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god_n he_o will_v not_o bow_v his_o ear_n to_o we_o we_o only_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o word_n we_o be_v but_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n in_o all_o we_o say_v to_o god_n unless_o we_o do_v what_o god_n say_v elihu_n suppose_v jâ—bs_n spirit_n yet_o unsubdued_a or_o not_o wrought_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o right_a frame_n under_o his_o affliction_n may_v well_o say_v he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o as_o it_o follow_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o chapter_n he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n here_o be_v another_o hard_a censure_n upon_o this_o good_a this_o holy_a and_o wise_a man_n job_n some_o expositor_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o elihu_n as_o charge_v job_n too_o far_o he_o speak_v say_v they_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a but_o not_o right_o he_o speak_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v true_o in_o fix_v they_o upon_o job_n he_o speak_v all_o upright_o but_o somewhat_o too_o rigorous_o and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v charge_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o and_o have_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n at_o all_o to_o purpose_n he_o have_v charge_v he_o beyond_o both_o truth_n and_o modesty_n but_o elihu_n who_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o humble_a job_n have_v ground_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v both_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v he_o have_v speak_v many_o word_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o proceed_v from_o any_o sound_n or_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n and_o i_o may_v give_v a_o fourfold_a ground_n of_o it_o first_o because_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o attend_v and_o magnify_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v those_o affliction_n upon_o he_o second_o because_o he_o have_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o often_o call_v to_o know_v 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upon_o that_o point_n which_o have_v so_o much_o affinity_n with_o self-boasting_a though_o he_o intend_v it_o only_o for_o self_n clear_v or_o for_o the_o right_v of_o himself_o it_o have_v be_v more_o become_v he_o to_o have_v be_v aggravate_v his_o sin_n than_o set_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o point_n that_o elihu_n strike_v at_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v himself_o too_o much_o and_o judge_v himself_o too_o little_a yea_o job_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o at_o last_o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o integrity_n or_o righteousness_n four_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v true_a his_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o elihu_n censure_v he_o deserve_o because_o he_o take_v too_o much_o notice_n of_o they_o complain_v often_o and_o often_o how_o heavy_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o yea_o that_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o whereas_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n as_o light_v and_o easy_a merl_n inscritam_fw-la objicit_fw-la quod_fw-la pugnantia_fw-la saliem_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la cohaerentia_fw-la conjunaeit_n merl_n or_o at_o least_o as_o but_o little_a comparative_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v upon_o he_o or_o what_o his_o sin_n may_v justify_v god_n in_o lay_v upon_o he_o elihu_n have_v observe_v job_n often_o and_o long_o strike_v upon_o that_o string_n hightn_v his_o suffering_n and_o trouble_n have_v reason_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o call_v he_o off_o from_o it_o but_o to_o check_v he_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v and_o be_v admonish_v that_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o suffering_n as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o little_a mercy_n as_o great_a it_o show_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n when_o we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n even_o in_o little_a thing_n but_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o and_o look_v upon_o our_o great_a chastening_n and_o affliction_n as_o light_n and_o little_a job_n fail_v somewhat_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o his_o fayling_n be_v great_a and_o upon_o some_o of_o if_o not_o upon_o all_o these_o ground_n i_o judge_v elihu_n give_v this_o judgement_n upon_o job_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n also_o yield_v himself_o thus_o faulty_a at_o last_o chap._n 42.3_o who_o be_v he_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o shall_v close_v my_o thought_n upon_o this_o chapter_n with_o mind_v the_o reader_n first_o of_o elihu_n his_o candedness_n â—owards_n job_n beyond_o what_o he_o find_v from_o his_o other_o friend_n for_o elihu_n charge_v job_n here_o only_o with_o vanity_n and_o inadvertency_n not_o with_o any_o premeditate_a wickedness_n or_o blasphemy_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v chap._n 22.13_o 14._o second_o let_v i_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o liberty_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n which_o elihu_n use_v towards_o job_n in_o tell_v he_o of_o and_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o fayling_n as_o also_o of_o that_o patience_n meekness_n and_o equanimity_n with_o which_o job_n hear_v receive_v and_o bear_v his_o sharp_a censure_n not_o reply_v one_o word_n in_o passion_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o plead_v the_o least_o excuse_n for_o his_o former_a passionateness_n but_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n and_z doubtless_o improve_n all_o for_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o elihu_n have_v already_o make_v three_o address_n or_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o here_o he_o begin_v a_o four_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v whole_o spend_v in_o it_o and_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n with_o this_o sorrowful_a man_n in_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v three_o part_n first_o the_o preface_n or_o rather_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o speech_n second_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o his_o speech_n three_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o the_o preface_n or_o preface_n the_o introduction_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o elihu_n with_o job_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o text_n under_o hand_n the_o body_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v begin_v at_o the_o five_o verse_n inclusive_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o 23d_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n exclusive_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 37_o chapter_n in_o this_o copious_a discourse_n or_o long_a oration_n elihu_n bring_v not_o any_o new_a assertion_n or_o say_v of_o job_n to_o be_v prove_v against_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o reprove_v job_n for_o any_o new_a fault_n but_o insist_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v assert_v before_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a or_o to_o maintain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v various_o by_o
perpetuity_n of_o establishment_n not_o only_o a_o last_a but_o a_o everlasting_a establishment_n he_o can_v give_v a_o eternity_n of_o establishment_n here_o be_v complete_a happiness_n what_o can_v we_o desire_v more_o than_o first_o to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a and_o good_a estate_n second_o to_o be_v establish_v there_o three_o to_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v set_v high_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n unless_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o how_o much_o more_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o psal_n 73.18_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v set_v we_o as_o high_a as_o the_o high_a rock_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o as_o firm_a as_o the_o firm_a rock_n he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v some_o read_v thus_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v which_o make_v a_o very_a clear_a sense_n when_o they_o be_v get_v high_a the_o lord_n do_v establish_v they_o full_o and_o final_o we_o render_v it_o as_o a_o distinct_a act_n of_o god_n they_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v probable_o intend_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n can_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n that_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o he_o set_v they_o with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o they_o rise_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n more_o and_o more_o they_o be_v exalt_v hence_o note_v what_o god_n will_v do_v shall_v be_v do_v if_o he_o say_v to_o a_o person_n be_v exalt_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v if_o he_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v isa_n 44.28_o it_o be_v do_v if_o he_o say_v pull_v down_o babylon_n down_o it_o must_v come_v even_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n ephraim_n say_v jer._n 30.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v i_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n it_o come_v home_o to_o i_o what_o goâ—â—ill_v work_v no_o man_n can_v let_v or_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o further_o from_o the_o other_o read_v note_v who_o god_n set_v up_o no_o man_n can_v pull_v down_o till_o himself_o please_v he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v god_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o own_o act_n whether_o in_o cast_v any_o down_o or_o exalt_v they_o when_o god_n lay_v the_o mountain_n and_o heritage_n of_o esau_n waist_n for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n mal._n 1.3_o edom_n say_v at_o the_o next_o verse_n well_o i_o see_v we_o be_v impoverish_v but_o we_o will_v return_v and_o build_v the_o desolate_a place_n as_o if_o edom_n have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o thus_o low_a yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o recover_v our_o former_a glory_n but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n hear_v what_o in_o the_o next_o line_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o shall_v build_v or_o let_v they_o 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down_o at_o the_o 9th_o verse_n then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n second_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o better_a receive_n of_o faithful_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n at_o the_o 10_o verse_n he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n three_o to_o bring_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n these_o be_v the_o part_n this_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o context_n under_o hand_n verse_n 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n there_o be_v some_o question_n who_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o they_o if_o they_o who_o be_v they_o some_o because_o the_o word_n follow_v speak_v of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n conceive_v that_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o el_n hu_o come_v not_o upon_o that_o subject_n till_o the_o 13_o verse_n there_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o such_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o here_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o wicked_a but_o righteous_a man_n fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n they_o that_o be_v the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n again_o take_v righteous_a man_n to_o be_v the_o antecedent_n as_o the_o text_n plain_o carry_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o opinion_n whether_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v elihu_n speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o that_o special_a dignity_n describe_v at_o the_o 7_o verse_n such_o as_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n or_o of_o righteous_a man_n in_o general_a i_o conceive_v we_o may_v understand_v the_o text_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o first_o when_o elihu_n say_v if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n he_o may_v intend_v those_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n such_o a_o change_n may_v come_v upon_o 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thing_n that_o move_v upon_o it_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v five_o sometime_o drown_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v the_o natural_a rain_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o also_o do_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o first_o mollifi_v second_o cleanse_v three_o fructifi_v four_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o five_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o word_n drown_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o or_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 29_o 30_o 31._o 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 31._o for_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n elihu_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expansiones_fw-la vel_fw-la differentias_fw-la nubium_fw-la cum_fw-la aliae_fw-la steriles_fw-la sint_fw-la aliae_fw-la pluviam_fw-la aliae_fw-la grandinem_fw-la mitâ—ant_fw-la sed_fw-la reclius_fw-la expansiones_fw-la vertitur_fw-la merc_n here_o be_v first_o the_o cloud_n second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v spread_v have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n first_o with_o the_o alteration_n only_o of_o a_o point_n upon_o one_o letter_n it_o signify_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o then_o the_o text_n be_v read_v can_v any_o understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o variety_n that_o be_v among_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o likeness_n nor_o all_o of_o a_o bigness_n there_o be_v cloud_n of_o many_o sort_n and_o size_n there_o be_v cloud_n which_o breed_v snow_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v hail_n cloud_n which_o breed_v rain_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n some_o cloud_n be_v empty_a call_v cloud_n without_o rain_n or_o water_n pro._n 25.14_o judas_n v._o 12._o and_o other_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o water_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o of_o cloud_n as_o to_o our_o sight_n and_o view_v some_o be_v black_a some_o white_a some_o red_a some_o be_v greenish_a other_o palish_a cloud_n from_o which_o various_a colour_n and_o appearance_n prognostic_n be_v make_v of_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 16.2_o 3._o naturalist_n observe_v very_o many_o difference_n in_o the_o cloud_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o wonder_n that_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o one_o matter_n vapour_n draw_v from_o below_o shall_v produce_v such_o and_o so_o many_o different_a effect_n that_o according_a to_o this_o read_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o read_v it_o and_o that_o well_o and_o full_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n who_o can_v â—nderstand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n or_o their_o expansion_n the_o most_o cunning_a and_o know_v man_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n caâ—not_v either_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o cloud_n will_v spread_v or_o to_o what_o point_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v convey_v their_o water_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v unburden_v themselves_o thus_o the_o word_n refer_v back_o to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n the_o cloud_n be_v spread_v as_o a_o curtain_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o tapestry_n or_o as_o a_o mighty_a canopy_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o first_o as_o they_o carry_v rain_n or_o second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o place_n as_o they_o convey_v the_o lightning_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v math._n 24.27_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n who_o know_v how_o far_o the_o 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mouth_n for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o with_o his_o voice_n in_o thunder_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o stay_v in_o that_o which_o note_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o that_o dread_a of_o god_n which_o the_o word_n leave_v upon_o our_o spirit_n but_o let_v we_o look_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o that_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n which_o like_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v warm_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o leave_v strong_a impression_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o mr._n forbes_n open_v that_o scripture_n rev._n 14.2_o where_o st._n john_n say_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o three_o sort_n first_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n second_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n three_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v wâ—th_o 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apostle_n report_v that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a gentile_n rom._n 1.28_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o have_v a_o light_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n god_n be_v in_o their_o knowledge_n but_o they_o like_v not_o to_o think_v of_o god_n but_o rather_o think_v of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o any_o vanity_n than_o of_o god_n rather_o of_o the_o creature_n than_o of_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a they_o who_o obey_v not_o who_o answer_v not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o do_v of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v by_o a_o modest_a word_n not_o convenient_a or_o not_o fit_v that_o duty_n and_o decorum_n which_o man_n as_o man_n shall_v careful_o and_o religious_o observe_v by_o which_o negative_a expression_n not_o convenient_a he_o positive_o intend_v the_o vile_a evil_n and_o debauchery_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v name_v and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o wroth_a with_o the_o gentile_n for_o not_o answer_v the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o speak_v so_o dreadful_o against_o those_o that_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v the_o light_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a gospel_n john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a not_o to_o answer_v the_o light_n of_o conscience_n within_o we_o right_o inform_v much_o more_o not_o to_o obey_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o we_o leave_v we_o under_o condemnation_n the_o light_n within_o man_n will_v show_v he_o very_o much_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o judge_v he_o for_o not_o do_v it_o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v 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stranger_n do_v not_o will_v not_o justify_v wisdom_n yet_o her_o child_n do_v and_o will_n nevertheless_o that_o comparative_a translation_n and_o read_v which_o some_o contend_v for_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o clear_a truth_n also_o and_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v this_o text_n in_o job_n now_o underhand_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v more_o than_o her_o child_n or_o rather_o than_o her_o child_n or_o before_o her_o child_n that_o be_v more_o rather_o and_o before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o pretend_v high_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n yea_o the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o while_o they_o make_v this_o boast_n they_o real_o resist_v and_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n or_o be_v applaud_v and_o prefer_v by_o other_o as_o child_n of_o wisdom_n 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righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n or_o i_o be_o to_o be_v justify_v rather_o than_o god_n but_o some_o may_v say_v where_o speak_v job_n this_o where_o be_v the_o chapter_n and_o verse_n do_v job_n or_o can_v jâ—b_n overshoot_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o blasphemy_n i_o answer_v first_o some_z indeed_o charge_v elihu_n deep_o as_o if_o he_o have_v feign_v all_o these_o thing_n against_o job_n or_o form_v they_o up_o in_o his_o own_o imagination_n rather_o than_o ground_v they_o upon_o any_o of_o his_o assertion_n but_o we_o need_v not_o thus_o wound_n elihu_n to_o get_v a_o salve_n for_o job_n sore_o therefore_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o job_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o in_o so_o many_o word_n or_o syllabical_o yet_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o from_o which_o elihu_n may_v gather_v such_o a_o sense_n or_o of_o which_o he_o may_v make_v such_o a_o interpretation_n and_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o say_v at_o the_o thiâ—d_o verse_n if_o thou_o think_v this_o a_o falsehood_n or_o too_o hard_a a_o charge_n and_o shall_v deny_v that_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v which_o have_v give_v i_o ground_n i_o think_v just_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o accusation_n thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v thy_o righteousness_n more_o than_o god_n but_o what_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n first_o there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n which_o be_v either_o impute_v in_o justification_n or_o impart_v in_o sanctification_n as_o have_v
to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n will_v be_v nâ—â—â—vantage_n no_o profit_n as_o to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n that_o have_v be_v impious_a and_o a_o atheistical_a speech_n cross_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o godliness_n take_v away_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o where_o be_v religion_n where_o be_v either_o the_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n his_o meaning_n then_o be_v that_o job_n have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n no_o boot_n to_o he_o for_o the_o present_a or_o as_o to_o his_o then_o condition_n if_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n this_o elihu_n may_v gather_v from_o those_o two_o place_n chap._n 9.22_o 23._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v this_o proof_n 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these_o place_n and_o by_o these_o speech_n job_n seem_v to_o put_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a once_o more_o those_o word_n chap._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o be_v of_o a_o like_a import_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o say_v this_o thou_o have_v say_v how_o innocent_a soever_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o innocent_a if_o i_o make_v myself_o never_o so_o clean_a god_n will_v throw_v i_o into_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v into_o affliction_n from_o these_o speech_n elihu_n may_v charge_v job_n with_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o as_o to_o my_o temporal_a good_a that_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o spiritual_a evil_n my_o sin_n as_o for_o his_o eternal_a estate_n that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n controvert_v in_o this_o book_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o amount_n to_o this_o if_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sufferer_n and_o as_o hardly_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o i_o be_v altogether_o unclean_a and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v sure_o job_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n because_o while_o he_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n as_o become_v his_o people_n and_o good_a servant_n to_o do_v god_n be_v please_v instead_o of_o reward_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o and_o promise_v all_o who_o do_v so_o to_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v and_o have_v threaten_v to_o do_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_a man_n the_o wicked_a thus_o thou_o haâ—t_v say_v what_o advantage_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n here_o render_v advantage_n signify_v gain_v any_o way_n fuiâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profuit_fw-la contulit_fw-la utiliâ—_n commodin_fw-fr fuiâ—_fw-la or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commodious_a and_o gainful_a to_o we_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o thus_o he_o bring_v in_o job_n put_v the_o question_n to_o himself_o what_o advantage_n shall_v he_o get_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o life_n by_o live_v a_o religious_a or_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v doubtless_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o thy_o breast_n thou_o shall_v get_v none_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o thy_o unbelief_n at_o least_o to_o show_v that_o thy_o unbelief_n in_o this_o point_n be_v very_o strong_a thou_o have_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o dress_n of_o word_n a_o second_o time_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v thus_o also_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n job_n be_v tax_v for_o a_o say_n of_o the_o same_o scandalous_a sense_n chap._n 34.9_o he_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o with_o god_n there_o elihu_n accuse_v he_o for_o affirm_v in_o a_o three_o person_n it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o and_o here_o for_o question_v in_o his_o own_o person_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v mutilis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—ofuit_n utilitatem_fw-la attulit_fw-la hinc_fw-la belial_n mutilis_fw-la some_o derive_v the_o word_n belial_n from_o this_o root_n signify_v a_o unprofitable_a one_o or_o a_o unthrift_n a_o man_n that_o do_v no_o good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v what_o shall_v i_o get_v all_o the_o good_a i_o shall_v get_v i_o may_v put_v in_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v never_o the_o worse_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o mend_v my_o condition_n if_o i_o mend_v my_o conversation_n so_o it_o follow_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n the_o word_n if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o be_v cleaâ—ly_o employ_v and_o understand_v for_o job_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o get_v by_o or_o from_o my_o sin_n that_o question_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n or_o disputation_n and_o therefore_o though_o all_o interpreter_n do_v not_o make_v this_o supplement_n yet_o all_o agree_v that_o a_o supplement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v most_n concur_v in_o this_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o depart_v from_o or_o forsake_v my_o sin_n we_o say_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o these_o be_v job_n thought_n this_o his_o say_n let_v i_o keep_v my_o sin_n or_o not_o keep_v my_o sin_n i_o see_v i_o be_o like_a to_o suffer_v i_o shall_v still_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o rod._n that_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o complain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o ease_n of_o himself_o from_o any_o outward_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n how_o much_o soever_o he_o forsake_v or_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o other_o reading_n of_o this_o verse_n sclom_n nam_fw-la dixisti_fw-la quid_fw-la profutura_fw-la se_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la item_n quid_fw-la profiâ—iam_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la peccato_fw-la meo_fw-la pisc_n rab_n sclom_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v and_o then_o give_v two_o or_o three_o note_n from_o our_o own_o first_o thus_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v more_o by_o it_o that_o be_v by_o my_o righteousness_n than_o by_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v which_o be_v a_o very_a gross_a one_o what_o good_a shall_v i_o get_v by_o well-doing_n more_o than_o by_o ill-doing_n one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n take_v in_o strong_o with_o this_o comparative_a exposition_n between_o those_o remote_a moral_a extreme_n good_a and_o evil_n as_o to_o his_o case_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o join_v either_o with_o the_o one_o or_o other_o in_o this_o interpretation_n jun_n si_fw-mi rogue_n quid_fw-la profuturum_fw-la sit_fw-la â—ibi_fw-la dicens_fw-la quid_fw-la proficerem_fw-la a_o supplicia_fw-la mea_fw-la jun_n a_o second_o give_v it_o thus_o if_o thou_o demand_v what_o may_v it_o profit_v thou_o say_v what_o good_a shall_v i_o get_v by_o further_a punishment_n or_o suffering_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o those_o word_n if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v be_v not_o find_v express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n render_v sin_n signify_v also_o punishment_n or_o suffering_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o sin_n so_o that_o according_a to_o
