believe_v and_o fear_v the_o report_n or_o prophecy_n of_o a_o deluge_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o in_o derision_n doubtless_o ask_v they_o what_o voyage_n they_o intend_v and_o whether_o they_o mean_v to_o sail_v their_o ship_n over_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o for_o they_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o sea_n hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n now_o as_o the_o ungodly_a world_n deride_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o their_o credulity_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v so_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o that_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v their_o incredulity_n they_o who_o laugh_v at_o divine_a threaten_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o under_o divine_a suffering_n other_o apply_v this_o particular_o to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 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he_o but_o say_v he_o all_o they_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n and_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v first_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o second_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o common_a latin_a translater_n render_v that_o in_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v spiritual_a plague-spot_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a token_n of_o eternal_a death_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v scorner_n therefore_o question_v it_o again_o how_o be_v the_o innocent_a scorner_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o when_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v below_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n such_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o say_v these_o note_n only_o a_o effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n not_o a_o change_n of_o affection_n in_o god_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o when_o those_o action_n genda_fw-la irrisio_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o similia_fw-la quae_fw-la affectum_fw-la humanum_fw-la significant_a uti_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la long_o absunt_fw-la ita_fw-la quae_fw-la mali_fw-la moris_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la coc_fw-fr ut_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-fr deé_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—a_fw-fr de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la intell_n genda_fw-la which_o be_v below_o or_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o renew_a regenerate_a nature_n in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o these_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v in_o their_o sad_a misery_n we_o must_v say_v that_o these_o note_n rather_o what_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v than_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v the_o godly_a be_v no_o scorner_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v or_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o such_o like_a action_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o as_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v and_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o dispensation_n be_v serious_a and_o their_o scorn_v the_o act_n of_o their_o grace_n not_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 2.4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o laugh_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v carry_v myself_o so_o towards_o you_o i_o will_v pity_v you_o who_o have_v be_v scorner_n of_o my_o word_n and_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n no_o more_o than_o man_n pity_v those_o who_o they_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v such_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thus_o eliah_n deride_v baal_n priest_n while_o they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o foolish_a superstition_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n that_o eliah_n mock_v they_o and_o say_v cry_v aloud_o for_o
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which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n unless_o we_o have_v abundance_n want_n tri_v our_o patience_n and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o abundance_n tri_v our_o temperance_n our_o humility_n our_o liberality_n yea_o and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o make_v of_o that_o comfortable_a to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v when_o a_o rich_a man_n see_v a_o emptiness_n in_o his_o abundance_n without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o exercise_v as_o high_a a_o grace_n and_o show_v as_o heavenly_a a_o frame_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o poor_a man_n do_v who_o see_v and_o enjoy_v a_o fullnes_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o emptiness_n and_o therefore_o paul_n put_v both_o these_o alike_o upon_o a_o divine_a teach_n phil._n 4.12_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n and_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o enjoy_v plenty_n eliphaz_n have_v never_o press_v job_n to_o repentance_n by_o this_o motive_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o â—e_n shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o former_a context_n how_o eliphaz_n encourage_v yea_o provoke_v job_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o many_o promise_n by_o promise_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n gold_n silver_z and_o protection_n he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o please_v of_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n if_o his_o life_n be_v once_o please_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o rise_v high_a and_z propose_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o best_a of_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o eliphas_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n which_o now_o trouble_v yea_o torment_v thou_o shall_v have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o god_n and_o thou_o who_o now_o grovelle_v with_o thy_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o press_a guilt_n and_o misery_n shall_v then_o with_o confidence_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v god_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n with_o a_o answer_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n cheerful_o to_o perform_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v the_o particular_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o word_n impli_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o have_v speak_v of_o temporal_a promise_n he_o confirm_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o assure_v he_o of_o spiritual_a for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n see_v he_o intend_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o high_a comfort_n even_o delight_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n thus_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o argue_v see_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v thou_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o those_o other_o conveniency_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v etc._n etc._n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o till_o then_o than_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v much_o sweetness_n from_o he_o such_o sweetness_n as_o thy_o soul_n never_o taste_v or_o experience_v to_o this_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o delight_v or_o take_v contentment_n â—oâ—â—e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delectatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la coâ—pore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la sonai_n etiam_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la delicatum_fw-la &_o â—oâ—â—e_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v outward_a contentment_n or_o inward_a contentment_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o universal_a delight_n thy_o whole_a delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n moses_n deut._n 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people_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o like_a case_n do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n jer._n 4.18_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o doing_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n so_o in_o most_o case_n when_o evil_n and_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o