to_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o he_o yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o ingenious_a traveller_n or_o navigator_n upon_o who_o report_n of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v in_o those_o country_n the_o worthy_a author_n abovenamed_a make_v this_o relation_n this_o testimony_n i_o say_v may_v be_v a_o probable_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wise_a providence_n provide_v one_o to_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n though_o i_o conceive_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v moâ—e_n general_a namely_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v one_o way_n or_o other_o take_v care_n that_o even_o the_o lion_n shall_v have_v his_o prey_n and_o that_o neither_o job_n then_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o need_v take_v care_n in_o that_o matter_n how_o great_a a_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v both_o for_o job_n conviction_n and_o consolation_n will_v appear_v afterward_o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n the_o word_n render_v lion_n signify_v a_o stout_a lion_n mr._n broughton_n render_v the_o hardy_a lion_n other_o the_o old_a lion_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leoni_n vetulo_fw-la qui_fw-la viribus_fw-la deficientibus_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la potest_fw-la venari_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la juvenibus_fw-la capta_fw-la praeda_fw-la rugitu_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la participationem_fw-la praedae_fw-la vocantibus_fw-la alitur_fw-la aelian_a l._n 9_o histor_n animal_n c._n 1._o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o old_a lion_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a interpretation_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o translation_n that_o either_o here_o be_v mean_v a_o lion_n come_v up_o to_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o so_o every_o way_n able_a to_o provide_v for_o himself_o or_o that_o by_o the_o old_a lion_n be_v mean_v a_o lion_n grow_v so_o old_a and_o weak_a with_o old_a age_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o provide_v for_o nor_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o old_a lion_n that_o can_v hunt_v for_o himself_o do_v thou_o provide_v for_o the_o lion_n that_o can_v provide_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v i_o who_o provide_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o old_a lion_n that_o can_v hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n and_o i_o shall_v touch_v it_o in_o the_o observation_n however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v mean_v a_o old_a lion_n for_o he_o stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o young_a lion_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o veâ—se_n will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n naturalist_n speak_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lion_n to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v some_o of_o they_o while_o i_o mention_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o the_o lion_n bear_v a_o fourfold_a resemblance_n in_o scripture_n first_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o king_n judah_n who_o tribe_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o king_n or_o the_o tribe_n royal_a be_v call_v a_o lion_n whelp_n gen._n 49.9_o thus_o speak_v jacob_n judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n from_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thâ—s_o be_v go_v up_o he_o stoop_v down_o he_o couch_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o old_a lion_n who_o shall_v rouse_v he_o up_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n first_o because_o of_o their_o greatness_n and_o supe_n iotity_n what_o the_o lion_n be_v among_o beast_n king_n be_v among_o man_n their_o chief_n second_o because_o of_o their_o stoutness_n and_o courage_n solomon_n say_v of_o the_o lion_n prov._n 30.30_o he_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o beast_n to_o be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o sacred_a as_o well_o as_o a_o common_a proverbial_a nothing_o great_a boldness_n aristotle_n say_v arist_n nunquam_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la patentibus_fw-la fugit_fw-la aut_fw-la metuit_fw-la pedetentimque_fw-la discedit_fw-la arist_n the_o lion_n never_o fly_v oâ—_n make_v any_o hasty_a retreat_n let_v the_o danger_n be_v what_o it_o will_v in_o open_a view_n but_o go_v off_o keep_v his_o own_o pace_n a_o modern_a writer_n speak_v thus_o the_o lion_n in_o africa_n be_v more_o fierce_a than_o in_o cold_a climate_n he_o shrink_v not_o in_o danger_n except_o some_o covert_n of_o wood_n hâ—dâ—s_v he_o from_o witness_n and_o then_o he_o will_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o flight_n which_o otherwise_o he_o seem_v to_o disdain_v such_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o king_n est_fw-la leoni_n tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la feris_fw-la clementia_fw-la in_o supplices_fw-la plin._n l._n 8._o c._n 16._o satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la leoni_n vigilans_fw-la oculus_fw-la sceptro_fw-la impositus_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la