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as_o serpent_n be_v christ_n advice_n but_o he_o add_v be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n serpentine_a wisdom_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o dovelike_a innocence_n the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n alone_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n last_o whereas_o he_o say_v thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a he_o heighten_v his_o accusation_n and_o will_v represent_v this_o good_a man_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o black_a hue_n to_o choose_v note_v a_o mix_a act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o wicked_a act_n but_o not_o in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o wherewith_o he_o bespattered_a job_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n thou_o cast_v off_o fear_v to_o cast_v off_o or_o reprobate_a be_v contrary_a to_o elect_v or_o choose_v and_o so_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o craft_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o but_o craft_n be_v only_o the_o corruption_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o have_v no_o good_a understanding_n who_o do_v thereafter_o now_o when_o divine_a fear_n and_o humane_a craft_n stand_v in_o competition_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o craft_n and_o to_o refuse_v at_o least_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a growth_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n he_o that_o do_v thus_o needs_o neither_o judge_n nor_o witness_n against_o he_o he_o be_v both_o himself_o so_o eliphaz_n resolve_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 6._o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o thou_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o this_o verse_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o need_v a_o comment_n the_o intendment_n of_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o give_v it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n lyran._n testes_fw-la olim_fw-la manus_fw-la super_fw-la caput_fw-la rei_fw-la imponentes_fw-la dicere_fw-la solebant_fw-la malitia_fw-la tua_fw-la te_fw-la adduxit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la nos_fw-la lyran._n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v they_o thy_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i._o as_o the_o judge_n say_v at_o christ_n trial_n what_o need_v we_o any_o witness_n you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n matth._n 26.65_o witness_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n which_o condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o we_o much_o more_o do_v their_o wickedness_n condemn_v they_o who_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v without_o witness_n hence_o observe_v that_o self_n condemnation_n be_v the_o strong_a condemnation_n luke_n 19.22_o christ_n tell_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n the_o obstinate_a heretic_n be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.14_o not_o that_o the_o heretic_n do_v condemn_v himself_o formal_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o error_n you_o can_v hardly_o bring_v a_o heretic_n to_o that_o and_o when_o you_o do_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o heretic_n it_o be_v his_o stiffness_n in_o opinion_n which_o fasten_v the_o reproach_n of_o heresy_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o condemn_v himself_o because_o hold_v such_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n he_o do_v virtual_o condemn_v himself_o and_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v always_o oppose_v it_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 44.9_o say_v of_o image-maker_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o vanity_n their_o delectable_a thing_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o they_o be_v their_o own_o witness_n they_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v 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affliction_n or_o second_o that_o god_n may_v give_v a_o experiment_n of_o his_o graciousnesse_n towards_o they_o in_o do_v they_o good_a by_o their_o affliction_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 14.10_o foreshow_v how_o they_o who_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n shall_v insult_v over_o weaken_a babylon_n all_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o also_o become_v weak_a as_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o rejoice_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o public_a good_a to_o see_v their_o destroyer_n destroy_v and_o those_o weak_a who_o have_v weaken_v they_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o any_o private_a or_o personal_a interest_n can_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n or_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o man_n much_o less_o can_v they_o wish_v they_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o paul_n be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o in_o bond_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o bond_n with_o he_o he_o only_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o liberty_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o himself_o enjoy_v for_o when_o he_o have_v almost_o persuade_v king_n agrippa_n to_o become_v a_o christian_n he_o say_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n