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that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o which_o he_o apply_v parsonal_o to_o job_n chap._n 22._o v._n 5_o 6._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a scope_n of_o his_o speech_n bend_v the_o same_o way_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n though_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v so_o plausible_a among_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accuse_v thou_o of_o sin_n yet_o these_o judgement_n accuse_v thou_o and_o be_v sufficient_a witness_n against_o thou_o these_o cry_n out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o act_v these_o sin_n yet_o in_o these_o effect_n we_o see_v thou_o have_v act_v they_o the_o snare_n which_o be_v round_o 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habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v and_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n till_o he_o fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o thy_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v assent_v to_o my_o brother_n eliphaz_n affirm_v that_o every_o man_n afflict_v be_v afflict_v for_o his_o wickedness_n i_o for_o my_o part_n believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v for_o the_o trial_n &_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n never_o let_v he_o lie_v in_o his_o affliction_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n awake_v present_o make_v his_o habitation_n prosperous_a again_o and_o increase_v he_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o grant_v the_o lord_n may_v cast_v down_o a_o perfect_a man_n but_z he_o will_v not_o in_o this_o life_n cast_v he_o away_o no_o he_o will_v speedy_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o laugh_v and_o his_o lip_n with_o rejoice_v zophar_n the_o three_o opponent_n differ_v from_o the_o two_o former_a in_o this_o great_a controversy_n affirm_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o press_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o further_o to_o inquire_v about_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n or_o mercy_n in_o dispence_v they_o his_o counsel_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o thus_o he_o deliver_v his_o mind_n ch._n 11._o 7_o 8._o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v he_o out_o to_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v vers_fw-la 12._o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a 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2._o 24._o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n speak_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o psal_n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o say_v david_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v i_o be_o so_o much_o affect_v with_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o in_o extraordinary_a fear_n it_o use_v to_o do_v stand_v up_o the_o natural_a reason_n why_o the_o hair_n stand_v up_o in_o time_n of_o fear_n be_v this_o when_o sudden_a fear_n fall_v upon_o we_o the_o blood_n go_v or_o â—astens_v rather_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a member_n wax_v cold_a and_o the_o skin_n in_o which_o the_o hair_n be_v root_v be_v press_v more_o together_o which_o cause_v the_o hair_n to_o stand_v up_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unstable_a excrement_n so_o we_o see_v the_o general_a effect_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o be_v fear_v and_o those_o three_o concomitant_n or_o symptom_n of_o fear_n the_o tremble_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o shake_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o the_o stand_n up_o of_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o flesh_n from_o all_o take_v these_o observation_n first_o forasmuch_o as_o eliphaz_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o fit_a of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n at_o this_o manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o he_o we_o learn_v that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n weak_a and_o frail_a man_n fall_v before_o the_o greatness_n power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n dust_n and_o ash_n crumble_v away_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n do_v but_o shine_v forth_o even_o in_o those_o lesser_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o job_n seem_v to_o capitulate_v with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v with_o he_o upon_o two_o article_n or_o condition_n grant_v chap._n 13._o 21_o 22_o first_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o second_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o dreadful_a be_v thy_o presence_n that_o unless_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o sweeten_v it_o to_o i_o fear_n will_v present_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o disable_v i_o to_o speak_v moses_n who_o be_v a_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o one_o who_o short_o after_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n above_o all_o that_o ever_o live_v yet_o when_o jehovah_n appear_v in_o that_o flame_a bush_n the_o text_n say_v exod._n 3._o 6._o that_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o god_n holy_a moses_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o glory_n daniel_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o honour_v with_o glorious_a vision_n be_v yet_o great_o astonish_v at_o those_o vision_n chap._n 10._o 8._o there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o for_o my_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o i_o retain_v no_o strength_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o o_o my_o lord_n by_o the_o vision_n my_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v retain_v no_o strength_n verse_n 17._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n leave_v in_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v thy_o majesty_n in_o