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life_n that_o be_v his_o live_a body_n we_o may_v call_v the_o sick_a man_n body_n a_o live_a body_n though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o we_o shall_v number_v he_o among_o the_o live_n or_o the_o dead_a we_o read_v life_n put_v for_o the_o body_n which_o live_v or_o whereby_o it_o live_v psal_n 88.3_o my_o soul_n say_v heman_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o my_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o have_v no_o great_a stomach_n to_o but_o his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v of_o a_o syriack_n derivation_n merc_n vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syra_n est_fw-la notat_fw-la nauseare_fw-la facere_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sordes_fw-la scoriam_fw-la excrementum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la sordicum_fw-la et_fw-la immundum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la excretum_fw-la drus_n 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manna_n and_o quail_n till_o they_o loathe_v they_o num_fw-la 11.20_o other_o loath_a meat_n because_o they_o have_v eat_v overmuch_o a_o three_o sort_n loathe_v some_o meat_n by_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n against_o it_o four_o other_o loath_a wholesome_a meat_n out_o of_o a_o curiosity_n because_o it_o be_v not_o dainty_a enough_o last_o sickness_n cause_v a_o loathe_n of_o all_o meat_n even_o of_o the_o most_o dainty_a and_o desirable_a meat_n and_o the_o lord_n at_o any_o time_n can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v our_o desire_n our_o loathe_n we_o have_v a_o like_a description_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n ps_n 107.18_o his_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n three_o note_v the_o best_a of_o creature-comfort_n be_v but_o vain_a comfort_n what_o can_v dainty_a meat_n do_v a_o man_n good_a when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v then_o gold_n and_o silver_n land_n and_o house_n which_o be_v the_o dainty_a meat_n of_o a_o 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be_v do_v not_o exact_v the_o utmost_a of_o other_o which_o the_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o will_v allow_v he_o that_o will_v not_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o right_n be_v not_o only_o over-righteous_a but_o may_v soon_o do_v wrong_a or_o three_o when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o over-righteous_a as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n stand_v strict_o upon_o their_o right_n with_o other_o so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o speak_v much_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o sometime_o take_v blame_n to_o themselves_o than_o which_o be_v job_n case_n proclaim_v themselves_o altogether_o blameless_a as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o betray_v our_o innocency_n so_o not_o give_v a_o shadow_n of_o any_o boast_n in_o it_o we_o seldom_o lose_v by_o say_v little_a of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o most_o case_n we_o shall_v rather_o trust_v god_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v do_v it_o psal_n 37.6_o to_o bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n then_o be_v 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sagitta_fw-la mea_fw-la absque_fw-la transgressione_n bez_n 24._o sore_o grieve_v he_o they_o all_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o one_o of_o they_o satan_n hate_v he_o but_o though_o his_o bow_n as_o to_o the_o main_a abide_v in_o strength_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o that_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n yet_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o help_n no_o heal_n no_o hope_n for_o he_o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a dictus_fw-la hanc_fw-la sagittam_fw-la elihu_n vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n gravem_fw-la doloratam_fw-la pessimè_fw-la habentem_fw-la hinc_fw-la enosh_fw-mi homo_fw-la ab_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la et_fw-la fragilitate_fw-la dictus_fw-la the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v incurable_a signify_v not_o only_o what_o be_v very_o dolorous_a or_o grievous_a but_o mischievous_a mortal_a and_o deadly_a and_o from_o this_o word_n man_n be_v call_v enosh_fw-mi in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o show_v how_o 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the_o scratch_n of_o a_o pin_n point_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o once_o prevaricate_v and_o apostatise_v from_o god_n we_o owe_v all_o our_o sorrow_n to_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o wound_n to_o our_o transgressing_n how_o then_o do_v job_n say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v not_o usual_o put_v to_o signify_v sin_n in_o general_a though_o some_o take_v it_o so_o but_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n scult_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la grave_n scelus_fw-la vel_fw-la apostasism_n scult_a &_o that_o of_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a degree_n a_o sin_n with_o a_o malignity_n a_o provoke_a sin_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n be_v that_o he_o hear_v job_n say_v though_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o great_a though_o it_o be_v not_o any_o rebellion_n against_o light_n nor_o dangerous_a apostasy_n though_o his_o be_v a_o very_a curable_a sin_n yet_o his_o wound_n be_v altogether_o incurable_a his_o wound_n be_v great_a though_o his_o sin_n be_v little_a now_o because_o justice_n do_v usual_o apportion_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v both_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v therefore_o elihu_n take_v it_o and_o he_o have_v too_o much_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o as_o a_o great_a reflection_n upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o he_o hear_v job_n thus_o bemoan_v