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without_o fruit_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o show_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o a_o cross_n or_o sickness_n of_o such_o a_o loss_n or_o affliction_n he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n hence_o note_n first_o it_o be_v a_o special_a power_n of_o god_n which_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v his_o mind_n either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o in_o his_o work_n we_o neither_o understand_v the_o deal_n nor_o say_n of_o god_n if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v shut_v his_o ear_n be_v deaf_a the_o ear_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o ear_n here_o intend_v till_o god_n say_v as_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o bodily_a ear_n ephatha_n be_v thou_o open_v pro._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n first_o of_o the_o sensitive_a ear_n and_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v the_o one_o to_o hear_v and_o the_o other_o to_o see_v as_o he_o tell_v moses_n exod._n 4.11_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 94.19_o second_o it_o be_v as_o true_a if_o understand_v of_o the_o intellectual_a eye_n and_o ear_n the_o hear_v ear_n and_o see_v eye_n that_o be_v the_o ear_n that_o hear_v obedient_o and_o practical_o that_o ear_n be_v of_o god_n form_v and_o make_v such_o a_o ear_n do_v god_n create_v act_n 16.14_o where_o it_o be_v say_v a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n a_o seller_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n of_o thyatira_n which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n further_o what_o be_v the_o season_n of_o open_v the_o ear_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n hence_o learn_v god_n use_v affliction_n as_o medicine_n or_o mean_n to_o restore_v spiritual_a hear_n man_n be_v often_o cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a deafness_n both_o as_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n by_o sickness_n a_o good_a man_n in_o health_n dicit_fw-la fles_fw-la prospera_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la consolantis_fw-la res_fw-la odversa_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la admonentis_fw-la quod_fw-la igiturpateris_fw-la un_fw-fr de_fw-fr plangis_fw-la medicina_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paena_fw-la castigatio_fw-la non_fw-la damnatio_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 102._o qui_fw-la juhentis_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la audiunt_fw-la ferientis_fw-la verberibus_fw-la admonentur_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la aeterna_fw-la paenae_fw-la trahant_fw-la quos_fw-la praemia_fw-la non_fw-la invitant_fw-la greg_n l._n 26._o moral_a c._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la dicit_fw-la peace_n &_o prosperity_n may_v have_v his_o ear_n so_o stop_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o send_v some_o sharp_a correction_n to_o get_v out_o the_o earwax_n and_o unlock_v they_o prosperity_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n comfort_v we_o adversity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n admonish_v we_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o complain_v that_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o suffering_n be_v a_o medicament_n not_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o better_n not_o for_o thy_o undo_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o feel_v god_n strike_v when_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o he_o therefore_o strike_v that_o we_o may_v attend_v what_o he_o speak_v when_o word_n do_v not_o prevail_v to_o open_v the_o ear_n fetter_n and_o cord_n shall_v that_o be_v the_o second_o design_n of_o god_n when_o he_o bring_v the_o righteous_a into_o strait_n then_o he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n the_o three_o be_v give_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n here_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o former_a two_o the_o show_v they_o their_o transgression_n the_o open_v their_o ear_n be_v that_o they_o may_v return_v from_o iniquity_n and_o here_o be_v a_o command_n that_o they_o must_v and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n text_n may_v be_v render_v he_o speak_v or_o say_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n and_o this_o speak_n may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o by_o persuade_v he_o speak_v persuade_o the_o lord_n affliction_n be_v persuasion_n his_o stroke_n be_v entreaty_n he_o beseech_v we_o by_o ouâ—_n sorrow_n and_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n and_o pain_n that_o we_o will_v return_v from_o our_o iniquity_n second_o we_o take_v speak_v or_o say_v in_o the_o high_a strain_n he_o speak_v by_o command_v he_o speak_v authoritative_o thus_o we_o render_v he_o command_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a first_o formal_a or_o express_a when_o god_n give_v the_o rule_n in_o so_o many_o word_n second_o virtual_a the_o command_n of_o god_n i_o conceive_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n when_o the_o lord_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a he_o virtual_o command_v or_o send_v out_o his_o edict_n that_o they_o return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n the_o word_n return_v imply_v they_o former_o follow_v some_o iniquity_n &_o go_v far_o from_o the_o lord_n this_o return_v be_v repent_v all_o the_o scripture_n over_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o that_o as_o by_o sin_n we_o turn_v from_o god_n so_o by_o repentance_n we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n command_v the_o righteous_a by_o his_o word_n so_o they_o even_o force_v he_o sometime_o to_o command_v they_o by_o his_o rod_n which_o be_v call_v discipline_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n because_o sinner_n feel_v pain_n and_o find_v matter_n to_o learn_v all_o at_o once_o he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n the_o word_n render_v iniquity_n signify_v a_o vain_a empty_a thing_n chald_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la significationem_fw-la nihili_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la malis_fw-la quae_fw-la similia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vanitate_fw-la &_o nihilo_fw-la chald_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v it_o here_o he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o their_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v like_a to_o vanity_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o nothing_o we_o look_v for_o great_a matter_n from_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n it_o be_v like_o a_o idol_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v