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think_v upon_o these_o sorrow_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v they_o this_o burn_a be_v cure_v by_o hold_v the_o burn_a finger_n to_o the_o fire_n 3._o they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o hard_a case_n ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n pity_n for_o it_o be_v job_n scope_n in_o all_o this_o narration_n to_o plead_v for_o pity_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o intolerable_a condition_n those_o dumb_a superadded_a stroke_n will_v plead_v so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o resent_v they_o 4._o since_o even_o parent_n and_o godly_a parent_n may_v be_v make_v useless_a to_o their_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o friend_n to_o friend_n let_v those_o in_o affliction_n learn_v to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o christ_n who_o have_v leisure_n enough_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n to_o mind_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o witness_v his_o care_n of_o mother_n when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o much_o less_o now_o can_v he_o be_v divert_v from_o tender_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n chap._n xv._o job_n have_v be_v now_o assault_v by_o all_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o have_v answer_v they_o one_o by_o one_o there_o follow_v to_o chap._n 22._o a_o second_o conflict_n with_o they_o all_o wherein_o as_o before_o eliphaz_n begin_v first_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o their_o discourse_n they_o bring_v no_o new_a purpose_n or_o argument_n but_o do_v repeat_v the_o same_o matter_n they_o have_v former_o speak_v in_o new_a word_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o vehement_a passionate_a and_o bitter_a then_o former_o neither_o do_v they_o as_o former_o make_v use_n of_o any_o persuasive_a encouragement_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n but_o do_v reflect_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o the_o sharpness_n they_o can_v as_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v very_o stubborn_a and_o incorrigible_a in_o this_o chapter_n eliphaz'_v discourse_n be_v record_v wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n cause_n and_o first_o he_o reprehend_v many_o fault_n in_o job_n former_a discourse_n and_o proceed_n namely_o that_o his_o discourse_n be_v but_o unprofitable_a empty_a and_o hurtful_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o both_o his_o way_n and_o his_o discourse_n be_v full_a of_o impiety_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o of_o arrogance_n and_o presumption_n both_o towards_o they_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8.9_o 10._o and_o towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o that_o he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o very_a angel_n can_v not_o do_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o job_n can_v not_o be_v righteous_a by_o show_v that_o none_o but_o wicked_a man_n be_v afflict_v as_o he_o be_v in_o pursuance_n whereof_o after_o a_o preface_n exciting_a to_o attention_n and_o clear_v how_o he_o will_v prove_v his_o point_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a chief_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a vexation_n and_o fear_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o their_o other_o misery_n namely_o their_o presumptuous_a wickedness_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o outward_a plague_n that_o god_n send_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o and_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n from_o his_o whole_a discourse_n wherein_o he_o warn_v delude_v soul_n that_o they_o deceive_v not_o themselves_o with_o vain_a confidence_n otherwise_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n and_o plague_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o as_o their_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n oppression_n and_o maliciousness_n do_v deserve_v ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east-wind_n 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a the_o first_o fault_n reprehend_v in_o job_n discourse_n be_v general_a that_o they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a empty_a and_o hurtful_a this_o be_v express_v in_o borrow_a term_n v._o 2._o that_o his_o knowledge_n which_o he_o utter_v be_v but_o vain_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o airy_a do_v puff_n he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o unsober_a and_o be_v unprofitable_a like_o windy_a meat_n or_o feed_v upon_o wind_n further_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n which_o be_v both_o turbulent_a and_o noxious_a isai_n 27.8_o that_o be_v he_o fill_v himself_o with_o unruly_a passion_n and_o pester_v his_o heart_n with_o they_o which_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o in_o those_o violent_a and_o hurtful_a speech_n the_o first_o of_o these_o metaphor_n be_v explain_v in_o proper_a term_n v._o 3._o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o discourse_n in_o his_o reason_n that_o be_v no_o way_n profitable_a nor_o can_v do_v good_a to_o himself_o or_o other_o as_o for_o the_o other_o metaphor_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n it_o be_v explain_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a challenge_n wherein_o he_o tell_v job_n how_o violent_o and_o how_o much_o to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n he_o have_v express_v himself_o in_o sum_n he_o lay_v to_o job_n charge_n that_o his_o speech_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a to_o other_o and_o violent_a and_o boisterous_a against_o god_n and_o thâ—m_n as_o if_o he_o will_v overturn_v and_o bear_v all_o down_o before_o he_o bâ—t_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o also_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o profit_v he_o nor_o help_v his_o cause_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a like_o the_o east-wind_n make_v it_o worse_o by_o disturb_v himself_o and_o provoke_a god_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o with_o he_o and_o this_o he_o charge_v home_o upon_o job_n by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o very_o sinful_a and_o as_o unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n such_o as_o he_o give_v out_o himself_o to_o be_v when_o he_o contemn_v they_o as_o know_v but_o common_a thing_n chap._n 12.2_o 3._o concern_v this_o and_o other_o of_o the_o censure_n which_o eliphaz_n pass_v upon_o job_n discourse_n and_o way_n of_o proceed_v it_o must_v be_v grant_v 1._o that_o the_o general_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o the_o fault_n challenge_v be_v in_o themselves_o real_a fault_n whatever_o mistake_v be_v in_o the_o application_n or_o his_o charge_v they_o upon_o job_n 2._o that_o in_o some_o of_o these_o challenge_n and_o but_o in_o some_o he_o guess_v better_a at_o the_o truth_n of_o job_n miscarriage_n then_o in_o the_o general_n controversy_n for_o job_n discourse_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o explain_v of_o they_o and_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v pass_v by_o elihu_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o upon_o they_o yet_o 3._o eliphaz'_v discourse_n be_v full_a of_o prejudices_fw-la mistake_n and_o reflection_n for_o partly_o he_o mistake_v job_n and_o his_o doctrine_n particular_o concern_v man_n purity_n as_o may_v be_v mark_v upon_o ver_fw-la 14._o partly_o while_o he_o be_v make_v hot_a with_o passion_n because_o of_o suppose_a reflection_n upon_o their_o ability_n v._o 9_o 10._o he_o speak_v more_o unadvised_o than_o he_o ought_v partly_o he_o consider_v not_o job_n distress_n and_o tentation_n whence_o his_o ill-ordered_n expression_n flow_v and_o so_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v evidence_n of_o wickedness_n rather_o than_o of_o weakness_n and_o hence_o last_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o job_n speak_v be_v in_o his_o account_n but_o
