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elihu_n bring_v down_o what_o he_o say_v here_o into_o a_o strong_a and_o peremptory_a conclusion_n or_o the_o next_o verse_n render_v another_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o relieve_v those_o oppress_a one_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o spirit_n v._n 12._o but_o also_o for_o the_o emptiness_n and_o heartlesness_n of_o their_o prayer_n or_o because_o the_o prayer_n of_o proud_a and_o evil_a man_n be_v heartless_a or_o empty_a verse_n 13._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o they_o cry_v but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v why_o will_v he_o not_o hear_v what_o hinder_v he_o tell_v we_o both_o why_o and_o what_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n what_o be_v vanity_n what_o say_v vanity_n have_v vanity_n a_o tongue_n can_v vanity_n speak_v the_o text_n say_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o ascribe_v a_o tongue_n and_o a_o voice_n to_o sin_n of_o any_o kind_n though_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o vocal_a and_o speak_v loud_o than_o other_o yet_o all_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o say_v sure_o or_o without_o all_o question_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n by_o vanity_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v vain_a man_n pray_v or_o vanity_n be_v put_v for_o the_o prayer_n and_o cry_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o vanity_n itself_o the_o word_n render_v vanity_n mutili_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temeritas_fw-la falsitas_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la salsa_fw-la vana_fw-la levi_fw-la &_o mutili_fw-la signify_v a_o lie_n as_o also_o rashness_n temerity_n god_n will_v neither_o hear_v rash-headed_n nor_o false-hearted_a prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v vain_a prayer_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o vain_a man_n the_o abstract_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a in_o scripture_n psal_n 107.42_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v about_o that_o mighty_a work_n the_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o mighty_a &_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v at_o once_o poor_a and_o humble_a the_o lord_n will_v set_v on_o high_a than_o iniquity_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n man_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n or_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v as_o gainsay_v that_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n so_o here_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n that_o be_v vain_a man_n or_o man_n that_o pray_v vain_o all_o that_o which_o man_n speak_v or_o act_n be_v vain_a or_o vanity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o end_n of_o god_n yea_o whatsoever_o prayer_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v vanity_n it_o be_v but_o straw_n and_o stubble_n dross_n and_o dung_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v will_v much_o less_o regard_n vanity_n the_o sense_n be_v gradual_a regard_v be_v more_o than_o hear_v we_o may_v put_v both_o together_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v with_o regard_n nor_o regard_v what_o he_o hear_v from_o such_o the_o strong_a god_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o authority_n or_o the_o power_n of_o a_o judge_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n the_o almighty_a the_o all-sufficient_a who_o have_v all_o power_n of_o efficiency_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o nourisher_n and_o preserver_n the_o punisher_n and_o correcter_n of_o all_o man_n observavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intendit_fw-la oculos_fw-la &_o visum_fw-la intentis_fw-la &_o fiaeis_n oculis_fw-la intuitus_fw-la est_fw-la solicitè_fw
neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o consider_v that_o elihu_n do_v not_o only_o say_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v but_o he_o add_v neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o the_o double_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o high_a language_n intimaâ—es_v something_o to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v note_v this_o from_o it_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v vain_a so_o they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o lest_o regard_v from_o god_n he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_n david_n say_v psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o david_n a_o good_a man_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a prayer_n if_o he_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v if_o he_o hold_v any_o the_o least_o compliance_n or_o secret_a correspondence_n with_o any_o sin_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v every_o know_a sin_n doubtless_o then_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o when_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o express_v even_o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v much_o in_o show_v how_o much_o god_n make_v of_o holy_a prayer_n for_o first_o god_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o hear_v but_o regard_v such_o prayer_n psal_n 112.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v he_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v they_o second_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n delight_v to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n they_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o best_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n her_o prayer-voyce_n he_o mean_v chief_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o 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faith_n and_o even_o their_o prayer_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o humble_o and_o sincere_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o always_o present_o answer_v but_o holy_a prayer_n be_v never_o unregarded_a never_o reject_v it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o scripture_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n god_n may_v let_v he_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o he_o will_v not_o slight_v his_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o desire_n or_o delight_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o pray_v so_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o regard_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o psal_n 14.4_o jer._n 10.25_o so_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o prayer_n though_o they_o make_v many_o and_o long_a prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o regard_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o prayer_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o such_o bad_a term_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o best_a work_n his_o praying-woâ—k_a o_o how_o little_a be_v such_o a_o one_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o worst_a work_n his_o sinning-work_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_a god_n when_o they_o be_v causeless_o vex_v or_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v revel_v and_o revile_v the_o lord_n indignation_n break_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a