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A35538 An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second, being the five last, chapters of the book of Job being the substance of fifty-two lectures or meditations / by Joseph Caryl ... Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673. 1653 (1653) Wing C777; ESTC R19353 930,090 1,092

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show_v we_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o sea_n have_v in_o it_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o divine_a perfection_n second_o of_o the_o world_n in_o its_o various_a motion_n three_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o its_o vile_a corruption_n the_o sea_n carry_v in_o it_o first_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o may_v be_v take_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o hiddenness_n and_o unsearchableness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n psal_n 36.6_o thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a or_o a_o sea_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o none_o can_v fathom_v this_o sea_n there_o be_v not_o line_n enough_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o sea_n without_o bank_n or_o bottom_n second_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o sea_n in_o his_o goodness_n send_v out_o so_o 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of_o the_o king_n of_o tirus_fw-la ezekiel_n 28.2_o that_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n how_o be_v that_o not_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v fashion_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o a_o selfsufficiency_n as_o if_o he_o like_a god_n need_v no_o helper_n and_o as_o he_o think_v he_o ●ad_v no_o need_n of_o help_n from_o any_o so_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o any_o how_o often_o do_v such_o proud_a wave_n appear_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o find_v these_o proud_a wave_n of_o his_o heart_n lift_v he_o up_o beyond_o his_o sphere_n and_o condition_n and_o who_o but_o god_n can_v shut_v up_o this_o sea_n with_o door_n when_o its_o sinfulness_n break_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o leave_v these_o metaphorical_a sea_n pisc_n acr_n mar●_n impendet_fw-la graeci_fw-la optime_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multae_fw-la enim_fw-la nebulae_fw-la solent_fw-la oriri_fw-la super_fw-la mare_fw-la grot._n cum_fw-la mare_fw-la aliis_fw-la aquis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vestitu_fw-la &_o fasciis_fw-la circumtegerem_fw-la jun._n quis_fw-la illa_fw-la densa_fw-la vaporum_fw-la caligine_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fasciis_fw-la illud_fw-la involvit_fw-la bez._n nubes_fw-la passim_fw-la a_o poetis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la atrae_fw-la nigrae_fw-la spiceae_fw-la imò_fw-la interdum_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la &_o nox_fw-la sanct._n nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ortumesta_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significatin_n voluere_fw-la fasciis_fw-la seu_fw-la linteolis_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la solent_fw-la involvi_fw-la recens_fw-la noti_fw-la infant_n ezek._n 16.4_o pisc_n i_o return_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v further_o concern_v the_o sea_n natural_a verse_n 9_o when_o i_o make_v the_o cloud_n the_o garment_n thereof_o and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o mother_n or_o midwise_o provide_v suitable_a garment_n for_o it_o and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n thus_o the_o lord_n continue_v the_o metaphor_n of_o childbirth_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n provide_v a_o garment_n and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o the_o newborn_a sea_n and_o as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o sea_n a_o garment_n and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n so_o it_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v what_o be_v the_o garment_n make_v for_o the_o sea_n the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v the_o sea_n from_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o cover_v it_o as_o garment_n do_v a_o child_n that_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o fit_a
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 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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 tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o four_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o bind_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o sea_n that_o will_v overflow_v all_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sea_n f●r_v who_o overflow_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o pour_v out_o flood_n of_o tear_n hence_o that_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal_n 7.9_o o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n do_v not_o the_o lo●d_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n they_o will_v be_v endless_a in_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n zeph._n 3.5_o that_o be_v he_o be_v never_o ashamed_a of_o any_o injustice_n but_o will_v go_v on_o to_o do_v unjust_o and_o wicked_o in_o infinitum_fw-la who_o know_v how_o long_o five_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o bind_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o error_n and_o false_a d●ct_n ine_z the_o lord_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o c_o i_o and_o no_o further_o error_n will_v be_v as_o extravagant_a and_o boundless_a as_o the_o sea_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bind_v it_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o heresy_n allude_v to_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o himself_o and_o o●hers_n when_o he_o see_v such_o a_o high-grown_a sea_n of_o error_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o church_n as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v such_o ungodly_a man_n withstand_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o seduction_n that_o go_v out_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n it_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o delusion_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v forewarn_v we_o matth._n 24.24_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v 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
shake_v out_o of_o it_o 14._o it_o be_v turn_v as_o clay_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o garment_n 15._o and_o from_o the_o wicked_a their_o light_n be_v withheld_a and_o the_o high_a arm_n shall_v be_v break_v the_o lord_n in_o deal_v with_o job_n have_v already_o put_v sundry_a question_n to_o he_o about_o the_o earth_n and_o about_o the_o sea_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n here_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o thought_n up_o into_o the_o air_n or_o bid_v he_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o due_o consider_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o the_o lord_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o while_o he_o be_v question_v j●b_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n namely_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o b●ing_v he_o ●o_o a_o full_a submission_n by_o show_v he_o his_o weakness_n and_o utter_a insufficiency_n as_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n since_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v gather_v up_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o these_o four_o verse_n in_o o●_n this_o brief_a sum_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o bespeak_v job_n if_o thou_o answer_v that_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v already_o question_v thou_o about_o be_v before_o thy_o time_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v without_o either_o thy_o counsel_n or_o assistance_n then_o i_o ask_v thou_o far_o have_v thou_o ever_o hasten_v or_o retard_v have_v thou_o quicken_v or_o stop_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o any_o time_n since_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v thou_o ever_o cause_v the_o morning_n light_n in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o jew_n day_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v to_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o even_o every_o where_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o those_o evil_a doer_n and_o night-bird_n who_o be_v child_n of_o darkness_n can_v but_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o love_v the_o 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imperium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la effica●_n intelligitur_fw-la quod_fw-la statim_fw-la sequitur_fw-la eff●ctus_fw-la a_o command_n to_o appear_v and_o be_v ready_a upon_o duty_n a_o command_n to_o stand_v forth_o and_o do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v this_o word_n of_o command_n be_v most_o proper_a unto_o god_n psal_n 33.9_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v a_o create_a command_n it_o put_v thing_n into_o act_n his_o say_n give_v they_o a_o be_v his_o call_v they_o to_o work_v make_v they_o work_v or_o set_v they_o a_o work_n now_o say_v god_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n have_v thou_o o_o job_n such_o a_o word_n of_o command_n upon_o any_o creature_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o effect_n motion_n or_o action_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n ab●●ience_n a●anando_n latin_n dicitur_fw-la mane_n qu●d_v come_v sole_a man●t_n die_v ab●●ience_n by_o the_o morning_n the_o lord_n mean_v 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they_o be_v create_v at_o the_o first_o by_o his_o command_n so_o they_o shine_v forth_o every_o day_n by_o the_o same_o command_n matth._n 5.45_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a he_o that_o have_v power_n usual_o say_v to_o a_o person_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v do_v it_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o no._n