and_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v your_o not_o do_v what_o you_o have_v promise_v have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o this_o be_v your_o vow-breaking_a or_o your_o neglect_n of_o pay_v your_o vow_n and_o how_o just_o be_v it_o that_o their_o trouble_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v renew_v but_o even_o double_v and_o treble_v yea_o seventimes_o more_o increase_v upon_o they_o who_o slight_a and_o throw_v off_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n in_o expectation_n to_o have_v their_o trouble_n remove_v every_o man_n mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v when_o he_o suffer_v for_o not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o who_o suffer_v for_o not_o do_v that_o good_a or_o for_o not_o forbear_v that_o evil_a which_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o solemn_o charge_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o duty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v have_v least_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o who_o go_v against_o or_o come_v not_o up_o to_o what_o themselves_o have_v say_v then_o pay_v your_o vow_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 28_o 29_o 30._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v
dread_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o revenger_n this_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n three_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a fear_n not_o a_o pure_a filial_a nor_o a_o pure_a slavish_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o mixture_n or_o ingrediency_n of_o both_o such_o i_o conceive_v the_o fear_n of_o job_n be_v his_o be_v a_o mix_a fear_n it_o have_v some_o tang_n of_o slavery_n in_o it_o and_o it_o have_v some_o touch_n of_o sonship_n in_o it_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o it_o and_o something_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o it_o with_o the_o former_a fear_n many_o good_a man_n have_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o all_o age_n especial_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o clear_a break_n and_o beam_a out_o of_o gospel_n light_n rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o and_o job_n 14.27_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o be_v you_o afraid_a that_o be_v be_v not_o burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o that_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n which_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n speak_v it_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n for_o even_o at_o that_o time_n deep_a impression_n of_o that_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o doubt_v much_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v of_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o be_v go_v from_o they_o and_o beside_o that_o special_a reason_n which_o the_o disciple_n than_o have_v to_o fear_v at_o that_o time_n this_o fear_n usual_o arise_v from_o two_o reason_n in_o other_o at_o all_o time_n first_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o fayling_n second_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n when_o they_o consider_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v afraid_a and_o though_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o praedominancy_n of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o 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proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o a_o sad_a fearelesnes_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n but_o carelessness_n i_o remember_v what_o the_o answer_n be_v of_o a_o very_a godly_a man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n who_o have_v much_o tremble_n upon_o his_o spirit_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o by_o a_o godly_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o sir_n you_o have_v know_v god_n and_o be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o he_o why_o be_v you_o thus_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a o_o say_v he_o if_o i_o know_v god_n more_o i_o shall_v tremble_v more_o if_o we_o be_v but_o more_o acquaint_v with_o and_o do_v more_o consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o creature_n much_o more_o as_o sinner_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o divine_a amazement_n so_o that_o we_o must_v charge_v it_o upon_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n that_o so_o 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shall_v be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v and_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n that_o which_o be_v their_o desire_n here_o shall_v be_v their_o misery_n hereafter_o they_o who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o curse_v with_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v second_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n to_o be_v this_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wrathful_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n to_o his_o own_o people_n but_o
know_v he_o as_o a_o favourite_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o secret_n so_o david_n speak_v psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o the_o plain_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o many_o know_v the_o doctrine_n who_o know_v not_o the_o secret_a any_o common_a professor_n may_v know_v the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o sincere_a only_o know_v the_o secret_a that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n the_o sweetness_n of_o comfort_n of_o the_o doctrine_n there_o be_v also_o a_o secret_a of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o blessing_n and_o prosper_v they_o in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o job_n speak_v chap._n 29.4_o as_o there_o be_v also_o a_o secret_a and_o imperceptible_a curse_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o what_o man_n have_v in_o their_o possession_n or_o for_o their_o use_n hag._n 1.9_o but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a of_o 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that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v unto_o god_n they_o who_o do_v indeed_o as_o these_o jew_n seem_v to_o do_v may_v be_v number_v among_o those_o of_o the_o high_a form_n that_o know_v god_n why_o do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n here_o job_n have_v find_v out_o somewhat_o knowable_a which_o they_o who_o know_v god_n do_v not_o always_o know_v and_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o season_n of_o his_o judgement_n hence_o note_v first_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v often_o either_o defer_v carry_v so_o close_o and_o secret_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n can_v always_o discern_v or_o see_v they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v often_o defer_v in_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v very_o often_o conceal_v though_o present_o execute_v that_o be_v not_o always_o true_a which_o eliphaz_n assert_v chap._n 22.19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o righteous_a sometime_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n &_o his_o care_n watch_v over_o themselves_o but_o they_o do_v not_o always_o see_v either_o for_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n that_o be_v very_o often_o and_o go_v unpunished_a as_o be_v intimate_v eccl._n 8.12_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v punish_v a_o hundred_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o one_o of_o his_o punishment_n see_v some_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o sore_o which_o yet_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o holy_a in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o know_v he_o do_v not_o see_v his_o day_n god_n for_o terror_n and_o warning_n to_o other_o do_v judgement_n upon_o some_o open_o deut._n 7.9_o 10._o know_v therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n who_o 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thing_n which_o god_n do_v in_o this_o world_n be_v see_v by_o any_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o great_a likelihood_n to_o see_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a ground_n first_o because_o they_o have_v the_o best_a eye_n and_o sense_n most_o exercise_v to_o discern_v what_o god_n be_v do_v and_o as_o this_o be_v because_o they_o have_v the_o best_a internal_a light_n and_o pure_a principle_n to_o make_v this_o discovery_n with_o so_o in_o the_o second_o â—lace_n because_o they_o stand_v fair_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o providence_n manifest_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o for_o as_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n expound_v his_o word_n so_o his_o work_n to_o his_o choice_a servant_n
