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away_o and_o path_n wherein_o to_o walk_v such_o as_o be_v not_o desert_v as_o to_o duty_n do_v enjoy_v a_o special_a mercy_n though_o they_o be_v desert_v as_o to_o comfort_n psal_n 88.13_o 14._o see_v job_n 23.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o afflict_a and_o tender_a saint_n will_v not_o take_v up_o duty_n at_o random_n or_o by_o their_o own_o will_n but_o from_o god_n light_n for_o he_o will_v have_v light_n and_o not_o darkness_n in_o his_o path_n 3._o saint_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v bound_v and_o straiten_v with_o trouble_n so_o that_o they_o can_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o way_n be_v fence_v up_o see_v hos_n 2.6_o hereby_o as_o god_n correct_v they_o for_o their_o wantonness_n and_o wander_a so_o he_o call_v they_o to_o seek_v enlargement_n in_o himself_o 4._o saint_n be_v thus_o hem_v in_o may_v also_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ability_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o their_o difficulty_n by_o their_o own_o endeavour_n 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very_o disconsolate_a for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v in_o this_o darkness_n and_o his_o complaint_n tell_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o he_o such_o a_o condition_n plead_v for_o pity_n and_o may_v expect_v it_o from_o god_n 8._o saint_n may_v be_v involve_v in_o trouble_n from_o which_o they_o can_v expede_n themselves_o and_o be_v also_o fill_v with_o perplexity_n who_o yet_o be_v and_o will_v be_v well_o guide_v for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o who_o god_n bring_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n see_v isa_n 42_o 16._o psal_n 73.22_o 23._o verse_n 9_o he_o have_v strip_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n and_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o my_o head_n the_o four_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o misery_n wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o habit_n or_o ornament_n of_o body_n be_v that_o god_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o riches_n child_n and_o outward_a state_n which_o have_v be_v his_o glory_n like_o splendid_a apparel_n and_o as_o a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o see_v chap._n 29.7_o 14_o 20._o leave_v his_o observation_n â—hat_n god_n have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v which_o have_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o entry_n here_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n may_v see_v it_o fit_a sometime_o to_o exalt_v his_o child_n to_o a_o height_n of_o prosperity_n as_o job_n have_v glory_n and_o a_o crown_n in_o this_o respect_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v 1._o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o look_v upon_o no_o outward_a condition_n as_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n and_o that_o neither_o affliction_n nor_o prosperity_n do_v prove_v man_n wicked_a 2._o that_o by_o such_o instance_n he_o may_v give_v proof_n what_o he_o can_v do_v and_o will_v do_v to_o all_o his_o people_n if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a 3._o that_o he_o may_v try_v his_o people_n how_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o foot_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o prosperity_n be_v a_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o adversity_n and_o job_n testimony_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o integrity_n in_o his_o prosperity_n do_v comfort_v he_o when_o his_o prosperity_n be_v go_v chap._n 31._o 4._o that_o saint_n enjoy_v those_o advantage_n may_v experimental_o know_v the_o emptiness_n of_o they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o believe_v if_o they_o have_v not_o find_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o dote_n upon_o they_o who_o never_o enjoy_v they_o doct._n 2._o after_o saint_n have_v be_v thus_o exalt_v the_o lord_n may_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o tumble_v they_o down_o again_o as_o here_o job_n be_v strip_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o crown_n take_v from_o his_o head_n and_o instead_o of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n and_o his_o esteem_n with_o other_o he_o meet_v with_o loss_n and_o contempt_n both_o at_o once_o hereby_o 1._o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o may_v toss_v his_o child_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o he_o demonstrate_v sensible_o the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o these_o transitory_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fix_v upon_o they_o but_o what_o be_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n 3._o he_o tri_v we_o by_o those_o change_n of_o condition_n which_o be_v sore_a to_o abide_v then_o any_o one_o condition_n if_o we_o be_v keep_v at_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o one_o to_o bear_v want_n who_o have_v always_o be_v a_o beggar_n than_o for_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n be_v make_v to_o embrace_v dunghill_n lam._n 4.5_o see_v psal_n 102.10_o eccl._n 7.14_o 4._o hereby_o also_o god_n give_v proof_n how_o he_o can_v uphold_v his_o people_n in_o all_o those_o