import_v or_o as_o it_o promise_v or_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n make_v it_o to_o be_v iniquity_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o pretend_v or_o as_o be_v pretend_v the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o do_v that_o which_o will_v profit_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o no_o more_o than_o a_o vain_a thing_n a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v and_o yet_o though_o iniquity_n be_v nothing_o good_a or_o profitable_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n evil_a and_o hurtful_a nor_o have_v any_o thing_n ever_o hurt_v we_o or_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o iniquity_n he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n hence_o note_v first_o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n god_n speak_v loud_o to_o we_o by_o affliction_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o loud_o in_o his_o work_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o word_n he_o trumpet_n to_o we_o he_o thunder_v to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n god_n speak_v aloud_o but_o sweet_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o speak_v aloud_o but_o terrible_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n second_o see_v as_o be_v touch_v in_o open_v the_o word_n this_o command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o stand_a law_n for_o so_o god_n always_o command_v man_n to_o return_v from_o iniquity_n but_o the_o command_n here_o be_v a_o renew_a act_n or_o a_o special_a dispensation_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fresh_a command_n issue_v when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n hence_o note_v god_n reinforce_v or_o renew_v his_o command_n to_o return_v from_o sin_n as_o often_o as_o he_o renew_v our_o affliction_n that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n be_v a_o stand_v a_o everlasting_a law_n but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n than_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fresh_a edition_n of_o the_o command_n it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v new_a print_v and_o proclaim_v the_o fetter_n print_v this_o command_n upon_o our_o heel_n and_o the_o cord_n upon_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n three_o note_v iniquity_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o nothing_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o return_v from_o it_o one_o will_v think_v a_o little_a persuasion_n
show_v how_o himself_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o gracious_a fear_n and_o tremble_a labour_v to_o affect_v other_o also_o with_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n we_o have_v here_o a_o double_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o unusual_a way_n that_o hebraisme_n be_v ordinary_o read_v drus_n plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr inquit_fw-la rab._n david_n quam_fw-la audiendo_fw-la audite_fw-la nam_fw-la infinitum_fw-la postpâ—â—titur_fw-la ego_fw-la nihil_fw-la aut_fw-la pâ—rum_fw-la refer_v puto_fw-la hoc_fw-la a_o illo_fw-la mâ—do_fw-la effort_n drus_n hear_v here_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v here_o in_o hear_v which_o one_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n than_o the_o ordinary_a hebraisme_n hear_v here_o other_o find_v nothing_o of_o such_o a_o difference_n in_o those_o differ_v heb_fw-mi aisme_n however_o both_o call_n for_o great_a heed_n in_o hear_v what_o be_v speak_v when_o it_o be_v either_o say_v hear_v in_o hear_v or_o hear_v hear_v we_o shall_v as_o our_o translation_n give_v the_o sense_n full_o hear_v attentive_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hear_n first_o a_o hear_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n there_o needs_o little_a stir_v up_o of_o that_o ear_n to_o attend_v the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o speak_v so_o loud_a that_o man_n can_v if_o they_o will_v not_o but_o hear_v that_o command_v audience_n and_o attention_n that_o bore_v the_o ear_n and_o make_v its_o own_o way_n the_o deaf_a adder_n can_v hardly_o stop_v their_o ear_n so_o as_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o not_o mutter_v charmer_n but_o but_o rouse_a speaker_n thunder_n second_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o spiritual_a hear_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o hab._n 3.2_o o_o lord_n postulat_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la auditum_fw-la excitat_fw-la sed_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la postulat_fw-la i_o have_v hear_v thy_o speech_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v hear_v it_o full_o clear_o understand_o affectionate_o obediential_o elihu_n be_v here_o stir_v up_o not_o so_o much_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o affection_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o attend_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v hear_v what_o be_v that_o hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n strepitum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commotio_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la animi_fw-la prae_fw-la metu_fw-la vel_fw-la prae_fw-la ira_fw-la audite_fw-la audiendo_fw-la cum_fw-la tremore_fw-la voâ—em_fw-la ejus_fw-la merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnem_fw-la sonitum_fw-la articulatum_fw-la aut_fw-la inarticulatum_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o in_o genere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d umque_fw-la strepitum_fw-la the_o word_n here_o render_v noise_n signify_v both_o a_o angry_a noise_n and_o a_o awful_a fear_n ps_n 4.4_o such_o a_o noise_n as_o cause_n fear_v or_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o dreadful_a noise_n hence_o some_o read_v the_o word_n hear_v his_o voice_n with_o tremble_v we_o say_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n according_a to_o the_o former_a interpretation_n the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n make_v a_o noise_n a_o dreadful_a noise_n as_o be_v touch_v before_o a_o noise_n like_o the_o roaâ—ing_n of_o a_o lion_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n the_o word_n voice_n be_v take_v in_o general_a for_o any_o sound_n articulate_v or_o inarticulate_a ezek._n 1.24_o and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o signify_v thunder_n because_o thunder_v in_o several_a scripture_n be_v call_v absolute_o a_o voice_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o whole_a volye_n of_o thunder_n be_v call_v voice_n of_o god_n exod._n 9.28_o pharaoh_n entreat_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n voice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 20.18_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n