8._o 17._o where_o the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v quote_v be_v very_o emphatical_a when_o christ_n have_v heal_v many_o of_o their_o outward_a distemper_n this_o reason_n be_v add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fufil_v which_o be_v write_v sc_fw-la isa_n 53._o 9_o himself_z take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n now_o christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n when_o he_o take_v and_o bear_v our_o sin_n when_o he_o take_v sin_n he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o sin_n our_o sickness_n and_o our_o sorrow_n for_o as_o in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v with_o the_o sin_n he_o bear_v those_o affiiction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o sickness_n it_o take_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o procure_v and_o produce_v those_o sorrow_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v full_a with_o this_o sense_n transtulit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assumpsit_fw-la sccum_fw-la atque_fw-la recepit_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la transtulit_fw-la he_o take_v they_o to_o he_o he_o receive_v they_o upon_o himself_o he_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v they_o from_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o his_o own_o body_n the_o word_n also_o import_v his_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o sickness_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o vesture_n or_o a_o garment_n and_o so_o wrap_v himself_o in_o they_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n by_o nature_n clothe_v we_o as_o a_o garment_n we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o burden_n but_o a_o clothing_n of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n say_v the_o lord_n concern_v joshua_n the_o high-priest_n then_o follow_v and_o unto_o he_o i_o say_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n man_n see_v not_o his_o own_o nakedness_n till_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o sin_n gen._n 2._o christ_n to_o answer_v that_o clothes_n and_o wrap_v himself_o with_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v wrap_v about_o and_o clothe_v with_o they_o he_o clothes_v himself_o with_o our_o sorrow_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v clothe_v with_o sorrow_n in_o which_o sense_n among_o other_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n as_o we_o may_v call_v a_o man_n clothe_v with_o rag_n a_o man_n of_o rag_n and_o a_o man_n clothe_v with_o silk_n a_o man_n of_o silk_n the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n mat._n 18._o 17._o signify_v to_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o porter_n bear_v a_o great_a burden_n christ_n take_v up_o that_o burden_n onder_v which_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v have_v sink_v he_o take_v it_o up_o like_o a_o mighty_a samson_n and_o carry_v it_o out_o for_o we_o the_o scape-goate_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o levit._fw-la 6._o 22._o and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v or_o a_o land_n cut_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o other_o land_n and_o people_n figure_v hereby_o the_o total_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o land_n where_o no_o man_n dwell_v shall_v be_v as_o lose_v and_o go_v for_o ever_o not_o to_o be_v find_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v seek_v for_o who_o can_v find_v that_o which_o be_v where_o no_o man_n ever_o be_v pardon_v sin_n be_v carry_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o allusion_n to_o all_o which_o christ_n jo._n 1._o 29._o be_v point_v at_o by_o the_o baptist_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o lumb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o take_v sin_n off_o from_o the_o world_n upon_o himself_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o no_o man_n know_v whither_o that_o for_o the_o first_o word_n pardon_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o second_o word_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translatour_n take_v away_o mori_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 1._o simpliciter_fw-la praeterire_fw-la 2._o interire_fw-la perire_fw-la evanescere_fw-la mori_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n other_o thus_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o cause_v my_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v away_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n so_o we_o rranslate_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o where_o assoon_o as_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v nathan_n answer_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v it_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o word_n signify_v first_o simple_o to_o pass_v away_o or_o to_o pass_v by_o second_o to_o die_v perish_v or_o vanish_v away_o that_o which_o pass_v by_o we_o be_v vanish_v as_o to_o we_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v psal_n 37._o 36._o where_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a prosperity_n flourish_v as_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n unpardoned_a see_v or_o shall_v see_v his_o sin_n grow_v up_o as_o a_o mighty_a tree_n sin_n unpardoned_a flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n it_o root_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o guilt_n nourish_v it_o but_o when_o pardon_n come_v sin_n pass_v away_o and_o it_o be_v not_o because_o that_o which_o give_v it_o sap_n be_v not_o further_o this_o word_n which_o be_v very_o considerable_a be_v apply_v to_o peecare_fw-la quando_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la mandato_fw-la pacto_fw-la juramento_fw-la significat_fw-la transgredi_fw-la violare_fw-la peecare_fw-la the_o commit_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o statute_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a it_o signify_v to_o violate_v to_o break_v the_o bound_n to_o transgress_v for_o in_o sin_v a_o man_n pass_v by_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o precept_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o the_o charge_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o go_v away_o from_o all_o when_o man_n