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itself_o the_o worse_a it_o be_v when_o the_o apostle_n will_v show_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n he_o call_v it_o sinful_a sin_n rom._n 7.13_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a the_o commandment_n cause_v it_o to_o look_v like_o itself_o sorrowful_a sorrow_n and_o painful_a pain_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n there_o be_v sorrow_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o some_o joy_n and_o pain_n which_o may_v cohabit_v with_o some_o ease_n but_o he_o that_o have_v sorrow_n like_o sorrow_n itself_o and_o pain_n like_o pain_n itself_o have_v the_o extremity_n of_o both_o thus_o also_o every_o good_a the_o more_o like_o it_o be_v to_o itself_o the_o better_a it_o be_v holiness_n like_o itself_o be_v the_o pure_a holiness_n grace_n like_o itself_o be_v the_o sweet_a grace_n when_o a_o holy_a man_n work_v like_o himself_o his_o work_n be_v best_a god_n be_v ever_o like_o himself_o in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v then_o best_a when_o it_o be_v do_v most_o like_a to_o what_o god_n do_v and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n or_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o not_o order_n ordines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la non_fw-la ordines_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v order_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o rabbin_n the_o holy_a text_n have_v it_o only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o without_o any_o order_n a_o land_n unorder_v there_o be_v no_o government_n no_o method_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o if_o it_o have_v no_o order_n than_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o confusion_n nothing_o but_o disorder_n that_o the_o grave_n or_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v without_o any_o order_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n jun._n
power_n be_v ascribe_v to_o sin_n because_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o those_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n some_o sin_n have_v a_o loud_a voice_n than_o other_o but_o every_o sin_n unpardoned_a the_o mouth_n whereof_o be_v not_o stop_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n till_o god_n put_v the_o sinner_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v at_o once_o receive_v pay_v for_o and_o from_o his_o own_o folly_n observe_v from_o the_o former_a interpretation_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o in_o judgement_n give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n this_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n though_o we_o can_v draw_v it_o down_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o job_n child_n the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n leave_v man_n to_o himself_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n sin_n free_o and_o many_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o a_o judiciary_n freedom_n in_o sin_v he_o can_v restrain_v himself_o and_o sometime_o god_n will_v not_o restrain_v he_o but_o let_v he_o take_v his_o fill_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o he_o will_v revel_v 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o this_o permission_n be_v the_o high_a and_o sore_a affliction_n this_o liberty_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o bondage_n thus_o also_o the_o church_n leave_v those_o to_o their_o ignorance_n who_o obstinate_o refuse_v instruction_n 1_o cor._n 14.38_o he_o thaâ—_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o those_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n who_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o care_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o church_n second_o observe_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n thy_o child_n sin_v against_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n august_n tu_fw-la domine_fw-la dixisti_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omna_fw-la malus_fw-la animus_n sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fit_a poena_fw-la august_n he_o never_o go_v unpunished_a for_o sin_n who_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o thou_o lord_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v decree_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o every_o evil_a mind_n be_v it_o be_v own_o scourge_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 10.31_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v indeed_o and_o it_o be_v as_o fearful_a a_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o deadly_a sin_n or_o dead_a work_n how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o endure_a of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sin_n their_o punishment_n yea_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o punisher_n he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tormentor_n a_o heathen_a can_v threaten_v a_o wicked_a man_n attich_n vlciscentur_fw-la eum_fw-la moan_n svi_fw-la cicero_n ad_fw-la attich_n thus_o his_o manner_n shall_v be_v his_o revenge_n holiness_n carry_v its_o reward_n with_o it_o and_o though_o no_o creature_n will_v recompense_v the_o good_a we_o do_v yet_o do_v good_a be_v a_o recompense_n in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n psal_n 19.11_o the_o act_n of_o keep_v they_o be_v a_o reward_n as_o well_o as_o the_o issue_n a_o good_a work_n be_v pay_n enough_o to_o the_o worker_n so_o also_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n prov._n 1.32_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v he_o a_o simple_a child_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v counsel_v or_o order_v such_o solomon_n speak_v of_o you_o simple_a one_o how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n that_o be_v your_o own_o foolish_a vain_a way_n the_o turn_v away_o of_o such_o simple_a one_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v slay_v they_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n or_o wage_n of_o it_o as_o faith_n the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o david_n concern_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o he_o david_n know_v that_o saul_n be_v a_o man_n so_o wicked_a that_o he_o need_v no_o other_o revenger_n but_o his_o own_o self_n his_o own_o sin_n will_v bring_v misery_n enough_o upon_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o observe_v the_o occasion_n of_o those_o word_n it_o be_v when_o some_o about_o david_n advise_v he_o to_o slay_v saul_n not_o i_o say_v he_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o give_v up_o to_o sin_n so_o enslave_v to_o his_o own_o vile_a affection_n that_o there_o be_v enough_o upon_o he_o already_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n more_o will_v be_v upon_o he_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o he_o i_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o plague_n already_o and_o which_o in_o a_o little_a time_n will_v attach_v he_o and_o do_v i_o right_n though_o he_o never_o will_v when_o god_n take_v up_o a_o resolution_n against_o his_o own_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o be_v entreat_v and_o protest_v his_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o they_o he_o say_v jer._n 15.2_o let_v they_o go_v forth_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o captivity_n to_o the_o captivity_n this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a sentence_n but_o for_o god_n to_o say_v to_o a_o people_n let_v they_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v for_o drunkenness_n to_o be_v drink_v he_o that_o be_v for_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v unclean_a he_o that_o be_v for_o pride_n to_o be_v proud_a he_o that_o be_v for_o swear_v to_o oath_n and_o he_o that_o be_v for_o envy_n to_o be_v envious_a and_o he_o that_o be_v for_o idolatry_n to_o his_o idol_n o_o how_o unconceivable_o miserable_a be_v such_o a_o people_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o these_o sin_n will_v quick_o bring_v in_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o not_o long_o hence_o eternal_a from_o the_o late_a interpretation_n observe_v sin_n shall_v not_o always_o go_v away_o unpunished_a by_o outward_a sensible_a evil_n god_n will_v sink_v and_o cast_v man_n away_o for_o their_o transgression_n if_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o house_n punishment_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o will_v turn_v the_o lock_n and_o open_v it_o or_o break_v it_o open_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o though_o he_o hide_v himself_o in_o vault_n or_o secret_a corner_n yet_o his_o iniquity_n will_v find_v he_o out_o he_o that_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o his_o transgression_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n so_o much_o for_o these_o word_n wherein_o bildad_n set_v before_o job_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o child_n thereby_o to_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o destruction_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o advise_v job_n to_o take_v heed_n by_o their_o harm_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o happy_a success_n in_o case_n he_o do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o transgression_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o despair_v for_o verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n god_n have_v be_v just_a in_o punish_v thy_o child_n and_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a in_o pardon_v thou_o in_o accept_v thy_o person_n in_o prosper_v thy_o estate_n if_o now_o at_o last_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o seek_v he_o diligent_o though_o thy_o child_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n yet_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o may_v escape_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o counsel_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5._o v._n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n i_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o course_n i_o will_v take_v myself_o bildad_o speak_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o letter_n if_o thou_o will_v