day_n 2._o a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v so_o restless_a that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o weary_a body_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o such_o will_v esteem_v sleep_v a_o mercy_n for_o say_v he_o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n or_o keep_v i_o as_o busy_a and_o throng_v as_o if_o it_o be_v daylight_n and_o not_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o man_n rest_n 3._o however_o man_n in_o trouble_n and_o vex_v in_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o wish_v a_o change_n of_o what_o be_v present_a as_o expect_v some_o ease_n thereby_o yet_o no_o chage_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n will_v change_v their_o exercise_n till_o their_o mind_n be_v cure_v for_o albeit_o person_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o night_n may_v long_o for_o the_o day_n deut._n 28.67_o yet_o neither_o night_n nor_o day_n bring_v any_o ease_n to_o job_n but_o as_o his_o vexation_n change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n so_o they_o make_v the_o light_a short_a or_o near_o to_o wit_n to_o go_v down_o for_o so_o the_o word_n near_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n chap._n 20.5_o in_o the_o original_a 4._o godly_a man_n may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o wicked_n vex_a lot_n for_o their_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a by_o experience_n how_o great_a the_o misery_n be_v from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o job_n here_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o that_o restlessness_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.67_o 5._o the_o condition_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v very_o dark_a in_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v it_o so_o sad_a and_o vex_v to_o they_o that_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v because_o of_o darkness_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o anxious_a and_o restless_a the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o his_o toil_n in_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o make_v it_o short_a though_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o however_o neither_o night_n nor_o day_n afford_v he_o ease_n yet_o comparative_o the_o night_n be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o the_o day_n which_o make_v he_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v short_a in_o comparison_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o word_n also_o may_v bear_v but_o also_o that_o his_o dark_a and_o involve_a condition_n do_v vex_v he_o both_o by_o night_n and_o day_n this_o tell_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o see_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o trouble_n and_o how_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v for_o that_o end_n 6._o saint_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o continual_a restlessness_n even_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o life_n who_o yet_o may_v come_v thorough_a and_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o vexation_n lay_v his_o account_n to_o die_v and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v verse_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n 14._o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n in_o the_o second_o place_n job_n have_v give_v a_o account_n how_o low_a and_o hopeless_a his_o condition_n be_v in_o itself_o do_v now_o declare_v how_o hopeless_a also_o he_o be_v of_o it_o and_o what_o he_o be_v expect_v to_o follow_v upon_o it_o namely_o that_o shall_v he_o wait_v never_o so_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v for_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v to_o his_o grave_n ere_o it_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o dark_a bed_n and_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n in_o place_n of_o all_o his_o dear_a friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n here_o job_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o somewhat_o speak_v by_o eliphaz_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n chap._n 15.22_o as_o nothing_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n though_o he_o be_v like_o they_o in_o not_o expect_v any_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v mistake_v in_o his_o certain_a expectation_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o though_o it_o follow_v probable_o on_o his_o afflict_a and_o vex_a condition_n v._o 11_o 12._o that_o he_o may_v die_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o certain_o to_o have_v conclude_v that_o he_o will_v die_v see_v god_n may_v interpose_v as_o he_o do_v yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n teach_v 1._o when_o man_n actual_a enjoyment_n be_v go_v their_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o uphold_v they_o as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o when_o for_o present_v he_o be_v low_a his_o next_o work_n be_v to_o see_v if_o he_o may_v hope_v and_o wait_v for_o any_o better_a lot_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2._o hope_n exercise_n be_v patient_a wait_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o for_o here_o he_o that_o hope_v be_v say_v to_o wait_v the_o word_n may_v signify_v both_o wait_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o rom._n 8.25_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o refuse_v to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n who_o have_v time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o beware_v of_o be_v angry_a at_o our_o affliction_n or_o at_o god_n for_o afflict_v we_o and_o of_o distrust_v his_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v warrant_v to_o expect_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o make_v our_o wait_a useful_a to_o we_o for_o all_o these_o distemper_n will_v interrupt_v our_o patient_a wait_v 3._o death_n will_n at_o last_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o temporal_a hope_n by_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n upon_o which_o they_o all_o hang_v for_o so_o he_o argue_v that_o his_o approach_a death_n prove_v all_o wait_a for_o temporal_a restitution_n to_o be_v vain_a 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a exercise_n when_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o then_o be_v disappoint_v for_o so_o he_o import_v it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o if_o he_o wait_v for_o restitution_n and_o then_o the_o grave_n come_v in_o stead_n of_o it_o see_v jer._n 14_o 19_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v sober_a mortify_v and_o well_o ground_v in_o their_o expectation_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o add_v to_o their_o own_o misery_n 5._o death_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o low_a condition_n outward_o for_o than_o he_o get_v the_o grave_n for_o his_o house_n his_o bed_n and_o then_o a_o bed_n only_o or_o a_o place_n wherein_o his_o body_n lie_v suffice_v he_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n be_v in_o place_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n of_o father_n mother_n or_o sister_n this_o may_v teach_v man_n how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o glory_n in_o their_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n whereof_o this_o will_v be_v the_o result_n at_o last_o see_v psal_n 49.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 6._o albeit_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o albeit_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v tentation_n to_o fear_v death_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v desire_v to_o live_v for_o a_o time_n till_o their_o condition_n be_v clear_v psal_n 27.13_o &_o 39.13_o yet_o they_o be_v allow_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o it_o when_o it_o come_v and_o their_o happiness_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o they_o may_v undervalue_v and_o reject_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o time_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o wrack_n of_o all_o their_o worldly_a hope_n as_o here_o job_n give_v over_o all_o expectation_n of_o what_o they_o suggest_v to_o he_o and_o have_v familiar_a thought_n of_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n before_o death_n come_v and_o when_o they_o be_v alarm_v with_o it_o to_o become_v familiar_a with_o it_o before_o hand_n as_o here_o job_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o his_o hope_n and_o resolute_o look_v upon_o death_n and_o what_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n say_v he_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v resolve_v before_o hand_n 8_o it_o commend_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o saint_n be_v make_v so_o familiar_a with_o death_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o beautiful_a or_o desirable_a in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v darkness_n worm_n and_o corruption_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o he_o even_o in_o those_o its_o worst_a colour_n verse_n 15._o and_o where_o be_v now_o my_o hope_n as_o for_o my_o hope_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o 16._o they_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n when_o our_o rest_n together_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o last_o place_n from_o what_o
