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again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v than_o he_o or_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a it_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o as_o to_o be_v gracious_a impli_v the_o intrinsical_a graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o that_o mercifullness_n and_o kindness_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o which_o indeed_o be_v god_n for_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gracious_a god_n thus_o god_n be_v always_o and_o altogether_o gracious_a he_o be_v infinite_o and_o incessant_o gracious_a second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v gracious_a it_o may_v note_v only_o the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o act_n and_o dispensation_n thus_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a ad_fw-la hinc_fw-la et_fw-la nunc_fw-la as_o he_o see_v cause_n at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o not_o at_o that_o time_n that_o be_v he_o put_v forth_o act_v of_o grace_n now_o and_o not_o then_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o act_v of_o grace_n both_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n as_o also_o without_o respect_v what_o man_n be_v or_o do_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o understand_v it_o here_o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a god_n be_v gracious_a in_o his_o nature_n always_o and_o always_o alike_o gracious_a but_o he_o be_v not_o always_o alike_o gracious_a in_o his_o dispensation_n or_o in_o give_v forth_o act_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v gracious_a to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o secret_a will_n as_o he_o please_v but_o he_o be_v gracious_a according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_v as_o man_n please_v he_o hence_o observe_v first_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v the_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n or_o all_o our_o mercy_n flow_v out_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n yea_o that_o be_v the_o ocean_n which_o seed_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o channel_n of_o mercy_n which_o stream_n to_o we_o as_o our_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v all_o be_v of_o grace_n fundamental_o or_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o gracious_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a my_o mercy_n shall_v flow_v our_o when_o and_o to_o who_o and_o where_o i_o please_v and_o the_o proclamation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o royal_a title_n run_v in_o the_o same_o strain_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n if_o we_o consider_v god_n first_o in_o do_v we_o good_a second_o in_o forgive_a we_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v three_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o now_o suffer_v four_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a suffering_n all_o be_v from_o grace_n and_o from_o free_a grace_n he_o do_v we_o good_a though_o we_o be_v undeserving_a any_o good_a that_o be_v grace_n yea_o he_o do_v we_o good_a though_o we_o be_v ill_o deserve_v and_o that_o be_v more_o grace_n he_o do_v all_o for_o we_o through_o grace_n first_o in_o spirituall_n and_o second_o in_o temporall_n not_o only_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n flow_v from_o grace_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n not_o only_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n not_o only_a deliverance_n from_o hell_n but_o deliverance_n from_o sickness_n also_o flow_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o of_o all_o their_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o top-stone_n of_o they_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v cry_v as_o the_o prophet_n zachery_n chap._n 4.7_o foretell_v the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v say_v of_o that_o long_v for_o deliverance_n when_o that_o great_a mountain_n shall_v become_v a_o plain_a before_o zerubbabell_a grace_n grace_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v grace_n have_v begin_v they_o and_o grace_n alone_o will_v maintain_v continue_v and_o perfect_a what_o it_o have_v begin_v as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o except_o our_o misery_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o begin_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o our_o inability_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v he_o see_v we_o can_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v exalt_v his_o own_o name_n and_o perfect_a the_o praise_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n towards_o we_o more_o distinct_o that_o all_o come_v from_o grace_n or_o from_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n may_v note_v these_o five_o thing_n to_o we_o first_o not_o only_o that_o god_n do_v all_o for_o his_o people_n free_o 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world_n but_o because_o many_o nation_n stand_v about_o it_o that_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o city_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v v._o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o as_o the_o nation_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a favour_n benefit_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o jerusalem_n so_o they_o may_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n against_o they_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o some_o nook_n corner_n or_o by-place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o both_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o may_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o that_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o see_v the_o suffering_n of_o that_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v do_v for_o if_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o institute_v worship_n and_o god_n peculiar_a people_n be_v not_o spare_v when_o they_o provoke_v god_n their_o neighbour_n may_v well_o conclude_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v spare_v as_o the_o lord_n himself_o argue_v it_o against_o those_o uncircumcised_a nation_n jer_n 25.20_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v you_o go_v utter_o unpunished_a certain_o no_o if_o god_n punish_v his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathenish_a nation_n when_o they_o do_v wicked_o what_o then_o be_v heathen_a nation_n to_o expect_v who_o do_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n may_v give_v the_o alarm_n and_o be_v a_o very_a awaken_n consideration_n to_o all_o the_o 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the_o jewish_a church_n as_o wicked_a man_n by_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o o_o let_v the_o gentile_a church_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o also_o be_v strike_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n many_o church_n in_o germany_n and_o elsewhere_o have_v be_v strike_v so_o already_o in_o this_o last_o age_n let_v the_o remnant_n both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o remember_v themselves_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v such_o darkness_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o strike_v they_o also_o as_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o god_n let_v some_o sinner_n suffer_v or_o punish_v they_o open_o both_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o other_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o dislike_v what_o they_o have_v do_v as_o also_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v