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the_o church_n to_o pray_v o_o lord_n if_o the_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o if_o it_o can_v be_v but_o i_o must_v be_v correct_v than_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o correct_v i_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o what_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v elsewhere_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a thus_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n he_o abate_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o some_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n three_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v john_n 12.31_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n our_o late_a annotator_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v reformation_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o have_v be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o disjoint_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o every_o where_o else_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n or_o he_o excel_v in_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o reformation_n he_o will_v set_v all_o thing_n right_a he_o will_v make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o he_o will_v make_v the_o rough_a place_n plain_a john_n the_o baptist_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n yet_o in_o this_o work_n christ_n be_v before_o or_o exceed_v john_n the_o baptist_n the_o lord_n isa_n 4.4_o will_v purge_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a that_o be_v with_o a_o reform_v and_o a_o refine_n spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v forth_o this_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n matth._n 12.20_o that_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o thorough_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o put_v by_o all_o the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfect_a reforma_fw-la ion_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o â—f_a person_n that_o be_v the_o importance_n also_o of_o that_o great_a promise_n isa_n 1.25_o 26._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o or_o take_v thou_o in_o hand_n aâ—d_v pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinn_n thâ—t_o be_v all_o those_o corruption_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o upon_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v restâ—re_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n thing_n and_o person_n be_v usual_o best_a at_o first_o the_o new_a broom_n â—ay_n we_o sweep_v clean_o as_o time_n consume_v all_o thing_n here_o beloâ—_n so_o it_o coâ—rupts_v most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o loâ—d_n promise_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o primitive_a purity_n he_o promise_v the_o pure_a restauration_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o 27_o verse_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o intend_v of_o a_o redemption_n by_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n but_o by_o that_o reformation_n which_o â—od_n will_v work_v upon_o themselves_o in_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tinn_n restore_a their_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o their_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o a_o judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 30_o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o that_o be_v utter_o disgrace_n and_o deface_v the_o cover_v of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n
be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n even_o while_o he_o do_v afflict_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n not_o to_o afflict_v that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v mercy_n also_o with_o god_n in_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n too_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v sometime_o in_o spare_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o often_o in_o afflict_v we_o spare_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o both_o great_o and_o always_o and_o if_o spare_v mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v forgive_a and_o pardon_v mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n moses_n vers_fw-la 8._o make_v haste_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v how_o graceless_a then_o be_v they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a merciful_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n fear_v he_o not_o but_o grow_v wanton_a and_o abuse_v his_o kindness_n now_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n upon_o the_o due_a consideration_n either_o of_o his_o power_n or_o goodness_n find_v their_o heart_n first_o much_o enlarge_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o in_o do_v the_o work_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 60.5_o second_o this_o fear_n keep_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n jer._n 32.32_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o we_o usual_o not_o only_a depart_n but_o run_v from_o those_o who_o we_o fear_v but_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n covenant-fear_a make_v we_o cling_v about_o 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he_o why_o because_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o general_a he_o respect_v none_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a or_o wise_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o upon_o those_o forementioned_a ground_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o word_n be_v see_v not_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomisie_n in_o this_o verse_n â—imerâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d videre_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—imerâ—_n the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o respect_v or_o see_v be_v very_o near_o in_o sound_n god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o with_o respect_n who_o do_v not_o see_v he_o with_o fear_n he_o see_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n see_v clear_o who_o they_o be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n understand_v full_o what_o they_o be_v it_o must_v be_v mean_v then_o of_o a_o see_v with_o like_n or_o special_a approbation_n god_n see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heaâ—t_n so_o as_o to_o like_v or_o app_z ove_fw-la they_o our_o translation_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a to_o that_o fence_n he_o respect_v â—ot_n oâ—_n he_o regard_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o or_o thus_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o they_o fear_v not_o he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n oâ—_n wâ—se_v of_o heart_n but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v not_o god_n respect_v nor_o regard_n do_v noâ—_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n who_o then_o do_v he_o respect_v or_o regard_n of_o who_o will_v he_o take_v notice_n if_o not_o of_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n have_v the_o lord_n any_o respect_n for_o fool_n for_o ignorant_a man_n for_o idiot_n for_o sot_n sure_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o very_o amiable_a but_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n i_o answer_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v so_o only_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n or_o eye_n they_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v man_n so_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o some_o man_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereas_o true_a wisdom_n in_o any_o man_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o fear_n as_o that_o fear_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o vulg._n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientes_fw-la 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wise_a for_o happiness_n submit_v their_o wisdom_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n they_o that_o be_v thus_o wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lord_n respect_v and_o high_o respect_v how_o can_v he_o do_v otherwise_o see_v this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o god_n himself_o job_n 9.4_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o as_o god_n be_v wise_a in_o heart_n so_o according_a to_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n