himself_o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n to_o receive_v the_o least_o wound_n without_o transgression_n be_v a_o great_a wound_n to_o justice_n how_o great_o then_o do_v he_o wound_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a yea_o a_o incurable_a wound_n without_o transgression_n but_o where_o speak_v job_n these_o word_n when_o say_v he_o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n we_o must_v bring_v in_o that_o job_n have_v say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o charge_n i_o answer_v job_n speak_v of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n chap_n 6.4_o and_o that_o they_o be_v incurable_a he_o say_v in_o other_o word_n chap_n 16.13_o his_o arrow_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n when_o a_o man_n reins_n be_v cleave_v in_o sunder_o with_o a_o arrow_n and_o his_o gall_n pour_v on_o the_o ground_n his_o wound_n be_v incurable_a but_o where_o do_v he_o say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n elihu_n may_v collect_v that_o from_o chap_n 9.17_o he_o break_v i_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o multipli_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n and_o from_o chap_n 16.16_o 17._o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n while_o mary_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o her_o tear_n luke_o 7.38_o she_o may_v be_v say_v to_o foul_a her_o own_o face_n with_o her_o tear_n tear_n which_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n or_o as_o a_o token_n of_o true_a repentance_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n do_v yet_o blubber_v and_o disfigure_v the_o face_n my_o face_n say_v job_n be_v soul_n with_o weep_v though_o my_o hand_n be_v not_o foul_a with_o sin_v or_o any_o evil_n do_v this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v what_o elihu_n here_o censure_v he_o for_o say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n hence_o note_n first_o god_n have_v his_o arrow_n he_o can_v wound_v we_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v he_o shoot_v and_o miss_v not_o his_o mark_n he_o have_v a_o quiver_n full_a of_o deadly_a arrow_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o provoke_v he_o jbb_n have_v a_o whole_a quiver_n of_o arrow_n empty_v upon_o he_o for_o trial_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o patience_n woe_n to_o those_o upon_o who_o god_n empti_v his_o quiver_n
all_o flesh_n perish_v and_o turn_v again_o unto_o what_o it_o once_o be_v dust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o gather_v signify_v to_o add_v one_o thing_n or_o person_n to_o another_o when_o rachel_n have_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n gen._n 30.22_o 23._o she_o call_v from_o this_o word_n his_o name_n joseph_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v add_v to_o i_o another_o son_n thus_o here_o if_o god_n add_v or_o gather_v to_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o breath_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o sanct._n spiritus_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o flatus_fw-la vitam_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la provenit_fw-la &_o conservatur_fw-la significat_fw-la ego_fw-la opinâ—r_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la sanct._n spirit_n and_o breath_n some_o insist_v much_o and_o curious_o upon_o this_o distinction_n the_o spirit_n denote_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o internal_a rational_a power_n of_o man_n and_o the_o breath_n that_o effect_n of_o life_n which_o follow_v or_o flow_v from_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v often_o express_v by_o breath_n cease_v you_o from_o man_n who_o breath_n or_o life_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n isa_n 2.22_o if_o once_o man_n breath_n go_v out_o his_o life_n can_v stay_v behind_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n distinct_a from_o his_o breath_n for_o when_o the_o breath_n be_v vanish_v and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n live_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o put_v soul_n and_o spirit_n together_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v harmless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o the_o soul_n he_o intend_v the_o inferior_a power_n in_o man_n or_o his_o affection_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n his_o high_a power_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v often_o put_v for_o that_o whole_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o his_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n that_o be_v my_o soul_n not_o forget_v my_o body_n and_o i_o conceive_v we_o may_v safe_o expound_v it_o here_o in_o that_o latitude_n as_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a inner_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n whether_o we_o take_v spirit_n and_o breath_n distinct_o or_o for_o the_o same_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o call_v from_o spiration_n or_o breathe_n if_o he_o gather_v unto_o he_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n the_o gather_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o breath_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n be_v but_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n of_o death_n or_o of_o man_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n when_o man_n be_v form_v or_o create_v gen._n 2.7_o it_o be_v say_v god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o when_o man_n die_v his_o breath_n or_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v or_o return_v back_o unto_o god_n so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o double_a supposition_n if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n if_o he_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n be_v clear_o this_o if_o god_n be_v once_o resolve_v or_o shall_v but_o say_v the_o word_n that_o man_n must_v present_o die_v die_v he_o must_v and_o that_o present_o hence_o note_v first_o god_n can_v easy_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v if_o he_o