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he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a and_o shall_v his_o minister_n hurry_v and_o over-drive_a they_o when_o any_o do_v so_o be_v they_o not_o as_o the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o text_n harden_v against_o their_o young_a one_o yea_o against_o those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a again_o from_o that_o addition_n to_o her_o hard_a heartedness_n not_o only_o be_v she_o harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o but_o she_o be_v harden_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o she_o hence_o note_n it_o be_v most_o unnatural_a to_o be_v harden_v against_o those_o to_o who_o we_o stand_v engage_v by_o near_a relation_n or_o natural_a bond_n to_o look_v upon_o those_o as_o not_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v a_o extremity_n of_o hardness_n she_o be_v a_o hard_a mother_n indeed_o who_o deal_v with_o her_o child_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o her_o child_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v universal_o in_o 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they_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 58.7_o put_v it_o among_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o fast_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o we_o keep_v a_o true_a fast_o a_o fast_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v when_o we_o break_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o our_o house_n when_o we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a not_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v special_o to_o understand_v our_o kindred_n and_o near_a relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a of_o mere_a stranger_n of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o further_a remove_n from_o we_o as_o to_o either_o alliance_n or_o consanguinity_n if_o they_o need_v our_o help_n god_n have_v make_v all_o man_n of_o one_o flesh_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o and_o therefore_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o the_o help_n of_o any_o 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faint_a note_v when_o god_n intend_v and_o purpose_v to_o humble_v his_o people_n most_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o despair_v in_o the_o least_o when_o god_n lay_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o sink_v in_o despair_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n god_n love_v to_o see_v his_o people_n humble_v but_o he_o do_v not_o love_n to_o see_v they_o deject_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o sensible_a so_o comfortable_a comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 40.1_o when_o he_o see_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v he_o command_v comfort_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o he_o give_v cordial_n and_o restorative_n when_o he_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o job_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n but_o however_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o counsel_v or_o comfort_v job_n in_o these_o word_n he_o check_v and_o reprove_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8._o will_v thou_o also_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a these_o be_v word_n of_o reproof_n and_o a_o very_a great_a reproof_n they_o be_v here_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o chide_v and_o expostulate_v with_o job_n will_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o quick_a kind_n of_o speech_n faciendi_fw-la irritum_fw-la facere_fw-la est_fw-la simplex_fw-la verbum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verbo_fw-la confirmandi_fw-la aut_fw-la natum_fw-la firmumque_fw-la aliquid_fw-la faciendi_fw-la such_o question_n have_v much_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o they_o how_o now_o job_n will_v thou_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o disannul_v what_o by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n say_v job_n be_v about_o to_o disannul_v to_o disannul_v be_v to_o make_v void_a to_o frustrate_v to_o break_v a_o thing_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o stead_n or_o be_v of_o any_o force_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o break_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o break_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o disappointment_n of_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n read_v num._n 30.14_o 15._o 1_o king_n 15.19_o jer._n 35.20_o psal_n 33.10_o 11._o isa_n 8.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v thou_o disannul_v or_o make_v void_a my_o judgement_n symach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-fr repellas_fw-la judicium_fw-la meum_fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numquid_fw-la repelle_n judicium_fw-la meum_fw-la symach_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o as_o a_o negative_a command_n do_v not_o thou_o repel_v or_o resist_v my_o judgement_n a_o ancient_a greek_a translator_n render_v it_o as_o we_o by_o way_n of_o question_n what_o will_v thou_o repel_v or_o oppose_v my_o judgement_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o great_a sinning_n ezra_n 9.13_o and_o after_o all_o this_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v ezra_n think_v that_o 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the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o david_n psal_n 119.126_o targ._n an_fw-mi etiam_fw-la mutabis_fw-la judicium_fw-la meum_fw-la targ._n which_o do_v much_o clear_a the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n lord_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o work_v why_o for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n here_o in_o job_n they_o have_v disannul_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o god_n to_o awake_v to_o bestir_v himself_o and_o look_v to_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o sin_v to_o make_v void_a and_o disannul_v his_o law_n by_o set_v up_o their_o own_o lust_n some_o will_v even_o enact_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o significancy_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v say_v god_n to_o job_n will_v thou_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n will_v thou_o make_v it_o void_a or_o break_v the_o course_n of_o it_o will_v thou_o change_v it_o and_o put_v or_o introduce_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o own_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o it_o as_o some_o gloss_n the_o word_n