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the_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n as_o will_n further_o appear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o verse_n 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o prostratus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depressus_fw-la prostratus_fw-la when_o they_o be_v press_v or_o oppress_v with_o mountain_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v esay_n 2.17_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o that_o be_v the_o lofty_a man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o as_o a_o man_n with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o his_o back_n we_o say_v when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o
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his_o prerogative_n thou_o do_v rash_o intrude_v thyself_o into_o his_o secret_n and_o be_v overbold_a or_o curious_a in_o search_v into_o his_o hide_a counsel_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v out_o thy_o conjecture_n we_o may_v as_o easy_o deny_v as_o thou_o do_v affirm_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o and_o reflâ—ctest_a upon_o thy_o own_o self_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n sure_o thou_o can_v find_v out_o or_o pitch_n upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o sinfulness_n and_o abound_a transgression_n which_o while_o thou_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o do_v but_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o grow_v impatient_a under_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o afflict_a hand_n therefore_o i_o admonish_v thou_o to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o whole_a discourse_n which_o eliphaz_n give_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o part_n again_o we_o may_v contract_v his_o scope_n and_o give_v it_o in_o this_o brief_a job_n have_v constant_o affirm_v against_o his_o friend_n that_o god_n equal_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v say_v which_o may_v have_v gain_v respect_n to_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o say_v that_o he_o plead_v for_o god_n chap._n 21.4_o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o for_o man_n no_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o in_o god_n behalf_n hereupon_o eliphaz_n tax_v he_o with_o this_o presumption_n as_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o patron_n for_o god_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o in_o some_o advantage_n or_o to_o stand_v he_o in_o stead_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o cause_n therefore_o he_o begin_v his_o speech_n with_o this_o chide_a expostulation_n can_v man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n or_o suppose_v thou_o be_v which_o i_o shall_v present_o disprove_v as_o thou_o have_v often_o boast_v righteous_a yet_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o which_o we_o may_v further_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o distinct_a part_n the_o first_o be_v reprehensory_a eliphaz_n reprove_v and_o rebuke_n job_n sore_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o verse_n the_o second_o be_v hortatory_n eliphaz_n move_v job_n earnest_o to_o repentance_n in_o which_o he_o couch_v many_o promise_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a from_o the_o 20_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n his_o reprehension_n begin_v at_o the_o second_o vers_fw-la v._o 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v three_o reading_n of_o these_o word_n first_o thus_o can_v a_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o god_n vulg._n numquid_fw-la deo_fw-la comparari_fw-la potest_fw-la homo_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la perfectae_fw-la fuerit_fw-la scientiae_fw-la vulg._n some_o labour_n much_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o read_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o man_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o god_n how_o wise_a or_o how_o good_a soever_o he_o be_v what_o be_v the_o wisdom_n or_o the_o goodness_n of_o man_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o original_a text_n do_v not_o free_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o that_o translation_n which_o bear_v this_o truth_n 2._o master_n broughton_n render_v thus_o can_v the_o humane_a wight_n teach_v the_o omnipotent_a that_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o be_v profitable_a he_o merc._n quidam_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la docere_fw-la exponunt_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la hamistichio_n merc._n to_o teach_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n favour_v this_o translation_n and_o some_o render_v it_o so_o in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n can_v a_o man_n teach_v god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v teach_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v god_n will_v god_n regard_v his_o teach_n but_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o this_o also_o especial_o consider_v that_o eliphaz_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o tax_v job_n with_o such_o a_o presumption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o direct_v god_n how_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n when_o as_o job_n himself_o chap._n 21._o v._n 22._o have_v strong_o repress_v and_o condemn_v such_o a_o boldness_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n job_n have_v so_o late_o exalt_v god_n above_o man_n teach_v as_o be_v show_v in_o open_v that_o verse_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n shall_v reprove_v he_o as_o conceit_v himself_o wise_a enough_o to_o teach_v god_n or_o that_o he_o think_v job_n either_o have_v do_v or_o be_v about_o to_o do_v that_o which_o with_o his_o last_o breath_n almost_o he_o confess_v no_o man_n can_v do_v the_o 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but_o bow_v down_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o she_o who_o be_v the_o governess_n of_o rather_o the_o miss-governeness_a of_o the_o house_n will_v by_o her_o ill_a life_n bring_v thou_o among_o the_o dead_a even_o among_o those_o who_o be_v twice_o dead_a corporal_o dead_a at_o present_a and_o spiritual_o dead_a for_o ever_o but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v rather_o pitch_v upon_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o by_o these_o dead_a thing_n be_v mean_v such_o thing_n as_o never_o have_v any_o life_n mr_n broughton_n expound_v his_o translation_n thing_n without_o life_n of_o those_o precious_a thing_n that_o be_v form_v under_o the_o water_n amber_n and_o pearl_n and_o goodly_a stone_n these_o dead_a thing_n be_v find_v under_o the_o water_n and_o there_o they_o be_v form_v god_n providence_n reach_v to_o the_o further_a place_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o low_a earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o cast_v off_o so_o he_o gloss_v and_o so_o do_v other_o interpreter_n merc_n incipit_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiam_fw-la &_o poâ—entiam_fw-la describere_fw-la a_o rebus_fw-la subterraneis_fw-la initio_fw-la sumpâ—o_fw-la merc_n conclude_v that_o job_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o form_v mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n under_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o deep_n and_o so_o rise_v in_o his_o discourse_n by_o degree_n to_o high_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o bildad_n what_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a place_n where_o he_o make_v peace_n i_o can_v tell_v thou_o that_o the_o same_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o be_v further_a remove_v from_o our_o sight_n and_o whereas_o we_o say_v dead_a thing_n be_v form_v there_o that_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v forth_o child_n or_o any_o live_a creature_n job_n 39.1_o 2._o know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o or_o can_v thou_o mark_v when_o the_o hind_n do_v calve_fw-la can_v thou_o number_v the_o month_n that_o they_o fulfil_v or_o know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o they_o bring_v forth_o yea_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o word_n pro._n 8.25_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o groan_n for_o pain_n because_o childbearing_n cause_v much_o pain_n and_o groan_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n deut_n 2.25_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o anguish_n as_o a_o woman_n travel_v with_o child_n and_o pain_v to_o bring_v forth_o whence_o that_o translation_n take_v its_o ground_n the_o giant_n groan_n under_o the_o water_n and_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o form_n and_o fashion_v the_o child_n or_o any_o live_a thing_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v forth_o so_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o life_n ps_n 90._o â—2_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n dead_a thing_n be_v form_v but_o by_o who_o here_o be_v no_o power_n express_v job_n say_v only_o they_o be_v form_v
