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the_o stone_n be_v not_o only_o a_o grind_n but_o a_o cut_a pain_n i_o shall_v only_o lay_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o four_o gloss_n from_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o a_o further_o make_v out_o of_o the_o first_o general_a observation_n that_o god_n often_o deal_v very_o severe_o in_o outward_a or_o present_a dispensation_n with_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a servant_n he_o do_v that_o which_o they_o may_v call_v cleave_v of_o the_o reins_n and_o that_o in_o the_o easy_a of_o the_o four_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a severe_a dispensation_n much_o more_o which_o we_o may_v suppose_v when_o the_o pain_n of_o all_o four_o meet_v in_o one_o man_n as_o doubtless_o they_o do_v in_o job_n he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pepercit_fw-la ignonovit_fw-la propitius_fw-la fuit_fw-la nullam_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o i_o miserecordiam_fw-la sed_fw-la omnigenam_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la experiâ—r_fw-la merc._n he_o 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view_v many_o famous_a structure_n germanorum_n haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la germanorum_n and_o goodly_a house_n there_o ask_v who_o build_v they_o it_o be_v answer_v these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o germany_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o money_n bring_v for_o pardon_n out_o of_o germany_n build_v those_o house_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o many_o fair_a place_n and_o goodly_a dwelling_n these_o be_v bribe_n and_o oppression_n such_o a_o man_n build_v these_o by_o iniquity_n bribe_n may_v build_v house_n but_o bribe-taker_n can_v protect_v they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n shall_v be_v consume_v hence_o observe_v first_o bribery_n be_v a_o odious_a sin_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v put_v to_o express_v all_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a odious_a as_o well_o as_o a_o very_a comprehensive_a sin_n god_n love_v judgement_n bribery_n oppose_v what_o god_n love_v god_n command_v charity_n as_o well_o as_o judgement_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v man_n bountiful_a as_o well_o as_o righteous_a yet_o charity_n without_o judgement_n and_o bounty_n without_o righteousness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n they_o that_o be_v against_o judgement_n act_n not_o only_o against_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n make_v but_o against_o the_o example_n which_o god_n give_v it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n give_v all_o their_o due_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n give_v to_o all_o his_o what_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v second_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_o get_v shall_v be_v miserable_o lose_v fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n there_o be_v nothing_o gain_v though_o much_o be_v get_v by_o injustice_n many_o give_v bribe_n to_o undo_v other_o and_o all_o who_o receive_v bribe_n undo_v themselves_o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o any_o sinful_a gain_n when_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n consume_v the_o gainer_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o loss_n be_v infinite_a that_o come_v by_o sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o next_o life_n so_o at_o best_a the_o gain_n be_v little_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a life_n either_o the_o actor_n of_o injustice_n or_o his_o heir_n shall_v find_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o foundation_n a_o fire_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o his_o house_n and_o down_o it_o will_v come_v bribery_n never_o buy_v any_o last_a material_n to_o build_v with_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o gain_v a_o evil_a gain_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o what_o shall_v the_o stone_n cry_v or_o what_o shall_v the_o beam_n answer_v the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v that_o the_o mortar_n in_o which_o they_o be_v lay_v be_v temper_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n and_o the_o beam_n shall_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v set_v up_o by_o pull_v down_o the_o poor_a those_o be_v cry_v sin_n indeed_o which_o cause_n stone_n that_o can_v speak_v to_o cry_v and_o what_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v for_o those_o iniquity_n which_o provoke_v timber_n beam_n to_o answer_v such_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o bribery_n see_v a_o parallel_n place_n jer._n 22.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o into_o this_o conclusion_n give_v by_o eliphaz_n fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n eliphaz_n have_v thus_o describe_v the_o perish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o deter_v and_o stave_v they_o off_o from_o wickedness_n conclude_v his_o whole_a discourse_n with_o a_o allegorical_a recapitulation_n both_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 35._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o metaphor_n we_o have_v it_o psal_n 7.14_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o falsehood_n isa_n 59.4_o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1.15_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n all_o