they_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v wise_a in_o heart_n too_o therefore_o take_v our_o translation_n the_o wise_a in_o heart_n intend_v by_o elihu_n must_v needs_o be_v those_o that_o be_v only_o carnal_o wise_a politic_o wise_a natural_o wise_a that_o be_v wicked_o wise_a or_o at_o best_o vain_o or_o vainglorious_o wise_a further_o shall_v we_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a gracious_o wise_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o â—hey_n may_v so_o mis-behave_a themselves_o as_o to_o 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they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o not_o to_o have_v receive_v they_o 364_o merciful_a man_n have_v special_a favour_n from_o god_n 521_o merit_n no_o merit_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 649_o mighty_a man_n apt_a to_o despise_v other_o 173_o mightiness_n of_o man_n four_o fold_n 57_o mightiness_n of_o god_n in_o two_o thing_n or_o of_o two_o sort_n 160._o the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o in_o seven_o assertion_n 161_o 162._o five_o infereâ—ces_n frâ—m_v the_o mightiness_n of_o gâ—d_n 164_o 165._o miracle_n god_n do_v â—ot_n mi_n acle_n to_o preserve_v or_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a 191_o 192._o mi_fw-mi aclâ—s_v as_o easy_a to_o god_n as_o his_o ordinary_a work_n 535._o moderation_n of_o spirit_n procee_v from_o true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n â—86_n modesty_n a_o great_a virtue_n and_o the_o grace_n â—f_o all_o our_o grace_n 158_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n most_o violent_a and_o in_o appearance_n contingent_a under_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n 450_o n_n 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the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o all_o this_o what_o be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o hû_fw-fr anoint_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v the_o lord_n either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o in_o his_o interest_n that_o he_o do_v but_o laugh_v at_o they_o for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o god_n be_v describe_v there_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n use_v by_o elihu_n in_o the_o text_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n vers_n 4._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n laugh_v sure_o because_o he_o see_v they_o can_v no_o more_o hurt_n or_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o purpose_n by_o any_o of_o or_o all_o their_o sinful_a advise_n and_o attempt_n than_o if_o they_o shall_v hope_v to_o batter_v down_o the_o heaven_n by_o discharge_v a_o potgun_n 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of_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o glorify_v he_o among_o man_n on_o earth_n while_o they_o behold_v he_o either_o turn_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v door_n into_o good_a or_o punish_v they_o â—or_a their_o evil_a do_n that_o which_o man_n speak_v or_o do_v against_o god_n like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v up_o into_o the_o air_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n david_n ps_n 111.2_o break_v out_o wonderful_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o these_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n be_v not_o only_a woe_n k_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a vers_n 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n vers_n 7._o that_o be_v judgement_n for_o saint_n in_o save_v they_o and_o upon_o sinner_n in_o consume_v they_o 100_o de_fw-fr eo_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la convertentis_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la punientis_fw-la impletur_fw-la august_n enchirid_a c._n 100_o we_o shall_v much_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sell_v man_n sin_v as_o soon_o almost_o as_o he_o be_v set_v up_o these_o creature_n do_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n bring_v about_o that_o which_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n while_o they_o break_v holy_a 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plea_n and_o move_v much_o but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n his_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o holy_a believe_v righteous_a be_v a_o far_o strong_a argument_n a_o sull_a plea_n and_o move_v much_o more_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v go_v to_o god_n thus_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v his_o maker_n a_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n isa_n 54.5_o my_o maker_n be_v my_o husband_n he_o that_o make_v i_o have_v marry_v i_o to_o himself_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v this_o may_v indeed_o triumph_v in_o and_o over_o all_o his_o tribulation_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o maker_n in_o this_o respect_n when_o the_o lord_n reject_v a_o people_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v stay_v no_o not_o by_o this_o relation_n as_o their_o maker_n from_o do_v it_o isa_n 27.11_o this_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v if_o any_o argument_n can_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n this_o will_v do_v it_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o people_n or_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n but_o there_o be_v none_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o three_o sense_n as_o to_o a_o new_a creation_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o show_v they_o favour_n his_o make_n of_o they_o such_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o high_a favour_n thâ—n_v any_o they_o can_v ask_v of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o of_o that_o make_n who_o be_v of_o no_o understanding_n so_o then_o he_o that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n spiritual_o need_v not_o care_n for_o all_o the_o unmaking_n or_o undo_n he_o can_v receive_v from_o man_n nor_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o be_v unmake_v or_o unmercy_v by_o god_n all_o he_o can_v lose_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o can_v make_v he_o miserable_a who_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o estate_n settle_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o maker_n which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o a_o man_n thus_o make_v may_v say_v to_o his_o spoiler_n you_o have_v take_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o the_o scrap_n and_o sweep_n the_o paring_n and_o chip_n of_o my_o estate_n the_o archer_n indeed_o have_v sore_o grieve_v i_o and_o shoot_v at_o i_o but_o my_o bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o make_v or_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o every_o straight_o he_o may_v look_v to_o god_n his_o maker_n as_o a_o helper_n and_o restorer_n he_o that_o make_v we_o when_o we_o be_v nothing_o can_v help_v we_o when_o we_o 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idle_a away_o the_o day_n and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o sing_v away_o the_o night_n as_o good_a man_n have_v holy_a song_n in_o the_o night_n isa_n 30.29_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o wanton_a vain_a revel_v song_n in_o the_o night_n when_o their_o sensual_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v belshazer_n be_v drink_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v his_o music_n &_o song_n that_o night_n and_o as_o he_o have_v his_o song_n mirth_n and_o music_n in_o the_o night_n so_o he_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v i_o song_n in_o the_o night_n he_o instead_o of_o mind_v god_n his_o maker_n in_o his_o mirth_n mind_v only_o the_o god_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v dan._n 5.4_o they_o drink_v wine_n and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o proportion_n with_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o god_n give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n they_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n this_o interpretation_n which_o carry_v the_o song_n to_o the_o oppressor_n before_o speak_v of_o contain_v a_o truth_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o oppress_a here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v how_o do_v god_n give_v they_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o