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multae_fw-la enim_fw-la nebulae_fw-la solent_fw-la oriri_fw-la super_fw-la mare_fw-la grot._n cum_fw-la mare_fw-la aliis_fw-la aquis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vestitu_fw-la &_o fasciis_fw-la circumtegerem_fw-la jun._n quis_fw-la illa_fw-la densa_fw-la vaporum_fw-la caligine_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fasciis_fw-la illud_fw-la involvit_fw-la bez._n nubes_fw-la passim_fw-la a_o poetis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la atrae_fw-la nigrae_fw-la spiceae_fw-la imò_fw-la interdum_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la &_o nox_fw-la sanct._n nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ortumesta_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significatin_n voluere_fw-la fasciis_fw-la seu_fw-la linteolis_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la solent_fw-la involvi_fw-la recens_fw-la noti_fw-la infant_n ezek._n 16.4_o pisc_n i_o return_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v further_o concern_v the_o sea_n natural_a verse_n 9_o when_o i_o make_v the_o cloud_n the_o garment_n thereof_o and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o mother_n or_o midwise_o provide_v suitable_a garment_n for_o it_o and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n thus_o the_o lord_n continue_v the_o metaphor_n of_o childbirth_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n provide_v a_o garment_n and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o the_o newborn_a sea_n and_o as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o sea_n a_o garment_n and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n so_o it_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v what_o be_v the_o garment_n make_v for_o the_o sea_n the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v the_o sea_n from_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o cover_v it_o as_o garment_n do_v a_o child_n that_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o fit_a
our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n have_v counsel_v we_o let_v our_o light_n shine_v and_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.16_o we_o that_o have_v light_v command_v for_o we_o every_o day_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v light_n and_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n cast_v out_o our_o ray_n and_o beam_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a conversation_n and_o while_o we_o go_v forth_o and_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o conversation_n we_o go_v forth_o and_o walk_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n we_o enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n where_o we_o come_v and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n or_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n six_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v light_v command_v for_o we_o avoid_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n yea_o we_o shall_v as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 13.12_o 13._o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n we_o shall_v walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n as_o in_o the_o day_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o natural_a sun_n make_v and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mystical_a sun_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v seven_o remember_v as_o god_n have_v command_v a_o morning_n for_o we_o here_o so_o he_o will_v command_v a_o light_n or_o a_o morning_n a_o morning_n light_n for_o all_o our_o action_n hereafter_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o the_o light_n so_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o light_n many_o now_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n who_o work_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v work_n of_o darkness_n now_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v a_o morning_n to_o shine_v for_o we_o to_o work_v by_o so_o he_o will_v have_v a_o morning_n wherein_o all_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v see_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n man_n may_v dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o god_n but_o god_n know_v how_o to_o bring_v they_o and_o their_o counsel_n to_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v cause_v a_o light_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o have_v no_o light_n of_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n in_o they_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n eccl._n 12.14_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o or_o we_o must_v all_o be_v manifest_a we_o must_v appear_v and_o so_o must_v our_o work_n too_o those_o work_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v light_n as_o to_o their_o discovery_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n as_o to_o their_o impurity_n those_o deed_n which_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o be_v plain_o see_v to_o the_o bottom_n both_o by_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v command_v this_o moâ—ning_a light_n for_o we_o to_o do_v our_o work_n in_o will_v command_v another_o morning_n light_a to_o judge_v our_o work_n in_o and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o let_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o morning_n of_o any_o day_n because_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o it_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24.17_o let_v they_o i_o say_v consider_v how_o many_o thousand_o death_n that_o morning_n will_v be_v to_o they_o which_o will_v actual_o full_o and_o impartial_o discover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o it_o last_o consider_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o command_v the_o morning_n or_o in_o give_v we_o