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earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o cause_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v the_o study_n of_o this_o be_v a_o special_a antidote_n against_o presumption_n and_o security_n psal_n 30.6_o 7._o if_o man_n consider_v that_o god_n who_o shake_v the_o mountain_n earth_n and_o pillar_n thereof_o can_v easy_o over-turn_a their_o settle_a like_a prosperity_n can_v shake_v their_o inward_a peace_n and_o quiet_a yea_o can_v shake_v the_o very_a life_n out_o of_o they_o 4._o god_n need_v not_o any_o deliberation_n mean_n or_o time_n to_o overthrow_v what_o be_v most_o fix_a nor_o need_v faith_n look_v to_o probability_n in_o close_v with_o the_o promise_n for_o he_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o ere_o ever_o they_o be_v aware_a so_o dan._n 5.4_o 5._o isa_n 17.14_o 5._o extraordinary_a alteration_n wrought_v upon_o the_o the_o creature_n be_v token_n of_o god_n anger_n not_o against_o these_o creature_n themselves_o hab._n 3.8_o but_o against_o sinner_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 18.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n for_o when_o he_o shake_v mountain_n and_o the_o earth_n he_o over-turneth_a they_o in_o his_o anger_n hence_o earthquake_n be_v either_o a_o scourge_n unto_o sinner_n while_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o thereby_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o godly_a may_v share_v in_o that_o at_o in_o other_o calamity_n numb_a 16._o or_o presage_n of_o other_o approach_a judgement_n luke_n 21.11_o 12._o 6._o the_o shake_n and_o tremble_v of_o insensible_a creature_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a serve_v to_o condemn_v man_n who_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o nor_o will_v stoop_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v also_o job_n scope_n to_o show_v that_o if_o god_n shake_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v than_o man_n shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o contend_v and_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o prosper_v by_o harden_v of_o themselves_o see_v jer._n 5.22_o 7._o when_o we_o 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night_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v and_o shine_v in_o those_o in_o their_o course_n as_o here_o job_n instance_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o their_o shine_a or_o be_v seal_v up_o this_o vicissitude_n be_v not_o only_o needful_a for_o order_v the_o time_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_n psal_n 104.19_o 23._o and_o for_o renew_v our_o disposition_n by_o the_o renew_a sight_n of_o the_o creature_n represent_v to_o we_o every_o morning_n job_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o document_n of_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o all_o lot_n within_o time_n so_o that_o neither_o in_o prosperity_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v secure_a consider_v that_o time_n be_v still_o in_o motion_n and_o change_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o nor_o in_o adversity_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v discourage_v as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v perpetual_a hence_o the_o psalmist_n plead_v for_o a_o relief_n to_o the_o church_n in_o trouble_n argue_v from_o those_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n that_o the_o church_n sad_a condition_n must_v not_o be_v still_o the_o same_o psal_n 74.10_o 11_o 16_o 17._o and_o as_o for_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n mercy_n be_v observe_v to_o shine_v in_o they_o psal_n 136._o yea_o the_o very_a mercy_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o their_o time_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o all_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v imitate_v by_o his_o child_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o 2._o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n come_v from_o god_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o receive_v thereby_o come_v from_o he_o for_o as_o he_o make_v the_o light_n before_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n so_o the_o sun_n for_o all_o its_o brightness_n or_o the_o star_n will_v not_o shine_v if_o he_o command_v they_o not_o or_o if_o he_o cast_v a_o vail_n upon_o they_o god_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o creature_n whether_o enemy_n psal_n 76.10_o isa_n 8.9_o 10._o lam._n 3.37_o 38._o or_o mean_n of_o comfort_n bread_n will_v not_o feed_v we_o if_o he_o take_v away_o the_o blessing_n deut._n 8.3_o nor_o hurtful_a thing_n annoy_v we_o if_o he_o prohibit_v act._n 28.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isa_n 43.2_o dan._n 3.27_o &_o 6.20_o 22._o 3._o the_o lord_n need_v no_o more_o to_o order_n or_o overturn_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n their_o motion_n and_o influence_n or_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n by_o they_o but_o a_o word_n of_o command_n for_o he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n see_v psal_n 147.15_o 16._o &_o 148.4_o &_o 44.4_o matth._n 8.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o
