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A35538 An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second, being the five last, chapters of the book of Job being the substance of fifty-two lectures or meditations / by Joseph Caryl ... Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673. 1653 (1653) Wing C777; ESTC R19353 930,090 1,092

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thy_o labour_n to_o h●m_v this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o the_o former_a yet_o i_o shall_v touch_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o will_v thou_o leave_v thy_o labour_n to_o he_o labour_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o labour_n jacob_n say_v gen._n 31.42_o god_n have_v see_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n god_n know_v say_v he_o to_o laban_n what_o pain_n i_o have_v take_v what_o hard_a work_n i_o have_v be_v at_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o how_o hard_o he_o have_v be_v at_o work_n he_o tell_v laban_n ver_fw-la 40._o thus_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o i_o to_o such_o hard_a work_n in_o spiritual_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n à_fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laboravit_fw-la 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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 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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 th●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 o●_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 h●d●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 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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 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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 b●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 ●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 sumu●_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
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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 that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n prize_v most_o and_o with_o great_a regret_n part_v from_o pride_n be_v a_o base_a height_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o lord_n abase_v the_o proud_a there_o be_v five_o word_n in_o the_o text_n all_o tend_v direct_o to_o cross_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n first_o he_o shall_v be_v abase_v second_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o a_o proud_a man_n will_v fain_o be_v high_a he_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o table_n yea_o he_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o world_n too_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o three_o what_o will_v a_o proud_a man_n do_v he_o will_v tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o other_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n four_o where_o will_v the_o proud_a man_n be_v he_o will_v be_v conspicuous_a in_o high_a place_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o dust_n five_o he_o will_v be_v look_v at_o by_o all_o man_n with_o admiration_n 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 be_v impenitent_a sinner_n high-handed_n sinner_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o sad_a conclusion_n the_o lord_n will_v tread_v they_o down_o psal_n 9.16_o 17._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n yea_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n isa_n 3.11_o wo_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o do_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o tumultuousness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v at_o peace_n so_o neither_o will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n second_o from_o those_o expression_n tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o place_n hide_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n together_o bound_v their_o face_n in_o secret_a observe_v god_n will_v at_o last_o purge_v and_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o wicked_a man_n will_v fain_o purge_v and_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o godly_a man_n they_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o certain_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o they_o though_o not_o at_o once_o of_o every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o their_o time_n and_o season_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o mischief_n which_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o much_o of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a mal._n 4.1_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o some_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n appearance_n shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_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 root_n nor_o branch_n it_o be_v utter_a ruin_n to_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n such_o shall_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n comfort_v the_o church_n chap._n 52.1_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o thy_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n for_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o uncircumcised_a they_o have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o shall_v no_o more_o trouble_n jerusalem_n nor_o tread_v in_o zions_n court_n nahum_n 1.15_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n perform_v thy_o vow_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o the_o hebrew_n be_v belial_n shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o that_o be_v such_o as_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v no_o more_o bring_v judah_n under_o their_o yoke_n this_o be_v also_o witness_v by_o another_o holy_a prophet_n zech._n 14.21_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cananite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n much_o less_o rule_n over_o they_o canaanite_n have_v often_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o canaanite_n shall_v not_o always_o be_v there_o god_n will_v sweep_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n answerable_a to_o these_o prophecy_n speak_v the_o last_o pprophecy_n rev._n 21.27_o chap._n 22.15_o which_o
