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rise_v up_o to_o the_o high_a of_o heaven_n and_o be_v like_a to_o the_o most_o high_a yea_o high_o than_o the_o most_o high_a 1_o sam._n 2.3_o psal_n 131.1_o isa_n 2.11_o ezek._n 16.15_o in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o many_o more_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o highness_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n spirit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o low_a and_o base_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o upon_o high_a design_n for_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v mount_v like_o the_o eagle_n do_v the_o eagle_n mount_v up_o the_o eagle_n flight_n or_o mount_v exceed_v the_o hawk_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o wing_a train_n in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o it_o the_o eagle_n have_v great_a and_o long_a wing_n ezek._n 17.3_o and_o she_o can_v make_v great_a haste_n with_o they_o therefore_o solomon_n call_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o riches_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o counsel_n prov._n 23.5_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o be_v sudden_o go_v and_o will_v not_o return_v at_o thy_o call_n the_o eagle_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lure_n like_o the_o hawk_n to_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n note_n two_o thing_n concern_v riches_n first_o that_o they_o will_v fly_v away_o swift_o speedy_o they_o be_v soon_o go_v such_o be_v the_o eagle_n flight_n second_o that_o they_o often_o fly_v away_o irrecoverable_o there_o be_v no_o recall_v they_o the_o scripture_n often_o express_v the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a swiftness_n of_o man_n by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o eagle_n david_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n
god_n have_v many_o idol_n god_n nor_o do_v he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o in_o truth_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o gentile_n do_v not_o change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n their_o glory_n into_o a_o image_n but_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n know_v the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o glory_v in_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o ever_o glory_v in_o he_o nor_o account_v he_o their_o glory_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o manifest_v his_o glory_n so_o in_o general_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v man_n shine_v forth_o commendable_o or_o honourable_o to_o other_o or_o give_v he_o a_o pre-eminence_n above_o many_o other_o as_o near_o relation_n to_o god_n special_o do_v may_v be_v call_v his_o glory_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a in_o we_o or_o to_o we_o be_v our_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v his_o best_a part_n the_o body_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o kernel_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o sheath_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o deut._n 7.15_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o sword_n though_o usual_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o we_o prize_v it_o more_o when_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v thou_o not_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v he_o mean_v some_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o honour_n or_o glory_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a part_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o thus_o likewise_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n psal_n 57.8_o awake_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n be_v that_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o he_o make_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o glory_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v also_o call_v his_o glory_n because_o with_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o and_o confess_v his_o name_n together_o with_o his_o truth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n so_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 15.61_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o excellency_n uâ—e_v or_o operation_n in_o this_o star_n and_o another_o in_o that_o or_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o light_n influence_n &_o effect_n differ_v some_o being_n more_o other_o less_o operative_a upon_o sublunary_a body_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o job_n array_n thyself_o with_o glory_n his_o meaning_n be_v show_v thy_o best_a and_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o when_o he_o add_v array_n thyself_o with_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n be_v the_o natural_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n especial_o these_o two_o word_n glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n psal_n 21.5_o psal_n 45.3_o where_o we_o render_v they_o honour_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v between_o they_o take_v the_o one_o for_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o in_o vesture_n and_o gesture_n in_o action_n and_o work_n and_o the_o other_o as_o import_v that_o reuâ—â—ence_n &_o veneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o synonima_n verba_fw-la originalia_fw-la fero_fw-la sunt_fw-la synonima_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n or_o which_o their_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n stir_v up_o in_o other_o but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v many_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o show_v what_o great_a state_n he_o have_v need_n be_v in_o that_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n or_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o thy_o bed_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o do_v sit_v upon_o a_o kingly_a throne_n shine_v in_o robe_n of_o royalty_n can_v thou_o in_o all_o those_o ornament_n equal_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n in_o glory_n and_o beauty_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o god_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n of_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o beauty_n i_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o one_o observation_n because_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o the_o scripture_n often_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n thus_o adorn_v thus_o deck_v psal_n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o again_o psal_n 69.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n &_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 104.