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be_v soule-blind_a can_v see_v either_o how_o bad_a they_o be_v or_o what_o good_a they_o want_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o want_n so_o much_o as_o a_o conceit_n that_o we_o be_v full_a second_o it_o be_v the_o great_a deceit_n even_o selfe-deceit_n to_o say_v or_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n clean_o without_o transgression_n so_o say_v that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_fw-mi 8._o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o deceive_v other_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o do_v so_o but_o how_o bad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o deceive_v themselves_o he_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o other_o but_o if_o a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o where_o shall_v he_o have_v his_o amends_o selfe-admirer_n and_o selfe-flatterer_n be_v the_o great_a selfe-deceiver_n and_o who_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v true_a to_o that_o man_n who_o be_v false_a to_o himself_o three_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o great_a lie_n that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a deceit_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o lie_n as_o leave_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o we_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o what_o have_v he_o in_o he_o then_o but_o a_o lie_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o truth_n in_o he_o what_o have_v he_o then_o in_o he_o or_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o lie_n five_o 10._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o nor_o can_v have_v till_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o that_o lie_n four_o that_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v exceed_v much_o in_o this_o charge_n to_o say_v so_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n why_o because_o it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n â—e_v that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v himself_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n shall_fw-mi 10._o to_o deceive_v with_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o deceive_n and_o what_o lie_n be_v worse_a then_o or_o so_o bad_a as_o that_o which_o make_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n a_o liar_n and_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n lay_v these_o four_o consideration_n together_o and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o heavy_a a_o charge_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n when_o elihu_n say_v he_o have_v hear_v job_n say_v he_o be_v clean_o without_o transgression_n he_o be_v innocent_a and_o no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o therefore_o three_o consider_v a_o little_a further_o what_o occasion_n have_v job_n give_v elihu_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o clean_a from_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v there_o be_v several_a passage_n upon_o which_o elihu_n may_v pitch_v this_o charge_n i_o will_v only_o name_v four_o text_n out_o of_o which_o possible_o this_o may_v arise_v first_o chap_n 10._o 7._o where_o job_n speak_v to_o god_n himself_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a he_o appeal_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o thing_n the_o second_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o chap_n 16._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o three_o from_o chap_n 23._o 10._o but_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v in_o the_o four_o place_n elihu_n may_v take_v those_o word_n chap_n 27._o 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v all_o these_o be_v job_n assertion_n concern_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o these_o or_o such_o like_a passage_n as_o these_o elihu_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v a_o attentive_a hearer_n have_v observe_v and_o pick_v up_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n job_n self-justification_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o elihu_n do_v right_o bring_v this_o charge_n against_o job_n from_o these_o say_n or_o whether_o he_o deal_v so_o ingenuous_o with_o job_n as_o he_o promise_v while_o from_o these_o or_o the_o like_a passage_n he_o say_v job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v first_o take_v notice_n that_o elihu_n be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v charge_v job_n thus_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o charge_v by_o his_o three_o friend_n before_o zophar_n say_v chap_n 11._o 4._o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n eliphaz_n seemâ—s_v to_o say_v as_o much_o chap_n 15._o 14._o what_o 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himself_o and_o as_o these_o charge_n so_o job_n answer_n have_v be_v open_v heretofore_o upon_o those_o former_a passage_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v much_o upon_o the_o point_n here_o yet_o because_o elihu_n reassume_v this_o argument_n yea_o make_v it_o his_o strong_a argument_n against_o job_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v whether_o he_o do_v right_o or_o no_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o clear_v which_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o job_n innocency_n have_v receive_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n in_o this_o book_n first_o he_o receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o a_o very_a notable_a and_o glorious_a one_o chap_n 1._o 8._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n second_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a testimony_n from_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n who_o have_v record_v the_o several_a affliction_n of_o job_n and_o his_o behaviour_n 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the_o scratch_n of_o a_o pin_n point_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o once_o prevaricate_v