the_o hebrew_n be_v voice_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o hear_v the_o thundering_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v so_o many_o voice_n or_o they_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v voice_n when_o it_o thunder_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 4.5_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n again_o chap._n 10.3_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n hear_v attentive_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o of_o his_o thunder_n speak_v aloud_o and_o aloft_o in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n import_v secret_a silent_a meditation_n prolatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_n meditaetus_fw-la proprie_fw-la meditatio_fw-la sermonem_fw-la etiam_fw-la significat_fw-la ore_fw-la prolatum_fw-la as_o also_o a_o audible_a sound_n of_o voice_n or_o word_n speak_v and_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v particular_o to_o that_o more_o gentle_a quiet_a or_o whisper_v sound_n of_o thunder_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v further_o at_o the_o four_o verse_n some_o thunder_n speak_v very_o loud_o other_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o gentle_a sound_n philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o difference_n in_o thunder_n arise_v from_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o through_o which_o it_o break_v the_o great_a may_n more_o proper_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lesser_a by_o these_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n 27._o tonitruorum_fw-la unum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la fit_a grave_n murmur_n aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la acre_n quod_fw-la crepitum_fw-la magis_fw-la dixerim_fw-la quam_fw-la sonum_fw-la aliud_fw-la frangor_fw-la est_fw-la subitus_fw-la &_o vehemens_fw-la quo_fw-la edito_fw-la concidunt_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen._n l._n 6._o nat._n q._n c._n 27._o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n or_o a_o whisper_n soft_a sound_n both_z or_o either_o must_v be_v attend_v hear_v attentive_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n thunder_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o as_o man_n especial_o the_o mind_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o word_n which_o go_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n so_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o world_n or_o make_v the_o world_n both_o know_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n by_o the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o thunder_n elihu_n charge_v job_n to_o attend_v diligent_o this_o noise_n this_o sound_n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o noise_n of_o god_n voice_n the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o 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a_o great_a and_o mighty_a voice_n and_o then_o those_o word_n of_o god_n have_v only_o the_o force_n of_o a_o epithet_n 〈…〉_o quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la diviâ—â—m_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈…〉_o as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o river_n of_o god_n be_v great_a cedar_n and_o river_n so_o a_o grâ—at_a voice_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n god_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o great_a thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o second_o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n because_o god_n form_n and_o put_v it_o forth_o by_o his_o power_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o voice_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o utter_v his_o voice_n when_o he_o send_v out_o the_o thunder_n and_o as_o thunder_n be_v put_v forth_o by_o or_o speak_v from_o god_n so_o it_o put_v forth_o or_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n it_o speak_v and_o put_v forth_o much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o it_o thunder_v we_o shall_v think_v we_o hear_v god_n
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which_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n it_o be_v call_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n the_o agitation_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o air._n much_o may_v be_v speak_v about_o the_o natural_a cause_n and_o matter_n of_o wind_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o a_o whirlwind_n be_v a_o tempestuous_a wind_n 8._o turbo_n a_o graecis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o plinio_fw-la vortex_fw-la voco_fw-la ventus_fw-la est_fw-la aeris_fw-la fluxus_fw-la seu_fw-la agitatio_fw-la damasc_n l._n 2._o the_o orthod_n fide_fw-la c._n 8._o the_o g_z eek_n have_v a_o special_a word_n for_o it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o latin_n both_o import_a violence_n or_o that_o which_o trouble_v and_o turn_v all_o upside_o down_o and_o throw_v every_o thing_n out_o of_o its_o place_n such_o a_o boisterous_a â—hing_n be_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o be_v a_o toss_n tumble_a break_v disturb_v wind_n this_o whirlwind_n come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n it_o 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â—he_v aiâ—_n therefore_o by_o some_o the_o wind_n be_v call_v the_o broom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o aiâ—_n be_v corrupt_a and_o foul_a god_n sweep_v it_o by_o these_o broom_n and_o we_o find_v when_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v a_o negative_a be_v put_v upon_o the_o wind_n as_o to_o this_o use_n jer_n 4.11_o a_o dry_a wind_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n not_o to_o fan_v or_o to_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o one_o merciful_a use_n of_o the_o windâ—_n be_v to_o fan_v and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o air_n as_o co_z n_z be_v fan_v and_o cleanse_v second_o god_n bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n to_o temper_v the_o air._n wh_o n_o the_o a_z iâ—_n cool_v by_o a_o gentle_a b_o iâ—ze_n
the_o rainbow_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rain_n bow_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v any_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o then_o follow_v o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o faâ—r_a colour_n and_o thy_o foundation_n with_o saphier_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agat_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o â—â—â—e_a hide_v my_o face_n yet_o i_o will_v return_v for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o 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and_o the_o way_n painful_a yet_o the_o wage_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o the_o end_n pleasant_a the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o put_v david_n upon_o put_v that_o question_n psal_n 34.12_o 13._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o mouth_n that_o it_o speak_v no_o guile_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a the_o psalmist_n make_v proclamation_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v have_v good_a let_v he_o do_v good_a let_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v good_a again_o consider_v the_o promise_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n describe_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o
