Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	place_n	signify_v	word_n	4,916	5	4.4090	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35537	An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...	Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.	1664 (1664)	Wing C776; ESTC R15201	593,041	687

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condensatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n garc._n de_fw-fr meteorol_n part_n 2._o cap._n 25._o god_n raise_v vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o water_v the_o earth_n with_o they_o all_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o earth_n if_o i_o be_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n in_o nature_n what_o be_v rain_n i_o may_v resolve_v it_o thus_o rain_n be_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v there_o condense_v into_o cloud_n be_v afterward_o at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dissolve_v and_o drop_v down_o again_o in_o shower_n the_o cloud_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n hold_v fast_o and_o at_o his_o command_n they_o break_v and_o let_v out_o their_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o be_v touch_v before_o a_o very_a ordinary_a yet_o a_o very_a admirable_a work_n of_o god_n as_o in_o spiritual_n all_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o faith_n 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tonuit_fw-la intonuit_fw-la commotus_fw-la fuit_fw-la prae_fw-la indignatione_fw-la tonitru_fw-la est_fw-la fragor_fw-la editus_fw-la ex_fw-la plaga_fw-la compactorum_fw-la ignium_fw-la e_fw-la nube_fw-la erumpeutium_fw-la plin._n the_o word_n which_o signify_v thunder_n signify_v any_o great_a noise_n or_o dreadful_a cry_n ezek._n 27.35_o psal_n 96.11_o it_o signify_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o one_o that_o complain_v or_o bemoan_v his_o or_o her_o condition_n or_o that_o be_v trouble_v or_o fret_v at_o the_o crossness_n of_o relation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o peninnah_n she_o provoke_v she_o that_o be_v hannah_n soar_v or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o anger_v she_o for_o to_o make_v she_o fret_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o her_o womb_n the_o word_n be_v that_o of_o the_o text_n to_o make_v her_o thunder_n or_o to_o cause_v a_o tumultuation_n in_o her_o spirit_n like_o that_o in_o the_o cloud_n 9_o tonitru_fw-la est_fw-la horrendus_fw-la sonus_fw-la in_o nube_fw-la 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politic_a warlike_a preparation_n yea_o god_n be_v little_o think_v upon_o in_o all_o this_o as_o it_o follow_v v._n 11._o but_o you_o have_v not_o look_v unto_o the_o maker_n thereof_o neither_o have_v respect_n unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o long_o ago_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o most_o of_o man_n when_o outward_a misery_n come_v upon_o they_o what_o cry_v what_o work_n be_v there_o yet_o little_o return_v to_o god_n little_o turn_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n second_o note_v when_o man_n oppress_v and_o vex_v we_o it_o be_v best_o to_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n and_o apply_v to_o he_o that_o counsel_n look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o be_v true_a of_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n be_v our_o best_a friend_n at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o look_v to_o he_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n david_n can_v say_v psal_n 73.28_o when_o flesh_n and_o strength_n and_o heart_n when_o all_o 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etc._n second_o he_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n that_o as_o yet_o sure_o he_o be_v unhumble_v because_o still_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n in_o general_a i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o open_v they_o in_o order_n verse_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n ericulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traxit_fw-la exiraoeit_n detr●xit_fw-la in_fw-la piet_fw-la extraxit_fw-la ex_fw-la aerumu●_n miseria_fw-la ericulo_fw-la or_o he_o pull_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o pull_n or_o draw_v off_o of_o the_o shoe_n deut._n 25.19_o as_o the_o shoe_n be_v tie_v or_o buckle_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o must_v be_v 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word_n publish_v to_o they_o in_o that_o formality_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o this_o light_n show_v those_o gentile_n so_o far_o what_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o not_o do_v what_o it_o show_v gospel_n mystery_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v pure_o of_o divine_a revelation_n but_o what_o

