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be_v it_o possible_a job_n shall_v do_v so_o i_o shall_v give_v only_o a_o general_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n job_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n either_o explicit_o or_o intentional_o but_o by_o consequent_n he_o do_v and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o job_n give_v just_a occasion_n of_o this_o sharp_a reproof_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o passionate_a speech_n utter_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n and_o in_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o elihu_n do_v somewhat_o strain_v job_n word_n though_o not_o beyond_o their_o sense_n yet_o beyond_o his_o sense_n and_o give_v they_o the_o hard_a interpretation_n somewhat_o beside_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o can_v bear_v nor_o do_v he_o observe_v that_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n which_o may_v well_o have_v become_v he_o to_o a_o man_n in_o that_o case_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o not_o to_o offend_v or_o do_v ill_a while_o we_o be_v do_v well_o to_o clear_v this_o a_o little_a further_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a strain_n of_o word_n first_o beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v second_o beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o speaker_n i_o do_v not_o say_v elihu_n in_o affirm_v this_o of_o job_n strain_v his_o word_n beyond_o their_o sense_n but_o he_o strain_v they_o beyond_o job_n sense_n job_n speak_v word_n which_o may_v lay_v he_o under_o this_o censure_n that_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o his_o intention_n for_o doubtless_o he_o have_v rather_o a_o thousand_o time_n his_o tongue_n shall_v have_v be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n then_o to_o justify_v himself_o with_o it_o rather_o than_o god_n or_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o god_n justice_n so_o than_o
to_o afflict_v we_o with_o evil_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o accept_v that_o be_v to_o take_v well_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n lev_n 26.41_o how_o much_o more_o to_o welcome_v the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a cross_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o we_o either_o for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o fayling_n and_o fall_n or_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v two_o sam_n 3.36_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n meaning_n david_n do_v please_v all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a consent_n and_o harmony_n between_o the_o people_n spirit_n and_o david_n action_n surely_n whatsoever_o god_n do_v shall_v please_v all_o his_o people_n what_o ever_o he_o dispense_v be_v it_o sweet_a or_o sour_a hard_a or_o soft_a light_a or_o darkness_n it_o shall_v please_v all_o his_o people_n and_o please_v they_o high_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o come_v short_a of_o this_o frame_n of_o heart_n so_o far_o do_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o rather_o then_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n not_o only_o if_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o what_o god_n do_v but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o have_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n but_o in_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o which_o turn_v to_o man_n profit_n shall_v also_o turn_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n assure_v we_o heb_fw-mi 12.10_o god_n chastn_v his_o child_n for_o their_o profit_n and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o or_o to_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o praise_n while_o he_o be_v chasten_v we_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n psal_n 73.1_o he_o be_v so_o not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v israel_n outward_a good_a thing_n or_o thing_n good_a to_o fence_v but_o when_o he_o afflict_v when_o he_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o his_o israel_n and_o show_v they_o only_a vision_n of_o sorrow_n and_o matter_n of_o amazement_n till_o our_o soul_n be_v wrought_v up_o to_o this_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n when_o thing_n be_v worst_a with_o we_o we_o in_o some_o degree_n justify_v ourselves_o rather_o then_o god_n again_o for_o as_o much_o as_o job_n who_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v acquit_v from_o this_o charge_n of_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n be_v yet_o of_o another_o spirit_n and_o principle_n than_o indeed_o or_o profess_o to_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n observe_v we_o may_v speak_v amiss_o and_o wrong_a god_n when_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o nor_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n to_o do_v so_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o unknown_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o rather_o then_o god_n know_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n to_o lay_v any_o blame_n upon_o god_n direct_o be_v blasphemy_n david_n pray_v not_o only_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o gross_a sin_n but_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o and_o which_o he_o never_o have_v any_o intent_n to_o commit_v we_o may_v so_o mis-place_n word_n and_o misguide_a action_n when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v quick_o sin_v against_o god_n yea_o and_o justify_v ourselves_o rather_o then_o god_n that_o which_o we_o do_v or_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o rule_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n not_o mere_o by_o our_o intention_n though_o good_a nor_o by_o our_o not_o intend_v of_o evil_a we_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o have_v do_v or_o say_v evil_a though_o we_o mean_v no_o evil_a in_o do_v or_o in_o say_v so_o word_n and_o action_n well_o mean_v may_v sometime_o just_o undergo_v a_o ill_a construction_n they_o that_o hear_v shall_v interpret_v every_o word_n in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v unwary_o and_o unsafe_o or_o as_o moses_n once_o unadvised_o with_o our_o lip_n we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o if_o we_o fall_v under_o reproof_n for_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v therefore_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o your_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o your_o lip_n let_v nothing_o pass_v unexamined_a it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o read_v every_o word_n over_o and_o over_o before_o we_o speak_v it_o many_o hear_v ill_a who_o have_v speak_v well_o how_o much_o more_o may_v they_o who_o speak_v doubtful_o or_o dangerous_o we_o have_v see_v the_o cauâ—â—_n why_o elihu_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o job_n the_o next_o verse_n will_v tell_v we_o why_o he_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o job_n three_o friend_n verse_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n we_o find_v elihu_n angry_a on_o all_o hand_n angry_a with_o job_n and_o angry_a with_o his_o three_o friend_n some_o query_n upon_o this_o renew_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o god_n do_v jonah_n whether_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v thus_o angry_a or_o thus_o to_o appear_v in_o passion_n and_o break_v out_o afresh_o in_o wrath_n and_o whether_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v bear_v he_o out_o to_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o reason_n anger_n prevail_v most_o in_o those_o in_o who_o reason_n prevail_v least_o and_o they_o have_v usual_o the_o strong_a passion_n who_o have_v the_o weak_a judgement_n child_n and_o age_a person_n the_o sick_a and_o pain_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o and_o hard_o to_o be_v please_v themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a axâ—om_n est_fw-la invalidun_fw-la omne_fw-la natura_fw-la querulum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o weak_a and_o impotent_a be_v natural_o angry_a and_o passionate_a therefore_o we_o have_v need_n look_v to_o our_o passion_n that_o they_o grow_v not_o strong_a for_o they_o will_v soon_o proclaim_v we_o weak_a he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o that_o can_v be_v at_o once_o wise_a and_o angry_a proverb_n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n and_o as_o there_o solomon_n teach_v we_o that_o discretion_n master_v anger_n so_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o angry_a person_n be_v more_o than_o indiscreet_a foolish_a eccles_n 7.9_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n anger_n often_o assault_v the_o prudent_a but_o if_o it_o abide_v and_o take_v up_o its_o lodging_n in_o any_o bosom_n it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o fool_n at_o least_o in_o that_o point_n he_o do_v foolish_o who_o dare_v his_o bosom_n though_o but_o 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proceed_v first_o from_o a_o defect_n of_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o seek_v it_o a_o answer_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o dig_v for_o it_o must_v be_v study_v and_o pray_v for_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v second_o the_o not_o find_v of_o a_o answer_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o ability_n not_o of_o industry_n many_o labour_n hard_a but_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o it_o it_o be_v probable_a job_n three_o friend_n labour_v much_o yet_o find_v no_o answer_n and_o than_o it_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o industry_n but_o of_o ability_n they_o find_v no_o answer_n because_o they_o can_v not_o they_o as_o we_o common_o speak_v do_v even_o beat_v their_o brain_n and_o bite_v their_o nail_n
the_o abuse_a patience_n of_o man_n will_v turn_v to_o great_a anger_n and_o he_o grow_v the_o more_o passionate_a by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o deceive_v thus_o elihu_n be_v still_o describe_v act_v angry_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o speak_v sober_o plain_o and_o to_o purpose_n verse_n 6._o and_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachell_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v when_o elihu_n see_v these_o three_o man_n gravel_v and_o that_o after_o all_o the_o outcry_n they_o make_v against_o job_n they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v he_o as_o they_o find_v he_o unconvince_v of_o those_o crime_n of_o that_o hypocrisy_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o hereupon_o see_v himself_o engage_v to_o undertake_v the_o matter_n and_o offer_v his_o opinion_n concern_v elihu_n his_o name_n his_o father_n name_n barachel_n his_o tribe_n or_o stock_n a_o buzite_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o the_o 2_o verse_n and_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o here_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o here_o elihu_n begin_v his_o own_o preface_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o report_n of_o the_o divine_a historian_n concern_v elihu_n but_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o elihu_n himself_o here_o he_o begin_v like_o a_o orator_n to_o gain_v favour_n with_o and_o attention_n of_o his_o hearer_n or_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n to_o receive_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v and_o upon_o this_o subject_n or_o piece_n of_o rhetoric_n make_v preface_n he_o spend_v the_o whole_a that_o remain_v of_o this_o chapter_n and_o elihu_n etc._n etc._n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v therefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v my_o opinion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o the_o weakness_n which_o accompany_v youth_n i_o very_o well_o know_v my_o own_o incompetency_n for_o such_o a_o work_n i_o be_o young_a heb_fw-mi parvus_fw-la secundum_fw-la dies_fw-la heb_fw-mi the_o hebrew_n be_v i_o be_o few_o of_o day_n or_o little_o according_a to_o day_n if_o you_o shall_v reckon_v or_o measure_v i_o by_o day_n i_o be_o very_o little_a and_o be_v not_o every_o man_n so_o if_o you_o measure_v any_o man_n by_o day_n be_v not_o he_o very_o little_a thou_o have_v make_v my_o age_n a_o span_n long_o say_v david_n