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think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o trifle_v with_o thou_o some_o carry_v the_o opposition_n thus_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n not_o like_o a_o woman_n who_o gird_v herself_o often_o for_o ornament_n only_o and_o sometime_o for_o ostentation_n but_o like_o a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o go_v about_o his_o work_n and_o make_v a_o business_n of_o it_o thus_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n strenuous_o and_o with_o expedition_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v neither_o recard_v by_o difficulty_n not_o tire_v with_o labour_n nor_o fright_v with_o danger_n therefore_o the_o lord_n counsel_v job_n to_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n like_v as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o set_v themselves_o about_o or_o undertake_v any_o great_a business_n he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o do_v it_o as_o tender_v weak_a woman_n or_o as_o effeminate_a man_n take_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o job_n or_o as_o comfort_v word_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n observe_v god_n be_v ready_a to_o revive_v poor_a and_o afflict_a soul_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o temptation_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o bear_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o he_o say_v to_o faint_a one_o as_o here_o come_v gird_v up_o your_o loin_n or_o as_o heb._n 12.12_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n second_o take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o other_o general_a notion_n god_n call_v job_n to_o a_o great_a business_n say_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n prepare_v thyself_o whence_o note_v we_o need_v actual_a preparation_n before_o any_o duty_n especial_o before_o great_a duty_n never_o go_v about_o any_o work_n without_o your_o loin_n gird_v a_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v ungirt_a be_v unready_a for_o any_o service_n though_o he_o 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to_o perfection_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o now_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o man_n in_o common_a and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o special_a at_o the_o raise_n of_o great_a structure_n the_o lord_n tell_v we_o here_o that_o when_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o he_o fasten_v the_o cornerstone_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o triumph_n make_v then_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o state_n of_o this_o verse_n either_o take_v it_o for_o another_o instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o create_v the_o star_n and_o the_o angel_n or_o else_o subjoyn_v it_o as_o a_o acclamation_n
thus_o there_o be_v man_n of_o the_o night_n man_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o man_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o morning_n men._n in_o this_o sense_n the_o star_n may_v be_v call_v morning_n star_n because_o they_o be_v so_o early_o at_o that_o best_a work_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o the_o morning_n star_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gerundium_fw-la est_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la inter_fw-la aliâ—_n canere_fw-la significat_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d câ—ntus_fw-la drus_n sing_v together_o sing_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a sing_n that_o of_o bird_n so_o a_o artificial_a but_o how_o can_v star_n sing_v either_o artificial_o see_v they_o have_v no_o reason_n or_o natural_o see_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o life_n of_o sense_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v act_n of_o life_n to_o liveless_a creature_n and_o act_n of_o reason_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o sense_n the_o earth_n be_v somewhere_o say_v to_o mourn_v isa_n 33.9_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o also_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o valley_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n psal_n 65.12_o 13._o and_o in_o the_o same_o senâ—e_v the_o star_n be_v here_o represent_v sing_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sing_v will_v be_v further_o show_v afterward_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o sing_v but_o they_o sing_v consensu_fw-la simul_fw-la unico_fw-la concentu_fw-la unico_fw-la consensu_fw-la together_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o concord_n and_o harmony_n in_o their_o sing_n they_o sing_v as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o one_o consent_n or_o in_o consort_n some_o translate_v they_o sing_v alone_o that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o creature_n to_o join_v with_o they_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v in_o be_v they_o sing_v alone_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v only_o as_o well_o as_o together_o chap_n 34.29_o ezra_n 4.3_o they_o do_v not_o sing_v every_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o but_o they_o all_o sing_v alone_o without_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o join_v with_o they_o thus_o they_o sing_v both_o alone_a and_o together_o hence_o note_v first_o sing_v be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o praise_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n note_v second_o sing_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o joy_n be_v any_o one_o merry_a say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.13_o let_v he_o sing_v though_o there_o be_v mournful_a song_n and_o some_o sing_v in_o the_o very_a heaviness_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o proper_o sing_v import_v rejoice_v when_o christ_n tell_v his_o church_n cant._n 2_o 1â—_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v his_o meaning_n be_v rejoice_v time_n be_v come_v sorrow_n and_o mourning_n be_v flee_v away_o three_o in_o that_o sing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o star_n note_v liveless_a creature_n rejoice_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v able_a david_n say_v all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n psal_n 145.10_o all_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v the_o very_o low_a and_o least_o of_o thy_o work_n even_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n we_o find_v all_o the_o creature_n call_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n quite_o through_o the_o 148_o psalm_n praise_v he_o sun_n and_o moon_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o star_n of_o light_n there_o be_v the_o special_a instance_n of_o the_o text._n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n psal_n 19.1_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dutiful_a conspiration_n among_o all_o creature_n even_o among_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n in_o their_o place_n to_o praise_v god_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o they_o praise_v god_n or_o how_o they_o sing_v i_o answer_v in_o general_a after_o their_o manner_n svo_fw-la more_o svo_fw-la as_o they_o be_v able_a or_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n the_o star_n sing_v not_o formal_o and_o yet_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o harmony_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v so_o constant_a concordant_a and_o uniform_a have_v a_o kind_n of_o music_n in_o it_o but_o though_o they_o can_v praise_v god_n formal_o yet_o first_o they_o do_v it_o material_o that_o be_v they_o be_v that_o matter_n merc_n in_o coelestibus_fw-la corporibus_fw-la amplior_fw-la occurrit_fw-la dei_fw-la collaundandi_fw-la materia_fw-la ideo_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la cantus_fw-la seu_fw-la laeta_fw-la proclamatio_fw-la seu_fw-la ovatio_fw-la figurate_a tribuitur_fw-la merc_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v they_o be_v such_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n the_o work_n praise_v the_o workman_n that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v commend_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o though_o all_o tongue_n be_v silent_a in_o this_o sense_n the_o star_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n they_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o praise_n or_o as_o they_o provoke_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o make_v they_o second_o they_o praise_v god_n virtual_o or_o equivalent_o they_o show_v how_o praiseworthy_a god_n be_v three_o when_o we_o say_v the_o star_n praise_n god_n it_o intimate_v there_o be_v so_o much_o excellency_n in_o the_o work_v of_o god_n that_o if_o the_o star_n can_v speak_v they_o will_v declare_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a luck_n 19.37_o 38._o the_o envious_a pharisee_n do_v not_o like_o the_o music_n and_o therefore_o â—aid_v to_o he_o