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day_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v full_o infinite_o more_o full_o than_o we_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v every_o imagination_n or_o figment_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o figment_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v what_o the_o mind_n fashion_v or_o make_v up_o within_o itself_o by_o think_v corrupt_a nature_n keep_v a_o constant_a mint_n of_o evil_a imagination_n in_o the_o head_n as_o it_o have_v a_o sink_n of_o filthy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v a_o formative_a faculty_n in_o it_o and_o the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o make_v man_n gen._n 2.7_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v use_v in_o the_o noun_n gen._n 6.5_o to_o signify_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n because_o that_o be_v always_o shape_a mould_v or_o form_v one_o sort_n of_o thought_n or_o other_o &_o natural_o none_o but_o ugly_a evil_a thought_n these_o be_v the_o creature_n which_o man_n as_o fall_v be_v the_o maker_n of_o and_o he_o make_v as_o i_o may_v say_v infinite_a creature_n he_o be_v form_v they_o continual_o in_o his_o imagination_n that_o be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a creation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v of_o monstrous_a wickedness_n till_o god_n by_o his_o new_a creation_n change_v the_o frame_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o now_o i_o say_v as_o god_n see_v his_o own_o creature_n so_o he_o see_v
believe_v and_o fear_v the_o report_n or_o prophecy_n of_o a_o deluge_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o in_o derision_n doubtless_o ask_v they_o what_o voyage_n they_o intend_v and_o whether_o they_o mean_v to_o sail_v their_o ship_n over_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o for_o they_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o sea_n hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n now_o as_o the_o ungodly_a world_n deride_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o their_o credulity_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v so_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o that_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v their_o incredulity_n they_o who_o laugh_v at_o divine_a threaten_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o under_o divine_a suffering_n other_o apply_v this_o particular_o to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 14.30_o 31._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n and_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sight_n be_v two_o way_n describe_v in_o that_o holy_a history_n first_o by_o the_o act_n of_o fear_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n second_o by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o holy_a insultation_n over_o the_o drown_a egyptian_n chap._n 15._o v._n 1._o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v say_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n &_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n thus_o also_o that_o innocent_a people_n see_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v yet_o i_o conceive_v eliphaz_n speak_v here_o rather_o upon_o a_o general_o experience_v and_o positive_a truth_n then_o strict_o and_o particular_o aim_v at_o those_o ancient_a example_n the_o innocent_a that_o be_v any_o innocent_a person_n whether_o innocent_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a or_o have_v escape_v the_o sufferance_n of_o evil_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v before_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a now_o he_o say_v the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v glad_a in_o himself_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o laugh_v other_o man_n to_o scorn_n for_o though_o to_o be_v innocent_a carry_v in_o it_o somewhat_o less_o or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o to_o laugh_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v when_o they_o fall_v carry_v in_o it_o much_o more_o than_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o fall_v imitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la gestum_fw-la qui_fw-la fit_a ore_fw-la labijs_fw-la &_o ficta_fw-la balbutie_n five_o quod_fw-la balbutientes_fw-la irrideri_fw-la soleant_fw-la sive_fw-la quod_fw-la irrisores_fw-la balbutiant_fw-la per_fw-la contemptum_fw-la et_fw-la malignam_fw-la imitationem_fw-la and_o beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o most_o scornful_a laughter_n such_o a_o laughter_n as_o be_v express_v by_o a_o distortion_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o feign_a lisp_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o artificial_a falter_a in_o speech_n for_o as_o they_o that_o lisp_n and_o falter_v in_o speech_n be_v usual_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o so_o they_o that_o deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o other_o will_v purposely_o lisp_v or_o falter_v in_o speech_n stammerer_n be_v contemptible_a and_o many_o stammer_v at_o other_o in_o contempt_n this_o imitation_n of_o a_o defect_n in_o nature_n show_v the_o excess_n of_o malice_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o expression_n the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o a_o good_a man_n a_o innocent_a person_n can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n can_v he_o thus_o laugh_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v it_o be_v difficult_a enough_o to_o salve_v it_o as_o consistent_a with_o grace_n for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a to_o salve_v it_o how_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v scorn_v and_o deride_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o lewd_a person_n of_o son_n of_o beliall_a such_o indeed_o be_v usual_o scorner_n and_o jeerer_n the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o describe_v psal_n 22.7_o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o that_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a that_o see_v i_o for_o many_o disciple_n see_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o do_v not_o only_o pity_v he_o but_o honour_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o say_v he_o all_o they_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n and_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v first_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o second_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o common_a latin_a translater_n render_v that_o in_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v spiritual_a plague-spot_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a token_n of_o eternal_a death_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v scorner_n therefore_o question_v it_o again_o how_o be_v the_o innocent_a scorner_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o when_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v below_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n such_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o say_v these_o note_n only_o a_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n not_o a_o change_n of_o affection_n in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o when_o those_o action_n genda_fw-la irrisio_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o similia_fw-la quae_fw-la affectum_fw-la humanum_fw-la significant_a uti_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la long_o absunt_fw-la ita_fw-la quae_fw-la mali_fw-la moris_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la coc_fw-fr ut_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-fr