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 form_v and_o send_v rain_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n speak_v next_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v as_o vessel_n contain_v the_o rain_n and_o in_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v carry_v and_o convey_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o for_o those_o service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o deny_v question_n verse_n 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o what_o i_o say_v before_o i_o add_v this_o here_o be_v another_o secret_n in_o nature_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n he_o do_v not_o say_v can_v vulgar_a ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a person_n understand_v but_o can_v any_o can_v the_o wise_a can_v the_o most_o learned_a can_v the_o best_a study_a philosopher_n understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n can_v they_o understand_v that_o be_v they_o can_v understand_v but_o have_v not_o man_n especial_o learned_a man_n understand_v enough_o to_o ascend_v the_o cloud_n and_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o sure_o their_o understanding_n be_v very_o mean_v or_o very_o much_o cloud_v who_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n mean_v i_o answer_v though_o elihu_n question_n have_v a_o negation_n in_o it_o yet_o not_o a_o total_a negation_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o exclude_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d cloud_n he_o only_o deni_v man_n a_o full_a understanding_n of_o all_o thinâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ch_o concern_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v much_o about_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n but_o they_o can_v understand_v all_o the_o best_a of_o godly_a man_n understand_v not_o much_o or_o see_v but_o a_o little_a way_n into_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o worldly_a man_n do_v not_o can_v see_v all_o in_o natural_a thing_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_n of_o the_o cloud_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 lightning_n will_v spread_v in_o the_o cloud_n thus_o some_o connect_n it_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n there_o be_v a_o special_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n render_v cloud_n cadere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nubes_fw-la a_o densitate_fw-la est_fw-la crassamentum_fw-la aâ—â—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stillare_fw-la vel_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cadere_fw-la from_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a all_o pretend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o hebrew_a word_n proper_o note_v the_o thickness_n or_o grossness_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o greek_a word_n note_v the_o drop_a nature_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o drop_v or_o which_o be_v near_o the_o fame_n to_o descend_v the_o root_n word_n signify_v to_o fall_v the_o latin_a word_n be_v take_v from_o cover_v because_o the_o cloud_n mask_n or_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o often_o hide_v and_o screine_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n from_o we_o now_o because_o elihu_n be_v upon_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o insist_o upon_o it_o all_o along_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n propose_v and_o answer_v three_o question_n concern_v the_o cloud_n first_o what_o be_v a_o cloud_n or_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cloud_n a_o cloud_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o naturalist_n divide_v the_o air_n where_o be_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o place_n congeal_v and_o as_o it_o be_v knit_v together_o it_o hang_v and_o continue_v there_o till_o it_o be_v break_v up_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n and_o send_v down_o for_o the_o comfort_n or_o correction_n of_o man_n in_o rain_n snow_n hail_n etc._n etc._n the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o the_o moisture_n find_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o earth_n they_o return_v their_o moisture_n second_o see_v the_o cloud_n be_v such_o mighty_a body_n and_o contain_v as_o i_o may_v say_v whole_a sea_n of_o water_n in_o they_o and_o water_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n natural_o descend_v or_o tend_v downward_o as_o all_o heavy_a thing_n do_v it_o may_v be_v question_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o those_o cloud_n be_v keep_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o such_o heavy_a body_n such_o flood_n of_o water_n do_v not_o present_o fall_v violent_o and_o at_o once_o shed_v themselves_o down_o upon_o and_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v first_o some_o say_v the_o cloud_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o that_o natural_a inbred_a heat_n
the_o sky_n take_v occasion_n to_o give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o sky_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a locking-glasse_n we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o sky_n first_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o second_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o but_o be_v the_o sky_n strong_a that_o may_v be_v think_v a_o improper_a and_o incongruous_a epithet_n the_o sky_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a thing_n and_o the_o aiâ—_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o feather_n yet_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a how_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n strong_a philosopher_n and_o interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v large_o discourse_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a thinn_n substance_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v though_o to_o sense_n and_o view_v the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o yet_o indeed_o their_o strength_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o rock_n and_o mountain_n the_o learned_a language_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a express_v the_o sky_n by_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o firmâ—ess_n firmamentum_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tribuâ—tur_fw-la coelo_fw-la propter_fw-la immutabilitatem_fw-la unde_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n firmamentum_fw-la and_o we_o follow_v the_o latin_a word_n common_o call_v it_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n the_o firmament_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o firm_a thing_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o steadiness_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.5_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o firmament_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o fiâ—me_v as_o the_o firmament_n sure_o then_o the_o sky_n or_o firmament_n be_v very_o strong_a else_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v strong_a be_v the_o strong_a thing_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o be_v express_v by_o it_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a as_o say_v be_v because_o of_o their_o lastingness_n and_o duration_n the_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a substance_n than_o the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v strong_a so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o be_v call_v power_n their_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o corporal_a strength_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o we_o and_o that_o of_o beast_n be_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o strength_n by_o compactness_n of_o earthy_a part_n as_o that_o of_o stone_n and_o metal_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n and_o activity_n arise_v from_o their_o spiritualness_n thus_o the_o sky_n especial_o take_v it_o for_o the_o heaven_n above_o thâ—_n air_n be_v pure_a there_o be_v a_o spiritualness_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n in_o