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need_n and_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o enjoy_v plenty_n eliphaz_n have_v never_o press_v job_n to_o repentance_n by_o this_o motive_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o â—e_n shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o former_a context_n how_o eliphaz_n encourage_v yea_o provoke_v job_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o many_o promise_n by_o promise_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n gold_n silver_z and_o protection_n he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o please_v of_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n if_o his_o life_n be_v once_o please_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o rise_v high_a and_z propose_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o best_a of_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o eliphas_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n which_o now_o trouble_v yea_o torment_v thou_o shall_v have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o god_n and_o thou_o who_o now_o grovelle_v with_o thy_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o press_a guilt_n and_o misery_n shall_v then_o with_o confidence_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v god_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n with_o a_o answer_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n cheerful_o to_o perform_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v the_o particular_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o word_n impli_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o have_v speak_v of_o temporal_a promise_n he_o confirm_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o assure_v he_o of_o spiritual_a for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n see_v he_o intend_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o high_a comfort_n even_o delight_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n thus_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o argue_v see_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v thou_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o those_o other_o conveniency_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v etc._n etc._n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o till_o then_o than_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v much_o sweetness_n from_o he_o such_o sweetness_n as_o thy_o soul_n never_o taste_v or_o experience_v to_o this_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o delight_v or_o take_v contentment_n â—oâ—â—e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delectatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la coâ—pore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la sonai_n etiam_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la delicatum_fw-la &_o â—oâ—â—e_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v outward_a contentment_n or_o inward_a contentment_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o universal_a delight_n thy_o whole_a delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n moses_n deut._n 28.56_o describe_v those_o woman_n by_o this_o word_n who_o be_v make_v up_o of_o delight_n thy_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o delicate_a that_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o who_o behold_v they_o or_o who_o be_v themselves_o altogether_o devote_v to_o their_o delight_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n 1_o tim._n 5._o live_v in_o pleasure_n these_o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o calamity_n as_o shall_v render_v their_o very_a life_n a_o pain_n to_o they_o the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o isa_n 58.13_o 14._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n what_o then_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v have_v curious_a delight_n all_o manner_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o duty_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o delight_n of_o reward_n thus_o eliphaz_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o merciful_a or_o gracious_a god_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n who_o power_n be_v over_o all_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o even_o the_o power_n and_o allmightinesse_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n further_o delight_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o suitablenesse_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n whether_o sensitive_a or_o intellective_a second_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o reflection_n and_o application_n of_o the_o faculty_n upon_o the_o object_n so_o that_o to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o almighty_a have_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o suitablenesse_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o this_o reflect_v act_n breed_v and_o bring_v in_o delight_n and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o god_n by_o this_o last_o and_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o take_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o he_o mighty_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o suck_v the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v to_o we_o but_o be_v itself_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o
