o the_o snow_n before_o it_o will_v come_v or_o to_o the_o rain_n before_o they_o can_v get_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v stir_v at_o the_o command_n of_o man_n but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o haste_v away_o and_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o they_o come_v abide_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o abide_v there_o how_o will_v this_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o he_o send_v out_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o stir_v not_o they_o move_v not_o sure_o snow_n and_o rain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 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the_o sword_n of_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o psal_n 17_o 1â—_n â—â—_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a thy_o sword_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n thy_o correct_a hand_n man_n ordain_v for_o judgement_n and_o establish_v for_o corâ—â—â—tion_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o chaldean_n hab._n 1.12_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n so_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o rod_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o man._n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o noisome_a beast_n here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v a_o rod_n make_v of_o a_o cloud_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o rod_n i_o will_v send_v it_o for_o a_o rod_n it_o shall_v come_v for_o correction_n parent_n correct_v their_o child_n wiâ—h_v rod_n god_n correct_v the_o world_n with_o flood_n first_o with_o unseasonable_a second_o 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blessedness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o that_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o man_n clothe_v with_o corruptible_a flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v sta_fw-la d_o before_o it_o the_o very_a glimpse_n of_o it_o astonish_v and_o leave_v we_o for_o dead_a rev._n 1.16_o 17._o man_n must_v die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v his_o body_n must_v be_v glorify_v before_o he_o can_v bear_v that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o in_o know_v he_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o though_o as_o the_o israelite_n there_o say_v of_o themselves_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v and_o live_v yet_o can_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o live_v or_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o i_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n as_o question_v his_o deal_n with_o he_o or_o as_o calling_z god_n to_o a_o accâ—â—nt_n â—hich_v in_o somâ—â—ence_n job_n do_v and_o therein_o go_v beyond_o â—i_fw-la liâ—e_z 〈◊〉_d shâ—ll_v be_v â—allowed_v up_o second_o 〈…〉_o â—k_v to_o god_n as_o presume_v that_o he_o can_v câ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—nd_v goâ—_n oâ—_n all_o â—he_n deal_n of_o god_n with_o 〈…〉_o suâ—â—ly_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—hâ—â—ghâ—s_v and_o his_o way_n aâ—â—ve_v our_o way_n as_o h_o gh_a â—s_n the_o 〈…〉_o â—bâ—ve_v the_o earth_n isa_n 55.9_o thy_o â—ly_o 〈…〉_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o in_o a_o self-right_a 〈…〉_o â—â—n_fw-la also_o we_o shall_v sure_o be_v swallow_v up_o job_n aâ—_n we_o hâ—uâ—â—â—â—uiâ—â—eâ—_n he_o before_o never_o attempt_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n though_o he_o often_o magnify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o befo_fw-la e_fw-la and_o towards_o man_n woe_n to_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n before_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n but_o job_n be_v too_o bold_a according_a to_o the_o first_o answer_n in_o ask_v a_o account_n or_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o suffering_n there_o be_v his_o fail_n and_o for_o that_o he_o receive_v this_o check_n by_o elihu_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o the_o mean_a the_o poor_a believe_v soul_n may_v come_v and_o speak_v and_o speak_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o i_o sus_fw-la christ_n heb._n 4.16_o thus_o we_o may_v come_v and_o welcome_o coâ—ing_v thus_o we_o sâ—all_v noâ—_n be_v â—_o allow_o up_o with_o the_o majesty_n much_o lâ—sse_n â—ith_v the_o wrath_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n if_o come_v thus_o we_o aâ—e_v swallow_v up_o it_o will_v be_v only_o wiâ—h_v the_o love_n and_o favouâ—_n of_o god_n â—ith_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v swallow_v â—p_n thus_o will_v be_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n that_o ever_o we_o swallow_v even_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o whâ—n_a once_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o mortality_n of_o liâ—e_z thâ—n_o shall_v we_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o gloâ—y_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o or_o we_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o humble_o adore_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n not_o in_o the_o least_o question_v either_o his_o righteousness_n or_o his_o goodness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v so_o surâ—ely_o he_o shall_v be_v dreadful_o swallow_v up_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 21_o 22._o 21._o and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o 22._o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o