it_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fusile_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suadere_fw-la liqui_fw-la sacere_fw-la non_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coarâ—are_n merc_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o earthly_a or_o elementary_a body_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o elementary_a body_n be_v in_o they_o heat_n and_o coldness_n moisture_n and_o dryness_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o these_o contend_v with_o each_o other_o at_o last_o subdue_v each_o other_o whence_o all_o elementary_a body_n become_v weak_a and_o corruptible_a the_o heaven_n have_v some_o cognation_n with_o elementary_a body_n yet_o without_o the_o contrariety_n of_o active_a quality_n heaven_n be_v like_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o regard_n of_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o water_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o moveableness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o pellucidness_n or_o clearness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o activeness_n heaven_n shine_v yet_o it_o be_v without_o heat_n it_o be_v solid_a yet_o without_o dryness_n it_o be_v compact_a yet_o without_o moystness_n it_o be_v diaphanous_a and_o pellucid_a yet_o without_o po_fw-la es_fw-la or_o those_o small_a and_o unsensible_a hole_n whereby_o sweaâ—_n and_o vapour_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o then_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n call_v heaven_n strong_a or_o firm_a not_o as_o gross_a body_n be_v call_v fiâ—me_n and_o strong_a buâ—_n because_o of_o its_o perpetual_a consistency_n and_o as_o to_o nature_n indissolubility_n which_o do_v the_o more_o high_o advance_v and_o commend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o a_o strength_n and_o firmness_n beyond_o that_o of_o râ—cks_n and_o adamant_n for_o how_o fluid_a and_o movable_a soever_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o view_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o durable_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n some_o â—ead_a these_o word_n as_o a_o enâ—â—â—â—â—nrence_n which_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o mâ—lten_a lookingglass_n so_o mr_n broughton_n can_v thou_o make_v a_o firmament_n with_o he_o of_o the_o â—â—ir_n settle_v as_o glass_n melt_v we_o put_v it_o distiâ—câ—â—_n in_o two_o part_n which_o be_v strong_a aâ—d_v as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n appâ—llarunt_fw-la poeâ—â—_n uâ—teres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appâ—llarunt_fw-la some_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n use_v a_o like_a epithet_n concern_v heaven_n they_o call_v iâ—_n the_o brazen_a heaven_n what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v as_o a_o judicial_a affliction_n deut._n 28.23_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v b_o ass_n that_o heaven_n resemble_v in_o its_o natural_a 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several_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o prison_n zedekiah_n and_o jeckoniah_n and_o manasseh_n have_v such_o sad_a change_n when_o they_o high_o provoke_v god_n they_o come_v from_o their_o throne_n to_o the_o prison_n from_o a_o crown_n to_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n yea_o this_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o other_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v they_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o prison_n and_o lay_v very_o low_a in_o this_o world_n solomon_n say_v of_o one_o eccles_n 4.14_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v and_o of_o another_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o also_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a such_o vicissitude_n and_o revolution_n come_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o good_a man_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o such_o change_n and_o revolution_n therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o see_v good_a man_n in_o chain_n and_o 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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 they_o die_v with_o youth_n or_o young_a man_n that_o be_v as_o dissolute_a debauch_a vicious_a and_o riotous_a young_a man_n die_v so_o hypocrite_n die_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o outward_o profane_a in_o his_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v look_v as_o vain_a voluptuous_a youth_n carnal_a youth_n or_o young_a man_n who_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o pleasure_n look_v as_o or_o how_o they_o die_v look_v what_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o die_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n die_v they_o die_v with_o the_o youth_n i_o shall_v touch_v this_o further_a upon_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o elihu_n give_v we_o this_o sense_n in_o other_o word_n and_o in_o word_n that_o more_o full_o reach_v this_o sense_n for_o have_v say_v they_o die_v in_o or_o with_o youth_n he_o thus_o conclude_v and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v before_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n how_o do_v he_o here_o say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a what_o life_n have_v they_o when_o dead_a i_o answer_v by_o their_o liâ—e_z we_o may_v understand_v that_o life_n which_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v have_v after_o death_n which_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o the_o body_n remain_v a_o consume_a or_o consume_v carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o life_n after_o death_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a second_o for_o the_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n that_o will_v be_v among_o the_o unclean_a too_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a we_o say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a the_o word_n be_v be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o we_o may_v make_v the_o supply_n by_o a_o word_n 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 the_o scripture_n often_o by_o the_o same_o word_n express_v thing_n of_o utmost_a opposition_n so_o here_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v most_o unholy_a by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v holiness_n the_o hebrew_n say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v and_o their_o life_n with_o fornicator_n sodomite_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n worse_o than_o fornicator_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n by_o this_o word_n which_o also_o signify_v holy_a or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sodomite_n or_o a_o holy_a one_o among_o you_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v of_o sodomite_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o the_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1_o king_n 14.24_o so_o according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o read_v 1_o king_n 15.12_o and_o chapter_n 22.46_o as_o also_o 2_o king_n 23.7_o of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o of_o the_o remove_n of_o sodomite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n sodomite_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a of_o all_o unclean_a one_o how_o unclean_a be_v they_o who_o life_n be_v among_o they_o or_o who_o life_n be_v take_v away_o wiâ—h_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v right_o compare_v hypocrite_n to_o sodomite_n and_o filthy_a person_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o some_o base_a lust_n or_o other_o that_o any_o be_v hypocrite_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o who_o be_v magnanimous_a or_o of_o noble_a spirit_n to_o be_v open_a clear-hearted_n and_o ingenious_a their_o life_n be_v with_o the_o unclean_a hypocrite_n have_v a_o great_a affectation_n to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o clean_a and_o holy_a and_o possible_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v high_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n for_o holiness_n for_o very_a sainâ—s_n but_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n or_o the_o unclean_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o
