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god_n right_n the_o poor_a free_o he_o give_v they_o right_o he_o do_v not_o sell_v it_o what_o free_a than_o gift_n they_o need_v not_o bribe_v for_o it_o as_o he_o free_o give_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o justify_v they_o so_o they_o have_v common_a right_n of_o free_a gift_n to_o relieve_v they_o note_n three_o the_o lord_n relieve_v or_o right_n the_o poor_a speedy_o he_o give_v impli_v a_o present_a act_n and_o that_o double_v the_o mercy_n note_n four_o god_n will_v always_o right_a the_o wrong_a poor_a he_o give_v import_v even_o a_o continue_a act_n as_o he_o do_v it_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a so_o he_o do_v it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v it_o always_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a speedy_o so_o constant_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v most_o man_n do_v right_a only_o by_o fit_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o give_v right_a last_o he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o poor_a man_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a hence_o note_v the_o lord_n distribute_v right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v wrong_v as_o his_o mercy_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o few_o but_o flow_v out_o to_o all_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v why_o then_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a without_o their_o right_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a and_o give_v it_o continual_o and_o impartial_o why_o do_v the_o poor_a cry_n and_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o mourn_v why_o see_v we_o so_o many_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o they_o have_v right_a why_o do_v they_o complain_v i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a sometime_o when_o the_o poor_a perceive_v it_o not_o psal_n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n when_o a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v right_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v right_a the_o sun_n shine_v when_o eclipse_v or_o cover_v with_o 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psal_n 74.19_o the_o poor_a may_v rest_v in_o this_o assurance_n while_o their_o trouble_n rest_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37.6_o he_o have_v right_a who_o believe_v he_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n in_o hope_n long_o before_o he_o attain_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o john_n 3.36_o three_o though_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a both_o speedy_o and_o constant_o yet_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o
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 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only_o a_o collection_n raise_v consequential_o by_o elihu_n so_o he_o say_v not_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o charge_n express_o but_o by_o consequence_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o profit_n and_o advantage_n when_o elihu_n say_v thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n this_o advantage_n and_o profit_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o as_o to_o his_o eternal_a well-being_n and_o salvation_n second_o as_o to_o his_o present_a ease_n and_o consolation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o elihu_n accuse_v job_n for_o say_v that_o
quem_fw-la deus_fw-la instituit_fw-la aquin._n 1._o 2_o dae_n q._n 21._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la primum_fw-la nothing_o can_v be_v diminish_v nothing_o take_v from_o god_n by_o any_o act_n of_o man_n yet_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v take_v away_o from_o and_z gives_z or_o bring_v to_o god_n when_o he_o either_o keep_v or_o do_v not_o keep_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v sinner_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o have_v great_o annoy_v and_o disadvantage_v god_n as_o they_o that_o have_v robe_v and_o spoil_v he_o as_o they_o that_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v he_o as_o they_o that_o have_v abase_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o low_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o have_v do_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o do_v so_o thus_o they_o be_v describe_v psal_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o 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 against_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o triumphant_a yet_o ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n after_o you_o have_v do_v your_o worst_a upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v tuâ—n_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o child_n turn_v to_o the_o gloâ—y_n of_o his_o mercy_n those_o huge_a heap_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o his_o child_n before_o conversion_n what_o do_v they_o in_o the_o issue_n but_o lift_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rebellion_n commit_v by_o impenitent_a sinner_n go_v on_o in_o obstinacy_n to_o the_o end_n without_o conversion_n what_o do_v they_o but_o lift_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o wonderful_a judgement_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteous_a family_n find_v in_o it_o all_o those_o sin_n i_o say_v do_v not_o damage_n god_n at_o all_o but_o indeed_o they_o glorify_v both_o his_o patience_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o patience_n in_o spare_v they_o so_o long_o even_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o warn_v give_v his_o justice_n in_o send_v the_o flood_n at_o last_o which_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o they_o and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o the_o unnatural_a cry_a sin_n of_o sodom_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o god_n take_v advantage_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n gen._n 19.24_o pharaoh_n by_o all_o his_o opposition_n against_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o disadvantage_n god_n but_o give_v he_o a_o advantage_n to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v by_o swallow_v up_o he_o and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n in_o the_o water_n 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 commandment_n god_n fulfil_v his_o holy_a counsel_n no_o thanks_o to_o they_o yea_o woe_n to_o they_o so_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o hurt_n by_o sin_n which_o way_n soever_o sinner_n turn_v themselves_o they_o can_v turn_v away_o his_o counsel_n nor_o turn_v from_o his_o counsel_n when_o they_o be_v disobey_v his_o reveal_v will_n 111._o miro_n et_fw-la inaffabili_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a praeter_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la fit_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sineret_fw-la nec_fw-la utique_fw-la nolens_fw-la sinit_fw-la sed_fw-la volens_fw-la nec_fw-la sineret_fw-la bone_fw-la fieri_fw-la male_a nisi_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la malo_fw-la facere_fw-la posset_n bene_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 111._o he_o be_v do_v his_o secret_a will_n in_o which_o god_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o in_o his_o season_n will_v lift_v up_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n even_o in_o those_o providence_n wherein_o they_o have_v have_v no_o purpose_n but_o to_o serve_v their_o foolish_a and_o unholy_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v a_o illustrious_a proof_n of_o this_o in_o that_o extreme_o evil_a and_o unnatural_a practice_n of_o man_n good_a in_o the_o main_a the_o holy_a patriarch_n against_o their_o own_o brother_n gen._n 50.20_o who_o tell_v they_o plain_o when_o he_o mean_v they_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a further_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o general_n we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n as_o have_v a_o threefold_a opposition_n first_o against_o 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every_o press_a danger_n let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o he_o