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think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o trifle_v with_o thou_o some_o carry_v the_o opposition_n thus_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n not_o like_o a_o woman_n who_o gird_v herself_o often_o for_o ornament_n only_o and_o sometime_o for_o ostentation_n but_o like_o a_o man_n that_o resolve_v to_o go_v about_o his_o work_n and_o make_v a_o business_n of_o it_o thus_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n strenuous_o and_o with_o expedition_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v neither_o recard_v by_o difficulty_n not_o tire_v with_o labour_n nor_o fright_v with_o danger_n therefore_o the_o lord_n counsel_v job_n to_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n like_v as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o set_v themselves_o about_o or_o undertake_v any_o great_a business_n he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o do_v it_o as_o tender_v weak_a woman_n or_o as_o effeminate_a man_n take_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o job_n or_o as_o comfort_v word_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n observe_v god_n be_v ready_a to_o revive_v poor_a and_o afflict_a soul_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o temptation_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o bear_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o he_o say_v to_o faint_a one_o as_o here_o come_v gird_v up_o your_o loin_n or_o as_o heb._n 12.12_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n second_o take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o other_o general_a notion_n god_n call_v job_n to_o a_o great_a business_n say_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n prepare_v thyself_o whence_o note_v we_o need_v actual_a preparation_n before_o any_o duty_n especial_o before_o great_a duty_n never_o go_v about_o any_o work_n without_o your_o loin_n gird_v a_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v ungirt_a be_v unready_a for_o any_o service_n though_o he_o 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thou_o if_o fire_n be_v not_o stir_v up_o it_o grow_v dead_a and_o give_v little_a or_o no_o heat_n it_o be_v so_o with_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n therefore_o in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n if_o you_o will_v either_o do_v any_o good_a in_o those_o duty_n or_o get_v any_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o a_o sickbed_n must_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o beat_v his_o affliction_n else_o he_o will_v never_o profit_v by_o it_o nor_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o it_o no_o grace_n can_v be_v exercise_v by_o a_o soul_n ungirded_a therefore_o remember_v st._n peter_n counsel_n 1_o ep._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n coc._n notat_fw-la promptam_fw-la
in_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o as_o worker_n together_o those_o word_n with_o he_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o translator_n and_o the_o supply_n be_v to_o a_o very_a good_a sense_n we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n for_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v his_o minister_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o himself_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o join_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n or_o one_o cry_n beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n chap._n 5.20_o and_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o first_o verse_n chap._n 6._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o minister_n shall_v be_v worker_n together_o as_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v siâ—gers_n together_o and_o shouter_n together_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v worker_n together_o that_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o be_v the_o work_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o join_v in_o it_o and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o see_v those_o who_o call_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n divide_v in_o their_o work_n and_o way_n when_o one_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o to_o another_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n when_o one_o man_n meat_n be_v as_o we_o speak_v proverbial_o another_o man_n poison_n or_o one_o man_n comfort_n another_o man_n grief_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o can_v join_v in_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o work_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v providential_a work_v as_o eminent_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o the_o creation_n work_n or_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a day_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o full_a effect_n of_o that_o pprophecy_n zeph._n 3.9_o then_o will_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a lip_n 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and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o mouth_n the_o joy_n of_o one_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n have_v this_o principle_n in_o they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n only_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o light_n they_o that_o have_v not_o a_o habitual_a principle_n in_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o and_o for_o his_o work_n be_v not_o of_o his_o family_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o a_o readiness_n or_o present_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o join_v with_o all_o or_o with_o any_o of_o his_o true_a son_n in_o shout_v for_o joy_n at_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o his_o mighty_a work_n of_o mercy_n as_o also_o in_o humble_v themselves_o together_o with_o they_o at_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o dreadful_a work_n of_o judgement_n or_o at_o the_o usual_a prognostic_n or_o forerunner_n of_o they_o again_o take_v the_o star_n 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the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o age_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o every_o day_n our_o first_o thought_n shall_v be_v of_o god_n and_o with_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o awake_v we_o shall_v set_v open_a the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o meditation_n to_o let_v god_n in_o and_o knock_v open_a the_o door_n of_o heaven_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o