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not_o act_v upon_o covetous_a design_n for_o himself_o nor_o be_v a_o flatterer_n of_o other_o but_o as_o he_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n which_o tri_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o continual_a practice_n of_o false_a apostle_n and_o other_o to_o discredit_v paul_n ministry_n by_o bring_v his_o person_n out_o of_o credit_n so_o it_o be_v his_o continual_a care_n to_o counter-worke_n they_o by_o a_o profess_a vindication_n of_o himself_o we_o may_v lawful_o justify_v ourselves_o and_o our_o act_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o suspect_v but_o false_o accuse_v and_o wrongful_o charge_v about_o they_o and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o when_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o have_v do_v that_o evil_a which_o we_o never_o do_v than_o we_o may_v justify_v ourselves_o by_o a_o flat_a denial_n david_n do_v so_o in_o that_o case_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 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of_o revenge_n she_o lay_v up_o his_o garment_n by_o she_o until_o her_o lord_n come_v home_o gen_n 39.16_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o evil_a deed_n of_o another_o presage_v ill_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o elihu_n hear_v job_n speak_v thus_o may_v he_o not_o say_v job_n have_v say_v god_n seek_v occasion_n against_o i_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n under_o hand_n and_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n these_o word_n have_v be_v insist_v upon_o somewhat_o large_o from_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n chap_n 13.24_o &_o 19.11_o &_o chap._n 30.21_o in_o all_o which_o place_n job_n speak_v this_o complaint_n sometime_o express_o always_o equivalent_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o stay_v upon_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o job_n have_v say_v that_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o small_a occasion_n give_v or_o seek_v occasion_n not_o give_v be_v present_o charge_v further_o by_o elihu_n with_o say_v he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n from_o this_o connection_n of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n note_n to_o seek_v or_o take_v easy_a occasion_n against_o another_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o he_o or_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o a_o enemy_n when_o we_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o seek_v or_o take_v occasion_n against_o he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o do_v towards_o those_o we_o bear_v no_o good_a will_v unâ—o_v or_o who_o we_o account_v our_o enemy_n first_o to_o diminish_v the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v to_o speak_v light_o of_o
their_o pardon_n of_o god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o mercy_n david_n make_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v it_o psal_n 25.11_o pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a who_o can_v speak_v thus_o unless_o he_o have_v that_o upon_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o nothing_o and_o have_v magnify_v his_o greatness_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o great_a sinner_n three_o if_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n then_o he_o must_v have_v great_a service_n and_o duty_n he_o must_v have_v great_a praise_n psal_n 48.1_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o must_v have_v great_a love_n we_o must_v love_v he_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n he_o must_v have_v great_a fear_n psal_n 89.7_o great_a faith_n math_n 15.28_o great_a honour_n from_o all_o his_o people_n when_o david_n be_v about_o to_o make_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v 1_o chron_n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o solomon_n be_v about_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o say_v 2_o chron_n 2.5_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o go_n we_o see_v david_n prepare_v and_o solomon_n build_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o god_n for_o who_o the_o one_o prepare_v and_o the_o other_o build_v a_o house_n thus_o i_o may_v say_v of_o all_o you_o do_v for_o god_n or_o to_o god_n let_v it_o be_v the_o great_a your_o stock_n and_o ability_n can_v reach_v to_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n himself_o use_v that_o argument_n by_o the_o prophet_n to_o urge_v his_o people_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a in_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v call_v to_o do_v malipiero_n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n that_o be_v who_o when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v a_o great_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o lesser_a one_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o put_v i_o off_o with_o weak_a female_a service_n i_o expect_v a_o male_a your_o best_a that_o service_n which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o masculine_a four_o if_o god_n be_v great_a then_o they_o who_o be_v but_o little_a themselves_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n may_v do_v great_a thing_n too_o the_o least_o creature_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o great_a god_n be_v as_o great_a yea_o infinite_o great_a than_o the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n who_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n moses_n say_v deut_n 4.38_o deut_n 7.1_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o israel_n be_v such_o that_o by_o it_o they_o overcome_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o 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the_o mischief_n which_o the_o wicked_a plot_n against_o or_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v undeserved_a and_o flow_v mere_o from_o their_o malice_n