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first_o none_o dare_v stir_v he_o up_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a immisericors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crudelis_fw-la saevus_fw-la fevox_fw-la immisericors_fw-la second_o no_o man_n dare_v challenge_v or_o provoke_v he_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a the_o word_n render_v fierce_a proper_o signify_v cruel_a because_o cruelty_n make_v man_n fierce_a or_o because_o fierce_a man_n be_v usual_o very_o cruel_a none_o be_v so_o fierce_a as_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o hence_o note_n first_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o provoke_v a_o enemy_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o wise_a man_n though_o bold_a and_o possible_o cruel_a too_o yet_o when_o attempt_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a will_v not_o venture_v physician_n will_v not_o stir_v some_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n for_o it_o will_v be_v like_o stir_v of_o a_o fierce_a lion_n that_o be_v asleep_a they_o dare_v not_o provoke_v they_o but_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o attemper_n and_o allay_v they_o to_o stir_v such_o a_o humour_n be_v to_o stir_v leviathan_n he_o have_v more_o rashness_n than_o courage_n who_o meddle_v with_o more_o than_o his_o match_n or_o as_o some_o say_v conjure_v up_o a_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v lay_v again_o second_o say_v the_o lord_n none_o be_v so_o fierce_a or_o cruel_a that_o dare_v stir_v he_o up_o he_o mean_v not_o cruel_a to_o leviathan_n but_o to_o himself_o none_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o himself_o as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o stir_v up_o leviathan_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n in_o that_o attempt_n whence_o observe_v they_o who_o run_v themselves_o upon_o great_a danger_n unadvised_o be_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o they_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o themselves_o how_o cruel_a then_o be_v sinner_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o be_v so_o fierce_a as_o daily_o to_o stir_v up_o leviathan_n prov._n 6.32_o whosoever_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n have_v no_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n sure_o than_o he_o be_v cruel_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o his_o harlot_n but_o he_o be_v very_o unkind_a yea_o cruel_a to_o himself_o pro._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v wisdom_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o speak_v thus_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o many_o when_o they_o sin_n do_v it_o to_o please_v themselves_o o_o what_o a_o good_a turn_n do_v they_o hope_v to_o do_v themselves_o when_o they_o venture_v upon_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n but_o he_o that_o do_v so_o hate_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n how_o cruel_a be_v that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o life_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o death_n yet_o so_o in_o truth_n be_v they_o who_o love_v any_o sin_n by_o sin_v you_o may_v as_o be_v touch_v before_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v a_o sleeppy_a conscience_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o leviathan_n yea_o by_o sin_n you_o may_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o sleep_a vengeance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o leviathan_n and_o conscience_n once_o more_o remember_v that_o possible_o by_o not_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n you_o may_v stir_v up_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 64.6_o 7._o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o what_o follow_v and_o or_o for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o which_o word_n as_o i_o apprehend_v may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o as_o show_v their_o sluggishness_n that_o though_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n carry_v they_o away_o or_o they_o be_v carry_v â—way_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o 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namely_o of_o leviathan_n so_o here_o can_v any_o man_n stand_v before_o i_o or_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o i_o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o abide_v my_o look_n the_o majesty_n of_o my_o eye_n sure_o no._n the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o our_o read_n who_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o hence_o observe_v our_o inability_n to_o stand_v before_o mighty_a creature_n shall_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o utter_a inability_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o almighty_a god_n this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a use_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v of_o a_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a promise_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v