he_o further_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n eliphaz_n deny_v in_o general_a that_o god_n receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o man_n in_o this_o three_o verse_n he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o somewhat_o more_o distinct_o deny_v first_o that_o he_o receive_v any_o pleasure_n which_o may_v add_v to_o his_o blessedness_n or_o second_o any_o gain_n which_o may_v add_v to_o his_o abundance_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n increase_v by_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o way_n augment_v his_o treasure_n be_v he_o either_o the_o happy_a or_o the_o rich_a by_o any_o thing_n thou_o be_v or_o can_v do_v that_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v pleasure_n signify_v the_o will_n acquiescentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la cum_fw-la complacentia_fw-la vel_fw-la acquiescentia_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n unto_o man_n to_o have_v his_o will_n therefore_o the_o same_o wâ—rd_n signify_v both_o pleasure_n and_o the_o will_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 1.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o will_n be_v there_o or_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o will_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o we_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o a_o thing_n when_o we_o conform_v to_o it_o or_o close_o with_o it_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o express_v upon_o coniah_n jer._n 22.28_o be_v this_o man_n coniah_n a_o despise_a break_a idol_n voluntas_fw-la vas_n in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la be_v he_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n a_o vessel_n for_o the_o low_a use_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v ver_fw-la 21._o a_o vessel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o complacency_n it_o be_v only_o for_o necessity_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v also_o prov._n 3.15_o he_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o again_o isa_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o do_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n that_o be_v thou_o own_o will_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n thus_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sept._n the_o septuagint_n translate_v somewhat_o different_o what_o care_v the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o be_v unblameable_a in_o thy_o way_n thus_o a_o man_n usual_o speak_v of_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n what_o care_v i_o for_o it_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a righteousness_n be_v twofold_a first_o of_o justification_n so_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v justify_v or_o second_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o conversation_n so_o most_o understand_v it_o here_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o text_n that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a further_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o plead_v our_o own_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v in_o this_o place_n jun._n an_fw-mi oblectationi_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la quod_fw-la justificas_fw-la te_fw-la jun._n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v justify_v thyself_o or_o as_o mr._n broughton_n plead_v justice_n do_v thou_o justify_v thyself_o or_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o then_o think_v to_o please_v god_n respondere_fw-la se_fw-la justificare_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la contendere_fw-la &_o conari_fw-la adversus_fw-la calumnias_fw-la &_o scelera_fw-la sibi_fw-la objecta_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la respondere_fw-la or_o to_o carry_v the_o day_n against_o man_n upon_o those_o term_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o word_n full_o hit_v the_o design_n of_o eliphaz_n it_o signify_v both_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a one_o that_o have_v all_o in_o his_o own_o compaâ—â—_n that_o need_v not_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o fetch_v in_o any_o supply_n or_o aid_n from_o abroad_o he_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o he_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o other_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o this_o almighty_a one_o that_o thou_o do_v thus_o justify_v thyself_o or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a as_o it_o be_v no_o pleasure_n so_o no_o gain_n the_o second_o verse_n before_o open_v clear_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o clause_n what_o there_o he_o call_v profit_n be_v here_o call_v gain_n in_o different_a word_n and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v render_v indifferent_o both_o gain_n and_o profit_n gen._n 37.26_o when_o joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n judah_n say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o slay_v our_o brother_n let_v we_o sell_v he_o let_v we_o make_v gain_n of_o he_o that_o way_n slay_v he_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o signify_v gain_v so_o covetousness_n &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o covetousness_n have_v gain_v for_o its_o object_n covetousness_n provoke_v man_n to_o seek_v gain_n jethro_n exod._n 18.21_o give_v council_n that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n or_o hate_v gain_n that_o be_v not_o only_o all_o covetous_a practice_n but_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o gain_n for_o these_o lead_n into_o unlawful_a way_n of_o gain_n even_o to_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_v that_o be_v thy_o life_n thy_o conversation_n thy_o course_n what_o though_o thou_o strive_v after_o the_o high_a attainment_n of_o grace_n the_o pure_a purity_n of_o life_n be_v this_o any_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o septuagint_n render_v that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n simple_a the_o simple_a sincere_a plain_a way_n be_v the_o perfect_a way_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o way_n be_v the_o simplicity_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o it_o another_o read_v be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thy_o way_n be_v undefiled_a or_o clean_o that_o thou_o do_v sweep_v and_o wash_v thy_o way_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n to_o be_v see_v upon_o it_o psal_n 119.1_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a or_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n begin_v with_o a_o new_a letter_n hilar._n alphabetarius_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la psalmus_n ostendens_fw-la parvulos_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la statim_fw-la elementis_fw-la &_o pueritia_fw-la infarmandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la hilar._n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n intimate_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o of_o