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give_v out_o a_o command_n to_o the_o sun_n not_o to_o rise_v lavater_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n report_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1585._o march_z 12_o such_o a_o darkness_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o fowl_n go_v to_o roost_v at_o noon_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sun_n set_v and_o all_o the_o common_a people_n think_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v true_a in_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o figure_n amos_n 4.13_o he_o make_v the_o morning_n darkness_n and_o chap._n 5.8_o he_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o make_v the_o day_n dark_a with_o night_n the_o holy_a story_n record_v one_o famous_a act_n of_o god_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o josh_n 10.12_o when_o joshua_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o pray_v that_o the_o day_n may_v not_o hasten_v down_o sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n speak_v as_o if_o himself_o can_v command_v the_o sun_n sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o he_o talk_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o his_o servant_n or_o child_n stand_v still_o it_o be_v indeed_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o joshua_n but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o so_o the_o text_n resolve_v there_o be_v no_o day_n like_o that_o before_o it_o or_o after_o it_o no_o day_n so_o long_o as_o that_o that_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n so_o then_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n first_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o then_o the_o sun_n hearken_v that_o be_v by_o a_o command_n from_o god_n at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o man_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o three_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o ordinary_a eclipse_n which_o be_v disappearing_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o though_o they_o come_v in_o a_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v by_o natural_a light_n fore-seen_a many_o year_n before_o they_o come_v yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o they_o which_o shall_v fill_v we_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o though_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o miracle_n yet_o god_n once_o make_v and_o can_v again_o make_v a_o miraculous_a eclipse_n when_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v shameful_o crucify_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o ashamed_a to_o look_v upon_o that_o act_n as_o from_o man_n of_o prodigious_a cruelty_n and_o injustice_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n that_o be_v areopagita_n dionysius_n areopagita_n from_o
what_o do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v he_o take_v away_o tigur_n rapuit_fw-la more_fw-it latronum_fw-la significat_fw-la velocitatem_fw-la rapinae_fw-la rab_n mord_n raptim_fw-la auferre_fw-la tigur_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o by_o violence_n and_o force_n to_o take_v away_o as_o a_o robber_n take_v to_o steal_v away_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v suppose_v the_o lord_n come_v by_o open_a violence_n to_o take_v a_o thing_n from_o thou_o or_o secret_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n to_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o estate_n or_o of_o thy_o life_n if_o he_o take_v all_o from_o thou_o and_o strip_v thou_o naked_a what_o can_v thou_o do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23.28_o speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a woman_n a_o harlot_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n the_o hebrew_n be_v she_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o a_o robber_n to_o take_v away_o the_o estate_n yea_o and_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o she_o shall_v entangle_v 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi rapuerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la è_fw-la muâ—do_fw-la targ._n si_fw-mi morti_fw-la tradiderit_fw-la august_n quoâ—ies_fw-la ipsi_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la nunc_fw-la eve_n nit_n â—uempiam_fw-la vel_fw-la bonis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la spoliare_fw-la quis_fw-la illumut_n raptorem_fw-la ad_fw-la restitutionem_fw-la cogeâ—_n imo_fw-la quis_fw-la illum_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o disquisitionem_fw-la vocarit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la juâ—tlâ—iae_fw-la norma_fw-la bez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-fr ralice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o understand_v this_o more_o special_o of_o take_v away_o life_n if_o he_o will_v stop_v thy_o breath_n and_o deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o death_n so_o augustine_n upon_o the_o place_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n if_o he_o take_v one_o out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v hinder_v he_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n may_v not_o only_o take_v away_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o i_o but_o more_o without_o wrong_n to_o i_o he_o have_v take_v away_o my_o good_n and_o my_o estate_n my_o child_n and_o friend_n he_o have_v fetch_v away_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n my_o beauty_n and_o outward_a comfort_n if_o he_o come_v and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n also_o at_o next_o bout_n i_o can_v hinder_v he_o i_o can_v neither_o compel_v he_o to_o restore_v nor_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n i_o can_v neither_o urge_v he_o to_o restitution_n nor_o charge_v he_o with_o oppression_n he_o