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vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o he_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o vanity_n because_o he_o be_v so_o like_o a_o shadow_n continual_o pass_v but_o never_o continue_v four_o the_o scripture_n often_o call_v that_o vain_a which_o be_v sinful_a in_o practice_n or_o unsound_a and_o erroneous_a in_o opinion_n i_o hate_v vain_a invention_n say_v david_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v whatsoever_o oppose_v either_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o vain_a invention_n of_o man_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o utter_v vain_a knowledge_n who_o utter_v false_a principle_n which_o subvert_v the_o faith_n or_o superstitious_a form_n which_o endanger_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n eliphaz_n suppose_v that_o somewhat_o of_o vanity_n in_o all_o these_o notion_n be_v rally_v together_o into_o the_o discourse_n of_o job_n that_o it_o be_v light_a and_o frothy_a that_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o full_a of_o 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nature_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n please_v he_o more_o than_o it_o releeve_v we_o second_o consider_v his_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o father_n will_v a_o father_n let_v a_o child_n lie_v comfortless_a when_o he_o can_v help_v he_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n he_o be_v our_o friend_n all_o relation_n provoke_v god_n to_o give_v out_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n three_o consider_v his_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n he_o know_v where_o the_o shoe_n wring_v he_o know_v what_o comfort_n we_o want_v a_o
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grammarian_n tell_v we_o which_o somewhat_o abate_v the_o clearness_n of_o that_o version_n yet_o the_o chalde_a paraphrase_n follow_v the_o same_o sense_n what_o have_v thy_o own_o thought_n teach_v thou_o what_o learn_v thou_o there_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o sure_o a_o ill_a master_n will_v teach_v but_o ill_a doctrine_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n psal_n 45._o then_o we_o may_v learn_v good_a lesson_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o we_o speak_v most_o effectual_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o when_o we_o speak_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n they_o have_v first_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v teach_v no_o better_o than_o it_o have_v and_o that_o be_v corrupt_a doctrine_n these_o be_v truth_n yet_o too_o much_o strain_v for_o upon_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o and_o abide_v by_o the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o read_v it_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n take_v thou_o up_o or_o carry_v thou_o away_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o heart_n have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o arrest_v thou_o thou_o be_v lead_v away_o prisoner_n or_o captive_a by_o the_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n the_o word_n be_v apply_v ezek._n 23.14_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o ezekiel_n to_o instruct_v he_o the_o spirit_n lift_v i_o up_o or_o catch_v i_o away_o that_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n do_v unto_o ezekiel_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o spirit_n but_o upon_o his_o body_n for_o he_o be_v corporal_o carry_v away_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o job_n as_o eliphaz_n conceive_v do_v unto_o he_o it_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o the_o allurement_n and_o inticing_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o ill_a counsel_n of_o other_o so_o also_o by_o his_o own_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 6.25_o where_o solomon_n advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o harlot_n say_v he_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n lust_v not_o after_o she_o in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eye_n lid_n there_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n let_v she_o not_o take_v thou_o or_o let_v she_o not_o carry_v thou_o away_o upon_o her_o eye_n lid_n let_v not_o her_o wanton_a eye_n flatter_v thou_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n so_o the_o whorish_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n often_o take_v and_o carry_v he_o away_o hence_o observe_v the_o heart_n have_v power_n over_o and_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n passion_n hurry_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n hurry_v we_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whither_o his_o heart_n will_v carry_v he_o or_o where_o it_o will_v set_v he_o down_o when_o once_o it_o have_v take_v he_o up_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v carry_v every_o man_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n take_v it_o more_o distinct_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n the_o heart_n quick_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o heart_n often_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n when_o passion_n work_v much_o reason_n work_v not_o at_o all_o three_o it_o may_v carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o honesty_n yea_o of_o modesty_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o passion_n that_o unless_o keep_v under_o good_a command_n will_v soon_o run_v we_o beyond_o the_o line_n both_o of_o modesty_n and_o of_o honesty_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o thus_o far_o must_v make_v a_o long_a journey_n of_o repentance_n before_o he_o can_v return_v and_o come_v back_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o himself_o some_o have_v be_v carry_v visible_o away_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n without_o they_o if_o god_n give_v commission_n or_o permission_n the_o devil_n can_v easy_o do_v it_o very_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a spirit_n without_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o carry_v we_o both_o the_o same_o way_n and_o that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n consider_v further_o how_o the_o heart_n carry_v we_o away_o even_o from_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o holy_a service_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n but_o of_o the_o saint_n their_o heart_n be_v continual_o lift_v at_o they_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o from_o prayer_n and_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o heart_n lift_v the_o man_n up_o and_o steal_v he_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n while_o his_o body_n remain_v there_o the_o body_n sit_v still_o but_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o man_n be_v go_v either_o about_o worldly_a business_n and_o design_n or_o about_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n nor_o move_v a_o finger_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v carry_v all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o visit_v both_o the_o indies_n yet_o step_v not_o over_o his_o own_o threshold_n thus_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v away_o carry_v the_o man_n away_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v so_o earnest_o custodia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o where_o our_o heart_n go_v we_o go_v or_o we_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4.24_o or_o with_o all_o keep_n or_o above_o all_o keep_n it_o must_v have_v double_a keep_n double_a guard_n keep_v keep_v watch_n watch_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v go_v else_o and_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o it_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n will_v quick_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o draw_v thou_o along_o also_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o deserve_a check_n upon_o every_o man_n when_o his_o heart_n do_v so_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n for_o every_o man_n lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v do_v so_o job_n heart_n be_v too_o busy_a with_o he_o though_o not_o so_o busy_a as_o eliphaz_n judge_v when_o he_o thus_o check_v he_o with_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o but_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n oculis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nutu_fw-la utor_fw-la quia_fw-la nutus_fw-la ficri_fw-la solet_fw-la vel_fw-la capite_fw-la vel_fw-la oculis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v joh._n 13.24_o that_o peter_n beckon_v to_o or_o wink_v at_o john_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o invite_a gesture_n by_o the_o whole_a head_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n he_o wink_v at_o he_o i_o say_v to_o ask_v christ_n who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o that_o but_o eliphaz_n find_v fault_n with_o this_o what_o be_v the_o suppose_a fault_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faulty_a wink_n first_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o fault_n our_o own_o fault_n or_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n to_o bear_v with_o or_o approve_v they_o second_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o other_o to_o slight_a or_o undervalue_v they_o possible_o eliphaz_n tax_v job_n for_o both_o these_o as_o if_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o own_o fault_n tui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o sorrow_n and_o wink_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v cause_v the_o other_o these_o word_n he_o that_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o deceitful_a man_n such_o a_o one_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n enough_o fraud_n qui_fw-la annuit_fw-la oculo_fw-la svo_fw-la cum_fw-la fraud_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o solomon_n intend_v not_o a_o simple_a but_o a_o subtle_a sly_a wink_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o syriake_n read_v it_o he_o who_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n deceitful_o cause_v sorrow_n deceit_n make_v the_o deceive_v sorrowful_a and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o deceiver_n sorrowful_a he_o must_v either_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o repentance_n or_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o punishment_n five_o this_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o who_o shoot_v with_o gun_n or_o bow_n id_fw-la quid_fw-la collimant_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la jun._n metaphora_fw-la a_o jaculatoribus_fw-la sumpta_fw-la id_fw-la gunner_n and_o archer_n wink_v when_o they_o shoot_v that_o they_o may_v take_v aim_v the_o better_a the_o contract_n of_o the_o sight_n strengthen_v it_o so_o here_o what_o do_v thou_o wink_v at_o that_o be_v what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n aim_v at_o some_o mark_n in_o meditation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o a_o man_n in_o vehement_a meditation_n to_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v sure_o thou_o have_v some_o great_a design_n some_o grand_a plot_n in_o thy_o brain_n thou_o pretend_v to_o some_o deep_a wisdom_n or_o unheard_a of_o policy_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o some_o fair_a mark_n before_o thy_o fancy_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hit_v it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o ayme_v at_o we_o find_v the_o phrase_n use_v in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v he_o 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gravis_fw-la inest_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la sanct._n and_o why_o lifte_v thou_o up_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v think_v of_o some_o great_a matter_n or_o as_o if_o the_o affair_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n depend_v upon_o thy_o care_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n all_o these_o interpretation_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o text_n before_o we_o and_o though_o we_o can_v positive_o and_o particular_o resolve_v which_o of_o they_o be_v here_o intend_v by_o eliphaz_n yet_o consider_v that_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o reprove_v job_n we_o may_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o all_o and_o conclude_v that_o he_o censure_v job_n in_o this_o one_o word_n of_o all_o those_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v signify_v at_o the_o eye_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o inference_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o have_v say_v what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o he_o present_o subjoin_v verse_n 13._o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n so_o that_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a bold_n explicationem_fw-la continet_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la versiculi_fw-la bold_n and_o give_v we_o more_o clear_o what_o eliphaz_n mean_v by_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o all_o bound_n who_o turn_v his_o spirit_n against_o god_n his_o eye_n wink_v sinful_o who_o mouth_n present_o upon_o it_o speak_v undue_o thou_o winke_v with_o thy_o eye_n thou_o be_v very_o thoughtful_a and_o what_o the_o fruit_n or_o birth_n of_o thy_o thought_n be_v we_o may_v discern_v by_o thy_o speech_n while_o thou_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o stead_n of_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o with_o a_o incense_a mind_n cont_a against_o god_n himself_o and_o though_o while_o he_o say_v against_o god_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a god_n direct_o but_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n in_o his_o word_n or_o in_o his_o work_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a charge_n one_o of_o the_o high_a that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o very_o unjust_a indeed_o job_n use_v some_o passionate_a speech_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o these_o eliphaz_n judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o opposition_n against_o god_n thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a turn_v the_o spirit_n against_o god_n first_o natural_a rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o wisdom_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n second_o improve_v when_o we_o heighten_v this_o opposition_n in_o our_o practice_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o god_n hearty_a enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21_o drus_n quod_fw-la rediri_fw-la feceris_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la 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why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o chap_v logic_n with_o god_n himself_o will_v thou_o as_o the_o margin_n say_v answer_v again_o or_o dispute_v with_o god_n hold_v thy_o peace_n quiet_a thyself_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n spirit_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o will_n thought_n and_o counsel_n horat_n spiritus_fw-la pro_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la latin_a diciur_fw-fr magnos_fw-la gerere_fw-la animos_fw-la qui_fw-la superbia_fw-la tumet_fw-la merc._n quid_fw-la tumet_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tuus_fw-la vulg._n quid_fw-la torva_fw-la convertis_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la lumina_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la refundis_fw-la stomacum_fw-la &_o evocas_fw-es conceptam_fw-la iram_fw-la pine_v animum_fw-la indignatione_fw-la accensum_fw-la jun._n omnem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la 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strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n and_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n so_o prov._n 29.11_o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n or_o all_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v all_o his_o anger_n he_o let_v it_o out_o and_o discover_v himself_o present_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o anger_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o that_o be_v till_o a_o fit_a season_n he_o have_v a_o retentive_a faculty_n which_o a_o fool_n have_v not_o now_o in_o which_o sense_n soever_o of_o these_o explain_v we_o understand_v spirit_n in_o the_o present_a text_n the_o charge_n be_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v go_v upon_o any_o man_n when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o turn_v his_o spirit_n against_o god_n hence_o observe_v to_o turn_v the_o spirit_n against_o god_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o ungodliness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a wickedness_n than_o this_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v do_v a_o act_n which_o be_v against_o god_n but_o his_o spirit_n can_v act_v 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his_o name_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o job_n show_v so_o much_o impatience_n and_o unsatisfiednesse_n of_o spirit_n under_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v eliphaz_n i_o conceive_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suspect_v that_o job_n turn_v his_o spirit_n immediate_o or_o as_o we_o say_v point_n blank_a against_o god_n himself_o but_o only_o against_o his_o dispensation_n hence_o observe_v that_o while_o we_o speak_v or_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o turn_v our_o spirit_n against_o god_n himself_o many_o who_o think_v they_o have_v not_o neglect_v christ_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v neglect_v he_o because_o they_o have_v neglect_v those_o by_o who_o or_o that_o wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v the_o evangelist_n bring_v in_o christ_n speak_v thus_o matth._n 25._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o thirsty_a and_o you_o 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day_n for_o oppose_v he_o who_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o thing_n have_v plead_v for_o he_o yea_o who_o have_v in_o some_o thing_n not_o only_o act_v but_o suffer_v for_o he_o though_o usual_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n turn_v against_o god_n that_o man_n work_n and_o word_n turn_v against_o he_o too_o so_o eliphaz_n further_o tax_v job_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v such_o stuff_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n even_o such_o flow_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n the_o word_n such_o be_v add_v by_o most_o translator_n the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o let_v word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o let_v word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o speak_v
