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be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v rend_v at_o the_o special_a order_n and_o command_v of_o god_n at_o his_o word_n it_o be_v that_o the_o cloud_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o by_o his_o word_n they_o be_v open_v as_o in_o spirituall_n so_o also_o in_o natural_n gerund_n nulla_fw-la gutta_fw-la descendit_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o mittat_fw-la illas_fw-la per_fw-la plateas_fw-la moses_n gerund_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v he_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o rend_v or_o open_v a_o cloud_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v parch_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v languish_v
and_o as_o a_o hater_n of_o wickedness_n he_o reprove_v man_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o not_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o eliphaz_n show_v in_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v job_n chap._n 22._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a for_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v with_o hold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n dwell_v in_o it_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v in_o this_o context_n eliphaz_n intend_v to_o show_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o god_n reprove_v job_n and_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o as_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 4_o verse_n either_o because_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o or_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n as_o eliphaz_n though_o mistake_v conclude_v against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n do_v not_o punish_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o but_o because_o he_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n which_o we_o may_v fit_o call_v job_n indictment_n and_o this_o indictment_n be_v lay_v down_o first_o in_o general_a word_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a and_o here_o job_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n bare_o but_o under_o a_o twofold_a aggravation_n 1._o great_a 2._o infinite_a second_o we_o have_v his_o indictment_n draw_v on_o it_o into_o particular_a charge_n or_o a_o spefication_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o particular_a charge_n consist_v of_o two_o head_n first_o sin_z against_o man_n second_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o suppose_a sin_n against_o man_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n now_o read_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o sin_z of_o commission_n or_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v second_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o of_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v do_v be_v twofold_a first_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n take_v a_o pledge_n in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n second_o a_o act_n of_o uncharitableness_n strip_v the_o naked_a in_o the_o same_o verse_n both_o which_o evil_n or_o miscarriage_n towards_o the_o honest_a poor_a be_v aggravate_v ver_fw-la 8_o by_o his_o undue_a connivance_n at_o the_o wicked_a rich_a as_o he_o be_v too_o severe_a against_o the_o poor_a so_o he_o be_v overfavourable_a towards_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n be_v dwell_v in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v never_o set_v thyself_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o the_o great_a one_o be_v they_o and_o do_v they_o what_o they_o will_v they_o have_v the_o earth_n thou_o do_v never_o put_v forth_o or_o exercise_v thy_o power_n to_o suppress_v and_o oppose_v their_o insolence_n thy_o edge_n be_v turn_v only_o against_o inferior_a one_o thou_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n his_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v express_v in_o the_o 7_o verse_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a and_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v which_o may_v be_v either_o take_v thus_o thou_o have_v break_v their_o arm_n or_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v thy_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o restore_v and_o relieve_v they_o when_o break_v thus_o we_o have_v a_o light_n into_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o five_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o sin_n upon_o job_n verse_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a the_o question_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o conjectural_o and_o doubt_o or_o assertive_o and_o affirm_o usual_o in_o scripture_n such_o question_n be_v resolve_v into_o assertion_n and_o so_o divers_a interpreter_n resolve_v this_o here_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a that_o be_v i_o conclude_v against_o thou_o that_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o that_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a so_o mr_n broughton_n render_v doubtless_o thy_o evil_n be_v great_a other_o conceive_v it_o more_o clear_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n that_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v interpret_v conjectural_o merc._n non_fw-la tam_fw-la haec_fw-la ei_fw-la ex_fw-la professo_fw-la obijcit_fw-la quam_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la ei_fw-la relinquit_fw-la num_fw-la haec_fw-la fecerit_fw-la merc._n be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a that_o be_v may_v we_o not_o suppose_v that_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v great_a may_v we_o not_o from_o at_o least_o probable_a ground_n think_v thus_o of_o thou_o and_o that_o first_o from_o the_o general_a state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n man_n heart_n be_v sinful_a he_o may_v sin_v and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v without_o bound_n great_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o solomon_n put_v it_o as_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o hoock_n in_o all_o man_n kind_n it_o take_v all_o in_o who_o be_v there_o that_o sin_v not_o so_o pro._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n now_o upon_o this_o general_a ground_n eliphaz_n may_v suppose_v be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a all_o man_n have_v this_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v improvement_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o life_n all_o man_n be_v sinful_a by_o nature_n be_v not_o thou_o extreme_o sinful_a in_o practice_n again_o he_o may_v make_v the_o supposition_n upon_o this_o ground_n his_o present_a condition_n or_o his_o affliction_n thou_o be_v great_o afflict_v thy_o affliction_n be_v not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a size_n or_o measure_n therefore_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n upon_o this_o common_a rule_n he_o may_v suppose_v his_o sin_n very_o great_a for_o usual_o god_n do_v proportion_n and_o measure_v out_o punishment_n by_o our_o sin_n thy_o suffering_n be_v very_o great_a therefore_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n great_a too_o thus_o he_o may_v speak_v conjectural_o upon_o