he_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a we_o have_v some_o scripture-instance_n of_o such_o exaltation_n joseph_n a_o righteous_a person_n be_v cast_v into_o bond_n yet_o god_n set_v he_o not_o only_o at_o liberty_n but_o on_o high_a he_o be_v with_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n only_o in_o the_o throne_n say_v pharaoh_n gen._n 42.40_o will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v command_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o david_n a_o righteous_a person_n follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a and_o the_o lord_n set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n valentinian_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o command_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n because_o he_o strike_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n that_o will_v have_v sprinkle_v he_o aqua_fw-la lustrali_fw-la with_o their_o unholy_a holy_a water_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o julian_n 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elihu_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o further_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o advance_v they_o but_o establish_v they_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o even_o perpetuate_v their_o establishment_n he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o fecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedere_fw-la &_o in_o hac_fw-la conjugatione_fw-la sedere_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o word_n be_v he_o make_v they_o sit_v we_o render_v full_o to_o the_o sense_n he_o establish_v they_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a and_o then_o settle_v they_o on_o high_a some_o get_v on_o high_a but_o they_o can_v keep_v on_o high_a they_o find_v no_o establishment_n there_o but_o god_n can_v establish_v for_o ever_o the_o for_o ever_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o zion_n psal_n 132.14_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v long_o thus_o in_o the_o text_n he_o will_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v long_a establishment_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o to_o their_o exaltation_n in_o the_o other_o world_n there_o god_n will_v establish_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n of_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o eternity_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o victoriam_fw-la sept_n sic_fw-la 2_o sam._n 2.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v establish_v they_o to_o victory_n the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v eternity_n and_o also_o victory_n because_o eternity_n overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o lord_n shall_v settle_v they_o to_o victory_n and_o that_o may_v have_v a_o good_a interpretation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o settle_v they_o he_o shall_v settle_v they_o to_o victory_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o his_o power_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o establishment_n hence_o note_v as_o preferment_n so_o establishment_n be_v from_o god_n first_o he_o establish_v all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v first_o natural_a thing_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n time_n and_o season_n gen._n 8.22_o or_o second_o civil_a thing_n state_n and_o nation_n or_o three_o spiritual_a thing_n first_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o establish_v as_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v mat._n 16.18_o so_o isa_n 44.28_o psal_n 87.5_o second_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.17_o chap._n 3.3_o thus_o god_n establish_v all_o thing_n second_o he_o establish_v counsel_n and_o action_n isa_n 44.26_o he_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o be_v he_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o effect_v that_o word_n which_o they_o 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thing_n that_o procure_v his_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o caveat_n do_v nothing_o that_o blow_v up_o or_o incense_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v up_o wrath_n it_o be_v sin_n every_o sin_n have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o may_v blow_v up_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o ungodliness_n noâ—_n only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o degree_n of_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v neither_o against_o ungodliness_n of_o some_o special_a kind_n nor_o of_o some_o special_a degree_n but_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n therefore_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v wrath_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n why_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o what_o be_v this_o kiss_n of_o the_o son_n which_o prevent_v wrath_n the_o son_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o kiss_n be_v a_o kiss_n of_o homage_n a_o humble_a submission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n receive_v of_o châ—ist_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o ouâ—_n king_n as_o our_o pâ—iest_n as_o our_o prophet_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v wrath_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o consider_v how_o terrible_a he_o report_v that_o wrath_n to_o be_v if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o on_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o prevent_v it_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o will_v and_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o submit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n without_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v wrath_n hâ—_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o johs_o 3.36_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v he_o which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wra_fw-mi h_z to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o further_o consider_v this_o wrath_n from_o the_o expression_n both_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o the_o text_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o who_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o and_o who_o so_o shift_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o word_n as_o be_v show_v before_o come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n imply_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n and_o heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v call_v fiery_a indignation_n yea_o god_n himself_o heb._n 12.29_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n express_v he_o and_o his_o wrath_n by_o fire_n sure_o because_o fire_n be_v well_o know_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n fire_n be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o rage_n and_o fury_n when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n fire_n be_v a_o comfortable_a servant_n but_o a_o dreadful_a master_n now_o as_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a element_n so_o wrath_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v say_v that_o elementary_a fire_n which_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v so_o dreadful_a be_v but_o a_o sunshine_n compare_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o burn_v internal_o the_o visible_a fire_n burn_v but_o visible_a thing_n outward_a thing_n but_o this_o fire_n burn_v within_o scorch_v the_o conscience_n burn_v the_o soul_n burn_v that_o which_o all_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v can_v touch_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o hot_a fire_n which_o the_o most_o enrage_a malicious_a persecuter_n kindle_v can_v touch_v the_o spirit_n the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a the_o soul_n triumph_v while_o the_o flesh_n fry_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n alone_o which_o have_v power_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o burn_a there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o painful_a than_o the_o burn_n of_o our_o flesh_n second_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v eternal_o your_o fire_n here_o though_o they_o be_v dreadful_a yet_o they_o go_v out_o they_o consume_v themselves_o by_o consume_v the_o matter_n or_o fuel_n cast_v into_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v always_o because_o they_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v that_o which_o maintain_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v continual_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n not_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v but_o because_o he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o when_o we_o say_v he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o his_o wrath_n or_o his_o wrath_n consume_v sinner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o consumption_n as_o to_o be_v but_o only_o as_o to_o a_o well_o or_o comfortabe_v be_v for_o not_o only_o the_o soulâ—_n but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o sinner_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unconsume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n both_o shall_v abide_v unconsume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o consume_a wrath_n eternal_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o ordinary_a fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v what_o it_o burn_v but_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v not_o that_o which_o it_o burn_v o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a as_o to_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n much_o more_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o be_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v both_o internal_o and_o eternal_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n here_o the_o danger_n be_v express_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a he_o can_v soon_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v remove_v yea_o hurry_v thou_o away_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o present_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n the_o word_n import_v a_o violent_a remove_n the_o stroke_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v like_o that_o chap._n 24.26_o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n comâ—losione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la comâ—losione_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o that_o be_v he_o shame_v they_o as_o well_o as_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n to_o their_o confusion_n so_o he_o strike_v or_o 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trouble_n and_o anguish_n make_v he_o afraid_a they_o prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n for_o their_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.65_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n yea_o he_o threaten_v isa_n 52.17_o to_o give_v they_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a ezekiel_n chap._n 12.18_o be_v command_v to_o tremble_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o penal_a fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o such_o be_v that_o tremble_v speak_v of_o ezek._n 26.16_o then_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o their_o throne_n and_o lay_v away_o their_o robe_n and_o put_v off_o their_o broider_a garment_n and_o shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o tremble_n doubtless_o they_o have_v little_a mind_n to_o such_o change_n of_o raiment_n they_o have_v rather_o 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the_o next_o word_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o more_o we_o tremble_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o god_n none_o have_v so_o little_a fear_n when_o trouble_n come_v as_o they_o who_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v noah_n by_o faith_n move_v by_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o thus_o to_o fear_v a_o flood_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o escape_v it_o it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o stupidity_n not_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o who_o tremble_v gracious_o shall_v never_o tremble_v despair_o at_o this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n have_v thus_o
quem_fw-la deus_fw-la instituit_fw-la aquin._n 1._o 2_o dae_n q._n 21._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la primum_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v diminish_v nothing_o take_v from_o god_n by_o any_o act_n of_o man_n yet_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v take_v away_o from_o and_z gives_z or_o bring_v to_o god_n when_o he_o either_o keep_v or_o do_v not_o keep_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v sinner_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o have_v great_o annoy_v and_o disadvantage_v god_n as_o they_o that_o have_v robe_v and_o spoil_v he_o as_o they_o that_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v he_o as_o they_o that_o have_v abase_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o low_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o have_v do_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o do_v so_o thus_o they_o be_v describe_v psal_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o all_o this_o what_o be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o hû_fw-fr anoint_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v the_o lord_n either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o interest_n that_o he_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o they_o for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o god_n be_v describe_v there_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n use_v by_o elihu_n in_o the_o text_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n vers_n 4._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n laugh_v sure_o because_o he_o see_v they_o can_v no_o more_o hurt_n or_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o purpose_n by_o any_o of_o or_o all_o their_o sinful_a advise_n and_o attempt_n than_o if_o they_o shall_v hope_v to_o batter_v down_o the_o heaven_n by_o discharge_v a_o potgun_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o triumphant_a yet_o ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n after_o you_o have_v do_v your_o worst_a upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v tuâ—n_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o child_n turn_v to_o the_o gloâ—y_n of_o his_o mercy_n those_o huge_a heap_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o his_o child_n before_o conversion_n what_o do_v they_o in_o the_o issue_n but_o lift_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rebellion_n commit_v by_o impenitent_a sinner_n go_v on_o in_o obstinacy_n to_o the_o end_n without_o conversion_n what_o do_v they_o but_o lift_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o wonderful_a judgement_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteous_a family_n find_v in_o it_o all_o those_o sin_n i_o say_v do_v not_o damage_n god_n at_o all_o but_o indeed_o they_o glorify_v both_o his_o patience_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o patience_n in_o spare_v they_o so_o long_o even_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o warn_v give_v his_o justice_n in_o send_v the_o flood_n at_o last_o which_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o they_o and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o the_o unnatural_a cry_a sin_n of_o sodom_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o god_n take_v advantage_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n gen._n 19.24_o pharaoh_n by_o all_o his_o opposition_n against_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o disadvantage_n god_n but_o give_v he_o a_o