receive_v six_o there_o be_v gift_n of_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v industrious_a and_o deserve_v well_o which_o we_o may_v call_v remunerative_a gift_n these_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n of_o ingenuous_a spirit_n in_o a_o good_a work_n it_o be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n and_o sometime_o necessary_a to_o bestow_v such_o gift_n seven_o there_o be_v gift_n of_o bribery_n which_o pervert_v justice_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o judge_n they_o be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o industry_n but_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n such_o as_o balack_n will_v have_v give_v balaam_n he_o offer_v he_o great_a gift_n i_o will_v promote_v thou_o to_o honour_n but_o what_o be_v it_o for_o even_o to_o hire_v he_o to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v all_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v or_o take_v gift_n to_o pervert_v justice_n or_o to_o encourage_v any_o in_o the_o do_n of_o any_o wickedness_n or_o unworthiness_n these_o be_v corruptive_a gift_n further_o whereas_o they_o give_v not_o only_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n or_o a_o lamb_n but_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v gold_n but_o as_o to_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n or_o a_o artificial_a piece_n of_o gold_n &_o that_o a_o ornamental_a piece_n of_o gold_n they_o may_v have_v give_v gold_n and_o probable_o they_o do_v in_o the_o piece_n of_o money_n which_o they_o give_v he_o but_o they_o give_v he_o earrings_a also_o in_o which_o the_o fashion_n or_o use_n be_v most_o considerable_a and_o the_o workmanship_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o metal_n hence_o note_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wear_v ornament_n not_o only_o may_v we_o wear_v that_o which_o serve_v for_o a_o cover_n to_o the_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o adorn_v of_o it_o a_o ear-ring_n be_v a_o ornament_n as_o all_o be_v to_o wear_v clothes_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n so_o some_o may_v wear_v robe_n to_o show_v their_o state_n and_o greatness_n job_n receive_v earrings_a he_o do_v not_o cast_v they_o by_o as_o vain_a thing_n when_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o store_v he_o with_o cabinet_n of_o precious_a jewel_n to_o bestow_v upon_o she_o gen._n 24._o and_o when_o he_o find_v rebeccah_n at_o the_o well_o and_o find_v who_o she_o be_v he_o take_v a_o golden_a ear-ring_n of_o half_a a_o shekel_n weight_n and_o two_o bracelet_n for_o her_o hand_n of_o ten_o shekel_n weight_n of_o gold_n and_o give_v they_o to_o rebeccah_n and_o afterward_o when_o her_o parent_n have_v give_v consent_n to_o the_o marriage_n than_o ver_fw-la 53._o the_o servant_n bring_v forth_o jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n and_o give_v they_o to_o rebeccah_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n will_v not_o send_v such_o thing_n to_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n have_v they_o be_v vain_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o sinful_a in_o their_o use_n yet_o take_v the_o point_n with_o these_o caution_n we_o may_v wear_v ornament_n but_o first_o we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o second_o we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o they_o three_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o a_o affectation_n in_o wear_v they_o four_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wastfulness_n we_o may_v not_o lavish_a out_o a_o estate_n upon_o ornament_n nor_o make_v ourselves_o poor_a to_o make_v ourselves_o fine_a i_o grant_v some_o scripture_n speak_v negative_o in_o appearance_n as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o wear_n of_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o let_v woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n in_o shame_n fastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broiden_v hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o castly_a array_n this_o scripture_n seem_v to_o cross_v the_o point_n direct_o and_o so_o do_v that_o other_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o who_o adorn_v speak_v of_o woman_n let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plate_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o then_o can_v good_a woman_n wear_v these_o ornament_n i_o answer_v these_o scripture_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o ornament_n but_o only_o as_o to_o those_o exception_n before_o give_v to_o wear_v they_o in_o pride_n or_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o affect_v they_o or_o to_o wear_v they_o wasteful_o beyond_o our_o purse_n and_o place_n such_o wear_n of_o ornament_n be_v indeed_o unlawful_a again_o it_o be_v not_o sinful_a to_o have_v or_o use_v ornament_n but_o to_o make_v they_o our_o ornament_n that_o be_v sinful_a our_o adorn_v must_v be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o must_v be_v grace_n that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n mind_n be_v clear_a because_o he_o say_v their_o adorn_v must_v not_o be_v the_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n as_o well_o as_o not_o the_o plate_n of_o the_o hair_n and_o wear_v of_o gold_n therefore_o the_o negation_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o comparative_a let_v not_o they_o count_v these_o their_o ornament_n but_o grace_n or_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v so_o i_o will_v have_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o costly_a jewel_n and_o apparel_n your_o ornament_n that_o be_v i_o esteem_v the_o one_o much_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o so_o ought_v you_o to_o esteem_n both_o yourselves_o and_o other_o according_o take_v this_o caution_n further_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n be_v very_o unseasonable_a to_o wear_v earrings_a of_o gold_n and_o ornament_n when_o there_o be_v any_o great_a appearance_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o a_o people_n then_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n put_v off_o your_o ornament_n that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o you_o exod._n 32._o when_o we_o live_v in_o such_o a_o time_n in_o humble_v day_n or_o be_v call_v to_o humble_v duty_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a about_o these_o thing_n and_o rather_o appear_v in_o rag_n than_o robeâ—_n with_o dust_n upon_o our_o head_n rather_o than_o with_o ornament_n upon_o our_o back_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o job_n restauration_n the_o return_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o their_o friendliness_n towards_o he_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o bemoan_v he_o comfort_v he_o and_o present_v he_o with_o gift_n of_o honour_n if_o not_o of_o enrichment_n piece_n of_o money_n and_o earing_n of_o gold_n yet_o all_o their_o civility_n and_o bounty_n reach_v but_o a_o little_a way_n if_o at_o all_o towards_o that_o restauration_n which_o the_o lord_n intend_v he_o the_o double_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n which_o he_o soon_o receive_v in_o full_a measure_n heap_v up_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o open_v the_o two_o next_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n job_n chap._n 42._o verse_n 12_o 13._o 12._o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n for_o he_o have_v fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n 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 13._o he_o have_v also_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o job_n restauration_n his_o friend_n be_v restore_v to_o he_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n his_o further_a restauration_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n first_o general_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n second_o particular_o and_o first_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o cattle_n of_o outward_a estate_n for_o he_o have_v say_v the_o text_n fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o six_o thousand_o camel_n etc._n etc._n second_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o issue_n or_o child_n vers_n 13._o he_o have_v also_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n verse_n 12._o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o four_o thing_n first_o the_o mean_n or_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o job_n increase_v or_o of_o his_o grow_a and_o flow_a prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n second_o we_o have_v here_o the_o author_n or_o fountain_n of_o this_o blessing_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n three_o
our_o life_n these_o be_v or_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v be_v see_v in_o do_v they_o but_z that_o man_n see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.16_o our_o inward_a good_a fruit_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o choice_a and_o most_o spiritual_a good_a fruit_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o good_a thought_n to_o do_v good_a be_v best_a for_o other_o but_o to_o think_v good_a or_o to_o have_v many_o good_a thought_n be_v the_o best_a proof_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v good_a solomon_n say_v prov._n 12.12_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n the_o root_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v good_a thought_n he_o be_v a_o precious_a person_n and_o have_v a_o precious_a heart_n that_o can_v say_v as_o holy_a david_n do_v psal_n 139.17_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o thought_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v exceed_o precious_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v many_o very_o many_o of_o they_o more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o sum_n or_o reckon_v up_o second_o good_a affection_n be_v good_a inward_a fruit_n such_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n joy_n in_o god_n love_v to_o god_n long_v after_o god_n psal_n 27.4_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o isa_n 26.9_o hatred_n of_o evil_n all_o these_o moving_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o precious_a fruit_n three_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o result_v of_o both_o the_o former_a good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolve_n to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o god_n to_o stick_v as_o david_n express_v it_o psal_n 119.31_o to_o his_o testimony_n way_n and_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n or_o to_o continue_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n these_o be_v very_o good_a inward_a fruit_n psal_n 17.3_o dan._n 1.8_o act_n 11.23_o outward_a good_a fruit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o good_a word_n be_v good_a fruit_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o edify_v word_n eph._n 4.29_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o good_a heb._n 3.13_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o to_o evil_a gal._n 6.1_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a 1_o thess_n 5.14_o all_o these_o word_n be_v good_a fruit_n second_o good_a work_n first_o of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n second_o of_o righteousness_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n three_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a all_o these_o be_v outward_a good_a fruit_n and_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o wherever_o or_o upon_o whosoever_o he_o send_v the_o rain_n of_o his_o word_n job_n chap._n 38._o verse_n 28_o 29_o 30._o 28._o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n and_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v gendr_v it_o 30._o the_o water_n be_v hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v freeze_v the_o lord_n have_v question_v job_n in_o the_o former_a context_n about_o the_o course_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o free_a dispensation_n of_o it_o even_o to_o those_o place_n where_o no_o man_n be_v and_o to_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n here_o he_o question_n he_o about_o the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o rain_n but_o of_o the_o dew_n the_o ice_n and_o the_o frost_n so_o then_o in_o these_o three_o verse_n we_o have_v four_o question_n first_o about_o the_o rain_n and_o second_o about_o the_o dew_n in_o the_o 28_o verse_n three_o about_o the_o ice_n and_o four_o about_o the_o frost_n in_o the_o 29_o verse_n together_o with_o the_o marvellous_a force_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o verse_n 28._o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n the_o inquiry_n be_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v who_o be_v the_o author_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o cauâ—e_n of_o that_o or_o of_o the_o other_o meteor_n here_o mention_v can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v know_v but_o to_o show_v first_o that_o much_o of_o they_o all_o be_v unknown_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a sphere_n beyond_o man_n sphere_n even_o these_o be_v not_o propagate_v altogether_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n or_o apprehension_n of_o they_o second_o to_o show_v that_o he_o must_v be_v plentiful_o store_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a who_o as_o a_o father_n beget_v and_o as_o a_o mother_n bring_v forth_o such_o useful_a and_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o live_a creature_n three_o to_o show_v that_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o cause_n which_o be_v constant_a and_o unvariable_a in_o nature_n but_o proceed_v from_o and_o daily_o depend_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o check_n and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o at_o other_o time_n impregnate_v it_o for_o the_o production_n of_o these_o effect_n or_o bring_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o midwifery_n and_o help_n of_o second_o cause_n four_o when_o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o question_n under_o this_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n he_o will_v show_v or_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o give_v rain_n and_o dew_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o father_n give_v food_n and_o other_o requisite_n to_o his_o child_n further_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o put_v these_o question_n to_o job_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o can_v not_o full_o comprehend_v the_o causation_n and_o production_n of_o these_o thing_n much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o cause_n or_o produce_v they_o himself_o but_o must_v receive_v they_o from_o the_o power_n and_o according_a to_o the_o dispose_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o shall_v refer_v all_o his_o concernment_n to_o the_o same_o providence_n and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v whether_o god_n send_v he_o a_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a rain_n and_o dew_n or_o a_o grievous_a and_o afflictive_a season_n of_o ice_n and_o frost_n thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o context_n now_o to_o the_o particular_n have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n the_o question_n may_v be_v resolve_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o first_o negative_o the_o rain_n have_v no_o father_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n or_o among_o man_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n power_n that_o can_v produce_v a_o drop_n of_o rain_n second_o affirmative_o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n yes_o it_o have_v god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o rain_n be_v not_o fatherless_a there_o be_v one_o who_o will_v own_o the_o rain_n as_o his_o child_n or_o issue_n the_o causation_n of_o rain_n be_v a_o great_a secret_a in_o nature_n a_o secret_a about_o which_o though_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v discourse_v much_o and_o give_v out_o much_o light_n about_o it_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o reach_v the_o utmost_a nor_o attain_v the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o the_o rain_n have_v a_o father_n who_o way_n and_o working_n as_o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o nature_n so_o in_o the_o daily_a motion_n of_o it_o exceed_v our_o knowledge_n have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n not_o on_o earth_n nor_o be_v the_o heaven_n the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o not_o a_o shower_n no_o nor_o a_o drop_n of_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o will_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n sanct._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la alium_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la pluviae_fw-la patrem_fw-la quaerat_fw-la be_v erit_fw-la vapour_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la humidis_fw-la locis_fw-la entractus_fw-la eâ—_n alevatus_fw-la a_o solo_n concrescit_fw-la in_o nebulam_fw-la aut_fw-la nubem_fw-la et_fw-la inde_fw-la a_o sole_fw-la repefactus_fw-la liquescit_fw-la et_fw-la solvitur_fw-la sanct._n so_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v up_o the_o vapour_n and_o dissolve_v the_o cloud_n nor_o by_o the_o wind_n scatter_v the_o cloud_n the_o sun_n may_v shine_v the_o moon_n may_v change_v the_o wind_n may_v blow_v and_o turn_v long_o enough_o yet_o no_o rain_n till_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n some_o and_o that_o not_o improper_o have_v call_v the_o sun_n the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o sun_n draw_v up_o those_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o rain_n and_o there_o those_o vapour_n be_v condense_v into_o cloud_n and_o afterward_o rarify_v and_o dissolve_v into_o rain_n yet_o these_o natural_a cause_n produce_v these_o effect_n only_o as_o god_n set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o he_o can_v