and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o evangelist_n he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v seem_v to_o import_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o bestow_v its_o light_n promiscuous_o upon_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a evil_a man_n be_v indeed_o unworthy_a that_o the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v or_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o they_o but_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o good_a deed_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o narrow_v to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v good_a lay_v a_o irresistible_a and_o a_o indispensible_a charge_n upon_o the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o shine_v with_o that_o indifferency_n to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a the_o sun_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o shine_v upon_o wicked_a man_n the_o sun_n will_v even_o withhold_v its_o beam_n and_o ray_n and_o deny_v they_o light_n or_o any_o comfort_n it_o will_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o a_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v a_o command_n from_o he_o it_o can_v withhold_v nor_o divert_v its_o light_n no_o not_o from_o those_o who_o be_v child_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v constant_a fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o remember_v that_o our_o god_n be_v a_o command_a god_n that_o he_o can_v command_v the_o morning_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a morning_n of_o every_o day_n so_o to_o the_o mystical_a or_o 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be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v etc._n etc._n only_o god_n can_v make_v a_o morning_n of_o joy_n or_o inward_a light_n to_o rise_v with_o the_o mo_z ning_a light_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n else_o we_o may_v have_v day_n without_o we_o and_o darkness_n within_o we_o sun-light_n but_o no_o soul-light_n and_o such_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o that_o dreadful_a threaten_n against_o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v out_o of_o moses_n whereas_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o dark_a outward_a condition_n be_v under_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o that_o gracious_a promise_n psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o god_n can_v command_v that_o light_n to_o spring_v even_o in_o the_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n as_o christ_n express_v his_o sad_a day_n in_o this_o world_n luke_o 22.53_o 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time_n with_o god_n how_o seldom_o do_v we_o come_v or_o go_v just_a at_o his_o call_n i_o have_v call_v say_v wisdom_n prov._n 1.24_o 25._o and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o regard_v god_n never_o look_v one_o day_n of_o the_o year_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o it_o come_v not_o but_o he_o have_v come_v three_o year_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n show_v luke_n 13._o to_o man_n look_v for_o fruit_n and_o have_v find_v none_o will_v it_o not_o shame_v we_o that_o the_o morning_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o former_a note_n be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o so_o this_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o conviction_n to_o we_o that_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n a_o liveless_a creature_n receive_v a_o command_n shall_v constant_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o that_o we_o who_o be_v live_a creature_n that_o we_o 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and_o when_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 5.7_o will_v show_v how_o great_a a_o blessing_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v be_v to_o any_o place_n where_o they_o be_v cast_v he_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n how_o as_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n and_z as_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n by_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n he_o mean_v the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a remainder_n of_o jacob_n after_o many_o scatter_n and_o trial_n those_o few_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v as_o dew_n upon_o the_o g_o ass_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o the_o wo●ld_n will_v scarce_o let_v that_o remnant_n be_v any_o where_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o see_v of_o what_o benefit_n they_o be_v to_o any_o place_n they_o be_v as_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v himself_o and_o other_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n two_o cor._n 2.15_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a favour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o we_o offer_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o say_v the_o prophet_n concern_v all_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o tarry_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dew_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v distil_v sweet_o upon_o those_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n be_v not_o water_v by_o man_n as_o herb_n and_o flower_n in_o a_o garden_n be_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o tarry_v nor_o to_o depend_v upon_o man_n nor_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o shower_n of_o heaven_n to_o water_v it_o thus_o those_o many_o people_n shall_v have_v help_n and_o sweet_a supply_n though_o man_n neglect_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o send_v the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n some_o or_o other_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o be_v as_o a_o dew_n from_o he_o upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v and_o be_v fruitful_a before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v consider_v a_o threefold_a allusion_n of_o the_o dew_n first_o to_o christ_n himself_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n expound_v that_o place_n judge_n 6.37_o 40._o where_o gideon_n desire_v as_o a_o sign_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v save_v israel_n by_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o dew_n may_v fall_v on_o the_o fleece_n the_o floor_n remain_v dry_a and_o afterward_o that_o the_o dew_n may_v fall_v upon_o the_o floor_n the_o fleece_n remain_v dry_a conclude_v 14._o ros_fw-fr in_fw-la vellere_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o virgine_fw-la rupertus_n in_o hos_n 14._o the_o dew_n in_o the_o fleece_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o virgin_n jesus_n christ_n indeed_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o dew_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o comfort_v of_o poor_a sinner_n he_o come_v down_o also_o as_o a_o dew_n to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o to_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n as_o lebanon_n second_o in_o the_o dew_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o cloud_n moses_n be_v a_o cloud_n and_o his_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.2_o that_o be_v it_o come_v down_o sweet_o and_o efficacious_o as_o the_o manna_n and_o the_o dew_n fall_v together_o exod._n 16.12_o 14._o so_o the_o grace_n comfort_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v dew_n with_o the_o manna_n and_o manna_n with_o the_o dew_n when_o the_o dew_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n come_v down_o christ_n the_o manna_n come_v down_o too_o three_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o sweetness_n of_o affection_n that_o be_v among_o brethren_n psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n then_o follow_v vers_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o love_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n be_v like_a dew_n it_o refresh_v they_o and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a they_o who_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n will_v also_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o unity_n make_v a_o great_a increase_n small_a thing_n grow_v great_a by_o concord_n dilabuntur_fw-la concordia_fw-la parvae_fw-la res_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordia_fw-la magnae_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la whereas_o discord_n dwindle_v or_o reduce_v great_a thing_n to_o little_a thing_n and_o at_o last_o to_o nothing_o so_o much_o of_o god_n fatherhood_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v please_v to_o inquire_v of_o job_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o ice_n and_o frost_n verse_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n these_o word_n be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n take_v from_o child-bearing_a what_o woman_n can_v the_o ice_n call_v mother_n
