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sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n but_o the_o sinner_n can_v hurt_v god_n he_o be_v far_o above_o we_o man_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_n god_n by_o sin_n than_o he_o can_v hurt_v the_o cloud_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n have_v we_o a_o enemy_n above_o the_o cloud_n be_v it_o not_o a_o madness_n to_o shoot_v arrow_n or_o bend_v our_o force_n against_o he_o what_o be_v man_n to_o god_n the_o school-man_n conclude_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o primum_fw-la per_fw-la actum_fw-la hominis_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la accrescere_fw-la vel_fw-la deperire_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la ei_fw-la exhibet_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—rvat_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la seruat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la
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thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v refuse_v do_v thou_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o bind_v or_o engage_v to_o perform_v sure_o thou_o do_v not_o yea_o thou_o can_v not_o therefore_o what_o give_v thou_o unto_o god_n or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a give_v and_o receive_v be_v correlative_n where_o there_o be_v give_v there_o be_v usual_o receive_v and_o where_o there_o be_v receive_v there_o must_v be_v give_v sometime_o there_o be_v give_v where_o there_o be_v no_o receive_n when_o belteshazar_n promise_v daniel_n great_a thing_n if_o he_o can_v interpret_v the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n chap._n 5.17_o he_o answer_v let_v thy_o gift_n be_v to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o reward_n unto_o another_o daniel_n will_v not_o receive_v his_o offer_n there_o be_v give_v inpro_o mouse_n on_o belteshazars_n side_n but_o no_o receive_n on_o daniel_n side_n most_o be_v so_o much_o for_o receive_v that_o they_o love_v the_o 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have_v be_v give_v for_o he_o alone_o and_o love_v none_o but_o he_o this_o be_v the_o high_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o our_o hot_a love_n to_o god_n it_o show_v endearedness_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o nearness_n and_o clearness_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o when_o we_o thus_o take_v he_o as_o our_o own_o saviour_n father_n maker_n i_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n observe_v four_o he_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n can_v be_v unrighteous_a to_o nâ—_n man_n nor_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o man_n whatever_o he_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o make_v we_o shall_v wrong_v or_o injure_v we_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a principle_n first_o of_o the_o respect_n he_o have_v for_o justice_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v god_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o or_o with_o his_o heart_n afflict_v nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o 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therefore_o as_o a_o corollary_n from_o the_o whole_a note_v five_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v with_o we_o or_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o retain_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o both_o as_o righteous_a and_o good_a though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v move_v though_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o unrighteousness_n yet_o we_o must_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o god_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o fall_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v not_o thus_o far_o of_o elihu_n three_o argument_n for_o attention_n the_o four_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o purpose_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n therefore_o hear_v i_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o give_v assurance_n for_o or_o 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active_a conquest_n as_o a_o king_n which_o he_o usual_o atchieve_v by_o himself_o alone_o without_o any_o appearance_n of_o help_n from_o man_n and_o though_o deborah_n in_o her_o song_n judg._n 5._o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o come_v not_o out_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o mighty_a god_n need_v their_o help_n or_o service_n but_o because_o they_o do_v owe_v it_o he_o &_o in_o duty_n shall_v have_v give_v it_o he_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n want_v no_o help_n be_v further_a clear_a from_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 59.16_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n none_o so_o much_o as_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n therefore_o his_o arm_n wrought_v salvation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o not_o only_o no_o arm_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o help_v but_o no_o tongue_n so_o much_o as_o move_v or_o intercede_v for_o help_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o his_o 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lord_n hide_v himself_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o present_a appearance_n but_o he_o never_o hide_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o real_a continuance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n towards_o his_o church_n or_o people_n this_o objection_n some_o make_v to_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o lord_n say_v they_o may_v seem_v to_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a because_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a loc_fw-la famulos_fw-la suos_fw-la nunc_fw-la m_o gis_n respicit_fw-la nam_fw-la jam_fw-la praevidet_fw-la quid_fw-la eye_n miserecorditer_fw-la recompenset_fw-la greg_n in_o loc_fw-la no_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o righteous_a though_o they_o perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a yea_o when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o they_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o good_a both_o to_o see_v how_o they_o carry_v it_o or_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o likewise_o to_o provide_v 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this_o stone_n jesus_n christ_n every_o righteous_a person_n have_v seven_o eye_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n behold_v he_o