do_v wrong_v and_o do_v take_v away_o man_n judgement_n and_o smite_v they_o without_o cause_n as_o job_n have_v say_v v._o 5_o 6._o in_o unfolding_a this_o argument_n 1._o he_o declare_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o unjust_o and_o that_o therefore_o all_o such_o thought_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v with_o abhorrency_n and_o indignation_n v._o 10._o 2._o he_o assert_n positive_o that_o his_o way_n of_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v abundant_o clear_v his_o justice_n v._o 11._o 3._o this_o his_o just_a procedure_n be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o assure_v man_n that_o he_o will_v do_v no_o wrong_n for_o be_v god_n even_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n he_o not_o only_o can_v be_v unjust_a his_o nature_n be_v infinite_o holy_a and_o his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o can_v be_v press_v with_o any_o necessity_n of_o do_v wrong_n which_o will_v speak_v he_o to_o be_v impotent_a and_o not_o almighty_a v._o 12._o withal_o as_o that_o positive_a assertion_n v._o 11._o point_n out_o what_o will_v be_v his_o righteous_a reward_n to_o all_o man_n at_o last_o so_o those_o negative_n v._o 10_o 12._o assure_v we_o that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n at_o last_o when_o man_n shall_v receive_v their_o final_a sentence_n but_o that_o at_o no_o time_n he_o be_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o however_o they_o can_v discern_v so_o much_o at_o some_o time_n which_o be_v job_n weakness_n and_o fault_n from_o verse_n 10._o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v frequent_a need_n to_o have_v their_o attention_n excite_v and_o quicken_v when_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n therefore_o here_o again_o after_o that_o exhortation_n v_o 2._o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o 2._o wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o god_n and_o to_o read_v all_o his_o dispensation_n as_o 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dispensation_n they_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n quarrel_n god_n as_o unjust_a for_o so_o be_v here_o insinuate_v that_o job_n complaint_n say_v god_n be_v not_o just_a 8._o man_n shall_v hold_v that_o principle_n of_o god_n righteousness_n so_o fast_o that_o they_o not_o only_o quit_v it_o not_o whatever_o suggestion_n there_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 22.3_o with_o v._o 1_o 2._o but_o do_v entertain_v all_o contrary_a thought_n with_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n for_o say_v he_o farr_n be_v it_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v not_o only_o how_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o abraham_n press_v this_o argument_n gen._n 18.25_o but_o that_o he_o abhor_v to_o think_v so_o of_o god_n and_o so_o paul_n entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v rom._n 9.14_o from_o v._o 11._o learn_v 1._o god_n recompense_n will_v in_o due_a time_n abundant_o clear_v his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 10._o for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o need_v always_o to_o be_v evidence_v by_o dispute_n but_o will_v at_o last_o speak_v for_o itself_o in_o his_o public_a act_n though_o sometime_o his_o dispensation_n may_v be_v so_o wrap_v in_o a_o cloud_n as_o we_o can_v discern_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o they_o see_v psal_n 62.12_o prov._n 24.12_o and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n 2._o albeit_o no_o good_a work_n of_o man_n do_v merit_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o evil_a work_n yet_o all_o reward_n be_v according_a to_o man_n work_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v to_o he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n this_o do_v not_o seclude_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o free_a grace_n who_o do_v make_v they_o who_o be_v evil_a become_v good_a that_o he_o may_v through_o christ_n reward_n and_o crown_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o who_o may_v pass_v over_o the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o his_o people_n and_o do_v they_o good_a psal_n 103.10_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o injust_a if_o he_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o woâ—ks_n and_o consequent_o none_o of_o adam_n posterity_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o hard_a lot_n see_v they_o deserve_v much_o more_o and_o that_o his_o full_a and_o final_a reward_n at_o last_o will_v be_v according_a to_o man_n work_n 3._o god_n in_o reward_v man_n do_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o every_o single_a act_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o way_n as_o here_o man_n work_n which_o god_n render_v to_o he_o be_v expound_v to_o be_v his_o way_n that_o be_v to_o the_o tenor_n and_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o their_o end_n in_o their_o undertake_n as_o man_n choose_v a_o 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the_o wicked_a at_o any_o time_n prosper_v their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o end_v in_o visible_a judgement_n and_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v their_o affliction_n speedy_o end_v in_o visible_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o consider_v job_n case_n be_v so_o sudden_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o so_o long_o and_o so_o sore_o afflict_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o faithful_a man_n especial_o carry_v so_o ill_o under_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 3._o they_o conclude_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v be_v either_o a_o gross_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n hence_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o most_o seasonable_a way_n to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a and_o to_o bear_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n whereupon_o to_o comfort_v he_o be_v penitent_a that_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o their_o discourse_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o their_o several_a speech_n and_o we_o may_v find_v job_n noticing_z this_o as_o their_o particular_a and_o chief_a design_n chap._n 21.27_o 28._o &_o chap._n 32.1_o they_o give_v he_o up_o as_o a_o obstinate_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o wickedness_n but_o job_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o outward_a affliction_n but_o that_o saint_n may_v be_v under_o as_o great_a outward_a trouble_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v with_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o begin_v anew_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o hence_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v righteous_a who_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a though_o afflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a god_n albeit_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v sufficient_o reconcile_v these_o two_o nor_o sufficient_o clear_v how_o they_o be_v consistent_a that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sinless_a nor_o perfect_a to_o seclude_v free_a grace_n yet_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a before_o man_n those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a principle_n we_o will_v find_v scatter_v throughout_o his_o speech_n while_o he_o constant_o insist_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o main_a cause_n 3._o have_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o pass_v some_o verdict_n and_o censure_n upon_o the_o dispute_n on_o either_o hand_n whereby_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v regulate_v in_o go_v through_o it_o for_o albeit_o all_o that_o be_v here_o record_v be_v sacred_a scripture_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o infallible_a account_n of_o what_o each_o of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v so_o yet_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o both_o party_n be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o what_o they_o utter_v in_o the_o debate_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v no_o further_o justify_v the_o purpose_n utter_v by_o they_o than_o we_o find_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n thereunto_o as_o we_o can_v either_o justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o tentation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o sound_a divinity_n but_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o record_v in_o scripture_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o example_n and_o experience_n may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n hence_o on_o the_o friend_n part_n we_o may_v remark_n 1._o they_o maintain_v a_o false_a principle_n throughout_o the_o dispute_n that_o god_n afflict_v none_o as_o he_o afflict_a job_n but_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v such_o sharp_a deal_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o to_o which_o the_o principle_n job_n close_o adher_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o elsewhere_o throughout_o the_o dispute_n 2._o they_o do_v also_o express_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n in_o their_o discourse_n in_o that_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n state_n by_o his_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o disorder_a frame_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n judge_v that_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o common_a infirmity_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o david_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o hence_o all_o their_o reflection_n upon_o his_o complaint_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o conclusion_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o indeed_o they_o reprove_v what_o be_v true_o culpable_a in_o he_o 3._o in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v much_o truth_n if_o we_o take_v in_o eternal_a punishment_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n or_o not_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o deserve_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n use_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o make_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o deter_v other_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o find_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n cite_v or_o at_o least_o allude_v unto_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o job_n 5.13_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o several_a of_o their_o expression_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o parallel_n in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a judgement_n that_o come_v on_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n one_o that_o they_o not_o only_o plead_v the_o law-sentence_n and_o the_o deserve_a of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o god_n do_v execute_v these_o threaten_n according_o on_o some_o even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o job_n never_o deny_v chap._n 27.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o plead_v also_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v threaten_v and_o that_o on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v universal_o true_a which_o be_v only_o rue_v of_o some_o for_o job_n agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n maintain_v that_o god_n exercise_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o most_o of_o his_o speech_n that_o ofttimes_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o spare_v wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o their_o ill-deserving_a yea_o and_o to_o heap_v prosperity_n upon_o they_o until_o their_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o may_v teach_v all_o to_o look_v out_o to_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o wickedness_n and_o piety_n another_o mistake_n be_v that_o they_o assert_v these_o calamity_n to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o albeit_o temporal_a calamity_n inflict_v on_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v real_a curse_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o clear_v that_o the_o same_o lot_n may_v also_o befall_v the_o godly_a either_o for_o chastisement_n or_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o that_o the_o support_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v he_o magnify_v in_o they_o as_o job_n own_o experience_n do_v witness_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o external_a stroke_n there_o may_v be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.2_o 4._o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n sovereignty_n holiness_n and_o justice_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o drive_v job_n from_o his_o confidence_n be_v true_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o job_n strive_v to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o commend_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v ill_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n and_o make_v a_o bad_a use_n of_o it_o to_o crush_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o
