she_o or_o at_o least_o to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o reap_v no_o good_a by_o wisdom_n invitation_n verse_n 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v to_o no_o purpose_n expose_v thyself_o to_o his_o malice_n &_o withal_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o far_a sin_n to_o he_o but_o now_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o those_o that_o after_o sufficient_a trial_n be_v by_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n find_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o private_a reproof_n for_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n must_v be_v reprove_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o wit_n soon_o or_o late_a verse_n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o psal_n 111.10_o here_o this_o be_v insert_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o 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thus_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o excellency_n thereby_o the_o more_o to_o allure_v his_o spouse_n to_o he_o according_a to_o those_o expression_n which_o he_o use_v in_o his_o ministry_n whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o and_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n joh._n 14.6_o then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v thus_o commend_v herself_o i_o rather_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n wherein_o take_v occasion_n from_o what_o his_o spouse_n have_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o pleasant_a he_o now_o reply_v thereto_o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o i_o see_v my_o grace_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o hay_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o have_v experimental_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v above_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n the_o rose_n be_v account_v the_o queen_n of_o flower_n far_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o we_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n mat._n 6.29_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o so_o that_o by_o term_v himself_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v employ_v 1._o his_o surpass_a spiritual_a beauty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v
spirit_n be_v always_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o under_o his_o command_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o god_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v suffer_v to_o tempt_v job_n and_o try_v he_o as_o he_o do_v for_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n the_o lord_n do_v herein_o as_o it_o be_v stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a prince_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o we_o call_v a_o prosopopeia_fw-la not_o much_o unlike_a that_o in_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v persuade_v ahab_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o then_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o walk_n of_o satan_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o figurative_o employ_v that_o those_o evil_a spirit_n be_v every_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n seek_v diligent_o to_o seduce_v man_n and_o to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o possible_o can_v verse_n 8._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o lord_n boast_v of_o job_n piety_n and_o righteousness_n be_v signify_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v his_o servant_n to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o his_o will_n god_n in_o they_o be_v glorify_v not_o without_o the_o confusion_n of_o satan_n who_o though_o he_o observe_v with_o envy_n and_o vexation_n enough_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o way_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o so_o god_n in_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v triumph_n over_o satan_n and_o they_o through_o god_n assistance_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n verse_n 9_o then_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o by_o this_o answer_n of_o satan_n be_v only_o employ_v that_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o judge_v that_o in_o prosperity_n we_o only_o serve_v god_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o endeavour_n therefore_o by_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n that_o be_v his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o satan_n be_v vex_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o special_a protection_n do_v keep_v he_o off_o from_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v verse_n 11._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o be_v destroy_v or_o take_v from_o he_o not_o some_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n only_o for_o that_o may_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o a_o sufficiency_n be_v leave_v he_o but_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o then_o he_o will_v discover_v himself_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o touch_v be_v usual_o mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n hurt_v afflict_a or_o destroy_v as_o ruth_n 2.9_o have_v i_o not_o charge_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o zach._n 2.8_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n psal_n 105.15_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o and_o this_o word_n now_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o satan_n desire_v to_o have_v it_o do_v present_o he_o be_v eager_a to_o destroy_v he_o and_o think_v long_o to_o see_v job_n in_o misery_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v he_o will_v open_o and_o impudent_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o express_v execration_n cast_v upon_o god_n but_o also_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o almighty_a his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n behold_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o power_n only_o upon_o himself_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n hereby_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v continual_o desirous_a to_o afflict_v our_o body_n 2._o that_o the_o devil_n can_v stir_v a_o inch_n far_o in_o afflict_v we_o than_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v 3._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a that_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v overpress_v and_o therefore_o usual_o afford_v they_o some_o breathe_a time_n as_o here_o though_o he_o intend_v afterward_o to_o give_v satan_n power_n to_o afflict_v his_o body_n yet_o a_o while_n he_o restrain_v he_o from_o that_o so_o satan_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v speedy_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v to_o god_n people_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o let_v loose_v his_o chain_n verse_n 13._o and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o time_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o destroy_a job_n child_n be_v express_v as_o again_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 18._o because_o this_o must_v needs_o much_o aggravate_v job_n sorrow_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fetch_v in_o together_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o net_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v all_o be_v destroy_v together_o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o sudden_o in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n cut_v off_o which_o always_o have_v a_o impression_n of_o wrath_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o love_o rejoice_v together_o and_o that_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n who_o have_v the_o large_a portion_n of_o estate_n be_v like_a to_o make_v the_o full_a and_o most_o solemn_a feast_n he_o always_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v sin_v in_o their_o feast_n so_o that_o have_v their_o brain_n thus_o sudden_o beat_v out_o whilst_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o this_o may_v make_v he_o fear_v lest_o they_o die_v with_o sin_n upon_o they_o unrepented_a of_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o sabean_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o etc._n etc._n the_o sabean_o be_v a_o people_n as_o most_o interpreter_n hold_v inhabit_v arabia_n felix_fw-la border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n where_o job_n dwell_v a_o people_n that_o live_v by_o pillage_n and_o plunder_v their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o easy_o win_v by_o a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n at_o this_o time_n to_o break_v out_o upon_o job_n cattle_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o satan_n can_v many_o way_n have_v destroy_v job_n ox_n and_o ass_n and_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v with_o they_o more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sabean_o as_o delight_v not_o only_a in_o the_o misery_n of_o job_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o his_o wretched_a instrument_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o the_o same_o be_v say_v by_o all_o the_o several_a messenger_n that_o bring_v job_n