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that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o heaven_n under_o the_o cope_n or_o canopy_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v thou_o perceive_v how_o broad_a that_o be_v which_o be_v span_v or_o compass_v about_o by_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v circle_v or_o surround_v by_o the_o aereal_a heaven_n be_v the_o earth_n have_v thou_o perceive_v the_o breadth_n of_o that_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v better_o know_v to_o man_n than_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v the_o whole_a earth_n many_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v desert_n and_o unpassable_a by_o man_n the_o best_a writer_n say_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 21600_o mile_n yet_o that_o be_v rather_o a_o supposition_n than_o a_o demonstration_n no_o man_n have_v ever_o visit_v or_o view_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o find_v job_n 11.9_o length_n ascribe_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o breadth_n to_o the_o sea_n but_o 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and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o these_o word_n show_v that_o the_o former_a question_n chief_o respect_v the_o order_n and_o disposure_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v it_o anu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viâ—_n habet_fw-la accipiendi_fw-la quasi_fw-la m_o anu_fw-la the_o word_n signify_v the_o take_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o one_o hand_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v thou_o every_o morning_n take_v the_o light_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o bound_n or_o utmost_a limit_n thereof_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o direct_v the_o light_n where_o it_o shall_v abide_v till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o agâ—in_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la movetur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la deducatur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dei_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o potestate_fw-la si_fw-mi ille_fw-la manum_fw-la non_fw-la admoveat_fw-la immota_fw-la iners_fw-la jacebit_fw-la &_o squalebit_fw-la naturae_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la deus_fw-la capit_fw-la solemn_a accipit_fw-la tenebras_fw-la ducitatque_fw-la reducit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o manuduction_n a_o divine_a manuduction_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n he_o as_o it_o be_v lead_v the_o light_n and_o lead_v the_o darkness_n â—hither_o he_o please_v the_o creature_n remain_v unmoved_a and_o sluâ—â—â—sh_a it_o stir_v not_o till_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o the_o use_n or_o place_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o oâ—_n to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o limit_n or_o utmost_a point_n imply_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o light_n to_o its_o due_a and_o proper_a place_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v the_o bound_n of_o man_n habitation_n act_n 17.26_o so_o he_o have_v also_o bound_v the_o habitation_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o service_n of_o man_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v have_v thou_o do_v this_o o_o job_n sure_o no_o that_o be_v my_o work_n i_o be_o he_o that_o take_v the_o sun_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o bound_n thereof_o i_o direct_v at_o what_o point_n it_o shall_v rise_v and_o set_v it_o be_v i_o that_o know_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o and_o so_o can_v ready_o call_v for_o it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o tâ—_n have_v the_o light_n how_o to_o bring_v light_a forth_o but_o i_o do_v from_o these_o two_o verse_n lay_v and_o consider_v together_o observe_v first_o natural_a light_n and_o darkness_n have_v their_o special_a place_n their_o dwell_a place_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o where_o aâ—y_o long_o abide_v place_n a_o tabernacle_n not_o a_o stand_a house_n be_v set_v for_o the_o sun_n psal_n 19.4_o a_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o movable_a house_n the_o sun_n have_v a_o house_n every_o where_o but_o it_o keep_v house_n or_o abide_v no_o where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o always_o move_v in_o its_o place_n but_o daily_o remove_v to_o other_o place_n and_o so_o consequential_o be_v darkness_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o natural_a light_n and_o darkness_n about_o which_o the_o question_n be_v literal_o propose_v so_o with_o civil_a light_n and_o darkness_n about_o which_o the_o question_n also_o be_v intend_v these_o have_v their_o place_n their_o dwelling_n and_o it_o be_v seldom_o that_o they_o dwell_v long_o in_o any_o one_o place_n light_a and_o darkness_n be_v not_o more_o interchangeable_a in_o the_o air_n than_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n we_o may_v likewise_o conclude_v that_o spiritual_a light_n and_o darkness_n have_v their_o house_n and_o their_o dwelling_n spiritual_a light_n both_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n dwell_v first_o in_o christ_n himself_o in_o he_o as_o mediator_n all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o i_o may_v say_v also_o light_a for_o light_n light_a of_o every_o sort_n and_o light_n in_o every_o degree_n â—â—â—â—ful_a for_o we_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o second_o these_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n faith_n and_o light_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v though_o some_o who_o have_v faith_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o light_n be_v not_o separate_v it_o be_v only_o cloud_v eclipse_v or_o hide_v from_o they_o all_o believer_n be_v so_o much_o in_o a_o state_n of_o light_n that_o they_o be_v call_v light_a eph._n 5.8_o and_o many_o of_o they_o live_v in_o a_o plentiful_a enjoyment_n of_o light_n a_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o former_a
