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to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o who_o give_v we_o so_o many_o profit_n when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o profit_v he_o at_o all_o god_n prize_v that_o high_o by_o which_o himself_o have_v no_o benefit_n he_o prize_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n high_o but_o he_o have_v no_o advantage_n by_o they_o god_n give_v we_o profit_n by_o these_o though_o himself_o be_v not_o profit_v though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o better_a by_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v yet_o we_o be_v the_o better_a the_o lord_n bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o the_o least_o good_a we_o do_v in_o sincerity_n shall_v have_v a_o good_a reward_n he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n but_o if_o we_o give_v thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o poor_a disciple_n what_o profit_n have_v god_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o though_o none_o of_o the_o profit_n come_v to_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o reckon_v it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o charity_n and_o compassion_n show_v to_o his_o people_n christ_n take_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o in_o that_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o these_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n of_o alm_n of_o visit_v or_o clothing_n yet_o he_o count_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o when_o we_o do_v it_o to_o any_o of_o he_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o some_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n because_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o our_o read_n reach_v the_o same_o sense_n can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o a_o man_n may_v profit_v another_o man_n or_o profit_v himself_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v profit_v god_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n sequitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellexit_fw-la prudens_fw-la fuit_fw-la per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la faelix_fw-la prosper_v fuit_fw-la quod_fw-la prudentibus_fw-la omne_fw-la feliciter_fw-la cedant_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la fere_n sequitur_fw-la as_o he_o that_o be_v wiâ—e_a the_o word_n in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o signify_v to_o understand_v to_o be_v prudent_a and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n to_o be_v happy_a or_o to_o prosper_v because_o usual_o affair_n succeed_v well_o and_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o happiness_n usual_o follow_v wisdom_n therefore_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o be_v profitable_a be_v signify_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o in_o this_o text_n he_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v his_o affair_n shall_v prosper_v we_o find_v this_o title_n prefix_v to_o divers_a psalm_n 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lord_n be_v every_o where_o present_a i_o answer_v when_o moses_n say_v and_o many_o other_o text_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o form_n that_o god_n be_v sometime_o with_o his_o people_n and_o sometime_o not_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o at_o all_o of_o a_o local_a presence_n or_o absence_n but_o of_o a_o favourable_a presence_n or_o absence_n thus_o god_n be_v with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o other_o thus_o he_o be_v sometime_o present_a with_o sometime_o absent_a from_o the_o same_o person_n it_o be_v this_o favourable_a presence_n for_o which_o moses_n do_v so_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n exod._n 33.15_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o no_o further_o that_o be_v unless_o thou_o please_v to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o prosper_v our_o way_n and_o protect_v we_o in_o it_o let_v we_o stay_v where_o we_o be_v this_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a favour_n indeed_o and_o god_n be_v thus_o present_a but_o in_o few_o place_n comparative_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n once_o more_o those_o scripture_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v so_o in_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v not_o also_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n gen._n 11.5_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n build_v whence_o some_o may_v infer_v if_o he_o come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n than_o he_o be_v not_o there_o before_o and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v not_o universal_o present_a in_o all_o place_n again_o gen._n 18.20_o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v this_o passage_n yield_v the_o same_o difficulty_n and_o objection_n to_o both_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 14.2_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n here_o below_o but_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o man_n stand_v upon_o a_o high_a place_n or_o tower_n he_o look_v down_o i_o answer_v these_o text_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n or_o they_o speak_v thus_o not_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o god_n know_v what_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n but_o to_o confirm_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v clear_o and_o certain_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o or_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n even_o as_o clear_o &_o certain_o as_o a_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o view_n upon_o the_o place_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n present_o without_o search_v though_o never_o so_o secret_a and_o all_o thing_n certain_o without_o inquire_v though_o never_o so_o doubtful_a god_n neither_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v he_o do_v not_o come_v down_o by_o any_o motion_n but_o he_o come_v down_o to_o our_o apprehension_n he_o show_v we_o after_o our_o way_n that_o he_o know_v because_o we_o can_v conceive_v his_o way_n of_o knowledge_n if_o i_o will_v assure_v another_o man_n that_o i_o certain_o know_v such_o a_o thing_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o come_v from_o the_o place_n i_o see_v it_o or_o i_o behold_v it_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n now_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o sodom_n or_o it_o be_v to_o admonish_v all_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n that_o they_o pass_v no_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n either_o upon_o place_n or_o person_n upon_o bare_a hearsay_n and_o report_n but_o that_o they_o first_o inform_v themselves_o full_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o job_n profess_v his_o course_n be_v in_o all_o legal_a proceed_n chap._n 29.16_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o thus_o we_o see_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o appearance_n from_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o scripture-truth_n stand_v firm_a the_o lord_n be_v so_o in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o also_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o take_v these_o two_o deduction_n first_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o present_a we_o shall_v be_v every_o where_o holy_a for_o where_o soever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v the_o holy_a lord_n that_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wheresoever_o thou_o walk_v walk_v as_o have_v i_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o be_v upright_o in_o my_o presence_n i_o say_v david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n psal_n 16.8_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o that_o by_o faâ—th_a eye_n god_n continual_o as_o his_o protector_n in_o trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o he_o that_o eye_n god_n by_o faith_n as_o his_o pattern_n in_o holiness_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o thought_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n keep_v we_o from_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o and_o though_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n be_v very_o short_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o a_o second_o time_n ver_fw-la 24._o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o walk_v so_o much_o with_o god_n that_o he_o walk_v as_o god_n he_o do_v not_o walk_v which_o kind_n of_o walk_v the_o apostle_n reprove_v 1_o cor._n 3.3_o as_o man_n he_o walk_v so_o little_a like_o the_o world_n that_o his_o stay_n be_v little_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o say_v the_o text_n for_o god_n take_v he_o he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o world_n to_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n report_n it_o he_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n second_o it_o follow_v if_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a that_o the_o godly_a be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n to_o help_v they_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o protection_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o they_o who_o do_v evil_a can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o punish_a presence_n there_o be_v no_o run_v from_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jonah_n chap._n 1.3_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whether_o flee_v he_o the_o text_n say_v he_o flee_v to_o sea_n but_o do_v not_o god_n find_v he_o there_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o command_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o angry_a presence_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o large_a description_n in_o the_o 9_o of_o amos_n how_o carnal_a man_n hope_v to_o shift_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v the_o last_o of_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n though_o they_o dig_v to_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o we_o read_v what_o wise_a counsel_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o benhadad_n give_v he_o after_o he_o have_v be_v defeat_v by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.23_o 24_o 25._o their_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n therefore_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o but_o let_v we_o fight_v against_o they_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o they_o make_v thou_o a_o army_n like_o the_o army_n that_o thou_o have_v lose_v horse_n for_o horse_n and_o chariot_n for_o chariot_n and_o we_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o they_o and_o he_o hearken_v to_o their_o voice_n and_o do_v so_o why_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o fight_v they_o upon_o the_o plain_a they_o think_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n but_o ver_fw-la 28._o a_o man_n of_o god_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o assyrian_n have_v say_v the_o
believe_v and_o fear_v the_o report_n or_o prophecy_n of_o a_o deluge_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o in_o derision_n doubtless_o ask_v they_o what_o voyage_n they_o intend_v and_o whether_o they_o mean_v to_o sail_v their_o ship_n over_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o for_o they_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o sea_n hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n now_o as_o the_o ungodly_a world_n deride_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o their_o credulity_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v so_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o that_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v their_o incredulity_n they_o who_o laugh_v at_o divine_a threaten_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o under_o divine_a suffering_n other_o apply_v this_o particular_o to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.30_o 31._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n and_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sight_n be_v two_o way_n describe_v in_o that_o holy_a history_n first_o by_o the_o act_n of_o fear_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n second_o by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o holy_a insultation_n over_o the_o drown_a egyptian_n chap._n 15._o v._n 1._o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v say_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n &_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n thus_o also_o that_o innocent_a people_n see_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o 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they_o fall_v imitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la gestum_fw-la qui_fw-la fit_a ore_fw-la labijs_fw-la &_o ficta_fw-la balbutie_n five_o quod_fw-la balbutientes_fw-la irrideri_fw-la soleant_fw-la sive_fw-la quod_fw-la irrisores_fw-la balbutiant_fw-la per_fw-la contemptum_fw-la et_fw-la malignam_fw-la imitationem_fw-la and_o beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o most_o scornful_a laughter_n such_o a_o laughter_n as_o be_v express_v by_o a_o distortion_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o feign_a lisp_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o artificial_a falter_a in_o speech_n for_o as_o they_o that_o lisp_n and_o falter_v in_o speech_n be_v usual_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o so_o they_o that_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o other_o will_v purposely_o lisp_v or_o falter_v in_o speech_n stammerer_n be_v contemptible_a and_o many_o stammer_v at_o other_o in_o contempt_n this_o imitation_n of_o a_o defect_n in_o nature_n show_v the_o excess_n of_o malice_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o expression_n the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o good_a man_n a_o innocent_a person_n can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n can_v he_o thus_o laugh_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v it_o be_v difficult_a enough_o to_o salve_v it_o