from_o among_o the_o multitude_n master_n rebuke_v thy_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 39_o to_o these_o morose_a master_n christ_n answer_v vers_fw-la 40._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o suppress_v or_o hinder_v the_o testimony_n give_v i_o by_o my_o disciple_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a the_o stone_n will_v cry_v shame_n of_o they_o for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o god_n will_v rather_o cause_v senseless_a creature_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n in_o give_v i_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n than_o i_o shall_v want_v it_o now_o as_o there_o be_v such_o a_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n while_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o the_o stone_n will_v have_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n if_o man_n have_v not_o so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o worth_n in_o that_o work_n of_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o rather_o than_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o the_o star_n will_v have_v do_v it_o by_o break_v out_o into_o joyful_a sing_n last_o as_o bird_n praise_v god_n by_o their_o sing_n so_o star_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sing_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n by_o their_o shine_a by_o their_o brightness_n by_o their_o motion_n by_o their_o influence_n for_o all_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o not_o only_o irrational_a but_o inanimate_a creature_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n at_o least_o by_o give_v occasion_n of_o his_o praise_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v man_n set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o be_v not_o only_o live_v but_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o if_o creature_n without_o life_n and_o reason_n shall_v provoke_v mankind_n in_o general_n as_o have_v life_n and_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v godly_a man_n be_v provoke_v by_o they_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o have_v not_o only_a life_n which_o star_n have_v not_o and_o reason_n which_o bird_n and_o beast_n have_v not_o but_o grace_n which_o the_o most_o of_o man_n have_v not_o among_o visible_a creature_n man_n have_v most_o reason_n because_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o among_o man_n godly_a man_n have_v most_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n because_o they_o have_v grace_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o david_n have_v say_v all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n psal_n 145.10_o 11._o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o lord_n praise_v thou_o so_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o choice_a piece_n
in_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o as_o worker_n together_o those_o word_n with_o he_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o translator_n and_o the_o supply_n be_v to_o a_o very_a good_a sense_n we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n for_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v his_o minister_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o himself_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o join_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n or_o one_o cry_n beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n chap._n 5.20_o and_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o first_o verse_n chap._n 6._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o minister_n shall_v be_v worker_n together_o as_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v siâ—gers_n together_o and_o shouter_n together_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v worker_n together_o that_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o be_v the_o work_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o join_v in_o it_o and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o see_v those_o who_o call_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n divide_v in_o their_o work_n and_o way_n when_o one_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o to_o another_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n when_o one_o man_n meat_n be_v as_o we_o speak_v proverbial_o another_o man_n poison_n or_o one_o man_n comfort_n another_o man_n grief_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o can_v join_v in_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o work_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v providential_a work_v as_o eminent_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o the_o creation_n work_n or_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a day_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o full_a effect_n of_o that_o pprophecy_n zeph._n 3.9_o then_o will_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a lip_n of_o language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n or_o shoulder_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o all_o as_o one_o and_o of_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n shoulder_n inward_a outward_a man_n associate_v in_o prayer_n or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n include_v all_o the_o part_n and_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o apostolical_a prayer_n rom._n 15.5_o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o mouth_n the_o joy_n of_o one_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n have_v this_o principle_n in_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n only_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o light_n they_o that_o have_v not_o a_o habitual_a principle_n in_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o and_o for_o his_o work_n be_v not_o of_o his_o family_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o a_o readiness_n or_o present_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o join_v with_o all_o or_o with_o any_o of_o his_o true_a son_n in_o shout_v for_o joy_n at_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o his_o mighty_a work_n of_o mercy_n as_o also_o in_o humble_v themselves_o together_o with_o they_o at_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o dreadful_a work_n of_o judgement_n or_o at_o the_o usual_a prognostic_n or_o forerunner_n of_o they_o again_o take_v the_o star_n 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whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o take_v it_o as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v comfort_n when_o we_o can_v do_v but_o little_a yet_o god_n know_v what_o we_o will_v do_v what_o work_v our_o thought_n be_v at_o and_o our_o thought_n be_v our_o best_a and_o choice_a work_n they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o soul_n wicked_a man_n may_v do_v work_n and_o speak_v word_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n but_o they_o can_v proper_o think_v good_a thought_n three_o if_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o thought_n then_o evil_a thought_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a when_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o deluge_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n we_o find_v he_o speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o 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can_v be_v speak_v more_o significant_o than_o these_o similitude_n to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o keep_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o power_n and_o lead_v it_o forth_o gentle_o into_o several_a creek_n and_o bosom_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o navigation_n and_o repress_v its_o fury_n and_o violence_n by_o the_o sand_n and_o shore_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o break_v up_o for_o it_o my_o free_a place_n a_o hollow_a place_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o sea_n jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la fregi_fw-la i._n e._n decidi_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la decreviâ—i_fw-la per_fw-la illâ—_n stâ—tutiâ—â—â—eum_fw-la q._n d._n the_o iâ—â—â—_n decretum_fw-la meum_fw-la coâ—stitui_fw-la cum_fw-la ei_fw-la limit_n sunt_fw-la à _fw-la i_o praefiniti_fw-la merc._n vocabulum_fw-la terrâ—_n recte_fw-la hic_fw-la suppleri_fw-la tum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la historiae_fw-la veritas_fw-la tum_fw-la pâ—opria_fw-la fignitiâ—atio_fw-la uâ—rbi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evincit_fw-la itaque_fw-la alii_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la recte_fw-la cum_fw-la uâ—rbo_fw-la illo_fw-la â—â—â—â—runt_fw-la uâ—â—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrâ—â—o_n defâ—â—it_fw-la prepositio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n cum_fw-la difregi_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la sâ—â—_n terraâ—â—_n decreto_fw-la meo_fw-la i._n e._n alveos_fw-la velut_fw-la â—unas_fw-la exaravi_fw-la &_o circummuâ—iâ—i_fw-la jun._n some_o translate_v and_o establish_v my_o decree_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o word_n place_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n there_o it_o be_v only_o and_o break_v up_o my_o decree_n but_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a to_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a sense_n of_o the_o
