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man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v see_v then_o there_o be_v more_o in_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n who_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n or_o gradual_a difference_n in_o the_o deity_n each_o person_n be_v coeternall_a coequal_a and_o consubstantial_a yet_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n more_o in_o that_o case_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o to_o sin_v against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n therefore_o certain_o the_o holy_a 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lord_n have_v breathe_v into_o i_o have_v make_v i_o live_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v call_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a because_o the_o almighty_a be_v express_v infuse_v it_o into_o man_n at_o first_o by_o breathe_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n neshamah_n which_o proper_o signify_v the_o breath_n do_v also_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n signify_v the_o soul_n itself_o which_o cause_v breathe_v thus_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o isa_n 57.16_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v breathe_v in_o by_o god_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n breathe_v breath_n and_o soul_n come_v and_o go_v together_o some_o compare_v the_o original_a word_n shamaijm_n for_o the_o heaven_n with_o this_o word_n neshamah_n which_o here_o we_o translate_v breath_n 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who_o give_v it_o the_o body_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o immediate_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v make_v at_o first_o god_n take_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v his_o body_n out_o of_o it_o but_o when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o soul_n he_o breathe_v that_o from_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n not_o deal_v with_o nor_o work_v upon_o any_o prae-existing_a matter_n the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v pure_o of_o god_n sole_o of_o god_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v first_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o crasis_n or_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v second_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o traduce_v from_o the_o parent_n in_o generation_n as_o many_o learned_a man_n affirm_v especial_o to_o ease_v themselves_o of_o those_o difficulty_n about_o the_o conveyance_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o defilement_n into_o the_o soul_n three_o we_o may_v hence_o also_o infer_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o corruptible_a it_o be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n how_o can_v that_o be_v corruptible_a or_o mortal_a which_o have_v its_o rise_n as_o i_o may_v say_v immediate_o from_o god_n or_o be_v breathe_v in_o by_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v altogether_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a incorruptibility_n first_o by_o divine_a ordination_n that_o be_v god_n appoint_v such_o a_o thing_n shall_v not_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o so_o the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v incorruptible_a for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o corruptible_a be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n yet_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n he_o have_v not_o dye_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o sin_n come_v death_n yea_o doubtless_o if_o god_n shall_v command_v and_o appoint_v the_o mean_a worm_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o or_o the_o most_o fade_a flower_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o flourish_v for_o ever_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v do_v so_o second_o there_o be_v a_o incorruptibility_n in_o some_o thing_n not_o mere_o by_o a_o law_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n but_o as_o from_o that_o intrinsical_a nature_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o implant_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o angel_n be_v immortal_a they_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a nature_n and_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v breathe_v from_o the_o almighty_a be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n
compound_v dust_n and_o we_o shall_v ere_o long_o crumble_v into_o dust_n we_o be_v every_o day_n go_v back_o and_o shall_v short_o be_v go_v back_o to_o what_o at_o first_o we_o be_v these_o consideration_n shall_v wither_v and_o nip_v the_o budding_n of_o selfe-confidence_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o height_n of_o man_n spirit_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n far_o elihu_n speak_v here_o of_o his_o own_o natural_a formation_n give_v it_o in_o this_o stile_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a scripture-expression_n or_o the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o a_o heathen_a author_n poet_n or_o orator_n they_o at_o best_a have_v only_o some_o rude_a notion_n about_o this_o mystery_n of_o man_n original_a his_o formation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o those_o elder_a and_o dark_a time_n be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n bold_n gentes_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la de_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la facta_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la plasmatione_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la terraformatione_fw-la mysterium_fw-la penitùs_fw-la ignorarunt_fw-la bold_n and_o know_v well_o how_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o scripture_n language_n though_o they_o have_v not_o then_o the_o write_a word_n or_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o these_o transaction_n be_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n or_o after_o however_o they_o be_v verse_v in_o scripture_n truth_n and_o in_o those_o form_n of_o speech_n by_o which_o god_n give_v out_o his_o mind_n to_o their_o forefather_n here_o be_v scripture_n phrase_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o