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warrant_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n while_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v false_a negative_n in_o scripture_n often_o carry_v a_o strong_a affirmation_n the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n drus_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr â—â—num_fw-la pro_fw-la passimum_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la remittâ—tur_fw-la ei_fw-la i._n e._n famietur_fw-la drus_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 17.21_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n when_o the_o scripture_n deny_v forgiveness_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n or_o say_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v when_o we_o say_v proverbial_o good_n ill_a get_v shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v perish_v and_o do_v he_o mischief_n that_o have_v get_v they_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o not_o thrive_v with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v ruin_v and_o undo_v he_o his_o good_n ill_o get_v shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a when_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a or_o he_o by_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o come_n of_o a_o evil_a day_n once_o more_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o ill_o do_v our_o intendment_n be_v it_o be_v very_o well_o do_v excellent_o do_v so_o here_o when_o elihu_n say_v true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a his_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v speak_v truth_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o high_a i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o shall_v endure_v the_o touchstone_n and_o the_o test_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v thou_o a_o syllable_n of_o falsehood_n what_o i_o allege_v and_o urge_v either_o for_o god_n or_o against_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fetch_v oâ—_n hammer_v out_o of_o my_o own_o brain_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o error_n and_o mistake_n but_o such_o as_o god_n who_o can_v err_v by_o who_o spirit_n and_o in_o who_o stead_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o with_o or_o teach_v i_o for_o thy_o conviction_n and_o instruction_n four_o when_o he_o say_v true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a we_o may_v take_v it_o two_o way_n first_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n speak_v second_o as_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n when_o truth_n be_v thus_o speak_v it_o be_v true_o speak_v thus_o much_o elihu_n engage_v for_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o matter_n that_o i_o speak_v shall_v be_v true_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o in_o truth_n or_o with_o a_o true_a mind_n and_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o flatter_v thou_o nor_o for_o my_o own_o end_n to_o trouble_v thou_o my_o word_n shall_v be_v candid_a and_o sincere_a
12.2_o 3._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o paul_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n thus_o elihu_n here_o and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o censure_v as_o arrogate_a too_o much_o to_o himself_o have_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o that_o be_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_o with_o thou_o therefore_o he_o cover_v and_o conceal_v himself_o by_o express_v it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o to_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a error_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o better_a counsel_n be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n but_o be_v that_o true_a be_v elihu_n or_o be_v any_o man_n perfect_a in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n haâ—h_v it_o plural_o in_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o any_o kind_n sure_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n much_o less_o of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v in_o part_n we_o see_v but_o dark_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o elihu_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perfection_n first_o absolute_a second_o comparative_a there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v here_o below_o have_v absolute_a perfection_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o one_o man_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n another_o not_z there_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o man_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n compare_v with_o the_o low_a may_v be_v call_v perfect_a knowledge_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v elihu_n speak_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o creature_n not_o of_o god_n or_o as_o become_v and_o be_v commensurable_a with_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o best_a perfection_n in_o knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v his_o own_o imperfection_n second_o elihu_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n but_o of_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a in_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o know_v i_o know_v with_o a_o honest_a upright_a heart_n and_o intention_n i_o do_v not_o know_v to_o abuse_v thou_o or_o other_o i_o make_v not_o use_v of_o my_o knowledge_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a but_o to_o inform_v they_o some_o be_v crafty_a and_o cunning_a in_o knowledge_n not_o perfect_a in_o it_o they_o be_v know_v as_o the_o devil_n be_v know_v who_o take_v his_o name_n daemon_n from_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o corrupt_a in_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v subtle_a and_o full_a of_o device_n to_o do_v mischief_n with_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v perfect_a knowledge_n which_o be_v sincere_o employ_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o thus_o in_o short_a he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v myself_o will_v deal_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o also_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a hence_o note_v first_o though_o no_o man_n know_v all_o thing_n yet_o some_o know_v much_o more_o than_o other_o one_o be_v a_o babe_n and_o needs_o milk_n another_o be_v a_o grow_v christian_a and_o can_v