as_o consistent_a with_o grace_n for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a to_o salve_v it_o how_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v scorn_v and_o deride_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o lewd_a person_n of_o son_n of_o beliall_a such_o indeed_o be_v usual_o scorner_n and_o jeerer_n the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o describe_v psal_n 22.7_o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o that_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a that_o see_v i_o for_o many_o disciple_n see_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v not_o only_o pity_v he_o but_o honour_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o say_v he_o all_o they_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n and_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v first_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o second_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o common_a latin_a translater_n render_v that_o in_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v spiritual_a plague-spot_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a token_n of_o eternal_a death_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v scorner_n therefore_o question_v it_o again_o how_o be_v the_o innocent_a scorner_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o when_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v below_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n such_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o say_v these_o note_n only_o a_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n not_o a_o change_n of_o affection_n in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o when_o those_o action_n genda_fw-la irrisio_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o similia_fw-la quae_fw-la affectum_fw-la humanum_fw-la significant_a uti_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la long_o absunt_fw-la ita_fw-la quae_fw-la mali_fw-la moris_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la coc_fw-fr ut_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-fr deé_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—a_fw-fr de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la intell_n genda_fw-la which_o be_v below_o or_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o renew_a regenerate_a nature_n in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o these_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v in_o their_o sad_a misery_n we_o must_v say_v that_o these_o note_n rather_o what_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v than_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v the_o godly_a be_v no_o scorner_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v or_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o such_o like_a action_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o as_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v and_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o dispensation_n be_v serious_a and_o their_o scorn_v the_o act_n of_o their_o grace_n not_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 2.4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v carry_v myself_o so_o towards_o you_o i_o will_v pity_v you_o who_o have_v be_v scorner_n of_o my_o word_n and_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n no_o more_o than_o man_n pity_v those_o who_o they_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v such_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thus_o eliah_n deride_v baal_n priest_n while_o they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o foolish_a superstition_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n that_o eliah_n mock_v they_o and_o say_v cry_v aloud_o for_o
object_n can_v be_v immoderate_a but_o in_o temperal_n they_o quick_o may_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o they_o our_o moderation_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n yet_o if_o god_n give_v in_o abundance_n of_o temporal_n in_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o may_v warrantable_o enjoy_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n from_o he_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v often_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n with_o bare_a food_n &_o raiment_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a nor_o do_v it_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n to_o have_v much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n till_o we_o be_v in_o want_n so_o there_o be_v other_o grace_n 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he_o rise_v high_a and_z propose_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o best_a of_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o eliphas_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n which_o now_o trouble_v yea_o torment_v thou_o shall_v have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o god_n and_o thou_o who_o now_o grovelle_v with_o thy_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o press_a guilt_n and_o misery_n shall_v then_o with_o confidence_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v god_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n with_o a_o answer_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n cheerful_o to_o perform_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 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thou_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o those_o other_o conveniency_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v etc._n etc._n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o till_o then_o than_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v much_o sweetness_n from_o he_o such_o sweetness_n as_o thy_o soul_n never_o taste_v or_o experience_v to_o this_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o delight_v or_o take_v contentment_n â—oâ—â—e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delectatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la coâ—pore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la sonai_n etiam_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la delicatum_fw-la &_o â—oâ—â—e_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v outward_a contentment_n or_o inward_a contentment_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o universal_a delight_n thy_o whole_a delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n moses_n deut._n 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in_o the_o reflection_n and_o application_n of_o the_o faculty_n upon_o the_o object_n so_o that_o to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o almighty_a have_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o suitablenesse_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o this_o reflect_v act_n breed_v and_o bring_v in_o delight_n and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o god_n by_o this_o last_o and_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o take_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o he_o mighty_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o suck_v the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v to_o we_o but_o be_v itself_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o
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it_o be_v our_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o help_v his_o people_n and_o give_v assistance_n in_o his_o cause_n this_o the_o lord_n take_v so_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o he_o reckon_v it_o as_o help_v give_v to_o himself_o again_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o help_n as_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n need_v the_o help_n of_o these_o man_n of_o meroz_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o help_v they_o himself_o without_o the_o assistance_n or_o aid_n of_o man_n for_o when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n than_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n isa_n 59.16_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o draw_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o the_o mighty_a but_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o man_n to_o subdue_v the_o mighty_a second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v can_v man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o 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of_o their_o clothing_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o strip_v he_o quite_o of_o it_o therefore_o the_o law_n provide_v against_o this_o oppression_n exod._n 22.26_o if_o thou_o at_o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o it_o be_v his_o cover_v the_o breach_n of_o which_o law_n be_v discover_v and_o reprove_v amos_n 2.8_o and_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v that_o be_v they_o detain_v they_o all_o night_n whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v deliver_v they_o before_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o thus_o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o they_o do_v this_o by_o every_o altar_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o make_v many_o altar_n and_o this_o increase_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o dare_v do_v act_n of_o wrong_n to_o man_n where_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v god_n contegit_fw-la chaldeus_n legit_fw-la lectulos_fw-la oppigneratos_fw-la well_fw-mi certe_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la ipso_fw-la vestimento_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o se_fw-la operit_fw-la interdiu_fw-la atque_fw-la noctu_fw-la etiam_fw-la jacon_n se_fw-la contegit_fw-la the_o like_a law_n be_v give_v about_o the_o pledge_n deut._n 24.6_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o upper_a or_o the_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n to_o pledge_v that_o be_v he_o take_v the_o thing_n away_o without_o which_o he_o can_v live_v if_o his_o millstone_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o mill_n how_o shall_v he_o grind_v his_o corn_n to_o make_v bread_n which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n and_o again_o at_o the_o 13_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o law_n be_v renew_v in_o reference_n to_o raiment_n in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v the_o pledge_n again_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o 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over_o we_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v clothing_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v good_n thou_o have_v a_o estate_n thou_o can_v make_v provision_n for_o we_o there_o clothing_n be_v put_v for_o all_o outward_a conveniency_n as_o in_o other_o scripture_n bread_n be_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o interpretation_n thou_o have_v strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n take_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o bodily_a grievance_n put_v upon_o the_o poor_a hence_o observe_v that_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v the_o high_a and_o great_a oppression_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a how_o great_a then_o be_v their_o sin_n who_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n it_o be_v sinful_a &_o unjust_a violent_o to_o take_v clothes_n from_o he_o that_o have_v great_a variety_n of_o clothing_n we_o may_v not_o rob_v the_o rich_a what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o take_v from_o they_o who_o have_v not_o â—oe_v as_o we_o say_v to_o rob_v the_o hospital_n 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ephah_n and_o this_o lift_v up_o ver_fw-la 9_o between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ephah_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o that_o vision_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v measure_v and_o proportion_v this_o ephah_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o carry_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n say_v whether_o do_v these_o bear_v the_o ephah_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v there_o upon_o her_o own_o base_a the_o build_n it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n signify_v the_o lastingness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o it_o their_o punishment_n and_o banishment_n in_o strange_a land_n not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n only_o as_o by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a expound_v the_o vision_n for_o many_o seventyes_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o as_o this_o ephah_n have_v a_o house_n build_v for_o it_o note_v the_o setlednes_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o its_o own_o base_a to_o signify_v the_o notoriousnes_n or_o conspicuousnes_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n set_v upon_o pillar_n for_o all_o to_o behold_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o we_o see_v fullfil_v to_o this_o day_n since_o the_o first_o overthrow_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o titus_n vespatianus_n and_o their_o final_a dispersion_n by_o aelius_n adrianus_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v other_o conception_n about_o that_o vision_n but_o as_o this_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n so_o with_o the_o calamitous_a state_n of_o that_o people_n to_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n ezek._n 28.17_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o who_o have_v corrupt_v his_o wisdom_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n now_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o course_n will_v he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o next_o word_n inform_v we_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v he_o a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v as_o what_o thy_o pride_n and_o selfe-confidence_n have_v bring_v thou_o to_o so_o what_o their_o own_o if_o they_o tread_v thy_o path_n either_o will_n or_o just_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o 7_o verse_n of_o judas_n epistle_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o they_o who_o go_v before_o but_o premonotion_n to_o they_o who_o come_v after_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a here_o be_v the_o effect_n which_o that_o sight_n wrought_v upon_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v suitable_o to_o the_o object_n either_o with_o joy_n or_o with_o sorrow_n the_o destruction_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a object_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rather_o expect_v that_o the_o righteous_a behold_v it_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n but_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o direct_a contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o fight_n the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a hence_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12.15_o but_o than_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o mourner_n and_o rejoycer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o be_v saint_n must_v mourn_v with_o mourn_a saint_n and_o rejoice_v with_o rejoice_v saint_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o bind_v either_o to_o joy_v the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o twofold_a effect_n eminent_o note_v in_o scripture_n first_o they_o cause_v fear_n and_o second_o they_o cause_v joy_n when_o exemplary_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 13.11_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n david_n psal_n 64._o have_v complain_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v protection_n from_o their_o malicious_a practice_n grow_v up_o to_o much_o assurance_n that_o down_o they_o must_v v._n 7_o 8._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 9_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n thus_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o yet_o joy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v fear_n be_v a_o common_a effect_n all_o man_n shall_v