this_o read_n elihu_n in_o these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o job_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o make_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o wish_v rather_o at_o the_o 36th_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v further_o afflict_v or_o afflict_v to_o the_o utmost_a against_o this_o desire_n of_o elihu_n job_n be_v by_o he_o suppose_v make_v his_o exception_n or_o objection_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o or_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o try_v by_o affliction_n what_o i_o pray_v will_v that_o profit_n i_o if_o i_o be_v afflict_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o can_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n do_v i_o good_a or_o make_v i_o better_o to_o this_o objection_n elihu_n give_v answer_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o nine_o and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o asserter_n of_o this_o interpretation_n judge_v by_o this_o dilemma_n thy_o affliction_n will_v profit_v either_o god_n or_o thyself_o see_v god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o neither_o thy_o suffering_n how_o grievous_a soever_o nor_o thy_o do_n how_o righteous_a soever_o can_v profit_n god_n no_o more_o than_o thy_o sin_n or_o evil_a do_n can_v damage_v god_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o if_o god_n afflict_v thou_o further_o it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o for_o thy_o profit_n this_o read_n and_o the_o sense_n arise_v from_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o but_o as_o the_o former_a be_v very_o harsh_a so_o i_o conceive_v this_o latter_a be_v very_o dark_a and_o intricate_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o objection_n very_o remote_a or_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v suggest_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o reader_n unnecessary_a trouble_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o offer_v somewhat_o for_o instruction_n from_o it_o how_o great_a sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 21_o chap._n vers_fw-la 11_o the_o and_o chap._n 34_o vers_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v only_o this_o note_n it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v get_v no_o advantage_n by_o leave_v sin_n we_o may_v well_o put_v the_o apostle_n question_n rom._n 6.21_o to_o ourselves_o what_o fruâ—t_v have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o benefit_n have_v we_o get_v by_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o question_n be_v it_o to_o say_v what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o this_o yet_o still_o remember_v he_o refer_v not_o to_o his_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v asaph_n or_o david_n temptation_n also_o as_o to_o his_o temporal_a condition_n even_o he_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o david_n or_o asaph_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o express_a term_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o psal_n 73.13_o where_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o trouble_n he_o have_v be_v under_o and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a behold_v say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o i_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o moment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o have_v i_o get_v by_o my_o holiness_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n what_o have_v i_o gain_v by_o my_o strict_a walking_n and_o abstaining_n from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a have_v i_o not_o reason_n to_o conclude_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a see_v my_o suffering_n be_v not_o lessen_v though_o my_o sin_n be_v see_v my_o punishment_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n though_o i_o be_o every_o morning_n upon_o the_o renewal_a of_o my_o repentance_n thus_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o doubtless_o this_o day_n of_o his_o temption_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o lord_n like_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 95.7_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v he_o to_o bite_v in_o his_o word_n at_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o if_o i_o use_v such_o not_o only_o uncomely_a but_o wicked_a language_n as_o this_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v beyond_o my_o skill_n to_o reconcile_v these_o work_n these_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v i_o any_o whit_n less_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o reconcile_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n with_o those_o terrible_a threaten_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o where_o thunder_v out_o against_o they_o these_o cross_n and_o intricate_a dispensation_n puzzle_v i_o great_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o maze_n nor_o can_v i_o spell_v their_o meaning_n nor_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n the_o woeful_a catastrophe_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o wicked-man_n their_o slippery_a stand_n and_o their_o sudden_a fall_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o also_o i_o understand_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n estate_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o have_v god_n his_o guide_n and_o his_o portion_n v._n 24_o 25_o 26._o then_o i_o understand_v what_o profit_n and_o advantage_n come_v by_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n though_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v not_o yea_o though_o all_o appearance_n speak_v the_o contrary_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o or_o to_o remove_v sin_n be_v profitable_a and_o advantageous_a first_o as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o begin_v cleanse_v work_n the_o lord_n usual_o make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_a work_n for_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o send_v affliction_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n so_o our_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v usual_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o we_o smart_v no_o more_o speak_v then_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o so_o many_o not_o only_o person_n but_o nation_n have_v be_v ruin_v because_o not_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n god_n give_v his_o own_o people_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n amos_n 4.6_o that_o be_v famine_n or_o want_n of_o bread_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o for_o our_o sinful_a uncleanness_n god_n will_v cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n even_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o speech_n both_o false_a in_o itself_o and_o high_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n for_o still_o i_o shall_v suffer_v though_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o first_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n than_o in_o be_v deliver_v from_o suffering_n and_o second_o when_o once_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o the_o fair_a way_n to_o be_v clear_v from_o and_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n second_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o more_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a profit_n a_o profit_n beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n a_o profit_n far_o better_o than_o any_o temporal_a reward_n will_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n satisfy_v we_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n of_o estate_n or_o health_n will_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n answer_v all_o the_o tribulation_n we_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v close_a communion_n and_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v
what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o although_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o present_a profit_n or_o advantage_n though_o no_o visible_a no_o nor_o spiritual_a income_n as_o to_o present_a comfort_n shall_v redound_v to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n by_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v our_o profit_n and_o our_o best_a profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n to_o be_v empty_v of_o sin_n to_o mortify_v sin_n to_o destroy_v sin_n if_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n in_o hand_n by_o leave_v sin_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o profit_n promise_v that_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o can_v have_v or_o hope_n for_o by_o retain_v our_o sin_n such_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n as_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v we_o for_o all_o the_o worldly_a loss_n we_o be_v at_o and_o penitential_a sorrow_n which_o we_o pass_v thorough_a in_o keep_v or_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o but_o be_v it_o good_a to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sorrow_n of_o other_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v yet_o it_o be_v good_a to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o sorrow_n which_o do_v other_o good_a such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o those_o corinthian_n the_o text_n be_v express_v now_o say_v st_n paul_n i_o rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n or_o according_a to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v damage_n by_o we_o in_o nothing_o there_o be_v then_o no_o damage_n no_o hurt_n by_o such_o sorrow_n but_o come_v there_o any_o good_a any_o profit_n by_o it_o yes_o much_o every_o way_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o be_v great_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o what_o 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thou_o 6._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o former_a context_n contain_v the_o charge_n which_o elihu_n bring_v against_o job_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o context_n of_o these_o five_o verse_n elihu_n give_v answer_v to_o those_o have_v job_n positive_o and_o purposely_o say_v or_o assert_v they_o blasphemous_a saying_n or_o assertion_n and_o we_o have_v here_o first_o the_o promise_n or_o overture_n of_o a_o answer_n at_o the_o four_o verse_n i_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n 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bounty_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o smâ—llest_a if_o sincere_a endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n shall_v profit_v a_o man_n as_o much_o as_o his_o great_a unrighteousness_n can_v hurt_v or_o damage_v he_o for_o god_n who_o do_v not_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.10_o will_v most_o ample_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n give_v command_v exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n follow_v that_o trade_n well_o why_o for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o profit_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v titus_n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o this_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o constant_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n why_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n some_o expound_v these_o word_n good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n chief_o of_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o follow_v work_n that_o indeed_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a doctrine_n now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a doctrine_n to_o press_v man_n to_o good_a work_n to_o work_n of_o righteousness_n than_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o good_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v profitable_a there_o be_v such_o a_o excellency_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v such_o a_o honourable_a amiable_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o some_o have_v say_v of_o virtue_n in_o general_n if_o virtue_n can_v be_v see_v it_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o it_o so_o i_o say_v of_o righteousness_n in_o special_a if_o it_o can_v be_v see_v it_o will_v draw_v all_o eye_n and_o heart_n after_o it_o but_o beside_o that_o here_o be_v 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righteousness_n invite_v and_o allure_v other_o into_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o bad_a example_n corrupt_v so_o good_a example_n instruct_v as_o bad_a example_n build_v up_o for_o hell_n so_o good_a example_n build_v up_o for_o heaven_n to_o be_v build_v or_o help_v on_o heaven-ward_n be_v the_o best_a profit_n in_o the_o world_n great_a profit_n than_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o every_o good_a work_n minister_v a_o good_a example_n to_o the_o beholder_n so_o work_v of_o charity_n minister_v comfort_n and_o relief_n to_o the_o receiver_n as_o also_o a_o occasion_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o their_o benefactor_n yea_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o other_o be_v profitable_a also_o to_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o those_o who_o minister_v the_o least_o charity_n to_o such_o as_o deserve_v the_o great_a charity_n though_o usual_o they_o find_v the_o least_o math._n 10.42_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o 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profit_v we_o that_o therefore_o righteousness_n can_v justify_v we_o or_o that_o because_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o therefore_o it_o can_v save_v we_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o filthy_a garment_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o unprofitable_a for_o this_o thing_n the_o apostle_n count_v all_o thing_n loss_n not_o gain_n dung_n not_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o righteousness_n be_v profitable_a if_o you_o keep_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o its_o proper_a use_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o he_o help_v we_o to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o then_o reward_v we_o for_o our_o righteous_a work_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o let_v we_o be_v find_v in_o our_o duty_n and_o then_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n we_o shall_v 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13_o verse_n verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v this_o offend_a job_n the_o poor_a cry_v and_o they_o have_v no_o helper_n no_o deliverer_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n gather_v up_o this_o complaint_n from_o the_o word_n of_o job_n chap._n 24.12_o man_n groan_v from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n light_o pass_v by_o and_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a though_o righteous_a man_n elihu_n grant_v these_o general_a truth_n first_o that_o many_o be_v oppress_v second_o that_o many_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o oppression_n three_o that_o many_o remain_v undeliveeed_o from_o and_o unrelier_v in_o their_o oppression_n god_n sometime_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o groan_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a nor_o do_v he_o 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temporis_fw-la passim_fw-la sâ—â—untur_fw-la merc_n mr_n broughton_n understand_v it_o thus_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o oppressor_n there_o say_v he_o they_o cry_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o concern_v the_o wrong-doer_n pride_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o oppress_a there_o they_o cry_v the_o word_n render_v there_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o place_n but_o here_o it_o note_v the_o time_n or_o estate_n rather_o in_o which_o these_o person_n live_v they_o be_v in_o a_o oppress_a estate_n or_o condition_n when_o they_o cry_v yet_o say_v the_o text_n none_o give_v answer_v that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o help_n when_o they_o cry_v they_o cry_v to_o man_n yea_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v but_o have_v none_o help_n be_v far_o from_o they_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v they_o immediate_o by_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o send_v they_o answer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o text_n give_v it_o partly_o yet_o somewhat_o obscure_o in_o this_o verse_n more_o full_o and_o clear_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o reason_n give_v here_o be_v their_o pride_n because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v because_o themselves_o be_v so_o proud_a they_o be_v at_o once_o poor_a and_o proud_a humble_v but_o not_o humble_a they_o be_v oppress_v and_o subdue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o man_n yet_o their_o pride_n remain_v unsubdued_a and_o in_o full_a power_n they_o be_v lay_v low_o in_o estate_n but_o they_o be_v not_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n proud_a man_n oppress_v they_o and_o they_o though_o oppress_v be_v still_o proud_a their_o heart_n be_v not_o bring_v down_o though_o they_o be_v come_v down_o wonderful_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o captivate_v jew_n lam._n 1.9_o they_o be_v fall_v before_o man_n in_o misery_n but_o they_o be_v not_o fall_v before_o god_n in_o humility_n they_o cry_v of_o wrong_n but_o themselves_o be_v not_o right_a and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o right_v there_o they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n this_o also_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n and_o may_v yield_v we_o profitable_a instruction_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o his_o choice_n both_o be_v safe_a and_o useful_a there_o they_o cry_v etc._n etc._n note_v hence_o first_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o bring_v low_a will_v be_v cry_v and_o complain_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v hear_v of_o they_o there_o they_o cry_v a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v a_o complain_v condition_n nature_n be_v pinch_v will_v speak_v i_o say_v job_n chap._n 7.11_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n say_v david_n psal_n 55.2_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 102_o psalm_n run_v thus_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o god_n note_v second_o some_o in_o their_o affliction_n do_v nothing_o but_o cry_n nothing_o but_o complain_v elihu_n do_v not_o say_v there_o they_o repent_v and_o there_o they_o humble_v themselves_o and_o there_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o there_o they_o cry_v that_o they_o be_v trouble_v be_v the_o all_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o trouble_v they_o it_o be_v say_v before_o god_n teach_v man_n more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o many_o in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o beast_n when_o hurt_n will_v cry_v he_o will_v rage_v and_o roar_v and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o many_o man_n do_v when_o they_o be_v hurt_v though_o god_n have_v teach_v they_o more_o
neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o consider_v that_o elihu_n do_v not_o only_o say_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v but_o he_o add_v neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o the_o double_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o high_a language_n intimaâ—es_v something_o to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v note_v this_o from_o it_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v vain_a so_o they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o lest_o regard_v from_o god_n he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_n david_n say_v psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o david_n a_o good_a man_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a prayer_n if_o he_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v if_o he_o hold_v any_o the_o least_o compliance_n or_o secret_a correspondence_n with_o any_o sin_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v every_o know_a sin_n doubtless_o then_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o when_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o express_v even_o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v much_o in_o show_v how_o much_o god_n make_v of_o holy_a prayer_n for_o first_o god_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o hear_v but_o regard_v such_o prayer_n psal_n 112.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v he_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v they_o second_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n delight_v to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n they_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o best_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n her_o prayer-voyce_n he_o mean_v chief_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.14_o three_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o or_o reckon_v prayer_n as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v the_o give_n of_o he_o glory_n certain_o therefore_o take_v prayer_n pure_o god_n do_v regard_v it_o very_o much_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v regard_n to_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o regard_v a_o prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o vile_a impure_a and_o stark_o naught_o in_o itself_o which_o he_o thus_o thrust_v from_o he_o or_o can_v away_o with_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o god_n sometime_o defer_v to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o even_o their_o prayer_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o humble_o and_o sincere_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o always_o present_o answer_v but_o holy_a prayer_n be_v never_o unregarded_a never_o reject_v it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o scripture_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n god_n may_v let_v he_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o he_o will_v not_o slight_v his_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o desire_n or_o delight_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o pray_v so_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o regard_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o psal_n 14.4_o jer._n 10.25_o so_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o prayer_n though_o they_o make_v many_o and_o long_a prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o regard_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o prayer_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o such_o bad_a term_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o best_a work_n his_o praying-woâ—k_a o_o how_o little_a be_v such_o a_o one_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o worst_a work_n his_o sinning-work_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_a god_n when_o they_o be_v causeless_o vex_v or_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v revel_v and_o revile_v the_o lord_n indignation_n break_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a against_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o best_a of_o their_o duty_n their_o prayer_n be_v vanity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v much_o to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o seek_v i_o in_o vain_a no_o as_o your_o prayer_n be_v honourable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o you_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_z and_o scatter_v this_o precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o and_o bring_v your_o sheaf_n with_o you_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v return_v with_o blessing_n upon_o your_o soul_n upon_o your_o body_n upon_o your_o estate_n upon_o your_o family_n in_o which_o you_o live_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o nation_n and_o upon_o the_o church_n among_o who_o you_o live_v thus_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n have_v find_v and_o shall_v further_o find_v by_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o they_o seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v only_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v vain_a your_o seeking_n of_o i_o be_v vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v vain_a fruitless_a answerless_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v i_o the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o job_n chap._n 35._o verse_n 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n render_v or_o translation_n of_o this_o 14t_n h_o verse_n first_o some_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o former_a and_o take_v it_o in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o what_o elihu_n have_v last_o affirm_v concern_v god_n he_o hear_v not_o vanity_n jun_n multo_fw-la minus_fw-la si_fw-la diâ—_n be_v non_fw-la contemplaris_fw-la istud_fw-la exauditurus_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la judica_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la eum_fw-la jun_n neither_o do_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o translate_v thus_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o loâ—k_v to_o or_o regard_v this_o judge_v thyself_o therefore_o before_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o if_o elihu_n shall_v bring_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n nor_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o hear_v thou_o who_o say_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o regard_v not_o he_o or_o what_o he_o say_v and_o do_v that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 13_o verse_n we_o render_v regard_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o this_o 14_o verse_n render_v see_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v a_o rebuke_n or_o a_o conviction_n of_o job_n for_o his_o stoutness_n in_o not_o view_v and_o contemplate_v the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v in_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v 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not_o regard_v vain_a prayer_n so_o when_o thou_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o will_v not_o mark_v it_o that_o be_v attend_v to_o providence_n as_o thou_o ought_v he_o will_v not_o regard_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o and_o the_o original_a word_n may_v fair_o bear_v this_o translation_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o but_o rather_o take_v this_o context_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a argument_n than_o as_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o former_a understanding_n it_o so_o the_o word_n have_v yet_o a_o read_v different_a from_o we_o another_o modern_a translater_n dislike_a the_o former_a read_n only_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n give_v his_o own_o thus_o in_o this_o also_o thou_o have_v sin_v those_o word_n be_v supply_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n pisc_n etiam_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la pexasti_fw-la quòd_fw-la dixisti_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la contemplaturum_fw-la eum_fw-la judica_fw-la te_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la 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it_o here_o job_n be_v no_o vain_a speaker_n he_o use_v to_o speak_v word_n of_o weight_n word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n yet_o be_v overbear_v by_o passion_n though_o not_o to_o speak_v vain_a word_n in_o the_o matter_n yet_o to_o speak_v or_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a consider_v the_o inference_n therefore_o that_o be_v first_o because_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a himself_o in_o a_o patient_a dependence_n upon_o god_n second_o because_o he_o do_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v due_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o visit_v he_o three_o because_o he_o seem_v more_o solicitous_a and_o zealous_a in_o defend_v his_o own_o right_a and_o credit_n than_o the_o honour_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o all_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v as_o we_o speak_v proverbial_o have_v save_v his_o breath_n to_o cool_v his_o broth_n therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a take_v the_o charge_n which_o elihu_n bring_v against_o job_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o be_v well_o ground_v and_o true_a we_o may_v note_n all_o our_o complaint_n to_o and_o debate_n with_o god_n as_o also_o all_o our_o apology_n for_o ourselves_o in_o affliction_n be_v fruitless_a and_o successless_a till_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o answer_v his_o purpose_n in_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o clamosa_fw-la gratio_fw-la vana_fw-la sensus_fw-la atque_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la inops_fw-la tantum_fw-la sonitu_fw-la verborum_fw-la &_o querimoniarum_fw-la clamosa_fw-la unless_o our_o heart_n bow_v to_o
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former_a speech_n he_o add_v this_o we_o render_v the_o word_n he_o continue_v chap._n 23.1_o elihu_n also_o proceed_v or_o continue_v his_o speech_n and_o say_v and_o what_o say_v he_o that_o begin_v at_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n here_o begin_v elihu_n own_o preface_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la significatu_fw-la chaldaicum_fw-la est_fw-la drus_n the_o aim_n or_o tendency_n of_o which_o be_v to_o gain_v job_n attention_n and_o subscription_n to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v and_o he_o sugge_v four_o argument_n or_o motive_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o attention_n of_o job_n and_o likewise_o to_o gain_v his_o submission_n to_o what_o he_o shall_v lay_v before_o he_o first_o he_o gives_z he_o a_o argument_n from_o his_o intend_a brevity_n i_o will_v be_v short_a i_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a i_o will_v not_o tire_v thou_o nor_o wear_v out_o thy_o patience_n with_o a_o long_a discourse_n suffer_v i_o a_o little_a his_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o name_n and_o behalf_n he_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v i_o for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o cause_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o man_n that_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o speak_v for_o god_n suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o say_v for_o god_n his_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n in_o which_o he_o will_v speak_v hear_v i_o diligent_o for_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v sanct._n nihil_fw-la vulgar_a nihil_fw-la non_fw-la magnum_fw-la dicâ—m_fw-la sanct._n be_v not_o only_o for_o god_n but_o from_o god_n i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o and_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n vers_fw-la 3._o four_o which_o be_v a_o necessa_fw-la y_fw-fr consequent_a of_o the_o former_a two_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v because_o he_o resolve_v and_o hope_v he_o shall_v make_v good_a that_o resolu_fw-la ion_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n he_o offer_v this_o at_o the_o four_o verse_n for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o four_o argument_n contain_v in_o this_o preface_n by_o which_o elihu_n like_o a_o wise_a persuasive_a orator_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o attention_n of_o job_n in_o hear_v and_o gain_v his_o approbation_n in_o receive_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v we_o may_v gather_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n into_o this_o one_o he_o be_v to_o be_v patient_o hear_v and_o ready_o assent_v to_o who_o intend_v to_o speak_v but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o little_a for_o god_n and_o that_o little_a from_o god_n and_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n but_o what_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o speak_v shall_v be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o for_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v hear_v patient_o etc._n etc._n suffer_v i_o a_o little_a mont._n sta_n circa_fw-la i_o paululum_fw-la mont._n some_o render_v stand_v or_o stay_v about_o i_o that_o be_v have_v patience_n a_o while_n be_v not_o hasty_a impatient_a person_n will_v be_v go_v they_o will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o to_o hear_v another_o out_o our_o translation_n reach_v this_o sense_n full_o according_a to_o the_o idiom_n of_o our_o language_n suffer_v i_o a_o little_a discretae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parum_fw-la modicum_fw-la est_fw-la temporis_fw-la et_fw-la quantitatis_fw-la discretae_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v little_a may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o littleness_n or_o brevity_n of_o his_o speech_n or_o to_o the_o littleness_n of_o the_o space_n or_o time_n which_o he_o will_v spend_v in_o speak_v we_o join_v both_o here_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o speak_v much_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o much_o of_o your_o time_n the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o addition_n isa_n 10.25_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o abide_v it_o shall_v not_o last_v long_o nor_o continue_v upon_o my_o people_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v with_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n the_o assyrian_n and_o towards_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o be_v utter_o overturn_v take_v one_o instance_n more_o in_o the_o same_o prophet_n near_a the_o business_n of_o the_o text_n in_o job_n isa_n 28.10_o 11._o line_n upon_o line_n precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a or_o now_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v overburden_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o by_o drop_n by_o inch_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v just_a as_o child_n and_o young_a novice_n be_v teach_v who_o can_v receive_v much_o at_o once_o but_o now_o a_o letter_n and_o then_o a_o letter_n now_o a_o rule_n and_o then_o a_o rule_n possible_o elihu_n perceive_v job_n be_v not_o in_o a_o case_n to_o hear_v much_o and_o therefore_o condescend_v to_o his_o weak_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n he_o say_v to_o he_o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a yet_o further_o i_o conceive_v when_o elihu_n say_v to_o job_n suffer_v i_o a_o little_a it_o may_v signify_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n or_o both_o of_o they_o first_o that_o job_n have_v give_v he_o some_o interruption_n as_o he_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o if_o when_o a_o man_n be_v speak_v any_o interpose_v to_o say_v pray_v suffer_v i_o a_o while_n you_o shall_v have_v your_o liberty_n to_o object_n or_o reply_v what_o you_o please_v when_o i_o have_v do_v second_o that_o he_o have_v show_v some_o dissatisfaction_n with_o what_o elihu_n have_v speak_v full_o out_o or_o when_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v further_o clear_v the_o matter_n and_o speak_v out_o his_o mind_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o little_a more_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o his_o doubt_n suffer_v i_o a_o little_a lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o they_o will_v teach_v we_o a_o point_n of_o prudence_n so_o to_o compose_v and_o compact_v what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v grievous_a or_o burdensome_a to_o those_o that_o hear_v we_o especial_o not_o to_o those_o who_o as_o job_n be_v be_v already_o grieve_v in_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o both_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lest_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v fail_v in_o suffering_n tell_v yea_o assure_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v relief_n or_o deliverance_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o reliever_n the_o deliverer_n be_v make_v haste_n towards_o they_o heb._n 10.27_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v do_v thus_o nurse_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n in_o suffer_v time_n so_o we_o have_v need_v to_o nurse_v up_o the_o attention_n of_o our_o hearer_n at_o all_o time_n but_o then_o chief_o when_o they_o be_v under_o any_o kind_n of_o suffer_v and_o say_v yet_o a_o little_a
forget_v god_n as_o his_o maker_n will_v never_o remember_v much_o less_o answer_n and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v three_o i_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n take_v god_n as_o his_o own_o and_o appropriate_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o all_o his_o relation_n faith_n take_v not_o only_o a_o share_n in_o god_n but_o all_o of_o god_n my_o god_n my_o father_n my_o maker_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strain_n of_o faith_n a_o believer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v engross_v god_n to_o himself_o yet_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n that_o all_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o may_v have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n yea_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n job_n say_v chap._n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v get_v a_o redeemer_n not_o only_o to_o but_o by_o himself_o thus_o also_o holy_a paul_n of_o christ_n gal._n 2.22_o who_o love_v i_o &_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v give_v for_o he_o alone_o and_o love_v none_o but_o he_o this_o be_v the_o high_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o our_o hot_a love_n to_o god_n it_o show_v endearedness_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o nearness_n and_o clearness_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o when_o we_o thus_o take_v he_o as_o our_o own_o saviour_n father_n maker_n i_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n observe_v four_o he_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n can_v be_v unrighteous_a to_o nâ—_n man_n nor_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o man_n whatever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o make_v we_o shall_v wrong_v or_o injure_v we_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a principle_n first_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o have_v for_o justice_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v god_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o or_o with_o his_o heart_n afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n lam._n 3.33_o 34._o much_o less_o will_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 35_o â—6_n turn_v away_o the_o right_n of_o a_o man_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v before_o his_o own_o face_n who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n in_o any_o man_n case_n that_o come_v before_o he_o or_o if_o we_o take_v those_o word_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o denote_v the_o high_a judicatory_a on_o earth_n as_o our_o margin_n intimate_v put_v there_o for_o most_o high_a a_o superior_a then_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o approve_v that_o any_o earthly_a judge_n though_o supreme_a or_o most_o superior_a shall_v turn_v aside_o the_o right_n of_o a_o man_n how_o inferior_a soever_o for_o as_o the_o 36_o verse_n have_v it_o to_o subvert_v a_o man_n in_o his_o cause_n the_o lord_n approve_v not_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v see_v not_o that_o be_v he_o see_v it_o not_o with_o approbation_n but_o indeed_o with_o detestation_n and_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o subverter_n of_o justice_n second_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v we_o shall_v wrong_v or_o injure_v we_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o give_v all_o man_n their_o be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o be_v can_v be_v unrighteous_a to_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o take_v from_o he_o or_o do_v with_o he_o we_o have_v job_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 1.21_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n his_o maker_n upon_o this_o reason_n or_o principle_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v i_o a_o man_n it_o be_v he_o who_o once_o make_v i_o a_o rich_a man_n a_o great_a man_n the_o great_a man_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n chap._n 1.3_o what_o if_o now_o he_o have_v lessen_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o little_a or_o nothing_o what_o if_o he_o have_v now_o make_v i_o a_o mean_a man_n a_o poor_a man_n in_o account_n a_o no_o man_n what_o if_o god_n have_v now_o strip_v i_o naked_a and_o take_v all_o from_o i_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o give_v why_o then_o shall_v i_o take_v it_o ill_o at_o his_o hand_n or_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o ill_a thought_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o all_o this_o if_o god_n shall_v utter_o undo_v we_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n if_o he_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v unmake_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o be_v our_o maker_n &_o then_o we_o must_v say_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o yea_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o elihu_n in_o the_o text_n to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o corollary_n from_o the_o whole_a note_v five_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o we_o or_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o retain_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o both_o as_o righteous_a and_o good_a though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v move_v though_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o unrighteousness_n yet_o we_o must_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o fall_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v not_o thus_o far_o of_o elihu_n three_o argument_n for_o attention_n the_o four_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o purpose_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n therefore_o hear_v i_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o give_v assurance_n for_o or_o warrant_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n while_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v false_a negative_n in_o scripture_n often_o carry_v a_o strong_a affirmation_n the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n drus_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr â—â—num_fw-la pro_fw-la passimum_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la remittâ—tur_fw-la ei_fw-la i._n e._n famietur_fw-la drus_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 17.21_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n when_o the_o scripture_n deny_v forgiveness_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n or_o say_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v when_o we_o say_v proverbial_o good_n ill_a get_v shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v perish_v and_o do_v he_o mischief_n that_o have_v get_v they_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o not_o thrive_v with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v ruin_v and_o undo_v he_o his_o good_n ill_o get_v shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a when_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a or_o he_o by_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o come_n of_o a_o evil_a day_n once_o more_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o ill_o do_v our_o intendment_n be_v it_o be_v very_o well_o do_v excellent_o do_v so_o here_o when_o elihu_n say_v true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a his_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v speak_v truth_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o high_a i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o shall_v endure_v the_o touchstone_n and_o the_o test_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v thou_o a_o syllable_n of_o falsehood_n what_o i_o allege_v and_o urge_v either_o for_o god_n or_o against_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fetch_v oâ—_n hammer_v out_o of_o my_o own_o brain_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o error_n and_o mistake_n but_o such_o as_o god_n who_o can_v err_v by_o who_o spirit_n and_o in_o who_o stead_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o with_o or_o teach_v i_o for_o thy_o conviction_n and_o instruction_n four_o when_o he_o say_v true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a we_o may_v take_v it_o two_o way_n first_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n speak_v second_o as_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n when_o truth_n be_v thus_o speak_v it_o be_v true_o speak_v thus_o much_o elihu_n engage_v for_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o matter_n that_o i_o speak_v shall_v be_v true_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o in_o truth_n or_o with_o a_o true_a mind_n and_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o flatter_v thou_o nor_o for_o my_o own_o end_n to_o trouble_v thou_o my_o word_n shall_v be_v candid_a and_o sincere_a
