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if_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o good_a that_o bring_v we_o in_o all_o good_a therefore_o zech._n 2._o ult_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o prophet_n conclude_v with_o a_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n it_o be_v this_o word_n he_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n now_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n all_o flesh_n you_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n you_o that_o be_v enemy_n be_v you_o silent_a leave_v your_o boast_n your_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v awake_v now_o he_o begin_v to_o stir_v for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v stop_v your_o mouth_n short_o all_o flesh_n take_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n too_o o_o be_v you_o silent_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o fear_n and_o doubt_n murmur_n and_o distract_v complain_n silence_n all_o these_o why_o the_o lord_n be_v awake_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n that_o be_v he_o that_o seem_v before_o to_o confine_v himself_o to_o those_o high_a region_n and_o as_o the_o atheist_n speak_v in_o job_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o heaven_n not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o earth_n this_o god_n be_v now_o awake_v he_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n and_o now_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o order_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o therefore_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n when_o christ_n be_v asleep_a matth._n 8.25_o a_o grievous_a tempest_n arise_v say_v the_o text_n insomuch_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n when_o storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v upon_o the_o church_n god_n be_v then_o asleep_a though_o even_o then_o he_o direct_v the_o storm_n and_o give_v law_n to_o the_o proud_a wave_n but_o what_o do_v the_o disciple_n in_o this_o storm_n they_o awake_v christ_n master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v and_o assoon_o as_o ever_o christ_n be_v awaken_v he_o rebuke_v the_o storm_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a thus_o when_o we_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o contrary_a wind_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v split_v and_o sink_v if_o god_n once_o awake_a all_o be_v calm_a how_o quiet_o may_v they_o sleep_v for_o who_o god_n wake_v i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v sleep_v careless_o but_o confident_o they_o may_v god_n do_v not_o wake_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v sleep_v in_o security_n but_o we_o may_v sleep_v quiet_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o awake_a for_o we_o who_o indeed_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v and_o if_o god_n awake_v not_o for_o we_o all_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v as_o useless_a to_o we_o as_o our_o sleepiness_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n except_o he_o awake_v our_o watch_n can_v do_v no_o good_a and_o if_o he_o awake_v good_a will_v come_v though_o we_o be_v asleep_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o the_o care_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o for_o we_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a providence_n help_v we_o in_o many_o humane_a improvidence_n what_o their_o happiness_n be_v for_o who_o god_n awake_v see_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o will_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n or_o step_n of_o mercy_n promise_v when_o the_o lord_n awake_v he_o will_v awake_v to_o purpose_n we_o say_v of_o some_o man_n early_o up_o and_o never_o the_o near_a they_o awake_v and_o do_v little_a work_v but_o if_o god_n awake_v see_v what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n understand_v these_o word_n as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v ezr._n anima_fw-la est_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la domicilium_fw-la aben._n ezr._n thy_o soul_n shall_v prosper_v because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n righteousness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v house_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o take_v this_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o body_n because_o the_o body_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o righteousness_n be_v seat_v and_o so_o the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o second_o remove_n be_v the_o outward_a man_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thy_o body_n which_o now_o lie_v in_o a_o woeful_a plight_n distemper_v and_o disfigure_v with_o sore_n and_o sickness_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o word_n habitation_n in_o those_o two_o ordinary_a scripture-sense_n either_o strict_o for_o the_o place_n where_o job_n dwell_v or_o more_o large_o for_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o the_o habitation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v all_o his_o estate_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o his_o estate_n he_o will_v make_v thy_o habitation_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n thy_o field_n thy_o cattle_n thy_o stock_n thy_o all_o to_o be_v prosperous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v tar._n significat_fw-la domum_fw-la vel_fw-la speciem_fw-la pull_n chritudinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la tar._n he_o will_v make_v thy_o beautiful_a place_n to_o be_v prosperous_a the_o word_n signify_v beauty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o habitation_n as_o be_v show_v upon_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n