those_o conjecture_n which_o some_o have_v make_v about_o this_o give_a song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o first_o imply_v god_n so_o gracious_a that_o he_o give_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o night_n occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o sorrow_n namely_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a psal_n 19.1_o other_o second_o conjecture_n that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o oppress_v one_o song_n in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o night_n of_o that_o bird_n especial_o which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n the_o nightingale_n some_o insist_v much_o upon_o these_o interpretation_n it_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o we_o have_v moonlight_n and_o starlight_n and_o that_o in_o the_o night_n we_o have_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a bird_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v we_o pleasant_a melody_n but_o leave_v these_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o proper_o second_o metaphorical_o proper_o and_o so_o to_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o night_n be_v take_v for_o night_n time_n import_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n give_v his_o people_n matter_n of_o joy_n night-mercy_n deserve_v and_o call_v for_o day-praise_n especial_o two_o sort_n of_o night-mercy_n first_o night_n preservation_n psal_n 3.6_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n the_o night_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n sept_n qui_fw-la distribuit_fw-la nocturnas_fw-la custodias_fw-la sept_n the_o septuagint_n render_v full_o to_o this_o sense_n who_o give_v watch_n or_o preservation_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n second_o he_o give_v we_o cause_n of_o praise_n and_o sing_v not_o only_o for_o preserve_v our_o life_n while_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o for_o refresh_v we_o with_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o not_o only_a safety_n but_o sleep_n sweet_a sleep_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n eccl._n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o mucâ—_n and_o they_o who_o sleep_v sweet_o get_v refresh_v and_o renewing_n of_o strength_n after_o all_o their_o foâ—mer_a labour_n for_o new_a labour_n so_o thaâ—_n if_o we_o take_v night_n proper_o for_o the_o night_n time_n there_o be_v much_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v give_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o common_a mercy_n of_o bodily_a safety_n and_o the_o return_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n second_o take_v night_n proper_o and_o then_o this_o assertion_n he_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n may_v have_v this_o meaning_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n a_o praise_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n season_n jun_n etâ—am_fw-la cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la laudandum_fw-la documenta_fw-la circumfulgent_fw-la intus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excitat_fw-la ad_fw-la laudes_fw-la jun_n when_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o compass_v about_o with_o outward_a darkness_n when_o they_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a when_o no_o worldly_a object_n hold_v out_o any_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o light_n or_o shine_v into_o their_o sâ—uls_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a these_o aâ—e_v the_o most_o ravish_a song_n of_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n do_v often_o suggest_v sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a thought_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n mind_v his_o servant_n either_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v or_o of_o such_o as_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o or_o will_v sure_o bestow_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v busy_v in_o that_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o they_o awake_v or_o can_v sleep_v this_o be_v david_n experience_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n man_n use_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v up_o or_o awake_v but_o say_v david_n god_n give_v i_o visit_n in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n he_o give_v i_o many_o a_o song_n or_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o retirement_n or_o free_a from_o the_o hurry_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o enjoyment_n than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o entertainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n visit_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o night_n not_o only_o as_o david_n there_o to_o try_v they_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o to_o instruct_v they_o but_o to_o comâ—oâ—t_v they_o as_o david_n be_v assure_v psal_n 42.8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v a_o song_n concern_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o 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notice_n of_o it_o but_o think_v faith_n and_o patience_n with_o other_o grace_n work_v well_o enough_o second_o as_o not_o know_v refer_v to_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n he_o have_v visit_v he_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o tho_o in_o great_a extremity_n though_o he_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a time_n of_o it_o hence_o note_v first_o a_o good_a man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v visit_v but_o extreme_o visit_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v under_o many_o extremity_n at_o once_o extreme_o visit_v in_o body_n extreme_o in_o mind_n extreme_o in_o his_o relation_n extreme_o in_o his_o name_n extreme_o in_o all_o his_o worldly_a concernment_n as_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a evil_n for_o the_o matter_n so_o none_o for_o the_o degree_n but_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o it_o let_v we_o be_v moderate_a in_o judge_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o extreme_a extremity_n of_o suffering_n second_o note_v some_o good_a man_n or_o good_a man_n sometime_o under_o very_o great_a affliction_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v receive_v many_o mercy_n and_o yet_o not_o observe_v at_o present_a how_o or_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v they_o so_o he_o may_v be_v under_o angry_a visitation_n or_o dispensation_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o not_o mind_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o it_o nor_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o it_o yea_o he_o may_v complain_v of_o the_o burden_n and_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o pressure_n yet_o not_o know_v it_o at_o that_o time_n for_o his_o own_o good_a for_o his_o humble_v or_o purge_v
god_n he_o will_v not_o bow_v his_o ear_n to_o we_o we_o only_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o word_n we_o be_v but_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n in_o all_o we_o say_v to_o god_n unless_o we_o do_v what_o god_n say_v elihu_n suppose_v jâ—bs_n spirit_n yet_o unsubdued_a or_o not_o wrought_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o right_a frame_n under_o his_o affliction_n may_v well_o say_v he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o as_o it_o follow_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o chapter_n he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n here_o be_v another_o hard_a censure_n upon_o this_o good_a this_o holy_a and_o wise_a man_n job_n some_o expositor_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o elihu_n as_o charge_v job_n too_o far_o he_o speak_v say_v they_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a but_o not_o right_o he_o speak_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v true_o in_o fix_v they_o upon_o job_n he_o speak_v all_o upright_o but_o somewhat_o too_o rigorous_o and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v charge_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o and_o have_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n at_o all_o to_o purpose_n he_o have_v charge_v he_o beyond_o both_o truth_n and_o modesty_n but_o elihu_n who_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o humble_a job_n have_v