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afraid_a he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o say_v fear_n be_v never_o here_o yet_o and_o i_o hope_v shall_v never_o enter_v thus_o the_o horse_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o one_o into_o who_o heaâ—t_a fear_n never_o enter_v he_o mock_v at_o fear_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v be_v not_o affright_v jacuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dejectus_fw-la abjectus_fw-la stratus_fw-la metaphocè_fw-la consternatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ment_fw-la jacuit_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v affright_v import_v the_o great_a consternation_n of_o mind_n when_o the_o mind_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v prostrate_v under_o utter_a dispondency_n break_n of_o spirit_n and_o discouragement_n deut._n 1.21_o neither_o any_o dreadful_a noise_n nor_o terrible_a sight_n neither_o the_o appearance_n nor_o the_o reality_n of_o danger_n abate_v the_o spirit_n or_o prowess_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o be_v not_o affright_v hence_o note_v danger_n be_v the_o element_n of_o courage_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o see_v in_o courageous_a man_n you_o can_v no_o more_o cast_v down_o true_a courage_n by_o represent_v danger_n than_o you_o can_v drown_v a_o fish_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o water_n it_o be_v in_o its_o element_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o that_o great_a alexander_n be_v in_o a_o most_o hazardous_a undertake_n now_o i_o see_v a_o danger_n suitable_a to_o my_o mind_n periculum_fw-la jam_fw-la video_fw-la animo_fw-la meo_fw-la par_fw-fr periculum_fw-la a_o match_n for_o my_o courage_n the_o horse_n mock_v at_o fear_n note_v second_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fear_v be_v usual_o deride_v it_o be_v so_o with_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n and_o what_o more_o usual_a with_o some_o man_n than_o to_o mock_v most_o at_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o afraid_a of_o as_o there_o be_v a_o nobleness_n of_o courage_n in_o some_o man_n which_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o fear_n so_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 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now_o whereas_o light_n in_o the_o sense_n open_v be_v call_v their_o light_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a note_v even_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o title_n to_o light_n or_o to_o good_a thing_n god_n give_v light_a or_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a mat._n 5.45_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a even_o they_o who_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v daily_o do_v evil_a enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n through_o the_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n much_o more_o may_v the_o godly_a when_o they_o see_v the_o light_n or_o good_a of_o this_o world_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n here_o below_o as_o hereafter_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n so_o many_o of_o they_o have_v a_o inheritance_n of_o light_n here_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o piece_n 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〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la consistit_fw-la firmus_fw-la cum_fw-la sonus_fw-la tubae_fw-la editur_fw-la jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o mr._n broughton_n render_v express_o neither_o stand_v he_o still_o when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v hear_v this_o interpretation_n suit_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o do_v the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n oppose_v it_o for_o the_o adjective_n which_o come_v from_o the_o participle_n of_o it_o be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v firm_a stable_n sure_a durable_a yea_o and_o the_o verb_n itself_o be_v often_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n psal_n 78.37_o they_o be_v not_o steadfast_a or_o stand_v not_o fast_o in_o his_o covenant_n so_o deut._n 28.59_o the_o lord_n threaten_v plague_n of_o long_a continuance_n that_o be_v stand_v plague_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v hold_v long_o and_o not_o stir_v from_o the_o place_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 17.12_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n be_v steady_a until_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constat_fw-la praepositione_n beth_n &_o particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la adjectitia_fw-la &_o euphonica_n sed_fw-la copiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la significat_fw-la codurc_n but_o thus_o at_o the_o full_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n or_o when_o the_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v long_o and_o sufficient_o than_o he_o say_v ha_o ha_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o we_o may_v connect_v they_o with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n neither_o believe_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v when_o the_o trumpet_n begin_v to_o sound_v he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o battle_n or_o no_o but_o when_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o when_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v or_o when_o it_o sound_v sufficient_o so_o that_o it_o manifest_o appear_v the_o battle_n be_v nigh_o or_o at_o hand_n than_o he_o say_v ha_o ha_o that_o the_o word_n de_fw-fr in_o bede_n be_v 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break_a arm_n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n we_o see_v both_o that_o man_n arm_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o god_n do_v often_o to_o man_n arm_n upon_o which_o consideration_n he_o infer_v isa_n 51.12_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o the_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v thou_o hear_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v a_o strong_a arm_n than_o man_n and_o be_v thou_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o i_o afraid_a of_o a_o man_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v man_n when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o magistrate_n arm_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o but_o to_o all_o they_o who_o remain_v peaceable_o in_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v luke_o 12.4_o 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o christ_n who_o give_v but_o a_o single_a prohibition_n of_o our_o fear_n of_o man_n give_v a_o double_a