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and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o they_o who_o go_v before_o but_o premonotion_n to_o they_o who_o come_v after_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a here_o be_v the_o effect_n which_o that_o sight_n wrought_v upon_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v suitable_o to_o the_o object_n either_o with_o joy_n or_o with_o sorrow_n the_o destruction_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a object_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rather_o expect_v that_o the_o righteous_a behold_v it_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n but_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o direct_a contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o fight_n the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a hence_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12.15_o but_o than_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o mourner_n and_o rejoycer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o be_v saint_n must_v mourn_v with_o mourn_a saint_n and_o rejoice_v with_o rejoice_v saint_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o bind_v either_o to_o joy_v the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o twofold_a effect_n eminent_o note_v in_o scripture_n first_o they_o cause_v fear_n and_o second_o they_o cause_v joy_n when_o exemplary_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 13.11_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n david_n psal_n 64._o have_v complain_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v protection_n from_o their_o malicious_a practice_n grow_v up_o to_o much_o assurance_n that_o down_o they_o must_v v._n 7_o 8._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 9_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n thus_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o yet_o joy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v fear_n be_v a_o common_a effect_n all_o man_n shall_v
when_o the_o ungodly_a fall_n and_o not_o fall_v into_o sin_n themselves_o i_o answer_v first_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o blessing_n god_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o foot_n from_o those_o way_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o those_o ill_a way_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o fide_v with_o those_o corrupt_a interest_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o break_a so_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n who_o end_n we_o see_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o destruction_n second_o the_o righteous_a have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v &_o bless_v god_n when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a fall_n because_o themselves_o be_v save_v &_o keep_v their_o stand_n because_o themselves_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o banner_n of_o protection_n over_o they_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o 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such_o fall_n see_v the_o fellers_n themselves_o be_v then_o fell_v and_o fall_v four_o joy_n arise_v to_o the_o righteous_a because_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o be_v their_o chief_a joy_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v be_v more_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a then_o that_o themselves_o be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o then_o then_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a honour_n arise_v to_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n first_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o his_o justice_n such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n some_o do_v even_o question_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v but_o he_o be_v vindicate_v in_o his_o justice_n when_o wicked_a man_n fall_v it_o can_v but_o please_v righteous_a man_n to_o see_v the_o righteous_a god_n exalt_v or_o god_n exalt_v in_o his_o righteousness_n they_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a when_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v jer._n 12.1_o but_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v they_o proclaim_v his_o righteousness_n then_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a rev._n 15.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v always_o alike_o just_o but_o it_o do_v not_o always_o alike_o appear_v how_o just_a he_o it_o and_o as_o that_o god_n be_v just_a be_v the_o faith_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v their_o joy_n and_o triumph_n second_o god_n be_v honour_v much_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v god_n have_v speak_v bloody_a word_n concern_v wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o future_a estate_n in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o to_o their_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o what_o be_v this_o reward_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o reward_n first_o reward_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n according_a to_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v do_v second_o reward_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n penal_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v now_o when_o the_o lord_n put_v these_o penal_a reward_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o power_v they_o upon_o their_o head_n he_o be_v honour_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o two_o cor._n 1.20_o so_o also_o be_v the_o threaten_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o but_o as_o when_o david_n see_v his_o life_n in_o danger_n every_o day_n he_o begin_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o reign_v and_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n for_o say_v he_o psal_n 116.11_o when_o thing_n go_v thus_o with_o he_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n even_o samuel_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o express_a message_n from_o god_n but_o sure_o he_o also_o be_v deceive_v and_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n now_o as_o these_o word_n of_o david_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o frequent_a experience_n show_v that_o godly_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o themselves_o be_v by_o seem_o contradict_v providence_n much_o afflict_a so_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_n when_o they_o see_v outward_a providence_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o when_o the_o threaten_n have_v their_o actual_a yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a this_o also_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o that_o be_v god_n be_v glorify_v by_o all_o his_o people_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v again_o as_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n when_o any_o particular_a wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v so_o when_o common_a calamity_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o god_n in_o his_o truth_n be_v magnify_v two_o way_n first_o as_o such_o calamity_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o many_o prophecy_n second_o as_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n or_o return_v of_o many_o prayer_n the_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v out_o by_o prayer_n luke_n 18.7_o 8._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n be_v more_o honour_a then_o when_o prayer_n be_v answer_v for_o as_o therein_o he_o fullfill_v our_o want_n so_o his_o own_o word_n who_o have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a three_o when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n the_o lord_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o power_n how_o great_a be_v his_o power_n who_o pull_v down_o great_a power_n it_o argue_v the_o almightiness_n