not_o only_o receive_v but_o give_v the_o strong_a meat_n of_o instruction_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o some_o can_v understand_v wisdom_n when_o speak_v by_o the_o perfect_a they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o learn_v yea_o some_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 3.7_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n other_o can_v speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a two_o cor._n 2.6_o that_o be_v they_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n of_o gospel_n knowledge_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teacher_n second_o note_v whether_o we_o know_v little_a or_o much_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n honest_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v it_o for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o error_n if_o we_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o we_o use_v it_o well_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n they_o who_o have_v dig_v as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o science_n yea_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o scripture_n too_o yet_o if_o they_o keep_v their_o knowledge_n to_o themselves_o or_o know_v only_o for_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v base_a end_n and_o by_o respect_n in_o vend_v their_o knowledge_n if_o they_o trade_v with_o their_o knowledge_n for_o self_n only_o or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o only_o utter_o imperfect_a but_o as_o to_o any_o good_a account_n nothing_o or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o he_o that_o slothful_o hide_v his_o talon_n so_o he_o who_o either_o vainglorious_o show_v it_o or_o deceitful_o use_v it_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o those_o who_o have_v none_o math._n 25.29_o luke_n 8.18_o last_o elihu_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n note_v modesty_n be_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n he_o that_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n know_v not_o what_o be_v near_o he_o himself_z we_o shall_v use_v our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v but_o show_v it_o as_o little_a as_o we_o can_v unless_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n and_o not_o to_o know_v our_o own_o knowledge_n usual_o they_o have_v but_o little_a who_o be_v much_o in_o show_v unless_o much_o call_v to_o it_o what_o they_o have_v empty_a vessel_n sound_v most_o and_o shallow_a brook_n make_v the_o loud_a noise_n in_o passage_n moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n as_o unwilling_a to_o have_v that_o divine_a beauty_n see_v while_o we_o be_v provoke_v and_o even_o necessitate_v to_o discover_v our_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v cover_v ourselves_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o impart_v our_o knowledge_n but_o our_o folly_n to_o proclaim_v it_o thus_o far_o elihu_n have_v be_v prepare_v his_o patient_n job_n to_o receive_v his_o medicinal_a instruction_n he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o administer_v they_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o distemper_a mind_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 5_o 6._o 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o poor_a elihu_n have_v do_v preface_v proceed_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o disposure_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n first_o in_o thing_n civil_a which_o he_o prosecute_v to_o the_o 26_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n second_o in_o thing_n natural_a which_o he_o handle_v to_o the_o 23_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n he_o begin_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n with_o a_o excellent_a elogium_fw-la or_o with_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a perfection_n into_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o with_o a_o command_n of_o attention_n or_o serious_a consideration_n yea_o of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n verse_n 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a i_o have_v several_a time_n open_v the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o word_n behold_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o here_o potentissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_n grandis_fw-la potens_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o behold_v what_o be_v the_o sight_n which_o elihu_n represent_v to_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v god_n in_o his_o might_n behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a god_n be_v strong_a potent_a omnipotent_a god_n be_v mighty_a yea_o almighty_a the_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n of_o that_o royal_a attribute_n the_o mightiness_n or_o almightiness_n the_o potency_n or_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n elihu_n promise_v to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n unto_o god_n his_o maker_n yet_o here_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o mightiness_n and_o this_o we_o find_v often_o both_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o assert_v by_o he_o when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n he_o thus_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o faith_n though_o
make_v not_o or_o suffer_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o live_v the_o hebrew_a strict_o be_v he_o do_v not_o enliven_v the_o wicked_a so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o midwife_n that_o fear_v god_n exod._n 1.17_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n but_o save_v the_o male_a child_n alive_a or_o they_o enliven_v the_o male_a child_n they_o who_o preserve_v do_v upon_o the_o matter_n give_v a_o new_a life_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v exod._n 18.22_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vivifie_v or_o enliven_v a_o witch_n they_o who_o have_v commerce_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n they_o who_o trade_n with_o hell_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o curiosity_n of_o evil_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n or_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o this_o negative_a speech_n of_o elihu_n first_o god_n do_v not_o show_v any_o favour_n to_o nor_o indulge_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o