to_o god_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n bold_n equiparantia_fw-la sunâ—_n caput_fw-la vel_fw-la oculos_fw-la vel_fw-la faciem_fw-la vel_fw-la animam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la levare_fw-la bold_n eliphaz_n mean_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o heartless_a face_n or_o head_n such_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o formalist_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o worship_n nor_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o mere_a live_a head_n or_o face_n such_o as_o all_o man_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v of_o their_o natural_a constitution_n aquin._n fiduciam_fw-la habebis_fw-la recurrendi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la aquin._n but_o the_o courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o a_o holy_a courage_n and_o confidence_n be_v here_o intend_a and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o who_o can_v thus_o lift_v up_o their_o face_n to_o god_n as_o be_v promise_v here_o to_o job_n by_o way_n of_o privilege_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v take_v under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n in_o scripture_n first_o pinec_fw-la faciei_fw-la elevatio_fw-la orantis_fw-la habitus_fw-la est_fw-la pinec_fw-la as_o a_o gesture_n or_o bodily_a position_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o pray_v do_v usual_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n a_o corporal_a posture_n be_v put_v often_o in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a duty_n thus_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v pray_v second_o which_o further_o complye_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n sept._n vultum_fw-la attollit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la bene_fw-la conscius_fw-la est_fw-la animoque_fw-la fidenti_fw-la drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n note_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o confidence_n of_o spirit_n and_o boldness_n courage_n and_o assurance_n towards_o he_o before_o who_o the_o face_n be_v lift_v up_o whether_o god_n or_o man_n the_o septuagint_n who_o rather_o paraphrase_n then_o translate_v this_o text_n give_v this_o sense_n full_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a before_o the_o lord_n or_o thou_o shall_v act_v fiducial_o and_o bold_o before_o he_o and_o behold_v heaven_n cheerful_o this_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n be_v oppose_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o face_n &_o that_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v shame_n and_o fail_v of_o spirit_n when_o courage_n be_v down_o the_o countenance_n be_v down_o too_o as_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o down_o look_v that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o guilt_n upon_o he_o the_o face_n be_v cast_v down_o three_o way_n first_o by_o fear_n second_o by_o sorrow_n three_o by_o shame_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n so_o luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o possible_o there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o all_o these_o three_o cause_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o fear_n sorrow_n shame_n he_o be_v so_o much_o terrify_v so_o much_o grieve_v so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o abner_n to_o asahel_n 2_o sam._n 2.22_o turn_v thou_o aside_o from_o follow_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o smite_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o joab_n thy_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o i_o slay_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v any_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o be_v well_o conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v thus_o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a unusual_a thing_n for_o the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o war_n to_o look_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o opposite_a army_n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v conceive_v he_o speak_v thus_o as_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v a_o bad_a cause_n in_o uphold_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n and_o therefore_o have_v misgiving_n that_o he_o may_v short_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n david_n general_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o provoke_v he_o by_o kill_v his_o brother_n this_o make_v he_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thy_o brother_n joab_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v obstruct_v the_o way_n of_o my_o own_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o brother_n in_o case_n the_o turn_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o war_n cast_v i_o into_o his_o hand_n by_o kill_v thou_o again_o we_o may_v look_v back_o to_o gen._n 4.5_o where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v anger_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n fall_v at_o once_o upon_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n but_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o he_o or_o he_o cause_v his_o countenance_n to_o fall_v which_o phrase_n stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n in_o all_o the_o three_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o it_o impli_v first_o fear_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n second_o sorrow_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o content_a and_o joy_n three_o shame_v which_o be_v oppose_v both_o to_o freedom_n of_o approach_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n we_o have_v a_o expression_n which_o parallel_v much_o with_o this_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n psal_n 110.7_o metu_fw-la quoth_v legitur_fw-la exod._n â—4_n 8_o egâ—essos_fw-la filios_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la manu_fw-la excelse_a chaldaâ—â—è_fw-la dicitur_fw-la capite_fw-la discooperto_fw-la i_o e._n palam_fw-la confidentèr_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rise_v and_o appear_v like_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n with_o boldness_n honour_n and_o triumph_n so_o christ_n himself_o prophesy_v of_o the_o trouble_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n comfort_n the_o survive_a saint_n in_o this_o language_n when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n that_o be_v then_o take_v heart_n and_o boldness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luke_o 21.28_o that_o be_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o you_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o observe_v holiness_n have_v boldness_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n with_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o adam_n sin_v he_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3.8_o he_o run_v into_o the_o thicket_n for_o shelter_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v or_o show_v his_o face_n but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o guilt_n than_o we_o have_v boldness_n reconciliation_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_fw-mi father_n we_o can_v then_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o child_n dare_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o his_o father_n and_o speak_v free_o to_o he_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n faith_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o that_o a_o threefold_a liberty_n first_o a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n second_o a_o liberty_n unto_o righteousness_n or_o a_o freeness_n and_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n to_o do_v good_a three_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n or_o access_n with_o boldness_n in_o all_o our_o holy_a address_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v at_o the_o 12_o â—h_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v such_o hope_n we_o use_v great_a plainness_n or_o boldness_n of_o speech_n as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o express_v the_o significancy_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o full_a compass_n of_o it_o for_o as_o because_o we_o have_v such_o hope_v we_o ought_v to_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n towards_o man_n in_o preach_v and_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n to_o they_o so_o great_a boldness_n towards_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o offer_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o ourselves_o eliphaz_n have_v thus_o show_v what_o freedom_n job_n true_o repent_v may_v have_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n proceed_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o show_v what_o success_n with_o