fear_v gladness_n faith_n and_o glory_v which_o be_v faith_n triumphant_a be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o upright_a when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wound_v the_o wicked_a we_o have_v this_o double_a effect_n again_o express_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n psal_n 107.42_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a oh_o high_a the_o righteous_a shall_v it_o and_o rejoice_v what_o shall_v they_o see_v not_o only_o the_o godly_a poor_a set_v on_o high_a but_o ungodly_a prince_n fill_v with_o contempt_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o spectacle_n which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v behold_v and_o behold_v rejoice_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a iniquity_n for_o man_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o wicked_a man_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v with_o shame_n and_o fear_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o mutter_v a_o word_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o as_o hannah_n speak_v in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n a_o like_a report_n raise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o a_o holy_a merriment_n psal_n 97.8_o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o good_a news_n come_v to_o judah_n what_o to_o zion_n the_o text_n resolve_v we_o because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n the_o answer_n be_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n but_o because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o those_o be_v dreadful_a one_o ver_fw-la 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a once_o more_o psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o that_o the_o righteous_a delight_n in_o blood_n or_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n the_o psalmist_n do_v only_o in_o hyperbolical_a strain_n of_o eloquence_n borrow_v from_o the_o language_n of_o triumphant_a conqueror_n express_v a_o complete_a and_o glorious_a victory_n the_o stile_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o that_o psal_n 68.23_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o when_o so_o much_o blood_n be_v shed_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v and_o wash_v in_o it_o that_o dog_n may_v lap_v it_o up_o like_o water_n this_o argue_v a_o great_a destruction_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v what_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v this_o why_o shall_v the_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o alike_o sinful_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o joy_n and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v rejoice_v over_o those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o we_o have_v a_o express_a scripture_n against_o it_o pro._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v and_o david_n put_v it_o among_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 35.15_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o he_o profess_v ver_fw-la 13._o that_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a his_o clothing_n be_v sack_v cloth_n and_o that_o he_o humble_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o rejoice_v when_o his_o enemy_n be_v ruin_v or_o dead_a that_o he_o mourn_v when_o they_o be_v but_o sick_a and_o will_v not_o eat_v when_o they_o can_v not_o and_o as_o david_n holy_a practice_n deny_v it_o so_o do_v solomon_n divine_a precept_n rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v these_o text_n i_o answer_v there_o may_v be_v a_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o other_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unbecoming_a and_o unseemly_a for_o the_o righteous_a but_o very_o sinful_a as_o first_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a mere_o because_o a_o enemy_n be_v fall_v into_o misery_n be_v both_o unseemly_a and_o sinful_a and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v solomon_n proverb_n rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v some_o understand_v this_o of_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n indeed_o who_o rejoice_v because_o another_o have_v sin_v he_o that_o rejoice_v because_o another_o have_v sin_v rejoice_v upon_o the_o matter_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v such_o joy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o satan_n victory_n but_o as_o to_o rejoice_v because_o another_o fall_n into_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a fall_n into_o sin_n so_o to_o rejoice_v mere_o because_o a_o enemy_n fall_v into_o misery_n be_v worse_a than_o our_o own_o fall_n into_o misery_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o who_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o misery_n of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o who_o rejoice_v thus_o when_o his_o enemy_n fall_v do_v himself_o fall_v much_o worse_o the_o ruin_n and_o downfall_n of_o a_o enemy_n suppose_v he_o the_o vile_a enemy_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o none_o but_o revengeful_a and_o envious_a spirit_n david_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o extreme_a piece_n of_o folly_n upon_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.3_o now_o it_o be_v a_o issue_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n pure_o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n and_o pure_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nero_n be_v just_o reckon_v a_o monster_n among_o man_n who_o can_v sing_v when_o himself_o have_v set_v rome_n a_o fire_n and_o they_o have_v somewhat_o of_o a_o neronian_a spirit_n in_o they_o who_o can_v sing_v when_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n consume_v in_o the_o fire_n god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v misery_n upon_o man_n nor_o do_v they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n second_o as_o to_o rejoice_v or_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o destruction_n of_o enemy_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v destroy_v so_o to_o rejoice_v upon_o private_a end_n or_o respect_n because_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o hope_v to_o have_v more_o scope_n and_o room_n in_o the_o world_n for_o ourselves_o or_o because_o we_o hope_v to_o step_v into_o their_o place_n to_o fit_v down_o in_o their_o seat_n to_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o their_o land_n and_o riches_n to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o their_o spoil_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o rejoice_v when_o wicked_a man_n fall_v when_o the_o lord_n power_v out_o contempt_n upon_o prince_n because_o i_o say_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v gainer_n by_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncomely_a for_o the_o righteous_a let_v the_o righteous_a take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v either_o but_o pretender_n to_o godliness_n man_n who_o be_v only_o of_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o though_o they_o who_o be_v righteous_a indeed_o be_v far_o from_o a_o faction_n yes_o there_o be_v a_o sorâ—_n of_o man_n who_o profess_v righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o faction_n now_o i_o say_v they_o who_o thus_o rejoice_v be_v but_o either_o of_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o righteous_a while_o they_o be_v real_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o if_o they_o be_v real_o righteous_a who_o do_v so_o and_o i_o confess_v that_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v do_v so_o david_n which_o be_v act_v the_o counterpart_n envy_v their_o prosperity_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n any_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v act_v out_o in_o joy_n at_o their_o adversity_n but_o now_o i_o say_v if_o they_o who_o be_v real_o righteous_a do_v so_o we_o must_v conclude_v they_o under_o a_o sore_a temptation_n and_o they_o will_v at_o last_o conclude_v of_o themselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o counter-case_n psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a have_v we_o be_v and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o you_o will_v say_v then_o how_o may_v or_o do_v the_o righteous_a rejoice_v
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fulfil_n of_o many_o prophecy_n second_o as_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n or_o return_v of_o many_o prayer_n the_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v out_o by_o prayer_n luke_n 18.7_o 8._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n be_v more_o honour_a then_o when_o prayer_n be_v answer_v for_o as_o therein_o he_o fullfill_v our_o want_n so_o his_o own_o word_n who_o 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 three_o when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n the_o lord_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o power_n how_o great_a be_v his_o power_n who_o pull_v down_o great_a power_n it_o argue_v the_o almightiness_n
he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v etc._n etc._n thus_o jerusalem_n be_v express_v isa_n 37.22_o when_o senacherib_n send_v up_o that_o proud_a threaten_a message_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o comfortable_a message_n to_o his_o people_n by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o senacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o she_o be_v call_v a_o virgin_n not_o as_o some_o have_v conceive_v because_o she_o be_v never_o take_v or_o force_v by_o any_o enemy_n nor_o be_v she_o so_o call_v because_o he_o have_v preserve_v herself_o pure_a and_o chaste_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o she_o have_v her_o fayling_n and_o idolatrous_a dalliance_n before_o that_o day_n but_o she_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o that_o special_a care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o she_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v she_o against_o the_o insultation_n of_o the_o enemy_n then_o ready_a to_o assault_v she_o even_o as_o a_o virgin_n be_v protect_v from_o violence_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o senacherib_n army_n and_o jerusalem_n laughter_n as_o accomplish_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v already_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v do_v be_v as_o good_a as_o do_v already_o the_o assyrian_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o jollity_n laugh_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o promise_v themselves_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jerusalem_n have_v laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v assure_o she_o shall_v and_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v sometime_o formal_o and_o explicit_o laugh_v at_o the_o downfall_n and_o whithering_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o they_o always_o virtual_o and_o secret_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n even_o when_o they_o stand_v and_o flourish_v in_o their_o greenenes_n and_o prosperity_n for_o while_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o daunt_v with_o the_o power_n and_o splendour_n while_o they_o be_v not_o terrify_v with_o the_o threat_n and_o high_a look_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o in_o the_o singleness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n even_o this_o though_o they_o use_v the_o du_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o authority_n both_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n be_v a_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v for_o this_o be_v as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o side_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o as_o a_o prick_n in_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o see_v they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o their_o greatness_n in_o any_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o their_o command_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o truth_n intend_v in_o this_o text._n hence_o note_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o ridiculous_a they_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o innocent_a upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o first_o