will_v thou_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n judgement_n i_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o that_o course_n of_o administration_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o with_o particular_a person_n or_o with_o nation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v think_v thou_o thyself_o not_o only_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o my_o administration_n towards_o thyself_o or_o other_o but_o will_v thou_o also_o presume_v to_o subject_v they_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o wisdom_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v administer_v they_o with_o more_o equality_n and_o righteousness_n or_o to_o better_a purpose_n than_o i_o have_v do_v the_o course_n or_o way_n of_o god_n dispensation_n be_v god_n judgement_n and_o it_o be_v call_v his_o judgement_n first_o because_o it_o proceed_v upon_o the_o high_a reason_n upon_o the_o clear_a act_v of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v always_o judgement_n for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isa_n 30.18_o that_o be_v of_o the_o high_a reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o matter_n that_o he_o do_v second_o it_o be_v call_v judgement_n because_o oftentimes_o these_o administration_n be_v as_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v and_o give_v out_o by_o god_n whether_o against_o particular_a person_n or_o kingdom_n and_o so_o have_v judgement_n in_o they_o that_o be_v wrath_n and_o punishment_n judgement_n be_v often_o put_v for_o punishment_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o will_v thou_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n particular_o with_o thyself_o i_o have_v take_v this_o course_n with_o thou_o i_o have_v bring_v all_o these_o affliction_n upon_o thou_o i_o have_v break_v thy_o estate_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o body_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o course_n i_o have_v take_v with_o thou_o will_v thou_o disannul_v this_o course_n that_o i_o have_v take_v with_o thou_o sure_o thou_o shall_v not_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o so_o then_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v thus_o with_o job_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v cross_v all_o his_o proceed_n and_o deal_n with_o he_o or_o will_v have_v rescind_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o change_v either_o the_o matter_n manner_n or_o measure_n of_o thy_o chastning_n no_o my_o will_n not_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o will_v thou_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n now_o from_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n note_v first_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reverse_v rescind_n or_o disannul_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n as_o attempt_v a_o thing_n beyond_o himself_o or_o beyond_o his_o power_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v thou_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o venture_v at_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o offer_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n can_v do_v the_o lord_n judgement_n or_o the_o way_n which_o he_o will_v take_v with_o any_o man_n no_o man_n can_v supersede_n or_o stop_v no_o man_n can_v hinder_v he_o in_o it_o what_o the_o lord_n determine_v what_o he_o give_v forth_o it_o shall_v stand_v balaam_n can_v say_v numb_a 23.20_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n towards_o israel_n be_v a_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o say_v balaam_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v out_o a_o sentence_n of_o affliction_n or_o command_v a_o cross_n upon_o any_o man_n who_o shall_v reverse_v it_o psal_n 33.10_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o
say_v of_o jacob_n gen._n 45.27_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o carry_v he_o his_o spirit_n revive_v it_o put_v a_o new_a life_n into_o he_o to_o see_v that_o which_o give_v he_o much_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o person_n that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o belove_a son_n joseph_n it_o revive_v the_o old_a man_n and_o make_v he_o even_o young_a again_o and_o as_o a_o please_a sight_n make_v old_a jacob_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o live_v again_o so_o old_a simeon_n rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v do_v with_o live_v or_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o say_v now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v he_o have_v see_v christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o sight_n lift_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n see_v a_o sensitive_a sight_n of_o good_a do_v very_o much_o cheer_n refresh_v and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n much_o more_o a_o intellectual_a sight_n how_o much_o do_v the_o sight_n of_o faith_n refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v it_o be_v say_v of_o believer_n they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a at_o the_o sight_n which_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n who_o have_v not_o see_v that_o be_v with_o bodily_a eye_n and_o in_o who_o though_o you_o see_v he_o not_o that_o be_v sensitive_o yet_o believe_v what_o be_v believe_v it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o view_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o loveliness_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n faith_n get_v a_o view_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o beauty_n and_o behold_v he_o we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bodily_a eye_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v how_o much_o more_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o eye_n of_o either_o fix_a upon_o desirable_a object_n affect_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n second_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n fix_v upon_o sorrowful_a object_n affect_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n lam._n 3.51_o my_o eye_n affect_v my_o heart_n say_v lament_v jeremiah_n that_o be_v see_v the_o calamity_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o people_n i_o can_v but_o weep_v and_o mourn_v christ_n say_v of_o the_o yet_o blind_v and_o harden_a jew_n they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v shed_v tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o sense_n join_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n who_o blood_n they_o shed_v some_o of_o they_o see_v he_o