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counsel_n seaventh_o he_o give_v he_o hope_v of_o rise_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n or_o that_o when_o other_o be_v overtake_v with_o calamity_n he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v at_o the_o 29_o verse_n when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n eight_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v blessing_n personal_a and_o family_n blessing_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o â—â—blique_a blessing_n v._n 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n thus_o you_o have_v both_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o job_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o particular_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o argument_n move_v he_o to_o return_v verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o almighty_a to_o 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speak_v to_o we_o repent_v or_o bespeak_v our_o repentance_n how_o often_o in_o scripture_n do_v the_o lord_n complain_v as_o if_o he_o be_v whole_o frustrate_v of_o his_o design_n when_o either_o nation_n or_o person_n be_v smite_v by_o his_o judgement_n do_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o or_o repent_v not_o isa_n 9.13_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o that_o be_v they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o i_o alone_o can_v heal_v they_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o therefore_o smite_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o return_v but_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o word_n or_o to_o i_o speak_v so_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o sword_n or_o to_o i_o smite_v i_o see_v they_o be_v not_o only_a sermon-proofe_n my_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o they_o be_v judgement-proofe_n also_o my_o hand_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o vain_a 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job_n of_o return_v but_o he_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o object_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o some_o translation_n very_o emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revertere_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la videtur_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_v home_o to_o the_o almighty_a return_v till_o thou_o come_v too_o or_o reach_v god_n be_v thou_o sure_a to_o repent_v home_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos_fw-la 14.2_o joel_n 2.12_o amos_n 4.6_o return_v home_o to_o god_n stay_v not_o short_a of_o he_o in_o your_o repentance_n that_o be_v repent_v full_o serious_o and_o the_o intendment_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o speak_v thus_o may_v be_v to_o reprove_v job_n for_o his_o former_a by_o he_o suppose_v hypocrisy_n merc_n si_fw-mi plane_n &_o serio_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la hypocrita_fw-la fuisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n merc_n thou_o have_v return_v before_o but_o not_o to_o the_o almighty_a sure_o thou_o do_v repent_v only_a as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o former_a time_n when_o thou_o make_v the_o great_a show_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o now_o repent_v as_o a_o sincere_a convert_n thy_o former_a repentunce_n be_v to_o thou_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o but_o a_o feign_a and_o false_a repentance_n thou_o can_v never_o after_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o afflict_a thy_o ruinous_a condition_n and_o therefore_o sure_o thou_o do_v never_o by_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n or_o from_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o promise_v thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v hence_o
to_o god_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n bold_n equiparantia_fw-la sunâ—_n caput_fw-la vel_fw-la oculos_fw-la vel_fw-la faciem_fw-la vel_fw-la animam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la levare_fw-la bold_n eliphaz_n mean_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o heartless_a face_n or_o head_n such_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o formalist_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o worship_n nor_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o mere_a live_a head_n or_o face_n such_o as_o all_o man_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n aquin._n fiduciam_fw-la habebis_fw-la recurrendi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la aquin._n but_o the_o courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o a_o holy_a courage_n and_o confidence_n be_v here_o intend_a and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o who_o can_v thus_o lift_v up_o their_o face_n to_o god_n as_o be_v promise_v here_o to_o job_n by_o way_n of_o privilege_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v take_v under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n in_o scripture_n first_o pinec_fw-la faciei_fw-la elevatio_fw-la orantis_fw-la habitus_fw-la est_fw-la pinec_fw-la as_o a_o gesture_n or_o bodily_a position_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o pray_v do_v usual_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n a_o corporal_a posture_n be_v put_v often_o in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a duty_n thus_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v pray_v second_o which_o further_o complye_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n sept._n vultum_fw-la attollit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la bene_fw-la conscius_fw-la est_fw-la animoque_fw-la fidenti_fw-la drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n note_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o confidence_n of_o spirit_n and_o boldness_n courage_n and_o assurance_n towards_o he_o before_o who_o the_o face_n be_v lift_v up_o whether_o god_n or_o man_n the_o septuagint_n who_o rather_o paraphrase_n then_o translate_v this_o text_n give_v this_o sense_n full_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a before_o the_o lord_n or_o thou_o shall_v act_v fiducial_o and_o bold_o before_o he_o and_o behold_v heaven_n cheerful_o this_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v oppose_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o face_n &_o that_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v shame_n and_o fail_v of_o spirit_n when_o courage_n be_v down_o the_o countenance_n be_v down_o too_o as_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o down_o look_v that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o guilt_n upon_o he_o the_o face_n be_v cast_v down_o three_o way_n first_o by_o fear_n second_o by_o sorrow_n three_o by_o shame_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n so_o luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o possible_o there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o all_o these_o three_o cause_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o fear_n sorrow_n shame_n he_o be_v so_o much_o terrify_v so_o much_o grieve_v so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o abner_n to_o asahel_n 2_o sam._n 2.22_o turn_v thou_o aside_o from_o follow_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o smite_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o joab_n thy_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o i_o slay_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v any_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v well_o conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v thus_o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a unusual_a thing_n for_o the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o war_n to_o look_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o opposite_a army_n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v conceive_v he_o speak_v thus_o as_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v a_o bad_a cause_n in_o uphold_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n and_o therefore_o have_v misgiving_n that_o he_o may_v short_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n david_n general_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o provoke_v he_o by_o kill_v his_o brother_n this_o make_v he_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thy_o brother_n joab_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v obstruct_v the_o way_n of_o my_o own_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o brother_n in_o case_n the_o turn_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o war_n cast_v i_o into_o his_o hand_n by_o kill_v thou_o again_o we_o may_v look_v back_o to_o gen._n 4.5_o where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v anger_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n fall_v at_o once_o upon_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n