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psal_n 49.16_o 17._o be_v 10.3_o and_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o godly_a may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o out_o of_o that_o eater_n bring_v forth_o meat_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v warrant_v they_o to_o take_v a_o more_o comfortable_a look_n of_o death_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thâ—ss_n 1.9_o without_o any_o redemption_n or_o hope_v of_o recovery_n as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o sad_a condition_n and_o then_o misery_n will_v triumph_v over_o these_o who_o have_v long_o insult_v over_o it_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o ruin_n where_o this_o be_v away_o mic._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2._o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n be_v it_o even_o in_o hell_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n see_v psal_n 139.8_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.13_o hence_o 1._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v naked_a before_o god_n much_o more_o be_v man_n and_o their_o heart_n know_v to_o he_o see_v prov._n 15.11_o so_o that_o though_o man_n dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v many_o cover_n of_o secrecy_n denial_n extenuation_n and_o pretence_n yet_o all_o these_o will_v serve_v in_o no_o stead_n before_o he_o but_o will_v only_o render_v their_o course_n more_o odious_a to_o he_o who_o hate_v dissimulation_n and_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o give_v man_n a_o sad_a proof_n of_o his_o omniscience_n when_o they_o will_v attempt_v to_o deceive_v he_o jer._n 2.35_o see_v be_v 29.15_o and_o 30.1_o job_n 31.33_o 2._o if_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o trust_v his_o verdict_n concern_v we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o 3._o his_o eye_n upon_o we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o as_o be_v say_v to_o â—â—hazi_fw-fr by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o his_o heart_n go_v with_o we_o wherever_o we_o go_v see_v psal_n 44.20_o 21._o and_o 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n job_n 31_o 4._o and_o 34.21_o 22._o so_o that_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o much_o more_o may_v he_o condemn_v we_o who_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 4._o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fine_n we_o out_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o fall_v forth_o by_o chance_n but_o as_o direct_v to_o we_o by_o his_o all_o see_v eye_n and_o providence_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a to_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.12_o with_o 13._o see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o 5._o this_o also_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a under_o affliction_n psal_n 31.7_o and_o 142.3_o when_o they_o be_v slander_v by_o man_n job_n 16_o 19_o and_o secret_o plot_v against_o psal_n 94_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 6_o 11_o 12_o 31_o 32._o be_v 29.15_o 16._o verse_n 7._o he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o the_o three_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n powerful_a dominion_n and_o providence_n be_v his_o fix_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o he_o spread_v that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o north_n pole_n over_o the_o empty_a or_o uninhabited_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o pole_n be_v uninhabited_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o that_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o the_o whole_a heaven_n which_o here_o he_o 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before_o elihu_n interpose_v may_v point_v out_o 1._o a_o man_n integrity_n be_v a_o very_a grave_n and_o weighty_a business_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v for_o job_n judge_v it_o so_o weighty_a that_o he_o may_v very_o lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n about_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v guard_v not_o only_o that_o he_o real_o be_v not_o but_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v vainglorious_a therefore_o job_n speak_v all_o upon_o oath_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o commendation_n to_o avoid_v that_o imputation_n 3._o man_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o ought_v to_o speak_v serious_o and_o not_o out_o of_o spleen_n or_o passion_n therefore_o also_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n exact_o and_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o and_o their_o opinion_n in_o passion_n 4._o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o trial_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o assault_n therefore_o 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1.9_o jer._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o show_v that_o all_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o he_o 3._o it_o may_v encourage_v dead_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o may_v comfort_v godly_a man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n ps_n 18.46_o 4._o it_o call_v for_o live_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o second_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o unto_o his_o oath_n he_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v where_o he_o describe_v he_o from_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n or_o make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sweet_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o import_v in_o his_o judgement_n or_o compose_v and_o well_o order_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n and_o matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n lam._n 3.9_o 11_o 15._o job_n 9.18_o as_o that_o god_n have_v not_o right_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n by_o judge_v his_o cause_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o misconstruction_n nor_o have_v he_o eventual_o clear_v his_o integrity_n by_o remove_v the_o rod_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o all_o those_o calamity_n misconstruction_n and_o other_o tentation_n have_v vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o bitter_a of_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o be_v challenge_v as_o irreverent_a and_o passionate_a chap._n 34_o 5._o yet_o not_o as_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a doct._n 1._o the_o best_a of_o saint_n get_v not_o ready_o through_o their_o trial_n without_o some_o discovery_n of_o weakness_n which_o may_v humble_v they_o as_o here_o job_n experience_n may_v teach_v who_o stumble_v often_o by_o the_o way_n though_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v sweet_a so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 73.