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mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n caution_n be_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o coâ—_n 10.31_o now_o though_o according_a to_o this_o and_o the_o oâ—her_a charge_n we_o in_o all_o we_o do_v sincere_o aim_v at_o the_o hold_v forth_o and_o manifest_v of_o that_o glory_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o he_o receive_v no_o increase_n of_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o wonderful_a goodness_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v we_o glorify_v he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a attainment_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o noble_a improvement_n of_o our_o pain_n and_o labour_n these_o and_o many_o other_o inference_n may_v be_v make_v for_o our_o instruction_n from_o this_o humble_v question_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n elihu_n have_v tell_v job_n that_o neither_o his_o sin_n do_v hurt_v god_n nor_o his_o righteousness_n advantage_v he_o lest_o any_o shall_v thence_o infer_v sure_o than_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o wicked_a whether_o we_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n he_o show_v that_o though_o your_o sin_n can_v hurt_v god_n yet_o it_o will_v do_v hurt_v enough_o and_o though_o our_o righteousness_n add_v no_o good_a to_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v do_v much_o good_a this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o do_v est_fw-fr as_o to_z advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o advantage_n god_n by_o thy_o righteousness_n malo_fw-la si_fw-mi bona_fw-la 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passionate_o of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o utter_o disclaim_v such_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n have_v appear_v full_o by_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n against_o all_o dependence_n upon_o and_o trust_v in_o any_o self-righteousnesse_n or_o perfection_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n second_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n or_o of_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o controversy_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o conceive_v judah_n say_v of_o tamar_n gen._n 38.26_o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o that_o be_v she_o have_v carry_v this_o business_n better_o and_o more_o according_a to_o right_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v elihu_n charge_v job_n for_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n that_o be_v my_o cause_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o moderate_a sense_n be_v too_o great_a a_o boldness_n for_o any_o creature_n yea_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o creator_n shall_v man_n presume_v to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o carry_v thing_n righteous_o with_o he_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o or_o so_o with_o he_o but_o do_v job_n ever_o affirm_v his_o cause_n more_o righteous_a than_o god_n i_o answer_v not_o categorical_o or_o direct_o but_o elihu_n hear_v job_n make_v so_o many_o complaint_n may_v suppose_v he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o then_o he_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a in_o his_o cause_n than_o god_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o without_o any_o comparison_n at_o all_o which_o make_v the_o meaning_n much_o more_o easy_a they_o say_v not_o my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o job_n have_v say_v and_o therefore_o make_v so_o many_o appeal_n to_o god_n sept._n justus_n sum_fw-la ante_fw-la conspectum_fw-la domini_fw-la sept._n i_o be_o just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v my_o cause_n will_v be_v find_v right_a and_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o job_n have_v say_v this_o often_o equivalent_o so_o once_o in_o term_n chap._n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v mâ—_n i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n or_o appear_v innocent_a before_o god_n which_o he_o speak_v especial_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o those_o heavy_a accusation_n which_o his_o friend_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o even_o for_o this_o job_n may_v well_o be_v condemn_v of_o rashness_n by_o elihu_n who_o aim_v at_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o all_o self-righteousness_n at_o the_o stop_n of_o every_o mouth_n at_o the_o eclipse_v of_o all_o humane_a glory_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o before_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a high_a and_o holy_a god_n so_o then_o even_o this_o other_o more_o favourable_a read_n which_o speak_v not_o comparative_o but_o positive_o i_o be_o just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v cajet_fw-fr praepositio_fw-la illa_fw-la mom_n verti_fw-la potesta_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la ni_fw-fr hunc_fw-la sensum_fw-la iustùs_fw-la suma_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la justificabo_fw-la causam_fw-la mcam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la cajet_fw-fr i_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o god_n or_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o find_v right_o before_o god_n this_o can_v every_o way_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v job_n fault_n and_o fail_v that_o he_o be_v so_o confident_a god_n will_v not_o he_o be_v far_o from_o say_v god_n can_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o we_o may_v see_v if_o we_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n or_o eye_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o many_o fault_n in_o our_o best_a service_n as_o may_v make_v