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christ_n tell_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n the_o obstinate_a heretic_n be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.14_o not_o that_o the_o heretic_n do_v condemn_v himself_o formal_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o error_n you_o can_v hardly_o bring_v a_o heretic_n to_o that_o and_o when_o you_o do_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n it_o be_v his_o stiffness_n in_o opinion_n which_o fasten_v the_o reproach_n of_o heresy_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o condemn_v himself_o because_o hold_v such_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n he_o do_v virtual_o condemn_v himself_o and_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v always_o oppose_v it_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 44.9_o say_v of_o image-maker_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o vanity_n their_o delectable_a thing_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o they_o be_v their_o own_o witness_n they_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v 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extinguish_v and_o the_o fountain_n dry_a thus_o eliphaz_n assert_n that_o his_o abettor_n and_o instructer_n in_o the_o opinion_n he_o maintain_v be_v both_o old_a and_o learned_a old_a man_n from_o this_o contest_v about_o antiquity_n and_o ancient_a man_n so_o often_o renew_v and_o so_o much_o urge_v between_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o they_o who_o have_v most_o year_n upon_o their_o back_n be_v or_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v most_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o their_o head_n and_o heart_n second_o they_o who_o have_v antiquity_n on_o their_o side_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v truth_n on_o their_o side_n that_o which_o be_v indeed_o most_o ancient_a be_v most_o true_a yet_o there_o be_v very_o many_o very_a ancient_a untruth_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o gray-headed_a error_n and_o a_o false_a doctrine_n much_o old_a than_o our_o father_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o prosecute_v either_o of_o these_o 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his_o heart_n will_v carry_v he_o or_o where_o it_o will_v set_v he_o down_o when_o once_o it_o have_v take_v he_o up_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v carry_v every_o man_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n take_v it_o more_o distinct_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n the_o heart_n quick_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o heart_n often_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n when_o passion_n work_v much_o reason_n work_v not_o at_o all_o three_o it_o may_v carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o honesty_n yea_o of_o modesty_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o passion_n that_o unless_o keep_v under_o good_a command_n will_v soon_o run_v we_o beyond_o the_o line_n both_o of_o modesty_n and_o of_o honesty_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o thus_o far_o must_v make_v a_o long_a journey_n of_o repentance_n before_o he_o can_v return_v and_o come_v back_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o himself_o some_o have_v be_v carry_v visible_o away_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n without_o they_o if_o god_n give_v commission_n or_o permission_n the_o devil_n can_v easy_o do_v it_o very_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a spirit_n without_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o carry_v we_o both_o the_o same_o way_n and_o that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n consider_v further_o how_o the_o heart_n carry_v we_o away_o even_o from_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o holy_a service_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n but_o of_o the_o saint_n their_o heart_n be_v continual_o lift_v at_o they_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o from_o prayer_n and_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o heart_n lift_v the_o man_n up_o and_o steal_v he_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n while_o his_o body_n remain_v there_o the_o body_n sit_v still_o but_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o man_n be_v go_v either_o about_o worldly_a business_n and_o design_n or_o about_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n nor_o move_v a_o finger_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v carry_v all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o visit_v both_o the_o indies_n yet_o step_v not_o over_o his_o own_o threshold_n thus_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v away_o carry_v the_o man_n away_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v so_o earnest_o custodia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o where_o our_o heart_n go_v we_o go_v or_o we_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4.24_o or_o with_o all_o keep_n or_o above_o all_o keep_n it_o must_v have_v double_a keep_n double_a guard_n keep_v keep_v watch_n watch_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v go_v else_o and_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o it_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n will_v quick_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o draw_v thou_o along_o also_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o deserve_a check_n upon_o every_o man_n when_o his_o heart_n do_v so_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n for_o every_o man_n lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v do_v so_o job_n heart_n be_v too_o busy_a with_o he_o though_o not_o so_o busy_a as_o eliphaz_n judge_v when_o he_o thus_o check_v he_o with_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o but_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n oculis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nutu_fw-la utor_fw-la quia_fw-la nutus_fw-la ficri_fw-la solet_fw-la vel_fw-la capite_fw-la vel_fw-la oculis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v joh._n 13.24_o that_o peter_n beckon_v to_o or_o wink_v at_o john_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o invite_a gesture_n by_o the_o whole_a head_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n he_o wink_v at_o he_o i_o say_v to_o ask_v christ_n who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o that_o but_o eliphaz_n find_v fault_n with_o this_o what_o be_v the_o suppose_a fault_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faulty_a wink_n first_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o fault_n our_o own_o fault_n or_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n to_o bear_v with_o or_o approve_v they_o second_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o other_o to_o slight_a or_o undervalue_v they_o possible_o eliphaz_n tax_v job_n for_o both_o these_o as_o if_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o own_o fault_n tui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o sorrow_n and_o wink_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v cause_v the_o other_o these_o word_n he_o that_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o deceitful_a man_n such_o a_o one_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n enough_o fraud_n qui_fw-la annuit_fw-la oculo_fw-la svo_fw-la cum_fw-la fraud_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o solomon_n intend_v not_o a_o simple_a but_o a_o subtle_a sly_a wink_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o syriake_n read_v it_o he_o who_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n deceitful_o cause_v sorrow_n deceit_n make_v the_o deceive_v sorrowful_a and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o deceiver_n sorrowful_a he_o must_v either_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o repentance_n or_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o punishment_n five_o this_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o who_o shoot_v with_o gun_n or_o bow_n id_fw-la quid_fw-la collimant_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la jun._n metaphora_fw-la a_o jaculatoribus_fw-la sumpta_fw-la id_fw-la gunner_n and_o archer_n wink_v when_o they_o shoot_v that_o they_o may_v take_v aim_v the_o better_a the_o contract_n of_o the_o sight_n strengthen_v it_o so_o here_o what_o do_v thou_o wink_v at_o that_o be_v what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n aim_v at_o some_o mark_n in_o meditation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o a_o man_n in_o vehement_a meditation_n to_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v sure_o thou_o have_v some_o great_a design_n some_o grand_a plot_n in_o thy_o brain_n thou_o pretend_v to_o some_o deep_a wisdom_n or_o unheard_a of_o policy_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o some_o fair_a mark_n before_o thy_o fancy_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hit_v it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o ayme_v at_o we_o find_v the_o phrase_n use_v in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o will_v make_v his_o thought_n more_o steady_a and_o fix_v to_o hit_v or_o reach_v that_o froward_a device_n which_o he_o be_v cast_v about_o how_o he_o may_v effect_v and_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a that_o be_v sinful_a thing_n so_o a_o good_a man_n shut_v his_o eye_n lest_o variety_n of_o object_n shall_v divert_v or_o call_v off_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o be_v devise_v and_o study_v what_o be_v best_a both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o vulg._n et_fw-la quasi_fw-la magna_fw-la cogitans_fw-la attonitos_fw-la habes_fw-la oculoâ—_n vulg._n the_o render_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a though_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o original_a and_o be_v rather_o a_o paraphrase_n then_o a_o tranasltion_n yet_o it_o reach_v this_o sense_n full_o wherefore_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o sanct._n oculos_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la defigere_fw-la solent_fw-la cogitabundi_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la gravis_fw-la inest_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la sanct._n and_o why_o lifte_v thou_o up_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v think_v of_o some_o great_a matter_n or_o as_o if_o the_o affair_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n depend_v upon_o thy_o care_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n all_o these_o interpretation_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o text_n before_o we_o and_o though_o we_o can_v positive_o and_o particular_o resolve_v which_o of_o they_o be_v here_o intend_v by_o eliphaz_n yet_o consider_v that_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o reprove_v job_n we_o may_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o all_o and_o conclude_v that_o he_o censure_v job_n in_o this_o one_o word_n of_o all_o those_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v signify_v at_o the_o eye_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o inference_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o have_v say_v what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o he_o present_o subjoin_v verse_n 13._o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n so_o that_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a bold_n explicationem_fw-la continet_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la versiculi_fw-la bold_n and_o give_v we_o more_o clear_o what_o eliphaz_n mean_v by_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o all_o bound_n who_o turn_v his_o spirit_n against_o god_n his_o eye_n wink_v sinful_o who_o mouth_n present_o upon_o it_o speak_v undue_o thou_o winke_v with_o thy_o eye_n thou_o be_v very_o thoughtful_a and_o what_o the_o fruit_n or_o birth_n of_o thy_o thought_n be_v we_o may_v discern_v by_o thy_o speech_n while_o thou_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o stead_n of_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o with_o a_o incense_a mind_n cont_a against_o god_n himself_o and_o though_o while_o he_o say_v against_o god_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a god_n direct_o but_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n in_o his_o word_n or_o in_o his_o work_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a charge_n one_o of_o the_o high_a that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o very_o unjust_a indeed_o job_n use_v some_o passionate_a speech_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o these_o eliphaz_n judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o opposition_n against_o god_n thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a turn_v the_o spirit_n against_o god_n first_o natural_a rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o wisdom_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n second_o improve_v when_o we_o heighten_v this_o opposition_n in_o our_o practice_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o god_n hearty_a enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21_o drus_n quod_fw-la rediri_fw-la feceris_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la heb._n quia_fw-la respondit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tuus_fw-la mont._n pedire_fw-la facit_fw-la verbum_fw-la qui_fw-la re_fw-la spondet_fw-la drus_n the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o make_v thy_o spirit_n to_o return_v to_o god_n which_o be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o thou_o make_v thy_o spirit_n to_o turn_v upon_o or_o against_o god_n second_o thy_o spirit_n answer_v or_o repli_v upon_o god_n both_o meet_a in_o one_o meaning_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o spirit_n without_o answer_v yet_o in_o one_o sense_n all_o answer_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o our_o spirit_n if_o any_o man_n ask_v a_o question_n the_o answer_n be_v the_o return_n of_o his_o mind_n who_o make_v the_o answer_n so_o some_o render_n why_o do_v thy_o spirit_n return_v answer_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o boldness_n in_o reply_v thy_o spirit_n return_v upon_o god_n if_o he_o speak_v one_o word_n thou_o will_v have_v two_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v titus_n 2.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n give_v rule_n among_o other_o relation_n to_o servant_n charge_v they_o servants_z be_v obedient_a to_o your_o own_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o but_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n for_o a_o servant_n when_o ask_v a_o question_n to_o make_v a_o answer_n no_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n not_o to_o answer_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o servant_n be_v reprove_v for_o a_o fault_n must_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v his_o spirit_n must_v not_o rise_v and_o return_v against_o his_o master_n or_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v direct_v to_o do_v any_o warrantable_a work_n he_o must_v not_o answer_v again_o that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o contradict_v or_o murmur_v at_o the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o answer_v again_o reprove_v as_o a_o fault_n in_o servant_n which_o be_v rather_o gain_v say_v then_o answer_v as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n in_o which_o sense_n answer_v be_v take_v here_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n thy_o spirit_n answer_v god_n or_o turn_v against_o he_o we_o may_v clear_v it_o also_o by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o where_o have_v show_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o also_o by_o that_o of_o pharaoh_n he_o conclude_v verse_n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v saint_n paul_n soresaw_v that_o this_o doctrine_n will_v raise_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dust_n and_o cause_n many_o to_o turn_v their_o spirit_n against_o god_n which_o he_o thus_o represent_v verse_n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o
