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sorrow_n look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o isa_n 22.4_o as_o sometime_o a_o man_n under_o great_a affliction_n bespeak_v comfort_n from_o other_o o_o i_o be_o in_o a_o sad_a case_n come_v comfort_v i_o show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v get_v ease_n from_o these_o sorrow_n many_o beg_v prayer_n and_o send_v bill_n of_o their_o affliction_n desire_v to_o have_v they_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o some_o comfort_n may_v be_v drop_v from_o heaven_n into_o their_o disease_a body_n or_o wound_a spirit_n other_o slight_a prayer_n and_o care_v not_o to_o be_v comfort_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o they_o to_o mourn_v and_o a_o refresh_a to_o be_v in_o heaviness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n upon_o which_o comfort_n be_v thus_o put_v off_o 1._o some_o put_v off_o their_o comfort_n upon_o sullenness_n of_o spirit_n black_a and_o dark_a spirit_n love_v to_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o sorrow_n sorrow_n 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company_n and_o music_n eomfort_v i_o yea_o a_o saint_n may_v say_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n comfort_v i_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o can_v comfort_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o they_o comfort_v he_o in_o vain_a tribuit_fw-la timuit_fw-la expavit_fw-la prae_fw-la metu_fw-la se_fw-la abstrahere_fw-la timorem_fw-la denâ—tat_fw-la imminentis_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la dolore_fw-la affiâ—ere_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la figurare_fw-la qui_fw-la materiam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la ut_fw-la lucum_fw-la vel_fw-la ceram_fw-la figurat_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o digitis_fw-la be_v illam_fw-la premendo_fw-la quasi_fw-la dolore_fw-la afficit_fw-la bold_n est_fw-la elegans_fw-la metaphora_fw-la verba_fw-la alicujus_fw-la figurare_fw-la nam_fw-la
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his_o affliction_n from_o i_o and_o all_o withdraw_v his_o terror_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v unto_o he_o yea_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o pray_v unto_o he_o every_o prayer_n be_v i_o wicked_a will_v be_v a_o pray_v down_o judgement_n upon_o myself_o but_o see_v i_o can_v bold_o affirm_v my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n that_o though_o i_o sin_n yet_o i_o love_v not_o to_o sin_n that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a as_o you_o have_v charge_v i_o merc._n non_fw-la sic_fw-la impius_fw-la ego_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o pagn_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la talis_fw-la qualem_fw-la i_o putatis_fw-la vatabl._n merc._n my_o heart_n be_v thus_o clear_a before_o god_n i_o can_v fear_v to_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o report_v my_o cause_n before_o god_n hence_o observe_v which_o have_v be_v offer_v from_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v it_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n stand_v to_o and_o know_v his_o 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it_o the_o rod_n smart_v and_o terror_n amaze_v i_o still_o hence_o note_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v pray_v in_o affliction_n and_o not_o present_o be_v relieve_v in_o or_o from_o his_o affliction_n many_o a_o soul_n can_v say_v it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v pray_v i_o have_v the_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o many_o and_o i_o believe_v many_o more_o than_o can_v can_v say_v so_o the_o lord_n let_v precious_a prayer_n lie_v unanswered_a to_o our_o sense_n we_o may_v pray_v long_o before_o we_o find_v it_o so_o with_o we_o as_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o yet_o those_o prayer_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o lay_v up_o not_o bury_v but_o sow_o and_o it_o
be_v there_o any_o beauty_n in_o darkness_n in_o thick_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n in_o darkness_n where_o the_o very_a light_n be_v darkness_n one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n merc._n nostri_fw-la theologizantes_fw-la ad_fw-la infernum_fw-la referunt_fw-la sed_fw-la job_n ad_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la respexit_fw-la merc._n be_v three_o day_n darkness_n what_o then_o be_v there_o in_o death_n natural_o consider_v but_o a_o plague_n see_v it_o be_v perpetual_a darkness_n if_o death_n be_v such_o in_o itself_o and_o such_o to_o those_o who_o die_v in_o sin_n how_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v put_v other_o term_n upon_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n by_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n christ_n have_v make_v the_o grave_n look_v like_o a_o heaven_n to_o he_o christ_n have_v abolish_v death_n not_o death_n itself_o for_o even_o believer_n die_v but_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o disorder_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o christ_n have_v mortify_v death_n kill_v death_n so_o that_o now_o death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o