then_o habitation_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n and_o his_o estate_n the_o shell_n and_o the_o kernel_n the_o outside_n and_o inside_n of_o all_o he_o have_v 1._o quasi_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la â—edoleant_fw-la bona_fw-la justè_fw-la acquisita_fw-la merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o habitation_n where_o righteousness_n do_v flourish_v or_o wherein_o thou_o live_v righteous_o but_o what_o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o it_o take_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o virtue_n but_o all_o virtue_n when_o righteousness_n be_v set_v as_o distinct_a from_o holiness_n and_o piety_n than_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n righteousness_n relate_v to_o man_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n luk._n 1.75_o tit._n 2.12_o gospel-grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o intemperance_n of_o our_o body_n righteous_o in_o opposition_n to_o wrong_v in_o our_o action_n godly_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o righteousness_n here_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a duty_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o exercise_a all_o manner_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n righteousness_n towards_o man_n first_o in_o distributive_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o judgement_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n second_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n in_o commutative_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o commerce_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o neighbour_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a expression_n the_o church_n be_v sometime_o call_v so_o jer._n 31.23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o yet_o they_o shall_v use_v this_o speech_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o city_n thereof_o when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o their_o captivity_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n this_o speech_n they_o shall_v use_v it_o seem_v it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinary_a salutation_n thus_o to_o bespeak_v judah_n o_o thou_o habitation_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v name_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61.3_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plantation_n of_o the_o lord_n each_o saint_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o be_v a_o habitation_n a_o plantation_n of_o righteousness_n god_n himself_o be_v style_v the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o high_a excellency_n or_o in_o the_o most_o superlative_a degree_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v house_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 50.7_o describe_v the_o unkind_a usage_n which_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o which_o he_o prophesi_v speak_v thus_o all_o that_o find_v they_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o think_v their_o brethren_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v trouble_v they_o without_o sin_n they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o father_n it_o be_v but_o justice_n say_v they_o for_o we_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n man_n take_v it_o in_o passage_n do_v evil_a sometime_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n while_o they_o real_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n he_o shall_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pacificabit_n pâ—catum_fw-la reddet_fw-la i._n e._n integrum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la redundans_fw-la qualia_fw-la affert_fw-la pax_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v make_v it_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a settle_a and_o establish_v the_o word_n signify_v peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v pacify_v or_o quiet_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o septuagint_n thus_o he_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o or_o repair_v it_o for_o thou_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o word_n it_o may_v note_v 1._o the_o quietness_n of_o all_o within_o his_o family_n there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o a_o good_a agreement_n in_o thy_o habitation_n 2._o the_o abundance_n the_o fruitfulness_n the_o great_a increase_n of_o all_o within_o his_o family_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o thrive_v 3._o the_o peaceable_a hold_v or_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n free_a from_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o oppression_n do_v thus_o and_o then_o neither_o sabean_o nor_o chaldean_n shall_v any_o more_o come_v upon_o thou_o and_o plunder_v thou_o thus_o he_o will_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v as_o if_o bildad_n have_v say_v unto_o job_n thy_o habitation_n have_v heretofore_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o unrighteousness_n of_o impiety_n of_o tyranny_n thy_o house_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o spoil_n and_o oppression_n thy_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o wickedness_n a_o lodging_n or_o rendezvous_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n and_o intemperance_n of_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n but_o now_o job_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thyself_o pure_a and_o upright_a thou_o shall_v see_v the_o case_n will_v alter_v whereas_o before_o troop_n and_o army_n of_o misery_n have_v invade_v thou_o and_o spoil_v all_o thou_o have_v within_o and_o without_o now_o if_o in_o thy_o house_n where_o wickedness_n former_o dwell_v righteousness_n shall_v enter_v and_o dwell_v conuersio_fw-la vbi_fw-la facta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la morum_fw-la &_o studiorum_fw-la fieâ—_n etiam_fw-la magna_fw-la fortunae_fw-la conuersio_fw-la thou_o shall_v see_v that_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n will_v enter_v too_o trouble_n will_v depart_v when_o wickedness_n depart_v and_o evil_n of_o punishment_n will_v dislodge_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n when_o those_o better_a guest_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n come_v into_o and_o be_v welcome_v at_o thy_o house_n