any_o opposition_n or_o quarrel_v that_o none_o can_v essay_n to_o oppose_v it_o with_o any_o advantage_n but_o with_o much_o loss_n for_o this_o be_v the_o particular_a he_o reflect_v upon_o that_o to_o quarrel_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o run_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o buckler_n verse_n 27._o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n 28._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n in_o these_o verse_n this_o desperate_a attempt_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o which_o be_v his_o abuse_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o pamper_v of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o care_v only_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n v._o 27._o and_o in_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o acquire_v and_o build_v up_o ruinous_a habitation_n which_o the_o poor_a owner_n can_v never_o have_v repair_v v._o 28._o herein_o no_o doubt_n eliphaz_n reflect_v but_o unjust_o as_o job_n often_o clear_v upon_o job_n former_a prosperity_n and_o purchase_n and_o upon_o his_o child_n feast_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 1.4_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n of_o these_o verse_n pass_v his_o reflection_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v give_v prosperity_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o bless_v it_o to_o they_o yet_o ordinary_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o adversity_n also_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o wicked_a man_n heart_n isai_n 8.21_o yet_o this_o be_v their_o ordinary_a snare_n see_v deut._n 32.15_o hos_fw-la 13.6_o 2._o prosperity_n be_v then_o especial_o a_o snare_n when_o it_o drive_v man_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v by_o it_o that_o way_n for_o that_o be_v in_o particular_a his_o miscarriage_n here_o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o run_v upon_o god_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o v._o 25_o 26._o 3._o they_o do_v improve_v prosperity_n ill_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o improve_v it_o yet_o worse_o who_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o to_o pamper_v themselves_o therewith_o for_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o other_o presumptuous_a miscarriage_n that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o fatness_n that_o be_v pamper_v himself_o so_o that_o nothing_o but_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n that_o be_v he_o feed_v himself_o till_o his_o body_n become_v a_o swell_v unwieldy_a fat_a lump_n see_v psal_n 17.10_o &_o 73.7_o to_o be_v fat_a or_o lean_a consider_v simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o as_o to_o a_o man_n 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upon_o the_o ground_n the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n v._o 12._o be_v that_o thereby_o god_n have_v ever-turned_n his_o former_a sweet_a estate_n he_o have_v be_v at_o ease_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o security_n chap._n 3.16_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o flourish_a condition_n but_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n take_v a_o child_n by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o will_v quite_o disjoint_v he_o or_o as_o a_o wrestler_n take_v his_o party_n by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o or_o sergeant_n when_o they_o arrest_v man_n take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o hurry_v they_o away_o so_o god_n by_o those_o trouble_n have_v quite_o shatter_v all_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o inward_a quiet_a and_o his_o strength_n also_o both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o double_n of_o the_o expression_n import_v how_o comprehensive_a this_o shake_n be_v reach_v to_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o the_o word_n render_v break_v and_o shake_v the_o radical_a letter_n be_v geminated_a and_o double_v in_o the_o original_a to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a shake_n and_o such_o a_o shatter_v as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n his_o former_a tranquillity_n can_v be_v piece_v together_o again_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n oft_o time_n get_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o their_o mercy_n and_o good_a condition_n when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o now_o he_o can_v say_v i_o be_v at_o ease_n whereas_o ordinary_o we_o see_v and_o prize_v it_o little_a when_o we_o be_v so_o indeed_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v their_o account_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o change_n in_o their_o outward_a prosperous_a condition_n which_o can_v soon_o and_o easy_o be_v dosh_v and_o over-turned_n as_o job_n here_o find_v 3_o former_a prosperity_n will_v ready_o embitter_v adversity_n when_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n for_o so_o job_n resent_v the_o change_n here_o i_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o with_o chap._n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n lam_n 4.2_o 5._o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v very_o sober_a both_o in_o our_o present_a use_n and_o future_a expectation_n of_o prosperity_n 4._o god_n may_v afflict_v they_o very_o severe_o both_o for_o the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o their_o trial_n who_o yet_o he_o love_v very_o dear_o for_o even_o in_o try_v a_o belove_a job_n he_o break_v he_o asunder_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o less_o than_o this_o and_o aught_o to_o beware_v of_o limit_v god_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o trial_n which_o we_o like_v 5_o grief_n be_v a_o great_a orator_n and_o choose_v great_a woâ—ds_n to_o express_v great_a misery_n as_o job_n here_o double_v every_o word_n and_o join_v diverse_a word_n to_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o his_o break_a condition_n and_o if_o sense_n of_o trouble_n prompt_a man_n thus_o how_o will_v a_o lively_a frame_n help_v we_o to_o speak_v out_o caâ—e_a to_o god_n to_o better_a purpose_n then_o ordinary_o we_o do_v thâ—_n three_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n v._o 12_o 13_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o break_v god_n have_v make_v he_o yet_o a_o butt_n of_o his_o further_a indignation_n allude_v to_o what_o