desire_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o desirer_n a_o godly_a man_n desire_n be_v active_a desire_n they_o put_v he_o upon_o enquiry_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a desired_a and_o though_o god_n be_v unexpected_o find_v of_o some_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o yet_o no_o man_n can_v expect_v to_o find_v god_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o indeed_o what_o shall_v the_o creature_n do_v but_o be_v upon_o a_o enquiry_n after_o god_n there_o be_v a_o naturality_n in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a be_v that_o we_o who_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o shall_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.26_o 27._o that_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v near_o all_o he_o have_v a_o presence_n in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o person_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o seek_v feel_v grope_v after_o he_o even_o such_o as_o have_v but_o a_o dim_a light_n of_o he_o as_o those_o have_v that_o do_v not_o seek_v so_o much_o with_o their_o eye_n as_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o only_o feel_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n that_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o god_n and_o find_v he_o they_o who_o have_v not_o scripture_n light_n gospel_n light_n the_o high_a light_n yet_o have_v some_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o light_n they_o have_v some_o glimmering_n though_o no_o clear_a discern_n and_o that_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o to_o seek_v god_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o seek_v after_o he_o who_o have_v clear_a light_n and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o heat_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n a_o little_a light_n will_v serve_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o they_o that_o be_v true_a desierer_n will_v be_v diligent_a seeker_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v god_n have_v find_v he_o will_v seek_v he_o yet_o again_o yea_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o more_o and_o more_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v and_o there_o will_v always_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v for_o here_o we_o know_v god_n but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o have_v find_v he_o but_o in_o part_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n or_o on_o this_o side_n glory_n even_o they_o of_o the_o high_a form_n and_o great_a proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n be_v call_v seeker_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal_n 24.6_o not_o such_o seeker_n as_o we_o find_v too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o as_o if_o all_o be_v upon_o uncertainty_n in_o religion_n say_v they_o have_v as_o yet_o find_v nothing_o for_o as_o there_o be_v something_o wherein_o the_o most_o know_a and_o strong_a christian_n may_v be_v to_o seek_v so_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n yea_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v which_o the_o weak_a may_v find_v and_o know_v sufficient_o though_o not_o sully_v and_o as_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o find_v these_o thing_n will_v be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v they_o so_o they_o may_v know_v in_o themselves_o or_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o they_o have_v find_v they_o and_o so_o even_o while_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v seeker_n know_v that_o they_o be_v already_o finder_n last_o observe_v god_n be_v every_o where_o yet_o especial_o some_o where_n to_o be_v find_v as_o there_o be_v a_o find_v time_n so_o there_o be_v a_o find_v place_n and_o find_v mean_n there_o be_v a_o find_v time_n say_v holy_a david_n psal_n 32.6_o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o a_o find_a time_n though_o i_o will_v not_o give_v any_o one_o a_o stop_n from_o seek_v god_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o i_o must_v say_v there_o be_v a_o special_a find_v time_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o accept_v time_n two_o cor._n 6.2_o that_o be_v the_o time_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o or_o accept_v as_o also_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a or_o find_v acceptation_n there_o be_v also_o a_o find_v place_n there_o be_v a_o where_o as_o well_o as_o a_o when_o god_n special_o be_v to_o be_v find_v i_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o a_o mere_a locality_n as_o if_o god_n be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v more_o in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o for_o paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 6.8_o i_o will_v that_o man_n every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v and_o christ_n tell_v the_o woman_n joh._n 4.21_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n not_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n in_o those_o place_n for_o the_o time_n come_v but_o he_o enlarge_v public_a worship_n to_o all_o place_n or_o abrogate_v all_o difference_n of_o place_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v inquire_v where_o may_v i_o find_v god_n or_o say_v as_o job_n here_o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o i_o will_v answer_v first_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o promise_n search_v the_o scripture_n there_o you_o will_v find_v god_n second_o look_v for_o he_o in_o his_o ordinaces_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v &c._n &c._n for_o there_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o math._n 18.20_o when_o the_o church_n or_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n chap._n 1.7_o 8._o ask_v the_o question_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n christ_n her_o belove_a answer_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n that_o be_v follow_v the_o holy_a practice_n and_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o former_a age_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o again_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n who_o as_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n wait_v at_o these_o shepherd_n tent_n say_v christ_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o three_o and_o above_o all_o seek_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o father_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o son_n look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o you_o can_v but_o behold_v god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n also_o so_o he_o that_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n behold_v the_o son_n behold_v the_o father_n also_o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n holiness_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o from_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o and_z by_o christ_n it_o appear_v glorious_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_o good_a merciful_a just_a &_o holy_a therefore_o to_o every_o weary_a soul_n complain_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n that_o i_o can_v give_v or_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v this_o seek_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n some_o conceive_v these_o word_n as_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o distemper_a spirit_n other_o tax_v job_n with_o too_o much_o boldness_n that_o
