Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	great_a	holy_a	12,790	5	4.8317	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03464	The Christian exercise of fasting, priuate and publike plainly set forth by testimonies of holy Scriptures, and also of old and late writers: wherein is shewed how religious families priuatly, and the congregations publikely, haue humbled themselues before almightie God, making vse of iudgements past, auoyding euils present, and preuenting future calamities, &c. Together with sundrie abuses of fasting in three generations of hypocrites: the first in the dayes of the prophets: the second in the dayes of Christ: the third in the dayes of Antichrist. Hereunto also are added some meditations on the 1. and 2. chapters of Iob, to comfort and instruct all such as be afflicted with any crosse, either inwardly in minde, or outwardly in bodie. By H. Holland, minister and preacher of Gods word.	Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.	1596 (1596)	STC 13586; ESTC S104147	181,008	249

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then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v 6.20_o dan._n 5._o mar._n 6.20_o because_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a shall_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o beltashar_n and_o herod_n sport_v themselves_o in_o sin_n verse_n 14.15_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o job_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rack_n the_o rabbin_n be_v fabulous_a the_o first_o message_n of_o job_n first_o calamity_n job_n be_v here_o first_o set_v upon_o the_o rack_n this_o messenger_n say_v the_o rabbin_n be_v a_o wicked_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a he_o be_v one_o of_o job_n servant_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o job_n husbandry_n he_o see_v the_o great_a loss_n his_o master_n have_v by_o thief_n make_v haste_n to_o tell_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o some_o mean_n to_o pursue_v the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n the_o ox_n be_v plough_v and_o the_o ass_n feed_v by_o they_o the_o messenger_n assure_v his_o master_n first_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n fidelity_n they_o be_v careful_o tend_v their_o business_n when_o the_o thief_n come_v violent_o upon_o they_o q._n d._n they_o servant_n be_v not_o feast_v or_o sport_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a or_o sleepy_a they_o be_v not_o absent_a about_o their_o own_o affair_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v all_o occupy_v in_o our_o several_a place_n some_o plow_a some_o graze_a and_o feed_v our_o cattle_n careful_o when_o this_o great_a evil_n fall_v upon_o us._n again_o he_o show_v how_o the_o ox_n be_v plough_v they_o be_v in_o labour_n very_o beneficial_a beast_n boves_fw-la arabant_fw-la say_v gregory_n upon_o job_n ut_fw-la memorato_fw-la fructu_fw-la operis_fw-la causa_fw-la crescat_fw-la doloris_fw-la the_o ox_n be_v plough_v this_o benefit_n be_v mention_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o job_n grief_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o also_o that_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la asinae_fw-la sed_fw-la asinae_fw-la faetae_fw-la rapta_fw-la referuntur_fw-la apud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 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they_o have_v slay_v all_o thy_o servant_n and_o take_v they_o away_o that_o be_v the_o aforesaid_a ox_n 500_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n 500_o ass_n they_o drive_v all_o these_o away_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v thy_o servant_n they_o have_v slay_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v these_o wicked_a thief_n be_v all_o merciless_a they_o have_v murder_v all_o thy_o servant_n like_o phrase_n luk._n 21.24_o psalm_n 63.10_o heb._n 11.34_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o fly_v only_o to_o save_v life_n but_o see_v all_o my_o fellow_n slay_v and_o all_o the_o cattle_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o my_o own_o life_n endanger_v to_o save_v the_o one_o or_o the_o

thou_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o grace_n in_o my_o redeemer_n chap._n 19.25_o jesus_n christ_n few_o be_v job_n sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o daily_a and_o most_o dangerous_a downfalle_v 3.25_o chap._n 1.5_o chap._n 3.25_o for_o he_o give_v himself_o not_o rest_n peace_n or_o quietness_n watch_v over_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n so_o careful_a be_v he_o to_o please_v god_n if_o job_n therefore_o for_o those_o few_o sin_n commit_v in_o great_a agony_n and_o passion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v so_o abhor_v himself_o and_o cast_v himself_o down_o in_o fast_v and_o mourn_v at_o god_n foot_n account_v himself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o must_v we_o do_v for_o our_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n for_o our_o continual_a sin_n general_a and_o special_a know_v and_o unknown_a but_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o know_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o abhor_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v cite_v ourselves_o accuse_v convince_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11.29.30.31_o so_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v belove_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n in_o his_o christ_n learn_v therefore_o of_o job_n how_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n no_o sight_n of_o sin_n no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n no_o confession_n of_o sin_n no_o confession_n of_o sin_n no_o desire_n of_o grace_n no_o desire_n of_o grace_n no_o pardon_n can_v be_v grant_v no_o pardon_n grant_v the_o seal_n be_v deny_v therefore_o desire_v to_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n this_o example_n near_o concern_v such_o as_o in_o any_o extremity_n special_o in_o grievous_a disease_n and_o maludy_n of_o body_n as_o the_o pestilence_n or_o pestilential_a