i_o may_v say_v feed_v and_o fatten_v from_o heaven_n all_o vegetative_n grass_n herb_n plant_n flower_n tree_n all_o sensitive_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yea_o and_o rational_a creature_n too_o all_o man_n who_o breath_n in_o the_o air_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v refresh_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o cloud_n and_o star_n further_o the_o star_n send_v down_o their_o influence_n not_o only_o upon_o live_a creature_n in_o their_o three_o rank_n but_o even_o upon_o inanimate_a creature_n the_o mineral_n the_o stone_n that_o lie_v deep_a under_o the_o earth_n the_o precious_a gem_n with_o those_o of_o a_o courser_n grain_n receive_v much_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n so_o then_o all_o earthly_a body_n receive_v and_o derive_v their_o vigour_n and_o beauty_n from_o the_o heavenly_a the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a power_n in_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n in_o the_o pleyade_n orion_n and_o arcturus_n for_o the_o production_n of_o great_a effect_n second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v can_v thou_o bind_v or_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o pleiades_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n of_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v or_o stay_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n from_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n what_o god_n will_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n no_o man_n can_v undo_v if_o god_n set_v those_o heavenly_a body_n at_o liberty_n and_o bid_v they_o send_v down_o their_o influence_n man_n can_v lock_v they_o up_o nor_o imprison_v their_o power_n nor_o bound_v they_o from_o work_v and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v first_o if_o none_o can_v bind_v the_o influence_n nor_o stay_v the_o comfortable_a virtue_n of_o the_o star_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o let_v they_o out_o then_o much_o less_o can_v any_o bind_v or_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o can_v let_v he_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a influence_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n first_o to_o enlighten_v or_o to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o can_v hinder_v god_n when_o he_o purpose_v thus_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a and_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n who_o can_v hinder_v it_o second_o to_o convert_v to_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n together_o with_o love_n humility_z etc._n etc._n these_o grace_n be_v distil_v and_o drop_v down_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o spirit_n from_o work_v they_o in_o the_o most_o harden_a and_o unbelieving_a soul_n in_o the_o most_o vain_a proud_a and_o presumptuous_a soul_n the_o barrene_a wilderness_n dry_v heath_n such_o be_v person_n unconvert_v be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v there_o be_v unspeakable_a influence_n of_o joy_n distil_v from_o the_o spirit_n upon_o believer_n and_o when_o god_n will_v let_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n who_o can_v let_v they_o what_o can_v let_v they_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n that_o man_n can_v invent_v or_o inflict_v upon_o a_o believer_n can_v bind_v these_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o hinder_v joy_n in_o believe_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o life_n can_v neither_o shut_v up_o nor_o shut_v out_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o most_o churlish_a wind_n that_o can_v blow_v from_o the_o cold_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n can_v chill_v much_o less_o kill_v or_o blast_v those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n say_v meekness_n temperance_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 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every_o sight_n of_o the_o star_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o admire_a thought_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o look_v upon_o the_o star_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o so_o many_o light_n bespangle_v the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n and_o sparkle_a as_o so_o many_o fire_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o we_o seldom_o consider_v their_o virtue_n their_o influence_n or_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o behold_v the_o heaven_n with_o david_n eye_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o say_v he_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o man_n not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o light_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o see_v other_o thing_n but_o god_n give_v many_o unseen_a benefit_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o 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jacob_n their_o natural_a father_n do_v before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o blessing_n upon_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o also_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o precious_a thing_n first_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n the_o former_a precious_a thing_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o latter_a the_o effect_n the_o precious_a 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due_o give_v mat._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n where_o man_n bind_v in_o god_n way_n god_n bind_v too_o and_o where_o man_n lose_v in_o god_n way_n god_n lose_v too_o but_o take_v it_o either_o in_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o bind_v where_o god_n lose_v nor_o to_o loose_v where_o god_n bind_v can_v thou_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n if_o god_n appoint_v cold_a to_o bind_v the_o earth_n man_n can_v loose_v it_o and_o if_o god_n will_v bind_v man_n with_o the_o cord_n and_o cold_a iron_n of_o any_o affliction_n man_n can_v free_v himself_o in_o the_o hot_a natural_a season_n of_o the_o year_n man_n may_v be_v in_o cold_a providential_a band_n and_o under_o they_o he_o must_v abide_v till_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o frost_n and_o set_v he_o free_a it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n psal_n 105.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o servant_n his_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o his_o soul_n come_v into_o iron_n but_o how_o come_v he_o out_o do_v he_o himself_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o that_o orion_n who_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n sure_o no_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o otherwise_o he_o lie_v fast_o enough_o in_o band_n until_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o but_o what_o be_v this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n in_o a_o dream_n concern_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o famine_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o try_v joseph_n none_o but_o he_o can_v interpret_v it_o &_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o unloose_v his_o band_n because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o word_n that_o come_v be_v the_o 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he_o have_v make_v crooked_a solomon_n intend_v this_o special_o of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o crookedness_n or_o unrighteousness_n any_o iniquity_n or_o injustice_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o he_o mean_v by_o crooked_a that_o which_o be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a now_o if_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o thing_n crooked_a till_o he_o himself_o make_v it_o straight_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v it_o the_o moral_a sense_n of_o that_o text_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n if_o god_n bound_v who_o can_v loose_v there_o be_v no_o strive_v no_o contend_v with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o and_o apply_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o alter_n of_o they_o we_o can_v alter_v they_o ourselves_o we_o must_v desire_v he_o to_o mend_v his_o work_n we_o can_v this_o solomon_n plain_o intimate_v in_o the_o next_o or_o 14._o verse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n thing_n grow_v crooked_a and_o awry_o from_o what_o we_o will_v have_v and_o desire_n or_o from_o what_o be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o sometime_o he_o make_v thing_n crooked_a sometime_o straight_o sometime_o he_o give_v a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n sometime_o of_o adversity_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v direct_o what_o shall_v be_v next_o and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o lose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n till_o god_n himself_o loose_v they_o therefore_o let_v all_o who_o be_v companion_n in_o tribulation_n say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o they_o in_o a_o like_a case_n be_v represent_v hosea_n 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o o●_n as_o this_o text_n speak_v he_o have_v bind_v we_o and_o he_o will_v lo●sen_v we_o three_o from_o both_o the_o pa●ts_n of_o the_o verse_n consider_v together_o these_o negative_n upon_o man_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o affirmative_n as_o to_o god_n he_o can_v bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleyade_n he_o can_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o o●ion_n whence_o note_n god_n can_v both_o stop_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o trouble_n when_o he_o please_v god_n can_v stop_v those_o thing_n from_o comfort_v we_o and_o those_o person_n from_o show_v we_o any_o favour_n who_o disposition_n be_v as_o benign_a to_o we_o as_o pleiades_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o can_v give_v we_o favour_n in_o their_o eye_n who_o natural_o be_v as_o churlish_a as_o nabal_n and_o as_o sharp_a as_o orion_n to_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v make_v a_o wolf_n a_o shepherd_n and_o those_o a_o safety_n to_o his_o servant_n who_o heart_n be_v to_o swallow_v they_o up_o the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n god_n make_v raven_n feed_v eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o and_o he_o say_v of_o cyrus_n who_o he_o call_v a_o ravenous_a bird_n isa_n 46.11_o he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n isa_n 44.28_o thus_o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n and_o when_o he_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o we_o who_o former_o be_v tender_a towards_o we_o or_o when_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v we_o who_o former_o love_v we_o and_o show_v we_o favour_n than_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n what_o sweet_a influence_n of_o favour_n do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n receive_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n at_o their_o first_o come_v thither_o and_o long_o after_o yet_o afterward_o what_o grievous_a taskmaster_n be_v they_o to_o they_o their_o favour_n be_v all_o restrain_v and_o change_v into_o yoke_n and_o band_n whence_o be_v this_o the_o psalmist_n answer_v full_o psal_n 105.25_o he_o that_o be_v god_n