but_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o he_o or_o he_o cause_v his_o countenance_n to_o fall_v which_o phrase_n stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n in_o all_o the_o three_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o it_o impli_v first_o fear_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n second_o sorrow_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o content_a and_o joy_n three_o shame_v which_o be_v oppose_v both_o to_o freedom_n of_o approach_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n we_o have_v a_o expression_n which_o parallel_v much_o with_o this_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n psal_n 110.7_o metu_fw-la quoth_v legitur_fw-la exod._n â—4_n 8_o egâ—essos_fw-la filios_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la manu_fw-la excelse_a chaldaâ—â—è_fw-la dicitur_fw-la capite_fw-la discooperto_fw-la i_o e._n palam_fw-la confidentèr_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rise_v and_o appear_v like_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n with_o boldness_n honour_n and_o triumph_n so_o christ_n himself_o prophesy_v of_o the_o trouble_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n comfort_n the_o survive_a saint_n in_o this_o language_n when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n that_o be_v then_o take_v heart_n and_o boldness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luke_o 21.28_o that_o be_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o you_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o observe_v holiness_n have_v boldness_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n with_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o adam_n sin_v he_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3.8_o he_o run_v into_o the_o thicket_n for_o shelter_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v or_o show_v his_o face_n but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o guilt_n than_o we_o have_v boldness_n reconciliation_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n we_o can_v then_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o child_n dare_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o his_o father_n and_o speak_v free_o to_o he_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n faith_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o that_o a_o threefold_a liberty_n first_o a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n second_o a_o liberty_n unto_o righteousness_n or_o a_o freeness_n and_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n to_o do_v good_a three_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n or_o access_n with_o boldness_n in_o all_o our_o holy_a address_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v at_o the_o 12_o â—h_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v such_o hope_n we_o use_v great_a plainness_n or_o boldness_n of_o speech_n as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o express_v the_o significancy_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o full_a compass_n of_o it_o for_o as_o because_o we_o have_v such_o hope_v we_o ought_v to_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n towards_o man_n in_o preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n to_o they_o so_o great_a boldness_n towards_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o offer_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o ourselves_o eliphaz_n have_v thus_o show_v what_o freedom_n job_n true_o repent_v may_v have_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n proceed_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o show_v what_o success_n with_o
god_n or_o what_o fruit_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o further_a promise_n lead_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n as_o beforâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n or_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n so_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o duty_n the_o payment_n of_o vow_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n oratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicavit_fw-la propriè_fw-la verba_fw-la fortia_fw-la fâ—dâ—t_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la the_o word_n note_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o many_o prayer_n or_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n yet_o not_o of_o bare_a wâ—rds_n but_o of_o word_n clothe_v with_o power_n strong_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o many_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o so_o prayer_n shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o god_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v make_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n strong_a prayer_n prevail_a conquer_a prayer_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 25.21_o tâ—en_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a that_o be_v he_o make_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o make_v a_o business_n of_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o son_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o isaac_n be_v long_o without_o a_o son_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o not_o careless_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n resolve_v idle_o god_n have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o least_o if_o not_o many_o son_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o in_o the_o thing_n no_o isaac_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v better_o skilled_a in_o divinity_n then_o so_o to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n or_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v he_o i_o say_v be_v better_o instruct_v then_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o doubtless_o do_v full_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o give_v he_o a_o son_n yet_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o he_o make_v plenty_n abundance_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o mercy_n long_o before_o for_o it_o be_v near_o twenty_o year_n since_o his_o marriage_n to_o rebeccah_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o 20_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o the_o 26_o â—h_a the_o former_a tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebeccah_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o be_v threescore_o when_o rebeccah_n bear_v jacob_n and_o esau_n so_o that_o i_o say_v we_o can_v suppose_v but_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o isaac_n have_v be_v sue_v out_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n before_o but_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n than_o his_o soul_n fall_v in_o travel_n about_o it_o than_o he_o be_v very_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o will_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n then_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o manoah_n judge_n 13.8_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v he_o pray_v then_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o make_v prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o that_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v abundance_n isa_n 35.2_o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o jere._n 33.6_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o health_n and_o cure_v and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o have_v peace_n and_o truth_n but_o abundance_n of_o they_o so_o here_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o abundant_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o hence_o note_n first_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v prayer_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a dependence_n upon_o he_o much_o more_o as_o new_a creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o second_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n 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put_v strength_n in_o i_o there_o the_o righteous_a may_v dispute_v with_o he_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o my_o judge_n job_n still_o prosecute_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n from_o his_o willingness_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o plead_v his_o case_n at_o his_o throne_n and_o as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o will_v do_v upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o can_v find_v god_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o even_o that_o he_o will_v state_n