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that_o which_o be_v unjust_a take_v one_o instance_n more_o why_o do_v herod_n matth._n 2._o send_v out_o to_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v murder_v he_o he_o give_v that_o horrible_a sentence_n to_o slay_v all_o the_o infant_n again_o some_o reprove_v and_o judge_v upon_o a_o due_a fear_n for_o as_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n because_o full_a of_o cruelty_n and_o have_v suspicious_a thought_n that_o other_o will_v wrong_v they_o because_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o wrong_v every_o man_n so_o just_a and_o righteous_a magistrate_n when_o they_o see_v evil_a work_n they_o must_v reprove_v and_o punish_v it_o lest_o it_o spread_v to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n this_o be_v a_o just_a fear_n and_o such_o as_o become_v a_o man_n even_o a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o integrity_n such_o may_v fear_v that_o if_o seditious_a spirit_n be_v let_v alone_o pine_v verissimum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la argumentandum_fw-la assumit_v eliphaz_n ex_fw-la timore_fw-la frequenter_a nasci_fw-la aut_fw-la vehementius_fw-la accendi_fw-la solere_fw-la severitatem_fw-la in_o irrogando_fw-la supplicio_fw-la pine_v they_o will_v undermine_v a_o whole_a nation_n and_o destroy_v thousand_o a_o magistrate_n reprove_v and_o judge_n thief_n and_o murderer_n out_o of_o fear_n that_o if_o they_o increase_v no_o man_n shall_v live_v quiet_o such_o as_o either_o open_o or_o secret_o contrive_v evil_a against_o a_o nation_n the_o magistrate_n from_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o fear_n deal_v with_o they_o &_o reprove_v lest_o they_o shall_v disturb_v or_o infect_v the_o whole_a but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reprove_v any_o man_n for_o fear_n of_o he_o he_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a strength_n and_o stability_n so_o far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o need_v not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v lest_o they_o shall_v hurt_v his_o state_n pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n spoil_v his_o kingdom_n or_o get_v his_o dominion_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n reprove_v wicked_a man_n be_v because_o he_o hate_v their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n though_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n but_o because_o they_o fear_v a_o state_n may_v be_v ruin_v if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v none_o of_o this_o fear_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n but_o he_o do_v it_o mere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o justice_n
compassion_n towards_o they_o isa_n 58.7_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n as_o rich_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v and_o as_o naked_a as_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n they_o be_v when_o eliphaz_n say_v thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n he_o take_v in_o brethren_n under_o all_o distinction_n this_o he_o add_v to_o heighten_v job_n sin_n thou_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n hence_o note_n that_o as_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o wrong_v any_o man_n so_o most_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o we_o to_o wrong_v a_o brother_n of_o any_o latitude_n or_o degree_n be_v sinful_a and_o still_o the_o near_o the_o brother_n be_v the_o more_o sinful_a it_o be_v to_o wrong_v he_o the_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n commit_v against_o himself_o be_v therefore_o great_a of_o all_o because_o a_o man_n be_v near_a to_o himself_o so_o in_o proportion_n the_o near_o any_o one_o be_v to_o we_o in_o any_o relation_n the_o more_o we_o sin_n in_o wrong_v he_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o under_o that_o notion_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.15_o and_o again_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o he_o or_o at_o best_o it_o dwell_v very_o poor_o and_o undiscernable_o in_o he_o to_o see_v stranger_n yea_o enemy_n destitute_a and_o not_o relieve_v they_o be_v uncharitable_a but_o to_o see_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n and_o chief_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n in_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o of_o such_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n speak_v particular_o in_o those_o place_n i_o say_v to_o see_v such_o destitute_a and_o not_o to_o relieve_v they_o this_o be_v high_a uncharitableness_n again_o some_o render_v thus_o not_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n but_o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n this_o speak_v yet_o loud_o and_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o black_a colour_n than_o the_o former_a thou_o have_v not_o only_o take_v thy_o brother_n pledge_n but_o himself_o his_o very_a person_n for_o security_n or_o for_o payment_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v a_o man_n brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n sept._n in_o pignus_fw-la accepisti_fw-la fratres_fw-la tuos_fw-la sept._n or_o how_o be_v that_o do_v these_o too_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o it_o either_o first_o more_o general_o thou_o have_v imprison_v he_o as_o mat._n 1â—_n 28_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cruel_a creditor_n that_o he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n now_o though_o all_o kind_n of_o imprisonment_n be_v not_o sinful_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n but_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o cruel_a imprisonment_n be_v very_o sinful_a thou_o have_v take_v thy_o brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n thou_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o person_n when_o he_o have_v not_o a_o purse_n to_o pay_v thou_o thou_o have_v