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as_o commit_v that_o sin_n utter_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n three_o the_o text_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n god_n say_v not_o i_o will_v pardon_v or_o possible_o i_o may_v pardon_v but_o show_v what_o he_o both_o actual_o do_v and_o what_o he_o always_o do_v to_o god_n who_o say_v i_o pardon_v hence_o note_n god_n pardon_v present_o he_o pardon_v continual_o i_o pardon_v be_v a_o present_a it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n to_o pardon_n be_v god_n work_n to_o day_n and_o god_n work_n to_o morrow_n as_o every_o soul_n may_v say_v of_o himself_o lord_n i_o sin_n not_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v or_o i_o shall_v sin_v hereafter_o but_o i_o sin_n so_o say_v god_n i_o pardon_v as_o man_n stand_v always_o in_o need_n of_o pardon_n so_o god_n stand_v always_o prepare_v to_o pardon_v he_o be_v psal_n 86.5_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v never_o out_o of_o frame_n for_o that_o woâ—ke_n never_o indispose_v to_o it_o david_n find_v he_o so_o psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o formal_a confession_n only_o he_o have_v it_o upon_o his_o heart_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n yet_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n while_o there_o be_v but_o a_o holy_a resolve_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v give_v he_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n two_o sam_n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o instant_o nathan_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n though_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n of_o course_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o moses_n pray_v numb_v 14.19_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o from_o egypt_n until_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v be_v pardon_v all_o along_o from_o the_o very_a first_o step_n we_o take_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v exercise_v abundance_n of_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o lord_n pardon_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n do_v not_o stop_v thy_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o pardon_n stand_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o be_v once_o pardon_v be_v always_o pardon_v yet_o there_o be_v daily_o renewing_n of_o pardon_n and_o fresh_a act_n of_o it_o every_o day_n four_o the_o word_n render_v to_o pardon_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o as_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a translation_n so_o to_o bear_v or_o lift_v it_o off_o 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righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o the_o sin_n that_o come_v after_o will_v not_o be_v add_v to_o thy_o former_a because_o that_o be_v do_v away_o through_o grace_n a_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o the_o former_a point_n will_v not_o add_v or_o commit_v another_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o former_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n gen_n 38.26_o who_o have_v commit_v folly_n with_o tamar_n he_o know_v she_o again_o no_o more_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o doubtless_o his_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o miâ—e_a heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut_n 29.19_o every_o new_a sin_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o always_o live_v 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kind_n he_o add_v patience_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n thus_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o a_o bless_a way_n of_o addition_n but_o the_o addition_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n isa_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n that_o cover_n but_o not_o with_o a_o cover_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n they_o that_o make_v excuse_n for_o sin_n commit_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n yet_o by_o these_o cover_n we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_a excuse_n and_o pretence_n for_o sin_n act_v but_o our_o own_o good_a act_n for_o to_o cover_v sin_n with_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o be_v to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o add_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o be_v the_o addition_n there_o mean_v the_o israelite_n say_v to_o samuel_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o sam_n 12.19_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n government_n and_o ask_v a_o king_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n luke_o 3.20_o that_o to_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o shut_v up_o john_n in_o prison_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o add_v of_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n so_o of_o several_a act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n oath_n to_o oath_n and_o adultery_n to_o adultery_n and_o wrong-dealing_a to_o wrong-dealing_a this_o day_n some_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o do_v the_o same_o o_o let_v such_o remember_v what_o addition_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v to_o they_o he_o will_v add_v punishment_n to_o punishment_n he_o will_v add_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n several_a time_n he_o will_v add_v sword_n to_o sword_n and_o famine_n to_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n to_o pestilence_n and_o he_o will_v add_v punishment_n of_o various_a kind_n the_o prophet_n report_v what_o various_a or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v heterogeneal_a kind_n of_o sin_n man_n add_v and_o string_v up_o together_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n sure_o god_n will_v make_v blood_n touch_v blood_n in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n as_o man_n make_v blood_n touch_v blood_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o add_v of_o sin_n make_v a_o addition_n of_o plague_n when_o jehoiakim_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o roll_n read_v he_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o jer_n 36._o but_o can_v he_o burn_v or_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o threaten_n no_o v._n 32._o and_o there_o be_v add_v beside_o unto_o they_o many_o like_a word_n it_o be_v say_v