both_o these_o consideration_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o positive_o he_o speak_v of_o particular_n at_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n &c_n &c_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v we_o but_o too_o much_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v more_o than_o bare_o conjecture_v while_o he_o say_v be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v wickedness_n conculcantem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malum_fw-la tuum_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraea_n pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la improbitatem_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o impudentiam_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o &_o aequum_fw-la omne_fw-la conculcantem_fw-la be_v by_o some_o special_o expound_v of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o impudence_n in_o it_o and_o which_o do_v not_o only_o break_v transgress_v or_o step_v over_o the_o law_n but_o spurn_v against_o it_o every_o man_n that_o sin_v step_v over_o the_o law_n over_o the_o line_n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o kick_v at_o it_o some_o who_o trample_v upon_o it_o yea_o they_o will_v destroy_v it_o so_o some_o heighten_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n again_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o other_o as_o signify_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o thy_o affliction_n great_a therefore_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a lev_n malitia_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la interdum_fw-la est_fw-la afflictio_fw-la aerumna_fw-la vexatio_fw-la pro_fw-la malo_fw-la paenae_fw-la non_fw-la culpae_fw-la accipit_fw-la rab_n lev_n the_o greek_a word_n matth._n 6.34_o answer_v this_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o that_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o amos_n 3.6_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v so_o here_o be_v not_o thy_o evil_a great_a thy_o evil_n of_o punishment_n therefore_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a but_o i_o rather_o fix_v it_o upon_o the_o former_a though_o the_o word_n sometime_o
compassion_n towards_o they_o isa_n 58.7_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n as_o rich_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v and_o as_o naked_a as_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n they_o be_v when_o eliphaz_n say_v thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n he_o take_v in_o brethren_n under_o all_o distinction_n this_o he_o add_v to_o heighten_v job_n sin_n thou_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n hence_o note_n that_o as_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o wrong_v any_o man_n so_o most_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o we_o to_o wrong_v a_o brother_n of_o any_o latitude_n or_o degree_n be_v sinful_a and_o still_o the_o near_o the_o brother_n be_v the_o more_o sinful_a it_o be_v to_o wrong_v he_o the_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n commit_v against_o himself_o be_v therefore_o great_a of_o all_o because_o a_o man_n be_v near_a to_o himself_o so_o in_o proportion_n the_o near_o any_o one_o be_v to_o we_o in_o any_o relation_n the_o more_o we_o sin_n in_o wrong_v he_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o under_o that_o notion_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.15_o and_o again_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o he_o or_o at_o best_o it_o dwell_v very_o poor_o and_o undiscernable_o in_o he_o to_o see_v stranger_n yea_o enemy_n destitute_a and_o not_o relieve_v they_o be_v uncharitable_a but_o to_o see_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n and_o chief_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n in_o spiritual_a relation_n for_o of_o such_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n speak_v particular_o in_o those_o place_n i_o say_v to_o see_v such_o destitute_a and_o not_o to_o relieve_v they_o this_o be_v high_a uncharitableness_n again_o some_o render_v thus_o not_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n but_o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n this_o speak_v yet_o loud_o and_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o black_a colour_n than_o the_o former_a thou_o have_v not_o only_o take_v thy_o brother_n pledge_n but_o himself_o his_o very_a person_n for_o security_n or_o for_o payment_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v a_o man_n brother_n for_o a_o pledge_n sept._n in_o pignus_fw-la accepisti_fw-la fratres_fw-la tuos_fw-la sept._n or_o how_o be_v that_o do_v these_o too_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o it_o either_o first_o more_o general_o thou_o have_v imprison_v he_o as_o mat._n 1â—_n 28_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cruel_a creditor_n that_o he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n now_o though_o all_o kind_n of_o imprisonment_n be_v 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creditores_fw-la &_o alioe_fw-la debitores_fw-la david_n complain_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o unkind_a usage_n psal_n 69.4_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o that_o be_v which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o either_o as_o borrow_v of_o they_o or_o as_o steal_v from_o they_o i_o be_v neither_o a_o debtor_n nor_o a_o thief_n i_o have_v nothing_o of_o they_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o i_o be_v force_v to_o restore_v this_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o take_v a_o pledge_n for_o nought_o three_o for_o nought_o that_o
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weary_a to_o drink_v thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a water_n be_v a_o very_a common_a thing_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v take_v in_o all_o natural_a water_n the_o whole_a element_n of_o water_n see_v then_o water_n be_v not_o under_o lock_n &_o key_n but_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o comer_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v any_o man_n gift_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n literal_o &_o strict_o yet_o sometime_o &_o especial_o in_o some_o place_n to_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o drink_v or_o a_o bucket_n of_o water_n to_o wash_v in_o be_v no_o small_a charity_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n but_o second_o i_o conceive_v job_n be_v tax_v with_o not_o give_v water_n to_o show_v his_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o small_a charity_n so_o we_o find_v it_o express_v matth._n 10.42_o when_o jesus_n christ_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o least_o office_n of_o love_n or_o 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such_o be_v to_o pour_v water_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o the_o weary_a not_o to_o those_o who_o be_v like_o the_o dry_a and_o parch_a ground_n in_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n be_v place_v in_o water_n observe_v that_o charity_n be_v accept_v and_o uncharitableness_n condemn_v in_o the_o small_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v