as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v among_o we_o make_v dice_n of_o his_o bone_n some_o will_v never_o pay_v be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o a_o prison_n but_o to_o put_v and_o detain_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o prison_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v be_v not_o only_o unchristian_a but_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a or_o second_o which_o be_v use_v in_o ancient_a time_n thou_o have_v take_v thy_o brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o slave_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n be_v a_o slavery_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o slave_n yet_o not_o imprison_v and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o satisfy_v it_o with_o to_o work_v out_o a_o debt_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a severity_n to_o force_v a_o debtor_n to_o pay_v with_o his_o work_n we_o read_v how_o the_o poor_a widow_n come_v to_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n and_o bemoan_v her_o case_n to_o he_o 2_o king_n 4.1_o thy_o servant_n my_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n to_o be_v bondman_n this_o be_v to_o take_v a_o brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o while_n he_o describe_v those_o hypocritical_a fast_n among_o the_o jew_n isa_n 58.6_o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n to_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o reform_v be_v to_o mock_v god_n rathâ—r_v then_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o here_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o fast_v and_o they_o all_o run_v into_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o avoid_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o injurious_a and_o vexatious_a deal_n with_o our_o brethren_n first_o the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v of_o oppress_a law_n or_o pinch_a contract_n second_o heavy_a burden_n either_o of_o service_n or_o tax_n from_o these_o the_o oppress_v shall_v be_v free_v and_o every_o yoke_n impose_v by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o grievance_n break_v from_o off_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o brethren_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o word_n more_o very_o considerable_a in_o the_o text_n for_o the_o hightning_n of_o this_o sin_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o or_o without_o cause_n this_o word_n be_v open_v chap._n 1.9_o where_o satan_n suggest_v against_o job_n sincerity_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o and_o again_o chap._n 2.3_o where_o the_o lord_n assert_n and_o vindicate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o job_n against_o satan_n calumniation_n thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o move_v i_o so_o against_o he_o he_o be_v no_o such_o mercenary_a servant_n as_o thou_o have_v malicious_o pretend_v thus_o here_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o or_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v without_o any_o necessary_a cause_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n thou_o shall_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n when_o thou_o take_v it_o thou_o may_v have_v trust_v he_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o any_o further_a than_o thou_o have_v full_a security_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n or_o rather_o than_o thou_o do_v take_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o relieve_v thy_o brother_n poverty_n upon_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o those_o who_o charitable_o relieve_v the_o poor_a thou_o will_v neither_o take_v god_n word_n nor_o trust_v thy_o brother_n in_o any_o case_n further_o than_o thou_o do_v see_v he_o unless_o he_o will_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o will_v not_o put_v into_o he_o true_a charity_n must_v and_o will_v make_v some_o venture_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n say_v solomon_n eccl._n 11.1_o a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o merchant_n and_o will_v trust_v his_o bread_n where_o he_o have_v no_o more_o assurance_n of_o a_o safe_a return_n than_o the_o merchant_n have_v of_o his_o ship_n and_o lade_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n again_o without_o cause_n or_o for_o nought_o may_v have_v this_o meaning_n thou_o do_v oblige_v thy_o brother_n to_o restore_v that_o which_o real_o and_o indeed_o he_o never_o receive_v from_o thou_o thou_o do_v put_v a_o debt_n to_o thy_o brother_n account_n which_o he_o never_o make_v by_o borrow_v debitores_fw-la solent_n divites_fw-la fingere_fw-la se_fw-la creditores_fw-la &_o alioe_fw-la debitores_fw-la david_n complain_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o unkind_a usage_n psal_n 69.4_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o that_o be_v which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o either_o as_o borrow_v of_o they_o or_o as_o steal_v from_o they_o i_o be_v neither_o a_o debtor_n nor_o a_o thief_n i_o have_v nothing_o of_o they_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o i_o be_v force_v to_o restore_v this_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o take_v a_o pledge_n for_o nought_o three_o for_o nought_o that_o