express_v the_o abomination_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o sinner_n by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o they_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o euphemisme_n call_v they_o holy_a we_o translate_v the_o scripture_n sense_n and_o call_v they_o unholy_a or_o unclean_a their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a among_o sodomite_n thus_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o shall_v die_v with_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v like_o those_o sinful_a sodomitish_a youth_n like_o those_o youth_n who_o live_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o abominable_a lust_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o heat_n of_o holiness_n so_o their_o life_n hereafter_o be_v full_o express_v in_o these_o latter_a word_n their_o life_n be_v with_o the_o unclean_a this_o clear_o set_v forth_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v spiritual_a adulterer_n they_o pretend_v love_n to_o christ_n as_o their_o husband_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v a_o whoot_n after_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o their_o life_n be_v real_o in_o this_o world_n though_o they_o pretend_v otherwise_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o unclean_a hence_o note_v first_o they_o who_o be_v like_o the_o unclean_a in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o with_o they_o in_o the_o next_o life_n after_o death_n or_o in_o the_o second_o death_n they_o who_o live_v like_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v like_o the_o wicked_a and_o live_v with_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v call_v a_o life_n for_o evermore_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o all_o his_o varnish_n and_o fair_a colour_n shall_v not_o die_v like_o a_o godly_a man_n nor_o live_v with_o he_o after_o death_n though_o he_o have_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o to_o appearance_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o nor_o live_v so_o when_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o live_v like_a and_o among_o his_o own_o company_n the_o unclean_a he_o be_v secret_o unclean_a in_o his_o life_n and_o he_o shall_v open_o live_v among_o the_o unclean_a when_o he_o die_v balaam_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o witch_n a_o false_a prophet_n how_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o num._n 23.14_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v say_v die_v like_o those_o who_o he_o have_v imitate_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o do_v balaam_n die_v like_o the_o righteous_a no_o he_o die_v as_o he_o live_v like_o one_o that_o have_v love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n though_o hypocrite_n have_v live_v in_o reputation_n with_o godly_a and_o good_a man_n yea_o have_v be_v repute_v godly_a and_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v go_v down_o among_o the_o unclean_a even_o among_o the_o debauch_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n and_o to_o their_o own_o company_n it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n when_o he_o hang_v himself_o acts._n 1.25_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o proper_a place_n all_o thing_n natural_o tend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v congenial_a or_o like_a to_o they_o heavy_a thing_n downward_o light_a thing_n upward_o what_o place_n be_v congenial_a to_o what_o place_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o wicked_a man_n sure_o hell_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v their_o own_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n there_o judas_n be_v a_o great_a while_n among_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o high_a place_n in_o a_o very_a excellent_a place_n he_o go_v like_o a_o apostle_n or_o for_o a_o apostle_n but_o that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o place_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o he_o die_v than_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n to_o thâ—t_a place_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o sincere_a may_v be_v in_o one_o house_n in_o one_o cong_n egation_n in_o one_o church_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n on_o earth_n there_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o sincere_a but_o when_o hypocrite_n die_v they_o shall_v be_v divide_v from_o all_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v never_o true_o or_o in_o heart_n unite_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o the_o godly_a or_o sincere_a shall_v be_v in_o one_o place_n as_o to_o spiritual_n here_o that_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o desirable_a though_o not_o attainable_a yet_o we_o can_v make_v the_o separation_n perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n it_o will_v be_v do_v perfect_o death_n will_v not_o leave_v one_o hypocrite_n among_o the_o sincere_a not_o a_o weed_n among_o the_o herb_n nor_o a_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n death_n will_v make_v perfect_a separation_n after_o death_n all_o the_o holy_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o society_n and_o all_o the_o unholy_a into_o another_o society_n by_o themselves_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n gen._n 25.8_o not_o only_o to_o his_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n death_n will_v gather_v all_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o company_n godly_a josiah_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v psal_n 49.19_o to_o go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n where_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n death_n will_v send_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v no_o more_o shuffle_v himself_o among_o the_o righteous_a nor_o satan_n himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o son_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o among_o his_o like_a further_o note_v the_o smoothest-faced_n and_o close_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v fare_v as_o bad_a or_o no_o better_a than_o the_o foul_a and_o deboyst_a sinner_n they_o shall_v die_v with_o the_o vile_a and_o be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a the_o fair_a hypocrite_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o esteem_n with_o god_n than_o the_o foul_a sodomite_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n christ_n say_v if_o any_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o then_o with_o sodom_n the_o cry_n of_o who_o sin_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o worse_a with_o they_o who_o â—eceive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o show_n their_o heart_n not_o be_v right_a with_o he_o how_o woeful_a be_v their_o present_a condition_n who_o daily_a heap_n up_o wrath_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n open_v die_v in_o or_o with_o youth_n and_o who_o life_n after_o death_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o elihu_n have_v show_v how_o terrible_a god_n will_v be_v how_o dreadful_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o subtle_a hypocrite_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n proceed_v in_o this_o context_n to_o do_v two_o thing_n further_o first_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v some_o hope_n in_o job_n if_o he_o do_v it_o last_o humble_v himself_o he_o repeat_v the_o gracious_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o humble_a and_o upright-hearted_n once_o at_o the_o 15_o verse_n i_o say_v he_o repeat_v it_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o before_o vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a and_o profitable_a repetition_n by_o which_o job_n be_v double_o admonish_v to_o raise_v himself_o from_o his_o despair_n of_o a_o better_a condition_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v but_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v and_o help_v the_o afflict_a the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o chasten_v we_o shall_v be_v always_o remember_v that_o he_o intend_v only_o our_o good_a especial_o to_o make_v we_o thereby_o better_o or_o more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n second_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n to_o job_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n assure_v he_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o case_n he_o have_v humble_v himself_o due_o &_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n v._n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n