by_o châ—ist_n in_o that_o invitation_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o my_o beloved_a speak_v aâ—d_v say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o f_o r_o lâ—_n the_o wiâ—ter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v that_o be_v thy_o affl_fw-mi cti_fw-la ns_fw-la be_v end_v thy_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o tear_n aâ—â—_n overblown_a and_o wipe_v away_o and_o now_o behold_v a_o succession_n of_o beâ—â—eâ—_n thing_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v call_v out_o thy_o joy_n and_o renew_v thy_o comfort_n fâ—_n the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o the_o se_a â—f_n bird_n be_v câ—me_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o tender_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n here_o be_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n indeed_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o be_v shadow_v under_o these_o metaphor_n such_o a_o summer_n of_o spiritual_a felicity_n in_o temporal_a liberty_n after_o a_o winter_n of_o temporal_a suffering_n in_o her_o spiritual_n do_v christ_n invite_v his_o church_n in_o general_n unto_o and_o this_o may_v relieve_v particular_a christian_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o cold_a frost_n seldom_o last_v long_a never_o always_o three_o though_o cold_a and_o frost_n be_v pinch_v and_o troublesome_a while_o they_o last_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o very_a good_a effect_n upon_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o last_o first_o they_o mellow_v the_o earth_n after_o a_o last_a frost_n the_o clod_n of_o earth_n crumble_v easy_o whereas_o if_o it_o lie_v all_o the_o winter_n without_o a_o frost_n they_o be_v more_o stiff_a and_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o husbandry_n thus_o affliction_n mellow_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n husbandry_n as_o frost_n dry_v up_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v affliction_n those_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v profitable_o improve_v all_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o hence_o four_o as_o frost_n and_o cold_n kill_v the_o weed_n and_o worm_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o herb_n corn_n and_o plant_n so_o affliction_n kill_v our_o lust_n those_o worm_n and_o weed_n that_o breed_v and_o grow_v in_o our_o heart_n always_o hinder_v the_o fruitfulness_n sometime_o to_o the_o utter_a unfruitfulness_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n sow_o among_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o matth._n 13.22_o the_o frost_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o worm_n which_o breed_v natural_o out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n even_o that_o terrible_a worm_n speak_v of_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n as_o there_o be_v worm_n of_o corruption_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o heart_n so_o out_o of_o these_o that_o torment_a worm_n breed_v call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n now_o the_o frost_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o we_o be_v very_o effectual_a as_o to_o kill_v these_o worm_n of_o corruption_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o hinder_v our_o fruit-bearing_a so_o to_o prevent_v the_o life_n of_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v never_o die_v therefore_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v frost_n though_o it_o make_v we_o shake_v and_o we_o have_v a_o hard_a time_n of_o it_o yet_o no_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o passion_n and_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o live_v in_o such_o a_o season_n no_o man_n know_v that_o a_o frosty_a season_n be_v a_o wholesome_a season_n and_o they_o know_v summer_n will_v come_v and_o make_v amends_o so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o be_v impatient_a nor_o unquiet_a let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o frost_n will_v ruin_v and_o undo_v we_o though_o ice_n be_v upon_o every_o water_n though_o icicle_n hang_v upon_o every_o twig_n do_v not_o think_v this_o will_v be_v at_o all_o for_o your_o undo_n it_o may_v be_v much_o for_o your_o better_n cold_a weather_n do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o hot_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o hot_a and_o no_o cold_a it_o may_v be_v very_o ill_a very_o bad_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o cold_a nor_o afraid_a of_o ice_n and_o frost_n they_o will_v not_o hurt_v you_o unless_o you_o hurt_v yourselves_o by_o your_o impatience_n under_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a you_o may_v warm_v yourselves_o at_o the_o fire_n or_o sunshine_n of_o this_o hope_n that_o ere_o long_o the_o weather_n will_v be_v warm_a as_o athanasius_n say_v of_o the_o trouble_n give_v the_o church_n by_o that_o apostate_n julian_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o so_o may_v i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o allusion_n in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v but_o a_o winter_n frost_n summer_n will_v come_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o evil_n fear_v or_o feel_v when_o christ_n mat._n 24.32_o 33._o have_v soretold_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n he_o say_v learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n when_o his_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v nigh_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n as_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v those_o dreadful_a appearance_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n come_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v feel_v any_o chill_a frost_n of_o affliction_n than_o we_o may_v know_v that_o summer_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a the_o light_n be_v near_a when_o winter_n be_v hard_a a_o thaw_v sun_n lead_v in_o the_o spring_n be_v approach_v towards_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o cold_a or_o frost_n which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o that_o be_v the_o frost_n of_o unkindness_n or_o the_o coldness_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o and_o i_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o because_o it_o be_v but_o too_o too_o probable_a that_o this_o frost_n and_o cold_a will_v hang_v about_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o visible_a be_v we_o not_o sensible_a of_o that_o frost_n begin_v at_o least_o in_o these_o day_n as_o christ_n himself_o prophesy_v of_o those_o latter_a day_n mat._n 24.12_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a be_v not_o love_n to_o god_n very_o chill_a be_v not_o charity_n to_o man_n among_o man_n of_o a_o complexion_n as_o cold_a as_o ice_n at_o this_o day_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o frost_n of_o this_o cold_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v freeze_v in_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man._n it_o be_v sad_a when_o the_o stream_n of_o charitable_a bounty_n be_v freeze_v and_o the_o water_n of_o compassion_n hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n when_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o man_n be_v ice_n and_o their_o heart_n hard_a to_o one_o another_o than_o the_o nether_a millstone_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v lament_v whenever_o they_o be_v see_v or_o feel_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n especial_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v heat_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n the_o second_o be_v coldness_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n as_o that_o heat_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v unnatural_a fire_n so_o this_o coldness_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o kindle_v judiciary_n fire_n or_o fiery_a judgement_n the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n will_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o can_v the_o frost_n of_o any_o affliction_n much_o annoy_v we_o if_o our_o love_n wax_v not_o cold_a if_o the_o frost_n of_o uncharitableness_n to_o one_o another_o and_o of_o unzealousness_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o his_o concern_v take_v not_o our_o affection_n job_n chap._n 38._o verse_n 31_o 32_o 33._o 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o pleiades_n or_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o mazzaroth_n in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o guide_v arcturus_n with_o his_o son_n 33._o know_v thou_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n
alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o increase_n these_o five_o thing_n must_v concur_v first_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o husbandman_n second_o the_o strength_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n three_o the_o virtue_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n four_o the_o shower_n and_o influence_n of_o heaven_n five_o and_o above_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n old_a isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n jacob_n gen._n 27.27_o see_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v as_o there_o be_v no_o increase_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n how_o much_o soever_o man_n or_o ox_n labour_n so_o there_o be_v great_a increase_n the_o lord_n add_v his_o blessing_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n and_o ox_n labour_n and_o increase_v usual_o go_v together_o and_o where_o no_o labour_n be_v there_o except_o by_o miracle_n be_v no_o increase_n where_o no_o labour_n be_v the_o barn_n be_v empty_a the_o crib_n be_v empty_a the_o belly_n be_v empty_a the_o purse_n be_v empty_a of_o do_v nothing_o come_v nothing_o but_o want_v and_o misery_n it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o ox_n be_v weary_a he_o tread_v sure_a to_o be_v sure_a they_o who_o be_v most_o weary_v by_o honest_a painstaking_a tread_v sure_a upon_o honest_a profit_n second_o observe_v seed_n sow_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o return_n and_o come_v home_o again_o that_o which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n some_o may_v think_v when_o they_o see_v the_o husbandman_n cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o cast_v it_o away_o but_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o the_o seed_n come_v home_o again_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o that_o plow_v shall_v plough_v in_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o thresh_v in_o hope_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n of_o who_o labour_n in_o plough_v up_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sow_v those_o soul_n with_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n there_o treat_v and_o it_o be_v so_o through_o the_o benediction_n of_o god_n as_o to_o laborious_a husbandman_n and_o their_o cattle_n in_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o soil_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o we_o do_v our_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v as_o seed_v sow_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v again_o they_o will_v not_o be_v lose_v good_a do_v will_v assure_o turn_v to_o good_a and_o evil_o do_v and_o not_o undo_v by_o repentance_n will_v as_o sure_o turn_v to_o evil_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o this_o double_a assurance_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o not_o numerical_o but_o specifical_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a and_o thus_o in_o special_a work_v of_o charity_n or_o our_o distribution_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o be_v more_o significant_o call_v sow_v psal_n 112.9_o he_o have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o have_v sow_v his_o alm_n abundant_o what_o then_o it_o follow_v his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a especial_o to_o god_n poor_a to_o the_o godly_a poor_a or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v make_v poor_a for_o god_n sake_n be_v sow_v good_a seed_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v thus_o shall_v receive_v a_o fruitful_a crop_n grain_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n may_v yield_v a_o good_a increase_n but_o that_o which_o be_v right_o sow_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v certain_o yield_v a_o better_a what_o we_o give_v be_v like_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n which_o increase_v thirty_o sixty_o a_o hundred_o fold_n what_o we_o keep_v by_o we_o be_v like_o corn_n store_v up_o in_o the_o garner_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o and_o spend_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o it_o here_o be_v great_a encouragement_n to_o do_v good_a yea_o to_o abound_v in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o what_o we_o so_o part_v with_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o sow_v it_o will_v come_v back_o to_o the_o barn_n it_o will_v come_v home_o again_o and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a increase_n and_o doubtless_o where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o plough_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v a_o free_a sow_v in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v good_a work_n mere_o eye_v a_o return_n or_o our_o personal_a advantage_n yet_o we_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o it_o as_o moses_n have_v in_o his_o holy_a suffering_n and_o service_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yea_o and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n to_o be_v more_o in_o duty_n more_o in_o charity_n even_o unto_o bounty_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o harvest_n while_o we_o be_v diligent_a in_o sow_v yea_o to_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o sow_v have_v thus_o open_v the_o several_a property_n of_o this_o creature_n here_o call_v the_o unicorn_n proper_o take_v and_o give_v out_o some_o meditation_n upon_o they_o it_o will_v not_o be_v i_o conceive_v either_o unuseful_a or_o unacceptable_a to_o the_o reader_n if_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o hand_n i_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n together_o with_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v use_n of_o this_o creature_n tropical_o or_o in_o a_o figure_n to_o resemble_v and_o represent_v first_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o moses_n report_v balaam_n shadow_v the_o power_n and_o blessedness_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o come_v and_o be_v hire_v to_o curse_v they_o numb_a 23.22_o god_n say_v he_o bring_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n most_o expound_v the_o word_n he_o collective_o concern_v that_o whole_a people_n as_o one_o body_n he_o that_o be_v israel_n have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n that_o be_v he_o be_v exceed_o strong_a some_o expound_v it_o of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v god_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n god_n be_v indeed_o infinite_o strong_a strong_a than_o the_o unicorn_n that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o any_o creature_n or_o for_o which_o any_o creature_n be_v most_o eminent_a the_o scripture_n often_o ascribe_v in_o a_o way_n of_o super-eminency_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v strength_n like_o the_o strong_a and_o how_o strong_a soever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v strong_a for_o his_o israel_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o israel_n so_o that_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o reach_v the_o same_o thing_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o unicorn_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v their_o strength_n will_v make_v they_o strong_a like_o unicorn_n balaam_n speak_v thus_o again_o numb_a 24.8_o god_n bring_v he_o all_o israel_n as_o one_o man_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n he_o shall_v eat_v up_o the_o nation_n his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v break_v their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o arrow_n thus_o also_o moses_n speak_v or_o prophesy_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33.17_o his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o vnicorn_n with_o they_o shall_v he_o push_v the_o people_n or_o people_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n moses_n set_v out_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o ephraim_n beyond_o that_o of_o manasseh_n ten_o for_o one_o and_o in_o both_o joint_o show_v how_o powerful_a how_o prevail_v they_o shall_v be_v even_o as_o if_o they_o push_v their_o enemy_n with_o horn_n like_o those_o of_o unicorn_n in_o all_o these_o scripture_n the_o lord_n foreshowed_n the_o wonderful_a force_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n of_o old_a his_o portion_n and_o peculiar_a people_n by_o that_o of_o the_o unicorn_n david_n also_o as_o be_v say_v before_o express_v his_o assurance_n of_o
whatsoever_o his_o deal_n be_v with_o you_o though_o you_o murmur_v not_o though_o you_o speak_v not_o hard_a word_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o you_o yet_o if_o you_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o and_o question_v his_o justice_n or_o goodness_n in_o your_o heart_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o seven_o take_v heed_n of_o discontentful_a thought_n with_o your_o own_o condition_n though_o sad_a and_o bitter_a this_o be_v job_n sin_n and_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v thus_o as_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o lay_v open_a before_o god_n as_o know_v all_o his_o thought_n of_o discontent_n eight_o above_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n hope_v to_o bring_v job_n too_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o and_o of_o every_o every_o evil_a thought_n though_o not_o act_v know_v also_o that_o every_o evil_a act_n have_v its_o evil_a thought_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o god_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o job_n humiliation_n his_o exalt_v of_o god_n in_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o in_o his_o omnisciency_n he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n nor_o can_v any_o of_o his_o thought_n be_v withheld_a from_o he_o by_o any_o power_n of_o man_n he_o be_v omniscient_a no_o man_n can_v withhold_v or_o hide_v his_o own_o thought_n from_o god_n job_n have_v make_v that_o great_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n neither_o can_v any_o thought_n be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v he_o or_o what_o be_v he_o for_o a_o man_n what_o a_o man_n have_v he_o be_v that_o hide_v counsel_n we_o have_v these_o word_n at_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o 38th_o chapter_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v chide_o to_o job_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n here_o job_n say_v humble_o to_o god_n who_o be_v this_o that_o hide_v counsel_n there_o be_v some_o change_n in_o the_o word_n little_a if_o any_o in_o the_o sense_n there_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o darkness_n here_o job_n say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v etc._n etc._n both_o may_v be_v take_v as_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n darken_n and_o hide_v be_v of_o a_o like_a signification_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o dark_a can_v no_o more_o be_v see_v than_o thing_n hide_v yet_o some_o jewish_a writer_n conceive_v that_o job_n here_o do_v somewhat_o abate_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v or_o do_v extenuate_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o his_o own_o faultiness_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o he_o indeed_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v hide_v or_o conceal_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o will_v be_v excuse_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v darken_v it_o this_o be_v a_o nice_a difference_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o job_n be_v so_o low_a and_o gracious_o humble_v that_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o most_o and_o high_a fervency_n to_o humble_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n but_o how_o have_v job_n hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v first_o he_o have_v hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o not_o declare_v it_o so_o much_o or_o so_o full_o as_o he_o ought_v david_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n say_v psal_n 40.10_o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o