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desire_v chap_n 23_o but_o further_a 1._o this_o common_a benefit_n speak_v god_n common_a goodness_n so_o clear_o and_o convince_o that_o it_o may_v refute_v all_o quarrel_v of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n as_o if_o he_o do_v wrong_v to_o any_o 2._o it_o prove_v his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a person_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o this_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o obvious_a a_o proof_n to_o all_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o dominion_n that_o it_o may_v make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o have_v low_a and_o unsuitable_a thought_n of_o god_n a_o resutation_n whereof_o be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v write_v in_o and_z with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 4._o how_o then_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o 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as_o import_v sinlesness_n nor_o yet_o any_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n also_o or_o that_o which_o he_o maintain_v in_o the_o debate_n against_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n when_o his_o friend_n do_v unjust_o condemn_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o plea_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o job_n speak_v too_o smart_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n especial_o upon_o this_o supposition_n if_o god_n will_v own_v his_o friend_n cause_n yet_o bildad_n censure_v he_o too_o rigid_o the_o instruction_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o purpose_n have_v occur_v on_o chap._n 4.17_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 15_o 14._o only_o here_o the_o general_a truth_n propound_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o as_o the_o study_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n so_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o may_v contribute_v to_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o keep_v we_o sober_a therefore_o be_v that_o consideration_n make_v use_v of_o here_o for_o that_o end_n 2._o man_n can_v plead_v no_o perfect_a purity_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o be_v here_o undeniable_a see_v prov._n 20.9_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v what_o man_n pretend_v unto_o of_o purity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o account_n as_o here_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v 4._o whatever_o real_a purity_n man_n have_v yet_o if_o they_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o that_o matter_n or_o to_o quarrel_v his_o righteousness_n because_o of_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v their_o cause_n for_o thus_o also_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a or_o clean_o with_o god_n 5._o complainer_n and_o murmurer_n under_o rod_n do_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o bildad_n put_v job_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o 6._o man_n conscience_n if_o put_v to_o it_o will_v say_v much_o for_o abase_v of_o themselves_o and_o justify_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o inference_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o job_n conscience_n may_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v 7._o man_n may_v also_o be_v much_o help_v in_o the_o study_n of_o their_o impurity_n by_o study_v their_o misery_n and_o mortality_n and_o their_o way_n of_o conse_v into_o the_o world_n which_o if_o man_n consider_v their_o conscience_n behove_v to_o be_v sear_v if_o they_o plead_v purity_n therefore_o do_v he_o infer_v this_o inference_n and_o question_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o man_n name_n import_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n beside_o these_o truth_n if_o we_o consider_v bildad_n mistake_n here_o beside_o these_o that_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o entry_n they_o may_v further_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o principle_n that_o some_o affliction_n come_v only_o for_o trial_n for_o bildad_n do_v mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o this_o while_o he_o will_v have_v job_n wicked_a because_o afflict_a 2._o odious_a consequence_n fasten_v upon_o man_n opinion_n breed_v much_o debate_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o mistake_n of_o job_n meaning_n in_o defend_v his_o integrity_n and_o appeal_n to_o god_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o plead_v perfect_a purity_n and_o condemn_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o can_v tender_o judge_v of_o the_o case_n and_o carriage_n of_o afflict_a man_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o allowance_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o for_o he_o strain_v job_n ill_o choose_v word_n too_o much_o 4_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n and_o right_a in_o their_o cause_n who_o yet_o have_v many_o infirmity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n and_o though_o bildad_n argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o first_o yet_o it_o prove_v the_o second_o strong_o verse_n 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o these_o verse_n bildad_n argument_n prove_v that_o man_n can_v be_v just_a or_o pure_a with_o or_o before_o god_n be_v amplify_v 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see_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o word_n hold_v fast_o which_o in_o the_o original_a import_v a_o retain_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n firm_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a strength_n because_o of_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n as_o the_o traveller_n keep_v his_o garment_n in_o a_o windy_a day_n imply_v not_o only_o that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v assault_v with_o tentation_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o their_o practice_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n heb._n 4.14_o rev_n 2.13.25_o &_o 3.11_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o trial_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o commendable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o tempest_n 2._o whatever_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n wherewith_o man_n please_v themselves_o yet_o nothing_o please_v god_n better_o than_o 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second_o amplification_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o god_n be_v unsearchable_o wise_a to_o know_v what_o man_n be_v better_o than_o he_o know_v himself_o so_o he_o be_v absolute_a and_o irresistile_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v against_o man_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o term_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o reaper_n who_o cut_v down_o the_o corn_n then_o bound_v it_o and_o gather_v it_o together_o in_o heap_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v if_o god_n shall_v pass_v through_o among_o man_n or_o change_v his_o deal_n towards_o they_o for_o the_o first_o word_n render_v cut_v off_o will_v also_o imply_v these_o two_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o the_o power_n of_o destruction_n yea_o and_o gather_v many_o of_o they_o together_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o do_v job_n family_n yet_o none_o can_v quarrel_v or_o resist_v and_o impede_fw-la he_o by_o law_n or_o force_n whence_o zophar_n will_v infer_v for_o all_o this_o discourse_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o job_n need_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o pretend_v to_o any_o purity_n v._o 4._o with_o 13._o that_o as_o job_n be_v wicked_a who_o god_n thus_o plague_v upon_o his_o know_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o attempt_v to_o resist_v god_n in_o this_o and_o which_o further_o strengthen_v the_o former_a proof_n his_o resist_v all_o he_o can_v by_o complain_v and_o quarrel_v be_v a_o further_a evidence_n of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o amplification_n do_v contain_v find_v doctrine_n concern_v god_n absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n and_o do_v teach_v 1._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o misery_n and_o calamity_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o shut_v up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o albeit_o god_n in_o his_o indulgence_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v please_v ofttimes_o to_o forbear_v and_o spare_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v still_o to_o do_v so_o for_o he_o may_v 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they_o as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a see_v ezek._n 32.17_o 32._o this_o show_v that_o god_n can_v reach_v a_o man_n or_o never_o so_o many_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o 6._o as_o god_n have_v a_o supreme_a hand_n in_o affliction_n who_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o without_o who_o they_o can_v not_o come_v deut._n 32.30_o amos_n 3.6_o for_o he_o cut_v off_o and_o shut_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v irresistible_a and_o uncontrollable_a in_o his_o proceed_n therein_o and_o none_o can_v hinder_v or_o challenge_v he_o for_o say_v he_o who_o can_v hinder_v or_o turn_v he_o away_o so_o that_o opposition_n be_v but_o lose_a labour_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o own_o bond_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remark_v that_o zophar_n in_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o job_n case_n be_v in_o a_o double_a mistake_n first_o in_o his_o make_n use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a because_o afflict_v by_o this_o 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the_o rather_o as_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n which_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o cherish_v that_o they_o may_v not_o suspect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o of_o affliction_n and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o quarrel_v 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o snare_n into_o which_o self-love_n may_v draw_v man_n they_o ought_v to_o study_v the_o folly_n of_o opposition_n or_o resist_v of_o god_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o therefore_o whatever_o reflection_n zophar_n intend_v here_o yet_o he_o propound_v the_o matter_n in_o general_a who_o can_v hinder_v he_o that_o job_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o beware_v 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v not_o be_v
to_o extricate_v saint_n out_o of_o deadly_a difficulty_n and_o to_o give_v glorious_a issue_n from_o deadly_a extremity_n when_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v see_v isai_n 26.19_o ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o verse_n 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o press_a desire_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n be_v that_o be_v thus_o afflict_v and_o near_o unto_o death_n his_o friend_n spare_v not_o to_o mistake_v censure_n and_o mock_v his_o condition_n and_o his_o discourse_n and_o carriage_n thereupon_o which_o do_v so_o embitter_v he_o that_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o night_n rest_n this_o both_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a he_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o and_o it_o help_v on_o his_o bodily_a weakness_n portend_v his_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n have_v such_o cruel_a friend_n to_o deal_v with_o upon_o earth_n of_o this_o see_v further_o chap._n 16.20_o here_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o here_o they_o do_v to_o job_n when_o they_o mock_v he_o who_o be_v so_o low_a see_v psal_n 69.25_o 26._o job_n 19.21_o 22._o 2._o saint_n in_o their_o trouble_n may_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o measure_n of_o have_v trial_n heap_v upon_o trial_n upon_o they_o as_o here_o job_n find_v one_o trial_n will_v not_o be_v a_o shelter_n from_o another_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o their_o trial_n must_v be_v complete_a to_o search_v they_o thorough_o other_o also_o must_v be_v try_v in_o their_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o god_n delight_v to_o give_v proof_n under_o how_o much_o trial_n he_o will_v support_v his_o people_n 3._o afflict_a man_n have_v ofttimes_o cause_n to_o ascribe_v much_o of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o friend_n under_o their_o affliction_n as_o to_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o job_n subjoin_v their_o cruelty_n as_o no_o small_a cause_n of_o his_o weakness_n v._n 1._o portend_v his_o death_n unfaithful_a friend_n in_o a_o sad_a time_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o degree_n of_o murder_n 4._o friend_n prove_v very_o cruel_a in_o trouble_n by_o their_o want_n of_o tenderness_n and_o mock_v of_o the_o afflict_a see_v chap._n 21.3_o when_o they_o look_v light_o upon_o their_o affliction_n lam._n 1.12_o when_o they_o read_v they_o wrong_n as_o if_o they_o be_v evidence_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a afflict_a man_n under_o they_o for_o job_n find_v provocation_n or_o imbittering_n in_o their_o mock_n which_o deprive_v he_o of_o rest_n 5._o he_o assert_v this_o by_o way_n of_o question_n be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o &_o c_o or_o by_o way_n of_o grave_a asseveration_n and_o oath_n if_o there_o be_v not_o mocker_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o purge_v himself_o of_o prejudice_n and_o