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text_n when_o elihu_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n remember_v they_o be_v upon_o his_o thought_n upon_o his_o affection_n upon_o his_o purpose_n upon_o his_o design_n and_o aim_n all_o these_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n johâ—_n 2.25_o he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v both_o the_o state_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o moving_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o internal_a way_n of_o man_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o external_a way_n of_o man_n if_o he_o know_v what_o work_n the_o heart_n be_v at_o or_o about_o certain_o he_o know_v what_o the_o hand_n be_v at_o or_o about_o he_o that_o know_v which_o way_n the_o mind_n go_v can_v but_o know_v which_o way_n the_o foot_n go_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o external_a way_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v his_o chief_a glory_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o internal_a way_n of_o man_n gen._n 6.5_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n he_o see_v man_n action_n or_o outward_a way_n be_v very_o wicked_a but_o beside_o that_o say_v the_o text_n he_o see_v that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o he_o see_v the_o way_n within_o what_o be_v form_v up_o or_o as_o the_o word_n there_o note_n what_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o fashion_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o
parable_n assert_v there_o be_v no_o such_o real_a thing_n but_o this_o one_o passage_n give_v a_o undeniable_a proof_n that_o this_o be_v a_o real_a history_n and_o the_o matter_n real_o act_v this_o person_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o own_o name_n and_o his_o father_n name_n and_o the_o next_o of_o his_o kindred_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n who_o carry_v on_o so_o great_a a_o part_n in_o this_o business_n elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n who_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o if_o ally_v to_o abraham_n yet_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n we_o may_v observe_v god_n do_v preserve_v a_o seed_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o holy_a man_n to_o maintain_v his_o truth_n among_o those_o who_o live_v in_o dark_a place_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o many_o error_n and_o superstition_n this_o be_v also_o note_v from_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o book_n there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o a_o man_n of_o gracious_a accomplishment_n and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a light_n here_o also_o be_v elihu_n the_o buzite_n a_o man_n that_o have_v great_a knowledge_n about_o holy_a thing_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o in_o those_o part_n and_o time_n when_o and_o where_o abundance_n of_o darkness_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n reign_v have_v thus_o describe_v elihu_n the_o history_n proceed_v against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n not_o specify_v against_o who_o nor_o the_o cause_n why_o here_o he_o double_v the_o same_o word_n with_o a_o addition_n first_o of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o mark_n or_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o he_o give_v second_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o latter_a branch_n take_v these_o two_o brief_a note_n first_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n may_v give_v just_a reason_n of_o another_o passion_n or_o anger_n job_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a yet_o you_o see_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v two_o good_a man_n yet_o a_o difference_n arise_v between_o they_o act_n 15.39_o and_o the_o contention_n be_v so_o sharp_a between_o they_o that_o they_o depart_v asunder_o second_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o anger_n in_o general_a because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o anger_n for_o god_n cause_n hence_o note_n anger_n for_o god_n or_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a anger_n though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o flesh_n or_o our_o carnal_a corruption_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o anger_n and_o it_o begin_v at_o self_n yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v stir_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o that_o when_o he_o see_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 32.19_o his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a he_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o cast_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o it_o be_v say_v mar._n 3.5_o jesus_n christ_n look_v about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o also_o express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o zealous_a anger_n joh._n 2.15_o when_o he_o make_v a_o whip_n of_o small_a cord_n and_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n coc_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la genus_fw-la irae_fw-la notat_fw-la quo_fw-la fertur_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la abolitionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la veritas_fw-la justissimus_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la coc_fw-fr some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o anger_n signify_v anger_n carry_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a gracious_a anger_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o exceed_o declare_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n first_o when_o he_o can_v patient_o bear_v load_n of_o evil_n and_o wrong_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n or_o which_o have_v but_o a_o private_a respect_n second_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v fire_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n many_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a soul_n can_v hear_v god_n abuse_v exstimulares_fw-la hoc_fw-la probes_fw-la abnegationem_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la si_fw-la injuriarum_fw-la ferens_fw-la sis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la autem_fw-la far_o non_fw-la possiis_fw-la idque_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la vindicandum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la emendandum_fw-la exstimulares_fw-la and_o their_o spirit_n stir_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stone_n elihu_n be_v angry_a but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o because_o job_n justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n we_o be_v angry_a as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v anger_n without_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o oppose_v and_o suppress_v the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o man_n spirit_n or_o speech_n against_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n or_o gourd_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o undue_a love_n to_o self_n when_o god_n spare_v nineveh_n the_o prophet_n be_v exceed_v angry_a jon._n 4.1_o but_o he_o be_v sinful_a anger_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n fear_v to_o be_v call_v a_o false_a prophet_n he_o set_v himself_o down_o to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o personal_a glory_n and_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o a_o prophet_n indeed_o and_o when_o god_n have_v smite_v his_o gourd_n he_o be_v angry_a and_o angry_a unto_o the_o death_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o all_o because_o he_o miss_v that_o which_o please_v himself_o many_o can_v be_v angry_a when_o they_o themselves_o be_v discredit_v but_o when_o dishonour_n be_v cast_v upon_o god_n or_o his_o interest_n slight_v how_o quiet_a and_o tame_a how_o cold_a and_o dull_a be_v their_o spirit_n the_o anger_n of_o this_o man_n be_v a_o noble_a anger_n as_o to_o the_o occasion_n and_o rise_v of_o it_o job_n selfe-justification_n or_o because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n this_o be_v a_o high_a point_n and_o may_v just_o provoke_v our_o anger_n elihu_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o job_n because_o he_o justify_v himself_o against_o his_o friend_n but_o because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n here_o a_o question_n will_v arise_v and_o it_o will_v ask_v some_o pain_n to_o determine_v it_o be_v this_o true_a do_v job_n justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a job_n shall_v do_v so_o i_o shall_v give_v only_o a_o general_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n job_n do_v not_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n either_o explicit_o or_o intentional_o but_o by_o consequent_n he_o do_v and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o job_n give_v just_a occasion_n of_o this_o sharp_a reproof_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o passionate_a speech_n utter_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n