the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o the_o several_a calamity_n that_o befall_v he_o vers_n 16_o 17_o 19_o so_o that_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o piece_n of_o satan_n policy_n that_o still_o one_o servant_n escape_v to_o bring_v job_n the_o relation_n of_o these_o grievous_a loss_n and_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o it_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o affliction_n may_v come_v sudden_o to_o he_o his_o servant_n escape_v out_o of_o such_o desperate_a danger_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o fly_v home_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n they_o be_v able_a and_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o question_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o be_v tell_v he_o have_v there_o be_v any_o colour_n of_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o relation_n that_o may_v have_v abate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o present_a and_o then_o recollect_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o interim_n when_o he_o come_v to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o he_o may_v then_o have_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o have_v the_o report_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o his_o own_o servant_n that_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v he_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o question_v whether_o that_o they_o speak_v be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o so_o these_o heavy_a
indignation_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o plague_n especial_o those_o that_o come_v sudden_o and_o swift_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 38.2_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o and_o again_o ezek._n 5.16_o but_o here_o they_o be_v principal_o the_o inward_a terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v wound_v that_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n yea_o to_o poison_a arrow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o day_n to_o poison_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o because_o the_o misery_n he_o undergo_v however_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o be_v far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o do_v the_o more_o torment_v he_o because_o they_o be_v dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o hot_a indignation_n lay_v these_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v they_o so_o insufferable_o painful_a insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o burn_a drink_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n or_o his_o blood_n wherein_o lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o haply_o what_o both_o say_v job_n do_v intend_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o that_o live_v in_o all_o plenty_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v he_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o can_v do_v so_o even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n both_o wild_a and_o tame_a yea_o those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o understanding_n in_o they_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o ox_n will_v be_v quiet_a when_o they_o want_v nothing_o and_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o too_o uncharitable_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v so_o bitter_o if_o he_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n but_o then_o 2._o some_o again_o understand_v they_o as_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n that_o eliphaz_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o do_v no_o whit_n appease_v his_o grief_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o can_v yield_v true_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n namely_o as_o he_o apply_v what_o he_o say_v charge_v job_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o now_o he_o quarrel_v with_o god_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n even_o the_o bruit_a beast_n say_v job_n be_v quiet_a when_o they_o have_v whereon_o to_o feed_v and_o worse_o be_v i_o therefore_o then_o a_o beast_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v pacify_v have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o word_n that_o may_v have_v ease_v or_o refresh_v my_o mind_n verse_n 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n as_o those_o before_o may_v also_o be_v probable_o expound_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o bitter_a affliction_n as_o god_n have_v mingle_v for_o he_o to_o drink_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o all_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a especial_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v and_o if_o the_o want_n of_o a_o little_a salt_n make_v man_n distaste_v 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will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v present_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o and_o not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o to_o languish_v away_o by_o degree_n hitherto_o he_o have_v hold_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v yet_o his_o stroke_n may_v not_o be_v mortal_a but_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o misery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o even_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n present_o destroy_v i_o verse_n 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v out_o of_o hand_n make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o that_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o and_o though_o what_o i_o suffer_v be_v never_o so_o bitter_a yet_o will_v i_o harden_v myself_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o job_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v always_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v well_o that_o death_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n verse_n 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n and_o may_v just_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o his_o life_n can_v long_o continue_v languish_v he_o may_v a_o while_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o better_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o then_o to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o hope_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o grievous_a misery_n as_o he_o suffer_v his_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o eliphaz_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n often_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n even_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o again_o vers_n 24_o 25._o that_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v
because_o it_o be_v a_o propriety_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o they_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o bildad_o do_v with_o these_o word_n interrupt_v job_n before_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o because_o job_n have_v be_v still_o large_a in_o answer_v they_o then_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o argue_v against_o he_o therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o for_o be_v so_o full_a of_o word_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v will_v you_o never_o have_v do_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o give_v over_o this_o multiply_a of_o word_n i_o say_v mere_a word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o have_v no_o substance_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o mark_v and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v that_o be_v observe_v what_o we_o say_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v willing_o proceed_v to_o argue_v the_o cause_n far_o with_o you_o and_o herein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o well_o observe_v or_o not_o well_o understand_v what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o that_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o run_v on_o and_o will_v still_o defend_v his_o cause_n though_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o speak_v verse_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_a vile_a in_o your_o sight_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n many_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v by_o bildad_n to_o his_o two_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o shall_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v thus_o scorn_v and_o despise_v and_o that_o even_o to_o your_o face_n for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n and_o repute_v vile_a in_o your_o sight_n but_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o job_n and_o that_o those_o word_n in_o your_o sight_n which_o in_o the_o original_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o stander-by_n that_o side_v with_o job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n than_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o contain_v a_o expostulation_n with_o job_n for_o slight_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_a vile_a in_o your_o sight_n that_o be_v why_o be_v we_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_a bruit_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o