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they_o break_v he_o to_o these_o duty_n second_o by_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n they_o melt_v he_o into_o these_o duty_n three_o god_n withdraw_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n by_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v o_o man_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n patience_n towards_o thou_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o four_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v man_n from_o evil_a purpose_n by_o seasonable_a counsel_n david_n be_v go_v on_o in_o a_o very_a bad_a purpose_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o god_n stir_v up_o abigail_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o by_o good_a counsel_n to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n this_o david_n acknowledge_v vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_v full_o purpose_v to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o naball_n and_o have_v not_o sure_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o house_n alive_a by_o the_o morning_n light_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o meet_v i_o therefore_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o have_v by_o thy_o good_a counsel_n withdraw_v i_o from_o that_o evil_a
purpose_n last_o consider_v god_n withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o sinful_a purpose_n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o way_n by_o put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a power_n with_o they_o for_o his_o word_n alone_o his_o work_n alone_o his_o patience_n alone_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o god_n do_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o own_o arm_n in_o and_o with_o these_o mean_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o nothing_o be_v any_o further_a efficacious_a then_o as_o god_n be_v with_o it_o numb_a 22._o balaam_n be_v go_v on_o in_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n be_v send_v for_o by_o balak_n to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n vers_n 22._o so_o that_o his_o ass_n turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o field_n yet_o balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o purpose_n yea_o though_o the_o angel_n stand_v between_o two_o wall_n cause_v his_o ass_n to_o turn_v so_o sudden_o that_o she_o crush_v balaams_n foot_n against_o the_o wall_n vers_fw-la 25._o yet_o balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o purpose_n once_o more_o though_o the_o angel_n go_v further_a and_o stand_v in_o a_o narrow_a way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a so_o that_o the_o poor_a ass_n fall_v down_o under_o he_o v._n 27._o and_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v it_o 2_o epist_n 2._o with_o man_n voice_n rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o so_o mad_a he_o be_v that_o all_o these_o check_n and_o warning_n can_v not_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o that_o time_n to_o balaam_n by_o a_o angel_n that_o he_o do_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n and_o providence_n to_o stop_v many_o from_o their_o evil_a purpose_n who_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v stop_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o work_n he_o spread_v their_o way_n with_o rose_n he_o hedge_v up_o their_o way_n with_o thorn_n he_o bestow_v sweet_a mercy_n upon_o they_o he_o send_v sharp_a affliction_n upon_o they_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a project_n and_o purpose_n yet_o on_o they_o go_v like_o balaam_n unless_o he_o send_v more_o than_o a_o angel_n even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withdraw_v they_o last_o elihu_n report_v it_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n whence_o note_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v hinder_v in_o sinful_a purpose_n and_o intendment_n disappointment_n be_v act_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v act_v against_o grace_n if_o god_n stop_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o by_o blow_n or_o by_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n yea_o if_o he_o stop_v we_o by_o a_o draw_a sword_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n though_o god_n throw_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o he_o do_v saul_n afterward_o paul_n when_o he_o go_v with_o a_o bloody_a purpose_n to_o vex_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n act_n 9_o let_v we_o count_v ourselves_o exalt_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a exaltation_n it_o be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o execute_v a_o evil_a purpose_n though_o by_o our_o own_o poverty_n and_o outward_a misery_n the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a be_v worse_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o we_o or_o endure_v by_o we_o as_o a_o stop_n against_o sin_n sin_n have_v death_n in_o it_o sin_n have_v wrath_n in_o it_o sin_n have_v hell_n in_o it_o sin_n have_v devil_n and_o all_o in_o it_o therefore_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o will_v if_o by_o pain_n and_o pine_a sickness_n if_o by_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n yea_o if_o by_o death_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n the_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n which_o god_n power_v upon_o sinful_a man_n be_v to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o or_o not_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o and_o prosper_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n the_o last_o of_o judgement_n the_o next_o judgement_n to_o hell_n itself_o