will_v either_o give_v we_o enlargement_n or_o do_v we_o good_a by_o and_o in_o our_o worst_a and_o great_a strait_n three_o note_v as_o it_o be_v good_a when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v in_o trouble_n to_o look_v to_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v then_o look_v to_o god_n special_o under_o this_o relation_n as_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n it_o be_v good_a then_o to_o say_v god_n be_v my_o maker_n and_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o oppressor_n there_o be_v five_o duty_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v our_o maker_n first_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o this_o benefit_n our_o make_n second_o we_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v we_o will_v preserve_v we_o three_o we_o shall_v patient_o submit_v to_o he_o when_o 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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 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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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or_o work_n and_o again_o psal_n 119.62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n some_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v thanks_o psal_n 134.1_o other_o give_v thanks_o when_o they_o wake_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o night_n both_o be_v act_n of_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o pure_a consolation_n in_o god_n cant._n 3.1_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o the_o spouse_n do_v not_o say_v only_o by_o night_n i_o seek_v he_o but_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o spend_v not_o the_o night_n in_o sleep_v but_o in_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v psal_n 16.7_o my_o reins_n instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n
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be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o know_v more_o distinct_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o refer_v he_o for_o some_o help_n towards_o it_o to_o the_o 17_o verse_n of_o the_o 16_o chapter_n where_o also_o the_o requisite_n of_o pure_a and_o powerful_a prayer_n be_v more_o full_o hold_v out_o six_o angry_a passionate_a prayer_n be_v vain_a prayer_n the_o lord_n love_v zeal_n and_o much_o warmth_n of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n but_o he_o can_v abide_v wrath_n or_o any_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o passion_n in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v 1_o tim._n 3.8_o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o without_o doubt_v a_o peaceable_a heart_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n as_o a_o pure_a hand_n when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n have_v i_o know_v not_o what_o wrathful_a and_o angry_a 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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
as_o well_o as_o find_v and_o orthodox_n i_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o speak_v it_o in_o truth_n some_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o other_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o have_v some_o by_o end_n in_o speak_v it_o from_o both_o those_o elihu_n here_o clear_v himself_o and_o with_o both_o these_o job_n have_v tax_v his_o friend_n chap._n 13.7_o chap._n 17.5_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o a_o speaker_n to_o speak_v truth_n and_o the_o high_a the_o truth_n the_o high_a the_o commendation_n of_o the_o speaker_n word_n can_v have_v no_o great_a beauty_n nor_o rich_a ornament_n than_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v never_o more_o adorn_v than_o by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n nor_o more_o beautiful_a than_o when_o like_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o innocency_n it_o be_v naked_a to_o speak_v true_o be_v much_o more_o honourable_a than_o to_o speak_v eloquent_o one_o plain_a word_n of_o plain_a truth_n be_v better_a than_o a_o long_a paint_a oration_n tincture_v with_o the_o least_o error_n what_o then_o be_v long_a oration_n and_o large_a volume_n which_o have_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o many_o error_n as_o word_n as_o many_o lie_v and_o flattery_n as_o period_n and_o sentence_n at_o best_o some_o in_o put_v off_o their_o word_n do_v as_o other_o in_o put_v off_o their_o ware_n mingle_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o make_v such_o medlies_n as_o we_o must_v not_o put_v bad_a for_o good_a darkness_n for_o light_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a falsehood_n for_o truth_n so_o we_o must_v not_o blend_v or_o put_v bad_a among_o the_o good_a nor_o mix_v darkness_n with_o light_n nor_o falsehood_n with_o truth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o mix_v any_o falsehood_n of_o doctrine_n with_o truth_n so_o to_o mix_v falsehood_n of_o heart_n with_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n or_o to_o speak_v truth_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n the_o apostle_n be_v zealous_a in_o protest_v against_o falsehood_n and_o profess_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n first_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o of_o the_o matter_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 2.17_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o which_o corrupt_v or_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o adulterate_a or_o mix_v it_o with_o our_o own_o imagination_n or_o invention_n which_o he_o further_o confirm_v chap._n 4.2_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o he_o speak_v truth_n of_o doctrine_n so_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o assure_v the_o corinthian_n in_o both_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v we_o be_v not_o only_a no_o corrupter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n there_o be_v truth_n of_o heart_n as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o again_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o make_v a_o protest_n yet_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o somewhat_o high_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n o_o bless_a impotency_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n o_o bless_a ability_n who_o will_v not_o be_v weak_a against_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v not_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v strong_a of_o all_o and_o will_v prevail_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n so_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n nothing_o beside_o the_o truth_n nothing_o that_o may_v be_v any_o blemish_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o least_o disservice_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o service_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a thing_n call_v peace_n a_o thing_n so_o excellent_a that_o we_o can_v overbid_v nor_o pay_v too_o much_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o part_v with_o and_o pay_v away_o truth_n for_o it_o and_o if_o ever_o we_o do_v so_o we_o overbid_v for_o it_o and_o over-buy_a it_o indeed_o and_o shall_v have_v cause_n at_o last_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o bargain_n and_o cry_v out_o we_o have_v burn_v our_o finger_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o that_o be_v all_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o lord_n admonition_n by_o his_o prophet_n zech._n 8.19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n first_o truth_n than_o peace_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o true_a lover_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o also_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n nor_o any_o true_a lover_n of_o peace_n but_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v lay_v down_o or_o let_v go_v his_o peace_n for_o it_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o hieron_n tantus_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o te_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amor_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la dixeris_fw-la juratum_fw-la pute_fw-la