therefore_o elihu_n as_o sensible_a of_o another_o frailty_n by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o subjoin_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o job_n weakness_n in_o what_o he_o shall_v further_o say_v verse_n 7._o behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o elihu_n have_v give_v job_n much_o security_n already_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v fair_o with_o he_o and_o here_o he_o give_v he_o a_o promise_n for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o hand_n i_o plight_v thou_o my_o truth_n that_o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a nor_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o vulg_n veruntamen_fw-la miraculum_fw-la meum_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la terreat_fw-la vulg_n the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v my_o miracle_n or_o what_o i_o will_v do_v in_o any_o strange_a and_o unusual_a way_n shall_v not_o terrify_v thou_o indeed_o miracle_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o terror_n in_o they_o but_o we_o need_v not_o put_v such_o a_o strain_n upon_o the_o text._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v terror_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v most_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o man_n even_o the_o magistrate_n throne_n elucet_fw-la vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terrorem_fw-la denotat_fw-la &_o saepe_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o fancy_n regis_fw-la judicis_fw-la principis_fw-la elucet_fw-la the_o presence_n of_o great_a prince_n of_o which_o solomon_n say_v pro_n 20.28_o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n scatter_v all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o the_o terrible_a look_n of_o majesty_n which_o god_n have_v stamp_v upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n jer_n 50.38_o use_v this_o word_n to_o express_v idol_n or_o false_a god_n by_o and_o he_o câ—lls_v they_o so_o either_o in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n o_o these_o dumb_a idol_n which_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o be_v doubtless_o very_o shrewd_a and_o terrible_a thing_n be_v they_o not_o have_v we_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v what_o these_o doughty_a god_n will_v say_v or_o do_v who_o can_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n thus_o he_o may_v call_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n or_o he_o call_v those_o idol_n terrible_a thing_n jehim_v from_o the_o event_n because_o foolish_a vain_a ignorant_a man_n do_v exceed_o fear_v they_o or_o be_v much_o terrify_v by_o they_o and_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 66.4_o i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o they_o be_v vain_o delude_v have_v choose_v to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v therefore_o i_o also_o will_v make_v this_o my_o choice_n to_o bring_v that_o upon_o they_o which_o they_o fear_v and_o hope_v to_o avoid_v by_o follow_v and_o worship_v idol_n or_o by_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n now_o whereas_o job_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o true_a god_n elihu_n who_o present_v himself_o in_o god_n stead_n tell_v he_o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o elihu_n speak_v this_o ironical_o concern_v himself_o for_o have_v say_v before_o i_o be_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n sure_o than_o my_o terror_n can_v make_v thou_o afraid_a what_o terribleness_n be_v there_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n homo_fw-la terror_n minimè_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o massa_fw-la luti_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o mighty_a among_o man_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v they_o or_o what_o need_n we_o fear_v they_o who_o be_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 51_o 1â—_n 13._o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n we_o never_o fear_v man_n undue_o till_o we_o do_v one_o of_o or_o both_o these_o thing_n either_o first_o forget_v god_n who_o make_v we_o or_o second_o forget_v of_o what_o other_o man_n be_v make_v i_o be_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n say_v elihu_n what_o matter_n of_o terror_n can_v i_o be_v to_o thou_o i_o wonder_v in_o that_o elihu_n give_v job_n such_o a_o promise_n behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a note_n man_n shall_v show_v himself_o fair_a and_o meek_a to_o man_n especial_o to_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v but_o clay_n as_o another_o man_n be_v yet_o to_o clothe_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o terror_n yea_o as_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v job_n 39.19_o with_o thunder_n he_o may_v put_v on_o a_o kind_n of_o dreadfulness_n as_o a_o garment_n and_o appear_v very_o formidable_a to_o his_o brother_n some_o man_n indeed_o appear_v to_o 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place_n and_o office_n be_v say_v to_o be_v terrible_a yea_o a_o terror_n but_o it_o be_v to_o evil_a doer_n rom_n 13.3_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v not_o to_o those_o who_o work_n be_v good_a but_o to_o evil_a worker_n and_o to_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n for_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n or_o let_v it_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n and_o never_o strike_v with_o it_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n so_o avenger_n towards_o man_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a again_o gospel-minister_n in_o some_o case_n be_v to_o be_v terrible_a they_o may_v be_v boanergess_n son_n of_o