and_o in_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o elihu_n do_v somewhat_o strain_v job_n word_n though_o not_o beyond_o their_o sense_n yet_o beyond_o his_o sense_n and_o give_v they_o the_o hard_a interpretation_n somewhat_o beside_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o can_v bear_v nor_o do_v he_o observe_v that_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n which_o may_v well_o have_v become_v he_o to_o a_o man_n in_o that_o case_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o not_o to_o offend_v or_o do_v ill_a while_o we_o be_v do_v well_o to_o clear_v this_o a_o little_a further_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a strain_n of_o word_n first_o beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v second_o beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o speaker_n i_o do_v not_o say_v elihu_n in_o affirm_v this_o of_o job_n strain_v his_o word_n beyond_o their_o sense_n but_o he_o strain_v they_o beyond_o job_n sense_n job_n speak_v word_n which_o may_v lay_v he_o under_o this_o censure_n that_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o his_o intention_n for_o doubtless_o he_o have_v rather_o a_o thousand_o time_n his_o tongue_n shall_v have_v be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n then_o to_o justify_v himself_o with_o it_o rather_o than_o god_n or_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o god_n justice_n so_o than_o
punishment_n for_o as_o where_o guilt_n be_v punishment_n follow_v so_o a_o fault_n be_v conceive_v to_o go_v before_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o sin_n the_o fault_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o blot_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o he_o that_o fasten_v guilt_n by_o condemnation_n fasten_v the_o fault_n and_o blot_n much_o more_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v deserve_o under_o condemnation_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n to_o who_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v it_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom_n 8.1_o they_o who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v past_a condemnation_n be_v also_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n many_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o all_o condemnation_n make_v a_o man_n evil_a yea_o wicked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o â—â—â—ause_v every_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n render_v a_o man_n wicked_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n therefore_o righteous_a magistrate_n will_v not_o condemn_v hasty_o they_o will_v not_o judge_v as_o christ_n do_v not_o isa_n 11.3_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o heâ—â—â—â—_n of_o their_o ear_n to_o judge_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o thing_n before_o inquisition_n have_v be_v make_v and_o to_o reprove_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n be_v to_o reprove_v accord_v to_o the_o first_o report_n which_o be_v make_v without_o examination_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v thus_o because_o we_o must_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v if_o we_o judge_v thus_o how_o deliberate_a how_o tender_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o condemn_v any_o man_n see_v condemnation_n do_v not_o only_o impose_v a_o punishment_n upon_o but_o suppose_v a_o crime_n a_o wickedness_n a_o fault_n in_o he_o it_o be_v grievous_a enough_o to_o bear_v punishment_n but_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o a_o crime_n or_o fault_n be_v in_o reality_n much_o more_o grievous_a but_o see_v elihu_n declare_v his_o anger_n against_o job_n three_o friend_n because_o they_o condemn_v job_n and_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o elihu_n condemn_v job_n so_o too_o no_o he_o condemn_v he_o indeed_o but_o he_o first_o find_v a_o answer_n again_o elihu_n condemn_v job_n but_o not_o as_o his_o friend_n condemn_v he_o his_o friend_n condemn_v he_o as_o to_o his_o state_n judge_v he_o unsound_a at_o heart_n but_o elihu_n condemn_v he_o only_o as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a act_n or_o speech_n he_o condemn_v he_o first_o because_o he_o speak_v so_o large_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o himself_o chap_n 33.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o i_o and_o chap._n 34.5_o 6._o for_o job_n 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and_o take_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o faithful_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o some_o thing_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o they_o may_v weaken_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v up_o themselves_o there_o that_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o may_v with_o great_a efficacy_n or_o more_o effectual_o mislead_v they_o or_o draw_v they_o into_o error_n thus_o some_o be_v find_v speak_v lie_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o other_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o heart_n three_o many_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a with_o a_o false_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n the_o apostle_n prophesi_v of_o such_o 1_o tim_n 4.2_o who_o shall_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n the_o matter_n they_o speak_v be_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o speak_v it_o with_o a_o base_a and_o false_a heart_n too_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v of_o these_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o be_v they_o be_v insencible_a both_o of_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v and_o of_o the_o misery_n they_o must_v suffer_v elihu_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o true_a in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o the_o apostle_n direct_v the_o gospel_n deacon_n to_o be_v 1_o tim_n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o 5._o that_o himself_n do_v not_o use_v any_o guile_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v truth_n on_o his_o side_n and_o he_o have_v truth_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o also_o profess_v to_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n rom_n 9.1_o 2._o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 2_o cor_fw-la 2.17_o we_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o corrupt_a the_o truth_n we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o speak_v it_o true_o he_o be_v a_o better_a speaker_n that_o speak_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n than_o he_o that_o speak_v with_o a_o eloquent_a tongue_n he_o be_v the_o happy_a speaker_n who_o speak_v more_o with_o his_o heart_n then_o with_o his_o tongue_n that_o can_v say_v with_o elihu_n to_o job_n my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n word_n speak_v of_o that_o subject_n and_o word_n flow_v from_o that_o subject_n be_v lovely_a word_n of_o this_o latter_a sort_n say_v elihu_n to_o job_n my_o word_n shall_v be_v and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o job_n have_v charge_v his_o three_o friend_n chap_n 13._o 4._o that_o they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n merc_n quia_fw-la tribus_fw-la amiciss_fw-la jobus_fw-la imposherat_o quod_fw-la essent_fw-la fabricature_n mendaâ—ij_fw-la hoc_fw-la a_o se_fw-la exâ—lâ—dit_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la puram_fw-la loquentur_fw-la aquin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purum_fw-la planum_fw-la perspicuum_fw-la a_o fuco_fw-la alienum_fw-la sincerum_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la scoria_fw-la doli_fw-la aut_fw-la mendacij_fw-la purgatorem_fw-la merc_n this_o elihu_n engage_v against_o while_o he_o say_v my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v clear_o be_v render_v two_o way_n first_o as_o a_o adjective_n second_o as_o a_o adverb_n many_o render_v it_o as_o a_o adjective_n my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v clear_a knowledge_n or_o distinct_a knowledge_n clear_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n pure_a plain_a without_o any_o adulteration_n deceit_n or_o guile_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v i_o may_v give_v you_o many_o scripture_n for_o it_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n isa_n 49.2_o say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o pure_a shaft_n a_o glitter_a shine_a shaft_n jer_n 5.11_o he_o make_v bright_a his_o arrow_n there_o this_o word_n be_v use_v it_o be_v apply_v also_o to_o chief_a man_n 1_o chron_n 7.48_o these_o be_v choice_n man_n pure_a man_n so_o say_v elihu_n my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v clear_a shine_a pure_a knowledge_n hence_o note_n we_o shall_v speak_v clear_a truth_n truth_n without_o mixture_n truth_n well_o winnow_v doctrine_n well_o refine_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o pure_a word_n psal_n 19.8_o there_o be_v not_o any_o dross_n at_o all_o in_o it_o it_o be_v like_a silver_n try_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n psal_n 12.6_o the_o prophet_n among_o other_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n have_v this_o isa_n 30.24_o the_o ox_n likewise_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n free_a from_o the_o straw_n and_o chaff_n dust_n and_o darnel_n but_o may_v we_o not_o here_o renew_v the_o apostle_n question_n 1_o cor_n 9.9_o 10._o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n tread_v out_o the_o corn_n shall_v not_o be_v muzzle_v be_v write_v for_o the_o minister_n sake_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o while_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o feed_v soul_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v feed_v and_o that_o the_o ox_n and_o young_a ass_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n be_v write_v for_o the_o people_n sake_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o christ_n will_v send_v they_o such_o minister_n as_o shall_v feed_v they_o with_o pure_a holy_a wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o with_o
