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it_o be_v hard_o for_o elihu_n to_o charge_n job_n thus_o though_o job_n have_v let_v fall_v some_o inconsiderate_a speech_n which_o administer_v occasion_n for_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n in_o scripture_n distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v accord_v so_o distinguish_v the_o time_n of_o this_o dispute_n take_v job_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o before_o he_o be_v teaze_v and_o heat_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n of_o himself_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a i_o will_v not_o know_v my_o own_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o long_a dispute_n job_n give_v too_o much_o advantage_n for_o such_o a_o construction_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o word_n that_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o unjustifiable_a nor_o more_o reprovable_a hence_o 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his_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o blot_v david_n nor_o burden_n his_o own_o memory_n with_o they_o but_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n upon_o they_o for_o ever_o sarah_n gen_n 18.12_o speak_v very_o unhandsome_o when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n yet_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet_n 3.6_o refer_v to_o that_o story_n give_v sarah_n a_o very_a high_a testimony_n or_o commendation_n for_o one_o good_a word_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o a_o great_a many_o ill_a or_o undue_a one_o yea_o and_o action_n too_o for_o she_o laugh_v notwithstanding_o all_o which_o peter_n set_v she_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o all_o good_a woman_n profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o imitate_v he_o will_v have_v they_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o their_o own_o husband_n even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o daughter_n you_o be_v say_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o that_o one_o word_n which_o she_o speak_v well_o be_v 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word_n be_v find_v in_o i_o so_o here_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o matter_n again_o the_o original_n say_v he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o all_o his_o matter_n we_o translate_v full_a and_o right_o to_o the_o sense_n when_o we_o say_v he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n be_v not_o that_o god_n give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o indeed_o of_o all_o his_o matter_n he_o have_v some_o reserve_a case_n and_o counsel_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v any_o man_n a_o account_n of_o so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n and_o then_o that_o universal_a be_v to_o be_v take_v distributive_o aâ—l_o for_o any_o so_o we_o render_v it_o psal_n 147.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o god_n people_n say_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o all_o 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〈◊〉_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
how_o to_o stir_v the_o humour_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o fantasy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n satan_n be_v skilful_a and_o diligent_a in_o solicit_v our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o they_o be_v once_o solicit_v or_o move_v to_o work_v can_v but_o work_v in_o we_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v yea_o the_o devil_n can_v inspire_v false_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n by_o dream_n as_o well_o as_o provoke_v to_o wicked_a practice_n of_o such_o dreamer_n we_o read_v deut_n 13.1_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o false_a prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n false_a prophet_n have_v many_o dream_n jer_n 23.25_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v i_o have_v dream_v i_o have_v dream_v because_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v their_o dream_n from_o god_n the_o devil_n will_v give_v his_o unholy_a prophet_n dream_n too_o which_o be_v lie_n and_o vanity_n deceit_n and_o error_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o respect_v truth_n of_o doctrine_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n we_o may_v reduce_v all_o diabolical_a dream_n to_o these_o two_o head_n they_o be_v either_o first_o false_a dream_n that_o be_v dream_n of_o falsehood_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o former_a of_o lie_n or_o second_o they_o be_v filthy_a defile_v dream_n for_o he_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o the_o feweller_n of_o all_o filthy_a fire_n and_o uncleanness_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a three_o there_o be_v divine_a dream_n so_o call_v first_o because_o immediate_o send_v by_o god_n second_o because_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a or_o some_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n there_o be_v five_o special_a message_n upon_o which_o dream_n be_v send_v from_o god_n first_o to_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v thus_o god_n deal_v with_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o sarah_n gen_n 20.3_o and_o with_o laban_n that_o he_o 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terrify_v job_n bemoan_v his_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n by_o such_o dream_n chap_n 7.13_o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n five_o god_n foreshow_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o reveal_v his_o own_o counsel_n as_o to_o future_a providence_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n be_v reveal_v to_o pharaoh_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n too_o be_v reveal_v to_o daniel_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o in_o vision_n of_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o bed_n dan_o 7.1_o the_o message_n of_o the_o dream_n in_o the_o text_n be_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n as_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n god_n speak_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o further_o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n some_o take_v vision_n here_o as_o a_o second_o way_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o dream_n and_o vision_n distinct_o numb_v 12.6_o other_o make_v vision_n to_o be_v only_a appurtenance_n to_o dream_n for_o though_o there_o have_v be_v vision_n without_o dream_n yet_o dream_n be_v seldom_o if_o at_o all_o without_o some_o kind_n of_o vision_n this_o seem_v the_o intendment_n of_o this_o text_n in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n that_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n with_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o make_v the_o vision_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o either_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o matter_n dream_v of_o or_o of_o the_o manner_n wherein_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o dreamer_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o elihu_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o one_o not_o of_o two_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n or_o rather_o of_o one_o then_o two_o yet_o whether_o we_o take_v the_o vision_n distinct_o from_o or_o joint_o with_o the_o dream_n the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o text_n be_v equal_o answer_v and_o fulfil_v further_o elihu_n do_v not_o only_o report_v the_o way_n of_o god_n discover_v himself_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n but_o he_o declare_v the_o time_n or_o season_n of_o these_o dream_n and_o vision_n or_o of_o these_o vision_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n consider_v under_o this_o division_n first_o when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n second_o when_o they_o have_v their_o slumbering_n upon_o their_o bed_n that_o be_v as_o i_o apprehend_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n and_o break_v of_o day_n for_o those_o be_v the_o slumber_a time_n of_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n or_o midnight_n for_o then_o usual_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n or_o as_o we_o render_v then_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n some_o