plain_o intimate_v the_o rapine_n of_o his_o good_n by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o he_o speak_v positive_o chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v and_o here_o by_o way_n of_o general_a supposition_n if_o he_o take_v away_o who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v who_o shall_v make_v he_o restore_v so_o he_o carry_v it_o in_o allusion_n unto_o man_n who_o violent_o take_v away_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o another_o if_o a_o man_n come_v with_o force_n and_o take_v away_o my_o good_n praedam_fw-la vertere_fw-la aut_fw-la reducere_fw-la quis_fw-la reâ—â—_n veer_fw-la eum_fw-la faciet_fw-la quis_fw-la recuperabit_fw-la aut_fw-la reduâ—et_fw-la praedam_fw-la i_o may_v make_v he_o restore_v they_o again_o by_o a_o great_a force_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o and_o ask_v i_o no_o leave_n i_o can_v make_v he_o restore_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o stop_v or_o turn_v a_o thing_n and_o because_o in_o recover_v of_o a_o prey_n or_o in_o make_v a_o man_n restore_v we_o stop_v and_o stay_v his_o course_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v indifferent_o apply_v to_o both_o other_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o he_o take_v away_o who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o that_o be_v who_o can_v turn_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n who_o can_v stop_v he_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v interroganti_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la praeca_v say_v dâ—_n ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quu_fw-la revocabit_fw-la eum_fw-la à _fw-la proposito_fw-la si_fw-mi repentè_fw-fr interroget_fw-la quis_fw-la respondebit_fw-la ei_fw-la vulg._n well_fw-mi quòd_fw-la respondens_fw-la convertit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la ìnterrogantem_fw-la vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la responsum_fw-la regeraâ—ur_fw-la restituaturque_fw-la tanquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la interroganti_fw-la the_o vulgar_a translation_n vary_v much_o if_o he_o sudden_o ask_v a_o man_n a_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v signify_v to_o answer_v answer_v be_v the_o return_n of_o a_o word_n prov._n 8.13_o he_o that_o answer_v or_o return_v a_o word_n before_o he_o hear_v a_o matter_n but_o i_o shall_v lay_v that_o by_o though_o the_o abettor_n of_o the_o vulgar_a make_v great_a store_n of_o it_o interpret_n their_o meaning_n thus_o if_o the_o lord_n cite_v a_o man_n to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o or_o to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n man_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n observe_v hence_o first_o that_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n if_o he_o take_v away_o suppose_v he_o can_v take_v away_o and_o he_o can_v take_v all_o away_o and_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n it_o be_v no_o robbery_n if_o god_n rob_v we_o his_o robbery_n be_v no_o wrong_n why_o because_o he_o come_v not_o as_o a_o thief_n but_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o our_o estate_n he_o may_v come_v and_o take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o when_o he_o please_v second_o note_v this_o from_o it_o he_o take_v away_o that_o which_o god_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o own_o act_n he_o take_v away_o when_o creature_n take_v away_o it_o be_v seldom_o that_o god_n deal_v immediate_o with_o we_o in_o these_o outward_a providence_n he_o send_v man_n stir_v instrument_n to_o do_v what_o be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o man_n do_v the_o lord_n do_v isa_n 42.24_o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoiler_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n man_n spoil_v and_o rob_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n act_v to_o send_v those_o spoiler_n do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o which_o man_n do_v in_o spiritual_n be_v the_o lord_n act_n when_o man_n convert_v and_o save_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o save_v and_o convert_v when_o man_n comfort_v and_o refresh_v by_o apply_v the_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v when_o man_n give_v resolution_n in_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o resolve_v doubt_n man_n act_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o here_o when_o man_n rob_v and_o spoil_v we_o the_o act_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o act_n be_v from_o the_o man_n the_o lord_n suffer_v man_n to_o spoil_v and_o undo_v we_o yea_o the_o lord_n order_v they_o to_o spoil_v we_o it_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o permission_n but_o by_o his_o commission_n not_o only_o with_o his_o leave_n but_o by_o his_o appointment_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n isa_n 10._o observe_v three_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o instrument_n no_o man_n can_v stop_v or_o prevent_v if_o he_o take_v away_o who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_a power_n if_o he_o will_v overthrow_v man_n or_o family_n or_o whole_a kingdom_n none_o can_v stay_v he_o there_o have_v be_v four_o great_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o have_v take_v all_o away_o the_o unite_a strength_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o resolve_v the_o babylonian_a can_v not_o say_v and_o perform_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o throne_n the_o persian_a can_v not_o say_v and_o do_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o state_n the_o grecian_a can_v not_o say_v and_o maintain_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o glory_n the_o roman_a can_v not_o say_v and_o make_v it_o good_a i_o will_v keep_v my_o empire_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o come_v and_o fetch_v away_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o those_o monarch_n he_o throw_v down_o their_o throne_n break_v their_o state_n darken_v their_o glory_n dissipate_v their_o empire_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v he_o how_o be_v you_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o be_v you_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n though_o you_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n we_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o will_v
