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intercession_n to_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o come_v between_o i_o and_o this_o people_n to_o stop_v or_o stay_v i_o that_o i_o break_v not_o out_o into_o wrath_n or_o from_o pour_v out_o my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o in_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v to_o note_v a_o act_n of_o intercession_n between_o man_n and_o man_n gen._n 23.8_o as_o also_o a_o act_n of_o address_n by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n job_n 21.15_o ruth_n 1.16_o and_o because_o the_o word_n proper_o note_v meet_v another_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n it_o intimate_v with_o what_o a_o holy_a violence_n with_o what_o strength_n earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o meet_v god_n either_o in_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o or_o when_o we_o come_v as_o intercessor_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o whether_o person_n nation_n or_o church_n many_o interpreter_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o take_v the_o word_n 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hence_o note_n whatever_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o comfort_n god_n can_v quick_o remove_v it_o when_o cloud_n cover_v the_o light_n from_o we_o god_n have_v â—is_n wind_v ready_a to_o chase_v they_o away_o and_o clear_v up_o the_o weather_n never_o do_v any_o such_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n or_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v mean_n at_o hand_n to_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v it_o or_o he_o can_v scatter_v it_o himself_o without_o mean_n when_o dreadful_a cloud_n of_o danger_n look_v black_a upon_o and_o threaten_v the_o church_n of_o god_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n athanasius_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a cloud_n transibit_fw-la nâ—becula_fw-la est_fw-la citò_fw-la transibit_fw-la a_o wind_n will_v short_o cleanse_v it_o away_o his_o meaning_n be_v now_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o fear_n and_o trouble_v but_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o stay_v long_o before_o they_o return_v this_o be_v true_a also_o if_o we_o carry_v it_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n as_o to_o those_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n which_o often_o darken_v and_o afflict_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o in_o the_o clear_a sun-shine-day_n of_o peace_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o these_o inward_a cloud_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o wind_n which_o pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o away_o too_o what_o be_v that_o wind_n it_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n bolduc_n bolduc_n be_v use_v often_o to_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a wind_n in_o the_o air_n but_o that_o divine_a wind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o wind_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o his_o operation_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v we_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o say_v christ_n be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.8_o and_o as_o our_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v by_o that_o secret_a yet_o strong_a and_o powerful_a wind_n so_o likewise_o be_v our_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v those_o office_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o wind_n do_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o wind_n dispell_n and_o sweep_v away_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v gather_v there_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o those_o cloud_n and_o fog_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v gather_v in_o and_o will_v else_o abide_v for_o ever_o upon_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o these_o cloud_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o from_o all_o those_o cloud_n which_o trouble_v our_o conscience_n the_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o consolation_n some_o interpreter_n expound_v the_o word_n only_o in_o this_o mystical_a sense_n quite_o reject_v the_o proper_a but_o though_o by_o allusion_n we_o may_v improve_v the_o word_n to_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o doubtless_o elihu_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o wind_n proper_o take_v or_o of_o the_o natural_a wind_n and_o their_o sensible_a effect_n and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o read_n this_o text_n as_o it_o have_v be_v open_v teach_v we_o what_o sudden_a change_n god_n make_v in_o the_o air._n now_o the_o light_n be_v shut_v up_o or_o shut_v in_o and_o anon_o it_o be_v let_v out_o again_o and_o all_o by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o do_v administer_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o interchangeable_o as_o himself_o please_v second_o the_o text_n according_a to_o another_o read_v which_o other_o insist_v much_o upon_o and_o conceive_v pertinent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n run_v thus_o jun_n â—im_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la respiâ—iunt_fw-la homines_fw-la lucem_fw-la quum_fw-la nitida_fw-la est_fw-la in_o superioribus_fw-la nubes_fw-la quas_fw-la ventus_fw-la transiens_fw-la purgavit_fw-la translatio_fw-la jun_n for_o now_o man_n can_v see_v the_o bright_a light_n in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v clear_o so_o his_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o man_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o light_n when_o it_o be_v bright_a in_o the_o air_n than_o a_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v plain_o a_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o excellency_n or_o superexcellency_n rather_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o splendid_a that_o if_o the_o air_n be_v but_o cleanse_v from_o cloud_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pure_a air_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o face_v it_o nor_o his_o eye_n direct_o