fever_n convulsion_n and_o the_o like_a or_o in_o trouble_n of_o mind_n whatsoever_o have_v speak_v idle_o furious_o and_o impious_o of_o god_n in_o any_o manner_n let_v they_o here_o learn_v of_o job_n when_o god_n shall_v restore_v they_o to_o health_n again_o how_o to_o abhor_v themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n in_o fast_v and_o mourn_v so_o cast_v down_o thyself_o and_o be_v well_o assure_v god_n shall_v advance_v thou_o quo_fw-la frequentior_fw-la est_fw-la lucta_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o wrastling_n we_o have_v with_o satan_n with_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o with_o temptation_n hoc_fw-la frequentior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la the_o often_o must_v we_o use_v this_o holy_a abstinence_n bull_v matth._n 6._o requiritur_fw-la a_o itiunantibus_fw-la mortificatio_fw-la carnis_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la impium_fw-la est_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v one_o end_n of_o our_o fast_n otherwise_o our_o fast_n be_v a_o ungodly_a fast_o gualt_n in_o esai_n hom_n 164._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n fast_v david_n often_o and_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 109.24.69.11_o and_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 6.6_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o i_o conclude_v therefore_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o occasion_n which_o move_v the_o religious_a father_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o private_a or_o public_a fast_n may_v and_o must_v move_v we_o to_o fast_o also_o but_o they_o fast_v for_o testification_n and_o increase_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n therefore_o so_o may_v and_o must_v we_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n sick_a a_o three_o cause_n of_o private_a fast_n the_o cure_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sick_a three_o i_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o when_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o humble_a and_o devout_a in_o prayer_n for_o themselves_o to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v any_o calamity_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v so_o also_o when_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o like_a danger_n they_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o in_o a_o religious_a abstinence_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n david_n fast_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o pray_v right_o humble_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n 2.25.26_o 2._o tim._n 2.25.26_o psal_n 35.13_o how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v he_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o his_o good_a brethren_n in_o the_o like_a occasion_n for_o we_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o cherish_v this_o christian_a sympathy_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 12.15.16_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o the_o sick_a we_o be_v command_v to_o have_v in_o special_a regard_n and_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o their_o case_n for_o the_o time_n present_a james_n 5._o psalm_n 41.1.2.3_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a sick_a the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v turn_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n for_o this_o cause_n again_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o ancient_a record_n in_o god_n book_n in_o job_n friend_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v first_o that_o they_o agree_v together_o as_o good_a friend_n and_o love_a brethren_n to_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o job_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 11._o second_o when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o place_n whether_o because_o of_o smell_n or_o infection_n or_o both_o it_o be_v uncertain_a stand_v a_o far_o off_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v vers_fw-la 12._o three_o they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o he_o seven_o day_n and_o night_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o this_o example_n we_o may_v note_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o in_o comfort_v our_o brethren_n in_o their_o affliction_n first_o then_o consider_v of_o their_o love_n this_o be_v great_a that_o be_v such_o great_a man_n for_o learning_n &_o wealth_n friend_n the_o love_n of_o job_n friend_n yet_o they_o come_v to_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n this_o duty_n the_o lord_n command_v james_n 5._o that_o we_o perform_v to_o all_o man_n be_v any_o sick_a and_o god_n promise_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n to_o such_o psal_n 41._o great_a must_v be_v our_o love_n to_o all_o man_n but_o our_o bowel_n must_v be_v full_a of_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o pet._n 1.7_o second_o consider_v their_o agreementt_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n this_o also_o be_v require_v in_o such_o as_o will_v receive_v a_o blessing_n by_o fast_v prayer_n and_o conference_n with_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n they_o may_v praise_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 15.5.6_o for_o the_o lord_n promise_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o such_o well_o agree_v brethren_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n upon_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o cast_v where_o vbi_fw-la tres_fw-la ibi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la licet_fw-la laici_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr exhort_v cast_v two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o matth._n 18.19.20_o for_o this_o agreement_n we_o find_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n commend_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n when_o the_o day_n of_o penticost_n be_v come_v they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n act._n 2.1_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o *_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 46._o and_o of_o their_o sweet_a prayer_n which_o be_v forthwith_o hear_v and_o grant_v act._n 4.24_o it_o be_v say_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o one_o accord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 32._o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v always_o that_o we_o proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v mind_v one_o thing_n phil._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o but_o for_o that_o few_o be_v come_v to_o this_o perfection_n &_o the_o weak_a must_v vary_v in_o judgement_n often_o therefore_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o