ground_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v both_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o have_v speak_v many_o word_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o proceed_v from_o any_o sound_n or_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n and_o i_o may_v give_v a_o fourfold_a ground_n of_o it_o first_o because_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o attend_v and_o magnify_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v those_o affliction_n upon_o he_o second_o because_o he_o have_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o often_o call_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n will_v plain_o tell_v he_o the_o reason_n or_o give_v he_o a_o account_n why_o he_o suffer_v whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v remember_v that_o as_o many_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o by_o man_n so_o he_o have_v reserve_v some_o of_o they_o as_o secret_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o will_v no_o more_o give_v any_o man_n a_o account_n of_o they_o than_o any_o man_n ought_v to_o desire_v a_o account_n of_o they_o three_o because_o he_o have_v not_o more_o consider_v his_o sin_n or_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o in_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o integrity_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o job_n speak_v that_o his_o way_n be_v upright_o and_o though_o god_n have_v give_v testimony_n to_o his_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n in_o all_o his_o way_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v insist_v so_o much_o upon_o that_o point_n which_o have_v so_o much_o affinity_n with_o self-boasting_a though_o he_o intend_v it_o only_o for_o self_n clear_v or_o for_o the_o right_v of_o himself_o it_o have_v be_v more_o become_v he_o to_o have_v be_v aggravate_v his_o sin_n than_o set_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o point_n that_o elihu_n strike_v at_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v himself_o too_o much_o and_o judge_v himself_o too_o little_a yea_o job_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o at_o last_o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o integrity_n or_o righteousness_n four_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v true_a his_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o elihu_n censure_v he_o deserve_o because_o he_o take_v too_o much_o notice_n of_o they_o complain_v often_o and_o often_o how_o heavy_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o yea_o that_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o whereas_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n as_o light_v and_o easy_a merl_n inscritam_fw-la objicit_fw-la quod_fw-la pugnantia_fw-la saliem_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la cohaerentia_fw-la conjunaeit_n merl_n or_o at_o least_o as_o but_o little_a comparative_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v upon_o he_o or_o what_o his_o sin_n may_v justify_v god_n in_o lay_v upon_o he_o elihu_n have_v observe_v job_n often_o and_o long_o strike_v upon_o that_o string_n hightn_v his_o suffering_n and_o trouble_n have_v reason_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o call_v he_o off_o from_o it_o but_o to_o check_v he_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v and_o be_v admonish_v that_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o suffering_n as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o little_a mercy_n as_o great_a it_o show_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n when_o we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n even_o in_o little_a thing_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o and_o look_v upon_o our_o great_a chastening_n and_o affliction_n as_o light_n and_o little_a job_n fail_v somewhat_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o his_o fayling_n be_v great_a and_o upon_o some_o of_o if_o not_o upon_o all_o these_o ground_n i_o judge_v elihu_n give_v this_o judgement_n upon_o job_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n also_o yield_v himself_o thus_o faulty_a at_o last_o chap._n 42.3_o who_o be_v he_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o shall_v close_v my_o thought_n upon_o this_o chapter_n with_o mind_v the_o reader_n first_o of_o elihu_n his_o candedness_n â—owards_n job_n beyond_o what_o he_o find_v from_o his_o other_o friend_n for_o elihu_n charge_v job_n here_o only_o with_o vanity_n and_o inadvertency_n not_o with_o any_o premeditate_a wickedness_n or_o blasphemy_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v chap._n 22.13_o 14._o second_o let_v i_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o liberty_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n which_o elihu_n use_v towards_o job_n in_o tell_v he_o of_o and_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o fayling_n as_o also_o of_o that_o patience_n meekness_n and_o equanimity_n with_o which_o job_n hear_v receive_v and_o bear_v his_o sharp_a censure_n not_o reply_v one_o word_n in_o passion_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o plead_v the_o least_o excuse_n for_o his_o former_a passionateness_n but_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n and_z doubtless_o improve_n all_o for_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o elihu_n have_v already_o make_v three_o address_n or_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o here_o he_o begin_v a_o four_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v whole_o spend_v in_o it_o and_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n with_o this_o sorrowful_a man_n in_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v three_o part_n first_o the_o preface_n or_o rather_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o speech_n second_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o his_o speech_n three_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o the_o preface_n or_o preface_n the_o introduction_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o elihu_n with_o job_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o text_n under_o hand_n the_o body_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v begin_v at_o the_o five_o verse_n inclusive_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o 23d_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n exclusive_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 37_o chapter_n in_o this_o copious_a discourse_n or_o long_a oration_n elihu_n bring_v not_o any_o new_a assertion_n or_o say_v of_o job_n to_o be_v prove_v against_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o reprove_v job_n for_o any_o new_a fault_n but_o insist_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v assert_v before_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a or_o to_o maintain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v various_o by_o
be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n now_o say_v elihu_n here_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n hence_o note_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o low_a and_o forlorn_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o full_a comfort_n he_o can_v change_v our_o iron_n fetter_n and_o cord_n into_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o bracelet_n he_o can_v translate_v our_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o our_o year_n of_o pain_n into_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o year_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v job_n be_v long_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v so_o he_o do_v afterwa_o d_n spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n double_v his_o cattle_n to_o he_o his_o friend_n fill_v his_o coffer_n and_o his_o cabinet_n every_o man_n give_v he_o a_o peace_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n his_o child_n also_o be_v the_o same_o foâ—_n number_n his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o land_n himself_o also_o live_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o outward_a prosperity_n till_o he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o this_o promise_v all_o his_o after-daye_n manasseh_n have_v run_v a_o course_n of_o unparalleled_a wickedness_n be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v away_o our_o affliction_n or_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o the_o half_a turn_n of_o her_o