these_o mystery_n of_o thy_o will_n make_v know_v to_o i_o how_o do_v habakkuk_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o place_n afore_o quote_v of_o his_o tremble_a belly_n quiver_a lip_n and_o of_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n we_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o saint_n swallow_v up_o with_o the_o like_a amazement_n zechariah_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v such_o a_o excellent_a testimony_n a_o little_a before_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v walk_v blameless_a in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o angel_n appear_v the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v double_v and_o fear_n fall_v upon_o he_o luke_n 1._o 12._o yea_o the_o bless_a virgin_n v._n 29._o of_o that_o chap._n when_o she_o see_v he_o that_o be_v the_o angel_n she_o be_v trouble_v in_o her_o mind_n last_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n see_v christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n etc._n etc._n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a rev._n 1._o 17._o how_o shall_v this_o humble_a and_o abase_v we_o in_o ourselves_o we_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o wrathful_a manifestation_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o sinful_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n often_o signify_v in_o scripture_n be_v oppose_v to_o spirit_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o estate_n wherein_o we_o stand_v as_o man_n this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o can_v bear_v the_o majesty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o heaven_n where_o god_n clear_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o saint_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n argue_v all_o along_o as_o by_o divers_a other_o argument_n so_o by_o this_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o resurrection_n a_o raise_n and_o a_o new_a mould_v of_o the_o body_n into_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n why_o because_o our_o natural_a body_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o such_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o kingdom_n corruption_n nature_n subject_n to_o corruption_n can_v inherit_v incorruption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o but_o a_o little_a of_o god_n break_v forth_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n fall_v a_o shake_n and_o tremble_v as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o transcendent_a majesty_n shiningout_n in_o those_o weak_a refract_v beam_n of_o glory_n second_o see_v god_n come_v at_o this_o time_n to_o instruct_v eliphaz_n and_o reveal_v a_o great_a truth_n to_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v we_o may_v note_v that_o god_n usual_o humble_v a_o man_n and_o lay_v he_o very_o low_a before_o he_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o power_n humiliation_n prepare_v and_o posture_n the_o heart_n for_o revelation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n delight_v to_o have_v a_o man_n humble_v before_o he_o be_v instruct_v paul_n though_o as_o humble_v a_o soul_n as_o live_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 2_o gor_o 12._o even_o divine_a knowledge_n through_o our_o corruption_n be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v the_o bladder_n prick_v and_o our_o spirit_n lay_v flat_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o know_v ledge_n only_o humble_a one_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v god_n scholar_n he_o will_v teach_v none_o else_o he_o resist_v a_o proud_a man_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o teach_v a_o proud_a man_n the_o meeâ—e_n will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n you_o break_v 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o our_o will_n before_o he_o trust_v we_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o â—ust_z when_o they_o tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o all_o their_o bone_n be_v afraid_a and_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o they_o than_o they_o be_v prepare_v vessel_n to_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o dew_n and_o influence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n when_o â—od_a make_v that_o most_o memorable_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o give_v the_o law_n we_o read_v how_o he_o terrify_v they_o how_o he_o humble_v and_o abase_v they_o how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o heb._n 12._o 18_o 20_o 21._o by_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v i_o confess_v the_o law_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o terrible_a a_o kill_a letter_n and_o that_o which_o may_v well_o make_v the_o world_n shake_v and_o man_n to_o tremble_v if_o as_o luther_n say_v but_o one_o precept_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n man_n sin_n it_o will_v destroy_v mankind_n and_o make_v all_o the_o world_n
speak_v to_o i_o thus_o it_o suit_v well_o with_o what_o he_o say_v at_o the_o 12_o verse_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v unto_o i_o and_o we_o may_v further_o clear_v it_o by_o that_o 1_o king_n 19_o 12._o where_o the_o expression_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n sono_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la sabtilis_fw-la silentii_fw-la dulce_fw-la susurrum_fw-la vox_fw-la sine_fw-la sono_fw-la here_o we_o have_v silence_n and_o a_o voice_n there_o after_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o great_a wind_n and_o of_o a_o earthquake_n it_o be_v say_v that_o elijah_n hear_v as_o some_o render_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o subtle_a fine_a slender_a attenuate_v silence_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n a_o sweet_a ravish_a whisper_n a_o voice_n without_o a_o sound_n hence_o we_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o music_n which_o in_o our_o