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n this_o clothing_n this_o array_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o put_v on_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o yet_o here_o he_o bid_v job_n take_v his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a if_o he_o can_v many_o have_v affect_v or_o invade_v god_n glory_n but_o none_o can_v ever_o attain_v or_o reach_v it_o god_n call_v man_n real_o to_o partake_v of_o glory_n with_o he_o but_o man_n can_v take_v his_o glory_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v man_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v receive_v nor_o bear_v that_o glory_n but_o as_o unite_a to_o and_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o john_n 17.5_o more_o distinct_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o clothe_v then_o first_o we_o shall_v tremble_v before_o he_o majesty_n be_v dreadful_a the_o majesty_n of_o king_n who_o in_o nature_n be_v but_o man_n be_v very_o dreadful_a how_o much_o more_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o king_n immortal_a and_o reign_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v this_o tremble_a three_o time_n repeat_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n isa_n 2.10_o 19_o 21._o where_o the_o mighty_a and_o great_a of_o the_o world_n call_v there_o high_a mountain_n and_o strong_a tower_n oak_n and_o cedar_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v they_o shall_v isa_n 24.14_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n nothing_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v more_o than_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v and_o so_o they_o do_v with_o tremble_v psal_n 2.11_o or_o with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a tremendous_a awful_a majesty_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v true_o taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o majesty_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o tremble_v at_o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v those_o isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v his_o majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o himself_o can_v be_v see_v or_o behold_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o show_v itself_o many_o way_n though_o few_o behold_v it_o or_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o tremble_v not_o at_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o
he_o or_o have_v he_o to_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v of_o and_o from_o himself_o three_o observe_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a among_o man_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n say_v god_n to_o job_n but_o job_n can_v not_o deck_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o pâ—t_v a_o clothing_n of_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n upon_o himself_o all_o that_o man_n have_v be_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v but_o a_o ray_n from_o his_o unconceivable_a light_n as_o all_o our_o spiritual_a aâ—ray_n decking_n and_o ornament_n be_v put_v on_o we_o by_o god_n ezek._n 16.10_o 11._o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broider_a work_n i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n i_o put_v a_o jewel_n on_o thy_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o civil_a ornament_n be_v put_v on_o man_n by_o god_n i_o gird_v thou_o say_v god_n of_o cyrus_n isa_n 45.5_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o greatness_n thy_o honour_n and_o dignity_n though_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o i_o in_o do_v it_o nor_o that_o i_o do_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29.25_o the_o lord_n magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o royal_a majesty_n as_o have_v not_o be_v on_o any_o king_n before_o he_o in_o israel_n and_o thus_o speak_v daniel_n to_o belshazzar_n concern_v his_o father_n nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 5.19_o and_o for_o the_o majesty_n that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n give_v he_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n four_o observe_v the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o to_o go_n christ_n say_v mat._n 6.29_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o solomon_n be_v a_o king_n in_o the_o great_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o say_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o deck_v like_o one_o of_o these_o lily_n then_o how_o far_o short_a do_v his_o glory_n fall_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o do_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n vanish_v and_o disappear_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o moon_n &_o star_n do_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o thrice_o illustrious_a sun_n and_o as_o man_n glory_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n while_o it_o last_v or_o endure_v so_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o in_o the_o lastingness_n and_o duration_n of_o it_o dominion_n and_o majesty_n be_v god_n and_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n everlasting_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahasuerus_n esther_n 1.4_o that_o he_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n many_o day_n even_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o it_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o man_n compare_v with_o the_o lord_n isa_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o man_n be_v but_o the_o goodliness_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o best_a of_o a_o fleshly_a earthly_a state_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o goodliness_n of_o a_o fade_a flower_n or_o of_o the_o grass_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v yea_o which_o sometime_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 129.6_o 7._o the_o grass_n do_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n four_o note_n the_o way_n to_o lay_v the_o creature_n low_a be_v to_o consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o deck_v himself_o with_o humane_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n be_v it_o not_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n job_n must_v compare_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v down_o convince_v that_o himself_o have_v no_o glory_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v job_n his_o own_o meanness_n and_o exility_n by_o bid_v he_o imitate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o excellency_n second_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o further_o to_o imitate_v he_o if_o he_o can_v in_o the_o mighty_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n or_o in_o his_o powerful_a work_n against_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 11._o cast_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v i_o see_v now_o what_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v or_o rather_o what_o a_o god_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n cast_v abroad_o that_o be_v furious_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v thy_o rage_n or_o rage_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o scatter_n after_o break_v to_o piece_n psal_n 2.9_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notat_fw-la confractionem_fw-la cum_fw-la dispersione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indignatio_fw-la à _fw-la transeundo_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la citò_fw-la transeat_fw-la ira_fw-la furor_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la when_o it_o be_v break_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n scatter_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o wrath_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v the_o pass_v of_o thy_o wrath_n rage_n make_v a_o speedy_a passage_n it_o have_v a_o swift_a motion_n and_o do_v thou_o cast_v it_o abroad_o while_n it_o be_v stir_a and_o in_o motion_n let_v it_o not_o cool_v cast_v it_o abroad_o hot_a the_o word_n note_v a_o violent_a hurry_v along_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o 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in_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o as_o worker_n