than_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v better_o when_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o life_n change_n thy_o estate_n shall_v change_v and_o those_o comfort_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v stranger_n from_o thou_o shall_v return_v thy_o banish_a mercy_n shall_v come_v home_o again_o adorn_v thy_o wall_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o family_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o promise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a hence_o observe_v first_o prosperity_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o he_o awake_v he_o can_v make_v we_o prosperous_a and_o peaceful_a if_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n our_o captivity_n shall_v teturn_v he_o say_v to_o a_o dry_a stick_n flourish_n and_o to_o a_o green_a tree_n wither_v his_o word_n be_v clothe_v with_o power_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n second_o observe_v a_o righteous_a habitation_n shall_v be_v a_o prosperous_a habitation_n whether_o we_o respect_v person_n family_n or_o nation_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n isa_n 32.17_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o temporal_a and_o outward_a christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o bring_v righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n and_o then_o peace_n come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o work_n of_o he_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o priest_n purchase_v our_o peace_n be_v also_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n blessing_n crown_v the_o head_n of_o a_o righteous_a people_n jer._n 31.23_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n a_o blessing_n shall_v rest_v upon_o thou_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o as_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 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christ_n depart_v etc._n etc._n must_v we_o depart_v who_o have_v live_v so_o near_o thou_o must_v we_o be_v damn_v who_o thou_o have_v thus_o honour_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 2.17_o speak_v of_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n discover_v such_o a_o confidence_n thou_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n as_o a_o man_n rest_v in_o his_o house_n there_o he_o sleep_v &_o be_v quiet_a so_o these_o in_o the_o law_n there_o they_o be_v quiet_a that_o be_v in_o the_o privilege_n and_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n build_v their_o house_n upon_o or_o with_o legal_a righteousness_n thou_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n legis_fw-la tibi_fw-la applâ—u_fw-la lie_fw-la quod_fw-la legem_fw-la scriptam_fw-la acceperis_fw-la quòd_fw-la frequenses_fw-la in_o lectione_n &_o auditione_n legis_fw-la he_o speak_v both_o by_o way_n of_o narration_n and_o likewise_o by_o way_n of_o redargution_n he_o tell_v what_o they_o do_v and_o how_o ill_o they_o do_v in_o do_v so_o paul_n reject_v this_o as_o refuse_v stuff_n as_o hay_n and_o straw_n as_o dross_n and_o dung_n as_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n which_o act_v or_o enjoy_v be_v spirit_n be_v trust_v to_o be_v flesh_n so_o prayer_n be_v flesh_n ordinance_n be_v flesh_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v flesh_n yea_o grace_n itself_o trust_v to_o be_v flesh_n the_o duty_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o upright_a he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o in_o duty_n or_o inherent_a grace_n saint_n desire_v that_o much_o grace_n may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o but_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v find_v in_o grace_n they_o will_v ever_o be_v act_v grace_n but_o never_o thrust_v to_o they_o second_o observe_v a_o hypocrite_n hope_n be_v high_a and_o strong_a that_o his_o estate_n be_v good_a now_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v good_a at_o the_o last_o he_o lean_v upon_o this_o house_n some_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o we_o may_v speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n of_o a_o heretic_n tit._n 3.11_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o themselves_o some_o man_n have_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o there_o be_v other_o as_o you_o see_v here_o who_o have_v great_a and_o strong_a confidence_n in_o themselves_o who_o live_v and_o die_v with_o this_o confidence_n too_o this_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o former_a witness_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v concern_v the_o witness_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v for_o heaven_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_v etc._n etc._n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o so_o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o to_o deceive_v as_o the_o other_o to_o give_v assurance_n first_o the_o world_n that_o give_v many_o a_o man_n a_o witness_n and_o letter_n testimonial_a that_o his_o estate_n be_v good_a his_o neighbour_n say_v so_o they_o flatter_v he_o and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o he_o second_o satan_n applaud_v he_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o his_o good_a word_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o certain_o his_o estate_n be_v very_o good_a three_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v seal_v to_o all_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a believer_n so_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o witness_n a_o witness_n within_o himself_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o letter_n commendatory_a from_o the_o world_n all_o this_o must_v needs_o give_v he_o strength_n of_o hope_n that_o his_o house_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o but_o see_v the_o issue_n he_o lean_v upon_o his_o house_n what_o then_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o stand_v firm_o and_o strong_o mansit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stetit_fw-la subsist_v it_o mansit_fw-la or_o to_o continue_v stand_v he_o think_v that_o the_o material_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v together_o and_o the_o hope_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v upon_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o he_o lean_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v whence_o observe_v all_z that_o a_o hypocrite_n trust_v unto_o shall_v deceive_v he_o at_o the_o last_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v their_o web_n shall_v not_o become_v garment_n neither_o shall_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o work_n isa_n 59.6_o the_o language_n be_v proverbial_a import_v high_o disappointment_n who_o will_v weave_v a_o web_n if_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o garment_n by_o it_o or_o work_v hard_a when_o himself_o must_v go_v naked_a jer._n 7.