but_o to_o speak_v such_o or_o such_o word_n may_v be_v very_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o we_o and_o other_o for_o explication_n sake_n coc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feminine_a vel_fw-la ut_fw-la animum_fw-la muliebri_fw-la impotentia_fw-la labo_fw-la antem_fw-la fodicet_fw-la aut_fw-la forma_fw-la chaldaica_n pungit_fw-la etiam_fw-la voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d logos_fw-la nugas_fw-la verba_fw-la coc._n make_v this_o supplement_n such_o word_n but_o what_o word_n be_v they_o eliphaz_n do_v not_o quote_v any_o passage_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o we_o and_o other_o translate_v under_o a_o term_n of_o general_a distaste_n such_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n or_o as_o if_o no_o epithet_n can_v be_v find_v worthless_a enough_o to_o name_v they_o by_o for_o as_o when_o ezra_n will_v describe_v a_o deliverance_n in_o the_o realilty_a of_o it_o beyond_o word_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v but_o say_v only_o see_v our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o ez._n 9.13_o so_o when_o eliphaz_n will_v describe_v word_n in_o the_o vanity_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o below_o word_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v but_o say_v only_o such_o word_n as_o these_o yet_o possible_o the_o word_n he_o mean_n be_v these_o why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o chap._n 7.20_o or_o these_o chap._n 9.30_o if_o i_o wash_v i_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clear_a yet_o thou_o will_v plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n or_o these_o chap._n 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n these_o or_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o eliphaz_n leave_v under_o this_o note_n of_o disdain_n such_o word_n yet_o these_o eliphaz_n shall_v have_v mollify_v with_o a_o charitable_a construction_n and_o not_o 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both_o upon_o such_o rich_a man_n and_o upon_o their_o riches_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o stop_v they_o from_o get_v riches_n yet_o he_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n and_o blast_v all_o that_o they_o have_v get_v hence_o note_v that_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v of_o small_a or_o no_o continuance_n more_o particular_o that_o ill_o get_v good_n be_v not_o last_v or_o long-lived_a sometime_o they_o melt_v away_o and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o get_v they_o they_o always_o die_v and_o melt_v away_o in_o some_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o who_o they_o be_v get_v there_o be_v no_o tack_n in_o their_o estate_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n that_o which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v scatter_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o little_a which_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a so_o it_o be_v sure_a than_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a sin_n make_v no_o provision_n at_o all_o for_o 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be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o in_o temporal_n his_o internal_a imperfection_n trouble_v he_o not_o his_o aim_n be_v at_o perfection_n in_o external_o that_o be_v perfect_a only_a in_o a_o strict_a sense_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v and_o from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v take_v away_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n but_o he_o can_v his_o own_o heart_n forbid_v the_o first_o for_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v more_o add_v to_o it_o he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o though_o it_o be_v too_o much_o god_n forbid_v the_o latter_a his_o portion_n shall_v be_v abate_v or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n he_o can_v attain_v unto_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o perfection_n and_o though_o shadow_n towards_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n grow_v long_o and_o long_o yet_o no_o shadow_n can_v be_v prolong_v they_o quick_o pass_v and_o fly_v away_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 12.3_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v in_o wickedness_n vulg._n nec_fw-la mittet_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la radicem_fw-la ejus_fw-la vulg._n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v continue_v a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v set_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o he_o have_v no_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n their_o stock_n shall_v not_o take_v root_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v blow_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v wither_v isa_n 40.24_o a_o tree_n not_o root_v fall_v by_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n or_o wither_v while_o it_o stand_v the_o tree_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o great_a body_n but_o he_o have_v no_o good_a root_n he_o be_v not_o root_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v no_o hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o his_o perfection_n can_v continue_v hence_o observe_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a perfection_n of_o any_o long_a continuance_n so_o the_o perfection_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n athenasius_n say_v of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o height_n in_o the_o very_a zenith_n and_o perfection_n of_o earthly_a felicity_n have_v ascend_v the_o impereall_a throne_n and_o give_v the_o law_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o then_o know_a world_n he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a cloud_n transibit_fw-la nubecula_fw-la est_fw-la cito_fw-la transibit_fw-la he_o will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o indeed_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v for_o when_o he_o be_v but_o thirty_o year_n old_a in_o that_o prime_n of_o his_o natural_a course_n and_o constitution_n he_o be_v out_o off_o his_o power_n can_v not_o protect_v his_o person_n nor_o prolong_v his_o perfection_n on_o the_o earth_n david_n profess_v as_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 119.96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n the_o term_n of_o universality_n all_o do_v not_o compass_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o perfection_n but_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o one_o kind_n the_o end_n of_o divine_a perfection_n can_v be_v see_v when_o we_o have_v see_v the_o most_o of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o of_o they_o unseen_a but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o humane_a perfection_n may_v be_v see_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sight_n first_o of_o the_o eye_n second_o of_o the_o understanding_n david_n eye_n have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o many_o humane_a perfection_n and_o his_o understanding_n see_v the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o he_o have_v see_v some_o end_n and_o he_o see_v all_o must_v end_v never_o dream_v of_o prolong_v your_o perfection_n here_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v continue_v long_o for_o the_o world_n itself_o shall_v not_o continue_v long_o if_o the_o scaffold_n or_o stage_n upon_o which_o these_o perfection_n be_v show_v or_o act_v must_v fall_v the_o perfection_n themselves_o can_v stand_v there_o have_v be_v but_o few_o that_o ever_o advance_v so_o far_o as_o to_o a_o earthly_a perfection_n but_o there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o that_o prolong_v his_o perfection_n on_o the_o earth_n adam_n do_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o create_a perfection_n which_o have_v no_o imperfection_n in_o it_o how_o then_o shall_v any_o of_o his_o child_n continue_v in_o a_o imperfect_a such_o be_v their_o best_a perfection_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v show_v we_o the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n in_o the_o not_o prolong_v of_o his_o perfection_n so_o now_o he_o show_v we_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o it_o by_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o affliction_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n here_o be_v the_o four_o step_n of_o this_o gradation_n the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n in_o misery_n he_o can_v stay_v in_o a_o good_a nor_o get_v out_o of_o a_o ill_a estate_n eliphaz_n seem_v to_o take_v off_o a_o objection_n for_o some_o may_v
destruction_n of_o that_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o the_o roman_n cut_v down_o for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n or_o figurative_o for_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o branch_n though_o like_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o that_o dreadful_a war._n in_o which_o stile_n and_o figure_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ch._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o all_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n put_v forth_o this_o riddle_n and_o parable_n chap._n 17.3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o great_a eagle_n that_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n with_o great_a wing_n long_o wing_v full_a of_o feather_n which_o have_v diverse_a colour_n come_v unto_o lebanon_n that_o be_v unto_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o 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and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o we_o have_v the_o flame_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n in_o this_o some_o interpreter_n conceive_v that_o eliphaz_n mention_n these_o two_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o breath_n purposesy_v to_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o he_o for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v that_o branch_n his_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o a_o breath_n from_o god_n namely_o a_o mighty_a strong_a wind_n destroy_v a_o more_o precious_a branch_n his_o flock_n of_o child_n eliphaz_n clothes_n this_o discourse_n in_o such_o term_n as_o may_v easy_o remind_v and_o represent_v to_o job_n what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o difference_n among_o expositor_n 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lord_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v deceive_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o that_o when_o the_o sheep_n go_v astray_o the_o shepherd_n do_v not_o if_o priest_n and_o people_n go_v astray_o together_o who_o shall_v reduce_v they_o but_o to_o the_o point_n israel_n go_v astray_o they_o who_o lead_v they_o do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v once_o they_o do_v as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v who_o then_o do_v many_o go_v astray_o when_o none_o lead_v they_o astray_o man_n can_v deceive_v himself_o fast_o enough_o if_o none_o else_o do_v yet_o the_o word_n imply_v also_o the_o cunning_a activity_n of_o a_o external_a agent_n to_o lead_v poor_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o here_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v whether_o by_o the_o fallacious_a arguing_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o any_o other_o whether_o man_n or_o devil_n trust_v in_o vanity_n or_o let_v he_o not_o believe_v in_o vanity_n 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practice_n sin_n lead_v to_o profit_n to_o pleasure_n to_o honour_v to_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n sin_n lead_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_v in_o that_o which_o sin_n promise_v and_o profess_v it_o will_v do_v for_o he_o or_o advance_v he_o to_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v vanity_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n or_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v vain_a too_o therefore_o as_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o add_v together_o make_v nothing_o so_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n put_v together_o make_v but_o vanity_n the_o total_a sum_n can_v exceed_v the_o item_n or_o particular_n let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n hence_o observe_v first_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v that_o he_o be_v scarce_o ever_o undeceive_v eliphaz_n speak_v here_o not_o only_o of_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o of_o be_v actual_o deceive_v and_o this_o arise_v two_o way_n first_o from_o the_o impotence_n and_o weakness_n from_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o man_n he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o weak_a be_v easy_o mislead_v every_o man_n natural_o how_o strong_a how_o wise_a how_o know_v soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v yet_o weak_a blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o therefore_o very_o deceivable_a man_n be_v full_a of_o craft_n this_o make_v he_o deceitful_a he_o be_v empty_a of_o true_a wisdom_n this_o render_v he_o deceivable_a second_o as_o man_n may_v quick_o be_v deceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o subtle_a enemy_n who_o be_v always_o about_o he_o yea_o and_o within_o he_o we_o live_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v among_o cheater_n and_o cozenner_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cheater_n live_v in_o we_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o than_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o crowd_n among_o many_o cutpurse_n and_o cheater_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v his_o money_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o though_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o aware_a of_o it_o nor_o they_o who_o be_v most_o spiritual_a so_o much_o aware_a of_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o live_v among_o deceiver_n though_o we_o know_v they_o and_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o live_v among_o deceiver_n and_o not_o to_o know_v they_o for_o than_o we_o can_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o know_v we_o live_v among_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o there_o be_v three_o notorious_a deceiver_n who_o labour_n to_o ensnare_v we_o we_o