rev_n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sinful_a as_o to_o take_v from_o the_o word_n or_o act_v against_o it_o god_n can_v add_v plague_n as_o fast_o as_o man_n add_v sin_n when_o sin_n be_v add_v to_o sin_n than_o guilt_n be_v add_v to_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o punishment_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o addition_n resolve_v with_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o the_o text_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o job_n chap._n 34._o verse_n 33_o 34_o 35._o shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v and_o not_o i_o therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v let_v man_n of_o understanding_n tell_v i_o and_o let_v a_o wise_a man_n hearken_v unto_o i_o job_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n and_o his_o word_n be_v without_o wisdom_n in_o the_o context_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n elihu_n do_v chief_o 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the_o chaff_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n nor_o with_o the_o mixture_n of_o humane_a iâ—â—entions_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v clear_a knowledge_n as_o elihu_n here_o speak_v this_o mercy_n be_v also_o prophesy_v zeph_n 3.9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n or_o a_o clean_a lip_n it_o be_v this_o word_n that_o be_v what_o they_o speak_v shall_v be_v pure_a truth_n their_o language_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o grammatical_o pure_a proper_a and_o genuine_a but_o theological_o pure_a without_o any_o tincture_n of_o error_n in_o it_o second_o as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n adverbial_o note_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v truth_n clear_o some_o speak_v clear_a truth_n who_o yet_o do_v not_o speak_v they_o clear_o they_o speak_v great_a truth_n yet_o obscure_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n of_o expression_n they_o who_o wrap_v up_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o hard_a uncouth_a word_n or_o deliver_v it_o in_o a_o unnecessary_a 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arguam_fw-la hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la mâ—cum_fw-la contendere_fw-la cajet_fw-fr item_n chald_v i_o shall_v make_v liar_n against_o my_o right_n that_o be_v whosoever_o stand_v up_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n against_o i_o as_o you_o have_v do_v say_v i_o be_o wicked_a unrighteous_a or_o hypocritical_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o neither_o the_o grammatical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n will_v fair_o bear_v this_o sense_n nor_o do_v it_o well_o correspond_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n drus_n in_o judicio_fw-la meo_fw-la mentior_fw-la pisc_n probarem_fw-la si_fw-la mentiri_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la dici_fw-la inveniretur_fw-la nam_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la usurpari_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la drus_n three_o thus_o i_o lie_v
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distinguish_v between_o a_o man_n work_n and_o his_o way_n which_o doubtless_o here_o in_o effect_n cajetanus_n cajetanus_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o gradual_a difference_n coc_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d via_fw-la actiones_fw-la significat_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la via_fw-la initur_fw-la metae_fw-la et_fw-la termini_fw-la causa_fw-la emphaticè_fw-la via_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la actiones_fw-la ad_fw-la certum_fw-la finem_fw-la directa_fw-la coc_fw-fr work_n be_v take_v for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a act_n and_o way_n for_o a_o continue_a course_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n again_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o association_n with_o his_o end_n every_o man_n go_v such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n for_o some_o special_a end_n no_o man_n take_v a_o step_n in_o any_o way_n without_o a_o purpose_n nor_o do_v any_o wise_a or_o good_a man_n take_v a_o step_n in_o any_o way_n without_o a_o good_a purpose_n yet_o there_o be_v finis_fw-la operis_fw-la a_o end_n or_o issue_n of_o the_o work_n as_o also_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la a_o end_n propose_v by_o the_o worker_n and_o oftentimes_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o work_n which_o be_v not_o the_o end_n purpose_v by_o the_o worker_n the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n work_n or_o way_n prove_v sometime_o better_a and_o sometime_o worse_a than_o he_o propose_v possible_o a_o man_n may_v not_o find_v according_a to_o that_o end_n of_o his_o way_n and_o work_v which_o he_o intend_v not_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o assure_o whatsoever_o good_a or_o evil_a end_n a_o man_n propose_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o work_n or_o way_n god_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o find_v according_o so_o that_o when_o elihu_n say_v god_n will_v cause_v every_o man_n to_o find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n he_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o work_n or_o outward_a path_n of_o his_o way_n but_o well_o consider_v every_o man_n scope_n and_o intendment_n or_o what_o he_o will_v have_v his_o work_n issue_n in_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o find_v as_o he_o find_v that_o to_o be_v as_o the_o end_n which_o man_n propose_v to_o himself_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o his_o way_n so_o upon_o his_o account_n with_o god_n about_o it_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n god_n will_v cause_v every_o man_n to_o find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n both_o as_o his_o way_n be_v take_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o course_n of_o his_o action_n as_o also_o sore_a the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o they_o hence_o observe_v first_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v our_o receiving_n will_v be_v according_a to_o our_o laying_n out_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o due_a reward_n psal_n 62.12_o also_o to_o thou_o o_o 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in_o that_o attempt_n the_o destruction_n of_o