sin_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o when_o god_n pardon_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o he_o cause_v his_o sin_n to_o pass_v away_o so_o that_o this_o word_n take_v away_o put_v away_o or_o cause_n to_o pass_v condona_n transire_fw-la facis_fw-la e._n i_o impunitum_fw-la retir_fw-fr quis_fw-la condona_n note_v the_o remove_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n when_o sin_n be_v pass_v by_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v pass_v by_o the_o sinner_n shall_v never_o be_v touch_v or_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n little_a finger_n in_o judgement_n when_o god_n come_v with_o his_o revenge_n he_o pass_v such_o by_o as_o in_o that_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o slay_v of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n in_o memorial_n whereof_o that_o great_a ordinance_n be_v appoint_v the_o jew_n of_o keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o eat_v the_o pascal_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o 13_o 14._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v amos_n 7._o 8._o when_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v and_o charge_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o people_n upon_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o will_v set_v a_o plumbe-line_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o god_n come_v before_o once_o and_o again_o armed_z to_o destroy_v they_o but_o when_o he_o come_v he_o pass_v by_o they_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n he_o unbend_v his_o bow_n he_o stop_v up_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n when_o a_o cloud_n of_o blood_n and_o judgement_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n he_o send_v a_o breath_n of_o mercy_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v over_o they_o but_o now_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o that_o be_v i_o will_v sure_o punish_v they_o so_o the_o next_o word_n interpret_v the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v dissolate_a and_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v waist_n some_o translate_v that_o in_o amos_n i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o dissemble_v 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la ebraicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoties_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la ex_fw-la persona_fw-la dei_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la poena_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ncquâ—quam_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la maneat_fw-la sed_fw-la pertranseat_fw-la hieron_n in_o
the_o high_a elevation_n both_o in_o part_n gift_n and_o grace_n shall_v he_o be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n christ_n as_o incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9_o 6._o god_n make_v a_o mighty_a man_n or_o man_n become_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o chaldee_n call_v all_o giant_n gibbaraja_n and_o nimrod_n the_o first_o of_o the_o giant_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n gen._n 10._o 8._o so_o then_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a his_o excellency_n be_v baseness_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a so_o wise_a so_o holy_a he_o be_v but_o weak_a foolish_a filthy_a compare_v with_o he_o who_o make_v he_o leave_v your_o enosh_n your_o weakling_n your_o poor_a sick_a creature_n bring_v forth_o your_o giber_n your_o best_a they_o be_v as_o nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o before_o the_o lord_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n we_o be_v to_o mark_v the_o double_a opposition_n of_o the_o text._n here_o be_v first_o mortal_a weak_a sick_a man_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o strong_a the_o mighty_a the_o all-powerfull_a god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o opposition_n be_v between_o the_o strong_a the_o best_a the_o holy_a the_o wise_a of_o man_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v mortal_a man_n or_o shall_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v more_o just_a more_o pure_a than_o god_n their_o maker_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a sense_n which_o we_o may_v give_v of_o the_o word_n joint_o first_o they_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o all_o comparison_n between_o god_n and_o man_n no_o man_n may_v compare_v himself_o with_o god_n shall_v mortal_a man_n that_o be_v mortal_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o dare_v as_o to_o venture_v upon_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o equality_n with_o the_o mighty_a the_o great_a the_o glorious_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v in_o his_o own_o case_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v at_o all_o much_o less_o though_o a_o man_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o will_v this_o justify_v he_o in_o this_o comparison_n that_o he_o be_v just_a as_o god_n be_v just_a but_o second_o shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o justice_n will_v never_o do_v that_o which_o a_o just_a man_n will_v not_o do_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n will_v never_o do_v that_o which_o a_o weak_a man_n will_v not_o do_v shall_v weak_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n and_o so_o we_o may_v form_v the_o argument_n thus_o no_o man_n no_o judge_n be_v more_o just_a or_o incorrupt_a than_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o all_o man_n but_o there_o be_v no_o just_a judge_n among_o man_n who_o will_v punish_v a_o innocent_a man_n therefore_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v any_o one_o that_o be_v innocent_a the_o consequence_n or_o inference_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a for_o god_n himself_o shall_v either_o be_v unjust_a or_o he_o shall_v be_v less_o just_a than_o man_n be_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o true_a ground_n will_v refuse_v to_o do_v therefore_o in_o gen._n 18._o abraham_n plead_v with_o god_n under_o that_o title_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v faithful_a judge_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a therefore_o sure_o he_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a