note_n first_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o difference_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o hear_v what_o other_o can_v answer_v as_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o other_o shall_v hear_v what_o we_o can_v object_v if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o it_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v in_o a_o right_a cause_n especial_o to_o speak_v right_o and_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o learn_v what_o can_v be_v answer_v note_n second_o elihu_n look_v upon_o job_n as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o weak_a condition_n speak_v incouraging_o stand_v up_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v take_v heart_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o refresh_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v or_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o best_a to_o put_v strength_n and_o infuse_v spirit_n into_o sink_a heart_n and_o faint_a spirit_n thus_o god_n dwell_v isa_n 57.51_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o 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
that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o people_n look_v like_o a_o lump_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n we_o be_v overspread_v with_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n holiness_n keep_v we_o fair_a and_o righteousness_n sweet_a second_o note_v a_o sinless_a person_n be_v a_o clean_a person_n when_o we_o arrive_v at_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v clean_o indeed_o perfect_o clean_a and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n or_o proportion_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n be_v our_o cleanness_n in_o this_o unclean_a world_n second_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o innocent_a so_o we_o read_v there_o be_v two_o signification_n give_v by_o the_o learned_a which_o be_v of_o very_o useful_a consideration_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o text_n first_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tegere_fw-la &_o pretegere_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nave_n sunt_fw-la tectae_fw-la et_fw-la â—â—iae_fw-la a_o vento_fw-la merc_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v innocent_a be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o hide_v to_o cover_v or_o protect_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o to_o protect_v active_o or_o to_o defend_v other_o second_o it_o note_v protection_n passive_o or_o to_o be_v protect_v by_o another_o some_o conceive_v that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v it_o of_o job_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n whereas_o we_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a they_o say_v i_o protect_v and_o so_o refer_v to_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n i_o have_v protect_v the_o oppress_v i_o have_v protect_v those_o who_o the_o son_n of_o violence_n have_v prosecute_v indeed_o job_n speak_v his_o practice_n much_o in_o that_o chap_n 29._o 12._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n job_n have_v be_v a_o great_a protector_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o this_o word_n the_o hebrew_n express_v a_o haven_n or_o harbour_n for_o ship_n because_o harbour_n or_o haven_n be_v place_n of_o protection_n to_o ship_n first_o they_o be_v place_n of_o protection_n to_o ship_n from_o wind_n and_o storm_n they_o be_v safe_a place_n from_o rock_n shelf_n and_o sand_n a_o ship_n in_o harbour_n be_v under_o protection_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n second_o a_o ship_n in_o harbour_n be_v under_o protection_n from_o enemy_n and_o pirate_n while_o she_o be_v abroad_o at_o sea_n if_o enemy_n come_v she_o must_v shift_v for_o herself_o she_o must_v run_v or_o fight_v but_o in_o the_o harbour_n she_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o state_n or_o country_n where_o she_o arrive_v thus_o all_o magistrate_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o just_a magistrate_n be_v a_o good_a harbour_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n good_a governor_n be_v a_o harbour_n and_o oppressor_n like_o storm_n and_o rock_n that_o be_v one_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o active_a signification_n and_o take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n job_n assert_n high_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n while_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o protector_n of_o the_o oppress_a i_o have_v be_v a_o harbour_n or_o a_o haven_n to_o the_o weather-beaten_a poor_a second_o other_o take_v this_o protection_n passive_o i_o have_v be_v protect_v job_n be_v once_o protect_v from_o all_o outward_a evil_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o devil_n and_o evil_a man_n god_n make_v such_o a_o hedge_n about_o he_o that_o satan_n can_v not_o touch_v he_o but_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o this_o protection_n here_o intend_v be_v spiritual_a i_o have_v be_v protect_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o the_o evil_a world_n i_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o that_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a yea_o the_o best_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n protection_n he_o be_v keep_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n he_o be_v not_o give_v up_o to_o the_o defilement_n and_o apostasy_n of_o time_n or_o place_n the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o way_n pure_a and_o clean_a our_o translation_n i_o be_o innocent_a compare_v with_o this_o i_o have_v be_v keep_v or_o protect_v from_o sin_n the_o one_o be_v a_o very_a good_a exposition_n and_o illustration_n of_o the_o other_o for_o innocency_n be_v our_o safety_n and_o integrity_n our_o best_a keeper_n innocency_n be_v our_o fair_a haven_n and_o safe_a harbour_n when_o the_o wind_n be_v high_a and_o the_o sea_n most_o rough_a and_o angry_a there_o if_o any_o where_o we_o may_v shelter_v and_o anchor_n ourselves_o from_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n thus_o david_n pray_v psal_n 25.21_o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v preserve_v in_o my_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o preserve_v he_o tell_v we_o ps_n 41.12_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n he_o that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o innocent_a shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v i_o be_o protect_v the_o innocent_a person_n be_v under_o covert_n god_n protect_v the_o innocent_a yea_o make_v innocency_n their_o protection_n man_n be_v never_o so_o well_o shelter_v as_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o own_o innocency_n it_o be_v guilt_n which_o leave_v our_o breast_n naked_a to_o every_o dart_n and_o thrust_v again_o to_o come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o our_o translation_n though_o this_o be_v very_o significant_a i_o be_o innocent_a it_o be_v a_o negative_a i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n or_o i_o have_v no_o guilt_n upon_o i_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o coc_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la rabinico_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exponunt_fw-la quod_fw-la significat_fw-la pectere_fw-la &_o se_fw-la mundare_fw-la lotus_fw-la ego_fw-la targe_n tersus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la coc_fw-fr the_o word_n come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o wash_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n render_v i_o be_o wash_v other_o thus_o i_o be_o brush_v or_o comb_v mr_n broughton_n i_o be_o neat_a like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v put_v on_o his_o apparel_n decent_o some_o be_v in_o a_o slovenly_a habit_n or_o their_o clothes_n be_v foul_a but_o job_n can_v say_v as_o to_o his_o better_a part_n and_o spiritual_a clothing_n i_o be_o innocent_a wash_v brush_a comb_v i_o have_v no_o filth_n in_o my_o skirt_n nor_o