open_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v leave_v perpetual_a beam_n of_o light_n there_o for_o his_o purchase_a people_n the_o way_n to_o the_o grave_n be_v very_o dark_a but_o christ_n have_v set_v up_o light_n for_o we_o or_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v into_o the_o way_n christ_n have_v put_v death_n into_o a_o method_n yea_o christ_n have_v put_v death_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n or_o he_o have_v put_v life_n into_o the_o death_n of_o believer_n all_o the_o gastlinesse_n horror_n yea_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v the_o saint_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o grave_n as_o a_o land_n of_o light_n like_a light_n itself_o yea_o as_o a_o land_n of_o life_n like_o life_n itself_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o order_n and_o where_o the_o darkness_n be_v as_o light_v job_n reply_v to_o bildad_n and_o complaint_n to_o god_n have_v carry_v his_o discourse_n as_o far_o as_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n he_o give_v over_o in_o a_o dark_a disorder_a place_n god_n still_o leave_v he_o under_o much_o darkness_n and_o many_o disorder_n of_o spirit_n as_o his_o great_a affliction_n be_v yet_o continue_v so_o his_o weakness_n continue_v too_o his_o grace_n break_v forth_o many_o time_n and_o sometime_o his_o corruption_n both_o be_v come_v to_o a_o further_a discovery_n while_o his_o three_o friend_n zophar_n take_v up_o the_o buckler_n and_o renew_v the_o battle_n upon_o what_o term_n he_o engage_v with_o job_n how_o job_n acquit_v himself_o and_o come_v off_o from_o that_o engagement_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o succeed_a chapter_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 63._o l._n 5._o for_o 29._o r._n 19_o p._n 69_o l._n 39_o for_o 7._o r._n 29._o p._n 152._o l._n 21._o for_o need_n r_o needs_o p._n 201._o in_o mark_fw-mi fòr_n apollo_n r._n achilles_n in_o some_o copy_n p._n 311_o l_o 17._o deal_n the._n p._n 331._o l._n 2._o deal_n in_o p_o 430._o l_o 22._o for_o affliction_n r._n affliction_n p_o 361._o l._n 37._o for_o apologue_n r._n apology_n ib._n l._n 38._o put_v in_o to_o after_o argument_n p._n 366._o in_o mâ—rg_fw-mi for_o polluerunt_fw-la r._n polluerent_fw-la p._n 401._o l._n 27._o for_o a_o idol_n u._fw-mi r._n idol_n be_v p_o 413._o l._n 22._o for_o weary_a r._n weary_a p._n 418._o l._n 27._o deal_n not_o a_o table_n direct_v to_o some_o special_a point_n note_v in_o the_o precedent_a exposition_n a_o abib_fw-la the_o jewish_a month_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 73_o adamant_n why_o so_o call_v 160._o affliction_n a_o good_a heart_n give_v â—_o testimony_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a affliction_n p._n 14_o god_n lay_v very_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o he_o p._n 279._o affliction_n continue_v cause_n â—s_a to_o suspect_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o answer_v p._n 280._o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v much_o oppress_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o affliction_n p._n â—54_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n among_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v under_o the_o new_a p._n 358._o after_o purge_n god_n go_v on_o sometime_o with_o affliction_n p._n 372._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o affliction_n p._n 399._o affliction_n remove_v three_o way_n p._n 400._o great_a affliction_n carry_v a_o charge_n of_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o afflict_a p._n 432._o a_o afflict_a person_n be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n p._n 436._o affliction_n be_v searcher_n p._n 469._o affliction_n affect_v with_o shame_n p._n 573._o under_o great_a affliction_n our_o request_n be_v modest_a p._n 579._o age_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o take_v three_o way_n p._n 55._o ancient_a of_o day_n why_o god_n be_v so_o call_v p._n 460._o angel_n fall_v why_o their_o sin_n great_a than_o man_n and_o god_n so_o irreconcilable_a to_o they_o p._n 506._o anger_n in_o man_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 180_o how_o god_n be_v angry_a p._n 181._o the_o trouble_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n p._n 181._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n p._n 247._o how_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o 10._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o the_o saint_n than_o all_o their_o other_o affliction_n p._n 433._o answer_v of_o two_o kind_n p._n 250._o antiquity_n true_a antiquity_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n p._n 58._o what_o true_a antiquity_n be_v p._n 59_o appearance_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v by_o it_o p._n 360._o arcturus_n describe_v p._n 209._o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n possible_a and_o how_o wrought_v p._n 479._o awake_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n awake_v p._n 37_o 38._o his_o awake_n and_o sleep_v note_n only_o the_o change_n of_o providence_n p._n 39_o two_o thing_n awaken_v god_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n p._n 40._o b_o bitterness_n put_v for_o sore_a affliction_n p._n 285._o the_o lord_n sometime_o mix_v a_o