that_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o preserve_v their_o life_n do_v not_o give_v they_o favour_n while_o they_o live_v life_n and_o savour_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n job_n 10.12_o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n favour_n with_o life_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o live_n favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o seldom_o reprieve_v much_o less_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n favour_n or_o pardon_v impenitent_o wicked_a man_n second_o when_o elihu_n say_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a coc._n non_fw-la vivificat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la intersâ—_n it_o et_fw-la omni_fw-la vita_fw-la spoliat_fw-la coc._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o a_o ordinary_a figure_n wherein_o less_o be_v express_v than_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v he_o preserve_v not_o that_o be_v first_o he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o their_o preservation_n he_o care_v not_o much_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o second_o he_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n will_v certain_o ruin_v and_o utter_o undo_v they_o one_o time_n or_o other_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v do_v it_o either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o arm_n by_o some_o notable_a stroke_n of_o vengeance_n from_o himself_o or_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o mean_n he_o will_v find_v out_o and_o empower_v instrument_n that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n bring_v in_o this_o proposition_n concern_v god_n in_o answer_n to_o what_o job_n have_v observe_v and_o complain_o allege_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 21.7_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n as_o if_o job_n have_v intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n sure_o do_v show_v not_o only_o some_o but_o much_o respect_n unto_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v not_o only_o live_v but_o they_o live_v a_o long_a time_n and_o not_o only_o a_o long_a time_n a_o bare_a life_n but_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o overpower_v yea_o oppress_v many_o with_o their_o might_n elihu_n repli_v here_o notwithstanding_o this_o allegation_n which_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a mark_v first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n that_o sin_v for_o then_o who_o life_n shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o a_o man_n who_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o go_v on_o impenitent_o who_o be_v incorrigible_a second_o he_o do_v not_o say_v god_n suffer_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o live_v for_o then_o most_o man_n be_v wicked_a in_o all_o age_n 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do_v second_o as_o to_o the_o viciousness_n or_o falseness_n of_o it_o he_o sheweth_z they_o their_o work_n that_o be_v either_o what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o a_o evil_a manner_n though_o in_o itself_o good_a â—he_n show_v they_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o work_n the_o irregularity_n the_o crookedness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o work_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n appear_v plain_o in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o transgression_n or_o fault_n possible_o many_o fault_n and_o transgression_n in_o their_o work_n then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n hence_o note_v fiâ—st_n sin_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n good_a be_v god_n work_n in_o we_o evil_a be_v our_o work_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v often_o call_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n psal_n 28.4_o give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v to_o they_o their_o desert_n that_o be_v what_o they_o have_v deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n moses_n declare_v his_o fear_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o language_n deut._n 31.29_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o departure_n you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o because_o you_o will_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n by_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n idolatry_n be_v special_o call_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n because_o idolater_n either_o worship_n that_o as_o a_o god_n or_o god_n by_o that_o which_o their_o hand_n have_v wrought_v rev._n 9.20_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n etc._n etc._n yet_o idolatry_n be_v much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o as_o idolatry_n so_o any_o other_o sin_n whether_o of_o heart_n or_o tongue_n may_v be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o our_o work_n though_o original_o the_o devil_n work_n as_o to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o work_n so_o much_o we_o as_o that_o no_o work_n proper_o we_o but_o bad_a work_n all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o second_o note_v man_n do_v not_o see_v the_o falseness_n and_o faultiness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n till_o god_n show_v it_o he_o there_o may_v be_v many_o crack_n and_o flaw_n in_o our_o good_a work_n which_o we_o perceive_v not_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v all_o be_v well_o we_o have_v do_v very_o well_o 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falseness_n of_o his_o woâ—k_n the_o text_n say_v then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n hence_o note_v the_o badness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o work_n be_v most_o usual_o and_o most_o clear_o discover_v to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n then_o show_v he_o they_o their_o work_n joseph_n brethren_n do_v a_o very_a ill_a work_n in_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o in_o put_v off_o their_o father_n with_o a_o lie_n yet_o they_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o this_o work_n for_o many_o year_n but_o when_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o