do_v put_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v do_v man_n often_o set_v their_o heart_n yea_o and_o their_o hand_n unto_o that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v if_o man_n can_v do_v that_o which_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o do_v or_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o thereupon_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v strange_a work_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o many_o man_n that_o man_n be_v often_o frustrate_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o purpose_n in_o his_o attempt_n and_o undertake_n and_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o god_n never_o lose_v a_o thought_n nor_o can_v be_v hinder_v in_o any_o work_n he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o that_o can_v let_v or_o stop_v all_o man_n in_o their_o work_n can_v work_v and_o none_o shall_v let_v or_o stop_v he_o what_o god_n will_v do_v be_v not_o defecible_a or_o undoeable_a if_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o by_o any_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o as_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o ask_v no_o man_n leave_v so_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v without_o trouble_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v but_o the_o resolve_n of_o his_o will_n the_o turn_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o cast_n of_o his_o eye_n all_o which_o be_v soon_o dispatch_v and_o it_o be_v do_v thus_o god_n breathe_v out_o his_o wish_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o israel_n psal_n 81.13_o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v theâ—r_a enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v and_o will_v have_v ease_v they_o of_o all_o their_o enemy_n even_o of_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o easy_o even_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o my_o hand_n what_o be_v more_o easy_o do_v or_o moâ—e_n speedy_o do_v than_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n many_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o man_n and_o indeed_o very_a few_o thing_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o except_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a he_o can_v do_v evil_a easy_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o too_o hard_a impossible_a for_o man_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a much_o less_o too_o hard_a for_o god_n he_o can_v easy_o do_v the_o hard_a thing_n yea_o the_o hard_a thing_n be_v as_o easy_a to_o he_o as_o the_o easy_a for_o as_o psal_n 139.12_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o so_o hardness_n hinder_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hardness_n and_o easiness_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o from_o this_o general_a truth_n take_v two_o inference_n first_o how_o shall_v we_o fear_v before_o this_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o and_o walk_v humble_o in_o our_o high_a assurance_n with_o this_o god_n we_o be_v much_o afraid_a to_o displease_v those_o man_n who_o can_v easy_o hurt_v we_o and_o in_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o ruin_v we_o every_o hour_n but_o o_o how_o little_a be_v we_o in_o this_o thought_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o displease_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v with_o ease_v either_o help_n or_o hurt_v either_o bring_v salvation_n or_o destruction_n who_o in_o a_o moment_n can_v thrust_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o cast_v both_o into_o hell_n second_o we_o may_v hence_o make_v a_o strong_a inference_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o their_o strait_n be_v most_o pinch_a and_o their_o difficulty_n look_v like_a impossibility_n and_o be_v so_o indeed_o while_o they_o look_v to_o man_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o mountain_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o expect_a comfort_n great_a if_o then_o god_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o their_o strait_n be_v present_o turn_v into_o enlargement_n difficulty_n become_v easy_a and_o mountain_n plain_n if_o we_o can_v but_o engage_v the_o lord_n his_o own_o promise_n be_v the_o sure_a engagement_n and_o indeed_o all_o that_o we_o can_v put_v upon_o he_o or_o mind_v he_o of_o if_o i_o say_v we_o can_v thus_o engage_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v to_o our_o hurt_n many_o will_v be_v to_o their_o own_o against_o we_o second_o note_n our_o life_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n dispose_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o can_v gather_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o breath_n to_o himself_o whensoever_o he_o please_v psal_n 104.29_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n if_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o it_o be_v death_n while_o we_o live_v but_o if_o he_o take_v away_o our_o breath_n we_o can_v live_v but_o die_v psal_n 90.3_o thou_o
turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n here_o be_v man_n turn_a and_o return_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o god_n man_n turn_v to_o death_n he_o return_v to_o dust_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o return_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o this_o when_o god_n say_v he_o must_v our_o life_n be_v a_o very_a frail_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v or_o take_v it_o away_o to_o let_v we_o hold_v it_o or_o gather_v it_o home_o to_o himself_o three_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v if_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n note_v when_o man_n die_v he_o be_v gather_v to_o god_n when_o as_o solomon_n allegorize_v the_o death_n of_o man_n eccl._n 12.6_o 7._o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o golden_a bowl_n break_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n that_o be_v the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 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spiritual_a war_n watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o agire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viriliter_fw-la agire_v quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n man_n it_o be_v strong_a there_o be_v such_o a_o sense_n in_o elihu_n exhortation_n here_o to_o job_n set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o now_o in_o that_o elihu_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o bend_v to_o speak_v and_o be_v so_o full_a of_o matter_n to_o speak_v that_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o be_v like_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v yet_o give_v job_n fair_a law_n and_o bid_v he_o answer_v if_o he_o can_v
