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translation_n and_o offer_v somewhat_o for_o instruction_n from_o it_o how_o great_a sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 21_o chap._n vers_fw-la 11_o the_o and_o chap._n 34_o vers_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v only_o this_o note_n it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v get_v no_o advantage_n by_o leave_v sin_n we_o may_v well_o put_v the_o apostle_n question_n rom._n 6.21_o to_o ourselves_o what_o fruâ—t_v have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o benefit_n have_v we_o get_v by_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o question_n be_v it_o to_o say_v what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o this_o yet_o still_o remember_v he_o refer_v not_o to_o his_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v asaph_n or_o 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cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a see_v my_o suffering_n be_v not_o lessen_v though_o my_o sin_n be_v see_v my_o punishment_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n though_o i_o be_o every_o morning_n upon_o the_o renewal_a of_o my_o repentance_n thus_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o doubtless_o this_o day_n of_o his_o temption_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o lord_n like_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 95.7_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v he_o to_o bite_v in_o his_o word_n at_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o if_o i_o use_v such_o not_o only_o uncomely_a but_o wicked_a language_n as_o this_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v beyond_o my_o skill_n to_o reconcile_v these_o work_n these_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v i_o any_o whit_n less_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o reconcile_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n with_o those_o terrible_a threaten_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o where_o thunder_v out_o against_o they_o these_o cross_n and_o intricate_a dispensation_n puzzle_v i_o great_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o maze_n nor_o can_v i_o spell_v their_o meaning_n nor_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n the_o woeful_a catastrophe_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o wicked-man_n their_o slippery_a stand_n and_o their_o sudden_a fall_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o also_o i_o understand_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n estate_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o have_v god_n his_o guide_n and_o his_o portion_n v._n 24_o 25_o 26._o then_o i_o understand_v what_o profit_n and_o advantage_n come_v by_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n though_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v not_o yea_o though_o all_o appearance_n speak_v the_o contrary_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o or_o to_o remove_v sin_n be_v profitable_a and_o advantageous_a first_o as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o begin_v cleanse_v work_n the_o lord_n usual_o make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_a work_n for_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o send_v affliction_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n so_o our_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v usual_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o we_o smart_v no_o more_o speak_v then_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o 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ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la malis_fw-la quae_fw-la similia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vanitate_fw-la &_o nihilo_fw-la chald_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v it_o here_o he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o their_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v like_a to_o vanity_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o nothing_o we_o look_v for_o great_a matter_n from_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n it_o be_v like_o a_o idol_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v import_v or_o as_o it_o promise_v or_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n make_v it_o to_o be_v iniquity_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o pretend_v or_o as_o be_v pretend_v the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o do_v that_o which_o will_v profit_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o vain_a thing_n a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v and_o yet_o though_o iniquity_n be_v nothing_o good_a or_o profitable_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n evil_a and_o hurtful_a nor_o have_v any_o thing_n ever_o hurt_v we_o or_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o iniquity_n he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n hence_o note_v first_o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n god_n speak_v loud_o to_o we_o by_o affliction_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o loud_o in_o his_o work_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o word_n he_o trumpet_n to_o we_o he_o thunder_v to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n god_n speak_v aloud_o but_o sweet_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o speak_v aloud_o but_o terrible_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n second_o see_v as_o be_v touch_v in_o open_v the_o word_n this_o command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o stand_a law_n for_o so_o god_n always_o command_v man_n to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n but_o the_o command_n here_o be_v a_o renew_a act_n or_o a_o special_a dispensation_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fresh_a command_n issue_v when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n hence_o note_v god_n reinforce_v or_o renew_v his_o command_n to_o return_v from_o sin_n as_o often_o as_o he_o renew_v our_o affliction_n that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n be_v a_o stand_v a_o everlasting_a law_n but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n than_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fresh_a edition_n of_o the_o command_n it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v new_a print_v and_o proclaim_v the_o fetter_n print_v this_o command_n upon_o our_o heel_n and_o the_o cord_n upon_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n three_o note_v iniquity_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o nothing_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o return_v from_o it_o one_o will_v think_v a_o little_a persuasion_n
sweet_a pleasant_a and_o easy_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n fiâ—st_a comparative_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v a_o weariness_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o a_o baseness_n second_o it_o be_v easy_a also_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o help_n we_o have_v in_o it_o the_o people_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o it_o call_v they_o to_o work_v so_o it_o give_v they_o help_v to_o work_v the_o new_a covenant_n do_v not_o call_v we_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o make_v brick_n and_o deny_v we_o straw_n yea_o under_o that_o covenant_n we_o have_v not_o only_a straw_n afford_v we_o to_o make_v our_o brick_n but_o we_o have_v strength_n afford_v we_o to_o make_v our_o brick_n thar_z be_v the_o very_a power_n by_o which_o we_o serve_v our_o master_n be_v give_v in_o by_o our_o master_n the_o master_n of_o this_o world_n set_v we_o a_o work_n but_o they_o give_v we_o no_o strength_n but_o what_o work_n soever_o god_n set_v his_o covenant-servant_n about_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o then_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o how_o ready_o shall_v our_o heart_n come_v off_o in_o his_o service_n let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o next_o word_n serve_v he_o for_o his_o be_v not_o a_o lean_a service_n not_o a_o unprofitable_a service_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o yea_o his_o very_a service_n be_v a_o reward_n his_o work_n be_v wage_n therefore_o what_o call_v soever_o we_o have_v from_o he_o let_v we_o answer_v and_o serve_v he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o saint_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o they_o first_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o second_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o if_o they_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o what_o then_o even_o that_o which_o be_v the_o last_o consideration_n prove_v king_n we_o to_o his_o service_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n in_o iâ—_n if_o they_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n here_o be_v good_a wage_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v that_o master_n who_o will_v pay_v he_o for_o his_o work_n in_o that_o desirable_a coin_n pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v run_v out_o their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n their_o day_n and_o their_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v like_o two_o parallel_a line_n one_o as_o long_o as_o the_o other_o amore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la tum_fw-la consumere_fw-la tum_fw-la consummare_fw-la significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la consumi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aliquem_fw-la deperire_fw-la amore_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o spend_v signify_v to_o finish_v and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o consumption_n second_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n that_o which_o be_v consume_v be_v finish_v or_o end_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 90.7_o numb_a 16.45_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v you_o up_o from_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n i_o will_v dispatch_v they_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o present_o the_o lord_n can_v soon_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o as_o it_o note_v a_o consume_n by_o sudden_a judgement_n by_o disease_n or_o age_n so_o by_o longing_n or_o desire_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o and_o david_n long_v it_o be_v this_o word_n he_o be_v even_o spend_v and_o consume_v with_o a_o long_a desire_n and_o say_v oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v consume_v or_o spend_v so_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_v be_v finish_v thus_o moses_n have_v set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n sum_v all_o up_o in_o this_o word_n gen._n 2.1_o 2._o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v god_n complete_v or_o bring_v that_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n to_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n he_o put_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v his_o last_o hand_n to_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v add_v here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o aâ—e_v to_o take_v this_o word_n spend_v not_o only_o as_o it_o often_o signify_v to_o spend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o consumption_n but_o