act_n 26.28_o 29._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o chain_n and_o trouble_n to_o myself_o i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o you_o know_v my_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v that_o all_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o as_o good_a a_o state_n as_o i_o and_o know_v my_o comfort_n a_o holy_a heart_n wish_v all_o well_o as_o well_o as_o itself_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o wish_v that_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v penal_o evil_a he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o eye_n both_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a thus_o of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v read_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o wish_n we_o read_v they_o as_o a_o supposition_n if_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n stead_n and_o then_o the_o two_o latter_a branch_n must_v be_v interpret_v as_o act_n of_o unfreindlinesse_n show_v what_o job_n can_v but_o will_v not_o do_v as_o be_v touch_v before_o i_o can_v heap_v up_o word_n against_o you_o that_o be_v i_o can_v make_v long_a speech_n and_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o discourse_n i_o can_v speak_v terror_n and_o thunder_n out_o whole_a volley_n of_o threat_n against_o you_o i_o can_v deaf_a your_o ear_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o sad_a your_o heart_n with_o heavy_a censure_n there_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o rhetoric_n call_v congery_n or_o the_o heap_n many_o word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v little_a in_o they_o but_o word_n be_v call_v just_o a_o heap_n of_o word_n now_o say_v job_n drus_n quassare_fw-la caput_fw-la apud_fw-la authores_fw-la latino_n gestus_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la irati_fw-la aut_fw-la minantis_fw-la aut_fw-la lamentantis_fw-la drus_n .._o ridentes_fw-la caput_fw-la motitant_fw-la drus_n i_o can_v be_v as_o nimble_a at_o this_o figure_n as_o you_o and_o with_o my_o speech_n i_o can_v mix_v your_o action_n shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o shake_v the_o head_n note_n scorn_v and_o threaten_a psal_n 22.7_o all_o they_o that_o seem_v laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o afflict_a church_n complain_v psal_n 44.14_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n we_o have_v this_o action_n join_v with_o two_o more_o which_o signify_v the_o great_a contempt_n by_o lament_v jeremiah_n lam._n 2.15_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o head_n at_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v be_v this_o the_o city_n that_o man_n call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o who_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n be_v to_o vent_v itself_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v all_o that_o scorn_n as_o well_o as_o all_o that_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o say_v be_v scorn_v this_o way_n matth_n 27.39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n so_o then_o to_o shake_v or_o wag_n the_o head_n at_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n speak_v as_o sometime_o our_o pity_n so_o most_o time_n our_o contempt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o audible_a mock_n so_o itself_o be_v a_o visible_a mock_n which_o be_v interpret_v speak_v thus_o to_o the_o person_n afflict_v thou_o evill-doer_n or_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o do_v even_o well_o become_v thy_o suffering_n all_o these_o misery_n be_v well_o bestow_v on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n job_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o i_o can_v shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o i_o have_v indeed_o be_v as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o friend_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o i_o can_v mock_v my_o friend_n i_o can_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v but_o my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v i_o will_v not_o hence_o note_v first_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o do_v a_o carnal_a man_n have_v a_o will_n to_o many_o evil_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n or_o opportunity_n a_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o do_v any_o evil_a how_o much_o power_n and_o opportunity_n soever_o he_o have_v and_o indeed_o though_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a or_o civil_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o do_v any_o evil_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v he_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o sin_v any_o sin_n to_o lie_v to_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n he_o may_v have_v a_o civil_a power_n to_o oppress_v to_o deceive_v to_o wrong_v his_o brother_n yet_o he_o can_v turn_v either_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o heart_n to_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v he_o have_v learn_v better_o and_o be_v better_a he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n his_o blood_n and_o pedigree_n be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o can_v meddle_v nor_o trade_n in_o such_o low_a thing_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 24.7_o and_o folly_n be_v too_o low_a for_o a_o wisdom_n when_o joseph_n be_v solicit_v by_o his_o