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say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o thus_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o bespeak_v job_n if_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a to_o thou_o do_v not_o somewhat_o blind_v thy_o eye_n do_v not_o some_o cloud_n hide_v they_o from_o thou_o do_v not_o prejudice_n against_o we_o or_o some_o close_a sin_n in_o thyself_o interrupt_v thy_o sight_n this_o be_v hint_v by_o the_o old_a latin_a translator_n who_o say_v thy_o evil_a word_n or_o the_o evil_a matter_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o hinder_v this_o one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n gloss_v it_o thus_o and_o the_o original_a reach_n it_o some_o lie_n some_o enchantment_n or_o witchery_n have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o though_o thou_o pretend_v truth_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o this_o sense_n gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o 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extra_fw-la te_fw-la rapit_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la jactantia_fw-la pine_v tam_fw-la superbus_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la es_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la temet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la capere_fw-la possit_fw-la nec_fw-la quidem_fw-la tui_fw-la ipsius_fw-la capax_fw-la es_fw-la bold_n eliphaz_n insist_o still_o upon_o that_o unpleasant_a subject_n of_o reproof_n the_o five_o ground_n whereof_o here_o propose_v be_v job_n over-confident_a stick_v to_o his_o own_o principle_n or_o his_o overween_n his_o own_o opinion_n this_o reproof_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n verse_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o question_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v he_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v strange_a even_o a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o thy_o heart_n shall_v thus_o carry_v thou_o away_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o carry_v away_o signify_v to_o take_v up_o or_o bare_o to_o take_v and_o lie_v hold_v 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just_a the_o sincere_a thy_o heart_n set_v thou_o out_o sure_a targ._n posset_n per_fw-la dativum_fw-la ita_fw-la verti_fw-la quid_fw-la attribuit_fw-la tibi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la bold_n quid_fw-la docet_fw-la te_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la rab._n sol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la dicitur_fw-la a_o discendo_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la a_o docendo_fw-la drus_n quid_fw-la docuit_fw-la te_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la tua_fw-la targ._n and_o gild_v thou_o over_o with_o attribute_n beyond_o thy_o deserve_n master_n broughton_n follow_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n present_v we_o with_o a_o different_a translation_n from_o either_o of_o these_o what_o doctrine_n can_v thy_o heart_n give_v thou_o or_o what_o can_v thy_o heart_n teach_v thou_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o take_v to_o carry_v or_o hold_v up_o a_o thing_n signify_v also_o to_o learn_v or_o teach_v doctrine_n but_o rather_o to_o learn_v then_o to_o teach_v as_o 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counsel_n of_o other_o so_o also_o by_o his_o own_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 6.25_o where_o solomon_n advise_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o harlot_n say_v he_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n lust_v not_o after_o she_o in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eye_n lid_n there_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n let_v she_o not_o take_v thou_o or_o let_v she_o not_o carry_v thou_o away_o upon_o her_o eye_n lid_n let_v not_o her_o wanton_a eye_n flatter_v thou_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n so_o the_o whorish_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n often_o take_v and_o carry_v he_o away_o hence_o observe_v the_o heart_n have_v power_n over_o and_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o whole_a man_n passion_n hurry_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n hurry_v we_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whither_o his_o heart_n will_v carry_v he_o or_o where_o it_o will_v set_v he_o down_o when_o once_o it_o have_v take_v he_o up_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v carry_v every_o man_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n take_v it_o more_o distinct_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n the_o heart_n quick_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o heart_n often_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n when_o passion_n work_v much_o reason_n work_v not_o at_o all_o three_o it_o may_v carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o honesty_n yea_o of_o modesty_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o passion_n that_o unless_o keep_v under_o good_a command_n will_v soon_o run_v we_o beyond_o the_o line_n both_o of_o modesty_n and_o of_o honesty_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o thus_o far_o must_v make_v a_o long_a journey_n of_o repentance_n before_o he_o can_v return_v and_o come_v back_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o himself_o some_o have_v be_v carry_v visible_o away_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n without_o they_o if_o god_n give_v commission_n or_o permission_n the_o devil_n can_v easy_o do_v it_o very_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o they_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a spirit_n without_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o carry_v we_o both_o the_o same_o way_n and_o that_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n consider_v further_o how_o the_o heart_n carry_v we_o away_o even_o from_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o holy_a service_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o carnal_a man_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n but_o of_o the_o saint_n their_o heart_n be_v continual_o lift_v at_o they_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o from_o prayer_n and_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o heart_n lift_v the_o man_n up_o and_o steal_v he_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n while_o his_o body_n remain_v there_o the_o body_n sit_v still_o but_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o man_n be_v go_v either_o about_o worldly_a business_n and_o design_n or_o about_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o stir_v not_o a_o foot_n nor_o move_v a_o finger_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v carry_v all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o visit_v both_o the_o indies_n yet_o step_v not_o over_o his_o own_o threshold_n thus_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v away_o carry_v the_o man_n