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n send_v to_o the_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v to_o this_o people_n trust_v not_o to_o lie_v word_n that_o be_v word_n which_o will_v deceive_v and_o fail_v you_o you_o trust_v and_o lean_a to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v fall_v away_o from_o you_o what_o be_v those_o word_n even_o that_o they_o have_v a_o goodly_a house_n to_o lean_v to_o they_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hope_v that_o be_v a_o strong_a house_n as_o well_o as_o a_o beautiful_a a_o man_n may_v lean_v upon_o that_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v well_o no_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n lean_v upon_o will_v be_v but_o a_o spider_n web_n god_n give_v the_o jew_n a_o temple_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o many_o of_o they_o worship_v the_o temple_n we_o adore_v every_o duty_n we_o depend_v upon_o and_o give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n
free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o trust_v upon_o these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o support_v our_o hope_n and_o the_o one_o be_v true_o call_v jachin_n establish_v and_o the_o other_o boaz_n strength_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o temple_n a_o house_n and_o two_o pillar_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v these_o inscription_n upon_o his_o worldly_a estate_n he_o write_v jachin_n establish_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n he_o write_v boaz_n strength_n but_o he_o will_v be_v deceive_v in_o both_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n begin_v to_o fall_v nothing_o shall_v support_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o haman_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a honour_n if_o these_o man_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v fall_v utter_o so_o though_o when_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v his_o house_n fall_v he_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o and_o endeavour_n to_o support_v it_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v fall_v it_o shall_v merc._n vbi_fw-la semel_fw-la corruerit_fw-la impius_fw-la non_fw-la erigetur_fw-la merc._n the_o righteous_a fall_n and_o rise_v again_o he_o fall_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o but_o when_o a_o hypocrite_n begin_v to_o fall_v he_o fall_v down_o down_z for_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 37.24_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n fall_v he_o shall_v be_v utter_o cast_v away_o for_o his_o duty_n only_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n he_o have_v only_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o to_o support_v himself_o with_o therefore_o though_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v job_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n and_o see_v the_o place_n of_o stone_n if_o he_o destroy_v he_o from_o his_o place_n than_o it_o shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v the_o context_n of_o these_o four_o verse_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o three_o similitude_n by_o which_o bildad_n illustrate_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o similitude_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o 16_o 17_o and_o 18._o verse_n and_o apply_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v first_o compare_v to_o a_o rush_n or_o a_o flag_n second_o to_o a_o spider_n web_n but_o now_o to_o a_o goodly_a tree_n this_o three_o similitude_n grant_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o best_a of_o his_o condition_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o fair_a posture_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o all_o prove_v naught_o his_o root_n be_v but_o rottenness_n and_o his_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n or_o his_o branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o his_o root_n stub_a up_o it_o be_v as_o if_o bildad_n have_v say_v if_o you_o think_v i_o have_v speak_v too_o little_a and_o too_o low_a or_o have_v debase_v the_o hypocrite_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v by_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o poor_a rush_n or_o a_o flag_n and_o his_o estate_n to_o a_o spider_n web_n then_o take_v he_o in_o his_o high_a notion_n let_v he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o green_a flourish_a tree_n before_o the_o sun_n fasten_v his_o root_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o branch_n yet_o you_o shall_v see_v at_o the_o last_o destruction_n be_v his_o end_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n three_o thingt_fw-fr are_z hold_v forth_o in_o this_o similitude_n concern_v the_o hypocrite_n first_o his_o outward_a happiness_n and_o flourish_a estate_n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o branch_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n second_o his_o hurtfulness_n or_o the_o annoyance_n which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n shadow_v out_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n and_o he_o see_v the_o place_n of_o stone_n three_o we_o have_v his_o ruin_n or_o cut_v down_o his_o