&_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la alia_fw-la cupiditatâ—_n reductam_fw-la spem_fw-la coc._n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v you_o can_v never_o act_v your_o hope_n to_o purpose_n nor_o your_o faith_n to_o purpose_n unless_o you_o gird_v up_o your_o loin_n habit_n of_o grace_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o without_o this_o actual_a preparation_n and_o excitation_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o provoke_v or_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o love_v and_o good_a work_n much_o more_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o three_o in_o that_o he_o say_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n note_v god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v our_o best_a our_o utmost_a in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v he_o will_v have_v we_o put_v ourselves_o out_o in_o every_o duty_n solomon_n advise_v eccl._n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n that_o be_v do_v it_o like_o a_o man_n vigorous_o strenuous_o do_v it_o with_o 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and_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o skill_n mihi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la notifica_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o word_n be_v instruct_v i_o or_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wise_a i_o as_o we_o say_v i_o will_v fain_o be_v inform_v by_o thou_o teach_v thou_o i_o notify_v the_o matter_n to_o i_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v i_o will_v demand_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o answer_n as_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o merc._n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la interrogationes_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la fiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sciatur_fw-la veritas_fw-la ab_fw-la inâ—errogante_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la extorqueatur_fw-la a_o respondente_fw-la vel_fw-la certo_fw-la prodatur_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la respondentis_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la esse_fw-la solent_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la &_o magistrorum_fw-la interrogationes_fw-la ironia_fw-la continuatur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la eo_fw-la interrogaturus_fw-la crat_fw-mi ut_fw-la disceret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la doceret_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la job_n intelligeret_fw-la &_o fateretur_fw-la se_fw-la ignorare_fw-la coc._n ironia_fw-la sed_fw-la amica_fw-la â—ua_fw-la jobum_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la reducere_fw-la merc._n but_o only_o to_o convince_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o as_o he_o confess_v at_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o forty_o chapter_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o to_o all_o the_o demand_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v afterward_o he_o make_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o so_o that_o these_o word_n answer_v i_o or_o instruct_v and_o inform_v i_o be_v a_o gentle_a irony_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v he_o know_v himself_o or_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n or_o small_a attainment_n in_o knowledge_n and_o thereby_o convince_v he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v rash_o in_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o such_o a_o debate_n or_o hear_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o rebuke_v he_o 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god_n can_v stop_v any_o of_o our_o mercy_n as_o here_o the_o rain_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4.7_o have_v withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n one_o piece_n be_v rain_v upon_o and_o the_o piece_n whereupon_o it_o rain_v not_o wither_v one_o month_n drought_n before_o harvest_n threaten_v a_o scarcity_n or_o dearth_n of_o corn_n but_o two_o yea_o three_o month_n drought_n must_v needs_o usher_v in_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n pisc_n voceâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—o_fw-la sermentâ—tiâ—â—m_fw-la â—erbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_fw-la â—â—gnificat_fw-la â—â—rmentari_fw-la atque_fw-la intâ—mescere_fw-la e._n pisc_n the_o second_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v yet_o more_o clear_a who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o 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rain_n may_v coalesce_v or_o be_v join_v close_o together_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o drought_n be_v crumble_v into_o dust_n rain_n fall_v plentiful_o upon_o it_o be_v knit_v again_o into_o one_o body_n like_o meal_n or_o flower_n into_o which_o leven_a be_v put_v and_o so_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o receive_v jun._n humour_n aquae_fw-la terrae_fw-la pury_n continentur_fw-la &_o uniuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la disjunctae_fw-la fuerant_fw-la merc._n ut_fw-la perfusio_fw-la sit_fw-la formentandae_fw-la terrae_fw-la ut_fw-la conglutinentur_fw-la glebae_fw-la jun._n trans_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la terram_fw-la quum_fw-la pulverulenta_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ariditate_fw-la immissis_fw-la pluviis_fw-la sermentet_fw-la ad_fw-la glebarum_fw-la comâ—agem_n &_o rerum_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la nascentium_fw-la alimentum_fw-la jun._n nourish_v and_o b_o ing_z forth_o whatever_o grain_n be_v cast_v 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reunite_v it_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o people_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.24_o to_o make_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v dust_n and_o powder_n instead_o of_o water_n long_o drought_n turn_v the_o earth_n to_o dust_n in_o this_o learn_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n there_o be_v in_o rain_n second_o note_n the_o lord_n know_v when_o the_o earth_n have_v have_v sufficient_a rain_n and_o therefore_o unless_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o cloud_n run_v waste_v he_o will_v stay_v his_o bottle_n from_o let_v down_o one_o drop_n more_o when_o once_o the_o dust_n by_o rain_n fall_v upon_o it_o grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o clod_n cleave_v fast_o together_o