we_o ashamed_a to_o own_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o boast_v of_o they_o before_o man_n much_o more_o to_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o before_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o as_o eliphaz_n tell_v job_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n god_n charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o the_o best_a of_o his_o saint_n be_v unclean_a before_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v too_o much_o foe_n job_n to_o say_v of_o himself_o though_o that_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o most_o charitable_a interpretation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o translation_n be_v very_o hard_a hard_a of_o all_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n yet_o this_o elihu_n may_v gather_v up_o consequential_o from_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n as_o also_o from_o the_o passage_n chap._n 23_o vers_fw-la 2d._o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n in_o both_o place_n job_n speak_v as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v right_o with_o he_o as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v oversevere_a in_o afflict_v he_o or_o as_o if_o his_o complain_n be_v short_a of_o his_o suffering_n in_o both_o or_o either_o of_o which_o job_n exceed_v the_o bound_n both_o of_o truth_n and_o duty_n such_o extravagant_a expression_n have_v no_o apology_n but_o his_o pain_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o but_o this_o that_o satan_n who_o be_v his_o tempter_n be_v also_o his_o tormenter_n and_o hold_v he_o so_o long_o upon_o the_o rack_n that_o he_o utter_v as_o himself_o confess_v chap._n 42.3_o that_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o yea_o word_n by_o which_o elihu_n understand_v that_o he_o say_v in_o effect_n my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n note_v hence_o first_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n of_o man_n further_o from_o right_n than_o to_o think_v there_o be_v any_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n man_n can_v hardly_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v it_o be_v right_a and_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o do_v it_o yea_o whatsoever_o evil_a god_n do_v to_o a_o job_n to_o any_o of_o his_o good_a people_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o do_v it_o psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n or_o clean_o of_o heart_n not_o only_o be_v god_n righteous_a and_o just_a but_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o what_o he_o do_v though_o his_o dispensation_n be_v often_o very_o sad_a yet_o they_o be_v never_o unequal_a and_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v at_o last_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v just_a so_o the_o best_a of_o man_n a_o job_n a_o david_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v at_o last_o with_o
from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n what_o then_o be_v the_o ransom_n that_o be_v invalid_a and_o useless_a which_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v which_o can_v deliver_v i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_a it_o be_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n christ_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n the_o great_a ransom_n that_o man_n can_v devise_v or_o heap_v up_o together_o or_o that_o man_n can_v make_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v beside_o the_o ransom_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n will_v not_o deliver_v a_o sinner_n when_o once_o wrath_n have_v sieze_v upon_o he_o i_o answer_v second_o as_o to_o particular_n it_o be_v not_o first_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n second_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o prayer_n no_o not_o tear_n three_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o good_a work_n no_o not_o our_o own_o righteousness_n four_o it_o be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o good_a work_n or_o righteousness_n of_o any_o other_o the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n no_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o these_o particular_n elihu_n give_v for_o instance_n in_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v there_o speak_v further_a and_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o verse_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o hence_o note_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v ransom_n sinner_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v that_o deliver_v some_o sinner_n i_o suppose_v elihu_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o that_o in_o urge_v job_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o repent_v there_o be_v case_n wherein_o even_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o deliver_v though_o that_o have_v a_o intrinsical_v virtue_n power_n and_o value_n to_o deliver_v any_o sinner_n yet_o i_o say_v there_o be_v case_n wherein_o even_o that_o great_a ransom_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o deliver_v sinner_n or_o thus_o there_o be_v many_o sinner_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o ransom_n they_o by_o his_o blood_n but_o who_o be_v they_o first_o all_z that_o be_v impenitent_a and_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o their_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o ransom_n for_o he_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o save_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n second_o all_o that_o be_v unbeliever_n though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n yea_o suppose_v they_o have_v leave_v off_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o have_v sorrow_v yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n