Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	lord_n	mercy_n	word_n	3,722	5	4.2322	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35537	An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...	Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.	1664 (1664)	Wing C776; ESTC R15201	593,041	687

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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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this_o judgement_n and_o answer_v what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v allege_v against_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v summon_v ourselves_o than_o second_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v search_n and_o try_v our_o selve●_n lam._n 3.41_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n three_o have_v try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o a_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n whether_o of_o our_o nature_n or_o of_o our_o action_n whether_o of_o our_o state_n or_o of_o our_o way_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o judgement_n absolution_n and_o condemnation_n we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o judgement_n the_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o as_o person_n worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o be_v first_o convince_v of_o our_o sin_n now_o when_o we_o 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in_o pleasantness_n or_o in_o pleasure_n further_o take_v notice_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n but_o in_o pleasure_n imply_v all_o sort_n and_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n in_o song_n say_v one_o in_o marriage_n song_n say_v a_o second_o in_o graceful_a beauty_n say_v a_o three_o and_o which_o may_v be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o delight_n say_v a_o four_o but_o here_o be_v two_o question_n that_o i_o must_v give_v answer_n to_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o scripture_n first_o the_o question_n may_v be_v be_v this_o a_o mercy_n much_o to_o be_v reckon_v upon_o to_o spend_v our_o year_n in_o pleasure_n say_v not_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v

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 q●i_fw-la gladio_fw-la occiditur_fw-la drus_n but_o now_o the_o sword_n sh●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 ja●●lum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamprey_n ●●è_fw-fr missile_a aut_fw-la ja●●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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all_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o god_n give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n they_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n this_o interpretation_n which_o carry_v the_o song_n to_o the_o oppressor_n before_o speak_v of_o contain_v a_o truth_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o oppress_a here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v how_o do_v god_n give_v they_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o those_o conjecture_n which_o some_o have_v make_v about_o this_o give_a song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o first_o imply_v god_n so_o gracious_a that_o he_o give_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o night_n occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o sorrow_n namely_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a psal_n 19.1_o other_o second_o conjecture_n that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o oppress_v one_o song_n in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o night_n of_o that_o bird_n especial_o which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n the_o nightingale_n some_o insist_v much_o upon_o these_o interpretation_n it_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o we_o have_v moonlight_n and_o starlight_n and_o that_o in_o the_o night_n we_o have_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a bird_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v we_o pleasant_a melody_n but_o leave_v these_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o proper_o second_o metaphorical_o proper_o and_o so_o to_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o night_n be_v take_v for_o night_n time_n import_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n give_v his_o people_n matter_n of_o joy_n night-mercy_n deserve_v and_o call_v for_o day-praise_n especial_o two_o sort_n of_o night-mercy_n first_o night_n preservation_n psal_n 3.6_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n the_o night_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n sept_n qui_fw-la distribuit_fw-la nocturnas_fw-la custodias_fw-la sept_n the_o septuagint_n render_v full_o to_o this_o sense_n who_o give_v watch_n or_o preservation_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n second_o he_o give_v we_o cause_n of_o praise_n and_o sing_v not_o only_o for_o preserve_v our_o life_n while_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o for_o refresh_v we_o with_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o not_o only_a safety_n but_o sleep_n sweet_a sleep_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n eccl._n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o muc●_n and_o they_o who_o sleep_v sweet_o get_v refresh_v and_o renewing_n of_o strength_n after_o all_o their_o fo●mer_a labour_n for_o new_a labour_n so_o tha●_n if_o we_o take_v night_n proper_o for_o the_o night_n time_n there_o be_v much_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v give_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o common_a mercy_n of_o bodily_a safety_n and_o the_o return_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n second_o take_v night_n proper_o and_o then_o this_o assertion_n he_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n may_v have_v this_o meaning_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n a_o praise_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n season_n jun_n et●am_fw-la cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la laudandum_fw-la documenta_fw-la circumfulgent_fw-la intus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excitat_fw-la ad_fw-la laudes_fw-la jun_n when_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o compass_v about_o with_o outward_a darkness_n when_o they_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a when_o no_o worldly_a object_n hold_v out_o any_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o light_n or_o shine_v into_o their_o s●uls_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a these_o a●e_v the_o most_o ravish_a song_n of_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n do_v often_o suggest_v sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a thought_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n mind_v his_o servant_n either_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v or_o of_o such_o as_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o or_o will_v sure_o bestow_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v busy_v in_o that_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o they_o awake_v or_o can_v sleep_v this_o be_v david_n experience_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n man_n use_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v up_o or_o awake_v but_o say_v david_n god_n give_v i_o visit_n in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n he_o give_v i_o many_o a_o song_n or_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o retirement_n or_o free_a from_o the_o hurry_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o enjoyment_n than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o entertainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n visit_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o night_n not_o only_o as_o david_n there_o to_o try_v they_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o to_o instruct_v they_o but_o to_o com●o●t_v they_o as_o david_n be_v assure_v psal_n 42.8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v