his_o case_n and_o then_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o argument_n he_o will_v also_o serious_o attend_v and_o strive_v to_o understand_v the_o answer_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o so_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o hold_v out_o what_o entertainment_n he_o assure_v himself_o of_o in_o this_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o also_o what_o confidence_n he_o have_v of_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o of_o a_o good_a issue_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o eliphaz_n you_o have_v 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virtual_o or_o amount_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v their_o wage_n or_o reward_n they_o give_v they_o not_o that_o which_o their_o service_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o special_a oppression_n which_o i_o conceive_v job_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n both_o to_o discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o unconsiderablenes_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o detain_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v a_o provoke_a oppression_n when_o man_n carry_v sheaf_n and_o yet_o be_v hungry_a when_o they_o make_v oil_n and_o tread_v the_o winepress_a and_o yet_o suffer_v thirst_n this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n the_o lord_n forbid_v this_o express_o deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o the_o law_n also_o say_v deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n which_o though_o the_o apostle_n appli_v in_o two_o place_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.18_o to_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o that_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v spiritual_a food_n the_o food_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v comfortable_o supply_v with_o temporal_a food_n the_o food_n of_o their_o body_n though_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v peculiar_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o
labourer_n yet_o it_o be_v extendible_a to_o all_o honest_a labourer_n in_o what_o kind_n or_o way_n soever_o for_o if_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o labour_a ox_n shall_v not_o be_v muzzle_v then_o much_o more_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v muzzle_v that_o reap_v the_o corn_n and_o tread_v the_o winepress_a that_o be_v such_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v away_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a the_o prophet_n jer._n 22.13_o thunder_v out_o a_o threaten_n against_o those_o who_o deal_v thus_o with_o the_o labourer_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n that_o use_v his_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n as_o some_o unrighteous_a man_n build_v chamber_n and_o house_n with_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v wrongful_o get_v from_o the_o rich_a so_o some_o build_v their_o house_n by_o get_v the_o labour_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o poor_a wrongful_o from_o they_o that_o be_v by_o deny_v they_o the_o wage_n which_o be_v due_a for_o their_o work_n woe_n to_o such_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o james_n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n charge_v this_o upon_o the_o rich_a behold_v say_v he_o the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n that_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_o or_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o his_o power_n even_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n how_o you_o wrong_v the_o labourer_n and_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o avenge_v their_o quarrel_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o poor_a labourer_n friend_n and_o he_o will_v be_v his_o avenger_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n that_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v sweat_v out_o his_o strength_n to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o rich_a he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o wage_n give_v he_o to_o renew_v his_o strength_n and_o revive_v his_o spirit_n for_o further_a labour_n the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 3._o give_v a_o charge_n that_o they_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v shall_v not_o eat_v we_o hear_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o now_o then_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v but_o as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o work_v have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v what_o they_o eat_v they_o steal_v so_o they_o who_o work_n shall_v eat_v else_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o who_o eat_v and_o work_v not_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v who_o work_n who_o compel_v or_o but_o call_v the_o poor_a to_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a and_o then_o let_v they_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n this_o sin_n be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o the_o total_a deny_v of_o reward_n and_o wage_n that_o be_v the_o gross_a way_n of_o it_o but_o first_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o the_o poor_a man_n receive_v not_o a_o reward_n proportionable_a to_o his_o labour_n when_o he_o have_v not_o what_o answer_v his_o work_n but_o his_o wage_n be_v so_o scanty_a and_o short_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o live_n of_o it_o for_o the_o comfortable_a according_a to_o his_o degree_n maintain_v of_o his_o charge_n many_o be_v apt_a in_o this_o case_n to_o oppress_v the_o labourer_n while_o they_o pay_v he_o they_o will_v give_v he_o somewhat_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o short_a and_o poor_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subsist_v upon_o it_o hence_o that_o common_a speech_n among_o we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o cheap_a but_o poor_a man_n labour_n man_n care_v not_o so_o their_o work_n be_v do_v though_o the_o workman_n be_v undo_v they_o care_v not_o though_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n will_v scarce_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o phrased_a find_v he_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o hand_n second_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o the_o labourer_n be_v defraud_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v agree_v for_o when_o cavil_v be_v raise_v and_o so_o the_o hire_n detain_v this_o the_o apostle_n james_n reprove_v chap._n 5.4_o speak_v of_o the_o labourer_n hire_n which_o say_v he_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n they_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o plain_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o wage_n but_o they_o quarrel_v with_o they_o about_o their_o work_n you_o have_v not_o do_v your_o work_n well_o or_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o shall_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o pay_v they_o or_o they_o pay_v they_o to_o half_n thus_o some_o by_o fraud_n and_o cavil_v detain_v the_o labourer_n hire_n as_o other_o do_v it_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o flat_a denial_n three_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o labourer_n we_o find_v in_o moses_n law_n the_o equity_n whereof_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n that_o not_o only_o the_o deny_v or_o defraud_v of_o the_o labourer_n concern_v his_o hire_n be_v charge_v as_o sinful_a but_o the_o very_a delay_n of_o it_o suppose_v you_o pay_v all_o at_o last_o yet_o if_o you_o cause_v the_o poor_a to_o wait_v long_o for_o what_o be_v their_o due_n this_o will_v be_v reckon_v a_o oppression_n therefore_o say_v the_o law_n deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a solvit_fw-la minus_n solvit_fw-la qui_fw-la minus_fw-la tempore_fw-la solvit_fw-la and_o needy_a at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o so_o much_o as_o by_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o consider_v how_o strict_a the_o righteous_a lord_n and_o our_o great_a master_n be_v in_o this_o point_n that_o master_n shall_v deal_v well_o with_o their_o servant_n and_o day-labourer_n the_o sun_n must_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o it_o why_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v like_o that_o psal_n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o fix_v your_o affection_n upon_o your_o riches_n think_v not_o yourselves_o happy_a because_o you_o be_v rich_a but_o