ever_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o threaten_n as_o against_o the_o promise_n the_o saint_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o glory_n shall_v be_v their_o recompense_n that_o the_o purchase_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n belong_v to_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o his_o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v or_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v burn_v he_o or_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o feed_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v will_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v as_o great_a a_o advantage_n upon_o man_n by_o make_v they_o strong_a in_o unbelief_n as_o god_n have_v by_o make_v his_o people_n strong_a in_o faith_n the_o first_o assault_n that_o ever_o the_o devil_n make_v against_o man_n be_v to_o weaken_v faith_n or_o strengthen_v unbelief_n about_o the_o threaten_n while_o he_o labour_v to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n he_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o persuade_v she_o that_o vanity_n shall_v not_o be_v her_o recompense_n god_n have_v say_v peremptory_o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o devil_n deny_v as_o peremptory_o you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3.4_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n deut._n 27.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v the_o low_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v because_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o satan_n be_v as_o busy_a against_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n as_o he_o be_v against_o our_o faith_n in_o promise_n this_o unbelief_n open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o sweeten_v sin_n while_o we_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o unbelief_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v bread_n much_o less_o as_o it_o be_v to_o many_o pleasant_a bread_n sin_n will_v be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n who_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o believe_v that_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n because_o this_o threat_n be_v not_o believe_v therefore_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n be_v not_o obey_v as_o faith_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o new_a man_n so_o unbelief_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o old_a man_n as_o faith_n quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o allurement_n to_o sin_n so_o unbelief_n quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o god_n or_o his_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n tush_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v which_o be_v so_o much_o talk_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n vanity_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o recompense_n there_o be_v a_o three_o read_v of_o the_o text_n merc._n rab._n kimchi_fw-la exponit_fw-la sheve_fw-mi pro_fw-la aequali_fw-la seu_fw-la aequalitate_fw-la q.d._n ne_fw-fr credat_fw-la qui_fw-la deceptus_fw-la est_fw-la aequalem_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la similem_fw-la fore_fw-la sibi_fw-la statum_fw-la vel_fw-la eodem_fw-la semper_fw-la modo_fw-la res_fw-la sibi_fw-la cessuras_fw-la merc._n the_o former_a word_n which_o we_o render_v vanity_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n equality_n or_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a the_o latter_a as_o we_o a_o lie_n or_o vanity_n this_o vary_v the_o whole_a strain_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o yet_o the_o exposition_n give_v upon_o it_o be_v clear_a both_o to_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n give_v immediate_o before_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o equal_a or_o of_o the_o same_o estate_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n he_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o smooth_o and_o with_o a_o even_a thread_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v thing_n will_v not_o always_o stand_v at_o the_o same_o point_n and_o poise_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o not_o feed_v himself_o with_o groundless_a airy_a hope_n that_o they_o will_v his_o affair_n will_v not_o always_o have_v the_o same_o face_n nor_o bear_v the_o same_o aspect_n towards_o he_o now_o they_o smile_v and_o look_v pleasant_o but_o anon_o they_o will_v frown_v and_o look_v sour_a last_o keep_v near_o the_o same_o sense_n still_o credet_fw-la non_fw-la credet_fw-la verbo_fw-la aequo_fw-la qui_fw-la errat_fw-la sed_fw-la mendacium_fw-la erit_fw-la loco_fw-la ejus_fw-la pagn_n q._n d._n qui_fw-la errat_fw-la non_fw-la credet_fw-la verbo_fw-la recto_fw-la sed_fw-la ponet_fw-la mendacium_fw-la loco_fw-la illius_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la credet_fw-la the_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v he_o that_o be_v deceive_v will_v not_o believe_v the_o right_a word_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o he_o will_v believe_v a_o lie_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v thus_o school_v and_o caution_v job_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o this_o as_o from_o god_n but_o i_o know_v he_o that_o be_v as_o you_o be_v mislead_v and_o deceive_v will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v he_o will_v believe_v a_o lie_n rather_o as_o the_o carnal_a heart_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n or_o embrace_v a_o lie_n for_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o right_a word_n will_v soon_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v wrong_a as_o they_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n so_o also_o be_v they_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o not_o do_v of_o good_a be_v not_o only_a itself_o a_o evil_a but_o lead_v we_o also_o or_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o the_o do_v of_o many_o evil_n yea_o of_o any_o evil_n so_o the_o not_o receive_v of_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n but_o it_o lead_v we_o also_o or_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o many_o yea_o of_o any_o error_n eliphaz_n have_v thus_o press_v his_o dehortation_n upon_o job_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o vanity_n lest_o he_o find_v vanity_n the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o that_o unholy_a faith_n and_o trust_n proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o press_v his_o dehortation_n by_o the_o same_o argument_n for_o the_o matter_n though_o vary_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v a_o strong_a enforcement_n of_o the_o motive_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n why_o what_o if_o he_o do_v vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o motive_n the_o second_o be_v mont._n in_o non_fw-la die_fw-la svo_fw-la complebitur_fw-la mont._n verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n what_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v there_o be_v no_o express_a antecedent_n in_o the_o hebrew_n we_o may_v understand_v either_o first_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o of_o who_o eliphaz_n have_v before_o discourse_v or_o second_o taâ—g_v compleri_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la potius_fw-la perire_fw-la quam_fw-la ullum_fw-la complementum_fw-la &_o perfectionem_fw-la accipere_fw-la pine_v antequam_fw-la dies_fw-la ejus_fw-la implâ—antur_fw-la peribit_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succido_fw-it morte_fw-la immatura_fw-la praeuâ—nietur_fw-la vel_fw-la gladio_fw-la vel_fw-la morbo_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqua_fw-la alia_fw-la 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be_v well_o bestow_v on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n job_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o i_o can_v shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o i_o have_v indeed_o be_v as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o friend_n chap._n 12.4_o and_o i_o can_v mock_v my_o friend_n i_o can_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v but_o my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v i_o will_v not_o hence_o note_v first_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o do_v a_o carnal_a man_n have_v a_o will_n to_o many_o evil_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n or_o opportunity_n a_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o do_v any_o evil_a how_o much_o power_n and_o opportunity_n soever_o he_o have_v and_o indeed_o though_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a or_o civil_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o moral_a power_n to_o do_v any_o evil_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n 1_o 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can_v i_o do_v it_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow-apostle_n have_v wit_n and_o part_n sufficient_a to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n yet_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n paul_n be_v a_o great_a doer_n and_o he_o say_v phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v of_o i_o but_o paul_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n doubtless_o paul_n can_v have_v maintain_v a_o argument_n and_o drive_v on_o a_o objection_n as_o far_o as_o another_o man_n against_o the_o truth_n if_o he_o will_v have_v set_v himself_o to_o
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mind_n be_v uneven_a or_o unsettle_a and_o so_o be_v his_o discourse_n we_o must_v not_o play_v the_o critic_n with_o the_o word_n of_o man_n in_o pain_n nor_o submit_v their_o sentence_n to_o a_o desk_n of_o grammarian_n break_a language_n and_o incongruity_n of_o speech_n do_v well_o enough_o become_v break_a heart_n and_o wound_a spirit_n god_n will_v not_o call_v his_o scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o ferula_fw-la for_o such_o fault_n or_o false_a latin_a fall_v from_o their_o mouth_n either_o in_o prayer_n or_o conference_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v true_a and_o the_o language_n of_o their_o spirit_n pure_a but_o now_o he_o have_v make_v i_o weary_a but_o now_o now_o be_v not_o here_o a_o particle_n of_o time_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o specification_n of_o the_o season_n note_v that_o then_o god_n either_o begin_v or_o still_o continue_v to_o make_v he_o weary_a but_o it_o carry_v also_o a_o strong_a asseveration_n or_o the_o 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vulg._n nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la oppressit_fw-la i_o dolour_n meus_fw-la vulg._n some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o read_v it_o thus_o but_o now_o it_o have_v make_v i_o weary_a my_o pain_n have_v tire_v i_o second_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o his_o friend_n your_o tedious_a discourse_n and_o severe_a censure_n have_v quite_o spend_v my_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o weary_a our_o translation_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o person_n and_o our_o interpretation_n lead_v we_o to_o god_n he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v i_o weary_a job_n every_o where_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o orderer_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n now_o he_o corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la solum_fw-la fatigationem_fw-la denotat_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o fastidium_fw-la molestissimum_fw-la tum_fw-la animi_fw-la tum_fw-la corporis_fw-la have_v make_v i_o weary_a or_o he_o have_v weary_v i_o it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n and_o it_o signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a weariness_n not_o such_o a_o weariness_n as_o come_v upon_o we_o after_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o in_o the_o field_n a_o man_n who_o walk_v into_o the_o air_n to_o refresh_v himself_o may_v come_v home_o weary_a but_o it_o note_v such_o weariness_n as_o we_o feel_v after_o long_o and_o tedious_a travel_n or_o after_o a_o hard_a journey_n yea_o it_o note_n not_o only_a weariness_n of_o body_n but_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o weary_v his_o body_n and_o yet_o his_o mind_n remain_v unmoved_a bare_a outward_a action_n stir_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o ride_v to_o run_v to_o dig_v or_o thresh_v weary_a the_o body_n not_o the_o mind_n but_o those_o work_n which_o with_o action_n have_v contention_n in_o they_o as_o to_o argue_v and_o dispute_v do_v at_o once_o exercise_n and_o weary_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n the_o weariness_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o most_o painful_a weariness_n job_n weariness_n take_v 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but_o so_o to_o destroy_v as_o work_v the_o beholder_n into_o amazement_n and_o wonder_n this_o word_n signife_n both_o to_o wonder_v and_o to_o destroy_v because_o great_a destruction_n cause_n wonder_n thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n thou_o have_v make_v such_o a_o desolation_n among_o they_o that_o all_o who_o be_v about_o i_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o say_v and_o bless_v themselves_o admire_v to_o see_v this_o day_n god_n bring_v such_o a_o desolation_n upon_o jerusalem_n as_o set_v the_o world_n a_o wonder_v lam._n 4.12_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o adversary_n and_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n christ_n will_v come_v at_o last_o with_o such_o mercy_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n as_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o he_o now_o come_v 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be_v slay_v by_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n chap._n 1_o this_o company_n be_v make_v desolate_a indeed_o yet_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a all_o my_o company_n his_o meaning_n be_v as_o master_n broughton_n translate_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o desolate_a of_o all_o my_o company_n that_o be_v i_o be_o leave_v alone_o hence_o observe_v the_o company_n of_o child_n and_o friend_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n heman_n complain_v much_o when_o he_o want_v this_o mercy_n lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n job_n make_v as_o a_o more_o particular_a so_o a_o more_o pathetical_a enumeration_n of_o this_o loss_n chap._n 19.13_o 14._o to_o be_v desolate_a in_o so_o great_a a_o affliction_n that_o it_o be_v often_o put_v for_o all_o affliction_n and_o to_o be_v desolate_a of_o company_n be_v the_o worst_a desolateness_n when_o 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now_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o babylon_n say_v i_o be_o no_o widow_n her_o meaning_n be_v i_o be_o not_o desolate_a and_o hence_o the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v threaten_v in_o this_o language_n revel_v 17.16_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n those_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n who_o sometime_o dote_v upon_o the_o paint_a beauty_n of_o that_o whore_n and_o then_o make_v frequent_a address_n to_o she_o and_o do_v throng_n about_o she_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o once_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v their_o heart_n will_v soon_o be_v alienate_v they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o then_o as_o they_o withdraw_v affection_n so_o visit_n and_o message_n babylon_n court_n shall_v be_v crowd_v with_o suitor_n no_o long_o thus_o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a of_o the_o company_n 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elective_a alonenesse_n or_o retyrednesse_n at_o some_o time_n very_o useful_a for_o contemplation_n and_o prayer_n and_o we_o be_v never_o less_o alone_o then_o when_o we_o be_v so_o alone_o for_o then_o god_n be_v more_o special_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o then_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o not_o that_o jacob_n company_n have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v he_o but_o that_o jacob_n for_o a_o time_n have_v leave_v his_o company_n so_o some_o render_v the_o text_n active_o he_o stay_v or_o remain_v alone_o jacob_n stay_v alone_o puepose_o that_o he_o may_v have_v free_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o that_o recess_n and_o retirement_n from_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v
observe_v which_o be_v the_o natural_a theology_n of_o the_o text._n wrinkle_n and_o leanness_n in_o youth_n or_o strength_n of_o age_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o extraordinary_a sorrow_n three_o take_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o job_n friend_n which_o job_n also_o hint_n as_o meeting_n with_o their_o objection_n they_o witness_v against_o i_o that_o be_v you_o use_v they_o you_o bring_v they_o as_o witness_n against_o i_o then_o note_v great_a affliction_n be_v look_v on_o as_o proof_n or_o witness_n of_o great_a sin_n we_o no_o soon_o hear_v of_o or_o see_v a_o man_n under_o great_a affliction_n but_o our_o first_o thought_n be_v sure_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v almost_o every_o man_n suspicion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a ground_a suspicion_n this_o point_n be_v speak_v to_o chap._n 10.17_o where_o job_n tell_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v renew_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n there_o it_o be_v show_v how_o affliction_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o witness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a evidence_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n all_o the_o evidence_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n bring_v against_o he_o his_o wrinkle_n and_o his_o leanness_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o add_v this_o caution_n take_v heed_n of_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o such_o witness_n as_o these_o wrinkle_n and_o leanness_n for_o though_o every_o wrinkle_n witness_v that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v remain_v ever_o in_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a condition_n as_o believer_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o christ_n without_o a_o wrinkle_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o witness_n that_o a_o man_n be_v wicked_a i_o may_v say_v two_o thing_n of_o these_o witness_n first_o they_o be_v always_o doubtful_a witness_n second_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v false_a witness_n it_o be_v a_o very_a questionable_a and_o uncertain_a evidence_n which_o 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witness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o grace_n a_o mark_n of_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n a_o mark_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o fatherly_a love_n then_o of_o man_n wickedness_n or_o of_o god_n rejection_n and_o disfavour_n the_o word_n be_v clear_a and_o express_v for_o this_o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n so_o then_o our_o wrinkle_n and_o our_o leanness_n may_v upon_o scripture_n warrant_v be_v bring_v as_o witness_n for_o