so_o eliphaz_n here_o to_o job_n never_o complain_v as_o if_o god_n have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n for_o certain_o the_o just_a god_n will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o a_o just_a man_n will_v not_o do_v the_o word_n whereby_o god_n be_v express_v eloha_n arbitâ—um_fw-la eloha_n denotot_fw-la judicem_fw-la &_o â—quissimum_fw-la rerum_fw-la arbitâ—um_fw-la do_v well_o comply_v with_o and_o answer_v this_o sense_n it_o be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n the_o great_a arbitrator_n and_o determiner_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o case_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n three_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v take_v thus_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o implead_v god_n or_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n if_o any_o shall_v dare_v to_o tax_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o put_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o he_o shall_v this_o man_n this_o weak_a man_n be_v find_v more_o just_a in_o his_o complain_n than_o god_n have_v be_v in_o sentence_v shall_v his_o bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v better_o ground_v than_o the_o lord_n award_v of_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o suppose_v they_o have_v wrong_v complain_v against_o the_o judge_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v err_v in_o or_o pervert_v judgement_n that_o word_n justify_v here_o use_v shall_v man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v a_o judiciarie_n word_n a_o court_n or_o law_n term_n absolutionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veâ—bum_fw-la forense_fw-la spectans_fw-la ad_fw-la innocentis_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o that_o great_a work_n of_o free_a grace_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o that_o import_v the_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o cause_n good_a in_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o be_v clear_v and_o acquit_v when_o satan_n accuse_v or_o plead_v against_o we_o lay_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n to_o our_o charge_n thus_o and_o thus_o this_o man_n have_v offend_v than_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o himself_o accept_v in_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o that_o divine_a challenge_n to_o all_o accuser_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 33._o so_o now_o if_o man_n shall_v accuse_v and_o complain_v against_o god_n he_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o world_n afflict_v a_o job_n trouble_v a_o righteous_a person_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v this_o man_n in_o his_o complaint_n be_v justify_v shall_v not_o god_n rather_o be_v justify_v against_o who_o he_o complain_v certain_o he_o shall_v god_n shall_v be_v declare_v just_a yea_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v just_a by_o man_n a_o man_n uningaged_n and_o right_o principled_a such_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o judgement_n shall_v speak_v a_o god_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o daniel_n mourn_v acknowledgement_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n dan._n 97._o 9_o we_o may_v enlighten_v it_o further_o by_o that_o of_o david_n ps_n 51._o 4._o where_o he_o profess_v thus_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v afflict_v i_o and_o lay_v thy_o rod_n upon_o i_o i_o know_v many_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o complain_v and_o say_v why_o do_v god_n thus_o why_o do_v he_o afflict_v david_n david_n a_o holy_a man_n a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v give_v such_o large_a testimony_n of_o who_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n now_o to_o the_o intent_n all_o these_o may_v be_v cast_v in_o their_o suit_n and_o answer_v in_o their_o complain_n i_o here_o acknowledge_v before_o all_o the_o 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from_o he_o be_v a_o second_o break_v if_o a_o man_n peace_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v disturb_v be_v there_o not_o earnest_a cry_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o have_v it_o repair_v and_o reestablish_v sin_n trouble_v our_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o kingdom_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a makebate_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o return_v of_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_v all_o again_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o cry_v out_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v our_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v great_o in_o debt_n and_o fear_v every_o hour_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v in_o prison_n be_v try_v all_o friend_n to_o get_v security_n and_o protection_n sin_v be_v a_o run_v in_o debt_n with_o god_n and_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o arrest_n every-moment_n forgiveness_n cancel_v the_o bond_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o soul_n discharge_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o 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the_o sense_n of_o all_o together_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n the_o fuis_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipiunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblitus_fw-la fuis_fw-la septuagint_n read_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o forget_v my_o transgression_n or_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n and_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v to_o forget_v as_o well_o as_o to_o take_v away_o but_o general_o it_o import_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o take_v away_o of_o that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o either_o in_o a_o moral_a or_o in_o a_o natural_a notion_n hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o because_o pardon_n be_v the_o take_v away_o or_o lift_v off_o of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o gesture_n of_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o offerebantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tollere_fw-la