a_o song_n concern_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o night_n time_n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n the_o experience_n of_o asaph_n or_o of_o david_n communicate_v in_o that_o psalm_n to_o asaph_n give_v further_a proof_n of_o this_o psal_n 77.6_o where_o have_v say_v v._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o he_o add_v v._n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v those_o occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v which_o god_n have_v heretofore_o give_v i_o these_o song_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o sleep_n as_o it_o show_v a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o remember_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n which_o david_n also_o profess_v as_o his_o practice_n psal_n 119.55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o god_n either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o work_n and_o again_o psal_n 119.62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n some_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v thanks_o psal_n 134.1_o other_o give_v thanks_o when_o they_o wake_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o night_n both_o be_v act_n of_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o pure_a consolation_n in_o god_n cant._n 3.1_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o the_o spouse_n do_v not_o say_v only_o by_o night_n i_o seek_v he_o but_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o spend_v not_o the_o night_n in_o sleep_v but_o in_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v psal_n 16.7_o my_o reins_n instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n

neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o consider_v that_o elihu_n do_v not_o only_o say_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v but_o he_o add_v neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o the_o double_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o high_a language_n intima●es_v something_o to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v note_v this_o from_o it_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v vain_a so_o they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o lest_o regard_v from_o god_n he_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_n david_n say_v psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v a_o david_n a_o good_a man_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a prayer_n if_o he_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v if_o he_o hold_v any_o the_o least_o compliance_n or_o secret_a correspondence_n with_o any_o sin_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v every_o know_a sin_n doubtless_o then_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o when_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o express_v even_o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v much_o in_o show_v how_o much_o god_n make_v of_o holy_a prayer_n for_o first_o god_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o hear_v but_o regard_v such_o prayer_n psal_n 112.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v he_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v they_o second_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n delight_v to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n they_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o best_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n her_o prayer-voyce_n he_o mean_v chief_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.14_o three_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o or_o reckon_v prayer_n as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v the_o give_n of_o he_o glory_n certain_o therefore_o take_v prayer_n pure_o god_n do_v regard_v it_o very_o much_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v regard_n to_o he_o will_v have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o regard_v a_o prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o vile_a impure_a and_o stark_o naught_o in_o itself_o which_o he_o thus_o thrust_v from_o he_o or_o can_v away_o with_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o god_n sometime_o defer_v to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o even_o their_o prayer_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o humble_o and_o sincere_o holy_a prayer_n be_v not_o always_o present_o answer_v but_o holy_a prayer_n be_v never_o unregarded_a never_o reject_v it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o scripture_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n god_n may_v let_v he_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o he_o will_v not_o slight_v his_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o desire_n or_o delight_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o pray_v so_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o regard_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o psal_n 14.4_o jer._n 10.25_o so_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o prayer_n though_o they_o make_v many_o and_o long_a prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v be_v not_o regard_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o prayer_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o such_o bad_a term_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o best_a work_n his_o praying-wo●k_a o_o how_o little_a be_v such_o a_o one_o regard_v when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o worst_a work_n his_o sinning-work_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_a god_n when_o they_o be_v causeless_o vex_v or_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n if_o some_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v when_o they_o be_v pray_v what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o be_v revel_v and_o revile_v the_o lord_n indignation_n break_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a against_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o best_a of_o their_o duty_n their_o prayer_n be_v vanity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v much_o to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o seek_v i_o in_o vain_a no_o as_o your_o prayer_n be_v honourable_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o you_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_z and_o scatter_v this_o precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o and_o bring_v your_o sheaf_n with_o you_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v return_v with_o blessing_n upon_o your_o soul_n upon_o your_o body_n upon_o your_o estate_n upon_o your_o family_n in_o which_o you_o live_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o nation_n and_o upon_o the_o church_n among_o who_o you_o live_v thus_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n have_v find_v and_o shall_v further_o find_v by_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o they_o seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o have_v only_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v vain_a your_o seeking_n of_o i_o be_v vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v vain_a fruitless_a answerless_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v i_o the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o job_n chap._n 35._o verse_n 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n render_v or_o translation_n of_o this_o 14t_n h_o verse_n first_o some_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o former_a and_o take_v it_o in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o what_o elihu_n have_v last_o affirm_v concern_v god_n he_o hear_v not_o vanity_n jun_n multo_fw-la minus_fw-la si_fw-la di●_n be_v non_fw-la contemplaris_fw-la istud_fw-la exauditurus_fw-la e●t_fw-la judica_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la eum_fw-la jun_n 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shall_v close_v my_o thought_n upon_o this_o chapter_n with_o mind_v the_o reader_n first_o of_o elihu_n his_o candedness_n ●owards_n job_n