foulness_n in_o my_o hand_n i_o go_v not_o in_o the_o nasty_a habit_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o lovely_a comely_a beautiful_a dress_n of_o grace_n thus_o various_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v innocent_a job_n conversation_n be_v so_o well_o order_v that_o it_o have_v not_o a_o plight_n nor_o a_o hair_n common_a infirmity_n except_v amiss_o or_o out_o of_o order_n our_o translation_n give_v in_o his_o mind_n full_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o take_v in_o this_o plenty_n and_o copiousness_n of_o elegant_a metaphor_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o original_a word_n here_o render_v i_o be_o innocent_a but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n strict_o then_o to_o be_v innocent_a be_v to_o do_v or_o to_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v harmless_a and_o so_o guiltless_a of_o the_o hurt_n or_o harm_n of_o any_o hence_o note_n sin_n be_v a_o hurtful_a thing_n it_o hurt_v first_o ourselves_o second_o it_o hurt_v other_o in_o who_o sight_n it_o be_v commit_v either_o first_o by_o the_o ill_a example_n give_v they_o or_o second_o by_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o either_o first_o in_o their_o credit_n or_o second_o in_o their_o estate_n yea_o three_o sin_n hurt_v god_n himself_o it_o hurt_v god_n in_o his_o honour_n innocency_n be_v proper_o that_o which_o do_v no_o hurt_n innocent_a person_n be_v harmless_a person_n no_o man_n ever_o hurt_v himself_o or_o other_o much_o less_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n while_o he_o hold_v his_o innocency_n job_n last_o assertion_n be_v neither_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o i_o opposita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pravitas_fw-la est_fw-la rectitudini_fw-la opposita_fw-la iniquity_n be_v that_o pravity_n either_o of_o spirit_n or_o action_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o that_o righteousness_n or_o rectitude_n which_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n require_v it_o comprehend_v both_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o action_n and_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o thought_n or_o conception_n it_o
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 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thing_n as_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o from_o most_o man_n most_o from_o man_n under_o the_o rod_n under_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a dispensation_n and_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n what_o it_o be_v express_o which_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o yet_o before_o i_o open_v they_o note_v in_o general_n god_n love_v to_o see_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o man_n what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v we_o love_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o he_o love_v to_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v express_v as_o one_o trouble_v when_o he_o want_v &_o as_o one_o please_v when_o he_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o do_v it_o we_o may_v take_v up_o that_o sense_n eminent_o from_o that_o most_o pathetical_a wish_n psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o
o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v how_o glad_a shall_v i_o have_v be_v if_o my_o people_n have_v be_v but_o fit_o qualify_v to_o give_v i_o occasion_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a from_o they_o and_o of_o do_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o readiness_n isa_n 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n expect_v your_o 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and_o say_v it_o thus_o then_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v sin_v note_v a_o mistake_n of_o our_o aim_n or_o way_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o have_v go_v beside_o the_o line_n and_o do_v beside_o the_o rule_n sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o miss_v of_o the_o mark_n and_o a_o step_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n it_o be_v also_o in_o very_a many_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n a_o pervert_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a mores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curvus_fw-la obliquus_fw-la contortus_fw-la perversus_fw-la latini_n dicunt_fw-la curvos_fw-la mores_fw-la the_o word_n impli_v more_o than_o ordinary_a sin_v more_o than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n even_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n or_o they_o imply_v 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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 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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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goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v all_o man_n be_v perish_v and_o all_o that_o man_n have_v mere_o as_o a_o man_n be_v as_o fade_a and_o perish_v as_o himself_o be_v some_o take_v notice_n that_o man_n be_v not_o call_v flesh_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v say_v before_o when_o god_n set_v he_o up_o in_o that_o primitive_a purity_n of_o his_o creation_n man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o at_o first_o as_o flesh_n but_o as_o a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2.7_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v he_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o soul_n there_o may_v two_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o man_n be_v call_v flesh_n both_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a first_o because_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n do_v most_o for_o his_o flesh_n and_o neglect_v his_o soul_n altogether_o till_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o wretched_a condition_n into_o which_o 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be_v hate_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v show_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n second_o give_v the_o distinction_n of_o hypocrite_n three_o make_v some_o discovery_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o first_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o general_a state_n or_o nature_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n clothes_n he_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n at_o the_o bottom_n there_o be_v two_o great_a part_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n work_v first_o to_o show_v himself_o good_a which_o he_o be_v not_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o simulation_n or_o feign_v second_o to_o cover_v that_o real_a evil_n which_o he_o be_v or_o do_v this_o be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o dissimulation_n or_o cloak_v the_o hypocrite_n strive_v as_o much_o to_o appear_v what_o he_o be_v not_o as_o not_o to_o appear_v what_o he_o be_v he_o make_v a_o semblance_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o he_o love_v not_o and_o he_o dissemble_v that_o impurity_n which_o he_o love_v and_o life_n in_o second_o we_o may_v consider_v hypocrite_n under_o this_o distinction_n first_o there_o be_v a_o simple_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o think_v and_o believe_v he_o have_v thus_o every_o one_o that_o profess_v or_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o real_o convert_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v yea_o which_o possible_o he_o very_o believe_v he_o have_v i_o may_v call_v such_o a_o one_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a strange_a expression_n a_o sincere_a hypocrite_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o deceive_v other_o but_o be_v deceive_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o he_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n though_o he_o bring_v forth_o some_o seem_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v much_o in_o the_o form_n of_o it_o such_o we_o may_v conceive_v shadow_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o make_v a_o profession_n they_o have_v their_o lamp_n yea_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n they_o do_v somewhat_o which_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o christ_n but_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n as_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v matth._n 25.4_o that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o do_v they_o mind_v the_o get_n of_o that_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o v._n 10._o but_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o that_o little_a oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n to_o make_v the_o blaze_n of_o a_o external_a profession_n such_o as_o these_o be_v simple_a hypocrite_n be_v please_v with_o a_o shell_n instead_o of_o a_o kernel_n and_o with_o a_o shadow_n neglect_v the_o substance_n these_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o a_o very_a deplorable_a condition_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o