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the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o three_o as_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o import_v that_o as_o elihu_n intend_v to_o put_v job_n to_o the_o utmost_a so_o he_o will_v have_v job_n bestir_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a hence_o note_n every_o man_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a for_o the_o clear_n or_o maintain_v of_o a_o good_a and_o righteous_a cause_n it_o be_v sinful_a to_o be_v slight_a in_o matter_n of_o moment_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 9.10_o we_o shall_v especial_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o might_n first_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n second_o our_o own_o integrity_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v chief_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o elihu_n in_o this_o undertake_n the_o latter_a upon_o the_o hand_n of_o job_n to_o betray_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worst_a kind_n both_o of_o cowardice_n and_o treachery_n 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to_o a_o business_n it_o be_v when_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v according_a to_o his_o wish_n job_n have_v oftentimes_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v mild_o hear_v by_o god_n &_o not_o so_o harsh_o deal_v with_o by_o man_n his_o friend_n have_v be_v so_o oversevere_a and_o rigorous_a towards_o he_o that_o he_o be_v even_o compel_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v shall_v have_v pity_n from_o his_o friend_n yea_o when_o job_n wish_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o god_n he_o with_o much_o earnestness_n deprecate_v his_o severity_n chap_n 9_o 34._o and_o chap_n 13._o 24._o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a thus_o job_n have_v wish_v for_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a treatment_n from_o all_o hand_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o desire_n elihu_n present_v himself_o to_o he_o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n those_o word_n according_a to_o thy_o wish_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a interpretation_n first_o as_o we_o render_v according_a to_o thy_o wish_n be_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v or_o draw_v out_o in_o wish_n thou_o have_v thy_o vote_n thy_o wish_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o job_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o wish_v such_o wish_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o tender_o handle_v that_o god_n will_v not_o oppress_v thou_o with_o his_o majesty_n nor_o thy_o friend_n with_o their_o severity_n now_o thou_o have_v thy_o desire_n i_o do_v here_o promise_v myself_o such_o a_o one_o to_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v desire_v for_o as_o i_o will_v be_v a_o faithful_a advocate_n for_o god_n so_o ay_o who_o be_o in_o god_n stead_n will_v not_o as_o thou_o have_v pray_v god_n will_v not_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o case_n be_v terrible_a nor_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o carry_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o to_o thy_o heart_n content_a i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n hence_o note_n we_o shall_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o answer_v the_o desire_n and_o wish_n of_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o labour_a under_o sore_a burden_n of_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v crosse-grained_a at_o any_o time_n to_o our_o brethren_n much_o less_o at_o such_o a_o time_n some_o love_n as_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v thwart_a in_o every_o business_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o desirable_a to_o they_o then_o to_o oppose_v another_o man_n desire_n the_o sweetness_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o these_o word_n i_o be_o according_a to_o your_o wish_n in_o what_o i_o safe_o may_v be_v seldom_o hear_v among_o brethren_n some_o indeed_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o other_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a when_o thief_n and_o murderer_n say_v to_o they_o come_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n cast_v in_o your_o lot_n among_o we_o let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n they_o say_v we_o be_v according_a to_o your_o wish_n we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o when_o the_o profane_a say_v come_v run_v with_o we_o into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n they_o answer_v we_o be_v according_a to_o your_o wish_n we_o be_v for_o you_o it_o be_v good_a to_o lie_v cross_a to_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o man_n but_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o honest_a desire_n and_o to_o answer_v every_o good_a wish_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o goodness_n and_o of_o our_o fulfil_n the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v strive_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o fall_v in_o with_o every_o one_o wish_n and_o to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n both_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o consolation_n behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n second_o tu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la os_fw-la tuum_fw-la i_o e._n sicut_fw-la tu_fw-la these_o word_n be_v render_v strict_o out_o of_o the_o original_a thus_o i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o mouth_n or_o measure_n i_o be_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o state_n as_o thou_o be_v thus_o also_o they_o be_v word_n of_o encouragement_n to_o job_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v overpower_a nor_o bear_v down_o by_o force_n this_o form_n of_o speak_v be_v use_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n to_o note_v the_o suitableness_n or_o proportion_n of_o thing_n the_o israelite_n exod_n 16.21_o gather_v manna_n every_o morning_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n heb_fw-mi juxta_fw-la os_fw-la edere_fw-la svi_fw-la heb_fw-mi the_o hebrew_n be_v every_o one_o do_v gather_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o eat_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o eat_n such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o gather_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o vow_v numb_v 6.21_o heb_fw-mi juxta_fw-la os_fw-la voti_fw-la svi_fw-la heb_fw-mi juxta_fw-la os_fw-la servitij_fw-la heb_fw-mi the_o hebrew_a be_v according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o vow_n again_o it_o be_v say_v numb_v 7.5_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o levite_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o service_n or_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o service_n once_o more_o solomon_n prov_n 22.6_o press_v the_o good_a and_o genuine_a education_n of_o child_n heb_fw-mi super_fw-la os_fw-la viae_fw-la suae_fw-la heb_fw-mi express_v it_o thus_o train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v
do_v bear_v such_o a_o construction_n and_o the_o lord_n suffer_v elihu_n to_o urge_v they_o upon_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v i_o do_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n have_v not_o the_o least_o imagination_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o job_n in_o those_o assertion_n concern_v himself_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o take_v his_o word_n in_o the_o best_a and_o fair_a construction_n they_o can_v bear_v he_o yet_o see_v cause_n to_o check_v and_o reprove_v he_o for_o say_v so_o much_o in_o that_o condition_n about_o his_o innocency_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v chief_o take_v up_o in_o glorify_v god_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n so_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o query_n what_o reason_n elihu_n have_v to_o charge_n job_n thus_o it_o have_v be_v show_v whaâ—_n may_v be_v say_v in_o favour_n of_o job_n and_o also_o that_o elihu_n may_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n charge_v he_o with_o these_o say_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o verse_n take_v only_o two_o brief_a note_n from_o the_o whole_a first_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v their_o fail_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o over-report_n themselves_o our_o most_o deliberate_a action_n and_o speech_n have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o those_o which_o pass_v we_o in_o a_o passion_n though_o job_n speak_v what_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o may_v take_v just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n not_o know_v his_o spirit_n and_o the_o strain_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o speak_v so_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v james_n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n he_o have_v a_o mighty_a command_n over_o his_o spirit_n that_o can_v command_v his_o tongue_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v it_o be_v a_o real_a part_n of_o perfection_n not_o to_o offend_v in_o word_n this_o good_a man_n speak_v many_o thing_n well_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o well_o speak_v again_o in_o that_o job_n speak_v thus_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n observe_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v much_o in_o bewail_v of_o sin_n then_o in_o make_v report_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v there_o will_v no_o hurt_n come_v of_o that_o but_o while_o we_o be_v report_v our_o innocency_n and_o good_a deed_n though_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o construction_n and_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o reproof_n last_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o deal_n of_o elihu_n with_o job_n that_o in_o all_o disputation_n and_o matter_n of_o controversy_n with_o other_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o fasten_v no_o uncharitable_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o adversary_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o to_o they_o nor_o wrest_v they_o beside_o their_o grammatical_a and_o genuine_a construction_n yet_o even_o those_o speech_n which_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_n if_o they_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n may_v free_o be_v reprehend_v for_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o matter_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o speak_v in_o a_o good_a or_o become_a manner_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o fault_n which_o elihu_n find_v and_o reprove_v in_o job_n his_o over-confidence_n in_o say_v he_o be_v not_o faulty_a or_o in_o justify_v himself_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o blame_v he_o with_o reflect_v overbold_o and_o undue_o upon_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v express_v before_o in_o open_v the_o whole_a context_n and_o come_v now_o to_o be_v further_o open_v verse_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o merc_n quaerit_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o et_fw-la invenit_fw-la confractiones_fw-la i.e._n ut_fw-la confringat_fw-la et_fw-la irrita_fw-la