when_o moses_n say_v the_o poor_a labourer_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o the_o poor_a labourer_n have_v wrought_v hard_o all_o day_n think_v of_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v and_o then_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o wage_n i_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o at_o night_n though_o i_o work_v hard_o all_o day_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v it_o he_o at_o his_o day_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o he_o reckon_v to_o have_v it_o when_o he_o go_v home_o therefore_o disappoint_v he_o not_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o labourer_n purse-bearer_n for_o a_o night_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o hire_n and_o you_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o to_o detain_v his_o wage_n upon_o those_o term_n be_v sinful_a for_o he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o full_o expect_v it_o therefore_o disappoint_v he_o not_o do_v not_o make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o job_n describe_v here_o the_o wicked_a take_v yea_o exact_a work_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o take_v or_o detain_v their_o wage_n also_o they_o must_v make_v oil_n for_o they_o and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_v thirst_n this_o sin_n cry_v and_o this_o oppression_n make_v the_o poor_a groan_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o man_n groan_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o this_o verse_n show_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o oppression_n it_o make_v man_n groan_n and_o cry_v second_o the_o frequent_a and_o long_a impunity_n of_o oppressor_n yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o man_n groan_v out_o of_o the_o city_n they_o vex_v not_o only_o the_o country_n but_o the_o city_n too_o for_o as_o before_o he_o describe_v country-oppressor_n so_o now_o city-oppressor_n oppression_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o fill_v both_o city_n and_o country_n merc_n
say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 108.1_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v or_o fix_v a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o good_a upon_o a_o sudden_a or_o by_o chance_n as_o we_o say_v but_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v and_o his_o face_n be_v set_v heaven-ward_n or_o for_o heavenly_a duty_n so_o daniel_n speak_v of_o himself_o dan._n 9.3_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o thus_o david_n describe_v he_o psal_n 84.5_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o godly_a man_n walk_v in_o and_o they_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o godliness_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o so_o the_o true_a state_n of_o wickedness_n be_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v in_o it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n every_o word_n have_v weight_n in_o it_o the_o twilight_n be_v the_o adulterer_n season_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o wait_v for_o the_o night_n or_o for_o the_o day_n but_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n which_o be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o between_o both_o we_o have_v such_o a_o description_n of_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mix_a and_o uncertain_a state_n of_o thing_n zach._n 14.6_o 7._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v twilight_n it_o be_v neither_o clear_a nor_o dark_a neither_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o between_o both_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a twilight_n first_o the_o morning_n twilight_n and_o second_o crepusculun_n diluculum_fw-la crepusculun_n the_o evening_n twilight_n the_o morning_n twilight_n begin_v when_o the_o night_n end_v the_o evening_n twilight_n begin_v when_o the_o day_n end_v the_o latin_n have_v two_o distinct_a word_n to_o express_v these_o distinct_a twilight_n by_o but_o our_o language_n be_v not_o so_o well_o store_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o or_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o speaker_n thus_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o evening_n twilight_n not_o for_o the_o morning_n twilight_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o morning_n twilight_n be_v not_o for_o the_o adulterer_n turn_n or_o purpose_n for_o then_o the_o light_n prevail_v upon_o the_o darkness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o evening_n twilight_n for_o then_o darkness_n prevail_v upon_o the_o light_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o adulterer_n twilight_n be_v clear_a prov._n 7._o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o est_fw-la nox_fw-la et_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la administrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la impijs_fw-la suarum_fw-la libidinum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la nox_fw-la alioquin_fw-la caeca_fw-la infandarum_fw-la tamen_fw-la libidinum_fw-la oculatus_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n say_v solomon_n i_o look_v through_o the_o casement_n and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o i_o discern_v among_o the_o youth_n a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n pass_v by_o the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n and_o he_o go_v near_o her_o corner_n in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n his_o eye_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o in_o the_o twilight_n he_o be_v take_v hence_o note_n the_o do_v of_o evil_a have_v its_o proper_a season_n as_o well_o as_o the_o do_n of_o good_a though_o sin_n be_v never_o in_o season_n yet_o it_o have_v some_o time_n which_o be_v more_o seasonable_a for_o it_o to_o sin_n be_v never_o in_o season_n as_o to_o the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o commit_v it_o but_o sin_n have_v its_o season_n as_o to_o the_o conveniency_n of_o commit_v it_o the_o adulterer_n take_v his_o season_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n whence_o note_n second_o evil_n man_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o hit_v their_o season_n for_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a it_o be_v desirable_a that_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o careful_a to_o hit_v their_o season_n and_o take_v their_o time_n as_o the_o ungodly_a be_v to_o every_o thing_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl_n 3.1_o there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o say_v the_o same_o preacher_n eccl_n 8.6_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o but_o why_o do_v this_o make_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n great_a upon_o he_o i_o answer_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o misery_n upon_o man_n be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v a_o season_n but_o because_o either_o of_o his_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n to_o find_v it_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o miss_v a_o season_n and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o and_o be_v there_o as_o many_o way_n to_o hit_v as_o to_o miss_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o man_n will_v miss_v rather_o than_o hit_v and_o therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o because_o if_o once_o he_o miss_v his_o season_n it_o can_v be_v recover_v and_o then_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v miserable_a good_a man_n be_v miserable_a as_o to_o some_o case_n because_o they_o be_v often_o so_o careless_a to_o hit_v their_o season_n of_o do_v good_a and_o do_v so_o often_o miss_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o care_n wicked_a man_n be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a because_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a not_o to_o miss_v their_o season_n of_o do_v evil_a and_o do_v so_o often_o hit_v it_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o he_o seldom_o as_o to_o his_o own_o end_n wait_v in_o vain_a but_o why_o be_v he_o so_o greedy_a for_o the_o twilight_n the_o next_o word_n say_v why_o where_o he_o bring_v in_o say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o where_o say_v he_o this_o he_o say_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v his_o discourse_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o to_o who_o say_v he_o this_o he_o say_v it_o to_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o adulterer_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o