point_n or_o have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o there_o be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n common_o call_v gross_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o hold_v that_o out_o which_o they_o know_v they_o have_v not_o such_o as_o know_v they_o have_v nothing_o in_o or_o of_o religion_n but_o the_o show_n of_o it_o such_o as_o work_v by_o art_n or_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n upon_o themselves_o in_o all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o duty_n they_o perform_v towards_o god_n and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o do_v nothing_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v timothy_n do_v phil._n 2.20_o natural_o i_o have_v no_o man_n likeminded_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n the_o word_n natural_o be_v not_o there_o oppose_v to_o spiritual_o but_o to_o artificial_o or_o to_o force_o what_o a_o sincere_a heart_n do_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o do_v it_o natural_o that_o be_v it_o flow_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n it_o be_v not_o force_v from_o he_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o art_n or_o force_v upon_o himself_o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o jew_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n isa_n 58.2_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_a and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o act_v with_o a_o appear_a forwardness_n like_o those_o who_o true_o delight_v to_o know_v my_o way_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o art_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v they_o vers_n 3_o 4._o they_o real_o keep_v their_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n of_o oppression_n strife_n and_o debate_n yea_o they_o make_v all_o that_o noise_n aboâ—t_v humble_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o undiscerned_o smite_v other_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n v._n 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o many_o day_n to_o afflict_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o brethren_n or_o to_o abstain_v a_o day_n from_o meat_n and_o glut_v himself_o with_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o strain_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v maintain_v and_o drive_v two_o trade_n he_o have_v a_o trade_n for_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v a_o trade_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v his_o course_n jer._n 12.2_o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o they_o speak_v of_o thou_o but_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o thou_o no_o affection_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o their_o reins_o they_o act_v a_o part_n in_o religion_n but_o they_o neither_o partake_v of_o religion_n nor_o with_o it_o three_o there_o be_v other_o who_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v gross_a hypocrite_n may_v also_o be_v call_v design_v or_o plot_v hypocrite_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o reserve_n as_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o by-way_n usual_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o design_n or_o for_o a_o end_n of_o their_o own_o christ_n matth._n 23.14_o speak_v of_o gross_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v they_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o in_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n they_o pray_v long_o in_o a_o pretence_n or_o under_o a_o pretence_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o plot_n or_o a_o design_n in_o prayer_n they_o pray_v not_o pure_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n nor_o pure_o to_o honour_n god_n but_o they_o make_v use_v of_o prayer_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o that_o do_v other_o work_n christ_n do_v not_o there_o speak_v against_o nor_o disparage_v long_a prayer_n as_o some_o do_v to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o pray_v long_o in_o a_o pretence_n pray_v hearty_o and_o then_o pray_v as_o long_o as_o you_o will_v other_o due_a circumstance_n be_v observe_v the_o more_o you_o pray_v the_o more_o be_v god_n please_v but_o whether_o prayer_n be_v long_a or_o short_a if_o do_v in_o a_o pretence_n or_o with_o a_o design_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o or_o only_o to_o get_v some_o worldly_a profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o as_o those_o pharisee_n pray_v they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o the_o length_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o discover_v hypocrisy_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 32.6_o give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o this_o gross_a design_v hypocrite_n the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n before_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o hypocrite_n heart_n work_v iniquity_n his_o tongue_n speak_v villainy_n not_o that_o all_o his_o word_n be_v villainous_a word_n for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o a_o profess_a profane_a person_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v villainy_n because_o how_o pious_a and_o specious_a and_o godly_a soever_o his_o discourse_n be_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o villainous_a intent_n in_o speak_v and_o his_o heart_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n now_o that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a more_o unmask_v this_o plot_a hypocrite_n i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o fourfold_a plot_n or_o design_n which_o such_o hypocrite_n have_v in_o their_o most_o zealous_a profession_n of_o and_o pretending_n to_o religion_n first_o they_o design_v their_o own_o praise_n or_o estimation_n among_o man_n christ_n make_v this_o discovery_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 6.2.5_o do_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o
chastisement_n also_o be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o original_n there_o it_o be_v only_o i_o have_v bear_v but_o because_o bear_n must_v needs_o import_v that_o somewhat_o be_v bear_v as_o a_o burden_n and_o see_v according_a unto_o the_o subject_a matter_n that_o elihu_n be_v upon_o with_o job_n it_o must_v refer_v to_o some_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o he_o therefore_o we_o fit_o supply_v this_o word_n chastisement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v what_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o outward_a corporal_a burden_n or_o visible_a load_n lay_v upon_o his_o back_n but_o i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n affliction_n or_o correction_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n that_o be_v i_o both_o have_v and_o will_v bear_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v thy_o burden_n but_o take_v they_o up_o so_o then_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o direction_n minister_v to_o job_n show_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o must_v not_o strive_v or_o struggle_v with_o they_o nor_o with_o god_n about_o they_o but_o sustain_v they_o and_o this_o direction_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o job_n person_n or_o to_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n let_v their_o case_n be_v what_o it_o will_v all_o such_o aught_o to_o bear_v quiet_o or_o patient_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o burden_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o open_n of_o the_o special_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n chastisement_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n only_o thus_o chastisement_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o those_o affliction_n or_o afflict_a providence_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n he_o lay_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a but_o proper_o and_o strict_o that_o which_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n be_v call_v chastisement_n for_o though_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n speak_v of_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a sense_n of_o judgement_n as_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o intend_v for_o revenge_n wrath_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o judgement_n flow_v and_o as_o to_o their_o issue_n they_o tend_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n this_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o therefore_o their_o affliction_n be_v most_o proper_o call_v chastisement_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n hence_o note_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o when_o we_o be_v under_o chastisement_n to_o speak_v humble_o meek_o and_o submissive_o to_o god_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o carry_v it_o humble_o towards_o god_n but_o then_o especial_o when_o god_n by_o any_o afflict_a providence_n be_v humble_v we_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o call_v that_o