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of_o man_n affliction_n the_o conclusion_n lie_v in_o the_o 8_o verse_n which_o eliphaz_n merl._n conclusi_fw-la enunciata_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la eliphazi_n quod_fw-la modestum_fw-la cohortationis_fw-la genus_fw-la magnam_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la &_o est_fw-la usitatissimum_fw-la merl._n pronounce_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n therefore_o seek_v thou_o unto_o god_n he_o speak_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n thereby_o more_o free_o to_o insinuate_v his_o counsel_n and_o make_v way_n for_o his_o exhortation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v i_o in_o thy_o case_n i_o will_v do_v so_o therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o likewise_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o commit_v thy_o cause_n unto_o he_o so_o much_o of_o this_o context_n and_o the_o logic_n of_o it_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n with_o a_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v and_o back_o that_o exhortation_n now_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o word_n although_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o 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good_a yet_o to_o i_o our_o translation_n by_o the_o adversative_a although_o do_v a_o little_a obscure_a the_o sense_n and_o to_o say_v sure_o or_o certain_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n seem_v to_o carry_v it_o more_o clear_o sure_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o the_o word_n by_o which_o affliction_n be_v here_o express_v sclund_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquitas_fw-la vanitas_fw-la molestia_fw-la bibor_n quia_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la laborem_fw-la afflictionemq_fw-la parturit_fw-la sept._n vertunt_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sclund_n bear_v a_o double_a signification_n in_o scripture_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v also_o in_o this_o text_n proper_o it_o signify_v sin_n iniquity_n iniquity_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o especial_o that_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o hos_fw-la 4._o 15._o when_o the_o house_n of_o god_n bethel_n be_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n the_o name_n be_v change_v and_o it_o be_v call_v bethaven_n the_o house_n of_o a_o idol_n or_o the_o house_n of_o iniquity_n or_o of_o that_o special_a iniquity_n namely_o of_o idolatry_n sin_n alter_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o it_o alter_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n hos_fw-la 10._o 15._o and_o often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n coc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascendit_fw-la eliphaz_n ad_fw-la comunem_fw-la &_o naturalem_fw-la sortem_fw-la hominis_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—n_fw-la peccato_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la miseriam_fw-la nascimur_fw-la damnati_fw-la in_o adamo_n coc_fw-la we_o find_v this_o word_n add_v to_o set_v out_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o 5._o etc._n etc._n iniquity_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n the_o soil_n where_o it_o grow_v or_o the_o shop_n where_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o form_v be_v man_n heart_n eliphaz_n will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o wel-head_n our_o sinful_a nature_n or_o our_o birth-sin_n second_o the_o word_n signify_v affliction_n or_o sorrow_n calamity_n or_o misery_n because_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n the_o mother_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n the_o same_o word_n note_v both_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n we_o translate_v by_o the_o effect_n sure_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n many_o by_o the_o cause_n sure_o iniquity_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o text_n we_o must_v take_v in_o both_o where_o the_o effect_n only_o be_v mention_v the_o cause_n be_v suppose_v affliction_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n because_o sin_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n now_o this_o form_n of_o speak_v iniquity_n or_o affliction_n spring_n or_o come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n be_v proverbial_a and_o no_o doubt_n be_v sanct._n pâ—oveâ—bialis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la tollat_fw-la casum_fw-la asseratque_fw-la divinam_fw-la eâ—ga_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la &_o imâ—â—â—ruâ—_n supplicâ—um_fw-la providentiam_fw-la pâ—nâ—d_v sanct._n well_o know_v and_o often_o use_v in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o will_v remove_v chance_n or_o fortune_n as_o we_o say_v or_o deny_v any_o event_n to_o be_v without_o a_o certain_a directive_n power_n they_o speak_v in_o this_o language_n this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o ground_n thereupon_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o so_o in_o term_n semine_fw-la term_n nihil_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la vulg._n quasi_fw-la dicerit_fw-la non_fw-la casu_fw-la ma_fw-fr â—_o nabis_fw-la accidunt_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la terra_fw-la germinant_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la herbae_fw-la nullo_n jacto_fw-la semine_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n without_o cause_n allude_v it_o be_v probable_a to_o the_o proverb_n hence_o a_o man_n obscure_o bear_v who_o parent_n and_o original_n be_v unknown_a be_v call_v filius_fw-la call_v terrae_fw-la filius_fw-la a_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o import_v that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whence_o he_o be_v