hieron_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o love_n of_o truth_n in_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v to_o be_v true_a shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v swear_v it_o to_o be_v true_a or_o have_v deliver_v it_o upon_o oath_n there_o be_v no_o more_o goodness_n in_o what_o we_o say_v than_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o what_o we_o say_v a_o lie_n in_o report_n or_o discourse_n and_o a_o lie_n in_o doctrine_n or_o dispute_n be_v both_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o man_n therefore_o elihu_n hearty_o disclaim_v it_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 this_o assertion_n suit_v well_o with_o the_o foregoing_a protestation_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d integer_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la vel_fw-la integer_fw-la scientis_fw-la heb._n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n will_v not_o can_v utter_v word_n of_o falsehood_n but_o who_o be_v that_o and_o where_o to_o be_v find_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o business_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o strict_a sense_n of_o perfection_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v as_o know_v as_o he_o be_v merciful_a perfect_a in_o both_o take_v the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v need_v o_o job_n look_v to_o thyself_o and_o diligent_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v for_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n with_o one_o like_o thyself_o only_o but_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n some_o insist_v much_o yea_o altogether_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n god_n be_v with_o thou_o therefore_o receive_v truth_n god_n can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o do_v he_o deceive_v therefore_o harken_v and_o obey_v yet_o elihu_n may_v speak_v thus_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o message_n bring_v by_o himself_o for_o when_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n speak_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o he_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o if_o any_o require_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o christ_n speak_v while_o his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n speak_v truth_n the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o take_v his_o speak_n as_o god_n speak_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o elihu_n 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10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o those_o who_o worship_v devil-god_n or_o as_o all_o idolater_n do_v devil_n rather_o than_o god_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o these_o consider_v yourselves_o will_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v you_o his_o match_n be_v you_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o a_o child_n with_o a_o mighty_a giant_n or_o a_o lamb_n with_o a_o lion_n the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o almightiness_n shall_v make_v sinner_n tremble_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o he_o can_v crush_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 89.19_o upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fatherless_a how_o weak_a soever_o that_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a prov._n 23.11_o so_o it_o may_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o presumptuous_a with_o confusion_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o despair_a sorrow_n to_o hear_v that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o be_v mighty_a behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a that_o be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n and_o yet_o behold_v a_o sight_n more_o glorious_a if_o more_o glorious_a may_v be_v and_o despise_v not_o any_o what_o a_o temperament_n be_v here_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o fear_v none_o no_o not_o the_o mighty_a yet_o so_o meek_a that_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o no_o not_o the_o mean_a elihu_n have_v assert_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n amplifi_v it_o first_o by_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mightiness_n he_o be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o might_n in_o a_o proud_a vaunt_a or_o contemn_v way_n he_o despise_v not_o any_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mightiness_n second_o as_o god_n be_v thus_o mighty_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o might_n not_o despise_v any_o so_o behold_v another_o excellency_n of_o this_o might_n of_o god_n he_o be_v mighty_a not_o only_o in_o strength_n of_o arm_n and_o authority_n but_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n or_o he_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v strong_a some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n and_o they_o present_o swell_v proud_o this_o spoil_v all_o other_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n but_o not_o a_o bit_n of_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n how_o to_o dispose_v or_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o but_o what_o a_o mighty_a god_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v no_o man_n who_o have_v not_o only_a might_n of_o strength_n but_o may_v of_o wisdom_n too_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o elihu_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n advance_v or_o extoll_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o infinite_a moderation_n and_o wisdom_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o act_v it_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a both_o first_o his_o wonderful_a moderation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mightiness_n he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o despise_v be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n pride_n be_v a_o bad_a moâ—her_n of_o many_o bad_a child_n these_o three_o especial_o first_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o second_o contend_v with_o other_o three_o despise_v of_o other_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o despise_v with_o abhorrence_n or_o loathe_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v meat_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_o savour_v meat_n be_v loathsome_a and_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n nauseate_v be_v a_o abhorrence_n to_o we_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o he_o do_v not_o nauseate_a any_o the_o word_n any_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n that_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o we_o put_v that_o supplement_n in_o our_o translation_n any_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o other_o render_v more_o strict_o thus_o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o own_o people_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n speak_v exegetical_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o righteous_a man_n the_o greek_a version_n have_v a_o four_o supplement_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o innocent_a person_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innocentem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la integrum_fw-la sept._n etsi_fw-la â—â—gaâ—â—r_fw-la â—usti_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la justi_fw-la merc._n the_o man_n free_a from_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n a_o man_n of_o integrity_n a_o man_n of_o simplicity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v such_o be_v often_o afflict_v but_o never_o despise_v especial_o not_o as_o such_o last_o thus_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a the_o afflicted_a the_o poor_a or_o those_o of_o low_a estate_n psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v and_o this_o seem_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n here_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o have_v no_o might_n thus_o the_o word_n reflect_v chief_o upon_o job_n who_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n or_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n when_o he_o complain_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o