very_a bitter_a cup_n for_o his_o own_o people_n p._n 286._o body_n of_o man_n the_o excellent_a frame_n of_o it_o p._n 516._o five_o thing_n show_v this_o p._n 517._o body_n of_o man_n a_o excellent_a frame_n p._n 494._o how_o call_v a_o viâ—_n body_n ib._n bone_n and_o sinew_n their_o use_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 516._o c_o cabit_v a_o sect_n of_o babble_a poet_n p._n 7._o cause_n second_o cause_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o first_o p._n 493._o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 210._o chistu_fw-ge the_o ten_o month_n among_o the_o jew_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 209._o christ_n be_v the_o medium_n by_o which_o we_o see_v god_n p._n 231_o clay_n that_o man_n be_v make_v of_o clay_n intimate_v three_o thing_n p._n 504._o command_v god_n can_v make_v every_o word_n he_o speak_v a_o command_n p._n 192._o every_o creature_n must_v submit_v to_o his_o command_n ib._n god_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n of_o command_n to_o stay_v the_o motion_n of_o any_o creature_n p._n 193._o comfort_n come_v only_o from_o god_n p._n 348._o yet_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n may_v help_v on_o his_o own_o comfort_n or_o sorrow_n p._n 351._o comfort_n put_v off_o upon_o two_o ground_n ib._n commendation_n to_o commend_v our_o self_n very_o unseemly_a p._n 296_o 297._o condemnation_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o make_v it_o very_o gâ—evous_a p._n 432._o it_o be_v the_o adjudge_v a_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a p._n 434._o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v keep_v 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sin_n or_o error_n how_o often_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n infect_v and_o poison_a by_o such_o a_o breath_n five_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o strong_a wind_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lightness_n of_o they_o the_o wind_n have_v little_a solidity_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o bildad_o especial_o reprove_v in_o job_n here_o be_v a_o great_a many_o word_n much_o of_o the_o tongue_n but_o here_o be_v little_a matter_n word_n without_o weight_n be_v but_o wind_n when_o you_o gather_v they_o up_o weigh_v and_o consider_v they_o full_o you_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o tack_n in_o they_o wind_n will_v not_o feed_v no_o more_o will_v such_o word_n but_o wholesome_a and_o faithful_a word_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n strength_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n sound_v discourse_n yield_v a_o well_o temper_a understanding_n many_o refresh_a morsel_n last_o they_o be_v like_o strong_a wind_n for_o the_o swiftness_n of_o they_o 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and_o like_o a_o wholesome_a wind_n purge_v and_o winnow_v out_o all_o the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n of_o man_n spirit_n by_o cleave_a tongue_n and_o a_o rush_a wind_n wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o unruly_a talker_n tit._n 1.11_o subvert_v so_o those_o who_o talk_v by_o rule_n have_v convert_v whole_a house_n the_o wind_n of_o word_n blow_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o the_o world_n and_o we_o may_v as_o much_o encourage_v holy_a tongue_n let_v your_o word_n he_o long_o and_o long_o a_o strong_a wind_n as_o check_v a_o vain_a talker_n in_o the_o language_n of_o bildad_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o strong_a wind_n from_o this_o general_a reproof_n bildad_o descend_v to_o a_o special_a charge_n against_o job_n dicendorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d injustè_fw-fr aget_fw-la judicans_fw-la sept._n thesis_n est_fw-la dicendorum_fw-la verse_n 3._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v job_n thou_o have_v speak_v word_n which_o like_o a_o strong_a wind_n pervert_v all_o thing_n and_o turn_v they_o up-side-down_a but_o do_v god_n pervert_v do_v he_o turn_v thing_n up-side-down_a this_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o complaint_n thou_o seem_v to_o lay_v this_o aspersion_n upon_o god_n but_o with_o indignation_n i_o speak_v it_o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n the_o question_n be_v resolvable_a into_o a_o vehement_a negation_n god_n do_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n neither_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n he_o give_v it_o with_o a_o question_n for_o great_a emphasis_n do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o think_v so_o injustice_n lie_v far_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n justice_n lie_v at_o his_o heart_n he_o love_v judgement_n psal_n 37.28_o to_o clear_v the_o text_n i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o 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vertunt_fw-la invictum_fw-la alij_fw-la vertunt_fw-la ubetrimum_fw-la abundantem_fw-la coplosun_fw-it cujus_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o munificentia_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la permeat_fw-la &_o cujus_fw-la uberibus_fw-la &_o bonitare_fw-la omne_fw-la alantar_n &_o nutriantur_fw-la qui_fw-la nullius_fw-la indiget_fw-la qui_fw-la bonorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la tangitur_fw-la pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n quod_fw-la sic_fw-la explicant_fw-la qui_fw-la cunctarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la naturas_fw-la summo_fw-la ordine_fw-la &_o equitate_fw-la constituit_fw-la be_v in_o te_fw-mi affligerdo_v quod_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la subvertet_fw-la and_o so_o there_o be_v three_o interpretation_n of_o that_o title_n observable_a 1._o it_o note_v god_n all-sufficient_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v or_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o design_v if_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o any_o judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v he_o be_v shaddai_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o he_o be_v el_fw-es a_o powerful_a judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n so_o he_o be_v shaddai_n a_o almighty_a god_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n there_o be_v no_o resist_v his_o power_n no_o get_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n his_o name_n be_v shaddai_n second_o the_o word_n signify_v one_o who_o have_v all_o abundance_n plenty_n and_o fullness_n in_o himself_o as_o also_o who_o power_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n flow_v out_o to_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n to_o receive_v from_o any_o other_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o for_o all_o hence_o shaddai_n can_v but_o do_v justice_n he_o that_o have_v abundance_n in_o himself_o need_v not_o take_v bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n needy_a judge_n be_v often_o covetous_a judge_n they_o who_o have_v not_o a_o fullness_n of_o their_o own_o be_v under_o a_o great_a temptation_n to_o wrong_v other_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n but_o he_o that_o give_v to_o all_o need_v not_o receive_v from_o any_o this_o 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come_v to_o god_n with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o upright_a man_n thou_o wâ—lt_v show_v thyself_o upright_o and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psal_n 18.25_o 26._o but_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v colour_n from_o every_o one_o he_o meet_v or_o change_v his_o temper_n as_o the_o company_n change_v that_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o sinful_a man_n he_o can_v do_v so_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v god_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a with_o the_o unclean_a and_o hypocritical_a as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o upright_a and_o his_o action_n show_v he_o to_o be_v so_o god_n show_v himself_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a when_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o froward_a deny_v they_o and_o reject_v they_o god_n show_v himself_o pure_a with_o the_o pure_a when_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o 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word_n surely_n without_o all_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o if_o thou_o will_v thus_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o will_v awake_v second_o the_o speediness_n of_o it_o sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v now_o without_o delay_n or_o demur_v thou_o shall_v not_o soon_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o find_v a_o answer_n of_o mercy_n from_o he_o three_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o job_n he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o for_o job_n may_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v awaken_v a_o sleepy_a lion_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o my_o prayer_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n pour_v out_o some_o further_a judgement_n upon_o i_o no_o say_v bildad_o i_o assure_v thou_o if_o thou_o thus_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o not_o against_o thou_o god_n sometime_o awake_v against_o we_o jer._n 31.28_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o i_o have_v watch_v over_o they_o to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o break_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v 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a_o people_n evil_a who_o have_v long_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n as_o man_n in_o maliciousness_n of_o spirit_n watch_n for_o advantage_n and_o spy_v out_o opportunity_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n say_v jeremy_n chap._n 20.12_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o abundant_a holiness_n and_o exactness_n of_o justice_n though_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n watch_v to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o a_o wicked_a people_n he_o take_v all_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n against_o they_o thou_o have_v watch_v evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o his_o love_n to_o a_o return_a people_n be_v as_o vigilant_a as_o his_o anger_n against_o a_o blackslide_a people_n sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o awake_v the_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o awake_v and_o