child_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n infer_v from_o it_o the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n be_v such_o proper_o as_o have_v be_v holy_a or_o pure_a from_o their_o youth_n such_o as_o do_v never_o corrupt_v their_o way_n timothy_n be_v say_v from_o a_o child_n to_o learn_v the_o scripture_n suppose_v thy_o way_n thus_o perfect_a that_o none_o can_v tax_v thou_o with_o any_o gross_a sin_n even_o from_o thy_o childhood_n can_v this_o be_v any_o gain_n to_o the_o almighty_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o translation_n jun._n aut_fw-la a_o lucro_fw-la quod_fw-la integras_fw-la asseris_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la jun._n which_o impli_v not_o only_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n but_o a_o boast_n in_o holiness_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o do_v justify_v thyself_o or_o be_v it_o any_o gain_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v affirm_v thy_o way_n be_v perfect_a so_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o three_o render_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o further_a clear_n of_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o into_o distinct_a proposition_n
some_o translate_v it_o to_o evidence_n to_o evince_v and_o determine_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 20.16_o that_o abimilech_n reprove_v sarah_n that_o be_v give_v evidence_n that_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o abraham_n servant_n say_v gen._n 24.44_o she_o that_o say_v to_o i_o both_o drink_n thou_o and_o i_o will_v also_o draw_v for_o thy_o camel_n let_v she_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o my_o master_n son_n that_o be_v let_v this_o token_n be_v a_o evidence_n to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v she_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o his_o wife_n some_o here_o take_v it_o so_o will_v god_n evidence_n or_o determine_v concern_v thou_o by_o thy_o fear_n or_o the_o worship_n which_o thou_o give_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a we_o express_v it_o full_o enough_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o or_o will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n both_o these_o expression_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o these_o word_n for_o fear_v of_o thou_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o or_o will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n for_o fear_n of_o thou_o fear_v may_v be_v take_v here_o two_o way_n either_o first_o active_o or_o second_o passive_o take_v it_o active_o and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o fear_n of_o job_n tuam_fw-la putasne_fw-la te_fw-la plecti_fw-la ob_fw-la religionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o fear_n and_o then_o by_o his_o fear_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o religiousnesse_n or_o holiness_n so_o mr._n broughton_n will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o religion_n take_v this_o fear_n passive_o jun._n an_fw-mi de_fw-fr religione_fw-la tua_fw-la argueret_fw-la te_fw-la jun._n and_o then_o it_o impli_v a_o fear_n which_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v of_o he_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o thou_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 51.12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n greg._n quis_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la desipiens_fw-la sentiat_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la ex_fw-la timore_fw-la nos_fw-la arguat_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la metu_fw-la judicium_fw-la suum_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la proponat_fw-la greg._n much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v who_o or_o what_o be_v man_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o he_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n follow_v this_o interpretation_n profess_v that_o no_o fit_a or_o comely_a sense_n can_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n but_o conclude_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v very_o foolish_o and_o gross_o or_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v &_o leave_v of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o can_v any_o one_o imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o that_o job_n shall_v have_v a_o thought_n that_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o but_o we_o may_v very_o well_o accommodate_v the_o sense_n in_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n of_o fear_n whether_o active_o or_o passive_o and_o judicious_a interpreter_n carry_v it_o both_o way_n let_v we_o weigh_v it_o a_o little_a in_o both_o merc._n pâ—tasne_fw-fr quod_fw-la ille_fw-la te_fw-la affligat_fw-la quiaâ—_n religiâ—sus_fw-la sis_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la timeus_a ac_fw-la integer_fw-la ut_fw-la dâ—_n te_fw-la ipse_fw-la predicas_fw-la minime_fw-la vero_fw-la quiu_fw-la potius_fw-la quod_fw-la sis_fw-la irreligiosus_fw-la merc._n first_o active_o as_o fear_n be_v take_v for_o the_o fear_n which_o joh_n fear_v that_o be_v for_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o than_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v righteous_a no_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v irreligious_a be_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n great_a and_o thy_o sin_n infinite_a as_o he_o speak_v out_o in_o the_o nâ—xt_a word_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o holiness_n no_o he_o can_v find_v sin_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o for_o and_o eliphaz_n may_v speak_v to_o such_o a_o sense_n i_o conceive_v because_o job_n plead_v his_o integrity_n so_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v never_o think_v that_o god_n afflict_v thou_o for_o thy_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n be_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n manifest_v there_o be_v a_o truâ—h_n in_o this_o god_n do_v correct_v many_o who_o fear_v he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v â—ny_a one_o for_o fear_v of_o he_o many_o holy_a person_n be_v afflict_v but_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o afflict_v for_o his_o holiness_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n to_o the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v â—he_n promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o no_o man_n needs_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v hurt_v he_o for_o his_o holiness_n though_o a_o holy_a man_n may_v receive_v many_o rod_n and_o scourge_n from_o god_n yet_o holiness_n never_o receive_v the_o least_o scourge_n from_o god_n coc._n numquid_fw-la ex_fw-la timore_fw-la tuo_fw-la judicabit_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la quando_fw-la te_fw-la judicabit_fw-la non_fw-la respiciet_fw-la ad_fw-la timorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o connivebit_fw-la ad_fw-la mala_fw-la quae_fw-la feceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la subijcit_fw-la nun_n malum_fw-la tuum_fw-la amplum_fw-la est_fw-la ostendit_fw-la autem_fw-la nullam_fw-la pietatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectam_fw-la ut_fw-la mae_fw-la iustùs_fw-la judicari_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la possit_fw-la coc._n again_o as_o fear_n be_v take_v active_o for_o religion_n or_o for_o holiness_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v give_v thus_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n reprove_v before_o explain_v when_o god_n come_v to_o judge_v thou_o or_o when_o he_o declare_v what_o thou_o be_v he_o will_v not_o look_v to_o thy_o fear_n only_o to_o thy_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n and_o overlook_a or_o wink_v at_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o present_o subjoin_v be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a hereby_o argue_v that_o no_o man_n piety_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o thereby_o he_o can_v be_v account_v just_a or_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o