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may_v contract_v his_o scope_n and_o give_v it_o in_o this_o brief_a job_n have_v constant_o affirm_v against_o his_o friend_n that_o god_n equal_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v say_v which_o may_v have_v gain_v respect_n to_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o say_v that_o he_o plead_v for_o god_n chap._n 21.4_o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o for_o man_n no_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o in_o god_n behalf_n hereupon_o eliphaz_n tax_v he_o with_o this_o presumption_n as_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o patron_n for_o god_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o in_o some_o advantage_n or_o to_o stand_v he_o in_o stead_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o cause_n therefore_o he_o begin_v his_o speech_n with_o this_o chide_a expostulation_n can_v man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n or_o suppose_v thou_o be_v which_o i_o shall_v present_o disprove_v as_o thou_o have_v often_o boast_v righteous_a yet_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o which_o we_o may_v further_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o distinct_a part_n the_o first_o be_v reprehensory_a eliphaz_n reprove_v and_o rebuke_n job_n sore_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o verse_n the_o second_o be_v hortatory_n eliphaz_n move_v job_n earnest_o to_o repentance_n in_o which_o he_o couch_v many_o promise_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a from_o the_o 20_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n his_o reprehension_n begin_v at_o the_o second_o vers_fw-la v._o 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v three_o reading_n of_o these_o word_n first_o thus_o can_v a_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o god_n vulg._n numquid_fw-la deo_fw-la comparari_fw-la potest_fw-la homo_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la perfectae_fw-la fuerit_fw-la scientiae_fw-la vulg._n some_o labour_n much_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o read_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o man_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o god_n how_o wise_a or_o how_o good_a soever_o he_o be_v what_o be_v the_o wisdom_n or_o the_o goodness_n of_o man_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o original_a text_n do_v not_o free_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o that_o translation_n which_o bear_v this_o truth_n 2._o master_n broughton_n render_v thus_o can_v the_o humane_a wight_n teach_v the_o omnipotent_a that_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o be_v profitable_a he_o merc._n quidam_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la docere_fw-la exponunt_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la hamistichio_n merc._n to_o teach_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n favour_v this_o translation_n and_o some_o render_v it_o so_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n can_v a_o man_n teach_v god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v teach_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v god_n will_v god_n regard_v his_o teach_n but_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o this_o also_o especial_o consider_v that_o eliphaz_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o tax_v job_n with_o such_o a_o presumption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o direct_v god_n how_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n when_o as_o job_n himself_o chap._n 21._o v._n 22._o have_v strong_o repress_v and_o condemn_v such_o a_o boldness_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n job_n have_v so_o late_o exalt_v god_n above_o man_n teach_v as_o be_v show_v in_o open_v that_o verse_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n shall_v reprove_v he_o as_o conceit_v himself_o wise_a enough_o to_o teach_v god_n or_o that_o he_o think_v job_n either_o have_v do_v or_o be_v about_o to_o do_v that_o which_o with_o his_o last_o breath_n almost_o he_o confess_v no_o man_n can_v do_v the_o three_o be_v our_o read_n can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n can_v a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o ordinary_a weak_a sickly_a frail_a man_n but_o a_o man_n yea_o any_o man_n at_o his_o best_a the_o word_n here_o use_v note_n a_o man_n in_o his_o health_n strength_n and_o glory_n a_o man_n in_o the_o flower_n and_o perfection_n not_o only_o of_o his_o natural_a ability_n but_o in_o the_o rich_a furniture_n and_o array_n of_o his_o acquire_v yea_o inspire_a ability_n take_v this_o man_n a_o man_n of_o these_o atttainment_n a_o man_n thus_o accomplish_v and_o can_v he_o be_v profitable_a to_o god_n for_o as_o when_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 33.17_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n by_o the_o horse_n there_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v a_o lean_a poor_a weak_a slow-paced_a horse_n or_o a_o strong_a swift_a horse_n unman_v such_o a_o horse_n indeed_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n by_o such_o a_o horse_n may_v do_v a_o man_n more_o hurt_v than_o help_v when_o he_o come_v into_o danger_n but_o the_o psalmist_n mean_v a_o horse_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n courage_n and_o swiftness_n a_o horse_n exact_o mane_v and_o teach_v all_o his_o posture_n even_o such_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n again_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o lesser_a low_a or_o of_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o sinner_n only_o but_o even_o of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o great_a for_o such_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o of_o sinner_n so_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n we_o must_v expound_v it_o of_o the_o
