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i_o have_v sure_o swear_v certain_o swear_v irrevocable_o swear_v my_o word_n yea_o my_o oath_n be_v out_o and_o it_o be_v immutable_a that_o which_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n once_o say_v it_o be_v always_o say_v or_o it_o be_v say_v for_o ever_o how_o much_o more_o that_o which_o he_o sware_v thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb_fw-mi 6.17_o 18._o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o or_o more_o than_o need_v as_o to_o he_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v namely_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a notion_n we_o may_v expound_v that_o once_o which_o we_o find_v heb_fw-mi 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v or_o to_o die_v once_o and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n some_o refer_v once_o to_o die_v as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n to_o die_v once_o that_o be_v man_n must_v expect_v to_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n which_o happen_v but_o once_o and_o once_o at_o least_o equivalent_o will_n and_o must_v happen_v to_o all_o man_n other_o refer_v the_o once_o to_o appoint_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o present_a exposition_n it_o be_v appoint_v once_o that_o be_v god_n have_v certain_o and_o firm_o appoint_v establish_v and_o decree_v this_o thing_n he_o have_v ratify_v it_o in_o heaven_n that_o man_n must_v die_v this_o statute_n be_v irrevocable_a the_o thing_n be_v appoint_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reverse_v or_o revoke_v of_o that_o appointment_n this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n and_o suitable_a enough_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n god_n speak_v once_o that_o be_v what_o he_o speak_v be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a word_n a_o infallible_a word_n the_o word_n settle_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o sure_a but_o most_o sure_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a the_o comparative_a import_v the_o superlative_a a_o most_o sure_o word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o whole_a prophetical_a so_o the_o whole_a historical_a and_o doctrinal_a word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_a be_v once_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v for_o ever_o and_o write_v as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o rock_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v that_o which_o be_v vaine-glorious_o and_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o man_n say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 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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with_o we_o they_o will_v even_o stand_v sâ—â—ll_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v if_o god_n do_v not_o bring_v we_o into_o strait_n or_o keep_v we_o for_o a_o season_n in_o they_o in_o a_o sickbed_n the_o lord_n show_v we_o and_o we_o may_v find_v work_n enough_o for_o all_o our_o grace_n especial_o for_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o submission_n of_o spirit_n to_o his_o work_n and_o will_n we_o may_v do_v better_o work_v and_o do_v it_o better_o in_o sickness_n then_o in_o health_n seven_o god_n bring_v many_o upon_o their_o fick-bed_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o worth_n of_o health_n and_o make_v they_o thankful_a for_o it_o they_o who_o be_v seldom_o sick_a be_v as_o seldom_o thankful_a for_o their_o health_n and_o scarce_o reckon_v that_o for_o a_o mercy_n the_o want_n whereof_o they_o have_v never_o feel_v it_o be_v rare_a that_o we_o prize_v what_o we_o have_v till_o we_o have_v it_o not_o eight_o god_n exercise_v many_o with_o sickness_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o put_v man_n 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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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three_o such_o meat_n as_o the_o man_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o before_o his_o sickness_n for_o the_o sutableness_n of_o it_o to_o his_o own_o taste_n and_o appetite_n he_o than_o abhor_v his_o soul_n abhor_v dainty_a meat_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o loss_n of_o appetite_n be_v usual_a symptom_n of_o sickness_n almost_o all_o sickness_n weaken_v the_o appetite_n and_o some_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o so_o that_o the_o patient_a not_o only_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o but_o loathe_v dainty_a meat_n or_o meat_n of_o desire_n this_o phrase_n or_o form_n of_o speak_v be_v use_v dan_o 10.3_o i_o say_v he_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n or_o no_o bread_n of_o desire_n as_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n neither_o come_v flesh_n nor_o wine_n in_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v use_v again_o two_o chro_n 32.27_o hezekiah_n make_v himself_o treasury_n for_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a jewel_n we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o all_o jewel_n of_o desire_n so_o amos_n 5.11_o pleasant_n vineyard_n or_o vineyard_n of_o desire_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o express_v pleasant_a by_o desirable_a because_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v much_o desire_v his_o soul_n abhor_v meat_n of_o desire_n or_o dainty_a meat_n hence_o note_n first_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o taste_v our_o meat_n or_o to_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v many_o have_v meat_n but_o can_v taste_v it_o that_o which_o give_v the_o best_a taste_n to_o our_o meat_n be_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 1_o pet_n 2.1_o if_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a it_o be_v sweet_a to_o taste_v