with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o have_v get_v thou_o renoun_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n thy_o holy_a mountain_n for_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n jerusalem_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o us._n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n &_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n 12._o chap._n 10._o ve_fw-la 3._o 4._o &_o 12._o and_o thus_o continue_v he_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o comfort_v and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o public_a fast_n follow_v the_o four_o question_n ❧_o what_o a_o public_a and_o general_a fast_o be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o by_o who_o in_o the_o church_n joel._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 12._o wherefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n 13._o rend_a therefore_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o 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spot_v bear_v it_o patient_o when_o we_o be_v beat_v worthy_o for_o our_o sin_n verse_n 6._o now_o on_o a_o certain_a come_v certain_a or_o when_o such_o a_o day_n be_v come_v day_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v that_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o thus_o far_o concern_v job_n description_n etc._n etc._n a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a story_n now_o enter_v in_o satan_n as_o one_o special_a actor_n of_o this_o tragical_a story_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v a_o comical_a and_o a_o happy_a end_n here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n this_o part_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o verse_n where_o be_v show_v how_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_n be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v he_o the_o second_o 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ash_n in_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v vers_fw-la 3._o i_o have_v speak_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o &_o which_o i_o know_v not_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n chap._n 3._o in_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n but_o such_o be_v my_o torment_n i_o speak_v unaduised_o with_o my_o lip_n i_o have_v speak_v i_o wot_v not_o well_o what_o and_o because_o they_o have_v accuse_v i_o unjust_o of_o hypocrisy_n i_o have_v too_o much_o justify_v i_o own_o self_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o 3._o chap._n 3._o i_o detest_v as_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o the_o special_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v under_o this_o cross_n 13.15_o job._n 13.15_o and_o i_o do_v humble_o repent_v in_o fast_v weep_a &_o mourn_v trust_v that_o

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o the_o patient_a s._n james_n require_v that_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n that_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o no_o doubt_n so_o be_v these_o great_a man_n which_o come_v to_o job._n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a man_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o want_v faith_n they_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n unto_o god_n rom._n 10.12.13.14_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a man_n for_o otherwise_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v prou._n 21.27_o and_o the_o sick_a can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n work_v effectual_o james._n 5.16_o 7._o seventh_o saint_n james_n require_v also_o that_o the_o patient_a confess_v his_o sin_n and_o join_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 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heart_n cause_v he_o so_o disdainful_o to_o speak_v against_o god_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o rabshake_v 18.32_o 2._o chro_fw-la 32.16.17_o 2._o king_n 18.32_o who_o both_o speak_v many_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o great_a god_n of_o israel_n and_o write_v letter_n also_o full_a of_o blasphemy_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2._o anger_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n by_o any_o torture_n torment_n or_o affliction_n cause_v the_o wicked_a to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o adversary_n and_o then_o furious_o to_o curse_v to_o rail_v and_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o live_a god_n 10.11_o reve._n 16._o for_o 9_o ver._n 10.11_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n man_n boil_a in_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n man_n gnew_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n 3._o sometime_o desperation_n cause_v man_n to_o blaspheme_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o as_o in_o 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the_o dead_a the_o godly_a they_o bear_v much_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o be_v better_v by_o their_o chastisemente_n but_o none_o comparable_a unto_o job_n for_o patience_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o how_o by_o faith_n they_o bear_v the_o cross_n read_v heb._n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11.23.30_o 2._o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v lawful_a but_o we_o must_v not_o mourn_v as_o