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constellation_n in_o the_o pleyade_n orion_n and_o arcturus_n for_o the_o production_n of_o great_a effect_n second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v can_v thou_o bind_v or_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o pleiades_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n of_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v or_o stay_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n from_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n what_o god_n will_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n no_o man_n can_v undo_v if_o god_n set_v those_o heavenly_a body_n at_o liberty_n and_o bid_v they_o send_v down_o their_o influence_n man_n can_v lock_v they_o up_o nor_o imprison_v their_o power_n nor_o bound_v they_o from_o work_v and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v first_o if_o none_o can_v bind_v the_o influence_n nor_o stay_v the_o comfortable_a virtue_n of_o the_o star_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o let_v they_o out_o then_o much_o less_o can_v any_o bind_v or_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o 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every_o sight_n of_o the_o star_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o admire_a thought_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o look_v upon_o the_o star_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o so_o many_o light_n bespangle_v the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n and_o sparkle_a as_o so_o many_o fire_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o we_o seldom_o consider_v their_o virtue_n their_o influence_n or_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o behold_v the_o heaven_n with_o david_n eye_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o say_v he_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o man_n not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o light_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o see_v other_o thing_n but_o god_n give_v many_o unseen_a benefit_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o 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jacob_n their_o natural_a father_n do_v before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o blessing_n upon_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o also_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o precious_a thing_n first_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n the_o former_a precious_a thing_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o latter_a the_o effect_n the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n these_o cause_n or_o produce_v the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v grass_n herb_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_n grow_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o produce_v also_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o of_o the_o last_a hill_n that_o be_v gem_n or_o precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n together_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_a mineral_n now_o if_o the_o star_n by_o their_o influence_n yield_v we_o all_o these_o precious_a thing_n have_v we_o not_o much_o cause_n to_o admire_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v implant_v those_o virtue_n and_o operation_n in_o they_o as_o also_o his_o
first_o the_o way_n how_o lion_n live_v or_o get_v their_o livelihood_n lion_n be_v all_o for_o prey_n there_o be_v no_o work_n speak_v of_o that_o the_o lion_n do_v to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o any_o service_n the_o lion_n do_v all_o his_o care_n be_v for_o his_o belly_n he_o hunt_v his_o prey_n wicked_a man_n in_o this_o be_v like_a lion_n they_o be_v like_o nimrod_n all_o for_o hunt_v all_o for_o catch_v the_o prey_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n chap._n 2.12_o describe_v the_o oppress_a power_n of_o nineveh_n by_o a_o lion_n tear_v in_o piece_n enough_o for_o his_o whelp_n and_o strangle_v for_o his_o lioness_n and_o fill_v his_o hole_n with_o prey_n and_o his_o den_n with_o ravin_a tear_v and_o strangle_v fill_v all_o with_o prey_n and_o ravine_v be_v all_o that_o lion_n do_v not_o be_v the_o work_n of_o oppressor_n and_o cruel_a man_n any_o other_o in_o their_o kind_n 3._o basil_n hom._n 9_o in_o hexam_n ambros_n hex_z l._n 6._o c._n 3._o nor_o any_o whit_n better_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o the_o lion_n say_v that_o when_o he_o roar_v the_o poor_a beast_n that_o be_v within_o hear_v be_v so_o amaze_v and_o affright_v that_o though_o they_o may_v escape_v by_o flight_n yet_o they_o stand_v still_o and_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n such_o fright_n be_v poor_a man_n often_o put_v to_o by_o the_o roar_a throat_n of_o merciless_a oppressor_n second_o note_n god_n provide_v prey_n for_o lion_n god_n feed_v not_o only_a sheep_n and_o lamb_n but_o wolf_n and_o lion_n this_o note_n give_v we_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a context_v which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o care_n of_o god_n over_o all_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 104.21_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a expression_n that_o young_a lion_n when_o they_o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v their_o meat_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o neither_o their_o own_o strength_n nor_o craft_n can_v feed_v they_o without_o help_n from_o god_n the_o strong_a creature_n leave_v to_o themselves_o can_v help_v themselves_o as_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n be_v feed_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o all_o creature_n be_v feed_v and_o now_o iâ—hed_v by_o a_o general_a providence_n the_o lion_n though_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o subtle_a yet_o can_v get_v his_o own_o prey_n we_o think_v a_o lion_n may_v shift_v for_o himself_o no_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o provide_v for_o he_o the_o young_a lion_n seek_v their_o meat_n of_o god_n sure_o then_o the_o mighty_a of_o man_n can_v live_v upon_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o receive_v life_n and_o breath_n