then_o habitation_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n and_o his_o estate_n the_o shell_n and_o the_o kernel_n the_o outside_n and_o inside_n of_o all_o he_o have_v 1._o quasi_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la â—edoleant_fw-la bona_fw-la justè_fw-la acquisita_fw-la merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o habitation_n where_o righteousness_n do_v flourish_v or_o wherein_o thou_o live_v righteous_o but_o what_o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o it_o take_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o virtue_n but_o all_o virtue_n when_o righteousness_n be_v set_v as_o distinct_a from_o holiness_n and_o piety_n than_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n righteousness_n relate_v to_o man_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n luk._n 1.75_o tit._n 2.12_o gospel-grace_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o intemperance_n of_o our_o body_n righteous_o in_o opposition_n to_o wrong_v in_o our_o action_n godly_a in_o opposition_n to_o all_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o righteousness_n here_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a duty_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o exercise_a all_o manner_n of_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n righteousness_n towards_o man_n first_o in_o distributive_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o judgement_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n second_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n in_o commutative_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o commerce_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o neighbour_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a expression_n the_o church_n be_v sometime_o call_v so_o jer._n 31.23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o yet_o they_o shall_v use_v this_o speech_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o city_n thereof_o when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o their_o captivity_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n this_o speech_n they_o shall_v use_v it_o seem_v it_o have_v be_v a_o ordinary_a salutation_n thus_o to_o bespeak_v judah_n o_o thou_o habitation_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n and_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v name_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61.3_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plantation_n of_o the_o lord_n each_o saint_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o be_v a_o habitation_n a_o plantation_n of_o righteousness_n god_n himself_o be_v style_v the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o high_a excellency_n or_o in_o the_o most_o superlative_a degree_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o righteousness_n all_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v house_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 50.7_o describe_v the_o unkind_a usage_n which_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o which_o he_o prophesi_v speak_v thus_o all_o that_o find_v they_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o think_v their_o brethren_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v trouble_v they_o without_o sin_n they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n even_o the_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o father_n it_o be_v but_o justice_n say_v they_o for_o we_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n man_n take_v it_o in_o passage_n do_v evil_a sometime_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n while_o they_o real_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n he_o shall_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pacificabit_n pâ—catum_fw-la reddet_fw-la i._n e._n integrum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la redundans_fw-la qualia_fw-la affert_fw-la pax_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v make_v it_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a settle_a and_o establish_v the_o word_n signify_v peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v pacify_v or_o quiet_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o septuagint_n thus_o he_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o or_o repair_v it_o for_o thou_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o word_n it_o may_v note_v 1._o the_o quietness_n of_o all_o within_o his_o family_n there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o a_o good_a agreement_n in_o thy_o habitation_n 2._o the_o abundance_n the_o fruitfulness_n 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home_o again_o adorn_v thy_o wall_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o family_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o promise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a hence_o observe_v first_o prosperity_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o he_o awake_v he_o can_v make_v we_o prosperous_a and_o peaceful_a if_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n our_o captivity_n shall_v teturn_v he_o say_v to_o a_o dry_a stick_n flourish_n and_o to_o a_o green_a tree_n wither_v his_o word_n be_v clothe_v with_o power_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n second_o observe_v a_o righteous_a habitation_n shall_v be_v a_o prosperous_a habitation_n whether_o we_o respect_v person_n family_n or_o nation_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n isa_n 32.17_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o temporal_a and_o outward_a christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o bring_v righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n and_o then_o peace_n come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o work_n of_o he_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prosperity_n be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o priest_n purchase_v our_o peace_n be_v also_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n blessing_n crown_v the_o head_n of_o a_o righteous_a people_n jer._n 31.23_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o o_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n a_o blessing_n shall_v rest_v upon_o thou_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o as_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n
of_o what_o he_o know_v so_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o that_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v less_o by_o so_o much_o as_o it_o special_o oppose_v his_o will_n three_o the_o contest_v about_o providence_n grow_v as_o high_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o that_o about_o predestination_n to_o life_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n the_o saint_n sometime_o modest_o enter_v this_o controversy_n let_v i_o plead_v with_o thou_o say_v jeremy_n chap._n 12.1_o he_o do_v it_o we_o see_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tremble_a and_o submission_n he_o seem_v to_o ask_v leave_n before_o he_o do_v it_o hypocrite_n contend_v with_o god_n proud_o about_o their_o own_o good_a work_n isa_n 58.3_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v so_o well_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v not_o mend_v it_o carnal_a man_n plead_v with_o god_n profane_o about_o his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o ill_o that_o they_o can_v mend_v it_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a hear_v now_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a ezek._n 18.25_o they_o charge_v god_n with_o ill_a deal_n because_o he_o punish_v they_o who_o do_v evil_a wherefore_o will_v you_o plead_v with_o i_o you_o all_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2.29_o they_o begin_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n about_o his_o dispensation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v unrighteous_a or_o rigorous_a wherefore_o will_v you_o plead_v with_o i_o i_o will_v plead_v with_o you_o say_v god_n vers_fw-la 9_o god_n may_v plead_v and_o contend_v with_o man_n but_o shall_v man_n plead_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n you_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o transgress_v against_o i_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o stop_v your_o mouth_n i_o can_v answer_v you_o with_o one_o word_n you_o be_v a_o company_n of_o sinner_n then_o plead_v not_o with_o i_o plead_v with_o your_o 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in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n woe_n unto_o he_o david_n pray_v ps_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v just_o â—â—ed_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n if_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a if_o the_o best_a of_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o stand_v before_o thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o plead_v with_o thou_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v therefore_o david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o contend_v with_o god_n that_o he_o deprecates_n god_n contend_v with_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n such_o a_o charge_n be_v lay_v upon_o job_n chap._n 33.13_o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v with_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v condescend_v to_o give_v a_o account_n can_v any_o man_n gain_n by_o it_o the_o lord_n argue_v so_o convince_o that_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o every_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v when_o god_n open_v he_o when_o god_n speak_v man_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o he_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o this_o one_o word_n man_n be_v a_o sinner_n the_o apostle_n point_v at_o some_o tit._n 1.11_o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v he_o mean_v with_o reason_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n by_o this_o one_o argument_n that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n god_n stop_v their_o mouth_n forever_o three_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n we_o may_v give_v you_o that_o general_a ttuth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n if_o we_o contend_v with_o he_o we_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o he_o that_o mix_v but_o one_o sin_n with_o a_o thousand_o good_a action_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n who_o have_v not_o one_o perfect_o good_a action_n among_o a_o thousand_o sin_n man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o 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before_o god_n verse_n 4._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v which_o word_n be_v a_o further_a illustration_n both_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v before_o he_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n here_o be_v a_o double_a proof_n in_o these_o word_n a_o proof_n first_o of_o god_n justice_n why_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n deest_fw-la integerrimus_fw-la judex_fw-la cvi_fw-la nec_fw-la sapientia_fw-la ad_fw-la judicandum_fw-la nec_fw-la potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la ex_fw-la equendum_fw-la deest_fw-la therefore_o he_o know_v how_o to_o do_v right_a he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n or_o power_n therefore_o he_o need_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v wrong_v for_o fear_n of_o man_n fear_v of_o a_o high_a power_n usual_o biass_v those_o who_o be_v in_o power_n here_o be_v two_o attribute_n which_o keep_v the_o balance_n of_o divine_a judgement_n