and_o apostatise_v from_o god_n we_o owe_v all_o our_o sorrow_n to_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o wound_n to_o our_o transgressing_n how_o then_o do_v job_n say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v not_o usual_o put_v to_o signify_v sin_n in_o general_a though_o some_o take_v it_o so_o but_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n scult_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la grave_n scelus_fw-la vel_fw-la apostasism_n scult_a &_o that_o of_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a degree_n a_o sin_n with_o a_o malignity_n a_o provoke_a sin_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n be_v that_o he_o hear_v job_n say_v though_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o great_a though_o it_o be_v not_o any_o rebellion_n against_o light_n nor_o dangerous_a apostasy_n though_o his_o be_v a_o very_a curable_a sin_n yet_o his_o wound_n be_v altogether_o incurable_a his_o wound_n be_v great_a though_o his_o sin_n be_v little_a now_o because_o justice_n do_v usual_o apportion_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v both_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v therefore_o elihu_n take_v it_o and_o he_o have_v too_o much_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o as_o a_o great_a reflection_n upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o he_o hear_v job_n thus_o bemoan_v himself_o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n to_o receive_v the_o least_o wound_n without_o transgression_n be_v a_o great_a wound_n to_o justice_n how_o great_o then_o do_v he_o wound_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a yea_o a_o incurable_a wound_n without_o transgression_n but_o where_o speak_v job_n these_o word_n when_o say_v he_o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n we_o must_v bring_v in_o that_o job_n have_v say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o charge_n i_o answer_v job_n speak_v of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n chap_n 6.4_o and_o that_o they_o be_v incurable_a he_o say_v in_o other_o word_n chap_n 16.13_o his_o arrow_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n when_o a_o man_n reins_n be_v cleave_v in_o sunder_o with_o a_o arrow_n and_o his_o gall_n pour_v on_o the_o ground_n his_o wound_n be_v incurable_a but_o where_o do_v he_o say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n elihu_n may_v collect_v that_o from_o chap_n 9.17_o he_o break_v i_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o multipli_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n and_o from_o chap_n 16.16_o 17._o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n while_o mary_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o her_o tear_n luke_o 7.38_o she_o may_v be_v say_v to_o foul_a her_o own_o face_n with_o her_o tear_n tear_n which_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n or_o as_o a_o token_n of_o true_a repentance_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n do_v yet_o blubber_v and_o disfigure_v the_o face_n my_o face_n say_v job_n be_v soul_n with_o weep_v though_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o foul_a with_o sin_v or_o any_o evil_n do_v this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v what_o elihu_n here_o censure_v he_o for_o say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n hence_o note_n first_o god_n have_v his_o arrow_n he_o can_v wound_v we_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v he_o shoot_v and_o miss_v not_o his_o mark_n he_o have_v a_o quiver_n full_a of_o deadly_a arrow_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o provoke_v he_o jbb_n have_v a_o whole_a quiver_n of_o arrow_n empty_v upon_o he_o for_o trial_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o patience_n woe_n to_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n empti_v his_o quiver_n
for_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o scripture_n though_o not_o extant_a when_o job_n live_v yet_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v elihu_n may_v well_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o apprehension_n that_o job_n have_v bring_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o life_n unprofitable_a unto_o man_n but_o though_o job_n speak_v thus_o yet_o he_o be_v far_o from_o speak_v this_o to_o justify_v such_o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o delight_v himself_o with_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o a_o man_n may_v want_v temporal_a present_a profit_n notwithstanding_o his_o delight_v in_o god_n he_o be_v full_a and_o positive_a enough_o that_o they_o who_o now_o delight_n in_o god_n beside_o the_o present_a inward_a peace_n and_o profit_n which_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v crown_v with_o everlasting_a reward_n and_o delight_n job_n shall_v indeed_o have_v be_v more_o in_o justify_v god_n more_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o present_a profitableness_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o spare_v in_o this_o point_n and_o insist_v so_o often_o upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n elihu_n charge_v he_o with_o say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o to_o delight_v himself_o with_o god_n hence_o note_n first_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n consist_v in_o this_o there_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o holiness_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o by_o distillation_n we_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o liquor_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o liquor_n and_o moisture_n have_v in_o it_o if_o i_o say_v we_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v delight_v in_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sinfullness_n to_o delight_v in_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n note_n second_o to_o account_v the_o service_n of_o god_n unprofitable_a be_v wickedness_n border_v upon_o blasphemy_n job_n himself_o