the_o former_a context_n exalt_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o many_o instance_n and_o close_v all_o with_o a_o admire_a sentence_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n he_o in_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o those_o attribute_n of_o god_n work_n that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a and_o unsearchable_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o for_o lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reckon_v how_o often_o he_o work_v for_o i_o can_v always_o perceive_v when_o he_o work_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o search_v out_o all_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a act_n for_o i_o can_v see_v he_o in_o many_o of_o his_o act_n he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o go_v by_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o local_a motion_n for_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o place_n move_v to_o none_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n query_n of_o himself_o to_o those_o who_o think_v to_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n with_o he_o and_o he_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o in_o secret_a place_n because_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o be_v find_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n both_o which_o god_n fill_v jer._n 23.24_o then_o his_o motion_n be_v not_o local_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutavit_fw-la variavit_fw-la rem_fw-la vel_fw-la locum_fw-la denotat_fw-la mutationem_fw-la conditionis_fw-la vel_fw-la loci_fw-la mol._n in_o ps_n 90._o 6._o but_o providentiall_a god_n do_v not_o move_v to_o act_v but_o his_o act_n be_v his_o move_n he_o go_v by_o we_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o we_o see_v not_o when_o he_o be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o be_v do_v the_o other_o word_n here_o use_v he_o pass_v on_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n yet_o more_o 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to_o destruction_n or_o death_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o great_a change_n be_v call_v loc_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silij_fw-la excidij_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la traâ—untur_fw-la excidio_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n the_o son_n of_o change_n or_o destruction_n thus_o the_o original_a so_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o change_n or_o motion_n whether_o perfective_a or_o corruptive_a the_o lord_n say_v job_n pass_v on_o he_o make_v change_n he_o work_v sometime_o to_o perfect_a sometime_o to_o destroy_v but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o make_v out_o what_o he_o do_v here_o be_v two_o word_n one_o refer_v to_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o understanding_n he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o that_o be_v my_o sense_n can_v find_v he_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o that_o be_v he_o destroy_v he_o build_v he_o plant_v he_o root_v up_o but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o unriddle_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o thing_n unsearchable_a pine_v unsearchable_a non_fw-fr est_fw-fr una_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la huius_fw-la divini_fw-la ac_fw-la cessuâ—_n &_o recessus_fw-la pine_v there_o be_v much_o variety_n of_o opinion_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n though_o i_o think_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o general_a i_o have_v now_o give_v yet_o i_o will_v touch_v a_o little_a first_o some_o interpret_v job_n discourse_n converse_v still_o in_o and_o about_o the_o olymp._n the_o multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la naturalia_fw-la quorum_fw-la suprenum_fw-la auctorem_fw-la deum_fw-la vel_fw-la opus_fw-la inchoantem_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la cessantem_fw-la non_fw-la observamus_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la sententiae_fw-la haec_fw-la innectitur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illius_fw-la subjecta_fw-la ratio_fw-la id._n quemadmodum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la extra_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omne_fw-la sciri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la olymp._n natural_a work_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o also_o about_o the_o body_n of_o man_n act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v god_n be_v about_o we_o he_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o observe_v not_o either_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v or_o rest_v from_o work_v how_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o know_v second_o other_o take_v his_o go_n and_o pass_v for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o drus_n his_o deum_fw-la venire_fw-la miserentis_fw-la est_fw-la discedere_fw-la punientis_fw-la phil._n presb._n aquinas_n ad_fw-la beneficia_fw-la praestita_fw-la vel_fw-la denegata_fw-la refert_fw-la transit_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la impunitum_fw-la relinquit_fw-la drus_n favour_n or_o disfavour_n he_o go_v by_o i_o in_o bestow_v favour_n and_o he_o pass_v on_o in_o take_v they_o away_o his_o access_n or_o recess_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n his_o love_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v often_o indiscernible_a he_o go_v by_o i_o he_o pass_v on_o he_o vari_v his_o working_n and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o to_o pass_v by_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o spare_v pardon_v or_o show_v mercy_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n 7.8_o report_v several_a judgement_n from_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v off_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o resolve_v i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o it_o be_v the_o word_n here_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o any_o more_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o any_o more_o the_o next_o time_n i_o come_v with_o my_o draw_a sword_n in_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o smite_v and_o wound_v before_o i_o put_v it_o