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in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o she_o have_v her_o fayling_n and_o idolatrous_a dalliance_n before_o that_o day_n but_o she_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o that_o special_a care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o she_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v she_o against_o the_o insultation_n of_o the_o enemy_n then_o ready_a to_o assault_v she_o even_o as_o a_o virgin_n be_v protect_v from_o violence_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o senacherib_n army_n and_o jerusalem_n laughter_n as_o accomplish_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v already_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v do_v be_v as_o good_a as_o do_v already_o the_o assyrian_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o jollity_n laugh_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o promise_v themselves_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o people_n of_o 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prick_n in_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o see_v they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o their_o greatness_n in_o any_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o their_o command_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o truth_n intend_v in_o this_o text._n hence_o note_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o ridiculous_a they_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o innocent_a upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o first_o because_o they_o do_v such_o childish_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o end_n they_o desire_v and_o purpose_n they_o be_v just_o laugh_v at_o who_o counsel_n and_o course_n be_v unsuitable_a much_o more_o when_o contrary_a to_o their_o design_n second_o wicked_a man_n become_v ridiculous_a while_o the_o lord_n frustrate_v their_o wise_a counsel_n and_o blast_v those_o hope_n which_o be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o most_o probable_a principle_n and_o foundation_n while_o he_o take_v they_o in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o entrap_v they_o in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o other_o three_o while_o he_o overrule_v all_o that_o they_o plot_n or_o act_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o fulfil_v his_o own_o holy_a counsel_n hence_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pine_v away_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v slay_v but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o mouth_n zech._n 14.12_o which_o as_o some_o interpret_v of_o their_o bodily_a languishment_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v die_v continual_o or_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a death_n so_o all_o interpret_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o consumption_n to_o arise_v from_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o scorn_v and_o laugh_v at_o or_o that_o they_o be_v become_v ridiculous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o chief_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o good_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o they_o have_v make_v against_o they_o which_o eliphaz_n also_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v there_o be_v divers_a reading_n and_o rendering_n of_o this_o verse_n first_o some_o with_o a_o affirmative_a interrogation_n be_v not_o their_o substance_n cut_v down_o that_o be_v it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o then_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v be_v not_o their_o substance_n cut_v down_o and_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o remnant_n of_o they_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v of_o any_o substance_n or_o moment_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o if_o possible_o there_o be_v any_o small_a inconsiderable_a remainder_n of_o they_o fire_n that_o be_v some_o devour_a judgement_n will_v meet_v with_o it_o and_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o it_o bez_n innocens_fw-la subsarnabit_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la succisa_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostâ—a_fw-la etc._n etc._n q._n d._n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la &_o res_fw-la svas_fw-la salvas_fw-la illos_fw-la autem_fw-la penitùs_fw-la igne_fw-la illo_fw-la divino_fw-la videant_fw-la jure_fw-la absumptos_fw-la bez_n second_o another_o understand_v this_o 20_o â—h_a verse_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a when_o the_o wicked_a fall_n the_o innocent_a shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n because_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v our_o safety_n will_v be_v matter_n as_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n who_o have_v preserve_v we_o so_o of_o holy_a scorn_n and_o insultation_n over_o ungodly_a man_n who_o long_v to_o see_v our_o destruction_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o sure_o our_o day_n be_v not_o only_a come_n but_o hasten_v whereas_o indeed_o we_o see_v the_o day_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o themselves_o as_o stubble_n wicked_a man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n double_o disappoint_v first_o by_o their_o own_o fall_n when_o they_o look_v to_o stand_v second_o by_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o they_o look_v yea_o and_o long_o for_o their_o fall_n this_o double_a disappointment_n do_v at_o once_o double_a their_o sorrow_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n because_o their_o own_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v pâ—sc_n innocens_fw-la subsannabiteos_fw-la dicens_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la succisa_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la tamen_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la illorum_fw-la consumpsit_fw-la ignis_fw-la pâ—sc_n there_o be_v a_o three_o translation_n which_o make_v these_o word_n the_o form_n in_o which_o the_o innocent_a express_v their_o laughter_n at_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n they_o will_v thus_o bespeak_v they_o whereas_o or_o although_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o or_o the_o best_a the_o excellency_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v there_o be_v a_o four_o read_v which_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n begin_v with_o this_o verse_n for_o hitherto_o eliphaz_n have_v be_v describe_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n