be_v now_o charge_v with_o that_o which_o he_o charge_v upon_o the_o wicked_a chap_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v that_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o this_o grand_a prophanesse_n the_o prophet_n rebuke_n malipiero_n 3.14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n thus_o the_o carnal_a heart_n which_o will_v feign_v free_a or_o keep_v itself_o from_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o profit_n in_o keep_v they_o and_o while_o such_o seem_v only_a to_o put_v the_o question_n they_o indeed_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o keep_v they_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o very_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o of_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v very_o profitable_a though_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o visible_a nor_o sensible_a profit_n by_o it_o in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19.11_o that_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o be_v a_o reward_n as_o well_o as_o a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o the_o reader_n may_v consult_v this_o point_n further_o at_o the_o 15_o verse_n of_o the_o 21_o chapter_n note_v three_o good_a man_n sometime_o speak_v worse_o than_o they_o mean_v job_n never_o think_v it_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o serve_v god_n yet_o he_o have_v let_v fall_v word_n which_o may_v bear_v that_o gloss_n as_o wicked_a man_n often_o speak_v better_a than_o they_o mean_v they_o have_v golden_a word_n in_o their_o mouth_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dross_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o word_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n yet_o they_o be_v draw_v sword_n their_o word_n sound_v well_o while_o they_o wound_v deep_a now_o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n speak_v often_o better_a than_o he_o mean_v and_o sometime_o speak_v purposely_o the_o best_a when_o he_o mean_v worst_a so_o a_o godly_a man_n speak_v sometime_o worse_o than_o he_o mean_v or_o he_o may_v speak_v ill_a when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o good_a holy_a david_n which_o come_v up_o full_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o job_n be_v tax_v for_o say_v here_o say_v and_o what_o can_v he_o speak_v more_o unho_o psal_n 73.15_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n what_o language_n be_v here_o will_v one_o think_v to_o hear_v david_n foul_a his_o mouth_n with_o such_o word_n as_o these_o will_v one_o think_v that_o such_o a_o word_n can_v have_v drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n who_o mouth_n use_v to_o drop_v like_o a_o honeycomb_n &_o who_o lip_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n feed_v many_o yet_o david_n in_o temptation_n that_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n for_o he_o there_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n speak_v thus_o with_o his_o tongue_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o little_a after_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a member_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v chap_n 3.8_o the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v we_o need_v a_o great_a command_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n and_o tame_v that_o unruly_a beast_n many_o a_o good_a man_n have_v be_v over-borne_a with_o his_o tongue_n that_o little_a member_n have_v sometime_o crush_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n very_o sore_o job_n tongue_n fall_v heavy_o upon_o he_o observe_v four_o inconsiderate_a word_n render_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o severe_a censure_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n be_v a_o very_a severe_a censure_n and_o though_o joh_n do_v not_o deserve_v it_o full_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v express_v himself_o more_o commodious_o and_o profitable_o just_a consequence_n from_o what_o we_o say_v may_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o say_n indeed_o to_o wire-draw_v word_n or_o strain_n consequence_n from_o they_o be_v very_o unchristian_a some_o deal_n so_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o pet_n 3.16_o wrest_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n they_o torture_v and_o stretch_v they_o upon_o the_o tenter_n to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o to_o wrest_v a_o man_n word_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 29.21_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a uncharitableness_n towards_o man_n and_o to_o god_n a_o high_a offence_n not_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o offender_n for_o his_o word_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n be_v more_o true_o a_o offender_n for_o any_o word_n than_o when_o he_o speak_v reproachful_o or_o slight_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o when_o man_n speak_v such_o word_n as_o be_v real_a offence_n and_o yield_v foul_a consequence_n fair_o they_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o that_o be_v job_n case_n here_o but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o job_n never_o speak_v these_o word_n in_o term_n nor_o any_o word_n like_o they_o with_o such_o a_o intent_n why_o do_v he_o suffer_v elihu_n to_o to_o accuse_v he_o and_o not_o take_v off_o his_o accusation_n nor_o give_v a_o word_n of_o answer_n for_o himself_o why_o do_v he_o not_o vindicate_v himself_o or_o make_v his_o apology_n i_o answer_v and_o my_o answer_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o note_n from_o this_o context_n a_o godly_a man_n will_v rather_o bear_v more_o blame_n than_o he_o deserve_v then_o stand_v to_o excuse_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v deserve_v any_o blame_n job_n reply_v no_o more_o speak_v no_o more_o but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o yield_v to_o what_o be_v say_v and_o submit_v to_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o send_v elihu_n to_o charge_v he_o thus_o he_o take_v more_o upon_o he_o than_o he_o have_v say_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o justify_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v say_v amiss_o chap_n 40.5_o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o plea_n for_o myself_o nor_o excuse_n i_o will_v cry_v guilty_a to_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o my_o charge_n though_o i_o may_v clear_v and_o discharge_v myself_o of_o much_o of_o it_o how_o far_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o job_n from_o they_o who_o though_o charge_v with_o that_o only_a which_o
