idle_a away_o the_o day_n and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o sing_v away_o the_o night_n as_o good_a man_n have_v holy_a song_n in_o the_o night_n isa_n 30.29_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o wanton_a vain_a revel_v song_n in_o the_o night_n when_o their_o sensual_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v belshazer_n be_v drink_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v his_o music_n &_o song_n that_o night_n and_o as_o he_o have_v his_o song_n mirth_n and_o music_n in_o the_o night_n so_o he_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v i_o song_n in_o the_o night_n he_o instead_o of_o mind_v god_n his_o maker_n in_o his_o mirth_n mind_v only_o the_o god_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v dan._n 5.4_o they_o drink_v wine_n and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o proportion_n with_o 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 mucâ—_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 foâ—mer_a labour_n for_o new_a labour_n so_o thaâ—_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 etâ—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 sâ—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 aâ—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 comâ—oâ—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
be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n even_o while_o he_o do_v afflict_v there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n not_o to_o afflict_v that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v mercy_n also_o with_o god_n in_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n that_o be_v spare_v mercy_n too_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v sometime_o in_o spare_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o often_o in_o afflict_v we_o spare_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o both_o great_o and_o always_o and_o if_o spare_v mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v forgive_a and_o pardon_v mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n moses_n vers_fw-la 8._o make_v haste_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v how_o graceless_a then_o be_v they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a merciful_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n fear_v he_o not_o but_o grow_v wanton_a and_o abuse_v his_o kindness_n now_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n upon_o the_o due_a consideration_n either_o of_o his_o power_n or_o goodness_n find_v their_o heart_n first_o much_o enlarge_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o in_o do_v the_o work_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 60.5_o second_o this_o fear_n keep_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n jer._n 32.32_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o we_o usual_o not_o only_a depart_n but_o run_v from_o those_o who_o we_o fear_v but_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n covenant-fear_a make_v we_o cling_v about_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o three_o this_o fear_n keep_v up_o good_a thought_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n or_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bring_v the_o great_a trouble_n upon_o we_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o will_v say_v let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n psal_n 73.1_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v these_o effect_n of_o a_o gracious_a fear_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o remembrance_n both_o of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n these_o word_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o press_v the_o former_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n infer_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n judgement_n justice_n and_o mercy_n yet_o further_o upon_o we_o as_o if_o he_o â—ad_v say_v man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o why_o because_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o general_a he_o respect_v none_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a or_o wise_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v he_o upon_o those_o forementioned_a ground_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o word_n be_v see_v not_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomisie_n in_o this_o verse_n â—imerâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d videre_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—imerâ—_n the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o respect_v or_o see_v be_v very_o near_o in_o sound_n god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o with_o respect_n who_o do_v not_o see_v he_o with_o fear_n he_o see_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n see_v clear_o who_o they_o be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n god_n understand_v full_o what_o they_o be_v it_o must_v be_v mean_v then_o of_o a_o see_v with_o like_n or_o special_a approbation_n god_n see_v not_o the_o wise_a in_o heaâ—t_n so_o as_o to_o like_v or_o app_z ove_fw-la they_o our_o translation_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a to_o that_o fence_n he_o respect_v â—ot_n oâ—_n he_o regard_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o or_o thus_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o they_o fear_v not_o he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n oâ—_n wâ—se_v of_o heart_n but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v not_o god_n respect_v nor_o regard_n do_v noâ—_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n who_o then_o do_v he_o respect_v or_o regard_n of_o who_o will_v he_o take_v notice_n if_o not_o of_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n have_v the_o lord_n any_o respect_n for_o fool_n for_o ignorant_a man_n for_o idiot_n for_o sot_n sure_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o very_o amiable_a but_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n i_o answer_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v some_o wise_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v so_o only_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n or_o eye_n they_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v man_n so_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o some_o man_n oppose_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereas_o true_a wisdom_n in_o any_o man_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o fear_n as_o that_o fear_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o vulg._n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la esse_fw-la sapientes_fw-la vulg._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a vary_v h_o the_o formeâ—_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n yet_o render_v this_o latter_a part_n by_o way_n of_o glosâ—_n rather_o than_o translation_n they_o that_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o indeed_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n who_o god_n respect_v not_o be_v the_o proud_o wise_a the_o selfish_o wise_a such_o as_o