come_v to_o such_o so_o to_o stay_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o as_o good_a come_v so_o good_a continue_v according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o commission_n which_o it_o have_v from_o god_n thus_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.18_o in_o case_n his_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o his_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o prosperity_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o land_n flood_n or_o brook_n of_o water_n which_o fail_v in_o summer_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v so_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v flow_v perpetual_o as_o a_o river_n do_v which_o be_v feed_v by_o a_o constant_a spring_n or_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v which_o be_v the_o feeder_n of_o all_o spring_n a_o godly_a man_n get_v not_o only_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o last_a portion_n yea_o a_o portion_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v everlasting_a by_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o because_o by_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n so_o much_o good_a come_v to_o we_o therefore_o eliphaz_n press_v job_n further_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n receive_v that_o be_v learn_v from_o his_o mouth_n he_o that_o teach_v give_v drus_n that_o magister_fw-la quando_fw-la docet_fw-la capit_fw-la discipulus_fw-la quando_fw-la discit_fw-la drus_n and_o he_o that_o learn_v receive_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v here_o to_o receive_v signify_v not_o ordinary_a receive_n but_o receive_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n yea_o it_o impli_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o desire_n such_o as_o they_o have_v who_o take_v spoil_n in_o war_n they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la praedam_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la violentia_fw-la tollitur_fw-la referri_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o catch_v it_o with_o as_o much_o eargerne_v as_o they_o win_v it_o with_o courage_n so_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n david_n say_v i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n more_o than_o they_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n psal_n 119.162_o o_o how_o strong_o do_v his_o heart_n run_v out_o to_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o elegancy_n also_o in_o it_o that_o this_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n animo_fw-la exit_fw-la hac_fw-la radice_fw-la dicitur_fw-la doctrina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quase_n accepta_fw-la vel_fw-la accipienda_fw-la quia_fw-la sc_fw-la lex_fw-la debet_fw-la accipi_fw-la grato_fw-la &_o lubenti_fw-la animo_fw-la do_v also_o signify_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n to_o be_v receive_v prov._n 4.2_o i_o give_v you_o good_a doctrine_n forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n the_o word_n which_o be_v there_o use_v for_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o that_o â—s_v here_o render_v to_o receive_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o wholesome_a doctrine_n â—s_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o precious_a doctrine_n be_v call_v a_o acceptable_a doctrine_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n be_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o acceptation_n or_o of_o great_a but_o of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o man_n even_o from_o the_o great_a and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o law_n for_o as_o shall_v be_v open_v further_o afterward_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n comprehend_v the_o gospel_n also_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o express_v receive_v be_v render_v by_o some_o to_o buy_v we_o may_v connect_v both_o sense_n here_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o a_o thing_n buy_v and_o carry_v it_o home_o with_o thou_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 23.23_o suit_n it_o well_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o truth_n be_v a_o commodity_n the_o trade_n whereof_o go_v but_o one_o way_n all_o civil_a trade_n and_o merchandize_n be_v continue_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o this_o spiritual_a trade_n be_v continue_v by_o buy_v only_o without_o sell_v it_o will_v be_v our_o profit_n to_o have_v this_o commodity_n always_o upon_o our_o hand_n or_o rather_o always_o in_o our_o hand_n thus_o here_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o a_o price_n buy_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v expect_v any_o price_n from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o valuable_a for_o it_o we_o buy_v it_o when_o we_o take_v pain_n for_o it_o when_o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o we_o but_o when_o we_o go_v out_o for_o it_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o in_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o conveyance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v buy_v the_o law_n of_o truth_n receive_v the_o law_n again_o we_o may_v profitable_o consider_v a_o double_a derivation_n of_o that_o word_n which_o we_o trenslate_v offendat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explorare_fw-la aut_fw-la circumquaque_fw-la lustrare_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la universa_fw-la est_fw-la diligentèr_fw-la observanda_fw-la ne_fw-la qâ—is_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la offendat_fw-la law_n some_o say_v it_o be_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o behold_v or_o contemplate_v to_o consider_v to_o look_v about_o and_o the_o law_n be_v well_o express_v by_o a_o word_n of_o that_o sense_n because_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o consider_v look_v into_o and_o meditate_a upon_o we_o be_v always_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o that_o in_o every_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v copulative_a and_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o part_n offend_v in_o all_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 1.2_o say_v he_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n what_o be_v meditation_n but_o the_o inward_a view_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o behold_v it_o with_o a_o intellectual_a eye_n meditation_n be_v the_o continual_a turn_n of_o thing_n over_o in_o the_o mind_n to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o they_o legislatoris_fw-la a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—uere_fw-la irrigare_fw-la quare_fw-la common_a &_o fere_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la pluviae_fw-la