destruction_n or_o pull_v up_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n if_o he_o destroy_v he_o from_o his_o place_n than_o it_o shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o his_o flourish_a estate_n begin_v in_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la he_o be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n the_o word_n green_a signify_v moist_a juicy_a or_o sappy_a proper_a to_o tree_n esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d madere_fw-mi humidum_fw-la succosum_fw-la esse_fw-la so_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v he_o be_v juicefull_a before_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o he_o be_v full_a of_o sap_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v chap._n 24.8_o of_o this_o book_n they_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o shower_n 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and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v this_o be_v a_o second_o instance_n but_o in_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o power_n of_o god_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e_fw-la terram_fw-la universam_fw-la sept._n which_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n he_o have_v say_v before_o god_n remove_v mountain_n mountain_n be_v great_a bulky_a body_n but_o no_o mountain_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o shake_v mountain_n some_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o throw_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n as_o a_o man_n will_v take_v up_o a_o little_a ball_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o air_n he_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o shake_v copernieus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la significat_fw-la motum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la sed_fw-la 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rise_v not_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a prerogative_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o power_n to_o stay_v the_o sun_n from_o rise_v lift_v up_o his_o prerogative_n to_o the_o high_a in_o all_o dispute_v about_o power_n his_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v great_a who_o have_v the_o negative_a voice_n which_o check_n and_o supersedeat_v all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n he_o can_v stay_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o man_n the_o sun_n dare_v not_o do_v his_o office_n to_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o star_n to_o the_o night_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v no._n the_o sun_n be_v describe_v psal_n 19.5_o like_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n dress_v and_o prepare_v and_o as_o a_o giant_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n but_o though_o the_o sun_n be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o dress_v and_o ready_a yet_o if_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o writ_n and_o a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o keep_v within_o his_o chamber_n he_o can_v come_v forth_o his_o journey_n be_v stop_v thus_o also_o he_o stop_v man_n in_o his_o near_a preparation_n for_o any_o action_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v who_o shall_v let_v it_o isa_n 43.13_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o can_v hinder_v he_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v who_o shall_v work_v neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n nor_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v work_v if_o he_o forbid_v they_o the_o point_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n god_n tell_v abimelech_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n who_o he_o take_v into_o his_o house_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o i_o with_o hold_v thou_o and_o i_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o gen._n 20.6_o and_o when_o laban_n pursue_v jacob_n with_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o deal_v harsh_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o negative_a voice_n gen._n 31.24_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a laban_n have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v there_o any_o hurt_n for_o laban_n to_o speak_v good_a to_o jacob_n and_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o that_o laban_n speak_v many_o word_n and_o some_o bad_a enough_o to_o jacob_n charge_v he_o with_o a_o double_a theft_n first_o for_o steal_v himself_o away_o vers_n 27._o wherefore_o do_v thou_o steal_v away_o from_o i_o second_o for_o steal_v his_o idol_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o now_o though_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v go_v because_o thou_o long_v sore_a after_o thy_o father_n house_n yet_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o steal_v away_o my_o god_n foul_a language_n all_o though_o god_n charge_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v a_o bad_a word_n to_o jacob._n for_o answer_n know_v we_o must_v restrain_v that_o restraint_n to_o the_o point_n of_o bring_v jacob_n back_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o he_o to_o stop_v or_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o way_n thou_o shall_v use_v no_o threaten_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o thou_o no_o nor_o any_o promise_n or_o allurement_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o offer_n of_o better_a entertainment_n to_o win_v he_o to_o thy_o service_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o so_o much_o desire_v good_a and_o bad_a be_v the_o two_o term_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v and_o where_o the_o utmost_a extreme_n of_o speak_v be_v forbid_v all_o speak_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v forbid_v when_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n be_v few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n one_o will_v think_v that_o all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v upon_o they_o but_o here_o be_v their_o protection_n