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this_o word_n tread_v refer_v both_o to_o a_o sinful_a and_o a_o suffer_a way_n note_n the_o frequency_n of_o their_o go_n or_o be_v in_o those_o way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o sinful_a way_n alone_o it_o note_v first_o their_o boldness_n in_o sin_v second_o their_o resolvednesse_n to_o sin_n a_o tread_a way_n be_v such_o a_o way_n as_o a_o man_n have_v often_o go_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o go_v have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n hence_o note_n first_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n be_v a_o old_a way_n the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o man_n have_v sin_v from_o their_o beginning_n not_o only_o have_v there_o be_v sinning_n but_o great_a sinning_n from_o the_o begin_n the_o old_a way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o old_a way_n be_v not_o there_o be_v holiness_n before_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o truth_n before_o there_o be_v error_n so_o that_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o old_a way_n but_o not_o the_o 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stop_n to_o sin_n perpetual_o that_o be_v by_o his_o law_n he_o declare_v against_o it_o his_o word_n be_v express_v against_o all_o ungodlynes_n both_o the_o word_n of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o threaten_n now_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o put_v this_o moral_a stop_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o often_o put_v a_o judiciary_n stop_n or_o a_o stop_n by_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o in_o the_o 3_o of_o genesis_n he_o set_v a_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o he_o continual_o set_v a_o flame_a word_n that_o be_v a_o threaten_a to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n thus_o he_o always_o meet_v sinful_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o lust_n as_o the_o angel_n meet_v balaam_n when_o he_o go_v to_o curse_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n to_o stop_n they_o in_o their_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v many_o draw_v sword_n in_o the_o way_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o print_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o many_o sinner_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o sin_v the_o lord_n have_v leave_v many_o sad_a example_n upon_o record_n against_o sin_n nor_o have_v he_o at_o any_o time_n favour_v it_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v indeed_o encourage_v sinner_n for_o though_o sometime_o wicked_a man_n have_v prosper_v yet_o shall_v we_o look_v into_o all_o time_n we_o can_v find_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v ever_o bless_v judgement_n have_v overtake_v they_o soon_o or_o late_a and_o if_o it_o have_v at_o any_o time_n come_v too_o late_o to_o overtake_v they_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v come_v soon_o enough_o to_o overtake_v they_o in_o this_o or_o themselves_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v no_o man_n be_v bless_v at_o any_o time_n who_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v miserable_a three_o in_o that_o he_o say_v have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n note_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v and_o mark_v as_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a man_n so_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n punish_v their_o sin_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v as_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o what_o he_o do_v his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n be_v remarkable_a who_o so_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 107.43_o and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v say_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o prophet_n confirm_v it_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o the_o wicked_a fall_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o sure_o they_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o example_n of_o this_o so_o he_o have_v give_v this_o as_o the_o use_n of_o those_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v mark_v and_o observe_v they_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o show_v that_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o that_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n be_v write_v and_o record_v as_o our_o example_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v but_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o lust_n
bid_v he_o receive_v that_o la_o which_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o moses_n but_o though_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v then_o formal_o speak_v or_o no_o be_v a_o dispute_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o all_o dispute_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n have_v then_o give_v a_o la_o or_o rule_v of_o life_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o eliphaz_n may_v safe_o and_o true_o say_v receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n among_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n god_n never_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o their_o own_o will_n nor_o they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2.14_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o law_n but_o one_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v they_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n formal_o speak_v to_o their_o ear_n and_o preserve_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n natural_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o then_o there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n formal_o in_o the_o church_n &_o natural_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n it_o may_v have_v a_o double_a opposition_n first_o to_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o job_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o a_o law_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v follow_v thy_o own_o advice_n merc._n exit_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la notant_a dicit_fw-la i._n e._n non_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la aut_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la tuo_fw-la merc._n run_v on_o upon_o thy_o own_o head_n now_o receive_v the_o la_o from_o his_o mouth_n man_n natural_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o not_o as_o rom._n 2.14_o which_o place_n be_v touch_v