his_o blood_n be_v no_o ransom_n for_o they_o as_o christ_n will_v not_o save_v presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o believe_v without_o repent_v so_o neither_o will_v he_o save_v incredulous_a sinner_n who_o repent_v without_o believe_v three_o that_o great_a price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o ransom_n for_o apostatise_v sinner_n who_o have_v pretend_v to_o repentance_n and_o make_v proof_n sion_fw-la of_o faith_n yet_o go_v back_o from_o châ—ist_n and_o his_o way_n at_o once_o build_v what_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v destroy_v by_o repentance_n and_o destroy_v what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v build_v up_o in_o by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o doom_n of_o all_o such_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o siâ—_n wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wilful_a sinner_n against_o receive_a light_n cast_v off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o ransom_n and_z with_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o close_v and_o have_v cast_v thaâ—_n off_o god_n will_v never_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n to_o provide_v they_o another_o sacrifice_n there_o remain_v say_v the_o text_n no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o such_o apostate_n crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o by_o their_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o turn_v from_o he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6.6_o but_o god_n will_v never_o crucify_v his_o son_n afresh_o nor_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n for_o the_o ransome_v of_o wilful_a apostate_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n that_o god_n once_o give_v up_o his_o son_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o but_o they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o hopeless_a who_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n not_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o those_o who_o count_v it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 29_o verse_n they_o who_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v gospel-grace_n shall_v never_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o gospel_n these_o apostate_n do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o choose_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o refuse_v it_o after_o a_o seem_a choice_n of_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o verse_n to_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v they_o who_o despise_v and_o which_o be_v more_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v ransom_v through_o grace_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o ransom_n so_o some_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n in_o nor_o benefit_n by_o that_o great_a ransom_n they_o who_o repent_v not_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o they_o who_o sin_n wilful_o after_o a_o profession_n make_v both_o of_o fai_n h_o and_o repentance_n can_v have_v no_o deliverance_n by_o that_o great_a ransom_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n elâ—hu_n have_v â—old_a job_n in_o general_n that_o if_o he_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n than_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v not_o deliver_v he_o proceed_v to_o give_v he_o one_o particular_a instance_n of_o what_o can_v and_o he_o give_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a ransom_n and_o which_o have_v ransom_v thousand_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n that_o be_v riches_n gold_n verse_n 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v possible_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a man_n a_o rich_a man_n the_o rich_a the_o great_a man_n in_o all_o the_o east_n may_v think_v thou_o can_v buy_v off_o thy_o offence_n with_o gold_n and_o get_v out_o from_o under_o his_o wrath_n by_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n but_o suppose_v thou_o be_v as_o great_a and_o rich_a as_o ever_o or_o great_a and_o rich_a than_o any_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinavit_fw-la &_o quiare_n aestimandae_fw-la ordinantur_fw-la aliae_fw-la juxta_fw-la alius_fw-la ideo_fw-la pro_fw-la aestimare_fw-la sumitur_fw-la merc_n the_o word_n render_v esteem_v signify_v to_o put_v in_o order_n because_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o esteem_n and_o value_n be_v lay_v up_o handsome_o and_o orderly_o as_o no_o man_n esteem_v trash_n so_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o up_o among_o his_o treasure_n will_v he_o esteem_v or_o lay_v up_o thy_o riches_n as_o some_o precious_a thing_n as_o his_o treasure_n sure_o no._n the_o question_n as_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n be_v a_o strong_a denial_n will_v he_o he_o will_v not_o value_v thy_o riches_n no_o more_o than_o a_o rush_n what_o do_v tell_v he_o of_o thy_o riches_n he_o make_v no_o account_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o give_v yea_o though_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o give_v man_n will_v esteem_v thy_o riches_n money_n answer_v all_o thing_n among_o man_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v answer_v nothing_o with_o god_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n some_o translate_v the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v riches_n by_o nobleness_n or_o greatness_n so_o mr_n broughton_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o nobleness_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o and_o job_n be_v both_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o nobleman_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n a_o prince_n among_o the_o people_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o appear_v full_o in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n will_v he_o esteem_v either_o thy_o riches_n or_o thy_o nobleness_n shall_v thou_o be_v accept_v because_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n a_o mighty_a man_n do_v thou_o think_v the_o lord_n