god_n way_n of_o proceed_v look_v rather_o like_o a_o ignorant_a frail_a man_n than_o god_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprehend_v by_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o be_v his_o mistake_n that_o albeit_o god_n need_v not_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o yet_o himself_n need_v it_o to_o make_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o to_o know_v that_o god_n know_v he_o better_o than_o he_o know_v himself_o what_o weakness_n be_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o integrity_n what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o will_v bear_v how_o it_o will_v shine_v in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o mistake_n of_o god_n deal_n 1._o because_o we_o do_v ofttimes_o mistake_v his_o end_n in_o his_o work_n even_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o cross_a and_o bitter_a which_o be_v not_o as_o job_n suppose_v to_o inform_v he_o but_o ourselves_o not_o to_o find_v out_o wickedness_n but_o to_o discover_v grace_n or_o weakness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o crush_v but_o to_o give_v comfortable_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n these_o be_v often_o not_o observe_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n even_o when_o god_n be_v do_v we_o good_a see_v deut._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 13.7_o 2._o because_o we_o mistake_v his_o mean_n which_o leâ—d_a to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o a_o eater_n he_o give_v we_o meat_n that_o he_o put_v we_o to_o sharp_a trial_n not_o because_o he_o mind_v to_o prove_v we_o wicked_a or_o reject_v we_o but_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o discover_v our_o grace_n for_o our_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o five_o argument_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o confirm_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o haâ—d_a case_n to_o which_o he_o be_v redact_v on_o every_o hand_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o he_o for_o if_o god_n by_o these_o trouble_n be_v seek_v to_o convince_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o apprehend_v v._o 6._o this_o be_v hard_a measure_n for_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o and_o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a nor_o as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v bear_v will_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v wicked_a after_o the_o most_o exact_a trial_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o this_o integrity_n can_v not_o avail_v he_o but_o if_o god_n please_v thus_o to_o proceed_v in_o severity_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v be_v ruin_v neither_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v help_v he_o against_o so_o great_a a_o party_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v a_o righteous_a man_n be_v oppress_v by_o man_n may_v have_v his_o recourse_n to_o a_o superior_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o will_v do_v he_o right_o but_o though_o i_o be_v real_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o wicked_a yet_o none_o can_v secure_v i_o against_o thy_o sovereignty_n and_o infinite_a power_n if_o thou_o please_v to_o proceed_v thus_o against_o i_o therefore_o i_o expostulate_v this_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n whereby_o thy_o creature_n and_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n may_v subsist_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v insinuate_v in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n be_v sinner_n yet_o some_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n not_o to_o be_v wicked_a be_v implant_v in_o christ_n and_o cover_v by_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o real_a and_o through_o change_v wrought_v upon_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o have_v only_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o and_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a in_o their_o endeavour_n against_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o for_o job_n here_o be_v not_o wicked_a 2._o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v remit_v to_o his_o decision_n what_o we_o be_v and_o we_o muâ—â—_n rest_n only_o upon_o his_o approbation_n otherwise_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o rev._n 3_o 17_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o know_v or_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o 3._o albeit_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a may_v be_v exercise_v and_o humble_v with_o uncertainty_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o state_n yet_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v attain_v to_o that_o certainty_n as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o wicked_a and_o that_o god_n know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o for_o say_v job_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a see_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o no_o trial_n shall_v cause_v a_o man_n quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o god_n approbation_n for_o job_n cleave_v to_o it_o here_o 5._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o not_o only_o will_v it_o support_v a_o man_n under_o mistake_n from_o friend_n chap._n 16.20_o but_o that_o he_o may_v avow_v it_o and_o appeal_v to_o god_n about_o it_o even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o for_o so_o do_v job_n support_v himself_o by_o it_o now_o when_o god_n appear_v so_o terrible_a to_o he_o 6._o god_n be_v soveragn_a lord_n over_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v so_o infinite_o powerful_a and_o absolute_a that_o none_o can_v by_o right_a or_o force_n interpose_v to_o hinder_v he_o for_o so_o do_v job_n subjoin_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o dominion_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o bear_v trouble_n notwithstanding_o any_o testimony_n we_o have_v in_o our_o conscience_n yet_o in_o this_o reason_n job_n weakness_n do_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n regrete_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o a_o upright_a man_n but_o god_n will_v crush_v he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o upright_o and_o yet_o god_n â—as_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o our_o own_o mistake_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o trouble_n breed_v we_o much_o needless_a vexation_n right_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n will_v bring_v we_o much_o ease_n 2._o in_o that_o albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o he_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o a_o grudge_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o remedy_n or_o help_v in_o his_o integrity_n have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o party_n submission_n pretend_v unto_o with_o a_o secret_a grudge_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n especial_o when_o any_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n beget_v or_o entertain_v this_o grudge_n as_o job_n because_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a grudge_n that_o he_o can_v help_v himself_o or_o be_v free_a of_o god_n sovereign_a hand_n it_o be_v more_o beseem_v if_o in_o any_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v seemly_a that_o unrenew_v man_n have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v thus_o grudge_v and_o repine_v than_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o free_a grace_n shall_v minister_v any_o occasion_n to_o it_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n frame_v and_o preserve_v of_o he_o and_o explain_v that_o v._o 3._o of_o god_n despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o argument_n and_o expostulation_n 1._o he_o propound_v that_o god_n have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o make_v a_o curious_a structure_n of_o he_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o be_v at_o toil_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o can_v do_v rare_a thing_n without_o much_o pain_n shall_v now_o destroy_v
speak_v in_o this_o matter_n partiality_n among_o man_n be_v when_o corrupt_a lawyer_n and_o judge_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o potent_a client_n or_o party_n before_o they_o do_v not_o ponder_v nor_o respect_v his_o cause_n but_o only_o his_o person_n who_o favour_n they_o desire_v to_o conciliate_v or_o keep_v and_o therefore_o they_o do_v say_v plead_v or_o pronounce_v what_o may_v please_v he_o or_o be_v for_o his_o interest_n without_o respect_n to_o truth_n or_o justice_n and_o thus_o do_v job_n friend_n in_o this_o debate_n they_o do_v not_o search_v out_o nor_o pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o speak_v only_o what_o they_o think_v be_v for_o god_n and_o against_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n 2._o job_n say_v of_o their_o thus_o accept_v god_n person_n in_o their_o contend_v for_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a talk_n for_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o who_o wicked_o and_o with_o deceitful_a and_o cunning_a discourse_n they_o do_v condemn_v that_o they_o may_v justify_v god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o and_o in_o respect_v of_o god_n for_o it_o wrong_v he_o and_o put_v a_o lie_n and_o trick_n upon_o he_o as_o job_n after_o clear_v to_o say_v his_o justice_n in_o afflict_v job_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v maintain_v then_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o deceit_n or_o false_a doctrine_n yea_o whatever_o be_v their_o intention_n it_o reflect_v wicked_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n for_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o give_v he_o glory_n they_o say_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v godly_a man_n with_o the_o same_o outward_a calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o wicked_a 3._o that_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o understand_v job_n mind_n in_o this_o challenge_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v challenge_v they_o for_o condemn_v he_o against_o their_o light_n and_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o their_o principle_n lead_v they_o thus_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o whatever_o charity_n they_o have_v for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n before_o which_o make_v they_o astonish_v when_o at_o first_o they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o see_v he_o so_o afflict_v chap_n 2.12_o 13._o far_o less_o be_v it_o his_o mind_n to_o challenge_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o pronounce_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o god_n in_o the_o wrong_n in_o this_o cause_n or_o in_o what_o he_o do_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o at_o all_o quarrel_n they_o that_o they_o justify_v and_o commend_v god_n as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n for_o himself_o labour_v to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o such_o commendation_n of_o god_n but_o the_o true_a fault_n which_o he_o challenge_v may_v thus_o be_v conceive_v upon_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o judge_v that_o god_n afflict_v none_o as_o he_o do_v job_n but_o only_o wicked_a man_n do_v conclude_v that_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o can_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o who_o be_v afflict_v be_v righteous_a as_o himself_o allege_v he_o be_v and_o therefore_o judge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o stand_v for_o god_n righteousness_n as_o be_v indeed_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o by_o lawful_a mean_n and_o upon_o sound_a principle_n they_o study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o condemn_v he_o never_o regard_v his_o defence_n or_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v as_o just_a upon_o the_o other_o hand_n job_n maintain_v both_o that_o himself_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o god_n be_v just_a who_o afflict_v he_o though_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v reconcile_v these_o two_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v sinful_o partial_a on_o god_n behalf_n who_o can_v find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o justify_v god_n but_o by_o condemn_v he_o which_o god_n neither_o allow_v nor_o need_v and_o so_o in_o this_o challenge_n job_n charge_v they_o with_o a_o true_a fault_n though_o as_o they_o be_v culpable_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o be_v also_o faulty_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o his_o bitter_a complaint_n about_o god_n dispensation_n because_o he_o can_v not_o see_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a god_n shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o he_o who_o be_v a_o reconcile_a man_n have_v clear_v the_o word_n from_o v._o 6._o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v natural_o impatient_a of_o contradiction_n and_o a_o plausible_a wrong_a cause_n beget_v such_o prejudices_fw-la against_o opponent_n that_o man_n will_v hardly_o hear_v they_o for_o he_o must_v exhort_v they_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o bear_v and_o hearken_v it_o be_v no_o good_a symptom_n when_o man_n be_v irritate_v because_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o say_v be_v speak_v against_o 2._o albeit_o many_o personal_a wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v best_a answer_v and_o refute_v by_o silence_n and_o albeit_o a_o fool_n shall_v never_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o his_o folly_n or_o in_o his_o own_o term_n prov._n 26.4_o yet_o when_o man_n do_v wrong_a god_n his_o truth_n and_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v take_v it_o as_o they_o will_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o only_o be_v in_o the_o right_a prov._n 26.5_o for_o job_n will_v have_v they_o hear_v his_o reason_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o plead_n of_o his_o lip_n from_o v._o 7_o 8._o learn_v 1._o even_o the_o worst_a of_o course_n and_o way_n be_v ordinary_o mask_v with_o the_o fair_a pretence_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v for_o god_n for_o so_o they_o pretend_v that_o by_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n they_o be_v plead_v and_o contend_v for_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n so_o ofttimes_o oppression_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o follow_a and_o acknowledgement_n of_o providence_n zech._n 11.5_o and_o a_o execute_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n jer._n 50_o 7._o persecution_n be_v account_v good_a service_n to_o god_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o a_o glorify_v of_o he_o isai_n 66.5_o and_o every_o error_n flee_v to_o some_o such_o cloak_n and_o pretence_n some_o entertain_v unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n providence_n pretend_v to_o free_v he_o from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n some_o will_v have_v christ_n body_n everywhere_o pretend_v his_o glory_n against_o the_o arian_n error_n some_o plead_v for_o universal_a redemption_n pretend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n suffering_n which_o yet_o they_o enervate_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o by_o make_v he_o die_v for_o those_o who_o never_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o some_o cry_v up_o man_n freewill_n pretend_v that_o thereby_o they_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n some_o decry_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n pretend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n and_o freegrace_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v very_o general_o be_v aver_v totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la exercet_fw-la histrioniam_fw-la the_o world_n of_o man_n 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must_v â—moâ—â—_n of_o his_o friend_n against_o he_o this_o sharpen_n and_o quicken_n of_o our_o renew_a trial_n be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o formality_n and_o carelessness_n under_o they_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o trial_n may_v expect_v not_o only_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n himself_o but_o to_o be_v hardly_o allow_v audience_n by_o other_o in_o their_o complaint_n or_o get_v a_o good_a construction_n in_o what_o they_o say_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v full_o try_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o so_o do_v bildad_n carry_v towards_o job_n and_o his_o discourse_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n full_a of_o violent_a impetuous_a passion_n but_o without_o any_o thing_n of_o reason_n not_o only_o be_v the_o godly_a to_o lay_v their_o account_n to_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 69.10_o but_o to_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o their_o 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himself_o chap._n 9.2_o for_o 1._o job_n maintain_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o quarrel_v of_o god_n righteousness_n who_o afflict_v he_o job_n hold_v both_o to_o be_v true_a though_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v god_n deâ—ling_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o do_v evidence_n his_o weakness_n but_o not_o charge_n god_n with_o unrighteousness_n 2._o as_o for_o his_o complaint_n of_o god_n deal_n he_o be_v indeed_o more_o culpable_a therein_o and_o convince_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n than_o he_o will_v at_o first_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v