because_o they_o do_v such_o childish_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o end_n they_o desire_v and_o purpose_n they_o be_v just_o laugh_v at_o who_o counsel_n and_o course_n be_v unsuitable_a much_o more_o when_o contrary_a to_o their_o design_n second_o wicked_a man_n become_v ridiculous_a while_o the_o lord_n frustrate_v their_o wise_a counsel_n and_o blast_v those_o hope_n which_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o most_o probable_a principle_n and_o foundation_n while_o he_o take_v they_o in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o entrap_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o other_o three_o while_o he_o overrule_v all_o that_o they_o plot_n or_o act_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o fulfil_v his_o own_o holy_a counsel_n hence_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pine_v away_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v slay_v but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o mouth_n zech._n 14.12_o which_o as_o some_o interpret_v of_o their_o bodily_a languishment_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v die_v continual_o or_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a death_n so_o all_o interpret_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o consumption_n to_o arise_v from_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o scorn_v and_o laugh_v at_o or_o that_o they_o be_v become_v ridiculous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o chief_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o good_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o they_o have_v make_v against_o they_o which_o eliphaz_n also_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v there_o be_v divers_a reading_n and_o rendering_n of_o this_o verse_n first_o some_o with_o a_o affirmative_a interrogation_n be_v not_o their_o substance_n cut_v down_o that_o be_v it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o then_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v be_v not_o their_o substance_n cut_v down_o and_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o remnant_n of_o they_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v of_o any_o substance_n or_o moment_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o if_o possible_o there_o be_v any_o small_a inconsiderable_a remainder_n of_o they_o fire_n that_o be_v some_o devour_a judgement_n will_v meet_v with_o it_o and_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o it_o bez_n innocens_fw-la subsarnabit_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la succisa_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostâ—a_fw-la etc._n etc._n q._n d._n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la &_o res_fw-la svas_fw-la salvas_fw-la illos_fw-la autem_fw-la penitùs_fw-la igne_fw-la illo_fw-la divino_fw-la videant_fw-la jure_fw-la absumptos_fw-la bez_n second_o another_o understand_v this_o 20_o â—h_a verse_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n the_o innocent_a shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n because_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v our_o safety_n will_v be_v matter_n as_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n who_o have_v preserve_v we_o so_o of_o holy_a scorn_n and_o insultation_n over_o ungodly_a man_n who_o long_v to_o see_v our_o destruction_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o sure_o our_o day_n be_v not_o only_a come_n but_o hasten_v whereas_o indeed_o we_o see_v the_o day_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o themselves_o as_o stubble_n wicked_a man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n double_o disappoint_v first_o by_o their_o own_o fall_n when_o they_o look_v to_o stand_v second_o by_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o look_v yea_o and_o long_o for_o their_o fall_n this_o double_a disappointment_n do_v at_o once_o double_a their_o sorrow_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n because_o their_o own_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v pâ—sc_n innocens_fw-la subsannabiteos_fw-la dicens_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la succisa_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la tamen_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la illorum_fw-la consumpsit_fw-la ignis_fw-la pâ—sc_n there_o be_v a_o three_o translation_n which_o make_v these_o word_n the_o form_n in_o which_o the_o innocent_a express_v their_o laughter_n at_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n they_o will_v thus_o bespeak_v they_o whereas_o or_o although_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o or_o the_o best_a the_o excellency_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v there_o be_v a_o four_o read_v which_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n begin_v with_o this_o verse_n for_o hitherto_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v describe_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n
jun_n cum_fw-la nondum_fw-la abscinditur_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o residuum_fw-la illorum_fw-la absumit_fw-la ignis_fw-la assuesce_fw-la quaeso_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la jun_n but_o here_o he_o be_v suppose_v enter_v upon_o a_o very_a serious_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n after_o this_o manner_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n o_o job_n now_o while_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o out_o down_o and_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o residue_n or_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o wicked_a acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n or_o apply_v thyself_o to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v before_o thou_o be_v clean_o cut_v down_o before_o thou_o be_v utter_o ruin_v as_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o now_o be_v humble_v thyself_o and_o seek_v to_o god_n that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o thy_o wound_n heal_v some_o parallel_n this_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n eccle._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n etc._n etc._n from_o both_o which_o example_n he_o conclude_v v._n 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v when_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v when_o they_o see_v god_n bring_v judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o house_n and_o people_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n judge_v while_o the_o house_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v and_o untouched_a and_o when_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o same_o calamity_n when_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thrust_v together_o into_o the_o same_o furnace_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o difference_n they_o be_v not_o cut_v down_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v down_o nor_o consume_v as_o they_o be_v consume_v when_o the_o righteous_a be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v purge_v but_o not_o consume_v but_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o conclusion_n show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v fire_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v strict_o as_o oppose_v to_o water_n god_n indeed_o have_v often_o make_v fire_n in_o kind_a his_o scourge_n and_o the_o apostle_n judas_n say_v of_o sodom_n that_o it_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n but_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n mala._n 4.1_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o fruit_n nor_o branch_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o not_o by_o fire_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o judgement_n and_o terror_n in_o fire_n let_v loose_a and_o break_v its_o bound_n that_o it_o may_v well_o signify_v all_o judgement_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v terrible_a isa_n 52.4_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o the_o flame_n consume_v the_o chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o dust_n thus_o here_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o some_o visible_a judgement_n consume_v the_o remnant_n but_o what_o be_v this_o remnant_n which_o the_o fire_n consume_v i_o answer_v
first_o we_o may_v expound_v it_o of_o person_n the_o remnant_n of_o person_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n their_o child_n and_o posterity_n their_o kindred_n and_o relation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o consume_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o we_o may_v expound_v it_o of_o thing_n the_o remnant_n of_o good_n whatsoever_o remain_v of_o their_o estate_n the_o odd_a end_n the_o very_a glean_n and_o leave_n of_o their_o great_a riches_n and_o worldly_a substance_n be_v all_o eat_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n so_o that_o nothing_o of_o they_o or_o they_o remain_v three_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o may_v be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o a_o fire_n shall_v consume_v their_o name_n and_o memorial_n they_o shall_v neveâ—_n be_v think_v of_o nor_o speak_v of_o any_o more_o with_o honour_n pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la alium_fw-la excellit_fw-la ideo_fw-la reliquiarum_fw-la nomine_fw-la impiorum_fw-la excellentem_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la cunctos_fw-la mortales_fw-la ingentem_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la intelligo_fw-la pine_v four_o the_o word_n remnant_n as_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o original_a any_o thing_n which_o remain_v so_o especial_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o way_n of_o excellency_n or_o eminency_n not_o as_o we_o say_v the_o fag_n end_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o even_o the_o uppermost_a and_o best_a of_o it_o so_o that_o after_o this_o translation_n the_o remnant_n of_o they_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o they_o that_o which_o they_o think_v most_o durable_a and_o honourable_a that_o which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o substantial_a and_o intrinsical_v to_o their_o greatness_n that_o very_a thing_n the_o fire_n shall_v consume_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 17.14_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n or_o as_o we_o supply_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o best_a their_o belly_n be_v full_a of_o hide_a treasure_n while_o they_o live_v that_o be_v they_o have_v and_o use_v abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n themselves_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o rest_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o scrap_n or_o paring_n after_o they_o have_v fill_v their_o own_o belly_n but_o by_o the_o rest_n or_o the_o remnant_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n he_o mean_v the_o choice_a of_o what_o they_o have_v even_o that_o they_o leave_v to_o their_o babe_n or_o child_n when_o themselves_o must_v be_v go_v and_o leave_v the_o world_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n remnant_n in_o this_o place_n not_o for_o a_o poor_a pittance_n but_o for_o the_o best_a the_o choice_a thing_n for_o the_o flower_n and_o cream_n of_o all_o they_o have_v even_o these_o thing_n the_o fire_n shall_v consume_v vengeance_n shall_v pursue_v and_o follow_v till_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o smoke_n and_o ash_n i_o have_v in_o divers_a other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n meet_v with_o text_n show_v the_o utter_a consumption_n of_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o here_o only_o take_v this_o brief_a note_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o different_a fire_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a he_o have_v a_o fire_n for_o his_o own_o people_n but_o it_o be_v a_o purge_a fire_n a_o cleanse_n a_o refine_n fire_n like_o that_o mal._n 3.3_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v a_o fire_n for_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n he_o kindle_v many_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o himself_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n also_o to_o his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v heb._n 12.29_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v true_a the_o god_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o believer_n even_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v overawe_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o that_o in_o god_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o feel_v from_o god_n second_o god_n be_v sometime_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o believer_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o consume_v their_o corruption_n or_o their_o corruptible_a comfort_n he_o will_v never_o consume_v either_o their_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a interest_n these_o he_o will_v not_o consume_v whatsoever_o he_o consume_v but_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o combustible_a matter_n before_o he_o there_o go_v up_o a_o smoke_n out_o of_o his_o nostril_n fire_n out_o of_o mouth_n devour_v psal_n 18.8_o that_o be_v god_n pour_v out_o wrath_n which_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o fire_n fire_n i_o mean_v natural_a fire_n be_v a_o great_a devourer_n it_o have_v a_o strong_a stomach_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pure_a gold_n too_o hard_o for_o its_o digestion_n but_o mystical_a fire_n the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n be_v infinite_o a_o great_a devourer_n wrath_n kindle_v maâ—y_v devour_a fire_n but_o wrath_n itself_o be_v the_o most_o devour_a fire_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o heat_n and_o flame_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o the_o wicked_a this_o fire_n be_v able_a to_o consume_v branch_n and_o rush_n the_o root_n and_o top_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o one_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v continue_v consume_v they_o to_o eternity_n the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v