we_o but_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o conclude_v upon_o their_o witness_n either_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o it_o seem_v job_n have_v a_o high_a witness_n against_o he_o if_o such_o witness_n may_v be_v allow_v then_o a_o wrinkle_a skin_n or_o a_o lean_a face_n behold_v now_o his_o tear_a flesh_n and_o his_o limb_n rend_v in_o sunder_o as_o if_o not_o only_o like_o daniel_n he_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o lion_n den_n but_o as_o if_o which_o daniel_n do_v not_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o lion_n tooth_n and_o paw_n verse_n 9_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o strange_a language_n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o job_n give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o wild_a beast_n lion_n tiger_n and_o bear_n who_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o sparkle_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o either_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o or_o fall_v upon_o their_o prey_n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o it_o be_v doubt_v who_o job_n mean_v by_o this_o tearer_n some_o judge_n this_o title_n applicable_a only_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o interpret_v job_n speak_v of_o he_o the_o devil_n hate_v i_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n job_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n chap._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o courtship_n of_o hell_n he_o tear_v second_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o extreme_a pain_n and_o torture_a disease_n that_o tear_v he_o like_o a_o savage_a beast_n a_o three_o expound_v it_o of_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o wild_a beast_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v his_o spirit_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n tear_v his_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n four_o it_o be_v conceive_v he_o mean_v those_o vain_a one_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v chap._n 19_o that_o come_v about_o he_o and_o trouble_v he_o but_o five_o and_o most_o general_o this_o text_n be_v interpret_v of_o god_n himself_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o for_o though_o job_n speak_v here_o distract_o discover_v rather_o his_o grief_n then_o his_o enemy_n or_o as_o a_o man_n wound_v and_o smite_v in_o the_o dark_a sunt_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la querimoniae_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la certo_fw-la jactatae_fw-la afflicti_fw-la hominis_fw-la propriae_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o perceive_v he_o have_v a_o enemy_n he_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o bear_v the_o blow_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v who_o hurt_v he_o yet_o in_o this_o confusion_n of_o language_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o upon_o god_n who_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o those_o army_n of_o sorrow_n which_o assault_v he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o hebrew_n word_n taraph_n be_v near_o in_o sound_n to_o our_o english_a tear_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferarum_fw-la praedam_fw-la rapientium_fw-la &_o lacerantium_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la and_o it_o signify_v to_o tear_v as_o a_o lion_n his_o prey_n gen._n 49.9_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n from_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o verb_n note_n tear_v and_o in_o the_o noun_n a_o prey_n because_o the_o prey_n be_v tear_v by_o the_o tooth_n or_o claw_n of_o the_o lyon_n jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la adversari_fw-la idem_fw-la cum_fw-la satan_n unde_fw-la &_o satanas_fw-la dictus_fw-la ira_fw-la sva_fw-la rapit_fw-la quasi_fw-la odio_fw-la intestino_fw-la prosequatur_fw-la i_o jun._n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n wild_a beast_n tear_v not_o so_o much_o from_o wrath_n as_o for_o hunger_n they_o tear_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o fill_v themselves_o rather_o than_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o destroy_v other_o but_o job_n say_v he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_n the_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a but_o a_o inward_a hatred_n and_o with_o the_o change_n of_o a_o letter_n it_o be_v the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v express_v satan_n a_o adversary_n or_o the_o adversary_n so_o call_v because_o of_o his_o extreme_a hatred_n against_o mankind_n yea_o against_o christ_n himself_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o bear_v such_o a_o hatred_n against_o he_o as_o satan_n do_v aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frenduit_fw-la dentibus_fw-la est_fw-la invidentium_fw-la irascentium_fw-la irridentium_fw-la habitus_fw-la loquor_fw-la ad_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la bestiae_fw-la quae_fw-la homini_fw-la comminando_fw-la dentes_fw-la contra_fw-la ipsum_fw-la parat_fw-la aquin._n a_o inward_a perfect_a hatred_n thus_o some_o translate_v he_o prosecute_v i_o with_o inward_a hatred_n a_o hard_a expression_n of_o god_n do_v he_o tear_v a_o harmless_a soul_n and_o tear_v he_o in_o wrath_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o excessive_a language_n take_v two_o aggravation_n more_o he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n job_n pursue_v the_o allusion_n still_o beast_n as_o it_o be_v whet_v their_o tooth_n that_o they_o may_v devour_v their_o
prey_n this_o action_n of_o gnash_v the_o tooth_n be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n and_o it_o note_n four_o thing_n first_o extreme_a envy_n psal_n 12.10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v but_o at_o what_o be_v this_o wicked_a man_n grieve_v till_o he_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n be_v it_o a_o grief_n of_o compassion_n at_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o no_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n envy_n be_v the_o vexation_n and_o depreson_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n at_o the_o exaltation_n of_o another_o man_n in_o riches_n or_o in_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sickness_n catch_v from_o another_o man_n disease_n but_o a_o sickness_n catch_v from_o another_o man_n health_n second_o gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n note_n extreme_a derision_n or_o high_a contempt_n and_o insultation_n over_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n psal_n 35.15_o 16._o but_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o for_o joy_n or_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o the_o very_a abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o such_o as_o all_o honest_a or_o civil_a man_n have_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o company_n and_o society_n associate_v and_o knot_a themselves_o into_o company_n against_o i_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o that_o be_v my_o good_a name_n and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n at_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n where_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o we_o have_v the_o former_a act_n complain_v of_o by_o job_n join_v with_o this_o tearing_z with_o gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n three_o gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o extreme_a pain_n thus_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v gnash_v 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upon_o and_o among_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n this_o i_o shall_v hint_n all_o along_o beside_o those_o observation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o have_v also_o take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n be_v not_o this_o to_o deal_v severe_o a_o love_a father_n take_v his_o son_n about_o the_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o what_o a_o rough_a salute_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o son_n of_o he_o when_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n such_o a_o carriage_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n much_o less_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o father_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n to_o job_n who_o be_v also_o his_o friend_n and_o father_n he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n the_o neck_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v take_v by_o the_o neck_n he_o be_v assault_v in_o his_o chief_a strength_n and_o take_v at_o the_o great_a advantage_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a metaphor_n or_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v consider_v distinct_o will_v let_v out_o their_o meaning_n yet_o more_o full_o first_o they_o bear_v a_o allusion_n to_o wrestler_n who_o take_v one_o another_o by_o the_o neck_n or_o collar_n he_o that_o be_v the_o strong_a not_o only_o take_v his_o antagonist_n by_o the_o neck_n but_o shake_v he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v shake_v he_o to_o piece_n god_n wrestle_v with_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n literal_o and_o corporal_o though_o the_o great_a labour_n and_o stress_n of_o jacob_n wrestle_v be_v spiritual_a and_o internal_a and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o prevail_v not_o jacob_n prevail_v with_o god_n for_o so_o much_o strength_n that_o now_o god_n can_v not_o according_a to_o that_o dispensation_n prevail_v against_o jacob_n yet_o he_o touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o jacob_n thigh_n and_o make_v he_o halt_v god_n wrestle_v with_o job_n not_o corporal_o yet_o in_o corporal_a thing_n the_o stress_n also_o of_o his_o wrestle_n be_v spiritual_a and_o he_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o over_o satan_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a to_o touch_v a_o joint_n and_o make_v he_o halt_v but_o even_o to_o shake_v every_o joint_n and_o limb_n to_o piece_n second_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o sergeant_n or_o bailiff_n that_o be_v send_v to_o arrest_v man_n for_o debt_n or_o for_o their_o evil_a deed_n this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v boisterous_a enough_o they_o have_v power_n will_v not_o forbear_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o person_n obnoxious_a and_o take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n when_o they_o attach_v they_o we_o have_v that_o usage_n express_v matth._n 18.28_o the_o evil_a servant_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n a_o vast_a debt_n find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n who_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n a_o inconsiderable_a sum_n and_o will_v needs_o exact_v the_o utmost_a from_o he_o the_o text_n say_v the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n the_o word_n signify_v proper_o to_o choke_v eras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d premebat_fw-la sauce_n illius_fw-la debitoris_fw-la tanquam_fw-la suffocaturus_fw-la obtorto_fw-la collo_fw-la premebat_fw-la eras_n or_o to_o take_v another_o so_o rude_o by_o the_o throat_n as_o to_o choke_v or_o as_o we_o say_v throttle_v he_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o choke_v with_o water_n mark_n 5.13_o
and_o be_v applyable_a to_o any_o violent_a act_n by_o which_o the_o breath_n be_v stop_v especial_o to_o take_v by_o the_o neck_n or_o throat_n three_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n as_o some_o conceive_v to_o conqueror_n in_o war_n who_o when_o they_o have_v worsted_n a_o adversary_n take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o make_v he_o their_o prisoner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o triumph_n and_o insultation_n over_o a_o enemy_n to_o tread_v upon_o his_o neck_n josh_n 10.24_o joshua_n call_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v with_o they_o come_v near_o and_o put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n and_o they_o come_v near_o and_o put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o last_o act_n of_o triumph_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n so_o it_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o triumph_n to_o take_v by_o the_o neck_n job_n think_v himself_o use_v thus_o he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o the_o neck_n as_o a_o wrestler_n as_o a_o sergeant_n or_o as_o a_o victor_n in_o warr._n and_o have_v shake_v i_o to_o piece_n i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v unobserved_a that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o shake_v to_o piece_n be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o as_o that_o which_o we_o render_v to_o break_v asunder_o so_o this_o be_v double_v to_o heighten_v the_o sense_n and_o intimate_v no_o ordinary_a but_o a_o terrible_a shake_n such_o a_o shake_n as_o be_v follow_v with_o scatter_v or_o a_o shake_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrivit_fw-la cum_fw-la dispersione_n sicut_fw-la testa_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o minutissima_fw-la fragmenta_fw-la comminuit_fw-la drus_n like_o the_o break_n of_o a_o potter_n vessel_n with_o a_o iron_n rod._n the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o irresistible_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o to_o convert_v or_o to_o confound_v to_o break_v the_o stony_a heart_n into_o contrition_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o batter_v the_o obstinate_a heart_n which_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o my_o word_n a_o fire_n say_v god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o my_o word_n a_o hammer_n what_o kind_n of_o hammer_n a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n yes_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v all_o this_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n it_o burn_v it_o batter_v all_o that_o stand_v before_o it_o now_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n it_o shake_v shatter_v and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n to_o shake_v or_o break_v a_o man_n to_o piece_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n applyable_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o person_n for_o of_o such_o a_o man_n we_o say_v he_o be_v break_v the_o septuagint_n read_v this_o clause_n with_o a_o expository_n addition_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o shake_v i_o they_o who_o follow_v that_o read_n interpret_v it_o by_o a_o metaphor_n he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v by_o my_o outward_a estate_n by_o my_o riches_n honour_n and_o greatness_n these_o be_v to_o man_n as_o the_o hair_n be_v to_o the_o head_n ornament_n yet_o excrement_n he_o have_v take_v i_o by_o these_o hair_n even_o all_o my_o outward_a splendour_n and_o glory_n and_o shake_v they_o in_o piece_n all_o this_o diversity_n whether_o of_o read_v or_o expound_v the_o text_n meet_v in_o the_o main_a point_n that_o god_n deal_v severe_o with_o many_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o he_o have_v shake_v i_o in_o piece_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v with_o i_o as_o the_o lord_n break_v and_o shake_v i_o asunder_o when_o i_o be_v whole_a 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wherefore_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o i_o shall_v speak_v the_o less_o to_o it_o here_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o there_o already_o the_o same_o original_a word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o both_o place_n though_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o there_o job_n speak_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o opposite_a or_o over_o against_o thou_o eras_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servo_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la diligenter_n observent_fw-la jaculatores_fw-la ne_fw-la oberrent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la sig_n signum_fw-la praefixum_fw-la sagittantibus_fw-la unde_fw-la quod_fw-la animo_fw-la destinamus_fw-la aut_fw-la praesigimus_fw-la scopus_fw-la est_fw-la eras_n here_o he_o use_v a_o single_a term_n which_o note_v a_o mark_n strict_o take_v for_o it_o come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o observe_v because_o the_o mark_n or_o white_a be_v diligent_o observe_v by_o he_o that_o shoot_v the_o archer_n keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o mark_n that_o he_o may_v send_v his_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n a_o mark_n be_v that_o to_o the_o eye_n in_o shoot_v which_o the_o end_n be_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o all_o his_o way_n of_o act_v and_o therefore_o our_o english_a word_n scope_n from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o archer_n mark_v be_v use_v figurative_o to_o signify_v the_o end_n which_o we_o design_v to_o ourselves_o in_o every_o undertake_n and_o hence_o the_o eye_n with_o which_o we_o take_v aim_n be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n matth._n 6.22_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v light_a that_o be_v if_o the_o end_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o ayme_v at_o be_v just_a and_o right_a all_o thy_o action_n will_v be_v right_a too_o every_o man_n be_v regulate_v by_o his_o end_n all_o he_o do_v look_v that_o way_n therefore_o if_o thy_o end_n and_o aim_n be_v honest_a and_o sincere_a all_o 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arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o now_o as_o son_n be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o a_o quiver_n so_o arrow_n be_v compare_v to_o son_n because_o as_o son_n be_v together_o in_o their_o father_n house_n so_o be_v arrow_n in_o the_o quiver_n christ_n be_v describe_v by_o old_a simeon_n as_o a_o mark_n set_v up_o to_o shoot_v at_o luke_o 2.34_o 35._o this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n bez._n significat_fw-la christum_fw-la veluti_fw-la scopum_fw-la fore_fw-la quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la certatim_fw-la