eliphaz_n say_v the_o wicked_a do_v to_o god_n ch._n 15.26_o v._n 12._o and_o have_v make_v affliction_n and_o tentation_n on_o all_o hand_n from_z within_z and_o from_o without_o from_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o from_o himself_o immediate_o pierce_v he_o in_o so_o deadly_a a_o manner_n and_o so_o embitter_v he_o as_o if_o his_o reins_o have_v be_v cleave_v by_o the_o stone_n and_o his_o very_a gaâ—l_n wound_v and_o pour_v out_o whence_o learn_v 1._o afflict_a and_o break_a man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o no_o more_o but_o must_v still_o loâ—k_v out_o for_o more_o for_o the_o break_a man_n be_v also_o set_v up_o for_o a_o mark_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o sense_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o it_o may_v witness_v how_o sad_a it_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o job_n regret_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o or_o god_n mark_v 3._o affliction_n do_v not_o hit_v man_n and_o particular_o saint_n by_o chance_n but_o come_v by_o direction_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o they_o come_v as_o â—â—rows_n from_o archer_n to_o a_o mark_n see_v 1_o thes_n 3_o 3._o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o archer_n and_o arrow_n see_v chap._n 6.4_o 4._o when_o god_n have_v saint_n to_o try_v they_o can_v turn_v they_o â—ut_v they_o will_v find_v a_o trial_n for_o god_n archer_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o job_n trouble_n and_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o assault_v he_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o 5._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o stupid_a but_o will_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o job_n find_v it_o like_o the_o cleave_v of_o his_o reins_o and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n 6._o it_o contribute_v to_o the_o embitter_a of_o trouble_n that_o whatever_o there_o be_v real_o in_o it_o yet_o saint_n ofttimes_o can_v see_v no_o moderation_n nor_o blenk_v of_o favour_n under_o it_o for_o so_o do_v job_n resent_v he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v 7._o as_o god_n may_v have_v a_o especial_a favour_n to_o they_o from_o who_o it_o be_v hide_v as_o here_o it_o be_v from_o job_n so_o he_o may_v assault_v they_o with_o very_o deadly_a difficulty_n who_o yet_o he_o will_v carry_v through_o as_o he_o do_v with_o job_n notwithstanding_o he_o think_v his_o reins_o and_o gall_n be_v pierce_v verse_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n the_o four_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n and_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o god_n do_v all_o this_o to_o he_o not_o at_o once_o but_o renew_v his_o stroke_n again_o and_o again_o like_o batter_a engine_n against_o a_o wall_n and_o he_o not_o only_o thus_o renew_v his_o stroke_n but_o be_v irresistible_a in_o they_o as_o these_o engine_n do_v make_v breach_n in_o a_o wall_n and_o as_o a_o giant_n wound_v run_v down_o a_o weak_a man_n hence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n ought_v to_o six_o no_n period_n to_o their_o exercise_n but_o shall_v submit_v till_o their_o trial_n be_v end_v for_o job_n have_v frequent_o renew_v assault_n 2._o change_n and_o variety_n of_o trial_n add_v to_o the_o weight_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o have_v breach_n upon_o breach_n or_o breach_n after_o breach_n 3._o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o people_n may_v so_o crush_v they_o and_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n as_o they_o will_v be_v leave_v open_a to_o all_o tentation_n to_o sâ—iz_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o make_v to_o they_o like_o a_o wall_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o breach_n so_o that_o any_o enemy_n that_o please_v may_v enter_v in_o 4._o as_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o assault_n of_o god_n power_n so_o god_n end_n in_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n in_o affliction_n be_v to_o make_v man_n know_v frailty_n for_o then_o job_n seâ—th_v he_o like_o a_o giant_n run_v upon_o a_o weak_a man_n 5._o god_n can_v uphold_v crush_v and_o weak_a saint_n even_o to_o admiration_n under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o irresistible_a hand_n as_o here_o job_n be_v verse_n 15._o i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n 16._o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o afflict_a condition_n be_v take_v from_o his_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o of_o his_o be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o transition_n from_o the_o precede_a purpose_n to_o the_o assert_v of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n his_o carriage_n under_o affliction_n be_v 1._o his_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n a_o usual_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n and_o that_o near_a to_o his_o skin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sackcloth_n be_v sow_v upon_o his_o skin_n or_o stick_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o ulcerous_a sore_n 2._o his_o defile_n of_o his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v his_o abase_v all_o his_o dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o a_o horn_n be_v the_o emblem_n psal_n 75.4_o 10._o before_o