also_o to_o spend_v in_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n they_o shall_v perfect_v not_o bare_o wear_v out_o their_o day_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v not_o so_o much_o consume_v as_o perfect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o and_o have_v end_v the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n jacunditâ—tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o bono_fw-mi i._n e._n in_o omni_fw-la jacunditâ—tâ—_n in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o good_a say_v the_o original_a prosperity_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a we_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o 21_o chapter_n v._n 15._o in_o wealth_n wealth_n also_o be_v a_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o prosperity_n take_v that_o in_o prosperity_n be_v a_o large_a word_n comprehend_v all_o good_a health_n and_o wealth_n honour_n and_o peace_n whatever_o we_o can_v imagine_v to_o render_v our_o life_n comfortable_a come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prosperity_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o good_a this_o reward_n they_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o serve_v he_o be_v not_o this_o good_a wage_n the_o carnal_a rich_a man_n please_v himself_o and_o say_v luke_o 12.19_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o godly_a do_v not_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n in_o their_o own_o stock_n in_o their_o land_n in_o their_o house_n in_o their_o purse_n in_o their_o shop_n but_o they_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n yea_o for_o eternity_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o who_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v good_a for_o every_o day_n and_o so_o finish_v their_o day_n with_o good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o promise_v day_n of_o good_a here_o year_n of_o pleasure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n long_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v day_n but_o year_n fill_v up_o with_o it_o one_o year_n contain_v many_o day_n how_o many_o day_n of_o pleasure_n be_v there_o in_o year_n of_o pleasure_n our_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n to_o show_v the_o shortness_n of_o it_o the_o long_a measure_n of_o it_o be_v by_o year_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o year_n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—t_z jucundis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affort_n jucunditatem_fw-la delectaticâ—_n in_o pulchrâ—udinem_fw-la rei_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratissimae_fw-la in_o canticis_fw-la parg._n in_fw-la epithâ—lmiis_fw-la munst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—_n pt_v in_o deloctâ—tionibus_fw-la pagn_n in_o pleasure_n or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v it_o in_o sweetness_n in_o pleasuntness_n in_o deliciousness_n in_o beauty_n the_o word_n be_v use_v two_o sam._n 1.23_o to_o show_v the_o loveliness_n of_o jonathan_n and_o saul_n they_o be_v a_o pleasant_a pair_n a_o couple_n of_o goodly_a person_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasantness_n or_o in_o pleasure_n further_o take_v notice_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n but_o in_o pleasure_n imply_v all_o sort_n and_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n in_o song_n say_v one_o in_o marriage_n song_n say_v a_o second_o in_o graceful_a beauty_n say_v a_o three_o and_o which_o may_v be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o delight_n say_v a_o four_o but_o here_o be_v two_o question_n that_o i_o must_v give_v answer_n to_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n first_o the_o question_n may_v be_v be_v this_o a_o mercy_n much_o to_o be_v reckon_v upon_o to_o spend_v our_o year_n in_o pleasure_n say_v not_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v
etc._n second_o he_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n that_o as_o yet_o sure_o he_o be_v unhumble_v because_o still_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n in_o general_a i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o open_v they_o in_o order_n verse_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n ericulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traxit_fw-la exiraoeit_n detrâ—xit_fw-la in_fw-la piet_fw-la extraxit_fw-la ex_fw-la aerumuâ—_n miseria_fw-la ericulo_fw-la or_o he_o pull_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o pull_n or_o draw_v off_o of_o the_o shoe_n deut._n 25.19_o as_o the_o shoe_n be_v tie_v or_o buckle_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o must_v be_v loose_v before_o it_o can_v with_o any_o ease_n be_v draw_v off_o brough_n chalatz_n and_o lachatz_fw-fr two_o contrary_n save_v and_o undo_v be_v sweet_o use_v â—y_a elihu_n in_o this_o verse_n brough_n so_o affliction_n be_v tie_v to_o we_o till_o the_o lord_n unloose_v and_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o to_o draw_v out_o of_o trouble_n or_o to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o trouble_n be_v deliverance_n david_n express_v himself_o by_o that_o word_n psal_n 6.4_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v or_o draw_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n or_o out_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o be_v ready_a like_o deep_a water_n to_o swallow_v i_o up_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n pine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vox_fw-la conjugata_fw-la pauperum_fw-la a_o paupertate_fw-la miserum_fw-la a_o miseria_fw-la pine_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v show_v before_o i_o shall_v not_o 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in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n zeph._n 2.2_o three_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n there_o it_o first_o appear_v and_o break_v forth_o deut._n 29.20_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n how_o be_v it_o reveal_v as_o his_o love_n be_v reveal_v in_o promise_n so_o his_o wrath_n in_o threaten_n four_o there_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n act_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v wrath_n hide_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o decree_v so_o wrath_n be_v hear_v from_o his_o mouth_n in_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o terrible_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n we_o may_v see_v wrath_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n his_o work_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v angry_a therefore_o fear_v to_o persist_v lest_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o take_v thou_o quite_o away_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o sinful_a work_n lest_o we_o provoke_v and_o 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wrath_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v or_o say_v hence_o note_n first_o there_o be_v a_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n or_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o wrath_n against_o sinner_n the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 4.8_o tell_v we_o in_o a_o direct_a predication_n god_n be_v love_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a god_n be_v wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o love_n be_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o several_a passion_n perturbation_n or_o affection_n but_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o denote_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o his_o act_n towards_o they_o who_o obey_v he_o not_o second_o note_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o love_n act_v or_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n 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robber_n and_o adultereâ—s_n to_o cover_v he_o while_o do_v wicked_o yet_o possible_o he_o may_v think_v job_n be_v not_o so_o free_a to_o confess_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o rather_o desire_v the_o concealment_n of_o they_o second_o the_o night_n in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o humane_a author_n be_v put_v improper_o for_o death_n all_o the_o dead_a be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n hence_o that_o counsel_n john_n 9.4_o work_v while_o you_o have_v the_o day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v we_o may_v work_v yea_o much_o work_n be_v do_v in_o the_o natural_a night_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.18_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n she_o and_o her_o maid_n be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v strict_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n can_v work_v in_o the_o night_n the_o night_n there_o be_v the_o night_n of_o death_n pisc_n ne_o aspire_v ad_fw-la illam_fw-la noctem_fw-la sc_fw-la mortis_fw-la qua_fw-la abeunt_fw-la populi_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la jun._n qua_fw-la e_fw-la medio_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o loâ—o_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la pisc_n or_o of_o a_o extreme_a troublous_a life_n in_o these_o night_n especial_o in_o the_o former_a no_o man_n can_v work_v for_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o device_n nor_o labour_n in_o the_o grave_n whether_o we_o be_v go_v eccl._n 9.10_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n interpretation_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n be_v desire_v not_o death_n job_n have_v put_v forth_o such_o desire_n more_o than_o once_o chap._n 7.15_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v breath_n not_o unto_o that_o night_n for_o people_n passage_n to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v say_v he_o desire_v not_o death_n the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v therefore_o elihu_n seem_v here_o to_o call_v job_n off_o from_o those_o desire_n do_v not_o thou_o peevish_o or_o impatient_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o life_n call_v for_o death_n lest_o it_o come_v too_o soon_o and_o it_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v do_v by_o many_o other_o who_o it_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o judgement_n so_o it_o follow_v here_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n death_n be_v a_o cut_n off_o as_o many_o die_n in_o the_o night_n so_o whenever_o any_o die_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o employment_n of_o it_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o dear_a friend_n and_o relation_n death_n cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n and_o we_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n the_o hebrew_n be_v when_o people_n ascend_v the_o original_a scripture_n express_v die_v by_o ascend_v though_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v rather_o a_o descend_v â—umitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendere_fw-la pro_fw-la excidi_fw-la &_o tolli_fw-la â—umitur_fw-la it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o late_a writer_n concern_v the_o heathen_a profane_a and_o wicked_a emperor_n of_o rome_n such_o a_o one_o descend_v that_o be_v die_v in_o such_o a_o year_n of_o his_o abomination_n now_o though_o the_o wicked_a descend_v when_o they_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n also_o wherein_o