up_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o so_o he_o pass_v by_o i_o may_v note_v here_o the_o spare_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n spare_v man_n many_o time_n and_o pardon_n he_o not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v when_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n but_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 19.11_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n that_o be_v to_o spare_v a_o man_n that_o have_v offend_v not_o to_o punish_v he_o or_o take_v revenge_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o our_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o say_v i_o will_v pass_v you_o by_o for_o this_o time_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o severe_a notice_n or_o strict_a account_n of_o what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n that_o to_o pass_v through_o note_v judgement_n and_o wrath_n in_o the_o opposite_a sense_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o in_o all_o vineyard_n shall_v be_v wail_v why_o for_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o thou_o tuo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o interiori_fw-la tuo_fw-la or_o i_o will_v pass_v into_o thy_o bowel_n or_o inward_o so_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o original_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v thou_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o thou_o as_o a_o revenger_n and_o wound_v thou_o deep_o insomuch_o that_o in_o all_o vineyard_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v why_o in_o all_o vineyard_n when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v wail_v in_o all_o vineyard_n it_o imply_v there_o shall_v be_v wail_v every_o where_n for_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o any_o place_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n vineyard_n be_v place_n of_o mirth_n and_o refresh_n grape_n make_v the_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o when_o he_o threaten_v that_o in_o all_o vineyard_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o
mind_n the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v that_o they_o remember_v not_o they_o ever_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o faithful_a record_n of_o what_o his_o people_n do_v but_o themselves_o do_v not_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o remember_v to_o do_v good_a but_o let_v god_n alone_o to_o remember_v the_o good_a we_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o but_o we_o lose_v our_o righteousness_n unless_o we_o forget_v it_o if_o we_o much_o remember_v what_o we_o do_v god_n will_v remember_v it_o but_o little_a the_o servant_n of_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o when_o they_o do_v good_a to_o do_v good_a ignorant_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o do_v evil_a they_o know_v when_o they_o do_v good_a and_o they_o know_v what_o good_a they_o do_v but_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o unknown_a hezekiah_n isa_n 38.3_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n lord_n say_v he_o remember_v how_o i_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o remember_v his_o uprightnes_n so_o nehemiah_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o that_o book_n chap._n 13.14.22.29.31_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o remembrance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v historical_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o plead_v what_o we_o have_v do_v legal_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o show_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n mind_n the_o lord_n of_o our_o work_n to_o obtain_v his_o grace_n hezekiah_n will_v have_v god_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n lord_n i_o be_o thus_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n as_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o i_o be_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o nehemiah_n put_v all_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o mercy_n he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o for_o what_o i_o have_v do_v answer_v i_o according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v do_v but_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n chap._n 13.22_o if_o saint_n at_o any_o time_n remember_v god_n of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v not_o to_o ground_v a_o argument_n of_o merit_n upon_o their_o work_n but_o to_o show_v god_n the_o working_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n though_o i_o be_v righteous_a i_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o what_o then_o what_o will_v job_n do_v what_o course_n will_v he_o take_v for_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o lord_n what_o this_o course_n he_o take_v and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v deprecate_v his_o judgement_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sue_v for_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n because_o i_o have_v none_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o lose_v because_o i_o be_o lose_v to_o myself_o i_o have_v a_o sure_a way_n yet_o leave_v i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n or_o as_o m._n broughton_n read_v it_o i_o will_v crave_v pity_n of_o my_o judge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o justice_n cast_v i_o yet_o mercy_n will_v relieve_v i_o mercy_n will_v help_v i_o as_o well_o and_o honour_n god_n more_o mont._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la facientem_fw-la judicareme_a mont._n the_o word_n note_v humble_a submission_n as_o when_o a_o man_n beg_v for_o his_o life_n jacob_n hos_fw-la 12.4_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 42.21_o be_v exceed_o afflict_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n towards_o he_o their_o brother_n when_o they_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o egyptian_n pagn_n fum_o qui_fw-la me_fw-it judecare_fw-la facit_fw-la pagn_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v when_o he_o beseech_v we_o it_o be_v this_o word_n think_v with_o how_o much_o submission_n joseph_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v sell_v unto_o stranger_n supplicate_v his_o brethren_n for_o pity_n or_o how_o