other_o and_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o feed_v they_o as_o their_o own_o v._o 2._o 3._o that_o they_o oppress_v these_o who_o be_v already_o afflict_v even_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n by_o take_v away_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o pledge_n what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o a_o ass_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n and_o the_o ox_n that_o shall_v plough_v their_o ground_n v._o 3._o 4._o that_o they_o not_o only_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o good_n but_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o person_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v open_o or_o in_o the_o way_n whether_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o but_o they_o must_v hide_v themselves_o for_o tear_n of_o these_o oppressor_n in_o general_n learn_v 1._o man_n give_v up_o to_o error_n be_v pester_v with_o ignorance_n and_o will_v not_o see_v clear_a light_n that_o may_v refute_v they_o for_o job_n produce_v clear_a instance_n disprove_v their_o assertion_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v never_o heed_v the_o power_n of_o delusion_n be_v very_o great_a and_o love_n of_o error_n will_v make_v man_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a as_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 2._o oppression_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o near_o a_o stroke_n as_o any_o for_o job_n instance_v that_o sin_n first_o to_o show_v that_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v always_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v one_o and_o if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a not_o only_o be_v their_o assertion_n false_a but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n wink_v also_o at_o other_o sin_n naboth_n vineyard_n cost_v ahab_n dear_a and_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o that_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v present_a immunity_n 3._o oppression_n be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o open_a and_o notorious_a thief_n or_o robber_n but_o even_o by_o these_o who_o live_v in_o civil_a society_n as_o neighbour_n do_v by_o deceit_n law-trick_n or_o boisterous_a violence_n undo_v other_o for_o of_o these_o job_n here_o speak_v first_o in_o particular_a from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o right_a and_o propriety_n in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o robbery_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v here_o suppose_a nor_o need_v there_o any_o landmark_n to_o distinguish_v man_n possession_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o command_n which_o prohibit_v steal_v man_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v against_o this_o propriety_n of_o good_n when_o themselves_o be_v in_o want_n who_o can_v soon_o change_v their_o opinion_n if_o themselves_o be_v possess_v of_o what_o they_o desire_v 2._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n in_o prudence_n to_o prevent_v contest_v about_o interest_n and_o possession_n for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v landmark_n appoint_v to_o prevent_v future_a debate_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o abhor_v and_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v these_o contest_v gen._n 13.7_o 8._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o remove_v these_o landmark_n or_o what_o distinguish_v man_n interest_n or_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o inheritance_n which_o perpetuate_v the_o injury_n to_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v instance_a as_o a_o branch_n of_o oppression_n that_o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n and_o if_o it_o be_v oppression_n to_o remove_v a_o landmark_a be_v it_o but_o a_o little_a how_o much_o more_o if_o man_n deprive_v other_o of_o all_o their_o inheritance_n mic._n 2.2_o senacherib_n boast_v that_o he_o be_v good_a at_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 10.13_o and_o god_n suffer_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o kill_v he_o be_v 37.37_o 38._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o remove_v the_o bound_n in_o civil_a interest_n it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o heinous_a to_o remove_v the_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n see_v hos_n 5.10_o and_o such_o as_o proclaim_v this_o liberty_n in_o god_n matter_n to_o secure_v their_o own_o interest_n may_v just_o be_v plague_v with_o licentious_a invasion_n upon_o what_o they_o think_v thus_o to_o secure_v 4._o oppression_n be_v odious_a in_o little_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o great_a matter_n therefore_o remove_v of_o landmark_n be_v it_o but_o a_o little_a be_v rank_v in_o with_o take_v away_o of_o flock_n 5_o wicked_a oppressor_n do_v not_o regard_v reason_n or_o right_n so_o they_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v their_o will_n for_o they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n see_v mic._n 2.1_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v man_n of_o joseph_n and_o nehemiah_n conscience_n gen._n 42.17_o 18._o nehem._n 5.15_o when_o they_o have_v power_n but_o they_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hab._n 1.14_o where_o the_o great_a devour_v the_o lesser_a 6._o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o only_o their_o conscience_n stupefy_v to_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o ill_a course_n but_o they_o persist_v impenitent_o in_o it_o for_o when_o they_o have_v take_v these_o flock_n they_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v take_v by_o oppression_n or_o they_o feed_v thereof_o and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o their_o daily_a provision_n see_v 1_o king_n 21.19_o conscience_n be_v very_o ready_o deaden_v after_o a_o ill_a turn_n be_v it_o even_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o david_n experience_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n do_v witness_n 7._o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o oppression_n and_o their_o secure_a stupidity_n in_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v long_o spare_v for_o these_o oppressor_n get_v leave_v to_o feed_v or_o feed_v upon_o their_o