affliction_n psal_n 126.4_o to_o turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v to_o make_v both_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o a_o most_o comfortable_a turn_n of_o our_o condition_n stream_n in_o the_o hot_a southern_a country_n be_v rare_a the_o rain_n of_o those_o land_n usual_o be_v dust_n stream_n in_o the_o south_n be_v also_o very_o welcome_a how_o glad_a be_v they_o of_o a_o cool_a shower_n from_o a_o cloud_n who_o daily_o feel_v and_o be_v faint_v with_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o turn_n shall_v they_o have_v say_v elihu_n who_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n three_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n note_v a_o comfortable_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o be_v prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n though_o nor_o mere_a worldly_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o promise_n yea_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v little_a worth_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v quick_o overrate_v and_o over-reckon_a outward_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o we_o ever_o do_v so_o if_o we_o rate_v or_o reckon_v they_o any_o better_a than_o vanity_n but_o as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o savour_n from_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o hand_v to_o we_o by_o he_o so_o be_v even_o outward_a thing_n to_o believer_n thus_o they_o be_v very_o valuable_a upon_o these_o term_n to_o live_v and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o good_a and_o our_o year_n in_o honest_a lawful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o whole_a take_v two_o corolary_n first_o how_o blasphemous_a then_o be_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o which_o blasphemy_n be_v resute_v chap._n 21.14_o second_o will_v we_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o or_o out-gate_n from_o our_o affliction_n then_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o obey_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o case_n what_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v who_o obey_v the_o second_o issue_n upon_o the_o contrary_a case_n follow_v in_o the_o 12_o verse_n verse_n 12._o but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v without_o knowledge_n here_o contrary_n be_v set_v one_o over_o against_o another_o for_o their_o full_a illustration_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o be_v if_o those_o righteous_a man_n speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 7._o obey_v not_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v be_v clear_a by_o what_o i_o say_v be_v to_o obey_v in_o open_v the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o only_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n say_v no_o more_o or_o proceed_v no_o further_o because_o they_o who_o deny_v obedience_n will_v certain_o deny_v service_n therefore_o he_o stop_v at_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o who_o be_v good_a in_o their_o state_n may_v often_o fail_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o of_o those_o this_o text_n yet_o speak_v and_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o here_o elihu_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o by_o this_o disobedience_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o obstinate_a rebellion_n but_o a_o sloth_n or_o carelessness_n in_o attend_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o some_o evil_n in_o their_o life_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o hence_o note_v the_o call_v and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o obey_v no_o not_o by_o good_a man_n not_o by_o the_o righteous_a the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o obey_v by_o the_o righteous_a the_o righteous_a sometime_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o and_o sometime_o they_o feel_v the_o rod_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v it_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o of_o the_o sore_n which_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o rod_n have_v make_v upon_o they_o they_o weep_v over_o or_o because_o of_o their_o sore_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o present_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o obey_v he_o and_o 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of_o calamity_n they_o mind_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o though_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o general_a bend_v to_o obedience_n yet_o they_o sometime_o come_v short_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o a_o special_a affliction_n or_o correction_n call_v they_o to_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v so_o short_a in_o answer_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v proceed_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o great_a affliction_n upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o take_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o
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place_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o instance_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o david_n say_v psal_n 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o depth_n there_o and_o straight_o here_o be_v the_o same_o under_o several_a allusion_n david_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o piâ—_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o depth_n but_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v reach_v a_o hand_n to_o we_o and_o draw_v we_o out_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o straight_a but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v and_o his_o love_n will_v make_v room_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temp_v dum_fw-la deus_fw-la velit_fw-la misereriquia_fw-la bone_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la &_o possit_fw-la quia_fw-la oâ—nipotens_fw-la est_fw-la â—pse_fw-la contra_fw-la sâ—_n diâ—inae_fw-la pietatâ—s_fw-la januam_fw-la claudit_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la misereri_fw-la credit_n august_n sâ—r_n 88_o the_o temp_v see_v then_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o point_n god_n will_v help_v because_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o can_v because_o he_o be_v sâ—_n powerful_a that_o man_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n against_o himself_o who_o think_v or_o through_o unbelief_n fear_n that_o either_o god_n will_v not_o or_o can_v help_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a let_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o strait_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o a_o discouragement_n to_o it_o some_o make_v their_o strait_n a_o stop_n to_o their_o faith_n they_o can_v believe_v they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o great_a strait_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o strait_n shall_v quicken_v not_o deaden_a our_o faith_n it_o shall_v increase_v our_o faith_n not_o weaken_v it_o and_o so_o it_o will_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o undertake_v to_o remove_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o strait_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o the_o more_o their_o strait_n be_v the_o great_a their_o difficulty_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o glory_n in_o remove_v any_o of_o they_o into_o a_o large_a place_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o do_v do_v so_o sometime_o he_o make_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o his_o anger_n yet_o remember_v he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n too_o that_o his_o great_a power_n may_v be_v see_v in_o open_v our_o great_a strait_n four_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v he_o will_v remove_v thou_o into_o a_o large_a place_n but_z into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straightness_n observe_v god_n can_v bring_v his_o afflict_a people_n perfect_o out_o of_o strait_n and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n oâ—r_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n be_v usual_o mix_v with_o sorrow_n our_o enlargement_n with_o strait_n yet_o â—he_v lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o sorrowless_a comfort_n and_o such_o enlaâ—gements_n as_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o