indeed_o many_o thing_n job_n have_v speak_v whereto_o bildad_n may_v have_v respect_n in_o these_o word_n as_o when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n chap._n 17.4_o and_o vers_n 10._o i_o can_v find_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v term_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n chap._n 16.2_o and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o chap._n 12.7_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o he_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 13.14_o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n or_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 16.9_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o bildad_o here_o charge_v job_n with_o this_o that_o he_o do_v even_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o job_n complain_v that_o his_o enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o tear_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o tear_v himself_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o his_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o in_o their_o distraction_n be_v wont_n often_o to_o tear_v not_o their_o garment_n only_o but_o their_o own_o flesh_n also_o or_o else_o that_o through_o the_o impatience_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o inward_a vex_v and_o fret_v he_o do_v continual_o torture_v and_o tear_v himself_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v must_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n need_v perish_v with_o you_o you_o make_v a_o do_v about_o your_o die_a as_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o without_o a_o inhabitant_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o why_o what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o yourself_o that_o such_o a_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lay_v short_o in_o the_o grave_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o if_o you_o die_v must_v all_o the_o world_n need_v die_v with_o you_o but_o the_o commoner_n and_o better_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o bildad_n do_v here_o check_n job_n for_o maintain_v that_o which_o will_v overthrow_v the_o settle_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o justify_v you_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o your_o wickedness_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o you_o which_o you_o now_o suffer_v or_o because_o of_o your_o complaint_n and_o outcry_n that_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o you_o be_v unmeasurable_o and_o unjust_o afflict_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n providence_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o that_o god_n scare_v by_o your_o clamour_n will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n sure_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o firm_a and_o sure_a as_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n shall_v stand_v firm_a in_o their_o place_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v as_o well_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v or_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o make_v the_o righteous_a miserable_a as_o when_o we_o talk_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v impossible_a we_o use_v to_o say_v yes_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o star_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o fish_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o to_o imply_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v which_o job_n maintain_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a notwithstanding_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o sore_o upon_o he_o what_o say_v bildad_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n job_n have_v give_v zophar_n bildad_n friend_n such_o a_o sarcasticall_a check_n chap._n 12.2_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o and_o here_o now_o bildad_n reply_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o speech_n verse_n 5._o yea_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shine_v this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o that_o unchangeable_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o as_o bildad_o employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n will_v not_o be_v alter_v for_o job_n sake_n yea_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v change_v the_o constant_a way_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o you_o yea_o assure_v yourself_o though_o the_o wicked_a man_n may_v live_v in_o a_o glorious_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v this_o splendour_n of_o he_o shall_v quite_o be_v extinguish_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o it_o remain_v all_o his_o design_n to_o keep_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o former_a glory_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o concern_v this_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o light_n for_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.19_o verse_n 6._o the_o light_n shall_v be_v dark_a in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o bravery_n of_o his_o household_n and_o family_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v shall_v in_o and_o with_o himself_o expire_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o indeed_o if_o by_o the_o put_v out_o
he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v therefore_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o strange_a that_o such_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o one_o so_o faulty_a as_o job_n have_v be_v and_o whether_o i_o be_v not_o now_o at_o last_o necessitate_v to_o speak_v verse_n 16._o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o proceed_v no_o far_o verse_n 17._o i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v afford_v they_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o year_n liberty_n to_o speak_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v now_o i_o shall_v also_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o well_o may_v take_v my_o turn_n to_o speak_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v much_o to_o say_v and_o inward_o my_o spirit_n be_v move_v with_o such_o vehemency_n to_o speak_v that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v neither_o yet_o do_v elihu_n here_o in_o a_o youthful_a arrogancy_n oppose_v his_o fullness_n to_o their_o emptiness_n that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o reply_v upon_o job_n but_o only_o to_o justify_v himself_o for_o speak_v he_o affirm_v that_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v so_o strong_o move_v to_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o be_v pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o to_o bottle_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 19_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n that_o be_v like_o bottle_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n or_o like_o bottle_n which_o new_a wine_n will_v burst_v asunder_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v new_a bottle_n for_o indeed_o the_o old_a the_o bottle_n be_v the_o like_a they_o be_v to_o burst_v asunder_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o so_o both_o be_v preserve_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v inward_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o swell_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v no_o long_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o belly_n as_o before_o chap._n 15.35_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n that_o be_v my_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o utter_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v even_o as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n verse_n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v that_o be_v to_o ease_v my_o mind_n verse_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o desire_v i_o shall_v or_o do_v not_o think_v i_o will_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o either_o side_n speak_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o downright_a truth_n by_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v first_o the_o applaud_a of_o man_n with_o the_o fawn_a term_n of_o holy_a wise_a just_a only_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o when_o we_o know_v they_o no_o way_n deserve_v such_o title_n and_o second_o the_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v to_o reprove_v any_o man_n or_o any_o evil_n that_o we_o discern_v in_o man_n the_o do_v of_o this_o covert_o and_o by_o secret_a insinuation_n rather_o than_o with_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n as_o when_o job_n friend_n will_v not_o direct_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o destroy_v he_o but_o only_o express_v themselves_o in_o general_a term_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n do_v yet_o intentional_o strike_v at_o he_o and_o three_o the_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n when_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n use_v favourable_a term_n and_o not_o set_v forth_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n as_o when_o eli_n do_v so_o gentle_o reprove_v