exact_o perfect_o and_o always_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a a_o second_o inference_n be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n never_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a then_o let_v the_o righteous_a know_v their_o duty_n what_o be_v that_o never_o to_o withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a eye_n which_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v never_o withdraw_v from_o god_n first_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n second_o a_o eye_n of_o hope_n three_o a_o eye_n of_o dependence_n and_o that_o first_o for_o direction_n in_o all_o his_o way_n second_o for_o protection_n in_o all_o his_o danger_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n say_v david_n psal_n 121.1_o unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n and_o again_o psal_n 123.1_o 2._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o that_o be_v we_o never_o withdraw_v our_o eye_n from_o he_o while_o we_o have_v need_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o be_v always_o walk_v before_o i_o that_o be_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o dependence_n be_v the_o lord_n charge_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o
keep_v a_o constant_a eye_n upon_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o david_n as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n psal_n 16.8_o and_o as_o to_o keep_v a_o eye_n on_o god_n be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o so_o it_o be_v extreme_o please_v and_o contentful_a to_o christ_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o church_n cant._n 9.9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o hash_fw-mi ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o a_o believe_v a_o hope_v a_o depend_v look_n on_o i_o for_o all_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o want_v and_o will_v have_v or_o with_o a_o delight_a look_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o chief_a good_a let_v not_o the_o righteous_a withdraw_v their_o eye_n from_o god_n for_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n these_o word_n full_o clear_v up_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o that_o negative_a promise_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a namely_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o good_a he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a behold_v of_o they_o favour_n flow_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a they_o find_v the_o sweet_a and_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n elihu_n say_v god_n will_v give_v the_o poor_a right_n here_o he_o say_v more_o he_o will_v give_v the_o poor_a the_o righteous_a poor_a a_o reward_n and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n the_o latin_a translation_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n vulg_n et_fw-la reges_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la collocat_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la vulg_n not_o of_o the_o righteous_a poor_a but_o of_o righteous_a king_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a and_o he_o place_v king_n upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o lord_n place_v king_n upon_o their_o throne_n and_o establish_v they_o there_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n or_o truth_n of_o this_o place_n nor_o will_v the_o hebrew_n with_o any_o tolerable_a convenience_n bear_v such_o a_o translation_n second_o there_o be_v other_o who_o merc_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scriberetur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merc_n a_o little_a mistake_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v king_n render_v it_o angel_n they_o be_v with_o angel_n on_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v but_o very_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o hebrew_n between_o those_o two_o word_n that_o signify_v king_n and_o angel_n the_o former_a be_v melachim_n the_o latter_a maleachim_n which_o have_v give_v occasion_n for_o this_o read_n he_o placeth_z they_o with_o angel_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v interpret_v of_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n when_o indeed_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a angel_n angel_n fellow_n mat._n 22.30_o and_o walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o angel_n mr_n broughton_n though_o he_o translate_v with_o king_n yet_o seem_v to_o carry_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n give_v his_o gloss_n in_o the_o margin_n thus_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o light_n with_o the_o live_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n his_o servant_n in_o their_o degree_n and_o be_v place_v for_o ever_o in_o honour_n and_o be_v high_a in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n so_o you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o text_n will_v not_o serve_v that_o purpose_n neither_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o plain_o as_o we_o render_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n merc_n cum_fw-la regibuâ—_n tantum_fw-la valet_fw-la ansicut_fw-la reges_fw-la bold_n ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la ut_fw-la mâ—meruâ—_n mutetur_fw-la ut_fw-la pâ—lsim_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la hoc_fw-la libro_fw-la merc_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n first_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v the_o righteous_a to_o great_a dignity_n they_o shall_v be_v like_a king_n and_o prince_n in_o this_o world_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o king_n even_o king_n favourite_n sâ—condly_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v king_n the_o hebrew_a strict_o read_v be_v and_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v like_o king_n but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v king_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d articulus_fw-la accusativi_fw-la casus_fw-la quam_fw-la verba_fw-la transitiva_fw-la sive_fw-la activa_fw-la regunt_fw-la accipitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la rarò_fw-la pro_fw-la à _fw-la ex_fw-la de_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la praepositionibus_fw-la drus_n obser_n sacra_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 7._o and_o sit_v upon_o throneâ—_n either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n reach_v the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v great_o advance_v or_o exalt_v by_o king_n