advantage_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o swallow_v up_o he_o and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o glorify_v he_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n while_o they_o behold_v he_o either_o turn_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v door_n into_o good_a or_o punish_v they_o â—or_a their_o evil_a do_n that_o which_o man_n speak_v or_o do_v against_o god_n like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v up_o into_o the_o air_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n david_n ps_n 111.2_o break_v out_o wonderful_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o these_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n be_v not_o only_a woe_n k_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a vers_n 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n vers_n 7._o that_o be_v judgement_n for_o saint_n in_o save_v they_o and_o upon_o sinner_n in_o consume_v they_o 100_o de_fw-fr eo_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la convertentis_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la punientis_fw-la impletur_fw-la august_n enchirid_a c._n 100_o we_o shall_v much_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sell_v man_n sin_v as_o soon_o almost_o as_o he_o be_v set_v up_o these_o creature_n do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n bring_v about_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n while_o they_o break_v holy_a commandment_n god_n fulfil_v his_o holy_a counsel_n no_o thanks_o to_o they_o yea_o woe_n to_o they_o so_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o hurt_n by_o sin_n which_o way_n soever_o sinner_n turn_v themselves_o they_o can_v turn_v away_o his_o counsel_n nor_o turn_v from_o his_o counsel_n when_o they_o be_v disobey_v his_o reveal_v will_n 111._o miro_n et_fw-la inaffabili_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a praeter_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la fit_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sineret_fw-la nec_fw-la utique_fw-la nolens_fw-la sinit_fw-la sed_fw-la volens_fw-la nec_fw-la sineret_fw-la bone_fw-la fieri_fw-la male_a nisi_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la malo_fw-la facere_fw-la posset_n bene_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 111._o he_o be_v do_v his_o secret_a will_n in_o which_o god_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o in_o his_o season_n will_v lift_v up_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n even_o in_o those_o providence_n wherein_o they_o have_v have_v no_o purpose_n but_o to_o serve_v their_o foolish_a and_o unholy_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v a_o illustrious_a proof_n of_o this_o in_o that_o extreme_o evil_a and_o unnatural_a practice_n of_o man_n good_a in_o the_o main_a the_o holy_a patriarch_n against_o their_o own_o brother_n gen._n 50.20_o who_o tell_v they_o plain_o when_o he_o mean_v they_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a further_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o general_n we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n as_o have_v a_o threefold_a opposition_n first_o against_o ourselves_o second_o against_o our_o neighbour_n three_o against_o god_n this_o division_n or_o distinction_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v that_o the_o two_o former_a namely_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n bring_v a_o real_a detriment_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o as_o sin_n have_v respect_n to_o god_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v any_o real_a detriment_n to_o he_o only_o it_o may_v be_v say_v first_o the_o will_n of_o many_o sinner_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o that_o height_n of_o wickedness_n as_o purposely_o to_o set_v themselves_o to_o dishonour_n god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a length_n that_o sin_n or_o lust_n can_v go_v second_o the_o nature_n of_o
thing_n to_o god_n he_o be_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o giving_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a ground_n of_o it_o why_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n either_o to_o oblige_v he_o or_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o first_o all_o be_v due_a to_o he_o whatever_o we_o do_v be_v a_o debt_n to_o he_o we_o can_v make_v the_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n a_o gift_n be_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o righteous_a as_o you_o will_v as_o exact_v in_o your_o walking_n as_o you_o can_v it_o be_v all_o of_o debt_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o gift_n luke_o 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o when_o you_o have_v run_v your_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n both_o as_o to_o first_o and_o second_o table_n duty_n say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o gift_n where_o all_o be_v due_a second_o whatever_o we_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o gift_n nor_o a_o advantage_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v all_o first_o give_v we_o by_o god_n donum_fw-la nihil_fw-la aceressit_fw-la ei_fw-la nostra_fw-la justitia_fw-la quae_fw-la tota_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la est_fw-la illius_fw-la donum_fw-la we_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v come_v first_o from_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o have_v have_v it_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o place_n before_o note_v act_n 17.25_o he_o be_v not_o worship_v of_o man_n hand_n as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n why_o for_o he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n he_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o need_v nothing_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o cathol_a scitum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la sapientis_fw-la hebraei_n da_fw-la illi_fw-la de_fw-la suâ—_n quia_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tua_fw-la illius_fw-la sunt_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la tuis_fw-la offerrimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la drus_n et_fw-la lamsi_fw-la quoth_v debemuâ—_n reddere_fw-la deo_fw-la cupiamus_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la reddimus_fw-la salui_fw-la de_fw-fr eccle_n cathol_a who_o give_v all_o thing_n we_o have_v that_o remarkable_a scripture_n 1_o chron._n 29.10_o where_o david_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o offering_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n have_v bring_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o offering_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v give_v by_o his_o hand_n as_o because_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o 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make_v the_o sun_n b_o ighter_n all_o we_o do_v to_o or_o for_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n what_o can_v he_o receive_v who_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o god_n be_v infinite_o full_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o give_v to_o he_o nor_o receive_v by_o he_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o word_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o as_o much_o he_o be_v elshaddi_n that_o be_v a_o god_n every_o way_n full_a every_o way_n sufficient_a he_o be_v all-sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v selfsufficient_a 12._o est_fw-la quidem_fw-la pictas_fw-la illis_fw-la grata_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la utilis_fw-la plato_n in_o euthyphra_n manifestam_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la amiciss_fw-la egebit_fw-la arist_n lib._n 7._o eth._n c._n 12._o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v such_o notion_n and_o glimmer_a apprehension_n of_o goâ—_n plato_n say_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n or_o of_o 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jacob_n good_a or_o bad_a that_o be_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o in_o any_o case_n to_o stop_v his_o journey_n the_o prophet_n ezek._n 22.6_o describe_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o those_o time_n say_v behold_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o their_o power_n to_o shed_v blood_n they_o do_v it_o to_o their_o power_n we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o their_o arm_n that_o be_v they_o use_v and_o improve_v their_o arm_n or_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a length_n and_o stretch_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n charge_v that_o people_n with_o sin_v in_o general_a at_o that_o rate_n chap._n 3.5_o behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v some_o man_n sin_n as_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o their_o might_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n greedy_o that_o they_o sin_v no_o more_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o will_n but_o ability_n as_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o set_v upon_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o prince_n upon_o that_o special_a sin_n oppression_n they_o be_v to_o their_o poweâ—_n for_o shed_v blood_n yea_o many_o desire_n to_o get_v power_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v avenge_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hurt_v who_o and_o where_o they_o do_v not_o love_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o ambition_n which_o provoke_v some_o man_n to_o affect_v power_n and_o greatness_n nocendum_fw-la paratiâ—res_fw-la ad_fw-la nocendum_fw-la as_o malice_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o have_v their_o end_n upon_o whosoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n these_o like_o the_o great_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n delight_v to_o swallow_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o the_o lesser_a or_o like_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n they_o tear_v and_o devour_v the_o lamb_n or_o sheep_n of_o the_o pasture_n they_o use_v that_o be_v indeed_o abuse_v their_o power_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o own_o good_a as_o in_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n who_o hurt_n they_o shall_v never_o seek_v and_o who_o good_a they_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o promote_v next_o their_o own_o power_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o put_v forth_o for_o help_v not_o hurt_n for_o protection_n not_o ruin_n and_o therefore_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v call_v power_n tit._n 3.1_o be_v also_o call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n imply_v they_o be_v to_o use_v their_o power_n for_o the_o defence_n a_o shield_n be_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o oppress_a not_o to_o oppress_v the_o scripture_n call_v magistrate_n shield_n but_o it_o never_o call_v the_o magistrate_n a_o sword_n it_o say_v indeed_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o sword_n and_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o bear_v it_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v with_o evil_a doer_n and_o never_o draw_v it_o nor_o use_v it_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o sword_n as_o it_o say_v he_o be_v a_o shield_n hereby_o intimate_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v rather_o be_v exercise_v in_o protect_v than_o in_o punish_v rather_o in_o save_v than_o destroy_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o design_n or_o purpose_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n we_o have_v this_o power_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 13.10_o be_v true_a of_o all_o power_n the_o primary_n design_n of_o it_o be_v for_o protection_n rather_o than_o for_o destruction_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o oppression_n or_o vexation_n magistrate_n have_v sword_n but_o they_o be_v shield_n not_o sword_n they_o have_v a_o sword_n to_o cut_v off_o evil_a doer_n and_o by_o that_o the_o good_a be_v preserve_v and_o defend_v such_o mighty_a one_o who_o delight_n to_o be_v sword_n but_o care_v not_o to_o be_v shield_n who_o be_v all_o for_o cut_v and_o destroy_v not_o at_o 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10._o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n arise_v from_o a_o doubt_n about_o the_o antecedent_n to_o none_o or_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o that_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o be_v those_o the_o first_o interpretation_n give_v it_o to_o the_o oppressor_n to_o the_o mighty_a man_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n but_o none_o of_o these_o mighty_a oppressor_n say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n thus_o the_o verse_n
be_v translate_v quite_o through_o with_o respect_n to_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o cast_v god_n out_o of_o their_o thought_n never_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o have_v set_v i_o up_o who_o have_v give_v i_o this_o power_n and_o give_v i_o song_n that_o be_v occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o night_n the_o wicked_a have_v abundance_n they_o can_v feast_v it_o and_o sing_v it_o day_n and_o night_n yet_o mind_v not_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o and_o because_o the_o interpretation_n be_v insist_v upon_o by_o some_o as_o the_o truth_n intend_v in_o the_o present_a text_n take_v this_o note_n from_o it_o oppressor_n put_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n or_o mind_v not_o god_n when_o they_o do_v or_o be_v about_o to_o do_v mischief_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n but_o they_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n they_o neither_o speak_v nor_o think_v of_o god_n who_o have_v clothe_v they_o with_o power_n and_o 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especial_o two_o sort_n of_o night-mercy_n first_o night_n preservation_n psal_n 3.6_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n the_o night_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n sept_n qui_fw-la distribuit_fw-la nocturnas_fw-la custodias_fw-la sept_n the_o septuagint_n render_v full_o to_o this_o sense_n who_o give_v watch_n or_o preservation_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n second_o he_o give_v we_o cause_n of_o praise_n and_o sing_v not_o only_o for_o preserve_v our_o life_n while_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o for_o refresh_v we_o with_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o not_o only_a safety_n but_o sleep_n sweet_a sleep_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n eccl._n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o mucâ—_n and_o they_o who_o sleep_v sweet_o get_v refresh_v and_o renewing_n of_o strength_n after_o all_o their_o foâ—mer_a labour_n for_o new_a labour_n so_o thaâ—_n if_o we_o take_v night_n proper_o for_o the_o night_n time_n there_o be_v much_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v give_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o common_a mercy_n of_o bodily_a safety_n and_o the_o return_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n second_o take_v night_n proper_o and_o then_o this_o assertion_n he_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n may_v have_v this_o meaning_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n a_o praise_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n season_n jun_n etâ—am_fw-la cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la laudandum_fw-la documenta_fw-la circumfulgent_fw-la intus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excitat_fw-la ad_fw-la laudes_fw-la jun_n when_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o compass_v about_o with_o outward_a darkness_n when_o they_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a