once_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o sense_n without_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o both_o or_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o shed_v it_o when_o good_a nehemiah_n hear_v in_o what_o a_o ruinous_a condition_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o imourned_a certain_a day_n neh._n 1.4_o his_o ear_n affect_v his_o heart_n how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o eye_n have_v he_o be_v a_o spectator_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v of_o those_o ruin_n three_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n with_o fear_n there_o be_v some_o sight_n very_o dreadful_a so_o say_v the_o text_n and_o point_n shall_v not_o one_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o this_o lead_v to_o a_o second_o note_n which_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o terribleness_n upon_o some_o creature_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n man_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o some_o creature_n yet_o other_o be_v a_o terror_n or_o very_o terrible_a to_o man_n let_v we_o consider_v and_o useful_o remember_v this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o creature_n we_o may_v thank_v our_o sin_n for_o it_o all_o our_o troublesome_a passion_n come_v in_o aâ—â—hat_o door_n why_o be_v man_n afraid_a or_o seize_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o horror_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n of_o a_o bear_n or_o lion_n loose_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n who_o god_n make_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v fear_v any_o especial_o so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o consequent_a yea_o a_o effect_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n gen._n 9.2_o god_n bless_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v afraid_a and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o we_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o the_o very_a sheep_n and_o dove_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o we_o be_v upon_o any_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v from_o our_o sin_n that_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o fear_n and_o dread_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o so_o many_o creature_n be_v afraid_a of_o we_o that_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o we_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v not_o one_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o creature_n astonish_v we_o how_o will_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n astonish_v we_o all_o the_o dread_n and_o terribleness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lion_n or_o bear_v or_o dragon_n what_o be_v it_o to_o what_o be_v in_o god_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a deadly_a creature_n yea_o of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v but_o a_o scarecrow_n to_o the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v god_n who_o have_v plant_v terror_n in_o any_o creature_n in_o man_n especial_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o king_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o evil_a man_n be_v it_o not_o because_o god_n have_v plant_v such_o a_o terribleness_n in_o they_o or_o have_v clothe_v they_o with_o his_o own_o garment_n terrible_a majesty_n towards_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 13.3_o 4._o now_o i_o say_v if_o some_o creature_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o than_o how_o terrible_a be_v god_n the_o apostle_n john_n rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o represent_v a_o world_n of_o wicked_a one_o or_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o great_a man_n &_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v some_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o leviathan_n but_o all_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o unbelieve_a king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o christ_n o_o how_o dreadful_a will_v he_o be_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o that_o let_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o god_n also_o to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o we_o god_n have_v never_o be_v terrible_a to_o we_o have_v
i_o wish_v so_o often_o for_o death_n that_o i_o woo_v the_o grave_n and_o so_o hasty_o call_v for_o my_o return_n to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o affliction_n three_o i_o abhor_v that_o ever_o i_o despair_v of_o my_o restauration_n or_o that_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o as_o a_o man_n utter_o lose_v for_o this_o world_n four_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o use_v so_o many_o complaint_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o i_o five_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n six_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o be_v so_o much_o in_o set_v out_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n seven_o i_o abhor_v that_o ever_o i_o speak_v any_o word_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o darken_v or_o reflect_v upon_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n righteousness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o i_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o have_v unwary_o pass_v he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o these_o he_o now_o abhor_v take_v it_o either_o way_n i_o abhor_v myself_o or_o these_o thing_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o do_v abhor_v himself_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o so_o much_o imprudence_n and_o impatience_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o abhor_v myself_o neither_o be_v that_o all_o and_o repent_v job_n be_v not_o only_o affect_v to_o abhorrence_n but_o to_o repentance_n the_o word_n translate_v repent_v drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niphal_n significat_fw-la consolari_fw-la in_o piel_n poenitere_fw-la drus_n signify_v two_o contrary_a thing_n in_o scripture_n first_o to_o grieve_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o repentance_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n ought_v to_o go_v together_o second_o to_o comfort_v or_o to_o take_v comfort_n thus_o it_o be_v render_v gen._n 24.67_o isaac_n be_v comfort_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n two_o sam._n 13.39_o david_n be_v comfort_v concern_v amnon_n psal_n 77.2_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 it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n shall_v signify_v