he_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n eliphaz_n deny_v in_o general_a that_o god_n receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o man_n in_o this_o three_o verse_n he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o somewhat_o more_o distinct_o deny_v first_o that_o he_o receive_v any_o pleasure_n which_o may_v add_v to_o his_o blessedness_n or_o second_o any_o gain_n which_o may_v add_v to_o his_o abundance_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n increase_v by_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o way_n augment_v his_o treasure_n be_v he_o either_o the_o happy_a or_o the_o rich_a by_o any_o thing_n thou_o be_v or_o can_v do_v that_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v pleasure_n signify_v the_o will_n acquiescentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la cum_fw-la complacentia_fw-la vel_fw-la acquiescentia_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n unto_o man_n to_o have_v his_o will_n therefore_o the_o same_o wâ—rd_n signify_v both_o pleasure_n and_o the_o will_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 1.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o will_n be_v there_o or_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o will_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o we_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o a_o thing_n when_o we_o conform_v to_o it_o or_o close_o with_o it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o express_v upon_o coniah_n jer._n 22.28_o be_v this_o man_n coniah_n a_o despise_a break_a idol_n voluntas_fw-la vas_n in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la be_v he_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n a_o vessel_n for_o the_o low_a use_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v ver_fw-la 21._o a_o vessel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o complacency_n it_o be_v only_o for_o necessity_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v also_o prov._n 3.15_o he_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o again_o isa_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o do_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n that_o be_v thou_o own_o will_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n thus_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sept._n the_o septuagint_n translate_v somewhat_o different_o what_o care_v the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o be_v unblameable_a in_o thy_o way_n thus_o a_o man_n usual_o speak_v of_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n what_o care_v i_o for_o it_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a righteousness_n be_v twofold_a first_o of_o justification_n so_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v justify_v or_o second_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o conversation_n so_o most_o understand_v it_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o text_n that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a further_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o plead_v our_o own_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v in_o this_o place_n jun._n an_fw-mi oblectationi_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la quod_fw-la justificas_fw-la te_fw-la jun._n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v justify_v thyself_o or_o as_o mr._n broughton_n plead_v justice_n do_v thou_o justify_v thyself_o or_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o then_o think_v to_o please_v god_n respondere_fw-la se_fw-la justificare_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la contendere_fw-la &_o conari_fw-la adversus_fw-la calumnias_fw-la &_o scelera_fw-la sibi_fw-la objecta_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la respondere_fw-la or_o to_o carry_v the_o day_n against_o man_n upon_o those_o term_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o word_n full_o hit_v the_o design_n of_o eliphaz_n it_o signify_v both_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a one_o that_o have_v all_o in_o his_o own_o compaâ—â—_n that_o need_v not_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o fetch_v in_o any_o supply_n or_o aid_n from_o abroad_o he_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o he_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o other_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o this_o almighty_a one_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o justify_v thyself_o or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a as_o it_o be_v no_o pleasure_n so_o no_o gain_n the_o second_o verse_n before_o open_v clear_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o clause_n what_o there_o he_o call_v profit_n be_v here_o call_v gain_n in_o different_a word_n and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v render_v indifferent_o both_o gain_n and_o profit_n gen._n 37.26_o when_o joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n judah_n say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o slay_v our_o brother_n let_v we_o sell_v he_o let_v we_o make_v gain_n of_o he_o that_o way_n slay_v he_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o signify_v gain_v so_o covetousness_n &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o covetousness_n have_v gain_v for_o its_o object_n covetousness_n provoke_v man_n to_o seek_v gain_n jethro_n exod._n 18.21_o give_v council_n that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n or_o hate_v gain_n that_o be_v not_o only_o all_o covetous_a practice_n but_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o gain_n for_o these_o lead_n into_o unlawful_a way_n of_o gain_n even_o to_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_v that_o be_v thy_o life_n thy_o conversation_n thy_o course_n what_o though_o thou_o strive_v after_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o grace_n the_o pure_a purity_n of_o life_n be_v this_o any_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o septuagint_n render_v that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n simple_a the_o simple_a sincere_a plain_a way_n be_v the_o perfect_a way_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o way_n be_v the_o simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o it_o another_o read_v be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thy_o way_n be_v undefiled_a or_o clean_o that_o thou_o do_v sweep_v and_o wash_v thy_o way_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n to_o be_v see_v upon_o it_o psal_n 119.1_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a or_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o a_o new_a letter_n hilar._n alphabetarius_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la psalmus_n ostendens_fw-la parvulos_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la statim_fw-la elementis_fw-la &_o pueritia_fw-la infarmandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la hilar._n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n