some_o read_v much_o less_o so_o mr._n broughton_n much_o less_o the_o unclean_a and_o loathsome_a the_o original_a may_v bear_v either_o as_o also_o a_o three_o read_v sure_o then_o without_o any_o impeachment_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n much_o less_o be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a man_n clean_o in_o his_o sight_n again_o bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abominabilis_fw-la propriè_fw-la quem_fw-la nemo_fw-la dignari_fw-la debeat_fw-la auditu_fw-la visu_fw-la familiaritate_fw-la contactu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abominari_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o cogitation_n nostra_fw-la non_fw-la patimur_fw-la bold_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n in_o his_o sight_n we_o may_v take_v it_o also_o as_o a_o direct_a inference_n without_o any_o comparison_n either_o from_o the_o great_a or_o the_o less_o the_o heaven_n be_v 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stranger_n so_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o stranger_n from_o the_o second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o mixture_n of_o evil_a man_n whether_o such_o who_o worship_n be_v impure_a or_o doctrine_n untrue_a the_o lord_n make_v frequent_a promise_n of_o this_o happiness_n to_o his_o people_n isa_n 52.1_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o they_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o stranger_n for_o all_o uncircumcised_a person_n be_v stranger_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o thou_o we_o have_v the_o like_a promise_n joel_n 3.17_o so_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o she_o why_o not_o any_o stranger_n forget_v not_o to_o entertain_v stranger_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 13._o â—_o jerusalem_n in_o her_o best_a day_n shall_v have_v stranger_n to_o be_v visit_v and_o relieve_v by_o she_o but_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v no_o stranger_n in_o those_o day_n to_o defile_v and_o pollute_v she_o na._n 1.15_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o hebrew_n be_v belial_n shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o belial_n be_v he_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o serve_v he_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a command_n of_o god_n he_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o pull_v the_o shoulder_n from_o his_o burden_n this_o belial_n shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v present_v under_o a_o like_a promise_n zach._n 14.21_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o cananite_n in_o 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knowledge_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o we_o who_o be_v but_o man_n may_v know_v the_o contrary_a for_o we_o see_v all_o the_o mark_n and_o brand_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o these_o sore_n and_o sorrow_n speak_v who_o thou_o be_v though_o we_o say_v nothing_o master_n broughton_n read_v the_o wicked_a kill_v himself_o all_o his_o day_n he_o be_v a_o self_n murderer_n that_o be_v the_o report_n which_o eliphaz_n make_v of_o he_o at_o the_o five_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o yet_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o illustration_n that_o though_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v new_a for_o the_o manner_n such_o repetition_n do_v not_o only_a delight_n but_o profit_n the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n who_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v open_v at_o large_a chap._n 10.7_o where_o job_n affirm_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a there_o see_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o here_o only_o consider_v how_o his_o appellation_n and_o condition_n suit_n one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_n the_o original_a word_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n signify_v a_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o so_o one_o who_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a not_o only_a motion_n but_o unquietness_n unquiet_a be_v the_o name_n and_o unquietness_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v always_o raise_v stir_n and_o act_v tragedy_n his_o life_n be_v always_o in_o a_o hurry_n he_o travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la significat_fw-la cruciatum_fw-la languorem_fw-la pavorem_fw-la vel_fw-la dolorem_fw-la parturientium_fw-la vel_fw-la enitentis_fw-la &_o molientis_fw-la facinus_fw-la 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that_o a_o wicked_a man_n life_n be_v a_o miserable_a life_n he_o travel_v in_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o have_v insist_v long_o upon_o the_o proof_n he_o now_o give_v we_o the_o application_n of_o it_o in_o a_o use_n of_o dehortation_n verse_n 31._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n he_o enforce_v this_o dehortation_n by_o a_o summary_n repetition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n before_o deliver_v which_o he_o do_v first_o plain_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 31._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 32._o verse_n for_o vanity_n shall_v he_o his_o recompense_n it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o its_o time_n second_o he_o do_v it_o allegorical_o in_o the_o
to_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o island_n he_o will_v repay_v recompense_n second_o as_o vanity_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v take_v for_o the_o creature_n observe_v the_o creature_n be_v most_o vain_a to_o those_o who_o trust_v it_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o vain_a in_o his_o hand_n who_o trust_v on_o it_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v trust_v the_o more_o vain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o make_v it_o our_o staff_n it_o will_v be_v our_o scourge_n if_o we_o lean_a upon_o it_o as_o our_o rock_n it_o will_v run_v into_o our_o hand_n like_o a_o break_a reed_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o distance_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v most_o content_a in_o the_o world_n who_o live_v further_a off_o it_o and_o expect_v least_o from_o it_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o more_o we_o trust_v he_o the_o better_a he_o be_v to_o we_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o to_o we_o unless_o we_o trust_v he_o but_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n trust_v to_o become_v evil_a yea_o a_o idol_n to_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o vanity_n such_o be_v all_o creature_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v your_o recompense_n again_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v recompense_n signify_v a_o change_n or_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v make_v of_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o while_o job_n exalt_v the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o all_o create_a excellency_n he_o say_v chap._n 28.17_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o some_o render_v it_o here_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n redigetur_fw-la a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commutatio_fw-la vanitas_fw-la erit_fw-la commutatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la i._n e._n in_o nihilum_fw-la redigetur_fw-la for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o change_n whensoever_o he_o change_v he_o shall_v change_v into_o vanity_n or_o when_o he_o have_v drive_v a_o trade_n in_o sinful_a vanity_n to_o the_o high_a the_o best_a exchange_n which_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o yield_v he_o be_v miserable_a vanity_n vanity_n can_v produce_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o vanity_n the_o effect_n be_v not_o better_a than_o the_o cause_n nor_o the_o fruit_n then_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v in_o exchange_n though_o it_o may_v be_v of_o another_o kind_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o better_a value_n than_o that_o we_o give_v in_o exchange_n hence_o observe_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n state_n never_o change_v for_o better_a but_o from_o good_a to_o bad_a or_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o till_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v change_v from_o bad_a to_o good_a his_o state_n can_v never_o change_v from_o bad_a to_o good_a and_o suppose_v his_o outward_a state_n be_v good_a than_o the_o worst_a thing_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o be_v this_o that_o his_o state_n shall_v not_o change_v his_o settledness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v civil_o good_a do_v but_o more_o settle_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 55.19_o what_o can_v be_v worse_o for_o man_n then_o this_o nâ—t_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v without_o change_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o be_v without_o they_o keep_v out_o this_o fear_n suppose_v further_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n outward_a estate_n be_v evil_a than_o it_o be_v worse_o to_o he_o when_o he_o change_v to_o outward_a good_a if_o he_o change_v from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o povery_n to_o riches_n from_o sickness_n to_o health_n from_o a_o prison_n to_o liberty_n in_o all_o these_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n with_o these_o he_o change_v to_o 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the_o saint_n all_o their_o change_n be_v for_o the_o better_a yea_o those_o change_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v from_o joy_n to_o sorrow_n from_o riches_n to_o poverty_n from_o health_n to_o sickness_n from_o liberty_n to_o a_o prison_n from_o life_n to_o death_n in_o a_o word_n their_o change_n from_o any_o kind_n of_o outward_a temporary_a good_a to_o outward_a temporary_a evil_n be_v yet_o for_o their_o good_a he_o can_v change_v but_o for_o his_o good_a who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o abide_v always_o under_o this_o promise_n that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a a_o evil_a and_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o their_o change_n nor_o shall_v any_o selfe-consideration_n provoke_v a_o evil_a man_n more_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v change_v to_o good_a than_o this_o that_o his_o change_n may_v be_v for_o good_a who_o will_v continue_v or_o trust_v in_o vanity_n be_v he_o persuade_v that_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o change_n second_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o our_o way_n be_v such_o will_v our_o end_n be_v if_o we_o walk_v and_o trust_v in_o vanity_n we_o shall_v have_v vanity_n for_o our_o recompense_n or_o our_o change_n every_o man_n end_n be_v virtual_o in_o his_o way_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v ellegant_o gal._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a if_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v tare_n he_o must_v look_v to_o reap_v tare_n a_o seed_n time_n of_o tare_n and_o a_o harvest_n of_o wheat_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o the_o seed_n be_v such_o be_v the_o crop_n isa_n 3.11_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o for_o some_o then_o to_o have_v their_o reward_n bring_v in_o and_o all_o that_o be_v owe_v to_o they_o pay_v the_o very_a receive_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o reward_n be_v their_o undo_n for_o ever_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n wrath_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o all_o the_o wage_n which_o the_o work_n both_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o heart_n can_v earn_v and_o these_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o pay_v to_o he_o vain_a he_o have_v be_v and_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n some_o read_v this_o verse_n not_o as_o a_o dehortation_n let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n or_o believe_v in_o vanity_n but_o as_o a_o negative_a proposition_n for_o that_o particle_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o sometime_o carry_v a_o prohibition_n vatâ—bl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malo_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la negare_fw-la quam_fw-la prohibere_fw-la merc._n non_fw-la credet_fw-la qui_fw-la vanitate_fw-la errat_fw-la quod_fw-la vanitas_fw-la erit_fw-la permutatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la merc._n non_fw-la credet_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la permutetur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la meâ—am_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la deveniet_fw-la vatâ—bl_n note_v also_o a_o bare_a negation_n so_o here_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o vanity_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v that_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o change_n much_o less_o such_o a_o change_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a sense_n and_o it_o hint_n we_o this_o observation_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v evil_a or_o shall_v