get_v in_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v unlamented_a that_o the_o course_n of_o most_o man_n run_v so_o contrary_a to_o this_o their_o sense_n be_v no_o soon_o loose_v from_o the_o band_n of_o sleep_n but_o they_o let_v loose_v their_o thought_n and_o set_v the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n wide_o open_a to_o sensitive_a sometime_o to_o wicked_a and_o sensual_a object_n and_o so_o shut_v out_o god_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o and_o about_o their_o immortal_a soul_n how_o unworthy_a be_v such_o 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so_o fall_v into_o as_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o fall_v angel_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n judas_n say_v vers_fw-la 6._o that_o not_o have_v keep_v their_o first_o estate_n or_o principality_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n appoint_v they_o of_o god_n he_o have_v reserve_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n both_o of_o providence_n and_o justice_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n four_o observe_v the_o great_a business_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o they_o be_v most_o bend_v to_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n psal_n 103.20_o psal_n 148.2_o isa_n 6.3_o and_o as_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shout_v for_o joy_n so_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o first_o the_o angel_n shout_v for_o joy_n sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n luke_o 2.13_o to_o praise_v 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hatch_v her_o young_a they_o look_v whitish_a which_o the_o old_a one_o can_v abide_v be_v themselves_o black_a and_o therefore_o the_o raven_n forbear_v to_o feed_v his_o young_a one_o for_o seven_o day_n say_v my_o author_n that_o be_v till_o their_o feather_n begin_v to_o grow_v black_a whereby_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v up_o a_o spurious_a brood_n so_o that_o all_o this_o time_n of_o their_o estrangement_n and_o forbearance_n the_o lord_n feed_v their_o young_a one_o some_o say_v with_o a_o dew_n from_o heaven_n or_o with_o little_a fly_n say_v other_o breed_v out_o of_o their_o dung_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o these_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o they_o who_o profess_o write_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n both_o of_o beast_n &_o bird_n be_v very_o silent_a as_o to_o any_o such_o observation_n concern_v the_o raven_n yet_o because_o so_o grave_a a_o author_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n insist_o upon_o 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in_o their_o nest_n where_o they_o struggle_v and_o be_v unquiet_a for_o want_v of_o meat_n but_o this_o their_o wander_a for_o want_v of_o meat_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n rather_o than_o in_o it_o for_o a_o nest_n be_v a_o strait_a place_n it_o can_v be_v congruous_o say_v that_o the_o young_a one_o wander_v while_o they_o be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o which_o clear_v the_o matter_n sufficient_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o raven_n have_v feed_v his_o young_a in_o the_o nest_n till_o they_o be_v well_o fledge_v and_o able_a to_o fly_v abroad_o than_o he_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o nest_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o abide_v there_o but_o put_v they_o to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n now_o when_o these_o young_a one_o be_v upon_o their_o first_o flight_n from_o their_o nest_n and_o be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o mean_n how_o to_o help_v themselves_o with_o food_n than_o the_o lord_n provide_v food_n for_o they_o it_o be_v say_v by_o credible_a authority_n that_o the_o raven_n be_v marvellous_a strict_a and_o severe_a in_o this_o 31._o locis_fw-la arctioâ—ibus_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la cibi_fw-la pluribus_fw-la sit_fw-la duo_fw-la tantum_fw-la incolunt_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la pullos_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la potestas_fw-la volandi_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la nido_fw-la ejiciunt_fw-la deinde_fw-la region_fw-la tota_fw-la expâ—llunt_fw-la arist_n l._n 9_o de_fw-fr histor_n animal_n c._n 31._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o young_a one_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o he_o will_v not_o fetch_v any_o more_o food_n for_o they_o yea_o some_o affirm_v the_o old_a one_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o same_o country_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o must_v needs_o wander_v we_o say_v proverbial_o need_n make_v the_o old_a wife_n trot_v we_o may_v say_v and_o the_o young_a one_o too_o it_o have_v be_v and_o possible_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v fit_a in_o any_o competency_n to_o get_v their_o bread_n they_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n as_o the_o raven_n do_v his_o young_a one_o out_o of_o the_o nest_n now_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n when_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o raven_n be_v at_o this_o pinch_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v off_o and_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n who_o then_o provide_v for_o they_o do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o who_o provide_v for_o the_o old_a raven_n provide_v for_o his_o young_a one_o both_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o nest_n and_o when_o they_o wander_v for_o lack_v of_o meat_n hence_o note_n first_o which_o be_v in_o part_n touch_v before_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n as_o some_o deny_v providence_n so_o other_o restrain_v it_o to_o great_a matter_n or_o more_o eminent_a 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after_o their_o manner_n when_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o extremity_n either_o of_o want_n or_o fear_n the_o heathen_a mariner_n in_o jonah_n be_v great_o distress_v cry_v every_o one_o to_o his_o god_n there_o may_v be_v a_o cry_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n where_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10._o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v there_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v many_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v psal_n 18.41_o they_o cry_v but_o their_o be_v none_o to_o save_v they_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o the_o cry_n of_o graceless_a man_n be_v seldome_o hear_v than_o the_o cry_n of_o reasonless_a beast_n or_o bird_n hence_o three_o note_v the_o lord_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v in_o want_n he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o beast_n and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o raven_n though_o wicked_a man_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o command_n yet_o he_o sometime_o hear_v their_o cry_n in_o outward_a trouble_n and_o do_v they_o good_a many_o way_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o nature_n in_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o bad_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n in_o his_o child_n if_o he_o hear_v the_o croak_a cry_n of_o young_a raven_n who_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o believe_a