we_o have_v two_o text_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n which_o may_v very_o well_o move_v elihu_n to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o though_o god_n be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a or_o the_o poor_a job_n say_v chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o seem_v to_o despise_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n now_o that_o i_o be_o poor_a low_a and_o reduce_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n again_o chap._n 19.7_o we_o have_v near_o the_o same_o â—â—nguage_n behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v a_o loud_a but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o despise_v and_o neglect_v i_o be_o not_o regard_v when_o i_o cry_v this_o elihu_n take_v off_o in_o the_o present_a text_n behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a not_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v unâ—o_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v misbehave_v thyself_o or_o speak_v amiss_o but_o which-soev_a of_o these_o supplement_n we_o take_v the_o sense_n be_v good_a and_o the_o proposition_n true_a he_o despise_v not_o what_o will_v he_o not_o despise_v we_o say_v not_o any_o a_o second_o his_o own_o a_o three_o the_o just_a a_o sourth_fw-mi the_o innocent_a a_o five_o the_o afflict_a there_o be_v a_o six_o which_o i_o shall_v offer_v before_o i_o part_v with_o these_o word_n all_o these_o be_v true_a god_n despise_v not_o hence_o note_v first_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o more_o mighty_a than_o the_o mighty_a of_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n in_o general_a who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o job_n say_v once_o chap._n 14.15_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v his_o work_n or_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o jonah_n seem_v to_o set_v so_o low_a a_o rate_n upon_o the_o ninivites_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o creature_n the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o the_o gourd_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v jonah_n be_v angry_a but_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o thy_o gourd_n have_v thou_o mercy_n upon_o a_o gourd_n and_o shall_v
can_v stop_v and_o bridle_v our_o boisterous_a and_o angry_a passion_n towards_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o or_o concern_v pharaoh_n exod._n 9.16_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n etc._n etc._n what_o power_n the_o lord_n show_v forth_o a_o twofold_a power_n in_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o pharaoh_n first_o the_o power_n of_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o such_o a_o mighty_a prince_n second_o the_o power_n of_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o spare_v he_o from_o ruin_n till_o he_o have_v send_v ten_o message_n to_o he_o and_o pour_v ten_o plague_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v crush_v he_o upon_o the_o first_o denial_n but_o he_o forbear_v he_o long_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o my_o power_n my_o power_n in_o forbear_v thou_o long_o as_o well_o as_o in_o destroy_v thou_o at_o last_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o power_n rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o show_v his_o wrath_n hereafter_o in_o break_v those_o vessel_n of_o destruction_n but_o he_o show_v his_o power_n now_o in_o suffer_v they_o long_o and_o therefore_o he_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n here_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n heart_n he_o bear_v long_o with_o wicked_a man_n second_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n or_o strength_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n as_o in_o long-suffering_a towards_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o in_o pardon_v sinner_n who_o repent_v who_o ignoscere_fw-la magni_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la but_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o strength_n of_o spirit_n to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o offence_n after_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v mutine_v and_o murmur_v sen._n sola_fw-la sublimis_fw-la et_fw-la excelsa_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la magnum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la simul_fw-la placidum_fw-la sen._n and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o height_n moses_n beg_v and_o bespeak_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n pardoning-mercy_n numb_a 14.17_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o moses_n have_v say_v lord_n thou_o must_v put_v forth_o as_o much_o power_n in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n as_o ever_o thou_o do_v in_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o bondage-suffering_n in_o egypt_n or_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o may_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n in_o punish_v this_o rebellious_a people_n but_o rather_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o longsufferance_n in_o spare_v and_o pardon_v they_o o_o what_o strength_n of_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n who_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a transgression_n of_o his_o people_n three_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mightiness_n of_o heart_n in_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o no_o man_n can_v go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v powerful_a beyond_o all_o imagination_n and_o apprehension_n his_o anger_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n in_o all_o these_o respect_v the_o lord_n have_v strength_n of_o heart_n or_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o hand_n or_o arm_n the_o great_a discovery_n of_o god_n power_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n his_o judgement_n be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n but_o his_o mercy_n be_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o isa_n 27.5_o where_o warning_n the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o war_a with_o god_n he_o give_v a_o sinner_n this_o counsel_n let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n some_o render_v coc._n apprehendet_fw-la arcem_fw-la meam_fw-la i._n e._n christum_fw-la coc._n let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o tower_n a_o tower_n be_v a_o place_n of_o strength_n but_o here_o put_v for_o that_o which_o god_n glory_v in_o most_o as_o his_o chief_a strength_n even_o his_o goodness_n meâ—cy_n patience_n and_o longsufferance_n yea_o christ_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v not_o the_o sinner_n struggle_v with_o my_o strength_n let_v he_o not_o think_v by_o strâ—ng_a hand_n to_o overcome_v my_o strength_n but_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o christ_n through_o who_o all_o those_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o i_o my_o goodness_n mercy_n patience_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v out_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o this_o be_v the_o true_a strength_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o set_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n than_o this_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v to_o forgive_v and_o pass_v by_o only_o impotent_a spirit_n be_v much_o for_o revenge_n it_o be_v our_o weakness_n not_o to_o pass_v by_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o to_o bear_v wrong_v be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n to_o bear_v they_o in_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o low_a and_o weak_a spirit_a man_n he_o be_v strong_a indeed_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o patience_n against_o offender_n and_o as_o strong_a in_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v humble_a one_o as_o in_o power_n to_o punish_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a one_o second_o by_o way_n of_o illation_n note_v it_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o moderate_v he_o towards_o sinful_a man_n that_o which_o keep_v man_n in_o a_o moderate_a frame_n towards_o man_n