be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n now_o say_v elihu_n here_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n hence_o note_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o low_a and_o forlorn_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o full_a comfort_n he_o can_v change_v our_o iron_n fetter_n and_o cord_n into_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o bracelet_n he_o can_v translate_v our_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o our_o year_n of_o pain_n into_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o year_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v job_n be_v long_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v so_o he_o do_v afterwa_o d_n spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n double_v his_o cattle_n to_o he_o his_o friend_n fill_v his_o coffer_n and_o his_o cabinet_n every_o man_n give_v he_o a_o peace_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n his_o child_n also_o be_v the_o same_o foâ—_n number_n his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o land_n himself_o also_o live_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o outward_a prosperity_n till_o he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o this_o promise_v all_o his_o after-daye_n manasseh_n have_v run_v a_o course_n of_o unparalleled_a wickedness_n be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v away_o our_o affliction_n or_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o the_o half_a turn_n of_o her_o affliction_n psal_n 126.4_o to_o turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v to_o make_v both_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o a_o most_o comfortable_a turn_n of_o our_o condition_n stream_n in_o the_o hot_a southern_a country_n be_v rare_a the_o rain_n of_o those_o land_n usual_o be_v dust_n stream_n in_o the_o south_n be_v also_o very_o welcome_a how_o glad_a be_v they_o of_o a_o cool_a shower_n from_o a_o cloud_n who_o daily_o feel_v and_o be_v faint_v with_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o turn_n shall_v they_o have_v say_v elihu_n who_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n three_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n note_v a_o comfortable_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o be_v prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n though_o nor_o mere_a worldly_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o promise_n yea_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v little_a worth_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v quick_o overrate_v and_o over-reckon_a outward_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o we_o ever_o do_v so_o if_o we_o rate_v or_o reckon_v they_o any_o better_a than_o vanity_n but_o as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o savour_n from_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o hand_v to_o we_o by_o he_o so_o be_v even_o outward_a thing_n to_o believer_n thus_o they_o be_v very_o valuable_a upon_o these_o term_n to_o live_v and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o good_a and_o our_o year_n in_o honest_a lawful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o whole_a take_v two_o corolary_n first_o how_o blasphemous_a then_o be_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o which_o blasphemy_n be_v resute_v chap._n 21.14_o second_o will_v we_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o or_o out-gate_n from_o our_o affliction_n then_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o obey_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o case_n what_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v who_o obey_v the_o second_o issue_n upon_o the_o contrary_a case_n follow_v in_o the_o 12_o verse_n verse_n 12._o but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v without_o knowledge_n here_o contrary_n be_v set_v one_o over_o against_o another_o for_o their_o full_a illustration_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o be_v if_o those_o righteous_a man_n speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 7._o obey_v not_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v be_v clear_a by_o what_o i_o say_v be_v to_o obey_v in_o open_v the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o only_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n say_v no_o more_o or_o proceed_v no_o further_o because_o they_o who_o deny_v obedience_n will_v certain_o deny_v service_n therefore_o he_o stop_v at_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o who_o be_v good_a in_o their_o state_n may_v often_o fail_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o of_o those_o this_o text_n yet_o speak_v and_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o here_o elihu_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o by_o this_o disobedience_n can_v be_v mean_v a_o obstinate_a rebellion_n but_o a_o sloth_n or_o carelessness_n in_o attend_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o some_o evil_n in_o their_o life_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o hence_o note_v the_o call_v and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o obey_v no_o not_o by_o good_a man_n not_o by_o the_o righteous_a the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v not_o always_o obey_v by_o the_o righteous_a the_o righteous_a sometime_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o and_o sometime_o they_o feel_v the_o rod_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v it_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o of_o the_o sore_n which_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o rod_n have_v make_v upon_o they_o they_o weep_v over_o or_o because_o of_o their_o sore_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o present_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o obey_v he_o and_o leave_v their_o sin_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o that_o special_a point_n of_o duty_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o obey_v he_o and_o as_o to_o those_o special_a sin_n which_o god_n by_o that_o affliction_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o leave_v