sleep_n as_o we_o may_v say_v be_v but_o shallow_a sleep_n slight_a sleep_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o deep_a sleep_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v dead_a sleep_n the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o elihu_n note_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o sound_a sleep_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o slumbering_n upon_o the_o bed_n ezra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plus_fw-fr et_fw-fr quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v sleep_n whereof_o the_o first_o signify_v sleep_n in_o general_a the_o second_o deep_a sleep_n the_o three_o any_o slight_a sleep_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v slumber_v ordinary_a sleep_v be_v more_o than_o slumber_v and_o a_o deep_a sleep_n more_o than_o ordinary_a sleep_n we_o common_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v fast_o asleep_a he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n sleep_n be_v the_o bind_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o bind_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n we_o often_o find_v this_o distinction_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 132.4_o i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o not_o give_v myself_o to_o fall_v asleep_a but_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o that_o matter_n forget_v myself_o we_o find_v the_o same_o distinction_n ps_n 121.4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliquando_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la redditur_fw-la dormire_fw-la graecè_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la capite_fw-la nutante_fw-la dormire_fw-la bold_n the_o word_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o exact_a watchfulness_n of_o god_n over_o his_o people_n he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o slumber_n he_o that_o never_o lay_v his_o eye_n together_o he_o that_o do_v not_o 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that_o god_n tell_v we_o aforehand_o the_o worst_a of_o that_o danger_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o hazard_n or_o how_o great_a a_o matter_n we_o venture_v upon_o evil_a way_n and_o work_n he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n what_o pit_n the_o word_n be_v render_v various_o first_o thus_o mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foveat_fw-la corruptio_fw-la mors_fw-la he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o corruption_n vulg._n eruens_fw-la animam_fw-la ejus_fw-la a_o corruption_n vulg._n the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n gen._n 6.12_o and_o god_n locked-upon_a the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_v for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o man_n be_v grow_v wicked_a and_o stark_o naught_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v corrupt_v by_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n behold_v i_o will_v destroy_v or_o corrupt_a they_o with_o the_o 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gracious_a benesecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misertus_fw-la gratificatus_fw-la gratia_fw-la prosecutus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la donavit_fw-la benesecit_fw-la the_o original_a word_n have_v many_o comfortable_a signification_n in_o it_o yet_o all_o resolvable_a into_o this_o one_o he_o be_v gracious_a it_o signify_v to_o pity_v to_o have_v compassion_n tender_o to_o regard_v to_o bestow_v grace_n to_o do_v good_a there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o word_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sick_a body_n or_o of_o the_o most_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.8_o noah_n find_v grace_n or_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n noah_n be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o hold_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o age_n he_o only_o do_v god_n find_v perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.9_o and_o noah_n only_o be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v grace_n or_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o generation_n gen._n 6.8_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o he_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n perish_v by_o water_n that_o proper_a name_n john_n be_v derive_v from_o this_o word_n when_o god_n give_v zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n a_o son_n in_o their_o old_a age_n he_o also_o direct_v how_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v you_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n john_n which_o name_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v be_v assign_v he_o either_o because_o god_n do_v very_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o bestow_v that_o gift_n upon_o his_o parent_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o so_o show_v they_o much_o favour_n a_o child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v a_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n especial_o in_o old_a age_n or_o second_o because_o john_n be_v to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o preach_v the_o
upon_o the_o matter_n even_o exhaust_v and_o undo_v themselves_o by_o liberality_n unto_o other_o and_o they_o who_o give_v most_o or_o have_v most_o to_o give_v can_v always_o give_v it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 37.11_o by_o water_v he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v god_n command_v the_o cloud_n to_o give_v rain_n so_o long_o that_o it_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n more_o to_o give_v but_o be_v quite_o spend_v spring_n or_o fountain_n be_v never_o weary_v or_o spend_v with_o water_v because_o their_o water_n come_v as_o free_o and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o go_v god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v not_o weary_v nor_o empty_v by_o what_o he_o give_v out_o to_o or_o do_v for_o the_o creature_n because_o all_o flow_v from_o his_o natural_a graciousnesse_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n then_o he_o be_v gracious_a i_o will_v urge_v the_o second_o reference_n of_o that_o word_n then_o a_o little_a further_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o it_o may_v refer_v first_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n second_o to_o the_o sick_a man_n humiliation_n or_o the_o right_a disposure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o receive_v renew_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n hence_o observe_v second_o god_n usual_o dispense_v or_o give_v out_o act_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n pisc_n si_fw-mi aegrotus_fw-la ille_fw-la monitis_fw-la illius_fw-la nuncij_fw-la paruerit_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la resipuerit_fw-la tum_fw-la etc._n etc._n pisc_n when_o we_o believe_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n then_o he_o be_v gracious_a it_o be_v say_v isa_n 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v always_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n a_o gracious_a nature_n he_o always_o have_v a_o store_n and_o a_o stock_n a_o rich_a stock_n and_o store_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o always_o give_v it_o forth_o no_o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a that_o be_v he_o wait_v till_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a frame_n till_o we_o be_v in_o a_o due_a temper_n to_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o because_o as_o to_o the_o dispensing_n of_o grace_n god_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a therefore_o many_o retard_v and_o hinder_v their_o own_o good_a they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o frame_n to_o receive_v their_o vessel_n be_v not_o yet_o season_v to_o hold_v mercy_n the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o david_n after_o his_o grievous_a fall_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o give_v nathan_n a_o commission_n to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o till_o david_n heart_n be_v break_v and_o have_v say_v two_o sam_n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o once_o that_o word_n fall_v from_o he_o than_o nathan_n declare_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o repentance_n present_o nathan_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n