levare_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la donare_fw-la cò_fw-la quòd_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o donaria_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la elevari_fw-la solerent_fw-la sicut_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la receive_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o elevate_v and_o lift_v they_o up_o hence_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o himself_o say_v as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o may_v say_v as_o aaron_z lift_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o this_o lift_v up_o note_v also_o the_o acceptance_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o bring_v they_o when_o pharaoh_n bestow_v a_o great_a favour_n upon_o his_o chief_a butler_n gen._n 43._o 30._o according_a to_o his_o dream_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n joseph_n expound_v so_o after_o three_o day_n pharaoh_n shall_v lift_v thy_o head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v free_o pardon_v thy_o offence_n and_o bestow_v some_o great_a honour_n gift_n or_o reward_n upon_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o text_n when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v a_o man_n head_n be_v lift_v up_o himself_o be_v advance_v indeed_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n in_o this_o tenor_n exod._n 34._o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n forgive_a or_o lift_v up_o iniquity_n and_o psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v or_o lift_v up_o further_o this_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o take_v or_o lift_v off_o a_o burden_n from_o another_o and_o lay_v it_o down_o but_o so_o to_o lift_v it_o off_o from_o another_o as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o bear_v it_o in_o his_o stead_n from_o who_o shoulder_n it_o be_v take_v and_o in_o this_o strict_a sense_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o point_n of_o pardon_n for_o pardon_n be_v not_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n from_o a_o man_n and_o lay_v it_o none_o know_v where_o but_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o from_o man_n some_o other_o shoulder_n be_v prepare_v to_o bear_v it_o even_o the_o shoulder_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n on_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53._o 6._o when_o the_o burden_n of_o dept_z be_v take_v off_o from_o we_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o take_v or_o lift_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o and_o throw_v it_o by_o but_o he_o bear_v it_o himself_o nothing_o but_o this_o can_v complete_v the_o work_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v isa_n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v in_o his_o humanity_n or_o humane_a nature_n while_o he_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o the_o body_n body_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o soul_n but_o include_v it_o as_o sometime_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n not_o exclude_v his_o body_n isa_n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o whole_a man_n this_o offering_n be_v make_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o passage_n mat._n
show_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o gospel_n can_v show_v a_o pardon_n for_o it_o whatever_o the_o law_n can_v bind_v we_o with_o the_o gospel_n can_v unloose_v the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o whole_a ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n note_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o read_v the_o description_n of_o it_o exod._n 25._o you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v exact_o to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n of_o the_o same_o dimension_n with_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v put_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o sin_n let_v it_o come_v out_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v up_o in_o that_o ark._n as_o the_o least_o sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o pardon_n so_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o anomy_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sinner_n that_o make_v it_o incurable_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a because_o there_o want_v mercy_n large_a enough_o to_o pardon_v it_o but_o because_o it_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n which_o shall_v pardon_v it_o and_o the_o medicine_n that_o shall_v heal_v it_o five_o observe_v who_o it_o be_v that_o here_o press_v thus_o for_o pardon_n it_o be_v job_n and_o be_v job_n never_o pardon_v till_o now_o or_o be_v this_o think_v you_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o job_n pray_v for_o pardon_n have_v not_o job_n think_v of_o this_o business_n before_o without_o question_n he_o have_v he_o be_v one_o of_o who_o god_n give_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o and_o be_v all_o this_o must_v first_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o job_n cry_v out_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n 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which_o he_o have_v already_o and_o be_v assure_v he_o have_v christ_n himself_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o his_o father_n will_v stick_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o he_o know_v god_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o yet_o he_o cry_v mat._n 27._o 46._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o question_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o petition_n my_o god_n my_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o when_o david_n have_v receive_v a_o message_n by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v a_o great_a temporal_a mercy_n the_o establish_n of_o his_o house_n that_o god_n will_v settle_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o the_o text_n say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 15._o he_o present_o go_v in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o make_v a_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o what_o be_v it_o about_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v settle_v and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o 