etc._n second_o he_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n that_o as_o yet_o sure_o he_o be_v unhumble_v because_o still_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n in_o general_a i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o open_v they_o in_o order_n verse_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n ericulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traxit_fw-la exiraoeit_n detrâ—xit_fw-la in_fw-la piet_fw-la extraxit_fw-la ex_fw-la aerumuâ—_n miseria_fw-la ericulo_fw-la or_o he_o pull_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o pull_n or_o draw_v off_o of_o the_o shoe_n deut._n 25.19_o as_o the_o shoe_n be_v tie_v or_o buckle_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o must_v be_v loose_v before_o it_o can_v with_o any_o ease_n be_v draw_v off_o brough_n chalatz_n and_o lachatz_fw-fr two_o contrary_n save_v and_o undo_v be_v sweet_o use_v â—y_a elihu_n in_o this_o verse_n brough_n so_o affliction_n be_v tie_v to_o we_o till_o the_o lord_n unloose_v and_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o trouble_n or_o to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o trouble_n be_v deliverance_n david_n express_v himself_o by_o that_o word_n psal_n 6.4_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v or_o draw_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n or_o out_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o be_v ready_a like_o deep_a water_n to_o swallow_v i_o up_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vox_fw-la conjugata_fw-la pauperum_fw-la a_o paupertate_fw-la miserum_fw-la a_o miseria_fw-la pine_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v show_v before_o i_o shall_v not_o 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affliction_n oâ—_n whatsoever_o affliction_n come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o poverty_n ex_fw-la hic_fw-la ב_n redditur_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr ex_fw-la the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o i_o have_v upon_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o this_o deliverance_n yet_o shall_v touch_v it_o here_o again_o because_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o remember_v it_o we_o be_v often_o in_o affliction_n often_o in_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v ofâ—en_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o continual_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v a_o deliverer_n the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n from_o or_o out_o of_o affliction_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n hence_o note_v deliverance_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o â—he_v poor_a can_v deliver_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o rich_a deliver_v the_o poor_a by_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a by_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n craft_n or_o policy_n the_o lord_n often_o use_v the_o help_n of_o man_n creature_n help_n in_o deliver_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o affliction_n yet_o the_o whole_a effect_n be_v here_o and_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a deliverance_n of_o any_o soâ—t_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o more_o especial_o some_o sort_n of_o deliverance_n be_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n confess_v dan._n 3.29_o who_o whâ—n_o those_o three_o worthy_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n maâ—e_n a_o decree_n that_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n which_o speak_v any_o thing_n amiss_o against_o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n aâ—d_v abednego_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n he_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o his_o god_n can_v deliver_v but_o he_o appropriate_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o deliverance_n to_o their_o god_n there_o be_v no_o god_n can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n no_o god_n but_o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n can_v check_v and_o stop_v the_o rage_n of_o fire_n and_z b_o ing_z out_o those_o unburnt_a who_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n deliverance_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n second_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a note_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a be_v the_o object_n of_o deliverance_n when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o we_o then_o usual_o god_n come_v in_o he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o provide_v at_o a_o pinch_n he_o love_v to_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o our_o self_n take_v the_o poor_a in_o any_o notion_n but_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n be_v also_o poor_a in_o spi_v it_o not_o trust_v to_o any_o help_n or_o humane_a arm_n these_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o deliver_v and_o herefore_o god_n be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la as_o espouse_v the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a three_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n note_v they_o who_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o affliction_n may_v yet_o be_v deliver_v in_o affliction_n god_n do_v not_o always_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o affliction_n either_o not_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o present_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n but_o he_o be_v engage_v by_o promise_n to_o deliver_v they_o in_o affliction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o check_v the_o affliction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o sometime_o by_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v yea_o to_o conquer_v the_o affliction_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o hurt_v they_o he_o deliver_v those_o in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n by_o check_v the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n by_o check_v the_o hungry_a lion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o devour_v he_o he_o deliver_v job_n and_o david_n and_o jeremy_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o and_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o tribulation_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o open_v the_o ear_n be_v show_v at_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o at_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o three_o yet_o consider_v somewhat_o in_o the_o word_n anew_o and_o open_v their_o ear_n the_o hebrew_n copulative_a particle_n which_o we_o render_v and_o be_v often_o in_o that_o language_n use_v to_o denote_v a_o season_n or_o special_a time_n and_o then_o it_o be_v render_v by_o when_o thus_o here_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n by_z or_o in_o oppression_n thus_o also_o psal_n 139.16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o not_o one_o in_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v a_o full_a idea_n or_o platform_n of_o david_n b_o die_n before_o it_o be_v frame_v so_o here_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n and_o open_v or_o when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n that_o be_v teach_v they_o effectual_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n we_o may_v