deé_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—a_fw-fr de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la intell_n genda_fw-la which_o be_v below_o or_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o renew_a regenerate_a nature_n in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o these_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v in_o their_o sad_a misery_n we_o must_v say_v that_o these_o note_n rather_o what_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v than_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v the_o godly_a be_v no_o scorner_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v or_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o such_o like_a action_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o as_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v and_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o dispensation_n be_v serious_a and_o their_o scorn_v the_o act_n of_o their_o grace_n not_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 2.4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v carry_v myself_o so_o towards_o you_o i_o will_v pity_v you_o who_o have_v be_v scorner_n of_o my_o word_n and_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n no_o more_o than_o man_n pity_v those_o who_o they_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v such_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thus_o eliah_n deride_v baal_n priest_n while_o they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o foolish_a superstition_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n that_o eliah_n mock_v they_o and_o say_v cry_v aloud_o for_o
god_n or_o what_o fruit_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o further_a promise_n lead_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n as_o beforâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n or_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n so_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o duty_n the_o payment_n of_o vow_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n oratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicavit_fw-la propriè_fw-la verba_fw-la fortia_fw-la fâ—dâ—t_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la the_o word_n note_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o many_o prayer_n or_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n yet_o not_o of_o bare_a wâ—rds_n but_o of_o word_n clothe_v with_o power_n strong_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o many_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o so_o prayer_n shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o god_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v make_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n strong_a prayer_n prevail_a conquer_a prayer_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 25.21_o tâ—en_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a that_o be_v he_o make_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o make_v a_o business_n of_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o son_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o isaac_n be_v long_o without_o a_o son_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o not_o careless_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n resolve_v idle_o god_n have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o least_o if_o not_o many_o son_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o in_o the_o thing_n no_o isaac_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v better_o skilled_a in_o divinity_n then_o so_o to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n or_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v he_o i_o say_v be_v better_o instruct_v then_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o doubtless_o do_v full_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o give_v he_o a_o son_n yet_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o he_o make_v plenty_n abundance_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o mercy_n long_o before_o for_o it_o be_v near_o twenty_o year_n since_o his_o marriage_n 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that_o shall_v be_v bear_v he_o pray_v then_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o make_v prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o that_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v abundance_n isa_n 35.2_o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o jere._n 33.6_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o health_n and_o cure_v and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o have_v peace_n and_o truth_n but_o abundance_n of_o they_o so_o here_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o abundant_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o hence_o note_n first_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v prayer_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a dependence_n upon_o he_o much_o more_o as_o new_a creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o second_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n 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he_o sin_n infinite_o he_o make_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v by_o these_o scripture_n we_o may_v understand_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o iniquity_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a though_o nothing_o be_v infinite_a in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a but_o have_v job_n give_v eliphaz_n any_o just_a occasion_n of_o this_o surmise_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n infinite_a do_v he_o ever_o observe_v either_o wickedness_n in_o general_a or_o those_o particular_a wickedness_n which_o he_o present_o enumerate_v take_v a_o pledge_n deny_v relief_n of_o the_o poor_a strip_v the_o naked_a &_o c_o have_v he_o see_v any_o of_o these_o evil_n act_v by_o job_n certain_o he_o have_v not_o job_n be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o frame_n of_o life_n then_o these_o thing_n import_v these_o black_a line_n and_o colour_n will_v never_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o job_n heart_n or_o life_n this_o be_v as_o ill_a a_o draught_n of_o a_o man_n as_o can_v be_v make_v yet_o eliphaz_n put_v all_o this_o upon_o job_n at_o least_o by_o supposition_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o but_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o for_o this_o supposition_n none_o but_o this_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n the_o infinite_a trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o god_n set_v no_o bound_n to_o job_n sorrow_n therefore_o he_o think_v job_n have_v sin_v beyond_o all_o bound_n hence_o observe_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v their_o sin_n great_a who_o be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o they_o though_o we_o can_v charge_v nothing_o upon_o they_o yet_o this_o thought_n rise_v natural_o in_o we_o when_o we_o see_v any_o under_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a suffering_n sure_o they_o be_v great_a and_o extraordinary_a sinner_n the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n never_o suffer_v more_o in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n witness_v those_o jewish_a worthy_n who_o torment_n be_v report_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11.37_o and_o as_o these_o be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v think_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n so_o doubtless_o many_o who_o see_v they_o suffer_v think_v they_o such_o though_o they_o know_v nothing_o do_v by_o they_o