beyond_o what_o he_o find_v from_o his_o other_o friend_n for_o elihu_n charge_v job_n here_o only_o with_o vanity_n and_o inadvertency_n not_o with_o any_o premeditate_a wickedness_n or_o blasphemy_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v do_v chap._n 22.13_o 14._o second_o let_v i_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o liberty_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n which_o elihu_n use_v towards_o job_n in_o tell_v he_o of_o and_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o fayling_n as_o also_o of_o that_o patience_n meekness_n and_o equanimity_n with_o which_o job_n hear_v receive_v and_o bear_v his_o sharp_a censure_n not_o reply_v one_o word_n in_o passion_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o plead_v the_o least_o excuse_n for_o his_o former_a passionateness_n but_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n and_z doubtless_o improve_n all_o for_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n job_n chap._n 36._o verse_n 1_o 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their_o life_n nor_o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n as_o both_o of_o the_o mean_a saint_n be_v psal_n 116.15_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o preservation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o common_a providence_n of_o preservation_n extend_v to_o the_o wicked_a god_n preserve_v many_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n for_o his_o preservation_n or_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o preserve_v i_o i_o have_v thy_o word_n or_o warrant_n for_o my_o preservation_n so_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n upon_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n second_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v preserve_v they_o be_v not_o preserve_v for_o any_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o their_o person_n as_o such_o but_o either_o first_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o better_a state_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v convert_v 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few_o be_v there_o in_o power_n who_o do_v not_o much_o iniquity_n who_o do_v not_o either_o for_o want_v of_o better_a information_n or_o of_o a_o better_a conscience_n oppress_v grieve_v and_o afflict_v those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o or_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v right_a how_o infinite_o then_o be_v god_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exalt_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o 2_o chr._n 19.7_o rom_n 9.14_o there_o be_v no_o unevenness_n much_o less_o aberration_n in_o any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o never_o tread_v awry_o nor_o take_v a_o false_a step_n who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o without_o great_a iniquity_n thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v if_o god_n work_v no_o iniquity_n in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n whether_o in_o his_o general_n or_o special_a providence_n then_o all_o aught_o to_o sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o great_a judgement_n upon_o nation_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n though_o he_o break_v his_o people_n in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n though_o he_o sell_v his_o own_o people_n for_o nought_o yet_o he_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n all_o which_o and_o several_a other_o grievance_n the_o church_n sad_o bemoan_v psal_n 44._o yet_o without_o raise_v the_o least_o dust_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o give_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o iniquity_n in_o those_o several_a sad_a and_o severe_a way_n second_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o sit_v down_o quiet_o under_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n as_o have_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o but_o exalt_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n as_o mingle_v also_o &_o sprinkle_v with_o mercy_n though_o we_o can_v see_v the_o righteousness_n 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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 b●ing_v about_o these_o excellent_a end_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praebebit_fw-la esc●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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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 am●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 el●hu_n signify_v general_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o concave_n as_o

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in_o general_a any_o laudable_a or_o praiseworthy_a thing_n with_o god_n all_o that_o be_v which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v commend_v praise_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o translate_v well_o with_o god_n be_v majesty_n other_o with_o god_n be_v praise_n jacob_n say_v of_o judah_n the_o kingly_a tribe_n gen._n 49.8_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v it_o thus_o with_o god_n be_v fearful_a praise_n some_o read_v the_o word_n as_o a_o doxology_n or_o give_v of_o glory_n unto_o god_n not_o as_o we_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o unto_o god_n be_v reverend_a or_o terrible_a majesty_n that_o be_v let_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o all_o those_o strange_a change_n and_o impression_n which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o air_n and_o which_o be_v obvious_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 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be_v majesty_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n god_n have_v have_v a_o majesty_n in_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v psal_n 93.1_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n psal_n 96.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o ay_o say_v david_n psal_n 145.5_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n everywhere_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n the_o wonderful_a majesty_n of_o god_n note_v second_o god_n majesty_n be_v a_o terrible_a majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o king_n be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o i_o may_v say_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n the_o majesty_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o ahashuerus_n the_o majesty_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o of_o alexander_n either_o first_o in_o their_o robe_n or_o second_o in_o their_o building_n or_o three_o in_o their_o feast_n or_o fourthly_a in_o their_o follower_n and_o attendant_n which_z four_z do_v chief_o hold_v out_o the_o 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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 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signify_v every_o believer_n a_o servant_n 238_o service_n and_o worship_n often_o the_o same_o in_o scripture_n 237._o god_n expect_v our_o service_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o we_o suffer_v under_o his_o hand_n 237._o to_o serve_v god_n what_o or_o the_o service_n of_o god_n describe_v 238_o 239._o to_o se●ve_v god_n our_o freedom_n 240._o service_n of_o god_n pleasant_a and_o easy_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 240._o service_n of_o god_n not_o lean_a but_o profitable_a 240_o 241_o sight_n of_o god_n twofold_n immediate_a mediate_a and_o that_o by_o a_o threefold_a mean_n 102._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o his_o discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o very_o sweet_a to_o the_o the_o soul_n 104_o sign_n of_o change_n in_o the_o weather_n and_o other_o natural_a thing_n 424._o inference_n from_o it_o as_o to_o other_o th●ngs_n 424_o sign_n why_o give_v by_o god_n 549_o sin_n how_o sinful_a it_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o leave_v sin_n 17._o the_o benefit_n or_o 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