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that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a neither_o the_o angel_n who_o apostatise_v from_o god_n nor_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n have_v any_o share_n in_o spare_v mercy_n job_n look_v upon_o himself_o in_o reference_n to_o present_a peace_n as_o one_o in_o their_o case_n he_o do_v not_o spare_v which_o appear_v further_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n vulg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fel_n ab_fw-la amaritudine_fw-la viscera_n vulg._n the_o original_a word_n which_o we_o render_v gall_n signify_v proper_o bitterness_n because_o the_o gall_n be_v so_o peter_n speak_v to_o simon_n magus_n act_n 8.23_o put_v these_o two_o together_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n he_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o spiritual_a 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when_o the_o bowel_n be_v pull_v out_o to_o cut_v off_o and_o throw_v away_o or_o pour_v out_o the_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n lest_o the_o overflow_n of_o it_o shall_v disrelish_v the_o neighbour_a part_n so_o that_o job_n in_o this_o do_v only_o prosecute_v the_o former_a theme_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n or_o that_o he_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o two_o cor._n 1.18_o press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n which_o he_o give_v we_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o run_v on_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n job_n vary_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o invention_n and_o allusion_n lugubres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vi_o disrupit_fw-la erupit_fw-la poeticè_fw-la variat_fw-la orationis_fw-la modos_fw-la lugubres_fw-la to_o set_v forth_o both_o the_o constancy_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o before_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o mark_n against_o which_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v so_o now_o to_o a_o stone_n wall_n or_o fortify_v tower_n against_o which_o batter_v ram_n of_o old_a and_o cannon_n in_o latter_a age_n be_v usual_o plant_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n that_o the_o soldiery_n may_v come_v up_o to_o the_o assault_n he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n some_o man_n be_v like_a fortify_v city_n which_o can_v be_v easy_o enter_v yet_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n draw_v up_o his_o army_n and_o beseige_v they_o he_o have_v artillery_n and_o ammunition_n enough_o to_o thunder_v down_o their_o high_a tower_n and_o to_o make_v breach_n upon_o breach_n in_o their_o thick_a wall_n satan_n complain_v ch._n 1._o thou_o have_v make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o job_n hedge_n be_v the_o protection_n of_o god_n that_o hedge_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o satan_n can_v not_o pull_v up_o a_o stake_n of_o it_o nor_o make_v a_o gap_n in_o it_o till_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v but_o though_o job_n as_o this_o similitude_n imply_v be_v like_o a_o wall_n or_o fortify_v tower_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v breach_n in_o he_o god_n can_v soon_o break_v our_o estate_n our_o strength_n our_o health_n our_o comfort_n our_o peace_n our_o all_o and_o when_o job_n say_v he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n he_o mean_v a_o multitude_n of_o breach_n make_v together_o or_o continual_a breach_n make_v one_o after_o another_o jeremy_n lament_v chap._n 4.16_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o i_o why_o do_v he_o thus_o double_a upon_o these_o word_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n my_o heart_n the_o twenty_o verse_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o that_o destruction_n upon_o destruction_n be_v cry_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v spoil_v destruction_n upon_o destruction_n be_v total_a destruction_n thus_o samson_n repeat_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 15.16_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n heap_n upon_o heap_n or_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o heap_n two_o heap_n that_o be_v i_o have_v make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n or_o as_o himself_o explain_v it_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v slay_v a_o thousand_o man_n we_o have_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n threat_v in_o the_o same_o language_n chap._n 7.26_o mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o mischief_n and_o rumour_n shall_v be_v upon_o rumour_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n will_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o unteachablenesse_n that_o whereas_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 5.12_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n yet_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o
cause_v other_o to_o fall_v before_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o giant_n be_v dreadful_a and_o when_o those_o unbelieved_a scarcher_n of_o canaan_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o that_o land_n the_o worst_a which_o they_o can_v say_v of_o it_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v this_o numb_a 13.33_o and_o there_o we_o see_v the_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n which_o come_v of_o the_o giant_n and_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o sight_n as_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o we_o be_v in_o they_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v as_o much_o afraid_a at_o this_o story_n of_o giant_n as_o child_n be_v of_o bugbears_a and_o fairy_n so_o then_o when_o job_n say_v that_o god_n do_v run_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o giant_n his_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o show_v with_o how_o much_o terror_n god_n be_v please_v to_o clothe_v himself_o and_o how_o much_o strength_n he_o put_v forth_o while_o he_o thus_o contend_v with_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n need_v not_o lay_v out_o his_o strength_n to_o afflict_v man_n he_o can_v crush_v the_o strong_a of_o man_n as_o a_o moth_n with_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o finger_n the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n yet_o god_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n will_v sometime_o personate_v a_o mighty_a man_n exercise_v his_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o arm_v himself_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n while_o he_o combat_n with_o a_o enemy_n which_o still_o confirm_v the_o general_a observation_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o afflict_v such_o as_o he_o love_v but_o he_o afflict_v they_o sore_o do_v he_o not_o so_o when_o he_o shak_v they_o in_o piece_n do_v he_o not_o so_o when_o he_o set_v they_o as_o his_o mark_n when_o a_o multitude_n of_o skilful_a archer_n compass_v they_o about_o when_o he_o cleave_v their_o reins_n asunder_o when_o he_o power_v out_o their_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n do_v he_o not_o so_o when_o he_o set_v engine_n of_o battery_n to_o make_v breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o then_o run_v up_o as_o a_o giant_n to_o the_o assault_n thus_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o many_o precious_a soul_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v beyond_o his_o deal_n with_o many_o with_o his_o precious_a servant_n job_n and_o as_o no_o man_n either_o in_o his_o estate_n or_o health_n either_o in_o his_o credit_n or_o comfort_n be_v so_o strong_a a_o wall_n but_o god_n by_o his_o artillery_n can_v quick_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o he_o so_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n or_o make_v it_o good_a when_o god_n come_v up_o to_o the_o assault_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 22.14_o when_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o giant_n run_v upon_o man_n the_o strong_a giant_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o a_o pigmy_n yea_o but_o as_o a_o pismire_n he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o the_o 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nothing_o to_o he_o learn_v from_o it_o great_a affliction_n take_v off_o our_o respect_n to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n what_o be_v honour_n what_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n what_o be_v a_o goodly_a house_n what_o be_v a_o beautiful_a wife_n and_o pleasant_a child_n what_o be_v fine_a clothes_n or_o a_o fair_a face_n in_o a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n or_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n spiritual_n be_v high_a prize_v when_o we_o be_v low_a grace_n shine_v clear_a in_o worldly_a darkness_n but_o the_o light_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v darkness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o some_o esteem_n as_o a_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o
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upon_o he_o from_o those_o premise_n of_o his_o affliction_n eliphaz_n suggest_v he_o impious_a and_o unjust_a because_o he_o be_v thus_o smite_v job_n plain_o deny_v it_o verse_n 17._o i_o have_v not_o receive_v these_o wound_n in_o my_o body_n and_o estate_n for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n no_o nor_o for_o any_o impiety_n in_o my_o heart_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a this_o verse_n take_v off_o both_o part_n of_o that_o general_a assertion_n as_o to_o job_n personal_a condition_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 34._o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n there_o eliphaz_n close_o hint_v that_o job_n be_v a_o unjust_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n job_n answer_v no_o my_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n my_o congregation_n or_o those_o with_o who_o i_o join_v in_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n my_o 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this_o root_n in_o hebrew_n as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a from_o one_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o subtle_o surprise_v his_o prey_n but_o open_o assault_v it_o it_o signify_v also_o violence_n mingle_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o be_v observe_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 22.26_o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n the_o priest_n do_v not_o go_v behind_o the_o door_n they_o make_v a_o open_a breach_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n secret_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v but_o avowed_o and_o before_o the_o sun_n hence_o some_o have_v render_v that_o text_n her_o priest_n have_v contemn_v my_o law_n note_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n with_o contempt_n or_o that_o law_n which_o be_v once_o contemn_v can_v be_v long_o unviolated_a thus_o job_n profess_v there_o be_v no_o such_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n job_n do_v not_o disclaim_v all_o fayling_n in_o do_v justice_n but_o all_o intendment_n of_o do_v injustice_n he_o do_v not_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n arise_v from_o mistake_n of_o the_o law_n but_o none_o from_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n injustice_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o hand_n not_o because_o injustice_n be_v always_o though_o usual_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o hand_n man_n take_v away_o and_o with_o that_o man_n detain_v the_o right_n of_o other_o david_n speak_v thus_o two_o chro._n 12.17_o seenig_n there_o be_v no_o wrong_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n most_o injustice_n be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n though_o much_o be_v do_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o judge_n who_o give_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n with_o his_o tongue_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n beside_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v injustice_n 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consist_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n prayer_n be_v the_o make_v know_v of_o our_o desire_n or_o the_o open_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o ascent_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n david_n be_v about_o to_o pray_v say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v take_v prayer_n in_o both_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o word_n signify_v shine_v bright_a glorious_a a_o gracious_a prayer_n shine_v so_o bright_a that_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n in_o it_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a zophar_n charge_v job_n for_o say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a chap._n 12.4_o now_o job_n himself_o say_v my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a the_o truth_n of_o
hab._n 1.13_o see_v then_o there_o be_v much_o iniquity_n in_o our_o holy_a thing_n we_o must_v do_v all_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o as_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 28.38_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n that_o we_o as_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n six_o that_o and_o only_o that_o be_v pure_a prayer_n which_o be_v breathe_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o â—ost_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n verse_n 20._o or_o pray_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o some_o translate_v that_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v pure_a prayer_n with_o our_o own_o breath_n part_n and_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v holy_a prayer_n into_o and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o believe_v or_o do_v aright_o till_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o so_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n not_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v those_o intercession_n in_o we_o which_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o because_o the_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n form_n they_o in_o we_o as_o some_o dull_a scholar_n in_o a_o school_n who_o can_v make_v their_o exercise_n get_v their_o exercise_n make_v for_o they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o pregnant_a so_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o low_a rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la nos_fw-la laborantes_fw-la refertur_fw-la quorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la vis_fw-la omnis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la penitus_fw-la collapsos_fw-la erexit_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la erectos_fw-la regit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ipse_fw-la vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollere_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la bez._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o straighten_a we_o can_v make_v a_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n make_v they_o for_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o help_v as_o a_o nurse_n help_v a_o little_a child_n to_o go_v or_o as_o a_o weak_a decrepit_a old_a man_n be_v uphold_v by_o a_o staff_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v the_o spirit_n help_v together_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o who_o lift_v a_o weight_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n too_o heavy_a for_o one_o together_o the_o spirit_n lend_v we_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o duty_n and_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n act_n also_o with_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o spirit_n help_v together_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v both_o at_o it_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o pray_a work_n yet_o all_o that_o strength_n which_o we_o put_v to_o the_o work_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o as_o he_o raise_v we_o when_o we_o be_v quite_o fall_v so_o he_o assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v raise_v and_o then_o we_o make_v good_a work_n pure_a work_n of_o it_o in_o prayer_n last_o that_o be_v a_o pure_a prayer_n which_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a person_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a purity_n of_o the_o person_n necessary_a to_o a_o pure_a prayer_n first_o there_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o state_n he_o must_v be_v a_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v person_n otherwise_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a though_o he_o shall_v be_v right_a in_o as_o many_o of_o the_o foremention_v requisite_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o be_v