ill_a purchase_n from_o five_o 3._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v oppress_v for_o very_o little_a advantage_n for_o they_o will_v take_v be_v it_o but_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n only_o man_n may_v vent_v very_o much_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v man_n that_o they_o do_v but_o little_a act_n of_o wickedness_n if_o they_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o power_n be_v it_o but_o like_o snail-horn_n and_o improve_v all_o the_o opportunity_n they_o have_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o the_o less_o man_n tentation_n be_v to_o oppress_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o be_v the_o great_a for_o because_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a prey_n for_o such_o oppressor_n their_o sin_n in_o take_v thereof_o be_v the_o great_a small_a tentation_n do_v aggravate_v man_n sin_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o run_v to_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o tentation_n do_v not_o effectual_o draw_v they_o 3._o oppression_n be_v yet_o more_o heinous_a when_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 4.1_o and_o 5.8_o and_o especial_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a who_o god_n ow_v and_o when_o oppressor_n be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o take_v from_o they_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o very_a be_v and_o subsistence_n as_o here_o they_o take_v the_o very_a ass_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12.3_o 4._o 4._o oppression_n be_v nothing_o the_o less_o odious_a that_o it_o be_v commit_v under_o pretext_n of_o law_n for_o here_o it_o be_v oppression_n though_o they_o take_v thing_n for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v law_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o palliate_v injustice_n and_o solemnity_n and_o formality_n of_o law_n in_o commit_v of_o iniquity_n do_v add_v to_o the_o ugliness_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jezebel_n purchase_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 13_o 23._o from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n make_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v nor_o keep_v any_o bound_n in_o it_o for_o they_o proceed_v from_o oppress_v of_o man_n in_o their_o land_n and_o goodâ—_n to_o oppress_v their_o person_n man_n by_o sin_v do_v but_o drink_v themselves_o dry_a and_o commit_v of_o a_o lesser_a sin_n breed_v they_o to_o commit_v a_o great_a without_o remorse_n 2._o violence_n to_o man_n person_n be_v the_o height_n of_o oppression_n when_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o good_a and_o livelihood_n but_o they_o can_v live_v nor_o dare_v be_v see_v beside_o oppressor_n especial_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v themselves_o as_o here_o these_o oppressor_n turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n where_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v
oppress_v person_n or_o church_n and_o whole_a society_n especial_o if_o they_o oppress_v these_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n ps_n 69.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v afflict_v before_o god_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v by_o man_n for_o then_o all_o our_o wound_n will_v bleed_v before_o he_o 7._o not_o to_o be_v steadable_a to_o the_o afflict_a in_o our_o station_n and_o as_o we_o have_v power_n be_v oppression_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n be_v join_v with_o his_o evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a where_o though_o job_n speak_v by_o a_o figure_n and_o intend_v more_o than_o be_v speak_v yea_o and_o say_v much_o by_o say_v little_a yet_o that_o way_n of_o speak_v be_v found_v upon_o this_o truth_n that_o who_o so_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o afflict_a as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o power_n be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o do_v oppress_v they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o relieve_v they_o not_o of_o their_o oppression_n and_o do_v add_v thereunto_o and_o do_v afflict_v their_o spirit_n by_o their_o inhumanity_n and_o this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o many_o who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o themselves_o oppress_v yet_o be_v not_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o afflict_a but_o do_v look_v upon_o their_o trouble_n without_o compassion_n or_o lay_v forth_o of_o themselves_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o relief_n verse_n 22._o he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a with_o his_o power_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n subjoin_v another_o instance_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n oppression_n that_o not_o only_o they_o wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a but_o do_v even_o draw_v mighty_a man_n within_o their_o claw_n and_o reach_n as_o a_o fowler_n entangle_v a_o bird_n in_o his_o net_n and_o that_o when_o the_o oppressor_n bestir_v himself_o none_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o very_a life_n or_o the_o latter_a part_n 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all_o other_o and_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n for_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o v._o 23._o we_o need_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o change_n of_o number_n he_o and_o their_o in_o speak_v of_o these_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 18._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v who_o eye_n those_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o upon_o who_o way_n they_o be_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o though_o or_o since_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a