when_o no_o worldly_a object_n hold_v out_o any_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o light_n or_o shine_v into_o their_o sâ—uls_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a these_o aâ—e_v the_o most_o ravish_a song_n of_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n do_v often_o suggest_v sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a thought_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n mind_v his_o servant_n either_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v or_o of_o such_o as_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o or_o will_v sure_o bestow_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v busy_v in_o that_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o they_o awake_v or_o can_v sleep_v this_o be_v david_n experience_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n man_n use_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v up_o or_o awake_v but_o say_v david_n god_n give_v i_o visit_n in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n he_o give_v i_o many_o a_o song_n or_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o retirement_n or_o free_a from_o the_o hurry_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o enjoyment_n than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o entertainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n visit_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o night_n not_o only_o as_o david_n there_o to_o try_v they_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o to_o instruct_v they_o but_o to_o comâ—oâ—t_v they_o as_o david_n be_v assure_v psal_n 42.8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v a_o song_n concern_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o 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but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o what_o be_v not_o so_o what_o be_v miss_v what_o be_v want_v what_o have_v job_n do_v amiss_o or_o what_o have_v he_o miss_v to_o do_v elihu_n seem_v to_o answer_v he_o have_v miss_v the_o do_v of_o that_o duty_n to_o which_o he_o be_v move_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n express_v in_o those_o word_n trust_v thou_o in_o he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o such_o act_n of_o holy_a confidence_n and_o patient_a wait_v upon_o god_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o admonish_v thou_o to_o do_v therefore_o god_n be_v engage_v and_o even_o compel_v to_o treat_v thou_o thus_o rough_o and_o severe_o he_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o have_v profess_v a_o trust_n in_o god_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o full_o as_o become_v thou_o yea_o thou_o seem_v sometime_o as_o a_o man_n 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lord_n do_v often_o exercise_v that_o be_v as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o we_o give_v he_o cause_v too_o often_o to_o exercise_v a_o smart_n and_o severe_a anger_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n but_o his_o consume_a and_o destroy_v anger_n be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a namely_o against_o his_o enemy_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o believe_v when_o that_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o against_o unbeliever_n or_o we_o may_v state_n it_o thus_o first_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o sinful_a person_n thus_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n or_o with_o wicked_a man_n second_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o person_n for_o sin_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o anger_n with_o sinful_a person_n and_o anger_n with_o person_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_v and_o thus_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o own_o people_n even_o with_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o sin_n though_o not_o for_o every_o sin_n further_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o anger_n thus_o there_o be_v anger_n mix_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o take_v revenge_n upon_o those_o that_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o revengeful_a anger_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a only_o with_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o anger_n moses_n speak_v have_v describe_v a_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o believe_v not_o only_o without_o a_o word_n but_o against_o the_o word_n who_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o read_v more_o of_o this_o revengeful_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 32.22_o 41_o 42._o second_o there_o be_v anger_n with_o a_o 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psal_n 30.4_o but_o why_o do_v he_o call_v they_o to_o sing_v we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o give_v at_o the_o 5_o verse_n for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o lord_n anger_n against_o his_o saint_n and_o peculiar_a people_n while_o they_o indeed_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n they_o may_v also_o sing_v both_o because_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n that_o be_v because_o if_o that_o be_v all_o it_o endure_v not_o at_o all_o a_o moment_n be_v of_o no_o endurance_n as_o also_o because_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n once_o more_o hear_v the_o prophet_n report_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 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look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n let_v such_o be_v in_o rag_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n the_o lord_n will_v look_v to_o they_o and_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a look_n for_o they_o first_o a_o look_n of_o honour_n as_o respect_v their_o person_n second_o a_o look_n of_o care_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n three_o a_o look_n of_o justice_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o if_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v rich_a also_o in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v right_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n against_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n but_o his_o poor_a the_o godly_a poor_a believe_v poor_a those_o that_o be_v poor_a not_o only_o in_o purse_n but_o in_o spirit_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a under_o this_o privilege_n of_o be_v right_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o usual_o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n poor_a be_v take_v in_o 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but_o injure_v and_o oppress_v he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a hence_o note_v the_o poor_a especial_o the_o godly_a poor_a be_v often_o wrong_v and_o go_v by_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n or_o thus_o the_o poor_a as_o poor_a usual_o suffer_v from_o and_o by_o the_o world_n as_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o oppress_v any_o poor_a so_o most_o the_o godly_a poor_a psal_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o will_v arise_v it_o be_v possible_a a_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v oppress_v a_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o one_o mighty_a than_o he_o but_o usual_o the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v and_o they_o trample_v on_o who_o be_v already_o underfoot_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v and_o set_v he_o at_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v not_o exclusive_a the_o lord_n will_v arise_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a when_o any_o such_o be_v wrong_v but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o arise_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o intimate_v that_o the_o poor_a seldom_o come_v by_o their_o right_n or_o find_v help_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o god_n arise_v to_o help_v they_o or_o help_v they_o to_o it_o and_o because_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o their_o right_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o will_n david_n faith_n be_v strong_a upon_o this_o promise_n psal_n 18.27_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n psal_n 72.4_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n pâ—al_n 140.12_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o his_o experience_n be_v as_o clear_v as_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_a psal_n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v that_o be_v i_o have_v often_o yea_o always_o see_v he_o help_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o sometime_o set_v on_o high_a from_o affliction_n psal_n 107.41_o the_o lord_n care_v so_o for_o the_o poor_a as_o if_o he_o care_v for_o none_o else_o and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o poor_a be_v little_o care_v for_o by_o any_o but_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 3.12_o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rich_a of_o this_o world_n trust_v to_o creature_n help_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a know_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o creature_n help_v so_o they_o have_v it_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o and_o therefore_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o out_o of_o choice_n which_o be_v their_o grace_n and_o duty_n but_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o choice_n he_o will_v sure_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o do_v they_o right_o second_o note_v god_n right_n the_o poor_a free_o he_o give_v they_o right_o he_o do_v not_o sell_v it_o what_o free_a than_o gift_n they_o need_v not_o bribe_v for_o it_o as_o he_o free_o give_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o justify_v they_o so_o they_o have_v common_a right_n of_o free_a gift_n to_o relieve_v they_o note_n three_o the_o lord_n relieve_v or_o right_n the_o poor_a speedy_o he_o give_v impli_v a_o present_a act_n and_o that_o double_v the_o mercy_n note_n four_o god_n will_v always_o right_a the_o wrong_a poor_a he_o give_v import_v even_o a_o continue_a act_n as_o he_o do_v it_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a so_o he_o do_v it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v it_o always_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a speedy_o so_o constant_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v most_o man_n do_v right_a only_o by_o fit_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o give_v right_a last_o he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o poor_a man_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a hence_o note_v the_o lord_n distribute_v right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v wrong_v as_o his_o mercy_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o few_o but_o flow_v out_o to_o all_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v why_o then_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a without_o their_o right_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a and_o give_v it_o continual_o and_o impartial_o why_o do_v the_o poor_a cry_n and_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o mourn_v why_o see_v we_o so_o many_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o they_o have_v right_a why_o do_v they_o complain_v i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a sometime_o when_o the_o poor_a perceive_v it_o not_o psal_n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n when_o a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v right_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v right_a the_o sun_n shine_v when_o eclipse_v or_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o lord_n never_o cease_v to_o right_v the_o poor_a though_o neither_o poor_a nor_o rich_a perceive_v how_o or_o which_o way_n he_o do_v it_o second_o i_o answer_v he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a even_o when_o they_o want_v right_a or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o sore_a oppression_n by_o support_v their_o heart_n in_o this_o persuasion_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o right_n the_o poor_a have_v right_a when_o their_o mind_n be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a there_o be_v no_o true_a godly_a poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o soever_o afflict_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v right_a that_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n psal_n 9.18_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n forget_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o psal_n 74.19_o the_o poor_a may_v rest_v in_o this_o assurance_n while_o their_o trouble_n rest_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37.6_o he_o have_v right_a who_o believe_v he_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n in_o hope_n long_o before_o he_o attain_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o john_n 3.36_o three_o though_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a both_o speedy_o and_o constant_o yet_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o
be_v it_o that_o sin_n do_v exceed_v or_o wherein_o consist_v the_o exceedingness_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v a_o exceedingness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n that_o it_o have_v over_o we_o when_o it_o do_v easy_o command_v and_o prevail_v than_o we_o sin_v exceed_o oâ—_n then_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o have_v get_v a_o mighty_a hand_n over_o we_o o_o how_o sad_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o exceed_v thus_o they_o be_v hold_v down_o by_o their_o corruption_n as_o slave_n and_o captive_n they_o can_v get_v themselves_o out_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o base_a lust_n as_o the_o devil_n lead_v some_o so_o lust_n and_o corruption_n lead_v other_o captive_a at_o their_o will_n they_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n thus_o sin_n exceed_v in_o the_o wicked_a who_o either_o know_v not_o god_n or_o who_o walk_v daily_o contrary_a to_o their_o knowledge_n second_o that_o man_n do_v exceed_v in_o his_o transgression_n or_o his_o 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the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o deliver_v and_o herefore_o god_n be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la as_o espouse_v the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a three_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n note_v they_o who_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o affliction_n may_v yet_o be_v deliver_v in_o affliction_n god_n do_v not_o always_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o affliction_n either_o not_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o present_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n but_o he_o be_v engage_v by_o promise_n to_o deliver_v they_o in_o affliction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o check_v the_o affliction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o sometime_o by_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v yea_o to_o conquer_v the_o affliction_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o hurt_v they_o he_o deliver_v those_o in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o 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a_o straight_a what_o to_o do_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o he_o have_v a_o b_o oad_a place_n to_o look_v to_o even_o to_o heaven_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a but_o thou_o be_v never_o in_o strait_n lord_n counsel_v we_o what_o to_o do_v lord_n help_v we_o to_o do_v it_o the_o afflict_a many_o a_o time_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o many_o time_n they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o know_v they_o know_v this_o thing_n will_v do_v they_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v it_o they_o know_v that_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o they_o but_o they_o can_v reach_v it_o he_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a that_o doubt_n what_o good_a to_o choose_v much_o more_o be_v he_o in_o a_o straight_o who_o see_v that_o whatever_o he_o choose_v he_o must_v choose_v some_o evil_n paul_n be_v in_o the_o former_a straight_o and_o david_n in_o the_o latter_a paul_n be_v in_o a_o straight_a it_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o be_v doubtful_a which_o good_a to_o choose_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a betwixt_o two_o betwixt_o what_o two_o betwixt_o two_o very_a good_a thing_n namely_o live_v here_o in_o do_v good_a and_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o receive_v his_o reward_n he_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a whether_o to_o live_v here_o to_o do_v more_o work_n or_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n it_o be_v some_o trouble_n but_o a_o bless_a trouble_n when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_n which_o good_a to_o choose_v but_o they_o be_v in_o very_o great_a trouble_n who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o straight_a that_o whatsoever_o they_o choose_v they_o must_v choose_v evil_a that_o be_v david_n straight_o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o choice_n and_o a_o very_a sad_a one_o of_o three_o evil_n either_o of_o famine_n or_o of_o pestilence_n or_o of_o fly_v and_o