faciat_fw-la omne_fw-la mea_fw-la studia_fw-la instituta_fw-la et_fw-la conatuâ—_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la ossequar_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la quaero_fw-la et_fw-la instituo_fw-la merc_n ecce_fw-la confractiones_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o invenit_fw-la bez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confractiones_fw-la contritiones_fw-la et_fw-la quasi_fw-la abolitione_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la reddunt_fw-la occasiones_fw-la quasi_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literis_fw-la transpositis_fw-la alij_fw-la querelas_fw-la radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inde_fw-la hiphit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fregit_fw-la confregit_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecit_fw-la merc_n and_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o charge_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o explicate_v the_o word_n &_o then_o by_o way_n of_o observation_n show_v what_o matter_n of_o charge_n or_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o they_o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v the_o emphasis_n of_o that_o word_n behold_v and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o here_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v god_n find_v occasion_n against_o i_o or_o strict_o from_o the_o hebrew_n he_o find_v breach_n the_o verb_n be_v translate_v break_v psal_n 141.5_o it_o import_v such_o a_o break_n as_o be_v also_o a_o bring_n to_o nought_o psal_n 33.10_o it_o be_v likewise_o apply_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o discouragement_n numb_v 32.7_o and_o it_o be_v significant_o enough_o translate_v here_o he_o findeth_z breach_n against_o i_o that_o be_v something_o or_o other_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o i_o something_o to_o complain_v of_o against_o i_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o these_o three_o sense_n first_o a_o occasion_n second_o a_o breach_n three_o as_o the_o septuagint_n a_o complaint_n or_o 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have_v not_o withhold_v or_o keep_v back_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o abraham_n may_v have_v have_v many_o reason_n within_o himself_o to_o keep_v back_o and_o withhold_v his_o son_n from_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v or_o keep_v he_o back_o there_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o negative_a as_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n at_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o so_o by_o job_n chap._n 7.11_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v or_o keep_v back_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o keep_v back_o or_o hold_v the_o mouth_n in_o as_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v back_o a_o headstrong_a horse_n with_o a_o bridle_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v that_o metaphor_n psal_n 39.1_o but_o say_v job_n i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o back_o let_v it_o take_v its_o course_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o spirit_n the_o word_n import_v powerful_a act_n take_v it_o either_o in_o the_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a when_o the_o tongue_n be_v keep_v back_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o mighty_a power_n of_o grace_n and_z o_o how_o great_a as_o well_o as_o gracious_a be_v that_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o to_o keep_v back_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v go_v go_v apace_o too_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n but_o do_v the_o soul_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o pit_n second_o possible_o it_o be_v say_v he_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o man_n by_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n ruin_v his_o best_a part_n it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o body_n and_o his_o skin_n that_o he_o destroy_v by_o sin_n but_o his_o very_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n tell_v we_o aforehand_o the_o worst_a of_o that_o danger_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o hazard_n or_o how_o great_a a_o matter_n we_o venture_v upon_o evil_a way_n and_o work_n he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n what_o pit_n the_o word_n be_v render_v various_o first_o thus_o mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foveat_fw-la corruptio_fw-la mors_fw-la he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o corruption_n vulg._n eruens_fw-la animam_fw-la ejus_fw-la a_o corruption_n vulg._n the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n gen._n 6.12_o and_o god_n locked-upon_a the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_v for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o man_n be_v grow_v wicked_a and_o stark_o naught_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v corrupt_v by_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n behold_v i_o will_v destroy_v or_o corrupt_a they_o with_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v also_o destroy_v all_o man_n from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n prohibebit_fw-la animam_fw-la ejus_fw-la a_o fovea_fw-la targ._n second_o the_o septuagint_n render_v he_o spare_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n three_o the_o caldee_n paraphrase_n as_o we_o he_o prohibit_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n these_o three_o corruption_n death_n and_o the_o pit_n be_v of_o near_a alliance_n and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n signify_v corruption_n the_o pit_n and_o death_n the_o pit_n or_o grave_n be_v the_o place_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o seat_n or_o house_n of_o death_n we_o find_v the_o pit_n and_o destruction_n put_v together_o psal_n 55.23_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n so_o then_o the_o same_o word_n may_v well_o serve_v to_o