vision_n three_o some_o expound_v fear_n in_o the_o text_n for_o that_o special_a fear_n which_o rise_v from_o guilt_n or_o for_o terror_n of_o conscience_n sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o that_o be_v thy_o conscience_n fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o affright_v thou_o thy_o fear_n flow_v not_o from_o any_o outward_a trouble_n that_o threaten_v thou_o or_o from_o want_n that_o afflict_v thou_o but_o from_o those_o wickedness_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o not_o only_o with_o fear_n but_o with_o sudden_a fear_n fear_n rush_v upon_o thou_o unexpected_o violent_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o take_v fear_n in_o all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o interpretation_n note_n sudden_a fear_n surprise_v secure_a sinner_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o quietness_n than_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o pain_n upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prophet_n in_o vision_n zech._n 5.1_o see_v a_o fly_a roll_n that_o fly_a roll_n be_v the_o curse_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fly_a roll_n to_o note_v the_o speedy_a and_o sudden_a come_n of_o those_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v in_o it_o they_o come_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o spur_n but_o upon_o the_o wing_n they_o come_v fly_v fly_v be_v a_o swift_a motion_n and_o that_o motion_n be_v applyd_v to_o judgement_n when_o once_o god_n give_v it_o a_o commission_n to_o come_v hence_o also_o deut._n 32.41_o the_o sword_n be_v call_v a_o lightning_n sword_n or_o a_o sword_n that_o have_v lightning_n in_o it_o if_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n whet_v my_o glitter_a or_o lightning_n sword_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o lightning_n it_o have_v burn_v and_o swiftness_n in_o it_o divine_a vengeance_n come_v as_o lightning_n it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n isa_n 28.15_o it_o be_v a_o scourge_n because_o the_o lash_n of_o it_o cause_v much_o smarâ—_n and_o pain_n and_o it_o be_v a_o overflow_a scourge_n to_o note_v the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o the_o scourge_n come_v in_o like_o a_o mighty_a flood_n again_o this_o suddenness_n of_o fear_n or_o of_o thing_n fear_v may_v have_v reference_n unto_o the_o security_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o danger_n and_o judgement_n have_v be_v threaten_v upon_o they_o yet_o they_o always_o come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o because_o they_o never_o prepare_v for_o they_o to_o such_o as_o be_v unprepared_a evil_n be_v always_o sudden_a how_o often_o soever_o they_o have_v be_v warn_v of_o they_o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v death_n be_v never_o sudden_a though_o he_o die_v as_o we_o vulgar_o phrase_v it_o a_o sudden_a death_n so_o he_o that_o be_v unprepared_a for_o death_n die_v sudden_o though_o he_o die_v that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v a_o linger_a death_n thus_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v come_v sudden_o upon_o all_o ungodly_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v christ_n matth._n 24.37_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o be_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n till_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o but_o do_v they_o not_o know_v of_o the_o flood_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v assure_o they_o do_v for_o noah_n foretell_v they_o of_o and_o preach_v the_o come_n of_o the_o flood_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o it_o come_v gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v i_o will_v not_o always_o be_v contend_v yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n warning_n all_o that_o time_n the_o old_a world_n have_v warning_n of_o the_o flould_z and_o noah_n preach_v upon_o that_o text_n all_o that_o time_n yet_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o text_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v they_o regard_v not_o what_o noah_n say_v they_o take_v no_o thought_n neither_o to_o prevent_v the_o flood_n nor_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o noah_n by_o faith_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o then_z world_n of_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o he_o have_v a_o holy_a fear_n in_o he_o and_o a_o faith_n also_o a_o faith_n that_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o threaten_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n thus_o by_o faith_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o household_n why_o do_v not_o the_o rest_n also_o make_v preparation_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o do_v they_o fear_v christ_n rebuke_v hiâ—_n disciple_n in_o the_o storm_n at_o sea_n matth._n 8._o with_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o old_a world_n may_v have_v be_v rebuke_v with_o why_o be_v you_o fearless_a even_o because_o you_o be_v of_o little_a or_o rather_o of_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o unless_o danger_n threaten_v be_v believe_v they_o be_v never_o fear_v and_o unless_o they_o be_v both_o believe_v and_o fear_v they_o be_v never_o avoid_v whensoever_o the_o lord_n of_o such_o servant_n shall_v come_v he_o come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o matth._n 24.50_o that_o be_v he_o come_v sudden_o what_o can_v come_v more_o sudden_o upon_o any_o man_n then_o that_o which_o he_o look_v not_o for_o nor_o be_v at_o all_o aware_a of_o thus_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o cut_v they_o asunder_o and_o to_o appoint_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v 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that_o thou_o shall_v or_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v darkness_n nor_o any_o trouble_n come_v upon_o thou_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o hope_n of_o impunty_n thou_o do_v persuade_v thyself_o that_o god_n have_v as_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o or_o thou_o have_v