go_v abroad_o do_v mischief_n follow_v wicked_a purpose_n when_o the_o light_n appear_v disappear_a withdraw_v and_o play_v as_o we_o say_v lest_o in_o sight_n job_n 24.13_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n they_o hate_v it_o can_v endure_v it_o they_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o raven_n in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o day_n couch_v in_o their_o den_n and_o covert_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v they_o psal_n 104.20_o 21_o 22._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n do_v creep_v forth_o etc._n etc._n the_o sun_n arise_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o their_o den_n thus_o the_o wild_a beast_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o light_n appear_v and_o so_o be_v wicked_a beastlike_a man_n john_n 3.20_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o such_o hate_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o they_o do_v not_o very_o well_o like_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o day_n wicked_a man_n decline_v the_o light_n and_o be_v call_v darkness_n and_o their_o work_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v thief_n robber_n and_o all_o of_o those_o wicked_a trade_n may_v be_v say_v to_o shake_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n he_o look_v upon_o light_a as_o a_o enemy_n four_o these_o word_n pisc_n mane_fw-la judicia_fw-la exercebantur_fw-la drus_n grot._fw-la sensus_fw-la horum_fw-la verborum_fw-la è_fw-la ut_fw-la improbi_fw-la die_fw-la exorto_fw-la trahantur_fw-la ad_fw-la judicia_fw-la ac_fw-la ita_fw-la terra_fw-la excutiantur_fw-la pisc_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a as_o often_o apprehend_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o evil_n do_v in_o the_o night_n when_o 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the_o light_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o light_n wicked_a man_n be_v shake_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o that_o light_n they_o see_v judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v indeed_o shake_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v out_o of_o their_o earthly_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n second_o note_v wicked_a man_n and_o light_n be_v at_o no_o good_a agreement_n he_o that_o will_v continue_v in_o any_o evil_n bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o light_n agit_fw-fr odit_fw-la lucem_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la turpiter_fw-la agit_fw-fr there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncouth_a and_o displease_v to_o a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o many_o time_n than_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o air_n such_o say_v as_o he_o of_o old_a when_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o break_v virg._n lux_fw-la inimiâ—a_fw-la propirquat_fw-la virg._n our_o enemy_n be_v 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that_o man_n may_v see_v his_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v guide_v to_o or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n so_o another_o great_a use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o apprehend_v wicked_a man_n who_o do_v dishonest_a work_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n david_n say_v psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o light_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o i_o can_v i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o delay_v much_o less_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n against_o they_o that_o do_v wicked_o this_o be_v a_o kingly_a resolve_n early_o will_v i_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n this_o be_v the_o prophet_n counsel_n jer._n 21.3_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v rash_a in_o judgement_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v slack_a in_o judgement_n wicked_a man_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a with_o the_o first_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n to_o unburden_v the_o earth_n of_o they_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n take_v the_o word_n render_v wicked_a not_o for_o person_n bolduc_n bolduc_n but_o for_o thing_n and_o then_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n the_o light_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o shake_v wicked_a or_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v noxious_a to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o it_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n exhale_v and_o draw_v out_o hurtful_a vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o will_v hinder_v its_o fruit-bearing_a or_o make_v it_o barren_a this_o sense_n be_v prosecute_v all_o along_o by_o some_o interpreter_n quite_o through_o the_o 14_o and_o 15_o verse_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v this_o use_n of_o the_o light_n which_o he_o command_v every_o morning_n show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n some_o other_o use_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v turn_v as_o clay_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o garment_n this_o verse_n say_v a_o learned_a expositor_n be_v so_o difficult_a sanct._n locus_fw-la difficilis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la in_o extricando_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vorisimile_n a_o benigno_fw-la lectore_fw-la respuendum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sanct._n that_o he_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v who_o offer_v any_o thing_n probable_a towards_o the_o open_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v best_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 13_o verse_n that_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v turn_v as_o clay_n to_o the_o seal_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n be_v turn_v as_o clay_n to_o the_o seal_n for_o when_o the_o light_n pass_v through_o the_o air_n it_o set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a stamp_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 15_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 13_o verse_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o wicked_a light_n be_v withheld_a that_o be_v they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o so_o shake_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v turn_v as_o clay_n to_o the_o seal_n pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la lutum_fw-la sigilli_fw-la i._n e._n cvi_fw-la sigillum_fw-la imponitur_fw-la genitivus_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la pisc_n and_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o garment_n here_o be_v two_o metaphor_n to_o set_v
