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that_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o dote_v upon_o it_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o age_n be_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v sound_o afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v keep_v where_o our_o true_a interest_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n or_o close_o to_o he_o but_o if_o you_o choose_v iniquity_n will_v that_o take_v you_o off_o from_o the_o world_n no_o the_o more_o sin_n the_o more_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n be_v akin_a they_o be_v of_o a_o blood_n therefore_o the_o more_o you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o one_o the_o more_o you_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o other_o five_o affliction_n bâ—ings_v we_o near_o to_o god_n that_o which_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a advantage_n a_o great_a good_a of_o affliction_n but_o choose_v 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which_o the_o neglect_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o correction_n and_o chastening_n may_v bring_v upon_o the_o righteous_a hence_o note_n disobedience_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n be_v dangerous_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n feel_v this_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o sense_n give_v without_o knowledge_n or_o not_o have_v a_o due_a spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v their_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o present_o tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a not_o to_o obey_v a_o hint_n of_o providence_n not_o to_o obey_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affliction_n may_v be_v very_o dangerous_a affliction_n may_v end_v in_o destruction_n and_o fetter_n in_o death_n if_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v not_o attend_v and_o answer_v by_o we_o second_o note_n not_o to_o obey_v when_o god_n call_v and_o command_v be_v folly_n and_o ignorance_n such_o do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o what_o or_o how_o to_o do_v last_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n we_o may_v learn_v this_o from_o it_o the_o ignorance_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o man_n undo_v they_o and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o many_o die_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n other_o not_o hee_v or_o mind_v what_o they_o know_v holy_a david_n confess_v that_o in_o onâ—_n point_n he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o and_o when_o good_a man_n act_v like_o beast_n without_o a_o due_a improvement_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n they_o may_v perish_v as_o to_o this_o temporal_a life_n like_o beast_n isa_n 5.13_o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o 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verse_n 13_o 14._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a elihu_n have_v put_v the_o case_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o two_o conditional_a proposition_n last_o open_v as_o somewhat_o doubtful_a what_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o may_v do_v as_o to_o a_o right-improvement_n of_o outward_a affliction_n he_o proceed_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n to_o show_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a whole_o desperate_a in_o their_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o if_o put_v upon_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o be_v conclusive_a upon_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o obey_v neither_o submit_v nor_o conform_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod._n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o common_a yea_o constant_a issue_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n possible_o good_a man_n righteous_a man_n may_v not_o always_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o god_n when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o for_o hypocrite_n they_o always_o heap_v up_o wrath_n and_o in_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v elihu_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o job_n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n yet_o he_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n whether_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o at_o least_o act_v and_o carry_v it_o like_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v no_o more_o humble_v and_o subdue_v under_o it_o and_o indeed_o elihu_n turn_v every_o stone_n and_o tri_v every_o way_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o job_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v show_v what_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o he_o tell_v he_o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o case_n thereby_o to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o trial_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o his_o carriage_n be_v so_o like_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o adversative_a particle_n show_v that_o he_o be_v deal_v upon_o another_o subject_n hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i_o have_v discourse_v somewhat_o large_o concern_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o chap._n 34_o v._n 30._o upon_o these_o word_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n 〈…〉_o snare_v therefore_o i_o intend_v not_o here_o to_o revive_v that_o subject_n but_o shall_v only_o a_o little_a open_a the_o additional_a term_n or_o amplification_n which_o be_v here_o put_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v bare_o hypocrite_n heap_v up_o wrath_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n as_o imply_v some_o special_a character_n and_o brand_n of_o hypocrisy_n upon_o the_o person_n here_o aim_v at_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o hearty_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o half_n but_o whole_o hypocritical_a he_o that_o be_v but_o half_a with_o god_n such_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v whole_o profane_a whole_o wicked_a