calumny_n in_o assert_v this_o and_o express_v his_o regret_n that_o his_o case_n be_v so_o little_o consider_v that_o he_o must_v so_o strong_o assert_v it_o and_o excite_v other_o to_o notice_n it_o it_o teach_v that_o saint_n may_v get_v that_o to_o bear_v which_o be_v real_o very_o sad_a and_o yet_o get_v little_a credit_n or_o pity_n under_o it_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v believe_v how_o deep_a some_o trouble_n will_v draw_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o much_o they_o will_v wound_v and_o embitter_v they_o they_o who_o be_v cruel_a to_o they_o may_v be_v so_o little_a sensible_a what_o hurt_v they_o do_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v ready_a to_o justify_v themselves_o and_o other_o may_v be_v lay_v by_o and_o the_o afflict_a leave_v alone_o without_o pity_n for_o their_o trial_n 6._o saint_n may_v be_v so_o afflict_v that_o night_n rest_n will_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o for_o say_v he_o my_o eye_n continue_v or_o lodge_v in_o their_o provocation_n not_o only_o be_v this_o injury_n not_o do_v behind_o his_o back_n but_o to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o his_o very_a sight_n and_o eye_n a_o trial_n which_o saint_n may_v look_v for_o but_o he_o be_v keep_v wake_v in_o the_o night_n thereby_o noâ—_n can_v he_o get_v off_o his_o eye_n from_o pore_v on_o it_o 7._o whatever_o injury_n be_v here_o do_v to_o job_n yet_o his_o own_o weakness_n breed_v his_o distemper_n in_o that_o he_o be_v first_o imbittter_v by_o these_o provocation_n and_o then_o be_v so_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v for_o it_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o precept_n ephes_n 4.26_o it_o teach_v 1._o how_o sad_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v yet_o our_o own_o distemper_n thereby_o give_v the_o immediate_a rise_n to_o our_o vexation_n 2._o to_o be_v at_o some_o time_n distemper_a and_o embitter_v even_o to_o the_o want_n of_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a fault_n and_o a_o fit_a of_o impatience_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o conclude_v one_o be_v a_o impatient_a man_n who_o approve_v not_o of_o those_o sit_v and_o wrestle_v against_o they_o for_o job_n who_o be_v so_o commend_v for_o his_o patience_n in_o this_o trial_n james_n 5.11_o fall_v in_o such_o a_o fit_a here_o verse_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n job_n subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a press_a grievance_n his_o renew_a desire_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o god_n himself_o those_o word_n of_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o be_v borrow_v from_o their_o way_n of_o close_v and_o engage_v in_o bargain_n particular_o in_o suretyship_n prov_n 6.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o practice_n that_o party_n shall_v strike_v hand_n in_o other_o covenant_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v their_o practice_n also_o when_o they_o engage_v to_o answer_v in_o law_n which_o be_v the_o business_n here_o in_o hand_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o lay_v down_o and_o of_o a_o surety_n with_o god_n some_o read_v it_o thus_o appoint_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o surety_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o surety_n and_o then_o 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 decline_v no_o man_n who_o will_v engage_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o debate_v against_o i_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o integrity_n it_o be_v indeed_o certain_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o integrity_n but_o in_o a_o mediator_n and_o i_o will_v very_o willing_o put_v this_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o his_o wish_n if_o i_o find_v not_o god_n and_o elihu_n pass_v a_o more_o severe_a censure_n upon_o it_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v appoint_v a_o common_a surety_n or_o umpire_n to_o himself_o and_o job_n who_o may_v dispute_v against_o his_o friend_n for_o that_o cause_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o see_v both_o god_n and_o he_o be_v wrong_v by_o their_o doctrine_n this_o interpretation_n have_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o they_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o a_o common_a cause_n with_o god_n may_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v see_v it_o plead_v for_o both_o but_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o job_n desire_v that_o some_o may_v strike_v hand_n with_o he_o as_o a_o party_n in_o the_o debate_n and_o not_o as_o one_o who_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v plead_v by_o a_o common_a umpire_n therefore_o i_o understand_v it_o to_o import_v his_o renew_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v have_v access_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o who_o will_v appear_v on_o god_n behalf_n in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n where_o party_n do_v give_v in_o surety_n or_o pledge_n that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o perform_v what_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v run_v thus_o lay_v down_o now_o a_o pledge_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o for_o it_o must_v be_v read_v disjunctive_o then_o appoint_v i_o a_o surety_n not_o for_o i_o or_o on_o my_o behalf_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o i_o but_o for_o my_o behoof_n and_o security_n in_o this_o debate_n with_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o sum_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v give_v i_o some_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o
expression_n beside_o those_o former_o mark_v tentation_n and_o trial_n may_v discover_v what_o we_o will_v little_o dream_v of_o and_o will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o we_o be_v little_o know_v till_o we_o be_v try_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o presumptuous_o rush_v or_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o tentation_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v sober_a and_o shall_v observe_v those_o ugly_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o which_o then_o may_v be_v discover_v unto_o we_o 2._o albeit_o the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v little_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n especial_o if_o they_o do_v but_o drop_v out_o now_o and_o then_o and_o some_o good_a be_v mix_v among_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v impartial_o review_v and_o put_v together_o they_o will_v appear_v ugly_a therefore_o however_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v here_o challenge_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 27.2_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v elihu_n scope_n to_o gather_v together_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o job_n speech_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o that_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o all_o together_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o this_o may_v give_v even_o unto_o godly_a man_n a_o sad_a and_o humble_v sight_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o avoid_v relapse_n and_o shall_v call_v themselves_o frequent_o to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_n lest_o otherwise_o all_o their_o account_n come_v at_o once_o upon_o they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v much_o sad_a to_o the_o wicked_a when_o all_o their_o fault_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n ps_n 50.21_o 3._o it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n and_o a_o kindness_n to_o godly_a man_n not_o to_o flatter_v they_o but_o to_o lay_v open_a their_o fault_n till_o they_o see_v they_o in_o their_o ugliness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o part_n to_o humble_v they_o yet_o more_o that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o soon_o satisfy_v with_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o job_n be_v silent_a at_o his_o former_a charge_n yet_o he_o go_v on_o with_o this_o new_a charge_n against_o he_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v even_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v yet_o need_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v act._n 2.37_o 38._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o godly_a man_n mean_v well_o or_o have_v good_a intention_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o say_v but_o even_o their_o very_a disorderly_a language_n or_o the_o least_o other_o defect_n aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o therefore_o he_o challenge_v what_o job_n have_v say_v or_o seem_v to_o say_v albeit_o he_o think_v not_o so_o ill_o even_o the_o least_o defect_n be_v a_o blemish_n in_o good_a action_n and_o unadvised_a language_n in_o our_o passion_n shall_v not_o be_v light_o pass_v over_o but_o repent_v of_o see_v ps_n 106.32_o 33._o 5._o any_o reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n though_o never_o so_o indirect_a aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o as_o here_o he_o challenge_v job_n that_o he_o say_v god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o obscure_v his_o integrity_n and_o give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n against_o he_o by_o his_o afflict_v of_o he_o and_o not_o appear_v to_o clear_v he_o high_a and_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n under_o trouble_n be_v not_o easy_o attain_v and_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v not_o justifiable_a 6._o though_o righteous_a man_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n or_o when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n yet_o ordinary_o this_o defence_n be_v but_o ill_o manage_v under_o trouble_n especial_o when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o exalt_v for_o albeit_o job_n speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n dispensation_n man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v how_o they_o manage_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o trouble_n and_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v only_o complain_v and_o forget_v to_o praise_v and_o commend_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o integrity_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v sometime_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o cloud_n and_o not_o be_v clear_v so_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a trial_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n though_o no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n for_o however_o job_n sin_v in_o complain_v of_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v real_o a_o sad_a affliction_n that_o be_v righteous_a his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o lay_v bury_v under_o the_o misconstruction_n and_o censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v cruel_a who_o put_v afflict_v godly_a man_n to_o this_o trial_n by_o their_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o put_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o well_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o shall_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o god_n testimony_n 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n for_o man_n to_o lie_v against_o their_o right_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o or_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o wrong_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o question_n shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n import_v so_o much_o in_o general_n and_o many_o doubter_n &_o raiser_n of_o quarrel_n and_o jealousy_n about_o their_o own_o condition_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o 9_o saint_n may_v be_v right_a in_o the_o main_a cause_n which_o they_o defend_v who_o yet_o may_v overact_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o for_o though_o job_n be_v right_a and_o his_o friend_n wrong_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o a_o presumptuous_a expression_n shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n because_o his_o presumptuous_a and_o passionate_a defence_n of_o the_o right_n put_v he_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o here_o we_o may_v 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case_n to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o cold_a blood_n whether_o it_o be_v seemly_a to_o raise_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o righteousness_n in_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o sitter_n that_o thou_o maintain_v thy_o righteousness_n some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o as_o thou_o forbear_v to_o quarrel_v my_o righteousness_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o i_o we_o consider_v this_o purpose_n general_o and_o abstract_o it_o import_v 1._o god_n have_v a_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o a_o sentence_n or_o verdict_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o man_n to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v but_o a_o determination_n and_o purpose_n daily_o manifest_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o procedure_v in_o and_o about_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 11.3_o 4_o so_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o they_o shift_v the_o thought_n 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study_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o not_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o 2._o that_o see_v godly_a man_n have_v corruption_n which_o need_v