together_o those_o word_n with_o he_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o translator_n and_o the_o supply_n be_v to_o a_o very_a good_a sense_n we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n for_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v his_o minister_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o himself_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o join_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n or_o one_o cry_n beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n chap._n 5.20_o and_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o first_o verse_n chap._n 6._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o minister_n shall_v be_v worker_n together_o as_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v siâ—gers_n together_o and_o shouter_n together_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v 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unquiet_a than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n no_o such_o natural_a storm_n upon_o the_o sea_n no_o such_o civil_a storm_n either_o at_o sea_n or_o land_n as_o there_o be_v carnal_a storm_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o a_o stir_n what_o broil_n do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v many_o time_n second_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v salt_n brackish_a and_o bitter_a through_o the_o hastiness_n and_o rashness_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n call_v the_o chaldean_n a_o bitter_a and_o hasty_a nation_n chap._n 1.6_o hasty_a person_n be_v bitter_a person_n perverseness_n peevishness_n and_o passion_n lodge_v in_o they_o three_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v wave_n in_o it_o full_a of_o pride_n like_o the_o sea_n what_o sea_n have_v such_o proud_a wave_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v o_o how_o do_v many_o even_o deify_v themselves_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o tirus_fw-la ezekiel_n 28.2_o that_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n how_o be_v that_o not_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v fashion_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o a_o selfsufficiency_n as_o if_o he_o like_a god_n need_v no_o helper_n and_o as_o he_o think_v he_o â—ad_v no_o need_n of_o help_n from_o any_o so_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o any_o how_o often_o do_v such_o proud_a wave_n appear_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o find_v these_o proud_a wave_n of_o his_o heart_n lift_v he_o up_o beyond_o his_o sphere_n and_o condition_n and_o who_o but_o god_n can_v shut_v up_o this_o sea_n with_o door_n when_o its_o sinfulness_n break_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o leave_v these_o metaphorical_a sea_n pisc_n acr_n marâ—_n impendet_fw-la graeci_fw-la optime_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multae_fw-la enim_fw-la nebulae_fw-la solent_fw-la oriri_fw-la super_fw-la mare_fw-la grot._n cum_fw-la mare_fw-la aliis_fw-la aquis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vestitu_fw-la &_o fasciis_fw-la circumtegerem_fw-la jun._n quis_fw-la illa_fw-la densa_fw-la vaporum_fw-la caligine_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fasciis_fw-la illud_fw-la involvit_fw-la bez._n nubes_fw-la passim_fw-la a_o poetis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la atrae_fw-la nigrae_fw-la spiceae_fw-la imò_fw-la interdum_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la &_o nox_fw-la sanct._n nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ortumesta_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significatin_n voluere_fw-la fasciis_fw-la seu_fw-la linteolis_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la solent_fw-la involvi_fw-la recens_fw-la noti_fw-la infant_n ezek._n 16.4_o pisc_n i_o return_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v further_o concern_v the_o sea_n natural_a verse_n 9_o when_o i_o make_v the_o cloud_n the_o garment_n thereof_o and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o mother_n or_o midwise_o provide_v suitable_a garment_n for_o it_o and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n thus_o the_o lord_n continue_v the_o metaphor_n of_o childbirth_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n provide_v a_o garment_n and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o the_o newborn_a sea_n and_o as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o sea_n a_o garment_n and_o a_o swaddle_a band_n so_o it_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v what_o be_v the_o garment_n make_v for_o the_o sea_n the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v the_o sea_n from_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o cover_v it_o as_o garment_n do_v a_o child_n that_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o fit_a
garment_n for_o the_o sea_n cloud_n be_v water_v condense_v and_o they_o dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v the_o sea_n from_o the_o earth_n make_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sea_n a_o sea_n in_o the_o air_n as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v and_o keep_v it_o warm_v and_o because_o a_o newborn_a child_n lest_o the_o limb_n shall_v not_o grow_v right_a have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o its_o arm_n and_o foot_n for_o a_o time_n but_o be_v wrap_v up_o with_o a_o swaddle_a band_n therefore_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o allegory_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o a_o swaddle_a band_n prepare_v for_o the_o sea_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o what_o be_v the_o swadling-band_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o its_o garment_n be_v a_o cloud_n so_o its_o swadling-band_n be_v thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v say_v some_o very_o dark_a cloud_n make_v this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a because_o cloud_n be_v dark_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v often_o express_v by_o darkness_n they_o be_v call_v black_a cloud_n and_o dark_a cloud_n yea_o sometime_o cloud_n be_v call_v darkness_n so_o that_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o thick_a darkness_n may_v be_v the_o same_o only_o it_o be_v here_o express_v in_o different_a term_n to_o show_v the_o exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v and_o the_o accurateness_n of_o his_o provide_v for_o the_o due_a order_n of_o the_o unruly_a child_n the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o sea_n have_v at_o first_o such_o a_o swadling-band_n we_o find_v gen._n 1.2_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a hence_o first_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v in_o represent_v the_o sea_n in_o such_o a_o dress_n a_o child_n in_o swadling-band_n note_v god_n can_v as_o easy_o rule_v and_o bind_v the_o sea_n a_o vast_a bulky_a body_n as_o a_o mother_n or_o a_o nurse_n can_v bind_v a_o little_a infant_n in_o swadling-band_n and_o sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o the_o sea_n be_v indeed_o such_o a_o giant_n such_o a_o monster_n as_o will_v make_v a_o heart_n of_o oak_n shake_v or_o a_o heart_n of_o brass_n melt_v yet_o what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n but_o a_o infant_n he_o can_v bind_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o sleep_v even_o as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o if_o the_o great_a sea_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n