be_v true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n they_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o spirit_n will_v neither_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v below_o they_o nor_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v above_o they_o not_o willing_o oppose_v those_o that_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o the_o envy_n and_o opposition_n of_o other_o greatness_n arise_v from_o the_o meanness_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n the_o reason_n why_o one_o man_n be_v afraid_a that_o another_o shall_v be_v high_a be_v because_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o real_a highness_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o reason_n why_o most_o oppose_v the_o greatness_n of_o other_o be_v the_o littleness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n whence_o spring_n contention_n and_o strife_n envy_n at_o and_o undermine_n of_o one_o another_o come_v they_o not_o from_o the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o from_o the_o impotent_a jealousy_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o fear_v other_o will_v do_v we_o hurt_v if_o such_o a_o one_o get_v up_o he_o will_v pull_v i_o down_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v high_a it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o i_o therefore_o i_o must_v pull_v he_o down_o if_o i_o can_v whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o lowness_n and_o poornesse_n of_o spirit_n from_o that_o pitiful_a thing_n in_o man_n call_v pusillanimity_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o great_a a_o spirit_n that_o as_o he_o envy_v no_o man_n greatness_n so_o he_o fear_v no_o man_n greatness_n and_o therefore_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n bad_a and_o good_a as_o be_v further_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o that_o be_v great_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o respect_v any_o that_o aro_n bad_a he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o the_o rich_a so_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a what_o elihu_n have_v affirm_v of_o god_n he_o now_o prove_v by_o instance_n or_o particular_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a he_o prove_v thus_o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o first_o instance_n and_o he_o express_v it_o negative_o viâ—ificat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la viâ—ificat_fw-la he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o
the_o most_o unrighteous_a person_n nor_o from_o any_o of_o their_o act_n or_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o peculiar_a eye_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v upon_o the_o righteous_a he_o behold_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o unrighteous_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o unrighteous_a as_o he_o behold_v the_o righteous_a which_o i_o shall_v clear_v further_o by_o give_v in_o a_o fivefold_a discovery_n what_o that_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v which_o be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a four_o of_o which_o be_v distinct_a and_o total_o differ_v from_o that_o eye_n with_o which_o he_o behold_v unrighteous_a man_n and_o from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o observation_n for_o our_o further_a profit_v by_o this_o general_a assertion_n that_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a 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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 leave_v their_o sin_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o that_o special_a point_n of_o duty_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o obey_v he_o and_o as_o to_o those_o special_a sin_n which_o god_n by_o that_o affliction_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o leave_v many_o good_a man_n do_v not_o present_o understand_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o fail_v in_o answerableness_n to_o it_o i_o know_v every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o general_a bent_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a under_o they_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 9.13_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o yet_o even_o such_o scripture_n be_v in_o a_o degree_n applicable_a to_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o always_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o when_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o variety_n 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
fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n drus_n de_fw-fr carcere_fw-la educentur_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la gladij_fw-la aquin._n per_fw-la gladium_fw-la iransire_n dicitur_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la gladio_fw-la occiditur_fw-la drus_n but_o now_o the_o sword_n shâ—ll_v overtake_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v man_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o smite_v and_o kill_v he_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a perish_v it_o be_v say_v isa_n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o righteous_a perish_v by_o a_o natural_a death_n so_o they_o may_v perish_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o attend_v not_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n jaâ—â—lum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamprey_n â—â—è_fw-fr missile_a aut_fw-la jaâ—â—lum_fw-la they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o draw_a weapon_n the_o word_n note_v any_o weapon_n that_o be_v draw_v or_o cast_v forth_o hence_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o dart_n or_o javelin_n which_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o sheath_n be_v often_o send_v upon_o deadly_a message_n and_o may_v be_v number_v among_o missive_n weapon_n now_o when_o elihu_n say_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n sword_n proper_o or_o tropical_o proper_o two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o warrior_n second_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o just_o punish_v or_o grievous_o afflict_v some_o good_a man_n have_v acknowledge_v in_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o their_o neglect_n or_o non-attendance_n to_o more_o immediate_a affliction_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o take_v the_o sword_n tropical_o or_o improper_o and_o so_o any_o sore_a affliction_n that_o great_o annoy_v especial_o if_o to_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sword_n in_o scripture_n they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n under_o one_o notion_n or_o other_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v hence_o learn_v god_n will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o his_o own_o people_n if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o god_n be_v full_a of_o sparing-mercy_n but_o the_o righteous_a may_v provoke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o they_o judgement_n begin_v often_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a word_n the_o righteous_a may_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n how_o dreadful_o then_o shall_v the_o unrighteous_a the_o wicked_a the_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n perish_v if_o god_n will_v make_v his_o own_o people_n smart_v in_o his_o anger_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o how_o will_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o fore_n displeasure_n psal_n 2.5_o second_o from_o the_o gradation_n of_o their_o trouble_n first_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o sword_n a_o devour_a sword_n a_o kill_a deadly_a weapon_n hence_o learn_v they_o who_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o lesser_a or_o in_o light_a affliction_n draw_v great_a upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v come_v from_o a_o cord_n to_o a_o sword_n from_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v slay_v god_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n to_o chasten_v his_o people_n with_o and_o as_o the_o best_a of_o outward_a good_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o