mistress_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o he_o answer_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o joseph_n want_v neither_o power_n nor_o opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o wickedness_n yet_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v it_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow-apostle_n have_v wit_n and_o part_n sufficient_a to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n yet_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n paul_n be_v a_o great_a doer_n and_o he_o say_v phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v of_o i_o but_o paul_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n doubtless_o paul_n can_v have_v maintain_v a_o argument_n and_o drive_v on_o a_o objection_n as_o far_o as_o another_o man_n against_o the_o truth_n if_o he_o will_v have_v set_v himself_o to_o
many_o because_o every_o one_o have_v many_o arrow_n man_n carry_v but_o one_o sword_n and_o one_o spear_n but_o they_o carry_v many_o arrow_n therefore_o the_o word_n signify_v many_o his_o archer_n or_o many_o compass_v i_o round_o about_o hence_o note_v in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o point_n that_o god_n have_v variety_n of_o mean_n to_o afflict_v he_o can_v make_v any_o creature_n his_o archer_n and_o he_o have_v many_o quiver_n full_a of_o arrow_n old_a jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 49.23_o the_o archer_n shoot_v sore_o at_o he_o and_o grieve_v he_o joseph_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o envy_n because_o god_n have_v put_v so_o many_o mark_n of_o honour_n upon_o he_o his_o own_o brethren_n be_v the_o archer_n job_n have_v many_o archer_n shoot_v at_o he_o i_o can_v name_v you_o seven_o eminent_a archer_n that_o shoot_v at_o job_n first_o heaven_n be_v a_o archer_n the_o heaven_n shoot_v fire_n which_o burn_v up_o his_o flock_n of_o sheep_n second_o the_o air_n be_v a_o archer_n that_o shoot_v wind_n and_o down_o fall_v the_o house_n upon_o his_o child_n three_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o be_v archer_n and_o they_o shoot_v spoil_v and_o plunder_v they_o take_v away_o all_o his_o cattle_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n four_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o archer_n he_o shoot_v disease_n and_o wound_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o sore_n five_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o archer_n and_o that_o shoot_v worm_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o earth_n six_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o archer_n or_o a_o archeresse_n she_o shoot_v terrible_a arrow_n evil_a and_o bitter_a word_n seven_o his_o friend_n be_v archer_n they_o shoot_v reproof_n and_o uncomfortable_a comfort_n they_o pierce_v he_o with_o their_o salye_n and_o the_o very_a mean_n that_o they_o use_v to_o heal_v he_o grieve_v he_o more_o all_o these_o shot_n at_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v many_o hurt_n who_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o archer_n 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divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n arrow_n be_v bodily_a trouble_n or_o disease_n already_o inflict_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v express_v at_o the_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n when_o sin_n stir_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v quick_o send_v his_o arrow_n abroad_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o but_o he_o can_v make_v a_o arrow_n or_o a_o archer_n of_o it_o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o and_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o archer_n his_o be_v they_o be_v no_o bungler_n they_o be_v good_a mark_n man_n like_o the_o left_a hand_a benjamite_n judg._n 20.16_o they_o can_v shoot_v at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v for_o it_o follow_v he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o they_o be_v expert_a archer_n who_o can_v cleave_v the_o reins_n the_o reins_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o back_n he_o that_o shoot_v at_o a_o butt_n and_o hit_v the_o middle_a of_o it_o shoot_v exact_o the_o whole_a butt_n be_v not_o the_o mark_n but_o the_o white_a which_o be_v set_v according_a to_o a_o geometrical_a proportion_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o he_o that_o hit_v the_o mark_n hit_v the_o middle_a of_o the_o butt_n but_o he_o that_o cleave_v the_o pin_n that_o be_v the_o archer_n dialect_n which_o fasten_v the_o mark_n to_o the_o butt_n that_o be_v the_o archer_n or_o that_o be_v he_o as_o they_o also_o use_v to_o speak_v at_o their_o sport_n he_o win_v the_o prize_n configere_fw-la renes_fw-la sedes_fw-la sunt_fw-la affectus_fw-la &_o libidinis_fw-la vehementissimi_fw-la renum_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_o hebraeo_fw-la a_o desiderando_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulnerare_fw-la renes_fw-la est_fw-la tenuiores_fw-la affectus_fw-la configere_fw-la a_o archer_n may_v hit_v the_o man_n and_o not_o his_o reins_n but_o to_o hit_v his_o reins_n be_v skilful_a archery_n job_n archer_n be_v thus_o cunning_a in_o their_o art_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o that_o be_v the_o first_o further_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o so_o two_o way_n first_o the_o reins_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o desire_n