so_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n be_v undeserved_a and_o flow_v pure_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o from_o his_o compassion_n which_o fail_v not_o and_o sure_o the_o lord_n deserve_v high_a praise_n from_o man_n for_o any_o good_a he_o do_v he_o see_v what_o he_o do_v be_v gratis_o or_o undeserved_a further_o this_o hebrew_n word_n chinnam_n answer_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v free_o rom._n 3.24_o bez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o i._n e._n ejus_fw-la gratia_fw-la bez_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o can_v unjust_a man_n deserve_v justification_n therefore_o mr_n beza_n translate_v we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o that_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n 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 or_o without_o desert_n but_o second_o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n willing_o or_o without_o constraint_n for_o his_o people_n three_o that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n forward_o for_o his_o people_n he_o do_v very_o much_o unasked_a and_o unsought_a and_o he_o be_v not_o much_o ask_v or_o hardly_o draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o people_n though_o he_o have_v say_v of_o some_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o or_o inquire_v after_o that_o i_o may_v do_v they_o for_o you_o ezek._n 36.37_o yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o force_v nor_o wrest_v from_o he_o by_o entreaty_n but_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n natural_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n four_o he_o do_v all_o rejoice_o even_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n mercy_n please_v he_o and_o he_o be_v please_v with_o occasion_n of_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o he_o to_o do_v we_o good_a mercy_n proceed_v from_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic_n 7.18_o yea_o to_o be_v merciful_a be_v his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o delight_v in_o it_o five_o graciousness_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n impli_v that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o good_a liberal_o and_o constant_o or_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o he_o do_v not_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o poverty_n who_o receive_v nor_o doâ—h_v he_o upbraid_v we_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o himself_o bestow_v and_o because_o they_o flow_v from_o his_o nature_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o empty_a himself_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o fill_v the_o creature_n with_o his_o gift_n or_o goodness_n some_o man_n
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 or_o who_o be_v direct_v to_o deliver_v he_o master_n broughton_n represent_v god_n speak_v this_o to_o the_o sick_a man_n disease_n for_o thus_o he_o render_v the_o text_n then_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v spare_v he_o o_o kill_n malady_n from_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n god_n will_v speak_v thus_o to_o the_o disease_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a elegancy_n in_o it_o spare_v he_o o_o kill_a malady_n disease_n come_v and_o go_v at_o god_n command_n they_o hurt_v and_o they_o spare_v at_o his_o direction_n as_o the_o lord_n breath_n or_o word_n blow_v away_o the_o wind_n math_n 8.27_o the_o man_n marvel_v say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o so_o the_o lord_n
breath_n blow_v away_o sickness_n if_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v to_o a_o disease_n to_o a_o fever_n to_o a_o ague_n to_o a_o dropsy_n to_o a_o consumption_n o_o kill_a malady_n spare_v he_o thou_o have_v do_v enough_o any_o disease_n may_v prevail_v to_o death_n do_v not_o god_n say_v spare_v he_o hold_v thy_o hand_n not_o a_o blow_n more_o not_o a_o fit_n more_o o_o kill_a malady_n death_n itself_o much_o more_o sickness_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v he_o because_o it_o do_v that_o which_o they_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o hear_v aught_o to_o do_v that_o be_v it_o obey_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o voice_n and_o command_n of_o god_n &_o will_v no_o long_o afflict_v the_o sick_a man_n disease_n may_v be_v say_v to_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o death_n &_o the_o pit_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o yet_o second_o i_o conceive_v this_o warrant_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v give_v out_o to_o the_o messenger_n or_o interpreter_n to_o the_o one_o among_o a_o thousand_o that_o visit_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o good_a frame_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a bez_n sequestrem_fw-la illum_fw-la jubebit_fw-la ei_fw-la renunciare_fw-la impetratum_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la liberationem_fw-la bez_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n set_v it_o upon_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v and_o warrant_v he_o to_o tell_v he_o so_o which_o be_v declarative_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n this_o act_n of_o man_n deliver_v the_o sick_a be_v like_o that_o act_n of_o man_n pardon_v the_o sinner_n john_n 20.23_o that_o be_v it_o be_v ministerial_a or_o declarative_a not_o original_a nor_o authoritative_a the_o interpreter_n do_v not_o deliver_v he_o but_o tell_v he_o god_n will_n we_o have_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v thus_o after_o his_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n make_v 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 receive_v a_o express_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v 2_o kings_z 20.1_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o 2_o verse_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o 4_o verse_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v