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for_o and_o eliphaz_n may_v speak_v to_o such_o a_o sense_n i_o conceive_v because_o job_n plead_v his_o integrity_n so_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v never_o think_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o for_o thy_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n be_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n manifest_v there_o be_v a_o truâh_n in_o this_o god_n do_v correct_v many_o who_o fear_v he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v âny_a one_o for_o fear_v of_o he_o many_o holy_a person_n be_v afflict_v but_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o afflict_v for_o his_o holiness_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n to_o the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v âhe_n promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o no_o man_n needs_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v hurt_v he_o for_o his_o holiness_n though_o a_o holy_a man_n may_v receive_v many_o rod_n and_o scourge_n from_o god_n yet_o holiness_n never_o receive_v the_o least_o scourge_n from_o god_n coc._n numquid_fw-la ex_fw-la timore_fw-la tuo_fw-la judicabit_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la quando_fw-la te_fw-la judicabit_fw-la non_fw-la respiciet_fw-la ad_fw-la timorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o connivebit_fw-la ad_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la feceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la subijcit_fw-la nun_n malum_fw-la tuum_fw-la amplum_fw-la est_fw-la ostendit_fw-la autem_fw-la nullam_fw-la pietatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectam_fw-la ut_fw-la mae_fw-la iustùs_fw-la judicari_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la possit_fw-la coc._n again_o as_o fear_n be_v take_v active_o for_o religion_n or_o for_o holiness_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v thus_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n reprove_v before_o explain_v when_o god_n come_v to_o judge_v 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modus_fw-la et_fw-la factura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la a_o faciendo_fw-la dicta_fw-la sic_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la &_o maris_fw-la facies_fw-la probe_n dicitur_fw-la gel_n libâ_n 13._o c._n 28._o second_o what_o be_v the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n i_o answer_v the_o face_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a outward_a appearance_n or_o for_o the_o appear_a state_n of_o it_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n body_n be_v not_o only_o that_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n which_o we_o strict_o call_v so_o but_o the_o form_n and_o structure_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v the_o face_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v both_o to_o those_o great_a natural_a body_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o to_o a_o civil_a body_n or_o to_o the_o body-politicke_a of_o a_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n thus_o whereas_o we_o render_v isa_n 24.1_o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o pervert_v the_o face_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o change_v the_o state_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o thing_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n or_o model_n respect_v order_n and_o government_n and_o so_o we_o common_o speak_v after_o great_a public_a change_n the_o very_a face_n of_o thing_n be_v alter_v or_o thing_n have_v a_o new_a face_n and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n express_v the_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a change_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n psal_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v albert_n coeli_fw-la vultus_fw-la est_fw-la coeli_fw-la superficies_n concavastellata_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la respâcit_fw-la albert_n and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n appear_v in_o another_o hue_n and_o fashion_n then_o before_o so_o 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he_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n eliphaz_n deny_v in_o general_a that_o god_n receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o man_n in_o this_o three_o verse_n he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o somewhat_o more_o distinct_o deny_v first_o that_o he_o receive_v any_o pleasure_n which_o may_v add_v to_o his_o blessedness_n or_o second_o any_o gain_n which_o may_v add_v to_o his_o abundance_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n increase_v by_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o way_n augment_v his_o treasure_n be_v he_o either_o the_o happy_a or_o the_o rich_a by_o any_o thing_n thou_o be_v or_o can_v do_v that_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v pleasure_n signify_v the_o will_n acquiescentia_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d notat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la cum_fw-la complacentia_fw-la vel_fw-la acquiescentia_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n unto_o man_n to_o have_v his_o will_n therefore_o the_o same_o wârd_n signify_v both_o pleasure_n and_o the_o will_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 1.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o will_n be_v there_o or_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o will_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o we_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o a_o thing_n when_o we_o conform_v to_o it_o or_o close_o with_o it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o express_v upon_o coniah_n jer._n 22.28_o be_v this_o man_n coniah_n a_o despise_a break_a idol_n voluntas_fw-la vas_n in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la be_v he_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n a_o vessel_n for_o the_o low_a use_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v ver_fw-la 21._o a_o vessel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o complacency_n it_o be_v only_o for_o necessity_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v also_o prov._n 3.15_o he_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o again_o isa_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o do_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n that_o be_v thou_o own_o will_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n thus_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a sept._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n sept._n the_o septuagint_n translate_v somewhat_o different_o what_o care_v the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o be_v unblameable_a in_o thy_o way_n thus_o a_o man_n usual_o speak_v of_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n what_o care_v i_o for_o it_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a righteousness_n be_v twofold_a first_o of_o justification_n so_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v justify_v or_o second_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o conversation_n so_o most_o understand_v it_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o text_n that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a further_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o plead_v our_o own_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v in_o this_o place_n jun._n an_fw-mi oblectationi_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la quod_fw-la justificas_fw-la te_fw-la jun._n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v justify_v thyself_o or_o as_o mr._n broughton_n plead_v justice_n do_v thou_o justify_v thyself_o or_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o then_o think_v to_o please_v god_n respondere_fw-la se_fw-la justificare_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la contendere_fw-la &_o conari_fw-la adversus_fw-la calumnias_fw-la &_o scelera_fw-la sibi_fw-la objecta_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la respondere_fw-la or_o to_o carry_v the_o day_n against_o man_n upon_o those_o term_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o word_n full_o hit_v the_o design_n of_o eliphaz_n it_o signify_v both_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a one_o that_o have_v all_o in_o his_o own_o compaââ_n that_o need_v not_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o fetch_v in_o any_o supply_n or_o aid_n from_o abroad_o he_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o he_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o other_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o this_o almighty_a one_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o justify_v thyself_o or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a as_o it_o be_v no_o pleasure_n so_o no_o gain_n the_o second_o verse_n before_o open_v clear_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o clause_n what_o there_o he_o call_v profit_n be_v here_o call_v gain_n in_o different_a word_n and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v render_v indifferent_o both_o gain_n and_o profit_n gen._n 37.26_o when_o joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n judah_n say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o slay_v our_o brother_n let_v we_o sell_v he_o let_v we_o make_v gain_n of_o he_o that_o way_n slay_v he_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o signify_v gain_v so_o covetousness_n &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o covetousness_n have_v gain_v for_o its_o object_n covetousness_n provoke_v man_n to_o seek_v gain_n jethro_n exod._n 18.21_o give_v council_n that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n or_o hate_v gain_n that_o be_v not_o only_o all_o covetous_a practice_n but_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o gain_n for_o these_o lead_n into_o unlawful_a way_n of_o gain_n even_o to_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_v that_o be_v thy_o life_n thy_o conversation_n thy_o course_n what_o though_o thou_o strive_v after_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o grace_n the_o pure_a purity_n of_o life_n be_v this_o any_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o septuagint_n render_v that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n simple_a the_o simple_a sincere_a plain_a way_n be_v the_o perfect_a way_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o way_n be_v the_o simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o it_o another_o read_v be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thy_o way_n be_v undefiled_a or_o clean_o that_o thou_o do_v sweep_v and_o wash_v thy_o way_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n to_o be_v see_v upon_o it_o psal_n 119.1_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a or_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o a_o new_a letter_n hilar._n alphabetarius_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la psalmus_n ostendens_fw-la parvulos_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la statim_fw-la elementis_fw-la &_o pueritia_fw-la infarmandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la hilar._n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n intimate_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o of_o child_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n infer_v from_o it_o the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n be_v such_o proper_o as_o have_v be_v holy_a or_o pure_a from_o their_o youth_n such_o as_o do_v never_o corrupt_v their_o way_n timothy_n be_v say_v from_o a_o child_n to_o learn_v the_o scripture_n suppose_v thy_o way_n thus_o perfect_a that_o none_o can_v tax_v thou_o with_o any_o gross_a sin_n even_o from_o thy_o childhood_n can_v this_o be_v any_o gain_n to_o the_o almighty_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o translation_n jun._n aut_fw-la a_o lucro_fw-la quod_fw-la integras_fw-la asseris_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la jun._n which_o impli_v not_o only_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n but_o a_o boast_n in_o holiness_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o do_v justify_v thyself_o or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v affirm_v thy_o way_n be_v perfect_a so_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o three_o render_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o further_a clear_n of_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o into_o distinct_a proposition_n