ever_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o threaten_n as_o against_o the_o promise_n the_o saint_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o glory_n shall_v be_v their_o recompense_n that_o the_o purchase_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n belong_v to_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o his_o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v or_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v burn_v he_o or_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o feed_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v will_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v as_o great_a a_o advantage_n upon_o man_n by_o make_v they_o strong_a in_o unbelief_n as_o god_n have_v by_o make_v his_o people_n strong_a in_o faith_n the_o first_o assault_n that_o ever_o the_o devil_n make_v against_o man_n be_v to_o weaken_v faith_n or_o strengthen_v unbelief_n about_o the_o threaten_n while_o he_o labour_v to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n he_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o persuade_v she_o that_o vanity_n shall_v not_o be_v her_o recompense_n god_n have_v say_v peremptory_o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o devil_n deny_v as_o peremptory_o you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3.4_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n deut._n 27.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v the_o low_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v because_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o satan_n be_v as_o busy_a against_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n as_o he_o be_v against_o our_o faith_n in_o promise_n this_o unbelief_n open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o sweeten_v sin_n while_o we_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o unbelief_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v bread_n much_o less_o as_o it_o be_v to_o many_o pleasant_a bread_n sin_n will_v be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n who_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o believe_v that_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n because_o this_o threat_n be_v not_o believe_v therefore_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n be_v not_o obey_v as_o faith_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o new_a man_n so_o unbelief_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o old_a man_n as_o faith_n quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o allurement_n to_o sin_n so_o unbelief_n quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o god_n or_o his_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n tush_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v which_o be_v so_o much_o talk_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n vanity_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o recompense_n there_o be_v a_o three_o read_v of_o the_o text_n merc._n rab._n kimchi_fw-la exponit_fw-la sheve_fw-mi pro_fw-la aequali_fw-la seu_fw-la aequalitate_fw-la q.d._n ne_fw-fr credat_fw-la qui_fw-la deceptus_fw-la est_fw-la aequalem_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la similem_fw-la fore_fw-la sibi_fw-la statum_fw-la vel_fw-la eodem_fw-la semper_fw-la modo_fw-la res_fw-la sibi_fw-la cessuras_fw-la merc._n the_o former_a word_n which_o we_o render_v vanity_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n equality_n or_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a the_o latter_a as_o we_o a_o lie_n or_o vanity_n this_o vary_v the_o whole_a strain_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o yet_o the_o exposition_n give_v upon_o it_o be_v clear_a both_o to_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n give_v immediate_o before_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o 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stead_n see_v how_o i_o will_v use_v you_o how_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o you_o true_o all_o the_o hurt_n i_o will_v do_v to_o you_o shall_v be_v this_o i_o will_v prepare_v the_o soft_a and_o the_o sweet_a word_n i_o can_v with_o all_o my_o skill_n and_o rhetoric_n to_o ease_v your_o sorrow_n i_o will_v speak_v music_n to_o your_o ear_n and_o joy_n to_o your_o heart_n i_o will_v study_v and_o compose_v a_o speech_n on_o purpose_n to_o revive_v and_o raise_v your_o droop_a despond_v spirit_n so_o also_o the_o second_o branch_n may_v be_v interpret_v and_o shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o or_o over_o you_o for_o to_o shake_v the_o head_n note_v pity_n and_o compassion_n chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la movissem_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la caput_fw-la condolent_a chrysost_n to_o shake_v the_o head_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o those_o who_o mourn_v with_o or_o for_o their_o friend_n hence_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v to_o bemoan_v nah._n 3.7_o who_o will_v bemoan_v he_o 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affliction_n or_o second_o that_o god_n may_v give_v a_o experiment_n of_o his_o graciousnesse_n towards_o they_o in_o do_v they_o good_a by_o their_o affliction_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 14.10_o foreshow_v how_o they_o who_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n shall_v insult_v over_o weaken_a babylon_n all_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o also_o become_v weak_a as_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o rejoice_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o public_a good_a to_o see_v their_o destroyer_n destroy_v and_o those_o weak_a who_o have_v weaken_v they_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o any_o private_a or_o personal_a interest_n can_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o man_n much_o less_o can_v they_o wish_v they_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o paul_n be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o in_o bond_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o bond_n with_o he_o he_o only_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o liberty_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o himself_o enjoy_v for_o when_o he_o have_v almost_o persuade_v king_n agrippa_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n he_o say_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n act_n 26.28_o 29._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o chain_n and_o trouble_n to_o myself_o i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o you_o know_v my_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v that_o all_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o as_o good_a a_o state_n as_o i_o and_o know_v my_o comfort_n a_o holy_a heart_n wish_v all_o well_o as_o well_o as_o itself_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o wish_v that_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v penal_o evil_a he_o do_v it_o 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drus_n quassare_fw-la caput_fw-la apud_fw-la authores_fw-la latino_n gestus_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la irati_fw-la aut_fw-la minantis_fw-la aut_fw-la lamentantis_fw-la drus_n .._o ridentes_fw-la caput_fw-la motitant_fw-la drus_n i_o can_v be_v as_o nimble_a at_o this_o figure_n as_o you_o and_o with_o my_o speech_n i_o can_v mix_v your_o action_n shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o shake_v the_o head_n note_n scorn_v and_o threaten_a psal_n 22.7_o all_o they_o that_o seem_v laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o afflict_a church_n complain_v psal_n 44.14_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n we_o have_v this_o action_n join_v with_o two_o more_o which_o signify_v the_o great_a contempt_n by_o lament_v jeremiah_n lam._n 2.15_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o who_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n be_v to_o vent_v itself_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v all_o that_o scorn_n as_o well_o as_o all_o that_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o say_v be_v scorn_v this_o way_n matth_n 27.39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n so_o then_o to_o shake_v or_o wag_n the_o head_n at_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n speak_v as_o sometime_o our_o pity_n so_o most_o time_n our_o contempt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o audible_a mock_n so_o itself_o be_v a_o visible_a mock_n which_o be_v interpret_v speak_v thus_o to_o the_o person_n afflict_v thou_o evill-doer_n or_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o do_v even_o well_o become_v thy_o suffering_n all_o these_o misery_n be_v well_o bestow_v on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n job_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o i_o can_v shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o i_o have_v indeed_o be_v as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o friend_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o i_o can_v mock_v my_o friend_n i_o can_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v but_o my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v i_o will_v not_o hence_o note_v first_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o do_v a_o carnal_a man_n have_v a_o will_n to_o many_o evil_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n or_o opportunity_n a_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o do_v any_o evil_a how_o much_o power_n and_o opportunity_n soever_o he_o have_v and_o indeed_o though_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a or_o civil_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o do_v any_o evil_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n 1_o 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can_v i_o do_v it_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow-apostle_n have_v wit_n and_o part_n sufficient_a to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n yet_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n paul_n be_v a_o great_a doer_n and_o he_o say_v phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v of_o i_o but_o paul_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n doubtless_o paul_n can_v have_v maintain_v a_o argument_n and_o drive_v on_o a_o objection_n as_o far_o as_o another_o man_n against_o the_o truth_n if_o he_o will_v have_v set_v himself_o to_o
turn_v it_o into_o joy_n and_o this_o be_v more_o considerable_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n with_o who_o job_n have_v to_o do_v they_o have_v give_v he_o very_o hard_a measure_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o requite_v they_o with_o hard_a measure_n he_o will_v measure_v that_o to_o they_o which_o be_v good_a and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o good_a measure_n it_o be_v the_o common_a rule_n of_o humanity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v more_o than_o beastly_a even_o devilish_a cruelty_n to_o hurt_v those_o that_o do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o christianity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o we_o and_o to_o comfort_v those_o who_o have_v cause_v our_o sorrow_n the_o apostolical_a rule_n be_v recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n rom._n 12.17_o and_o again_o v._n 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o our_o own_o wrath_n if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n intimate_v ephes_n 4.26_o 27._o our_o own_o wrath_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o resist_v quench_v and_o put_v out_o then_o what_o or_o who_o wrath_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o this_o wrath_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o man_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v give_v place_n to_o his_o wrath_n not_o by_o approve_v he_o or_o his_o wrath_n but_o by_o not_o answer_v he_o with_o wrath_n if_o when_o another_o storm_n we_o be_v calm_a if_o when_o he_o rage_v we_o show_v all_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n than_o we_o give_v place_n to_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v we_o make_v it_o room_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o evaporate_v solomon_n proverb_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o exposition_n pro._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n second_o when_o paul_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o but_o rather_o to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a next_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v from_o deut._n 32.35_o carry_v the_o sense_n clear_o this_o way_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v faith_n the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v if_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o avenge_v yourselves_o you_o take_v god_n work_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o much_o to_o take_v revenge_n as_o it_o do_v to_o give_v reward_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n who_o have_v do_v good_a be_v over_o careful_a and_o anxious_a how_o to_o get_v his_o reward_n take_v reward_v work_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o reward_n than_o he_o can_v get_v himself_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n in_o that_o case_n matth._n 6.2_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v get_v himself_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o have_v so_o the_o man_n who_o have_v suffer_v wrong_n go_v about_o to_o revenge_v himself_o take_v revenge_a work_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o shall_v be_v right_v no_o further_o than_o he_o can_v right_v himself_o which_o be_v but_o little_a if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o whereas_o if_o he_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v let_v god_n alone_o by_o such_o way_n as_o his_o justice_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o right_v he_o against_o his_o adversary_n he_o will_v right_v he_o full_o so_o that_o our_o interest_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o in_o return_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o our_o enemy_n as_o saint_n paul_n conclude_v rom._n 13.20_o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o of_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v cool_v of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v either_o melt_v and_o mollify_v his_o spirit_n towards_o thou_o as_o hard_a metal_n be_v by_o coal_n of_o fire_n some_o such_o melt_a we_o may_v see_v in_o saul_n towards_o david_n when_o he_o forbear_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o chap._n 26.21_o or_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o he_o by_o make_v his_o malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o thou_o more_o inexcusable_a which_o latter_a though_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o our_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o make_v it_o the_o end_n why_o we_o do_v so_o for_o that_o be_v to_o seek_v revenge_n while_o we_o forbear_v it_o and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o that_o end_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n job_n in_o this_o text_n be_v far_o from_o profess_v aâ—_n readiness_n to_o assuage_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o unkind_a or_o enemy-like_a friend_n upon_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v increase_v their_o sorrow_n second_o observe_v word_n due_o speak_v and_o apply_v be_v of_o great_a power_n how_o forcible_a be_v right_a word_n be_v job_n question_n chap._n 6.25_o he_o do_v not_o there_o answer_v his_o question_n nor_o tell_v we_o how_o forcible_a they_o be_v but_o here_o he_o do_v they_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o strengthen_v weak_a soul_n and_o assuage_v the_o most_o swell_a flood_n of_o sorrow_n god_n at_o first_o give_v be_v and_o motion_n to_o all_o creature_n with_o the_o move_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o by_o the_o move_n of_o his_o lip_n have_v ever_o since_o order_v all_o their_o motion_n the_o word_n of_o man_n produce_v great_a effect_n the_o tongue_n set_v all_o hand_n on_o work_n and_o what_o almost_o can_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n do_v the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 3.5_o â—ond_n boast_v great_a thing_n now_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o vain_a man_n boast_v great_a thing_n which_o they_o can_v do_v so_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n can_v real_o do_v great_a thing_n vain_a man_n as_o we_o say_v will_v take_v thirteen_o to_o the_o duzzen_n but_o can_v perform_v one_o wise_a man_n though_o they_o speak_v not_o much_o yet_o they_o can_v perform_v much_o with_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o though_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n declaime_v most_o holy_o against_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 8._o that_o his_o tongue_n be_v such_o a_o unruly_a evil_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v it_o yet_o there_o have_v scarce_o ever_o be_v find_v any_o man_n so_o unruly_a but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v tame_v they_o yea_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o a_o unruly_a man_n and_o often_o to_o a_o multitude_n of_o unruly_a man_n as_o a_o bit_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n or_o as_o a_o rudder_n to_o a_o ship_n turn_v he_o or_o they_o about_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o list_v as_o this_o apostle_n teach_v we_o by_o these_o similitude_n verse_n 3.4_o the_o tongue_n of_o every_o man_n be_v to_o and_o do_v to_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v thus_o powerful_a in_o civillize_a the_o â—ude_n and_o in_o appease_v the_o humour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o '_o outrageous_a so_o it_o be_v very_o powerful_a in_o support_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o in_o asswage_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o disconsolate_a and_o sorrowful_a last_o whereas_o job_n speak_v peremptory_o as_o if_o he_o see_v the_o effect_n or_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o aforehand_o i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n job_n know_v that_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n depend_v upon_o the_o concurrence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o thus_o he_o speak_v hence_o note_v a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v do_v that_o for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o he_o have_v use_v suitable_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o no_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v now_o as_o god_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v purge_v they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o purge_v because_o he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mean_n and_o help_n for_o their_o purge_n so_o any_o man_n in_o his_o proportion_n may_v take_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v strengthen_v their_o faith_n abate_v their_o grief_n