to_o arise_v there_o be_v two_o interpretation_n of_o this_o awake_n some_o take_v the_o word_n transitive_o thus_o he_o will_v awake_v good_a for_o thou_o est_fw-la 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the_o raise_n of_o he_o up_o he_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n he_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o that_o low_a condition_n job_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o grave_n god_n make_v a_o resurrection_n of_o both_o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o rather_o understand_v it_o as_o our_o translation_n read_v of_o god_n awaken_n he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v awake_v the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o psal_n 121.4_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n god_n never_o sleep_v how_o be_v it_o then_o say_v that_o god_n awake_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o metaphor_n first_o as_o the_o church_n confess_v and_o profess_v cant._n 5.2_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v when_o the_o church_n be_v asleep_a yet_o her_o heart_n be_v awake_a towards_o god_n so_o much_o more_o when_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a providence_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a his_o heart_n be_v awake_a towards_o his_o church_n his_o heart_n scil_n his_o affection_n etc._n etc._n never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v second_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v when_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v prayer_n than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o awake_v hence_o the_o septuagint_n render_v this_o text_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecationem_fw-la exaudiet_fw-la tuam_fw-la sept._n not_o as_o we_o he_o will_v awake_v but_o he_o will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n three_o god_n sleep_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o consequent_n of_o sleep_n natural_a sleep_n be_v the_o bind_n or_o lock_v up_o of_o the_o sense_n the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v never_o bind_v but_o to_o man_n apprehension_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v as_o if_o god_n do_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v when_o man_n be_v asleep_a thing_n be_v do_v which_o they_o can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o much_o less_o stop_v and_o prevent_v the_o parable_n tell_v we_o mat._n 13._o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o envious_a man_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n while_o the_o householder_n sleep_v the_o thief_n break_v the_o house_n and_o the_o pharisee_n direct_v the_o watchman_n to_o say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n while_o we_o sleep_v his_o disciple_n come_v and_o steal_v he_o away_o so_o now_o when_o thing_n be_v so_o carry_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o regard_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o drus_n dormire_fw-la videtur_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la relinquit_fw-la in_o his_o calamitatibus_fw-la drus_n when_o he_o do_v not_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v evil_a when_o he_o do_v not_o stop_v or_o restrain_v the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n this_o retire_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o
rage_n of_o the_o mystical_a as_o of_o the_o literal_a water_n yea_o we_o find_v these_o two_o match_v together_o psal_n 65.7_o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o water_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n hence_o the_o apostle_n judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o call_v wicked_a man_n rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o these_o flood_n yea_o the_o lord_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o psal_n 29.10_o there_o be_v other_o mystical_a wave_n even_o wave_n within_o we_o which_o will_v not_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o any_o foot_n but_o go_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n every_o wicked_a man_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sea_n he_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a isa_n 57.20_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v and_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o strive_v upon_o the_o sea_n so_o 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figure_n and_o representation_n upon_o it_o or_o we_o may_v make_v the_o connexion_n with_o the_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n tread_v upon_o the_o high_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v most_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a they_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o that_o their_o confusion_n be_v under_o his_o empire_n and_o order_n he_o add_v this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o possible_a objection_n for_o some_o may_v say_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v from_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n san._n cum_fw-la multa_fw-la sint_fw-la astra_fw-la hominibus_fw-la &_o fluctibus_fw-la infensa_fw-la eorum_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la memâ—nit_fw-la