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sure_o enough_o man_n have_v a_o will_n not_o to_o come_v he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o inabillity_n but_o a_o enmity_n and_o a_o opposition_n in_o his_o will_n against_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o will_v take_v up_o his_o salvation_n somewhere_o else_o he_o will_v be_v his_o own_o saviour_n or_o let_v any_o one_o save_o he_o rather_o than_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n all_o thing_n consider_v especial_o this_o that_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o neither_o be_v find_v trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o act_v any_o unrighteousness_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o resistance_n in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n against_o the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o gospel_n grace_n so_o against_o any_o other_o dispensation_n whereby_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o the_o unchanged_a will_n of_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n as_o much_o as_o against_o his_o will_n manifest_v in_o his_o word_n isa_n 26.11_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v if_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o public_a judgement_n they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o if_o in_o family_n or_o personal_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o but_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o hoodwink_v their_o own_o understanding_n yea_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o wilful_o or_o rather_o so_o mad_o blind_a that_o they_o have_v rather_o say_v it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o blind_a fortune_n than_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n now_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o see_v till_o this_o rebellion_n against_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v fill_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o subdue_v let_v he_o speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o let_v he_o speak_v by_o word_n or_o work_n by_o promise_n or_o by_o threaten_n by_o good_a or_o evil_n yet_o man_n will_v not_o mark_v it_o thus_o much_o in_o general_a of_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o have_v the_o distinct_a way_n set_v down_o by_o and_o in_o which_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n job_n chap._n 33._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o slumbering_n upon_o the_o bed_n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n elihu_n have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o proceed_v to_o give_v instance_n of_o those_o several_a way_n by_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n his_o first_o instance_n be_v give_v v._n 15._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o as_o he_o show_v we_o god_n speak_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n so_o he_o set_v down_o his_o aim_n or_o end_n in_o do_v so_o and_o they_o be_v threefold_a first_o god_n aim_v at_o man_n instruction_n v._n 16._o then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n the_o second_o aim_n of_o god_n in_o such_o dispensation_n be_v repentance_n and_o humiliation_n v._n 17._o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n the_o three_o and_o last_o end_n here_o express_v why_o god_n speak_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n be_v man_n salvation_n v._n 18._o he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n these_o be_v the_o part_n and_o specialty_n considerable_a in_o this_o context_n verse_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o might_n etc._n etc._n consequunâ—ur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pinguis_fw-la grossus_fw-la ex_fw-la vaporibus_fw-la crassis_fw-la provenit_fw-la somnus_o quem_fw-la somnia_fw-la consequunâ—ur_fw-la the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n render_v a_o dream_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v thick_a gross_a or_o fat_a and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n a_o dream_n because_o dream_n be_v natural_o cause_v by_o gross_a and_o thick_a vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o stomach_n &_o fume_v up_o into_o the_o head_n sleep_n be_v cause_v immediate_o by_o vapour_n and_o dream_n be_v our_o work_n in_o sleep_n a_o dream_n be_v a_o imagination_n which_o the_o mind_n frame_v and_o form_n or_o which_o be_v form_v and_o frame_v in_o the_o mind_n while_o we_o sleep_v or_o a_o dream_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o the_o body_n be_v asleep_a sleep_n be_v the_o bind_v up_o of_o the_o outward_a sense_n hear_v see_v feel_a etc._n etc._n yet_o then_o the_o inward_a sense_n fantasy_n and_o memory_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o free_a to_o work_v the_o fantasy_n be_v very_o quick_a and_o nimble_a when_o the_o body_n lie_v as_o a_o log_n and_o stir_v not_o the_o fantasy_n as_o we_o say_v build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o make_v strange_a chimera_n in_o the_o brain_n by_o day_n much_o more_o by_o night_n in_o dream_n there_o be_v a_o image_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n represent_v to_o we_o when_o pharaoh_n dream_v he_o see_v seven_o lean_a kine_n and_o seven_o thin_a ear_n as_o also_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o seven_o full_a ear_n of_o corn_n jacob_n see_v a_o ladder_n in_o his_o dream_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v joseph_n see_v his_o brethren_n sheaf_n do_v obeisance_n to_o his_o sheaf_n he_o see_v also_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o nabuchadnezzar_n dream_v see_v a_o image_n with_o the_o head_n of_o gold_n with_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n