we_o pray_v not_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o decree_n not_o for_o the_o alter_n of_o they_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o counsel_n not_o the_o void_v of_o they_o and_o because_o god_n be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o none_o can_v turn_v he_o we_o have_v the_o more_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n usual_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v our_o blessing_n to_o the_o birth_n therefore_o though_o prayer_n can_v turn_v god_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o turn_v from_o prayer_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o four_o thing_n which_o may_v stop_v man_n but_o can_v stop_v god_n and_o that_o be_v nearne_v of_o relation_n man_n be_v often_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o a_o near_a relation_n stand_v in_o their_o way_n they_o purpose_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o that_o such_o a_o friend_n or_o such_o a_o kinsman_n have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o purpose_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n observe_v and_o high_o commend_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o turn_v by_o the_o near_a relation_n from_o execute_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o brethren_n after_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a exod._n 32.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o relation_n have_v little_a entity_n in_o they_o but_o they_o have_v the_o great_a efficacy_n in_o they_o and_o their_o efficacy_n have_v never_o appear_v more_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o in_o this_o the_o turn_n of_o man_n from_o his_o purpose_n or_o his_o duty_n but_o relation_n have_v no_o efficacy_n in_o they_o to_o stop_v or_o turn_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o purpose_n isa_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o &_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o you_o possible_o you_o will_v say_v we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v make_v we_o sure_o than_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v we_o we_o find_v that_o argument_n plead_v isa_n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o plead_v our_o relation_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o strong_a plea_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o plead_v any_o relation_n to_o god_n have_v a_o great_a strength_n in_o it_o yet_o while_o some_o urge_v these_o they_o signify_v nothing_o and_o have_v no_o force_n at_o all_o they_o who_o be_v like_o that_o people_n in_o the_o prophet_n a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n spiritual_a idiot_n such_o as_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o do_v good_a or_o no_o practical_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n such_o i_o say_v may_v urge_v their_o relation_n and_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n the_o lord_n profess_v strong_o against_o any_o power_n which_o a_o relation_n shall_v have_v upon_o he_o to_o turn_v he_o or_o take_v off_o the_o process_n of_o his_o judgement_n under_o high_a provocation_n from_o the_o high_a of_o man_n jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o and_o give_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v as_o the_o signet_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n note_v the_o most_o intimate_a nearness_n of_o relation_n yet_o the_o lord_n break_v through_o this_o and_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o by_o it_o from_o the_o severe_a act_n of_o his_o own_o purpose_n thus_o it_o have_v appear_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o himself_o so_o nothing_o can_v change_v he_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v eâ—â—â—_n that_o he_o do_v hence_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o bind_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o will_n when_o the_o heathen_a ask_v in_o scorn_n where_o be_v your_o god_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v they_o plain_o both_v where_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v be_v do_v psal_n 115.3_o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o do_n of_o god_n know_v no_o bound_n but_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v any_o article_n put_v upon_o he_o nor_o any_o circle_n or_o limit-line_n draw_v about_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v regulate_v and_o determine_v by_o nothing_o but_o his_o will_n a_o great_a prince_n once_o say_v that_o he_o have_v indeed_o a_o circle_n about_o his_o head_n mean_v his_o crown_n but_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o to_o have_v a_o circle_n about_o his_o foot_n he_o must_v go_v which_o way_n himself_o please_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o soul_n desire_v yet_o there_o be_v circle_n draw_v about_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n only_a god_n have_v none_o his_o government_n be_v pure_o arbitrary_a nor_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o the_o government_n of_o any_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v neither_o fit_a nor_o safe_a that_o any_o shall_v govern_v arbitrary_o or_o pure_o at_o will_n but_o he_o who_o will_n be_v altogether_o pure_a but_o he_o who_o will_n be_v so_o far_o from_o need_v a_o rule_n that_o it_o be_v one_o yea_o the_o only_a unerring_a one._n ezek._n 24.14_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o go_v back_o neither_o will_v i_o spare_v neither_o will_v i_o repent_v according_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o do_n shall_v they_o judge_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v my_o will_n to_o have_v it_o thus_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sinful_a in_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o god_n to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n man_n will_v be_v to_o crooked_a a_o rule_n for_o other_o to_o guide_v their_o action_n by_o or_o for_o himself_o to_o guide_v his_o action_n by_o he_o that_o say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o because_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v there_o shall_v be_v much_o willingness_n but_o none_o of_o our_o own_o will_n in_o what_o we_o do_v but_o as_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v both_o the_o rule_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o act_n so_o it_o always_o be_v of_o his_o own_o there_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o holy_a wilfulness_n in_o god_n he_o will_v have_v what_o he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o will_n god_n will_v not_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v but_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o a_o power_n and_o such_o a_o will_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n in_o god_n with_o such_o a_o will_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o power_n we_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o will_n as_o little_a as_o we_o can_v who_o we_o trust_v with_o much_o power_n when_o man_n in_o power_n have_v nothing_o but_o their_o will_n to_o guide_v they_o we_o present_o fear_v oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o lead_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n under_o they_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n which_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o magistracy_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o panic_n or_o groundless_a fear_n see_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a selfeish_a and_o revengeful_a