against_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o best_a of_o their_o duty_n their_o prayer_n be_v vanity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v much_o to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o seek_v i_o in_o vain_a no_o as_o your_o prayer_n be_v honourable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o you_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_z and_o scatter_v this_o precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o and_o bring_v your_o sheaf_n with_o you_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v return_v with_o blessing_n upon_o your_o soul_n upon_o your_o body_n upon_o your_o estate_n upon_o your_o family_n in_o which_o you_o live_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o nation_n and_o upon_o the_o church_n among_o who_o you_o live_v thus_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n have_v find_v and_o shall_v further_o find_v by_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o they_o seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v only_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v vain_a your_o seeking_n of_o i_o be_v vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v vain_a fruitless_a answerless_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v i_o the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o job_n chap._n 35._o verse_n 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n render_v or_o translation_n of_o this_o 14t_n h_o verse_n first_o some_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o former_a and_o take_v it_o in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o what_o elihu_n have_v last_o affirm_v concern_v god_n he_o hear_v not_o vanity_n jun_n multo_fw-la minus_fw-la si_fw-la diâ—_n be_v non_fw-la contemplaris_fw-la istud_fw-la exauditurus_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la judica_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la eum_fw-la jun_n neither_o do_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o translate_v thus_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o loâ—k_v to_o or_o regard_v this_o judge_v thyself_o therefore_o before_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o if_o elihu_n shall_v bring_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n nor_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o who_o say_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o regard_v not_o he_o or_o what_o he_o say_v and_o do_v that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 13_o verse_n we_o render_v regard_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o this_o 14_o verse_n render_v see_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v a_o rebuke_n or_o a_o conviction_n of_o job_n for_o his_o stoutness_n in_o not_o view_v and_o contemplate_v the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v in_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v elihu_n if_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v those_o that_o pray_v vain_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o regard_v thou_o who_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o become_v thou_o to_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o thereupon_o elihu_n give_v he_o counsel_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o then_o wait_v for_o he_o or_o trust_v he_o as_o we_o render_v it_o mr_n broughton_n seem_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o translation_n much_o to_o this_o sense_n give_v it_o thus_o so_o when_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o mark_v it_o judge_n before_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o god_n will_v
in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v if_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a life_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n how_o then_o be_v it_o here_o promise_v as_o a_o favour_n as_o a_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v of_o pleasure_n pleasure_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o lawful_a and_o honest_a delight_n of_o such_o we_o read_v gen._n 49.20_o where_o die_a jacob_n blessing_n of_o asher_n say_v mont_n dabit_fw-la deliâ—ias_fw-la regis_fw-la hebr_n mont_n he_o shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n or_o pleasure_n for_o a_o king_n meaning_n he_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o honest_a but_o honourable_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n such_o as_o befit_v king_n second_o there_o be_v unlawful_a and_o dishonest_a pleasure_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v heb._n 11.25_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n a_o woe_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o live_v in_o such_o pleasure_n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v say_v the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 5.1_o why_o so_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o be_v give_v for_o one_o vers_fw-la 5._o you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n wantonize_a and_o gluttonize_a and_o epicurize_v in_o such_o base_a pleasure_n you_o have_v live_v therefore_o wo_n to_o you_o to_o live_v in_o sinful_a or_o unlawful_a pleasure_n be_v death_n and_o misery_n or_o a_o life_n worse_o than_o death_n but_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o lawful_a and_o honest_a pleasure_n be_v a_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o life_n second_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o pleasure_n thus_o they_o be_v either_o first_o corporal_a pleasure_n pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o we_o read_v job_n 21.25_o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o another_o die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o never_o eat_v in_o pleasure_n that_o be_v he_o have_v have_v no_o contentment_n in_o the_o body_n or_o no_o bodily_a contentment_n but_o be_v always_o sickly_a crazy_a pine_a languish_a and_o ill_o at_o ease_n his_o life_n be_v tedious_a even_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o for_o he_o can_v never_o eat_v in_o pleasure_n scarce_o last_v what_o he_o do_v eat_v second_o there_o be_v spiritual_a pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n david_n speak_v there_o of_o saint_n what_o enjoyment_n and_o joy_n they_o have_v in_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o holy_a ordinance_n three_o there_o be_v eternal_a pleasure_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o jâ—y_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o be_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o a_o glorify_a state_n now_o when_o elihu_n say_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o mere_o for_o honest_a corporal_a pleasure_n for_o such_o a_o life_n at_o best_a be_v but_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o corporal_a pleasure_n either_o as_o heighten_v by_o better_a that_o be_v as_o spiritualise_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o mix_v with_o spiritual_a pleasure_n or_o for_o those_o pure_o spiritual_a pleasure_n which_o the_o soul_n find_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n alone_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o no_o intercourse_n with_o creature_n drink_v at_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v