also_o render_v it_o after_o so_o the_o copulative_a vaughan_n be_v expound_v leu._n 17.15_o jer._n 10.13_o thus_o here_o aquin_n faciet_fw-la eum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la punitur_fw-la aquin_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o afflion_n after_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v make_v they_o understand_v that_o sin_n have_v cause_v their_o suffering_n and_o have_v also_o make_v they_o obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v counsel_n from_o he_o as_o that_o phrase_n of_o open_v the_o ear_n have_v be_v open_v he_o open_v or_o when_o or_o after_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n per._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radicâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coarctaâ—it_n pressit_fw-la coâ—pressit_fw-la vim_o intulit_fw-la praeposito_fw-la in_fw-la saepo_fw-la valet_fw-la per._n in_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n the_o word_n note_n extreme_a oppression_n we_o read_v it_o num._n 22.25_o in_o the_o story_n of_o balaam_n where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o ass_n crush_v or_o press_v or_o oppress_v his_o foot_n against_o the_o wall_n while_o he_o be_v go_v to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o balak_n may_v oppress_v they_o this_o word_n be_v use_v also_o judg._n 4.3_o 1_o sam._n 10.18_o and_o by_o it_o elisha_n show_v how_o he_o will_v have_v jehorams_fw-mi messenger_n handle_v 2_o king_n 6.32_o oppression_n take_v fast_o hold_v the_o lord_n take_v fast_o hold_v of_o sinner_n by_o oppression_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v till_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o or_o by_o their_o oppression_n than_o out_o of_o hand_n he_o deliver_v they_o in_o if_o not_o out_o of_o their_o affliction_n from_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n observe_v the_o evil_n of_o oppression_n or_o trouble_n be_v preparatory_a to_o or_o a_o usual_a mean_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o receive_n of_o good_a he_o deliver_v they_o in_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o or_o by_o oppression_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n by_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppressor_n be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n than_o god_n come_v and_o work_v deliverance_n good_a man_n while_o free_a from_o evil_n be_v oftentimes_o like_o the_o wild_a ass_n describe_v in_o the_o 39th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o driver_n though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o exactor_n as_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v and_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o a_o fair_a and_o gentle_a driver_n few_o hear_v when_o speak_v to_o till_o they_o feel_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v and_o therefore_o the_o loâ—d_n first_o send_v they_o into_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v open_v their_o ear_n to_o heaâ—_n he_o bâ—ings_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n when_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o affliction_n we_o be_v near_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v keep_v on_o till_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v off_o scourge_v or_o correct_v his_o people_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o mercy_n the_o lord_n help_v and_o heal_v those_o who_o submit_v and_o if_o they_o who_o he_o have_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n call_v humble_o for_o release_n and_o relief_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o but_o restore_v they_o in_o due_a time_n to_o their_o former_a felicity_n he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n when_o he_o have_v open_v their_o ear_n in_o or_o by_o oppression_n elihu_n have_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a doctrine_n make_v application_n of_o it_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n thus_o elihu_n proceed_v from_o the_o general_a thesis_n or_o assertion_n of_o god_n deliverance_n to_o the_o hypothesis_n accommodate_v the_o doctrine_n to_o job_n case_n and_o person_n even_o so_o he_o will_v have_v remove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o 16_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o application_n make_v to_o job_n where_o elihu_n inform_v he_o what_o the_o issue_n will_v undoubted_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v submit_v which_o he_o do_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o which_o he_o do_v and_o ought_v not_o fill_v his_o mouth_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n with_o bitter_a complaint_n nor_o stand_v so_o stiffl_o upon_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o vindication_n this_o elihu_n do_v by_o a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o close_a prison_n into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n or_o into_o a_o open_a air_n this_o he_o give_v we_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n second_o he_o do_v it_o by_o allude_v to_o the_o furnish_n of_o a_o man_n table_n with_o store_n not_o only_o of_o wholesome_a but_o of_o delicious_a meat_n who_o before_o fare_v very_o hardly_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v have_v both_o liberty_n and_o plenty_n have_v thou_o be_v better_v by_o thy_o trouble_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o and_o much_o better_a with_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v enlarge_v full_o thou_o have_v be_v supply_v abundant_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n desirable_a even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o verse_n more_o particular_o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o strait_a into_o a_o 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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
a_o day_n when_o a_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a they_o that_o be_v for_o reputation_n great_a and_o strong_a in_o faith_n very_o choice_a believer_n experience_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o affliction_n i_o say_v grow_v very_o great_a how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v dismay_v to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n to_o despond_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o undo_v and_o all_o undo_v o_o regard_v not_o turn_v from_o this_o iniquity_n it_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o avoid_v gross_a iniquity_n in_o practice_n he_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o a_o impatient_a word_n and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o under_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o conversation_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n call_v this_o a_o iniquity_n observe_v impatient_a speech_n render_v we_o guilty_a let_v our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o great_a job_n affliction_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o the_o sand_n yet_o elihu_n tell_v he_o your_o complain_n be_v your_o iniquity_n i_o have_v have_v occasion_n several_a time_n in_o this_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o complain_v under_o the_o worst_a and_o sore_a of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o name_v it_o here_o three_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o large_a notion_n observe_v sin_n deserve_v no_o respect_n from_o we_o sinner_n deserve_v no_o respect_n much_o less_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n which_o david_n give_v of_o a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n psal_n 15.4_o he_o be_v one_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n a_o person_n give_v up_o to_o his_o lust_n be_v contemn_v that_o which_o make_v a_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a be_v worse_a than_o a_o vile_a person_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v less_o respect_n or_o more_o contempt_n from_o we_o remember_v sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v any_o person_n vile_a shall_v we_o then_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o sin_n shall_v we_o give_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o bring_v utter_a disrespect_n upon_o we_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o honour_n that_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o