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like_o the_o wind_n but_o it_o pass_v away_o and_o though_o we_o can_v tell_v whither_o it_o go_v yet_o we_o may_v easy_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v even_o from_o the_o fancy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n it_o be_v usual_a of_o old_a to_o call_v that_o which_o be_v vain_a windy_a those_o despiser_n of_o holy_a counsel_n and_o divine_a alarm_n give_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v become_v wind_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o they_o jer._n 5.13_o that_o be_v both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o threat_n which_o these_o prophet_n utter_v be_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a they_o will_v do_v we_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a no_o man_n finger_n shall_v ache_v though_o their_o tongue_n ache_v with_o talk_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n at_o once_o reprove_v and_o terrisy_n the_o jew_n in_o this_o language_n they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n hos_fw-la 8.7_o to_o sow_v the_o wind_n be_v to_o do_v a_o 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expound_v each_o other_o eccles_n 1.2_o 3._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v most_o vanity_n where_o there_o be_v least_o profit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o vanity_n turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n say_v samuel_n for_o then_o shall_v you_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v 1_o sam._n 12.20_o 21._o second_o the_o scripture_n call_v that_o and_o those_o vain_a which_o have_v or_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o vanity_n have_v so_o little_a weight_n in_o it_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n will_v express_v man_n who_o have_v no_o weight_n in_o they_o he_o say_v they_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n psalm_n 62.9_o three_o the_o scripture_n call_v that_o vain_a which_o be_v always_o move_v vary_a and_o unsettle_a psal_n 144.4_o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o he_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o vanity_n because_o he_o be_v so_o like_o a_o shadow_n continual_o pass_v but_o never_o continue_v four_o the_o scripture_n often_o call_v that_o vain_a which_o be_v sinful_a in_o practice_n or_o unsound_a and_o erroneous_a in_o opinion_n i_o hate_v vain_a invention_n say_v david_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v whatsoever_o oppose_v either_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o vain_a invention_n of_o man_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o utter_v vain_a knowledge_n who_o utter_v false_a principle_n which_o subvert_v the_o faith_n or_o superstitious_a form_n which_o endanger_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n eliphaz_n suppose_v that_o somewhat_o of_o vanity_n in_o all_o these_o notion_n be_v rally_v together_o into_o the_o discourse_n of_o job_n that_o it_o be_v light_a and_o frothy_a that_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o full_a of_o incongruity_n especial_o which_o carry_v all_o these_o in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v worthless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o receiver_n as_o he_o express_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n hence_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o folly_n in_o that_o which_o not_o a_o few_o call_v wisdom_n it_o have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o some_o man_n knowledge_n to_o find_v out_o a_o vanity_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n eliphaz_n speak_v well_o for_o the_o matter_n though_o ill_o to_o the_o man_n job_n do_v not_o utter_v vain_a knowledge_n but_o we_o know_v too_o many_o do_v the_o old_a gentile_n wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n baz_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vani_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ratiocinationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la baz_n their_o very_a reason_n be_v vain_a so_o the_o original_a word_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o their_o fancy_n but_o their_o understanding_n which_o be_v vain_a the_o apostle_n caution_n the_o colossian_n let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n col._n 2.8_o philosophy_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o excellent_a knowledge_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v vain_o teach_v and_o so_o deceive_v we_o as_o to_o spoil_v we_o i_o may_v say_v also_o let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o divinity_n and_o vain_a deceit_n divinity_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v vain_o teach_v and_o so_o deceive_v we_o as_o to_o spoil_v we_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o be_v vain_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v undue_o or_o false_o utter_v second_o observe_v it_o be_v most_o uncomely_a for_o those_o who_o either_o have_v or_o will_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o speak_v vain_o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v a_o vain_a man_n speak_v vain_o and_o for_o a_o fool_n to_o utter_v folly_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o figgs_n of_o thistle_n the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n isa_n 32.6_o if_o a_o fool_n a_o vain_a man_n or_o a_o vile_a person_n speak_v thus_o he_o speak_v like_o himself_o but_o if_o a_o wise_a or_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v thus_o he_o speak_v so_o unlike_o himself_o that_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n put_v not_o only_o a_o undecensie_n but_o a_o impossibility_n upon_o it_o can_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n it_o be_v impossible_a paraph._n estne_v possibile_fw-la etc._n etc._n chald._n paraph._n man_n act_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n every_o thing_n be_v in_o work_v as_o it_o be_v in_o be_v if_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v hear_v at_o the_o tongue_n a_o wholesome_a fountain_n will_v send_v out_o wholesome_a water_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epist_n 3.9_o can_v sin_v though_o he_o have_v not_o a_o natural_a impossibility_n to_o sin_n 3._o sapiens_fw-la ad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la sermon_n profert_fw-la libra_fw-la examinatos_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la gravitas_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la in_o sermone_fw-la