intimate_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o of_o child_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n infer_v from_o it_o the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n be_v such_o proper_o as_o have_v be_v holy_a or_o pure_a from_o their_o youth_n such_o as_o do_v 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no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o buy_v sell_v or_o to_o engage_v a_o man_n any_o other_o way_n to_o perform_v a_o bargain_n or_o repay_v a_o debt_n the_o law_n of_o god_n publish_v by_o moses_n allow_v the_o take_n of_o a_o pledge_n what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o eliphaz_n charge_v upon_o job_n as_o sinful_a in_o take_v a_o pledge_n i_o conceive_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o show_v sinfulness_n in_o take_v a_o pledge_n and_o that_o both_o be_v employ_v here_o first_o he_o intimate_v that_o job_n do_v not_o wait_v to_o receive_v a_o pledge_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o take_v the_o pledge_n for_o so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n or_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o need_n to_o borrow_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o so_o give_v a_o pledge_n for_o security_n that_o he_o give_v this_o special_a order_n deut._n 34.10_o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o receive_v a_o pledge_n from_o his_o brother_n but_o to_o go_v into_o his_o house_n be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n shall_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o thou_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n charge_v upon_o job_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n thou_o have_v not_o according_a to_o this_o express_a law_n of_o god_n tarry_v for_o it_o and_o suppose_v that_o eliphaz_n and_o job_n live_v before_o the_o give_n of_o that_o law_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o press_v a_o man_n or_o pull_v his_o pledge_n from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o bring_v his_o pledge_n deliver_v it_o up_o free_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lender_n it_o be_v a_o affliction_n 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formality_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o thy_o brother_n house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n but_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n shall_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o thou_o some_o critic_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o pledge_n namely_o that_o the_o lender_n shall_v not_o take_v but_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o borrower_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o borrower_n to_o pay_v the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o psal_n 37.21_o the_o apostle_n rule_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13.8_o now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o borrower_n to_o pay_v so_o of_o the_o lender_n to_o be_v moderate_a and_o not_o to_o exact_v or_o impose_v heavy_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o assure_v of_o his_o payment_n as_o he_o that_o buy_v shall_v be_v as_o if_o he_o buy_v not_o so_o he_o 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have_v not_o withhold_v the_o pledge_n neither_o have_v spoil_v by_o violence_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v here_o sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o pledge_n be_v pitch_v upon_o withhold_a it_o not_o upon_o take_v it_o for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o pledge_n fair_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o rush_v into_o the_o borrower_n house_n and_o there_o be_v his_o own_o carver_n take_v what_o himself_o list_v to_o secure_v that_o which_o he_o have_v lend_v yet_o if_o he_o withhold_v the_o pledge_n when_o it_o be_v require_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v return_v upon_o promise_a satisfaction_n make_v this_o be_v very_o sinful_a and_o oppressive_a some_z when_o they_o get_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o will_v have_v a_o device_n to_o prove_v it_o forfeit_v by_o the_o borrower_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o covet_v by_o the_o 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brother_n may_v be_v take_v either_o strict_o for_o one_o next_o or_o near_o by_o birth_n or_o blood_n a_o brother_n by_o consanguinity_n such_o be_v in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n our_o brethren_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n or_o the_o word_n brother_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o any_o that_o be_v near_o to_o we_o as_o be_v either_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n of_o religion_n with_o we_o or_o live_v in_o the_o same_o citâ—â—_n society_n or_o under_o the_o same_o government_n with_o we_o these_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n too_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o even_o when_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n the_o more_o to_o move_v the_o bowel_n of_o our_o
godly_a man_n at_o least_o intimate_v in_o this_o and_o touch_v before_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v happy_a when_o they_o appear_v most_o miserable_a and_o that_o at_o their_o worst_a estate_n they_o be_v altogether_o above_o uncertainty_n for_o as_o they_o have_v a_o foundation_n so_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o will_v stand_v all_o storm_n and_o weather_n what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o their_o felicity_n who_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n so_o good_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o they_o need_v not_o desire_v a_o change_n and_o so_o sure_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v a_o change_n much_o less_o a_o overflow_a flood_n eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o describe_v the_o particular_a wickedness_n of_o those_o man_n or_o how_o they_o do_v express_v their_o wickedness_n who_o foundation_n be_v thus_o overflow_v they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 