abscondere_fw-la negare_fw-la fraudare_fw-la subtrahebas_n ei_fw-la si_fw-la habebat_fw-la &_o prohibebas_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la i._n e._n nolebas_fw-la ei_fw-la panem_fw-la dare_v dâ—us_fw-la esurientium_fw-la substraxisti_fw-la fructum_fw-la panis_fw-la ambr._n and_o sometime_o to_o deceive_v a_o man_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o our_o translation_n thou_o have_v withhold_v carry_v that_o sense_n in_o it_o proper_o we_o be_v say_v to_o withhold_v only_o that_o from_o a_o man_n which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o extremity_n so_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o supply_n general_o the_o greek_n and_o some_o latin_n interpret_v this_o strict_o of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n thou_o have_v withhold_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v lazarus_n desire_v but_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n but_o can_v not_o get_v they_o so_o here_o thou_o have_v withholdden_v not_o only_o a_o full_a table_n but_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n this_o latter_a clause_n and_o the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n yet_o from_o that_o word_n withhold_v which_o impli_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o poor_a note_v first_o that_o the_o poor_a have_v a_o right_n in_o what_o rich_a man_n have_v and_o if_o they_o withhold_v all_o from_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v not_o only_o as_o uncharitable_a and_o illiberal_a but_o as_o oppressor_n and_o unjust_a not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v give_v they_o relief_n but_o as_o not_o have_v do_v they_o right_n prov._n 3.27_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o a_o thing_n be_v due_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n second_o by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n i_o conceive_v here_o that_o 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be_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o their_o heart_n and_o house_n be_v often_o fill_v with_o who_o heart_n and_o house_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n these_o good_a thing_n god_n give_v they_o who_o know_v no_o more_o why_o he_o give_v they_o than_o they_o do_v why_o he_o do_v not_o sudden_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n when_o god_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o bestow_v good_a upon_o they_o or_o by_o withhold_v evil_a
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ephah_n and_o this_o lift_v up_o ver_fw-la 9_o between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ephah_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o that_o vision_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v measure_v and_o proportion_v this_o ephah_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o carry_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n say_v whether_o do_v these_o bear_v the_o ephah_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v there_o upon_o her_o own_o base_a the_o build_n it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n signify_v the_o lastingness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o it_o their_o punishment_n and_o banishment_n in_o strange_a land_n not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n only_o as_o by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a expound_v the_o vision_n 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and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o they_o who_o go_v before_o but_o premonotion_n to_o they_o who_o come_v after_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a here_o be_v the_o effect_n which_o that_o sight_n wrought_v upon_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v suitable_o to_o the_o object_n either_o with_o joy_n or_o with_o sorrow_n the_o destruction_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a object_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rather_o expect_v that_o the_o righteous_a behold_v it_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n but_o the_o text_n affirm_v a_o direct_a contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o fight_n the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a hence_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12.15_o but_o than_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o mourner_n and_o rejoycer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o be_v saint_n must_v mourn_v with_o mourn_a saint_n and_o rejoice_v with_o rejoice_v saint_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o bind_v either_o to_o joy_v the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o twofold_a effect_n eminent_o note_v in_o scripture_n first_o they_o cause_v fear_n and_o second_o they_o cause_v joy_n when_o exemplary_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n upon_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 13.11_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n david_n psal_n 64._o have_v complain_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v protection_n from_o their_o malicious_a practice_n grow_v up_o to_o much_o assurance_n that_o down_o they_o must_v v._n 7_o 8._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 9_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n thus_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o yet_o joy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v fear_n be_v a_o common_a effect_n all_o man_n shall_v
when_o the_o ungodly_a fall_n and_o not_o fall_v into_o sin_n themselves_o i_o answer_v first_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o blessing_n god_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o foot_n from_o those_o way_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o those_o ill_a way_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o fide_v with_o those_o corrupt_a interest_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o break_a so_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n who_o end_n we_o see_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o destruction_n second_o the_o righteous_a have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v &_o bless_v god_n when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a fall_n because_o themselves_o be_v save_v &_o keep_v their_o stand_n because_o themselves_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o banner_n of_o protection_n over_o they_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o 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such_o fall_n see_v the_o fellers_n themselves_o be_v then_o fell_v and_o