in_o a_o due_a poise_n he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o power_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o turn_n of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o justice_n second_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n or_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o other_o point_n about_o which_o bildad_n advise_v job_n namely_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o contend_v or_o contest_v with_o god_n why_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o power_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v ignorant_a foolish_a man_n contend_v with_o the_o wise_a god_n shall_v weak_a man_n contend_v with_o the_o mighty_a god_n alas_o man_n be_v no_o match_n for_o god_n he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o can_v enter_v such_o a_o controversy_n and_o prosper_v in_o it_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o controversy_n first_o by_o wit_n and_o policy_n second_o by_o strength_n and_o power_n if_o man_n will_v take_v up_o the_o former_a weapon_n against_o god_n if_o he_o work_v by_o wit_n and_o dispute_v against_o god_n god_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n if_o man_n will_v set_v his_o shoulder_n or_o take_v up_o weapon_n against_o god_n poor_a creature_n what_o can_v he_o do_v the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n from_o both_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o he_o these_o two_o attribute_n render_v god_n at_o once_o the_o most_o dreadful_a adversary_n requiret_fw-la dolus_fw-la a_o virtus_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o host_n requiret_fw-la and_o the_o most_o desirable_a
24.63_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n be_v the_o star_n or_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v field-room_n sometime_o to_o view_v &_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n round_o about_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o former_a folly_n of_o astrological_a curiosity_n confine_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o secondary_a cause_n avoid_v that_o and_o the_o heart_n may_v have_v admirable_a elevation_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n if_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v observe_v what_o that_o glory_n be_v which_o they_o declare_v the_o heaven_n preach_v to_o we_o every_o day_n their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19.4_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v preacher_n they_o be_v universal_a preacher_n 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to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n god_n only_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o himself_o i_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o but_o of_o what_o sure_o of_o folly_n two_o cor._n 12.11_o i_o be_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o glory_v say_v paul_n to_o his_o corinthian_n but_o i_o be_o not_o a_o fool_n of_o my_o own_o make_n you_o have_v compel_v i_o for_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v commend_v of_o you_o that_o be_v you_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v a_o testimony_n of_o i_o if_o you_o have_v be_v just_a to_o i_o i_o have_v be_v condemn_v in_o justify_v myself_o then_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o witness_v for_o ourselves_o when_o other_o neglect_v that_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v condemn_v be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v justify_v declarationem_fw-la proprié_fw-fr sonat_fw-la impijficare_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justificare_fw-la merc._n in_o forma_fw-la hiphil_n non_fw-la 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and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n man_n must_v not_o speak_v the_o evil_n he_o know_v by_o other_o unless_o call_v nor_o the_o good_a he_o know_v by_o himself_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o mouth_n be_v much_o like_o do_v good_a by_o other_o man_n hand_n we_o must_v not_o act_v thing_n praiseworthy_a by_o proxy_n but_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o proxy_n for_o our_o good_a act_n now_o as_o man_n may_v not_o praise_v himself_o though_o other_o man_n may_v praise_v he_o so_o he_o must_v not_o praise_v himself_o though_o god_n praise_v he_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o second_o why_o do_v job_n say_v here_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o say_v i_o be_o
perfect_a whereas_o in_o other_o place_n he_o justify_v himself_o and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a if_o you_o read_v the_o 29_o and_o 30_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v but_o a_o continue_a justification_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o manifest_a of_o his_o own_o innocency_n there_o he_o proclaim_v how_o holy_a he_o have_v be_v and_o how_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o judgement_n as_o a_o robe_n and_o justice_n as_o a_o diadem_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v and_o distribute_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a those_o two_o chapter_n be_v a_o profess_a catalogue_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n why_o be_v he_o so_o rich_a and_o modest_a here_o i_o answer_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n merl._n pius_fw-la sensus_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la expressus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la jobi_fw-la disputatione_n nunc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la dimisse_fw-la confiten_v it_o be_v nunc_fw-la justitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la acerrimè_fw-la defendeâ—tis_fw-la merl._n while_o job_n say_v he_o will_v not_o justify_v himself_o or_o say_v he_o be_v perfect_a he_o decline_v the_o plea_n of_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o have_v frequent_o appear_v in_o this_o argument_n but_o in_o those_o chapter_n and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o defence_n he_o speak_v only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o accuse_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o censure_v i_o deep_o i_o can_v justify_v myself_o and_o plead_v my_o innocency_n with_o you_o though_o i_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v for_o myself_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n let_v he_o say_v of_o i_o and_o do_v with_o i_o what_o he_o please_v i_o will_v take_v shame_n to_o myself_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o as_o for_o you_o my_o friend_n i_o will_v justify_v myself_o in_o your_o sight_n i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n you_o take_v i_o for_o these_o speaking_n be_v not_o cross_v to_o each_o other_o but_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v job_n sense_n in_o this_o argument_n he_o stand_v much_o upon_o his_o integrity_n but_o it_o be_v to_o his_o friend_n he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o god_n paul_n rom._n 7.24_o bewail_v his_o sinfulness_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n yet_o when_o he_o answer_v false_a apostle_n about_o his_o personal_a carriage_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o apostleship_n than_o he_o say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o be_o charge_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o be_o slander_v so_o and_o so_o but_o my_o conscience_n acquit_v i_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n make_v he_o groan_v and_o sigh_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v he_o boast_v and_o sing_v out_o like_o a_o happy_a man_n as_o sorrowful_a but_o always_o rejoice_v a_o man_n may_v be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o practical_a integrity_n if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n in_o strictness_n of_o sense_n refer_v to_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n referuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la facta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la animus_n referuntur_fw-la or_o bend_v of_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o former_a do_v to_o the_o outward_a way_n of_o his_o life_n if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a that_o be_v if_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o meditate_a obliquity_n in_o my_o heart_n no_o intend_a go_n astray_o or_o wander_n no_o close_a hypocrisy_n or_o falseness_n there_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o perfect_a in_o the_o bent_n and_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o such_o as_o i_o dare_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o as_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o by_o the_o act_n and_o putting_n forth_o of_o my_o life_n my_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o so_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a in_o the_o think_n and_o secret_a motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n it_o will_v prove_v i_o perverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v perverse_a signify_v to_o wander_v as_o a_o man_n uncertain_a of_o his_o way_n prov._n 28.18_o who_o so_o walk_v upright_o have_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o inward_a man_n right_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o qui_fw-la certo_fw-la est_fw-la proposito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la vago_fw-la &_o diverso_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la dividit_fw-la &_o distorquet_fw-la in_o dvas_fw-la vias_fw-la coc._n in_o hebraâ—o_fw-la simplex_fw-la est_fw-la perversuaevit_fw-la i_o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n have_v a_o wander_a vagrant_a mind_n go_v sometime_o this_o way_n and_o sometime_o that_o hold_v somewhat_o of_o this_o and_o somewhat_o of_o that_o but_o nothing_o to_o purpose_n or_o steady_o of_o any_o thing_n this_o man_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o a_o man_n of_o a_o uncertain_a spirit_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a downfall_n but_o be_v job_n thus_o perverse_a no_o job_n be_v perfect_a and_o not_o perverse_a yet_o a_o boast_n of_o his_o perfection_n have_v be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o perverseness_n nothing_o discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n more_o than_o a_o profession_n of_o its_o own_o goodness_n it_o shall_v prove_v i_o perverse_a what_o shall_v prove_v i_o perverse_a some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o former_a clause_n my_o mouth_n or_o the_o speak_n of_o those_o word_n i_o be_o perfect_a shall_v prove_v i_o perverse_a evadaâ—_n penversus_fw-la evadaâ—_n other_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n god_n will_v prove_v i_o perverse_a if_o i_o justify_v myself_o the_o seventy_o leave_v it_o without_o restriction_n to_o any_o antecedent_n if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a i_o