vigiliae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la est_fw-la they_o be_v much_o above_o ignoble_a fear_n three_o lion_n resemble_v king_n because_o of_o their_o mildness_n and_o nobleness_n to_o they_o that_o submit_v four_o because_o of_o the_o stateliness_n of_o their_o gate_n and_o majesty_n of_o their_o aspect_n five_o because_o of_o their_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o lion_n sleep_v say_v naâ—uralists_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a he_o sleep_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o asleep_a and_o as_o some_o observe_v he_o often_o move_v his_o tail_n while_o he_o sleep_v as_o give_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o we_o speak_v fast_o asleep_a and_o as_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o earthly_a king_n so_o second_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o show_v his_o supereminent_a excellency_n he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n rev._n 5.5_o there_o be_v find_v none_o worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n but_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n upon_o all_o those_o account_n before_o name_v for_o which_o worthy_a and_o heroic_a king_n be_v so_o compare_v for_o first_o jesus_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o he_o be_v high_o exalt_v he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v like_o the_o lion_n for_o his_o superiority_n so_o second_o for_o his_o clemency_n &_o true_a nobleness_n of_o spirit_n towards_o those_o who_o yield_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o this_o lion_n how_o ready_a must_v christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v humble_v sinner_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n that_o he_o mâ—ght_v save_v sinner_n even_o while_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o rebel_v against_o he_o three_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o lion_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o church_n this_o lion_n that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.4_o and_o four_o for_o his_o invincible_a courage_n and_o strength_n always_o ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o his_o church_n the_o prophet_n isa_n 31.4_o compare_v christ_n to_o a_o lion_n that_o will_v not_o be_v fright_v like_a as_o the_o lion_n say_v he_o and_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v on_o his_o prey_n when_o a_o multitude_n of_o shepherd_n be_v call_v out_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o voice_n nor_o abase_v himself_o for_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o come_v down_o to_o fight_v for_o mount_n zion_n and_o for_o the_o hill_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v god_n will_v protect_v jerusalem_n against_o all_o her_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_a force_n be_v there_o special_o intend_v no_o more_o regard_v or_o fear_v they_o than_o a_o fierce_a lion_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n will_v regard_v or_o fear_v a_o company_n of_o simple_a shepherd_n that_o shall_v attempt_v to_o rescue_v his_o prey_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n and_o because_o of_o this_o lion-like_o power_n and_o courage_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o church_n another_o prophet_n say_v that_o tâ—e_v church_n herself_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n mâ—c_n 5.8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n who_o be_v enemy_n and_o unbelieuâ—ng_a as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o margin_n haâ—h_v it_o goat_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v that_o be_v as_o our_o late_a
second_o consider_v the_o wicked_a proud_a man_n as_o one_o who_o god_n tread_v down_o then_o observe_v god_n punish_v sinner_n with_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o their_o lust_n what_o more_o cross_n to_o a_o hie-spirited_a man_n than_o to_o be_v bring_v low_o and_o who_o can_v be_v bring_v low_a than_o he_o that_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o god_n sometime_o punish_v drunkard_n with_o thirst_n and_o glutton_n with_o hunger_n and_o covetous_a person_n with_o poverty_n there_o be_v one_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 11.29_o that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v he_o doubtless_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n that_o do_v so_o &_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o god_n punish_v proud_a one_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n he_o abase_v and_o lay_v they_o low_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o isa_n 3.16_o 17._o how_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v wanton_a woman_n who_o be_v proud_a either_o of_o their_o natural_a beauty_n or_o artificial_a dress_n and_o ornament_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v he_o be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n walk_v and_o mince_v as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n there_o be_v their_o pride_n but_o what_o be_v their_o punishment_n the_o next_o word_n resolve_v we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n they_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o which_o cover_v their_o