dread_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o revenger_n this_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n three_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a fear_n not_o a_o pure_a filial_a nor_o a_o pure_a slavish_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o mixture_n or_o ingrediency_n of_o both_o such_o i_o conceive_v the_o fear_n of_o job_n be_v his_o be_v a_o mix_a fear_n it_o have_v some_o tang_n of_o slavery_n in_o it_o and_o it_o have_v some_o touch_n of_o sonship_n in_o it_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o it_o and_o something_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o it_o with_o the_o former_a fear_n many_o good_a man_n have_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o all_o age_n especial_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o clear_a break_n and_o beam_a out_o of_o gospel_n light_n rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o and_o job_n 14.27_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o be_v you_o afraid_a that_o be_v be_v not_o burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o that_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n which_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n speak_v it_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n for_o even_o at_o that_o time_n deep_a impression_n of_o that_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o doubt_v much_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v of_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o be_v go_v from_o they_o and_o beside_o that_o special_a reason_n which_o the_o disciple_n than_o have_v to_o fear_v at_o that_o time_n this_o fear_n usual_o arise_v from_o two_o reason_n in_o other_o at_o all_o time_n first_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o fayling_n second_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n when_o they_o consider_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v afraid_a and_o though_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o praedominancy_n of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o infusion_n of_o true_a filial_a fear_n yet_o they_o be_v often_o take_v with_o this_o mix_a fear_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o weakness_n so_o respect_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n due_o consider_v be_v terrible_a even_o to_o his_o own_o people_n many_o man_n have_v slight_a thought_n of_o the_o great_a god_n they_o tremble_v not_o they_o fear_v not_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o consider_v not_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fearless_a they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v confident_a there_o be_v none_o so_o bold_a as_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o blind_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v that_o be_v a_o sad_a confidence_n that_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o a_o sad_a fearelesnes_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n but_o carelessness_n i_o remember_v what_o the_o answer_n be_v of_o a_o very_a godly_a man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n who_o have_v much_o tremble_n upon_o his_o spirit_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o by_o a_o godly_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o sir_n you_o have_v know_v god_n and_o be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o he_o why_o be_v you_o thus_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a o_o say_v he_o if_o i_o know_v god_n more_o i_o shall_v tremble_v more_o if_o we_o be_v but_o more_o acquaint_v with_o and_o do_v more_o consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o creature_n much_o more_o as_o sinner_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o divine_a amazement_n so_o that_o we_o must_v charge_v it_o upon_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n that_o so_o many_o have_v such_o undue_a and_o unbecoming_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o also_o that_o their_o thought_n fall_v so_o much_o below_o both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o how_o holy_a god_n be_v we_o shall_v always_o serve_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o job_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o and_o so_o be_v asaph_n psal_n 77.3_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v such_o a_o remember_v of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o opposition_n to_o forgetfulness_n as_o if_o asaph_n have_v say_v i_o remember_v god_n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o forget_v he_o but_o i_o remember_v god_n that_o be_v i_o fix_v my_o heart_n upon_o he_o i_o mind_v he_o full_o or_o set_v he_o full_o before_o my_o mind_n though_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o and_o that_o many_o way_n yet_o a_o asaph_n a_o holy_a man_n the_o holy_a among_o many_o man_n may_v be_v trouble_v when_o he_o remember_v god_n when_o he_o consider_v his_o glory_n greatness_n power_n and_o majesty_n and_o himself_o a_o poor_a worm_n when_o the_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n see_v the_o lord_n in_o vision_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o see_v the_o seraphim_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o their_o foot_n and_o hear_v they_o cry_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n then_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o concussion_n be_v there_o upon_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o vision_n first_o that_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n second_o that_o of_o his_o own_o uncleanenes_n isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o moses_n who_o have_v such_o intimacy_n with_o and_o access_n unto_o god_n be_v yet_o describe_v tremble_v at_o his_o give_v the_o law_n heb._n 12.21_o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o be_o exceed_o afraid_a and_o tremble_v moses_n know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o friend_n a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o yet_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v the_o sight_n and_o voice_n oâ—_n god_n be_v our_o blessedness_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o troublesome_a and_o a_o terrible_a both_o sight_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n even_o moses_n be_v afraid_a and_o so_o be_v habakkuk_n chap._n 3.16_o when_o i_o hear_v that_o be_v thy_o speech_n v._o 2._o my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o wicked_a man_n though_o now_o so_o unconsider_v who_o god_n be_v shall_v have_v such_o consideration_n of_o he_o as_o shall_v for_o ever_o drown_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o in_o a_o deluge_n of_o fear_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v eternal_a terror_n to_o they_o who_o now_o be_v unmoved_a with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o who_o have_v not_o god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n there_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v death_n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o live_v in_o a_o due_a and_o awful_a consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n thus_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v understand_v it_o two_o way_n first_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o be_v put_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v and_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n that_o which_o be_v their_o desire_n here_o shall_v be_v their_o misery_n hereafter_o they_o who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o curse_v with_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v second_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n to_o be_v this_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wrathful_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n to_o his_o own_o people_n but_o
to_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v he_o administer_v no_o help_n to_o the_o widow_n in_o her_o want_n no_o counsel_n to_o she_o in_o her_o strait_n nor_o any_o comfort_n to_o she_o in_o her_o sorrow_n and_o this_o negative_a he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n have_v a_o affirmative_a in_o it_o he_o do_v her_o wrong_n he_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o widow_n for_o as_o negative_a commandment_n always_o contain_v the_o affirmative_a while_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a so_o negative_a practice_n usual_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a and_o while_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v good_a we_o be_v active_a in_o do_v evil_a or_o as_o the_o negative_a threaten_n of_o god_n contain_v affirmative_n exod._n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o will_v hold_v he_o very_o guilty_a or_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o very_o sinful_a and_o punish_v he_o according_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o as_o negative_a promise_n contain_v affirmative_a promise_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v that_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n will_v