to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n will_v be_v n●●●vantage_n no_o profit_n as_o to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n that_o have_v be_v impious_a and_o a_o atheistical_a speech_n cross_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o godliness_n take_v away_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o where_o be_v religion_n where_o be_v either_o the_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n his_o meaning_n then_o be_v that_o job_n have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n no_o boot_n to_o he_o for_o the_o present_a or_o as_o to_o his_o then_o condition_n if_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n this_o elihu_n may_v gather_v from_o those_o two_o place_n chap._n 9.22_o 23._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v this_o proof_n of_o my_o first_o charge_n for_o he_o that_o say_v god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a say_v also_o in_o effect_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o former_a therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o again_o thou_o have_v say_v chap._n 10.15_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affiiction_n weigh_v thy_o word_n thou_o have_v say_v woe_n to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o better_a with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n my_o confusion_n be_v so_o great_a how_o great_a soever_o my_o innocency_n be_v i_o have_v little_a comfort_n or_o it_o be_v muchwhat_a alike_o with_o i_o whether_o i_o be_v righteous_a or_o wicked_a in_o these_o place_n and_o by_o these_o speech_n job_n seem_v to_o put_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a once_o more_o those_o word_n chap._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o be_v of_o a_o like_a import_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o say_v this_o thou_o have_v say_v how_o innocent_a soever_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o innocent_a if_o i_o make_v myself_o never_o so_o clean_a god_n will_v throw_v i_o into_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v into_o affliction_n from_o these_o speech_n elihu_n may_v charge_v job_n with_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o as_o to_o my_o temporal_a good_a that_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o spiritual_a evil_n my_o sin_n as_o for_o his_o eternal_a estate_n that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n controvert_v in_o this_o book_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o amount_n to_o this_o if_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sufferer_n and_o as_o hardly_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o i_o be_v altogether_o unclean_a and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v sure_o job_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n because_o while_o he_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n as_o become_v his_o people_n and_o good_a servant_n to_o do_v god_n be_v please_v instead_o of_o reward_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o and_o promise_v all_o who_o do_v so_o to_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v and_o have_v threaten_v to_o do_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_a man_n the_o wicked_a thus_o thou_o ha●t_v say_v what_o advantage_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n here_o render_v advantage_n signify_v gain_v any_o way_n fui●_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profuit_fw-la contulit_fw-la utili●_n commodin_fw-fr fui●_fw-la or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commodious_a and_o gainful_a to_o we_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o thus_o he_o bring_v in_o job_n put_v the_o question_n to_o himself_o what_o advantage_n shall_v he_o get_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o life_n by_o live_v a_o religious_a or_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v doubtless_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o thy_o breast_n thou_o shall_v get_v none_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o thy_o unbelief_n at_o least_o to_o show_v that_o thy_o unbelief_n in_o this_o point_n be_v very_o strong_a thou_o have_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o dress_n of_o word_n a_o second_o time_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v thus_o also_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n job_n be_v tax_v for_o a_o say_n of_o the_o same_o scandalous_a sense_n chap._n 34.9_o he_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o with_o god_n there_o elihu_n accuse_v he_o for_o affirm_v in_o a_o three_o person_n it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o and_o here_o for_o question_v in_o his_o own_o person_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v mutilis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p●ofuit_n utilitatem_fw-la attulit_fw-la hinc_fw-la belial_n mutilis_fw-la some_o derive_v the_o word_n belial_n from_o this_o root_n signify_v a_o unprofitable_a one_o or_o a_o unthrift_n a_o man_n that_o do_v no_o good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v what_o shall_v i_o get_v all_o the_o good_a i_o shall_v get_v i_o may_v put_v in_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v never_o the_o worse_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o mend_v my_o condition_n if_o i_o mend_v my_o conversation_n so_o it_o follow_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n the_o word_n if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o be_v clea●ly_o employ_v and_o understand_v for_o job_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o get_v by_o or_o from_o my_o sin_n that_o question_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n or_o disputation_n and_o therefore_o though_o all_o interpreter_n do_v not_o make_v this_o supplement_n yet_o all_o agree_v that_o a_o supplement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v most_n concur_v in_o this_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o depart_v from_o or_o forsake_v my_o sin_n we_o say_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o these_o be_v job_n thought_n this_o his_o say_n let_v i_o keep_v my_o sin_n or_o not_o keep_v my_o sin_n i_o see_v i_o be_o like_a to_o suffer_v i_o shall_v still_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o rod._n that_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o