away_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v so_o earnest_o custodia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o where_o our_o heart_n go_v we_o go_v or_o we_o be_v carry_v with_o they_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4.24_o or_o with_o all_o keep_n or_o above_o all_o keep_n it_o must_v have_v double_a keep_n double_a guard_n keep_v keep_v watch_n watch_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v go_v else_o and_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o it_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thy_o heart_n thy_o heart_n will_v quick_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o draw_v thou_o along_o also_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o deserve_a check_n upon_o every_o man_n when_o his_o heart_n do_v so_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n for_o every_o man_n lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v do_v so_o job_n heart_n be_v too_o busy_a with_o he_o though_o not_o so_o busy_a as_o eliphaz_n judge_v when_o he_o thus_o check_v he_o with_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o but_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n oculis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nutu_fw-la utor_fw-la quia_fw-la nutus_fw-la ficri_fw-la solet_fw-la vel_fw-la capite_fw-la vel_fw-la oculis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v joh._n 13.24_o that_o peter_n beckon_v to_o or_o wink_v at_o john_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o invite_a gesture_n by_o the_o whole_a head_n or_o by_o the_o eye_n he_o wink_v at_o he_o i_o say_v to_o ask_v christ_n who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o that_o but_o eliphaz_n find_v fault_n with_o this_o what_o be_v the_o suppose_a fault_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faulty_a wink_n first_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o fault_n our_o own_o fault_n or_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n to_o bear_v with_o or_o approve_v they_o second_o when_o we_o wink_v at_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n of_o other_o to_o slight_a or_o undervalue_v they_o possible_o eliphaz_n tax_v job_n for_o both_o these_o as_o if_o he_o wink_v at_o his_o own_o fault_n tui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o sorrow_n and_o wink_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v cause_v the_o other_o these_o word_n he_o that_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o deceitful_a man_n such_o a_o one_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n enough_o fraud_n qui_fw-la annuit_fw-la oculo_fw-la svo_fw-la cum_fw-la fraud_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o solomon_n intend_v not_o a_o simple_a but_o a_o subtle_a sly_a wink_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o syriake_n read_v it_o he_o who_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n deceitful_o cause_v sorrow_n deceit_n make_v the_o deceive_v sorrowful_a and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o deceiver_n sorrowful_a he_o must_v either_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o repentance_n or_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o punishment_n five_o this_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o who_o shoot_v with_o gun_n or_o bow_n id_fw-la quid_fw-la collimant_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la jun._n metaphora_fw-la a_o jaculatoribus_fw-la sumpta_fw-la id_fw-la gunner_n and_o archer_n wink_v when_o they_o shoot_v that_o they_o may_v take_v aim_v the_o better_a the_o contract_n of_o the_o sight_n strengthen_v it_o so_o here_o what_o do_v thou_o wink_v at_o that_o be_v what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n aim_v at_o some_o mark_n in_o meditation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o a_o man_n in_o vehement_a meditation_n to_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v sure_o thou_o have_v some_o great_a design_n some_o grand_a plot_n in_o thy_o brain_n thou_o pretend_v to_o some_o deep_a wisdom_n or_o unheard_a of_o policy_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o some_o fair_a mark_n before_o thy_o fancy_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hit_v it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o ayme_v at_o we_o find_v the_o phrase_n use_v in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o will_v make_v his_o thought_n more_o steady_a and_o fix_v to_o hit_v or_o reach_v that_o froward_a device_n which_o he_o be_v cast_v about_o how_o he_o may_v effect_v and_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a that_o be_v sinful_a thing_n so_o a_o good_a man_n shut_v his_o eye_n lest_o variety_n of_o object_n shall_v divert_v or_o call_v off_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o be_v devise_v and_o study_v what_o be_v best_a both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o vulg._n et_fw-la quasi_fw-la magna_fw-la cogitans_fw-la attonitos_fw-la habes_fw-la oculoâ—_n vulg._n the_o render_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a though_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o original_a and_o be_v rather_o a_o paraphrase_n then_o a_o tranasltion_n yet_o it_o reach_v this_o sense_n full_o wherefore_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o sanct._n oculos_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la defigere_fw-la solent_fw-la cogitabundi_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la gravis_fw-la inest_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la sanct._n and_o why_o lifte_v thou_o up_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v think_v of_o some_o great_a matter_n or_o as_o if_o the_o affair_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n depend_v upon_o thy_o care_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n all_o these_o interpretation_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o text_n before_o we_o and_o though_o we_o can_v positive_o and_o particular_o resolve_v which_o of_o they_o be_v here_o intend_v by_o eliphaz_n yet_o consider_v that_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o reprove_v job_n we_o may_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o all_o and_o conclude_v that_o he_o censure_v job_n in_o this_o one_o word_n of_o all_o those_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v signify_v at_o the_o eye_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o inference_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o have_v say_v what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o he_o present_o subjoin_v verse_n 13._o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n so_o that_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a bold_n explicationem_fw-la continet_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la versiculi_fw-la bold_n and_o give_v we_o more_o clear_o what_o eliphaz_n mean_v by_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o all_o bound_n who_o turn_v his_o spirit_n against_o god_n his_o eye_n wink_v sinful_o who_o mouth_n present_o upon_o it_o speak_v undue_o thou_o winke_v