yet_o therein_o he_o intend_v no_o direct_a accusation_n against_o god_n righteousness_n but_o they_o only_o show_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o trouble_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v put_v saint_n so_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o sense_n about_o god_n deal_n in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o lay_v out_o their_o 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judgement_n &_o c_o and_o by_o his_o vehemency_n in_o assert_v this_o he_o witness_v his_o own_o bind_a duty_n zealous_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v sin_n egregious_o who_o do_v indeed_o quarrel_v god_n psal_n 73.10_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o justify_v god_n even_o in_o his_o hard_a dispensation_n neh._n 9.32_o 33._o psal_n 22.3_o &_o 51.4_o and_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a of_o give_v any_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o misconstruct_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v quarrel_v god_n as_o job_n do_v to_o bildad_n by_o his_o passionate_a complaint_n 2._o such_o as_o know_v god_n in_o his_o perfect_a and_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n will_v see_v clear_a cause_n to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n and_o particular_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v move_v to_o injustice_n by_o 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suppose_a that_o there_o be_v much_o that_o be_v proud_a to_o be_v crush_v by_o he_o and_o be_v clear_o instance_a for_o 14._o 2._o this_o pride_n especial_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o so_o draw_v on_o more_o trouble_n for_o so_o be_v also_o suppose_a that_o god_n have_v anger_n against_o such_o while_o we_o continue_v proud_a under_o trouble_n we_o will_v hardly_o get_v any_o sight_n of_o god_n love_n in_o it_o 3._o this_o pride_n in_o contend_v with_o god_n appear_v yet_o more_o in_o that_o when_o god_n have_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o proud_a man_n and_o he_o find_v himself_o too_o weak_a a_o party_n he_o will_v rather_o essay_n any_o other_o course_n for_o relief_n than_o stoop_v to_o god_n for_o he_o will_v run_v to_o proud_a helper_n he_o will_v muster_v up_o all_o his_o stoutheartedness_n to_o endure_v what_o he_o can_v avoid_v and_o if_o god_n contend_v by_o outward_a trouble_n he_o will_v run_v to_o any_o refuge_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n isa_n 9_o 9_o 10_o 13._o 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78.38_o 39_o yea_o he_o be_v please_v sometime_o to_o remove_v this_o plague_n from_o off_o the_o wicked_a when_o yet_o they_o submit_v not_o or_o be_v but_o feign_v in_o it_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o invite_v sinner_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o long_o suffer_v even_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o quit_v many_o a_o plea_n to_o impenitent_a and_o stubborn_a man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v his_o people_n to_o intercede_v with_o he_o even_o when_o matter_n be_v very_o desperate_a and_o when_o man_n disposition_n and_o way_n towards_o he_o plead_v a_o controversy_n portend_v little_o good_a from_o ver_fw-la 14._o learn_v 1._o a_o godly_a man_n think_v little_a of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o least_o of_o himself_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o rod_n of_o god_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o compare_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o when_o he_o be_v now_o in_o such_o a_o afflict_a and_o low_a condition_n if_o proud_a 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humble_v work_n from_o god_n then_o to_o get_v leave_n to_o persist_v in_o that_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n also_o when_o man_n be_v make_v wise_a upon_o the_o expense_n of_o other_o and_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o stand_v out_o where_o other_o have_v slide_v for_o so_o do_v job_n argue_v here_o the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o &_o c_o verse_n 15._o who_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o job_n resolution_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v take_v from_o his_o hope_n to_o speed_v better_o another_o way_n he_o will_v not_o plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o of_o his_o person_n in_o begin_v sanctification_n against_o god_n nor_o turn_v a_o defender_n to_o answer_v all_o that_o god_n can_v except_v against_o he_o but_o will_v hope_v to_o come_v better_a speed_n by_o humble_a supplication_n whatever_o be_v job_n weakness_n in_o quit_v this_o course_n here_o resolve_v upon_o for_o which_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n yet_o his_o doctrine_n do_v teach_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n attainable_a by_o fall_v and_o sinful_a man_n not_o a_o perfect_a personal_a and_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o beside_o impute_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n of_o sincerity_n in_o begin_v sanctification_n luk._n 1.6_o and_o a_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o cause_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n from_o god_n or_o man_n or_o both_o for_o job_n suppose_v that_o here_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a as_o a_o thing_n attainable_a where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o righteous_a cause_n and_o sincerity_n in_o holiness_n and_o true_a piety_n 2._o when_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o righteousness_n and_o be_v so_o assure_v of_o it_o that_o they_o can_v plead_v it_o before_o and_o against_o man_n and_o may_v humble_o own_v it_o before_o god_n through_o a_o mediator_n yet_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v humble_a when_o they_o consider_v that_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v bear_v they_o out_o for_o who_o to_o wit_n god_n though_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v though_o he_o suppose_v his_o be_v righteous_a yet_o he_o will_v carry_v humble_o before_o god_n 3._o whatever_o encouragement_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n may_v otherwise_o afford_v they_o in_o go_v to_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o plead_n of_o this_o righteousness_n against_o god_n as_o a_o party_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o decline_v in_o particular_a to_o answer_v god_n when_o he_o turn_v challenger_n to_o maintain_v his_o righteousness_n against_o his_o complaint_n when_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o party_n he_o can_v find_v many_o fault_n which_o man_n either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v find_v and_o albeit_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o begin_v sanctification_n yet_o he_o can_v soon_o find_v it_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_a in_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o righteous_a how_o much_o more_o with_o the_o ungodly_a 1_o pet._n 4.18_o 4._o humble_a supplication_n by_o a_o man_n who_o shelter_n himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o lay_v claim_v to_o free_a grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o prevail_v with_o god_n when_o he_o let_v loose_v his_o hand_n and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o successful_a that_o contend_v be_v needless_a for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v
it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o some_o read_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o offer_n because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v debate_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n propound_v because_o i_o be_o nothing_o such_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o your_o misapprehension_n and_o aspersion_n will_v represent_v i_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o move_v i_o sâ—â—ce_o i_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o myself_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o best_a read_v according_a to_o the_o original_a be_v but_o or_o because_o not_o so_o i_o with_o myself_o and_o so_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o regret_n and_o a_o resolution_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v i_o be_o not_o so_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o that_o advantage_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n rod_n and_o terror_n that_o i_o may_v get_v such_o a_o heaâ—ing_n of_o my_o cause_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v over_o to_o propound_v or_o make_v the_o offer_n and_o will_v do_v the_o best_a i_o can_v to_o digest_v all_o my_o grievance_n with_o myself_o in_o my_o own_o bosom_n a_o further_a account_n of_o which_o resolution_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v under_o disadvantage_n which_o god_n will_v not_o remove_v when_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o may_v remove_v they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o past_a remedy_n for_o say_v he_o but_o not_o so_o i._o he_o obtain_v not_o now_o his_o desire_a liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n though_o afterward_o he_o do_v both_o with_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o albeit_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o altogether_o such_o as_o he_o expect_v 2._o silent_a submission_n under_o hard_a dispensation_n be_v better_a than_o any_o disputation_n and_o quarrel_v for_o so_o do_v he_o resolve_v because_o not_o so_o i_o with_o myself_o chap._n x._o job_n have_v hitherto_o answer_v to_o what_o bildad_o have_v say_v partly_o concern_v god_n righteousness_n by_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v of_o it_o partly_o concern_v his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o assert_v and_o prove_v that_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n he_o come_v now_o to_o obviate_v what_o be_v insinuate_v in_o bildad_n discourse_n namely_o that_o job_n consider_v god_n righteousness_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o and_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n shall_v seek_v to_o god_n and_o give_v over_o his_o complaint_n to_o this_o job_n answer_v by_o his_o practice_n fall_v upon_o and_o renew_v his_o wont_a complaint_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o indirect_o labour_v to_o justify_v his_o practice_n before_o his_o friend_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o before_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o he_o more_o direct_o labour_v to_o justify_v it_o in_o that_o he_o quit_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n and_o dare_v go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o complaint_n and_o in_o that_o he_o press_v they_o home_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n upon_o so_o strong_a and_o convincing_n ground_n some_o of_o which_o ground_n be_v indeed_o sound_a truth_n and_o clear_o and_o positive_o assert_v by_o he_o yet_o not_o sufficient_a to_o bottom_v his_o conclusion_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o they_o proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n other_o of_o they_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a conflict_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o his_o tentation_n and_o present_a sense_n wherein_o he_o own_v truth_n but_o with_o a_o great_a debate_n and_o other_o of_o they_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v overpowr_v with_o his_o passion_n though_o he_o calm_v a_o little_a towards_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o to_o v._o 20._o we_o have_v his_o complaint_n or_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v his_o sorrow_n by_o complain_v this_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o complaint_n v._o 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o it_o v._o 2._o and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n carry_v on_o in_o this_o discourse_n which_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o expostulation_n with_o god_n that_o he_o do_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v he_o break_v he_o with_o present_a trouble_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o more_o trouble_n yea_o even_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o with_o trouble_n this_o sum_n of_o his_o expostulation_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o 16_o 17._o and_o his_o expostulate_v about_o this_o do_v imply_v a_o request_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o this_o be_v scope_n of_o job_n discourse_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o so_o many_o argument_n tend_v not_o only_a to_o justify_v his_o complaint_n before_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o chief_o to_o enforce_v his_o complaint_n and_o press_v his_o desire_n before_o god_n for_o as_o he_o judge_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o his_o friend_n shall_v censure_v his_o complaint_n and_o much_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v regard_v it_o and_o change_v his_o deal_n towards_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o before_o he_o do_v complain_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v hard_a measure_n if_o he_o be_v condemn_v before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v god_n by_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o to_o oppress_v and_o sleight_v his_o own_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o that_o good_a need_v not_o this_o way_n of_o torture_v he_o to_o find_v out_o what_o he_o be_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o god_n know_v he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o unless_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o god_n have_v make_v and_o preserve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o regret_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o violent_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ver_fw-la 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n deal_n thus_o nor_o what_o god_n mean_v or_o intend_v by_o all_o this_o severity_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o his_o trouble_n have_v put_v he_o in_o great_a confusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o so_o confound_v he_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a it_o make_v he_o repent_v his_o be_v bear_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o â—he_n chapter_n job_n calm_v a_o little_a do_v subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a expostulation_n a_o short_a petition_n for_o respite_n and_o leave_v to_o breathe_v a_o while_n before_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o job_n expostulation_n and_o complaint_n which_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n press_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o misconstruct_v he_o and_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v regard_v it_o and_o not_o deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o he_o for_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o smother_v his_o grief_n chap._n 9.35_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o they_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o again_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v his_o complaint_n because_o of_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v but_o at_o last_o after_o many_o resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_a his_o bitterness_n by_o reason_n of_o much_o affliction_n burst_v forth_o in_o a_o complaint_n and_o make_v he_o â—ry_v if_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n by_o so_o eloquent_a a_o way_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o sorrow_n before_o god_n from_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o it_o beseem_v god_n to_o respect_v such_o a_o complaint_n and_o the_o affliction_n which_o press_v it_o out_o of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o that_o way_n of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o frequent_a resolution_n and_o desire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o friend_n duty_n not_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o he_o though_o he_o complain_v when_o he_o be_v so_o press_v and_o put_v to_o it_o in_o general_n obs_n 1._o god_n child_n while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n be_v make_v up_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n nature_n and_o grace_n which_o under_o trouble_n will_v have_v strong_a wrestle_n one_o with_o another_o take_v resolution_n time_n about_o