fall_v four_o joy_n arise_v to_o the_o righteous_a because_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o be_v their_o chief_a joy_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v be_v more_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a then_o that_o themselves_o be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o then_o then_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a honour_n arise_v to_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n first_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o his_o justice_n such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n some_o do_v even_o question_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v but_o he_o be_v vindicate_v in_o his_o justice_n when_o wicked_a man_n fall_v it_o can_v but_o please_v righteous_a man_n to_o see_v the_o righteous_a god_n exalt_v or_o god_n exalt_v in_o his_o righteousness_n they_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a when_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v jer._n 12.1_o but_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v they_o proclaim_v his_o righteousness_n then_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a rev._n 15.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v always_o alike_o just_o but_o it_o do_v not_o always_o alike_o appear_v how_o just_a he_o it_o and_o as_o that_o god_n be_v just_a be_v the_o faith_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v their_o joy_n and_o triumph_n second_o god_n be_v honour_v much_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v god_n have_v speak_v bloody_a word_n concern_v wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o future_a estate_n in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o to_o their_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o what_o be_v this_o reward_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o reward_n first_o reward_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n according_a to_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v do_v second_o reward_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n penal_a reward_n according_a to_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v now_o when_o the_o lord_n put_v these_o penal_a reward_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o power_v they_o upon_o their_o head_n he_o be_v honour_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o two_o cor._n 1.20_o so_o also_o be_v the_o threaten_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o but_o as_o when_o david_n see_v his_o life_n in_o danger_n every_o day_n he_o begin_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o reign_v and_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n for_o say_v he_o psal_n 116.11_o when_o thing_n go_v thus_o with_o he_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n even_o samuel_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o express_a message_n from_o god_n but_o sure_o he_o also_o be_v deceive_v and_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n now_o as_o these_o word_n of_o david_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o frequent_a experience_n show_v that_o godly_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o themselves_o be_v by_o seem_o contradict_v providence_n much_o afflict_a so_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_n when_o they_o see_v outward_a providence_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o when_o the_o threaten_n have_v their_o actual_a yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a this_o also_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o that_o be_v god_n be_v glorify_v by_o all_o his_o people_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v again_o as_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n when_o any_o particular_a wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v so_o when_o common_a calamity_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o god_n in_o his_o truth_n be_v magnify_v two_o way_n first_o as_o such_o calamity_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o many_o prophecy_n second_o as_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n or_o return_v of_o many_o prayer_n the_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v out_o by_o prayer_n luke_n 18.7_o 8._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n be_v more_o honour_a then_o when_o prayer_n be_v answer_v for_o as_o therein_o he_o fullfill_v our_o want_n so_o his_o own_o word_n who_o have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a three_o when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n the_o lord_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o power_n how_o great_a be_v his_o power_n who_o pull_v down_o great_a power_n it_o argue_v the_o almightiness_n
of_o god_n when_o he_o put_v the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n when_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o cedar_n when_o the_o high_a wall_n and_o mountain_n be_v shake_v and_o remove_v by_o his_o blow_n and_o battery_n when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n then_o moses_n magnify_v god_n in_o his_o power_n exod._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n my_o father_n god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o in_o these_o three_o attribute_n justice_n truth_n and_o power_n god_n be_v honour_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v uncomely_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n assure_v the_o church_n his_o jacob_n that_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v scatter_v be_v 41.15_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o nation_n &_o beat_v they_o small_a &_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n &_o thâ—â—â—lls_n to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o way_n and_o design_n of_o heaven_n the_o instrument_n or_o flail_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o worm_n jacob_n ver_fw-la 