skin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o with_o scab_n or_o cover_v their_o skin_n with_o scurf_n and_o scab_n and_o as_o there_o the_o lord_n show_v what_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o so_o what_o he_o will_v take_v from_o they_o verse_n 18._o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o cawl_n and_o their_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o instead_o of_o sweet_a smell_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n and_o instead_o of_o well_o set_v hair_n baldness_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o pride_n of_o these_o woman_n than_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o or_o punish_v they_o with_o what_o do_v proud_a woman_n more_o desire_n than_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n and_o what_o do_v proud_a man_n look_v after_o but_o to_o be_v respect_v honour_a and_o to_o have_v every_o one_o point_n the_o finger_n at_o they_o or_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o they_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n blast_v proud_a woman_n in_o their_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n when_o he_o blast_v proud_a man_n in_o their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n when_o he_o thus_o abase_v and_o tread_v they_o down_o he_o touch_v they_o in_o 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but_o say_v god_n his_o face_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o secret_a he_o love_v to_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v at_o all_o .._o proud_a one_o can_v get_v so_o high_a but_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v get_v above_o they_o and_o strip_v they_o of_o that_o wherein_o they_o have_v chief_o pride_v themselves_o read_v isa_n 14.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 24_o 25._o and_o isa_n 23.9_o those_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o proud_a man_n according_a to_o their_o pride_n or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o their_o pride_n he_o give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o most_o disgust_n and_o take_v that_o from_o they_o which_o they_o most_o passionate_o desire_v second_o take_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o common_a notion_n for_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a at_o the_o high_a rate_n that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n then_o observe_v first_o wicked_a man_n that_o 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of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o mend_v any_o part_n or_o the_o least_o pin_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o wit_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o mend_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o providential_a work_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n even_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o make_v the_o world_n shall_v bridle_v our_o curiosity_n and_o awe_v our_o spirit_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o yea_o but_o to_o query_n about_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v though_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o altogether_o irregular_a and_o confuse_a or_o as_o do_v without_o either_o line_n or_o measure_n the_o lord_n work_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a it_o be_v also_o sure_a and_o strong_a as_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a two_o sam._n 23.5_o so_o be_v his_o providence_n too_o for_o they_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o 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god_n shout_v for_o joy_n there_o be_v two_o opinion_n among_o learned_a interpreter_n concern_v the_o general_a state_n of_o this_o verse_n first_o some_z here_o reassume_v the_o first_o word_n of_o these_o question_n propose_v at_o the_o four_o verse_n by_o god_n to_o job_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n make_v this_o the_o second_o instance_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v as_o yet_o question_v thou_o only_o where_o thou_o be_v when_o i_o make_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o i_o purpose_v to_o rise_v high_o in_o my_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o put_v these_o question_n to_o thou_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o set_v up_o the_o morning_n star_n those_o sparkle_a light_n which_o shine_v to_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n those_o bless_a spirit_n all_o which_o sing_v together_o and_o shout_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o my_o power_n and_o wisdom_n second_o other_o connect_v these_o word_n in_o a_o continue_a sense_n and_o sentence_n with_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o sight_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n take_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o carry_v a_o allusion_n to_o or_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o noble_a building_n or_o structure_n who_o foundation_n use_v to_o be_v lay_v with_o solemnity_n and_o their_o corner-stone_n to_o be_v set_v up_o with_o shout_v and_o acclamation_n that_o it_o be_v ancient_o customary_a to_o make_v such_o acclamation_n at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o eminent_a building_n