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elihu_n in_o this_o my_o intimate_v a_o friendly_a sweetness_n and_o closeness_n of_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o to_o call_v another_o mine_n be_v more_o than_o to_o call_v he_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v my_o maker_n be_v more_o than_o to_o say_v he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o i_o or_o the_o maker_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v the_o dialect_n of_o lover_n who_o we_o love_v we_o call_v we_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o heathen_a poet_n and_o orator_n one_o of_o they_o say_v i_o must_v do_v this_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o i_o that_o be_v of_o my_o friend_n and_o another_o i_o only_o be_o my_o to_o i_o much_o love_n reign_v in_o this_o language_n of_o faith_n up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n chief_o in_o those_o rapture_n of_o divine_a delight_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n elihu_n be_v here_o great_o affect_v as_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o in_o the_o workmanship_n bestow_v on_o he_o i_o say_v he_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n hence_o note_v first_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o that_o second_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v himself_o engage_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o god_n as_o his_o maker_n note_v the_o common_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o he_o honour_v for_o they_o god_n have_v make_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o he_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n a_o godly_a man_n see_v peculiar_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o both_o though_o they_o be_v common_a mercy_n general_a mercy_n shall_v have_v they_o high_o deserve_v special_a remembrance_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o as_o personal_a engagement_n god_n have_v make_v other_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o yet_o so_o remember_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o maker_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v none_o but_o thou_o and_o indeed_o every_o one_o that_o be_v make_v be_v as_o much_o behold_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o alone_o have_v be_v make_v as_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v in_o common_a for_o all_o man_n the_o sun_n the_o air_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o make_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v more_o of_o they_o than_o he_o have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v for_o he_o only_o so_o though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n that_o god_n be_v their_o maker_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v have_v more_o in_o his_o make_n if_o none_o have_v be_v make_v but_o he_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n represent_v all_o the_o creature_n offer_v themselves_o to_o man_n in_o general_a and_o speak_v these_o three_o word_n cave_n accipe_fw-la red_a cave_n first_o receive_v we_o cheerful_o for_o we_o be_v make_v for_o thou_o second_o render_v thanks_o for_o we_o daily_o for_o we_o be_v all_o make_v useful_a unto_o thou_o three_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o abuse_v we_o for_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o our_o maker_n and_o you_o how_o you_o have_v use_v we_o and_o sure_o as_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o honour_n god_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o most_o for_o our_o own_o make_n the_o lord_n be_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o speak_v of_o under_o this_o relation_n psal_n 121.2_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o psal_n 124.8_o psal_n 95.6_o psal_n 146.6_o still_o god_n be_v remember_v as_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v thus_o remember_v not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n who_o be_v god_n make_v by_o man_n not_o the_o maker_n of_o man_n but_o god_n be_v thus_o remember_v and_o record_v in_o scripture_n to_o preserve_v a_o grateful_a memory_n of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o man_n he_o that_o
fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n drus_n de_fw-fr carcere_fw-la educentur_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la gladij_fw-la aquin._n per_fw-la gladium_fw-la iransire_n dicitur_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la gladio_fw-la occiditur_fw-la drus_n but_o now_o the_o sword_n shâ—ll_v overtake_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v man_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o smite_v and_o kill_v he_o which_o be_v a_o temporal_a perish_v it_o be_v say_v isa_n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o righteous_a perish_v by_o a_o natural_a death_n so_o they_o may_v perish_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o attend_v not_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n jaâ—â—lum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamprey_n â—â—è_fw-fr missile_a aut_fw-la jaâ—â—lum_fw-la they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o draw_a weapon_n the_o word_n note_v any_o weapon_n that_o be_v draw_v or_o cast_v forth_o hence_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o dart_n or_o javelin_n which_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o sheath_n be_v often_o send_v upon_o deadly_a message_n and_o may_v be_v number_v among_o missive_n weapon_n now_o when_o elihu_n say_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n sword_n proper_o or_o tropical_o proper_o two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o warrior_n second_o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o just_o punish_v or_o grievous_o afflict_v some_o good_a man_n have_v acknowledge_v in_o great_a trial_n and_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o their_o neglect_n or_o 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the_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n perish_v if_o god_n will_v make_v his_o own_o people_n smart_v in_o his_o anger_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o how_o will_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o enemy_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o fore_n displeasure_n psal_n 2.5_o second_o from_o the_o gradation_n of_o their_o trouble_n first_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o sword_n a_o devour_a sword_n a_o kill_a deadly_a weapon_n hence_o learn_v they_o who_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o lesser_a or_o in_o light_a affliction_n draw_v great_a upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v come_v from_o a_o cord_n to_o a_o sword_n from_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v slay_v god_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n to_o chasten_v his_o people_n with_o and_o as_o the_o best_a of_o outward_a good_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o evil_n wicked_a man_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o outward_a evil_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o good_a man_n they_o 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so_o far_o from_o humble_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v that_o thou_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o and_o stout_z it_o with_o god_n and_o desire_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v have_v thou_o not_o in_o all_o this_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 34th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 8_o verse_n elihu_n tell_v job_n that_o he_o have_v go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n charge_n here_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o too_o too_o like_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thus_o
job_n be_v here_o censure_v not_o strict_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v like_o wicked_a man_n but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v so_o patient_o as_o become_v a_o good_a man_n this_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a hence_o note_n not_o to_o submit_v hearty_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o free_o when_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o be_v to_o do_v very_o sinful_o even_o like_o the_o wicked_a i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n heretofore_o second_o note_v if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o any_o corruption_n or_o passion_n it_o will_v quick_o carry_v we_o a_o very_a great_a way_n in_o sin_n and_o from_o our_o duty_n they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o their_o state_n may_v sometime_o in_o their_o act_n as_o job_n here_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o hypocrite_n fulfil_v in_o appearance_n the_o 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or_o decree_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v justice_n have_v send_v forth_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o now_o both_o take_v hold_v of_o thou_o god_n have_v noâ—ed_v thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o sad_a condition_n yet_o the_o original_n do_v not_o determine_v it_o upon_o job_n person_n express_o it_o do_v not_o say_v justice_z and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o but_o justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v we_o supply_v they_o take_v hold_v of_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o elihu_n intend_v justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o o_o jâ—b_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v thou_o go_v we_o find_v the_o word_n so_o use_v in_o several_a place_n prov._n 3.18_o wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o as_o the_o believer_n close_v with_o and_o holdfast_v upon_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n so_o also_o be_v the_o hold_n which_o sin_n take_v of_o a_o unbeliever_n prov._n 5.22_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o hence_o note_v first_o god_n will_v not_o indulge_v sin_n in_o any_o no_o not_o in_o his_o own_o servant_n if_o a_o job_n do_v like_o wicked_a man_n he_o shall_v smart_v like_o the_o wicked_a though_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o hell_n for_o ever_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o temporary_a hell_n the_o lord_n tell_v david_n as_o much_o in_o case_n his_o child_n shall_v disobey_v he_o and_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o though_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o yet_o they_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o râ—d_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o the_o history_n of_o david_n child_n make_v good_a that_o prophecy_n and_o so_o have_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o child_n of_o david_n mystical_a that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o and_o who_o spiritual_a child_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chief_o point_v at_o in_o that_o psalm_n they_o that_o do_v like_o evil_a man_n shall_v suffer_v like_o evil_a man_n justice_n and_o judgement_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a only_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o they_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v find_v do_v like_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a the_o law_n that_o be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o fueris_fw-la tygurina_fw-la legit_fw-la intransitive_a causa_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la retinebunt_fw-la i._n e._n sustent_n bunt_fw-la vigorem_fw-la suum_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la impius_fw-la fueris_fw-la again_o some_o read_v the_o word_n intransitive_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v hold_v or_o hold_v on_o still_o that_o be_v they_o will_v hold_v on_o their_o course_n or_o way_n in_o punish_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o hold_v on_o thy_o course_n or_o way_n in_o sin_v hence_o note_n so_o long_o as_o any_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sinful_a way_n he_o shall_v find_v justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_n of_o he_o justice_n will_v not_o leave_v sinner_n till_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o sin_n again_o justice_n and_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v they_o hold_v thou_o fast_o hence_o note_n there_o be_v no_o get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n man_n oftentimes_o get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n justice_n they_o can_v break_v prison_n they_o can_v file_v off_o their_o fetter_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o they_o but_o none_o can_v break_v god_n prison_n none_o can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o attach_v and_o arrest_v sinner_n so_o they_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o they_o can_v make_v a_o escape_n nor_o can_v any_o rescue_v they_o till_o god_n sign_n a_o warrant_n for_o their_o release_n we_o can_v hinder_v god_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n nor_o turn_v he_o aside_o from_o his_o purpose_n either_o by_o our_o power_n or_o policy_n god_n can_v easy_o hinder_v man_n of_o their_o purpose_n and_o can_v undo_v whatever_o they_o have_v do_v but_o none_o can_v make_v the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n let_v go_v their_o hold_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n while_o we_o hold_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n nothing_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n or_o hold_v off_o the_o sin-chastning_a and_o avenge_a hand_n of_o god_n however_o man_n fail_v the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a they_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n still_o though_o man_n do_v not_o though_o we_o can_v pluck_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n yet_o not_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o can_v neither_o put_v god_n beside_o his_o rule_n nor_o force_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a prerogative_n of_o god_n he_o have_v first_o a_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v pervert_v second_o a_o justice_n which_o can_v be_v interrupt_v job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 18_o 19_o 20._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o 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 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n elihu_n press_v the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n upon_o job_n by_o