doctoris_fw-la &_o legislatoris_fw-la second_o say_v other_o it_o proceed_v from_o another_o radical_a word_n that_o signify_v to_o rain_v and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o small_a drissle_v dew_v rain_n but_o full_a shower_n or_o as_o we_o say_v to_o pour_v down_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v to_o rain_v and_o to_o teach_v because_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n be_v like_o rain_v or_o the_o send_n down_o of_o rain_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 6.7_o allude_v to_o it_o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v those_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n which_o come_v down_o upon_o they_o like_o rain_n to_o soften_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a there_o be_v two_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n very_o suitable_a to_o this_o exposition_n esay_n 30.20_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v so_o we_o render_v but_o strict_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n we_o may_v read_v it_o thus_o â—â—viam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d elongabit_fw-la â—â—viam_fw-la though_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o rain_n be_v remove_v from_o thou_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n and_o yet_o have_v also_o rain_n which_o natural_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o fill_v the_o pool_n with_o water_n but_o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v of_o corporal_a bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v of_o spiritual_a rain_n in_o the_o latter_a make_v this_o so_o full_a a_o compensation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o want_n of_o other_o two_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v though_o you_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o
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to_o their_o ear_n and_o preserve_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n natural_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o then_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n formal_o in_o the_o church_n &_o natural_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n it_o may_v have_v a_o double_a opposition_n first_o to_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o job_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o a_o law_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v follow_v thy_o own_o advice_n merc._n exit_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la notant_a dicit_fw-la i._n e._n non_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la aut_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la tuo_fw-la merc._n run_v on_o upon_o thy_o own_o head_n now_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n man_n natural_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o not_o as_o rom._n 2.14_o which_o place_n be_v touch_v before_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v a_o law_n wâ—re_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o la_o which_o man_n will_v be_v to_o himself_o against_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o law_n even_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n now_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n second_o from_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o trust_v we_o nor_o take_v our_o word_n then_o trust_v god_n we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o depend_v upon_o we_o nor_o upon_o any_o man_n live_v not_o on_o the_o judgement_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o truth_n come_v from_o god_n let_v thy_o faith_n be_v guide_v and_o thy_o life_n order_v by_o that_o hence_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v the_o rule_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o give_v we_o the_o law_n and_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o la_o from_o he_o none_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v a_o la_o upon_o we_o but_o god_n himself_o nor_o may_v we_o devise_v a_o la_o for_o ourselves_o god_n be_v the_o only_a master_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o alone_o can_v say_v receive_v the_o law_n at_o my_o mouth_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n i_o answer_n it_o be_v more_o than_o to_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n to_o receive_v be_v first_o to_o believe_v the_o la_o second_o to_o receive_v be_v to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o law_n three_o 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say_v to_o be_v the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n now_o say_v he_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o safe_a place_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o safe_a place_n the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o of_o david_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o commandment_n in_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o and_o deut._n 6.6_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v lay_v they_o up_o there_o of_o this_o lay_n up_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v eliphaz_n here_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n thou_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n now_o hear_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n heb._n 2.1_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v or_o thou_o shall_v run_v out_o as_o we_o there_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o leak_a vessel_n further_o this_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o bare_a barren_a knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o head_n that_o be_v to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o tongue_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o we_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o though_o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o whole_a soul_n yet_o chief_o it_o respect_v the_o affection_n lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o affection_n be_v warm_v with_o it_o while_o thy_o memory_n retain_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o thy_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o true_a notion_n 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yet_o he_o have_v say_v before_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n to_o clear_v which_o scripture_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hide_v of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n first_o so_o as_o to_o obscure_v or_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o in_o that_o sense_n david_n say_v i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfullnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n