the_o sky_n take_v occasion_n to_o give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o sky_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a locking-glasse_n we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o sky_n first_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o second_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o but_o be_v the_o sky_n strong_a that_o may_v be_v think_v a_o improper_a and_o incongruous_a epithet_n the_o sky_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a thing_n and_o the_o aiâ—_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o feather_n yet_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a how_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n strong_a philosopher_n and_o interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v large_o discourse_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a thinn_n substance_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v though_o to_o sense_n and_o view_v the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o yet_o indeed_o their_o strength_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o rock_n and_o mountain_n the_o learned_a language_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a express_v the_o sky_n by_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o firmâ—ess_n firmamentum_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tribuâ—tur_fw-la coelo_fw-la propter_fw-la immutabilitatem_fw-la unde_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n firmamentum_fw-la and_o we_o follow_v the_o latin_a word_n common_o call_v it_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n the_o firmament_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o firm_a thing_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o steadiness_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.5_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o firmament_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o fiâ—me_v as_o the_o firmament_n sure_o then_o the_o sky_n or_o firmament_n be_v very_o strong_a else_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v strong_a be_v the_o strong_a thing_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o be_v express_v by_o it_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a as_o say_v be_v because_o of_o their_o lastingness_n and_o duration_n the_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a substance_n than_o the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v strong_a so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o be_v call_v power_n their_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o corporal_a strength_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o we_o and_o that_o of_o beast_n be_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o strength_n by_o compactness_n of_o earthy_a part_n as_o that_o of_o stone_n and_o metal_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n and_o activity_n arise_v from_o their_o spiritualness_n thus_o the_o sky_n especial_o take_v it_o for_o the_o heaven_n above_o thâ—_n air_n be_v pure_a there_o be_v a_o spiritualness_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n in_o it_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fusile_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suadere_fw-la liqui_fw-la sacere_fw-la non_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coarâ—are_n merc_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o earthly_a or_o elementary_a body_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o elementary_a body_n be_v in_o they_o heat_n and_o coldness_n moisture_n and_o dryness_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o these_o contend_v with_o each_o other_o at_o last_o subdue_v each_o other_o whence_o all_o elementary_a body_n become_v weak_a and_o corruptible_a the_o heaven_n have_v some_o cognation_n with_o elementary_a body_n yet_o without_o the_o contrariety_n of_o active_a quality_n heaven_n be_v like_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o regard_n of_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o water_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o moveableness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o pellucidness_n or_o clearness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o activeness_n heaven_n shine_v yet_o it_o be_v without_o heat_n it_o be_v solid_a yet_o without_o dryness_n it_o be_v compact_a yet_o without_o moystness_n it_o be_v diaphanous_a and_o pellucid_a yet_o without_o po_fw-la es_fw-la or_o those_o small_a and_o unsensible_a hole_n whereby_o sweaâ—_n and_o vapour_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o then_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n call_v heaven_n strong_a or_o firm_a not_o as_o gross_a body_n be_v call_v fiâ—me_n and_o strong_a buâ—_n because_o of_o its_o perpetual_a consistency_n and_o as_o to_o nature_n indissolubility_n which_o do_v the_o more_o high_o advance_v and_o commend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o a_o strength_n and_o firmness_n beyond_o that_o of_o râ—cks_n and_o adamant_n for_o how_o fluid_a and_o movable_a soever_o 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rorida_fw-la mille_fw-la effiâ—it_fw-la colores_fw-la et_fw-la varias_fw-la et_fw-la pulcherrimas_fw-la lucis_fw-la temperationes_fw-la plin_n nature_n hist_o l._n 12._o c._n 24._o yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v not_o cease_v six_o the_o various_a colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n be_v very_o significant_a for_o our_o comfort_n make_v