light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o let_v we_o be_v mind_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o command_v the_o light_n or_o morning_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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our_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a beam_n of_o his_o heal_a wing_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o mâ—rning_n since_o thy_o day_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—irâ—_n 〈◊〉_d auâ—â—râ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mane_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurora_fw-la dâ—ssâ—runt_fw-la nam_fw-la prima_fw-la dici_fw-la 〈…〉_o diâ—tum_fw-la 〈…〉_o hâ—c_fw-la a_o nigriâ—_n 〈◊〉_d specio_fw-la ut_fw-la with_fw-mi tur_fw-la no_o 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la sub_fw-la diâ—â—rulo_fw-la apparere_fw-la inâ—pturâ—_n nigricâ—â—â—_fw-la viâ—entur_fw-la câ—c_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—t_n nigrescâ—re_o be_v nigrescentem_fw-la lucem_fw-la scil_n diluculum_fw-la significat_fw-la sol_fw-mi vary_v nec_fw-la uno_fw-la loco_fw-la oritur_fw-la quotidie_fw-la ejus_fw-la loâ—â—s_fw-la mutatirut_fw-la sol_fw-la ascendit_fw-la aut_fw-la descendit_fw-la in_o signis_fw-la zodiaci_n merc._n and_o cause_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v his_o place_n that_o be_v when_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v break_v forth_o and_o appear_v every_o morning_n the_o dayspring_n be_v express_v by_o a_o different_a word_n in_o the_o original_n from_o the_o morning_n light_n it_o impli_v the_o first_o of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o air_n be_v darkish_a or_o duskish_a we_o common_o call_v it_o the_o gray_a of_o the_o morning_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o that_o darkness_n which_o we_o call_v twilight_n when_o the_o dayspring_n usher_v in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dimness_n in_o the_o light_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o cause_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v its_o place_n have_v thou_o teach_v it_o where_o to_o show_v itself_o to_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n speak_v never_o of_o the_o dayspring_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n that_o take_v instruction_n or_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n where_o to_o begin_v the_o morning_n light_n god_n not_o man_n have_v teach_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v its_o place_n we_o have_v a_o like_a expression_n psal_n 16.11_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o or_o thou_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n thus_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o dayspring_n know_v the_o path_n to_o its_o own_o place_n the_o day_n never_o spring_v twice_o immediate_o in_o one_o place_n but_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a variation_n as_o astronomer_n with_o experience_n teach_v the_o place_n of_o the_o light_n or_o sunrising_n differ_v every_o morning_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o have_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o day_n the_o sun_n pass_v through_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n begin_v with_o aries_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o their_o name_n which_o have_v be_v devise_v and_o be_v use_v only_o for_o learning_n sake_n the_o sun_n i_o say_v pass_v every_o year_n through_o these_o twelve_o sign_n all_o which_o astronomer_n present_v unto_o we_o under_o various_a form_n or_o figure_n such_o as_o themselves_o fancy_v most_o useful_a to_o subserve_v the_o understanding_n of_o that_o art_n according_a to_o the_o situation_n of_o these_o sign_n through_o which_o the_o sun_n run_v his_o course_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o dayspring_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n change_v its_o place_n every_o day_n appear_v sometime_o more_o southerly_a and_o sometime_o more_o easterly_a as_o the_o sun_n either_o ascend_v to_o the_o summer_n solstice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o day_n be_v at_o long_a and_o the_o night_n at_o short_a as_o about_o the_o eleven_o of_o our_o month_n call_v june_n or_o when_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o winter_n solstice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o day_n be_v short_a and_o the_o night_n long_o as_o about_o the_o eleven_o of_o our_o december_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o sun_n come_v in_o its_o
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of_o battle_n enemy_n or_o opposite_n approach_v one_o to_o another_o vesci_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vesci_n and_o charge_v each_o other_o the_o word_n render_v war_n spring_n from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o eat_v because_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n be_v a_o great_a eater_n and_o devour_v the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o when_o god_n break_v forth_o in_o anger_n against_o obstinate_a sinner_n his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v any_o sore_a and_o destroy_a judgement_n upon_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v war_n with_o they_o or_o to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o battle_n against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 27.4_o so_o then_o both_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o text_n be_v the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n declare_v against_o his_o implacable_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n 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people_n but_o never_o deny_v it_o they_o so_o he_o often_o defer_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o never_o they_o continue_v to_o do_v wicked_o acquit_v they_o from_o it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n prophesy_v of_o false_a teacher_n who_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n two_o pet._n 2.1_o say_v of_o they_o also_o v._n 3._o who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o though_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o at_o present_a and_o hâ—th_v be_v so_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o their_o misery_n be_v certain_a it_o neither_o