a_o man_n will_v lie_v beg_v at_o a_o enemy_n foot_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v he_o with_o such_o submissive_a language_n job_n resolve_v to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o pity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o bildad_n in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n unto_o he_o betimes_o job_n seem_v to_o answer_v your_o counsel_n be_v good_a friend_n bildad_n though_o i_o be_v righteous_a i_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o but_o according_a to_o your_o advice_n i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o great_a strait_n and_o distress_n be_v usual_o express_v by_o this_o word_n supplication_n all_o petitionary_a prayer_n be_v 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a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o will_v not_o supplicate_v but_o plead_v i_o will_v not_o petition_v his_o favour_n but_o stand_v upon_o my_o right_n i_o will_v not_o crave_v his_o pity_n but_o expect_v his_o justice_n i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o reason_n and_o argument_n my_o proof_n and_o witness_n this_o course_n will_v i_o run_v with_o a_o earthly_a judge_n but_o my_o cause_n be_v with_o god_n i_o will_v only_o put_v a_o petition_n into_o the_o court_n and_o submit_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o he_o please_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n but_o only_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n job_n thought_n have_v travel_v through_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o find_v not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n greg._n etsi_fw-la opus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la exercuero_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la veniam_fw-la convalesco_fw-la preci_fw-la itaque_fw-la 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have_v thou_o deal_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o providence_n preserve_v my_o spirit_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n but_o thou_o do_v protect_v i_o for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o favour_n providence_n be_v the_o hedge_n not_o only_o of_o his_o outward_a but_o of_o his_o inward_a estate_n thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n which_o we_o translate_v have_v preserve_v signify_v to_o preserve_v custodes_fw-la summa_fw-la solertia_fw-la atque_fw-la diligentia_fw-la prospexit_fw-la cavit_fw-la oberravit_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la custodiae_fw-la &_o excubiae_fw-la nocturnae_fw-la vel_fw-la gregum_fw-la custodes_fw-la both_o by_o strength_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o noun_n express_v a_o watchtower_n in_o hebrew_n because_o a_o watchman_n stand_v upon_o his_o tower_n and_o look_v round_o about_o he_o to_o espy_v and_o give_v notice_n of_o approach_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n confessioâ—e_fw-la laudis_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actionis_fw-la pro_fw-la accepta_fw-la resti_fw-la tutaque_fw-la soelicitate_fw-la or_o a_o confession_n of_o praise_n i_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o away_o till_o i_o have_v fill_v thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v that_o be_v with_o my_o praise_n thus_o david_n pray_v psal_n 71.8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o praise_n fill_v the_o heart_n fill_v the_o mouth_n joy_v as_o well_o as_o sorrow_n pen_v up_o stifle_v the_o spirit_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o as_o joy_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o in_o good_a time_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o portion_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o a_o perfect_a man_n till_o he_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o joy_n and_o his_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v joy_n be_v their_o due_n and_o joy_n they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o master_n joy_n 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the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v one_o my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isa_n 65.13_o this_o joy_n arise_v two_o way_n first_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o they_o receive_v for_o themselves_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o least_o mercy_n how_o great_o then_o in_o the_o great_a our_o joy_n take_v their_o measure_n by_o our_o mercy_n when_o sarah_n have_v a_o son_n she_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o gen._n 21.6_o her_o mercy_n in_o receive_v a_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v serve_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v his_o lose_a sheep_n lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o luk._n 15.6_o as_o some_o affliction_n be_v so_o big_a that_o all_o our_o own_o sorrow_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o so_o some_o blessing_n be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o call_v out_o more_o than_o our_o own_o affection_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o second_o this_o overflow_a joy_n arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o jabin_n and_o sisera_n at_o the_o brook_n kishon_n fill_v all_o heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o laughter_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 15._o thus_o when_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o great_a thing_n against_o his_o enemy_n than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o rejoice_v great_o psal_n 126.1_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v say_v the_o captive_a jew_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o dawning_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o more_o than_o so_o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a rejoice_v in_o those_o great_a thing_n because_o than_o god_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o make_v his_o name_n glorious_a in_o his_o providence_n then_o god_n be_v great_o honour_v when_o his_o people_n be_v great_o deliver_v then_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v unanswerable_o confute_v and_o their_o mouth_n for_o ever_o stop_v from_o all_o these_o consideration_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o