attain_v to_o half_a their_o work_n quick_o strong_a heart_n and_o feeble_a hand_n will_v dispatch_v a_o business_n better_o and_o soon_o than_o strong_a hand_n and_o feeble_a heart_n it_o be_v thus_o as_o in_o corporal_a so_o in_o spiritual_a labour_n where_o there_o be_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o work_n though_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n we_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3.8_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n he_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n for_o god_n who_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o unfit_a the_o unicorn_n be_v or_o any_o strong_a one_o like_o the_o unicorn_n to_o be_v trust_v or_o have_v labour_v leave_v with_o they_o appear_v further_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o will_v thou_o believe_v he_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o thy_o seed_n and_o gather_v it_o into_o thy_o barn_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credidit_fw-la fisus_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la synonyma_fw-la sunt_fw-la reperitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la drus_n here_o be_v another_o piece_n of_o service_n which_o the_o unicorn_n may_v not_o be_v trust_v with_o will_v thou_o believe_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o root-word_n signify_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o put_v forth_o upon_o god_n for_o our_o free_a justification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o also_o for_o our_o sustentation_n under_o and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a of_o soul_n or_o body_n in_o and_o for_o all_o which_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v believe_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n both_o which_o be_v expression_n sometime_o of_o a_o like_a importance_n will_v thou_o believe_v he_o or_o in_o he_o say_v god_n of_o the_o unicorn_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v suppose_v thou_o can_v get_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o unicorn_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la mont_fw-fr relaturum_fw-la esse_fw-la jun._n or_o return_v thy_o seed_n so_o the_o hebrew_n strict_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n to_o return_v or_o as_o we_o render_v full_o bring_v it_o home_o will_v thou_o take_v his_o word_n or_o believe_v he_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v indeed_o return_v or_o bring_v home_o thy_o seed_n vatab._n credesnè_fw-la quod_fw-la relaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la somen_fw-la tuum_fw-la ad_fw-la terras_fw-la tuas_fw-la vatab._n seed_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o husbandman_n to_o call_v that_o seed-corn_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o sow_v the_o grain_n or_o corn_n intend_v to_o be_v sow_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o seed-corn_n in_o allusion_n whereunto_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 126.6_o he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mourning_n and_o pray_v sow_v precious_a seed_n believe_v prayer_n and_o repent_a tear_n never_o fail_v nor_o shall_v ever_o fail_v of_o a_o merciful_a of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n or_o of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o mercy_n some_o understand_v this_o text_n thus_o will_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v return_v thy_o seed_n will_v he_o do_v this_o service_n for_o thou_o will_v he_o carry_v thy_o seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o field_n but_o though_o that_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o service_n to_o carry_v the_o seed-corn_n into_o the_o field_n yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v not_o well_o comply_v with_o it_o here_o and_o therefore_o leave_v that_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v rather_o second_o take_v seed_n for_o ripe_a corn_n or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v reap_v as_o in_o haggai_n chap._n 2.19_o be_v the_o seed_n yet_o in_o the_o barn_n that_o be_v be_v the_o harvest_n yet_o come_v in_o no_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o in_o the_o barn_n so_o in_o this_o place_n seed_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v sow_o and_o grow_v up_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n and_o that_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o thus_o sanct._n num_fw-la credes_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la dum_fw-la humum_fw-la tuam_fw-la ei_fw-la arandam_n committis_fw-la ita_fw-la aptè_fw-la eam_fw-la arare_fw-la possit_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la reddat_fw-la tuam_fw-la sementem_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la labour_v proveniat_fw-la &_o crescat_fw-la seges_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la demetatur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aream_fw-la deportatur_fw-la ad_fw-la triturandum_fw-la merc._n sperandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la agre_z à _fw-fr monocerote_n subactus_fw-la sementem_fw-la acceptam_fw-la cum_fw-la usura_fw-la reddat_fw-la sanct._n will_v the_o unicorn_n by_o plough_v and_o harrow_n the_o ground_n procure_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o thou_o or_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o shall_v come_v home_o to_o thy_o barn_n yield_v a_o good_a crop_n so_o return_v what_o be_v sow_v with_o advantage_n and_o increase_v will_v thou_o believe_v he_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v thy_o seed_n thus_o to_o return_v home_o to_o thou_o sure_o