when_o do_v ephraim_n hear_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o jer_n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o that_o be_v mourn_v over_o and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n say_v thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n we_o have_v he_o there_o also_o pray_v turn_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o how_o gracious_o how_o melt_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o or_o in_o remember_v i_o remember_v he_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o i_o will_v manifest_v my_o grace_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o my_o goodness_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o gracious_a to_o saul_n afterward_o paul_n he_o send_v ananias_n to_o he_o with_o a_o message_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o restore_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o bodily_a eye_n so_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o many_o and_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v his_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n act_n 9.15_o but_o when_o be_v this_o message_n deliver_v he_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o v._n 11._o for_o behold_v he_o pray_v the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n he_o be_v bring_v upon_o his_o knee_n his_o spirit_n be_v break_v that_o word_n he_o pray_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n as_o to_o his_o humiliation_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o father_n be_v represent_v abundant_o gracious_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o signify_v it_o he_o do_v not_o send_v the_o ring_n not_o the_o rich_a robe_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v abroad_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n among_o harlot_n drink_v and_o waste_v his_o estate_n time_n and_o strength_n vain_o we_o read_v of_o no_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o then_o but_o when_o be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o hunger_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o of_o come_v back_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o folly_n to_o beggary_n and_o want_v and_o husk_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n or_o resolve_v to_o go_v home_o to_o his_o father_n and_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o unworthy_a the_o name_n or_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n than_o his_o father_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o than_o he_o put_v on_o the_o ring_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o robe_n than_o he_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n and_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o all_o which_o scene_n of_o mercy_n do_v but_o hold_v out_o this_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n then_o he_o be_v gracious_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n first_o some_o be_v act_n of_o absolute_a grace_n or_o of_o prevent_a grace_n these_o be_v put_v forth_o upon_o and_o exercise_v towards_o the_o creature_n before_o there_o be_v any_o the_o lest_o preparation_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o or_o invite_v the_o bestow_n of_o they_o thus_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n be_v absolute_o free_a there_o be_v no_o prevision_n of_o any_o qualification_n in_o man_n move_v god_n to_o elect_v he_o and_o so_o that_o wonderful_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o election_n first_o descend_v and_o discover_v itself_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v absolute_o free_a god_n call_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o hurry_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n pursue_v his_o lust_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o impenitent_a heart_n now_o if_o when_o god_n first_o call_v a_o sinner_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o sin_n what_o can_v move_v god_n to_o call_v he_o but_o free_a grace_n a_o three_o absolute_a act_n of_o grace_n be_v justification_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o find_v or_o see_v in_o we_o as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom_n 4.5_o when_o that_o wretched_a infant_n be_v in_o its_o blood_n which_o express_v a_o miserable_a unclean_a pollute_a condition_n then_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n ezek_n 16.8_o then_o be_v god_n gracious_a what_o loveliness_n be_v there_o in_o that_o infant_n represent_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o fall_v natural_a estate_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o yea_o she_o be_v altogether_o unlovely_a yet_o then_o say_v god_n thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n or_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o put_v forth_o love_v in_o her_o conversion_n and_o vocation_n then_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v and_o because_o the_o thing_n may_v seem_v not_o only_o strange_a but_o even_o impossible_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v towards_o such_o a_o wretched_a one_o for_o good_a the_o word_n be_v double_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o theâ—_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v these_o act_n of_o absolute_a free_a grace_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n shall_v hold_v out_o act_n of_o grace_n only_o upon_o our_o predisposition_n when_o shall_v we_o receive_v any_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o of_o this_o tenor_n i_o will_v pardon_v they_o when_o
their_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o tender_a but_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n yet_o second_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n there_o be_v conditional_a act_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v call_v they_o second_v act_n of_o grace_n or_o renew_v act_n of_o grace_n for_o when_o after_o conversion_n we_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n remain_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n unmortified_a we_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb_fw-mi 3.12_o god_n do_v not_o give_v out_o fresh_a act_n of_o grace_n but_o upon_o repentance_n and_o the_o renewing_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v grace_n we_o be_v again_o help_v and_o assist_v by_o grace_n act_n gracious_o before_o god_n declare_v himself_o gracious_a to_o we_o when_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v repentance_n before_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o james_n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n to_o correct_v or_o chasten_v he_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v humble_v himself_o and_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n pray_v and_o call_v for_o prayer_n then_o the_o sin_n commit_v shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o another_o that_o can_v obtain_v deliverance_n for_o the_o sick_a much_o less_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o himself_o be_v prayerlesse_a and_o repentance-lesse_a but_o while_o other_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a man_n bodily_a health_n they_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o soul_n health_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o a_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o pardon_n so_o then_o before_o the_o lord_n put_v out_o these_o second_o act_n of_o grace_n he_o look_v for_o and_o find_v something_o in_o the_o creature_n yet_o still_o that_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o they_o who_o have_v already_o receive_v grace_n must_v stir_v up_o their_o grace_n and_o renew_v act_n of_o grace_n through_o grace_n towards_o he_o before_o he_o dispense_v act_n of_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o as_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o high_a and_o last_o act_n of_o grace_n salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o any_o till_o they_o be_v fit_v god_n call_v and_o convert_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o filth_n and_o mud_n and_o mire_n but_o he_o will_v not_o save_v a_o filthy_a person_n he_o will_v have_v he_o first_o purge_v and_o prepare_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor_n 6.9_o and_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb_fw-mi 12.14_o there_o