as_o suppose_v he_o not_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o think_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o man_n prayer_n be_v impure_a because_o himself_o be_v impure_a god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n before_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o supplication_n prov._n 15.8_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o again_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o second_o as_o there_o must_v be_v purity_n of_o state_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o pure_a prayer_n so_o also_o purity_n of_o life_n that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o purity_n not_o lie_v or_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n holy_a hand_n note_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o action_n as_o a_o holy_a heart_n note_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o state_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o pray_v the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o meaning_n be_v let_v your_o prayer_n be_v holy_a first_o without_o wrath_n to_o man_n come_v not_o to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o anger_n and_o revenge_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o man_n second_o pray_v without_o doubt_v that_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v pray_v both_o in_o actual_a faith_n and_o love_n yet_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v be_v render_v by_o some_o disceptation_n or_o wrangle_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o that_o specify_v one_o effect_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v expound_v also_o by_o other_o for_o any_o internal_a distraction_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v often_o carry_v away_o from_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o maintain_v secret_a dialogisme_n discourse_n and_o conference_n in_o and_o with_o itself_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n the_o covetous_a man_n heart_n talk_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n heart_n talk_v of_o pleasure_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o pray_v yea_o these_o fowl_n will_v often_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o abraham_n only_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o espy_v they_o he_o drive_v they_o away_o yet_o by_o these_o interruption_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o sinful_a action_n unrepented_a of_o before_o prayer_n the_o holiness_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n be_v hinder_v and_o deface_v even_o in_o those_o who_o person_n be_v holy_a david_n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o state_n he_o be_v a_o convert_a person_n yet_o he_o say_v ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n though_o i_o be_o pure_a in_o state_n yet_o if_o i_o be_o impure_a in_o life_n the_o ear_n of_o god_n will_v shut_v against_o my_o suit_n isa_n 1.14_o 15._o god_n reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o people_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o hence_o his_o counsel_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v while_o i_o see_v your_o sin_n i_o can_v hear_v your_o prayer_n while_o your_o iniquity_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n your_o supplication_n can_v enter_v into_o my_o ear_n nor_o will_v i_o answer_v they_o how_o can_v any_o soul_n expect_v with_o faith_n that_o god_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o request_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o god_n command_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n while_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n neglect_v his_o rule_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o unholy_a person_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o holy_a person_n may_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o prayer_n then_o take_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o and_o of_o saint_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_a conscience_n first_o that_o which_o
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and_o therefore_o can_v give_v no_o witness_n to_o it_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v resolve_v only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n four_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o truth_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n jer._n 4.2_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o witness_n within_o we_o we_o must_v not_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v who_o be_v above_o we_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o witness_v with_o our_o conscience_n but_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v against_o their_o conscience_n holy_a paul_n call_v god_n to_o record_v upon_o his_o soul_n two_o cor._n 1.23_o that_o be_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v which_o be_v also_o do_v in_o every_o oath_n engage_v or_o pawn_v his_o soul_n and_o salvation_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o our_o soul_n bear_v record_n with_o we_o we_o may_v venture_v to_o call_v 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adverte_fw-fr quaeso_fw-la animum_fw-la meis_fw-la verbis_fw-la vatabl._n in_o the_o present_a text_n both_o rendring_n of_o the_o word_n be_v use_v we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o put_v or_o lay_v down_o what_o will_v job_n have_v god_n lie_v down_o some_o give_v it_o thus_o lay_v down_o or_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o i_o attend_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o word_n and_o consider_v my_o cause_n second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o go_v before_o a_o judge_n or_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v by_o umpire_n use_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o engagement_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o a_o assâ—mpsit_fw-la that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o award_n or_o arbitrement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o dabis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la fideijubere_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquo_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquem_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la fidem_fw-la recipere_fw-la hinç_n arrabo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la pone_fw-la pignus_fw-la vadem_fw-la aut_fw-la fidejussorem_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la pagn-dispone_a quaeso_fw-la consponsorem_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la jun._n num_fw-la arrabonem_fw-la dabis_fw-la the_o original_a word_n proper_o signify_v to_o undertake_v for_o or_o to_o give_v credit_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o and_o hence_o the_o noun_n derive_v from_o it_o signify_v a_o earnest_n because_o a_o earnest_n lay_v down_o be_v a_o real_a surety_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o which_o sense_n thamar_n use_v the_o word_n gen._n 38.17_o who_o when_o judah_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n say_v will_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o and_o hence_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n arrabo_n be_v use_v in_o the_o greek_a as_o also_o in_o the_o latin_a for_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o for_o that_o assurance_n which_o the_o spirit_n settle_v upon_o 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surety_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v have_v some_o person_n to_o be_v a_o undertaker_n for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o a_o ensurer_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v about_o it_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n with_o i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o manum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sig_n defigere_fw-la infigere_fw-la &_o si_fw-la de_fw-la contractibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la percutere_fw-la manum_fw-la he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o allusion_n these_o word_n be_v dispose_v two_o way_n some_o put_v the_o interrogation_n after_o he_o give_v or_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n who_o be_v he_o i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o man_n or_o know_v who_o it_o be_v who_o be_v he_o let_v he_o come_v and_o strike_v hand_n with_o i_o whosoever_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v easy_o agree_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o this_o business_n who_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v merc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la manui_fw-la meae_fw-la plaudatur_fw-la jun._n quisquis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la fide_fw-la jussor_n meus_fw-la veniat_fw-la &_o paciscatur_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o sponsionibus_fw-la manus_fw-la inuicem_fw-la complodebant_fw-la hinc_fw-la manum_fw-la complodere_fw-la pro_fw-la pacisci_fw-la stipulari_fw-la merc._n we_o put_v the_o interrogation_n after_o the_o whole_a sentence_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n appear_v thus_o if_o god_n once_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n to_o undertake_v for_o i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o or_o engage_v in_o this_o quarrel_n against_o i_o to_o strike_v hand_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n ground_v upon_o that_o ancient_a form_n of_o make_v bargain_n or_o enter_v contract_n by_o join_v or_o strike_v hand_n and_o these_o contract_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n or_o under_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o as_o they_o concern_v suretyship_n for_o money_n in_o which_o sense_n solomon_n speak_v of_o it_o more_o than_o once_o prov._n 6.1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o bond_n for_o he_o and_o have_v testify_v it_o by_o strike_v hand_n then_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.26_o 6._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la sponsio_fw-la quae_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la mammorum_fw-la negotium_fw-la spectat_fw-la aben_n ezra_n in_o prov._n 6._o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n that_o be_v be_v not_o too_o forward_o to_o engage_v thyself_o or_o to_o undertake_v for_o other_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n such_o hasty_a engagement_n may_v bring_v thou_o into_o more_o trouble_n than_o thou_o will_v
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good_a counsel_n but_o yet_o they_o fail_v here_o elihu_n ch._n 32.9_o say_v great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a we_o may_v say_v wise_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a and_o as_o no_o man_n be_v wise_a at_o all_o time_n so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n wise_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v conclude_v that_o because_o a_o man_n have_v give_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o some_o one_o or_o in_o many_o point_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v trust_v his_o decision_n in_o all_o point_n as_o god_n hide_v all_o wisdom_n from_o some_o man_n so_o he_o very_o rare_o if_o at_o all_o trust_v any_o one_o man_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n at_o one_o time_n with_o all_o wisdom_n job_n friend_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o and_o they_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o many_o excellent_a notion_n about_o that_o great_a doctrine_n of_o providence_n but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v about_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o job_n nor_o do_v they_o show_v themselves_o acquaint_v with_o that_o excellent_a 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lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n by_o wise_a and_o prudent_a he_o mean_v worldly_a wise_a man_n mere_a philosopher_n and_o politician_n or_o hypocritical_a professor_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v from_o these_o god_n in_o judgement_n hide_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n in_o natural_a consideration_n from_o the_o capacity_n of_o such_o rich_a and_o heavenly_a manifestation_n there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n that_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o understand_v then_o to_o see_v babe_n understand_v if_o true_a knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v from_o man_n they_o who_o have_v most_o of_o man_n in_o they_o will_v have_v most_o of_o that_o knowledge_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n that_o such_o man_n as_o the_o world_n call_v fool_n do_v not_o err_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o and_o that_o the_o course_n of_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o continual_a err_a from_o that_o way_n and_o that_o some_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v high_a by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o natural_a wisdom_n have_v run_v into_o and_o maintain_v error_n whither_o can_v we_o ascribe_v all_o this_o but_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n moses_n speak_v of_o the_o many_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n moses_n tell_v we_o express_o what_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o conceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o this_o day_n deut._n 29.4_o they_o have_v sensitive_a eye_n and_o ear_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o rational_a heart_n or_o mind_n but_o they_o want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v a_o spiritual_a care_n to_o hear_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n or_o mind_n to_o apprehend_v and_o improve_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o these_o they_o have_v not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o such_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n wonder_n without_o grace_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n full_o but_o grace_n without_o wonder_n can_v and_o as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_o until_o it_o be_v give_v so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n and_o if_o the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o much_o see_v till_o god_n give_v a_o eye_n then_o much_o less_o be_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o law_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ever_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n many_o who_o have_v see_v and_o admire_v some_o excellency_n in_o the_o law_n can_v never_o see_v and_o therefore_o have_v deride_v that_o which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o god_n have_v open_v their_o heart_n to_o understanding_n three_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n hide_v from_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n not_o to_o have_v the_o light_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n not_o to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n when_o we_o have_v it_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n hide_v from_o understanding_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n unable_a to_o understand_v our_o inability_n to_o understand_v arise_v two_o way_n first_o from_o a_o natural_a infirmity_n in_o the_o understanding_n second_o from_o the_o natural_a obscurity_n of_o the_o matter_n present_v to_o the_o understanding_n plain_a truth_n be_v not_o apprehend_v by_o a_o weak_a understanding_n and_o the_o strong_a understanding_n can_v apprehend_v some_o obscure_a truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v two_o pet._n 3.16_o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o affliction_n in_o it_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v any_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v for_o our_o use_n so_o there_o be_v much_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o it_o when_o god_n hide_v understand_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o our_o use_n but_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a
