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god_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o little_a mercy_n as_o great_a it_o show_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n when_o we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n even_o in_o little_a thing_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o and_o look_v upon_o our_o great_a chastening_n and_o affliction_n as_o light_n and_o little_a job_n fail_v somewhat_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o his_o fayling_n be_v great_a and_o upon_o some_o of_o if_o not_o upon_o all_o these_o ground_n i_o judge_v elihu_n give_v this_o judgement_n upon_o job_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n also_o yield_v himself_o thus_o faulty_a at_o last_o chap._n 42.3_o who_o be_v he_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o 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tum_fw-la solemn_a a_o quo_fw-la lux_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la lucu_fw-la significat_fw-la the_o word_n use_v by_o elihu_n signify_v both_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o light_n flow_v and_o issue_n yea_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o fire_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v call_v ignes_fw-la the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n because_o like_v so_o many_o fire_n or_o mighty_a torch_n they_o give_v light_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o word_n signify_v joy_n comfort_n all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o darkness_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v metaphorical_o express_v in_o scripture_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o light_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o put_v the_o cloud_n as_o a_o cover_n upon_o it_o those_o word_n not_o to_o shine_v be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n theâ—e_n it_o be_v only_o thus_o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o by_o that_o which_o come_v between_o nor_o be_v the_o word_n cloud_n express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n we_o put_v it_o in_o as_o a_o supplement_n in_o another_o character_n more_o full_o to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text._n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o command_v proper_o signify_v to_o bid_v or_o command_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v pisc_n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la praecipere_fw-la quum_fw-la regit_fw-la praepositionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la intordicere_fw-la pisc_n but_o when_o it_o stand_v in_o construction_n as_o here_o with_o gnal_n it_o signify_v to_o forbid_v or_o stay_v a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v gen._n 2.16_o god_n command_v the_o man_n or_o concern_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o command_v express_v a_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o every_o other_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n so_o it_o include_v a_o prohibition_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v also_o express_v at_o the_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o like_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n gen._n 28.6_o 1_o king_n 2.43_o he_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o by_o that_o which_o come_v between_o or_o by_o that_o which_o meet_v it_o that_o be_v merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occuâ—rit_fw-fr irruit_fw-la aggressus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la metaphorâ—m_fw-la intercessit_fw-la occurrit_fw-la deprecandi_fw-la cauâ—a_fw-la hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la occurrens_fw-la sc_fw-la per_fw-la occurrenâ—em_fw-la nubem_fw-la quaâ—interveniente_a lucem_fw-la solu_fw-la tegit_fw-la drus_n merc_n as_o we_o supply_v it_o by_o the_o thick_a and_o daâ—k_a cloud_n which_o meet_v and_o intercept_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o meet_v with_o force_n not_o only_a occurrere_fw-la but_o irruere_fw-la to_o rush_v upon_o to_o invade_v to_o assault_v or_o to_o charge_n as_o a_o enemy_n be_v charge_v in_o battle_n and_o it_o signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o intercede_v to_o make_v prayer_n or_o supplication_n for_o another_o which_o be_v as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o come_n between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o intercessor_n come_v between_o two_o party_n the_o party_n offend_v and_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o interpose_v himself_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n or_o to_o take_v up_o the_o difference_n that_o if_o possible_a a_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v the_o latin_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v latine_o to_o intercede_v be_v of_o the_o same_o significancy_n and_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v often_o so_o render_v jer._n 7.16_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n nor_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o come_v between_o i_o and_o this_o people_n to_o stop_v or_o stay_v i_o that_o i_o break_v not_o out_o into_o wrath_n or_o from_o pour_v out_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o in_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v to_o note_v a_o act_n of_o intercession_n between_o man_n and_o man_n gen._n 23.8_o as_o also_o a_o act_n of_o address_n by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n job_n 21.15_o ruth_n 1.16_o and_o because_o the_o word_n proper_o note_v meet_v another_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n it_o intimate_v with_o what_o a_o holy_a violence_n with_o what_o strength_n earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o meet_v god_n either_o in_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o or_o when_o we_o come_v as_o intercessor_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o whether_o person_n nation_n or_o church_n many_o interpreter_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n here_o for_o a_o intercessor_n or_o for_o a_o person_n that_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o another_o we_o in_o our_o translation_n expound_v it_o of_o a_o thing_n and_o that_o thing_n of_o a_o cloud_n that_o interpose_v or_o come_v between_o we_o and_o the_o light_n he_o command_v the_o light_n not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o or_o by_o the_o cloud_n that_o pass_v between_o we_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n hence_o note_n first_o the_o best_a and_o sweet_a mercy_n we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n may_v quick_o meet_v with_o a_o stop_n when_o we_o have_v the_o light_n a_o cloud_n may_v soon_o come_v between_o the_o light_n and_o we_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o natural_a light_n and_o cloud_n so_o of_o that_o which_o be_v light_n in_o a_o figure_n our_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n and_o that_o