as_o naturalist_n speak_v some_o interpret_v he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o thus_o he_o smite_v i_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o i_o most_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a and_o then_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o affect_v this_o hold_v out_o a_o profitable_a truth_n god_n can_v wound_v we_o in_o that_o upon_o which_o we_o most_o entire_o set_v our_o affection_n he_o know_v how_o to_o cleave_v our_o very_a reins_n asunder_o and_o he_o 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the_o reins_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o put_v a_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n or_o pain_n imaginable_a if_o the_o back_n be_v chyne_v as_o we_o speak_v and_o cut_v quite_o down_o through_o the_o reins_n this_o will_v be_v a_o exquisite_a torment_n the_o reins_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a part_n a_o deep_a wound_n in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o scratch_n and_o such_o wound_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o embrace_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o second_o to_o cleave_v the_o reins_n be_v to_o weaken_v because_o the_o reins_n or_o the_o loin_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n loe_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n say_v god_n of_o behemoth_n reddere_fw-la
cloud_n to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v good_a to_o we_o in_o our_o worst_a estate_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o pleasant_a to_o the_o saint_n but_o then_o most_o when_o the_o year_n or_o time_n be_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o they_o not_o only_o say_v with_o the_o preacher_n eccles_n 12.1_o we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_z we_o have_v much_o pain_n and_o trouble_v in_o they_o the_o face_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v never_o foul_a with_o weep_v nor_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n defile_v when_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n or_o on_o the_o dunghill_n job_n have_v according_a to_o his_o manner_n accurate_o describe_v his_o calamity_n and_o show_v with_o what_o deep_a sense_n and_o self-abasement_n he_o have_v entertain_v they_o he_o pass_v to_o a_o refutation_n of_o that_o inference_n which_o his_o friend_n draw_v and_o have_v often_o press_v upon_o he_o from_o those_o premise_n of_o his_o affliction_n eliphaz_n suggest_v he_o impious_a and_o unjust_a because_o he_o be_v thus_o smite_v job_n plain_o deny_v it_o verse_n 17._o i_o have_v not_o receive_v these_o wound_n in_o my_o body_n and_o estate_n for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n no_o nor_o for_o any_o impiety_n in_o my_o heart_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a this_o verse_n take_v off_o both_o part_n of_o that_o general_a assertion_n as_o to_o job_n personal_a condition_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 34._o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n there_o eliphaz_n close_o hint_v that_o job_n be_v a_o unjust_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n job_n answer_v no_o my_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n my_o congregation_n or_o those_o with_o who_o i_o join_v in_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o congregation_n be_v make_v desolate_a for_o i_o be_v desolate_a and_o yet_o i_o know_v my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o though_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o bribery_n who_o tabernacle_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n for_o so_o be_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o avouch_v it_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n verse_n 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n the_o word_n that_o we_o translate_v injustice_n signify_v rapine_n injuria_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la rapina_fw-la violentia_fw-la injuria_fw-la violence_n or_o wrong_v do_v by_o violence_n any_o open_a tyrannical_a oppression_n the_o harpy_n be_v a_o ravenous_a foul_a have_v his_o name_n from_o this_o root_n in_o hebrew_n as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a from_o one_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o subtle_o surprise_v his_o prey_n but_o open_o assault_v it_o it_o signify_v also_o violence_n mingle_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o be_v observe_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 22.26_o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n the_o priest_n do_v not_o go_v behind_o the_o door_n they_o make_v a_o open_a breach_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n secret_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v but_o avowed_o and_o before_o the_o sun_n hence_o some_o have_v render_v that_o text_n her_o priest_n have_v contemn_v my_o law_n note_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n with_o contempt_n or_o that_o law_n which_o be_v once_o contemn_v can_v be_v long_o unviolated_a thus_o job_n profess_v there_o be_v no_o such_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n job_n do_v not_o disclaim_v all_o fayling_n in_o do_v justice_n but_o all_o intendment_n of_o do_v injustice_n he_o do_v not_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n arise_v from_o mistake_n of_o the_o law_n but_o none_o from_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n