complain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o ease_n of_o himself_o 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case_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o join_v either_o with_o the_o one_o or_o other_o in_o this_o interpretation_n jun_n si_fw-mi rogue_n quid_fw-la profuturum_fw-la sit_fw-la ●ibi_fw-la dicens_fw-la quid_fw-la proficerem_fw-la a_o supplicia_fw-la mea_fw-la jun_n a_o second_o give_v it_o thus_o if_o thou_o demand_v what_o may_v it_o profit_v thou_o say_v what_o good_a shall_v i_o get_v by_o further_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o those_o word_n if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v be_v not_o find_v express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n render_v sin_n signify_v also_o punishment_n or_o suffering_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o sin_n so_o that_o according_a to_o

and_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o like_a attention_n the_o cloud_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n about_o this_o word_n which_o we_o render_v cloud_n the_o hebrew_a proper_o signify_v thinness_n but_o a_o cloud_n be_v thick_a and_o consist_v of_o many_o aireal_a vapour_n condense_v into_o a_o body_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n can_v well_o be_v translate_v a_o cloud_n say_v this_o author_n but_o the_o thin_a heaven_n that_o be_v the_o high_a heaven_n those_o above_o the_o airy_a heaven_n bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la aethera_fw-la &_o nubes_fw-la signifi●at_fw-la bold_n again_o the_o cloud_n be_v low_a than_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v near_o to_o we_o they_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o middle_a region_n nor_o do_v they_o at_o any_o time_n rise_v high_o than_o that_o region_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o elihu_n be_v endeavour_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o highness_n of_o god_n royal_a seat_n or_o of_o the_o vast_a 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former_a speech_n he_o add_v this_o we_o render_v the_o word_n he_o continue_v chap._n 23.1_o elihu_n also_o proceed_v or_o continue_v his_o speech_n and_o say_v and_o what_o say_v he_o that_o begin_v at_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n here_o begin_v elihu_n own_o preface_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la significatu_fw-la chaldaicum_fw-la est_fw-la drus_n the_o aim_n or_o tendency_n of_o which_o be_v to_o gain_v job_n attention_n and_o subscription_n to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v and_o he_o sugge_v four_o argument_n or_o motive_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o attention_n of_o job_n and_o likewise_o to_o gain_v his_o submission_n to_o what_o he_o shall_v lay_v before_o he_o first_o he_o gives_z he_o a_o argument_n from_o his_o intend_a brevity_n i_o will_v be_v short_a i_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a i_o will_v not_o 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god_n that_o be_v both_o believe_v and_o declare_v or_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o noble_a work_n we_o can_v do_v on_o god_n behalf_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v two_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o indeed_o contain_v all_o our_o work_n in_o this_o world_n first_o to_o do_v righteous_o or_o act_v righteousness_n ourselves_o second_o to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o give_v or_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o justify_v god_n to_o ascribe_v that_o righteousness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n his_o freegrace_n to_o justify_v man_n to_o ascribe_v that_o righteousness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o another_o david_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o former_a as_o his_o duty_n psal_n 50.3_o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n luc_n be_v qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la et_fw-la confit●tur_fw-la deo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la justifi_n at_o deum_fw-la cedens_fw-la ei_fw-la vincenti_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sperans_fw-la ambros_n l._n 6._o in_o luc_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v deal_v never_o so_o severe_o with_o i_o though_o thou_o shall_v speak_v the_o bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o &_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o i_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n quote_v the_o word_n in_o a_o passive_a form_n and_o sense_n not_o of_o god_n judge_v man_n but_o of_o god_n judge_v by_o man_n rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n which_o yet_o as_o learned_a beza_n in_o his_o annotation_n affirm_v 3.4_o istud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d active_a meo_fw-la quidem_fw-la judicio_fw-la necessario_fw-la explicandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la graeco_fw-la hebraeu_fw-la respondeant_fw-la bez_n in_o rom_n 3.4_o aught_o to_o be_v expound_v active_o as_o if_o i_o say_v david_n have_v thus_o express_v himself_o lord_n i_o know_v some_o man_n will_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o question_v thou_o yea_o and_o to_o condemn_v thou_o