with_o thy_o eye_n thou_o be_v very_o thoughtful_a and_o what_o the_o fruit_n or_o birth_n of_o thy_o thought_n be_v we_o may_v discern_v by_o thy_o speech_n while_o thou_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o stead_n of_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o with_o a_o incense_a mind_n cont_a against_o god_n himself_o and_o though_o while_o he_o say_v against_o god_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a god_n direct_o but_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n in_o his_o word_n or_o in_o his_o work_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a charge_n one_o of_o the_o high_a that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o very_o unjust_a indeed_o job_n use_v some_o passionate_a speech_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o these_o eliphaz_n judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o opposition_n against_o god_n thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a turn_v the_o spirit_n against_o god_n first_o natural_a rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o wisdom_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n second_o improve_v when_o we_o heighten_v this_o opposition_n in_o our_o practice_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o god_n hearty_a enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21_o drus_n quod_fw-la rediri_fw-la feceris_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tuum_fw-la heb._n quia_fw-la respondit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tuus_fw-la mont._n pedire_fw-la facit_fw-la verbum_fw-la qui_fw-la re_fw-la spondet_fw-la drus_n the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o make_v thy_o spirit_n to_o return_v to_o god_n which_o be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o thou_o make_v thy_o spirit_n to_o turn_v upon_o or_o against_o god_n second_o thy_o spirit_n answer_v or_o repli_v upon_o god_n both_o meet_a in_o one_o meaning_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o spirit_n without_o answer_v yet_o in_o one_o sense_n all_o answer_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o our_o spirit_n if_o any_o man_n ask_v a_o question_n the_o answer_n be_v the_o return_n of_o his_o mind_n who_o make_v the_o answer_n so_o some_o render_n why_o do_v thy_o spirit_n return_v answer_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o boldness_n in_o reply_v thy_o spirit_n return_v upon_o god_n if_o he_o speak_v one_o word_n thou_o will_v have_v two_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v titus_n 2.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n give_v rule_n among_o other_o relation_n to_o servant_n charge_v they_o servants_z be_v obedient_a to_o your_o own_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o but_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n for_o a_o servant_n when_o ask_v a_o question_n to_o make_v a_o answer_n no_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n not_o to_o answer_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o servant_n be_v reprove_v for_o a_o fault_n must_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v his_o spirit_n must_v not_o rise_v and_o return_v against_o his_o master_n or_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v direct_v to_o do_v any_o warrantable_a work_n he_o must_v not_o answer_v again_o that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o contradict_v or_o murmur_v at_o the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o answer_v again_o reprove_v as_o a_o fault_n in_o servant_n which_o be_v rather_o gain_v say_v then_o answer_v as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n in_o which_o sense_n answer_v be_v take_v here_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n thy_o spirit_n answer_v god_n or_o turn_v against_o he_o we_o may_v clear_v it_o also_o by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o where_o have_v show_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o also_o by_o that_o of_o pharaoh_n he_o conclude_v verse_n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v saint_n paul_n soresaw_v that_o this_o doctrine_n will_v raise_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dust_n and_o cause_n many_o to_o turn_v their_o spirit_n against_o god_n which_o he_o thus_o represent_v verse_n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o
why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n what_o will_v thou_o chap_v logic_n with_o god_n himself_o will_v thou_o as_o the_o margin_n say_v answer_v again_o or_o dispute_v with_o god_n hold_v thy_o peace_n quiet_a thyself_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n spirit_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o will_n thought_n and_o counsel_n horat_n spiritus_fw-la pro_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la latin_a diciur_fw-fr magnos_fw-la gerere_fw-la animos_fw-la qui_fw-la superbia_fw-la tumet_fw-la merc._n quid_fw-la tumet_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tuus_fw-la vulg._n quid_fw-la torva_fw-la convertis_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la lumina_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la refundis_fw-la stomacum_fw-la &_o evocas_fw-es conceptam_fw-la iram_fw-la pine_v animum_fw-la indignatione_fw-la accensum_fw-la jun._n omnem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la depromit_fw-la stultus_fw-la i_o e._n iram_fw-la aben_n ezra_n rege_fw-la animum_fw-la i_o e._n iram_fw-la horat_n of_o man_n clothe_v and_o elate_v with_o arrogancy_n stoutness_n and_o pride_n in_o all_o language_n spirit_n import_v that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n note_v not_o only_o the_o activeness_n of_o that_o man_n but_o often_o his_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n beside_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o indignation_n for_o fury_n and_o wrath_n in_o all_o which_o acception_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v here_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v thy_o anger_n and_o wrath_n thy_o fury_n and_o indignation_n against_o god_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa_n 25.4_o when_o the_o spirit_n or_o blast_v of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v while_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v in_o its_o high_a march_n and_o motion_n god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n and_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n so_o prov._n 29.11_o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n or_o all_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v all_o his_o anger_n he_o let_v it_o out_o and_o discover_v himself_o present_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o anger_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o that_o be_v till_o a_o fit_a season_n he_o have_v a_o retentive_a faculty_n which_o a_o fool_n have_v not_o now_o in_o which_o sense_n soever_o of_o these_o explain_v we_o understand_v spirit_n in_o the_o present_a text_n the_o charge_n be_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v go_v upon_o any_o man_n