madness_n when_o man_n please_v themselves_o with_o a_o temporary_a portion_n of_o prosperity_n even_o albeit_o it_o be_v plenteous_a when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o may_v prove_v a_o belshazzar_n feast_v at_o least_o like_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16.19_o 22_o 23._o or_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o and_o their_o real_a portion_n and_o heritage_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o albeit_o all_o wicked_a man_n smart_v not_o under_o visible_a judgement_n yet_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o portion_n not_o by_o their_o enjoyment_n but_o by_o their_o deserve_n 4._o man_n portion_n and_o heritage_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n either_o to_o carve_v they_o out_o or_o secure_v they_o but_o in_o god_n only_o who_o will_v as_o little_o ask_v the_o wicked_n advice_n in_o appoint_v their_o portion_n as_o they_o consult_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o way_n for_o this_o portion_n be_v with_o god_n or_o purpose_a and_o determine_v by_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v receive_v this_o heritage_n from_o the_o almighty_a man_n will_v glad_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n both_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o lot_n but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o prescribe_v duty_n so_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v contemn_v in_o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v that_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v his_o and_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o deut._n 32.35_o 5._o it_o be_v man_n wisdom_n to_o read_v from_o the_o word_n what_o be_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o this_o purpose_n break_v forth_o in_o execution_n for_o this_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n 20.29_o be_v here_o point_a out_o as_o with_o god_n lay_v up_o in_o his_o purpose_n as_o among_o his_o treasure_n deut._n 32.34_o 35._o that_o they_o may_v consider_v it_o in_o time_n as_o the_o gracious_a thought_n of_o god_n shall_v comfort_v godly_a man_n even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n be_v sharp_a and_o therefore_o a_o account_n of_o they_o be_v send_v as_o good_a news_n to_o the_o cartives_n at_o babylon_n jer._n 29_o 11._o so_o these_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o plague_v for_o sin_n may_v just_o affright_v wicked_a man_n or_o even_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a close_a to_o all_o david_n endeavour_n to_o cloak_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n that_o yet_o his_o way_n displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 11.26_o 6._o what_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o see_v in_o the_o word_n reveal_v god_n purpose_n they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o feel_v in_o effect_n for_o they_o shall_v receive_v this_o heritage_n at_o last_o which_o be_v their_o portion_n with_o god_n and_o albeit_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o here_o yet_o they_o who_o have_v plenty_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v not_o see_v god_n controversy_n against_o they_o but_o do_v take_v some_o favourable_a providence_n for_o their_o bible_n and_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n because_o of_o these_o whatever_o the_o word_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o just_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v 7._o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o powerful_a to_o make_v his_o purpose_n effectual_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o wicked_a drink_n of_o what_o cup_n he_o please_v therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o almighty_a here_o to_o show_v his_o power_n to_o cause_v they_o receive_v this_o heritage_n be_v there_o not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o oppressor_n of_o they_o together_o from_o v._o 14._o learn_v 1._o even_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n be_v to_o plague_v in_o this_o life_n may_v for_o a_o time_n enjoy_v mercy_n and_o special_a favour_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o these_o mercy_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v try_v they_o as_o prosperity_n be_v a_o search_a lot_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n and_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v embolden_v thereunto_o by_o their_o prosperity_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o mercy_n as_o witness_n for_o himself_o against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n rom._n 2.4_o that_o he_o may_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o can_v curse_v blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o and_o that_o outward_a mercy_n be_v nothing_o unless_o he_o bless_v they_o nor_o do_v man_n happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o and_o that_o by_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o they_o he_o may_v embitter_v their_o after-misery_n when_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o those_o as_o here_o the_o sword_n take_v away_o their_o child_n after_o they_o be_v multiply_v render_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o child_n and_o a_o multiply_a offspring_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o special_a favour_n therefore_o be_v they_o begin_v with_o in_o this_o account_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v child_n multiply_v and_o off_o spring_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v chief_a benefit_n the_o want_n whereof_o will_v affect_v they_o above_o many_o trial_n see_v ps_n 127.3_o 4_o 5._o of_o this_o see_v on_o chap._n 24.21_o only_o child_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o great_a trust_n and_o jewel_n and_o when_o man_n have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o education_n especial_o in_o time_n wherein_o error_n and_o snare_n abound_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o among_o other_o plague_n they_o prove_v curse_n and_o cross_n unto_o they_o 3._o wicked_a parent_n prove_v ofttimes_o a_o plague_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o here_o ruin_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n child_n and_o offspring_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v exod._n 20.5_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o 