as_o some_o naturalist_n have_v tell_v we_o a_o thousand_o sweet_a delight_n for_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o admirable_a mixture_n and_o shadowing_n of_o colour_n therein_o discernible_a seven_o the_o natu_fw-la all_o historian_n assure_v we_o that_o where_o the_o rainbow_n at_o any_o time_n touch_v the_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v often_o observe_v it_o do_v it_o leave_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n upon_o the_o grass_n shrub_n and_o bush_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o proper_o and_o fit_o the_o rainbow_n be_v call_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n as_o also_o what_o signification_n of_o favour_n be_v discernible_a in_o it_o from_o this_o 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the_o world_n and_o over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n we_o find_v jesus_n christ_n be_v represent_v with_o a_o rainbâ—â—â—bout_n he_o vers_n 3._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o behold_v a_o throne_n seâ—â—â—eaven_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o a_o jasper_n and_o sardix_n stone_n and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n in_o sight_n like_o to_o a_o emerald_n from_o this_o throne_n it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v dispense_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n now_o though_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o providential_a or_o mediatorial_n government_n of_o his_o church_n do_v often_o send_v cloud_n upon_o they_o and_o though_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o yet_o the_o throne_n have_v a_o rainbow_n about_o it_o and_o why_o a_o rainbow_n to_o show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o save_v they_o when_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o flood_n to_o drown_v they_o it_o be_v say_v rev_n 12.15_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n but_o jesus_n christ_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n have_v a_o rainbow_n about_o hâ—â—_n which_o give_v assurance_n that_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o quite_o overwhelm_v the_o church_n she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n from_o those_o mighty_a water-flood_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o cause_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o against_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n though_o christ_n may_v suffer_v great_a flood_n of_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n about_o the_o throne_n to_o which_o we_o may_v look_v and_o get_v our_o faith_n confirm_v that_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o take_v one_o place_n more_o rev._n 10.1_o i_o see_v another_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v with_o dark_a dispensation_n such_o as_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o well_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o but_o what_o follow_v and_o a_o rainbow_n be_v on_o his_o head_n that_o prophecy_n lead_v into_o a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a pressure_n and_o trouble_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n jesus_n christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n on_o his_o head_n there_o be_v light_a shine_v in_o this_o cloud_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o the_o mischief_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o their_o destruction_n though_o it_o may_v be_v very_o much_o not_o only_o to_o their_o trial_n but_o correction_n and_o we_o find_v the_o church_n support_v though_o not_o direct_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o a_o rainbow_n yet_o by_o a_o promise_n plain_o hint_v if_o not_o refer_v to_o it_o isa_n 54.9_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o poor_a church_n be_v in_o very_o great_a trouble_n why_o sure_o because_o of_o some_o cleâ—â—ly_a providence_n which_o interrupt_v the_o light_n of_o god_n counteâ—_n from_o shine_v upon_o they_o at_o least_o to_o their_o apprehension_n for_o thus_o he_o bespeak_v the_o church_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n have_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n there_o be_v the_o cloud_n but_o with_o everlasting_a lovingkindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n there_o be_v
say_n of_o old_a a_o paâ—able_a be_v a_o daâ—k_a say_n that_o be_v a_o mysterious_a say_n a_o sentence_n not_o obvious_a to_o every_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o parable_n prov._n 1.5_o 6._o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n and_o the_o interpretation_n the_o woâ—ds_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a saying_n when_o elihu_n say_v we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a for_o as_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v some_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n with_o light_n in_o our_o mind_n till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o darkness_n in_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o truth_n be_v so_o mysterious_a secret_a and_o hide_a they_o be_v so_o obscure_a or_o lie_v so_o deep_a that_o they_o be_v by_o we_o even_o unsearchable_a and_o unperceivable_a and_o then_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n about_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o darkness_n though_o possible_o ourselves_o may_v have_v attain_v some_o good_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n very_o dark_a to_o we_o so_o also_o in_o those_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o which_o reach_v our_o sense_n we_o see_v and_o feel_v that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n or_o a_o account_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v clear_a and_o shine_v into_o our_o