quorum_fw-la vis_fw-la ad_fw-la ciendas_fw-la tempestates_fw-la hominibus_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la explorata_fw-la san._n from_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o moon_n with_o other_o planet_n and_o constellation_n true_o say_v job_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o order_v they_o and_o not_o the_o star_n though_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n have_v a_o dominion_n over_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n motion_n and_o revolution_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lord_n who_o have_v power_n not_o only_o over_o the_o sea_n but_o over_o that_o which_o overpower_n the_o sea_n even_o over_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o make_v arcturus_n orion_n and_o pleiades_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n which_o star_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n have_v a_o special_a power_n upon_o the_o sea_n either_o of_o these_o way_n we_o may_v make_v the_o connexion_n first_o that_o job_n will_v express_v the_o adorn_v of_o the_o heaven_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o make_n and_o stretch_v forth_o or_o second_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o though_o the_o heaven_n work_v upon_o the_o sea_n yet_o god_n work_v 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philosophy_n be_v the_o thick_a part_n of_o its_o orb_n â—r_n sphere_n it_o be_v thick_a than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o otherwise_o as_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v the_o light_n so_o it_o can_v not_o reflect_v and_o send_v forth_o the_o light_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o vessel_n for_o light_n or_o a_o conveyance_n for_o light_n light_o be_v create_v the_o first_o day_n gen._n 1.3_o but_o the_o light_n be_v create_v the_o four_o day_n gen._n 1.14_o that_o be_v certain_a vessel_n be_v create_v to_o hold_v the_o light_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v let_v the_o light_n which_o be_v now_o scatter_a through_o all_o be_v gather_v in_o certain_a receptacle_n fit_a to_o keep_v and_o yet_o fit_v to_o transmit_v and_o disperse_v it_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n vers_n 15._o of_o these_o light_n or_o star_n some_o be_v 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2._o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o use_v it_o a_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o child_n in_o afflict_v they_o when_o we_o most_o provoke_v his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n against_o we_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v as_o balaam_n when_o his_o ass_n offend_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o he_o only_o take_v up_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o hence_o 3._o affliction_n be_v call_v a_o rod_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v a_o rod_n be_v not_o prepare_v to_o kill_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n a_o rod_n be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o for_o correction_n there_o be_v indeed_o destroy_v rod_n which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o save_v his_o people_n who_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isa_n 9.4_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v a_o destroy_a rod_n yet_o they_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o fear_v god_n be_v only_o correct_v while_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n mean_v no_o hurt_n to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a when_o he_o make_v they_o smart_v and_o die_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a if_o ever_o any_o man_n may_v think_v he_o have_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o bowel_n rather_o than_o a_o rod_n upon_o his_o back_n job_n may_v yet_o even_o he_o call_v it_o a_o rod_n while_o he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o remove_v thy_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o see_v he_o call_v to_o have_v it_o remove_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o to_o pray_v against_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o which_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a under_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o affliction_n be_v sinful_a buâ—_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o desire_v the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v lord_n keep_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v lord_n take_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o 2._o affliction_n themselves_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v we_o any_o good_a of_o themselves_o the_o good_a come_v from_o a_o superior_a work_n from_o those_o admirable_a influence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o god_n upon_o and_o with_o correction_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o evil_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v make_v we_o worse_o unless_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o some_o be_v