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not_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n unless_o by_o imitation_n they_o witness_v their_o approbation_n thereof_o yet_o wicked_a parent_n may_v have_v influence_n upon_o their_o posterity_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n and_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o none_o as_o he_o may_v deny_v his_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_v so_o in_o particular_a he_o may_v withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n and_o the_o parent_n may_v contribute_v thereunto_o by_o their_o ill_a education_n of_o their_o child_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sill_z up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o ripen_v for_o judgement_n matth._n 23.31_o 32._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a in_o dispense_n his_o grace_n may_v when_o he_o please_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o child_n even_o of_o very_o wicked_a parent_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v none_o to_o choose_v but_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o make_v they_o eminent_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n josiah_n the_o son_n of_o ammon_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n preserve_v some_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a person_n who_o do_v eminent_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o some_o of_o his_o elect_a one_o may_v spring_v out_o of_o their_o loin_n 2._o wicked_a man_n by_o slight_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v provoke_v god_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o their_o child_n be_v leave_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o
20.12_o and_o again_o press_v exod._n 22.28_o which_o paul_n expound_v to_o be_v due_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a highpriest_n be_v in_o a_o lawful_a office_n act_v 23.5_o and_o as_o fear_v and_o reverence_n towards_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o piety_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o improve_v these_o impression_n aright_o as_o david_n carriage_n towards_o saul_n the_o lord_n anoint_v even_o when_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o young_a man_n to_o be_v modest_a and_o bashful_a and_o to_o reverence_v the_o age_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o so_o do_v the_o young_a man_n here_o they_o see_v he_o and_o hide_v themselves_o see_v leu._n 19.32_o be_v 3.5_o 7._o no_o privilege_n or_o advantage_n of_o age_n experience_n etc._n etc._n warrant_v man_n to_o contemn_v god_n ordinance_n of_o of_o magistracy_n for_o even_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o before_o job_n experience_n will_v teach_v man_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o submit_v to_o order_n and_o it_o be_v good_a when_o the_o age_a be_v in_o this_o example_n to_o the_o young_a in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o age_n contemn_v authority_n and_o break_v order_n be_v a_o great_a solecism_n 8._o no_o advancement_n or_o power_n shall_v hinder_v man_n from_o pay_v that_o homage_n to_o other_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o station_n for_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v his_o inferior_n respect_v he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o magistrate_n even_o those_o who_o be_v supreme_a of_o their_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o pay_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v to_o they_o 9_o as_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n because_o of_o their_o very_a office_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o eminent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o magistrate_n express_v in_o a_o right_a carriage_n and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n will_v enforce_v man_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o respect_v they_o even_o albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v prone_a enough_o to_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a job_n authority_n but_o his_o prudence_n eloquence_n zeal_n fortitude_n and_o activity_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n that_o do_v conciliate_v this_o respect_n to_o he_o even_o among_o the_o rash_a young_a man_n and_o that_o make_v all_o so_o silent_a when_o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v thus_o also_o even_o herod_n be_v enforce_v to_o observe_v and_o reverence_n john_n the_o baptist_n mark_v 6.20_o which_o shall_v teach_v ruler_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o seek_v after_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o call_v especial_o in_o time_n when_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o turn_v licentious_a and_o contemn_v authority_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v and_o to_o love_v to_o hear_v other_o who_o can_v profit_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o take_v all_o upon_o themselves_o for_o though_o those_o prince_n and_o noble_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v account_v worthy_a to_o bear_v office_n as_o well_o as_o job_n yet_o they_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o that_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o ability_n and_o part_n they_o choose_v rather_o silent_o to_o hear_v he_o than_o to_o appear_v much_o themselves_o which_o may_v condemn_v these_o who_o envy_v the_o eminent_a part_n of_o other_o and_o can_v think_v nothing_o well_o do_v unless_o themselves_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o do_v of_o it_o 11._o high_a dignity_n and_o great_a respect_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o uncertain_a for_o job_n be_v now_o strip_v of_o all_o this_o and_o may_v well_o wish_v for_o it_o but_o can_v find_v it_o but_o rather_o be_v despise_v chap._n 30.1_o