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of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o make_n of_o they_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o place_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o place_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o how_o comely_a and_o order_o be_v all_o thing_n while_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o all_o person_n while_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v for_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o element_n do_v not_o ponderate_a be_v not_o burdensome_a in_o their_o place_n the_o sea_n trouble_v we_o not_o while_o it_o keep_v or_o break_v not_o out_o from_o that_o free_a place_n which_o god_n at_o first_o break_v up_o for_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o worm_n but_o have_v a_o free_a place_n and_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n their_o time_n there_o be_v a_o free_a time_n for_o their_o birth_n and_o for_o their_o continuance_n in_o life_n they_o die_v also_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o free_a time_n so_o there_o be_v a_o free_a place_n for_o 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verse_n we_o have_v only_a door_n he_o have_v shut_v up_o or_o anoint_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o here_o we_o have_v bar_n and_o door_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o strong_a city_n and_o castle_n or_o to_o great_a man_n house_n which_o have_v not_o only_a door_n but_o door_n bar_v and_o double_a lock_v bar_n strengthen_v door_n and_o keep_v they_o fast_o and_o sure_a a_o strong_a door_n if_o not_o well_o lock_v and_o bar_v may_v quick_o be_v break_v open_a therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v all_o fast_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sea_n into_o his_o free_a place_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n at_o its_o own_o pleasure_n or_o according_a to_o its_o natural_a bent_n for_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a bent_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v overflow_a all_o and_o to_o repossess_v the_o place_n from_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o with-drawn_a the_o lord_n i_o say_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o then_o 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to_o the_o sea_n though_o a_o senseless_a creature_n a_o creature_n without_o reason_n yea_o without_o life_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o and_o he_o say_v it_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o as_o angry_a with_o the_o sea_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o see_v what_o a_o rage_a creature_n thou_o be_v what_o a_o froward_a ungoverned_a child_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v therefore_o i_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o we_o may_v take_v this_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o these_o two_o notion_n câ—â—t_fw-la hebraei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la termino_fw-la ponunt_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ezek._n 41.15_o ideo_fw-la recte_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vertitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la câ—â—t_fw-la first_o as_o express_v the_o firmness_n of_o what_o be_v do_v he_o say_v that_o be_v resolve_v determine_v and_o conclude_v make_v it_o a_o law_n a_o law_n like_o that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n not_o to_o be_v reverse_v by_o any_o power_n second_o he_o say_v as_o note_v the_o facility_n of_o the_o work_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o course_n to_o shut_v up_o these_o door_n and_o to_o put_v on_o these_o invincible_a bar_n what_o do_v he_o he_o say_v it_o and_o it_o be_v as_o soon_o do_v as_o say_v so_o that_o this_o word_n he_o say_v note_v the_o infinite_a sovereignty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o by_o a_o word_n speak_v the_o matter_n be_v do_v he_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o sea_n line_n he_o make_v it_o a_o prisoner_n but_o not_o a_o close_a prisoner_n he_o give_v it_o a_o great_a scope_n large_a room_n to_o role_n and_o tumble_v its_o wave_n in_o hitherto_o thou_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v hitherto_o thou_o may_v come_v it_o be_v not_o a_o command_n that_o the_o sea_n shall_v always_o come_v so_o far_o but_o it_o be_v a_o dispensation_n or_o a_o permission_n that_o thus_o far_o the_o sea_n may_v come_v but_o no_o further_o as_o if_o the_o 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a_o metaphor_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o proud_a man_n do_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v proud_a wave_n thus_o jethro_n speak_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n exod._n 18.11_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o they_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n like_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n think_v to_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o israel_n but_o god_n make_v the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v they_o up_o proud_a man_n like_o mighty_a wave_n think_v to_o swallow_v up_o all_o but_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o say_v to_o
than_o humane_a he_o command_v his_o chair_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o seashore_n at_o the_o time_n of_o flood_n and_o sit_v down_o thus_o bespeak_v that_o element_n i_o charge_v thou_o not_o to_o enter_v my_o land_n nor_o wet_v these_o robe_n but_o the_o sea_n keep_v on_o its_o course_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o about_o he_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n know_v that_o vain_a and_o weak_a be_v the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o that_o none_o be_v indeed_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n in_o obedience_n three_o then_o tremble_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o can_v let_v the_o sea_n loose_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o moment_n we_o tremble_v at_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o break_v loose_a then_o tremble_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o can_v let_v loose_a the_o sea_n it_o be_v he_o that_o call_v for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n amos_n 9.6_o four_o when_o the_o sea_n break_v bound_n in_o any_o degree_n either_o when_o we_o see_v a_o storm_n at_o sea_n or_o a_o deluge_n at_o land_n let_v we_o go_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v still_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o put_v swadling-band_n about_o it_o even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o child_n god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v when_o the_o wind_n be_v tempestuous_a and_o threaten_v either_o a_o deluge_n at_o land_n or_o a_o wrack_n at_o sea_n heathen_n invoke_v neptune_n and_o aeolus_n popish_a votary_n call_v upon_o st._n nicholas_n and_o st._n christopher_n let_v we_o learn_v of_o the_o disciple_n who_o fear_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o a_o tempest_n go_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v matth._n 8.27_o the_o poor_a mariner_n in_o jonah_n call_v every_o one_o upon_o his_o god_n jorah_n 1.5_o but_o none_o of_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n the_o true_a god_n only_o that_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a psal_n 107.24_o 25_o 29._o five_o if_o the_o sea_n so_o vast_a and_o violent_a a_o creature_n receive_v the_o bridle_n from_o god_n and_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o he_o even_o as_o a_o infant_n in_o swadling-band_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v man_n receive_v the_o bridle_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hitherto_o shall_v you_o come_v and_o no_o further_o hitherto_o your_o work_n and_o action_n shall_v go_v and_o no_o further_o yet_o how_o do_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n overflow_n and_o break_v their_o bound_n the_o prophet_n make_v this_o application_n clear_o jer._n 5.22_o 23._o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v it_o and_o though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o pass_v over_o it_o but_o this_o people_n have_v a_o revolt_a and_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n they_o be_v revolt_v and_o go_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o sea_n do_v not_o revolt_v against_o my_o command_n but_o this_o people_n do_v they_o be_v more_o unruly_a than_o the_o sea_n all_o the_o wicked_a