their_o mouth_n with_o rejoice_v in_o a_o day_n when_o god_n work_v great_a thing_n at_o such_o time_n joy_n and_o this_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o privilege_n but_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o carry_v a_o message_n of_o thanks_o to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o come_v with_o uncheerfull_a countenance_n or_o sour_a face_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n when_o our_o affection_n keep_v time_n and_o proportion_n with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n or_o use_v our_o harp_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o when_o we_o can_v but_o sing_v either_o in_o the_o restore_n of_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n some_o may_v object_v those_o text_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 6.25_o it_o seem_v laughter_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o woe_n we_o be_v sure_a be_v their_o portion_n it_o be_v true_a worldly_a laughter_n a_o laughter_n in_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n a_o laughter_n in_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o such_o be_v a_o laughter_n with_o a_o woe_n annex_v but_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v we_o outward_a good_a thing_n to_o express_v ourselves_o joyful_o when_o god_n express_v himself_o gracious_o be_v not_o only_o comely_a but_o holy_a when_o god_n heart_n come_v out_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v see_v in_o his_o action_n our_o heart_n shall_v come_v out_o at_o our_o mouth_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o exultation_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 22._o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o nought_o god_n resist_v or_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o evil_a doer_n then_o follow_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n shame_n be_v opposite_a to_o laugh_v he_o that_o rejoice_v usual_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o care_v not_o who_o see_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o endure_v not_o to_o be_v see_v some_o man_n laugh_v in_o their_o sleeve_n as_o we_o say_v but_o all_o man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a in_o their_o sleeve_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odâ—o_n habuit_fw-la contempsit_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la peâ—_n comparationem_fw-la alterius_fw-la quod_fw-la nagis_fw-la amâ—â—ur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la propriè_fw-la odio_fw-la habeatur_fw-la rab._n dau._n in_o l._n rad._n the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a signification_n first_o it_o import_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o bitter_a hatred_n when_o a_o man_n set_v himself_o malicious_o against_o his_o brother_n second_o it_o be_v take_v comparative_o for_o a_o lesser_a or_o more_o remiss_a put_v forth_o of_o love_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v who_o want_v a_o due_a heat_n and_o height_n of_o love_n in_o that_o sense_n jacob_n be_v tax_v for_o hate_v leah_n gen._n 29.31_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v etc._n etc._n take_v
say_v he_o man_n be_v not_o my_o judge_n god_n be_v my_o judge_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o judge_n job_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n no_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a consolation_n to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v his_o judge_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n a_o merciful_a judge_n a_o pitiful_a judge_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o under_o that_o notion_n job_n say_v not_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o father_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a relation_n but_o which_o be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o wicked_a man_n he_o consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n the_o saint_n be_v enable_v by_o faith_n to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n with_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n last_o observe_v the_o whole_a world_n stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v job_n will_v only_o make_v supplication_n he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v or_o say_v we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.8_o we_o can_v get_v nothing_o from_o god_n by_o open_v our_o mouth_n in_o any_o other_o stile_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o title_n than_o this_o of_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o low_a we_o go_v in_o our_o own_o thought_n the_o high_a we_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o we_o find_v the_o more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o acceptance_n we_o think_v we_o deserve_v nothing_o be_v gain_v from_o god_n either_o by_o dispute_v or_o by_o boast_v all_o our_o victory_n be_v humility_n job_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n for_o he_o break_v i_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n this_o holy_a man_n have_v abase_v himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o inability_n and_o unrighteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o disclaim_v the_o least_o intendment_n of_o contend_v or_o dispute_v with_o he_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o former_a context_n now_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o further_a supposition_n in_o the_o 16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v find_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o word_v it_o with_o god_n or_o stand_v upon_o my_o own_o justification_n with_o he_o though_o i_o have_v plead_v my_o integrity_n before_o you_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o here_o make_v this_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n there_o be_v much_o variety_n in_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o negative_o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v not_o answer_v i_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n most_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n fall_v very_o foul_a upon_o job_n and_o tax_v he_o harsh_o for_o this_o speech_n what_o will_v he_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n