no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o buy_v sell_v or_o to_o engage_v a_o man_n any_o other_o way_n to_o perform_v a_o bargain_n or_o repay_v a_o debt_n the_o law_n of_o god_n publish_v by_o moses_n allow_v the_o take_n of_o a_o pledge_n what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o eliphaz_n charge_v upon_o job_n as_o sinful_a in_o take_v a_o pledge_n i_o conceive_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o show_v sinfulness_n in_o take_v a_o pledge_n and_o that_o both_o be_v employ_v here_o first_o he_o intimate_v that_o job_n do_v not_o wait_v to_o receive_v a_o pledge_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o take_v the_o pledge_n for_o so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n or_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o need_n to_o borrow_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o so_o give_v a_o pledge_n for_o security_n that_o he_o give_v this_o special_a order_n deut._n 34.10_o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o receive_v a_o pledge_n from_o his_o brother_n but_o to_o go_v into_o his_o house_n be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n shall_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o thou_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n charge_v upon_o job_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n thou_o have_v not_o according_a to_o this_o express_a law_n of_o god_n tarry_v for_o it_o and_o suppose_v that_o eliphaz_n and_o job_n live_v before_o the_o give_n of_o that_o law_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o press_v a_o man_n or_o pull_v his_o pledge_n from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o bring_v his_o pledge_n deliver_v it_o up_o free_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lender_n it_o be_v a_o affliction_n 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formality_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o thy_o brother_n house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n but_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n shall_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o thou_o some_o critic_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o pledge_n namely_o that_o the_o lender_n shall_v not_o take_v but_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o borrower_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o borrower_n to_o pay_v the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o psal_n 37.21_o the_o apostle_n rule_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13.8_o now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o borrower_n to_o pay_v so_o of_o the_o lender_n to_o be_v moderate_a and_o not_o to_o exact_v or_o impose_v heavy_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o assure_v of_o his_o payment_n as_o he_o that_o buy_v shall_v be_v as_o if_o he_o buy_v not_o so_o he_o that_o lend_v shall_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o if_o he_o lend_v not_o he_o shall_v lend_v with_o so_o much_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o give_v rather_o than_o lend_v or_o as_o if_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o solomon_n find_v in_o his_o experience_n pro._n 22.7_o himself_n the_o lender_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o borrower_n job_n be_v charge_v first_o with_o fail_v in_o this_o as_o if_o he_o have_v over_o eager_o press_v upon_o his_o brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n second_o the_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o a_o brother_n may_v be_v expound_v of_o withhold_v a_o pledge_n when_o it_o be_v call_v for_o or_o of_o the_o not_o restore_v it_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v perform_v this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v it_o but_o to_o take_v it_o away_o suppose_v the_o pledge_n have_v be_v give_v into_o a_o man_n hand_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v not_o restore_v it_o or_o give_v it_o back_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o call_v for_o but_o make_v excuse_n or_o delay_n this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o pledge_n and_o thus_o some_o make_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o text_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v sweep_v it_o quite_o away_o thou_o have_v refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o pledge_n when_o that_o which_o be_v borrow_v upon_o it_o have_v be_v in_o due_a time_n tender_v to_o be_v pay_v or_o restore_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 18.14_o 15_o 16._o number_v the_o contrary_a practice_n among_o those_o negative_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o much_o please_v with_o the_o son_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a that_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n neither_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o have_v oppress_v any_o that_o have_v not_o withhold_v the_o pledge_n neither_o have_v spoil_v by_o violence_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v here_o sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o pledge_n be_v pitch_v upon_o withhold_a it_o not_o upon_o take_v it_o for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o pledge_n fair_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o rush_v into_o the_o borrower_n house_n and_o there_o be_v his_o own_o carver_n take_v what_o himself_o list_v to_o secure_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lend_v yet_o if_o he_o withhold_v the_o pledge_n when_o it_o be_v require_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v return_v upon_o promise_a satisfaction_n make_v this_o be_v very_o sinful_a and_o oppressive_a some_z when_o they_o get_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o will_v have_v a_o device_n to_o prove_v it_o forfeit_v by_o the_o borrower_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o covet_v by_o the_o lender_n hence_o note_n that_o violent_o to_o take_v or_o unjust_o to_o detain_v the_o pledge_n commit_v to_o we_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o oppressor_n that_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v do_v as_o much_o forbid_v the_o detain_v in_o our_o hand_n as_o the_o lay_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o he_o that_o withhold_v the_o pledge_n when_o the_o debtor_n be_v ready_a and_o offer_v to_o redeem_v it_o be_v like_o he_o that_o withhold_v the_o debt_n when_o the_o lender_n desire_v he_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v it_o thou_o have_v take_v or_o withhold_v a_o pledge_n that_o be_v thy_o sin_n second_o there_o be_v a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n respect_v the_o person_n from_o which_o the_o pledge_n be_v take_v a_o brother_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n this_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v kind_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o a_o brother_n a_o brother_n may_v be_v take_v either_o strict_o for_o one_o next_o or_o near_o by_o birth_n or_o blood_n a_o brother_n by_o consanguinity_n such_o be_v in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n our_o brethren_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n or_o the_o word_n brother_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o any_o that_o be_v near_o to_o we_o as_o be_v either_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n of_o religion_n with_o we_o or_o live_v in_o the_o same_o citââ_n society_n or_o under_o the_o same_o government_n with_o we_o these_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n too_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o even_o when_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n the_o more_o to_o move_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o
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that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n but_o can_v not_o get_v they_o so_o here_o thou_o have_v withholdden_v not_o only_o a_o full_a table_n but_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n this_o latter_a clause_n and_o the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n yet_o from_o that_o word_n withhold_v which_o impli_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o poor_a note_v first_o that_o the_o poor_a have_v a_o right_n in_o what_o rich_a man_n have_v and_o if_o they_o withhold_v all_o from_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v not_o only_o as_o uncharitable_a and_o illiberal_a but_o as_o oppressor_n and_o unjust_a not_o only_o as_o not_o have_v give_v they_o relief_n but_o as_o not_o have_v do_v they_o right_n prov._n 3.27_o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o a_o thing_n be_v due_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n second_o by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n i_o conceive_v here_o that_o 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they_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v indebt_v in_o charity_n witness_v their_o want_n and_o need_v the_o poor_a have_v a_o right_n to_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o can_v convenient_o spare_v yea_o sometime_o their_o right_n may_v lie_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o our_o conveniency_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o if_o as_o the_o next_o word_n in_o solomon_n imply_v it_o be_v sinful_a to_o delay_v they_o till_o to_o morrow_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o deny_v they_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o same_o solomon_n prov._n 22.2_o speak_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a put_v they_o together_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a not_o only_o in_o their_o natural_a constitution_n as_o they_o be_v man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o indeed_o he_o have_v make_v the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o in_o that_o capacity_n or_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v he_o make_v the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a he_o ãâã_d the_o maker_n of_o they_o both_o and_o solomon_n i_o conceive_v put_v that_o in_o to_o show_v first_o that_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o rich_a man_n why_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o rich_a why_o shall_v thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v good_a and_o again_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v not_o despise_v the_o poor_a or_o withdraw_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n from_o they_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v make_v thou_o poor_a too_o if_o he_o have_v please_v therefore_o be_v compassionate_a towards_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o 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or_o plenty_n and_o then_o to_o call_v a_o man_n racha_n exhaustum_fw-la erat_fw-la ergo_fw-la contumeliosun_fw-it verbum_fw-la