beside_o what_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o humane_a author_n and_o history_n we_o have_v several_a scripture_n evidence_n the_o 87_o psalm_n throughout_o set_v forth_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n of_o the_o spiritual_a zion_n by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n begin_v thus_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n there_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o zion_n lay_v then_o follow_v as_o at_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a acclamation_n high_a praise_n at_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o zion_n with_o which_o the_o psalm_n close_v more_o express_o v._n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o again_o psal_n 118.22_o 23_o 24._o there_o be_v no_o soon_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o cornerstone_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n but_o present_o we_o have_v acclamation_n about_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a work_n indeed_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o that_o cornerstone_n of_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v lay_v as_o i_o may_v say_v all_o the_o star_n sing_v together_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v if_o we_o go_v to_o those_o material_a building_n which_o be_v figurative_a of_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a ezra_n 3.10_o when_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o return_n of_o their_o captivity_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o text_n say_v at_o the_o ten_o verse_n and_o when_o the_o bvilder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o they_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o with_o their_o voice_n with_o the_o levit_n and_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v they_o be_v all_o in_o song_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o holy_a rejoice_n though_o some_o of_o the_o old_a man_n who_o remember_v the_o first_o temple_n weep_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v that_o scripture_n zach._n 4.7_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n where_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n foreseeing_a the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o triumph_v over_o they_o by_o faith_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o headstone_n thereof_o with_o shout_v that_o be_v the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o now_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o man_n in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o special_a at_o the_o raise_n of_o great_a structure_n the_o lord_n tell_v we_o here_o that_o when_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o he_o fasten_v the_o cornerstone_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o triumph_n make_v then_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o state_n of_o this_o verse_n either_o take_v it_o for_o another_o instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o create_v the_o star_n and_o the_o angel_n or_o else_o subjoyn_v it_o as_o a_o acclamation_n
give_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n when_o the_o month_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o burden_n be_v fulfil_v for_o he_o know_v the_o number_n of_o they_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v long_o and_o sore_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n but_o no_o long_o than_o the_o month_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v fulfil_v their_o bondage_n be_v end_v and_o they_o deliver_v mark_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n record_v it_o to_o a_o day_n exod._n 12.41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o aâ—d_n thirty_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o h_o st_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n nor_o do_v the_o sacred_a record_n leave_v it_o thus_o but_o add_v vers_fw-la 42._o it_o be_v a_o night_n to_o be_v much_o observe_v or_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o night_n of_o observation_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v the_o selfsame_a day_n why_o do_v he_o say_v here_o it_o be_v a_o night_n &_o c_o and_o this_o be_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o the_o word_n day_n may_v be_v take_v large_o for_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n now_o because_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v fulfil_v and_o end_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o day_n the_o jewish_a account_n of_o day_n beginning_n at_o evening_n â—herefore_o their_o deliverance_n begin_v then_o and_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o the_o morning_n thus_o exact_a be_v the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n not_o only_o to_o a_o day_n but_o to_o a_o piece_n yea_o to_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o a_o day_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v that_o people_n deliverance_n just_a when_o those_o year_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o that_o ancient_a prophecy_n so_o doubtless_o when_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n for_o his_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v be_v fulfil_v