be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n now_o say_v elihu_n here_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 hence_o note_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o low_a and_o forlorn_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o full_a comfort_n he_o can_v change_v our_o iron_n fetter_n and_o cord_n into_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o bracelet_n he_o can_v translate_v our_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o our_o year_n of_o pain_n into_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o year_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v job_n be_v long_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v so_o he_o do_v afterwa_o d_n spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n double_v his_o cattle_n to_o he_o his_o friend_n fill_v his_o coffer_n and_o his_o cabinet_n every_o man_n give_v he_o a_o peace_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n his_o child_n also_o be_v the_o same_o foâ—_n number_n his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o land_n himself_o also_o live_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o outward_a prosperity_n till_o he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o this_o promise_v all_o his_o after-daye_n manasseh_n have_v run_v a_o course_n of_o unparalleled_a wickedness_n be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v away_o our_o affliction_n or_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o the_o half_a turn_n of_o her_o affliction_n psal_n 126.4_o to_o turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v to_o make_v both_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o a_o most_o comfortable_a turn_n of_o our_o condition_n stream_n in_o the_o hot_a southern_a country_n be_v rare_a the_o rain_n of_o those_o land_n usual_o be_v dust_n stream_n in_o the_o south_n be_v also_o very_o welcome_a how_o glad_a be_v they_o of_o a_o cool_a shower_n from_o a_o cloud_n who_o daily_o feel_v and_o be_v faint_v with_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o turn_n shall_v they_o have_v say_v elihu_n who_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n three_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n note_v a_o comfortable_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o be_v prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n though_o nor_o mere_a worldly_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o promise_n yea_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v little_a worth_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v quick_o overrate_v and_o over-reckon_a outward_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o we_o ever_o do_v so_o if_o we_o rate_v or_o reckon_v they_o any_o better_a than_o vanity_n but_o as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o savour_n from_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o hand_v to_o we_o by_o he_o so_o be_v even_o outward_a thing_n to_o believer_n thus_o they_o be_v very_o valuable_a upon_o these_o term_n to_o live_v and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o good_a and_o our_o year_n in_o honest_a lawful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o whole_a take_v two_o corolary_n first_o how_o blasphemous_a then_o be_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o which_o blasphemy_n be_v resute_v chap._n 21.14_o second_o will_v we_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o or_o out-gate_n from_o our_o affliction_n then_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o obey_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o case_n what_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v who_o obey_v the_o second_o issue_n upon_o the_o contrary_a case_n follow_v in_o the_o 12_o verse_n verse_n 12._o but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v without_o knowledge_n here_o contrary_n be_v set_v one_o over_o against_o another_o for_o their_o full_a illustration_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o be_v if_o those_o righteous_a man_n speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 7._o obey_v not_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v be_v clear_a by_o what_o i_o say_v be_v to_o obey_v in_o open_v the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o only_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n say_v no_o more_o or_o proceed_v no_o further_o because_o they_o who_o deny_v obedience_n will_v certain_o deny_v service_n therefore_o he_o stop_v at_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o who_o be_v good_a in_o their_o state_n may_v often_o fail_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o of_o those_o this_o text_n yet_o speak_v and_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o here_o elihu_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o by_o this_o disobedience_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o obstinate_a rebellion_n but_o a_o sloth_n or_o carelessness_n in_o attend_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o some_o evil_n in_o their_o life_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o hence_o note_v the_o call_v and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o obey_v no_o not_o by_o good_a man_n not_o by_o the_o righteous_a the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o obey_v by_o the_o righteous_a the_o righteous_a sometime_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o and_o sometime_o they_o feel_v the_o rod_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v it_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o of_o the_o sore_n which_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o rod_n have_v make_v upon_o they_o they_o weep_v over_o or_o because_o of_o their_o sore_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o present_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o obey_v he_o and_o leave_v their_o sin_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o that_o special_a point_n of_o duty_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o obey_v he_o and_o as_o to_o those_o special_a sin_n which_o god_n by_o that_o affliction_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o leave_v many_o good_a man_n do_v not_o present_o understand_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o fail_v in_o answerableness_n to_o it_o i_o know_v every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o general_a bent_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a under_o they_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 9.13_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o yet_o even_o such_o scripture_n be_v in_o a_o degree_n applicable_a to_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o always_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o when_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o variety_n of_o calamity_n they_o mind_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o though_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o general_a bend_v to_o obedience_n yet_o they_o sometime_o come_v short_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o a_o special_a affliction_n or_o correction_n call_v they_o to_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v so_o short_a in_o answer_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v proceed_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o great_a affliction_n upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o take_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o