injustice_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o hand_n not_o because_o injustice_n be_v always_o though_o usual_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o hand_n man_n take_v away_o and_o with_o that_o man_n detain_v the_o right_n of_o other_o david_n speak_v thus_o two_o chro._n 12.17_o seenig_n there_o be_v no_o wrong_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n most_o injustice_n be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n though_o much_o be_v do_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o judge_n who_o give_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n with_o his_o tongue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n beside_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o keep_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v get_v by_o injustice_n he_o also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v injustice_n who_o feed_v upon_o what_o he_o get_v unjust_o prov._n 4.17_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n that_o be_v they_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n get_v by_o wickedness_n and_o violence_n job_n disclaim_v injustice_n in_o all_o these_o notion_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o get_v wealth_n by_o injustice_n nor_o enrich_v myself_o by_o make_v other_o poor_a i_o have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o harpy_n to_o scratch_v and_o tear_v from_o other_o to_o feed_v myself_o he_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o chap._n 29._o and_o chap._n 30._o wipe_v off_o those_o aspersion_n of_o injustice_n by_o a_o large_a narrative_a of_o his_o proceed_n in_o that_o public_a capacity_n as_o a_o magistrate_n the_o breviate_v of_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o negative_a there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n further_o injustice_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o strict_o for_o the_o act_n of_o a_o magistrate_n pervert_v the_o law_n and_o go_v beside_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n or_o large_o for_o any_o wrong_n that_o one_o neighbour_n in_o a_o private_a capacity_n do_v another_o to_o do_v justice_n be_v every_o one_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o magistrate_n we_o use_v to_o say_v every_o man_n be_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o physician_n we_o may_v say_v every_o one_o be_v either_o a_o doer_n of_o justice_n or_o a_o dishonest_a man_n for_o though_o to_o do_v justice_n be_v chief_o the_o magistrate_n work_v yet_o no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n can_v live_v as_o he_o ought_v without_o do_v justice_n in_o this_o large_a sense_n also_o we_o may_v expound_v job_n disclaimer_n of_o injustice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o willing_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o love_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n call_v for_o and_o oblige_v i_o unto_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a prayer_n be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o injustice_n be_v either_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n matth._n 21.13_o that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o public_a worship_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o tender_v to_o i_o there_o prayer_n be_v so_o principal_a a_o part_n of_o worship_n may_v well_o comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o worship_n that_o which_o be_v chief_a in_o any_o kind_n often_o denominate_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o love_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n for_o all_o the_o duty_n yea_o and_o for_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o both_o many_o other_o duty_n and_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v strict_o prayer_n be_v that_o part_n or_o worship_n which_o consist_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n prayer_n be_v the_o make_v know_v of_o our_o desire_n or_o the_o open_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o ascent_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n david_n be_v about_o to_o pray_v say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v take_v prayer_n in_o both_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o word_n signify_v shine_v bright_a glorious_a a_o gracious_a prayer_n shine_v so_o bright_a that_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n in_o it_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a zophar_n charge_v job_n for_o say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a chap._n 12.4_o now_o job_n himself_o say_v my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o truth_n of_o