meat_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n together_o second_o note_v god_n can_v quick_o make_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o desirable_a to_o we_o dainty_a meat_n meat_n of_o desire_n loathsome_a to_o we_o some_o abhor_v meat_n because_o they_o have_v eat_v of_o it_o long_o the_o jew_n do_v eat_v 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 covetous_a man_n be_v loathsome_a to_o he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n his_o very_a riches_n be_v sapless_a and_o tasteless_a to_o he_o wife_n and_o child_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n can_v yield_v little_a comfort_n in_o that_o dark_a hour_n yea_o they_o often_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_v of_o comfort_n these_o thing_n administer_v least_o or_o no_o comfort_n at_o all_o to_o we_o be_v it_o not_o our_o wisdom_n then_o to_o get_v a_o stock_n of_o such_o comfort_n as_o will_v hold_v and_o abide_v fresh_a with_o we_o when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n either_o leave_v we_o or_o become_v tasteless_a to_o we_o be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o get_v a_o store_n of_o
or_o corruption_n how_o often_o be_v the_o flesh_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a profession_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n consume_v in_o sickness_n and_o no_o more_o see_v will_v the_o hypocrite_n always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27.10_o he_o will_v not_o he_o that_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v that_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n math._n 6.5_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n do_v such_o a_o little_a or_o rather_o such_o a_o nothing_o in_o religion_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v at_o all_o his_o profession_n be_v sick_a when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o then_o also_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o the_o hypocrite_n cover_v many_o of_o his_o corruption_n his_o impatiency_n murmur_a and_o unbelief_n in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n with_o the_o skin_n at_o left_a or_o fair_a show_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n those_o dead_a bone_n appear_v and_o stick_v out_o a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n sickness_n and_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a discoverer_n it_o occasion_n the_o appearance_n and_o stick_v out_o of_o many_o base_a lust_n that_o be_v not_o see_v before_o it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o the_o better_a way_n with_o godly_a man_n their_o corruption_n that_o appear_v upon_o they_o before_o be_v abate_v waste_v and_o consume_v by_o affliction_n and_o many_o of_o their_o grace_n which_o lay_v hide_v and_o unseen_a stick_v out_o and_o appear_v glorious_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n or_o upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n their_o patience_n &_o submission_n of_o spirit_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n their_o longsufferance_n and_o sweet_a self-resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v hide_v show_v themselves_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n make_v wonderful_a change_n and_o discovery_n both_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v seldom_o see_v or_o know_v either_o how_o good_a or_o how_o bad_a any_o man_n be_v till_o he_o be_v in_o pain_n or_o reduce_v to_o some_o extremity_n till_o his_o very_a bone_n be_v vex_v or_o till_o as_o elihu_n further_o describe_v the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v at_o the_o height_n as_o physician_n speak_v then_o the_o sick_a man_n soul_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n but_o do_v the_o soul_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n i_o answer_v the_o soul_n here_o as_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o his_o grave_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o princely_a part_n of_o man_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o we_o as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n math._n 16.26_o if_o we_o lose_v our_o soul_n therefore_o man_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o soul_n gen._n 14.21_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v unto_o abram_n give_v i_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thyself_o we_o translate_v give_v i_o the_o person_n and_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n give_v i_o the_o soul_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 46.27_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o the_o apostle_n rule_v of_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n run_v in_o this_o strain_n let_v every_o soul_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n express_v it_o so_o because_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o inward_a subjection_n to_o that_o as_o to_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v there_o must_v be_v though_o no_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n yet_o a_o conscientious_a subjection_n unto_o magistrate_n thus_o here_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v himself_z the_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n to_o corruption_n say_v some_o to_o the_o pit_n say_z other_o sarcophagus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptioni_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la a_o graecis_fw-la voco_fw-la sarcophagus_fw-la both_o be_v join_v or_o meet_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o that_o be_v the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n the_o greek_n call_v the_o grave_a flesh-eater_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n import_v such_o a_o prevalency_n of_o disease_n as_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o grave_n mouth_n to_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n