be_v no_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o preparation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n of_o temporal_a salvation_n without_o it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n as_o in_o the_o text_n salvation_n come_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a till_o the_o sick_a man_n spirit_n be_v humble_v and_o set_v right_o till_o the_o messenger_n have_v show_v he_o how_o he_o may_v stand_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v embrace_v his_o message_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o as_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o have_v the_o publication_n of_o this_o grace_n then_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_n say_v that_n be_v the_o lord_n give_v out_o a_o order_n present_o he_o give_v out_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o release_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n when_o earthly_a prince_n have_v once_o grant_v pardon_n to_o a_o offender_n they_o say_v deliver_v he_o they_o sign_n a_o warrant_n for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o they_o sign_n a_o pardon_n and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n thus_o concern_v this_o sick_a man_n god_n say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n the_o word_n render_v deliver_v signify_v also_o to_o redeem_v merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemit_fw-la liberavit_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la alius_fw-la reperitur_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la loci_fw-la intelligitto_fw-la et_fw-la exponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merc_n it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o form_n no_o where_o else_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o free_a deliver_v or_o redeem_v a_o man_n intimate_v his_o person_n in_o hold_n then_o will_v he_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o what_o there_o be_v as_o many_o sort_n of_o deliverance_n as_o there_o be_v of_o trouble_n each_o particular_a strait_n and_o trouble_v have_v a_o proportionable_a deliverance_n there_o be_v deliverance_n first_o from_o captivity_n or_o bondage_n second_o from_o want_n or_o poverty_n three_o from_o imminent_a sudden_a danger_n or_o peril_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n four_o from_o sickness_n and_o disease_n five_o from_o death_n and_o that_o twofold_a first_o from_o temporal_a second_o from_o eternal_a death_n here_o when_o he_o say_v deliver_v he_o we_o may_v determine_v this_o deliverance_n by_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o text_n to_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o deadly_a sickness_n deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n put_v to_o signify_v die_v further_o the_o pit_n imply_v corruption_n because_o in_o the_o pit_n or_o grave_n the_o body_n corrupt_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o numb_v 16.30_o of_o that_o rebellious_a triumvirate_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n they_o go_v down_o alive_a into_o the_o pit_n but_o they_o go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o ordinary_o the_o dead_a only_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 28.1_o psal_n 88.4_o ezek_n 31.14_o ezek_n 32.18_o 24_o 29_o 30._o that_o text_n be_v very_o remarkable_a prov_n 28.17_o he_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o he_o shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v the_o murderer_n who_o in_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n or_o upon_o private_a revenge_n destroy_v the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v hasten_v to_o destruction_n either_o as_o chase_v and_o hurry_v by_o his_o own_o fear_n like_o cain_n and_o judas_n or_o as_o prosecute_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o as_o he_o thus_o haste_v to_o the_o pit_n so_o let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v first_o let_v no_o man_n conceal_v he_o second_o let_v no_o man_n move_v for_o his_o impunity_n or_o solicit_v his_o pardon_n or_o if_o any_o do_v than_o three_o let_v not_o the_o magistrate_n grant_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o old_a universal_a law_n tell_v he_o his_o duty_n gen_n 9.6_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o by_o his_o officer_n execute_v shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o as_o another_o law_n have_v it_o deut_n 19.13_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n may_v not_o say_v of_o he_o as_o here_o god_n do_v of_o the_o sick_a man_n deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n his_o blood_n be_v ill_o spare_v who_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o blood_n of_o another_o but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o text_n say_v only_o in_o general_n deliver_v he_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o warrant_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v deliver_v 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to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o sick_a state_n or_o nation_n or_o for_o a_o sick_a church_n that_o be_v his_o scope_n psal_n 85._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o v._n 6._o sure_o thou_o will_v and_o he_o express_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v v._n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v he_o will_v harken_v for_o news_n or_o for_o a_o message_n from_o heaven_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o lord_n will_v order_v he_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v be_v pray_v and_o say_v deliver_v they_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o tower_n and_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v answer_v when_o i_o be_o reprove_v chap_n 2.1_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n sure_o deliverance_n for_o have_v say_v in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v v._n 3._o he_o conclude_v v._n 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n believe_v deliverance_n he_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pit_n of_o captivity_n and_o live_v here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o must_v suppose_v this_o messenger_n have_v pray_v and_o have_v pray_v he_o do_v not_o neglect_v his_o prayer_n but_o be_v harken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v elihu_n be_v confident_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n though_o not_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n or_o revelation_n to_o his_o ear_n yet_o by_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n give_v into_o his_o spirit_n when_o that_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a unto_o death_n but_o have_v 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the_o circumlocution_n of_o eternal_a death_n as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n be_v the_o circumlocution_n of_o temporal_a death_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o man_n be_v sick_a the_o lord_n give_v out_o this_o word_n deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n note_n sickness_n have_v in_o it_o a_o tendency_n unto_o death_n the_o sick_a stand_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o grave_n some_z not_o only_o put_v death_n far_o from_o they_o in_o health_n but_o in_o their_o sickness_n until_o they_o be_v even_o dead_a they_o scarce_o think_v themselves_o die_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o our_o health_n and_o best_a strength_n to_o be_v look_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o comfort_n we_o can_v descend_v into_o the_o grave_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v think_v of_o and_o look_v into_o the_o pit_n when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a and_o die_a condition_n three_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o deliverance_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplices_fw-la zeph._n 3.10_o or_o put_v up_o request_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o word_n with_o a_o emphasis_n imply_v the_o multiply_v of_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o the_o multiply_a of_o prayer_n so_o much_o by_o number_n as_o by_o weight_n the_o pour_v forth_o or_o multiply_v of_o strong_a prayer_n or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5.7_o the_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n there_o may_v be_v a_o multiply_a of_o weak_a insignificant_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o many_o strong_a word_n in_o prayer_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n or_o danger_n and_o give_v they_o life_n when_o elihu_n say_v he_o shall_v pray_v he_o intend_v such_o prayer_n even_o the_o urgency_n 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sickness_n and_o neglect_v it_o ourselves_o be_v a_o ill_a symptom_n of_o a_o sick_a soul_n yea_o to_o desire_v other_o in_o that_o case_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o be_v too_o clear_a a_o prognostic_n that_o their_o prayer_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o nor_o be_v prevail_v for_o we_o pharaoh_n when_o under_o those_o dreadful_a plague_n can_v send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n more_o than_o once_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o exod._n 9.27_o 28._o chap._n 10.16_o 17._o but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o himself_o simon_n magus_n when_o strike_v with_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o peter_n say_v pray_v you_o to_o the_o