turn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n into_o another_o channel_n sept_n absit_fw-la a_o i_o coram_fw-la domino_fw-la impie_fw-la ager_n etc._n etc._n sept_n as_o if_o elihu_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o vindication_n and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o text_n personal_o of_o elihu_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v wicked_o before_o god_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v pervert_v justice_n before_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n presence_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n therefore_o i_o have_v need_n look_v to_o it_o while_o i_o be_o speak_v before_o the_o righteous_a god_n that_o i_o speak_v righteous_o and_o while_o i_o speak_v before_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o speak_v according_a unto_o truth_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v wicked_o before_o god_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o translation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a translation_n 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which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 33_o verse_n verse_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a this_o be_v matter_n indeed_o worth_a the_o hear_n and_o harken_v to_o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v shall_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v not_o he_o ought_v not_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o unfit_a man_n to_o govern_v that_o be_v to_o do_v all_o man_n right_a who_o hate_v right_a the_o interrogation_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o strong_a negation_n or_o indignation_n rather_o what!_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a who_o very_a spirit_n be_v against_o it_o who_o affection_n withdraw_v from_o it_o be_v he_o make_v up_o for_o a_o governor_n coc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la significat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la quo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la convenienti_fw-la constituitur_fw-la sic_fw-la odiens_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la subscribit_fw-la divino_fw-la ordini_fw-la coc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n note_v right_a from_o man_n to_o man_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a order_n and_o comely_a disposition_n of_o thing_n and_o affair_n transact_v and_o dispense_v in_o this_o world_n from_o man_n to_o man_n or_o between_o man_n and_o man_n it_o import_v also_o that_o order_n into_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n place_v both_o thing_n and_o person_n we_o may_v take_v it_o here_o in_o both_o or_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n shall_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a govern._n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ligavit_fw-la alligavit_fw-la dominari_fw-la etiam_fw-la significat_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la dominatur_fw-la suis_fw-la liget_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la legibusque_fw-la transgressores_fw-la pagn_n the_o word_n render_v to_o govern_v have_v a_o threefold_a signification_n in_o scripture_n first_o and_o most_o proper_o to_o bind_v up_o second_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o heal_v because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o use_n of_o bind_v in_o heal_n the_o skilful_a ligature_n of_o a_o wound_n or_o of_o a_o break_a limb_n be_v of_o so_o much_o consequence_n in_o chirurgery_n or_o the_o art_n of_o heal_v that_o bind_v alone_o be_v put_v for_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v well_o bind_v be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o heal_n we_o find_v both_o these_o act_n put_v together_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n under_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 30.26_o moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n many_o learned_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n here_o by_o bind_v or_o heal_v or_o by_o bind_v as_o it_o refer_v to_o heal_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a give_v it_o passive_o vulg._n numquid_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la judicium_fw-la sanari_fw-la potest_fw-la vulg._n can_v he_o who_o do_v not_o love_v right_o be_v heal_v the_o sense_n of_o which_o read_v be_v this_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o heal_v or_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o those_o who_o hate_v right_o or_o justice_n why_o shall_v the_o wound_n of_o those_o magistrate_n be_v heal_v who_o have_v no_o care_n by_o do_v right_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o translation_n because_o the_o original_a text_n clear_o carry_v a_o active_a signification_n and_o some_o who_o retain_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v it_o active_o jun._n an_fw-mi etiam_fw-la odio_fw-la habentis_fw-la judicium_fw-la obligaret_fw-la sc_fw-la vulnus_fw-la jun._n shall_v or_o will_v god_n heal_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a sure_o he_o will_v not_o if_o a_o man_n hate_v justice_n and_o right_a how_o can_v he_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o healer_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o reference_n to_o job_n who_o complain_v that_o god_n do_v