or_o how_o descend_v they_o who_o original_a can_v be_v assign_v be_v usual_o assign_v to_o the_o common_a original_n est_fw-la original_n mogna_fw-it parens_fw-la terra_fw-la est_fw-la or_o parent_n of_o we_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n so_o of_o thing_n when_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o or_o which_o way_n they_o come_v they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n we_o speak_v also_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a affirmative_o such_o a_o thing_n come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v we_o know_v not_o but_o god_n know_v how_o it_o come_v so_o then_o here_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o chance_n or_o fortune_n as_o if_o eliphaz_n shall_v say_v reason_n may_v be_v find_v and_o assign_v for_o these_o thing_n they_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n further_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o ground_n stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a opposition_n first_o unto_o god_n and_o second_o unto_o ourselves_o first_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n thus_o affliction_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v it_o come_v from_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n second_o in_o opposition_n to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n be_v not_o without_o we_o we_o nâ—n_a exiâ—_n è_fw-la pulvere_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la q._n d._n ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la eter_fw-la na_fw-mi vol_fw-it pulvere_fw-la nam_fw-la terra_fw-la non_fw-la profert_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la homines_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la eoâ—um_fw-la coâ—rupta_fw-la proin_n &_o proclive_v aâ—_n eam_fw-la jucuntur_fw-la d._n we_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o other_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o every_o man_n in_o himself_o have_v the_o ground_n which_o bear_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n which_o bubble_n out_o his_o sorrow_n and_o his_o suffering_n man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o accuse_v or_o charge_v heaven_n or_o earth_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o sorrow_n he_o carry_v the_o reason_n about_o with_o he_o the_o sinfullnes_n or_o sink_v of_o his_o own_o pollute_a nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v thy_o trouble_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v decend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o thy_o trouble_n from_o below_o for_o the_o cause_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o preach_v the_o latter_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o importance_n with_o the_o former_a therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v trouble_v signify_v proper_o toilsome_a labour_n or_o any_o laborious_a toil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accidental_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n this_o do_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o plant_n or_o herb_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o open_a field_n without_o the_o work_n or_o care_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v oppose_v to_o plant_n or_o herb_n in_o a_o garden_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v sanct_n terrâ_fw-la nata_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la quibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la ab_fw-la agricolis_fw-la impensa_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la ut_fw-la sunâ—_n herbae_fw-la quas_fw-la â—â—tro_fw-la terra_fw-la fund_z â—_o in_o pratis_fw-la &_o locis_fw-la incuâ—â—is_fw-la sanct_n thy_o trouble_n be_v not_o like_o those_o herb_n that_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o field_n without_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n the_o care_n or_o art_n of_o man_n there_o be_v some_o hand_n or_o other_o that_o both_o plant_n and_o water_n they_o we_o may_v ground_v some_o observation_n as_o the_o text_n be_v read_v iniquity_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v read_v affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v it_o this_o latitude_n the_o word_n equal_o bear_v both_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v read_v iniquity_n come_v not_o etc._n etc._n we_o learn_v first_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n at_o our_o tongue_n or_o finger_n end_n and_o the_o root_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o sin_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o filth_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n gen._n 6._o 5._o every_o thought_n
almighty_n chasten_v we_o p._n 329._o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n often_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o their_o parent_n p._n 200._o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n near_a the_o blessing_n p._n 389._o blessing_n upon_o child_n be_v the_o parent_n blessing_n p._n 390._o chirurgeon_n three_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o he_o either_o in_o a_o natural_a or_o mystical_a sense_n p._n 337._o christ_n confirm_v the_o good_a angel_n p._n 139._o no_o stability_n in_o any_o estate_n out_o of_o christ_n ib._n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o principle_n but_o a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n 175._o faith_n can_v live_v upon_o nothing_o but_o christ_n p._n 487._o cloud_n what_o p._n 613._o die_v man_n like_o a_o cloud_n ib._n commendation_n with_o a_o but_o wound_n p._n 17._o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 228._o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n a_o great_a ease_n to_o the_o soul_n 231._o a_o caution_n about_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n p._n 232._o complain_v when_o sinful_a 