will_v confess_v that_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n can_v save_v he_o note_v he_o that_o can_v destroy_v all_o other_o can_v save_v himself_o virtutis_fw-la illa_fw-la facere_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o seipsum_fw-la salvare_fw-la unius_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutis_fw-la there_o go_v no_o more_o to_o save_v ourselves_o out_o of_o any_o trouble_n than_o to_o destroy_v all_o other_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v chap._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v god_n be_v this_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v both_o and_o because_o he_o can_v destroy_v all_o he_o can_v save_v all_o and_o will_v save_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o destroyer_n he_o be_v call_v abaddon_n in_o hebrew_a and_o apollyon_n in_o greek_a that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n rev._n 9.11_o but_o he_o can_v destroy_v all_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v soon_o make_v sad_a work_n none_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v take_v away_o life_n and_o give_v life_n he_o can_v do_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o both_o as_o often_o as_o he_o will_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o absolute_o supreme_a power_n over_o man_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o for_o life_n or_o death_n as_o he_o please_v even_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o upon_o the_o neglect_n much_o more_o upon_o the_o despise_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 29_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n christ_n be_v the_o best_a friend_n and_o the_o worst_a enemy_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68.20_o and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n rev._n 1.18_o let_v we_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v before_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v second_o note_v man_n can_v save_v himself_o by_o the_o best_a of_o his_o power_n no_o not_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n man_n can_v save_v himself_o first_o from_o temporal_a evil_n he_o can_v save_v himself_o from_o sickness_n nor_o from_o poverty_n he_o can_v save_v himself_o from_o any_o danger_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o nor_o can_v the_o strong_a creature_n save_v he_o psal_n 33.17_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n and_o man_n be_v as_o vain_a a_o thing_n to_o save_v himself_o a_o horse_n can_v deliver_v we_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n or_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n second_o much_o less_o can_v man_n save_v himself_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n while_o we_o consider_v first_o out_o of_o what_o misery_n we_o be_v save_v second_o from_o what_o mighty_a enemy_n we_o be_v save_v three_o from_o who_o wrath_n we_o be_v save_v four_o what_o price_n be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v five_o what_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v needful_a to_o save_v we_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o our_o right_a hand_n can_v save_v we_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o who_o can_v save_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o legion_n of_o darkness_n who_o can_v save_v himself_o from_o that_o gulf_n of_o misery_n into_o which_o sin_n have_v plunge_v we_o who_o can_v deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o from_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n who_o can_v deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o lust_n from_o the_o pride_n unbelief_n covetousness_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n our_o own_o right_a hand_n can_v save_v we_o from_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v every_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a heart_n can_v we_o by_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o convert_n ourselves_o or_o preserve_v ourselves_o after_o conversion_n can_v we_o get_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n by_o our_o own_o po●er_n that_o we_o be_v either_o temporal_o or_o spiritual_o or_o eternal_o save_v be_v all_o from_o the_o power_n from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o at_o all_o from_o our_o own_o unless_o we_o give_v all_o to_o god_n we_o take_v all_o from_o he_o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68.20_o salvation_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o the_o issue_n from_o every_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n three_o note_v god_n can_v save_v alone_o or_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v job_n understand_v and_o this_o we_o understand_v from_o other_o scripture_n psal_n 17.7_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a 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or_o effectual_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n upon_o job_n the_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n bless_v have_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o it_o impli_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n a_o copious_a and_o a_o large_a provision_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o word_n abundare_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o to_o abound_v in_o english_a berecah_n sicut_fw-la abundare_fw-la ab_fw-la undis_fw-la latinè_n dicunt_fw-la ita_fw-la videri_fw-la possunt_fw-la hebraei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la affluentiam_fw-la denominare_fw-la à_fw-la fonte_fw-la aut_fw-la piscina_fw-la quam_fw-la appellant_n berecah_n come_v say_v grammarian_n ab_fw-la unda_fw-la from_o water_n because_o water_n abound_v and_o flow_v so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n beracah_n which_o signify_v a_o blessing_n come_v from_o or_o at_o least_o be_v near_o in_o sound_a to_o the_o word_n berecah_n which_o signify_v a_o fishpond_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a confluence_n of_o water_n and_o a_o great_a multiplication_n of_o 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his_o word_n be_v operative_a and_o will_v work_v so_o the_o lord_n blessing_n or_o well-saying_a be_v well-doing_n his_o say_n be_v do_v whether_o for_o good_a or_o hurt_n man_n bless_v man_n by_o wish_v or_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o or_o that_o god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a man_n bless_v god_n when_o he_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v do_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o when_o god_n bless_v man_n he_o do_v more_o than_o wish_v he_o make_v he_o bless_v man_n bless_v man_n ministerial_o god_n bless_v man_n effectual_o as_o he_o also_o do_v the_o seven_o day_n gen._n 2.