fall_v before_o his_o enemy_n hereupon_o david_n say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a straight_o somewhat_o he_o must_v choose_v and_o whatever_o he_o choose_v it_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v penal_a evil_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o and_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o e_fw-la malis_fw-la minimum_fw-la he_o will_v choose_v the_o least_o he_o choose_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n into_o such_o kind_n of_o strait_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n sometime_o cast_v they_o have_v somewhat_o before_o they_o to_o choose_v but_o whatever_o they_o choose_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o troublesome_a troublesome_a to_o stay_v and_o troublesome_a to_o go_v troublesome_a to_o abide_v by_o it_o and_o troublesome_a to_o fly_v from_o it_o every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o trouble_n and_o how_o many_o of_o the_o precious_a people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o these_o trouble_n only_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o their_o duty_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v in_o such_o strait_n as_o necessitate_v they_o to_o choose_v a_o less_o good_a or_o a_o penal_a evil_n yet_o as_o god_n will_v not_o so_o man_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o any_o such_o strait_n as_o necessitate_v they_o to_o choose_v a_o moral_a or_o sinful_a evil_n trouble_n be_v strait_n he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o straight_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n hence_o note_v three_o whatever_o strait_n we_o be_v in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o enlarge_v we_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v isa_n 59.1_o there_o be_v no_o straight_o so_o strict_a but_o the_o lord_n can_v open_v it_o and_o remove_v we_o out_o of_o it_o or_o it_o from_o we_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o that_o great_a straight_o have_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o host_n behind_o they_o the_o loâ—d_v remove_v they_o out_o of_o that_o straight_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o large_a place_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o instance_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o david_n say_v psal_n 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o depth_n there_o and_o straight_o here_o be_v the_o same_o under_o several_a allusion_n david_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o piâ—_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o depth_n but_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v a_o hand_n to_o we_o and_o draw_v we_o out_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o straight_a but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v and_o his_o love_n will_v make_v room_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temp_v dum_fw-la deus_fw-la velit_fw-la misereriquia_fw-la bone_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la &_o possit_fw-la quia_fw-la oâ—nipotens_fw-la est_fw-la â—pse_fw-la contra_fw-la sâ—_n diâ—inae_fw-la pietatâ—s_fw-la januam_fw-la claudit_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la misereri_fw-la credit_n august_n sâ—r_n 88_o the_o temp_v see_v then_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o point_n god_n will_v help_v because_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o can_v because_o he_o be_v sâ—_n powerful_a that_o man_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n against_o himself_o who_o think_v or_o through_o unbelief_n fear_n that_o either_o god_n will_v not_o or_o can_v help_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a let_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o strait_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o a_o discouragement_n to_o it_o some_o make_v their_o strait_n a_o stop_n to_o their_o faith_n they_o can_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o great_a strait_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o strait_n shall_v quicken_v not_o deaden_a our_o faith_n it_o shall_v increase_v our_o faith_n not_o weaken_v it_o and_o so_o it_o will_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o undertake_v to_o remove_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o strait_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o more_o their_o strait_n be_v the_o great_a their_o difficulty_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o glory_n in_o remove_v any_o of_o they_o into_o a_o large_a place_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o do_v do_v so_o sometime_o he_o make_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o his_o anger_n yet_o remember_v he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n too_o that_o his_o great_a power_n may_v be_v see_v in_o open_v our_o great_a strait_n four_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v he_o will_v remove_v thou_o into_o a_o large_a place_n but_z into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straightness_n observe_v god_n can_v bring_v his_o afflict_a people_n perfect_o out_o of_o strait_n and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n oâ—r_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n be_v usual_o mix_v with_o sorrow_n our_o enlargement_n with_o strait_n yet_o â—he_v lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o sorrowless_a comfort_n and_o such_o enlaâ—gements_n as_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o st_o eight_o in_o they_o as_o jesus_n châ—ist_n save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o soul_n strait_n oâ—_n we_o be_v save_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o our_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n by_o sin_n so_o he_o can_v save_v we_o also_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o outward_a trouble_n he_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a temporal_a salvation_n such_o a_o salvation_n as_o shall_v have_v nothing_o of_o fear_n or_o danger_n in_o this_o life_n elihu_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o salvation_n the_o lord_n can_v save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o present_a peril_n and_o set_v we_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o peril_n even_o in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fear_n no_o suspicion_n of_o annoyance_n it_o be_v say_v pro._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o give_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o the_o lord_n make_v some_o man_n rich_a or_o give_v they_o a_o great_a estate_n yet_o they_o find_v sorrow_n enough_o with_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o blessing_n can_v give_v riches_n and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o put_v no_o gravel_n in_o our_o bread_n nor_o gall_n in_o our_o cup_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o we_o that_o be_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o present_a straightness_n no_o nor_o appear_a cause_n to_o fear_v any_o thus_o the_o nation_n be_v bring_v in_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.7_o 8._o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v yea_o the_o fir-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o and_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n say_v since_o thou_o be_v lay_v down_o no_o fell_a be_v come_v up_o against_o we_o merc_n positio_fw-la vel_fw-la requies_fw-la heb_fw-mi a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la requiescere_fw-la metonymy_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la pisc_n est_fw-la abstractâ—m_fw-la pro_fw-la concreto_fw-la â—ositio_fw-la &_o requies_fw-la pro_fw-la iâ—s_fw-la quae_fw-la s_o per_fw-la mensam_fw-la deponuntur_fw-la a_o serculariis_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la jumenta_fw-la vocantur_fw-la servitus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quia_fw-la hominibus_fw-la serviunt_fw-la bold_n vicinae_fw-la sunt_fw-la radices_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posuit_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la ponitur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la loco_fw-la ponitur_fw-la ut_fw-la requiescat_fw-la merc_n the_o lord_n will_v work_v full_a deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n by_o babylon_n fall_n when_o that_o fall_v zion_n shall_v not_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o any_o more_o feller_n christ_n will_v then_o give_v his_o faithful_a people_n such_o enlargement_n as_o shall_v know_v no_o strait_n this_o be_v the_o first_o allusion_n he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o straight_a into_o o_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straightness_n it_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n here_o be_v the_o second_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o bare_a deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a but_o thou_o shall_v bave_v receive_v abundance_n of_o good_a thou_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v room_n enough_o but_o comfort_n enough_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n some_o render_v that_o which_o rest_v or_o abide_v on_o thy_o table_n that_o be_v thy_o meat_n and_o thy_o drink_n thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n that_o which_o thou_o feed_v upon_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o nourish_a not_o bare_a
will-esteem_a thou_o for_o this_o certain_o no._n we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n or_o nobleness_n hence_o note_n first_o greatness_n without_o goodness_n be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n note_v second_o god_n will_v not_o be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o outward_a respect_n whatsoever_o from_o bring_v vengeance_n upon_o evil_a man_n god_n will_v not_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o course_n of_o justice_n wiâ—h_o riches_n or_o great_a title_n with_o honour_n or_o nobleness_n the_o riches_n of_o one_o man_n can_v ransom_n another_o psal_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n riches_n ransom_n himself_o pro._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v treasure_n get_v wicked_o profit_n nothing_o nor_o will_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o well_o get_v profit_v they_o pro._n 11.4_o riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n zeph._n 1.7_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o wrath_n if_o you_o present_v yourselves_o before_o god_n with_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o bag_n of_o gold_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v thy_o riches_n nor_o nobleness_n when_o ishmael_n come_v treacherous_o upon_o those_o jew_n ten_o of_o they_o say_v slay_v we_o not_o jer._n 4.8_o for_o we_o have_v great_a treasure_n in_o the_o field_n of_o wheat_n and_o of_o barley_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o wine_n so_o he_o forbear_v and_o slay_v they_o not_o among_o their_o brethren_n but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamavit_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la id_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la habuissâ—_n videntur_fw-la nam_fw-la vertunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opulentus_fw-la dive_v isa_n 32.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—or_a scurec_fw-la significat_fw-la opes_fw-la cap._n 30.24_o cap._n 34.20_o non_fw-la estimabit_fw-la clamorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la ducit_fw-la quantum_fw-la vis_fw-la claim_v non_fw-la ea_fw-la movebitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la diâ—itiis_fw-la malo_fw-la merc_n some_o translate_v thus_o will_v he_o regard_v thy_o cry_n or_o clamour_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v cry_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o this_o go_v high_a many_o possible_o will_v not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o process_n of_o justice_n by_o greatness_n or_o riches_n who_o yet_o by_o our_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_n may_v be_v take_v off_o but_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v thy_o cry_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o will_v he_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o prayer_n wicked_a man_n that_o have_v reject_v the_o lord_n command_n will_v yet_o hope_v or_o rather_o presume_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v at_o their_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v out_o this_o be_v their_o last_o resort_n and_o refuge_n they_o who_o never_o make_v the_o lord_n their_o choice_n in_o good_a time_n will_v yet_o make_v he_o their_o refuge_n in_o evil_a time_n or_o in_o day_n of_o trouble_n they_o think_v sure_o to_o be_v shelter_v and_o save_v and_o spare_v when_o they_o pray_v but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o prayer_n the_o hebrew_n text_n at_o least_o allow_v if_o not_o clear_o hold_v out_o this_o read_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o hurt_n to_o take_v in_o as_o much_o profitable_a sense_n as_o the_o word_n without_o undue_a strain_n may_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o so_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n wrath_n appear_v neither_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n can_v give_v sinner_n any_o relief_n the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o their_o riches_n or_o greatness_n then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v wisdom_n pro._n 1.28_o that_o be_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o v._n 27._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o esteem_v their_o cry_n that_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a scripture_n psal_n 18.41_o where_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o their_o neck_n and_o a_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o present_o add_v they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o cry_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o help_v no_o say_v the_o text_n they_o cry_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o then_o do_v i_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v declare_v how_o resolve_v he_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o jewish_a nation_n add_v jer._n 14.12_o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n