before_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v a_o law_n wâ—re_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o la_o which_o man_n will_v be_v to_o himself_o against_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o law_n even_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o receive_v a_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v eliphaz_n now_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n second_o from_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o trust_v we_o nor_o take_v our_o word_n then_o trust_v god_n we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o depend_v 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if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n eliphaz_n have_v invite_v job_n at_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o renew_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o now_o again_o press_v he_o to_o return_v to_o god_n he_o reckon_v up_o those_o advantage_n which_o may_v move_v and_o encourage_v he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o he_o tell_v job_n what_o will_v follow_v his_o return_n to_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o these_o advantage_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o temporal_a and_o outward_a second_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a the_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o assure_v he_o of_o in_o case_n he_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v set_v down_o first_o more_o general_o in_o the_o 23_o verse_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o second_o they_o be_v set_v down_o particular_o first_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o 24_o â—h_a verse_n second_o protection_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n v._n 25._o as_o he_o will_v fill_v thy_o house_n so_o he_o will_v guard_v thy_o house_n and_o keep_v all_o safe_a in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n eliphaz_n assure_v he_o of_o eight_o blessing_n spiritual_a first_o joy_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 26_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a second_o confidence_n or_o holy_a boldness_n before_o god_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v thy_o head_n and_o run_v into_o corner_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n three_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o part_n of_o the_o former_a freedom_n in_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o v._n 27_o four_o he_o assure_v he_o of_o audience_n or_o of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n that_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n have_v make_v vow_n to_o god_n god_n shall_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o so_o give_v thou_o occasion_n to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n five_o he_o promise_v he_o not_o only_o that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v but_o that_o his_o very_a purpose_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v thou_o shall_v decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v to_o thou_o v._o 28._o when_o thou_o resolve_v upon_o such_o a_o way_n or_o course_n in_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n thy_o decree_n shall_v stand_v six_o he_o promise_v he_o direction_n and_o counsel_n what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v what_o course_n to_o run_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v see_v what_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n seaventh_o he_o give_v he_o hope_v of_o rise_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n or_o that_o when_o other_o be_v overtake_v with_o calamity_n he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v at_o the_o 29_o verse_n when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n eight_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v blessing_n personal_a and_o family_n blessing_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o â—â—blique_a blessing_n v._n 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n thus_o you_o have_v both_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o job_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o particular_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o argument_n move_v he_o to_o return_v verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o almighty_a to_o return_v be_v use_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o repent_v sin_n be_v a_o go_v away_o from_o god_n great_a sin_v be_v a_o go_v far_o from_o god_n a_o go_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o far_a country_n such_o sinner_n will_v go_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o memory_n eliphas_n have_v charge_v job_n deep_o with_o such_o departure_n and_o now_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o return_v and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o job_n and_o the_o season_n in_o which_o eliphaz_n press_v he_o to_o this_o duty_n he_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o now_o eliphaz_n advise_v he_o to_o return_v intimate_v at_o least_o that_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v a_o special_a opportunity_n for_o the_o duty_n he_o move_v he_o unto_o hence_o note_v when_o god_n afflict_v we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o repent_v or_o bespeak_v our_o repentance_n how_o often_o in_o scripture_n do_v the_o lord_n complain_v as_o if_o he_o be_v whole_o frustrate_v of_o his_o design_n when_o either_o nation_n or_o person_n be_v smite_v by_o his_o judgement_n do_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o or_o repent_v not_o isa_n 9.13_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o that_o be_v they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o i_o alone_o can_v heal_v they_o yet_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o therefore_o smite_v they_o that_o they_o may_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o return_v but_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o as_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o word_n or_o to_o i_o speak_v so_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o my_o sword_n or_o to_o i_o smite_v i_o see_v they_o be_v not_o only_a sermon-proofe_n my_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o they_o be_v judgement-proofe_n also_o my_o hand_n be_v upon_o they_o in_o vain_a 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to_o the_o almighty_a sure_o thou_o do_v repent_v only_a as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o former_a time_n when_o thou_o make_v the_o great_a show_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o now_o repent_v as_o a_o sincere_a convert_n thy_o former_a repentunce_n be_v to_o thou_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o but_o a_o feign_a and_o false_a repentance_n thou_o can_v never_o after_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o afflict_a thy_o ruinous_a condition_n and_o therefore_o sure_o thou_o do_v never_o by_o it_o recover_v out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n or_o from_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o promise_v thou_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v hence_o