who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o throne_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v king_n upon_o the_o throne_n some_o experience_n and_o example_n have_v confirm_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o give_v righteous_a person_n great_a advancement_n and_o great_a favour_n with_o king_n who_o sit_v on_o throne_n but_o have_v even_o advance_v they_o to_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o give_v they_o throne_n to_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n be_v a_o seat_n royal_a the_o seat_n of_o majesty_n a_o throne_n be_v a_o seat_n exalt_v above_o other_o seat_n as_o the_o person_n sit_v upon_o it_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o person_n solomon_n make_v he_o a_o great_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o the_o throne_n have_v six_o step_n 1_o king_n 10_o 18._o god_n be_v represent_v sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n and_o there_o receive_v honour_n from_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o rev._n 4.2_o 9_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n isa_n 66.1_o because_o as_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o all_o so_o there_o be_v the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o because_o throne_n note_v power_n and_o dignity_n therefore_o the_o angel_n who_o among_o all_o mere_a creature_n excel_v in_o power_n and_o dignity_n aâ—e_v call_v throne_n col._n 1.16_o so_o then_o to_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v to_o be_v near_o they_o and_o much_o accept_v by_o they_o be_v a_o very_a great_a honour_n and_o that_o be_v the_o least_o here_o intend_v but_o to_o be_v king_n on_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o great_a worldly_a honour_n and_o possible_o so_o much_o be_v here_o intend_v the_o righteous_a while_o elihu_n say_v but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n in_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v with_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n we_o learn_v righteous_a person_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o thus_o in_o love_n set_v they_o high_a if_o he_o do_v not_o high_o esteem_v they_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o prefer_v they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v their_o worth_n the_o world_n usual_o judge_n righteous_a person_n as_o if_o they_o be_v fit_a only_o for_o the_o dunghill_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o but_o god_n have_v another_o opinion_n of_o they_o he_o think_v they_o fit_a to_o serve_v prince_n and_o to_o be_v near_o the_o throne_n take_v heed_n of_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a to_o be_v at_o the_o footstool_n who_o god_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n second_o note_v god_n have_v exalt_v and_o will_v exalt_v righteous_a person_n who_o he_o high_o esteem_v he_o sometime_o advance_v high_o in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n psal_n 107.40_o 41._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o print_n that_o be_v upon_o unrighteous_a prince_n yet_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n so_o we_o translate_v and_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a after_o affliction_n he_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a to_o purge_v they_o and_o so_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o great_a enjoyment_n we_o have_v a_o like_a affirmation_n psal_n 113.7_o 8._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o speak_v hannah_n in_o her_o song_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o and_o thus_o in_o effect_n speak_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o she_o luke_o 1.52_o
sweet_a pleasant_a and_o easy_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n fiâ—st_a comparative_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v a_o weariness_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o a_o baseness_n second_o it_o be_v easy_a also_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o help_n we_o have_v in_o it_o the_o people_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o it_o call_v they_o to_o work_v so_o it_o give_v they_o help_v to_o work_v the_o new_a covenant_n do_v not_o call_v we_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o make_v brick_n and_o deny_v we_o straw_n yea_o under_o that_o covenant_n we_o have_v not_o only_a straw_n afford_v we_o to_o make_v our_o brick_n but_o we_o have_v strength_n afford_v we_o to_o make_v our_o brick_n thar_z be_v the_o very_a power_n by_o which_o we_o serve_v our_o master_n be_v give_v in_o by_o our_o master_n the_o master_n of_o this_o world_n set_v we_o a_o work_n but_o they_o give_v we_o no_o strength_n but_o what_o work_n soever_o god_n set_v his_o covenant-servant_n about_o he_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o then_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o how_o ready_o shall_v our_o heart_n come_v off_o in_o his_o service_n let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o next_o word_n serve_v he_o for_o his_o be_v not_o a_o lean_a service_n not_o a_o unprofitable_a service_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o yea_o his_o very_a service_n be_v a_o reward_n his_o work_n be_v wage_n therefore_o what_o call_v soever_o we_o have_v from_o he_o let_v we_o answer_v and_o serve_v he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o saint_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o they_o first_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o second_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o 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aliquem_fw-la deperire_fw-la amore_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o spend_v signify_v to_o finish_v and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o consumption_n second_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n that_o which_o be_v consume_v be_v finish_v or_o end_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 90.7_o numb_a 16.45_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v you_o up_o from_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n i_o will_v dispatch_v they_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o present_o the_o lord_n can_v soon_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o as_o it_o note_v a_o consume_n by_o sudden_a judgement_n by_o disease_n or_o age_n so_o by_o longing_n or_o desire_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o and_o david_n long_v it_o be_v this_o word_n he_o be_v even_o spend_v and_o consume_v with_o a_o long_a desire_n and_o say_v oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n 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a_o spoon_n platter_n oâ—_n bool_n or_o such_o like_a utensil_n which_o be_v bow_v with_o a_o convex_a and_o concave_a superficies_n it_o have_v also_o particular_o two_o eminent_a signification_n both_o of_o which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o place_n by_o interpreter_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o hand_n so_o we_o translate_v it_o job_n 16.17_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n the_o word_n which_o here_o we_o translate_v a_o cloud_n be_v there_o translate_v a_o hand_n now_o the_o hand_n we_o know_v have_v a_o hollowness_n or_o cavity_n in_o it_o unless_o when_o it_o be_v purposely_o hold_v forth_o plain_a the_o second_o signification_n be_v that_o of_o the_o text_n a_o cloud_n which_o be_v also_o hollow_a and_o as_o most_o conclude_v the_o same_o word_n be_v put_v to_o signify_v a_o hand_n and_o a_o cloud_n because_o cloud_n usual_o â—t_a the_o first_o appearance_n be_v but_o small_a or_o like_o a_o hand_n as_o elijah_n servant_n repo_n t_v to_o he_o after_o 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god_n command_v the_o man_n or_o concern_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o command_v express_v a_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o every_o other_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n so_o it_o include_v a_o prohibition_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v also_o express_v at_o the_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o like_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n gen._n 28.6_o 1_o king_n 2.43_o he_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o by_o that_o which_o come_v between_o or_o by_o that_o which_o meet_v it_o that_o be_v merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occuâ—rit_fw-fr irruit_fw-la aggressus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la metaphorâ—m_fw-la intercessit_fw-la occurrit_fw-la deprecandi_fw-la cauâ—a_fw-la hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la occurrens_fw-la sc_fw-la per_fw-la occurrenâ—em_fw-la nubem_fw-la quaâ—interveniente_a lucem_fw-la solu_fw-la tegit_fw-la drus_n merc_n as_o we_o supply_v it_o by_o the_o thick_a and_o 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may_v any_o man_n presume_v to_o speak_v against_o his_o order_n the_o heaven_n and_o meteor_n which_o yet_o concern_v the_o great_a good_a or_o hurt_n of_o thousand_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a unequal_a thing_n that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v expect_v of_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o particular_a deal_n with_o he_o but_o patient_o submit_v unto_o it_o not_o at_o all_o question_n either_o his_o justice_n or_o his_o goodness_n how_o great_o and_o grievous_o soever_o he_o be_v afflict_v first_o take_v the_o heaven_n either_o strict_o or_o as_o many_o do_v synecdochecal_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n note_v god_n make_v the_o world_n he_o spread_v the_o heaven_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n aâ—e_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o his_o hand_n second_o god_n have_v no_o partner_n in_o his_o work_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n the_o scripture_n be_v much_o in_o exalt_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sole_a agent_n and_o efficient_a in_o set_v up_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n isa_n 44.24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o the_o prophet_n brinâ—s_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o comâ—â—â—t_v his_o ancient_a people_n when_o they_o see_v none_o to_o help_v they_o what_o can_v god_n do_v alone_o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o can_v he_o bring_v back_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n alone_o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o can_v he_o raise_v up_o cyrus_n for_o his_o shepherd_n and_o move_v he_o to_o make_v proclamation_n for_o their_o return_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o move_v he_o about_o it_o he_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a those_o lie_a diviner_n say_v the_o jew_n be_v fast_o enough_o for_o come_v out_o but_o god_n frustrate_v their_o token_n and_o make_v thâ—m_o mad_a at_o their_o disappoyntment_n now_o as_o this_o may_v exceed_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o their_o great_a strait_n that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o spread_v ouâ—_n the_o sky_n alone_o so_o it_o do_v exceed_o advance_v the_o power_n and_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o great_a carpet_n or_o coverlet_n to_o unâ—old_v he_o must_v call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o two_o or_o three_o to_o spread_v iâ—_n and_o hold_v it_o up_o one_o man_n can_v do_v it_o alone_o but_o god_n spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n that_o mighty_a canopy_n of_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o his_o spread_n of_o it_o be_v the_o make_n of_o it_o the_o mighty_a god_n by_o one_o act_n give_v the_o sky_n both_o its_o be_v and_o its_o form_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v without_o either_o counsellor_n or_o coadjutor_n no_o man_n ever_o do_v any_o very_a great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o man_n head_n in_o contrive_v or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o effect_v to_o be_v a_o sole-agent_n of_o great_a thing_n be_v the_o sole-priviledge_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n he_o need_v no_o assistance_n in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n without_o help_n can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v in_o the_o world_n without_o help_n our_o help_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 124.8_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n fetch_v all_o his_o help_n from_o his_o own_o name_n elihu_n have_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o gâ—d_n in_o spread_v out_o