due_o give_v mat._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n where_o man_n bind_v in_o god_n way_n god_n bind_v too_o and_o where_o man_n lose_v in_o god_n way_n god_n lose_v too_o but_o take_v it_o either_o in_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o bind_v where_o god_n lose_v nor_o to_o loose_v where_o god_n bind_v can_v thou_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n if_o god_n appoint_v cold_a to_o bind_v the_o earth_n man_n can_v loose_v it_o and_o if_o god_n will_v bind_v man_n with_o the_o cord_n and_o cold_a iron_n of_o any_o affliction_n man_n can_v free_v himself_o in_o the_o hot_a natural_a season_n of_o the_o year_n man_n may_v be_v in_o cold_a providential_a band_n and_o under_o they_o he_o must_v abide_v till_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o frost_n and_o set_v he_o free_a it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n psal_n 105.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o servant_n his_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o his_o soul_n come_v into_o iron_n but_o how_o come_v he_o out_o do_v he_o himself_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o that_o orion_n who_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n sure_o no_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o otherwise_o he_o lie_v fast_o enough_o in_o band_n until_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o but_o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n in_o a_o dream_n concern_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o famine_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o try_v joseph_n none_o but_o he_o can_v interpret_v it_o &_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o unloose_v his_o band_n because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o word_n that_o come_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n for_o his_o advancement_n above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.6_o 7_o 8._o when_o once_o the_o time_n come_v that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n must_v come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v than_o the_o band_n of_o orion_n be_v loose_v for_o then_o say_v the_o psalmist_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v he_o go_v free_a and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o joseph_n so_o with_o job_n and_o so_o will_v ever_o be_v if_o the_o cold_a winter_n blast_n of_o any_o adversity_n bound_v up_o our_o comfort_n either_o in_o our_o calling_n or_o relation_n there_o be_v no_o unloose_v they_o unâ—il_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v solomon_n give_v this_o counsel_n eccles_n 7.13_o 14._o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o counsel_n follow_v for_o who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o he_o have_v make_v crooked_a solomon_n intend_v this_o special_o of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o crookedness_n or_o unrighteousness_n any_o iniquity_n or_o injustice_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o he_o mean_v by_o crooked_a that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a now_o if_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o thing_n crooked_a till_o he_o himself_o make_v it_o straight_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o the_o moral_a sense_n of_o that_o text_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n if_o god_n bound_v who_o can_v loose_v there_o be_v no_o strive_v no_o contend_v with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o and_o apply_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o alter_n of_o they_o we_o can_v alter_v they_o ourselves_o we_o must_v desire_v he_o to_o mend_v his_o work_n we_o can_v this_o solomon_n plain_o intimate_v in_o the_o next_o or_o 14._o verse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n thing_n grow_v crooked_a and_o awry_o from_o what_o we_o will_v have_v and_o desire_n or_o from_o what_o be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o sometime_o he_o make_v thing_n crooked_a sometime_o straight_o sometime_o he_o give_v a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n sometime_o of_o adversity_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v direct_o what_o shall_v be_v next_o and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n till_o god_n himself_o loose_v they_o therefore_o let_v all_o who_o be_v companion_n in_o tribulation_n say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o they_o in_o a_o like_a case_n be_v represent_v hosea_n 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o oâ—_n as_o this_o text_n speak_v he_o have_v bind_v we_o and_o he_o will_v loâ—sen_v we_o three_o from_o both_o the_o paâ—ts_n of_o the_o verse_n consider_v together_o these_o negative_n upon_o man_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o affirmative_n as_o to_o god_n he_o can_v bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleyade_n he_o can_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o oâ—ion_n whence_o note_n god_n can_v both_o stop_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o trouble_n when_o he_o please_v god_n can_v stop_v those_o thing_n from_o comfort_v we_o and_o those_o person_n from_o show_v we_o any_o favour_n who_o disposition_n be_v as_o benign_a to_o we_o as_o pleiades_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o can_v give_v we_o favour_n in_o their_o eye_n who_o natural_o be_v as_o churlish_a as_o nabal_n and_o as_o sharp_a as_o orion_n to_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v make_v a_o wolf_n a_o shepherd_n and_o those_o a_o safety_n to_o his_o servant_n who_o heart_n be_v to_o swallow_v they_o up_o the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n god_n make_v raven_n feed_v eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o and_o he_o say_v of_o cyrus_n who_o he_o call_v a_o ravenous_a bird_n isa_n 46.11_o he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n isa_n 44.28_o thus_o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n and_o