common_a language_n we_o call_v still_o music_n a_o twofold_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o silence_n first_o that_o the_o secret_a manner_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o matter_n speak_v be_v a_o secret_a a_o mystery_n not_o common_a or_o ordinary_a second_o to_o dispose_v the_o hearer_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o more_o care_n reverence_n and_o attention_n a_o man_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o hear_v with_o diligence_n while_o another_o speak_v with_o silence_n a_o loud_a voice_n find_v we_o out_o come_v to_o we_o but_o we_o must_v come_v to_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o find_v that_o out_o when_o the_o speaker_n take_v least_o pain_n with_o his_o tongue_n the_o hearer_n must_v take_v most_o pain_n with_o his_o ear_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a in_o their_o mysterious_a oracle_n and_o revelation_n as_o when_o god_n reveal_v a_o secret_a he_o speak_v secret_o and_o as_o it_o be_v whisper_v those_o truth_n in_o the_o ear_n whisper_v be_v speak_v within_o one_o degree_n of_o silence_n so_o the_o devil_n who_o imitate_v god_n in_o what_o he_o can_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v credit_n unto_o his_o own_o deceive_n be_v describe_v in_o his_o instrument_n to_o speak_v thus_o isa_n 8._o 19_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizard_n that_o peep_n and_o that_o mutter_v they_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v silent_o they_o only_o whisper_v their_o diabolical_a incantation_n and_o lie_v imposture_n and_o isa_n 29._o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o thy_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o witch_n and_o enchanter_n who_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n which_o he_o here_o apply_v in_o a_o threat_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o your_o enemy_n that_o you_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n you_o shall_v lie_v at_o their_o foot_n like_o poor_a captive_n that_o cry_v submissive_o and_o pitiful_o for_o quarter_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n spare_v my_o life_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n will_v abase_v they_o so_o before_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n to_o their_o enemy_n for_o pity_n as_o a_o witch_n whisper_v from_o the_o ground_n to_o her_o miserable_a client_n who_o come_v for_o counsel_n tertullian_n in_o his_o apologetic_n describe_v the_o heathen_a magician_n thus_o they_o speak_v belohing_n and_o gasp_v hum_a and_o haw_v rather_o than_o speak_v the_o old_a poet_n call_v this_o poppisme_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n ducent_fw-la frontemque_fw-la ma_fw-fr numque_fw-la praebebit_fw-la vati_fw-la crebrum_fw-la poppisma_n petenti_fw-la juvenal_n auruspâ—â—es_fw-fr de_fw-fr circo_fw-la ex_fw-la orâ—s_fw-la pressi_fw-la sono_fw-la quod_fw-la poppisma_n dicitur_fw-la fuâ—u_fw-la a_o colligebant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n he_o show_v how_o their_o idol_n prophet_n answer_v the_o delude_a people_n their_o miserable_a client_n when_o they_o come_v for_o counsel_n to_o which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tâ—sipht_o saph_n use_v by_o isaiah_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n before_o cite_v be_v very_o like_a both_o in_o sound_n and_o sense_n there_o yet_o another_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n more_o proper_a and_o answerable_a to_o our_o translation_n there_o be_v silence_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v this_n refer_v the_o silence_n to_o eliphaz_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o his_o hear_v the_o voice_n there_o be_v silence_v that_o be_v i_o stand_v still_o and_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n but_o wait_v to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v speak_v i_o be_v silent_a and_o all_o thing_n about_o i_o wâ—re_o hush_a and_o 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outward_a blessing_n when_o eliphaz_n have_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o repent_v job_n be_v promise_v thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o seven_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o peace_n and_o plenty_n shall_v dwell_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o lodge_v in_o every_o chamber_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o a_o blessing_n beyond_o all_o these_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v more_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o one_o sin_n then_o from_o sword_n and_o famine_n grace_n be_v better_a than_o peace_n and_o holiness_n than_o abundance_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o health_n be_v all_o obscure_v in_o this_o one_o blessing_n a_o holy_a a_o gracious_a a_o humble_a heart_n there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o one_o sin_n than_o in_o any_o or_o all_o trouble_n therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n in_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n than_o in_o protection_n from_o any_o or_o all_o trouble_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n therefore_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a good_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o all_o sort_n of_o outward_a evil_n he_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n to_o lie_v in_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o grief_n all_o his_o life_n at_o last_o with_o death_n and_o a_o grave_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n he_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v all_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o act_v one_o not_o to_o sin_n be_v the_o next_o privilege_n to_o god_n and_o the_o utmost_a privilege_n of_o man_n when_o in_o a_o full_a sense_n man_n shall_v not_o sin_n man_n will_v be_v arrive_v at_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o as_o