a_o man_n profession_n yea_o and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o no_o value_n either_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n some_o expound_v that_o psal_n 50.8_o in_o a_o parallel_n sense_n to_o this_o the_o original_a word_n be_v the_o same_o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o fear_n in_o the_o text_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n be_v put_v for_o all_o outward_a worship_n or_o religiousnesse_n or_o for_o thy_o burnt-offring_n continual_o before_o i_o for_o those_o word_n to_o have_v be_v which_o our_o translator_n supply_v may_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o sense_n remain_v perfect_a or_o if_o those_o word_n be_v continue_v than_o the_o negative_a particle_n not_o be_v as_o in_o many_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reassume_v out_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o whole_a read_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o for_o thy_o burnt-offring_n not_o to_o have_v be_v continual_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o charge_v thou_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o outward_a duty_n or_o worship_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 14._o coc._n eliphazo_n propositum_fw-la est_fw-la ostendere_fw-la quod_fw-la religio_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la prosit_fw-la ad_fw-la demerendum_fw-la deum_fw-la vel_fw-la peccati_fw-la paenam_fw-la evadendan_n coc._n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o i_o now_o as_o to_o the_o paralel_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o job_n text_n now_o under_o hand_n we_o must_v read_v they_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v when_o i_o determine_v concern_v thy_o righteousness_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o or_o respect_v thy_o sacrifice_n thy_o religious_a course_n and_o exercise_v of_o holiness_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v much_o yea_o even_o continual_o conversant_a in_o they_o i_o shall_v only_o argue_v and_o declare_v thou_o righteous_a as_o thou_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n thus_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v conceive_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n i_o will_v not_o judge_v or_o declare_v thou_o righteous_a for_o thy_o sacrifice_n so_o here_o eliphaz_n will_v he_o that_o be_v certain_o he_o will_v not_o judge_n or_o declare_v thou_o righteous_a for_o thy_o fear_n and_o so_o the_o
and_o as_o a_o hater_n of_o wickedness_n he_o reprove_v man_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o not_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o eliphaz_n show_v in_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v job_n chap._n 22._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a for_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v with_o hold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n dwell_v in_o it_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v in_o this_o context_n eliphaz_n intend_v to_o show_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o god_n reprove_v job_n and_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o as_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 4_o verse_n either_o because_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o or_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n as_o eliphaz_n though_o mistake_v conclude_v against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n do_v not_o punish_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o but_o because_o he_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n which_o we_o may_v fit_o call_v job_n indictment_n and_o this_o indictment_n be_v lay_v down_o first_o in_o general_a word_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a and_o here_o job_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n bare_o but_o under_o a_o twofold_a aggravation_n 1._o great_a 2._o infinite_a second_o we_o have_v his_o indictment_n draw_v on_o it_o into_o particular_a charge_n or_o a_o spefication_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n give_v against_o he_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o particular_a charge_n consist_v of_o two_o head_n first_o sin_z against_o man_n second_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o suppose_a sin_n against_o man_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n now_o read_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o sin_z of_o commission_n or_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v second_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o of_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v do_v be_v twofold_a first_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n take_v a_o pledge_n in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n second_o a_o act_n of_o uncharitableness_n strip_v the_o naked_a in_o the_o same_o verse_n both_o which_o evil_n or_o miscarriage_n towards_o the_o honest_a poor_a be_v aggravate_v ver_fw-la 8_o by_o his_o undue_a connivance_n at_o the_o wicked_a rich_a as_o he_o be_v too_o severe_a against_o the_o poor_a so_o he_o be_v overfavourable_a towards_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a but_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n be_v dwell_v in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v never_o set_v thyself_o to_o do_v justice_n upon_o the_o great_a one_o be_v they_o and_o do_v they_o what_o they_o will_v they_o have_v the_o earth_n thou_o do_v never_o put_v forth_o or_o exercise_v thy_o power_n to_o suppress_v and_o oppose_v their_o insolence_n thy_o edge_n be_v turn_v only_o against_o inferior_a one_o thou_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n his_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v express_v in_o the_o 7_o verse_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a and_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v which_o may_v be_v either_o take_v thus_o thou_o have_v break_v their_o arm_n or_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v thy_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o restore_v and_o relieve_v they_o when_o break_v thus_o we_o have_v a_o light_n into_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o five_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o sin_n upon_o job_n verse_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a the_o question_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o conjectural_o and_o doubt_o or_o assertive_o and_o affirm_o usual_o in_o scripture_n such_o question_n be_v resolve_v into_o assertion_n and_o so_o divers_a interpreter_n resolve_v this_o here_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a that_o be_v i_o conclude_v against_o thou_o that_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o that_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a so_o mr_n broughton_n render_v doubtless_o thy_o evil_n be_v great_a other_o conceive_v it_o more_o clear_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n that_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v interpret_v conjectural_o merc._n non_fw-la tam_fw-la haec_fw-la ei_fw-la ex_fw-la professo_fw-la obijcit_fw-la quam_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la ei_fw-la relinquit_fw-la num_fw-la haec_fw-la fecerit_fw-la merc._n be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a that_o be_v may_v we_o not_o suppose_v that_o thy_o wickedness_n be_v great_a may_v we_o not_o from_o at_o least_o probable_a ground_n think_v thus_o of_o thou_o and_o that_o first_o from_o the_o general_a state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n man_n heart_n be_v sinful_a he_o may_v sin_v and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v without_o bound_n great_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o solomon_n put_v it_o as_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o hoock_n in_o all_o man_n kind_n it_o take_v all_o in_o who_o be_v there_o that_o sin_v not_o so_o pro._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n now_o upon_o this_o general_a ground_n eliphaz_n may_v suppose_v