his_o hazard_n of_o what_o may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o resolve_v chap._n 13.13_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o his_o weariness_n be_v like_a to_o make_v he_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o grace_n and_o submission_n will_v as_o former_o chap._n 9.35_o yet_o have_v smother_v it_o and_o rather_o have_v sink_v under_o the_o pressure_n then_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o god_n or_o against_o his_o deal_n whence_o learn_v 1._o much_o trouble_n afford_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o many_o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n and_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n frailty_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hardly_o press_v he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o complain_v and_o lament_v psal_n 102._o in_o the_o title_n for_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n hard_a case_n press_v he_o to_o a_o complaint_n 2._o man_n do_v not_o a_o little_a feed_n and_o increase_v their_o complaint_n under_o trouble_n by_o their_o own_o weary_v and_o so_o make_v their_o burden_n uneasy_a for_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o have_v a_o complaint_n but_o former_o till_o his_o spirit_n weary_v he_o get_v it_o bear_v down_o chap._n â—_o 10_o 3._o albeit_o afflict_v and_o grieve_a saint_n may_v find_v great_a ease_n by_o pour_v out_o their_o case_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o ill_a and_o bitter_a frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v better_o suppress_v than_o vent_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o thus_o do_v he_o labour_v not_o to_o sin_v with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2.10_o as_o not_o know_v but_o his_o passion_n if_o once_o it_o bâ—â—ke_v loose_a may_v utter_v worse_a language_n then_o simple_a complaint_n 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o good_a resolution_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o essay_n they_o again_o for_o after_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v himself_o chap._n 9.27_o 28._o and_o to_o smother_v his_o grievance_n be_v overturn_v he_o will_v yet_o again_o essay_n to_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o 3._o flesh_n at_o last_o over_o power_n all_o his_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o i_o be_o so_o put_v to_o it_o with_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n that_o i_o must_v give_v myself_o a_o vent_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v put_v from_o their_o resolution_n over_o and_o over_o again_o for_o here_o after_o he_o have_v again_o resolve_v to_o bury_v his_o complaint_n he_o be_v put_v from_o it_o and_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o his_o passion_n for_o this_o time_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o this_o may_v teach_v saint_n not_o to_o mistake_v such_o humbling_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o such_o violent_a fit_n in_o themselves_o 2._o saint_n resolution_n of_o submission_n and_o patience_n will_v not_o hold_v when_o they_o only_o smother_v their_o sorrow_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o cure_v that_o inward_o and_o at_o the_o root_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v outward_o for_o therefore_o come_v he_o at_o last_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a resolution_n because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o complaint_n by_o read_v god_n deal_n aright_o and_o seek_v patience_n but_o do_v only_o leave_v it_o upon_o himself_o 3._o resolution_n also_o will_v not_o hold_v when_o man_n take_v their_o burden_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o roll_v the_o grievance_n they_o will_v suppress_v over_o on_o god_n for_o in_o this_o also_o his_o resolution_n be_v defective_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o or_o smother_v it_o and_o take_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n i_o will_v speak_v 4._o much_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v much_o soul-bitterness_n 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the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_n thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v thus_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o such_o now_o in_o this_o i_o request_n for_o a_o just_a procedure_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o quarrel_n thou_o have_v against_o i_o who_o be_o a_o righteous_a man_n before_o thou_o give_v i_o such_o hard_a measure_n and_o i_o expostulate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o either_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o a_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o condemn_v be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v wicked_a or_o to_o declare_v one_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o stroke_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o else_o shâ—w_v i_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v thâ—se_a truth_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o whatever_o distemper_n be_v in_o our_o 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therefore_o job_n deprecate_v his_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o word_n import_v when_o it_o be_v suggest_v by_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o 3._o a_o justify_v man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n may_v plead_v against_o condemnation_n as_o a_o lot_n he_o can_v in_o reason_n expect_v see_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o do_v job_n plead_v against_o that_o when_o suggest_v by_o sense_n and_o tentation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o such_o a_o one_o
do_v v._o 9_o as_o yet_o if_o god_n give_v strength_n or_o perfect_a strength_n in_o weakness_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o shift_v trouble_n nor_o decline_v exercise_n upon_o his_o charge_n under_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n 4_o we_o do_v ofttimes_o breed_v ourselves_o much_o disquiet_n by_o be_v more_o affright_v than_o we_o be_v real_o hurt_v as_o job_n here_o be_v apprehensive_a that_o god_n will_v destroy_v he_o his_o sense_n suggest_v that_o it_o be_v so_o see_v isa_n 38.12_o 13._o with_o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o 5._o whatever_o be_v the_o gracious_a condescendence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o we_o shall_v plead_v by_o way_n of_o quarrel_n and_o expostulation_n against_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o the_o be_v which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o why_o may_v not_o the_o potter_n make_v and_o mar_v his_o own_o vessel_n at_o his_o pleasure_n rom._n 9.21_o jer._n 18.6_o and_o albeit_o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n yet_o we_o shall_v beware_v to_o plead_v absolute_o against_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n 6._o when_o man_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n do_v see_v god_n affection_n towards_o they_o as_o job_n do_v v._o 13._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o eager_a upon_o outward_a manifestation_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n but_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o that_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v more_o verse_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n the_o seven_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o his_o condition_n and_o state_n who_o be_v afflict_v and_o from_o his_o search_v out_o what_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o afflict_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n what_o mean_v all_o this_o severity_n for_o either_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o guilty_a of_o unrepented_a sin_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v chasten_v i_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o have_v thy_o will_n thou_o mark_v i_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v i_o v._n 14._o where_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o such_o fail_a and_o withal_o do_v submit_v to_o god_n pursue_v of_o it_o if_o that_o be_v the_o quarrel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a grudge_n that_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n can_v end_v that_o controversy_n or_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o wicked_a and_o unrenewed_a man_n and_o so_o these_o affliction_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o vindicative_a wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o i_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o woe_n unto_o i_o with_o my_o own_o consent_n i_o will_v never_o grant_v that_o but_o my_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o wicked_n estate_n and_o lot_n will_v witness_v the_o contrary_a for_o i_o or_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o thou_o will_v humble_v and_o keep_v low_a by_o these_o rod_n and_o i_o stoop_v nor_o shall_v i_o insolent_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v need_v to_o toss_v i_o thus_o therefore_o why_o deal_v thou_o thus_o with_o i_o in_o this_o argument_n those_o truth_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o trouble_n shall_v make_v man_n inquisitive_a to_o know_v god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o distinct_a in_o their_o own_o case_n whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a or_o regenerate_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v and_o in_o what_o degree_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v in_o they_o for_o so_o be_v job_n put_v to_o search_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o word_n be_v or_o what_o infirmity_n may_v have_v prevail_v over_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a 2._o a_o difference_n must_v still_o be_v make_v not_o only_o betwixt_o a_o man_n frailty_n or_o his_o sinful_a nature_n and_o his_o state_n by_o grace_n but_o even_o betwixt_o his_o grosser_n fail_n and_o his_o be_v wicked_a albeit_o it_o be_v saint_n duty_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o very_a remainder_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n or_o predominant_a evil_n psal_n 18.23_o yet_o they_o may_v sometime_o fall_v in_o these_o evil_n and_o yet_o not_o take_v with_o wickedness_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n for_o job_n put_v a_o difference_n here_o betwixt_o his_o have_v sin_v or_o his_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o predominant_a infirmity_n and_o his_o be_v wicked_a 3._o god_n be_v a_o strict_a marker_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o own_o people_n and_o albeit_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v over_o their_o unrepented_a guilt_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o or_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o innocent_a from_o my_o iniquity_n thus_o do_v god_n pursue_v david_n sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o own_o name_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o saint_n shall_v see_v how_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o daily_a contract_a guilt_n lest_o the_o rod_n pursue_v they_o 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v undoubted_o and_o evident_o to_o a_o right_a discerner_n under_o a_o woe_n and_o curse_n whatever_o their_o outward_a lot_n be_v their_o inward_a condition_n and_o state_n assure_v they_o of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o there_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n of_o it_o if_o it_o once_o be_v clear_a that_o i_o be_o wicked_a see_v isa_n 3.11_o eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o honesty_n when_o a_o man_n abhor_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o woeful_a because_o he_o be_v wicked_a for_o by_o this_o supposition_n if_o i_o be_v wicked_a etc._n etc._n job_n do_v noth_z question_v his_o own_o integrity_n for_o he_o maintain_v it_o all_o along_o but_o he_o give_v this_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o think_v of_o the_o wicked_n estate_n without_o horror_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o it_o compare_v chap._n 9.29_o see_v psal_n 141.4_o 6._o albeit_o the_o ornament_n of_o righteous_a man_n be_v humility_n and_o sobriety_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o because_o of_o it_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o beauty_n ezek._n 16.15_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v if_o he_o be_v righteous_a that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o his_o head_n 7._o albeit_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n be_v prone_a not_o only_o to_o entertain_v a_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o especial_o to_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o god_n afflict_v they_o yet_o god_n send_v the_o rod_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o and_o when_o they_o stoop_v to_o reap_v that_o profit_n by_o it_o they_o give_v the_o rod_n less_o to_o do_v about_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n reason_n imply_v that_o since_o though_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n thus_o to_o pursue_v he_o beside_o those_o truth_n we_o may_v in_o this_o argue_v observe_v some_o defect_n also_o for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o though_o job_n think_v he_o have_v search_v into_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o god_n work_n about_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v implead_v his_o procedure_n yet_o god_n counsel_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o man_n judgement_n shallow_a and_o confuse_a as_o himself_o confess_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n and_o as_o zophar_n speech_n chap._n 11.7_o 8_o 12._o may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n whatever_o be_v his_o own_o scope_n in_o it_o and_o even_o in_o this_o argue_v albeit_o god_n have_v none_o of_o these_o end_n before_o he_o in_o afflict_a job_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o man_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o a_o weak_a creature_n this_o may_v warn_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v all_o god_n end_n in_o his_o work_n or_o can_v discern_v all_o the_o wheel_n which_o he_o move_v at_o once_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v or_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o job_n do_v mistake_v if_o he_o apprehend_v otherwise_o when_o he_o say_v god_n mark_v and_o will_v not_o acquit_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o distemper_n that_o make_v man_n grudge_v at_o god_n deal_n as_o too_o severe_a and_o sharp_a for_o such_o a_o grudge_n