14._o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o worm_n jacob_n as_o he_o make_v the_o worm_n jacob_n his_o instrument_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o a_o new_a thresh_a instrument_n but_o when_o the_o worm_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n when_o he_o have_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n what_o must_v he_o do_v then_o the_o 16_o verse_n tell_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n drus_n gaudebunt_fw-la de_fw-la eorum_fw-la exitio_fw-la non_fw-la vindictae_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la sed_fw-la zelo_fw-la dei_fw-la accensi_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la declarabit_fw-la sibi_fw-la curae_fw-la esse_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la drus_n and_o shall_v glory_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n glory_v be_v more_o than_o rejoice_v glory_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v a_o ecstasy_n of_o infatuation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ecstasy_n of_o gracious_a admiration_n fool_n and_o madman_n be_v beside_o themselves_o for_o want_v of_o reason_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n be_v beside_o themselves_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n act_v mighty_o towards_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v mighty_o in_o we_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o so_o far_o out_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o then_o in_o who_o or_o in_o what_o can_v our_o rejoice_v be_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n this_o joy_n be_v not_o first_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o epicure_n a_o sensual_a joy_n in_o wine_n and_o belly-cheer_n in_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a in_o carnal_a merriment_n &_o music_n nor_o be_v this_o second_o a_o cruel_a joy_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n which_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_n obad._n v._n 12._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n nor_o be_v this_o three_o a_o proud_a joy_n or_o a_o joy_n of_o ostentation_n when_o man_n spread_v their_o plume_n and_o publish_v their_o own_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o power_n nor_o be_v it_o fourthly_a a_o covetous_a joy_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v glad_a because_o they_o have_v fill_v their_o purse_n enrich_v their_o family_n and_o their_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o nor_o be_v it_o last_o a_o secure_a joy_n because_o when_o evil_a man_n be_v cast_v down_o we_o hope_v to_o fit_v warm_a and_o well_o safe_a and_o quiet_a upon_o their_o ruin_n but_o this_o joy_n consist_v first_o in_o high_a thought_n and_o valuation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.25_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n exod._n 15.11_o it_o consist_v second_o in_o a_o sweet_a rest_n or_o complacency_n in_o god_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v turâ—â—â—n_o to_o god_n live_v near_o he_o say_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o his_o soul_n a_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 116.7_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n he_o who_o be_v rest_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n be_v may_v be_v so_o infinite_o more_o to_o we_o thus_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v this_o heighten_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n not_o only_o be_v the_o righteous_a glad_a when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o innocent_a here_o yet_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o the_o innocent_a be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o the_o innocent_a be_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n second_o the_o innocent_a be_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a or_o free_a from_o punishment_n or_o from_o trouble_n freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n be_v so_o dependent_a upon_o one_o another_o that_o one_o word_n may_v well_o express_v both_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o sam._n 14.9_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o iniquity_n be_v on_o i_o nocet_fw-la innocens_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la sumitur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la actiuè_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la nemini_fw-la 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believe_v and_o fear_v the_o report_n or_o prophecy_n of_o a_o deluge_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o in_o derision_n doubtless_o ask_v they_o what_o voyage_n they_o intend_v and_o whether_o they_o mean_v to_o sail_v their_o ship_n over_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o for_o they_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o sea_n hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n now_o as_o the_o ungodly_a world_n deride_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n for_o their_o credulity_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v so_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o when_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o that_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n laugh_v at_o and_o deride_v their_o incredulity_n they_o who_o laugh_v at_o divine_a threaten_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o under_o divine_a suffering_n other_o apply_v this_o particular_o to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 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he_o but_o say_v he_o all_o they_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n and_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v first_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o second_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o common_a latin_a translater_n render_v that_o in_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v