not_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o wound_n his_o wound_n though_o great_a be_v not_o cure_v now_o say_v elihu_n will_n god_n heal_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a or_o as_o it_o follow_v pisc_n an_fw-mi etiam_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la odio_fw-la habet_fw-la jus_o obligaret_fw-la vulneratum_fw-la pisc_n who_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a as_o elihu_n charge_v job_n to_o have_v do_v again_o another_o render_v will_v he_o that_o hate_v the_o right_n heal_v the_o wound_v the_o sense_n of_o which_o read_v be_v give_v thus_o sure_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v when_o they_o repent_v be_v no_o hater_n of_o right_n no_o perverter_n of_o justice_n as_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v say_v god_n do_v see_v god_n be_v ready_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o sore_n of_o humble_a sinner_n how_o unjust_o have_v thou_o charge_v he_o with_o pervert_v of_o justice_n the_o tygurine_a version_n give_v it_o thus_o will_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a tygur_n an_fw-mi qui_fw-la odit_fw-la judicium_fw-la chirurgos_n imitaretur_fw-la tygur_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o chirurgeon_n will_v he_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o but_o will_v rather_o wound_v and_o afflict_v vex_v and_o trouble_v more_o and_o more_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o healer_n either_o of_o these_o rendering_n bear_v a_o good_a sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v up_o our_o translation_n and_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o three_o the_o word_n signify_v tropical_o to_o rule_v or_o govern_v dicuntur_fw-la verbum_fw-la ligandi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la imperare_fw-la vel_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiri_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la imperant_fw-la ligant_fw-la etc._n etc._n merc._n leges_fw-la a_o ligando_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n arise_v clear_o from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o because_o he_o that_o be_v a_o ruler_n or_o a_o governor_n be_v also_o a_o binder_n and_o a_o healer_n magistrate_n bind_v the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o order_n they_o bind_v they_o by_o their_o law_n law_n be_v as_o bond_n they_o have_v a_o bind_a power_n they_o bind_v either_o to_o obedience_n or_o to_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o magistrate_n be_v binder_n they_o bind_v the_o unruly_a and_o disobedient_a they_o bind_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n when_o any_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n than_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o every_o way_n a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o binder_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o binder_n so_o a_o healer_n the_o law_n of_o government_n by_o which_o people_n be_v bind_v be_v for_o their_o heal_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o corruption_n as_o also_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v oppress_v or_o wound_v by_o their_o evil_a manner_n and_o corruption_n further_o all_o governor_n shall_v and_o righteous_a governor_n will_v improve_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o difference_n that_o arise_v among_o their_o subject_n or_o those_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n magistrate_n be_v healer_n and_o binder_n thus_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 3.6_o 7._o express_v they_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n say_v thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v a_o breach_n a_o ruin_n in_o the_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n let_v this_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n do_v thou_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o but_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v he_o swear_v v._n 7._o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n we_o
condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a will_v thou_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n what_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a how_o great_a a_o wickedness_n be_v this_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o whatever_o god_n do_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a under_o it_o second_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v we_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v or_o rest_v quiet_o and_o content_o in_o it_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v patient_a three_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o approve_v and_o justify_v god_n in_o it_o four_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o magnify_v god_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v though_o his_o dispensation_n be_v bitter_a &_o burdensome_a and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o bitter_a dispensation_n sweet_a to_o we_o now_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a under_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o to_o approve_v of_o yea_o to_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o and_o determination_n concern_v we_o then_o how_o sinful_a be_v it_o to_o condemn_v he_o what_o shall_v such_o poor_a creature_n as_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o say_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o heart_n if_o they_o have_v the_o reins_n of_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v carry_v thing_n even_a than_o god_n do_v they_o will_v put_v all_o thing_n right_a if_o they_o may_v have_v the_o rule_n if_o they_o may_v a_o while_n do_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a they_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n fit_o some_o will_v talk_v thus_o arrogant_o of_o their_o fitness_n to_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n who_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o