12.2_o 3._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o paul_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n thus_o elihu_n here_o and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o censure_v as_o arrogate_a too_o much_o to_o himself_o have_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o that_o be_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_o with_o thou_o therefore_o he_o cover_v and_o conceal_v himself_o by_o express_v it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o to_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a error_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o better_a counsel_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n but_o be_v that_o true_a be_v elihu_n or_o be_v any_o man_n perfect_a in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n ha●h_v it_o plural_o in_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o in_o 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the_o good_a of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o thus_o in_o short_a he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v myself_o will_v deal_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o also_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a hence_o note_v first_o though_o no_o man_n know_v all_o thing_n yet_o some_o know_v much_o more_o than_o other_o one_o be_v a_o babe_n and_o needs_o milk_n another_o be_v a_o grow_v christian_a and_o can_v not_o only_o receive_v but_o give_v the_o strong_a meat_n of_o instruction_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o some_o can_v understand_v wisdom_n when_o speak_v by_o the_o perfect_a they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o learn_v yea_o some_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.7_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n other_o can_v speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a two_o cor._n 2.6_o that_o be_v they_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n of_o gospel_n knowledge_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teacher_n second_o note_v whether_o we_o know_v little_a or_o much_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n honest_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v it_o for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o error_n if_o we_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o we_o use_v it_o well_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n they_o who_o have_v dig_v as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o science_n yea_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o scripture_n too_o yet_o if_o they_o keep_v their_o knowledge_n to_o themselves_o or_o know_v only_o for_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v base_a end_n and_o by_o respect_n in_o vend_v their_o knowledge_n if_o they_o trade_v with_o their_o knowledge_n for_o self_n only_o or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o only_o utter_o imperfect_a but_o as_o to_o any_o good_a account_n nothing_o or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o he_o that_o slothful_o hide_v his_o talon_n so_o he_o who_o either_o vainglorious_o show_v it_o or_o deceitful_o use_v it_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o those_o who_o have_v none_o math._n 25.29_o luke_n 8.18_o last_o elihu_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n note_v modesty_n be_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n he_o that_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n know_v not_o what_o be_v near_o he_o himself_z we_o shall_v use_v our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v but_o show_v it_o as_o little_a as_o we_o can_v unless_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o to_o know_v our_o own_o knowledge_n usual_o they_o have_v but_o little_a who_o be_v much_o in_o show_v unless_o much_o call_v to_o it_o what_o they_o have_v empty_a vessel_n sound_v most_o and_o shallow_a brook_n make_v the_o loud_a noise_n in_o passage_n moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n as_o unwilling_a to_o have_v that_o divine_a beauty_n see_v while_o we_o be_v provoke_v and_o even_o necessitate_v to_o discover_v our_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v cover_v ourselves_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o impart_v our_o knowledge_n but_o our_o folly_n to_o proclaim_v it_o thus_o far_o elihu_n have_v be_v prepare_v his_o patient_n job_n to_o receive_v his_o medicinal_a instruction_n he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o administer_v they_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o distemper_a mind_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 5_o 6._o 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a elihu_n have_v do_v preface_v proceed_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o disposure_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n first_o in_o thing_n civil_a which_o he_o prosecute_v to_o the_o 26_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n second_o in_o thing_n natural_a which_o he_o handle_v to_o the_o 23_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n he_o begin_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n with_o a_o excellent_a elogium_fw-la or_o with_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a perfection_n into_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o with_o a_o command_n of_o attention_n or_o serious_a consideration_n yea_o of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a i_o have_v several_a time_n open_v the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o word_n behold_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o here_o potentissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_n grandis_fw-la potens_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o behold_v what_o be_v the_o sight_n which_o elihu_n represent_v to_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v god_n in_o his_o might_n behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a god_n be_v strong_a potent_a omnipotent_a god_n be_v mighty_a yea_o almighty_a the_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n of_o that_o royal_a attribute_n the_o mightiness_n or_o almightiness_n the_o potency_n or_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n elihu_n promise_v to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o god_n his_o maker_n yet_o here_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o mightiness_n and_o this_o we_o find_v often_o both_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o assert_v by_o he_o when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n he_o thus_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o faith_n though_o