generation_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n a_o friend_n ask_v he_o whether_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o the_o room_n do_v not_o offend_v he_o he_o answer_v oecolampadius_n hic_fw-la sit_v lucis_fw-la oecolampadius_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n here_o i_o have_v light_n enough_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o spiritual_a light_n there_o he_o have_v and_o hold_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a comfort_n arise_v from_o that_o knowledge_n it_o be_v also_o report_v of_o mr._n deering_n our_o countryman_n that_o in_o his_o last_o sickness_n and_o towards_o his_o end_n be_v set_v upright_o in_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o ease_n a_o friend_n request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v something_o for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o about_o he_o whereupon_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o face_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o gracious_o shine_v upon_o i_o speak_v further_o he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v so_o much_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v it_o put_v to_o my_o wish_n or_o choice_n i_o have_v rather_o a_o thousand_o time_n die_v than_o live_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o worthy_n be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o light_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o godly_a person_n in_o his_o measure_n and_o degree_n the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o joy_n abide_v there_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o that_o shine_v of_o god_n give_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n the_o light_n of_o comfort_n can_v be_v withhold_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v the_o more_o in_o the_o end_n and_o at_o last_o without_o end_n for_o last_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a light_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o have_v a_o certain_a dwell_a place_n that_o light_n dwell_v always_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n at_o rest_n in_o heaven_n dwell_v always_o in_o that_o light_n eternal_a glory_n be_v call_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o again_o spiritual_a darkness_n have_v its_o place_n and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o place_n of_o that_o darkness_n to_o avoid_v it_o ignorance_n be_v spiritual_a darkness_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n all_o that_o continue_v in_o that_o sad_a condition_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o eph._n 4.18_o and_o they_o who_o now_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v once_o in_o the_o dark_a yea_o they_o be_v darkness_n eph._n 5.8_o let_v it_o also_o be_v remember_v in_o whosoever_o this_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n abide_v they_o must_v abide_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n for_o ever_o the_o place_n where_o that_o darkness_n dwell_v be_v hell_n and_o there_o outer_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o gospel_n dwell_v even_o such_o darkness_n as_o wherein_o the_o damn_a be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o least_o ray_n or_o glimmer_n of_o light_n but_o without_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o it_o hell_n be_v quite_o beyond_o the_o bind_v or_o boundary_n of_o light_n there_o be_v darkness_n and_o thick_a darkness_n nothing_o but_o darkness_n thus_o we_o see_v light_n and_o darkness_n have_v their_o place_n natural_a light_n and_o darkness_n have_v they_o and_o so_o have_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a light_n and_o darkness_n second_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n observe_v it_o be_v god_n who_o dispose_v and_o order_v light_a and_o darkness_n the_o question_n be_v put_v to_o job_n whether_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o they_o but_o he_o can_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v take_v or_o lay_v the_o light_n to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o or_o know_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o as_o the_o work_n or_o power_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a in_o the_o dispose_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o darkness_n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o wonness_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o civil_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a light_n and_o darkderful_a these_o the_o lord_n take_v to_o their_o bound_n and_o know_v the_o path_n to_o their_o house_n i_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 45.7_o what_o light_n and_o darkness_n do_v the_o lord_n there_o speak_v of_o sure_o of_o civil_a light_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o next_o word_n import_v i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o make_v and_o create_v they_o i_o also_o direct_a and_o appoint_v they_o whither_o to_o go_v whether_o to_o a_o nation_n or_o to_o a_o man_n only_o whether_o to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n or_o nation_n darkness_n be_v of_o i_o as_o true_o as_o light_v and_o that_o not_o only_o civil_a but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a light_n and_o darkness_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n be_v as_o evident_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n some_o land_n may_v be_v call_v land_n of_o light_n like_a goshen_n other_o like_a egypt_n under_o that_o three_o day_n plague_n may_v be_v call_v land_n of_o darkness_n of_o such_o land_n that_o complaint_n be_v make_v psal_n 74.20_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n full_a of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v god_n of_o atheism_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n of_o idolatry_n worship_v false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n false_o may_v be_v 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so_o he_o dispoâ—eth_v inward_a light_n or_o darkness_n to_o every_o soul_n some_o gracious_a soul_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o under_o the_o sweet_a shining_n of_o his_o face_n every_o day_n other_o who_o also_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 50.10_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n now_o whence_o come_v this_o difference_n be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o who_o appoint_v this_o kind_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n their_o several_a and_o special_a place_n according_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v draw_v down_o this_o conclusion_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v chief_o aim_v at_o in_o deal_n with_o job_n that_o