soul_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o attempt_v their_o molestation_n and_o to_o trouble_v those_o who_o he_o can_v utter_o devour_v now_o as_o satan_n can_v at_o all_o prevail_v in_o the_o former_a attempt_n the_o destroy_n of_o soul_n so_o he_o can_v whole_o prevail_v in_o the_o latter_a the_o trouble_v of_o soul_n hence_o that_o gallant_a challenge_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o spiritual_a peace_n rise_v up_o and_o combine_v together_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v that_o be_v whole_o to_o discourage_v or_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la rest_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n satan_n can_v do_v much_o and_o will_v do_v more_o if_o his_o chain_n be_v lengthen_v and_o he_o not_o restrain_v to_o the_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n live_v shall_v rest_v a_o hour_n in_o quiet_a for_o he_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o wish_n or_o his_o will_n but_o because_o god_n give_v quietness_n to_o some_o believer_n and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v therefore_o satan_n can_v make_v any_o trouble_n at_o all_o in_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o in_o
chastisement_n also_o be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o original_n there_o it_o be_v only_o i_o have_v bear_v but_o because_o bear_n must_v needs_o import_v that_o somewhat_o be_v bear_v as_o a_o burden_n and_o see_v according_a unto_o the_o subject_a matter_n that_o elihu_n be_v upon_o with_o job_n it_o must_v refer_v to_o some_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o he_o therefore_o we_o fit_o supply_v this_o word_n chastisement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v what_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o outward_a corporal_a burden_n or_o visible_a load_n lay_v upon_o his_o back_n but_o i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n affliction_n or_o correction_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n that_o be_v i_o both_o have_v and_o will_v bear_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v thy_o burden_n but_o take_v they_o up_o so_o then_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o direction_n minister_v to_o job_n show_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o must_v not_o strive_v or_o struggle_v with_o they_o nor_o with_o god_n about_o they_o but_o sustain_v they_o and_o this_o direction_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o job_n person_n or_o to_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n let_v their_o case_n be_v what_o it_o will_v all_o such_o aught_o to_o bear_v quiet_o or_o patient_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o burden_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o special_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n chastisement_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n only_o thus_o chastisement_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o those_o affliction_n or_o afflict_a providence_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n he_o lay_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a but_o proper_o and_o strict_o that_o which_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n be_v call_v chastisement_n for_o though_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n speak_v of_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a sense_n of_o judgement_n as_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o intend_v for_o revenge_n wrath_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o judgement_n flow_v and_o as_o to_o their_o issue_n they_o tend_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n this_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o therefore_o their_o affliction_n be_v most_o proper_o call_v chastisement_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n hence_o note_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o when_o we_o be_v under_o chastisement_n to_o speak_v humble_o meek_o and_o submissive_o to_o god_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v humble_a 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 when_o daniel_n chap_n 9.7_o 14._o be_v lay_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o calamitous_a state_n of_o that_o people_n they_o be_v under_o as_o sore_a judgement_n as_o ever_o nation_n be_v for_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n say_v he_o there_o have_v not_o be_v do_v as_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o jerusalem_n yet_o all_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v unto_o god_n tend_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v not_o have_v one_o stroke_n more_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o grain_n of_o weight_n more_o in_o our_o burden_n than_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o drop_n in_o our_o cup_n more_o than_o we_o have_v give_v just_a cause_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n watch_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n these_o be_v word_n fit_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o god_n second_o we_o be_v to_o take_v to_o ourselves_o self-condemning_a self-abasing_a self-emptying_a word_n such_o we_o find_v in_o that_o chapter_n v._n 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o word_n we_o shall_v take_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n whensoever_o his_o chastisement_n be_v upon_o we_o second_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v chastened_a we_o when_o he_o have_v we_o must_v own_v his_o hand_n in_o afflict_v we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o prosper_v we_o in_o cast_v we_o down_o as_o much_o as_o in_o lift_v we_o up_o in_o wound_v we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o heal_v we_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n 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