either_o to_o our_o future_a or_o our_o present_a peace_n thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v that_o people_n blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o ignorant_a chap._n 6.9_o 10._o go_v tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o people_n shall_v want_v neither_o mean_n nor_o minister_n neither_o word_n nor_o light_n but_o they_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n neither_o by_o mean_n nor_o minister_n neither_o by_o word_n nor_o light_n yea_o all_o these_o mean_n shall_v produce_v contrary_a effect_n they_o shall_v be_v harden_v and_o not_o soften_v blind_a and_o not_o enlighten_v their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deafen_a not_o bore_v by_o the_o word_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v they_o who_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o as_o god_n do_v often_o take_v away_o the_o gospel_n in_o wrath_n so_o he_o sometime_o send_v it_o in_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o have_v the_o gospel_n hide_v from_o a_o people_n for_o want_n of_o revelation_n but_o it_o be_v low_a misery_n to_o have_v it_o hide_v in_o the_o revelation_n jerusalem_n signify_v the_o vision_n or_o sight_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o at_o last_o this_o glory_n be_v take_v from_o jerusalem_n though_o her_o name_n continue_v jerusalem_n the_o sight_n of_o peace_n can_v not_o see_v her_o peace_n luke_o 19.41_o 42_o 43._o when_o christ_n come_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n what_o then_o christ_n suppress_v the_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v by_o such_o a_o sight_n with_o a_o silent_a admiration_n and_o only_o tell_v they_o weep_v but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n how_o hide_v be_v there_o no_o more_o preach_v in_o jerusalem_n no_o public_a ministry_n after_o that_o day_n yes_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o apostle_n preach_v there_o and_o they_o preach_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v both_o to_o their_o temporal_a and_o to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n yet_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n be_v hide_v from_o most_o of_o their_o eye_n so_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o temporal_a peace_n be_v hide_v from_o so_o many_o of_o their_o eye_n that_o their_o ruin_n be_v unavoidable_a god_n hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o exalt_v they_o yea_o therefore_o he_o cast_v they_o down_o thus_o job_n describe_v the_o sequel_n of_o that_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o his_o friend_n thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n what_o follow_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o master_n broughton_n render_v it_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o be_v this_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v or_o honour_v no_o the_o negative_a have_v this_o affirmative_a in_o it_o thou_o will_v therefore_o cast_v they_o down_o or_o humble_v they_o as_o prov._n 17.21_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n be_v that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n no_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v much_o sorrow_n yea_o the_o denial_n of_o all_o joy_n affirm_v more_o than_o the_o feel_n of_o much_o sorrow_n for_o it_o speak_v all_o sorrow_n so_o to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v extreme_a ill_n there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o than_o that_o which_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o good_a thus_o here_o thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v humble_v and_o abase_v they_o and_o though_o non-exaltation_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o carry_v all_o kind_n or_o the_o extremity_n of_o abasement_n yet_o it_o carry_v a_o very_a great_a abasement_n why_o what_o be_v this_o abasement_n or_o non-exaltation_n we_o may_v interpret_v it_o two_o way_n thou_o shall_v not_o exalt_v they_o that_o be_v first_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o determine_v my_o cause_n thou_o will_v take_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n into_o thy_o own_o or_o thou_o will_v put_v it_o into_o some_o other_o hand_n second_o thou_o shall_v not_o exalt_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o conquest_n over_o i_o bold_n hinc_fw-la colligo_fw-la te_fw-la nolle_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la reportata_fw-la super_fw-la i_o victoria_fw-la glorientur_fw-la bold_n or_o to_o carry_v the_o cause_n against_o i_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o cause_n shall_v go_v against_o they_o both_o these_o way_n answer_v the_o event_n job_n three_o friend_n have_v neither_o the_o honour_n to_o end_v this_o controversy_n nor_o do_v they_o at_o all_o prevail_v in_o the_o end_n they_o go_v not_o away_o with_o victory_n nor_o can_v they_o glory_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o day_n of_o job_n thou_o shall_v not_o exalt_v they_o note_v hence_o first_o exaltation_n be_v from_o god_n promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n that_o be_v it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o any_o coast_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o come_v it_o then_o the_o next_o verse_n direct_v we_o for_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o psal_n 75.6_o 7._o we_o can_v no_o more_o make_v ourselves_o great_a man_n than_o we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o man_n our_o civil_a frame_n be_v as_o much_o from_o god_n as_o our_o natural_a by_o what_o hand_n soever_o we_o be_v exalt_v it_o be_v god_n that_o exalt_v we_o second_o observe_v god_n hide_v understand_v from_o they_o who_o he_o be_v about_o to_o abase_v or_o cast_v down_o the_o fall_n of_o most_o man_n be_v from_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o usual_o god_n take_v away_o their_o wisdom_n who_o honour_n he_o take_v away_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o way_n to_o their_o own_o preservation_n who_o be_v intend_v for_o destruction_n all_o age_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o have_v refuse_v all_o counsel_n and_o overture_n for_o their_o own_o good_a dementat_fw-la quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la vult_fw-la jupiter_n hos_fw-la dementat_fw-la till_o their_o evil_n have_v prove_v past_o cure_n and_o themselves_o irrecoverable_o lose_v that_o which_o a_o child_n may_v foresee_v they_o have_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o heart_n to_o consider_v because_o god_n will_v either_o not_o exalt_v they_o or_o not_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o exaltation_n therefore_o he_o hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o peace_n fool_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v exalt_v to_o high_a place_n and_o whâ—n_o once_o we_o see_v those_o who_o be_v in_o high_a place_n act_v the_o foolish_a man_n we_o shall_v soon_o see_v they_o tumble_v down_o from_o their_o high_a place_n and_o act_v the_o miserable_a man_n some_o who_o be_v never_o very_o wise_a have_v be_v exalt_v to_o and_o continue_v in_o high_a place_n but_o there_o be_v scarce_o ever_o any_o man_n who_o in_o this_o sense_n lose_v his_o wit_n that_o have_v either_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o high_a place_n or_o continue_v in_o his_o exaltation_n three_o consider_v those_o particular_n wherein_o the_o non-exaltation_n here_o prophesy_v of_o do_v consist_v observe_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o hear_v and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o man_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v hear_v nad_z determine_v the_o cause_n and_o case_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o that_o have_v the_o hear_n but_o of_o any_o one_o case_n share_v in_o this_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o office_n to_o do_v so_o be_v call_v god_n psal_n 82._o god_n put_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o work_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o judge_n that_o he_o therefore_o put_v his_o own_o name_n upon_o he_o again_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o job_n friend_n not_o as_o judge_n of_o his_o case_n
but_o as_o party_n put_v in_o their_o accusation_n and_o plead_v against_o he_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o exaltation_n to_o win_v the_o day_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o to_o get_v the_o better_a whatsoever_o the_o contention_n be_v or_o in_o what_o way_n so_o ever_o manage_v whether_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o tongue_n or_o by_o the_o pen_n to_o be_v victorious_a in_o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o cause_n lose_v much_o of_o his_o credit_n also_o and_o though_o prevail_v or_o success_n do_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o must_v justify_v the_o success_n yet_o success_n do_v always_o exalt_v the_o man_n he_o that_o overcome_v in_o a_o dispute_n carry_v away_o the_o honour_n though_o possible_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o the_o truth_n last_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n observe_v they_o who_o maintain_v error_n among_o man_n shall_v 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affligatur_fw-la haud_fw-la tamen_fw-la proptereâ—_n desiderio_fw-la ducetur_fw-la ejus_fw-la sequendi_fw-la aut_fw-la ei_fw-la se_fw-la adjungendi_fw-la sed_fw-la excitabit_fw-la se_fw-la etc._n etc._n merc._n nay_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o slack_v in_o or_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o profession_n that_o he_o will_v manifest_v more_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n together_o with_o more_o holy_a opposition_n against_o wicked_a man_n and_o all_o their_o way_n their_o ever_n he_o do_v before_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dishearten_v their_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n shall_v still_o appear_v in_o maintain_v their_o quarrel_n against_o the_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n wheresoever_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n hence_o note_v first_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a opposition_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o innocent_a stir_n up_o himself_o like_o a_o lion_n against_o the_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o not_o
to_o come_v while_o he_o say_v my_o day_n be_v past_a my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitavit_fw-la plerumque_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la all_o quando_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la legebant_fw-la zemma_fw-la far_o scelus_fw-la denotat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la themate_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la est_fw-la medium_n drus_n rupti_fw-la sunt_fw-la articuli_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la sept._n convulsae_fw-la sunt_fw-la compages_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la aug._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v purpose_n signify_v most_o usual_o a_o evil_a purpose_n or_o wicked_a designment_n yet_o it_o be_v use_v also_o as_o among_o the_o rabbin_n so_o by_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o warrantable_a yea_o for_o a_o holy_a purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n chap._n 1.4_o chap._n 2.11_o it_o be_v translate_v discretion_n or_o advisement_n proceed_v from_o the_o teach_n of_o wisdom_n which_o stir_v up_o gracious_a purpose_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o every_o good_a my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o the_o septuagint_n render_v my_o heart_n string_n be_v break_v the_o heartstring_n by_o a_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v for_o purpose_n because_o purpose_n be_v as_o band_n or_o string_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o when_o purpose_n be_v break_v we_o may_v say_v the_o band_n or_o string_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v another_o read_v the_o binding_n or_o fastning_n of_o my_o body_n be_v loosen_a or_o tear_v asunder_o which_o translation_n as_o also_o the_o former_a take_v literal_o note_v only_o his_o nearness_n to_o death_n for_o when_o a_o man_n die_v we_o say_v his_o heartstring_n break_v and_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o convulsion_n my_o purpose_n be_v break_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o violent_a forcible_a break_n as_o if_o a_o giant_n have_v break_v they_o but_o what_o be_v it_o which_o break_v his_o purpose_n the_o violence_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v this_o breaker_n or_o his_o purpose_n be_v break_v by_o the_o confuse_a motion_n and_o troublesome_a representation_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_n to_o which_o sick_a man_n be_v very_a subject_n again_o what_o be_v those_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o be_v break_v if_o they_o be_v evil_a purpose_n he_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v not_o to_o complain_v if_o they_o be_v good_a purpose_n be_v it_o not_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v break_v off_o i_o answer_v to_o that_o purpose_n may_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o break_v without_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o purposer_n if_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o breach_n and_o the_o impediment_n of_o their_o performance_n if_o our_o holy_a purpose_n be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o inevitable_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o 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purpose_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n our_o thought_n be_v make_v up_o into_o purpose_n either_o what_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v hence_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o say_v i_o think_v to_o have_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v i_o purpose_v to_o do_v it_o therefore_o job_n may_v well_o say_v my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n because_o purpose_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o frame_n or_o pack_v of_o thought_n there_o be_v a_o elegancy_n in_o that_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v thought_n jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possessiones_fw-la cordis_fw-la a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la avulsae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quas_fw-la possidere_fw-la solebat_fw-la animus_n meus_fw-la jun._n the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o we_o put_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o learned_a translator_n render_v it_o thus_o the_o thought_n which_o my_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o possess_v be_v pull_v or_o snatch_v away_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o all_o his_o thought_n as_o if_o his_o power_n of_o think_v have_v be_v lose_v but_o of_o those_o special_a thought_n which_o he_o have_v or_o hope_n which_o he_o nourish_v about_o his_o restore_n to_o happy_a day_n these_o once_o possess_v his_o heart_n but_o they_o be_v go_v thought_n be_v call_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n two_o way_n coc._n dicuntur_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la possideri_fw-la a_o cord_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la magis_fw-la proprium_fw-la aut_fw-la innatum_fw-la cordi_fw-la quam_fw-la suae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la drus_n coc._n first_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n second_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n passive_o because_o they_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n do_v enclose_v and_o hold_v our_o thought_n the_o hearâ—_n be_v the_o natural_o proper_a vessel_n or_o receptacle_n of_o thought_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o soil_n and_o seat_n of_o thought_n there_o they_o be_v plant_v and_o there_o they_o dwell_v active_o for_o as_o thought_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o heart_n so_o thought_n possess_v the_o heart_n thought_n be_v full_a of_o activity_n they_o trouble_v and_o they_o comfort_v the_o heart_n look_v what_o our_o thought_n be_v such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v quiet_a our_o heart_n be_v quiet_a if_o our_o thought_n be_v unquiet_a our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a if_o our_o thought_n be_v joyful_a our_o heart_n rejoice_v if_o our_o thought_n be_v sad_a our_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n l._n 24.38_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v why_o do_v thought_n rise_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v why_o do_v troublesome_a and_o disconsolate_a thought_n rise_v in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o thought_n to_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v for_o water_n to_o rise_v in_o a_o spring_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o chide_v they_o because_o thought_n but_o because_o such_o thought_n do_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o can_v hinder_v our_o heart_n from_o think_v no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v hinder_v the_o fire_n from_o burn_a or_o water_n from_o wet_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hinder_v our_o heart_n from_o undue_a or_o discourage_a thought_n and_o to_o check_v they_o for_o think_v so_o thought_n rule_v the_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o several_a frame_n and_o form_n according_a to_o their_o own_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v both_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o holiness_n to_o put_v and_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o best_a likeness_n the_o heart_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o thought_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n chald._n tabulae_fw-la cordis_fw-la chald._n further_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n say_v the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v so_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o writing_n the_o law_n be_v write_v at_o first_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o now_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n not_o a_o fleshly_a heart_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n our_o heart_n be_v table_n both_o for_o our_o own_o writing_n and_o for_o go_n job_n have_v write_v many_o purpose_n upon_o those_o table_n therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v as_o in_o this_o case_n my_o purpose_n or_o all_o that_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v in_o my_o thought_n i_o have_v write_v and_o set_v down_o many_o particular_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o have_v do_v pine_v scriptura_fw-la cordis_fw-la nunc_fw-la litura_fw-la est_fw-la pine_v but_o now_o those_o line_n be_v cross_v or_o quite_o blot_v out_o god_n write_v many_o of_o his_o own_o thought_n in_o