bring_v forth_o wind_n not_o that_o man-child_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v expect_v so_o much_o more_o do_v wicked_a man_n after_o all_o their_o please_a conception_n and_o pang_n of_o travel_n they_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o vessel_n be_v mar_v upon_o the_o wheel_n second_o they_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n etc._n parturium_n montes_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o a_o vain_a thing_n because_o what_o they_o bring_v forth_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o their_o expectation_n their_o mountain_n prove_v a_o molehill_n or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a a_o mouse_n three_o because_o the_o birth_n be_v not_o only_o always_o below_o but_o often_o quite_o cross_v to_o their_o expectation_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n against_o other_o and_o bring_v forth_o mischief_n upon_o on_o themselves_o this_o be_v vanity_n yea_o and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n observe_v from_o this_o allusion_n wicked_a man_n can_v but_o act_v evil_a they_o who_o conceive_v must_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o bring_v forth_o conception_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o when_o her_o time_n be_v come_v and_o her_o pain_n be_v on_o she_o if_o you_o will_v give_v she_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o divert_v or_o delay_v the_o birth_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o have_v mischievous_a conception_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o sleep_v not_o unless_o he_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 4.16_o what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o fall_v back_o or_o fall_v edge_n he_o must_v do_v it_o he_o can_v forbear_v a_o attempt_n to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n many_o have_v be_v at_o that_o cost_n in_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o but_o can_v not_o observe_v second_o wicked_a man_n be_v oft_o put_v to_o much_o pain_n in_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n or_o in_o act_v their_o conceive_a mischief_n it_o be_v with_o such_o man_n as_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o childbearing_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v that_o heavy_a burden_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o wicked_a man_n feel_v this_o to_o the_o full_a in_o sorrow_n they_o bring_v forth_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v in_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n vers_fw-la 20._o it_o be_v their_o delight_n to_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o smart_v in_o sin_v and_o run_v through_o many_o sorrow_n to_o accomplish_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o sin_v that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o do_v mischief_n please_v they_o more_o than_o all_o the_o trouble_v they_o go_v through_o in_o do_v it_o discourage_v they_o many_o evil_n can_v be_v do_v with_o ease_n it_o cost_v sinner_n dear_a to_o effect_v what_o they_o design_v they_o often_o have_v as_o we_o say_v of_o woman_n after_o long_a and_o sore_a travel_n in_o childbearing_n a_o very_a hard_a bargain_n of_o it_o and_o pay_v very_o dear_a for_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a or_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n or_o great_a pain_n three_o take_v vanity_n for_o iniquity_n which_o sense_n be_v give_v in_o open_v the_o term_n observe_v such_o as_o our_o thought_n and_o conception_n be_v such_o be_v our_o production_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n such_o as_o we_o plough_v and_o sow_v in_o the_o mind_n such_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o our_o action_n the_o very_a form_n the_o lineament_n and_o portraiture_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v draw_v upon_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v his_o work_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n in_o nature_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o do_v every_o man_n in_o moral_n our_o action_n be_v as_o ourselves_o be_v they_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o our_o own_o likeness_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n good_a action_n be_v bear_v in_o our_o supernatural_a likeness_n evil_a action_n in_o our_o natural_a likeness_n four_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n import_v as_o be_v interpret_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o design_n and_o desire_n of_o wicked_a man_n observe_v sinful_a conception_n often_o prove_v abortive_a and_o miscarry_v they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o or_o nothing_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o who_o have_v conceive_v they_o the_o birth_n be_v sometime_o short_a in_o degree_n and_o not_o seldom_o contrary_a in_o kind_n they_o have_v not_o what_o they_o expect_v yea_o they_o have_v what_o they_o least_o expect_v psal_n 2.1_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n why_o a_o vain_a thing_n because_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o imagine_v the_o pull_n down_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o must_v stand_v for_o ever_o pharaoh_n design_v mischief_n let_v we_o work_v wise_o here_o be_v the_o language_n of_o conceiver_n but_o he_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n in_o all_o the_o notion_n speak_v of_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a act_n vanity_n as_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v expect_v he_o think_v to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o israel_n but_o he_o can_v not_o he_o