trench_n let_v i_o strike_v he_o at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v not_o strike_v he_o a_o second_o time_n the_o lord_n threaten_v nah._n 1.9_o to_o bâ—ing_v destruction_n upon_o those_o at_o once_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v a_o second_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o strike_v another_o blow_n at_o they_o i_o will_v hit_v they_o home_o and_o do_v my_o woâ—k_n with_o one_o blow_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v how_o many_o or_o how_o mighty_a his_o enemy_n be_v he_o can_v rid_v himself_o of_o they_o with_o one_o stroke_n the_o lord_n strike_v some_o to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n thus_o he_o strike_v his_o own_o people_n other_o he_o strike_v to_o take_v away_o their_o person_n thus_o he_o strike_v the_o wicked_a especial_o those_o who_o enemy-like_a design_o strike_v at_o he_o his_o name_n his_o truth_n his_o glory_n elihu_n do_v not_o say_v beware_v lest_o he_o strike_v thou_o but_o lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n the_o lord_n often_o strike_v his_o own_o faithful_a servant_n they_o receive_v many_o a_o stroke_n many_o a_o lash_n many_o a_o blow_n many_o a_o chastisement_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n strike_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o strike_v wicked_a man_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o second_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v take_v away_o with_o clap_v â—f_o the_o hand_n or_o with_o derision_n note_v god_n will_v even_o laugh_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v clap_v his_o hand_n at_o their_o fall_n we_o read_v prov._n 1.26_o 27._o how_o wisdom_n call_v and_o cry_v and_o none_o will_v answer_v all_o set_v she_o call_v and_o counsel_n at_o naught_o what_o follow_v i_o say_v wisdom_n that_o be_v christ_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o much_o as_o be_v say_v in_o 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forth_o to_o the_o trial_n know_v they_o will_v honour_v he_o in_o their_o trial_n so_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a know_v that_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o full_a stroke_n at_o they_o and_o lay_v both_o their_o shame_n and_o sin_n open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wrath_n take_v away_o with_o a_o stroke_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o beware_v fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v make_v we_o wary_a fear_n and_o tremble_v much_o more_o for_o say_v elihu_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o appellant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemptionis_fw-la pretium_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graeci_fw-la appellant_n the_o word_n render_v a_o ransom_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o price_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o captive_n out_o of_o bondage_n thus_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v a_o case_n wherein_o no_o ransom_n will_v be_v take_v no_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a petty_a ransom_n but_o a_o great_a ransom_n of_o that_o say_v elihu_n it_o can_v deliver_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o once_o god_n be_v so_o far_o provoke_v that_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o destroy_v thou_o than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o get_v off_o by_o ransom_n here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v what_o be_v this_o great_a ransom_n that_o will_v not_o deliver_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ransom_n by_o one_o of_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o deliver_v and_o always_o by_o the_o other_o first_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o ransom_v or_o deliver_v by_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v their_o ransom_n and_o that_o not_o seldom_o prove_v a_o great_a ransom_n it_o be_v say_v express_o prov._n 21.18_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a how_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a will_v a_o wicked_a man_n pâ—y_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a or_o will_v the_o wicked_a man_n offer_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v die_v instead_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.7_o 8._o one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v that_o be_v one_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o another_o good_a man_n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o only_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a oâ—_n do_v every_o man_n right_o but_o for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v very_o kind_a and_o bountiful_a to_o other_o some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v yet_o he_o that_o do_v so_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o a_o good_a man_n himself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o will_v die_v for_o he_o who_o he_o do_v not_o love_n yea_o who_o he_o usual_o hate_v to_o the_o death_n how_o then_o be_v it_o affirm_v by_o solomon_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a the_o meaning_n be_v god_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a to_o save_v the_o righteous_a or_o he_o will_v save_v the_o righteous_a even_o through_o the_o blood_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o sense_n the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o righteous_a shall_v perish_v the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n of_o old_a isa_n 43.3_o