purge_v they_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o their_o lot_n within_o time_n will_v ever_o be_v full_o to_o their_o mind_n 3._o that_o when_o providential_a dispensation_n be_v most_o dark_a to_o we_o ordinary_o god_n have_v most_o special_a purpose_n of_o love_n to_o manifest_v thereby_o 4._o that_o he_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o season_n eccles_n 3.11_o and_o when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n or_o compassion_n as_o he_o be_v call_v isa_n 30.18_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n weigh_v action_n and_o what_o our_o condition_n require_v 1_o sam._n 2.3_o and_o will_v prove_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n to_o they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o rev._n 13.10_o in_o particular_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o plea_n as_o it_o stand_v here_o betwixt_o job_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o the_o righteous_a god_n afflict_v he_o it_o teach_v 1._o when_o man_n be_v indeed_o righteous_a whatever_o be_v their_o loâ—_n or_o fail_n yet_o god_n allow_v it_o as_o acceptable_a service_n that_o they_o stand_v to_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o for_o here_o he_o concede_v that_o job_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n simple_o that_o he_o maintain_v it_o have_v he_o do_v it_o fair_o it_o be_v true_a righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o desperate_o and_o roman-like_a bear_v out_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n under_o trouble_n without_o humble_v of_o themselves_o under_o it_o nor_o yet_o shall_v they_o who_o be_v true_o righteous_a fancy_n themselves_o sinless_a or_o that_o they_o can_v be_v wrong_a in_o no_o cause_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v in_o fatherly_a displeasure_n see_v they_o be_v true_o godly_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o eye_n providence_n in_o their_o affliction_n as_o to_o let_v cross_a dispensation_n disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n concern_v their_o integrity_n 2._o however_o god_n allow_v righteous_a person_n to_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n yet_o when_o they_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n they_o do_v hardly_o manage_v this_o claim_n well_o and_o beside_o their_o pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o ordinary_a they_o do_v especial_o miscarry_v in_o defend_v their_o integrity_n under_o affliction_n as_o here_o job_n do_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o bitter_a affliction_n be_v seldom_o well_o carry_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o this_o miscarriage_n of_o saint_n under_o cleanly_a trial_n cause_v they_o meet_v with_o many_o foul_a cross_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o where_o trial_n be_v most_o clean_o man_n will_v never_o carry_v right_a under_o they_o unless_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o daily_a fail_n be_v their_o daily_a exercise_n for_o herein_o job_n fail_v 3._o saint_n do_v then_o manage_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o trouble_n ill_o when_o they_o make_v too_o many_o complaint_n under_o affliction_n and_o can_v stoop_v that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v they_o so_o much_o as_o he_o please_v blessing_n he_o that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o support_v they_o for_o here_o god_n reflect_v upon_o job_n complaint_n as_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v man_n conceit_n which_o make_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n because_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o their_o love_n to_o ease_v which_o make_v they_o dislike_v affliction_n upon_o any_o term_n 4._o albeit_o in_o in_o our_o passion_n we_o think_v little_a of_o complain_v yet_o such_o complaint_n be_v terrible_a reflection_n upon_o god_n
do_v teach_v 1._o when_o any_o do_v sincere_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n god_n will_v not_o think_v light_o of_o their_o trouble_n but_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o may_v heighten_v their_o commendation_n who_o endure_v such_o sharp_a assault_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n describe_v job_n trial_n as_o a_o destroy_n or_o swallow_v of_o he_o up_o both_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o tender_a compassion_n and_o to_o commend_v job_n who_o have_v hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o tentation_n to_o discover_v his_o weakness_n be_v so_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o 2._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o lam._n 3.33_o or_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o misery_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o thou_o move_v i_o to_o destroy_v he_o where_o the_o borrow_a phrase_n may_v intimate_v in_o a_o 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satan_n design_n in_o trouble_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o curse_n god_n and_o how_o malicious_a a_o slanderer_n satan_n be_v not_o care_v how_o false_o he_o calumniate_v so_o he_o get_v saint_n vex_v as_o here_o not_o only_o do_v he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n integrity_n but_o upon_o his_o tenderness_n and_o sympathy_n as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o stroke_n upon_o his_o child_n servant_n and_o good_n when_o the_o contrary_a do_v appear_v from_o his_o practice_n chap._n 1.20_o but_o the_o subject-matter_n here_o may_v further_o teach_v 1._o satan_n be_v so_o incessant_a in_o his_o attempt_n against_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o soil_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v a_o fresh_a upon_o every_o occasion_n as_o here_o
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will_v have_v job_n comfort_v suspend_v that_o he_o may_v be_v try_v yet_o more_o and_o who_o by_o their_o unseasonable_a silence_n give_v occasion_n to_o job_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a debate_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v such_o thing_n befall_v godly_a man_n as_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o talk_v and_o may_v expose_v they_o as_o a_o wonder_n to_o all_o about_o they_o for_o such_o thing_n befall_v job_n as_o be_v hear_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o their_o several_a country_n see_v psal_n 71.7_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o godly_a man_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a familiar_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o some_o special_a and_o godly_a friend_n of_o who_o they_o may_v make_v use_n in_o all_o exigent_n and_o if_o they_o can_v have_v such_o near_a at_o 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jer._n 5.3_o those_o who_o â—et_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n people_n jer._n 48.26_o 27._o and_o many_o the_o like_a even_o those_o fâ—ll_n under_o some_o degree_n of_o obâ—uâ—â—tion_n and_o bid_v a_o defiance_n to_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n who_o do_v so_o contend_v for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o they_o quarrel_v god_n deal_v about_o they_o and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o it_o and_o who_o be_v not_o so_o satisfy_v with_o what_o god_n do_v as_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o such_o that_o the_o scope_n lead_v we_o to_o understand_v job_n sâ—â—ech_n that_o they_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o indeed_o such_o word_n and_o complaint_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o bâ—_n stout_a against_o god_n mal._n 3.13_o 14._o and_o â—very_n man_n that_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o so_o far_o a_o harden_a man_n this_o they_o have_v need_n to_o consider_v whâ—_n because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o person_n or_o cause_n will_v not_o humble_o stoop_v under_o affliction_n but_o have_v so_o much_o stoutheartedness_n as_o to_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n even_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o not_o tremble_v when_o the_o lion_n be_v roar_v job_n 36.18_o such_o have_v reason_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o give_v they_o not_o a_o humble_v proof_n of_o himself_o when_o they_o so_o put_v he_o to_o it_o 5._o albeit_o obdure_v sinner_n may_v prosper_v during_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n psal_n 73_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3_o 14_o 15._o yet_o never_o man_n help_v his_o affliction_n by_o struggle_v with_o it_o and_o with_o god_n because_o of_o it_o and_o as_o god_n child_n so_o miscarry_v will_v not_o escape_v a_o temporal_a correction_n if_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o repentance_n so_o the_o wicked_a will_v smaâ—t_v for_o it_o in_o hell_n if_o not_o here_o also_o for_o such_o hardener_n of_o themselves_o do_v not_o prosper_v as_o have_v be_v verify_v by_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v and_o though_o the_o wicked_a may_v escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o prosperity_n be_v dear_o buy_v and_o it_o will_v be_v sound_a so_o when_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o ever_o in_o hell_n 6._o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o obdure_v sinner_n shall_v warn_v other_o not_o to_o follow_v their_o step_n for_o job_n will_v not_o contend_v against_o god_n for_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o height_n of_o madness_n to_o run_v on_o course_n which_o have_v be_v assay_v before_o we_o and_o have_v such_o sad_a effect_n 7._o albeit_o job_n do_v here_o argue_v from_o his_o experience_n that_o since_o none_o prosper_v by_o contend_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o essay_n it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v much_o under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o his_o light_n in_o his_o calm_a day_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v that_o which_o his_o light_n condemn_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v dangerous_a job_n 31.1_o 2_o 23._o yet_o it_o will_v also_o be_v remember_v that_o not_o only_o unrenewed_a man_n will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o or_o other_o experience_n discover_v the_o evil_a or_o folly_n of_o their_o way_n psal_n 49.13_o but_o even_o the_o light_n and_o experience_n of_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o command_v they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fiâ—s_n of_o tentation_n for_o job_n may_v and_o do_v somâ—â—hâ—â—_n miscarry_v in_o his_o passion_n by_o contend_v with_o god_n though_o his_o light_n and_o experience_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o take_v it_o not_o for_o grant_v that_o we_o close_o follow_v all_o that_o our_o light_n approve_v as_o good_a nor_o be_v we_o to_o lean_a to_o sound_v principle_n as_o if_o our_o practice_n be_v always_o conform_v thereunto_o see_v rom._n 7.15_o verse_n 5._o which_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o which_o overturn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n 6._o which_o shake_v her_o place_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v follow_v to_o ver_fw-la 11._o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n especial_o though_o not_o seclude_v his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v illustrate_v and_o clear_v by_o several_a instance_n and_o proof_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o sea_n sun_n and_o staâ—â—s_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o then_o all_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o general_n and_o comprehensive_a commendation_n of_o this_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 10._o from_o all_o which_o in_o general_a we_o may_v learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n for_o so_o be_v job_n here_o so_o also_o be_v david_n psal_n 8._o &_o 104._o and_o elsewhere_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_a may_v learn_v so_o much_o of_o god_n by_o this_o study_n as_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o profit_v thereby_o see_v we_o be_v help_v to_o read_v these_o work_n by_o the_o scripture_n this_o study_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n to_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o joy_n psal_n 104.34_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o understand_v god_n love_a kindness_n shine_v especial_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n psal_n 107.43_o and_o to_o entertain_v spiritual_a mindedness_n psal_n 139.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o there_o be_v no_o right_a study_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n except_o when_o without_o rest_v on_o the_o work_v themselves_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v to_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o we_o learn_v a_o lesson_n of_o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n before_o god_n in_o they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n scope_n in_o this_o his_o study_n teach_v we_o which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o that_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o not_o to_o stoop_v before_o he_o will_v never_o prosper_v in_o any_o man_n hand_n ver_fw-la 4._o see_v psal_n 8.1.3_o 4._o this_o condemn_v the_o proud_a conceit_n that_o man_n have_v of_o their_o own_o contemplation_n and_o speculation_n about_o these_o thing_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v neither_o help_v to_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o thereby_o 3._o here_o both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n be_v record_v to_o show_v that_o much_o of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o both_o and_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n be_v first_o speak_v of_o to_o show_v that_o