other_o do_v the_o like_a lest_o they_o be_v make_v like_o they_o both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n as_o well_o as_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o their_o stroke_n to_o prevent_v our_o own_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n strike_v some_o wicked_a man_n open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v and_o not_o do_v the_o like_a so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v do_v the_o like_a may_v be_v humble_v for_o and_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v god_n do_v not_o always_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v the_o same_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v in_o blood_n if_o he_o do_v so_o but_o he_o take_v here_o and_o there_o one_o that_o the_o rest_n bethink_v themselves_o and_o with_o repent_v ephraim_n smite_v upon_o their_o thigh_n may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n from_o smite_v they_o at_o all_o especial_o from_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v rev_n 11.13_o that_o after_o by_o a_o great_a earthquake_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o sure_o the_o reason_n why_o after_o one_o man_n have_v be_v chastise_v or_o strike_v other_o take_v their_o turn_n too_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o his_o chastisement_n and_o suffering_n do_v we_o but_o mind_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v any_o open_o the_o strike_n of_o one_o may_v save_v hundred_o or_o thousand_o from_o be_v strike_v but_o because_o man_n be_v so_o secure_a and_o so_o slow_a to_o take_v warning_n by_o what_o god_n do_v to_o other_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v forth_o one_o after_o another_o to_o suffer_v and_o feel_v his_o heavy_a hand_n in_o their_o own_o person_n three_o god_n strike_v some_o wicked_a man_n in_o open_a view_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o beholder_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o vengeance_n pure_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hurt_n or_o a_o suffering_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n psal_n 64.9_o 10._o god_n shall_v shoot_v sudden_o at_o the_o wicked_a all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o that_o be_v they_o that_o see_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o shall_v get_v away_o least_o ruin_n overtake_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o which_o be_v their_o best_a course_n from_o such_o course_n
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by_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n against_o suchlike_a temptation_n in_o time_n to_o come_v psal_n 51._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o do_v not_o ask_v pardon_n that_o i_o may_v take_v liberty_n to_o offend_v again_o but_o i_o desire_v thy_o confirm_v and_o prevent_v grace_n that_o i_o may_v offend_v no_o more_o second_o from_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o this_o engagement_n to_o which_o elihu_n direct_v the_o penitent_a person_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o neither_o in_o one_o kind_n nor_o other_o note_n he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o any_o one_o sin_n will_v to_o his_o utmost_a avoid_v every_o sin_n he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o he_o that_o love_v god_n can_v live_v in_o the_o do_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v but_o as_o he_o expect_v good_a out_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n so_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n whosoever_o have_v so_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o any_o thing_n any_o more_o further_o as_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v translate_v i_o will_v corrupt_v no_o more_o note_n first_o sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o all_o its_o notion_n to_o make_v it_o loathsome_a to_o we_o this_o be_v one_o notion_n of_o it_o sin_n corrupt_v every_o thing_n and_o person_n it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o every_o man_n be_v leaven_v by_o it_o second_o sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o conversation_n and_o of_o our_o way_n gen._n 6.11_o 12._o god_n
and_o messenger_n of_o his_o word_n with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v empower_v they_o from_o on_o high_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v learn_v his_o statute_n and_o understand_v his_o way_n david_n ascribe_v even_o his_o skill_n in_o military_a affair_n to_o god_n teach_v psal_n 144.1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n who_o teach_v my_o handâ—_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v god_n only_o teach_v a_o man_n powerful_o to_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v good_a christian_n to_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v holy_a he_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n who_o teach_v heart_n on_o earth_n second_o as_o these_o word_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o humble_a sinner_n note_v a_o gracious_a humble_a soul_n be_v teachable_a or_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v that_o be_v their_o special_a gift_n or_o characteristical_a property_n so_o it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v and_o instruct_v natural_o we_o be_v unteachable_a and_o untractable_a as_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n save_o by_o nature_n so_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v we_o will_v sit_v down_o in_o our_o ignorance_n or_o at_o most_o in_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v be_v the_o first_o or_o rather_o the_o second_o step_n to_o learning_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o the_o second_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o entertain_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n three_o the_o word_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o a_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o master_n our_o tutor_n now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o pray_v for_o every_o mercy_n so_o for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v our_o teacher_n psal_n 25.4_o 5._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o david_n speak_v it_o twice_o in_o prayer_n lead_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o on_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o know_v and_o teach_v i_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o know_v not_o so_o he_o pray_v again_o psal_n 119.26_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n david_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n unless_o god_n will_v be_v his_o teacher_n though_o he_o can_v read_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o till_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v so_o earnest_o once_o and_o again_o for_o his_o teach_n when_o philip_n put_v that_o question_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.30_o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_v some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o or_o unless_o i_o be_o teach_v though_o we_o read_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o read_v they_o every_o day_n yet_o we_o shall_v know_v little_a unless_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o solomon_n make_v it_o his_o request_n for_o all_o israel_n at_o the_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v god_n who_o be_v our_o commander_n be_v also_o our_o counsellor_n four_o from_o the_o special_a matter_n wherein_o this_o penitent_a person_n will_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v plain_a