hearken_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o have_v answer_v he_o be_v not_o this_o unbelief_n a_o plain_a denial_n of_o providence_n merc._n atrae_n loliginis_fw-la succum_fw-la hic_fw-la aspergit_fw-la rab._n levi._n asserons_n jobun_n nâ—gare_o provident_a tam_fw-la sivecuram_fw-la particularium_fw-la coc._n verba_fw-la diffiâ—entis_fw-la &_o desperantis_fw-la de_fw-la divina_fw-la misericordia_fw-la opinio_fw-la rab._n moses_n &_o r._n levi._n apudi_fw-la merc._n or_o at_o least_o of_o special_a providence_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n be_v in_o their_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o think_v god_n take_v no_o care_n or_o make_v no_o account_n of_o particular_n he_o look_v not_o after_o this_o or_o that_o man_n what_o he_o speak_v or_o for_o what_o he_o pray_v i_o can_v scarce_o believe_v that_o my_o condition_n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o or_o if_o i_o plead_v before_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o get_v by_o it_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v descend_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o why_o then_o do_v you_o move_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o i_o shall_v pray_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v answer_v i_o i_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v pity_v i_o and_o do_v i_o good_a a_o second_o opinion_n cast_v he_o into_o the_o deep_n of_o despair_n as_o if_o job_n have_v altogether_o lay_v aside_o hope_n of_o receive_v any_o favour_n by_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o of_o comfort_n by_o put_v his_o case_n to_o he_o pine_v judaicum_fw-la commentum_fw-la atque_fw-la jobi_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la indignissimum_fw-la pine_v but_o all_o these_o aspersion_n be_v unworthy_o cast_v upon_o job_n a_o man_n full_a of_o humility_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o application_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n do_v abundant_o confute_v all_o such_o unsavoury_a conjecture_n but_o the_o jewish_a commentatour_n carry_v on_o their_o former_a strain_n be_v all_o along_o very_o rigid_a towards_o this_o holy_a man_n very_o apt_a to_o put_v the_o worst_a construction_n upon_o doubtful_a passage_n and_o sometime_o ill_a one_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v plain_o good_a more_o distinct_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n about_o the_o grammatical_a meaning_n of_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o carry_v the_o sense_n two_o way_n if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o vertunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alij_fw-la invocare_fw-la alij_fw-la provocare_fw-la vertunt_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v call_v signify_v sometime_o to_o pray_v and_o sometime_o to_o plead_v or_o challenge_v a_o act_n of_o invocation_n or_o a_o act_n of_o provocation_n it_o be_v render_v both_o way_n here_o by_o most_o as_o we_o if_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v pray_v or_o make_v my_o suit_n unto_o he_o by_o some_o if_o i_o have_v send_v in_o my_o plea_n as_o to_o begin_v a_o suit_n of_o law_n with_o he_o or_o my_o challenge_n as_o to_o enter_v the_o combat_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o challenge_n so_o the_o sense_n lie_v thus_o if_o i_o shall_v stand_v upon_o term_n with_o god_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v condescend_v to_o give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o i_o or_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n prevail_v in_o my_o suit_n and_o get_v the_o day_n by_o plead_v and_o contend_v with_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n take_v the_o word_n as_o it_o signify_v invocation_n or_o call_v by_o way_n of_o petition_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o so_o two_o or_o three_o interpretation_n be_v offer_v clar._n tam_fw-la infirma_fw-la est_fw-la caro_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la propositis_fw-la divinis_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la isidor_n clar._n first_o some_o in_o favour_n of_o job_n conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o only_a through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n within_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o not_o job_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o so_o job_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v 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and_o transcendency_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o present_a cure_n of_o our_o own_o pride_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o can_v but_o make_v we_o low_o in_o ourselves_o though_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v common_o say_v to_o know_v himself_o too_o much_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o do_v not_o know_v himself_o enough_o no_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v himself_o many_o be_v proud_a of_o and_o with_o their_o knowledge_n yet_o pride_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ignorance_n some_o pride_n lodge_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n because_o more_o than_o some_o ignorance_n do_v job_n have_v some_o of_o both_o in_o his_o why_o do_v he_o lay_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o infinite_a glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n so_o often_o to_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o keep_v down_o or_o to_o cure_v the_o swell_n of_o his_o heart_n 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no_o excuse_n or_o evasion_n but_o plain_o charge_v the_o fault_n upon_o ourselves_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v all_o our_o complaint_n upon_o ourselves_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o foolish_a to_o charge_v any_o of_o they_o whole_o upon_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o all_o upon_o god_n a_o honest_a heart_n take_v they_o home_o and_o say_v god_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o may_v do_v and_o he_o have_v do_v just_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o job_n resolution_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o hence_o observe_v whatsoever_o a_o godly_a man_n suffer_v he_o will_v not_o