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contrary_a to_o eliphaz_n in_o job_n he_o say_v be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v eliphaz_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n or_o contentment_n at_o all_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v holy_a or_o unholy_a there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o say_v that_o all_o action_n be_v alike_o and_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n whether_o man_n be_v righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o understand_v this_o scripture_n in_o such_o a_o corrupt_a sense_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v iniquity_n but_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v any_o iniquity_n he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n either_o in_o unrighteousness_n or_o in_o the_o unrighteous_a but_o both_o righteousness_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o pleasure_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v touch_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o first_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o our_o action_n as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v upon_o we_o see_v then_o god_n can_v but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o image_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o think_v that_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o in_o his_o righteousness_n second_o as_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a workmanship_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o ephes_n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n we_o be_v so_o not_o only_a first_o in_o our_o natural_a capacity_n as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o second_o in_o our_o civil_a capacity_n as_o such_o or_o such_o man_n high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a but_o also_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o our_o spiritual_a capacity_n as_o saint_n thus_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v again_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o work_n we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n that_o when_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n the_o lord_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a god_n have_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n he_o always_o behold_v all_o thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o 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true_a in_o this_o respect_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n job_n speak_v there_o of_o his_o outward_a man_n my_o body_n he_o mean_v be_v make_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o will_v fetch_v it_o back_o again_o thou_o will_v redeem_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n and_o a_o special_a pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o as_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v be_v his_o special_a work_n three_o this_o consideration_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n must_v take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o righteous_a person_n because_o he_o bear_v the_o form_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n holiness_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o who_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n samuel_n tell_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o there_o he_o use_v this_o 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by_o that_o brother_n alone_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v second_o by_o he_o and_o two_o more_o associate_v as_o witness_n three_o then_o by_o the_o church_n gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18.16_o 17._o but_o if_o be_v will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v dangerous_a enough_o to_o sin_v against_o a_o rule_n but_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o sin_n against_o a_o reproof_n especial_o against_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o whole_a church_n four_o when_o we_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o whether_o for_o the_o same_o or_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o thief_n shall_v steal_v 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fool_n all_o sin_n be_v folly_n but_o those_o sin_n have_v most_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o they_o which_o we_o think_v we_o do_v wise_o in_o all_o these_o case_n we_o may_v well_o say_v to_o any_o man_n as_o eliphaz_n here_o to_o job_n be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a vatabl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perversitas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la finis_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o rebellio_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vatabl._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v iniquity_n impli_v perverseness_n or_o frowardness_n in_o sin_v be_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a the_o hebrew_n be_v there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o thy_o iniquity_n or_o thou_o do_v commit_v iniquity_n without_o end_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o thus_o be_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v be_v they_o not_o innumerable_a another_o thus_o be_v not_o thy_o rebellion_n eternal_a and_o so_o the_o sense_n reach_v 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receive_v and_o estimate_v they_o 94._o nulli_fw-la nos_fw-la vitio_fw-la natura_fw-la conciliat_fw-la nihil_fw-la quidem_fw-la quod_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la irritaret_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o aperto_fw-la pedibus_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la sub_fw-la jecit_fw-la calcandum_fw-la ac_fw-la premendum_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la calcamur_fw-la &_o premimur_fw-la sen_n ep_v 94._o even_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o ordinary_a course_n set_v in_o nature_n draw_v we_o off_o from_o covet_v gold_n and_o silver_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v provoke_v or_o stir_v up_o covetousness_n which_o god_n have_v advance_v or_o set_v up_o high_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o covetousness_n now_o both_o these_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o else_o man_n be_v press_v about_o and_o as_o it_o be_v tread_v underfoot_o in_o the_o dirt_n for_o by_o burdensome_a or_o covetous_a 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word_n which_o we_o render_v a_o prey_n come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o tear_v