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not_o that_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v tempt_v and_o try_v they_o who_o be_v under_o trial_n and_o temptation_n will_v find_v none_o on_o earth_n to_o succour_v they_o as_o god_n do_v comfort_v some_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n with_o the_o same_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o themselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o so_o he_o afflict_v they_o that_o they_o may_v pity_v and_o help_v other_o as_o be_v under_o the_o same_o trouble_n with_o which_o themselves_o have_v be_v afflict_v a_o man_n that_o have_v only_o travel_v in_o geographical_a book_n and_o map_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v you_o such_o lively_a description_n of_o or_o direction_n about_o foreign_a country_n as_o he_o that_o have_v travel_v to_o and_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n so_o they_o who_o have_v read_v and_o study_v much_o about_o affliction_n can_v never_o give_v such_o enliven_a strengthen_v 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amos_n 5._o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la dissimulabo_fw-la ei_fw-la scelera_fw-la tua_fw-la pang_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o wickedness_n or_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o carry_v a_o fair_a sense_n for_o when_o a_o man_n pardon_n or_o will_v not_o punish_v a_o offence_n he_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o for_o that_o proper_o be_v to_o dissemble_v a_o thing_n as_o simulation_n be_v to_o pretend_v that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o dissimulation_n be_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n or_o not_o to_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v god_n pass_v by_o and_o dissemble_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n when_o he_o will_v not_o observe_v or_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o question_n or_o punish_v they_o the_o greek_a word_n matth._n 26._o 39_o answer_v this_o hebrew_n where_o our_o lord_n christ_n ptay_v earnest_o about_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cup_n father_n say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o pass_v away_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o wrath_n pass_v also_o away_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v therefore_o christ_n pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v away_o from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o course_n find_v out_o to_o spare_v he_o and_o save_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n yet_o he_o submit_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v if_o it_o must_v not_o pass_v away_o i_o be_o content_v it_o shall_v not_o pass_v thus_o far_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o pardon_v and_o take_v away_o a_o word_n upon_o those_o two_o term_n transgression_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o object_n on_o which_o pardon_v mercy_n work_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n trangression_n and_o iniquity_n be_v word_n of_o great_a significancy_n for_o in_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o sin_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n be_v comprehend_v the_o former_a transgression_n note_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o command_v transgressio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la rebellio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la superbia_fw-la non_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o qualiscunque_fw-la sed_fw-la malitiosa_fw-la &_o temeraria_fw-la transgressio_fw-la of_o god_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n or_o a_o rebellion_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o pride_n of_o spirit_n show_v itself_o very_o much_o there_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o pride_n in_o every_o sin_n because_o of_o pride_n say_v solomon_n come_v contention_n all_o the_o contention_n we_o maintain_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n because_o we_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o some_o sin_n pride_n hold_v up_o her_o head_n more_o proud_o such_o sin_n this_o word_n note_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o any_o sin_n but_o sin_n very_o proud_o and_o rebellious_o commit_v the_o latter_a word_n iniquity_n import_v the_o crookedness_n and_o inequality_n mores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incurvationem_fw-la declinationem_fw-la à _fw-la recta_fw-la via_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la animum_fw-la translata_fw-la significat_fw-la per_fw-la versitatem_fw-la &_o melitiam_fw-la curvi_fw-la mores_fw-la of_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o extend_v not_o in_o a_o strait_n and_o right_a line_n hence_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o perverseness_n to_o the_o crookedness_n and_o inequality_n of_o man_n nature_n our_o nature_n be_v a_o crooked_a piece_n and_o that_o make_v all_o the_o crookedness_n in_o our_o life_n the_o latin_n speak_v so_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n they_o call_v ill_a manner_n and_o ill_o manner_a man_n crooked_a man_n and_o crooked_a manner_n david_n psal_n 51._o 5._o bewail_v his_o birth_n sin_n under_o this_o notion_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v first_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n apply_v this_o word_n to_o himself_o say_v my_o iniquity_n the_o 6._o peccata_fw-la denotat_fw-la quae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o destinata_fw-la malitia_fw-la seu_fw-la proposito_fw-la cum_fw-la sc_fw-la mens_fw-la videt_fw-la quod_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la indulgens_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriora_fw-la moller_n in_o psal_n 106_o 6._o perverseness_n the_o crookedness_n of_o my_o way_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v or_o make_v straight_o gen._n 4._o 13._o so_o that_o this_o word_n also_o take_v it_o strict_o imply_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a act_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o infirmity_n weakness_n or_o inanimad_a vertency_n it_o rather_o note_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v from_o a_o crooked_a