book_n at_o the_o second_o verse_n as_o the_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o labourer_n be_v hot_a and_o swelter_a almost_o as_o we_o say_v at_o his_o work_n in_o the_o sun_n how_o earnest_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o shadow_n we_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o that_o place_n he_o gape_v after_o the_o shadow_n a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a gape_v to_o suck_v in_o fresh_a air_n such_o a_o intendment_n and_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o word_n desire_v not_o long_v not_o for_o gape_v not_o after_o the_o night_n the_o night_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n or_o a_o season_n so_o desirable_a that_o we_o shall_v gape_v for_o it_o or_o long_o after_o it_o solomon_n say_v eccl._n 11.7_o sure_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o night_n what_o be_v the_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n of_o the_o night_n that_o any_o shall_v so_o much_o desire_v it_o why_o then_o do_v elihu_n here_o forbid_v job_n as_o suppose_v he_o do_v to_o desire_v it_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n i_o answer_v the_o night_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n or_o under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n first_o properly_z as_o that_o which_o cast_v a_o vail_n or_o mantle_n of_o darkness_n over_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o cover_v they_o from_o our_o sight_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o hide_v or_o conceal_v thyself_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v ransom_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v rescue_v from_o his_o power_n which_o be_v show_v before_o so_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v obscure_v from_o his_o knowledge_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hide_v from_o god_n though_o i_o judge_v that_o interpretation_n too_o gross_a which_o suppose_v elihu_n counsel_v job_n not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n as_o robber_n and_o adultereâ—s_n to_o cover_v he_o while_o do_v wicked_o yet_o possible_o he_o may_v think_v job_n be_v not_o so_o free_a to_o confess_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o rather_o desire_v the_o concealment_n of_o they_o second_o the_o night_n in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o humane_a author_n be_v put_v improper_o for_o death_n all_o the_o dead_a be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n hence_o that_o counsel_n john_n 9.4_o work_v while_o you_o have_v the_o day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v we_o may_v work_v yea_o much_o work_n be_v do_v in_o the_o natural_a night_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.18_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n she_o and_o her_o maid_n be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v strict_o mean_v that_o no_o man_n can_v work_v in_o the_o night_n the_o night_n there_o be_v the_o night_n of_o death_n pisc_n ne_o aspire_v ad_fw-la illam_fw-la noctem_fw-la sc_fw-la mortis_fw-la qua_fw-la abeunt_fw-la populi_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la jun._n qua_fw-la e_fw-la medio_fw-la tolluntur_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o loâ—o_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la pisc_n or_o of_o a_o extreme_a troublous_a life_n in_o these_o night_n especial_o in_o the_o former_a no_o man_n can_v work_v for_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o device_n nor_o labour_n in_o the_o grave_n whether_o we_o be_v go_v eccl._n 9.10_o according_a to_o this_o scripture_n interpretation_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n be_v desire_v not_o death_n job_n have_v put_v forth_o such_o desire_n more_o than_o once_o chap._n 7.15_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n mr._n broughton_n translate_v breath_n not_o unto_o that_o night_n for_o people_n passage_n to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v say_v he_o desire_v not_o death_n the_o common_a passage_n of_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v therefore_o elihu_n seem_v here_o to_o call_v job_n off_o from_o 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pro_fw-la excidi_fw-la &_o tolli_fw-la â—umitur_fw-la it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o late_a writer_n concern_v the_o heathen_a profane_a and_o wicked_a emperor_n of_o rome_n such_o a_o one_o descend_v that_o be_v die_v in_o such_o a_o year_n of_o his_o abomination_n now_o though_o the_o wicked_a descend_v when_o they_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n also_o wherein_o all_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o ascend_v when_o they_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o godly_a as_o to_o their_o more_o noble_a part_n ascend_v to_o god_n when_o they_o die_v thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n at_o the_o 16_o verse_n where_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v to_o job_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v or_o ascendeth_z in_o his_o season_n david_n deprecate_v a_o immature_n death_n under_o this_o metaphor_n psal_n 102.14_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n the_o word_n be_v let_v i_o not_o ascend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n that_o be_v before_o i_o have_v measure_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o life_n ipsa_fw-la translatio_fw-la a_o condelis_fw-la quarum_fw-la lumen_fw-la ascendit_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la paulatim_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la thus_o to_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o death_n cut_v off_o the_o best_a from_o this_o world_n and_o then_o they_o ascend_v to_o a_o better_a this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n suit_n well_o with_o the_o latter_a exposition_n of_o the_o night_n as_o take_v for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n the_o word_n ascend_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o corn_n which_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n and_o then_o lay_v down_o on_o the_o stubble_n second_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n which_o as_o the_o candle_n spend_v or_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o 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sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o dead_a their_o place_n shall_v know_v they_o no_o more_o psal_n 103.16_o how_o well_o soever_o any_o be_v settle_v death_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o place_n first_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o this_o distress_a estate_n wish_v he_o not_o to_o desire_v the_o night_n observe_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v many_o strange_a wish_n or_o to_o express_v uncouth_a request_n and_o desire_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n quit_v himself_o from_o this_o in_o one_o point_n chap._n 17.16_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n lord_n thou_o know_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v it_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o people_n but_o though_o
jeremy_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o evil_a day_n to_o come_v on_o other_o yet_o when_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v upon_o himself_o we_o find_v he_o vent_v strange_a and_o strong_a desire_n of_o that_o kind_n chap._n 9.2_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v night_n and_o day_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n he_o have_v vision_n of_o slaughter_n and_o he_o do_v even_o beg_v a_o head_n melt_v into_o water_n for_o abundant_a mourning_n over_o that_o day_n but_o what_o be_v his_o other_o what_o be_v his_o further_a wish_n with_o respect_n to_o himself_o at_o that_o time_n we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o company_n of_o treacherous_a man_n what_o uncomfortable_a desire_n have_v jeremiah_n as_o to_o that_o day_n of_o distress_n o_o how_o do_v he_o covet_v to_o have_v a_o retire_a place_n any_o hole_n in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o people_n and_o see_v they_o no_o more_o because_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o their_o wickedness_n he_o foresee_v will_v bring_v down_o such_o dreadful_a evil_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o he_o wish_v this_o sad_a retirement_n upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o evil_n to_o come_v so_o we_o find_v he_o in_o another_o place_n chap._n 20.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v such_o presnet_n evil_n we_o have_v the_o like_a plain_a wish_n of_o david_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o evil_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fearfulness_n and_o trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v or_o cover_v i_o david_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a day_n you_o see_v and_o what_o be_v his_o wish_n that_o day_n we_o have_v it_o at_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n lo_o then_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n holy_a david_n can_v not_o keep_v his_o heart_n in_o those_o distress_n from_o extravagant_a wish_n david_n have_v the_o integrity_n of_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o often_o plead_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v distress_v he_o wish_v also_o for_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v away_o and_o get_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o those_o impendent_a calamity_n how_o usual_a be_v it_o for_o good_a man_n in_o bad_a day_n to_o breath_n out_o such_o wish_n one_o wish_n that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v rather_o than_o to_o see_v such_o a_o day_n another_o wish_n he_o may_v die_v present_o rather_o than_o live_v in_o such_o a_o day_n when_o the_o apostle_n john_n have_v give_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n or_o the_o world_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o present_o tell_v we_o what_o their_o wish_n or_o desire_n will_v be_v rev._n 9.6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o most_o man_n flee_v death_n that_o be_v a_o misery_n but_o death_n slee_v from_o some_o man_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n they_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o condition_n who_o will_v have_v death_n when_o death_n will_v not_o be_v have_v their_o life_n be_v worse_o than_o death_n who_o only_o wish_v to_o die_v what_o nonsense_n wish_n and_o desire_n have_v they_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 6.16_o who_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o good_a man_n sometime_o to_o have_v strange_a wish_n but_o o_o how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o wish_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o time_n when_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o awaken_v or_o when_o a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n or_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n appear_v when_o christ_n the_o lamb_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o call_v they_o to_o give_v a_o account_n o_o then_o they_o will_v wish_v for_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v how_o glad_a will_v they_o then_o be_v to_o be_v hide_v with_o a_o everlasting_a night_n they_o can_v but_o desire_v the_o night_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o light_n holy_a job_n can_v not_o forbear_v to_o desire_v the_o night_n of_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n what_o desire_v then_o must_v the_o wicked_a have_v who_o have_v no_o hope_n beyond_o this_o life_n again_o as_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o design_n of_o some_o in_o desire_v the_o night_n for_o shelter_n note_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v cover_v we_o from_o the_o eye_n or_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o be_v darkness_n to_o god_n who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v ransom_v sinner_n as_o great_a force_n all_o the_o army_n on_o earth_n force_v of_o strength_n can_v help_v sinner_n so_o the_o night_n can_v hide_v they_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n be_v never_o the_o more_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n the_o darkness_n be_v not_o darkness_n to_o he_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n to_o he_o be_v both_o alike_o psal_n 139.