shall_v go_v away_o perverse_a or_o i_o shall_v appear_v perverse_a observe_v hence_o that_o famous_a gospel-doctrine_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n coc._n nobilis_fw-la locus_fw-la clarissimè_fw-la ostendens_fw-la neminem_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la justificari_fw-la coc._n it_o be_v as_o noble_a a_o proof_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o any_o in_o the_o new_a the_o saint_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o truth_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o man_n be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o free_a grace_n do_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n be_v prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o 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the_o same_o mind_n and_o judgement_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o move_v from_o my_o hold_n or_o shake_v by_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v say_v therefore_o i_o say_v it_o that_o be_v because_o i_o be_o of_o this_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v but_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o tell_v you_o plain_o what_o my_o thought_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n i_o say_v it_o signify_v a_o vehement_a asseveration_n a_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n of_o speech_n or_o a_o constant_a adhere_n and_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v i_o will_v abide_v by_o this_o position_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o can_v be_v beat_v from_o it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o assertion_n itself_o observe_v from_o the_o preface_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o truth_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o maintain_v truth_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v a_o thing_n of_o 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take_n of_o it_o away_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v lord_n keep_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v lord_n take_v thy_o rod_n off_o from_o we_o 2._o affliction_n themselves_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v we_o any_o good_a of_o themselves_o the_o good_a come_v from_o a_o superior_a work_n from_o those_o admirable_a influence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o god_n upon_o and_o with_o correction_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o evil_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v make_v we_o worse_o unless_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o some_o be_v
upon_o ourselves_o first_o when_o we_o let_v they_o lie_v whole_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n or_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o who_o can_v sufficient_o mourn_v over_o they_o who_o leave_v their_o complaint_n in_o this_o sense_n upon_o themselves_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o foolish_a to_o leave_v our_o complaint_n thus_o upon_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o leave_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v and_o who_o only_o can_v either_o ease_v we_o of_o they_o or_o make_v they_o easy_a to_o we_o who_o can_v and_o who_o only_o can_v take_v off_o our_o burden_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o carry_v they_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o ordinary_a care_n will_v break_v our_o back_n if_o leave_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n stand_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o extreme_a sorrow_n second_o we_o leave_v our_o complaint_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o make_v no_o excuse_n or_o evasion_n but_o plain_o charge_v the_o fault_n upon_o ourselves_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v all_o our_o complaint_n upon_o ourselves_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o foolish_a to_o charge_v any_o of_o they_o whole_o upon_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o all_o upon_o god_n a_o honest_a heart_n take_v they_o home_o and_o say_v god_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o may_v do_v and_o he_o have_v do_v just_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o job_n resolution_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o hence_o observe_v whatsoever_o a_o godly_a man_n suffer_v he_o will_v not_o charge_n god_n with_o it_o but_o himself_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n then_o of_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v o_o lord_n say_v daniel_n chap._n 9.7_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o vers_n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n when_o the_o angel_n be_v smite_v israel_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n david_n bespeak_v the_o lord_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n loe_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o i_o take_v the_o blame_n to_o myself_o lord_n upon_o i_o let_v thy_o stroke_n be_v even_o upon_o i_o not_o upon_o israel_n so_o say_v the_o soul_n in_o reference_n unto_o god_n upon_o i_o be_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o i_o feel_v not_o upon_o god_n what_o have_v god_n do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v right_n and_o just_a and_o good_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v often_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o always_o acquit_v of_o god_n to_o be_v often_o complain_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v ever_o exalt_v god_n to_o be_v always_o thank_v he_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o always_o say_v we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v or_o do_v concern_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n when_o a_o sad_a message_n be_v bring_v he_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v their_o sin_n much_o more_o their_o sorrow_n upon_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n represent_v they_o rom._n 9.19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o then_o find_v fault_n why_o do_v god_n complain_v of_o we_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o charge_v our_o fault_n on_o god_n if_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v why_o be_v we_o blame_v for_o be_v harden_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n thus_o they_o question_v god_n who_o have_v resist_v thy_o will_n who_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a war_n against_o and_o resistance_n of_o his_o will_n they_o who_o strive_v most_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n complain_v often_o of_o themselves_o for_o resist_v it_o and_o though_o they_o know_v god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o harden_v of_o any_o upon_o god_n as_o his_o fault_n but_o as_o his_o prerogative_n they_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o act_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n to_o harden_v some_o man_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o soften_v other_o by_o his_o grace_n mercy_n appear_v chief_o in_o the_o one_o justice_n appear_v chief_o in_o the_o other_o but_o holiness_n equal_o in_o both_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o bitter_a soul_n bring_v forth_o bitter_a word_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v joyful_o and_o if_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v sorrowful_o suggesserit_fw-la loquar_fw-la quicquid_fw-la mihi_fw-la afflictio_fw-la suggesserit_fw-la as_o when_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o filth_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v filthiness_n we_o may_v see_v the_o line_n and_o image_n of_o man_n mind_n draw_v upon_o his_o word_n one_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v angry_o another_o speak_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v proud_o a_o three_o speak_v in_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v profane_o again_o one_o speak_v in_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v courageous_o another_o speak_v in_o the_o patience_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v patient_o a_o three_o speak_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v beleeve_o there_o be_v a_o nearness_n to_o this_o sense_n in_o that_o of_o the_o sixti_v psalm_n vers_fw-la 6._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v he_o can_v but_o speak_v holy_o who_o be_v all_o holy_a i_o say_v job_n will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o speak_v bitter_o his_o soul_n be_v bitter_a and_o so_o be_v his_o speech_n too_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v open_v heretofore_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v either_o this_o i_o will_v let_v out_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n at_o my_o tongue_n and_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o say_v what_o i_o feel_v or_o further_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o apology_n for_o what_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v not_o charge_v my_o complaint_n upon_o my_o own_o account_n orationem_fw-la non_fw-fr ran_o mea_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la quam_fw-la meae_fw-la amaritudinis_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la imperat_fw-la &_o extorquet_fw-la orationem_fw-la if_o i_o speak_v bitter_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o as_o paul_n when_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o it_o be_v not_o i_o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o i_o regenerate_v paul_n but_o the_o remain_v of_o unregenerate_a paul_n of_o paul_n a_o pharisee_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v job_n here_o and_o so_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v we_o at_o any_o time_n impatient_a and_o complain_v more_o than_o become_v we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o that_o speak_v we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o so_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n note_v either_o the_o excess_n or_o greatness_n of_o a_o complaint_n or_o the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o a_o complaint_n the_o complaint_n of_o job_n come_v not_o from_o the_o ordinary_a temper_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o estate_n distemper_a his_o spirit_n he_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o receipt_n then_o complain_v over_o his_o own_o want_n but_o his_o want_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o complain_v i_o will_v
speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o what_o speak_v he_o as_o when_o he_o first_o speak_v these_o word_n chap._n 7.11_o he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o deal_v more_o sweet_o with_o he_o and_o put_v the_o question_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o after_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o his_o resolvednesse_n to_o complain_v he_o present_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n implore_v favour_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o vers_n 2._o and_o he_o put_v the_o question_n vers_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o my_o condition_n and_o i_o must_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o complain_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v my_o enemy_n nor_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o party_n my_o meaning_n and_o scope_n be_v only_o this_o to_o supplicate_v thou_o as_o my_o judge_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 2_o 3._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n job_n resolve_v to_o complain_v in_o this_o second_o he_o begin_v his_o complaint_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o complain_v to_o god_n not_o against_o god_n he_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o tender_v and_o present_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n what_o he_o say_v may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o double_a request_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v instruct_v or_o convince_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v not_o use_v thy_o absolute_a power_n to_o destroy_v i_o do_v not_o reject_v i_o because_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o proceed_n that_o i_o may_v either_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o my_o state_n or_o reform_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o my_o life_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o lapsus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noli_fw-la i_o docere_fw-la impium_fw-la esse_fw-la sept._n forte_n graviore_fw-la aliqua_fw-la tristitia_fw-la obrutus_fw-la impiam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la vocem_fw-la emittam_fw-la q._n d._n noli_fw-la occasionem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la mei_fw-la lapsus_fw-la the_o septuagint_n have_v a_o very_a different_a render_v of_o this_o clause_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v i_o to_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o do_v wicked_o but_o be_v it_o not_o wickedness_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n to_o suppose_v that_o god_n teach_v any_o man_n to_o be_v wicked_a the_o lord_n hate_v wickedness_n and_o can_v he_o teach_v it_o the_o lord_n punish_v wickedness_n therefore_o he_o can_v teach_v it_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o greek_a translatour_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v formal_o teach_v any_o to_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o some_o learn_v wickedness_n or_o be_v ensnare_v in_o sin_n by_o that_o which_o god_n do_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n do_v not_o increase_v and_o heap_v affliction_n upon_o i_o do_v not_o over-grieve_a and_o burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o poor_a creature_n lest_o he_o shall_v even_o be_v force_v through_o impatience_n to_o speak_v unadvised_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecom_o lord_n do_v not_o occasion_v i_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o affliction_n to_o say_v or_o do_v that_o which_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o which_o be_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o petition_n in_o the_o lords-praier_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n great_a affliction_n lay_v we_o open_v to_o great_a temptation_n and_o as_o calamity_n be_v a_o occasion_n for_o our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o show_v themselves_o so_o also_o for_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n some_o never_o appear_v so_o holy_a and_o other_o i_o mean_v of_o those_o who_o be_v real_o godly_a never_o show_v so_o much_o unholinesse_n as_o in_o affliction_n hence_o that_o request_n of_o agur_n prov._n 30.9_o lord_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o septuagint_n when_o they_o say_v lord_n teach_v i_o not_o to_o be_v wicked_a god_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n yet_o some_o of_o his_o work_n may_v occasion_v the_o flesh_n to_o learn_v wickedness_n and_o to_o act_v wicked_o aquin._n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominis_fw-la se_fw-la excusantis_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praecastigantis_fw-la liberiorem_fw-la svam_fw-la orationem_fw-la aquin._n second_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o preface_n or_o a_o rhetorical_a introduction_n to_o prepare_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o re-receive_a the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n which_o job_n be_v about_o to_o put_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n possible_o through_o the_o tediousness_n of_o my_o pain_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o sorrow_n word_n may_v slip_v from_o i_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n or_o other_o make_v a_o fair_a construction_n yet_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v do_v not_o censure_v i_o i_o speak_v only_o to_o excuse_v myself_o not_o to_o accuse_v thy_o majesty_n i_o speak_v only_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n let_v not_o what_o i_o speak_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o thou_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o affliction_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v thou_o will_v give_v my_o word_n some_o grain_n of_o allowance_n if_o they_o shall_v want_v their_o due_a weight_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o holiness_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v for_o sodom_n make_v his_o apology_n and_o preparatory_a speech_n unto_o god_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o this_o once_o gen._n 18._o so_o here_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v first_o say_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a do_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o my_o infirmity_n prevail_v over_o i_o i_o speak_v amiss_o lord_n be_v not_o critical_a with_o i_o examine_v not_o every_o word_n strict_o strong_a passion_n make_v a_o unruly_a orator_n and_o when_o the_o speaker_n bear_v much_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v much_o bear_v with_o by_o his_o hearer_n that_o be_v a_o second_o but_o rather_o pati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la condemnandi_fw-la fere_n semper_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o peragere_fw-la reum_fw-la aut_fw-la sontem_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la his_o suppliciis_fw-la videris_fw-la i_o velat_fw-la impium_fw-la sceleratumque_fw-la palam_fw-la declarare_fw-la pin._n ne_fw-fr quaeso_fw-la i_o ita_fw-la affligas_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la vident_fw-la judicant_fw-la i_o propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la gravissima_fw-la talia_fw-la pati_fw-la three_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n as_o a_o plain_a deprecation_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o the_o hebrew_n be_v literal_o thus_o render_v do_v not_o wicked_a i_o that_o be_v do_v not_o count_v i_o or_o cast_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o do_v the_o lord_n account_n job_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o have_v job_n a_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v account_v he_o so_o sure_o job_n have_v good_a yet_o humble_a thought_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o endure_v so_o many_o evil_n yea_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o lay_v those_o evil_n on_o he_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o too_o and_o when_o he_o say_v do_v not_o condemn_v i_o doubtless_o he_o have_v hope_n possible_o he_o have_v assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o why_o then_o resolve_v he_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o first_o we_o may_v expound_v he_o thus_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o against_o i_o which_o may_v give_v the_o world_n occasion_n to_o condemn_v i_o or_o lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o lest_o they_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deal_n shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o adjudge_v i_o wicked_a though_o job_n have_v a_o witness_n above_o and_o a_o record_n on_o high_a though_o he_o know_v his_o reputation_n be_v unblemished_a before_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o breach_n upon_o his_o family_n and_o botch_n upon_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o know_v man_n will_v condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o most_o notorious_a evil_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o
way_n may_v be_v clear_v to_o he_o second_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o labour_v always_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o god_n but_o he_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o see_v as_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o a_o sincere_a heart_n after_o many_o prayer_n and_o much_o study_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o so_o also_o be_v there_o many_o of_o his_o work_n the_o text_n of_o both_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o till_o god_n make_v the_o comment_n and_o he_o see_v it_o best_o sometime_o to_o make_v we_o call_v and_o call_v wait_v and_o wait_v before_o he_o make_v it_o there_o be_v famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n three_o year_n year_n after_o year_n and_o yet_o david_n know_v not_o the_o cause_n doubtless_o he_o do_v often_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o look_v into_o the_o kingdom_n to_o see_v what_o may_v be_v a_o provocation_n there_o but_o see_v nothing_o till_o after_o three_o year_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o answer_v it_o be_v for_o saul_n and_o for_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n two_o sam._n 21.1_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o david_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n before_o that_o time_n a_o holy_a heart_n especial_o one_o so_o holy_a as_o david_n be_v can_v hardly_o let_v personal_a affliction_n be_v a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n old_a without_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o david_n let_v this_o nationall_n affliction_n grow_v three_o year_n old_a before_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o sure_o than_o this_o enquiry_n after_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n be_v that_o grand_a and_o most_o solemn_a enquiry_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n appoint_v as_o the_o last_o resort_n to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o concernment_n till_o david_n use_v this_o mean_n he_o find_v no_o resolution_n of_o that_o case_n why_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o his_o kingdom_n