be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a all_o man_n have_v this_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v improvement_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o life_n all_o man_n be_v sinful_a by_o nature_n be_v not_o thou_o extreme_o sinful_a in_o practice_n again_o he_o may_v make_v the_o supposition_n upon_o this_o ground_n his_o present_a condition_n or_o his_o affliction_n thou_o be_v great_o afflict_v thy_o affliction_n be_v not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a size_n or_o measure_n therefore_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n upon_o this_o common_a rule_n he_o may_v suppose_v his_o sin_n very_o great_a for_o usual_o god_n do_v proportion_n and_o measure_v out_o punishment_n by_o our_o sin_n thy_o suffering_n be_v very_o great_a therefore_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n great_a too_o thus_o he_o may_v speak_v conjectural_o upon_o both_o these_o consideration_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o positive_o he_o speak_v of_o particular_n at_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o verse_n &c_n &c_n thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v we_o but_o too_o much_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v more_o than_o bare_o conjecture_v while_o he_o say_v be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v wickedness_n conculcantem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malum_fw-la tuum_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraea_n pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la improbitatem_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o impudentiam_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o &_o aequum_fw-la omne_fw-la conculcantem_fw-la be_v by_o some_o special_o expound_v of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o impudence_n in_o it_o and_o which_o do_v not_o only_o break_v transgress_v or_o step_v over_o the_o law_n but_o spurn_v against_o it_o every_o man_n that_o sin_v step_v over_o the_o law_n over_o the_o line_n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o kick_v at_o it_o some_o who_o trample_v upon_o it_o yea_o they_o will_v destroy_v it_o so_o some_o heighten_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n again_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o other_o as_o signify_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o thy_o affliction_n great_a therefore_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a lev_n malitia_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la interdum_fw-la est_fw-la afflictio_fw-la aerumna_fw-la vexatio_fw-la pro_fw-la malo_fw-la paenae_fw-la non_fw-la culpae_fw-la accipit_fw-la rab_n lev_n the_o greek_a word_n matth._n 6.34_o answer_v this_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o that_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o amos_n 3.6_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v so_o here_o be_v not_o thy_o evil_a great_a thy_o evil_n of_o punishment_n therefore_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a but_o i_o rather_o fix_v it_o upon_o the_o former_a though_o the_o word_n sometime_o
all_o religion_n place_v in_o second_o table_n work_v in_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o help_v the_o helpless_a in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a in_o clothing_n the_o naked_a in_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o by_o name_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n this_o be_v pure_a religion_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o practical_a part_n or_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v five_o 21._o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v stay_v there_o and_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bearer_n he_o add_v be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v look_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n take_v these_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a verse_n first_o see_v god_n take_v so_o much_o care_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a let_v the_o widow_n let_v the_o fatherless_a trust_n in_o god_n they_o who_o receive_v peculiar_a promise_n from_o god_n shall_v put_v forth_o suitable_a act_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n faith_n can_v work_v without_o a_o word_n and_o where_o it_o have_v a_o word_n it_o ought_v to_o work_v we_o have_v both_o put_v together_o in_o the_o present_a case_n jer._n 49.11_o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a and_o let_v the_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v if_o none_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o i_o will_v i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n leave_v that_o care_n to_o i_o therefore_o let_v the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a trust_n in_o god_n a_o word_n from_o god_n be_v a_o better_a &_o a_o big_a portion_n than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n second_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o jealous_a over_o they_o and_o so_o ready_a to_o take_v their_o part_n against_o all_o their_o adversary_n this_o shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n for_o god_n god_n stand_v up_o for_o their_o protection_n therefore_o they_o shall_v stand_v up_o for_o god_n their_o protector_n and_o patron_n how_o careful_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v so_o watchful_a to_o preserve_v they_o special_a promise_n call_v for_o special_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o for_o special_a faith_n the_o more_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o we_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o his_o strength_n to_o do_v for_o he_o none_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a thus_o far_o we_o have_v examine_v the_o indictment_n or_o charge_v which_o eliphaz_n bring_v against_o job_n now_o see_v what_o he_o infer_v upon_o it_o here_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v thy_o punishment_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 10_o 11._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o or_o darkness_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v thou_o these_o two_o verse_n have_v variety_n of_o expression_n but_o the_o intendment_n of_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o snare_n and_o fear_n and_o darkness_n and_o abundance_n of_o water_n signify_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n all_o these_o be_v upon_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o have_v suffer_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a to_o be_v break_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o some_o render_v the_o original_a text_n to_o another_o sense_n coc_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la significat_fw-la illationem_fw-la aut_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la consoquentis_fw-la ad_fw-la antecedens_fw-la sed_fw-la convenientiam_fw-la aptitudinemque_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la ad_fw-la consequens_fw-la coc_fw-fr not_o as_o bear_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a word_n not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v with_o these_o evil_n for_o those_o sin_n but_o as_o if_o these_o evil_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v expound_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o scorn_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v when_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n no_o doubt_n snare_n or_o fear_n or_o darkness_n or_o water_n come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v force_v by_o suffer_v these_o evil_n to_o do_v all_o this_o evil_a be_v thou_o not_o be_v it_o not_o because_o thou_o be_v press_v with_o snare_n and_o fear_n and_o darkness_n and_o water_n that_o thou_o do_v oppress_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a all_o which_o question_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o plain_a negation_n thou_o be_v not_o press_v with_o any_o of_o these_o perplexity_n upon_o thyself_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o