turn_v again_o and_o tell_v hezekiah_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v heal_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o god_n give_v a_o word_n formal_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o prophet_n mouth_n go_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o now_o in_o such_o a_o explicit_a and_o open_a way_n nor_o may_v we_o expect_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o virtual_a say_n of_o this_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o 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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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save_v pine_v verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotet_fw-la expiationem_fw-la aut_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la pretium_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la redemptione_n offertur_fw-la significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la cooperire_fw-la linire_fw-la aut_fw-la operire_fw-la bitumine_fw-la quasi_fw-la pristinam_fw-la facien_fw-fr rei_fw-la alicujus_fw-la aut_fw-la immunditiem_fw-la abscondere_fw-la quod_fw-la elegantèr_fw-la refertur_fw-la ad_fw-la ab_fw-la stertionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la pine_v my_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v in_o do_v it_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n the_o word_n here_o render_v a_o ransom_n signify_v in_o the_o verb_n to_o cover_v or_o to_o hide_v that_o which_o before_o lay_v open_a that_o it_o appear_v no_o more_o grace_n bring_v another_o face_n upon_o thing_n a_o new_a face_n i_o may_v say_v upon_o our_o soul_n the_o cover_n of_o sin_n elegant_o denote_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o rejoice_v 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the_o ark_n be_v two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n so_o the_o same_o be_v the_o dimension_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n verse_n 10.17_o which_o figure_v that_o as_o the_o mercy-seat_n full_o cover_v the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v so_o christ_n shall_v full_o cover_v all_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o long_o and_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o law_n and_o so_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v with_o that_o shall_v never_o appear_v against_o we_o therefore_o also_o from_o above_o this_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n the_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 22._o i_o will_v meet_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v
commune_v with_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n above_o the_o mercy-seat_n because_o that_o typify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a propitiatory_a or_o ransom_n cover_v and_o hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o all_o our_o defection_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o hence_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v expiation_n or_o redemption_n signify_v also_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o call_v as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o ransom_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n a_o ransom_n be_v proper_o a_o price_n demand_v for_o release_v out_o of_o bondage_n and_o when_o the_o captive_n be_v release_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o to_o be_v ransom_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n isa_n 35.9_o 10._o the_o redeem_v shall_v pass_v there_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n 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the_o man_n good_a work_n i_o have_v find_v his_o repentance_n i_o have_v find_v his_o tear_n his_o prayer_n his_o alm_n i_o now_o see_v that_o in_o he_o for_o which_o i_o may_v be_v propicious_a to_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o sickness_n under_o which_o he_o be_v detain_v aquin_n apparet_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la ei_fw-la misererâ—_fw-la possum_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerebam_fw-la aquin_n thus_o they_o general_o make_v somewhat_o in_o man_n or_o do_v by_o man_n his_o ransom_n at_o least_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v show_v before_o be_v prepare_v for_o deliverance_n by_o the_o working_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o the_o ransom_n upon_o which_o deliverance_n be_v give_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o wrought_v in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o woe_n to_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n our_o reformation_n and_o humiliation_n to_o put_v these_o in_o place_n of_o a_o ransom_n or_o 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can_v never_o have_v find_v it_o out_o nor_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o this_o be_v god_n own_o invention_n or_o if_o god_n have_v say_v to_o fall_v man_n i_o see_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a pitiful_a condition_n but_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v how_o i_o may_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o not_o wrong_v myself_o how_o i_o may_v relieve_v thou_o and_o not_o dishonour_v myself_o i_o will_v free_o do_v it_o if_o god_n i_o say_v have_v give_v man_n a_o blank_a to_o write_v down_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o bring_v this_o about_o he_o can_v never_o have_v find_v it_o out_o but_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o thought_n of_o a_o ransom_n in_o this_o way_n have_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o reveal_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a diligence_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n search_v into_o and_o inquire_v about_o that_o great_a mystery_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n conclude_v 1_o epist_n 