no_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o any_o such_o service_n for_o he_o will_v deceive_v thy_o credulity_n if_o thou_o do_v second_o thus_o will_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v the_o cart_n and_o so_o help_v thou_o home_o with_o thy_o corn_n at_o harvest_n this_o exposition_n be_v most_o favour_v not_o only_o by_o our_o translation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n both_o which_o intimate_v that_o the_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o seed_n reap_v rather_o than_o that_o 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or_o rather_o as_o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v will_v not_o behold_v it_o no_o not_o when_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o plain_a demonstration_n whether_o of_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n second_o as_o we_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o admire_v his_o excellency_n they_o that_o excel_v other_o especial_o they_o who_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o any_o kind_n be_v much_o admire_v the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o excellency_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o admire_v he_o and_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n three_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o essential_a glory_n second_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o act_n and_o operation_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n especial_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o 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shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n thus_o saint_n be_v to_o blazon_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a the_o apostle_n judas_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n with_o this_o doxology_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n further_o to_o remember_v the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v first_o a_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v he_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v a_o prince_n who_o be_v deck_v with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n who_o be_v array_v with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n who_o will_v not_o 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comfort_n he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v patient_a under_o but_o glory_n in_o his_o tribulation_n aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interrogobo_fw-la tc_n sc_fw-la petendo_fw-la orando_fw-la pulsando_fw-la aquin._n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v demand_n may_v well_o be_v render_v petition_n or_o crave_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n demand_n seem_v too_o high_a for_o job_n spirit_n and_o condition_n master_n broughton_n render_v i_o will_v make_v petition_n unto_o thou_o or_o a_o humble_a suit_n unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v pray_v for_o and_o beg_v this_o favour_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v teach_v and_o inform_v i_o better_o it_o be_v not_o a_o authoritative_a demand_n arab._n qui_fw-la regat_fw-la nescit_fw-la interrogare_fw-la sapientem_fw-la dimidia_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la apotheg_n arab._n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n but_o a_o submissive_a demand_n this_o demand_v be_v the_o ask_n of_o a_o question_n 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job_n see_v here_o he_o desire_v to_o receive_v further_a instruction_n from_o he_o i_o answer_v first_o job_n make_v this_o suit_n to_o god_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o inform_v he_o if_o he_o see_v need_n or_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v it_o second_o job_n speak_v this_o doctrinal_o to_o show_v what_o he_o and_o other_o ought_v to_o desire_v &_o submit_v to_o even_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n three_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v his_o submission_n see_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o speak_v any_o further_a to_o he_o but_o break_v up_o the_o whole_a disputation_n determine_v for_o job_n and_o give_v he_o the_o day_n against_o his_o three_o friend_n as_o will_v appear_v further_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o this_o verse_n observe_v first_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n put_v we_o upon_o prayer_n when_o job_n be_v sensible_a that_o he_o want_v understanding_n and_o knowledge_n he_o come_v to_o god_n for_o it_o give_v 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light_n that_o we_o see_v light_n the_o light_n may_v shine_v round_o about_o we_o and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o unless_o god_n enlighten_v we_o as_o well_o as_o send_v we_o the_o light_n we_o be_v never_o the_o better_a as_o in_o conversion_n the_o lord_n first_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o then_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_v act_n 26.18_o so_o under_o every_o dispensation_n we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a till_o god_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a or_o mediate_a teach_n light_v about_o it_o three_o note_n if_o we_o desire_v god_n shall_v teach_v we_o or_o if_o we_o will_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n we_o must_v ask_v it_o of_o he_o we_o find_v the_o godly_a often_o put_v up_o this_o request_n to_o god_n david_n be_v much_o in_o this_o petition_n psal_n 119.33_o 34._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n he_o do_v not_o only_a desire_n god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o but_o give_v he_o a_o faculty_n to_o receive_v his_o teach_n vers_fw-la 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n see_v how_o the_o psalmist_n join_v these_o petition_n together_o first_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n second_o give_v i_o understanding_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v else_o thy_o teach_n will_v do_v no_o good_a three_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o understand_v thy_o statute_n yet_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o they_o no_o nor_o to_o take_v one_o right_a step_n in_o they_o therefore_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n again_o psal_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n as_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o our_o way_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o teach_v we_o always_o in_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o