to_o behold_v it_o we_o behold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o no_o man_n can_v steadfast_o behold_v the_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n no_o man_n can_v look_v right_o up_o to_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o cast_v forth_o its_o fiery_a ray_n and_o shine_v bright_a upon_o we_o and_o this_o some_o conceive_v so_o genuine_a and_o clear_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o light_n of_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v all_o other_o now_o according_a to_o this_o second_o read_v the_o whole_a verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o former_a proposition_n lay_v down_o at_o the_o 20_o verse_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n come_v too_o nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v overbold_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v even_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o brightness_n &_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o prove_v thus_o say_v elâ—hu_n the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n jun_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la adversis_fw-la oculis_fw-la â—itidum_fw-la solemn_a contueri_fw-la quis_fw-la ergo_fw-la ferat_fw-la praesentiâ—m_fw-la majestaâ—â—_fw-la dei_fw-la jun_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o air_n be_v so_o bright_a and_o so_o powerful_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o his_o eye_n against_o it_o and_o if_o so_o then_o from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a his_o argument_n rise_v thus_o if_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o bright_a majesty_n of_o god_n or_o to_o comprehend_v his_o greatness_n this_o render_v have_v a_o very_a profitable_a sense_n in_o it_o lead_v job_n to_o reason_n thus_o with_o himself_o i_o plain_o see_v by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o brightness_n which_o break_v through_o the_o cloud_n nor_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n of_o which_o elihu_n speak_v before_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o fierceness_n of_o a_o great_a rain_n nor_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o frost_n nor_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o the_o wind_n nor_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o tempest_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o my_o face_n therefore_o sure_o i_o be_o much_o less_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v unveil_v or_o open_v himself_o unto_o i_o thus_o i_o say_v elihu_n lead_v job_n to_o a_o humble_v conviction_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o create_a light_n be_v too_o excellent_a for_o mortal_a eye_n than_o what_o be_v god_n the_o create_a light_n what_o be_v god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o nature_n destruit_fw-la excellens_fw-la visibile_fw-la visum_fw-la destruit_fw-la a_o â—isible_a object_n exceed_v bright_a dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o even_o destroy_v the_o sight_n and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o speak_v to_o job_n sure_o to_o bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n as_o afterward_o it_o do_v to_o humble_v he_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o frequent_a appeal_n or_o desire_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n for_o the_o debate_n and_o determination_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o a_o word_n be_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v o_o job_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o air_n if_o the_o wind_n do_v but_o fan_v it_o and_o cleanse_v the_o cloud_n how_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o dispute_v thy_o cause_n before_o god_n to_o who_o the_o most_o glorious_a
to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n will_v be_v nâ—â—â—vantage_n no_o profit_n as_o to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n that_o have_v be_v impious_a and_o a_o atheistical_a speech_n cross_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o godliness_n take_v away_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o where_o be_v religion_n where_o be_v either_o the_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n his_o meaning_n then_o be_v that_o job_n have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v no_o profit_n no_o boot_n to_o he_o for_o the_o present_a or_o as_o to_o his_o then_o condition_n if_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n this_o elihu_n may_v gather_v from_o those_o two_o place_n chap._n 9.22_o 23._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v this_o proof_n of_o my_o first_o charge_n for_o he_o that_o say_v god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a say_v also_o in_o effect_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o former_a therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o again_o thou_o have_v say_v chap._n 10.15_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affiiction_n weigh_v thy_o word_n thou_o have_v say_v woe_n to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o better_a with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n my_o confusion_n be_v so_o great_a how_o great_a soever_o my_o innocency_n be_v i_o have_v little_a comfort_n or_o it_o be_v muchwhat_a alike_o with_o i_o whether_o i_o be_v righteous_a or_o wicked_a in_o these_o place_n and_o by_o these_o speech_n job_n seem_v to_o put_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a once_o more_o those_o word_n chap._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o be_v of_o a_o like_a import_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o say_v this_o thou_o have_v say_v how_o innocent_a soever_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o innocent_a if_o i_o make_v myself_o never_o so_o clean_a god_n will_v throw_v i_o into_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v into_o affliction_n from_o these_o speech_n elihu_n may_v charge_v job_n with_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o as_o to_o my_o temporal_a good_a that_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o spiritual_a evil_n my_o sin_n as_o for_o his_o eternal_a estate_n