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v before_o vers_n 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n wheresoever_o we_o be_v god_n be_v who_o be_v every_o where_o nothing_o can_v keep_v we_o off_o from_o or_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n last_o as_o the_o night_n be_v take_v for_o death_n desire_v not_o the_o night_n hence_o note_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a wish_n to_o desire_v death_n for_o our_o rescue_n or_o escape_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n death_n be_v itself_o a_o evil_n the_o worst_a of_o natural_a evil_n how_o can_v that_o help_v we_o out_o of_o our_o evil_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v itself_o the_o most_o troublesome_a evil_n the_o lord_n promise_v some_o of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n josiah_n and_o hezekiah_n have_v such_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o die_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n before_o we_o feel_v the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n but_o death_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v no_o relief_n against_o evil_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o natural_a evil_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o carry_v those_o who_o be_v unprepared_a and_o unprovided_a for_o it_o to_o worse_a evil_n than_o any_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o life_n some_o desire_n death_n to_o escape_v the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n when_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o die_v they_o go_v to_o the_o evil_n of_o another_o life_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n such_o a_o death_n as_o have_v no_o second_o and_o descend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o grave_n but_o to_o hell_n and_o what_o have_v any_o one_o get_v by_o leave_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o dolour_n of_o that_o second_o secondless_a death_n they_o only_o dream_v of_o security_n by_o death_n who_o be_v unprepared_a go_v die_v death_n be_v good_a for_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v fit_v for_o and_o have_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a life_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 21._o verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n give_v job_n another_o serious_a admonition_n or_o re-enforceth_a the_o former_a warn_v
vastness_n that_o all_o must_v confess_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v do_v it_o three_o we_o then_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a when_o we_o accept_v and_o take_v they_o kind_o at_o his_o hand_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v outward_a kindness_n but_o cross_n all_o the_o great_a word_n and_o rhetoric_n we_o can_v bestow_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n will_v not_o magnify_v they_o unless_o we_o free_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a they_o that_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v say_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n while_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n round_o about_o he_o psal_n 97.2_o i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o all_o that_o god_n be_v do_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o of_o this_o i_o be_o as_o confident_a as_o confidence_n itself_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n i_o know_v god_n do_v nothing_o amiss_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o thus_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 15.3_o see_v they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o they_o say_v he_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o babylon_n be_v full_a of_o justice_n and_o we_o magnify_v they_o by_o proclaim_v and_o cry_v they_o up_o as_o just_a yea_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o zion_n be_v exceed_o magnify_v when_o zion_n submit_v to_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o say_v ezek._n 18_o 25._o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a as_o if_o 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conclusion_n chap._n 2.4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n as_o hezekiah_n say_v in_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.11_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v die_v and_o shall_v no_o more_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n even_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n which_o david_n desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o seek_v after_o psal_n 27.4_o so_o many_o while_o they_o live_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v such_o conclusion_n they_o
shall_v see_v god_n no_o more_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v never_o have_v comfort_n more_o nor_o peace_n more_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n yet_o whether_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n be_v their_o great_a their_o sad_a their_o most_o heart-disquieting_a and_o heart-breaking_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o indeed_o as_o we_o can_v see_v god_n until_o he_o give_v we_o eye_n so_o we_o can_v believe_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o until_o he_o give_v we_o heart_n many_o time_n his_o deal_n both_o as_o to_o outward_a terrible_a providence_n and_o inward_a terror_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n nor_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yea_o god_n do_v often_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n on_o purpose_n to_o try_v whether_o 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that_o from_o which_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n have_v his_o name_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a elegancy_n gen._n 49.16_o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o proper_a name_n dan_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o verb_n which_o follow_v shall_v judge_v when_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v take_v three_o way_n so_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o sc_n ipture_n first_o we_o read_v there_o of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n these_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o speak_v of_o second_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o imprudence_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n or_o discretion_n judgement_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o clear_a sight_n or_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o we_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o judicious_a man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a judgement_n three_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n or_o to_o unrighteousness_n thus_o we_o do_v judgement_n and_o 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they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n from_o the_o promise_n itself_o note_v fiâ—st_v obedience_n to_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n god_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o our_o obedience_n but_o we_o have_v god_n do_v not_o call_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o work_n as_o we_o call_v servant_n to_o do_v our_o work_n to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o we_o or_o better_v himself_o no_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a they_o consult_v their_o own_o good_a best_o who_o do_v most_o good_a i_o may_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n of_o those_o who_o do_v good_a and_o what_o be_v serve_v god_n but_o do_v of_o good_a or_o what_o be_v do_v good_a but_o serve_v god_n first_o they_o shall_v receive_v true_a good_a second_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o hold_v the_o best_a good_a the_o chief_a good_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o spend_v their_o day_n and_o year_n in_o good_a but_o when_o their_o 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christ_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n mat._n 6.26_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o how_o little_a faith_n have_v you_o who_o know_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o your_o food_n he_o give_v food_n in_o abundance_n three_o note_n plenty_n and_o scarcity_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n he_o can_v give_v meat_n in_o scarcity_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n in_o abundance_n he_o can_v give_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n as_o well_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o as_o he_o can_v strengthen_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n so_o break_v it_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o with_o astonishment_n ezek._n 4.16_o to_o eat_v by_o 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set_v up_o and_o institute_v to_o bâ—ing_v about_o these_o excellent_a end_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praebebit_fw-la escâ—m_fw-la per_fw-la multam_fw-la sept._n by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n the_o greek_a translation_n render_v all_o manner_n of_o muchness_n from_o the_o whole_a learn_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o fleet_n of_o snow_n for_o by_o they_o he_o give_v we_o our_o meat_n we_o shall_v hence_o also_o be_v mind_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o be_v say_v ast_n 12.20_o when_o herod_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o they_o of_o tire_n and_o sidon_n they_o come_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n their_o friend_n desire_a peace_n because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o 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moisten_v the_o earth_n at_o another_o time_n drown_v it_o the_o rain_n which_o at_o one_o time_n cherish_v the_o creature_n at_o another_o time_n choke_v they_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n fan_v the_o air_n and_o cool_v it_o at_o another_o time_n enrage_v and_o vex_v it_o the_o wind_n which_o at_o one_o time_n sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n at_o another_o time_n corrupt_a and_o infect_v it_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o the_o same_o creature_n furnish_v himself_o for_o any_o dispensation_n by_o they_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o by_o they_o he_o give_v meat_n in_o abundance_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 32_o 33._o 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o 33._o the_o noise_n whereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n these_o two_o verse_n have_v a_o character_n of_o difficulty_n and_o obscurity_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o several_a 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which_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n i_o see_v neither_o any_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o obscurity_n in_o they_o and_o shall_v afterward_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o those_o different_a reading_n and_o translation_n which_o i_o find_v upon_o they_o the_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o as_o the_o text_n clear_o bear_v hold_v out_o two_o thing_n concern_v the_o rain_n of_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v before_o first_o what_o be_v natural_o preparatory_a to_o rain_v or_o foul_a weather_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 32d_o verse_n with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v between_o second_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v declaratory_a of_o rain_n or_o as_o some_o call_v they_o the_o prognostic_n and_o sign_n of_o rain_n these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 33d_o verse_n the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n verse_n 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n he_o that_o be_v god_n cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o cloud_n at_o the_o 29_o verse_n but_o the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o 32d_o verse_n loc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amâ—igua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o nubes_fw-la proprie_fw-la volas_fw-la denotat_fw-la ad_fw-la nubes_fw-la refero_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la hactenus_fw-la actum_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la propriè_fw-la curvaturas_fw-la significat_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la mibo_fw-la dvae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conuexa_fw-la &_o concava_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o loc_n the_o word_n here_o make_v use_n of_o by_o elâ—hu_n signify_v general_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o concave_n as_o