in_o meditation_n in_o break_v bread_n in_o sing_v now_o to_o spend_v our_o day_n either_o in_o these_o pure_o spiritual_a pleasure_n take_v in_o also_o those_o corporal_a pleasure_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o and_o due_o circumstantiate_v be_v a_o high_a a_o very_a high_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n indeed_o so_o then_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o feed_v the_o fancy_n of_o epicure_n here_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o sensual_a though_o of_o sensitive_a pleasure_n these_o only_o be_v pleasure_n sit_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n these_o pleasure_n only_o become_v saint_n as_o for_o those_o other_o pleasure_n christ_n say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a luke_o 8.14_o they_o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o serve_v he_o as_o shall_v choke_v the_o word_n and_o unfit_a they_o for_o his_o service_n no_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v against_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o such_o pleasure_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n caution_v his_o disciple_n luke_o 21.34_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o much_o as_o of_o worldly_a care_n for_o as_o they_o be_v alike_o destructive_a to_o the_o present_a purity_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o they_o alike_o endanger_v our_o future_a peace_n and_o lay_v we_o open_v to_o the_o surprise_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o such_o pleasure_n ruin_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o of_o the_o body_n too_o with_o which_o they_o have_v near_a cognation_n hence_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n there_o pleasure_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_v or_o labour_n he_o that_o be_v all_o for_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o call_v this_o man_n come_v quick_o to_o poverty_n and_o will_v die_v a_o beggar_n suppose_v the_o pleasure_n be_v lawful_a yet_o if_o he_o love_v pleasure_n and_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o labour_n he_o will_v soon_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o become_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o he_o that_o love_v unlawful_a pleasure_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o will_v prove_v a_o wicked_a man_n thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n isa_n 47.8_o be_v the_o character_n of_o babylon_n god_n give_v good_a man_n pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n they_o that_o love_v pleasure_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o and_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o text_n of_o any_o sinful_a pleasure_n nor_o of_o a_o life_n mere_o lead_v in_o lawful_a pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v all_o upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o call_v elihu_n do_v not_o oppose_v pleasure_n to_o work_v labour_n or_o business_n but_o to_o trouble_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n they_o that_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v spend_v their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n in_o honest_a pleasure_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v live_v not_o only_o content_o but_o joyful_o the_o lord_n allow_v we_o to_o take_v any_o honest_a pleasure_n while_o we_o live_v but_o not_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n he_o allow_v we_o to_o take_v our_o delight_n but_o our_o delight_n must_v not_o take_v we_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o query_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v be_v this_o a_o truth_n that_o they_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v to_o that_o first_o if_o we_o take_v it_o absolute_o and_o universal_o we_o can_v affirm_v that_o every_o one_o who_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n shall_v always_o have_v pleasure_n that_o be_v outward_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o this_o world_n many_o of_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n have_v live_v in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o if_o as_o david_n speak_v in_o this_o case_n psal_n 73.5_o we_o shall_v speak_v thus_o we_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o servant_n some_o flourish_n in_o grace_n who_o wither_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o outward_a peace_n or_o pleasure_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n vary_v in_o this_o point_n as_o himself_o please_v neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v uninterrupted_o or_o always_o enjoy_v inward_a pleasure_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o see_v no_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o understand_v this_o scripture_n as_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o do_v or_o of_o that_o which_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v from_o god_n and_o in_o faith_n wait_v for_o that_o if_o we_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v
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 gospel_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n clothe_v with_o frail_a flesh_n how_o much_o less_o can_v any_o man_n bear_v the_o majesty_n oâ—_n god_n in_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o some_o translate_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o elihu_n in_o the_o text_n under_o hand_n for_o if_o he_o speak_v man_n shall_v be_v devour_v or_o swallow_v up_o that_o be_v if_o god_n speak_v man_n who_o before_o thought_n himself_o somebody_o or_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n with_o he_o will_v be_v quite_o confound_v in_o himself_o by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o tongue_n will_v falter_v or_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o render_v unable_a to_o speak_v one_o word_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n moses_n exod._n 19.12_o be_v command_v to_o set_v bound_n about_o mount_n horeb_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o come_v too_o near_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v by_o those_o bound_n be_v 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blessedness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o that_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o man_n clothe_v with_o corruptible_a flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v sta_fw-la d_o before_o it_o the_o very_a glimpse_n of_o it_o astonish_v and_o leave_v we_o for_o dead_a rev._n 1.16_o 17._o man_n must_v die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v his_o body_n must_v be_v glorify_v before_o he_o can_v bear_v that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o in_o know_v he_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o though_o as_o the_o israelite_n there_o say_v of_o themselves_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v and_o live_v yet_o can_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o live_v or_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o i_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n as_o question_v his_o deal_n 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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