hide_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v express_v by_o declare_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o and_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v declare_v his_o meaning_n be_v i_o have_v ample_o and_o clear_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n so_o that_o because_o job_n have_v not_o so_o clear_o as_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteous_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n while_o we_o do_v not_o magnify_v god_n we_o lessen_v he_o while_o we_o do_v not_o declare_v to_o the_o utmost_a his_o power_n we_o hide_v it_o and_o therefore_o job_n thus_o charge_v himself_o who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v or_o we_o may_v take_v it_o thus_o more_o distinct_o job_n hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n first_o by_o be_v so_o much_o in_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o innocency_n how_o much_o he_o insist_v upon_o that_o argument_n have_v be_v show_v before_o from_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n while_o we_o set_v forth_o ourselves_o we_o obscure_v god_n job_n shall_v have_v be_v less_o in_o his_o own_o commendation_n and_o more_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n second_o job_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o suffering_n not_o well_o consider_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v those_o suffering_n upon_o he_o have_v he_o due_o weigh_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o he_o will_v have_v proceed_v as_o he_o begin_v chap._n 1._o 21._o to_o bless_v god_n both_o in_o and_o for_o his_o affliction_n three_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n because_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n as_o severe_a towards_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n as_o if_o god_n counsel_n have_v be_v only_o to_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n such_o complain_n of_o the_o live_a man_n jeremiah_n choke_v while_o he_o say_v of_o god_n lam._n 3.33_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v man_n with_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n there_o import_v so_o not_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n unless_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o affliction_n therefore_o job_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o god_n severity_n hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o to_o try_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o gracious_o to_o do_v he_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n who_o be_v this_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n or_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o be_v job_n a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v he_o without_o knowledge_n no_o but_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v himself_o which_o though_o it_o be_v some_o excuse_n to_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v nor_o acquit_v he_o from_o the_o fault_n who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o observation_n from_o this_o verse_n because_o i_o do_v it_o at_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o 38th_o chapter_n i_o shall_v only_o consider_v that_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n about_o this_o word_n counsel_n to_o who_o it_o do_v refer_v sept._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la celat_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la consilium_fw-la sept._n first_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o job_n and_o conceive_v that_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o this_o error_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v his_o own_o counsel_n from_o god_n or_o that_o he_o think_v his_o counsel_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o plain_o to_o this_o sense_n who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n from_o thou_o no_o man_n can_v hide_v the_o counsel_n nor_o the_o most_o secret_a intendment_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o reveal_v ourselves_o to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o can_v with_o all_o our_o skill_n and_o cunning_n conceal_v ourselves_o as_o be_v further_o show_v from_o the_o latter_a interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n no_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o but_o we_o may_v full_o discharge_v job_n of_o this_o for_o he_o often_o profess_v that_o his_o most_o secret_a way_n be_v know_v to_o god_n yea_o that_o the_o way_n of_o he_o and_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v know_v to_o god_n chap._n 10.19_o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o read_v also_o chap._n 16.19_o chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o 5_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n there_o it_o be_v report_v of_o job_n that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o child_n after_o their_o feast_n for_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o
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 increase_v to_o receive_v and_o lodge_v so_o numerous_a a_o family_n four_o his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n increase_v some_o affirm_v that_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v only_o some_o small_a principality_n under_o his_o government_n now_o he_o be_v declare_v king_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o we_o thus_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v give_v he_o double_a but_o whether_o at_o once_o or_o by_o degree_n be_v not_o express_v some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o fancy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a one_o that_o job_n cattle_n which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v quite_o away_o but_o only_o drive_v into_o some_o other_o country_n and_o there_o keep_v so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v restore_v they_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o again_o with_o this_o double_a increase_n this_o may_v well_o go_v for_o a_o fancy_n for_o not_o his_o own_o cattle_n but_o cattle_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v restore_v to_o he_o double_a there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n give_v double_a or_o twice_o as_o many_o sheep_n ox_n camel_n ass_n as_o he_o have_v before_o hence_o note_n outward_a good_a thing_n sheep_n and_o ox_n house_n and_o land_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v a_o blessing_n as_o they_o come_v from_o god_n unto_o his_o servant_n here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o best_a thing_n all_o be_v but_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o in_o these_o job_n receive_v a_o blessing_n the_o lord_n deut._n 28.4_o make_v large_a promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o obey_a people_n or_o to_o his_o people_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n and_o all_o in_o outward_a comfort_n blessed_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n blessed_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n blessed_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o only_o the_o noble_a but_o the_o most_o necessary_a blessing_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n these_o be_v excellent_a blessing_n and_o these_o make_v we_o exceed_o blessed_a and_o no_o doubt_n but_o job_n do_v chief_o look_v after_o these_o blessing_n this_o good_a man_n desire_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o shining_n of_o his_o face_n upon_o he_o the_o working_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o he_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o infinite_o above_o cattle_n corn_n and_o wine_n a_o godly_a man_n account_v himself_o but_o in_o a_o poor_a condition_n if_o he_o be_v to_o reckon_v all_o his_o estate_n in_o house_n and_o land_n in_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o these_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o account_v they_o and_o still_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v which_o have_v already_o be_v touch_v that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n before_o there_o be_v a_o full_a discovery_n and_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n they_o in_o those_o time_n be_v much_o lead_v and_o feed_v with_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o faithful_a be_v allure_v to_o heaven_n by_o earthly_a thing_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o thither_o who_o take_v our_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o have_v join_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o immortality_n jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v be_v know_v only_o in_o shadow_n and_o remote_a prophecy_n in_o those_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o according_o and_o allure_v they_o by_o promise_n of_o cattle_n and_o corn_n and_o child_n especial_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n which_o have_v the_o great_a resemblance_n to_o and_o bear_v the_o fair_a image_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o because_o the_o heavenly_a life_n be_v not_o then_o so_o perfect_o discover_v as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o these_o gospel-time_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o love-token_n yet_o god_n give_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o they_o see_v love_n in_o they_o and_o these_o lesser_a good_a thing_n be_v then_o best_a to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v look_v on_o they_o as_o blessing_n come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v do_v first_o when_o we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v get_v and_o keep_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n second_o when_o we_o use_v and_o order_v they_o with_o prudence_n three_o when_o we_o dispense_v they_o charitable_o and_o free_o according_a to_o the_o need_v and_o necessity_n of_o other_o when_o we_o true_o and_o intentional_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n in_o do_v act_n of_o love_n it_o show_v that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o we_o in_o love_n four_o when_o the_o lord_n with_o increase_n of_o riches_n give_v we_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n when_o our_o soul_n thrive_v as_o well_o as_o our_o estate_n than_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o riches_n as_o come_n to_o we_o in_o love_n sheep_n and_o ox_n gold_n and_o silver_n without_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o gracious_a possess_n and_o use_v of_o they_o prove_v curse_n at_o last_o not_o blessing_n snare_n not_o favour_n there_o be_v none_o so_o unhappy_a as_o foolish_a rich_a man_n none_o so_o base_a as_o covetous_a rich_a man_n none_o so_o intolerable_a as_o proud_a rich_a man_n none_o so_o vile_a and_o despicable_a as_o sluggish_a voluptuous_a rich_a man_n none_o more_o ungodly_a and_o irreligious_a than_o they_o who_o have_v riches_n trust_v in_o they_o and_o dote_v upon_o they_o only_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o temporal_a grace_n with_o good_n they_o be_v mercy_n to_o we_o when_o luther_n receive_v a_o favour_n from_o a_o great_a prince_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v put_v he_o off_o with_o such_o thing_n a_o godly_a man_n receive_v a_o portion_n in_o earthly_a good_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v not_o take_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o portion_n now_o as_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v better_a than_o temporal_a so_o among_o temporal_n some_o be_v better_o than_o other_o job_n receive_v good_a thing_n when_o his_o cattle_n be_v double_v but_o he_o have_v better_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n restore_v to_o he_o than_o those_o his_o estate_n restore_v double_a in_o cattle_n be_v nothing_o to_o his_o child_n restore_v single_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 13._o he_o have_v also_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n this_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o job_n restauration_n son_n and_o daughter_n we_o may_v consider_v this_o blessing_n first_o in_o the_o number_n second_o in_o the_o sex_n in_o number_n his_o child_n be_v seven_o and_o three_o as_o to_o sex_n they_o be_v both_o son_n and_o daughter_n he_o have_v seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n in_o all_o ten_o just_o the_o number_n he_o have_v before_o as_o we_o read_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n before_o speak_v of_o say_v his_o former_a child_n be_v not_o indeed_o slay_v but_o remove_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o that_o be_v end_v be_v restore_v the_o same_o both_o in_o number_n and_o
yet_o it_o be_v please_v and_o toothsome_a and_o savoury_a to_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o raven_n be_v to_o they_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n carrion_n be_v so_o to_o they_o because_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n &_o such_o as_o their_o stomach_n like_v very_o well_o the_o sutableness_n of_o any_o food_n to_o our_o taste_n and_o palate_n make_v it_o delightful_a to_o we_o what_o make_v sin_n which_o be_v as_o odious_a as_o a_o carrion_n or_o corrupt_a thing_n to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n pleasant_a to_o carnal_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o sutableness_n of_o it_o to_o their_o nature_n they_o can_v feed_v upon_o sin_n as_o hearty_o and_o hungry_o as_o a_o raven_n do_v upon_o a_o putrify_a carcase_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v it_o not_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v through_o grace_n suitable_a to_o they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n can_v no_o more_o delightful_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_o evil_a than_o he_o can_v delight_v to_o feed_v bodily_a upon_o putrefaction_n or_o poison_n who_o provide_v his_o food_n for_o the_o raven_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o raven_n signify_v blackness_n darkness_n crocitare_fw-la corvus_n in_o hebraeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictus_fw-la à _fw-la colore_fw-la nigro_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crocitare_fw-la or_o the_o evening_n the_o raven_n be_v the_o true_a blackbird_n a_o dark-coloured_n creature_n black_a as_o a_o raven_n be_v the_o scripture_n language_n for_o perfect_a blackness_n the_o greek_a word_n for_o a_o raven_n intimate_v her_o hoarse_a harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a cry_n or_o croak_a as_o the_o coat_n of_o the_o raven_n be_v eminent_a for_o a_o beautiful_a blackness_n so_o his_o note_n be_v well_o know_v by_o his_o unpleasant_a and_o jar_a hoarseness_n the_o note_n of_o the_o crow_n or_o raven_n sound_v like_o the_o latin_a cras_fw-la cras_fw-la in_o english_a to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n or_o the_o day_n to_o come_v and_o hence_o man_n who_o when_o call_v to_o present_a repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o sin_n desire_v time_n and_o say_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v say_v to_o resemble_v crow_n and_o raven_n 4._o zorom_n l._n 4._o who_o only_a song_n be_v cras_fw-la cras_fw-la it_o be_v report_v concern_v athanasius_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n of_o a_o heathenish_a or_o gentile_a city_n a_o raven_n slay_v over_o his_o head_n and_o crooked_a the_o heathen_n that_o stand_v by_o laugh_v and_o smile_v to_o see_v the_o raven_n fly_v and_o croak_v so_o near_o he_o and_o they_o ask_v what_o say_v the_o raven_n to_o thou_o he_o answer_v the_o raven_n cry_v to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n for_o to_o morrow_n the_o emperor_n will_v send_v out_o such_o a_o edict_n or_o decree_n as_o will_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o your_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o heathenish_a feast_n and_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o emperor_n purpose_n at_o that_o time_n to_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o decree_n yet_o the_o next_o day_n there_o come_v a_o command_n from_o the_o emperor_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o observe_v they_o and_o then_o the_o heathen_n cry_v out_o against_o athanasius_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o witch_n further_o the_o raven_n be_v so_o call_v in_o our_o language_n from_o her_o raven_a her_o name_n speak_v her_o nature_n as_o nabal_n do_v his_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o yet_o even_a raven_n be_v under_o the_o lord_n inspection_n who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n hence_o note_n the_o worst_a and_o vile_a creature_n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v job_n a_o instance_n of_o his_o care_n in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o provide_v a_o long_a time_n in_o egypt_n and_o who_o he_o feed_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o in_o elias_n feed_v by_o raven_n but_o in_o his_o feed_a raven_n nor_o among_o fowl_n do_v he_o instance_n in_o the_o hawk_n or_o falcon_n which_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o feed_v by_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o sweet_a sing_a nightingale_n or_o such_o like_a musical_a pretty_a bird_n which_o man_n keep_v choice_o and_o much_o delight_n in_o but_o in_o that_o hateful_a and_o malicious_a bird_n the_o croak_a raven_n who_o no_o man_n value_v but_o as_o she_o eat_v up_o the_o carrion_n which_o may_v annoy_v he_o behold_v then_o and_o wonder_v at_o the_o providence_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v provide_v food_n for_o the_o raven_n a_o creature_n of_o so_o dismal_a a_o hue_n and_o of_o so_o untuneable_a a_o tone_n a_o creature_n that_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o most_o man_n inauspicata_fw-la avis_n inauspicata_fw-la and_o ominous_a to_o some_o there_o be_v a_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n see_v in_o provide_v for_o the_o ant_n or_o pismire_n who_o gather_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n prov._n 6.8_o but_o a_o great_a in_o the_o raven_n who_o though_o he_o forget_v or_o be_v careless_a to_o provide_v for_o himself_o yet_o god_n provide_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o he_o one_o will_v think_v the_o lord_n shall_v say_v of_o raven_n let_v they_o shift_v for_o themselves_o or_o perish_v no_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o raven_n have_v his_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o raven_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o not_o only_o the_o fair_a innocent_a dove_n but_o the_o ugly_a raven_n have_v his_o meat_n from_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n feed_v not_o only_a dove_n but_o raven_n in_o kind_n so_o he_o feed_v not_o only_a dove_n but_o raven_n in_o a_o figure_n that_o be_v he_o feed_v not_o only_o dovelike_a or_o innocent_a man_n but_o raven-like_a or_o wicked_a man_n mat._n 5.45_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a thus_o he_o feed_v raven_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n such_o man_n who_o mind_n feed_v upon_o carrion_n the_o lord_n feed_v their_o body_n with_o excellent_a dainty_n they_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v say_v to_o do_v who_o be_v but_o a_o raven_n the_o lord_n i_o say_v do_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o his_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a one_o but_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o bad_a for_o the_o evil_a for_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o indulgent_a father_n and_o provider_n be_v god_n towards_o all_o his_o creature_n we_o find_v this_o report_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 104.10_o 11._o he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n which_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n they_o give_v drink_v to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o again_o psal_n 145.15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o or_o look_v unto_o they_z and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n he_o that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o uphold_v the_o life_n of_o all_o as_o it_o show_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v some_o live_a creature_n the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o need_v not_o mear_v so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a glory_n that_o he_o provide_v meat_n for_o all_o that_o â—eed_v it_o god_n have_v a_o great_a household_n and_o he_o keep_v a_o plentiful_a house_n the_o mean_a of_o his_o household_n have_v food_n convenient_a for_o they_o now_o do_v the_o lord_n provide_v a_o table_n for_o the_o raven_n remember_v christâ—_n inference_n from_o it_o then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o provide_v a_o table_n for_o his_o child_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v upon_o he_o behold_v say_v christ_n mat._n 6.26_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n speak_v in_o general_a there_o concern_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n he_o in_o the_o 12_o of_o luke_n ver_fw-la 24._o speak_v particular_o of_o the_o raven_n consider_v the_o raven_n for_o they_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v etc._n etc._n and_o god_n feed_v they_o how_o much_o more_o be_v you_o better_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v than_o the_o fowl_n you_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o fowl_n then_o how_o much_o better_a than_o the_o worst_a the_o raven_n and_o be_v you_o assure_v that_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v better_o than_o
wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o what_o these_o goat_n here_o call_v wild_a goat_n ascendit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rupicapra_fw-la à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scandit_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quòd_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o rupes_fw-la ascendit_fw-la and_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v be_v common_o know_v the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v wild_a goat_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n ascend_v or_o clamber_v because_o goat_n be_v clamber_a creature_n get_v up_o the_o steep_a rock_n and_o ascend_v the_o height_n of_o hill_n and_o mountain_n which_o they_o do_v many_o time_n exceed_v dangerous_o seem_v rather_o to_o hang_v by_o their_o foot_n than_o to_o go_v upon_o they_o teneant_fw-la pendentem_fw-la summa_fw-la capream_a de_fw-la rupe_n videbis_fw-la casuram_fw-la spear_n decipit_fw-la illa_fw-la cane_n martial_a ibices_fw-la quasi_fw-la avice_n eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la instar_fw-la avium_fw-la ardua_fw-la &_o excelsa_fw-la teneant_fw-la thus_o the_o old_a poet_n fancy_v they_o when_o he_o say_v you_o may_v see_v the_o wild_a goat_n hang_v upon_o the_o rock_n you_o may_v hope_v she_o will_v tumble_v down_o present_o but_o she_o deceive_v the_o hunter_n and_o his_o hound_n though_o she_o seem_v to_o hang_v uncertain_o yet_o she_o keep_v her_o foot_n steady_o the_o latin_n have_v a_o word_n signify_v wild_a goat_n which_o critic_v say_v come_v from_o another_o latin_a word_n signify_v a_o bird_n or_o fly_a fowl_n because_o goat_n may_v be_v say_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o go_v upon_o those_o craggy_a place_n or_o rather_o to_o use_v wing_n than_o foot_n such_o be_v the_o creature_n here_o call_v wild_a goat_n and_o that_o with_o a_o addition_n wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n because_o they_o special_o delight_v in_o rocky_a place_n or_o because_o they_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o rock_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 24.2_o that_o saul_n in_o his_o pursuit_n of_o david_n come_v with_o a_o select_a army_n of_o three_o thousand_o man_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o man_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o wild_a goat_n which_o scripture_n fit_o answer_v this_o which_o call_v they_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n saul_n do_v not_o seek_v david_n only_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n where_o flock_n of_o sheep_n feed_v but_o upon_o the_o craggy_a rock_n and_o precipice_n where_o wild_a goat_n take_v up_o their_o quarter_n or_o use_v to_o feed_v this_o show_v his_o implacable_a rage_n and_o revengeful_a spirit_n against_o a_o innocent_a person_n that_o rather_o than_o not_o take_v he_o and_o have_v his_o will_n on_o he_o he_o will_v undertake_v a_o expedition_n not_o only_o tedious_a but_o very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n wrathful_a man_n will_v not_o only_o not_o spare_v other_o but_o not_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o text_n know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o that_o be_v their_o young_a one_o merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la dâ—lere_fw-la significat_fw-la sumâ—tur_fw-la pro_fw-la parturire_fw-la merc._n the_o word_n translate_v bring_v forth_o signify_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n there_o be_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o that_o bring_v forth_o and_o pain_n may_v well_o be_v signify_v by_o one_o word_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o wild_a goat_n in_o bring_v forth_o here_o employ_v be_v express_o speak_v of_o at_o the_o three_o verse_n but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n inquire_v of_o job_n here_o whether_o he_o know_v the_o time_n the_o exact_a time_n of_o their_o bring_v forth_o be_v that_o a_o secret_a i_o answer_v doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o such_o a_o secret_a as_o few_o be_v acquaint_v with_o wild_a goat_n come_v little_a under_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n of_o man_n in_o that_o work_n they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o inaccessible_a placeâ—_n câ—aggy_a rock_n and_o mountain_n man_n can_v without_o much_o difficulty_n reach_v that_o piece_n of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o ask_v of_o job_n know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o i_o may_v say_v also_o the_o lord_n put_v this_o familiar_a question_n to_o job_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o awaken_v he_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o utter_a inability_n to_o find_v out_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o other_o work_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o discover_v so_o much_o as_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o wild_a goat_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o birth_n of_o my_o wonderful_a providence_n my_o providence_n bring_v forth_o wonderful_a birth_n and_o much_o more_o unknowable_a by_o thou_o than_o the_o birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o wild_a goat_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v check_v his_o curiosity_n he_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o those_o poor_a creature_n must_v not_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o pry_v into_o the_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o amaze_a product_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n before_o i_o pass_v from_o these_o word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o mind_v the_o reader_n how_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v hint_v we_o may_v moralize_v or_o spiritualise_v this_o text_n 16._o gregor_n l._n 30._o mor._n c._n 16._o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o disposition_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n especial_o of_o a_o faithful_a teacher_n type_v or_o fair_o represent_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o these_o wild_a goat_n first_o as_o these_o wild_a goat_n seek_v both_o their_o food_n and_o rest_n their_o repast_n and_o refuge_n in_o rock_n so_o the_o godly_a abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o look_v to_o he_o alone_o both_o for_o refuge_n and_o refresh_n both_o for_o comfort_n and_o safety_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n christ_n be_v the_o rock_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v mat._n 16.18_o and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o general_n so_o of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o immovable_a rock_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o as_o the_o rock_n so_o the_o mountain_n be_v much_o desire_v by_o the_o wild_a goat_n psal_n 104.18_o the_o high_a hill_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o wild_a goat_n thus_o david_n be_v eye_v the_o hill_n for_o help_n psal_n 121.1_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n what_o be_v these_o hill_n sure_o neither_o the_o material_a nor_o metaphorical_a hill_n of_o this_o world_n of_o which_o latter_o the_o people_n of_o god_n speak_v jerem._n 3.23_o disclame_o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n that_o be_v from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o man_n or_o man_n what_o the_o hill_n be_v to_o which_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n for_o help_n himself_o tell_v we_o at_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o thing_n above_o not_o upon_o thing_n below_o col._n 3.2_o so_o his_o confidence_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n who_o be_v above_o not_o upon_o man_n here_o below_o three_o these_o wild_a goat_n be_v very_o agile_a &_o active_a creature_n much_o in_o motion_n full_a of_o life_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o resemble_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o he_o desire_v his_o motion_n and_o speed_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o speedy_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o david_n resolve_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n so_o doubtless_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o heart_n to_o run_v those_o way_n and_o how_o often_o do_v he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a grace_n and_o liveliness_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o slow_a dull_a phlegmatic_a spirit_n he_o may_v be_v active_a and_o full_a of_o holy_a fire_n about_o the_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n four_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o abound_v be_v much_o pursue_v and_o disquiet_v by_o huntsman_n as_o that_o passage_n which_o i_o before_o quote_v from_o a_o heathen_a poet_n intimate_v so_o good_a man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v often_o hunt_v and_o disturb_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v hunter_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o hunter_n of_o beast_n nimrod_n be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n gen._n 10.9_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n of_o man_n saul_n
man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a even_o vile_a than_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v three_o man_n be_v vile_a with_o respect_n to_o all_o those_o evil_a consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v possess_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o possess_v first_o our_o body_n such_o be_v weakness_n sickness_n pain_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n second_o our_o name_n such_o be_v reproach_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n three_o our_o estate_n such_o be_v poverty_n and_o want_n four_o our_o person_n imprisonment_n and_o restraint_n five_o our_o soul_n such_o be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o our_o mind_n stubborness_n in_o our_o will_n inordinacy_n in_o our_o affection_n these_o consequence_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o sin_v itself_o especial_o those_o consequence_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v themselves_o sinful_a as_o those_o last_o mention_v be_v render_v we_o vile_a from_o this_o first_o observation_n take_v these_o four_o inference_n first_o if_o man_n be_v vile_a in_o that_o threefold_a respect_n before_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v so_o in_o many_o more_o then_o let_v not_o any_o man_n prize_v himself_o much_o we_o do_v not_o prize_v vile_a thing_n without_o we_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o much_o prize_v ourselves_o who_o be_v vile_a we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o have_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o beyond_o ourselves_o or_o to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o beyond_o what_o be_v meet_v do_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v vile_a high_a thought_n of_o self_n will_v soon_o down_o and_o we_o will_v cease_v from_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o man_n say_v wherein_o be_v we_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o isa_n 2.22_o the_o best_a man_n of_o mere_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n wherein_o then_o or_o for_o what_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v account_v of_o do_v we_o know_v ourselves_o more_o understand_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o less_o valuing_o in_o which_o sense_n job_n say_v chap._n 9.21_o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a i_o will_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n who_o and_o what_o we_o be_v which_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n who_o and_o what_o christ_n be_v which_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o such_o slow_a or_o slight_a desire_n after_o he_o joh._n 3.10_o second_o as_o because_o we_o be_v vile_a we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o prize_v ourselves_o much_o so_o we_o shall_v more_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v proud_a of_o ourselves_o at_o all_o indeed_o where_o the_o former_a be_v where_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o self_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o abstain_v from_o pride_n in_o self_n for_o pride_n in_o self_n arise_v from_o overprizing_a of_o self_n we_o first_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o and_o then_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o in_o god_n so_o whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o ourselves_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o attainment_n or_o to_o ourselves_o gape_v after_o our_o own_o end_n it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n three_o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v honour_n upon_o vile_a man_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o esteem_v his_o people_n high_o and_o make_v they_o honourable_a isa_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a job_n be_v vile_a as_o he_o confess_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n yet_o he_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n estimate_n all_o that_o be_v godly_a all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n â—hough_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o value_n in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o precious_a they_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a we_o be_v never_o true_o honourable_a till_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o bubble_n which_o the_o world_n call_v honour_n a_o wind_n of_o fame_n with_o which_o many_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o with_o which_o some_o be_v invest_v who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o best_a the_o true_a honour_n arise_v from_o preciousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o who_o be_v esteem_v by_o god_n be_v indeed_o person_n of_o estimation_n his_o grace_n show_v favourable_o and_o free_o to_o we_o his_o grace_n work_v mighty_o and_o effectual_o in_o we_o put_v a_o bless_a worth_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o account_v by_o the_o world_n four_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o also_o that_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o mind_v we_o we_o little_a mind_n vile_a thing_n light_a thing_n trifle_n we_o light_o pass_v by_o we_o be_v but_o a_o light_a thing_n a_o vile_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n not_o only_o have_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o thus_o speak_v job_n in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o his_o outward_a felicity_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o admire_o as_o well_o as_o true_o chap._n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o say_v what_o be_v man_n it_o be_v as_o it_o he_o have_v say_v man_n be_v but_o a_o vile_a thing_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o he_o yea_o magnify_v he_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n or_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n col._n 3.2_o on_o the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o one_o word_n or_o title_n riches_n psal_n 62.10_o and_o though_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o thing_n be_v because_o they_o aâ—e_v vile_a yet_o he_o be_v please_v o_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v vile_a and_o consider_v as_o sinful_a much_o more_o vile_a than_o they_o even_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a question_n put_v again_o psal_n 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o what_o be_v man_n it_o be_v a_o diminish_n question_n imply_v that_o man_n be_v a_o vile_a thing_n or_o a_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n or_o make_v such_o a_o account_n of_o man_n and_o if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n who_o be_v so_o vile_a how_o shall_v man_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o god_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o excellent_a god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v sure_o he_o condescend_v exceed_o when_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o vile_a man_n the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o say_v david_n psal_n 113.6_o to_o behold_v that_o be_v to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o or_o to_o take_v into_o his_o consideration_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o descend_v condescend_v and_o humble_v himself_o when_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o vile_a man_n now_o do_v god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o vile_a man_n which_o be_v a_o humble_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o vile_a man_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o his_o duty_n but_o his_o felicity_n his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n again_o job_n say_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o be_v job_n a_o godly_a man_n sure_a a_o holy_a man_n by_o god_n own_o testimony_n yet_o even_o he_o speak_v at_o this_o low_a rate_n of_o himself_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a hence_o note_n second_o the_o better_a we_o be_v the_o less_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o and_o still_o the_o better_a and_o better_o we_o grow_v the_o low_a be_v our_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o height_n in_o grace_n than_o low_a thought_n of_o self_n next_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n self-denial_n or_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 16.24_o now_o as_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v very_o low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o require_v not_o only_a truth_n of_o of_o grace_n but_o