see_v eccl._n 10.6_o 7._o this_o overturning_a and_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o befall_v nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4._o sometime_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o god_n can_v severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o ruler_n prov._n 28.2_o and_o ofttimes_o both_o these_o concur_v and_o yet_o sometime_o god_n may_v send_v this_o affliction_n for_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n to_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n as_o job_n experience_n do_v witness_v the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o may_v 1._o warn_v man_n not_o to_o grasp_v too_o eager_o at_o power_n especial_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v their_o advancement_n may_v but_o contribute_v to_o make_v their_o fall_n the_o great_a 2._o it_o may_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o confide_v in_o their_o eminency_n or_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o man_n if_o either_o they_o provoke_v god_n or_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v 3._o it_o teach_v godly_a man_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o abasement_n be_v they_o bring_v even_o so_o low_a as_o job_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o godâ—_n love_n 4._o it_o teach_v other_o not_o to_o stumble_v when_o such_o cedar_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v but_o rather_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o like_a lot_n themselves_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o endure_v they_o doct._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a cordial_n to_o a_o man_n in_o distress_n when_o be_v may_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a exalt_a estate_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n therein_o as_o job_n here_o do_v no_o cross_n can_v be_v unsupportable_a to_o a_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o even_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v yet_o access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o pacify_v and_o purge_v of_o the_o conscience_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o in_o the_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o all_o man_n who_o when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o do_v pronounce_v he_o a_o bless_a man_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v still_o bless_v and_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o faithful_a magistrate_n as_o for_o this_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o he_o which_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o this_o blessing_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o when_o they_o see_v he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o street_n or_o enter_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n v._o 7._o and_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o judgement_n they_o do_v thus_o applaud_v unto_o he_o or_o because_o here_o their_o hear_n be_v put_v before_o see_v when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o which_o they_o wait_v v._o 10_o 21._o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n and_o then_o see_v he_o execute_v it_o they_o bless_v he_o and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o courageous_a man_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o that_o wherever_o man_n see_v or_o hear_v he_o or_o even_o hear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o original_a have_v only_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o i_o be_v a_o supplement_n they_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o respect_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hunt_v after_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v formidable_a as_o one_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v some_o ill_a turn_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n commend_v he_o luk._n 6.26_o yet_o a_o good_a report_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o virtuous_a action_n be_v honourable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o job_n here_o reflect_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a sweet_a time_n when_o the_o people_n bare_a witness_n to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o not_o authoritative_o for_o so_o superior_n bless_v inferior_n heb._n 7.7_o but_o by_o way_n of_o acclamation_n and_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o well_o report_v of_o aught_o to_o prize_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o improve_v it_o according_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a thing_n to_o see_v magistrate_n so_o discharge_v their_o trust_n as_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o thus_o be_v david_n reverence_v and_o high_o esteem_v of_o among_o his_o subject_n 2_o sam._n 3.36_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sad_a
his_o laugh_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o our_o life_n must_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o continual_a mirth_n and_o revel_v nor_o aught_o that_o to_o be_v make_v our_o constant_a trade_n which_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o diversion_n and_o recreation_n 3._o grave_a man_n will_v also_o be_v very_o clean_o in_o take_v of_o their_o recreation_n so_o that_o their_o mirth_n will_v not_o be_v far_o from_o seriousness_n and_o they_o will_v so_o manage_v it_o as_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v their_o be_v profitable_a for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o when_o he_o laugh_v they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o apprehend_v there_o be_v somewhat_o serious_a and_o in_o earnest_n even_o in_o his_o jest_n and_o mirth_n see_v eph._n 5.4_o col._n 4.6_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n not_o to_o take_v