as_o well_o as_o find_v and_o orthodox_n i_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o speak_v it_o in_o truth_n some_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o other_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o have_v some_o by_o end_n in_o speak_v it_o from_o both_o those_o elihu_n here_o clear_v himself_o and_o with_o both_o these_o job_n have_v tax_v his_o friend_n chap._n 13.7_o chap._n 17.5_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o a_o speaker_n to_o speak_v truth_n and_o the_o high_a the_o truth_n the_o high_a the_o commendation_n of_o the_o speaker_n word_n can_v have_v no_o great_a beauty_n nor_o rich_a ornament_n than_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v never_o more_o adorn_v than_o by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n nor_o more_o beautiful_a than_o when_o like_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o innocency_n it_o be_v naked_a to_o speak_v true_o be_v 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we_o in_o christ_n and_o again_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o make_v a_o protest_n yet_o once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o somewhat_o high_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n o_o bless_a impotency_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n o_o bless_a ability_n who_o will_v not_o be_v weak_a against_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v not_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v strong_a of_o all_o and_o will_v prevail_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n so_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n nothing_o beside_o the_o truth_n nothing_o that_o may_v be_v any_o blemish_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o least_o disservice_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o service_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a thing_n call_v peace_n a_o thing_n so_o excellent_a that_o we_o can_v overbid_v nor_o pay_v too_o much_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o part_v with_o and_o pay_v away_o truth_n for_o it_o and_o if_o ever_o we_o do_v so_o we_o overbid_v for_o it_o and_o over-buy_a it_o indeed_o and_o shall_v have_v cause_n at_o last_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o bargain_n and_o cry_v out_o we_o have_v burn_v our_o finger_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o that_o be_v all_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o lord_n admonition_n by_o his_o prophet_n zech._n 8.19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n first_o truth_n than_o peace_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o true_a lover_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o also_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n nor_o any_o true_a lover_n of_o peace_n but_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v lay_v down_o or_o let_v go_v his_o peace_n for_o it_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o hieron_n tantus_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o te_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amor_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la dixeris_fw-la juratum_fw-la pute_fw-la hieron_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o love_n of_o truth_n in_o we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v to_o be_v true_a shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v swear_v it_o to_o be_v true_a or_o have_v deliver_v it_o upon_o oath_n there_o be_v no_o more_o goodness_n in_o what_o we_o say_v than_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o what_o we_o say_v a_o lie_n in_o report_n or_o discourse_n and_o a_o lie_n in_o doctrine_n or_o dispute_n be_v both_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o man_n therefore_o elihu_n hearty_o disclaim_v it_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o this_o assertion_n suit_v well_o with_o the_o foregoing_a protestation_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d integer_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la vel_fw-la integer_fw-la scientis_fw-la heb._n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n will_v not_o can_v utter_v word_n of_o falsehood_n but_o who_o be_v that_o and_o where_o to_o be_v find_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o business_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o strict_a sense_n of_o perfection_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v as_o know_v as_o he_o be_v merciful_a perfect_a in_o both_o take_v the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v need_v o_o job_n look_v to_o thyself_o and_o diligent_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v for_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n with_o one_o like_o thyself_o only_o but_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n some_o insist_v much_o yea_o altogether_o upon_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n god_n be_v with_o thou_o therefore_o receive_v truth_n god_n can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o do_v he_o deceive_v therefore_o harken_v and_o obey_v yet_o elihu_n may_v speak_v thus_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o message_n bring_v by_o himself_o for_o when_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n speak_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o he_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o if_o any_o require_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o christ_n speak_v while_o his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n speak_v truth_n the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o they_o take_v his_o speak_n as_o god_n speak_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o elihu_n concern_v elihu_n himself_o yet_o not_o as_o in_o himself_o but_o as_o fit_v for_o and_o assist_v in_o the_o work_n by_o god_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o but_o a_o young_a man_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o ignorant_a man_n with_o one_o who_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n or_o smatterer_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o one_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o element_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o learning_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o modesty_n sake_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o do_v two_o cor._n
10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o those_o who_o worship_v devil-god_n or_o as_o all_o idolater_n do_v devil_n rather_o than_o god_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o these_o consider_v yourselves_o will_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v you_o his_o match_n be_v you_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o a_o child_n with_o a_o mighty_a giant_n or_o a_o lamb_n with_o a_o lion_n the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o almightiness_n shall_v make_v sinner_n tremble_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o he_o can_v crush_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 89.19_o upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fatherless_a how_o weak_a soever_o that_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a prov._n 23.11_o so_o it_o may_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o presumptuous_a with_o confusion_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o despair_a sorrow_n to_o hear_v that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o be_v mighty_a behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a that_o be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n and_o yet_o behold_v a_o sight_n more_o glorious_a if_o more_o glorious_a may_v be_v and_o despise_v not_o any_o what_o a_o temperament_n be_v here_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o fear_v none_o no_o not_o the_o mighty_a yet_o so_o meek_a that_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o no_o not_o the_o mean_a elihu_n have_v assert_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n amplifi_v it_o first_o by_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mightiness_n he_o be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o might_n in_o a_o proud_a vaunt_a or_o contemn_v way_n he_o despise_v not_o any_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mightiness_n second_o as_o god_n be_v thus_o mighty_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o might_n not_o despise_v any_o so_o behold_v another_o excellency_n of_o this_o might_n of_o god_n he_o be_v mighty_a not_o only_o in_o strength_n of_o arm_n and_o authority_n but_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n or_o he_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v strong_a some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n and_o they_o present_o swell_v proud_o this_o spoil_v all_o other_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n but_o not_o a_o 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with_o abhorrence_n or_o loathe_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v meat_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_o savour_v meat_n be_v loathsome_a and_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n nauseate_v be_v a_o abhorrence_n to_o we_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o he_o do_v not_o nauseate_a any_o the_o word_n any_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n that_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o we_o put_v that_o supplement_n in_o our_o translation_n any_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o other_o render_v more_o strict_o thus_o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o own_o people_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n speak_v exegetical_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o righteous_a man_n the_o greek_a version_n have_v a_o four_o supplement_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o innocent_a person_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innocentem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la integrum_fw-la sept._n etsi_fw-la â—â—gaâ—â—r_fw-la â—usti_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la justi_fw-la merc._n the_o man_n free_a from_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n a_o man_n of_o integrity_n a_o man_n of_o simplicity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v such_o be_v often_o afflict_v but_o never_o despise_v especial_o not_o as_o such_o last_o thus_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a the_o afflicted_a the_o poor_a or_o those_o of_o low_a estate_n psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v and_o this_o seem_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n here_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o have_v no_o might_n thus_o the_o word_n reflect_v chief_o upon_o job_n who_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n or_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n when_o he_o complain_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o we_o have_v two_o text_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n which_o may_v very_o well_o move_v elihu_n to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o though_o god_n be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a or_o the_o poor_a job_n say_v chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o seem_v to_o despise_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n now_o that_o i_o be_o poor_a low_a and_o reduce_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n again_o chap._n 19.7_o we_o have_v near_o the_o same_o â—â—nguage_n behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v a_o loud_a but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o despise_v and_o neglect_v i_o be_o not_o regard_v when_o i_o cry_v this_o elihu_n take_v off_o in_o the_o present_a text_n behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a not_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v unâ—o_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v misbehave_v thyself_o or_o speak_v amiss_o but_o which-soev_a of_o these_o supplement_n we_o take_v the_o sense_n be_v good_a and_o the_o proposition_n true_a he_o despise_v not_o what_o will_v he_o not_o despise_v we_o say_v not_o any_o a_o second_o his_o own_o a_o three_o the_o just_a a_o sourth_fw-mi the_o innocent_a a_o five_o the_o afflict_a there_o be_v a_o six_o which_o i_o shall_v offer_v before_o i_o part_v with_o these_o word_n all_o these_o be_v true_a god_n despise_v not_o hence_o note_v first_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o more_o mighty_a than_o the_o mighty_a of_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n in_o general_a who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o job_n say_v once_o chap._n 14.15_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v his_o work_n or_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o jonah_n seem_v to_o set_v so_o low_a a_o rate_n upon_o the_o ninivites_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o creature_n the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o the_o gourd_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v jonah_n be_v angry_a but_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o thy_o gourd_n have_v thou_o mercy_n upon_o a_o gourd_n and_o shall_v
time_n and_o mean_n and_o manner_n as_o in_o all_o his_o outward_a administration_n so_o in_o minister_a or_o give_v out_o this_o right_n the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a till_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o his_o grace_n and_o he_o wait_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o be_v righteous_a till_o the_o poor_a be_v ready_a for_o their_o right_n they_o shall_v not_o stay_v for_o it_o when_o once_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o wrong_n to_o they_o to_o have_v their_o right_n before_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o last_o there_o be_v a_o day_n speak_v of_o wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v all_o his_o poor_a right_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n act_n 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n approach_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n right_n be_v prepare_v &_o design_v for_o they_o the_o time_n till_o right_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o as_o be_v desire_v or_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o desire_n make_v haste_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v behold_v say_v he_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22.12_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o a_o reward_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o those_o who_o have_v do_v well_o he_o will_v undoubted_o come_v with_o right_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v all_o those_o who_o have_v suffer_v wrongful_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 7._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v this_o verse_n contain_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o god_n righteous_a and_o gracious_a deal_n with_o the_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a poor_a yea_o with_o all_o that_o be_v righteous_a and_o gracious_a the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n first_o strictly_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a we_o may_v put_v both_o together_o he_o be_v so_o set_v to_o give_v right_a to_o the_o righteous_a poor_a he_o take_v such_o care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o can_v take_v his_o eye_n off_o from_o they_o second_o in_o a_o large_a and_o more_o general_a sense_n as_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o god_n will_v not_o desert_v any_o righteous_a person_n whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a high_a or_o low_o god_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a substraxit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minuit_fw-la diminuit_fw-la ademit_fw-la substraxit_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v withdraw_v and_o be_v here_o use_v negative_o he_o withdraw_v not_o signify_v strict_o in_o the_o noun_n any_o kind_n of_o abatement_n or_o diminution_n and_o in_o the_o verb_n to_o diminish_v or_o abate_v or_o take_v short_a in_o any_o kind_n that_o which_o be_v before_o when_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.8_o give_v out_o a_o fresh_a charge_n for_o burden_v or_o indeed_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o bondage_n the_o order_n run_v in_o this_o stile_n the_o tale_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o diminish_v or_o withdraw_v any_o you_o shall_v not_o abate_v they_o a_o brick_n and_o moses_n show_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deut._n 9.2_o give_v a_o double_a check_n or_o prohibition_n to_o all_o meddler_n with_o it_o first_o to_o meddler_n by_o way_n of_o addition_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n second_o by_o way_n of_o abatement_n or_o abstraction_n you_o shall_v not_o diminish_v or_o withdraw_v from_o it_o it_o be_v this_o word_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v every_o tittle_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v stand_v by_o itself_o and_o every_o jota_n be_v establish_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o put_v nothing_o to_o it_o that_o you_o withdraw_v nothing_o from_o it_o further_o this_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v withdraw_v be_v render_v also_o to_o clip_v as_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n or_o beard_n be_v clip_v jer._n 48.37_o it_o be_v indeed_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o clip_v his_o coin_n his_o word_n which_o bear_v the_o royal_a stamp_n and_o superscription_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n thus_o here_o he_o withdraw_v not_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o abate_v lessen_v diminish_v or_o take_v off_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o they_o for_o good_a always_o and_o they_o be_v always_o fix_v in_o the_o same_o strength_n and_o virtue_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n without_o part_n and_o passion_n yet_o often_o in_o scripture_n part_n and_o passion_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o allusion_n to_o man_n here_o eye_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v his_o sight_n bold_n oculos_fw-la domini_fw-la esso_fw-la super_fw-la aliquem_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la additur_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la &_o peculiarem_fw-la ejus_fw-la favorem_fw-la et_fw-la curam_fw-la importat_fw-la bold_n or_o his_o providence_n and_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o scripture_n where_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v without_o any_o further_a addition_n it_o be_v always_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n when_o we_o read_v either_o of_o god_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o people_n or_o of_o his_o not_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o his_o people_n it_o always_o respect_v their_o privilege_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a he_o do_v not_o say_v from_o this_o or_o that_o righteous_a man_n but_o from_o the_o righteous_a imply_v the_o whole_a kind_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o indefinite_a be_v universal_a we_o may_v render_v it_o thus_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o any_o that_o be_v righteous_a the_o righteous_a here_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a notion_n first_o for_o the_o righteous_a as_o to_o their_o state_n or_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n man_n want_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o assign_v and_o impute_v to_o he_o justify_v person_n through_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v righteous_a person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v heretofore_o second_o we_o may_v take_v righteous_a here_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o action_n they_o who_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n john_n to_o a_o righteous_a state_n 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which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v consume_v or_o spend_v so_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_v be_v finish_v thus_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n sum_v all_o up_o in_o this_o word_n gen._n 2.1_o 2._o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v god_n complete_v or_o bring_v that_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n to_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n he_o put_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v his_o last_o hand_n to_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v add_v here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o aâ—e_v to_o take_v this_o word_n spend_v not_o only_o as_o it_o often_o signify_v to_o spend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o consumption_n but_o also_o to_o spend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n they_o shall_v perfect_v not_o bare_o wear_v out_o their_o day_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v not_o so_o much_o consume_v as_o perfect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o and_o have_v end_v the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n jacunditâ—tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bono_fw-mi i._n e._n in_o omni_fw-la jacunditâ—tâ—_n in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o good_a say_v the_o original_a prosperity_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a we_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n v._n 15._o in_o wealth_n wealth_n also_o be_v a_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o prosperity_n take_v that_o in_o prosperity_n be_v a_o large_a word_n comprehend_v all_o good_a health_n and_o wealth_n honour_n and_o peace_n whatever_o we_o can_v imagine_v to_o render_v our_o life_n comfortable_a come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prosperity_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o good_a this_o reward_n they_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o this_o good_a wage_n the_o carnal_a rich_a man_n please_v himself_o and_o say_v luke_o 12.19_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o godly_a do_v not_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n in_o their_o own_o stock_n in_o their_o land_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o purse_n in_o their_o shop_n but_o they_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n yea_o for_o eternity_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o who_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v good_a for_o every_o day_n and_o so_o finish_v their_o day_n with_o good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o promise_v day_n of_o good_a here_o year_n of_o pleasure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n long_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v day_n but_o year_n fill_v up_o with_o it_o one_o year_n contain_v many_o day_n how_o many_o day_n of_o pleasure_n be_v there_o in_o year_n of_o pleasure_n our_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n to_o show_v the_o shortness_n of_o it_o the_o long_a measure_n of_o it_o be_v by_o year_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—t_z jucundis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affort_n jucunditatem_fw-la delectaticâ—_n in_o pulchrâ—udinem_fw-la rei_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratissimae_fw-la in_o canticis_fw-la parg._n in_fw-la epithâ—lmiis_fw-la munst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—_n pt_v in_o deloctâ—tionibus_fw-la pagn_n in_o pleasure_n or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v it_o in_o sweetness_n in_o pleasuntness_n in_o deliciousness_n in_o beauty_n the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o sam._n 1.23_o to_o show_v the_o loveliness_n of_o jonathan_n and_o saul_n they_o be_v a_o pleasant_a pair_n a_o couple_n of_o goodly_a person_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasantness_n or_o in_o pleasure_n further_o take_v notice_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n but_o in_o pleasure_n imply_v all_o sort_n and_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n in_o song_n say_v one_o in_o marriage_n song_n say_v a_o second_o in_o graceful_a beauty_n say_v a_o three_o and_o which_o may_v be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o delight_n say_v a_o four_o but_o here_o be_v two_o question_n that_o i_o must_v give_v answer_n to_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n first_o the_o question_n may_v be_v be_v this_o a_o mercy_n much_o to_o be_v reckon_v upon_o to_o spend_v our_o year_n in_o pleasure_n say_v not_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v
fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n drus_n de_fw-fr carcere_fw-la educentur_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la gladij_fw-la aquin._n per_fw-la gladium_fw-la iransire_n dicitur_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la gladio_fw-la occiditur_fw-la drus_n but_o now_o the_o sword_n shâ—ll_v overtake_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v man_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o smite_v and_o kill_v he_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a perish_v it_o be_v say_v isa_n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o righteous_a perish_v by_o a_o natural_a death_n so_o they_o may_v perish_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o attend_v not_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n jaâ—â—lum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamprey_n â—â—è_fw-fr missile_a aut_fw-la jaâ—â—lum_fw-la they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o draw_a weapon_n the_o word_n note_v any_o weapon_n that_o be_v draw_v or_o cast_v forth_o hence_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o dart_n or_o javelin_n which_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o sheath_n be_v often_o send_v upon_o deadly_a message_n and_o may_v be_v number_v among_o missive_n weapon_n now_o when_o elihu_n say_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n sword_n proper_o or_o tropical_o proper_o two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o warrior_n second_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o just_o punish_v or_o grievous_o afflict_v some_o good_a man_n have_v acknowledge_v in_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o their_o neglect_n or_o non-attendance_n to_o more_o immediate_a affliction_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o take_v the_o sword_n tropical_o or_o improper_o and_o so_o any_o sore_a affliction_n that_o great_o annoy_v especial_o if_o to_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sword_n in_o scripture_n they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n under_o one_o notion_n or_o other_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v hence_o learn_v god_n will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o his_o own_o people_n if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o god_n be_v full_a of_o sparing-mercy_n but_o the_o righteous_a may_v provoke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v no_o not_o they_o judgement_n begin_v often_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a word_n the_o righteous_a may_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n how_o dreadful_o then_o shall_v the_o unrighteous_a the_o wicked_a the_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n perish_v if_o god_n will_v make_v his_o own_o people_n smart_v in_o his_o anger_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o how_o will_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o fore_n displeasure_n psal_n 2.5_o second_o from_o the_o gradation_n of_o their_o trouble_n first_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o sword_n a_o devour_a sword_n a_o kill_a deadly_a weapon_n hence_o learn_v they_o who_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o lesser_a or_o in_o light_a affliction_n draw_v great_a upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v come_v from_o a_o cord_n to_o a_o sword_n from_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v slay_v god_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n to_o chasten_v his_o people_n with_o and_o as_o the_o best_a of_o outward_a good_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o evil_n wicked_a man_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o outward_a evil_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o good_a man_n they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n and_o sometime_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n the_o sword_n be_v death_n a_o deadly_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n but_o be_v any_o righteous_a man_n without_o knowledge_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 19.2_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v good_a who_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o see_v we_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o the_o righteous_a how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n i_o answer_v knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n and_o so_o no_o righteous_a man_n either_o life_n or_o die_v