spiritual_a plague-spot_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o sure_a token_n of_o eternal_a death_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v scorner_n therefore_o question_v it_o again_o how_o be_v the_o innocent_a scorner_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o when_o humane_a affection_n which_o be_v below_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n such_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o wickedness_n and_o 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that_o these_o note_n rather_o what_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v than_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v the_o godly_a be_v no_o scorner_n but_o there_o be_v that_o in_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v or_o wicked_a man_n do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o such_o like_a action_n be_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o as_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o tenor_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v and_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o also_o in_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o laughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o dispensation_n be_v serious_a and_o their_o scorn_v the_o act_n of_o their_o grace_n not_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 2.4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o 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thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n the_o proposition_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o promise_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o verse_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o which_o eliphaz_n by_o most_o ample_a proposal_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v provoke_v job_n to_o turn_v from_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o suppose_v he_o guilty_a and_o to_o return_v to_o god_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o the_o original_a word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o acquaint_v have_v some_o variety_n of_o signification_n as_o first_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o another_o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o david_n psal_n 139.3_o to_o show_v the_o intimacie_n which_o god_n have_v with_o all_o our_o way_n work_n and_o thought_n o_o lord_n say_v david_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o know_v my_o way_n infinite_o more_o clear_o and_o 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the_o lord_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v light_n in_o stead_n of_o darkness_n in_o thy_o path_n this_o light_n may_v be_v take_v three_o way_n first_o a_o light_n of_o direction_n thou_o shall_v see_v what_o to_o do_v so_o it_o answer_v the_o former_a promise_n thou_o shall_v decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v blind_a decree_n or_o decree_n in_o the_o dark_a thou_o shall_v not_o decree_v at_o a_o venture_n or_o at_o random_n the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o direct_v thou_o in_o make_v thy_o decree_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n second_o light_n shine_v upon_o his_o way_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v success_n shall_v attend_v thy_o undertake_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 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their_o action_n by_o or_o for_o himself_o to_o guide_v his_o action_n by_o he_o that_o say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o because_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v there_o shall_v be_v much_o willingness_n but_o none_o of_o our_o own_o will_n in_o what_o we_o do_v but_o as_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v both_o the_o rule_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o act_n so_o it_o always_o be_v of_o his_o own_o there_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o holy_a wilfulness_n in_o god_n he_o will_v have_v what_o he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o will_n god_n will_v not_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v but_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o a_o power_n and_o such_o a_o will_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n in_o god_n with_o such_o a_o will_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o power_n we_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o 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in_o any_o new_a suffering_n o_o say_v he_o god_n have_v make_v my_o heart_n soft_a that_o be_v i_o begin_v to_o faint_v i_o find_v myself_o droop_v i_o have_v not_o that_o strength_n of_o spirit_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o a_o coward_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o that_o courage_n that_o hardness_n or_o hardiness_n of_o spirit_n which_o i_o have_v have_v heretofore_o he_o query_v indeed_o ch._n 6.12_o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n brass_n he_o have_v much_o strength_n but_o not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n nor_o be_v he_o hard_a as_o brass_n now_o he_o say_v plain_o my_o heart_n be_v make_v soft_a it_o melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o fire_n i_o be_o so_o little_a like_o brass_n or_o stone_n in_o strength_n or_o hardness_n that_o i_o be_o altogether_o like_o wax_n or_o water_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o strive_v with_o or_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o if_o he_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o intend_v shall_v still_o go_v on_o to_o afflict_v i_o i_o be_o grow_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v yet_o my_o burden_n remain_v and_o will_v probable_o be_v make_v yet_o more_o heavy_a this_o interpretation_n carry_v a_o distinct_a sense_n in_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o