give_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o be_v it_o much_o or_o be_v it_o little_a that_o be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v give_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o willing_a mind_n the_o lord_n accept_v it_o and_o be_v it_o much_o or_o be_v it_o little_a that_o be_v deny_v if_o it_o be_v deny_v with_o a_o churlish_a and_o uncharitable_a spirit_n the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o it_o and_o the_o less_o that_o be_v which_o be_v 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hard_a heart_a person_n stick_v at_o small_a matter_n as_o well_o as_o at_o great_a it_o be_v suppose_v act_n 5.15_o that_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o peter_n be_v heal_v to_o the_o sick_a there_o be_v some_o so_o hard-hearted_a that_o they_o will_v hardly_o bestow_v their_o shadow_n upon_o the_o poor_a to_o do_v they_o good_a it_o trouble_v they_o to_o part_v with_o the_o least_o imaginable_a benefit_n or_o to_o do_v the_o least_o imaginable_a courtesy_n not_o only_o great_a thing_n but_o small_a thing_n even_o the_o small_a thing_n the_o chip_n of_o their_o loaf_n the_o paring_n of_o their_o apple_n yea_o the_o very_a husk_n which_o their_o swine_n eat_v as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o prodigal_a intimate_v luk._n 15.16_o be_v stick_v at_o as_o too_o much_o for_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o and_o thus_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v state_v to_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o obedience_n his_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o against_o obedience_n in_o 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clean_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v rather_o do_v small_a thing_n then_o great_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o i_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v crosse-grayned_a and_o lie_v against_o the_o duty_n he_o be_v as_o unfit_a and_o as_o backward_o to_o do_v a_o little_a as_o to_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v water_n to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o if_o he_o do_v give_v it_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o with_o a_o heart_n let_v out_o in_o love_n to_o god_n or_o in_o compassion_n to_o the_o most_o needy_a man_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n with_o he_o to_o give_v or_o do_v at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v a_o impossible_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o give_v or_o do_v with_o a_o ready_a or_o cheerful_a mind_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o hard-hearted_a worldling_n can_v give_v so_o much_o as_o water_n a_o worldly_a man_n never_o think_v that_o himself_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o never_o think_v that_o 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man_n use_v as_o instrument_n to_o compass_v and_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n all_o these_o savour_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v false_a treacherous_a and_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v for_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n even_o when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a or_o as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n when_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n three_o note_v that_o a_o little_a be_v much_o reckon_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n or_o have_v nothing_o water_n be_v a_o welcome_a mercy_n to_o the_o thirsty_a to_o the_o weary_a to_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o heat_n and_o travel_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n sicera_fw-la the_o general_n of_o jabins_n army_n beg_v of_o jael_n to_o give_v he_o a_o little_a water_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o thirsty_a judg._n 4.19_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a the_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v it_o but_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a a_o piece_n of_o bread_n a_o cup_n of_o water_n how_o pleasant_a how_o sweet_a such_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o thing_n who_o be_v in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n much_o be_v little_a to_o they_o who_o have_v much_o a_o little_a be_v much_o to_o they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a the_o weary_a will_v thank_v you_o more_o for_o water_n than_o the_o wanton_a will_n for_o wine_n the_o weary_a ask_v but_o for_o water_n to_o drink_v and_o can_v not_o get_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v it_o four_o eliphaz_n describe_v a_o wicked_a man_n fix_v most_o upon_o this_o sin_n his_o unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o there_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n in_o it_o that_o to_o be_v without_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n they_o who_o have_v find_v the_o compassion_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o every_o godly_a man_n have_v can_v shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n towards_o the_o pine_a body_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n john_n put_v the_o question_n 1_o ep_n 3.17_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o do_v so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n either_o as_o take_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o or_o for_o our_o love_n to_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o in_o who_o there_o dwell_v no_o love_n to_o man_n now_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o man_n god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o if_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o satan_n do_v and_o what_o can_v he_o be_v call_v but_o wicked_a in_o who_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o evil_a one_o dwell_v thus_o the_o wicked_a edomite_n deal_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v weary_v in_o their_o march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n we_o read_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o edomite_n numb_a 20.17_o 18_o 19_o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o country_n we_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n or_o through_o the_o vineyard_n neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v put_v you_o to_o no_o trouble_n no_o charge_n we_o will_v be_v content_a with_o the_o common_a water_n which_o we_o find_v abroad_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o our_o travel_n and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o lest_o i_o cut_v thou_o off_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o he_o we_o will_v go_v by_o the_o high_a way_n and_o if_o i_o and_o my_o cattle_n drink_v of_o thy_o water_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o for_o it_o i_o will_v only_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o go_v thorough_a on_o my_o foot_n see_v what_o a_o spirit_n edom_n be_v of_o when_o israel_n put_v it_o to_o the_o low_a we_o will_v drink_v none_o of_o 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weary_a and_o thirsty_a beg_v for_o it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v