and_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wax_v hot_a against_o israel_n when_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o council_n psal_n 81.11_o this_o be_v the_o high_a revenge_n that_o god_n can_v take_v upon_o that_o sinful_a people_n he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o when_o god_n woo_v they_o they_o be_v so_o coy_a they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o and_o then_o say_v he_o go_v on_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o sin_n i_o give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n lust_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o famine_n or_o to_o the_o pestilence_n but_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n that_o person_n or_o people_n may_v be_v sure_a god_n have_v purpose_v evil_a against_o they_o who_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v from_o their_o evil_a purpose_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o gentile_n be_v express_v and_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o rom_n 1.26_o 28._o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a a_o natural_a man_n leave_v to_o himself_o will_v soon_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o nature_n itself_o abhor_v and_o blush_v at_o the_o same_o dreadful_a doom_n be_v denounce_v rev_n 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o i_o will_v not_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o way_n let_v he_o go_v on_o and_o perish_v let_v he_o go_v on_o and_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n for_o ever_o as_o st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n foretell_v the_o church_n give_v up_o or_o leave_v to_o not_o in_o great_a suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o when_o we_o see_v the_o world_n give_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o great_a sinning_n of_o any_o sort_n especial_o if_o to_o sinning_n of_o all_o sort_n we_o may_v true_o and_o sad_o say_v here_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a mercy_n if_o god_n will_v any_o way_n withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o sinful_a way_n and_o purpose_n especial_o when_o he_o take_v such_o gentle_a way_n as_o dream_n and_o vision_n counsel_n and_o instruction_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n tegas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d texit_fw-la operuit_fw-la imponendo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quo_fw-la tegas_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o hide_v be_v to_o hide_v by_o cast_v a_o cover_n a_o veil_n a_o garment_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n over_o what_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v hide_v prov_n 12.23_o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n it_o be_v this_o word_n he_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o know_v so_o much_o as_o he_o know_v he_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o own_o ability_n as_o moses_n upon_o his_o face_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o shine_a beauty_n imprint_v there_o rather_o than_o reveal_v they_o unnecessary_o or_o uncalled_a it_o be_v the_o foolish_a man_n or_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n who_o love_v and_o affect_v to_o be_v show_v it_o but_o to_o the_o text_n the_o word_n be_v use_v also_o to_o note_v that_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n his_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v god_n cover_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n by_o which_o god_n hide_v pride_n from_o man_n first_o by_o pardon_v it_o second_o prevent_v it_o here_o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n properly_z be_v not_o to_o pardon_v it_o when_o act_v but_o to_o prevent_v or_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o god_n indeed_o hide_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n by_o pardon_v it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n by_o keep_v man_n from_o do_v proud_o or_o from_o show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o do_n excellentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superbia_fw-la excellentia_fw-la the_o word_n render_v pride_n
to_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o in_o that_o word_n or_o warrant_n which_o go_v out_o from_o god_n to_o the_o messenger_n about_o his_o deliverance_n from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n this_o mercy_n or_o recovery_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o to_o his_o body_n second_o to_o his_o soul_n the_o mercy_n as_o it_o respect_v his_o body_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 25_o verse_n his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o a_o child_n he_o shall_v return_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o mercy_n which_o respect_v his_o soul_n or_o the_o state_n of_o his_o inward_a man_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 26_o verse_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v will_v be_v favourable_a unto_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 unto_o he_o his_o righteousness_n in_o this_o recovery_n of_o his_o soule-state_n we_o may_v further_o consider_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n prayer_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n second_o the_o principal_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o second_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o his_o renew_a soule-state_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n three_o the_o matter_n wherein_o this_o joyful_a state_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 26_o verse_n for_o he_o will_v render_v to_o man_n his_o