which_o be_v a_o cloud_n in_o a_o figure_n troublesome_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n there_o be_v no_o light_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o cloud_n to_o intercept_v it_o and_o come_v between_o we_o and_o that_o even_o the_o light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a light_n of_o all_o even_o that_o light_n have_v many_o a_o cloud_n the_o cloud_n of_o ouâ—_n sin_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o cloud_v his_o face_n with_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n from_o shine_v upon_o our_o soul_n second_o in_o that_o elihu_n say_v he_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v note_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o creature_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o command_a word_n not_o only_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o to_o beast_n yea_o to_o inanimate_v he_o send_v out_o his_o order_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o 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plague_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o thick_a darkness_n for_o three_o day_n together_o it_o be_v true_a the_o sun_n rise_v and_o go_v down_o in_o a_o natural_a course_n yet_o still_o by_o a_o divine_a order_n and_o commission_n as_o god_n can_v sorbid_v the_o light_n by_o interpose_v cloud_n so_o he_o can_v sorbid_v the_o cloud_n to_o give_v we_o shower_n and_o bound_v up_o all_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o heaven_n from_o destil_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a he_o can_v speak_v to_o our_o garment_n that_o they_o warm_v we_o not_o to_o our_o food_n that_o it_o nourish_v we_o not_o to_o our_o physic_n that_o it_o cure_n and_o heal_v we_o not_o to_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o they_o comfort_v we_o not_o to_o all_o our_o possession_n and_o riches_n that_o they_o content_v we_o not_o o_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o rain_n for_o light_n for_o sunshine_n for_o all_o it_o be_v at_o his_o word_n that_o they_o all_o put_v themselves_o forth_o to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o at_o his_o word_n they_o be_v all_o staid_a and_o stop_v in_o their_o motion_n from_o do_v or_o bring_v we_o any_o good_a leâ—_n we_o remember_v also_o god_n can_v command_v another_o light_n not_o to_o shine_v he_o can_v by_o a_o word_n stop_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o word_n and_o stay_v that_o bless_a and_o most_o beautiful_a light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o shine_v to_o we_o by_o some_o cloud_n or_o other_o come_n between_o to_o how_o many_o nation_n of_o people_n where_o that_o light_n sometime_o shine_v have_v god_n long_o since_o send_v a_o command_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o it_o shine_v bright_o in_o former_a age_n upon_o the_o african_a church_n but_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n god_n have_v say_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v not_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o light_n at_o all_o at_o most_o but_o a_o glimmer_n of_o gospel-light_n in_o all_o that_o vast_a continent_n a_o quarter-part_n of_o the_o world_n what_o mighty_a dominion_n be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o follower_n of_o mahomet_n both_o in_o europe_n and_o asia_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v once_o shine_v very_o bright_o and_o glorious_o how_o famous_a be_v those_o seven_o asian_a church_n man_n ion_v and_o write_v to_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o secretary_n john_n rev._n 1.2_o 3._o yet_o now_o darkness_n possess_v all_o those_o place_n and_o the_o alcoran_n have_v thrust_v out_o the_o gospel_n and_o whence_o be_v all_o this_o sure_o god_n command_v and_o that_o light_n shine_v not_o nor_o have_v it_o shine_v with_o any_o brightness_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n jesus_n christ_n who_o threaten_v ephesus_n with_o the_o removal_n of_o her_o candlestick_n have_v remove_v all_o those_o candlestick_n and_o put_v out_o their_o ligâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o stop_n can_v god_n give_v to_o the_o gospel-light_n which_o have_v shine_v among_o we_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o many_o year_n together_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forfeit_v not_o that_o bless_a light_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o unthankfulness_n for_o it_o to_o send_v out_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shine_v not_o among_o we_o any_o more_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n how_o divine_a light_n be_v prohibit_v both_o to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n the_o stop_n of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n we_o have_v amos_n 8.9_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o at_o all_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o natural_a light_n nor_o doâ—h_v he_o only_o intend_v the_o stop_n of_o that_o metaphorical_a light_n prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o eclipse_v and_o darken_v when_o man_n dream_v least_o of_o it_o or_o have_v no_o more_o fear_n about_o it_o than_o â—hey_n have_v that_o the_o sun_n will_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n but_o he_o at_o least_o intend_v if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o principal_a intendment_n to_o show_v that_o a_o grievous_a judgement_n be_v hasten_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n that_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n what_o to_o believe_v and_o what_o to_o practice_v be_v decline_v and_o ready_a to_o go_v down_o though_o they_o think_v it_o be_v but_o noon_n with_o they_o and_o the_o day_n very_o clear_a for_o as_o the_o famine_n threaten_v vers_fw-la 11._o be_v expound_v upon_o the_o place_n by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o famine_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o darkness_n threaten_v in_o this_o 9th_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o worldly_a liberty_n and_o comfort_n but_o extend_v to_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a the_o fail_v of_o vision_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o in_o this_o prophet_n we_o find_v the_o light_n depart_v from_o the_o people_n so_o in_o the_o three_o of_o micah_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o we_o find_v god_n command_v the_o light_n not_o to_o shine_v to_o the_o prophet_n the_o false_a prophet_n he_o mean_v there_o for_o so_o he_o describe_v they_o vers_n 5._o therefore_o shall_v night_n be_v unto_o you_o the_o prophet_n who_o deceive_v my_o people_n who_o teach_v they_o vanity_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n therefore_o i_o say_v shall_v night_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o vision_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v dark_a
thunder_n the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o that_o great_a emperor_n who_o command_v all_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o nation_n to_o tremble_v that_o yet_o he_o himself_o tremble_v at_o this_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o whenever_o he_o travel_v abroad_o he_o cause_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o sea_n calf_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o superstition_n believe_v to_o be_v a_o amulet_n or_o preservative_n against_o any_o hurt_n by_o thunder_n and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o of_o that_o rank_n a_o heathen_a roman_a emperor_n that_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o thunder_n that_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o head_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o sometime_o run_v under_o a_o bed_n for_o shelter_n i_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o terribleness_n of_o thunder_n at_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o verse_n i_o touch_v it_o here_o because_o according_a to_o our_o interpretation_n this_o be_v it_o at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o elihu_n tremble_v second_o take_v the_o word_n more_o general_o as_o this_o tremble_a may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o wonderful_a woâ—ks_n of_o god_n note_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o power_n may_v and_o shall_v affect_v we_o even_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v well_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a god_n be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o both_o do_v and_o can_v do_v david_n cast_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o psal_n 8._o conclude_v with_o admiration_n v._n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n can_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o they_o they_o who_o know_v they_o deep_o not_o but_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o they_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a person_n slight_a or_o light_o pass_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v or_o speak_v but_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a heart_a will_v lay_v both_o his_o word_n and_o woe_n k_v to_o heart_n their_o heart_n will_v tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n holy_a king_n david_n advise_v the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v ps_n 2_o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n exhort_v all_o christians_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o now_o if_o we_o be_v to_o tremble_v in_o our_o daily_a service_n how_o much_o more_o under_o dreadful_a providence_n for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o point_n remember_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a tremble_v or_o move_v of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a isa_n 7.2_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o ahaz_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o when_o felix_n hear_v paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o tremble_v the_o judge_n tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prisoner_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o report_n of_o any_o truth_n which_o render_v he_o guilty_a or_o of_o any_o trouble_n which_o over-master_n his_o ability_n to_o withstand_v or_o avoid_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a tremble_a proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n rom._n 8.15_o this_o in_o many_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o their_o true_a conversion_n and_o as_o a_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n by_o which_o thread_n they_o be_v unite_v &_o fasten_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n &_o walk_v in_o a_o childlike_a fear_n before_o he_o all_o their_o day_n three_o there_o be_v a_o penal_a or_o judiciary_n fear_v and_o tremble_a god_n in_o judgement_n sometime_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n with_o fear_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o who_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o keep_v or_o overawe_n they_o gracious_o from_o sin_v and_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n which_o continual_o pursue_v they_o with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n as_o eliphas_n tell_v job_n chap._n 15.21_o yea_o as_o he_o speak_v there_o vers_n 24._o trouble_n and_o anguish_n make_v he_o afraid_a they_o prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o battle_n the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n for_o their_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.65_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n yea_o he_o threaten_v isa_n 52.17_o to_o give_v they_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a ezekiel_n chap._n 12.18_o be_v command_v to_o tremble_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o penal_a fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o such_o be_v that_o tremble_v speak_v of_o ezek._n 26.16_o then_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o their_o throne_n and_o lay_v away_o their_o robe_n and_o put_v off_o their_o broider_a garment_n and_o shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o tremble_n doubtless_o they_o have_v little_a mind_n to_o such_o change_n of_o raiment_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o do_v it_o and_o as_o those_o confederate_a prince_n or_o friend_n of_o tirus_fw-la shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o tremble_v so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v zech._n 15.2_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n but_o a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o all_o her_o enemy_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n who_o will_v make_v my_o jerusalem_n tremble_v i_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v against_o they_o and_o for_o jerusalem_n four_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a a_o gracious_a tremble_a and_o move_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o which_o this_o point_n call_v we_o to_o and_o to_o which_o in_o those_o place_n late_o mention_v both_o david_n psal_n 2.11_o and_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.12_o call_v we_o to_o it_o be_v well_o with_o ephraim_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o hos_fw-la 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a humble_a self-denying_a frame_n he_o prosper_v and_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o better_o please_v with_o we_o than_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o these_o tremble_n isay_n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n these_o tremble_a one_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o and_o respect_v unto_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 3.16_o much_o like_a elihu_n in_o the_o text_n when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n foresee_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o this_o give_v he_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o tremble_v when_o he_o see_v it_o for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o more_o we_o tremble_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o rest_n we_o have_v in_o god_n none_o have_v so_o little_a fear_n when_o trouble_n come_v as_o they_o who_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v noah_n by_o faith_n move_v by_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o thus_o to_o fear_v a_o flood_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o escape_v it_o it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o stupidity_n not_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o who_o tremble_v gracious_o shall_v never_o tremble_v despair_o at_o this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n have_v thus_o