psal_n 39.7_o that_o be_v quick_o measure_v job_n speak_v thus_o chap._n 14.1_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o say_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o man_n take_v old_a man_n the_o elder_n take_v all_o man_n the_o old_a man_n be_v but_o few_o of_o day_n in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o comparative_o to_o the_o age_n or_o rather_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n their_o utmost_a age_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n thus_o all_o man_n even_o ancient_a man_n 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in_o praise_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n first_o to_o the_o action_n of_o man_n it_o be_v flattery_n to_o call_v that_o act_n good_a that_o be_v nought_o 61._o multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vitia_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la vicinis_fw-la honestare_fw-la contendunt_fw-la &_o vitium_fw-la omne_fw-la palliant_a adumbrata_fw-la nomenclatura_fw-la è_fw-la vicino_fw-la subjectae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la basil_n in_o psal_n 61._o that_o just_a that_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o put_v title_n of_o virtue_n upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v vicious_a to_o call_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o covetous_a act_n a_o thrifty_a one_o and_o to_o call_v that_o act_n which_o be_v cruel_a just_a at_o most_o but_o strict_a or_o severe_a this_o be_v to_o flatter_v man_n in_o what_o they_o do_v second_o there_o be_v a_o flattery_n of_o person_n as_o to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o be_v when_o we_o speak_v more_o of_o they_o then_o be_v in_o they_o when_o we_o speak_v high_o of_o they_o who_o be_v low_a in_o 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therefore_o though_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o do_v evil_a yet_o he_o be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o three_o not_o to_o know_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accustom_v or_o practise_v in_o it_o thus_o when_o elihu_n say_v i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n he_o seem_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o manner_n i_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o flatter_v as_o use_v do_v not_o only_o make_v fitness_n but_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n so_o disuse_n do_v at_o once_o unfit_a we_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o diminish_v our_o knowledge_n how_o to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o use_v not_o to_o do_v we_o be_v right_o say_v not_o to_o know_v to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n hence_o note_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v set_v against_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a he_o can_v close_v nor_o comply_v with_o it_o his_o understanding_n assent_v not_o to_o it_o his_o will_n choose_v it_o not_o his_o conscience_n can_v swallow_v it_o though_o not_o a_o camel_n but_o a_o gnat_n the_o least_o of_o sin-evils_a much_o less_o do_v he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o free_a and_o customary_a practice_n of_o great_a sin_n a_o good_a man_n may_v well_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v to_o sin_n because_o though_o he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n yet_o he_o know_o decline_v the_o do_v of_o every_o sin_n i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o those_o word_n in_o so_o do_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a but_o supply_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v very_o well_o read_v the_o text_n without_o they_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o or_o as_o mr_n broughton_n render_v my_o maker_n will_v be_v my_o taker_n away_o my_o maker_n elihu_n express_v god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o by_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n elihu_n do_v but_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v make_v he_o do_v not_o exclude_v other_o from_o be_v make_v by_o god_n as_o much_o as_o himself_o while_o he_o say_v my_o maker_n god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o man_n and_o be_v so_o in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a constitution_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v say_v david_n with_o respect_n to_o both_o psal_n 119.14_o second_o god_n be_v every_o man_n maker_n in_o his_o civil_a state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o natural_a he_o form_v we_o up_o into_o such_o and_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o rich_a or_o as_o poor_a as_o high_a or_o as_o low_a as_o governor_n or_o as_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n prov._n 22.2_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o both_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o in_o that_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o as_o man_n but_o he_o have_v make_v the_o one_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o other_o a_o poor_a man_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o both_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a so_o great_a and_o honourable_a psal_n 75.6_o promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n it_o come_v from_o none_o of_o these_o part_n or_o point_n of_o earth_n or_o heaven_n it_o come_v from_o nothing_o under_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o three_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o spiritual_a state_n as_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o gracious_a ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n till_o we_o be_v 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the_o chief_a of_o all_o visibles_n which_o he_o have_v make_v those_o two_o memento_n that_o we_o be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o price_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n shall_v constrain_v we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o coc_fw-fr invoce_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tolleret_fw-la i_o alludit_fw-la ad_fw-la praecedens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q_o d._n si_fw-mi capiam_fw-la faciem_fw-la i_o capiet_fw-la coc_fw-fr we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n there_o it_o be_v use_v for_o accept_v a_o person_n here_o for_o take_v away_o a_o person_n the_o learned_a hebrician_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o elegant_a flower_n of_o rhetoric_n in_o this_o expression_n if_o i_o take_v person_n god_n will_v take_v away_o my_o person_n so_o we_o may_v translate_v the_o text_n if_o i_o take_v man_n my_o god_n will_v take_v i_o away_o yea_o my_o maker_n will_v not_o only_o take_v i_o away_o at_o last_o or_o as_o we_o say_v first_o or_o last_o but_o he_o will_v make_v dispatch_n and_o be_v quick_a with_o i_o my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o some_o render_v he_o will_v take_v i_o away_o as_o a_o little_a thing_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o translation_n be_v he_o will_v take_v i_o away_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o original_a word_n bear_v either_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o may_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n my_o maker_n will_v take_v i_o away_o as_o a_o little_a thing_n he_o will_v blow_v i_o away_o as_o a_o feather_n or_o as_o dust_n and_o crush_v i_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n before_o god_n and_o he_o can_v quick_o take_v both_o away_o isa_n 40.15_o behold_v 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say_v nothing_o because_o judge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n when_o the_o offender_n tongue_n condemn_v he_o who_o can_v acquit_v he_o psal_n 64.8_o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o the_o tongue_n of_o some_o man_n have_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o crush_v they_o like_o a_o mountain_n and_o they_o have_v be_v press_v down_o yea_o irrecoverable_o oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o word_n the_o apostle_n judas_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n in_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a day_n of_o his_o second_o appear_v five_o 15._o he_o shall_v convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o be_v not_o these_o your_o word_n can_v you_o deny_v they_o or_o have_v you_o any_o plea_n for_o 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hence_o note_n first_o transgression_n be_v a_o pollution_n or_o sin_n be_v a_o defilement_n if_o once_o man_n step_v over_o or_o beside_o the_o line_n and_o rule_v of_o holiness_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o to_o do_v be_v transgression_n they_o become_v unholy_a job_n suppose_v himself_o unclean_a if_o guilty_a of_o transgression_n sin_n be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o it_o make_v man_n unclean_a this_o the_o church_n confess_v isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n or_o person_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v time_n be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o choice_a people_n among_o we_o who_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o common_a defilement_n but_o now_o the_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n be_v so_o epidemical_a and_o universal_a
that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o people_n look_v like_o a_o lump_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n we_o be_v overspread_v with_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n holiness_n keep_v we_o fair_a and_o righteousness_n sweet_a second_o note_v a_o sinless_a person_n be_v a_o clean_a person_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v clean_o indeed_o perfect_o clean_a and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n or_o proportion_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n be_v our_o cleanness_n in_o this_o unclean_a world_n second_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o innocent_a so_o we_o read_v there_o be_v two_o signification_n give_v by_o the_o learned_a which_o be_v of_o very_o useful_a consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o text_n first_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tegere_fw-la &_o pretegere_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nave_n sunt_fw-la tectae_fw-la et_fw-la â—â—iae_fw-la a_o vento_fw-la merc_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v innocent_a be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o hide_v to_o cover_v or_o protect_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o to_o protect_v active_o or_o to_o defend_v other_o second_o it_o note_v protection_n passive_o or_o to_o be_v protect_v by_o another_o some_o conceive_v that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v it_o of_o job_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n whereas_o we_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a they_o say_v i_o protect_v and_o so_o refer_v to_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n i_o have_v protect_v the_o oppress_v i_o have_v protect_v those_o who_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n have_v prosecute_v indeed_o job_n speak_v his_o practice_n much_o in_o that_o chap_n 29._o 12._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a 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himself_o and_o as_o these_o charge_n so_o job_n answer_n have_v be_v open_v heretofore_o upon_o those_o former_a passage_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v much_o upon_o the_o point_n here_o yet_o because_o elihu_n reassume_v this_o argument_n yea_o make_v it_o his_o strong_a argument_n against_o job_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v whether_o he_o do_v right_o or_o no_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o clear_v which_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o job_n innocency_n have_v receive_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n in_o this_o book_n first_o he_o receive_v a_o testimony_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o a_o very_a notable_a and_o glorious_a one_o chap_n 1._o 8._o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n second_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a testimony_n