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 116.11_o 12._o this_o teach_v that_o any_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v shall_v not_o hide_v our_o miscarriage_n in_o manage_v thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v resolve_v so_o to_o get_v through_o trial_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n psal_n 73.1_o with_o 2._o that_o our_o corruption_n defile_v our_o best_a thing_n as_o it_o do_v job_n necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n that_o humility_n must_v be_v very_o needful_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n god_n keep_v we_o so_o at_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o inculcate_n it_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n may_v yet_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o though_o god_n humble_v they_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o befall_v job_n 2._o mistake_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n be_v the_o ordinary_a fail_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n for_o in_o those_o job_n fail_v here_o we_o shall_v guard_v especial_o against_o that_o evil_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n neither_o carp_n at_o his_o dispensation_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o neh._n 9.33_o nor_o look_v upon_o his_o service_n as_o unprofitable_a mal._n 3.14_o 15._o psal_n 73.13_o with_o 28._o for_o right_a construction_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o cherish_v hope_n and_o love_n in_o hard_a lot_n whereas_o contrary_a apprehension_n breed_v alienation_n zech._n 11.8_o and_o for_o attain_v right_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v in_o every_o thing_n without_o any_o debate_n or_o contradiction_n we_o ought_v to_o mind_n much_o our_o guilt_n and_o ill_a deserve_n which_o will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o he_o do_v psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o lam._n 1.18_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o his_o deal_n not_o by_o our_o humour_n or_o according_a as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o sense_n but_o by_o its_o profitableness_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o blindness_n that_o can_v discern_v the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n which_o order_v our_o lot_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ofttimes_o we_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o quarrel_v these_o lot_n whereby_o god_n communicate_v great_a advantage_n to_o we_o 3._o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o suffer_v the_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o child_n to_o be_v overclouded_n for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o also_o may_v be_v try_v for_o so_o job_n judgement_n or_o the_o righteous_a decision_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v withhold_v for_o a_o time_n and_o he_o lie_v under_o sad_a imputation_n this_o trial_n be_v suppose_v in_o that_o promise_n psal_n 37.6_o and_o be_v express_v in_o that_o lot_n of_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o and_o it_o shall_v warn_v other_o to_o beware_v of_o put_v other_o to_o that_o trial_n by_o rash_a censure_n especial_o of_o the_o afflict_a so_o godly_a man_n shall_v arm_v themselves_o against_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o bear_v so_o long_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o good_a condition_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v even_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o these_o who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o traduce_v they_o 4._o as_o god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o this_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n but_o for_o other_o wise_a reason_n that_o he_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o lie_v under_o such_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o job_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a god_n as_o his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n import_v and_o the_o almighty_a though_o he_o leave_v he_o under_o this_o trial_n as_o sin_n obstruct_v proof_n of_o god_n power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o wicked_a man_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o so_o it_o be_v good_a for_o saint_n to_o see_v themselves_o in_o god_n hand_n in_o this_o trial_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adore_v his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o continue_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v easy_o remove_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v walk_v tender_o and_o shun_v guilt_n be_v 59.1_o 2._o and_o be_v study_v his_o power_n and_o love_n they_o may_v have_v sweet_a exercise_n about_o the_o sad_a of_o their_o lot_n and_o a_o comfortable_a look_n of_o they_o 5._o albeit_o in_o many_o case_n godly_a man_n be_v fortify_v to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o misconstruction_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o and_o be_v not_o
clear_v and_o vindicate_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o as_o here_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o hear_n to_o silence_v the_o reproach_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o and_o 120.3_o 4._o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o under_o this_o trial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v prove_v sharp_a unto_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o wickedness_n for_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o it_o before_o they_o and_o withal_o other_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o inflict_v not_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v prove_v so_o sharp_a and_o vex_v to_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n 6._o beside_o misconstruction_n and_o other_o outward_a trial_n under_o which_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o god_n not_o interpose_v to_o vindicate_v and_o deliver_v they_o godly_a man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o soul-trouble_a by_o their_o outward_a trouble_n break_v in_o upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o distemper_v they_o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n under_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o misconstruction_n nor_o his_o cause_n clear_v he_o be_v also_o vex_v in_o soul_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o godly_a afflict_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o trouble_n instead_o of_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o they_o be_v under_o as_o job_n iâ—_n not_o only_o not_o deliver_v and_o clear_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o vex_v 2._o trouble_n be_v never_o sharp_a and_o search_v till_o they_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a trial_n then_o trial_n will_v become_v insupportable_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o they_o will_v ready_o discover_v any_o scum_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o so_o that_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n if_o they_o be_v free_a of_o this_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o hence_o 3._o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o what_o their_o soul_n be_v do_v under_o trouble_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o sin_n jer._n 2.19_o they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o smart_v under_o other_o vexation_n doct._n 7._o bitterness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o result_n of_o soul-trouble_a for_o here_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a see_v chap._n 9.18_o trouble_n be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a heb._n 12.11_o and_o when_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o work_v upon_o our_o bitterness_n and_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n our_o pride_n our_o harken_v to_o every_o tentation_n and_o our_o aversion_n from_o exercise_n that_o breed_v we_o all_o our_o bitterness_n 8._o soul-bitterness_n be_v the_o great_a distemperer_n and_o misleader_n of_o godly_a man_n under_o affliction_n for_o this_o breed_v all_o his_o resentment_n here_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v afterward_o censure_v in_o this_o discourse_n flow_v