we_o daily_o empty_a of_o sin_n so_o we_o proportionable_o fill_v with_o joy_n verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v also_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o off_o spring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o present_a bessing_n upon_o the_o family_n he_o descend_v to_o those_o which_o concern_v posterity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o thyself_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o one_o generation_n mercy_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o thy_o child_n thy_o heir_n shall_v inherit_v blessing_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a the_o word_n great_a signify_v both_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a seed_n that_o be_v a_o numerous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n a_o multitude_n of_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a seed_n that_o be_v honourable_a and_o wealthy_a child_n job_n himself_o be_v call_v chap._n 1._o 3._o though_o by_o another_o word_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n this_o greatness_n be_v promise_v his_o 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radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lambit_fw-la absorbuit_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la perdidit_fw-la corrupit_fw-la by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o destroy_v or_o to_o consume_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o that_o purpose_n they_o shall_v drink_v and_o they_o shall_v swallow_v down_o and_o prov._n 20._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a or_o who_o swallow_v down_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a so_o here_o therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o that_o be_v when_o i_o will_v speak_v my_o word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v halfe-eaten_a before_o speak_v or_o my_o word_n be_v snatch_v down_o in_o the_o jun._n verba_fw-la semesa_fw-la jun._n speak_n by_o the_o sharp_a tooth_n and_o devour_a stomach_n of_o my_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n other_o from_o the_o letter_n read_v therefore_o my_o word_n be_v corrupt_v â—albutiâ—m_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la corrupta_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la 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can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o when_o word_n be_v thus_o swallow_v or_o goble_v down_o we_o take_v not_o out_o the_o strength_n or_o intent_n of_o they_o but_o i_o stay_v not_o upon_o this_o exposition_n because_o it_o strain_v too_o hard_o upon_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text._n observe_v out_o of_o the_o former_a meaning_n first_o great_a grief_n interrupt_v speech_n and_o make_v break_v language_n therefore_o my_o speech_n or_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o as_o sometime_o our_o word_n devour_v so_o sometime_o our_o word_n be_v devour_v some_o man_n speak_v swallow_a word_n and_o other_o swallow_v their_o word_n psal_n 57_o 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n or_o thou_o love_v all_o swallow_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n there_o be_v swallow_a word_n as_o well_o as_o swallow_v word_n malice_n make_v a_o man_n swallow_v the_o integrity_n of_o another_o with_o his_o word_n and_o grief_n will_v make_v a_o man_n swallow_v down_o his_o own_o word_n so_o that_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n second_o observe_v that_o some_o affliction_n exceed_v all_o complaint_n and_o be_v too_o big_a for_o expression_n that_o note_n reach_v m_n broughtons_n sense_n my_o word_n come_v short_a of_o what_o my_o condition_n be_v there_o be_v no_o language_n large_a enough_o no_o oratory_n eloquent_a enough_o to_o describe_v or_o make_v know_v my_o sorrow_n last_o observe_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o express_v our_o grief_n be_v a_o increase_n of_o our_o grief_n therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o my_o sorrow_n that_o i_o can_v make_v know_v my_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o but_o a_o part_n of_o my_o trouble_n let_v a_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o express_v his_o
grief_n either_o through_o want_n of_o power_n or_o through_o the_o restraint_n of_o power_n both_o way_n grief_n increase_v some_o who_o have_v be_v die_v negaverita_fw-la apud_fw-la sophoclen_n electra_fw-la faelicem_fw-la vocat_fw-la niobem_fw-la cvi_fw-la lugere_fw-la filiorum_fw-la interâ—tum_fw-la permissum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la id_fw-la sibi_fw-la matris_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la negaverita_fw-la upon_o cruel_a rack_n or_o under_o bloody_a torture_n have_v yet_o esteem_v this_o beyond_o all_o their_o torture_n that_o they_o may_v not_o free_o speak_v out_o their_o mind_n and_o sorrow_n to_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v be_v worse_o to_o they_o then_o to_o have_v their_o breath_n stop_v it_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o speak_v to_o command_v a_o man_n to_o swallow_v or_o eat_v down_o his_o word_n be_v next_o to_o the_o command_n of_o eat_v and_o swallow_v down_o his_o own_o flesh_n the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o disease_n may_v gag_n a_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o tyrant_n such_o be_v my_o grief_n that_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o job_n chap._n 6._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n job_n continue_v his_o reply_n and_o his_o complaint_n he_o have_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o calamity_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o weightinesse_n now_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o sad_a aggravation_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o arrow_n for_o sharpness_n and_o to_o a_o army_n for_o terriblenesse_n for_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o