govern_v their_o own_o family_n nor_o any_o grace_n at_o all_o to_o govern_v themselves_o yea_o they_o will_v presume_v they_o can_v govern_v all_o man_n who_o be_v scarce_o fit_a to_o govern_v a_o hear_v of_o swine_n or_o as_o job_n speak_v chap_n 30.1_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o dog_n of_o a_o man_n flock_n such_o as_o these_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n &_o say_v they_o can_v do_v it_o better_o than_o it_o be_v do_v thing_n shall_v not_o go_v thus_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n though_o indeed_o like_o that_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a young_a man_n in_o the_o fabulous_a poet_n who_o desire_v for_o one_o day_n at_o least_o to_o be_v charioteere_n to_o the_o sun_n if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n they_o will_v set_v the_o whole_a world_n afire_a or_o put_v all_o into_o a_o flame_n in_o one_o day_n thus_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a as_o zophar_n say_v chap_n 11.12_o though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n that_o be_v be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o any_o right_a law_n he_o will_v fain_o give_v the_o law_n to_o and_o govern_v all_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o condemn_v the_o most_o just_a and_o how_o great_a how_o blasphemous_o impudent_a a_o wickedness_n be_v this_o but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v job_n ever_o thus_o condemn_v god_n i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o in_o so_o many_o word_n he_o do_v not_o formal_o sit_v upon_o his_o tribunal_n and_o condemn_v god_n but_o he_o speak_v such_o word_n as_o do_v show_v a_o condemn_v of_o god_n and_o elihu_n just_o condemn_v he_o for_o speak_v they_o hence_o note_n last_o not_o to_o submit_v free_o to_o or_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v a_o condemn_v of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n we_o may_v be_v almost_o astonish_v to_o hear_v it_o what_o condemn_v god_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n murmur_n against_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n so_o far_o he_o condemn_v god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n his_o dispensation_n must_v be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o his_o law_n and_o constitution_n our_o complaint_n of_o what_o he_o do_v be_v censure_n of_o his_o person_n we_o question_v not_o only_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o his_o very_a wisdom_n and_o truth_n and_o justice_n when_o we_o reluct_v against_o any_o of_o his_o act_n or_o award_v concern_v we_o though_o they_o produce_v our_o great_a suffering_n this_o elihu_n further_o aggravate_v in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a if_o man_n will_v be_v mannerly_a to_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o mannerly_a aught_o they_o to_o be_v towards_o god_n job_n chap._n 34._o verse_n 18_o 19_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n these_o two_o verse_n be_v both_o a_o illustration_n and_o a_o confirmation_n or_o proof_n of_o what_o elihu_n speak_v last_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 17_o verse_n will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a hereupon_o he_o infer_v verse_n 18._o be_v it_o sit_v to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a those_o word_n be_v it_o fit_a be_v not_o literal_o and_o express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o some_o connect_n these_o two_o verse_n immediate_o with_o the_o former_a will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a who_o say_v to_o a_o king_n o_o thou_o wicked_a and_o to_o prince_n o_o you_o ungodly_a that_o be_v neronis_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la regi_fw-la apostata_fw-la qui_fw-la vocat_fw-la deuce_n impios_fw-la etc._n etc._n vulg._n a_o dicentem_fw-la regi_fw-la o_fw-la nequam_fw-la o_fw-la improbe_fw-la ingenuis_fw-la condemnare_n jun._n quinquennium_fw-la neronis_n who_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v the_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v it_o who_o say_v to_o a_o king_n o_o thou_o apostate_n i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o exercise_v in_o thy_o government_n it_o be_v say_v of_o nero_n he_o have_v his_o five_o year_n wherein_o he_o govern_v excellent_o but_o afterward_o he_o prove_v apostate_n cruel_o tyrannize_v over_o instead_o of_o rule_v his_o people_n as_o there_o be_v apostate_n in_o spiritual_n so_o in_o civil_n a_o apostate_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n reveal_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o apostate_n veil_v god_n unvail_v hypocrite_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o will_v not_o fail_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o reprove_v their_o apostasy_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v good_a than_o not_o to_o continue_v good_a backslider_n be_v worse_o than_o they_o who_o never_o set_v one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n so_o then_o according_a to_o this_o read_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v out_o thus_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v how_o can_v thou_o o_o job_n possible_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a when_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o tell_v the_o great_a king_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o he_o who_o call_v degenerate_a king_n apostate_n and_o unjust_a prince_n wicked_a he_o that_o be_v thus_o impartial_a in_o reckon_v with_o king_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o indeed_o god_n have_v always_o be_v and_o will_v ever_o be_v how_o shall_v he_o be_v unjust_a will_v thou_o condemn_v the_o most_o just_a even_o he_o who_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o rebuke_n injustice_n wheresoever_o he_o sinde_v it_o and_o who_o can_v find_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v psal_n 105.14_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n when_o they_o do_v they_o wrong_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n imply_v that_o he_o trust_v king_n with_o that_o great_a power_n to_o protect_v his_o anointed_n and_o to_o save_v his_o prophet_n from_o harm_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n to_o hurt_v and_o afflict_v they_o this_o be_v a_o good_a read_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o though_o some_o insist_v much_o upon_o it_o because_o i_o will_v rather_o favour_v our_o own_o translation_n and_o carry_v the_o interpretation_n that_o way_n as_o contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n to_o condemn_v god_n as_o unjust_a because_o man_n be_v scarce_o any_o where_n find_v so_o presumptuous_a or_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a it_o be_v much_o easy_a for_o any_o man_n much_o more_o for_o