est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carpsit_fw-la discarpsit_fw-la dilaceravit_fw-la dentibus_fw-la prâ—prium_fw-la ferarum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o rend_v to_o pull_v asunder_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sound_n as_o well_o as_o signification_n with_o our_o english_a word_n tear_n therefore_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v understand_v of_o oppressor_n then_o of_o the_o oppress_a for_o a_o man_n that_o go_v forth_o to_o labour_n and_o work_v for_o his_o live_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v betimes_o for_o a_o prey_n for_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o get_v his_o bread_n honest_o now_o a_o prey_n be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o violence_n and_o the_o word_n be_v never_o apply_v to_o man_n but_o in_o allusion_n to_o ravenous_a and_o devour_a beast_n jacob_n compare_v his_o son_n judah_n to_o a_o lion_n whelp_n gen._n 49.9_o say_v from_o the_o prey_n my_o sonn_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o so_o moses_n deut._n 33.20_o and_o of_o gad_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o enlarge_v gad_n he_o dwell_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o tear_v the_o arm_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n and_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n give_v this_o reason_n psal_n 7.2_o lest_o he_o tear_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v so_o that_o the_o word_n note_v proper_o the_o act_n of_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n who_o live_v upon_o spoil_n and_o prey_n it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n who_o live_v and_o earn_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o word_n signify_v food_n in_o general_n malipiero_n 3.10_o bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o storehouse_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n which_o the_o interlineral_n render_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o prey_n in_o my_o house_n pâ—gna_n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la praeda_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la mea_fw-la mont_fw-fr ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la rapitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n pâ—gna_n and_o another_o thus_o that_o there_o may_v be_v that_o which_o you_o snatch_v in_o my_o house_n sure_o the_o lord_n strike_v at_o some_o misdemeanour_n while_o he_o express_v the_o food_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n by_o a_o word_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v away_o by_o violence_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v either_o reflect_v upon_o the_o people_n who_o part_v so_o hardly_o with_o the_o tithe_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o tear_v or_o pull_v from_o they_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n then_o free_o pay_v or_o bring_v in_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o it_o may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o extreme_a greediness_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v administer_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o if_o they_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o tyth_n &_o 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in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o yet_o the_o word_n ass_n express_o and_o therefore_o mr_n broughton_n read_v strict_o to_o the_o original_a behold_v the_o wild_a in_o the_o wilderness_n go_v forth_o to_o their_o work_n the_o word_n signify_v wild_a at_o large_a but_o because_o wild_a ass_n be_v extreme_o wild_a therefore_o the_o word_n be_v special_o apply_v to_o they_o homo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferus_fw-la homo_fw-la thus_o the_o angel_n say_v of_o ishmael_n gen._n 16.12_o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n behold_v as_o wild_a ass_n in_o the_o desert_n the_o desert_n be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o wild_a ass_n tame_a ass_n or_o ass_n bring_v to_o hand_n be_v about_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o enclose_a pasture_n but_o wild_a ass_n inhabit_v the_o desert_n the_o word_n that_o we_o render_v desert_n come_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o speak_v and_o the_o desert_n be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o contrary_a speak_n remotus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locutus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la antiphrasin_n quasi_fw-la locus_fw-la a_o sermone_fw-la remotus_fw-la because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o not_o speak_v in_o desert_n many_o word_n be_v hear_v only_o in_o city_n or_o place_n where_o many_o people_n frequent_a it_o signify_v also_o to_o lay_v waist_n because_o desert_n be_v waste_v and_o barren_a place_n in_o comparison_n of_o dress_v and_o enclose_v ground_n such_o be_v the_o place_n whether_o these_o spoiler_n go_v forth_o as_o wild_a ass_n to_o their_o work_n but_o wild_a ass_n work_v not_o only_o tame_a ass_n be_v labour_a ass_n so_o that_o the_o similitude_n run_v not_o upon_o that_o point_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v wild_a ass_n have_v a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v much_o like_a that_o which_o
man_n have_v but_o a_o omer_n just_a enough_o for_o a_o day_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o necessity_n so_o much_o bread_n as_o will_v suffice_v we_o for_o a_o day_n our_o omer_n how_o much_o soever_o we_o have_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v no_o more_o and_o usual_o poor_a man_n have_v no_o more_o the_o rich_a have_v food_n aforehand_o or_o food_n for_o many_o day_n or_o year_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n he_o be_v beforehand_o with_o the_o world_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v only_o enough_o for_o a_o day_n if_o he_o have_v that_o and_o that_o these_o oppressor_n take_v away_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n or_o the_o omer_n from_o the_o hungry_a the_o hungry_a be_v put_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v 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their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_v thirst_n the_o last_o read_v of_o the_o 10_o verse_n join_v fit_o with_o this_o verse_n those_o that_o carry_v their_o sheaf_n they_o make_v to_o go_v away_o hungry_a and_o those_o that_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a suffer_v thirst_n they_o be_v both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a who_o do_v their_o work_n which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o