argue_v our_o blindness_n for_o he_o can_v be_v unreasonable_a in_o what_o he_o do_v verse_n 5._o see_v his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n the_o three_o argument_n enlarge_a the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n he_o show_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bound_v by_o god_n even_o how_o many_o day_n and_o month_n he_o shall_v live_v that_o he_o must_v die_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o can_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o be_v set_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o troublesome_a like_o the_o time_n of_o a_o hireling_n whence_o he_o argue_v that_o see_v death_n be_v the_o appoint_a punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v 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thy_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o transcendent_a greatness_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n i_o care_v not_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o i_o to_o debate_v on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v any_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o on_o these_o term_n this_o wish_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o agree_v well_o with_o his_o former_a regret_v and_o desire_n chap._n 9_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 45._o &_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o the_o like_a wish_n that_o elihu_n offer_v he_o so_o fair_a quarter_n in_o the_o way_n of_o debate_v and_o yet_o undertake_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sinful_a rashness_n chap._n 33.6_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o his_o proposal_n as_o we_o may_v read_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o his_o weakness_n and_o 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a_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o our_o own_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o any_o cross_a dispensation_n tentation_n or_o misconstruction_n whatever_o trial_n or_o exercise_n of_o faith_n there_o may_v be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o yet_o they_o give_v we_o no_o warrant_n or_o allowance_n to_o quit_v our_o grip_n 3._o we_o may_v also_o if_o we_o keep_v within_o bound_n seek_v light_n how_o to_o reconcile_v his_o love_n and_o his_o deal_n towards_o we_o his_o dispensation_n and_o our_o privilege_n wherein_o job_n have_v not_o fail_v if_o he_o have_v be_v moderate_a yea_o those_o plead_n be_v so_o acceptable_a that_o ordinary_o they_o be_v worse_o employ_v in_o trouble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o take_v up_o and_o some_o under_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n do_v quit_v their_o integrity_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o sinful_o as_o job_n maintain_v it_o while_n at_o every_o assault_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v on_o all_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o nothing_o doct._n 3._o plead_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o his_o afflict_v of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v go_v about_o with_o very_a much_o caution_n and_o fear_n for_o job_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o premit_v caution_n before_o he_o dare_v be_v confident_a in_o the_o challenge_n and_o yet_o he_o use_v not_o caution_n sufficient_a and_o therefore_o other_o may_v deboâ—d_v much_o more_o and_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o people_n to_o miscarry_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n in_o sad_a time_n i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o needful_a caution_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o atheist_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n lose_v sight_n of_o god_n and_o deni_v his_o providence_n ezek._n 9.9_o or_o of_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o see_v god_n in_o affliction_n only_o that_o he_o may_v blaspheme_v he_o rev._n 16.9_o or_o of_o the_o passionate_a man_n though_o even_o a_o saint_n who_o in_o his_o heat_n stand_v not_o express_o to_o contradict_v god_n verdict_n jon_n 4_o 9_o i_o shall_v only_o from_o job_n caution_n and_o from_o his_o defect_n in_o not_o add_v caution_n sufficient_a give_v these_o rule_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o only_a safe_a course_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o to_o look_v for_o a_o issue_n by_o debate_v and_o clear_v matter_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n therefore_o do_v job_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n here_o and_o this_o at_o last_o clear_v all_o his_o cloud_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o in_o trouble_n mourn_v or_o roar_v one_o towards_o another_o but_o do_v not_o mourn_v to_o god_n ezek._n 24.23_o 2._o however_o in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cleave_v to_o our_o integrity_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o person_n and_o our_o righteous_a cause_n yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o this_o job_n be_v right_a who_o dare_v not_o strike_v hand_n with_o any_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n but_o upon_o some_o surety_n or_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o transcendent_a holiness_n nor_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o great_a power_n hence_o 3._o we_o must_v guard_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v we_o swell_v with_o pride_n because_o we_o be_v afflict_v for_o herein_o job_n fail_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o caution_n in_o that_o he_o handle_v his_o good_a cause_n too_o violent_o see_v psal_n 73.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v so_o much_o in_o they_o as_o deserve_v sharp_a rod_n as_o we_o will_v find_v elihu_n teach_v he_o and_o when_o godly_a man_n do_v thus_o miscarry_v under_o cleanly_a trial_n god_n be_v provoke_v to_o send_v rod_n dip_v in_o their_o own_o guilt_n see_v psal_n 51.4_o 4._o we_o ought_v also_o to_o guard_v that_o we_o manage_v not_o our_o complaint_n or_o defence_n of_o our_o integrity_n with_o reflection_n on_o god_n neither_o tax_v his_o righteousness_n who_o afflict_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n at_o he_o for_o herein_o also_o job_n fail_v chap._n 40.8_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o 5._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o plead_v our_o integrity_n before_o god_n as_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n that_o he_o give_v not_o any_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o that_o thing_n be_v therefore_o righteous_a because_o he_o who_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n do_v they_o for_o in_o this_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o cautious_a who_o desire_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n on_o equal_a term_n and_o on_o equal_a security_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o creature_n like_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v tax_v chap._n 33.12_o 13._o 6._o when_o we_o seek_v out_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o with_o much_o submission_n suspect_v our_o own_o eye_n and_o discern_a and_o not_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o can_v perceive_v they_o and_o adore_v what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v nor_o dive_v into_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n point_v at_o in_o these_o many_o puzzle_v question_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n whereby_o he_o convince_v job_n of_o his_o presumption_n and_o folly_n in_o debate_v with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a doct._n 4._o job_n be_v often_o wish_v that_o those_o security_n and_o caution_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o debate_n of_o his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v obtain_v his_o desire_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o elihu_n person_n chap._n 33.6_o 7._o however_o he_o do_v indeed_o carry_v his_o main_a point_n and_o be_v clear_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o not_o as_o he_o expect_v but_o be_v much_o humble_v and_o abase_v it_o teach_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v long_a desire_n after_o some_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o prove_v satisfactory_a when_o they_o get_v they_o we_o oft_o time_n see_v so_o little_a mercy_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n that_o we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o but_o too_o much_o in_o future_a thing_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v present_a we_o be_v so_o little_o verse_v in_o the_o study_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n about_o we_o that_o we_o foolish_o think_v we_o can_v carve_v out_o better_a lot_n to_o ourselves_o than_o he_o allow_v and_o we_o may_v sometime_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o our_o sincerity_n in_o the_o general_a tenor_n and_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o forget_v our_o humble_v
from_o their_o intend_a misapplication_n that_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n only_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o job_n who_o be_v so_o afflict_v must_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v only_o these_o true_a observation_n of_o what_o befall_v some_o of_o the_o wicked_a which_o job_n do_v acknowledge_v v._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o they_o may_v reflect_v upon_o in_o this_o discourse_n it_o hold_v out_o 1._o god_n may_v make_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o plague_n because_o they_o will_v see_v it_o in_o no_o other_o mirror_n as_o here_o be_v see_v in_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_a place_n 2._o he_o may_v in_o justice_n smite_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o child_n and_o family's_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o he_o may_v smite_v they_o even_o with_o utter_a ruin_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v any_o more_o as_o this_o question_n import_v where_o be_v the_o house_n where_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n see_v psal_n 37.35_o 36._o 4._o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v no_o fence_n against_o god_n vengeance_n but_o will_v rather_o make_v god_n justice_n more_o conspicuous_a in_o reach_v they_o for_o even_o the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v be_v a_o seek_v if_o he_o be_v wicked_a 5._o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n combine_v together_o in_o evil_n can_v â—s_n little_o secure_v they_o from_o god_n vengeance_n as_o their_o power_n but_o god_n can_v reach_v many_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o one_o for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n or_o tent_z of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n â—are_v all_o one_o to_o he_o obs_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v their_o design_n in_o this_o remark_n which_o be_v to_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o thus_o afflict_v it_o teach_v 1._o affliction_n upon_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v strange_a tentation_n fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o may_v be_v represent_v in_o a_o sad_a mirror_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o here_o job_n case_n be_v represent_v to_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o sharp_a trial_n but_o a_o evidence_n of_o wickedness_n hence_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v frequent_o call_v tentation_n which_o be_v the_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o they_o and_o the_o engine_n whereby_o satan_n drive_v his_o design_n in_o they_o either_o to_o cause_v godly_a man_n run_v into_o a_o sinful_a course_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n or_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o good_a estate_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o in_o this_o we_o need_v not_o help_v from_o without_o to_o suggest_v tentation_n to_o we_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o fasten_v tentation_n enough_o upon_o every_o affliction_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o david_n and_o other_o hence_o to_o be_v hide_v from_o tentation_n under_o affliction_n may_v make_v any_o simple_a 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reconciliation_n be_v a_o notable_a cordial_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o other_o tentation_n so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v not_o question_v man_n may_v grapple_v the_o better_a with_o other_o assault_n and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v study_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o evidence_n thereof_o clear_a rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o import_v that_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o unreconciled_a to_o god_n be_v the_o sad_a of_o condition_n especial_o when_o god_n be_v reckon_n with_o man_n as_o such_o 2._o though_o saint_n may_v be_v sometime_o trouble_v with_o question_n about_o their_o estate_n especial_o in_o great_a difficulty_n or_o upon_o gross_a miscarriage_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o ready_a as_o oft_o time_n they_o be_v upon_o every_o assault_n to_o destroy_v and_o raze_v these_o very_a foundation_n see_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n may_v consist_v with_o sharp_a trial_n and_o many_o distemper_n and_o fail_n a_o marriage_n bond_n stand_v firm_a when_o yet_o the_o party_n may_v fail_v much_o in_o their_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v trouble_n and_o help_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o amend_v their_o fault_n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o satan_n great_a policy_n at_o every_o occasion_n to_o cast_v in_o doubt_n about_o our_o personal_a interest_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v divert_v and_o take_v we_o off_o all_o other_o real_a fruit_n and_o use_v of_o our_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v we_o by_o these_o dispensation_n and_o while_o we_o be_v perplex_v and_o debate_v about_o that_o without_o cause_n he_o find_v a_o way_n to_o make_v we_o neglect_v our_o present_a work_n of_o humiliation_n repentance_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n or_o what_o other_o duty_n our_o condition_n call_v for_o 4._o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n do_v put_v we_o in_o a_o fever_n in_o which_o case_n we_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v leave_v such_o a_o tentation_n till_o we_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o grapple_v with_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v set_v about_o our_o present_a work_n and_o duty_n in_o bear_v trouble_n and_o endure_a assault_n which_o will_v indeed_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o so_o refute_v the_o tentation_n 5._o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o vex_v we_o as_o it_o may_v fall_v forth_o that_o ever_o we_o yield_v to_o these_o tentation_n which_o bring_v our_o grace_n in_o question_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o persist_v