that_o we_o be_v vile_a in_o vain_a do_v we_o cry_v for_o deliverance_n or_o hope_v for_o mercy_n when_o we_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o be_v near_o to_o our_o exaltation_n when_o once_o we_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v nothing_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o we_o have_v speak_v light_o we_o have_v do_v light_o salvation_n will_v not_o tarry_v 1_o pet._n 5.7_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o in_o due_a time_n if_o we_o will_v be_v lift_v up_o out_o of_o any_o affliction_n we_o must_v be_v at_o this_o humble_v work_n we_o shall_v never_o work_v as_o i_o may_v say_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v thus_o at_o work_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o till_o this_o work_n be_v do_v upon_o our_o heart_n our_o great_a work_n lie_v within_o especial_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n such_o as_o job_n be_v in_o job_n be_v speedy_o reduce_v to_o his_o former_a honour_n and_o greatness_n when_o once_o through_o grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o confession_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v true_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v such_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o this_o that_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v or_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v as_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v we_o usual_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o here_o it_o show_v that_o job_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o answer_v when_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o return_v or_o turn_v back_o we_o may_v exemplify_v this_o passionate_a interrogation_n by_o that_o of_o the_o patriarch_n judah_n gen._n 44.16_o when_o joseph_n will_v have_v detain_v benjamin_n have_v find_v the_o cup_n in_o his_o sack_n mouth_n judah_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o here_o be_v three_o question_n to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v first_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o my_o lord_n second_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v three_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o true_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o speak_v nor_o how_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v we_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o but_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o mercy_n thus_o job_n i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o the_o great_a god_n the_o holy_a god_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o wise_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o hence_o note_n when_o god_n be_v opponent_n no_o man_n can_v be_v respondent_fw-la god_n can_v put_v such_o question_n and_o make_v such_o objection_n as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v thus_o speak_v job_n at_o the_o 3d_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n if_o he_o that_o be_v god_n will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o man_n he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o which_o impli_v that_o not_o only_o not_o one_o among_o very_o many_o man_n but_o that_o not_o one_o among_o all_o man_n or_o that_o not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v if_o god_n will_v contend_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o all_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.19_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v objection_n against_o or_o charge_v sinner_n according_a to_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n the_o best_a the_o holy_a of_o man_n can_v not_o find_v a_o answer_n or_o no_o answer_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n how_o much_o less_o can_v any_o answer_v he_o who_o not_o only_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o all_o be_v and_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n tell_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v joh._n 9.34_o but_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n how_o will_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o such_o be_v stop_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o self-guiltiness_n how_o mute_a how_o answerless_a will_v they_o stand_v before_o god_n or_o say_v as_o job_n in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o a_o ten_o thousand_o time_n sad_a plight_n than_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o humble_a sinner_n that_o they_o have_v christ_n to_o answer_v for_o they_o see_v in_o that_o case_n no_o sinner_n can_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o any_o case_n to_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o it_o leave_v he_o quite_o answerless_a and_o take_v away_o not_o only_o all_o matter_n of_o dispute_n but_o of_o speech_n and_o therefore_o job_n resolve_v upon_o silence_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o may_v see_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v i_o will_v stop_v up_o the_o conveyance_n of_o answer_n what_o this_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n import_v have_v be_v open_v chap._n 21.5_o in_o brief_a job_n mean_v in_o resolve_v thus_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v impose_v silence_n upon_o myself_o or_o thus_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o silence_v i_o or_o to_o stop_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v do_v it_o myself_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v thou_o but_o if_o i_o do_v if_o i_o can_v gather_v up_o something_o that_o may_v look_v like_o a_o answer_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n further_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n it_o may_v imply_v that_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v be_v answer_v though_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o answer_v the_o tongue_n if_o leave_v at_o liberty_n if_o not_o check_v will_v be_v make_v answer_n coercere_fw-la constituo_fw-la linguae_fw-la licentiam_fw-la perâ—nitèr_fw-la coercere_fw-la when_o it_o can_v answer_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 39.1_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o so_o will_v job_n here_o while_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v before_o he_o fear_v he_o may_v give_v further_a offence_n while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v off_o offence_n the_o tongue_n of_o a_o good_a man_n need_v a_o bridle_n and_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n job_n have_v offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v wicked_o yet_o he_o have_v speak_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o and_o now_o he_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n hence_o note_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a over_o that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v offend_v with_o his_o mouth_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o take_v order_n with_o his_o tongue_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a than_o to_o offend_v in_o speak_v 18._o socrates_n l._n 4._o hist_o eccles_n cap._n 18._o pambâ—_n as_o the_o church_n historian_n report_v confess_v that_o in_o forty_o nine_o year_n he_o have_v scarce_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o or_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o and_o â—econd_v verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n concern_v the_o due_a restraint_n and_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n second_o note_v sanct._n hoc_fw-la suppliâ—ii_fw-la gonus_fw-la linguarium_fw-la appellant_n sanct._n it_o be_v necessary_a sometime_o to_o abridge_v ourselves_o in_o what_o we_o may_v do_v lest_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o we_o may_v not_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a revenge_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o we_o shall_v in_o some_o case_n forbear_v to_o speak_v at_o all_o for_o fear_v we_o shall_v speak_v amiss_o they_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a be_v much_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v when_o once_o they_o see_v their_o error_n in_o speak_v or_o how_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o err_v in_o speak_v and_o therefore_o lie_v that_o penalty_n upon_o their_o tongue_n either_o to_o spare_v speak_v or_o
spare_v his_o servant_n and_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n he_o be_v no_o cocker_a father_n he_o will_v correct_v his_o own_o child_n he_o will_v not_o only_o sweep_v his_o house_n but_o he_o will_v shake_v his_o house_n and_o he_o shake_v it_o because_o it_o be_v no_o better_o sweep_v nor_o keep_v more_o clean_o and_o if_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n we_o at_o any_o time_n see_v judgement_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v with_o astonishment_n what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o those_o be_v who_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o those_o who_o open_o profane_a and_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o what_o appearance_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o appear_v before_o god_n we_o read_v in_o the_o 25_o of_o jeremy_n of_o a_o bowl_n of_o blood_n give_v he_o to_o carry_v about_o to_o the_o nation_n a_o terrible_a message_n he_o be_v send_v about_o he_o carry_v a_o cup_n of_o blood_n about_o and_o bid_v the_o nation_n drink_v they_o must_v drink_v it_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o drink_v then_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o shall_v certain_o drink_v why_o for_o lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n upon_o my_o own_o people_n and_o they_o have_v drink_v very_o deep_a of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n and_o do_v you_o o_o you_o uncircumcised_a nation_n think_v that_o you_o shall_v escape_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o terrible_a storm_n to_o bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o whirlwind_n consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n as_o such_o be_v admonish_v psal_n 50.22_o lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v for_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 3d_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v psal_n 2_o 5._o shall_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n that_o speak_v will_v indeed_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o whirlwind_n which_o shall_v hurry_v they_o away_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o job_n the_o second_o time_n it_o be_v still_o out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n speak_v or_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o verse_n 7._o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n now_o like_o a_o man_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o little_a about_o this_o verse_n because_o we_o have_v have_v it_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n chap._n 38.3_o where_o the_o lord_n thus_o bespeak_v job_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o these_o word_n this_o second_o time_n speak_v or_o repeat_v by_o god_n to_o job_n fall_v under_o various_a apprehension_n these_o four_o especial_o first_o some_o look_n upon_o they_o mere_o as_o a_o challenge_n send_v of_o god_n gird_v up_o now_o thyself_o like_o a_o man_n come_v stand_v to_o thy_o work_n or_o rather_o stand_v to_o thy_o word_n do_v thy_o best_a second_o other_o expound_v they_o as_o a_o irony_n or_o divine_a scorn_n put_v upon_o job_n to_o humble_v he_o come_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n do_v flinch_v for_o it_o stand_v to_o it_o thou_o will_v sure_o make_v good_a the_o day_n with_o i_o three_o many_o in_o a_o mild_a sense_n look_v upon_o these_o word_n mere_o as_o counsel_n give_v to_o job_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o mean_v to_o deal_v further_o with_o thou_o therefore_o come_v now_o prepare_v and_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o business_n i_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o make_v the_o best_a thou_o can_v of_o thy_o cause_n four_o we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n etc._n esto_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o speak_v to_o job_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n the_o lord_n see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v sink_v and_o refuse_v to_o speak_v say_v to_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n man_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o a_o challenge_n and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o scorn_n put_v upon_o job_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o they_o this_o phrase_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n be_v open_v at_o the_o 38th_o chap._n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n or_o those_o that_o go_v about_o any_o business_n who_o wear_v long_a garment_n use_v to_o gird_v they_o up_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o expeditious_a whether_o for_o labour_n or_o for_o travel_v thus_o the_o word_n be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o encouragement_n give_v to_o job_n and_o under_o that_o notion_n i_o shall_v note_v two_o thing_n from_o they_o first_o as_o they_o be_v word_n of_o counsel_n the_o lord_n have_v further_o business_n with_o job_n or_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n hence_o observe_v when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v put_v out_o our_o self_n to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n import_v our_o best_a preparation_n and_o such_o preparation_n we_o need_v for_o every_o holy_a duty_n when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o have_v need_n gird_v up_o our_o loin_n like_o man_n for_o than_o we_o be_v to_o wrestle_v or_o strive_v with_o god_n we_o must_v work_v it_o out_o with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o if_o our_o garment_n hang_v loose_a that_o be_v our_o affection_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v gird_v up_o our_o loin_n like_o man_n when_o we_o declare_v our_o desire_n and_o request_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v answer_v we_o the_o holy_a prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n fail_v in_o this_o isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o doubtless_o many_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o day_n but_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o their_o prayer_n go_v for_o no_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n wherein_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o we_o have_v need_n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n else_o we_o can_v mind_v the_o word_n while_o we_o hear_v it_o nor_o remember_v much_o less_o practice_n the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o scripture_n often_o call_v we_o to_o preparation_n for_o every_o duty_n what_o can_v discompose_v person_n loose-spirited_n person_n loose-loined_a person_n do_v with_o god_n or_o for_o god_n when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o best_a and_o be_v at_o our_o best_a we_o shall_v play_v the_o man_n master_n broughton_n express_v it_o well_o though_o not_o clear_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a let_v i_o see_v thy_o skill_n or_o how_o skilful_o thou_o can_v handle_v the_o matter_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o show_v our_o skill_n when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o or_o to_o do_v for_o he_o we_o shall_v then_o play_v the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o child_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o play_v the_o fool_n be_v slothful_a sluggish_a and_o careless_a especial_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o account_n christ_n himself_o give_v the_o rule_n stand_v with_o your_o loin_n gird_v and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v as_o those_o servant_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n come_v when_o christ_n our_o lord_n come_v all_o must_v come_v before_o he_o but_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o they_o who_o stand_v with_o loin_n gird_v that_o be_v who_o be_v ready_a and_o in_o that_o readiness_n wait_v for_o his_o come_n second_o take_v these_o word_n as_o word_n of_o encouragement_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n poor_a heart_n do_v not_o