so_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n give_v check_v to_o all_o flesh_n chap._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n let_v not_o the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v neither_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o a_o mighty_a man_n by_o his_o mâ—ght_n can_v bring_v any_o work_n to_o a_o effectual_a issue_n that_o be_v also_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o one_o of_o the_o may_v man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n king_n solomon_n eccles_n 9.11_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o though_o man_n have_v suitable_a quality_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o their_o end_n what_o suit_n better_a the_o win_n of_o a_o race_n than_o swiftness_n yet_o they_o can_v attain_v they_o without_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o some_o kind_n and_o degree_n or_o oâ—her_n the_o strong_a lion_n will_v starve_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n help_v they_o to_o hunt_v their_o prey_n three_o if_o we_o take_v the_o lion_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o the_o old_a decrepit_a lion_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n for_o such_o as_o a_o e_z not_o able_a to_o go_v abroad_o for_o their_o prey_n the_o lord_n provide_v for_o lion_n under_o both_o these_o consideration_n yield_v we_o this_o observation_n god_n take_v care_n for_o those_o creature_n who_o through_o infirmity_n be_v either_o too_o old_a or_o too_o young_a be_v not_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o they_o that_o have_v special_a need_n the_o old_a lion_n that_o once_o can_v but_o now_o can_v the_o young_a lion_n that_o never_o can_v hunt_v the_o prey_n be_v yet_o provide_v for_o old_a lion_n that_o be_v strong_a be_v teach_v by_o natural_a instinct_n to_o get_v prey_n for_o their_o young_a one_o while_o weak_a 1._o leo_fw-la vetulus_fw-la qui_fw-la viribus_fw-la deficienâ—ibus_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la potest_fw-la vonari_fw-la a_o juvenibus_fw-la praeda_fw-la capta_fw-la rugitu_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la participationem_fw-la praedae_fw-la vocantibus_fw-la alitur_fw-la aelian_a l._n 9_o de_fw-la natura_fw-la animal_n c._n 1._o and_o the_o natural_a historian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v strong_a be_v teach_v by_o a_o like_a instinct_n to_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o old_a one_o that_o be_v weak_a four_o from_o the_o latter_a word_n will_v thou_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n note_v god_n can_v and_o do_v provide_v for_o the_o creature_n to_o fullness_n or_o satisfaction_n he_o fill_v their_o appetite_n god_n as_o i_o may_v say_v keep_v a_o good_a a_o bountiful_a house_n for_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o young_a lion_n that_o have_v such_o strong_a stomach_n shall_v have_v their_o fill_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v first_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o provide_v for_o lion_n young_a or_o old_a one_o or_o other_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o provide_v and_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o his_o faithful_a people_n david_n psal_n 34.10_o give_v we_o the_o lord_n word_n for_o it_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o young_a lion_n may_v lack_v or_o though_o the_o young_a lion_n shall_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n yet_o they_o that_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o lion_n have_v a_o good_a assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lack_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n be_v the_o apostle_n question_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n speak_v of_o gospel_n minister_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v that_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n yet_o questionless_a he_o give_v it_o chief_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o have_v a_o far_o great_a respect_n to_o we_o in_o make_v that_o law_n than_o to_o oxen._n thus_o from_o the_o text_n and_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o may_v say_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o lion_n sure_o he_o have_v cause_v this_o to_o be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o will_v much_o more_o take_v care_n of_o his_o sheep_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n a_o lion_n may_v come_v into_o a_o starve_a condition_n but_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v not_o lion_n though_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a &_o subtle_a not_o always_o get_v their_o prey_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o minister_v to_o his_o people_n at_o least_o a_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n as_o david_n speak_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n psal_n 37.25_o second_o do_v the_o lord_n provide_v to_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v he_o fill_v their_o natural_a appetite_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o people_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n luke_o 1.53_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n who_o be_v the_o hungry_a doubtless_o he_o the_o holy_a virginmeant_a the_o spiritual_o hungry_a and_o what_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o fill_v they_o with_o doubtless_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v not_o only_o some_o taste_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n but_o their_o