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o blessing_n levit._n 25.21_o especial_o in_o zion_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133.5_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o than_o a_o command_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n hence_o note_v the_o good_a word_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o man_n every_o word_n of_o god_n have_v its_o effect_n he_o speak_v no_o vain_a word_n his_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n return_v not_o to_o he_o void_a but_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o please_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o send_v it_o isa_n 55.11_o that_o be_v either_o for_o the_o conviction_n or_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o sure_o then_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v to_o he_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n david_n speak_v thus_o of_o or_o to_o god_n psal_n 145.16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o hand_n he_o also_o open_v his_o heart_n and_o when_o his_o heart_n and_o hand_n open_a his_o mouth_n open_v too_o that_o be_v he_o give_v forth_o a_o word_n of_o blessing_n and_o he_o give_v it_o forth_o to_o satisfaction_n thou_o satisfie_v every_o live_a thing_n and_o again_o psal_n 104.28_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a they_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n wait_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 27._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o good_a and_o his_o blessing_n fill_v all_o with_o good_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n this_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o low_a condition_n what_o be_v it_o that_o raise_v job_n from_o poverty_n to_o riches_n from_o weakness_n to_o strength_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o the_o throne_n only_o this_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o though_o all_o be_v lose_v his_o word_n of_o blessing_n will_v restore_v all_o again_o if_o estate_n be_v lose_v his_o blessing_n will_v make_v we_o rich_a if_o health_n be_v lose_v his_o blessing_n will_v make_v we_o well_o if_o strength_n be_v lose_v his_o blessing_n will_v renew_v it_o if_o credit_n be_v lose_v his_o blessing_n will_v repair_v it_o and_o get_v we_o honour_n for_o disgrace_n or_o reproach_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o do_v every_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v curse_v be_v every_o evil_n so_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v bless_v be_v every_o good_a and_o if_o god_n bless_v we_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o who_o curse_v or_o wish_v ill_o to_o we_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v nor_o can_v any_o curse_v come_v where_o god_n have_v bless_v but_o some_o may_v inquire_v who_o be_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v to_o be_v bless_v be_v not_o every_o man_n portion_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a yet_o not_o bless_v great_a yet_o not_o bless_v healthful_a yet_o not_o bless_v a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o blessing_n for_o the_o matter_n yet_o not_o be_v bless_v this_o then_o be_v a_o material_a question_n who_o be_v they_o that_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o their_o soul_n upon_o their_o body_n upon_o their_o estate_n upon_o their_o family_n upon_o their_o all_o i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_n they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o heb_fw-mi 6.17_o heir_n of_o promise_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o both_o great_a and_o small_a the_o lord_n will_v bless_v eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v there_o we_o can_v miss_v be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o with_o whatever_o be_v a_o needful_a blessing_n in_o outward_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o bless_v in_o the_o great_a will_v not_o withhold_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o less_o according_a to_o our_o need_n second_o as_o they_o be_v the_o general_a subject_n of_o the_o blessing_n who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o more_o special_o who_o act_n gracious_o and_o walk_v as_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n may_v hinder_v the_o blessing_n from_o flow_v down_o upon_o his_o soul_n upon_o his_o body_n upon_o his_o estate_n upon_o any_o thing_n upon_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v and_o do_v by_o act_v sinful_o and_o walk_v uneven_o david_n put_v the_o question_n psal_n 24.3_o who_o shall_v
people_n which_o be_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n this_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o ninivites_n a_o heathen_a nation_n when_o they_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o or_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o do_v it_o not_o bring_v it_o not_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o useful_a point_n here_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o translation_n which_o be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v so_o clear_o ground_v upon_o the_o original_a as_o our_o own_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n 〈◊〉_d in_o hebraeo_fw-la est_fw-la pulchra_fw-la paranomasia_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vertere_fw-la aut_fw-la convertere_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d captivitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o elegant_a he_o turn_v the_o turn_n or_o captivity_n of_o job_n why_o his_o captivity_n job_n be_v never_o lead_v captive_a in_o