god_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n psal_n 105.15_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n many_o have_v as_o we_o say_v a_o ache_a tooth_n at_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o finger_n itch_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o they_o and_o the_o text_n show_v four_o advantage_n the_o world_n have_v against_o they_o first_o they_o be_v few_o second_o very_o few_o three_o stranger_n four_o unsettled_a what_o hinder_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n negative_a voice_n he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n we_o see_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o gen._n 35.5_o when_o jacob_n and_o his_o family_n journey_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o pursue_v after_o they_o to_o revenge_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o sichemite_n but_o god_n say_v pursue_v not_o and_o then_o they_o can_v not_o pursue_v they_o must_v stay_v at_o home_n and_o when_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v safe_a in_o canaan_n he_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v up_o free_o to_o worship_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o this_o assurance_n no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n exod._n 24.34_o god_n can_v stop_v not_o only_a hand_n from_o spoil_v but_o heart_n from_o desire_v our_o appetite_n whether_o concupiscible_a or_o irascible_a be_v under_o his_o command_n as_o well_o as_o our_o action_n the_o prophet_n assert_v this_o by_o way_n of_o question_n lam._n 3.37_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o that_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o concur_v if_o the_o lord_n vote_v against_o the_o say_n or_o command_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n what_o he_o say_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o shall_v consider_v this_o to_o help_v our_o faith_n in_o these_o time_n god_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o those_o counsel_n and_o conclusion_n which_o be_v carry_v with_o one_o consent_n of_o man_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v either_o turn_v to_o his_o praise_n or_o all_o that_o be_v beyond_o that_o he_o will_v stop_v the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n namely_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v over_o and_o above_o what_o turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v psal_n 76.6_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o motion_n among_o we_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sword_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o charge_n to_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o a_o countercommand_a from_o god_n
like_o a_o curtain_n god_n take_v the_o vast_a matter_n fold_v together_o and_o spread_v it_o as_o a_o curtain_n tabernacle_n or_o tent_n and_o the_o 13._o the_o hîc_fw-la dolapum_fw-la manuâ—_n hîc_fw-la saevus_fw-la tendebat_fw-la achilles_n virg_n 2._o aeneiad_n juxta_fw-la hortos_fw-la tendâ—bat_fw-la suct_v in_o galb_n c_o 12._o de_fw-fr germanâ—rum_fw-la cohorte_a et_fw-la milites_fw-la tendere_fw-la omnes_fw-la extra_fw-la vallum_fw-la jussit_fw-la tac_n l_o 13._o latin_a word_n which_o carry_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v frequent_o apply_v by_o ancient_a author_n to_o the_o pitch_v of_o tent_n in_o war_n in_o this_o three_o sense_n we_o be_v special_o to_o understand_v the_o text_n alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o this_o spread_a be_v either_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o heaven_n gen._n 1.8_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n the_o hebrew_n be_v auxilio_fw-la be_v coelun_n sive_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la vocaâ—ur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eo_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la expansum_fw-la &_o extensum_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la solus_fw-la sine_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la auxilio_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o expansion_n or_o a_o stretch_n forth_o these_o heaven_n be_v so_o much_o spread_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v call_v a_o thing_n spread_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o text_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n or_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n go_v before_o and_o so_o these_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o god_n can_v command_v the_o sun_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n why_o he_o spread_v forth_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n be_v all_o of_o his_o make_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n he_o set_v the_o sun_n there_o and_o put_v the_o star_n there_o he_o fashion_v the_o orb_n in_o which_o they_o be_v place_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v stay_v the_o sun_n and_o seal_v the_o star_n and_o as_o he_o thus_o 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elihu_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o thought_n of_o job_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o by_o show_v that_o god_n do_v this_o alone_a sola_fw-la solus_fw-la quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la extra_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la sed_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la i'so_o illi_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la per_fw-la identitatem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la verbo_fw-la enim_fw-la domini_fw-la firmati_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la oris_fw-la ejus_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la eorum_fw-la solum_fw-la enim_fw-la divinitas_fw-la sacit_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la job_n say_v he_o do_v thou_o hold_v one_o part_n of_o this_o great_a curtain_n or_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o god_n another_o and_o be_v it_o so_o spread_v out_o between_o you_o no_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v