think_v to_o subdue_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v they_o slave_n for_o ever_o but_o he_o can_v not_o he_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n also_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n the_o issue_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n himself_o and_o his_o army_n be_v swallow_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o israel_n be_v save_v haman_n devise_v mischief_n against_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n he_o do_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o intend_v against_o they_o this_o be_v vanity_n nay_o it_o wrought_v the_o contrary_a way_n himself_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o gibbet_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecay_n this_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n too_o 〈◊〉_d perseverante_fw-la allegoria_fw-la venture_n sumitur_fw-la ex_fw-la consueto_fw-la loquendi_fw-la modo_fw-la sacri_fw-la sermonis_fw-la pro_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la facultate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o wicked_a man_n bring_v forth_o vanity_n in_o some_o one_o if_o not_o in_o all_o these_o notion_n of_o it_o after_o all_o his_o conception_n of_o mischief_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n the_o belly_n be_v take_v here_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o understanding_n or_o mind_n because_o natural_a conception_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n wrought_v therefore_o eliphaz_n prosecute_v the_o allegory_n in_o suitable_a expressâ—ons_n their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o prepare_v accurate_o strong_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n they_o express_v a_o kind_n of_o curiosity_n in_o work_v they_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o every_o point_n they_o prepare_v with_o art_n they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o work_n like_o a_o copweb_n curious_a yet_o weak_a but_o they_o must_v have_v it_o strong_a too_o they_o prepare_v for_o establishment_n and_o plot_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o everlasting_a so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 37.3_o psal_n 89.14_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v this_o word_n the_o establishment_n or_o strength_n of_o god_n throne_n be_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o bassis_fw-la and_o establishment_n of_o all_o throne_n that_o which_o have_v make_v throne_n to_o totter_v in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o text_n prepare_v not_o only_o curious_o but_o strong_o as_o he_o like_v no_o bungle_v so_o he_o be_v not_o please_v with_o toy_n and_o and_o babble_n he_o will_v lay_v his_o design_n so_o cunning_o and_o so_o firm_o that_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o pouder-plot_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v not_o disappoint_v it_o he_o hope_v to_o catch_v and_o hold_v not_o the_o weak_a fly_n only_o but_o the_o strong_a eagle_n in_o his_o deceit_n and_o snare_n their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n that_o be_v they_o prepare_v to_o deceive_v and_o ensnare_v the_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o the_o priest_n against_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n because_o they_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n upon_o mizpeh_n and_o a_o net_n spread_v upon_o tabor_n hos_fw-la 5.1_o that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v prepare_v net_n and_o snare_n to_o entangle_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n and_o so_o do_v they_o who_o say_v jer._n 18.18_o come_v let_v we_o devise_v devise_n let_v we_o contrive_v somewhat_o to_o ensnare_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 18.18_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o if_o they_o be_v always_o do_v it_o they_o know_v neither_o vacation_n nor_o cessation_n from_o this_o wicked_a work_n it_o be_v a_o
undertake_v the_o office_n of_o comfort_v other_o shall_v consider_v these_o three_o thing_n especial_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affliction_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_a that_o which_o will_v comfort_v a_o man_n in_o bodily_a affliction_n will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o soul_n affliction_n second_o the_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o affliction_n if_o the_o plaster_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o the_o soar_n how_o can_v it_o heal_v three_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n afflict_v if_o he_o be_v press_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o press_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o thunder_v out_o judgement_n and_o terror_n against_o he_o for_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v very_o weak_a they_o shall_v use_v few_o word_n if_o he_o be_v passionate_a they_o shall_v use_v gentle_a word_n lest_o in_o stead_n of_o persuade_v they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n many_o a_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o swallow_v up_o 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divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n arrow_n be_v bodily_a trouble_n or_o disease_n already_o inflict_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o which_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v express_v at_o the_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n when_o sin_n stir_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v quick_o send_v