to_o make_v they_o such_o read_v also_o this_o spirit_n luk._n 13.2_o act._n 28.4_o this_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v from_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o touch_v it_o and_o pass_v away_o again_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o take_v job_n off_o from_o the_o wrong_a ground_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o tell_v he_o though_o he_o look_v to_o other_o reason_n yet_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o numberlesnes_n of_o his_o iniquity_n hence_o observe_v that_o few_o think_v of_o or_o hit_v upon_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o suffer_v but_o sin_n sin_n be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o the_o 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man_n be_v of_o impure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n hence_o we_o may_v take_v two_o further_a inference_n first_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v lift_v upward_o the_o whole_a currunt_fw-la of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o above_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.1_o exhort_v sett_n you_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o as_o on_o thing_n above_o so_o most_o of_o all_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v above_o corda_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la the_o old_a word_n be_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o david_n say_v in_o prayer_n psal_n 25.1_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o again_o psal_n 123.1_o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 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caecilius_n apud_fw-la gel._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o that_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n lest_o they_o also_o incur_v the_o same_o suffering_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o holding_z of_o a_o man_n forth_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o open_a view_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o avoid_v his_o error_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n punish_v wicked_a man_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n chap._n 1.19_o joseph_n be_v trouble_v that_o mary_n be_v with_o child_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o her_o over
by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o secret_o and_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bring_v she_o to_o justice_n or_o that_o other_o shall_v see_v either_o her_o suppose_v sin_n or_o punishment_n but_o as_o god_n do_v work_v many_o glorious_a salvation_n for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a so_o he_o bring_v many_o visible_a destruction_n upon_o the_o wicked_a not_o only_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v or_o be_v glad_a which_o act_n follow_v next_o to_o be_v open_v but_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v see_v it_o and_o tremble_v to_o do_v wicked_o hence_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o wicked_a man_n many_o time_n as_o example_n of_o his_o wrathful_a justice_n not_o only_o do_v they_o feel_v wrath_n upon_o themselves_o but_o other_o see_v it_o the_o lord_n sometime_o chasten_v his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v they_o up_o as_o example_n of_o his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n thus_o nathan_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o david_n 2_o sam_n 12.12_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n what_o thing_n i_o will_v afflict_v and_o chasten_v thou_o for_o this_o great_a offence_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sâ—nne_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a and_o clear_a light_n though_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a in_o the_o darkness_n ot_fw-mi many_o close_a contrivance_n yet_o i_o will_v draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o make_v the_o poenall_a effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v close_o and_o covert_a again_o numb_a 25.4_o when_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o israel_n have_v joynâ—d_v himself_o unto_o baal_n peor_fw-la so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o capital_a offender_n or_o chief_a ruler_n who_o give_v way_n or_o at_o best_o give_v no_o stop_n to_o such_o wickedness_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o israel_n to_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n import_v the_o publicknes_n of_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n that_o they_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o hill_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 21.9_o for_o caution_n unto_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o or_o so_o that_o all_o may_v see_v be_v say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o sense_n also_o we_o may_v interpret_v that_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n chap._n 5_o 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o 6_o verse_n we_o read_v of_o a_o ephah_n and_o this_o lift_v up_o ver_fw-la 9_o between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ephah_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o that_o vision_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v measure_v and_o proportion_v this_o ephah_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o carry_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n say_v whether_o do_v these_o bear_v the_o ephah_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v there_o upon_o her_o own_o base_a the_o build_n it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n signify_v the_o lastingness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o it_o their_o punishment_n and_o banishment_n in_o strange_a land_n not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n only_o as_o by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a expound_v the_o vision_n for_o many_o seventyes_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o as_o this_o ephah_n have_v a_o house_n build_v for_o it_o note_v the_o setlednes_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o its_o own_o base_a to_o signify_v the_o notoriousnes_n or_o conspicuousnes_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n set_v upon_o pillar_n for_o all_o to_o behold_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o we_o see_v fullfil_v to_o this_o day_n since_o the_o first_o overthrow_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o titus_n vespatianus_n and_o their_o final_a dispersion_n by_o aelius_n adrianus_n there_o be_v i_o grant_v other_o conception_n about_o that_o vision_n but_o as_o this_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n so_o with_o the_o calamitous_a state_n of_o that_o people_n to_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n ezek._n 28.17_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o who_o have_v corrupt_v his_o wisdom_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n now_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o course_n will_v he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o next_o word_n inform_v we_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o lay_v thou_o before_o king_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v he_o a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v as_o what_o thy_o pride_n and_o selfe-confidence_n have_v bring_v thou_o to_o so_o what_o their_o own_o if_o they_o tread_v thy_o path_n either_o will_n or_o just_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o 7_o verse_n of_o judas_n epistle_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o they_o who_o go_v