to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n what_o a_o promise_n be_v here_o to_o a_o man_n joshua_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o worthy_a warrior_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v not_o only_o one_o of_o but_o the_o chief_n or_o most_o worthy_a among_o the_o nine_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n see_v no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o nor_o shall_v in_o way_n of_o opposition_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n promise_v such_o a_o power_n unto_o joshua_n and_o make_v it_o good_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n than_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v of_o christ_n come_n chap._n 3.1_o say_v behold_v he_o shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o terribleness_n in_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a power_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n o_o then_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o earth_n if_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n when_o he_o come_v with_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n how_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o come_v with_o consume_a fire_n no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o four_o way_n first_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o plead_v it_o out_o with_o god_n if_o we_o plead_v with_o god_n our_o wisdom_n will_v be_v find_v foolishness_n and_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v confound_v as_o fool_n the_o lord_n say_v job_n chap._n 12.17_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n judge_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o wisdom_n yet_o god_n make_v even_o they_o fool_n god_n in_o strict_a sense_n make_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o make_v judge_n but_o the_o wise_a yet_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o fool_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n second_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n our_o strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n yea_o rottenness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 5.24_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o there_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o flesh_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n their_o root_n which_o be_v their_o strength_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n which_o be_v their_o beauty_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n three_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v acquit_v accept_v and_o justify_v there_o be_v many_o deficiency_n and_o flawâ—_n in_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o it_o there_o be_v much_o unrighteousness_n in_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o it_o and_o how_o righteous_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v soever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v yet_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o it_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v another_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o so_o then_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v before_o god_n all_o these_o must_v be_v lay_v down_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o own_o wisdom_n we_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o must_v become_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o guilty_a creature_n as_o condemn_v person_n as_o cast_v and_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o that_o be_v we_o must_v stand_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n god_n be_v not_o terrible_a to_o such_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o question_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v god_n i_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o say_v a_o believer_n i_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o with_o boldness_n be_v quit_v of_o self-wisdom_n strength_n and_o righteousness_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o all_o how_o sweet_a how_o gracious_a and_o how_o delightful_a be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o a_o humble_a believe_a soul_n to_o a_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v dwell_v with_o such_o a_o one_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o but_o i_o will_v come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o i_o will_v take_v up_o my_o abode_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n in_o a_o empty_a soul_n who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o say_v god_n none_o can_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o righteousness_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v more_o than_o conclude_v four_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o sin_n god_n be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v and_o approve_v evil_a david_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n say_v at_o the_o 5_o ver_fw-la there_o be_v a_o stand_n for_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n they_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n can_v stand_v at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n job_n say_v chap._n 13.16_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v with_o acceptance_n before_o god_n though_o hypocrite_n will_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o though_o now_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v come_v before_o god_n in_o any_o outward_a performance_n yet_o not_o with_o any_o acceptance_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o how_o can_v he_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v even_o blow_v he_o away_o only_o they_o that_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o we_o must_v fall_v down_o before_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v his_o please_a face_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n a_o stout_a sinner_n shall_v never_o stand_v before_o he_o it_o be_v say_v zech._n 3.1_o joshua_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o stand_n why_o because_o the_o devil_n stand_v there_o to_o resist_v he_o and_o point_v to_o his_o filthy_a garment_n but_o the_o angel_n plead_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n and_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n it_o be_v say_v zech._n 4.14_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o joshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n these_o be_v the_o two_o anoint_a one_o which_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o as_o they_o in_o the_o type_n so_o all_o that_o be_v olive-branch_n that_o have_v the_o pure_a oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v and_o shall_v stand_v before_o god_n we_o become_v olive-branch_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o oil_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n send_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n holy_a and_o humble_a soul_n olive-branch_n they_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o as_o for_o man_n himself_o that_o be_v man_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o righteousness_n above_o all_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n can_v never_o stand_v before_o god_n if_o he_o can_v stand_v before_o leviathan_n how_o can_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a gospel_n truth_n give_v in_o by_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v treat_v of_o this_o sea-monster_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o
respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o second_o which_o the_o worthiness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n have_v wrought_v out_o and_o procure_v for_o we_o take_v two_o or_o three_o inference_n from_o the_o general_a observation_n thus_o far_o prosecute_v that_o true_a repentance_n be_v join_v with_o self_n abhorrence_n first_o then_o self-admirer_n be_v no_o repenter_n they_o be_v at_o the_o further_a remove_n from_o abhor_v themselves_o who_o admire_v themselves_o second_o self-justifier_n be_v no_o true_a repenter_n christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n luke_o 16.15_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o they_o be_v far_o from_o abhor_v themselves_o who_o justify_v themselves_o such_o sure_o be_v high_o please_v with_o themselves_o and_o have_v much_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o very_o far_o from_o self-abhorrence_a three_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o their_o repentance_n who_o instead_o of_o abhor_v themselves_o abhor_v other_o luke_o 18.9_o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o and_o present_o instance_a in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o despise_v the_o poor_a publican_n and_o call_v he_o in_o contempt_n this_o publican_n he_o will_v as_o we_o say_v hardly_o touch_v he_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o tong_n they_o that_o despise_v other_o be_v usual_o if_o not_o always_o much_o please_v with_o themselves_o four_o if_o these_o self-boaster_n and_o self-admirer_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repenter_n then_o do_v they_o repent_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abhor_v sinful_a self_n and_o righteous_a self_n that_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n whether_o their_o own_o or_o other_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o rom._n 1.32_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o that_o be_v a_o dreadful_a word_n 2_o thes_n 2.12_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n o_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o abhor_v their_o own_o righteousness_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n how_o be_v they_o puff_v up_o with_o that_o which_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o righteousness_n who_o please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v real_o unrighteous_a five_o if_o true_a repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o self-abhorrence_a then_o do_v they_o repent_v who_o return_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v repent_v of_o do_v you_o think_v the_o dog_n loathe_v his_o vomit_n when_o you_o see_v he_o go_v back_o and_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o when_o once_o the_o jew_n loathe_v or_o abhor_a manna_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v angel_n food_n when_o job_n loathe_v his_o life_n he_o say_v he_o will_v live_v no_o long_o chap._n 7.16_o i_o loathe_v it_o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o not_o a_o hour_n long_o in_o this_o world_n he_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n think_v to_o live_v but_o a_o day_n or_o a_o little_a long_o be_v to_o live_v always_o or_o that_o his_o life_n will_v never_o end_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n do_v true_o loath_a and_o abhor_v his_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o return_v to_o it_o again_o though_o it_o have_v be_v as_o sweet_a to_o he_o as_o manna_n yea_o as_o life_n itself_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v his_o sin_n can_v never_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o again_o but_o this_o i_o say_v he_o that_o true_o repent_v never_o delight_v in_o sin_n again_o he_o never_o go_v back_o to_o it_o and_o lick_v it_o up_o as_o a_o dog_n his_o vomit_n a_o good_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n but_o he_o never_o return_v to_o the_o same_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n but_o he_o never_o take_v up_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n gal._n 6.1_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o fault_n but_o he_o never_o take_v up_o that_o fault_n nor_o run_v a_o course_n in_o that_o sin_n again_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v these_o two_o word_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o this_o self-abhorrence_a first_o the_o more_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o the_o more_o god_n delight_v in_o we_o the_o more_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o sin_n the_o more_o be_v he_o please_v with_o our_o person_n the_o worse_a the_o vile_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o better_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n second_o unless_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o god_n will_v abhor_v we_o i_o may_v say_v unless_o we_o so_o repent_v as_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o god_n will_v abhor_v our_o very_a repentance_n there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n without_o some_o degree_n of_o self-abhorrence_a yea_o of_o self-condemnation_n let_v we_o not_o take_v up_o this_o word_n repentance_n too_o easy_o that_o be_v when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o this_o word_n self-abhorrence_a mean_v we_o defile_v this_o holy_a this_o precious_a thing_n call_v repentance_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o full_o take_v off_o from_o that_o or_o thole_n sin_n of_o which_o we_o say_v we_o repent_v all_o such_o will_v have_v that_o go_v for_o repentance_n towards_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o can_v never_o be_v join_v from_o which_o true_a repentance_n can_v be_v separate_v with_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 20.21_o i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v job_n and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v somewhat_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n in_o general_n and_o then_o gather_v up_o those_o particular_a observation_n which_o arise_v from_o these_o word_n about_o it_o repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n turn_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o the_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o this_o description_n of_o repentance_n we_o have_v four_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o what_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o or_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n three_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o that_o twofold_a first_o instrumental_a the_o word_n second_o principal_a the_o spirit_n four_o the_o issue_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o conversion_n or_o turn_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o first_o the_o term_n from_o which_o the_o turn_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o all_o sin_n second_o the_o term_n to_o which_o the_o turn_n be_v make_v god_n thus_o explain_v in_o the_o sincere_a or_o universal_a obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n or_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n first_o i_o say_v repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o possible_o may_v say_v job_n be_v before_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v no_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v long_o before_o job_n be_v bear_v even_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n promise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o gospel_n duty_n move_v upon_o these_o two_o foot_n faith_n and_o repentance_n some_o have_v question_v which_o of_o these_o two_o grace_n have_v the_o precedency_n or_o take_v the_o first_o step_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n heaven-ward_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v first_o that_o where_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v mention_v together_o in_o scripture_n usual_o repentance_n be_v name_v first_o because_o it_o appear_v first_o and_o be_v most_o visible_a to_o we_o in_o its_o act_n yet_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o because_o without_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o true_a penitent_a for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n second_o in_o those_o scripture_n where_o true_a save_a repentance_n be_v speak_v of_o alone_a it_o suppose_v faith_n also_o and_o where_o true_a save_a faith_n only_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o necessary_o impli_v true_a repentance_n this_o repentance_n be_v so_o much_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o first_o sermon_n that_o ever_o be_v preach_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a
that_o be_v their_o own_o peace_n interest_n and_o advantage_n be_v all_o that_o move_v they_o to_o it_o or_o be_v design_v and_o aim_v at_o by_o they_o in_o it_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o reparation_n in_o honour_n which_o have_v be_v by_o their_o sin_n great_o impair_v the_o lord_n be_v downright_o with_o israel_n in_o this_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o intimate_v that_o israel_n use_v to_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o repent_v turn_n but_o short_a of_o god_n they_o mind_v not_o god_n sincere_o in_o they_o but_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o rod_n or_o trouble_n that_o be_v come_v or_o which_o they_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o return_v to_o god_n in_o repent_v who_o repent_v with_o a_o holy_a resolve_n upon_o their_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n thus_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o job_n say_v i_o repent_v i_o have_v brief_o open_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o without_o all_o peradventure_o job_n be_v then_o exercise_v in_o his_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n his_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n chief_o by_o the_o immediate_a word_n and_o speaking_n of_o god_n to_o he_o he_o turn_v full_o in_o it_o from_o all_o his_o passion_n and_o expostulation_n with_o god_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n his_o special_a sin_n to_o a_o meek_a quiet_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o rest_v in_o his_o dispensation_n all_o this_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o short_a word_n i_o repent_v further_o consider_v when_o job_n say_v i_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o begin_v his_o repentance_n he_o have_v repent_v long_o before_o yet_o than_o he_o begin_v a_o new_a work_n of_o repentance_n or_o then_o he_o renew_v his_o repentance_n hence_o note_n first_o new_a sinning_n call_v for_o new_a repenting_n as_o the_o new_a leaking_n of_o a_o ship_n call_v for_o new_a pumping_n and_o repair_n so_o i_o say_v new_a sin_n call_v for_o new_a repenting_n there_o be_v a_o first_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o second_o repentance_n first_o repentance_n be_v our_o come_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 11.20_o 21._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o you_o chorazin_n and_o woe_n unto_o you_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v they_o have_v come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n those_o convert_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 2.38_o repent_v that_o be_v they_o come_v out_o of_o a_o sinful_a state_n now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n which_o i_o call_v our_o come_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o come_n off_o from_o this_o and_o that_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o repentance_n which_o job_n be_v upon_o again_o this_o repentance_n as_o to_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o our_o ordinary_a and_o every_o day_n repentance_n second_o our_o extraordinary_a repentance_n when_o we_o have_v fall_v great_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v extraordinary_a of_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v any_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o we_o than_o the_o lord_n expect_v extraordinary_a repentance_n such_o be_v david_n repentance_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n and_o such_o be_v job_n repentance_n here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o general_a for_o sin_n so_o for_o some_o extraordinary_a sinful_a fail_n second_o consider_v what_o be_v job_n sin_n job_n be_v no_o vile_a person_n he_o have_v commit_v no_o gross_a act_n of_o wickedness_n if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o job_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v impatience_n under_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o and_o his_o distrustfulness_n as_o to_o god_n deliver_v of_o he_o yet_o even_o his_o be_v great_a sin_n hence_o note_n not_o only_o gross_a sin_n murder_n adultery_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v great_a sin_n but_o impatiency_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o unwary_a speech_n concern_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v great_a sin_n every_o great_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o gross_a sin_n drunkenness_n and_o swear_v and_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v gross_a sin_n but_o impatience_n under_o affliction_n and_o unbelief_n not_o rest_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n these_o be_v great_a sin_n though_o not_o gross_a sin_n remember_v not_o only_o be_v gross_a sin_n great_a sin_n but_o many_o sin_n which_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o eye_n nor_o to_o the_o ear_n may_v yet_o be_v great_a sin_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v they_o three_o note_n not_o gross_a sin_n only_o but_o slip_v of_o the_o tongue_n and_o impatiency_n under_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o job_n not_o only_o acknowledge_v these_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o repent_v of_o these_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o other_o matter_n to_o repent_v of_o when_o we_o be_v under_o some_o great_a sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n as_o we_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o former_a sin_n so_o let_v we_o repent_v of_o our_o sickness_n and_o affliction-sin_n