lord_n for_o i_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v come_v upon_o i_o act_n 8.24_o but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o be_v rare_o beneficial_a to_o any_o unless_o they_o either_o pray_v or_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o elihu_n represent_v the_o sick_a man_n pray_v for_o himself_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n hence_o note_v prayer_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o all_o other_o case_n must_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o he_o only_o divine_a address_n be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o god_n for_o first_o none_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n but_o god_n prayer_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v often_o put_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n my_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 56.7_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o nation_n second_o 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alm_n must_v be_v give_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o get_v we_o must_v not_o do_v unjust_o that_o we_o may_v be_v charitable_a nor_o wrong_v some_o to_o relieve_v other_o second_o because_o charity_n and_o alm_n be_v a_o due_a or_o right_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o want_n we_o call_v it_o charity_n but_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o duty_n prov_n 3.27_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o express_v by_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n or_o beneficence_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o when_o it_o
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a_o bare_a look_n but_o a_o consider_v and_o a_o observe_a look_n he_o so_o look_v upon_o man_n that_o he_o look_v through_o they_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o and_z takes_z notice_n what_o they_o be_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o what_o they_o be_v do_v and_o at_o what_o they_o be_v drive_v he_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o consider_v both_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o his_o look_a be_v a_o expect_v he_o so_o look_v upon_o man_n as_o look_v for_o somewhat_o from_o man_n or_o as_o desire_v to_o see_v somewhat_o in_o he_o though_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v yet_o he_o look_v wait_v or_o have_v a_o expectation_n of_o somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o he_o look_v upon_o sick_a man_n to_o see_v how_o they_o take_v it_o with_o what_o patience_n they_o bear_v affliction_n what_o the_o working_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v what_o their_o repenting_n what_o the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o from_o most_o man_n most_o from_o man_n under_o the_o rod_n under_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a dispensation_n and_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n what_o it_o be_v express_o which_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o yet_o before_o i_o open_v they_o note_v in_o general_n god_n love_v to_o see_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o man_n what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v we_o love_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o he_o love_v to_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v express_v as_o one_o trouble_v when_o he_o want_v &_o as_o one_o please_v when_o he_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o do_v it_o we_o may_v take_v up_o that_o sense_n eminent_o from_o that_o most_o pathetical_a wish_n psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o
o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v how_o glad_a shall_v i_o have_v be_v if_o my_o people_n have_v be_v but_o fit_o qualify_v to_o give_v i_o occasion_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a from_o they_o and_o of_o do_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o readiness_n isa_n 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n expect_v your_o 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and_o say_v it_o thus_o then_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v sin_v note_v a_o mistake_n of_o our_o aim_n or_o way_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o have_v go_v beside_o the_o line_n and_o do_v beside_o the_o rule_n sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o miss_v of_o the_o mark_n and_o a_o step_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n it_o be_v also_o in_o very_a many_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n a_o pervert_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a mores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curvus_fw-la obliquus_fw-la contortus_fw-la perversus_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la curvos_fw-la mores_fw-la the_o word_n impli_v more_o than_o ordinary_a sin_v more_o than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n even_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n or_o they_o imply_v 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the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o set_v up_o as_o in_o cast_v down_o second_o to_o show_v that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v nor_o discourage_v when_o we_o see_v god_n break_v in_o piece_n some_o or_o many_o mighty_a man_n for_o he_o can_v find_v out_o other_o to_o supply_v their_o room_n aquin._n ne_fw-fr ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la credatur_fw-la deperire_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la status_fw-la addit_fw-la &_o stare_v facit_fw-la alios_fw-la aquin._n and_o fill_v up_o the_o breach_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o set_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o shall_v make_v other_o to_o stand_v and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o set_v another_o in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v remove_v and_o break_v god_n be_v able_a not_o only_a when_o many_o fall_n to_o raise_v up_o other_o but_o he_o can_v also_o establish_v and_o settle_v those_o who_o he_o raise_v up_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n 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whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o set_v up_o over_o it_o the_o base_a of_o man_n god_n sometime_o set_v up_o those_o that_o be_v base_a in_o their_o condition_n or_o manner_n for_o a_o scourge_n or_o punishment_n sometime_o he_o set_v up_o those_o that_o be_v base_a in_o their_o state_n or_o condition_n be_v either_o man_n of_o mean_a birth_n or_o man_n lay_v low_a by_o affliction_n psal_n 113.7_o 8._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n no_o man_n be_v so_o poor_a but_o the_o lord_n can_v enrich_v he_o no_o man_n so_o low_a but_o he_o can_v raise_v he_o up_o he_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n from_o a_o dunghill_n to_o a_o palace_n and_o from_o the_o dust_n to_o a_o throne_n saul_n be_v cast_v down_o god_n break_v he_o in_o piece_n though_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o set_v up_o david_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n psal_n 78.70.71_o when_o god_n pull_v down_o haman_n the_o great_a favourite_n of_o ahasuerus_n who_o have_v plot_v to_o advance_v mordecai_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o ruin_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n do_v not_o only_o break_v he_o and_o his_o plot_n but_o real_o advance_v mordecai_n into_o great_a favour_n and_o confidence_n with_o his_o prince_n then_o ever_o haman_n have_v before_o second_o note_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v