before_o but_o premonotion_n to_o they_o who_o come_v after_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a here_o be_v the_o effect_n which_o that_o sight_n wrought_v upon_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v suitable_o to_o the_o object_n either_o with_o joy_n or_o with_o sorrow_n the_o destruction_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a object_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rather_o expect_v that_o the_o righteous_a behold_v it_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n but_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o direct_a contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o fight_n the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a hence_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12.15_o but_o than_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o mourner_n and_o rejoycer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o be_v saint_n must_v mourn_v with_o mourn_a saint_n and_o rejoice_v with_o rejoice_v saint_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o bind_v either_o to_o joy_v the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o twofold_a effect_n eminent_o note_v in_o scripture_n first_o they_o cause_v fear_n and_o second_o they_o cause_v joy_n when_o exemplary_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 13.11_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n david_n psal_n 64._o have_v complain_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v protection_n from_o their_o malicious_a practice_n grow_v up_o to_o much_o assurance_n that_o down_o they_o must_v v._n 7_o 8._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 9_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n thus_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o yet_o joy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v fear_n be_v a_o common_a effect_n all_o man_n shall_v
fear_v gladness_n faith_n and_o glory_v which_o be_v faith_n triumphant_a be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o upright_a when_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wound_v the_o wicked_a we_o have_v this_o double_a effect_n again_o express_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n psal_n 107.42_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a oh_o high_a the_o righteous_a shall_v it_o and_o rejoice_v what_o shall_v they_o see_v not_o only_o the_o godly_a poor_a set_v on_o high_a but_o ungodly_a prince_n fill_v with_o contempt_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o spectacle_n which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v behold_v and_o behold_v rejoice_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a iniquity_n for_o man_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o wicked_a man_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v with_o shame_n and_o fear_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o mutter_v a_o word_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o as_o hannah_n speak_v in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n a_o like_a report_n raise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o a_o holy_a merriment_n psal_n 97.8_o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o good_a news_n come_v to_o judah_n what_o to_o zion_n the_o text_n resolve_v we_o because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n the_o answer_n be_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o because_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n but_o because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o those_o be_v dreadful_a one_o ver_fw-la 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a once_o more_o psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o that_o the_o righteous_a delight_n in_o blood_n or_o proud_o insult_v over_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n the_o psalmist_n do_v only_o in_o hyperbolical_a strain_n of_o eloquence_n borrow_v from_o the_o language_n of_o triumphant_a conqueror_n express_v a_o complete_a and_o glorious_a victory_n the_o stile_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o that_o psal_n 68.23_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o when_o so_o much_o blood_n be_v shed_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v and_o wash_v in_o it_o that_o dog_n may_v lap_v it_o up_o like_o water_n this_o argue_v a_o great_a destruction_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v what_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v this_o why_o shall_v the_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o alike_o sinful_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o joy_n and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v rejoice_v over_o those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o we_o have_v a_o express_a scripture_n against_o it_o pro._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v and_o david_n put_v it_o among_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 35.15_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o he_o profess_v ver_fw-la 13._o that_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a his_o clothing_n be_v sack_v cloth_n and_o that_o he_o humble_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o rejoice_v when_o his_o enemy_n be_v ruin_v or_o dead_a that_o he_o mourn_v 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down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v pâ—sc_n innocens_fw-la subsannabiteos_fw-la dicens_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la succisa_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la tamen_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la illorum_fw-la consumpsit_fw-la ignis_fw-la pâ—sc_n there_o be_v a_o three_o translation_n which_o make_v these_o word_n the_o form_n in_o which_o the_o innocent_a express_v their_o laughter_n at_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n they_o will_v thus_o bespeak_v they_o whereas_o or_o although_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o or_o the_o best_a the_o excellency_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v there_o be_v a_o four_o read_v which_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n begin_v with_o this_o verse_n for_o hitherto_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v describe_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n
be_v shorten_v in_o spirituall_n the_o rain_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o you_o or_o as_o we_o translate_v thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n some_o among_o we_o will_v have_v the_o teacher_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n remove_v lest_o by_o feed_v they_o the_o bread_n &_o water_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v fail_v as_o if_o the_o charge_n of_o public_a preach_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o undo_n or_o at_o least_o a_o impoverish_n of_o the_o nation_n whereas_o i_o touch_v it_o only_o by_o the_o way_n the_o prophet_n comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o want_n &_o outward_a affliction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o presence_n of_o their_o teacher_n nor_o the_o shower_n of_o holy_a instruction_n by_o they_o again_o joel_n 2.23_o be_v glad_a o_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o former_a rain_n moderate_o 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of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n and_o this_o light_n of_o holy_a joy_n come_v in_o usual_o with_o and_o by_o the_o rain_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o fall_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o divine_a law._n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o