from_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n who_o have_v record_v the_o several_a affliction_n of_o job_n and_o his_o behaviour_n under_o they_o repeat_v it_o twice_o chap_n 1._o 21._o chap_n 2._o 10._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v he_o refer_v to_o his_o former_a action_n or_o conversation_n before_o his_o affliction_n the_o testimony_n which_o the_o writer_n give_v he_o refer_v special_o to_o his_o latter_a word_n or_o speech_n under_o his_o affliction_n beside_o these_o testimony_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o question_v nor_o can_v be_v we_o find_v a_o three_o testimony_n and_o that_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o now_o though_o elihu_n do_v high_o reverence_v the_o testimony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v if_o we_o may_v suppose_v he_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o will_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n have_v it_o then_o be_v write_v yet_o he_o question_v the_o testimony_n which_o job_n give_v of_o himself_o now_o that_o there_o be_v some_o severity_n in_o this_o charge_n upon_o that_o suspicion_n 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he_o speak_v with_o such_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v well_o assert_v this_o of_o himself_o i_o know_v that_o be_v justify_v i_o be_o clean_a and_o without_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o fault_n for_o a_o believer_n to_o say_v i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n through_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n much_o of_o what_o job_n speak_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o way_n three_o when_o job_n affirm_v these_o thing_n of_o himself_o we_o may_v say_v this_o in_o favour_n of_o he_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o great_a transgression_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n note_v defection_n and_o wilful_a swerve_v from_o the_o right_a way_n his_o friend_n charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n with_o oppression_n with_o take_v the_o pledge_n for_o nought_o with_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n thy_o iniquity_n be_v great_a say_v eliphaz_n and_o thy_o sin_n be_v infinite_a now_o say_v job_n i_o be_o clean_a i_o have_v no_o such_o transgression_n and_o he_o may_v well_o answer_v his_o friend_n charge_v of_o impiety_n against_o god_n and_o iniquity_n towards_o man_n with_o a_o flat_a denial_n yea_o with_o a_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o such_o iniquity_n in_o i_o prove_v it_o if_o you_o can_v he_o be_v unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n four_o in_o favour_n of_o job_n this_o may_v be_v say_v what_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v upon_o much_o provocation_n of_o when_o his_o spirit_n be_v heat_v by_o his_o friend_n who_o so_o constant_o urge_v these_o crime_n against_o he_o in_o these_o heat_n he_o speak_v high_o of_o himself_o and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v any_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v sinful_o to_o say_v i_o be_v provoke_v yet_o it_o do_v abate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n good_a moses_n who_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o through_o provocation_n he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o and_o god_n reckon_v sore_o with_o he_o for_o it_o yet_o to_o speak_v amiss_o upon_o provocation_n be_v not_o so_o much_o amiss_o as_o to_o speak_v so_o in_o cold_a blood_n or_o unprovoke_v five_o elihu_n may_v have_v put_v a_o fair_a interpretation_n and_o construction_n upon_o these_o say_n of_o job_n he_o may_v have_v take_v they_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n as_o job_n mean_v they_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a clean_a and_o innocent_a in_o all_o his_o transaction_n with_o man_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o at_o any_o time_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o then_o there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o matter_n of_o fault_n in_o what_o he_o say_v as_o be_v broughe_v against_o he_o yet_o in_o vindication_n of_o elihu_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v job_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o rebuke_v and_o blame_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o chief_o upon_o these_o three_o account_n first_o because_o he_o speak_v many_o thing_n of_o himself_o which_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o boast_v and_o so_o of_o vain_a speak_n a_o little_a true_o say_v of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o commendation_n may_v be_v think_v too_o much_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o say_v much_o second_o he_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o over-boldness_n with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o observe_v his_o distance_n as_o he_o ought_v when_o he_o so_o earnest_o press_v for_o a_o hear_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n especial_o when_o he_o so_o often_o complain_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceedure_v with_o he_o with_o which_o elihu_n tax_v he_o direct_o in_o the_o two_o verse_n follow_v upon_o both_o these_o ground_n elihu_n think_v and_o be_v no_o doubt_n guide_v in_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a that_o job_n may_v learn_v to_o speak_v more_o humble_o of_o himself_o and_o more_o temperate_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v righteous_o yea_o and_o gracious_o let_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o elihu_n upon_o he_o in_o another_o way_n then_o his_o friend_n before_o have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o wickedness_n in_o fact_n but_o deal_v with_o he_o about_o the_o unwariness_n of_o his_o word_n job_n can_v not_o say_v he_o have_v never_o speak_v such_o word_n for_o such_o word_n he_o do_v speak_v though_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v they_o as_o elihu_n take_v they_o when_o word_n be_v out_o they_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o abide_v such_o a_o judgement_n as_o may_v with_o truth_n be_v make_v of_o they_o though_o possible_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o speaker_n a_o man_n in_o that_o case_n be_v not_o wrong_v he_o shall_v learn_v to_o speak_v more_o wary_o and_o not_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n doubtless_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o gracious_a intent_n upon_o job_n in_o stir_v the_o spirit_n of_o elihu_n to_o represent_v his_o word_n in_o the_o hard_a sense_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v he_o job_n spirit_n be_v yet_o too_o high_a and_o not_o break_v enough_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o nor_o do_v job_n reply_n or_o retort_v upon_o elihu_n for_o this_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o begin_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o darken_v council_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n chap_n 38._o 2._o and_o job_n himself_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o knee_n confess_v chap_n 42._o 3._o i_o have_v utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o have_v be_v too_o bold_a i_o confess_v though_o it_o be_v not_o job_n purpose_n or_o meaning_n to_o speak_v so_o he_o have_v integrity_n in_o what_o he_o speak_v yet_o his_o word_n
do_v bear_v such_o a_o construction_n and_o the_o lord_n suffer_v elihu_n to_o urge_v they_o upon_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o do_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n have_v not_o the_o least_o imagination_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o job_n in_o those_o assertion_n concern_v himself_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o take_v his_o word_n in_o the_o best_a and_o fair_a construction_n they_o can_v bear_v he_o yet_o see_v cause_n to_o check_v and_o reprove_v he_o for_o say_v so_o much_o in_o that_o condition_n about_o his_o innocency_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v chief_o take_v up_o in_o glorify_v god_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n so_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o query_n what_o reason_n elihu_n have_v to_o charge_n job_n thus_o it_o have_v be_v show_v whaâ—_n may_v be_v say_v in_o favour_n of_o job_n and_o also_o that_o elihu_n may_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n charge_v he_o with_o these_o say_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o verse_n take_v only_o two_o brief_a note_n from_o the_o whole_a first_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v their_o fail_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o over-report_n themselves_o our_o most_o deliberate_a action_n and_o speech_n have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o those_o which_o pass_v we_o in_o a_o passion_n though_o job_n speak_v what_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o may_v take_v just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n not_o know_v his_o spirit_n and_o the_o strain_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o speak_v so_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v james_n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n he_o have_v a_o mighty_a command_n over_o his_o spirit_n that_o can_v command_v his_o tongue_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v it_o be_v a_o real_a part_n of_o perfection_n not_o to_o offend_v in_o word_n this_o good_a man_n speak_v many_o thing_n well_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o well_o speak_v again_o in_o that_o job_n speak_v thus_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n observe_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v much_o in_o bewail_v of_o sin_n then_o in_o make_v report_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v there_o will_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o that_o but_o while_o we_o be_v report_v our_o innocency_n and_o good_a deed_n though_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o construction_n and_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o reproof_n last_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o deal_n of_o elihu_n with_o job_n that_o in_o all_o disputation_n and_o matter_n of_o controversy_n with_o other_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o fasten_v no_o uncharitable_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o adversary_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o to_o they_o nor_o wrest_v they_o beside_o their_o grammatical_a and_o genuine_a construction_n yet_o even_o those_o speech_n which_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_n if_o they_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n may_v free_o be_v reprehend_v for_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o matter_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o speak_v in_o a_o good_a or_o become_a manner_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o fault_n which_o elihu_n find_v and_o reprove_v in_o job_n his_o over-confidence_n in_o say_v he_o be_v not_o faulty_a or_o in_o justify_v himself_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o blame_v he_o with_o reflect_v overbold_o and_o undue_o upon_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v express_v before_o in_o open_v the_o whole_a context_n and_o come_v now_o to_o be_v further_o open_v verse_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o merc_n quaerit_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o et_fw-la invenit_fw-la confractiones_fw-la i.e._n ut_fw-la confringat_fw-la et_fw-la irrita_fw-la faciat_fw-la omne_fw-la mea_fw-la studia_fw-la instituta_fw-la et_fw-la conatuâ—_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la ossequar_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la quaero_fw-la et_fw-la instituo_fw-la merc_n ecce_fw-la confractiones_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o invenit_fw-la bez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confractiones_fw-la contritiones_fw-la et_fw-la quasi_fw-la abolitione_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la reddunt_fw-la occasiones_fw-la quasi_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literis_fw-la transpositis_fw-la alij_fw-la querelas_fw-la radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inde_fw-la