st_o eight_o in_o they_o as_o jesus_n châ—ist_n save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o soul_n strait_n oâ—_n we_o be_v save_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o our_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n by_o sin_n so_o he_o can_v save_v we_o also_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o outward_a trouble_n he_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a temporal_a salvation_n such_o a_o salvation_n as_o shall_v have_v nothing_o of_o fear_n or_o danger_n in_o this_o life_n elihu_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o salvation_n the_o lord_n can_v save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o present_a peril_n and_o set_v we_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o peril_n even_o in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fear_n no_o suspicion_n of_o annoyance_n it_o be_v say_v pro._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o give_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o the_o lord_n make_v some_o man_n rich_a or_o give_v they_o a_o great_a estate_n yet_o they_o find_v sorrow_n enough_o with_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o blessing_n can_v give_v riches_n and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o put_v no_o gravel_n in_o our_o bread_n nor_o gall_n in_o our_o cup_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o we_o that_o be_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o present_a straightness_n no_o nor_o appear_a cause_n to_o fear_v any_o thus_o the_o nation_n be_v bring_v in_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.7_o 8._o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v yea_o the_o fir-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o and_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n say_v since_o thou_o be_v lay_v down_o no_o fell_a be_v come_v up_o against_o we_o merc_n positio_fw-la vel_fw-la requies_fw-la 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first_o allusion_n he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o straight_a into_o o_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straightness_n it_o follow_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n here_o be_v the_o second_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o bare_a deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a but_o thou_o shall_v bave_v receive_v abundance_n of_o good_a thou_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v room_n enough_o but_o comfort_n enough_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n some_o render_v that_o which_o rest_v or_o abide_v on_o thy_o table_n that_o be_v thy_o meat_n and_o thy_o drink_n thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n that_o which_o thou_o feed_v upon_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o nourish_a not_o bare_a
the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_n proceed_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n in_o natural_n yet_o before_o he_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o work_n he_o invite_v he_o to_o consider_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o disposer_n of_o they_o and_o he_o invite_v he_o to_o consider_v god_n be_v three_o thing_n all_o which_o we_o find_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o 26_o verse_n first_o in_o his_o greatness_n behold_v god_n be_v great_a second_o in_o his_o incomprehensibleness_n he_o be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o three_o in_o his_o eternity_n neither_o can_v the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n be_v search_v out_o sure_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n who_o be_v great_a and_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v and_o who_o be_v eternal_o great_a who_o year_n be_v numberless_a verse_n 26._o behold_v god_n be_v great_a the_o word_n behold_v be_v here_o 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world_n suppose_v uninhabitable_a or_o wherein_o no_o man_n dwell_v three_o his_o land_n that_o be_v the_o land_n which_o god_n do_v peculiar_o own_o exod._n 19.5_o you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n so_o some_o land_n be_v his_o peculiar_o he_o special_o call_v they_o his_o land_n vult_fw-la peculiaritèr_fw-la terra_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la exercetur_fw-la sic_fw-la nominat_fw-la unamquamque_fw-la gentem_fw-la cvi_fw-la bene_fw-la vult_fw-la and_o entitle_v himself_o to_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n because_o he_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v there_o hos_fw-la 9.3_o we_o may_v say_v in_o general_a look_v in_o whatsoever_o country_n or_o place_n god_n be_v true_o know_v honour_a and_o worship_v that_o be_v his_o land_n and_o 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bear_v special_a respect_n and_o goodwill_n which_o whensoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v there_o may_v be_v emphatical_o call_v his_o land_n yet_o four_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o latter_a word_n for_o mercy_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o special_a favour_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n in_o send_v forth_o the_o cloud_n with_o rain_n therefore_o by_o his_o land_n i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o earth_n in_o general_n be_v mean_v or_o yet_o to_o take_v it_o more_o particular_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o no_o man_n claim_v which_o be_v scaâ—ce_o habitable_a by_o man_n that_o which_o be_v a_o waste_a wilderness_n or_o desert_n for_o wild_a beast_n that_o land_n which_o be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n and_o bush_n a_o land_n which_o no_o man_n dress_v or_o bestow_v any_o culture_n or_o husbandry_n upon_o even_o for_o that_o land_n do_v god_n take_v care_n as_o his_o land_n thither_o he_o send_v rain_n that_o the_o 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libramenta_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponderavit_fw-la ad_fw-la trutinam_fw-la direâ—it_fw-la mutata_fw-la ט_n in_o ש_n yet_o god_n ballance_v the_o cloud_n he_o as_o it_o be_v put_v they_o into_o scale_n and_o know_v what_o they_o weigh_v he_o so_o order_v they_o that_o one_o part_n do_v not_o overpower_v the_o other_o but_o both_o hang_v with_o a_o even_a poise_n in_o the_o air_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o know_v how_o god_n do_v this_o or_o how_o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n big_a or_o lesser_a how_o he_o place_v they_o high_o or_o low_o according_a to_o the_o service_n and_o use_v to_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o can_v any_o man_n do_v this_o can_v any_o man_n full_o understand_v how_o such_o vast_a body_n as_o the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v poise_v or_o balance_v how_o they_o hover_v over_o our_o head_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o pour_v of_o god_n for_o this_o 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power_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o god_n do_v not_o balance_v they_o how_o will_v they_o tumble_v and_o fall_v awry_o yea_o run_v to_o ruin_n be_v there_o not_o a_o balance_a operation_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o businessess_v of_o man_n what_o a_o hudle_n and_o confusion_n will_v all_o be_v in_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o four_o thing_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o weigh_v or_o to_o balance_v they_o be_v all_o very_a considerable_a first_o it_o be_v say_v god_n weigh_v the_o water_n job_n 28.25_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o water_n above_o in_o the_o cloud_n but_o of_o the_o water_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n he_o know_v to_o a_o dram_n to_o a_o grain_n how_o much_o all_o the_o water_n weigh_v second_o which_o be_v also_o vast_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v isa_n 40.12_o he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n &_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n and_o as_o both_o these_o be_v true_a take_v literal_o so_o they_o be_v true_a also_o if_o you_o take_v they_o mystical_o or_o metaphorical_o st_n john_n be_v show_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n in_o a_o vision_n who_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n rev._n 17.1_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o water_n be_v explain_v there_o v._n 15._o even_o peoples_n and_o multitude_n nation_n and_o tongue_n the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n and_o well_o they_o may_v foâ—_n their_o instability_n unstable_a they_o be_v as_o water_v gen._n 49.4_o and_o for_o their_o aptness_n to_o swell_v and_o rise_v up_o into_o flood_n now_o the_o lord_n weigh_v these_o mystical_a water_n multitude_n and_o nation_n he_o know_v