we_o be_v to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o condition_n be_v it_o light_n or_o be_v 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that_o be_v the_o lord_n mark_n and_o hit_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o come_v in_o and_o help_v his_o out_o of_o trouble_n thus_o as_o they_o who_o reserve_v thing_n do_v it_o till_o a_o season_n of_o use_v they_o present_v itself_o so_o god_n reserve_v the_o snow_n and_o hâ—il_v till_o he_o have_v a_o season_n a_o opportunity_n to_o use_v they_o what_o that_o be_v himself_o as_o be_v say_v express_v in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o of_o strait_n when_o trouble_n come_v strait_n come_v angugustiae_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la arctum_fw-la vel_fw-la angugustiae_n and_o great_a trouble_n reduce_v we_o to_o great_a strait_n and_o compel_v we_o to_o say_v as_o that_o good_a king_n jehosaphat_n do_v two_o chron._n 20._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o time_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o punish_v or_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o trouble_n and_o a_o 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the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o also_o the_o meteor_n snow_n and_o hail_n etc._n etc._n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n a_o army_n raise_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o this_o army_n god_n do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o observe_v god_n be_v very_o patient_a he_o do_v not_o present_o take_v vengeance_n nor_o bring_v trouble_n though_o he_o be_v always_o provide_v for_o it_o and_o able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o so_o he_o restrain_v it_o long_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7.18_o as_o mercy_n move_v the_o lord_n speedy_o to_o receive_v repent_v sinner_n into_o favour_n so_o it_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o be_v very_o slow_a in_o send_v judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v impenitent_a the_o lord_n reserve_v or_o keep_v back_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n from_o drown_v the_o old_a 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be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o but_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o full_a and_o therefore_o their_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o time_n when_o their_o land_n spew_v they_o out_o to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o four_o note_v time_n of_o trouble_n be_v special_o know_v to_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o he_o reserve_v his_o store_n of_o vengeance_n for_o those_o time_n so_o he_o know_v those_o time_n wise_a prince_n reserve_v store_n against_o that_o evil_a time_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o that_o evil_a time_n will_v be_v they_o know_v not_o but_o to_o god_n all_o time_n be_v know_v david_n say_v psal_n 31.15_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o trouble_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v at_o thy_o dispose_n thou_o cut_v out_o my_o time_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n dispose_v and_o order_v our_o time_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v whether_o troublous_a or_o prosperous_a than_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v what_o time_n will_v be_v time_n of_o trouble_n five_o note_v present_v impunity_n be_v no_o assurance_n of_o future_a indemnity_n to_o sinner_n judgement_n be_v but_o reserve_v and_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o snow_n and_o hail_n etc._n etc._n keep_v up_o for_o a_o while_n prodigal_n and_o spendthrift_n may_v boast_v but_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bond_n will_v come_v out_o and_o then_o a_o arrest_n come_v let_v sinner_n remember_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v only_o reserve_v they_o be_v not_o break_v nor_o cast_v away_o and_o whosoever_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n their_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n soon_o or_o late_a will_v find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o as_o god_n sometime_o defer_v to_o give_v out_o mercy_n to_o his_o faithful_a people_n but_o never_o deny_v it_o they_o so_o he_o often_o defer_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o never_o they_o continue_v to_o do_v wicked_o acquit_v they_o from_o it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n prophesy_v of_o false_a teacher_n who_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n two_o pet._n 2.1_o say_v of_o they_o also_o v._n 3._o who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o though_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o at_o present_a and_o hâ—th_v be_v so_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o their_o misery_n be_v certain_a it_o neither_o
to_o sinner_n to_o be_v treat_v with_o for_o peace_n but_o if_o any_o think_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o any_o other_o person_n than_o christ_n jesus_n at_o any_o other_o time_n than_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n we_o must_v receive_v another_o gospel_n before_o we_o can_v give_v they_o any_o assurance_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o job_n chap._n 38._o verse_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 24._o by_o what_o way_n be_v the_o light_n part_v which_o scatter_v the_o east_n wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n 25._o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n or_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n 26._o to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v on_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o man_n 27._o to_o satisfy_v the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a ground_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o bud_n 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lux_fw-la fulguris_fw-la erumpat_fw-la tygur_n qua_fw-la parte_fw-la erumâ—at_fw-la ignis_fw-la bez._n rab._n levi._n so_o the_o tygurine_a translation_n in_o what_o part_n do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lightning_n break_v forth_o mr_n beza_n render_v by_o what_o way_n do_v the_o fire_n break_v out_o lightning_n break_v out_o like_a fire_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n call_v the_o light_n here_o intend_v a_o dry_a and_o hot_a exhalation_n which_o say_v he_o be_v