when_o he_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o we_o who_o former_o be_v tender_a towards_o we_o or_o when_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v we_o who_o former_o love_v we_o and_o show_v we_o favour_n than_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n what_o sweet_a influence_n of_o favour_n do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n receive_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n at_o their_o first_o come_v thither_o and_o long_o after_o yet_o afterward_o what_o grievous_a taskmaster_n be_v they_o to_o they_o their_o favour_n be_v all_o restrain_v and_o change_v into_o yoke_n and_o band_n whence_o be_v this_o the_o psalmist_n answer_v full_o psal_n 105.25_o he_o that_o be_v god_n turn_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n and_o cruel_o too_o thus_o the_o power_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v both_o way_n magnify_v whenas_o we_o have_v the_o most_o benign_a pleiades_n drop_v down_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o we_o god_n can_v stop_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v the_o hard_a band_n of_o orion_n upon_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o loose_v they_o this_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o change_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o from_o good_a to_o bad_a from_o the_o favour_n to_o the_o frown_n of_o man_n or_o from_o bad_a to_o good_a from_o their_o frown_n to_o their_o favour_n from_o their_o band_n to_o their_o embrace_n all_o be_v of_o god_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n in_o these_o question_n be_v chief_o to_o bring_v job_n to_o that_o conclusion_n the_o next_o verse_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n verse_n 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o mazzaroth_n in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o guide_v arcturus_n and_o his_o son_n this_o also_o be_v a_o deny_v question_n can_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o mazzaroth_n in_o his_o season_n the_o word_n render_v to_o bring_v forth_o be_v apply_v first_o to_o the_o birth_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n gen._n 15.4_o second_o to_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o flower_n &_o fruit_n judg._n 13.14_o three_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o
two_o interpretation_n first_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o stay_v the_o rain_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o rain_n or_o when_o the_o earth_n want_v it_o most_o or_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n for_o then_o the_o earth_n grow_v hard_a like_o a_o molten-pillar_n and_o the_o clod_n thereof_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o make_v cleft_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n the_o earth_n at_o once_o cleave_v asunder_o and_o run_v closet_n together_o as_o it_o be_v to_o succour_v itself_o who_o stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v chap_v and_o gape_v for_o rain_n to_o soften_v and_o cool_v it_o sure_o man_n do_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o unless_o meritorious_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o efficient_o stay_v the_o cloud_n from_o rain_n in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n or_o when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v aloud_o for_o it_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n observe_v god_n can_v stop_v any_o of_o our_o mercy_n as_o here_o the_o rain_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4.7_o have_v withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n one_o piece_n be_v rain_v upon_o and_o the_o piece_n whereupon_o it_o rain_v not_o wither_v one_o month_n drought_n before_o harvest_n threaten_v a_o scarcity_n or_o dearth_n of_o corn_n but_o two_o yea_o three_o month_n drought_n must_v needs_o usher_v in_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n pisc_n voceâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—o_fw-la sermentâ—tiâ—â—m_fw-la â—erbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_fw-la â—â—gnificat_fw-la â—â—rmentari_fw-la atque_fw-la intâ—mescere_fw-la e._n pisc_n the_o second_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v yet_o more_o clear_a who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o dust_n grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o that_o be_v who_o but_o god_n can_v stop_v rain_n when_o there_o be_v no_o far_a need_n of_o rain_n as_o it_o the_o loâ—d_n have_v say_v when_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v out_o so_o much_o rain_n as_o may_v sit_v the_o earth_n for_o fruit-bearing_a or_o when_o the_o ground_n have_v have_v its_o fill_n so_o that_o the_o light_a dust_n be_v turn_v into_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o that_o dust_n which_o be_v raise_v and_o toss_v with_o every_o breath_n of_o wiâ—d_n be_v clod_v and_o agglutinate_v by_o water_n into_o a_o massy_a substance_n when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v stay_v or_o stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n from_o rain_v more_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o all_o but_o myself_o so_o then_o the_o true_a use_n of_o rain_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o 38._o vers_fw-la namely_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v moisten_v with_o rain_n may_v coalesce_v or_o be_v join_v close_o together_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o drought_n be_v crumble_v into_o dust_n rain_n fall_v plentiful_o upon_o it_o be_v knit_v again_o into_o one_o body_n like_o meal_n or_o flower_n into_o which_o leven_a be_v put_v and_o so_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o receive_v jun._n humour_n aquae_fw-la terrae_fw-la pury_n continentur_fw-la &_o uniuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la disjunctae_fw-la fuerant_fw-la merc._n ut_fw-la perfusio_fw-la sit_fw-la formentandae_fw-la