when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o turn_v his_o spirit_n against_o god_n hence_o observe_v to_o turn_v the_o spirit_n against_o god_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o ungodliness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a wickedness_n than_o this_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v do_v a_o act_n which_o be_v against_o god_n but_o his_o spirit_n can_v act_v 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nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o or_o to_o be_v above_o trust_n he_o who_o be_v all_o strength_n need_v not_o trust_v as_o he_o do_v not_o put_v trust_v in_o his_o saint_n verse_n 15._o because_o he_o know_v they_o be_v frail_a and_o mutable_a so_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o trust_v they_o because_o he_o know_v himself_o not_o only_o strong_a but_o immutable_a god_n be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o ever_o continue_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v by_o himself_o but_o man_n who_o be_v not_o a_o spring_n to_o himself_o of_o be_v can_v be_v a_o support_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o be_v much_o less_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o well-being_n and_o as_o man_n necessity_n call_v he_o to_o trust_v so_o his_o duty_n call_v he_o to_o trust_v god_n man_n fall_v at_o first_o by_o his_o desire_n to_o stand_v alone_o he_o will_v be_v independent_a and_o man_n fall_v every_o day_n because_o they_o desire_v to_o stand_v by_o that_o which_o 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and_o we_o can_v repress_v they_o enough_o from_o trust_v vanity_n man_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o trust_n and_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o trust_n last_o observe_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o trust_v that_o which_o have_v deceive_v he_o or_o man_n be_v once_o deceive_v trust_v that_o which_o will_v deceive_v he_o again_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v deceive_v i_o once_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v i_o the_o second_o time_n but_o carnal_a heart_n be_v deceive_v once_o by_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v a_o thousand_o time_n be_v once_o deceive_v they_o care_v not_o how_o often_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o eminent_a testimony_n to_o this_o too_o much_o experiment_a truth_n isa_n 44.20_o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o much_o delude_v as_o a_o man_n be_v who_o eat_v ash_n think_v it_o to_o be_v bread_n or_o other_o good_a cheer_n or_o his_o idol_n which_o promise_v he_o great_a matter_n and_o much_o joy_n have_v give_v nothing_o but_o ash_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o which_o ash_n and_o especial_o feed_v upon_o ash_n be_v a_o emblem_n now_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v though_o he_o see_v himself_o deceive_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o deceiver_n nor_o to_o question_v the_o deceit_n he_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o sorcery_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o but_o be_v deceive_v he_o be_v willing_o deceive_v and_o look_n upon_o his_o deceiver_n as_o his_o trusty_a friend_n god_n never_o deceive_v no_o nor_o fail_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o ps_n 9.10_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o trust_v god_n sin_n and_o the_o creature_n deceive_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v hardly_o call_v or_o beat_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o trust_v they_o sin_n seldom_o lose_v its_o credit_n sin_n have_v break_v and_o undo_v thousand_o yea_o all_o who_o have_v trust_v it_o yet_o still_o it_o have_v credit_n among_o thousand_o and_o can_v be_v trust_v with_o more_o than_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n for_o the_o ask_n but_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_v any_o long_a in_o vanity_n if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o gainer_n no_o nor_o a_o saver_n by_o it_o for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n vanity_n fill_v both_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o meet_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n yet_o with_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o former_a part_n by_o vanity_n be_v signify_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n vanity_n note_v misery_n merc._n vanitatis_fw-la nomen_fw-la variè_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la quam_fw-la ob_fw-la rem_fw-la sorsan_fw-la &_o vary_v scribitur_fw-la priore_fw-la loco_fw-la sig_n vanas_fw-la res_fw-la quibus_fw-la fidebant_fw-la scope_n gloriam_fw-la posteriori_fw-la loco_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la redigenda_fw-la sint_fw-la dum_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la decidens_fw-la miser_n siet_fw-la merc._n or_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n hence_o observe_v the_o vanity_n of_o misery_n overtake_v all_o those_o who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o vanity_n of_o sin_n vanity_n be_v their_o recompense_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o recompense_n first_o of_o wrath_n second_o of_o favour_n evil_n deed_n have_v their_o recompense_n as_o well_o as_o good_a to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 32.35_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n that_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o vengeance_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o heb._n 10.30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o live_v long_o in_o any_o man_n debt_n as_o holy_a gospell-confidence_n have_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 10.35_o so_o every_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o and_o god_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o give_v the_o recompense_n of_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o when_o they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o trust_v in_o vanity_n prov._n 11.31_o behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o earth_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v correct_v though_o he_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v who_o sin_n with_o presumption_n and_o delight_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v all_o his_o recompense_n of_o good_a on_o the_o earth_n matth._n 6.2_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n so_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v all_o his_o recompense_n of_o evil_a or_o affliction_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v none_o beyond_o but_o we_o may_v strong_o argue_v that_o the_o wicked_a who_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o righteous_a if_o they_o do_v but_o a_o little_a turn_n aside_o to_o vanity_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o sorrow_n here_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n peter_n way_n of_o reason_v 1_o epist_n 4.18_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v sure_o as_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v isa_n 59.18_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n according_o he_o will_v repay_v fury_n to_o his_o adversary_n recompense_n