we_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o open_v a_o quiver_n full_a of_o poison_a arrow_n and_o to_o marshal_v a_o army_n full_a of_o divine_a terror_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n a_o arrow_n be_v a_o deadly_a engine_n so_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o its_o percussaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagitta_n à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dimidiavit_fw-la discidit_fw-la qaod_fw-la scindit_fw-la rem_fw-la percussaâ—_n effect_n cut_v or_o wound_v be_v take_v proper_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n of_o wood_n or_o iron_n either_o for_o sport_n or_o fight_v but_o here_o figurative_o and_o arrow_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v in_o a_o figure_n divers_a way_n first_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 4._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o word_n be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a whereby_o thou_o convince_v and_o beat_v down_o sin_n and_o sinner_n either_o convert_n or_o destroy_v they_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n go_v out_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v who_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n triumph_v be_v describe_v with_o a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n rev._n 6._o 2._o second_o arrow_n be_v put_v for_o the_o bitter_a and_o reproachful_a word_n of_o man_n ps_n 64._o 3._o 4._o &_o ps_n 120._o 4._o they_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n three_o for_o any_o evil_a or_o mischievous_a purpose_n which_o a_o man_n intend_v or_o aim_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o brother_n psal_n 58._o 7._o when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n let_v they_o be_v as_o cut_v in_o piece_n bend_v of_o the_o bow_n note_v the_o prepare_v and_o set_v of_o mischief_n the_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o this_o bend_a bow_n be_v the_o mischief_n act_v and_o finish_v psal_n 2._o the_o wicked_a bend_v their_o bow_n they_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n they_o prepare_v mischief_n against_o their_o neighbour_n four_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n judgement_n or_o punishment_n zech._n 9_o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n particular_o 1._o for_o famine_n ezek._n 5._o 16._o when_o i_o shall_v send_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_a arrow_n of_o famine_n 2_o for_o pestilence_n psal_n 91._o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o nigbt_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o flee_v by_o day_n what_o the_o terror_n and_o the_o arrow_n be_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v not_o a_o addition_n of_o other_o evil_n from_o which_o safety_n be_v promise_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o same_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o destruction_n be_v the_o same_o pestilence_n waste_v at_o noonday_n the_o meaning_n of_o all_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v or_o antidote_v against_o the_o plague_n both_o night_n and_o day_n 3._o those_o thunderbolt_n and_o hailstone_n which_o god_n send_v out_o of_o the_o magazine_n of_o heaven_n and_o discharge_v in_o his_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o indignation_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 15._o psal_n 144._o 6._o &_o hab._n 3._o 11._o compare_v with_o josh_n 10._o 11._o further_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n signify_v inward_a affliction_n trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n god_n often_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n which_o pierce_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n very_o usual_a for_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 38._o 1_o 2._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o where_o stick_v they_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o his_o body_n haply_o the_o skin_n of_o that_o be_v not_o raze_v there_o be_v a_o arrow_n which_o touch_v not_o the_o side_n but_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v it_o here_o of_o the_o arrow_n of_o affliction_n and_o those_o either_o external_a outward_a calamity_n fasten_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o job_n or_o internal_a gall_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o say_v the_o arundo_fw-la haret_fw-la lateri_fw-la leâ—halis_n arundo_fw-la arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n these_o arrow_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o text_n two_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n effect_v 2_o they_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a shaddai_n of_o which_o word_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 17_o at_o large_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n note_v out_o his_o power_n and_o omnipotence_n there_o he_o call_v they_o the_o chastning_n of_o shaddai_n the_o almighty_a and_o here_o the_o arrow_n of_o shaddai_n the_o almighty_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v send_v out_o from_o he_o his_o arm_n bend_v and_o draw_v the_o bow_n and_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o mighty_a force_n and_o strength_n in_o which_o they_o be_v send_v home_o to_o the_o mark_n the_o strength_n in_o which_o those_o arrow_n come_v and_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o they_o make_v speak_v a_o almighty_a arm_n draw_v the_o bow_n none_o but_o a_o almighty_a arm_n can_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n thus_o deep_a up_o to_o the_o feather_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n to_o strike_v or_o shoot_v thus_o deep_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n have_v such_o armour_n upon_o it_o as_o no_o bodily_a weapon_n can_v enter_v and_o therefore_o the_o martyr_n when_o all_o be_v wound_n in_o their_o flesh_n speak_v and_o triumph_v because_o their_o spirit_n be_v whole_a and_o untouched_a only_o a_o spirit_n can_v shoot_v arrow_n into_o our_o spirit_n we_o find_v it_o frequent_v among_o heathen_a poet_n and_o other_o to_o describe_v bold_n poetae_fw-la deos_fw-la arcu_fw-la jaâ—ulis_fw-la sagittisque_fw-la armant_fw-la intelligentes_fw-la quas_fw-la inserunt_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la clades_fw-la quae_fw-la feriunt_fw-la eminus_fw-la quod_fw-la propriâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la videtur_fw-la bold_n their_o god_n arm_v with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o in_o that_o they_o shadow_v their_o power_n to_o wound_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o wound_v they_o sudden_o and_o secret_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o true_a god_n