the_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.24_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v elihu_n protest_v against_o this_o give_n of_o flatter_a title_n verse_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o flattery_n i_o never_o use_v to_o take_v this_o course_n but_o have_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o speak_v my_o mind_n clear_o and_o plain_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n blame_v job_n three_o friend_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n who_o principal_o he_o desire_v to_o convince_v and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o modesty_n he_o beg_v audience_n of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o by_o press_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o all_o his_o word_n he_o imply_v first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_v a_o idle_a frivolous_a word_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o attend_v to_o second_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n but_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o snatch_n that_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v not_o interrupt_v he_o till_o he_o have_v full_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o then_o he_o may_v answer_v free_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v verse_n 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o that_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v true_o what_o i_o think_v and_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o your_o good_a not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o partiality_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o satisfy_v job_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o careful_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a understand_a soul_n as_o he_o have_v to_o other_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o make_v of_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despise_v my_o word_n since_o to_o i_o though_o young_a god_n may_v reveal_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o job_n have_v often_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.21_o and_o chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o still_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o overbear_v and_o daunt_v and_o oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o clear_o express_v chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o now_o therefore_o elihu_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o who_o thou_o may_v plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v again_o express_v more_o full_o vers_n
in_o this_o my_o poem_n concern_v the_o king_n to_o wit_n solomon_n but_o chief_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o promise_a messiah_n as_o for_o those_o last_o word_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n that_o be_v a_o quick_a writer_n or_o a_o shorthand_n writer_n or_o a_o ready_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n see_v ezra_n 7.6_o they_o seem_v to_o imply_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v write_v and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o come_v from_o his_o heart_n 2._o that_o his_o pen_n and_o tongue_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o pen_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o writer_n 3._o that_o he_o do_v with_o much_o alacrity_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n write_v and_o utter_v what_o the_o spirit_n do_v dictate_v to_o he_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o after_o much_o study_n and_o meditation_n but_o by_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a prompt_v of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o some_o will_v have_v it_o also_o imply_v the_o elegancy_n of_o his_o speech_n because_o those_o that_o write_v most_o neat_o do_v not_o stay_v long_o upon_o the_o draw_n of_o their_o letter_n but_o write_v with_o a_o ready_a and_o a_o nimble_a stroke_n verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v extol_v 1._o for_o his_o beauty_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o man_n amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spouse_n and_o which_o usual_o procure_v a_o prince_n favour_n among_o his_o people_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o solomon_n it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o his_o surpass_a comeliness_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v fair_a than_o any_o other_o person_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n who_o doubtless_o the_o psalmist_n do_v chief_o intend_v it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 33.17_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n for_o herein_o christ_n though_o true_a and_o very_a man_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v do_v surpass_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o in_o that_o he_o be_v also_o true_a and_o very_a god_n 2_o in_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o least_o stain_n &_o blemish_n of_o sin_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o 3_o in_o that_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o all_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n far_o above_o all_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o neither_o do_v god_n give_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 4.34_o and_o 4_o in_o that_o his_o life_n be_v so_o transcendent_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o though_o in_o other_o respect_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humble_a and_o low_a estate_n and_o passion_n that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53.2_o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o spiritual_a beauty_n he_o excel_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o 2._o for_o his_o eloquence_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n for_o by_o grace_n in_o the_o lip_n be_v mean_v speech_n or_o power_n of_o speak_v so_o as_o may_v procure_v grace_n and_o favour_n among_o man_n which_o we_o call_v speak_v with_o a_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 10.12_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a that_o be_v procure_v great_a favour_n and_o acceptance_n or_o that_o may_v work_v grace_n in_o other_o that_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4.29_o and_o then_o this_o phrase_n of_o pour_v forth_o this_o grace_n into_o his_o lip_n do_v imply_v both_o that_o it_o be_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o &_o that_o it_o do_v abundant_o flow_v forth_o from_o he_o now_o though_o this_o be_v indeed_o eminent_a in_o solomon_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o earth_n seek_v to_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 10.14_o yet_o be_v it_o far_o more_o clear_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o teach_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o mighty_a efficacy_n in_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n especial_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a teach_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n luk._n 4.22_o that_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n mat._n 7.29_o and_o that_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o joh._n 7.46_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n therefore_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o glorious_a endowment_n he_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o upon_o those_o two_o ground_n because_o of_o his_o beauty_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n therefore_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o for_o ever_o by_o confer_v upon_o he_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 10.17_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o other_o and_o i_o think_v better_a take_v this_o to_o be_v add_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o endowment_n former_o mention_v therefore_o that_o be_v in_o confer_v these_o excellent_a gift_n upon_o thou_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o god_n blessing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o confer_v they_o upon_o thou_o for_o the_o perpetual_a good_a of_o thy_o people_n or_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o thy_o beauty_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o lip_n and_o may_v work_v these_o thing_n in_o other_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o verse_n 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v extol_v for_o his_o regal_a dignity_n or_o for_o his_o prowess_n and_o power_n in_o military_a affair_n which_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o king_n that_o be_v exalt_v of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n only_o it_o be_v express_v in_o a_o poetical_a manner_n as_o by_o way_n of_o encourage_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n that_o be_v take_v unto_o thou_o thy_o royal_a authority_n or_o show_v forth_o thy_o prowess_n and_o royal_a power_n and_o arm_v thyself_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o elect_a the_o defence_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o vanquish_a of_o thy_o and_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o sword_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ensign_n