pondus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la modus_fw-la ambros_n l._n 1._o offic._n c_o 3._o yet_o he_o have_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n to_o sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o the_o frame_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v another_o way_n now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v commit_v sin_n so_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v speak_v sin_n or_o utter_v vain_a knowledge_n a_o wise_a man_n speak_v as_o well_o as_o act_n by_o measure_n he_o weigh_v what_o he_o say_v as_o much_o as_o what_o he_o do_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n blossom_n at_o the_o lip_n in_o savoury_a word_n which_o minister_n grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n a_o belly_n full_a of_o windy_a meat_n be_v bad_a enough_o a_o belly_n full_a of_o wind_n be_v far_o worse_a but_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n what_o by_o the_o east-wind_n the_o belly_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n together_o with_o all_o the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n john_n 7.38_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o whole_a soul_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o water_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o compare_v also_o to_o the_o wind_n scriptura_fw-la venture_n
to_o be_v bear_v the_o first_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v with_o water_n it_o be_v a_o great_a deep_a till_o a_o word_n of_o command_n come_v from_o god_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v retire_v to_o certain_a channel_n and_o receptacle_n which_o his_o wisdom_n have_v assign_v they_o now_o when_o the_o water_n be_v thus_o gather_v and_o put_v into_o those_o vast_a vessel_n than_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n videâ—ur_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la est_fw-la antiquus_fw-la esse_fw-la videâ—ur_fw-la which_o be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n appear_v first_o and_o so_o the_o mountain_n be_v elder_a in_o regard_n of_o view_n thâ—n_v the_o plain_n and_o valley_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o which_o appear_v first_o so_o then_o whether_o we_o take_v hill_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o plain_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o reach_n at_o high_a antiquity_n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n i_o confess_v which_o if_o true_a take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o notion_n that_o hill_n and_o mountain_n grow_v up_o or_o be_v as_o so_o many_o excrescency_n of_o the_o earth_n since_o it_o be_v create_v and_o that_o they_o grow_v daily_o as_o naturalist_n express_v it_o by_o juxtaposition_n but_o i_o full_o adhere_v to_o their_o judgement_n under_o which_o this_o notion_n stand_v safe_a that_o the_o earth_n be_v distinguish_v into_o hill_n plain_n and_o valley_n by_o the_o same_o immediate_a power_n which_o create_v it_o though_o i_o easy_o grant_v that_o many_o hill_n have_v be_v accidental_o cause_v and_o cast_v up_o since_o especial_o in_o the_o deluge_n and_o this_o do_v more_o advance_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o mighty_a mass_n which_o have_v in_o it_o great_a ornament_n and_o yield_v great_a delight_n by_o this_o variety_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v smooth_v all_o over_o into_o plain_n and_o level_n solet_fw-la quod_fw-la long_o anti_fw-la suum_fw-la montium_fw-la &_o collium_fw-la comparatione_fw-la indicari_fw-la solet_fw-la further_o to_o clear_v the_o text_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n when_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a antiquity_n be_v speak_v of_o to_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o hill_n prov._n 8.23_o 24_o 25._o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n speak_v thus_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n ere_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n abound_v with_o water_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o while_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o field_n nor_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n where_o note_n also_o by_o the_o way_n a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n even_o now_o assert_v that_o god_n make_v the_o hill_n immediate_o which_o be_v here_o also_o call_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n again_o psal_n 90.2_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n which_o he_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n old_a jacob_n speak_v this_o divine_a philosophy_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n while_o he_o be_v blessing_n his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 49.26_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o progenitor_n above_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n once_o more_o hab._n 3.6_o he_o stand_v and_o measure_v the_o earth_n he_o behold_v and_o drive_v asunder_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n be_v scatter_v the_o perpetual_a hill_n do_v bow_v now_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v everlasting_a either_o strict_o because_o it_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o or_o because_o it_o last_v very_o long_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o hill_n be_v everlasting_a the_o hill_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n as_o for_o job_n he_o begin_v to_o live_v but_o late_o and_o he_o must_v short_o die_v be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o a_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o three_o reproof_n verse_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n or_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v possible_o thou_o will_v wave_v or_o not_o stand_v to_o this_o plea_n of_o thy_o great_a antiquity_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o swell_v thou_o into_o such_o proud_a and_o dare_a thought_n of_o thy_o infallible_a knowledge_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v either_o counsel_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secretum_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arcana_fw-la indicendae_fw-la aquil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v secret_a and_o mysterious_a some_o render_v it_o have_v thou_o hear_v thing_n unspeakable_a when_o the_o apostle_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o heaven_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o he_o hear_v word_n unspeakable_a