numb_v 12.1_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o near_o relate_v yet_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o moses_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o v._n 8._o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n yet_o how_o common_a be_v this_o sin_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n walk_v exceed_v loose_o in_o their_o discourse_n about_o the_o person_n and_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o we_o every_o where_n find_v most_o please_v to_o hear_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o ill_o of_o other_o or_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o ill_o of_o other_o and_o the_o high_a they_o be_v who_o be_v speak_v of_o or_o of_o who_o they_o speak_v evil_a the_o more_o they_o be_v please_v both_o in_o hear_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o how_o unruly_a be_v their_o tongue_n who_o can_v forbear_v their_o ruler_n thus_o much_o of_o elihu_n question_n as_o it_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o negative_a proposition_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v ungodly_a we_o may_v further_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n undue_o of_o god_n be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a verse_n 19_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n who_o be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o clear_a periphrasis_n of_o god_n he_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n expect_v such_o great_a respect_n from_o their_o subject_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o censure_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o though_o they_o do_v evil_a or_o deal_v unjust_o how_o much_o more_o unfit_a be_v it_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n or_o to_o charge_v his_o government_n with_o injustice_n who_o never_o do_v any_o evil_a all_o who_o way_n be_v not_o 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to_o urge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o speak_v any_o thing_n uncomely_a of_o god_n that_o also_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o many_o former_a passage_n of_o this_o chapter_n only_o from_o these_o word_n how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accepth_n not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n note_n first_o that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a of_o man_n ought_v much_o less_o to_o be_v either_o do_v or_o speak_v to_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o god_n be_v infinite_o more_o to_o be_v reverence_v then_o any_o man_n second_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_o more_o able_a to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o certain_o will_v of_o any_o that_o shall_v do_v or_o speak_v evil_a to_o he_o than_o the_o great_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o dare_v not_o offend_v a_o man_n not_o a_o great_a man_n especial_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a by_o both_o to_o offend_v and_o provoke_v the_o great_a god_n o_o remember_v the_o force_n of_o this_o text_n if_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o speak_v undue_o of_o prince_n how_o much_o less_o of_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n hence_o note_n second_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o prince_n in_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v he_o never_o so_o poor_a be_v accept_v with_o he_o act_n 10.35_o and_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o work_v unrighteousness_n be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a be_v unacceptable_a yea_o abominable_a to_o he_o the_o scripture_n often_o attribute_n this_o glory_n to_o god_n deut_n 10.17_o 2_o chron_n 19.7_o gal_n 2.6_o col_fw-fr 3.25_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n deut_n 1.17_o judgement_n must_v proceed_v and_o conclude_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o god_n not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n or_o our_o relation_n to_o they_o levi_n be_v high_o commend_v for_o this_o deut_n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n he_o act_v most_o like_a god_n of_o who_o elihu_n say_v he_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v a_o further_a description_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o regard_n tractare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aguoscere_fw-la familiaritèr_fw-la tractare_fw-la that_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o know_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o he_o be_v in_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o communicative_a to_o and_o converse_v as_o familiar_o with_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a yea_o he_o do_v not_o value_n or_o prize_v the_o rich_a man_n more_o than_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a man_n be_v worth_a as_o much_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o god_n account_n suppose_v the_o rich_a man_n worth_a thousand_o yea_o ten_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n so_o poor_a that_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o shilling_n