law_n which_o come_v down_o like_a rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i_o answer_n the_o law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o strictly_n for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law._n second_o more_o large_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law._n christ_n himself_o call_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o law_n two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n joh._n 10.34_o jesus_n answer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n where_o be_v that_o write_v in_o the_o 82_o psal_n v._o 6._o and_o so_o again_o joh._n 15.25_o but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fullfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n what_o law_n do_v he_o mean_a those_o word_n we_o find_v psal_n 35.19_o take_v one_o text_n further_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v with_o man_n of_o other_o tongue_n and_o other_o lip_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o this_o people_n where_o be_v that_o write_v esay_n 28.11_o so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o so_o that_o by_o law_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v 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himself_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o call_v up_o solemn_o into_o a_o mount_n as_o moses_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v say_v to_o warn_v king_n zedekiah_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.12_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o receive_v a_o word_n from_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o carry_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o yet_o humble_v not_o himself_o and_o so_o esay_n 30.2_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o walk_v to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v have_v not_o ask_v direction_n in_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o revelation_n then_o in_o use_n by_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n ch._n 15.19_o est_fw-la prophetae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la os_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsos_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o will_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o my_o work_n i_o will_v reveal_v myself_o to_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v speak_v even_o as_o if_o i_o myself_o speak_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n now_o i_o conceive_v eliphaz_n do_v not_o go_v thus_o high_a when_o he_o bid_v job_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v immediate_a direction_n and_o advice_n from_o he_o for_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o rule_n or_o a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n when_o we_o receive_v that_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v at_o any_o time_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o la_o for_o we_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o they_o who_o receive_v that_o law_n once_o deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v publish_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v some_o from_o these_o word_n collect_v that_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v before_o this_o time_n and_o that_o eliphaz_n do_v refer_v job_n to_o those_o
if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n eliphaz_n have_v invite_v job_n at_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o renew_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o now_o again_o press_v he_o to_o return_v to_o god_n he_o reckon_v up_o those_o advantage_n which_o may_v move_v and_o encourage_v he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o he_o tell_v job_n what_o will_v follow_v his_o return_n to_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o these_o advantage_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o temporal_a and_o outward_a second_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o assure_v he_o of_o in_o case_n he_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v set_v down_o first_o more_o general_o in_o the_o 23_o verse_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o second_o they_o be_v set_v down_o particular_o first_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o 24_o â—h_a verse_n second_o protection_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n v._n 25._o as_o he_o will_v fill_v thy_o house_n so_o he_o will_v guard_v thy_o house_n and_o keep_v all_o safe_a in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n eliphaz_n assure_v he_o of_o eight_o blessing_n spiritual_a first_o joy_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 26_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a second_o confidence_n or_o holy_a boldness_n before_o god_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v thy_o head_n and_o run_v into_o corner_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n three_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o part_n of_o the_o former_a freedom_n in_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o v._n 27_o four_o he_o assure_v he_o of_o audience_n or_o 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counsel_n seaventh_o he_o give_v he_o hope_v of_o rise_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n or_o that_o when_o other_o be_v overtake_v with_o calamity_n he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v at_o the_o 29_o verse_n when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n eight_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v blessing_n personal_a and_o family_n blessing_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o â—â—blique_a blessing_n v._n 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n thus_o you_o have_v both_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o job_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o particular_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o argument_n move_v he_o to_o return_v verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o almighty_a to_o 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speak_v to_o we_o repent_v or_o bespeak_v our_o repentance_n how_o often_o in_o scripture_n do_v the_o lord_n complain_v as_o if_o he_o be_v whole_o frustrate_v of_o his_o design_n when_o either_o nation_n or_o person_n be_v smite_v by_o his_o judgement_n do_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o or_o repent_v not_o isa_n 9.13_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o that_o be_v they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o i_o alone_o can_v heal_v they_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o therefore_o smite_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o return_v but_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o word_n or_o to_o i_o speak_v so_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o sword_n or_o to_o i_o smite_v i_o see_v they_o be_v not_o only_a sermon-proofe_n my_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o they_o be_v judgement-proofe_n also_o my_o hand_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o vain_a they_o return_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o at_o this_o day_n for_o may_v we_o not_o observe_v some_o moulder_n in_o their_o estate_n crush_v in_o their_o hope_n cross_v in_o their_o child_n blot_v and_o blast_v in_o their_o credit_n weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o body_n even_o tire_v and_o wear_v out_o under_o several_a affliction_n yet_o no_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o make_v their_o way_n perfect_a before_o he_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o