turn_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n and_o cruel_o too_o thus_o the_o power_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v both_o way_n magnify_v whenas_o we_o have_v the_o most_o benign_a pleiades_n drop_v down_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o we_o god_n can_v stop_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v the_o hard_a band_n of_o orion_n upon_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o loose_v they_o this_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o change_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o from_o good_a to_o bad_a from_o the_o favour_n to_o the_o frown_n of_o man_n or_o from_o bad_a to_o good_a from_o their_o frown_n to_o their_o favour_n from_o their_o band_n to_o their_o embrace_n all_o be_v of_o god_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n in_o these_o question_n be_v chief_o to_o bring_v job_n to_o that_o conclusion_n the_o next_o verse_n bear_v the_o same_o sense_n verse_n 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o mazzaroth_n in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o guide_v arcturus_n and_o his_o son_n this_o also_o be_v a_o deny_v question_n can_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o mazzaroth_n in_o his_o season_n the_o word_n render_v to_o bring_v forth_o be_v apply_v first_o to_o the_o birth_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n gen._n 15.4_o second_o to_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o flower_n &_o fruit_n judg._n 13.14_o three_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o
they_o be_v as_o the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o star_n so_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v beneath_o the_o star_n exceed_v man_n wisdom_n the_o least_o and_o low_a work_n of_o god_n be_v above_o man_n reach_n how_o much_o more_o his_o great_a work_n and_o those_o which_o be_v far_o above_o yet_o further_o from_o this_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o number_v to_o declare_v or_o demonstrate_v that_o precious_a stone_n the_o saphir_n mention_v often_o in_o scripture_n have_v its_o name_n jun._n quis_fw-la sapphirinas_fw-la effecit_fw-la nubes_fw-la sapientia_fw-la jun._n and_o so_o the_o text_n be_v render_v thus_o who_o can_v make_v the_o cloud_n saph●rine_n or_o like_o a_o saphir_n the_o meaning_n be_v who_o can_v make_v the_o cloud_n bright_a and_o clear_a l_o ke_v the_o saphir-stone_n the_o saphir_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a resplendent_a and_o beautiful_a gem_n that_o glorious_a throne_n which_o be_v show_v the_o prophet_n in_o vision_n ezek._n 1.26_o have_v the_o 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when_o the_o lord_n stay_v the_o cloud_n from_o rain_n than_o the_o heaven_n be_v clear_a like_o a_o saphir_n god_n can_v make_v the_o heaven_n cloudy_a or_o clear_a who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o cloud_n who_o can_v stay_v they_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n strict_o who_o can_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o master_n braughton_n render_v who_o can_v destill_n the_o barrel_n of_o heaven_n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v a_o bottle_n or_o any_o vessel_n wherein_o liquor_n be_v preserve_v and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o fo●_n a_o bottle_n make_v of_o skin_n a_o leathern_a bottle_n or_o for_o a_o bottle_n make_v of_o clay_n a_o earthen_a bottle_n a_o potter_n bottle_n as_o it_o be_v call_v isa_n 30.14_o the_o cloud_n be_v like_o a_o leathern_a or_o a_o earthern_a bottle_n which_o as_o it_o hold_v the_o liquor_n so_o be_v unstop_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o liquor_n run_v out_o who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v if_o god_n 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her_o month_n of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o keep_v fast_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o question_v job_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o creature_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n proceed_v to_o question_v he_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o bring_v forth_o or_o the_o painfulness_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o they_o bow_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o hard_a travel_n of_o the_o hind_n not_o of_o the_o goat_n as_o interpreter_n general_o agree_v bow_v of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v be_v it_o thou_o o_o job_n that_o have_v or_o i_o that_o have_v give_v they_o a_o instinct_n in_o nature_n to_o put_v their_o body_n as_o 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he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o such_o torture_n have_v these_o poor_a creature_n in_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a which_o be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o bow_v to_o free_v themselves_o of_o their_o young_a one_o their_o sorrow_n end_v or_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sorrow_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o second_o thus_o they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n that_o be_v their_o young_a one_o be_v cast_v out_o which_o have_v put_v they_o to_o much_o sorrow_n &_o grievous_a throw_n &_o so_o may_v well_o be_v call_v their_o sorrow_n as_o rachel_n call_v that_o child_n with_o which_o she_o have_v such_o hard_a travel_n ben-oni_n the_o son_n of_o her_o sorrow_n gen._n 35.18_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v sorrow_n signify_v cord_n and_o bond_n imply_v that_o these_o creature_n be_v gird_v and_o bind_v about_o with_o extreme_a pain_n until_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n they_o receive_v deliverance_n some_o be_v bind_v and_o gird_v with_o trouble_n in_o and_o from_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a we_o through_o faith_n may_v even_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o but_o they_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a be_v always_o bind_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v bond_n and_o sorrow_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n hence_o note_n first_o even_o wild_a and_o savage_a creature_n bring_v forth_o with_o pain_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o vanity_n bring_v by_o man_n sin_n upon_o the_o creature_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.22_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n or_o every_o creature_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n groan_v as_o b●ing_v lade_v with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o they_o travel_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v ease_v and_o deliver_v of_o 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soon_o as_o man_n sin_v the_o lord_n lay_v that_o affliction_n on_o the_o woman_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o gen._n 3.16_o now_o that_o which_o be_v first_o declare_v a_o affliction_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o woman_n be_v fall_v upon_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o degree_n they_o all_o be_v more_o or_o less_o pain_v in_o travel_n or_o travel_v in_o pain_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v sorrow_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o upon_o sinless_a creature_n &_o therefore_o man_n shall_v pity_v poor_a creature_n in_o their_o sorrow_n his_o sin_n have_v bring_v those_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o how_o vile_a then_o be_v they_o who_o mere_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n increase_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o creature_n
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prov._n 22.3_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a puss_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v noah_n hear_v of_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n move_v with_o fear_n he_o both_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o danger_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v his_o household_n and_o family_n in_o all_o case_n as_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o foresee_v danger_n so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o provide_v against_o danger_n not_o to_o leave_v our_o egg_n any_o thing_n we_o have_v much_o less_o our_o life_n lest_o of_o all_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o danger_n how_o many_o leave_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n the_o soul_n of_o their_o relation_n in_o the_o earth_n yea_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o we_o say_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o forget_v what_o snare_n what_o temptation_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o what_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o what_o wild_a beast_n may_v tread_v upon_o 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yet_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o as_o his_o goodly_a horse_n in_o the_o battle_n our_o late_a annotator_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o those_o word_n express_o thus_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o have_v endow_v they_o with_o valour_n and_o strength_n so_o that_o of_o sheep_n they_o be_v become_v a_o great_a war-horse_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v overcome_v and_o trample_v down_o his_o enemy_n which_o may_v in_o part_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o maccabeee_n victory_n but_o most_o perfect_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o victory_n the_o church_n obtain_v over_o the_o devil_n by_o resist_v and_o over_o the_o world_n by_o suffer_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o valiant_a horse_n the_o lord_n discourse_n proceed_v from_o this_o noble_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o those_o noble_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o hawk_n and_o the_o eagle_n job_n chap._n 39_o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 26._o do_v the_o hawk_n fly_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o stretch_v out_o her_o wing_n