of_o regal_a power_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 13.4_o or_o as_o the_o arm_n whereby_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v his_o enemy_n and_o hereby_o as_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.16_o as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n they_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o become_v thy_o glorious_a estate_n and_o majesty_n or_o whereby_o as_o the_o ensign_n of_o thy_o prowess_n and_o regal_a power_n thou_o may_v appear_v glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o so_o become_v renown_v and_o famous_a not_o only_o among_o thy_o own_o subject_n but_o even_o among_o thy_o enemy_n also_o and_o may_v defend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n against_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n whatsoever_o verse_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v on_o successful_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o regal_a power_n and_o in_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o indeed_o because_o solomon_n live_v in_o so_o great_a peace_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o one_o great_a than_o solomon_n even_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o employ_v a_o pprophecy_n that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v on_o with_o wonderful_a speed_n and_o success_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o for_o so_o much_o that_o word_n ride_v prosperous_o do_v import_v in_o vanquish_a satan_n and_o in_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o
therein_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v never_o repent_v and_o become_v righteous_a or_o 2._o which_o imply_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v do_v not_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a let_v they_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v always_o certain_o wont_a to_o absolve_v and_o justify_v those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o repent_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.14_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a or_o 3._o which_o i_o like_v the_o best_a that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v into_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o call_v righteousness_n elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 24.5_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v and_o ordain_v both_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o according_o when_o they_o die_v let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a yet_o withal_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o phrase_n of_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_a may_v also_o imply_v a_o desire_n that_o however_o by_o outward_a profession_n they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o may_v according_o hope_n and_o boast_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o such_o yea_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o cast_v 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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a 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other_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o can_v so_o willing_o expose_v myself_o to_o so_o great_a trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o then_o bear_v they_o too_o with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 4·_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o 3._o because_o thou_o have_v now_o forsake_v i_o who_o have_v always_o serve_v thou_o so_o constant_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o his_o uncouth_a way_n and_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n
intimation_n that_o they_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o back_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v cheerful_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n though_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o so_o also_o some_o understand_v the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n so_o as_o not_o earnest_o to_o long_o after_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a restauration_n of_o poor_a jerusalem_n which_o our_o enemy_n do_v so_o scorn_v &_o despise_v and_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n if_o god_n shall_v ever_o carry_v we_o back_o thither_o to_o see_v jerusalem_n again_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n though_o now_o indeed_o we_o can_v neither_o play_v nor_o sing_v or_o rather_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o give_v myself_o to_o music_n and_o merriment_n whilst_o 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that_o be_v if_o i_o do_v not_o esteem_v desire_v &_o pray_v for_o the_o happy_a recovery_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v yield_v i_o the_o great_a joy_n for_o my_o own_o particular_a or_o rather_o if_o i_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o till_o i_o see_v jerusalem_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o my_o mourning_n for_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o chief_a joy_n that_o can_v betide_v i_o verse_n 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ethiopian_n ezek._n 30.9_o great_a pain_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o egypt_n be_v destroy_v see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 18.20_o and_o psal_n 37.13_o and_o how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o they_o with_o much_o delight_n assist_v and_o encourage_v the_o babylonian_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v large_o relate_v by_o the_o prophet_n obadiah_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a levites_n be_v that_o as_o they_o remember_v jerusalem_n to_o pity_v she_o so_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o cruelty_n of_o her_o enemy_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o covert_o to_o assure_v the_o poor_a jew_n that_o this_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n god_n will_v certain_o do_v &_o that_o because_o god_n have_v foretell_v this_o by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v the_o edomite_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o their_o unthankfulness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v former_o spare_v they_o as_o brethren_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o when_o they_o first_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o obad._n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o which_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n the_o levite_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v mindful_a verse_n 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v o_o thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a empire_n of_o babylon_n now_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o thy_o beauty_n &_o glory_n or_o o_o thou_o nation_n o_o you_o people_n of_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.21_o who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v which_o they_o speak_v with_o confidence_n because_o this_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v as_o isa_n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o such_o a_o wicked_a cruel_a people_n &_o because_o god_n will_v recompense_v this_o with_o outward_a prosperity_n &_o success_n and_o many_o earthly_a blessing_n yet_o some_o take_v this_o as_o only_o imply_v their_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a that_o shall_v so_o return_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n into_o their_o own_o bosom_n verse_n 9_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n the_o psalmist_n may_v seem_v herein_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n in_o isaiahs_n pprophecy_n where_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v express_o foretell_v concern_v the_o babylonian_n isa_n 13.16_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v be_v dash_v to_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o aim_n herein_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o though_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o act_n of_o horrid_a cruelty_n yet_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o use_v the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v honour_v for_o it_o because_o they_o have_v exercise_v the_o same_o cruelty_n towards_o god_n people_n psalm_n cxxxviii_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.1_o before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v before_o prince_n &_o great_a one_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 107.32_o for_o these_o be_v often_o call_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o or_o before_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v present_a indeed_o in_o church-assembly_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o image_n of_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v that_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o cover_n on_o their_o head_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n verse_n 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 5.7_o &_o 28.2_o &_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n &_o for_o thy_o truth_n to_o wit_n in_o settle_v i_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n according_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o messiah_n the_o great_a good_a that_o ever_o thou_o do_v make_v know_v to_o thy_o people_n or_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n or_o the_o infallible_a truth_n &_o unresistable_a power_n of_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o man_n be_v chief_o ravish_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n accomplish_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n the_o promise_n seem_v before_o hand_n so_o unlikely_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o when_o god_n have_v full_o bring_v all_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o admire_v herein_o that_o comparative_o nothing_o else_o be_v think_v of_o verse_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v though_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o deliver_v i_o yet_o a_o gracious_a answer_n i_o have_v of_o my_o prayer_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v inward_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o courage_n and_o so_o do_v support_v i_o from_o sink_v under_o that_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n that_o lay_v upon_o i_o &_o enable_v i_o quiet_o &_o cheerful_o still_o to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o