high_o commend_v to_o we_o upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o give_v it_o not_o only_o in_o bounty_n but_o in_o compassion_n there_o be_v not_o only_a liberality_n but_o there_o be_v a_o pity_n in_o it_o therefore_o he_o say_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n to_o give_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v have_v not_o only_a bounty_n &_o liberality_n but_o pity_v and_o compassion_n in_o it_o psal_n 136.23_o thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n to_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o high_a estate_n in_o our_o most_o flourish_a estate_n but_o to_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n then_o to_o give_v we_o in_o refresh_n and_o comfort_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a act_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 68.9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o see_v in_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a so_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n in_o deny_v it_o eliphaz_n urge_v job_n further_o with_o this_o uncharitableness_n and_o thou_o have_v withholdden_a bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a he_o give_v no_o water_n and_o he_o withhold_v bread_n the_o word_n be_v sometime_o render_v to_o hide_v to_o deny_v ambr._n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la
all_o religion_n place_v in_o second_o table_n work_v in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o help_v the_o helpless_a in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a in_o clothing_n the_o naked_a in_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o by_o name_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n this_o be_v pure_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o practical_a part_n or_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v five_o 21._o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v stay_v there_o and_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bearer_n he_o add_v be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v look_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n take_v these_o 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than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n second_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o jealous_a over_o they_o and_o so_o ready_a to_o take_v their_o part_n against_o all_o their_o adversary_n this_o shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n for_o god_n god_n stand_v up_o for_o their_o protection_n therefore_o they_o shall_v stand_v up_o for_o god_n their_o protector_n and_o patron_n how_o careful_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v so_o watchful_a to_o preserve_v they_o special_a promise_n call_v for_o special_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o for_o special_a faith_n the_o more_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o we_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o his_o strength_n to_o do_v for_o he_o none_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a thus_o far_o we_o have_v examine_v the_o indictment_n or_o charge_v which_o eliphaz_n bring_v against_o job_n now_o see_v what_o he_o infer_v upon_o it_o here_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v thy_o punishment_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 10_o 11._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o these_o two_o verse_n have_v variety_n of_o expression_n but_o the_o intendment_n of_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o snare_n and_o fear_n and_o darkness_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n signify_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n all_o these_o be_v upon_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o have_v suffer_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o be_v break_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o some_o render_v the_o original_a text_n to_o another_o sense_n coc_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la significat_fw-la illationem_fw-la aut_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la consoquentis_fw-la ad_fw-la antecedens_fw-la sed_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la aptitudinemque_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la ad_fw-la consequens_fw-la coc_fw-fr not_o as_o bear_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a word_n not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v with_o these_o evil_n for_o those_o sin_n but_o as_o if_o these_o evil_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v expound_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v when_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n no_o doubt_n snare_n or_o fear_n or_o darkness_n or_o water_n come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v force_v by_o suffer_v these_o evil_n to_o do_v all_o this_o evil_a be_v thou_o not_o be_v it_o not_o because_o thou_o be_v press_v with_o snare_n and_o fear_n and_o darkness_n and_o water_n that_o thou_o do_v oppress_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a all_o which_o question_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o plain_a negation_n thou_o be_v not_o press_v with_o any_o of_o these_o perplexity_n upon_o thyself_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o snare_n no_o nor_o any_o fear_n near_o thou_o darkness_n do_v not_o hinder_v thy_o sight_n nor_o do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n cover_v thou_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thrust_v upon_o sin_n by_o these_o temptation_n nor_o constrain_v by_o the_o moral_a violence_n of_o any_o incumbent_a necessity_n but_o have_v do_v it_o free_o to_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o at_o this_o height_n have_v not_o be_v thy_o refuge_n but_o thy_o choice_n thou_o have_v not_o act_v these_o iniquity_n by_o any_o instigation_n either_o from_o person_n or_o providence_n but_o upon_o thy_o own_o election_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a sense_n and_o a_o mighty_a reproof_n see_v as_o be_v late_o note_v every_o evil_a we_o do_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v have_v the_o less_o provocation_n or_o solicitation_n to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o word_n as_o we_o render_v they_o to_o express_v the_o sad_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o besiedge_v of_o a_o city_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o significat_fw-la hostile_a aliquid_fw-la &_o obsidionale_fw-la significat_fw-la thou_o be_v now_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n with-trouble_n as_o christ_n threaten_v jerusalem_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o trench_n be_v but_o a_o great_a snare_n to_o catch_v man_n as_o man_n catch_v bird_n and_o vermin_n in_o snare_n or_o second_o the_o allusion_n may_v be_v to_o imprisonment_n thou_o be_v compass_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o shut_v in_o with_o gate_n thou_o be_v shackled_a with_o iron_n snare_n three_o the_o word_n may_v allude_v to_o hunt_v and_o fowl_v in_o such_o disport_n net_n and_o snare_n be_v set_v to_o take_v the_o intend_a game_n snare_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n to_o