confusion_n in_o his_o temporal_a punishment_n upon_o other_o thus_o he_o threaten_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o confidence_n in_o egypt_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n isa_n 30.13_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n and_o he_o shall_v break_v it_o as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n he_o shall_v not_o spare_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o burst_n of_o it_o a_o sherd_n to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o hearth_n or_o to_o take_v water_n withal_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v make_v utter_o useless_a and_o unserviceable_a that_o piece_n of_o a_o vessel_n be_v of_o no_o use_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v for_o either_o of_o those_o little_a use_n the_o take_n of_o a_o little_a fire_n from_o the_o hearth_n or_o a_o little_a water_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o if_o god_n sometime_o break_v his_o own_o profess_v people_n thus_o small_a for_o their_o sin_n how_o small_a will_v he_o break_v his_o profess_a enemy_n read_v for_o this_o the_o last_o break_v and_o down-fall_a of_o babylon_n rev_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o lord_n hand_n for_o he_o can_v not_o only_o break_v you_o in_o piece_n but_o break_v you_o to_o powder_n he_o can_v break_v you_o to_o destruction_n the_o lord_n purpose_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o his_o work_n be_v never_o without_o effect_n for_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o better_a or_o for_o the_o worse_o job_n chap._n 34._o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o because_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o consider_v any_o of_o his_o way_n so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a 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compressa_fw-la cum_fw-la sonitu_fw-la rumpitur_fw-la scult_a pro_fw-la improbis_fw-la complosit_fw-la eos_fw-la tharg_v in_o loco_fw-la improborum_fw-la complodit_fw-la eos_fw-la jun_n so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o their_o impiety_n in_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o their_o iniquity_n in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o verse_n 26._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v strike_v special_o note_v the_o strike_n of_o one_o hand_n against_o the_o other_o our_o hand_n clash_v or_o strike_v together_o make_v a_o sound_n or_o noise_n thus_o some_o interpret_v the_o word_n here_o he_o strikes_z they_o with_o a_o ignominious_a sound_n many_o rejoice_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n when_o they_o fall_v they_o be_v destroy_v with_o shout_v other_o take_v the_o metaphor_n from_o a_o bladder_n fill_v with_o wind_n 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nothing_o but_o rottenness_n and_o stench_n darkness_n and_o silence_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o affright_v &_o confound_v with_o the_o horror_n and_o darkness_n of_o those_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o wicked_a be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v his_o people_n silent_a in_o light_n that_o be_v he_o can_v give_v such_o quietness_n as_o shall_v at_o once_o silence_v the_o noise_n of_o war_n and_o all_o their_o own_o complaint_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n this_o bless_a silence_n to_o nation_n who_o then_o can_v
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will_v even_o work_v miracle_n for_o we_o or_o he_o will_v send_v a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o advise_v we_o what_o to_o do_v we_o have_v those_o who_o can_v tell_v we_o how_o long_o that_o be_v how_o long_o our_o trouble_n shall_v last_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o expect_a end_n of_o they_o but_o now_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v we_o how_o long_o now_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o shift_v for_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o advise_v we_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o give_v we_o his_o mind_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v or_o how_o to_o proceed_v thus_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n upon_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n from_o they_o four_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o when_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o a_o people_n he_o do_v not_o only_o withhold_v his_o counsel_n but_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n &_o that_o be_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 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of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n formal_o against_o they_o god_n look_v upon_o a_o sinful_o sin_v people_n as_o a_o burden_n upon_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v press_v and_o even_o oppress_v with_o they_o he_o loathe_v they_o his_o stomach_n turn_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o isa_n 1.24_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o the_o hebrew_n be_v i_o will_v be_v comfort_v or_o i_o will_v comfort_v myself_o that_o be_v i_o will_v unburden_v my_o soul_n and_o satisfy_v myself_o by_o take_v vengeance_n of_o my_o adversary_n that_o be_v of_o my_o people_n who_o have_v rebel_v against_o my_o command_n and_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o my_o word_n these_o the_o lord_n count_v no_o more_o as_o his_o child_n and_o friend_n but_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o number_n they_o among_o his_o adversary_n ah_o say_v he_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o grieve_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o i_o must_v do_v it_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v no_o intercession_n for_o israel_n he_o add_v jer._n 15.1.2_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n let_v they_o go_v forth_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o say_v unto_o thou_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v forth_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v for_o death_n to_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n such_o as_o be_v for_o captivity_n to_o captivity_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v into_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_n 4._o and_o as_o i_o will_v not_o pity_v they_o so_o none_o shall_v vers_n 5._o all_o these_o token_n of_o displeasure_n fall_v upon_o a_o people_n when_o once_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o yea_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n hos_fw-la 5.14_o 15._o he_o be_v to_o israel_n as_o a_o moth_n and_o as_o rottenness_n vers_n 12._o that_o be_v a_o secret_a consumption_n he_o will_v also_o be_v a_o open_a destruction_n to_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n yea_o as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v he_o observe_v they_o or_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o and_o meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n and_o rend_v the_o very_a cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 13.