give_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n when_o the_o month_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o burden_n be_v fulfil_v for_o he_o know_v the_o number_n of_o they_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v long_o and_o sore_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n but_o no_o long_o than_o the_o month_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v fulfil_v their_o bondage_n be_v end_v and_o they_o deliver_v mark_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n record_v it_o to_o a_o day_n exod._n 12.41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o aâ—d_n thirty_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o h_o st_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n nor_o do_v the_o sacred_a record_n leave_v it_o thus_o but_o add_v vers_fw-la 42._o it_o be_v a_o night_n to_o be_v much_o observe_v or_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o night_n of_o observation_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v the_o selfsame_a day_n why_o do_v he_o say_v here_o it_o be_v a_o night_n &_o c_o and_o this_o be_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o the_o word_n day_n may_v be_v take_v large_o for_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n now_o because_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v fulfil_v and_o end_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o day_n the_o jewish_a account_n of_o day_n beginning_n at_o evening_n â—herefore_o their_o deliverance_n begin_v then_o and_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o the_o morning_n thus_o exact_a be_v the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n not_o only_o to_o a_o day_n but_o to_o a_o piece_n yea_o to_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o a_o day_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v that_o people_n deliverance_n just_a when_o those_o year_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o that_o ancient_a prophecy_n so_o doubtless_o when_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n for_o his_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11.2_o 3._o shall_v be_v fulfil_v than_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n from_o under_o mystical_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n man_n have_v be_v long_o guess_v at_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o forty_o two_o month_n but_o may_v we_o not_o say_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o birth_n of_o that_o prophecy_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o to_o job_n concern_v the_o particular_a time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o hind_n bring_v forth_o can_v thou_o number_v the_o month_n that_o they_o fulfil_v as_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o the_o hind_n fulfil_v her_o month_n so_o of_o zion_n fulfil_v her_o month_n of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o keep_v fast_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o question_v job_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o creature_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n proceed_v to_o question_v he_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o bring_v forth_o or_o the_o painfulness_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o they_o bow_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o hard_a travel_n of_o the_o hind_n not_o of_o the_o goat_n as_o interpreter_n general_o agree_v bow_v of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v be_v it_o thou_o o_o job_n that_o have_v or_o i_o that_o have_v give_v they_o a_o instinct_n in_o nature_n to_o put_v their_o body_n as_o wild_a as_o they_o be_v considerate_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n when_o their_o pain_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o easeful_a for_o themselves_o and_o least_o hurtful_a to_o their_o offspring_n by_o bow_v their_o body_n to_o dilate_v the_o passage_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o a_o natural_a midwifery_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o of_o their_o burden_n as_o follow_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o the_o word_n render_v bring_v forth_o signify_v to_o cleave_v asunder_o trajicio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la findo_fw-mi diffindo_fw-mi trajicio_fw-la imply_v their_o extreme_a pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o grievous_a as_o the_o rend_n and_o cleave_v of_o their_o body_n can_v be_v so_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 16.13_o where_o job_n make_v a_o lamentable_a complaint_n about_o his_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n express_v it_o thus_o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o such_o torture_n have_v these_o poor_a creature_n in_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a which_o be_v more_o plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o bow_v to_o free_v themselves_o of_o their_o young_a one_o their_o sorrow_n end_v or_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sorrow_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o second_o thus_o they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n that_o be_v their_o young_a one_o be_v cast_v out_o which_o have_v put_v they_o to_o much_o sorrow_n &_o grievous_a throw_n &_o so_o may_v well_o be_v call_v their_o sorrow_n as_o rachel_n call_v that_o child_n with_o which_o she_o have_v such_o hard_a travel_n ben-oni_n the_o son_n of_o her_o sorrow_n gen._n 35.18_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v sorrow_n signify_v cord_n and_o bond_n imply_v that_o these_o creature_n be_v gird_v and_o bind_v about_o with_o extreme_a pain_n until_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n they_o receive_v deliverance_n some_o be_v bind_v and_o gird_v with_o trouble_n in_o and_o from_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a we_o through_o faith_n may_v even_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o but_o they_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a be_v always_o bind_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v bond_n and_o sorrow_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n hence_o note_n first_o even_o wild_a and_o savage_a creature_n bring_v forth_o with_o pain_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o vanity_n bring_v by_o man_n sin_n upon_o the_o creature_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8.22_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n or_o every_o creature_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n groan_v as_o bâ—ing_v lade_v with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o they_o travel_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v ease_v and_o deliver_v of_o her_o burden_n even_o those_o creature_n which_o in_o proper_a sense_n neither_o travel_n nor_o bring_v forth_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o