say_v how_o be_v job_n such_o a_o mirror_n such_o a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n make_v he_o chap_n 5.11_o if_o he_o manifest_v so_o much_o impatience_n as_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o other_o though_o not_o intend_v by_o he_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v though_o all_o agree_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o confirm_v it_o though_o all_o shall_v not_o agree_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o no_o man_n may_v say_v nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n say_v it_o that_o his_o patience_n be_v perfect_a his_o patience_n be_v such_o as_o exceed_v the_o most_o yea_o for_o aught_o that_o we_o know_v the_o best_a of_o man_n yet_o his_o be_v but_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o man_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o other_o man_n his_o patience_n be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n but_o his_o patience_n be_v 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chapter_n fall_v from_o he_o for_o a_o ensample_n or_o type_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o elihu_n take_v up_o this_o common_a principle_n mert._n quae_fw-la pveris_fw-la ipsis_fw-la deâ—antata_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o gravi_fw-la lucta_fw-la &_o perturbatione_fw-la ut_fw-la nova_fw-la quaedam_fw-la proponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la mert._n which_o every_o child_n learn_v out_o of_o a_o catechism_n to_o convince_v this_o holy_a man_n with_o what_o be_v more_o know_v to_o job_n or_o to_o any_o know_a man_n than_o this_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n yet_o elihu_n choose_v this_o as_o the_o most_o commodious_a and_o effectual_a argument_n to_o compose_v his_o spirit_n and_o quiet_v he_o after_o all_o his_o distemper_a and_o tumultuate_a complaint_n nor_o hâ—th_v elihu_n yet_o do_v argue_v down_o the_o height_n and_o unquietness_n 〈◊〉_d job_n spirit_n we_o have_v he_o both_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o give_v he_o another_o unanswerable_a argument_n against_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 13._o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n the_o word_n be_v a_o reprove_v question_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o do_v ill_a very_o ill_o to_o strive_v there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a strive_v three_o of_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n first_o there_o be_v a_o strive_v with_o outward_a force_n and_o power_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contondere_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la judicialem_fw-la &_o forensem_fw-la litem_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la tribunal_n instituendamâ—e_fw-la quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la pustulavit_fw-la job_n either_o personal_o man_n with_o man_n proper_o call_v contention_n or_o more_o general_o nation_n with_o nation_n proper_o call_v war_n second_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a strive_v a_o strive_v by_o way_n of_o plea_n about_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o title_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n chief_o import_v such_o a_o judiciary_n strive_v a_o strife_n in_o law_n when_o the_o adverse_a party_n or_o plaintiff_n implead_v and_o commense_v his_o suit_n against_o the_o defendant_n strive_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o join_v with_o war_a in_o the_o description_n of_o that_o contest_v which_o jephtah_n have_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n judge_n 11.25_o and_o now_o be_v thou_o any_o thing_n better_o than_o balak_n the_o son_n of_o zippor_n king_n of_o moab_n do_v he_o ever_o strive_v against_o israel_n or_o do_v he_o ever_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v do_v he_o either_o make_v war_n with_o israel_n or_o do_v he_o so_o much_o as_o challenge_v and_o plead_v his_o right_n to_o their_o land_n by_o law_n that_o other_o name_n which_o joash_n gideon_n father_n occasional_o give_v he_o judge_n 6.31_o 32._o take_v part_n from_o this_o word_n therefore_o on_o that_o day_n he_o call_v he_o jerubbaal_n say_v let_v baal_n plead_v against_o he_o because_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o his_o altar_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v baal_n come_v and_o enter_v his_o action_n against_o my_o son_n if_o he_o please_v and_o let_v my_o son_n alone_o to_o answer_v he_o three_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a strive_v or_o a_o strive_n by_o dint_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n thus_o disputant_n strive_v and_o book_n of_o controversy_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v book_n of_o polemicall_a divinity_n nor_o indeed_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o strife_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o high_a and_o hot_a animosity_n than_o those_o manage_v by_o tongue_n and_o pen_n in_o writing_n and_o dispute_v foutth_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o angry_a passionate_a chide_v and_o complain_v thus_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o famous_a history_n exod_n 17._o where_o thâ—_n people_n of_o israel_n have_v journey_v from_o 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affliction_n job_n make_v many_o strive_v and_o chide_v complaint_n his_o first_o be_v eminent_o such_o chap_n 3.11_o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v he_o chide_v hard_a about_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n who_o chide_v because_o he_o live_v read_v he_o in_o the_o same_o language_n chap_n 10.18_o and_o in_o a_o language_n not_o much_o unlike_o it_o in_o several_a other_o place_n yea_o job_n do_v i_o say_v not_o formal_o yet_o virtual_o call_v out_o or_o challenge_n god_n more_o than_o once_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o make_v good_a his_o cause_n against_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v with_o he_o for_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v proper_o to_o answer_v and_o so_o the_o text_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v render_v here_o out_o of_o the_o original_n he_o answer_v not_o mr_n broughton_n say_v he_o will_v not_o speak_v for_o all_o his_o deal_n if_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n of_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v give_v it_o he_o or_o no_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o reckon_n he_o will_v not_o he_o need_v not_o to_o answer_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o express_v matter_n or_o thing_n by_o this_o word_n which_o in_o strictness_n signify_v but_o a_o word_n chap_n 19.28_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o text_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o