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o act_n of_o the_o most_o savage_a beast_n in_o righteousness_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v provoke_v when_o he_o see_v his_o people_n act_n like_o beast_n in_o unrighteousness_n filthiness_n cruelty_n sensual_a pleasure_n when_o man_n behave_v themselves_o unlike_o man_n god_n will_v not_o meet_v they_o as_o he_o tell_v babylon_n he_o will_v not_o isa_n 47.3_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v either_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o a_o man_n but_o he_o will_v meet_v they_o either_o as_o a_o beast_n of_o prey_n who_o have_v no_o compassion_n or_o as_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o power_n not_o draw_v forth_o but_o quite_o restrain_v his_o compassion_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v strive_v no_o more_o in_o way_n of_o mercy_n with_o such_o a_o people_n but_o turn_v their_o enemy_n isa_n 63.10_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o he_o not_o only_o forbear_v to_o assist_v they_o against_o &_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o assi_v their_o enemy_n against_o they_o or_o deliver_v they_o up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n six_o when_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o a_o people_n he_o remove_v their_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n he_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n his_o worship_n the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n or_o leave_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o shell_n and_o outside_n form_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o husk_n because_o they_o have_v not_o improve_v sweet_a kernel_n and_o wholesome_a food_n they_o shall_v have_v long_a shadow_n but_o little_a true_a light_n or_o sunshine_n vision_z shall_v cease_v god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o minister_n and_o be_v go_v and_o then_o they_o be_v present_o overrun_v with_o error_n and_o superstition_n upon_o one_o hand_n or_o with_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o other_o seven_o he_o will_v spoil_v they_o also_o in_o their_o civil_a enjoyment_n he_o will_v take_v away_o good_a magistrate_n who_o be_v as_o a_o staff_n and_o a_o stay_n as_o a_o shield_n and_o a_o shelter_n to_o a_o nation_n he_o will_v break_v the_o stay_n and_o staff_n of_o government_n as_o he_o threaten_v isa_n 3.1_o 2._o and_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a he_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o justice_n judgement_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o and_o then_o truth_n fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v isa_n 59.14_o and_o after_o all_o this_o what_o will_v he_o do_v with_o they_o he_o will_v either_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o national_a evil_n total_a anarchy_n or_o he_o will_v give_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o jewish_a nation_n he_o break_v their_o government_n by_o take_v away_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o rehoboam_n hand_n and_o put_v they_o under_o jeroboam_n and_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n they_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a other_o
man_n at_o once_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o entangle_v they_o with_o the_o snare_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v conceive_v elihu_n answer_v those_o expostulate_v demand_n which_o job_n put_v chap._n 21.7_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n here_o be_v three_o question_n first_o why_o do_v they_o live_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o breathe_v second_o why_o become_v they_o old_a they_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o not_o to_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n three_o why_o be_v they_o mighty_a why_o do_v they_o command_v all_o who_o use_v their_o might_n only_o to_o do_v mischief_n elihu_n answer_v these_o question_n in_o a_o word_n god_n give_v power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a man_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o people_n be_v very_o wicked_a and_o god_n will_v punish_v and_o scourge_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o for_o their_o wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o much_o be_v say_v by_o some_o interpreter_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o out_o from_o the_o text_n but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v give_v i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o two_o note_n from_o it_o first_o bad_a prince_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o permission_n yea_o disposition_n of_o god_n he_o make_v evil_a man_n to_o reign_v the_o same_o power_n which_o bring_v wicked_a man_n into_o the_o world_n set_v wicked_a man_n high_a in_o the_o woâ—ld_n it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o any_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o woe_n l_o and_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o any_o wicked_a man_n get_v into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v stark_o naught_o 24._o cujus_fw-la jussu_fw-la homines_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la huius_fw-la jussu_fw-la &_o reges_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la apti_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la regnantur_fw-la irene_n l._n 5._o c._n 24._o and_o very_o wicked_a yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n set_v up_o though_o their_o own_o ambition_n or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o some_o lust_n put_v most_o of_o they_o upon_o aspire_v to_o get_v up_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n 11.29_o 30_o 31._o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n find_v jeroboam_n the_o first_o and_o worst_a of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n catch_v the_o new_a garment_n that_o be_v on_o he_o and_o rend_v it_o into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o jeroboam_n take_v thou_o ten_o pâ—eces_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o thou_o this_o jeroboam_n be_v so_o bad_a a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o sin_v alone_o but_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n yet_o even_o he_o do_v god_n set_v up_o and_o send_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o so_o how_o unholy_a soever_o man_n be_v in_o their_o place_n and_o how_o unjust_a soever_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n yet_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n for_o reason_n know_v to_o himself_o place_v they_o in_o power_n second_o observe_v god_n permit_v wicked_a prince_n to_o reign_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o reign_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o power_n of_o wicked_a prince_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o wicked_a people_n 25._o quidam_fw-la reges_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la subjectorum_fw-la dantur_fw-la &_o conservationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quidam_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la dei_fw-la justo_fw-la judicio_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la superveniente_fw-la irene_n l._n 5._o c._n 25._o some_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v give_v as_o a_o blessing_n for_o the_o protection_n peace_n and_o profit_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o righteousness_n in_o it_o other_o be_v give_v as_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o vexation_n trouble_n and_o impoverish_v of_o a_o nation_n the_o lord_n take_v this_o full_o upon_o himself_o hos_fw-la 13.11_o i_o give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n angry_a providence_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n god_n give_v saul_n in_o anger_n he_o give_v jeroboam_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelitish_n king_n in_o anger_n and_o as_o he_o give_v they_o in_o anger_n so_o he_o take_v they_o away_o in_o wrath_n the_o sin_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n produce_v mutual_a ill_a effect_n towards_o one_o another_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n sometime_o why_o good_a prince_n be_v immature_o or_o sudden_o take_v away_o from_o they_o josiah_n that_o good_a king_n be_v remove_v very_o early_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n pharaoh_n necho_n have_v never_o slay_v he_o have_v not_o the_o people_n be_v unworthy_a of_o he_o hence_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 28.2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o he_o mean_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v many_o together_o but_o many_o successive_o that_o be_v good_a prince_n go_v quick_o off_o the_o stage_n one_o after_o another_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prolong_v our_o translator_n render_v these_o latter_a word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o by_o man_n of_o understanding_n &_o wisdom_n shall_v they_o likewise_o be_v prolong_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v many_o godly_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n in_o a_o nation_n god_n bless_v they_o with_o long-lived_a and_o age_a good_a king_n or_o governor_n second_o