once_o do_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n isa_n 1.6_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o the_o return_v of_o many_o be_v like_o that_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o pro._n 26.11_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n as_o jesurun_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v so_o some_o will_v be_v kick_v while_o they_o wax_v lean_a further_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o speak_v bare_o to_o 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to_o the_o almighty_a sure_o thou_o do_v repent_v only_a as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o former_a time_n when_o thou_o make_v the_o great_a show_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o now_o repent_v as_o a_o sincere_a convert_n thy_o former_a repentunce_n be_v to_o thou_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o but_o a_o feign_a and_o false_a repentance_n thou_o can_v never_o after_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o afflict_a thy_o ruinous_a condition_n and_o therefore_o sure_o thou_o do_v never_o by_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n or_o from_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o promise_v thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v hence_o
not_o hold_v or_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v get_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o establish_v the_o creature_n to_o we_o and_o defend_v it_o for_o we_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n take_v wing_n and_o be_v go_v unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v they_o with_o we_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n defend_v and_o keep_v they_o for_o we_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o our_o possession_n some_o man_n estate_n waste_v away_o they_o know_v not_o how_o there_o be_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bag_n they_o think_v not_o of_o other_o have_v their_o estate_n violent_o take_v away_o from_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o their_o defence_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o castle_n a_o strong_a tower_n all_o manner_n of_o fortification_n about_o his_o people_n to_o defend_v their_o estate_n and_o person_n much_o more_o their_o soul_n and_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o mind_n job_n that_o he_o once_o have_v but_o now_o have_v lose_v this_o defence_n god_n once_o make_v ahedg_n about_o he_o or_o rather_o be_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o but_o he_o open_v a_o gap_n or_o withdraw_v and_o then_o in_o come_v the_o sabean_o and_o chaldaean_n and_o spoil_v all_o now_o then_o say_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v once_o again_o be_v thy_o defence_n how_o safe_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o defence_n who_o live_v under_o the_o shadow_n and_o covert_a of_o the_o almighty_a how_o safe_a be_v they_o i_o say_v and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v so_o full_a of_o this_o sense_n vulg._n eritque_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la contra_fw-la honeste_n tuos_fw-la vulg._n that_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n defence_n and_o oâ—l_o say_v the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v or_o shall_v stand_v up_o for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o in_o this_o perfect_a outward_a happiness_n consist_v for_o to_o have_v much_o and_o that_o secure_v be_v all_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o the_o 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will_v be_v thy_o plentiful_a gold_n and_o silver_n of_o strength_n to_o thou_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v comfortable_a indeed_o for_o to_o have_v tell_v job_n only_o this_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n this_o have_v be_v though_o a_o great_a mercy_n yet_o but_o a_o common_a mercy_n such_o as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v and_o enjoy_v many_o that_o know_v not_o god_n lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v he_o not_o have_v often_o store_n of_o silver_n but_o when_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v be_v your_o gold_n and_o silver_n this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rich_a of_o temporal_a but_o the_o riches_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o choice_a gold_n and_o silver_n of_o strength_n to_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o then_o the_o choice_a gold_n and_o a_o 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weariness_n he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o silver_n as_o it_o weary_v a_o man_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o but_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o sum_n of_o silver_n as_o shall_v weary_v a_o man_n to_o tell_v it_o or_o trouble_v he_o to_o weigh_v it_o the_o manner_n of_o account_v silver_n be_v ancient_o by_o weight_n hence_o what_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n be_v call_v a_o pension_n we_o translate_v full_o to_o that_o sense_n thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n for_o they_o that_o have_v so_o much_o as_o tire_n and_o weary_v they_o to_o tell_v or_o weigh_v it_o have_v store_n enough_o we_o put_v silver_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o margin_n silver_n be_v a_o strong_a metal_n and_o it_o be_v strength_n great_a strength_n to_o man._n this_o
object_n can_v be_v immoderate_a but_o in_o temperal_n they_o quick_o may_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o they_o our_o moderation_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n yet_o if_o god_n give_v in_o abundance_n of_o temporal_n in_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o may_v warrantable_o enjoy_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n from_o he_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v often_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n with_o bare_a food_n &_o raiment_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a nor_o do_v it_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n to_o have_v much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n till_o we_o be_v in_o want_n so_o there_o be_v other_o grace_n which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n unless_o we_o have_v abundance_n want_n tri_v our_o patience_n and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o abundance_n tri_v our_o temperance_n our_o humility_n our_o liberality_n yea_o and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o make_v of_o that_o comfortable_a to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v when_o a_o rich_a man_n see_v a_o emptiness_n in_o his_o abundance_n without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o exercise_v as_o high_a a_o grace_n and_o show_v as_o heavenly_a a_o frame_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o poor_a man_n do_v who_o see_v and_o enjoy_v a_o fullnes_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o emptiness_n and_o therefore_o paul_n put_v both_o these_o alike_o upon_o a_o divine_a teach_n phil._n 4.12_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n and_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o enjoy_v plenty_n eliphaz_n have_v never_o press_v job_n to_o repentance_n by_o this_o motive_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o â—e_n shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o former_a context_n how_o eliphaz_n encourage_v yea_o provoke_v job_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o many_o promise_n by_o promise_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n