high_o esteem_v accept_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o as_o negative_a conclusion_n imply_v the_o affirmative_a prov._n 17.21_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n that_o be_v he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n prov._n 28.21_o to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n be_v very_o bad_a so_o negative_a practice_n of_o sin_n contain_v the_o affirmative_a as_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v he_o wrong_v and_o trouble_v the_o widow_n the_o widow_n who_o be_v helpless_a be_v hurt_v by_o he_o obmutescere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la câ—llâ—gare_fw-la &_o obmutescere_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v widow_n signify_v in_o the_o verb_n both_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a both_o which_o signification_n be_v complicate_v in_o the_o widow_n condition_n for_o first_o the_o widow_n be_v bind_v though_o she_o be_v loose_a from_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o with_o trouble_n that_o be_v her_o affliction_n second_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v or_o stay_v much_o at_o home_n that_o be_v her_o duty_n second_o as_o the_o widow_n be_v home-bound_a so_o she_o be_v tongue-bound_a too_o the_o widow_n eloquence_n be_v silence_n she_o speak_v most_o to_o her_o own_o commendation_n when_o she_o speak_v little_a the_o apostle_n paul_n reprove_v widow_n about_o two_o thing_n which_o discover_v two_o fayling_n in_o they_o opposite_a to_o both_o these_o latter_a binding_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o withal_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o the_o widow_n to_o wander_v abroad_o she_o shall_v stay_v at_o home_n the_o widow_n shall_v be_v a_o fix_a star_n not_o a_o planet_n not_o that_o the_o widow_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o her_o house_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o there_o that_o she_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o housekeeper_n not_o of_o a_o wanderer_n from_o house_n to_o house_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o his_o charge_n against_o the_o faulty_a widow_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o which_o be_v the_o second_o vice_n tattler_n also_o and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o tattler_n be_v such_o as_o use_v their_o tongue_n overmuch_o and_o usual_o much_o more_o than_o their_o hand_n whereas_o the_o widow_n shall_v be_v much_o in_o busienes_n little_a in_o discourse_n always_o do_v seldom_o speak_v we_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v proper_a duty_n in_o common_a name_n in_o which_o thing_n the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v most_o exact_a &_o fruitful_a but_o i_o shall_v return_v from_o this_o digression_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v about_o the_o word_n when_o i_o have_v only_o add_v that_o the_o sense_n give_v from_o this_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o widow_n much_o of_o her_o duty_n but_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o his_o duty_n unto_o she_o he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n no_o not_o to_o the_o widow_n who_o be_v bind_v down_o with_o many_o sorrow_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o good_a word_n for_o the_o widow_n who_o be_v as_o david_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n psal_n 39.2_o even_o dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o have_v already_o both_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 22_o show_v how_o sinful_a it_o be_v either_o to_o neglect_v or_o afflict_v widow_n yea_o that_o to_o neglect_v they_o be_v to_o afflict_v they_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o prosecute_v those_o point_n here_o only_o from_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v note_n not_o to_o do_v good_a be_v sinful_a as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a yea_o as_o sinful_a as_o to_o do_v evil_a not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v enjoin_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v forbid_v we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o wrong_v the_o widow_n jer._n 22.3_o but_o we_o be_v often_o enjoin_v to_o relieve_v and_o help_v she_o to_o visit_v she_o and_o do_v her_o good_a therefore_o the_o widow_n have_v wrong_o do_v to_o she_o when_o good_a be_v not_o do_v to_o she_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n be_v not_o yet_o draw_v to_o the_o full_a length_n see_v the_o wicked_a man_n still_o at_o work_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 22._o he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a by_o his_o power_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o wicked_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o weak_a with_o the_o barren_a with_o the_o widow_n but_o now_o he_o grapple_v with_o the_o strong_a &_o mighty_a he_o draw_v also_o the_o mighty_a drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traxit_fw-la per_fw-la traxit_fw-la occulto_fw-la impetu_fw-la aliquem_fw-la impellere_fw-la quo_fw-la velis_fw-la verbis_fw-la atque_fw-la rationibus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la trahere_fw-la drus_n the_o word_n may_v denote_v a_o twofold_a draw_v first_o draw_v by_o a_o secret_a hide_a &_o imperceptible_a power_n a_o moral_a power_n the_o power_n of_o persuasion_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o influence_v the_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o internal_a attractive_a virtue_n which_o draw_v the_o mind_n as_o the_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n when_o nothing_o be_v see_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n judge_n 4.6_o 7._o where_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v sore_o oppress_v by_o jabins_n army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o sisera_n deborah_n the_o prophetess_n who_o at_o that_o time_n judged_n israel_n send_v and_o call_v baruch_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n command_v say_v go_v and_o draw_v towards_o mount_n tabor_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o napthali_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n thus_o god_n bid_v they_o draw_v to_o that_o place_n but_o what_o have_v god_n promise_v deborah_n tell_v he_o what_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o i_o will_v draw_v unto_o thou_o to_o the_o river_n kishon_n sisera_n the_o captain_n of_o jabins_n army_n with_o his_o chariot_n and_o his_o multitude_n and_o will_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o god_n will_v draw_v sisera_n with_o his_o army_n thither_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o outward_a force_n only_a god_n put_v a_o purpose_n into_o his_o heart_n to_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n to_o that_o place_n that_o so_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n sisera_n have_v a_o secret_a motion_n or_o impulse_n upon_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o can_v not_o withstand_v though_o he_o fall_v by_o obey_v it_o thus_o also_o god_n draw_v soul_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o conversion_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o how_o do_v god_n draw_v he_o draw_v by_o persuasion_n not_o by_o compulsion_n his_o persuasion_n carry_v a_o mighty_a command_a power_n with_o it_o this_o draw_v be_v not_o a_o bare_a moral_a persuasion_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o a_o object_n before_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v