towards_o the_o south_n 27._o do_v the_o eagle_n mount_v up_o at_o thy_o command_n and_o make_v her_o nest_n on_o high_a 28._o she_o dwell_v and_o abide_v on_o the_o rock_n upon_o the_o crag_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o strong_a place_n 29._o from_o thence_o she_o seek_v the_o prey_n and_o her_o eye_n behold_v afar_o off_o 30._o her_o young_a one_o also_o suck_v up_o blood_n and_o where_o the_o slay_v be_v there_o be_v she_o in_o this_o context_n the_o lord_n pass_v from_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o the_o fowl_n of_o air_n and_o here_o we_o have_v two_o instance_n both_o in_o bird_n of_o p●ey_n the_o hawk_n and_o the_o eagle_n job_n be_v first_o question_v about_o the_o hawk_n in_o the_o 26_o verse_n in_o which_o the_o hawk_n be_v set_v forth_o two_o way_n 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and_o contend_v earnest_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n when_o providence_n go_v hard_a with_o you_o or_o with_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n moses_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n assault_v god_n and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o that_o case_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v let_v i_o alone_o as_o we_o say_v to_o a_o man_n that_o contend_v and_o strive_v with_o we_o let_v i_o alone_o moses_n be_v contend_v with_o the_o lord_n about_o that_o dispensation_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a way_n and_o so_o may_v we_o yea_o so_o must_v we_o the_o lord_n
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shall_v endure_v forever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o oath_n or_o swear_v voice_n of_o god_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o we_o have_v reason_n enough_o both_o of_o strong_a fear_n when_o he_o swear_v in_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o strong_a consolation_n when_o he_o swear_v in_o love_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o david_n and_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o when_o god_n swear_v either_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o love_n ten_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o judge_a voice_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v speak_v from_o his_o throne_n in_o that_o great_a day_n what_o a_o thunder_n will_v there_o be_v in_o his_o voice_n when_o in_o that_o judgment-day_n he_o shall_v acquit_v his_o elect_a that_o voice_n will_v have_v a_o ravish_a power_n in_o it_o and_o when_o his_o condemn_a sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o voice_n will_v have_v a_o astonish_a power_n in_o it_o beyond_o that_o of_o thunder_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o eminent_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v his_o voice_n or_o thunder_n be_v mention_v as_o go_v before_o or_o accompany_v those_o solemn_a and_o tremendous_a dispensation_n psal_n 18.13_o psal_n 68.33_o 34_o 35._o isa_n 30.30_o jer._n 25.30_o joel_n 4.16_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v there_o be_v a_o power_n like_o that_o of_o thunder_n go_v forth_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o effectual_a ministration_n of_o his_o word_n let_v we_o well_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o effectual_o yea_o or_o no_o
god_n have_v many_o idol_n god_n nor_o do_v he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o in_o truth_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o gentile_n do_v not_o change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n their_o glory_n into_o a_o image_n but_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n know_v the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o glory_v in_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o ever_o glory_v in_o he_o nor_o account_v he_o their_o glory_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o manifest_v his_o glory_n so_o in_o general_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v man_n shine_v forth_o commendable_o or_o honourable_o to_o other_o or_o give_v he_o a_o pre-eminence_n above_o many_o other_o as_o near_o relation_n to_o god_n special_o do_v may_v be_v call_v his_o glory_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o we_o or_o to_o we_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v his_o best_a part_n the_o body_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o kernel_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o sheath_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o deut._n 7.15_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o sword_n though_o usual_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o we_o prize_v it_o more_o when_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v he_o mean_v some_o say_v the_o same_o 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for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o excellency_n u●e_v or_o operation_n in_o this_o star_n and_o another_o in_o that_o or_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o light_n influence_n &_o effect_n differ_v some_o being_n more_o other_o less_o operative_a upon_o sublunary_a body_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o job_n array_n thyself_o with_o glory_n his_o meaning_n be_v show_v thy_o best_a and_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o when_o he_o add_v array_n thyself_o with_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n be_v the_o natural_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n especial_o these_o two_o word_n glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n psal_n 21.5_o psal_n 45.3_o where_o we_o render_v they_o honour_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v between_o they_o take_v the_o one_o for_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o in_o vesture_n and_o gesture_n in_o action_n and_o work_n and_o the_o other_o as_o import_v that_o reu●●ence_n &_o veneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o synonima_n verba_fw-la originalia_fw-la fero_fw-la sunt_fw-la synonima_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n or_o which_o their_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n stir_v up_o in_o other_o but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v many_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o show_v what_o great_a state_n he_o have_v need_n be_v in_o that_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n or_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o thy_o bed_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o do_v sit_v upon_o a_o kingly_a throne_n shine_v in_o robe_n of_o royalty_n can_v thou_o in_o all_o those_o ornament_n equal_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n in_o glory_n and_o beauty_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o god_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n of_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o beauty_n i_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o one_o observation_n because_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o the_o scripture_n often_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n thus_o adorn_v thus_o deck_v psal_n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o again_o psal_n 69.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n &_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 104.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n this_o clothing_n this_o array_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o put_v on_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o yet_o here_o he_o bid_v job_n take_v his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a if_o he_o can_v many_o have_v affect_v or_o invade_v god_n glory_n but_o none_o can_v ever_o attain_v or_o reach_v it_o god_n call_v man_n real_o to_o partake_v of_o glory_n with_o he_o but_o man_n can_v take_v his_o glory_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v man_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v receive_v nor_o bear_v that_o glory_n but_o as_o unite_a to_o and_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o john_n 17.5_o more_o distinct_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o clothe_v then_o first_o we_o shall_v tremble_v before_o he_o majesty_n be_v dreadful_a the_o majesty_n of_o king_n who_o in_o nature_n be_v but_o man_n be_v very_o dreadful_a how_o much_o more_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o king_n immortal_a and_o reign_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v this_o tremble_a three_o time_n repeat_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n isa_n 2.10_o 19_o 21._o where_o the_o mighty_a and_o great_a of_o the_o world_n call_v there_o high_a mountain_n and_o strong_a tower_n oak_n and_o cedar_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v they_o shall_v isa_n 24.14_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n nothing_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v more_o than_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v and_o so_o they_o do_v with_o tremble_v psal_n 2.11_o or_o with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a tremendous_a awful_a majesty_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v true_o taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o majesty_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o tremble_v at_o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v those_o isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v his_o majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o himself_o can_v be_v see_v or_o behold_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o show_v itself_o many_o way_n though_o few_o behold_v it_o or_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o tremble_v not_o at_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o