hiphit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fregit_fw-la confregit_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecit_fw-la merc_n and_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o charge_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o explicate_v the_o word_n &_o then_o by_o way_n of_o 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say_v how_o be_v job_n such_o a_o mirror_n such_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n make_v he_o chap_n 5.11_o if_o he_o manifest_v so_o much_o impatience_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o other_o though_o not_o intend_v by_o he_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v though_o all_o agree_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o confirm_v it_o though_o all_o shall_v not_o agree_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o no_o man_n may_v say_v nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n say_v it_o that_o his_o patience_n be_v perfect_a his_o patience_n be_v such_o as_o exceed_v the_o most_o yea_o for_o aught_o that_o we_o know_v the_o best_a of_o man_n yet_o his_o be_v but_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o man_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o other_o man_n his_o patience_n be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n but_o his_o patience_n be_v 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chapter_n fall_v from_o he_o for_o a_o ensample_n or_o type_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o elihu_n take_v up_o this_o common_a principle_n mert._n quae_fw-la pveris_fw-la ipsis_fw-la deâ—antata_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o gravi_fw-la lucta_fw-la &_o perturbatione_fw-la ut_fw-la nova_fw-la quaedam_fw-la proponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la mert._n which_o every_o child_n learn_v out_o of_o a_o catechism_n to_o convince_v this_o holy_a man_n with_o what_o be_v more_o know_v to_o job_n or_o to_o any_o know_a man_n than_o this_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n yet_o elihu_n choose_v this_o as_o the_o most_o commodious_a and_o effectual_a argument_n to_o compose_v his_o spirit_n and_o quiet_v he_o after_o all_o his_o distemper_a and_o tumultuate_a complaint_n nor_o hâ—th_v elihu_n yet_o do_v argue_v down_o the_o height_n and_o unquietness_n 〈◊〉_d job_n spirit_n we_o have_v he_o both_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o give_v he_o another_o unanswerable_a argument_n against_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 13._o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n the_o word_n be_v a_o reprove_v question_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v ill_a very_o ill_o to_o strive_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a strive_v three_o of_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n first_o there_o be_v a_o strive_v with_o outward_a force_n and_o power_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contondere_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la judicialem_fw-la &_o forensem_fw-la litem_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la tribunal_n instituendamâ—e_fw-la quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la pustulavit_fw-la job_n either_o personal_o man_n with_o man_n proper_o call_v contention_n or_o more_o general_o nation_n with_o nation_n proper_o call_v war_n second_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a 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this_o word_n therefore_o on_o that_o day_n he_o call_v he_o jerubbaal_n say_v let_v baal_n plead_v against_o he_o because_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o his_o altar_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v baal_n come_v and_o enter_v his_o action_n against_o my_o son_n if_o he_o please_v and_o let_v my_o son_n alone_o to_o answer_v he_o three_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a strive_v or_o a_o strive_n by_o dint_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n thus_o disputant_n strive_v and_o book_n of_o controversy_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v book_n of_o polemicall_a divinity_n nor_o indeed_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o strife_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o high_a and_o hot_a animosity_n than_o those_o manage_v by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n in_o writing_n and_o dispute_v foutth_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o angry_a passionate_a chide_v and_o complain_v thus_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o famous_a history_n exod_n 17._o where_o thâ—_n people_n of_o israel_n have_v journey_v from_o 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affliction_n job_n make_v many_o strive_v and_o chide_v complaint_n his_o first_o be_v eminent_o such_o chap_n 3.11_o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v he_o chide_v hard_a about_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n who_o chide_v because_o he_o live_v read_v he_o in_o the_o same_o language_n chap_n 10.18_o and_o in_o a_o language_n not_o much_o unlike_o it_o in_o several_a other_o place_n yea_o job_n do_v i_o say_v not_o formal_o yet_o virtual_o call_v out_o or_o challenge_n god_n more_o than_o once_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o make_v good_a his_o cause_n against_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v with_o he_o for_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v proper_o to_o answer_v and_o so_o the_o text_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v render_v here_o out_o of_o the_o original_n he_o answer_v not_o mr_n broughton_n say_v he_o will_v not_o speak_v for_o all_o his_o deal_n if_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n of_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v it_o he_o or_o no_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o reckon_n he_o will_v not_o he_o need_v not_o to_o answer_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o express_v matter_n or_o thing_n by_o this_o word_n which_o in_o strictness_n signify_v but_o a_o word_n chap_n 19.28_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o text_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o
word_n be_v find_v in_o i_o so_o here_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o matter_n again_o the_o original_n say_v he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o all_o his_o matter_n we_o translate_v full_a and_o right_o to_o the_o sense_n when_o we_o say_v he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n be_v not_o that_o god_n give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o indeed_o of_o all_o his_o matter_n he_o have_v some_o reserve_a case_n and_o counsel_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v any_o man_n a_o account_n of_o so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n and_o then_o that_o universal_a be_v to_o be_v take_v distributive_o aâ—l_o for_o any_o so_o we_o render_v it_o psal_n 147.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o god_n people_n say_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o all_o 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say_v elihu_n for_o he_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v render_v the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o will_v make_v to_o return_v the_o word_n signify_v first_o to_o return_v to_o a_o place_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v depart_v gen._n 18.10_o second_o to_o return_v or_o turn_v from_o that_o displeasure_n which_o be_v once_o conceive_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o sinner_n he_o return_v or_o turn_v from_o his_o anger_n the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o negative_a isa_n 5.25_o for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o or_o he_o be_v not_o return_v from_o his_o anger_n three_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o note_v man_n return_n unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n deut_n 30.28_o we_o by_o sin_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o return_v to_o he_o 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be_v say_v he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o righteousness_n in_o kind_n but_o of_o the_o reward_n or_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o here_o elihu_n speak_v of_o a_o person_n already_o righteous_a or_o at_o least_o of_o he_o who_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o unrighteousness_n so_o that_o to_o return_v or_o render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n be_v to_o return_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a drus_n reddet_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i_o e._n praemium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la drus_n for_o as_o iniquity_n or_o unrighteousness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unrighteousness_n so_o equity_n or_o righteousness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n or_o for_o that_o which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o righteous_a promise_n return_v unto_o a_o righteous_a person_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v elihu_n here_o as_o if_o he_o 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understand_a man_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v nor_o do_v elihu_n in_o speak_v thus_o coarse_o of_o he_o deny_v it_o but_o that_o job_n move_v doubtless_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v speak_v many_o excellent_a thing_n full_a of_o divine_a light_n and_o learning_n yet_o move_v with_o passion_n he_o speak_v sometime_o much_o amiss_o and_o be_v charge_v for_o it_o as_o if_o like_o a_o shameless_a person_n he_o have_v proffer_v himself_o by_o lavish_a and_o intemperate_a language_n to_o the_o lash_n of_o every_o tongue_n second_o scorn_v may_v be_v take_v active_o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n that_o be_v where_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o a_o scorner_n who_o have_v utter_v so_o many_o reproachful_a speech_n as_o job_n he_o drink_v scorn_v as_o if_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o fill_v himself_o enough_o with_o scorn_v this_o interpretation_n may_v have_v a_o a_o double_a reference_n first_o to_o his_o friend_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v very_o 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upon_o he_o further_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n it_o may_v imply_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o frequency_n of_o his_o scorn_v he_o do_v it_o common_o he_o be_v at_o scorn_v as_o often_o as_o at_o drink_v second_o the_o content_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o take_v in_o scorn_v water_n cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o heat_a and_o weary_a body_n three_o it_o may_v note_v the_o easiness_n or_o naturallness_n of_o it_o to_o he_o to_o drink_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n it_o put_v he_o to_o no_o pain_n nor_o study_n we_o say_v proverbial_o of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v without_o trouble_n he_o do_v it_o as_o easy_o as_o he_o drink_v but_o of_o this_o word_n drink_v and_o drink_v like_o water_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v more_o upon_o those_o word_n chap_n 15.16_o man_z drinketh_z iniquity_n like_o water_n once_o more_o whereas_o elihu_n say_v of_o job_n he_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n some_o have_v make_v a_o critical_a observation_n or_o 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that_o they_o will_v sin_v in_o that_o which_o yield_v they_o no_o delight_n the_o very_a act_n of_o do_v evil_n be_v more_o contentful_a to_o they_o than_o any_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o it_o but_o we_o need_v not_o stay_v in_o this_o nicety_n the_o general_a sense_n fall_v hard_a enough_o upon_o job_n to_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n be_v to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o in_o scorn_v water_n be_v the_o cheap_a liquor_n and_o of_o most_o common_a use_n every_o man_n can_v go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v nothing_o in_o most_o place_n but_o the_o labour_n of_o take_v it_o up_o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n that_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o passive_a sense_n as_o job_n be_v a_o person_n scorn_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o scorn_v of_o man_n pour_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o earth_n drink_v in_o water_n note_n he_o behave_v himself_o unlike_o a_o man_n that_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o and_o ready_o admit_v the_o scorn_n of_o man_n 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import_n prov._n 1.22_o you_o scorner_n how_o long_o will_v you_o delight_v in_o scorn_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v will_v you_o never_o have_v do_v nor_o give_v over_o that_o trade_n scorner_n be_v therefore_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n because_o they_o deride_v the_o best_a both_o of_o thing_n and_o man_n prov_n 21.24_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n scorner_n be_v the_o child_n of_o pride_n a_o proud_a spirit_n vent_v itself_o in_o scorn_v pride_n do_v not_o appear_v so_o much_o in_o apparel_n in_o gay_a clothes_n and_o new_a fangle_a fashion_n all_o which_o be_v often_o