that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n controvert_v in_o this_o book_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o amount_n to_o this_o if_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sufferer_n and_o as_o hardly_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o i_o be_v altogether_o unclean_a and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v sure_o job_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n because_o while_o he_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n as_o become_v his_o people_n and_o good_a servant_n to_o do_v god_n be_v please_v instead_o of_o reward_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o and_o promise_v all_o who_o do_v so_o to_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v and_o have_v threaten_v to_o do_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_a man_n the_o wicked_a thus_o thou_o haâ—t_v say_v what_o advantage_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n here_o render_v advantage_n signify_v gain_v any_o way_n fuiâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profuit_fw-la contulit_fw-la utiliâ—_n commodin_fw-fr fuiâ—_fw-la or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v commodious_a and_o gainful_a to_o we_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o thus_o he_o bring_v in_o job_n put_v the_o question_n to_o himself_o what_o advantage_n shall_v he_o get_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o life_n by_o live_v a_o religious_a or_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v doubtless_o it_o be_v conclude_v in_o thy_o breast_n thou_o shall_v get_v none_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o thy_o unbelief_n at_o least_o to_o show_v that_o thy_o unbelief_n in_o this_o point_n be_v very_o strong_a thou_o have_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o dress_n of_o word_n a_o second_o time_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v thus_o also_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n job_n be_v tax_v for_o a_o say_n of_o the_o same_o scandalous_a sense_n chap._n 34.9_o he_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o with_o god_n there_o elihu_n accuse_v he_o for_o affirm_v in_o a_o three_o person_n it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o and_o here_o for_o question_v in_o his_o own_o person_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v mutilis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—ofuit_n utilitatem_fw-la attulit_fw-la hinc_fw-la belial_n mutilis_fw-la some_o derive_v the_o word_n belial_n from_o this_o root_n signify_v a_o unprofitable_a one_o or_o a_o unthrift_n a_o man_n that_o do_v no_o good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v what_o shall_v i_o get_v all_o the_o good_a i_o shall_v get_v i_o may_v put_v in_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v never_o the_o worse_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o mend_v my_o condition_n if_o i_o mend_v my_o conversation_n so_o it_o follow_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n the_o word_n if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o be_v cleaâ—ly_o employ_v and_o understand_v for_o job_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o get_v by_o or_o from_o my_o sin_n that_o question_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n or_o disputation_n and_o therefore_o though_o all_o interpreter_n do_v not_o make_v this_o supplement_n yet_o all_o agree_v that_o a_o supplement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v most_n concur_v in_o this_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o depart_v from_o or_o forsake_v my_o sin_n we_o say_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n as_o if_o these_o be_v job_n thought_n this_o his_o say_n let_v i_o keep_v my_o sin_n or_o not_o keep_v my_o sin_n i_o see_v i_o be_o like_a to_o suffer_v i_o shall_v still_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o rod._n that_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o complain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o ease_n of_o 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pious_o improve_v so_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o these_o word_n no_o man_n say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n hence_o observe_v first_o many_o cry_n and_o complain_v in_o affliction_n but_o look_v not_o to_o god_n in_o affliction_n deut._n 32.18_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v thou_o which_o as_o it_o be_v often_o verify_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n so_o not_o seldom_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n pressure_n and_o affliction_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o cry_v and_o complain_v in_o affliction_n yet_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n in_o affliction_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v god_n indeed_o or_o say_v where_o be_v our_o maker_n with_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o while_o they_o will_v be_v relieve_v and_o feed_v by_o he_o how_o frequent_o even_o at_o this_o day_n do_v some_o man_n storm_n and_o fret_v and_o rage_n little_o mind_v god_n in_o their_o affliction_n though_o formal_o or_o vocal_o call_v on_o he_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o complain_v but_o hard_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v for_o their_o regardlesness_n of_o god_n while_o they_o make_v great_a preparation_n in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o war_n or_o of_o a_o fear_a siege_n isa_n 22.8_o etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v look_v in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n you_o have_v see_v also_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n that_o they_o be_v many_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o house_n have_v you_o break_v down_o to_o fortify_v the_o wall_n you_o make_v also_o a_o ditch_n between_o the_o two_o wall_n for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o old_a pool_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v politic_a warlike_a preparation_n yea_o god_n be_v little_o think_v upon_o in_o all_o this_o as_o it_o follow_v v._n 11._o but_o you_o