the_o same_o word_n which_o signifi_v a_o hypocrite_n signifi_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o so_o we_o put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o this_o text_n the_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o profane_a in_o heart_n this_o expression_n be_v very_a parallel_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n col._n 1.21_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v natural_a man_n enemy_n to_o god_n as_o indeed_o they_o all_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 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this_o a_o falsehood_n or_o too_o hard_a a_o charge_n and_o shall_v deny_v that_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v which_o have_v give_v i_o ground_n i_o think_v just_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o accusation_n thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v thy_o righteousness_n more_o than_o god_n but_o what_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n first_o there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n which_o be_v either_o impute_v in_o justification_n or_o impart_v in_o sanctification_n as_o have_v
this_o read_n elihu_n in_o these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o job_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o make_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o wish_v rather_o at_o the_o 36th_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v further_o afflict_v or_o afflict_v to_o the_o utmost_a against_o this_o desire_n of_o elihu_n job_n be_v by_o he_o suppose_v make_v his_o exception_n or_o objection_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o or_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o try_v by_o affliction_n what_o i_o pray_v will_v that_o profit_n i_o if_o i_o be_v afflict_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o can_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n do_v i_o good_a or_o make_v i_o better_o to_o this_o objection_n elihu_n give_v answer_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o nine_o and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o asserter_n of_o this_o interpretation_n judge_v by_o this_o dilemma_n thy_o affliction_n will_v profit_v either_o god_n or_o thyself_o see_v god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o neither_o thy_o suffering_n how_o grievous_a soever_o nor_o thy_o do_n how_o righteous_a soever_o can_v profit_n god_n no_o more_o than_o thy_o sin_n or_o evil_a do_n can_v damage_v god_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o if_o god_n afflict_v thou_o further_o it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o for_o thy_o profit_n this_o read_n and_o the_o sense_n arise_v from_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o but_o as_o the_o former_a be_v very_o harsh_a so_o i_o conceive_v this_o latter_a be_v very_o dark_a and_o intricate_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o objection_n very_o remote_a or_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v suggest_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o reader_n unnecessary_a trouble_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o offer_v somewhat_o for_o instruction_n from_o it_o how_o great_a sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 21_o chap._n vers_fw-la 11_o the_o and_o chap._n 34_o vers_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v only_o this_o note_n it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v get_v no_o advantage_n by_o leave_v sin_n we_o may_v well_o put_v the_o apostle_n question_n rom._n 6.21_o to_o ourselves_o what_o fruâ—t_v have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o benefit_n have_v we_o get_v by_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o question_n be_v it_o to_o say_v what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o this_o yet_o still_o remember_v he_o refer_v not_o to_o his_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v asaph_n or_o david_n temptation_n also_o as_o to_o his_o temporal_a condition_n even_o he_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o david_n or_o asaph_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o express_a term_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o psal_n 73.13_o where_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o trouble_n he_o have_v be_v under_o and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a behold_v say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o i_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o moment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o have_v i_o get_v by_o my_o holiness_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n what_o have_v i_o gain_v by_o my_o strict_a walking_n and_o abstaining_n from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a have_v i_o not_o reason_n to_o conclude_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a see_v my_o suffering_n be_v not_o lessen_v though_o my_o sin_n be_v see_v my_o punishment_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n though_o i_o be_o every_o morning_n upon_o the_o renewal_a of_o my_o repentance_n thus_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o doubtless_o this_o day_n of_o his_o temption_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o lord_n like_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 95.7_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v he_o to_o bite_v in_o his_o word_n at_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o if_o i_o use_v such_o not_o only_o uncomely_a but_o wicked_a language_n as_o this_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v beyond_o my_o skill_n to_o reconcile_v these_o work_n these_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v i_o any_o whit_n less_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o reconcile_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n with_o those_o terrible_a threaten_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o where_o thunder_v out_o against_o they_o these_o cross_n and_o intricate_a dispensation_n puzzle_v i_o great_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o maze_n nor_o can_v i_o