object_n can_v be_v immoderate_a but_o in_o temperal_n they_o quick_o may_v and_o therefore_o as_o to_o they_o our_o moderation_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n yet_o if_o god_n give_v in_o abundance_n of_o temporal_n in_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o may_v warrantable_o enjoy_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n from_o he_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v often_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n with_o bare_a food_n &_o raiment_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o little_a nor_o do_v it_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n to_o have_v much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n till_o we_o be_v in_o want_n so_o there_o be_v other_o grace_n which_o come_v not_o to_o trial_n unless_o we_o have_v abundance_n want_n tri_v our_o patience_n and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o abundance_n tri_v our_o temperance_n our_o humility_n our_o liberality_n yea_o and_o our_o dependence_n upon_o and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o make_v of_o that_o comfortable_a to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v when_o a_o rich_a man_n see_v a_o emptiness_n in_o his_o abundance_n without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o it_o he_o exercise_v as_o high_a a_o grace_n and_o show_v as_o heavenly_a a_o frame_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o poor_a man_n do_v who_o see_v and_o enjoy_v a_o fullnes_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o emptiness_n and_o therefore_o paul_n put_v both_o these_o alike_o upon_o a_o divine_a teach_n phil._n 4.12_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n and_o have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o enjoy_v plenty_n eliphaz_n have_v never_o press_v job_n to_o repentance_n by_o this_o motive_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n job_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o â—e_n shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o former_a context_n how_o eliphaz_n encourage_v yea_o provoke_v job_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o many_o promise_n by_o promise_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n gold_n silver_z and_o protection_n he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o please_v of_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n if_o his_o life_n be_v once_o please_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o rise_v high_a and_z propose_v spiritual_a promise_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o best_a of_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o verse_n 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o eliphas_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n which_o now_o trouble_v yea_o torment_v thou_o shall_v have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o god_n and_o thou_o who_o now_o grovelle_v with_o thy_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o press_a guilt_n and_o misery_n shall_v then_o with_o confidence_n lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v god_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n with_o a_o answer_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n cheerful_o to_o perform_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o explicate_v the_o particular_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o word_n impli_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o have_v speak_v of_o temporal_a promise_n he_o confirm_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o assure_v he_o of_o spiritual_a for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n see_v he_o intend_v to_o give_v thou_o the_o high_a comfort_n even_o delight_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n thus_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o argue_v see_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o himself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v thou_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o those_o other_o conveniency_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n these_o be_v indeed_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v etc._n etc._n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o till_o then_o than_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v much_o sweetness_n from_o he_o such_o sweetness_n as_o thy_o soul_n never_o taste_v or_o experience_v to_o this_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o delight_v or_o take_v contentment_n â—oâ—â—e_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delectatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la coâ—pore_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la sonai_n etiam_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la delicatum_fw-la &_o â—oâ—â—e_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v outward_a contentment_n or_o inward_a contentment_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o universal_a delight_n thy_o whole_a delight_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n moses_n deut._n 28.56_o describe_v those_o woman_n by_o this_o word_n who_o be_v make_v up_o of_o delight_n thy_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o delicate_a that_o they_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o all_o who_o behold_v they_o or_o who_o be_v themselves_o altogether_o devote_v to_o their_o delight_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n 1_o tim._n 5._o live_v in_o pleasure_n these_o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o calamity_n as_o shall_v render_v their_o very_a life_n a_o pain_n to_o they_o the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o isa_n 58.13_o 14._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n what_o then_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v have_v curious_a delight_n all_o manner_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o duty_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o delight_n of_o reward_n thus_o