god_n have_v many_o idol_n god_n nor_o do_v he_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v he_o in_o truth_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o he_o say_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n the_o gentile_n do_v not_o change_v the_o incorruptible_a god_n their_o glory_n into_o a_o image_n but_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n know_v the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o glory_v in_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o ever_o glory_v in_o he_o nor_o account_v he_o their_o glory_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o 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thing_n by_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o honour_n or_o glory_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a part_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o thus_o likewise_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v call_v his_o glory_n psal_n 57.8_o awake_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n be_v that_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o he_o make_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o glory_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v also_o call_v his_o glory_n because_o with_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o and_o confess_v his_o name_n together_o with_o his_o truth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o glory_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n so_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 15.61_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o excellency_n uâ—e_v or_o operation_n in_o this_o star_n and_o another_o in_o that_o or_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o light_n influence_n &_o effect_n differ_v some_o being_n more_o other_o less_o operative_a upon_o sublunary_a body_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o job_n array_n thyself_o with_o glory_n his_o meaning_n be_v show_v thy_o best_a and_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o when_o he_o add_v array_n thyself_o with_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n be_v the_o natural_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n especial_o these_o two_o word_n glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n psal_n 21.5_o psal_n 45.3_o where_o we_o render_v they_o honour_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v between_o they_o take_v the_o one_o for_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o in_o vesture_n and_o gesture_n in_o action_n and_o work_n and_o the_o other_o as_o import_v that_o reuâ—â—ence_n &_o veneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o synonima_n verba_fw-la originalia_fw-la fero_fw-la sunt_fw-la synonima_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n or_o which_o their_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n stir_v up_o in_o other_o but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v promiscuous_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v many_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o show_v what_o great_a state_n he_o have_v need_n be_v in_o that_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n or_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o thy_o bed_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o do_v sit_v upon_o a_o kingly_a throne_n shine_v in_o robe_n of_o royalty_n can_v thou_o in_o all_o those_o ornament_n equal_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n in_o glory_n and_o beauty_n deck_v thyself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o god_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n of_o excellency_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o beauty_n i_o put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o one_o observation_n because_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v one_o the_o scripture_n often_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n thus_o adorn_v thus_o deck_v psal_n 93.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o again_o psal_n 69.6_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n &_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 104.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n this_o clothing_n this_o array_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v job_n to_o put_v on_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o though_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o yet_o here_o he_o bid_v job_n take_v his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a if_o he_o can_v many_o have_v affect_v or_o invade_v god_n glory_n but_o none_o can_v ever_o attain_v or_o reach_v it_o god_n call_v man_n real_o to_o partake_v of_o glory_n with_o he_o but_o man_n can_v take_v his_o glory_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v man_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v receive_v nor_o bear_v that_o glory_n but_o as_o unite_a to_o and_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o john_n 17.5_o more_o distinct_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o clothe_v then_o first_o we_o shall_v tremble_v before_o he_o majesty_n be_v dreadful_a the_o majesty_n of_o king_n who_o in_o nature_n be_v but_o man_n be_v very_o dreadful_a how_o much_o more_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o king_n immortal_a and_o reign_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v this_o tremble_a three_o time_n repeat_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n isa_n 2.10_o 19_o 21._o where_o the_o mighty_a and_o great_a of_o the_o world_n call_v there_o high_a mountain_n and_o strong_a tower_n oak_n and_o cedar_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v they_o shall_v isa_n 24.14_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n nothing_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v more_o than_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v and_o so_o they_o do_v with_o tremble_v psal_n 2.11_o or_o with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n impress_v upon_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a tremendous_a awful_a majesty_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v true_o taste_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o majesty_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o majesty_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o tremble_v at_o and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v those_o isa_n 26.10_o who_o will_v not_o behold_v his_o majesty_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o himself_o can_v be_v see_v or_o behold_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o show_v itself_o many_o way_n though_o few_o behold_v it_o or_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o tremble_v not_o at_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o