7._o and_o because_o ten_o righteous_a person_n be_v not_o find_v in_o sodom_n fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v it_o gen._n 18._o god_n seek_v for_o saint_n many_o time_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o save_v a_o kingdom_n ezek._n 22.30_o jer._n 5.1_o and_o yet_o sometime_o kingdom_n be_v not_o save_v though_o many_o such_o stand_n in_o the_o gap_n except_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n these_o porter_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o support_v it_o these_o spiritual_a atlas_n shall_v faint_v and_o fall_v under_o he_o the_o heathen_n have_v a_o fiction_n of_o a_o mighty_a gigantine_n man_n who_o they_o call_v atlas_n he_o they_o fancy_v bear_v up_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o saint_n bear_v up_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o his_o anger_n the_o world_n must_v totter_v and_o fall_v too_o notwithstanding_o these_o helper_n for_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o world_n or_o 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strong_a confederacy_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v if_o god_n come_v against_o a_o nation_n though_o it_o join_v with_o other_o nation_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o one_o king_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o escape_v or_o go_v unpunished_a the_o proud_a helper_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o interpretation_n which_o restrain_v and_o limit_n the_o word_n rahab_n particular_o to_o egypt_n superbiam_fw-la superbi_fw-la &_o eoruâ—_n patroni_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aegyptâ—â—_n hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la propter_fw-la summam_fw-la svam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la unless_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n helper_n out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o or_o egypt_n help_v shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o we_o find_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o egypt_n be_v call_v rahab_n and_o that_o name_n do_v well_o suit_n with_o egypt_n which_o be_v both_o a_o strong_a and_o a_o proud_a kingdom_n psal_n 87.4_o we_o will_v remember_v rahab_n and_o babylon_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n be_v match_v together_o for_o pride_n and_o for_o oppression_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o isa_n 51.9_o be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v be_v not_o thou_o o_o lord_n he_o that_o do_v cut_v egypt_n in_o piece_n when_o they_o oppose_v thy_o people_n and_o wound_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o 26_o of_o this_o book_n of_o job_n verse_n 12._o some_o translate_v rahab_n egypt_n sol._n exit_fw-la circumstantijs_fw-la horum_fw-la locorum_fw-la non_fw-la valde_fw-la incongruum_fw-la est_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocem_fw-la sumi_fw-la pro_fw-la aegypto_n &_o prophaarone_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la demâ—rso_fw-la bold_n &_o rab._n sol._n we_o render_v the_o text_n thus_o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o smite_v through_o the_o proud_a so_o we_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o strike_v through_o rahab_n that_o be_v through_o egypt_n say_v other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v that_o text_n and_o this_o a_o argument_n that_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v pen_v after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o in_o these_o passage_n job_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n take_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o text_n be_v unless_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n egypt_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o not_o remember_v a_o late_a instance_n of_o god_n power_n egypt_n think_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n to_o hold_v his_o people_n in_o bondage_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o you_o know_v egypt_n stoop_v god_n bring_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o that_o other_o place_n chap._n 26.12_o may_v be_v gloss_v thus_o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n by_o his_o power_n that_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o strike_v through_o rahab_n that_o be_v drus_n loquor_fw-la propheticè_fw-la bold_n adjuâ—ores_fw-la aegypti_n i._n e._n angeli_fw-la ejuâ—_n gentis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o prophetiaâ—_n danielis_fw-la princeps_fw-la persidu_n drus_n when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v his_o people_n he_o destroy_v they_o which_o interpretation_n carry_v a_o very_a clear_a proof_n that_o job_n allude_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o live_v after_o the_o time_n of_o that_o deliverance_n though_o other_o who_o grant_v the_o exposition_n deny_v the_o inference_n maintain_v that_o job_n speak_v this_o prophetical_o not_o historical_o this_o we_o know_v that_o egypt_n be_v a_o place_n much_o seek_v to_o for_o help_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v elegant_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o his_o anger_n egypt_n shall_v stoop_v that_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o