it_o it_o give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n whereon_o he_o may_v rest_v that_o be_v inferior_n or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o hazard_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n do_v give_v gift_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o so_o that_o in_o reason_n they_o may_v rest_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o yet_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o oppressor_n eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v catch_v any_o advantage_n against_o they_o 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aright_o and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ill_a improvement_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o deut._n 28.27_o 28._o 2._o safety_n be_v from_o god_n and_o gift_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n see_v ps_n 4.8_o no_o man_n can_v secure_v himself_o without_o god_n psal_n 127.2_o job_n 34.29_o 3._o god_n in_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o indulgence_n may_v set_v the_o wicked_a in_o safety_n for_o a_o time_n for_o a_o snare_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o even_o to_o the_o oppressor_n to_o be_v in_o safety_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o
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shine_v and_o man_n may_v see_v what_o he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o they_o according_a as_o they_o walk_v before_o he_o as_o deut._n 32.34_o verse_n 11._o also_o by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n he_o scatter_v his_o bright_a cloud_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v round_o 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 the_o three_o soâ—t_n of_o instance_n be_v the_o rain_n especial_o those_o in_o the_o spring_n concern_v which_o
well_o as_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o beast_n that_o come_v very_o near_a man_n in_o teachableness_n and_o other_o property_n and_o create_v on_o the_o same_o day_n with_o man_n and_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n with_o he_o and_o not_o in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o leviathan_n do_v yea_o a_o beast_n excel_v other_o fourfooted_a beast_n as_o man_n do_v excel_v other_o creature_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o peaceable_a beast_n though_o great_a so_o that_o it_o live_v not_o upon_o prey_n as_o lion_n and_o other_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v devour_v much_o but_o feed_v upon_o grass_n as_o a_o ox_n doct_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o of_o man_n great_a weakness_n that_o he_o be_v slow_a in_o take_v up_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o therefore_o must_v his_o truth_n be_v inculcate_v over_o again_o 2._o it_o do_v also_o evidence_n man_n great_a inadvertency_n that_o he_o must_v be_v send_v out_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n concern_v god_n and_o himself_o as_o job_n be_v here_o whereas_o by_o study_v himself_o he_o may_v both_o see_v what_o himself_o be_v and_o what_o god_n who_o make_v he_o be_v 3._o this_o defect_n of_o man_n in_o study_v himself_o for_o that_o end_n be_v supply_v by_o much_o of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n frailty_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n about_o man_n as_o here_o by_o these_o instance_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o this_o be_v one_o right_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o by_o study_v of_o they_o we_o be_v help_v to_o know_v god_n and_o ourselves_o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o 4._o when_o many_o proof_n of_o god_n have_v be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v still_o more_o to_o be_v study_v both_o in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o oâ—hâ—r_n of_o his_o work_n for_o after_o all_o the_o former_a instance_n god_n yet_o add_v these_o two_o remarkable_a one_o as_o teach_v yet_o more_o of_o he_o and_o by_o add_v these_o instance_n god_n do_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o study_v he_o in_o many_o more_o of_o his_o work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o here_o name_v from_o every_o one_o of_o which_o we_o may_v either_o get_v a_o new_a lessen_v or_o have_v former_a lesson_n inculcate_v and_o may_v know_v that_o whâ—n_n we_o have_v study_v most_o we_o be_v still_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o 5._o because_o little_a of_o god_n be_v ordinary_o see_v in_o ordinary_a and_o lesser_a operation_n god_n let_v forth_o some_o great_a and_o signal_n operation_n as_o behemoth_n be_v here_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a instance_n and_o this_o be_v also_o his_o method_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n 6._o it_o demonstrate_v and_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o creature_n be_v but_o his_o handy_a work_n as_o here_o behemoth_n be_v so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v remarkable_a and_o singular_a much_o more_o be_v he_o so_o 7._o god_n very_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o his_o make_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v a_o excellent_a study_n as_o well_o as_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n as_o here_o he_o bid_v he_o behold_v i_o have_v make_v behemoth_n our_o not_o study_v and_o improve_n of_o these_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o hide_v from_o we_o a_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o his_o providence_n 8._o no_o length_n of_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v diminish_v the_o lustre_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o for_o though_o behemoth_n be_v make_v long_o before_o this_o time_n yet_o job_n shall_v still_o behold_v he_o as_o