snare_n no_o nor_o any_o fear_n near_o thou_o darkness_n do_v not_o hinder_v thy_o sight_n nor_o do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n cover_v thou_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v thrust_v upon_o sin_n by_o these_o temptation_n nor_o constrain_v by_o the_o moral_a violence_n of_o any_o incumbent_a necessity_n but_o have_v do_v it_o free_o to_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o at_o this_o height_n have_v not_o be_v thy_o refuge_n but_o thy_o choice_n thou_o have_v not_o act_v these_o iniquity_n by_o any_o instigation_n either_o from_o person_n or_o providence_n but_o upon_o thy_o own_o election_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a sense_n and_o a_o mighty_a reproof_n see_v as_o be_v late_o note_v every_o evil_a we_o do_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v have_v the_o less_o provocation_n or_o solicitation_n to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o word_n as_o we_o render_v they_o to_o express_v the_o sad_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n away_o empty_a and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o threefold_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o besiedge_v of_o a_o city_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o significat_fw-la hostile_a aliquid_fw-la &_o obsidionale_fw-la significat_fw-la thou_o be_v now_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n with-trouble_n as_o christ_n threaten_v jerusalem_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o trench_n be_v but_o a_o great_a snare_n to_o catch_v man_n as_o man_n catch_v bird_n and_o vermin_n in_o snare_n or_o second_o the_o allusion_n may_v be_v to_o imprisonment_n thou_o be_v compass_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o shut_v in_o with_o gate_n thou_o be_v shackled_a with_o iron_n snare_n three_o the_o word_n may_v allude_v to_o hunt_v and_o fowl_v in_o such_o disport_n net_n and_o snare_n be_v set_v to_o take_v the_o intend_a game_n snare_n be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n to_o intimate_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n that_o entrap_v and_o hold_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o to_o say_v snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o but_o thus_o trouble_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o these_o snare_n be_v sometime_o set_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n sometime_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n good_a thing_n be_v often_o make_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n be_v often_o make_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o trouble_v though_o not_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o good_a man_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o prosecute_v this_o allusion_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o at_o the_o 18_o chap_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o in_o his_o snare_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n at_o the_o 5_o verse_n and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o fear_n first_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n or_o for_o fear_v within_o second_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v fear_n without_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o appearance_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o terrible_a thing_n cause_v thou_o to_o fear_v sanct._n passio_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la suni_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la idiomate_fw-la familiar_a sanct._n fear_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o thing_n fear_v for_o the_o object_n of_o fear_n or_o for_o that_o which_o cause_v fear_n thus_o also_o hope_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o vision_n for_o the_o thing_n see_v or_o the_o object_n of_o the_o
church_n lest_o say_v he_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_o sorrow_n sorrow_n of_o any_o sort_n even_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n may_v possible_o have_v a_o excess_n or_o a_o over-muchnes_a in_o it_o and_o when_o ever_o it_o have_v so_o beyond_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v for_o sorrow_n be_v not_o of_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n when_o i_o say_v sorrow_n have_v such_o a_o excess_n then_o not_o only_o the_o comfort_n but_o the_o gift_n and_o usefullnes_n of_o the_o person_n sorrow_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o second_o water_n do_v not_o only_o swallow_v up_o but_o enter_v in_o while_o it_o cover_v the_o body_n it_o fill_v the_o bowel_n thus_o affliction_n like_o water_n fill_v within_o as_o well_o as_o cover_v without_o david_n complain_v that_o his_o affliction_n do_v so_o psal_n 69.1_o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n not_o 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yet_o he_o have_v say_v before_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n to_o clear_v which_o scripture_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hide_v of_o the_o righteousness_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n first_o so_o as_o to_o obscure_v or_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o in_o that_o sense_n david_n say_v i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfullnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n and_o not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o thus_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o conceal_v and_o stifle_v they_o there_o second_o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a lest_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n shall_v snatch_v it_o from_o we_o second_o that_o we_o may_v further_o consider_v of_o it_o when_o 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no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v by_o the_o word_n in_o his_o book_n unless_o that_o word_n be_v also_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n command_v the_o jew_n deut._n 6.8_o 9_o to_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o on_o their_o gate_n to_o bind_v they_o as_o a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_z as_o frontlet_n between_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v command_v also_o to_o put_v fringe_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n numb_a 15.38_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v phylactery_n math._n 23.5_o these_o be_v ribbon_n of_o blue_a silk_n or_o as_o some_o say_v scroll_n of_o parchment_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v first_o wrought_v or_o write_v and_o then_o bind_v upon_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 15.39_o bold_n vanissimi_fw-la profecto_fw-la pharisaei_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la servarent_fw-la in_o cord_n mandaâ—a_fw-la at_o membranulas_fw-la decalogi_fw-la complicantes_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la coronam_fw-la capiri_fw-la facientes_fw-la phylacterium_fw-la eoc_fw-la sva_fw-la proprictate_v custoditâ—rium_fw-la est_fw-la bold_n now_o say_v christ_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o much_o of_o the_o la_o as_o you_o will_v upon_o theiâ—_n clothes_n but_o none_o of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n thus_o the_o proud_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n go_v about_o as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o his_o word_n be_v far_o from_o their_o heart_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o book_n while_o we_o neglect_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o act_v it_o in_o our_o way_n the_o former_a be_v good_a but_o it_o do_v no_o good_a without_o the_o latter_a the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v the_o great_a want_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o many_o loose_a that_o grace_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o many_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v because_o they_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o careful_o as_o they_o ought_v we_o say_v proverbial_o sure_o bind_v and_o sure_o find_v they_o who_o will_v sure_o find_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o need_v it_o have_v need_n to_o bind_v it_o sure_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 23_o 24.25_o