eliphaz_n have_v thus_o far_o prosecute_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n close_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v the_o man_n 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answer_v we_o who_o of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v nigh_o in_o our_o state_n we_o draw_v nigh_o or_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o by_o several_a acts._n as_o first_o to_o think_v or_o meditate_v of_o god_n be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n meditation_n be_v a_o inward_a discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o soliloquie_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n acquaintance_n be_v get_v by_o conference_n when_o friend_n meet_v and_o confer_v that_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o heighten_v their_o acquaintance_n saint_n have_v many_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n say_v david_n psal_n 139.17_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o how_o be_v david_n still_o or_o ever_o with_o god_n 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where_o be_v that_o write_v in_o the_o 82_o psal_n v._o 6._o and_o so_o again_o joh._n 15.25_o but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fullfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n what_o law_n do_v he_o mean_a those_o word_n we_o find_v psal_n 35.19_o take_v one_o text_n further_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v with_o man_n of_o other_o tongue_n and_o other_o lip_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o this_o people_n where_o be_v that_o write_v esay_n 28.11_o so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o so_o that_o by_o law_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v 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himself_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o call_v up_o solemn_o into_o a_o mount_n as_o moses_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v say_v to_o warn_v king_n zedekiah_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.12_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o receive_v a_o word_n from_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o carry_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o yet_o humble_v not_o himself_o and_o so_o esay_n 30.2_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o walk_v to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v have_v not_o ask_v direction_n in_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o revelation_n then_o in_o use_n by_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n ch._n 15.19_o est_fw-la prophetae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la os_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsos_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o will_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o my_o work_n i_o will_v reveal_v myself_o to_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v speak_v even_o as_o if_o i_o myself_o speak_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n now_o i_o conceive_v eliphaz_n do_v not_o go_v thus_o high_a when_o he_o bid_v job_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v immediate_a direction_n and_o advice_n from_o he_o for_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o rule_n or_o a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n when_o we_o receive_v that_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v at_o any_o time_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o la_o for_o we_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o they_o who_o receive_v that_o law_n once_o deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v publish_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v some_o from_o these_o word_n collect_v that_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v before_o this_o time_n and_o that_o eliphaz_n do_v refer_v job_n to_o those_o
if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n eliphaz_n have_v invite_v job_n at_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o renew_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o now_o again_o press_v he_o to_o return_v to_o god_n he_o reckon_v up_o those_o advantage_n which_o may_v move_v and_o encourage_v he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o he_o tell_v job_n what_o will_v follow_v his_o return_n to_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o these_o advantage_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o temporal_a and_o outward_a second_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o assure_v he_o of_o in_o case_n he_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v set_v down_o first_o more_o general_o in_o the_o 23_o verse_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o second_o they_o be_v set_v down_o particular_o first_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o 24_o â—h_a verse_n second_o protection_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n v._n 25._o as_o he_o will_v fill_v thy_o house_n so_o he_o will_v guard_v thy_o house_n and_o keep_v all_o safe_a in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n eliphaz_n assure_v he_o of_o eight_o blessing_n spiritual_a first_o joy_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 26_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a second_o confidence_n or_o holy_a boldness_n before_o god_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v thy_o head_n and_o run_v into_o corner_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n three_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o part_n of_o the_o former_a freedom_n in_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o v._n 27_o four_o he_o assure_v he_o of_o audience_n or_o of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n that_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n have_v make_v vow_n to_o god_n god_n shall_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o so_o give_v thou_o occasion_n to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n five_o he_o promise_v he_o not_o only_o that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v but_o that_o his_o very_a purpose_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v thou_o shall_v decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v to_o thou_o v._o 28._o when_o thou_o resolve_v upon_o such_o a_o way_n or_o course_n in_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n thy_o decree_n shall_v stand_v six_o he_o promise_v he_o direction_n and_o counsel_n what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v what_o course_n to_o run_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v what_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n seaventh_o he_o give_v he_o hope_v of_o rise_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n or_o that_o when_o other_o be_v overtake_v with_o calamity_n he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v at_o the_o 29_o verse_n when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n eight_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v blessing_n personal_a and_o family_n blessing_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o â—â—blique_a blessing_n v._n 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n thus_o you_o have_v both_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o job_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o particular_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o argument_n move_v he_o to_o return_v verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o almighty_a to_o return_v be_v use_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o repent_v sin_n be_v a_o go_v away_o from_o god_n great_a sin_v be_v a_o go_v far_o from_o god_n a_o go_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o far_a country_n such_o sinner_n will_v go_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o memory_n eliphas_n have_v charge_v job_n deep_o with_o such_o departure_n and_o now_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o return_v and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o job_n and_o the_o season_n in_o which_o eliphaz_n press_v he_o to_o this_o duty_n he_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o now_o eliphaz_n advise_v he_o to_o return_v intimate_v at_o least_o that_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v a_o special_a opportunity_n for_o the_o duty_n he_o move_v he_o unto_o hence_o note_v when_o god_n afflict_v we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o repent_v or_o bespeak_v our_o repentance_n how_o often_o in_o scripture_n do_v the_o lord_n complain_v as_o if_o he_o be_v whole_o frustrate_v of_o his_o design_n when_o either_o nation_n or_o person_n be_v smite_v by_o his_o judgement_n do_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o or_o repent_v not_o isa_n 9.13_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o that_o be_v they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o i_o alone_o can_v heal_v they_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o therefore_o smite_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o return_v but_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o word_n or_o to_o i_o speak_v so_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o sword_n or_o to_o i_o smite_v i_o see_v they_o be_v not_o only_a sermon-proofe_n my_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o they_o be_v judgement-proofe_n also_o my_o hand_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o vain_a they_o return_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o at_o this_o day_n for_o may_v we_o not_o observe_v some_o moulder_n in_o their_o estate_n crush_v in_o their_o hope_n cross_v in_o their_o child_n blot_v and_o blast_v in_o their_o credit_n weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o body_n even_o tire_v and_o wear_v out_o under_o several_a affliction_n yet_o no_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o make_v their_o way_n perfect_a before_o he_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o once_o do_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n isa_n 1.6_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o the_o return_v of_o many_o be_v like_o that_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o pro._n 26.11_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n as_o jesurun_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v so_o some_o will_v be_v kick_v while_o they_o wax_v lean_a further_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o speak_v bare_o to_o job_n of_o return_v but_o he_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o object_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o some_o translation_n very_o emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revertere_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la videtur_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_v home_o to_o the_o almighty_a return_v till_o thou_o come_v too_o or_o reach_v god_n be_v thou_o sure_a to_o repent_v home_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos_fw-la 14.2_o joel_n 2.12_o amos_n 4.6_o return_v home_o to_o god_n stay_v not_o short_a of_o he_o in_o your_o repentance_n that_o be_v repent_v full_o serious_o and_o the_o intendment_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o speak_v thus_o may_v be_v to_o reprove_v job_n for_o his_o former_a by_o he_o suppose_v hypocrisy_n merc_n si_fw-mi plane_n &_o serio_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la hypocrita_fw-la fuisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n merc_n thou_o have_v return_v before_o but_o not_o to_o the_o almighty_a sure_o thou_o do_v repent_v only_a as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o former_a time_n when_o thou_o make_v the_o great_a show_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o now_o repent_v as_o a_o sincere_a convert_n thy_o former_a repentunce_n be_v to_o thou_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o but_o a_o feign_a and_o false_a repentance_n thou_o can_v never_o after_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o afflict_a thy_o ruinous_a condition_n and_o therefore_o sure_o thou_o do_v never_o by_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n or_o from_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o promise_v thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v hence_o