if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o this_o be_v express_v in_o some_o and_o employ_v in_o all_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n the_o present_a point_n extend_v not_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o imprecation_n second_o imprecation_n of_o penal_a evil_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o strong_a denial_n or_o disavow_v of_o any_o sinful_a evil_n of_o which_o we_o be_v suspect_v or_o with_o which_o we_o be_v direct_o charge_v to_o this_o sort_n of_o imprecation_n the_o present_a point_n be_v confine_v this_o be_v job_n case_n he_o be_v deep_o charge_v to_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o he_o as_o deep_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o thus_o david_n imprecate_v evil_a upon_o himself_o psal_n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n show_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o shiggaion_n of_o david_n that_o be_v david_n variable_a or_o delightful_a song_n or_o david_n solace_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n that_o be_v either_o of_o saul_n himself_o who_o ill_a disposition_n towards_o he_o he_o close_o tax_v under_o the_o word_n cush_n which_o signify_v a_o blackmoore_n or_o aethiopian_a or_o it_o may_v design_n some_o of_o saul_n courtier_n who_o have_v do_v ill_a office_n to_o david_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o conspiracy_n to_o take_v away_o saul_n life_n as_o appear_v 1_o sam._n 24.9_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n wherefore_o hear_v thou_o man_n word_n say_v behold_v david_n seek_v thy_o hurt_n now_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n in_o his_o own_o vindication_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n if_o he_o be_v guilty_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v this_o iniquity_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o what_o then_o he_o imprecate_v let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n david_n lay_v all_o at_o stake_n soul_n and_o life_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n he_o that_o be_v in_o david_n case_n and_o have_v david_n conscience_n may_v do_v the_o like_a and_o fear_v no_o hurt_n the_o woman_n suspect_v of_o adultery_n be_v by_o the_o law_n num._n 5._o to_o imprecate_v and_o wish_v evil_a on_o herself_o if_o she_o do_v not_o speak_v true_a in_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v the_o woman_n and_o to_o put_v the_o offering_n on_o her_o head_n and_o then_o to_o give_v she_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n to_o drink_v say_v this_o water_n which_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n to_o make_v thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o answer_v amen_o amen_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o pray_v god_n this_o misery_n may_v come_v upon_o i_o in_o case_n i_o have_v be_v false_a or_o unfaithful_a to_o my_o husband_n thus_o the_o woman_n confirm_v the_o curse_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o herself_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v or_o testify_v her_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v clear_v her_o innocence_n she_o be_v not_o defile_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n amen_o be_v double_v and_o here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o remember_v how_o the_o superstitious_a heart_n of_o man_n have_v in_o time_n of_o former_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n invent_v and_o adventure_v upon_o way_n of_o trial_n in_o doubtful_a case_n with_o some_o resemblance_n to_o possible_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o appointment_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n d._n versteg_n restitut_n of_o decay_a intal_n in_o antiq._n chap._n 3_o d._n the_o old_a saxon_n have_v their_o ordeal_o which_o word_n signify_v due_a part_n or_o dome_n and_o judgement_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o ordeal_o by_o which_o when_o manifest_a proof_n be_v want_v they_o attempt_v or_o indeed_o 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beyond_o which_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v without_o sinful_a presumption_n first_o a_o imprecation_n must_v be_v use_v only_o in_o very_o great_a serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n woe_n to_o those_o who_o wish_v evil_a on_o or_o curse_v themselves_o about_o trifle_n some_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o wish_v themselves_o hang_v yea_o damn_a upon_o small_a occasion_n second_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v great_a and_o â—erious_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v with_o serious_a deliberation_n and_o selfâ—xamination_n as_o also_o with_o high_a reverence_n of_o god_n who_o â—nowes_z our_o heart_n and_o will_v judge_v both_o our_o way_n and_o â—ords_n three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o honour_n god_n as_o â—uch_o as_o to_o exonerate_v ourselves_o david_n know_v god_n name_n â—as_v blaspheme_v by_o those_o who_o misjudge_v he_o here_o be_v a_o man_n â—hat_n will_v be_v think_v so_o holy_a and_o religious_a before_o god_n see_v how_o perfidious_a and_o disloyal_a 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pilate_n who_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o clamour_n take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o man_n then_o in_o a_o rage_n they_o imprecate_v let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n matth._n 27.25_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v be_v not_o thou_o so_o scrupulous_a to_o condemn_v he_o if_o thou_o think_v he_o innocent_a let_v the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v right_o and_o the_o judge_n rest_v unsatisfied_a the_o accuser_n may_v say_v to_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o my_o head_n i_o have_v