to_o try_v the_o grace_n the_o faith_n the_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n or_o to_o see_v what_o they_o will_v do_v how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o dark_a and_o desert_a state_n god_n i_o say_v sometime_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a end_n withdraws_a himself_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o his_o please_a face_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o of_o that_o other_o and_o better_a world_n be_v often_o hide_v or_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o be_v conceal_v from_o we_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a it_o do_v not_o always_o spring_v up_o and_o appear_v to_o the_o righteous_a luther_n chief_o insist_o upon_o this_o mystical_a interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o text_n give_v it_o out_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o say_v he_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v many_o time_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o sometime_o hinder_v by_o eclipse_n so_o the_o light_n of_o 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blow_v where_o it_o list_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n it_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v for_o all_o man_n man_n can_v neither_o direct_v it_o nor_o control_n or_o check_v it_o but_o as_o to_o god_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o he_o list_v not_o where_o itself_o list_v it_o be_v he_o who_o gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n pro._n 30.4_o it_o be_v he_o who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal_n 135.7_o the_o natural_a remote_a cause_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n as_o philosopher_n well_o agree_v with_o reason_n â—â—ll_v 〈◊〉_d drâ—wing_v up_o those_o exhalation_n and_o attenuate_v they_o into_o a_o â—iâ—â—e_n 〈◊〉_d foâ—_n that_o purpose_n thâ—_n natural_a near_o or_o next_o cause_n say_v they_o of_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o câ—lâ—ness_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n which_o will_v not_o suffeâ—_n the_o aâ—â—iâ—inâ—_n exhalation_n to_o rise_v high_o but_o thrust_v it_o back_o and_o so_o improve_v â—hitheâ—_n oâ—_n thither_o side-wise_a or_o along_o this_o low_a region_n oâ—â—he_v air_n reward_v the_o earth_n do_v those_o service_n and_o sometime_o â—â—â—nge_a exployâ—â—_n with_o which_o experience_n acquaint_v we_o daily_o by_o â—his_fw-la meteor_n the_o wind_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n maintain_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v as_o we_o say_v by_o the_o air_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v without_o the_o air_n do_v not_o the_o lung_n inspire_v and_o expire_v draw_v in_o and_o send_v our_o fresh_a air_n man_n will_v soon_o be_v suffocate_v and_o die_v and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o heart_n and_o blood_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n be_v very_o much_o affect_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n in_o which_o they_o breaâ—h_v pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n may_v live_v without_o food_n seven_o day_n but_o no_o man_n can_v live_v one_o hour_n be_v whole_o interclude_v from_o wind_n â—nd_v air_n and_o hence_o the_o latin_a word_n anima_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o sâ—ul_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v immortal_a but_o as_o to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v mo_z tall_a be_v no_o more_o than_o life_n this_o word_n i_o say_v in_o the_o latin_a be_v suppose_v to_o come_v from_o that_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v the_o wind_n the_o same_o notion_n of_o life_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nephesh_n which_o be_v indifferent_o translate_v soul_n life_n wind._n and_o so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o call_v wind_n as_o job_n call_v he_o chap_n 7.7_o because_o of_o the_o frailty_n or_o speedy_a pass_v of_o it_o away_o but_o because_o the_o continuance_n or_o abide_n of_o it_o in_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o take_n in_o and_o send_v out_o of_o wind_n i_o have_v already_o at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n show_v the_o several_a use_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o wind_n unto_o both_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o judgement_n they_o purge_v the_o air_n they_o gather_v the_o cloud_n for_o rain_n they_o scatter_v they_o and_o so_o make_v fair_a weather_n they_o move_v the_o water_n which_o otherwise_o by_o stand_v still_o will_v putrify_v corrupt_a and_o grow_v unwholesome_a yea_o infectious_a both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o cause_v all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_n to_o flourish_n they_o be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o man_n life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n without_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v further_o to_o discourse_n or_o discover_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o wonder_n or_o the_o wonderful_a nature_n of_o the_o wind_n have_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o at_o the_o nine_o verse_n only_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o wind_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o cloud_n mention_v express_o in_o this_o text_n the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o elihu_n speak_v of_o the_o wind_n that_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o broom_n of_o heaven_n they_o sweep_v the_o heaven_n they_o drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n the_o mist_n and_o fog_n which_o dull_a and_o obfuscate_v the_o air_n the_o expression_n here_o in_o the_o text_n sort_v well_o with_o that_o metaphor_n the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o that_o be_v the_o wind_n pass_v through_o the_o air_n cleanse_v it_o from_o those_o cloud_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v forth_o free_o and_o full_o to_o we_o again_o the_o wind_n at_o one_o time_n gather_v the_o cloud_n and_o the_o wind_n at_o another_o time_n scatter_v they_o the_o wind_n be_v a_o cleanser_n so_o much_o be_v suppose_v in_o that_o negative_a expression_n jer._n 4_o 11._o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o send_v a_o high_a wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n but_o not_o to_o fan_v nor_o to_o cleanse_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o high_a wind_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n not_o for_o those_o profitable_a and_o comfortable_a purpose_n to_o fan_v cool_a and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n but_o rather_o to_o wither_v and_o blast_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o overthrow_v and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n speak_v of_o a_o comfortable_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o let_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n it_o blow_v away_o the_o cloud_n which_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o light_n to_o we_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o
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