note_n three_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o the_o earth_n have_v enough_o that_o god_n stop_v the_o bottle_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v drink_v enough_o to_o stop_v the_o bottle_n that_o be_v to_o give_v over_o drink_v so_o 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the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n all_o be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o ask_v all_o of_o thou_o man_n can_v give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v they_o according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n there_o be_v a_o confluence_n or_o comprehension_n of_o all_o power_n in_o the_o majesty_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v now_o as_o that_o god_n be_v thus_o deck_v and_o array_v with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n be_v imply_v in_o this_o text_n so_o it_o be_v also_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o deck_v himself_o while_o he_o say_v to_o job_n deck_n thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n hence_o observe_v second_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n be_v all_o of_o and_o from_o himself_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n as_o of_o his_o own_o be_v so_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o be_v he_o deck_v and_o array_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o deck_v by_o other_o moralist_n say_v honour_n be_v not_o or_o reside_v not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v honour_v but_o in_o he_o that_o honour_v yet_o here_o honour_n be_v seat_v in_o he_o that_o be_v honour_v we_o honour_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o but_o we_o can_v add_v any_o honour_n to_o he_o all_o be_v original_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n without_o beginning_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o as_o god_n majesty_n be_v his_o own_o so_o of_o his_o own_o put_v on_o he_o borrow_v nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n nor_o needs_o he_o any_o creature_n to_o deck_v he_o he_o be_v not_o what_o other_o will_v make_v
ear_n of_o other_o hard_a word_n of_o threaten_a and_o hard_a word_n of_o revile_v for_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n now_o as_o there_o be_v hard_a word_n so_o soft_a word_n what_o be_v they_o soft_a word_n be_v word_n of_o entreaty_n word_n of_o meekness_n word_n of_o love_n word_n of_o submission_n these_o be_v soft_a word_n will_v leviathan_n make_v supplication_n or_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n again_o soft_a word_n be_v often_o flatter_a word_n which_o be_v therefore_o compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 13.18_o to_o pillow_n sow_v under_o the_o armhole_n will_v leviathan_n flatter_v himself_o into_o thy_o favour_n will_v he_o lie_v down_o like_o a_o spaniel_n and_o fawn_v upon_o thou_o no_o he_o be_v too_o hie-spirited_a to_o bow_v too_o stiff_o to_o stoop_v he_o will_v speak_v no_o soft_a word_n a_o soft_a answer_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o turn_v away_o strife_n it_o be_v good_a when_o a_o question_n be_v put_v to_o we_o to_o give_v a_o soft_a answer_n and_o if_o when_o we_o have_v hard_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o we_o return_v hard_a answer_n they_o will_v quick_o stir_v up_o strife_n solomon_n have_v a_o strange_a expression_n prov._n 15.15_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n the_o tongue_n natural_o be_v a_o soft_a fleshy_a spongy_a member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o have_v more_o hardness_n i_o may_v say_v more_o bone_n in_o it_o than_o the_o tongue_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soft_a tongue_n which_o break_v the_o bone_n not_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o stiff_a as_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o body_n against_o you_o yet_o if_o you_o speak_v soft_a word_n you_o may_v break_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o your_o desire_n whereas_o if_o you_o be_v high_a and_o stiff_a if_o you_o give_v hard_a for_o hard_a it_o turn_v to_o a_o exasperation_n it_o be_v no_o great_a loss_n if_o they_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o than_o leviathan_n who_o like_o leviathan_n know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v soft_a word_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o be_v free_a to_o speak_v soft_a word_n of_o flattery_n be_v further_a from_o speak_v soft_a word_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n of_o gentleness_n and_o true_a ingenuity_n it_o be_v good_a and_o our_o wisdom_n in_o two_o case_n to_o speak_v soft_a word_n in_o truth_n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a first_o to_o avoid_v hard_a deal_n from_o those_o who_o have_v we_o in_o their_o power_n and_o they_o who_o be_v afraid_a of_o hard_a deal_n will_v sure_o enough_o speak_v soft_a word_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o care_v not_o how_o hardly_o other_o deal_v with_o he_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v soft_a word_n second_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o speak_v soft_a word_n when_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n or_o under_o hope_n of_o receive_v benefit_n or_o good_a from_o any_o est_fw-la loqui_fw-la mollia_fw-la inferioris_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o give_v good_a word_n who_o will_v receive_v any_o good_a thus_o some_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o divert_v evil_a other_o speak_v soft_a word_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v good_a as_o for_o leviathan_n he_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o neither_o fear_v any_o hurt_n you_o can_v do_v he_o nor_o desire_v you_o shall_v do_v he_o any_o good_a and_o therefore_o will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o thou_o no_o not_o he_o hence_o observe_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a will_v not_o make_v supplication_n nor_o use_v entreaty_n they_o who_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o in_o themselves_o will_v not_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n himself_o they_o will_v not_o entreat_v his_o favour_n nor_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o he_o there_o be_v many_o such_o proud_a stouthearted_a leviathan_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n there_o be_v whole_a family_n that_o will_v not_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n what_o be_v these_o a_o company_n