make_v of_o common_a and_o obvious_a thing_n for_o imprint_v of_o divine_a truth_n upon_o our_o heart_n as_o job_n make_v use_v of_o those_o similitude_n for_o illustrate_v of_o this_o instruction_n concern_v the_o fugacity_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v serious_o study_v the_o truth_n and_o mistake_n in_o these_o verse_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o few_o lesson_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o prosperity_n it_o afford_v be_v but_o pass_v and_o empty_a for_o job_n find_v that_o it_o be_v most_o swift_a and_o flee_v away_o see_v eccl_n 5.10_o 11._o psal_n 39.5_o 6._o &_o 144.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o our_o best_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o thorn_n and_o trouble_n obnoxious_a to_o so_o frequent_a and_o unexpected_a change_n and_o so_o little_a able_a to_o satisfy_v that_o which_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o have_v or_o want_v it_o so_o we_o be_v carry_v through_o our_o several_a lot_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v worthy_a our_o serious_a thought_n to_o regard_v much_o what_o have_v be_v our_o outward_a lot_n in_o get_v through_o it_o 2._o whatever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o prosperity_n while_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fool_n dream_v enjoy_v it_o yet_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v over_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v empty_a and_o nothing_o for_o now_o a_o few_o day_n of_o adversity_n have_v drown_v all_o sweet_a thought_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v good_a affliction_n be_v sâ—nt_a to_o discover_v the_o world_n vanity_n which_o otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o see_v and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o produce_v that_o effect_n for_o in_o so_o far_o job_n be_v right_a in_o this_o his_o regret_n 3._o it_o be_v yet_o further_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o world_n vanity_n that_o though_o sometime_o man_n may_v think_v much_o of_o prosperity_n even_o when_o it_o be_v go_v yet_o they_o will_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o whereby_o to_o bear_v out_o a_o present_a trouble_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o job_n thus_o reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a prosperity_n that_o it_o be_v swift_o go_v without_o see_v any_o good_a not_o only_o because_o he_o find_v it_o now_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o especial_o because_o it_o have_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o it_o to_o support_v he_o under_o his_o present_a pressure_n these_o lean_a kine_n of_o adversity_n will_v soon_o eat_v up_o the_o fat_a kine_n of_o prosperity_n unless_o man_n have_v some_o other_o encouragement_n whereunto_o they_o may_v look_v which_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_o think_v upon_o isa_n 10.3_o 4._o sense_n of_o incumbent_a affliction_n will_v make_v man_n very_o eloquent_a in_o paint_v out_o their_o distress_n as_o job_n here_o illustrate_v the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o day_n by_o so_o many_o similitude_n we_o have_v need_n under_o trouble_n to_o beware_v of_o self-love_n and_o not_o to_o pore_v too_o much_o or_o only_o upon_o our_o affliction_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o exceed_v in_o aggravate_v our_o difficulty_n especial_o because_o 5._o too_o much_o pore_v on_o present_a affliction_n do_v ordinary_o produce_v ingratitude_n for_o former_a mercy_n for_o this_o be_v job_n fault_n here_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o present_a pressure_n he_o account_v his_o former_a day_n so_o swift_o pass_v that_o he_o see_v no_o good_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o former_a doctrine_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o better_a frame_n chap._n 2.10_o verse_n 27._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o will_v leave_v of_o my_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v myself_o 28._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v that_o however_o his_o prosperity_n be_v quick_o go_v v._n 25_o 26_o yet_o his_o affliction_n stuâ—k_v better_a by_o he_o and_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o though_o he_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o his_o resolution_n v._n 27._o be_v to_o forget_v his_o complain_n and_o shake_v off_o his_o heaviness_n or_o sad_a countenance_n as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v himself_o or_o breathe_v a_o little_a but_o in_o this_o attempt_n he_o be_v disappoint_v v._o 28._o for_o his_o sorrow_n will_v not_o quit_v he_o so_o but_o his_o endeavour_n to_o lay_v they_o aside_o do_v rather_o awake_v they_o all_o upon_o he_o the_o terror_n whereof_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o recur_v though_o they_o shall_v be_v get_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o time_n together_o with_o his_o apprehension_n ground_v upon_o former_a experience_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o outward_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n and_o not_o let_v he_o escape_v correction_n and_o trial_n mar_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o expectation_n from_o his_o resolution_n v._o 27._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n as_o not_o to_o walk_v light_o under_o affliction_n so_o to_o make_v they_o as_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o not_o to_o add_v thereto_o by_o discouragement_n for_o this_o do_v job_n endeavour_v as_o his_o duty_n see_v jer._n 29.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o god_n people_n ought_v not_o to_o lie_v by_o in_o discouragement_n till_o god_n come_v and_o bear_v in_o encouragement_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v active_a in_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o god_n as_o job_n endeavour_v here_o to_o forget_v complaint_n leave_v off_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v himself_o see_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o psal_n 42.5_o 11._o 3._o a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v encouragement_n and_o refreshment_n prove_v effectual_a be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o breathe_n as_o the_o word_n import_v after_o which_o we_o must_v return_v to_o our_o toil_n again_o thank_v god_n that_o we_o get_v leave_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o breathe_v a_o while_n but_o we_o do_v ordinary_o therefore_o quarrel_n and_o undervalue_v those_o because_o we_o know_v they_o be_v not_o last_v and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o case_n we_o may_v have_v by_o they_o 4._o one_o lawful_a mean_n of_o case_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o shake_v off_o and_o study_v to_o forget_v our_o complaint_n for_o so_o job_n resolve_v here_o i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n afflict_a soul_n must_v begin_v at_o this_o when_o they_o can_v get_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o complaint_n nor_o their_o inward_a grief_n remove_v yet_o they_o must_v shake_v off_o and_o forget_v their_o external_a complaint_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o diversion_n not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o forget_v our_o guilt_n procure_v trouble_n or_o to_o be_v stupid_a under_o god_n afflict_v hand_n far_o less_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o saul_n run_v only_o to_o a_o harp_n or_o carnal_a delight_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o noise_n of_o trouble_n but_o when_o our_o distress_n swell_v up_o to_o overwhelm_a anxiety_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o take_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n even_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o lawful_a call_n and_z much_o more_o to_o divert_v ourselves_o in_o other_o exercise_n of_o god_n service_n than_o still_o to_o pore_v on_o our_o trouble_n and_o dwell_v on_o our_o complaint_n when_o we_o can_v for_o that_o time_n manage_v they_o and_o not_o be_v crush_v whereas_o after_o these_o diversion_n we_o may_v return_v again_o with_o better_a success_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o our_o duty_n under_o overwhelm_a discouragement_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o leave_v off_o our_o complaint_n only_o unless_o we_o study_v to_o remove_v that_o inward_a heaviness_n that_o cause_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o as_o even_o to_o leave_v off_o complain_v may_v diminish_v our_o heaviness_n which_o be_v but_o feed_v thereby_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o shake_v off_o if_o it_o be_v but_o our_o sad_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n and_o to_o look_v well_o and_o say_v well_o of_o god_n deal_v towards_o we_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o make_v it_o indeed_o well_o inward_o psal_n 42.5_o 11._o for_o after_o forget_v of_o his_o complaint_n he_o resolve_v to_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v off_o or_o forsake_v his_o heaviness_n or_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o sad_a countenance_n from_o his_o disappointment_n v._o 28._o learn_v 1._o trouble_v have_v once_o break_v a_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v get_v shake_v off_o but_o the_o break_a spirit_n will_v be_v a_o rod_n to_o itself_o and_o will_v keep_v affliction_n and_o fear_n upon_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a till_o god_n time_n come_v
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
temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o contentment_n do_v hinge_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o irrecoverable_o and_o without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n which_o other_o stâ—â—kes_n do_v not_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o unchangeable_a estate_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n have_v not_o some_o cordial_a for_o it_o and_o somewhat_o provide_v which_o it_o can_v reach_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o affright_v they_o 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n do_v call_v upon_o all_o to_o provide_v somewhat_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o that_o cold_a bed_n wherein_o they_o will_v continue_v so_o long_o and_o somewhat_o that_o may_v light_v they_o through_o that_o dark_a passage_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o desert_v or_o distemper_v by_o then_o passion_n when_o they_o be_v to_o grapple_v with_o death_n for_o so_o do_v job_n desire_n that_o he_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a before_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n whatever_o thought_n man_n may_v have_v of_o death_n yet_o none_o do_v â—ightly_a mind_n it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o employ_v only_o we_o must_v take_v this_o caution_n along_o that_o if_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o suffer_v our_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o send_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o violent_a tempest_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v and_o reckon_v that_o our_o sun_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o firmament_n though_o it_o be_v overclouded_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o job_n mistake_n if_o he_o do_v reckon_v it_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o breathe_n and_o some_o comfort_n before_o he_o die_v chap._n xi_o job_n have_v answer_v to_o the_o discourse_n of_o two_o of_o his_o friend_n zophar_n the_o three_o of_o they_o do_v now_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o albeit_o he_o may_v have_v have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o his_o distemper_n and_o fit_n of_o passion_n for_o which_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o friend_n opinion_n and_o take_v their_o way_n of_o condemn_v job_n which_o he_o prosecute_v with_o very_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a language_n though_o he_o take_v other_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o common_a conclusion_n that_o job_n be_v neither_o sound_n in_o judgement_n nor_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o do_v in_o general_a condemn_v job_n and_o his_o discourse_n and_o point_v out_o the_o necessity_n he_o conceive_v there_o be_v of_o reply_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o more_o express_a endeavour_n to_o refute_v his_o principle_n and_o assertion_n for_o whereas_o job_n have_v assert_v his_o own_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o purity_n in_o conversation_n v._o 4._o he_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n to_o he_o which_o will_v let_v he_o see_v more_o of_o his_o own_o ill_a deserve_n v._n 5_o 6._o and_o insist_o to_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o his_o irresistibleness_n v._o 10._o and_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n accompany_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n v._o 11._o give_v a_o check_n to_o brutish_a man_n proud_a folly_n who_o dare_v presume_v to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o wisdom_n v._o 12._o 3._o he_o season_v this_o harsh_a usage_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 13_o 14._o subjoyn_v ample_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n if_o he_o obey_v v._o 15_o 19_o and_o of_o terror_n