1.12_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n there_o use_v note_n a_o curious_a pry_n into_o that_o which_o have_v some_o veiled_a or_o secret_a rarity_n in_o it_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o word_n allude_v to_o the_o cherubim_n which_o by_o god_n command_n to_o moses_n be_v make_v with_o their_o eye_n look_v down_o to_o the_o mercy-seat_n or_o propitiatory_a in_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n exod._n 25.20_o figure_v the_o ransom_n in_o the_o text_n yea_o and_o express_v by_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n the_o live_a angel_n do_v that_o which_o those_o representative_a angel_n seem_v to_o do_v they_o look_v earnest_o at_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n make_v or_o ransom_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v such_o a_o exquisiteness_n in_o this_o invention_n the_o deliverance_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n that_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o it_o even_o as_o man_n desire_v to_o see_v rare_a invention_n and_o this_o exceed_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o our_o redemption_n that_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a to_o the_o very_a glorious_a angel_n they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o nor_o do_v god_n as_o it_o seem_v make_v it_o know_v to_o they_o first_o or_o immediate_o but_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o occasional_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o first_o to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o than_o intimate_v eph._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o light_n give_v to_o and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o church_n the_o angel_n have_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o this_o day_n about_o that_o matter_n and_o doubtless_o if_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o gather_v up_o their_o knowledge_n of_o that_o mystery_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o to_o the_o world_n in_o a_o way_n of_o information_n yet_o by_o their_o contemplation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n &_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n they_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o before_o they_o see_v not_o or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a angel_n know_v not_o this_o mystery_n but_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v much_o less_o can_v man_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o
receive_v and_o in_o receive_v more_o grace_n favour_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o open_v the_o word_n verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n for_o he_o will_v render_v to_o man_n his_o righteousness_n elâ—hu_n give_v we_o before_o one_o mean_n of_o the_o sick_a sinful_a man_n recovery_n from_o his_o bodily_a and_o soul_n sickness_n that_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n give_v in_o by_o the_o messenger_n the_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o here_o he_o set_v down_o another_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o both_o especial_o to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o both_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o pray_v signify_v not_o bare_o to_o pray_v 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicavit_fw-la propriè_fw-la verba_fw-la fortia_fw-la et_fw-la magnacopia_n fudit_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_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 importunity_n or_o vehemency_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n when_o isaac_n see_v his_o wife_n rebecca_n be_v long_o barren_a he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a before_o he_o marry_v and_o many_o year_n be_v elapse_v in_o marriage_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o child_n then_o say_v the_o text_n gen_n 25.21_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n conceive_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o isaac_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o gracious_a a_o man_n have_v not_o pray_v for_o that_o mercy_n before_o doubtless_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o his_o father_n abraham_n in_o give_v he_o a_o child_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o promise_n so_o long_o delay_v or_o stick_v so_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n than_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v this_o word_n he_o pour_v out_o many_o and_o strong_a prayer_n the_o word_n be_v use_v again_o concern_v manoah_n after_o his_o wife_n have_v receive_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o hear_v a_o son_n afterward_o call_v samson_n judge_n 13.8_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n fear_v they_o may_v not_o full_o follow_v the_o instruction_n give_v his_o wife_n for_o the_o education_n of_o their_o son_n he_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n further_a direction_n in_o that_o matter_n that_o prophecy_n either_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v convert_v or_o of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o disperse_a jew_n express_v they_o by_o this_o word_n zeph_n 3.10_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n shall_v come_v even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v spend_v themselves_o in_o supplication_n at_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o strong_a petition_n with_o mighty_a prayer_n as_o make_v prayer_n their_o business_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v with_o freeze_a affection_n and_o cold_a request_n but_o with_o heart_n flame_v up_o in_o the_o ardency_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o urgency_n of_o their_o supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v pray_v as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v with_o dead-hearted_n prayer_n and_o petition_n as_o many_o do_v in_o