have_v not_o look_v unto_o the_o maker_n thereof_o neither_o have_v respect_n unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o long_o ago_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o most_o of_o man_n when_o outward_a misery_n come_v upon_o they_o what_o cry_v what_o work_n be_v there_o yet_o little_o return_v to_o god_n little_o turn_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n second_o note_v when_o man_n oppress_v and_o vex_v we_o it_o be_v best_o to_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n and_o apply_v to_o he_o that_o counsel_n look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o be_v true_a of_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n be_v our_o best_a friend_n at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o look_v to_o he_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n david_n can_v say_v psal_n 73.28_o when_o flesh_n and_o strength_n and_o heart_n when_o all_o fail_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v but_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n it_o be_v good_a yea_o best_a to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o have_v our_o time_n that_o be_v all_o the_o change_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v and_o in_o who_o hand_n alone_o there_o be_v might_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v it_o not_o best_o to_o look_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n who_o can_v either_o support_v we_o in_o or_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o our_o affliction_n as_o please_v he_o he_o that_o make_v we_o can_v protect_v and_o save_v we_o therefore_o in_o every_o pinch_a strait_n in_o
express_v the_o abomination_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o sinner_n by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o they_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o euphemisme_n call_v they_o holy_a we_o translate_v the_o scripture_n sense_n and_o call_v they_o unholy_a or_o unclean_a their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a among_o sodomite_n thus_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o shall_v die_v with_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v like_o those_o sinful_a sodomitish_a youth_n like_o those_o youth_n who_o live_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o abominable_a lust_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o heat_n of_o holiness_n so_o their_o life_n hereafter_o be_v full_o express_v in_o these_o latter_a word_n their_o life_n be_v with_o the_o unclean_a this_o clear_o set_v forth_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v spiritual_a adulterer_n they_o pretend_v love_n to_o christ_n as_o their_o husband_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v a_o whoot_n after_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o their_o life_n be_v real_o in_o this_o world_n though_o they_o pretend_v otherwise_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o the_o unclean_a hence_o note_v first_o they_o who_o be_v like_o the_o unclean_a in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o with_o they_o in_o the_o next_o life_n after_o death_n or_o in_o the_o second_o death_n they_o who_o live_v like_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v like_o the_o wicked_a and_o live_v with_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v call_v a_o life_n for_o evermore_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o all_o his_o varnish_n and_o fair_a colour_n shall_v not_o die_v like_o a_o godly_a man_n nor_o live_v with_o he_o after_o death_n though_o he_o have_v live_v the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o to_o appearance_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o nor_o live_v so_o when_o the_o dead_a rise_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o live_v like_a and_o among_o his_o own_o company_n the_o unclean_a he_o be_v secret_o unclean_a in_o his_o life_n and_o he_o shall_v open_o live_v among_o the_o unclean_a when_o he_o die_v balaam_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o witch_n a_o false_a prophet_n how_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o num._n 23.14_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v say_v die_v like_o those_o who_o he_o have_v imitate_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o do_v balaam_n die_v like_o the_o righteous_a no_o he_o die_v as_o he_o live_v like_o one_o that_o have_v love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n though_o hypocrite_n have_v live_v in_o reputation_n with_o godly_a and_o good_a man_n yea_o have_v be_v repute_v godly_a and_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v go_v down_o among_o the_o unclean_a even_o among_o the_o debauch_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n and_o to_o their_o own_o company_n it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n when_o he_o hang_v himself_o acts._n 1.25_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o proper_a place_n all_o thing_n natural_o tend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v congenial_a or_o like_a to_o they_o heavy_a thing_n downward_o light_a thing_n upward_o what_o place_n be_v congenial_a to_o what_o place_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o wicked_a man_n sure_o hell_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v their_o own_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n there_o judas_n be_v a_o great_a while_n among_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o high_a place_n in_o a_o very_a excellent_a place_n he_o go_v like_o a_o apostle_n or_o for_o a_o apostle_n but_o that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o place_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o he_o die_v than_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n to_o thâ—t_a place_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o sincere_a may_v be_v in_o one_o house_n in_o one_o cong_n egation_n in_o one_o church_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n on_o earth_n there_o may_v be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o sincere_a but_o when_o hypocrite_n die_v they_o shall_v be_v divide_v from_o all_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v