intimate_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n that_o entrap_v and_o hold_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o to_o say_v snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o but_o thus_o trouble_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o these_o snare_n be_v sometime_o set_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n sometime_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n good_a thing_n be_v often_o make_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v often_o make_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o trouble_v though_o not_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o good_a man_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o prosecute_v this_o allusion_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o at_o the_o 18_o chap_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o in_o his_o snare_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n at_o the_o 5_o verse_n and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o fear_n first_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n or_o for_o fear_v within_o second_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v fear_n without_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o appearance_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o terrible_a thing_n cause_v thou_o to_o fear_v sanct._n passio_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la suni_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la idiomate_fw-la familiar_a sanct._n fear_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o thing_n fear_v for_o the_o object_n of_o fear_n or_o for_o that_o which_o cause_v fear_n thus_o also_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o vision_n for_o the_o thing_n see_v or_o the_o object_n of_o the_o
people_n merc_n stupidus_fw-la esplanè_fw-la nisi_fw-la tua_fw-la scelera_fw-la harum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la aquae_fw-la more_fw-it inundantium_fw-la &_o obruentium_fw-la causam_fw-la esse_fw-la vides_fw-la merc_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n what_o be_v these_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v heavy_a and_o shut_v sure_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o organical_a but_o of_o intellectual_a ear_n and_o eye_n but_o who_o be_v to_o shut_v these_o eye_n a_o holy_a prophet_n and_o how_o be_v he_o to_o shut_v they_o by_o prophesy_v or_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n but_o when_o a_o people_n have_v long_o shut_v their_o own_o eye_n against_o or_o 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darkness_n as_o in_o which_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v see_v yet_o such_o be_v this_o metaphorical_a darkness_n with_o which_o he_o suppose_v job_n be_v muffle_v up_o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n meet_v with_o and_o explain_v this_o term_n show_v how_o and_o why_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v express_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o stay_v upon_o it_o only_o here_o take_v notice_n bold_n gentile_n idem_fw-la sentire_fw-la gustiebant_fw-la dum_fw-la non_fw-la eosdem_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la adibant_fw-la deos_fw-la in_o prosperis_fw-la quidem_fw-la solen_v jupiter_fw-la opulentum_fw-la minervam_fw-la mercurium_fw-la apollo_fw-la hos_fw-la omnes_fw-la quasi_fw-la lucis_fw-la &_o secundarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la largitores_fw-la at_o in_o adversis_fw-la tellurem_fw-la neptunum_n &_o alios_fw-la malorum_fw-la depulsores_fw-la nocte_fw-la multum_fw-la potentes_fw-la quasi_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la domini_fw-la essent_fw-la bold_n that_o the_o old_a heathen_n have_v such_o conception_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a state_n they_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o jupiter_n minerva_n mercury_n their_o idol-deity_n as_o the_o dispenser_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n but_o be_v under_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n they_o make_v their_o application_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o neptune_n and_o other_o who_o they_o vain_o believe_v be_v ruler_n of_o the_o night_n and_o lord_n of_o darkness_n as_o if_o these_o can_v command_v and_o chase_v away_o all_o evil_n from_o they_o scripture_n language_n be_v full_a of_o such_o description_n about_o man_n in_o sorrow_n darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o strepitu_fw-la thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quamvis_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la aut_fw-la inundationem_fw-la significat_fw-la cum_fw-la celeretate_fw-la quadam_fw-la &_o strepitu_fw-la the_o word_n render_v abundance_n signify_v a_o company_n or_o troop_n of_o water_n which_o meet_v and_o march_v together_o even_o as_o horse_n prepare_v for_o battle_n and_o ready_a to_o give_v the_o charge_n so_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v 2_o king_n 9.17_o a_o watchman_n from_o the_o tower_n say_v i_o see_v a_o company_n and_o that_o be_v jehu_n with_o his_o troop_n who_o come_v march_v furious_o with_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o so_o ezek._n 26.10_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o horse_n their_o dust_n shall_v cover_v thou_o thy_o wall_n shall_v shake_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o horseman_n and_o of_o the_o wheel_n and_o of_o the_o chariot_n read_v the_o same_o use_n of_o the_o word_n isa_n 60.6_o the_o multitude_n some_o read_v the_o inundation_n of_o camel_n shall_v cover_v thou_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o flood_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o gather_n of_o many_o water_n troop_n of_o horse_n and_o camel_n rush_v together_o as_o many_o water_n and_o water_n rush_v and_o throng_v together_o even_o as_o many_o horse_n thus_o here_o abundance_n or_o a_o army_n of_o water_n come_v in_o upon_o thou_o and_o cover_v thou_o water_n in_o scripture_n frequent_o signify_v affliction_n isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n that_o be_v through_o great_a affliction_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 18.16_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o many_o affliction_n psal_n 66.12_o we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o forth_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n fire_n and_o water_n note_v all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n hot_a and_o cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a and_o some_o conceive_v that_o water_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n be_v so_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v affliction_n because_o water_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n do_v once_o afflict_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o general_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v by_o fire_n so_o the_o first_o general_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v by_o water_n it_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n likewise_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n of_o egyptian_n which_o be_v the_o second_o most_o eminent_a