the_o breath_n who_o spirit_n or_o who_o breath_n come_v from_o thou_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o and._n first_o some_o interpret_v job_n thus_o who_o spirit_n or_o who_o breath_n come_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v consider_v o_o bildad_n who_o spirit_n move_v thou_o or_o who_o breathe_v these_o thing_n into_o thou_o who_o breath_n or_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v utter_v these_o word_n so_o it_o be_v a_o rebuke_n of_o bildad_n presumption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conceive_v himself_o wrought_v or_o act_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a spirit_n while_o he_o be_v speak_v or_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o utter_v have_v be_v drop_v into_o he_o by_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o what_o breath_n what_o gale_n have_v fill_v thy_o sail_n thou_o have_v high_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o as_o if_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n to_o i_o from_o his_o mouth_n but_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thy_o own_o heart_n which_o have_v dictate_v these_o word_n unto_o thou_o some_o think_v the_o same_o spirit_n come_v from_o they_o when_o they_o speak_v which_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o yet_o be_v deceive_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n think_v the_o same_o spirit_n come_v from_o they_o which_o come_v from_o eliah_n when_o they_o say_v luk._n 9.54_o lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fiâ—e_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o job_n you_o know_v not_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o you_o you_o will_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o elias_n but_o you_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n you_o have_v a_o zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n you_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a affection_n not_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o elias_n his_o be_v his_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n of_o zeal_n but_o you_o be_v a_o rash_a spirit_n of_o revenge_n and_o therefore_o your_o motion_n suit_n not_o with_o your_o call_n for_o as_o i_o be_o come_v so_o i_o send_v you_o to_o save_v not_o to_o destroy_v we_o may_v speak_v the_o same_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v do_v and_o speak_v and_o yet_o not_o with_o the_o same_o but_o with_o quite_o another_o spirit_n therefore_o examine_v who_o spirit_n come_v from_o you_o this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a sense_n yet_o merc_n cujus_fw-la anima_fw-la prodijt_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la i._n e._n quem_fw-la consolatus_fw-la es_fw-la tam_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la sermone_fw-la tuo_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la ex_fw-la maerore_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sepulta_fw-la jacebat_fw-la rursum_fw-la è_fw-la latebris_fw-la prodierit_fw-la seseq_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la exserue_v rit_fw-fr pisc_n cujus_fw-la animam_fw-la verbis_fw-la tuis_fw-la vivificasti_fw-la hebraei_n apud_fw-la merc_n second_o rather_o thus_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v who_o soul_n or_o who_o mind_n have_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o fear_n out_o of_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n by_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o his_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v not_o for_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v or_o not_o for_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o he_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n gracious_a and_o right_a word_n right_o apply_v do_v as_o it_o be_v relieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v back_o the_o faint_a yea_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n wherein_o it_o lay_v as_o bury_v now_o say_v job_n who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o have_v thou_o recover_v or_o raise_v any_o languish_a soul_n by_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v who_o have_v feel_v life_n and_o power_n come_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v not_o though_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o out_o and_o hear_v thou_o attentive_o what_o the_o moralist_n say_v of_o idleness_n the_o same_o may_v we_o say_v of_o sorrow_n or_o heavyne_n it_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v comfort_v a_o man_n and_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sorrow_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a life_n and_o that_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o he_o yea_o he_o that_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o breath_n or_o put_v a_o soul_n into_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n expound_v that_o place_n gen._n 12.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n take_v sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o charan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o those_o who_o by_o good_a instruction_n and_o example_n they_o have_v gain_v to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 1.9_o have_v by_o their_o mean_n turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n these_o soul_n they_o get_v in_o charan_n though_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v barren_a of_o natural_a issue_n yet_o they_o have_v much_o spiritual_a issue_n many_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o come_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o job_n will_v put_v a_o disparagement_n upon_o what_o bildad_n have_v speak_v he_o put_v he_o this_o question_n who_o spirit_n or_o who_o soul_n come_v forth_o from_o thou_o or_o who_o have_v thou_o resouled_a as_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v for_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v elegant_o signify_v act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v or_o resoul_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o man_n faint_v or_o be_v very_o weary_a we_o say_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n but_o when_o in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n he_o be_v refresh_v than_o we_o say_v his_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o he_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n come_v only_o from_o god_n in_o its_o natural_a constitution_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n eccl_n 12.7_o heb._n 12.9_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v come_v from_o man_n in_o its_o refresh_n and_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o say_v job_n to_o bildad_n who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o or_o who_o have_v thou_o comfort_v thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o comfort_v i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o comfort_v hence_o note_n holy_a truth_n or_o word_n right_o apply_v have_v a_o relieve_v yea_o a_o revive_a power_n in_o they_o such_o word_n give_v a_o man_n his_o soul_n again_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v go_v from_o himself_o he_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o himself_o again_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o repent_a prodigal_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v go_v he_o be_v lose_v from_o himself_o his_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o his_o understanding_n be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o be_v no_o more_o master_n of_o any_o spiritual_o rational_a faculty_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v of_o any_o mere_a rational_a faculty_n and_o so_o his_o father_n report_v he_o whilst_o in_o that_o condition_n this_o our_o son_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v lose_v but_o he_o be_v find_v luk._n 15.32_o now_o i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o extreme_a sinning_n so_o in_o extreme_a sorrowing_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n a_o man_n be_v lose_v from_o himself_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o so_o when_o comfort_n come_v in_o again_o life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o again_o he_o who_o before_o be_v lose_v be_v find_v and_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a revive_v the_o word_n revive_v from_o a_o twofold_a death_n it_o revive_v a_o natural_a man_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o revive_v a_o godly_a man_n from_o a_o death_n in_o sorrow_n how_o many_o spirit_n have_v come_v forth_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n christ_n foretell_v this_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o lest_o any_o