by_o famine_n year_n after_o year_n neither_o have_v job_n get_v resolution_n when_o he_o thus_o complain_v why_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o sore_a disease_n and_o mighty_a terror_n day_n after_o day_n but_o because_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v wonder_v at_o by_o some_o how_o he_o dare_v adventure_v to_o put_v up_o such_o a_o request_n to_o god_n he_o argue_v further_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v seem_v to_o necessitate_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o prompt_v or_o put_v that_o request_n into_o his_o mouth_n bez._n ne_fw-fr cvi_fw-la mirum_fw-la videatur_fw-la istud_fw-la a_o i_o postulari_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la huc_fw-la i_o adegit_fw-la absit_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o i_o ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la placere_fw-la posse_fw-la existimem_fw-la vioâ—entam_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la oppressionem_fw-la bez._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o condition_n cry_v aloud_o to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o oppression_n in_o break_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o maintain_v the_o work_n of_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a judge_n use_v to_o do_v so_o who_o god_n will_v never_o encourage_v as_o with_o a_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o example_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o dishonourable_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o thus_o importunate_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o what_o his_o thought_n be_v concern_v i_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o good_a &_o c_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o to_o oppress_v to_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o delight_v not_o to_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a sanct._n nequaquam_fw-la probat_fw-la alioâ—um_fw-la iniquam_fw-la vim_o multò_fw-la minus_fw-la ipse_fw-la alios_fw-la opprimit_fw-la sanct._n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o of_o these_o evil_n act_v by_o man_n much_o less_o will_v thou_o act_v they_o thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v just_o even_o justice_n itself_o can_v not_o love_v oppression_n thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a even_a mercy_n itself_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o who_o be_v holy_a even_a holiness_n itself_o how_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o wicked_a man_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o what_o blasphemy_n then_o be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o do_v practice_v it_o thy_o justice_n thy_o mercy_n thy_o holiness_n be_v such_o as_o can_v admit_v the_o taint_n of_o these_o aspersion_n sanct._n omnes_fw-la vias_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la quibus_fw-la terreni_fw-la julices_fw-la corrumpi_fw-la &_o jus_o pervertere_fw-la solent_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la conator_fw-la amoliri_fw-la merc._n interrogatio_fw-la sensum_fw-la reddit_fw-la omninâ—_n contrarium_fw-la i_o â—uaquam_fw-la probas_fw-la etc._n etc._n sanct._n so_o then_o in_o this_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n job_n reckon_v up_o those_o way_n by_o which_o earthly_a man_n corrupt_v ot_fw-mi pervert_v justice_n and_o he_o remove_v they_o all_o from_o the_o lord_n some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n do_v not_o oppress_v some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n never_o do_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v oppress_v &_o c_o these_o interrogation_n we_o see_v be_v vehement_a negation_n they_o flat_o and_o peremptory_o deny_v what_o they_o seem_v doubt_o to_o inquire_v the_o sense_n be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n to_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n thou_o hate_v oppression_n jun._n ab_fw-la absurdis_fw-la argumentatur_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la minimè_fw-la sunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la cogitari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ab_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la jun._n wrong_a deal_n shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o job_n put_v these_o question_n not_o as_o if_o he_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o oppress_v or_o good_a to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o be_v no_o point_n of_o controversy_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o seek_v resolution_n about_o they_o yea_o he_o therefore_o beg_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o be_v so_o oppress_v becaase_v he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v three_o thing_n honestum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la triplex_fw-la denotat_fw-la 1._o utile_fw-la 2._o jucundum_fw-la 3._o honestum_fw-la first_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a second_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a three_o that_o which_o be_v just_a right_a or_o honourable_a any_o thing_n tend_v to_o reputation_n and_o there_o may_v be_v this_o threefold_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v vatab._n numquid_fw-la tibi_fw-la proderit_fw-la vatab._n come_v there_o any_o advantage_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o oppress_v sure_o none_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o our_o blood_n 2._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v it_o please_v or_o delightful_a be_v the_o lord_n take_v with_o the_o afflict_v of_o his_o people_n i_o know_v he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o reckon_v it_o thy_o honour_n to_o lay_v thy_o hand_n severe_o upon_o thy_o poor_a creature_n no_o it_o be_v thy_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n now_o see_v it_o it_o not_o good_a unto_o thou_o any_o of_o these_o way_n see_v thou_o have_v no_o gain_n or_o profit_n by_o it_o no_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o no_o glory_n or_o honour_n from_o it_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o that_o be_v still_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o mournful_a song_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o oppress_v vulg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la opprimere_fw-la aliquen_fw-la verbu_fw-la aut_fw-la factis_fw-la numquid_fw-la loâ—un_fw-la tibi_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la calumnieris_fw-la i_o vulg._n signify_v a_o
double_a oppression_n first_o a_o oppression_n by_o our_o word_n and_o second_o a_o oppression_n by_o our_o action_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o great_a tyrant_n the_o tongue_n will_v lay_v on_o load_n and_o draw_v blood_n the_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o of_o this_o tongue-oppression_n be_v it_o good_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v calumniate_v or_o slander_v i_o that_o be_v give_v other_o occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o that_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n slander_n and_o censure_n wound_v deep_a hard_a word_n bruise_v the_o credit_n and_o break_v the_o heat_n as_o well_o as_o hard_a blow_n bruise_v the_o flesh_n and_o break_v the_o bone_n but_o take_v it_o here_o rather_o for_o oppression_n by_o outward_a violence_n so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v psal_n 119.122_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n give_v i_o not_o â—ver_v to_o my_o oppressor_n to_o those_o who_o will_v wrong_v i_o because_o i_o have_v do_v right_o and_o it_o note_v as_o a_o open_a or_o violent_a oppression_n so_o a_o cunning_a subtle_a oppression_n a_o cheat_a fraudulent_a oppression_n all_o wrong_v how_o close_a and_o cunning_a soever_o be_v oppression_n we_o have_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n hos_fw-la 12.7_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v how_o do_v a_o merchant_n oppress_v he_o come_v not_o like_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o nimrod_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n bid_v you_o deliver_v your_o purse_n or_o your_o life_n command_v you_o to_o give_v up_o your_o right_n or_o your_o liberty_n but_o while_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o trade_v and_o deal_n he_o offer_v you_o a_o fair_a bargain_n or_o as_o we_o say_v a_o penny_n worth_a for_o your_o penny_n he_o smite_v you_o secret_o and_o cut_v your_o throat_n as_o famine_n do_v without_o a_o knife_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n balance_n be_v put_v for_o all_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o trade_v by_o these_o he_o deceive_v light_a weight_n oppress_v the_o state_n as_o a_o heavy_a weight_n press_v the_o body_n the_o word_n import_v also_o oppression_n by_o withhold_a what_o be_v due_a as_o well_o as_o by_o take_v away_o what_o we_o due_o hold_v deut._n 24.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o detain_v or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o his_o wage_n the_o word_n you_o see_v be_v of_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o to_o oppress_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o oppress_v i_o either_o by_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o over-censuring_a i_o either_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o by_o secret_a fraud_n either_o by_o take_v from_o i_o what_o i_o have_v or_o by_o detain_v from_o i_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v thou_o will_v not_o oppress_v either_o with_o tongue_n or_o hand_n either_o as_o a_o robber_n with_o thy_o sword_n or_o as_o a_o merchant_n with_o thy_o balance_n thus_o job_n expostulate_v upon_o high_a confidence_n both_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o do_v not_o love_v to_o oppress_v no_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o seem_v to_o act_v so_o unlike_o thyself_o be_v this_o thy_o pity_n to_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o use_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o mercy_n please_v thou_o thou_o use_v to_o send_v out_o river_n of_o goodness_n for_o weary_a soul_n to_o bathe_v in_o and_o stream_n of_o comfort_n for_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o drink_v and_o be_v refresh_v in_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o a_o bitter_a cup_n be_v put_v to_o my_o lip_n continual_o and_o that_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v in_o a_o salt_n sea_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n hence_o observe_v god_n be_v so_o 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our_o visit_a god_n as_o providence_n be_v god_n visit_v of_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v visit_v god_n by_o prayer_n not_o only_o as_o they_o isa_n 26._o in_o trouble_n but_o in_o our_o peace_n we_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o visit_v