17_o 18._o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o in_o the_o former_a context_n eliphaz_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o impiety_n against_o god_n and_o call_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n towards_o impious_a man_n here_o he_o show_v we_o what_o their_o impiety_n be_v it_o be_v impiety_n heighten_v into_o blasphemy_n the_o seven_o abomination_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n break_v out_o at_o their_o lip_n and_o be_v vomit_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n in_o black_a choler_n in_o choler_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n verse_n 17._o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o malice_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o breathe_v out_o in_o the_o same_o language_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n at_o the_o 14_o verse_n there_o 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pray_v god_n to_o depart_v but_o bid_v he_o they_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 119.115_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n he_o bid_v they_o begone_v he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o the_o least_o welcome_a or_o entertainment_n and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v describe_v speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o away_o get_v you_o out_o of_o my_o presence_n i_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o you_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o you_o depart_v he_o be_v a_o word_n of_o command_n indeed_o which_o though_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o obey_v yet_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n thus_o in_o the_o present_a text_n wicked_a man_n presume_v to_o say_v to_o god_n himself_o depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o that_o wicked_a or_o mere_a carnal_a man_n have_v some_o 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protection_n from_o their_o malicious_a practice_n grow_v up_o to_o much_o assurance_n that_o down_o they_o must_v v._n 7_o 8._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o ver_fw-la 9_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n thus_o fear_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o yet_o joy_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v fear_n be_v a_o common_a effect_n all_o man_n shall_v
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own_o cup_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o daughter_n now_o when_o the_o traveller_n come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o own_o herd_n to_o dress_v for_o the_o waifare_v man_n but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o they_o drive_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o they_o drive_v that_o away_o further_o when_o he_o say_v they_o drive_v away_o the_o ass_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o first_o the_o ass_n be_v a_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a beast_n for_o the_o bear_n of_o burden_n second_o the_o ass_n be_v a_o mean_a creature_n a_o beast_n of_o no_o great_a value_n though_o of_o some_o use_n they_o drive_v away_o the_o very_a ass_n and_o that_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v who_o the_o flock_n be_v or_o from_o who_o they_o take_v they_o but_o here_o job_n seem_v to_o lay_v the_o emphasis_n of_o their_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o upon_o what_o they_o drive_v away_o as_o upon_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v which_o they_o drive_v away_o they_o drive_v away_o not_o the_o great_a or_o the_o rich_a man_n ass_n but_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o word_n fatherless_a may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o strict_o for_o a_o child_n that_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o father_n to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o &_o provide_v for_o he_o or_o second_o we_o may_v expound_v the_o word_n fatherless_a more_o large_o for_o any_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o distress_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 22.9_o how_o cruel_a be_v they_o and_o how_o covetous_a be_v they_o who_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o poor_a no_o not_o poor_a orphan_n to_o take_v from_o the_o fatherless_a in_o either_o sense_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n which_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v further_o prosecute_v in_o the_o next_o instance_n of_o their_o oppression_n they_o take_v away_o the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n what_o a_o pledge_n be_v have_v be_v open_v at_o the_o 22_o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o it_o be_v not_o sinful_a to_o take_v a_o pledge_n but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sin_n employ_v in_o this_o place_n while_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n of_o who_o the_o pledge_n be_v take_v the_o widow_n second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o the_o ox_n be_v use_v for_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o ground_n a_o most_o necessary_a use_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v or_o at_o lest_o not_o detain_v as_o a_o pledge_n aquin_n viduae_fw-la &_o pupillae_fw-la asinum_fw-la &_o bovem_fw-la certa_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la averiunt_fw-la nicet_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la viduarum_fw-la facultates_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o eripiunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la jure_fw-la quodam_fw-la instar_fw-la creditorum_fw-la pignorarentur_fw-la bez_n quasi_fw-la sub_fw-la quodam_fw-la colore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la viduam_fw-la gravantes_fw-la aquin_n therefore_o we_o find_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o necessary_a use_n and_o livelihood_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v take_v for_o pledge_n exod._n 22.26_o 27._o or_o if_o they_o be_v take_v they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v restore_v before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o