eliphaz_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o merciful_a or_o gracious_a god_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n who_o power_n be_v over_o all_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o even_o the_o power_n and_o allmightinesse_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n further_o delight_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o suitablenesse_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n whether_o sensitive_a or_o intellective_a second_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o reflection_n and_o application_n of_o the_o faculty_n upon_o the_o object_n so_o that_o to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o almighty_a have_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o suitablenesse_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o this_o reflect_v act_n breed_v and_o bring_v in_o delight_n and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o god_n by_o this_o last_o and_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o take_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o he_o mighty_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o suck_v the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v to_o we_o but_o be_v itself_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o
we_o we_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n by_o believe_v isa_n 66.11_o that_o be_v we_o believe_v draw_v forth_o that_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o believer_n thus_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v make_v up_o and_o therefore_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o believe_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o that_o be_v have_v as_o much_o and_o as_o clear_v a_o manifestation_n yea_o participation_n and_o taste_n of_o that_o glory_n in_o believe_v which_o be_v prepare_v and_o reserve_v for_o they_o against_o the_o next_o life_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o express_v in_o this_o life_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o almighty_a we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o word_n first_o as_o a_o command_n and_o then_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n delight_n in_o god_n be_v both_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n a_o heathen_a look_v upon_o the_o various_a provision_n which_o the_o great_a creator_n have_v make_v not_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n in_o his_o be_v but_o for_o his_o comfortable_a and_o pleasurable_a be_v some_o of_o which_o affect_v the_o sense_n the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o taste_n &c._n &c._n other_o be_v sweet_o contentful_a to_o the_o understanding_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o i_o say_v conclude_v this_o from_o it_o 5._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la nostris_fw-la provisum_fw-la est_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o delicijs_fw-la amâ—mur_fw-la sen_n l._n 4._o the_o benif_n c._n 5._o the_o bountiful_a creator_n have_v provide_v for_o more_o than_o our_o necessity_n or_o he_o have_v provide_v more_o than_o will_v bare_o serve_v our_o turn_n to_o live_v upon_o we_o be_v love_v even_o up_o to_o our_o delight_n now_o i_o say_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v delight_n for_o we_o in_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n our_o great_a our_o high_a duty_n to_o delight_v chief_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o delight_v in_o he_o first_o and_o to_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o reference_n unto_o he_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o we_o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o impress_n or_o stamp_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o or_o as_o it_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o indeed_o what_o can_v delight_v we_o long_o but_o this_o thought_n that_o god_n delight_v in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o god_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o we_o have_v taste_v his_o goodness_n we_o shall_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o our_o delight_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 137.6_o prefer_v jerusalem_n above_o his_o chief_a joy_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o prefer_v the_o god_n of_o jerusalem_n above_o our_o chief_a joy_n god_n delight_v in_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v and_o who_o be_v his_o son_n by_o grace_n next_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v his_o son_n by_o nature_n and_o jesus_n christ_n delight_v in_o man_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o shall_v not_o man_n delight_n in_o his_o maker_n in_o his_o father_n in_o his_o redeemer_n we_o have_v a_o most_o divine_a description_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o the_o father_n take_v in_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o which_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o redeem_a one_o pro._n 8.30_o 31._o then_o be_v i_o by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n christ_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o father_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o take_v up_o many_o of_o his_o delight_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o he_o call_v the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o those_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n colunt_fw-la hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la piorum_fw-la delicia_fw-la &_o suuâ—ssimae_fw-la voluptaâ—es_fw-la deo_fw-la placad_v to_o fâ—ui_fw-la cujus_fw-la eliam_fw-la deliciae_fw-la sunt_fw-la habitare_fw-la intereos_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsum_fw-la animo_fw-la reverentur_fw-la &_o colunt_fw-la now_o i_o say_v as_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o delight_n both_o of_o father_n and_o son_n in_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n there_o shall_v our_o delight_n be_v there_o shall_v we_o take_v our_o high_a contentment_n second_o the_o word_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o promise_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o that_o be_v when_o thou_o turn_v from_o sinful_a delight_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n i_o assure_v thou_o of_o spiritual_a delight_n whence_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o mourn_v for_o and_o turn_v from_o sin_n shall_v have_v delight_n in_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o we_o and_o until_o sin_n be_v bitter_a to_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o