yea_o and_o save_v their_o soul_n among_o and_o towards_o who_o he_o have_v diligent_o use_v those_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o those_o great_a and_o noble_a end_n though_o possible_o those_o end_n be_v not_o attain_v god_n himself_o reckon_v thus_o of_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n they_o shall_v be_v reward_v as_o have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v do_v with_o their_o heart_n hand_n and_o tongue_n though_o they_o see_v little_a fruit_n of_o either_o then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a isa_n 49.4_o but_o though_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o labour_v that_o be_v they_o get_v no_o good_a by_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o he_o who_o labour_v he_o get_v much_o good_a by_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n or_o my_o reward_n one_o word_n signify_v both_o reward_n and_o work_n to_o show_v that_o these_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v my_o work_n say_v he_o be_v with_o my_o god_n and_o verse_n 5._o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o any_o cause_n by_o the_o success_n but_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o it_o so_o neither_o do_v god_n adjudge_v the_o reward_n of_o any_o work_n by_o the_o success_n but_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o sincerity_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o as_o the_o will_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n so_o his_o deed_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o success_n job_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o though_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o assuage_v and_o though_o i_o forbear_v what_o be_o i_o ease_v but_o now_o he_o have_v make_v i_o weary_a thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n and_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o have_v smite_v i_o upon_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v i_o over_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o five_o former_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n job_n reprove_v the_o personal_a fayling_n of_o his_o friend_n towards_o he_o he_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o confutation_n of_o their_o opinion_n this_o be_v the_o constant_a method_n both_o of_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n till_o they_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o man_n nor_o touch_v the_o opinion_n till_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o person_n and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o most_o man_n spirit_n to_o this_o day_n in_o dispute_n and_o controversy_n and_o some_o do_v not_o only_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n before_o the_o matter_n but_o lose_v the_o matter_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n entangle_v and_o engage_v themselves_o so_o much_o in_o personal_a quarrel_n that_o they_o forget_v or_o desert_n the_o doctrinal_a quarrel_n job_n and_o his_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v too_o mindful_a of_o the_o former_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o latter_a and_o here_o job_n address_v himself_o unto_o it_o yet_o before_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n he_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o state_n and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o grant_v which_o eliphaz_n have_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o accusation_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o extreme_o afflict_a condition_n yet_o deny_v what_o he_o from_o thence_o infer_v that_o he_o be_v therefore_o wicked_a or_o continue_v know_o in_o any_o sinful_a course_n he_o describe_v his_o affliction_n with_o much_o variety_n of_o argument_n and_o elocution_n to_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n first_o aggravate_v they_o by_o their_o unmoveablenesse_n or_o remedilesnesse_n his_o sorrow_n be_v stubborn_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o remedy_n verse_n 6._o though_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o assuage_v and_o though_o i_o forbear_v what_o be_o i_o ease_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n speak_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o assurance_n that_o if_o his_o friend_n be_v afflict_v the_o move_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v their_o grief_n but_o it_o seem_v his_o own_o experience_n have_v teach_v he_o that_o the_o move_n of_o his_o lip_n can_v not_o assuage_v his_o own_o grief_n though_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o here_o my_o grief_n be_v not_o assuage_v hence_o observe_v a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o for_o other_o which_o he_o can_v do_v for_o himself_o he_o may_v comfort_v other_o in_o their_o sorrow_n when_o he_o can_v comfort_v himself_o he_o may_v resolve_v other_o in_o their_o doubt_n when_o he_o can_v resolve_v himself_o he_o may_v answer_v to_o case_n which_o their_o conscience_n put_v he_o when_o he_o can_v answer_v his_o own_o yea_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v such_o word_n to_o another_o as_o may_v turn_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o yet_o himself_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o ever_o naturalist_n have_v a_o rule_n concern_v the_o sense_n that_o when_o a_o sensible_a object_n be_v bring_v too_o near_o or_o lay_v upon_o the_o sense_n it_o not_o only_o hinder_v but_o take_v away_o the_o present_a sensation_n this_o hold_v a_o proportion_n in_o rational_a act_n the_o near_a any_o one_o be_v to_o we_o in_o relation_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o fix_v counsel_n upon_o he_o and_o because_o we_o be_v near_a to_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_a of_o all_o to_o counsel_v ourselves_o our_o saviour_n christ_n prevent_v what_o he_o foresee_v some_o ready_a to_o object_n against_o he_o luke_o 4.23_o you_o will_v sure_o say_v unto_o i_o this_o proverb_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o the_o proverb_n in_o its_o original_a be_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v personal_o but_o as_o christ_n suggest_v it_o there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v national_o or_o provincial_o heale_n thyself_o be_v heal_v thy_o own_o country_n exercise_v thy_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n there_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o other_o place_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o next_o word_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v hear_v do_v in_o canaan_n do_v also_o in_o thy_o own_o country_n for_o christ_n as_o yet_o have_v wrought_v no_o mighty_a work_n of_o heal_v there_o mark_n 6.5_o but_o why_o be_v christ_n so_o slow_a in_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o countryman_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o 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breast_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o so_o gracious_a or_o great_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o none_o but_o themselves_o nor_o follow_v any_o advice_n but_o their_o own_o but_o usual_o man_n seek_v out_o as_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o doubt_n nor_o abate_v his_o own_o sorrow_n though_o possible_o more_o able_a for_o both_o than_o he_o to_o who_o he_o seek_v though_o i_o speak_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o assuage_v and_o though_o i_o forbear_v what_o be_o i_o ease_v some_o conceive_v job_n speak_v here_o like_o a_o orator_n who_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n what_o to_o do_v vulg._n
address_n for_o comfort_n to_o any_o but_o god_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v yet_o high_o compos_fw-la sept._n exponunt_fw-la de_fw-la defectu_fw-la rationis_fw-la q._n d._n vix_fw-la prae_fw-la dolore_fw-la sum_fw-la mei_fw-la compos_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v i_o mad_a or_o beside_o myself_o the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v to_o distract_v or_o to_o put_v one_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o scarce_o my_o own_o man_n be_v over-burdened_n with_o those_o sorrow_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o hence_o observe_v first_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o wearisome_a estate_n a_o man_n may_v be_v weary_a who_o never_o stir_v foot_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v o_o the_o weariness_n of_o a_o sick_a bed_n suffer_v weary_v more_o than_o do_v and_o none_o be_v so_o weary_a as_o they_o who_o be_v weary_v with_o do_v nothing_o observe_v second_o some_o affliction_n be_v a_o weariness_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v affliction_n which_o strike_v quite_o through_o and_o there_o be_v affliction_n which_o be_v only_o skindeep_a as_o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o though_o every_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n defile_v the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v never_o act_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n thus_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o there_o be_v also_o some_o filthiness_n which_o strike_v quite_o through_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n body_n and_o soul_n thus_o there_o be_v some_o affliction_n which_o be_v mere_o upon_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v other_o affliction_n which_o be_v pure_o upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o skin_n be_v whole_a the_o body_n be_v in_o health_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v a_o arrow_n stick_v within_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o affliction_n which_o strike_v quite_o through_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o old_a simeon_n tell_v the_o virgin_n mary_n a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n luke_o 2.35_o or_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o joseph_n psal_n 105.18_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n his_o soul_n come_v into_o iron_n or_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n such_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o roll_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 2._o write_a with_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n within_o and_o without_o some_o woe_n be_v write_v only_o without_o some_o woe_n be_v write_v only_o within_o other_o be_v write_v without_o and_o within_o their_o character_n be_v legible_a upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o effect_n descend_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o spirit_n job_n affliction_n be_v of_o this_o extension_n he_o be_v smite_v all_o over_o and_o write_v quite_o through_o with_o woe_n and_o lamentation_n three_o as_o the_o word_n reach_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n observe_v some_o affliction_n do_v not_o only_o afflict_v but_o unsettle_v the_o mind_n they_o unsettle_v not_o only_o the_o comfort_n but_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o a_o man_n under_o some_o affliction_n can_v scarce_o speak_v sense_n while_o he_o act_v faith_n or_o do_v rational_o while_o he_o live_v gracious_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v grace_n yea_o much_o grace_n may_v appear_v much_o scant_v in_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n as_o oppression_n from_o man_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a eccles_n 7.7_o and_o the_o more_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o mad_a it_o make_v he_o fool_n can_v bear_v oppression_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v much_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o justice_n and_o right_a mean_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o tyrant_n reign_v they_o love_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n ignorant_a poor_a and_o low_a for_o such_o be_v not_o much_o sensible_a of_o their_o oppression_n but_o oppression_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o ingenious_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o mad_a the_o pure_a intellectual_n have_v the_o quick_a sense_n of_o injury_n thus_o also_o some_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v in_o a_o degree_n make_v a_o godly_a wise_a man_n mad_a and_o put_v he_o for_o a_o present_a plunge_n beyond_o the_o command_n of_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o holy_a david_n psal_n 73.22_o i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a if_o david_n a_o godly_a man_n act_v below_o reason_n when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o godly_a man_n act_n below_o reason_n under_o the_o feeling_n of_o his_o own_o adversity_n heman_n be_v express_v in_o this_o psal_n 88.15_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v yet_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n do_v not_o signify_v proper_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a but_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o doubt_n or_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o man_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v