judgement_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v overwhelm_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n thus_o moses_n sing_v exo._n 15.4_o 5._o pharaoh_n chariot_n &_o his_o host_n have_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n his_o choose_a captain_n also_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o depth_n have_v cover_v they_o they_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n and_o again_o v._n 10._o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a water_n water_n be_v the_o element_n and_o the_o instrument_n which_o god_n have_v so_o often_o use_v in_o his_o angry_a dispensation_n towards_o sinful_a man_n it_o may_v emphatical_o express_v any_o dispensation_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o carry_v significancy_n enough_o to_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o sad_a and_o soare_v affliction_n first_o there_o be_v in_o water_n a_o swallow_a power_n as_o water_n be_v easy_o swallow_v so_o it_o swallow_v all_o up_o man_n can_v subsist_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o he_o can_v hardly_o escape_v out_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v enrage_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n be_v swallower_n also_o unless_o mercy_n appear_v and_o moderate_v they_o they_o drown_v and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o apostle_n use_v that_o expression_n when_o he_o advise_v the_o corinthian_n 2_o ep_n 2.7_o to_o forgive_v and_o comfort_v the_o incestuous_a person_n who_o according_a to_o his_o advice_n they_o have_v former_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o from_o fellowship_n in_o the_o
godly_a or_o only_o in_o name_n and_o outward_a profession_n be_v call_v rain_n flood_n wind_n so_o say_v the_o text_n the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o while_o it_o stand_v it_o stand_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o for_o a_o show_n but_o when_o it_o fall_v it_o fall_v to_o purpose_n the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v great_a thus_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a from_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o rain_v and_o flood_n signify_v all_o sort_n of_o afflict_v evil_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o restrain_v the_o word_n flood_n in_o the_o text_n to_o a_o deluge_n of_o elementary_a water_n or_o of_o water_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o we_o may_v enlarge_v it_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o afflict_v evil_a or_o trouble_v whatsoever_o that_o fall_v upon_o man_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v i_o conceive_v so_o frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o flood_n and_o of_o water_n where_o great_a calamity_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o to_o note_v the_o swiftness_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n flood_n come_v often_o very_o sudden_o and_o rise_v not_o only_o beyond_o expectation_n but_o before_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o expectation_n of_o they_o noah_n flood_n be_v long_o foretell_v before_o it_o come_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o it_o shall_v come_v it_o come_v at_o once_o though_o god_n give_v long_a warning_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o most_o man_n be_v surprizâ—d_v with_o they_o they_o come_v like_o a_o flood_n second_o to_o note_v the_o irresistablenes_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o or_o what_o can_v stand_v before_o mighty_a water_n great_a flood_n do_v not_o only_o wash_v and_o overflow_v all_o but_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v all_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o flood_n both_o for_o their_o sudden_a rise_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o sinner_n and_o likewise_o for_o their_o irresistible_a violence_n in_o break_v and_o ruine_v they_o further_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o that_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o only_o say_v they_o be_v overflow_v but_o their_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n he_o call_v it_o the_o overflow_a of_o their_o foundation_n to_o note_v that_o they_o be_v total_o or_o utter_o ruin_v &_o overthrow_v for_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v all_o be_v destroy_v destruction_n to_o the_o foundation_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o destruction_n the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n cry_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o ps_n 137.7_o but_o to_o raze_v the_o foundation_n itself_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o rase_v to_o the_o foundation_n when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o full_a and_o final_a destruction_n of_o those_o foolish_a prophet_n who_o have_v see_v vain_a vision_n for_o his_o people_n he_o say_v 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people_n be_v their_o law_n and_o constitution_n the_o order_n and_o power_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o people_n and_o when_o once_o this_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v what_o can_v the_o best_a the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o can_v any_o man_n do_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o foundation_n of_o government_n leave_v among_o man_n there_o be_v no_o help_n nor_o answer_v in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 4_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o confusion_n when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 82.5_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n yet_o god_n keep_v his_o course_n still_o he_o be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o as_o he_o be_v without_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v we_o read_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n 2.34_o that_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n smite_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n the_o stone_n do_v not_o strike_v the_o image_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o upon_o the_o breast_n the_o golden_a head_n the_o silver_n breast_n etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o day_n now_o the_o foot_n be_v to_o a_o natural_a body_n as_o the_o foundation_n be_v to_o a_o artificial_a body_n a_o man_n foot_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o body_n if_o the_o foot_n be_v smite_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o body_n must_v needs_o fall_v and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o stone_n break_v the_o foot_n to_o piece_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a image_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o immediate_o follow_v word_n of_o the_o 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thus_o over-reckon_a the_o strength_n of_o a_o earthly_a state_n what_o may_v they_o do_v who_o state_n yea_o who_o mind_n be_v altogether_o earthly_a how_o often_o do_v they_o judge_v themselves_o wise_a and_o politic_a enough_o to_o lay_v for_o themselves_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n in_o thing_n which_o can_v last_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o