which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v have_v thou_o hear_v unutterable_a secret_n a_o second_o translate_v have_v thou_o hear_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n a_o three_o have_v thou_o have_v discourse_n with_o god_n or_o have_v thou_o hear_v god_n discourse_n about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o wisdom_n the_o septuagint_n pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constitutionem_fw-la domini_fw-la audivisti_fw-la &_o consiliario_fw-la te_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la sept._n eadem_fw-la vox_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la secretum_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la consilium_fw-la aut_fw-la concilum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o conciliis_fw-la arcana_fw-la tractantur_fw-la &_o consilia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la secretò_fw-la iniri_fw-la debent_fw-la pine_v have_v thou_o hear_v the_o constitution_n of_o heaven_n or_o know_v thou_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n have_v settle_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n natural_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a be_v thou_o of_o privy_a counsel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n or_o be_v thou_o a_o member_n of_o the_o celestial_a conclave_n thus_o he_o reprove_v he_o for_o arrogate_a to_o himself_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v not_o attaineable_a but_o by_o special_a inspiration_n or_o revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o the_o prophet_n put_v the_o question_n jer._n 23.18_o who_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v perceive_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n who_o have_v mark_v his_o word_n and_o hear_v it_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.34_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o the_o mean_a soul_n he_o 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thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v give_v to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o such_o alone_a loc_n sapientibus_fw-la solis_fw-la terra_fw-la data_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la bonorum_fw-la terrenorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la utentes_fw-la iis_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la bonum_fw-la aquin._n in_o loc_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o none_o have_v any_o of_o the_o earth_n give_v they_o but_o they_o but_o none_o have_v the_o earth_n give_v they_o as_o they_o by_o peculiar_a promise_n and_o special_a providence_n further_o the_o give_v of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o as_o the_o give_v it_o for_o good_a as_o a_o gift_n of_o bounty_n or_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o latter_a consideration_n the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o good_a man_n alone_o none_o have_v it_o for_o good_a but_o they_o who_o be_v good_a and_o they_o only_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n be_v dispose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n from_o god_n second_o wise_a holy_a man_n receive_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o special_a gift_n these_o alone_o receive_v the_o earth_n from_o a_o father_n hand_n and_o good_a will_n it_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v as_o well_o as_o of_o heaven_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v loc_n optimorum_fw-la principum_fw-la circumloqutio_fw-la est_fw-la quorum_fw-la administratio_fw-la respublicas_fw-la svas_fw-la tuebatur_fw-la omnemque_fw-la hostium_fw-la injuriam_fw-la propulsabat_fw-la pine_v authoritate_fw-la sva_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la jus_o bonum_fw-la &_o aequum_fw-la tuendun_v &_o ad_fw-la injustum_fw-la 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enemy_n to_o clear_v which_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n stranger_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o the_o grecian_n conceit_v themselves_o the_o best_a breed_v people_n in_o the_o world_n call_v all_o other_o nation_n barbarian_n so_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n be_v god_n peculiar_a covenant-people_n call_v all_o other_o nation_n alien_n or_o stranger_n and_o because_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o malign_v by_o all_o other_o nation_n therefore_o they_o call_v all_o profess_a stranger_n enemy_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa_n 1.7_o your_o land_n stranger_n shall_v devour_v that_o be_v enemy_n shall_v invade_v and_o prevail_v over_o you_o psalm_n 144.7_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n that_o be_v offic._n alienus_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la hostess_fw-la sanct._n hostess_fw-la apud_fw-la majores_fw-la nostros_fw-la quem_fw-la nunc_fw-la peregrinum_fw-la 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relieve_v oppress_v
either_o of_o these_o even_o with_o the_o gripe_n and_o gnawing_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a conscience_n for_o the_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v this_o pain_n follow_v some_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n after_o death_n eliphaz_n aim_v at_o this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n while_o he_o say_v a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n there_o i_o shall_v further_o insist_v upon_o it_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v oppressor_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violentus_fw-la crudelis_fw-la robustus_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la qui_fw-la suis_fw-la nititur_fw-la opibus_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la terribilis_fw-la est_fw-la signify_v a_o man_n exceed_v powerful_a and_o terrible_a or_o by_o his_o 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he_o can_v but_o get_v it_o he_o be_v a_o make_v man_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v he_o have_v in_o those_o shady_a walk_n what_o grape_n and_o wine_n from_o those_o fruitful_a vine_n sin_n promise_v as_o large_o as_o god_n do_v to_o give_v we_o not_o only_a delight_n but_o satisfaction_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o empty_a corner_n in_o our_o soul_n all_o shall_v be_v fill_v whereas_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n in_o any_o creature_n especial_o when_o sin_n lead_v or_o help_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o three_o at_o least_o sin_n promise_v and_o give_v its_o word_n