he_o will_v not_o do_v wicked_o for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o honest_a man_n he_o will_v not_o do_v wicked_o but_o see_v in_o this_o negative_a commendation_n give_v by_o man_n to_o god_n as_o in_o all_o the_o negative_a commandment_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n all_o affirmative_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o to_o or_o more_o sound_n out_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n then_o this_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la aliquando_fw-la impium_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la condemnare_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vero_fw-la impiè_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr quippiam_fw-la facere_fw-la merc_n the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o do_v wicked_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o pronounce_v any_o person_n wicked_a and_o second_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v wicked_a both_o these_o often_o meet_v together_o for_o in_o many_o case_n to_o pronounce_v a_o person_n wicked_a be_v to_o do_v a_o wicked_a 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job_n wrong_v yea_o that_o as_o to_o all_o case_n he_o can_v wrong_v no_o man_n this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sovereignty_n supremacy_n or_o absolute_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o all_o man_n the_o sum_n and_o force_n of_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o into_o this_o form_n he_o can_v do_v injustice_n to_o any_o who_o of_o right_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n arise_v from_o and_o reside_v in_o himself_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o or_o towards_o all_o man_n but_o god_n have_v such_o a_o power_n therefore_o he_o can_v do_v any_o injustice_n that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n arise_v from_o and_o reside_v in_o himself_o elihu_n prove_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o challenge_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n produce_v the_o man_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n if_o he_o dare_v it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o 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have_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o son_n 2_o sam_n 13.33_o now_o therefore_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n take_v the_o thing_n to_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a for_o amnon_n only_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o our_o loss_n as_o upon_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o to_o show_v how_o little_a pharaoh_n regard_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v say_v after_o moses_n have_v turn_v all_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n to_o blood_n exod_a 7.23_o and_o pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n neither_o do_v set_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o also_o that_o be_v he_o slight_v what_o god_n have_v do_v let_v god_n speak_v and_o strike_v once_o and_o again_o vatabl_v apponere_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la vello_fw-la decernere_fw-la constituere_fw-la q._n d._n si_fw-mi ei_fw-la suus_fw-la animus_n suggererit_fw-la vatabl_v yea_o a_o three_o time_n yet_o hard-hearted_a man_n do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n nor_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o thus_o here_o in_o the_o affirmative_a it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v but_o intend_v and_o mind_v this_o matter_n he_o can_v quick_o bring_v it_o about_o even_o the_o perish_v of_o all_o flesh_n if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valet_fw-la contra_fw-la si_fw-mi poneret_fw-la concra_fw-la eum_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la i_o e._n si_fw-la sibi_fw-la proponeret_fw-la hostiliter_fw-la eum_fw-la aggredi_fw-la pisc_n the_o text_n be_v render_v also_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n against_o man_n the_o hebrew_a particle_n signify_v not_o only_o upon_o but_o against_o amos_n 7.16_o prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o that_o read_n may_v be_v give_v two_o way_n first_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n against_o man_n to_o inquire_v strict_o into_o his_o life_n and_o way_n if_o he_o shall_v critical_o mark_v all_o his_o error_n or_o fault_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o he_o may_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o the_o strong_a so_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n give_v by_o elihu_n to_o that_o frequent_a request_n of_o job_n that_o god_n will_v let_v he_o come_v near_o to_o judgement_n and_o hear_v his_o cause_n argue_v and_o debate_v before_o he_o even_o at_o his_o bar_n but_o say_v elihu_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n against_o man_n if_o he_o do_v but_o strict_o inquire_v into_o his_o condition_n course_n and_o conversation_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a with_o he_o all_o man_n must_v perish_v those_o two_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n answer_v this_o interpretation_n full_o psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v we_o can_v stand_v in_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o our_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o text_n deprecate_v the_o lord_n be_v severe_a enquiry_n into_o our_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a service_n psal_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v second_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n against_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v a_o general_a purpose_n to_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v he_o by_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n he_o can_v easy_o do_v it_o what_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o only_o will_v it_o to_o be_v do_v he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o he_o can_v make_v any_o man_n miserable_a and_o not_o only_o strip_v he_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o his_o life_n too_o and_o as_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o if_o he_o will_v use_v it_o so_o he_o have_v sovereign_a unquestionable_a authority_n enough_o to_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o power_n now_o see_v god_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o absolute_a power_n yet_o do_v not_o exercise_v such_o a_o power_n but_o have_v give_v man_n a_o be_v continues_z to_z very_o many_o man_n a_o comfortable_a be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v or_o afflict_v any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n nor_o execute_v any_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o without_o their_o desert_n sure_o then_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o will_v not_o do_v wicked_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o translation_n if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n against_o man_n we_o say_v which_o also_o bear_v fair_o enough_o the_o same_o sense_n if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n vulg._n si_fw-mi direxerit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la illius_fw-la &_o flatum_fw-la ad_fw-la so_o trahet_fw-la vulg._n if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n some_o render_v it_o thus_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o or_o against_o man_n he_o will_v gather_v unto_o he_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n and_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o we_o repeat_v the_o supposition_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n if_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n than_o etc._n etc._n take_v either_o read_n the_o general_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o and_o in_o brief_a it_o be_v this_o if_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o can_v quick_o thrust_v all_o man_n out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o give_v man_n his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n can_v at_o pleasure_n recall_v both_o and_o then_o
full_o instruct_v that_o they_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o instruction_n nor_o learn_v any_o other_o lesson_n they_o be_v pass_v the_o school_n yet_o always_o they_o who_o know_v much_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n be_v least_o know_v in_o truth_n and_o reality_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o receive_n of_o knowledge_n as_o a_o imagination_n or_o proud_a prepossession_n of_o it_o the_o sluggard_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 26.16_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n they_o which_o have_v least_o reason_n be_v the_o great_a neglecter_n of_o it_o only_o a_o understand_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o hear_v that_o he_o may_v gain_v more_o understanding_n therefore_o elihu_n admonish_v job_n if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n what_o elihu_n will_v have_v job_n hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 33_o verse_n verse_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a this_o be_v matter_n indeed_o worth_a the_o hear_n and_o harken_v to_o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v shall_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v not_o he_o ought_v not_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o unfit_a man_n to_o govern_v that_o be_v to_o do_v all_o man_n right_a who_o hate_v right_a the_o interrogation_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o strong_a negation_n or_o indignation_n rather_o what!