either_o immediate_a from_o himself_o in_o those_o dream_n and_o vision_n to_o the_o prophet_n or_o mediate_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o though_o now_o god_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o we_o immediate_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o all_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o god_n to_o we_o beside_o what_o he_o daily_o speak_v to_o we_o answerable_a to_o what_o be_v write_v both_o inward_o by_o the_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o speak_v once_o etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n in_o what_o way_n soever_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n unto_o man_n he_o speak_v unto_o he_o every_o manifestation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sermon_n what_o man_n speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o though_o not_o formal_o yet_o express_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v his_o word_n so_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o virtual_o though_o not_o express_o by_o his_o work_n and_o that_o first_o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n by_o they_o god_n be_v continual_o open_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o second_o by_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n whether_o first_o they_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n every_o mercy_n have_v a_o voice_n in_o it_o every_o blessing_n a_o speech_n or_o second_o whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o judgement_n micah_n 6.9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o sickness_n and_o loss_n the_o cross_n and_o trouble_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n cry_v aloud_o to_o we_o especial_o when_o they_o make_v we_o 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mede_n and_o persian_n dan_o 6.8_o be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o alter_v not_o second_o this_o once_o speak_v aq_n semel_fw-la loquor_fw-la deus_fw-la et_fw-la secundo_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la non_fw-la repetet_fw-la vulg_n quia_fw-la quod_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la iterare_fw-la superfluum_fw-la est_fw-la aq_n note_v the_o speak_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o sufficient_o or_o full_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o say_v at_o once_o and_o so_o no_o more_o needs_o be_v say_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n take_v up_o this_o sense_n god_n have_v speak_v once_o that_o be_v he_o have_v speak_v full_o or_o sufficient_o for_o man_n instruction_n and_o admonition_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o he_o translate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o and_o he_o do_v not_o repeat_v it_o the_o second_o time_n that_o which_o be_v do_v at_o once_o sufficient_o need_v not_o be_v do_v a_o second_o time_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o 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sufficiency_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o though_o we_o grant_v any_o one_o of_o they_o sufficient_a yet_o god_n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o more_o way_n than_o one_o and_o more_o time_n than_o once_o three_o this_o once_o may_v be_v take_v exclusive_o so_o iâ—_n scripture_n once_o be_v once_o and_o no_o more_o once_o and_o not_o again_o or_o as_o we_o say_v once_o for_o all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o repeat_n and_o act_v over_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n thus_o abisha_n say_v to_o david_n 1_o sam_n 26.8_o god_n have_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n now_o therefore_o lâ—â—_n i_o smite_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o
turn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n into_o another_o channel_n sept_n absit_fw-la a_o i_o coram_fw-la domino_fw-la impie_fw-la ager_n etc._n etc._n sept_n as_o if_o elihu_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o vindication_n and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o text_n personal_o of_o elihu_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v wicked_o before_o god_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v pervert_v justice_n before_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n presence_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n therefore_o i_o have_v need_n look_v to_o it_o while_o i_o be_o speak_v before_o the_o righteous_a god_n that_o i_o speak_v righteous_o and_o while_o i_o speak_v before_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o speak_v according_a unto_o truth_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v wicked_o before_o god_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o translation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a translation_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o place_n elihu_n speak_v in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n may_v well_o say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o pervert_v justice_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o word_n because_o i_o speak_v before_o god_n and_o be_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o shall_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n amiss_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o hear_n who_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o all_o man_n do_v and_o say_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v do_v or_o say_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v do_v or_o say_v that_o which_o be_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o himself_o this_o render_v give_v we_o a_o useful_a caution_n but_o doubtless_o elihu_n purpose_n here_o be_v not_o to_o show_v with_o what_o reverence_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v but_o that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o think_v job_n have_v wrong_v by_o that_o assertion_n when_o he_o say_v 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verb_n signify_v as_o to_o pollute_v or_o to_o profane_v so_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o wound_v and_o kill_v unjust_o or_o murtherous_o which_o