people_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n advise_v thus_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o elihu_n here_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o directory_n what_o a_o person_n in_o affliction_n shall_v say_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o say_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n in_o thy_o case_n to_o say_v thus_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n say_v take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v or_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o though_o not_o strict_o syllabical_o in_o so_o many_o word_n yet_o to_o this_o sense_n and_o purpose_n or_o according_a to_o this_o tenor_n speak_v thus_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v take_v unto_o you_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v affect_o study_v a_o form_n of_o word_n for_o god_n much_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v artificial_o counterfeit_v word_n which_o their_o heart_n have_v not_o conceive_v or_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o heart_n many_o speak_v word_n even_o to_o god_n which_o never_o come_v near_o but_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o sincere_a word_n humble_a word_n word_n of_o supplication_n not_o expostulate_v word_n not_o quarrel_v word_n not_o murmur_v word_n not_o mere_a complain_v word_n but_o take_v to_o you_o word_n of_o confession_n and_o submission_n and_o so_o present_v yourselves_o and_o your_o condition_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o preacher_n eccles_n 12.10_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o man_n preacher_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n not_o fine_a word_n not_o swell_v word_n of_o vanity_n not_o slattering_a soothe_a word_n but_o acceptable_a word_n that_o be_v such_o as_o may_v find_v easy_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n or_o such_o word_n as_o may_v make_v their_o passage_n into_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n o_o how_o shall_v we_o labour_v then_o to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n all_o word_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v unto_o god_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n first_o they_o must_v be_v god_n justify_v word_n that_o be_v word_n by_o which_o we_o acquit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o sore_o and_o how_o heavy_a soever_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o 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sin_n because_o it_o be_v great_a where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom_n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v abundant_o or_o to_o multiply_v to_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o and_o who_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v there_o even_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n so_o that_o scripture_n have_v it_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n or_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n his_o thought_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o who_o have_v sin_v abundant_o repent_v i_o will_v pardon_v abundant_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v sin_n be_v infinite_o large_a than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v in_o commit_v sin_n and_o as_o the_o least_o sin_n need_v pardon_n so_o the_o great_a may_v have_v it_o nothing_o hinder_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sinner_n not_o come_v for_o it_o or_o his_o not_o ask_v it_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v forgive_v but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o as_o commit_v that_o sin_n utter_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n three_o the_o text_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n god_n say_v not_o i_o will_v pardon_v or_o possible_o i_o may_v pardon_v but_o show_v what_o he_o both_o actual_o do_v and_o what_o he_o always_o do_v to_o god_n who_o say_v i_o pardon_v hence_o note_n god_n pardon_v present_o he_o pardon_v continual_o i_o pardon_v be_v a_o present_a it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n to_o pardon_n be_v god_n work_n to_o day_n and_o god_n work_n to_o morrow_n as_o every_o soul_n may_v say_v of_o himself_o lord_n i_o sin_n not_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v or_o i_o shall_v sin_v hereafter_o but_o i_o sin_n so_o say_v god_n i_o pardon_v as_o man_n stand_v always_o in_o need_n of_o pardon_n so_o god_n stand_v always_o prepare_v to_o pardon_v he_o be_v psal_n 86.5_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v never_o out_o of_o frame_n for_o that_o woâ—ke_n never_o indispose_v to_o it_o david_n find_v he_o so_o psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v confess_v my_o iniquity_n he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o formal_a confession_n only_o he_o have_v it_o upon_o his_o heart_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n yet_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n while_o there_o be_v but_o a_o holy_a resolve_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n the_o pardon_n of_o it_o be_v give_v he_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n two_o sam_n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o instant_o nathan_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n though_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n of_o course_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o moses_n pray_v numb_v 14.19_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o from_o egypt_n until_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v be_v pardon_v all_o along_o from_o the_o very_a first_o step_n we_o take_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v exercise_v abundance_n of_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o lord_n pardon_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v from_o egypt_n to_o this_o day_n do_v not_o stop_v thy_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o pardon_n stand_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o be_v once_o pardon_v be_v always_o pardon_v yet_o there_o be_v daily_o renewing_n of_o pardon_n and_o fresh_a act_n of_o it_o every_o day_n four_o the_o word_n render_v to_o pardon_n signify_v to_o take_v away_o as_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a translation_n so_o to_o bear_v or_o lift_v it_o off_o from_o another_o hence_o note_v pardon_n be_v the_o take_v away_o or_o the_o bear_n of_o sin_n off_o from_o we_o a_o unpardoned_a soul_n have_v a_o burden_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o ready_a to_o break_v his_o back_n yea_o enough_o to_o break_v his_o heart_n be_v he_o sensible_a of_o it_o the_o lord_n by_o pardon_n take_v this_o burden_n off_o from_o he_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o sin_n under_o this_o notion_n of_o a_o burden_n psal_n 38.4_o my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v yea_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o strong_a angel_n in_o
and_o messenger_n of_o his_o word_n with_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v empower_v they_o from_o on_o high_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v learn_v his_o statute_n and_o understand_v his_o way_n david_n ascribe_v even_o his_o skill_n in_o military_a affair_n to_o god_n teach_v psal_n 144.1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n who_o teach_v my_o handâ—_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v god_n only_o teach_v a_o man_n powerful_o to_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v good_a christian_n to_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v holy_a he_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n who_o teach_v heart_n on_o earth_n second_o as_o these_o word_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o humble_a sinner_n note_v a_o gracious_a humble_a soul_n be_v teachable_a or_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v that_o be_v their_o special_a gift_n or_o characteristical_a property_n so_o it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v and_o instruct_v natural_o we_o be_v unteachable_a and_o untractable_a as_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n save_o by_o nature_n so_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v we_o will_v sit_v down_o in_o our_o ignorance_n or_o at_o most_o in_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v be_v the_o first_o or_o rather_o the_o second_o step_n to_o learning_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o the_o second_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o entertain_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n three_o the_o word_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n note_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o a_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o master_n our_o tutor_n now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o pray_v for_o every_o mercy_n so_o for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v our_o teacher_n psal_n 25.4_o 