whole_a nation_n or_o a_o people_n be_v sometime_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prince_n jer._n 15.4_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o jewish_a state_n he_o will_v bring_v all_o that_o evil_a upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n languido_fw-la regum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la poena_fw-la populorum_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la eorum_fw-la virtate_fw-la servamur_fw-la ita_fw-la eorum_fw-la errore_fw-la periclitamur_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la possit_fw-la habere_fw-la corpus_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la capite_fw-la languido_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o prince_n prove_v oftentimes_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n as_o both_o by_o and_o for_o their_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n a_o people_n be_v bless_v so_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_n error_n and_o vice_n a_o people_n be_v endanger_v yea_o sometime_o ruin_v when_o the_o head_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v sick_a the_o body_n be_v seldom_o well_o three_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n bring_v destruction_n both_o upon_o their_o prince_n and_o themselves_o together_o and_o wrap_v all_o up_o in_o one_o ruinous_a heap_n as_o samuel_n threaten_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam_n 12.25_o if_o you_o still_o do_v wicked_o you_o shall_v be_v destroy_v both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o their_o king_n but_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o wickedness_n may_v bring_v destruction_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o he_o also_o four_o which_o be_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v evil_a prince_n over_o they_o when_o once_o a_o people_n refuse_v the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o christ_n or_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o he_o in_o judgement_n send_v such_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o shall_v lay_v heavy_a yoke_n upon_o they_o indeed_o god_n use_v some_o prince_n as_o his_o staff_n to_o support_v a_o people_n and_o as_o his_o shield_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n yea_o as_o his_o sun_n to_o cherish_v and_o influence_n they_o with_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n he_o use_v other_o only_a as_o his_o sword_n to_o wound_v they_o or_o as_o his_o scourge_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 19_o vterum_fw-la fert_fw-la civitas_fw-la haec_fw-la timeo_fw-la autem_fw-la ne_fw-la pariat_fw-la virum_fw-la correctorem_fw-la malae_fw-la insolentiae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la theogn_n cur_n domino_fw-la phocam_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la constituisti_fw-la responsum_fw-la datum_fw-la quiâ—_n non_fw-la inveni_fw-la pejorem_fw-la cur_n superbis_fw-la non_fw-it es_fw-la creatus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quod_fw-la dignus_fw-la sacerdetio_fw-la sis_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la civitas_fw-la tali_fw-la digna_fw-la erat_fw-la episcopo_fw-la anast_n deus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la malis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la carnificibus_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la sumendum_fw-la de_fw-la aliis_fw-la paenas_fw-la quod_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la plerisque_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la arbitror_fw-la tale_n medicamentum_fw-la fuit_fw-la argentinu_n phalaru_n
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 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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
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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
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 translate_v to_o refuse_v signify_v more_o than_o that_o simple_a act_n of_o the_o will_n it_o signify_v to_o refuse_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o disdain_n and_o great_a disgust_n to_o refuse_v a_o thing_n as_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v a_o thing_n as_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o burden_v with_o it_o eliphaz_n use_v this_o word_n chap_n 5.17_o despise_v thou_o not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v do_v not_o refuse_v it_o with_o a_o dislike_n or_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v grievous_a and_o nauseous_a to_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o appetite_n the_o stomach_n refuse_v and_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o such_o a_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o word_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o whether_o and_o how_o much_o soever_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v he_o put_v that_o in_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o refusal_n of_o man_n that_o stop_v god_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n 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 thought_n and_o rebel_n against_o both_o and_o as_o this_o enmity_n do_v remain_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n and_o bear_v again_o so_o there_o be_v remainder_n of_o it_o even_o in_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o this_o opposition_n against_o god_n in_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o will_v fain_o have_v thing_n go_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o have_v much_o of_o this_o mind_n in_o he_o i_o do_v not_o say_v a_o godly_a man_n will_v do_v nothing_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n frame_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v very_o fain_o have_v god_n do_v thing_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o may_v appear_v especial_o in_o four_o thing_n first_o he_o will_v have_v god_n reward_n or_o do_v good_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v god_n lift_v up_o those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v lift_v up_o 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in_o a_o strict_a but_o in_o a_o qualify_a and_o comparative_a sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v job_n sin_v before_o but_o now_o his_o sin_n be_v heighten_v we_o see_v he_o now_o in_o word_n rise_v up_o against_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o justice_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n those_o slip_n &_o fall_v which_o he_o have_v then_o weigh_v nothing_o as_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o intemperate_a speech_n which_o he_o have_v utter_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n so_o we_o render_v as_o respect_v what_o he_o be_v and_o have_v do_v before_o other_o render_v it_o potential_o not_o indicative_o let_v job_n be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n for_o wicked_a man_n for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o corruption_n may_v carry_v he_o if_o suffer_v to_o go_v onne_n this_o be_v a_o more_o favourable_a read_n of_o the_o text_n not_o as_o a_o charge_n of_o natural_a but_o fear_a rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o see_v the_o man_n spirit_n be_v so_o entangle_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o well_o and_o wise_o deal_v with_o possible_o he_o may_v come_v to_o add_v even_o rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n and_o whereas_o he_o sin_v before_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o imprudence_n he_o may_v short_o sin_v out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o perverseness_n hence_o note_v first_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o several_a degree_n every_o man_n sin_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o do_v not_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o but_o every_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o rebellion_n every_o man_n do_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o height_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_v if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v when_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n rebellion_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o man_n sin_n grow_v to_o be_v rebellion_n who_o will_n be_v 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