stubborn_a under_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v while_o themselves_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n as_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o so_o man_n mend_v not_o by_o the_o rod_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v little_a less_o than_o a_o miracle_n that_o this_o dry_a rod_n as_o that_o of_o aaron_n do_v natural_a shall_v blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o spiritual_a fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n because_o the_o lord_n often_o send_v affliction_n upon_o this_o message_n to_o bespeak_v prayer_n many_o a_o soul_n be_v sluggish_a in_o prayer_n till_o awaken_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod._n when_o the_o rod_n make_v the_o flesh_n smart_n than_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o among_o the_o many_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o soul_n exercise_v prayer_n under_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o affliction_n may_v be_v remove_v as_o they_o always_o sin_n who_o murmur_n at_o and_o quarrel_n with_o god_n because_o he_o correct_v they_o so_o also_o do_v they_o who_o say_v they_o care_v not_o how_o long_o he_o correct_v they_o or_o let_v he_o correct_v they_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_n it_o be_v as_o ill_a a_o sign_n when_o a_o child_n will_v not_o pray_v his_o parent_n to_o spare_v he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o chasten_v he_o or_o to_o stay_v his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v chasten_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v his_o chastisement_n there_o may_v be_v great_a contempt_n of_o god_n in_o lie_v under_o affliction_n then_o in_o resist_v it_o now_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n cast_v we_o into_o trouble_n that_o we_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n but_o take_v it_o with_o a_o caution_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v absolute_o for_o deliverance_n or_o the_o removal_n of_o affliction_n but_o at_o least_o with_o a_o implicit_a limitation_n while_o we_o be_v strive_v earnest_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o rod_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o submit_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v it_o away_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o wrestle_v jacob_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o but_o he_o must_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o now_o deliver_v i_o time_n and_o mean_n and_o manner_n must_v all_o be_v lay_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o we_o must_v honour_v god_n though_o he_o will_v not_o remove_v the_o rod_n even_o while_o we_o be_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v remove_v it_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o point_n consider_v the_o rod_n may_v be_v remove_v not_o only_o by_o a_o total_a release_n from_o affliction_n but_o first_o by_o a_o abatement_n of_o the_o affliction_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v off_o those_o grace_n from_o the_o degree_n and_o lively_a act_n of_o which_o we_o fall_v and_o decline_v he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v who_o abound_v not_o as_o he_o have_v heretofore_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v blind_a etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o former_a love_n be_v cool_v so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o remove_v our_o trouble_n when_o he_o remit_v the_o extremity_n and_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o they_o second_o the_o rod_n be_v remove_v when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o work_v cause_v it_o to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o saint_n die_v yet_o death_n be_v abolish_v as_o to_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o because_o christ_n have_v pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o their_o death_n and_o make_v it_o a_o gain_n to_o they_o thus_o while_o christ_n make_v temporal_a loss_n or_o suffering_n a_o advantage_n to_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o his_o people_n he_o take_v they_o away_o and_o as_o outward_a blessing_n be_v take_v away_o from_o wicked_a man_n while_o they_o possess_v they_o riches_n be_v not_o riches_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v their_o honour_n a_o honour_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o so_o the_o outward_a cross_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v better_v by_o the_o cross_n three_o affliction_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o when_o christ_n give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v affliction_n nothing_o grieve_v we_o either_o in_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n but_o what_o be_v either_o against_o our_o will_n or_o above_o our_o power_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o have_v a_o burden_n take_v off_o our_o shoulder_n or_o to_o have_v so_o much_o strength_n give_v as_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o we_o while_o the_o saint_n have_v trouble_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o loin_n they_o have_v no_o trouble_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o their_o spirit_n be_v carry_v above_o those_o trouble_n to_o conquer_v a_o enemy_n be_v more_o noble_a then_o to_o have_v none_o much_o