be_v wise_a only_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o themselves_o such_o as_o have_v only_o that_o wisdom_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.7_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o till_o mortify_v can_v be_v he_o that_o be_v carnal_o wise_a dispute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o censure_v his_o work_n such_o wise_a man_n god_n respect_v not_o yea_o they_o be_v under_o his_o great_a disrespect_n second_o other_o be_v true_o wise_a gracious_o wise_a wise_a for_o their_o soul_n wise_a for_o heaven_n 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seem_v to_o return_v to_o heaven_n with_o his_o bow_n reverse_v as_o a_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o serenity_n to_o the_o woâ—ld_n or_o that_o in_o judgement_n he_o remember_v his_o covenant-mercy_n the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o bend_v their_o bow_n they_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11.2_o but_o he_o that_o turn_v the_o string_n of_o his_o bow_n downward_o be_v not_o ready_a nor_o seem_v mind_v to_o shoot_v at_o all_o thiâ—dly_o this_o bow_n show_v mercy_n because_o there_o be_v no_o arrow_n see_v at_o it_o or_o with_o it_o metam_fw-la concisit_fw-la iris_fw-la aquas_fw-la alimentaque_fw-la nubes_fw-la assert_v ovid_n 1._o metam_fw-la four_o it_o show_v or_o signify_v mercy_n because_o the_o rainbow_n usual_o appear_v when_o rain_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v imply_v that_o the_o rain_n shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o and_o so_o we_o have_v a_o support_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o 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rorida_fw-la mille_fw-la effiâ—it_fw-la colores_fw-la et_fw-la varias_fw-la et_fw-la pulcherrimas_fw-la lucis_fw-la temperationes_fw-la plin_n nature_n hist_o l._n 12._o c._n 24._o yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v not_o cease_v six_o the_o various_a colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n be_v very_o significant_a for_o our_o comfort_n make_v as_o some_o naturalist_n have_v tell_v we_o a_o thousand_o sweet_a delight_n for_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o admirable_a mixture_n and_o shadowing_n of_o colour_n therein_o discernible_a seven_o the_o natu_fw-la all_o historian_n assure_v we_o that_o where_o the_o rainbow_n at_o any_o time_n touch_v the_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v often_o observe_v it_o do_v it_o leave_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n upon_o the_o grass_n shrub_n and_o bush_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o proper_o and_o fit_o the_o rainbow_n be_v call_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n as_o also_o what_o signification_n of_o favour_n be_v discernible_a in_o it_o from_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v note_v fiâ—st_v after_o trouble_n and_o storm_n god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n comfort_n and_o calm_n he_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v cloud_n be_v dark_a thing_n but_o while_o the_o cloud_n show_v rain_n god_n light_n in_o the_o cloud_n show_v fair_a weather_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n as_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o particular_a judgement_n of_o the_o deluge_n so_o of_o all_o evil_n and_o trouble_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o woâ—ld_n this_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o cloud_n may_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o 4_o of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prologue_n or_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o dark_a time_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n we_o find_v jesus_n christ_n be_v represent_v with_o a_o rainbâ—â—â—bout_n he_o vers_n 3._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o behold_v a_o throne_n seâ—â—â—eaven_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o a_o jasper_n and_o sardix_n stone_n and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n in_o sight_n like_o to_o a_o emerald_n from_o this_o throne_n it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v dispense_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n now_o though_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o providential_a or_o mediatorial_n government_n of_o his_o church_n do_v often_o send_v cloud_n upon_o they_o and_o though_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o yet_o the_o throne_n have_v a_o rainbow_n about_o it_o and_o why_o a_o rainbow_n to_o show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o save_v they_o when_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o flood_n to_o drown_v they_o it_o be_v say_v rev_n 12.15_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n but_o jesus_n christ_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n have_v a_o rainbow_n about_o hâ—â—_n which_o give_v assurance_n that_o the_o flood_n shall_v not_o quite_o overwhelm_v the_o church_n she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n from_o those_o mighty_a water-flood_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o cause_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o against_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n though_o christ_n may_v suffer_v great_a flood_n of_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n about_o the_o throne_n to_o which_o we_o may_v look_v and_o get_v our_o faith_n confirm_v that_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o take_v one_o place_n more_o rev._n 10.1_o i_o see_v another_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v with_o dark_a dispensation_n such_o as_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o well_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o but_o what_o follow_v and_o a_o rainbow_n be_v on_o his_o head_n that_o prophecy_n lead_v into_o a_o description_n of_o the_o great_a pressure_n and_o trouble_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n jesus_n christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n on_o his_o head_n there_o be_v light_a shine_v in_o this_o cloud_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o the_o mischief_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o their_o destruction_n though_o it_o may_v be_v very_o much_o not_o only_o to_o their_o trial_n but_o 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the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o power_n but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o judgement_n in_o which_o elihu_n say_v god_n excel_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o query_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v that_o judgement_n be_v take_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n and_o then_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o first_o judgement_n be_v a_o ability_n of_o judge_v a_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o same_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o judgement_n or_o a_o judicious_a man_n we_o mean_v he_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n