signify_v a_o pit_n corruption_n and_o death_n because_o in_o the_o pit_n dead_a body_n or_o carcase_n putrify_v and_o corrupt_v yet_o david_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n speak_v his_o assurance_n of_o escape_v corruption_n coc._n videre_fw-la foveam_fw-la est_fw-la amplius_fw-la quam_fw-la sepeliri_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la be_v demum_fw-la perfectè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la videre_fw-la foveam_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la fovea_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la ejus_fw-la vim_o corruptricem_fw-la experitur_fw-la sive_fw-la videt_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la videre_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la sentire_fw-la sive_fw-la pati_fw-la aliquid_fw-la coc._n though_o not_o the_o pit_n or_o grave_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n or_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v this_o word_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o corrupt_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o grave_n though_o be_v dead_a be_v bury_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o pit_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v corruption_n in_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v corruption_n have_v no_o power_n no_o mastery_n over_o he_o for_o he_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o the_o three_o day_n yea_o with_o the_o first_o of_o that_o day_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o day_n christ_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o arise_v early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n even_o when_o it_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n math._n 28.1_o and_o therefore_o see_v as_o naturalist_n according_a to_o scripture_n evidence_n joh._n 11.39_o testify_v corruption_n do_v not_o natural_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o body_n till_o the_o four_o day_n after_o death_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o corruption_n or_o christ_n as_o be_v foreshowed_n by_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n see_v no_o corruption_n further_o this_o word_n pit_n be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o death_n the_o grave_n and_o corruption_n but_o for_o those_o contrivance_n and_o plot_n which_o be_v make_v and_o lay_v for_o any_o man_n death_n or_o destruction_n thus_o david_n say_v of_o his_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n ps_n 7.5_o pin._n fovea_fw-la denotat_fw-la omne_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la discrimina_fw-la pin._n into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v themselves_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o plot_n those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o hunter_n or_o fowler_n who_o make_v pit_n to_o ensnare_v bird_n or_o beast_n we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v pit_n literal_o make_v for_o david_n but_o the_o pit_n be_v a_o plot_n or_o a_o contrivance_n to_o do_v he_o mischief_n and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o as_o himself_o have_v escape_v that_o mischief_n so_o that_o the_o mischief-plotter_n and_o 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a_o perish_a condition_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o be_v man_n while_o he_o abide_v if_o i_o may_v say_v he_o abide_v in_o this_o world_n christ_n earnest_o exhort_v john_n 6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v why_o shall_v we_o labour_v that_o be_v set_v ourselves_o with_o our_o whole_a strength_n and_o might_n to_o pursue_v perish_v thing_n see_v we_o ourselves_o be_v perish_v the_o more_o perish_v we_o be_v the_o more_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o look_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o which_o can_v perish_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o pet_n 1.18_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o instance_n in_o flower_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o quick_o rot_v but_o in_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v the_o most_o durable_a and_o last_a metal_n even_o these_o be_v corruptible_a 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be_v of_o the_o fire_n our_o breath_n of_o the_o air_n our_o blood_n of_o the_o water_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n be_v most_o proper_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n be_v denominate_v dust_n or_o earth_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o two_o cor_n 5.1_o it_o be_v a_o earthly_a house_n if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v for_o though_o we_o may_v true_o say_v there_o be_v water_n and_o air_n and_o fire_n in_o this_o house_n yet_o because_o earth_n be_v the_o predominant_a element_n the_o whole_a body_n bear_v the_o denomination_n of_o
that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o form_n man_n of_o the_o water_n or_o air_n or_o fire_n but_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen_n 2.7_o though_o all_o those_o as_o well_o as_o earth_n be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o composition_n and_o formation_n of_o man_n body_n as_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o spirituall_n and_o moral_n be_v denominate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v chief_a in_o he_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o natural_n every_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o he_o yet_o many_o man_n be_v know_v and_o express_v by_o some_o special_a sin_n thus_o one_o be_v call_v a_o covetous_a man_n another_o a_o malicious_a man_n etc._n etc._n because_o covetousness_n and_o malice_n be_v their_o predominant_a sin_n in_o practice_n though_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o so_o for_o grace_n one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o patient_a man_n and_o another_o a_o humble_a man_n and_o a_o three_o a_o self-denying_a man_n 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