therefore_o call_v light_n or_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o light_n because_o it_o do_v easy_o conceive_v light_n or_o take_v fire_n as_o tinder_n and_o touchwood_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o light_n be_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o lightning_n come_v often_o from_o the_o east_n christ_n assure_v we_o while_o he_o say_v matth._n 24.27_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v take_v light_n to_o lightning_n 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do_v thus_o or_o when_o he_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o stretch_v himself_o towards_o the_o south_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o pleasant_a wind_n and_o warm_a sun_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o his_o old_a feather_n of_o sin_n drop_v off_o and_o those_o new_a feather_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o patience_n and_o self-denial_n come_v on_o thus_o man_n be_v feather_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v cast_v those_o of_o the_o first_o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o south_n he_o appli_v himself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o bless_a warmth_n fetch_v off_o his_o old_a black_a feather_n and_o clothes_n he_o with_o new_a and_o beautiful_a one_o the_o lord_n who_o teach_v the_o hawk_n to_o stretch_v her_o wing_n to_o the_o south_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o stretch_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o old_a feather_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v renew_v by_o his_o spirit_n second_o there_o be_v another_o account_n give_v about_o the_o hawk_n stretch_v her_o wing_n to_o the_o south_n for_o not_o only_a when_o the_o hawk_n renew_v her_o feather_n do_v she_o return_v to_o the_o south_n but_o wild_a hawk_n that_o be_v at_o liberty_n live_v in_o cold_a climate_n use_v in_o winter_n to_o change_v their_o quarter_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o south_n that_o be_v to_o those_o coast_n which_o be_v more_o favour_v by_o the_o sun_n bold_n in_o australem_fw-la plagam_fw-la avolat_fw-la hiberno_fw-la tempore_fw-la plin._n lib._n 10._o c._n 8._o gesner_n de_fw-fr avibus_fw-la arenis_fw-la etiam_fw-la sole_a calescentibus_fw-la accipitrem_fw-la gaudere_fw-la accepi_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o illas_fw-la se_fw-la mergere_fw-la codurc_n accipiter_fw-la dictus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la omnoculus_fw-la bold_n as_o they_o 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man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a even_o vile_a than_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v three_o man_n be_v vile_a with_o respect_n to_o all_o those_o evil_a consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v possess_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o possess_v first_o our_o body_n such_o be_v weakness_n sickness_n pain_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n second_o our_o name_n such_o be_v reproach_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n three_o our_o estate_n such_o be_v poverty_n and_o want_n four_o our_o person_n imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n five_o our_o soul_n such_o be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o our_o mind_n stubborness_n in_o our_o will_n inordinacy_n in_o our_o affection_n these_o consequence_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o sin_v itself_o especial_o those_o consequence_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v themselves_o sinful_a as_o those_o last_o mention_v be_v render_v we_o vile_a from_o this_o first_o observation_n take_v these_o four_o inference_n first_o if_o man_n be_v vile_a in_o that_o threefold_a respect_n before_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v so_o in_o many_o more_o then_o let_v not_o any_o man_n prize_v himself_o much_o we_o do_v not_o prize_v vile_a thing_n without_o we_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o much_o prize_v ourselves_o who_o be_v vile_a we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o have_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o beyond_o ourselves_o or_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v do_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v vile_a high_a thought_n of_o self_n will_v soon_o down_o and_o we_o will_v cease_v from_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o man_n say_v wherein_o be_v we_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o isa_n 2.22_o the_o best_a man_n of_o mere_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n wherein_o then_o or_o for_o what_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o do_v we_o know_v ourselves_o more_o understand_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o less_o 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be_v through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n so_o whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o ourselves_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o attainment_n or_o to_o ourselves_o gape_v after_o our_o own_o end_n it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n three_o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v honour_n upon_o vile_a man_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o esteem_v his_o people_n high_o and_o make_v they_o honourable_a isa_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a job_n be_v vile_a as_o he_o confess_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n yet_o he_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n estimate_n all_o that_o be_v godly_a all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n â—hough_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o value_n in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o precious_a they_o 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and_o to_o mind_v we_o we_o little_a mind_n vile_a thing_n light_a thing_n trifle_n we_o light_o pass_v by_o we_o be_v but_o a_o light_a thing_n a_o vile_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n not_o only_o have_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o thus_o speak_v job_n in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o his_o outward_a felicity_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o admire_o as_o well_o as_o true_o chap._n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o say_v what_o be_v man_n