but_o beginning_n to_o study_v that_o work_n or_o not_o have_v study_v it_o enough_o 9_o it_o may_v humble_v man_n if_o he_o consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o excellency_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fellow-creature_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o nothing_o and_o whatever_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o one_o creature_n and_o another_o it_o be_v of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v make_v with_o thou_o thy_o fellow-creature_n and_o god_n may_v have_v make_v man_n another_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o 10._o the_o more_o opportunity_n man_n have_v to_o take_v up_o god_n in_o his_o work_n their_o guilt_n be_v the_o great_a if_o they_o neglect_v they_o for_o say_v he_o since_o he_o be_v make_v with_o thou_o and_o life_n upon_o the_o land_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v study_v he_o well_o though_o yet_o man_n shall_v not_o neglect_v to_o study_v those_o work_n also_o which_o be_v further_o from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o leviathan_n iâ—_n 11._o it_o speak_v the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o great_a of_o creature_n that_o they_o need_v daily_a provision_n and_o supply_n from_o god_n as_o here_o the_o elephant_n must_v have_v food_n 12._o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v also_o their_o preserver_n and_o give_v they_o food_n to_o eat_v for_o he_o provide_v food_n for_o the_o elephant_n see_v psal_n 104_o 27._o &_o 145.15_o and_o in_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v that_o he_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.6_o 13._o as_o the_o elephant_n notwithstanding_o his_o vast_a bulk_n be_v not_o ravenous_a as_o some_o lesser_a beast_n be_v but_o feed_v on_o grass_n like_o a_o ox_n so_o this_o may_v teach_v that_o thing_n will_v not_o prove_v as_o they_o seem_v to_o promise_v or_o threaten_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n make_v they_o to_o be_v for_o the_o huge_a elephant_n do_v live_v harmlesse_o upon_o grass_n verse_n 16._o lo_o now_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o force_n be_v in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n 17._o he_o move_v his_o tail_n like_o a_o cedar_n the_o sinew_n of_o his_o stone_n be_v wrap_v together_o 18._o his_o bone_n be_v as_o strong_a piece_n of_o brass_n his_o bone_n be_v like_o bar_n of_o iron_n 19_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o that_o make_v he_o can_v make_v his_o sword_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o this_o beast_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o rule_v he_o and_o haâ—h_a power_n over_o he_o this_o his_o strength_n be_v instance_a in_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n though_o some_o read_v it_o that_o he_o have_v pain_n and_o may_v be_v easy_o hurt_v there_o where_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n do_v meet_v v._o 16._o it_o be_v also_o instance_a in_o his_o move_n of_o his_o tail_n v._o 17._o which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o great_a in_o elephant_n some_o understand_v of_o his_o instrument_n of_o generation_n because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o his_o stone_n which_o be_v not_o visible_a but_o wrap_v up_o at_o his_o râ—ins_n but_o because_o that_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o bulk_n therefore_o i_o will_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o proboscis_n or_o his_o snout_z which_o be_v very_o long_o and_o when_o he_o please_v he_o can_v stretch_v it_o out_o or_o erect_v it_o like_o a_o tall_a cedar_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v his_o tail_n because_o it_o hang_v at_o his_o body_n as_o tail_n do_v on_o other_o beast_n though_o not_o at_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o body_n and_o because_o he_o move_v it_o as_o other_o beast_n do_v their_o tail_n as_o for_o what_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n stone_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o terror_n or_o fear_v and_o so_o i_o read_v it_o his_o terrible_a sinew_n or_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o fear_n or_o terror_n be_v wrap_v together_o like_o twist_a branch_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o snout_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o move_v it_o so_o nimble_o though_o it_o be_v long_o and_o why_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o those_o who_o he_o smite_v or_o lift_v up_o and_o throw_v where_o he_o will_v with_o it_o his_o strength_n be_v further_a instance_a in_o his_o bone_n v._o 18._o where_o some_o do_v understand_v both_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o tooth_n or_o tusk_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o interpretation_n and_o because_o the_o expression_n be_v double_v and_o there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o original_a to_o express_v his_o bone_n we_o may_v thus_o conceive_v it_o that_o not_o only_o his_o great_a bone_n be_v like_o bias_n but_o his_o small_a bone_n and_o very_a gristle_n be_v like_o iron_n or_o because_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_n no_o such_o difference_n of_o bone_n indefinite_o all_o his_o bone_n great_a &_o lesser_a be_v like_o brass_n or_o iron_n all_o