spell_v their_o meaning_n nor_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n the_o woeful_a catastrophe_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o wicked-man_n their_o slippery_a stand_n and_o their_o sudden_a fall_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o also_o i_o understand_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n estate_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o have_v god_n his_o guide_n and_o his_o portion_n v._n 24_o 25_o 26._o then_o i_o understand_v what_o profit_n and_o advantage_n come_v by_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n though_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v not_o yea_o though_o all_o appearance_n speak_v the_o contrary_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o or_o to_o remove_v sin_n be_v profitable_a and_o advantageous_a first_o as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o begin_v cleanse_v work_n the_o lord_n usual_o make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_a work_n for_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o send_v affliction_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n so_o our_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v usual_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o we_o smart_v no_o more_o speak_v then_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o so_o many_o not_o only_o person_n but_o nation_n have_v be_v ruin_v because_o not_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n god_n give_v his_o own_o people_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n amos_n 4.6_o that_o be_v famine_n or_o want_n of_o bread_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o for_o our_o sinful_a uncleanness_n god_n will_v cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n even_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o speech_n both_o false_a in_o itself_o and_o high_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n for_o still_o i_o shall_v suffer_v though_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o first_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n than_o in_o be_v deliver_v from_o suffering_n and_o second_o when_o once_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o the_o fair_a way_n to_o be_v clear_v from_o and_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n second_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o more_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a profit_n a_o profit_n beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n a_o profit_n far_o better_o than_o any_o temporal_a reward_n will_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n satisfy_v we_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n of_o estate_n or_o health_n will_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n answer_v all_o the_o tribulation_n we_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v close_a communion_n and_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v
as_o happy_a as_o now_o he_o be_v let_v man_n do_v their_o worst_a and_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o can_v thy_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n wickedness_n note_v sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n at_o least_o of_o a_o high_a degree_n every_o wickedness_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o wickedness_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v elihu_n meaning_n as_o if_o great_a sin_n only_o do_v mischief_n and_o hurt_n the_o truth_n be_v every_o sin_n do_v hurt_v and_o mischief_n as_o a_o little_a poison_n and_o the_o least_o poison_n may_v do_v hurt_v unless_o it_o be_v correct_v we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o some_o thing_n a_o little_a do_v not_o hurt_v noâ—et_fw-la modicum_fw-la non_fw-la noâ—et_fw-la but_o we_o cannoâ—_n say_v a_o little_a poison_n do_v no_o hurt_n unless_o you_o do_v not_o take_v it_o or_o unless_o it_o be_v correct_v a_o little_a poison_n uncorrected_a will_v do_v hurt_v so_o then_o when_o elihu_n say_v here_o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o great_a sin_n as_o whoredom_n murder_n perjury_n drunkenness_n and_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o of_o idle_a thought_n of_o vain_a word_n or_o undue_a passion_n these_o hurt_n as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n common_o call_v wickedness_n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v these_o word_n may_v hurt_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n but_o they_o be_v plain_o intend_v and_o employ_v yet_o if_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o out_o of_o the_o read_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v to_o hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n be_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v it_o may_v hurt_v thou_o or_o thy_o brother_n it_o may_v hurt_v thyself_o or_o any_o like_o thyself_o hence_o note_v first_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o hurtful_a thing_n wheresoever_o sin_n be_v it_o do_v mischief_n sin_n be_v so_o bad_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o sin_n be_v so_o dangerous_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o we_o have_v further_o though_o not_o more_o reason_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o fly_v from_o it_o indeed_o we_o shall_v rather_o and_o that_o be_v our_o spiritualnesse_n in_o avoid_v of_o sin_n avoid_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o because_o it_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o will_n and_o break_v the_o holy_a command_n of_o god_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o depart_v from_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o god_n because_o of_o the_o blackness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o only_o the_o blackness_n of_o this_o coal_n but_o the_o fire_n the_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v in_o it_o give_v we_o cause_n enough_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o it_o be_v true_a a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v though_o he_o may_v escape_v all_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v as_o hot_a