if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a v._o 20._o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v 3._o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a in_o this_o preface_n zophar_n pass_v a_o general_a censure_n upon_o all_o job_n discourse_n accuse_v he_o of_o much_o idle_a talk_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n or_o all_o make_v of_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a of_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o a_o contriver_n of_o witty_a device_n to_o make_v his_o cause_n seem_v plausible_a and_o probable_a and_o of_o mock_v in_o his_o discourse_n or_o be_v one_o who_o contemn_v all_o admonition_n and_o those_o who_o will_v reprove_v he_o and_o who_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o if_o he_o will_v insult_v both_o over_o god_n who_o refute_v he_o by_o affliction_n and_o over_o man_n who_o advise_v he_o for_o his_o own_o good_a upon_o this_o he_o infer_v that_o as_o all_o those_o will_v not_o prove_v his_o cause_n good_a but_o rather_o make_v it_o worse_o so_o it_o can_v not_o hinder_v man_n to_o answer_v and_o refute_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o his_o guilt_n in_o his_o idle_a empty_a discourse_n and_o shall_v wrong_v belie_v truth_n and_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o not_o labour_v to_o bear_v down_o his_o proud_a and_o scornful_a insolency_n this_o he_o propound_v to_o job_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o question_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o vehement_a detestation_n of_o these_o suppose_a fault_n in_o job_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v his_o duty_n to_o reply_n be_v so_o evident_o necessary_a that_o job_n himself_o may_v see_v it_o as_o for_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v in_o thesi_fw-la or_o take_v abstract_o and_o in_o the_o general_n true_a and_o sound_a and_o will_v afford_v as_o useful_a instruction_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o job_n and_o his_o discourse_n there_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n 1._o that_o he_o err_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v job_n for_o whatever_o fault_n be_v in_o his_o discourse_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o elihu_n do_v reprehend_v he_o and_o particular_o he_o be_v reprehend_v for_o scorn_v chap._n 34.7_o either_o in_o the_o precede_a or_o some_o follow_a discourse_n yet_o in_o what_o zophar_n and_o his_o other_o friend_n do_v reprehend_v he_o be_v right_a and_o they_o wrong_v and_o particular_o whatever_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v in_o job_n way_n of_o discourse_n which_o be_v neither_o few_o nor_o light_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o remark_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a want_n of_o charity_n to_o count_v he_o a_o babbler_n who_o though_o he_o speak_v more_o than_o they_o yet_o fight_v only_o to_o lay_v out_o his_o distress_n for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o who_o grief_n be_v above_o expression_n chap._n 6.3_o or_o to_o account_v he_o a_o liar_n who_o have_v resolve_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 6.28_o and_o who_o whatever_o untruth_n he_o assert_v in_o justify_v his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o his_o other_o arguing_n with_o god_n yet_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n nor_o be_v it_o just_o he_o shall_v account_v he_o a_o mocker_n who_o not_o only_o 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the_o desert_n thereof_o lest_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o foul_a miscarriage_n second_o that_o because_o he_o be_v free_a of_o that_o gross_a wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o put_v god_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o as_o if_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v see_v the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v false_a this_o be_v ill_o argue_v and_o do_v witness_v his_o distemper_n for_o 1._o god_n sovereign_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o man_n do_v vindicate_v he_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n as_o elihu_n do_v answer_v this_o same_o challenge_n chap._n 33.9_o 12_o 13._o 2._o god_n by_o those_o rod_n may_v chasten_v and_o humble_v he_o even_o for_o his_o daily_a fail_n as_o elihu_n also_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n 3._o god_n may_v put_v he_o by_o those_o affliction_n to_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o honesty_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v that_o he_o prove_v so_o weak_a then_o to_o quarrel_v that_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n 4._o though_o job_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o gross_a sin_n yet_o god_n may_v send_v those_o affliction_n to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o humble_a and_o chasten_v for_o sin_n already_o commit_v 5._o god_n may_v inflict_v sad_a trouble_n even_o when_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n for_o vindicate_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o make_v man_n more_o caution_n in_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a so_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 6._o god_n may_v afflict_v and_o desert_v his_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v friendship_n more_o and_o improve_v it_o better_o when_o they_o recover_v it_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 4_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v against_o god_n afflict_v and_o exercise_v 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to_o he_o whereof_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o be_v hereafter_o enumerate_v be_v cause_n particular_o by_o make_v desolate_a all_o his_o company_n cut_v off_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o make_v those_o who_o be_v leave_v of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n rather_o a_o burden_n then_o a_o comfort_n to_o he_o and_o as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o job_n reflect_v upon_o what_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v of_o bribers_n and_o hypocrite_n chap._n 15.34_o and_o grant_v it_o be_v true_a such_o thing_n have_v befall_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n hence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o it_o that_o they_o can_v be_v silent_a will_v they_o never_o so_o glad_o be_v at_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o prefer_v that_o to_o silence_n but_o now_o he_o have_v make_v i_o weary_a and_o therefore_o i_o must_v regret_n that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o saint_n miscarriage_n in_o their_o expression_n can_v be_v justify_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v as_o 2_o king_n 4.27_o 2._o even_o saint_n have_v so_o much_o of_o flesh_n and_o weakness_n in_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a and_o be_v lay_v by_o under_o sad_a pressure_n and_o exercise_n for_o so_o be_v job_n make_v weary_a hereby_o the_o lord_n tame_v proud_a and_o undaunted_a flesh_n in_o his_o child_n and_o make_v thâ—m_o humble_a hereby_o also_o he_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o observe_v proof_n of_o his_o support_a power_n 3._o saint_n must_v not_o look_v to_o get_v through_o trouble_n till_o first_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o lay_v by_o with_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n find_v in_o experience_n 4._o as_o the_o company_n of_o a_o family_n and_o friend_n be_v a_o great_a case_n in_o trouble_n so_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n for_o this_o make_v he_o weary_a that_o all_o his_o company_n be_v make_v desolate_a either_o cut_v off_o or_o useless_a or_o a_o burden_n and_o opposite_a to_o he_o see_v chap._n 19.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o joh._n 16.32_o 5._o when_o god_n have_v saint_n to_o try_v friend_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o he_o can_v withdraw_v all_o fellowship_n and_o mean_n of_o comfort_n either_o by_o remove_v or_o blast_v of_o they_o as_o job_n here_o find_v 6._o a_o little_a thing_n will_v add_v to_o their_o trouble_n who_o be_v already_o crush_v with_o inward_a exercise_n for_o job_n be_v already_o weary_a with_o his_o pressure_n within_o this_o his_o sad_a condition_n make_v the_o desolation_n
prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o this_o that_o he_o dare_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n even_o when_o he_o think_v he_o be_v go_v to_o die_v 7._o saint_n ought_v to_o submit_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unclear_v and_o under_o a_o cloud_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v for_o this_o be_v job_n exercise_n wherein_o for_o a_o long_a time_n he_o see_v no_o issue_n though_o at_o last_o it_o come_v and_o by_o this_o delay_n god_n exercise_v his_o submission_n as_o indeed_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v commit_v the_o order_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o god_n 8._o whatever_o debate_v saint_n may_v have_v with_o god_n about_o his_o deal_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o may_v find_v that_o they_o get_v all_o their_o will_n for_o whereas_o job_n think_v that_o since_o he_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n he_o will_v die_v short_o and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unclear_v the_o lord_n at_o last_o give_v he_o his_o will_n before_o he_o die_v though_o not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o yet_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o desire_v see_v he_o die_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o expect_v chap._n xvii_o in_o this_o chapter_n job_n continue_v his_o reply_n to_o eliphaz_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o first_o he_o prosecute_v his_o desire_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v chap._n 16.21_o wherein_o have_v premit_v somewhat_o which_o may_v evidence_n his_o great_a distress_n and_o extremity_n put_v he_o upon_o this_o desire_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v very_o weak_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o ill_o entreat_v by_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 2._o he_o renew_v his_o desire_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o press_v it_o by_o several_a argument_n take_v from_o his_o friend_n unfitness_n to_o determine_v in_o the_o cause_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o from_o his_o great_a affliction_n bla_v his_o reputation_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o waste_v his_o body_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o from_o the_o advantage_n 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he_o pursue_v not_o his_o cause_n needless_o or_o malicious_o but_o because_o he_o think_v it_o right_n so_o job_n be_v to_o prosecute_v his_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n do_v premit_fw-la a_o assertion_n that_o he_o do_v not_o propound_v nor_o pursue_v this_o desire_n out_o of_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n as_o eliphaz_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v of_o all_o he_o say_v chap_n 15.5_o but_o upon_o press_v ground_n and_o cause_n and_o to_o clear_v this_o he_o give_v two_o ground_n of_o his_o press_a desire_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o also_o clear_v further_o what_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 16.22_o be_v take_v from_o the_o weak_a condition_n of_o his_o body_n his_o breath_n which_o maintain_v his_o life_n be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o savour_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o inward_a disease_n and_o savour_v of_o waste_v and_o be_v spend_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o motion_n his_o breath_n be_v so_o spend_v 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prejudice_n by_o thou_o see_v chap_n 35.6_o therefore_o his_o proceed_n can_v be_v partial_a but_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o consequent_o thou_o must_v be_v wicked_a since_o he_o afflict_v for_o thy_o affliction_n must_v either_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o nothing_o see_v he_o need_v neither_o fear_n thou_o will_v grow_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v reward_v thou_o or_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v command_v thou_o this_o argument_n be_v faulty_a and_o proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o mistake_n with_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n find_v why_o god_n afflict_v man_n but_o either_o for_o wickedness_n or_o for_o goodness_n or_o fear_v of_o hurt_n from_o the_o party_n if_o he_o be_v not_o afflict_v whereas_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v many_o more_o wise_a reason_n of_o his_o procedure_n however_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o god_n reproof_n be_v judicial_a process_n or_o they_o will_v draw_v to_o that_o if_o not_o 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argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v he_o who_o life_n abound_v with_o abominable_a sin_n be_v just_o plague_v but_o thy_o life_n say_v he_o to_o job_n be_v such_o therefore_o thou_o be_v just_o plague_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v suppose_v as_o true_a of_o itself_o the_o second_o be_v prove_v partly_o by_o a_o general_a challenge_n v._o 5._o partly_o by_o particular_a instance_n of_o crime_n charge_v upon_o job_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o upon_o all_o which_o he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n v._o 10_o 11._o here_o