their_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o with_o a_o formal_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o help_v i_o but_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o business_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v pray_v to_o purpose_n he_o shall_v pray_v with_o his_o whole_a strength_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o lord_n bid_v ananias_n go_v to_o saul_n afterward_o paul_n act_n 9.11_o for_o behold_v he_o pray_v intimate_v that_o he_o have_v never_o pray_v all_o his_o day_n before_o nor_o indeed_o have_v he_o though_o be_v bring_v up_o a_o strict_a pharisee_fw-mi he_o be_v much_o in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n ever_o pray_v in_o power_n before_o he_o shall_v pray_v some_o understand_v this_o he_o relate_v to_o the_o messenger_n pray_v for_o the_o sick_a man_n he_o shall_v pray_v and_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o messenger_n to_o pray_v for_o as_o well_o as_o advise_v the_o sick_a man_n but_o i_o conceive_v rather_o the_o person_n here_o intend_v pray_v be_v the_o sick_a man_n for_o himself_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v counsel_v direct_v and_o advise_v by_o the_o messenger_n what_o to_o do_v appli_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o further_o some_o who_o agree_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v the_o person_n pray_v yet_o understand_v it_o of_o prayer_n after_o his_o recovery_n who_o find_v himself_o heal_v and_o strengthen_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o grace_n or_o for_o a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o health_n &_o strength_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n who_o when_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n have_v be_v lay_v before_o he_o by_o the_o messenger_n and_o his_o soul-soars_a search_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o faithful_o deal_v with_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o visible_a upon_o this_o pain_a and_o consumptive_a body_n be_v then_o stir_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o entreat_v his_o favour_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n hence_o note_v sickness_n be_v a_o prayer_n season_n prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n never_o out_o of_o season_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n more_o in_o season_n and_o most_o in_o season_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v james_n 5.13_o and_o among_o all_o affliction_n the_o affliction_n of_o sickness_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o special_a season_n call_v for_o this_o duty_n therefore_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v it_o follow_v be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o when_o sick_a to_o look_v about_o we_o to_o call_v in_o prayer-aide_n or_o help_v from_o other_o in_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o fot_o the_o afflict_a or_o the_o sick_a to_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o themselves_o some_o put_v off_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o other_o and_o think_v it_o suffice_v if_o they_o send_v bill_n to_o minister_n or_o move_v friend_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o know_v sickness_n indispose_v to_o prayer_n bodily_a pain_n and_o weakness_n hinder_v continuance_n and_o abide_n in_o the_o duty_n but_o that_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o sick_a from_o pray_v for_o themselves_o to_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o bodily_a 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
cite_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v they_o favour_n to_o wear_v for_o he_o he_o will_v put_v markee_v of_o honour_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v benifit_v but_o beautify_v and_o crown_v with_o salvation_n god_n express_v that_o high_a favour_n and_o most_o endear_a affection_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o own_o son_n as_o serve_v he_o by_o no_o better_a nor_o more_o emphatical_a word_n than_o this_o isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o serâ—ant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o delightful_a to_o god_n then_o his_o son_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o man_n then_o to_o hear_v and_o know_v that_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o bear_v favour_n to_o he_o through_o his_o son_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v to_o 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man_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o loose_v his_o soul_n then_o leave_v his_o lust_n and_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o that_o shall_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o stay_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o turn_v back_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o stay_v or_o turn_v back_o the_o natural_a motion_n or_o course_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_v a_o almighty_a power_n must_v do_v the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o put_v forth_o more_o than_o mercy_n even_o mercy_n clothe_v with_o power_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v shall_v god_n wish_v we_o never_o so_o well_o and_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o if_o we_o