that_o people_n have_v be_v very_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a they_o have_v withstand_v the_o call_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v wrath_n appear_v and_o approach_v than_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o advantage_v they_o though_o they_o fast_o and_o in_o their_o fast_a cry_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o regard_v they_o nor_o be_v entreat_v i_o know_v they_o will_v be_v pray_v to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o see_v how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o then_o no_o ransom_n will_v do_v it_o riches_n and_o honour_n yea_o prayer_n and_o cry_n and_o tear_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_v this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n with_o the_o former_a word_n and_o it_o suit_v full_o with_o our_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n gold_n be_v the_o best_a of_o worldly_a riches_n and_o have_v the_o great_a power_n with_o and_o command_v over_o man_n yet_o say_v elihu_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n he_o mention_n that_o because_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o riches_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n and_o worth_a than_o any_o other_o metal_n gold_n beaâ—es_v the_o great_a price_n among_o metal_n and_o have_v the_o great_a prevalency_n among_o man_n but_o none_o with_o god_n the_o word_n render_v gold_n signify_v defend_v but_o gold_n be_v no_o defence_n against_o god_n will_v 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alii_fw-la reddum_fw-la in_o sâ—gnificatione_n auri_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la râ—paritur_fw-la cap._n 22.24_o sed_fw-la ibi_fw-la scribitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o accentu_fw-la distinguente_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n refine_a gold_n other_o interpreter_n render_v as_o two_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v perplex_v or_o in_o strait_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v hence_o note_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v rich_a wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n the_o lord_n who_o esteem_v not_o the_o wicked_a rich_a at_o any_o time_n will_v lest_o esteem_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v a_o esteem_n of_o and_o a_o regard_n
jeremy_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o evil_a day_n to_o come_v on_o other_o yet_o when_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v upon_o himself_o we_o find_v he_o vent_v strange_a and_o strong_a desire_n of_o that_o kind_n chap._n 9.2_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v night_n and_o day_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n he_o have_v vision_n of_o slaughter_n and_o he_o do_v even_o beg_v a_o head_n melt_v into_o water_n for_o abundant_a mourning_n over_o that_o day_n but_o what_o be_v his_o other_o what_o be_v his_o further_a wish_n with_o respect_n to_o himself_o at_o that_o time_n we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o company_n of_o treacherous_a man_n what_o uncomfortable_a desire_n have_v jeremiah_n as_o to_o that_o day_n of_o distress_n o_o how_o do_v he_o covet_v to_o have_v a_o retire_a place_n any_o hole_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o people_n and_o see_v they_o no_o more_o because_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o their_o wickedness_n he_o foresee_v will_v bring_v down_o such_o dreadful_a evil_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o he_o wish_v this_o sad_a retirement_n upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o evil_n to_o come_v so_o we_o find_v he_o in_o another_o place_n chap._n 20.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v such_o presnet_n evil_n we_o have_v the_o like_a plain_a wish_n of_o david_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n 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be_v have_v their_o life_n be_v worse_o than_o death_n who_o only_o wish_v to_o die_v what_o nonsense_n wish_n and_o desire_n have_v they_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 6.16_o who_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o good_a man_n sometime_o to_o have_v strange_a wish_n but_o o_o how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o wish_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o time_n when_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o awaken_v or_o when_o a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n or_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n appear_v when_o christ_n the_o lamb_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o call_v they_o to_o give_v a_o account_n o_o then_o they_o will_v wish_v for_o rock_n and_o 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night_n can_v hide_v they_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n be_v never_o the_o more_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n the_o darkness_n be_v not_o darkness_n to_o he_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n to_o he_o be_v both_o alike_o psal_n 139.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v before_o vers_n 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n wheresoever_o we_o be_v god_n be_v who_o be_v every_o where_o nothing_o can_v keep_v we_o off_o from_o or_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n last_o as_o the_o night_n be_v take_v for_o death_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n hence_o note_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a wish_n to_o desire_v death_n for_o our_o rescue_n or_o escape_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n death_n be_v itself_o a_o evil_n the_o worst_a of_o natural_a evil_n how_o can_v that_o help_v we_o out_o of_o our_o evil_n of_o 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heed_n to_o the_o ear_n when_o you_o hear_v other_o speak_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v and_o when_o you_o hear_v and_o what_o you_o hear_v infection_n may_v soon_o come_v in_o at_o those_o port_n five_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o eye_n what_o you_o behold_v the_o eye_n be_v window_n which_o often_o let_v in_o vanity_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v venom_n and_o poison_n into_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o your_o action_n or_o of_o your_o whole_a conversation_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la animi_fw-la intentionem_fw-la vel_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la valet_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquem_fw-la finem_fw-la utpote_fw-la ad_fw-la miserandum_fw-la vel_fw-la interrogandum_fw-la vel_fw-la adjudicandum_fw-la bold_n and_o how_o you_o do_v it_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o take_v heed_n in_o and_o about_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o especial_o that_o you_o neither_o have_v nor_o carry_v on_o any_o design_n or_o work_v that_o be_v sinful_a take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o find_v fall_v into_o that_o error_n to_o avoid_v which_o elihu_n call_v or_o awaken_v job_n to_o this_o watchfulness_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n here_o be_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o the_o text_n about_o which_o elihu_n advise_v job_n to_o be_v heedful_a regard_v not_o iniquity_n the_o word_n render_v regard_n signify_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o face_n to_o look_v upon_o any_o object_n that_o which_o we_o much_o regard_v we_o turn_v about_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o vanitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniqâ—itas_fw-la vanitas_fw-la as_o that_o which_o we_o slight_a we_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n to_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n signify_v our_o approbation_n and_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n to_o show_v our_o dislike_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v well_o express_v this_o word_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurda_fw-la indecentia_fw-la sept._n which_o signify_v to_o turn_v the_o face_n by_o regard_v turn_v not_o thy_o face_n to_o iniquity_n look_v not_o to_o it_o give_v it_o not_o any_o respect_n or_o countenance_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n the_o word_n signify_v vanity_n proper_o all_o iniquity_n be_v vanity_n sin_n be_v vanity_n and_o sin_n have_v bring_v vanity_n into_o the_o whole_a creation_n yea_o sin_n make_v all_o thing_n a_o vexation_n to_o we_o the_o chaldee_n say_v regard_v not_o a_o lie_n the_o septuagint_n regard_v not_o thing_n absurd_a or_o uncomely_a but_o what_o iniquity_n do_v elihu_n here_o chief_o intend_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o iniquity_n in_o general_n regard_v not_o any_o iniquity_n yet_o here_o elihu_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v regard_v not_o robbery_n regard_v not_o murder_n regard_v not_o adultery_n and_o wantonness_n regard_v not_o any_o of_o these_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o special_a sin_n which_o elihu_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o and_o which_o he_o think_v job_n give_v too_o much_o regard_n unto_o regard_v not_o iniquity_n that_o be_v undue_a speech_n and_o heart-g_a udging_n or_o impatient_a complain_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o complain_v about_o what_o thou_o suffer_v and_o justify_v thyself_o in_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v expostulate_v the_o matter_n no_o more_o with_o god_n wish_v not_o for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o regard_v or_o turn_v thy_o face_n to_o iniquity_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o regard_v these_o evil_n this_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n further_o when_o elihu_n say_v regard_v not_o iniquity_n we_o be_v to_o expound_v he_o by_o these_o affirmative_n slight_a it_o turn_v from_o it_o abhor_v it_o loathe_v it_o despise_v it_o reject_v it_o all_o these_o affi_n matives_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o negative_a regard_v not_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n negative_n intend_v their_o contrary_a affirmative_n when_o that_o scripture_n say_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1_o thes_n 5._o the_o meaning_n be_v you_o shall_v regard_v it_o love_v iâ—_n follow_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o this_o scripture_n say_v regard_v not_o iniquity_n the_o meaning_n be_v despise_v and_o oppose_v iniquity_n to_o the_o utmost_a take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o open_v observe_v first_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o right_a when_o thing_n seem_v to_o go_v wrong_n with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o forbear_v iniquity_n when_o we_o be_v pinch_v with_o adversity_n not_o to_o speak_v undue_o and_o uncomely_a not_o to_o speak_v amiss_o of_o god_n not_o to_o speak_v unbecoming_a ourselves_o require_v â—reat_a caution_n in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o iniquity_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o a_o evil_a day_n that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o say_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o thing_n be_v amiss_o with_o we_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o speak_v and_o do_v amiss_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n touch_v we_o how_o do_v we_o grieve_v how_o do_v we_o complain_v how_o do_v we_o murmur_v how_o do_v we_o repine_v o_o regard_v not_o this_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o a_o dark_a day_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o be_v upon_o job_n as_o black_a a_o day_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o ever_o upon_o any_o in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a condition_n if_o such_o a_o cedar_n fail_v have_v not_o we_o poor_a shrub_n reason_n to_o look_v about_o in_o such_o
a_o day_n when_o a_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a they_o that_o be_v for_o reputation_n great_a and_o strong_a in_o faith_n very_o choice_a believer_n experience_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o affliction_n i_o say_v grow_v very_o great_a how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v dismay_v to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n to_o despond_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o undo_v and_o all_o undo_v o_o regard_v not_o turn_v from_o this_o iniquity_n it_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o avoid_v gross_a iniquity_n in_o practice_n he_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o a_o impatient_a word_n and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o under_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o conversation_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n call_v this_o a_o iniquity_n observe_v impatient_a speech_n render_v we_o guilty_a let_v our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o great_a job_n affliction_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o the_o sand_n yet_o elihu_n tell_v he_o your_o complain_n be_v your_o iniquity_n i_o have_v have_v occasion_n several_a time_n in_o this_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o complain_v under_o the_o worst_a and_o sore_a of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o name_v it_o here_o three_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o large_a notion_n observe_v sin_n deserve_v no_o respect_n from_o we_o sinner_n deserve_v no_o respect_n much_o less_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n which_o david_n give_v of_o a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n psal_n 15.4_o he_o be_v one_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n a_o person_n give_v up_o to_o his_o lust_n be_v contemn_v that_o which_o make_v a_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a be_v worse_a than_o a_o vile_a person_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v less_o respect_n or_o more_o contempt_n from_o we_o remember_v sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v any_o person_n vile_a shall_v we_o then_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o sin_n shall_v we_o give_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o bring_v utter_a disrespect_n upon_o we_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o honour_n that_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o shame_v to_o regard_n that_o which_o make_v we_o regardless_o both_o with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n however_o some_o man_n be_v regard_v with_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o regard_v their_o like_o the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v most_o like_o they_o yet_o i_o say_v sin_n make_v every_o man_n regardless_o with_o god_n and_o every_o good_a man_n therefore_o regard_v it_o not_o yea_o slight_o it_o trample_v upon_o it_o take_v that_o for_o a_o four_o note_n in_o the_o affirmative_a iniquity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v disregard_v and_o abominate_v we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v throw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o conversation_n note_n five_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o disregard_n all_o good_a psa_n 26.4_o he_o seat_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a that_o iâ—_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n his_o not_o abhor_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o regard_v respect_n evil_a he_o prize_v and_o value_v his_o very_a base_a lust_n before_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n david_n disclaim_v this_o base_a spirit_n ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n now_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v the_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n