from_o this_o begin_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reflection_n upon_o his_o soul-bitterness_n which_o may_v tell_v the_o afflict_a where_o to_o find_v a_o cure_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_n even_o in_o wrestle_v against_o their_o bitterness_n 9_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tentation_n and_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n to_o father_n our_o distemper_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o reflect_v on_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o he_o that_o by_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v most_o clean_o and_o justifiable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a when_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o yea_o by_o call_v god_n the_o almighty_a in_o do_v of_o this_o he_o insinuate_v a_o sharp_a reflection_n that_o god_n have_v employ_v his_o power_n thus_o against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o weak_a afflict_a man_n see_v jer._n 20.7_o 10._o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o weakness_n under_o affliction_n be_v yet_o give_v proof_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o right_a discerner_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o distemper_n 1._o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o and_o never_o take_v his_o eye_n from_o off_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v commendable_a though_o he_o father_v his_o own_o distemper_n unjust_o upon_o he_o 2._o by_o his_o swear_n by_o god_n though_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o will_v still_o worship_v he_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n the_o witness_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o will_v not_o suspect_v any_o prejudice_n from_o he_o whatever_o his_o sense_n may_v say_v of_o he_o for_o present_a 3._o he_o love_v integrity_n and_o will_v still_o abide_v by_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v swear_v himself_o god_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o so_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o love_v piety_n and_o integrity_n even_o when_o he_o think_v god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wicked_a when_o they_o be_v well_o deal_v with_o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n three_o unto_o his_o oath_n and_o description_n of_o god_n he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n life_n be_v but_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o nostril_n and_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4._o isa_n 2.22_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o time_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o psal_n 49.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o 2._o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o at_o his_o disposal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 104.29_o 30._o act._n 17.25_o 28._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o oblige_v man_n to_o glorify_v god_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n dan._n 5.23_o 2._o be_v a_o argument_n why_o man_n shall_v â—ender_v his_o life_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o cut_v it_o off_o by_o intemperance_n neglect_v of_o the_o body_n weary_v of_o it_o under_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o it_o may_v secure_v we_o in_o trouble_n that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o and_o 66.8_o 9_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o good_a resolution_n not_o be_v shake_v by_o vicissitude_n at_o length_n of_o time_n for_o job_n swear_v that_o all_o the_o while_o his_o breath_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v abide_v at_o his_o resolution_n see_v matth._n 24.13_o 4._o when_o man_n consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o maâ—â—eâ—_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o but_o in_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v look_v on_o also_o as_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o declare_v concern_v his_o integrity_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n four_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o subjoin_v the_o resolution_n itself_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o abide_v by_o so_o constant_o and_o that_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n in_o general_a term_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o use_v deceit_n to_o see_v off_o his_o cause_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o piety_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o tongue_n for_o job_n begin_v his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v
to_o send_v those_o toss_n to_o awake_a such_o sleeper_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o rest_v and_o acquiesce_v much_o in_o god_n when_o they_o have_v case_n lest_o otherwise_o this_o restlesseness_n be_v make_v their_o lot_n and_o exercise_n 3._o they_o shall_v also_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n the_o bitter_a dregs_o whereof_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v terror_n and_o restlesseness_n somewhat_o also_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v here_o to_o these_o who_o be_v vex_v with_o these_o toss_a terror_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v their_o advantage_n not_o to_o slay_v before_o they_o but_o to_o set_v their_o face_n against_o they_o and_o sleight_v they_o in_o god_n for_o when_o man_n flee_v they_o pursue_v the_o more_o eager_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o while_o they_o be_v their_o lot_n as_o needful_a to_o keep_v they_o go_v and_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o improve_v they_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o take_v off_o their_o edge_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v their_o care_n while_o they_o be_v thus_o toss_v to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v rest_v as_o a_o ship_n rest_v a_o anchor_n keep_v their_o grip_n however_o they_o be_v toss_v though_o they_o can_v rest_v so_o quiet_o as_o a_o house_n rest_v upon_o its_o foundation_n 4._o even_o in_o this_o toss_a condition_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o faith_n to_o bless_v god_n who_o will_v guide_v they_o through_o this_o storm_n to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n doct._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n but_o another_o humble_v fruit_n of_o terror_n also_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o welfare_n where_o they_o be_v for_o say_v he_o my_o welfare_n pass_v away_o where_o by_o his_o welfare_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v especial_o his_o health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a that_o all_o thing_n look_v sad_a and_o desolate_a upon_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n so_o here_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n which_o will_v fail_v we_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n and_o when_o god_n come_v to_o deal_v in_o severity_n with_o we_o only_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o terror_n to_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n that_o be_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o not_o to_o undervalue_v they_o 7._o when_o terror_n get_v place_n and_o prevail_v upon_o man_n ordinary_o there_o be_v a_o little_a hope_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o there_o be_v contentment_n in_o what_o be_v present_a for_o job_n look_v upon_o his_o welfare_n not_o only_o as_o pass_v away_o and_o go_v for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n which_o be_v once_o scatter_v can_v promise_v no_o rain_n for_o the_o future_a man_n fear_n and_o terror_n do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o a_o sad_a life_n for_o present_a but_o do_v bring_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n of_o all_o that_o may_v befall_v they_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o such_o report_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v for_o job_n be_v merciful_o disappoint_v 8._o if_o we_o consider_v job_n case_n we_o will_v