what_o be_v great_a to_o god_n and_o how_o great_a be_v god_n what_o be_v strong_a to_o god_n and_o how_o strong_a be_v god_n what_o or_o who_o be_v too_o great_a or_o too_o strong_a for_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o can_v god_n who_o have_v swaddle_v the_o turbulent_a sea_n provide_v swadling-band_n to_o wrap_v up_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o this_o world_n jobâ—pâ—aking_v â—pâ—aking_z of_o himself_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o with_o he_o chap._n 7.12_o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o boisterous_a creature_n and_o have_v need_n be_v watch_v be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n say_v job_n though_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n god_n can_v watch_v he_o and_o bound_v he_o from_o do_v mischief_n therefore_o fear_v not_o any_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o a_o great_a sea_n while_o your_o behaviour_n be_v good_a but_o fear_v the_o lord_n who_o bind_v the_o sea_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n nation_n be_v before_o he_o but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n isa_n 40.15_o a_o nation_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o mighty_a sea_n much_o more_o the_o nation_n which_o indefinite_a be_v universal_a take_v in_o all_o nation_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o how_o easy_o can_v we_o dispose_v of_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n even_o so_o easy_o can_v god_n dispose_v of_o those_o who_o be_v as_o the_o 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can_v be_v speak_v more_o significant_o than_o these_o similitude_n to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o keep_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o power_n and_o lead_v it_o forth_o gentle_o into_o several_a creek_n and_o bosom_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o navigation_n and_o repress_v its_o fury_n and_o violence_n by_o the_o sand_n and_o shore_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o break_v up_o for_o it_o my_o free_a place_n a_o hollow_a place_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o sea_n jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la fregi_fw-la i._n e._n decidi_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la decreviâ—i_fw-la per_fw-la illâ—_n stâ—tutiâ—â—â—eum_fw-la q._n d._n the_o iâ—â—â—_n decretum_fw-la meum_fw-la coâ—stitui_fw-la cum_fw-la ei_fw-la limit_n sunt_fw-la à _fw-la i_o praefiniti_fw-la merc._n vocabulum_fw-la terrâ—_n recte_fw-la hic_fw-la suppleri_fw-la tum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la historiae_fw-la veritas_fw-la tum_fw-la pâ—opria_fw-la fignitiâ—atio_fw-la uâ—rbi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evincit_fw-la itaque_fw-la alii_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la recte_fw-la cum_fw-la uâ—rbo_fw-la illo_fw-la â—â—â—â—runt_fw-la uâ—â—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrâ—â—o_n defâ—â—it_fw-la prepositio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n cum_fw-la difregi_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la sâ—â—_n terraâ—â—_n decreto_fw-la meo_fw-la i._n e._n alveos_fw-la velut_fw-la â—unas_fw-la exaravi_fw-la &_o circummuâ—iâ—i_fw-la jun._n some_o translate_v and_o establish_v my_o decree_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o word_n place_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n there_o it_o be_v only_o and_o break_v up_o my_o decree_n but_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a to_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o to_o the_o particular_a sense_n of_o the_o
shake_v out_o of_o it_o 14._o it_o be_v turn_v as_o clay_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o garment_n 15._o and_o from_o the_o wicked_a their_o light_n be_v withheld_a and_o the_o high_a arm_n shall_v be_v break_v the_o lord_n in_o deal_v with_o job_n have_v already_o put_v sundry_a question_n to_o he_o about_o the_o earth_n and_o about_o the_o sea_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n here_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o thought_n up_o into_o the_o air_n or_o bid_v he_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o due_o consider_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o the_o lord_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o while_o he_o be_v question_v jâ—b_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n namely_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o bâ—ing_v he_o â—o_o a_o full_a submission_n by_o show_v he_o his_o weakness_n and_o utter_a insufficiency_n as_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n since_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v gather_v up_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o these_o four_o verse_n in_o oâ—_n this_o brief_a sum_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o bespeak_v job_n if_o thou_o answer_v that_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v already_o question_v thou_o about_o be_v before_o thy_o time_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v without_o either_o thy_o counsel_n or_o assistance_n then_o i_o ask_v thou_o far_o have_v thou_o ever_o hasten_v or_o retard_v have_v thou_o quicken_v or_o stop_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o any_o time_n since_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v thou_o ever_o cause_v the_o morning_n light_n in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o jew_n day_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v to_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o even_o every_o where_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o those_o evil_a doer_n and_o night-bird_n who_o be_v child_n of_o darkness_n can_v but_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o 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edâ—câ—re_fw-la imperium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la efficaâ—_n intelligitur_fw-la quod_fw-la statim_fw-la sequitur_fw-la effâ—ctus_fw-la a_o command_n to_o appear_v and_o be_v ready_a upon_o duty_n a_o command_n to_o stand_v forth_o and_o do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v this_o word_n of_o command_n be_v most_o proper_a unto_o god_n psal_n 33.9_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v a_o create_a command_n it_o put_v thing_n into_o act_n his_o say_n give_v they_o a_o be_v his_o call_v they_o to_o work_v make_v they_o work_v or_o set_v they_o a_o work_n now_o say_v god_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n have_v thou_o o_o job_n such_o a_o word_n of_o command_n upon_o any_o creature_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o effect_n motion_n or_o action_n have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n abâ—â—ience_n aâ—anando_n latin_n dicitur_fw-la mane_n quâ—d_v come_v sole_a manâ—t_n die_v abâ—â—ience_n by_o the_o morning_n the_o lord_n mean_v the_o morning_n light_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v the_o u_o raise_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o its_o bed_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o morning_n have_v thou_o like_o the_o master_n or_o lord_n of_o this_o great_a family_n the_o world_n call_v up_o thy_o servant_n and_o set_v up_o thy_o light_n for_o they_o to_o work_v by_o have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n that_o be_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal_n 19.5_o