needless_a offence_n at_o any_o but_o to_o be_v of_o gentle_a and_o innocent_a disposition_n so_o especial_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o superior_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o not_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o familiarity_n to_o despise_v they_o but_o still_o to_o reverence_v and_o keep_v a_o distance_n with_o they_o for_o so_o do_v they_o to_o job_n they_o believe_v it_o not_o if_o he_o laugh_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v so_o glad_a to_o see_v he_o satisfy_v and_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v cast_v down_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n or_o make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o people_n to_o restrain_v any_o and_o especial_o their_o superior_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o lawful_a liberty_n by_o carp_a at_o and_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o most_o innocent_a carriage_n or_o charge_v they_o with_o levity_n who_o be_v of_o know_a gravity_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v man_n wisdom_n rather_o to_o forbear_v many_o thing_n as_o job_n will_v have_v do_v have_v they_o not_o thus_o respect_v he_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o people_n to_o vilify_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o lawful_a superior_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n as_o here_o they_o deal_v not_o with_o job_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o superior_n to_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n and_o keep_v up_o their_o authority_n for_o a_o right_a end_n for_o job_n insinuate_v it_o will_v have_v cast_v down_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o make_v he_o ashamed_a and_o sorrowful_a if_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o contempt_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.17_o with_o 3.13_o tit._n 2.15_o 6._o godly_a man_n may_v find_v so_o great_a a_o change_n that_o where_o their_o carriage_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o all_o they_o may_v be_v censure_v and_o carp_v at_o by_o all_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n he_o be_v wont_a not_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o very_a mirth_n now_o he_o be_v carp_v at_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v verse_n 25._o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n last_o he_o instance_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n in_o his_o eminent_a authority_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o reverence_v because_o of_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n but_o belove_v because_o of_o his_o tenderness_n therein_o how_o he_o be_v private_o and_o public_o honour_v because_o of_o his_o dignity_n be_v point_v out_o in_o two_o expression_n one_o be_v that_o he_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a which_o import_v not_o only_o that_o he_o take_v place_n of_o all_o whether_o in_o walk_v or_o sit_v but_o that_o he_o prescribe_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n which_o not_o only_o import_v that_o he_o be_v chief_a magistrate_n among_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v supreme_a but_o that_o his_o injunction_n be_v obey_v as_o the_o order_n of_o a_o king_n be_v obey_v in_o a_o army_n where_o there_o be_v strict_a discipline_n and_o ready_a obedience_n give_v by_o all_o or_o if_o we_o join_v the_o two_o expression_n together_o the_o first_o may_v import_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n and_o order_v all_o affair_n and_o the_o second_o that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n he_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o as_o their_o king_n and_o general_n as_o for_o his_o tenderness_n in_o the_o height_n of_o this_o dignity_n it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n that_o though_o he_o sit_v chief_a and_o be_v a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o eminency_n he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n or_o he_o be_v steadable_a to_o all_o in_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n comfort_v and_o ease_v they_o and_o help_v to_o solve_v their_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n when_o pious_a man_n and_o man_n of_o ability_n be_v invest_v with_o authority_n as_o here_o god_n make_v job_n to_o sit_v chief_a and_o be_v king_n who_o be_v so_o godly_a and_o able_a to_o discharge_v that_o trust_n faithful_o it_o be_v true_a a_o absolom_n may_v pretend_v fair_a that_o he_o may_v carry_v on_o his_o rebellious_a design_n 2_o sam._n 15.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o man_n real_o pious_a and_o faithful_a have_v power_n with_o god_n approbation_n see_v be_v 3.12_o 2._o godly_a man_n who_o be_v in_o power_n be_v bind_v to_o improve_v their_o eminency_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o not_o for_o promote_a their_o own_o interest_n for_o job_n when_o he_o sit_v chief_a put_v forth_o himself_o to_o choose_v their_o way_n and_o be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o hazard_n in_o war_n as_o well_o as_o in_o peace_n he_o be_v not_o like_o many_o who_o aspire_v to_o place_n of_o dignity_n not_o for_o the_o people_n good_a for_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v of_o that_o the_o people_n can_v see_v it_o but_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o advantage_n 3._o public_a employment_n need_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o piety_n if_o man_n be_v single_a and_o straight_o in_o go_v about_o they_o for_o job_n continue_v a_o godly_a man_n in_o high_a authority_n in_o great_a toil_n and_o most_o serious_a consultation_n and_o not_o only_o in_o peace_n but_o in_o war_n wherewith_o they_o be_v exercise_v as_o well_o as_o now_o for_o job_n speech_n at_o least_o allude_v to_o war_n as_o a_o