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even_o rend_v it_o with_o a_o stormy_a wind_n in_o my_o fury_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o overflow_a shower_n in_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o it_o the_o babylonian_a army_n be_v the_o special_a judgement_n in_o which_o that_o wrath_n be_v express_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o overflow_a shower_n great_a and_o continual_a shower_n will_v try_v the_o strong_a building_n and_o quick_o overthrow_v the_o weak_a a_o wall_n of_o untempered_a mortar_n be_v no_o match_n for_o a_o storm_n as_o our_o saviour_n also_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matth._n 7.27_o where_o all_o those_o evil_n trouble_n affliction_n sorrow_n and_o persecution_n whether_o send_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v real_o
give_v such_o a_o vehement_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n pro._n 4.14_o 15._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o the_o former_a context_n he_o as_o a_o careful_a father_n have_v press_v his_o son_n to_o the_o close_a pursuit_n of_o wisdom_n way_n so_o here_o he_o as_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n not_o only_o not_o go_v into_o it_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o pass_v by_o it_o that_o be_v not_o go_v near_o it_o as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v turn_v from_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n keep_v aloof_o off_o do_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o within_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v his_o last_o counsel_n pass_v away_o not_o to_o return_v or_o come_v near_o it_o any_o more_o and_o while_o we_o consider_v whither_o that_o way_n lead_v we_o shall_v easy_o grant_v that_o when_o all_o be_v say_v little_a enough_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o it_o where_o the_o way_n be_v sin_n the_o wage_n be_v death_n therefore_o let_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 19_o 20._o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v eliphas_n still_o pursue_v the_o ruin_n and_o extirpation_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o show_v we_o before_o the_o sinfullnes_n of_o their_o practice_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o opinion_n in_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o who_o have_v never_o hurt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o 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more_o presumptuous_o there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n why_o offence_n be_v punish_v and_o the_o greek_n express_v each_o punishment_n by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o carry_v a_o distinct_a signification_n of_o those_o reason_n first_o some_o be_v punish_v that_o themselves_o may_v amend_v and_o better_v their_o manner_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o other_o be_v punish_v to_o repair_v the_o honour_n or_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v lest_o if_o such_o shall_v escape_v without_o condign_a punishment_n authority_n shall_v be_v contemn_v grow_v cheap_a or_o be_v light_o value_v this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o sort_n be_v punish_v for_o example_n 1._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acerbitas_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la maleficij_fw-la bene_fw-la atque_fw-la cante_fw-la vivendi_fw-la disciplina_fw-la est_fw-la caecilius_n apud_fw-la gel._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o that_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n lest_o they_o also_o incur_v the_o same_o suffering_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o holding_z of_o a_o man_n forth_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o the_o open_a view_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o avoid_v his_o error_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n punish_v wicked_a man_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n chap._n 1.19_o joseph_n be_v trouble_v that_o mary_n be_v with_o child_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o her_o over
be_v shorten_v in_o spirituall_n the_o rain_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o you_o or_o as_o we_o translate_v thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n some_o among_o we_o will_v have_v the_o teacher_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n remove_v lest_o by_o feed_v they_o the_o bread_n &_o water_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v fail_v as_o if_o the_o charge_n of_o public_a preach_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o undo_n or_o at_o least_o a_o impoverish_n of_o the_o nation_n whereas_o i_o touch_v it_o only_o by_o the_o way_n the_o prophet_n comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o want_n &_o outward_a affliction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o presence_n of_o their_o teacher_n nor_o the_o shower_n of_o holy_a instruction_n by_o they_o again_o joel_n 2.23_o be_v glad_a o_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o former_a rain_n moderate_o and_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o come_v down_o the_o rain_n the_o former_a rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o the_o first_o month_n that_o which_o we_o render_v the_o former_a rain_n moderate_o other_o translate_v a_o teacher_n of_o righteousness_n serotini_fw-la sanctè_fw-la colludit_fw-la propheta_fw-la nominibus_fw-la doctoris_fw-la seu_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la &_o pluuâ—ae_fw-la seu_fw-la imbris_fw-la maturini_fw-la &_o serotini_fw-la or_o according_a to_o righteousness_n so_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o large_a bibles_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n which_o zion_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o zion_n the_o child_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v call_v so_o earnest_o to_o rejoice_v mere_o in_o natural_a rain_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o the_o earth_n well_o water_v usual_o produce_v this_o be_v too_o poor_a a_o thing_n consider_v alone_o for_o zion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o zion_n or_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v and_o must_v confess_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n even_o of_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n or_o of_o a_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o these_o but_o these_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o