groan_n and_o travel_v in_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n â—aith_n they_o groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n join_v in_o this_o they_o do_v not_o some_o groan_n &_o other_o sing_v some_o travel_n in_o pain_n and_o other_o travel_n in_o or_o take_v their_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v all_o as_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sad_a change_n and_o bewail_v it_o sad_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o groan_v and_o travel_v until_o now_o or_o unto_o this_o now_o not_o as_o if_o their_o groan_n do_v then_o cease_v when_o this_o be_v say_v but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o have_v continue_v without_o cease_v until_o that_o instant_a now_o and_o so_o it_o will_v continue_v until_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o vers_n 19_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n sin_v the_o lord_n lay_v that_o affliction_n on_o the_o woman_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o gen._n 3.16_o now_o that_o which_o be_v first_o declare_v a_o affliction_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o woman_n be_v fall_v upon_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o degree_n they_o all_o be_v more_o or_o less_o pain_v in_o travel_n or_o travel_v in_o pain_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v sorrow_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o upon_o sinless_a creature_n &_o therefore_o man_n shall_v pity_v poor_a creature_n in_o their_o sorrow_n his_o sin_n have_v bring_v those_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o how_o vile_a then_o be_v they_o who_o mere_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n increase_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o creature_n
the_o river_n how_o do_v it_o please_v he_o we_o have_v a_o say_n it_o be_v better_a to_o fill_v a_o man_n belly_n than_o his_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o that_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v much_o please_v to_o see_v either_o and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o sight_n of_o that_o be_v very_o please_v to_o we_o which_o we_o great_o want_v and_o much_o desire_n therefore_o solomon_n give_v council_n prov._n 23.31_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup._n they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v be_v please_v when_o they_o see_v the_o cup_n they_o take_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n or_o their_o eye_n be_v take_v with_o it_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o that_o which_o we_o great_o desire_v and_o want_v in_o spiritual_n o_o how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o how_o glad_a be_v we_o when_o we_o can_v take_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n thus_o speak_v david_n psal_n 63.1_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o see_v they_o i_o will_v take_v they_o with_o my_o eye_n as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o i_o have_v see_v the_o flow_n forth_o of_o thy_o goodness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o glory_n but_o now_o i_o be_o in_o a_o dry_a land_n o_o how_o i_o long_o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sweet_a in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o very_a outward_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o who_o mininister_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v pleasant_a hence_o that_o promise_n isa_n 30.20_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n there_o be_v something_o in_o that_o how_o much_o more_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v delightful_a what_o then_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o see_v the_o elephant_n take_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n his_o nose_n pierce_v through_o snare_n that_o be_v he_o thrust_v his_o nose_n his_o trunk_n into_o the_o river_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o snare_n there_o set_v and_o prepare_v on_o purpose_n to_o entangle_v he_o or_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v there_o accidental_o which_o may_v annoy_v he_o he_o break_v through_o they_o all_o he_o be_v so_o thirsty_a that_o a_o small_a matter_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o in_o drink_v he_o make_v way_n through_o all_o impediment_n that_o he_o may_v take_v his_o fill_n of_o drink_n his_o thirst_n be_v urgent_a drink_v he_o will_v whatever_o come_v of_o it_o hence_o note_n that_o which_o any_o creature_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o he_o will_v make_v his_o way_n to_o it_o through_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n he_o will_v break_v through_o snare_n to_o attain_v it_o david_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o the_o water_n of_o bethlem_n but_o there_o lay_v a_o army_n between_o he_o and_o the_o well_o yet_o three_o man_n will_v venture_v through_o a_o host_n of_o enemy_n to_o fetch_v he_o water_n if_o any_o have_v a_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o god_n word_n the_o water_n of_o life_n they_o will_v break_v through_o snare_n for_o it_o though_o army_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o there_o be_v three_o strong_a man_n in_o they_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n a_o rectify_a will_n and_o good_a affection_n that_o will_v venture_v to_o get_v the_o water_n of_o bethlem_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n natural_a creature_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o dangerous_a difficulty_n to_o come_v at_o that_o which_o be_v much_o desire_v by_o they_o how_o much_o less_o they_o who_o be_v spiritual_a so_o much_o of_o this_o great_a terrestrial_a animal_n behemoth_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n power_n in_o make_v and_o order_v he_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o humble_a job_n yet_o more_o by_o set_v before_o he_o the_o great_a animal_n in_o the_o water_n the_o mighty_a leviathan_n job_n chap._n 41._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1._o can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n or_o his_o tongue_n with_o a_o cord_n which_o thou_o let_v down_o 2._o can_v