yet_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v worth_a as_o much_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o two_o sort_n both_o of_o rich_a and_o poor_a man_n there_o be_v man_n rich_a in_o spirituall_n such_o christ_n intimate_v who_o be_v luke_o 12.20_o rich_a towards_o god_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n rev_n 2.9_o rich_a in_o grace_n i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a that_o be_v i_o know_v thou_o be_v poor_a in_o earthly_a pelf_n but_o rich_a in_o spirituall_n the_o apostle_n james_n put_v the_o question_n chap_n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o rich_a in_o spirituall_n more_o than_o the_o poor_a in_o spirituall_n he_o high_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v math_n 5.3_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o regard_v not_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirituall_n not_o they_o especial_o who_o boast_n of_o their_o spiritual_a riches_n when_o they_o have_v none_o they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o they_o do_v not_o boast_v of_o they_o as_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n do_v of_o who_o christ_n say_v rev_n 3.16_o 17._o i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a &_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v poor_a thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rich_a man_n who_o christ_n regard_v more_o than_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o sort_n but_o as_o poor_a and_o rich_a be_v distinguish_v mere_o by_o abundance_n and_o want_n by_o the_o smallness_n and_o greatness_n of_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v so_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a when_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v gracious_a as_o well_o as_o poor_a god_n regard_v he_o more_o than_o any_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v no_o grace_n and_o when_o either_o both_o have_v grace_n alike_o or_o both_o be_v alike_o without_o grace_n he_o regard_v they_o both_o alike_o when_o rich_a and_o poor_a
have_v grace_n they_o be_v both_o great_o regard_v and_o when_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v grace_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v at_o all_o regard_v by_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n thus_o it_o be_v plain_a god_n regard_v the_o rich_a no_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a nor_o the_o poor_a any_o whit_n less_o than_o the_o rich_a loquantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la dive_v opalentus_fw-la quidam_fw-la volunt_fw-la deductum_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servando_fw-la quod_fw-la multos_fw-la seruare_fw-la et_fw-la juvari_fw-la possit_fw-la vela_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamando_fw-la quod_fw-la â—pulenti_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la et_fw-la audaciùs_fw-la loquantur_fw-la the_o word_n render_v rich_a signify_v also_o bountiful_a isa_n 32.5_o it_o be_v also_o render_v the_o helpful_a the_o save_a man_n for_o though_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o always_o helpful_a with_o their_o riches_n nor_o ready_a to_o save_v other_o in_o distress_n yet_o rich_a man_n may_v do_v both_o they_o have_v always_o in_o their_o hand_n power_n and_o usual_o opportunity_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o save_v the_o distress_a and_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a so_o he_o regard_v those_o rich_a man_n lest_o of_o all_o who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o help_v and_o save_v the_o poor_a once_o more_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v rich_a from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o clamour_n or_o to_o speak_v out_o and_o bold_o which_o complye_v well_o with_o that_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n pro_fw-la 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n that_o be_v he_o speak_v humble_o or_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o and_o as_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a so_o he_o regard_v those_o rich_a man_n least_o who_o speak_v loud_o and_o rough_o to_o the_o poor_a have_v thus_o open_v the_o assertion_n of_o elihu_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n can_v but_o deal_v impartial_o with_o all_o because_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o respect_v one_o more_o than_o another_o see_v the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o to_o he_o then_o other_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n man_n as_o man_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n act_n 17.28_o he_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v man_n be_v make_v by_o his_o power_n as_o man_n descend_v from_o man_n so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n but_o as_o man_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v the_o poor_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o in_o their_o natural_a constitution_n god_n have_v mould_v they_o in_o the_o same_o fashion_n he_o have_v give_v each_o of_o they_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n a_o body_n frame_v of_o the_o same_o part_n a_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o power_n god_n have_v bestow_v as_o much_o care_n and_o cost_v upon_o the_o make_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o upon_o the_o rich_a man_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v any_o one_o member_n in_o his_o body_n or_o faculty_n in_o his_o soul_n more_o than_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v second_o look_v upon_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a in_o their_o civil_a state_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o intend_a as_o much_o as_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o former_a not_o only_o be_v god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a in_o their_o natural_a state_n soul_n and_o body_n but_o as_o pooâ—_n 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