discere_fw-la fratri_fw-la raka_n i._n e._n vocare_fw-la pauperculum_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exhaustum_fw-la be_v to_o upbraid_v he_o both_o with_o poverty_n and_o simplicity_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v in_o disgrace_n be_v say_v to_o he_o thou_o poor_a snake_n thou_o silly_a fellow_n what_o do_v thou_o talk_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o little_a wit_n thou_o that_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o groat_n in_o the_o story_n of_o jephtah_n judg._n 11.3_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o his_o aider_n and_o assistant_n then_o jephthah_n flee_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v together_o vain_a man_n to_o jeptah_n and_o go_v out_o with_o he_o some_o translate_v exhausti_fw-la heb_fw-mi vacui_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la putat_fw-la vatablus_n otiosi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la alij_fw-la inopes_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la exhausti_fw-la poor_a man_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o go_v out_o with_o he_o vain_a man_n be_v usual_o idle_a fellow_n and_o vagabond_n and_o we_o may_v conceive_v his_o company_n or_o follower_n to_o have_v consist_v of_o poor_a man_n rather_o than_o of_o vain_a man_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v neh._n 5.13_o even_o thus_o be_v he_o shake_v out_o and_o empty_v that_o be_v impoverish_v and_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v express_v phil._n 2._o he_o empt_v himself_o namely_o of_o his_o divine_a glory_n and_o splendour_n that_o be_v he_o show_v not_o his_o majesty_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o cover_v and_o veil_v it_o and_o be_v in_o appearance_n as_o a_o poor_a empty_a man_n have_v voluntary_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o such_o be_v the_o emptiness_n in_o which_o these_o widow_n be_v send_v away_o by_o job_n as_o eliphaz_n accuse_v he_o and_o this_o act_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_a interpretation_n first_o they_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a that_o be_v not_o fill_v or_o relieve_v by_o thy_o charity_n thou_o do_v not_o open_a either_o thy_o heart_n or_o thy_o hand_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n or_o to_o make_v they_o up_o in_o what_o they_o want_v and_o humble_o desire_v second_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n empty_a away_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v they_o no_o relief_n by_o thy_o justice_n some_o widow_n beg_v mere_o for_o our_o alm_n other_o bring_v their_o case_n and_o cause_n to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o man_n in_o authority_n for_o help_v against_o their_o oppress_a adversary_n in_o the_o 18_o of_o luke_n the_o importunate_a widow_n say_v to_o the_o judge_n relieve_v i_o against_o my_o adversary_n i_o beg_v not_o your_o charity_n but_o your_o justice_n the_o widow_n be_v send_v away_o empty_a when_o her_o suit_n be_v not_o hear_v we_o may_v understand_v eliphaz_n either_o way_n that_o when_o the_o widow_n sue_v for_o her_o right_n she_o find_v no_o justice_n and_o when_o she_o come_v for_o a_o alm_n she_o find_v no_o charity_n three_o we_o may_v interpret_v it_o yet_o high_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a that_o be_v widow_n come_v to_o thou_o full_a or_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n but_o thou_o have_v empty_v they_o by_o oppression_n and_o take_v away_o what_o they_o have_v covetous_a magistrate_n care_v not_o how_o or_o of_o who_o they_o get_v it_o so_o they_o can_v get_v it_o they_o empty_v the_o widow_n purse_n yea_o widow_n house_n to_o fill_v their_o own_o christ_n reprove_v the_o pharisee_n for_o this_o mat._n 23.14_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n you_o eat_v they_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n provide_v tradunt_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la tuendum_fw-la majoribus_fw-la deditias_fw-la se_fw-la divitum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la illud_fw-la grave_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la hac_fw-la lege_fw-la tueri_fw-la pauperes_fw-la videntur_fw-la ut_fw-la spoliant_fw-la hac_fw-la lege_fw-la defendunt_fw-la miseros_fw-la ut_fw-la miseriores_fw-la faciant_fw-la defendendo_fw-la salvian_n lib._n 5_o to_o the_o provide_v either_o by_o live_v upon_o they_o or_o by_o take_v away_o their_o live_n we_o may_v understand_v eliphaz_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a that_o be_v widow_n come_v to_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o thou_o do_v promise_v it_o but_o then_o to_o make_v thy_o own_o market_n upon_o they_o and_o serve_v thyself_o thou_o have_v oppress_v they_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o do_v they_o right_o and_o thou_o have_v undo_v they_o by_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v ill_a enough_o to_o deny_v widow_n charity_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o deny_v they_o justice_n but_o it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o undo_v they_o by_o unjustice_n yet_o those_o two_o horseleech_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n will_v not_o forbear_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o widow_n some_o rich_a man_n 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from_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o fatherless_a who_o be_v bereave_v of_o their_o parent_n be_v common_o join_v together_o and_o these_o two_o name_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n either_o strict_o or_o more_o large_o strict_o to_o signify_v only_o such_o person_n as_o have_v either_o lâst_v their_o husband_n or_o parent_n large_o and_o so_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a signify_v any_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n or_o need_v our_o charity_n because_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a stand_n often_o in_o need_n of_o charity_n therefore_o these_o name_n in_o scripture_n signify_v any_o that_o need_v our_o charity_n while_o the_o prophet_n say_v hos_n 14.3_o with_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n we_o be_v not_o to_o straighten_v his_o sense_n only_o to_o orphan_n but_o to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n he_o that_o be_v a_o father_n may_v be_v call_v fatherless_a and_o the_o child_n that_o have_v a_o father_n may_v be_v call_v
all_o religion_n place_v in_o second_o table_n work_v in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o help_v the_o helpless_a in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a in_o clothing_n the_o naked_a in_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o by_o name_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n this_o be_v pure_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o practical_a part_n or_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v five_o 21._o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v stay_v there_o and_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bearer_n he_o add_v be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v look_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n take_v these_o 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than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n second_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o jealous_a over_o they_o and_o so_o ready_a to_o take_v their_o part_n against_o all_o their_o adversary_n this_o shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n for_o god_n god_n stand_v up_o for_o their_o protection_n therefore_o they_o shall_v stand_v up_o for_o god_n their_o protector_n and_o patron_n how_o careful_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v so_o watchful_a to_o preserve_v they_o special_a promise_n call_v for_o special_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o for_o special_a faith_n the_o more_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o we_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o his_o strength_n to_o do_v for_o he_o none_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a thus_o far_o we_o have_v examine_v the_o indictment_n or_o charge_v which_o eliphaz_n bring_v against_o job_n now_o see_v what_o he_o infer_v upon_o it_o here_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v thy_o punishment_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 10_o 11._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o these_o two_o verse_n have_v variety_n of_o expression_n but_o the_o intendment_n of_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o snare_n and_o fear_n and_o darkness_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n signify_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n all_o these_o be_v upon_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o have_v suffer_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o be_v break_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o some_o render_v the_o original_a text_n to_o another_o sense_n coc_fw-fr ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d non_fw-la significat_fw-la illationem_fw-la aut_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la consoquentis_fw-la ad_fw-la 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there_o be_v no_o snare_n no_o nor_o any_o fear_n near_o thou_o darkness_n do_v not_o hinder_v thy_o sight_n nor_o do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n cover_v thou_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thrust_v upon_o sin_n by_o these_o temptation_n nor_o constrain_v by_o the_o moral_a violence_n of_o any_o incumbent_a necessity_n but_o have_v do_v it_o free_o to_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o at_o this_o height_n have_v not_o be_v thy_o refuge_n but_o thy_o choice_n thou_o have_v not_o act_v these_o iniquity_n by_o any_o instigation_n either_o from_o person_n or_o providence_n but_o upon_o thy_o own_o election_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a sense_n and_o a_o mighty_a reproof_n see_v as_o be_v late_o note_v every_o evil_a we_o do_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v have_v the_o less_o provocation_n or_o solicitation_n to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o word_n as_o we_o render_v they_o to_o express_v the_o sad_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o besiedge_v of_o a_o city_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o significat_fw-la hostile_a aliquid_fw-la &_o obsidionale_fw-la significat_fw-la thou_o be_v now_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n with-trouble_n as_o christ_n threaten_v jerusalem_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o trench_n be_v but_o a_o great_a snare_n to_o catch_v man_n as_o man_n catch_v bird_n and_o vermin_n in_o snare_n or_o second_o the_o allusion_n may_v be_v to_o imprisonment_n thou_o be_v compass_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o shut_v in_o with_o gate_n thou_o be_v shackled_a with_o iron_n snare_n three_o the_o word_n may_v allude_v to_o hunt_v and_o fowl_v in_o such_o disport_n net_n and_o snare_n be_v set_v to_o take_v the_o intend_a game_n snare_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n to_o intimate_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n that_o entrap_v and_o hold_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o to_o say_v snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o but_o thus_o trouble_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o these_o snare_n be_v sometime_o set_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n sometime_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n good_a thing_n be_v often_o make_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v often_o make_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o trouble_v though_o not_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o good_a man_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o prosecute_v this_o allusion_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o at_o the_o 18_o chap_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o in_o his_o snare_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n at_o the_o 5_o verse_n and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o fear_n first_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n or_o for_o fear_v within_o second_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v fear_n without_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o appearance_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o terrible_a thing_n cause_v thou_o to_o fear_v sanct._n passio_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la suni_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la idiomate_fw-la familiar_a sanct._n fear_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o thing_n fear_v for_o the_o object_n of_o fear_n or_o for_o that_o which_o cause_v fear_n thus_o also_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o vision_n for_o the_o thing_n see_v or_o the_o object_n of_o the_o