it_o be_v as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v man_n be_v but_o a_o vile_a thing_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o he_o yea_o magnify_v he_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n or_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n col._n 3.2_o on_o the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o one_o word_n or_o title_n riches_n psal_n 62.10_o and_o though_o the_o reason_n 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hence_o note_n second_o the_o better_a we_o be_v the_o less_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o and_o still_o the_o better_a and_o better_o we_o grow_v the_o low_a be_v our_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o height_n in_o grace_n than_o low_a thought_n of_o self_n next_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n self-denial_n or_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 16.24_o now_o as_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v very_o low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o require_v not_o only_a truth_n of_o of_o grace_n but_o
own_o personal_a affliction_n and_o when_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n all_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o speak_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o he_o speak_v gracious_o winning_o and_o comfortable_o or_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n even_o when_o he_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n that_o be_v we_o persuade_v man_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o know_v the_o goodness_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n that_o be_v we_o persuade_v they_o by_o the_o goodness_n &_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom_n 12.1_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n present_a your_o body_n etc._n etc._n of_o some_o we_o must_v have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n &_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n judas_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o that_o be_v we_o must_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v scare_v and_o fright_v they_o to_o heaven_n second_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n he_o speak_v to_o job_n and_o who_o be_v job_n sure_o a_o very_a godly_a man_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o very_a noble_a testimony_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o here_o god_n speak_v to_o job_n himself_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n hence_o note_v the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v sometime_o need_v the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o due_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o have_v speak_v to_o job_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o he_o will_v not_o have_v speak_v twice_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v double_a cause_n for_o it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 1_o eph._n 1.6_o you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n and_o trial_n if_o need_v be_v we_o shall_v never_o feel_v any_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n never_o be_v in_o heaviness_n if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v there_o be_v need_n that_o the_o holy_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v sometime_o be_v make_v heavy_a or_o that_o heaviness_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o time_n we_o shall_v always_o have_v calm_n and_o fair_a weather_n never_o any_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n nor_o whirlwind_n from_o god_n do_v not_o our_o need_n call_v for_o it_o as_o we_o every_o day_n need_v bread_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o christ_n our_o daily_a bread_n so_o most_o day_n we_o need_v a_o rod_n either_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o reprove_v we_o or_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o chasten_v we_o and_o we_o do_v so_o especial_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n to_o humble_v we_o to_o lay_v we_o low_o second_o to_o make_v great_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o more_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n more_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o whirlwind_n in_o terrible_a dispensation_n further_o as_o this_o be_v a_o second_o whirlwind_n as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o speak_v to_o job_n a_o good_a man_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n observe_v god_n will_v not_o give_v over_o terrible_a dispensation_n and_o appearance_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v man_n to_o his_o purpose_n god_n have_v a_o end_n a_o purpose_n in_o every_o work_n and_o every_o work_n of_o he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o purpose_n as_o the_o word_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o please_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o send_v it_o isa_n 55.11_o so_o the_o work_n which_o god_n take_v in_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o shall_v prosper_v to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o undertake_v it_o now_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o whirlwind_n dispensation_n that_o be_v show_v before_o even_o to_o make_v we_o more_o humble_a and_o to_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o every_o respect_n but_o some_o may_v say_v job_n have_v very_o low_a thought_n of_o himself_o before_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o vile_a doubtless_o job_n speak_v this_o in_o great_a humility_n why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n again_o see_v he_o be_v true_o humble_v at_o his_o first_o speak_v i_o answer_v though_o job_n be_v humble_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o lay_v low_a enough_o nor_o melt_v down_o enough_o and_o therefore_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n again_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n bare_o to_o say_v i_o be_o vile_a god_n must_v have_v more_o of_o he_o than_o that_o he_o must_v make_v a_o full_a confession_n of_o his_o fault_n than_o that_o god_n bring_v he_o at_o last_o to_o say_v i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n now_o because_o job_n be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o but_o have_v only_o say_v i_o be_o vile_a though_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a