all_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o ascend_v when_o they_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o their_o more_o noble_a part_n ascend_v to_o god_n when_o they_o die_v thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 16_o verse_n where_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v to_o job_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v or_o ascendeth_z in_o his_o season_n david_n deprecate_v a_o immature_n death_n under_o this_o metaphor_n psal_n 102.14_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n the_o word_n be_v let_v i_o not_o ascend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v measure_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o life_n ipsa_fw-la translatio_fw-la a_o condelis_fw-la quarum_fw-la lumen_fw-la ascendit_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la paulatim_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la thus_o to_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o death_n cut_v off_o the_o best_a from_o this_o world_n and_o then_o they_o ascend_v to_o a_o better_a this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n suit_n well_o with_o the_o latter_a exposition_n of_o the_o night_n as_o take_v for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n the_o word_n ascend_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o corn_n which_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n and_o then_o lay_v down_o on_o the_o stubble_n second_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n which_o as_o the_o candle_n spend_v or_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v spend_v ascend_v and_o at_o last_o go_v out_o and_o vanish_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o curious_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o divine_a judgement_n by_o which_o god_n sometime_o sweep_v away_o whole_a nation_n good_a and_o bad_a together_o in_o the_o night_n or_o sudden_o or_o thus_o disquiet_v not_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o night_n but_o rather_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o those_o great_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o person_n or_o nation_n loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la subter_fw-la saepe_fw-la significat_fw-la in_fw-la loco_fw-la desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v when_o they_o die_v in_o or_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o former_o live_v and_o have_v their_o abode_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o dead_a their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o psal_n 103.16_o how_o well_o soever_o any_o be_v settle_v death_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o place_n first_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o this_o distress_a estate_n wish_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n observe_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v many_o strange_a wish_n or_o to_o express_v uncouth_a request_n and_o desire_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n quit_v himself_o from_o this_o in_o one_o point_n chap._n 17.16_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n lord_n thou_o know_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v it_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o people_n but_o though_o
a_o day_n when_o a_o affliction_n be_v very_o great_a they_o that_o be_v for_o reputation_n great_a and_o strong_a in_o faith_n very_o choice_a believer_n experience_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o a_o affliction_n i_o say_v grow_v very_o great_a how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o be_v dismay_v to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n to_o despond_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o undo_v and_o all_o undo_v o_o regard_v not_o turn_v from_o this_o iniquity_n it_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o avoid_v gross_a iniquity_n in_o practice_n he_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o a_o impatient_a word_n and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o under_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o his_o conversation_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n call_v this_o a_o iniquity_n observe_v impatient_a speech_n render_v we_o guilty_a let_v our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o great_a job_n affliction_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o the_o sand_n yet_o elihu_n tell_v he_o your_o complain_n be_v your_o iniquity_n i_o have_v have_v occasion_n several_a time_n in_o this_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o complain_v under_o the_o worst_a and_o sore_a of_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o name_v it_o here_o three_o take_v iniquity_n in_o the_o large_a notion_n observe_v sin_n deserve_v no_o respect_n from_o we_o sinner_n deserve_v no_o respect_n much_o less_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n which_o david_n give_v of_o a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n psal_n 15.4_o he_o be_v one_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n a_o person_n give_v up_o to_o his_o lust_n be_v contemn_v that_o which_o make_v a_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a be_v worse_a than_o a_o vile_a person_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v less_o respect_n or_o more_o contempt_n from_o we_o remember_v sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v any_o person_n vile_a shall_v we_o then_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o sin_n shall_v we_o give_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o bring_v utter_a disrespect_n upon_o we_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o honour_n that_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o shame_v to_o regard_n that_o which_o make_v we_o regardless_o both_o with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n however_o some_o man_n be_v regard_v with_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n i_o mean_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o regard_v their_o like_o the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v most_o like_o they_o yet_o i_o say_v sin_n make_v every_o man_n regardless_o with_o god_n and_o every_o good_a man_n therefore_o regard_v it_o not_o yea_o slight_o it_o trample_v upon_o it_o take_v that_o for_o a_o four_o note_n in_o the_o affirmative_a iniquity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v disregard_v and_o abominate_v we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v throw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o conversation_n note_n five_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o disregard_n all_o good_a psa_n 26.4_o he_o seat_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a that_o iâ—_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n his_o not_o abhor_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o regard_v respect_n evil_a he_o prize_v and_o value_v his_o very_a base_a lust_n before_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n david_n disclaim_v this_o base_a spirit_n ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n now_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v the_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n who_o will_v he_o hear_v then_o see_v all_o be_v sinner_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o hear_v not_o impenitent_a sinner_n unbelieving_a sinner_n such_o as_o trade_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n thus_o david_n conclude_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n i_o be_o of_o those_o sinner_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v though_o david_n have_v do_v great_a iniquity_n and_o have_v much_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n if_o i_o have_v lock_v to_o any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v if_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n be_v smile_v upon_o if_o i_o have_v please_v myself_o with_o it_o if_o i_o have_v give_v it_o a_o good_a look_n i_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o god_n hear_v not_o such_o last_o from_o these_o word_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n a_o godly_a man_n take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n note_v a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o least_o respect_n or_o regard_n unto_o sin_n the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n indulge_v not_o thyself_o in_o complain_n and_o impatience_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n here_o elihu_n appli_v the_o matter_n yet_o close_o to_o job_n i_o have_v advise_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o my_o admonition_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n to_o choose_v be_v to_o regard_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o that_o affliction_n this_o what_o this_o sin_n impatient_a complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n selegit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegit_fw-la selegit_fw-la this_o sin_n thou_o have_v choose_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o choose_v denote_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o exact_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n choice_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n we_o choose_v upon_o discussion_n and_o debate_n choice_n be_v make_v upon_o trial_n and_o proof_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17.9_o joshua_n be_v to_o take_v choose_v approve_a experience_a man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n against_o amalek_n david_n gather_v all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 6.1_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 48.10_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o where_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v a_o tryer_n and_o either_o discover_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v or_o sit_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o may_v we_o say_v that_o job_n sit_v down_o and_o put_v his_o affliction_n in_o one_o balance_n and_o sin_n in_o another_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o sin_n rather_o than_o suffer_v sure_o the_o 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tolâ—antiâ—â—_n afflictionis_fw-la meâ—â—n_a miâ—_n subjecti_fw-la pisc_n but_o he_o have_v take_v liberty_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o temptation_n anâ—_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o use_v such_o impatient_a speech_n anâ—_n act_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o choose_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v impatience_n rather_o than_o affliction_n that_o be_v a_o quiet_a sufferance_n of_o affliction_n this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v thou_o choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o have_v choâ—en_v what_o come_v next_o rather_o than_o affliction_n or_o thou_o have_v choose_v this_o because_o of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o press_v with_o thy_o