but_o these_o cruel_a man_n take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n and_o restore_v he_o not_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v it_o as_o some_o that_o they_o take_v the_o ox_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n do_v it_o as_o of_o right_a or_o under_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v her_o creditor_n for_o a_o debt_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a proceed_n be_v expound_v either_o of_o tyrant_n that_o lay_v heavy_a tax_n upon_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v present_o take_v all_o away_o by_o distreine_v or_o of_o common_a extortioner_n who_o lend_v money_n or_o let_v lease_n and_o upon_o every_o default_n of_o payment_n take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o carry_v all_o away_o as_o due_a to_o themselves_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o scripture_n that_o as_o we_o have_v these_o two_o usual_o put_v together_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n so_o we_o have_v these_o two_o usual_o join_v together_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o ox_n thus_o they_o be_v join_v twice_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o four_o and_o ten_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o but_o some_o may_v question_v have_v the_o poor_a widow_n a_o ox_n the_o ox_n seem_v rather_o to_o belong_v to_o rich_a man_n then_o to_o the_o poor_a widow_n to_o which_o we_o may_v answer_v bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
man_n have_v but_o a_o omer_n just_a enough_o for_o a_o day_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o necessity_n so_o much_o bread_n as_o will_v suffice_v we_o for_o a_o day_n our_o omer_n how_o much_o soever_o we_o have_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v no_o more_o and_o usual_o poor_a man_n have_v no_o more_o the_o rich_a have_v food_n aforehand_o or_o food_n for_o many_o day_n or_o year_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n he_o be_v beforehand_o with_o the_o world_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v only_o enough_o for_o a_o day_n if_o he_o have_v that_o and_o that_o these_o oppressor_n take_v away_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n or_o the_o omer_n from_o the_o hungry_a the_o hungry_a be_v put_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v before_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v eat_v his_o belly_n full_a yea_o before_o he_o have_v break_v his_o fast_n they_o find_v the_o poor_a man_n hungry_a and_o so_o they_o leave_v he_o for_o they_o leave_v he_o nothing_o to_o appease_v his_o hunger_n with_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n the_o omer_n from_o the_o hungry_a there_o be_v yet_o a_o four_o read_v and_o those_o that_o carry_v their_o sheaf_n they_o make_v to_o go_v away_o a_o hungry_a the_o meaning_n be_v their_o labourer_n in_o harvest_n or_o their_o harvest-man_n have_v no_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o they_o work_v all_o day_n and_o be_v send_v home_o hungry_a at_o night_n which_o sin_n be_v more_o express_o note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o job_n tax_v the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o master_n who_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o employ_v poor_a labourer_n but_o be_v backward_o to_o give_v they_o a_o reward_n or_o rather_o keep_v back_o their_o reward_n altogether_o verse_n 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_v thirst_n the_o last_o read_v of_o the_o 10_o verse_n join_v fit_o with_o this_o verse_n those_o that_o carry_v their_o sheaf_n they_o make_v to_o go_v away_o hungry_a and_o those_o that_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a suffer_v thirst_n they_o be_v both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a who_o do_v their_o work_n which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o make_v oil_n signify_v light_a or_o noon_n day_n in_o the_o noun_n vulg_n meridiati_n sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la acervos_fw-la vulg_n and_o in_o the_o verb_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o light_n or_o sun_n about_o noonday_n and_o hence_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a they_o noon_n it_o among_o the_o heap_n or_o they_o be_v abroad_o among_o the_o heap_n at_o noon_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a exposition_n give_v of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o translation_n first_o they_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o come_v forth_o to_o please_v themselves_o and_o take_v the_o air_n or_o to_o sun_n themselves_o among_o the_o heap_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o other_o by_o oppression_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o very_a unsuitable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n their_o tread_v of_o their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_a thirst_n and_o therefore_o i_o lay_v it_o by_o second_o the_o word_n in_o this_o translation_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o poor_a they_o abide_v till_o noon_n day_n or_o till_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n among_o the_o heap_n that_o be_v among_o the_o sheaf_n or_o among_o the_o oile-fats_a or_o among_o the_o wine-presses_a poor_a man_n labour_v there_o unto_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o then_o be_v turn_v home_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a without_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o any_o thing_n to_o procure_v either_o we_o translate_v which_o make_v oil_n and_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v aben-ezra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merediati_fw-la sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la oleum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la tam_fw-la meridy_n quam_fw-la oleum_fw-la a_o splendore_fw-la &_o puritate_fw-la dicitur_fw-la hebraice_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendere_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la oleum_fw-la accensum_fw-la lucem_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la meridy_n