never_o true_o or_o in_o heart_n unite_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o the_o godly_a or_o sincere_a shall_v be_v in_o one_o place_n as_o to_o spiritual_n here_o that_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o desirable_a though_o not_o attainable_a yet_o we_o can_v make_v the_o separation_n perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n it_o will_v be_v do_v perfect_o death_n will_v not_o leave_v one_o hypocrite_n among_o the_o sincere_a not_o a_o weed_n among_o the_o herb_n nor_o a_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n death_n will_v make_v perfect_a separation_n after_o death_n all_o the_o holy_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o society_n and_o all_o the_o unholy_a into_o another_o society_n by_o themselves_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n gen._n 25.8_o not_o only_o to_o his_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n death_n will_v gather_v all_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o company_n godly_a josiah_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 34.28_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v psal_n 49.19_o to_o go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n where_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n death_n will_v send_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v no_o more_o shuffle_v himself_o among_o the_o righteous_a nor_o satan_n himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o son_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o among_o his_o like_a further_o note_v the_o smoothest-faced_n and_o close_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v fare_v as_o bad_a or_o no_o better_a than_o the_o foul_a and_o deboyst_a sinner_n they_o shall_v die_v with_o the_o vile_a and_o be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a the_o fair_a hypocrite_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o esteem_n with_o god_n than_o the_o foul_a sodomite_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n christ_n say_v if_o any_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o then_o with_o sodom_n the_o cry_n of_o who_o sin_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o worse_a with_o they_o who_o â—eceive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o show_n their_o heart_n not_o be_v right_a with_o he_o how_o woeful_a be_v their_o present_a condition_n who_o daily_a heap_n up_o wrath_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n open_v die_v in_o or_o with_o youth_n and_o who_o life_n after_o death_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o elihu_n have_v show_v how_o terrible_a god_n will_v be_v how_o dreadful_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o subtle_a hypocrite_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n proceed_v in_o this_o context_n to_o do_v two_o thing_n further_o first_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v some_o hope_n in_o job_n if_o he_o do_v it_o last_o humble_v himself_o he_o repeat_v the_o gracious_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o humble_a and_o upright-hearted_n once_o at_o the_o 15_o verse_n i_o say_v he_o repeat_v it_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o before_o vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a and_o profitable_a repetition_n by_o which_o job_n be_v double_o admonish_v to_o raise_v himself_o from_o his_o despair_n of_o a_o better_a condition_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v but_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v and_o help_v the_o afflict_a the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o chasten_v we_o shall_v be_v always_o remember_v that_o he_o intend_v only_o our_o good_a especial_o to_o make_v we_o thereby_o better_o or_o more_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n second_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n to_o job_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n assure_v he_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o case_n he_o have_v humble_v himself_o due_o &_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n v._n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n
exalt_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o if_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o who_o can_v keep_v down_o five_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o general_a sense_n whosoever_o be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n god_n exalt_v he_o the_o sparrow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o the_o least_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v lift_v from_o the_o ground_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o he_o exalt_v some_o in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a favour_n so_o he_o exalt_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o common_a providence_n as_o none_o can_v be_v exalt_v if_o he_o say_v no_o god_n be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o bar_n or_o a_o stop_n to_o any_o man_n exaltation_n so_o he_o can_v exalt_v who_o he_o will_v and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o bar_n or_o a_o stop_n to_o their_o exaltation_n behold_v god_n exalt_v by_o his_o power_n hence_o note_v god_n be_v able_a to_o exalt_v any_o person_n how_o low_a soever_o bring_v how_o much_o soever_o despise_v elihu_n speak_v this_o purposely_o 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speak_v while_o he_o be_v bemoan_v himself_o under_o very_a afflict_a providence_n we_o magnify_v the_o afflict_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a much_o more_o when_o we_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n to_o bring_v job_n off_o from_o dispute_v about_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o exercise_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a yeeldance_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o good_a five_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o receive_v its_o end_n if_o a_o work_n be_v do_v yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o that_o about_o to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v the_o worker_n receive_v no_o honour_n