purpose_n from_o a_o ill_a or_o false_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o mind_n see_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a just_a and_o straight_o and_o yet_o turn_v to_o crooked_a path_n and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v perverse_a and_o worse_o take_v one_o thing_n further_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o such_o sin_n but_o second_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o psal_n 31._o 10._o gen._n 19_o 15._o and_o three_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o expiation_n or_o pardon_n hos_fw-la 4._o 8._o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n and_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n but_o how_o do_v the_o priest_n eat_v up_o the_o sin_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n can_v make_v we_o but_o a_o hungry_a banquet_n the_o text_n bear_v variety_n of_o interpretation_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o sin_n out_o of_o divers_a of_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o portion_n for_o themselves_o to_o eat_v so_o that_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v the_o horrible_a profaneness_n of_o those_o degenerate_a priest_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n because_o themselves_o be_v feed_v by_o they_o not_o because_o the_o people_n come_v to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v their_o peace_n by_o they_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v as_o physician_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o sickness_n when_o they_o because_o their_o own_o gain_n be_v in_o it_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v of_o spread_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o lawyer_n eat_v the_o contention_n and_o quarrel_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o suit_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o grow_v rich_a by_o it_o so_o those_o base-spirited_n priest_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n because_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n their_o provision_n be_v enlarge_v by_o they_o so_o that_o then_o iniquity_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o iniquity_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o namely_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 21._o from_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v we_o may_v observe_v first_o to_o who_o job_n address_v himself_o for_o pardon_n be_v it_o not_o unto_o god_n and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n god_n only_o can_v pardon_v sin_n pardon_n be_v his_o act_n his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a act_n he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o none_o can_v but_o he_o we_o read_v it_o among_o his_o royal_a title_n exod._n 34._o 7._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v proclaim_v in_o this_o stile_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n a_o sin_n pardon_v sin_n be_v put_v the_o last_o of_o those_o seven_o attribute_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o to_o moses_n as_o be_v that_o wherein_o all_o the_o former_a be_v sum_v up_o and_o into_o which_o they_o convey_v their_o several_a blessing_n to_o make_v man_n complete_o bless_v or_o to_o show_v that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o who_o be_v vest_v with_o all_o those_o forego_n glorious_a title_n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o hence_o the_o prophet_n micah_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 18._o put_v the_o question_n and_o challenge_v all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n show_v i_o one_o if_o you_o can_v there_o be_v no_o sin-pardoning_a god_n beside_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v some_o will_v be_v or_o have_v be_v offer_v at_o this_o work_n but_o they_o all_o have_v be_v or_o will_v be_v find_v
though_o sin_n can_v be_v more_o pardon_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n it_o may_v he_o apprehend_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n more_o now_o than_o before_o and_o may_v hereafter_o apprehend_v it_o more_o than_o now_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o bestow_v pain_n in_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n to_o have_v the_o pardon_v a_o little_a more_o enlighten_v the_o degree_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o favour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v worthy_a all_o our_o seeking_n and_o most_o serious_a inquiry_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n four_o he_o that_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o sin_n uncommit_v be_v pardon_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o commandment_n and_o rule_n his_o decree_n pardon_v sin_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o his_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o pardon_v every_o day_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v every_o day_n matth._n 6._o 11_o 12._o we_o must_v not_o say_v god_n have_v pardon_v all_o sin_n at_o once_o therefore_o no_o matter_n to_o ask_v it_o again_o or_o i_o have_v once_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n shall_v never_o trouble_v i_o see_v we_o be_v direct_v to_o search_v our_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_v continual_o so_o long_o as_o we_o sin_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v suitor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v cease_v to_o sin_n may_v cease_v to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n till_o then_o i_o know_v neither_o rule_n nor_o promise_n that_o give_v a_o dispensation_n for_o this_o duty_n to_o close_v this_o point_n there_o be_v two_o case_n wherein_o believer_n be_v especial_o to_o renew_v their_o suit_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n first_o which_o though_o it_o be_v lamentable_a yet_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o case_n of_o fall_v into_o scandalous_a and_o gross_a sin_n these_o not_o only_o weaken_v assurance_n and_o benight_v the_o soul_n but_o exceed_o dishonour_v god_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o cause_v david_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o pardon_n and_o purge_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o