as_o fire_n and_o as_o deadly_a as_o poison_v and_o as_o kill_v as_o the_o plague_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o person_n and_o of_o family_n of_o church_n and_o nation_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o have_v do_v all_o the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o see_v he_o have_v further_a reason_n to_o dread_v it_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o again_o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n note_v sin_n do_v mischief_n to_o man_n and_o to_o man_n especial_o sin_n do_v mischief_n all_o the_o world_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o mischief_n and_o vanity_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o it_o rom._n 8.22_o sin_n have_v do_v damage_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o the_o great_a damage_n which_o sin_n do_v be_v to_o man_n to_o he_o that_o act_v it_o to_o other_o before_o who_o it_o be_v act_v or_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v act_v 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heart_n and_o upon_o our_o way_n so_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v now_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n gracious_o roll_v away_o our_o reproach_n own_v we_o and_o take_v our_o part_n before_o and_o against_o all_o the_o oppose_a contradict_a woâ—ld_n second_o note_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v lose_v the_o sight_n and_o present_a apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o own_v of_o he_o and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o it_o be_v so_o often_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o as_o to_o our_o outward_a state_n hence_o those_o many_o complain_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o those_o many_o deprecation_n as_o to_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n david_n will_v fain_o have_v keep_v sight_n of_o god_n o_o how_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o to_o behold_v he_o yet_o many_o time_n he_o do_v not_o neither_o as_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o spiritual_a interest_n coc_fw-fr saepe_fw-la deus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la 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whether_o they_o will_v obey_v he_o in_o hope_n and_o paâ—ience_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o holy_a walking_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n three_o observe_v good_a man_n be_v apt_a sometime_o to_o make_v over-sad_a conclusion_n against_o themselves_o as_o evil_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v overgood_a conclusion_n for_o themselves_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n o_o what_o presumptuous_a thought_n have_v man_n and_o what_o peremptory_a though_o groundless_a conclusion_n do_v they_o make_v for_o themselves_o upon_o false_a and_o rot_a premise_n they_o will_v say_v they_o know_v god_n and_o be_v know_v of_o god_n they_o see_v god_n and_o enjoy_v god_n when_o they_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n much_o less_o have_v taste_v the_o comfort_n of_o know_v god_n or_o of_o be_v know_v by_o he_o of_o see_v god_n or_o of_o enjoy_v he_o these_o mysterious_a experience_n be_v not_o every_o man_n meat_n nor_o every_o man_n matter_n who_o make_v title_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 1_o john_n 2.4_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o again_o chap._n 3.6_o whosoever_o sin_v that_o be_v love_n and_o life_n in_o sin_n have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o far_o from_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n far_o from_o a_o holy_a life_n yea_o far_o from_o a_o holy_a state_n so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o that_o indeed_o they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v they_o see_v god_n they_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n they_o know_v he_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o be_v their_o god_n now_o as_o many_o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v false_a conclusion_n to_o 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conclusion_n chap._n 2.4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n as_o hezekiah_n say_v in_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.11_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v die_v and_o shall_v no_o more_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n even_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n which_o david_n desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o seek_v after_o psal_n 27.4_o so_o many_o while_o they_o live_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v such_o conclusion_n they_o
the_o learned_a author_n of_o it_o make_v fair_o out_o from_o the_o original_a to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o shall_v only_o offer_v two_o note_n from_o it_o for_o instruction_n first_o the_o sore_a affliction_n that_o fall_v upon_o sinner_n in_o this_o life_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o what_o god_n may_v lay_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n here_o actual_o so_o bad_a but_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o though_o the_o darkness_n of_o night_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v dark_a with_o we_o god_n can_v make_v a_o night_n so_o dark_a that_o the_o former_a darkness_n may_v be_v call_v light_n god_n can_v add_v so_o much_o bitterness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v veâ—y_o bitter_a so_o much_o weight_n to_o that_o burden_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v already_o very_o heavy_a that_o the_o former_a bitter_a may_v be_v call_v sweet_a and_o that_o former_a weight_n of_o affliction_n light_n be_v any_o pooâ—_n sick_a or_o pain_v god_n can_v make_v they_o poor_a sick_a and_o so_o increase_v their_o pain_n that_o former_a poverty_n sickness_n pain_n may_v go_v for_o riches_n health_n and_o ease_n and_o as_o present_a suffering_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o be_v but_o little_a to_o what_o they_o may_v be_v so_o they_o be_v but_o little_a to_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v