sure_o bottom_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v babylon_n think_v herself_o settle_v at_o this_o day_n upon_o such_o everlasting_a mountain_n upon_o such_o perpetual_a hill_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o certain_o her_o foundation_n shall_v never_o be_v overflow_v thus_o she_o speak_v her_o heart_n out_o while_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n rev._n 18.7_o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n babylon_n be_v bottom_v &_o foundationed_a upon_o so_o many_o hill_n that_o be_v upon_o so_o many_o interest_n &_o advantage_n of_o strength_n as_o render_v she_o to_o herself_o impregnable_a and_o unremovable_a and_o as_o this_o vain_a confidence_n bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o of_o very_a many_o sinful_a man_n who_o presume_v they_o be_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n when_o indeed_o none_o but_o the_o godly_a man_n foundation_n be_v sure_a prov._n 10.25_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n the_o wicked_a man_n suppose_v himself_o found_v as_o on_o a_o rock_n of_o age_n a_o everlasting_a strength_n such_o as_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o god_n or_o such_o as_o god_n be_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n esay_n 26.3_o yet_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n be_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o
of_o god_n when_o he_o put_v the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n when_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o cedar_n when_o the_o high_a wall_n and_o mountain_n be_v shake_v and_o remove_v by_o his_o blow_n and_o battery_n when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_a host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n then_o moses_n magnify_v god_n in_o his_o power_n exod._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n that_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n my_o father_n god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o in_o these_o three_o attribute_n justice_n truth_n and_o power_n god_n be_v honour_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v uncomely_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n assure_v the_o church_n his_o jacob_n that_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v scatter_v be_v 41.15_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o nation_n &_o beat_v they_o small_a &_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n &_o thâ—â—â—lls_n to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o way_n and_o design_n of_o heaven_n the_o instrument_n or_o flail_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thresh_v be_v the_o worm_n jacob_n ver_fw-la 14._o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o worm_n jacob_n as_o he_o make_v the_o worm_n jacob_n his_o instrument_n behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o a_o new_a thresh_a instrument_n but_o when_o the_o worm_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n when_o he_o have_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n what_o must_v he_o do_v then_o the_o 16_o verse_n tell_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n drus_n gaudebunt_fw-la de_fw-la eorum_fw-la exitio_fw-la non_fw-la vindictae_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la sed_fw-la zelo_fw-la dei_fw-la accensi_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la declarabit_fw-la sibi_fw-la curae_fw-la esse_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la drus_n and_o shall_v glory_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n glory_v be_v more_o than_o rejoice_v glory_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v a_o ecstasy_n of_o infatuation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ecstasy_n of_o gracious_a admiration_n fool_n and_o madman_n be_v beside_o themselves_o for_o want_v of_o reason_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n be_v beside_o themselves_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n act_v mighty_o towards_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v mighty_o in_o we_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o so_o far_o out_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o and_o then_o in_o who_o or_o in_o what_o can_v our_o rejoice_v be_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n this_o joy_n be_v not_o first_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o epicure_n a_o sensual_a joy_n in_o wine_n and_o belly-cheer_n in_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a in_o carnal_a merriment_n &_o music_n nor_o be_v this_o second_o a_o cruel_a joy_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n which_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_n obad._n v._n 12._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n nor_o be_v this_o three_o a_o proud_a joy_n or_o a_o joy_n of_o ostentation_n when_o man_n spread_v their_o plume_n and_o publish_v their_o own_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o power_n nor_o be_v it_o fourthly_a a_o covetous_a joy_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v glad_a because_o they_o have_v fill_v their_o purse_n enrich_v their_o family_n and_o their_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o nor_o be_v it_o last_o a_o secure_a joy_n because_o when_o evil_a man_n be_v cast_v down_o we_o hope_v to_o fit_v warm_a and_o well_o safe_a and_o quiet_a upon_o their_o ruin_n but_o this_o joy_n consist_v first_o in_o high_a thought_n and_o valuation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.25_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n exod._n 15.11_o it_o consist_v second_o in_o a_o sweet_a rest_n or_o complacency_n in_o god_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v turâ—â—â—n_o to_o god_n live_v near_o he_o say_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o his_o soul_n a_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 116.7_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n he_o who_o be_v rest_n to_o himself_o as_o god_n be_v may_v be_v so_o infinite_o more_o to_o we_o thus_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v this_o heighten_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n not_o only_o be_v the_o righteous_a glad_a when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o they_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o innocent_a here_o yet_o we_o may_v distinguish_v they_o the_o innocent_a be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o the_o innocent_a be_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n second_o the_o innocent_a be_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a or_o free_a from_o punishment_n or_o from_o trouble_n freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n be_v so_o dependent_a upon_o one_o another_o that_o one_o word_n may_v well_o express_v both_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o sam._n 14.9_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o iniquity_n be_v on_o i_o nocet_fw-la innocens_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la sumitur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la actiuè_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la nemini_fw-la nocet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la