enumeration_n of_o those_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o follow_v our_o return_v to_o he_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n pull_v down_o and_o lay_v we_o waste_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o turn_n from_o sin_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o good_a fruit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o again_o this_o build_n up_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o more_o general_o for_o a_o increase_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n second_o more_o special_o for_o a_o increase_n in_o child_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_a word_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la inde_fw-la dictus_fw-la quod_fw-la aedifictum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o structura_fw-la parentium_fw-la merc_n which_o signify_v a_o son_n signify_v to_o build_v because_o child_n build_v up_o their_o father_n house_n or_o be_v their_o father_n building_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v often_o 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will_v build_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v o_o virgin_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v plain_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o present_a desolate_a condition_n into_o a_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o prosperity_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n thou_o shall_v again_o be_v adorn_v with_o thy_o tabret_o and_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o dance_n of_o they_o that_o make_v merry_a this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o opposition_n use_v in_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 28.5_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o and_o not_o build_v thou_o up_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v never_o repair_v any_o of_o thy_o ruin_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o asaph_n speak_v psal_n 74.3_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o that_o when_o eliphaz_n promise_v job_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o his_o meaning_n be_v thy_o ruine_a state_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v not_o only_o a_o beautiful_a but_o a_o well_o foundationed_a felicity_n hence_o note_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a nor_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o almighty_a if_o we_o by_o repentance_n pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o forsake_v and_o lay_v waste_v our_o lust_n the_o lord_n will_v build_v we_o up_o he_o will_v build_v we_o up_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n repentance_n be_v fruitful_a there_o be_v many_o who_o profess_v they_o repent_v but_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n but_o as_o true_a repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n so_o with_o god_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o therâ—_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n but_o that_o be_v a_o fruitless_a repentance_n as_o well_o as_o a_o faithless_a repentance_n the_o damn_a be_v under_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n unsound_a repentance_n or_o the_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o true_a repentance_n be_v fruitful_a if_o we_o as_o the_o baptist_n exhort_v the_o jew_n math._n 3._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n our_o repentance_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a thing_n of_o all_o sort_n if_o we_o sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o corinthian_n do_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v reward_v with_o joy_n if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o god_n will_v lift_v we_o up_o the_o sorrow_n of_o gospel_n repentance_n be_v like_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n who_o as_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 16.21_o straight_a way_n forget_v her_o pain_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v therefore_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o because_o that_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o joy_n to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o a_o masculine_a joy_n joy_v that_o a_o man-child_n of_o grace_n to_o build_v up_o our_o spiritual_a house_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o word_n import_v first_o put_v away_o with_o indignation_n second_o put_v away_o to_o the_o utmost_a distance_n therefore_o we_o translate_v put_v away_o far_o it_o be_v but_o two_o word_n in_o the_o original_a thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o etc._n etc._n iniquity_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o sin_n itself_o and_o then_o this_o latter_a clause_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o duty_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n here_o do_v set_v forth_o more_o full_o what_o repentance_n be_v thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o return_v so_o as_o to_o put_v thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o if_o we_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n than_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o return_v etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v rid_v and_o discharge_v thyself_o and_o thy_o house_n of_o all_o the_o troublesome_a effect_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n or_o all_o the_o sad_a issue_n and_o consequent_n of_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v touch_v thou_o to_o annoy_v thou_o mr_n broughton_n pitch_v upon_o the_o former_a sense_n in_o his_o translation_n if_o thou_o cast_v far_o off_o unrighteousness_n from_o thy_o tent_n that_o give_v a_o perfect_a sense_n to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o true_a repentance_n sin_n must_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o and_o put_v away_o we_o return_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o almighty_a till_o we_o whole_o turn_v from_o sin_n nor_o will_v the_o almighty_a build_v up_o our_o house_n till_o we_o put_v iniquity_n quite_o out_o of_o our_o house_n till_o we_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o family_n out_o of_o the_o home_n of_o our_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o put_v sin_n away_o a_o little_a or_o a_o
dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v use_v frequent_o to_o signify_v abundance_n or_o the_o exceed_a numerousnesse_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n numb_a 23.10_o that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n that_o can_v be_v count_v or_o number_v that_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.16_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o here_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v gold_n more_o than_o thou_o can_v tell_v or_o cast_v up_o thou_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a enough_o but_o even_o more_o then_o enough_o job_n be_v very_o rich_a before_o now_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v have_v gold_n as_o the_o dust_n thy_o riches_n shall_v be_v increase_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a store_n and_o stock_n then_o ever_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o tenor_n of_o word_n the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n the_o word_n gold_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v drus_n ophir_n nomen_fw-la insula_fw-la unde_fw-la auâ—uâ—_n primae_fw-la noâ—ae_fw-la adferebatur_fw-la quod_fw-la inde_fw-la ophir_n appellatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la opinantur_fw-la obrysum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ophirisum_fw-la drus_n ophir_n be_v put_v for_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n because_o ophir_n be_v the_o place_n of_o gold_n yea_o of_o the_o rich_a gold_n 1_o king_n 9.27_o 28._o they_o come_v to_o ophir_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o gold_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o king_n solomon_n ophir_n be_v a_o note_a place_n in_o those_o time_n for_o gold_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 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and_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n that_o ophir_n be_v a_o country_n famous_a in_o ancient_a time_n both_o for_o the_o plenty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o gold_n find_v there_o and_o bring_v from_o thence_o therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o ophir_n that_o be_v the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n pure_a and_o precious_a gold_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o gold_n to_o lay_v up_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dust_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n or_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v parallel_n expression_n for_o plenty_n of_o gold_n suitable_a to_o those_o hyperbole_n 2_o chron._n 1.15_o the_o king_n make_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o plenteous_a as_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o book_n v._n 27._o the_o king_n make_v silver_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar_n tree_n make_v he_o as_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_a in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o the_o text_n job_n be_v promise_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v different_o he_o shall_v giu_v thou_o for_o earth_n a_o rock_n vulg._n dabit_fw-la pro_fw-la terra_fw-la silicem_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la silice_fw-la torrentes_fw-la aureos_fw-la vulg._n and_o for_o a_o rock_n stream_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n imply_v a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a as_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o before_o who_o have_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n shall_v now_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n as_o math._n 7.27_o and_o we_o find_v such_o language_n in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 60.17_o where_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n for_o iron_n silver_n for_o wood_n brass_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o for_o earth_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o stone_n and_o for_o stone_n golden_a brook_n or_o brook_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v those_o brook_n where_o gold_n be_v or_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o much_o gold_n out_o of_o those_o brook_n jun._n idque_fw-la ponendo_fw-la pro_fw-la pulvere_fw-la lectissimum_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la rupe_n ophirinâ—m_fw-la stuviatile_a jun._n junius_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o translation_n most_o of_o all_o render_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o connex_v it_o with_o the_o former_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o give_v thou_o for_o dust_n the_o choice_a gold_n and_o for_o the_o rock_n the_o river_n gold_n of_o ophir_n by_o all_o assure_v job_n of_o a_o happiness_n in_o his_o civil_a state_n in_o case_n he_o do_v change_n or_o mend_v in_o his_o spiritual_a state_n then_o he_o who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o change_n in_o his_o worldly_a estate_n for_o the_o worse_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a change_n in_o his_o worldly_a state_n for_o the_o better_a the_o next_o verse_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o promise_n much_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v open_v that_o also_o before_o i_o give_v any_o observation_n verse_n 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v defence_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o translate_v gold_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o hence_o some_o translate_v thus_o thy_o gold_n shall_v be_v mighty_a make_v the_o word_n shaddai_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o usual_o render_v almighty_a to_o be_v as_o a_o epithet_n to_o the_o word_n gold_n thy_o gold_n shall_v be_v strong_a or_o mighty_a and_o thus_o some_o translation_n render_v the_o word_n shaddai_n ezek._n 1.24_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o we_o render_v but_o 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god_n or_o what_o fruit_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o further_a promise_n lead_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n as_o beforâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n or_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n so_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o duty_n the_o payment_n of_o vow_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n oratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicavit_fw-la propriè_fw-la verba_fw-la fortia_fw-la fâ—dâ—t_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la the_o word_n note_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o many_o prayer_n or_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n yet_o not_o of_o bare_a wâ—rds_n but_o of_o word_n clothe_v with_o power_n strong_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o many_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o so_o prayer_n shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o god_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v make_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n strong_a prayer_n prevail_a conquer_a prayer_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 25.21_o tâ—en_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a that_o be_v he_o make_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o make_v a_o business_n of_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o son_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o isaac_n be_v long_o without_o a_o son_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o not_o careless_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n resolve_v idle_o god_n have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o least_o if_o not_o many_o son_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o in_o the_o thing_n no_o isaac_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v better_o skilled_a in_o divinity_n then_o so_o to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n or_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v he_o i_o say_v be_v better_o instruct_v then_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o doubtless_o do_v full_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o give_v he_o a_o son_n yet_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o he_o make_v plenty_n abundance_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o mercy_n long_o before_o for_o it_o be_v near_o twenty_o year_n since_o his_o marriage_n to_o rebeccah_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o 20_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o the_o 26_o â—h_a the_o former_a tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebeccah_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o be_v threescore_o when_o rebeccah_n bear_v jacob_n and_o esau_n so_o that_o i_o say_v we_o can_v suppose_v but_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o isaac_n have_v be_v sue_v out_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n before_o but_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n than_o his_o soul_n fall_v in_o travel_n about_o it_o than_o he_o be_v very_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o will_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n then_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o manoah_n judge_n 13.8_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v he_o pray_v then_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o make_v prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o that_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v abundance_n isa_n 35.2_o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o jere._n 33.6_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o