not_o of_o a_o man_n who_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v &_o yet_o that_o distraction_n do_v often_o lead_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o this_o for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v much_o trouble_v to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o can_v know_v it_o grow_v at_o last_o to_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o we_o may_v also_o take_v in_o that_o about_o distraction_n arise_v from_o affliction_n which_o be_v touch_v about_o distraction_n cause_v by_o oppression_n those_o christian_n who_o be_v high_a in_o spiritual_n and_o have_v the_o quick_a sense_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o do_v soon_o fall_v into_o it_o whereas_o a_o soul_n upright_o in_o the_o main_a yet_o be_v of_o weak_a and_o low_a part_n and_o of_o small_a experience_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n will_v go_v yea_o groan_n under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n all_o his_o day_n and_o not_o be_v much_o move_v with_o it_o four_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v grow_v extreme_a weary_a of_o his_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v the_o burden_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o contentedness_n yea_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o joyfulness_n my_o brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1_o account_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n that_o be_v into_o diverse_a affliction_n but_o yet_o the_o best_a can_v always_o rejoice_v in_o temptation_n nor_o triumph_v under_o a_o cross_n when_o affliction_n according_a to_o that_o description_n of_o the_o word_n heb_fw-mi 4.12_o come_v quick_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o peirce_v to_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n when_o affliction_n i_o say_v cut_v to_o the_o quick_a a_o believer_n be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o he_o may_v be_v so_o far_o for_o a_o time_n from_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o can_v scarce_o find_v himself_o content_v or_o patient_a his_o burden_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o weariness_n carnal_a man_n cry_v out_o at_o every_o burden_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o they_o be_v tire_v with_o a_o hour_n attendance_n in_o holy_a thing_n o_o the_o burden_n much_o more_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o light_a burden_n of_o affliction_n how_o tedious_a be_v a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n of_o affliction_n two_o or_o three_o fit_n of_o a_o ague_n a_o ache_a tooth_n a_o sore_a finger_n o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v this_o they_o sink_v present_o true_a believer_n as_o they_o have_v more_o patience_n in_o do_v so_o in_o suffer_v yet_o even_o their_o patience_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v out_o they_o as_o job_n speak_v sometime_o mournful_o and_o complain_o but_o now_o he_o have_v make_v we_o weary_a thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n horreant_fw-la quod_fw-la loquor_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o tertia_fw-la persona_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o sententia_fw-la mâ—tat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la admodum_fw-la frequens_fw-la est_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vastari_fw-la seu_fw-la desolari_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la videntes_fw-la obstupescant_fw-la &_o horreant_fw-la it_o be_v he_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n thou_o in_o the_o second_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o person_n in_o job_n grammar_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a the_o word_n shamam_fw-la signify_v to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a destruction_n
enjoy_v more_o full_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n himself_o say_v at_o the_o first_o when_o man_n be_v create_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a evil_n in_o that_o alonenesse_n for_o when_o god_n speak_v this_o word_n there_o be_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o the_o visible_a world_n but_o god_n call_v it_o evil_n because_o it_o be_v so_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o civil_a well-being_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o natural_a propagation_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o these_o evil_n god_n say_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o god_n say_v by_o solomon_n two_o be_v better_a than_o one_o and_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o eccles_n 4.9_o 10._o job_n put_v his_o alonenesse_n among_o his_o woe_n thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v have_v job_n no_o company_n be_v not_o his_o friend_n about_o he_o do_v not_o these_o three_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o have_v they_o not_o be_v in_o discourse_n with_o he_o all_o this_o while_n yes_o he_o have_v company_n but_o it_o be_v not_o suitable_a company_n he_o have_v evil_a one_o about_o he_o as_o he_o complain_v chap._n 19_o and_o chap._n 30._o and_o though_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v good_a man_n yet_o to_o he_o they_o be_v no_o good_a company_n because_o so_o unpleasant_a in_o their_o converse_n with_o he_o hence_o note_v some_o company_n be_v a_o burden_n we_o say_v of_o many_o man_n we_o have_v rather_o have_v their_o room_n then_o their_o company_n man_n love_v company_n but_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o he_o love_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n depend_v much_o upon_o society_n but_o more_o upon_o the_o suitablenesse_n of_o society_n it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n prov._n 21.9_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o a_o desert_n among_o wild_a beast_n then_o in_o a_o populous_a city_n among_o beastly_a man_n this_o make_v the_o prophet_n desire_v a_o lodging_n in_o the_o wilderness_n jer._n 9.2_o the_o country_n about_o sodom_n be_v pleasant_a like_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n yet_o how_o be_v the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o lot_n vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a and_o unrighteous_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n how_o uneasy_a be_v our_o life_n make_v to_o we_o by_o dwell_v among_o either_o false_a friend_n or_o open_a enemy_n in_o the_o creation_n when_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o subjoin_v let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o adam_n have_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o he_o but_o they_o be_v no_o company_n for_o he_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o converse_v with_o beast_n or_o employ_v his_o reason_n with_o those_o that_o have_v none_o as_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o so_o to_o be_v in_o company_n that_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o he_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_a then_o to_o be_v alone_o therefore_o say_v god_n let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o the_o make_n of_o a_o woman_n bring_v in_o meet_a company_n for_o mankind_n yet_o some_o man_n be_v as_o unmeet_a company_n for_o man_n as_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n call_v beast_n paul_n fight_v with_o such_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n there_o be_v few_o place_n free_a of_o they_o and_o many_o place_n be_v full_a of_o they_o david_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v company_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v woeful_a company_n the_o primitive_a saint_n associate_v themselves_o they_o continue_v in_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n or_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n act_n 2.42_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o be_v therefore_o fâ—t_o to_o make_v one_o body_n the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o low_a heaven_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o company_n desolate_a be_v the_o sad_a desolation_n that_o can_v be_v make_v on_o earth_n communion_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o great_a accession_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o ill_a neighbourhood_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o here_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o ill_a neighbour_n there_o none_o but_o friend_n there_o none_o but_o love_a friend_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o cross_a thought_n much_o less_o a_o cross_a word_n or_o action_n among_o those_o many_o million_o of_o glorify_a saint_n for_o ever_o nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o there_o but_o saint_n no_o tare_n in_o that_o field_n nor_o chaff_n in_o that_o floor_n no_o goat_n in_o that_o fold_n no_o nor_o any_o wolf_n in_o sheepskin_n no_o profane_a one_o there_o no_o nor_o any_o hypocrite_n there_o uunsutable_a company_n will_v render_v our_o life_n miserable_a in_o heaven_n itself_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o david_n once_o do_v to_o mephibosheth_n and_o ziba_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n divide_v heaven_n among_o you_o may_v they_o not_o answer_v with_o reverence_n as_o mephibosheth_n do_v to_o david_n nay_o let_v they_o take_v it_o all_o to_o themselves_o o_o our_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o their_o secret_n and_o unto_o their_o assembly_n let_v not_o our_o honour_n be_v join_v if_o swearer_n adulterer_n liar_n shall_v be_v our_o company_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n itself_o be_v unheaven_v and_o everlasting_a life_n will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o which_o further_o argue_v the_o burdensomness_n of_o unsuitable_a company_n be_v that_o even_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v burden_a with_o the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a if_o such_o come_v in_o presence_n where_o they_o associate_v in_o any_o sinful_a converse_n how_o weary_a be_v they_o of_o their_o company_n how_o do_v they_o even_o sweat_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o how_o glad_a be_v they_o when_o such_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o be_v go_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o they_o like_v they_o not_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o like_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o good_a company_n because_o they_o be_v good_a all_o company_n be_v make_v desolate_a to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o make_v suitable_a to_o we_o job_n have_v many_o about_o he_o yet_o he_o complain_v thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n job_n go_v on_o yet_o to_o describe_v his_o trouble_n he_o want_v desirable_a company_n about_o he_o but_o he_o have_v store_n of_o witness_n against_o he_o he_o be_v empty_v of_o his_o comfort_n but_o fill_v with_o sorrow_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o symptom_n and_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o say_v nothing_o etc._n si_fw-mi vellem_fw-la caelare_fw-la aut_fw-la verbis_fw-la extenuare_fw-la dolorem_fw-la meum_fw-la rugae_fw-la meae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la daub_v etc._n etc._n though_o i_o do_v not_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n yea_o though_o i_o shall_v extenuate_v and_o hide_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v witness_n enough_o of_o it_o my_o wrinkle_n speak_v my_o grief_n and_o my_o leanness_n show_v that_o i_o be_o feast_v with_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n we_o may_v render_v it_o thou_o have_v wrinkle_v i_o or_o as_o master_n broughton_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o all_o wrinkle_a the_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o this_o sense_n any_o where_o else_o in_o scripture_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rugas_fw-la contraxit_fw-la active_a corrugavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o corrugastime_n non_fw-la alibi_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la libro_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la reperitur_fw-la quod_fw-la succidisti_fw-la i_o testimonio_fw-la est_fw-la merc._n but_o very_o frequent_o among_o the_o rabbin_n there_o be_v also_o two_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o which_o interpreter_n have_v take_v in_o here_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o cut_v off_o or_o to_o cut_v down_o chap._n 22.15_o 16._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v
which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o old_a way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o old_a way_n but_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a old_a way_n they_o who_o have_v tread_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o be_v the_o course_n of_o divine_a justice_n prevent_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o strike_v they_o to_o death_n before_o death_n use_v to_o strike_v so_o some_o render_v it_o here_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n rise_v thus_o thou_o have_v cut_v i_o down_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o these_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o constringere_fw-la in_o significatione_n chaldaica_n exponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la ligare_fw-la &_o constringere_fw-la second_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n signify_v to_o bind_v and_o fasten_v one_o with_o cord_n or_o with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n as_o malefactor_n be_v bind_v in_o prison_n prov._n 5.22_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o coard_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o hold_v or_o fasten_v be_v express_v by_o this_o of_o job_n in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n take_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o whole_a be_v thou_o have_v bind_v or_o straiten_v i_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o my_o affliction_n merc._n quod_fw-la his_fw-la dolorum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la constrictum_fw-la i_o tenes_fw-fr ne_fw-fr qua_fw-la elabi_fw-la queam_n testimonium_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o i_o merc._n lest_o i_o shall_v get_v out_o or_o make_v a_o escape_n and_o this_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o both_o these_o reading_n as_o to_o this_o place_n but_o because_o wrinkle_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o leanness_n which_o follow_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o they_o but_o keep_v to_o our_o own_o read_n thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n wrinkle_n be_v cause_v two_o way_n first_o through_o old_a age_n for_o then_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o so_o the_o skin_n contract_v wrinkle_n appear_v these_o natural_a wrinkle_n can_v be_v avoid_v if_o nature_n hold_v out_o to_o old_a age_n second_o there_o be_v accidental_a wrinkle_n such_o as_o be_v cause_v by_o strong_a disease_n which_o suck_v up_o or_o draw_v out_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n fade_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o great_a sickness_n hasten_v on_o gray_a hair_n and_o make_v a_o young_a man_n look_v old_a job_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o