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of_o god_n when_o he_o put_v the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n when_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o cedar_n when_o the_o high_a wall_n and_o mountain_n be_v shake_v and_o remove_v by_o his_o blow_n and_o battery_n when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n then_o moses_n magnify_v god_n in_o his_o power_n exod._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n my_o father_n god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o in_o these_o three_o attribute_n justice_n truth_n and_o power_n god_n be_v honour_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v uncomely_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n assure_v the_o church_n his_o jacob_n that_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v scatter_v be_v 41.15_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o nation_n &_o beat_v they_o small_a &_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n &_o thâââlls_n to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o way_n and_o design_n of_o heaven_n the_o instrument_n or_o flail_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o worm_n jacob_n ver_fw-la 14._o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o worm_n jacob_n as_o he_o make_v the_o worm_n jacob_n his_o instrument_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o a_o new_a thresh_a instrument_n but_o when_o the_o worm_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n when_o he_o have_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n what_o must_v he_o do_v then_o the_o 16_o verse_n tell_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n drus_n gaudebunt_fw-la 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of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n and_o this_o light_n of_o holy_a joy_n come_v in_o usual_o with_o and_o by_o the_o rain_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o fall_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o divine_a law._n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o law_n which_o come_v down_o like_a rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i_o answer_n the_o law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o strictly_n for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law._n second_o more_o large_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law._n christ_n himself_o call_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o law_n two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n joh._n 10.34_o jesus_n answer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n where_o be_v that_o write_v in_o the_o 82_o psal_n v._o 6._o and_o so_o again_o joh._n 15.25_o but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fullfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n what_o law_n do_v he_o mean_a those_o word_n we_o find_v psal_n 35.19_o take_v one_o text_n further_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v with_o man_n of_o other_o tongue_n and_o other_o lip_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o this_o people_n where_o be_v that_o write_v esay_n 28.11_o so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o so_o that_o by_o law_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o either_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o seaventy_n translate_v eliphaz_n speak_v in_o that_o latitude_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d receive_v whatsoever_o god_n deliver_v declare_v or_o put_v forth_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n from_o who_o mouth_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n how_o can_v that_o be_v indeed_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n but_o can_v job_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n as_o moses_n do_v i_o answer_n if_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n he_o may_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o eliphaz_n neither_o be_v we_o i_o conceive_v to_o understand_v he_o of_o such_o a_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o old_a prophet_n have_v who_o receive_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n &_o dictate_v from_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o call_v up_o solemn_o into_o a_o mount_n as_o moses_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v say_v to_o warn_v king_n zedekiah_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.12_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o receive_v a_o word_n from_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o carry_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o yet_o humble_v not_o himself_o and_o so_o esay_n 30.2_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o walk_v to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v have_v not_o ask_v direction_n in_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o revelation_n then_o in_o use_n by_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n ch._n 15.19_o est_fw-la prophetae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la os_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsos_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o will_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o my_o work_n i_o will_v reveal_v myself_o to_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v speak_v even_o as_o if_o i_o myself_o speak_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n now_o i_o conceive_v eliphaz_n do_v not_o go_v thus_o high_a when_o he_o bid_v job_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v immediate_a direction_n and_o advice_n from_o he_o for_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o rule_n or_o a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n when_o we_o receive_v that_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v at_o any_o time_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o la_o for_o we_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o they_o who_o receive_v that_o law_n once_o deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v publish_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v some_o from_o these_o word_n collect_v that_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v before_o this_o time_n and_o that_o eliphaz_n do_v refer_v job_n to_o those_o
enumeration_n of_o those_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o follow_v our_o return_v to_o he_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n pull_v down_o and_o lay_v we_o waste_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v our_o turn_n from_o sin_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o good_a fruit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o again_o this_o build_n up_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o more_o general_o for_o a_o increase_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n second_o more_o special_o for_o a_o increase_n in_o child_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_a word_n merc_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d filius_fw-la inde_fw-la dictus_fw-la quod_fw-la aedifictum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o structura_fw-la parentium_fw-la merc_n which_o signify_v a_o son_n signify_v to_o build_v because_o child_n build_v up_o their_o father_n house_n or_o be_v their_o father_n building_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v gen._n 16.2_o gen._n 30.3_o ruth_n 4.11_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 1.21_o that_o god_n build_v the_o midwives_n house_n which_o some_o interpret_v he_o give_v they_o child_n merc_n prolem_fw-la dedit_fw-la merc_n or_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a in_o childbearing_n we_o read_v in_o rhe_n law_n how_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o who_o refuse_v to_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v deut._n 25.9_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n that_o be_v who_o refuse_v to_o marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n and_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o have_v child_n by_o she_o which_o will_v be_v as_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o house_n or_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o name_n and_o family_n thus_o some_o understand_v the_o phrase_n here_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o that_o be_v thou_o who_o 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will_v build_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v o_o virgin_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v plain_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o present_a desolate_a condition_n into_o a_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o prosperity_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n thou_o shall_v again_o be_v adorn_v with_o thy_o tabret_o and_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o dance_n of_o they_o that_o make_v merry_a this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o opposition_n use_v in_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 28.5_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o and_o not_o build_v thou_o up_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v never_o repair_v any_o of_o thy_o ruin_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o asaph_n speak_v psal_n 74.3_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o that_o when_o eliphaz_n promise_v job_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o his_o meaning_n be_v thy_o ruine_a state_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v not_o only_o a_o beautiful_a but_o a_o well_o foundationed_a felicity_n hence_o note_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a nor_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o almighty_a if_o we_o by_o repentance_n pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o forsake_v and_o lay_v waste_v our_o lust_n the_o lord_n will_v build_v we_o up_o he_o will_v build_v we_o up_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n repentance_n be_v fruitful_a there_o be_v many_o who_o profess_v they_o repent_v but_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n but_o as_o true_a repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n so_o with_o god_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o therâ_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n but_o that_o be_v a_o fruitless_a repentance_n as_o well_o as_o a_o faithless_a repentance_n the_o damn_a be_v under_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n