than_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n from_o under_o mystical_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n man_n have_v be_v long_o guess_v at_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o forty_o two_o month_n but_o may_v we_o not_o say_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o birth_n of_o that_o prophecy_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o to_o job_n concern_v the_o particular_a time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o hind_n bring_v forth_o can_v thou_o number_v the_o month_n that_o they_o fulfil_v as_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o the_o hind_n fulfil_v her_o month_n so_o of_o zion_n fulfil_v her_o month_n of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o keep_v fast_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o question_v job_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o creature_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n proceed_v to_o question_v he_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o bring_v forth_o or_o the_o painfulness_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o they_o bow_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o hard_a travel_n of_o the_o hind_n not_o of_o the_o goat_n as_o interpreter_n general_o agree_v bow_v of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v be_v it_o thou_o o_o job_n that_o have_v or_o i_o that_o have_v give_v they_o a_o instinct_n in_o nature_n to_o put_v their_o body_n as_o wild_a as_o they_o be_v considerate_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n when_o their_o pain_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o easeful_a for_o themselves_o and_o least_o hurtful_a to_o their_o offspring_n by_o bow_v their_o body_n to_o dilate_v the_o passage_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o a_o natural_a midwifery_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o of_o their_o burden_n as_o follow_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o the_o word_n render_v bring_v forth_o signify_v to_o cleave_v asunder_o trajicio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la findo_fw-mi diffindo_fw-mi trajicio_fw-la imply_v their_o extreme_a pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o grievous_a as_o the_o rend_n and_o cleave_v of_o their_o body_n can_v be_v so_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 16.13_o where_o job_n make_v a_o lamentable_a complaint_n about_o his_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n express_v it_o thus_o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o such_o torture_n have_v these_o poor_a creature_n in_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a which_o be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o bow_v to_o free_v themselves_o of_o their_o young_a one_o their_o sorrow_n end_v or_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sorrow_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o second_o thus_o they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n that_o be_v their_o young_a one_o be_v cast_v out_o which_o have_v put_v they_o to_o much_o sorrow_n &_o grievous_a throw_n &_o so_o may_v well_o be_v call_v their_o sorrow_n as_o rachel_n call_v that_o child_n with_o which_o she_o have_v such_o hard_a travel_n ben-oni_n the_o son_n of_o her_o sorrow_n gen._n 35.18_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v sorrow_n signify_v cord_n and_o bond_n imply_v that_o these_o creature_n be_v gird_v and_o bind_v about_o with_o extreme_a pain_n until_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n they_o receive_v deliverance_n some_o be_v bind_v and_o gird_v with_o trouble_n in_o and_o from_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a we_o through_o faith_n may_v even_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o but_o they_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a be_v always_o bind_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v bond_n and_o sorrow_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n hence_o note_n first_o even_o wild_a and_o savage_a creature_n bring_v forth_o with_o pain_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o vanity_n bring_v by_o man_n sin_n upon_o the_o creature_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.22_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n or_o every_o creature_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n groan_v as_o bâ—ing_v lade_v with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o they_o travel_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v ease_v and_o deliver_v of_o her_o burden_n even_o those_o creature_n which_o in_o proper_a sense_n neither_o travel_n nor_o bring_v forth_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o groan_n and_o travel_v in_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n â—aith_n they_o groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n join_v in_o this_o they_o do_v not_o some_o groan_n &_o other_o sing_v some_o travel_n in_o pain_n and_o other_o travel_n in_o or_o take_v their_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v all_o as_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sad_a change_n and_o bewail_v it_o sad_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o groan_v and_o travel_v until_o now_o or_o unto_o this_o now_o