reason_n why_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v pay_v or_o recompense_v and_o peace_n be_v because_o where_o payment_n be_v make_v peace_n be_v obtain_v where_o recompense_n be_v give_v there_o quietness_n be_v settle_v he_o will_v recompense_v or_o he_o will_v pay_v that_o be_v give_v our_o and_z distribute_v in_o his_o providence_n as_o he_o please_v whether_o thou_o choose_v or_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v there_o be_v two_o special_a act_n of_o the_o will_n choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o these_o two_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o essential_a to_o the_o will_n as_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o then_o to_o assent_v quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la rejicere_fw-la cum_fw-la fastidio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vile_a et_fw-la contemptum_fw-la quid_fw-la so_o upon_o those_o representation_n which_o the_o understanding_n make_v to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n do_v either_o refuse_n or_o choose_v further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o 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that_o bring_v god_n onne_v to_o his_o work_n he_o will_v proceed_v pure_o from_o himself_o he_o will_v recompense_v whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v and_o not_o i._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v bring_v this_o upon_o thou_o and_o not_o i_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o read_n but_o according_a to_o other_o reading_n and_o not_o i_o refer_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o refuse_v or_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v obey_v the_o dispensation_n or_o no_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o those_o term_n with_o god_n but_o refer_v myself_o whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n etc._n etc._n observe_v first_o man_n will_v have_v every_o thing_n go_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v his_o mind_n the_o measure_n both_o of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o god_n and_o of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o he_o we_o love_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o we_o love_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n man_n natural_o will_v do_v nothing_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o thing_n do_v to_o he_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n unless_o it_o accord_v with_o his_o own_o too_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 8.7_o proclaim_v that_o innate_a enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v that_o be_v while_o a_o man_n remain_v flesh_n or_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n he_o be_v altogether_o at_o enmity_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o against_o what_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v &_o against_o what_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o suffer_v man_n equal_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o 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with_o god_n if_o man_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o he_o must_v fall_v by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v one_o of_o these_o two_o for_o he_o will_v recompense_v therefore_o let_v we_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o free_o to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o not_o set_v he_o the_o rule_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o give_v he_o advice_n let_v we_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o take_v advice_n from_o he_o god_n be_v our_o commander_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o his_o councillor_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n say_v
rom._n 11.34_o who_o have_v be_v his_o councillor_n as_o god_n have_v none_o to_o counsel_v he_o concern_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n so_o we_o must_v not_o adventure_v to_o counsel_v he_o as_o to_o his_o daily_a providence_n or_o dispensation_n either_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n be_v to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o whether_o we_o choose_v or_o whether_o we_o refuse_v and_o not_o i._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v struggle_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v but_o i_o will_v not_o god_n will_v go_v his_o own_o way_n and_o do_v as_o he_o see_v good_a say_v thou_o what_o thou_o can_v or_o howsoever_o it_o please_v or_o displease_v thou_o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o entertain_v or_o give_v way_n to_o a_o thought_n of_o prescribe_v to_o he_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v no_o nor_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o much_o less_o censure_n what_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v acquit_v thyself_o of_o this_o crime_n and_o accusation_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n as_o thou_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v before_o do_v it_o say_v what_o thou_o can_v for_o thyself_o hence_o note_v he_o that_o see_v another_o do_v amiss_o aught_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v the_o like_o himself_o again_o as_o these_o word_n and_o not_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n recompense_n he_o will_v recompense_v whether_o thou_o choose_v or_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v thus_o bespeak_v job_n if_o thou_o do_v smart_a for_o thy_o pride_n and_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o spirit_n if_o god_n pay_v thou_o home_o for_o it_o do_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thou_o better_o i_o desire_v not_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o such_o a_o handle_n but_o certain_o god_n will_v do_v it_o when_o we_o have_v declare_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o say_v god_n will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o we_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 17.16_o have_v warn_v they_o of_o a_o evil_a day_n add_v nor_o have_v i_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n lord_n thou_o know_v it_o jeremy_n have_v speak_v woeful_a thing_n against_o that_o people_n but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o desire_v that_o woeful_a day_n though_o i_o have_v prophesy_v of_o it_o so_o elihu_n seem_v to_o speak_v he_o will_v recompense_v and_o not_o i_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o assure_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n yet_o further_o some_o read_v these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a as_o a_o interrogation_n or_o rebuke_v question_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o what_o shall_v you_o choose_v and_o not_o i_o election_n or_o choice_n be_v my_o privilege_n not_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o 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