charge_n god_n with_o it_o but_o himself_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n then_o of_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v o_o lord_n say_v daniel_n chap._n 9.7_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o vers_n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n when_o the_o angel_n be_v smite_v israel_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n david_n bespeak_v the_o lord_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n loe_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o i_o take_v the_o blame_n to_o myself_o lord_n upon_o i_o let_v thy_o stroke_n be_v even_o upon_o i_o not_o upon_o israel_n so_o say_v the_o soul_n in_o reference_n unto_o god_n upon_o i_o be_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o i_o feel_v not_o upon_o god_n what_o have_v god_n do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v right_n and_o just_a and_o good_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v often_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o always_o acquit_v of_o god_n to_o be_v often_o complain_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v ever_o exalt_v god_n to_o be_v always_o thank_v he_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o always_o say_v we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v or_o do_v concern_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n when_o a_o sad_a message_n be_v bring_v he_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v their_o sin_n much_o more_o their_o sorrow_n upon_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n represent_v they_o rom._n 9.19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o then_o find_v fault_n why_o do_v god_n complain_v of_o we_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o charge_v our_o fault_n on_o god_n if_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o be_v we_o blame_v for_o be_v harden_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n thus_o they_o question_v god_n who_o have_v resist_v thy_o will_n who_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a war_n against_o and_o resistance_n of_o his_o will_n they_o who_o strive_v most_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n complain_v often_o of_o themselves_o for_o resist_v it_o and_o though_o they_o know_v god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o harden_v of_o any_o upon_o god_n as_o his_o fault_n but_o as_o his_o prerogative_n they_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o act_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n to_o harden_v some_o man_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o soften_v other_o by_o his_o grace_n mercy_n appear_v chief_o in_o the_o one_o justice_n appear_v chief_o in_o the_o other_o but_o holiness_n equal_o in_o both_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o bitter_a soul_n bring_v forth_o bitter_a word_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v joyful_o and_o if_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v sorrowful_o suggesserit_fw-la loquar_fw-la quicquid_fw-la mihi_fw-la afflictio_fw-la suggesserit_fw-la as_o when_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o filth_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v filthiness_n we_o may_v see_v the_o line_n and_o image_n of_o man_n mind_n draw_v upon_o his_o word_n one_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v angry_o another_o speak_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v proud_o a_o three_o speak_v in_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v profane_o again_o one_o speak_v in_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v courageous_o another_o speak_v in_o the_o patience_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v patient_o a_o three_o speak_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v beleeve_o there_o be_v a_o nearness_n to_o this_o sense_n in_o that_o of_o the_o sixti_v psalm_n vers_fw-la 6._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v he_o can_v but_o speak_v holy_o who_o be_v all_o holy_a i_o say_v job_n will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v bitter_o his_o soul_n be_v bitter_a and_o so_o be_v his_o speech_n too_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v open_v heretofore_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v either_o this_o i_o will_v let_v out_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n at_o my_o tongue_n and_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o say_v what_o i_o feel_v or_o further_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o apology_n for_o what_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v not_o charge_v my_o complaint_n upon_o my_o own_o account_n orationem_fw-la non_fw-fr ran_o mea_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la quam_fw-la meae_fw-la amaritudinis_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la imperat_fw-la &_o extorquet_fw-la orationem_fw-la if_o i_o speak_v bitter_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o as_o paul_n when_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o it_o be_v not_o i_o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o i_o regenerate_v paul_n but_o the_o remain_v of_o unregenerate_a paul_n of_o paul_n a_o pharisee_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v job_n here_o and_o so_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n impatient_a and_o complain_v more_o than_o become_v we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o that_o speak_v we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n note_v either_o the_o excess_n or_o greatness_n of_o a_o complaint_n or_o the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o a_o complaint_n the_o complaint_n of_o job_n come_v not_o from_o the_o ordinary_a temper_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o estate_n distemper_a his_o spirit_n he_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o receipt_n then_o complain_v over_o his_o own_o want_n but_o his_o want_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o complain_v i_o will_v