that_o be_v of_o impatience_n or_o any_o unwary_a speech_n in_o our_o affliction_n these_o job_n repent_v of_o again_o how_o do_v job_n repent_v it_o be_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n hence_o observe_v four_o open_v sin_n must_v have_v open_a repentance_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repent_v open_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o in_o these_o two_o case_n we_o be_v first_o when_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v open_o dishonour_v god_n second_o when_o we_o have_v scandalize_v or_o offend_v other_o in_o these_o case_n we_o must_v repent_v open_o so_o far_o that_o they_o who_o be_v concern_v may_v have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o repentance_n when_o job_n repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o like_o those_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n who_o come_v with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n testify_v that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o dust_n or_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n we_o can_v neither_o edify_v nor_o satisfy_v such_o as_o be_v grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n unless_o our_o repentance_n be_v visible_a and_o we_o appear_v repent_v as_o the_o light_n of_o our_o zeal_n must_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n so_o the_o light_n of_o our_o repentance_n must_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v we_o humble_v for_o and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n five_o note_v we_o may_v testify_v our_o repentance_n by_o outward_a sign_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o reality_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o ceremony_n of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o outward_a sign_n of_o repentance_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n such_o be_v first_o smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n thus_o ephraim_n be_v describe_v repent_v jerem._n 31.19_o second_o smite_v upon_o the_o breast_n so_o the_o publican_n be_v describe_v repent_v luke_o 18.13_o he_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n three_o lay_v aside_o our_o ornament_n thus_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 33.5_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v to_o do_v unto_o thou_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v humble_a thyself_o open_o and_o repent_v fâ—urthly_o the_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n this_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v to_o do_v isa_n 22.12_o five_o hold_v down_o the_o head_n the_o jew_n isa_n 58.5_o be_v not_o reprove_v for_o do_v that_o but_o because_o they_o do_v it_o like_o a_o bulrush_n only_o when_o a_o storm_n be_v upon_o they_o sixthly_a rent_v the_o garment_n and_o walk_v soft_o so_o do_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o seven_o as_o in_o the_o text_n job_n say_v he_o do_v sit_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o do_v not_o say_v these_o or_o the_o like_a be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o repentance_n but_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o have_v their_o use_n when_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 2.13_o say_v rend_v your_o heart_n not_o your_o garment_n that_o be_v rend_v your_o heart_n rather_o than_o your_o garment_n it_o be_v not_o a_o prohibition_n but_o a_o direction_n or_o if_o rend_v your_o garment_n be_v sure_a you_o rend_v your_o heart_n also_o else_o all_o your_o outward_a mode_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o vain_a
etc._n etc._n this_o text_n answer_v that_o command_n they_o go_v and_o do_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n command_v be_v describe_v three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o speediness_n of_o it_o they_o go_v second_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o it_o they_o go_v and_o do_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o three_o by_o the_o good_a issue_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n also_o accept_v job_n so_o eliphaz_n the_o temanitâ—_n and_o bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n go_v these_o be_v the_o three_o person_n who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o job_n in_o that_o long_o contest_v open_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o book_n these_o be_v the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v because_o they_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o his_o servant_n job_n these_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v command_v to_o b_o ing_z their_o sacrifice_n to_o job_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o for_o themselves_o that_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v make_v theâ—e_n person_n go_v all_o three_o go_v as_o all_o the_o ee_fw-mi be_v wrap_v up_o in_o one_o fault_n as_o all_o three_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n so_o they_o all_o three_o join_v together_o and_o agree_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o faultiness_n they_o go_v have_v receive_v a_o command_n to_o go_v they_o do_v not_o tarry_v and_o stay_v to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o stay_v they_o do_v not_o put_v in_o any_o demur_n to_o the_o matter_n but_o go_v which_o impli_v first_o as_o be_v say_v the_o speediness_n of_o their_o obedience_n they_o go_v present_o second_o the_o willingness_n of_o their_o obedience_n their_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o work_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n three_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o their_o obedience_n they_o go_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o take_v a_o please_a or_o pleasant_a journey_n they_o go_v and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o go_v and_o do_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o their_o obedience_n be_v not_o only_o speedy_a and_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a but_o exact_a these_o word_n they_o do_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o yield_v we_o a_o great_a example_n of_o full_a of_o complete_a obedience_n they_o not_o only_o do_v what_o be_v command_v but_o they_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v command_v yea_o and_o they_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v command_v bez._n singular_a eâ—_n emplum_fw-la docilitatis_fw-la et_fw-la modestiae_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la nec_fw-la improbitate_fw-la nec_fw-la malevolentia_fw-la sed_fw-la pet_n imprudentiam_fw-la peccarunt_fw-la bez._n for_o that_o must_v come_v in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o obedience_n here_o be_v then_o a_o great_a example_n of_o humility_n of_o modesty_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o go_v and_o do_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o what_o be_v that_o they_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o kind_n and_o second_o for_o number_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o bring_v bullock_n and_o ram_n they_o bring_v they_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o bring_v seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n they_o bring_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v both_o for_o kind_n and_o for_o number_n second_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n they_o go_v to_o job_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o three_o we_o must_v suppose_v they_o entreat_v job_n to_o undertake_v the_o office_n of_o a_o reconciler_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o a_o priest_n between_o god_n and_o they_o according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v though_o this_o piece_n of_o their_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v intimate_v and_o employ_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v omit_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n but_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o thus_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o submit_v and_o be_v obedient_a according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o in_o that_o we_o have_v all_o three_o name_v here_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o obedience_n eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n go_v observe_v it_o be_v very_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o very_o please_v to_o god_n when_o they_o who_o have_v join_v in_o any_o sin_n or_o miscarriage_n towards_o himself_o or_o other_o join_v ready_o together_o in_o show_v their_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a sight_n to_o see_v those_o three_o man_n come_v as_o one_o man_n about_o this_o duty_n not_o one_o of_o they_o draw_v back_o not_o one_o of_o they_o put_v in_o any_o plea_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v the_o people_n of_o god_n join_v in_o one_o first_o when_o they_o join_v or_o be_v one_o in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n when_o they_o all_o think_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n second_o when_o they_o join_v together_o and_o be_v one_o in_o affection_n when_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n though_o possible_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n or_o when_o they_o meet_v in_o affection_n though_o not_o in_o opinion_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 and_o when_o david_n have_v speak_v admire_o of_o this_o goodly_a sight_n he_o speak_v declarative_o concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o vers_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n it_o be_v so_o first_o for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o second_o for_o the_o diffusiveness_n of_o it_o as_o follow_v that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n three_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o join_v together_o in_o duty_n either_o as_o duty_n be_v consider_v first_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v 2_o cor._n 6.1_o they_o be_v among_o themselves_o worker_n together_o in_o any_o good_a work_n we_o say_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o text_n worker_n together_o with_o god_n that_o be_v a_o bless_a sight_n indeed_o when_o we_o join_v with_o god_n and_o god_n join_v with_o we_o in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v also_o a_o bless_a sight_n when_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o any_o as_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n join_v in_o any_o good_a work_n in_o this_o especial_o to_o beseech_v all_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a second_o in_o turn_v from_o evil_n and_o put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o they_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o this_o work_n the_o three_o in_o the_o text_n join_v together_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_n especial_o when_o all_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o join_v in_o it_o a_o great_a mourning_n be_v prophesy_v zech._n 12.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n with_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n prophesy_v of_o as_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o every_o family_n shall_v mourn_v apart_o but_o though_o they_o shall_v mourn_v apart_o yet_o they_o shall_v all_o join_v in_o mourning_n a_o whole_a family_n shall_v mourn_v apart_o not_o a_o part_n of_o a_o family_n and_o as_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o family_n shall_v mourn_v so_o â—ll_v the_o family_n shall_v mourn_v and_o repent_v and_o seek_v reconciliation_n to_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o family_n yea_o but_o one_o person_n as_o to_o join_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v brethren_n in_o iniquity_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o union_n indeed_o a_o combination_n against_o god_n so_o to_o join_v as_o brethren_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n be_v a_o bless_a union_n and_o high_o please_v unto_o god_n second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o must_v speedy_o obey_v we_o
find_v matter_n mend_v with_o himself_o and_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n come_v tumble_v in_o thick_a and_o threefold_a his_o captivity_n flee_v far_o away_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o have_v as_o a_o very_a full_a and_o satisfactory_a so_o a_o very_a speedy_a answer_n when_o he_o pray_v prayer_n be_v the_o make_v know_v our_o want_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n not_o a_o mere_a bodily_a exercise_n it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o lip-labour_n job_n prayer_n be_v a_o fervent_a work_n or_o effectual_a prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 5.16_o not_o a_o cold_a slothful_a sleepy_a prayer_n when_o he_o pray_v he_o make_v work_v of_o prayer_n many_o speak_v word_n of_o prayer_n that_o make_v no_o work_n of_o prayer_n nor_o be_v they_o at_o work_n in_o prayer_n job_n pray_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o saul_n afterward_o paul_n do_v acts._n 9.11_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bid_v ananias_n go_v to_o he_o for_z behold_v he_o pray_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v at_o it_o indeed_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o after_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o pray_v much_o or_o make_v many_o prayer_n but_o he_o pray_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n before_o that_o we_o may_v well_o call_v that_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o say_v he_o have_v never_o pray_v before_o job_n pray_v for_o his_o friend_n as_o paul_n for_o himself_o he_o be_v very_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o they_o and_o prevail_v extraordinary_a case_n call_v for_o extraordinary_a laying_n out_o in_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n the_o hebrew_n be_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n merc._n singular_a partitivum_fw-la pro_fw-la plurali_fw-la merc._n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o holy_a text_n to_o put_v the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a it_o be_v so_o here_o either_o first_o because_o he_o pray_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o distinct_o and_o by_o name_n or_o second_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o one_o and_o bind_v they_o up_o in_o the_o same_o request_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n they_o be_v call_v his_o friend_n to_o show_v the_o esteem_n that_o he_o have_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unkindness_n and_o unfriendliness_n towards_o he_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o much_o love_n merc._n o_o raram_fw-la &_o singularem_fw-la virtutem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paucissimis_fw-la vel_fw-la christianis_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la merc._n though_o they_o have_v show_v little_a love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o towards_o they_o that_o the_o text_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o or_o leave_v himself_o at_o that_o time_n quite_o out_o of_o his_o prayer_n doubtless_o job_n pray_v for_o himself_o but_o his_o great_a business_n at_o that_o time_n with_o god_n be_v for_o his_o friend_n now_o in_o that_o job_n prayer_n be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v for_o his_o friend_n not_o for_o himself_o though_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o pray_v and_o pray_v much_o for_o himself_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v free_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o in_o some_o case_n or_o at_o some_o time_n more_o for_o other_o than_o for_o himself_o he_o seldom_o drive_v this_o bless_a trade_n with_o heaven_n for_o self_n only_o and_o he_o sometime_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o alone_a account_n of_o other_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o spiritualness_n to_o walk_v exact_o and_o keep_v in_o with_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a that_o so_o our_o own_o personal_a soul_n concern_v may_v not_o take_v up_o our_o whole_a time_n in_o prayer_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n to_o enlarge_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o many_o by_o their_o uneven_a walking_n exceed_o hinder_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o pray_v for_o friend_n and_o of_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n uneven_a walking_n hinder_v that_o duty_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o they_o indispose_v the_o heart_n to_o prayer_n in_o general_a which_o be_v one_o special_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v that_o counsel_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o say_v he_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v that_o be_v lest_o your_o heart_n be_v indispose_v to_o prayer_n second_o because_o uneven_a walking_n will_v find_v we_o so_o much_o work_v for_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n that_o we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v time_n or_o leisure_n to_o intend_v or_o sue_v out_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o prayer_n he_o that_o watch_v over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n will_v be_v and_o do_v most_o in_o prayer_n for_o other_o and_o that_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n or_o prevent_v of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o other_o second_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yea_o though_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v against_o himself_o which_o be_v job_n case_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o have_v deal_v very_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o do_v so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o they_o and_o have_v tell_v they_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o folly_n unless_o they_o make_v job_n their_o friend_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o job_n travel_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o in_o this_o he_o show_v a_o spirit_n become_v the_o gospel_n though_o he_o live_v not_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o it_o and_o how_o uncomely_o be_v it_o that_o any_o shall_v live_v less_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n while_o they_o live_v more_o in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o to_o pray_v much_o for_o other_o especial_o for_o those_o who_o have_v wrong_v and_o grieve_v we_o have_v much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o for_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n while_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o outrage_n who_o have_v crucify_v he_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_o 23.34_o even_o while_o his_o crucifier_n be_v revile_v he_o he_o be_v beg_v for_o they_o and_o beseech_v his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v he_o no_o mercy_n no_o nor_o do_v he_o common_a justice_n and_o thus_o in_o his_o measure_n job_n heart_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o friend_n that_o those_o sin_n of_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v they_o by_o which_o they_o have_v much_o wrong_v he_o yea_o and_o deride_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n upon_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v christ_n upon_o he_o this_o also_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o david_n heart_n towards_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o psal_n 109.4_o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n that_o be_v a_o ill_a requital_n but_o how_o do_v he_o requite_v they_o we_o may_v take_v his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n yea_o he_o seem_v a_o man_n whole_o give_v unto_o prayer_n the_o elegant_a conciseness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v but_o i_o prayer_n we_o supply_v it_o thus_o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n they_o be_v sin_v against_o i_o requite_v my_o love_n with_o hatred_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n but_o for_o who_o do_v he_o pray_v doubtless_o he_o pray_v and_o pray_v much_o for_o himself_o he_o pray_v also_o for_o they_o we_o may_v understand_v those_o word_n i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n two_o way_n first_o i_o pray_v against_o their_o plot_n and_o evil_a deal_n with_o i_o prayer_n be_v david_n best_a strength_n always_o against_o his_o enemy_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o second_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v do_v i_o mischief_n or_o though_o they_o have_v do_v i_o mischief_n i_o be_o wish_v they_o the_o best_a good_a david_n in_o another_o place_n show_v what_o a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o when_o no_o reproof_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o pray_v for_o other_o in_o some_o good_a man_n reproof_n stir_v up_o passion_n not_o prayer_n psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n smite_v i_o how_o with_o reproof_n so_o it_o follow_v let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o