10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o those_o who_o worship_v devil-god_n or_o as_o all_o idolater_n do_v devil_n rather_o than_o god_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o these_o consider_v yourselves_o will_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v you_o his_o match_n be_v you_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o a_o child_n with_o a_o mighty_a giant_n or_o a_o lamb_n with_o a_o lion_n the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o almightiness_n shall_v make_v sinner_n tremble_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o he_o can_v crush_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 89.19_o upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fatherless_a how_o weak_a soever_o that_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a prov._n 23.11_o so_o it_o may_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o presumptuous_a with_o confusion_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o despair_a sorrow_n to_o hear_v that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o be_v mighty_a behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a that_o be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n and_o yet_o behold_v a_o sight_n more_o glorious_a if_o more_o glorious_a may_v be_v and_o despise_v not_o any_o what_o a_o temperament_n be_v here_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o fear_v none_o no_o not_o the_o mighty_a yet_o so_o meek_a that_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o no_o not_o the_o mean_a elihu_n have_v assert_v 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work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o job_n say_v once_o chap._n 14.15_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v his_o work_n or_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o jonah_n seem_v to_o set_v so_o low_a a_o rate_n upon_o the_o ninivites_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o creature_n the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o the_o gourd_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v jonah_n be_v angry_a but_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o thy_o gourd_n have_v thou_o mercy_n upon_o a_o gourd_n and_o shall_v

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right_n the_o poor_a free_o he_o give_v they_o right_o he_o do_v not_o sell_v it_o what_o free_a than_o gift_n they_o need_v not_o bribe_v for_o it_o as_o he_o free_o give_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o justify_v they_o so_o they_o have_v common_a right_n of_o free_a gift_n to_o relieve_v they_o note_n three_o the_o lord_n relieve_v or_o right_n the_o poor_a speedy_o he_o give_v impli_v a_o present_a act_n and_o that_o double_v the_o mercy_n note_n four_o god_n will_v always_o right_a the_o wrong_a poor_a he_o give_v import_v even_o a_o continue_a act_n as_o he_o do_v it_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a so_o he_o do_v it_o at_o this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v it_o always_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a speedy_o so_o constant_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v most_o man_n do_v right_a only_o by_o fit_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o give_v right_a last_o he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o poor_a man_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a hence_o note_v the_o lord_n distribute_v right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v wrong_v as_o his_o mercy_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o few_o but_o flow_v out_o to_o all_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v why_o then_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a without_o their_o right_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a and_o give_v it_o continual_o and_o impartial_o why_o do_v the_o poor_a cry_n and_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o mourn_v why_o see_v we_o so_o many_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o they_o have_v right_a why_o do_v they_o complain_v i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a sometime_o when_o the_o poor_a perceive_v it_o not_o psal_n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n when_o a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v right_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v right_a the_o sun_n shine_v when_o eclipse_v or_o cover_v with_o a_o 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he_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a we_o have_v some_o scripture-instance_n of_o such_o exaltation_n joseph_n a_o righteous_a person_n be_v cast_v into_o bond_n yet_o god_n set_v he_o not_o only_o at_o liberty_n but_o on_o high_a he_o be_v with_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n only_o in_o the_o throne_n say_v pharaoh_n gen._n 42.40_o will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v