matter_n of_o zions_n gladness_n and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o the_o world_n rejoice_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.7_o they_o be_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o lord_n say_v david_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v worldly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o corn_n and_o wine_n but_o i_o rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n and_o this_o light_n of_o holy_a joy_n come_v in_o usual_o with_o and_o by_o the_o rain_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o fall_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o divine_a law._n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o law_n which_o come_v down_o like_a rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i_o answer_n the_o law_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o strictly_n for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law._n second_o more_o large_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law._n christ_n himself_o call_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o law_n two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n joh._n 10.34_o jesus_n answer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n where_o be_v that_o write_v in_o the_o 82_o psal_n v._o 6._o and_o so_o again_o joh._n 15.25_o but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fullfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n what_o law_n do_v he_o mean_a those_o word_n we_o find_v psal_n 35.19_o take_v one_o text_n further_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v with_o man_n of_o other_o tongue_n and_o other_o lip_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o this_o people_n where_o be_v that_o write_v esay_n 28.11_o so_o that_o the_o law_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o so_o that_o by_o law_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o either_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o seaventy_n translate_v eliphaz_n speak_v in_o that_o latitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v whatsoever_o god_n deliver_v declare_v or_o put_v forth_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n from_o who_o mouth_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n how_o can_v that_o be_v indeed_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n but_o can_v job_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n as_o moses_n do_v i_o answer_n if_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n he_o may_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o eliphaz_n neither_o be_v we_o i_o conceive_v to_o understand_v he_o of_o such_o a_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o old_a prophet_n have_v who_o receive_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n &_o dictate_v from_o god_n himself_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o call_v up_o solemn_o into_o a_o mount_n as_o moses_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v say_v to_o warn_v king_n zedekiah_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.12_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o receive_v a_o word_n from_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o carry_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o yet_o humble_v not_o himself_o and_o so_o esay_n 30.2_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o walk_v to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v have_v not_o ask_v direction_n in_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o revelation_n then_o in_o use_n by_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n ch._n 15.19_o est_fw-la prophetae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la os_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la ipsos_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o will_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o my_o work_n i_o will_v reveal_v myself_o to_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v speak_v even_o as_o if_o i_o myself_o speak_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n now_o i_o conceive_v eliphaz_n do_v not_o go_v thus_o high_a when_o he_o bid_v job_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v immediate_a direction_n and_o advice_n from_o he_o for_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o rule_n or_o a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n when_o we_o receive_v that_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v at_o any_o time_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o la_o for_o we_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v by_o they_o who_o receive_v that_o law_n once_o deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v publish_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v some_o from_o these_o word_n collect_v that_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v before_o this_o time_n and_o that_o eliphaz_n do_v refer_v job_n to_o those_o
weary_a of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o service_n now_o when_o we_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o god_n god_n be_v never_o pleasant_a to_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v weary_a of_o we_o we_o can_v say_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o he_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o and_o wel-pleasednes_a with_o we_o three_o eliphaz_n propose_v this_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o most_o win_a promise_n hence_o note_n delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a and_o choice_a mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a nothing_o sweet_a than_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o true_a delight_n in_o it_o david_n speak_v this_o out_o full_o in_o that_o place_n late_o quote_v to_o another_o occasion_n psal_n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thy_o desire_n fullfil_v in_o this_o thing_n delight_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o who_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o their_o desire_n fill_v up_o but_o their_o very_a delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n feel_v not_o the_o want_n or_o absence_n of_o any_o earthly_a good_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16_o 11._o heavenly_a glory_n be_v nothing_o but_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o all_o earthly_a good_a be_v nothing_o without_o delight_n in_o god_n we_o may_v affirm_v four_o thing_n of_o this_o delight_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o worldly_a