and_o lightning_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o law_n be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o to_o affect_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o peremptory_a and_o discontent_a way_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n samuel_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.16_o 17_o 18._o say_v stand_v and_o see_v this_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v it_o not_o wheat-harvest_n to_o day_n i_o will_v call_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v thunder_n and_o rain_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o see_v that_o your_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o rain_v that_o day_n even_o while_o samuel_n be_v speak_v for_o their_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o all_o the_o people_n great_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n thus_o possible_o while_o elihu_n be_v about_o to_o speak_v of_o thunder_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o job_n god_n command_v it_o to_o thunder_n for_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o if_o so_o the_o cause_n why_o elihu_n tremble_v be_v apparent_a enough_o the_o terrible_a thunderclaps_a which_o then_o rend_v the_o cloud_n and_o even_o shake_v the_o earth_n may_v well_o cause_v he_o to_o tremble_v second_o we_o may_v understand_v these_o word_n at_o this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a matter_n which_o elihu_n have_v before_o he_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o be_v further_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n dreadful_a power_n may_v shake_v his_o heart_n with_o astonishment_n the_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n may_v soon_o strike_v man_n into_o a_o fit_a of_o tremble_a it_o do_v job_n as_o himself_o confess_v at_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._n 5_o 6._o mark_v you_o and_o be_v astonish_v and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n for_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o 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corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la anima_fw-la ex_fw-la cura_fw-la aut_fw-la metu_fw-la mali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n or_o for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n render_v to_o tremble_v note_v a_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n use_v math._n 2.3_o where_o upon_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v say_v when_o herod_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o that_o news_n of_o a_o new_a king_n put_v they_o into_o a_o grievous_a fright_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o turn_n of_o affair_n in_o such_o a_o new_a world_n as_o that_o newborn_a king_n may_v make_v this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n use_v to_o note_v the_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o the_o strong_a 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be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v read_v also_o the_o same_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o sam._n 4.13_o chap._n 14.15_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o elihu_n he_o be_v deep_o affect_v tremble_a â—ook_n hold_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n run_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o time_n of_o feaâ—_n or_o upon_o a_o sudden_a fâ—ight_n as_o ciâ—iz_n n_v to_o the_o castle_n in_o a_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a member_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o spirit_n grow_v cold_a and_o tremble_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n call_v the_o palpitation_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o of_o elihu_n be_v supernatural_a at_o least_o somewhat_o more_o than_o natural_a as_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n hâ—d_v do_v or_o of_o what_o himself_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v and_o not_o only_o do_v his_o heart_n tremble_v but_o met._n cordis_n palpitatio_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la animae_fw-la 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the_o god_n of_o glory_n speak_v to_o we_o some_o will_v excuse_v themselves_o they_o be_v ignorant_a they_o have_v never_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v god_n but_o do_v such_o never_o hear_v it_o thunder_n that_o reach_v much_o of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a who_o obey_v he_o noâ—_n who_o tremble_v not_o at_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n thunder_n call_v for_o and_o more_o it_o command_v our_o fear_n of_o our_o reverence_n and_o submission_n unto_o goâ—_n especial_o when_o god_n together_o with_o this_o voice_n send_v his_o arrowâ—_n bolâ—s_o o_o bullet_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v against_o pharaoh_n ezod_n 9.23_o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o distress_n jerusalem_n with_o thunder_n and_o with_o earthquake_n and_o with_o great_a noise_n isa_n 29.6_o now_o if_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n then_o take_v these_o brief_a inference_n from_o it_o first_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a god_n we_o have_v when_o it_o thunder_v every_o believe_a soul_n may_v â—ay_n this_o be_v the_o voâ—ce_n of_o my_o father_n what_o can_v he_o do_v for_o i_o that_o can_v speak_v thus_o second_o if_o god_n have_v such_o a_o dreadful_a voice_n if_o he_o thunder_v with_o