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godly_a man_n that_o god_n have_v turn_v trouble_n out_o of_o their_o door_n when_o they_o have_v humble_o and_o zealous_o labour_v to_o turn_v sin_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n eliphaz_n have_v encourage_v job_n by_o this_o general_a promise_n he_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o particular_n and_o that_o first_o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a thing_n verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n munimentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munire_fw-la aurum_fw-la lectissimum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la munitum_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la hâ—mini_fw-la munimentum_fw-la then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thyself_o and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v gold_n signify_v to_o fortify_v or_o to_o defend_v and_o it_o be_v translate_v a_o defence_n at_o the_o 25_o verse_n solomon_n say_v eccl._n 7.12_o not_o only_o that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o that_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n that_o be_v it_o procure_v defence_n and_o gold_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o money_n though_o gold_n be_v not_o a_o defence_n formal_o yet_o virtual_o it_o be_v gold_n defend_v itself_o against_o all_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a mean_n of_o defend_v we_o against_o the_o fire_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n say_v math._n 6.19_o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n give_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n long_o before_o israel_n have_v a_o king_n deut._n 17.17_o he_o shall_v not_o great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n how_o then_o do_v eliphaz_n say_v that_o he_o who_o repent_v shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n be_v that_o fit_a work_n for_o he_o i_o answer_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o exhortation_n to_o bend_v his_o endeavour_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o riches_n but_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v by_o a_o blessing_n from_o above_o gather_v store_n of_o riches_n here_o below_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n by_o gold_n here_o and_o silver_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o manner_n of_o riches_n because_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o chief_a riches_n therefore_o all_o be_v contain_v under_o they_o and_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o the_o dust_n the_o word_n receive_v variety_n of_o rendering_n some_o thus_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n above_o the_o dust_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v have_v more_o gold_n than_o dust_n which_o be_v a_o strain_n of_o rhetoric_n express_v abundance_n other_o read_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n upon_o the_o dust_n as_o psal_n 24.2_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n a_o three_o render_v thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n by_o the_o dust_n like_o that_o psal_n 1.3_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n a_o four_o thus_o coc._n et_fw-la pone_fw-la in_o pulvere_fw-la aurum_fw-la coc_fw-fr noli_fw-la animum_fw-la auro_fw-la apponere_fw-la nimisque_fw-la illud_fw-la diligere_fw-la sed_fw-la nihili_fw-la aestima_fw-la deijce_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la unde_fw-la ortum_fw-la est_fw-la aestima_fw-la ut_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o lapides_fw-la petrae_fw-la scull_n pone_fw-la ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la posuit_fw-la coc._n by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o lay_v gold_n in_o the_o dust_n which_o two_o latter_a reading_n be_v expound_v as_o a_o direction_n give_v to_o job_n how_o he_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n he_o must_v not_o lay_v up_o gold_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o dust_n or_o by_o the_o dust_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v put_v that_o pure_a dust_n that_o better_o concoct_v and_o refine_a dust_n in_o the_o common_a dust_n put_v the_o dust_n to_o dust_n put_v thy_o gold_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n where_o god_n and_o nature_n put_v it_o it_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o dust_n yea_o say_v some_o it_o be_v as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v room_n for_o it_o in_o thy_o house_n provide_v not_o chest_n for_o it_o let_v it_o lie_v where_o it_o have_v its_o original_n it_o come_v from_o the_o dust_n there_o leave_v it_o return_v it_o back_o to_o its_o own_o country_n to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o nativity_n a_o heathen_a have_v this_o notion_n concern_v gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o labour_v much_o to_o show_v that_o the_o site_n &_o position_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o nature_n hold_v forth_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v and_o estimate_v they_o 94._o nulli_fw-la nos_fw-la vitio_fw-la natura_fw-la conciliat_fw-la nihil_fw-la quidem_fw-la quod_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la irritaret_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o aperto_fw-la pedibus_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la sub_fw-la jecit_fw-la calcandum_fw-la ac_fw-la premendum_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la calcamur_fw-la &_o premimur_fw-la sen_n ep_v 94._o even_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o ordinary_a course_n set_v in_o nature_n draw_v we_o off_o from_o covet_v gold_n and_o silver_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v provoke_v or_o stir_v up_o covetousness_n which_o god_n have_v advance_v or_o set_v up_o high_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o covetousness_n now_o both_o these_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o else_o man_n be_v press_v about_o and_o as_o it_o be_v tread_v underfoot_o in_o the_o dirt_n for_o by_o burdensome_a or_o covetous_a 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prophet_n how_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n isa_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a i_o will_v not_o go_v onne_v to_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o not_o but_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v his_o contend_v and_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o war_n whether_o with_o person_n or_o with_o nation_n for_o ever_o but_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v how_o can_v soul_n fail_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v under_o everlasting_a contending_n and_o never_o fail_v they_o shall_v bear_v wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o fail_v yea_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o fail_v but_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sustain_v they_o under_o his_o justice_n shall_v endure_v everlasting_a torment_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n their_o heart_n will_v be_v make_v soft_a as_o yet_o they_o have_v strength_n faith_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v these_o affliction_n but_o if_o i_o continue_v they_o long_o their_o spirit_n and_o strength_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n will_v fail_v and_o be_v so_o wear_v out_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o god_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o as_o job_n here_o complain_v he_o shall_v make_v their_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o that_o be_v his_o presence_n or_o his_o dispensation_n trouble_v i_o sanct_n deus_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la potentia_fw-la sufficientiaque_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la solatium_fw-la