thus_o furnish_v with_o his_o quiver_n of_o arrow_n and_o his_o bow_n psal_n 7._o 13._o he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n god_n â—ath_v a_o a-row_o for_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o arrow_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v arrow_n for_o both_o and_o both_o be_v wound_v and_o both_o be_v wound_v with_o poison_a fiery_a arrow_n yet_o with_o a_o vast_a difference_n these_o be_v wound_v and_o poison_v that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o poison_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v arrow_n be_v 1._o swift_a instrument_n 2_o secret_n 3._o sharp_a 4._o kill_v i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v without_o blood_n deut._n 32._o 42._o they_o be_v instrument_n draw_v blood_n and_o drink_a blood_n even_o unto_o drunkenness_n affliction_n be_v like_o arrow_n in_o all_o these_o property_n 1_o affliction_n often_o come_v very_o speedy_o with_o a_o glance_n as_o a_o arrow_n quick_a as_o a_o thought_n 2._o affliction_n come_v sudden_o unexpected_o a_o arrow_n be_v upon_o a_o man_n afore_o he_o be_v aware_a so_o be_v affliction_n though_o job_n say_v the_o thing_n he_o fear_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o look_v for_o this_o arrow_n before_o it_o come_v yet_o usual_o affliction_n be_v unlooked_a for_o guest_n they_o thrust_v in_o upon_o we_o when_o we_o dream_v nâ—t_v of_o they_o 3._o they_o come_v with_o little_a noise_n a_o arrow_n be_v feel_v before_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v hear_v a_o arrow_n fly_v silent_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o and_o wound_v a_o man_n unobserved_z and_o unseen_a last_o all_o affliction_n be_v sharp_a and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n kill_v and_o deadly_a that_o any_o have_v good_a from_o they_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o from_o their_o nature_n the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o affliction_n some_o read_v it_o the_o fury_n venenun_n quarum_fw-la indignatio_fw-la vulg._n furor_fw-la sept._n fervour_n tâ—gur_n pluâ—iâ—â—_n venenun_n or_o anger_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o fury_n and_o anger_n of_o a_o arrow_n because_o the_o arrow_n be_v often_o send_v in_o fury_n and_o in_o anger_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o arrow_n or_o of_o a_o fiery_a arrow_n ps_n 76._o 4._o there_o brake_v thou_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n arrow_n even_o fire_v themselves_o by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o their_o motion_n motu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagitta_n ignita_fw-la incalescens_fw-la motu_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o wax_v very_o hot_a and_o in_o the_o noun_n heat_n hence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v anger_n because_o angry_a man_n wax_v hot_a anger_n be_v breathe_v â—escunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caluit_fw-la incaluit_fw-la ira_fw-la sic_fw-la dicta_fw-la quod_fw-la iraâ—â—_n inca_fw-la â—escunt_fw-la fire_n isai_n 42._o 25._o therefore_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o fire_n and_o fury_n be_v near_o in_o name_n and_o in_o nature_n when_o fury_n burn_v within_o fire_n quick_o burn_v without_o and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymy_a the_o same_o word_n signify_v poison_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o poison_n heat_n and_o inflame_v poison_n inflame_v the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v the_o body_n on_o fire_n or_o because_o a_o angry_a man_n like_o a_o angry_a serpent_n seem_v to_o breath_n out_o fire_n or_o spit_v poison_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n breathe_a threaten_n fire_n and_o sword_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 9_o 1._o and_o therefore_o either_o way_n the_o word_n be_v well_o render_v the_o anger_n whereof_o or_o the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o same_o word_n signify_v anger_n 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or_o desire_v of_o a_o thing_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o sin_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n or_o will_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o prayer_n require_v such_o a_o form_n such_o a_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o pray_v if_o there_o be_v any_o petition_n in_o the_o world_n about_o which_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v fire_v it_o be_v in_o this_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n will_v not_o a_o man_n who_o body_n be_v defile_v by_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n call_v hasty_o for_o some_o to_o