unsound_a repentance_n or_o the_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o true_a repentance_n be_v fruitful_a if_o we_o as_o the_o baptist_n exhort_v the_o jew_n math._n 3._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n our_o repentance_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a thing_n of_o all_o sort_n if_o we_o sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o corinthian_n do_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v reward_v with_o joy_n if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o god_n will_v lift_v we_o up_o the_o sorrow_n of_o gospel_n repentance_n be_v like_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n who_o as_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 16.21_o straight_a way_n forget_v her_o pain_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n the_o pang_n and_o throw_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v therefore_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o because_o that_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o joy_n to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o a_o masculine_a joy_n joy_v that_o a_o man-child_n of_o grace_n to_o build_v up_o our_o spiritual_a house_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o word_n import_v first_o put_v away_o with_o indignation_n second_o put_v away_o to_o the_o utmost_a distance_n therefore_o we_o translate_v put_v away_o far_o it_o be_v but_o two_o word_n in_o the_o original_a thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o etc._n etc._n iniquity_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o sin_n itself_o and_o then_o this_o latter_a clause_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o duty_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n here_o do_v set_v forth_o more_o full_o what_o repentance_n be_v thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o return_v so_o as_o to_o put_v thy_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o if_o we_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n than_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o return_v etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v rid_v and_o discharge_v thyself_o and_o thy_o house_n of_o all_o the_o troublesome_a effect_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n or_o all_o the_o sad_a issue_n and_o consequent_n of_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v touch_v thou_o to_o annoy_v thou_o mr_n broughton_n pitch_v upon_o the_o former_a sense_n in_o his_o translation_n if_o thou_o cast_v far_o off_o unrighteousness_n from_o thy_o tent_n that_o give_v a_o perfect_a sense_n to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o true_a repentance_n sin_n must_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o and_o put_v away_o we_o return_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o almighty_a till_o we_o whole_o turn_v from_o sin_n nor_o will_v the_o almighty_a build_v up_o our_o house_n till_o we_o put_v iniquity_n quite_o out_o of_o our_o house_n till_o we_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o family_n out_o of_o the_o home_n of_o our_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o put_v sin_n away_o a_o little_a or_o a_o
little_a way_n but_o it_o must_v be_v put_v far_o away_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o put_v away_o sin_n first_o there_o be_v a_o put_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o practice_n or_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a be_v or_o abode_n in_o we_o or_o with_o we_o this_o be_v a_o put_n of_o sin_n away_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o put_n of_o sin_n far_o away_o second_o there_o be_v a_o put_n of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o affection_n or_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n not_o as_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v it_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n from_o have_v a_o place_n or_o dwell_v there_o but_o as_o keep_v it_o from_o have_v a_o throne_n or_o reign_v there_o this_o be_v to_o put_v sin_n very_o far_o away_o from_o we_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o put_v sin_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n hypocrite_n will_v possible_o lie_v down_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o still_o their_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o it_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o alienate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o it_o but_o only_o restrain_v from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o such_o be_v oftentimes_o keep_v from_o do_v iniquity_n but_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o put_v away_o their_o iniquity_n much_o less_o put_v it_o far_o away_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o do_v of_o good_a so_o to_o his_o not_o do_v of_o evil_a if_o good_a be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o can_v say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o so_o if_o evil_a be_v at_o any_o time_n put_v out_o of_o his_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o in_o his_o spirit_n his_o mind_n be_v towards_o it_o he_o can_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o or_o that_o he_o hate_v it_o no_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n ezek._n 11.21_o their_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n as_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o main_a like_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o every_o ungodly_a man_n be_v a_o man_n after_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o every_o idolater_n or_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o false_a god_n and_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o false_a god_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v detestable_a thing_n whatsoever_o be_v most_o after_o the_o heart_n or_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o command_v of_o a_o idol_n that_o the_o idolatrous_a heart_n walk_v after_o that_o be_v he_o love_v it_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o do_v every_o natural_a man_n heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o lust_n though_o sometime_o his_o foot_n walk_v not_o after_o it_o or_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o lay_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o that_o turn_v indeed_o from_o sin_n deal_v with_o it_o when_o he_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v when_o he_o be_v pardon_v it_o how_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o pardon_v sin_n put_v it_o far_o from_o we_o psal_n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v remove_v they_o from_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a imaginable_a distance_n for_o such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n they_o and_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o meet_v together_o again_o than_o the_o east_n and_o west_n shall_v or_o can_v meet_v at_o all_o and_o thus_o in_o repent_v a_o godly_a man_n desire_v to_o put_v his_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o he_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n that_o he_o and_o they_o may_v never_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v so_o pardon_v they_o that_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n merc_n innuit_fw-la ante_fw-la hac_fw-la âec_fw-la jobum_fw-la nec_fw-la e_fw-la we_o filios_fw-la culpa_fw-la vacasse_fw-la ideocum_fw-la eversum_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la extinctos_fw-la merc_n in_o which_o word_n he_o include_v more_o than_o his_o own_o personal_a repentance_n for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a family_n or_o household_n the_o tabernacle_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n contain_v in_o this_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o strike_v at_o job_n for_o his_o former_a course_n as_o if_o he_o say_v wickedness_n have_v lodge_v not_o only_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o in_o thy_o house_n in_o thy_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o this_o sure_o be_v it_o which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o crush_v thy_o family_n of_o child_n and_o their_o servant_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o 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will_v be_v thy_o plentiful_a gold_n and_o silver_n of_o strength_n to_o thou_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v comfortable_a indeed_o for_o to_o have_v tell_v job_n only_o this_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n this_o have_v be_v though_o a_o great_a mercy_n yet_o but_o a_o common_a mercy_n such_o as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v and_o enjoy_v many_o that_o know_v not_o god_n lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v he_o not_o have_v often_o store_n of_o silver_n but_o when_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v be_v your_o gold_n and_o silver_n this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rich_a of_o temporal_a but_o the_o riches_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o choice_a gold_n and_o silver_n of_o strength_n to_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o then_o the_o choice_a gold_n and_o a_o 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weariness_n he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o silver_n as_o it_o weary_v a_o man_n in_o the_o get_n of_o it_o but_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o sum_n of_o silver_n as_o shall_v weary_v a_o man_n to_o tell_v it_o or_o trouble_v he_o to_o weigh_v it_o the_o manner_n of_o account_v silver_n be_v ancient_o by_o weight_n hence_o what_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n be_v call_v a_o pension_n we_o translate_v full_o to_o that_o sense_n thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n for_o they_o that_o have_v so_o much_o as_o tire_n and_o weary_v they_o to_o tell_v or_o weigh_v it_o have_v store_n enough_o we_o put_v silver_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o margin_n silver_n be_v a_o strong_a metal_n and_o it_o be_v strength_n great_a strength_n to_o man._n this_o