person_n he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n by_o the_o chaldean_n an●_n sabean_n who_o captivate_v his_o cattle_n how_o then_o be_v it_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n i_o answer_v these_o word_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o thus_o drus_n jehova_n restituit_fw-la quod_fw-la capio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la jobo_fw-la jun._n captivitas_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la captivis_fw-la drus_n he_o turn_v that_o to_o job_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n so_o some_o translate_v the_o lord_n restore_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o job_n his_o cattle_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o violent_a man_n &_o his_o child_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o vehement_a wind_n be_v return_v or_o restore_v to_o he_o again_o the_o word_n captivity_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n take_v tropical_o for_o thing_n or_o person_n captivate_v that_o which_o be_v captivate_v be_v call_v captivity_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n that_o be_v he_o return_v that_o which_o be_v captivate_v or_o take_v away_o take_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o for_o that_o s●nse_n of_o the_o word_n captivity_n judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n arise_v barak_n and_o lead_v thy_o captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n .._o that_o be_v bring_v they_o back_o who_o be_v take_v captive_n or_o thus_o lead_v those_o captive_n who_o have_v take_v thy_o people_n captive_n so_o psal_n 68.18_o which_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o a_o pprophecy_n and_o the_o apostle_n report_v the_o history_n of_o the_o glorious_a ascension_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a which_o text_n as_o the_o forme_a may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o christ_n ascend_v lead_v those_o captive_n who_o have_v lead_v poor_a soul●●aptive_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v thu●_n col._n 2.15_o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o that_o be_v in_o his_o cross_n or_o ●uffering●_n or_o as_o our_o margin_n have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n spoil_v those_o principality_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o not_o only_o real_o but_o open_o in_o his_o passion_n so_o he_o lead_v they_o captive_a and_o triumph_v over_o they_o more_o open_o in_o his_o ascension_n second_o he_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v captive_n sinful_a man_n captive_a he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o miserable_a captivity_n into_o a_o bless_a captivity_n that_o be_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n into_o a_o cap_n ivi●y_n to_o himself_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n that_o be_v the_o weapon_n with_o which_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n m●ke_v war_n upon_o sinner_n to_o convert_v they_o be_v not_o carnal_a that_o be_v weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o not_o only_o be_v our_o person_n but_o our_o thought_n captivate_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o captivity_n in_o both_o these_o notion_n the_o captivater_n and_o the_o captivate_v be_v call_v captivity_n here_o in_o 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 which_o satan_n hold_v job_n in_o captivity_n or_o as_o his_o captive_n for_o as_o we_o read_v chap._n 2.6_o satan_n can_v not_o touch_v he_o till_o he_o have_v leave_v or_o a_o letter_n of_o licence_n from_o god_n till_o god_n say_v behold_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n only_o upon_o himself_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n chap._n 1.12_o nor_o can_v he_o touch_v his_o person_n till_o his_o commission_n be_v enlarge_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v again_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o or_o only_o save_v his_o life_n chap._n 2.6_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o commission_n be_v take_v away_o or_o call_v in_o by_o god_n he_o can_v trouble_v he_o no_o long_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o devil_n to_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o he_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n hence_o observe_v first_o to_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n be_v to_o be_v in_o bond_n or_o captivity_n the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o job_n be_v a_o captivity_n trouble_n in_o our_o estate_n trouble_v in_o our_o relation_n trouble_n in_o our_o body_n trouble_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v like_o bond_n and_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o very_a uneasy_a and_o a_o uncomfortable_a condition_n to_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o any_o afflict_a condition_n consider_v in_o itself_o job_n speak_v as_o much_o of_o himself_o while_o his_o affliction_n continue_v upon_o he_o strong_o chap._n 13.27_o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o thou_o look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n job_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o man_n in_o captivity_n but_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o stock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hardship_n in_o captivity_n david_n call_v such_o a_o estate_n a_o imprisonment_n psal_n 69.33_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n some_o be_v prisoner_n strict_o be_v under_o restraint_n all_o be_v prisoner_n large_o or_o as_o we_o say_v prisoner_n at_o large_a who_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n the_o lord_n make_v many_o prisoner_n by_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n as_o also_o by_o poverty_n and_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v express_v by_o captivity_n as_o captivity_n in_o kind_n be_v sometime_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n by_o salmanazar_n judah_n by_o nebuchadnazzar_n hence_o that_o promise_n jerem._n 30.18_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n and_o that_o prayer_n psal_n 14.7_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a this_o scripture_n may_v be_v take_v both_o strict_o