our_o estate_n our_o family_n but_o especial_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o their_o most_o flourish_a condition_n the_o apostle_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o distract_n thought_n phil._n 4.2_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v visit_v god_n in_o duty_n who_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o visit_v you_o in_o mercy_n though_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o man_n and_o he_o be_v ever_o near_o some_o 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god_n high_o honour_v they_o p._n 124._o a_o godly_a man_n exalt_v god_n while_o god_n be_v cast_v he_o down_o p._n 222._o godly_a man_n be_v a_o safety_n and_o a_o support_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v p._n 244._o yet_o sometime_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v by_o the_o godly_a ib._n a_o godly_a man_n may_v put_v the_o worst_a case_n to_o himself_o p._n 543._o good_a and_o bad_a alike_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 310._o grace_n act_v always_o like_o itself_o but_o a_o gracious_a man_n do_v not_o p._n 364._o gild_n till_o guilt_n be_v remove_v fear_n will_v not_o p._n 357._o gild_n of_o sin_n weari_v the_o soul_n p._n 413._o h_o hand_n put_v forth_o the_o hand_n note_v three_o thing_n in_o scripture_n p._n 125_o 126._o hand_n put_v for_o outward_a conversation_n or_o action_n p._n 367._o wash_v hand_n a_o emblem_n of_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n p._n 368._o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 387._o hand_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n his_o hand_n imply_v two_o thing_n p._n 442._o hand_n of_o god_n what_o p._n 489._o harden_v the_o heart_n what_o 160_o a_o harden_v the_o heart_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n ib._n the_o heart_n harden_v appear_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 161._o a_o threefold_a hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 162._o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o god_n upon_o four_o ground_n p._n 163._o nine_o degree_n or_o step_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 164_o 165._o none_o ever_o prosper_v by_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n p._n 166._o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v satan_n cushion_n p._n 166._o hatred_n take_v two_o way_n 137._o wicked_a man_n hater_n of_o the_o righteous_a p._n 141._o harken_v be_v more_o than_o hear_v p._n 272._o head_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o head_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n 545._o heart_n the_o best_a repository_n for_o truth_n p._n 70._o heaven_n the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 199._o heaven_n be_v a_o build_n of_o three_o story_n p._n 200._o help_v give_v by_o god_n twofold_a p._n 128._o holy_a person_n fit_a for_o holy_a duty_n p._n 34._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o free_a grace_n to_o say_v we_o must_v be_v holy_a if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v p._n 35._o hopeless_a to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o worst_a condition_n p._n 84_o 88_o where_o hope_n fail_v endeavour_n fail_v also_o 364_o humility_n a_o godly_a man_n thought_n be_v low_a of_o himself_o p_o 251._o the_o more_o holiness_n any_o man_n have_v the_o more_o humility_n he_o have_v p._n 547._o hypocrite_n compare_v to_o a_o rush_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 75_o 76_o 77._o what_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v p._n 82._o two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n p._n 83._o they_o be_v filthy_a they_o may_v be_v full_a of_o hope_n their_o hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o p._n 84_o he_o shall_v loathe_v himself_o p._n 85_o 86._o his_o whole_a course_n be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n p._n 87._o he_o shall_v be_v hopeless_a 88_o his_o hope_n like_o a_o spiders-web_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n p._n 90_o 91._o he_o have_v two_o house_n p._n 94._o his_o hope_n may_v be_v very_o strong_a p._n 96._o he_o have_v three_o witness_n ib._n all_o he_o trust_v to_o shall_v fail_v p_o 97._o he_o may_v abound_v in_o outward_a blessing_n p._n 104._o they_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v p._n 105._o they_o may_v endure_v persecution_n a_o while_n p_o 105._o they_o care_v not_o who_o they_o wrong_v so_o they_o may_v thrive_v 108._o they_o be_v often_o destroy_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n 110._o they_o shall_v be_v forget_v or_o remember_v with_o disgrace_n p._n 113_o 114_o he_o may_v have_v much_o joy_n p._n 115._o his_o joy_n be_v most_o from_o outward_a thing_n 116._o his_o joy_n be_v short_a ib._n i_o idol_n the_o same_o word_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v sorrow_n and_o a_o idol_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 353._o idol_n why_o call_v emims_n p._n 401._o immortality_n threefold_a 510._o instrument_n and_o second_o cause_n what_o god_n do_v by_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o own_o act_n p._n 235._o joy_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o in_o good_a time_n p_o 135._o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o themselves_o judgement_n on_o enemy_n 136_o justice_n and_o judgement_n how_o they_o differ_v p._n 12._o judgement_n oppose_v to_o three_o thing_n ib._n judgement_n subvert_v two_o way_n p._n 14._o to_o pervert_v judgement_n what_o p._n 13_o 15._o judgement_n of_o god_n find_v most_o man_n secure_v p._n 178._o judgement_n take_v three_o way_n p._n 291._o judgement_n of_o god_n
unlike_o man_n in_o four_o thing_n p._n 455_o 456._o god_n be_v most_o exact_a in_o justice_n p._n 15._o three_o thing_n cause_n man_n to_o pervert_v justice_n p._n 16._o justice_n of_o god_n how_o acquit_v when_o he_o afflict_v we_o without_o cause_n p._n 282._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n twofold_n p._n 148._o justification_n can_v be_v by_o work_n p._n 155_o 299._o self-justification_n will_v prove_v self-condemnation_n p._n 295._o three_o reason_n of_o it_o ib._n justification_n sure_a though_o the_o person_n justify_v have_v doubt_n concern_v it_o p._n 359._o we_o be_v never_o so_o black_a in_o god_n eye_n as_o when_o we_o be_v white_a in_o our_o own_o p._n 369._o k_o knowledge_n life_n of_o man_n so_o short_a that_o he_o can_v get_v much_o knowledge_n p._n 64._o we_o shall_v have_v humble_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n ib._n a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o know_a man_n p._n 146._o the_o more_o we_o know_v god_n the_o more_o humble_a we_o be_v p._n 252._o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o twofold_a p._n 301._o knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n describe_v p._n 471_o 472._o 473._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n know_v they_o p._n 475._o his_o knowledge_n of_o we_o give_v we_o a_o assurance_n of_o four_o thing_n ib._n and_o 476._o l_o laughter_n fill_v the_o mouth_n with_o it_o what_o p._n 133._o laughter_n of_o two_o sort_n ib._n how_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n open_v p._n 315_o 316_o etc._n etc._n law_n why_o god_n call_v his_o law_n judgement_n 12._o good_a law_n without_o good_a man_n never_o make_v a_o happy_a people_n p._n 48._o lawsuit_n to_o be_v avoid_v 392._o life_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 412._o life_n take_v two_o way_n ibid._n life_n may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n p._n 419_o ground_n of_o this_o burdensomnes_n of_o life_n both_o in_o wicked_a and_o godly_a man_n show_v p._n 419_o 420_o etc._n etc._n life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 521._o a_o favour_n p._n 523._o loathe_v twofold_a p._n 86._o lion_n god_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o lion_n against_o his_o own_o servant_n p_o 555._o loss_n great_a loss_n have_v great_a repair_n p_o 50._o love_n of_o god_n everlasting_a 132._o lust_n the_o short_a time_n be_v too_o long_o to_o serve_v any_o lust_n in_o p._n 5._o m_o male_a child_n why_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v memory_n p._n 500_o man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n p._n 443._o three_o caution_n from_o it_o p._n 444._o it_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n to_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n p._n 445._o memory_n or_o remembrance_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n p._n 55._o it_o impli_v two_o thing_n ib._n mercy_n come_v in_o by_o degree_n we_o may_v be_v over-mercyed_a as_o well_o as_o over_o afflict_a p._n 51._o misery_n vid._n affliction_n mountain_n figurative_a mountain_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 171_o 172._o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n use_v proverbial_o for_o do_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n p._n 174._o 175._o n_o natural_a thing_n be_v shadow_n to_o we_o of_o spiritual_a p._n 74._o negative_a voice_n god_n have_v one_o upon_o all_o creature_n p._n 193._o where_o the_o negative_a voice_n lie_v there_o be_v the_o great_a power_n p._n 194_o o_o old-man_n be_v presume_v to_o know_v much_o p._n 69._o oppression_n twofold_n p._n 439._o orion_n describe_v p._n 209._o p_o panther_n his_o fierceness_n against_o mankind_n p._n 141._o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v our_o acquittance_n from_o sin_n p._n 542._o passion_n ascribe_v to_o god_n have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o p._n 247._o path_n our_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n compare_v to_o a_o path_n p._n 77_o 78._o perseverance_n in_o evil_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a p._n 4._o pleyade_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 209._o pillar_n two_o set_v up_o before_o the_o flood_n p._n 56._o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o p._n 185._o the_o real_a pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n power_n p._n 186._o metaphorical_a pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o p._n 187._o power_n of_o god_n as_o visible_a in_o change_v as_o in_o settle_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n p._n 76._o power_n of_o god_n can_v do_v great_a thing_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v p._n 184._o power_n of_o god_n such_o that_o he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n p._n 202._o none_o can_v rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n p._n 236._o his_o power_n be_v absolute_a p._n 241._o prayer_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n p._n 28._o prayer_n be_v a_o seek_v of_o god_n ib._n god_n must_v be_v seek_v speedy_o and_o diligent_o 29._o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v expect_v all_o from_o free_a grace_n p._n 30._o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o prevail_v p._n 35._o holy_a prayer_n be_v certain_o and_o present_o hear_v p._n 39_o prayer_n awaken_v god_n