go_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o when_o we_o have_v step_v over_o or_o scramble_v out_o of_o one_o grave_n we_o may_v quick_o slip_v into_o another_o and_o be_v lock_v in_o fast_o enough_o last_o take_v this_o from_o the_o whole_a by_o way_n of_o correllary_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o stand_v always_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o they_o stand_v ready_a for_o we_o we_o be_v a_o die_a life_n a_o decay_a strength_n we_o be_v consume_a day_n our_o day_n can_v be_v many_o possible_o they_o will_v be_v but_o very_a few_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v the_o grave_n be_v now_o ready_a for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v a_o dig_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v dig_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v and_o welcome_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v so_o ready_a for_o we_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o job_n proceed_v to_o reinforce_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o appeal_n verse_n 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n vatabl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o illusit_fw-la derisit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formula_fw-la jurisjurandi_fw-la huic_fw-la linguae_fw-la familiaris_fw-la merc._n dispeream_fw-la nisi_fw-la amici_fw-la mei_fw-la studeant_fw-la mihi_fw-la imponere_fw-la vatabl._n master_n broughton_n translate_v by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n sure_o mocker_n be_v bestow_v on_o i_o we_o by_o way_n of_o question_n be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o yes_o there_o be_v mocker_n with_o i_o some_o read_v it_o as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v familiar_a in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o use_v such_o form_n of_o swear_v and_o imprecate_v so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o a_o learned_a interpreter_n let_v i_o perish_v if_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o mocker_n if_o they_o go_v not_o about_o to_o delude_v i_o job_n speak_v this_o a_o little_a before_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o chap._n 16.20_o here_o he_o be_v at_o it_o again_o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o i_o find_v three_o word_n apply_v by_o job_n to_o his_o friend_n while_o he_o reprove_v this_o their_o unfreindly_a usage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o chap._n 12.4_o there_o he_o use_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o mock_v with_o derision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n chap._n 16.19_o note_v they_o such_o as_o mock_v with_o wit_n and_o jest_n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o mock_v by_o deceive_v or_o delude_v as_o if_o his_o friend_n have_v carry_v matter_n with_o he_o more_o like_a sophister_n than_o comforter_n so_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v gen._n 31.7_o jacob_n tell_v leah_n and_o rachel_n you_o know_v that_o with_o all_o my_o power_n i_o have_v serve_v your_o father_n laban_n and_o your_o father_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n that_o be_v he_o think_v by_o change_v my_o wage_n to_o deceive_v i_o and_o get_v all_o the_o strong_a cattle_n to_o himself_o when_o moses_n go_v out_o upon_o the_o request_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o sue_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o present_a plague_n moses_n say_v behold_v i_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n may_v depart_v from_o pharaoh_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o from_o his_o people_n to_o morrow_n but_o let_v not_o pharaoh_n deal_v deceitful_o any_o more_o exod._n 8.29_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v mock_v i_o two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o say_v you_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v do_v not_o so_o any_o more_o lest_o your_o deceive_n of_o my_o expectation_n prove_v the_o great_a deceit_n of_o your_o own_o the_o delude_a doctor_n which_o some_o delight_v in_o be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n isa_n 30.9_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o people_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n either_o they_o will_v have_v the_o prophet_n silent_a and_o not_o speak_v at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o do_v speak_v they_o must_v prophesy_v deceit_n they_o love_v to_o be_v cozon_v truth_n make_v they_o smart_n and_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v it_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n can_v endure_v plain_a word_n but_o it_o love_v smooth_a word_n as_o many_o as_o you_o will_v of_o these_o word_n say_v they_o or_o else_o not_o a_o word_n either_o pprophecy_n deceit_n or_o cease_v prophesy_v here_o job_n complain_v be_v there_o not_o deceiver_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o tell_v i_o you_o bring_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o you_o bring_v false_a doctrine_n you_o preach_v deceit_n though_o we_o can_v say_v they_o preach_v smooth_a thing_n to_o job_n they_o speak_v hardly_o enough_o of_o he_o and_o harsh_o enough_o to_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v they_o preach_v deceitful_a thing_n to_o he_o for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o speak_v and_o he_o have_v be_v deceive_v if_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o which_o sense_n job_n call_v they_o which_o one_o will_v think_v he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o do_v consider_v how_o rough_o they_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o i_o say_v call_v they_o flatterer_n