his_o helper_n who_o then_o be_v with_o god_n in_o this_o work_n solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 8.27_o when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o when_o he_o set_v a_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n who_o be_v that_o i_o wisdom_n be_v there_o jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o christ_n be_v he_o by_o who_o god_n prepare_v and_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n no_o creature_n be_v there_o only_o the_o uncreated_a create_v son_n of_o god_n god_n create_v alone_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v observe_v from_o hence_o first_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o the_o royal_a tent_n and_o pavilion_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o spread_v they_o out_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o express_v come_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n with_o warlike_a preparation_n there_o his_o tent_n be_v pitch_v and_o he_o sit_v there_o as_o a_o great_a commander_n in_o his_o pavilion_n 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stand_v by_o i_o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o we_o in_o great_a affair_n and_o business_n in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n if_o man_n forsake_v and_o desert_n the_o lord_n alone_o can_v do_v all_o for_o we_o if_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v will_n to_o do_v nor_o will_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v power_n then_o remember_v he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o can_v order_v our_o work_n alone_o compose_v our_o difference_n alone_o conquer_v our_o enemy_n alone_o god_n alone_o be_v infinite_a great_a strong_a wise_a than_o all_o creature_n together_o god_n can_v be_v now_o as_o he_o will_v be_v hereafter_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o god_n be_v enough_o for_o we_o without_o any_o creature_n yea_o god_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v can_v do_v more_o than_o god_n
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that_o be_v do_v not_o slay_v he_o we_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n gen._n 37.22_o when_o reuben_n plead_v for_o joseph_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v murder_v shed_v no_o blood_n but_o cast_v he_o into_o this_o pit_n and_o lay_v no_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v do_v not_o destroy_v he_o this_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n note_n any_o violent_a act_n either_o proceed_n from_o holy_a zeal_n or_o justice_n as_o in_o nehemiah_n who_o threaten_v the_o prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o or_o from_o malice_n as_o in_o the_o chief_a priest_n who_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n luk._n 20.19_o and_o christ_n prophesy_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o believer_n shall_v be_v what_o usage_n they_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o world_n tell_v they_o mat._n 21.12_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o you_o and_o persecute_v you_o thus_o haman_n think_v scorn_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o mordecai_n alone_o esth_n 3.6_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n second_o to_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o i_o find_v it_o use_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o benediction_n mark_v 10.16_o christ_n take_v up_o the_o young_a child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o as_o under_o the_o law_n levit._n 1.4_o and_o chap._n 4.15_o the_o people_n or_o the_o elder_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n intimate_v the_o lay_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n of_o who_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o type_n so_o christ_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o those_o child_n imply_v the_o bestow_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o mercy_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o furnish_n of_o they_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o action_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n and_o effect_n when_o peter_n and_o john_n come_v to_o samaria_n and_o see_v what_o work_v the_o word_n have_v make_v among_o that_o people_n they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 8.17_o paul_n likewise_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o disciple_n at_o ephesus_n and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 19.6_o it_o be_v use_v also_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o heal_v mark_v 16.18_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v and_o mat._n 9.18_o the_o ruler_n say_v unto_o christ_n my_o daughter_n be_v sick_a but_o come_v and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v heal_v some_o interpret_v the_o ruler_n desire_v of_o this_o sign_n to_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n he_o have_v faith_n so_o also_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a the_o centurion_n concern_v who_o christ_n testify_v i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n desire_v christ_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v mat._n 8.8_o as_o a_o word_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n so_o faith_n act_v most_o proper_o when_o it_o rest_v and_o life_n upon_o a_o word_n only_o sign_n be_v mercy_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o our_o weakness_n sign_n be_v but_o crouch_v and_o spectacle_n to_o help_v the_o lameness_n and_o dimsightednesse_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o our_o text_n 2._o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o the_o ordination_n or_o solemn_a set_n of_o a_o man_n apart_o unto_o a_o office_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n numb_a 8.10_o which_o be_v either_o a_o testification_n that_o they_o give_v up_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a interest_n in_o they_o and_o bequeath_v they_o whole_o unto_o god_n or_o a_o approbation_n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n ministration_n in_o it_o on_o their_o behalf_n the_o same_o ceremony_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o gospel-officer_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v paul_n counsel_n to_o timothy_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v immediate_o design_v by_o god_n for_o a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v