know_a thing_n among_o they_o and_o this_o may_v sad_o reprove_v many_o who_o instead_o of_o better_v the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o make_v they_o more_o comfortable_a and_o refreshfull_a to_o the_o people_n do_v themselves_o rather_o become_v worse_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o do_v wear_v out_o of_o tenderness_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o distraction_n god_n have_v not_o call_v these_o who_o will_v be_v godly_a to_o be_v eremite_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v far_o wrong_v who_o practice_n say_v that_o piety_n can_v be_v entertain_v amid_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_v 4._o as_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n so_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o charge_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o beget_v and_o cherish_v it_o for_o this_o faithful_a magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v v._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n do_v choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n faithfulness_n will_v keep_v up_o a_o magistrate_n authority_n better_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v serve_v man_n humour_n to_o maintain_v it_o 5._o mourner_n and_o afflict_a person_n whether_o through_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o other_o cross_n be_v not_o want_v in_o all_o age_n but_o all_o time_n and_o all_o condition_n also_o have_v their_o own_o cross_n and_o sorrow_n for_o even_o in_o job_n time_n there_o be_v mourner_n to_o be_v comfort_v see_v also_o chap._n 4.3_o 4._o so_o that_o these_o ford_n of_o trouble_n have_v be_v already_o try_v and_o however_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o complain_v of_o present_a time_n compare_v with_o former_a time_n see_v eccl._n 7.10_o yet_o let_v time_n change_v never_o so_o often_o there_o will_v still_o be_v such_o lot_n befalling_a the_o sâ—ns_n of_o man_n 6._o the_o eminency_n of_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o hinder_v they_o to_o stoop_v to_o comfort_n and_o succour_v their_o people_n in_o distress_n but_o they_o shall_v respect_v they_o and_o manage_v their_o power_n tender_o as_o physician_n and_o pastor_n that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o place_n and_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o people_n for_o job_n in_o all_o this_o
notwithstanding_o theâ—r_v dulness_n or_o aversion_n if_o they_o understand_v they_o therefore_o do_v he_o proceed_v and_o say_v after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v see_v phil_n 3.1_o such_o as_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o their_o judgement_n to_o inform_v and_o their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o mistake_v to_o clear_v if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n but_o their_o heart_n to_o fix_v on_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o their_o affection_n to_o excite_v that_o they_o may_v improve_v and_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o as_o all_o this_o will_v require_v much_o pain_n and_o inculcate_v of_o truth_n and_o shall_v quicken_v they_o to_o their_o work_n who_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o teach_v other_o so_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v humble_a man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n of_o all_o this_o pain_n about_o they_o and_o of_o the_o obstruction_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v thereby_o and_o shall_v excite_v they_o who_o hear_v much_o and_o have_v truth_n frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o to_o see_v how_o they_o improve_v such_o a_o mercy_n 2._o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_o wait_v upon_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n and_o distemper_n and_o will_v be_v so_o tender_v by_o spiritual_a and_o discern_a person_n gal._n 6.1_o yea_o god_n will_v tender_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n so_o as_o to_o lose_v none_o of_o their_o good_a metal_n though_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o peevish_a humour_n for_o elihu_n by_o his_o thus_o insist_v to_o deal_v with_o job_n when_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v give_v he_o over_o chap._n 32.1_o do_v both_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o be_v a_o tender_a friend_n and_o of_o god_n care_n of_o he_o by_o his_o mean_n who_o he_o have_v employ_v for_o that_o effect_n as_o to_o cherish_v what_o be_v good_a in_o he_o so_o to_o discover_v his_o dross_n that_o it_o may_v be_v purge_v the_o consideration_n of_o which_o tenderness_n in_o god_n notwithstanding_o our_o folly_n may_v serve_v to_o commend_v his_o kindness_n act._n 13.18_o and_o humble_v we_o ps_n 73.21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o man_n will_v never_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v by_o tax_v their_o particular_a fault_n as_o they_o fall_v in_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v well_o principled_a in_o general_a truth_n concern_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n whereby_o their_o particular_a escape_n may_v be_v heal_v at_o the_o root_n therefore_o here_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o this_o more_o general_a doctrine_n whereby_o job_n may_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o all_o he_o have_v say_v amiss_o or_o may_v say_v hereafter_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n so_o that_o in_o dark_a case_n wherein_o we_o be_v ready_o bemi_v we_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o principle_n be_v right_a concern_v god_n and_o his_o deal_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o try_v how_o our_o carriage_n suit_v with_o our_o principle_n whereby_o we_o will_v find_v that_o ignorance_n or_o ill_a improvement_n of_o our_o principle_n do_v