the_o general_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a that_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v be_v gross_a sin_n and_o deserve_o punish_v though_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o these_o fault_n be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o job_n and_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o upon_o what_o pretence_n eliphaz_n can_v charge_v all_o these_o foul_a crime_n upon_o he_o who_o clear_v himself_o so_o express_o of_o they_o chap._n 29._o &_o 31._o but_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o judge_v thus_o of_o job_n partly_o from_o the_o event_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v as_o v._o 10_o 11._o and_o because_o his_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v oppress_v and_o slight_v etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v read_v such_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o these_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o job_n have_v crush_v and_o make_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o himself_o declare_v chap._n 29.12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o do_v now_o complain_v when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o affliction_n that_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o that_o elipaz_n hearken_v to_o their_o calumny_n as_o suit_v well_o with_o his_o own_o principle_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o general_n challenge_n of_o gross_a and_o multiply_v wickedness_n whereof_o he_o pose_v job_n if_o he_o 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see_v isa_n 51.20_o jer._n 2_o 24._o 3._o because_o they_o usual_o meet_v with_o many_o at_o once_o round_o about_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o want_v of_o comfort_n on_o every_o hand_n lam._n 2.22_o and_o if_o they_o escape_v one_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v in_o another_o isa_n 24_o 17_o 18._o doct._n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o surround_v with_o snare_n sudden_a fear_n will_v trouble_v they_o as_o here_o be_v add_v see_v their_o trouble_n do_v surprise_v they_o and_z and_z be_v sudden_a they_o can_v but_o be_v perplex_v therewith_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v resolve_v upon_o they_o but_o especial_o judgement_n can_v but_o be_v formidable_a to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n isa_n 33.14_o and_o trouble_v have_v once_o make_v a_o breach_n they_o can_v but_o be_v continual_o alarm_v with_o fear_n of_o every_o imaginable_a trouble_n that_o it_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o 4._o in_o this_o case_n the_o wicked_a will_v be_v involve_v in_o darkness_n that_o they_o can_v see_v as_o here_o be_v also_o subjoin_v such_o trouble_n come_v upon_o wicked_a man_n bring_v confusion_n of_o mind_n with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o distinct_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v trouble_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o whence_o follow_v darkness_n of_o sorrow_n discomfort_n and_o despair_n 5._o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o distress_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a their_o affliction_n can_v but_o overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o if_o abundance_n of_o water_n cover_v they_o which_o be_v here_o subjoin_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n verse_n 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v 13._o and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o four_o argument_n take_v from_o job_n sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n whereâ—â—_n he_o suppose_v he_o guilty_a and_o particular_o atheism_n and_o denial_n of_o a_o providence_n or_o that_o god_n care_v for_o thing_n below_o in_o prosecute_a this_o argument_n 1._o he_o premit_v a_o general_n truth_n v._o 12._o that_o god_n habitation_n or_o special_a residence_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o height_n whereof_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n which_o yet_o be_v below_o that_o glorious_a habitation_n 2._o he_o propound_v job_n suppose_a fault_n v._o 13._o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n below_o which_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n how_o or_o what_o do_v god_n know_v as_o suppose_v that_o job_n think_v it_o impossible_a to_o solve_v that_o doubt_n and_o clear_v the_o difficulty_n 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sad_a case_n v._n 16._o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o trouble_v and_o confound_v his_o spirit_n and_o judgement_n but_o do_v make_v his_o heart_n soft_a not_o so_o much_o soft_a by_o reason_n of_o tenderness_n as_o by_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a like_a wax_n to_o take_v any_o impression_n of_o faint_v and_o terror_n a_o particular_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deject_a condition_n be_v subjoin_v v._o 17._o namely_o that_o god_n have_v make_v his_o life_n bitter_a with_o sorrow_n and_o have_v not_o prevent_v these_o his_o sorrow_n either_o by_o take_v of_o he_o away_o by_o death_n before_o they_o come_v or_o by_o withhold_a they_o from_o come_v upon_o
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do_v ofttimes_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sober_a and_o serious_a thought_n they_o have_v before_o and_o albeit_o they_o meâ—t_v with_o nothing_o but_o what_o sometime_o they_o look_v for_o or_o judge_v probable_a and_o equitable_a yet_o their_o passion_n cause_v they_o forget_v all_o this_o and_o so_o they_o make_v their_o own_o trial_n more_o bitter_a for_o albeit_o job_n notwithstanding_o these_o expectation_n be_v also_o look_v out_o and_o prepare_v for_o trouble_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o yet_o now_o he_o forget_v that_o when_o he_o will_v complain_v of_o his_o sad_a case_n and_o aggravate_v it_o verse_n 27._o my_o bowel_n boil_a and_o rest_v not_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n job_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o sad_a case_n before_o yet_o he_o insist_o here_o upon_o it_o again_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o present_a resentment_n and_o that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o and_o pathetical_o enumerate_v the_o particular_a evil_n and_o dark_a cloud_n that_o have_v overwhelm_v he_o this_o account_n he_o prosecute_v in_o several_a particular_n in_o the_o several_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o purpose_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o also_o v._n 28_o be_v express_v in_o the_o bypass_a time_n sâ—me_v do_v take_v they_o up_o as_o a_o commentary_n upon_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 25._o or_o a_o further_a account_n of_o his_o sympathy_n and_o that_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n only_o do_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o present_a trouble_n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o sympathy_n and_o for_o this_o verse_n in_o particular_a they_o expound_v it_o thus_o that_o his_o sympathy_n keep_v his_o bowel_n of_o affection_n in_o continual_a motion_n and_o exercise_n without_o any_o intermission_n and_o that_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o affliction_n or_o seldom_o if_o ever_o do_v he_o pass_v a_o day_n without_o sadness_n in_o behalf_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o the_o word_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o bear_v that_o sense_n and_o the_o original_a phrase_n in_o both_o verse_n may_v be_v as_o well_o read_v in_o the_o present_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o contain_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n take_v from_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n namely_o that_o his_o pain_n and_o grief_n do_v so_o continual_o toss_v and_o affect_v his_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n and_o that_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n do_v not_o only_o prevent_v he_o at_o first_o or_o steal_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o think_v of_o they_o of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v v._o 26._o and_o chap._n 29.18_o but_o even_o now_o they_o prevent_v he_o and_o come_v betwixt_o he_o and_o comfort_n and_o all_o other_o thought_n doct._n 1._o 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task_n to_o order_v their_o speech_n well_o especial_o to_o afflict_a person_n and_o in_o weighty_a cause_n as_o here_o elihu_n be_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o it_o and_o when_o we_o find_v man_n circumspect_a and_o humble_v in_o such_o a_o undertake_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o difficulty_n we_o may_v hear_v they_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n as_o elihu_n press_v this_o as_o one_o argument_n of_o attention_n verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o the_o next_o argument_n of_o attention_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o his_o purpose_n to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v chap._n 32.21_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v sincere_o in_o speak_v to_o he_o without_o passion_n or_o partiality_n and_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n clear_o or_o without_o any_o dross_n or_o chaff_n as_o the_o word_n may_v import_v like_o metal_n that_o be_v 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they_o for_o say_v he_o my_o word_n upon_o this_o subject_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o uprightness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v sincere_o my_o very_a heart_n in_o this_o business_n 2._o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n who_o will_v speak_v sincere_o and_o right_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o bias_v with_o prejudices_fw-la or_o with_o fear_n to_o offend_v they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v for_o he_o profess_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o speak_v right_a to_o he_o if_o many_o do_v examine_v themselves_o they_o will_v find_v that_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o go_v along_o with_o what_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o then_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o if_o they_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v but_o from_o a_o false_a heart_n or_o cold_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o their_o byass_n and_o prejudices_fw-la rather_o than_o their_o solid_a conviction_n make_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o speak_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n be_v of_o upright_a heart_n in_o what_o they_o say_v unless_o there_o be_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n in_o what_o they_o say_v for_o say_v he_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n see_v 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 4._o man_n shall_v also_o speak_v clear_o in_o what_o they_o say_v and_o make_v the_o truth_n plain_a and_o clear_a not_o leave_v people_n in_o the_o dark_a or_o publish_v surmise_n in_o stead_n of_o verity_n for_o say_v he_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o 5._o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v well_o what_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o aught_o to_o refine_v it_o in_o their_o own_o mind_n without_o take_v every_o thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o without_o trial_n that_o so_o their_o doctrine_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o free_a of_o mistake_n for_o thus_o also_o will_v he_o utter_v pure_a and_o refine_a 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this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o much_o of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 139.14_o 2._o a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o work_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o prosper_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o provoke_v god_n for_o he_o propound_v that_o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o a_o argument_n why_o job_n shall_v hear_v he_o 3._o such_o as_o consider_v their_o obligation_n to_o god_n be_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v make_v by_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o serve_v of_o he_o for_o this_o be_v his_o motive_n and_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o publish_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o he_o profess_v chap._n 36.3_o that_o he_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o his_o maker_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v consider_v how_o easy_o god_n make_v man_n will_v from_o thence_o also_o gather_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v enable_v he_o and_o endow_v he_o with_o gift_n if_o he_o please_v for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o job_n shall_v not_o despise_v he_o because_o of_o his_o youth_n see_v he_o be_v god_n workmanship_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o spirit_n who_o make_v he_o and_o give_v he_o life_n can_v as_o easy_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o the_o four_o argument_n of_o attention_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o be_v sensible_a they_o be_v fellow-creature_n he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o affliction_n nor_o quarrel_n at_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n so_o as_o to_o interrupt_v he_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o other_o friend_n do_v but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v he_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o stand_v