do_v so_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o write_a practice_n of_o many_o as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o write_a precept_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o his_o teach_n four_o job_n be_v humble_v himself_o and_o now_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o hence_o note_n humble_a soul_n desire_v and_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n they_o hang_v upon_o his_o mouth_n for_o instruction_n and_o renounce_v their_o own_o wisdom_n eliphaz_n give_v job_n that_o advice_n chap._n 22.22_o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n five_o in_o that_o job_n pray_v for_o teach_v in_o this_o form_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v i_o to_o know_v observe_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a they_o make_v we_o know_v man_n may_v teach_v other_o knowledge_n but_o they_o can_v make_v they_o know_v god_n can_v make_v a_o very_a dullard_n quick_a of_o understanding_n man_n may_v instruct_v the_o understanding_n but_o they_o can_v give_v understanding_n god_n do_v both_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n first_o to_o enlighten_v the_o ignorant_a second_o to_o convince_v gainsayers_a three_o to_o convert_v sinner_n four_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a five_o to_o resolve_v such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a six_o to_o encourage_v the_o fearful_a and_o seven_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o recover_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v thus_o job_n be_v become_v a_o
and_o insignificant_a percurramus_fw-la bellarminus_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la poenitentio_fw-la c._n 7._o ss_z percurramus_fw-la some_o popish_a writer_n make_v the_o essence_n of_o repentance_n to_o consist_v in_o these_o or_o such_o like_a outward_a sign_n but_o though_o we_o deny_v that_o yet_o we_o grant_v these_o may_v be_v sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o as_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v although_o he_o that_o pray_v usual_o bow_v the_o knee_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n in_o prayer_n so_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o weep_v be_v not_o to_o repent_v although_o the_o true_o penitent_a usual_o do_v so_o the_o essence_n of_o repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o break_v off_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n turn_v to_o god_n full_o further_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o sit_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o job_n repentance_n or_o that_o he_o repent_v great_o under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o and_o with_o bitter_a mourning_n for_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n hence_o note_n sixthly_a a_o soul_n true_o humble_v make_v a_o very_a serzou_n work_v of_o repentance_n jun._n poenitet_fw-la i_o ex_fw-la enime_n &_o studiosissimè_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la externa_fw-la symbolis_fw-la significabatur_fw-la jun._n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v i_o repent_v but_o few_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n they_o who_o repent_v indeed_o judge_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o at_o god_n tribunal_n they_o put_v their_o mouth_n in_o the_o very_a dust_n repentance_n be_v heart_n work_v and_o deep_a work_n they_o who_o be_v bring_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o dust_n and_o ash_n find_v it_o so_o though_o some_o sinner_n corrupt_v themselves_o and_o their_o way_n more_o deep_o than_o other_o yet_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a dye_n and_o corrupt_v deep_o and_o therefore_o call_v for_o deep_a for_o heart-deep_a mourning_n and_o repenting_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n note_v seven_o god_n will_v not_o give_v over_o deal_v with_o his_o sin_v servant_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o true_a contrition_n for_o their_o sin_n how_o long_o be_v job_n deal_v with_o by_o his_o friend_n and_o by_o elihu_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o before_o his_o heart_n be_v wrought_v into_o this_o frame_n and_o temper_n to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o understand_v that_o god_n may_v break_v in_o innocent_a person_n to_o piece_n and_o give_v no_o account_n why_o god_n do_v not_o give_v over_o afflict_a job_n till_o he_o come_v to_o that_o acknowledgement_n job_n say_v chap._n 40.4_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o have_v be_v repentance_n sufficient_a but_o though_o job_n be_v then_o bring_v low_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v low_o enough_o he_o cry_v i_o be_o vile_a but_o till_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o of_o behemoth_n and_o leviathan_n he_o repent_v not_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n ephraim_n say_v jer._n 31.18_o 19_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o lord_n never_o leave_v smite_v ephraim_n till_o he_o make_v he_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n if_o we_o do_v not_o come_v home_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n by_o word_n god_n will_v fetch_v we_o home_o with_o his_o rod_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v this_o repentance_n of_o job_n with_o what_o follow_v present_o upon_o it_o his_o restauration_n observe_v when_o we_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o bring_v low_a we_o be_v near_o our_o exaltation_n when_o job_n lie_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n god_n be_v about_o to_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o mountain_n a_o mountain_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o a_o high_a one_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v upon_o before_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n they_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o therefore_o take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o then_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n the_o due_a time_n of_o our_o lift_n up_o be_v at_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v lay_v low_a and_o sincere_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n job_n humiliation_n and_o restauration_n do_v almost_o synchronize_v or_o come_v near_o in_o time_n together_o nine_o note_v true_a repentance_n end_v in_o true_a joy_n the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v grieve_v signify_v also_o 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