wrinkle_n of_o old_a age_n he_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n at_o that_o time_n but_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrinkle_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n grief_n have_v make_v furrow_n in_o his_o face_n and_o his_o tear_n have_v often_o fill_v they_o we_o common_o say_v sorrow_n be_v dry_a it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dryer_n solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o much_o sorrow_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o skin_n he_o have_v make_v old_a lam._n 3.4_o how_o do_v god_n make_v they_o old_a he_o make_v they_o old_a not_o by_o give_v they_o many_o year_n but_o by_o give_v they_o many_o trouble_n many_o trouble_n in_o one_o year_n will_v make_v a_o man_n old_a than_o many_o year_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vex_v care_n have_v fill_v their_o head_n with_o gray_a hair_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n as_o some_o have_v a_o art_n to_o ripen_v fruit_n before_o nature_n ripen_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o power_n to_o hasten_v old_a age_n before_o nature_n make_v we_o old_a thou_o have_v make_v my_o skin_n old_a that_o be_v full_a of_o wrinkle_n and_o leanness_n these_o be_v the_o livery_n which_o old_a age_n give_v the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n present_v the_o church_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o glory_n that_o beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o from_o her_o spiritual_a estate_n which_o job_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o temporal_a estate_n job_n be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n but_o she_o shall_v appear_v not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5.27_o that_o be_v without_o any_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o old_a age_n upon_o she_o a_o spot_n deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o garment_n and_o wrinkle_n spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n a_o old_a garment_n be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o a_o old_a face_n be_v full_a of_o wrinkle_n old_a thing_n pass_v away_o when_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n by_o grace_n yet_o in_o that_o state_n because_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o free_v from_o the_o old_a man_n our_o garment_n have_v some_o spot_n and_o our_o face_n some_o wrinkle_n upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o old_a thing_n even_o all_o the_o image_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n shall_v be_v total_o abolish_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o spot_n or_o one_o wrinkle_n believer_n have_v now_o a_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n they_o shall_v then_o have_v a_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o like_o it_o nothing_o which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o it_o nothing_o which_o either_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v mistake_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v neither_o suspect_v nor_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o spot_n or_o a_o wrinkle_n about_o they_o a_o perfect_a soule-state_n and_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o body_n have_v no_o wrinkle_n in_o it_o job_n to_o show_v the_o decay_n and_o blemish_n of_o his_o body_n say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o wrinkle_n again_o these_o wrinkle_n by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n may_v refer_v to_o his_o whole_a outward_a condition_n for_o as_o a_o man_n face_n be_v wrinkle_v when_o he_o grow_v old_a so_o be_v his_o riches_n when_o he_o grow_v poor_a and_o so_o be_v his_o honour_n when_o he_o grow_v out_o of_o repute_n poverty_n be_v the_o wrinkle_n of_o riches_n and_o disgrace_n be_v the_o wrinkle_n of_o honour_n we_o may_v take_v in_o all_o three_o here_o for_o not_o only_o be_v job_n body_n but_o his_o wealth_n and_o honour_n be_v extreme_o wrinkle_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o according_a to_o all_o the_o the_o interpretation_n thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o witness_n against_o i_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o when_o i_o have_v open_v the_o latter_a clause_n where_o it_o be_v repeat_v my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n both_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v the_o same_o meaning_n my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o some_o think_v that_o job_n answer_v what_o eliphaz_n have_v give_v as_o part_v of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prosperity_n chap._n 15.27_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v friend_n eliphaz_n thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v fat_a and_o full_a if_o so_o what_o be_v they_o who_o be_v lean_a and_o meager_a can_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o rule_n read_v wickedness_n in_o my_o physiognomy_n my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o can_v thou_o raise_v a_o argument_n from_o that_o against_o i_o my_o leanness_n job_n body_n be_v lean_a his_o purse_n and_o name_n be_v lean_a his_o leanness_n and_o his_o wrinkle_n be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n both_o reach_v all_o his_o worldly_a concernment_n the_o lord_n threaten_v idolater_n zeph._n 2.11_o that_o he_o will_v famish_v or_o make_v lean_a so_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n all_o their_o go_n jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n who_o say_v to_o man_n psal_n 50.12_o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o tell_v these_o false_a god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o hungry_a but_o what_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o these_o god_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o credit_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o they_o have_v among_o man_n indeed_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n his_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o famish_v or_o make_v he_o lean_a and_o when_o the_o true_a
observe_v which_o be_v the_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o text._n wrinkle_n and_o leanness_n in_o youth_n or_o strength_n of_o age_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o extraordinary_a sorrow_n three_o take_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o job_n friend_n which_o job_n also_o hint_n as_o meeting_n with_o their_o objection_n they_o witness_v against_o i_o that_o be_v you_o use_v they_o you_o bring_v they_o as_o witness_n against_o i_o then_o note_v great_a affliction_n be_v look_v on_o as_o proof_n or_o witness_n of_o great_a sin_n we_o no_o soon_o hear_v of_o or_o see_v a_o man_n under_o great_a affliction_n but_o our_o first_o thought_n be_v sure_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v almost_o every_o man_n suspicion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a ground_a suspicion_n this_o point_n be_v speak_v to_o chap._n 10.17_o where_o job_n tell_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v renew_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n there_o it_o be_v show_v how_o affliction_n be_v 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let_v loose_a upon_o he_o his_o friend_n say_v some_o his_o enemy_n say_v other_o whosoever_o they_o be_v doubtless_o they_o be_v either_o down_o right_a enemy_n or_o enemy_n like_o friend_n their_o own_o behaviour_n speak_v they_o so_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o vary_v or_o heighten_v their_o enemy-like_a behaviour_n by_o three_o expression_n first_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n second_o they_o have_v smite_v i_o upon_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o three_o they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o against_o i_o i_o shall_v open_v they_o distinct_o first_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n gape_v with_o or_o open_v the_o mouth_n imply_v two_o thing_n first_o scorn_n and_o derision_n lam._n 2.16_o all_o thy_o enemy_n have_v open_v the_o mouth_n against_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o gnash_v the_o tooth_n they_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v she_o up_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o day_n we_o look_v for_o the_o church_n in_o 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and_o be_v applyable_a to_o any_o violent_a act_n by_o which_o the_o breath_n be_v stop_v especial_o to_o take_v by_o the_o neck_n or_o throat_n three_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n as_o some_o conceive_v to_o conqueror_n in_o war_n who_o when_o they_o have_v worsted_n a_o adversary_n take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o make_v he_o their_o prisoner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o triumph_n and_o insultation_n over_o a_o enemy_n to_o tread_v upon_o his_o neck_n josh_n 10.24_o joshua_n call_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v with_o they_o come_v near_o and_o put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n and_o they_o come_v near_o and_o put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o last_o act_n of_o triumph_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n so_o it_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o triumph_n to_o take_v by_o the_o neck_n job_n think_v himself_o use_v 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man_n we_o say_v he_o be_v break_v the_o septuagint_n read_v this_o clause_n with_o a_o expository_n addition_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o shake_v i_o they_o who_o follow_v that_o read_n interpret_v it_o by_o a_o metaphor_n he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v by_o my_o outward_a estate_n by_o my_o riches_n honour_n and_o greatness_n these_o be_v to_o man_n as_o the_o hair_n be_v to_o the_o head_n ornament_n yet_o excrement_n he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o these_o hair_n even_o all_o my_o outward_a splendour_n and_o glory_n and_o shake_v they_o in_o piece_n all_o this_o diversity_n whether_o of_o read_v or_o expound_v the_o text_n meet_v in_o the_o main_a point_n that_o god_n deal_v severe_o with_o many_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o he_o have_v shake_v i_o in_o piece_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v with_o i_o as_o the_o lord_n break_v and_o shake_v i_o asunder_o when_o i_o be_v whole_a 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arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o now_o as_o son_n be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o a_o quiver_n so_o arrow_n be_v compare_v to_o son_n because_o as_o son_n be_v together_o in_o their_o father_n house_n so_o be_v arrow_n in_o the_o quiver_n christ_n be_v describe_v by_o old_a simeon_n as_o a_o mark_n set_v up_o to_o shoot_v at_o luke_o 2.34_o 35._o this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n bez._n significat_fw-la christum_fw-la veluti_fw-la scopum_fw-la fore_fw-la quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la certatim_fw-la
elumbem_fw-la reddere_fw-la which_o be_v as_o some_o think_v the_o elephant_n job_n 40.16_o and_o a_o man_n of_o no_o loin_n be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o strength_n in_o common_a language_n three_o to_o cleave_v the_o reins_n be_v to_o give_v a_o mortal_a wound_n chirurgeon_n and_o physician_n observe_v that_o if_o the_o reins_n be_v strike_v through_o indicat_fw-la mala_fw-la immedicabilia_fw-la indicat_fw-la there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o cleave_v the_o reins_n be_v much_o like_o pierce_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v present_a death_n and_o that_o leave_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n the_o wound_n of_o it_o be_v incurable_a there_o be_v a_o four_o interpretation_n he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n may_v note_v the_o torture_n of_o any_o acute_a disease_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_n or_o kidney_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o back_n asunder_o poor_a patient_n under_o it_o be_v often_o hear_v so_o complain_v o_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sharp_a knife_n the_o stone_n be_v not_o only_o a_o grind_n but_o a_o cut_a pain_n i_o shall_v only_o lay_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o four_o gloss_n from_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o a_o further_o make_v out_o of_o the_o first_o general_a observation_n that_o god_n often_o deal_v very_o severe_o in_o outward_a or_o present_a dispensation_n with_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a servant_n he_o do_v that_o which_o they_o may_v call_v cleave_v of_o the_o reins_n and_o that_o in_o the_o easy_a of_o the_o four_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a severe_a dispensation_n much_o more_o which_o we_o may_v suppose_v when_o the_o pain_n of_o all_o four_o meet_v in_o one_o man_n as_o doubtless_o they_o do_v in_o job_n he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pepercit_fw-la ignonovit_fw-la propitius_fw-la fuit_fw-la nullam_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o i_o miserecordiam_fw-la sed_fw-la omnigenam_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la experiâ—r_fw-la merc._n he_o that_o do_v not_o spare_v use_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o show_v no_o pity_n or_o indulgence_n to_o spare_v be_v both_o a_o act_n and_o one_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n spare_v be_v oppose_v to_o severity_n it_o be_v a_o do_v less_o against_o another_o than_o we_o may_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o when_o we_o do_v less_o than_o we_o can_v we_o have_v power_n though_o no_o right_a to_o do_v more_o than_o we_o do_v no_o nor_o to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v thus_o a_o thief_n may_v be_v say_v to_o spare_v a_o man_n when_o he_o do_v not_o take_v all_o from_o he_o life_n and_o all_o second_o when_o we_o do_v less_o against_o another_o than_o we_o may_v both_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o the_o power_n in_o our_o hand_n thus_o a_o magistrate_n spare_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o creditor_n his_o debtor_n when_o the_o one_o exact_v not_o the_o whole_a punishment_n nor_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n spare_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v both_o power_n and_o right_a to_o punish_v sinful_a man_n to_o the_o utmost_a but_o he_o spare_v he_o to_o hold_v the_o hand_n though_o but_o a_o little_a be_v spare_v merccy_n but_o job_n find_v not_o this_o mercy_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n lay_v on_o lay_v on_o and_o do_v not_o forbear_v hence_o observe_v there_o be_v mercy_n in_o spare_v there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a mercy_n of_o god_n first_o reward_v mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o have_v do_v well_o second_o pardon_v mercy_n which_o be_v exercise_v towards_o those_o who_o have_v do_v ill_o or_o towards_o past_a sin_n three_o prevent_v mercy_n when_o he_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n four_o deliver_v mercy_n when_o though_o he_o let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v we_o up_o and_o take_v we_o out_o again_o five_o there_o be_v spare_v mercy_n if_o while_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n god_n deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o this_o be_v spare_v mercy_n as_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o prevent_v job_n sorrow_n nor_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o so_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o in_o they_o his_o hand_n continue_v heavy_a upon_o he_o he_o have_v no_o ease_n there_o be_v a_o fourefould_a degree_n of_o this_o spare_a mercy_n of_o god_n first_o not_o to_o punish_v at_o all_o thus_o god_n sometime_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o though_o they_o fail_v yet_o he_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o do_v not_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o it_o the_o lord_n represent_v himself_o to_o amos_n form_v grasshopper_n which_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o a_o figure_n shadow_a the_o assyrian_n threaten_v to_o devour_v the_o land_n this_o vision_n put_v the_o prophet_n upon_o that_o earnest_a prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n forgive_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o here_o be_v spare_v mercy_n and_o this_o be_v repeat_v a_o second_o time_n verse_n 6._o yet_o in_o the_o three_o vision_n of_o a_o plumbe_n line_n by_o which_o god_n be_v note_v take_v exact_a notice_n of_o all_o the_o unevennesse_n and_o crookedness_n of_o that_o people_n in_o that_o vision_n i_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n suspend_v prayer_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v no_o long_o to_o suspend_v their_o punishment_n say_v i_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o they_o again_o any_o more_o that_o be_v i_o will_v spare_v they_o no_o more_o which_o be_v again_o repeat_v chap._n 8.2_o where_o by_o a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n the_o lord_n show_v their_o ripeness_n in_o sin_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o punish_v and_o not_o to_o spare_v second_o it_o be_v spare_v mercy_n when_o punishment_n be_v defer_v or_o adjourn_v to_o a_o further_a day_n thus_o the_o lord_n spare_v the_o old_a world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v it_o do_v a_o long_a time_n he_o spare_v they_o many_o year_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a because_o they_o repent_v not_o three_o it_o be_v spare_v mercy_n when_o judgement_n be_v moderate_v when_o though_o god_n punish_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v to_o the_o full_a when_o though_o the_o cloud_n break_v yet_o he_o let_v but_o a_o few_o drop_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o shower_n or_o make_v a_o inundation_n to_o overwhelm_v we_o when_o though_o he_o strike_v yet_o he_o give_v but_o few_o stroke_n yea_o if_o he_o abate_v but_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v spare_a mercy_n the_o jew_n two_o cor._n 11.24_o give_v paul_n forty_o stripe_n save_v one_o and_o in_o this_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v merciful_a because_o they_o may_v have_v give_v he_o forty_o by_o the_o law_n deut._n 25.3_o therefore_o to_o abate_v one_o be_v spare_v mercy_n as_o to_o punish_v beyond_o the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a beyond_o be_v cruelty_n so_o to_o punish_v less_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a less_o be_v mercy_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 78.38_o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n they_o feel_v his_o wrath_n but_o god_n do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n they_o be_v smite_v but_o not_o destroy_v justice_n do_v not_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o they_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o that_o the_o like_a read_v jer._n 30.11_o jer._n 46.28_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v altogether_o unpunished_a yet_o i_o will_v spare_v thou_o though_o i_o punish_v thou_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o be_v not_o all_o the_o correction_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o his_o judgement_n too_o do_v in_o measure_n all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v do_v in_o measure_n as_o measure_n note_v a_o rule_n of_o equity_n but_o not_o as_o measure_v note_n a_o rule_n of_o equality_n again_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o measure_n do_v not_o always_o note_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v do_v but_o the_o degree_n in_o which_o it_o be_v do_v and_o so_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n be_v to_o do_v it_o moderate_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 3.24_o that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n to_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v
live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o second_o that_o which_o be_v unquiet_a and_o unsettle_a about_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o we_o shall_v get_v both_o these_o evil_a conscience_n but_o especial_o the_o first_o cure_v and_o remove_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o also_o our_o body_n wash_v in_o pure_a water_n which_o be_v either_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a ceremony_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o before_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n purge_v themselves_o with_o diverse_a outward_a wash_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o moral_a purity_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o baptism_n in_o special_a in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o external_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n signify_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v unless_o the_o person_n be_v pure_a his_o prayer_n be_v not_o pure_a these_o be_v the_o ingredient_n which_o constitute_v pure_a prayer_n all_o these_o meet_v in_o job_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v not_o only_o confident_o but_o true_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o prayer_n so_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a ingredient_n so_o necessary_a that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v want_v the_o whole_a prayer_n be_v impure_a they_o be_v necessary_a by_o a_o double_a necessity_n first_o as_o command_v by_o god_n in_o prayer_n second_o as_o mean_n without_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v his_o end_n in_o prayer_n the_o general_a end_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v accept_v and_o answer_v god_n hear_v accept_v answers_z no_o one_o prayer_n without_o some_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o if_o this_o incense_n have_v not_o be_v make_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o composition_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.34_o 35_o 36._o if_o after_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o make_v it_o have_v not_o also_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o those_o rule_v give_v levit._n 16.12_o 13._o it_o have_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 66.3_o such_o a_o burn_a of_o incense_n have_v be_v but_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n we_o may_v conclude_v also_o that_o if_o prayer_n be_v either_o compose_v or_o present_v in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o god_n himself_o have_v direct_v it_o be_v not_o only_o turn_v away_o but_o turn_v into_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v speak_v a_o great_a word_n who_o can_v say_v in_o job_n sense_n my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a thus_o job_n justify_v the_o prayer_n he_o make_v to_o god_n and_o maintain_v his_o justice_n towards_o man_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a a_o high_a profession_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o go_v high_a and_o make_v both_o a_o imprecation_n against_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o he_o and_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n for_o his_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o job_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 18_o 19_o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a job_n have_v with_o much_o confidence_n assert_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o way_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n confirm_v what_o he_o have_v thus_o confident_o assert_v by_o a_o double_a argument_n first_o by_o a_o vehement_a imprecation_n verse_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o 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cause_n the_o trouble_n which_o they_o give_v he_o in_o the_o day_n time_n hinder_v his_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n favour_n this_o sense_n do_v not_o my_o eye_n lodge_v in_o their_o provocation_n so_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n hence_o master_n broughton_n read_v in_o these_o man_n vex_v lodge_v my_o eye_n that_o be_v when_o i_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o hope_v to_o sleep_v then_o in_o stead_n of_o lodging_n in_o my_o bed_n i_o lodge_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n may_v sleep_v better_o upon_o the_o bare_a board_n then_o upon_o hard_a word_n such_o word_n keep_v the_o eye_n wake_v and_o be_v as_o bad_a to_o sleep_v upon_o as_o a_o pillow_n of_o thorn_n especial_o when_o which_o be_v job_n case_n the_o eye_n continue_v in_o they_o intentnesse_n of_o mind_n or_o vehement_a cogitation_n about_o any_o thing_n keep_v open_a the_o eye_n and_o forbid_v the_o approach_n of_o rest_n do_v 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the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o bitterness_n and_o provocation_n and_o that_o most_o provocation_n be_v give_v by_o uncharitable_a and_o unconsiderate_a speech_n observe_v first_o unkind_a word_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o hearer_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o rule_n to_o husband_n col._n 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a to_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o give_v they_o bitter_a word_n in_o stead_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n some_o husband_n speak_v their_o gall_n to_o their_o wife_n to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v their_o heart_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o gall_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o superstitious_o offer_v at_o marriage_n â—_o quo_fw-la instituto_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n non_fw-la obscure_a innuebat_fw-la a_o conjugio_fw-la semper_fw-la debere_fw-la bilem_fw-la iramque_fw-la abesse_fw-la drus_n prov._n clas_n 2._o l._n â—_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o before_o it_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n signify_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o naturalist_n say_v the_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n one_o towards_o another_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v often_o administer_v with_o such_o a_o undue_a mixture_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n as_o render_v they_o not_o only_o distasteful_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o receiver_n second_o note_v harsh_a word_n carry_v much_o provocation_n in_o they_o despondeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animum_fw-la despondeo_fw-la the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n enlarge_a his_o institutes_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o relation_n bespeak_v parent_n verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n the_o word_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o provocation_n but_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o contumelious_a and_o upbraid_v speech_n a_o father_n provoke_v his_o child_n when_o he_o speak_v hasty_o and_o threatning_o terrify_v his_o child_n rather_o than_o 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till_o they_o have_v do_v good_a their_o eye_n continue_v in_o that_o holy_a provocation_n psal_n 132.4_o i_o will_v not_o say_v zealous_a david_n give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o my_o eye_n lid_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n so_o wicked_a man_n give_v no_o sleep_n to_o their_o eye_n till_o they_o have_v do_v that_o mischief_n or_o execute_v that_o revenge_n to_o which_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o provoke_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o job_n do_v not_o continue_v in_o those_o unfreindly_a provocation_n to_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n for_o selfe-revenge_n upon_o or_o of_o do_v mischief_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o do_v not_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v devise_v their_o ruin_n in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o hurt_v himself_o and_o hinder_v his_o rest_n by_o such_o a_o continual_a pore_v upon_o their_o unkindness_n but_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a at_o all_o much_o less_o so_o wicked_a which_o some_o from_o this_o passage_n may_v conceive_v he_o as_o to_o poor_a upon_o their_o unkindness_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v they_o so_o that_o act_n may_v have_v somewhat_o of_o sin_n in_o it_o because_o he_o trouble_v his_o own_o peace_n more_o than_o he_o need_v but_o it_o have_v not_o this_o sin_n in_o it_o that_o he_o study_v how_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o other_o last_o we_o may_v rather_o interpret_v these_o word_n to_o the_o blame_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o continue_v to_o provoke_v he_o then_o to_o he_o who_o eye_n because_o they_o do_v so_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o provocation_n or_o at_o least_o must_v see_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o see_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o continue_v in_o it_o how_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o hannah_n choose_v but_o continue_v in_o the_o provocation_n of_o peninnah_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 1.6_o 7._o that_o as_o her_o 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adverte_fw-fr quaeso_fw-la animum_fw-la meis_fw-la verbis_fw-la vatabl._n in_o the_o present_a text_n both_o rendring_n of_o the_o word_n be_v use_v we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o put_v or_o lay_v down_o what_o will_v job_n have_v god_n lie_v down_o some_o give_v it_o thus_o lay_v down_o or_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o i_o attend_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o word_n and_o consider_v my_o cause_n second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o go_v before_o a_o judge_n or_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v by_o umpire_n use_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o engagement_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o a_o assâ—mpsit_fw-la that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o award_n or_o arbitrement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o dabis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la fideijubere_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquo_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquem_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la fidem_fw-la recipere_fw-la hinç_n arrabo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la pone_fw-la pignus_fw-la vadem_fw-la aut_fw-la fidejussorem_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la pagn-dispone_a quaeso_fw-la