delight_n first_o this_o be_v a_o real_a delight_n worldly_a delight_n be_v but_o shadow_n or_o pageant-like_a show_n of_o delight_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o his_o holiness_n mere_a appearance_n of_o joy_n he_o have_v no_o real_a no_o true_a joy_n as_o he_o have_v no_o true_a no_o real_a holiness_n that_o man_n do_v but_o fain_o a_o taste_n of_o joy_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v but_o fain_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n thus_o who_o wicked_o hold_v out_o a_o holiness_n which_o they_o feel_v not_o shall_v talk_v of_o joy_n which_o they_o find_v not_o second_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a delight_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o strengthen_v delight_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v strong_a joy_n which_o be_v strengthen_v joy_n such_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o nehemiah_n tell_v that_o people_n neh_n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o make_v we_o mighty_a it_o make_v we_o giant_n to_o run_v our_o race_n the_o race_n of_o holiness_n the_o giant_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n because_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o know_v he_o can_v do_v it_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o be_v both_o a_o evidence_n thaâ—_n we_o be_v strong_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o so_o worldly_n delight_n be_v weak_a and_o they_o weaken_v we_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o it_o strengthen_v three_o it_o be_v a_o last_a delight_n not_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n to_o which_o solomon_n elegant_o compare_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n eccl._n 7.6_o that_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o a_o blaze_n for_o a_o while_n but_o be_v present_o extinct_a now_o solomon_n fool_n may_v be_v either_o first_o the_o profane_a man_n in_o the_o world_n or_o second_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o pair_n of_o fool_n the_o profane_a worldling_n and_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v soon_o in_o and_o soon_o out_o like_o crackle_v thorn_n but_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o last_a delight_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o pang_n but_o for_o continuance_n yea_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o overcome_v and_o conquer_v they_o there_o be_v a_o laughter_n in_o which_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 14.13_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n laugh_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o extinguish_v though_o surround_v with_o worldly_a sorrow_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v this_o vehement_a flame_n this_o flame_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o love_n cant._n 8._o neither_o can_n the_o flood_n drown_v it_o four_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o holy_a delight_n a_o delight_n which_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v impure_a and_o they_o defile_v we_o we_o seldom_o take_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n but_o they_o leave_v some_o spot_n and_o taint_v upon_o our_o spirit_n or_o conversation_n but_o the_o delight_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o pure_a yea_o purify_n delight_n they_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o clear_a more_o holy_a more_o heavenly_a they_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o the_o almighty_a in_o who_o our_o delight_n be_v for_o look_v what_o the_o object_n be_v in_o which_o we_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o take_v that_o delight_n now_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o this_o delight_n be_v be_v altogether_o holy_a they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v or_o keep_v holy_a by_o it_o as_o delight_v in_o worldly_a thing_n make_v the_o heart_n worldly_a base_a and_o dreggish_a so_o this_o refine_v and_o purify_v it_o the_o more_o we_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o this_o pleasure_n the_o more_o sober_a we_o be_v to_o be_v a_o epicure_n as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o delight_n be_v the_o high_a temperance_n our_o feed_n can_v be_v too_o full_a nor_o our_o draft_n too_o large_a upon_o these_o delight_n solomon_n eccle._n 2.2_o who_o have_v run_v a_o course_n through_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o try_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o world_n what_o do_v it_o that_o be_v what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o any_o man_n many_o thing_n it_o do_v it_o make_v man_n vain_a foolish_a dissolute_a dispirited_a for_o any_o goodness_n but_o what_o good_a do_v it_o do_v it_o make_v any_o man_n better_o more_o holy_a more_o wise_a or_o fit_a for_o duty_n no_o it_o can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o this_o and_o can_v do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v true_a strong_a strengthen_v aqâ—in_n quum_fw-la unus_fw-la quisq_fw-la licenter_fw-la respicit_fw-la id_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la delectatur_fw-la subdâ—t_fw-la verâ—seq_fw-la aqâ—in_n last_a 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whereas_o other_o creature_n look_v grovel_v downward_o god_n give_v man_n a_o erect_a countenance_n and_o bid_v he_o look_v heavenwards_o how_o then_o do_v eliphaz_n promise_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n ch._n 10.15_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o ch._n 11.15_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spott_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o face_n be_v the_o same_o imply_v confidence_n or_o a_o wel-grounded_n boldness_n in_o he_o that_o do_v so_o for_o all_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n imply_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n