and_o the_o great_a affliction_n be_v less_o than_o we_o deserve_v drus_n et_fw-la nunc_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la visitavit_fw-la ira_fw-la ejus_fw-la drus_n he_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o so_o the_o word_n be_v say_v elihu_n according_a to_o this_o read_n of_o the_o text._n the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o not_o visit_v thou_o too_o much_o o_o job_n but_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v visit_v thou_o at_o all_o or_o the_o all_o of_o thy_o visitaâ—ion_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o 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to_o the_o godly_a at_o all_o time_n have_v it_o especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o trouble_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n never_o regard_v wicked_a man_n so_o than_o lest_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o will_v he_o esteem_v they_o no_o not_o in_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o three_o read_v of_o these_o word_n munimentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n contra_fw-la rapinas_fw-la munivit_fw-la hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurum_fw-la lectissimum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la munitum_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a hominis_fw-la munimentum_fw-la will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o any_o defence_n as_o our_o translation_n no_o not_o gold_n falls_z in_o plain_o with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o text_n so_o this_o with_o the_o latter_a will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n say_v we_o answer_v the_o word_n riches_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o 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not_o esteem_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o the_o very_a weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v than_o the_o strong_a man_n or_o than_o any_o strength_n which_o man_n can_v procure_v either_o to_o oppose_v god_n or_o to_o protect_v himself_o against_o he_o the_o prophet_n to_o show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o chaldean_n say_v hab._n 1.10_o they_o shall_v scoff_n at_o king_n and_o deride_v every_o strong_a hold_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v the_o defence_n and_o force_n of_o strength_n which_o man_n make_v to_o and_o for_o themselves_o that_o he_o scoff_v at_o and_o deride_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v deride_v all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o man_n even_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n some_o get_v internal_a carnal_a strong_a hold_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n most_o sinner_n be_v man_n of_o wit_n they_o provide_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n to_o save_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o have_v their_o excuse_n and_o reason_n to_o defend_v their_o sin_n or_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o other_o be_v man_n of_o might_n they_o get_v external_a strong_a hold_n they_o have_v army_n and_o city_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o but_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v either_o not_o the_o strong_a hold_n set_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o force_n of_o wit_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n though_o thou_o have_v army_n upon_o army_n and_o city_n upon_o city_n though_o thou_o do_v add_v castle_n to_o castle_n and_o fort_n to_o fort_n they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o paper_z walls_z before_o the_o lord_n as_o neither_o riches_n nor_o nobleness_n so_o no_o power_n of_o man_n can_v secure_v man_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n mr._n broughton_n vari_v a_o little_a from_o our_o read_n yet_o concur_v full_o in_o sense_n no_o gold_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a strength_n which_o himself_n expound_v by_o this_o short_a gloss_n if_o now_o thou_o despise_v repentance_n thou_o shall_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o or_o any_o man_n stand_v out_o against_o god_n that_o will_v help_v you_o your_o only_a help_n be_v in_o repentance_n and_o self-humbling_a before_o god_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n hence_o note_n there_o be_v no_o strength_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n so_o no_o force_n of_o strength_n against_o the_o lord_n hannah_n sing_v this_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v that_o be_v against_o man_n if_o god_n be_v with_o he_o much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a that_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v against_o god_n isa_n 1.31_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v tow_n and_o the_o maker_n thereof_o as_o a_o spark_n that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v their_o idol_n who_o they_o make_v their_o strength_n shall_v be_v as_o tow_v that_o be_v as_o the_o most_o combustible_a matter_n easy_o consume_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o idol-maker_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spark_n do_v but_o blow_v a_o spark_n among_o tow_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o strong_a idol_n in_o which_o man_n trust_v and_o such_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a man_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o trust_v in_o they_o tow_n or_o flax_n or_o hemp_n after_o the_o dress_n be_v as_o tinder_n that_o the_o least_o spark_n will_v give_v fire_n to_o the_o strong_a idol_n shall_v be_v as_o tow_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spark_n or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v be_v tow_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v or_o as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n his_o work_n that_o be_v his_o idol_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spark_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o burn_v or_o perish_v together_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o strong_a a_o spark_n shall_v