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so_o not_o able_a to_o digest-st_a ong_z meat_n three_o none_o teack_v like_o god_n so_o patient_o and_o meek_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o provoke_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o teacher_n than_o the_o untowardness_n and_o dulness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a rule_n give_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o that_o will_v teach_v child_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v consider_v what_o they_o be_v and_o form_n himself_o to_o their_o condition_n else_o she_o will_v never_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o teach_v they_o o_o with_o what_o patience_n do_v the_o infinite_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n teach_v his_o child_n isa_n 28.9_o 10._o he_o give_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o now_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o no_o more_o no_o say_v god_n i_o will_v give_v precept_n upon_o 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charge_n isa_n 48.17_o he_o teach_v to_o profit_v one_o translation_n say_v he_o teach_v thing_n profitable_a but_o that_o be_v a_o lean_a render_n for_o so_o do_v every_o minister_n that_o teach_v as_o he_o ought_v but_o our_o render_n carry_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o teach_v to_o profit_v that_o be_v he_o can_v make_v the_o dull_a scholar_n learn_v he_o can_v make_v the_o most_o stubborn_a heart_n to_o submit_v christ_n speak_v of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v say_v john_n 6.45_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o what_o be_v that_o draw_v it_o be_v this_o
few_o be_v there_o in_o power_n who_o do_v not_o much_o iniquity_n who_o do_v not_o either_o for_o want_v of_o better_a information_n or_o of_o a_o better_a conscience_n oppress_v grieve_v and_o afflict_v those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o or_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v right_a how_o infinite_o then_o be_v god_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exalt_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o 2_o chr._n 19.7_o rom_n 9.14_o there_o be_v no_o unevenness_n much_o less_o aberration_n in_o any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o never_o tread_v awry_o nor_o take_v a_o false_a step_n who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o without_o great_a iniquity_n thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o god_n work_v no_o iniquity_n in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n whether_o in_o his_o general_n or_o special_a providence_n then_o all_o aught_o to_o sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o great_a judgement_n upon_o nation_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n though_o he_o break_v his_o people_n in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n though_o he_o sell_v his_o own_o people_n for_o nought_o yet_o he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n all_o which_o and_o several_a other_o grievance_n the_o church_n sad_o bemoan_v psal_n 44._o yet_o without_o raise_v the_o least_o dust_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o iniquity_n in_o those_o several_a sad_a and_o severe_a way_n second_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n as_o have_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o but_o exalt_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n as_o mingle_v also_o &_o sprinkle_v with_o mercy_n though_o we_o can_v see_v the_o righteousness_n 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word_n jer._n 26.2_o go_v tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o diminish_v not_o a_o word_n deliver_v thy_o message_n in_o word_n at_o length_n or_o in_o the_o full_a length_n of_o those_o word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o we_o then_o magnify_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o god_n when_o we_o diminish_v not_o a_o tittle_n as_o we_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o so_o we_o must_v neither_o abate_v nor_o conceal_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o to_o magnify_v be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n great_a but_o to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o magnify_v here_o especial_o intend_v remember_v
that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o that_o other_o read_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o work_n the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v drus_n memento_n quod_fw-la ignores_fw-la opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la vulg._n hieronimus_fw-la confundit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potius_fw-la errare_fw-la quam_fw-la ignorare_fw-la significat_fw-la drus_n to_o magnify_v with_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o point_n signify_v to_o err_v hence_o that_o translation_n there_o be_v a_o profitable_a sense_n in_o it_o for_o indeed_o the_o best_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v ignorance_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o work_n which_o we_o be_v most_o know_v in_o yet_o because_o this_o be_v strain_v of_o the_o text_n i_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o keep_v to_o our_o own_o render_n remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n what_o work_n here_o be_v no_o work_n specify_v therefore_o i_o answer_v first_o all_z the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v here_o include_v magnify_v his_o work_n whatever_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n whatever_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o inscription_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o see_v that_o thou_o magnify_v it_o second_o and_o more_o special_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n bold_n huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la opificium_fw-la intelligo_fw-la bold_n the_o goodly_a structure_n and_o fabric_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v a_o work_n so_o great_a and_o magnificent_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o remember_v and_o magnify_v three_o other_o restrain_v it_o more_o narrow_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o heavenly_a meteor_n and_o wonderful_a change_n in_o the_o air_n together_o with_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v elihu_n discourse_v at_o large_a like_o a_o divine_a philosopher_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v strange_a work_n of_o god_n in_o these_o low_a heaven_n where_o those_o meteor_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o remember_v to_o magnify_v those_o work_n four_o i_o rather_o conceive_v though_o such_o work_n of_o god_n be_v afterward_o speak_v of_o that_o elihu_n intend_v the_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o both_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o white_a or_o black_a work_n as_o it_o be_v for_o good_a or_o for_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n a_o modern_a interpreter_n pitch_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o upon_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o former_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v direct_o lead_v job_n thought_n back_o to_o the_o deluge_n that_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o old_a woâ—ld_n and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o go_v back_o and_o honour_n god_n for_o his_o past_a work_n of_o providence_n we_o shall_v magnify_v he_o for_o his_o present_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o complain_v that_o thou_o be_v overflow_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o affliction_n but_o do_v thou_o remember_v how_o god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o in_o the_o universal_a flood_n but_o though_o i_o think_v that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o among_o other_o work_n yet_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o narrow_a for_o this_o text._n therefore_o under_o this_o work_n of_o god_n we_o may_v comprehend_v any_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o record_n or_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o wherein_o he_o have_v show_v his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n remember_v his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n those_o work_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v afflictive_a have_v a_o great_a place_n in_o this_o text_n because_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o be_v one_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n direct_v job_n not_o so_o much_o to_o magnify_v god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o sunshine_n which_o he_o once_o have_v as_o for_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o darkness_n which_o then_o cover_v he_o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v which_o the_o son_n of_o enosh_n behold_v say_v mr_n broughton_n but_o the_o word_n son_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n there_o it_o be_v only_o man_n or_o weak_a man_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a signification_n and_o that_o have_v cause_v a_o double_a translation_n it_o signify_v first_o to_o sing_v second_o chald_v de_fw-fr quo_fw-la cecinerunt_fw-la viri_fw-la quod_fw-la laudaruni_fw-la justi_fw-la viri_fw-la chald_v to_o see_v or_o behold_v it_o be_v translate_v by_o several_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n whereof_o man_n have_v sing_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n say_v for_o which_o just_a man_n have_v give_v praise_n in_o psalm_n and_o song_n behold_v full_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o praise_v it_o or_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o go_v together_o as_o mr_n broughton_n gloss_n express_v it_o out_o of_o ramban_n gracious_a and_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v but_o sing_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o praise_n be_v in_o song_n or_o verse_n both_o the_o scripture_n and_o many_o ancient_a author_n testify_v god_n work_v and_o man_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n as_o moses_n david_n and_o deborah_n do_v and_o we_o find_v all_o the_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o great_a work_n which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o perfection_n upon_o babylon_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o meet_a or_o in_o verse_n we_o take_v the_o other_o translation_n which_o man_n behold_v which_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v five_o 25._o where_o both_o expression_n refer_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v i_o conceive_v most_o proper_a magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o man_n behold_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v o_o job_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o leave_v off_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o set_v thyself_o to_o consider_v and_o magnify_v those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o man_n eye_n the_o word_n render_v behold_v may_v note_v both_o a_o transient_a and_o a_o intense_a or_o fix_v behold_v to_o look_v wishly_o as_o we_o say_v to_o look_v fasten_v the_o eye_n solicitous_o yea_o it_o import_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n some_o interpreter_n put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o the_o word_n man_n drus_n quae_fw-la viderunt_fw-la non_fw-la hominos_fw-la sed_fw-la viri_fw-la praestantes_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la 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in_o that_o notable_a place_n psal_n 92.6_o say_v a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tam_fw-la exâ—ellentes_fw-la quam_fw-la miâ—â—â—_n et_fw-la pleiâ—â—â—s_fw-la uâ—â—_n omnes_fw-la â—â—mmo_fw-la homines_fw-la significat_fw-la can_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o cri_fw-la icisme_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n man_n to_o man_n of_o this_o sort_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o excellent_a man_n but_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o wise_a or_o foolish_a rich_a or_o poor_a and_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o man_n more_o special_o than_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o noble_a in_o any_o kind_n and_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o universality_n as_o compass_v and_o