for_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o trouble_n and_o feel_v no_o evil_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o that_o as_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o prophet_n we_o shall_v not_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n these_o vanish_v dream_n of_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o immunity_n from_o evil_a carry_v thousand_o of_o soul_n captive_a to_o the_o base_a bondage_n of_o sin_n further_o this_o vanity_n from_o trust_v which_o the_o deceive_a soul_n be_v call_v off_o by_o eliphaz_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v worldly_a riches_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o creature_n these_o be_v vanity_n that_o they_o be_v be_v a_o common_a theme_n and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v much_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v very_o little_o believe_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o overrate_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o underrate_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n the_o creature_n be_v vanity_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nothingnesse_n of_o it_o but_o vanity_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o somthingnesse_n of_o it_o or_o the_o best_a of_o it_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n make_v the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v vanity_n mendaces_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanitates_fw-la mendacii_fw-la sive_fw-la mendaces_fw-la the_o epithet_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o translate_v vanity_n jon._n 3.8_o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n idol_n be_v vanity_n and_o a_o lie_n because_o though_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o yet_o they_o promise_v much_o riches_n be_v vanity_n and_o a_o lie_n because_o they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o they_o promise_v solomon_n say_v in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n that_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n chap._n 8.10_o and_o so_o it_o do_v as_o the_o value_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v make_v by_o money_n and_o as_o money_n be_v the_o price_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n but_o though_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n by_o satisfy_v our_o engagement_n yet_o it_o answer_v nothing_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o its_o own_o engagement_n money_n and_o riches_n have_v pay_v many_o a_o man_n debt_n and_o enough_o of_o they_o will_v pay_v any_o man_n debt_n but_o they_o have_v never_o pay_v their_o own_o debt_n no_o more_o than_o idol_n have_v and_o therefore_o they_o just_o bear_v the_o brand_n of_o this_o reproach_n lie_v vanity_n that_o they_o be_v so_o appear_v clear_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o in_o the_o report_n which_o they_o make_v of_o themselves_o second_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o we_o first_o in_o the_o report_n which_o they_o make_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o bill_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o put_v down_o not_o only_o a_o hundred_o for_o fifty_o but_o a_o million_o for_o a_o mite_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v worth_a yet_o it_o bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o that_o which_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v worth_n as_o some_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o half_a so_o rich_a as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v reckon_v so_o riches_n themselves_o be_v not_o so_o rich_a by_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o as_o they_o will_v be_v reckon_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o create_a worth_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o since_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v as_o to_o we_o both_o embase_v and_o imbitter_v the_o creature_n it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o comparative_o to_o that_o at_o which_o it_o be_v rate_v both_o in_o its_o own_o and_o our_o book_n second_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o notion_n be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n while_o it_o persuade_v we_o that_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a whereas_o our_o happiness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o creature-enjoyment_n unless_o god_n himself_o be_v our_o portion_n we_o be_v both_o poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v the_o live_a stream_n the_o creature_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o cistern_n and_o now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o break_a cistern_n which_o leak_v out_o all_o the_o water_n that_o pass_v into_o it_o unless_o god_n stop_v the_o chink_n and_o mend_v the_o crack_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n again_o the_o creature_n promise_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o care_n yet_o it_o do_v but_o multiply_v they_o the_o creature_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n yet_o it_o do_v only_o increase_v and_o enrage_v they_o riches_n be_v not_o food_n but_o fuel_n to_o our_o desire_n they_o do_v not_o allay_v our_o appetite_n as_o bread_n do_v when_o receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n but_o inflame_v our_o appetite_n as_o wood_n do_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n further_o the_o creature_n promise_v to_o protect_v we_o hence_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 10.15_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n that_o be_v it_o promise_v to_o be_v so_o and_o tell_v he_o it_o will_v do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o a_o strong_a city_n do_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n defend_v he_o against_o all_o comer_n and_o invader_n yet_o the_o same_o solomon_n assure_v we_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 4._o that_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o ezekiel_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n last_o the_o creature_n promise_v to_o continue_v with_o we_o riches_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v we_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o though_o wife_n and_o child_n forsake_v we_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o they_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o we_o than_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n present_o they_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o