who_o will_v he_o hear_v then_o see_v all_o be_v sinner_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n unbelieving_a sinner_n such_o as_o trade_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n thus_o david_n conclude_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n i_o be_o of_o those_o sinner_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v though_o david_n have_v do_v great_a iniquity_n and_o have_v much_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v lock_v to_o any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v if_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n be_v smile_v upon_o if_o i_o have_v please_v myself_o with_o it_o if_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o good_a look_n i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n hear_v not_o such_o last_o from_o these_o word_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n a_o godly_a man_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o least_o respect_n or_o regard_n unto_o sin_n the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n indulge_v not_o thyself_o in_o complain_n and_o impatience_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n here_o elihu_n appli_v the_o matter_n yet_o close_o to_o job_n i_o have_v advise_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o my_o admonition_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n to_o choose_v be_v to_o regard_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o that_o affliction_n this_o what_o this_o sin_n impatient_a complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n selegit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegit_fw-la selegit_fw-la this_o sin_n thou_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o choose_v denote_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o exact_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n choice_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n we_o choose_v upon_o discussion_n and_o debate_n choice_n be_v make_v upon_o trial_n and_o proof_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17.9_o joshua_n be_v to_o take_v choose_v approve_a experience_a man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n against_o amalek_n david_n gather_v all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.10_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o where_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v a_o tryer_n and_o either_o discover_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v or_o sit_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o may_v we_o say_v that_o job_n sit_v down_o and_o put_v his_o affliction_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o sin_n in_o another_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o sin_n rather_o than_o suffer_v sure_o the_o bent_n of_o job_n spirit_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o otherwise_o nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o a_o gracious_a state_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o make_v a_o perfect_a election_n of_o any_o sin_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o word_n choose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o mild_a sense_n or_o in_o a_o more_o moderate_a intendment_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o so_o under_o thy_o affliction_n as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v sure_o thou_o have_v choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v give_v other_o great_a cause_n to_o judge_v thus_o of_o thou_o elihu_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o fasten_v this_o upon_o job_n that_o he_o have_v purposely_o conclude_v to_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n pisc_n prae_fw-la afflictione_n i_o e._n magis_fw-la quam_fw-la afâ—l_fw-la tionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la tolâ—antiâ—â—_n afflictionis_fw-la meâ—â—n_a miâ—_n subjecti_fw-la pisc_n but_o he_o have_v take_v liberty_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n anâ—_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o use_v such_o impatient_a speech_n anâ—_n act_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o choose_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v impatience_n rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v a_o quiet_a sufferance_n of_o affliction_n this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v thou_o choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v choâ—en_v what_o come_v next_o rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o because_o of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o press_v with_o thy_o
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of_o the_o air_n spread_v themselves_o all_o the_o heaven_n over_o v._o 29._o three_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o sudden_a change_n and_o succession_n of_o rain_n and_o fair_a weather_n of_o a_o cloudy_a and_o serene_a sky_n v._o 30._o four_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o different_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o dispense_n the_o rain_n which_o be_v sometime_o for_o judgement_n sometimes_o for_o mercy_n v._o 31_o 32._o five_o he_o intimate_v the_o prognostic_n of_o it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n or_o foreteller_n of_o it_o v._o 33._o the_o two_o verse_n underhand_o hold_v out_o the_o first_o point_n the_o formation_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o rain_n verse_n 27._o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o be_v god_n as_o it_o be_v coin_n and_o mint_n out_o the_o water_n into_o drop_n of_o rain_n as_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v mint_v out_o into_o small_a piece_n so_o a_o huge_a body_n of_o water_n be_v mint_v out_o into_o small_a 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inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a which_o scripture_n principal_o intend_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n which_o drop_v down_o upon_o believer_n and_o refresh_v their_o weary_a soul_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o metaphor_n this_o phrase_n to_o drop_v signify_v to_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o that_o like_o rain_n fall_v silent_o 8._o sâ—binde_v praeceptuci_n auriâ—ulis_fw-la hoc_fw-la instillare_fw-la memento_fw-la horat._n lib._n 1._o lip_n 8._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o drop_n upon_o the_o hearer_n it_o fall_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o soak_v down_o to_o the_o heart_n it_o soak_v quite_o thorough_a as_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v destil_n as_o the_o dew_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v
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unaware_o nor_o by_o the_o uncertain_a change_n of_o the_o air_n but_o according_a to_o his_o direction_n and_o unchangeable_a purpose_n it_o be_v turn_v about_o by_o his_o counsel_n the_o creature_n do_v not_o govern_v themselves_o nor_o be_v they_o master_n of_o their_o own_o motion_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o sure_o then_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o cloud_n take_v their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o command_v which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n again_o the_o cloud_n be_v thus_o turn_v about_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o hence_o note_n cloud_n be_v send_v about_o work_n there_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v by_o every_o cloud_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o vapour_n arise_v nor_o a_o cloud_n stir_v for_o nothing_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o if_o god_n send_v cloud_n abroad_o to_o work_v much_o more_o do_v he_o send_v man_n forth_o 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the_o sword_n of_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o psal_n 17_o 1â—_n â—â—_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a thy_o sword_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n thy_o correct_a hand_n man_n ordain_v for_o judgement_n and_o establish_v for_o corâ—â—â—tion_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o chaldean_n hab._n 1.12_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n so_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o rod_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o man._n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o noisome_a beast_n here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v a_o rod_n make_v of_o a_o cloud_n a_o strange_a kind_n of_o rod_n i_o will_v send_v it_o for_o a_o rod_n it_o shall_v come_v for_o correction_n parent_n correct_v their_o child_n wiâ—h_v rod_n god_n correct_v the_o world_n with_o flood_n first_o with_o unseasonable_a second_o 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office_n and_o place_n be_v to_o do_v justice_n yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o justice_n no_o tincture_n of_o it_o in_o they_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_n maâ—_n to_o do_v he_o any_o justice_n as_o the_o unjust_a judge_n be_v describe_v luk._n 18.2_o and_o with_o most_o justice_n be_v a_o very_a scarce_a commodity_n they_o have_v but_o a_o very_a little_a of_o it_o and_o they_o distribute_v it_o very_o poor_o and_o spare_o where_o almost_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o himself_o and_o distribute_v it_o plentiful_o to_o other_o there_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o justicer_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jer._n 5.1_o offer_v to_o pardon_v the_o whole_a city_n if_o upon_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o his_o wâ—it_n of_o enquiry_n the_o name_n of_o any_o one_o man_n can_v be_v return_v that_o execute_v judgement_n o_o that_o dearth_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o what_o 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the_o very_a dregs_o of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a as_o the_o hebrew_n elegancy_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n intimate_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2.9_o 11._o as_o he_o will_v punish_v none_o but_o evil-doer_n so_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o every_o one_o except_o they_o repent_v second_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n for_o he_o know_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v the_o clear_a idea_n of_o it_o in_o his_o understanding_n he_o know_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n come_v out_o from_o he_o and_o be_v but_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v they_o and_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o they_o some_o man_n have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o do_v justice_n yet_o have_v no_o plenty_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n a_o judge_n that_o be_v blind_a through_o ignorance_n and_o have_v not_o a_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n falter_v in_o do_v or_o be_v unfit_a to_o do_v justice_n as_o much_o as_o â—e_v â—hat_n be_v blind_v with_o gift_n oâ—_n bias_v by_o relation_n and_o private_a passion_n he_o that_o be_v blind_a the_o former_a way_n can_v have_v and_o he_o that_o be_v blind_v by_o any_o of_o the_o latter_a way_n will_v never_o dâ—_n plenty_n of_o justice_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o infinite_o cleaâ—_n eye_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n â—o_o no_o gift_n can_v blind_v he_o nor_o can_v any_o relation_n put_v ouâ—_n his_o eye_n from_o see_v a_o faulâ—_n nor_o divert_v he_o from_o punish_v it_o isa_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n either_o to_o do_v goâ—â—_n or_o to_o depaâ—t_v from_o evil_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o that_o be_v a_o near_a relâ—â—ion_n will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o that_o be_v the_o â—ame_n will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v justice_n shall_v be_v do_v though_o the_o work_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n be_v undo_v by_o it_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o as_o god_n know_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o it_o so_o he_o know_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n perfect_o and_o can_v be_v mislead_v about_o that_o upon_o which_o mistake_v some_o who_o have_v great_a knowledge_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v not_o plenty_n of_o justice_n they_o often_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v the_o nocent_a because_o they_o find_v not_o out_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n but_o be_v misinform_v about_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v he_o know_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o 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to_o do_v justice_n they_o know_v the_o law_n &_o the_o fact_n too_o yet_o be_v shorten_v and_o straighten_a in_o do_v justice_n because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v it_o out_o against_o potent_a offender_n but_o be_v force_v to_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o justice_n because_o at_o present_a they_o can_v the_o do_v of_o justice_n require_v strength_n of_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o strength_n of_o law_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n david_n have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o do_v justice_n upon_o joab_n though_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o â—â—en_o he_o have_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n slay_v abner_n but_o he_o â—aw_v himself_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o forbearance_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o be_o this_o day_n weak_a though_o anoint_a king_n and_o these_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o zerviah_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n at_o any_o time_n david_n know_v that_o very_a well_o and_o therefore_o he_o refer_v joab_n to_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o verse_n two_o sam._n 2.39_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 22.14_o they_o can_v therefore_o with_o he_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n five_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n for_o his_o very_a nature_n be_v justice_n man_n do_v that_o ready_o and_o plentiful_o which_o he_o do_v