genuine_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n mr_n broughtons_n translation_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n suit_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a with_o much_o clearness_n for_o the_o omnipotent_a have_v soften_v my_o heart_n and_o the_o almighty_a have_v make_v i_o shrink_v whereas_o we_o say_v the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o he_o say_v the_o almighty_a have_v make_v i_o shrink_v for_o so_o a_o man_n common_o do_v who_o either_o fear_n or_o feel_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o bear_v hence_o note_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n even_o of_o the_o most_o godly_a may_v be_v so_o weaken_v under_o long_o continue_v suffering_n 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god_n and_o bear_v the_o worst_a that_o he_o can_v do_v unto_o they_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 22.14_o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o i_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o way_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o take_v thou_o in_o hand_n to_o punish_v and_o repay_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o work_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v no_o it_o can_v endure_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o endure_v with_o submission_n and_o patience_n so_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o saint_n to_o endure_v what_o ever_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o but_o to_o endure_v with_o stoutness_n and_o resistance_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a no_o thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n will_v be_v soft_a and_o weak_a thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o thou_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n by_o david_n his_o type_n psal_n 22.13_o when_o he_o be_v under_o those_o terrible_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v soft_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o must_v it_o be_v with_o the_o dry_a i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n thus_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o be_v also_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o mighty_a god_n make_v his_o heart_n soft_a and_o melt_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o melt_v with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n melt_v his_o heart_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o melt_v &_o grow_v soft_a that_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n heavy_a and_o long_o upon_o he_o therefore_o we_o râ—ad_v in_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a i_o will_v not_o go_v onne_v to_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o not_o but_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v his_o contend_v and_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o war_n whether_o with_o person_n or_o with_o nation_n for_o ever_o but_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v how_o can_v soul_n fail_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v under_o everlasting_a contending_n and_o never_o fail_v they_o shall_v bear_v wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o fail_v yea_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o fail_v but_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sustain_v they_o under_o his_o justice_n shall_v endure_v everlasting_a torment_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n their_o heart_n will_v be_v make_v soft_a as_o yet_o they_o have_v strength_n faith_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v these_o affliction_n but_o if_o i_o continue_v they_o long_o their_o spirit_n and_o strength_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n will_v fail_v and_o be_v so_o wear_v out_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o god_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o as_o job_n here_o complain_v he_o shall_v make_v their_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o that_o be_v his_o presence_n or_o his_o dispensation_n trouble_v i_o sanct_n deus_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la potentia_fw-la sufficientiaque_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la solatium_fw-la meum_fw-la esse_fw-la debebat_fw-la be_v i_o privavit_fw-la omni_fw-la selatio_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la meam_fw-la plane_n dejecit_fw-la deserit_fw-la i_o terret_fw-la i_o sanct_n we_o see_v how_o much_o the_o spirit_n of_o job_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o the_o thing_n and_o he_o use_v a_o word_n here_o that_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v or_o god_n in_o his_o allsufficiency_n to_o comfort_n yet_o say_v he_o this_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o that_o be_v the_o thought_n or_o remembrance_n of_o he_o trouble_v i_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o grieve_v my_o soul_n already_o and_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v with_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o like_a severity_n from_o he_o again_o these_o word_n the_o reader_n will_v easy_o perceive_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o meaning_n with_o the_o 15_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n late_o open_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o they_o but_o proceed_v to_o the_o last_o verse_n verse_n 17._o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o 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than_o they_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o unrighteousness_n yet_o this_o be_v just_a and_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n and_o if_o the_o very_a unrighteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v what_o appear_v to_o man_n as_o unrighteousness_n be_v righteous_a then_o how_o righteous_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o i_o mean_v which_o appear_v