we_o much_o hurt_n verse_n 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 follow_v the_o preface_n itself_o to_o v._o 5._o wherein_o he_o crave_v attention_n and_o subjoin_v such_o argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o attention_n as_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o the_o follow_a speech_n that_o it_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v his_o first_o argument_n press_v attention_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v brief_a and_o now_o after_o a_o little_a more_o discourse_n will_v draw_v to_o a_o close_a the_o second_o argument_n propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o amplify_v v._o 3_o be_v take_v from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o discourse_n that_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n yet_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v while_o he_o entreat_v job_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o or_o surround_v he_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o we_o use_v to_o surround_v man_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v news_n of_o worth_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o suppose_v that_o either_o job_n offer_v to_o interrupt_v he_o or_o express_v any_o sign_n of_o dissatisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n out_o of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o be_v sensible_a how_o sharp_a he_o have_v be_v to_o job_n in_o his_o former_a speech_n and_o particular_o chap._n 35.16_o where_o he_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o folly_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n do_v now_o labour_v to_o take_v off_o any_o impression_n which_o that_o may_v have_v leave_v upon_o his_o spirit_n with_o a_o new_a preface_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v man_n weakness_n which_o cause_v they_o be_v easy_o hurt_v by_o what_o be_v sharp_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o ordinary_o we_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o that_o which_o we_o relish_v worst_a and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o some_o message_n that_o they_o hurt_v and_o grieve_v we_o as_o when_o physic_n make_v we_o sick_a in_o order_n to_o our_o cure_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o speaker_n in_o justice_n and_o prudence_n to_o sweeten_v their_o necessary_a sharpness_n with_o all_o lawful_a insinuation_n for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n premit_fw-la this_o new_a preface_n though_o it_o be_v unfaithfulness_n to_o â—â—atter_v man_n in_o their_o fault_n yet_o sweetness_n shall_v be_v â—â—â—â—ed_v with_o our_o faithfulness_n and_o freedom_n by_o assure_v they_o of_o our_o love_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v work_v upon_o their_o affection_n which_o ordinary_o bear_v the_o key_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v gain_v there_o be_v hope_n or_o do_v they_o good_a hear_v with_o ill_a usage_n and_o come_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v gain_v some_o 2._o the_o miscarriage_n even_o of_o saint_n under_o trouble_n be_v oft_o time_n so_o many_o so_o gross_a and_o yet_o so_o intricate_a and_o involve_a that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n if_o they_o will_v hear_v they_o all_o lay_v open_a to_o they_o for_o here_o elihu_n need_v to_o be_v suffer_v when_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n he_o behoove_v to_o take_v to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o sharpness_n he_o behoove_v to_o make_v use_n of_o see_v heb._n 13.22_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o property_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o be_v passive_a and_o submissive_a in_o receive_v instruction_n and_o reproof_n and_o not_o prescriber_n of_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v love_v not_o to_o be_v delude_v but_o faithful_o deal_v with_o however_o it_o may_v grieve_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n when_o they_o consider_v how_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o miscarry_v when_o yet_o their_o passion_n and_o partiality_n do_v hide_v it_o from_o they_o and_o when_o they_o raise_v their_o expectation_n as_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v of_o good_a by_o those_o mean_n only_o this_o shall_v further_o be_v advert_v unto_o that_o to_o suffer_v admonition_n and_o instruction_n do_v not_o import_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hammer_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n while_o yet_o we_o regard_v not_o what_o be_v say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v meek_a in_o hear_v to_o which_o this_o careless_a stupidity_n be_v opposite_a as_o well_o as_o our_o mad_a rage_n jam._n 1.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o as_o not_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o message_n so_o neither_o at_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n thereof_o as_o know_v how_o uneasy_o these_o thing_n do_v sink_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o wound_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n not_o to_o weary_a while_n god_n keep_v they_o under_o cure_n by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o exhortation_n relate_v also_o to_o his_o long_a continuance_n in_o speak_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o god_n messenger_n not_o to_o be_v tedious_a and_o wearisome_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—n_n be_v absolute_o needful_a for_o say_v he_o supâ—â—â—me_v a_o little_a as_o promise_v now_o to_o come_v short_o to_o a_o lâ—â—e_n see_v heb._n 13.21_o so_o weak_a be_v we_o that_o prolixity_n even_o of_o good_a and_o necessary_a purpose_n may_v 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o it_o may_v humble_v we_o that_o while_o we_o 〈◊〉_d â—here_o we_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v little_a even_o of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o necesssity_n for_o we_o yet_o man_n ought_v in_o prudence_n 〈…〉_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d this_o weakness_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o