make_v oil_n signify_v light_a or_o noon_n day_n in_o the_o noun_n vulg_n meridiati_n sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la acervos_fw-la vulg_n and_o in_o the_o verb_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o light_n or_o sun_n about_o noonday_n and_o hence_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a they_o noon_n it_o among_o the_o heap_n or_o they_o be_v abroad_o among_o the_o heap_n at_o noon_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a exposition_n give_v of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o translation_n first_o they_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o come_v forth_o to_o please_v themselves_o and_o take_v the_o air_n or_o to_o sun_n themselves_o among_o the_o heap_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o other_o by_o oppression_n but_o i_o conceive_v this_o very_a unsuitable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n their_o tread_v of_o their_o wine-presses_a and_o suffer_a thirst_n and_o therefore_o i_o lay_v it_o by_o second_o the_o word_n in_o this_o translation_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o poor_a they_o abide_v till_o noon_n day_n or_o till_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n among_o the_o heap_n that_o be_v among_o the_o sheaf_n or_o among_o the_o oile-fats_a or_o among_o the_o wine-presses_a poor_a man_n labour_v there_o unto_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o then_o be_v turn_v home_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a without_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o any_o thing_n to_o procure_v either_o we_o translate_v which_o make_v oil_n and_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v aben-ezra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merediati_fw-la sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la oleum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la tam_fw-la meridy_n quam_fw-la oleum_fw-la a_o splendore_fw-la &_o puritate_fw-la dicitur_fw-la hebraice_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendere_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la oleum_fw-la accensum_fw-la lucem_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la meridy_n aben-ezra_n noonday_n light_n and_o oil_n because_o of_o the_o light_n and_o splendidnesse_n of_o oil_n the_o eye_n inform_v we_o that_o oil_n be_v a_o clear_a body_n which_o have_v much_o light_n and_o purity_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a unto_o either_o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n within_o their_o wall_n that_o be_v say_v some_o within_o their_o own_o wall_n the_o poor_a make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n and_o tread_v their_o own_o wine-presses_a yet_o they_o suffer_v thirst_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a be_v so_o oppress_v by_o the_o rich_a that_o all_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n they_o can_v make_v for_o themselves_o will_v not_o satisfy_v their_o ordinary_a thirst_n or_o necessity_n or_o when_o the_o poor_a have_v make_v wine_n and_o oil_n within_o their_o own_o wall_n they_o suffer_v thirst_n that_o be_v the_o rich_a come_v and_o take_v all_o from_o they_o thus_o we_o may_v interpret_v it_o of_o the_o poor_a make_v wine_n &_o oil_n for_o themselves_o for_o in_o those_o country_n where_o vine_n and_o olive-tree_n abound_v the_o poor_a have_v their_o quantity_n and_o portion_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o here_o they_o have_v of_o corn_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n which_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o country_n but_o i_o rather_o expound_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o poor_a make_v oil_n for_o and_o tread_v the_o wine-presses_a of_o the_o rich_a the_o poor_a labour_n for_o the_o rich_a make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n or_o within_o their_o rank_n that_o be_v among_o their_o olive_n tree_n they_o grow_v in_o rank_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a yet_o they_o suffer_v thirst_n that_o be_v though_o they_o labour_v hard_o for_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v nothing_o for_o their_o labour_n they_o make_v oil_n but_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n to_o anoint_v themselves_o they_o make_v wine_n but_o they_o have_v no_o wine_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n those_o cruel_a man_n neither_o give_v they_o wine_n nor_o oil_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o kind_a but_o use_v they_o as_o poet_n feign_v of_o tantalus_n who_o be_v set_v in_o a_o river_n of_o water_n up_o to_o his_o chin_n but_o can_v not_o reach_v it_o so_o the_o rich_a tantalize_v the_o poor_a call_v they_o to_o work_v all_o day_n in_o their_o oil_n fat_v and_o wine_n press_v and_o yet_o send_v they_o home_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a or_o they_o send_v they_o home_o without_o that_o which_o be_v virtual_o or_o amount_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v their_o wage_n or_o reward_n they_o give_v they_o not_o that_o which_o their_o service_n deserve_v this_o be_v that_o special_a oppression_n which_o i_o conceive_v job_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n both_o to_o discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o unconsiderablenes_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o detain_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v a_o provoke_a oppression_n when_o man_n carry_v sheaf_n and_o yet_o be_v hungry_a when_o they_o make_v oil_n and_o tread_v the_o winepress_a and_o yet_o suffer_v thirst_n this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n the_o lord_n forbid_v this_o express_o deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o the_o law_n also_o say_v deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n which_o though_o the_o apostle_n appli_v in_o two_o place_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.18_o to_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o that_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v spiritual_a food_n the_o food_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v comfortable_o supply_v with_o temporal_a food_n the_o food_n of_o their_o body_n though_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v peculiar_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o