many_o good_a man_n do_v not_o present_o understand_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o fail_v in_o answerableness_n to_o it_o i_o know_v every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o general_a bent_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a under_o they_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 9.13_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o yet_o even_o such_o scripture_n be_v in_o a_o degree_n applicable_a to_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o always_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o when_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o variety_n of_o calamity_n they_o mind_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o though_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o general_a bend_v to_o obedience_n yet_o they_o sometime_o come_v short_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o a_o special_a affliction_n or_o correction_n call_v they_o to_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v so_o short_a in_o answer_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v proceed_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o great_a affliction_n upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o take_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n before_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o
affliction_n they_o throw_v away_o their_o prayer_n prayer_n will_v forsake_v they_o who_o forsake_v god_n while_o they_o pray_v such_o as_o want_v faith_n will_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o pray_v in_o their_o want_n if_o holy_a duty_n cause_v we_o not_o to_o leave_v our_o sin_n sin_v will_n at_o last_o cause_n we_o to_o throw_v off_o our_o holy_a duty_n will_n or_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n pray_v always_o be_v job_n deny_v question_n at_o the_o 27_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n they_o who_o do_v not_o love_v prayer_n can_v hold_v out_o in_o prayer_n they_o who_o do_v not_o find_v a_o sweetness_n in_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o good_a time_n will_v soon_o withdraw_v from_o he_o in_o evil_a time_n three_o they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o note_v hypocrite_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o prayer_n be_v lest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o when_o more_o need_n of_o prayer_n than_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n yet_o the_o hypocrite_n bind_v in_o affliction_n be_v bind_v in_o spirit_n from_o supplication_n four_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o cry_v though_o in_o some_o sense_n as_o have_v be_v show_v they_o do_v cry_v when_o god_n bind_v they_o hence_o note_v that_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v not_o right_o and_o holy_o do_v be_v reckon_v by_o god_n as_o not_o do_v at_o all_o what_o almost_o be_v more_o common_a among_o hypocrite_n yea_o among_o some_o profane_a one_o than_o to_o pâ—ay_v and_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n pharaoh_n will_v needs_o have_v moses_n pray_v for_o he_o and_o when_o ahab_n be_v threaten_v with_o a_o bind_n he_o humble_v himself_o yet_o this_o go_v for_o nothing_o and_o get_v nothing_o at_o most_o but_o what_o ahab_n get_v a_o reprieve_n from_o some_o present_a or_o temporal_a punishment_n five_o those_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v not_o cry_v when_o god_n bind_v he_o he_o pray_v not_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o hence_o note_v it_o be_v a_o heighten_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v prayer_n at_o any_o time_n but_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a who_o neglect_v it_o then_o who_o cry_v not_o to_o god_n when_o god_n bind_v they_o be_v it_o not_o extreme_o evil_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o but_o little_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o and_o always_o in_o prayer_n affliction_n do_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o draw_v we_o yea_o forcible_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o ever_o they_o will_v seek_v i_o sure_o they_o will_v seek_v i_o then_o and_o then_o they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o that_o be_v earnest_o and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n therefore_o how_o unnatural_o sinful_a be_v they_o who_o in_o their_o affliction_n will_v not_o seek_v god_n the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 26.16_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o pray_v when_o chastened_a how_o sinful_a it_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v when_o god_n bind_v we_o appear_v upon_o many_o account_n first_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v very_o sinful_a because_o than_o we_o have_v most_o occasion_n for_o it_o second_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n god_n especial_o call_v we_o to_o prayer_n he_o command_v we_o at_o all_o time_n but_o chief_o then_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v be_v that_o any_o man_n case_n let_v he_o pray_v jam._n 5.14_o what_o shall_v a_o afflict_a man_n do_v else_o what_o be_v he_o so_o much_o engage_v to_o do_v by_o his_o own_o necessity_n what_o so_o much_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o pâ—ay_v affliction_n which_o take_v we_o off_o from_o many_o other_o woâ—ks_v set_v we_o upon_o and_o about_o this_o three_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v under_o most_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v now_o not_o to_o pray_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o promise_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o hear_v increase_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n prayer_n be_v under_o these_o promise_n of_o hear_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o sin_n that_o he_o haâ—h_v not_o pray_v in_o affliction_n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o promise_n of_o hear_v prayer_n in_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o gracious_a to_o those_o thaâ—_n cry_v in_o affliction_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v often_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o how_o wretched_o sinful_a be_v he_o then_o against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o regardless_o of_o his_o own_o good_a it_o god_n hear_v not_o of_o he_o or_o from_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o answer_v it_o again_o psal_n 69.33_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n that_o be_v any_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o text_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o only_a who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n but_o take_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v in_o any_o