thunderbolt_n but_o elihu_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o it_o point_v out_o somewhat_o of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n with_o lightning_n go_v before_o it_o hereby_o teach_v that_o however_o man_n may_v lawful_o search_v into_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n in_o study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o rest_v there_o without_o ascend_v up_o to_o see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o they_o will_v tend_v little_a to_o edification_n but_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o atheism_n particular_o in_o this_o description_n consider_v 1._o this_o thunder_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n v._o 2._o that_o be_v a_o voice_n whereby_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n and_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o mind_n know_v as_o man_n declare_v their_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n so_o psal_n 29._o throughout_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v we_o good_a in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o be_v god_n voice_n to_o we_o as_o here_o the_o thunder_n get_v that_o name_n not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o loud_a noise_n but_o because_o thereby_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o 2._o thunder_n have_v a_o speak_a voice_n to_o right_a discerner_n it_o speak_v what_o the_o majesty_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v what_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n be_v when_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o which_o can_v pierce_v like_o a_o sword_n and_o thunderbolt_n heb._n 4.12_o what_o dreadful_a language_n he_o have_v for_o they_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o calm_a 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o great_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o speak_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—k_a man_n see_v we_o can_v not_o endure_v his_o thunder_a voice_n exod._n 20.18_o 19_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o sound_n and_o voice_n he_o direct_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n v._o 3._o not_o than_o it_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o but_o that_o he_o may_v send_v it_o where_o he_o please_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o wherever_o he_o send_v it_o it_o be_v hear_v far_o and_o near_o which_o as_o it_o speak_v his_o majesty_n who_o voice_n be_v hear_v so_o far_o off_o so_o further_o 1._o it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v and_o have_v a_o voice_n for_o the_o deaf_a 2._o that_o the_o most_o dreadful_a thunder_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o command_n to_o be_v direct_v whither_o he_o please_v 3._o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o thunder_a voice_n be_v lightning_n which_o v._o 3_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o a_o like_a extent_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o for_o the_o order_n betwixt_o these_o two_o it_o be_v declare_v v._o 4._o that_o the_o thunder_n follow_v the_o lightning_n not_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n for_o the_o cloud_n must_v break_v with_o a_o noise_n before_o the_o lightning_n appear_v but_o in_o that_o order_n wherein_o they_o appear_v to_o our_o sense_n for_o our_o sight_n be_v a_o quick_a sense_n than_o that_o of_o hear_v and_o the_o light_n pass_v through_o the_o air_n in_o a_o instant_n while_o the_o sound_n thrust_v itself_o through_o the_o air_n but_o by_o degree_n we_o see_v the_o light_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v 1._o god_n majestic_a lightning_n attend_v his_o voice_n may_v yet_o discover_v more_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o may_v show_v what_o pain_n he_o take_v and_o what_o splendour_n and_o glory_n he_o display_v to_o have_v his_o voice_n regard_v and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o warning_n to_o excite_v our_o attention_n to_o hear_v as_o lightning_n in_o ordinary_a excite_v we_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n that_o follow_v 2._o this_o order_n here_o put_v betwixt_o the_o voice_n and_o lightning_n do_v point_n out_o that_o the_o hear_n be_v a_o more_o dull_a and_o slow_a sense_n than_o see_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o quicken_v it_o in_o hear_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_n in_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o flowness_n shall_v warn_v we_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a in_o try_v what_o we_o hear_v 3._o meditation_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o thought_n rise_v and_o grow_v in_o take_v up_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n for_o now_o after_o he_o have_v think_v and_o speak_v a_o while_n of_o this_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o call_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n 4._o the_o necessary_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o voice_n and_o these_o concomitant_n v._o 4._o where_o the_o relative_n they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o lightning_n many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v not_o stay_v or_o keep_v back_o when_o his_o voice_n of_o thunder_n be_v hear_v or_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o thunder_n be_v still_o accompany_v with_o lightning_n though_o sometime_o we_o see_v lightning_n when_o we_o hear_v not_o thunder_n or_o it_o 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