eagle_n and_o be_v go_v out_o of_o sight_n they_o do_v not_o only_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n but_o perish_v from_o our_o use_n be_v not_o all_o this_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o which_o may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o lie_v and_o vanity_n enough_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o to_o justify_v those_o title_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o lie_n or_o as_o jonah_n call_v they_o lie_v vanity_n and_o yet_o to_o close_o the_o point_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o creature-riche_n be_v not_o a_o lie_n nor_o deceitful_a in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o more_o deceit_n in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o wholesome_a savoury_a piece_n of_o bread_n riches_n be_v not_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a as_o our_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o nor_o as_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a eph._n 4.22_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v deceitful_a only_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lust_n or_o they_o be_v deceitful_a objectively_o not_o active_o we_o be_v deceive_v about_o they_o not_o by_o they_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v we_o till_o we_o be_v deceive_v nor_o do_v they_o deceive_v
justice_n fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o both_o their_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v for_o their_o whole_a estate_n or_o for_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o yet_o eliphaz_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o aim_v at_o bribe-taker_n or_o unjust_a judge_n among_o who_o he_o secret_o number_n job_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o gift_n and_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n put_v out_o by_o reward_n the_o septuagint_n be_v express_v in_o that_o sense_n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munera_fw-la accipientum_fw-la 70._o fire_n shall_v consume_v say_v they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribe-taker_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o bribe-taker_n there_o will_v be_v no_o bribe-giver_n as_o we_o say_v there_o will_v be_v no_o thief_n if_o there_o be_v no_o receiver_n the_o receiver_n make_v the_o thief_n and_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o take_v bribe_n make_v so_o many_o bribe-giver_n further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v bribery_n signify_v proper_o a_o gift_n and_o the_o text_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o gift_n there_o be_v many_o gift_n which_o be_v far_o from_o bribe_n there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o gift_n first_o gift_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a second_o gift_n of_o friendship_n between_o equal_n three_o gift_n of_o duty_n from_o inferior_n to_o those_o above_o they_o to_o testify_v either_o thankfulness_n or_o obedience_n four_o gift_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n from_o superior_n to_o those_o who_o be_v below_o they_o to_o testify_v their_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v wel-pleased_n in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o service_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n either_o in_o give_v or_o receive_v these_o gift_n these_o be_v only_a testimony_n of_o respect_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o tend_v only_a to_o maintain_v humane_a society_n but_o there_o be_v a_o five_o sort_n of_o gift_n which_o we_o may_v call_v gift_n of_o injury_n or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o text_n gift_n of_o bribery_n these_o be_v give_v either_o to_o pervert_v or_o delay_v justice_n and_o to_o overthrow_v a_o man_n and_o his_o cause_n the_o hebrew_n express_v a_o gift_n in_o general_a and_o a_o bribe_n by_o the_o same_o word_n lex_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_v facit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_fw-la dantem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o accipientem_fw-la quam_fw-la primum_fw-la accipit_fw-la munus_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la tunc_fw-la accedit_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o fit_a si_fw-mi cut_v ille_fw-la ipse_fw-la rab._n becei_n etc._n etc._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la because_o as_o all_o bribe_n be_v gift_n so_o very_a many_o gift_n be_v bribe_n gift_n of_o charity_n of_o friendship_n of_o duty_n of_o favour_n be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o bribe_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o affair_n of_o judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o either_o of_o they_o and_o not_o be_v bribe_v by_o it_o to_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n a_o gift_n transform_v the_o judge_n into_o a_o party_n or_o make_v as_o the_o hebrew_n critic_n tell_v we_o upon_o that_o word_n the_o judge_n and_o party_n to_o be_v but_o one_o person_n last_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o in_o general_a for_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o who_o have_v give_v or_o take_v bribe_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o very_a house_n which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o give_v or_o take_v bribe_n some_o have_v build_v house_n with_o what_o they_o have_v get_v by_o give_v bribe_n and_o many_o by_o take_v bribe_n have_v get_v enough_o to_o build_v house_n while_o such_o look_n on_o their_o house_n and_o dwelling_n they_o may_v say_v if_o they_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n injustice_n have_v build_v we_o these_o house_n these_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n a_o traveller_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o view_v many_o famous_a structure_n germanorum_n haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la germanorum_n and_o goodly_a house_n there_o ask_v who_o build_v they_o it_o be_v answer_v these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o germany_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o money_n bring_v for_o pardon_n out_o of_o germany_n build_v those_o house_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o many_o fair_a place_n and_o goodly_a dwelling_n these_o be_v bribe_n and_o oppression_n such_o a_o man_n build_v these_o by_o iniquity_n bribe_n may_v build_v house_n but_o bribe-taker_n can_v protect_v they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n shall_v be_v