righteousness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n this_o read_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v safe_a and_o hold_v out_o a_o excellent_a point_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n do_v nothing_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a or_o unjust_a yet_o our_o translation_n be_v both_o profitable_a and_o clear_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v upon_o that_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v these_o man_n do_v most_o unsavoury_a and_o foolish_a thing_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o charge_n folly_n upon_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o translation_n rise_v by_o four_o step_n first_o god_n do_v not_o present_o call_v evil_a man_n to_o a_o account_n or_o charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o second_o god_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v evil_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o lay_v folly_n to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o to_o call_v he_o to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o to_o punish_v he_o as_o have_v do_v foolish_o he_o look_v for_o a_o sentence_n next_o who_o have_v already_o receive_v his_o charge_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o acquit_v himself_o and_o wipe_v it_o off_o bold_n non_fw-la posuit_fw-la deus_fw-la prohibitionem_fw-la vatabl_a in_o hebraeo_fw-la est_fw-la insâ—ljun_n i_o e_fw-la nihil_fw-la adversi_fw-la &_o in_fw-la grati_fw-la illis_fw-la accidere_fw-la patitur_fw-la vatabl_v quasi_fw-la in_o sulsum_fw-la significet_fw-la mala_fw-la naturae_fw-la palato_fw-la malè_fw-la gratas_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la quas_fw-la deus_fw-la impiorum_fw-la conatibus_fw-la opponere_fw-la 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his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o give_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v the_o psalmist_n 130.4_o and_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o goodness_n his_o special_a goodness_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o advance_v they_o to_o all_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n &_o privilege_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o only_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n but_o fearful_a in_o praise_n because_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o when_o we_o be_v praise_v he_o both_o because_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o much_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o those_o who_o be_v unworthy_a as_o also_o lest_o while_o we_o receive_v so_o much_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o shall_v walk_v unworthy_o 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pull_v he_o and_o his_o adherent_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n judas_n say_v v._n 6._o have_v reserve_v they_o together_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o job_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o allegorical_a or_o metaphorical_a serpent_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v but_o of_o a_o real_a and_o proper_a one_o and_o therefore_o i_o lay_v by_o this_o exposition_n as_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n and_o conclude_v that_o job_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n his_o meditation_n descend_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o though_o not_o so_o low_a as_o hell_n yet_o as_o low_o as_o the_o water_n especial_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o show_v we_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o work_n both_o in_o make_v and_o destroy_v in_o form_v and_o 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serpent_n and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n where_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o our_o translator_n render_v those_o very_a original_a word_n a_o pierce_a serpent_n in_o this_o text_n of_o isayah_n which_o they_o render_v a_o crooked_a serpent_n in_o job_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v better_a translate_v pierce_v for_o so_o bolt_n or_o bar_n be_v rather_o then_o crooked_a another_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o isayah_n which_o we_o translate_v crooked_a for_o serpent_n be_v both_o straight_a and_o long_o like_o a_o bar_n coc_fw-fr malo_fw-la hic_fw-la coetum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la &_o balaenam_fw-la merc_n a_o coeli_fw-la ornatu_fw-la ad_fw-la maris_fw-la ornatum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la extremum_fw-la descendit_fw-la pine_v intelligo_fw-la balaenam_fw-la insigne_fw-la inimis_fw-la opus_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la efficacitatem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la atque_fw-la arbatrij_fw-la ejus_fw-la singularitèr_fw-la 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he_o bestow_v the_o whole_a 41â—â—_n chapter_n in_o a_o large_a particular_a and_o rhetorical_a description_n of_o the_o leviathan_n and_o though_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o behemoth_n or_o elephant_n chap._n 40.19_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o say_v more_o of_o the_o leviathan_n or_o whale_n chap._n 41.33_o 34._o upon_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o who_o be_v make_v without_o fear_n he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o elephant_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o sensitive_a live_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o whale_n be_v great_a than_o the_o elephant_n therefore_o he_o exceed_v all_o creature_n move_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o whale_n be_v so_o vast_a &_o turbulent_a a_o live_a creature_n that_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o vast_a and_o most_o turbulent_a creature_n without_o life_n thus_o job_n speak_v 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