at_o best_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 57.20_o how_o much_o worse_a than_o be_v they_o than_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o be_v at_o worst_a last_o we_o may_v hence_o infer_v for_o our_o comfort_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v bound_n to_o the_o natural_a sea_n what_o unnatural_a sea_n be_v there_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v put_v bound_n there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a metaphorical_a sea_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o or_o at_o least_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o come_v hither_o thou_o shall_v come_v no_o further_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v first_o to_o the_o sea_n of_o man_n wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v a_o grievous_a sea_n and_o of_o that_o david_n say_v psal_n 76.10_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v let_v man_n be_v as_o angry_a as_o they_o will_v let_v they_o be_v as_o stormy_a as_o a_o sea_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v hitherto_o shall_v you_o come_v and_o no_o further_o for_o psal_n 65.7_o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o great_a man_n rage_v like_o the_o sea_n be_v sometime_o stop_v by_o very_o small_a matter_n such_o as_o the_o sea-sand_n the_o chief-priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n be_v offend_v at_o christ_n and_o therefore_o question_v his_o authority_n yet_o forbear_v to_o answer_v his_o question_n as_o they_o have_v most_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n matth._n 21.23_o 26._o second_o he_o bound_v the_o sea_n of_o the_o devil_n rage_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o sea_n in_o bond_n we_o read_v of_o a_o special_a thousand_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v rev._n 20.2_o yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v always_o bind_v else_o no_o man_n can_v live_v a_o quiet_a hour_n for_o he_o nor_o have_v any_o rest_n from_o his_o furious_a temptation_n and_o vexation_n but_o his_o profess_a slave_n and_o votary_n three_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o affliction_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n bound_n that_o also_o and_o say_v hitherto_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o no_o further_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v 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possible_a the_o very_a elect._n but_o there_o be_v a_o bar_n and_o a_o bind_v for_o this_o sea_n also_o though_o they_o come_v hitherto_o to_o this_o and_o that_o person_n with_o their_o error_n to_o this_o and_o that_o point_n of_o error_n yet_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o here_o even_o here_o their_o proud_a and_o poisonous_a wave_n shall_v be_v stay_v job_n chap._n 38._o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 12._o have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n since_o thy_o day_n and_o cause_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v his_o place_n 13._o that_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v
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say_v to_o those_o in_o the_o parable_n that_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n matth._n 11.6_o why_o stand_v you_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a they_o of_o the_o eleven_o hour_n be_v person_n possible_o very_o busy_a and_o laborious_a as_o to_o their_o civil_a calling_n in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n as_o to_o any_o spiritual_a work_n as_o to_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o do_v god_n nor_o their_o poor_a soul_n one_o stroke_n of_o work_n all_o that_o while_n until_o they_o be_v call_v and_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v upon_o they_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n which_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luke_o 2.32_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n spring_v up_o matth._n 4.16_o and_o that_o a_o twofold_a light_n first_o light_a to_o 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to_o west_n rejoice_v and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o people_n to_o rejoice_v natural_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o light_n with_o they_o in_o the_o east_n and_o the_o come_n of_o light_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o west_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o excellent_a creature_n light_n be_v both_o as_o it_o have_v a_o continual_o renew_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o every_o day_n and_o as_o it_o have_v its_o first_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o both_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whence_o take_v these_o inference_n first_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o morning_n come_v forth_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o god_n be_v and_o what_o the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v who_o be_v clothe_v with_o light_n and_o dwell_v in_o light_n yea_o who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o creature_n which_o god_n do_v so_o formal_o predicate_v 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and_o veil_v to_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n though_o possible_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n every_o day_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v the_o light_n and_o influence_n of_o it_o every_o day_n god_n have_v command_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o attend_v we_o to_o be_v about_o we_o to_o comfort_v we_o every_o morning_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v unthankful_a if_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n a_o friend_n will_v but_o lend_v we_o a_o candle_n and_o a_o lantern_n we_o thank_v he_o what_o matter_n of_o thanks_o to_o god_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o those_o candle_n those_o torch_n those_o lamp_n of_o light_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o guidance_n continual_o four_o if_o god_n have_v command_v the_o light_n so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n to_o serve_v we_o to_o be_v for_o our_o use_n then_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o and_o by_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o natural_a light_n that_o of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o air_n and_o of_o spiritual_a light_n that_o of_o christ_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o gospel_n most_o of_o all_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o natural_a light_n as_o to_o civil_a and_o of_o spiritual_a light_n as_o to_o holy_a end_n and_o enjoyment_n let_v no_o beam_n of_o light_a shine_n to_o we_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v sinful_a not_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o natural_a light_n it_o be_v very_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a not_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o spiritual_a it_o be_v condemnation_n to_o refuse_v spiritual_a gospel_n light_n and_o to_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n john_n 3.19_o five_o see_v the_o lord_n ha_o h_z command_v the_o morning_n light_n for_o we_o then_o by_o way_n of_o retribution_n let_v we_o shine_v forth_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n to_o glorify_v god_n matth._n 5.16_o we_o that_o have_v light_v make_v for_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o like_o light_n the_o apostle_n either_o commend_v the_o saint_n at_o phillippi_n for_o shine_v or_o command_v they_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o the_o text_n run_v in_o the_o indicative_a mood_n by_o way_n of_o commendation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v the_o margin_n have_v it_o in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n by_o way_n of_o command_n among_o whâ—m_n shâ—ne_v you_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v the_o sun_n to_o â—ise_v for_o our_o light_n have_v command_v we_o to_o rise_v and_o shine_v as_o light_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sun_n of_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o which_o we_o come_v therefore_o as_o