consume_v hence_o observe_v first_o bribery_n be_v a_o odious_a sin_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v put_v to_o express_v all_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a odious_a as_o well_o as_o a_o very_a comprehensive_a sin_n god_n love_v judgement_n bribery_n oppose_v what_o god_n love_v god_n command_v charity_n as_o well_o as_o judgement_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v man_n bountiful_a as_o well_o as_o righteous_a yet_o charity_n without_o judgement_n and_o bounty_n without_o righteousness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n they_o that_o be_v against_o judgement_n act_n not_o only_o against_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n make_v but_o against_o the_o example_n which_o god_n give_v it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n give_v all_o their_o due_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n give_v to_o all_o his_o what_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v second_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_o get_v shall_v be_v miserable_o lose_v fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n there_o be_v nothing_o gain_v though_o much_o be_v get_v by_o injustice_n many_o give_v bribe_n to_o undo_v other_o and_o all_o who_o receive_v bribe_n undo_v themselves_o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o any_o sinful_a gain_n when_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n consume_v the_o gainer_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o loss_n be_v infinite_a that_o come_v by_o sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o next_o life_n so_o at_o best_a the_o gain_n be_v little_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a life_n either_o the_o actor_n of_o injustice_n or_o his_o heir_n shall_v find_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o foundation_n a_o fire_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o his_o house_n and_o down_o it_o will_v come_v bribery_n never_o buy_v any_o last_a material_n to_o build_v with_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o gain_v a_o evil_a gain_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o 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than_o this_o on_o earth_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o and_o this_o be_v all_o christ_n now_o do_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o say_v saint_n paul_n heb._n 7.25_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o what_o holy_a job_n profess_v in_o this_o text_n he_o will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o his_o friend_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n further_o to_o be_v note_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o text_n for_o possible_o the_o reader_n may_v scruple_n how_o the_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v render_v by_o some_o as_o a_o wish_n o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n and_o by_o other_o as_o a_o conclusion_n he_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o a_o man_n again_o how_o the_o latter_a branch_n shall_v be_v render_v by_o some_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o similitude_n as_o a_o man_n for_o his_o neighbour_n and_o by_o other_o as_o a_o direct_a assertion_n and_o the_o son_n of_o 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the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o bitterness_n and_o provocation_n and_o that_o most_o provocation_n be_v give_v by_o uncharitable_a and_o unconsiderate_a speech_n observe_v first_o unkind_a word_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o hearer_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o rule_n to_o husband_n col._n 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a to_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o give_v they_o bitter_a word_n in_o stead_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n some_o husband_n speak_v their_o gall_n to_o their_o wife_n to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v their_o heart_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o gall_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o superstitious_o offer_v at_o marriage_n â—_o quo_fw-la instituto_fw-la legis_fw-la author_n non_fw-la obscure_a innuebat_fw-la a_o conjugio_fw-la semper_fw-la debere_fw-la bilem_fw-la iramque_fw-la abesse_fw-la drus_n prov._n clas_n 2._o l._n â—_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o before_o it_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n signify_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o naturalist_n say_v the_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n one_o towards_o another_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v often_o administer_v with_o such_o a_o undue_a mixture_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n as_o render_v they_o not_o only_o distasteful_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o receiver_n second_o note_v harsh_a word_n carry_v much_o provocation_n in_o they_o despondeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animum_fw-la despondeo_fw-la the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n enlarge_a his_o institutes_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o relation_n bespeak_v parent_n verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n the_o word_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o provocation_n but_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o contumelious_a and_o upbraid_v speech_n a_o father_n provoke_v his_o child_n when_o he_o speak_v hasty_o and_o threatning_o terrify_v his_o child_n rather_o than_o 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or_o drum_n what_o kind_n of_o torture_n it_o be_v 456._o tyrant_n the_o common_a name_n of_o king_n in_o old_a time_n 84._o v._o vain_a scripture_n call_v thing_n vain_a four_o way_n 5._o vanity_n what_o it_o be_v 171._o vanity_n take_v two_o way_n ibid._n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 176._o when_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o vanity_n show_v in_o three_o particular_n 201._o vau_fw-fr a_o hebrew_n particle_n its_o diverse_a signification_n 388._o unbelief_n of_o threaten_n as_o dangerous_a as_o of_o promise_n 184._o the_o use_n which_o satan_n make_v of_o such_o unbelief_n ibid._n unbelief_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o sin_n 185._o understanding_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hide_v the_o heart_n from_o understanding_n show_v four_o way_n 429._o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o