passiuè_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la cuâ—_n nemo_fw-la nocet_fw-la and_o my_o father_n house_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a or_o innocent_a that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o trouble_n while_o she_o say_v the_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o i_o her_o meaning_n be_v let_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o i_o let_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a let_v no_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v either_o upon_o the_o king_n in_o person_n or_o upon_o his_o government_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v read_v exod._n 19.21_o if_o he_o that_o have_v be_v smite_v rise_v again_o and_o walk_v abroad_o upon_o a_o staff_n than_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o shall_v be_v quit_v the_o hebrew_n be_v then_o shall_v he_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v free_a from_o punishment_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o censure_n or_o judgement_n for_o it_o we_o have_v the_o like_a use_n of_o the_o word_n numb_a 5.19_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n suspect_v by_o her_o husband_n for_o disloyalty_n in_o break_v her_o marriage_n vow_n she_o be_v for_o her_o purgation_n to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n heb._n innocens_fw-la eris_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la istis_fw-la amarissimis_fw-la heb._n the_o priest_n be_v to_o bespeak_v she_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o no_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v aside_o to_o uncleanenes_n with_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o husband_n be_v thou_o free_a or_o innocent_a from_o this_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v let_v the_o water_n do_v thou_o no_o harm_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a of_o pain_n by_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thus_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n here_o the_o innocent_a shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v free_a from_o those_o trouble_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v over-taken_a and_o undo_v those_o particular_a righteous_a man_n who_o escape_v the_o storm_n untouched_a laugh_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n fix_v upon_o a_o special_a person_n and_o by_o the_o innocent_a understand_v noah_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o report_n of_o what_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n then_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n explain_v it_o the_o son_n of_o righteous_a noah_n see_v the_o flood_n and_o be_v glad_a targe_n videbant_fw-la silij_fw-la noë_n justi_fw-la et_fw-la laetabuntur_fw-la &_o no_n innocens_fw-la subsaâ—nabit_fw-la ees_fw-la targe_n and_o innocent_a noah_n laugh_v the_o profane_a old_a world_n to_o scorn_v when_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n be_v build_v the_o ark_n the_o old_a world_n in_o stead_n of_o
come_v to_o such_o so_o to_o stay_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o as_o good_a come_v so_o good_a continue_v according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o commission_n which_o it_o have_v from_o god_n thus_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.18_o in_o case_n his_o people_n have_v hearken_v to_o his_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o prosperity_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o land_n flood_n or_o brook_n of_o water_n which_o fail_v in_o summer_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v so_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v flow_v perpetual_o as_o a_o river_n do_v which_o be_v feed_v by_o a_o constant_a spring_n or_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v which_o be_v the_o feeder_n of_o all_o spring_n a_o godly_a man_n get_v not_o only_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o last_a portion_n yea_o a_o portion_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v everlasting_a by_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o because_o by_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n so_o much_o good_a come_v to_o we_o therefore_o eliphaz_n press_v job_n further_o to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n receive_v that_o be_v learn_v from_o his_o mouth_n he_o that_o teach_v give_v drus_n that_o magister_fw-la quando_fw-la docet_fw-la capit_fw-la discipulus_fw-la quando_fw-la discit_fw-la drus_n and_o he_o that_o learn_v receive_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v here_o to_o receive_v signify_v not_o ordinary_a receive_n but_o receive_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n yea_o it_o impli_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o desire_n such_o as_o they_o have_v who_o take_v spoil_n in_o war_n they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la praedam_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la violentia_fw-la tollitur_fw-la referri_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o catch_v it_o with_o as_o much_o eargerne_v as_o they_o win_v it_o with_o courage_n so_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n david_n say_v i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n more_o than_o they_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n psal_n 119.162_o o_o how_o strong_o do_v his_o heart_n run_v out_o to_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v a_o elegancy_n also_o in_o it_o that_o this_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n animo_fw-la exit_fw-la hac_fw-la radice_fw-la dicitur_fw-la doctrina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quase_n accepta_fw-la vel_fw-la accipienda_fw-la quia_fw-la sc_fw-la lex_fw-la debet_fw-la accipi_fw-la grato_fw-la &_o lubenti_fw-la animo_fw-la do_v also_o signify_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n to_o be_v receive_v prov._n 4.2_o i_o give_v you_o good_a doctrine_n forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n the_o word_n which_o be_v there_o use_v for_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o that_o â—s_v here_o render_v to_o receive_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o wholesome_a doctrine_n â—s_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o precious_a doctrine_n be_v call_v a_o acceptable_a doctrine_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n be_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o acceptation_n or_o of_o great_a but_o of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o that_o from_o all_o man_n even_o from_o the_o great_a and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o law_n for_o as_o shall_v be_v open_v further_o afterward_o the_o law_n in_o this_o place_n comprehend_v the_o gospel_n also_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o express_v receive_v be_v render_v by_o some_o to_o buy_v we_o may_v connect_v both_o sense_n here_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o a_o thing_n buy_v and_o carry_v it_o home_o with_o 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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 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