gold_n silver_z and_o protection_n he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o please_v of_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n if_o his_o life_n be_v once_o please_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o rise_v high_a and_z propose_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o best_a of_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o eliphas_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n which_o now_o trouble_v yea_o torment_v thou_o shall_v have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o god_n and_o thou_o who_o now_o grovelle_v with_o thy_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o press_a guilt_n and_o misery_n shall_v then_o with_o confidence_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v god_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n with_o a_o answer_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n cheerful_o to_o perform_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v the_o particular_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o word_n impli_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o have_v speak_v of_o temporal_a promise_n he_o confirm_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o assure_v he_o of_o spiritual_a for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n see_v he_o intend_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o high_a comfort_n even_o delight_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n thus_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o argue_v see_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v thou_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o those_o other_o conveniency_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v etc._n etc._n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o till_o then_o than_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v much_o sweetness_n from_o he_o such_o sweetness_n as_o thy_o soul_n never_o taste_v or_o experience_v to_o this_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o delight_v or_o take_v contentment_n â—oâ—â—e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delectatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la coâ—pore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la sonai_n etiam_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la delicatum_fw-la &_o â—oâ—â—e_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v outward_a contentment_n or_o inward_a contentment_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o universal_a delight_n thy_o whole_a delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n moses_n deut._n 28.56_o describe_v those_o woman_n by_o this_o word_n who_o be_v make_v up_o of_o delight_n thy_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o delicate_a that_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o who_o behold_v they_o or_o who_o be_v themselves_o altogether_o devote_v to_o their_o delight_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n 1_o tim._n 5._o live_v in_o pleasure_n these_o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o calamity_n as_o shall_v render_v their_o very_a life_n a_o pain_n to_o they_o the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o isa_n 58.13_o 14._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n what_o then_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v have_v curious_a delight_n all_o manner_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o duty_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o delight_n of_o reward_n thus_o eliphaz_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o merciful_a or_o gracious_a god_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n who_o power_n be_v over_o all_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o even_o the_o power_n and_o allmightinesse_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n further_o delight_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o suitablenesse_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n whether_o sensitive_a or_o intellective_a second_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o reflection_n and_o application_n of_o the_o faculty_n upon_o the_o object_n so_o that_o to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o almighty_a have_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o suitablenesse_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o this_o reflect_v act_n breed_v and_o bring_v in_o delight_n and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o god_n by_o this_o last_o and_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o take_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o he_o mighty_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o suck_v the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v to_o we_o but_o be_v itself_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o
a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n it_o have_v appear_v in_o open_v the_o whole_a context_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o part_n how_o eliphaz_n press_v job_n with_o promise_n assure_v he_o that_o not_o only_o good_a but_o great_a good_a shall_v accrue_v to_o he_o by_o his_o return_v to_o god_n and_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o almighty_a and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o great_a benefit_n be_v show_v the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o do_v so_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n here_o eliphaz_n give_v in_o another_o excellent_a promise_n thou_o shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v moreover_o and_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o add_v this_o verse_n 28._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scidit_fw-la abscidit_fw-la secuit_fw-la divisit_fw-la metaleptice_fw-la secuit_fw-la light_n definivit_fw-la decrevit_fw-la importat_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la decretum_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la separatione_fw-la unius_fw-la rei_fw-la ab_fw-la alia_fw-la bold_n thou_o shall_v decree_v the_o word_n here_o translate_v to_o decree_n signify_v proper_o to_o divide_v to_o cut_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o king_n 3.25_o when_o solomon_n give_v sentence_n between_o the_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v harlot_n concern_v the_o live_a child_n he_o say_v divide_v the_o child_n my_o decree_n be_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v divide_v now_o hence_o by_o a_o trope_n the_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o decree_n to_o 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whatsoever_o be_v decree_v shall_v be_v establish_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v decree_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a for_o thou_o for_o the_o decree_n be_v make_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n we_o can_v suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v decree_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o so_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o former_a word_n be_v well_o apply_v to_o this_o thou_o shall_v decree_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v by_o deliberation_n and_o serious_a discussion_n consider_v what_o be_v right_a and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o evil_a from_o thy_o sentence_n thou_o decree_a such_o a_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o there_o be_v yet_o two_o opinion_n concern_v this_o decree_n as_o it_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o piâ—ed_a poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la pracedentis_fw-la