and_o not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o thus_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o conceal_v and_o stifle_v they_o there_o second_o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a lest_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n shall_v snatch_v it_o from_o we_o second_o that_o we_o may_v further_o consider_v of_o it_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o excellent_a truth_n or_o scripture_n he_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o ponder_v and_o meditate_v more_o upon_o it_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o to_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o it_o three_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o our_o use_n and_o so_o the_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v by_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a how_o sad_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o that_o have_v hear_v much_o but_o lay_v up_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o all_o that_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o have_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o note_n book_n be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o do_v so_o but_o do_v not_o let_v it_o lie_v there_o get_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n a_o few_o truth_n in_o your_o heart_n be_v better_a to_o you_o then_o many_o truth_n in_o your_o book_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v by_o the_o word_n in_o his_o book_n unless_o that_o word_n be_v also_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n command_v the_o jew_n deut._n 6.8_o 9_o to_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o on_o their_o gate_n to_o bind_v they_o as_o a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_z as_o frontlet_n between_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v command_v also_o to_o put_v fringe_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n numb_a 15.38_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v phylactery_n math._n 23.5_o these_o be_v ribbon_n of_o blue_a silk_n or_o as_o some_o say_v scroll_n of_o parchment_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v first_o wrought_v or_o write_v and_o then_o bind_v upon_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 15.39_o bold_n vanissimi_fw-la profecto_fw-la pharisaei_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la servarent_fw-la in_o cord_n mandaâ—a_fw-la at_o membranulas_fw-la decalogi_fw-la complicantes_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la coronam_fw-la capiri_fw-la facientes_fw-la phylacterium_fw-la eoc_fw-la sva_fw-la proprictate_v custoditâ—rium_fw-la est_fw-la bold_n now_o say_v christ_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o much_o of_o the_o la_o as_o you_o will_v upon_o theiâ—_n clothes_n but_o none_o of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o the_o proud_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o his_o word_n be_v far_o from_o their_o heart_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o book_n while_o we_o neglect_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o act_v it_o in_o our_o way_n the_o former_a be_v good_a but_o it_o do_v no_o good_a without_o the_o latter_a the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v the_o great_a want_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o loose_a that_o grace_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o many_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o careful_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o say_v proverbial_o sure_o bind_v and_o sure_o find_v they_o who_o will_v sure_o find_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o need_v it_o have_v need_n to_o bind_v it_o sure_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 23_o 24.25_o
god_n or_o what_o fruit_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v a_o further_a promise_n lead_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n as_o beforâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n or_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n so_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o duty_n the_o payment_n of_o vow_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n oratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicavit_fw-la propriè_fw-la verba_fw-la fortia_fw-la fâ—dâ—t_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la the_o word_n note_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o many_o prayer_n or_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n yet_o not_o of_o bare_a wâ—rds_n but_o of_o word_n clothe_v with_o power_n strong_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o many_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o so_o prayer_n shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o god_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v eliphaz_n thou_o shall_v make_v many_o and_o mighty_a prayer_n strong_a prayer_n prevail_a conquer_a prayer_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 25.21_o tâ—en_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a that_o be_v he_o make_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o make_v a_o business_n of_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o son_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o isaac_n be_v long_o without_o a_o son_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o not_o careless_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n resolve_v idle_o god_n have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o least_o if_o not_o many_o son_n why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o in_o the_o thing_n no_o isaac_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v better_o skilled_a in_o divinity_n then_o so_o to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n or_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v he_o i_o say_v be_v better_o instruct_v then_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o doubtless_o do_v full_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o give_v he_o a_o son_n yet_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o he_o make_v plenty_n abundance_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o that_o mercy_n long_o before_o for_o it_o be_v near_o twenty_o year_n since_o his_o marriage_n to_o rebeccah_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o 20_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o the_o 26_o â—h_a the_o former_a tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebeccah_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o be_v threescore_o when_o rebeccah_n bear_v jacob_n