call_v out_o to_o help_v and_o relive_v other_o nation_n that_o nation_n which_o have_v so_o often_o help_v and_o relieve_v other_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v isa_n 31.1_o they_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v as_o if_o egypt_n have_v be_v as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n or_o the_o place_n of_o common_a resort_n for_o help_v and_o isa_n 30.7_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a the_o text_n be_v very_o appliable_a to_o this_o point_n we_o read_v it_o thus_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v concern_v this_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o their_o strength_n shall_v not_o deliver_v you_o they_o shall_v help_v in_o vain_a therefore_o i_o have_v warn_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o sit_v still_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o your_o own_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v so_o than_o to_o go_v down_o thither_o for_o help_v but_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v strength_n superbiam_fw-la superbia_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—esce_fw-la fortasse_fw-la vult_fw-la dicere_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la be_v that_o in_o the_o text_n rahab_n and_o we_o may_v render_v the_o whole_a thus_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o i_o cry_v to_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n they_o be_v proud_a or_o only_a pride_n therefore_o sit_v still_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v will_v you_o go_v to_o egypt_n for_o help_v you_o go_v but_o to_o a_o proud_a people_n for_o help_n and_o you_o have_v better_o have_v no_o helper_n then_o proud_a helper_n you_o have_v better_o be_v quiet_a and_o sit_v still_o at_o home_n for_o they_o shall_v help_v you_o in_o vain_a so_o it_o be_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n to_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o truth_n be_v proud_a helper_n be_v very_o unsafe_a helper_n for_o the_o lord_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o i_o wonder_v how_o they_o can_v help_v we_o to_o resist_v our_o enemy_n who_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o ill_a friend_n to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o designat_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la dejici_fw-la &_o penitus_fw-la humiliari_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la servilem_fw-la potissimum_fw-la conditionem_fw-la designat_fw-la the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v for_o worship_v it_o import_v likewise_o any_o cast_n down_o or_o abasement_n because_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o abase_v and_o humble_v before_o he_o psal_n 38.6_o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o so_o habak_v 3.6_o the_o perpetual_a hill_n do_v bow_v that_o be_v the_o power_n for_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o continue_a allegory_n of_o
vel_fw-la officio_fw-la vel_fw-la apti_fw-la tudine_fw-la nomen_fw-la judicis_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la latius_fw-la patet_fw-la quam_fw-la apud_fw-la latinos_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la ille_fw-la tantum_fw-la voco_fw-la judex_fw-la qui_fw-la controvertiis_fw-la vacat_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la qui_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la armis_fw-la tuetur_fw-la bold_n vidi_n seruos_fw-la i._n e._n servire_fw-la dignos_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la i._n e._n dignos_fw-la imperio_fw-la yet_o further_o the_o word_n judge_n in_o the_o original_n note_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o actual_a office_n to_o determine_v controversy_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a but_o any_o man_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o be_v fit_a to_o govern_v and_o manage_v public_a affair_n whether_o in_o peace_n or_o war_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v a_o suppress_n and_o keep_v down_o of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o able_a and_o best_a qualify_v to_o undertake_v any_o service_n for_o state_n and_o kingdom_n eccles_n 10.7_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v i_o have_v see_v man_n who_o be_v worthy_a no_o better_o employment_n then_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n to_o rub_v horse_n heel_n or_o do_v the_o mean_a office_n such_o as_o these_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o saddle_n and_o in_o their_o trappings_o and_o i_o have_v see_v prince_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n on_o foot_n that_o be_v man_n who_o deserve_v to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o govern_v kingdom_n who_o both_o for_o ability_n and_o integrity_n be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o rain_v of_o authority_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n these_o i_o have_v see_v walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o tug_v at_o a_o oar_n as_o common_a man_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a which_o solomon_n see_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o here_o he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n may_v have_v this_o meaning_n evil_a prince_n keep_v down_o and_o hold_v in_o obscurity_n man_n of_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o spirit_n and_o courage_n of_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n and_o prefer_v only_o those_o who_o be_v base_a and_o corrupt_a who_o will_v serve_v turn_n and_o comply_v with_o time_n hence_o note_n that_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o wicked_a prince_n to_o corrupt_v and_o blind_a judge_n or_o to_o employ_v such_o as_o be_v blind_a and_o corrupt_v they_o take_v away_o