evil_n wicked_a man_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o outward_a evil_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o good_a man_n they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n and_o sometime_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n the_o sword_n be_v death_n a_o deadly_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n but_o be_v any_o righteous_a man_n without_o knowledge_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 19.2_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v good_a who_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o see_v we_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o the_o righteous_a how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n i_o answer_v knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n and_o so_o no_o righteous_a man_n either_o life_n or_o die_v without_o knowledge_n he_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o all_o who_o be_v actual_o capable_a of_o such_o knowledge_n must_v die_v eternal_o he_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n such_o ignorances_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o may_v do_v foolish_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n he_o may_v be_v want_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n but_o he_o do_v not_o want_v knowledge_n he_o can_v be_v without_o save_a knowledge_n though_o he_o may_v perish_v temporal_o without_o knowledge_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v light_a the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n there_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n therefore_o we_o can_v take_v knowledge_n general_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o this_o text_n drus_n dei_fw-la monita_fw-la per_fw-la castigationes_fw-la â—cire_fw-la &_o intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la drus_n but_o as_o knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v restrictive_o for_o knowledge_n in_o or_o about_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v want_v knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v acquaint_v the_o righteous_a with_o and_o teach_v they_o by_o their_o fetter_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o do_v not_o learn_v and_o therefore_o they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n yet_o that_o want_n of_o knowledge_n together_o with_o all_o their_o other_o want_n and_o ignorances_n be_v pardon_v to_o they_o further_o we_o may_v expound_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o special_a affliction_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o bold_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr oratio_fw-la affirmativa_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la vel_fw-la negativa_fw-la scientiae_fw-la sed_fw-la 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heb_fw-mi a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la requiescere_fw-la metonymy_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la pisc_n est_fw-la abstractâ—m_fw-la pro_fw-la concreto_fw-la â—ositio_fw-la &_o requies_fw-la pro_fw-la iâ—s_fw-la quae_fw-la s_o per_fw-la mensam_fw-la deponuntur_fw-la a_o serculariis_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la jumenta_fw-la vocantur_fw-la servitus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quia_fw-la hominibus_fw-la serviunt_fw-la bold_n vicinae_fw-la sunt_fw-la radices_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posuit_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la ponitur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la loco_fw-la ponitur_fw-la ut_fw-la requiescat_fw-la merc_n the_o lord_n will_v work_v full_a deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n by_o babylon_n fall_n when_o that_o fall_v zion_n shall_v not_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o any_o more_o feller_n christ_n will_v then_o give_v his_o faithful_a people_n such_o enlargement_n as_o shall_v know_v no_o strait_n this_o be_v the_o 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
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light_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o add_v first_o to_o show_v that_o cloud_n of_o all_o sort_n serve_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o bright_a cloud_n the_o dark_a cloud_n and_o the_o light_a cloud_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o and_o as_o he_o do_v weary_a the_o cloud_n that_o be_v full_a of_o water_n so_o he_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v full_a of_o light_n or_o he_o scatter_v his_o bright_a cloud_n yet_o some_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n coc_fw-fr nubem_fw-la lucis_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la lucidam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la lucem_fw-la abscondit_fw-la coc_fw-fr a_o light_a cloud_n but_o a_o cloud_n of_o light_n understand_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o light_n such_o a_o cloud_n as_o hide_v and_o hinder_v the_o light_n and_o which_o be_v scatter_v light_a and_o fair_a weather_n succeed_v yet_o rather_o as_o before_o but_o why_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o he_o scatter_v his_o bright_a cloud_n 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inhabitant_n of_o it_o whether_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o mercy_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 12_o 13._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v about_o by_o his_o counsel_n that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n 13._o he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v whether_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n or_o for_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n elihu_n speak_v of_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o thick_a cloud_n weary_v with_o water_v and_o of_o the_o bright_a cloud_n scatter_v by_o the_o wind_n or_o sun_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o further_o set_v down_o two_o thing_n more_o general_o concern_v the_o cloud_n first_o he_o show_v whence_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v and_o by_o what_o or_o who_o direct_v it_o be_v turn_v about_o by_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n and_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 13_o verse_n there_o we_o have_v 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from_o the_o cloud_n put_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o second_o significancy_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o rainbow_n be_v because_o the_o bow_n be_v bend_v upward_o or_o heaven-ward_n the_o bow_n do_v not_o stand_v bend_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o downward_o the_o string_n of_o the_o bow_n be_v towards_o we_o not_o the_o back_n of_o it_o he_o that_o will_v shoot_v have_v the_o bottom_n or_o back_n of_o the_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o string_n be_v towards_o himself_o but_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o shoot_v that_o arrow_n any_o more_o hold_v the_o string_n of_o the_o bow_n downward_o which_o no_o man_n do_v that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o shoot_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n shoot_v no_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v as_o one_o well_o express_v it_o with_o admiration_n and_o love_n or_o i_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v shoot_v his_o arrow_n of_o immoderate_a rain_n from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n for_o man_n chasten_v 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â—ave_n have_v of_o thy_o readiness_n o_o lord_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o this_o i_o say_v shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v god_n may_v be_v find_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o show_v we_o mercy_n when_o we_o seek_v he_o right_o there_o be_v a_o find_v time_n or_o a_o time_n while_o god_n may_v be_v find_v some_o give_v no_o other_o limit_n to_o this_o while_n or_o find_v time_n than_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o life_n ezra_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o haâ—_n vita_fw-la estis_fw-la rab._n jonath_n deus_fw-la