shame_v to_o regard_n that_o which_o make_v we_o regardless_o both_o with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n however_o some_o man_n be_v regard_v with_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o regard_v their_o like_o the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v most_o like_o they_o yet_o i_o say_v sin_n make_v every_o man_n regardless_o with_o god_n and_o every_o good_a man_n therefore_o regard_v it_o not_o yea_o slight_o it_o trample_v upon_o it_o take_v that_o for_o a_o four_o note_n in_o the_o affirmative_a iniquity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v disregard_v and_o abominate_v we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v throw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o conversation_n note_n five_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o disregard_n all_o good_a psa_n 26.4_o he_o seat_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a that_o iâ—_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n his_o not_o abhor_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o regard_v respect_n evil_a he_o prize_v and_o value_v his_o very_a base_a lust_n before_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n david_n disclaim_v this_o base_a spirit_n ps_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 now_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v the_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n who_o will_v he_o hear_v then_o see_v all_o be_v sinner_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n unbelieving_a sinner_n such_o as_o trade_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n thus_o david_n conclude_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n i_o be_o of_o those_o sinner_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v though_o david_n have_v do_v great_a iniquity_n and_o have_v much_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v lock_v to_o any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v if_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n be_v smile_v upon_o if_o i_o have_v please_v myself_o with_o it_o if_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o good_a look_n i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n hear_v not_o such_o last_o from_o these_o word_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n a_o godly_a man_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o least_o respect_n or_o regard_n unto_o sin_n the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n indulge_v not_o thyself_o in_o complain_n and_o impatience_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n here_o elihu_n appli_v the_o matter_n yet_o close_o to_o job_n i_o have_v advise_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o my_o admonition_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n to_o choose_v be_v to_o regard_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o that_o affliction_n this_o what_o this_o sin_n impatient_a complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n selegit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegit_fw-la selegit_fw-la this_o sin_n thou_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o choose_v denote_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o exact_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n choice_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n we_o choose_v upon_o discussion_n and_o debate_n choice_n be_v make_v upon_o trial_n and_o proof_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17.9_o joshua_n be_v to_o take_v choose_v approve_a experience_a man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n against_o amalek_n david_n gather_v all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.10_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o where_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v a_o tryer_n and_o either_o discover_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v or_o sit_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o may_v we_o say_v that_o job_n sit_v down_o and_o put_v his_o affliction_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o sin_n in_o another_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o sin_n rather_o than_o suffer_v sure_o the_o bent_n of_o job_n spirit_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o otherwise_o nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o a_o gracious_a state_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o make_v a_o perfect_a election_n of_o any_o sin_n upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o word_n choose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o mild_a sense_n or_o in_o a_o more_o moderate_a intendment_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o so_o under_o thy_o affliction_n as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v sure_o thou_o have_v choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v give_v other_o great_a cause_n to_o judge_v thus_o of_o thou_o elihu_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o fasten_v this_o upon_o job_n that_o he_o have_v purposely_o conclude_v to_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n pisc_n prae_fw-la afflictione_n i_o e._n magis_fw-la quam_fw-la afâ—l_fw-la tionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la tolâ—antiâ—â—_n afflictionis_fw-la meâ—â—n_a miâ—_n subjecti_fw-la pisc_n but_o he_o have_v take_v liberty_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n anâ—_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o use_v such_o impatient_a speech_n anâ—_n act_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o choose_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v impatience_n rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v a_o quiet_a sufferance_n of_o affliction_n this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v thou_o choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v choâ—en_v what_o come_v next_o rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o because_o of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o press_v with_o thy_o
exalt_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o if_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o who_o can_v keep_v down_o five_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o general_a sense_n whosoever_o be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n god_n exalt_v he_o the_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o least_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v lift_v from_o the_o ground_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o he_o exalt_v some_o in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a favour_n so_o he_o exalt_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o common_a providence_n as_o none_o can_v be_v exalt_v if_o he_o say_v no_o god_n be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o bar_n or_o a_o stop_n to_o any_o man_n exaltation_n so_o he_o can_v exalt_v who_o he_o will_v and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o bar_n or_o a_o stop_n to_o their_o exaltation_n behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n hence_o note_v god_n be_v able_a to_o exalt_v any_o person_n how_o low_a soever_o bring_v how_o much_o soever_o despise_v elihu_n speak_v this_o purposely_o to_o job_n who_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n and_o he_o make_v this_o large_a description_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o exalt_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o purposely_o to_o comfort_n job_n to_o erect_v his_o spirit_n and_o cheer_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o bless_a confidence_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o be_v at_o present_a underfoot_n or_o under-hatche_n yet_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o better_a thing_n even_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o if_o he_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n psal_n 9.9_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n answer_v this_o or_o a_o high_a place_n for_o the_o oppress_v place_n of_o refuge_n be_v usual_o high_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o a_o high_a place_n and_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n psal_n 107.41_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n 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in_o that_o notable_a place_n psal_n 92.6_o say_v a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tam_fw-la exâ—ellentes_fw-la quam_fw-la miâ—â—â—_n et_fw-la pleiâ—â—â—s_fw-la uâ—â—_n omnes_fw-la â—â—mmo_fw-la homines_fw-la significat_fw-la can_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o cri_fw-la icisme_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n man_n to_o man_n of_o this_o sort_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o excellent_a man_n but_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o wise_a or_o foolish_a rich_a or_o poor_a and_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o man_n more_o special_o than_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o noble_a in_o any_o kind_n and_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o universality_n as_o compass_v and_o