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in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n these_o be_v write_v in_o too_o small_a a_o letter_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n to_o behold_v none_o can_v see_v they_o or_o behold_v they_o but_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n or_o spiritual_a understanding_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wonderful_o to_o be_v magnify_v may_v be_v see_v or_o behold_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o those_o they_o be_v very_o visible_a but_o they_o can_v be_v see_v in_o themselves_o the_o past_a and_o future_a providence_n of_o god_n can_v now_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n but_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v wrought_v and_o shall_v be_v wrought_v we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o testimony_n give_v by_o faithful_a history_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v though_o we_o never_o see_v the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n that_o 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the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o now_o what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o errand_n upon_o which_o he_o send_v it_o it_o be_v i_o grant_v sometime_o to_o harden_v deafen_v and_o blind_v a_o people_n isa_n 6.9_o 10._o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o these_o be_v dreadful_a judiciary_n purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o word_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v his_o word_n upon_o this_o errand_n but_o when_o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v by_o a_o people_n slight_v and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n the_o thing_n which_o primary_o please_v he_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o chief_o pursu_v in_o send_v his_o word_n be_v that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o these_o end_n the_o lord_n be_v daily_o distil_v upon_o we_o the_o rain_n of_o his_o word_n both_o in_o command_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o both_o abundant_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o return_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o hope_n of_o self-deniall_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o of_o fruit-bearing_a unto_o god_n if_o when_o god_n distil_v the_o natural_a rain_n that_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o fruitfulness_n in_o spirituall_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o pour_v down_o so_o much_o spiritual_a rain_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o meditation_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o natural_a rain_n first_o soften_v the_o earth_n and_o mollify_v it_o second_o cleanse_v the_o earth_n and_o wash_v it_o three_o enrich_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a four_o comfort_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v every_o
christ_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n mat._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o how_o little_a faith_n have_v you_o who_o know_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o your_o food_n he_o give_v food_n in_o abundance_n three_o note_n plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n he_o can_v give_v meat_n in_o scarcity_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n in_o abundance_n he_o can_v give_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o he_o can_v strengthen_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n so_o break_v it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o with_o astonishment_n ezek._n 4.16_o to_o eat_v by_o weight_n and_o drink_n by_o measure_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o as_o these_o change_n of_o our_o natural_a so_o of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n what_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o send_v plenty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o bread_n whether_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o body_n four_o in_o that_o he_o say_v by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n note_v god_n use_v natural_a mean_n as_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n the_o lord_n can_v give_v we_o abundance_n if_o he_o please_v without_o rain_n but_o he_o rare_o give_v abundance_n but_o by_o rain_n he_o send_v rain_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a the_o lord_n can_v make_v our_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o he_o seldom_o do_v it_o i_o believe_v never_o when_o the_o word_n may_v be_v have_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n make_v a_o comparison_n between_o or_o a_o parallel_n of_o these_o two_o isa_n 55.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n use_v rain_n and_o snow_n yea_o wind_n and_o thunder_n to_o fit_v the_o earth_n as_o he_o use_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v both_o alone_a but_o he_o improve_v that_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o himself_o at_o first_o set_v up_o and_o institute_v to_o bâ—ing_v about_o these_o excellent_a end_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praebebit_fw-la escâ—m_fw-la per_fw-la multam_fw-la sept._n by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n the_o greek_a translation_n render_v all_o manner_n of_o muchness_n from_o the_o whole_a learn_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o fleet_n of_o snow_n for_o by_o they_o he_o give_v we_o our_o meat_n we_o shall_v hence_o also_o be_v mind_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v say_v ast_n 12.20_o when_o herod_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n they_o come_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n their_o friend_n desire_a peace_n because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o hasten_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o see_v our_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o his_o country_n the_o heaven_n nourish_v the_o earth_n else_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o afford_v any_o thing_n for_o our_o nourishment_n we_o be_v feed_v rather_o from_o the_o heaven_n than_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o and_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a to_o give_v grass_n for_o cattle_n and_o co_z n_z for_o man_n elihu_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o the_o cloud_n fâ—om_v they_o we_o be_v feed_v late_o consider_v elihu_n join_v both_o effect_n express_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o same_o creature_n either_o beneficial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o good_a to_o his_o servant_n be_v often_o a_o plague_n and_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o another_o time_n drown_v it_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n cherish_v the_o creature_n at_o another_o time_n choke_v they_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n fan_v the_o air_n and_o cool_v it_o at_o another_o time_n enrage_v and_o vex_v it_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n at_o another_o time_n corrupt_a and_o infect_v it_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o the_o same_o creature_n furnish_v himself_o for_o any_o dispensation_n by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 32_o 33._o 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o 33._o the_o noise_n whereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n these_o two_o verse_n have_v a_o character_n of_o difficulty_n and_o obscurity_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o several_a interpreter_n bold_n huius_fw-la et_fw-la sequentis_fw-la versus_fw-la difficultas_fw-la et_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la tanta_fw-la semper_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la enarratoribus_fw-la habita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la hoc_fw-la libro_fw-la ne_fw-la dicum_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la sacro_fw-la codice_fw-la locus_fw-la isto_fw-la impenetrabilior_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la bold_n and_o some_o have_v conclude_v they_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o dark_a portion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o job_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o various_a grammatical_a construction_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o distinct_a interpretation_n give_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v weary_v myself_o and_o rather_o perplex_v than_o advantage_n the_o reader_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o two_o verse_n first_o as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o plain_o in_o our_o translation_n according_a to_o which_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n i_o see_v neither_o any_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o obscurity_n in_o they_o and_o shall_v afterward_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o those_o different_a reading_n and_o translation_n which_o i_o find_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o as_o the_o text_n clear_o bear_v hold_v out_o two_o thing_n concern_v the_o rain_n of_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v before_o first_o what_o be_v natural_o preparatory_a to_o rain_v or_o foul_a weather_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 32d_o verse_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o second_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v declaratory_a of_o rain_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o prognostic_n and_o sign_n of_o rain_n these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 33d_o verse_n the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n verse_n 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n he_o that_o be_v god_n cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o 29_o verse_n but_o the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o 32d_o verse_n loc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amâ—igua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o nubes_fw-la proprie_fw-la volas_fw-la denotat_fw-la ad_fw-la nubes_fw-la refero_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la actum_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la propriè_fw-la curvaturas_fw-la significat_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la mibo_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conuexa_fw-la &_o concava_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o loc_n the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o elâ—hu_n signify_v general_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o concave_n as_o