invenire_fw-la potest_fw-la iâ—biquo_fw-la &_o quovis_fw-la tempore_fw-la ante_fw-la obsignata_fw-la decreta_fw-la abenâ—_n ezra_fw-la and_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o he_o be_v not_o find_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n he_o can_v neither_o be_v seek_v noâ—_n find_v after_o this_o life_n yâ—t_v more_o strict_o to_o seek_v he_o 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in_o judgement_n for_o as_o he_o have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o be_v just_a &_o â—ight_a so_o in_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n his_o patience_n be_v greaâ—_n before_o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o his_o moderation_n be_v great_a when_o he_o give_v it_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.10_o that_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n as_o high_a as_o the_o heaveâ—_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o church_n pray_v thus_o jer._n 10.24_o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a prayer_n for_o correction_n but_o a_o submission_n to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o murmur_v nor_o rebel_n against_o thy_o correction_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o due_a moderation_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o judgement_n as_o it_o note_v the_o effect_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o correct_v i_o moderate_o or_o as_o another_o text_n have_v iâ—_n in_o measure_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o correct_v thy_o people_n this_o meaning_n be_v plain_a fâ—om_n the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o anger_n transport_v man_n to_o do_v thing_n undecent_o &_o without_o moderation_n we_o quick_o exceed_v our_o limit_n if_o carry_v out_o in_o passion_n and_o though_o that_o anger_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n often_o to_o god_n never_o transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n yet_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o anger_n it_o note_v his_o go_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o justice_n this_o cause_v 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
flight_n and_o bold_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o high_a and_o reverential_a thought_n of_o god_n this_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v god_n yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o more_o distinct_o i_o conceive_v here_o in_o this_o place_n to_o fear_n god_n stand_v in_o a_o fourfold_a opposition_n fiâ—st_a man_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o murmur_v at_o what_o he_o do_v second_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o light_o pass_v by_o what_o he_o do_v three_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o question_v he_o about_o what_o he_o do_v four_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o curious_o search_v or_o pry_v into_o what_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n have_v such_o power_n to_o do_v such_o wisdom_n in_o do_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o justice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v man_n shall_v only_o admire_v and_o improve_v his_o do_n not_o murmur_n at_o nor_o light_o pass_v by_o nor_o question_n nor_o curious_o pry_v into_o what_o he_o do_v thus_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o fear_v offend_v he_o in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o workâ—_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o say_v solomon_n eccl._n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n second_o take_v the_o word_n man_n more_o strict_o as_o signify_v not_o strong_a or_o mighty_a man_n but_o weak_a afflict_a man_n note_v when_o god_n be_v afflict_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o or_o in_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n stoop_v when_o our_o back_n be_v burden_v with_o sorrow_n and_o bow_v down_o with_o a_o cross_n not_o to_o fear_n god_n when_o we_o be_v at_o further_a remove_n from_o fear_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a heart_n but_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o when_o fear_n be_v round_o about_o we_o or_o when_o himself_o be_v chasten_v and_o correct_v of_o we_o argue_v a_o much_o worse_a frame_n of_o heart_n holy_a david_n give_v this_o character_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n though_o they_o have_v many_o change_n such_o change_n i_o mean_v as_o job_n feel_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n 10.17_o change_n and_o war_n be_v against_o i_o and_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n aim_v particular_o at_o job_n in_o this_o passage_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o though_o under_o great_a change_n and_o in_o great_a trouble_n yeâ—_n behave_v himself_o unlike_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n three_o note_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o fear_n god_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o fear_v he_o he_o can_v scarce_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o man_n who_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n do_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o weak_a man_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n this_o duty_n of_o fear_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o so_o many_o account_n even_o common_a account_n from_o man_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v sure_o every_o man_n fear_v god_n shall_v we_o not_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v incomprehensible_o great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n what!_o not_o fear_v he_o who_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o who_o feed_v and_o clothes_v we_o what!_o nor_o fear_v he_o in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o all_o our_o way_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v common_a account_n upon_o which_o all_o man_n may_v see_v both_o reason_n and_o their_o own_o engagement_n to_o fear_v god_n so_o then_o as_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o of_o a_o servant_n to_o fear_v his_o master_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v all_o son_n and_o servant_n do_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n he_o do_v noâ—_n say_v a_o son_n ought_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n but_z he_o honour_v or_o do_v honour_n that_o person_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n that_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o master_n now_o i_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v upon_o this_o ground_n the_o naturalness_n of_o the_o duty_n thâ—t_v every_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o every_o servant_n his_o master_n so_o it_o do_v and_o so_o may_v we_o that_o every_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o doubtless_o if_o a_o son_n or_o servant_n deserve_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o these_o relation_n unless_o they_o honour_v and_o fear_v father_n and_o master_n how_o much_o less_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v man_n who_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n the_o almighty_a god_n again_o from_o those_o two_o particular_a head_n upon_o which_o this_o fear_n be_v ground_v first_o therefore_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n second_o therefore_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n of_o god_n note_v fiâ—st_n god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o justice_n then_o especial_o when_o by_o some_o eminent_a and_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n he_o declare_v his_o power_n and_o be_v do_v justice_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o god_n put_v himself_o forth_o in_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 15.3_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o antichrist_n then_o they_o who_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n what_o follow_v who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n the_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o babylon_n will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n that_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o all_o man_n the_o faithful_a especial_o yea_o it_o will_v call_v upon_o they_o aloud_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o stupid_a so_o stouthearted_a or_o so_o hard-hearted_a but_o if_o he_o see_v god_n in_o or_o at_o this_o woe_n k_n he_o will_v have_v dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o christ_n have_v foretold_v shall_v seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o his_o glorious_a appeaâ—ing_n luke_o 21.25_o 26._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n roar_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o say_v such_o a_o fear_n a_o heaâ—t-failing_a but_o a_o heart-enlarging_a fear_n not_o such_o aâ—_n fear_v as_o they_o have_v or_o rather_o as_o have_v they_o who_o have_v their_o hope_n only_o in_o this_o life_n these_o shall_v fear_v with_o a_o amaze_a despond_v despair_a fear_n but_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o they_o have_v who_o through_o grace_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o powerful_a and_o just_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v without_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o people_n hence_o observe_v god_n be_v to_o