command_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o david_n a_o righteous_a person_n follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a and_o the_o lord_n set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n valentinian_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o command_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n because_o he_o strike_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n that_o will_v have_v sprinkle_v he_o aqua_fw-la lustrali_fw-la with_o their_o unholy_a holy_a water_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o julian_n 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〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la cap._n 9.26_o psal_n 143.7_o pisc_n aeque_fw-la morientur_fw-la &_o pari_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la conterentur_fw-la atque_fw-la juvenile_n illi_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la proterve_fw-la obnituntur_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la flagitium_fw-la projecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la jun._n ut_fw-la hic_fw-la vita_fw-la mori_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la authores_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la vita_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la vivere_fw-la vita_fw-la moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la homo_fw-la vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la commutat_fw-la drus_n vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la suppleo_fw-la ausertur_fw-la pisc_n cum_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la pisc_n latini_n vacant_a cinaedos_fw-la &_o pathicos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o concubitu_fw-la libidinoso_fw-la vice_fw-la mulieris_fw-la funguntur_fw-la id._n because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n of_o the_o wo●ds_n we_o say_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o say_v 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the_o scripture_n often_o by_o the_o same_o word_n express_v thing_n of_o utmost_a opposition_n so_o here_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v most_o unholy_a by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v holiness_n the_o hebrew_n say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v and_o their_o life_n with_o fornicator_n sodomite_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n worse_o than_o fornicator_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n by_o this_o word_n which_o also_o signify_v holy_a or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sodomite_n or_o a_o holy_a one_o among_o you_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v of_o sodomite_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o the_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1_o king_n 14.24_o so_o according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o read_v 1_o king_n 15.12_o and_o chapter_n 22.46_o as_o also_o 2_o king_n 23.7_o of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o of_o the_o remove_n 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trench_n let_v i_o strike_v he_o at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v not_o strike_v he_o a_o second_o time_n the_o lord_n threaten_v nah._n 1.9_o to_o b●ing_v destruction_n upon_o those_o at_o once_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v a_o second_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o strike_v another_o blow_n at_o they_o i_o will_v hit_v they_o home_o and_o do_v my_o wo●k_n with_o one_o blow_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v how_o many_o or_o how_o mighty_a his_o enemy_n be_v he_o can_v rid_v himself_o of_o they_o with_o one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n strike_v some_o to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n thus_o he_o strike_v his_o own_o people_n other_o he_o strike_v to_o take_v away_o their_o person_n thus_o he_o strike_v the_o wicked_a especial_o those_o who_o enemy-like_a design_o strike_v at_o he_o his_o name_n his_o truth_n his_o glory_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v beware_v lest_o he_o strike_v thou_o but_o lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n the_o 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to_o the_o trial_n know_v they_o will_v honour_v he_o in_o their_o trial_n so_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a know_v that_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a stroke_n at_o they_o and_o lay_v both_o their_o shame_n and_o sin_n open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wrath_n take_v away_o with_o a_o stroke_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o beware_v fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v make_v we_o wary_a fear_n and_o tremble_v much_o more_o for_o say_v elihu_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o appellant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptionis_fw-la pretium_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graeci_fw-la appellant_n the_o word_n render_v a_o ransom_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o price_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o captive_n out_o of_o bondage_n thus_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v a_o case_n wherein_o no_o ransom_n will_v be_v take_v no_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a petty_a ransom_n but_o a_o great_a ransom_n of_o that_o say_v elihu_n it_o can_v deliver_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o once_o god_n be_v so_o far_o provoke_v that_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o