thunder_n the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o that_o great_a emperor_n who_o command_v all_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o nation_n to_o tremble_v that_o yet_o he_o himself_o tremble_v at_o this_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o whenever_o he_o travel_v abroad_o he_o cause_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o sea_n calf_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o superstition_n believe_v to_o be_v a_o amulet_n or_o preservative_n against_o any_o hurt_n by_o thunder_n and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o of_o that_o rank_n a_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n that_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o head_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o sometime_o run_v under_o a_o bed_n for_o shelter_n i_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o thunder_n at_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o verse_n i_o touch_v it_o here_o because_o according_a to_o our_o interpretation_n this_o be_v it_o at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o elihu_n tremble_v second_o take_v the_o word_n more_o general_o as_o this_o tremble_a may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o wonderful_a woâ—ks_n of_o god_n note_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o power_n may_v and_o shall_v affect_v we_o even_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v well_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a god_n be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o both_o do_v and_o can_v do_v david_n cast_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o psal_n 8._o conclude_v with_o admiration_n v._n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n can_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o they_o they_o who_o know_v they_o deep_o not_o but_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o they_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a person_n slight_a or_o light_o pass_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v or_o speak_v but_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a heart_a will_v lay_v both_o his_o word_n and_o woe_n k_v to_o heart_n their_o heart_n will_v tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n holy_a king_n david_n advise_v the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v ps_n 2_o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n exhort_v all_o christians_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o tremble_v in_o our_o daily_a service_n how_o much_o more_o under_o dreadful_a providence_n for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o point_n remember_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a tremble_v or_o move_v of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a isa_n 7.2_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o ahaz_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o when_o felix_n hear_v paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o tremble_v the_o judge_n tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prisoner_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o truth_n which_o render_v he_o guilty_a or_o of_o any_o trouble_n which_o over-master_n his_o ability_n to_o withstand_v or_o avoid_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a tremble_a proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 8.15_o this_o in_o many_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o their_o true_a conversion_n and_o as_o a_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n by_o which_o thread_n they_o be_v unite_v &_o fasten_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n &_o walk_v in_o a_o childlike_a fear_n before_o he_o all_o their_o day_n three_o there_o be_v a_o penal_a or_o judiciary_n fear_v and_o tremble_a god_n in_o judgement_n sometime_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n with_o fear_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o who_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o keep_v or_o overawe_n they_o gracious_o from_o sin_v and_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n which_o continual_o pursue_v they_o with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n as_o eliphas_n tell_v job_n chap._n 15.21_o yea_o as_o he_o speak_v there_o vers_n 24._o trouble_n and_o anguish_n make_v he_o afraid_a they_o prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n for_o their_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.65_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n yea_o he_o threaten_v isa_n 52.17_o to_o give_v they_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a ezekiel_n chap._n 12.18_o be_v command_v to_o tremble_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o penal_a fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o such_o be_v that_o tremble_v speak_v of_o ezek._n 26.16_o then_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o their_o throne_n and_o lay_v away_o their_o robe_n and_o put_v off_o their_o broider_a garment_n and_o shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o tremble_n doubtless_o they_o have_v little_a mind_n to_o such_o change_n of_o raiment_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o do_v it_o and_o as_o those_o confederate_a prince_n or_o friend_n of_o tirus_fw-la shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o tremble_v so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v zech._n 15.2_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n but_o a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o all_o her_o enemy_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n who_o will_v make_v my_o jerusalem_n tremble_v i_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v against_o they_o and_o for_o jerusalem_n four_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o gracious_a tremble_a and_o move_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o point_n call_v we_o to_o and_o to_o which_o in_o those_o place_n late_o mention_v both_o david_n psal_n 2.11_o and_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.12_o call_v we_o to_o it_o be_v well_o with_o ephraim_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o hos_fw-la 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a humble_a self-denying_a frame_n he_o prosper_v and_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o better_o please_v with_o we_o than_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o these_o tremble_n isay_n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n these_o tremble_a one_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o and_o respect_v unto_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 3.16_o much_o like_a elihu_n in_o the_o text_n when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n foresee_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o this_o give_v he_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o tremble_v when_o he_o see_v it_o for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o more_o we_o tremble_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o god_n none_o have_v so_o little_a fear_n when_o trouble_n come_v as_o they_o who_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v noah_n by_o faith_n move_v by_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o thus_o to_o fear_v a_o flood_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o escape_v it_o it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o stupidity_n not_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o who_o tremble_v gracious_o shall_v never_o tremble_v despair_o at_o this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n have_v thus_o
the_o god_n of_o glory_n speak_v to_o we_o some_o will_v excuse_v themselves_o they_o be_v ignorant_a they_o have_v never_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v god_n but_o do_v such_o never_o hear_v it_o thunder_n that_o reach_v much_o of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a who_o obey_v he_o noâ—_n who_o tremble_v not_o at_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n thunder_n call_v for_o and_o more_o it_o command_v our_o fear_n of_o our_o reverence_n and_o submission_n unto_o goâ—_n especial_o when_o god_n together_o with_o this_o voice_n send_v his_o arrowâ—_n bolâ—s_o o_o bullet_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v against_o pharaoh_n ezod_n 9.23_o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o distress_n jerusalem_n with_o thunder_n and_o with_o earthquake_n and_o with_o great_a noise_n isa_n 29.6_o now_o if_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n then_o take_v these_o brief_a inference_n from_o it_o first_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a god_n we_o have_v when_o it_o thunder_v every_o believe_a soul_n may_v â—ay_n this_o be_v the_o voâ—ce_n of_o my_o father_n what_o can_v he_o do_v for_o i_o that_o can_v speak_v thus_o second_o if_o god_n have_v such_o a_o dreadful_a voice_n if_o he_o thunder_v with_o his_o voice_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o secure_v aim_v and_o fence_v â—ur_n self_n against_o the_o dread_n and_o danger_n of_o thunder_n by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sinning_n against_o he_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v give_v pitiful_a counsel_n what_o to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o thunder_n seneca_n be_v a_o wiâ—e_a man_n 4._o adversus_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la &_o coelorum_fw-la minas_fw-la subterraneae_fw-la damus_fw-la dei_fw-la defussi_fw-fr in_fw-la altum_fw-la specus_fw-la remedia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sen._n lib._n 6._o natur._n quest_n cap._n 4._o yet_o he_o direct_v to_o poor_a shift_n in_o such_o extremity_n the_o remedy_n say_v he_o against_o thunder_n and_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v underground_o house_n cave_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o these_o be_v the_o best_a help_n he_o can_v advise_v his_o roman_a gallant_n to_o when_o god_n utter_v his_o mighty_a voice_n in_o thunder_n but_o christian_n know_v better_o how_o to_o hide_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n against_o those_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o power_n three_o if_o god_n speak_v with_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o this_o in_o the_o air_n take_v heed_n of_o slight_v his_o voice_n whensoever_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n as_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n do_v he_o who_o speak_v so_o loud_a in_o thunder_n can_v thunder_v upon_o we_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n preach_v if_o not_o obey_v will_v at_o last_o come_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o obey_v it_o not_o with_o as_o great_a a_o terror_n as_o thunder_n four_o let_v we_o not_o be_v amaze_v and_o fright_v at_o thunder_n as_o heathen_n or_o unbeliever_n five_o let_v we_o not_o think_v light_o of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o either_o come_v by_o chance_n or_o mere_o from_o natural_a cause_n six_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o god_n of_o thunder_n not_o fear_n thunder_n as_o a_o god_n some_o have_v superstitious_o think_v thunder_n be_v a_o god_n and_o adore_v it_o so_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o lithuanian_n ancient_o pol._n lithuani_n fulmon_n deum_fw-la esse_fw-la puâ—abant_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la