to_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o island_n he_o will_v repay_v recompense_n second_o as_o vanity_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v take_v for_o the_o creature_n observe_v the_o creature_n be_v most_o vain_a to_o those_o who_o trust_v it_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o vain_a in_o his_o hand_n who_o trust_v on_o it_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v trust_v the_o more_o vain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o make_v it_o our_o staff_n it_o will_v be_v our_o scourge_n if_o we_o lean_a upon_o it_o as_o our_o rock_n it_o will_v run_v into_o our_o hand_n like_o a_o break_a reed_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o distance_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v most_o content_a in_o the_o world_n who_o live_v further_a off_o it_o and_o expect_v least_o from_o it_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o more_o we_o trust_v he_o the_o better_a he_o be_v to_o we_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o to_o we_o unless_o we_o trust_v he_o but_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n trust_v to_o become_v evil_a yea_o a_o idol_n to_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o vanity_n such_o be_v all_o creature_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v your_o recompense_n again_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v recompense_n signify_v a_o change_n or_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v make_v of_o one_o thing_n for_o another_o while_o job_n exalt_v the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o all_o create_a excellency_n he_o say_v chap._n 28.17_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o some_o render_v it_o here_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n redigetur_fw-la a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commutatio_fw-la vanitas_fw-la erit_fw-la 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his_o outward_a state_n be_v good_a than_o the_o worst_a thing_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o be_v this_o that_o his_o state_n shall_v not_o change_v his_o settledness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v civil_o good_a do_v but_o more_o settle_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 55.19_o what_o can_v be_v worse_o for_o man_n then_o this_o nâ—t_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v without_o change_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o be_v without_o they_o keep_v out_o this_o fear_n suppose_v further_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n outward_a estate_n be_v evil_a than_o it_o be_v worse_o to_o he_o when_o he_o change_v to_o outward_a good_a if_o he_o change_v from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o povery_n to_o riches_n from_o sickness_n to_o health_n from_o a_o prison_n to_o liberty_n in_o all_o these_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n with_o these_o he_o change_v to_o 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change_n second_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o our_o way_n be_v such_o will_v our_o end_n be_v if_o we_o walk_v and_o trust_v in_o vanity_n we_o shall_v have_v vanity_n for_o our_o recompense_n or_o our_o change_n every_o man_n end_n be_v virtual_o in_o his_o way_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v ellegant_o gal._n 6.7_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a if_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v tare_n he_o must_v look_v to_o reap_v tare_n a_o seed_n time_n of_o tare_n and_o a_o harvest_n of_o wheat_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o the_o seed_n be_v such_o be_v the_o crop_n isa_n 3.11_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o for_o some_o then_o to_o have_v their_o reward_n bring_v in_o and_o all_o that_o be_v owe_v to_o they_o pay_v the_o very_a receive_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o reward_n be_v their_o undo_n for_o ever_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n wrath_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o all_o the_o wage_n which_o the_o work_n both_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o heart_n can_v earn_v and_o these_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o pay_v to_o he_o vain_a he_o have_v be_v and_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n some_o read_v this_o verse_n not_o as_o a_o dehortation_n let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n or_o believe_v in_o vanity_n but_o as_o a_o negative_a proposition_n for_o that_o particle_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o sometime_o carry_v a_o prohibition_n vatâ—bl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malo_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la negare_fw-la quam_fw-la prohibere_fw-la merc._n non_fw-la credet_fw-la qui_fw-la vanitate_fw-la errat_fw-la quod_fw-la vanitas_fw-la erit_fw-la permutatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la merc._n non_fw-la credet_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la permutetur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la meâ—am_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la deveniet_fw-la vatâ—bl_n note_v also_o a_o bare_a negation_n so_o here_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o vanity_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v that_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o change_n much_o less_o such_o a_o change_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a sense_n and_o it_o hint_n we_o this_o observation_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v evil_a or_o shall_v
ever_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o threaten_n as_o against_o the_o promise_n the_o saint_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o glory_n shall_v be_v their_o recompense_n that_o the_o purchase_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n belong_v to_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o his_o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v or_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v burn_v he_o or_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o feed_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v will_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v as_o great_a a_o advantage_n upon_o man_n by_o make_v they_o strong_a in_o unbelief_n as_o god_n have_v by_o make_v his_o people_n strong_a in_o faith_n the_o first_o assault_n that_o ever_o the_o devil_n make_v against_o man_n be_v to_o weaken_v faith_n or_o strengthen_v unbelief_n about_o the_o threaten_n while_o he_o labour_v to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n he_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o persuade_v she_o that_o vanity_n shall_v not_o be_v her_o recompense_n god_n have_v say_v peremptory_o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o devil_n deny_v as_o peremptory_o you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3.4_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n deut._n 27.