also_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v but_o sorrow_n and_o comfort_n meet_v in_o true_a repentance_n godly_a sorrow_n do_v not_o hinder_v much_o less_o quite_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o joy_n in_o god_n repentance_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o conclude_v with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n who_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o repent_v may_v well_o signify_v both_o to_o grieve_v and_o to_o take_v comfort_n repentance_n be_v a_o change_n from_o a_o bad_a state_n to_o a_o good_a and_o a_o turn_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n sin_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v follow_v if_o not_o accompany_v with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n cinere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la consolationem_fw-la accepi_fw-la in_o pulvere_fw-la &_o cinere_fw-la a_o greek_a translator_n render_v it_o express_o so_o in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o take_v comfort_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o doubtless_o while_o job_n be_v repent_v in_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n his_o comfort_n come_v flow_v in_o there_o be_v a_o laughter_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n say_v solom_n prov._n 14.13_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n that_o be_v a_o bless_a sorrow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o heart_n laugh_v and_o the_o end_n of_o which_o heaviness_n be_v mirth_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o change_v both_o the_o mind_n and_o way_n and_o so_o take_v up_o new_a principle_n and_o new_a practice_n a_o man_n that_o true_o repent_v be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v before_o he_o repent_v he_o can_v say_v i_o be_o not_o i_o and_o as_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o a_o bad_a to_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o from_o a_o perverse_a to_o a_o right_n and_o righteous_a way_n so_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o a_o trouble_a to_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o from_o a_o painful_a to_o a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a way_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a change_n in_o repentance_n first_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o sin_n second_o a_o change_n in_o the_o mind_n from_o sorrow_n many_o be_v the_o grief_n and_o gripe_n the_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n with_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o awaken_v sinner_n be_v follow_v till_o he_o have_v unburden_v himself_o by_o confession_n and_o repentance_n when_o once_o he_o have_v true_o do_v so_o how_o great_a be_v his_o peace_n &_o how_o sweet_a be_v his_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o repentance_n which_o it_o work_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a rejoice_v or_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o humble_a believe_a sinner_n with_o great_a joy_n i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v job_n and_o repent_v but_o how_o do_v job_n repent_v his_o be_v no_o ordinary_a repentance_n therefore_o he_o add_v i_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v either_o first_o throw_v myself_o upon_o the_o ground_n jer._n 6.26_o jer._n 25.34_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o or_o second_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o job_n 2.8_o isa_n 58.5_o jonah_n 3.6_o or_o three_o cast_v dust_n upon_o my_o head_n job_n 2.12_o dust_n cast_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o afflict_a heart_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n or_o to_o cast_v dust_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v ancient_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o repentance_n job_n do_v not_o leave_v that_o out_o i_o repent_v say_v he_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n agâ—_n solitis_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agâ—_n and_o so_o some_o express_v it_o i_o repent_v with_o outward_a wont_a ceremony_n but_o i_o conceive_v we_o need_v not_o take_v it_o strict_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v only_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n imply_v very_o great_a solemn_a and_o serious_a repentance_n there_o be_v another_o render_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o i_o repent_v as_o look_v upon_o or_o account_v myself_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o humility_n and_o humiliation_n to_o do_v so_o abraham_n give_v himself_o not_o high_a a_o title_n before_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.27_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v look_v upon_o myself_o but_o as_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n also_o and_o reach_v the_o purpose_n which_o job_n be_v upon_o or_o which_o be_v upon_o job_n spirit_n in_o that_o day_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n they_o yield_v many_o useful_a observation_n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o first_o as_o the_o word_n wherefore_o refer_v to_o that_o signal_n discovery_n which_o job_n have_v of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o by_o the_o see_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v more_o full_o than_o before_o observe_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n we_o have_v of_o god_n the_o great_a and_o deep_a be_v our_o humiliation_n job_n see_v more_o of_o the_o power_n more_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n more_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o more_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o he_o brent_n qui_fw-la deum_fw-la vidit_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la seso_fw-mi accuset_fw-la contemnat_fw-la &_o despiciat_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la certiâ—_n noveris_fw-la tuam_fw-la impuritatem_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la divina_fw-la puritas_fw-la open_fw-mi osita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la brent_n than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o therefore_o he_o abhor_v himself_o that_o place_n be_v parallel_n to_o this_o isa_n 6._o where_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o glory_n the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o ver_fw-la 5._o 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 and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v my_o bodily_a eye_n have_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o