illud_fw-la adorabant_fw-la cromeruâ—_n l._n 15._o hist_o pol._n and_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o do_v so_o to_o this_o day_n second_o in_o that_o elihu_n call_v so_o earnest_o for_o attention_n to_o this_o voice_n hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n learn_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v hear_v possible_o may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v understand_v who_o do_v not_o hear_v when_o it_o thunder_v but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o attend_v or_o understand_v the_o thunder_n or_o hear_v thunder_n attentive_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o not_o only_o with_o a_o stiâ—â—_n voice_n few_o hear_n or_o attend_v he_o but_o though_o he_o thunder_v few_o attend_v he_o yea_o those_o woe_n k_v of_o providence_n which_o speak_v loud_a than_o thunder_n and_o shine_v clear_a â—â—an_z the_o lightning_n yet_o be_v neither_o hear_v noâ—_n see_v as_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o some_o will_v not_o see_v isa_n 26.11_o so_o when_o his_o voice_n be_v liâ—ted_v up_o when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o like_o a_o trumpet_n but_o like_o thunder_n when_o he_o speak_v most_o audible_o yea_o most_o terrible_o some_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o many_o much_o less_o diligent_o attend_v to_o how_o loud_o how_o terrible_o soever_o he_o speak_v the_o lord_n often_o thunder_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o word_n what_o be_v his_o terrible_a threat_n but_o loud_a thunderclap_n yet_o few_o hear_v or_o though_o they_o hear_v yet_o they_o attend_v not_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v as_o if_o you_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n every_o word_n of_o god_n though_o speak_v with_o a_o still_a voice_n have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o it_o than_o thunder_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o the_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v by_o thunder_n rev._n 10.3_o 4._o so_o the_o terrible_a word_n of_o god_n his_o threaten_a word_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v resemble_v to_o thunder_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n fit_v among_o his_o own_o apostle_n for_o that_o dispensation_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n son_n of_o thunder_n mark_n 3.17_o and_o they_o who_o dispense_v the_o word_n with_o a_o strong_a voice_n and_o fiery_a zeal_n be_v true_o so_o call_v to_o this_o day_n and_o may_v be_v say_v both_o to_o thunder_n in_o their_o exhortation_n and_o to_o lighten_v in_o their_o conversation_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o and_o faithful_o dispense_v by_o any_o be_v like_a thunder_n for_o first_o as_o thunder_n so_o the_o word_n speak_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o distinct_a voice_n than_o thunder_n that_o only_o show_v in_o general_a that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o he_o be_v great_a and_o powerful_a this_o show_v we_o distinct_o who_o and_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o second_o thunder_n throw_v down_o and_o dissipate_v high_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o three_o thunder_n be_v irresistible_a by_o any_o power_n of_o man_n it_o will_v make_v its_o way_n through_o all_o opposition_n so_o be_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n four_o thunder_n pierce_v very_o subtle_o it_o reach_v the_o bone_n quite_o through_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v more_o it_o divide_v soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heaâ—t_n heb._n 4.12_o five_o thunder_n break_v the_o hard_a thing_n which_o resist_v it_o but_o not_o soft_a thing_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n break_v the_o stout_a but_o bind_v up_o the_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o now_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n like_o thunder_n let_v we_o not_o only_o hear_v but_o attend_v or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v hear_v attentive_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n if_o any_o ask_v when_o do_v we_o both_o hear_v and_o attend_v with_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a ear_n the_o thunder_n of_o god_n or_o his_o voice_n both_o in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o word_n i_o answer_v first_o when_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o high_a and_o holy_a thought_n of_o god_n we_o be_v never_o right_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v wrought_v up_o to_o and_o deep_o at_o least_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o word_n second_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o thankfulness_n for_o any_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o who_o can_v so_o easy_o destroy_v we_o by_o his_o power_n he_o that_o tremble_v at_o this_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n nor_o be_v move_v to_o praise_n and_o serve_v he_o tremble_v only_o like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n three_o when_o we_o learn_v to_o depend_v and_o hang_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o as_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n gracious_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o speak_v so_o terrible_o to_o we_o then_o we_o hear_v diligent_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n axd_v the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o
vel_fw-la retardabit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la fulmen_fw-la vel_fw-la fulgur_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la emittere_fw-la petit_fw-la scult_a neque_fw-la differt_fw-la illa_fw-la cum_fw-la audienda_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la ejus_fw-la jun_n i._n e._n fulgetra_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la praenuncia_fw-la exhibet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la differt_fw-la i._o e._n praemittit_fw-la jun_n some_o understand_v the_o rain_n and_o shower_n which_o usual_o follow_v upon_o or_o after_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o we_o common_o call_v they_o thunder_v shower_n other_o understand_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o god_n purpose_n be_v declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v lightning_n and_o thunder_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v they_o or_o take_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n because_o when_o esau_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n jacob_n take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o if_o he_o 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the_o bone_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n these_o spoil_n the_o wine_n without_o stave_a or_o break_v the_o cask_n kill_v or_o stifle_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n god_n thunder_v marveilous_o in_o these_o thing_n again_o how_o many_o marvellous_a judgement_n have_v god_n wrought_v by_o thunder_n how_o often_o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o great_a name_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n anastatius_fw-la the_o emperor_n a_o eutichian_a persecutor_n of_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n be_v slay_v by_o thunder_n the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o a_o christian_a legion_n or_o brigade_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o army_n of_o aurelius_n the_o emperor_n who_o earnest_o pray_v the_o whole_a army_n be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v for_o their_o help_n and_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereupon_o the_o loâ—d_v send_v rain_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o also_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n be_v discomfit_v and_o destroy_v whereupon_o that_o legion_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n when_o julian_n the_o apostate_n mere_o to_o despite_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24._o who_o have_v say_v of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o julian_n i_o say_v in_o despite_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n yea_o to_o despite_n it_o give_v command_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o his_o command_n there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o material_n bring_v together_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o pride_n of_o this_o enemy_n send_v a_o marvellous_a thunder_n with_o a_o earthquake_n which_o not_o only_o amaze_v the_o workman_n but_o scatter_v those_o material_n &_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n now_o as_o there_o be_v many_o marvel_v wrought_v by_o natural_a thunder_n and_o 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they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n david_n begin_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a exhortation_n v._o 1_o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v o_o you_o the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o most_o place_n and_o time_n have_v contemn_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o be_v yourselves_o either_o irreligious_a or_o engage_v in_o a_o false_a religion_n have_v use_v your_o power_n against_o and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n i_o advise_v and_o admonish_v you_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v thâ—_n gospel_n to_o love_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o propagate_v
let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o be_v very_o bold_a in_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v this_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o do_v this_o and_o that_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v please_v not_o many_o man_n if_o hey_n hit_v not_o their_o interest_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o find_v fault_n but_o see_v god_n do_v great_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v any_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v no_o man_n shall_v judge_v or_o censure_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o can_v know_v and_o full_o understand_v but_o usual_o they_o who_o understand_v thing_n least_o censure_v they_o most_o and_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o judge_v who_o have_v the_o weak_a judgement_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n elihu_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n give_v we_o other_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o context_n first_o in_o the_o snow_n second_o in_o the_o rain_n and_o he_o describe_v the_o snow_n and_o rain_v three_o way_n first_o by_o point_v at_o their_o author_n or_o producer_n in_o the_o 6_o verse_n he_n that_o be_v god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o he_o show_v the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n he_o say_v be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n or_o command_v that_o be_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o likewise_o say_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o 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this_o verse_n import_v a_o reason_n or_o a_o account_n give_v in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o at_o the_o 5_o verse_n god_n do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v then_o present_o