no_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o command_v the_o morning_n it_o be_v i_o that_o command_v the_o morning_n i_o command_v the_o first_o morning_n gen._n 1.5_o i_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n it_o be_v i_o who_o the_o four_o day_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n for_o day_n and_o for_o year_n it_o be_v i_o that_o make_v two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n gen._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o first_o morning_n and_o all_o the_o morning_n the_o light-bearer_n or_o the_o light-bringer_n come_v forth_o and_o appear_v at_o my_o command_n not_o at_o thou_o have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n since_o thy_o day_n there_o be_v somewhat_o special_a in_o those_o word_n since_o thy_o day_n we_o may_v take_v they_o either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v merc._n cum_fw-la dixit_fw-la a_fw-la diebus_fw-la tuis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la id_fw-la antequam_fw-la ille_fw-la nasceretur_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o perpetuum_fw-la illum_fw-la naturae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la hominum_fw-la merc._n be_v there_o no_o morning_n before_o thy_o day_n or_o be_v there_o not_o a_o morning_n before_o thou_o have_v a_o morning_n in_o the_o world_n do_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o morning_n wait_v till_o thou_o be_v bear_v do_v it_o not_o look_v forth_o noâ—_n appear_v till_o thou_o do_v appear_v sure_o there_o be_v morning_n hundred_o of_o year_n before_o thou_o have_v a_o morning_n in_o the_o world_n the_o morning_n do_v not_o stay_v for_o thou_o nor_o for_o thy_o day_n second_o have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n since_o thy_o day_n that_o be_v since_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o have_v the_o honour_n privilege_n and_o power_n to_o awaken_v and_o call_v up_o the_o morning_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o household_n servant_n know_v o_o job_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o morning_n before_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v a_o day_n in_o the_o world_n so_o since_o thy_o day_n thou_o have_v neither_o make_v the_o morning_n nor_o 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a_o lord_n by_o a_o word_n speak_v he_o need_v not_o entreat_v nor_o treat_v about_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o any_o matter_n his_o will_n be_v enough_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v shall_v be_v do_v thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o a_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o for_o the_o move_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o several_a end_n and_o issue_n to_o this_o day_n all_o have_v be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n david_n psal_n 148._o call_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n gives_z that_o as_o the_o reason_n vers_n 5._o for_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v now_o i_o say_v as_o
the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o father_n not_o only_o of_o spiritual_a light_n jam._n 1.17_o but_o of_o natural_a psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thiâ—e_a the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n this_o glory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n also_o jer._n 31.35_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n give_v these_o as_o well_o as_o command_v these_o and_o who_o but_o god_n can_v do_v either_o none_o can_v command_v the_o creature_n unto_o their_o daily_a motion_n but_o god_n much_o less_o can_v any_o command_v the_o creature_n into_o their_o first_o be_v but_o god_n how_o wise_a how_o great_a soever_o man_n be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o sight_n they_o can_v make_v nor_o bring_v forth_o the_o least_o ray_n of_o light_n much_o less_o can_v they_o make_v such_o a_o world_n of_o light_n as_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o world_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v and_o contemplate_v more_o of_o god_n than_o in_o the_o light_n which_o he_o make_v the_o first_o day_n and_o now_o command_v to_o make_v the_o morning_n day_n by_o day_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o nature_n either_o more_o comfortable_a or_o more_o admirable_a than_o the_o light_n the_o commonness_n of_o it_o lessen_v our_o esteem_n of_o it_o and_o because_o it_o come_v so_o constant_o and_o never_o fail_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o no_o great_a matter_n as_o no_o great_a mercy_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o light_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a but_o admirable_a and_o that_o it_o deserve_v these_o three_o attribute_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v by_o give_v a_o touch_n at_o each_o of_o they_o that_o light_n be_v a_o admirable_a creature_n must_v be_v confess_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o it_o be_v original_a or_o the_o way_n of_o its_o production_n the_o apostle_n treat_v about_o spiritual_a light_n tell_v we_o whence_o the_o natural_a light_n come_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n light_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o darkness_n now_o that_o out_o of_o darkness_n black_a darkness_n such_o a_o beautiful_a child_n such_o a_o goodly_a creature_n as_o light_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o be_v it_o not_o marvellous_a yet_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n report_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n darkness_n be_v total_o contrary_a to_o light_v it_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n now_o that_o the_o habit_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o 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light_a out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o first_o wonder_n the_o lord_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n second_o light_n be_v wonderful_a in_o its_o operation_n power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o that_o it_o do_v so_o sudden_o chase_v away_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v darkness_n light_n get_v victory_n over_o darkness_n in_o a_o moment_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n can_v abide_v the_o face_n of_o light_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n command_v the_o morning_n let_v it_o be_v as_o da_fw-mi k_n as_o pitch_n the_o darkness_n must_v away_o and_o fly_v before_o it_o daâ—kness_n can_v withstand_v light_n nor_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o long_a dispute_n light_v instant_o get_v the_o hand_n the_o day_n of_o darkness_n three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o pure_a nature_n oâ—_n light_n it_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o purity_n itself_o light_n have_v a_o inseparable_a and_o a_o insuperable_a purity_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o while_n obscure_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v at_o 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that_o he_o will_v save_v israel_n by_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o dew_n may_v fall_v on_o the_o fleece_n the_o floor_n remain_v dry_a and_o afterward_o that_o the_o dew_n may_v fall_v upon_o the_o floor_n the_o fleece_n remain_v dry_a conclude_v 14._o ros_fw-fr in_fw-la vellere_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o virgine_fw-la rupertus_n in_o hos_n 