622._o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sinful_a four_o way_n of_o conceal_v it_o p._n 462_o 463._o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o general_a confession_n may_v be_v a_o sound_a one_o p._n 679._o divers_a ingredient_n of_o it_o p._n 680._o the_o holy_a have_v cause_n to_o confess_v sin_n and_o why_o p._n 682._o sin_n not_o confess_v get_v strength_n three_o may'_v p._n 683._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n very_o active_a about_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n p._n 684._o confidence_n holy_a confidence_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 21._o confidence_n in_o god_n settle_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o condition_n p._n 30._o conscience_n the_o testimony_n of_o it_o the_o best_a ground_n of_o willingness_n to_o die_v p._n 465._o correction_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 313._o the_o great_a affliction_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v but_o correction_n 314._o how_o a_o correction_n differ_v from_o a_o judgement_n ib._n 315._o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v happy_a under_o all_o correction_n 316._o what_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v correction_n open_v 319_o 320_o crafty_a man_n who_o they_o be_v 273._o craft_n wisdom_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v craft_n 275._o crafty_a man_n satan_n desire_v to_o get_v to_o his_o side_n and_o service_n why_o pag._n 276_o 277_o etc._n etc._n crafty_a man_n full_a of_o hope_n 279._o and_o industry_n ib._n they_o want_v power_n to_o effect_v what_o they_o devise_v 279._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n to_o stop_v the_o device_n of_o crafty_a man_n p._n 281._o in_o what_o sense_n any_o of_o their_o device_n prosper_v 282._o how_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n p._n 284_o 287._o no_o craft_n of_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n p._n 286._o creature_n a_o book_n wherein_o we_o may_v learn_v much_o both_o of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 618._o creature_n can_v give_v we_o any_o comfort_n without_o god_n 633._o he_o can_v make_v any_o creature_n helpful_a to_o we_o ib._n counsel_n in_o counsel_v other_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o ready_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o counsel_n p._n 233._o god_n turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o themselves_o p._n 287._o what_o counsel_n be_v 290._o rash_n hasty_a counsel_n be_v successless_a pag._n 292._o curse_v what_o it_o be_v to_o curse_v p._n 190_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n rather_o prophesy_v of_o then_o pray_v for_o curse_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n 191_o no_o creature_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n p._n 196._o d_o dalilah_n what_o it_o signify_v pag._n 303._o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 293._o death_n consume_v we_o without_o noise_n p._n 153._o man_n can_v stand_v out_o the_o assaut_n of_o death_n p._n 154._o we_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n every_o moment_n 155._o death_n hasten_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o day_n we_o live_v 156_o 157._o what_o death_n be_v p._n 162._o in_o death_n all_o natural_a and_o civil_a excellency_n go_v away_o p._n 162._o great_a wisdom_n to_o prepare_v to_o die_v well_o 164._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o when_o he_o die_v 157_o 158._o few_o of_o the_o live_a observe_v how_o sudden_o other_o do_v or_o themselves_o may_v die_v 159._o thought_n of_o death_n lay_v to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o good_a medicine_n for_o a_o evil_a heart_n 160._o a_o happy_a death_n what_o 390._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o volunteer_n in_o death_n 395._o when_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v he_o have_v have_v his_o fill_n of_o live_v 396._o in_o what_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v before_o his_o time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n 397._o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n carry_v we_o through_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n with_o comfort_n 457._o so_o do_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 465._o no_o evil_a in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 480._o death_n the_o end_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n pag._n 618_o deliverance_n be_v of_o the_o 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8._o 17._o where_o the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v quote_v be_v very_o emphatical_a when_o christ_n have_v heal_v many_o of_o their_o outward_a distemper_n this_o reason_n be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fufil_v which_o be_v write_v sc_fw-la isa_n 53._o 9_o himself_z take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n now_o christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n when_o he_o take_v and_o bear_v our_o sin_n when_o he_o take_v sin_n he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o sin_n our_o sickness_n and_o our_o sorrow_n for_o as_o in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v with_o the_o sin_n he_o bear_v those_o affiiction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o sickness_n it_o take_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o procure_v and_o produce_v those_o sorrow_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v full_a with_o this_o sense_n transtulit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assumpsit_fw-la sccum_fw-la atque_fw-la recepit_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la transtulit_fw-la he_o take_v they_o to_o he_o he_o receive_v they_o upon_o himself_o he_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v they_o from_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o