see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.16_o &_o psal_n 41.1_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o slight_a and_o oppress_v they_o verse_n 8._o scornful_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o and_o 8.8_o and_o psal_n 1.1_o bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v into_o desperate_a danger_n to_o wit_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o city_n with_o their_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n or_o by_o provoke_v with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n or_o usage_n as_o hanun_n deal_v with_o david_n ambassador_n 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4._o any_o that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n against_o they_o to_o ruin_v the_o city_n but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n scornful_a man_n set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v dissension_n or_o raise_v tumult_n therein_o or_o by_o draw_v down_o judgement_n from_o god_n by_o their_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n to_o wit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o incense_v against_o the_o city_n as_o namely_o by_o appease_v mutiny_n by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o oppose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o danger_n verse_n 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o seek_v thereby_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o right_n whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o severe_a manner_n with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n &_o with_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o the_o fool_n presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o mildness_n in_o a_o smile_a &_o jest_v way_n as_o pity_v &_o laugh_v at_o his_o impertinency_n &_o folly_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a or_o content_a or_o satisfy_v the_o fool_n or_o he_o himself_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o free_v himself_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o rage_a &_o laugh_v do_v better_o fit_v the_o foolish_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v that_o clause_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o the_o fool_n do_v rage_n against_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o whether_o he_o laugh_v &_o scoff_n at_o he_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_v of_o he_o or_o he_o be_v as_o insufferable_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o laugh_v &_o be_v in_o sport_n as_o when_o he_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_v verse_n 10._o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v most_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a in_o his_o life_n or_o they_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o life_n &_o that_o because_o his_o upright_a life_n do_v condemn_v their_o wickedness_n &_o because_o upright_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v such_o bloody_a man_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o punish_v yea_o this_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o even_o in_o hate_v he_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murderer_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o love_v the_o upright_a &_o so_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n &_o so_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a or_o they_o will_v require_v his_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a that_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o yea_o &_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o whereas_o the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n &_o slay_v the_o upright_a the_o just_a and_o upright_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n verse_n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o &_o 12.16_o 23._o &_o 14.33_o &_o 15.28_o &_o 17.27_o verse_n 12._o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o think_v they_o all_o such_o because_o by_o those_o liar_n to_o who_o he_o hearken_v they_o be_v report_v to_o be_v such_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v usual_o wicked_a to_o wit_n flatterer_n &_o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n as_o hope_v thereby_o to_o please_v he_o &_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o then_o beside_o 1._o servant_n be_v usual_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ruler_n 2._o such_o ruler_n will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o other_o servant_n &_o 3_o god_n do_v often_o in_o his_o wrath_n fit_v they_o with_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n some_o conceive_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o servant_n be_v liar_n but_o more_o general_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a because_o lie_v be_v usual_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 13._o the_o poor_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n or_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o mention_v the_o usurer_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n only_o because_o rich_a man_n do_v usual_o get_v their_o great_a estate_n by_o usury_n and_o deceit_n the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o both_o live_v by_o he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.2_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o both_o or_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n equal_o to_o both_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o verse_n 15._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o the_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o make_v child_n fool_n as_o fond_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o will_v do_v &_o therefore_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n to_o wit_n through_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.1_o verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v multiply_v transgression_n increase_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v then_o the_o more_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o also_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o solicit_v other_o to_o sin_n to_o encourage_v &_o help_v one_o another_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o their_o very_a example_n be_v infectious_a &_o especial_o because_o the_o very_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v they_o bold_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n at_o least_o they_o become_v hereby_o fearless_o of_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v do_v or_o of_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v &_o may_v rather_o hope_v thereupon_o to_o be_v countenance_v &_o favour_v by_o many_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o wicked_a israelites_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o hos_fw-la 4.7_o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 91.8_o it_o be_v doubtless_o here_o add_v either_o to_o secure_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o transgression_n or_o to_o comfort_v they_o both_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o such_o time_n &_o against_o their_o sorrow_n for_o such_o abound_a wickedness_n &_o so_o likewise_o to_o beat_v off_o wicked_a man_n from_o hope_v to_o escape_v punishment_n because_o of_o their_o multitude_n by_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o their_o transgression_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o &_o so_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o do_v