the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o comparative_o to_o god_n they_o be_v impure_a this_o eliphaz_n assert_n express_o chap._n 15.15_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n biluad_n put_v it_o yet_o further_o chap._n 26.5_o yea_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o resplendent_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n how_o unconceivable_a be_v his_o power_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o canopy_n and_o spread_v it_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o if_o the_o visible_a heaven_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o the_o pavement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o ceiling_n for_o this_o house_n below_o as_o never_o need_v mend_v or_o repair_v he_o have_v set_v such_o a_o roof_n upon_o it_o as_o abide_v all_o weather_n three_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o glass_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n â—is_n wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o contrive_v and_o fit_v such_o a_o beautiful_a roof_n for_o this_o great_a house_n the_o woâ—ld_n we_o admire_v the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o architect_n in_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o woâ—k_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o four_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n of_o such_o a_o last_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v continue_v many_o thousand_o year_n without_o alteration_n sure_o than_o he_o himself_o have_v continue_v and_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o without_o change_n as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heaven_n we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o holy_a david_n infinite_o prefer_v the_o god_n of_o heauâ—n_n before_o the_o heaven_n â—f_n god_n in_o his_o unchangeableness_n psal_n 102.26_o 27._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o â—oâ—k_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v enduâ—e_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a lâ—ke_v a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o chaâ—ge_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o the_o heaven_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o unchangeableness_n compare_v with_o god_n wâ—th_v who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadâ—w_n of_o change_v five_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o or_o contemplate_v the_o wonde_a full_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n psal_n 8_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o singer_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o starrâ—_n wh_z ch_z thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o wheneve_a wâ—_n bâ—_n old_a the_o heaven_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o man_n two_o way_n fi_n st_o in_o make_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d use_v while_o he_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n second_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hâ—â—h_v p_o epare_v and_o provide_v he_o such_o a_o dwell_a house_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v this_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shaâ—l_v be_v dissolve_v we_o haâ—e_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n again_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v bâ—â—old_v ourselves_o first_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o weakness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o our_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o the_o â—od_a of_o heaven_n when_o â—pposi_fw-la es_fw-la be_v set_v one_o by_o oâ—â—ver_n against_o the_o other_o they_o illustrate_v each_o other_o in_o the_o spotless_a heaven_n we_o may_v â—ee_n our_o spot_n the_o pure_a heaven_n may_v show_v we_o our_o imâ—u_fw-mi iâ—y_n second_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o aâ—e_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a they_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v heavenly-minded_n that_o be_v set_v our_o mind_n chief_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o heaven_n pure_a and_o spotless_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n cant._n 6.10_o who_o be_v this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n such_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n be_v all_o the_o part_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v earthly_a or_o when_o he_o mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_n man_n be_v not_o only_a earthly-minded_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v earth_n and_o themselves_o be_v call_v earth_n jer._n 22.29_o and_o rev._n 12.16_o sure_o then_o they_o be_v earthly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n godly_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n but_o be_v a_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n state_n st_n john_n say_v rev._n 12.7_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v there_o war_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n thâ—â—e_v how_o then_o say_v that_o scripture_n there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n by_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n first_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a representation_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o the_o church_n here_o below_o which_o be_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o second_o because_o the_o church_n while_o on_o earth_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n then_o in_o or_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o her_o birth_n be_v from_o heaven_n be_v boâ—n_v of_o god_n second_o her_o traffic_n be_v in_o and_o for_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o the_o church_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o have_v business_n on_o earth_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v our_o business_n indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o church_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n her_o pain_n and_o labour_n her_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v more_o foâ—_n heavenly_a than_o for_o earthly_a thing_n they_o that_o bestow_v most_o of_o their_o labour_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v earthly_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o heaven_n three_o because_o her_o head_n and_o her_o inheritance_n be_v in_o heaven_n here_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o be_v she_o home_o nor_o be_v she_o ever_o true_o at_o home_n till_o she_o come_v thither_o thus_o as_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a â—â—â—an_n and_o of_o a_o unvariable_a temper_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o it_o be_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o god_n have_v make_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o behold_v himself_o his_o bless_a self_n in_o let_v we_o dress_v ourselves_o by_o this_o glass_n every_o day_n let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n as_o philosopher_n do_v in_o their_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o they_o let_v we_o see_v grace_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o theâ—e_n be_v so_o little_a of_o god_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o philosopher_n say_v one_o that_o they_o be_v cold_a than_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n of_o which_o they_o often_o discourse_v but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o this_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o therein_o also_o let_v we_o see_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n we_o have_v never_o look_v well_o upon_o or_o in_o this_o glass_n till_o we_o have_v mend_v our_o dress_n and_o be_v become_v better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a by_o look_v in_o it_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n