god_n or_o what_o fruit_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o further_a promise_n lead_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n as_o beforâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n or_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n so_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o duty_n the_o payment_n of_o vow_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n oratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicavit_fw-la propriè_fw-la verba_fw-la fortia_fw-la fâ—dâ—t_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la the_o word_n note_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o many_o prayer_n or_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n yet_o not_o of_o bare_a wâ—rds_n but_o of_o word_n clothe_v with_o power_n strong_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o many_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o so_o prayer_n shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o god_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v make_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n strong_a prayer_n prevail_a conquer_a prayer_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 25.21_o tâ—en_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a that_o be_v he_o make_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o make_v a_o business_n of_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o son_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o isaac_n be_v long_o without_o a_o son_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o not_o careless_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n resolve_v idle_o god_n have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o least_o if_o not_o many_o son_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o in_o the_o thing_n no_o isaac_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v better_o skilled_a in_o divinity_n then_o so_o to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n or_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v he_o i_o say_v be_v better_o instruct_v then_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o doubtless_o do_v full_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o give_v he_o a_o son_n yet_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o he_o make_v plenty_n abundance_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o mercy_n long_o before_o for_o it_o be_v near_o twenty_o year_n since_o his_o marriage_n to_o rebeccah_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o 20_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o the_o 26_o â—h_a the_o former_a tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebeccah_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o be_v threescore_o when_o rebeccah_n bear_v jacob_n and_o esau_n so_o that_o i_o say_v we_o can_v suppose_v but_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o isaac_n have_v be_v sue_v out_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n before_o but_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n than_o his_o soul_n fall_v in_o travel_n about_o it_o than_o he_o be_v very_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o will_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n then_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o manoah_n judge_n 13.8_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v he_o pray_v then_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o make_v prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o that_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v abundance_n isa_n 35.2_o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o jere._n 33.6_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o health_n and_o cure_v and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o have_v peace_n and_o truth_n but_o abundance_n of_o they_o so_o here_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o abundant_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o hence_o note_n first_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v prayer_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a dependence_n upon_o he_o much_o more_o as_o new_a creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o second_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o pray_v much_o or_o to_o pray_v with_o much_o fervency_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v lead_v we_o to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o scripture_n authority_n cold_a ask_v invite_v a_o denial_n it_o be_v effectual_a or_o work_a fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o note_v three_o prayer_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a worship_n and_o all_o such_o worship_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o saint_n and_o angel_n worship_v god_n with_o we_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v either_o saint_n or_o angel_n with_o god_n no_o nor_o god_n by_o the_o help_n and_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n we_o know_v no_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n jesur_n christ_n four_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n as_o before_o in_o the_o former_a part_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v never_o in_o a_o fit_a frame_n for_o prayer_n till_o we_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n by_o repentance_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 68.18_o so_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o a_o fitness_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n repent_v and_o pray_v must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o length_n unless_o we_o repent_v continual_o we_o can_v pray_v continual_o because_o we_o sin_v continual_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v sin_n clog_v and_o check_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n cast_v off_o that_o weight_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o word_n speak_v to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v in_o the_o sound_n or_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v what_o be_v speak_v now_o as_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n so_o the_o lord_n hear_v no_o more_o of_o what_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n than_o what_o he_o grant_v there_o be_v two_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o note_v this_o first_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o a_o person_n or_o to_o a_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.28_o 29._o when_o solomon_n pray_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n which_o he_o then_o beg_v be_v thus_o describe_v have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n audire_fw-la respicere_fw-la est_fw-la audire_fw-la so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o offering_n the_o lord_n look_v towards_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o accept_v a_o prayer_n be_v to_o hear_v a_o prayer_n second_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o those_o that_o pray_v isa_n 58.9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a condescension_n it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o master_n call_v to_o