god_n or_o what_o fruit_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o further_a promise_n lead_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n as_o beforâ_n the_o duty_n of_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n or_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n so_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o duty_n the_o payment_n of_o vow_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n oratione_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d multiplicavit_fw-la propriè_fw-la verba_fw-la fortia_fw-la fâdât_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la the_o word_n note_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o many_o prayer_n or_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n yet_o not_o of_o bare_a wârds_n but_o of_o word_n clothe_v with_o power_n strong_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o many_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o so_o prayer_n shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o god_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v make_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n strong_a prayer_n prevail_a conquer_a prayer_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 25.21_o tâen_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a that_o be_v he_o make_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o make_v a_o business_n of_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o son_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o isaac_n be_v long_o without_o a_o son_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o not_o careless_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n resolve_v idle_o god_n have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o least_o if_o not_o many_o son_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o in_o the_o thing_n no_o isaac_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v better_o skilled_a in_o divinity_n then_o so_o to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n or_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v he_o i_o say_v be_v better_o instruct_v then_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o doubtless_o do_v full_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o give_v he_o a_o son_n yet_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o he_o make_v plenty_n abundance_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o mercy_n long_o before_o for_o it_o be_v near_o twenty_o year_n since_o his_o marriage_n to_o rebeccah_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o 20_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o the_o 26_o âh_a the_o former_a tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebeccah_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o be_v threescore_o when_o rebeccah_n bear_v jacob_n and_o esau_n so_o that_o i_o say_v we_o can_v suppose_v but_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o isaac_n have_v be_v sue_v out_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n before_o but_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n than_o his_o soul_n fall_v in_o travel_n about_o it_o than_o he_o be_v very_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o will_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n then_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o manoah_n judge_n 13.8_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v he_o pray_v then_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o make_v prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o that_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v abundance_n isa_n 35.2_o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o jere._n 33.6_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o health_n and_o cure_v and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o have_v peace_n and_o truth_n but_o abundance_n of_o they_o so_o here_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o abundant_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o hence_o note_n first_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v prayer_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a dependence_n upon_o he_o much_o more_o as_o new_a creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o second_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o pray_v much_o or_o to_o pray_v with_o much_o fervency_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v lead_v we_o to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o scripture_n authority_n cold_a ask_v invite_v a_o denial_n it_o be_v effectual_a or_o work_a fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o note_v three_o prayer_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a worship_n and_o all_o such_o worship_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o saint_n and_o angel_n worship_v god_n with_o we_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v either_o saint_n or_o angel_n with_o god_n no_o nor_o god_n by_o the_o help_n and_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n we_o know_v no_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n jesur_n christ_n four_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n as_o before_o in_o the_o former_a part_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v never_o in_o a_o fit_a frame_n for_o prayer_n till_o we_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n by_o repentance_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 68.18_o so_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o a_o fitness_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n repent_v and_o pray_v must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o length_n unless_o we_o repent_v continual_o we_o can_v pray_v continual_o because_o we_o sin_v continual_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v sin_n clog_v and_o check_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n cast_v off_o that_o weight_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o word_n speak_v to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v in_o the_o sound_n or_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v what_o be_v speak_v now_o as_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n so_o the_o lord_n hear_v no_o more_o of_o what_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n than_o what_o he_o grant_v there_o be_v two_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o note_v this_o first_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o a_o person_n or_o to_o a_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.28_o 29._o when_o solomon_n pray_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n which_o he_o then_o beg_v be_v thus_o describe_v have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n audire_fw-la respicere_fw-la est_fw-la audire_fw-la so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o offering_n the_o lord_n look_v towards_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o accept_v a_o prayer_n be_v to_o hear_v a_o prayer_n second_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o those_o that_o pray_v isa_n 58.9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a condescension_n it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o master_n call_v to_o
hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v there_o only_o when_o cast_v down_o and_o because_o that_o word_n be_v not_o express_v therefore_o some_o supply_n out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n merc._n cum_fw-la humiliatae_fw-la fuerânt_fw-la viae_fw-la tuus_fw-la dicas_fw-la elatio_fw-la illis_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n mox_fw-la senties_fw-la conditionâm_fw-la tuam_fw-la ex_fw-la ima_fw-la factam_fw-la optiman_n contextus_fw-la mirè_fw-la concisus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la vary_v intelligitur_fw-la merc._n the_o word_n way_n the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n when_o it_o that_o be_v when_o thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o though_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o low_a condition_n again_o yet_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v lift_v ãâã_d if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o darkness_n the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o a_o language_n like_o this_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o fellow-apostle_n two_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v thus_o here_o when_o there_o be_v a_o cast_v down_o or_o when_o thy_o way_n be_v cast_v down_o yet_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o thou_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o suplement_n of_o the_o word_n man_n which_o we_o put_v into_o the_o text_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o that_o be_v when_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a man_n be_v cast_v down_o when_o god_n come_v to_o ruin_v his_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o desolate_a than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o a_o lift_v up_o for_o i_o and_o for_o such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o shall_v say_v this_o saying_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n and_o in_o both_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n first_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o prayer_n or_o thou_o shall_v pray_v o_o lord_n piscaâ_n dice_n sc_n in_fw-la tuis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la precibus_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la sit_fw-la sc_fw-la illi_fw-la depresso_fw-la i_o e._n exalta_fw-la illum_fw-la odeus_n piscaâ_n let_v there_o be_v a_o lift_n up_o thus_o it_o be_v expound_v as_o a_o promise_n to_o job_n that_o when_o other_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o up_o again_o by_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o or_o o_o lord_n let_v there_o be_v a_o lift_n up_o namely_o of_o he_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o lift_v he_o up_o o_o lord_n as_o prayer_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o so_o prayer_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o have_v a_o mighty_a power_n and_o prevalency_n with_o god_n for_o the_o lift_n up_o both_o of_o our_o own_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n as_o also_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o other_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n many_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v lift_v himself_o and_o other_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n by_o prayer_n while_o see_v a_o cast_n down_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o or_o o_o lord_n let_v there_o be_v a_o lift_n up_o this_o sense_n carry_v a_o high_a privilege_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o intend_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o therefore_o second_o i_o shall_v take_v these_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n as_o a_o promise_n when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o praecipâtatis_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la jobo_fw-la eliphaz_n eximiam_fw-la foelicitatem_fw-la iâpijs_fw-la alijs_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la hâstibus_fw-la suis_fw-la ad_fw-la extâeâun_fw-la infelicitatis_fw-la gradum_fw-la praecipâtatis_fw-la thou_o shall_v say_v or_o confident_o affirm_v this_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o 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put_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n both_o together_o there_o and_o again_o psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a so_o that_o i_o say_v a_o humble_a person_n and_o a_o person_n of_o low_a eye_n be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o proud_a person_n and_o a_o person_n of_o lofty_a eye_n be_v the_o same_o in_o scripture_n sense_n and_o both_o be_v very_o significant_a expression_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n this_o humble_a person_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o passive_o or_o active_o passive_o merc._n non_fw-la tam_fw-la modestum_fw-la qui_fw-la seize_v submittit_fw-la ut_fw-la shall_fw-mi rtuten_fw-mi significet_fw-la intelligo_fw-la quam_fw-la affictum_fw-la etsi_fw-la illad_n etiam_fw-la sententiae_fw-la non_fw-la repugnat_fw-la imo_fw-la utrumque_fw-la recte_fw-la intellexeris_fw-la merc._n so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o lay_v low_o by_o affliction_n thus_o the_o humble_a person_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o humble_a person_n affliction_n be_v a_o humiliation_n however_o the_o afflict_a take_v it_o or_o carry_v it_o and_o usual_o it_o make_v man_n humble_a at_o least_o in_o appearance_n and_o lowly_a in_o their_o look_n whereas_o in_o prosperity_n man_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n usual_o and_o look_v softy_o as_o if_o they_o will_v reach_v heaven_n with_o their_o head_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o it_o but_o affliction_n make_v man_n stoop_v we_o may_v understand_v the_o text_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v humble_a when_o humble_v who_o stoop_v down_o quiet_o to_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o do_v not_o in_o stoutness_n slight_v it_o or_o in_o wantonness_n play_v with_o it_o but_o be_v serious_a under_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n second_o it_o may_v be_v take_v active_o