_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a who_o very_a spirit_n be_v against_o it_o who_o affection_n withdraw_v from_o it_o be_v he_o make_v up_o for_o a_o governor_n coc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la significat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la quo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la convenienti_fw-la constituitur_fw-la sic_fw-la odiens_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la subscribit_fw-la divino_fw-la ordini_fw-la coc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n note_v right_a from_o man_n to_o man_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a order_n and_o comely_a disposition_n of_o thing_n and_o affair_n transact_v and_o dispense_v in_o this_o world_n from_o man_n to_o man_n or_o between_o man_n and_o man_n it_o import_v also_o that_o order_n into_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n place_v both_o thing_n and_o person_n we_o may_v take_v it_o here_o in_o both_o or_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n shall_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a govern._n pagn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ligavit_fw-la alligavit_fw-la dominari_fw-la etiam_fw-la significat_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la dominatur_fw-la suis_fw-la liget_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la legibusque_fw-la transgressores_fw-la pagn_n the_o word_n render_v to_o govern_v have_v a_o threefold_a signification_n in_o scripture_n first_o and_o most_o proper_o to_o bind_v up_o second_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o heal_v because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o use_n of_o bind_v in_o heal_n the_o skilful_a ligature_n of_o a_o wound_n or_o of_o a_o break_a limb_n be_v of_o so_o much_o consequence_n in_o chirurgery_n or_o the_o art_n of_o heal_v that_o bind_v alone_o be_v put_v for_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v well_o bind_v be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o heal_n we_o find_v both_o these_o act_n put_v together_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n under_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 30.26_o moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n many_o learned_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n here_o by_o bind_v or_o heal_v or_o by_o bind_v as_o it_o refer_v to_o heal_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a give_v it_o passive_o vulg._n numquid_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la judicium_fw-la sanari_fw-la potest_fw-la vulg._n can_v he_o who_o do_v not_o love_v right_o be_v heal_v the_o sense_n of_o which_o read_v be_v this_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o heal_v or_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o those_o who_o hate_v right_o or_o justice_n why_o shall_v the_o wound_n of_o those_o magistrate_n be_v heal_v who_o have_v no_o care_n by_o do_v right_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o this_o translation_n because_o the_o original_a text_n clear_o carry_v a_o active_a signification_n and_o some_o who_o retain_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v it_o active_o jun._n an_fw-mi etiam_fw-la odio_fw-la habentis_fw-la judicium_fw-la obligaret_fw-la sc_fw-la vulnus_fw-la jun._n shall_v or_o will_v god_n heal_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a sure_o he_o will_v not_o if_o a_o man_n hate_v justice_n and_o right_a how_o can_v he_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o healer_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o reference_n to_o job_n who_o complain_v that_o god_n do_v not_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o wound_n his_o wound_n though_o great_a be_v not_o cure_v now_o say_v elihu_n will_n god_n heal_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a or_o as_o it_o follow_v pisc_n an_fw-mi etiam_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la odio_fw-la habet_fw-la jus_o obligaret_fw-la vulneratum_fw-la pisc_n who_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a as_o elihu_n charge_v job_n to_o have_v do_v again_o another_o render_v will_v he_o that_o hate_v the_o right_n heal_v the_o wound_v the_o sense_n of_o which_o read_v be_v give_v thus_o sure_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v when_o they_o repent_v be_v no_o hater_n of_o right_n no_o perverter_n of_o justice_n as_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v say_v god_n do_v see_v god_n be_v ready_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o sore_n of_o humble_a sinner_n how_o unjust_o have_v thou_o charge_v he_o with_o pervert_v of_o justice_n the_o tygurine_a version_n give_v it_o thus_o will_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a tygur_n an_fw-mi qui_fw-la odit_fw-la judicium_fw-la chirurgos_n imitaretur_fw-la tygur_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o chirurgeon_n will_v he_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o but_o will_v rather_o wound_v and_o afflict_v vex_v and_o trouble_v more_o and_o more_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o healer_n either_o of_o these_o rendering_n bear_v a_o good_a sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v up_o our_o translation_n and_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o three_o the_o word_n signify_v tropical_o to_o rule_v or_o govern_v dicuntur_fw-la verbum_fw-la ligandi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la imperare_fw-la vel_fw-la rerum_fw-la potiri_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la imperant_fw-la ligant_fw-la etc._n etc._n merc._n leges_fw-la a_o ligando_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n arise_v clear_o from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o because_o he_o that_o be_v a_o ruler_n or_o a_o governor_n be_v also_o a_o binder_n and_o a_o healer_n magistrate_n bind_v the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o order_n they_o bind_v they_o by_o their_o law_n law_n be_v as_o bond_n they_o have_v a_o bind_a power_n they_o bind_v either_o to_o obedience_n or_o to_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o magistrate_n be_v binder_n they_o bind_v the_o unruly_a and_o disobedient_a they_o bind_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n when_o any_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n than_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o every_o way_n a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o binder_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o binder_n so_o a_o healer_n the_o law_n of_o government_n by_o which_o people_n be_v bind_v be_v for_o their_o heal_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o corruption_n as_o also_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v oppress_v or_o wound_v by_o their_o evil_a manner_n and_o corruption_n further_o all_o governor_n shall_v and_o righteous_a governor_n will_v improve_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o difference_n that_o arise_v among_o their_o subject_n or_o those_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n magistrate_n be_v healer_n and_o binder_n thus_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 3.6_o 7._o express_v they_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n say_v thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n here_o be_v a_o breach_n a_o ruin_n in_o the_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n let_v this_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n do_v thou_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o but_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v he_o swear_v v._n 7._o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n we_o
deus_fw-la omnium_fw-la judicio_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la justitiae_fw-la damnare_fw-la sustines_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la exponi_fw-la validum_fw-la num_fw-la justum_fw-la et_fw-la potentem_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la iustùs_fw-la et_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la damnare_fw-la audes_fw-ge sed_fw-la malo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exponere_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multum_fw-la valde_fw-la q.d._n eum_fw-la qui_fw-la sum_n iustùs_fw-la est_fw-fr audes_fw-ge damnare_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la queri_fw-la quasi_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la iniquior_fw-la rab_n sel_n merc_n as_o the_o word_n import_v will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a here_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n we_o put_v they_o together_o and_o so_o render_v they_o by_o a_o superlative_a most_o just_a some_o translate_v will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o just_a that_o be_v strong_o just_a mighty_o just_a god_n be_v full_a 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e._n lucem_fw-la protulit_fw-la qua_fw-la revelantur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la ejus_fw-la id._n he_o take_v away_o the_o dark_a and_o close_a cover_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o as_o manifest_v as_o the_o light_n now_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 5.13_o that_o which_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n if_o god_n be_v not_o light_n he_o can_v not_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n nor_o manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n three_o thus_o therefore_o he_o know_v their_o work_n and_o when_o the_o night_n be_v turn_v he_o destroy_v they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v as_o soon_o and_o as_o easy_o as_o the_o day_n take_v place_n of_o the_o night_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o night_n be_v turn_v into_o day_n so_o soon_o do_v the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o he_o can_v quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o with_o the_o morning_n light_n we_o render_v and_o i_o judge_v that_o best_a he_o 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only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o curse_v effectual_o he_o can_v bless_v who_o he_o please_v and_o they_o be_v bless_v he_o can_v curse_v who_o he_o please_v and_o they_o be_v curse_v thus_o as_o ephraim_n lament_v his_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n confess_v jer._n 31.18_o lord_n thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v god_n pay_v he_o home_o as_o we_o speak_v if_o we_o chastise_v a_o child_n he_o be_v chastise_v but_o when_o ephraim_n say_v thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v his_o meaning_n be_v i_o be_v great_o and_o effectual_o chastise_v that_o be_v first_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n i_o find_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o i_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n that_o i_o be_v under_o second_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v that_o be_v my_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v under_o thy_o chastisement_n in_o either_o notion_n we_o see_v the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v and_o therefore_o ephraim_n invite_v the_o lord_n to_o another_o work_n turn_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o this_o hard_a heart_n of_o i_o it_o will_v be_v effectual_o turn_v it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o break_v for_o sin_n but_o from_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v receive_v reproof_n and_o counsel_n from_o man_n and_o they_o have_v not_o turn_v i_o but_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v reprove_v and_o counsel_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thus_o the_o lord_n carry_v his_o work_n home_o to_o conversion_n in_o his_o spiritual_a deal_n with_o some_o and_o to_o
confusion_n in_o his_o temporal_a punishment_n upon_o other_o thus_o he_o threaten_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o confidence_n in_o egypt_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n isa_n 30.13_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n and_o he_o shall_v break_v it_o as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n he_o shall_v not_o spare_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o burst_n of_o it_o a_o sherd_n to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o hearth_n or_o to_o take_v water_n withal_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v make_v utter_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a that_o piece_n of_o a_o vessel_n be_v of_o no_o use_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v for_o either_o of_o those_o little_a use_n the_o take_n of_o a_o little_a fire_n from_o the_o hearth_n or_o a_o little_a water_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o if_o god_n sometime_o break_v his_o own_o profess_v people_n thus_o small_a for_o their_o sin_n how_o small_a will_v he_o break_v his_o profess_a enemy_n read_v for_o this_o the_o last_o break_v and_o down-fall_a of_o babylon_n rev_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n hand_n for_o he_o can_v not_o only_o break_v you_o in_o piece_n but_o break_v you_o to_o powder_n he_o can_v break_v you_o to_o destruction_n the_o lord_n purpose_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o his_o work_n be_v never_o without_o effect_n for_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o better_a or_o for_o the_o worse_o job_n chap._n 34._o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o because_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o consider_v any_o of_o his_o way_n so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a 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compressa_fw-la cum_fw-la sonitu_fw-la rumpitur_fw-la scult_a pro_fw-la improbis_fw-la complosit_fw-la eos_fw-la tharg_v in_o loco_fw-la improborum_fw-la complodit_fw-la eos_fw-la jun_n so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o their_o impiety_n in_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o their_o iniquity_n