from_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o work_n honour_v to_o work_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o debase_v a_o lessen_v of_o any_o work_n not_o a_o magnify_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a when_o people_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n this_o lay_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n low_a but_o when_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o come_v flock_v in_o than_o the_o gospel_n be_v magnify_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v it_o may_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o now_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o attain_v its_o end_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o we_o give_v he_o or_o come_v up_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o wrought_v it_o but_o if_o we_o let_v god_n lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o debase_v his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o say_v he_o work_v like_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v not_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o every_o woâ—k_n he_o dotâ—_n and_o he_o appear_v not_o very_o wise_a at_o least_o not_o very_o powerful_a who_o aâ—taineth_v not_o the_o end_n or_o end_n for_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v his_o end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n we_o do_v his_o work_n when_o we_o labour_v first_o to_o know_v and_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o end_n in_o every_o work_n but_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v very_o various_a first_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o creation_n so_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o providence_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o who_o glory_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v solomon_n and_o the_o apostle_n faith_n as_o much_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v return_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o will_v magnify_v any_o work_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o this_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o be_v advance_v or_o get_v up_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o advance_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o many_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o god_n work_v for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o not_o at_o all_o mind_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v chief_o mind_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o &_o by_o what_o he_o have_v with_o aught_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o 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apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v in_o such_o a_o life_n through_o the_o gospel_n as_o shall_v at_o last_o put_v a_o utter_a end_n to_o mortality_n our_o mortality_n now_o by_o degree_n put_v a_o end_n to_o or_o swallow_v up_o our_o life_n but_o then_o life_n will_v quite_o swallow_v up_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o mortality_n that_o be_v our_o mortality_n shall_v be_v quite_o remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o that_o life_n which_o christ_n haâ—h_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n by_o his_o own_o death_n all_o these_o scripture_n show_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o elihu_n when_o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v sure_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v how_o or_o to_o who_o the_o answer_n be_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o but_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o speak_v to_o god_n be_v swallow_v up_o not_o so_o therefore_o we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o distance_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o ocean_n or_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o great_a flame_n perstrictus_fw-la perdetur_fw-la vir_fw-la ille_fw-la fulgore_fw-la celsitudinis_fw-la &_o majestatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la perstrictus_fw-la or_o as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n or_o glow-worm_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v for_o the_o creature_n before_o god_n in_o such_o a_o nearness_n of_o access_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o man_n be_v no_o match_n for_o god_n or_o he_o be_v a_o most_o unequal_a match_n yet_o further_o these_o word_n may_v note_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n by_o a_o object_n which_o be_v too_o high_a and_o excellent_a for_o it_o for_o than_o his_o thought_n yea_o and_o his_o reason_n too_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n when_o st._n paul_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n he_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v or_o whether_o out_o of_o the_o bâ—dy_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v two_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o thus_o say_v elihu_n shall_v
of_o profane_a spirit_n usual_o die_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age._n they_o who_o multiply_v their_o sin_n subtract_v from_o their_o day_n and_o they_o have_v least_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o who_o live_v ill_o as_o bloody_a so_o deceitful_a man_n such_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n they_o who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n die_v in_o youth_n that_o also_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.32_o where_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o recompense_n before_o his_o time_n as_o also_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 22.16_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o cut_a man_n down_o by_o death_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v second_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n need_v not_o be_v take_v in_o that_o strictness_n as_o import_v that_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o 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yea_o though_o they_o die_v in_o old_a age_n they_o die_v infant_n i_o may_v say_v at_o least_o in_o alusion_n