terrae_fw-la ut_fw-la conglutinentur_fw-la glebae_fw-la jun._n trans_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la terram_fw-la quum_fw-la pulverulenta_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ariditate_fw-la immissis_fw-la pluviis_fw-la sermentet_fw-la ad_fw-la glebarum_fw-la comâ—agem_n &_o rerum_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la nascentium_fw-la alimentum_fw-la jun._n nourish_v and_o b_o ing_z forth_o whatever_o grain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o dust_n embody_v it_o the_o ground_n moulder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n but_o when_o rain_n come_v that_o harden_v it_o the_o dust_n as_o we_o common_o say_v slye_v before_o but_o as_o drought_n cleave_v the_o earth_n so_o rain_n cause_v the_o part_n to_o unite_v anâ—_n then_o the_o earth_n which_o like_o a_o heap_n of_o sand_n will_v not_o hang_v together_o become_v solid_a and_o fit_a for_o tillage_n now_o when_o so_o much_o rain_n have_v fall_v as_o prepare_v the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n import_v fermentate_n or_o leven_n it_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n cast_v into_o it_o then_o who_o stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n hence_o note_n first_o rain_v compact_n the_o earth_n as_o moisture_n loosen_v compact_v thing_n so_o it_o compact_n or_o knit_v together_o loose_a thing_n the_o earth_n be_v soon_o make_v dust_n by_o drought_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a dust-heap_n if_o it_o have_v no_o moisture_n to_o reunite_v it_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o people_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.24_o to_o make_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v dust_n and_o powder_n instead_o of_o water_n long_o drought_n turn_v the_o earth_n to_o dust_n in_o this_o learn_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n there_o be_v in_o rain_n second_o note_n the_o lord_n know_v when_o the_o earth_n have_v have_v sufficient_a rain_n and_o therefore_o unless_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o cloud_n run_v waste_v he_o will_v stay_v his_o bottle_n from_o let_v down_o one_o drop_n more_o when_o once_o the_o dust_n by_o rain_n fall_v upon_o it_o grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o note_n three_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o the_o earth_n have_v enough_o that_o god_n stop_v the_o bottle_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v drink_v enough_o to_o stop_v the_o bottle_n that_o be_v to_o give_v over_o drink_v so_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n stop_v the_o bottle_n when_o the_o earth_n have_v drink_v enough_o when_o the_o earth_n have_v enough_o the_o lord_n sometime_o will_v not_o stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v they_o pour_v down_o rain_n till_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v utter_o spoil_v and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n sin_n always_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o special_a sin_n man_n unthankfulness_n for_o and_o abuse_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o bottle_n when_o he_o have_v take_v enough_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n know_v when_o to_o give_v rain_n and_o when_o to_o stop_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o husbandry_n and_o the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o doubtless_o he_o know_v and_o will_v take_v care_n to_o give_v rain_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o have_v need_v psal_n 68.2_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a which_o be_v special_o mean_v of_o spiritual_a rain_n there_o be_v bottle_n of_o heaven_n which_o water_n soul_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v those_o bottle_n or_o cloud_n which_o hold_v and_o destil_n the_o mystical_a rain_n &_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o stop_v they_o till_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n he_o will_v not_o stop_v i_o say_v that_o spiritual_a rain_n till_o this_o be_v effect_v unless_o in_o judgement_n to_o a_o people_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o rain_n and_o slight_v those_o shower_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n against_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v stop_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n &_o then_o their_o soul_n turn_v to_o dust_n and_o their_o heart_n become_v hard_a as_o rock_n or_o like_o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o neither_o rain_n nor_o dew_n fall_v fruitless_a and_o barren_a of_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n job_n chap._n 38._o verse_n 39_o 40_o 41._o 39_o will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n or_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n 40_o when_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o covert_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n 41._o who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o question_n propose_v to_o job_n concern_v inanimate_v or_o creature_n without_o life_n such_o as_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n and_o meteor_n have_v i_o say_v by_o these_o question_n convince_v he_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n as_o also_o of_o the_o transcendent_a power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o abide_v