it_o go_v to_o the_o west_n and_o so_o when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o north_n and_o go_v to_o the_o south_n but_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o it_o we_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v bring_v about_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sole_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a creation_n at_o his_o beck_n and_o who_o word_n every_o creature_n obey_v moving_z and_o go_v where_o and_o when_o he_o himself_o give_v order_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o by_o the_o light_n or_o by_o what_o mean_n seem_v good_a unto_o he_o scatter_v the_o east-wind_n or_o any_o other_o wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o question_n concern_v the_o water_n verse_n 25._o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n the_o former_a question_n be_v about_o the_o part_n of_o the_o light_n here_o we_o have_v a_o question_n about_o the_o division_n of_o the_o water_n who_o have_v divide_v etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o river_n come_v from_o this_o root_n and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o latin_a word_n pelagus_fw-la flumino_fw-la quis_fw-la dedit_fw-la imbri_fw-la vehementissimo_fw-la cursum_fw-la vulg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rivus_fw-la pelagus_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la dividantur_fw-la &_o deriventur_fw-la flumino_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o sea_n out_o of_o which_o river_n be_v derive_v and_o divide_v into_o the_o land_n from_o this_o word_n also_o the_o elder_a or_o first-born_a son_n of_o eber_n be_v call_v peleg_n gen._n 10.25_o and_o the_o text_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o say_v moses_n in_o his_o day_n the_o earth_n be_v divide_v that_o be_v it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a coast_n and_o country_n and_o by_o several_a name_n which_o before_o lay_v all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o common_a there_o have_v be_v too_o many_o hurtful_a division_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o man_n on_o earth_n ever_o since_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n so_o much_o divide_v but_o it_o be_v and_o be_v useful_a to_o have_v both_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n divide_v here_o we_o have_v the_o division_n of_o the_o water_n who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a division_n of_o water_n we_o read_v of_o the_o former_a in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.7_o where_o the_o lord_n divide_v the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o division_n here_o intend_v be_v of_o the_o water_n above_o theâ—e_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o water_n and_o give_v they_o their_o course_n the_o word_n render_v watercourse_n signify_v to_o ascend_v aquae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ductus_fw-la aquae_fw-la or_o to_o be_v on_o high_a because_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v from_o above_o or_o from_o on_o high_a water_n move_v always_o from_o a_o high_a place_n water_n natural_o flow_v downward_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a body_n and_o can_v ascend_v natural_o therefore_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v from_o above_o merc._n quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la ego_fw-la cursum_fw-la that_fw-mi aquis_fw-la è_fw-la coelo_fw-la defluentibus_fw-la veluti_fw-la percanale_n ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la manu-factos_a homines_fw-la suos_fw-la aquae-ductus_a per_fw-la terram_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la aerem_fw-la &_o nubem_fw-la distribuit_fw-la merc._n inundationem_fw-la aquarum_fw-la non_fw-la terrestrium_fw-la sed_fw-la etc._n etc._n merc._n as_o man_n make_v aqueduct_n watercourse_n or_o conveyance_n for_o water_n by_o artificial_a pipe_n of_o lead_n or_o wood_n as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o city_n or_o by_o channel_n cut_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o watercourse_n above_o he_o have_v his_o pipe_n his_o channel_n in_o the_o cloud_n who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o great_a inundation_n or_o a_o pour_v forth_o of_o water_n a_o chataract_n moses_n describe_v the_o deluge_n say_v gen._n 7.11_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n it_o rain_v it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o some_o degree_n open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o be_v touch_v before_o this_o overflow_n of_o water_n of_o the_o water_n flow_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o water_n flow_v from_o heaven_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o flood_n on_o earth_n to_o destroy_v but_o of_o plentiful_a and_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o nourish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o 27_o verse_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o these_o water_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v down_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o full-sea_n but_o as_o by_o or_o in_o pipe_n and_o channel_n to_o refresh_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o water-work_n in_o heaven_n as_o man_n have_v they_o on_o earth_n this_o elegant_a metaphor_n shadow_n out_o that_o certain_a rule_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v those_o water_n