thou_o put_v a_o hook_n into_o his_o nose_n or_o bear_v his_o jaw_n thorough_a with_o a_o thorn_n 3._o will_v he_o make_v many_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n unto_o thou_o 4._o will_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o will_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o servant_n for_o ever_o 5._o will_v thou_o play_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o bird_n will_v thou_o bind_v he_o for_o thy_o maiden_n 6._o shall_v the_o companion_n make_v a_o banquet_n of_o he_o shall_v they_o part_v he_o among_o the_o merchant_n 7._o can_v thou_o fill_v his_o skin_n with_o barb_a iron_n or_o his_o head_n with_o fish-spear_n 8._o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o remember_v the_o battle_n do_v no_o more_o 9_o behold_v the_o hope_n of_o he_o be_v in_o vain_a shall_v not_o one_o be_v cast_v down_o even_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o 10._o none_o be_v so_o fierce_a that_o dare_v stir_v he_o up_o who_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o 11._o who_o have_v prevent_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v repay_v he_o whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v i_o this_o whole_a chapter_n give_v we_o a_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o great_a the_o large_a live_a creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n the_o leviathan_n the_o whole_a chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o general_a part_n first_o a_o narration_n second_o a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o narrative_a part_n leviathan_n be_v describe_v four_o way_n first_o by_o the_o bigness_n and_o vastness_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n so_o big_a and_o bulky_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v he_o with_o a_o cord_n or_o line_n he_o be_v too_o big_a too_o boisterous_a for_o a_o angler_n to_o deal_v with_o can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n or_o his_o tongue_n with_o a_o cord_n which_o thou_o let_v down_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o this_o leviathan_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o stoutness_n and_o untractableness_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o bring_v he_o to_o any_o submission_n to_o any_o service_n or_o compliance_n will_v he_o make_v many_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n unto_o thou_o will_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n if_o not_o impossibility_n of_o take_v or_o catch_v he_o he_o will_v hardly_o be_v take_v any_o way_n no_o not_o by_o the_o most_o forcible_a way_n to_o make_v either_o meat_n or_o merchandise_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o companion_n make_v a_o banquet_n of_o he_o shall_v they_o part_v he_o among_o the_o merchant_n can_v thou_o fill_v his_o skin_n with_o barb_a iron_n or_o his_o head_n with_o fish-spear_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 10_o verse_n thus_o far_o leviathan_n be_v describe_v in_o his_o greatness_n in_o his_o stoutness_n in_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o catch_v he_o if_o he_o can_v be_v catch_v at_o all_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o description_n of_o or_o doctrine_n about_o leviathan_n he_o make_v use_v and_o application_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o four_o particular_a and_o this_o application_n or_o use_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v of_o his_o description_n thus_o far_o give_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o hence_o the_o lord_n infer_v his_o own_o irresistibleness_n and_o the_o utter_a inability_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 10_o verse_n who_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o if_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o creature_n can_v any_o stand_v before_o the_o creator_n that_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n second_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o further_a inference_n from_o it_o
elegancy_n of_o the_o hebrew_n so_o then_o these_o word_n show_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o leviathan_n a_o stiff_a or_o thick_a neck_n signify_v both_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o stoutness_n of_o spirit_n naturalist_n say_v physiognomicis_fw-la qui_fw-la collum_fw-la habent_fw-la grossum_fw-la fortes_fw-la sunt_fw-la imbecille_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la illud_fw-la habent_fw-la gracile_fw-la aristot_n in_o physiognomicis_fw-la those_o creature_n be_v very_o strong_a that_o be_v thick_a next_fw-mi as_o bull_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o have_v thin_a slender_a neck_n the_o scripture_n intimate_v the_o stiffness_n and_o unyieldingness_n of_o man_n will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o stiffness_n of_o his_o neck_n psalm_n 75.5_o lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n that_o be_v with_o a_o neck_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o lord_n yoke_v nor_o obey_v his_o command_n humble_a one_o bow_v their_o head_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o yield_v their_o neck_n to_o his_o will_n for_o though_o to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bull_n rush_v for_o a_o day_n be_v not_o the_o fast_a which_o god_n have_v choose_v isa_n 58.5_o for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o outside_n repentance_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o may_v still_o remain_v stiff-spirited_n and_o pertinacious_a in_o their_o sin_n yet_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n have_v in_o it_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o bow_a or_o humble_a heart_n and_o a_o stiff_a neck_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o proud_a impenitent_a one_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n be_v to_o speak_v arrogant_o hannah_n in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o use_v this_o language_n to_o the_o stiff_a one_o of_o the_o world_n talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n let_v not_o hardness_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o appear_v at_o your_o mouth_n that_o 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