not_o as_o if_o their_o groan_n do_v then_o cease_v when_o this_o be_v say_v but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o have_v continue_v without_o cease_v until_o that_o instant_a now_o and_o so_o it_o will_v continue_v until_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o vers_n 19_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n sin_v the_o lord_n lay_v that_o affliction_n on_o the_o woman_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o gen._n 3.16_o now_o that_o which_o be_v first_o declare_v a_o affliction_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o woman_n be_v fall_v upon_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o degree_n they_o all_o be_v more_o or_o less_o pain_v in_o travel_n or_o travel_v in_o pain_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v sorrow_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o upon_o sinless_a creature_n &_o therefore_o man_n shall_v pity_v poor_a creature_n in_o their_o sorrow_n his_o sin_n have_v bring_v those_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o how_o vile_a then_o be_v they_o who_o mere_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n increase_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o creature_n
and_o cause_v they_o to_o travel_v more_o than_o needs_o in_o pain_n every_o day_n second_o the_o lord_n instance_v here_o in_o the_o hind_n for_o hard_a travel_n and_o naturalist_n observe_v the_o hind_n have_v the_o sore_a travel_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o any_o creature_n woman_n except_v and_o that_o the_o hind_n have_v very_o sore_a travel_n in_o bring_v forth_o beside_o what_o naturalist_n speak_v may_v be_v collect_v from_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n they_o bow_v themselves_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n that_o scripture_n also_o intimate_v as_o much_o psal_n 29.9_o when_o among_o other_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thunder_n the_o break_n of_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la as_o if_o it_o do_v require_v the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n to_o give_v the_o hind_n ease_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n do_v it_o that_o be_v deorum_fw-la tunc_fw-la officis_fw-la ut_fw-la cervae_fw-la quae_fw-la alioquin_fw-la aegerrimè_fw-la essent_fw-la pariturae_fw-la commodius_fw-la pareant_fw-la dum_fw-la ante_fw-la partum_fw-la purgantur_fw-la herba_fw-la quadam_fw-la quae_fw-la seselis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la faciliore_fw-la ita_fw-la utentes_fw-la utero_fw-la jun._n plin._n l._n 8._o c._n 32._o arist_n l._n 9_o de_fw-fr histor_n animal_n c._n 5._o cicero_n l._n 2_o the_o nat_n deorum_fw-la either_o the_o thunder_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a power_n send_v out_o for_o that_o purpose_n do_v it_o and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n even_o to_o this_o wild_a beast_n in_o order_v her_o natural_a help_n to_o ease_v she_o the_o more_o speedy_o of_o her_o grievous_a pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o her_o young_a one_o the_o natural_a historian_n tell_v we_o concern_v the_o hind_n that_o she_o by_o common_a instinct_n a_o little_a before_o she_o calf_n feel_v her_o pain_n come_v upon_o she_o seek_v out_o a_o certain_a herb_n call_v seselis_fw-la feed_v upon_o which_o do_v exceed_o facilitate_v her_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o woman_n who_o have_v understanding_n and_o reason_n as_o also_o the_o assistance_n of_o friend_n about_o they_o have_v many_o mean_n for_o their_o ease_n in_o that_o hour_n of_o extremity_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o poor_a creature_n both_o physician_n and_o midwife_n to_o herself_o further_o it_o be_v report_v of_o they_o that_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o they_o use_v the_o same_o and_o other_o herb_n to_o help_v themselves_o against_o their_o after-pain_n once_o more_o naturalist_n observe_v 32._o a_o partu_fw-la dvas_fw-la habent_fw-la herbas_fw-la quae_fw-la aros_fw-la &_o seselis_fw-la appellamur_fw-la plin._n l._n 8._o c._n 32._o that_o they_o usual_o bring_v forth_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o there_o be_v much_o thunder_n according_a to_o that_o before_o mention_v psal_n 29._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o thunder_n make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la for_o the_o hind_n be_v of_o a_o fearful_a nature_n that_o dreadful_a noise_n do_v so_o astonish_v she_o that_o it_o either_o make_v she_o put_v out_o all_o her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o or_o make_v she_o less_o sensible_a of_o her_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o considerable_a in_o hind_n their_o painful_a bring_v forth_o they_o bow_v themselves_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n hence_o take_v this_o inference_n with_o respect_n to_o woman_n who_o come_v under_o the_o like_a pain_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o staff_n of_o consolation_n to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n if_o the_o lord_n direct_v these_o creature_n to_o the_o best_a posture_n and_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o their_o help_n and_o ease_v in_o that_o