a_o right_a rule_n moses_n deut._n 32.15_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n collective_o as_o one_o man_n jeshuruâ—_n that_o be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o upright_o with_o god_n thus_o here_o he_o direct_v it_o that_o be_v god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o strait_a line_n level_a or_o take_v his_o aim_n when_o he_o discharge_v the_o thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o he_o that_o discharge_v his_o gun_n small_a or_o great_a or_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n level_v and_o direct_v it_o at_o a_o mark_n so_o the_o lord_n direct_v it_o what_o be_v this_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o lightning_n be_v express_o mention_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o thunder_n or_o the_o thunderbolt_n for_o the_o cloud_n be_v in_o that_o case_n charge_v with_o bolt_n we_o have_v have_v many_o dreadful_a instance_n as_o well_o in_o ancient_a history_n as_o in_o our_o own_o time_n of_o thunderbolt_n like_o bullet_n shoot_v from_o the_o cloud_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v whither-soev_a the_o thunderbolt_n go_v to_o what_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o it_o be_v design_v it_o receive_v commission_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n what_o to_o do_v and_o where_o to_o fall_v who_o it_o shall_v smite_v or_o what_o mark_v it_o shall_v hit_v he_o direct_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o his_o lightning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n naturalist_n define_v or_o describe_v lightning_n thus_o 9_o fulgui_fw-la seu_fw-la coruscatio_fw-la est_fw-la flammae_fw-la micâ—tio_fw-la ab_fw-la exhalationiâ—us_fw-la accensiâ—_n &_o è_fw-la nubes_fw-la erumpentibus_fw-la exorta_fw-la arist_n 2._o meteor_n cap_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a shine_a cause_v by_o exhalation_n fire_v in_o and_o violent_o break_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n the_o hebrew_n be_v his_o light_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o that_o be_v eminent_o god_n light_a but_o the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o 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scripture_n seneca_n ignis_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o verticem_fw-la surgit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nihil_fw-la illi_fw-la prohibet_fw-la assendet_fw-la fulmen_fw-la autem_fw-la cadit_fw-la eadem_fw-la necessitate_v qua_fw-la excutitur_fw-la nihil_fw-la itaque_fw-la dubii_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la quiâ—_n divina_fw-la illi_fw-la virtus_fw-la insit_fw-la seneca_n of_o lightning_n join_v with_o the_o rain_n psal_n 135.7_o jer._n 10.13_o jer._n 51.16_o which_o may_v be_v remark_v as_o one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o second_o that_o the_o lightning_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n when_o the_o disciple_n bring_v a_o report_n back_o to_o christ_n what_o great_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v what_o conquest_n they_o have_v get_v over_o evil_a spirit_n christ_n answer_v luke_o 10.18_o i_o see_v satan_n like_o lightning_n fall_v from_o heaven_n lightning_n fall_v from_o heaven_n for_o though_o lightning_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v fiery_a shall_v ascend_v yet_o it_o descend_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n naturalist_n observe_v it_o as_o a_o wonder_n that_o the_o lightning_n shall_v descend_v seneca_n demonstrate_v it_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n in_o it_o that_o the_o lightning_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o elihu_n say_v before_o he_o direct_v it_o or_o the_o thunder_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n so_o we_o be_v here_o to_o take_v up_o that_o word_n again_o and_o say_v he_o direct_v his_o lightning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—a_n proprie_fw-la avium_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n here_o be_v the_o act_n and_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o hebâ—ew_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 1.21_o god_n create_v great_a whale_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o wing_a fowl_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v the_o far_a out-stretchings_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o bird_n when_o she_o fly_v stretch_v out_o her_o wing_n to_o the_o utmost_a they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 7.2_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n a_o end_n the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n the_o hebrew_n be_v upon_o the_o four_o wing_n or_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o east_n and_o west_n north_n and_o south_n these_o four_o wing_n or_o extreme_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o four_o wind_n mat._n 24.31_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o show_v how_o all_o that_o be_v raise_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o one_o place_n or_o general_a session_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v from_o the_o four_o end_n corner_n skirt_n or_o wing_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o a_o garment_n or_o of_o a_o land_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v the_o wing_n of_o it_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o elihu_n represent_v god_n thus_o direct_v both_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n observe_v first_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o violent_a and_o to_o appearance_n contingent_a motion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o direction_n yea_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n thunder_z and_o lightning_n go_v the_o way_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o chalk_v out_o to_o they_o they_o move_v not_o of_o themselves_o they_o move_v not_o whither_o man_n or_o devil_n will_v have_v they_o but_o whither_o god_n will_v have_v they_o the_o devil_n i_o grant_v have_v great_a power_n in_o the_o air_n yet_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o and_o whole_o subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o their_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n as_o jeremiah_n speak_v chap._n 10.23_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o go_v to_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n the_o hebrew_n use_v a_o word_n there_o which_o may_v be_v render_v to_o prepare_v to_o establish_v or_o to_o confirm_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v in_o he_o that_o go_v we_o render_v it_o according_a to_o the_o present_a text_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o go_v to_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n who_o direct_v they_o then_o it_o be_v god_n that_o direct_v the_o step_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n or_o privilege_n to_o do_v it_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n to_o leave_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o way_n and_o step_n to_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o direct_v the_o step_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o indirect_a step_n of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o very_a wander_n of_o man_n be_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n yea_o commotion_n the_o action_n and_o the_o most_o disturb_a action_n of_o man_n be_v under_o a_o most_o certain_a disposure_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n when_o man_n do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o god_n know_v and_o order_n what_o they_o do_v now_o i_o say_v as_o god_n direct_v reasonable_a creature_n man_n or_o angel_n so_o unreasonable_a creature_n in_o their_o motion_n the_o
vel_fw-la retardabit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la fulmen_fw-la vel_fw-la fulgur_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la emittere_fw-la petit_fw-la scult_a neque_fw-la differt_fw-la illa_fw-la cum_fw-la audienda_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la ejus_fw-la jun_n i._n e._n fulgetra_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la praenuncia_fw-la exhibet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la differt_fw-la i._o e._n praemittit_fw-la jun_n some_o understand_v the_o rain_n and_o shower_n which_o usual_o follow_v upon_o or_o after_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o we_o common_o call_v they_o thunder_v shower_n other_o understand_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o god_n purpose_n be_v declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v lightning_n and_o thunder_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v they_o or_o take_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v whence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n because_o when_o esau_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n jacob_n take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o if_o he_o 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the_o bone_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n these_o spoil_n the_o wine_n without_o stave_a or_o break_v the_o cask_n kill_v or_o stifle_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n god_n thunder_v marveilous_o in_o these_o thing_n again_o how_o many_o marvellous_a judgement_n have_v god_n wrought_v by_o thunder_n how_o often_o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o great_a name_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n anastatius_fw-la the_o emperor_n a_o eutichian_a persecutor_n of_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n be_v slay_v by_o thunder_n the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o a_o christian_a legion_n or_o brigade_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o army_n of_o aurelius_n the_o emperor_n who_o earnest_o pray_v the_o whole_a army_n be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v for_o their_o help_n and_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereupon_o the_o loâ—d_v send_v rain_n for_o their_o 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they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n david_n begin_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a exhortation_n v._o 1_o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v o_o you_o the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o most_o place_n and_o time_n have_v contemn_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o be_v yourselves_o either_o irreligious_a or_o engage_v in_o a_o false_a religion_n have_v use_v your_o power_n against_o and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n i_o advise_v and_o admonish_v you_o to_o lay_v down_o that_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v thâ—_n gospel_n to_o love_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o propagate_v