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word_n here_o render_v behold_v be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o we_o translate_v behold_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o see_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o see_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v in_o the_o latter_a holy_a and_o good_a man_n see_v the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n clear_o and_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o look_v on_o they_o with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n only_o behold_v â—hem_fw-mi first_o dark_o as_o at_o a_o distance_n second_o confuse_o and_o in_o gross_a man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a conception_n about_o that_o afar_o off_o pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o long_o mont_fw-fr eminus_fw-la i._n e._n a_o formatione_fw-la mundi_fw-la huc_fw-la usque_fw-la râ—b_fw-la solomâ—th_n non_fw-fr plane_n perspicit_fw-la rationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la pisc_n first_o some_o expound_v it_o for_o afar_o off_o in_o time_n the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v not_o wear_v out_o that_o first_o and_o great_a visible_a work_n of_o creation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o remain_v age_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o though_o do_v some_o hundred_o yea_o thousand_o oâ—_n year_n ago_o second_o afar_o off_o that_o be_v imperfect_o not_o full_o he_o may_v have_v some_o discovery_n of_o it_o every_o man_n the_o weak_a man_n may_v discern_v somewhat_o of_o it_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o afar_o off_o be_v confuse_o see_v not_o clear_o or_o full_o discern_v a_o man_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o can_v be_v distinguish_o know_v when_o a_o man_n be_v afar_o off_o we_o may_v see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v or_o who_o he_o be_v we_o can_v discern_v though_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v 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work_n which_o man_n behold_v every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o man_n may_v behold_v it_o afar_o off_o from_o the_o centext_v of_o these_o two_o verse_n note_n first_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o forget_v our_o duty_n in_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n the_o memento_n or_o remember_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o we_o have_v bad_a memory_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a especial_o for_o the_o good_a word_n and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o magnify_v his_o work_n that_o we_o often_o forget_v his_o work_n it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n psal_n 106.13_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n if_o we_o soon_o forget_v the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o work_n many_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o magnify_v it_o nor_o he_o for_o it_o but_o none_o can_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o god_n for_o his_o work_n who_o do_v not_o remember_v it_o second_o in_o that_o the_o text_n say_v remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v not_o only_o that_o thou_o speak_v of_o or_o declare_v his_o work_n but_o magnify_v it_o note_v we_o usual_o have_v low_a apprehension_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n while_o we_o remember_v it_o we_o do_v not_o magnify_v it_o while_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n we_o seldom_o praise_v his_o work_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.31_o her_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v they_o like_v so_o many_o elegant_a orator_n tell_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o how_o praiseworthy_a she_o be_v the_o woâ—ks_n of_o god_n will_v
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and_o lightning_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o law_n be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o to_o affect_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o peremptory_a and_o discontent_a way_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n samuel_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o about_o it_o 1_o sam._n 12.16_o 17_o 18._o say_v stand_v and_o see_v this_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v it_o not_o wheat-harvest_n to_o day_n i_o will_v call_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v thunder_n and_o rain_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o see_v that_o your_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o rain_v that_o day_n even_o while_o samuel_n be_v speak_v for_o their_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o all_o the_o people_n great_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n thus_o possible_o while_o elihu_n be_v about_o to_o speak_v of_o 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corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la anima_fw-la ex_fw-la cura_fw-la aut_fw-la metu_fw-la mali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n or_o for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n render_v to_o tremble_v note_v a_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n use_v math._n 2.3_o where_o upon_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v say_v when_o herod_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o that_o news_n of_o a_o new_a king_n put_v they_o into_o a_o grievous_a fright_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o turn_n of_o affair_n in_o such_o a_o new_a world_n as_o that_o newborn_a king_n may_v make_v this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n use_v to_o note_v the_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o the_o strong_a possession_n of_o fear_n thus_o when_o isaac_n through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o rebekah_n have_v give_v the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o mistake_n he_o tremble_v exceed_o gen._n 27.33_o doubtless_o it_o do_v wonderful_o astonish_v the_o good_a old_a man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v carry_v he_o beyond_o and_o beside_o his_o own_o purpose_n to_o bless_v the_o young_a brother_n instead_o of_o the_o elder_a this_o strange_a disappointment_n by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n put_v he_o to_o a_o stand_n and_o trouble_v his_o thought_n more_o than_o a_o little_a especial_o because_o he_o be_v now_o teach_v that_o by_o his_o carnal_a affection_n to_o esau_n he_o be_v run_v quite_o cross_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v chap._n 25.23_o read_v the_o same_o force_n of_o the_o word_n exod._n 19.16_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n reâ—eâ—â—ing_v say_v heb._n 12.21_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v read_v also_o the_o same_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o sam._n 4.13_o chap._n 14.15_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o elihu_n he_o be_v deep_o affect_v tremble_a â—ook_n hold_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n run_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o