god_n to_o do_v it_o show_v 431._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o understanding_n cloud_v 432._o our_o inability_n to_o understand_v arise_v two_o way_n ibid._n when_o god_n take_v away_o man_n understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o destruction_n 435._o unity_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o agree_v in_o do_v hurt_n 276._o w._n wait_v what_o it_o be_v 514._o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o man_n 517._o wait_v have_v a_o blessing_n 520._o four_o sinful_a ground_n of_o give_v over_o wait_v upon_o god_n 521_o 522._o weariness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n 246_o 247._o weep_v not_o unbecoming_a the_o most_o valiant_a man_n 379_o wedding_n garment_n sign_n of_o joy_n 317._o wicked_a man_n life_n a_o painful_a life_n 88_o he_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o pain_n 88_o 89._o he_o have_v the_o pain_n but_o not_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 89._o he_o make_v a_o ill_a construction_n of_o all_o that_o he_o hear_v 97._o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v inevitable_a 109._o his_o misery_n be_v decree_v 119._o wicked_a man_n fall_v into_o misery_n be_v irrecoverable_a 161._o wicked_a man_n of_o two_o sort_n 192._o god_n often_o deliver_v his_o precious_a servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 278._o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o affliction_n to_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 279._o will_v of_o god_n under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n 337._o wink_v how_o sinful_a 45_o 46._o wise_a man_n who_o and_o how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o crafty_a man_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o uncomely_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o speak_v vain_o 6._o the_o wise_a of_o man_n do_v not_o see_v all_o truth_n 430._o a_o wise_a man_n may_v soon_o forfeit_v his_o title_n 496._o wise_a man_n rare_o find_v 498._o wisdom_n no_o one_o man_n have_v all_o wisdom_n 27._o the_o high_a strain_n of_o pride_n to_o think_v so_o ibid._n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v instruction_n 41._o wish_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v do_v 229._o witness_n a_o old_a custom_n among_o they_o 19_o god_n be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_v 362._o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v 364_o 365._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a witness_n 366._o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n that_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o all_o he_o do_v 368._o worldly_n thing_n be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n 283._o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n may_v quick_o be_v dash_v and_o lose_v 287._o worldly_n thing_n be_v tastlesse_a and_o worthless_a to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n 326._o word_n be_v great_a doer_n 9_o word_n which_o do_v no_o good_a be_v evil_a 10._o salt_n of_o word_n what_o 10._o our_o word_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o spirit_n 55._o in_o what_o sense_n evil_a word_n be_v worse_o than_o evil_a thought_n 56._o word_n call_v windy_a in_o three_o respect_n 219_o 220._o bitter_a and_o passionate_a word_n to_o man_n provoke_v god_n 225_o 226._o word_n due_o speak_v be_v of_o great_a power_n 236._o ill_o sleep_v upon_o hard_a word_n 414._o unkind_a word_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o hearer_n 414._o harsh_a word_n carry_v much_o provocation_n in_o they_o 415._o hard_a word_n stick_v long_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 417._o worm_n the_o companion_n of_o the_o dead_a 528._o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o consume_a fllame_n 163._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n 235._o wrinkle_n in_o the_o face_n cause_v two_o way_n 256._o a_o perfect_a soule-state_n and_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o body_n have_v no_o wrinkle_n in_o it_o 257_o 258._o a_o table_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v occasional_o clear_v and_o brief_o illustrate_v in_o the_o foregoing_a exposition_n the_o first_o number_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n the_o second_o to_o the_o verse_n the_o three_o to_o the_o page_n of_o the_o book_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 18._o 253_o 254._o 3._o 8._o 96._o 4._o 7._o 357._o 4._o 14._o 108._o 5._o 29._o 35._o 6._o 4._o 311._o 8._o 22._o 509._o 9_o 27._o 174._o 11._o 5_o 6._o 276._o 14._o 22._o 364._o 31._o 47._o 361._o 32._o 24._o 253._o 34._o 29._o 396._o exodus_fw-la chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 29._o 411._o 12._o 15._o 388._o 14._o 24_o 25._o 165._o 15._o 9_o 277._o 34._o 29_o 30._o 318._o leviticus_n chap._n verse_n page_n 26._o 41._o 519._o number_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 21._o 353._o 15._o 30._o 130_o 127._o 20._o 10_o 11._o 224._o deuteronomie_n chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 18_o 156._o 29._o 4._o 432._o 32_o 17._o 510._o joshua_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 2._o 492._o 8._o 26._o 127._o judge_n chap._n verse_n page_n 11._o 31._o 388._o 15._o 16._o 308._o i._o samuel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 5._o 112._o 9_o 9_o 77._o 31._o 4._o 408._o ii_o samuel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1._o 9_o 408._o 13._o 4._o 260._o i._o king_n chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 27._o 371._o 16._o 2._o 319._o 18._o 41._o 95._o 20._o 33._o 244._o ii_o king_n chap._n verse_n page_n 6._o 33._o 522_o 95._o 7._o 6._o 97._o 14._o 9_o 137._o ezra_n chap._n verse_n page_n 9_o 13._o 53._o esther_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 13._o 277._o job_n chap._n verse_n page_n 20._o 21._o 114._o 22._o 15._o 256._o 30._o 18._o 316._o 36._o 27._o 14._o 42._o 6._o 319._o psalm_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 1._o 203._o 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 353._o 9_o 12._o 358._o 15._o 4._o 67._o 19_o 14._o 366._o 22._o 12._o 146._o 22._o 30._o 149._o 23._o 4._o 36._o 25._o 14._o 26._o 33._o 10._o 288._o 32._o 1._o 347._o 35._o 15_o 16._o 265._o 35._o 19_o 47._o 37._o 25._o 111._o 38._o 1._o 297._o 39_o 12._o 379._o 45._o 12._o 149._o 50._o 20._o 72._o 51._o 8._o 261._o 51._o 14._o 348._o 64._o 8._o 167._o 73._o 22._o 248._o 73._o 25_o 28._o 381._o 75._o 5._o 189_o 141._o 78._o 31._o 146._o 78._o 41._o 521._o 85._o 6._o 492._o 88_o 15._o 249._o 95._o 8._o 214._o 106._o 15._o 259._o 106._o 32_o 33._o 224._o 