in_o man_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o strike_v through_o his_o pride_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o man_n when_o god_n do_v so_o the_o more_o god_n smite_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o and_o his_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o remainder_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v smite_v through_o but_o sinner_n who_o remain_v in_o their_o pride_n shall_v be_v smite_v through_o themselves_o god_n who_o power_n and_o understanding_n be_v make_v know_v by_o smite_v through_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v at_o last_o make_v his_o justice_n and_o his_o holiness_n know_v by_o smite_v through_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o man_n of_o proud_a heart_n proud_a man_n strike_v at_o god_n yea_o kick_v against_o he_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o strike_v and_o kick_v they_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v wrap_v up_o under_o that_o one_o word_n his_o humiliation_n imply_v that_o as_o he_o be_v smite_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o most_o of_o all_o for_o our_o pride_n that_o man_n who_o pride_n be_v not_o smite_v to_o death_n or_o mortify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v sure_o be_v smite_v to_o death_n even_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o his_o pride_n as_o god_n understand_v thorough_o who_o be_v proud_a so_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o will_v smite_v through_o the_o proud_a job_n chap._n 26._o verse_n 13_o 14._o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v job_n have_v give_v we_o a_o particular_a of_o many_o illustrious_a work_n of_o god_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o depth_n below_o bez_n et_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la ipsius_fw-la pulcherrimo_fw-la desinam_fw-la hic_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la coelos_fw-la illa_fw-la enarrabili_fw-la pulchritudine_fw-la exornavit_fw-la &_o spherae_fw-la illae_fw-la suis_fw-la giris_n undique_fw-la coelos_fw-la serpentium_fw-la instar_fw-la percurrentes_fw-la sunt_fw-la opus_fw-la manibus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tornatum_fw-la bez_n and_o what_o in_o the_o height_n above_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v another_o instance_n and_o that_o a_o very_a choice_n one_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v after_o all_o this_o large_a discourse_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a piece_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v he_o who_o have_v adorn_v the_o heaven_n with_o that_o unutterable_a beauty_n wherewith_o they_o shine_v and_o the_o sphere_n which_o wind_n and_o turn_v round_o about_o the_o heaven_n like_o serpent_n be_v smooth_v and_o polish_a by_o his_o hand_n verse_n 13._o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o merc_n q._n d._n visua_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la ut_fw-la nomen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la saepius_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la sed_fw-la malo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritum_fw-la almum_fw-la accipere_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la merc_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n second_o and_o so_o here_o for_o god_n the_o power_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o who_o god_n wrought_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n gen_n 1.2_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v undevide_v and_o so_o the_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n god_n the_o father_n create_v and_o be_v call_v father_n in_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o eternal_a ineffable_a generation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n but_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n the_o son_n or_o the_o eternal_a word_n create_v joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v god_n the_o spirit_n or_o holy-ghost_n he_o likewise_o create_v and_o he_o only_o be_v mention_v by_o moses_n distinct_o or_o by_o name_n as_o the_o agent_n in_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o all_o thing_n jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la simplicem_fw-la motionem_fw-la denotat_fw-la sed_fw-la qualem_fw-la columba_fw-la perficit_fw-la cum_fw-la evis_fw-la ad_fw-la excludendum_fw-la pullos_fw-la incubat_fw-la rab_n selom_n verbum_fw-la â—ranslatum_fw-la ab_fw-la avibus_fw-la pullitiei_fw-la suae_fw-la incubantibus_fw-la jun._n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v in_o our_o translation_n move_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n by_o which_o the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o great_a work_n be_v express_v carri_v in_o it_o a_o very_a accurate_a significancy_n of_o that_o formative_a virtue_n or_o power_n which_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o about_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n who_o sit_v upon_o their_o egg_n to_o hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o and_o so_o import_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o that_o confuse_a mass_n or_o heap_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o form_v up_o into_o those_o several_a creature_n specify_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n among_o which_o we_o find_v the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n speak_v of_o here_o by_o job_n be_v report_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o four_o day_n further_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heaven_n first_o in_o their_o matter_n and_o be_v second_o in_o their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n job_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n fecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adornavit_fw-la decoravit_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la fecit_fw-la god_n have_v not_o only_o create_v but_o polish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v paint_a or_o embroider_v the_o heaven_n the_o original_a word_n impli_v the_o make_n of_o they_o beautiful_a contentful_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o of_o the_o excellent_a order_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o greek_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v beautiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o special_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n put_v upon_o they_o beyond_o the_o rest_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o like_o a_o plain_a garment_n as_o we_o say_v without_o welt_n or_o guard_n but_o they_o be_v lace_v and_o trim_v they_o be_v enamel_v and_o spangle_a they_o glister_v and_o sparkle_v in_o our_o eye_n with_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o light_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v this_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o answer_v the_o set_n or_o place_v in_o of_o those_o excellent_a light_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o garnish_n of_o they_o light_n be_v beautiful_a and_o the_o more_o light_a any_o thing_n have_v the_o more_o beauty_n it_o have_v precious_a stone_n have_v much_o light_n in_o they_o those_o light_v the_o star_n be_v as_o so_o many_o stone_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n set_v or_o move_v in_o the_o heaven_n light_a as_o diffuse_v and_o shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o air_n be_v exceed_o delightful_a and_o beautiful_a but_o light_a as_o it_o be_v contract_v and_o draw_v together_o into_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a light_n in_o the_o air_n please_v the_o eye_n but_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n conquer_v and_o dazzel_n the_o eye_n by_o the_o excessive_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a but_o in_o the_o four_o day_n he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v several_a vessel_n to_o receive_v hold_v and_o contain_v light_a and_o then_o to_o issue_v it_o out_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.14_o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o for_o year_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o