14._o the_o dew_n in_o the_o fleece_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o virgin_n jesus_n christ_n indeed_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o dew_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o comfort_v of_o poor_a sinner_n he_o come_v down_o also_o as_o a_o dew_n to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o to_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n as_o lebanon_n second_o in_o the_o dew_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o cloud_n moses_n be_v a_o cloud_n and_o his_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.2_o that_o be_v it_o come_v down_o sweet_o and_o efficacious_o as_o the_o manna_n and_o the_o dew_n fall_v together_o exod._n 16.12_o 14._o so_o the_o grace_n comfort_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o the_o word_n there_o be_v dew_n with_o the_o manna_n and_o manna_n with_o the_o dew_n when_o the_o dew_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n come_v down_o christ_n the_o manna_n come_v down_o too_o three_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o sweetness_n of_o affection_n that_o be_v among_o brethren_n psal_n 133.1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n then_o follow_v vers_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o love_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n be_v like_a dew_n it_o refresh_v they_o and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a they_o who_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n will_v also_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o unity_n make_v a_o great_a increase_n small_a thing_n grow_v great_a by_o concord_n dilabuntur_fw-la concordia_fw-la parvae_fw-la res_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordia_fw-la magnae_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la whereas_o discord_n dwindle_v or_o reduce_v great_a thing_n to_o little_a thing_n and_o at_o last_o to_o nothing_o so_o much_o of_o god_n fatherhood_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v please_v to_o inquire_v of_o job_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o ice_n and_o frost_n verse_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n these_o word_n be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n take_v from_o child-bearing_a what_o woman_n can_v the_o ice_n call_v mother_n
i_o may_v say_v feed_v and_o fatten_v from_o heaven_n all_o vegetative_n grass_n herb_n plant_n flower_n tree_n all_o sensitive_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yea_o and_o rational_a creature_n too_o all_o man_n who_o breath_n in_o the_o air_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v refresh_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o cloud_n and_o star_n further_o the_o star_n send_v down_o their_o influence_n not_o only_o upon_o live_a creature_n in_o their_o three_o rank_n but_o even_o upon_o inanimate_a creature_n the_o mineral_n the_o stone_n that_o lie_v deep_a under_o the_o earth_n the_o precious_a gem_n with_o those_o of_o a_o courser_n grain_n receive_v much_o from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n so_o then_o all_o earthly_a body_n receive_v and_o derive_v their_o vigour_n and_o beauty_n from_o the_o heavenly_a the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v the_o great_a power_n and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a power_n in_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n in_o the_o pleyade_n orion_n and_o arcturus_n for_o the_o production_n of_o great_a effect_n second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v can_v thou_o bind_v or_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o pleiades_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n of_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v or_o stay_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n from_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n what_o god_n will_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n no_o man_n can_v undo_v if_o god_n set_v those_o heavenly_a body_n at_o liberty_n and_o bid_v they_o send_v down_o their_o influence_n man_n can_v lock_v they_o up_o nor_o imprison_v their_o power_n nor_o bound_v they_o from_o work_v and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v first_o if_o none_o can_v bind_v the_o influence_n nor_o stay_v the_o comfortable_a virtue_n of_o the_o star_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o let_v they_o out_o then_o much_o less_o can_v any_o bind_v or_o hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o can_v let_v he_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a influence_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n first_o to_o enlighten_v or_o to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o can_v hinder_v god_n when_o he_o purpose_v thus_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a and_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n who_o can_v hinder_v it_o second_o to_o convert_v to_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n together_o with_o love_n humility_z etc._n etc._n these_o grace_n be_v distil_v and_o drop_v down_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o spirit_n from_o work_v they_o in_o the_o most_o harden_a and_o unbelieving_a soul_n in_o the_o most_o vain_a proud_a and_o presumptuous_a soul_n the_o barrene_a wilderness_n dry_v heath_n such_o be_v person_n unconvert_v be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v there_o be_v unspeakable_a influence_n of_o joy_n distil_v from_o the_o spirit_n upon_o believer_n and_o when_o god_n will_v let_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n who_o can_v let_v they_o what_o can_v let_v they_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_n that_o man_n can_v invent_v or_o inflict_v upon_o a_o believer_n can_v bind_v these_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o hinder_v joy_n in_o believe_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o life_n can_v neither_o shut_v up_o nor_o shut_v out_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o most_o churlish_a wind_n that_o can_v blow_v from_o the_o cold_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n can_v chill_v much_o less_o kill_v or_o blast_v those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n say_v meekness_n temperance_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o soul_n grow_v green_a like_o a_o garden_n or_o pasture_n in_o the_o spring_n the_o soul_n bud'_v blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o these_o bless_a fruit_n abundant_o when_o feed_v with_o these_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o great_a flood_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o the_o serpent_n any_o where_o or_o at_o any_o time_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o consolation_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n influence_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v bind_v in_o prison_n but_o there_o their_o persecutor_n can_v not_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o comfort_v they_o nor_o daunt_v they_o by_o any_o terror_n from_o triumph_v in_o christ_n they_o can_v sing_v in_o prison_n yea_o they_o sing_v at_o midnight_n second_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o god_n have_v place_v the_o star_n in_o heaven_n to_o drop_v down_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o we_o then_o at_o every_o sight_n of_o the_o star_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o admire_a thought_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n