partis_fw-la expositio_fw-la decerne_v offer_v vota_fw-la et_fw-la deus_fw-la illa_fw-la rata_fw-la efficiet_fw-la vel_fw-la rata_fw-la semper_fw-la fundes_fw-la verba_fw-la piâ—ed_a thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n that_o be_v what_o thou_o sue_v for_o by_o prayer_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v decree_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v thy_o prayer_n shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v thy_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v no_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o statute_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o what_o he_o decree_v be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v his_o decree_n his_o decree_n be_v his_o prayer_n see_v how_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o command_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v the_o key_n of_o the_o cloud_n at_o his_o girdle_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n nor_o rain_v these_o year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n but_o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o elijah_n the_o apostle_n james_n expound_v that_o for_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o this_o word_n be_v when_o eliah_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o my_o word_n jam._n 5.17_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o frruit_n the_o apostle_n explain_v what_o the_o word_n of_o elijah_n be_v even_o a_o prayer-word_n he_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o thing_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v as_o certain_o perform_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o decree_a what_o he_o will_v have_v thus_o here_o thou_o shall_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n and_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o decree_n establish_v with_o god_n so_o we_o read_v gen._n 32.24_o in_o the_o report_n of_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o 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hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v there_o only_o when_o cast_v down_o and_o because_o that_o word_n be_v not_o express_v therefore_o some_o supply_n out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n merc._n cum_fw-la humiliatae_fw-la fuerâ—nt_fw-la viae_fw-la tuus_fw-la dicas_fw-la elatio_fw-la illis_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n mox_fw-la senties_fw-la conditionâ—m_fw-la tuam_fw-la ex_fw-la ima_fw-la factam_fw-la optiman_n contextus_fw-la mirè_fw-la concisus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la vary_v intelligitur_fw-la merc._n the_o word_n way_n the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n when_o it_o that_o be_v when_o thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o though_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o low_a condition_n again_o yet_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v lift_v 〈◊〉_d if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o darkness_n the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o thou_o shall_v 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it_o and_o as_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o so_o all_o shall_v do_v it_o isa_n 2.19_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ragged_a rock_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n such_o a_o day_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o lofty_a one_o upon_o the_o cedar_n and_o upon_o the_o oak_n upon_o the_o fearless_a and_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o fear_n run_v into_o a_o hole_n for_o fear_n it_o be_v prophesy_v revel_v 6.15_o that_o the_o
job_n disclaim_v all_o selfe-justification_n chap._n 9.20_o 21._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v not_o i_o know_v my_o own_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o full_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o abasement_n of_o self_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o justification_n he_o say_v indeed_o chap._n 13.18_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o the_o cause_n sake_n which_o he_o have_v order_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n first_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o some_o particular_a act_n or_o in_o his_o cause_n second_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o person_n when_o job_n say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v his_o meaning_n be_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o case_n in_o this_o business_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o always_o stand_v upon_o and_o stiff_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n or_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o opinion_n which_o i_o constant_o maintain_v that_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v be_v great_o afflict_v by_o god_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o spare_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o sinner_n a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o to_o justify_v himself_o by_o before_o god_n as_o to_o a_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o man_n but_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o justify_v himself_o by_o as_o to_o his_o state_n towards_o god_n again_o as_o these_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o job_n complaint_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o observe_v whosoever_o complain_v of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o it_o thus_o the_o 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eliphaz_n speak_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a job_n friend_n beat_v often_o upon_o this_o point_n vehement_o suspect_v that_o he_o do_v overween_a his_o own_o condition_n and_o think_v too_o high_o of_o himself_o whereas_o job_n do_v not_o only_o free_o and_o ingenious_o but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o holy_a rhetoric_n and_o elegancy_n confess_v against_o himself_o again_o and_o again_o that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v clean_o before_o god_n only_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v their_o plea_n against_o he_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o his_o uncleanenes_n or_o that_o he_o be_v unclean_a because_o he_o suffer_v master_n broughton_n translate_v thus_o or_o the_o bear_v of_o woman_n lock_n to_o be_v clear_v we_o say_v how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v how_o can_v he_o have_v a_o nature_n at_o 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persarum_fw-la reges_fw-la quidam_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la oculi_fw-la &_o aures_fw-la zenoph_n the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n also_o his_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v dew_n that_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n other_o render_v as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o from_o the_o original_a the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o magistracy_n the_o roll_a power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o general_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n so_o their_o eye_n their_o government_n or_o their_o governor_n in_o special_a shall_v be_v bless_v with_o plenty_n they_o shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v also_o in_o antiquity_n that_o great_a prince_n have_v certain_a man_n in_o office_n who_o they_o call_v their_o eye_n prince_n have_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n in_o every_o place_n that_o be_v their_z officer_n 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