our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n have_v counsel_v we_o let_v our_o light_n shine_v and_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.16_o we_o that_o have_v light_v command_v for_o we_o every_o day_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v light_n and_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n cast_v out_o our_o ray_n and_o beam_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a conversation_n and_o while_o we_o go_v forth_o and_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o conversation_n we_o go_v forth_o and_o walk_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n we_o enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n where_o we_o come_v and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n or_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n six_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v light_v command_v for_o we_o avoid_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n yea_o we_o shall_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 13.12_o 13._o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n we_o shall_v walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n as_o in_o the_o day_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o natural_a sun_n make_v and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mystical_a sun_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v seven_o remember_v as_o god_n have_v command_v a_o morning_n for_o we_o here_o so_o he_o will_v command_v a_o light_n or_o a_o morning_n a_o morning_n light_n for_o all_o our_o action_n hereafter_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o the_o light_n so_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o light_n many_o now_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n who_o work_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v work_n of_o darkness_n now_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v a_o morning_n to_o shine_v for_o we_o to_o work_v by_o so_o he_o will_v have_v a_o morning_n wherein_o all_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v see_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a 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command_v this_o moâ—ning_a light_n for_o we_o to_o do_v our_o work_n in_o will_v command_v another_o morning_n light_a to_o judge_v our_o work_n in_o and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o let_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o morning_n of_o any_o day_n because_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o it_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24.17_o let_v they_o i_o say_v consider_v how_o many_o thousand_o death_n that_o morning_n will_v be_v to_o they_o which_o will_v actual_o full_o and_o impartial_o discover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o it_o last_o consider_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o command_v the_o morning_n or_o in_o give_v we_o light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o let_v we_o be_v mind_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o command_v the_o light_n or_o morning_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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our_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a beam_n of_o his_o heal_a wing_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o mâ—rning_n since_o thy_o day_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—irâ—_n 〈◊〉_d auâ—â—râ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mane_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurora_fw-la dâ—ssâ—runt_fw-la nam_fw-la prima_fw-la dici_fw-la 〈…〉_o diâ—tum_fw-la 〈…〉_o hâ—c_fw-la a_o nigriâ—_n 〈◊〉_d specio_fw-la ut_fw-la with_fw-mi tur_fw-la no_o 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la sub_fw-la diâ—â—rulo_fw-la apparere_fw-la inâ—pturâ—_n nigricâ—â—â—_fw-la viâ—entur_fw-la câ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—t_n nigrescâ—re_o be_v nigrescentem_fw-la lucem_fw-la scil_n diluculum_fw-la significat_fw-la sol_fw-mi vary_v nec_fw-la uno_fw-la loco_fw-la oritur_fw-la quotidie_fw-la ejus_fw-la loâ—â—s_fw-la mutatirut_fw-la sol_fw-la ascendit_fw-la aut_fw-la descendit_fw-la in_o signis_fw-la zodiaci_n merc._n and_o cause_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v his_o place_n that_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v break_v forth_o and_o appear_v every_o morning_n the_o dayspring_n be_v express_v by_o a_o different_a word_n in_o the_o original_n from_o the_o morning_n light_n it_o impli_v the_o first_o of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o air_n be_v darkish_a or_o duskish_a we_o common_o call_v it_o the_o gray_a of_o the_o morning_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o that_o darkness_n which_o we_o call_v twilight_n when_o the_o dayspring_n usher_v in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dimness_n in_o the_o light_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o cause_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v its_o place_n have_v thou_o teach_v it_o where_o to_o show_v itself_o to_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n speak_v never_o of_o the_o dayspring_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n that_o take_v instruction_n or_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n where_o to_o begin_v the_o morning_n light_n god_n not_o man_n have_v teach_v the_o dayspring_n to_o 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most_o useful_a to_o subserve_v the_o understanding_n of_o that_o art_n according_a to_o the_o situation_n of_o these_o sign_n through_o which_o the_o sun_n run_v his_o course_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o dayspring_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n change_v its_o place_n every_o day_n appear_v sometime_o more_o southerly_a and_o sometime_o more_o easterly_a as_o the_o sun_n either_o ascend_v to_o the_o summer_n solstice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o day_n be_v at_o long_a and_o the_o night_n at_o short_a as_o about_o the_o eleven_o of_o our_o month_n call_v june_n or_o when_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o winter_n solstice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o day_n be_v short_a and_o the_o night_n long_o as_o about_o the_o eleven_o of_o our_o december_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o sun_n come_v in_o its_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d texit_fw-la operuit_fw-la the_o word_n render_v hoary_a frost_n signify_v to_o cover_v over_o because_o the_o â—oary_a frost_n cover_v all_o over_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n all_o thing_n above_o ground_n aâ—e_v cover_v with_o the_o hoary_a frost_n therefore_o it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o cover_v and_o here_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o cold_a which_o make_v the_o hoary_a frost_n come_v from_o the_o air_n which_o be_v oâ—ten_v in_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n hence_o note_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o the_o author_n of_o ice_n and_o frost_n they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v suchlike_a meteor_n to_o praise_v he_o psal_n 148.8_o as_o evidence_n or_o proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wondrous_a work_n psal_n 147.16_o 17._o he_o scatter_v his_o hoar_a frost_n like_o ash_n he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n 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e._n aqua_fw-la frigore_fw-la conâ—reta_fw-la where_o there_o be_v great_a fall_n of_o snow_n and_o rain_n the_o snow_n and_o rain_n grow_v into_o such_o a_o hardness_n that_o you_o can_v reduce_v they_o into_o waâ—er_n crystal_n say_v they_o be_v nothing_o but_o water_n harden_v by_o câ—ld_n and_o thus_o water_n be_v more_o than_o hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n for_o it_o become_v a_o stone_n hence_o note_v the_o lord_n can_v make_v wonderful_a change_n in_o nature_n what_o be_v more_o fluid_a than_o water_n more_o movable_a than_o water_n it_o be_v of_o old_a grow_v into_o a_o divine_a proverb_n gen._n 49.4_o unstable_a as_o water_n yet_o this_o unstable_a body_n can_v the_o lord_n change_n into_o a_o stone_n and_o make_v it_o hard_o as_o a_o rock_n history_n be_v full_a of_o strange_a report_n concern_v the_o effect_n
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such_o wisdom_n who_o have_v pâ—t_a wisdom_n into_o the_o inward_a part_n wiâ—â—â—â—_n may_v be_v take_v either_o general_o for_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n and_o may_v be_v call_v speculative_a knowledge_v 〈◊〉_d particular_o for_o prudence_n which_o be_v practical_a knowledge_n in_o the_o duâ—_n order_v and_o manage_v of_o thing_n before_o we_o who_o have_v puâ—_n wâ—sâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d either_o sort_n into_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v inward_a part_n signify_v sometime_o the_o reins_o and_o sometime_o the_o heart_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n render_v who_o have_v put_v wisdom_n into_o the_o heart_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o to_o which_o of_o they_o we_o determine_v it_o for_o though_o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reins_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n yet_o david_n say_v my_o reins_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16.7_o 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modo_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ie_fw-fr quòd_fw-la omnis_fw-la hominis_fw-la affectus_fw-la à _fw-la divina_fw-la quadam_fw-la sapientia_fw-la irradietur_fw-la coc._n renes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocantur_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la volent_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la oblitae_fw-la adipe_fw-la drus._n but_o because_o naturalist_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n as_o lodge_v and_o exercise_v in_o bodily_a part_n some_z placing_z it_o in_o the_o heart_n some_o in_o the_o head_n other_o in_o the_o reins_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o place_v it_o as_o our_o translation_n express_v it_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o original_a word_n strict_o import_v that_o which_o be_v cover_v over_o the_o root_n be_v render_v to_o cover_v and_o grammarian_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o the_o reins_o and_o