condition_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o especial_o of_o they_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o may_v well_o make_v that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n this_o early_a care_n of_o god_n for_o mankind_n be_v describe_v psal_n 22.9_o 10._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n and_o again_o psal_n 71.6_o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o st._n augustine_n apply_v this_o matter_n of_o the_o hind_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n first_o because_o the_o time_n be_v unknown_a or_o know_v only_o to_o god_n when_o any_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n second_o because_o every_o soul_n which_o travel_v with_o this_o new_a birth_n bow_v and_o humble_v himself_o great_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n three_o because_o this_o new_a birth_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o great_a and_o grievous_a pang_n always_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v thus_o of_o the_o hind_n bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o speak_v next_o as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o young_a one_o verse_n 4._o their_o young_a one_o be_v in_o good_a like_n they_o grow_v up_o with_o corn_n they_o go_v forth_o and_o return_v not_o unto_o they_o this_o verse_n hold_v out_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o good_a plight_n of_o their_o young_a one_o they_o be_v in_o good_a like_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v though_o the_o hind_n have_v much_o pain_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o yet_o they_o be_v slick_a and_o fat_a as_o soon_o as_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v in_o good_a like_n note_v a_o grow_v into_o health_n and_o strength_n codrec_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la valere_fw-la &_o incolumem_fw-la esse_fw-la licet_fw-la matres_fw-la difficilem_fw-la habent_fw-la partum_fw-la silij_fw-la tamen_fw-la salui_fw-la &_o incolumes_fw-la sunt_fw-la beneque_fw-la valent_fw-la alii_fw-la pinguescunt_fw-la drus_n facti_fw-la sumuâ—_n sicut_fw-la consolati_fw-la melius_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la somniantes_fw-la etc._n etc._n bold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agre_z unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sera_fw-it agrestis_fw-la sed_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la in_o lingua_fw-la chaldaeorum_n extra_fw-la denotat_fw-la unde_fw-la barbarus_fw-la geninalis_fw-la syllabis_fw-la drus_n mira_n est_fw-la providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o subulonum_fw-la &_o himulorum_fw-la nutricatione_n qui_fw-fr nullo_n custode_fw-la nullo_n opilione_fw-la reguntur_fw-la sicut_fw-la vituli_fw-la haedi_fw-la vel_fw-la agni_fw-la tamen_fw-la pinguescum_fw-la codrec_n which_o we_o call_v recover_v isa_n 38.9_o 16._o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o his_o flesh_n come_v to_o he_o or_o he_o recover_v his_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 126.1_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o dream_n which_z other_o translate_v thus_o and_o conceive_v it_o near_o the_o original_a text_n when_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n than_o we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o be_v feed_v and_o grow_v fat_a at_o the_o dug_n and_o so_o be_v cheerly_a or_o in_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n thus_o the_o hind_n young_a one_o grow_v fat_a lusty_a and_o strong_a as_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o their_o bring_v forth_o so_o of_o their_o bring_v up_o he_o that_o make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la make_v their_o calf_n of_o good_a like_n too_o as_o he_o make_v the_o babe_n thrive_v at_o the_o mother_n breast_n so_o the_o calf_n at_o the_o hind_n dug_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o while_n grow_v fat_a at_o the_o dam_n dug_n than_o second_o they_o grow_v up_o with_o corn._n they_o come_v to_o hard_a meat_n they_o soon_o leave_v suck_v and_o feed_v upon_o corn_n some_o read_v they_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o by_o the_o field_n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o child_n they_o be_v feed_v first_o at_o the_o breast_n &_o spoon_n afterward_o with_o flesh_n or_o any_o wholesome_a food_n according_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o life_n god_n provide_v suitable_a food_n the_o infant_n shall_v have_v milk_n and_o when_o a_o little_a grow_v strong_a meat_n as_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_n when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n