aben-ezra_n noonday_n light_n and_o oil_n because_o of_o the_o light_n and_o splendidnesse_n of_o oil_n the_o eye_n inform_v we_o that_o oil_n be_v a_o clear_a body_n which_o have_v much_o light_n and_o purity_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a unto_o either_o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n within_o their_o wall_n that_o be_v say_v some_o within_o their_o own_o wall_n the_o poor_a make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o own_o wine-presses_a yet_o they_o suffer_v thirst_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a be_v so_o oppress_v by_o the_o rich_a that_o all_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n they_o can_v make_v for_o themselves_o will_v not_o satisfy_v their_o ordinary_a thirst_n or_o necessity_n or_o when_o the_o poor_a have_v make_v wine_n and_o oil_n within_o their_o own_o wall_n they_o suffer_v thirst_n that_o be_v the_o rich_a come_v and_o take_v all_o from_o they_o thus_o we_o may_v interpret_v it_o of_o the_o poor_a make_v wine_n &_o oil_n for_o themselves_o for_o in_o those_o country_n where_o vine_n and_o olive-tree_n abound_v the_o poor_a have_v their_o quantity_n and_o portion_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o here_o they_o have_v of_o corn_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n which_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o country_n but_o i_o rather_o expound_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o poor_a make_v oil_n for_o and_o tread_v the_o wine-presses_a of_o the_o rich_a the_o poor_a labour_n for_o the_o rich_a make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n or_o within_o their_o rank_n that_o be_v among_o their_o olive_n tree_n they_o grow_v in_o rank_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a yet_o they_o suffer_v thirst_n that_o be_v though_o they_o labour_v hard_o for_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o for_o their_o labour_n they_o make_v oil_n but_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n to_o anoint_v themselves_o they_o make_v wine_n but_o they_o have_v no_o wine_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n those_o cruel_a man_n neither_o give_v they_o wine_n nor_o oil_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o kind_a but_o use_v they_o as_o poet_n feign_v of_o tantalus_n who_o be_v set_v in_o a_o river_n of_o water_n up_o to_o his_o chin_n but_o can_v not_o reach_v it_o so_o the_o rich_a tantalize_v the_o poor_a call_v they_o to_o work_v all_o day_n in_o their_o oil_n fat_v and_o wine_n press_v and_o yet_o send_v they_o home_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a or_o they_o send_v they_o home_o without_o that_o which_o be_v virtual_o or_o amount_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v their_o wage_n or_o reward_n they_o give_v they_o not_o that_o which_o their_o service_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o special_a oppression_n which_o i_o conceive_v job_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n both_o to_o discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o unconsiderablenes_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o detain_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v a_o provoke_a oppression_n when_o man_n carry_v sheaf_n and_o yet_o be_v hungry_a when_o they_o make_v oil_n and_o tread_v the_o winepress_a and_o yet_o suffer_v thirst_n this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n the_o lord_n forbid_v this_o express_o deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o the_o law_n also_o say_v deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n which_o though_o the_o apostle_n appli_v in_o two_o place_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.18_o to_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o that_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v spiritual_a food_n the_o food_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v comfortable_o supply_v with_o temporal_a food_n the_o food_n of_o their_o body_n though_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v peculiar_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o
christ_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o word_n be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o live_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o the_o rule_n of_o judge_v now_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v live_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o christ_n will_v judge_v we_o three_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v of_o those_o who_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n observe_v wicked_a man_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v see_v in_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o do_v they_o love_v to_o see_v what_o they_o do_v they_o will_v neither_o see_v their_o wicked_a practice_n nor_o be_v see_v in_o they_o they_o be_v darkness_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o secrecy_n that_o other_o shall_v not_o see_v what_o evil_a they_o do_v and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v evil_n they_o be_v like_o those_o uncouth_a creature_n bat_n and_o owl_n that_o come_v abroad_o only_o in_o the_o night_n know_v that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o stir_v out_o in_o the_o day_n all_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n will_v gather_v about_o they_o and_o hoot_v at_o they_o because_o of_o their_o strangeness_n and_o deformity_n and_o doubtless_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o see_v the_o misshape_a and_o ugly_a visage_n of_o their_o own_o way_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n they_o will_v abhor_v and_o run_v from_o themselves_o as_o the_o most_o abhor_a monster_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o will_v all_o man_n who_o see_v the_o uglynes_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n abhor_v they_o and_o point_n at_o they_o as_o monster_n do_v they_o but_o see_v they_o in_o their_o sinful_a work_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n hint_v the_o general_a disposition_n of_o sinner_n say_v 1_o thes_n 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