of_o leviathan_n that_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o their_o own_o and_o live_v in_o a_o self-strength_n or_o in_o a_o selfsufficiency_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v nor_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o shame_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o refuge_n psal_n 14.6_o that_o be_v because_o they_o in_o all_o their_o want_n danger_n and_o distress_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o their_o only_a refuge_n of_o what_o spirit_n those_o man_n be_v who_o shame_v or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o counsel_n and_o course_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o tell_v we_o at_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n we_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o we_o be_v leviathan_n we_o need_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o wicked_a stout_a high_a mind_n not_o to_o make_v supplication_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n or_o the_o poor_a speak_v supplication_n they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o outward_a thing_n will_v speak_v very_o humble_o to_o those_o above_o they_o and_o if_o we_o know_v our_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n that_o we_o be_v weak_a empty_a creature_n even_o nothing-creature_n if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o will_v be_v use_v many_o entreaty_n to_o get_v in_o with_o god_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o none_o but_o humble_a one_o and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o want_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o bestead_v in_o this_o world_n or_o be_v convince_v that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o great_a thing_n they_o have_v yea_o that_o the_o great_a thing_n they_o can_v have_v in_o this_o world_n can_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n without_o god_n will_v speak_v soft_a word_n of_o supplication_n unto_o god_n leviathan_n never_o think_v himself_o in_o danger_n or_o in_o want_n and_o therefore_o he_o scorn_v all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o all_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n and_o as_o leviathan_n will_v make_v no_o supplication_n nor_o speak_v soft_a word_n so_o verse_n 4._o will_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o some_o who_o think_v themselves_o too_o high_a to_o make_v supplication_n to_o other_o may_v yet_o possible_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o but_o will_n leviathan_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v a_o covenant_n signify_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o choose_v because_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o choice_a person_n and_o upon_o choice_a term_n vituli_fw-la an_fw-mi scindet_fw-la vel_fw-la secabit_fw-la heb._n foedus_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la adhibita_fw-la sectione_n vituli_fw-la second_o it_o signify_v to_o eat_v because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o feast_v when_o covenant_n be_v make_v the_o hebrew_n be_v will_v he_o strike_v or_o cut_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o divide_v a_o beast_n and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o it_o at_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n jer._n 34.18_o they_o do_v cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o will_v leviathan_n cut_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o as_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v thou_o fair_a nor_o endeavour_v to_o soften_v thy_o heart_n towards_o he_o by_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o thou_o be_v he_o in_o thy_o power_n so_o he_o will_v never_o enter_v covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o become_v thy_o sure_a friend_n much_o less_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text._n will_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o many_o be_v covenant-servant_n for_o a_o time_n some_o for_o ever_o these_o four_o thing_n follow_v in_o order_n first_o some_o for_o fear_n make_v supplication_n second_o they_o speak_v soft_a word_n three_o they_o make_v covenant_n or_o promise_v four_o they_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v but_o leviathan_n will_v do_v none_o of_o these_o from_o first_o to_o last_o will_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v he_o will_v not_o suppose_v thou_o have_v take_v leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n and_o have_v he_o fast_o in_o thy_o power_n with_o a_o cord_n will_v he_o be_v thy_o servant_n as_o long_o
worthy_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o by_o thought_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n god_n own_o thought_n and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v but_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o a_o further_a explication_n what_o be_v say_v before_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o thy_o thought_n or_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v no_o power_n in_o the_o world_n can_v withhold_v thou_o from_o do_v it_o no_o thought_n that_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o thy_o fulfil_n it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v perform_v with_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o thought_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v hinder_v of_o thy_o thought_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o word_n hold_v out_o a_o very_a glorious_a truth_n concern_v god_n if_o we_o take_v think_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a one_o to_o we_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v a_o thought_n to_o do_v he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o can_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o thought_n as_o none_o of_o god_n thought_n be_v vain_a so_o none_o of_o they_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o ineffectual_a they_o all_o reach_v their_o end_n isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o god_n will_v work_v if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o thought_n to_o work_v and_o if_o all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o world_n set_v themselves_o against_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disappoint_v any_o one_o of_o his_o thought_n prtu._n 19.21_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v that_o be_v there_o be_v many_o thought_n in_o man_n heart_n opposite_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n