not_o chastise_v they_o without_o cause_n nor_o correct_v they_o but_o for_o their_o good_a so_o when_o he_o do_v they_o good_a or_o raise_v they_o up_o when_o he_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n or_o give_v they_o any_o mercy_n he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o their_o wisdom-sake_n or_o holiness-sake_n but_o for_o his_o sons-sake_n or_o for_o his_o own_o namesake_n act_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n be_v pure_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n not_o from_o any_o desert_n in_o man_n so_o that_o every_o way_n his_o mercy_n be_v from_o himself_o and_o undeserved_a by_o we_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n first_o as_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n speak_v of_o before_o be_v so_o stout_a that_o they_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o in_o his_o fear_n note_v true_a wisdom_n be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o job_n conclude_v chap._n 28.28_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n 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say_v he_o despise_v not_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o be_v express_v we_o may_v take_v it_o affirmative_o god_n give_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n due_a regard_n and_o favour_n he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v suitable_a mercy_n upon_o they_o even_o upon_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v his_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o godly_a how_o do_v the_o lord_n own_o they_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n honour_v they_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n embrace_v and_o lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n though_o they_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o job_n do_v as_o when_o we_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o chastning_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12.5_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v they_o in_o good_a part_n and_o as_o when_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o 1_o thess_n 5.20_o not_o to_o despise_v prophecy_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o slight_v it_o and_o throw_v it_o at_o ouâ—_n heel_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o give_v it_o due_a esteem_n and_o honour_v it_o as_o one_o of_o our_o choice_a mercy_n he_o will_v have_v we_o set_v a_o gâ—eâ—t_a price_n upon_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o it_o so_o here_o when_o elihu_n say_v the_o lord_n despise_v not_o any_o his_o purpâ—â—e_n be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o respect_v and_o favour_n man_n according_a to_o their_o condition_n but_o most_o his_o own_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n this_o interpretation_n may_v give_v we_o another_o instruction_n god_n have_v a_o due_a regard_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n have_v make_v all_o man_n he_o do_v not_o throw_v they_o up_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n much_o less_o trample_v upon_o they_o himself_o but_o own_v they_o preserve_v they_o waâ—cheth_v over_o they_o all_o and_o as_o for_o his_o special_a people_n he_o tend_v they_o as_o a_o nurse_n her_o infant_n or_o as_o a_o father_n tender_v his_o child_n he_o counsel_v they_o he_o guide_v they_o he_o 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honourable_a and_o therefore_o have_v make_v promise_v of_o be_v with_o his_o people_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n isa_n 43.2_o he_o present_o subjoin_v vers_n 4._o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v since_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a metal_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v and_o leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n but_o thy_o dross_n i_o both_o honour_v thou_o myself_o and_o will_v cause_v other_o to_o honour_v thou_o also_o again_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o elihu_n in_o this_o set_v out_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o put_v this_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o power_n god_n be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o hence_o note_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n show_v a_o excellent_a godlike_a spirit_n as_o god_n be_v great_a so_o good_a boâ—h_o be_v equal_o essential_a to_o he_o goodness_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n meet_v together_o and_o be_v match_v with_o greatness_n and_o mightiness_n in_o god_n nahum_n 1.8_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o slâ—â—_n to_o anger_n he_o be_v not_o present_o in_o a_o flame_n with_o sinner_n but_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 27.4_o 5._o i_o do_v not_o present_o execute_v my_o power_n because_o great_a in_o power_n who_o will_v set_v the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o and_o burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o sinner_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o who_o be_v to_o i_o or_o to_o my_o people_n like_o briar_n and_o thorn_n vex_v and_o trouble_v both_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o can_v quick_o rid_v my_o hand_n of_o they_o even_o as_o soon_o as_o fire_n can_v consume_v briar_n and_o thorn_n full_o dry_a yet_o i_o rather_o advise_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o humble_o make_v suit_n for_o peace_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o inexorable_a though_o i_o be_o invincible_a they_o may_v have_v peace_n for_o the_o ask_n though_o i_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war._n o_o that_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v strive_v to_o imitate_v this_o overture_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n but_o oh_o how_o unlike_a be_v the_o most_o of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o god_n first_o some_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o pride_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v do_v hurt_v than_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a with_o their_o might_n psal_n 52.1_o why_o boast_v thou_o o_o mighty_a man_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v mischief_n that_o thou_o can_v tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o other_o this_o thy_o boast_n shall_v be_v thy_o shame_n mighty_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o despise_v all_o man_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v below_o they_o that_o be_v their_o underling_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n see_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v mighty_a than_o thou_o endure_v continual_o second_o how_o unlike_a be_v they_o to_o god_n who_o have_v might_n and_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n despise_v the_o mean_a and_o the_o oppress_a who_o come_v to_o they_o for_o justice_n such_o be_v not_o like_o god_n the_o judgeâ—_n all_o man_n but_o like_o that_o judge_n who_o character_n be_v luke_o