and_o then_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v draw_v on_o whither_o be_v a_o sick_a man_n draw_v on_o sure_o to_o his_o grave_n david_n psal_n 107.18_o have_v describe_v the_o condition_n of_o sick_a man_n add_v they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n here_o which_o be_v the_o same_o elihu_n say_v his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n hence_o note_n disease_n and_o death_n be_v near_o one_o another_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o a_o grave_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a david_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o death_n by_o the_o cruel_a plot_n and_o cunning_a snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v a_o like_a expression_n psal_n 141.7_o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o be_v so_o near_a death_n that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o we_o escape_v it_o though_o we_o be_v yet_o alive_a yet_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o our_o grave_n what_o david_n speak_v there_o of_o himself_o in_o consort_n with_o other_o heman_n speak_v personal_o of_o himself_o psal_n 88.3_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n we_o be_v always_o in_o our_o health_n draw_v towards_o the_o grave_n but_o in_o sickness_n we_o be_v draw_v near_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a distance_n between_o any_o man_n and_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o distance_n at_o all_o between_o a_o man_n that_o be_v very_o sick_a and_o the_o grave_n now_o if_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n than_o first_o let_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a remember_v the_o grave_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v always_o remember_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o grave_n in_o our_o health_n much_o more_o shall_v that_o be_v our_o remembrance_n &_o meditation_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a most_o of_o all_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n or_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n second_o if_o the_o sick_a be_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n then_o let_v sick_a man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n the_o live_a god_n be_v sure_a to_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o death_n it_o be_v good_a yea_o best_a to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n when_o we_o be_v well_o and_o all_o be_v well_o with_o we_o even_o at_o best_a in_o the_o world_n psal_n 73.25_o but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o death_n o_o how_o earnest_o shall_v we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v as_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.68_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o approach_n of_o temporal_a death_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n when_o any_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o high_a time_n therefore_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o when_o life_n itself_o be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n how_o miserable_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o have_v death_n near_o they_o and_o god_n far_o from_o they_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o as_o david_n profess_v he_o will_v not_o psal_n 23.4_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_n while_o god_n be_v with_o we_o but_o how_o will_v the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n put_v we_o in_o fear_n if_o god_n be_v not_o with_o we_o and_o what_o confidence_n can_v we_o have_v of_o his_o be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o he_o if_o we_o use_v not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o three_o if_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n than_o it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o visit_v their_o sick_a friend_n wise_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o grave_n when_o will_v a_o discourse_n with_o our_o friend_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n
be_v seasonable_a if_o not_o when_o we_o see_v they_o die_v and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n yet_o some_o when_o they_o visit_v sick_a friend_n will_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o either_o they_o fear_v it_o may_v hasten_v death_n to_o hear_v of_o it_o &_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o grave_n may_v put_v they_o into_o it_o than_o which_o i_o know_v no_o fear_n more_o foolish_a or_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v yea_o some_o will_v forbid_v visiter_n to_o mention_v death_n when_o their_o relation_n lie_v sick_a o_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o death_n to_o my_o husband_n say_v the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o remember_v it_o if_o the_o sick_a be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n they_o that_o visit_v they_o shall_v remember_v they_o of_o the_o grave_n both_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o conference_n to_o speak_v of_o death_n can_v hurt_v the_o body_n but_o the_o not_o speak_v of_o it_o may_v hurt_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o 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it_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o applicable_a to_o the_o scripture_n here_o in_o hand_n and_o so_o some_o expound_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 17.11_o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o the_o text_n may_v be_v render_v a_o cruel_a angel_n that_o be_v a_o angel_n with_o a_o message_n of_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.10_o speak_v of_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n such_o as_o we_o be_v like_a to_o find_v in_o these_o gospel_n time_n if_o we_o provoke_v he_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o