his_o own_o body_n the_o word_n also_o import_v his_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o sickness_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o vesture_n or_o a_o garment_n and_o so_o wrap_v himself_o in_o they_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n by_o nature_n clothe_v we_o as_o a_o garment_n we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o burden_n but_o a_o clothing_n of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n say_v the_o lord_n concern_v joshua_n the_o high-priest_n then_o follow_v and_o unto_o he_o i_o say_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n man_n see_v not_o his_o own_o nakedness_n till_o 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he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v or_o a_o land_n cut_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o other_o land_n and_o people_n figure_v hereby_o the_o total_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o land_n where_o no_o man_n dwell_v shall_v be_v as_o lose_v and_o go_v for_o ever_o not_o to_o be_v find_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v seek_v for_o who_o can_v find_v that_o which_o be_v where_o no_o man_n ever_o be_v pardon_v sin_n be_v carry_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o allusion_n to_o all_o which_o christ_n jo._n 1._o 29._o be_v point_v at_o by_o the_o baptist_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o lumb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o take_v sin_n off_o from_o the_o world_n upon_o himself_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o no_o man_n know_v whither_o that_o for_o the_o first_o word_n pardon_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o second_o word_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translatour_n take_v away_o mori_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 1._o simpliciter_fw-la praeterire_fw-la 2._o interire_fw-la perire_fw-la evanescere_fw-la mori_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n other_o thus_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o cause_v my_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v away_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n so_o we_o rranslate_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o where_o assoon_o as_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v nathan_n answer_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v it_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o word_n signify_v first_o simple_o to_o pass_v away_o or_o to_o pass_v by_o second_o to_o die_v perish_v or_o vanish_v away_o that_o which_o pass_v by_o we_o be_v vanish_v as_o to_o we_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v psal_n 37._o 36._o where_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a prosperity_n flourish_v as_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n unpardoned_a see_v or_o shall_v see_v his_o sin_n grow_v up_o as_o a_o mighty_a tree_n sin_n unpardoned_a flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n it_o root_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o guilt_n nourish_v it_o but_o when_o pardon_n come_v sin_n pass_v away_o and_o it_o be_v not_o because_o that_o which_o give_v it_o sap_n be_v not_o further_o this_o word_n which_o be_v very_o considerable_a be_v apply_v to_o peecare_fw-la quando_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la mandato_fw-la pacto_fw-la juramento_fw-la significat_fw-la transgredi_fw-la violare_fw-la peecare_fw-la the_o commit_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o statute_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a it_o signify_v to_o violate_v to_o break_v the_o bound_n to_o transgress_v for_o in_o sin_v a_o man_n pass_v by_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o precept_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o the_o charge_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o go_v away_o from_o all_o when_o man_n sin_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o when_o god_n pardon_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o he_o cause_v his_o sin_n to_o pass_v away_o so_o that_o this_o word_n take_v away_o put_v away_o or_o cause_n to_o pass_v condona_n transire_fw-la facis_fw-la e._n i_o impunitum_fw-la retir_fw-fr quis_fw-la condona_n note_v the_o remove_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n when_o sin_n be_v pass_v by_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v pass_v by_o the_o sinner_n shall_v never_o be_v touch_v or_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n little_a finger_n in_o judgement_n when_o god_n come_v with_o his_o revenge_n he_o pass_v such_o by_o as_o in_o that_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o slay_v of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n in_o memorial_n whereof_o that_o great_a ordinance_n be_v appoint_v the_o jew_n of_o keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o 13_o 14._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v amos_n 7._o 8._o when_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v and_o charge_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n upon_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o will_v set_v a_o plumbe-line_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o god_n come_v before_o once_o and_o again_o armed_z to_o destroy_v they_o but_o when_o he_o come_v he_o pass_v by_o they_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n he_o unbend_v his_o bow_n he_o stop_v up_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n when_o a_o cloud_n of_o blood_n and_o judgement_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n he_o send_v a_o breath_n of_o mercy_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v over_o they_o but_o now_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o that_o be_v i_o will_v sure_o punish_v they_o so_o the_o next_o word_n interpret_v the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v dissolate_a and_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v waist_n some_o translate_v that_o in_o amos_n i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o dissemble_v 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la ebraicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoties_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la ex_fw-la persona_fw-la dei_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la poena_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ncquâ—quam_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la maneat_fw-la sed_fw-la pertranseat_fw-la hieron_n in_o