to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v isa_n 65.20_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n by_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a die_v a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v full_a of_o grace_n so_o a_o man_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v a_o child_n a_o infant_n when_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o can_v hardly_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v at_o all_o so_o then_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n have_v have_v a_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o breathe_n in_o the_o air_n he_o always_o die_v in_o youth_n or_o before_o his_o time_n id._n moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la juventa_fw-la jun._n ponitur_fw-la ב_n pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la cap._n 9.26_o psal_n 143.7_o pisc_n aeque_fw-la morientur_fw-la &_o pari_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la conterentur_fw-la atque_fw-la juvenile_n illi_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la proterve_fw-la obnituntur_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la flagitium_fw-la projecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la jun._n ut_fw-la hic_fw-la vita_fw-la mori_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la authores_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la vita_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la vivere_fw-la vita_fw-la moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la homo_fw-la vitam_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la commutat_fw-la drus_n vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la suppleo_fw-la ausertur_fw-la pisc_n cum_fw-la meritoriis_fw-la pisc_n latini_n vacant_a cinaedos_fw-la &_o pathicos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o concubitu_fw-la libidinoso_fw-la vice_fw-la mulieris_fw-la funguntur_fw-la id._n because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o read_n of_o the_o woâ—ds_n we_o say_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n that_o say_v they_o die_v with_o youth_n or_o young_a man_n that_o be_v as_o dissolute_a debauch_a vicious_a and_o riotous_a young_a man_n die_v so_o hypocrite_n die_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o outward_o profane_a in_o his_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v look_v as_o vain_a voluptuous_a youth_n carnal_a youth_n or_o young_a man_n who_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o pleasure_n look_v as_o or_o how_o they_o die_v look_v what_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o die_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n die_v they_o die_v with_o the_o youth_n i_o shall_v touch_v this_o further_a upon_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o elihu_n give_v we_o this_o sense_n in_o other_o word_n and_o in_o word_n that_o more_o full_o reach_v this_o sense_n for_o have_v say_v they_o die_v in_o or_o with_o youth_n he_o thus_o conclude_v and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v before_o they_o die_v in_o youth_n how_o do_v he_o here_o say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a what_o life_n have_v they_o when_o dead_a i_o answer_v by_o their_o liâ—e_z we_o may_v understand_v that_o life_n which_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n shall_v have_v after_o death_n which_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o the_o body_n remain_v a_o consume_a or_o consume_v carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o life_n after_o death_n the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a second_o for_o the_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n that_o will_v be_v among_o the_o unclean_a too_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a we_o say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a the_o word_n be_v be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o we_o may_v make_v the_o supply_n by_o a_o word_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o among_o the_o unclean_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n they_o shall_v make_v no_o better_o a_o end_n than_o the_o unclean_a and_o profane_a no_o better_a than_o the_o most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n as_o the_o original_n import_v for_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v unclean_a have_v a_o double_a yea_o a_o contrary_a signification_n holy_a and_o unholy_a clean_a and_o unclean_a they_o who_o be_v holy_a only_o in_o name_n be_v most_o unholy_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duo_o contraria_fw-la signifiâ—at_fw-la sanctura_fw-la &_o profanum_fw-la pollutum_fw-la scortatorem_fw-la recte_fw-la simulatores_fw-la effaeminatis_fw-la comparat_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la pravitate_fw-la animi_fw-la contingit_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la sint_fw-la simulatores_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la proprium_fw-la magnanimi_fw-la esse_fw-la manifestum_fw-la aquin._n the_o scripture_n often_o by_o the_o same_o word_n express_v thing_n of_o utmost_a opposition_n so_o here_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v most_o unholy_a by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v holiness_n the_o hebrew_n say_v their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o sodomite_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v and_o their_o life_n with_o fornicator_n sodomite_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n worse_o than_o fornicator_n be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n by_o this_o word_n which_o also_o signify_v holy_a or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sodomite_n or_o a_o holy_a one_o among_o you_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v of_o sodomite_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o the_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 1_o king_n 14.24_o so_o according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o read_v 1_o king_n 15.12_o and_o chapter_n 22.46_o as_o also_o 2_o king_n 23.7_o of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o of_o the_o remove_n 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