fresh_o and_o as_o strong_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o receive_v a_o pardon_n or_o any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v great_a store_n before_o that_o day_n ps_n 51._o second_o in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n and_o trial_n whether_o personal_a or_o national_a the_o saint_n reinforce_v prayer_n about_o pardon_n this_o be_v job_n case_n his_o personal_a affliction_n occasion_v he_o to_o beg_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_a remission_n for_o sin_n then_o commit_v but_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v either_o before_o or_o after_o conversion_n even_o our_o former_o pardon_v sin_n need_v pardon_n when_o we_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o pardon_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o vision_n but_o vision_n of_o terror_n it_o must_v seek_v vision_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o seal_v pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n job_n have_v thus_o breathe_v his_o spirit_n in_o arguing_n complaint_n and_o prayer_n move_v the_o lord_n for_o a_o speedy_a end_n and_o gracious_a answer_n otherwise_o he_o see_v no_o way_n but_o he_o must_v breathe_v back_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v it_o and_o lay_v his_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o sleep_n have_v be_v handle_v chap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la est_fw-la cubare_fw-la hinc_fw-la mortui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocantur_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n why_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n death_n be_v a_o sleep_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v to_o sleep_v signify_v proper_o to_o lie_v down_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o because_o man_n lie_v down_o when_o they_o compose_v and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v call_v down-lyer_n as_o well_o as_o sleeper_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o now_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o earth_n david_n speak_v near_o this_o language_n psal_n 22._o 15._o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n observe_v hence_o whether_o we_o be_v travel_v and_o where_o we_o must_v take_v up_o a_o lodging_n for_o our_o body_n ere_o long_o they_o who_o head_n be_v high_a they_o who_o lie_v in_o bed_n of_o ivory_n must_v lie_v down_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o earth_n and_o rest_v their_o head_n upon_o a_o pillow_n of_o dust_n most_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n while_o they_o live_v but_o all_o must_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o they_o die_v earthly_a man_n have_v earthly_a mind_n and_o they_o can_v rest_v but_o in_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v their_o centre_n only_o he_o who_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o heart_n in_o heaven_n can_v comfortable_o think_v of_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n in_o the_o dust_n further_o it_o be_v remarkable_a in_o how_o please_v a_o notion_n job_n speak_v of_o death_n when_o his_o life_n be_v most_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o he_o complain_v of_o restless_a night_n in_o the_o three_o four_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n yet_o he_o can_v think_v of_o a_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v lie_v quiet_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o wake_a moment_n or_o a_o distract_n dream_n and_o when_o he_o be_v once_o go_v to_o this_o bed_n the_o curtain_n of_o darkness_n be_v close_o draw_v about_o he_o he_o shall_v open_v his_o eye_n no_o more_o till_o the_o eyelid_n of_o that_o eternity-morning_n open_v therefore_o he_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n sc_fw-la of_o time_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v but_o one_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi dilucula_fw-la veris_fw-la i_o ficto_fw-la verbo_fw-la word_n and_o some_o cut_v out_o a_o latin_a word_n fit_a to_o serve_v it_o we_o may_v english_a it_o strict_o to_o the_o letter_n if_o thou_o morning_n i_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o come_v to_o seek_v i_o as_o the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n have_v be_v former_o give_v with_o never_o so_o much_o diligence_n and_o care_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v job_n alive_a upon_o the_o earth_n to_o bestow_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o not_o i_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v alive_a i_o shall_v isto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la ego_fw-la subaudi_fw-la sum_fw-la vel_fw-la ero_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la not_o be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o mean_v a_o nonexistence_n not_o a_o non-essence_n a_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o outward_a deliverance_n and_o bodily_a comfort_n unless_o they_o come_v speedy_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o any_o help_n give_v it_o for_o death_n hasten_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o it_o hope_v to_o be_v too_o nimble_a for_o or_o to_o outrun_v thy_o succour_n mr._n broughtons_n translation_n seem_v to_o intend_v another_o sense_n jun._n pulvere_fw-la decumbam_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la tempesti_fw-la iuè_fw-la requisivisti_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la essem_fw-la jun._n which_o other_o of_o the_o learned_a hebrician_n favour_v too_o he_o render_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o whereas_o i_o lie_v now_o in_o the_o dust_n refer_v it_o to_o his_o present_a condition_n i_o be_o now_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o be_v pity_v of_o the_o keeper_n of_o man_n so_o he_o himself_o expound_v lord_n i_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n a_o pitiful_a object_n then_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o quick_o seek_v i_o out_o that_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v which_o he_o interpret_v i_o will_v by_o a_o quick_a death_n be_v rid_v from_o these_o pain_n as_o if_o in_o these_o word_n job_n have_v again_o renew_v his_o former_a desire_n of_o death_n concern_v which_o many_o