destroy_v thou_o than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o get_v off_o by_o ransom_n here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v what_o be_v this_o great_a ransom_n that_o will_v not_o deliver_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ransom_n by_o one_o of_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o deliver_v and_o always_o by_o the_o other_o first_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o ransom_v or_o deliver_v by_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v their_o ransom_n and_o that_o not_o seldom_o prove_v a_o great_a ransom_n it_o be_v say_v express_o prov._n 21.18_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a how_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a will_v a_o wicked_a man_n p●y_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a or_o will_v the_o wicked_a man_n offer_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v die_v instead_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.7_o 8._o one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v that_o be_v one_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o another_o good_a man_n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o only_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a o●_n do_v every_o man_n right_o but_o for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v very_o kind_a and_o bountiful_a to_o other_o some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v so_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a man_n himself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o will_v die_v for_o he_o who_o he_o do_v not_o love_n yea_o who_o he_o usual_o hate_v to_o the_o death_n how_o then_o be_v it_o affirm_v by_o solomon_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a the_o meaning_n be_v god_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a to_o save_v the_o righteous_a or_o he_o will_v save_v the_o righteous_a even_o through_o the_o blood_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o sense_n the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o righteous_a shall_v perish_v the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n of_o old_a isa_n 43.3_o i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethispia_n and_o sheba_n for_o thou_o how_o be_v egypt_n a_o ransom_n for_o israel_n have_v they_o any_o mind_n to_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o but_o rather_o than_o god_n will_v not_o have_v israel_n save_v he_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n thus_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o wicked_a a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a though_o egypt_n be_v a_o very_a goodly_a country_n yet_o god_n destroy_v it_o by_o ten_o plague_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v israel_n though_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n he_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o sea_n rather_o than_o his_o people_n shall_v go_v back_o into_o captivity_n solomon_n give_v we_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n full_o in_o his_o own_o prov._n 11.8_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n second_o there_o be_v another_o a_o more_o excellent_a ransom_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n dear_o buy_v and_o that_o be_v the_o price_n with_o which_o we_o be_v buy_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o that_o be_v a_o ransom_n which_o set_v sinner_n f●ee_v and_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o free_a f●om_n sin_n an●_n free_a unto_o righteousness_n math._n 20.28_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o for_o a_o great_a many_o for_o all_o who_o believe_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o name_n when_o elihu_n say_v a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v '_o ●is_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ransom_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v that_o be_v a_o ransom_n so_o great_a so_o precious_a that_o it_o have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o deliver_v the_o great_a the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n who_o run_v to_o it_o

will-esteem_a thou_o for_o this_o certain_o no._n we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n or_o nobleness_n hence_o note_n first_o greatness_n without_o goodness_n be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n note_v second_o god_n will_v not_o be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o outward_a respect_n whatsoever_o from_o bring_v vengeance_n upon_o evil_a man_n god_n will_v not_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o course_n of_o justice_n wi●h_o riches_n or_o great_a title_n with_o honour_n or_o nobleness_n the_o riches_n of_o one_o man_n can_v ransom_n another_o psal_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n riches_n ransom_n himself_o pro._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v treasure_n get_v wicked_o profit_n nothing_o nor_o will_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o well_o get_v profit_v they_o pro._n 11.4_o riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n zeph._n 1.7_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o wrath_n if_o you_o present_v yourselves_o before_o god_n with_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o bag_n of_o gold_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v thy_o riches_n nor_o nobleness_n when_o ishmael_n come_v treacherous_o upon_o those_o jew_n ten_o of_o they_o say_v slay_v we_o not_o jer._n 4.8_o for_o we_o have_v great_a treasure_n in_o the_o field_n of_o wheat_n and_o of_o barley_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o wine_n so_o he_o forbear_v and_o slay_v they_o not_o among_o their_o brethren_n but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamavit_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la id_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la habuiss●_n videntur_fw-la nam_fw-la vertunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opulentus_fw-la dive_v isa_n 32.