flatter_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sinful_a way_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v flatter_v thou_o also_o but_o i_o shall_v rather_o as_o we_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n carry_v on_o the_o same_o intention_n or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v darkness_n may_v be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o improper_o darkness_n proper_o take_v be_v that_o of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v darkness_n improper_o take_v be_v that_o of_o our_o state_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a first_o internal_a which_o be_v indeed_o ignorance_n or_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o 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he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v etc._n etc._n thus_o jerusalem_n be_v express_v isa_n 37.22_o when_o senacherib_n send_v up_o that_o proud_a threaten_a message_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o comfortable_a message_n to_o his_o people_n by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o senacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o she_o be_v call_v a_o virgin_n not_o as_o some_o have_v conceive_v because_o she_o be_v never_o take_v or_o force_v by_o any_o enemy_n nor_o be_v she_o so_o call_v because_o he_o have_v preserve_v herself_o pure_a and_o chaste_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o she_o have_v her_o fayling_n and_o idolatrous_a dalliance_n before_o that_o day_n but_o she_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o that_o special_a care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o she_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v she_o against_o the_o insultation_n of_o the_o enemy_n then_o ready_a to_o assault_v she_o even_o as_o a_o virgin_n be_v protect_v from_o violence_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o senacherib_n army_n and_o jerusalem_n laughter_n as_o accomplish_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v already_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v do_v be_v as_o good_a as_o do_v already_o the_o assyrian_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o jollity_n laugh_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o promise_v themselves_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o people_n of_o 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prick_n in_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o see_v they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o their_o greatness_n in_o any_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o their_o command_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o truth_n intend_v in_o this_o text._n hence_o note_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o ridiculous_a they_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o innocent_a upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o first_o because_o they_o do_v such_o childish_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o end_n they_o desire_v and_o purpose_n they_o be_v just_o laugh_v at_o who_o counsel_n and_o course_n be_v unsuitable_a much_o more_o when_o contrary_a to_o their_o design_n second_o wicked_a man_n become_v ridiculous_a while_o the_o lord_n frustrate_v their_o wise_a counsel_n and_o blast_v those_o hope_n which_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o most_o probable_a principle_n and_o foundation_n while_o he_o take_v they_o in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o entrap_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o other_o three_o while_o he_o overrule_v all_o that_o they_o plot_n or_o act_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o fulfil_v his_o own_o holy_a counsel_n hence_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pine_v away_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v slay_v but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o mouth_n zech._n 14.12_o which_o as_o some_o interpret_v of_o their_o bodily_a languishment_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v die_v continual_o or_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a death_n so_o all_o interpret_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o consumption_n to_o arise_v from_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o scorn_v and_o laugh_v at_o or_o that_o they_o be_v become_v ridiculous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o chief_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o good_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o they_o have_v make_v against_o they_o which_o eliphaz_n also_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v there_o be_v divers_a reading_n and_o rendering_n of_o this_o verse_n first_o some_o with_o a_o affirmative_a interrogation_n be_v not_o their_o substance_n cut_v down_o that_o be_v it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o then_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v be_v not_o their_o substance_n cut_v down_o and_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o remnant_n of_o they_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v of_o any_o substance_n or_o moment_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o if_o possible_o there_o be_v any_o small_a inconsiderable_a remainder_n of_o they_o fire_n that_o be_v some_o devour_a judgement_n will_v meet_v with_o it_o and_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o it_o bez_n innocens_fw-la subsarnabit_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la succisa_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostâ—a_fw-la etc._n etc._n q._n d._n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la &_o res_fw-la svas_fw-la salvas_fw-la illos_fw-la autem_fw-la penitùs_fw-la igne_fw-la illo_fw-la divino_fw-la videant_fw-la jure_fw-la absumptos_fw-la bez_n second_o another_o understand_v this_o 20_o â—h_a verse_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n the_o innocent_a shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n