my_o complaint_n bitter_a the_o original_a word_n have_v a_o twofold_a derivation_n contumaciam_fw-la aliqui_fw-la deducunt_fw-la a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quod_fw-la signifi_n at_o amaritudinem_fw-la alij_fw-la a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d denotane_v rebellionem_fw-la seu_fw-la contumaciam_fw-la most_o tender_a it_o as_o we_o bitter_a bitterness_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o use_v by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o denote_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v grievous_a troublesome_a afflictive_a or_o distasteful_a to_o we_o because_o bitter_a thing_n be_v so_o to_o the_o pallate_n or_o taste_n of_o man_n bitter_a thing_n be_v troublesome_a to_o sense_n and_o trouble_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o spirit_n affliction_n be_v a_o bitter_a pill_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o say_v job_n to_o god_n before_o chap._n 13.26_o so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v my_o complaint_n be_v bitter_a it_o sound_v thus_o much_o my_o complaint_n be_v as_o great_a as_o great_a can_v be_v and_o i_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o complain_v for_o by_o complaint_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o complain_v but_o the_o matter_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v complain_v or_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o complaint_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o affliction_n about_o which_o i_o complain_v be_v exceed_v bitter_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o my_o complaint_n be_v so_o too_o second_o the_o word_n come_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o rebel_v to_o disobey_v to_o be_v exasperate_v or_o as_o some_o learned_a in_o the_o hebrew_n give_v it_o to_o vary_v or_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n initum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exasperatio_fw-la propriè_fw-la variatio_fw-la altenitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la diâam_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la rebellet_fw-la variet_fw-la &_o infringat_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la alterius_fw-la aut_fw-la foedus_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la initum_fw-la because_o they_o who_o disobey_v and_o rebel_v do_v certain_o vary_v and_o change_v their_o mind_n from_o what_o they_o engage_v to_o be_v or_o profess_v they_o be_v before_o they_o turn_v aside_o either_o from_o the_o lawful_a command_n give_v they_o or_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v give_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 13.26_o where_o the_o sacred_a history_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o prophet_n who_o be_v send_v out_o upon_o a_o message_n by_o the_o lord_n unto_o jeroboam_n and_o though_o he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o message_n yet_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o another_o prophet_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v or_o rebel_v against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o in_o this_o text_n of_o job_n disobedience_n or_o rebellion_n and_o they_o render_v the_o whole_a sentence_n with_o a_o interrogation_n sol_o etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la die_fw-la contumacia_fw-la habetur_fw-la querimonia_fw-la mea_fw-la contuman_fw-mi est_fw-la questus_fw-la meus_fw-la perstat_fw-la q._n d._n non_fw-la paret_fw-la non_fw-la cedet_fw-la solatijs_fw-la vestris_fw-la rab._n sol_o what_o be_v my_o complaint_n this_o day_n account_v rebellion_n as_o if_o i_o do_v contumacious_o set_v myself_o against_o god_n while_o i_o be_o pour_v out_o my_o sorrow_n before_o he_o whereas_o indeed_o my_o complaint_n be_v rather_o rebellious_a or_o stout_a against_o your_o consolation_n it_o yield_v not_o to_o they_o nor_o be_v at_o all_o abate_v by_o they_o the_o way_n or_o course_n which_o you_o take_v to_o comfort_v i_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o much_o more_o be_v it_o too_o weak_a to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v my_o sorrow_n yet_o further_o this_o sense_n and_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 21._o exhort_v job_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v leave_v off_o thy_o distance_n lay_v down_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o most_o unholy_a war_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o against_o god_n to_o which_o close_a rebuke_n job_n answer_v here_o what_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o by_o you_o as_o a_o combat_n with_o god_n or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o while_o i_o beg_v pity_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n i_o have_v bid_v he_o defiance_n or_o declare_v myself_o his_o enemy_n what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o that_o you_o exhort_v i_o so_o serious_o to_o reconcile_v myself_o to_o god_n he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o another_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v at_o war_n with_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o bear_v he_o ill_o will_n so_o then_o according_a to_o this_o render_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n the_o drift_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o show_v how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v yea_o how_o unjust_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n against_o god_n while_o he_o be_v only_o bemoan_v his_o own_o sad_a condition_n and_o put_v up_o his_o complaint_n to_o god_n we_o may_v form_v up_o his_o sense_n into_o this_o argumentation_n he_o can_v be_v just_o accuse_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n who_o complain_v much_o or_o great_o when_o his_o grief_n be_v more_o or_o great_a but_o my_o grief_n be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o my_o complaint_n therefore_o i_o can_v be_v just_o accuse_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n because_o i_o complain_v again_o the_o text_n be_v thus_o render_v merc._n etiam_fw-la hodiè_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la svo_fw-la loco_fw-la manet_fw-la exasperatio_fw-la querelae_fw-la meae_fw-la merc._n quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la noxio_fw-la medicamine_fw-la vulnus_fw-la crevit_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tanta_fw-la verba_fw-la vestra_fw-la quibus_fw-la sperabam_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o sola_fw-la remini_fw-la augetur_fw-la mea_fw-la querela_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o vestris_fw-la verbis_fw-la consolationis_fw-la merc._n even_o to_o day_n the_o sharpness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o my_o complaint_n remain_v or_o my_o sorrow_n be_v as_o it_o be_v i_o be_o no_o way_n ease_v but_o rather_o more_o afflict_v by_o what_o you_o have_v say_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o affliction_n a_o improper_a plaster_n do_v but_o inflame_v not_o at_o all_o heal_n the_o wound_n so_o that_o as_o according_a to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n he_o take_v off_o their_o charge_n of_o impatience_n contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o he_o show_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o allay_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o cure_n or_o satisfy_v of_o his_o distemper_a spirit_n so_o that_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v that_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o friend_n in_o their_o procedure_n with_o he_o chap._n 13.4_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n o_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o again_o ch._n 16.2_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o shall_v vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n or_o what_o embolden_v thou_o that_o thou_o answer_v so_o here_o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o yet_o effectual_o to_o remove_v my_o complaint_n i_o be_o like_o a_o poor_a patient_n who_o have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o physician_n hand_n and_o suffer_v many_o painful_a application_n be_v yet_o as_o far_o from_o a_o cure_n as_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o undertake_n even_o to_o day_n the_o bitterness_n the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o disease_a mind_n remain_v i_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n as_o the_o church_n speak_v isa_n 26.18_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o wind_n you_o have_v not_o wrought_v any_o deliverance_n neither_o have_v this_o inhabitant_n my_o sorrow_n fall_v by_o your_o hand_n last_o some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o eliphaz_n chap._n 22.21_o exhort_v job_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o he_o but_o say_v job_n here_o though_o i_o be_o clear_a from_o what_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o also_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o way_n of_o holiness_n yet_o i_o experience_v no_o such_o good_a as_o you_o promise_v i_o be_o not_o bring_v into_o way_n of_o comfort_n but_o rather_o my_o sorrow_n increase_v and_o my_o complaint_n be_v as_o bitter_a this_o day_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o
my_o groan_v plaga_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la pro_fw-la gravitate_fw-la plagae_fw-la conqueror_n superat_fw-la ploga_fw-la querimoniam_fw-la merc_n sic_fw-la se_fw-la excusat_fw-la ab_fw-la impatientia_fw-la &_o contumacia_fw-la objecta_fw-la q_o d._n injustissimum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o a_o uâbis_fw-la accusari_fw-la quia_fw-la querar_fw-la de_fw-la meis_fw-la malis_fw-la cum_fw-la multo_fw-la grauâor_fw-la sit_fw-la plaga_fw-la this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o further_a explication_n or_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o inquire_v why_o my_o complaint_n be_v so_o bitter_a it_o be_v because_o my_o stroke_n be_v so_o heavy_a even_o heavy_a than_o my_o groan_a and_o why_o shall_v you_o call_v my_o complaint_n rebellion_n see_v i_o do_v not_o complain_v more_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v cause_n my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_v thus_o he_o be_v still_o labour_v to_o acquit_v himself_o of_o that_o so_o 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the_o patient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a heart_n in_o scripture_n a_o heart_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n make_v the_o heart_n soft_a when_o as_o he_o accustome_n his_o to_z suffering_n so_o he_o fit_v they_o to_o suffer_v man_n natural_o be_v like_a ephraim_n jer._n 31.18_o as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n both_o of_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n only_o god_n make_v man_n submit_v his_o stiff_a neck_n and_o hard_a heart_n to_o a_o suffer_a condition_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o his_o suffering_n pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n because_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o what_o god_n call_v he_o to_o by_o judgement_n he_o have_v not_o a_o patient_a but_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n under_o the_o plague_n send_v upon_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o obey_v what_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o those_o terrible_a plague_n 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unto_o battle_n against_o your_o enemy_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v faint_a etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n