est_fw-la velut_fw-la epiphonema_fw-la ad_fw-la superiora_fw-la merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamare_fw-la non_fw-la quoquo_fw-la modo_fw-la significat_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la singultu_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la moribundi_fw-la merc_n and_o here_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o acclamation_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n will_v you_o know_v what_o work_n these_o man_n make_v they_o be_v so_o high_a in_o their_o cruelty_n that_o man_n groan_n under_o it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o groan_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o groan_n for_o some_o cry_n before_o they_o be_v hurt_v but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o come_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o such_o a_o groan_n as_o they_o give_v forth_o who_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n groan_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n this_o show_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o man_n in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o impunity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o open_a city_n though_o they_o have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o country_n where_o there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o modesty_n as_o well_o as_o their_o honesty_n and_o be_v resolve_v not_o only_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o or_o make_v it_o good_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o wound_a cry_n out_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o the_o man_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a be_v say_v to_o cry_v out_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o dolefullnesse_n of_o the_o cry_n as_o when_o mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n it_o argue_v that_o she_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o strong_a affection_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v all_o soul_n suâ—h_v also_o be_v the_o force_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o deborahs_n song_n judg._n 5.21_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n she_o tread_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o all_o her_o strength_n and_o her_o soul_n which_o be_v her_o strength_n in_o god_n be_v in_o it_o more_o than_o her_o body_n so_o here_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o wound_a cry_n out_o most_o lamentable_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o own_o soul_n while_o other_o be_v pour_v out_o their_o blood_n but_o what_o be_v these_o wound_v or_o how_o be_v they_o wound_v we_o may_v take_v it_o either_o of_o a_o outward_a or_o inward_a wound_n there_o be_v a_o wound_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wound_a body_n many_o be_v wound_v who_o flesh_n be_v whole_a who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o scar_n make_v in_o their_o skin_n yet_o here_o the_o wound_a be_v such_o who_o flesh_n or_o outward_a state_n be_v wound_v first_o and_o then_o their_o heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v wound_v because_o of_o that_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v wound_v signify_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a and_o pollute_a and_o in_o the_o verb_n to_o pollute_v and_o profane_v a_o thing_n idol-worshipper_n be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v pollute_v as_o wound_a man_n with_o blood_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o word_n of_o abomination_n the_o lord_n forbid_v say_v david_n 1_o sam._n 24.6_o and_o again_o two_o sam._n 20.20_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o say_v joab_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o action_n abominate_v mihi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polluti_fw-la prophani_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absit_fw-la vox_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la &_o abominationis_fw-la res_fw-la prophana_fw-la s_o t_o mihi_fw-la have_v the_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n of_o blood_n in_o they_o and_o the_o jew_n speak_v this_o word_n usual_o rend_v their_o garment_n show_v the_o abhorrence_n and_o indignation_n of_o their_o mind_n at_o blasphemy_n or_o such_o like_a abomination_n now_o because_o wound_v man_n be_v defile_v in_o their_o blood_n therefore_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o wound_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o not_o only_o cry_v but_o cry_v out_o which_o impli_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o wound_n and_o the_o extreme_a painefullnes_n of_o it_o hence_o note_v oppression_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n the_o blood_n of_o abel_n who_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v outward_o wound_v cry_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a how_o much_o more_o do_v they_o cry_v who_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o themselves_o under_o present_a fear_n of_o death_n the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o rev._n 6.9_o those_o soul_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v past_a suffering_n yet_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o adversary_n how_o much_o more_o will_v their_o soul_n cry_v who_o be_v under_o suffering_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o wound_a be_v as_o so_o many_o wide_a mouth_n cry_v out_o to_o god_n though_o their_o own_o soul_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o i_o have_v upon_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n meet_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o it_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o stay_v here_o but_o a_o while_n insist_v upon_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o context_n which_o hold_v out_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o considerable_a matter_n of_o it_o the_o oppressor_n do_v all_o these_o wickedness_n but_o what_o do_v god_n sure_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o hear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o word_n heal_v and_o help_v the_o wound_a who_o make_v this_o cry_n and_o wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o those_o who_o make_v they_o cry_v have_v not_o god_n a_o fit_a occasion_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o show_v himself_o first_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o second_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o oppressor_n he_o that_o behold_v such_o act_n as_o these_o the_o fatherless_a pluck_v from_o the_o breast_n the_o poor_a make_v slave_n the_o labourer_n deny_v his_o wage_n the_o wound_a cry_v groan_a he_o i_o say_v that_o behold_v all_o this_o may_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n sure_o now_o god_n will_v present_o appear_v and_o indeed_o god_n have_v often_o appear_v when_o the_o wicked_a have_v