his_o voice_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o secure_v aim_v and_o fence_v â—ur_n self_n against_o the_o dread_n and_o danger_n of_o thunder_n by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sinning_n against_o he_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v give_v pitiful_a counsel_n what_o to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o thunder_n seneca_n be_v a_o wiâ—e_a man_n 4._o adversus_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la &_o coelorum_fw-la minas_fw-la subterraneae_fw-la damus_fw-la dei_fw-la defussi_fw-fr in_fw-la altum_fw-la specus_fw-la remedia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sen._n lib._n 6._o natur._n quest_n cap._n 4._o yet_o he_o direct_v to_o poor_a shift_n in_o such_o extremity_n the_o remedy_n say_v he_o against_o thunder_n and_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v underground_o house_n cave_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o these_o be_v the_o best_a help_n he_o can_v advise_v his_o roman_a gallant_n to_o when_o god_n utter_v his_o mighty_a voice_n in_o thunder_n but_o christian_n know_v better_o how_o to_o hide_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n against_o those_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o power_n three_o if_o god_n speak_v with_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o this_o in_o the_o air_n take_v heed_n of_o slight_v his_o voice_n whensoever_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n as_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n do_v he_o who_o speak_v so_o loud_a in_o thunder_n can_v thunder_v upon_o we_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n preach_v if_o not_o obey_v will_v at_o last_o come_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o obey_v it_o not_o with_o as_o great_a a_o terror_n as_o thunder_n four_o let_v we_o not_o be_v amaze_v and_o fright_v at_o thunder_n as_o heathen_n or_o unbeliever_n five_o let_v we_o not_o think_v light_o of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o either_o come_v by_o chance_n or_o mere_o from_o natural_a cause_n six_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o god_n of_o thunder_n not_o fear_n thunder_n as_o a_o god_n some_o have_v superstitious_o think_v thunder_n be_v a_o god_n and_o adore_v it_o so_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o lithuanian_n ancient_o pol._n lithuani_n fulmon_n deum_fw-la esse_fw-la puâ—abant_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la illud_fw-la adorabant_fw-la cromeruâ—_n l._n 15._o hist_o pol._n and_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o do_v so_o to_o this_o day_n second_o in_o that_o elihu_n call_v so_o earnest_o for_o attention_n to_o this_o voice_n hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n learn_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v hear_v possible_o may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v understand_v who_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o it_o thunder_v but_o how_o few_o 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hear_v or_o though_o they_o hear_v yet_o they_o attend_v not_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v as_o if_o you_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n every_o word_n of_o god_n though_o speak_v with_o a_o still_a voice_n have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o it_o than_o thunder_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o the_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v by_o thunder_n rev._n 10.3_o 4._o so_o the_o terrible_a word_n of_o god_n his_o threaten_a word_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v resemble_v to_o thunder_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n fit_v among_o his_o own_o apostle_n for_o that_o dispensation_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n son_n of_o thunder_n mark_n 3.17_o and_o they_o who_o dispense_v the_o word_n with_o a_o strong_a voice_n and_o fiery_a zeal_n be_v true_o so_o call_v to_o this_o day_n and_o may_v be_v say_v both_o to_o thunder_n in_o their_o exhortation_n and_o to_o lighten_v in_o their_o conversation_n and_o indeed_o 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intent_n of_o the_o heaâ—t_n heb._n 4.12_o five_o thunder_n break_v the_o hard_a thing_n which_o resist_v it_o but_o not_o soft_a thing_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n break_v the_o stout_a but_o bind_v up_o the_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o now_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n like_o thunder_n let_v we_o not_o only_o hear_v but_o attend_v or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v hear_v attentive_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n if_o any_o ask_v when_o do_v we_o both_o hear_v and_o attend_v with_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a ear_n the_o thunder_n of_o god_n or_o his_o voice_n both_o in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o word_n i_o answer_v first_o when_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o high_a and_o holy_a thought_n of_o god_n we_o be_v never_o right_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v wrought_v up_o to_o and_o deep_o at_o least_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o god_n 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mouth_n for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o with_o his_o voice_n in_o thunder_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o stay_v in_o that_o which_o note_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o that_o dread_a of_o god_n which_o the_o word_n leave_v upon_o our_o spirit_n but_o let_v we_o look_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n which_o like_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o leave_v strong_a impression_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o mr._n forbes_n open_v that_o scripture_n rev._n 14.2_o where_o st._n john_n say_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o three_o sort_n first_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n second_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n three_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v wâ—th_o 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