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v the_o low_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v because_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o satan_n be_v as_o busy_a against_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n as_o he_o be_v against_o our_o faith_n in_o promise_n this_o unbelief_n open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o sweeten_v sin_n while_o we_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o unbelief_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v bread_n much_o less_o as_o it_o be_v to_o many_o pleasant_a bread_n sin_n will_v be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n who_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o believe_v that_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n because_o this_o threat_n be_v not_o believe_v therefore_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n be_v not_o obey_v as_o faith_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o new_a man_n so_o unbelief_n be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o old_a man_n as_o faith_n quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o allurement_n to_o sin_n so_o unbelief_n quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o god_n or_o his_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n tush_o say_v they_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v which_o be_v so_o much_o talk_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n vanity_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o recompense_n there_o be_v a_o three_o read_v of_o the_o text_n merc._n rab._n kimchi_fw-la exponit_fw-la sheve_fw-mi pro_fw-la aequali_fw-la seu_fw-la aequalitate_fw-la q.d._n ne_fw-fr credat_fw-la qui_fw-la deceptus_fw-la est_fw-la aequalem_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la similem_fw-la fore_fw-la sibi_fw-la statum_fw-la vel_fw-la eodem_fw-la semper_fw-la modo_fw-la res_fw-la sibi_fw-la cessuras_fw-la merc._n the_o former_a word_n which_o we_o render_v vanity_n be_v translate_v by_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n equality_n or_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a the_o latter_a as_o we_o a_o lie_n or_o vanity_n this_o vary_v the_o whole_a strain_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o yet_o the_o exposition_n give_v upon_o it_o be_v clear_a both_o to_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n give_v immediate_o before_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o 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translate_v he_o that_o be_v deceive_v will_v not_o believe_v the_o right_a word_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o he_o will_v believe_v a_o lie_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v thus_o school_v and_o caution_v job_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o this_o as_o from_o god_n but_o i_o know_v he_o that_o be_v as_o you_o be_v mislead_v and_o deceive_v will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v he_o will_v believe_v a_o lie_n rather_o as_o the_o carnal_a heart_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n or_o embrace_v a_o lie_n for_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o right_a word_n will_v soon_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v wrong_a as_o they_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n so_o also_o be_v they_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o not_o do_v of_o 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be_v do_v what_o you_o suggest_v this_o be_v the_o account_n which_o i_o give_v of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o behaviour_n verse_n 15._o i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v i_o have_v humble_o submit_v myself_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v those_o sad_a dispensation_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o confute_v the_o censure_n and_o wipe_v off_o the_o aspersion_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o do_v contrary_a to_o what_o other_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o a_o practical_a answer_n be_v the_o strong_a answer_n we_o may_v speak_v more_o for_o ourselves_o by_o our_o hand_n than_o we_o can_v do_v by_o our_o tongue_n in_o many_o case_n the_o papist_n mouth_n be_v stop_v who_o call_v we_o solifidian_o when_o they_o see_v protestant_n forward_o in_o and_o zealous_a for_o good_a work_n he_o that_o be_v accuse_v of_o uncharitableness_n may_v best_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o 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non_fw-la extulerit_fw-la merc._n so_o to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o better_a behaviour_n even_o to_o compassion_n and_o pity_n towards_o he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a case_n and_o he_o have_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a man_n god_n have_v lay_v he_o low_o and_o he_o lay_v himself_o low_a this_o may_v have_v teach_v they_o moderation_n why_o shall_v they_o speak_v so_o harsh_o against_o he_o who_o have_v deal_v but_o coarse_o with_o himself_o sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o skin_n and_o see_v he_o abase_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n why_o shall_v they_o abase_v he_o too_o it_o stir_v up_o pity_n
hab._n 1.13_o see_v then_o there_o be_v much_o iniquity_n in_o our_o holy_a thing_n we_o must_v do_v all_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o as_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 28.38_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n that_o we_o as_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n six_o that_o and_o only_o that_o be_v pure_a prayer_n which_o be_v breathe_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o â—ost_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n verse_n 20._o or_o pray_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o some_o translate_v that_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v pure_a prayer_n with_o our_o own_o breath_n part_n and_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v holy_a prayer_n into_o and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o believe_v or_o do_v aright_o till_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o so_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n not_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v those_o intercession_n in_o we_o which_o we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o because_o the_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n form_n they_o in_o we_o as_o some_o dull_a scholar_n in_o a_o school_n who_o can_v make_v their_o exercise_n get_v their_o exercise_n make_v for_o they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o pregnant_a so_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o low_a rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la nos_fw-la laborantes_fw-la refertur_fw-la quorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la vis_fw-la omnis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la penitus_fw-la collapsos_fw-la erexit_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la erectos_fw-la regit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ipse_fw-la vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollere_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la bez._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o straighten_a we_o can_v make_v a_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n make_v they_o for_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o help_v as_o a_o nurse_n help_v a_o little_a child_n to_o go_v or_o as_o a_o weak_a decrepit_a old_a man_n be_v uphold_v by_o a_o staff_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v the_o spirit_n help_v together_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o who_o lift_v a_o weight_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n too_o heavy_a for_o one_o together_o the_o spirit_n lend_v we_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o duty_n and_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n act_n also_o with_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o spirit_n help_v together_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v both_o at_o it_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o pray_a work_n yet_o all_o that_o strength_n which_o we_o put_v to_o the_o work_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o as_o he_o raise_v we_o when_o we_o be_v quite_o fall_v so_o he_o assist_v we_o when_o we_o be_v raise_v and_o then_o we_o make_v good_a work_n pure_a work_n of_o it_o in_o prayer_n last_o that_o be_v a_o pure_a prayer_n which_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a person_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a purity_n of_o the_o person_n necessary_a to_o a_o pure_a prayer_n first_o there_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o state_n he_o must_v be_v a_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v person_n otherwise_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a though_o he_o shall_v be_v right_a in_o as_o many_o of_o the_o foremention_v requisite_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o be_v as_o suppose_v he_o not_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o as_o he_o think_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o man_n prayer_n be_v impure_a because_o himself_o be_v impure_a god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n before_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o supplication_n prov._n 15.8_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o again_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o second_o as_o there_o must_v be_v purity_n of_o state_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o pure_a prayer_n so_o also_o purity_n of_o life_n that_o 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specify_v one_o effect_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v expound_v also_o by_o other_o for_o any_o internal_a distraction_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v often_o carry_v away_o from_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o maintain_v secret_a dialogisme_n discourse_n and_o conference_n in_o and_o with_o itself_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n the_o covetous_a man_n heart_n talk_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n heart_n talk_v of_o pleasure_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o pray_v yea_o these_o fowl_n will_v often_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o abraham_n only_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o espy_v they_o he_o drive_v they_o away_o yet_o by_o these_o interruption_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o sinful_a action_n unrepented_a of_o before_o prayer_n the_o holiness_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n be_v hinder_v and_o deface_v even_o in_o those_o who_o person_n be_v holy_a david_n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o state_n he_o be_v a_o convert_a person_n yet_o he_o say_v ps_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n though_o i_o be_o pure_a in_o state_n yet_o if_o i_o be_o impure_a in_o life_n the_o ear_n of_o god_n will_v shut_v against_o my_o suit_n isa_n 1.14_o 15._o god_n reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o people_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o hence_o his_o counsel_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v while_o i_o see_v your_o sin_n i_o can_v hear_v your_o prayer_n while_o your_o iniquity_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n your_o supplication_n can_v enter_v into_o my_o ear_n nor_o will_v i_o answer_v they_o how_o can_v any_o soul_n expect_v with_o faith_n that_o god_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o request_v when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o god_n command_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n while_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n neglect_v his_o rule_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o unholy_a person_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o holy_a person_n may_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o prayer_n then_o take_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o and_o of_o saint_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_a conscience_n first_o that_o which_o
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christ_n and_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v unless_o the_o person_n be_v pure_a his_o prayer_n be_v not_o pure_a these_o be_v the_o ingredient_n which_o constitute_v pure_a prayer_n all_o these_o meet_v in_o job_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v not_o only_o confident_o but_o true_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o prayer_n so_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a ingredient_n so_o necessary_a that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v want_v the_o whole_a prayer_n be_v impure_a they_o be_v necessary_a by_o a_o double_a necessity_n first_o as_o command_v by_o god_n in_o prayer_n second_o as_o mean_n without_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v his_o end_n in_o prayer_n the_o general_a end_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v accept_v and_o answer_v god_n hear_v accept_v answers_z no_o one_o prayer_n without_o some_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a 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answer_v i_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n he_o can_v get_v no_o answer_n from_o god_n his_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n this_o trouble_a he_o more_o than_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistines_n i_o be_o sore_o distress_v say_v he_o the_o philistines_n make_v war_n upon_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o when_o trouble_n come_v and_o god_n go_v away_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a estate_n