power_n from_o those_o who_o will_v use_v power_n well_o and_o give_v power_n to_o they_o who_o be_v slave_n to_o their_o will_n second_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o bribe_v a_o judge_n to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o a_o judge_n with_o gift_n a_o good_a cause_n fear_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o good_a man_n have_v rather_o lose_v his_o cause_n then_o pervert_v the_o judge_n so_o much_o of_o man_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n now_o see_v how_o god_n cover_v they_o he_o who_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o uncover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v between_o cause_n and_o cause_n do_v also_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o judge_n drus_n tegit_fw-la ne_fw-la videant_fw-la quod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o aequum_fw-la est_fw-la drus_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o cause_n and_o cause_n as_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o blind_v the_o eye_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o civil_a not_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sight_n which_o man_n have_v but_o by_o withdraw_a or_o deny_v his_o own_o light_n the_o lord_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o light_n nor_o show_v they_o the_o path_n of_o justice_n if_o god_n suspend_v his_o light_n the_o great_a light_n be_v present_o in_o darkness_n god_n do_v not_o hoodwink_v or_o muffle_v up_o the_o judge_n by_o put_v any_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o by_o hide_v his_o own_o eye_n from_o they_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o judge_n thus_o cover_v psal_n 82.5_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n we_o have_v here_o the_o character_n of_o evil_a judge_n and_o what_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n these_o three_o expression_n explain_v this_o text_n and_o what_o follow_v then_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n law_n and_o justice_n be_v out_o of_o course_n no_o man_n know_v where_o to_o have_v right_a or_o by_o who_o to_o be_v protect_v against_o wrong_n hence_o observe_v drus_n hinc_fw-la elicimus_fw-la malos_fw-la judices_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la drus_n ignorant_a and_o evil_a judge_n be_v send_v by_o god_n as_o a_o scourge_n i_o give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n hos_n 13.11_o last_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n note_n three_o thing_n first_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n or_o a_o inability_n to_o judge_v debet_fw-la judex_fw-la oculatissimus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la second_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v cover_v they_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n fine_v solebant_fw-la judices_fw-la intra_fw-la cortinas_fw-la se_fw-la coâ—tinere_fw-la cum_fw-la contra_fw-la reum_fw-la capitis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronunciabant_fw-la fine_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o a_o oppress_a petitioner_n to_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n look_v upon_o i_o good_a my_o lord_n cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o i_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o see_v be_v cover_v with_o incompassion_n three_o cover_v of_o the_o face_n import_v the_o affect_a partiality_n of_o judge_n many_o do_v as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o see_v as_o if_o their_o face_n be_v cover_v affection_n blind_v the_o judgement_n and_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o 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with_o respect_n to_o any_o man_n state_n or_o relation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa_n 11.3_o where_o his_o kingdom_n be_v describe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o what_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n but_o he_o shall_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o judge_n duty_n and_o honour_n to_o have_v his_o face_n cover_v but_o the_o cover_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n or_o of_o corruptness_n and_o partiality_n all_o which_o hinder_v the_o judge_n from_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o be_v blemish_n of_o his_o honour_n but_o some_o may_v object_v shall_v we_o attribute_v this_o to_o god_n do_v he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n god_n be_v pure_a from_o all_o sin_n while_o he_o leave_v man_n in_o their_o impurity_n he_o be_v just_a in_o give_v man_n over_o to_o his_o own_o injustice_n so_o we_o answer_v and_o the_o next_o word_n challenge_v all_o to_o make_v another_o answer_n if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o faciat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi non_fw-la ubi_fw-la ille_fw-la dagn_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la ergo_fw-la quis_fw-la ille_fw-la lingua_fw-la sancta_fw-la concisa_fw-la valde_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la supple_a deus_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la faciat_fw-la ergo_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la supple_a qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v this_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v some_o may_v be_v offend_v and_o scandalize_v at_o my_o doctrine_n that_o i_o assert_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v deny_v or_o scruple_n this_o let_v he_o show_v i_o whence_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n some_o make_v