god_n to_o do_v it_o show_v 431._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o understanding_n cloud_v 432._o our_o inability_n to_o understand_v arise_v two_o way_n ibid._n when_o god_n take_v away_o man_n understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o destruction_n 435._o unity_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o agree_v in_o do_v hurt_n 276._o w._n wait_v what_o it_o be_v 514._o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o man_n 517._o wait_v have_v a_o blessing_n 520._o four_o sinful_a ground_n of_o give_v over_o wait_v upon_o god_n 521_o 522._o weariness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n 246_o 247._o weep_v not_o unbecoming_a the_o most_o valiant_a man_n 379_o wedding_n garment_n sign_n of_o joy_n 317._o wicked_a man_n life_n a_o painful_a life_n 88_o he_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o pain_n 88_o 89._o he_o have_v the_o pain_n but_o not_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 89._o he_o make_v a_o ill_a construction_n of_o all_o that_o he_o hear_v 97._o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v inevitable_a 109._o his_o misery_n be_v decree_v 119._o wicked_a man_n fall_v into_o misery_n be_v irrecoverable_a 161._o wicked_a man_n of_o two_o sort_n 192._o god_n often_o deliver_v his_o precious_a servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 278._o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o affliction_n to_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 279._o will_v of_o god_n under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n 337._o wink_v how_o sinful_a 45_o 46._o wise_a man_n who_o and_o how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o crafty_a man_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o uncomely_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o speak_v vain_o 6._o the_o wise_a of_o man_n do_v not_o see_v all_o truth_n 430._o a_o wise_a man_n may_v soon_o forfeit_v his_o title_n 496._o wise_a man_n rare_o find_v 498._o wisdom_n no_o one_o man_n have_v all_o wisdom_n 27._o the_o high_a strain_n of_o pride_n to_o think_v so_o ibid._n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v instruction_n 41._o wish_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v do_v 229._o witness_n a_o old_a custom_n among_o they_o 19_o god_n be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_v 362._o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v 364_o 365._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a witness_n 366._o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n that_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o all_o he_o do_v 368._o worldly_n thing_n be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n 283._o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n may_v quick_o be_v dash_v and_o lose_v 287._o worldly_n thing_n be_v tastlesse_a and_o worthless_a to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n 326._o word_n be_v great_a doer_n 9_o word_n which_o do_v no_o good_a be_v evil_a 10._o salt_n of_o word_n what_o 10._o our_o word_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o spirit_n 55._o in_o what_o sense_n evil_a word_n be_v worse_o than_o evil_a thought_n 56._o word_n call_v windy_a in_o three_o respect_n 219_o 220._o bitter_a and_o passionate_a word_n to_o man_n provoke_v god_n 225_o 226._o word_n due_o speak_v be_v of_o great_a power_n 236._o ill_o sleep_v upon_o hard_a word_n 414._o unkind_a word_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o hearer_n 414._o harsh_a word_n carry_v much_o provocation_n in_o they_o 415._o hard_a word_n stick_v long_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 417._o worm_n the_o companion_n of_o the_o dead_a 528._o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o consume_a fllame_n 163._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n 235._o wrinkle_n in_o the_o face_n cause_v two_o way_n 256._o a_o perfect_a soule-state_n and_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o body_n have_v no_o wrinkle_n in_o it_o 257_o 258._o a_o table_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v occasional_o clear_v and_o brief_o illustrate_v in_o the_o foregoing_a exposition_n the_o first_o number_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n the_o second_o to_o the_o verse_n the_o three_o to_o the_o page_n of_o the_o book_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 18._o 253_o 254._o 3._o 8._o 96._o 4._o 7._o 357._o 4._o 14._o 108._o 5._o 29._o 35._o 6._o 4._o 311._o 8._o 22._o 509._o 9_o 27._o 174._o 11._o 5_o 6._o 276._o 14._o 22._o 364._o 31._o 47._o 361._o 32._o 24._o 253._o 34._o 29._o 396._o exodus_fw-la chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 29._o 411._o 12._o 15._o 388._o 14._o 24_o 25._o 165._o 15._o 9_o 277._o 34._o 29_o 30._o 318._o leviticus_n chap._n verse_n page_n 26._o 41._o 519._o number_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 21._o 353._o 15._o 30._o 130_o 127._o 20._o 10_o 11._o 224._o deuteronomie_n chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 18_o 156._o 29._o 4._o 432._o 32_o 17._o 510._o joshua_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 2._o 492._o 8._o 26._o 127._o judge_n chap._n verse_n page_n 11._o 31._o 388._o 15._o 16._o 308._o i._o samuel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 5._o 112._o 9_o 9_o 77._o 31._o 4._o 408._o ii_o samuel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1._o 9_o 408._o 13._o 4._o 260._o i._o king_n chap._n verse_n page_n 8._o 27._o 371._o 16._o 2._o 319._o 18._o 41._o 95._o 20._o 33._o 244._o ii_o king_n chap._n verse_n page_n 6._o 33._o 522_o 95._o 7._o 6._o 97._o 14._o 9_o 137._o ezra_n chap._n verse_n page_n 9_o 13._o 53._o esther_n chap._n verse_n page_n 5._o 13._o 277._o job_n chap._n verse_n page_n 20._o 21._o 114._o 22._o 15._o 256._o 30._o 18._o 316._o 36._o 27._o 14._o 42._o 6._o 319._o psalm_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2._o 1._o 203._o 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 353._o 9_o 12._o 358._o 15._o 4._o 67._o 19_o 14._o 366._o 22._o 12._o 146._o 22._o 30._o 149._o 23._o 4._o 36._o 25._o 14._o 26._o 33._o 10._o 288._o 32._o 1._o 347._o 35._o 15_o 16._o 265._o 35._o 19_o 47._o 37._o 25._o 111._o 38._o 1._o 297._o 39_o 12._o 379._o 45._o 12._o 149._o 50._o 20._o 72._o 51._o 8._o 261._o 51._o 14._o 348._o 64._o 8._o 167._o 73._o 22._o 248._o 73._o 25_o 28._o 381._o 75._o 5._o 189_o 141._o 78._o 31._o 146._o 78._o 41._o 521._o 85._o 6._o 492._o 88_o 15._o 249._o 95._o 8._o 214._o 106._o 15._o 259._o 106._o 32_o 33._o 224._o 106._o 40._o 66._o 106._o 7._o 414._o 108._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 165._o 109._o 6._o 280._o 119._o 18._o 432._o 119._o 96._o 159._o 119._o 121_o 122._o 424._o 119._o 126._o 289._o 119._o 176._o 170._o 120._o 5_o 7._o 224._o 126._o 3._o 279._o 141._o 5._o 279._o 144._o 7._o 84._o 145._o 19_o 113._o 146._o 4._o 505._o proverb_n chap._n verse_n page_n 4._o 16._o 418._o 4._o 17._o 328._o 4._o 24._o 45._o 6._o 1._o 421._o 6._o 17._o 47._o 6._o 25._o 43._o 6._o 13._o 48._o 6._o 26._o 111._o 7._o 21._o 437._o 10._o 10._o 48_o 10._o 15._o 177._o 11._o 31._o 181._o 12._o 16._o 346._o 16._o 30._o 48._o 17._o 21._o 434._o 18._o 14._o 330._o 22._o 26._o 421._o 24._o 16._o 161._o 25._o 12._o 215._o 25._o 25._o 388._o 26._o 6._o 70._o 28._o 3._o 91._o 29._o 11._o 51._o 29._o 27._o 66_o ecclesiastes_n chap._n verse_n page_n 4._o 9_o 10._o 253._o 5._o 10._o 115._o 7._o 7._o 248._o 7._o 15_o 16._o 469._o 7._o 17._o 187._o 8._o 10._o 176._o 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 317._o canticle_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1_o 16_o 190_o 2_o 16_o 406_o 4_o 9_o 266_o isaiah_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1_o 1_o 77_o 1_o 7_o 84_o 1_o 15_o 349_o 2_o 4_o 385_o 3_o 16_o 47_o 5_o 5_o 446_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 153_o 6_o 9_o 10._o 433_o 8_o 20_o 288_o 8_o 21_o 113_o 11_o 4_o 166_o 106_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 384_o 22_o 2_o 98_o 22_o 18_o 123_o 25_o 4_o 51_o 25_o 9_o 521_o 26_o 17_o 18._o 201_o 28_o 10_o 308_o 29_o 13_o 12_o 30_o 9_o 411_o 30_o 18_o 520_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 458_o 32_o 6_o 6_o 33_o 1_o 158_o 38_o 14_o 423_o 40_o 24_o 159_o 40_o 30_o 31._o 487_o 43_o 3_o 268_o 43_o 13_o 14._o 138_o 44_o 9_o 20_o 44_o 20_o 179_o 46_o 8_o 67_o â—0_n 47_o 11_o 109_o 49_o 4_o 238_o 50_o 4_o 218_o 51_o 3_o 34_o 52_o 1_o 85_o 53_o 10_o 305_o 57_o 20_o 224_o 65_o 20_o 187_o jeremiah_n chap._n verse_n page_n 4_o 16_o 308_o 4_o 19_o 95_o 5_o 7_o 150_o 5_o 13_o 4_o 6_o 29_o 30._o 145_o 14_o 4_o 128_o 15_o 2_o 107_o 17_o 9_o 173_o 18_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 524_o 20_o 3_o 4._o 97_o 30_o 11_o 302_o 30_o 21_o 427_o 31_o 18_o 323_o 46_o 28_o 302_o 49_o 7_o 31_o lamentation_n chap._n verse_n page_n 3_o 4_o 257_o 3_o 12_o 13._o 303_o 293_o 3_o 22_o 303_o ezekiel_n chap._n verse_n page_n 13_o 19_o 217_o 14_o 14_o 450_o 15_o 3_o 69_o 16_o 6_o 348_o 16_o 49_o 150_o 22_o 26_o 327_o â—1_n 2_o 377_o 23_o 42_o 284_o 24_o 7_o 349_o 24_o 13_o 238_o 36_o 31_o 67_o 44_o 15_o 170_o daniel_n chap._n verse_n
as_o a_o man_n not_o as_o his_o enemy_n but_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o holy_a war_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o word_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n between_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n as_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a they_o will_v ever_o be_v oppose_v they_o so_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la of_o right_a and_o duty_n in_o the_o righteous_a against_o the_o wicked_a they_o ought_v ever_o to_o oppose_v they_o that_o quarrel_n those_o feude_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n john_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a desciple_n and_o be_v most_o press_a and_o persuasive_a to_o love_v among_o saint_n and_o brethren_n yet_o he_o forbid_v the_o love_n of_o wicked_a man_n love_v not_o the_o world_n 1_o epist_n 2.15_o which_o refer_v as_o well_o to_o worldly_a person_n as_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v direct_v chap._n 4.4_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n our_o peice_a in_o or_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o world_n be_v a_o proclaim_a war_n against_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a safety_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o self_n spiritual_o against_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o deny_v not_o civil_a peace_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o continue_v how_o chargeable_a soever_o it_o may_v prove_v to_o we_o against_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o they_o say_v of_o this_o sword_n as_o jer._n 47.6_o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a we_o must_v answer_v as_o the_o sword_n do_v there_o how_o can_v i_o be_v quiet_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o charge_n against_o askelon_n the_o sword_n of_o that_o war_n receive_v its_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o be_v design_v now_o to_o one_o coast_n anon_o to_o another_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o war_n have_v long_o since_o receive_v its_o commission_n from_o god_n against_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v quiet_a or_o put_v itself_o up_o in_o its_o scabbard_n while_o there_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n appear_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n quarrel_n must_v be_v perpetuate_v it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v up_o let_v they_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o return_v not_o thou_o to_o they_o be_v the_o prophet_n charge_n jer._n 15.19_o there_o be_v no_o compound_v of_o this_o difference_n they_o must_v return_v and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n else_o we_o can_v give_v they_o a_o inch_n of_o ground_n or_o make_v truce_n with_o they_o for_o a_o hour_n much_o less_o may_v we_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o or_o give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n second_o here_o we_o have_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o flourish_n and_o the_o innocent_a in_o his_o affliction_n the_o hypocrite_n aloft_o and_o the_o innocent_a below_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o even_o than_o the_o innocent_a be_v describe_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n hence_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n afflict_v do_v not_o at_o all_o approve_v or_o applaud_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o great_a pomp_n and_o worldly_a splendour_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o high_a even_o as_o happy_a as_o the_o world_n can_v make_v they_o yet_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o change_v state_n with_o they_o or_o as_o we_o say_v turn_v table_n with_o they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o outward_a prosperity_n with_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o world_n he_o see_v and_o know_v there_o be_v more_o excellency_n and_o worth_n in_o afflict_a grace_n then_o in_o the_o most_o prosperous_a wickedness_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n compare_v to_o it_o hence_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v no_o better_a opinion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o riches_n then_o in_o poverty_n and_o he_o have_v no_o worse_a opinion_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v poor_a then_o when_o he_o be_v rich_a he_o do_v not_o account_n grace_v the_o less_o glorious_a because_o it_o have_v so_o little_a of_o outward_a glory_n upon_o it_o and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o change_v state_n with_o he_o he_o can_v envy_v he_o we_o envy_v those_o only_o who_o we_o judge_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o ourselves_o david_n under_o a_o temptation_n be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a pâ—al_n 73.2_o 3._o and_o his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v but_o when_o he_o recollect_v himself_o and_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n such_o thought_n be_v quick_o down_o and_o envy_n be_v extinct_a he_o see_v much_o matter_n enough_o to_o pity_v wicked_a man_n but_o none_o to_o envy_v they_o they_o stand_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o be_v sudden_o cast_v down_o how_o be_v they_o bring_v into_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n and_o as_o he_o do_v not_o envy_v they_o so_o three_o much_o less_o do_v he_o imitate_v they_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o imitate_v they_o that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o he_o oppose_v they_o all_o those_o way_n and_o with_o all_o those_o weapon_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o oppose_v ever_o he_o by_o counsel_n and_o conviction_n by_o reproof_n and_o prayer_n and_o as_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o hypocrite_n by_o prayer_n so_o by_o prayer_n he_o fortify_v himself_o against_o all_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o he_o thus_o david_n pray_v psal_n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practise_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o wicked_a man_n be_v fine-fed_n and_o diet_n upon_o dainty_n every_o day_n though_o they_o devour_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o lord_n ever_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n who_o find_v a_o sweetness_n in_o sin_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 1.10_o 11._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o do_v not_o associate_v with_o they_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o great_a matter_n they_o will_v say_v come_v let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n for_o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v refrain_v his_o foot_n from_o walk_v in_o must_v first_o refrain_v his_o heart_n from_o approve_v of_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n this_o the_o innocent_a do_v and_o more_o while_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o way_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o he_o labour_v to_o set_v forward_o with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n for_o that_o be_v his_o way_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a the_o righteous_a colet_fw-la exit_fw-la tanti_fw-la viri_fw-la exemplo_fw-la atque_fw-la memoria_fw-la incrementum_fw-la accipient_fw-la singular_a sanct._n tenebit_fw-la mordicus_fw-la merc._n apprehensam_fw-la tenebit_fw-la firmiter_fw-la non_fw-la discedet_fw-la ne_fw-la latum_fw-la quidem_fw-la unguem_fw-la sed_fw-la haereâ—it_fw-la firmior_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la vivendi_fw-la instituto_fw-la &_o pietatem_fw-la audentius_fw-la colet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o who_o shall_v be_v encourage_v by_o job_n example_n to_o a_o vigorous_a progress_n he_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v hold_v on_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o hold_v with_o strength_n to_o hold_v tough_o to_o hold_v as_o with_o the_o tooth_n resolve_v never_o to_o let_v go_v but_o ever_o to_o go_v onn_v in_o his_o way_n what_o way_n it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o particular_o for_o that_o way_n of_o opposition_n which_o he_o maintain_v against_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o second_o for_o the_o way_n of_o