his_o arrow_n abroad_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o but_o he_o can_v make_v a_o arrow_n or_o a_o archer_n of_o it_o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o and_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o archer_n his_o be_v they_o be_v no_o bungler_n they_o be_v good_a mark_n man_n like_o the_o left_a hand_a benjamite_n judg._n 20.16_o they_o can_v shoot_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulnerare_fw-la renes_fw-la est_fw-la tenuiores_fw-la affectus_fw-la configere_fw-la a_o archer_n may_v hit_v the_o man_n and_o not_o his_o reins_n but_o to_o hit_v his_o reins_n be_v skilful_a archery_n job_n archer_n be_v thus_o cunning_a in_o their_o art_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o that_o be_v the_o first_o further_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o so_o two_o way_n first_o the_o reins_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o desire_n as_o naturalist_n speak_v some_o interpret_v he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o thus_o he_o smite_v i_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o i_o most_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a and_o then_o the_o seat_n of_o affection_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o affect_v this_o hold_v out_o a_o profitable_a truth_n god_n can_v wound_v we_o in_o that_o upon_o which_o we_o most_o entire_o set_v our_o affection_n he_o know_v how_o to_o cleave_v our_o very_a reins_n asunder_o and_o he_o 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the_o reins_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o put_v a_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n or_o pain_n imaginable_a if_o the_o back_n be_v chyne_v as_o we_o speak_v and_o cut_v quite_o down_o through_o the_o reins_n this_o will_v be_v a_o exquisite_a torment_n the_o reins_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a part_n a_o deep_a wound_n in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o scratch_n and_o such_o wound_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o embrace_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o second_o to_o cleave_v the_o reins_n be_v to_o weaken_v because_o the_o reins_n or_o the_o loin_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n loe_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n say_v god_n of_o behemoth_n reddere_fw-la
we_o have_v use_v they_o both_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v jer._n 31.18_o ephraim_n outward_a moan_n be_v as_o music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n ephraim_n do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o he_o bemoan_v himself_o ephraim_n be_v not_o angry_a at_o his_o chastisement_n but_o ephraim_n mourn_v be_v chastise_v god_n hear_v this_o full_o in_o hear_v he_o hear_v it_o or_o it_o please_v he_o to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o testify_v our_o sorrow_n by_o the_o sad_a note_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o god_n when_o we_o do_v so_o not_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o our_o sorrow_n but_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o witness_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o send_v those_o sorrow_n i_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o will_v a_o offendor_n that_o look_v for_o mercy_n come_v before_o the_o judge_n in_o rich_a apparel_n or_o in_o some_o affect_a dress_n come_v he_o not_o rather_o in_o his_o prison_n clothes_n puts_z he_o not_o on_o the_o garment_n of_o heaviness_n the_o messenger_n of_o benhadad_n put_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o sackcloth_n on_o their_o loin_n when_o they_o come_v to_o mediate_v for_o the_o life_n of_o their_o master_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 33.5_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o he_o be_v wroth_a put_v off_o your_o ornament_n that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o you_o ornament_n be_v uncomely_a when_o god_n be_v threaten_a judgement_n it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o lay_v by_o our_o bravery_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o make_v we_o naked_a sackcloth_n sow_v upon_o the_o skin_n and_o our_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o best_a ensign_n of_o a_o afflict_a state_n the_o prophet_n counsel_n 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be_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o work_v death_n two_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n who_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o vex_v of_o their_o heart_n not_o a_o break_n or_o humble_v of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v separate_a both_o from_o true_a faith_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o any_o real_a purpose_n of_o leave_v their_o sin_n work_v death_n both_o temporal_a death_n often_o wear_v out_o their_o natural_a life_n linger_o and_o sometime_o destroy_v their_o natural_a life_n violent_o as_o in_o judas_n as_o also_o hasten_v they_o on_o to_o eternal_a death_n of_o which_o itself_o be_v a_o foretaste_n or_o beginning_n second_o this_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o or_o disappoyntment_n about_o worldly_a thing_n this_o also_o work_v both_o those_o death_n in_o mere_a worldly_a man_n and_o when_o it_o be_v excessive_a as_o under_o a_o temptation_n it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n in_o he_o yea_o great_a and_o continue_a sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v not_o excessive_a work_v towards_o this_o death_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n