sense_n comply_v full_o with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n job_n have_v complain_v that_o his_o innocency_n at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o wound_v and_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v welter_v in_o in_o his_o gore_n and_o blood_n hereupon_o eiihu_n stand_v up_o to_o vindicate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o judge_n do_v unrighteous_o he_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o viciate_n that_o chaste_a virgin_n justice_n commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o keep_n all_o act_n of_o injustice_n be_v therefore_o far_o from_o god_n even_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o pollute_a and_o filthy_a in_o themselves_o as_o also_o such_o as_o pollute_v and_o defile_v all_o those_o that_o use_v they_o thus_o abraham_n speak_v to_o god_n gen._n 18.23_o 25._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o indignation_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o wrap_v up_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o same_o common_a calamity_n when_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n as_o one_o man_n gen._n 44.17_o offer_v to_o become_v his_o prisoner_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o you_o shall_v not_o all_o suffer_v for_o one_o man_n salt_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o that_o be_v find_v in_o fault_n only_o shall_v be_v my_o prisoner_n thus_o elihu_n will_v remove_v the_o remote_a suspicion_n of_o unrighteousness_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n hence_o note_n we_o shall_v reject_v all_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n with_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n the_o apostle_n show_v a_o spirit_n full_a of_o this_o fire_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v natural_a or_o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v so_o but_o god_n forbid_v or_o let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v by_o those_o who_o name_n that_o be_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o every_o one_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n two_o tim._n 2.19_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o close_v with_o any_o iniquity_n as_o god_n himself_o put_v all_o evil_a far_o from_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o put_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o it_o far_o from_o god_n what_o can_v be_v more_o unjust_a then_o to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thought_n that_o god_n do_v any_o injustice_n away_o with_o such_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n can_v he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v unrighteous_o to_o throw_v this_o dirt_n into_o the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v as_o much_o absurdity_n and_o irrationallity_n as_o blasphemy_n in_o it_o none_o but_o they_o who_o know_v not_o god_n can_v have_v such_o apprehension_n of_o he_o to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v man_n be_v far_o even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n from_o say_v or_o think_v that_o he_o do_v any_o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n bold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la quodvis_fw-la peccati_fw-la genus_fw-la quod_fw-la contra_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la sit_fw-la normam_fw-la omnique_fw-la careat_fw-la legis_fw-la ratione_fw-la bold_n the_o text_n be_v far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n from_o wickedness_n we_o render_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n the_o word_n signify_v wickedness_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n that_o wickedness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o break_v the_o law_n so_o every_o the_o least_o sin_n do_v but_o slight_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o any_o reverence_n or_o regard_n it_o be_v far_o from_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o sin_n at_o this_o rate_n to_o do_v wickedness_n then_o o_o how_o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n elihu_n use_v two_o title_n or_o name_n of_o god_n first_o the_o strong_a god_n the_o mighty_a god_n second_o almighty_a the_o all-sufficient_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o all-sufficient_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o iniquity_n he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o can_v command_v heaven_n and_o earth_n heart_n and_o hand_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o deficiency_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o his_o allsufficiency_n far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n towards_o man_n strength_n without_o goodness_n be_v always_o unprofitable_a and_o often_o hurtful_a goodness_n without_o strength_n be_v very_o unuseful_a because_o so_o weak_a but_o where_o both_o strength_n and_o goodness_n mere_a and_o centre_n in_o the_o same_o person_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o good_a so_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o do_v evil_a or_o offer_v injury_n to_o other_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o all-sufficient_a commit_v iniquity_n the_o word_n render_v iniquity_n signify_v any_o crookedness_n or_o perverseness_n any_o distortion_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n now_o right_a or_o justice_n be_v distort_v many_o way_n chief_o these_o five_o leges_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fraudem_fw-la aliquando_fw-la innuit_fw-la et_fw-la generaliter_fw-la diutur_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la injuria_fw-la omnique_fw-la malo_fw-la contra_fw-la leges_fw-la first_o by_o a_o flat_a denial_n of_o it_o second_o by_o a_o tedious_a delay_n of_o it_o three_o by_o punish_v where_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n four_o by_o not_o reward_v where_o there_o be_v desert_n five_o justice_n or_o right_n