i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethispia_n and_o sheba_n for_o thou_o how_o be_v egypt_n a_o ransom_n for_o israel_n have_v they_o any_o mind_n to_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o but_o rather_o than_o god_n will_v not_o have_v israel_n save_v he_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n thus_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o wicked_a a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a though_o egypt_n be_v a_o very_a goodly_a country_n yet_o god_n destroy_v it_o by_o ten_o plague_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v israel_n though_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n he_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o sea_n rather_o than_o his_o people_n shall_v go_v back_o into_o captivity_n solomon_n give_v we_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n full_o in_o his_o own_o prov._n 11.8_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n second_o there_o be_v another_o a_o more_o excellent_a ransom_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n dear_o buy_v and_o that_o be_v the_o price_n with_o which_o we_o be_v buy_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o that_o be_v a_o ransom_n which_o set_v sinner_n fâ—ee_v and_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o free_a fâ—om_n sin_n anâ—_n free_a unto_o righteousness_n math._n 20.28_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o for_o a_o great_a many_o for_o all_o who_o believe_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o name_n when_o elihu_n say_v a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v '_o â—is_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ransom_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v that_o be_v a_o ransom_n so_o great_a so_o precious_a that_o it_o have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o deliver_v the_o great_a the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n who_o run_v to_o it_o
thing_n that_o move_v upon_o it_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o to_o rejoice_v five_o sometime_o drown_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v the_o natural_a rain_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o also_o do_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o first_o mollifi_v second_o cleanse_v three_o fructifi_v four_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o five_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o word_n drown_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o or_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 29_o 30_o 31._o 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 31._o for_o by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n elihu_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o form_v and_o send_v rain_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n speak_v next_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v as_o vessel_n contain_v the_o rain_n and_o in_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v carry_v and_o convey_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n or_o for_o those_o service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o deny_v question_n verse_n 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o what_o i_o say_v before_o i_o add_v this_o here_o be_v another_o secret_n in_o nature_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n he_o do_v not_o say_v can_v vulgar_a ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a person_n understand_v but_o can_v any_o can_v the_o wise_a can_v the_o most_o learned_a can_v the_o best_a study_a philosopher_n understand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n can_v they_o understand_v that_o be_v they_o can_v understand_v but_o have_v not_o man_n especial_o learned_a man_n understand_v enough_o to_o ascend_v the_o cloud_n and_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o sure_o their_o understanding_n be_v very_o mean_v or_o very_o much_o cloud_v who_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n mean_v i_o answer_v though_o elihu_n question_n have_v a_o negation_n in_o it_o yet_o not_o a_o total_a negation_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o exclude_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d cloud_n he_o only_o deni_v man_n a_o full_a understanding_n of_o all_o thinâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ch_o concern_v either_o the_o nature_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d understand_v much_o about_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n but_o they_o can_v understand_v all_o the_o best_a of_o godly_a man_n understand_v not_o much_o or_o see_v but_o a_o little_a way_n into_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o worldly_a man_n do_v not_o can_v see_v all_o in_o natural_a thing_n can_v any_o understand_v the_o spread_n of_o the_o cloud_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expansiones_fw-la vel_fw-la differentias_fw-la nubium_fw-la cum_fw-la aliae_fw-la steriles_fw-la sint_fw-la aliae_fw-la pluviam_fw-la aliae_fw-la grandinem_fw-la mitâ—ant_fw-la sed_fw-la reclius_fw-la expansiones_fw-la vertitur_fw-la merc_n here_o be_v first_o the_o cloud_n second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v spread_v have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n first_o with_o the_o alteration_n only_o of_o a_o point_n upon_o one_o letter_n it_o signify_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o then_o the_o text_n be_v read_v can_v any_o understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o variety_n that_o be_v among_o the_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o likeness_n nor_o all_o of_o a_o bigness_n there_o be_v cloud_n of_o many_o sort_n and_o size_n there_o be_v cloud_n which_o breed_v snow_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v hail_n cloud_n which_o breed_v rain_n and_o cloud_n which_o breed_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n some_o cloud_n be_v empty_a call_v cloud_n without_o rain_n or_o water_n pro._n 25.14_o judas_n v._o 12._o and_o other_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o water_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o of_o cloud_n as_o to_o our_o sight_n and_o view_v some_o be_v black_a some_o white_a some_o red_a some_o be_v greenish_a other_o palish_a cloud_n from_o which_o various_a colour_n and_o appearance_n prognostic_n be_v make_v of_o the_o change_n of_o