i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n or_o pull_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o by_o strength_n or_o by_o entreaty_n i_o shall_v wonder_v the_o less_o at_o thy_o severity_n god_n do_v sometime_o even_o bespeak_v the_o intercession_n of_o other_o and_o complain_v that_o none_o come_v in_o to_o deliver_v a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o destroy_v sodom_n he_o tell_v it_o unto_o abraham_n probable_o for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o abraham_n may_v intercede_v for_o sodom_n and_o at_o least_o get_v lot_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n tuum_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr clamâ—t_fw-la deus_fw-la optme_n re_fw-mi stringas_fw-la gladium_fw-la ne_fw-la strictum_fw-la exterdas_fw-la â—n_fw-la populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la he_o see_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n none_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o destroy_v that_o people_n isa_n 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of_o we_o subjoin_v this_o as_o a_o proof_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n contain_v in_o or_o invest_v with_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v with_o any_o thing_n yet_o circumscribe_v all_o thing_n for_o which_o paul_n refer_v the_o athenian_n to_o heathen_a poet_n who_o speak_v this_o truth_n in_o a_o carnal_a language_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v spiritualise_v by_o a_o sanctify_a understanding_n the_o result_n of_o which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o conservatour_n of_o our_o life_n this_o glory_n be_v give_v also_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n because_o he_o have_v life_n at_o command_n the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n christ_n have_v the_o power_n not_o only_o of_o natural_a but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n job_n speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o prince_n thou_o have_v grant_v etc._n etc._n as_o 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omne_fw-la extra_fw-la publicas_fw-la tabulas_fw-la sunt_fw-la sen_n l._n 2._o dâ—ira_fw-la virtutum_fw-la quaedam_fw-la seminaria_fw-la tribuisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o praesertim_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la innatam_fw-la ipse_fw-la fatetur_fw-la job_n 31.18_o aquin_n that_o be_v god_n peculiar_a thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o pure_a sincere_a and_o most_o tender_a kindness_n the_o full_a favour_n the_o most_o courteous_a courtesy_n gen._n 21.23_o chap._n 24.49_o exod._n 15.13_o ruth_n 1.8_o hebrician_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o note_v a_o exuberancy_n of_o kindness_n such_o as_o break_v the_o bound_n and_o exceed_v the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o love_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a way_n of_o love_a to_o love_v only_o by_o rule_n and_o measure_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n can_v act_v beyond_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v but_o love_v quick_o exceed_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n hence_o the_o jew_n call_v those_o chasidim_n 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i_o will_v chasten_v he_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v mercy_n from_o he_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o life_n and_o mercy_n which_o some_o expound_v of_o that_o special_a mercy_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o wash_n from_o original_a corruption_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o partake_v not_o only_o of_o life_n but_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o thy_o favour_n or_o loving-kindenesse_n psal_n 63.4_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o pardon_v sin_n in_o regenerate_v the_o soul_n in_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o favour_n what_o be_v man_n without_o that_o favour_n which_o make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n but_o even_o a_o beautiful_a or_o at_o most_o a_o rational_a beast_n as_o david_n call_v he_o psal_n 49.21_o and_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v thanks_o for_o outward_a favour_n only_o without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o spiritual_a a_o beast_n can_v 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thou_o my_o affliction_n for_o it_o increase_v thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o encrease_v thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o change_n and_o war_n be_v against_o i_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o word_n lie_v somewhat_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o this_o inevidence_n have_v cause_v divers_a conjecture_n about_o it_o 1._o some_o make_v the_o connection_n with_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o know_v say_v job_n that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o here_o he_o declare_v what_o be_v with_o he_o namely_o that_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o connection_n be_v make_v by_o other_o with_o the_o 12._o verse_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n yet_o if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o 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occasion_n as_o many_o different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n first_o to_o preserve_v and_o that_o two_o wale_n first_o by_o protect_v from_o those_o evil_n which_o other_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o psal_n 141.9_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v that_o be_v protect_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n which_o their_o snare_n threaten_v i_o with_o so_o at_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n thy_o visitation_n do_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v render_v to_o preserve_v by_o spare_v or_o not_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o which_o our_o own_o sin_n have_v deserve_v so_o the_o vulgar_a here_o who_o to_o make_v out_o his_o sense_n vulg._n si_fw-mi peccavi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la horam_fw-la pepercisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n vulg._n put_v the_o late_a part_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o interrogation_n if_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o for_o a_o time_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o 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