of_o worldly_a man_n nor_o have_v i_o by_o my_o own_o reason_n &_o understanding_n &_o study_n attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a those_o save_a holy_a truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n &_o they_o only_o do_v attain_v verse_n 4._o who_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o descend_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n govern_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o rather_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v there_o or_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v there_o determine_v concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o who_o have_v then_o descend_v again_o to_o tell_v what_o he_o have_v see_v there_o or_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o other_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n salvation_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o no_o mere_a man_n ever_o do_v this_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o man_n with_o his_o body_n to_o climb_v into_o heaven_n and_o then_o to_o come_v down_o again_o as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o know_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o much_o more_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o understand_v of_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o beck_n and_o command_n and_o that_o therefore_o exact_o understand_v they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v reveal_v to_o man_n what_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n appoint_v concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v to_o show_v how_o poor_a and_o weak_a and_o brutish_a man_n knowledge_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n or_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v understand_v any_o thing_n of_o true_a wisdom_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o place_n christ_n use_v that_o expression_n concern_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n attain_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n unless_o they_o be_v by_o he_o who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n reveal_v unto_o they_o joh._n 3.13_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a question_n who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o wind_n absolute_o at_o his_o dispose_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hold_v they_o in_o or_o let_v they_o loose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o have_v bind_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v as_o in_o a_o garment_n which_o may_v 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which_o show_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o these_o quere_n be_v to_o imply_v how_o brutish_a the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v daily_o such_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o so_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o only_a way_n for_o man_n to_o attain_v wisdom_n be_v not_o curious_o to_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n but_o humble_o to_o seek_v it_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n verse_n 5._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 12.6_o &_o 119.140_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n the_o unquestionable_a foundation_n of_o faith_n reveal_v this_o wisdom_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o here_o therefore_o we_o can_v only_o attain_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v attain_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o do_v thereupon_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o in_o the_o sure_a promise_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o by_o pretend_v any_o revelation_n from_o god_n by_o canonise_a any_o humane_a write_n or_o by_o misinterpret_v the_o scripture_n &_o so_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o agur_n make_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o diminish_v aught_o from_o god_n word_n as_o moses_n do_v deut._n 4.2_o which_o be_v doubtless_o because_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a by_o false_a gloss_n &_o wrest_v of_o it_o to_o add_v unto_o it_o lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o that_o be_v lest_o he_o severe_o punish_v thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o sauciness_n &_o presumption_n in_o falsify_v his_o word_n &_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n namely_o when_o god_n shall_v discover_v thy_o forgery_n &_o imposture_n verse_n 7._o two_o thing_n have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n two_o thing_n particular_o &_o principal_o as_o most_o needful_a both_o for_o god_n glory_n &_o his_o own_o good_a deny_v i_o they_o not_o before_o i_o die_v that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a withhold_v they_o not_o from_o i_o before_o i_o die_v verse_n 8._o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n etc._n etc._n by_o vanity_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o vain_a course_n as_o idolatry_n see_v the_o note_v 2_o king_n 17.15_o or_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n &_o such_o other_o sin_n as_o carry_v man_n greedy_o to_o seek_v after_o or_o to_o glory_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.2_o &_o 24.4_o yea_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o &_o by_o lie_n all_o error_n in_o judgement_n &_o evil_a thought_n concern_v god_n all_o false_a deal_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n all_o perjury_n craft_n cozenage_n &_o hypocrisy_n and_o by_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v these_o far_o from_o he_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o &_o not_o lay_v these_o to_o his_o charge_n &_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v he_o &_o purge_v he_o from_o these_o corruption_n &_o not_o suffer_v they_o at_o any_o time_n to_o prevail_v against_o
felicity_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o testimony_n herein_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n he_o prefix_v this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v know_v the_o right_a way_n of_o happiness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o also_o before_o when_o he_o make_v that_o search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o live_v not_o a_o private_a life_n in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o be_v actual_o king_n and_o that_o over_o israel_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o among_o who_o be_v many_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n god_n dwell_v place_n and_o which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n far_o and_o near_o esteem_v the_o great_a oracle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v not_o want_v any_o help_n requisite_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v after_o for_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o withal_o that_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n obtain_v from_o god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o he_o may_v have_v what_o book_n and_o record_v money_n or_o man_n can_v bring_v he_o in_o and_o what_o help_n can_v be_v have_v by_o conference_n with_o other_o and_o in_o a_o word_n what_o ever_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o promote_v his_o endeavour_n herein_o as_o himself_o afterward_o acknowledge_v chap._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o business_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n begin_v with_o show_v the_o vanity_n he_o have_v find_v in_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n nothing_o seem_v more_o likely_a to_o make_v a_o man_n 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of_o adam_n shall_v take_v pain_n herein_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v study_v they_o and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v implant_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o desire_n to_o know_v they_o and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o study_v they_o and_o to_o meditate_v on_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v exercise_v therewith_o that_o be_v that_o herein_o they_o may_v have_v continual_a employment_n and_o may_v not_o live_v idle_o and_o whereas_o this_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o sore_a labour_n even_o this_o also_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o first_o apostasy_n from_o god_n for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o toil_n for_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n only_o now_o god_n have_v lay_v this_o sore_a labour_n upon_o all_o man_n in_o their_o seek_n after_o knowledge_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o afflict_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v see_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o discover_v their_o own_o weakness_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n however_o by_o call_v the_o labour_n that_o be_v undergo_v in_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n sore_a labour_n solomon_n do_v at_o present_a imply_v what_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v more_o full_o express_v namely_o that_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a verse_n 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o my_o exact_a search_n into_o all_o natural_a and_o humane_a thing_n i_o observe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obtain_v the_o knowledge_n i_o seek_v after_o even_o as_o much_o understanding_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o by_o humane_a industry_n can_v be_v attain_v and_o behold_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v mark_v what_o i_o