spirit_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v great_a turn_n god_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n when_o he_o pray_v six_o jesus_n christ_n present_v such_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o prayer_n of_o repentance_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n christ_n intercession_n give_v effect_n or_o get_v answer_v to_o our_o supplication_n the_o father_n hear_v the_o son_n always_o john_n 11.42_o and_o so_o he_o do_v all_o they_o who_o prayer_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o son_n revel_v 8.3_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n the_o angel_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n prophesy_v of_o mal._n 3.1_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v he_o he_o alone_o who_o offer_v the_o incense_n of_o his_o own_o prayer_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v there_o represent_v do_v so_o present_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n signify_v the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o prayer_n till_o it_o shall_v come_v after_o many_o turn_n in_o the_o world_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v after_o a_o world_n of_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n turn_v of_o zion_n captivity_n as_o here_o of_o job_n seven_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n to_o god_n but_o also_o pray_v in_o they_o when_o saint_n pray_v he_o pray_v in_o they_o for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v mystical_o one_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o believer_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o so_o he_o be_v in_o they_o the_o help_n of_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o their_o help_n that_o without_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o now_o a_o believer_n prayer_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n prayer_n it_o can_v but_o do_v great_a thing_n last_o as_o jesus_n christ_n present_v the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o father_n and_o pray_v in_o they_o or_o help_v they_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n send_v down_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n into_o their_o heart_n so_o he_o himself_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o pray_v for_o themselves_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.25_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o the_o best_a believer_n do_v not_o always_o make_v supplication_n for_o themselves_o but_o christ_n be_v always_o make_v as_o well_o as_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n intercession_n use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n or_o time_n which_o denote_v a_o continue_a act_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o once_o offer_v be_v a_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o other_o part_n of_o his_o priestly-office_n his_o intercession_n be_v everlasting_a as_o be_v often_o yea_o always_o or_o everlasting_o offer_v the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o christ_n make_v everlasting_a intercession_n for_o we_o be_v a_o great_a secret_a it_o may_v suffice_v we_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v it_o now_o it_o be_v chief_o from_o this_o everlasting_a intercession_n of_o christ_n that_o both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v answer_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o good_a as_o also_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o evil_n as_o here_o job_n be_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o captivity_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o this_o inference_n that_o if_o prayer_n prevail_v to_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o other_o then_o much_o more_o our_o own_o prayer_n have_v have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o all_o the_o good_a turn_n that_o ever_o the_o lord_n make_v for_o his_o church_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v full_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n his_o church_n he_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n the_o prophet_n foreshowed_n the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n jerem._n 29.10_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n but_o what_o shall_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v at_o that_o day_n the_o 12_o verse_n tell_v we_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v these_o word_n may_v bear_v a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o command_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o go_v and_o pray_v that_o be_v your_o duty_n in_o that_o day_n second_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v also_o bear_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o promise_n then_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v than_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v we_o may_v conclude_v the_o approach_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n up_o in_o and_o warm_a at_o this_o duty_n many_o inquire_v about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n shall_v full_o end_v we_o may_v find_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n best_o by_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o prayer_n david_n speak_v of_o that_o say_v psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a the_o mean_a and_o low_a shrub_n in_o grace_n as_o the_o word_n there_o use_v import_v and_o not_o despise_v that_o be_v he_o will_v high_o esteem_v and_o therefore_o answer_v their_o prayer_n how_o much_o more_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o tall_a cedar_n in_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o strong_a wrestler_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n day_n and_o night_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o bare_a turn_n as_o job_n do_v not_o offer_v a_o lean_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n go_v out_o in_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n do_v not_o give_v he_o a_o lean_a or_o slight_a return_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v also_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o lord_n add_v to_o job_n to_o the_o double_a some_o translate_v too_o bare_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o accession_n or_o a_o addition_n but_o that_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o sense_n intend_v for_o a_o little_a more_o than_o he_o have_v before_o have_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o but_o double_a be_v more_o than_o a_o little_a or_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o addition_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o twice_o as_o much_o or_o double_a to_o that_o great_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v before_o this_o double_n of_o his_o estate_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o strictly_n as_o four_o be_v twice_o two_o and_o eight_o twice_o four_o place_n see_v the_o wild_a conceit_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n about_o the_o double_n of_o job_n estate_n in_o mercer_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o as_o to_o his_o personal_a estate_n but_o as_o to_o person_n it_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o we_o find_v his_o estate_n double_v in_o strict_a sense_n whereas_o job_n have_v then_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n now_o say_v this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o have_v fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v three_o thousand_o camel_n now_o he_o have_v six_o thousand_o camel_n and_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v five_o hundred_o yoke_n of_o ox_n now_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o last_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v five_o hundred_o she_o ass_n now_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o she_o ass_n here_o be_v double_a in_o the_o letter_n jun._n in_o duplum_fw-la i._n e._n in_o plurimum_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimum_fw-la numerus_fw-la finitus_fw-la pro_fw-la infinito_fw-la
equivalent_o or_o virtual_o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o offer_v sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o his_o friend_n in_o his_o house_n these_o be_v proof_n of_o his_o health_n and_o what_o be_v last_o speak_v that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o child_n prove_v it_o much_o more_o so_o then_o though_o this_o four_o part_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o all_o that_o go_v before_o but_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v further_o query_v when_o his_o health_n be_v restore_v whether_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o friend_n or_o whether_o after_o all_o be_v do_v some_o make_v hot_a dispute_n about_o this_o matter_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o much_o material_a if_o we_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o any_o shall_v attain_v the_o certain_a kuowledg_n of_o it_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o silent_a as_o to_o any_o determination_n of_o it_o there_o be_v one_o question_n more_o the_o text_n say_v god_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o in_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o his_o twice_o as_o much_o in_o grace_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o amendment_n in_o his_o spiritual_a state_n his_o good_n be_v double_v but_o be_v his_o goodness_n do_v job_n recover_v only_o in_o temporal_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o grace_n of_o job_n be_v never_o lose_v as_o his_o cattle_n and_o child_n be_v and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o grace_n satan_n by_o the_o lord_n permission_n put_v he_o to_o it_o and_o try_v all_o his_o grace_n but_o can_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o one_o second_o job_n grace_n be_v not_o only_o not_o lose_v but_o double_v in_o that_o exercise_n or_o combat_n true_a grace_n increase_v by_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o it_o much_o more_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a trial_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o job_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_o gracious_a increase_v in_o every_o grace_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o fiery_a trial_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o chap._n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n i_o shall_v come_v out_o better_o than_o i_o come_v in_o he_o lose_v dross_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o trial_n but_o no_o grace_n nor_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n his_o grace_n be_v double_v or_o increase_v a_o believer_n thrive_v as_o to_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o affliction_n how_o much_o soever_o he_o lose_v and_o go_v backward_o as_o a_o man_n as_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a time_n for_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n so_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o grace_n never_o grow_v more_o in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n than_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o though_o possible_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o sensible_o or_o to_o appearance_n grow_v in_o grace_n present_o yet_o he_o true_o do_v so_o and_o in_o due_a time_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o we_o may_v take_v this_o chapter_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o find_v job_n much_o better_v in_o his_o grace_n else_o he_o have_v not_o use_v he_o as_o a_o mediator_n for_o his_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o high_a a_o spiritual_a honour_n as_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o acceptance_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v he_o in_o that_o work_n nor_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v use_v that_o endear_n word_n my_o servant_n my_o servant_n job_n four_o time_n in_o one_o verse_n have_v not_o job_n improve_v in_o his_o service_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o grace_n god_n call_v job_n servant_n once_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n sure_o he_o be_v become_v a_o better_a servant_n now_o that_o the_o lord_n seem_v so_o much_o delight_v to_o call_v he_o servant_n in_o this_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n when_o he_o have_v take_v full_a trial_n of_o he_o by_o suffering_n as_o former_o by_o do_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v job_n be_v become_v a_o more_o humble_a servant_n a_o more_o profitable_a servant_n a_o more_o holy_a servant_n a_o more_o spiritual_a servant_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v when_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n insist_v so_o much_o upon_o and_o so_o often_o repeat_v that_o relation_n to_o he_o my_o servant_n job_n his_o suffering_n have_v mend_v his_o service_n and_o his_o passive_a obedience_n have_v fit_v he_o more_o for_o active_a god_n be_v so_o much_o please_v with_o his_o service_n that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o call_v he_o servant_n so_o then_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o query_n propose_v job_n increase_n be_v not_o only_o in_o cattle_n that_o have_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a increase_n his_o increase_n be_v also_o in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o he_o who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o be_v then_o a_o more_o approve_a servant_n the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n how_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n job_n have_v he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o a_o character_n or_o description_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v job_n chap._n 42._o verse_n 14_o 15._o 14._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o kezia_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o keren-happuch_a 15._o and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n be_v no_o woman_n find_v so_o fair_a as_o the_o daughter_n of_o job_n and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o former_a verse_n give_v we_o the_o account_n of_o job_n child_n he_o have_v also_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o say_v of_o his_o son_n but_o that_o they_o be_v seven_o but_o much_o more_o be_v say_v of_o his_o daughter_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n than_o that_o they_o be_v three_o and_o more_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o daughter_n in_o three_o particular_n first_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o their_o name_n second_o by_o the_o comeliness_n of_o their_o person_n three_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o dowry_n their_o name_n be_v express_v in_o the_o 14_o verse_n he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o kezia_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o keren-happuch_a the_o comeliness_n of_o their_o person_n be_v show_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 15_o verse_n and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n be_v no_o woman_n find_v so_o fair_a as_o the_o daughter_n of_o job_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o dowry_n be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 15_o verse_n and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n some_o have_v query_v why_o no_o more_o be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o job_n than_o how_o many_o they_o be_v to_o such_o this_o answer_n may_v suffice_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o have_v no_o more_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o where_o no_o more_o be_v say_v why_o shall_v we_o expect_v more_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o inquire_v but_o be_v not_o his_o son_n worthy_a person_n that_o they_o be_v put_v off_o thus_o slight_o and_o mention_v make_v only_o of_o their_o number_n not_o of_o their_o weight_n be_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o their_o name_n record_v which_o honour_n and_o much_o more_o be_v do_v their_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o job_n i_o answer_v we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n believe_v that_o job_n seven_o son_n be_v worthy_a person_n because_o they_o be_v a_o great_a part_n yea_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o restore_a happiness_n for_o as_o child_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n so_o among_o child_n son_n be_v better_a than_o daughter_n as_o be_v the_o more_o worthy_a sex_n son_n if_o not_o well_o qualify_v be_v not_o only_o less_o worthy_a than_o daughter_n but_o a_o great_a cross_n to_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o diminish_n of_o job_n felicity_n to_o have_v have_v son_n equal_a in_o number_n with_o the_o former_a yet_o inferior_a in_o virtue_n and_o manlike_o quality_n we_o may_v for_o this_o reason_n safe_o conclude_v that_o though_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o their_o worth_n that_o job_n son_n be_v worthy_a person_n or_o person_n of_o praise_n worthy_a quality_n but_o see_v we_o have_v nothing_o from_o divine_a authority_n but_o only_o from_o well-grounded_n reason_n to_o assert_v concern_v job_n son_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v the_o reader_n in_o any_o further_a discourse_n about_o they_o but_o proceed_v as_o the_o text_n do_v with_o the_o daugtiter_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v from_o divine_a authority_n and_o first_o their_o name_n must_v not_o be_v pass_v with_o silence_n and_o