we_o usual_o look_v upon_o the_o star_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o so_o many_o light_n bespangle_v the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n and_o sparkle_a as_o so_o many_o fire_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o we_o seldom_o consider_v their_o virtue_n their_o influence_n or_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o behold_v the_o heaven_n with_o david_n eye_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o say_v he_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o man_n not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o light_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o see_v other_o thing_n but_o god_n give_v many_o unseen_a benefit_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o we_o deum_fw-la qui_fw-la negate_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la spectet_fw-la modo_fw-la fidero_fw-it câ—li_fw-it sidorâ—_n qui_fw-la spectat_fw-la non_fw-la negate_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o as_o great_a a_o treasure_n as_o their_o light_n we_o indeed_o have_v great_a cause_n as_o we_o be_v command_v psal_n 136.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o set_v up_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v we_o light_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o confine_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o they_o only_o as_o they_o give_v we_o light_n for_o they_o give_v we_o heat_n as_o well_o as_o light_v and_o wonder_v work_a influence_n as_o well_o as_o either_o moses_n their_o civil_a father_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o jacob_n their_o natural_a father_n do_v before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o blessing_n upon_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o also_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o precious_a thing_n first_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n the_o former_a precious_a thing_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o latter_a the_o effect_n the_o precious_a 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elephas_n neque_fw-la illius_fw-la congressum_fw-la exhorrent_n cetera_fw-la animalia_fw-la sed_fw-la laeta_fw-la in_o iisdem_fw-la pascuis_fw-la versantur_fw-la plin._n l._n 69._o c._n 9_o the_o beast_n will_v have_v little_a heart_n to_o play_v where_o the_o elephant_n feed_v be_v he_o as_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o he_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a thus_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o spirit_n of_o powerful_a man_n or_o of_o man_n in_o great_a power_n into_o such_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n that_o even_o the_o mean_a live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o by_o they_o without_o fear_n of_o hurt_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o play_v as_o it_o be_v not_o only_a where_o the_o elephant_n a_o gentle_a beast_n feed_v but_o where_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n feed_v isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o that_o be_v the_o wolf_n shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o kid_n yea_o say_v that_o illustrious_a prophecy_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n the_o care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n appear_v two_o way_n first_o in_o hide_v they_o from_o such_o as_o will_v do_v they_o hurt_v as_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 36.26_o when_o baruch_n and_o jeremiah_n have_v do_v
the_o river_n how_o do_v it_o please_v he_o we_o have_v a_o say_n it_o be_v better_a to_o fill_v a_o man_n belly_n than_o his_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o that_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v much_o please_v to_o see_v either_o and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o sight_n of_o that_o be_v very_o please_v to_o we_o which_o we_o great_o want_v and_o much_o desire_n therefore_o solomon_n give_v council_n prov._n 23.31_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup._n they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v be_v please_v when_o they_o see_v the_o cup_n they_o take_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n or_o their_o eye_n be_v take_v with_o it_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o that_o which_o we_o great_o desire_v and_o want_v in_o spiritual_n o_o how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o how_o glad_a be_v we_o when_o we_o can_v take_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n thus_o 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whole_a chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o general_a part_n first_o a_o narration_n second_o a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o narrative_a part_n leviathan_n be_v describe_v four_o way_n first_o by_o the_o bigness_n and_o vastness_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n so_o big_a and_o bulky_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v he_o with_o a_o cord_n or_o line_n he_o be_v too_o big_a too_o boisterous_a for_o a_o angler_n to_o deal_v with_o can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n or_o his_o tongue_n with_o a_o cord_n which_o thou_o let_v down_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o this_o leviathan_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o stoutness_n and_o untractableness_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o bring_v he_o to_o any_o submission_n to_o any_o service_n or_o compliance_n will_v he_o make_v many_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n unto_o thou_o will_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n if_o not_o impossibility_n of_o take_v or_o catch_v he_o he_o will_v hardly_o be_v take_v any_o way_n no_o not_o by_o the_o most_o forcible_a way_n to_o make_v either_o meat_n or_o merchandise_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o companion_n make_v a_o banquet_n of_o he_o shall_v they_o part_v he_o among_o the_o merchant_n can_v thou_o fill_v his_o skin_n with_o barb_a iron_n or_o his_o head_n with_o fish-spear_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 10_o verse_n thus_o far_o leviathan_n be_v describe_v in_o his_o greatness_n in_o his_o stoutness_n in_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o catch_v he_o if_o he_o can_v be_v catch_v at_o all_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o description_n of_o or_o doctrine_n about_o leviathan_n he_o make_v use_v and_o application_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o four_o particular_a and_o this_o application_n or_o use_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v of_o his_o description_n thus_o far_o give_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o hence_o the_o lord_n infer_v his_o own_o irresistibleness_n and_o the_o utter_a inability_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 10_o verse_n who_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o if_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o creature_n can_v any_o stand_v before_o the_o creator_n that_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n second_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o further_a inference_n from_o it_o