man_n think_v this_o and_o that_o they_o make_v up_o many_o thing_n in_o their_o thought_n yet_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o they_o because_o against_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o device_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n can_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n counsel_n his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a without_o any_o bow_n without_o any_o bend_n while_o their_o device_n fall_v and_o be_v utter_o break_v the_o conclusion_n of_o wise_a solomon_n be_v prov._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n let_v man_n take_v or_o give_v counsel_n as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v avoid_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o counsel_n we_o have_v both_o these_o the_o standing_z of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n and_o the_o overthrow_v of_o all_o counsel_n that_o be_v against_o he_o in_o that_o one_o scripture_n psal_n 33.10_o 11._o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o he_o 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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 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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
i_o wish_v so_o often_o for_o death_n that_o i_o woo_v the_o grave_n and_o so_o hasty_o call_v for_o my_o return_n to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o affliction_n three_o i_o abhor_v that_o ever_o i_o despair_v of_o my_o restauration_n or_o that_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o as_o a_o man_n utter_o lose_v for_o this_o world_n four_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o use_v so_o many_o complaint_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o i_o five_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n six_o i_o abhor_v that_o i_o be_v so_o much_o in_o set_v out_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n seven_o i_o abhor_v that_o ever_o i_o speak_v any_o word_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o darken_v or_o reflect_v upon_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n faithfulness_n righteousness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o i_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o have_v unwary_o pass_v he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o 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how_o great_a be_v his_o peace_n &_o how_o sweet_a be_v his_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o repentance_n which_o it_o work_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a rejoice_v or_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o humble_a believe_a sinner_n with_o great_a joy_n i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v job_n and_o repent_v but_o how_o do_v job_n repent_v his_o be_v no_o ordinary_a repentance_n therefore_o he_o add_v i_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v either_o first_o throw_v myself_o upon_o the_o ground_n jer._n 6.26_o jer._n 25.34_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o or_o second_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o job_n 2.8_o isa_n 58.5_o jonah_n 3.6_o or_o three_o cast_v dust_n upon_o my_o head_n job_n 2.12_o dust_n cast_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o afflict_a heart_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n or_o to_o cast_v 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quin_fw-la seso_fw-mi accuset_fw-la contemnat_fw-la &_o despiciat_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la certiâ—_n noveris_fw-la tuam_fw-la impuritatem_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la divina_fw-la puritas_fw-la open_fw-mi osita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la brent_n than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o therefore_o he_o abhor_v himself_o that_o place_n be_v parallel_n to_o this_o isa_n 6._o where_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o glory_n the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o ver_fw-la 5._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v my_o bodily_a eye_n have_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o
testament_n be_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3.2_o and_o the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o the_o first_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v express_v to_o be_v repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n yea_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o record_n which_o christ_n himself_o preach_v in_o person_n be_v repent_v mat._n 4.17_o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v this_o also_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n when_o first_o send_v forth_o by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mark_n 6.12_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v the_o first_o word_n of_o counsel_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v be_v repent_v act_n 2.38_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o work_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v his_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o it_o be_v through_o the_o gospel_n only_o that_o repentance_n be_v possible_a and_o this_o appear_v two_o way_n first_o because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o liberty_n to_o repent_v or_o we_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o repent_v but_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n in_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v or_o as_o oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n speak_v thus_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o where_o we_o see_v first_o the_o law_n require_v personal_a obedience_n every_o one_o must_v do_v for_o himself_o second_o the_o law_n require_v perpetual_a obedience_n every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o do_v three_o the_o law_n require_v universal_a obedience_n 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punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v he_o never_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o nor_o show_v the_o least_o inclination_n to_o repentance_n all_o he_o do_v be_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v by_o vain_a excuse_n he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n nor_o a_o tongue_n to_o confess_v it_o till_o the_o promise_n come_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o then_o though_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o