find_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n add_v much_o to_o the_o disquiet_n of_o trouble_a soul_n 1._o when_o they_o have_v too_o high_a a_o estimation_n of_o what_o they_o want_v for_o job_n in_o his_o toss_a condition_n account_v his_o former_a prosperous_a and_o healthful_a condition_n his_o welfare_n or_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o former_o enjoy_v yet_o probable_o in_o this_o his_o distress_n he_o esteem_v more_o high_o of_o it_o then_o when_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o and_o that_o add_v to_o his_o trouble_n but_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o live_v without_o all_o that_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v from_o we_o and_o shall_v reckon_v that_o to_o be_v our_o welfare_n which_o we_o have_v whatever_o it_o be_v if_o we_o guide_v and_o improve_v it_o well_o 2._o when_o their_o expectation_n be_v too_o much_o fix_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o time_n and_o upon_o recovery_n out_o of_o trouble_n for_o sometime_o his_o condition_n look_v like_o a_o cloud_n promise_v rain_n so_o that_o when_o it_o pass_v away_o the_o disappointment_n render_v his_o condition_n the_o sad_a sober_a expectation_n will_v free_v we_o of_o much_o toil_n and_o vexation_n from_o vâ—rse_n 16._o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v in_o its_o time_n be_v very_o sad_a now_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o which_o see_v v._o 1_o so_o saint_n be_v not_o complementer_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o exercise_n but_o the_o grievousness_n of_o what_o they_o complain_v of_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sad_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o he_o prove_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v pursue_v v._o 5._o by_o very_o sensible_a effect_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n be_v power_v out_o 2_o whatever_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o to_z bearing_z of_o common_a infirmity_n and_o trouble_n prov._n 18.14_o yet_o soul_n terror_n will_v overcome_v all_o his_o spirit_n and_o courage_n for_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o not_o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o phrase_n sometime_o import_v ps_n 61.8_o but_o become_v faint_a and_o weak_a through_o irresolution_n and_o other_o pressure_n the_o allusion_n be_v to_o water_n pour_v out_o or_o to_o wax_v melt_v as_o ps_n 22.14_o as_o natural_a courage_n it_o be_v alone_a will_v never_o do_v well_o in_o act_v for_o christ_n as_o the_o issue_n of_o peter_n resolution_n to_o die_v with_o christ_n do_v witness_n so_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o that_o for_o bear_v of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o soul-trouble_a will_v find_v that_o trouble_n will_v press_v the_o life_n out_o of_o it_o 3._o a_o crush_a spirit_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o supporter_n under_o terror_n do_v itself_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v powned_z out_o upon_o i_o or_o lie_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o heavy_a pressure_n and_o burden_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o become_v faint_a thus_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v a_o man_n infirmity_n that_o self_n become_v a_o burden_n which_o who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o and_o a_o man_n thus_o perplex_v become_v the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o himself_o job_n 7.20_o which_o show_v how_o good_a god_n be_v who_o yet_o support_v such_o crush_a one_o ps_n 73.26_o 4._o as_o affliction_n have_v their_o time_n and_o day_n and_o may_v sometime_o continue_v long_o and_o for_o many_o day_n so_o albeit_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o shift_v trouble_n yet_o when_o it_o have_v god_n commission_n it_o will_v seize_v upon_o the_o stout_a and_o great_a shifter_n and_o arrest_v and_o keep_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o band_n for_o say_v he_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o to_o sack_v to_o decline_v trouble_n either_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o or_o make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o we_o must_v feel_v it_o and_o to_o be_v as_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o augment_v our_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n 5._o man_n never_o know_v press_v trouble_n whatever_o they_o have_v endure_v who_o know_v not_o soul-terrour_n and_o perplexity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v other_o trouble_n will_v easy_o get_v in_o upon_o spirit_n to_o vex_v they_o for_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v job_n say_v now_o be_v under_o terror_n v._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o because_o those_o terror_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o press_a trouble_n and_o because_o they_o make_v his_o other_o trouble_n become_v press_v upon_o he_o verse_n 17._o my_o bone_n be_v pierce_v in_o i_o in_o the_o night-season_n and_o my_o sinew_n take_v no_o rest_n 18._o by_o the_o great_a force_n of_o my_o disease_n be_v my_o garment_n change_v it_o bind_v i_o about_o as_o the_o collar_n of_o my_o coat_n 19_o he_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o mire_n and_o i_o be_o become_v like_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o four_o head_n or_o branch_n of_o job_n present_a misery_n namely_o the_o great_a infirmity_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n occasion_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o his_o body_n and_o 1._o he_o point_v out_o the_o vehement_a pain_n he_o have_v in_o his_o body_n v._o 17._o that_o not_o only_o his_o flesh_n but_o his_o very_a bone_n be_v so_o pain_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pierce_v insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n shall_v rest_v he_o be_v afflict_v with_o exquisite_a pain_n and_o his_o sinew_n be_v
of_o affliction_n prevent_v he_o not_o only_o have_v he_o frequent_a expectation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o v._o 26._o chap._n 29.18_o but_o even_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o apprehension_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o he_o be_v surprise_v with_o find_v that_o sharpness_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v not_o dream_v of_o 8._o it_o be_v also_o a_o humble_v effect_n of_o trouble_n that_o it_o shut_v up_o all_o passage_n and_o hem_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o keep_v they_o pore_v upon_o itself_o only_o so_o that_o they_o can_v look_v out_o no_o where_o for_o case_n but_o some_o thought_n of_o their_o sad_a case_n be_v ready_a to_o interrupt_v and_o take_v they_o up_o for_o thus_o also_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v he_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 28._o i_o go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n i_o stand_v up_o and_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o congregation_n though_o some_o as_o have_v be_v say_v understand_v this_o verse_n also_o of_o his_o sympathy_n that_o he_o go_v mourn_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o and_o that_o so_o uncomfortable_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o serious_o that_o he_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o and_o that_o though_o he_o be_v now_o forsake_v of_o all_o yet_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o company_n or_o assembly_n of_o people_n but_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a to_o understand_v it_o as_o another_o evidence_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o that_o he_o be_v black_a and_o his_o skin_n parch_a and_o burn_v up_o with_o trouble_n though_o without_o the_o sun_n or_o albeit_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o scorch_v he_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o make_v people_n black_a in_o hot_a climate_n but_o this_o interpretation_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o walk_a mourning_n or_o in_o black_a as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v and_o withal_o that_o of_o the_o blackness_n of_o his_o