to_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o island_n he_o will_v repay_v recompense_n second_o as_o vanity_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v take_v for_o the_o creature_n observe_v the_o creature_n be_v most_o vain_a to_o those_o who_o trust_v it_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o vain_a in_o his_o hand_n who_o trust_v on_o it_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v trust_v the_o more_o vain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o make_v it_o our_o staff_n it_o will_v be_v our_o scourge_n if_o we_o lean_a upon_o it_o as_o our_o rock_n it_o will_v run_v into_o our_o hand_n like_o a_o break_a reed_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o distance_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v most_o content_a in_o the_o world_n who_o live_v further_a off_o it_o and_o expect_v least_o from_o it_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o more_o we_o trust_v he_o the_o better_a he_o 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address_n for_o comfort_n to_o any_o but_o god_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v yet_o high_o compos_fw-la sept._n exponunt_fw-la de_fw-la defectu_fw-la rationis_fw-la q._n d._n vix_fw-la prae_fw-la dolore_fw-la sum_fw-la mei_fw-la compos_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v i_o mad_a or_o beside_o myself_o the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v to_o distract_v or_o to_o put_v one_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o scarce_o my_o own_o man_n be_v over-burdened_n with_o those_o sorrow_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o hence_o observe_v first_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o wearisome_a estate_n a_o man_n may_v be_v weary_a who_o never_o stir_v foot_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v o_o the_o weariness_n of_o a_o sick_a bed_n suffer_v weary_v more_o than_o do_v and_o none_o be_v so_o weary_a as_o they_o who_o be_v weary_v with_o do_v nothing_o observe_v second_o some_o affliction_n be_v a_o weariness_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v affliction_n which_o strike_v quite_o through_o and_o there_o be_v affliction_n which_o be_v only_o skindeep_a as_o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o though_o every_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n defile_v the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v never_o act_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n thus_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o there_o be_v also_o some_o filthiness_n which_o strike_v quite_o through_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n body_n and_o soul_n thus_o there_o be_v some_o affliction_n which_o be_v mere_o upon_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v other_o affliction_n which_o be_v pure_o upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o skin_n be_v whole_a the_o body_n be_v in_o health_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v a_o arrow_n stick_v within_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o affliction_n which_o strike_v 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the_o psalm_n do_v not_o signify_v proper_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a but_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o doubt_n or_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o man_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v not_o of_o a_o man_n who_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v &_o yet_o that_o distraction_n do_v often_o lead_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o this_o for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v much_o trouble_v to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o can_v know_v it_o grow_v at_o last_o to_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o we_o may_v also_o take_v in_o that_o about_o distraction_n arise_v from_o affliction_n which_o be_v touch_v about_o distraction_n cause_v by_o oppression_n those_o christian_n who_o be_v high_a in_o spiritual_n and_o have_v the_o quick_a sense_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o do_v soon_o fall_v into_o it_o whereas_o a_o soul_n upright_o in_o the_o main_a yet_o be_v of_o weak_a and_o low_a part_n and_o of_o small_a experience_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulnerare_fw-la renes_fw-la est_fw-la tenuiores_fw-la affectus_fw-la configere_fw-la a_o archer_n may_v hit_v the_o man_n and_o not_o his_o reins_n but_o to_o hit_v his_o reins_n be_v skilful_a archery_n job_n archer_n be_v thus_o cunning_a in_o their_o art_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o that_o be_v the_o first_o further_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o so_o two_o way_n first_o the_o reins_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o desire_n as_o naturalist_n speak_v some_o interpret_v he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o thus_o he_o smite_v i_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o i_o most_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a and_o then_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o affect_v this_o hold_v out_o a_o profitable_a truth_n god_n can_v wound_v we_o in_o that_o upon_o which_o we_o most_o entire_o set_v our_o affection_n he_o know_v how_o to_o cleave_v our_o very_a reins_n asunder_o and_o he_o 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the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o bitterness_n and_o provocation_n and_o that_o most_o provocation_n be_v give_v by_o uncharitable_a and_o unconsiderate_a speech_n observe_v first_o unkind_a word_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o hearer_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o rule_n to_o husband_n col._n 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a to_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o give_v they_o bitter_a word_n in_o stead_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n some_o husband_n speak_v their_o gall_n to_o their_o wife_n to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v their_o heart_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o gall_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o superstitious_o offer_v at_o marriage_n â—_o quo_fw-la instituto_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n non_fw-la obscure_a innuebat_fw-la a_o conjugio_fw-la semper_fw-la debere_fw-la bilem_fw-la iramque_fw-la abesse_fw-la drus_n prov._n clas_n 2._o l._n â—_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o before_o it_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n signify_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o naturalist_n say_v the_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n one_o towards_o another_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v often_o administer_v with_o such_o a_o undue_a mixture_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n as_o render_v they_o not_o only_o distasteful_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o receiver_n second_o note_v harsh_a word_n carry_v much_o provocation_n in_o they_o despondeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animum_fw-la despondeo_fw-la the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n enlarge_a his_o