mention_v yet_o doubtless_o he_o repent_v and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v apostate_n from_o the_o profession_n which_o they_o once_o make_v of_o christ_n under_o a_o utter_a impossibily_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o fall_v angel_n never_o repent_v be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o mediator_n nor_o do_v jesus_n christ_n take_v their_o nature_n on_o he_o 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it_o darkness_n be_v it_o joy_n or_o be_v it_o sorrow_n it_o be_v all_o of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o concern_v either_o the_o comfort_n or_o trouble_v of_o man_n but_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v order_v by_o he_o like_v as_o in_o all_o age_n and_o revolution_n of_o time_n light_n and_o darkness_n have_v hold_v their_o course_n and_o keep_v their_o place_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o direction_n job_n be_v in_o darkness_n both_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a estate_n his_o body_n be_v pain_v his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v anguish_n â—â—llâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o god_n will_v have_v he_o see_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o can_v no_o more_o dispose_v the_o peace_n
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store_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v confess_v thou_o have_v not_o see_v they_o with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n i_o know_v also_o thou_o have_v not_o reach_v they_o clear_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n even_o those_o treasure_n be_v great_a than_o thou_o can_v imagine_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n see_v be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v have_v thou_o see_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o hail_n from_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n note_v first_o god_n have_v store_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n treasure_n be_v not_o make_v up_o with_o a_o little_a christ_n say_v mat._n 12.35_o a_o good_a man_n have_v a_o good_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n a_o evil_a treasure_n there_o because_o the_o one_o bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o other_o evil_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n there_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a person_n keep_v their_o store_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n and_o there_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v and_o evil_a man_n always_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o store_n for_o this_o reason_n also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal_n 135.7_o he_o have_v much_o wind_n and_o mighty_a wind_n at_o his_o dispose_n god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n or_o will_n can_v have_v as_o much_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o he_o will_n second_o note_v god_n have_v snow_n and_o hail_v ready_a for_o his_o service_n he_o have_v they_o as_o in_o a_o storehouse_n or_o treasury_n pharaoh_n build_v treasure_n city_n exod._n 1.11_o or_o place_n of_o receipt_n in_o which_o he_o keep_v either_o his_o public_a treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o his_o artillery_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n or_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n against_o a_o time_n of_o need_n christ_n say_v every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o housholder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13.52_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v he_o have_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o use_n and_o so_o be_v himself_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n when_o any_o have_v use_v of_o he_o for_o good_a we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n be_v never_o to_o seek_v nor_o as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o sort_n for_o any_o kind_n of_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o service_n and_o to_o effect_v any_o purpose_n of_o he_o whether_o in_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o favour_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o again_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v thou_o enter_v etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o see_v etc._n etc._n note_v three_o no_o man_n know_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n conceive_v what_o treasure_n and_o store_n what_o abundance_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o wrath_n or_o love_n god_n have_v psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n i_o may_v say_v also_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o know_v no_o nor_o knowable_a what_o power_n god_n can_v put_v forth_o either_o in_o anger_n or_o love_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o as_o the_o preparation_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o his_o preparation_n against_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n have_v so_o much_o as_o see_v much_o less_o enter_v into_o if_o the_o treasure_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n exceed_v our_o conception_n what_o do_v the_o treasure_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n what_o be_v the_o pile_n of_o fire_n and_o much_o wood_n in_o tophet_n which_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v isa_n 30.33_o but_o some_o may_v say_v why_o have_v the_o lord_n such_o vast_a treasure_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n what_o be_v they_o good_a for_o or_o to_o what_o use_n do_v they_o serve_v what_o the_o use_n or_o usefulness_n of_o the_o snow_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v show_v in_o some_o particular_n at_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o 37_o chapter_n here_o god_n himself_o declare_v what_o use_n he_o have_v of_o snow_n and_o hail_n or_o what_o service_n he_o put_v they_o to_o in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 23._o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n as_o god_n have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a so_o he_o do_v not_o reserve_v or_o lay_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o vain_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o by_o he_o as_o our_o action_n so_o his_o own_o be_v weigh_v this_o verse_n show_v one_o use_n or_o end_n of_o his_o reserve_n store_v of_o snow_n and_o hail_n and_o that_o a_o extraordinary_a