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A35538 An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second, being the five last, chapters of the book of Job being the substance of fifty-two lectures or meditations / by Joseph Caryl ... Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673. 1653 (1653) Wing C777; ESTC R19353 930,090 1,092

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and_o as_o the_o word_n so_o the_o truth_n will_v bear_v both_o translation_n or_o construction_n for_o as_o those_o high_a or_o high_a of_o rational_a creature_n the_o angel_n so_o those_o high_a inanimate_a creature_n the_o wind_n and_o lightning_n which_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v flame_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o go_v forth_o and_o minister_v according_a to_o his_o word_n they_o say_v here_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o call_n or_o word_n speak_v can_v have_v who_o and_o what_o he_o will_v to_o serve_v his_o purpose_n and_o fulfil_v his_o decree_n it_o be_v say_v two_o king_n 8.1_o as_o also_o psal_n 105.16_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o a_o famine_n a_o famine_n of_o bread_n and_o he_o no_o soon_o call_v but_o the_o famine_n come_v and_o say_v here_o be_o i_o the_o famine_n present_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n chap._n 1.11_o represent_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o call_v for_o a_o drought_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a forerunner_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o drought_n say_v here_o be_o i_o it_o come_v present_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o lord_n make_v many_o promise_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v i_o will_v call_v for_o plenty_n ezek._n 36.29_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o famine_n upon_o you_o as_o in_o those_o other_o place_n he_o call_v for_o famine_n and_o drought_n so_o here_o he_o say_v i_o will_v call_v for_o plenty_n and_o it_o shall_v say_v here_o be_o i_o abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o grass_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v at_o that_o call_n lament_v jeremiah_n speak_v of_o the_o woeful_a captivity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v lam._n 1.15_o the_o lord_n call_v a_o assembly_n against_o i_o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n a_o assembly_n of_o man_n a_o army_n of_o man_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o assemble_v and_o come_v together_o he_o do_v but_o call_v and_o they_o say_v here_o we_o be_v and_o we_o will_v go_v vex_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n thus_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o famine_n and_o drought_n if_o he_o call_v for_o a_o assembly_n of_o man_n for_o man_n assemble_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v any_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n whatever_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o can_v but_o come_v take_v this_o inference_n from_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o command_n upon_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n if_o the_o lightning_n answer_v he_o when_o he_o call_v here_o we_o be_v then_o how_o ready_o shall_v man_n the_o best_a of_o visible_a creature_n answer_v his_o call_n and_o say_v here_o we_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o he_o never_o dispute_v the_o case_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.8_o obey_v and_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v he_o never_o inquire_v what_o the_o place_n be_v to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v nor_o what_o accommodation_n he_o shall_v find_v when_o he_o come_v thither_o abraham_n know_v he_o be_v to_o go_v whither_o god_n call_v he_o to_o go_v though_o whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v he_o know_v not_o and_o when_o long_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.1_o he_o say_v behold_v here_o i_o be_o or_o behold_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o command_n to_o go_v of_o thy_o errand_n to_o carry_v whatever_o message_n thou_o shall_v put_v into_o my_o mouth_n to_o do_v whatever_o work_n thou_o shall_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n and_o that_o abraham_n do_v not_o compliment_n with_o god_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o though_o when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o he_o love_v every_o word_n be_v enough_o to_o wound_v his_o heart_n &_o the_o last_o deep_a to_o part_n with_o a_o son_n be_v hard_a with_o a_o only_a son_n hard_o with_o a_o son_n dear_o belove_v be_v hard_a of_o all_o especial_o when_o he_o must_v be_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a in_o this_o loss_n &_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v give_v the_o part_a blow_n yet_o abraham_n be_v call_v to_o this_o hard_a and_o hot_a service_n say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o ready_o
attain_v to_o half_a their_o work_n quick_o strong_a heart_n and_o feeble_a hand_n will_v dispatch_v a_o business_n better_o and_o soon_o than_o strong_a hand_n and_o feeble_a heart_n it_o be_v thus_o as_o in_o corporal_a so_o in_o spiritual_a labour_n where_o there_o be_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o work_n though_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n we_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3.8_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n he_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n for_o god_n who_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o unfit_a the_o unicorn_n be_v or_o any_o strong_a one_o like_o the_o unicorn_n to_o be_v trust_v or_o have_v labour_v leave_v with_o they_o appear_v further_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 12._o will_v thou_o believe_v he_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o thy_o seed_n and_o gather_v it_o into_o thy_o barn_n drus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credidit_fw-la fisus_fw-la est_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la synonyma_fw-la sunt_fw-la reperitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la drus_n here_o be_v another_o piece_n of_o service_n which_o the_o unicorn_n may_v not_o be_v trust_v with_o will_v thou_o believe_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o root-word_n signify_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o put_v forth_o upon_o god_n for_o our_o free_a justification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o also_o for_o our_o sustentation_n under_o and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a of_o soul_n or_o body_n in_o and_o for_o all_o which_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v believe_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n both_o which_o be_v expression_n sometime_o of_o a_o like_a importance_n will_v thou_o believe_v he_o or_o in_o he_o say_v god_n of_o the_o unicorn_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v suppose_v thou_o can_v get_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o unicorn_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o jun._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la mont_fw-fr relaturum_fw-la esse_fw-la jun._n or_o return_v thy_o seed_n so_o the_o hebrew_n