the_o gentile_n nor_o follow_v their_o manner_n in_o shave_n and_o cut_n of_o the_o hair_n lance_a of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o we_o have_v both_o christ_n precept_n mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n 1._o the_o father_n all_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a a_o certain_a time_n and_o bury_v they_o honourable_o and_o careful_o in_o all_o age_n and_o job_n here_o in_o his_o mourning_n do_v as_o a_o love_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a 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the_o second_o point_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v not_o follow_v the_o ceremony_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o gentile_n neither_o in_o their_o mirth_n nor_o in_o their_o mourning_n neither_o must_v we_o exceed_v in_o mirth_n or_o mourning_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o wicked_a know_v no_o measure_n in_o mirth_n nor_o have_v any_o hope_n in_o mourning_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o job_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v the_o people_n of_o those_o east_n part_n in_o their_o mourning_n he_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o those_o time_n we_o be_v all_o very_a prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v in_o outward_a life_n the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a never_o be_v this_o apish_a imitation_n of_o example_n more_o see_v in_o the_o world_n then_o at_o this_o day_n but_o let_v we_o first_o hear_v god_n speak_v of_o this_o argument_n deut._n 14.1_o 3._o the_o gentile_n do_v exceed_v in_o 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ceremony_n and_o they_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n their_o son_n &_o daughter_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o devil_n these_o thing_n the_o lord_n forbid_v his_o people_n careful_o in_o his_o holy_a law_n deuter._n job_n have_v in_o his_o time_n no_o such_o light_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o these_o ceremony_n follow_v the_o gentile_n in_o part_n in_o that_o custom_n of_o shave_v the_o head_n but_o he_o think_v the_o lance_a and_o cut_v of_o his_o flesh_n no_o doubt_n to_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o deep_o sorrow_v and_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n as_o ever_o have_v jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o abstain_v from_o this_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a practice_n of_o the_o pagan_n

this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v job_n do_v not_o miscarry_v or_o offend_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a humiliation_n neither_o do_v he_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o impatiency_n under_o the_o cross_n q._n d._n his_o worship_n his_o prayer_n his_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o be_v in_o faith_n void_a of_o all_o hypocrisy_n neither_o do_v he_o attribute_v any_o folly_n unto_o god_n the_o hebrue_n word_n tiphlah_n do_v signify_v unsaverine_n or_o to_o want_v salt_n this_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o all_o the_o best_a language_n do_v signify_v folly_n because_o foolish_a word_n and_o foolish_a action_n be_v as_o unsaverie_a or_o as_o unpleasant_a unto_o the_o ear_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o thing_n unseasoned_a without_o salt_n be_v unto_o the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o sound_a man_n the_o meaning_n be_v job_n do_v in_o no_o word_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n or_o rash_o impute_v any_o want_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o god_n but_o high_o esteem_v and_o praise_v he_o as_o for_o his_o power_n so_o for_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o note_v here_o the_o commendation_n of_o job_n former_a humiliation_n all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o truth_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o many_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v see_v to_o go_v far_o in_o all_o the_o former_a 21.27.28_o former_a achab_n herod_n pharaoh_n saul_n achitophel_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v great_o even_o when_o he_o profess_v great_a humiliation_n how_o far_o a_o hypocryte_n will_v go_v under_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v discover_v job_n a_o sound_a man_n in_o all_o his_o humiliation_n mica_n 6.6.7.8_o psal_n 109.7_o pro._n 21.27.28_o action_n a_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o cross_n first_o will_v rend_v his_o garment_n 2._o shave_v his_o head_n 3._o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n 4._o he_o will_v pray_v 5._o he_o will_v speak_v of_o death_n 6._o 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themselves_o under_o the_o cross_n be_v this_o for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o great_a wisdom_n dispose_v of_o all_o the_o event_n change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n howsoever_o strange_a they_o seem_v to_o reason_n &_o to_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o talk_v therefore_o of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n work_n etc._n etc._n talk_v sober_o and_o not_o above_o thy_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n word_n scripture_n remember_v god_n wisdom_n in_o all_o event_n and_o seek_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o work_n but_o desire_v to_o rest_v by_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o word_n job_n do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n that_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v now_o possess_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o god_n neither_o see_v it_o nor_o regard_n it_o he_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n neither_o want_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o want_v of_o power_n nor_o want_v of_o good_a will_n to_o do_v he_o good_a job._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3_o 1_o and_o it_o 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