in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o verse_n 26._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v strike_v special_o note_v the_o strike_n of_o one_o hand_n against_o the_o other_o our_o hand_n clash_v or_o strike_v together_o make_v a_o sound_n or_o noise_n thus_o some_o interpret_v the_o word_n here_o he_o strikes_z they_o with_o a_o ignominious_a sound_n many_o rejoice_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n when_o they_o fall_v they_o be_v destroy_v with_o shout_v other_o take_v the_o metaphor_n from_o a_o bladder_n fill_v with_o wind_n 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ligare_fw-la fecit_fw-la eos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la impios_fw-la atqueâ—â—a_fw-la spectandos_fw-la palam_fw-la deduci_fw-la et_fw-la proponi_fw-la bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causalis_fw-la est_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la impij_fw-la sunt_fw-la illud_fw-la quasi_fw-la saepe_fw-la non_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la sed_fw-la veritatem_fw-la significat_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la utpote_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n destroy_v wicked_a man_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o all_o who_o behold_v it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o a_o detestation_n of_o their_o lewdness_n the_o septuagint_n say_v he_o have_v extinguish_v wicked_a man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o smoke_a firebrand_n or_o the_o stink_a snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n another_o render_v it_o he_o bind_v they_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o bind_v or_o straightenâ—_n the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o evil_a man_n as_o it_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o judgement_n we_o say_v clear_o he_o strike_v they_o and_o that_o in_o no_o ordinary_a way_n but_o as_o wicked_a man_n so_o we_o translate_v yet_o the_o particle_n which_o we_o render_v as_o may_v here_o according_a to_o its_o frequent_a use_n elsewhere_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o reason_n he_o strike_v they_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a so_o some_o read_v the_o text_n not_o as_o we_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n how_o god_n strike_v they_o but_o as_o give_v a_o account_n why_o god_n strike_v they_o even_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n mr_n broughton_n say_v for_o the_o wicked_a he_o make_v plentiful_a riddance_n of_o they_o which_o have_v a_o good_a sense_n in_o it_o but_o take_v somewhat_o too_o great_a a_o liberty_n with_o the_o original_a text_n and_o because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o strike_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v it_o be_v more_o distinct_a to_o say_v he_o strike_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n but_o as_o wicked_a man_n 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depart_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o continual_a departure_n from_o god_n he_o set_v out_o with_o his_o back_n upon_o god_n the_o very_a first_o step_n he_o take_v into_o the_o world_n be_v from_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o natural_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n we_o be_v ever_o out_o of_o our_o way_n till_o we_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o aim_v at_o he_o which_o we_o never_o do_v till_o he_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n change_v our_o heart_n turn_v our_o course_n and_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o himself_o further_o consider_v how_o do_v these_o mighty_a man_n turn_v back_o from_o god_n they_o may_v say_v where_o do_v we_o see_v
which_o be_v a_o far_a description_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n hence_o note_v that_o which_o a_o natural_a man_n know_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o consider_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o reject_v and_o turn_v from_o it_o i_o say_v wisdom_n prov._n 1.24_o 25._o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o teacher_n do_v to_o his_o hearer_n or_o disciple_n and_o not_o man_n that_o be_v no_o mere_a natural_a man_n regard_v they_o set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n let_v i_o say_v what_o i_o will_v they_o will_v at_o most_o but_o give_v i_o the_o hear_n they_o will_v not_o consider_v it_o though_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o see_v something_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o and_o roll_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_v it_o upon_o their_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o what_o they_o see_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a 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advocate_n therefore_o you_o that_o dare_v not_o wrong_v the_o mighty_a for_o fear_v they_o shall_v crush_v you_o be_v much_o more_o afraid_a to_o wrong_v the_o poor_a for_o god_n be_v their_o avenger_n and_o how_o easy_o can_v he_o crush_v you_o last_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a poor_a to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a they_o may_v look_v for_o help_v from_o god_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o hard_a usage_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n when_o man_n even_o eat_v they_o up_o as_o bread_n and_o ride_v over_o their_o head_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o dirt_n they_o may_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n and_o there_o have_v audience_n they_o may_v râ—fer_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o be_v right_v he_o that_o be_v their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a and_o he_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9.18_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v never_o perish_v job_n chap._n 34._o verse_n 29._o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o argument_n or_o proof_n of_o what_o elihu_n affirm_v in_o the_o former_a that_o god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o doubtless_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o stop_v or_o take_v away_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a in_o a_o quiet_a state_n or_o settle_v they_o in_o peace_n in_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o their_o proud_a and_o wrathful_a oppressor_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v gracious_o in_o reference_n both_o so_o person_n and_o nation_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n that_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n the_o cry_n of_o distress_a person_n the_o cry_n of_o distress_a nation_n verse_n 29._o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n render_v when_o he_o give_v quietness_n be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n we_o have_v it_o before_o chap._n 3.13_o where_o job_n suppose_v if_o he_o have_v die_v in_o his_o infancy_n then_o shall_v he_o have_v be_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a he_o shall_v have_v sleep_v and_o be_v at_o rest_n the_o grave_n be_v a_o silent_a and_o quiet_a abide_a place_n the_o dead_a be_v quit_v of_o all_o worldly_a unquietness_n and_o at_o the_o 26_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n job_n say_v i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a that_o be_v secure_a yet_o trouble_n come_v so_o then_o as_o this_o word_n note_n the_o quietness_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o trouble_n so_o it_o note_v such_o a_o quietness_n of_o the_o live_n as_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o trouble_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n or_o as_o master_n broughton_n translate_v when_o he_o make_v rest_n who_o etc._n etc._n the_o italian_a version_n be_v if_o he_o send_v home_o in_o peace_n fecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la in_o hiphit_n quiescere_fw-la fecit_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o he_o by_o his_o sovereign_a sentence_n free_v out_o of_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n as_o he_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o command_v rest_n and_o quiet_a then_o as_o it_o follow_v who_o can_v make_v trouble_n or_o as_o master_n broughton_n render_v who_o can_v disturb_v who_o can_v disease_v those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v ease_v or_o oppress_v those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v protection_n the_o word_n bear_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o divine_a challenge_n like_o that_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o or_o like_o that_o vers_n 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v let_v we_o see_v the_o man_n or_o the_o devil_n that_o can_v charge_v the_o elect_a and_o prevail_v such_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o present_a 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n where_o be_v the_o man_n high_a or_o low_o great_a or_o small_a that_o can_v do_v it_o further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v make_v trouble_n have_v a_o threefold_a eminent_a signification_n in_o scripture_n first_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o do_v wicked_o thus_o we_o read_v it_o at_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o holy_a and_o righteous_a do_v all_o thing_n holy_o and_o righteous_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v to_o do_v wicked_o and_o to_o make_v trouble_n because_o to_o do_v wicked_o bring_v trouble_v often_o upon_o other_o always_o upon_o the_o doer_n second_o it_o signify_v to_o condemn_v thus_o we_o translate_v at_o the_o 17_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v do_v wicked_o who_o be_v most_o just_a the_o same_o word_n may_v well_o signify_v to_o do_v wicked_o and_o to_o condemn_v because_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o we_o translate_v it_o in_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n vulg._n ipso_fw-la enim_fw-la concedente_fw-la pacem_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la condemnat_fw-la vulg._n isa_n 50.9_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o or_o make_v i_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a thus_o some_o render_v the_o mind_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o place_n if_o he_o give_v peace_n or_o quietness_n who_o can_v condemn_v three_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o we_o render_v to_o trouble_v molest_v or_o vex_v so_o we_o translate_v 1_o sam._n 14.47_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 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to_o quiet_v and_o pacify_v when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o the_o face_n of_o god_n by_o a_o well_o know_v hebraisme_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n master_n broughton_n read_v when_o he_o hide_v favour_n the_o favour_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o other_o be_v most_o visible_a in_o the_o face_n and_o therefore_o the_o face_n may_v well_o signify_v favour_n david_n overlook_a all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n pray_v for_o a_o good_a look_n from_o god_n in_o this_o expression_n psal_n 4.6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n or_o of_o thy_o face_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v show_v we_o favour_n or_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o and_o as_o the_o great_a good_a of_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n so_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o next_o world_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n the_o text_n be_v in_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o benign_a and_o gracious_a presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v psal_n 21.6_o psal_n 67.1_o so_o then_o to_o hide_v the_o face_n be_v to_o withdraw_v favour_n and_o kindness_n love_n and_o respect_n more_o distinct_o this_o phrase_n of_o hide_v the_o face_n have_v a_o threefold_a importance_n or_o may_v hold_v out_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o distaste_n either_o against_o person_n or_o thing_n we_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o or_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o like_a or_o be_v displease_v