without_o knowledge_n he_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o all_o who_o be_v actual_o capable_a of_o such_o knowledge_n must_v die_v eternal_o he_o neither_o live_v nor_o die_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n such_o ignorances_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o may_v do_v foolish_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n he_o may_v be_v want_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n but_o he_o do_v not_o want_v knowledge_n he_o can_v be_v without_o save_a knowledge_n though_o he_o may_v perish_v temporal_o without_o knowledge_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v light_a the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n there_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n therefore_o we_o can_v take_v knowledge_n general_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o this_o text_n drus_n dei_fw-la monita_fw-la per_fw-la castigationes_fw-la â—cire_fw-la &_o intelligere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la drus_n but_o as_o knowledge_n may_v be_v take_v restrictive_o for_o knowledge_n in_o or_o about_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v want_v knowledge_n there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v acquaint_v the_o righteous_a with_o and_o teach_v they_o by_o their_o fetter_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o do_v not_o learn_v and_o therefore_o they_o die_v without_o knowledge_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n yet_o that_o want_n of_o knowledge_n together_o with_o all_o their_o other_o want_n and_o ignorances_n be_v pardon_v to_o they_o further_o we_o may_v expound_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o special_a affliction_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o bold_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr oratio_fw-la affirmativa_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la vel_fw-la negativa_fw-la scientiae_fw-la sed_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la negate_fw-la advertentiam_fw-la bold_n they_o shall_v die_v unaware_o not_o think_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o judgement_n or_o that_o such_o a_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o near_o they_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n elihu_n intend_v either_o their_o inadvertency_n of_o that_o approach_a scourge_n or_o calamity_n with_o which_o they_o be_v overtake_v or_o their_o not_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n luke_o 12.46_o the_o master_n of_o that_o servant_n the_o evil_a servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o now_o as_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o great_a judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v a_o special_a particular_a judgement_n upon_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o it_o or_o never_o suspect_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v under_o it_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o surprise_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v unaware_o by_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n though_o every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o preparation_n for_o the_o general_a judgement_n yet_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a one_o he_o may_v be_v much_o unprepared_a last_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o more_o than_o inadvertency_n or_o bare_a nescience_n even_o of_o folly_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o affect_a ignorance_n which_o possible_o may_v prevail_v upon_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o some_o case_n and_o for_o a_o time_n but_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n because_o as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a context_n seem_v to_o intend_v a_o more_o ordinary_a case_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n so_o then_o this_o scripture_n hold_v out_o the_o sad_a issue_n
of_o profane_a spirit_n usual_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age._n they_o who_o multiply_v their_o sin_n subtract_v from_o their_o day_n and_o they_o have_v least_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o who_o live_v ill_o as_o bloody_a so_o deceitful_a man_n such_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n they_o who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n die_v in_o youth_n that_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.32_o where_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o recompense_n before_o his_o time_n as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 22.16_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o cut_a man_n down_o by_o death_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v second_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o strictness_n as_o import_v that_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n but_o only_o that_o they_o die_v before_o the_o common_a time_n of_o die_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n signify_v any_o immature_n death_n or_o when_o death_n come_v sudden_o upon_o any_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n thus_o here_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o be_v some_o immature_n or_o sudden_a death_n overtake_v they_o they_o come_v to_o a_o hasty_a or_o untimely_a end_n they_o prolong_v not_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n three_o this_o die_a in_o youth_n may_v refer_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n unpreparedness_n or_o unfitness_n to_o die_v unprepared_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n because_o youth_n or_o young_a man_n aâ—e_v usual_o unprepared_a to_o die_v hence_o that_o serious_a memento_n or_o warning_n give_v they_o eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n young_a man_n be_v common_o so_o unprepared_a to_o die_v that_o whosoever_o die_v unprepared_a may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o youth_n yea_o though_o they_o die_v in_o old_a age_n they_o die_v infant_n i_o may_v say_v at_o least_o in_o alusion_n to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v isa_n 65.20_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n by_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a die_v a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v full_a of_o grace_n so_o a_o man_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o child_n a_o infant_n when_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o can_v hardly_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v at_o all_o so_o then_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n have_v have_v a_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o breathe_n in_o the_o air_n he_o always_o die_v in_o youth_n or_o before_o his_o time_n id._n moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la juventa_fw-la jun._n ponitur_fw-la ב_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la cap._n 9.26_o psal_n 143.7_o pisc_n aeque_fw-la morientur_fw-la &_o pari_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la conterentur_fw-la atque_fw-la juvenile_n illi_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la proterve_fw-la obnituntur_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la flagitium_fw-la projecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la jun._n ut_fw-la hic_fw-la vita_fw-la mori_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la authores_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la vita_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la vivere_fw-la vita_fw-la moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la homo_fw-la vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la commutat_fw-la drus_n vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la suppleo_fw-la ausertur_fw-la pisc_n cum_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la pisc_n latini_n vacant_a cinaedos_fw-la &_o pathicos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o concubitu_fw-la libidinoso_fw-la vice_fw-la mulieris_fw-la funguntur_fw-la id._n because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n of_o the_o woâ—ds_n we_o say_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o say_v 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signify_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n they_o shall_v make_v no_o better_o a_o end_n than_o the_o unclean_a and_o profane_a no_o better_a than_o the_o most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n as_o the_o original_n import_v for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v unclean_a have_v a_o double_a yea_o a_o contrary_a signification_n holy_a and_o unholy_a clean_a and_o unclean_a they_o who_o be_v holy_a only_o in_o name_n be_v most_o unholy_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duo_o contraria_fw-la signifiâ—at_fw-la sanctura_fw-la &_o profanum_fw-la pollutum_fw-la scortatorem_fw-la recte_fw-la simulatores_fw-la effaeminatis_fw-la comparat_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la pravitate_fw-la animi_fw-la contingit_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la sint_fw-la simulatores_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la proprium_fw-la magnanimi_fw-la esse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la aquin._n 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way_n of_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o before_o and_o carry_v himself_o undue_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o &_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n and_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o lest_o job_n shall_v slight_v this_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n elihu_n add_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o urge_v that_o duty_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n beware_v why_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v and_o beware_v lest_o this_o wrath_n break_v forth_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n and_o how_o dreadful_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v elihu_n show_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n by_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o because_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v in_o wrath_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n under_o heaven_n that_o can_v deliver_v or_o bring_v we_o off_o this_o he_o 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show_v the_o unavoidableness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o there_o be_v no_o slee_v no_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o it_o some_o indeed_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o you_o can_v satisfy_v they_o with_o a_o ransom_n and_o so_o powerful_a that_o no_o strength_n can_v deliver_v you_o from_o their_o power_n yet_o possible_o you_o may_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o hide_v from_o they_o you_o may_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n but_o say_v elihu_n that_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o in_o this_o case_n v._n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n the_o night_n or_o darkness_n will_v be_v no_o cover_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o admonition_n to_o job_n beware_v because_o there_o be_v wrath_n and_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o terrible_a that_o nothing_o can_v deliver_v from_o it_o no_o ransom_n no_o power_n nor_o can_v we_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o flight_n or_o by_o darkness_n i_o shall_v now_o open_v the_o word_n more_o distinct_o incalescunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calor_fw-la ira_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caluit_fw-la incaluit_fw-la quod_fw-la iracundi_fw-la incalescunt_fw-la verse_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v wrath_n come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v heat_n or_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o we_o know_v they_o that_o be_v angry_a and_o in_o wrath_n be_v very_o hot_a their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v inflame_v we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o a_o angry_a man_n why_o be_v you_o so_o hot_a the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v hot_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o much_o hot_a because_o there_o be_v wrath_n but_o where_o be_v it_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o breast_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n there_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o sinner_n second_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n zeph._n 2.2_o three_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n there_o it_o first_o appear_v and_o break_v forth_o deut._n 29.20_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n how_o be_v it_o reveal_v as_o his_o love_n be_v reveal_v in_o promise_n so_o his_o wrath_n in_o threaten_n four_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n act_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v wrath_n hide_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o decree_v so_o wrath_n be_v hear_v from_o his_o mouth_n in_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o terrible_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n we_o may_v see_v wrath_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n his_o work_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v angry_a therefore_o fear_v to_o persist_v lest_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o take_v thou_o quite_o away_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o sinful_a work_n lest_o we_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o lord_n anger_n to_o make_v bloody_a work_n there_o be_v wrath_n particular_o as_o to_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o o_o job_n say_v elihu_n therefore_o beware_v the_o word_n beware_v be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o intend_v and_o supply_v by_o interpreter_n in_o general_a to_o make_v up_o and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o like_a read_n in_o the_o 36_o of_o isaiah_n v._o 18._o beware_v lest_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n beware_v be_v a_o supplement_n add_v there_o in_o a_o different_a character_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o if_o raoshakeh_n have_v say_v if_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o my_o master_n sennacherib_n you_o will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n to_o your_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o beware_v there_o as_o here_o beware_v bespeak_v our_o caution_n because_o there_o be_v wrath_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v or_o say_v hence_o note_n first_o there_o be_v a_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n or_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o wrath_n against_o sinner_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 4.8_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o direct_a predication_n god_n be_v love_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a god_n be_v wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o love_n be_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a passion_n perturbation_n or_o affection_n but_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o denote_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o his_o act_n towards_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o not_o second_o note_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o love_n act_v or_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o be_v love-action_n so_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v wrath-action_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o evil_n which_o we_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o act_n of_o wrath_n upon_o we_o but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a upon_o we_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n numb_a 16.46_o go_v quick_o take_v a_o censer_n haste_n haste_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o how_o do_v he_o know_v wrath_n be_v go_v out_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v he_o see_v wrath_n in_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o plague_n begin_v argue_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v hence_o note_n three_o we_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o great_a man_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o the_o â—oaring_n of_o the_o lion_n say_v solomon_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o that_o but_o o_o how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o and_o beware_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 90.11_o we_o may_v take_v some_o scantling_n some_o measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o know_v how_o far_o it_o can_v go_v and_o what_o it_o can_v do_v but_o we_o can_v take_v no_o measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v immeasurable_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v avoid_v every_o
thing_n that_o procure_v his_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o caveat_n do_v nothing_o that_o blow_v up_o or_o incense_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v up_o wrath_n it_o be_v sin_n every_o sin_n have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o may_v blow_v up_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o ungodliness_n noâ—_n only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o degree_n of_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v neither_o against_o ungodliness_n of_o some_o special_a kind_n nor_o of_o some_o special_a degree_n but_o against_o all_o ungodliness_n therefore_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v wrath_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n psal_n 2.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n why_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o what_o be_v this_o kiss_n of_o the_o son_n which_o prevent_v wrath_n the_o son_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o kiss_n be_v a_o kiss_n of_o homage_n a_o humble_a submission_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n receive_v of_o châ—ist_n to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o ouâ—_n king_n as_o our_o pâ—iest_n as_o our_o prophet_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v wrath_n kiss_v the_o son_n and_o consider_v how_o terrible_a he_o report_v that_o wrath_n to_o be_v if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o on_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o prevent_v it_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o will_v and_o that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o submit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n without_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v wrath_n hâ—_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o johs_o 3.36_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v he_o which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wra_fw-mi h_z to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o further_o consider_v this_o wrath_n from_o the_o expression_n both_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o the_o text_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o who_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o and_o who_o so_o shift_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o word_n as_o be_v show_v before_o come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n imply_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n and_o heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v call_v fiery_a indignation_n yea_o god_n himself_o heb._n 12.29_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n express_v he_o and_o his_o wrath_n by_o 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fire_n that_o burn_v the_o spirit_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o hot_a fire_n which_o the_o most_o enrage_a malicious_a persecuter_n kindle_v can_v touch_v the_o spirit_n the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a the_o soul_n triumph_v while_o the_o flesh_n fry_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a wrath_n alone_o which_o have_v power_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o burn_a there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o painful_a than_o the_o burn_n of_o our_o flesh_n second_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v eternal_o your_o fire_n here_o though_o they_o be_v dreadful_a yet_o they_o go_v out_o they_o consume_v themselves_o by_o consume_v the_o matter_n or_o fuel_n cast_v into_o they_o they_o can_v continue_v always_o because_o they_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v that_o which_o maintain_v they_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v continual_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n not_o because_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v but_o because_o he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o when_o we_o say_v he_o consume_v sinner_n in_o his_o wrath_n or_o his_o wrath_n consume_v sinner_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o consumption_n as_o to_o be_v but_o only_o as_o to_o a_o well_o or_o comfortabe_v be_v for_o not_o only_o the_o soulâ—_n but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o sinner_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o unconsume_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n both_o shall_v abide_v unconsume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o consume_a wrath_n eternal_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o ordinary_a fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v what_o it_o burn_v but_o the_o great_a dread_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v that_o it_o consume_v not_o that_o which_o it_o burn_v o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a as_o to_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a judgement_n much_o more_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n that_o be_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v both_o internal_o and_o eternal_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n here_o the_o danger_n be_v express_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a he_o can_v soon_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v remove_v yea_o hurry_v thou_o away_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o present_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n the_o word_n import_v a_o violent_a remove_n the_o stroke_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v like_o that_o chap._n 24.26_o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n comâ—losione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la comâ—losione_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o that_o be_v he_o shame_v they_o as_o well_o as_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n to_o their_o confusion_n so_o he_o strike_v or_o clap_v his_o own_o hand_n together_o in_o derision_n as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27.23_o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o both_o these_o signification_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o thou_o or_o lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o derision_n clap_v his_o hand_n at_o thou_o and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o thou_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o wrath_n which_o in_o either_o sense_n can_v take_v we_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n yet_o i_o conceive_v a_o three_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o sudden_o even_o as_o sudden_o as_o a_o stâ—oke_n can_v be_v give_v hence_o note_v first_o god_n can_v present_o strike_v to_o destruction_n he_o can_v take_v the_o strong_a away_o with_o a_o stroke_n he_o can_v do_v it_o will_z h_z one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n need_v not_o stand_v cut_v and_o slash_v hack_v and_o hew_v as_o we_o say_v all_o day_n long_o one_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o take_v away_o herod_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 12.23_o he_o take_v away_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n at_o one_o stroke_n act_n 5.5_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v take_v away_o with_o one_o stroke_n leu._n 10.1_o all_o these_o perish_v and_o so_o have_v thousand_o more_o as_o with_o a_o stroke_n so_o sudden_o at_o one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n can_v strike_v home_o as_o abishai_n say_v to_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o