wrath_n what_o rage_n what_o outrage_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n all_o be_v hush_v and_o still_o elihu_n affirm_v this_o strong_o when_o he_o put_v that_o challenge_v question_n chap._n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n whether_o against_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o natural_a quietness_n much_o more_o civil_a but_o above_o all_o spiritual_a quietness_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o there_o be_v the_o great_a unquietness_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o woâ—ld_n when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 15.5_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n man_n contend_v with_o and_o like_o beast_n â—eaâ—ing_v one_o a_o other_o yet_o even_o then_o there_o may_v be_v spiritual_a quietness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n he_o may_v sit_v still_o and_o 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rain_n drive_v man_n from_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n to_o their_o home_n and_o house_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o their_o den_n and_o covert_n now_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o warmth_n of_o calm_n and_o quietness_n he_o quiet_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o south_n wind_n hence_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a vicissitude_n in_o natural_a thing_n as_o no_o day_n of_o the_o year_n be_v of_o the_o same_o continuance_n or_o length_n as_o to_o light_v so_o very_a few_o be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n or_o temper_n as_o to_o heat_n and_o cold_a fair_a or_o foul_a weather_n storm_n or_o calm_n now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vicissitude_n in_o natural_a thing_n then_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n in_o civil_a thing_n or_o in_o the_o affair_n and_o â—_z of_o man_n in_o this_o woâ—ld_n if_o after_o the_o fair_a weather_n of_o health_n and_o peace_n the_o fowl_n weather_n of_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o 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suspend_v the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o nature_n as_o through_o his_o power_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o fire_n not_o burn_v he_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o sunshine_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o warm_v he_o god_n can_v stay_v or_o stop_v the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o quietness_n of_o the_o air_n be_v true_a reason_n of_o the_o warmth_n we_o feel_v in_o our_o garment_n yet_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o therefore_o elihu_n will_v convince_v job_n by_o this_o question_n that_o if_o he_o can_v noâ—_n give_v the_o whole_a reason_n of_o natural_n much_o less_o can_v he_o of_o providentials_n and_o as_o he_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o insufficiency_n and_o incompetency_n to_o deal_v and_o debate_n wiâ—h_v god_n by_o his_o ignorance_n about_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o coveâ—ed_v he_o so_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o convince_v he_o of_o weakness_n and_o inability_n by_o call_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n and_o self_n sufficiency_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o without_o any_o of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o man_n assistance_n make_v and_o spread_v out_o the_o mighty_a garment_n the_o sky_n which_o enwrap_v and_o cover_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o general_a import_n of_o the_o follow_a question_n verse_n 18._o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strâ—ng_n and_o as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n piâ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o rtitur_fw-la pro_fw-la praeterno_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sententia_fw-la liquet_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la secâ—â—t_fw-la expandit_fw-la coelus_fw-la cum_fw-la eos_fw-la crearetâ—nâ—â—_n expandit_fw-la eos_fw-la
that_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o who_o overbold_o speak_v to_o god_n about_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o providence_n or_o about_o any_o matter_n too_o high_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v not_o do_v well_o to_o speak_v so_o often_o of_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o sure_o if_o any_o man_n after_o thy_o example_n speak_v complain_o of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v or_o himself_o have_v suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v undo_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o hence_o observe_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o man_n darkness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v god_n light_n if_o he_o venture_v too_o near_o it_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v that_o place_n proverb_n 25.27_o he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o the_o glory_n vulg._n qui_fw-la perscâ—utator_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—â—statis_fw-la â—â—â—â—metura_fw-la giâ—â—iâ—_n vulg._n that_o be_v whosoever_o search_v bold_o into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o translate_v that_o text_n in_o the_o proverb_n thus_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v no_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o former_a translation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a translation_n for_o a_o man_n that_o search_v into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v overpower_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o man_n be_v soon_o overpower_v or_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n so_o also_o by_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n ch_z â—â—â—_o tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 16.12_o that_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v if_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o grace_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o 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with_o he_o or_o as_o calling_z god_n to_o a_o accâ—â—nt_n â—hich_v in_o somâ—â—ence_n job_n do_v and_o therein_o go_v beyond_o â—i_fw-la liâ—e_z 〈◊〉_d shâ—ll_v be_v â—allowed_v up_o second_o 〈…〉_o â—k_v to_o god_n as_o presume_v that_o he_o can_v câ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—nd_v goâ—_n oâ—_n all_o â—he_n deal_n of_o god_n with_o 〈…〉_o suâ—â—ly_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—hâ—â—ghâ—s_v and_o his_o way_n aâ—â—ve_v our_o way_n as_o h_o gh_a â—s_n the_o 〈…〉_o â—bâ—ve_v the_o earth_n isa_n 55.9_o thy_o â—ly_o 〈…〉_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o in_o a_o self-right_a 〈…〉_o â—â—n_fw-la also_o we_o shall_v sure_o be_v swallow_v up_o job_n aâ—_n we_o hâ—uâ—â—â—â—uiâ—â—eâ—_n he_o before_o never_o attempt_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n though_o he_o often_o magnify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o befo_fw-la e_fw-la and_o towards_o man_n woe_n to_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n before_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n but_o 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death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o mortality_n of_o liâ—e_z thâ—n_o shall_v we_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o gloâ—y_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o or_o we_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o humble_o adore_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n not_o in_o the_o least_o question_v either_o his_o righteousness_n or_o his_o goodness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v so_o surâ—ely_o he_o shall_v be_v dreadful_o swallow_v up_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 21_o 22._o 21._o and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o 22._o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o