or_o rather_o as_o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v will_v not_o behold_v it_o no_o not_o when_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o plain_a demonstration_n whether_o of_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n second_o as_o we_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o admire_v his_o excellency_n they_o that_o excel_v other_o especial_o they_o who_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o any_o kind_n be_v much_o admire_v the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o excellency_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o admire_v he_o and_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n three_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o essential_a glory_n second_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o act_n and_o operation_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n especial_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o prayer_n eph._n 3.16_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o glory_n so_o also_o be_v his_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n mercy_n grace_n and_o holiness_n four_o god_n be_v array_v with_o beauty_n beauty_n be_v a_o take_a thing_n then_o how_o shall_v our_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o delight_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v beautiful_a we_o love_v beauty_n how_o shall_v this_o draw_v forth_o our_o love_n our_o affection_n to_o god_n all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o blot_n it_o be_v darkness_n and_o a_o stain_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v a_o love_n to_o beauty_n let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v array_v with_o beauty_n even_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n last_o in_o general_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v deck_v with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n array_v with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n let_v we_o continual_o ascribe_v all_o these_o to_o god_n what_o god_n be_v and_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o shall_v show_v forth_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v thou_o david_n ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n there_o as_o also_o psal_n 145.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n 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in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n can_v stand_v at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n job_n say_v chap._n 13.16_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v with_o acceptance_n before_o god_n though_o hypocrite_n will_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o though_o now_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v come_v before_o god_n in_o any_o outward_a performance_n yet_o not_o with_o any_o acceptance_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o how_o can_v he_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v even_o blow_v he_o away_o only_o they_o that_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o we_o must_v fall_v down_o before_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v his_o 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the_o spirit_n send_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n holy_a and_o humble_a soul_n olive-branch_n they_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o as_o for_o man_n himself_o that_o be_v man_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o righteousness_n above_o all_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n can_v never_o stand_v before_o god_n if_o he_o can_v stand_v before_o leviathan_n how_o can_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a gospel_n truth_n give_v in_o by_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v treat_v of_o this_o sea-monster_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o
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who_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o god_n be_v a_o marvellous_a consolation_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o hardship_n when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 18._o what_o a_o hard_a task_n be_v here_o for_o god_n sarah_n can_v not_o believe_v it_o she_o laugh_v but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o he_o present_o urge_v his_o own_o power_n where_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o will_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v his_o will_n either_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v if_o we_o have_v but_o his_o will_n for_o it_o as_o christ_n will_v at_o last_o 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 according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o so_o 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17.24_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n have_v exalt_v the_o low_a tree_n have_v dry_v up_o the_o green_a tree_n and_o have_v make_v the_o dry_a tree_n to_o flourish_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o have_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v see_v his_o will_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o except_o they_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o and_o his_o will_n be_v to_o do_v it_o what_o then_o can_v hinder_v his_o do_v it_o but_o their_o repentance_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o zerviah_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o who_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n again_o from_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o these_o word_n thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v right_a as_o well_o as_o may_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n observe_v the_o lord_n may_v do_v he_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o all_o other_o for_o their_o action_n but_o he_o be_v the_o law_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n of_o right_n he_o will_v as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v might_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_n then_o let_v none_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v do_v they_o wrong_n for_o every_o thing_n be_v right_o which_o god_n do_v job_n have_v fail_v in_o this_o by_o speech_n reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o confession_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n he_o chief_o aim_v at_o this_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o o_o lord_n lay_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n and_o strippe_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v though_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o flourish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o fille_v he_o with_o outward_a felicity_n yet_o all_o aught_o to_o rest_v in_o thy_o will_n for_o this_o thou_o can_v do_v of_o right_n be_v absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o i_o say_v job_n know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o master_n broughton_n render_v that_o no_o wisdom_n be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o which_o he_o thus_o gloss_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o perfect_a wisdom_n to_o show_v thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o wisdom_n and_o think_v pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breviavit_fw-la abrupit_fw-la decerpsit_fw-la propriè_fw-la uvas_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la vindemiavit_fw-la hinc_fw-la bozra_n metropolis_n idumeae_n cum_fw-la vinetis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la proventu_fw-la fuit_fw-la celebris_fw-la nomen_fw-la so●●ita_fw-la est_fw-la isa_n 63.1_o nihil_fw-la cogitas_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la si_fw-la velis_fw-la efficere_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la te_fw-la prohibebit_fw-la aut_fw-la impediet_fw-la drus_n nec_fw-la avertito_fw-la posse_fw-la à_fw-la cogitation_n sc_n perficienda_fw-la jun._n et_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la vindemiabitur_fw-la à_fw-la te_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la i_o e._n rei_fw-la cogitatae_fw-la atque_fw-la propositae_fw-la effectionem_fw-la pisc_n and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o unless_o we_o have_v wise_a thought_n in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o show_v wisdom_n either_o in_o our_o word_n or_o action_n towards_o other_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n who_o thought_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v when_o job_n say_v no_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o first_o many_o very_a
worthy_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o by_o thought_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n god_n own_o thought_n and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v but_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o a_o further_a explication_n what_o be_v say_v before_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o thy_o thought_n or_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v no_o power_n in_o the_o world_n can_v withhold_v thou_o from_o do_v it_o no_o thought_n that_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o thy_o fulfil_n it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v perform_v with_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o thought_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v hinder_v of_o thy_o thought_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o word_n hold_v out_o a_o very_a glorious_a truth_n concern_v god_n if_o we_o take_v think_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a one_o to_o we_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v a_o thought_n to_o do_v he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o can_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o thought_n as_o none_o of_o god_n thought_n be_v vain_a so_o none_o of_o they_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o ineffectual_a they_o all_o reach_v their_o end_n isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o god_n will_v work_v if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o thought_n to_o work_v and_o if_o all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o world_n set_v themselves_o against_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disappoint_v any_o one_o of_o his_o thought_n prtu._n 19.21_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v that_o be_v