dry_v his_o bone_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o spirit_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o job_n on_o who_o eyelid_n the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n sit_v while_o he_o weep_v and_o sorrow_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o dissemble_v a_o little_a grief_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n can_v be_v hide_v as_o godly_a sorrow_n manifest_v itself_o in_o excellent_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n number_n up_o seven_o at_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n for_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v as_o godly_a 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be_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o great_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o this_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o i_o conceive_v son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v here_o only_o a_o hebraisme_n denote_v man_n which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v also_o usual_a among_o the_o the_o greek_n and_o that_o job_n may_v speak_v of_o christ_n under_o this_o notion_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v so_o confident_o chap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a
light_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n second_o when_o man_n be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o three_o when_o man_n grow_v wanton_a or_o vain_a in_o the_o light_n when_o they_o abuse_v it_o and_o have_v the_o light_n walk_v in_o darkness_n all_o which_o reason_n of_o god_n withdraw_a light_n as_o many_o scripture_n testify_v so_o they_o be_v all_o testify_v in_o that_o one_o scripture_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o four_o as_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hide_v the_o heart_n from_o understanding_n by_o a_o total_a withdraw_n of_o light_n so_o by_o withhold_v it_o for_o a_o time_n or_o in_o part_n by_o cloud_v or_o eclipse_v it_o god_n hide_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o man_n from_o understanding_n only_o in_o such_o a_o point_n or_o at_o such_o a_o season_n give_v they_o light_n in_o other_o thing_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o thing_n too_o at_o another_o season_n this_o four_o way_n i_o conceive_v most_o proper_a to_o this_o text_n of_o job_n for_o his_o friend_n be_v not_o under_o that_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o a_o total_a hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n only_o the_o light_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o in_o and_o about_o that_o transaction_n as_o when_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v to_o those_o disciple_n luke_o 24.26_o the_o text_n say_v their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o and_o verse_n 31._o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v he_o thus_o god_n at_o one_o time_n hold_v the_o intellectual_a eye_n of_o some_o good_a man_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v such_o or_o such_o a_o truth_n yet_o afterward_o he_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o they_o discern_v it_o hence_o observe_v first_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o see_v all_o truth_n nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o all_o matter_n these_o be_v wise_a man_n very_o wise_a man_n they_o speak_v excellent_a thing_n and_o very_o understand_o about_o god_n they_o give_v job_n very_o good_a counsel_n but_o yet_o they_o fail_v here_o elihu_n ch._n 32.9_o say_v great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a we_o may_v say_v wise_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a and_o as_o no_o man_n be_v wise_a at_o all_o time_n so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n wise_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v conclude_v that_o because_o a_o man_n have_v give_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o some_o one_o or_o in_o many_o point_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v trust_v his_o decision_n in_o all_o point_n as_o god_n hide_v all_o wisdom_n from_o some_o man_n so_o he_o very_o rare_o if_o at_o all_o trust_v any_o one_o man_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n at_o one_o time_n with_o all_o wisdom_n job_n friend_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o and_o they_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o many_o excellent_a notion_n about_o that_o great_a doctrine_n of_o providence_n but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v about_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o job_n nor_o do_v they_o show_v themselves_o acquaint_v with_o that_o excellent_a 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lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n by_o wise_a and_o prudent_a he_o mean_v worldly_a wise_a man_n mere_a philosopher_n and_o politician_n or_o hypocritical_a professor_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v from_o these_o god_n in_o judgement_n hide_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n in_o natural_a consideration_n from_o the_o capacity_n of_o such_o rich_a and_o heavenly_a manifestation_n there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n that_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o understand_v then_o to_o see_v babe_n understand_v if_o true_a knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a mystery_n be_v from_o man_n they_o who_o have_v most_o of_o man_n in_o they_o will_v have_v most_o of_o that_o