health_n and_o cure_v and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o have_v peace_n and_o truth_n but_o abundance_n of_o they_o so_o here_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o abundant_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o hence_o note_n first_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v prayer_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a dependence_n upon_o he_o much_o more_o as_o new_a creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o second_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n 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then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v never_o in_o a_o fit_a frame_n for_o prayer_n till_o we_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n by_o repentance_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 68.18_o so_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o a_o fitness_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n repent_v and_o pray_v must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o length_n unless_o we_o repent_v continual_o we_o can_v pray_v continual_o because_o we_o sin_v continual_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v sin_n clog_v and_o check_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n cast_v off_o that_o weight_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o word_n speak_v to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v in_o the_o sound_n or_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v what_o be_v speak_v now_o as_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n so_o the_o lord_n hear_v no_o more_o of_o what_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n than_o what_o he_o grant_v there_o be_v two_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o note_v this_o first_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o a_o person_n or_o to_o a_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.28_o 29._o when_o solomon_n pray_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n which_o he_o then_o beg_v be_v thus_o describe_v have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n audire_fw-la respicere_fw-la est_fw-la audire_fw-la so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o offering_n the_o lord_n look_v towards_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o accept_v a_o prayer_n be_v to_o hear_v a_o prayer_n second_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o those_o that_o pray_v isa_n 58.9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a condescension_n it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o master_n call_v to_o
his_o servant_n he_o answer_v here_o sir_n here_o i_o be_o and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o your_o command_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o you_o will_v have_v i_o here_o i_o be_o so_o say_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o that_o be_v aâ—dire_fw-la adesse_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—dire_fw-la i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o you_o ask_v i_o be_o even_o ready_a o_o unspeakable_a goodness_n at_o your_o command_n as_o our_o translation_n of_o the_o 11_o â—h_a verse_n of_o the_o 45_o chapter_n of_o isayah_n speak_v out_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v all_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o this_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n title_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v say_v david_n psal_n 65.2_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n but_o he_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n have_v a_o will_v to_o hear_v prayer_n as_o god_n do_v nor_o have_v any_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o no_o creature_n ear_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v the_o complaint_n nor_o his_o stock_n large_a enough_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n creature_n the_o crown_n of_o this_o honour_n fit_v none_o but_o god_n himself_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o second_o note_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n a_o mercy_n comprehend_v all_o mercy_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o man_n can_v desire_v a_o rich_a favour_n then_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n to_o have_v audience_n in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n and_o among_o the_o great_a man_n 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vilescit_fw-la dimissus_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la svo_fw-la ju_fw-la dicio_fw-la &_o existi_fw-la matione_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vilescit_fw-la he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n that_o be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n while_o in_o the_o great_a worldly_a height_n the_o person_n that_o humble_v himself_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o man_n when_o most_o exalt_v thus_o the_o apostle_n james_n exhort_v the_o brother_n of_o high_a degree_n or_o the_o rich_a brother_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_a jam._n 1.10_o but_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a how_o be_v he_o make_v low_a he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o a_o lowne_n in_o state_n but_o of_o a_o lowne_n or_o rather_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n the_o brother_n of_o high_a degree_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o highness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n lownes_n of_o eye_n be_v more_o than_o a_o virtue_n or_o common_a modesty_n it_o 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grace_n we_o never_o go_v under_o the_o covert_a of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o when_o we_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n he_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o promise_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o man_n that_o return_v to_o god_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a or_o as_o some_o translate_v the_o innocent_a shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n all_o shall_v be_v safe_a the_o island_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o there_o be_v another_o read_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o fall_v in_o full_o and_o clear_o with_o this_o whereas_o we_o read_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a pisc_n liberabit_fw-la noxium_fw-la pisc_n it_o may_v be_v read_v he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o that_o be_v not_o innocent_a now_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a wide_a difference_n in_o the_o translation_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o how_o this_o can_v be_v make_v out_o that_o the_o same_o text_n shall_v be_v render_v the_o innocent_a and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o innocent_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v island_n be_v take_v by_o many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n merc._n vocula_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la hic_fw-la redditur_fw-la insula_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la pisc_n ego_fw-la cum_fw-la veteribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la negatione_fw-la exponeren_fw-mi eritque_fw-la facilis_fw-la sensus_fw-la sc_fw-la deus_fw-la puritate_fw-la manuum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la etiam_fw-la nocentem_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la innocentem_fw-la liberabit_fw-la merc._n as_o also_o by_o other_o translator_n only_o for_o a_o negative_a particle_n 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remember_v that_o what_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n desire_v he_o do_v when_o his_o soul_n desire_v nothing_o but_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n for_o they_o therefore_o tremble_v before_o the_o lord_n you_o wicked_a and_o be_v you_o sore_o afraid_a at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o unchangeablenes_n second_o of_o abundant_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o and_o he_o be_v in_o this_o one_o mind_n towards_o they_o none_o can_v turn_v he_o his_o soul_n desire_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o whatsoever_o his_o soul_n desire_v that_o he_o do_v what_o can_v saint_n desire_v more_o then_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v all_o that_o for_o they_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o all_o that_o he_o will_v assure_o do_v therefore_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o unchangeablenes_n job_n chap._n 23._o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o therefore_o i_o be_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o darkness_n from_o my_o face_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n exalt_v god_n first_o in_o his_o unchangeablenes_n he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n who_o can_v turn_v he_o second_o in_o his_o almightiness_n what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 14_o ver_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o personal_a experience_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o general_a proposition_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o indeed_o have_v find_v that_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v i_o own_o sad_a experience_n prove_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n my_o present_a state_n make_v the_o comment_n of_o this_o text_n for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o verse_n 14._o he_o perform_v pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o primaria_fw-la significatione_n denotat_fw-la implere_fw-la finire_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la esse_fw-la etiam_fw-la solvere_fw-la compensare_fw-la pine_v the_o word_n have_v various_a translation_n but_o all_o be_v well_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o he_o perform_v first_o it_o signify_v to_o pay_v payment_n be_v performance_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v both_o for_o perform_v and_o pay_v second_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n
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the_o patient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a heart_n in_o scripture_n a_o heart_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n make_v the_o heart_n soft_a when_o as_o he_o accustome_n his_o to_z suffering_n so_o he_o fit_v they_o to_o suffer_v man_n natural_o be_v like_a ephraim_n jer._n 31.18_o as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n both_o of_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n only_o god_n make_v man_n submit_v his_o stiff_a neck_n and_o hard_a heart_n to_o a_o suffer_a condition_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o his_o suffering_n pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n because_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o what_o god_n call_v he_o to_o by_o judgement_n he_o have_v not_o a_o patient_a but_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n under_o the_o plague_n send_v upon_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o obey_v what_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o those_o terrible_a plague_n now_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o a_o heart_n make_v soft_a in_o patience_n be_v a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o heart_n yet_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o so_o here_o for_o job_n have_v a_o patient_a heart_n yea_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o patience_n before_o as_o he_o full_o discover_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n and_o break_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n he_o do_v not_o flinch_v at_o the_o cross_n but_o do_v embrace_v it_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o remember_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o we_o must_v apply_v that_o scripture_n to_o job_n before_o he_o come_v to_o this_o point_n therefore_o the_o softness_n of_o heart_n intend_v in_o this_o text_n be_v somewhat_o beside_o this_o three_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o a_o soft_a heart_n a_o fearful_a or_o a_o cowardly_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a heart_n indeed_o but_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n we_o have_v it_o so_o express_v deut._n 20.3_o hear_v o_o israel_n you_o approach_v this_o day_n unto_o battle_n against_o your_o enemy_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v faint_a etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n be_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v soft_a or_o tender_a a_o soft_a heart_n be_v not_o for_o a_o sword_n nor_o for_o a_o battle_n how_o shall_v they_o stand_v in_o danger_n who_o be_v fall_v below_o they_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o a_o patient_a heart_n be_v proper_a in_o dangerous_a undertake_n but_o a_o cowardly_a heart_n be_v the_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v this_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o his_o people_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v tender_a when_o you_o go_v forth_o against_o your_o enemy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o fear_v not_o neither_o tremble_v neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o job_n have_v not_o such_o a_o soft_a heart_n he_o be_v no_o coward_n when_o he_o complain_v before_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v encamp_v against_o he_o as_o a_o dreadful_a army_n nor_o while_o he_o say_v here_o god_n have_v make_v my_o heart_n soft_a four_o a_o soft_a heart_n be_v a_o effeminate_a delicate_a wanton_a heart_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o have_v such_o soft_a heart_n man_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o sinful_a delicacy_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o apostle_n use_v a_o word_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o which_o express_v this_o full_o we_o render_v it_o effaeminate_a molles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d molles_n but_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o