skin_n be_v express_o mention_v afterward_o v._o 30._o therefore_o i_o take_v job_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n to_o be_v to_o point_v out_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n from_o two_o effect_n one_o that_o they_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o a_o mournful_a habit_n and_o posture_n even_o without_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o retire_a place_n whether_o he_o go_v to_o shun_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o company_n the_o other_o be_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o any_o congregation_n or_o company_n out_o of_o his_o retirement_n or_o rather_o when_o multitude_n flock_v about_o he_o to_o behold_v he_o he_o behove_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o sorrow_n before_o they_o all_o whereas_o gravity_n modesty_n and_o natural_a courage_n will_v have_v prompt_v he_o to_o keep_v silence_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a doct._n 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n afflict_v hand_n will_v cause_v man_n and_o even_o stout_a man_n mourn_v and_o cry_v and_o walk_v in_o a_o mournful_a posture_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n here_o see_v ps_n 42.9_o and_o 43.2_o 2._o common_a comfort_n such_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n night_n rest_n company_n etc._n etc._n will_v prove_v but_o poor_a cordial_n to_o person_n in_o trouble_n whatever_o lawful_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o to_o divert_v or_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o trouble_n for_o job_n go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n be_v deprive_v of_o rest_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o and_o shun_v the_o light_n and_o all_o company_n so_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n if_o they_o find_v case_n by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n 3._o a_o overcharging_a measure_n of_o trouble_n may_v so_o press_v man_n that_o neither_o gravity_n modesty_n nor_o courage_n can_v cause_v they_o smother_v the_o same_o even_o 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contain_v a_o amplyfication_n of_o both_o these_o effect_n of_o his_o vehement_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n mention_v in_o that_o verse_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o as_o to_o his_o walk_n without_o the_o sun_n his_o solitude_n be_v great_a be_v desert_v by_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o himself_o shun_v all_o company_n like_o dragon_n and_o owl_n which_o live_v solitary_a in_o desolate_a place_n and_o wilderness_n ps_n 102.6_o and_o 44.19_o be_v 13.21_o and_o 34.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o as_o for_o his_o cry_n he_o breathe_v out_o sorrow_n in_o doleful_a and_o hideous_a screeching_n and_o howl_n as_o dragon_n and_o owl_n do_v cry_v oâ—t_v in_o their_o solitary_a habitation_n mâ—c_n 1.8_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v become_v more_o like_o a_o wild_a man_n or_o those_o wild_a creature_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o doct._n 1._o god_n may_v exercise_v his_o people_n with_o extreme_a solitude_n in_o their_o trouble_n partly_o while_o god_n take_v away_o their_o near_a 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age_a understand_v judgement_n 10._o therefore_o i_o say_v harken_v to_o i_o i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n follow_v to_o v._o 21._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o preface_n wherein_o he_o give_v five_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o interpose_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o cause_n the_o first_o reason_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v more_o general_a contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n not_o be_v in_o man_n himself_o but_o from_o god_n who_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v v._o 8._o and_o who_o do_v not_o always_o give_v it_o to_o great_a man_n and_o man_n of_o experience_n v._o 9_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n yet_o they_o have_v give_v over_o he_o will_v hazard_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o that_o cause_n v._o 10._o which_o he_o may_v well_o undertake_v be_v indeed_o inspire_v by_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o v._o 18_o 19_o though_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o inspiration_n only_o in_o general_a and_o abstract_o v._o 8._o which_o may_v supply_v his_o want_n of_o year_n and_o experience_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o these_o term_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o for_o a_o gift_n of_o discern_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n and_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o matter_n and_o opinion_n together_o with_o a_o gift_n of_o prudence_n or_o ability_n to_o speak_v right_o and_o pertinent_o to_o a_o cause_n for_o these_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o which_o elihu_n be_v treat_v which_o he_o express_v by_o all_o these_o word_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o man_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o take_v up_o the_o purpose_n thus_o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o elevate_v that_o even_o young_a man_n by_o that_o assistance_n may_v comprehend_v these_o thing_n which_o aged_a and_o experience_a person_n can_v know_v without_o it_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o take_v up_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o that_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o make_v true_o wise_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v exegetâ—ke_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n in_o man_n even_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o any_o attain_v to_o this_o understanding_n here_o speak_v of_o 3._o as_o for_o this_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_z as_o it_o be_v not_o
be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o help_v to_o promove_v in_o knowledge_n therefore_o also_o when_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v wisdom_n chap._n 33.33_o he_o call_v unto_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n as_o person_n who_o will_v most_o ready_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n 5._o even_o when_o man_n be_v about_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a matter_n and_o among_o grave_n and_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v such_o a_o dulness_n that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v serious_o excite_v to_o give_v attention_n for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n make_v use_n of_o this_o preface_n exhort_v the_o auditor_n to_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o speech_n and_o sometime_o repeat_v it_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o will_v hear_v 6._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n who_o be_v call_v to_o deal_v with_o other_o to_o carry_v respective_o towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o their_o message_n therefore_o also_o albeit_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v have_v err_v yet_o he_o do_v call_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v conciliate_v their_o affection_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o from_o v._o 3._o omit_v what_o be_v mark_v upon_o chap._n 12.11_o learn_v 1._o man_n receive_v great_a benefit_n particular_o in_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o ear_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o the_o ear_n receive_v word_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o particular_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n so_o our_o own_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o reveal_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v it_o all_o in_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o information_n and_o instruction_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o employ_v not_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v do_v no_o less_o prejudge_v their_o own_o soul_n than_o they_o do_v wrong_v