trouble_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v lam._n 3.34_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o hebrew_n be_v all_z the_o bind_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o he_o mean_v as_o chief_o the_o jew_n go_v into_o captivity_n who_o be_v more_o proper_o bind_v so_o any_o detain_v under_o any_o calamity_n whatsoever_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o scripture_n be_v applyable_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v see_v then_o there_o be_v so_o many_o promise_n make_v to_o those_o that_o cry_v in_o affliction_n this_o will_v be_v urge_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o a_o heighten_v of_o his_o naglect_n that_o he_o have_v not_o cry_v when_o god_n bind_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o second_o part_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n misery_n by_o what_o they_o do_v not_o they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o the_o three_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v set_v forth_o be_v by_o what_o they_o suffer_v verse_n 14._o they_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a they_o die_v in_o youth_n the_o hebrew_n be_v their_o soul_n die_v the_o soul_n strict_o take_v be_v immortal_a and_o die_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v often_o say_v in_o scripture_n the_o soul_n die_v the_o soul_n be_v take_v either_o first_o for_o the_o life_n or_o second_o for_o the_o person_n to_o say_v their_o soul_n die_v in_o youth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o say_v as_o we_o translate_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n the_o word_n render_v youth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o to_o shake_v and_o trouble_v or_o to_o make_v some_o great_a concussion_n hence_o some_o render_v the_o text_n peribunt_fw-la in_o tempestate_fw-la vulg_n in_o excussione_n rab._n sal._n q._n d._n excussione_n et_fw-fr ut_fw-la afflictionum_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la peribunt_fw-la they_o die_v in_o a_o tempest_n or_o in_o a_o storm_n one_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n give_v it_o thus_o they_o shall_v die_v with_o a_o stroaker_n shake_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o that_o affliction_n which_o have_v arrest_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o but_o i_o conceive_v our_o read_n be_v clear_a they_o die_v in_o youth_n because_o youth_n be_v the_o most_o stir_a time_n of_o our_o life_n or_o that_o time_n of_o life_n wherein_o we_o use_v the_o most_o violent_a motion_n without_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o most_o violent_a passion_n within_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n express_v both_o by_o one_o word_n now_o when_o we_o say_v they_o die_v in_o youth_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o die_v in_o the_o prime_n in_o the_o best_a in_o the_o most_o flourish_a time_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o their_o day_n but_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n die_v in_o youth_n do_v not_o many_o who_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n die_v in_o old_a age_n i_o answer_v suchlike_a scripture_n do_v not_o intend_v a_o universality_n as_o to_o every_o individual_a but_o only_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o often_o so_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n man_n
will-esteem_a thou_o for_o this_o certain_o no._n we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n or_o nobleness_n hence_o note_n first_o greatness_n without_o goodness_n be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n note_v second_o god_n will_v not_o be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o outward_a respect_n whatsoever_o from_o bring_v vengeance_n upon_o evil_a man_n god_n will_v not_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o course_n of_o justice_n wiâ—h_o riches_n or_o great_a title_n with_o honour_n or_o nobleness_n the_o riches_n of_o one_o man_n can_v ransom_n another_o psal_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n riches_n ransom_n himself_o pro._n 10.2_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v treasure_n get_v wicked_o profit_n nothing_o nor_o will_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o well_o get_v profit_v they_o pro._n 11.4_o riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n zeph._n 1.7_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o wrath_n if_o you_o present_v yourselves_o before_o god_n with_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o bag_n of_o gold_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v thy_o riches_n nor_o nobleness_n when_o ishmael_n come_v treacherous_o upon_o those_o jew_n ten_o of_o they_o say_v slay_v we_o not_o jer._n 4.8_o for_o we_o have_v great_a treasure_n in_o the_o field_n of_o wheat_n and_o of_o barley_n and_o oil_n and_o of_o wine_n so_o he_o forbear_v and_o slay_v they_o not_o among_o their_o brethren_n but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamavit_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la id_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la habuissâ—_n videntur_fw-la nam_fw-la vertunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opulentus_fw-la dive_v isa_n 32.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—or_a scurec_fw-la significat_fw-la opes_fw-la cap._n 30.24_o cap._n 34.20_o non_fw-la estimabit_fw-la clamorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la ducit_fw-la quantum_fw-la vis_fw-la claim_v non_fw-la ea_fw-la movebitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la diâ—itiis_fw-la malo_fw-la merc_n some_o translate_v thus_o will_v he_o regard_v thy_o cry_n or_o clamour_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v cry_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o this_o go_v high_a many_o possible_o will_v not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o process_n of_o justice_n by_o greatness_n or_o riches_n who_o yet_o by_o our_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_n may_v be_v take_v off_o but_o will_v the_o lord_n regard_v thy_o cry_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o will_v he_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o prayer_n wicked_a man_n that_o have_v reject_v the_o lord_n command_n will_v yet_o hope_v or_o rather_o presume_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v at_o their_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v out_o this_o be_v their_o last_o resort_n and_o refuge_n they_o who_o never_o make_v the_o lord_n their_o choice_n in_o good_a time_n will_v yet_o make_v he_o their_o refuge_n in_o evil_a time_n or_o in_o day_n of_o trouble_n they_o think_v sure_o to_o be_v shelter_v and_o save_v and_o spare_v when_o they_o pray_v but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o