meum_fw-la esse_fw-la debebat_fw-la be_v i_o privavit_fw-la omni_fw-la selatio_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la 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mighty_a in_o strength_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o estate_n psal_n 76.5_o the_o stouthearted_a or_o mighty_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a the_o stouthearted_a by_o his_o power_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n first_o of_o natural_a strength_n or_o activity_n second_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o civil_a strength_n or_o authority_n rom._n 13.1_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o authoritative_a or_o magistraticall_a power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o wicked_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o clothe_v with_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o power_n and_o so_o as_o he_o trample_v upon_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n the_o barren_a and_o the_o weak_a so_o he_o keep_v down_o the_o mighty_a the_o rich_a the_o great_a and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o so_o tyrannize_v and_o domineer_v over_o all_o that_o all_o be_v overawe_v to_o connive_v at_o he_o and_o stand_v as_o neuter_n if_o not_o to_o join_v 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work_v evil_a in_o their_o thought_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n so_o say_v the_o present_a text_n they_o draw_v the_o mighty_a by_o their_o power_n four_o see_v here_o the_o powerful_a man_n work_v upon_o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o draw_v the_o mighty_a by_o his_o power_n hence_o note_v mighty_a man_n may_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o their_o match_n but_o be_v overmatch_v mighty_a man_n think_v themselves_o safe_a or_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o while_o the_o poor_a be_v under_o oppression_n possible_o they_o smile_v at_o their_o own_o indemnity_n and_o applaud_v their_o own_o happiness_n yet_o it_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o mighty_a to_o be_v overturn_v by_o might_n their_o power_n may_v quick_o be_v overpowr_v as_o the_o might_n of_o god_n do_v always_o overmatch_v the_o might_n of_o man_n luk._n 1.56_o he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o 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self_n to_o further_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n three_o it_o signifyes_n to_o rise_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n to_o rise_v as_o a_o enemy_n against_o another_o psal_n 18.39_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n unto_o the_o battle_n thou_o have_v subdue_v under_o i_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o again_o psal_n 44.5_o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n in_o the_o text_n rise_v up_o in_o all_o these_o sense_n he_o rise_v up_o to_o stand_v or_o to_o settle_v and_o establish_v himself_o to_o take_v good_a foot_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o his_o greatness_n second_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o high_a honour_n three_o have_v thus_o settle_v and_o advance_v himself_o he_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o vex_v all_o those_o who_o oppose_v he_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n fourthly_a some_o give_v another_o sense_n of_o this_o action_n he_o rise_v up_o or_o stand_v what_o to_o do_v even_o to_o make_v fair_a promise_n and_o to_o enter_v engagement_n what_o good_a he_o will_v do_v and_o how_o good_a he_o will_v be_v when_o as_o he_o intend_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o snare_n to_o catch_v other_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v as_o bond_n to_o tie_v himself_o which_o suit_n and_o fall_n in_o full_o with_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o his_o life_n the_o hebrew_n be_v plural_a no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o his_o life_n denunciantibus_fw-la non_fw-la fidere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la est_fw-la ambigere_fw-la de_fw-fr vita_fw-la spe_fw-la abjecta_fw-la omnibus_fw-la circumstantijs_fw-la mortem_fw-la
then_o at_o other_o yea_o at_o sometime_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n at_o all_o of_o our_o life_n and_o we_o never_o have_v less_o hope_n to_o live_v or_o less_o hold_v of_o life_n then_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n rise_v up_o hence_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o all_o good_a man_n yea_o all_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o power_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o his_o life_n when_o the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n no_o man_n be_v in_o safety_n pro._n 11.10_o 11._o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a the_o city_n rejoice_v and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v safety_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v in_o power_n their_o rise_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o with_o their_o fall_n the_o righteous_a rise_n when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v safety_n and_o again_o pro._n 28.12_o when_o righteous_a man_n do_v rejoice_v there_o be_v great_a glory_n that_o be_v when_o righteous_a man_n prosper_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o consequent_a for_o the_o antecedent_n joy_n follow_v prosperity_n when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o righteous_a man_n there_o be_v great_a glory_n that_o be_v man_n appear_v in_o their_o best_a both_o by_o word_n and_o action_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o alone_o many_o other_o rejoice_v with_o bim_n yea_o be_v make_v joyful_a by_o he_o so_o that_o when_o the_o righteous_a rise_v up_o in_o honour_n and_o authority_n all_o man_n set_v themselves_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v the_o dignity_n of_o righteous_a man_n with_o glory_n then_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v what_o they_o have_v because_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v 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keep_v as_o close_v and_o private_a as_o they_o can_v as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v and_o doubt_v they_o shall_v be_v ruin_v by_o their_o rise_n when_o the_o wicked_a appear_v most_o the_o godly_a run_v into_o hole_n for_o they_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o shield_n of_o protection_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o snare_n a_o sword_n and_o vexation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o they_o they_o use_v their_o power_n for_o destruction_n and_o not_o for_o edification_n the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13.7_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v it_o be_v for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n the_o design_n of_o that_o power_n be_v to_o build_v up_o and_o not_o to_o throw_v down_o so_o the_o great_a design_n of_o all_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n destruction_n be_v that_o which_o come_v but_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o man_n do_v the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o save_v to_o build_v up_o and_o to_o defend_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o many_o time_n when_o he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v assurance_n protection_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o by_o his_o power_n that_o his_o power_n be_v every_o man_n danger_n and_o hence_o solomon_n conclude_v prov._n 29.2_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v it_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a with_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o sure_a to_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o mourn_v who_o have_v neither_o estate_n nor_o liberty_n nor_o life_n sure_a to_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o mourn_v who_o see_v nothing_o so_o sure_a to_o they_o as_o sorrow_n as_o to_o have_v our_o spiritual_a 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