humiliation_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n question_n with_o he_o again_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n this_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a consideration_n to_o we_o in_o any_o day_n of_o affliction_n for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o his_o purpose_n in_o bring_v the_o first_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n a_o second_o time_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o wonder_v and_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v speak_v terrible_o to_o we_o so_o often_o that_o he_o shall_v renew_v our_o affliction_n and_o make_v we_o new_a cross_n we_o think_v if_o we_o do_v but_o make_v a_o light_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o say_v we_o be_v vile_a present_o the_o storm_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o affliction_n be_v remove_v let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o job_n have_v say_v he_o be_v vile_a yet_o god_n continue_v the_o storm_n because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o low_a enough_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v as_o there_o must_v be_v truth_n in_o our_o humiliation_n so_o there_o must_v be_v depth_n in_o it_o for_o questionless_a when_o job_n say_v before_o i_o be_o vile_a he_o do_v not_o dissemble_v with_o god_n he_o be_v hearty_a in_o it_o and_o speak_v his_o heart_n what_o he_o speak_v be_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o in_o sincerity_n he_o do_v not_o compliment_n with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o flatter_v god_n with_o his_o mouth_n nor_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o his_o tongue_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v psal_n 78.36_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n as_o they_o be_v not_o ver_fw-la 37._o yet_o because_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o come_v down_o as_o it_o shall_v therefore_o he_o must_v be_v awaken_v and_o humble_v more_o with_o another_o whirlwind_n he_o must_v be_v further_o school_v that_o he_o may_v give_v further_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o abasement_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n and_o may_v speak_v thus_o terrible_o to_o any_o good_a man_n once_o and_o again_o then_o with_o what_o terror_n in_o how_o dreadful_a a_o whirlwind_n will_v god_n at_o last_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o a_o job_n a_o gracious_a godly_a man_n what_o will_v that_o whirlwind_n be_v out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o a_o pharaoh_n to_o profane_v and_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o do_v to_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a if_o god_n have_v whirlwind_n for_o his_o job_n for_o his_o own_o people_n who_o be_v as_o green_a flourish_a tree_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n what_o will_v he_o do_v with_o the_o dry_a stick_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v argue_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o pet._n 4.13_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o shall_v their_o end_n be_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o nor_o to_o conceive_v how_o sad_a it_o will_v be_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o house_n not_o his_o own_o household_n he_o will_v not_o
god_n have_v many_o idol_n god_n nor_o do_v he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o in_o truth_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o gentile_n do_v not_o change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n their_o glory_n into_o a_o image_n but_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n know_v the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o glory_v in_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o ever_o glory_v in_o he_o nor_o account_v he_o their_o glory_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o manifest_v his_o glory_n so_o in_o general_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v man_n shine_v forth_o commendable_o or_o honourable_o to_o other_o or_o give_v he_o a_o pre-eminence_n above_o many_o other_o as_o near_o relation_n to_o god_n special_o do_v may_v be_v call_v his_o glory_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o we_o or_o to_o we_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v his_o best_a part_n the_o body_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o kernel_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o sheath_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o deut._n 7.15_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o sword_n though_o usual_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o we_o prize_v it_o more_o when_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v he_o mean_v some_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o honour_n or_o glory_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a part_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o thus_o likewise_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n psal_n 57.8_o awake_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n be_v that_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o he_o make_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o glory_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v also_o call_v his_o glory_n because_o with_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o and_o confess_v his_o name_n together_o with_o his_o truth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n so_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 15.61_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o excellency_n uâ—e_v or_o operation_n in_o this_o star_n and_o another_o in_o that_o or_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o light_n influence_n &_o effect_n differ_v some_o being_n more_o other_o less_o operative_a upon_o sublunary_a body_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o job_n array_n thyself_o with_o glory_n his_o meaning_n be_v show_v thy_o best_a and_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o when_o he_o add_v array_n thyself_o with_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n be_v the_o natural_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n especial_o these_o two_o word_n glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n psal_n 21.5_o psal_n 45.3_o where_o we_o render_v they_o honour_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v between_o