say_v for_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o almost_o incredible_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o which_o i_o never_o expect_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v i_o find_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a unable_a to_o make_v i_o happy_a or_o to_o yield_v i_o full_a contentation_n and_o rest_n i_o have_v my_o labour_n for_o my_o travel_n and_o that_o be_v all_o but_o also_o the_o mean_n of_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o i_o and_o that_o because_o 1_o it_o can_v be_v get_v without_o much_o afflict_a toil_n 2._o man_n be_v vex_v with_o fear_n of_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v get_v 3._o the_o knowledge_n man_n get_v the_o more_o ignorance_n still_o they_o discover_v in_o themselves_o and_o 4._o impossible_a it_o be_v ever_o to_o gain_v perfection_n of_o knowledge_n or_o full_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desite_fw-la man_n have_v of_o it_o verse_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n to_o wit_n because_o man_n can_v thereby_o rectify_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o any_o regard_n that_o which_o be_v natural_o naught_o or_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o desire_v can_v be_v amend_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a can_v be_v supply_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.13_o but_o for_o the_o through_o and_o clear_a understanding_n hereof_o it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o 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either_o be_v in_o idumea_n or_o border_v upon_o it_o see_v jer._n 49.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o obad._n 8.9_o and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o singular_a piety_n in_o that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o live_v among_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o live_v that_o likewise_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n 1._o because_o in_o his_o time_n it_o seem_v religion_n be_v not_o whole_o decay_v among_o those_o eastern_a nation_n nor_o be_v the_o true_a god_n only_o worship_v as_o yet_o among_o abraham_n posterity_n 2._o because_o he_o live_v after_o his_o affliction_n be_v end_v 140_o year_n chap._n 42.16_o and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o his_o first_o child_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v house_n keeper_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a year_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v whereas_o after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patriarch_n man_n seldom_o live_v so_o long_o psal_n 90.10_o 3._o because_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v save_v in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n whereas_o we_o see_v ver_n 5._o that_o job_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n and_o 4_o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n in_o this_o book_n of_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o say_v of_o any_o book_n of_o scripture_n beside_o because_o they_o be_v write_v after_o moses_n however_o that_o in_o after_o time_n the_o story_n and_o name_n of_o job_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v evident_a ezek_n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n therefore_o perfect_a because_o upright_o or_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o just_a conversation_n his_o eminent_a piety_n be_v here_o first_o relate_v because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o chief_o in_o this_o history_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o rare_a piety_n he_o notwithstanding_o undergo_v such_o heavy_a affliction_n verse_n 3._o his_o substance_n also_o be_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a wealth_n of_o job_n be_v thus_o particular_o express_v both_o because_o this_o add_v much_o to_o his_o commendation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o his_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n as_o most_o man_n be_v and_o likewise_o because_o his_o patience_n be_v herein_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o be_v spoil_v of_o so_o great_a riches_n he_o bear_v it_o as_o quiet_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o east_n that_o be_v in_o wealth_n honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v yet_o the_o comparison_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o condition_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n as_o some_o conceive_v yea_o the_o great_a king_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a and_o his_o own_o word_n of_o himself_o do_v plain_o import_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 29.25_o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o son_n use_v ever_o and_o anon_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o one_o in_o his_o day_n though_o not_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o without_o intermission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o each_o of_o they_o send_v and_o invite_v their_o sister_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o miserable_a end_n that_o befall_v his_o child_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o when_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n the_o house_n fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o to_o show_v how_o love_o they_o agree_v and_o live_v together_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o their_o sudden_a death_n 3._o to_o prove_v the_o singular_a piety_n of_o this_o man_n so_o sore_o afterward_o afflict_v by_o this_o particular_a of_o his_o solicitous_a care_n for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o send_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o mean_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v partly_o by_o such_o outward_a rite_n of_o purify_n as_o be_v use_v in_o those_o time_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n as_o by_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n mortification_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o man_n in_o time_n of_o feast_v to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o many_o several_a way_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n thus_o it_o may_v well_o be_v it_o have_v be_v with_o my_o child_n perhaps_o by_o some_o more_o heinous_a sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o some_o secret_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o vilifying_n and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o curse_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n as_o not_o judge_v it_o so_o probable_a either_o that_o job_n make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o his_o son_n have_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v in_o they_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o direct_a blaspheme_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n no_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o his_o son_n do_v thus_o feast_v one_o another_o each_o in_o his_o course_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v frequent_o verse_n 6._o now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n as_o again_o chap._n 38.7_o who_o be_v so_o call_v first_o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bear_v in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n their_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o holiness_n their_o admirable_a power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o spiritual_a essence_n 2._o because_o all_o these_o excellency_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v in_o regard_n whereof_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o beam_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n 3._o because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o son_n their_o father_n with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n and_o willingness_n and_o 4._o because_o as_o son_n they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o see_v his_o face_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v that_o on_o a_o certain_a 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be_v here_o add_v together_o with_o solomon_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o these_o say_n of_o his_o be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n because_o as_o teach_v be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v prophesy_v so_o any_o holy_a doctrine_n especial_o when_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n may_v be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n who_o be_v certain_a man_n in_o those_o time_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v these_o follow_a instruction_n i_o know_v that_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n here_o christ_n be_v mean_v ithiel_n be_v equivalent_a to_o immanuel_n &_o so_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a &_o humane_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o likewise_o god_n gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o in_o &_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n only_o they_o say_v immanuel_n signify_v god_n with_o we_o &_o ithiel_n by_o a_o near_a application_n god_n 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