institutes_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o relation_n bespeak_v parent_n verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n the_o word_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o provocation_n but_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o contumelious_a and_o upbraid_v speech_n a_o father_n provoke_v his_o child_n when_o he_o speak_v hasty_o and_o threatning_o terrify_v his_o child_n rather_o than_o instruct_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o father_n shall_v not_o thus_o provoke_v their_o child_n be_v add_v lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v or_o as_o the_o word_n import_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o soul_n â—nooped_v as_o we_o say_v and_o heartless_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o provocation_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n which_o heighten_v the_o spirit_n in_o well_o do_v and_o enlivens_fw-la it_o for_o action_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o that_o heb._n 10.24_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n that_o be_v let_v we_o set_v such_o copy_n of_o holiness_n that_o other_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o beyond_o their_o ordinary_a pitch_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n to_o a_o zealous_a do_v of_o good_a or_o speak_v such_o win_a word_n give_v such_o press_a exhortation_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o
till_o they_o have_v do_v good_a their_o eye_n continue_v in_o that_o holy_a provocation_n psal_n 132.4_o i_o will_v not_o say_v zealous_a david_n give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o my_o eye_n lid_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n so_o wicked_a man_n give_v no_o sleep_n to_o their_o eye_n till_o they_o have_v do_v that_o mischief_n or_o execute_v that_o revenge_n to_o which_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o provoke_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o job_n do_v not_o continue_v in_o those_o unfreindly_a provocation_n to_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n for_o selfe-revenge_n upon_o or_o of_o do_v mischief_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o do_v not_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o wrath_n that_o he_o may_v devise_v their_o ruin_n in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o hurt_v himself_o and_o hinder_v his_o rest_n by_o such_o a_o continual_a pore_v upon_o their_o unkindness_n but_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a at_o all_o much_o less_o so_o wicked_a which_o some_o from_o this_o passage_n may_v conceive_v he_o as_o to_o poor_a upon_o their_o unkindness_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v they_o so_o that_o act_n may_v have_v somewhat_o of_o sin_n in_o it_o because_o he_o trouble_v his_o own_o peace_n more_o than_o he_o need_v but_o it_o have_v not_o this_o sin_n in_o it_o that_o he_o study_v how_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o other_o last_o we_o may_v rather_o interpret_v these_o word_n to_o the_o blame_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o continue_v to_o provoke_v he_o then_o to_o he_o who_o eye_n because_o they_o do_v so_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o provocation_n or_o at_o least_o must_v see_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o see_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o continue_v in_o it_o how_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o hannah_n choose_v but_o continue_v in_o the_o provocation_n of_o peninnah_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 1.6_o 7._o that_o as_o her_o husband_n elkanah_n give_v her_o special_a token_n of_o his_o love_n year_n by_o year_n so_o she_o provoke_v she_o to_o make_v she_o fret_v year_n by_o year_n therefore_o she_o weep_v and_o do_v not_o eat_v while_o a_o provocation_n be_v continue_v our_o sense_n of_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v intermit_v job_n have_v complain_v of_o receive_a provocation_n renew_v his_o appeal_n to_o god_n verse_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o the_o word_n be_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n that_o job_n speak_v to_o god_n not_o to_o eliphaz_n be_v clear_a than_o needs_o be_v prove_v the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v lay_v down_o signify_v also_o to_o appoint_v exod._n 1.11_o they_o do_v set_v or_o appoint_v over_o they_o taskmaster_n and_o again_o exod._n 21.13_o i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v flee_v vatabl._n appone_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la i_o e._n adverte_fw-fr quaeso_fw-la animum_fw-la meis_fw-la verbis_fw-la vatabl._n in_o the_o present_a text_n both_o rendring_n of_o the_o word_n be_v use_v we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o put_v or_o lay_v down_o what_o will_v job_n have_v god_n lie_v down_o some_o give_v it_o thus_o lay_v down_o or_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o i_o attend_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o word_n and_o consider_v my_o cause_n second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o go_v before_o a_o judge_n or_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v by_o umpire_n use_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o engagement_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o a_o assâ—mpsit_fw-la that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o award_n or_o arbitrement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o dabis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la fideijubere_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquo_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquem_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la fidem_fw-la recipere_fw-la hinç_n arrabo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la pone_fw-la pignus_fw-la vadem_fw-la aut_fw-la fidejussorem_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la pagn-dispone_a quaeso_fw-la consponsorem_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la jun._n num_fw-la arrabonem_fw-la dabis_fw-la the_o original_a word_n proper_o signify_v to_o undertake_v for_o or_o to_o give_v credit_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o and_o hence_o the_o noun_n derive_v from_o it_o signify_v a_o earnest_n because_o a_o earnest_n lay_v down_o be_v a_o real_a surety_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o which_o sense_n thamar_n use_v the_o word_n gen._n 38.17_o who_o when_o judah_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n say_v will_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o hence_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n arrabo_n be_v use_v in_o the_o greek_a as_o also_o in_o the_o latin_a for_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o for_o that_o assurance_n which_o the_o spirit_n settle_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n two_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o again_o two_o cor._n 5.5_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n god_n have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o place_n and_o then_o give_v we_o our_o evidence_n that_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o after_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n