follow_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v not_o only_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o snow_n and_o rain_n to_o be_v number_v and_o reckon_v among_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o say_v that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o he_o command_v what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v must_v be_v his_o word_n be_v law_n he_o say_v to_o or_o command_v the_o snow_n not_o only_o do_v god_n give_v command_n to_o rational_a creature_n man_n &_o angel_n but_o to_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n and_o to_o senseless_a creature_n to_o vegetive_n or_o plant_n yea_o to_o inanimate_v to_o thing_n without_o any_o life_n at_o all_o such_o be_v snow_n and_o rain_n yet_o as_o if_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o understanding_n to_o mind_n a_o command_n from_o god_n the_o text_n represent_v god_n speak_v to_o these_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n the_o snow_n fall_v in_o silver_n shower_n every_o year_n and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o man_n behold_v it_o but_o few_o understand_v either_o what_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v send_v take_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o from_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n snow_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o or_o near_o 29._o nix_n est_fw-fr uâ—_n or_o humidus_fw-la in_o mediam_fw-la aeris_fw-la regionem_fw-la subvectuâ—_n ubi_fw-la in_o nubâ—m_fw-la condensatur_fw-la &_o congâ—latus_fw-la instar_fw-la lanae_fw-la carminâ—tae_fw-la desâ—eâ—dit_fw-la teâ—_n part_n â—teâ—dum_fw-la magnas_fw-la intâ—rdum_fw-la exiguas_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o guttas_fw-la resolâ—atur_fw-la garcae_fw-la meteor_n c._n 29._o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o it_o be_v condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o a_o cloud_n and_o fall_v down_o again_o lâ—ke_v card_a wool_n sometime_o in_o great_a sometime_o in_o lesser_a flake_n snow_n and_o rain_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o have_v their_o breed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o theiâ—_n outward_a foâ—m_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o their_o season_n rain_n fall_v in_o the_o warm_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v into_o rain_n by_o heat_n or_o when_o the_o cold_a be_v more_o remiss_a snow_n fall_v in_o the_o sharpe_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v thicken_v by_o the_o cold_a hence_o solomon_n comparison_n prov._n 26.1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o coâ—ely_o for_o a_o fool_n snow_n be_v a_o goodly_a white_a robe_n upon_o the_o winter-body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n yet_o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o summeâ—_n hide_v and_o obscure_v as_o well_o as_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o thus_o honour_n be_v a_o precious_a robe_n yet_o no_o way_n fit_v the_o back_n of_o a_o foolish_a or_o undeserving_a person_n snow_n be_v very_o improper_a and_o unnatural_a in_o summer_n because_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o hinder_v the_o ripen_n of_o tâ—e_v corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v chap._n 25.13_o as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v noâ—_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o â—now_n be_v either_o comâ—ortable_a or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n but_o that_o snow_n gather_v in_o winter_n and_o reserve_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o hot_a country_n till_o summer_n be_v put_v into_o drink_n doâ—h_v exceed_o cool_v it_o and_o so_o refresh_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o 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it_o until_o i_o call_v or_o take_v and_o dissolve_v thou_o into_o water_n the_o same_o command_n which_o be_v here_o thou_o off_o express_v concern_v the_o snow_n be_v also_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o rain_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o say_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n do_v thou_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o small_a rain_n be_v mean_v any_o gentle_a rain_n soft_o and_o sweet_o drop_v and_o deâ—tilling_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n now_o as_o god_n order_v this_o small_a rain_n so_o likewise_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o whole_a o_o iginal_a text_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la imbri_fw-la pluviae_fw-la &_o imbri_fw-la pluviarum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la heb._n imber_n est_fw-la agmen_fw-la coelestium_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o pluviarum_fw-la nonius_n coacervatio_fw-la haec_fw-la nominum_fw-la et_fw-la genitivus_fw-la 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pliny_n histor_n plin._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 32._o nat._n histor_n call_v nivaria_n from_o nix_n the_o snow_n isle_n which_o though_o compass_v with_o the_o sea_n be_v always_o cover_v with_o snow_n four_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o wonder_n that_o snow_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o melt_v by_o heat_n yet_o mount_v aetna_n which_o be_v full_a of_o sulphur_n and_o cast_v out_o flame_n of_o fire_n continual_o have_v the_o head_n of_o it_o hide_a continual_o under_o or_o cover_v with_o a_o cap_n of_o â—now_v five_o that_o in_o some_o place_n worm_n be_v breed_v and_o live_v in_o the_o snow_n of_o a_o fiery_a colour_n six_o that_o the_o snow_n though_o it_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o chill_a have_v in_o it_o a_o fecundating_a or_o fatten_v power_n as_o to_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o wonder_v snow_n be_v a_o great_a cherisher_n and_o nourisher_n of_o plant_n and_o tree_n of_o corn_n and_o gâ—ass_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v psal_n 147.15_o 16._o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n and_o hoary_a frost_n like_o ash_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o snow_n for_o which_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o wool._n first_o for_o the_o whiteness_n of_o it_o snow_n be_v white_a as_o wool_v snow_n be_v so_o exceed_v white_a that_o the_o whiteness_n of_o a_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o pardon_v grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v liken_v to_o it_o isa_n 1.18_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n intimate_v that_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n bear_v resemblance_n to_o that_o of_o wool._n the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o air_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o that_o pelluvid_fw-la body_n mundo_fw-la causa_fw-la albedinis_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aerisque_fw-la copia_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la diaphano_fw-la arist_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la mundo_fw-la as_o the_o naturalist_n speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o watery_a substance_n be_v freeze_v or_o much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o cold_a appear_v more_o white_a and_o 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vreâ—s_fw-la frigus_fw-la pruinam_fw-la dici_fw-la volunt_fw-la grammatici_fw-la quasi_fw-la urinam_fw-la quod_fw-la urat_n arbores_fw-la &_o flores_fw-la there_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o frost_n in_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heat_n thing_n be_v keep_v warm_a by_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o warmth_n frost_n and_o snow_n naturalist_n have_v beat_v their_o brain_n but_o can_v assign_v no_o satisfy_a reason_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v ascribe_v they_o especial_o to_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n these_o particular_n lay_v together_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o even_o snow_n and_o rain_n a_o e_z to_o be_v reckon_v with_o and_o number_v among_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n hence_o note_v second_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o as_o himself_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n so_o he_o can_v make_v the_o creature_n do_v what_o he_o will_v by_o
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there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n for_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a according_a to_o the_o word_n oâ—_n elâ—jah_n the_o prophet_n god_n do_v but_o say_v to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o it_o come_v and_o though_o elijah_n servant_n at_o first_o see_v a_o very_a small_a appearance_n of_o it_o only_o a_o cloud_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n yet_o present_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v mask_v over_o with_o cloud_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a rain_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o vapour_n quick_o fulfil_v his_o word_n psal_n 148.8_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v his_o host_n these_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o ang_fw-mi ls_fw-mi be_v his_o host_n psal_n â—4_n 10_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n oâ—_n god_n â—hat_n he_o have_v such_o hoâ—â—s_n at_o his_o command_n none_o of_o the_o prince_n oâ—_n power_n of_o this_o woe_n lâ—_n have_v any_o such_o how_o long_o may_v they_o send_v their_o command_n to_o the_o snow_n before_o it_o will_v come_v or_o to_o the_o rain_n before_o they_o can_v get_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v stir_v at_o the_o command_n of_o man_n but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o haste_v away_o and_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o they_o come_v abide_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o abide_v there_o how_o will_v this_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o he_o send_v out_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o stir_v not_o they_o move_v not_o sure_o snow_n and_o rain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 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esse_fw-la mitâ—o_fw-la versuâ—_fw-la an_fw-mi narâ—abitur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o actâ—â—eferretur_fw-la merl._n here_o some_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n tell_v translate_v record_n shall_v it_o be_v record_v register_v or_o write_v in_o a_o book_n that_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v that_o i_o have_v undertake_v thy_o cause_n as_o thou_o have_v state_v iâ—_n shall_v this_o be_v record_v and_o the_o record_v send_v to_o god_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n sure_o no_o neither_o ay_o nor_o any_o man_n of_o wisdom_n or_o discretion_n will_v undertake_v to_o spâ—ak_v in_o this_o matter_n after_o thy_o manner_n shall_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o speak_v pisc_n an_fw-mi aliquis_fw-la audebit_fw-la ei_fw-la narrare_fw-la quum_fw-la locutus_fw-la fueâ—o_fw-la siâ—_n naâ—pâ—_n ut_fw-la tâ—_n locutus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la gubernation_n dei_fw-la pisc_n i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v for_o a_o world_n hence_o note_v first_o no_o 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