second_o consider_v the_o wicked_a proud_a man_n as_o one_o who_o god_n tread_v down_o then_o observe_v god_n punish_v sinner_n with_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o their_o lust_n what_o more_o cross_n to_o a_o hie-spirited_a man_n than_o to_o be_v bring_v low_o and_o who_o can_v be_v bring_v low_a than_o he_o that_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o god_n sometime_o punish_v drunkard_n with_o thirst_n and_o glutton_n with_o hunger_n and_o covetous_a person_n with_o poverty_n there_o be_v one_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 11.29_o that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v he_o doubtless_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n that_o do_v so_o &_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n so_o god_n punish_v proud_a one_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n he_o abase_v and_o lay_v they_o low_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o isa_n 3.16_o 17._o how_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v wanton_a woman_n who_o be_v proud_a either_o of_o their_o natural_a beauty_n or_o artificial_a dress_n and_o ornament_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v he_o be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n and_o wanton_a eye_n walk_v and_o mince_v as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n there_o be_v their_o pride_n but_o what_o be_v their_o punishment_n the_o next_o word_n resolve_v we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n they_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o which_o cover_v their_o skin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o with_o scab_n or_o cover_v their_o skin_n with_o scurf_n and_o scab_n and_o as_o there_o the_o lord_n show_v what_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o so_o what_o he_o will_v take_v from_o they_o verse_n 18._o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o cawl_n and_o their_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o instead_o of_o sweet_a smell_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n and_o instead_o of_o well_o set_v hair_n baldness_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o pride_n of_o these_o woman_n than_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o or_o punish_v they_o with_o what_o do_v proud_a woman_n more_o desire_n than_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n and_o what_o do_v proud_a man_n look_v after_o but_o to_o be_v respect_v honour_a and_o to_o have_v every_o one_o point_n the_o finger_n at_o they_o or_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o they_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n blast_v proud_a woman_n in_o their_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n when_o he_o blast_v proud_a man_n in_o their_o honour_n and_o estimation_n when_o he_o thus_o abase_v and_o tread_v they_o down_o he_o touch_v they_o in_o 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so_o the_o word_n by_o we_o translate_v part_n be_v render_v chap._n 11.3_o nor_o his_o boast_a word_n not_o the_o rhetorical_a ornament_n nor_o the_o comely_a proportion_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o plead_v and_o argue_v with_o i_o all_o which_o will_v be_v find_v upon_o trial_n to_o be_v but_o lie_v vain_a flourish_n and_o mear_v sophistical_a fallacy_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o verse_n as_o a_o general_a preface_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n intend_v further_a to_o say_v in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o mighty_a creature_n leviathan_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o full_o convince_v how_o unable_a thou_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o this_o mighty_a fish_n and_o may_v therein_o see_v yet_o more_o clear_o how_o unable_a thou_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o my_o power_n who_o have_v give_v both_o be_v and_o power_n to_o this_o creature_n i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o more_o lively_a picture_n a_o more_o particular_a 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that_o when_o once_o we_o have_v it_o we_o may_v rejoice_v all_o our_o day_n eccles_n 9.7_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n solomon_n do_v not_o mean_v it_o of_o a_o sensitive_a joy_n only_o much_o less_o of_o any_o sensual_a joy_n but_o of_o a_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o this_o joy_n we_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v when_o our_o work_n be_v accept_v and_o our_o work_n be_v never_o accept_v till_o our_o person_n be_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n how_o great_a a_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v this_o inference_n flow_v natural_o from_o that_o great_a truth_n and_o how_o great_a a_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n several_a scripture_n hold_v out_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 5.22_o declare_v no_o other_o judgement_n upon_o that_o people_n but_o this_o the_o lord_n accept_v 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he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n he_o that_o be_v job_n i_o say_v it_o be_v he_o though_o some_o make_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o job_n give_v the_o name_n or_o the_o people_n i_o shall_v determine_v it_o upon_o job_n he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o one_o every_o first_o be_v one_o but_o every_o one_o be_v not_o first_o and_o therefore_o to_o distinguish_v who_o this_o one_o be_v we_o render_v the_o word_n first_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o call_v that_o one_o which_o be_v first_o thus_o speak_v moses_n describe_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n gen._n 1.5_o so_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o hebrew_a strict_o be_v the_o evening_n be_v and_o the_o morning_n be_v day_n one_o any_o day_n be_v one_o day_n the_o five_o day_n be_v one_o day_n and_o the_o sixth_o day_n be_v one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o but_o 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meaning_n in_o those_o word_n she_o think_v she_o have_v get_v that_o man_n the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o then_o she_o have_v get_v somewhat_o indeed_o a_o possession_n to_o purpose_n as_o the_o name_n cain_n signify_v in_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n we_o find_v the_o mother_n leah_n and_o rachel_n still_o give_v the_o name_n gen._n 29.