up_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 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doctrine_n to_o his_o case_n whereby_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n doct._n 1._o general_n doctrine_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v soul_n good_a without_o application_n therefore_o do_v elihu_n tell_v over_o again_o to_o job_n what_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o the_o auditory_a 2._o man_n case_n may_v be_v very_o plain_o speak_v unto_o who_o yet_o need_v to_o be_v rouse_v up_o to_o make_v application_n for_o though_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o this_o very_a business_n before_o yet_o he_o must_v direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n end_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o apply_v 3._o in_o order_n to_o application_n man_n shall_v be_v attentive_a hearer_n to_o which_o they_o need_v frequent_o to_o be_v excite_v therefore_o again_o after_o all_o the_o former_a excitation_n he_o call_v he_o to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v that_o so_o he_o may_v apply_v and_o be_v convince_v 4._o as_o man_n do_v 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affliction_n and_o tentation_n for_o this_o supposition_n if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n import_v no_o denial_n that_o job_n be_v wise_a in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n but_o that_o his_o understanding_n have_v need_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o he_o have_v need_n to_o rid_v himself_o of_o those_o mist_n which_o involve_v and_o darken_v his_o judgement_n if_o he_o will_v take_v up_o this_o matter_n well_o verse_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o summary_o propound_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n dominion_n and_o justice_n for_o he_o join_v they_o both_o together_o to_o which_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v hearken_v as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v the_o word_n govern_v in_o the_o original_a be_v to_o bind_v up_o as_o a_o chirurgeon_n and_o so_o it_o may_v point_v at_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o government_n that_o he_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v those_o who_o he_o have_v smite_v upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 5.18_o which_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v be_v unjust_a or_o hate_v right_a see_v he_o be_v content_a upon_o repentance_n to_o heal_v those_o who_o he_o have_v smite_v but_o the_o word_n be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o govern_v and_o a_o ruler_n be_v call_v a_o healer_n or_o binder_n up_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v here_o be_v 3.7_o because_o government_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o shall_v tend_v to_o prevent_v or_o to_o heal_v and_o bind_v up_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o among_o a_o people_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n run_v well_o that_o god_n be_v the_o
chap._n 22.2_o 3._o learn_v 1._o truth_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v cast_v away_o because_o they_o be_v not_o seasonable_o apply_v nor_o must_v we_o reject_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o prejudices_fw-la or_o because_o we_o do_v not_o like_v they_o therefore_o elihu_n bear_v in_o upon_o job_n those_o truth_n which_o eliphaz_n have_v propound_v to_o prove_v a_o wrong_a conclusion_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v reject_v by_o joh._n 2._o whatever_o be_v man_n thought_n of_o their_o own_o way_n or_o however_o god_n do_v recompense_v their_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_n in_o evil_a or_o good_a yet_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v reach_n god_n to_o hurt_v or_o advantage_v he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n that_o his_o sin_v and_o even_o multiply_v transgression_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n give_v he_o nothing_o nor_o do_v he_o receive_v any_o thing_n thereby_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a who_o seek_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a only_o for_o their_o own_o good_a when_o himself_n can_v be_v benefit_v thereby_o see_v ps_n 16.2_o rom._n 11.35_o 2._o that_o when_o man_n have_v attempt_v to_o do_v their_o worst_a against_o god_n by_o great_a and_o many_o sin_n yet_o all_o those_o dart_n will_v fall_v back_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o what_o do_v they_o against_o he_o or_o unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o transcendent_a excellency_n in_o god_n shall_v abase_v man_n and_o make_v they_o sober_a in_o their_o complaint_n and_o humble_a also_o notwithstanding_o the_o good_a they_o be_v help_v to_o do_v for_o elihu_n scope_n in_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o abase_v job_n and_o to_o check_v he_o for_o his_o complaint_n and_o his_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o keep_v even_o good_a man_n from_o somewhat_o of_o conceit_n as_o if_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o they_o and_o as_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n will_v discover_v conceit_n and_o pride_n where_o man_n little_o dream_v of_o it_o so_o wherever_o man_n complain_v of_o their_o trial_n because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n under_o they_o there_o want_v not_o such_o a_o proud_a conceit_n therefore_o must_v this_o doctrine_n be_v inculcate_v to_o humble_a job_n though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o walk_v sober_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n 5._o whatever_o be_v god_n gracious_a condescendence_n yet_o when_o man_n be_v proud_a and_o full_a of_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n he_o will_v plead_v his_o prerogative_n against_o they_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o stoop_v to_o other_o to_o assure_v they_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o piety_n yet_o to_o a_o proud_a and_o passionate_a job_n he_o speak_v in_o other_o term_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o righteousness_n from_o v._o 8._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o man_n low_a and_o empty_a condition_n that_o as_o he_o need_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n so_o he_o be_v also_o obnoxious_a to_o hurt_v and_o prejudice_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o how_o little_a soever_o man_n good_a or_o evil_n can_v do_v to_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n or_o concernment_n to_o himself_o for_o thus_o also_o his_o wickedness_n or_o righteousness_n may_v reach_v himself_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o man_n by_o his_o wickedness_n or_o righteousness_n may_v not_o only_o hurt_v or_o profit_v himself_o but_o other_o also_o for_o thus_o he_o may_v reach_v a_o man_n who_o be_v like_o himself_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v look_v wherein_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o and_o what_o good_a they_o may_v do_v which_o yet_o they_o neglect_v verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a follow_v to_o v._o 14._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o refutation_n or_o the_o second_o fault_n which_o he_o find_v in_o job_n discourse_n and_o carriage_n that_o not_o only_o he_o conceit_v much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o which_o before_n but_o that_o he_o take_v not_o a_o right_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o god_n to_o get_v deliverance_n while_o he_o do_v only_o exercise_v himself_o in_o useless_a complaint_n this_o have_v not_o so_o much_o a_o relation_n to_o what_o job_n have_v speak_v of_o man_n groan_v under_o oppression_n chap._n 24.12_o as_o to_o all_o job_n own_o complaint_n about_o his_o afflict_a condition_n and_o that_o he_o get_v not_o access_n nor_o audience_n with_o god_n those_o he_o frequent_o join_v with_o what_o be_v censure_v v._o 3._o and_o this_o challenge_n be_v well_o add_v to_o the_o former_a because_o man_n proud_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o do_v usual_o produce_v such_o unprofitable_a complaint_n in_o trouble_n this_o challenge_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o general_a account_n of_o man_n carriage_n under_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n so_o exercise_v be_v not_o regard_v leave_v to_o job_n to_o apply_v it_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v guilty_a so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v careful_a to_o charge_v all_o the_o fault_n that_o may_v be_v find_v here_o upon_o job_n though_o he_o have_v some_o of_o they_o yea_o he_o may_v be_v conclude_v guilty_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o all_o of_o they_o and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n may_v delay_v to_o hear_v honest_a man_n in_o trouble_n for_o their_o trial_n and_o this_o be_v god_n chief_a design_n next_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o job_n trial_n yet_o what_o be_v here_o record_v be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o job_n have_v need_v to_o look_v to_o it_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o elihu_n way_n of_o deal_v thus_o with_o job_n it_o may_v teach_v in_o general_a not_o only_o how_o necessary_a prudence_n be_v in_o deal_v with_o man_n general_a doctrine_n in_o some_o case_n be_v most_o effectual_a and_o always_o more_o take_v than_o bitter_a reflection_n and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o hearer_n shall_v examine_v what_o they_o hear_v so_o as_o they_o discern_v how_o far_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o according_o apply_v though_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o they_o so_o particular_o but_o that_o it_o be_v useful_a even_o for_o godly_a man_n to_o consider_v god_n deal_v in_o common_a with_o man_n wherein_o they_o may_v read_v many_o spot_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o own_o face_n the_o discourse_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o general_a sum_n that_o man_n be_v ofttimes_o take_v up_o with_o a_o useless_a sense_n of_o their_o affliction_n v._o 9_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o no_o thankfulness_n v._o 10_o 11_o nor_o humility_n v._o 12._o but_o be_v a_o vain_a empty_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o not_o regard_v by_o god_n v._o 13._o but_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o up_o in_o four_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v hold_v out_o both_o what_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o man_n and_o their_o usual_a carriage_n under_o it_o namely_o that_o be_v under_o much_o oppression_n which_o also_o clear_v how_o man_n may_v hurt_v other_o v._o 8._o they_o cry_v out_o but_o unprofitable_o as_o be_v not_o only_o clear_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o be_v also_o insinuate_v here_o in_o that_o it_o be_v only_o because_o of_o the_o oppression_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o they_o cry_v out_o whence_o learn_v 1._o oppression_n be_v a_o usual_a sin_n and_o a_o suffering_n wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v frequent_o exercise_v as_o here_o be_v suppose_v see_v ps_n 12.5_o 2._o ordinary_o one_o oppression_n come_v not_o its_o alone_a but_o many_o of_o they_o come_v one_o after_o another_o and_o deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a psal_n 42.7_o for_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n 3._o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o ready_o if_o they_o have_v any_o power_n they_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o for_o so_o be_v here_o also_o suppose_v that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o oppress_v and_o cause_n man_n to_o cry_v see_v mic._n 2.1_o 4._o to_o be_v sensible_a under_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n be_v no_o fault_n for_o to_o be_v stupid_a be_v a_o sin_n and_o god_n send_v oppression_n to_o rouse_v man_n out_o of_o their_o lethargy_n for_o in_o this_o man_n be_v not_o guilty_a that_o they_o cry_v 5._o all_o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o oppression_n will_v lie_v at_o oppressor_n door_n for_o it_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o to_o