to_o the_o godly_a at_o all_o time_n have_v it_o especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o trouble_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n never_o regard_v wicked_a man_n so_o than_o lest_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o will_v he_o esteem_v they_o no_o not_o in_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o three_o read_v of_o these_o word_n munimentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n contra_fw-la rapinas_fw-la munivit_fw-la hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurum_fw-la lectissimum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la munitum_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a hominis_fw-la munimentum_fw-la will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o any_o defence_n as_o our_o translation_n no_o not_o gold_n falls_z in_o plain_o with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o text_n so_o this_o with_o the_o latter_a will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n say_v we_o answer_v the_o word_n riches_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o defence_n say_v other_o which_o answer_v those_o word_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o then_o as_o our_o read_n complye_v with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o this_o have_v as_o fair_a a_o compliance_n with_o the_o latter_a no_o not_o any_o defence_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o fortify_v to_o fence_v to_o make_v strong_a and_o hence_o gold_n because_o gold_n be_v man_n strength_n and_o defence_n riches_n be_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o gold_n be_v a_o man_n strong_a tower_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n or_o defence_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n these_o word_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o middle_a part_n as_o last_v render_v may_v very_o well_o be_v draw_v up_o into_o one_o and_o conceive_v of_o as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n and_o haste_v strong_a force_n he_o will_v not_o esteem_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o the_o very_a weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v than_o the_o strong_a man_n or_o than_o any_o strength_n which_o man_n can_v procure_v either_o to_o oppose_v god_n or_o to_o protect_v himself_o against_o he_o the_o prophet_n to_o show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o chaldean_n say_v hab._n 1.10_o they_o shall_v scoff_n at_o king_n and_o deride_v every_o strong_a hold_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v the_o defence_n and_o force_n of_o strength_n which_o man_n make_v to_o and_o for_o themselves_o that_o he_o scoff_v at_o and_o deride_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v deride_v all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o man_n even_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n some_o get_v internal_a carnal_a strong_a hold_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n most_o sinner_n be_v man_n of_o wit_n they_o provide_v themselves_o strong_a hold_n to_o save_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o have_v their_o excuse_n and_o reason_n to_o defend_v their_o sin_n or_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o other_o be_v man_n of_o might_n they_o get_v external_a strong_a hold_n they_o have_v army_n and_o city_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o but_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v either_o not_o the_o strong_a hold_n set_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o force_n of_o wit_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n though_o thou_o have_v army_n upon_o army_n and_o city_n upon_o city_n though_o thou_o do_v add_v castle_n to_o castle_n and_o fort_n to_o fort_n they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o paper_z walls_z before_o the_o lord_n as_o neither_o riches_n nor_o nobleness_n so_o no_o power_n of_o man_n can_v secure_v man_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n mr._n broughton_n vari_v a_o little_a from_o our_o read_n yet_o concur_v full_o in_o sense_n no_o gold_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sound_a strength_n which_o himself_n expound_v by_o this_o short_a gloss_n if_o now_o thou_o despise_v repentance_n thou_o shall_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o or_o any_o man_n stand_v out_o against_o god_n that_o will_v help_v you_o your_o only_a help_n be_v in_o repentance_n and_o self-humbling_a before_o god_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n hence_o note_n there_o be_v no_o strength_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n so_o no_o force_n of_o strength_n against_o the_o lord_n hannah_n sing_v this_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v that_o be_v against_o man_n if_o god_n be_v with_o he_o much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a that_o by_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v against_o god_n isa_n 1.31_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v tow_n and_o the_o maker_n thereof_o as_o a_o spark_n that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v their_o idol_n who_o they_o make_v their_o strength_n shall_v be_v as_o tow_v that_o be_v as_o the_o most_o combustible_a matter_n easy_o consume_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o idol-maker_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spark_n do_v but_o blow_v a_o spark_n among_o tow_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o strong_a idol_n in_o which_o man_n trust_v and_o such_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a man_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o trust_v in_o they_o tow_n or_o flax_n or_o hemp_n after_o the_o dress_n be_v as_o tinder_n that_o the_o least_o spark_n will_v give_v fire_n to_o the_o strong_a idol_n shall_v be_v as_o tow_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spark_n or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v be_v tow_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v or_o as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n his_o work_n that_o be_v his_o idol_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spark_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o burn_v or_o perish_v together_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o strong_a a_o spark_n shall_v set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o burn_v they_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o strong_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o a_o spark_n but_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v urge_v elihu_n counsel_n to_o job_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n upon_o those_o especial_o who_o persist_v in_o any_o sin_n take_v heed_n because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v etc._n etc._n or_o i_o may_v urge_v they_o with_o the_o prophet_n dehortation_n jer._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n for_o none_o of_o these_o can_v help_v or_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n only_a jesus_n christ_n can_v and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o deliver_v ransom_n it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o consider_v what_o negative_n elihu_n put_v upon_o sinner_n as_o to_o deliverance_n from_o kindle_a wrath_n not_o riches_n not_o honour_n not_o cry_v not_o pray_v not_o strength_n not_o defence_n can_v deliver_v without_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o all_o in_o christ_n elihu_n have_v urge_v two_o argument_n to_o make_v job_n beware_v of_o wrath_n first_o because_o nothing_o can_v ransom_v he_o god_n regard_v not_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n second_o because_o nothing_o can_v rescue_v he_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n can_v not_o defend_v he_o against_o nor_o fetch_v he_o out_o from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n elihu_n i_o say_v have_v dispatch_v these_o two_o argument_n he_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n give_v a_o further_a and_o that_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o move_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrath_n because_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v ransom_v nor_o rescue_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v hide_v or_o shelter_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n the_o root_n of_o that_o word_n which_o we_o render_v desire_n signify_v a_o very_a earnest_n breathe_v and_o long_v after_o a_o thing_n as_o conceive_v and_o believe_v the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o exceed_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o we_o merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la respirare_fw-la anholare_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vel_fw-la rei_fw-la alicujus_fw-la summo_fw-la desiderio_fw-la teneri_fw-la merc._n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o
book_n at_o the_o second_o verse_n as_o the_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o labourer_n be_v hot_a and_o swelter_a almost_o as_o we_o say_v at_o his_o work_n in_o the_o sun_n how_o earnest_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o shadow_n we_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o that_o place_n he_o gape_v after_o the_o shadow_n a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a gape_v to_o suck_v in_o fresh_a air_n such_o a_o intendment_n and_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o word_n desire_v not_o long_v not_o for_o gape_v not_o after_o the_o night_n the_o night_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n or_o a_o season_n so_o desirable_a that_o we_o shall_v gape_v for_o it_o or_o long_o after_o it_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n 11.7_o sure_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o night_n what_o be_v the_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n of_o the_o night_n that_o any_o shall_v so_o much_o desire_v it_o why_o then_o do_v elihu_n here_o forbid_v job_n as_o suppose_v he_o do_v to_o desire_v it_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n i_o answer_v the_o night_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n or_o under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n first_o properly_z as_o that_o which_o cast_v a_o vail_n or_o mantle_n of_o darkness_n over_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o cover_v they_o from_o our_o sight_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o hide_v or_o conceal_v thyself_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v ransom_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v rescue_v from_o his_o power_n which_o be_v show_v before_o so_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v obscure_v from_o his_o knowledge_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hide_v from_o god_n though_o i_o judge_v that_o interpretation_n too_o gross_a which_o suppose_v elihu_n counsel_v job_n not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o robber_n and_o adultereâ—s_n to_o cover_v he_o while_o do_v wicked_o yet_o possible_o he_o may_v think_v job_n be_v not_o so_o free_a to_o confess_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o rather_o desire_v the_o concealment_n of_o they_o second_o the_o night_n in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o humane_a author_n be_v put_v improper_o for_o death_n all_o the_o dead_a be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n hence_o that_o counsel_n john_n 9.4_o work_v while_o you_o have_v the_o day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v we_o may_v work_v yea_o much_o work_n be_v do_v in_o the_o natural_a night_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.18_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n she_o and_o her_o maid_n be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v strict_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n can_v work_v in_o the_o night_n the_o night_n there_o be_v the_o night_n of_o death_n pisc_n ne_o aspire_v ad_fw-la illam_fw-la noctem_fw-la sc_fw-la mortis_fw-la qua_fw-la abeunt_fw-la populi_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la jun._n qua_fw-la e_fw-la medio_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o loâ—o_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la pisc_n or_o of_o a_o extreme_a troublous_a life_n in_o these_o night_n especial_o in_o the_o former_a no_o man_n can_v work_v for_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o device_n nor_o labour_n in_o the_o grave_n whether_o we_o be_v go_v eccl._n 9.10_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n interpretation_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n be_v desire_v not_o death_n job_n have_v put_v forth_o such_o desire_n more_o than_o once_o chap._n 7.15_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v breath_n not_o unto_o that_o night_n for_o people_n passage_n to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v say_v he_o desire_v not_o death_n the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v therefore_o elihu_n seem_v here_o to_o call_v job_n off_o from_o those_o desire_n do_v not_o thou_o peevish_o or_o impatient_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o life_n call_v for_o death_n lest_o it_o come_v too_o soon_o and_o it_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v do_v by_o many_o other_o who_o it_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o judgement_n so_o it_o follow_v here_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n death_n be_v a_o cut_n off_o as_o many_o die_n in_o the_o night_n so_o whenever_o any_o die_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o employment_n of_o it_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o dear_a friend_n and_o relation_n death_n cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n and_o we_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n the_o hebrew_n be_v when_o people_n ascend_v the_o original_a scripture_n express_v die_v by_o ascend_v though_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v rather_o a_o descend_v â—umitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendere_fw-la pro_fw-la excidi_fw-la &_o tolli_fw-la â—umitur_fw-la it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o late_a writer_n concern_v the_o heathen_a profane_a and_o wicked_a emperor_n of_o rome_n such_o a_o one_o descend_v that_o be_v die_v in_o such_o a_o year_n of_o his_o abomination_n now_o though_o the_o wicked_a descend_v when_o they_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n also_o wherein_o all_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o ascend_v when_o they_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o their_o more_o noble_a part_n ascend_v to_o god_n when_o they_o die_v thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 16_o verse_n where_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v to_o job_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v or_o ascendeth_z in_o his_o season_n david_n deprecate_v a_o immature_n death_n under_o this_o metaphor_n psal_n 102.14_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n the_o word_n be_v let_v i_o not_o ascend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v measure_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o life_n ipsa_fw-la translatio_fw-la a_o condelis_fw-la quarum_fw-la lumen_fw-la ascendit_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la paulatim_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la thus_o to_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o death_n cut_v off_o the_o best_a from_o this_o world_n and_o then_o they_o ascend_v to_o a_o better_a this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n suit_n well_o with_o the_o latter_a exposition_n of_o the_o night_n as_o take_v for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n the_o word_n ascend_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o corn_n which_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n and_o then_o lay_v down_o on_o the_o stubble_n second_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n which_o as_o the_o candle_n spend_v or_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v spend_v ascend_v and_o at_o last_o go_v out_o and_o vanish_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o curious_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o divine_a judgement_n by_o which_o god_n sometime_o sweep_v away_o whole_a nation_n good_a and_o bad_a together_o in_o the_o night_n or_o sudden_o or_o thus_o disquiet_v not_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o night_n but_o rather_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o those_o great_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o person_n or_o nation_n loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la subter_fw-la saepe_fw-la significat_fw-la in_fw-la loco_fw-la desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v when_o they_o die_v in_o or_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o former_o live_v and_o have_v their_o abode_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o dead_a their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o psal_n 103.16_o how_o well_o soever_o any_o be_v settle_v death_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o place_n first_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o this_o distress_a estate_n wish_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n observe_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v many_o strange_a wish_n or_o to_o express_v uncouth_a request_n and_o desire_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n quit_v himself_o from_o this_o in_o one_o point_n chap._n 17.16_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n lord_n thou_o know_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v it_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o people_n but_o though_o
prosecute_v the_o admonition_n which_o he_o have_v give_v job_n in_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o utter_v any_o thing_n rash_o concern_v god_n deal_n with_o he_o or_o of_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n and_o he_o press_v the_o admonition_n by_o two_o great_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 22t_n h_o verse_n behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n who_o teach_v like_o he_o second_o he_o urge_v it_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o also_o from_o his_o most_o exact_a justice_n v._n 23._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n or_o who_o can_v say_v thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n how_o thou_o accuse_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o if_o god_n be_v of_o such_o power_n of_o such_o wisdom_n of_o such_o sovereignty_n of_o such_o integrity_n then_o consider_v well_o what_o thou_o speak_v yea_o what_o thou_o think_v of_o god_n beware_v thou_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n nor_o conceive_v a_o thought_n amiss_o of_o he_o consider_v i_o say_v god_n himself_o his_o way_n and_o work_n thorough_o and_o thou_o will_v conclude_v with_o i_o that_o though_o many_o in_o the_o world_n have_v great_a power_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n and_o upon_o many_o person_n yet_o none_o like_o god_n either_o first_o in_o do_v his_o own_o work_n or_o second_o in_o direct_v or_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o do_v we_o so_o that_o elihu_n by_o this_o report_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o comfort_n job_n in_o the_o assurance_n or_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n est_fw-la ecce_fw-la deus_fw-la excelsus_fw-la in_o fortitudine_fw-la sva_fw-la vulg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excelsus_fw-la est_fw-la intransitive_a sumi_fw-la potest_fw-la attollit_fw-la robur_fw-la suum_fw-la i._n e._n robâ—re_fw-la svo_fw-la excelsus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o he_o will_v hearken_v to_o and_o accept_v his_o counsel_n for_o as_o god_n have_v mighty_o afflict_v and_o break_v he_o so_o he_o be_v as_o mighty_a to_o heal_v those_o breach_n and_o deliver_v he_o he_o only_o wait_v to_o see_v he_o in_o a_o better_a frame_n that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30.18_o that_o be_v the_o general_a sum_n of_o the_o word_n verse_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n some_o read_v god_n be_v high_a in_o his_o own_o power_n that_o carry_v elihu_n reason_n strong_o in_o it_o god_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o power_n above_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n suitable_a or_o consentaneous_a unto_o reason_n that_o the_o great_a power_n shall_v be_v question_v much_o less_o condemn_v of_o injustice_n by_o the_o lesser_a power_n there_o must_v be_v a_o parity_n a_o co-ordination_a or_o a_o co-equality_n at_o least_o if_o not_o a_o superiority_n where_o judgement_n be_v give_v that_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n god_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o own_o power_n david_n psal_n 21.13_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o prayer_n or_o wish_v be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n he_o make_v a_o like_a prayer_n psal_n 108.5_o the_o lord_n in_o other_o place_n declare_v himself_o peremptory_o in_o it_o psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n i_o will_v be_v exalt_v among_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o whether_o man_n will_v or_o will_v not_o whether_o man_n will_v or_o no_o god_n will_v be_v exalt_v because_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o own_o power_n not_o in_o any_o derive_v power_n or_o power_n give_v he_o from_o the_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n the_o power_n which_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n exalt_v he_o or_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o great_a a_o mighty_a god_n behold_v god_n be_v exalt_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o we_o translate_v the_o text_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o fit_o suit_n the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n as_o express_v a_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o other_o behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n so_o mr_n broughton_n mark_v the_o omnipotent_a set_v up_o by_o his_o strength_n behold_v as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o note_n both_o of_o attention_n and_o admiration_n god_n the_o strong_a god_n the_o potent_a the_o omnipotent_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n exalt_v reddere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elevare_fw-la exaltare_fw-la corroborare_fw-la stabilem_fw-la &_o inconcussum_fw-la reddere_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o exalt_v signify_v to_o set_v in_o a_o inaccessible_a height_n or_o to_o exalt_v veâ—y_o high_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o establish_v in_o that_o exaltation_n yea_o so_o to_o confirm_v and_o corroborate_v he_o that_o be_v set_v up_o in_o such_o a_o height_n that_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o molest_v trouble_n or_o afflict_v he_o and_o therefore_o a_o word_n come_v from_o this_o root_n signify_v 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dart_n javelin_n or_o stone_n it_o signify_v also_o to_o rain_n 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a ad_fw-la pluviam_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la dâ—ctrinam_fw-la vel_fw-la legem_fw-la qua_fw-la perfunditur_fw-la et_fw-la excolitur_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la frâ—ctus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n because_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o earth_n hence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v because_o holy_a doctrine_n or_o instruction_n come_v down_o like_a rain_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v my_o doctrine_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n say_v moses_n deut._n 32.1_o and_o hence_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n come_v from_o this_o root_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o 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the_o rain_n now_o say_v elihu_n they_o pour_v down_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o that_o be_v jun_n pluviae_fw-la quasi_fw-la fluviae_fw-la eo_fw-la q_o òd_fw-la fluant_fw-la isidor_n quae_fw-la fundunt_fw-la pluviam_fw-la post_fw-la nebulam_fw-la ojus_fw-la pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la uâ—porem_fw-la et_fw-la nubem_fw-la significâ—t_fw-la etiam_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la hinc_fw-la versus_fw-la ita_fw-la vertitur_fw-la nam_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la stillas_fw-la aquarum_fw-la quae_fw-la fundebant_fw-la pluviam_fw-la ad_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la jun_n look_v in_o what_o proportion_n the_o sun_n draw_v the_o vapour_n into_o the_o air_n in_o that_o proportion_n do_v the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o samâ—_n proportion_n that_o the_o vapour_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o that_o proportion_n be_v the_o rain_n let_v down_o some_o render_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v vapour_n a_o cloud_n that_o be_v after_o the_o 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verse_n 28._o which_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunc_fw-la coelum_fw-la nunc_fw-la nubes_fw-la denotâ—t_fw-la a_o tenuissimâ—_n earum_fw-la substantia_fw-la drus_n here_o he_o speak_v more_o express_o and_o tell_v we_o more_o clear_o than_o before_o what_o the_o vapour_n be_v make_v up_o into_o according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o which_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_v as_o cloud_n be_v make_v of_o vapour_n so_o they_o be_v the_o receptacle_n or_o vessel_n of_o rain_n which_o they_o hold_v as_o be_v show_v before_o as_o long_o as_o god_n please_v and_o when_o he_o give_v the_o word_n than_o they_o drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o that_o be_v another_o elegant_a word_n imply_v the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o rain_n come_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v as_o by_o a_o distillation_n here_o also_o it_o be_v express_v for_o who_o use_n or_o sake_n principal_o the_o rain_n be_v send_v the_o cloud_n say_v the_o text_n drop_v and_o distil_v upon_o 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eum_fw-la cametz_n drus_n there_o be_v a_o double_a read_n of_o this_o word_n some_o take_v it_o as_o a_o adjective_n to_o the_o substantive_n man_n render_v thus_o it_o distil_v upon_o many_o man_n we_o take_v it_o adverbial_o which_o distil_v upon_o man_n plentiful_o that_o be_v in_o great_a plenty_n upon_o man_n we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o reading_n without_o strain_n to_o the_o text_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o as_o the_o rain_n all_o be_v or_o distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o so_o upon_o abundance_n of_o man_n the_o rain_n we_o know_v fall_v sometime_o very_o plentiful_o and_o at_o time_n or_o one_o time_n or_o other_o all_o the_o world_n over_o water_v every_o man_n ground_n and_o serve_v every_o man_n turn_n or_o occasion_n therefore_o elihu_n express_v the_o blessing_n full_o when_o he_o say_v the_o cloud_n distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o or_o upon_o abundance_n of_o man_n hence_o note_v first_o the_o lord_n haih_o rain_n enough_o in_o store_n he_o have_v vessel_n plentiful_o fill_v for_o the_o water_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o free_a in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o the_o rain_n that_o as_o he_o give_v it_o to_o many_o in_o number_n so_o to_o many_o