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o chap._n 30.6_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 1.20_o but_o as_o it_o be_v well_o distinguish_v though_o the_o nomination_n be_v often_o from_o the_o mother_n yet_o the_o imposition_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o name_n patro_fw-la nominatio_fw-la à _fw-la matre_fw-la impositio_fw-la nominis_fw-la à _fw-la patro_fw-la be_v always_o from_o the_o father_n the_o mother_n desire_v the_o name_n the_o father_n ratify_v it_o as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luke_o 1.59.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o friend_n present_a at_o his_o circumcision_n call_v he_o zacharias_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n his_o mother_n answer_v not_o so_o but_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v john_n how_o be_v this_o matter_n determine_v they_o make_v sign_n to_o his_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v he_o must_v end_v the_o matter_n and_o he_o call_v for_o a_o write_a table_n and_o write_v say_v his_o name_n be_v john_n there_o have_v be_v many_o nomination_n from_o the_o mother_n but_o the_o imposition_n ever_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o usual_o the_o father_n only_o be_v mention_v in_o give_v the_o name_n gen._n 5.3_o 29._o as_o also_o here_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n alone_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o kezia_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o keren-hapuch_a i_o shall_v first_o consider_v the_o signification_n of_o these_o name_n in_o the_o original_a language_n second_o give_v some_o account_n why_o job_n give_v they_o these_o name_n for_o 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as_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o return_n out_o of_o proper_a captivity_n and_o large_o for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o any_o adversity_n so_o psal_n 126.1_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n read_v also_o zeph._n 2.7_o second_o from_o the_o author_n of_o this_o turn_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n observe_v deliverance_n out_o of_o a_o afflict_a state_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o comfortable_a turn_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v thrice_o turn_v we_o again_o psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n will_v continual_o rise_v and_o swell_v high_o and_o high_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n stop_v and_o turn_v they_o do_v not_o he_o command_v they_o back_o and_o cause_v a_o ebb_n satan_n will_v never_o have_v do_v bring_v the_o flood_n of_o affliction_n upon_o job_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o forbid_v he_o and_o turn_v they_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o take_v all_o from_o job_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v chap._n 1.21_o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o restore_v all_o to_o he_o again_o as_o we_o see_v here_o the_o same_o hand_n do_v both_o in_o his_o case_n and_o do_v both_o in_o all_o such_o case_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o david_n ascribe_v both_o to_o god_n psal_n 66.11_o 12._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o in_o that_o fire_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n through_o which_o they_o go_v but_o who_o lead_v they_o out_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n the_o margin_n say_v into_o a_o moist_a place_n they_o be_v in_o fire_n and_o water_n before_o fire_n be_v the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n water_n be_v the_o extremity_n of_o moistness_n and_o coldness_n a_o moist_a place_n note_v a_o due_a temperament_n of_o â—eat_n and_o cold_a of_o dryness_n and_o moistness_n and_o therefore_o elegant_o shadow_v that_o comfortable_a and_o contentful_a condition_n into_o which_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o which_o be_v significant_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n by_o a_o wealthy_a place_n those_o place_n flourish_v most_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o so_o in_o wealth_n which_o be_v neither_o overhot_a nor_o over-cold_a neither_o over-dry_a nor_o over-moist_a and_o as_o in_o that_o psalm_n david_n acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o so_o in_o another_o he_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o this_o psal_n 68.20_o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n that_o be_v the_o outlet_n or_o out-gate_n from_o death_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v from_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o every_o grief_n the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n not_o only_a p_o eserve_v he_o from_o death_n but_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n three_o note_v the_o lord_n can_v sudden_o make_v a_o change_n or_o turn_v as_o he_o can_v quick_o make_v a_o great_a change_n from_o prosperity_n to_o adversity_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n bâ—ing_v darkness_n upon_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a light_n so_o he_o can_v quick_o make_v a_o change_n from_o adversity_n to_o prosperity_n from_o captivity_n to_o liberty_n and_o turn_v the_o dark_a night_n into_o a_o morning_n light_n for_o such_o a_o turn_n the_o church_n pray_v psal_n 126.4_o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v do_v it_o speedy_o 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