have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o theâ—r_o own_o pleasure_n they_o to_o ease_v themselves_o have_v put_v we_o to_o pain_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n we_o shall_v be_v afflict_v when_o we_o provoke_v god_n by_o sin_n or_o when_o he_o will_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n will_v not_o afflict_v because_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v we_o but_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o so_o three_o because_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v we_o but_o when_o there_o be_v need_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o nor_o more_o than_o there_o be_v need_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v a_o hour_n long_o nor_o have_v a_o grain_n more_o of_o weight_n in_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o cross_n nor_o a_o drop_n more_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o sorrow_n than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o isa_n 27.7_o 8_o 9_o have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a a_o measure_n than_o be_v both_o useful_a and_o needful_a first_o to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n second_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v his_o sin_n three_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n his_o faith_n and_o patience_n no_o more_o fourthly_a than_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v he_o thankful_a for_o deliverance_n and_o sensible_a of_o mercy_n when_o it_o come_v thus_o as_o god_n who_o have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n will_v not_o afflict_v we_o but_o when_o there_o be_v need_n so_o not_o more_o than_o be_v need_n four_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v because_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v bear_v he_o tender_o consider_v our_o strength_n 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shall_v the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o know_v what_o your_o spirit_n can_v bear_v and_o i_o will_v contend_v no_o long_o than_o i_o know_v you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o hence_o that_o promise_n psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o evil_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o rod_n may_v prevail_v over_o we_o so_o as_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o thus_o we_o may_v safe_o understand_v this_o assertion_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v he_o afflict_v not_o willing_o he_o afflict_v not_o till_o there_o be_v need_n nor_o will_v he_o afflict_v more_o than_o needs_o nor_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a or_o himself_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v he_o will_v either_o support_v we_o under_o or_o give_v we_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n in_o due_a time_n i_o may_v hence_o or_o from_o the_o whole_a infer_v a_o double_a duty_n first_o be_v patient_n under_o affliction_n second_o be_v comfort_v in_o affliction_n for_o god_n do_v so_o afflict_v that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o afflict_v but_o have_v meet_v with_o occasion_n for_o the_o minister_a of_o such_o like_a counsel_n to_o the_o afflict_a from_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n it_o may_v suffice_v only_o to_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o they_o here_o this_o speak_v elihu_n in_o the_o close_a or_o peroration_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o stir_v up_o job_n to_o consider_v all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o sit_v down_o with_o these_o four_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n upon_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v more_o in_o measure_n nor_o long_o in_o time_n than_o be_v need_n as_o job_n seem_v in_o his_o passion_n to_o intimate_v and_o charge_n god_n for_o which_o he_o have_v several_a reproof_n before_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v open_v these_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o different_a reading_n especial_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o omit_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v touch_v at_o they_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v also_o elihu_n part_v word_n or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o large_a and_o close_a discourse_n with_o job_n the_o first_o different_a read_n be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o some_o interpreter_n take_v it_o thus_o merc._n omnipotens_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la assequimur_fw-la amplus_fw-la est_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o mâ—gnitudine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la non_fw-la affliget_fw-la merc._n the_o almighty_a who_o we_o can_v find_v out_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n this_o translation_n transpose_v those_o word_n which_o we_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o it_o render_v the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o by_o the_o adversative_a but_o this_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n more_o plain_a and_o easy_a than_o the_o former_a as_o also_o to_o rise_v up_o more_o full_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o elihu_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o sum_v up_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v before_o or_o have_v contract_v it_o into_o this_o sum_n which_o thing_n see_v they_o be_v so_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v jun._n quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la tamen_fw-la homines_fw-la ante_fw-la creatos_fw-la tanti_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la utator_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la summo_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la eorum_fw-la affligendos_fw-la jun._n that_o the_o almighty_a be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v compass_n and_o find_v he_o out_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v very_o spare_v towards_o man_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n nor_o up_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o justice_n this_o exposition_n hold_v out_o clear_o that_o temperament_n of_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n with_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o elihu_n undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v at_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o six_o chapter_n and_o so_o forward_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n take_v this_o note_n from_o it_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v sinful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o spare_v mercy_n he_o spare_v his_o people_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o and_o indeed_o if_o god_n shall_v afflict_v in_o plenty_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o justice_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n who_o can_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n psal_n 130.3_o woe_n to_o the_o most_o innocent_a man_n alive_a if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n and_o not_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o or_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n
second_o we_o have_v a_o enforcement_n of_o this_o inference_n by_o a_o cogent_a reason_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n who_o these_o wisehearted_a one_o be_v who_o god_n respect_v not_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o open_n those_o word_n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o the_o word_n render_v man_n proper_o signify_v weak_a or_o feeble_a man_n imbecillus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d Ê‹ir_a miser_n &_o imbecillus_fw-la as_o also_o man_n in_o affliction_n man_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n or_o rod_n of_o god_n this_o strict_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n render_v the_o opposition_n more_o clear_a set_v the_o low_a of_o humane_a frailty_n against_o the_o high_a divine_a power_n yet_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v strict_o upon_o the_o grammatical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o may_v take_v man_n in_o all_o their_o division_n and_o form_n man_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o afflict_a or_o in_o prosperity_n ought_v therefore_o to_o fear_v 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