weather_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 16.2_o 3._o naturalist_n observe_v very_o many_o difference_n in_o the_o cloud_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o wonder_n that_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o one_o matter_n vapour_n draw_v from_o below_o shall_v produce_v such_o and_o so_o many_o different_a effect_n that_o according_a to_o this_o read_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o read_v it_o and_o that_o well_o and_o full_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n who_o can_v â—nderstand_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o cloud_n or_o their_o expansion_n the_o most_o cunning_a and_o know_v man_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n caâ—not_v either_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o cloud_n will_v spread_v or_o to_o what_o point_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v convey_v their_o water_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v unburden_v themselves_o thus_o the_o word_n refer_v back_o to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n the_o cloud_n be_v spread_v as_o a_o curtain_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o tapestry_n or_o as_o a_o mighty_a canopy_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o spread_a of_o they_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o first_o as_o they_o carry_v rain_n or_o second_o the_o spread_a of_o they_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o place_n as_o they_o convey_v the_o lightning_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v math._n 24.27_o pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n who_o know_v how_o far_o the_o 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blessedness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o that_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o man_n clothe_v with_o corruptible_a flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v sta_fw-la d_o before_o it_o the_o very_a glimpse_n of_o it_o astonish_v and_o leave_v we_o for_o dead_a rev._n 1.16_o 17._o man_n must_v die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v his_o body_n must_v be_v glorify_v before_o he_o can_v bear_v that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o in_o know_v he_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o though_o as_o the_o israelite_n there_o say_v of_o themselves_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v and_o live_v yet_o can_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o live_v or_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o i_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o god_n as_o question_v his_o deal_n with_o he_o or_o as_o calling_z god_n to_o a_o accâ—â—nt_n â—hich_v in_o somâ—â—ence_n job_n do_v and_o therein_o go_v beyond_o â—i_fw-la liâ—e_z 〈◊〉_d shâ—ll_v be_v â—allowed_v up_o second_o 〈…〉_o â—k_v to_o god_n as_o presume_v that_o he_o can_v câ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—nd_v goâ—_n oâ—_n all_o â—he_n deal_n of_o god_n with_o 〈…〉_o suâ—â—ly_o be_v swallow_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—hâ—â—ghâ—s_v and_o his_o way_n aâ—â—ve_v our_o way_n as_o h_o gh_a â—s_n the_o 〈…〉_o â—bâ—ve_v the_o earth_n isa_n 55.9_o thy_o â—ly_o 〈…〉_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o in_o a_o self-right_a 〈…〉_o â—â—n_fw-la also_o we_o shall_v sure_o be_v swallow_v up_o job_n aâ—_n we_o hâ—uâ—â—â—â—uiâ—â—eâ—_n he_o before_o never_o attempt_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n though_o he_o often_o magnify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o befo_fw-la e_fw-la and_o towards_o man_n woe_n to_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n before_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n but_o job_n be_v too_o bold_a according_a to_o the_o first_o answer_n in_o ask_v a_o account_n or_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o suffering_n there_o be_v his_o fail_n and_o for_o that_o he_o receive_v this_o check_n by_o elihu_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o the_o mean_a the_o poor_a believe_v soul_n may_v come_v and_o speak_v and_o speak_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o i_o sus_fw-la christ_n heb._n 4.16_o thus_o we_o may_v come_v and_o welcome_o coâ—ing_v thus_o we_o sâ—all_v noâ—_n be_v â—_o allow_o up_o with_o the_o majesty_n much_o lâ—sse_n â—ith_v the_o wrath_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n if_o come_v thus_o we_o aâ—e_v swallow_v up_o it_o will_v be_v only_o wiâ—h_v the_o love_n and_o favouâ—_n of_o god_n â—ith_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v swallow_v â—p_n thus_o will_v be_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n that_o ever_o we_o swallow_v even_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o whâ—n_a once_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o mortality_n of_o liâ—e_z thâ—n_o shall_v we_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o gloâ—y_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o or_o we_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o humble_o adore_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n not_o in_o the_o least_o question_v either_o his_o righteousness_n or_o his_o goodness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v so_o surâ—ely_o he_o shall_v be_v dreadful_o swallow_v up_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 21_o 22._o 21._o and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o 22._o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o
affect_v with_o his_o fear_n it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o commendation_n so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v against_o he_o or_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lest_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o to_o eat_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a do_n but_o to_o fear_n god_n because_o we_o hear_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n especial_o to_o fear_v he_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o even_o tâ—en_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o great_a and_o reverend_a name_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o show_v a_o true_o gracious_a spirit_n indeed_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n and_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a praise_n he_o be_v at_o once_o to_o 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