sweet_a to_o we_o sin_n hinder_v our_o delightful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o put_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n into_o our_o dish_n and_o cup_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o relation_n grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o we_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o it_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o contentment_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o creature_n sin_n take_v we_o off_o from_o delight_v in_o god_n that_o soul_n can_v delight_v in_o the_o almighty_a who_o love_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n if_o such_o profess_v delight_n in_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a boast_n and_o a_o high_a presumption_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n indeed_o job_n chap._n 27.10_o say_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n he_o may_v pretend_v to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a he_o may_v have_v some_o flash_n some_o rapture_n but_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o almighty_a what_o joy_v soever_o he_o have_v they_o be_v in_o somewhat_o below_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v himself_o in_o somewhat_o receive_v from_o the_o almighty_a in_o some_o present_a benefit_n or_o future_a expectation_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o almighty_a he_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o almighty_a himself_o or_o in_o god_n as_o god_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o god_n too_o so_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o sin_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o delight_n in_o he_o god_n have_v say_v delight_n thyself_o in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 37.4_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o shall_v not_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o that_o be_v it_o separate_v between_o the_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o we_o sin_n do_v not_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n or_o presence_n from_o the_o eye_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o sin_n do_v not_o separate_v for_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o sinner_n both_o to_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o what_o they_o â—â—ve_v do_v sinful_o but_o sin_n separate_v from_o all_o those_o delight_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n from_o those_o joy_n which_o his_o people_n take_v in_o he_o yea_o sin_n breed_v a_o strangeness_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v sin_n can_v have_v any_o holy_a familiarity_n or_o converse_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o those_o who_o repent_v isa_n 1.18_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o you_o that_o repent_v and_o how_o great_a soever_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v they_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o whereas_o before_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v
weary_a of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o service_n now_o when_o we_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o god_n god_n be_v never_o pleasant_a to_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v weary_a of_o we_o we_o can_v say_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o he_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o and_o wel-pleasednes_a with_o we_o three_o eliphaz_n propose_v this_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o most_o win_a promise_n hence_o note_n delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a and_o choice_a mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a nothing_o sweet_a than_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o true_a delight_n in_o it_o david_n speak_v this_o out_o full_o in_o that_o place_n late_o quote_v to_o another_o occasion_n psal_n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v 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rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n because_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o know_v he_o can_v do_v it_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n and_o be_v both_o a_o evidence_n thaâ—_n we_o be_v strong_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o so_o worldly_n delight_n be_v weak_a and_o they_o weaken_v we_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o it_o strengthen_v three_o it_o be_v a_o last_a delight_n not_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n to_o which_o solomon_n elegant_o compare_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n eccl._n 7.6_o that_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o a_o blaze_n for_o a_o while_n but_o be_v present_o extinct_a now_o solomon_n fool_n may_v be_v either_o first_o the_o profane_a man_n in_o the_o world_n or_o second_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o pair_n of_o fool_n the_o profane_a worldling_n and_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v soon_o in_o and_o soon_o out_o like_o crackle_v thorn_n but_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o last_a delight_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o pang_n but_o for_o continuance_n yea_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o overcome_v and_o conquer_v they_o there_o be_v a_o laughter_n in_o which_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 14.13_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n laugh_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o extinguish_v though_o surround_v with_o worldly_a sorrow_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v this_o vehement_a flame_n this_o flame_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o love_n cant._n 8._o neither_o can_n the_o flood_n drown_v it_o four_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o holy_a delight_n a_o delight_n which_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v impure_a and_o they_o defile_v we_o we_o seldom_o take_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n but_o they_o leave_v some_o spot_n and_o taint_v upon_o our_o spirit_n or_o conversation_n but_o the_o delight_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o pure_a yea_o purify_n delight_n they_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o clear_a more_o holy_a more_o heavenly_a they_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o the_o almighty_a in_o who_o our_o delight_n be_v for_o look_v what_o the_o object_n be_v in_o which_o we_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o