god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n he_o make_v the_o star_n also_o and_o god_n set_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n god_n in_o creation_n do_v with_o the_o light_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o water_n which_o be_v make_v be_v divide_v the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n he_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n gen._n 1.9_o god_n prepare_v a_o certain_a great_a vessel_n into_o which_o the_o water_n be_v call_v and_o gather_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o spread_v over_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o which_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n god_n call_v sea_n gen._n 1.10_o thus_o the_o light_n which_o be_v spread_v and_o scatter_v through_o the_o air_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n god_n gather_v into_o several_a vessel_n sanct_n pulchritudo_fw-la es_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la coelorum_fw-la stellae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la terrae_fw-la animantia_fw-la et_fw-la plantae_fw-la sanct_n and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o light_n he_o call_v sun_n moon_n &_o star_n which_o be_v as_o job_n here_o call_v they_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n moses_n epitomise_v or_o brief_o sum_n up_o his_o large_a narrative_a of_o the_o creation_n in_o these_o word_n gen_n 2.1_o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v finish_v not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o essential_o but_o ornamentall_n not_o only_o be_v the_o foundation_n lay_v the_o wall_n and_o pillar_n the_o beam_n and_o rafter_n of_o that_o goodly_a structure_n set_v up_o and_o perfect_v but_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o complete_v now_o as_o gem_n mineral_n plant_n tree_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v the_o garnish_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o host_n of_o god_n there_o so_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v the_o garnish_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n of_o god_n there_o david_n speak_v of_o these_o distinct_o psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o creature_n whether_o place_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v for_o their_o number_n their_o strength_n their_o order_n their_o readiness_n at_o a_o call_n or_o command_v the_o host_n of_o god_n earthly_a prince_n show_v their_o power_n in_o their_o host_n and_o army_n of_o what_o power_n god_n be_v both_o his_o act_n and_o his_o host_n abundant_o declare_v and_o as_o these_o creature_n be_v the_o army_n or_o host_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o they_o be_v the_o adorn_n and_o garnishing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n job_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o former_a by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n only_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n spirit_n for_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o render_v the_o text_n thus_o by_o his_o wind_n he_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n as_o if_o this_o be_v job_n meaning_n that_o god_n send_v forth_o the_o wind_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v those_o cloud_n fog_n and_o mist_n which_o often_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o hinder_v our_o behold_v their_o glory_n and_o garnishing_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o remove_n of_o that_o which_o obscure_v the_o garnish_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v mask_v over_o with_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n god_n by_o the_o wind_n clear_v the_o air_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n but_o i_o pass_v by_o this_o and_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o the_o former_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n as_o be_v more_o suitable_a with_o job_n scope_n and_o more_o expressive_a of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n hence_o learn_v first_o we_o ought_v joint_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n solomon_n in_o his_o advice_n to_o the_o young_a man_n say_v eccl_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creatorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la mysterâ—um_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la pisc_n we_o translate_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n creator_n but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v plural_a creator_n intimate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o moses_n also_o be_v conceive_v to_o do_v in_o that_o plural_a expression_n gen_n 1.26_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o though_o this_o be_v add_v in_o a_o way_n of_o eminency_n when_o the_o particular_a creation_n of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o so_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o as_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o of_o all_o other_o divine_a work_n towards_o the_o creature_n redemption_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o son_n and_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o person_n work_v together_o only_o they_o have_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v according_a to_o which_o each_o work_n be_v chief_o attribute_v to_o that_o person_n and_o so_o creation_n be_v special_o appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v then_o all_o three_o work_n together_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o we_o all_o three_o ought_v to_o be_v equal_o and_o eternal_o honour_v worship_v love_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n second_o observe_v the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o beauty_n god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v they_o but_o adorn_v they_o what_o a_o rich_a and_o royal_a canopy_n have_v god_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o poor_a worm_n dust_n and_o ash_n god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o give_v we_o a_o house_n unless_o he_o give_v we_o also_o a_o pleasant_a house_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o set_v up_o a_o large_a fabric_n for_o we_o unless_o he_o also_o furnish_v and_o garnish_v it_o for_o we_o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n not_o only_o useful_a but_o contentful_a to_o we_o he_o have_v fit_v it_o not_o only_o for_o our_o necessity_n but_o delight_n the_o earth_n be_v beautiful_a but_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v in_o beauty_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o ceiling_n of_o our_o house_n and_o the_o star_n be_v like_o golden_a stud_n and_o sparkle_a diamond_n in_o that_o ceiling_n we_o may_v infer_v three_o thing_n from_o the_o garnish_n of_o these_o heaven_n first_o if_o the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o heaven_n which_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v if_o god_n have_v thus_o discernable_o adorn_v the_o first_o and_o second_o heaven_n how_o unconceaveable_a be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n if_o nature_n have_v so_o much_o beauty_n in_o it_o how_o beautiful_a a_o thing_n be_v glory_n if_o god_n have_v prepare_v such_o heaven_n as_o our_o eye_n see_v for_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o then_o sure_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v what_o those_o heaven_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o for_o they_o alone_o who_o love_v he_o the_o light_n of_o these_o visible_a heaven_n be_v but_o darkness_n to_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o moonlight_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o that_o state_n shall_v be_v better_o and_o more_o illustrious_a than_o the_o sun-light_n of_o this_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o that_o great_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v perfect_o bind_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n god_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v garnish_v these_o heaven_n will_v be_v himself_o with_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a garnish_n of_o those_o heaven_n second_o see_v god_n have_v be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o munificent_a as_o to_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n for_o we_o even_o for_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n see_v he_o have_v provide_v such_o