he_o the_o three_o argument_n of_o refutation_n or_o the_o three_o fault_n he_o find_v in_o job_n discourse_n and_o carriage_n be_v his_o hopelessness_n under_o affliction_n and_o that_o he_o despair_v of_o see_v god_n under_o it_o not_o simple_o for_o he_o look_v to_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a result_n of_o useless_a exercise_n and_o vain_a address_n under_o trouble_n that_o when_o man_n have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o these_o without_o success_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o last_o discourage_v and_o hopeless_a the_o challenge_n relate_v to_o that_o complaint_n chap._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o other_o the_o like_a wherein_o he_o regret_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v access_n unto_o nor_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a he_o sometime_o desire_v a_o odd_a way_n of_o access_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o visible_a judge_n to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n but_o this_o challenge_n do_v relate_v more_o general_o to_o what_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o and_o his_o other_o complaint_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v through_o that_o cloud_n of_o his_o trouble_n nor_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o temporal_a relief_n from_o god_n for_o elihu_n will_v never_o bid_v he_o trust_v but_o rather_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o presumption_n in_o desire_v god_n to_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o for_o his_o complain_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o fault_n elihu_n tender_o reprove_v and_o refute_v his_o mistake_n in_o a_o direction_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o hopelessness_n and_o diffidence_n which_o he_o press_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n be_v even_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o confidence_n v._o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n consider_v first_o the_o fault_n here_o challenge_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o he_o have_v not_o a_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n nor_o expect_v to_o get_v it_o which_o make_v he_o speak_v it_o out_o and_o complain_v of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v bemi_v and_o lose_v a_o fight_n of_o god_n under_o trouble_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o humble_v ingredient_n in_o it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v to_o job_n not_o to_o see_v god_n hence_o be_v those_o complaint_n of_o darkness_n under_o trouble_n lam._n 3.2_o 6._o be_v 59.9_o 10._o mic._n 7.8_o and_o god_n be_v his_o people_n refuge_n in_o trouble_n it_o must_v be_v sad_a when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o sight_n of_o he_o see_v chap._n 23.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n now_o not_o to_o see_v he_o in_o trouble_n omit_v man_n want_n of_o hope_n to_o see_v god_n in_o glory_n when_o their_o temporal_a trouble_n be_v over_o and_o their_o not_o see_v his_o hand_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n for_o job_n be_v clear_a enough_o in_o both_o these_o may_v import_v 1._o mens_fw-la be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o god_n mind_n in_o trouble_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o chap._n 10_o 2._o yea_o when_o godly_a man_n see_v some_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o they_o can_v but_o see_v sin_n which_o deserve_v more_o than_o all_o they_o suffer_v they_o may_v be_v yet_o ready_a to_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v free_o choose_v and_o love_v to_o go_v to_o ruin_v especial_o if_o their_o stroke_n be_v inflict_v by_o instrument_n more_o wicked_a than_o themselves_o as_o hab._n 1.13_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v destroy_v when_o yet_o no_o advantage_n redound_v thereby_o to_o he_o as_o psal_n 44.12_o in_o which_o case_n we_o must_v learn_v if_o we_o can_v see_v no_o more_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sovereignty_n who_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n 2._o it_o may_v import_v the_o want_n of_o his_o sensible_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n as_o chap._n 13.24_o in_o which_o case_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o one_o trial_n will_v hide_v we_o from_o another_o or_o that_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o give_v we_o sense_n because_o he_o send_v trouble_v 3._o it_o may_v impart_v no_o probable_a appearance_n of_o any_o issue_n oâ—_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o clear_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n but_o their_o night_n grow_v still_o the_o dark_a and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o relief_n be_v invisible_a as_o chap_n 23.8_o 9_o of_o this_o afterward_o only_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n to_o heighten_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o 4_o it_o may_v import_v want_n of_o light_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o that_o when_o they_o will_v resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o duty_n in_o most_o difficult_a case_n whatever_o god_n do_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v this_o be_v import_v in_o these_o perplex_v question_n act._n 2.37_o and_o 9.6_o from_o all_o these_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o however_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o mercy_n to_o feel_v it_o a_o burden_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o miss_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n most_o in_o our_o sad_a exercise_n only_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o but_o shall_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o such_o as_o desertion_n from_o god_n chap._n 34.29_o security_n and_o formality_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ease_n be_v 29.13_o 14._o and_o 59.9_o 13._o the_o astonish_a power_n of_o great_a trouble_n psal_n 60.3_o jer._n 13.12_o 14_o our_o abuse_n of_o and_o sin_v against_o clear_a light_n in_o know_v and_o ordinary_a case_n and_o duty_n and_o our_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v see_v by_o we_o in_o some_o odd_a way_n as_o job_n do_v which_o make_v we_o vilify_v and_o not_o discern_v his_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v see_v by_o his_o people_n if_o those_o cause_n be_v lay_v to_o heart_n 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a_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o be_v there_o none_o else_o he_o will_v be_v their_o party_n to_o appear_v against_o they_o see_v obad._n v._n 3_o 4._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n so_o frequent_o avow_v that_o he_o be_v against_o wicked_a man_n jer._n 21.13_o and_o 50.31_o and_o 51.25_o ezek._n 5.8_o and_o elsewhere_o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o evidence_n his_o opposition_n to_o the_o wicked_a by_o sad_a dispensation_n but_o sometime_o by_o rain_v snare_n of_o prosperity_n and_o success_n upon_o they_o yet_o the_o opposition_n still_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n visible_o manifest_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o lie_v continual_o under_o the_o lash_n without_o assurance_n of_o safety_n for_o a_o moment_n for_o his_o not_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a import_v not_o only_o that_o he_o will_v reach_v it_o in_o due_a time_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v not_o continue_v in_o favour_n or_o preserve_v out_o of_o any_o 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34.15_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o and_o it_o may_v ease_v they_o in_o their_o solicitude_n see_v their_o help_n may_v come_v where_o they_o lest_o expect_v it_o as_o hagar_n sound_n for_o abraham_n sake_n gen._n 16.13_o and_o may_v make_v they_o answer_v many_o perplex_v question_n with_o god_n will_v provide_v gen._n 22.7_o 8._o 3._o albeit_o we_o think_v little_a of_o this_o observe_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o improve_v it_o but_o little_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o prize_v see_v we_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sad_a plight_n if_o we_o want_v it_o therefore_o be_v this_o encouragement_n propound_v negative_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o sad_a it_o will_v be_v if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n and_o care_n from_o off_o we_o and_o about_o we_o as_o be_v intimate_v deut._n 32.20_o zech._n 11.9_o and_o we_o do_v enjoy_v many_o mercy_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o worth_n but_o by_o god_n withdraw_v of_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v 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joab_n with_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10_o nor_o like_o david_n false_a friend_n ps_n 55.21_o and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a back_n friend_n to_o they_o he_o love_v 5._o magistrate_n will_v not_o be_v commend_v in_o god_n sight_n nor_o do_v they_o deserve_v a_o testimony_n among_o man_n for_o their_o fair_a language_n and_o their_o good_a law_n and_o just_a sentence_n unless_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o hear_v what_o job_n say_v but_o of_o see_v what_o he_o do_v that_o they_o bless_v and_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o 6._o such_o be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o person_n be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o trouble_n or_o upon_o other_o selfish_a account_n and_o so_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o order_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v lose_v all_o their_o respect_n and_o good_a report_n among_o man_n and_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v under_o calumny_n for_o now_o all_o this_o applause_n be_v go_v and_o job_n be_v traduce_v as_o a_o unjust_a person_n and_o a_o oppressor_n chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n as_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o a_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o a_o ill_a report_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.8_o which_o they_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v go_v whatever_o may_v be_v their_o thought_n of_o it_o while_o they_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v spare_v to_o raise_v ill_a report_n upon_o other_o especial_o upon_o interest_n as_o now_o no_o doubt_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o oppressor_n who_o he_o have_v restrain_v from_o oppress_v other_o v._o 17._o lest_o they_o become_v scholar_n at_o their_o own_o school_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cap_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o 3._o man_n ought_v not_o fond_o to_o look_v after_o a_o good_a report_n from_o other_o lest_o it_o make_v they_o sail_v many_o contrary_a wind_n to_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o honest_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v divine_a approbation_n yea_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v deny_v approbation_n among_o man_n verse_n 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n job_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o and_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v among_o man_n do_v now_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o respect_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v his_o right_v of_o poor_a afflict_a person_n v._o 12._o 16._o and_o his_o crush_a of_o their_o oppressor_n v._o 17._o whereby_o also_o he_o prove_v his_o integrity_n albeit_o he_o be_v now_o afflict_v and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v he_o first_o gives_z a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o next_o he_o vindicate_v this_o his_o practice_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n or_o vainglory_n v._o 14._o and_o last_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o his_o righteous_a administration_n and_o procedure_v v._o 15_o 16._o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n who_o they_o be_v of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o care_n in_o his_o public_a office_n namely_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o helpless_a those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o misery_n and_o particular_o of_o oppression_n in_o these_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v his_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o as_o from_o their_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o so_o particular_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o mighty_a v._o 12._o this_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o v._o 13._o that_o he_o do_v so_o appear_v for_o these_o afflict_a one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v as_o make_v they_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o make_v the_o widow_n who_o state_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a state_n and_o far_o from_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o commend_v or_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o other_o but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n so_o they_o who_o be_v commend_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v real_a ground_n for_o that_o good_a report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v secure_o because_o they_o have_v a_o gale_n of_o approbation_n and_o a_o testimonial_a from_o every_o one_o therefore_o job_n be_v careful_a to_o remark_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o testimony_n give_v he_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n with_o variety_n of_o trial_n there_o be_v poor_a â—_o o'th'_a less_o helpless_a widow_n and_o those_o ready_a to_o perish_v among_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o the_o lord_n order_v partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v public_a document_n to_o all_o of_o man_n misery_n and_o object_n to_o try_v the_o compassion_n of_o other_o and_o god_n do_v also_o so_o order_v this_o variety_n of_o trial_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o condition_n temper_n and_o strength_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v otherwise_o and_o that_o none_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o trial_n upon_o they_o at_o once_o 3._o man_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n may_v not_o only_o look_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o leave_v helpless_a as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 12._o that_o they_o have_v none_o to_o help_v but_o to_o be_v oppress_v also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n need_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v any_o he_o not_o only_o try_v themselves_o thereby_o but_o he_o do_v also_o try_v all_o other_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o whether_o or_o not_o they_o will_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o affliction_n to_o