in_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o a_o tentation_n but_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v over-taken_a in_o the_o snare_n though_o they_o have_v 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desert_v they_o or_o afflict_v they_o yet_o more_o and_o afflict_a person_n be_v hereby_o teach_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o one_o affliction_n will_v hide_v they_o from_o another_o when_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v exact_o 4._o albeit_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o countenance_v poor_a man_n indifferent_o in_o whatsoever_o cause_n they_o have_v exod._n 23.3_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o just_a right_n for_o job_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v or_o from_o cry_v so_o that_o they_o need_v cry_v no_o more_o and_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n 5._o albeit_o magistrate_n in_o protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o poor_a can_v look_v for_o no_o reward_n from_o they_o and_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v much_o malign_v and_o hate_v by_o oppressor_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a work_n so_o to_o do_v and_o a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n prov._n 24.11_o 12._o and_o such_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o these_o who_o be_v help_v by_o they_o for_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o job_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o god_n raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o be_v comsort_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n even_o though_o their_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o sad_a for_o even_o the_o desolate_a and_o sad_a widow_n heart_n do_v sing_v for_o joy_n by_o job_n mean_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v compassionate_a man_n meet_v with_o misery_n themselves_o as_o here_o befall_v job_n who_o have_v be_v a_o compassionate_a man_n to_o the_o afflict_a hereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n lay_v stumble_v block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o as_o no_o doubt_n many_o take_v advantage_n of_o job_n misery_n to_o reproach_v he_o and_o his_o justice_n and_o tenderness_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o hereby_o also_o god_n teach_v godly_a man_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o deny_v to_o all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v not_o always_o expect_v visible_a advantage_n thereof_o but_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n verse_n 14._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n lest_o any_o may_v object_v that_o job_n do_v all_o this_o for_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o a_o affect_a desire_n of_o vainglory_n and_o popularity_n or_o as_o be_v bias_v with_o pity_n he_o in_o this_o verse_n vindicate_v his_o practice_n and_o clear_v that_o he_o do_v all_o this_o just_o and_o in_o righteousness_n which_o he_o persevere_v in_o and_o glory_v in_o it_o above_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n and_o all_o other_o ornament_n of_o his_o magistracy_n and_o dignity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o action_n can_v he_o render_v acceptable_a by_o any_o pretence_n unless_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o nor_o will_v pity_v to_o the_o distress_a render_v a_o magistrate_n approve_v unless_o his_o act_n be_v just_a and_o he_o so_o relieve_v they_o that_o he_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o other_o for_o therefore_o do_v job_n clear_a that_o his_o act_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n v._n 12_o 13._o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n where_o the_o two_o word_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n may_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o judgement_n subjoin_v to_o righteousness_n may_v import_v that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v observe_v moderation_n and_o equity_n when_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o 2._o it_o will_v not_o commend_v a_o magistrate_n nor_o be_v comfortable_a to_o he_o that_o sometime_o he_o be_v just_a unless_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o against_o all_o opposition_n for_o job_n put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v he_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o conspicuous_a in_o his_o administration_n and_o habitual_a to_o he_o than_o his_o very_a garment_n and_o they_o do_v cover_v he_o on_o his_o head_n as_o a_o diadem_n and_o on_o his_o body_n as_o a_o robe_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n for_o injustice_n at_o any_o passage_n and_o be_v so_o it_o prove_v indeed_o warm_a and_o comfortable_a as_o man_n garment_n be_v to_o their_o body_n that_o good_a practice_n be_v indeed_o commendable_a wherein_o man_n be_v habitual_a and_o constant_a and_o from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v by_o any_o tentation_n 3._o as_o magistrate_n have_v their_o badge_n of_o honour_n and_o eminent_a person_n have_v that_o allowance_n in_o their_o apparel_n to_o which_o inferior_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o aspire_v as_o job_n have_v his_o robe_n and_o diadem_n so_o to_o a_o godly_a discern_a magistrate_n the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n be_v his_o chief_a crown_n and_o ornament_n without_o which_o he_o be_v but_o a_o statue_n in_o all_o his_o robe_n and_o splendour_n for_o job_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n yea_o virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o any_o person_n without_o which_o their_o gorgeous_a apparel_n do_v but_o serve_v to_o cover_v so_o many_o monster_n see_v 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o verse_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o further_a and_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o the_o active_a assistance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o afflict_a in_o judge_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o need_v to_o set_v their_o cause_n right_o he_o help_v such_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o legal_a proceed_n with_o his_o counsel_n and_o so_o be_v as_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a he_o be_v foot_n also_o to_o the_o lame_a not_o only_o in_o support_v those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o like_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o their_o righteous_a cause_n ready_a to_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o potent_a adversary_n but_o in_o direct_v and_o help_v they_o to_o act_v and_o strirr_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o it_o may_v be_v go_v about_o it_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o word_n not_o only_o a_o judge_n but_o a_o father_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v he_o take_v pain_n to_o sift_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o what_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v in_o it_o or_o he_o search_v out_o cause_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v as_o not_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o because_o either_o person_n be_v unwilling_a or_o dare_v not_o complain_v that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v contention_n and_o remove_v secret_a grudge_n and_o discontent_n among_o the_o people_n or_o he_o search_v out_o every_o cause_n that_o come_v before_o he_o even_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o person_n who_o he_o know_v not_o as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o magistrate_n do_v judge_v just_o in_o cause_n as_o they_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o they_o but_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v superior_a magistrate_n that_o righteous_a cause_n be_v not_o crush_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n and_o either_o hinder_v from_o be_v present_v in_o judgement_n or_o misguided_a and_o misrepresent_v in_o judgement_n through_o the_o simplicity_n weakness_n or_o poverty_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v but_o that_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v supply_v for_o job_n be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n he_o either_o act_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a himself_o or_o cause_v other_o do_v it_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o inferior_a officer_n 2._o as_o variety_n of_o cause_n and_o person_n come_v before_o magistrate_n and_o innocent_a person_n may_v lie_v at_o many_o disadvantage_n so_o magistrate_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o poor_a need_n who_o be_v oppress_v and_o for_o any_o poor_a oppress_a person_n who_o need_v their_o help_n and_o that_o never_o so_o often_o for_o he_o be_v eye_n or_o foot_n or_o whatever_o they_o need_v in_o any_o cause_n and_o he_o be_v all_o those_o to_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a indefinite_o and_o he_o be_v those_o thing_n to_o they_o not_o
very_o attentive_a and_o ponder_v what_o be_v say_v therefore_o he_o add_v hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n as_o many_o man_n be_v not_o careful_a at_o all_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o atheistical_a contempt_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o proud_a conceit_n that_o they_o know_v already_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v say_v so_o very_o few_o of_o those_o who_o do_v hear_v be_v serious_a in_o that_o matter_n or_o do_v close_o with_o and_o feed_v upon_o what_o they_o hear_v till_o it_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o they_o 4._o as_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o avoid_v idle_a speech_n matth._n 12.36_o and_o particulary_a in_o deal_v with_o afflict_a person_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o useful_a so_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o hear_v man_n out_o and_o take_v what_o they_o say_v altogether_o before_o a_o judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o their_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o harken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n as_o be_v all_o profitable_a and_o when_o take_v together_o they_o will_v be_v find_v clear_a and_o pertinent_a as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n if_o we_o speak_v in_o general_a and_o abstract_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o hear_v and_o receive_v all_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o not_o what_o please_v they_o only_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v all_o alike_o true_a and_o of_o equal_a authority_n and_o that_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o speak_v shake_v loose_v that_o authority_n which_o bind_v all_o his_o word_n upon_o they_o jam._n 2.10_o so_o particular_o in_o debate_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v till_o they_o speak_v out_o their_o mind_n not_o cry_v they_o down_o when_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o like_v not_o how_o true_a soever_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o paul_n act._n 22.21_o 22._o nor_o judge_v of_o their_o opinion_n by_o any_o one_o unsafe_a expression_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o discourse_n may_v either_o clear_v or_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v no_o unsound_a meaning_n in_o it_o thus_o also_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o our_o practice_n make_v use_n of_o direction_n encouragement_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o order_n wherein_o both_o the_o secure_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o the_o discourage_v and_o crush_v do_v fail_v and_o mistake_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o persuade_v even_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v instruction_n and_o reproof_n patient_o and_o without_o slight_v the_o messenger_n and_o message_n for_o he_o must_v entreat_v job_n here_o i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v so_o peevish_a be_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v entreat_v to_o admit_v even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o good_a for_o we_o 6._o general_a resolution_n or_o our_o allow_v of_o thing_n in_o our_o judgement_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v we_o out_o when_o it_o come_v to_o particular_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o general_a request_n that_o he_o may_v be_v allow_v liberty_n to_o use_v freedom_n chap._n 32.21_o he_o must_v yet_o renew_v his_o request_n to_o job_n to_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o put_v that_o resolution_n in_o practice_n as_o know_v that_o however_o job_n can_v not_o but_o approve_v of_o this_o general_a that_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o just_a he_o shall_v use_v freedom_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o startle_v when_o he_o shall_v touch_v he_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o good_a general_a resolution_n if_o ever_o we_o be_v put_v to_o a_o particular_a trial_n 7._o man_n irritate_v by_o trouble_n and_o by_o ill_a usage_n under_o it_o become_v ready_o break_v mind_v peevish_a and_o ill_o to_o deal_v with_o for_o so_o be_v here_o also_o suppose_v of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v so_o break_a with_o his_o trouble_n and_o his_o friend_n miscarriage_n that_o he_o must_v be_v entreat_v and_o pray_v to_o hear_v 8._o honesty_n and_o kindness_n will_v teach_v man_n not_o only_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o discreet_a in_o make_v way_n for_o their_o address_n but_o even_o to_o pity_n and_o follow_v the_o peevishness_n of_o man_n who_o be_v under_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v ground_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o afflict_a job_n follow_v he_o with_o entreaty_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v of_o general_a verity_n that_o as_o man_n do_v themselves_o a_o ill_a turn_n who_o harbour_n prejudices_fw-la at_o they_o who_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a for_o satan_n begin_v with_o prejudices_fw-la at_o messenger_n that_o the_o word_n itself_o may_v at_o last_o be_v disrelished_a also_o so_o messenger_n send_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v just_o alienate_v man_n mind_n from_o their_o message_n and_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o ofttimes_o those_o be_v like_o sick_a person_n who_o reject_v even_o necessary_a food_n and_o physic_n because_o they_o have_v a_o prejudice_n at_o the_o cook_n or_o physician_n ver._n 3._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o mouth_n the_o follow_a purpose_n to_o v._o 8._o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o argument_n persuade_v job_n to_o hearken_v to_o he_o 1._o because_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n sincere_o and_o clear_o to_o he_o v._o 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o be_v his_o fellow-creature_n v._o 4._o he_o will_v deal_v equitable_o and_o on_o equal_a term_n with_o he_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o v._o 5._o and_o proceed_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n v._o 6_o 7._o but_o that_o i_o may_v unfold_v this_o purpose_n more_o full_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o more_o distinct_o as_o contain_v five_o argument_n of_o attention_n as_o for_o this_o verse_n albeit_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o