fill_n of_o they_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o god_n have_v much_o respect_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o outward_a good_a thing_n but_o much_o more_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o raise_v up_o thy_o desire_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n growth_n in_o grace_n increase_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o patience_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o that_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n with_o natural_a food_n will_v fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o he_o that_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n will_v not_o send_v hungry_a soul_n away_o empâ—y_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o much_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v well_o with_o we_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n while_o he_o question_n job_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o himself_o only_o do_v will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n or_o fâ—ll_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n verse_n 40._o when_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o covert_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n this_o verse_n give_v a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o lion_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a before_o we_o have_v they_o hunt_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n here_o we_o have_v they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n and_o abide_v in_o their_o covert_n when_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n this_o couch_a or_o bow_v down_o in_o their_o den_n may_v be_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n first_o some_z taking_z the_o lion_n for_o the_o old_a lion_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n for_o such_o as_o be_v very_o young_a interpret_v this_o couch_n as_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v abroad_o second_o other_o say_v they_o câ—uch_v in_o their_o den_n only_o for_o rest_n and_o ease_n have_v tire_v themselves_o in_o hunt_v for_o their_o prey_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprimit_fw-la gestus_fw-la hominis_fw-la insidiantis_fw-la alicui_fw-la drus_n three_o that_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n upon_o design_n to_o catch_v their_o prey_n thus_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o carry_v it_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o lyè_fw-la in_o wait_n so_o then_o this_o couch_n in_o their_o den_n be_v either_o from_o necessity_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o or_o it_o be_v a_o couch_n in_o policy_n which_o i_o rather_o pitch_v upon_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n as_o if_o they_o be_v asleep_a as_o if_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o ease_n yet_o even_o then_o they_o be_v busy_o mind_v how_o to_o catch_v their_o prey_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v have_v thou_o o_o job_n teach_v the_o lion_n that_o be_v and_o cunning_a to_o lie_v couchant_a in_o his_o den_n that_o he_o may_v steal_v upon_o beast_n passant_a and_o surprise_v they_o unaware_o they_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o covert_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n the_o word_n render_v covert_n signify_v a_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n in_o which_o man_n abide_v for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v therefore_o here_o oppose_v as_o some_o conceive_v to_o the_o lion_n den_n or_o house_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n beast_n say_v they_o be_v aware_a of_o lion_n den_n and_o so_o avoid_v they_o but_o they_o may_v pass_v unaware_o by_o the_o covert_n and_o thicket_n where_o they_o lie_v in_o ambush_n but_o i_o suppose_v we_o need_v not_o be_v thus_o critical_a in_o distinguish_v between_o den_n and_o covert_n both_o word_n may_v signify_v the_o same_o place_n and_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o in_o both_o place_n lion_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n lie_v in_o wait_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o jerem._n 25.38_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o covert_n as_o a_o lion_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o show_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o tear_v and_o rend_v his_o enemy_n by_o some_o sore_a judgement_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n that_o range_v about_o for_o his_o prey_n we_o read_v a_o little_a before_o at_o the_o 34th_o verse_n of_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o of_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v of_o the_o wealthy_a among_o the_o people_n when_o the_o lion_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o covert_n there_o be_v a_o howl_n and_o a_o cry_v make_v why_o so_o the_o lion_n come_v forth_o to_o destroy_v both_o sheep_n and_o shepherd_n thus_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o even_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n full_a of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a he_o be_v sometime_o like_o a_o lion_n couch_v in_o his_o den_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o covert_n but_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o lion_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n this_o expression_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a allusion_n first_o to_o fowler_n and_o hunter_n who_o in_o some_o case_n keep_v out_o of_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o advantage_n take_v bird_n or_o beast_n in_o their_o snare_n and_o toil_n for_o in_o vain_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 1.17_o the_o net_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n second_o to_o soldier_n who_o lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o surprise_v their_o enemy_n thus_o do_v lion_n they_o say_v the_o text_n couch_v in_o their_o den_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o covert_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n here_o first_o take_v that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o suppose_v the_o lion_n lie_v down_o in_o his_o den_n through_o age_n and_o weakness_n observe_v the_o strong_a creature_n be_v tame_v anâ—_n weaken_v by_o age_n the_o lion_n be_v the_o strong_a among_o beast_n yet_o he_o can_v always_o range_v in_o the_o field_n and_o hunt_v for_o prey_n he_o must_v come_v to_o his_o den_n