god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n that_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v exalt_v with_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o dust_n and_o ground_n see_v chap._n 1.20_o &_o 2.13_o 3._o his_o weep_v and_o that_o so_o long_a and_o so_o sore_o that_o his_o face_n be_v all_o soul_n and_o clay_v where_o the_o original_a word_n be_v double_v to_o intimate_v how_o very_a foul_a he_o be_v and_o his_o eye_n be_v sink_v in_o his_o head_n as_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o present_o go_v to_o expire_v with_o tear_n and_o weep_v doct._n 1._o the_o best_a way_n to_o refute_v aspersion_n be_v by_o contrary_a practice_n as_o here_o that_o calumny_n of_o be_v stouthearted_a against_o god_n wherewith_o eliphaz_n at_o least_o indirect_o charge_v he_o chap._n 15.25_o be_v refute_v by_o his_o submissive_a carriage_n it_o be_v good_a when_o man_n practice_n do_v refute_v calumny_n and_o when_o calumniator_n be_v let_v loose_a the_o lord_n thereby_o call_v man_n to_o see_v their_o walk_n and_o whatever_o the_o evil_n be_v that_o be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o man_n the_o lord_n thereby_o point_v at_o the_o contrary_a grace_n or_o practice_n either_o as_o have_v be_v former_o neglect_v or_o as_o singular_o excellent_a to_o be_v study_v yet_o more_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n how_o much_o man_n have_v to_o say_v of_o their_o affliction_n before_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v also_o somewhat_o to_o say_v of_o their_o own_o good_a carriage_n and_o exercise_n under_o they_o at_o least_o of_o their_o endeavour_n after_o these_o thing_n for_n job_n count_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o former_a evidence_n of_o his_o afflict_a condition_n unless_o he_o have_v this_o also_o and_o unless_o his_o be_v afflict_v be_v seeen_n in_o his_o stoop_n and_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o stroke_n without_o this_o man_n sense_n of_o their_o many_o cross_n be_v but_o a_o dittay_n against_o themselves_o nor_o can_v their_o complain_v thereof_o plead_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o inflict_v yet_o more_o upon_o they_o till_o they_o be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o their_o duty_n 3._o of_o all_o carriage_n under_o affliction_n humiliation_n and_o submission_n â—lowing_v from_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o a_o root_n of_o all_o other_o good_a behaviour_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o affliction_n be_v send_v to_o abase_v man_n and_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o because_o ordinary_o they_o esteem_v too_o high_o of_o themselves_o in_o prosperity_n see_v psal_n 9.20_o ezek_n 28.9_o 2._o that_o affliction_n be_v the_o great_a touchstone_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o do_v then_o prove_v real_o either_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n by_o proud_a swell_n against_o god_n or_o of_o our_o grace_n by_o stoop_v to_o he_o see_v jer._n 5.3_o with_o 31.18_o 3._o that_o till_o we_o be_v abase_v and_o lie_v low_a before_o god_n we_o proclaim_v that_o affliction_n have_v not_o do_v its_o errand_n but_o that_o we_o need_v yet_o more_o of_o it_o 4._o that_o there_o can_v no_o use_n be_v have_v of_o affliction_n till_o it_o first_o humble_v we_o 5._o that_o the_o humble_a man_n lie_v so_o low_a under_o the_o lash_n of_o trouble_n that_o the_o storm_n blow_v over_o he_o and_o he_o get_v a_o out-gate_n by_o patient_a bear_n of_o his_o cross_n this_o may_v make_v we_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v so_o much_o humble_v and_o yet_o become_v so_o little_a humble_a that_o we_o be_v break_v with_o trouble_n but_o not_o bow_v and_o bray_v but_o not_o melt_v and_o purify_v this_o do_v evidence_n that_o we_o know_v neither_o ourselves_o nor_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o it_o make_v difficulty_n to_o slay_v we_o which_o otherwise_o will_v prove_v medicinal_a and_o if_o we_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o humility_n in_o our_o prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v more_o easy_a in_o our_o adversity_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o trouble_v bring_v we_o down_o doct._n 4._o such_o as_o abase_v themselves_o before_o god_n aught_o in_o particular_a to_o lay_v down_o all_o their_o excellency_n before_o he_o whether_o grandeur_n and_o authority_n or_o spiritual_a privilege_n thus_o he_o defile_v his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o israel_n be_v bid_v put_v off_o their_o ornament_n exod_n 33.5_o here_o consider_v 1._o these_o very_a outward_a sign_n of_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n whereby_o he_o witness_v his_o abasement_n notwithstanding_o his_o dignity_n do_v show_v that_o although_o these_o ceremonial_a practice_n be_v cease_v yet_o man_n that_o be_v humble_a under_o trouble_n shall_v look_v like_o it_o in_o their_o deportment_n thus_o israel_n put_v off_o their_o ornament_n when_o they_o sin_v which_o speak_v sad_o against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o adorn_v of_o man_n body_n in_o 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sight_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o 4._o when_o god_n strip_v we_o of_o our_o outward_a dignity_n we_o must_v not_o be_v embitter_v by_o reflect_v upon_o what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v now_o deal_v with_o but_o must_v stoop_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o mordecai_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o king_n be_v content_a to_o return_v to_o the_o king_n gate_n again_o esth_n 6.11_o 12._o for_o man_n have_v the_o sure_a grip_n of_o those_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v at_o god_n foot_n doct._n 5._o when_o man_n be_v true_o abase_v they_o will_v be_v very_o tender_a before_o god_n for_o job_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v put_v to_o weep_v grief_n will_v draw_v tear_n from_o the_o stout_a and_o especial_o from_o tender_a saint_n who_o be_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o job_n be_v unless_o sometime_o their_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o go_v above_o tear_n and_o other_o expression_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n 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