righteousness_n so_o much_o for_o the_o scope_n and_o part_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o show_v the_o bless_a issue_n which_o god_n give_v this_o distress_a and_o sick_a man_n from_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o a_o child_n by_o flesh_n he_o mean_v the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o the_o body_n this_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a yea_o fresh_a and_o not_o only_o fresh_a than_o it_o be_v before_o he_o fall_v sick_a in_o his_o manhood_n but_o than_o it_o be_v in_o his_o childhood_n fresh_a than_o a_o child_n merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mollitur_fw-la recreatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la alibi_fw-la quam_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la legitur_fw-la exit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la virentem_fw-la significat_fw-la ac_fw-la vegetum_fw-la ut_fw-la cap_fw-es 8._o 16._o et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la syriacè_fw-la significat_fw-la crescere_fw-la q._n d._n revirescet_fw-la plantarum_fw-la more_fw-it et_fw-la germinum_fw-la merc_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v comparative_o fresh_a signify_v to_o wax_v soft_a or_o tender_a it_o be_v no_o where_n read_v in_o the_o whole_a bible_n but_o here_o grammarian_n say_v it_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v green_a or_o flourish_a chap_n 8.16_o and_o of_o a_o syriack_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v as_o a_o 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but_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v several_a mean_n and_o those_o several_a mean_n several_a time_n how_o do_v the_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o graciousness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o general_a so_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o special_a appear_v abundant_o in_o it_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o wait_v the_o work_n of_o this_o or_o that_o mean_n of_o a_o second_o and_o three_o mean_n and_o he_o wait_v the_o work_n of_o they_o all_o over_o again_o and_o again_o or_o oftentimes_o here_o be_v patience_n with_o longsufferance_n second_o observe_v god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o issue_n with_o sinful_a man_n god_n will_v not_o give_v over_o work_v to_o humble_a job_n till_o he_o have_v full_o humble_v he_o and_o this_o make_v job_n almost_o amaze_v at_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o chap_n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o 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righteous_a magistrate_n will_v not_o condemn_v hasty_o they_o will_v not_o judge_v as_o christ_n do_v not_o isa_n 11.3_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o heâ—â—â—â—_n of_o their_o ear_n to_o judge_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o thing_n before_o inquisition_n have_v be_v make_v and_o to_o reprove_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n be_v to_o reprove_v accord_v to_o the_o first_o report_n which_o be_v make_v without_o examination_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v thus_o because_o we_o must_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v if_o we_o judge_v thus_o how_o deliberate_a how_o tender_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o condemn_v any_o man_n see_v condemnation_n do_v not_o only_o impose_v a_o punishment_n upon_o but_o suppose_v a_o crime_n a_o wickedness_n a_o fault_n in_o he_o it_o be_v grievous_a enough_o to_o bear_v punishment_n but_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o a_o crime_n 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have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n second_o he_o condemn_v he_o for_o comply_v with_o the_o wicked_a not_o that_o he_o think_v job_n act_v like_o they_o but_o because_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o in_o his_o suffering_n speak_v sometime_o and_o behave_v himself_o like_o they_o chap._n 34.8_o which_o go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o walk_v with_o wicked_a man_n further_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o stubbornness_n against_o god_n chap._n 34.37_o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n and_o which_o sound_v strange_o with_o a_o easiness_n towards_o evil_a man_n chap_n 36.17_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o thus_o elihu_n condemn_v job_n many_o way_n but_o he_o condemn_v he_o not_o without_o find_v a_o answer_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v elihu_n be_v he_o who_o in_o this_o great_a controversy_n and_o difficulty_n have_v find_v a_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o condemn_v job_n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o condemn_v he_o as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v condemn_v he_o he_o condemn_v not_o job_n as_o one_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a in_o his_o way_n he_o condemn_v he_o not_o as_o one_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o eschew_v not_o evil_a he_o condemn_v he_o not_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n rot_v at_o heart_n and_o unsound_a in_o his_o estate_n thus_o elihu_n find_v a_o answer_n for_o job_n but_o condemn_v he_o not_o no_o not_o while_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n and_o the_o process_n of_o this_o book_n will_v show_v that_o though_o elihu_n in_o the_o sense_n speak_v of_o condemn_v not_o job_n yet_o he_o find_v a_o unanswerable_a answer_n such_o a_o answer_n as_o to_o which_o job_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v make_v any_o reply_n and_o that_o be_v the_o special_a business_n we_o have_v to_o