ear_n of_o other_o hard_a word_n of_o threaten_a and_o hard_a word_n of_o revile_v for_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n now_o as_o there_o be_v hard_a word_n so_o soft_a word_n what_o be_v they_o soft_a word_n be_v word_n of_o entreaty_n word_n of_o meekness_n word_n of_o love_n word_n of_o submission_n these_o be_v soft_a word_n will_v leviathan_n make_v supplication_n or_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n again_o soft_a word_n be_v often_o flatter_a word_n which_o be_v therefore_o compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 13.18_o to_o pillow_n sow_v under_o the_o armhole_n will_v leviathan_n flatter_v himself_o into_o thy_o favour_n will_v he_o lie_v down_o like_o a_o spaniel_n and_o fawn_v upon_o thou_o no_o he_o be_v too_o hie-spirited_a to_o bow_v too_o stiff_o to_o stoop_v he_o will_v speak_v no_o soft_a word_n a_o soft_a answer_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o turn_v away_o strife_n it_o be_v good_a when_o a_o question_n be_v put_v to_o we_o to_o give_v a_o soft_a answer_n and_o if_o when_o we_o have_v hard_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o we_o return_v hard_a answer_n they_o will_v quick_o stir_v up_o strife_n solomon_n have_v a_o strange_a expression_n prov._n 15.15_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n the_o tongue_n natural_o be_v a_o soft_a fleshy_a spongy_a member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o have_v more_o hardness_n i_o may_v say_v more_o bone_n in_o it_o than_o the_o tongue_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soft_a tongue_n which_o break_v the_o bone_n not_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o stiff_a as_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o body_n against_o you_o yet_o if_o you_o speak_v soft_a word_n you_o may_v break_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o your_o desire_n whereas_o if_o you_o be_v high_a and_o stiff_a if_o you_o give_v hard_a for_o hard_a it_o turn_v to_o a_o exasperation_n it_o be_v no_o great_a loss_n if_o they_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o than_o leviathan_n who_o like_o leviathan_n know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v soft_a word_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o be_v free_a to_o speak_v soft_a word_n of_o flattery_n be_v further_a from_o speak_v soft_a word_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n of_o gentleness_n and_o true_a ingenuity_n it_o be_v good_a and_o our_o wisdom_n in_o two_o case_n to_o speak_v soft_a word_n in_o truth_n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a first_o to_o avoid_v hard_a deal_n from_o those_o who_o have_v we_o in_o their_o power_n and_o they_o who_o be_v afraid_a of_o hard_a deal_n will_v sure_o enough_o speak_v soft_a word_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o care_v not_o how_o hardly_o other_o deal_v with_o he_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v soft_a word_n second_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o speak_v soft_a word_n when_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n or_o under_o hope_n of_o receive_v benefit_n or_o good_a from_o any_o est_fw-la loqui_fw-la mollia_fw-la inferioris_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o give_v good_a word_n who_o will_v receive_v any_o good_a thus_o some_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o divert_v evil_a other_o speak_v soft_a word_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v good_a as_o for_o leviathan_n he_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o neither_o fear_v any_o hurt_n you_o can_v do_v he_o nor_o desire_v you_o shall_v do_v he_o any_o good_a and_o therefore_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o thou_o no_o not_o he_o hence_o observe_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a will_v not_o make_v supplication_n nor_o use_v entreaty_n they_o who_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o in_o themselves_o will_v not_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n himself_o they_o will_v not_o entreat_v his_o favour_n nor_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o he_o there_o be_v many_o such_o proud_a stouthearted_a leviathan_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 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psalm_n they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n we_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o we_o be_v leviathan_n we_o need_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o wicked_a stout_a high_a mind_n not_o to_o make_v supplication_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n or_o the_o poor_a speak_v supplication_n they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o outward_a thing_n will_v speak_v very_o humble_o to_o those_o above_o they_o and_o if_o we_o know_v our_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n that_o we_o be_v weak_a empty_a creature_n even_o nothing-creature_n if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o will_v be_v use_v many_o entreaty_n to_o get_v in_o with_o god_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o none_o but_o humble_a one_o and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o want_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o bestead_v in_o this_o world_n or_o be_v convince_v that_o 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upon_o choice_a term_n vituli_fw-la an_fw-mi scindet_fw-la vel_fw-la secabit_fw-la heb._n foedus_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la adhibita_fw-la sectione_n vituli_fw-la second_o it_o signify_v to_o eat_v because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o feast_v when_o covenant_n be_v make_v the_o hebrew_n be_v will_v he_o strike_v or_o cut_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o divide_v a_o beast_n and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o it_o at_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n jer._n 34.18_o they_o do_v cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o will_v leviathan_n cut_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o as_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v thou_o fair_a nor_o endeavour_v to_o soften_v thy_o heart_n towards_o he_o by_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o thou_o be_v he_o in_o thy_o power_n so_o he_o will_v never_o enter_v covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o become_v thy_o sure_a friend_n much_o less_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n as_o 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lord_n stock_n and_o treasure_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a he_o be_v a_o ever-over-flowing_a fountain_n if_o you_o have_v much_o at_o the_o beginning_n you_o may_v have_v much_o more_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n so_o much_o of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o hold_v out_o the_o restore_n of_o job_n estate_n in_o general_a the_o particular_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n for_o he_o have_v fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o six_o thousand_o camel_n and_o a_o thousand_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o a_o thousand_o she-ass_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o cattle_n only_o as_o his_o first_o estate_n be_v cattle_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o those_o time_n and_o country_n yet_o doubtless_o his_o estate_n increase_v in_o every_o thing_n or_o kind_n first_o his_o family_n and_o servant_n increase_v to_o look_v to_o so_o many_o cattle_n second_o his_o land_n and_o pasture_n increase_v to_o feed_v they_o three_o his_o house_n and_o building_n 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