the_o displeasednesse_n or_o irksomeness_n of_o our_o mind_n all_o burden_n upon_o the_o body_n be_v light_n compare_v with_o those_o which_o reach_v the_o soul_n three_o thing_n weary_a and_o load_v the_o soul_n first_o the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 36.31_o with_o clean_a water_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o it_o follow_v then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o loath_a or_o be_v weary_a of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v this_o word_n because_o of_o all_o your_o abomination_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v before_o i_o change_v your_o heart_n you_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o wearâ—â—_n of_o your_o sin_n nay_o you_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o and_o dally_v with_o they_o but_o when_o i_o shall_v work_v that_o great_a change_n upon_o your_o heart_n your_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n will_v change_v too_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o bitter_a or_o burdensome_a so_o unpleasant_a or_o wearisome_a to_o your_o soul_n as_o sin_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a mourn_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o it_o second_o the_o unsutablenesse_n and_o perverseness_n of_o other_o man_n manner_n or_o disposition_n weary_a the_o soul_n the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o lot_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o unrighteous_a deed_n of_o the_o debauch_a sodomite_n two_o pet._n 2.8_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_v by_o such_o course_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v or_o weary_v with_o that_o generation_n the_o lord_n as_o we_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n be_v even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v such_o a_o troublesome_a people_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v gen._n 6.6_o and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n language_n in_o his_o description_n of_o that_o people_n frowardness_n and_o of_o god_n patience_n towards_o they_o act._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v their_o manner_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o some_o render_v he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n the_o continual_a murmur_n and_o unbelief_n of_o that_o people_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v yet_o above_o all_o passion_n as_o a_o heavy_a weight_n be_v to_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o peevishness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o the_o nurse_n as_o our_o translatour_n conceive_v the_o greek_a word_n shall_v rather_o be_v thus_o also_o he_o reprove_v the_o same_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o christ_n though_o by_o another_o word_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n mark_n 9.19_o perdurant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tolero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la dâ—â—untur_fw-la translatitiè_fw-fr qui_fw-la volentes_fw-la onus_fw-la subeunt_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la eo_fw-la perdurant_fw-la when_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o i_o be_o weary_v with_o your_o unbelief_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o disciple_n be_v still_o so_o slow_a of_o heart_n and_o come_v so_o short_a of_o a_o gospel-spirit_n that_o christ_n profess_v he_o be_v burden_a even_o with_o they_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o the_o ill_a manner_n of_o all_o be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o good_a but_o they_o most_o who_o be_v near_a to_o they_o which_o be_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v weary_v most_o of_o all_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o of_o all_o now_o as_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o ill_a 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other_o edge_a instrument_n these_o render_v job_n mind_n thus_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o i_o or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n be_v cut_v i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n while_o life_n continue_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o piece_n but_o death_n divide_v they_o or_o the_o recourse_n of_o night_n and_o day_n run_v the_o thread_n of_o time_n through_o our_o life_n till_o our_o web_n long_a or_o short_a be_v finish_v and_o then_o the_o thread_n be_v cut_v to_o which_o similitude_n hezekiah_n allude_v in_o his_o mourn_a deathbed_n song_n as_o he_o suppose_v isa_n 38.10_o 12._o i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n my_o age_n be_v remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n or_o from_o the_o 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thy_o own_o hand_n all_o man_n love_v their_o own_o work_n many_o dote_v upon_o they_o shall_v we_o think_v god_n will_v forsake_v he_o see_v how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n plead_v with_o god_n in_o great_a distress_n isa_n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o work_n lord_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o work_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thy_o people_n be_v thy_o work_n have_v thou_o not_o form_v they_o for_o thyself_o they_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n that_o invitation_n to_o prayer_n isa_n 45.11_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o plea_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n upon_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o his_o maker_n ask_v i_o of_o 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