one_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n be_v for_o some_o good_a or_o benefit_n to_o man_n indifferent_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o rain_n fall_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o use_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v only_o for_o the_o hurt_n and_o punishment_n of_o bad_a man_n some_o restrain_v the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o relative_a which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o hail_n only_o because_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v say_v they_o in_o scripture_n of_o any_o hurt_n do_v by_o snow_n but_o of_o hurt_v do_v by_o hail_n we_o read_v more_o than_o once_o there_o grando_fw-la â—undi_fw-la calamitas_fw-la grando_fw-la yet_o as_o ancient_a history_n so_o late_a experience_n have_v report_v that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n have_v be_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o smother_v with_o snow_n and_o overwhelm_v by_o flood_n and_o great_a inundation_n cause_v by_o the_o sudden_a melt_a of_o it_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n which_o refer_v unto_o both_o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o rendring_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n by_o we_o render_v reserve_v all_o which_o may_v centre_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n first_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v which_o i_o have_v prepare_v second_o the_o septuagint_n which_o i_o have_v store_v up_o or_o which_o be_v store_v up_o three_o other_o thus_o which_o i_o have_v prohibit_v or_o stay_v merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la sin_n sinistrum_fw-la prohibere_fw-la significat_fw-la merc._n retain_v detain_v or_o withhold_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 20.6_o i_o also_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abimelech_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o prepare_v and_o store_n up_o for_o some_o special_a use_n we_o detain_v stop_v or_o withhold_v from_o all_o other_o use_n till_o our_o occasion_n call_v for_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v here_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v 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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 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obey_v this_o readiness_n at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n david_n profess_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v that_o be_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v worship_v thou_o so_o i_o do_v or_o what_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v be_v my_o desire_n thy_o command_n be_v not_o only_o the_o resolution_n but_o the_o request_n and_o supplication_n of_o my_o soul_n we_o have_v the_o like_a readiness_n of_o that_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n who_o after_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n have_v touch_v his_o lip_n and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o filthiness_n hear_v the_o lord_n inquire_v for_o a_o messenger_n who_o shall_v i_o send_v present_o answer_v as_o the_o lightning_n in_o the_o text_n here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o be_v 6.8_o lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v whithersoever_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o this_o shall_v be_v &_o in_o some_o 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prov._n 27.22_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o a_o carnal_a man_n will_v never_o submit_v quiet_o to_o duty_n till_o god_n have_v change_v his_o nature_n and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a man_n or_o till_o his_o mind_n be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n conversion_n be_v first_o a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o then_o of_o our_o way_n this_o make_v conversion_n so_o difficult_a a_o work_n good_a education_n and_o humane_a instruction_n may_v change_v a_o man_n way_n but_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v change_v his_o nature_n man_n be_v natural_o as_o unwilling_a to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o wild_a beast_n be_v to_o serve_v man_n he_o be_v as_o stout_a and_o as_o stiff_a as_o the_o unicorn_n as_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o lion_n as_o crafty_a as_o a_o fox_n as_o crooked_a and_o cross_a as_o any_o creature_n unless_o his_o heart_n be_v change_v he_o will_v never_o to_o purpose_n change_v his_o course_n man_n can_v change_v the_o course_n of_o the_o unicorn_n because_o he_o can_v change_v his_o nature_n and_o can_v not_o god_n change_v man_n nature_n he_o can_v never_o real_o change_v his_o course_n four_o observe_v that_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n especial_o strong_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o horse_n will_v no_o more_o serve_v man_n than_o the_o unicorn_n nor_o will_v the_o ox_n serve_v man_n more_o than_o the_o wild_a ass_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v another_o spirit_n or_o disposition_n into_o they_o than_o he_o have_v do_v into_o the_o unicorn_n five_o observe_v that_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v unserviceable_a to_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n at_o first_o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n not_o only_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o 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remember_v his_o sin_n in_o not_o obey_v the_o sovereign_a command_n of_o god_n have_v not_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o and_o serve_v god_n peccati_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la animalia_fw-la homini_fw-la serviunt_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o poâ—na_fw-la peccati_fw-la no_o creature_n have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o serve_v man_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o refusal_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o serve_v we_o we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o rebellion_n against_o god_n by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o creature_n against_o we_o unless_o man_n have_v depart_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n none_o of_o the_o creature_n have_v depart_v from_o their_o subjection_n to_o