there_o be_v many_o thought_n in_o man_n heart_n opposite_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n man_n think_v this_o and_o that_o they_o make_v up_o many_o thing_n in_o their_o thought_n yet_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o they_o because_o against_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o device_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n can_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n counsel_n his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a without_o any_o bow_n without_o any_o bend_n while_o their_o device_n fall_v and_o be_v utter_o break_v the_o conclusion_n of_o wise_a solomon_n be_v prov._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n let_v man_n take_v or_o give_v counsel_n as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v avoid_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o counsel_n we_o have_v both_o these_o the_o standing_z of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n and_o the_o overthrow_v of_o all_o counsel_n that_o be_v against_o he_o in_o that_o one_o scripture_n psal_n 33.10_o 11._o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n god_n never_o lose_v a_o thought_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o show_v the_o mighty_a efficacy_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n this_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n or_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o wise_a and_o great_a have_v have_v many_o thought_n withhold_v from_o they_o they_o have_v think_v to_o do_v this_o and_o that_o but_o can_v not_o effect_v it_o nor_o bring_v it_o about_o psal_n 146.4_o their_o thought_n perish_v they_o have_v a_o great_a many_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n but_o they_o prove_v not_o they_o often_o live_v to_o see_v their_o own_o thought_n die_v their_o thought_n perish_v not_o only_a when_o they_o die_v but_o they_o live_v to_o see_v they_o perish_v and_o die_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 44.25_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n and_o turn_v they_o backward_o he_o show_v also_o that_o without_o he_o they_o can_v go_v forward_o lamen_n 3.37_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o but_o some_o may_v object_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n as_o job_n here_o speak_v of_o he_o gen._n 11.6_o behold_v the_o people_n be_v one_o and_o they_o have_v all_o one_o language_n and_o this_o they_o begin_v to_o do_v and_o now_o nothing_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o will_v be_v no_o withhold_a of_o they_o from_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v very_o true_a among_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o stop_v they_o they_o be_v all_o as_o one_o man_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n will_v have_v accomplish_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v imagine_v but_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n nothing_o among_o man_n that_o can_v restrain_v they_o yet_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o he_o confound_v their_o language_n and_o one_o bring_v mortar_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bring_v brick_n and_o another_o bring_v stone_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v bring_v timber_n they_o think_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n that_o shall_v reach_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n they_o will_v be_v drown_v no_o more_o but_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n be_v soon_o scatter_v and_o blow_v away_o this_o point_n have_v in_o it_o also_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n as_o the_o former_a for_o take_v think_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o it_o run_v parallel_v with_o what_o i_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o do_v we_o may_v take_v fresh_a comfort_n from_o it_o can_v no_o thought_n be_v withheld_a from_o god_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o or_o thought_n for_o good_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o good_a thought_n to_o his_o people_n though_o he_o many_o time_n speak_v hard_a word_n to_o they_o and_o do_v hard_a thing_n against_o they_o yet_o he_o have_v good_a thought_n concern_v they_o psal_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 thou_o have_v to_o us-ward_n thought_n to_o us-ward_n be_v thought_n for_o we_o that_o be_v thought_n of_o good_a intend_v we_o now_o have_v the_o lord_n many_o good_a thought_n for_o we_o and_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v withheld_a be_v not_o this_o comfort_n when_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o babylon_n the_o lord_n deal_v very_o hardly_o with_o they_o though_o not_o so_o hardly_o as_o they_o deserve_v but_o what_o be_v his_o thought_n jer._n 29.11_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o you_o do_v not_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o have_v towards_o you_o but_o i_o do_v what_o be_v they_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o you_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v this_o that_o no_o thought_n of_o god_n can_v be_v withheld_a whenas_o he_o have_v so_o many_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n again_o i_o may_v show_v how_o dreadful_a this_o be_v to_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v nothing_o but_o thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o evil_n towards_o they_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o hint_n it_o before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o interpretation_n some_o may_v object_v if_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o none_o can_v withhold_v they_o if_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v then_o what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o so_o much_o in_o prayer_n for_o if_o god_n have_v any_o thought_n of_o good_a to_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o if_o not_o we_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o prayer_n and_o so_o some_o urge_v what_o need_v we_o repent_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o this_o i_o say_v in_o general_a take_v heed_n of_o such_o reason_n for_o as_o they_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o reasonless_a so_o they_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o leave_v we_o remediless_a more_o particular_o i_o answer_v thus_o though_o god_n have_v thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o good_a to_o his_o people_n yet_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o prayer_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v needful_a to_o
i_o wish_v so_o often_o for_o death_n that_o i_o woo_v the_o grave_n and_o so_o hasty_o call_v for_o my_o return_n to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o affliction_n three_o i_o abhor_v that_o ever_o i_o despair_v of_o my_o restauration_n or_o that_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o as_o a_o man_n utter_o lose_v for_o this_o world_n four_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o use_v so_o many_o complaint_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o i_o five_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n six_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o be_v so_o much_o in_o set_v out_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n seven_o i_o abhor_v that_o ever_o i_o speak_v any_o word_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o darken_v or_o reflect_v upon_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n righteousness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o i_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o have_v unwary_o pass_v he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o these_o he_o now_o abhor_v take_v it_o either_o way_n i_o abhor_v myself_o or_o these_o thing_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o do_v abhor_v himself_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o so_o much_o imprudence_n and_o impatience_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o abhor_v myself_o neither_o be_v that_o all_o and_o repent_v job_n be_v not_o only_o affect_v to_o abhorrence_n but_o to_o repentance_n the_o word_n translate_v repent_v drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niphal_n significat_fw-la consolari_fw-la in_o piel_n poenitere_fw-la drus_n signify_v two_o contrary_a thing_n in_o scripture_n first_o to_o grieve_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o repentance_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n ought_v to_o go_v together_o second_o to_o comfort_v or_o to_o take_v comfort_n thus_o it_o be_v render_v gen._n 24.67_o isaac_n be_v comfort_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n two_o sam._n 13.39_o david_n be_v comfort_v concern_v amnon_n psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n shall_v signify_v also_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v but_o sorrow_n and_o comfort_n meet_v in_o true_a repentance_n godly_a sorrow_n do_v not_o hinder_v much_o less_o quite_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o joy_n in_o god_n repentance_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o conclude_v with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n who_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o repent_v may_v well_o signify_v both_o to_o grieve_v and_o to_o take_v comfort_n repentance_n be_v a_o change_n from_o a_o bad_a state_n to_o a_o good_a and_o a_o turn_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n sin_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v follow_v if_o not_o accompany_v with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n cinere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la consolationem_fw-la accepi_fw-la in_o pulvere_fw-la &_o cinere_fw-la a_o greek_a translator_n render_v it_o express_o so_o in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o take_v comfort_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o doubtless_o while_o job_n be_v repent_v in_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n his_o comfort_n come_v flow_v in_o there_o