though_o woman_n shall_v turn_v ostrich_n and_o forget_v their_o own_o issue_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v thou_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 16._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o zion_n the_o church_n nor_o leave_v she_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v crush_v by_o every_o foot_n so_o whatever_o be_v leave_v to_o hazard_n or_o danger_n whether_o first_o by_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n or_o second_o by_o unreasonable_a and_o foolish_a man_n from_o who_o to_o be_v deliver_v the_o apostle_n beg_v earnest_o 2_o thes_n 3.2_o or_o three_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o all_o their_o care_n and_o power_n and_o diligence_n can_v secure_v from_o danger_n and_o hazard_n there_o be_v a_o wakeful_a eye_n of_o providence_n that_o will_v take_v care_n in_o all_o such_o case_n especial_o in_o the_o last_o for_o when_o man_n have_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o keep_v the_o foot_n from_o crush_a we_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n from_o destroy_v we_o but_o cannoâ—_n than_o the_o care_n of_o god_n appear_v most_o in_o do_v it_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o double_a necessity_n when_o good_a man_n have_v do_v their_o best_a to_o keep_v we_o safe_a but_o can_v and_o bad_a man_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a to_o expose_v we_o unto_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o danger_n we_o may_v and_o must_v leave_v all_o to_o god_n who_o natural_o take_v care_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n both_o as_o to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ostrich_n who_o be_v so_o very_o foolish_a not_o to_o discharge_v her_o duty_n to_o her_o egg_n god_n 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pride_n of_o the_o assyrian_a put_v he_o upon_o other_o sin_n upon_o oppression_n especial_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v at_o home_n nor_o be_v content_v with_o his_o own_o dominion_n though_o a_o very_a large_a and_o vast_a one_o he_o must_v go_v abroad_o and_o invade_v other_o man_n territory_n his_o pride_n send_v he_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o he_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n as_o hell_n proud_a man_n must_v oppress_v and_o wrong_v other_o to_o bring_v in_o fuel_n for_o their_o own_o lust_n pride_n call_v in_o aid_n from_o many_o sin_n to_o serve_v its_o turn_n last_o if_o pride_n provoke_v god_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a to_o abase_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o low_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_a one_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o favourable_a eye_n and_o so_o he_o do_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o as_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a so_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a that_o 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gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v sad_a i_o will_v not_o take_v you_o at_o a_o advantage_n before_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o before_o you_o be_v gird_v i_o will_v not_o surprise_v you_o unarm_v and_o unprovided_a do_v your_o best_a to_o save_v and_o secure_v yourselves_o from_o my_o vengeance_n associate_v yourselves_o gird_v yourselves_o take_v counsel_n together_o and_o then_o i_o will_v tread_v you_o down_o neither_o strong_a association_n nor_o wise_a consultation_n nor_o high_a resolution_n nor_o compleat_a preparation_n for_o action_n though_o you_o have_v speak_v the_o word_n and_o be_v gird_v shall_v avail_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o wrath_n thus_o the_o lord_n bespeak_v jehoiakim_n by_o his_o prophet_n jerem._n 22.15_o shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o 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one_o scripture_n more_o jerem._n 49.16_o thy_o terribleness_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o edom_n have_v deceive_v thou_o thou_o think_v thyself_o so_o terrible_a that_o none_o dare_v touch_v thou_o yet_o thy_o terribleness_n have_v deceive_v thou_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o hold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n though_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o nest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v all_o the_o advantage_n thou_o have_v a_o rock_n for_o strength_n and_o thou_o be_v upon_o a_o hill_n for_o height_n yea_o upon_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n thou_o be_v above_o all_o but_o though_o thy_o nest_n be_v as_o the_o eagle_n i_o will_v pluck_v thou_o thence_o thus_o the_o lord_n tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o place_n in_o there_o fortification_n in_o their_o mount_n and_o tower_n when_o they_o have_v secure_v 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this_o place_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n that_o be_v what_o be_v captivate_v or_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v fetch_v it_o back_o again_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o his_o nephew_n lot_n be_v take_v captive_a lead_v captivity_n captive_a gen._n 14.16_o he_o pursue_v they_o that_o have_v take_v he_o captive_a he_o bring_v back_o lot_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n together_o with_o the_o spoil_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v job_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v under_o but_o restore_v the_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o be_v carry_v away_o second_o we_o may_v take_v it_o thus_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n that_o be_v he_o take_v away_o or_o call_v in_o satan_n commission_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o job_n estate_n and_o body_n and_o by_o 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