cleanse_v and_o wash_v he_o will_v he_o not_o say_v if_o it_o come_v not_o speedy_o why_o do_v you_o not_o bring_v away_o the_o water_n there_o sin_n be_v the_o defile_n and_o bemire_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n be_v deep_o and_o deadly_o wound_v will_v he_o have_v only_o some_o few_o feeble_a desire_n or_o make_v cold_a request_n for_o a_o chirurgeon_n will_v he_o not_o call_v and_o call_v aloud_o call_v and_o call_v again_o for_o help_n and_o heal_n sin_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o only_a cure_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v break_v his_o bone_n will_v he_o not_o be_v very_o earnest_a to_o have_v they_o set_v again_o sin_n be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o pardon_n be_v their_o set_n how_o do_v david_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 51._o 8._o that_o the_o bone_n which_o he_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v sin_n have_v break_v his_o bone_n first_o and_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n favour_n from_o he_o be_v a_o second_o break_v if_o a_o man_n peace_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v disturb_v be_v there_o not_o earnest_a cry_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o have_v it_o repair_v and_o reestablish_v sin_n trouble_v our_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o return_v of_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_v all_o again_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o cry_v out_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v our_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v great_o in_o debt_n and_o fear_v every_o hour_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v in_o prison_n be_v try_v all_o friend_n to_o get_v security_n and_o protection_n sin_v be_v a_o run_v in_o debt_n with_o god_n and_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o arrest_n every-moment_n forgiveness_n cancel_v the_o bond_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o soul_n discharge_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o hear_v or_o make_v strong_a cry_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v our_o sin_n my_o son_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 6._o 4._o speak_v about_o suretyship_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o for_o another_o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver-thy_a self_n as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n not_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o the_o eyelid_n note_n the_o hot_a pursuit_n and_o great_a intention_n of_o spirit_n about_o a_o business_n thus_o busy_a solomon_n advise_v a_o man_n to_o be_v who_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v who_o have_v contract_v huge_a debt_n ourselves_o how_o shall_v we_o in_o this_o sense_n give_v our_o eye_n no_o rest_n and_o our_o eyelid_n no_o slumber_n till_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o foul_a that_o be_v from_o all_o the_o power_n and_o challenge_v which_o the_o law_n without_o we_o conscience_n within_o we_o satan_n pursue_v we_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n threaten_v we_o can_v any_o way_n make_v or_o have_v against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n from_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n in_o which_o job_n sue_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n his_o spirit_n do_v not_o fall_v he_o grow_v not_o flat_a upon_o this_o point_n but_o be_v as_o high_a and_o earnest_a here_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o any_o of_o his_o request_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o pain_a body_n or_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o pardon_v and_o take_v away_o and_o then_o what_o by_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o put_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o together_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n the_o fuis_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipiunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblitus_fw-la fuis_fw-la septuagint_n read_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o forget_v my_o transgression_n or_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n and_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v to_o forget_v as_o well_o as_o to_o take_v away_o but_o general_o it_o import_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o take_v away_o of_o that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o either_o in_o a_o moral_a or_o in_o a_o natural_a notion_n hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o because_o pardon_n be_v the_o take_v away_o or_o lift_v off_o of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o gesture_n of_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o offerebantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tollere_fw-la levare_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la donare_fw-la cò_fw-la quòd_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o donaria_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la elevari_fw-la solerent_fw-la sicut_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la receive_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o elevate_v and_o lift_v they_o up_o hence_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o himself_o say_v as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o may_v say_v as_o aaron_z lift_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o this_o lift_v up_o note_v also_o the_o acceptance_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o bring_v they_o when_o pharaoh_n bestow_v a_o great_a favour_n upon_o his_o chief_a butler_n gen._n 43._o 30._o according_a to_o his_o dream_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n joseph_n expound_v so_o after_o three_o day_n pharaoh_n shall_v lift_v thy_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v free_o pardon_v thy_o offence_n and_o bestow_v some_o great_a honour_n gift_n or_o reward_n upon_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o text_n when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v a_o man_n head_n be_v lift_v up_o himself_o be_v advance_v indeed_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n in_o this_o tenor_n exod._n 34._o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n forgive_a or_o lift_v up_o iniquity_n and_o psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v or_o lift_v up_o