5._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o david_n speak_v it_o twice_o in_o prayer_n lead_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o on_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o know_v and_o teach_v i_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o know_v not_o so_o he_o pray_v again_o psal_n 119.26_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n david_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n unless_o god_n will_v be_v his_o teacher_n though_o he_o can_v read_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o till_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v so_o earnest_o once_o and_o again_o for_o his_o teach_n when_o philip_n put_v that_o question_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.30_o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_v some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o or_o unless_o i_o be_o teach_v though_o we_o read_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o read_v they_o every_o day_n yet_o we_o shall_v know_v little_a unless_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o solomon_n make_v it_o his_o request_n for_o all_o israel_n at_o the_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v god_n who_o be_v our_o commander_n be_v also_o our_o counsellor_n four_o from_o the_o special_a matter_n wherein_o this_o penitent_a person_n will_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v plain_a from_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a verse_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n note_v a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v willing_a to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v god_n teach_v he_o what_o iniquity_n he_o have_v do_v david_n be_v often_o upon_o that_o prayer_n psal_n 139.24_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o lord_n show_v i_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v my_o sin_n from_o thou_o so_o i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o sin_n conceal_v from_o myself_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n though_o possible_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o knowledge_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o will_v be_v a_o know_a man_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n he_o love_v not_o to_o see_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o his_o dark_a part_n he_o as_o little_a love_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n as_o to_o have_v it_o see_v but_o a_o godly_a man_n never_o think_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n enough_o how_o little_a soever_o he_o sin_n he_o think_v he_o sin_n too_o much_o that_o be_v the_o general_a bend_v of_o a_o gracious_a man_n heart_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n he_o think_v he_o see_v it_o too_o little_a and_o therefore_o as_o he_o tell_v god_n what_o he_o know_v of_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o will_v have_v god_n tell_v he_o that_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o there_o be_v two_o special_a part_n of_o repentance_n first_o confession_n of_o sin_n whether_o know_v or_o unknown_a this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o there_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o unknown_a sin_n the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v reformation_n or_o amendment_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n a_o forsake_v of_o that_o iniquity_n which_o we_o desire_v god_n will_v show_v we_o we_o have_v this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o but_o why_o do_v he_o say_v if_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n have_v he_o any_o any_o doubt_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v iniquity_n or_o no_o every_o man_n must_v confess_v down_o right_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v iniquity_n without_o if_n or_o an_n solomon_n have_v make_v such_o a_o supposition_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o present_o put_v it_o into_o this_o position_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o therefore_o this_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o or_o that_o man_n as_o if_o he_o or_o any_o man_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o penitent_a be_v bring_v in_o say_v if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n hâ—_n meaning_n be_v first_o what_o ever_o iniquity_n i_o have_v do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o leave_v it_o to_o abandon_v it_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o second_o thus_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o great_a iniquity_n agere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a agere_fw-la if_o i_o have_v act_v perverseness_n or_o perverse_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o to_o do_v iniquity_n be_v more_o than_o bare_o to_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v promise_v that_o i_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o yet_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v discover_v to_o i_o any_o iniquity_n any_o gross_a sin_n or_o perverseness_n i_o will_v do_v that_o no_o more_o i_o will_v engage_v myself_o against_o that_o sin_n with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n by_o grace_n receive_v i_o will_v keep_v myself_o pure_a from_o every_o sin_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n hence_o note_v first_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o gracious_a suspicion_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a yea_o some_o great_a evil_n that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o yea_o great_o amiss_o though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o charge_v himself_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a iniquity_n he_o know_v he_o have_v sin_v &_o do_v evil_a though_o he_o know_v not_o every_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v nor_o how_o sinful_o he_o may_v have_v sin_v he_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v worse_o with_o he_o than_o he_o see_v possible_o he_o have_v do_v iniquity_n job_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n chap._n 1.5_o have_v a_o holy_a suspicion_n that_o in_o their_o feast_n
righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o the_o sin_n that_o come_v after_o will_v not_o be_v add_v to_o thy_o former_a because_o that_o be_v do_v away_o through_o grace_n a_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o the_o former_a point_n will_v not_o add_v or_o commit_v another_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o former_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n gen_n 38.26_o who_o have_v commit_v folly_n with_o tamar_n he_o know_v she_o again_o no_o more_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o doubtless_o his_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o miâ—e_a heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut_n 29.19_o every_o new_a sin_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o always_o live_v in_o sin_n they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o captive_n bring_v into_o the_o city_n give_v this_o reason_n two_o chron_n 28.13_o for_o whereas_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o lord_n already_o you_o intend_v to_o add_v more_o to_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n o_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v so_o as_o to_o join_v sin_n together_o as_o in_o arithmetic_n when_o we_o add_v sum_n to_o sum_n what_o a_o huge_a sum_n may_v we_o quick_o make_v therefore_o break_v off_o sin_n by_o repentance_n that_o if_o thou_o sin_v again_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o add_v of_o sin_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o dreadful_a pprophecy_n and_o threaten_a psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n will_v he_o cause_v any_o to_o sin_v more_o or_o will_v he_o do_v any_o iniquity_n no_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o our_o margin_n intimate_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v the_o punishment_n of_o 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god_n will_v weigh_v your_o word_n and_o you_o may_v hear_v from_o he_o in_o blow_n what_o he_o hear_v from_o you_o in_o word_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v speak_v word_n against_o god_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v with_o god_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n even_o while_o he_o have_v a_o general_a bend_v of_o heart_n to_o lay_v himself_o out_o in_o speak_v and_o do_v for_o god_n he_o through_o passion_n and_o temptation_n may_v be_v find_v speak_v against_o god_n what_o we_o speak_v discontentedly_n of_o the_o way_n or_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o multiply_v of_o word_n against_o god_n himself_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v out_o and_o finish_v my_o thought_n upon_o the_o preface_n which_o elihu_n make_v to_o lead_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o job_n as_o also_o upon_o two_o stage_n of_o his_o discourse_n with_o he_o job_n