he_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v he_o know_v how_o to_o order_v state_n and_o determine_v doubtful_a thing_n aright_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o set_v thing_n right_a and_o to_o 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in_o judgement_n for_o as_o he_o have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o be_v just_a &_o â—ight_a so_o in_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n his_o patience_n be_v greaâ—_n before_o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o his_o moderation_n be_v great_a when_o he_o give_v it_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.10_o that_o be_v his_o judgement_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v at_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n as_o high_a as_o the_o heaveâ—_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o church_n pray_v thus_o jer._n 10.24_o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a prayer_n for_o correction_n but_o a_o submission_n to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o murmur_v nor_o 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the_o church_n to_o pray_v o_o lord_n if_o the_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v from_o i_o if_o it_o can_v be_v but_o i_o must_v be_v correct_v than_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o correct_v i_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o what_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o here_o the_o lord_n promise_v elsewhere_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a thus_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n he_o abate_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o some_o ingredient_n of_o mercy_n three_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v john_n 12.31_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n our_o late_a annotator_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v reformation_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o have_v be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o disjoint_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o every_o where_o else_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n or_o he_o excel_v in_o this_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o reformation_n he_o will_v set_v all_o thing_n right_a he_o will_v make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o he_o will_v make_v the_o rough_a place_n plain_a john_n the_o baptist_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n yet_o in_o this_o work_n christ_n be_v before_o or_o exceed_v john_n the_o baptist_n the_o lord_n isa_n 4.4_o will_v purge_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a that_o be_v with_o a_o reform_v and_o a_o refine_n spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v forth_o this_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n matth._n 12.20_o that_o be_v he_o will_v do_v it_o thorough_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o put_v by_o all_o the_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v the_o perfect_a reforma_fw-la ion_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o â—f_a person_n that_o be_v the_o importance_n also_o of_o that_o great_a promise_n isa_n 1.25_o 26._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o or_o take_v thou_o in_o hand_n aâ—d_v pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinn_n thâ—t_o be_v all_o those_o corruption_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o upon_o thou_o &_o i_o will_v restâ—re_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n thing_n and_o person_n be_v usual_o best_a at_o first_o the_o new_a broom_n â—ay_n we_o sweep_v clean_o as_o time_n consume_v all_o thing_n here_o beloâ—_n so_o it_o coâ—rupts_v most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o loâ—d_n promise_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o primitive_a purity_n he_o promise_v the_o pure_a restauration_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o 27_o verse_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o intend_v of_o a_o redemption_n by_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n but_o by_o that_o reformation_n which_o â—od_n will_v work_v upon_o themselves_o in_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tinn_n restore_a their_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o their_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o a_o judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 30_o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o that_o be_v utter_o disgrace_n and_o deface_v the_o cover_v of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n
thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o reformation_n which_o god_n have_v and_o will_v further_o work_v among_o his_o people_n till_o zion_n be_v build_v up_o in_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o jerusalem_n become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n thus_o also_o god_n be_v excellent_a both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n four_o judgement_n signify_v those_o evil_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a notion_n of_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o first_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v judgement_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n even_o sore_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o have_v be_v slight_a with_o he_o forgetful_a of_o he_o formal_a in_o profession_n or_o wanton_a and_o vain_a in_o conversation_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n he_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.16_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n we_o find_v that_o gospel_n prophet_n isaiah_n often_o interweave_v the_o wire_n and_o whipcord_n of_o corporal_a bondage_n with_o the_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o zion_n deliverance_n second_o in_o judgement_n towards_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 149.9_o he_o will_v execute_v on_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v and_o that_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a nor_o easy_a judgement_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v smart_v sore_o under_o these_o judgement_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v perish_v and_o sink_v under_o they_o how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o profession_n or_o protestation_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o moses_n deut._n 32.41_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o some_o possible_o may_v object_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o appearance_n of_o god_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o woâ—ld_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o name_n and_o way_n it_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n mal._n 2.17_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n evil_n man_n seem_v to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n when_o they_o enjoy_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v