set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o burn_v they_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o strong_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o a_o spark_n but_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v urge_v elihu_n counsel_n to_o job_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n upon_o those_o especial_o who_o persist_v in_o any_o sin_n take_v heed_n because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v etc._n etc._n or_o i_o may_v urge_v they_o with_o the_o prophet_n dehortation_n jer._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n for_o none_o of_o these_o can_v help_v or_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n only_a jesus_n christ_n can_v and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o deliver_v ransom_n it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o consider_v what_o negative_n elihu_n put_v upon_o sinner_n as_o to_o deliverance_n from_o kindle_a wrath_n not_o riches_n not_o honour_n not_o cry_v not_o pray_v not_o strength_n not_o defence_n can_v deliver_v without_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o all_o in_o christ_n elihu_n have_v urge_v two_o argument_n to_o make_v job_n beware_v of_o wrath_n first_o because_o nothing_o can_v ransom_v he_o god_n regard_v not_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n second_o because_o nothing_o can_v rescue_v he_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n can_v not_o defend_v he_o against_o nor_o fetch_v he_o out_o from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n elihu_n i_o say_v have_v dispatch_v these_o two_o argument_n he_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n give_v a_o further_a and_o that_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o move_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrath_n because_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v ransom_v nor_o rescue_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v hide_v or_o shelter_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n the_o root_n of_o that_o word_n which_o we_o render_v desire_n signify_v a_o very_a earnest_n breathe_v and_o long_v after_o a_o thing_n as_o conceive_v and_o believe_v the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o exceed_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o we_o merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la respirare_fw-la anholare_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vel_fw-la rei_fw-la alicujus_fw-la summo_fw-la desiderio_fw-la teneri_fw-la merc._n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o
to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o divine_a and_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v dark_a over_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o all_o this_o you_o have_v express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o seven_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o now_o any_o more_o manifest_a his_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v manifest_v his_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n i_o close_o this_o point_n with_o the_o renewal_n of_o my_o former_a admonition_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n â—e_v provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o command_v this_o light_n not_o to_o shine_v either_o to_o prophet_n or_o people_n in_o our_o horizon_n three_o he_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o though_o as_o i_o say_v the_o word_n cloud_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v a_o cloud_n that_o usual_o come_v between_o the_o light_n and_o we_o hence_o note_n though_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o bare_a word_n yet_o he_o ordinary_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v something_o come_v between_o god_n have_v a_o cloud_n or_o somewhat_o like_o it_o to_o put_v between_o we_o and_o the_o light_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 6._o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o treat_v of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n very_o quick_o by_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o something_o withhold_v he_o have_v not_o something_o come_v between_o he_o and_o his_o design_n for_o a_o time_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7_o that_o which_o do_v withhold_v or_o come_v between_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o wicked_a error_n and_o abominable_a worship_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n at_o that_o time_n antichrist_n can_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n while_o that_o power_n stand_v in_o its_o strength_n god_n can_v have_v withhold_v antichrist_n immediate_o from_o put_v forth_o of_o himself_o but_o he_o see_v it_o best_a to_o put_v a_o block_n in_o his_o way_n the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o until_o that_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o show_v himself_o full_o in_o that_o unlimited_a exercise_n of_o his_o sinful_a power_n now_o i_o say_v as_o there_o be_v then_o a_o with-holder_n of_o antichristian_a darkness_n somewhat_o that_o come_v between_o and_o hinder_v its_o effectual_a work_n so_o usual_o i_o may_v say_v universal_o somewhat_o come_v between_o to_o check_v and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel-light_n or_o of_o any_o other_o mercy_n sin_n be_v a_o cloud_n of_o our_o make_n and_o god_n in_o judgement_n make_v that_o as_o a_o cloud_n come_v between_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n he_o do_v so_o of_o old_a to_o israel_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o so_o by_o his_o prophet_n jer._n 5.25_o your_o sin_n have_v withheld_a good_a thing_n from_o you_o sin_n withhold_v good_a thing_n not_o formal_o but_o meretorious_o that_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o merit_v or_o deserve_v cause_n of_o their_o withhold_n this_o one_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n bring_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o trouble_n between_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o some_o cloud_n or_o other_o of_o trouble_n at_o hand_n in_o readiness_n to_o cover_v the_o light_n