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your_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o heathenish_a feast_n and_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o emperor_n purpose_n at_o that_o time_n to_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o decree_n yet_o the_o next_o day_n there_o come_v a_o command_n from_o the_o emperor_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o observe_v they_o and_o then_o the_o heathen_n cry_v out_o against_o athanasius_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o witch_n further_o the_o raven_n be_v so_o call_v in_o our_o language_n from_o her_o raven_a her_o name_n speak_v her_o nature_n as_o nabal_n do_v his_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o yet_o even_a raven_n be_v under_o the_o lord_n inspection_n who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n hence_o note_n the_o worst_a and_o vile_a creature_n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v job_n a_o instance_n of_o his_o care_n in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o provide_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o who_o he_o feed_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o 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just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a thus_o he_o feed_v raven_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n such_o man_n who_o mind_n feed_v upon_o carrion_n the_o lord_n feed_v their_o body_n with_o excellent_a dainty_n they_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v say_v to_o do_v who_o be_v but_o a_o raven_n the_o lord_n i_o say_v do_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o his_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a one_o but_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o bad_a for_o the_o evil_a for_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o indulgent_a father_n and_o provider_n be_v god_n towards_o all_o his_o creature_n we_o find_v this_o report_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 104.10_o 11._o he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n which_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n they_o give_v drink_v to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o again_o psal_n 145.15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o or_o look_v unto_o they_z and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n he_o that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o uphold_v the_o life_n of_o all_o as_o it_o show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v some_o live_a creature_n the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o need_v not_o mear_v so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a glory_n that_o he_o provide_v meat_n for_o all_o that_o â—eed_v it_o god_n have_v a_o great_a household_n and_o he_o keep_v a_o plentiful_a house_n the_o mean_a of_o his_o household_n have_v food_n convenient_a for_o they_o now_o do_v the_o lord_n provide_v a_o table_n for_o the_o raven_n remember_v christâ—_n inference_n from_o it_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o provide_v a_o table_n for_o his_o child_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v upon_o he_o behold_v say_v christ_n mat._n 6.26_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v 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will_v enlarge_v his_o heart_n to_o run_v those_o way_n and_o how_o often_o do_v he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a grace_n and_o liveliness_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o slow_a dull_a phlegmatic_a spirit_n he_o may_v be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o holy_a fire_n about_o the_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n four_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o abound_v be_v much_o pursue_v and_o disquiet_v by_o huntsman_n as_o that_o passage_n which_o i_o before_o quote_v from_o a_o heathen_a poet_n intimate_v so_o good_a man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v often_o hunt_v and_o disturb_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v hunter_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o hunter_n of_o beast_n nimrod_n be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n gen._n 10.9_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o man_n saul_n
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his_o ox_n by_o these_o the_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v embleme_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o rev._n 4.7_o note_v second_o there_o be_v no_o sow_v without_o plough_v you_o must_v stir_v up_o and_o break_v the_o ground_n before_o you_o cast_v the_o seed_n into_o it_o it_o be_v not_o else_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o improve_v it_o for_o a_o harvest_n the_o scripture_n speak_v first_o of_o plough_v then_o of_o sow_v isa_n 28.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o ploughman_n open_v the_o earth_n and_o break_v the_o clod_n before_o he_o cast_v in_o his_o seed_n the_o cumin_fw-la the_o fitches_n and_o the_o principal_a wheat_n he_o do_v not_o blow_n for_o plough_v sake_n but_o for_o sow_v and_o when_o he_o have_v plough_v he_o leave_v not_o his_o work_n till_o he_o have_v sow_v what_o he_o plough_v this_o method_n do_v the_o lord_n use_v in_o his_o spiritual_a husbandry_n the_o blow_n of_o repentance_n must_v 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that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n that_o be_v no_o man_n to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o and_o again_o isa_n 63.5_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_n 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v first_o if_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n can_v save_v alone_o then_o there_o can_v never_o be_v too_o few_o hand_n for_o god_n to_o save_v we_o by_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o too_o many_o for_o god_n to_o save_v we_o by_o but_o never_o too_o few_o why_o because_o he_o can_v save_v by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o gideon_n judg._n 7.2_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v 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hand_n alone_o for_o salvation_n how_o many_o hand_n soever_o you_o have_v at_o any_o time_n at_o work_n for_o your_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o when_o we_o have_v many_o hand_n to_o save_v we_o we_o trust_v in_o they_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n often_o and_o usual_o make_v use_v of_o man_n hand_n to_o save_v we_o by_o obad._n ver_fw-la ult_n and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n now_o though_o the_o lord_n use_v other_o right_a hand_n to_o save_v we_o by_o and_o to_o judge_v
cicurari_fw-la quoties_fw-la de_fw-la feris_fw-la bestiis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la faenum_fw-la comesturae_fw-la sint_fw-la sicut_fw-la bos_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la innuitur_fw-la eos_fw-la mansuefieri_fw-la &_o cicurari_fw-la the_o same_o prophet_n shadow_n the_o peaceablenesse_n of_o those_o gospel_n time_n under_o a_o like_a allegory_n chap._n 65.25_o where_o have_v show_v verse_n 24._o the_o goodness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o â—hey_n be_v yet_o pray_v i_o will_v hear_v he_o present_o show_v how_o good_a and_o kind_a god_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o passion_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n will_v make_v the_o most_o ruffe-spirited_n and_o passionate_a man_n to_o his_o people_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullâ—ck_n that_o be_v they_o 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shake_v of_o the_o loin_n note_n the_o fail_v of_o strength_n and_o want_v of_o spirit_n to_o achieve_v any_o great_a thing_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o reject_a jew_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o gives_z it_o thus_o psal_n 69.23_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v that_o be_v let_v they_o always_o be_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o low_a condition_n let_v they_o not_o gather_v strength_n nor_o courage_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o curse_n be_v evident_a upon_o that_o people_n at_o this_o day_n