but_o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n as_o god_n be_v most_o bountiful_a in_o give_v so_o be_v he_o most_o merciful_a in_o forgive_n this_o hold_v the_o head_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v sinner_n above_o water_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n that_o they_o have_v a_o forgive_a god_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o forgive_a mich._n 7.18_o none_o forgive_a so_o free_o isa_n 42.25_o â—o_o abundant_o isa_n 55.7_o none_o so_o constant_o and_o continual_o as_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a a_o perpetual_a act_n now_o because_o god_n pardon_v so_o free_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v because_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v extreme_o god_n deal_v with_o sinner_n in_o measure_n because_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o mediator_n though_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o justice_n second_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n render_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o whereas_o we_o say_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v they_o say_v rabbinis_fw-la judiâ—ium_fw-la &_o copiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la non_fw-la affliget_fw-la i_o e._n jus_o non_fw-la pervertet_fw-la merc._n ex_fw-la rabbinis_fw-la he_o will_v not_o afflict_v judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v as_o they_o give_v the_o gloss_n though_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o pervert_v justice_n we_o may_v well_o say_v justice_n be_v afflict_v when_o it_o be_v pervert_v and_o then_o justice_n be_v pervert_v when_o any_o man_n be_v wrong_v or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o wrong_a or_o wrongful_o afflict_v be_v not_o right_v and_o relieve_v thus_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v justice_n these_o translator_n do_v not_o join_v the_o word_n afflict_v as_o we_o to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v he_o will_v not_o oppress_v judgement_n and_o justice_n this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a truth_n in_o itself_o yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n intend_v by_o elihu_n in_o this_o place_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v though_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n yea_o god_n will_v do_v all_o man_n right_a though_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n yet_o what_o affliction_n soever_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v no_o affliction_n to_o justice_n or_o judgement_n to_o that_o justice_n or_o judgement_n with_o which_o god_n be_v clothe_v and_o will_v declare_v by_o execute_v it_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o as_o overnice_a three_o other_o render_v thus_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n merc._n non_fw-la respondebit_fw-la tygur_n probarem_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fonte_fw-la nunc_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la legi_fw-la quam_fw-la affliget_fw-la vexaâ—_n drus_n merc._n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n in_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o woâ—d_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o afflict_v with_o some_o alteration_n in_o the_o hebrew_n point_v signify_v also_o to_o answer_v and_o so_o the_o word_n carry_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v though_o man_n complain_v of_o his_o justice_n or_o think_v he_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o be_v oversevere_a towards_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o a_o answer_n he_o will_v give_v no_o man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o way_n of_o this_o elihu_n speak_v express_o chap._n 33._o v._n 13._o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n god_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o no_o man_n can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n and_o so_o just_a in_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v but_o though_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n yet_o because_o elihu_n have_v assert_v it_o full_o before_o as_o also_o because_o this_o translation_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o change_n in_o the_o ordinary_a point_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n from_o which_o i_o conceive_v with_o other_o we_o ought_v not_o easy_o to_o recede_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o nor_o shall_v i_o more_o than_o mention_v that_o apprehension_n of_o some_o raboin_n who_o thus_o give_v out_o a_o four_o sense_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n whereas_o we_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o rambam_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la multum_fw-la robore_fw-la &_o judicio_fw-la et_fw-la taliâ—_n sit_v tamen_fw-la talem_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la experimur_fw-la in_o mâ—ndatis_fw-la suiâ—_n ut_fw-la immodice_fw-la nos_fw-la oneret_fw-la aut_fw-la immodicam_fw-la a_o noâ—is_fw-la exiget_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rabbi_n selc_n moth_n &_o rambam_fw-la he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v thus_o although_o the_o almighty_a be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n yet_o we_o find_v he_o not_o so_o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o put_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o command_v which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v require_v of_o uâ—_n he_o do_v not_o overburthen_n we_o nor_o exact_v hard_a thing_n of_o we_o and_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v about_o offering_n and_o 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