with_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n and_o leg_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n these_o dreamer_n have_v image_n as_o clear_o represent_v to_o their_o mind_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v to_o the_o most_o wake_a and_o wakeful_a eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o though_o in_o many_o dream_n there_o be_v no_o such_o formal_a similitude_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n but_o only_o a_o voice_n hear_v speak_v yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v declare_v to_o we_o in_o a_o dream_n without_o form_v in_o our_o mind_n some_o kind_n of_o likeness_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n gen_n 20._o and_o to_o laban_n gen_n 31._o and_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o joseph_n math_n 1._o speak_v to_o they_o in_o dream_n they_o have_v such_o thing_n exhibit_v to_o and_o impress_v upon_o they_o as_o give_v the_o former_a two_o assurance_n that_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o the_o three_o that_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n further_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o dream_n first_o some_o be_v mere_a natural_a dream_n and_o they_o arise_v four_o way_n first_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n melancholy_a and_o phlegmatic_a person_n have_v their_o special_a dream_n and_o so_o have_v man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a and_o of_o a_o choleric_a complexion_n the_o first_o incline_v to_o dream_v of_o sad_a the_o second_o of_o sottish_a the_o three_o of_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o the_o last_o of_o wrathful_a wrangling_n and_o contending_n second_o natural_a dream_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o diet_n or_o food_n which_o we_o eat_v special_a meat_n incline_v to_o special_a thought_n and_o imagination_n three_o mere_a natural_a dream_n flow_v from_o the_o buisiness_n or_o special_a work_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o day_n as_o solomon_n speak_v eccles_n 5.3_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o buisiness_n that_o be_v a_o man_n dream_n at_o night_n of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n four_o natural_a dream_n arise_v from_o vehement_a affection_n to_o or_o desire_n of_o what_o we_o want_v and_o will_v have_v thus_o isa_n 29.7_o the_o hungry_a man_n dream_v he_o eat_v and_o the_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v he_o drink_v for_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o parch_v with_o thirst_n his_o appetite_n be_v not_o only_o strong_a but_o fierce_a and_o violent_a after_o meat_n and_o drink_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v natural_a dream_n i_o call_v they_o so_o because_o the_o rise_n or_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v seat_v in_o nature_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o what_o be_v common_a and_o natural_a to_o man_n nature_n let_v alone_o or_o leave_v under_o such_o outward_a accident_n will_v produce_v such_o dream_n seconldy_a there_o be_v diabolical_a dream_n the_o devil_n know_v
evil_a purpose_n god_n himself_o must_v come_v to_o withdraw_v and_o fetch_v he_o off_o or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v drive_v they_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o have_v no_o other_o purpose_n but_o evil_a purpose_n and_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v set_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o purpose_n that_o be_v he_o will_v effect_v and_o bring_v they_o about_o if_o he_o can_v when_o moses_n reprove_v aaron_n concern_v the_o golden_a calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v at_o the_o instance_n and_o violent_a importunity_n of_o the_o people_n aaron_n answer_v for_o himself_o exod._n 32.23_o let_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o my_o lord_n wax_v hot_a thou_o know_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n they_o be_v bend_v to_o it_o they_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o they_o will_v hear_v no_o reason_n nor_o take_v any_o denial_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v on_o they_o there_o be_v a_o set_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n continual_o upon_o evil_a the_o wind_n blow_v that_o way_n and_o no_o other_o way_n the_o wind_n sit_v always_o in_o that_o bad_a corner_n till_o god_n turn_v it_o there_o be_v two_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o do_v exceed_o show_v forth_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n every_o act_n of_o grace_n do_v in_o its_o measure_n aggravate_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n and_o always_o the_o high_a grace_n act_v the_o more_o be_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n discover_v especial_o i_o say_v in_o this_o twofold_a act_n of_o grace_n the_o former_a whereof_o consist_v in_o draw_v the_o latter_a in_o withdraw_v there_o be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o draw_v the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a man_n be_v draw_v first_o into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n by_o this_o he_o be_v make_v good_a he_o be_v draw_v second_o to_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n by_o this_o he_o do_v good_a of_o the_o former_a christ_n speak_v joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v believe_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n except_o he_o receive_v power_n from_o on_o high_a god_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v a_o powerful_a act_n of_o divine_a draw_v though_o not_o a_o compulsory_a act_n and_o as_o god_n must_v draw_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o believe_v