upon_o that_o twofold_a manifestation_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o god_n that_o willing_o pardon_v sin_n and_o as_o a_o god_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o destroy_v sinner_n or_o we_o may_v give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n according_a unto_o this_o second_o translation_n thus_o paenae_fw-la 1_o condono_fw-it in_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la 2_o non_fw-la destruam_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la paenae_fw-la we_o have_v first_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o most_o merciful_a nature_n of_o god_n both_o as_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o as_o loath_a to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n the_o former_a act_n import_v the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a the_o remittal_n and_o removal_n of_o the_o punishment_n second_o we_o have_v here_o a_o direction_n about_o repentance_n or_o to_o the_o penitent_a show_v how_o a_o humble_a soul_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n he_o 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mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n that_o be_v all_o the_o providential_a work_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o mercy_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o precise_o take_v as_o work_n do_v though_o none_o of_o they_o be_v mercy_n respect_v some_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v material_o chastisement_n affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o good_a man_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n to_o evil_n and_o impenitent_o wicked_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o mercy_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o result_v of_o they_o to_o good_a man_n or_o to_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n for_o whether_o he_o do_v good_a or_o whether_o he_o do_v evil_a whether_o he_o wound_v or_o whether_o he_o heal_v all_o these_o providential_a way_n of_o god_n be_v as_o truth_n in_o themselves_o so_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 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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 in_o a_o strict_a but_o in_o a_o qualify_a and_o comparative_a sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v job_n sin_v before_o but_o now_o his_o sin_n be_v heighten_v we_o see_v he_o now_o in_o word_n rise_v up_o against_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o justice_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n those_o slip_n &_o fall_v which_o he_o have_v then_o weigh_v nothing_o as_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o intemperate_a speech_n which_o he_o have_v utter_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n so_o we_o render_v as_o respect_v what_o he_o be_v and_o have_v do_v before_o other_o render_v it_o potential_o not_o indicative_o let_v job_n be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n for_o wicked_a man_n for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o corruption_n may_v carry_v he_o if_o suffer_v to_o go_v onne_n this_o be_v a_o more_o favourable_a read_n of_o the_o text_n not_o as_o a_o charge_n of_o natural_a but_o fear_a rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o see_v the_o man_n spirit_n be_v so_o entangle_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o well_o and_o wise_o deal_v with_o possible_o he_o may_v come_v to_o add_v even_o rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n and_o whereas_o he_o sin_v before_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o imprudence_n he_o may_v short_o sin_v out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o perverseness_n hence_o note_v first_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o several_a degree_n every_o man_n sin_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o do_v not_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o but_o every_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o rebellion_n every_o man_n do_v not_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o height_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_v if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v when_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n rebellion_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o man_n sin_n grow_v to_o be_v rebellion_n who_o will_n be_v much_o in_o it_o he_o that_o will_v sin_v rebel_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom_n 7.19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n at_o his_o best_a he_o do_v those_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o this_o be_v not_o rebellion_n because_o the_o will_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v change_v and_o turn_v off_o from_o sin_n he_o can_v say_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._o rebellion_n be_v the_o do_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v second_o in_o rebellion_n or_o in_o rebellious_a act_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v a_o man_n see_v clear_o what_o he_o do_v be_v sin_n or_o that_o the_o rule_n be_v against_o he_o to_o rebel_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 24_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o wicked_a be_v of_o they_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n that_o be_v they_o can_v abide_v the_o light_n he_o mean_v it_o there_o of_o the_o natural_a light_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o thief_n can_v endure_v sun_n or_o daylight_n it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o mystical_a light_n if_o he_o have_v any_o light_n of_o knowledge_n he_o resist_v and_o rebel_n against_o it_o it_o be_v great_a rebellion_n to_o resist_v the_o receive_n of_o light_n offer_v but_o it_o be_v great_a rebellion_n to_o resist_v light_a receive_v sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v rebellious_a sin_n three_o a_o rebellious_a sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o reproof_n admonition_n and_o warning_n when_o we_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o admonish_v of_o such_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v go_v on_o in_o it_o here_o be_v rebellion_n such_o a_o man_n have_v not_o only_a light_n in_o his_o understanding_n that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v sinful_a but_o this_o light_n have_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o and_o wrought_v upon_o he_o by_o reproof_n counsel_n and_o 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