from_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a verse_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n note_v a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v willing_a to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v god_n teach_v he_o what_o iniquity_n he_o have_v do_v david_n be_v often_o upon_o that_o prayer_n psal_n 139.24_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o lord_n show_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v my_o sin_n from_o thou_o so_o i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o sin_n conceal_v from_o myself_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n though_o possible_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o knowledge_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o will_v be_v a_o know_a man_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n he_o love_v not_o to_o see_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o his_o dark_a part_n he_o as_o little_a love_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n as_o to_o have_v it_o see_v but_o a_o godly_a man_n never_o think_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n enough_o how_o little_a soever_o he_o sin_n he_o think_v he_o sin_n too_o much_o that_o be_v the_o general_a bend_v of_o a_o gracious_a man_n heart_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n he_o think_v he_o see_v it_o too_o little_a and_o therefore_o as_o he_o tell_v god_n what_o he_o know_v of_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v have_v god_n tell_v he_o that_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o there_o be_v two_o special_a part_n of_o repentance_n first_o confession_n of_o sin_n whether_o know_v or_o unknown_a this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o there_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o unknown_a sin_n the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v reformation_n or_o amendment_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n a_o forsake_v of_o that_o iniquity_n which_o we_o desire_v god_n will_v show_v we_o we_o have_v this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o but_o why_o do_v he_o say_v if_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n have_v he_o any_o any_o doubt_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v iniquity_n or_o no_o every_o man_n must_v confess_v down_o right_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v iniquity_n without_o if_n or_o an_n solomon_n have_v make_v such_o a_o supposition_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o present_o put_v it_o into_o this_o position_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o therefore_o this_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o or_o that_o man_n as_o if_o he_o or_o any_o man_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o penitent_a be_v bring_v in_o say_v if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n hâ—_n meaning_n be_v first_o what_o ever_o iniquity_n i_o have_v do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o leave_v it_o to_o abandon_v it_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o great_a iniquity_n agere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a agere_fw-la if_o i_o have_v act_v perverseness_n or_o perverse_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o to_o do_v iniquity_n be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v promise_v that_o i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o yet_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v discover_v to_o i_o any_o iniquity_n any_o gross_a sin_n or_o perverseness_n i_o will_v do_v that_o no_o more_o i_o will_v engage_v myself_o against_o that_o sin_n with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n by_o grace_n receive_v i_o will_v keep_v myself_o pure_a from_o every_o sin_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n hence_o note_v first_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o gracious_a suspicion_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a yea_o some_o great_a evil_n that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o yea_o great_o amiss_o though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o charge_v himself_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a iniquity_n he_o know_v he_o have_v sin_v &_o do_v evil_a though_o he_o know_v not_o every_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v nor_o how_o sinful_o he_o may_v have_v sin_v he_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v worse_o with_o he_o than_o he_o see_v possible_o he_o have_v do_v iniquity_n job_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n chap._n 1.5_o have_v a_o holy_a suspicion_n that_o in_o their_o feast_n
man_n of_o wickedness_n nothing_o but_o wickedness_n altogether_o wicked_a the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o natureâ—_n say_v there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o take_v any_o wicked_a man_n he_o have_v no_o good_a in_o he_o no_o not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n he_o be_v mere_a wickedness_n till_o he_o be_v change_v till_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n till_o he_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n i_o know_v this_o expression_n be_v use_v several_a time_n in_o scripture_n to_o note_v those_o man_n who_o be_v sinner_n of_o the_o first_o form_n be_v not_o only_a sinner_n in_o their_o state_n but_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o activity_n thus_o antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n he_o mean_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n every_o man_n in_o a_o unconverted_a estate_n be_v a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n he_o have_v no_o goodness_n nothing_o of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o bear_v only_o the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o he_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v high_a in_o reputation_n with_o the_o world_n for_o good_a man_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o sinful_a that_o he_o be_v mere_o sin_n and_o sometime_o a_o godly_a man_n speak_v and_o do_v as_o if_o he_o be_v so_o too_o job_n speak_v like_o man_n of_o iniquity_n elihu_n proceed_v more_o full_o to_o declare_v both_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v job_n further_o try_v and_o likewise_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o answer_n for_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n or_o trespass_n to_o his_o sin_n rebellio_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intelligitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la errore_fw-la commissum_fw-la nomine_fw-la vero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scelus_fw-la propriè_fw-la rebellio_fw-la here_o be_v two_o word_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n the_o first_o which_o we_o render_v sin_n signify_v sin_n in_o common_a the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v sin_n the_o least_o vain_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o least_o idle_a word_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o rebellion_n that_o have_v many_o special_a mark_n or_o brand_n rather_o upon_o it_o to_o rebel_n be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o rebel_n be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n to_o rebel_n be_v to_o sin_n with_o obstinacy_n and_o resolvedness_n of_o will_n he_o add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n but_o do_v job_n rebel_v indeed_o i_o conceive_v the_o rebellion_n which_o elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o be_v not_o rebellion_n 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