consponsorem_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la jun._n num_fw-la arrabonem_fw-la dabis_fw-la the_o original_a word_n proper_o signify_v to_o undertake_v for_o or_o to_o give_v credit_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o and_o hence_o the_o noun_n derive_v from_o it_o signify_v a_o earnest_n because_o a_o earnest_n lay_v down_o be_v a_o real_a surety_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o which_o sense_n thamar_n use_v the_o word_n gen._n 38.17_o who_o when_o judah_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n say_v will_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o hence_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n arrabo_n be_v use_v in_o the_o greek_a as_o also_o in_o the_o latin_a for_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o for_o that_o assurance_n which_o the_o spirit_n settle_v upon_o 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surety_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v have_v some_o person_n to_o be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o a_o ensurer_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v about_o it_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n with_o i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o manum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig_n defigere_fw-la infigere_fw-la &_o si_fw-la de_fw-la contractibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la percutere_fw-la manum_fw-la he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o allusion_n these_o word_n be_v dispose_v two_o way_n some_o put_v the_o interrogation_n after_o he_o give_v or_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n who_o be_v he_o i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o man_n or_o know_v who_o it_o be_v who_o be_v he_o let_v he_o come_v and_o strike_v hand_n with_o i_o whosoever_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v easy_o agree_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o this_o business_n who_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v merc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la manui_fw-la meae_fw-la plaudatur_fw-la jun._n quisquis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la fide_fw-la jussor_n meus_fw-la veniat_fw-la &_o paciscatur_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o sponsionibus_fw-la manus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la complodebant_fw-la hinc_fw-la manum_fw-la complodere_fw-la pro_fw-la pacisci_fw-la stipulari_fw-la merc._n we_o put_v the_o interrogation_n after_o the_o whole_a sentence_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n appear_v thus_o if_o god_n once_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o or_o engage_v in_o this_o quarrel_n against_o i_o to_o strike_v hand_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n ground_v upon_o that_o ancient_a form_n of_o make_v bargain_n or_o enter_v contract_n by_o join_v or_o strike_v hand_n and_o these_o contract_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n or_o under_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o as_o they_o concern_v suretyship_n for_o money_n in_o which_o sense_n solomon_n speak_v of_o it_o more_o than_o once_o prov._n 6.1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o bond_n for_o he_o and_o have_v testify_v it_o by_o strike_v hand_n then_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.26_o 6._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la sponsio_fw-la quae_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la mammorum_fw-la negotium_fw-la spectat_fw-la aben_n ezra_n in_o prov._n 6._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n that_o be_v be_v not_o too_o forward_o to_o engage_v thyself_o or_o to_o undertake_v for_o other_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n such_o hasty_a engagement_n may_v bring_v thou_o into_o more_o trouble_n than_o thou_o will_v
protector_n against_o all_o those_o opposition_n and_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v heap_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n david_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o surety_n psal_n 27.5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o he_o assure_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o surety_n psal_n 31.20_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n vulg._n pone_fw-la i_o juxta_fw-la te_fw-la &_o cujusvis_fw-la manus_fw-la pugnet_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o vulg._n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n to_o this_o sense_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v the_o whole_a verse_n put_v i_o near_o thyself_o and_o then_o let_v who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o undertake_v for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o fear_v not_o who_o oppose_v i_o which_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o 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that_o epistle_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n two_o way_n first_o because_o he_o ratify_v it_o on_o god_n part_n make_v faith_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o or_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n therein_o grant_v and_o promise_v shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v a_o be_v and_o a_o accomplishment_n to_o they_o all_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v speak_v he_o will_v see_v it_o do_v second_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o he_o ratify_v it_o on_o our_o part_n for_o though_o as_o socinian_n object_n against_o this_o point_n we_o send_v not_o christ_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o name_n but_o god_n send_v he_o to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n yet_o christ_n do_v undertake_v as_o in_o our_o nature_n so_o 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for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o opposer_n put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o say_v job_n who_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o or_o sue_v i_o when_o either_o the_o money_n or_o duty_n which_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v be_v already_o pay_v by_o his_o surety_n or_o be_v undertake_v for_o by_o a_o surety_n who_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o willing_a to_o pay_v what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v the_o creditor_n can_v arrest_v the_o debtor_n if_o the_o surety_n have_v discharge_v and_o cancel_v the_o bond._n thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v faith_n to_o triumph_v rom_n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o die_v yea_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o job_n challenge_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o be_v very_a parallel_n in_o word_n and_o full_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o 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world_n shall_v sue_v that_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v if_o any_o in_o the_o world_n can_v obtain_v this_o of_o god_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n can_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o none_o shall_v see_v with_o what_o honourable_a name_n he_o be_v list_v noah_n and_o daniel_n man_n remember_v cippo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpretatur_fw-la antea_fw-la prius_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la ante_fw-la facies_fw-la i._n e._n in_o conspectu_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la oculis_fw-la eorum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la sum_fw-la coram_fw-la eye_n vulg._n sumitur_fw-la ver_fw-la bum_n tophet_n ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portentum_fw-la prodigium_fw-la res_fw-la mira_fw-la i_o e._n exemplum_fw-la quod_fw-la dam_n prodigiosum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la nollet_fw-la eam_fw-la ignomi_fw-la iae_fw-la expâ—nere_fw-la bez._n graeci_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitaâ—p_n oscriptus_fw-la publicè_fw-la in_o cippo_fw-la yea_o crown_v with_o honour_n by_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v but_o company_n good_a enough_o for_o job_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o byword_n and_o aforetime_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n aforetime_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o as_o signify_v what_o be_v or_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o translate_v aforetime_o or_o former_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n second_o as_o signify_v what_o be_v or_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o before_o they_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n before_o their_o face_n or_o in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v they_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v
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paraphrase_n say_v the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v so_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o writing_n the_o law_n be_v write_v at_o first_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o now_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n not_o a_o fleshly_a heart_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n our_o heart_n be_v table_n both_o for_o our_o own_o writing_n and_o for_o go_n job_n have_v write_v many_o purpose_n upon_o those_o table_n therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v as_o in_o this_o case_n my_o purpose_n or_o all_o that_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v in_o my_o thought_n i_o have_v write_v and_o set_v down_o many_o particular_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o have_v do_v pine_v scriptura_fw-la cordis_fw-la nunc_fw-la litura_fw-la est_fw-la pine_v but_o now_o those_o line_n be_v cross_v or_o quite_o blot_v out_o god_n write_v many_o of_o his_o own_o thought_n in_o
god_n to_o do_v it_o show_v 431._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o understanding_n cloud_v 432._o our_o inability_n to_o understand_v arise_v two_o way_n ibid._n when_o god_n take_v away_o man_n understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o destruction_n 435._o unity_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o agree_v in_o do_v hurt_n 276._o w._n wait_v what_o it_o be_v 514._o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o man_n 517._o wait_v have_v a_o blessing_n 520._o four_o sinful_a ground_n of_o give_v over_o wait_v upon_o god_n 521_o 522._o weariness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n 246_o 247._o weep_v not_o unbecoming_a the_o most_o valiant_a man_n 379_o wedding_n garment_n sign_n of_o joy_n 317._o wicked_a man_n life_n a_o painful_a life_n 88_o he_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o pain_n 88_o 89._o he_o have_v the_o pain_n but_o not_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 89._o he_o make_v a_o ill_a construction_n of_o all_o that_o he_o hear_v 97._o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v inevitable_a 109._o his_o misery_n be_v decree_v 119._o wicked_a man_n fall_v into_o misery_n be_v irrecoverable_a 161._o wicked_a man_n of_o two_o sort_n 192._o god_n often_o deliver_v his_o precious_a servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 278._o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o affliction_n to_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 279._o will_v of_o god_n under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n 337._o wink_v how_o sinful_a 45_o 46._o wise_a man_n who_o and_o how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o crafty_a man_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o uncomely_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o speak_v vain_o 6._o the_o wise_a of_o man_n do_v not_o see_v all_o truth_n 430._o a_o wise_a man_n may_v soon_o forfeit_v his_o title_n 496._o wise_a man_n rare_o find_v 498._o wisdom_n no_o one_o man_n have_v all_o wisdom_n 27._o the_o high_a strain_n of_o pride_n to_o think_v so_o ibid._n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v instruction_n 41._o wish_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v do_v 229._o witness_n a_o old_a custom_n among_o they_o 19_o god_n be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_v 362._o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v 364_o 365._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a witness_n 366._o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n that_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o all_o he_o do_v 368._o worldly_n thing_n be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n 283._o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n may_v quick_o be_v dash_v and_o lose_v 287._o worldly_n thing_n be_v tastlesse_a and_o worthless_a to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n 326._o word_n be_v great_a doer_n 9_o word_n which_o do_v no_o good_a be_v evil_a 10._o salt_n of_o word_n what_o 10._o our_o word_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o spirit_n 55._o in_o what_o sense_n evil_a word_n be_v worse_o than_o evil_a thought_n 56._o word_n call_v windy_a in_o three_o respect_n 219_o 220._o bitter_a and_o passionate_a word_n to_o man_n provoke_v god_n 225_o 226._o word_n due_o speak_v be_v of_o great_a power_n 236._o ill_o sleep_v upon_o hard_a word_n 414._o unkind_a word_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o hearer_n 414._o harsh_a word_n carry_v much_o provocation_n in_o they_o 415._o hard_a word_n stick_v long_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 417._o worm_n the_o companion_n of_o the_o dead_a 528._o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o consume_a fllame_n 163._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n 235._o wrinkle_n in_o the_o face_n cause_v two_o way_n 256._o a_o perfect_a soule-state_n and_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o body_n have_v no_o wrinkle_n in_o it_o 257_o 258._o a_o table_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v occasional_o clear_v and_o brief_o illustrate_v in_o the_o foregoing_a exposition_n the_o first_o number_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n the_o second_o to_o the_o verse_n the_o three_o to_o the_o page_n of_o the_o book_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 18._o 253_o 254._o 3._o 8._o 96._o 4._o 7._o 357._o 4._o 14._o 108._o 5._o 29._o 35._o 6._o 4._o 311._o 8._o 22._o 509._o 9_o 27._o 174._o 11._o 5_o 6._o 276._o 14._o 22._o 364._o 31._o 47._o 361._o 32._o 24._o 253._o 34._o 29._o 396._o exodus_fw-la chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 29._o 411._o 12._o 15._o 388._o 14._o 24_o 25._o 165._o 15._o 9_o 277._o 34._o 29_o 30._o 318._o leviticus_n chap._n verse_n page_n 26._o 41._o 519._o number_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 21._o 353._o 15._o 30._o 130_o 127._o 20._o 10_o 11._o 224._o deuteronomie_n chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 18_o 156._o 29._o 4._o 432._o 32_o 17._o 510._o joshua_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 2._o 492._o 8._o 26._o 127._o judge_n chap._n verse_n page_n 11._o 31._o 388._o 15._o 16._o 308._o i._o samuel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 5._o 112._o 9_o 9_o 77._o 31._o 4._o 408._o ii_o samuel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1._o 9_o 408._o 13._o 4._o 260._o i._o king_n chap._n verse_n page_n 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