and_o keep_v house_n there_o it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n how_o strong_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v yet_o old_a age_n necessitate_v they_o at_o last_o to_o keep_v house_n and_o home_n all_o must_v submit_v to_o time_n and_o yield_v to_o those_o infirmity_n which_o old_a age_n inevitable_o bring_v upon_o we_o time_n be_v call_v rerum_fw-la tempus_fw-la eâ—aâ—_n rerum_fw-la the_o eater_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o person_n that_o great_a eater_n will_v eat_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o eater_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o lion_n as_o samson_n call_v he_o in_o his_o riddle_n propose_v to_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 14.14_o time_n reduce_v our_o strength_n to_o weakness_n our_o life_n to_o death_n time_n confine_v we_o first_o to_o our_o chamber_n then_o to_o our_o bed_n and_o then_o to_o our_o grave_n the_o lion_n must_v give_v over_o his_o hunt_n and_o couch_n in_o his_o den_n second_o take_v the_o lion_n as_o politic_o abide_v in_o covert_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o prey_n observe_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v much_o strength_n so_o much_o craft_n to_o some_o creature_n there_o be_v creature_n of_o little_a strength_n which_o have_v much_o craft_n other_o have_v little_a craft_n but_o much_o strength_n in_o some_o both_o meet_a together_o and_o among_o they_o we_o may_v number_v the_o lion_n he_o be_v a_o crafty_a one_o as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a one_o he_o have_v his_o covert_n there_o he_o wait_v for_o his_o prey_n we_o may_v parallel_v man_n with_o beast_n in_o this_o regard_n among_o they_o some_o be_v strong_a but_o not_o crafty_a other_o be_v crafty_a but_o not_o strong_a and_o not_o a_o few_o be_v both_o such_o david_n compare_v to_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10.4_o 8_o 9_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n what_o will_v he_o seek_v after_o then_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n tell_v we_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v catch_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n he_o crouch_v and_o humble_v himself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v by_o his_o strong_a one_o thus_o the_o subtle_a practice_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o lion_n he_o couch_v and_o crouch_v
hatch_v her_o young_a they_o look_v whitish_a which_o the_o old_a one_o can_v abide_v be_v themselves_o black_a and_o therefore_o the_o raven_n forbear_v to_o feed_v his_o young_a one_o for_o seven_o day_n say_v my_o author_n that_o be_v till_o their_o feather_n begin_v to_o grow_v black_a whereby_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v up_o a_o spurious_a brood_n so_o that_o all_o this_o time_n of_o their_o estrangement_n and_o forbearance_n the_o lord_n feed_v their_o young_a one_o some_o say_v with_o a_o dew_n from_o heaven_n or_o with_o little_a fly_n say_v other_o breed_v out_o of_o their_o dung_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o these_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o they_o who_o profess_o write_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n both_o of_o beast_n &_o bird_n be_v very_o silent_a as_o to_o any_o such_o observation_n concern_v the_o raven_n yet_o because_o so_o grave_a a_o author_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n insist_o upon_o 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she_o dwell_v on_o high_a she_o dwell_v and_o abide_v there_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v abide_v signify_v proper_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n or_o take_v up_o a_o nights-lodging_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o eagle_n abode_n to_o a_o night_n to_o this_o or_o that_o night_n here_o the_o word_n note_v constant_a continue_a residence_n she_o dwell_v and_o abide_v on_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v her_o place_n her_o palace_n there_o this_o queen_n of_o bird_n keep_v court_n there_o she_o abide_v except_v in_o two_o case_n first_o when_o she_o be_v mind_v to_o mount_v up_o and_o take_v her_o pleasure_n second_o when_o she_o fly_v off_o to_o seek_v her_o prey_n as_o will_v appear_v further_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o take_v she_o general_o there_o she_o abide_v naturalist_n describe_v a_o sort_n of_o eagle_n which_o choose_v and_o love_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o inhabit_v wood_n plain_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n shore_n but_o the_o eagle_n here_o describe_v dwell_v on_o the_o rock_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o upon_o the_o crag_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o hebrew_n be_v upon_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o rock_n master_n broughton_n render_v in_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o rock_n the_o crag_n of_o a_o rock_n do_v much_o resemble_v both_o a_o tooth_n and_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v sharp_a like_o a_o edge_n and_o appear_v in_o form_n like_o a_o tooth_n now_o upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v most_o craggy_a and_o stand_v out_o like_o a_o tooth_n there_o the_o eagle_n abide_v there_o she_o perch_v and_o naturallist_n tell_v we_o though_o she_o perch_v upon_o a_o hard_a rock_n yet_o she_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o her_o talon_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v blunt_v or_o receive_v any_o injury_n from_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o rock_n she_o be_v very_o curious_a of_o they_o know_v of_o what_o use_v they_o be_v to_o she_o thus_o she_o abide_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o upon_o the_o crag_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o upon_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o rock_n it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o