eye_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o light_n we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a even_o about_o light_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o hide_a and_o dark_a work_n of_o god_n in_o many_o of_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o sure_o then_o we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n concern_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n hence_o note_n first_o take_v darkness_n in_o the_o improper_a sense_n ignorance_n be_v darkness_n if_o that_o ignorance_n which_o remain_v after_o conversion_n be_v darkness_n then_o sure_o much_o more_o be_v that_o which_o dwell_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n unconvert_v knowledge_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n if_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o a_o man_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n be_v like_o the_o air_n without_o the_o sun_n nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n as_o abide_v in_o any_o man_n so_o much_o darkness_n abide_v in_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o that_o be_v save_o and_o therefore_o he_o as_o to_o they_o be_v altogether_o darkness_n he_o be_v as_o job_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n of_o a_o land_n chap._n 10.22_o a_o man_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o in_o he_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n he_o can_v see_v by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n nor_o can_v he_o speak_v to_o purpose_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o he_o may_v speak_v very_o wise_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n or_o because_o his_o very_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a light_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v there_o be_v sâ—x_n thing_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o daâ—kness_n can_v see_v to_o order_n neither_o his_o speech_n nor_o his_o person_n about_o first_o he_o can_v see_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a second_o he_o can_v see_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v oâ—_n be_v command_v to_o do_v juâ—t_a and_o righteous_a thing_n three_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o darkness_n he_o can_v see_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o be_v command_v noâ—_n to_o do_v unjust_a evil_a and_o unrighteous_a thing_n he_o have_v not_o a_o discern_a about_o either_o the_o affirmative_a or_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o divine_a commandment_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o paâ—s_n that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v so_o he_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o four_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o darkness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o can_v see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o commandment_n his_o sin_n of_o commission_n nor_o what_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v accord_v to_o the_o commandment_n his_o sin_n of_o omission_n five_o if_o so_o he_o cannoâ—_n see_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o some_o repent_v not_o of_o that_o which_o â—hey_n see_v to_o bâ—â—â—â—_n but_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o that_o in_o particular_a which_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a i_o grant_v every_o godly_a man_n make_v it_o his_o daily_a work_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o unknown_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o which_o he_o know_v psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n that_o be_v all_o the_o error_n wander_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_n fault_n that_o be_v fâ—om_o those_o fault_n and_o sailing_n which_o be_v secret_n to_o mâ—_n or_o which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o but_o though_o a_o man_n may_v true_o repent_v of_o 〈◊〉_d unknown_a sin_n yet_o no_o man_n repent_v of_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o know_v sin_n six_o by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n a_o man_n do_v noâ—_n seâ—_n nor_o knâ—wes_v he_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o hope_n for_o he_o possible_o have_v great_a hoâ—es_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o know_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n what_o they_o be_v indeed_o nor_o how_o to_o order_v his_o speech_n about_o either_o because_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n so_o then_o the_o state_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v darkness_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v see_v at_o all_o and_o muâ—h_a darkness_n may_v remain_v in_o a_o person_n regenerate_v and_o therefore_o he_o cannot_v see_v all_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o but_o though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hâ—ve_v light_a and_o be_v light_a yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v darkness_n and_o because_o wheresoever_o ignorance_n be_v there_o be_v darkness_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o ignorance_n we_o may_v take_v these_o inference_n from_o it_o first_o to_o be_v in_o a_o ignorant_a condition_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a uncertain_a condition_n for_o such_o be_v in_o darkness_n now_o as_o châ—ist_n speak_v john_n 12.35_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v in_o what_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v daily_o go_v yet_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v whether_o he_o be_v go_v right_a or_o wrong_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v for_o his_o good_a or_o for_o his_o hurt_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v 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