that_o it_o shine_v not_o to_o we_o when_o we_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o by_o those_o foggy_a and_o filthy_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n thus_o far_o of_o that_o which_o be_v preparatory_a to_o rain_v cloud_n cover_v the_o light_n it_o follow_v verse_n 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n socius_fw-la hic_fw-la versus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la quu_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la jobo_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la expositores_fw-la tot_fw-la fere_n sensus_fw-la afferuntur_fw-la merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strepitus_fw-la ejus_fw-la quidam_fw-la deducunt_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sonâ—vit_n clamavit_fw-la voâ—iferatus_fw-la est_fw-la alii_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amicus_fw-la socius_fw-la this_o verse_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o we_o have_v the_o preparation_n as_o it_o be_v for_o rain_n cloud_n gather_v and_o cover_v the_o sun_n so_o make_v dark_a weather_n now_o say_v he_o that_o the_o rain_n be_v come_v the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v noise_n take_v from_o one_o 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say_v to_o see_v the_o light_n at_o all_o as_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v light_v which_o make_v manifest_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 5.13_o but_o though_o light_a be_v in_o vulgar_a sense_n so_o visible_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o strict_a sense_n that_o which_o make_v all_o thing_n visible_a yet_o by_o accident_n or_o by_o some_o providential_a interposition_n light_n itself_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v see_v light_n be_v often_o hide_a from_o our_o eye_n and_o then_o as_o elihu_n speak_v here_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v bright_a light_n kinhi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prâ—prie_fw-la candidus_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d candens_fw-la lâ—pra_fw-la drus_n propriè_fw-la dâ—notat_fw-la nâ—viâ—_n instar_fw-la egregiâ—_n splendidum_fw-la &_o candi_fw-la dum_fw-la esse_fw-la rab._n kinhi_n signify_v the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n and_o i_o find_v it_o 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than_o snow_n now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o sky_n for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o signify_v the_o sky_n the_o firmament_n and_o sometime_o the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cloud_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aethera_fw-la tenui_fw-la ejus_fw-la substantia_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la comminuere_fw-la drus_n and_o it_o import_v the_o natural_a thinness_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n in_o that_o high_a and_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o world_n man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n light_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o vessel_n the_o vehicle_n the_o seat_n the_o chariot_n of_o light_n but_o as_o light_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n subjective_o so_o light_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n objective_o and_o also_o as_o they_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la through_o which_o the_o light_n be_v convey_v and_o pass_v to_o we_o yet_o sometime_o man_n see_v not_o that_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n for_o cloud_n be_v very_o thick_a or_o thicken_v they_o become_v to_o we_o as_o a_o opacous_a body_n through_o which_o the_o light_n can_v neither_o find_v nor_o make_v its_o way_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o in_o its_o great_a brightness_n while_o the_o air_n be_v thus_o cloud_v man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n hence_o note_n god_n can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v most_o visible_a in_o itself_o invisible_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v always_o bright_a light_n in_o the_o air_n when_o and_o where_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o and_o get_v above_o the_o horizon_n the_o sun_n shine_v continual_o how_o dark_a soever_o the_o weather_n be_v but_o god_n can_v draw_v such_o a_o curtain_n of_o cloud_n vapour_n and_o mist_n in_o the_o day_n time_n between_o we_o and_o the_o bright_a face_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o light_a always_o be_v but_o light_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v see_v when_o cloud_n come_v between_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o the_o clear_a day_n we_o may_v infer_v as_o a_o further_a improvement_n of_o natural_a thing_n to_o those_o which_o be_v spiri_fw-la val_a that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n or_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n shine_v ever_o towards_o his_o faithful_a servant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o see_v cloud_n come_v between_o may_v shadow_v they_o from_o that_o bless_a light_n psal_n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o that_o be_v his_o dispensation_n aâ—e_v daâ—k_v and_o cloudy_a yet_o as_o then_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n that_o be_v as_o than_o he_o do_v right_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o then_o also_o mercy_n and_o loving-kindnesse_n stand_v round_o about_o his_o throne_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o heb._n 4.16_o his_o throne_n be_v then_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v he_o have_v grace_n or_o favour_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o he_o not_o with_o a_o presume_v but_o a_o believe_a boldness_n our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v call_v a_o cloud_n a_o thick_a cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n sin_n be_v cloud_n and_o those_o cloud_n often_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o our_o sin_n usual_o hinder_v we_o from_o see_v that_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n so_o god_n sometime_o