not_o chastise_v they_o without_o cause_n nor_o correct_v they_o but_o for_o their_o good_a so_o when_o he_o do_v they_o good_a or_o raise_v they_o up_o when_o he_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n or_o give_v they_o any_o mercy_n he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o their_o wisdom-sake_n or_o holiness-sake_n but_o for_o his_o sons-sake_n or_o for_o his_o own_o namesake_n act_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n be_v pure_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n not_o from_o any_o desert_n in_o man_n so_o that_o every_o way_n his_o mercy_n be_v from_o himself_o and_o undeserved_a by_o we_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n first_o as_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n speak_v of_o before_o be_v so_o stout_a that_o they_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o in_o his_o fear_n note_v true_a wisdom_n be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o job_n conclude_v chap._n 28.28_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o none_o do_v but_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v understanding_n second_o note_v god_n regard_v no_o man_n for_o his_o wisdom_n who_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o learned_a and_o wise_a never_o so_o prudent_a and_o politic_a if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n he_o value_v they_o not_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o favour_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o countenance_n with_o he_o no_o honour_n from_o he_o the_o most_o wise_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n care_v not_o for_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o understanding_n as_o to_o stout_a it_o out_o with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v unless_o to_o displeasure_n by_o their_o wisdom_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o wisdom_n three_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n note_v wisdom_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v do_v no_o man_n good_a at_o last_o nor_o can_v it_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o evil_n let_v no_o man_n think_v by_o his_o wisdom_n policy_n or_o subtlety_n to_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n if_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v and_o honour_v he_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o to_o recover_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o note_n four_o let_v man_n be_v as_o wise_a and_o crafty_a as_o they_o will_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o hurt_n or_o spoil_v his_o design_n as_o if_o they_o can_v outwit_n he_o and_o overthrow_v his_o counsel_n some_o take_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o by_o their_o wisdom_n can_v hinder_v god_n purpose_n and_o counter-work_n he_o as_o if_o they_o can_v overreach_v or_o undermine_v he_o we_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o wise_a man_n if_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o such_o a_o head-piece_n be_v against_o we_o we_o think_v sure_o he_o will_v work_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n when_o david_n find_v his_o son_n absalon_n rebel_a against_o he_o and_o achitophel_n join_v with_o he_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o counsel_n into_o foolishness_n two_o sam._n 15.31_o david_n fear_v that_o achitophel_n go_v over_o to_o absalon_n may_v have_v carry_v the_o whole_a business_n against_o he_o but_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v a_o whole_a conclave_n of_o achitophel_n he_o care_v not_o a_o straw_n for_o their_o plotting_n and_o contriving_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o not_o only_o undo_v their_o counsel_n but_o undo_v they_o by_o their_o counsel_n the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v they_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o lime-twiggs_a which_o they_o have_v set_v up_o for_o other_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a prophet_n intend_v 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of_o the_o same_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v join_a iâ—â—en_n and_o that_o writing_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o job_n châ—p_n 5.13_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o again_o the_o lâ—rd_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o vain_a he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o sinful_a or_o evil_a in_o themselves_o second_o because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v they_o barren_a or_o abortive_a successless_a and_o ineffectual_a unto_o the_o wise_a so_o that_o they_o all_o become_v like_o most_o adventurer_n at_o a_o lottery_n go_v out_o with_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o hope_n but_o return_v with_o their_o hand_n full_a of_o blank_n disappoyntment_n disappoyntment_n be_v write_v upon_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o undertake_n again_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a godly_a wise_a learn_v five_o god_n will_v not_o forbear_v when_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o afflict_v those_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a of_o man_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o because_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o holy_a he_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o some_o conceive_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o write_v this_o book_n be_v to_o let_v we_o see_v this_o truth_n that_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o upright_o or_o godly_a yet_o they_o must_v not_o claim_v privilege_n from_o the_o cross_n nor_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v under_o it_o that_o god_n deal_v not_o well_o with_o they_o in_o this_o job_n overacted_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o severe_a chastening_n and_o rebuke_n but_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a never_o so_o good_a god_n may_v see_v cause_n to_o lay_v his_o chasten_a rod_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v the_o lord_n nothing_o else_o to_o say_v for_o it_o his_o sovereignty_n will_v bear_v he_o out_o in_o it_o against_o the_o best_a of_o man_n the_o clay_n must_v neither_o say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o nor_o why_o have_v thou_o mar_v i_o so_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a before_o the_o lord_n last_o observe_v whatever_o favour_n whatever_o mercy_n god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a of_o man_n he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o wisdom_n holiness_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n or_o because_o he_o will_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v merit_v the_o least_o favour_n from_o god_n he_o be_v free_a grace_n all_o good_a come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o his_o love_n that_o ever_o his_o son_n come_v to_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o good_a man_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o with_o he_o as_o what_o we_o be_v or_o can_v do_v can_v oblige_v he_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n from_o give_v we_o correction_n so_o he_o be_v un-obliged_n as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v or_o can_v do_v in_o give_v we_o salvation_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a he_o respect_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n there_o be_v yet_o two_o other_o reading_n of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v set_v before_o the_o reader_n and_o then_o conclude_v all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v respect_v bez_n be_v certe_fw-la non_fw-la invenit_fw-la sapientes_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la
be_v show_v upon_o some_o other_o passage_n of_o elihu_n discourse_n with_o job_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n as_o justify_v we_o be_v righteous_a as_o sanctify_a we_o be_v also_o righteous_a now_o when_o elihu_n charge_v job_n to_o say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v his_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o either_o notion_n be_v more_o than_o god_n for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o person_n be_v indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n more_o than_o go_n and_o as_o for_o that_o righteousness_n plant_v in_o our_o person_n how_o imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o corruption_n be_v that_o at_o best_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o have_v job_n speak_v any_o such_o word_n or_o have_v harbour_v such_o a_o thought_n it_o have_v be_v blasphemy_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n and_o as_o one_o express_v it_o well_o if_o job_n have_v speak_v these_o horrible_a blasphemy_n bez._n si_fw-mi haec_fw-la horrenda_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la extorta_fw-la satan_n certè_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la jobus_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la certamine_fw-la victoriam_fw-la obtinuisset_fw-la bez._n though_o extort_a from_o he_o by_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o satan_n have_v get_v the_o day_n and_o triumph_v as_o victor_n in_o this_o great_a conflict_n not_o job_n shall_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n on_o earth_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n say_v in_o strict_a sense_n my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n this_o say_n be_v a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o unrighteousness_n yea_o which_o satan_n promise_v himself_o and_o tell_v god_n job_n will_v do_v if_o try_v to_o the_o utmost_a a_o curse_v of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n but_o as_o job_n abhor_v to_o speak_v irreverent_o though_o he_o sometime_o speak_v passionate_o of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o utter_o disclaim_v such_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v appear_v full_o by_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n against_o all_o dependence_n upon_o and_o trust_v in_o any_o self-righteousnesse_n or_o perfection_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n second_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o controversy_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o conceive_v judah_n say_v of_o tamar_n gen._n 38.26_o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o that_o be_v she_o have_v carry_v this_o business_n better_o and_o more_o according_a to_o right_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v elihu_n charge_v job_n for_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n that_o be_v my_o cause_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o moderate_a sense_n be_v too_o great_a a_o boldness_n for_o any_o creature_n yea_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o creator_n shall_v man_n presume_v to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o carry_v thing_n righteous_o with_o he_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o or_o so_o with_o he_o but_o do_v job_n ever_o affirm_v his_o cause_n more_o righteous_a than_o god_n i_o answer_v not_o categorical_o or_o direct_o but_o elihu_n hear_v job_n make_v so_o many_o complaint_n may_v suppose_v he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o then_o he_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a in_o his_o cause_n than_o god_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o without_o any_o comparison_n at_o all_o which_o make_v the_o meaning_n much_o more_o easy_a they_o say_v not_o my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o job_n have_v say_v and_o therefore_o make_v so_o many_o appeal_n to_o god_n sept._n justus_n sum_fw-la ante_fw-la conspectum_fw-la domini_fw-la sept._n i_o be_o just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v my_o cause_n will_v be_v find_v right_a and_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o job_n have_v say_v this_o often_o equivalent_o so_o once_o in_o term_n chap._n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v mâ—_n i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n or_o appear_v innocent_a before_o god_n which_o he_o speak_v especial_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o those_o heavy_a accusation_n which_o his_o friend_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o even_o for_o this_o job_n may_v well_o be_v condemn_v of_o rashness_n by_o elihu_n who_o aim_v at_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o all_o self-righteousness_n at_o the_o stop_n of_o every_o mouth_n at_o the_o eclipse_v of_o all_o humane_a glory_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o before_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a high_a and_o holy_a god_n so_o then_o even_o this_o other_o more_o favourable_a read_n which_o speak_v not_o comparative_o but_o positive_o i_o be_o just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v cajet_fw-fr praepositio_fw-la illa_fw-la mom_n verti_fw-la potesta_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la ni_fw-fr hunc_fw-la sensum_fw-la iustùs_fw-la suma_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la justificabo_fw-la causam_fw-la mcam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la cajet_fw-fr i_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o god_n or_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o find_v right_o before_o god_n this_o can_v every_o way_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v job_n fault_n and_o fail_v that_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a god_n will_v not_o he_o be_v far_o from_o say_v god_n can_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o we_o may_v see_v if_o we_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n or_o eye_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o many_o fault_n in_o our_o best_a service_n as_o may_v make_v we_o ashamed_a to_o own_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o boast_v of_o they_o before_o man_n much_o more_o to_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o before_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o as_o eliphaz_n tell_v job_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n god_n charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o the_o best_a of_o his_o saint_n be_v unclean_a before_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v too_o much_o foe_n job_n to_o say_v of_o himself_o though_o that_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o most_o charitable_a interpretation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o translation_n be_v very_o hard_a hard_a of_o all_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n yet_o this_o elihu_n may_v gather_v up_o consequential_o from_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n as_o also_o from_o the_o passage_n chap._n 23_o vers_fw-la 2d._o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n in_o both_o place_n job_n speak_v as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v right_o with_o he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v oversevere_a in_o afflict_v he_o or_o as_o if_o his_o complain_n be_v short_a of_o his_o suffering_n in_o both_o or_o either_o of_o which_o job_n exceed_v the_o bound_n both_o of_o truth_n and_o duty_n such_o extravagant_a expression_n have_v no_o apology_n but_o his_o pain_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o but_o this_o that_o satan_n who_o be_v his_o tempter_n be_v also_o his_o tormenter_n and_o hold_v he_o so_o long_o upon_o the_o rack_n that_o he_o utter_v as_o himself_o confess_v chap._n 42.3_o that_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o yea_o word_n by_o which_o elihu_n understand_v that_o he_o say_v in_o effect_n my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n note_v hence_o first_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n of_o man_n further_o from_o right_n than_o to_o think_v there_o be_v any_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n man_n can_v hardly_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v it_o be_v right_a and_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o do_v it_o yea_o whatsoever_o evil_a god_n do_v to_o a_o job_n to_o any_o of_o his_o good_a people_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o do_v it_o psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n or_o clean_o of_o heart_n not_o only_o be_v god_n righteous_a and_o just_a but_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o what_o he_o do_v though_o his_o dispensation_n be_v often_o very_o sad_a yet_o they_o be_v never_o unequal_a and_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v at_o last_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v just_a so_o the_o best_a of_o man_n a_o job_n a_o david_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v at_o last_o with_o
joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o god_n have_v be_v good_a yea_o best_a to_o they_o consider_v their_o state_n in_o his_o sore_a and_o severe_a deal_n for_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o hard_a as_o sofr_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v set_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n as_o those_o that_o be_v set_v with_o rose_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n as_o much_o as_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 25.10_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n can_v but_o show_v righteousness_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n as_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.7_o so_o he_o that_o be_v righteousness_n can_v but_o do_v righteous_a thing_n god_n be_v not_o only_o righteous_a but_o righteousness_n he_o be_v essential_o righteous_a his_o righteousness_n be_v himself_o a_o man_n be_v and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o man_n may_v subsist_v without_o righteousness_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o while_o nothing_o but_o nature_n though_o much_o sublimate_v and_o refine_v if_o not_o convert_v be_v unrighteous_a but_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o god_n not_o to_o be_v righteous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v how_o can_v he_o who_o be_v righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o do_v righteous_a thing_n in_o all_o he_o do_v in_o every_o cause_n in_o every_o proceed_n whether_o with_o person_n family_n or_o nation_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o most_o unrighteous_a thing_n to_o think_v or_o say_v god_n have_v or_o can_v do_v any_o unrighteous_a thing_n second_o note_n he_o that_o complain_v that_o god_n deal_v over-severe_o with_o he_o or_o otherwise_o than_o be_v fit_a or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v deserve_v make_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o cause_n more_o righteous_a than_o god_n if_o we_o say_v a_o man_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o we_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n we_o judge_v he_o as_o to_o that_o action_n uneven_a and_o unjust_a in_o his_o deal_n sure_o 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much_o as_o to_o say_v our_o righteousness_n be_v any_o thing_n to_o go_n three_o note_n what_o we_o speak_v rash_o may_v at_o any_o time_n be_v press_v upon_o we_o hardly_o and_o be_v sometime_o very_o uncharitable_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o those_o who_o accuse_v or_o oppose_v other_o to_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a for_o certainty_n their_o own_o conjecture_n for_o the_o assertion_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o every_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o likeness_n to_o a_o error_n to_o be_v error_n elihu_n may_v have_v speak_v more_o favourable_o to_o job_n pisc_n in_o disputando_fw-la cavendum_fw-la ne_fw-la ex_fw-la dictis_fw-la adversarii_fw-la per_fw-la falsam_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la absurda_fw-la deducamus_fw-la quibus_fw-la illum_fw-la gravamus_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la hic_fw-la peccavit_fw-la elihu_n pisc_n he_o may_v have_v construe_v his_o say_n more_o candid_o than_o he_o do_v have_v he_o take_v job_n word_n with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n as_o we_o speak_v he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v put_v so_o much_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n into_o his_o own_o have_v he_o not_o interpret_v job_n complaint_n strict_o according_a to_o the_o sound_n or_o letter_n but_o consider_v they_o with_o his_o scope_n his_o aim_n and_o purpose_n in_o speak_v so_o together_o with_o the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o his_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o speak_v so_o he_o have_v never_o give_v he_o such_o cut_a answer_n but_o god_n just_o and_o in_o much_o wisdom_n sharpen_v the_o spirit_n of_o elihu_n to_o speak_v cut_v word_n to_o job_n that_o job_n feel_v the_o smart_n may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o error_n and_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o break_v under_o his_o hand_n mild_a word_n may_v skin_v a_o sore_a before_o it_o be_v search_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o not_o only_o retard_v the_o cure_n but_o endanger_v the_o patient_n the_o holy_a apostle_n foreseeing_a the_o murmur_n quarrel_n and_o dispute_v which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v make_v about_o election_n or_o predestination_n do_v not_o go_v about_o so_o much_o to_o answer_v they_o by_o reason_n as_o to_o repress_v they_o by_o a_o strong_a reproof_n and_o vehement_a objurgation_n rom._n 9.20_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o about_o that_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o eternal_a election_n so_o about_o present_a dreadful_a dispensation_n and_o providence_n our_o undue_a reason_n and_o tumultuate_a thought_n of_o heart_n concern_v god_n break_v our_o bound_n and_o forget_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o call_v for_o and_o deserve_v sharp_a reproof_n who_o be_v you_o that_o reply_n against_o god_n who_o be_v you_o that_o think_v this_o to_o be_v right_o â—â—â—â—h_v you_o do_v or_o any_o thing_n wrong_v which_o god_n do_v who_o be_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v presume_v to_o say_v so_o much_o as_o by_o inference_n that_o your_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n or_o that_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n compare_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n what_o job_n have_v say_v which_o may_v give_v colour_n for_o this_o accusation_n have_v be_v touch_v before_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o speech_n or_o passage_n force_v from_o he_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o elihu_n give_v it_o we_o yet_o more_o express_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 3._o for_o thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n if_o thou_o shall_v ask_v i_o when_o or_o where_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n or_o how_o can_v i_o prove_v that_o 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only_o a_o collection_n raise_v consequential_o by_o elihu_n so_o he_o say_v not_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o charge_n express_o but_o by_o consequence_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o profit_n and_o advantage_n when_o elihu_n say_v thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n this_o advantage_n and_o profit_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o as_o to_o his_o eternal_a well-being_n and_o salvation_n second_o as_o to_o his_o present_a ease_n and_o consolation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o elihu_n accuse_v job_n for_o say_v that_o
make_v not_o or_o suffer_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o live_v the_o hebrew_a strict_o be_v he_o do_v not_o enliven_v the_o wicked_a so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o midwife_n that_o fear_v god_n exod._n 1.17_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n but_o save_v the_o male_a child_n alive_a or_o they_o enliven_v the_o male_a child_n they_o who_o preserve_v do_v upon_o the_o matter_n give_v a_o new_a life_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v exod._n 18.22_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vivifie_v or_o enliven_v a_o witch_n they_o who_o have_v commerce_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n they_o who_o trade_n with_o hell_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evil_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n or_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o this_o negative_a speech_n of_o elihu_n first_o god_n do_v not_o show_v any_o favour_n to_o nor_o indulge_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o that_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o preserve_v their_o life_n do_v not_o give_v they_o favour_n while_o they_o live_v life_n and_o savour_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n job_n 10.12_o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n favour_n with_o life_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o live_n favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o seldom_o reprieve_v much_o less_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n favour_n or_o pardon_v impenitent_o wicked_a man_n second_o when_o elihu_n say_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a coc._n non_fw-la vivificat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la intersâ—_n it_o et_fw-la omni_fw-la vita_fw-la spoliat_fw-la coc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o a_o ordinary_a figure_n wherein_o less_o be_v express_v than_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v he_o preserve_v not_o that_o be_v first_o he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o their_o preservation_n he_o care_v not_o much_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o second_o he_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n will_v certain_o ruin_v and_o utter_o undo_v they_o one_o time_n or_o other_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v do_v it_o either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o arm_n by_o some_o notable_a stroke_n of_o vengeance_n from_o himself_o or_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o mean_n he_o will_v find_v out_o and_o empower_v instrument_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n bring_v in_o this_o proposition_n concern_v god_n in_o answer_n to_o what_o job_n have_v observe_v and_o complain_o allege_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 21.7_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n as_o if_o job_n have_v intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n sure_o do_v show_v not_o only_o some_o but_o much_o respect_n unto_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v not_o only_o live_v but_o they_o live_v a_o long_a time_n and_o not_o only_o a_o long_a time_n a_o bare_a life_n but_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o overpower_v yea_o oppress_v many_o with_o their_o might_n elihu_n repli_v here_o notwithstanding_o this_o allegation_n which_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a mark_v first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v for_o then_o who_o life_n shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o a_o man_n who_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o go_v on_o impenitent_o who_o be_v incorrigible_a second_o he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n suffer_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o live_v for_o then_o most_o man_n be_v wicked_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v be_v very_o thin_a and_o almost_o naked_a of_o inhabitant_n but_o he_o preserve_v not_o say_v he_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v he_o set_v no_o stoâ—e_n by_o they_o as_o we_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o careful_o preserve_v we_o may_v compare_v this_o verse_n with_o that_o of_o job_n chap._n 34.26_o 27_o 28._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mighty_a oppressor_n the_o lord_n strike_v they_o at_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v as_o he_o use_v to_o strike_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o because_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o consider_v any_o of_o his_o way_n so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a now_o as_o there_o elihu_n speak_v affirmative_o he_o strike_v wicked_a man_n so_o here_o he_o speak_v negative_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n god_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o there_o he_o say_v god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a or_o poor_a so_o here_o he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a these_o text_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o expound_v each_o other_o from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o six_o verse_n already_o open_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a observe_v first_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n they_o can_v expect_v no_o favour_n from_o he_o they_o be_v outlawed_a some_o person_n be_v outlawed_a by_o man_n and_o then_o if_o any_o man_n injure_v they_o or_o kill_v they_o they_o can_v have_v no_o remedy_n by_o the_o law_n they_o have_v their_o amends_o as_o we_o say_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o law_n give_v they_o none_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o care_n he_o turn_v they_o up_o as_o we_o say_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o whether_o they_o sink_v or_o swim_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o sun_n nor_o shield_n to_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v both_o to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o as_o a_o sun_n he_o give_v out_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o his_o savour_n to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v they_o when_o the_o world_n leave_v they_o cold_a and_o comfortless_a and_o as_o a_o shield_n he_o defend_v and_o save_v they_o when_o the_o world_n strike_v at_o they_o and_o vex_v they_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o safe_a from_o evil_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o not_o in_o any_o suchlike_a promise_n the_o lord_n be_v rather_o fire_n and_o sword_n than_o sun_n or_o shield_n to_o they_o he_o neither_o comfort_v they_o while_o they_o live_v nor_o preserve_v their_o life_n from_o death_n but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v not_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o not_o say_v job_n 7.20_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o indefinite_a seem_v to_o carry_v it_o for_o all_o man_n and_o psal_n 36.6_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n yea_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o live_v but_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n as_o job_n complain_v chap._n 21.7_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v becâ—me_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n sure_o then_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v they_o who_o do_v man_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n than_o to_o give_v himself_o life_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o text_n say_v god_n do_v not_o preserve_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n i_o answer_v first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o wicked_a hold_v their_o life_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v possible_o they_o have_v many_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o liveâ—_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v preserve_v only_o by_o that_o common_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v even_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o any_o special_a providence_n or_o promise_n of_o preservation_n make_v to_o they_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o abigail_n assure_v david_n his_o shall_v be_v 1_o sam._n 25.29_o nor_o be_v they_o as_o one_o very_o well_o express_v it_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 4.3_o write_a or_o reckon_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n neither_o
their_o life_n nor_o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n as_o both_o of_o the_o mean_a saint_n be_v psal_n 116.15_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o preservation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o common_a providence_n of_o preservation_n extend_v to_o the_o wicked_a god_n preserve_v many_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n for_o his_o preservation_n or_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v i_o i_o have_v thy_o word_n or_o warrant_n for_o my_o preservation_n so_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n upon_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n second_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v preserve_v they_o be_v not_o preserve_v for_o any_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o their_o person_n as_o such_o but_o either_o first_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o better_a state_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v convert_v 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