let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o be_v very_o bold_a in_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v this_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o do_v this_o and_o that_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v please_v not_o many_o man_n if_o hey_n hit_v not_o their_o interest_n how_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o find_v fault_n but_o see_v god_n do_v great_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o censure_v any_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v no_o man_n shall_v judge_v or_o censure_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o can_v know_v and_o full_o understand_v but_o usual_o they_o who_o understand_v thing_n least_o censure_v they_o most_o and_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o judge_v who_o have_v the_o weak_a judgement_n job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n elihu_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n give_v we_o other_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o context_n first_o in_o the_o snow_n second_o in_o the_o rain_n and_o he_o describe_v the_o snow_n and_o rain_v three_o way_n first_o by_o point_v at_o their_o author_n or_o producer_n in_o the_o 6_o verse_n he_n that_o be_v god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o he_o show_v the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n he_o say_v be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n or_o command_v that_o be_v by_o a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o likewise_o say_v to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o 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this_o verse_n import_v a_o reason_n or_o a_o account_n give_v in_o these_o word_n of_o what_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o at_o the_o 5_o verse_n god_n do_v great_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v then_o present_o follow_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v not_o only_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o snow_n and_o rain_n to_o be_v number_v and_o reckon_v among_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n he_o say_v that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o he_o command_v what_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v must_v be_v his_o word_n be_v law_n he_o say_v to_o or_o command_v the_o snow_n not_o only_o do_v god_n give_v command_n to_o rational_a creature_n man_n &_o angel_n but_o to_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n the_o beast_n and_o to_o senseless_a creature_n to_o vegetive_n or_o plant_n yea_o to_o inanimate_v to_o thing_n without_o any_o life_n at_o all_o such_o be_v snow_n and_o rain_n yet_o as_o if_o snow_n and_o rain_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o understanding_n to_o mind_n a_o command_n from_o god_n the_o text_n represent_v god_n speak_v to_o these_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n the_o snow_n fall_v in_o silver_n shower_n every_o year_n and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o man_n behold_v it_o but_o few_o understand_v either_o what_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v send_v take_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o from_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n snow_n be_v a_o moist_a vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o or_o near_o 29._o nix_n est_fw-fr uâ—_n or_o humidus_fw-la in_o mediam_fw-la aeris_fw-la regionem_fw-la subvectuâ—_n ubi_fw-la in_o nubâ—m_fw-la condensatur_fw-la &_o congâ—latus_fw-la instar_fw-la lanae_fw-la carminâ—tae_fw-la desâ—eâ—dit_fw-la teâ—_n part_n â—teâ—dum_fw-la magnas_fw-la intâ—rdum_fw-la exiguas_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o guttas_fw-la resolâ—atur_fw-la garcae_fw-la meteor_n c._n 29._o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o it_o be_v condense_v or_o thicken_v into_o a_o cloud_n and_o fall_v down_o again_o lâ—ke_v card_a wool_n sometime_o in_o great_a sometime_o in_o lesser_a flake_n snow_n and_o rain_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o have_v their_o breed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o theiâ—_n outward_a foâ—m_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o their_o season_n rain_n fall_v in_o the_o warm_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v dissolve_v into_o rain_n by_o heat_n or_o when_o the_o cold_a be_v more_o remiss_a snow_n fall_v in_o the_o sharpe_a season_n the_o cloud_n be_v thicken_v by_o the_o cold_a hence_o solomon_n comparison_n prov._n 26.1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n so_o honour_n be_v not_o coâ—ely_o for_o a_o fool_n snow_n be_v a_o goodly_a white_a robe_n upon_o the_o winter-body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o winter_n yet_o how_o unseemly_a be_v it_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o summeâ—_n hide_v and_o obscure_v as_o well_o as_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o thus_o honour_n be_v a_o precious_a robe_n yet_o no_o way_n fit_v the_o back_n of_o a_o foolish_a or_o undeserving_a person_n snow_n be_v very_o improper_a and_o unnatural_a in_o summer_n because_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o hinder_v the_o ripen_n of_o tâ—e_v corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v chap._n 25.13_o as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v noâ—_n that_o the_o fall_n of_o â—now_n be_v either_o comâ—ortable_a or_o seasonable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n but_o that_o snow_n gather_v in_o winter_n and_o reserve_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o hot_a country_n till_o summer_n be_v put_v into_o drink_n doâ—h_v exceed_o cool_v it_o and_o so_o refresh_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o 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there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n for_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a according_a to_o the_o word_n oâ—_n elâ—jah_n the_o prophet_n god_n do_v but_o say_v to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o it_o come_v and_o though_o elijah_n servant_n at_o first_o see_v a_o very_a small_a appearance_n of_o it_o only_o a_o cloud_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n yet_o present_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v mask_v over_o with_o cloud_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a rain_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o vapour_n quick_o fulfil_v his_o word_n psal_n 148.8_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o these_o creature_n be_v his_o host_n these_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o ang_fw-mi ls_fw-mi be_v his_o host_n psal_n â—4_n 10_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n oâ—_n god_n â—hat_n he_o have_v such_o hoâ—â—s_n at_o his_o command_n none_o of_o the_o prince_n oâ—_n power_n of_o this_o woe_n lâ—_n have_v any_o such_o how_o long_o may_v they_o send_v their_o command_n to_o the_o snow_n before_o it_o will_v come_v or_o to_o the_o rain_n before_o they_o can_v get_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v stir_v at_o the_o command_n of_o man_n but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o haste_v away_o and_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o snow_n and_o to_o the_o rain_n come_v and_o they_o come_v abide_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o abide_v there_o how_o will_v this_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o he_o send_v out_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o stir_v not_o they_o move_v not_o sure_o snow_n and_o rain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 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say_v to_o the_o great_a rain_n go_v we_o be_v not_o to_o stick_v in_o second_o cause_n but_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n raise_v high_a both_o as_o to_o the_o rain_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 27_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o he_o can_v make_v great_a the_o drop_n of_o rain_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n g_o eat_n he_o can_v cast_v the_o rain_n into_o what_o mould_n he_o please_v great_a or_o small_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o sweetly-distilling_a rain_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o solomon_n speak_v a_o fierce_o sweep_v rain_n prov._n 28.3_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v to_o a_o sweep_a rain_n god_n have_v sweep_v rain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 13.13_o overflow_a shower_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o sometime_o send_v not_o a_o water_a shower_n not_o a_o refresh_n or_o comfort_v shower_n in_o mercy_n not_o a_o shower_n to_o enrich_v 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infinite_a wisdom_n and_o righteous_a will_n last_o from_o these_o word_n he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n abide_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n stay_v there_o and_o so_o to_o the_o rain_n observe_v snow_n or_o rain_n continue_v or_o stay_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o god_n call_v they_o off_o when_o he_o say_v be_v you_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v until_o the_o same_o power_n that_o send_v they_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o these_o host_n be_v like_o a_o well_o order_v and_o well_o discipline_v army_n wherein_o soldier_n send_v out_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o general_n or_o superior_a officer_n must_v
their_o den_n by_o a_o storm_n or_o by_o the_o snow_n then_o they_o go_v to_o their_o den_n and_o place_n of_o shelter_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v to_o covert_a the_o word_n render_v den_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o ambush_n or_o of_o lie_v in_o wait_n such_o be_v the_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 10.9_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ereb_n a_o verbo_fw-la arab_n insidiari_fw-la et_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la bestia_fw-la in_o insidias_fw-la i._n e._n in_o latibula_fw-la unde_fw-la insidiatur_fw-la merc._n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v this_o word_n such_o kind_n of_o retreat_n have_v the_o wild_a beast_n they_o have_v their_o den_n which_o be_v alâ—o_o place_n to_o watch_v for_o their_o prey_n and_o as_o they_o often_o go_v to_o their_o den_n upon_o choice_n or_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n so_o they_o be_v sometime_o drive_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o text_n for_o shelter_v against_o a_o storm_n then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n they_o not_o only_o go_v into_o den_n but_o there_o they_o remain_v they_o keep_v home_o the_o storm_n keep_v they_o in_o as_o when_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n the_o great_a rain_n of_o god_n strength_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n noah_n be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o remain_v gen._n 7._o he_o do_v not_o only_o go_v in_o but_o stay_v in_o till_o the_o flood_n be_v assuage_v so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o the_o beast_n they_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n they_o will_v not_o budge_v nor_o peep_v out_o till_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o hence_o note_n first_o thâ—_n providence_n of_o god_n in_o various_a season_n affect_v the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o creature_n which_o live_v only_o a_o life_n of_o sense_n yet_o partake_v somewhat_o of_o reason_n at_o least_o they_o act_n according_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o what_o 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danger_n and_o get_v into_o a_o hide_v place_n for_o second_o when_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n what_o be_v it_o that_o move_v they_o to_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n hence_o note_n every_o creature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n great_a snow_n and_o rain_v of_o strength_n be_v dangerous_a or_o g_o ievous_a to_o beast_n therefore_o they_o avoid_v they_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o open_a air_n while_o a_o storm_n last_v if_o they_o can_v help_v it_o beast_n will_v save_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o if_o so_o then_o take_v these_o two_o inference_n from_o it_o first_o for_o our_o instruction_n we_o be_v send_v to_o school_v by_o god_n himself_o more_o than_o once_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n solomon_n send_v we_o to_o the_o ant_n a_o creep_a thing_n he_o bid_v we_o consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v 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promise_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o primitive_a purity_n he_o promise_v the_o pure_a restauration_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o 27_o verse_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o intend_v of_o a_o redemption_n by_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n but_o by_o that_o reformation_n which_o â—od_n will_v work_v upon_o themselves_o in_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tinn_n restore_a their_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o their_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o a_o judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 30_o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o that_o be_v utter_o disgrace_n and_o deface_v the_o cover_v of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n
thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o reformation_n which_o god_n have_v and_o will_v further_o work_v among_o his_o people_n till_o zion_n be_v build_v up_o in_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o jerusalem_n become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n thus_o also_o god_n be_v excellent_a both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n four_o judgement_n signify_v those_o evil_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a notion_n of_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o first_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v judgement_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n even_o sore_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o have_v be_v slight_a with_o he_o forgetful_a of_o he_o formal_a in_o profession_n or_o wanton_a and_o vain_a in_o conversation_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n he_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.16_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n we_o find_v that_o gospel_n prophet_n isaiah_n often_o interweave_v the_o wire_n and_o whipcord_n of_o corporal_a bondage_n with_o the_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o zion_n deliverance_n second_o in_o judgement_n towards_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 149.9_o he_o will_v execute_v on_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v and_o that_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a nor_o easy_a judgement_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v smart_v sore_o under_o these_o judgement_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v perish_v and_o sink_v under_o they_o how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o profession_n or_o protestation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o moses_n deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o some_o possible_o may_v object_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o appearance_n of_o god_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o woâ—ld_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o name_n and_o way_n it_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n mal._n 2.17_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n evil_n man_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n when_o they_o enjoy_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v some_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v testimony_n enough_o upon_o record_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n to_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a do_v he_o not_o excel_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o sin_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o judas_n 6._o be_v he_o not_o excellent_a in_o judgement_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o burn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n for_o sin_n how_o many_o instance_n may_v i_o give_v of_o this_o from_o scripture_n god_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v himself_o excellent_a in_o this_o punitive_a judgement_n i_o answer_v second_o god_n indeed_o doâ—h_v not_o present_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v rather_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n than_o by_o faith_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o if_o he_o shall_v smite_v sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o provoke_v he_o yea_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v that_o course_n he_o must_v even_o break_v the_o world_n to_o piece_n and_o destroy_v whole_a generation_n at_o once_o three_o god_n suffer_v sinner_n a_o while_n that_o his_o counsel_n may_v be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o the_o wicked_a obey_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fulfil_v the_o council_n of_o god_n act_n 4.28_o and_o they_o do_v it_o chief_o when_o he_o withholdeth_a judgement_n from_o they_o four_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v a_o little_a give_v stop_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v neither_o appear_v how_o good_a nor_o how_o bad_a some_o man_n be_v let_v some_o have_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o world_n at_o will_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v whither_o they_o will_v go_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o wâ—en_o bad_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o unpunished_a and_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o other_o than_o it_o appear_v more_o full_o how_o good_a some_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o they_o refrain_v from_o evil_a though_o they_o see_v that_o they_o also_o possible_o may_v do_v it_o impune_fw-la and_o not_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n second_o because_o â—hey_n hold_v fast_o both_o theiâ—_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o suffer_v for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n from_o evil_a man_n five_o god_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o seem_v to_o spare_v they_o from_o judgement_n pro._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n slay_v they_o sâ—me_o think_v a_o wicked_a mâ—n_z be_v mighty_o favour_v when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n no_o that_o prosperity_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n be_v judgement_n in_o perfection_n the_o table_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v his_o snare_n his_o full_a table_n faâ—tens_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v unsensible_a be_v worse_a than_o any_o punishment_n of_o sense_n to_o be_v harden_v or_o hearten_v in_o do_v evil_a be_v more_o penal_a than_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o evil_n now_o while_o wicked_a man_n escape_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n they_o grow_v resolve_v that_o be_v harden_v and_o hearten_v in_o do_v iâ—_n or_o to_o do_v it_o take_v solomon_n observation_n or_o experience_n in_o the_o caâ—e_n eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o sâ—t_v in_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n so_o then_o there_o be_v many_o invisible_a judgement_n be_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o we_o see_v no_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o judgement_n near_o they_o god_n giveâ—_n they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.26_o 28._o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n by_o â—â—hers_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o theâ—e_n heavy_a load_v oâ—_n judgement_n may_v be_v on_o their_o heart_n upon_o who_o back_n we_o see_v not_o sâ—_n much_o as_o a_o gain_n weight_n of_o judgement_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n in_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o i_o have_v instanced_a fouâ—e_n now_o lâ—st_v any_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n at_o any_o time_n break_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o zeal_n for_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o while_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n god_n execute_v great_a wrath_n upon_o sinner_n but_o there_o be_v great_a justice_n justin_n justitiâ—_n est_fw-fr constâ—ns_n &_o perpetua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la justin_n plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o there_o be_v store_n â—nd_v abundance_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o most_o rigorous_a judgement_n a_o little_a justice_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n how_o precious_a then_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n justice_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o give_v of_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o where_o justice_n be_v in_o any_o man_n it_o constant_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o his_o especial_o with_o who_o there_o be_v as_o in_o god_n plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o indeed_o whatever_o god_n have_v he_o haâ—h_v plenty_n of_o it_o he_o have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o it_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o aâ—d_a with_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a redemption_n pâ—al_n 130.7_o there_o be_v also_o plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o he_o some_o man_n have_v no_o justice_n at_o all_o in_o they_o though_o their_o
have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o theâ—r_o own_o pleasure_n they_o to_o ease_v themselves_o have_v put_v we_o to_o pain_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n we_o shall_v be_v afflict_v when_o we_o provoke_v god_n by_o sin_n or_o when_o he_o will_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n will_v not_o afflict_v because_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v we_o but_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o so_o three_o because_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v we_o but_o when_o there_o be_v need_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o nor_o more_o than_o there_o be_v need_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v a_o hour_n long_o nor_o have_v a_o grain_n more_o of_o weight_n in_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o cross_n nor_o a_o drop_n more_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o sorrow_n than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o isa_n 27.7_o 8_o 9_o have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a a_o measure_n than_o be_v both_o useful_a and_o needful_a first_o to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n second_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v his_o sin_n three_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n his_o faith_n and_o patience_n no_o more_o fourthly_a than_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v he_o thankful_a for_o deliverance_n and_o sensible_a of_o mercy_n when_o it_o come_v thus_o as_o god_n who_o have_v plenty_n of_o justice_n will_v not_o afflict_v we_o but_o when_o there_o be_v need_n so_o not_o more_o than_o be_v need_n four_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v because_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v bear_v he_o tender_o consider_v our_o strength_n what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o &_o how_o long_o we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o it_o he_o will_v not_o break_v our_o back_n nor_o our_o heart_n unless_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o or_o from_o sin_n by_o affliction_n god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o hence_o whâ—n_v it_o be_v say_v lam._n 3.33_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 34._o to_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n make_v many_o his_o prisoner_n yet_o than_o his_o bowel_n be_v open_v towards_o they_o he_o will_v not_o crush_v nor_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 57.16_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o i_o shall_v the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o know_v what_o your_o spirit_n can_v bear_v and_o i_o will_v contend_v no_o long_o than_o i_o know_v you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o hence_o that_o promise_n psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o evil_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o rod_n may_v prevail_v over_o we_o so_o as_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o thus_o we_o may_v safe_o understand_v this_o assertion_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v he_o afflict_v not_o willing_o he_o afflict_v not_o till_o there_o be_v need_n nor_o will_v he_o afflict_v more_o than_o needs_o nor_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a or_o himself_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v he_o will_v either_o support_v we_o under_o or_o give_v we_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n in_o due_a time_n i_o may_v hence_o or_o from_o the_o whole_a infer_v a_o double_a duty_n first_o be_v patient_n under_o affliction_n second_o be_v comfort_v in_o affliction_n for_o god_n do_v so_o afflict_v that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o afflict_v but_o have_v meet_v with_o occasion_n for_o the_o minister_a of_o such_o like_a counsel_n to_o the_o afflict_a from_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n it_o may_v suffice_v only_o to_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o they_o here_o this_o speak_v elihu_n in_o the_o close_a or_o peroration_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o stir_v up_o job_n to_o consider_v all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o sit_v down_o with_o these_o four_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n upon_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v more_o in_o measure_n nor_o long_o in_o time_n than_o be_v need_n as_o job_n seem_v in_o his_o passion_n to_o intimate_v and_o charge_n god_n for_o which_o he_o have_v several_a reproof_n before_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v open_v these_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o different_a reading_n especial_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o