follow_a argument_n v._o 3._o both_o the_o verse_n together_o import_v this_o that_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v v._o 2._o he_o will_v speak_v sincere_o and_o clear_o v._o 3_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o more_o narrow_o it_o contain_v the_o first_o argument_n press_v attention_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o job_n will_v consider_v that_o he_o be_v now_o at_o last_o speak_v and_o how_o he_o enter_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o hear_v he_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n particular_o and_o first_o he_o points_z it_o out_o as_o remarkable_a that_o now_o he_o speak_v behold_v say_v he_o now_o i_o have_v open_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v not_o speak_v before_o till_o now_o that_o his_o time_n come_v to_o speak_v yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o forbear_v to_o speak_v till_o they_o have_v give_v he_o place_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o deâ—ate_n and_o so_o be_v more_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n but_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v till_o he_o have_v well_o digest_v and_o meditate_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v suggest_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 32.18_o and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o he_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o speak_v his_o mind_n it_o teach_v that_o a_o modest_a man_n who_o be_v not_o rash_a in_o his_o discourse_n nor_o presumptuous_a in_o his_o undertake_n ought_v to_o be_v respect_v for_o elihu_n carry_v so_o crave_v that_o job_n will_v hear_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n second_o he_o be_v now_o begin_v to_o speak_v chap._n 32._o and_o be_v willing_a to_o proceed_v if_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o yea_o now_o after_o that_o general_a preface_n he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a matter_n which_o particular_o concern_v job_n and_o he_o have_v already_o assure_v he_o what_o course_n he_o will_v follow_v in_o deal_v with_o he_o chap_n 32_o 21._o and_o therefore_o he_o 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if_o he_o have_v truth_n on_o his_o side_n verse_n 6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n 7._o behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o some_o read_v the_o first_o part_n of_o v._o 6._o thus_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o of_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n and_o a_o intimation_n that_o he_o be_v his_o fellow-creature_n but_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o better_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o argument_n press_v attention_n and_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o two_o precede_a argument_n that_o job_n can_v not_o now_o decline_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v seeing_z in_o his_o appear_v god_n have_v grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o desire_v for_o he_o have_v often_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n himself_o provide_v that_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a to_o he_o nor_o bear_v he_o down_o with_o his_o great_a power_n and_o sad_a affliction_n see_v chap._n 9.32_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.18_o 22._o and_o now_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o appear_v as_o a_o champion_n for_o god_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n have_v his_o commission_n for_o that_o effect_n from_o a_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o metal_n and_o mould_n with_o himself_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o terror_n nor_o will_v he_o crush_v he_o with_o his_o power_n doct._n 1._o man_n may_v obtain_v many_o of_o their_o passionate_a desire_n and_o yet_o be_v much_o humble_v when_o they_o be_v grant_v for_o here_o job_n get_v his_o will_n behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n or_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o speak_v and_o desire_v with_o thy_o mouth_n in_o god_n stead_n and_o yet_o when_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v he_o lose_v his_o cause_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o plead_v against_o god_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o miscarriage_n however_o he_o prevail_v in_o his_o cause_n against_o his_o friend_n 2._o god_n need_v not_o except_o he_o please_v appear_v in_o terrible_a majesty_n to_o put_v passionate_a man_n to_o silence_n see_v he_o can_v make_v a_o weak_a man_n like_o themselves_o beat_v they_o for_o however_o job_n think_v he_o may_v hazard_v to_o debate_v even_o with_o god_n and_o may_v expect_v to_o prevail_v yet_o elihu_n a_o man_n like_o himself_o offer_v to_o put_v he_o to_o silence_n in_o god_n stead_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v however_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o appear_v himself_o at_o last_o that_o he_o may_v put_v the_o cap-stone_n upon_o what_o elihu_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v man_n great_a mercy_n that_o see_v he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o god_n shall_v 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up_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o for_o so_o be_v elihu_n sensible_a what_o he_o be_v even_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o employ_v in_o god_n stead_n 5._o man_n will_v be_v help_v to_o humility_n by_o consider_v their_o base_a and_o vile_a original_a common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o man_n and_o that_o however_o god_n put_v some_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o more_o eminent_o upon_o some_o by_o confer_v special_a gift_n and_o employment_n upon_o they_o yet_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o bit_n and_o parcel_n
impediment_n remove_v for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o stubborn_a will_v be_v make_v to_o hear_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o that_o woeful_a comfort_n of_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o what_o the_o word_n can_v say_v will_v fail_v the_o most_o stubborn_a and_o stouthearted_a at_o last_o nor_o need_v man_n entertain_v prejudices_fw-la at_o the_o word_n because_o it_o speak_v always_o sad_a thing_n to_o they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o improve_v what_o be_v unpleasant_a it_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o at_o last_o 5._o as_o god_n can_v remedy_v this_o evil_n of_o a_o stop_a ear_n in_o man_n and_o must_v be_v the_o physician_n to_o cure_v it_o act._n 16.14_o be_v 50.4_o 5._o and_o do_v sometime_o employ_v sharp_a mean_n to_o cure_v it_o in_o his_o child_n job_n 36.10_o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o what_o we_o have_v of_o this_o mercy_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o phrase_n of_o open_v the_o ear_n import_n when_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v god_n effectual_a operation_n upon_o his_o people_n so_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n sufficiency_n of_o external_a mean_n to_o cure_v this_o evil_a and_o the_o more_o singular_a the_o mean_n be_v they_o shall_v hear_v the_o better_a for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o phrase_n import_n that_o god_n afford_v this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o that_o that_o extraordinary_a mean_v contribute_v to_o that_o end_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o creature_n he_o shall_v find_v patent_n door_n and_o albeit_o we_o want_v those_o extraordinary_a mean_n yet_o the_o word_n preach_v aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a luk._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o god_n come_v to_o speak_v by_o his_o rod_n of_o which_o after_n to_o press_v home_o his_o word_n or_o when_o he_o make_v his_o word_n more_o lively_a than_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o continue_v his_o word_n with_o we_o in_o sad_a time_n it_o shall_v rouse_v we_o up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n hear_v and_o understand_v and_o be_v affect_v for_o the_o present_a unless_o what_o they_o hear_v leave_v a_o constant_a impression_n upon_o they_o for_o as_o god_n seal_v his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o authoritative_a publish_n thereof_o so_o this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v seal_v and_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o we_o see_v heb._n 2.1_o jam._n 1.23_o 24._o 7._o when_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n especial_o in_o a_o more_o singular_a and_o eminent_a way_n man_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o mean_n to_o cause_v what_o god_n say_v take_v impression_n upon_o they_o for_o those_o mean_n be_v here_o hold_v out_o as_o sufficient_a to_o seal_v man_n instruction_n thus_o do_v daniel_n vision_n affect_v he_o and_o albeit_o man_n have_v not_o now_o extraordinary_a revelation_n yet_o as_o have_v be_v mark_v from_o luk._n 16._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n authority_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n be_v sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o kind_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o cause_v man_n tremble_v ezra_n 10.3_o be_v 66.5_o for_o man_n will_v not_o ready_o slight_v what_o a_o prince_n say_v unto_o they_o far_o more_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n have_v impression_n upon_o we_o and_o where_o the_o word_n prevail_v not_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o write_v his_o mind_n in_o deep_a and_o sad_a character_n of_o affliction_n chap._n 36.8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 17._o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n elihu_n give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o god_n say_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o instruction_n which_o he_o seal_v thereby_o v._o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o more_o immediate_a scope_n thereof_o namely_o to_o humble_a man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n purpose_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n it_o will_v import_v that_o man_n natural_o be_v a_o purpose_v project_v creature_n who_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o own_o settle_a way_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o follow_v and_o prosecute_v neglect_v dependence_n upon_o god_n that_o man_n choose_v this_o way_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v himself_o in_o pride_n as_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o master_n and_o orderer_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o that_o god_n do_v overturn_v all_o these_o fine_a project_n of_o proud_a man_n not_o only_o do_v the_o message_n of_o his_o word_n speak_v against_o this_o evil_n and_o his_o rod_n do_v actual_o overturn_v these_o project_n if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o obey_v but_o even_o the_o variety_n of_o way_n whereby_o god_n then_o manifest_v his_o mind_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v 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treat_v of_o as_o here_o elihu_n promise_v to_o fetch_v his_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o see_v psalm_n 78.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o if_o man_n will_v speak_v aright_o for_o god_n they_o must_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n nor_o trust_v their_o corrupt_a reason_n or_o sense_n but_o they_o shall_v search_v well_o into_o matter_n and_o especial_o shall_v seek_v light_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o study_v to_o be_v near_o he_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v elihu_n promise_v to_o fetch_v his_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o 3._o if_o man_n be_v but_o true_a to_o their_o common_a principle_n they_o will_v easy_o refute_v their_o mistake_n of_o god_n in_o their_o particular_a case_n as_o here_o elihu_n fetch_v his_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o or_o from_o general_a and_o acknowledge_v principle_n to_o refute_v job_n who_o otherwise_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a 4._o what_o ever_o we_o think_v of_o god_n deal_v in_o our_o particular_a case_n yet_o his_o common_a and_o 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point_v out_o 1._o that_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n at_o our_o door_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v much_o of_o he_o even_o every_o day_n and_o night_n and_o every_o vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2._o if_o man_n have_v not_o the_o command_n nor_o can_v direct_v the_o least_o of_o god_n ordinary_a work_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o dare_v to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n who_o order_v they_o all_o 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o obvious_a do_v require_v our_o serious_a and_o second_o thought_n to_o take_v they_o up_o aright_o therefore_o be_v those_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o again_o 4._o it_o
and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n 4._o no_o rod_n be_v so_o sad_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o a_o dumb_a rod_n when_o he_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o cause_n end_n or_o use_v of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v according_o and_o justify_v god_n for_o this_o make_v god_n seem_v to_o condemn_v jobâ—ad_v â—ad_z unto_o he_o when_o he_o know_v not_o wherefore_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o 5._o man_n affliction_n may_v be_v so_o involve_v and_o intricate_a through_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o otherwise_o that_o even_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v under_o trouble_n may_v feel_v the_o stroke_n but_o see_v no_o more_o till_o god_n teach_v they_o who_o when_o he_o have_v inflict_v a_o stroke_n must_v give_v light_n to_o discern_v his_o mind_n in_o it_o and_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v sad_o afflict_v he_o be_v yet_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a till_o god_n show_v he_o wherefore_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o where_o his_o ignorance_n do_v not_o slow_a so_o much_o from_o his_o present_a desertion_n and_o confusion_n as_o from_o this_o false_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n for_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n however_o saint_n in_o trouble_n may_v expect_v to_o have_v other_o perplexity_n beside_o this_o and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o trouble_n aright_o only_o as_o a_o trial_n or_o chastisement_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o it_o or_o the_o special_a use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o beside_o those_o truth_n we_o may_v here_o also_o observe_v some_o fail_n and_o weakness_n in_o job_n and_o his_o reason_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o his_o mistake_n while_o he_o judge_v by_o his_o present_a sense_n that_o god_n be_v condemn_v he_o and_o this_o raise_v the_o tempest_n in_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v our_o weakness_n to_o fasten_v mistake_n upon_o god_n deal_n and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v our_o lot_n more_o unsupportable_a then_o real_o it_o be_v likewise_o it_o shall_v serious_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mistake_n that_o even_o