the_o mighty_a and_o he_o be_v so_o impartial_a that_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o do_v it_o or_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v execute_v the_o hypocrite_n second_o the_o judgement_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o greatness_n that_o he_o reign_n not_o three_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n against_o the_o people_n he_o if_o suffer_v will_v lay_v snare_n for_o the_o people_n second_o god_n gracious_a protection_n of_o the_o people_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o people_n ensnare_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v hypocrita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la sceleratum_fw-la profanun_n plerumque_fw-la autem_fw-la vertitur_fw-la hypocrita_fw-la what_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v and_o what_o 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and_o carry_v it_o humble_o towards_o god_n but_o then_o especial_o when_o god_n by_o any_o afflict_a providence_n be_v humble_v we_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o call_v that_o people_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n advise_v thus_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o elihu_n here_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o directory_n what_o a_o person_n in_o affliction_n shall_v say_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o say_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n in_o thy_o case_n to_o say_v thus_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n say_v take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v or_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o though_o not_o strict_o syllabical_o in_o so_o many_o word_n yet_o to_o this_o sense_n and_o purpose_n or_o according_a to_o this_o tenor_n speak_v thus_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v take_v unto_o you_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v affect_o study_v a_o form_n of_o word_n for_o god_n much_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v artificial_o counterfeit_v word_n which_o their_o heart_n have_v not_o conceive_v or_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o heart_n many_o speak_v word_n even_o to_o god_n which_o never_o come_v near_o but_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o sincere_a word_n humble_a word_n word_n of_o supplication_n not_o expostulate_v word_n not_o quarrel_v word_n not_o murmur_v word_n not_o mere_a complain_v word_n but_o take_v to_o you_o word_n of_o confession_n and_o submission_n and_o so_o present_v yourselves_o and_o your_o condition_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o preacher_n eccles_n 12.10_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o man_n preacher_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n not_o fine_a word_n not_o swell_v word_n of_o vanity_n not_o slattering_a soothe_a word_n but_o acceptable_a word_n that_o be_v such_o as_o may_v find_v easy_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n or_o such_o word_n as_o may_v make_v their_o passage_n into_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n o_o how_o shall_v we_o labour_v then_o to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n all_o word_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o god_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n first_o they_o must_v be_v god_n justify_v word_n that_o be_v word_n by_o which_o we_o acquit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o sore_o and_o how_o heavy_a soever_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o 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we_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n thy_o hand_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o the_o neglect_n of_o or_o rather_o obstinacy_n against_o this_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n isa_n 26.17_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v thy_o most_o eminent_a appearance_n in_o anger_n against_o they_o it_o be_v so_o with_o many_o at_o this_o day_n though_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v visible_o afflict_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n their_o child_n and_o family_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o say_v as_o the_o philistine_n it_o be_v a_o chance_n or_o it_o be_v our_o ill_a fortune_n
upon_o that_o twofold_a manifestation_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o god_n that_o willing_o pardon_v sin_n and_o as_o a_o god_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o destroy_v sinner_n or_o we_o may_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n according_a unto_o this_o second_o translation_n thus_o paenae_fw-la 1_o condono_fw-it in_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la 2_o non_fw-la destruam_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la paenae_fw-la we_o have_v first_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o most_o merciful_a nature_n of_o god_n both_o as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o as_o loath_a to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n the_o former_a act_n import_v the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a the_o remittal_n and_o removal_n of_o the_o punishment_n second_o we_o have_v here_o a_o direction_n about_o repentance_n or_o to_o the_o penitent_a show_v how_o a_o humble_a soul_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o say_v thus_o what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o where_o we_o see_v the_o humble_a soul_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o fourfold_a duty_n first_o he_o confess_v what_o sin_n he_o know_v second_o he_o confess_v or_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v many_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v three_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o every_o sin_n whether_o of_o heart_n or_o life_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o four_o he_o engage_v that_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v to_o he_o or_o give_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o you_o have_v thus_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n according_a to_o this_o second_o read_v i_o shall_v now_o a_o little_a open_a the_o word_n and_o give_v note_n from_o they_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n but_o unto_o god_n who_o say_v i_o forgive_v it_o may_v here_o be_v just_o question_v how_o the_o original_a can_v be_v render_v into_o such_o variety_n one_o translation_n say_v it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v to_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastiseman_n this_o other_o say_v â—o_z god_n who_o say_v i_o forgive_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o read_v make_v the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o man_n this_o second_o read_v give_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n hic_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latissimè_fw-la patet_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la hebraicum_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la parcendi_fw-la condonandi_fw-la remittendi_fw-la signifiâ—atum_fw-la habet_fw-la etiam_fw-la solitariè_fw-la positum_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la or_o they_o be_v a_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o man_n what_o to_o say_v to_o god_n who_o say_v i_o forgive_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v i_o answer_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o doubt_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o reading_n arise_v from_o the_o copious_a signification_n of_o one_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v many_o way_n in_o scripture_n especial_o two_o first_o to_o bear_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o translate_v i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n the_o word_n chastisement_n as_o be_v show_v before_o be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o text_n but_o supply_v to_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n by_o our_o translator_n i_o have_v bear_v what_o thy_o hand_n thy_o chastisement_n second_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o pardon_n or_o to_o forgive_v i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o one_o scripture_n in_o which_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o both_o these_o sense_n gen_n 4.13_o and_o cain_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v the_o text_n but_o if_o you_o read_v the_o margin_n of_o our_o large_a bibles_n that_o say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v or_o pardon_v the_o text_n say_v my_o punishment_n the_o margin_n say_v my_o iniquity_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o punishment_n the_o fruit_n again_o there_o the_o text_n say_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o the_o margin_n say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o text_n the_o word_n be_v cain_n complaint_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o deal_v over-rigorous_o with_o he_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n they_o be_v a_o description_n of_o his_o despair_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o as_o we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v in_o that_o place_n both_o for_o bear_v and_o for_o pardon_v so_o in_o several_a other_o place_n it_o be_v translate_v by_o pardon_v take_v but_o one_o instance_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o we_o find_v it_o translate_v twice_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o verse_n to_o forgive_v or_o pardon_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o again_o v._o 5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o different_a version_n and_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o scripture_n and_o also_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n yea_o we_o know_v that_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n to_o bear_v with_o a_o man_n signify_v to_o forgive_v he_o his_o present_a fault_n or_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o use_v extremity_n against_o he_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o any_o place_n the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v either_o way_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o take_v in_o both_o but_o to_o god_n who_o say_v i_o forgive_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o ought_v or_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o elihu_n according_a to_o the_o read_n now_o before_o we_o bring_v in_o god_n thus_o speak_v yea_o even_o boast_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o forgive_v or_o i_o pardon_v hence_o note_n first_o it_o be_v god_n own_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o self_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n and_o god_n do_v so_o much_o say_v or_o profess_v this_o of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o moses_n to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o exod_n 34.6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n 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 here_o be_v my_o name_n say_v god_n if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o i_o be_o call_v or_o what_o i_o will_v call_v myself_o this_o be_v it_o i_o be_o a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o god_n pardon_v sin_n so_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o pardon_v like_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o name_n for_o pardon_n as_o god_n have_v mic_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n give_v pardon_n and_o to_o do_v so_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o choice_a flower_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o prince_n and_o they_o usual_o show_v their_o greatness_n by_o this_o act_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o come_v first_o to_o their_o crown_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o sovereign_a power_n the_o prince_n or_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v pardon_v but_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o put_v that_o question_n can_v they_o pardon_v like_o god_n no_o their_o pardon_n be_v no_o pardon_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n pardon_n yea_o their_o pardon_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o 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