mere_a bungler_n at_o this_o work_n none_o can_v pardon_v as_o thou_o do_v none_o can_v pardon_v 1._o so_o free_o 2._o none_o so_o full_o 3._o none_o so_o continual_o 4._o none_o eternal_o 5._o none_o so_o indifferent_o whether_o in_o respect_n of_o sinner_n or_o sin_n as_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o thou_o what_o the_o sin_n be_v and_o all_o one_o to_o thou_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o they_o come_v to_o ask_v thy_o pardon_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o disadvantage_n to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o man_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n do_v and_o any_o man_n may_v make_v that_o his_o plea_n lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a dare_v any_o be_v a_o competitor_n with_o god_n in_o this_o work_n the_o pharisee_n put_v the_o question_n right_a if_o they_o have_v not_o mistake_v the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o put_v it_o mark_v 2._o 7._o who_o be_v this_o that_o forgive_v sin_n none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o again_o sin_n in_o one_o sense_n be_v commit_v only_o against_o god_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n also_o god_n only_o be_v the_o pardoner_n of_o it_o psal_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v only_o the_o creditor_n can_v remit_v the_o debt_n and_o he_o the_o offence_n to_o who_o we_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n god_n be_v wronge_v in_o all_o sin_n chief_o and_o the_o wrong_n be_v so_o much_o he_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v only_o he_o therefore_o without_o he_o no_o pardon_n but_o man_n be_v charge_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n luke_n 17._o 4._o forgive_v thy_o brother_n seven_o time_n and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o mat._n 6._o 12._o i_o answer_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o all_o second-able_a sin_n first_o disobedience_n against_o god_n second_o injury_n to_o man_n that_o which_o man_n can_v or_o be_v require_v to_o forgive_v and_o be_v a_o pardoner_n of_o be_v only_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o himself_o so_o as_o not_o to_o revenge_v it_o he_o can_v take_v off_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o stay_v he_o from_o take_v vengeance_n but_o other_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o power_n commit_v to_o man_n to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v sin_n john_n 20._o 23._o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v be_v remit_v and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v i_o answer_v this_o power_n be_v not_o authoritative_a and_o magisterial_a but_o ministerial_a and_o declarative_a god_n have_v set_v up_o such_o a_o institution_n that_o man_n shall_v pardon_v man_n because_o many_o man_n yea_o most_o man_n be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o pardon_n or_o no_o many_o wicked_a man_n will_v remit_v and_o loosen_v themselves_o when_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v they_o see_v not_o their_o sin_n as_o another_o man_n may_v and_o do_v see_v they_o the_o apostle_n peter_n can_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 23._o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n simon_n magus_n do_v not_o perceive_v it_o he_o do_v not_o know_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o flatter_v himself_o and_o think_v all_o well_o because_o late_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o some_o must_v declare_v these_o man_n bind_v and_o hold_v they_o still_o under_o sin_n again_o there_o be_v other_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a such_o as_o be_v indeed_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o all_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v it_o out_o and_o they_o can_v clear_v up_o this_o thing_n from_o the_o word_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n therefore_o they_o need_v a_o helper_n to_o declare_v they_o pardon_v for_o they_o can_v speak_v or_o declare_v it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n both_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o presume_v sinner_n and_o the_o help_n of_o upright-hearted_n yet_o weak_a and_o doubt_a christian_n god_n have_v leave_v this_o power_n with_o his_o minister_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v be_v retain_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n leu._n 15._o the_o leper_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o that_o point_n many_o be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o disease_n they_o can_v not_o resolve_v it_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o leprosy_n or_o no_o some_o perceive_v a_o scab_n or_o a_o sore_a rise_n upon_o they_o think_v present_o it_o be_v the_o leprosy_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o wrong_v themselves_o other_o who_o be_v indeed_o infect_v will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o determine_v these_o case_n to_o bind_v and_o restrain_v to_o loosen_v and_o let_v they_o go_v as_o he_o 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