their_o body_n who_o make_v not_o use_v of_o their_o mouth_n for_o eat_v yea_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o that_o use_n prov._n 20.12_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o their_o negligence_n 2_o as_o god_n require_v that_o we_o do_v hear_v so_o also_o that_o we_o try_v and_o discern_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v with_o a_o consequent_a approbation_n or_o rejection_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o so_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n taste_v meat_n and_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o or_o cast_v out_o again_o according_a as_o the_o palate_n relish_v it_o ill_a or_o well_o 3._o whatever_o defect_n there_o be_v in_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o discern_v yet_o man_n of_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5.14_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o appeal_v to_o these_o wise_a man_n see_v their_o ear_n can_v try_v word_n etc._n etc._n from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o will_v prosper_v or_o do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o aim_v single_o at_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o disquisition_n and_o enquiry_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o will_v be_v at_o judgement_n or_o a_o equitable_a and_o just_a determination_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o what_o be_v good_a 2._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o follow_v or_o inquire_v after_o truth_n upon_o any_o carnal_a or_o crooked_a design_n but_o because_o it_o be_v their_o delight_n and_o they_o esteem_v it_o only_o good_a and_o worth_a the_o know_n for_o because_o it_o be_v judgement_n and_o good_a and_o so_o worthy_a the_o know_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o choose_v affectionate_o and_o with_o delight_n 3._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o sober_a man_n as_o to_o aim_v at_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o study_v to_o bring_v up_o other_o in_o a_o calm_a and_o friendly_a way_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o without_o insult_v over_o or_o derogate_a from_o they_o or_o affect_v emicency_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o some_o of_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o a_o friendly_a way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o common_a consent_n let_v we_o choose_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o know_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n these_o verse_n contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o these_o expression_n of_o job_n which_o he_o intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o refute_v the_o challenge_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n namely_o that_o job_n have_v wrong_v god_n by_o his_o complaint_n but_o this_o be_v more_o sharp_o refute_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v say_v first_o that_o though_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o he_o get_v not_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o decision_n of_o his_o cause_n v._o 5._o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o job_n say_v he_o be_v righteous_a he_o have_v have_v it_o so_o frequent_o in_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o instance_n any_o particular_a place_n for_o it_o see_v chap._n 13.18_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 27.6_o and_o 31.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n we_o find_v it_o express_o speak_v by_o job_n chap._n 27.2_o second_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o obstinacy_n in_o those_o complaint_n and_o that_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lie_n against_o his_o own_o right_n to_o say_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o condition_n than_o that_o his_o affliction_n cause_v by_o those_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a chap._n 6.4_o as_o the_o word_n here_o be_v be_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a even_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n free_a of_o transgression_n v._o 6._o this_o charge_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 27._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o though_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o his_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o the_o fad_a stroke_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o a_o innocent_a man_n chap._n 9.17_o and_o 19.7_o and_o 16_o 13_o 17._o for_o clear_v of_o this_o charge_n consider_v 1._o as_o job_n do_v never_o assert_v his_o sinlessness_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o his_o frequent_a confession_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o cause_n debate_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o consequent_o that_o phrase_n v._o 6._o to_o be_v without_o transgression_n will_v import_v no_o more_o in_o job_n sense_n but_o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n so_o elihu_n do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o crime_n that_o he_o have_v simple_o see_v and_o assert_v his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o he_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o aggravate_v his_o complaint_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v direct_o tax_v god_n as_o unrighteous_a but_o only_o that_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o speak_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n without_o a_o due_a remembrance_n of_o what_o sinfulness_n yet_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o what_o it_o deserve_v and_o so_o complain_v too_o bitter_o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o sore_o oppress_v with_o trouble_n but_o unjust_o censure_v by_o his_o friend_n thus_o albeit_o job_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o his_o expression_n upon_o some_o account_n 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and_o other_o injury_n as_o here_o he_o have_v guard_v leviathan_n with_o scales_n formerly_z unite_z together_z hereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.6_o and_o so_o delight_v not_o in_o their_o destruction_n however_o man_n be_v often_o apt_a to_o quarrel_v and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o admire_v and_o commend_v he_o who_o make_v up_o that_o to_o other_o creature_n in_o strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n which_o man_n can_v hardly_o reach_v with_o all_o his_o art_n and_o industry_n see_v mat._n 6.26_o 28_o 29._o 2._o pride_n be_v a_o evil_n very_o incident_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o here_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o analogy_n of_o leviathan_n that_o his_o scale_n be_v his_o pride_n or_o he_o glori_v in_o they_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v also_o in_o other_o creature_n and_o though_o irrational_a creature_n do_v not_o sin_n yet_o in_o that_o their_o way_n they_o be_v a_o document_n to_o man_n 3._o excellency_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a or_o mean_a as_o the_o scale_n of_o leviathan_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v or_o occasion_n pride_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o have_v any_o excellency_n and_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o verse_n 18._o by_o his_o neesing_n a_o light_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n 19_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v burn_a lamp_n and_o spark_n of_o fire_n leap_v out_o 20._o out_o of_o his_o nostril_n go_v smoke_n as_o out_o of_o a_o seethe_a pot_n or_o cauldron_n 21._o his_o breath_n kindle_v coal_n and_o a_o flame_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n be_v point_v out_o how_o his_o appear_v any_o way_n above_o the_o water_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n his_o neesing_n or_o cast_v up_o of_o water_n into_o the_o air_n appear_v bright_a as_o light_v to_o observer_n and_o his_o eye_n appear_v bright_a and_o sparkle_a like_o the_o morning-light_n or_o daystar_n v._o 18._o his_o mouth_n cast_v out_o 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