life_n of_o the_o unicorn_n first_o by_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o serve_v man_n second_o by_o his_o independence_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o livelihood_n proceed_v to_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o stoutness_n or_o pride_n of_o the_o unicorn_n and_o so_o his_o utter_a unserviceableness_n unto_o man_n by_o his_o refusal_n to_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o of_o those_o labour_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o husbandry_n first_o the_o plough_v second_o the_o harrow_n of_o the_o ground_n three_o the_o inning_n or_o bring_v home_o of_o the_o corn_n his_o refusal_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o service_n we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o next_o or_o ten_o verse_n verse_n 10._o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o band_n in_o the_o furrow_n thou_o can_v not_o beast_n use_v to_o be_v bind_v with_o cord_n to_o their_o work_n they_o will_v hardly_o else_o abide_v by_o their_o work_n neither_o reason_n nor_o religion_n bind_v beast_n to_o their_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o cord_n must_v the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o bind_v signify_v very_o fast_o and_o strong_a bind_n and_o such_o be_v bind_v with_o cord_n moses_n use_v the_o word_n deut._n 11.18_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o god_n command_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o bind_v as_o frontlet_n between_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o to_o hold_v they_o fast_o for_o ever_o the_o word_n be_v use_v also_o neh._n 4.6_o to_o note_v the_o fix_v of_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n or_o wall_n by_o lime_n cement_n or_o mortar_n and_o all_o the_o wall_n be_v join_v together_o unto_o the_o half_a thereof_o that_o be_v the_o wall_n be_v fasten_v and_o cement_v half_o high_a now_o say_v the_o lord_n can_v thou_o bind_v the_o unicorn_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la funis_fw-la densus_fw-la &_o crassus_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la est_fw-la lorum_fw-la quo_fw-la boves_fw-la aut_fw-la equi_fw-la ad_fw-la aratâ—um_fw-la 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that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v can_v thou_o bind_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o band_n it_o seem_v to_o sound_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v have_v thou_o a_o proper_a band_n for_o the_o unicorn_n as_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v for_o other_o beast_n the_o horse_n ox_n and_o ass_n have_v thou_o a_o band_n which_o will_v hold_v he_o to_o his_o work_n i_o know_v among_o all_o thy_o tackle_n thou_o have_v none_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v break_v thy_o band_n and_o cast_v thy_o cord_n from_o he_o as_o stubborn_a and_o proud_a man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o band_n and_o cord_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n psal_n 2.2_o many_o beast_n have_v their_o band_n the_o unicorn_n will_v have_v none_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v or_o if_o he_o be_v he_o break_v his_o band_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v either_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hand_n nor_o admit_v band_n or_o cord_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o get_v the_o unicorn_n into_o his_o gear_n as_o the_o husband_n man_n speak_v thou_o can_v not_o harness_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v a_o horse_n nor_o yoke_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v a_o ox_n to_o blow_n or_o cart_n he_o will_v not_o touch_v thy_o work_n can_v thou_o bind_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o band_n in_o the_o furrow_n or_o for_o the_o furrow_n or_o to_o the_o furrow_n the_o plough_n make_v furrow_n part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porca_fw-la terra_fw-la inter_fw-la dvos_fw-la sulcos_fw-la clata_fw-la porcam_fw-la appellant_n vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la frumenta_fw-la porrigaâ—_n vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la aquam_fw-la porro_fw-la arceat_fw-la drus_n sulcus_fw-la porca_fw-la &_o lira_fw-la sunt_fw-la arationis_fw-la part_n and_o furrow_n lay_v together_o make_v ridge_n both_o be_v express_v psal_n 65.10_o thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o thou_o settle_v the_o furrow_n thereof_o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o band_n in_o the_o furrow_n or_o will_v he_o harrow_v the_o valley_n after_o thou_o when_o the_o plough_n have_v lay_v the_o furrow_n harrow_n follow_v the_o blow_n leave_v the_o clod_n too_o gross_a for_o the_o reception_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o seed_n therefore_o the_o harrow_n be_v employ_v to_o break_v the_o plough_v ground_n yet_o more_o and_o to_o crumble_v the_o clod_n yet_o fine_a we_o find_v both_o these_o part_n of_o husbandry_n set_v down_o isa_n 28.24_o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_n do_v he_o open_v and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v abroad_o the_o fitches_n &_o c_o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o husbandman_n plough_v and_o harrow_n or_o make_v plain_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n all_o in_o a_o allegory_n intend_v a_o very_a spiritual_a work_n of_o god_n in_o break_v and_o harrow_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o affliction_n and_o make_v it_o thereby_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o also_o speak_v the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 10.11_o judah_n shall_v plough_v and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clod_n that_o be_v jacob_n shall_v harrow_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o labour_a state_n of_o life_n even_o into_o captivity_n where_o they_o must_v blow_n because_o they_o have_v plough_v iniquity_n and_o have_v not_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n will_v the_o unicorn_n harrow_n the_o valley_n after_o thou_o some_o render_v the_o word_n furrow_n which_o lie_v like_o valley_n between_o the_o ridge_n but_o the_o word_n more_o proper_o signify_v valley_n and_o they_o be_v most_o common_o plough_v and_o sow_v with_o corn_n as_o hill_n be_v reserve_v for_o pasture_n will_v he_o harrow_v the_o valley_n after_o thou_o that_o be_v will_v the_o unicorn_n be_v lead_v by_o thou_o the_o harrower_n go_v before_o the_o horse_n or_o that_o which_o draw_v the_o harrow_n and_o the_o beast_n follow_v or_o thus_o will_v he_o harrow_v the_o valley_n after_o thou_o that_o be_v after_o thou_o have_v plough_v