their_o loin_n shake_v they_o gather_v no_o considerable_a strength_n they_o do_v no_o considerable_a thing_n nor_o shall_v till_o they_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.17_o she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n that_o be_v she_o be_v ready_a and_o able_a for_o any_o work_n or_o action_n within_o her_o sphere_n or_o 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it_o nor_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v force_n signify_v any_o force_n depend_v upon_o the_o hardness_n of_o any_o part_n but_o that_o force_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n gen._n 49.3_o or_o from_o the_o plentifulness_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n or_o substance_n job_n 18.7_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o what_o the_o elephant_n strength_n and_o force_n be_v appear_v yet_o further_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 17._o he_o move_v his_o tail_n like_o a_o cedar_n some_o take_v the_o tail_n proper_o second_o scult_a eâ—si_fw-la caudam_fw-la habeat_fw-la quae_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la cedrum_fw-la aequare_fw-la videatur_fw-la tamen_fw-la eam_fw-la fâ—cile_fw-la movet_fw-la insignis_fw-la hyperbole_n merc._n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la caudam_fw-la hic_fw-la putant_fw-la appellari_fw-la promuscidem_fw-la elephantis_n planè_fw-la alienè_fw-la
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egypt_n that_o be_v nilus_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n distinct_o and_o distinguish_o mention_v josh_n 15.47_o so_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whale_n be_v somewhere_o mean_v by_o leviathan_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n put_v upon_o the_o leviathan_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o be_v there_o call_v that_o leviathan_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v though_o there_o be_v other_o leviathan_n such_o as_o be_v dragon_n crocodile_n in_o other_o great_a water_n yet_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a leviathan_n of_o all_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n now_o see_v the_o leviathan_n describe_v in_o job_n have_v such_o character_n give_v of_o he_o as_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a leviathan_n it_o may_v with_o fair_a probability_n be_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v the_o leviathan_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o leviathan_n in_o job_n can_v be_v the_o crocodile_n for_o the_o crocodile_n be_v not_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n pisc_n facetae_fw-la &_o ironicae_fw-la sunt_fw-la interregationes_fw-la quae_fw-la habentur_fw-la quinque_fw-la primis_fw-la versibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interrogativum_fw-la rectè_fw-la suppletur_fw-la ex_fw-la collatione_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequentium_fw-la pisc_n let_v that_o be_v consider_v as_o to_o the_o negative_a and_o what_o the_o whole_a text_n in_o job_n hold_v out_o for_o the_o affirmative_a i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o consideration_n as_o i_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a part_n of_o iâ—_n can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a in_o leviathan_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o vastness_n of_o his_o body_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v plain_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n or_o his_o tongue_n wâ—th_v a_o cord_n which_o thou_o let_v down_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v draw_v up_o some_o great_a fish_n with_o a_o hook_n and_o line_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o fish_n so_o big_a that_o no_o man_n with_o hook_n and_o line_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o huge_a fish_n now_o such_o a_o one_o at_o least_o be_v leviathan_n this_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v job_n of_o in_o put_v this_o question_n can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n thou_o can_v not_o leviathan_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thy_o draught_n the_o interrogation_n be_v a_o negation_n can_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o strength_n often_o man_n thou_o can_v not_o draw_v he_o out_o little_a fish_n yea_o very_o great_a fish_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o but_o leviathan_n can_v he_o will_v break_v all_o thy_o tackle_n further_o can_v then_o draw_v out_o 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thou_o take_v he_o with_o a_o cord_n which_o thou_o drown_v that_o which_o be_v let_v down_o deep_a or_o far_o into_o the_o water_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n unless_o the_o line_n or_o cord_n of_o the_o angle_n sink_v deep_a into_o or_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n the_o hook_n be_v useless_a and_o therefore_o the_o angler_n have_v a_o lead_n fasten_v upon_o his_o line_n to_o make_v it_o sink_v deep_a as_o well_o as_o a_o cork_n or_o quill_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o sink_v too_o deep_a can_v thou_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n with_o a_o cord_n which_o thou_o drown_v or_o let_v down_o 25._o vnum_fw-la hoc_fw-la animal_n terrestre_fw-fr linguae_fw-la usu_fw-la caret_fw-la plin._n l._n 8._o c._n 25._o the_o mention_n
great_a thing_n and_o we_o shall_v use_v mean_n proportionable_a for_o the_o do_v of_o every_o thing_n you_o can_v batter_v down_o a_o stone_n wall_n or_o a_o strong_a tower_n with_o paper-shot_a nor_o with_o a_o potgun_n no_o you_o must_v plant_v cannon_n for_o that_o service_n again_o when_o this_o scripture_n say_v can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n the_o emphasis_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o open_v the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o word_n thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o i_o can_v hence_o note_n the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n by_o small_a mean_n leviathan_n to_o god_n be_v but_o as_o any_o little_a fish_n to_o we_o which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o hook_n and_o line_n to_o take_v up_o leviathan_n to_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n be_v as_o easy_a to_o god_n as_o the_o least_o to_o man_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n suppli_v all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o it_o surpass_v all_o that_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v he_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.21_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n how_o shall_v he_o do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n can_v doubtless_o subdue_v leviathan_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n which_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a for_o christ_n to_o subdue_v any_o leviathan_n than_o to_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v once_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v his_o own_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o he_o will_v again_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n by_o our_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o that_o can_v draw_v our_o dust_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n with_o a_o word_n can_v soon_o draw_v leviathan_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a gulf_n in_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o hook_n and_o cord_n this_o may_v comfort_v those_o and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n who_o at_o any_o time_n see_v leviathan_n ready_a to_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n do_v jonah_n as_o the_o lord_n prepare_v that_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n jonah_n 1.17_o so_o he_o command_v that_o great_a fish_n to_o deliver_v he_o back_o safe_a again_o or_o as_o that_o scripture_n say_v chap._n 2.10_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o he_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n both_o be_v act_n of_o great_a power_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sovereign_a command_a power_n over_o all_o even_o the_o great_a creature_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o hook_n for_o leviathan_n he_o have_v hook_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o great_a dragon_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o and_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o same_o prophet_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o like_a notion_n ezek._n 32.2_o son_n of_o man_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o whale_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o thou_o come_v forth_o with_o thy_o river_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o foul_v their_o river_n therefore_o i_o will_v spread_v out_o my_o net_n over_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thou_o up_o in_o my_o net_n i_o have_v a_o net_n for_o thou_o say_v this_o