p._n 40._o it_o shall_v be_v fervent_a p._n 40._o prayer_n can_v stay_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n sometime_o against_o a_o people_n p._n 237._o how_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n p._n 247._o prayer_n a_o reason_n with_o god_n p._n 256._o nothing_o of_o man_n so_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o prayer_n p._n 367._o faith_n in_o prayer_n p._n 273._o prayer_n may_v be_v answer_v while_o we_o be_v still_o afflict_v p._n 278._o preservation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n p._n 529._o he_o preserve_v both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 530._o pride_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o strength_n p._n 243._o pride_n come_v from_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o 300._o prognostication_n by_o the_o star_n sinful_a and_o vain_a p._n 219._o providence_n of_o god_n order_v the_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 331._o confusion_n argue_v the_o power_n of_o god_n p._n 332._o purpose_n to_o sin_n how_o proper_a to_o wicked_a man_n p._n 477._o queen_n question_n be_v in_o all_o dispute_v and_o question_n we_o shall_v yield_v as_o much_o as_o without_o wrong_n to_o truth_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o p._n 146._o three_o kind_n of_o question_n p._n 570._o extravagant_a question_n what_o fruit_n they_o produce_v p._n 572._o r_o reason_v with_o god_n twofold_n how_o we_o may_v or_o may_v not_o reason_n with_o god_n p._n 255._o reason_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 256._o remembrancer_n a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v so_o to_o god_n 501._o saint_n use_v to_o put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o four_o thing_n ib._n etc._n etc._n repentance_n twofold_n sinful_a and_o for_o sin_n p._n 377._o reproof_n be_v often_o ground_v upon_o mistake_n p_o 6._o righteousness_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 44._o righteousness_n the_o mother_n of_o prosperity_n p._n 46._o two_o thing_n make_v a_o nation_n a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 47_o 48._o man_n be_v call_v righteous_a in_o a_o twofold_a opposition_n p._n 261._o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 262._o how_o a_o righteous_a person_n may_v answer_v god_n and_o how_o not_o 262._o man_n righteousness_n be_v not_o pleadable_a before_o god_n p._n 264._o a_o godly_a man_n reckon_v his_o righteousness_n as_o nothing_o p._n 265_o rod_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n p._n 395._o affliction_n call_v a_o rod_n in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n p._n 398._o s_o scourge_n put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n p._n 312._o a_o sudden_a scourge_n what_o p._n 313_o sea_n the_o sea_n in_o its_o high_a rage_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n p._n 204._o seal_v of_o a_o thing_n import_v two_o thing_n p._n 197._o shaddai_n three_o signification_n of_o it_o open_v in_o reference_n to_o justice_n p._n 11._o shadow_n note_n thing_n p._n 66._o man_n life_n how_o like_o a_o shadow_n 67._o shame_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n what_o shame_n be_v and_o how_o cause_v p._n 137_o etc._n etc._n three_o degree_n of_o scripture_n expression_n about_o shame_n p._n 139._o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n note_v four_o thing_n p._n 140._o ship_n how_o time_n pass_v like_o a_o ship_n p._n 337_o 338._o sincerity_n cause_v we_o to_o rate_v ourselves_o low_a p._n 407._o sin_n god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n p._n 25._o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n p._n 25._o sin_n shall_v not_o go_v long_o unpunished_a by_o outward_a evil_n p._n 27._o they_o who_o be_v equal_a in_o sin_n may_v be_v unequal_a in_o punishment_n p._n 32._o how_o god_n assist_v and_o how_o not_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n p._n 128_o 129._o all_o sin_n be_v resist_v by_o god_n p._n 131_o all_o our_o weakness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n p._n 263._o a_o godly_a man_n may_v relapse_n into_o sin_n p._n 417._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n p._n 541._o small_a and_o great_a in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n
p._n 49._o we_o must_v not_o despise_v small_a beginning_n p._n 52._o sorrow_n be_v not_o easy_o shake_v off_o p._n 347._o sovereignty_n of_o god_n p._n 284._o soul_n take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n p._n 412._o three_o thing_n weary_a and_o load_v the_o soul_n p._n 413._o soul_n and_o life_n in_o man_n be_v distinct_a 418._o spirit_n a_o threefold_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 480._o spirit_n of_o man_n take_v three_o way_n p_o 528._o star_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 207._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o star_n ib._n &_o 208._o the_o number_n of_o the_o know_a star_n p._n 208._o the_o know_a star_n represent_v in_o forty_o one_o image_n ibid._n all_o the_o star_n be_v particular_o place_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n p._n 212._o man_n very_o apt_a to_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o the_o star_n p._n 212_o 215._o god_n know_v the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o all_o the_o star_n p._n 213._o some_o star_n more_o excellent_a than_o other_o ib._n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o star_n p._n 214._o six_o thing_n show_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v and_o order_v the_o star_n p._n 215._o star_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o god_n order_n p_o 217._o they_o be_v for_o sign_n but_o not_o for_o infallible_a sign_n p._n 219._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o star_n p._n 220._o strength_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 158._o strength_n of_o god_n open_v ibid._n strength_n signify_v by_o five_o distinct_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n pag._n 289._o strength_n of_o god_n insuperable_a p._n 289._o the_o strength_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 290._o sun_n at_o god_n command_n p._n 189._o shadow_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o in_o hezekiahs_n time_n p._n 193._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o act_n of_o favour_n renew_v to_o the_o world_n every_o day_n p._n 196_o supplication_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 29._o supplication_n proper_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 266._o t_o temptation_n make_v the_o saint_n sometime_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n p._n 420._o great_a affliction_n lay_v we_o open_v to_o great_a temptation_n p._n 430._o thousand_o how_o take_v in_o scripture_n p._n 151._o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o what_o it_o mean_v ib._n time_n be_v very_o swift_a p._n 334._o swift_n as_o and_o swift_a than_o a_o post_n show_v in_o ten_o particular_n p._n 335._o tradition_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n the_o rule_n till_o the_o word_n be_v write_v p._n 56._o trust_v what_o it_o be_v p._n 89._o a_o twofold_a effect_n of_o trust_n ibid._n trust_v of_o hypocrite_n like_o a_o spider_n web_n in_o five_o thing_n p._n 90_o 91._o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o error_n p._n 59_o truth_n can_v be_v have_v with_o ease_n pag._n 61._o four_o thing_n fit_v we_o for_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n ib._n truth_n be_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v p._n 71._o we_o shall_v yield_v to_o one_o another_o in_o controversy_n as_o far_o as_o truth_n will_v let_v we_o p._n 146._o truth_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o truth_n p._n 307._o great_a truth_n must_v be_v resolute_o maintain_v p._n 308._o type_n what_o it_o be_v proper_o p._n 32._o five_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o his_o essence_n p._n 231._o we_o can_v see_v god_n full_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n p._n 228_o 232._o that_o we_o see_v so_o little_a of_o god_n shall_v humble_v we_o p._n 233._o visitation_n of_o god_n threefold_a p._n 527._o until_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n p._n 132._o w_n wash_v what_o it_o import_v ceremonial_a wash_n p._n 365_o 366._o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o name_n from_o unquietness_n p._n 309._o they_o often_o abound_v with_o earthly_a thing_n p._n 324._o they_o have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v p._n 325_o 326._o how_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o not_o p._n 362._o 363._o to_o be_v account_v wicked_a be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n p._n 434._o wicked_a man_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v prosperity_n p._n 448._o to_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o do_v wicked_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n p._n 476._o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o describe_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 476_o etc._n etc._n all_o man_n be_v either_o godly_a or_o wicked_a p._n 482._o wise_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n p._n 156._o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a p._n 157._o witness_v and_o party_n must_v not_o be_v the_o same_o man_n p_o 295._o woe_n of_o two_o sort_n pag._n 542._o woe_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a p._n 543._o word_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o word_n p._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o give_v check_n to_o the_o idle_a or_o evil_a word_n of_o other_o ib._n word_n like_o a_o strong_a wind_n show_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 8_o 9_o god_n be_v not_o take_v with_o fine_a word_n p._n 259._o worldly_n thing_n have_v no_o consistence_n they_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n p._n 336_o 337._o they_o pass_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v 341._o worldly_n estate_n of_o good_a man_n as_o transitory_a as_o that_o of_o evil_a man_n p_o 342._o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v record_v for_o after_o time_n p._n 57_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o inquire_v into_o former_a time_n p._n 58._o it_o be_v but_o little_a of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o see_v in_o his_o work_n p._n 228_o â—32_n y_fw-fr yesterday_n take_v three_o way_n in_o scripture_n p._n 62._o a_o table_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v occasional_o clear_v and_o brief_o illustrate_v in_o the_o foregoing_a exposition_n the_o first_o number_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n the_o second_o to_o the_o verse_n the_o three_o to_o the_o page_n of_o the_o book_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1._o 1._o 199._o 1._o 8._o 201._o 1._o 14._o 207._o 2._o 2._o 442._o 3._o 16._o 277._o 4._o 6._o 25._o 4._o 10._o 371_o 6._o 6._o 498._o 7._o 23._o 99_o 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