own_o heart_n may_v vow_v more_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o and_o about_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 28.21_o vow_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n as_o also_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n david_n keep_v they_o before_o but_o now_o he_o will_v be_v more_o strict_a than_o before_o in_o keep_v they_o so_o then_o when_o we_o vow_v thing_n already_o command_v or_o forbid_v we_o must_v pitch_v and_o place_v our_o vow_n not_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o upon_o the_o manner_n and_o intensenes_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o keep_v it_o four_o let_v not_o vow_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v perpetual_a all_o vow_n about_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perpetual_a because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v always_o a_o duty_n for_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v at_o all_o time_n bind_v and_o the_o negative_a bind_v at_o all_o time_n but_o as_o for_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o precise_o under_o a_o law_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o affirmative_a to_o pray_v so_o many_o time_n in_o a_o day_n to_o read_v so_o many_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o day_n to_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n in_o a_o week_n and_o in_o the_o negative_a not_o to_o drink_v any_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n not_o to_o wear_v silk_n or_o lace_n for_o or_o upon_o our_o apparel_n not_o to_o take_v such_o or_o such_o a_o recreation_n in_o itself_o lawful_a i_o say_v in_o these_o case_n let_v not_o vow_n be_v perpetual_a but_o limit_v to_o a_o season_n lest_o thereby_o we_o entangle_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n while_o through_o a_o zeal_n not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n we_o use_v such_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o make_v no_o vow_n to_o bind_v yourselves_o at_o all_o time_n in_o 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the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a even_o everlasting_a destruction_n to_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o consider_v it_o so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v fear_v to_o purpose_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o such_o a_o presence_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_o unable_a to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o or_o stand_v before_o but_o must_v lie_v down_o and_o sink_v under_o it_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n for_o evermore_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o afraid_a where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a appear_v when_o god_n appear_v when_o i_o consider_v with_o job_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o verse_n 16._o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o sanct_n nihil_fw-la opinor_fw-la addit_fw-la novi_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la versiculum_fw-la praecedentem_fw-la exponit_fw-la sanct_n this_o verse_n be_v near_o in_o sense_n with_o the_o former_a job_n herein_o further_o show_v 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the_o patient_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a heart_n in_o scripture_n a_o heart_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n make_v the_o heart_n soft_a when_o as_o he_o accustome_n his_o to_z suffering_n so_o he_o fit_v they_o to_o suffer_v man_n natural_o be_v like_a ephraim_n jer._n 31.18_o as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n both_o of_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n only_o god_n make_v man_n submit_v his_o stiff_a neck_n and_o hard_a heart_n to_o a_o suffer_a condition_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o his_o suffering_n pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n because_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o what_o god_n call_v he_o to_o by_o judgement_n he_o have_v not_o a_o patient_a but_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n under_o the_o plague_n send_v upon_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o obey_v what_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o those_o terrible_a plague_n 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unto_o battle_n against_o your_o enemy_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v faint_a etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n be_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v soft_a or_o tender_a a_o soft_a heart_n be_v not_o for_o a_o sword_n nor_o for_o a_o battle_n how_o shall_v they_o stand_v in_o danger_n who_o be_v fall_v below_o they_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o a_o patient_a heart_n be_v proper_a in_o dangerous_a undertake_n but_o a_o cowardly_a heart_n be_v the_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v this_o to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o his_o people_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v tender_a when_o you_o go_v forth_o against_o your_o enemy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o fear_v not_o neither_o tremble_v neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o job_n have_v not_o such_o a_o soft_a heart_n he_o be_v no_o coward_n when_o he_o complain_v before_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v encamp_v against_o he_o as_o a_o dreadful_a army_n 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that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v unto_o god_n they_o who_o do_v indeed_o as_o these_o jew_n seem_v to_o do_v may_v be_v number_v among_o those_o of_o the_o high_a form_n that_o know_v god_n why_o do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n here_o job_n have_v find_v out_o somewhat_o knowable_a which_o they_o who_o know_v god_n do_v not_o always_o know_v and_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o season_n of_o his_o judgement_n hence_o note_v first_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v often_o either_o defer_v carry_v so_o close_o and_o secret_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n can_v always_o discern_v or_o see_v they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v often_o defer_v in_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v very_o often_o conceal_v though_o present_o execute_v that_o be_v not_o always_o true_a which_o eliphaz_n assert_v 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