be_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v soft_a or_o tender_a a_o soft_a heart_n be_v not_o for_o a_o sword_n nor_o for_o a_o battle_n how_o shall_v they_o stand_v in_o danger_n who_o be_v fall_v below_o they_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o a_o patient_a heart_n be_v proper_a in_o dangerous_a undertake_n but_o a_o cowardly_a heart_n be_v the_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v this_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o his_o people_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v tender_a when_o you_o go_v forth_o against_o your_o enemy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o fear_v not_o neither_o tremble_v neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o job_n have_v not_o such_o a_o soft_a heart_n he_o be_v no_o coward_n when_o he_o complain_v before_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v encamp_v against_o he_o as_o a_o dreadful_a army_n 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sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_v thirst_n which_o groan_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o job_n still_o draw_v out_o the_o line_n of_o the_o oppressor_n wickedness_n or_o discover_v the_o several_a way_n of_o his_o oppression_n we_o have_v see_v much_o of_o his_o bloody_a work_n before_o here_o we_o have_v more_o even_o high_a oppression_n oppression_n devoid_a not_o only_o of_o all_o justice_n but_o of_o all_o humanity_n such_o be_v that_o which_o be_v next_o instance_a in_o verse_n 9_o they_o pluck_v the_o fatherless_a from_o the_o breast_n they_o that_o be_v the_o oppressor_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v it_o either_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o it_o be_v do_v at_o their_o command_n by_o their_o minister_n and_o instrument_n they_o pluck_v the_o fatherless_a the_o word_n note_v a_o act_n of_o 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be_v utmost_a wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o affliction_n to_o the_o child_n but_o to_o the_o mother_n a_o disconsolate_a widow_n who_o have_v lose_v her_o husband_n be_v now_o bereave_v of_o her_o child_n also_o thus_o they_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a it_o be_v here_o inquire_v what_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o pluck_v the_o fatherless_a from_o the_o breast_n or_o what_o their_o intent_n may_v be_v in_o this_o barbarous_a action_n some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v their_o covetousness_n which_o move_v they_o to_o be_v cruel_a they_o pull_v the_o child_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n that_o so_o their_o mother_n may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o do_v they_o service_n they_o will_v needs_o wean_v the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o labour_v and_o toil_n for_o they_o or_o they_o pluck_v the_o fatherless_a from_o the_o breast_n to_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o make_v money_n of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v murder_v the_o father_n and_o take_v all_o from_o the_o widow_n they_o make_v their_o market_n of_o their_o child_n so_o we_o may_v interpret_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 10.2_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o that_o write_v grievousnesse_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v to_o turn_v aside_o the_o needy_a from_o judgement_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a of_o my_o people_n that_o widow_n may_v be_v their_o prey_n and_o that_o they_o may_v rob_v the_o fatherless_a so_o we_o read_v imply_v that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o so_o rob_v they_o other_o give_v this_o sense_n of_o thâse_a word_n that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o person_n of_o the_o fatherless_a or_o more_o plain_o thus_o that_o they_o steal_v away_o fatherless_a child_n and_o sell_v they_o into_o slavery_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n among_o we_o call_v spirit_n who_o pull_v child_n from_o the_o breast_n or_o inveigle_v away_o such_o as_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o left_a to_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o the_o smell_n of_o gain_n be_v sweet_a to_o some_o from_o any_o thing_n even_o from_o the_o sale_n of_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n tygur_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mamma_fw-la etiam_fw-la vastitas_fw-la a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vastavit_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la pupillo_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la vastationem_fw-la relictum_fw-la est_fw-la tygur_n second_o other_o read_v the_o text_n thus_o they_o pluck_v from_o the_o fatherless_a that_o which_o be_v leave_v after_o the_o prey_n or_o destruction_n for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v breast_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o destroy_v or_o lay_v waist_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v give_v thus_o they_o take_v away_o from_o the_o fatherless_a even_o that_o poor_a pittance_n which_o be_v leave_v after_o they_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o all_o that_o be_v their_o father_n and_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o a_o pledge_n be_v have_v be_v open_v chap._n 22.6_o the_o word_n may_v also_o bear_v this_o translation_n they_o take_v that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pledge_n namely_o their_o raiment_n not_o only_o the_o clothes_n which_o they_o have_v by_o they_o to_o spare_v a_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v a_o little_a change_n but_o the_o clothes_n which_o they_o actual_o wear_v how_o contrary_a this_o practice_n be_v to_o the_o law_n have_v be_v show_v before_o which_o forbid_v to_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o without_o which_o the_o poor_a can_v convenient_o subsist_v there_o be_v a_o three_o read_v which_o say_v not_o as_o we_o they_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o
est_fw-la velut_fw-la epiphonema_fw-la ad_fw-la superiora_fw-la merc_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d clamare_fw-la non_fw-la quoquo_fw-la modo_fw-la significat_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la singultu_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la moribundi_fw-la merc_n and_o here_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o acclamation_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n will_v you_o know_v what_o work_n these_o man_n make_v they_o be_v so_o high_a in_o their_o cruelty_n that_o man_n groan_n under_o it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o groan_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o groan_n for_o some_o cry_n before_o they_o be_v hurt_v but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o come_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o such_o a_o groan_n as_o they_o give_v forth_o who_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n groan_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n this_o show_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o man_n in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o impunity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o open_a city_n though_o they_o have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o country_n where_o there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o modesty_n as_o well_o as_o their_o honesty_n and_o be_v resolve_v not_o only_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o or_o make_v it_o good_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o wound_a cry_n out_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o the_o man_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a be_v say_v to_o cry_v out_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o dolefullnesse_n of_o the_o cry_n as_o when_o mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n it_o argue_v that_o she_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o strong_a affection_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v all_o soul_n suâh_v also_o be_v the_o force_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o deborahs_n song_n judg._n 5.21_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n she_o tread_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o all_o her_o strength_n and_o her_o soul_n which_o be_v her_o strength_n in_o god_n be_v in_o it_o more_o than_o her_o body_n so_o here_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o wound_a cry_n out_o most_o lamentable_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o own_o soul_n while_o other_o be_v pour_v out_o their_o blood_n but_o what_o be_v these_o wound_v or_o how_o be_v they_o wound_v we_o may_v take_v it_o either_o of_o a_o outward_a or_o inward_a wound_n there_o be_v a_o wound_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wound_a body_n many_o be_v wound_v who_o flesh_n be_v whole_a who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o scar_n make_v in_o their_o skin_n yet_o here_o the_o wound_a be_v such_o who_o flesh_n or_o outward_a state_n be_v wound_v first_o and_o then_o their_o heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v 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their_o garment_n show_v the_o abhorrence_n and_o indignation_n of_o their_o mind_n at_o blasphemy_n or_o such_o like_a abomination_n now_o because_o wound_v man_n be_v defile_v in_o their_o blood_n therefore_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o wound_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o not_o only_o cry_v but_o cry_v out_o which_o impli_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o wound_n and_o the_o extreme_a painefullnes_n of_o it_o hence_o note_v oppression_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n the_o blood_n of_o abel_n who_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v outward_o wound_v cry_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a how_o much_o more_o do_v they_o cry_v who_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o themselves_o under_o present_a fear_n of_o death_n the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o rev._n 6.9_o those_o soul_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v past_a suffering_n yet_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o adversary_n how_o much_o 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proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v forth_o child_n or_o any_o live_a creature_n job_n 39.1_o 2._o know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o or_o can_v thou_o mark_v when_o the_o hind_n do_v calve_fw-la can_v thou_o number_v the_o month_n that_o they_o fulfil_v or_o know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o they_o bring_v forth_o yea_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o word_n pro._n 8.25_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o groan_n for_o pain_n because_o childbearing_n cause_v much_o pain_n and_o groan_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n deut_n 2.25_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o anguish_n as_o a_o woman_n travel_v with_o child_n and_o pain_v to_o bring_v forth_o whence_o that_o translation_n take_v its_o ground_n the_o giant_n groan_n under_o the_o water_n and_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o form_n and_o fashion_v the_o child_n or_o any_o live_a thing_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v forth_o so_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o life_n ps_n 90._o â2_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n dead_a thing_n be_v form_v but_o by_o who_o here_o be_v no_o power_n express_v job_n say_v only_o they_o be_v form_v
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