more_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o throng_n of_o sore_a enemy_n to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o way_n job_n prayer_n may_v be_v fulfil_v take_v away_o thy_o rod_n from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o fear_n terrify_v i_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o upon_o job_n then_o a_o rod_n emathah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â_fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formidabilis_fw-la terribilis_fw-la emathah_n or_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a rod_n a_o rod_n like_o a_o scorpion_n let_v not_o thy_o fear_n terrify_v i_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v fear_v come_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v very_o formidable_a and_o terrible_a fear_v and_o dread_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o exod._n 15.16_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v extreme_o afraid_a even_o dead_a with_o fear_n as_o the_o next_o word_n import_v they_o shall_v be_v still_o as_o a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o letter_n add_v as_o the_o hebrician_n observe_v to_o the_o word_n use_v by_o moses_n consternet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_o i_o transversum_fw-la agate_n sept._n alius_fw-la ne_fw-la i_o consternet_fw-la imply_v the_o excess_n of_o fear_n giant_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n emims_n deut._n 2.11_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o dreadful_a aspect_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.24_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n 〈◊〉_d express_v by_o this_o name_n emim_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o it_o either_o because_o idol_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o worshipper_n we_o hear_v how_o at_o this_o day_n poor_a pagan_n who_o worship_n idol_n be_v extreme_o oppress_v with_o slavish_a fear_n of_o displease_v they_o the_o true_a god_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o despiser_n but_o false_a god_n be_v terrible_a to_o their_o worshipper_n or_o second_o they_o be_v call_v emims_n in_o a_o way_n of_o contempt_n you_o be_v terrible_a god_n sure_a they_o have_v hand_n and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o here_o be_v terrible_a god_n so_o then_o idol_n be_v emims_n either_o because_o they_o be_v real_o to_o be_v fear_v so_o little_a or_o because_o they_o be_v superstitious_o fear_v so_o much_o job_n fear_v be_v no_o needless_a fear_n he_o be_v not_o terrify_v with_o a_o fancy_n distrabat_fw-la exit_fw-la vi_fw-la verbi_fw-la originalis_fw-la ejusno_fw-it di_fw-it terror_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la exaâ—itat_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la evalde_a distrabat_fw-la though_o his_o fancy_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o overact_v upon_o his_o affliction_n and_o so_o increase_v his_o fear_n let_v not_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v say_v some_o fearful_a thought_n or_o sight_n terrify_v i_o so_o chap._n 7.14_o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n there_o be_v a_o humble_v and_o a_o cleanse_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a not_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.9_o there_o be_v also_o a_o amaze_a and_o a_o terrify_a fear_n such_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o original_n import_v this_o to_o be_v even_o a_o fear_n border_v upon_o madness_n as_o if_o he_o be_v rather_o fright_v then_o afraid_a and_o scare_v rather_o than_o trouble_v other_o expound_v this_o
speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o what_o speak_v he_o as_o when_o he_o first_o speak_v these_o word_n chap._n 7.11_o he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o deal_v more_o sweet_o with_o he_o and_o put_v the_o question_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o after_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o his_o resolvednesse_n to_o complain_v he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n implore_v favour_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o vers_n 2._o and_o he_o put_v the_o question_n vers_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o my_o condition_n and_o i_o must_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o complain_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v my_o enemy_n nor_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o party_n my_o meaning_n and_o scope_n be_v only_o this_o to_o supplicate_v thou_o as_o my_o judge_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 2_o 3._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n resolve_v to_o complain_v in_o this_o second_o he_o begin_v his_o complaint_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o complain_v to_o god_n not_o against_o god_n he_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o tender_v and_o present_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n what_o he_o say_v may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o double_a request_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v instruct_v or_o convince_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v 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