so_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o this_o latter_a the_o church_n speak_v to_o christ_n cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o these_o gracious_a drawing_n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o utter_o unable_a but_o averse_a to_o the_o receive_a grace_n and_o so_o become_v good_a while_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a even_o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o as_o god_n act_v very_o gracious_o in_o draw_v man_n to_o good_a so_o second_o in_o withdraw_v he_o from_o evil_a from_o those_o evil_a purpose_n and_o evil_a practice_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v so_o easy_o yet_o so_o strong_o carry_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 2._o 23_o 24._o elegant_o describe_v the_o exceed_a forwardness_n of_o that_o people_n to_o evil_a while_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o swift_a dromedary_n traverse_v her_o way_n and_o to_o the_o wild_a ass_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o her_o pleasure_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o heart_n in_o her_o occasion_n who_o can_v turn_v she_o away_o as_o the_o wild_a ass_n set_v upon_o her_o pleasure_n &_o in_o her_o occasion_n when_o she_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o other_o prophet_n isa_n 5.18_o tell_v we_o of_o those_o who_o draw_v 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his_o trouble_n how_o stiff_o job_n stand_v upon_o it_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o elihu_n make_v further_a matter_n of_o accusation_n verse_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o other_o part_n of_o the_o indictment_n bring_v against_o job_n near_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o yet_o more_o vehement_o urge_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o cry_v out_o both_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o causelessness_n on_o his_o part_n of_o his_o present_a suffering_n more_o distinct_o elihu_n in_o this_o verse_n charge_v he_o first_o that_o he_o do_v overeager_o maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n second_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o deal_v over-harsh_o with_o he_o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n these_o thing_n say_v elihu_n thou_o have_v also_o say_v shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o a_o question_n other_o read_v they_o as_o a_o direct_a proposition_n there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o judge_v i_o or_o vulg_n in_o judicando_fw-la enim_fw-la i_o mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la vulg_n there_o be_v a_o lie_n against_o my_o right_n the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v right_a be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o translate_v judgement_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lie_n against_o my_o right_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v plain_o say_v i_o be_o false_o charge_v i_o be_o wrongful_o accuse_v i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o suppose_v nor_o have_v i_o do_v those_o thing_n whereof_o i_o be_o suspect_v every_o false_a accusation_n bring_v against_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lie_n against_o his_o right_n second_o other_o read_v it_o thus_o chald_v super_fw-la judiâ—ium_fw-la meum_fw-la faciam_fw-la mentiri_fw-la i_o e._n falsi_fw-la 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
be_v distort_v by_o give_v the_o same_o or_o alike_a award_n to_o those_o who_o be_v unlike_a or_o in_o their_o act_n or_o desert_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a not_o the_o same_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a thing_n be_v the_o do_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n all_o these_o elihu_n remove_v far_o from_o god_n while_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n god_n will_v not_o can_v commit_v iniquity_n either_o by_o deny_v or_o delay_v justice_n either_o by_o not_o punish_v or_o reward_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n or_o by_o deal_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o in_o who_o do_v and_o disposition_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a unlikeness_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o these_o iniquity_n hence_o note_n first_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o injustice_n be_v wickedness_n elihu_n tax_v job_n for_o complain_v of_o god_n justice_n v._n 9_o and_o here_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n injustice_n be_v wickedness_n against_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o be_v just_a and_o it_o be_v wickedness_n against_o man_n who_o be_v always_o wrong_v by_o injustice_n second_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a which_o elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o note_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o he_o be_v uxrighteous_a heb_fw-mi 6.10_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o labour_n of_o love_n he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o recompense_v it_o by_o forget_v it_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o let_n of_o it_o slip_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o not_o make_v a_o due_a return_n to_o it_o or_o the_o not_o give_v it_o a_o just_a reward_n it_o be_v unrighteousness_n in_o god_n not_o to_o reward_v those_o who_o serve_v he_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v they_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o isa_n 3.10_o the_o promise_v run_v to_o it_o all_o the_o scripture_n over_o and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v unrighteousness_n in_o god_n not_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o do_v well_o so_o not_o