live_a god_n upon_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n obtain_v by_o the_o mediator_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 10.26_o if_o man_n sin_v wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n thence_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o who_o sleight_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n tender_v to_o sinner_n bâ—â—im_v can_v have_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wicked_a man_n crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o but_o god_n will_v not_o crucify_v his_o son_n or_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n again_o for_o they_o god_n will_v not_o make_v another_o gospel_n for_o they_o as_o he_o must_v if_o they_o be_v save_v who_o contemn_v this_o no_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n these_o man_n who_o once_o with_o all_o mankind_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o transgress_v his_o law_n be_v now_o under_o another_o notion_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n even_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o alone_o for_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o daies-man_n who_o i_o send_v and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o it_o have_v be_v unconceivable_o sad_a with_o we_o all_o if_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n temporal_a lose_v estate_n there_o be_v no_o daies-man_n between_o god_n and_o he_o on_o earth_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o spiritual_a lose_a estate_n there_o have_v be_v no_o daies-man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n but_o it_o will_v be_v unconceivable_o more_o sad_a with_o those_o who_o have_v bad_a the_o tender_a of_o such_o a_o daies-man_n shall_v be_v find_v contemner_n of_o he_o great_a love_n neglect_v break_v forth_o and_o end_v in_o great_a wrath_n job_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 34_o 35._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n job_n renounce_v and_o protest_v against_o all_o thought_n of_o contend_v at_o all_o with_o god_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o â—â—ned_a exploratum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la deum_fw-la coram_fw-la superiore_fw-la aliquo_fw-la judice_fw-la sistere_fw-la quo_fw-la â—irca_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la s_o t_o supremus_fw-la juâ—ex_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la ego_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o dicere_fw-la paratus_fw-la they_o si_fw-la contrabat_fw-la flagellum_fw-la calam_fw-la tatis_fw-la quo_fw-la i_o cedit_fw-la &_o extenuet_fw-la formidinem_fw-la majestatis_fw-la qua_fw-la concutior_fw-la â—â—ned_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o he_o desire_v god_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o will_v not_o plead_v or_o dispute_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v such_o be_v thy_o sovereignty_n thou_o may_v do_v whâ—t_v thou_o please_v with_o i_o yet_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o abate_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o proceed_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o fierceness_n of_o that_o wrath_n wherein_o thou_o appear_v against_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o spread_v my_o condition_n in_o thy_o presence_n i_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v open_v my_o case_n in_o a_o few_o word_n myself_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v a_o cessation_n but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o treaty_n if_o thou_o will_v forbear_v fight_v while_o i_o be_o speaâ—ing_v let_v he_o take_v h_z s_z rod_z away_o from_o mâ—_n and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o then_o will_v i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o the_o rod_n have_v divers_a acception_n arboris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virga_fw-la baculus_fw-la quâ—_n nascitur_fw-la ex_fw-la arhore_fw-la ant_n radice_fw-la arboris_fw-la the_o word_n shall_z bet_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v take_v sometime_o strict_o for_o a_o branch_n bough_n or_o sprig_n grow_v forth_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o because_o a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n be_v make_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o second_o it_o signify_v a_o sceptre_n the_o sceptre_n of_o a_o king_n which_o emblem_n the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n ahasucrus_n hold_v forth_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o queen_n esther_n in_o token_n of_o acceptance_n esth_n 5.2_o and_o because_o in_o ancient_a time_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v sceptre_n of_o such_o rod_n erat_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la quod_fw-la priscireges_fw-la majestatis_fw-la &_o se_fw-la veritatis_fw-la gratia_fw-la manu_fw-la tenebant_fw-la baculus_fw-la erat_fw-la and_o all_o sceptre_n have_v the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o rod_n therefore_o the_o original_n express_v the_o rod_n and_o the_o sceptre_n by_o the_o same_o word_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shebet_n the_o rod_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n thy_o sceptre_n o_o god_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 45.6_o that_o be_v thou_o use_v thy_o sceptre_n righteous_o the_o sceptre_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o authority_n to_o judge_n or_o command_v 2._o power_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v both_o be_v include_v in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n psal_n 110.2_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v invest_v thou_o with_o power_n to_o govern_v as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n commander_n in_o war_n direct_v with_o a_o rod_n or_o lead_v staff_n and_o magistrate_n punish_v with_o a_o rod_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n baculo_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la significat_fw-la regium_fw-la dominium_fw-la cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la erat_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la tribus_fw-la quâ—e_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la paâ—re_fw-la tanquam_fw-la baculâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la arbore_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la percussio_fw-la punitio_fw-la plaga_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a baculo_fw-la hence_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_a the_o sceptre_n import_v dominion_n rule_n and_o government_n itself_o amos_n 1.8_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v who_o have_v the_o government_n in_o his_o hand_n four_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v a_o tribe_n or_o a_o family_n of_o person_n because_o a_o tribe_n be_v as_o a_o branch_n spring_v from_o one_o stock_n so_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n like_o twelve_o branch_n spring_v from_o that_o great_a and_o ancient_a stock_n the_o patriarch_n jacob_n last_o the_o word_n signify_v punishment_n or_o correction_n correction_n be_v often_o give_v with_o a_o rod_n therefore_o to_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n be_v to_o be_v under_o punishment_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29.15_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n hear_v the_o rod_n say_v the_o prophet_n mic._n 6.9_o but_o it_o be_v best_o when_o a_o voice_n be_v join_v with_o the_o rod_n and_o instruction_n mix_v with_o correction_n loc_n quinque_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la sunt_fw-la nomina_fw-la pro_fw-la baculo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bold_n bold_n in_o loc_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o note_n that_o by_o the_o way_n five_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o rod_n or_o a_o staff_n some_o resolve_n that_o seem_a contradiction_n which_o be_v in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o mark_n by_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n when_o christ_n matth._n 10.10_o as_o also_o luk._n 9.3_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o other_o instruction_n and_o direction_n give_v they_o for_o their_o journey_n this_o be_v one_o take_v no_o staff_n but_o mar._n 6.8_o christ_n command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v nothing_o for_o their_o journey_n save_v a_o staff_n only_o one_o evangelist_n say_v they_o must_v not_o take_v staff_n and_o in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v staff_n now_o say_v these_o in_o matthew_n and_o luke_n where_o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v staff_n he_o express_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n shebet_n which_o signify_v a_o correct_a or_o smite_v staff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v no_o staff_n to_o smite_v and_o strike_v with_o 〈◊〉_d baculus_fw-la vel_fw-la virga_fw-la
way_n may_v be_v clear_v to_o he_o second_o observe_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o labour_v always_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o god_n but_o he_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o see_v as_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o a_o sincere_a heart_n after_o many_o prayer_n and_o much_o study_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o so_o also_o be_v there_o many_o of_o his_o work_n the_o text_n of_o both_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o till_o god_n make_v the_o comment_n and_o he_o see_v it_o best_o sometime_o to_o make_v we_o call_v and_o call_v wait_v and_o wait_v before_o he_o make_v it_o there_o be_v famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n three_o year_n year_n after_o year_n and_o yet_o david_n know_v not_o the_o cause_n doubtless_o he_o do_v often_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o look_v into_o the_o kingdom_n to_o see_v what_o may_v be_v a_o provocation_n there_o but_o see_v nothing_o till_o after_o three_o year_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o answer_v it_o be_v for_o saul_n and_o for_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n two_o sam._n 21.1_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o david_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n before_o that_o time_n a_o holy_a heart_n especial_o one_o so_o holy_a as_o david_n be_v can_v hardly_o let_v personal_a affliction_n be_v a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n old_a without_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o david_n let_v this_o nationall_n affliction_n grow_v three_o year_n old_a before_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o sure_o than_o this_o enquiry_n after_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n be_v that_o grand_a and_o most_o solemn_a enquiry_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n appoint_v as_o the_o last_o resort_n to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o concernment_n till_o david_n use_v this_o mean_n he_o find_v no_o resolution_n of_o that_o case_n why_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o his_o kingdom_n by_o famine_n year_n after_o year_n neither_o have_v job_n get_v resolution_n when_o he_o thus_o complain_v why_o the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o sore_a disease_n and_o mighty_a terror_n day_n after_o day_n but_o because_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v wonder_v at_o by_o some_o how_o he_o dare_v adventure_v to_o put_v up_o such_o a_o request_n to_o god_n he_o argue_v further_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v seem_v to_o necessitate_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o prompt_v or_o put_v that_o request_n into_o his_o mouth_n bez._n ne_fw-fr cvi_fw-la mirum_fw-la videatur_fw-la istud_fw-la a_o i_o postulari_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la