they_o take_v the_o one_o for_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o in_o vesture_n and_o gesture_n in_o action_n and_o work_n and_o the_o other_o as_o import_v that_o reuâ—â—ence_n &_o veneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o synonima_n verba_fw-la originalia_fw-la fero_fw-la sunt_fw-la synonima_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n or_o which_o their_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n stir_v up_o in_o other_o but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v many_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o show_v what_o great_a state_n he_o have_v need_n be_v in_o that_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n or_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o thy_o bed_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o do_v sit_v upon_o a_o kingly_a throne_n shine_v in_o robe_n of_o royalty_n can_v thou_o in_o all_o those_o ornament_n equal_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n in_o glory_n and_o beauty_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o god_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n of_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o beauty_n i_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o one_o observation_n because_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o the_o scripture_n often_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n thus_o adorn_v thus_o deck_v psal_n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o again_o psal_n 69.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n &_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 104.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n this_o clothing_n this_o array_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o put_v on_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o give_v 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their_o heart_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a tremendous_a awful_a majesty_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v true_o taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o majesty_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o tremble_v at_o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v those_o isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v his_o majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o himself_o can_v be_v see_v or_o behold_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o show_v itself_o many_o way_n though_o few_o behold_v it_o or_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o tremble_v not_o at_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o
or_o rather_o as_o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v will_v not_o behold_v it_o no_o not_o when_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o plain_a demonstration_n whether_o of_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n second_o as_o we_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o admire_v his_o excellency_n they_o that_o excel_v other_o especial_o they_o who_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o any_o kind_n be_v much_o admire_v the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o excellency_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o admire_v he_o and_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n three_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o essential_a glory_n second_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o act_n and_o operation_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n especial_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o 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shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n thus_o saint_n be_v to_o blazon_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a the_o apostle_n judas_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n with_o this_o doxology_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n further_o to_o remember_v the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v first_o a_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v he_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v a_o prince_n who_o be_v deck_v with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n who_o be_v array_v with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n who_o will_v not_o 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beauty_n how_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o we_o will_v neither_o speak_v nor_o think_v of_o god_n but_o with_o a_o gracious_a awe_n upon_o our_o spirit_n four_o this_o shall_v provoke_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n to_o do_v our_o best_a the_o lord_n reprove_v the_o jew_n mal._n 1.8_o when_o they_o bring_v he_o a_o poor_a lean_a sacrifice_n offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n shall_v we_o put_v off_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n with_o poor_a weak_a and_o sickly_a service_n such_o as_o our_o governor_n man_n in_o high_a place_n &_o power_n will_v not_o accept_v from_o our_o hand_n but_o turn_v back_o with_o disdain_n upon_o our_o hand_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n nor_o in_o any_o outward_a beauty_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o 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the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n all_o be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o ask_v all_o of_o thou_o man_n can_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v they_o according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n there_o be_v a_o confluence_n or_o comprehension_n of_o all_o power_n in_o the_o majesty_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v now_o as_o that_o god_n be_v thus_o deck_v and_o array_v with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n be_v imply_v in_o this_o text_n so_o it_o be_v also_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o deck_v himself_o while_o he_o say_v to_o job_n deck_n thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n hence_o observe_v second_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n be_v all_o of_o and_o from_o himself_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n as_o of_o his_o own_o be_v so_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o 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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 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