omit_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v touch_v at_o they_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v also_o elihu_n part_v word_n or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o large_a and_o close_a discourse_n with_o job_n the_o first_o different_a read_n be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o some_o interpreter_n take_v it_o thus_o merc._n omnipotens_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la assequimur_fw-la amplus_fw-la est_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o mâ—gnitudine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la non_fw-la affliget_fw-la merc._n the_o almighty_a who_o we_o can_v find_v out_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n this_o translation_n transpose_v those_o word_n which_o we_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o it_o render_v the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o by_o the_o adversative_a but_o this_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n more_o plain_a and_o easy_a than_o the_o former_a as_o also_o to_o rise_v up_o more_o full_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o elihu_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o sum_v up_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v before_o or_o have_v contract_v it_o into_o this_o sum_n which_o thing_n see_v they_o be_v so_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v jun._n quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la tamen_fw-la homines_fw-la ante_fw-la creatos_fw-la tanti_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la utator_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la summo_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la eorum_fw-la affligendos_fw-la jun._n that_o the_o almighty_a be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v compass_n and_o find_v he_o out_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v very_o spare_v towards_o man_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n nor_o up_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o justice_n this_o exposition_n hold_v out_o clear_o that_o temperament_n of_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n with_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o elihu_n undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v at_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o six_o chapter_n and_o so_o forward_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n take_v this_o note_n from_o it_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v sinful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o spare_v mercy_n he_o spare_v his_o people_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o and_o indeed_o if_o god_n shall_v afflict_v in_o plenty_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o justice_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n who_o can_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n psal_n 130.3_o woe_n to_o the_o most_o innocent_a man_n alive_a if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n and_o not_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o or_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n
but_o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n as_o god_n be_v most_o bountiful_a in_o give_v so_o be_v he_o most_o merciful_a in_o forgive_n this_o hold_v the_o head_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v sinner_n above_o water_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o despair_n that_o they_o have_v a_o forgive_a god_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o forgive_a mich._n 7.18_o none_o forgive_a so_o free_o isa_n 42.25_o â—o_o abundant_o isa_n 55.7_o none_o so_o constant_o and_o continual_o as_o he_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a a_o perpetual_a act_n now_o because_o god_n pardon_v so_o free_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v because_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v extreme_o god_n deal_v with_o sinner_n in_o measure_n because_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o mediator_n though_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o justice_n second_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n render_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o whereas_o we_o say_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v they_o say_v rabbinis_fw-la judiâ—ium_fw-la &_o copiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la non_fw-la affliget_fw-la i_o e._n jus_o non_fw-la pervertet_fw-la merc._n ex_fw-la rabbinis_fw-la he_o will_v not_o afflict_v judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v as_o they_o give_v the_o gloss_n though_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o pervert_v justice_n we_o may_v well_o say_v justice_n be_v afflict_v when_o it_o be_v pervert_v and_o then_o justice_n be_v pervert_v when_o any_o man_n be_v wrong_v or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o wrong_a or_o wrongful_o afflict_v be_v not_o right_v and_o relieve_v thus_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v justice_n these_o translator_n do_v not_o join_v the_o word_n afflict_v as_o we_o to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v he_o will_v not_o oppress_v judgement_n and_o justice_n this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a truth_n in_o itself_o yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n intend_v by_o elihu_n in_o this_o place_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v though_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n yea_o god_n will_v do_v all_o man_n right_a though_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n yet_o what_o affliction_n soever_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v no_o affliction_n to_o justice_n or_o judgement_n to_o that_o justice_n or_o judgement_n with_o which_o god_n be_v clothe_v and_o will_v declare_v by_o execute_v it_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o as_o overnice_a three_o other_o render_v thus_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n merc._n non_fw-la respondebit_fw-la tygur_n probarem_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fonte_fw-la nunc_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la legi_fw-la quam_fw-la affliget_fw-la vexaâ—_n drus_n merc._n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n in_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o woâ—d_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o afflict_v with_o some_o alteration_n in_o the_o hebrew_n point_v signify_v also_o to_o answer_v and_o so_o the_o word_n carry_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v though_o man_n complain_v of_o his_o justice_n or_o think_v he_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n or_o at_o least_o be_v oversevere_a towards_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o a_o answer_n he_o will_v give_v no_o man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o way_n of_o this_o elihu_n speak_v express_o chap._n 33._o v._n 13._o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n god_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o no_o man_n can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n and_o so_o just_a in_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v but_o though_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n yet_o because_o elihu_n have_v assert_v it_o full_o before_o as_o also_o because_o this_o translation_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o change_n in_o the_o ordinary_a point_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n from_o which_o i_o conceive_v with_o other_o we_o ought_v not_o easy_o to_o recede_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o nor_o shall_v i_o more_o than_o mention_v that_o apprehension_n of_o some_o raboin_n who_o thus_o give_v out_o a_o four_o sense_n or_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n whereas_o we_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o rambam_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la multum_fw-la robore_fw-la &_o judicio_fw-la et_fw-la taliâ—_n sit_v tamen_fw-la talem_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la experimur_fw-la in_o mâ—ndatis_fw-la suiâ—_n ut_fw-la immodice_fw-la nos_fw-la oneret_fw-la aut_fw-la immodicam_fw-la a_o noâ—is_fw-la exiget_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rabbi_n selc_n moth_n &_o rambam_fw-la he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v thus_o although_o the_o almighty_a be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n yet_o we_o find_v he_o not_o so_o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o put_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o command_v which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v require_v of_o uâ—_n he_o do_v not_o overburthen_n we_o nor_o exact_v hard_a thing_n of_o we_o and_o they_o instance_n in_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v about_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o require_v say_v they_o of_o some_o only_a a_o turtle_n dove_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o young_a pigeon_n of_o other_o but_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o bullock_n such_o thing_n he_o require_v for_o sacrifice_v as_o be_v of_o easy_a price_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v he_o do_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o get_n of_o strange_a and_o rare_a beast_n as_o buff_n or_o unicorn_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o creature_n which_o may_v put_v we_o to_o much_o pain_n in_o get_v they_o or_o to_o much_o expense_n in_o buy_v they_o and_o as_o in_o these_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n god_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n in_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o jewish_a writer_n make_v out_o their_o translation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o in_o one_o sense_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v as_o st_n peter_n in_o that_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n declare_v act_n 15.10_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o favour_n mix_v with_o it_o which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o appeal_v in_o that_o point_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o to_o make_v themselves_o the_o judge_n mâ—ch_n 6.3_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o and_o as_o god_n though_o great_a in_o power_n do_v not_o over-lay_a the_o jew_n so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o over-laid_a we_o christian_n with_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n mat._n 11.10_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a christ_n may_v lay_v what_o burden_n he_o please_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o lay_v any_o grievous_a burden_n upon_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o they_o and_o we_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o beside_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o only_a mind_n the_o 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second_o we_o have_v a_o enforcement_n of_o this_o inference_n by_o a_o cogent_a reason_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n who_o these_o wisehearted_a one_o be_v who_o god_n respect_v not_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o open_n those_o word_n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o the_o word_n render_v man_n proper_o signify_v weak_a or_o feeble_a man_n imbecillus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d Ê‹ir_a miser_n &_o imbecillus_fw-la as_o also_o man_n in_o affliction_n man_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n or_o rod_n of_o god_n this_o strict_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n render_v the_o opposition_n more_o clear_a set_v the_o low_a of_o humane_a frailty_n against_o the_o high_a divine_a power_n yet_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v strict_o upon_o the_o grammatical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o may_v take_v man_n in_o all_o their_o division_n and_o form_n man_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o afflict_a or_o in_o prosperity_n ought_v therefore_o to_o fear_v he_o only_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o suitable_a in_o way_n of_o application_n to_o job_n for_o elihu_n to_o use_v this_o word_n in_o that_o restrain_a sense_n afflict_a feeble_a man_n do_v fear_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n thou_o be_v a_o weak_a man_n a_o man_n great_o afflict_v thou_o have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o chastn_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o not_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o this_o illative_a therefore_o have_v reference_n as_o be_v intimate_v to_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v it_o special_o in_o these_o two_o particular_n therefore_o man_n do_v fear_v he_o why_o first_o because_o he_o be_v so_o great_a so_o immense_a so_o incomprehensible_a so_o powerful_a so_o just_a because_o he_o have_v such_o plenty_n of_o justice_n therefore_o man_n do_v fear_v he_o second_o therefore_o man_n do_v 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