strict_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n to_o return_v or_o as_o we_o render_v full_o bring_v it_o home_o will_v thou_o take_v his_o word_n or_o believe_v he_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v indeed_o return_v or_o bring_v home_o thy_o seed_n vatab._n credesnè_fw-la quod_fw-la relaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la somen_fw-la tuum_fw-la ad_fw-la terras_fw-la tuas_fw-la vatab._n seed_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o husbandman_n to_o call_v that_o seed-corn_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o sow_v the_o grain_n or_o corn_n intend_v to_o be_v sow_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v proper_o seed-corn_n in_o allusion_n whereunto_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 126.6_o he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mourning_n and_o pray_v sow_v precious_a seed_n believe_v prayer_n and_o repent_a tear_n never_o fail_v nor_o shall_v ever_o fail_v of_o a_o merciful_a of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n or_o of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o mercy_n some_o understand_v this_o text_n thus_o will_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v return_v thy_o seed_n will_v he_o do_v this_o service_n for_o thou_o will_v he_o carry_v thy_o seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o into_o the_o field_n but_o though_o that_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o service_n to_o carry_v the_o seed-corn_n into_o the_o field_n yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v not_o well_o comply_v with_o it_o here_o and_o therefore_o leave_v that_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v rather_o second_o take_v seed_n for_o ripe_a corn_n or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v reap_v as_o in_o haggai_n chap._n 2.19_o be_v the_o seed_n yet_o in_o the_o barn_n that_o be_v be_v the_o harvest_n yet_o come_v in_o no_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o in_o the_o barn_n so_o in_o this_o place_n seed_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v sow_o and_o grow_v up_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n and_o that_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o thus_o sanct._n num_fw-la credes_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la dum_fw-la humum_fw-la tuam_fw-la ei_fw-la arandam_n committis_fw-la ita_fw-la aptè_fw-la eam_fw-la arare_fw-la possit_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la reddat_fw-la tuam_fw-la sementem_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la labour_v proveniat_fw-la &_o crescat_fw-la seges_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la demetatur_fw-la &_o in_fw-la aream_fw-la deportatur_fw-la ad_fw-la triturandum_fw-la merc._n sperandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la agre_z à_fw-fr monocerote_n subactus_fw-la sementem_fw-la acceptam_fw-la cum_fw-la usura_fw-la reddat_fw-la sanct._n will_v the_o unicorn_n by_o plough_v and_o harrow_n the_o ground_n procure_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o thou_o or_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o shall_v come_v home_o to_o thy_o barn_n yield_v a_o good_a crop_n so_o return_v what_o be_v sow_v with_o advantage_n and_o increase_v will_v thou_o believe_v he_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v thy_o seed_n thus_o to_o return_v home_o to_o thou_o sure_o no_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o any_o such_o service_n for_o he_o will_v deceive_v thy_o credulity_n if_o thou_o do_v second_o thus_o will_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v the_o cart_n and_o so_o help_v thou_o home_o with_o thy_o corn_n at_o harvest_n this_o exposition_n be_v most_o favour_v not_o only_o by_o our_o translation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n both_o which_o intimate_v that_o the_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o seed_n reap_v rather_o than_o that_o to_o be_v sow_v will_v he_o bring_v home_o thy_o seed_n and_o gather_v it_o into_o thy_o barn_n seed_n to_o be_v sow_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o field_n not_o into_o the_o barn_n seed_n or_o corn_n reap_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o barn_n not_o into_o the_o field_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o unicorn_n will_v do_v thou_o no_o service_n as_o he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o plough_v so_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v to_o cart_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o thy_o seed_n into_o thy_o barn_n sow_v reap_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n be_v the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o husbandman_n labour_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n show_v how_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n live_v pure_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n without_o labour_n say_v mat._n 6.26_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v barn_n be_v use_v numb_a 18.27_o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o and_o in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v render_v threshing-floor_n the_o threshing-floor_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o barn_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n may_v well_o signify_v both_o will_v thou_o believe_v he_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v home_o thy_o seed_n and_o gather_v it_o into_o thy_o barn_n hence_o note_n first_o the_o labour_n of_o beast_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o man_n the_o ox_n and_o horse_n bring_v the_o seed_n home_o formal_o when_o it_o be_v reap_v and_o they_o bring_v it_o home_o or_o make_v it_o to_o return_v virtual_o when_o they_o labour_v and_o take_v pain_n about_o or_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o it_o the_o psalmist_n have_v pray_v psal_n 144._o vers_fw-la 13._o that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n present_o add_v vers_fw-la 14._o that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v for_o prov._n 14.4_o where_o no_o ox_n be_v the_o crib_n be_v clean_o not_o only_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fill_v the_o crib_n where_o no_o ox_n be_v to_o eat_v up_o the_o fodder_n as_o be_v show_v a_o little_a before_o but_o second_o because_o where_o no_o ox_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o fill_v it_o the_o crib_n must_v needs_o be_v empty_a when_o the_o barn_n be_v empty_a food_n fail_v both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n where_o there_o be_v no_o oxen._a barn_n and_o garner_n be_v full_a when_o the_o ox_n be_v strong_a to_o labour_n or_o because_o the_o strong_a ox_n have_v be_v in_o labour_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox._n why_o do_v solomon_n impute_v increase_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n sure_o because_o the_o ox_n be_v strong_a be_v also_o willing_a to_o labour_v and_o lay_v out_o his_o strength_n and_o so_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o ox_n though_o that_o