till_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1.14_o so_o that_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o real_a surety_n and_o a_o surety_n be_v a_o personal_a earnest_n while_o job_n say_v put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v have_v some_o person_n to_o be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o a_o ensurer_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v about_o it_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n with_o i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o manum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig_n defigere_fw-la infigere_fw-la &_o si_fw-la de_fw-la contractibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la percutere_fw-la manum_fw-la he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o allusion_n these_o word_n be_v dispose_v two_o way_n some_o put_v the_o interrogation_n after_o he_o give_v or_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n who_o be_v he_o i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o man_n or_o know_v who_o it_o be_v who_o be_v he_o let_v he_o come_v and_o strike_v hand_n with_o i_o whosoever_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v easy_o agree_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o this_o business_n who_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v merc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la manui_fw-la meae_fw-la plaudatur_fw-la jun._n quisquis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la fide_fw-la jussor_n meus_fw-la veniat_fw-la &_o paciscatur_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o sponsionibus_fw-la manus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la complodebant_fw-la hinc_fw-la manum_fw-la complodere_fw-la pro_fw-la pacisci_fw-la stipulari_fw-la merc._n we_o put_v the_o interrogation_n after_o the_o whole_a sentence_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n appear_v thus_o if_o god_n once_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o or_o engage_v in_o this_o quarrel_n against_o i_o to_o strike_v hand_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n ground_v upon_o that_o ancient_a form_n of_o make_v bargain_n or_o enter_v contract_n by_o join_v or_o strike_v hand_n and_o these_o contract_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n or_o under_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o as_o they_o concern_v suretyship_n for_o money_n in_o which_o sense_n solomon_n speak_v of_o it_o more_o than_o once_o prov._n 6.1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o bond_n for_o he_o and_o have_v testify_v it_o by_o strike_v hand_n then_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.26_o 6._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la sponsio_fw-la quae_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la mammorum_fw-la negotium_fw-la spectat_fw-la aben_n ezra_n in_o prov._n 6._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n that_o be_v be_v not_o too_o forward_o to_o engage_v thyself_o or_o to_o undertake_v for_o other_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n such_o hasty_a engagement_n may_v bring_v thou_o into_o more_o trouble_n than_o thou_o will_v
but_o as_o party_n put_v in_o their_o accusation_n and_o plead_v against_o he_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o exaltation_n to_o win_v the_o day_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o to_o get_v the_o better_a whatsoever_o the_o contention_n be_v or_o in_o what_o way_n so_o ever_o manage_v whether_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o tongue_n or_o by_o the_o pen_n to_o be_v victorious_a in_o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o cause_n lose_v much_o of_o his_o credit_n also_o and_o though_o prevail_v or_o success_n do_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o must_v justify_v the_o success_n yet_o success_n do_v always_o exalt_v the_o man_n he_o that_o overcome_v in_o a_o dispute_n carry_v away_o the_o honour_n though_o possible_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o the_o truth_n last_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n observe_v they_o who_o maintain_v error_n among_o man_n shall_v not_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n a_o heart_n hide_v from_o understanding_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o truth_n god_n love_v his_o truth_n so_o well_o that_o he_o will_v not_o exalt_v those_o who_o depress_v his_o truth_n job_n friend_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o that_o point_n in_o question_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a chap._n 42.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n though_o a_o error_n be_v hold_v unknown_a and_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n wax_v hot_a against_o such_o these_o repent_v be_v and_o such_o as_o they_o repent_v may_v be_v pardon_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v and_o if_o they_o who_o for_o want_n of_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o much_o heat_n of_o honest_a zeal_n defend_v a_o lesser_a error_n such_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v they_o down_o who_o broach_n and_o spread_v blasphemous_a error_n and_o damnable_a doctrine_n in_o a_o time_n of_o clear_a light_n and_o against_o frequent_a admonition_n if_o not_o conviction_n whosoever_o say_v christ_n matth._n 5.19_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o join_v the_o error_n of_o his_o practice_n with_o or_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o error_n of_o his_o opinion_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v lest_o that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nobody_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o who_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o exalt_v how_o high_a soever_o he_o may_v get_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o teacher_n of_o error_n against_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n where_o will_v their_o place_n be_v who_o teach_v error_n against_o the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o against_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o absolute_a necessary_a principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 5._o he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n even_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v fail_v there_o be_v some_o variety_n in_o expound_v these_o word_n because_o of_o the_o several_a notion_n into_o which_o the_o original_a be_v render_v as_o we_o read_v the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a affirmation_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o flatterer_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v flattery_n signify_v in_o the_o verb_n to_o divide_v into_o part_n and_o hence_o in_o the_o noun_n fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divisit_fw-la in_o part_n in_o hiphil_n emollivit_fw-la laevigavit_fw-la blanditus_fw-la fuit_fw-la a_o lot_n or_o portion_n because_o every_o lot_n or_o portion_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o whole_a it_o signify_v also_o a_o prey_n or_o booty_n which_o man_n take_v in_o war_n or_o which_o thief_n and_o robber_n take_v from_o traveller_n 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