eagle_n to_o build_v or_o abide_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o rock_n but_o she_o choose_v that_o part_n of_o it_o for_o her_o habitation_n which_o be_v most_o inaccessible_a lest_o she_o shall_v have_v any_o disturbance_n by_o ill_a neighbour_n or_o the_o air_n be_v insect_v with_o ill_a smell_n saint_n hierome_n say_v the_o eagle_n build_v in_o this_o manner_n least_o adder_n or_o snake_n shall_v spoil_v her_o eaglet_n or_o young_a one_o and_o that_o the_o amythist-stone_n which_o be_v a_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n against_o poison_n be_v find_v in_o her_o nest_n she_o abide_v on_o the_o crag_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o strong_a place_n we_o may_v well_o enough_o conceive_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v she_o dwell_v on_o the_o rock_n that_o she_o dwell_v on_o the_o strong_a place_n for_o the_o rock_n be_v a_o strong_a place_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o set_v it_o out_o distinct_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aux_fw-fr propugnaculum_fw-la munitâ—o_fw-la cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la venari_fw-la est_fw-la hebraeis_n moller_n in_o psal_n 91._o v._n 2._o on_o the_o rock_n upon_o the_o crag_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o strong_a place_n master_n broughton_n translate_v it_o on_o a_o fortress_n she_o dwell_v on_o the_o rock_n as_o on_o her_o castle_n or_o tower_n the_o word_n signify_v any_o place_n of_o defence_n and_o grammarian_n tell_v we_o it_o come_v from_o or_o have_v near_o cognation_n with_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o hunt_v or_o pursue_v the_o game_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o be_v because_o when_o person_n be_v pursue_v in_o war_n or_o trouble_v in_o peace_n as_o weak_a bird_n by_o bird_n of_o prey_n they_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o strong_a place_n for_o refuge_n and_o safety_n the_o eagle_n need_v a_o strong_a place_n for_o she_o have_v enemy_n and_o therefore_o be_v teach_v to_o fortify_v herself_o or_o to_o get_v into_o strong_a place_n for_o heâ—_n security_n against_o they_o from_o all_o these_o expression_n that_o the_o eagle_n dwell_v on_o the_o rock_n upon_o the_o crag_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o strong_a place_n note_v nature_n teach_v the_o creature_n in_o general_n much_o more_o man_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n that_o be_v god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o instinct_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n the_o eagle_n will_v dwell_v on_o the_o rock_n she_o will_v not_o venture_v herself_o every_o where_n and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o creature_n such_o be_v the_o provision_n which_o they_o make_v for_o their_o safety_n psal_n 104.18_o the_o high_a hill_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o wild_a goat_n and_o the_o stony_a rock_n for_o the_o coney_n the_o wild_a goat_n have_v their_o refuge_n and_o the_o coney_n have_v their_o refuge_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v whither_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o danger_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o have_v a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o therefore_o we_o common_o say_v time_n of_o danger_n discover_v our_o refuge_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o safety_n to_o get_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o strong_a place_n then_o doubtless_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o servant_n all_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o seek_v and_o hasten_v to_o a_o refuge_n both_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a safety_n david_n often_o discover_v his_o refuge_n in_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 18.2_o when_o at_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o have_v in_o plain_a language_n call_v the_o lord_n his_o strength_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n he_o present_o add_v a_o number_n of_o metaphor_n to_o shadow_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o fortress_n my_o rock_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n he_o call_v god_n his_o rock_n twice_o in_o that_o verse_n god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o rock_n but_o the_o only_a rock_n in_o which_o his_o faithful_a people_n find_v shelter_n moses_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 90.1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n where_o do_v believer_n dwell_v in_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v in_o the_o rock_n so_o the_o dwell_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v in_o god_n his_o rock_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o safety_n who_o be_v so_o house_v who_o be_v house_v in_o god_n psal_n 91.1_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v 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spendorem_fw-la &_o claritatem_fw-la quae_fw-la efficere_fw-la potest_fw-la assensum_fw-la &_o confessionem_fw-la apud_fw-la spectatores_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la agate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la circundatum_fw-la decorem_fw-la quasi_fw-la superadditum_fw-la ejus_fw-la essentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la decor_fw-la est_fw-la aquin._n which_o be_v our_o best_a suit_n on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o call_v glory_n two_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v fâ—om_n grace_n to_o grace_n man_n first_o change_n be_v from_o sin_n to_o grace_n his_o second_o be_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n or_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v now_o as_o glory_n be_v man_n best_a suit_n so_o glory_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n best_a suit_n he_o 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