be_v a_o laughter_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n say_v solom_n prov._n 14.13_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n that_o be_v a_o bless_a sorrow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o heart_n laugh_v and_o the_o end_n of_o which_o heaviness_n be_v mirth_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o change_v both_o the_o 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say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o these_o water_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v down_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o full-sea_n but_o as_o by_o or_o in_o pipe_n and_o channel_n to_o refresh_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o water-work_n in_o heaven_n as_o man_n have_v they_o on_o earth_n this_o elegant_a metaphor_n shadow_n out_o that_o certain_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v those_o water_n above_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o slow_v down_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n here_o below_o the_o lord_n inquire_v of_o job_n for_o the_o author_n of_o these_o upper_a water-work_n who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n hence_o note_v god_n make_v a_o division_n of_o his_o store_n and_o treasure_n of_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o himself_o please_v or_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n where_o to_o fall_v and_o when_o as_o god_n have_v divide_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n act_n 17.26_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v their_o time_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n so_o he_o have_v also_o divide_v the_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o and_o he_o proportion_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_v amos_n 4.7_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o usual_o he_o cause_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o j●st_n and_o upon_o the_o unjust_a matth._n 5.44_o but_o he_o can_v cause_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v distinguish_o and_o not_o promiscuous_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a in_o his_o four_o book_n concern_v the_o bestow_n of_o benefit_n chap._n 28._o the_o god_n give_v many_o benefit_n to_o unthankful_a person_n 28._o dii_fw-la multa_fw-la ingratis_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la bonis_fw-la paraverant_fw-la contingunt_fw-la autem_fw-la etiam_fw-la malis_fw-la quia_fw-la separari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la nec_fw-la poterat_fw-la lex_fw-la casuris_fw-la imbribus_fw-la dici_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o malorum_fw-la improborumque_fw-la r●ra_fw-la defluerent_fw-la sen._n the_o ●enef_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o they_o provide_v they_o for_o the_o good_a but_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n ●f_o the_o bad_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o divide_v they_o and_o instance_v in_o rain_n he_o say_v no_o law_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o fall_a shower_n or_o to_o the_o shower_n when_o they_o fall_v that_o they_o distil_v not_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o wicked_a man_n thus_o what_o that_o scripture_n in_o matthew_n say_v god_n do_v out_o of_o choice_n to_o show_v his_o goodness_n that_o this_o heathen_a say_v their_o god_n do_v but_o of_o necessity_n because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o if_o they_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a the_o unjust_a must_v have_v it_o too_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o avoid_n 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for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n it_o fall_v by_o his_o appointment_n wherever_o it_o fall_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n empire_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o these_o water_n do_v and_o may_v appear_v the_o lord_n order_v the_o course_n of_o these_o water_n first_o when_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o second_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v fall_v three_o where_o or_o upon_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v fall_v and_o four_o he_o order_v the_o course_n of_o these_o water_n in_o what_o quantity_n they_o shall_v fall_v whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a or_o a_o lesser_a rain_n as_o the_o rain_n be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o 37th_o chapter_n into_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o very_a spiritual_a duty_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o order_v these_o natural_a rain_n the_o rain_n fall_v not_o by_o fortune_n or_o by_o chance_n but_o have_v its_o course_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o certain_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o a_o conduit_n or_o cistern_n and_o draw_v out_o by_o pipe_n a_o portion_n for_o every_o one_o who_o have_v div_o deed_n a_o watercourse_n f●r_v the_o overflow_n of_o water_n or_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n here_o be_v another_o question_n plurali_fw-la viam_fw-la tempestati_fw-la complut_n et_fw-la vtam_fw-la n●mbo_fw-la sonoro_fw-la jun_n pisc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la tantum_fw-la occurrit_fw-la &_o zech._n 10.1_o vbi_fw-la est_fw-la numero_fw-la plurali_fw-la thunder_n and_o lightning_n have_v thei●_n way_n some_o re●d_n a_o way_n for_o the_o tempest_n because_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n c●mes_v with_o tempest_n oath_n be_v put_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n or_o a_o way_n for_o the_o tempest_n we_o render_v full_o who_o have_v make_v or_o divide_v a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n who_o di●ects_v the_o lightning_n which_o break_v fo●th_n of_o the_o thunder-cloud_n with_o such_o swift_a violence_n to_o go_v the_o way_n it_o take_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n it_o eff_a ct_n lightning_n be_v very_o fierce_a and_o subtle_a thunder_n be_v a_o very_a violent_a and_o furious_a meteor_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n for_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o gen●lest_a shower_n of_o rain_n the_o lord_n can_v guide_v thunder-bol●s_a and_o teach_v lightning_n its_o way_n water_n de_fw-fr pluvia_fw-la &_o fulmine_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la agit_fw-fr ea_fw-la quasi_fw-la miscens_fw-la quia_fw-la mirabile_fw-la est_fw-la ignem_fw-la inter_fw-la aquam_fw-la ardere_fw-la scult_a rain_n or_o water_n put_v out_o fire_n but_o god_n can_v produce_v fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o water_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o matter_n here_o because_o we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n the_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n at_o the_o 26_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n only_o consider_v first_o how_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o rain_n and_o lightning_n together_o and_o so_o which_o be_v wonder_v mingle_v fire_n with_o water_n the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n with_o the_o overflowing_n of_o water_n second_o consider_v where_o the_o strength_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o question_n lie_v and_o what_o natural_o flow_v from_o it_o namely_o that_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n go_v not_o their_o own_o way_n but_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n appoint_v they_o the_o water_n move_v god_n way_n and_o so_o do_v the_o wind_n the_o light_n move_v god_n way_n and_o so_o do_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n or_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n the_o lord_n have_v all_o these_o at_o mo●e_n command_v than_o we_o have_v the_o tame_a or_o most_o flow_v pace_v animal_n thunder_z and_o lightning_n go_v to_o the_o mark_n god_n set_v they_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n or_o great_a gun_n be_v level_v and_o fire_v carry_v the_o bullet_n so_o those_o cannon_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o cloud_n carry_v their_o bolt_n to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o miss_v not_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n and_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 26._o to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v on_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n rain_n be_v the_o usual_a concomitant_a or_o speedy_a subsequent_a of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n these_o give_v warn_v that_o rain_n be_v at_o hand_n thunder_z and_o lightning_n break_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o cause_v it_o that_o be_v the_o cloud_n to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o special_a place_n to_o which_o he_o design_v the_o rain_n where_o shall_v that_o be_v sure_o the_o pasture_n and_o till_v ground_n garden_n and_o vineyard_n place_n cultivate_v and_o 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variety_n and_o elegancy_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v rain_n even_o to_o such_o place_n where_o no_o man_n be_v there_o be_v a_o very_a elegant_a turn_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o former_a part_n say_v to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v the_o latter_a say_v on_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n there_o be_v some_o wilderness_n which_o be_v inhabit_v and_o therefore_o god_n tell_v we_o distinct_o what_o wilderness_n he_o mean_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wilderness_n first_o such_o as_o be_v inhabit_v john_n the_o baptist_n go_v and_o preach_v in_o a_o wilderness_n there_o be_v town_n and_o many_o dwelling_n in_o that_o wilderness_n second_o there_o be_v also_o wilderness_n uninhabited_a providentissimum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à_fw-fr peste_fw-fr &_o morte_fw-la q._n d._n etiam_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la pestiferis_fw-la &_o incultis_fw-la 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