for_o type_n or_o example_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o there_o he_o give_v we_o warning_n neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pestilence_n or_o 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no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb_fw-mi 12.14_o there_o be_v no_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o preparation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n of_o temporal_a salvation_n without_o it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n as_o in_o the_o text_n salvation_n come_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a till_o the_o sick_a man_n spirit_n be_v humble_v and_o set_v right_o till_o the_o messenger_n have_v show_v he_o how_o he_o may_v stand_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v embrace_v his_o message_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o as_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o have_v the_o publication_n of_o this_o grace_n then_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_n say_v that_n be_v the_o lord_n give_v out_o a_o order_n present_o he_o give_v out_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o release_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n when_o earthly_a prince_n have_v once_o grant_v pardon_n to_o a_o offender_n they_o say_v deliver_v he_o they_o sign_n a_o warrant_n for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n or_o they_o sign_n a_o pardon_n and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n thus_o concern_v this_o sick_a man_n god_n say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n the_o word_n render_v deliver_v signify_v also_o to_o redeem_v merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemit_fw-la liberavit_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la alius_fw-la reperitur_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la loci_fw-la intelligitto_fw-la et_fw-la exponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merc_n it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o form_n no_o where_o else_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o free_a deliver_v or_o redeem_v a_o man_n intimate_v his_o person_n in_o hold_n then_o will_v he_o say_v 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corrupt_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o numb_v 16.30_o of_o that_o rebellious_a triumvirate_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n they_o go_v down_o alive_a into_o the_o pit_n but_o they_o go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o ordinary_o the_o dead_a only_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 28.1_o psal_n 88.4_o ezek_n 31.14_o ezek_n 32.18_o 24_o 29_o 30._o that_o text_n be_v very_o remarkable_a prov_n 28.17_o he_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o he_o shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v the_o murderer_n who_o in_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n or_o upon_o private_a revenge_n destroy_v the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v hasten_v to_o destruction_n either_o as_o chase_v and_o hurry_v by_o his_o own_o fear_n like_o cain_n and_o judas_n or_o as_o prosecute_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o as_o he_o thus_o haste_v to_o the_o pit_n so_o let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o that_o be_v first_o let_v no_o man_n conceal_v he_o second_o let_v no_o man_n move_v for_o his_o impunity_n or_o solicit_v his_o pardon_n or_o if_o any_o do_v than_o three_o let_v not_o the_o magistrate_n grant_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o old_a universal_a law_n tell_v he_o his_o duty_n gen_n 9.6_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o by_o his_o officer_n execute_v shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o as_o another_o law_n have_v it_o deut_n 19.13_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n may_v not_o say_v of_o he_o as_o here_o god_n do_v of_o the_o sick_a man_n deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n his_o blood_n be_v ill_o spare_v who_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o blood_n of_o another_o but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o text_n say_v only_o in_o general_n deliver_v he_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o warrant_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v deliver_v 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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 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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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honour_v though_o the_o prince_n be_v wicked_a yet_o his_o power_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v and_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a reverence_n est_fw-la regius_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la dignitas_fw-la nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la colenda_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la princeps_fw-la iniquus_fw-la est_fw-la for_o to_o reverence_v the_o power_n of_o prince_n only_o because_o or_o when_o they_o be_v good_a and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o rule_v every_o way_n according_a to_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o selfishness_n but_o when_o prince_n be_v evil_a and_o bring_v evil_n upon_o we_o yet_o to_o bear_v respect_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o exercise_v this_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o give_v true_a submission_n to_o his_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o the_o person_n be_v the_o power_n must_v be_v reverential_o submit_v to_o second_o it_o be_v high_a wickedness_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o person_n of_o just_a and_o righteous_a prince_n that_o 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