at_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o be_v the_o business_n or_o chief_a design_n of_o flatterer_n but_o to_o catch_v other_o with_o word_n or_o to_o deceive_v they_o into_o a_o compliance_n with_o their_o own_o end_n and_o this_o be_v often_o and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o end_n distinguuntur_fw-la finis_fw-la operis_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la or_o tendency_n of_o the_o action_n when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v first_o to_o be_v among_o deceiver_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n second_o to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n three_o to_o publish_v that_o which_o be_v false_a though_o there_o be_v no_o intendment_n to_o deceive_v be_v to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n as_o most_o be_v ignorant_o deceive_v so_o there_o be_v some_o ignorant_a deceiver_n and_o as_o some_o think_v what_o they_o do_v to_o be_v very_o just_a and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o sinful_a so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v what_o they_o teach_v to_o be_v very_o true_a and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o teach_v it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o erroneous_a there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o know_v they_o be_v deceiver_n when_o they_o be_v now_o as_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v but_o do_v not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o may_o stripe_n and_o yet_o he_o who_o know_v it_o not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o beat_n he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n luke_o 12.47_o 48._o so_o he_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o deceive_v other_o with_o false_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o he_o who_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n deceive_v other_o shall_v not_o escape_v unbeaten_a or_o unblamed_a as_o job_n friend_n do_v not_o jun._n non_fw-la peccavi_fw-la vulg._n q._n d._n innocens_fw-la heu_fw-la morior_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ludificationes_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o jun._n there_o be_v another_o read_n of_o this_o first_o clause_n differ_v from_o we_o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o the_o vulgar_a thus_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v a_o second_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n thus_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mock_n or_o deceive_n with_o i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n who_o deal_v plain_o and_o simple_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v mocker_n as_o note_v a_o person_n be_v render_v by_o the_o act_n and_o that_o negative_o there_o be_v no_o mock_n with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o use_v no_o mock_n or_o no_o false_a play_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v i_o have_v speak_v my_o heart_n naked_o and_o clear_o and_o yet_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n therefore_o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o good_a read_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o only_o take_v two_o brief_a note_n from_o it_o a_o good_a man_n be_v upright_o heart_a
protector_n against_o all_o those_o opposition_n and_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v heap_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n david_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o surety_n psal_n 27.5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o he_o assure_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o surety_n psal_n 31.20_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n vulg._n pone_fw-la i_o juxta_fw-la te_fw-la &_o cujusvis_fw-la manus_fw-la pugnet_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o vulg._n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n to_o this_o sense_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v the_o whole_a verse_n put_v i_o near_o thyself_o and_o then_o let_v who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o undertake_v for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o fear_v not_o who_o oppose_v i_o which_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o exposition_n hold_v out_o a_o comfortable_a truth_n to_o we_o yet_o the_o text_n sâ—emes_v to_o aim_v at_o somewhat_o else_o for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o bare_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n but_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o which_o show_v that_o god_n and_o the_o surety_n he_o desire_v be_v two_o or_o distinct_a his_o prayer_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o surety_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o surety_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o four_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v thus_o read_v word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o original_a appoint_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o will_v strike_v upon_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v appoint_v christ_n who_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o have_v already_o agree_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o distress_a sinner_n appoint_v he_o i_o say_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o 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