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flesh_n even_o david_n complain_v that_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n have_v make_v in_o he_o be_v incurable_a why_o be_v my_o pain_n perpetual_a say_v the_o prophet_n jer_n 15.18_o and_o my_o wound_n incurable_a which_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n than_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n to_o help_v he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o nor_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n hos_fw-la 5.13_o god_n give_v state_n or_o body_n politic_a such_o wound_n as_o all_o the_o medicine_n and_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n can_v help_v they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n to_o this_o and_o that_o power_n they_o may_v call_v a_o whole_a college_n of_o state-physician_n or_o deep_a politician_n for_o counsel_n and_o advise_v yet_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o can_v be_v a_o healer_n to_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 1._o the_o church_n conclude_v upon_o another_o course_n and_o a_o better_a address_n then_o either_o to_o the_o assyrian_a or_o to_o king_n jareb_n come_v let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o only_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v the_o wound_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n which_o smite_v we_o must_v cure_v we_o else_o our_o wound_n be_v incurable_a three_o note_v to_o complain_v of_o our_o wound_n as_o incurable_a or_o past_a cure_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o unbelief_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o even_o to_o despair_v of_o help_n from_o creature_n and_o to_o say_v the_o least_o wound_n if_o but_o the_o scratch_n of_o a_o pin_n be_v incurable_a by_o all_o the_o art_n mean_n and_o medicine_n which_o this_o world_n can_v administer_v but_o to_o say_v our_o wound_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a dangerous_a and_o deadly_a be_v absolute_o incurable_a be_v our_o sin_n while_o we_o ruin_v ourselves_o that_o be_v while_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o ruin_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o god_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n hos_n 13.9_o despair_n as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v of_o creature_n help_v but_o still_o hope_v in_o god_n three_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n note_n the_o lord_n may_v and_o do_v take_v liberty_n to_o afflict_v those_o grievous_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v great_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o in_o strict_a sense_n a_o sinner_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n a_o rebel_n a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a give_v they_o great_a wound_n who_o have_v not_o comparative_o sin_v great_o though_o no_o sin_n shall_v be_v little_a in_o our_o eye_n yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o be_v less_o than_o other_o in_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n elihu_n charge_v job_n 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we_o be_v wound_v without_o transgression_n be_v a_o great_a transgression_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o be_v plain_a because_o such_o say_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o we_o suffer_v if_o not_o quite_o without_o desert_n yet_o more_o than_o we_o deserve_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o and_o lie_v blame_v upon_o god_n than_o which_o as_o be_v show_v at_o the_o 2d_o verse_n of_o the_o 32d_o chapter_n nothing_o be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o god_n or_o more_o blame-worthy_a in_o man_n three_o note_v if_o we_o speak_v amiss_o or_o indiscreet_o about_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v hardly_o censure_v and_o sound_o chide_v for_o it_o though_o job_n heart_n be_v honest_a yet_o his_o tongue_n be_v intemperate_a and_o he_o too_o bold_a with_o god_n and_o you_o see_v how_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o elihu_n to_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n for_o it_o they_o who_o vent_v unwarrantable_a speech_n must_v not_o think_v much_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o cut_a censure_n tongue-fault_n seldom_o escape_v without_o tongue-lash_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o from_o a_o faithful_a friend_n their_o lash_n and_o cut_v tongue_n prove_v heal_a tongue_n psal_n 141.5_o four_o note_v every_o speaker_n be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o hearer_n no_o man_n know_v what_o gloss_n his_o word_n may_v have_v put_v upon_o they_o when_o once_o utter_v here_o be_v four_o saying_n bring_v against_o job_n yet_o job_n never_o speak_v any_o of_o they_o express_o or_o in_o so_o many_o word_n but_o such_o collection_n be_v make_v indeed_o they_o
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14.19_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o from_o egypt_n until_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v be_v pardon_v all_o along_o from_o the_o very_a first_o step_n we_o take_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v exercise_v abundance_n of_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o lord_n pardon_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n do_v not_o stop_v thy_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o pardon_n stand_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o be_v once_o pardon_v be_v always_o pardon_v yet_o there_o be_v daily_o renewing_n of_o pardon_n and_o fresh_a act_n of_o it_o every_o day_n four_o the_o word_n render_v to_o pardon_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o as_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a translation_n so_o to_o bear_v or_o lift_v it_o off_o from_o another_o hence_o note_v pardon_n be_v the_o take_v away_o or_o the_o bear_n of_o sin_n off_o from_o we_o a_o unpardoned_a soul_n have_v a_o burden_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o ready_a to_o break_v his_o back_n yea_o enough_o to_o break_v his_o heart_n be_v he_o sensible_a of_o it_o the_o lord_n by_o pardon_n take_v this_o burden_n off_o from_o he_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o sin_n under_o this_o notion_n of_o a_o burden_n psal_n 38.4_o my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v yea_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o strong_a angel_n in_o
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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