we_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o receive_v unless_o we_o ask_v and_o though_o we_o do_v ask_v we_o can_v receive_v unless_o our_o prayer_n be_v receive_v god_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n before_o man_n receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n in_o prayer_n all_o our_o treasure_n lie_v in_o heaven_n our_o comfort_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o protection_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o messenger_n which_o we_o send_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o thing_n or_o for_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o need_v on_o earth_n now_o 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none_o to_o testify_v for_o i_o here_o yet_o i_o have_v one_o that_o will_v testify_v for_o i_o above_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a eugub_fw-la vtitur_fw-la testificatione_n caeli_fw-la postquam_fw-la terrae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la produxit_fw-la eugub_fw-la some_o conceive_v that_o as_o job_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o earth_n before_o so_o now_o he_o speak_v to_o heaven_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o my_o blood_n o_o heaven_n witness_n for_o i_o but_o he_o say_v not_o my_o witness_n be_v heaven_n but_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v he_o call_v the_o heaven_n to_o witness_v for_o he_o but_o he_o call_v he_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o witness_v and_o that_o be_v god_n there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o this_o appeal_n trad._n idem_fw-la bis_fw-la dicit_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la integrae_fw-la declarandae_fw-la causa_fw-la lavat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synonymum_fw-la est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n in_o trad._n and_o they_o both_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a the_o word_n witness_n and_o record_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o letter_n the_o one_o be_v proper_o a_o hebrew_n word_n and_o the_o other_o syriack_n when_o jacob_n and_o laban_n be_v in_o that_o contest_v gen._n 31.47_o jacob_n take_v a_o stone_n and_o set_v up_o a_o pillar_n for_o a_o witness_n and_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n gather_v stone_n and_o they_o make_v a_o heap_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v there_o upon_o the_o heap_n and_o laban_n call_v it_o jegar-sahadatha_a that_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o jacob_n call_v it_o galeed_n or_o gilead_n jacob_n speak_v the_o pure_a hebrew_n and_o laban_n the_o syriack_n language_n they_o take_v in_o both_o the_o word_n of_o job_n appeal_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a 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job_n have_v finish_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o charge_n of_o eliphaz_n and_o through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n somewhat_o be_v here_o tender_v for_o the_o illustration_n and_o exposition_n of_o it_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n stand_v ready_a to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o he_o and_o to_o renew_v their_o charge_n what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o answer_n they_o receive_v shall_v if_o god_n continue_v life_n and_o strength_n with_o these_o peaceable_a opportunity_n in_o convenient_a time_n be_v present_v to_o public_a view_n a_o table_n direct_v to_o some_o special_a point_n note_v in_o the_o precedent_a exposition_n a_o abominable_a what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v call_v abominable_a or_o a_o abomination_n p._n 65_o 66._o sinful_a man_n how_o abominable_a to_o god_n 66_o 67._o abundance_n can_v satisfy_v 113._o advocate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 389._o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o advocate_n 389_o 390._o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n 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the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o 393._o assurance_n of_o approach_a misery_n how_o great_a a_o trouble_n to_o the_o mind_n 118._o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v this_o assurance_n 118._o arrhabo_fw-la a_o earnest_n whence_o it_o come_v 420._o astonishment_n at_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n 468._o augustus_n caesar_n his_o pierce_a eye_n 266._o aygoland_n a_o king_n of_o the_o moor_n why_o he_o refuse_v baptism_n 471._o b._n barathrum_n why_o it_o signify_v hell_n 455._o beg_v or_o wander_v for_o bread_n a_o great_a affliction_n 111._o believe_v a_o wicked_a man_n have_v neither_o a_o ground_n nor_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v 104._o a_o wicked_a man_n believe_v be_v presume_v 104._o belial_n whence_o derive_v 10._o who_o be_v belial_n 85._o blood_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 347._o bloody_a sin_n shall_v not_o pass_v undiscovered_a 357._o why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n in_o special_a 358._o body_n to_o mind_v the_o seed_v of_o it_o 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they_o the_o creature_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n yet_o it_o do_v only_o increase_v and_o enrage_v they_o riches_n be_v not_o food_n but_o fuel_n to_o our_o desire_n they_o do_v not_o allay_v our_o appetite_n as_o bread_n do_v when_o receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n but_o inflame_v our_o appetite_n as_o wood_n do_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n further_o the_o creature_n promise_v to_o protect_v we_o hence_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 10.15_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n that_o be_v it_o promise_v to_o be_v so_o and_o tell_v he_o it_o will_v do_v that_o for_o he_o which_o a_o strong_a city_n do_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n defend_v he_o against_o all_o comer_n and_o invader_n yet_o the_o same_o solomon_n assure_v we_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 4._o that_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o ezekiel_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o deliver_v they_o 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remember_v that_o creature-riche_n be_v not_o a_o lie_n nor_o deceitful_a in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o more_o deceit_n in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o wholesome_a savoury_a piece_n of_o bread_n riches_n be_v not_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a as_o our_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o nor_o as_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a eph._n 4.22_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v deceitful_a only_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lust_n or_o they_o be_v deceitful_a objectively_o not_o active_o we_o be_v deceive_v about_o they_o not_o by_o they_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v we_o till_o we_o be_v deceive_v nor_o do_v they_o deceive_v