sad_a affliction_n do_v always_o speak_v god_n condemn_v of_o the_o afflict_a for_o he_o may_v chastise_v they_o most_o sharp_o who_o he_o approve_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o perish_v eternal_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o neither_o can_v that_o be_v nor_o do_v job_n believe_v it_o be_v so_o but_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o outward_a correction_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v the_o wicked_a when_o he_o plague_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n not_o to_o see_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o within_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v put_v god_n to_o it_o to_o show_v wherefore_o he_o contend_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v sin_n which_o deserve_v more_o than_o all_o this_o psal_n 130.3_o &_o 143.2_o and_o even_o original_a sin_n in_o man_n do_v justify_v god_n in_o inflict_v sad_a correction_n for_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v death_n rom_n 5_o 12_o 14._o 3._o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o integrity_n and_o can_v see_v no_o procure_v cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n yet_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o why_o god_n shall_v exercise_v even_o a_o innocent_a and_o much_o more_o why_o he_o shall_v try_v he_o to_o draw_v forth_o what_o either_o of_o weakness_n or_o of_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o 4._o though_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v a_o procure_a cause_n nor_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o god_n deal_n yet_o it_o become_v not_o he_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o if_o his_o deal_n be_v unjust_a for_o absolute_a sovereignty_n in_o god_n may_v silence_v he_o and_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o way_n as_o himself_o acknowledge_v chap_n 9.12_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v job_n prosecution_n of_o the_o complaint_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v v._o 2._o wherein_o he_o press_v his_o expostulation_n and_o desire_n by_o several_a other_o argument_n beside_o those_o former_o insinuate_v in_o the_o rise_n and_o proposition_n of_o his_o complaint_n in_o all_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o relevancy_n and_o justness_n of_o his_o complaint_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o reason_n propound_v to_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o he_o make_v his_o address_n so_o the_o three_o argument_n press_v his_o expostulation_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o verse_n do_v prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v propound_v v._o 2._o and_o give_v some_o general_a hint_n of_o what_o be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o the_o â—est_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o it_o he_o point_v out_o his_o apprehension_n of_o what_o be_v in_o god_n severe_a deal_n in_o condemn_v he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n 1._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 2._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o speak_v god_n despise_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o grace_n for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o what_o he_o subjoin_v in_o this_o discourse_n both_o of_o god_n create_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o deal_n towards_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v favourable_a countenance_n to_o the_o plot_n project_n and_o course_n of_o the_o wicked_a partly_o while_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o his_o friend_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o afflict_v partly_o while_o god_n seem_v to_o concur_v with_o and_o approve_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n who_o rob_v he_o and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o abuse_v he_o now_o when_o he_o have_v afflict_v he_o as_o chap._n 30.1_o 14._o but_o chief_o while_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n and_o his_o adversity_n confirm_v they_o who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o outward_a advantage_n in_o this_o opinion_n that_o piety_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n thus_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v expound_v of_o their_o slight_v of_o piety_n because_o of_o their_o own_o prosperity_n ch._n 21.7_o 15._o with_o 16._o see_v eccl._n 8.11_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.14_o 15._o upon_o these_o apprehension_n job_n find_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o god_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v &_o c_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v it_o beseem_v thy_o nature_n and_o goodness_n or_o can_v it_o be_v any_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o thou_o thus_o to_o oppress_v and_o sleight_v thy_o own_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v confirm_v and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n the_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o this_o argument_n and_o expostulation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o general_a head_n first_o as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o propound_v this_o argument_n as_o also_o some_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o god_n be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v &_o c_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o language_n of_o two_o party_n within_o he_o his_o sense_n and_o his_o faith_n his_o sense_n will_v absolute_o have_v conclude_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a of_o god_n that_o he_o delight_v to_o oppress_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o faith_n can_v not_o subscribe_v to_o all_o these_o conclusion_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o refute_v they_o yet_o it_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n in_o a_o impetuous_a river_n to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o tentation_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o question_n can_v it_o be_v as_o sense_n say_v as_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o here_o faith_n go_v further_a and_o propound_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n wherein_o as_o sense_n lay_v out_o its_o apprehension_n of_o god_n deal_n so_o faith_n propound_v those_o apprehension_n as_o question_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o clear_v by_o god_n from_o this_o way_n of_o plead_v in_o general_a learn_v 1._o tentation_n may_v fly_v very_o high_a under_o trouble_n even_o against_o god_n himself_o for_o all_o that_o be_v here_o question_v be_v suggest_v to_o job_n so_o also_o those_o apprehension_n psal_n 77._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o a_o storm_n raise_v
intend_v in_o his_o trial_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n which_o clear_v the_o case_n yet_o further_o from_o v._o 9_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o our_o be_v afflict_v and_o make_v miserable_a by_o trouble_n that_o god_n do_v mind_n lam._n 3.33_o 34._o nor_o be_v it_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v chief_o affect_v with_o under_o affliction_n but_o we_o shall_v mind_v another_o lesson_n teach_v by_o it_o which_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o sense_n of_o trouble_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n therefore_o here_o be_v subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o god_n end_n in_o afflict_v and_o of_o the_o lesson_n we_o shall_v learn_v under_o the_o cross_n see_v josh_n 7.8_o 9_o with_o v._n 10_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o beast_n to_o feel_v only_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o rod_n but_o man_n and_o especial_o godly_a man_n shall_v make_v another_o use_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o many_o fail_n in_o this_o and_o do_v long_o for_o deliverance_n when_o they_o real_o obstruct_v it_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o their_o fair_a promise_n in_o trouble_n which_o they_o will_v soon_o forget_v if_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o whatever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o grace_n we_o shall_v still_o remember_v that_o sad_a process_n that_o may_v just_o pursue_v we_o till_o we_o mind_v some_o other_o thing_n in_o our_o trouble_n beside_o our_o affliction_n leu._n 26.14_o 40_o 41_o 42._o 2._o this_o may_v sufficient_o justify_v god_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o have_v sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o may_v procure_v affliction_n and_o especial_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n which_o may_v continue_v they_o for_o they_o have_v work_v which_o be_v transgression_n and_o job_n do_v slâ—de_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o trial_n such_o as_o be_v embitter_v because_o of_o trouble_n do_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v little_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o who_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o lesser_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v any_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o under_o the_o cross_n â—o_o miscarry_v more_o gross_o as_o job_n do_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o simple_a trial_n before_o become_v real_a chastisement_n for_o sin_n as_o here_o he_o intimate_v it_o fare_v with_o job_n 3._o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v account_v bitter_a which_o may_v help_v to_o cure_v and_o purge_v out_o sin_n for_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v god_n righteousness_n here_o vindicate_v that_o he_o afflict_v to_o discover_v and_o purge_v out_o sin_n they_o evidence_n their_o love_n to_o sin_n who_o repine_v at_o rod_n and_o they_o who_o will_v find_v trouble_n easy_a aught_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o purge_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v make_v it_o sweet_a ps_n 119.67_o 71._o 4._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n most_o sharp_o his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o cure_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v have_v no_o worse_a effect_n unless_o they_o turn_v incorrigible_a for_o he_o bind_v they_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n v._o 8._o for_o this_o very_a end_n see_v be_v 27.9_o he_o intend_v not_o their_o hurt_n but_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n unless_o as_o we_o sayâ—_n they_o will_v take_v the_o ridders-stroak_n by_o interpose_v to_o spare_v their_o lust_n 5._o the_o right_a cure_n of_o sin_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o and_o at_o conviction_n for_o it_o without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o reformation_n or_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v sound_a for_o this_o work_n begin_v at_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o where_o this_o root_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n will_v not_o follow_v or_o they_o prove_v but_o wither_v and_o blast_v 6._o man_n do_v not_o ready_o see_v sin_n nor_o be_v solid_o convince_v of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o when_o they_o be_v bind_v v._o 8._o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n either_o the_o affliction_n must_v point_v it_o out_o mens_fw-la sin_n be_v write_v upon_o their_o rod_n or_o when_o they_o rage_n and_o fret_v or_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o admit_v of_o or_o digest_v reproof_n affliction_n tame_v and_o hold_v they_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v sad_a when_o conviction_n decay_v under_o trouble_n 7._o whatever_o man_n attain_v of_o conviction_n under_o the_o rod_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rod_n of_o itself_o but_o god_n by_o it_o who_o work_v and_o produce_v they_o for_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n 8._o conviction_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n lead_v man_n through_o their_o work_n by_o examination_n till_o they_o find_v out_o what_o transgression_n be_v in_o it_o for_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n which_o he_o discover_v to_o they_o in_o their_o work_n when_o they_o see_v it_o well_o 9_o true_a and_o solid_a conviction_n under_o trouble_n will_v discover_v sin_n in_o its_o aggravation_n both_o in_o the_o frequency_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v transgression_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v exceed_v or_o prevail_v and_o run_v violent_o â—ver_v all_o bound_n and_o limit_n as_o water_n overflow_v their_o bank_n if_o the_o law_n shall_v discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o much_o more_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v join_v with_o it_o shall_v sin_n be_v see_v in_o its_o aggravation_n jer._n 2.19_o 10._o when_o god_n come_v to_o plead_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o rod_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o no_o other_o thing_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o he_o must_v plead_v his_o quarrel_n that_o way_n for_o when_o they_o be_v bind_v v._o 8._o then_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v exceed_v they_o must_v be_v no_o small_a fault_n which_o provoke_v god_n to_o plead_v against_o his_o people_n in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o extenuate_a sin_n at_o such_o a_o time_n from_o v._o 10._o learn_v 1._o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a be_v not_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o shall_v follow_v upon_o chastisement_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o conversion_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o discovery_n former_o mention_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o sigh_v and_o turn_v backward_o lam._n 1.8_o 2._o man_n will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n in_o earnest_n till_o first_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o inbred_a opposition_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o bond_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o 12.4_o to_o that_o excessive_a love_n of_o pleasure_n which_o cause_v man_n behave_v themselves_o as_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n jer._n 31.18_o job_n 21.14_o and_o to_o that_o wild_a fruit_n of_o security_n which_o meet_v with_o affliction_n drive_v man_n further_o away_o therefore_o they_o must_v first_o be_v under_o discipline_n before_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n and_o no_o particular_a practice_n or_o endeavour_n will_v thrive_v well_o or_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n till_o first_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o come_v under_o this_o yoke_n of_o discipline_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n 3._o for_o bring_v man_n under_o this_o york_n of_o discipline_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o open_a discover_v car_n that_o a_o passage_n may_v be_v open_v to_o instruction_n to_o get_v in_o to_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o open_v also_o with_o that_o discovery_n v._o 9_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n of_o this_o see_v v._o 15._o chap._n 33.16_o be_v 50.4_o 5._o psal_n 40.6_o and_o it_o import_v 1._o that_o our_o advantage_n come_v not_o simple_o by_o our_o be_v afflict_v but_o by_o some_o instruction_n 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