some_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v testimony_n enough_o upon_o record_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o thouâ—ands_n to_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a do_v he_o not_o excel_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o sin_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o judas_n 6._o be_v he_o not_o excellent_a in_o judgement_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o burn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n for_o sin_n how_o many_o instance_n may_v i_o give_v of_o this_o from_o scripture_n god_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v himself_o excellent_a in_o this_o punitive_a judgement_n i_o answer_v second_o god_n indeed_o doâ—h_v not_o present_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v rather_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n than_o by_o faith_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o if_o he_o shall_v smite_v sinner_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o provoke_v he_o yea_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v that_o course_n he_o must_v even_o break_v the_o world_n to_o piece_n and_o destroy_v whole_a generation_n at_o once_o three_o god_n suffer_v sinner_n a_o while_n that_o his_o counsel_n may_v be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o the_o wicked_a obey_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fulfil_v the_o council_n of_o god_n act_n 4.28_o and_o they_o do_v it_o chief_o when_o he_o withholdeth_a judgement_n from_o they_o four_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v a_o little_a give_v stop_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v neither_o appear_v how_o good_a nor_o how_o bad_a some_o man_n be_v let_v some_o have_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o world_n at_o will_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v whither_o they_o will_v go_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o wâ—en_o 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shall_v the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v i_o know_v what_o your_o spirit_n can_v bear_v and_o i_o will_v contend_v no_o long_o than_o i_o know_v you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o hence_o that_o promise_n psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o evil_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o rod_n may_v prevail_v over_o we_o so_o as_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o thus_o we_o may_v safe_o understand_v this_o assertion_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v he_o afflict_v not_o willing_o he_o afflict_v not_o till_o there_o be_v need_n nor_o will_v he_o afflict_v more_o than_o needs_o nor_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a or_o himself_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v he_o will_v either_o support_v we_o under_o or_o give_v we_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n in_o due_a time_n i_o may_v hence_o or_o from_o the_o whole_a infer_v a_o double_a duty_n first_o be_v patient_n under_o affliction_n second_o be_v comfort_v in_o affliction_n for_o god_n do_v so_o afflict_v that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o afflict_v but_o have_v meet_v with_o occasion_n for_o the_o minister_a of_o such_o like_a counsel_n to_o the_o afflict_a from_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n it_o may_v suffice_v only_o to_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o they_o here_o this_o speak_v elihu_n in_o the_o close_a or_o peroration_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o stir_v up_o job_n to_o consider_v all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o sit_v down_o with_o these_o four_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n upon_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v more_o in_o measure_n nor_o long_o in_o time_n than_o be_v need_n as_o job_n seem_v in_o his_o passion_n to_o intimate_v and_o charge_n god_n for_o which_o he_o have_v several_a reproof_n before_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v open_v these_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o different_a reading_n especial_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o omit_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v touch_v at_o they_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v also_o elihu_n part_v word_n or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o large_a and_o close_a discourse_n with_o job_n the_o first_o different_a read_n be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o some_o interpreter_n take_v it_o thus_o merc._n omnipotens_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la assequimur_fw-la amplus_fw-la est_fw-la virtute_fw-la sed_fw-la judicio_fw-la &_o mâ—gnitudine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la non_fw-la affliget_fw-la merc._n the_o almighty_a who_o we_o can_v find_v out_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n and_o plenty_n of_o justice_n this_o translation_n transpose_v those_o word_n which_o we_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o it_o render_v the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o by_o the_o adversative_a but_o this_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n more_o plain_a and_o easy_a than_o the_o former_a as_o also_o to_o rise_v up_o more_o full_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o elihu_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o sum_v up_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v before_o or_o have_v contract_v it_o into_o this_o sum_n which_o thing_n see_v they_o be_v so_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v jun._n quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la tamen_fw-la homines_fw-la ante_fw-la creatos_fw-la tanti_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la utator_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la summo_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la eorum_fw-la affligendos_fw-la jun._n that_o the_o almighty_a be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o power_n that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v compass_n and_o find_v he_o out_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v very_o spare_v towards_o man_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n nor_o up_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o justice_n this_o exposition_n hold_v out_o clear_o that_o temperament_n of_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n with_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o elihu_n undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v at_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o six_o chapter_n and_o so_o forward_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v in_o judgement_n take_v this_o note_n from_o it_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v sinful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o spare_v mercy_n he_o spare_v his_o people_n as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o and_o indeed_o if_o god_n shall_v afflict_v in_o plenty_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o justice_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n who_o can_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n psal_n 130.3_o woe_n to_o the_o most_o innocent_a man_n alive_a if_o god_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n and_o not_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o or_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n