chapter_n i_o have_v hook_n for_o thou_o say_v that_o other_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o engage_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n mind_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v former_o and_o ancient_o do_v for_o israel_n isa_n 51.9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n as_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v thou_o not_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n this_o rahab_n be_v egypt_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v pharaoh_n as_o interpreter_n general_o agree_v the_o psalmist_n report_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o egypt_n in_o language_n near_o that_o of_o the_o text_n psal_n 74.13_o 14._o thou_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n thou_o break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n who_o pursue_v they_o after_o their_o departure_n 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he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v salvation_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o the_o gentile_n he_o no_o long_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a but_o think_v himself_o well_o reward_v for_o all_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o bring_v about_o and_o effect_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n hope_n be_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o have_v and_o get_v but_o little_a expect_v much_o second_o hope_v it_o much_o more_o in_o vain_a when_o we_o hope_v for_o much_o and_o get_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n luke_o 5.5_o we_o have_v toil_v all_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o that_o be_v like_a fish_n for_o leviathan_n such_o hope_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a such_o a_o vain_a hope_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o jerem._n 8.15_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n look_v be_v a_o act_n of_o hope_n and_o not_o good_a come_v no_o good_a at_o all_o that_o hope_n be_v vain_a when_o we_o look_v for_o 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judgement_n and_o instead_o of_o righteousness_n a_o cry_n this_o be_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a way_n of_o have_v our_o hope_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v say_v job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n suppose_v a_o hypocrite_n have_v gain_v much_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o suppose_v he_o have_v get_v or_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n yet_o what_o be_v his_o hope_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n then_o he_o will_v not_o only_o find_v no_o god_n but_o much_o trouble_n pain_n and_o anguish_n and_o wrath_n and_o hell_n for_o evermore_o upon_o he_o when_o christ_n say_v mat._n 16.26_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o undo_v and_o break_v for_o ever_o how_o vain_a then_o 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i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o there_o job_n seem_v to_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o answer_v no_o more_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o here_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v give_v a_o threefold_a answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n first_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v job_n in_o the_o former_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o mean_v it_o of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o answer_n as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o friend_n before_o he_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o in_o that_o way_n or_o after_o that_o sort_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a resolve_v not_o to_o answer_v but_o not_o to_o answer_v as_o he_o have_v do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o justify_v myself_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o excuse_v myself_o or_o take_v off_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o charge_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v against_o i_o there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n in_o his_o answer_n 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which_o rare_o we_o have_v not_o gross_a sin_n to_o confess_v yet_o we_o have_v ignorances_n and_o error_n too_o too_o many_o the_o same_o david_n say_v and_o pray_v psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n that_o be_v from_o those_o fault_n and_o error_n which_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v yea_o cleanse_v i_o from_o this_o fault_n that_o i_o have_v not_o a_o better_a understanding_n as_o he_o there_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o so_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n so_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n commit_v without_o his_o knowledge_n thus_o
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in_o we_o so_o his_o work_n towards_o we_o be_v call_v wonderful_a pal._n 40.5_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o of_o man_n too_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n about_o the_o birth_n of_o man_n have_v many_o wonder_n in_o they_o david_n say_v psal_n 139_o 6._o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o what_o knowledge_n be_v it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o context_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n knowledge_n concern_v the_o formation_n of_o his_o body_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v etc._n etc._n again_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o various_a course_n and_o method_n which_o god_n use_v in_o humble_v sinner_n 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i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o otherwise_o than_o i_o ought_v and_o otherwise_o than_o i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v hereafter_o i_o speak_v before_o in_o a_o challenge_v strain_n chap._n 13.22_o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o there_o job_n seem_v to_o challenge_v god_n to_o be_v either_o opponent_n or_o respondent_fw-la and_o he_o will_v argue_v or_o dispute_v it_o out_o with_o he_o but_o here_o though_o his_o word_n be_v near_o the_o same_o in_o sound_n yet_o his_o sense_n be_v far_o different_a hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o there_o be_v a_o
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thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o find_v he_o many_o time_n give_v up_o his_o hope_n as_o to_o temporal_n when_o he_o will_v not_o give_v up_o his_o hope_n as_o to_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n he_o submit_v his_o life_n to_o god_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n but_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o expectation_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o abundance_n with_o his_o life_n as_o also_o a_o abundant_a or_o long_a life_n as_o we_o read_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n there_o be_v two_o special_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n a_o great_a increase_n in_o temporal_n first_o because_o in_o those_o old_a testament_n time_n the_o promise_n go_v much_o in_o temporal_n second_o because_o job_n have_v lose_v his_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o lose_v his_o estate_n spiritual_a supply_n will_v never_o have_v set_v he_o right_o 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a_o reward_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o favour_n wrath_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o proud_a man_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v plentiful_o reward_v proud_a babylon_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o some_o hand_n or_o other_o revel_v 18.6_o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v fill_n to_o her_o double_a babylon_n shall_v at_o last_o lose_v double_a blood_n for_o the_o blood_n that_o she_o have_v draw_v yea_o as_o the_o text_n say_v double_a double_a that_o be_v four_o time_n as_o much_o and_o who_o know_v how_o much_o that_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a mean_n for_o it_o
ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v it_o vers_n 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a reward_n or_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n solomon_n assert_v the_o present_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v only_o promise_v in_o this_o psalm_n he_o say_v not_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o prov._n 10.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o just_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v first_o him_z that_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n second_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o just_a way_n or_o that_o do_v just_o and_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o justify_v be_v 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