look_v at_o in_o prosecute_a his_o discourse_n even_o to_o find_v out_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o find_v for_o that_o will_v be_v as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o work_n to_o open_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o we_o and_o to_o show_v we_o wherein_o job_n have_v either_o fail_v or_o exceed_v either_o in_o bear_v the_o cross_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n or_o in_o manage_v this_o controversy_n with_o his_o friend_n job_n chap._n 32._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o now_o elihu_n have_v wait_v till_o job_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v elder_a than_o he_o when_o elihu_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o three_o man_n than_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n this_o context_n assign_v the_o reason_n first_o why_o elihu_n forbear_v so_o long_o to_o speak_v namely_o because_o he_o be_v young_a that_o reason_n you_o have_v in_o the_o 4_o verse_n as_o also_o in_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o second_o why_o he_o begin_v at_o last_o to_o speak_v namely_o because_o his_o elder_n those_o grave_a ancient_a man_n will_v or_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o this_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n when_o elihu_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o three_o man_n than_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v wait_v till_o job_n have_v speak_v the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o expect_v job_n in_o word_n job_n be_v long_o in_o word_n or_o he_o speak_v long_o in_o many_o word_n and_o all_o that_o while_n elihu_n wait_v he_o keep_v silent_a but_o when_o job_n have_v speak_v out_o and_o elihu_n have_v stay_v some_o time_n after_o to_o see_v whither_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o friend_n will_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
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
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 none_o can_v hear_v that_o be_v answer_v prayer_n but_o god_n there_o be_v no_o help_n to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o to_o any_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n that_o be_v from_o the_o great_a worldly_a power_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n jerem._n 3.23_o god_n only_o be_v david_n hill_n psal_n 121.1_o 2._o i_o lift_v my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n what_o these_o hill_n be_v himself_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n baal_n priest_n call_v upon_o baal_n they_o cry_v baal_n hear_v we_o but_o say_v the_o text_n thâ—re_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v 1_o king_n 18.26_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o senseless_a to_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o then_o god_n alone_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o invocation_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o only_o a_o will-worship_n but_o folly_n and_o dotage_n four_o he_o shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o mercy_n from_o god_n we_o must_v ask_v it_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v but_o he_o look_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o we_o his_o do_v of_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n work_v prayer_n work_v the_o promise_n to_o their_o issue_n yea_o prayer_n work_v the_o prophecy_n whether_o of_o salvation_n upon_o zion_n or_o ruin_n upon_o babylon_n to_o their_o issue_n promise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v fullfil_v in_o their_o season_n yet_o if_o we_o desire_v their_o fulfil_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o fulfil_v they_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v draw_v out_o much_o in_o prayer_n for_o their_o fulfil_n there_o be_v some_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n right_o call_v prevent_v mercy_n they_o come_v upon_o we_o before_o we_o ask_v such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o out_o vocation_n conversion_n or_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o be_v natural_o so_o far_o from_o pray_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v continual_o blaspheme_v or_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o person_n convert_v who_o be_v eminent_o call_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o the_o good_a in_o the_o promise_n if_o they_o will_v have_v any_o good_a out_o of_o a_o promise_n they_o must_v ask_v it_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v declare_v many_o prophecy_n of_o good_a and_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n he_o conclude_v with_o 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destroy_v it_o ought_v or_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o elihu_n according_a to_o the_o read_n now_o before_o we_o bring_v in_o god_n thus_o speak_v yea_o even_o boast_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o forgive_v or_o i_o pardon_v hence_o note_n first_o it_o be_v god_n own_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o self_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n and_o god_n do_v so_o much_o say_v or_o profess_v this_o of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o moses_n to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o exod_n 34.6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v 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 transgression_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v my_o name_n say_v god_n if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o i_o be_o call_v or_o what_o i_o will_v 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