prayer_n the_o hebrew_n text_n at_o least_o allow_v if_o not_o clear_o hold_v out_o this_o read_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o hurt_n to_o take_v in_o as_o much_o profitable_a sense_n as_o the_o word_n without_o undue_a strain_n may_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o so_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n wrath_n appear_v neither_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n can_v give_v sinner_n any_o relief_n the_o cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o their_o riches_n or_o greatness_n then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v wisdom_n pro._n 1.28_o that_o be_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o v._n 27._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o esteem_v their_o cry_n that_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a scripture_n psal_n 18.41_o where_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o their_o neck_n and_o a_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o present_o add_v they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o cry_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o help_v no_o say_v the_o text_n they_o cry_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o then_o do_v i_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v declare_v how_o resolve_v he_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o jewish_a nation_n add_v jer._n 14.12_o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n that_o people_n have_v be_v very_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a they_o have_v withstand_v the_o call_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v wrath_n appear_v and_o approach_v than_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o advantage_v they_o though_o they_o fast_o and_o in_o their_o fast_a cry_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o regard_v they_o nor_o be_v entreat_v i_o know_v they_o will_v be_v pray_v to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o see_v how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o then_o no_o ransom_n will_v do_v it_o riches_n and_o honour_n yea_o prayer_n and_o cry_n and_o tear_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_v this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n with_o the_o former_a word_n and_o it_o suit_v full_o with_o our_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n gold_n be_v the_o best_a of_o worldly_a riches_n and_o have_v the_o great_a power_n with_o and_o command_v over_o man_n yet_o say_v elihu_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n he_o mention_n that_o because_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o riches_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n and_o worth_a than_o any_o other_o metal_n gold_n beaâ—es_v the_o great_a price_n among_o metal_n and_o have_v the_o great_a prevalency_n among_o man_n but_o none_o with_o god_n the_o word_n render_v gold_n signify_v defend_v but_o gold_n be_v no_o defence_n against_o god_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n the_o note_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n regard_v not_o man_n for_o their_o riches_n no_o not_o for_o the_o best_a of_o riches_n not_o only_o will_v he_o not_o esteem_v your_o copper_n and_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o tynn_n but_o not_o your_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o gold_n do_v much_o with_o man_n but_o nothing_o with_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o clause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o hightning_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n before_o assert_v but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o reading_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v stay_v a_o little_a first_o thus_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o in_o affliction_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v as_o one_o signify_v the_o best_a gold_n pisc_n ne_o quideâ—â—_n in_o angustia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verto_fw-la in_o augustia_fw-la alii_fw-la reddum_fw-la in_o sâ—gnificatione_n auri_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la râ—paritur_fw-la cap._n 22.24_o sed_fw-la ibi_fw-la scribitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o accentu_fw-la distinguente_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n refine_a gold_n other_o interpreter_n render_v as_o two_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v perplex_v or_o in_o strait_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v hence_o note_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v rich_a wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n the_o lord_n who_o esteem_v not_o the_o wicked_a rich_a at_o any_o time_n will_v lest_o esteem_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v a_o esteem_n of_o and_o a_o regard_n
that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o that_o other_o read_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o work_n the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v drus_n memento_n quod_fw-la ignores_fw-la opus_fw-la ejus_fw-la vulg._n hieronimus_fw-la confundit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potius_fw-la errare_fw-la quam_fw-la ignorare_fw-la significat_fw-la drus_n to_o magnify_v with_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o point_n signify_v to_o err_v hence_o that_o translation_n there_o be_v a_o profitable_a sense_n in_o it_o for_o indeed_o the_o best_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v ignorance_n and_o we_o say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o work_n which_o we_o be_v most_o know_v in_o yet_o because_o this_o be_v strain_v of_o the_o text_n i_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o keep_v to_o our_o own_o render_n remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n what_o work_n here_o be_v no_o work_n specify_v therefore_o i_o answer_v first_o all_z the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v here_o include_v magnify_v his_o work_n whatever_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n whatever_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o inscription_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o see_v that_o thou_o magnify_v it_o second_o and_o more_o special_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n bold_n huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la opificium_fw-la intelligo_fw-la bold_n the_o goodly_a structure_n and_o fabric_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v a_o work_n so_o great_a and_o magnificent_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o remember_v and_o magnify_v three_o other_o restrain_v it_o more_o narrow_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o heavenly_a meteor_n and_o