in_o kind_n he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v as_o well_o as_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a math._n 5.45_o it_o show_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o the_o evil_n partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o for_o our_o further_a improvement_n of_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n remember_v that_o if_o god_n be_v so_o abundant_a and_o liberal_a in_o blessing_n to_o we_o we_o ought_v in_o proportion_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n towards_o he_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o we_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o do_v only_o a_o little_a i_o may_v say_v only_a here_o a_o stitch_n and_o there_o a_o stitch_n of_o work_n for_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n but_o be_v always_o fix_v in_o it_o especial_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o god_n drop_v and_o distil_v the_o rain_n of_o gospel_n truth_n and_o holy_a soulsaving_a instruction_n abundant_o upon_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n psal_n 72.6_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o as_o rain_v upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n then_o indeed_o he_o come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n he_o come_v down_o sweet_o and_o powerful_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o word_n the_o substantial_a word_n come_v down_o as_o rain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o declarative_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o faithful_o dispense_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v down_o thus_o to_o we_o we_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o he_o and_o return_v fruit_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o shower_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o prophet_n give_v we_o a_o elegant_a comparison_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a rain_n in_o their_o effect_n and_o issue_n isa_n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v feed_v to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o now_o what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o errand_n upon_o which_o he_o send_v it_o it_o be_v i_o grant_v sometime_o to_o harden_v deafen_v and_o blind_v a_o people_n isa_n 6.9_o 10._o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o these_o be_v dreadful_a judiciary_n purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o word_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v his_o word_n upon_o this_o errand_n but_o when_o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v by_o a_o people_n slight_v and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n the_o thing_n which_o primary_o please_v he_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o chief_o pursu_v in_o send_v his_o word_n be_v that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o these_o end_n the_o lord_n be_v daily_o distil_v upon_o we_o the_o rain_n of_o his_o word_n both_o in_o command_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o both_o abundant_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o return_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o hope_n of_o self-deniall_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o of_o fruit-bearing_a unto_o god_n if_o when_o god_n distil_v the_o natural_a rain_n that_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o fruitfulness_n in_o spirituall_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o pour_v down_o so_o much_o spiritual_a rain_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o meditation_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o natural_a rain_n first_o soften_v the_o earth_n and_o mollify_v it_o second_o cleanse_v the_o earth_n and_o wash_v it_o three_o enrich_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a four_o comfort_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v every_o
christ_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n mat._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o how_o little_a faith_n have_v you_o who_o know_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o your_o food_n he_o give_v food_n in_o abundance_n three_o note_n plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n he_o can_v give_v meat_n in_o scarcity_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n in_o abundance_n he_o can_v give_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o he_o can_v strengthen_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n so_o break_v it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o with_o astonishment_n ezek._n 4.16_o to_o eat_v by_o weight_n and_o drink_n by_o measure_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o as_o these_o change_n of_o our_o natural_a so_o of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n what_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o send_v plenty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o bread_n whether_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o body_n four_o in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n note_v god_n use_v natural_a mean_n as_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n the_o lord_n can_v give_v we_o abundance_n if_o he_o please_v without_o rain_n but_o he_o rare_o give_v abundance_n but_o by_o rain_n he_o send_v rain_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n can_v make_v our_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o he_o seldom_o do_v it_o i_o believe_v never_o when_o the_o word_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n make_v a_o comparison_n between_o or_o a_o parallel_n of_o these_o two_o isa_n 55.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n use_v rain_n and_o snow_n yea_o wind_n and_o thunder_n to_o fit_v the_o earth_n as_o he_o use_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v both_o alone_a but_o he_o improve_v that_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o himself_o at_o first_o set_v up_o and_o institute_v to_o bâ—ing_v about_o these_o excellent_a end_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praebebit_fw-la escâ—m_fw-la per_fw-la multam_fw-la sept._n by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n the_o greek_a translation_n render_v all_o manner_n of_o muchness_n from_o the_o whole_a learn_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o fleet_n of_o snow_n for_o by_o they_o he_o give_v we_o our_o meat_n we_o shall_v hence_o also_o be_v mind_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v say_v ast_n 12.20_o when_o herod_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n they_o come_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n their_o friend_n desire_a peace_n because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o hasten_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o see_v our_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o his_o country_n the_o heaven_n nourish_v the_o earth_n else_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o afford_v any_o thing_n for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o be_v feed_v rather_o from_o the_o heaven_n than_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o and_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a to_o give_v grass_n for_o cattle_n and_o co_z n_z for_o man_n elihu_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o cloud_n fâ—om_v they_o we_o be_v feed_v late_o consider_v elihu_n join_v both_o effect_n express_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o same_o creature_n either_o beneficial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o good_a to_o his_o servant_n be_v often_o a_o plague_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o another_o time_n drown_v it_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n cherish_v the_o creature_n at_o another_o time_n choke_v they_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n fan_v the_o air_n and_o cool_v it_o at_o another_o time_n enrage_v and_o vex_v it_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n at_o another_o time_n corrupt_a and_o infect_v it_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o the_o same_o creature_n furnish_v himself_o for_o any_o dispensation_n by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 32_o 33._o 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o 33._o the_o noise_n whereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n these_o two_o verse_n have_v a_o character_n of_o difficulty_n and_o obscurity_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o several_a interpreter_n bold_n huius_fw-la et_fw-la sequentis_fw-la versus_fw-la difficultas_fw-la et_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la tanta_fw-la semper_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la enarratoribus_fw-la habita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la hoc_fw-la libro_fw-la ne_fw-la dicum_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la locus_fw-la isto_fw-la impenetrabilior_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la bold_n and_o some_o have_v conclude_v they_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o dark_a portion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o job_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o various_a grammatical_a construction_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o distinct_a interpretation_n give_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v weary_v myself_o and_o rather_o perplex_v than_o advantage_n the_o reader_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o two_o verse_n first_o as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o plain_o in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o which_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n i_o see_v neither_o any_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o obscurity_n in_o they_o and_o shall_v afterward_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o those_o different_a reading_n and_o translation_n which_o i_o find_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o as_o the_o text_n clear_o bear_v hold_v out_o two_o thing_n concern_v the_o rain_n of_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v before_o first_o what_o be_v natural_o preparatory_a to_o rain_v or_o foul_a weather_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 32d_o verse_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o second_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v declaratory_a of_o rain_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o prognostic_n and_o sign_n of_o rain_n these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 33d_o verse_n the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n verse_n 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n he_o that_o be_v god_n cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o 29_o verse_n but_o the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o 32d_o verse_n loc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amâ—igua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o nubes_fw-la proprie_fw-la volas_fw-la denotat_fw-la ad_fw-la nubes_fw-la refero_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la actum_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la propriè_fw-la curvaturas_fw-la significat_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la mibo_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conuexa_fw-la &_o concava_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o loc_n the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o elâ—hu_n signify_v general_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o concave_n as_o
a_o spoon_n platter_n oâ—_n bool_n or_o such_o like_a utensil_n which_o be_v bow_v with_o a_o convex_a and_o concave_a superficies_n it_o have_v also_o particular_o two_o eminent_a signification_n both_o of_o which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o place_n by_o interpreter_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o hand_n so_o we_o translate_v it_o job_n 16.17_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n the_o word_n which_o here_o we_o translate_v a_o cloud_n be_v there_o translate_v a_o hand_n now_o the_o hand_n we_o know_v have_v a_o hollowness_n or_o cavity_n in_o it_o unless_o when_o it_o be_v purposely_o hold_v forth_o plain_a the_o second_o signification_n be_v that_o of_o the_o text_n a_o cloud_n which_o be_v also_o hollow_a and_o as_o most_o conclude_v the_o same_o word_n be_v put_v to_o signify_v a_o hand_n and_o a_o cloud_n because_o cloud_n usual_o â—t_a the_o first_o appearance_n be_v but_o small_a or_o like_o a_o hand_n as_o elijah_n servant_n repo_n t_v to_o he_o after_o his_o seven_o go_v to_o view_v the_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 18.44_o behold_v a_o little_a cloud_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o take_v it_o here_o in_o our_o translation_n some_o render_v with_o his_o hand_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n we_o say_v with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n he_o cover_v or_o hide_v the_o light_n that_o be_v from_o our_o eye_n veste_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d texitâ—_n abscondiâ—_n imponendo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quo_fw-la tego_n tanquam_fw-la operculo_fw-la vel_fw-la veste_fw-la he_o cause_v it_o to_o disappear_v or_o not_o to_o appear_v to_o we_o the_o woe_n d_o note_n cover_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o cover_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o intercept_v and_o stop_v the_o sight_n and_o hence_o by_o a_o trope_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o 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tum_fw-la solemn_a a_o quo_fw-la lux_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la lucu_fw-la significat_fw-la the_o word_n use_v by_o elihu_n signify_v both_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o light_n flow_v and_o issue_n yea_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o fire_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v call_v ignes_fw-la the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n because_o like_v so_o many_o fire_n or_o mighty_a torch_n they_o give_v light_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o word_n signify_v joy_n comfort_n all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o darkness_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v metaphorical_o express_v in_o scripture_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o light_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o put_v the_o cloud_n as_o a_o cover_n upon_o it_o those_o word_n not_o to_o shine_v be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n theâ—e_n it_o be_v only_o thus_o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o by_o that_o which_o come_v between_o nor_o be_v the_o word_n cloud_n express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n we_o put_v it_o in_o as_o a_o supplement_n in_o another_o character_n more_o full_o to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text._n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o command_v proper_o signify_v to_o bid_v or_o command_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v pisc_n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la praecipere_fw-la quum_fw-la regit_fw-la praepositionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la intordicere_fw-la pisc_n but_o when_o it_o stand_v in_o construction_n as_o here_o with_o gnal_n it_o signify_v to_o forbid_v or_o stay_v a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v gen._n 2.16_o god_n command_v the_o man_n or_o concern_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o command_v express_v a_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o every_o other_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n so_o it_o include_v a_o prohibition_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v also_o express_v at_o the_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o like_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n gen._n 28.6_o 1_o king_n 2.43_o he_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o by_o that_o which_o come_v between_o or_o by_o that_o which_o meet_v it_o that_o be_v merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occuâ—rit_fw-fr irruit_fw-la aggressus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la metaphorâ—m_fw-la intercessit_fw-la occurrit_fw-la deprecandi_fw-la cauâ—a_fw-la hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la occurrens_fw-la sc_fw-la per_fw-la occurrenâ—em_fw-la nubem_fw-la quaâ—interveniente_a lucem_fw-la solu_fw-la tegit_fw-la drus_n merc_n as_o we_o supply_v it_o by_o the_o thick_a and_o daâ—k_a cloud_n which_o meet_v and_o intercept_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o meet_v with_o force_n not_o only_a occurrere_fw-la but_o irruere_fw-la to_o rush_v upon_o to_o invade_v to_o assault_v or_o to_o charge_n as_o a_o enemy_n be_v charge_v in_o battle_n and_o it_o signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o intercede_v to_o make_v prayer_n or_o supplication_n for_o another_o which_o be_v as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o come_n between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o intercessor_n come_v between_o two_o party_n the_o party_n offend_v and_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o interpose_v himself_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n or_o to_o take_v up_o the_o difference_n that_o if_o possible_a a_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v the_o latin_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v latine_o to_o intercede_v be_v of_o the_o same_o significancy_n and_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v often_o so_o render_v jer._n 7.16_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n nor_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o come_v between_o i_o and_o this_o people_n to_o stop_v or_o stay_v i_o that_o i_o break_v not_o out_o into_o wrath_n or_o from_o pour_v out_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o in_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v to_o note_v a_o act_n of_o intercession_n between_o man_n and_o man_n gen._n 23.8_o as_o also_o a_o act_n of_o address_n by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n job_n 21.15_o ruth_n 1.16_o and_o because_o the_o word_n proper_o note_v meet_v another_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n it_o intimate_v with_o what_o a_o holy_a violence_n with_o what_o strength_n earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o meet_v god_n either_o in_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o or_o when_o we_o come_v as_o intercessor_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o whether_o person_n nation_n or_o church_n many_o interpreter_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o take_v the_o word_n 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about_o it_o than_o â—hey_n have_v that_o the_o sun_n will_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n but_o he_o at_o least_o intend_v if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o principal_a intendment_n to_o show_v that_o a_o grievous_a judgement_n be_v hasten_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n that_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n what_o to_o believe_v and_o what_o to_o practice_v be_v decline_v and_o ready_a to_o go_v down_o though_o they_o think_v it_o be_v but_o noon_n with_o they_o and_o the_o day_n very_o clear_a for_o as_o the_o famine_n threaten_v vers_fw-la 11._o be_v expound_v upon_o the_o place_n by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o famine_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o darkness_n threaten_v in_o this_o 9th_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o worldly_a liberty_n and_o comfort_n but_o extend_v to_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a the_o fail_v of_o vision_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o in_o this_o prophet_n we_o find_v the_o light_n depart_v from_o the_o people_n so_o in_o the_o three_o of_o micah_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o we_o find_v god_n command_v the_o light_n not_o to_o shine_v to_o the_o prophet_n the_o false_a prophet_n he_o mean_v there_o for_o so_o he_o describe_v they_o vers_n 5._o therefore_o shall_v night_n be_v unto_o you_o the_o prophet_n who_o deceive_v my_o people_n who_o teach_v they_o vanity_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n therefore_o i_o say_v shall_v night_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o vision_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v dark_a
show_v how_o himself_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o gracious_a fear_n and_o tremble_a labour_v to_o affect_v other_o also_o with_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n we_o have_v here_o a_o double_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o unusual_a way_n that_o hebraisme_n be_v ordinary_o read_v drus_n plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr inquit_fw-la rab._n david_n quam_fw-la audiendo_fw-la audite_fw-la nam_fw-la infinitum_fw-la postpâ—â—titur_fw-la ego_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la pâ—rum_fw-la refer_v puto_fw-la hoc_fw-la a_o illo_fw-la mâ—do_fw-la effort_n drus_n hear_v here_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v here_o in_o hear_v which_o one_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n than_o the_o ordinary_a hebraisme_n hear_v here_o other_o find_v nothing_o of_o such_o a_o difference_n in_o those_o differ_v heb_fw-mi aisme_n however_o both_o call_n for_o great_a 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such_o a_o noise_n as_o cause_n fear_v or_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o dreadful_a noise_n hence_o some_o read_v the_o word_n hear_v his_o voice_n with_o tremble_v we_o say_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n according_a to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n make_v a_o noise_n a_o dreadful_a noise_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o a_o noise_n like_o the_o roaâ—ing_n of_o a_o lion_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n the_o word_n voice_n be_v take_v in_o general_a for_o any_o sound_n articulate_v or_o inarticulate_a ezek._n 1.24_o and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o signify_v thunder_n because_o thunder_v in_o several_a scripture_n be_v call_v absolute_o a_o voice_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o whole_a volye_n of_o thunder_n be_v call_v voice_n of_o god_n exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n entreat_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o 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a_o right_a rule_n moses_n deut._n 32.15_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n collective_o as_o one_o man_n jeshuruâ—_n that_o be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o upright_o with_o god_n thus_o here_o he_o direct_v it_o that_o be_v god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o strait_a line_n level_a or_o take_v his_o aim_n when_o he_o discharge_v the_o thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o he_o that_o discharge_v his_o gun_n small_a or_o great_a or_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n level_v and_o direct_v it_o at_o a_o mark_n so_o the_o lord_n direct_v it_o what_o be_v this_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o lightning_n be_v express_o mention_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o thunder_n or_o the_o thunderbolt_n for_o the_o cloud_n be_v in_o that_o case_n charge_v with_o bolt_n we_o have_v have_v many_o dreadful_a instance_n as_o well_o in_o ancient_a history_n as_o in_o our_o own_o time_n of_o thunderbolt_n like_o bullet_n 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let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o be_v very_o bold_a in_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v this_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o do_v this_o and_o that_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v please_v not_o many_o man_n if_o hey_n hit_v not_o their_o interest_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o find_v fault_n but_o see_v god_n do_v great_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v any_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v no_o man_n shall_v judge_v or_o censure_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o can_v know_v and_o full_o understand_v but_o usual_o they_o who_o understand_v thing_n least_o censure_v they_o most_o and_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o judge_v who_o have_v the_o weak_a judgement_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n elihu_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n give_v we_o other_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o context_n first_o in_o the_o snow_n second_o in_o the_o rain_n and_o he_o describe_v the_o snow_n and_o rain_v three_o way_n first_o by_o point_v at_o their_o author_n or_o producer_n in_o the_o 6_o verse_n he_n that_o be_v god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o he_o show_v the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n he_o say_v be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n or_o command_v that_o be_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o likewise_o say_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v you_o on_o the_o earth_n three_o he_o discribe_v the_o effect_n or_o consequence_n at_o least_o of_o snow_n and_o rain_n and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o what_o respect_v man_n at_o the_o seven_o verse_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n thou_z re_z we_o have_v the_o first_o effect_n the_o seal_n of_o man_n hand_n together_o with_o the_o design_n or_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n the_o second_o effect_n respect_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n then_o that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v command_v the_o snow_n and_o the_o rain_n to_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n thus_o wâ—_n may_v conceive_v the_o part_n and_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n