and_o esau_n so_o that_o i_o say_v we_o can_v suppose_v but_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o isaac_n have_v be_v sue_v out_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n before_o but_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n than_o his_o soul_n fall_v in_o travel_n about_o it_o than_o he_o be_v very_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o will_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n then_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o manoah_n judge_n 13.8_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v he_o pray_v then_o with_o much_o earnestness_n or_o make_v prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o that_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v abundance_n isa_n 35.2_o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o jere._n 33.6_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o health_n and_o cure_v and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o shall_v they_o have_v peace_n and_o truth_n but_o abundance_n of_o they_o so_o here_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o abundant_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o hence_o note_n first_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v prayer_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a dependence_n upon_o he_o much_o more_o as_o new_a creature_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o second_o note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o pray_v much_o or_o to_o pray_v with_o much_o fervency_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v lead_v we_o to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o scripture_n authority_n cold_a ask_v invite_v a_o denial_n it_o be_v effectual_a or_o work_a fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o note_v three_o prayer_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o holy_a worship_n and_o all_o such_o worship_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o saint_n and_o angel_n worship_v god_n with_o we_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v either_o saint_n or_o angel_n with_o god_n no_o nor_o god_n by_o the_o help_n and_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n we_o know_v no_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n jesur_n christ_n four_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n as_o before_o in_o the_o former_a part_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v never_o in_o a_o fit_a frame_n for_o prayer_n till_o we_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n by_o repentance_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 68.18_o so_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o a_o fitness_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n repent_v and_o pray_v must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o length_n unless_o we_o repent_v continual_o we_o can_v pray_v continual_o because_o we_o sin_v continual_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_o free_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v sin_n clog_v and_o check_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n cast_v off_o that_o weight_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o word_n speak_v to_o hear_v prayer_n be_v to_o grant_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o to_o take_v in_o the_o sound_n or_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v what_o be_v speak_v now_o as_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n so_o the_o lord_n hear_v no_o more_o of_o what_o we_o pray_v in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n than_o what_o he_o grant_v there_o be_v two_o expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o note_v this_o first_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o a_o person_n or_o to_o a_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.28_o 29._o when_o solomon_n pray_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n which_o he_o then_o beg_v be_v thus_o describe_v have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n audire_fw-la respicere_fw-la est_fw-la audire_fw-la so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o offering_n the_o lord_n look_v towards_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o accept_v a_o prayer_n be_v to_o hear_v a_o prayer_n second_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o those_o that_o pray_v isa_n 58.9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a condescension_n it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o master_n call_v to_o
high_a in_o grace_n be_v censure_v as_o act_v and_o speak_v below_o nature_n and_o as_o these_o who_o grace_n be_v â—oving_v aloft_o be_v often_o suspect_v of_o madness_n so_o second_o they_o who_o lie_v below_o complain_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o nature_n by_o affliction_n be_v as_o often_o suspect_v of_o and_o charge_v with_o impatience_n a_o trouble_a spirit_n can_v hardly_o judge_v aright_o of_o itself_o and_o be_v seldom_o right_o judge_v by_o other_o i_o will_v end_v this_o point_n with_o two_o caution_n the_o first_o to_o all_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v the_o second_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v to_o the_o former_a i_o say_v judge_v charitable_o of_o those_o who_o complain_v bitter_o for_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n know_v not_o what_o himself_o will_v either_o be_v or_o do_v be_v he_o advance_v to_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n so_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o well_o know_v not_o what_o himself_o will_v either_o be_v or_o do_v be_v he_o in_o pain_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n extreme_n in_o any_o â—â—ate_n be_v rare_o bear_v with_o a_o well_o or_o due_o temper_v moderation_n second_o to_o the_o latter_a i_o say_v let_v they_o expect_v to_o hear_v themselves_o hardly_o censure_v and_o learn_v to_o bear_v it_o let_v not_o such_o think_v strange_a of_o their_o suffering_n either_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n great_a sufferer_n speak_v often_o unbecom_o and_o be_v as_o often_o so_o speak_v of_o three_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o suggestion_n against_o job_n tumultuous_a and_o rebellious_a speech_n at_o least_o speech_n savour_v strong_o of_o rebellion_n be_v incident_a to_o any_o godly_a man_n in_o job_n condition_n observe_v there_o may_v be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o a_o good_a man_n complain_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n a_o unquiet_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a burden_n to_o man_n but_o a_o dishonour_n 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