knowledge_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n that_o such_o man_n as_o the_o world_n call_v fool_n do_v not_o err_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o and_o that_o the_o course_n of_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o continual_a err_a from_o that_o way_n and_o that_o some_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v high_a by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o natural_a wisdom_n have_v run_v into_o and_o maintain_v error_n whither_o can_v we_o ascribe_v all_o this_o but_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n moses_n speak_v of_o the_o many_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n moses_n tell_v we_o express_o what_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o conceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o this_o day_n deut._n 29.4_o they_o have_v sensitive_a eye_n and_o ear_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o rational_a heart_n or_o mind_n but_o they_o want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v a_o spiritual_a care_n to_o hear_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n or_o mind_n to_o apprehend_v and_o improve_v those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o these_o they_o have_v not_o because_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o such_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n wonder_n without_o grace_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n full_o but_o grace_n without_o wonder_n can_v and_o as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_o until_o it_o be_v give_v so_o much_o less_o have_v he_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n and_o if_o the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o much_o see_v till_o god_n give_v a_o eye_n then_o much_o less_o be_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o law_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ever_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n many_o who_o have_v see_v and_o admire_v some_o excellency_n in_o the_o law_n can_v never_o see_v and_o therefore_o have_v deride_v that_o which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o god_n have_v open_v their_o heart_n to_o understanding_n three_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n hide_v from_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n not_o to_o have_v the_o light_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n not_o to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n when_o we_o have_v it_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n hide_v from_o understanding_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n unable_a to_o understand_v our_o inability_n to_o understand_v arise_v two_o way_n first_o from_o a_o natural_a infirmity_n in_o the_o understanding_n second_o from_o the_o natural_a obscurity_n of_o the_o matter_n present_v to_o the_o understanding_n plain_a truth_n be_v not_o apprehend_v by_o a_o weak_a understanding_n and_o the_o strong_a understanding_n can_v apprehend_v some_o obscure_a truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v two_o pet._n 3.16_o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o affliction_n in_o it_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v any_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v for_o our_o use_n so_o there_o be_v much_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o it_o when_o god_n hide_v understand_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o our_o use_n but_o especial_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a
but_o as_o party_n put_v in_o their_o accusation_n and_o plead_v against_o he_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o exaltation_n to_o win_v the_o day_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o to_o get_v the_o better_a whatsoever_o the_o contention_n be_v or_o in_o what_o way_n so_o ever_o manage_v whether_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o the_o tongue_n or_o by_o the_o pen_n to_o be_v victorious_a in_o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o cause_n lose_v much_o of_o his_o credit_n also_o and_o though_o prevail_v or_o success_n do_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o must_v justify_v the_o success_n yet_o success_n do_v always_o exalt_v the_o man_n he_o that_o overcome_v in_o a_o dispute_n carry_v away_o the_o honour_n though_o possible_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o the_o truth_n last_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n observe_v they_o who_o maintain_v error_n among_o man_n shall_v not_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n a_o heart_n hide_v from_o understanding_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o truth_n god_n love_v his_o truth_n so_o well_o that_o he_o will_v not_o exalt_v those_o who_o depress_v his_o truth_n job_n friend_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o that_o point_n in_o question_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a chap._n 42.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n though_o a_o error_n be_v hold_v unknown_a and_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n wax_v hot_a against_o such_o these_o repent_v be_v and_o such_o as_o they_o repent_v may_v be_v pardon_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v and_o if_o they_o who_o for_o want_n of_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o much_o heat_n of_o honest_a zeal_n defend_v a_o lesser_a error_n such_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v how_o will_v the_o 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