further_o this_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o take_v or_o lift_v off_o a_o burden_n from_o another_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o but_o so_o to_o lift_v it_o off_o from_o another_o as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o bear_v it_o in_o his_o stead_n from_o who_o shoulder_n it_o be_v take_v and_o in_o this_o strict_a sense_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o pardon_n for_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n from_o a_o man_n and_o lay_v it_o none_o know_v where_o but_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o from_o man_n some_o other_o shoulder_n be_v prepare_v to_o bear_v it_o even_o the_o shoulder_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n on_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53._o 6._o when_o the_o burden_n of_o dept_z be_v take_v off_o from_o we_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o take_v or_o lift_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o and_o throw_v it_o by_o but_o he_o bear_v it_o himself_o nothing_o but_o this_o can_v complete_v the_o work_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v isa_n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v in_o his_o humanity_n or_o humane_a nature_n while_o he_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o the_o body_n body_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o soul_n but_o include_v it_o as_o sometime_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n not_o exclude_v his_o body_n isa_n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o whole_a man_n this_o offering_n be_v make_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o passage_n mat._n
amos_n 5._o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la dissimulabo_fw-la ei_fw-la scelera_fw-la tua_fw-la pang_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o wickedness_n or_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o carry_v a_o fair_a sense_n for_o when_o a_o man_n pardon_n or_o will_v not_o punish_v a_o offence_n he_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o for_o that_o proper_o be_v to_o dissemble_v a_o thing_n as_o simulation_n be_v to_o pretend_v that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o dissimulation_n be_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n or_o not_o to_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v god_n pass_v by_o and_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n when_o he_o will_v not_o observe_v or_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o question_n or_o punish_v they_o the_o greek_a word_n matth._n 26._o 39_o answer_v this_o hebrew_n where_o our_o lord_n christ_n ptay_v earnest_o about_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cup_n father_n say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o wrath_n pass_v also_o away_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v therefore_o christ_n pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v away_o from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o course_n find_v out_o to_o spare_v he_o and_o save_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n yet_o he_o submit_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v if_o it_o must_v not_o pass_v away_o i_o be_o content_v it_o shall_v not_o pass_v thus_o far_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o pardon_v and_o take_v away_o a_o word_n upon_o those_o two_o term_n transgression_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o object_n on_o which_o pardon_v mercy_n work_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n trangression_n and_o iniquity_n be_v word_n of_o great_a significancy_n for_o in_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o sin_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n be_v comprehend_v the_o former_a transgression_n note_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o command_v transgressio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la rebellio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la superbia_fw-la non_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o qualiscunque_fw-la sed_fw-la malitiosa_fw-la &_o temeraria_fw-la transgressio_fw-la of_o god_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n or_o a_o rebellion_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o pride_n of_o spirit_n show_v itself_o very_o much_o there_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o pride_n in_o every_o sin_n because_o of_o pride_n say_v solomon_n come_v contention_n all_o the_o contention_n we_o maintain_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n because_o we_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o some_o sin_n pride_n hold_v up_o her_o head_n more_o proud_o such_o sin_n this_o word_n note_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o any_o sin_n but_o sin_n very_o proud_o and_o rebellious_o commit_v the_o latter_a word_n iniquity_n import_v the_o crookedness_n and_o inequality_n mores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incurvationem_fw-la declinationem_fw-la à _fw-la recta_fw-la via_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la animum_fw-la translata_fw-la significat_fw-la per_fw-la versitatem_fw-la &_o melitiam_fw-la curvi_fw-la mores_fw-la of_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o extend_v not_o in_o a_o strait_n and_o right_a line_n hence_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o perverseness_n to_o the_o crookedness_n and_o inequality_n of_o man_n nature_n our_o nature_n be_v a_o crooked_a piece_n and_o that_o make_v all_o the_o crookedness_n in_o our_o life_n the_o latin_n speak_v so_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n they_o call_v ill_a manner_n and_o ill_o manner_a man_n crooked_a man_n and_o crooked_a manner_n david_n psal_n 51._o 5._o bewail_v his_o birth_n sin_n under_o this_o notion_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v 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