wonderful_a change_n in_o the_o air_n together_o with_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v elihu_n discourse_v at_o large_a like_o a_o divine_a philosopher_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v strange_a work_n of_o god_n in_o these_o low_a heaven_n where_o those_o meteor_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o remember_v to_o magnify_v those_o work_n four_o i_o rather_o conceive_v though_o such_o work_n of_o god_n be_v afterward_o speak_v of_o that_o elihu_n intend_v the_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o both_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o white_a or_o black_a work_n as_o it_o be_v for_o good_a or_o for_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n a_o modern_a interpreter_n pitch_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o upon_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o former_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v direct_o lead_v job_n thought_n back_o to_o the_o deluge_n that_o work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o old_a woâ—ld_n and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o go_v back_o and_o honour_n god_n for_o his_o past_a work_n of_o providence_n we_o shall_v magnify_v he_o for_o his_o present_n as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v thou_o complain_v that_o thou_o be_v overflow_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o affliction_n but_o do_v thou_o remember_v how_o god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o once_o in_o the_o universal_a flood_n but_o though_o i_o think_v that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o among_o other_o work_n yet_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o narrow_a for_o this_o text._n therefore_o under_o this_o work_n of_o god_n we_o may_v comprehend_v any_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o record_n or_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o wherein_o he_o have_v show_v his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n remember_v his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o providence_n those_o work_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v afflictive_a have_v a_o great_a place_n in_o this_o text_n because_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o be_v one_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n direct_v job_n not_o 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man_n have_v give_v praise_n in_o psalm_n and_o song_n behold_v full_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o praise_v it_o or_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o go_v together_o as_o mr_n broughton_n gloss_n express_v it_o out_o of_o ramban_n gracious_a and_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v but_o sing_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o praise_n be_v in_o song_n or_o verse_n both_o the_o scripture_n and_o many_o ancient_a author_n testify_v god_n work_v and_o man_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o work_n as_o moses_n david_n and_o deborah_n do_v and_o we_o find_v all_o the_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o great_a work_n which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o perfection_n upon_o babylon_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o meet_a or_o in_o verse_n we_o take_v the_o other_o translation_n which_o man_n behold_v which_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o 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have_v a_o memento_n put_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o if_o we_o lie_v they_o by_o or_o neglect_v the_o constant_a performance_n of_o they_o to_o forget_v any_o duty_n be_v very_o sinful_a how_o much_o more_o those_o which_o we_o be_v special_o warn_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o do_v they_o david_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n alone_o but_o must_v associate_v other_o with_o he_o in_o it_o ps_n 34.3_o o_o let_v we_o magnify_v the_o lord_n together_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a consort_n the_o consort_n of_o the_o bless_a for_o ever_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o reward_v too_o of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v and_o eternal_o will_v be_v to_o magnify_v god_n and_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o work_n and_o reward_n who_o be_v sincere_o magnify_v his_o work_n here_o on_o earth_n god_n have_v magnify_v his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n above_o his_o name_n psal_n 138.2_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o his_o work_n answer_v or_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n now_o if_o god_n have_v magnify_v his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n than_o we_o must_v magnify_v his_o work_n or_o he_o in_o his_o work_n for_o wherein_o do_v god_n magnify_v his_o word_n but_o in_o his_o work_n he_o have_v magnify_v his_o work_n by_o bring_v his_o word_n forth_o in_o his_o work_n sure_o then_o if_o god_n have_v magnify_v his_o word_n by_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o work_n then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o product_n effect_n and_o answer_v of_o his_o word_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o be_v that_o do_v i_o will_v give_v answer_n to_o this_o question_n in_o five_o thing_n first_o then_o we_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o work_n we_o can_v magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o by_o magnify_v the_o god_n of_o our_o 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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
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down_o from_o heaven_n or_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n do_v not_o job_n say_v chap._n 1.21_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v that_o be_v afflict_v i_o by_o take_v away_o my_o all_o of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o say_v psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o if_o his_o child_n forget_v my_o law_n i_o will_v punish_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n how_o then_o say_v elihu_n god_n will_v not_o â—ffl_fw-mi ct_fw-mi i_o answer_v first_o in_o general_n elihu_n speak_v thus_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o doubt_n or_o to_o remove_v a_o fear_n arise_v upon_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n so_o excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n then_o sure_o our_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a may_v some_o say_v who_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v near_o or_o stand_v before_o such_o a_o god_n o_o say_v elihu_n fear_v not_o he_o will_v not_o affl_fw-mi ct_n more_o 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