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●or_a scurec_fw-la significat_fw-la opes_fw-la cap._n 30.24_o cap._n 34.20_o non_fw-la estimabit_fw-la clamorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la ducit_fw-la quantum_fw-la vis_fw-la claim_v non_fw-la ea_fw-la movebitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la di●itiis_fw-la malo_fw-la merc_n some_o translate_v thus_o will_v he_o regard_v thy_o cry_n or_o clamour_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v cry_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o this_o go_v high_a many_o possible_o will_v not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o process_n of_o justice_n by_o greatness_n or_o riches_n who_o yet_o by_o our_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_n may_v be_v take_v off_o but_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v thy_o cry_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o will_v he_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o prayer_n wicked_a man_n that_o have_v 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alii_fw-la reddum_fw-la in_o s●gnificatione_n auri_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la r●paritur_fw-la cap._n 22.24_o sed_fw-la ibi_fw-la scribitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o accentu_fw-la distinguente_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n refine_a gold_n other_o interpreter_n render_v as_o two_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v perplex_v or_o in_o strait_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v hence_o note_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v rich_a wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n the_o lord_n who_o esteem_v not_o the_o wicked_a rich_a at_o any_o time_n will_v lest_o esteem_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v a_o esteem_n of_o and_o a_o regard_n

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it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v god_n be_v not_o good_a only_o at_o act_v but_o he_o be_v good_a at_o instruct_v and_o he_o be_v best_o at_o both_o he_o be_v best_a or_o beyond_o all_o in_o power_n he_o be_v best_a or_o beyond_o all_o in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o at_o the_o 15_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v and_o so_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v there_o it_o be_v he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a here_o he_o exalt_v by_o his_o power_n there_o it_o be_v say_v he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o instruction_n here_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o the_o word_n be_v a_o divine_a challenge_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o b_o ing_z forth_z the_o man_n bring_v forth_o the_o angel_n that_o can_v the_o word_n which_o here_o we_o tender_a to_o teach_v in_o its_o first_o sense_n signify_v to_o cast_v a_o 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heaven_n in_o shower_n of_o doctrine_n to_o make_v man_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o some_o translate_v this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n vulg_n nullus_fw-la ei_fw-la similu_fw-la in_o legislatoribus_fw-la vulg_n there_o be_v no_o lawgiver_n like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n like_o he_o or_o there_o be_v no_o lawgiver_n like_o he_o to_o give_v law_n or_o to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o be_v a_o teacher_n though_o he_o that_o teach_v do_v also_o in_o a_o sense_n give_v law_n here_o i_o conceive_v we_o take_v the_o fit_a and_o most_o suitable_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n when_o we_o render_v it_o by_o teach_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v none_o can_v teach_v like_o god_n and_o therefore_o sure_o none_o can_v teach_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o to_o dispose_v of_o any_o man_n person_n or_o condition_n as_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v rash_o or_o 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of_o the_o air_n spread_v themselves_o all_o the_o heaven_n over_o v._o 29._o three_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o sudden_a change_n and_o succession_n of_o rain_n and_o fair_a weather_n of_o a_o cloudy_a and_o serene_a sky_n v._o 30._o four_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o different_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o dispense_n the_o rain_n which_o be_v sometime_o for_o judgement_n sometimes_o for_o mercy_n v._o 31_o 32._o five_o he_o intimate_v the_o prognostic_n of_o it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n or_o foreteller_n of_o it_o v._o 33._o the_o two_o verse_n underhand_o hold_v out_o the_o first_o point_n the_o formation_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o rain_n verse_n 27._o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o be_v god_n as_o it_o be_v coin_n and_o mint_n out_o the_o water_n into_o drop_n of_o rain_n as_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v mint_v out_o into_o small_a piece_n so_o a_o huge_a body_n of_o water_n be_v mint_v out_o into_o small_a 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