latin_a be_v soft_a that_o be_v person_n wanton_o and_o vain_o give_v and_o moses_n apply_v the_o very_a word_n of_o job_n text_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o softness_n deut._n 28.56_o the_o tender_a or_o soft_a and_o delicate_a woman_n that_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o delicatenes_n and_o tenderness_n or_o softness_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a 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that_o he_o may_v find_v himself_o utter_o unable_a to_o bear_v they_o any_o long_o wicked_a man_n labour_v to_o strengthen_v and_o harden_v themselves_o all_o they_o can_v to_o bear_v in_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o saint_n will_v strengthen_v and_o harden_v themselves_o all_o they_o can_v to_o bear_v in_o submission_n to_o god_n pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n to_o oppose_v god_n strike_v he_o he_o have_v stroke_n after_o stroke_n and_o judgement_n after_o judgement_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v but_o at_o last_o god_n make_v his_o heart_n soft_a in_o one_o sense_n though_o he_o harden_v it_o in_o another_o god_n appear_v at_o last_o too_o hard_a for_o pharaoh_n he_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o and_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o by_o ezekiel_n to_o his_o people_n who_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o language_n which_o god_n use_v concern_v they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v set_v themselves_o with_o unholy_a resolution_n to_o stand_v or_o rather_o stout_a it_o out_o with_o god_n and_o bear_v the_o worst_a that_o he_o can_v do_v unto_o they_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 22.14_o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o i_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o way_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o take_v thou_o in_o hand_n to_o punish_v and_o repay_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v no_o it_o can_v endure_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o endure_v with_o submission_n and_o patience_n so_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o saint_n to_o endure_v what_o ever_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o but_o to_o endure_v with_o stoutness_n and_o resistance_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a no_o thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n will_v be_v soft_a and_o weak_a thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n by_o david_n his_o type_n psal_n 22.13_o when_o he_o be_v under_o those_o terrible_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v soft_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o must_v it_o be_v with_o the_o dry_a i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n thus_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o be_v also_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o mighty_a god_n make_v his_o heart_n soft_a and_o melt_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o melt_v with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n melt_v his_o heart_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o melt_v &_o grow_v soft_a that_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n heavy_a and_o long_o upon_o he_o therefore_o we_o râ—ad_v in_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a i_o will_v not_o go_v onne_v to_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o not_o but_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v his_o contend_v and_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o war_n whether_o with_o person_n or_o with_o nation_n for_o ever_o but_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v how_o can_v soul_n fail_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v under_o everlasting_a contending_n and_o never_o fail_v they_o shall_v bear_v wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o fail_v yea_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o fail_v but_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sustain_v they_o under_o his_o justice_n shall_v endure_v everlasting_a torment_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n their_o heart_n will_v be_v make_v soft_a as_o yet_o they_o have_v strength_n faith_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v these_o affliction_n but_o if_o i_o continue_v they_o long_o their_o spirit_n and_o strength_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n will_v fail_v and_o be_v so_o wear_v out_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o god_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o as_o job_n here_o complain_v he_o shall_v make_v their_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o that_o be_v his_o presence_n or_o his_o dispensation_n trouble_v i_o sanct_n deus_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la potentia_fw-la sufficientiaque_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la solatium_fw-la meum_fw-la esse_fw-la debebat_fw-la be_v i_o privavit_fw-la omni_fw-la selatio_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la meam_fw-la plane_n dejecit_fw-la deserit_fw-la i_o terret_fw-la i_o sanct_n we_o see_v how_o much_o the_o spirit_n of_o job_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o the_o thing_n and_o he_o use_v a_o word_n here_o that_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v or_o god_n in_o his_o allsufficiency_n to_o comfort_n yet_o say_v he_o this_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o that_o be_v the_o thought_n or_o remembrance_n of_o he_o trouble_v i_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o grieve_v my_o soul_n already_o and_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o like_a severity_n from_o he_o again_o these_o word_n the_o reader_n will_v easy_o perceive_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o meaning_n with_o the_o 15_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n late_o open_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o they_o but_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o verse_n verse_n 17._o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o darkness_n from_o my_o face_n here_o job_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v thus_o trouble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a it_o be_v say_v he_o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n or_o because_o i_o die_v not_o by_o thick_a darkness_n so_o mr_n broughton_n we_o say_v because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o he_o because_o i_o die_v not_o both_o meet_a in_o the_o same_o meaning_n for_o death_n be_v a_o cut_n off_o and_o death_n will_v cut_v off_o or_o mow_v down_o the_o strong_a yea_o the_o strong_a as_o the_o since_o do_v either_o corn_n or_o grass_n thus_o speak_v hezekiah_n in_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.10_o i_o say_v in_o the_o
cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n that_o be_v when_o i_o think_v i_o lay_v a_o die_a job_n be_v trouble_v because_o he_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n or_o from_o the_o face_n of_o darkness_n death_n itself_o be_v darkness_n merc_n quòd_fw-la i_o non_fw-la interemerit_n auferens_fw-la a_o conspectu_fw-la non_fw-la tantam_fw-la hanc_fw-la caliginem_fw-la &_o tot_fw-la mala_fw-la merc_n and_o yet_o job_n will_v fain_o have_v dye_v before_o the_o darkness_n there_o be_v a_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n speak_v of_o often_o in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o man_n then_o death_n itself_o some_o have_v rather_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n then_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reason_n i_o be_o trouble_v why_o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n or_o before_o this_o trouble_n come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v glad_a or_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o if_o death_n have_v prevent_v these_o trouble_n this_o trouble_v i_o that_o i_o die_v not_o that_o i_o go_v not_o to_o the_o grave_n before_o these_o trouble_n come_v upon_o i_o thus_o job_n give_v way_n again_o to_o his_o passion_n he_o break_v out_o much_o in_o this_o strain_n or_o language_n at_o the_o three_o chapter_n where_o at_o large_a he_o open_v his_o wish_n for_o death_n either_o that_o he_o have_v dye_v before_o or_o present_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o evil_n and_o calamity_n that_o do_v encamp_v against_o or_o beset_v he_o round_o about_o the_o reader_n may_v consult_v what_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o that_o chapter_n of_o which_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o there_o find_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o wish_n for_o death_n explain_v as_o also_o what_o lively_a desire_v job_n have_v of_o death_n or_o as_o this_o text_n 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be_v translate_v some_o touch_n the_o landmark_n landmark_n be_v sacred_a thing_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o holy_a people_n psal_n 105.15_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n another_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o psalm_n but_o we_o may_v give_v the_o same_o emphasis_n here_o some_o touch_n the_o landmark_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n so_o much_o as_o to_o handdle_v or_o meddle_v with_o they_o yet_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v both_o to_o touch_v and_o to_o take_v and_o so_o to_o take_v as_o violent_o to_o carry_v away_o zech._n 1.6_o do_v not_o my_o word_n take_v hold_v of_o your_o father_n that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o apprehend_v and_o seize_v upon_o they_o yea_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v it_o take_v away_o either_o to_o destruction_n or_o salvation_n and_o that_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la latinum_fw-la pascere_fw-la pro_fw-la comedere_fw-la usu_fw-la panâ—ur_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la pro_fw-la pastoris_fw-la instar_fw-la pascere_fw-la pinedâ—_n they_o rob_v away_o herd_n and_o feed_v they_o the_o original_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o also_o the_o latin_a be_v seldom_o use_v to_o signify_v man_n feed_v upon_o dead_a flesh_n but_o often_o to_o signify_v man_n feed_v of_o live_a flesh_n or_o cattle_n a_o shepherd_n be_v say_v to_o feed_v his_o flock_n thus_o first_o they_o play_v the_o thief_n violent_o take_v away_o their_o neighbour_n flock_n next_o they_o turn_v shepherd_n and_o grazier_n and_o feed_v they_o open_o this_o imply_v three_o thing_n concern_v these_o oppressor_n of_o who_o job_n speak_v first_o that_o they_o be_v great_a man_n not_o petty_a robber_n who_o when_o they_o have_v get_v cattle_n away_o hide_v they_o or_o sell_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v they_o dare_v not_o put_v they_o in_o their_o own_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la above_o foemina_fw-la sumitur_fw-la bold_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v ox_n signify_v as_o well_o the_o female_a as_o the_o male_a and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o some_o here_o they_o take_v away_o the_o cow_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o poor_a widow_n live_v upon_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o cow_n take_v that_o from_o she_o and_o you_o take_v away_o all_o her_o live_n but_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a as_o to_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o job_n who_o put_v the_o widow_n ox_n or_o the_o widow_n cow_n either_o for_o the_o whole_a or_o chief_a part_n of_o her_o substance_n they_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n hence_o note_n some_o care_v not_o from_o who_o or_o what_o they_o take_v so_o they_o may_v have_v it_o they_o will_v take_v from_o the_o fatherless_a they_o will_v take_v from_o the_o widow_n the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 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waste_v and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o pervert_v the_o face_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o change_v the_o state_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o thing_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n or_o model_n respect_v order_n and_o government_n and_o so_o we_o common_o speak_v after_o great_a public_a change_n the_o very_a face_n of_o thing_n be_v alter_v or_o thing_n have_v a_o new_a face_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n express_v the_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a change_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n psal_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v albert_n coeli_fw-la vultus_fw-la est_fw-la coeli_fw-la superficies_n concavastellata_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la respâ—cit_fw-la albert_n and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n appear_v in_o another_o hue_n and_o fashion_n then_o before_o so_o 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rebuke_v the_o heathen_a thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a how_o do_v god_n rebuke_v the_o heathen_a even_o by_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a that_o act_n of_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o reproof_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o show_v they_o their_o folly_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v again_o psal_n 68.30_o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spear_n man_n the_o multitude_n of_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o rebuke_n there_o pray_v for_o upon_o that_o boisterous_a and_o bloody_a generation_n be_v not_o a_o word_n but_o a_o work_n of_o rebuke_n that_o god_n will_v do_v somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v a_o rebuke_n upon_o they_o and_o a_o stop_n to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v this_o company_n of_o spear_n man_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n will_v not_o hear_v any_o of_o thy_o word_n see_v they_o be_v not_o capable_a either_o of_o reproof_n or_o counsel_n therefore_o rebuke_v 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