time_n of_o feaâ—_n or_o upon_o a_o sudden_a fâ—ight_n as_o ciâ—iz_n n_v to_o the_o castle_n in_o a_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a member_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o spirit_n grow_v cold_a and_o tremble_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a infirmity_n call_v the_o palpitation_n or_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o of_o elihu_n be_v supernatural_a at_o least_o somewhat_o more_o than_o natural_a as_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n hâ—d_v do_v or_o of_o what_o himself_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v and_o not_o only_o do_v his_o heart_n tremble_v but_o met._n cordis_n palpitatio_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la animae_fw-la concursus_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la in_o pavoribus_fw-la oâ—idens_fw-la est_fw-la galen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effluxit_fw-la sept._n euulsum_fw-la est_fw-la august_n emotum_fw-la est_fw-la hieron_n salit_fw-la seu_fw-la subsilit_fw-la tharg_n hiâ—_n verbis_fw-la excessum_fw-la quem_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la puto_fw-la denotari_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d effectus_fw-la causam_fw-la admirationem_fw-la cum_fw-la pavore_fw-la subsequi_fw-la solet_fw-la bold_n et_fw-la humâ—nas_fw-la motura_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la montes_fw-la ovid._n 1._o met._n be_v move_v out_o of_o its_o place_n which_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o seize_v upon_o he_o the_o text_n speak_v as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v indeed_o remove_v or_o take_v out_o of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o affirm_v that_o as_o do_v which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v do_v the_o ship_n be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v john_n 1.4_o and_o the_o net_n luke_o 5.6_o because_o both_o be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n of_o break_v we_o say_v of_o a_o man_n in_o great_a fear_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o leap_v out_o of_o or_o out_o at_o his_o mouth_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n render_v here_o my_o heart_n be_v pluck_v out_o the_o septuagint_n it_o flow_v out_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n take_v up_o the_o foâ—mer_a expression_n my_o heart_n leap_v or_o jump_v which_o as_o it_o do_v sometime_o for_o joy_n so_o often_o for_o ear_n or_o at_o the_o unexpected_a appearance_n of_o danger_n some_o conceive_v by_o this_o move_n of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o his_o place_n that_o elihu_n be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o ecstasy_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o himself_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o god_n the_o thunder_n take_v it_o so_o note_v thunder_n be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o have_v make_v and_o may_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o tremble_v one_o of_o christ_n apostle_n be_v call_v 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tonuit_fw-la intonuit_fw-la commotus_fw-la fuit_fw-la prae_fw-la indignatione_fw-la tonitru_fw-la est_fw-la fragor_fw-la editus_fw-la ex_fw-la plaga_fw-la compactorum_fw-la ignium_fw-la e_fw-la nube_fw-la erumpeutium_fw-la plin._n the_o word_n which_o signify_v thunder_n signify_v any_o great_a noise_n or_o dreadful_a cry_n ezek._n 27.35_o psal_n 96.11_o it_o signify_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o one_o that_o complain_v or_o bemoan_v his_o or_o her_o condition_n or_o that_o be_v trouble_v or_o fret_v at_o the_o crossness_n of_o relation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o peninnah_n she_o provoke_v she_o that_o be_v hannah_n soar_v or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o anger_v she_o for_o to_o make_v she_o fret_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o her_o womb_n the_o word_n be_v that_o of_o the_o text_n to_o make_v her_o thunder_n or_o to_o cause_v a_o tumultuation_n in_o her_o spirit_n like_o that_o in_o the_o cloud_n 9_o tonitru_fw-la est_fw-la horrendus_fw-la sonus_fw-la in_o nube_fw-la 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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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and_o calm_v the_o spirit_n of_o job_n he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a matter_n in_o these_o word_n and_o consider_v further_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o those_o high_a region_n the_o aireal_a heaven_n how_o he_o muffle_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o how_o he_o unveil_v and_o open_v it_o again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o shall_v open_v they_o brief_o as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o then_o give_v out_o a_o further_o read_v of_o they_o which_o raise_v the_o scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o elihu_n yet_o high_o verse_n 21._o and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o now_o some_o have_v conjecture_v that_o at_o this_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n while_o elihu_n be_v discourse_v there_o happen_v a_o sudden_a change_n in_o the_o air_n or_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o 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than_o snow_n now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o sky_n for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o signify_v the_o sky_n the_o firmament_n and_o sometime_o the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cloud_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aethera_fw-la tenui_fw-la ejus_fw-la substantia_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la comminuere_fw-la drus_n and_o it_o import_v the_o natural_a thinness_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n in_o that_o high_a and_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o world_n man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n light_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o vessel_n the_o vehicle_n the_o seat_n the_o chariot_n of_o light_n but_o as_o light_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n subjective_o so_o light_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n objective_o and_o also_o as_o they_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la through_o which_o the_o light_n be_v convey_v and_o 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the_o sun_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o light_a always_o be_v but_o light_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v see_v when_o cloud_n come_v between_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o the_o clear_a day_n we_o may_v infer_v as_o a_o further_a improvement_n of_o natural_a thing_n to_o those_o which_o be_v spiri_fw-la val_a that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n or_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n shine_v ever_o towards_o his_o faithful_a servant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o see_v cloud_n come_v between_o may_v shadow_v they_o from_o that_o bless_a light_n psal_n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o that_o be_v his_o dispensation_n aâ—e_v daâ—k_v and_o cloudy_a yet_o as_o then_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n that_o be_v as_o than_o he_o do_v right_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o then_o also_o mercy_n and_o loving-kindnesse_n stand_v round_o about_o his_o throne_n or_o as_o the_o 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the_o proud_a who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n who_o be_v high_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n yea_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lo_n d_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o that_o day_n i_o may_v say_v moâ—e_n distinct_o in_o these_o four_o day_n first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n terrible_a to_o he_o at_o once_o when_o sinner_n be_v awake_v when_o god_n set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pashur_n jer._n 20.3_o the_o