because_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v our_o safety_n will_v be_v matter_n as_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n who_o have_v preserve_v we_o so_o of_o holy_a scorn_n and_o insultation_n over_o ungodly_a man_n who_o long_v to_o see_v our_o destruction_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o sure_o our_o day_n be_v not_o only_a come_n but_o hasten_v whereas_o indeed_o we_o see_v the_o day_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o themselves_o as_o stubble_n wicked_a man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n double_o disappoint_v first_o by_o their_o own_o fall_n when_o they_o look_v to_o stand_v second_o by_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o look_v yea_o and_o long_o for_o their_o fall_n this_o double_a disappointment_n do_v at_o once_o double_a their_o sorrow_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n because_o their_o own_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v pâ—sc_n innocens_fw-la subsannabiteos_fw-la dicens_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la succisa_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la tamen_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la illorum_fw-la consumpsit_fw-la ignis_fw-la pâ—sc_n there_o be_v a_o three_o translation_n which_o make_v these_o word_n the_o form_n in_o which_o the_o innocent_a express_v their_o laughter_n at_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n they_o will_v thus_o bespeak_v they_o whereas_o or_o although_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o or_o the_o best_a the_o excellency_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v there_o be_v a_o four_o read_v which_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n begin_v with_o this_o verse_n for_o hitherto_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v describe_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n
come_v to_o such_o so_o to_o stay_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o as_o good_a come_v so_o good_a continue_v according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o commission_n which_o it_o have_v from_o god_n thus_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.18_o in_o case_n his_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o his_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o prosperity_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o land_n flood_n or_o brook_n of_o water_n which_o fail_v in_o summer_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v so_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v flow_v perpetual_o as_o a_o river_n do_v which_o be_v feed_v by_o a_o constant_a spring_n or_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v which_o be_v the_o feeder_n of_o all_o spring_n a_o godly_a man_n get_v not_o only_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o last_a portion_n yea_o a_o portion_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v everlasting_a by_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o because_o by_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n so_o much_o good_a come_v to_o we_o therefore_o eliphaz_n press_v job_n further_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n receive_v that_o be_v learn_v from_o his_o mouth_n he_o that_o teach_v give_v drus_n that_o magister_fw-la quando_fw-la docet_fw-la capit_fw-la discipulus_fw-la quando_fw-la discit_fw-la drus_n and_o he_o that_o learn_v receive_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v here_o to_o receive_v signify_v not_o ordinary_a receive_n but_o receive_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n yea_o it_o impli_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o desire_n such_o as_o they_o have_v who_o take_v spoil_n in_o war_n they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la praedam_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la violentia_fw-la tollitur_fw-la referri_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o catch_v it_o with_o as_o much_o eargerne_v as_o they_o win_v it_o with_o courage_n so_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n david_n say_v i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n more_o than_o they_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n psal_n 119.162_o o_o how_o strong_o do_v his_o heart_n run_v out_o to_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o elegancy_n also_o in_o it_o that_o this_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n animo_fw-la exit_fw-la hac_fw-la radice_fw-la dicitur_fw-la doctrina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quase_n accepta_fw-la vel_fw-la accipienda_fw-la quia_fw-la sc_fw-la lex_fw-la debet_fw-la accipi_fw-la grato_fw-la &_o lubenti_fw-la animo_fw-la do_v also_o signify_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n to_o be_v receive_v prov._n 4.2_o i_o give_v you_o good_a doctrine_n forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n the_o word_n which_o be_v there_o use_v for_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o that_o â—s_v here_o render_v to_o receive_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o wholesome_a doctrine_n â—s_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o precious_a doctrine_n be_v call_v a_o acceptable_a doctrine_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n be_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o acceptation_n or_o of_o great_a but_o of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o man_n even_o from_o the_o great_a and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o law_n for_o as_o shall_v be_v open_v further_o afterward_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n comprehend_v the_o gospel_n also_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o express_v receive_v be_v render_v by_o some_o to_o buy_v we_o may_v connect_v both_o sense_n here_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o a_o thing_n buy_v and_o carry_v it_o home_o with_o 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