take_v that_o delight_n now_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o this_o delight_n be_v be_v altogether_o holy_a they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v or_o keep_v holy_a by_o it_o as_o delight_v in_o worldly_a thing_n make_v the_o heart_n worldly_a base_a and_o dreggish_a so_o this_o refine_v and_o purify_v it_o the_o more_o we_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o this_o pleasure_n the_o more_o sober_a we_o be_v to_o be_v a_o epicure_n as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o delight_n be_v the_o high_a temperance_n our_o feed_n can_v be_v too_o full_a nor_o our_o draft_n too_o large_a upon_o these_o delight_n solomon_n eccle._n 2.2_o who_o have_v run_v a_o course_n through_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o try_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o world_n what_o do_v it_o that_o be_v what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o any_o man_n many_o thing_n it_o do_v it_o make_v man_n vain_a foolish_a dissolute_a dispirited_a for_o any_o goodness_n but_o what_o good_a do_v it_o do_v it_o make_v any_o man_n better_o more_o holy_a more_o wise_a or_o fit_a for_o duty_n no_o it_o can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o this_o and_o can_v do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v true_a strong_a strengthen_v aqâ—in_n quum_fw-la unus_fw-la quisq_fw-la licenter_fw-la respicit_fw-la id_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la delectatur_fw-la subdâ—t_fw-la verâ—seq_fw-la aqâ—in_n last_a holy_a a_o delight_n that_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n though_o pay_v they_o in_o more_o or_o special_o at_o some_o time_n and_o that_o either_o first_o respect_v the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n or_o second_o the_o state_n of_o and_o promise_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n isa_n 65.14.18_o isa_n 66.11_o then_o also_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o every_o man_n do_v free_o or_o willing_o look_v to_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v delight_v therefore_o eliphaz_n add_v and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n but_o some_o may_v say_v be_v that_o such_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o any_o special_a favour_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n see_v to_o do_v so_o be_v common_a to_o mankind_n the_o naturalist_n say_v ovid._n oâ—_n homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la ovid._n that_o whereas_o other_o creature_n look_v grovel_v downward_o god_n give_v man_n a_o erect_a countenance_n and_o bid_v he_o look_v heavenwards_o how_o then_o do_v eliphaz_n promise_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n to_o god_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n ch._n 10.15_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o ch._n 11.15_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spott_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o face_n be_v the_o same_o imply_v confidence_n or_o a_o wel-grounded_n boldness_n in_o he_o that_o do_v so_o for_o all_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n imply_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n
thy_o handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o not_o forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o man-child_n then_o will_v i_o give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o pay_v of_o vow_n psal_n 66.13_o 14._o psal_n 50.14_o psal_n 76.11_o psal_n 116.14_o and_o we_o have_v the_o command_n for_o it_o eccl._n 5.4_o pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v further_o to_o explicate_v this_o text_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o a_o vow_n be_v i_o answer_v a_o vow_n be_v a_o solemn_a free_a and_o voluntary_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n of_o thing_n lawful_a weighty_a &_o possible_a to_o further_o &_o help_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o obedience_n in_o which_o description_n we_o have_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a promise_n not_o a_o bare_a promise_n second_o the_o object_n it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o voluntary_a promise_n for_o though_o a_o lawful_a vow_n lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o once_o we_o have_v make_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o antecedent_n necessity_n of_o compulsion_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v it_o so_o that_o a_o vow_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n four_o in_o this_o description_n of_o a_o vow_n we_o have_v the_o general_a matter_n of_o it_o as_o first_o it_o must_v be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a we_o may_v not_o vow_v that_o which_o we_o may_v not_o do_v either_o express_o as_o they_o do_v act._n 23.12_o 13._o who_o vow_v to_o kill_v paul_n or_o implicit_o as_o herod_n do_v who_o promise_v to_o give_v the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n whatsoever_o she_o shall_v ask_v limit_v her_o only_a as_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o her_o demand_n she_o must_v not_o ask_v above_o half_a the_o kingdom_n but_o leave_v she_o without_o limit_n as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o her_o demand_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a make_v 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a_o command_n vow_n be_v bond_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o break_v they_o if_o we_o break_v our_o vow_n god_n will_v break_v our_o peace_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o pay_v a_o vow_n signify_v also_o to_o give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n imply_v that_o till_o the_o vow_n be_v pay_v we_o can_v have_v peace_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o bond_n to_o man_n have_v no_o peace_n till_o he_o discharge_v or_o have_v prepare_v to_o discharge_v his_o debt_n and_o therefore_o a_o acquittance_n or_o a_o discharge_n for_o a_o debt_n be_v common_o call_v a_o quietus_n est_fw-la imply_v that_o till_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o discharge_n he_o be_v not_o at_o quiet_a we_o be_v at_o our_o liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v vow_v or_o no_o but_o we_o be_v not_o at_o our_o liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v pay_v our_o vow_n or_o no._n and_o therefore_o solomon_n do_v not_o only_o exhort_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o vow_n but_o to_o the_o speedy_a payment_n of_o they_o eccl._n 5.4_o when_o 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