to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n what_o a_o promise_n be_v here_o to_o a_o man_n joshua_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o worthy_a warrior_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v not_o only_o one_o of_o but_o the_o chief_n or_o most_o worthy_a among_o the_o nine_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n see_v no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o nor_o shall_v in_o way_n of_o opposition_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n promise_v such_o a_o power_n unto_o joshua_n and_o make_v it_o good_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n than_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v of_o christ_n come_n chap._n 3.1_o say_v behold_v he_o shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o terribleness_n in_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a power_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n o_o then_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o earth_n if_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n when_o he_o come_v with_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n how_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o come_v with_o consume_a fire_n no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o four_o way_n first_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o plead_v it_o out_o with_o god_n if_o we_o plead_v with_o god_n our_o wisdom_n will_v be_v find_v foolishness_n and_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v confound_v as_o fool_n the_o lord_n say_v job_n chap._n 12.17_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n judge_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o wisdom_n yet_o god_n make_v even_o they_o fool_n god_n in_o strict_a sense_n make_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o make_v judge_n but_o the_o wise_a yet_o he_o himself_o can_v make_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o fool_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n second_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n our_o strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n yea_o rottenness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 5.24_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o there_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o flesh_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n their_o root_n which_o be_v their_o strength_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n which_o be_v their_o beauty_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n three_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v acquit_v accept_v and_o justify_v there_o be_v many_o deficiency_n and_o flaw●_n in_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o it_o there_o be_v much_o unrighteousness_n in_o our_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o it_o and_o how_o righteous_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v soever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v yet_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o it_o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v another_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o so_o then_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v before_o god_n all_o these_o must_v be_v lay_v down_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o own_o wisdom_n we_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o must_v become_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o guilty_a creature_n as_o condemn_v person_n as_o cast_v and_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o that_o be_v we_o must_v stand_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n god_n be_v not_o terrible_a to_o such_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o question_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v god_n i_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o say_v a_o believer_n i_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o with_o boldness_n be_v quit_v of_o self-wisdom_n strength_n and_o righteousness_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o all_o how_o sweet_a how_o gracious_a and_o how_o delightful_a be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o a_o humble_a believe_a soul_n to_o a_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v dwell_v with_o such_o a_o one_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o but_o i_o will_v come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o i_o will_v take_v up_o my_o abode_n in_o a_o humble_a soul_n in_o a_o empty_a soul_n who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o i_o say_v god_n none_o can_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o righteousness_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v more_o than_o conclude_v four_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o sin_n god_n be_v terrible_a to_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v and_o approve_v evil_a david_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n say_v at_o the_o 5_o ver_fw-la there_o be_v a_o stand_n for_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n they_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n can_v stand_v at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n job_n say_v chap._n 13.16_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v with_o acceptance_n before_o god_n though_o hypocrite_n will_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o though_o now_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v come_v before_o god_n in_o any_o outward_a performance_n yet_o not_o with_o any_o acceptance_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o how_o can_v he_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v even_o blow_v he_o away_o only_o they_o that_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o we_o must_v fall_v down_o before_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o to_o behold_v his_o please_a face_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n a_o stout_a sinner_n shall_v never_o stand_v before_o he_o it_o be_v say_v zech._n 3.1_o joshua_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o stand_n why_o because_o the_o devil_n stand_v there_o to_o resist_v he_o and_o point_v to_o his_o filthy_a garment_n but_o the_o angel_n plead_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n and_o when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n it_o be_v say_v zech._n 4.14_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o joshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n these_o be_v the_o two_o anoint_a one_o which_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o as_o they_o in_o the_o type_n so_o all_o that_o be_v olive-branch_n that_o have_v the_o pure_a oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v and_o shall_v stand_v before_o god_n we_o become_v olive-branch_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o oil_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n send_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n holy_a and_o humble_a soul_n olive-branch_n they_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o as_o for_o man_n himself_o that_o be_v man_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o righteousness_n above_o all_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n can_v never_o stand_v before_o god_n if_o he_o can_v stand_v before_o leviathan_n how_o can_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a gospel_n truth_n give_v in_o by_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v treat_v of_o this_o sea-monster_n there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o