to_o pardon_v they_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o when_o they_o confess_v their_o evil_a deed_n because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n though_o mercy_n act_n to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o be_v because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o confession_n be_v under_o a_o promise_n to_o come_v short_a of_o our_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a promise_n be_v bond_n upon_o the_o promiser_n and_o oblige_v to_o performance_n three_o note_v the_o strong_a god_n the_o mighty_a god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o unrighteousness_n or_o iniquity_n i_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v iniquity_n god_n can_v do_v no_o iniquity_n because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v none_o he_o be_v my_o rock_n say_v david_n psal_n 92.15_o and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o as_o none_o can_v do_v righteousness_n but_o they_o that_o be_v righteous_a so_o he_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v unrighteous_a can_v do_v any_o unrighteousness_n that_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v very_o considerable_a that_o while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n he_o immediate_o before_o say_v he_o be_v my_o rock_n imply_v that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o be_v move_v or_o remove_v from_o do_v righteous_o than_o a_o rock_n can_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n we_o find_v moses_n also_o give_v god_n the_o same_o attribute_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o indeclinableness_n in_o justice_n deut_n 32.4_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o judgement_n as_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o mercy_n some_o of_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o other_o of_o they_o be_v judgement_n but_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n as_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o judgement_n when_o moses_n say_v all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o deny_v question_n with_o much_o vehemency_n rom_n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v and_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o question_n with_o so_o much_o abhorrence_n present_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o much_o quarrel_v at_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a v._n 11._o what_o say_v some_o will_v god_n do_v thus_o will_v he_o hate_v or_o love_n before_o ever_o man_n do_v good_a or_o evil_n yea_o such_o act_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o election_n and_o rejection_n be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n and_o because_o paul_n foresee_v that_o man_n according_a to_o their_o narrow_a apprehension_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v sure_o god_n be_v not_o right_a in_o this_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v some_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o say_v so_o and_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o say_v so_o they_o all_o must_v needs_o say_v so_o who_o measure_n god_n by_o their_o 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clay_n contend_v with_o the_o potter_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o in_o this_o act_n of_o eternal_a election_n so_o in_o all_o providentiall_a act_n the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o unmovable_o and_o unspotted_o just_a and_o righteous_a he_o not_o only_o do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o this_o seem_a impotency_n be_v the_o real_a power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n for_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o can_v do_v iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o unworthy_a thing_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n god_n can_v no_o more_o do_v iniquity_n than_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n his_o righteousness_n his_o justice_n be_v himself_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o just_a god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteous_a god_n he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o he_o as_o man_n may_v have_v and_o every_o godly_a man_n true_o have_v but_o he_o be_v righteousness_n homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n a_o heathen_a poet_n have_v this_o apprehension_n of_o his_o idol_n god_n they_o love_v not_o unrighteousness_n but_o honour_n justice_n but_o jehovah_n the_o true_a the_o live_a god_n do_v more_o than_o affectionate_o love_v and_o honour_n justice_n he_o be_v be_v essential_o just_a that_o man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n love_v to_o be_v do_v and_o will_v do_v righteous_a act_n thing_n and_o person_n be_v in_o their_o work_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o be_v he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.7_o god_n be_v righteous_a
be_v answer_v for_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a math._n 12.36_o 37._o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o as_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o nor_o second_o be_v we_o to_o take_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n exclusive_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o thought_n as_o if_o god_n will_v render_v to_o man_n what_o he_o have_v act_v outward_o but_o not_o what_o he_o have_v act_v inward_o or_o will_v pass_v by_o his_o thought_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o work_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n which_o be_v the_o publisher_n and_o proclaimer_n of_o they_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n say_v solomon_n 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