verse_n 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n that_o causal_a particle_n for_o in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o verse_n import_v a_o reason_n or_o a_o account_n give_v in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o at_o the_o 5_o verse_n god_n do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v then_o present_o follow_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v not_o only_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o snow_n and_o rain_n to_o be_v number_v and_o reckon_v among_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o say_v that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o he_o command_v what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v must_v be_v his_o word_n be_v law_n he_o say_v to_o or_o command_v the_o snow_n not_o only_o do_v god_n give_v command_n to_o rational_a creature_n man_n &_o angel_n but_o to_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n and_o to_o senseless_a creature_n to_o vegetive_n or_o plant_n yea_o to_o inanimate_v to_o thing_n without_o any_o life_n at_o all_o such_o be_v snow_n and_o rain_n yet_o as_o if_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o understanding_n to_o mind_n a_o command_n from_o god_n the_o text_n represent_v god_n speak_v to_o these_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n the_o snow_n fall_v in_o silver_n shower_n every_o year_n and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o man_n behold_v it_o but_o few_o understand_v either_o what_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v send_v take_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o from_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n snow_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o or_o near_o 29._o nix_n est_fw-fr uâ—_n or_o humidus_fw-la in_o mediam_fw-la aeris_fw-la regionem_fw-la subvectuâ—_n ubi_fw-la in_o nubâ—m_fw-la condensatur_fw-la &_o congâ—latus_fw-la instar_fw-la lanae_fw-la carminâ—tae_fw-la desâ—eâ—dit_fw-la teâ—_n part_n â—teâ—dum_fw-la magnas_fw-la intâ—rdum_fw-la exiguas_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o guttas_fw-la resolâ—atur_fw-la garcae_fw-la meteor_n c._n 29._o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o it_o be_v condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o a_o cloud_n and_o fall_v down_o again_o lâ—ke_v card_a wool_n sometime_o in_o great_a sometime_o in_o lesser_a flake_n snow_n and_o rain_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o have_v their_o breed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o theiâ—_n outward_a foâ—m_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o their_o season_n rain_n fall_v in_o the_o warm_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v into_o rain_n by_o heat_n or_o when_o the_o cold_a be_v more_o remiss_a snow_n fall_v in_o the_o sharpe_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v thicken_v by_o the_o cold_a hence_o solomon_n comparison_n prov._n 26.1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o coâ—ely_o for_o a_o fool_n snow_n be_v a_o goodly_a white_a robe_n upon_o the_o winter-body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n yet_o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o summeâ—_n hide_v and_o obscure_v as_o well_o as_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o thus_o honour_n be_v a_o precious_a robe_n yet_o no_o way_n fit_v the_o back_n of_o a_o foolish_a or_o undeserving_a person_n snow_n be_v very_o improper_a and_o unnatural_a in_o summer_n because_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o hinder_v the_o ripen_n of_o tâ—e_v corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v chap._n 25.13_o as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v noâ—_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o â—now_n be_v either_o comâ—ortable_a or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n but_o that_o snow_n gather_v in_o winter_n and_o reserve_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o hot_a country_n till_o summer_n be_v put_v into_o drink_n doâ—h_v exceed_o cool_v it_o and_o so_o refresh_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v wiâ—h_a heat_n but_o not_o to_o go_v further_o from_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v the_o same_o original_n both_o be_v form_v out_o of_o vapour_n as_o in_o man_n body_n who_o be_v a_o little_a world_n from_o the_o stomach_n there_o riâ—e_v up_o vapour_n to_o the_o head_n which_o by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v change_v into_o and_o send_v back_o again_o in_o rheum_n and_o catarrh_n so_o vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o air_n be_v send_v back_o in_o snow_n and_o rain_n solomon_n describe_v the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n allude_v to_o this_o while_o he_o warn_v the_o young_a man_n that_o thus_o the_o cloud_n will_v return_v after_o the_o rain_n eccl._n 12.2_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o more_o general_o of_o that_o succession_n of_o trouble_n to_o which_o old_a age_n be_v subject_a or_o more_o particular_o of_o rheum_n and_o phlegm_n wherewith_o old_a age_n be_v molest_v the_o defluxion_n of_o the_o rheum_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o new_a matter_n which_o continual_o distil_v from_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o lung_n be_v as_o the_o return_v of_o the_o cloud_n after_o the_o rain_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o place_n where_o snow_n be_v generate_v be_v in_o the_o air_n from_o thence_o it_o receive_v a_o command_n to_o dispatch_v itself_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o as_o a_o mantle_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o a_o white_a sheet_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o
his_o word_n this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o his_o word_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n will_v present_o act_v upon_o a_o word_n from_o god_n psal_n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o god_n say_v be_v do_v this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a consolation_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whatever_o their_o affliction_n be_v god_n can_v command_v they_o out_o of_o it_o whatever_o their_o want_n be_v god_n can_v command_v a_o supply_n for_o they_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o natural_a snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n to_o storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v you_o upon_o the_o earth_n can_v also_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o rain_n to_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o trouble_n be_v you_o not_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v do_v or_o undo_v by_o his_o word_n as_o himself_o please_v it_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o great_a terror_n to_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n for_o though_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o see_v nothing_o at_o hand_n to_o interrupt_v they_o nothing_o to_o check_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o lust_n though_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o â—each_n of_o dâ—nger_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o word_n speak_v from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o snow_n and_o hurricane_v with_o a_o storm_n and_o tempâ—st_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n this_o irresisible_a force_n of_o a_o word_n fâ—om_n god_n be_v nâ—â—ed_v also_o upon_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o the_o sun_n will_v not_o appear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d will_v hide_v itself_o in_o a_o eclipse_n or_o cloud_n and_o darken_v the_o whole_a ea_fw-la â—â—_o if_o gâ—d_v do_v but_o give_v a_o command_n thy_o dly_a tâ—ke_v the_o point_n yet_o more_o strict_o and_o restrain_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n snow_n and_o rain_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 148._o non_fw-la tiâ—i_fw-la videantur_fw-la casibus_fw-la moveriqui_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la motu_fw-la svo_fw-la deserviunt_fw-la quo_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la illuc_fw-la fertur_fw-la nubes_fw-la sâ—ve_fw-la pluviam_fw-la sive_fw-la nivem_fw-la sive_fw-la grandinem_fw-la portat_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 148._o psal_n 147.15_o 16._o he_o send_v h_o forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o earth_n his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o that_o word_n refer_v to_o the_o particular_a matter_n in_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o which_o follow_v he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n he_o scatter_v the_o hâ—ar_a frost_n like_o ash_n he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n etc._n etc._n david_n apply_v the_o swift_a run_v of_o god_n word_n to_o these_o thing_n and_o how_o swift_o these_o run_n on_o his_o errand_n we_o may_v see_v 1_o kings_z 18.44_o for_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n for_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a according_a to_o the_o word_n oâ—_n elâ—jah_n the_o prophet_n god_n do_v but_o say_v to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o it_o come_v and_o though_o elijah_n servant_n at_o first_o see_v a_o very_a small_a appearance_n of_o it_o only_o a_o cloud_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n yet_o present_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v mask_v over_o with_o cloud_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a rain_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o vapour_n quick_o fulfil_v his_o word_n psal_n 148.8_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v his_o host_n these_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o ang_fw-mi ls_fw-mi be_v his_o host_n psal_n â—4_n 10_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n oâ—_n god_n â—hat_n he_o have_v such_o hoâ—â—s_n at_o his_o command_n none_o of_o the_o prince_n oâ—_n power_n of_o this_o woe_n lâ—_n have_v any_o such_o how_o long_o may_v they_o send_v their_o command_n to_o the_o snow_n before_o it_o will_v come_v or_o to_o the_o rain_n before_o they_o can_v get_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v stir_v at_o the_o command_n of_o man_n but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o haste_v away_o and_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o they_o come_v abide_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o abide_v there_o how_o will_v this_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o he_o send_v out_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o stir_v not_o they_o move_v not_o sure_o snow_n and_o rain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v not_o this_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o the_o word_n represent_v all_o sort_n of_o creature_n below_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n above_o man_n ready_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n how_o ready_o he_o shall_v obey_v his_o command_n and_o how_o great_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o snow_n and_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n four_o from_o the_o distinction_n which_o be_v here_o make_v of_o the_o rain_n the_o small_a rain_n and_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n note_v in_o what_o degree_n or_o quantity_n soever_o the_o rain_n fall_v it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o small_a gentle_a soak_v rain_n it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n to_o go_v if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a a_o violent_a a_o smoke_a rain_n a_o rain_n of_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v say_v to_o the_o great_a rain_n go_v we_o be_v not_o to_o stick_v in_o second_o cause_n but_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n raise_v high_a both_o as_o to_o the_o rain_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 27_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o he_o can_v make_v great_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n g_o eat_n he_o can_v cast_v the_o rain_n into_o what_o mould_n he_o please_v great_a or_o small_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o sweetly-distilling_a rain_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o solomon_n speak_v a_o fierce_o sweep_v rain_n prov._n 28.3_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v to_o a_o sweep_a rain_n god_n have_v sweep_v rain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 13.13_o overflow_a shower_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o sometime_o send_v not_o a_o water_a shower_n not_o a_o refresh_n or_o comfort_v shower_n in_o mercy_n not_o a_o shower_n to_o enrich_v 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verse_n together_o with_o the_o two_o next_o which_o follow_v make_v up_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n that_o job_n consider_v and_o compare_v that_o great_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v &_o shine_v in_o those_o forementioned_a work_n with_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n will_v therefore_o humble_v himself_o and_o not_o venture_v any_o further_a to_o contest_v or_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o because_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n providential_a work_n be_v unsearchable_a as_o well_o as_o these_o which_o be_v natural_a therefore_o elihu_n will_v not_o have_v jâ—b_n busy_v himself_o in_o any_o curious_a pry_n into_o those_o which_o concern_v his_o present_a condition_n for_o if_o there_o be_v infinite_a and_o unerring_a wiâ—dom_n temper_v with_o mercy_n and_o justice_n with_o
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esse_fw-la mitâ—o_fw-la versuâ—_fw-la an_fw-mi narâ—abitur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o actâ—â—eferretur_fw-la merl._n here_o some_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n tell_v translate_v record_n shall_v it_o be_v record_v register_v or_o write_v in_o a_o book_n that_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v that_o i_o have_v undertake_v thy_o cause_n as_o thou_o have_v state_v iâ—_n shall_v this_o be_v record_v and_o the_o record_v send_v to_o god_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n sure_o no_o neither_o ay_o nor_o any_o man_n of_o wisdom_n or_o discretion_n will_v undertake_v to_o spâ—ak_v in_o this_o matter_n after_o thy_o manner_n shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v pisc_n an_fw-mi aliquis_fw-la audebit_fw-la ei_fw-la narrare_fw-la quum_fw-la locutus_fw-la fueâ—o_fw-la siâ—_n naâ—pâ—_n ut_fw-la tâ—_n locutus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la gubernation_n dei_fw-la pisc_n i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v for_o a_o world_n hence_o note_v first_o no_o 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time_n than_o be_v need_n as_o job_n seem_v in_o his_o passion_n to_o intimate_v and_o charge_n god_n for_o which_o he_o have_v several_a reproof_n before_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v open_v these_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o different_a reading_n especial_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o omit_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v touch_v at_o they_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v also_o elihu_n part_v word_n or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o large_a and_o close_a discourse_n with_o job_n the_o first_o different_a read_n be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o some_o interpreter_n take_v it_o thus_o merc._n omnipotens_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la assequimur_fw-la amplus_fw-la est_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o mâ—gnitudine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la non_fw-la affliget_fw-la merc._n the_o almighty_a who_o we_o can_v find_v out_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n this_o translation_n transpose_v those_o word_n which_o we_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o it_o render_v the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o by_o the_o adversative_a but_o this_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n more_o plain_a and_o easy_a than_o the_o former_a as_o also_o to_o rise_v up_o more_o full_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o elihu_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o sum_v up_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v before_o or_o have_v contract_v it_o into_o this_o sum_n which_o thing_n see_v they_o be_v so_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v jun._n quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la tamen_fw-la homines_fw-la ante_fw-la creatos_fw-la tanti_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la utator_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la summo_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la eorum_fw-la affligendos_fw-la jun._n that_o the_o almighty_a be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v compass_n and_o find_v he_o out_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v very_o spare_v towards_o man_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n nor_o up_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o justice_n this_o exposition_n hold_v out_o clear_o that_o temperament_n of_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n with_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o elihu_n undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v at_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o six_o chapter_n and_o so_o forward_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n take_v this_o note_n from_o it_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v sinful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o spare_v mercy_n he_o spare_v his_o people_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o and_o indeed_o if_o god_n shall_v afflict_v in_o plenty_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o justice_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n who_o can_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n psal_n 130.3_o woe_n to_o the_o most_o innocent_a man_n alive_a if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n and_o not_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o or_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n
be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n even_o while_o he_o do_v afflict_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n not_o to_o afflict_v that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v mercy_n also_o with_o god_n in_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n too_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v sometime_o in_o spare_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o often_o in_o afflict_v we_o spare_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o both_o great_o and_o always_o and_o if_o spare_v mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v forgive_a and_o pardon_v mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n moses_n vers_fw-la 8._o make_v haste_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v how_o graceless_a then_o be_v they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a merciful_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n fear_v he_o not_o but_o grow_v wanton_a and_o abuse_v his_o kindness_n now_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n upon_o the_o due_a consideration_n either_o of_o his_o power_n or_o goodness_n find_v their_o heart_n first_o much_o enlarge_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o in_o do_v the_o work_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 60.5_o second_o this_o fear_n keep_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n jer._n 32.32_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o we_o usual_o not_o only_a depart_n but_o run_v from_o those_o who_o we_o fear_v but_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n covenant-fear_a make_v we_o cling_v about_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o three_o this_o fear_n keep_v up_o good_a thought_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n or_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bring_v the_o great_a trouble_n upon_o we_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o will_v say_v let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n psal_n 73.1_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v these_o effect_n of_o a_o gracious_a fear_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o remembrance_n both_o of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n these_o word_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o press_v the_o former_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n infer_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n judgement_n justice_n and_o mercy_n yet_o further_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o he_o â—ad_v say_v man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o why_o because_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o general_a he_o respect_v none_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a or_o wise_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o upon_o those_o forementioned_a ground_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o word_n be_v see_v not_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomisie_n in_o this_o verse_n â—imerâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d videre_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—imerâ—_n the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o respect_v or_o see_v be_v very_o near_o in_o sound_n god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o with_o respect_n who_o do_v not_o see_v he_o with_o fear_n he_o see_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n see_v clear_o who_o they_o be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n understand_v full_o what_o they_o be_v it_o must_v be_v mean_v then_o of_o a_o see_v with_o like_n or_o special_a approbation_n god_n see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heaâ—t_n so_o as_o to_o like_v or_o app_z ove_fw-la they_o our_o translation_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a to_o that_o fence_n he_o respect_v â—ot_n oâ—_n he_o regard_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o or_o thus_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o they_o fear_v not_o he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n oâ—_n wâ—se_v of_o heart_n but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v not_o god_n respect_v nor_o regard_n do_v noâ—_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n who_o then_o do_v he_o respect_v or_o regard_n of_o who_o will_v he_o take_v notice_n if_o not_o of_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n have_v the_o lord_n any_o respect_n for_o fool_n for_o ignorant_a man_n for_o idiot_n for_o sot_n sure_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o very_o amiable_a but_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n i_o answer_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v so_o only_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n or_o eye_n they_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v man_n so_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o some_o man_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereas_o true_a wisdom_n in_o any_o man_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o fear_n as_o that_o fear_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o vulg._n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientes_fw-la vulg._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a vary_v h_o the_o formeâ—_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n yet_o render_v this_o latter_a part_n by_o way_n of_o glosâ—_n rather_o than_o translation_n they_o that_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o indeed_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n who_o god_n respect_v not_o be_v the_o proud_o wise_a the_o selfish_o wise_a such_o as_o be_v wise_a only_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o such_o as_o have_v only_o that_o wisdom_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o till_o mortify_v can_v be_v he_o that_o be_v carnal_o wise_a dispute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o censure_v his_o work_n such_o wise_a man_n god_n respect_v not_o yea_o they_o be_v under_o his_o great_a disrespect_n second_o other_o be_v true_o wise_a gracious_o wise_a wise_a for_o their_o soul_n wise_a for_o heaven_n wise_a for_o happiness_n submit_v their_o wisdom_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n they_o that_o be_v thus_o wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lord_n respect_v and_o high_o respect_v how_o can_v he_o do_v otherwise_o see_v this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o god_n himself_o job_n 9.4_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o as_o god_n be_v wise_a in_o heart_n so_o according_a to_o their_o line_n and_o measure_n they_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v wise_a in_o heart_n too_o therefore_o take_v our_o translation_n the_o wise_a in_o heart_n intend_v by_o elihu_n must_v needs_o be_v those_o that_o be_v only_o carnal_o wise_a politic_o wise_a natural_o wise_a that_o be_v wicked_o wise_a or_o at_o best_o vain_o or_o vainglorious_o wise_a further_o shall_v we_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o those_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a gracious_o wise_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o â—hey_n may_v so_o mis-behave_a themselves_o as_o to_o 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389._o 5._o 13._o 255._o 5._o 20._o 325._o 6._o 2._o 374._o 8._o 2d_o 6._o 8._o 16._o 476._o 9_o 13._o 235._o 10._o 6._o 190._o 10._o 3._o 609._o 10._o 25._o 1â—8_n 14._o 27._o 163._o 17._o 13._o 4â—2_n 21._o 1._o 488._o 25._o 6._o 2â—6_n 26._o 7._o 551._o 26._o 11._o 532._o 27._o 4_o 5._o 172_o 18â—_n 27._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 632._o 27._o 11._o 628._o 28._o 7._o 5â—1_n 28._o 10_o 11._o 138._o 28._o 22._o 2_o 1._o 28._o