above_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o slow_v down_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n here_o below_o the_o lord_n inquire_v of_o job_n for_o the_o author_n of_o these_o upper_a water-work_n who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n hence_o note_v god_n make_v a_o division_n of_o his_o store_n and_o treasure_n of_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o himself_o please_v or_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n where_o to_o fall_v and_o when_o as_o god_n have_v divide_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n act_n 17.26_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v their_o time_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n so_o he_o have_v also_o divide_v the_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o and_o he_o proportion_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_v amos_n 4.7_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o usual_o he_o cause_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jâ—st_n and_o upon_o the_o unjust_a matth._n 5.44_o but_o he_o can_v cause_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v distinguish_o and_o not_o promiscuous_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a in_o his_o four_o book_n concern_v the_o bestow_n of_o benefit_n chap._n 28._o the_o god_n give_v many_o benefit_n to_o unthankful_a person_n 28._o dii_fw-la multa_fw-la ingratis_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la bonis_fw-la paraverant_fw-la contingunt_fw-la autem_fw-la etiam_fw-la malis_fw-la quia_fw-la separari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la nec_fw-la poterat_fw-la lex_fw-la casuris_fw-la imbribus_fw-la dici_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o malorum_fw-la improborumque_fw-la râ—ra_fw-la defluerent_fw-la sen._n the_o â—enef_n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o they_o provide_v they_o for_o the_o good_a but_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n â—f_o the_o bad_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o divide_v they_o and_o instance_v in_o rain_n he_o say_v no_o law_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o fall_a shower_n or_o to_o the_o shower_n when_o they_o fall_v that_o they_o distil_v not_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o wicked_a man_n thus_o what_o that_o scripture_n in_o matthew_n say_v god_n do_v out_o of_o choice_n to_o show_v his_o goodness_n that_o this_o heathen_a say_v their_o god_n do_v but_o of_o necessity_n because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o if_o they_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a the_o unjust_a must_v have_v it_o too_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o avoid_n of_o that_o but_o this_o text_n in_o job_n and_o many_o more_o up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n can_v put_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n he_o have_v his_o watercourse_n and_o câ—n_v direct_v the_o rain_n to_o what_o place_n and_o person_n he_o will_v he_o can_v command_v it_o to_o fall_v by_o his_o law_n when_o and_o where_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o appoint_v god_n retain_v his_o sovereignty_n for_o a_o distinct_a distribution_n of_o the_o water_n though_o to_o declare_v his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n he_o usual_o make_v no_o difference_n but_o distribute_v it_o alike_o to_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o feed_v his_o enemy_n and_o nourish_v a_o world_n of_o wicked_a one_o or_o the_o wicked_a world_n every_o day_n yet_o he_o retain_v his_o empire_n over_o the_o cloud_n still_o and_o he_o divide_v a_o watercourse_n
star_n gen._n 19.23_o neh._n 4.21_o thus_o here_o can_v thou_o cause_v mazzaroth_n to_o rise_v and_o go_v forth_o or_o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o mazzaroth_n what_o be_v that_o some_o interpreter_n conceive_v pisc_n sunt_fw-la collectionis_fw-la syderum_fw-la quae_fw-la usus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la vocentur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la parva_fw-la animalia_fw-la alii_fw-la vero_fw-la dicunt_fw-la signifiâ—are_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sydereum_fw-la canem_fw-la chrysost_fw-la apud_fw-la orus_n colligunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la hic_fw-la mazzaroth_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la penetralia_fw-la austri_fw-la merc._n remotiora_fw-la siâ—_n na_fw-la heb._n separationes_fw-la i._n e._n sidera_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la polo_fw-la arctico_fw-la degimus_fw-la ut_fw-la jobus_fw-la separata_fw-la sic_fw-la autem_fw-la vooantur_fw-la sidera_fw-la meridionalia_fw-la quae_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la aestatis_fw-la pisc_n that_o by_o mazzaroth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o constellation_n which_o astronomer_n call_v the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n which_o be_v express_v for_o learning_n sake_n by_o the_o fancy_a name_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o sun_n appearance_n in_o or_o passage_n through_o those_o monthly_a sign_n be_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o mazzaroth_n in_o his_o season_n but_o most_o general_o they_o be_v take_v for_o the_o southern_a star_n and_o think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o chap._n 9.9_o call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n and_o see_v the_o other_o three_o be_v name_v there_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o under_o this_o word_n the_o four_o be_v intend_v master_n broughton_n call_v they_o far_o star_n in_o the_o south_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n import_v that_o and_o the_o seventy_o derive_v it_o from_o a_o root_n â—hat_n signify_v to_o separate_v or_o disperse_v because_o 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