huc_fw-la i_o adegit_fw-la absit_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o i_o ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la placere_fw-la posse_fw-la existimem_fw-la vioâ—entam_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la oppressionem_fw-la bez._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o condition_n cry_v aloud_o to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o oppression_n in_o break_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o maintain_v the_o work_n of_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a judge_n use_v to_o do_v so_o who_o god_n will_v never_o encourage_v as_o with_o a_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o example_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o dishonourable_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o thus_o importunate_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o what_o his_o thought_n be_v concern_v i_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o good_a &_o c_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o to_o oppress_v to_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o delight_v not_o to_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a sanct._n nequaquam_fw-la probat_fw-la alioâ—um_fw-la iniquam_fw-la vim_o multò_fw-la minus_fw-la ipse_fw-la alios_fw-la opprimit_fw-la sanct._n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o of_o these_o evil_n act_v by_o man_n much_o less_o will_v thou_o act_v they_o thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v just_o even_o justice_n itself_o can_v not_o love_v oppression_n thou_o who_o be_v merciful_a even_a mercy_n itself_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o who_o be_v holy_a even_a holiness_n itself_o how_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o wicked_a man_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o what_o blasphemy_n then_o be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o do_v practice_v it_o thy_o justice_n thy_o mercy_n thy_o holiness_n be_v such_o as_o can_v admit_v the_o taint_n of_o these_o aspersion_n sanct._n omnes_fw-la vias_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la quibus_fw-la terreni_fw-la julices_fw-la corrumpi_fw-la &_o jus_o pervertere_fw-la solent_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la conator_fw-la amoliri_fw-la merc._n interrogatio_fw-la sensum_fw-la reddit_fw-la omninâ—_n contrarium_fw-la i_o â—uaquam_fw-la probas_fw-la etc._n etc._n sanct._n so_o then_o in_o this_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n job_n reckon_v up_o those_o way_n by_o which_o earthly_a man_n corrupt_v ot_fw-mi pervert_v justice_n and_o he_o remove_v they_o all_o from_o the_o lord_n some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n do_v not_o oppress_v some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n some_o man_n do_v but_o god_n never_o do_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v oppress_v &_o c_o these_o interrogation_n we_o see_v be_v vehement_a negation_n they_o flat_o and_o peremptory_o deny_v what_o they_o seem_v doubt_o to_o inquire_v the_o sense_n be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n to_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n thou_o hate_v oppression_n jun._n ab_fw-la absurdis_fw-la argumentatur_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la minimè_fw-la sunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la cogitari_fw-la possunt_fw-la ab_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la jun._n wrong_a deal_n shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o job_n put_v these_o question_n not_o as_o if_o he_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o oppress_v or_o good_a to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o be_v no_o point_n of_o controversy_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o seek_v resolution_n about_o they_o yea_o he_o therefore_o beg_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o be_v so_o oppress_v becaase_v he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v three_o thing_n honestum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la triplex_fw-la denotat_fw-la 1._o utile_fw-la 2._o jucundum_fw-la 3._o honestum_fw-la first_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a second_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a three_o that_o which_o be_v just_a right_a or_o honourable_a any_o thing_n tend_v to_o reputation_n and_o there_o may_v be_v this_o threefold_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v vatab._n numquid_fw-la tibi_fw-la proderit_fw-la vatab._n come_v there_o any_o advantage_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o oppress_v sure_o none_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o our_o blood_n 2._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v it_o please_v or_o delightful_a be_v the_o lord_n take_v with_o the_o afflict_v of_o his_o people_n i_o know_v he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o reckon_v it_o thy_o honour_n to_o lay_v thy_o hand_n severe_o upon_o thy_o poor_a creature_n no_o it_o be_v thy_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n now_o see_v it_o it_o not_o good_a unto_o thou_o any_o of_o these_o way_n see_v thou_o have_v no_o gain_n or_o profit_n by_o it_o no_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o no_o glory_n or_o honour_n from_o it_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o that_o be_v still_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o mournful_a song_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v to_o oppress_v vulg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la opprimere_fw-la aliquen_fw-la verbu_fw-la aut_fw-la factis_fw-la numquid_fw-la loâ—un_fw-la tibi_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la calumnieris_fw-la i_o vulg._n signify_v a_o