be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o such_o act_n and_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o such_o suffering_n psal_n 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o yet_o here_o we_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n nothing_o like_o the_o lord_n arise_v for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o poor_a from_o oppression_n or_o for_o the_o break_n of_o oppressor_n job_n see_v or_o have_v see_v the_o poor_a oppress_v and_o the_o needy_a sigh_v but_o do_v not_o see_v god_n come_v either_o with_o deliverance_n or_o revenge_n for_o he_o add_v though_o all_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o master_n broughton_n read_v and_o the_o puissant_a mark_v not_o the_o unsavoury_a deal_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v that_o their_o deal_n be_v unsavoury_a or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o deal_n but_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o so_o as_o to_o appear_v present_o against_o they_o god_n lay_v not_o or_o god_n put_v not_o the_o meaning_n be_v god_n impute_v not_o or_o god_n charge_v not_o folly_n or_o strict_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o thing_n unsavoury_a or_o without_o salt_n in_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n may_v elegant_o be_v render_v folly_n in_o a_o moral_a or_o metaphorical_a sense_n for_o foolishness_n or_o folly_n be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o salt_n of_o reason_n righteousness_n bez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoth_v fit_a praeter_fw-la omnem_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o aequitatem_fw-la bez_n justice_n or_o equity_n in_o it_o hence_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v do_v beside_o without_o or_o against_o all_o these_o so_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 1.22_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o charge_n god_n foolish_o or_o neither_o do_v he_o charge_v folly_n upon_o god_n it_o be_v this_o word_n job_n do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n deal_v unjust_o or_o unreasonable_o with_o he_o though_o he_o have_v
e._n pergere_fw-la &_o confirmari_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la tam_fw-la pravan_fw-mi administrationem_fw-la quae_fw-la ideo_fw-la insulsâ—â—acis_fw-la nomine_fw-la perstringitur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la deo_fw-la nec_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la humanum_fw-la alâ—quid_fw-la sapienabus_fw-la probatur_fw-la id_fw-la i_o shall_v only_o represent_v another_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n which_o keep_v strict_o to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o which_o those_o word_n to_o they_o as_o we_o render_v it_o be_v not_o find_v but_o supply_v and_o then_o the_o text_n run_v only_o thus_o and_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v folly_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v uncomely_a vain_a and_o foolish_a as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v make_v report_n to_o you_o of_o all_o these_o oppressive-waye_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o i_o assure_v you_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o evil_a administration_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v establish_v but_o will_v at_o last_o bear_v his_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o eminent_o show_v his_o utter_a dislike_n of_o they_o as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o foolish_a and_o unsavoury_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o all_o man_n who_o have_v any_o taste_n or_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o become_v man_n let_v man_n do_v as_o foolish_o and_o unrighteous_o as_o they_o will_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rule_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o wisdom_n the_o king_n strength_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 99.4_o that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.16_o both_o because_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o king_n and_o rule_v all_o other_o king_n he_o i_o say_v love_v judgement_n or_o righteous_a deal_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o establish_v equity_n he_o establish_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o other_o may_v do_v equity_n and_o he_o establish_v the_o act_n of_o equity_n which_o 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the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n kill_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n job_n have_v give_v many_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o evil_a man_n seem_v in_o this_o 13_o verse_n to_o give_v we_o a_o general_a character_n of_o they_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v will_v you_o know_v what_o these_o man_n be_v who_o commit_v such_o horrid_a wickedness_n who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n who_o detain_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n and_o send_v they_o away_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n will_v you_o know_v what_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n these_o be_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n that_o be_v their_o genius_n or_o their_o strain_n this_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o and_o carry_v 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do_v so_o no_o more_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v all_o that_o see_v fear_n and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o three_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o who_o not_o only_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o reproof_n of_o god_n but_o feel_v they_o also_o and_o yet_o tremble_v not_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v upon_o their_o back_n a_o sword_n in_o their_o bowel_n judgement_n round_o about_o they_o and_o death_n climb_v up_o at_o their_o window_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o astonish_v they_o be_v not_o only_a word_n proof_n but_o judgement_n proof_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o what_o they_o feel_v they_o be_v smiteen_fw-mi yet_o not_o sick_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n touch_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v smite_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o pierce_v with_o many_o sorrow_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n while_o they_o smart_v under_o present_a affliction_n that_o with_o wicked_a king_n ahaz_n they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o 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