thus_o he_o conclude_v i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o then_o no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o when_o he_o say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o his_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v not_o any_o eye_n that_o shall_v see_v i_o thus_o he_o play_v the_o fool_n at_o all_o be_v hide_v yet_o further_o this_o no_o eye_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_a reference_n first_o no_o eye_n of_o common_a man_n shall_v see_v i_o i_o will_v do_v this_o in_o secret_n i_o will_v have_v such_o a_o cover_n of_o darkness_n over_o i_o that_o my_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o i_o second_o no_o eye_n may_v refer_v to_o man_n in_o chief_a that_o be_v oculus_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la exigunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ista_fw-la de_fw-la magistratus_fw-la justitiaeque_fw-la ministris_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la bold_n quisquis_fw-la aut_fw-la officio_fw-la aut_fw-la quovis_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la super_fw-la alios_fw-la inspicit_fw-la actusque_fw-la eorum_fw-la observat_fw-la voco_fw-la oculus_fw-la no_o eye_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o of_o any_o minister_n of_o justice_n shall_v see_v i_o magistrate_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o nation_n they_o shall_v overlook_v all_o place_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o officer_n to_o observe_v what_o be_v do_v as_o the_o adulterer_n eye_n watch_v so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eye_n of_o justice_n watch_v to_o catch_v adulterer_n some_o interpret_v this_o text_n especial_o of_o the_o adulterer_n hope_n or_o self-persuasion_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o people_n over_o who_o he_o be_v place_v and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n yea_o a_o minister_n of_o vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.3_o 4._o magistrate_n shall_v so_o much_o mark_v and_o eye_n the_o state_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o be_v call_v eye_n in_o scripture_n isa_n 29.10_o for_o the_o lord_n
hereafter_o what_o ever_o portion_n of_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n they_o have_v have_v here_o hell_n shall_v consume_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v for_o ever_o the_o 20_o verse_n may_v carry_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o interpretation_n but_o it_o comply_v more_o clear_o with_o the_o former_a describe_v the_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n verse_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v and_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o tree_n the_o number_n varye_v here_o again_o job_n speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n immediate_o before_o yet_o here_o keep_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o signisicat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o verbo_fw-la quod_fw-la intensissiâ—rè_fw-la &_o tenerrimè_fw-la amare_fw-la signisicat_fw-la that_o be_v they_o who_o love_v he_o most_o tender_o and_o dear_o shall_v forget_v he_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v the_o womb_n be_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signifyes_n to_o love_v with_o great_a intensenesse_n and_o tenderness_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o god_n psal_n 18.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n dear_o with_o bowel_n of_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v often_o apply_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n some_o translate_v it_o here_o by_o the_o abstract_n bold_n vim_fw-la majorem_fw-la haber_n per_fw-la abstractum_fw-la obliviscetur_fw-la ejus_fw-la miseratio_fw-la sive_fw-la amor_fw-la sive_fw-la dilectio_fw-la i._n e._n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la suaviter_fw-la amabunt_fw-la bold_n love_n mercy_n or_o pity_n shall_v forget_v he_o which_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o that_o those_o friend_n who_o before_o be_v pitiful_a to_o he_o shall_v forget_v he_o his_o lover_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o even_o as_o his_o bowel_n they_o shall_v forget_v he_o or_o second_o mercy_n shall_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n shall_v forget_v he_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o mercy_n shall_v forget_v he_o hell_n shall_v consume_v he_o and_o mercy_n or_o the_o merciful_a god_n shall_v forget_v he_o for_o ever_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n let_v mercy_n forget_v he_o other_o as_o a_o direct_a denunciation_n mercy_n shall_v forget_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o apprehend_v that_o this_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o do_v only_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n die_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o forget_v among_o man_n as_o if_o such_o a_o man_n have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n nor_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o be_v not_o wicked_a man_n remember_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n when_o once_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n usual_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o can_v easy_o be_v forget_v and_o be_v not_o many_o wicked_a man_n who_o die_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n ago_o remember_v unto_o this_o day_n as_o if_o they_o have_v dye_v but_o yesterday_o i_o answer_v as_o to_o forget_v always_o impli_v former_a knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n so_o sometime_o it_o impli_v only_o present_a neglect_n when_o we_o pass_v by_o or_o slight_v a_o man_n than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o forget_v he_o though_o we_o not_o only_o remember_v who_o he_o be_v but_o see_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n much_o more_o than_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o forget_v those_o man_n be_v dead_a who_o we_o slight_v while_o they_o live_v and_o never_o speak_v of_o but_o with_o contempt_n and_o abhorrence_n both_o of_o their_o person_n and_o action_n since_o they_o die_v the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o yet_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v expound_v by_o some_o as_o be_v there_o touch_v to_o show_v how_o quiet_a and_o easy_a a_o passage_n wicked_a man_n usual_o have_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n so_o this_o clause_n also_o of_o the_o verse_n in_o hand_n yea_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v expound_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n i_o will_v only_o hint_n it_o and_o pass_v onne_n the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v his_o mother_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o grieve_v at_o his_o death_n because_o he_o die_v without_o grief_n or_o trouble_n the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o that_o be_v the_o grave_n shall_v be_v no_o sevee_o to_o he_o then_o to_o other_o drus_n ita_fw-la suavitèr_fw-la obdormit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la ei_fw-la vermis_fw-la duscescere_fw-la videatur_fw-la drus_n there_o the_o worm_n feed_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o or_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o have_v the_o worm_n feed_v on_o he_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o job_n say_v upon_o the_o same_o argument_n chap._n 21.33_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v no_o hard_a fate_n or_o evil_a accident_n befall_v he_o when_o he_o die_v to_o administer_v matter_n of_o discourse_n concern_v he_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o remarkable_a stroke_n of_o judgement_n either_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o man_n his_o death_n become_v the_o discourse_n and_o tabletalk_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o that_o generation_n at_o least_o if_o not_o for_o many_o more_o what_o have_v cause_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n to_o be_v remember_v to_o this_o day_n be_v it_o not_o the_o strangeness_n of_o their_o death_n numb_a 14.29_o 30._o and_o moses_n say_v if_o these_o man_n die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n or_o if_o they_o be_v visit_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o all_o man_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v i_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n make_v 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