they_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v he_o either_o be_v drive_v or_o lead_v thou_o can_v not_o make_v he_o harrow_n thou_o can_v not_o lead_v he_o on_o in_o that_o work_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o unicorn_n refusal_n of_o those_o labour_n in_o which_o other_o beast_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o horse_n especial_o be_v very_o common_o use_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o husbandman_n work_n be_v describe_v by_o plough_v and_o harrow_n note_v first_o we_o can_v get_v our_o ordinary_a food_n without_o much_o labour_n the_o husbandman_n life_n be_v a_o painful_a life_n plough_v and_o harrow_n be_v hard_a labour_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o for_o but_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o necessary_n of_o man_n life_n bread_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o by_o consequence_n what_o ever_o else_o be_v food_n for_o man_n adam_n be_v command_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2.15_o adam_n be_v not_o put_v into_o that_o pleasant_a garden_n only_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o even_o adam_n be_v to_o eat_v upon_o his_o labour_n though_o not_o such_o labour_n as_o man_n now_o eat_v upon_o that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n after_o the_o fall_n labour_n be_v impose_v upon_o man_n not_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n but_o as_o a_o penalty_n it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o a_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n as_o a_o penalty_n
gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n our_o ordinary_a bread_n be_v not_o easy_o come_v by_o remember_v the_o husbandman_n labour_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v show_v what_o pain_n god_n take_v either_o immediate_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o convert_v and_o build_v up_o soul_n in_o the_o faith_n he_o tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o that_o we_o be_v god_n husbandry_n and_o god_n building_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v great_a pain_n have_v be_v or_o must_v be_v bestow_v upon_o you_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o spiritual_a ploughman_n his_o labourer_n 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great_a thing_n and_o we_o shall_v use_v mean_n proportionable_a for_o the_o do_v of_o every_o thing_n you_o can_v batter_v down_o a_o stone_n wall_n or_o a_o strong_a tower_n with_o paper-shot_a nor_o with_o a_o potgun_n no_o you_o must_v plant_v cannon_n for_o that_o service_n again_o when_o this_o scripture_n say_v can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n the_o emphasis_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o open_v the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o word_n thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o i_o can_v hence_o note_n the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n by_o small_a mean_n leviathan_n to_o god_n be_v but_o as_o any_o little_a fish_n to_o we_o which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o hook_n and_o line_n to_o take_v up_o leviathan_n to_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n be_v as_o easy_a to_o god_n as_o the_o least_o to_o man_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n suppli_v all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o it_o surpass_v all_o 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from_o egypt_n to_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v to_o be_v food_n for_o their_o faith_n in_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o hardship_n which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o howl_a wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n take_v one_o scripture-instance_n more_o 2_o kin._n 19.28_o sennacherib_n be_v a_o leviathan_n he_o come_v up_o against_o hezekiah_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o speak_v thus_o of_o he_o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o be_v come_v into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n into_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o come_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n of_o leviathan_n his_o greatness_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o description_n show_v the_o stoutness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o comply_v he_o will_v not_o yield_v he_o will_v not_o any_o way_n submit_v this_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 3d_o four_o and_o 5_o verse_n verse_n 3._o will_v he_o make_v many_o supplication_n to_o thou_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n proper_o signify_v deprecation_n mala_fw-la precamur_fw-la bona_fw-la deprecamur_fw-la tantum_fw-la mala_fw-la which_o be_v prayer_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o evil_n when_o evil_a be_v near_o than_o we_o deprecate_v it_o will_v he_o do_v this_o not_o he_o he_o will_v not_o petition_v thou_o he_o scorn_v to_o petition_v thou_o or_o to_o cry_v for_o quarter_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v can_v fish_n pray_v or_o make_v supplication_n to_o do_v so_o be_v at_o least_o the_o work_n of_o rational_a creature_n i_o answer_v orationem_fw-la per_fw-la prosopopoeian_n tribuit_fw-la ei_fw-la orationem_fw-la these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n when_o act_n of_o reason_n be_v attribute_v to_o irrational_a yea_o to_o senseless_a and_o lifeless_a creature_n the_o very_a hill_n and_o valley_n the_o sea_n and_o water_n praise_v god_n by_o a_o figure_n and_o here_o by_o a_o like_a figure_n leviathan_n will_v not_o make_v supplication_n unto_o man_n which_o show_v the_o stoutness_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o some_o prisoner_n take_v in_o war_n scorn_v to_o ask_v their_o life_n so_o if_o leviathan_n be_v take_v with_o a_o hook_n he_o will_v make_v no_o supplication_n nor_o beg_v your_o favour_n so_o stout_a be_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v too_o great_a his_o stomach_n too_o big_a for_o any_o kind_n of_o submission_n will_v he_o make_v many_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o no_o he_o will_v make_v none_o at_o all_o this_o be_v further_a express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n will_v he_o speak_v soft_a word_n to_o thou_o pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mollibus_fw-la vel_fw-la blandis_fw-la uâ—rbis_fw-la aut_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la 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