106._o 40._o 66._o 106._o 7._o 414._o 108._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 165._o 109._o 6._o 280._o 119._o 18._o 432._o 119._o 96._o 159._o 119._o 121_o 122._o 424._o 119._o 126._o 289._o 119._o 176._o 170._o 120._o 5_o 7._o 224._o 126._o 3._o 279._o 141._o 5._o 279._o 144._o 7._o 84._o 145._o 19_o 113._o 146._o 4._o 505._o proverb_n chap._n verse_n page_n 4._o 16._o 418._o 4._o 17._o 328._o 4._o 24._o 45._o 6._o 1._o 421._o 6._o 17._o 47._o 6._o 25._o 43._o 6._o 13._o 48._o 6._o 26._o 111._o 7._o 21._o 437._o 10._o 10._o 48_o 10._o 15._o 177._o 11._o 31._o 181._o 12._o 16._o 346._o 16._o 30._o 48._o 17._o 21._o 434._o 18._o 14._o 330._o 22._o 26._o 421._o 24._o 16._o 161._o 25._o 12._o 215._o 25._o 25._o 388._o 26._o 6._o 70._o 28._o 3._o 91._o 29._o 11._o 51._o 29._o 27._o 66_o ecclesiastes_n chap._n verse_n page_n 4._o 9_o 10._o 253._o 5._o 10._o 115._o 7._o 7._o 248._o 7._o 15_o 16._o 469._o 7._o 17._o 187._o 8._o 10._o 176._o 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 317._o canticle_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1_o 16_o 190_o 2_o 16_o 406_o 4_o 9_o 266_o isaiah_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1_o 1_o 77_o 1_o 7_o 84_o 1_o 15_o 349_o 2_o 4_o 385_o 3_o 16_o 47_o 5_o 5_o 446_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 153_o 6_o 9_o 10._o 433_o 8_o 20_o 288_o 8_o 21_o 113_o 11_o 4_o 166_o 106_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 384_o 22_o 2_o 98_o 22_o 18_o 123_o 25_o 4_o 51_o 25_o 9_o 521_o 26_o 17_o 18._o 201_o 28_o 10_o 308_o 29_o 13_o 12_o 30_o 9_o 411_o 30_o 18_o 520_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 458_o 32_o 6_o 6_o 33_o 1_o 158_o 38_o 14_o 423_o 40_o 24_o 159_o 40_o 30_o 31._o 487_o 43_o 3_o 268_o 43_o 13_o 14._o 138_o 44_o 9_o 20_o 44_o 20_o 179_o 46_o 8_o 67_o â—0_n 47_o 11_o 109_o 49_o 4_o 238_o 50_o 4_o 218_o 51_o 3_o 34_o 52_o 1_o 85_o 53_o 10_o 305_o 57_o 20_o 224_o 65_o 20_o 187_o jeremiah_n chap._n verse_n page_n 4_o 16_o 308_o 4_o 19_o 95_o 5_o 7_o 150_o 5_o 13_o 4_o 6_o 29_o 30._o 145_o 14_o 4_o 128_o 15_o 2_o 107_o 17_o 9_o 173_o 18_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 524_o 20_o 3_o 4._o 97_o 30_o 11_o 302_o 30_o 21_o 427_o 31_o 18_o 323_o 46_o 28_o 302_o 49_o 7_o 31_o lamentation_n chap._n verse_n page_n 3_o 4_o 257_o 3_o 12_o 13._o 303_o 293_o 3_o 22_o 303_o ezekiel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 13_o 19_o 217_o 14_o 14_o 450_o 15_o 3_o 69_o 16_o 6_o 348_o 16_o 49_o 150_o 22_o 26_o 327_o â—1_n 2_o 377_o 23_o 42_o 284_o 24_o 7_o 349_o 24_o 13_o 238_o 36_o 31_o 67_o 44_o 15_o 170_o daniel_n chap._n verse_n
1.21_o as_o the_o destroyer_n shall_v be_v destroy_v so_o the_o builder_n shall_v be_v build_v mercy_n love_v to_o be_v exact_a as_o well_o as_o judgement_n again_o eliphaz_n tell_v we_o of_o city_n and_o house_n ready_a to_o become_v heap_n hence_o note_v the_o most_o flourish_a city_n the_o strong_a structure_n in_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o ruin_v art_n can_v prevent_v the_o decay_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o the_o decree_n of_o divine_a justice_n material_a jerusalem_n be_v threaten_v that_o one_o stone_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v upon_o another_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o the_o event_n answer_v that_o prediction_n mystical_a babylon_n be_v under_o a_o more_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o the_o event_n will_v in_o due_a time_n answer_v that_o prediction_n babylon_n be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n and_o one_o stone_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v upon_o another_o there_o be_v no_o cement_n can_v hold_v that_o together_o to_o which_o god_n say_v fall_n eliphaz_n have_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n impudent_a opposition_n against_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o two_o latter_a exposition_n of_o this_o verse_n some_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n proceed_v further_a to_o show_v his_o punishment_n verse_n 29._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o here_o be_v complete_a misery_n in_o external_o the_o judgement_n be_v lay_v down_o two_o way_n first_o negative_o and_o second_o affirmative_o negative_o what_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v what_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o and_o then_o affirmative_o what_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v or_o what_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o the_o negative_a part_n have_v a_o gradation_n of_o four_o step_n the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a the_o second_o be_v his_o substance_n shall_v not_o continue_v the_o three_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n those_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o affirmative_a be_v two_o first_o the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n second_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o shall_v go_v away_o 1._o he_o shall_v not_o he_o rich_a the_o word_n seem_v to_o carry_v a_o opposition_n all_o along_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n purpose_n and_o project_n the_o wicked_a man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o not_o with_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v be_v rich_a to_o which_o god_n answer_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o rich_a will-bee_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o resolvednesse_n he_o will_v be_v rich_a what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o or_o whoever_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o ask_v no_o man_n leave_n no_o nor_o god_n leave_v than_o god_n rise_v to_o his_o high_a resolve_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a let_v it_o come_v to_o trial_n who_o word_n shall_v stand_v his_o or_o i_o and_o when_o once_o this_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n than_o he_o and_o all_o his_o tree_n which_o shall_v bear_v he_o that_o golden_a fruit_n be_v blast_v and_o mildewed_a then_o though_o he_o lie_v the_o strong_a project_n for_o riches_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a though_o he_o sweat_v and_o toil_n to_o be_v rich_a though_o he_o dig_v deep_a into_o the_o ground_n and_o turn_v every_o stone_n above_o ground_n to_o find_v riches_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a though_o he_o care_v not_o who_o he_o make_v poor_a yea_o though_o himself_o live_v poor_o all_o his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 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