flight_n and_o bold_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o high_a and_o reverential_a thought_n of_o god_n this_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v god_n yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o more_o distinct_o i_o conceive_v here_o in_o this_o place_n to_o fear_n god_n stand_v in_o a_o fourfold_a opposition_n fiâ—st_a man_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o murmur_v at_o what_o he_o do_v second_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o light_o pass_v by_o what_o he_o do_v three_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o question_v he_o about_o what_o he_o do_v four_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o not_o curious_o search_v or_o pry_v into_o what_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n have_v such_o power_n to_o do_v such_o wisdom_n in_o do_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o justice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v man_n shall_v only_o admire_v and_o improve_v his_o do_n not_o murmur_n at_o nor_o light_o pass_v by_o nor_o question_n nor_o curious_o pry_v into_o what_o he_o do_v thus_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o to_o fear_v offend_v he_o in_o any_o of_o our_o own_o workâ—_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o say_v solomon_n eccl._n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n second_o take_v the_o word_n man_n more_o strict_o as_o signify_v not_o strong_a or_o mighty_a man_n but_o weak_a afflict_a man_n note_v when_o god_n be_v afflict_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o or_o in_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n stoop_v when_o our_o back_n be_v burden_v with_o sorrow_n and_o bow_v down_o with_o a_o cross_n not_o to_o fear_n god_n when_o we_o be_v at_o further_a remove_n from_o fear_n or_o trouble_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a 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suppose_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o fear_v he_o he_o can_v scarce_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o man_n who_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n do_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o weak_a man_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n this_o duty_n of_o fear_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o so_o many_o account_n even_o common_a account_n from_o man_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v sure_o every_o man_n fear_v god_n shall_v we_o not_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v incomprehensible_o great_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n what!_o not_o fear_v he_o who_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o who_o feed_v and_o clothes_v we_o what!_o nor_o fear_v he_o in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o all_o our_o way_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v common_a account_n upon_o which_o all_o man_n may_v see_v both_o reason_n and_o their_o own_o engagement_n to_o fear_v god_n so_o then_o as_o because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o of_o a_o servant_n to_o fear_v his_o master_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v all_o son_n and_o servant_n do_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n he_o do_v noâ—_n say_v a_o son_n ought_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n but_z he_o honour_v or_o do_v honour_n that_o person_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n that_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o master_n now_o i_o say_v as_o the_o scripture_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v upon_o this_o ground_n the_o naturalness_n of_o the_o duty_n thâ—t_v every_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o every_o servant_n his_o master_n so_o it_o do_v and_o so_o may_v we_o that_o every_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o doubtless_o if_o a_o son_n or_o servant_n deserve_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o these_o relation_n unless_o they_o honour_v and_o fear_v father_n and_o master_n how_o much_o less_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v man_n who_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n the_o almighty_a god_n again_o from_o those_o two_o particular_a head_n upon_o which_o this_o fear_n be_v ground_v first_o therefore_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n second_o therefore_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n of_o god_n note_v fiâ—st_n god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v because_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o justice_n then_o especial_o when_o by_o some_o eminent_a and_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n he_o declare_v his_o power_n and_o be_v do_v justice_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o god_n put_v himself_o forth_o in_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v prophesy_v rev._n 15.3_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n and_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o antichrist_n then_o they_o who_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n what_o follow_v who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n the_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o babylon_n will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n that_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o all_o man_n the_o faithful_a especial_o yea_o it_o will_v call_v upon_o they_o aloud_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o stupid_a so_o stouthearted_a or_o so_o hard-hearted_a but_o if_o he_o see_v god_n in_o or_o at_o this_o woe_n k_n he_o will_v have_v dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o he_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o christ_n have_v foretold_v shall_v seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o his_o glorious_a appeaâ—ing_n luke_o 21.25_o 26._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n roar_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v i_o say_v such_o a_o fear_n a_o heaâ—t-failing_a but_o a_o heart-enlarging_a fear_n not_o such_o aâ—_n fear_v as_o they_o have_v or_o rather_o as_o have_v they_o who_o have_v their_o hope_n only_o in_o this_o life_n these_o shall_v fear_v with_o a_o amaze_a despond_v despair_a fear_n but_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o they_o have_v who_o through_o grace_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o be_v thus_o powerful_a and_o just_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o afflict_v without_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o people_n hence_o observe_v god_n be_v to_o