sit_v silent_a and_o answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n which_o elihu_n perceive_v take_v 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man_n do_v better_a than_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n but_o they_o swell_v with_o pride_n they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v with_o thankfulness_n they_o contemn_v other_o as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o only_o and_o see_v somewhat_o in_o they_o above_o other_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n above_o other_o this_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o again_o to_o the_o jew_n v._n 22._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o apostle_n see_v they_o proud_a of_o the_o law_n not_o obedient_a to_o it_o he_o perceive_v their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o privilege_n of_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o both_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v unconform_v and_o unsubdued_a to_o the_o spirituallnesse_n of_o the_o law_n ten_o pride_n be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o that_o 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some_o body_n act_n 5.36_o this_o vain_a man_n pretend_v revelation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o swell_v with_o this_o conceit_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v some_o body_n that_o be_v he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v every_o body_n as_o if_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o man_n be_v centre_v in_o he_o or_o as_o if_o all_o other_o be_v not_o body_n and_o he_o himself_o the_o only_a some_o body_n the_o apostle_n act_n 8.9_o speak_v of_o simon_n 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la atque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la pindari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la i._o e._n qui_fw-la se_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vmbrae_fw-la somnium_fw-la homo_fw-la hinc_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la alicujus_fw-la i_o e._n egregij_fw-la viri_fw-la non_fw-la è_fw-la media_fw-la turba_fw-la aut_fw-la terrae_fw-la filius_fw-la et_fw-la 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affect_v the_o heart_n with_o high_a thought_n of_o self_n which_o high_a thought_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o man_n cast_v down_o or_o cast_v away_o while_o he_o give_v that_o admonition_n by_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n rom_n 12.3_o let_v no_o man_n think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o at_o all_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n sober_o or_o to_o sobriety_n for_o indeed_o many_o be_v drunken_a yea_o mad_a or_o mad-drunke_a with_o high_a that_o be_v proud_a thought_n of_o themselves_o hence_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n gal_n 6.3_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o be_v he_o that_o have_v proud_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o something_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o that_o be_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n rev_n 3.16_o hence_o second_o pride_n spring_v from_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o we_o have_v be_v better_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o proud_a man_n think_v all_o his_o silver_n gold_n and_o his_o brass_n silver_n we_o speak_v proverbial_o of_o such_o all_z their_o goose_n be_v swan_n they_o always_o overrate_v their_o own_o commodity_n three_o pride_n spring_v from_o this_o false_a opinion_n that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o ourselves_o or_o that_o it_o be_v of_o our_o own_o get_n the_o apostle_n pride-confounding_a question_n be_v 1_o cor_n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o man_n boast_v or_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o proud_a boast_n be_v this_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o behold_v to_o any_o for_o what_o they_o have_v all_o be_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o a_o selfe-improvement_n they_o have_v somewhat_o they_o imagine_v which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v four_o the_o proud_a man_n think_v what_o he_o have_v he_o alone_o have_v it_o at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o other_o he_o be_v the_o cedar_n other_o be_v but_o shrub_n he_o be_v the_o giant_n other_o be_v but_o dwarf_n only_o the_o humble_a attain_v that_o rule_n rom_n 12.10_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o as_o also_o that_o phil_n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o five_o pride_n rise_v from_o this_o thought_n that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o shall_v always_o have_v holy_a david_n begin_v to_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o say_v in_o
turn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n into_o another_o channel_n sept_n absit_fw-la a_o i_o coram_fw-la domino_fw-la impie_fw-la ager_n etc._n etc._n sept_n as_o if_o elihu_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o vindication_n and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o text_n personal_o of_o elihu_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v wicked_o before_o god_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v pervert_v justice_n before_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o elihu_n have_v say_v i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n presence_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n therefore_o i_o have_v need_n look_v to_o it_o while_o i_o be_o speak_v before_o the_o righteous_a god_n that_o i_o speak_v righteous_o and_o while_o i_o speak_v before_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o speak_v according_a unto_o truth_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v wicked_o before_o god_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o translation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a translation_n 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gen._n 18.23_o 25._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o indignation_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o wrap_v up_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o same_o common_a calamity_n when_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n as_o one_o man_n gen._n 44.17_o offer_v to_o become_v his_o prisoner_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o you_o shall_v not_o all_o suffer_v for_o one_o man_n salt_n let_v that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o that_o be_v find_v in_o fault_n only_o shall_v be_v my_o prisoner_n thus_o elihu_n will_v remove_v the_o remote_a suspicion_n of_o unrighteousness_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n hence_o note_n we_o shall_v reject_v all_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n with_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n the_o apostle_n show_v a_o spirit_n full_a of_o this_o fire_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v natural_a or_o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v so_o but_o god_n forbid_v or_o let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v by_o those_o who_o name_n that_o be_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o every_o one_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n two_o tim._n 2.19_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o close_v with_o any_o iniquity_n as_o god_n himself_o put_v all_o evil_a far_o from_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o put_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o it_o far_o from_o god_n what_o can_v be_v more_o unjust_a then_o to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thought_n that_o god_n do_v any_o injustice_n away_o with_o such_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n can_v he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v unrighteous_o to_o throw_v this_o dirt_n into_o the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v as_o much_o absurdity_n and_o 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godly_a man_n to_o sin_n at_o this_o rate_n to_o do_v wickedness_n then_o o_o how_o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n elihu_n use_v two_o title_n or_o name_n of_o god_n first_o the_o strong_a god_n the_o mighty_a god_n second_o almighty_a the_o all-sufficient_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o all-sufficient_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o iniquity_n he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o can_v command_v heaven_n and_o earth_n heart_n and_o hand_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o deficiency_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o his_o allsufficiency_n far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n towards_o man_n strength_n without_o goodness_n be_v always_o unprofitable_a and_o often_o hurtful_a goodness_n without_o strength_n be_v very_o unuseful_a because_o so_o weak_a but_o where_o both_o strength_n and_o goodness_n 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