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humble_o submissive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v dispense_v for_o this_o also_o be_v find_v in_o a_o seeker_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n or_o lay_v his_o word_n and_o matter_n as_o the_o original_a import_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v therein_o as_o please_v he_o and_o make_v his_o request_n know_v to_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o let_v he_o give_v what_o answer_n he_o will_v see_v 2_o sam._n 15.26_o this_o submission_n import_v 1._o that_o a_o supplicant_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o bitterness_n and_o anxiety_n rest_v on_o god_n by_o humble_a confidence_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o anxiety_n be_v full_a of_o dross_n 2._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o what_o dispensation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o allow_v so_o long_o as_o he_o find_v grace_n to_o seek_v on_o and_o be_v not_o drive_v from_o god_n as_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v 2_o king_n 6_o 33._o 3._o though_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o call_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o 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distemper_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o reject_v every_o thing_n as_o unwholesome_a which_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o their_o taste_n 6._o man_n at_o ease_n do_v ready_o think_v it_o a_o more_o easy_a task_n then_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v far_o better_o under_o trouble_n than_o the_o afflict_a do_v for_o eliphaz_n do_v here_o evidence_n his_o weakness_n no_o less_o than_o his_o tenderness_n even_o as_o to_o what_o be_v find_v in_o his_o counsel_n he_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o calm_o to_o submit_v and_o not_o to_o fret_v as_o job_n do_v but_o have_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o job_n soul_n stead_n and_o if_o these_o wave_n and_o billow_n which_o assault_v job_n have_v pass_v over_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v find_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o avoid_v bitterness_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n deal_n see_v chap._n 16.4_o verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a 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3._o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o v._o 29._o this_o press_v both_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v he_o and_o consider_v the_o matter_n again_o and_o again_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v engage_v consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v he_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o only_a prop_n and_o support_v be_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o debate_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o way_n by_o sanctification_n wherein_o he_o be_v evangelical_o righteous_a or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o they_o for_o both_o these_o be_v conjoin_v here_o it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a man_n or_o not_o and_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o this_o argument_n albeit_o job_n look_v so_o much_o to_o 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further_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v quarrel_v in_o a_o saint_n under_o trouble_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v cast_v as_o naught_o but_o 3._o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o cleave_v to_o their_o integrity_n when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o tentation_n from_o within_o and_o opposition_n and_o dispensation_n from_o without_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v afflict_v by_o god_n and_o mistake_v by_o his_o friend_n it_o argue_v great_a weakness_n when_o man_n subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o doubt_n that_o tentation_n raise_v and_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o defend_v their_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n against_o tentation_n and_o under_o great_a disadvantage_n psal_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o for_o not_o
this_o study_n when_o he_o will_v vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n and_o guard_n against_o contend_v with_o he_o we_o be_v apâ—_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o work_n by_o our_o sense_n which_o we_o shall_v rather_o read_v according_a as_o his_o attribute_n represent_v it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v more_o mindful_a what_o he_o be_v our_o behaviour_n before_o he_o will_v be_v more_o reverend_a eccl_n 5_o 1_o 2._o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a may_v teach_v they_o who_o will_v not_o miscarry_v to_o lean_v to_o he_o for_o direction_n and_o strength_n so_o it_o may_v assâ—â—e_v we_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o do_v not_o wrong_v to_o any_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v 3._o as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v prove_v his_o righteousness_n so_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o contradiction_n whether_o by_o policy_n or_o by_o force_n but_o he_o will_v be_v infinite_o above_o the_o contradict_a therefore_o be_v he_o assert_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o who_o harden_v themselves_o see_v exod._n 18.11_o job_n 5.13_o psal_n 5.10_o prov._n 21.30_o isa_n 43.13_o this_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a over_o all_o their_o fear_n of_o politic_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o humble_a submission_n in_o bear_v their_o own_o lot_n to_o stoop_v be_v their_o only_a safety_n and_o way_n to_o prevail_v 4._o among_o many_o other_o who_o not_o only_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o opposition_n as_o namely_o those_o who_o engage_v themselves_o in_o gross_a and_o cry_a sin_n those_o who_o resolve_v to_o sin_n let_v god_n lay_v what_o he_o will_v and_o so_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n or_o sleight_v his_o justice_n jer._n 5.12_o 13._o &_o 17._o â—5_n those_o who_o be_v incorrigible_a under_o judgement_n leu._n 26.18_o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 26.11_o &_o 1.5_o 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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 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particle_n for_o by_o show_v that_o as_o the_o matter_n stand_v he_o can_v not_o noâ—_n dare_v debate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n consider_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o party_n in_o themselves_o v._o 32._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a judge_n to_o who_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v v._o 33._o and_o yet_o he_o prove_v his_o sincerity_n by_o offer_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n on_o more_o equal_a term_n v._o 34_o 35_o in_o sum_n the_o purpose_n and_o his_o offer_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o albeit_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plead_n against_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a nor_o any_o contend_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n for_o god_n be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v not_o answer_v nor_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o challenge_n who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o himself_o do_v nor_o be_v they_o equal_a party_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o debate_n five_o 32._o nor_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o 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express_v for_o it_o speak_v a_o indirect_a challenge_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o disadvantage_n in_o maintain_v of_o his_o integrity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o this_o way_n of_o offer_v to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n savour_v of_o too_o much_o height_n of_o spirit_n though_o he_o haâ—_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o as_o this_o begin_v his_o ill_a humour_n of_o complain_v which_o break_v out_o chap._n 10._o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n job_n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o which_o elihu_n hinâ—s_v in_o his_o offâ—r_n job_n 33.6_o 7_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v he_o the_o check_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o debate_v with_o he_o job_n 38.3_o &_o 40_o 7_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o god_n under_o trouble_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o manage_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o support_n to_o we_o and_o not_o a_o occasion_n of_o challenge_n against_o god_n that_o such_o as_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o lay_v aside_o this_o weakness_n in_o his_o discourse_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n in_o it_o 1._o however_o vain_a man_n swell_v high_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v carry_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o superior_a and_o lord_n over_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n see_v eccl._n 6.10_o jer._n 49.19_o this_o distance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o bless_a perfection_n we_o shall_v mind_v in_o all_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a in_o sin_v psal_n 50.21_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o when_o we_o expect_v good_a thing_n from_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n hos_n 11.8_o 9_o num._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n be_v right_o take_v up_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n man_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v answer_v god_n nor_o defend_v himself_o before_o he_o or_o abide_v his_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o judgement_n who_o see_v more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o can_v see_v of_o himself_o and_o who_o judge_v not_o only_o on_o word_n and_o action_n but_o on_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 143.2_o 3._o as_o the_o man_n who_o know_v god_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v his_o strict_a judgement_n so_o far_o less_o will_v he_o dare_v to_o quarrel_v so_o supreme_a so_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a a_o party_n or_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o equal_a party_n who_o have_v liberty_n of_o mutual_a accusation_n every_o quarrel_n will_v make_v god_n but_o his_o equal_a but_o they_o dare_v not_o attempt_v that_o who_o know_v that_o all_o they_o have_v be_v of_o he_o 4._o god_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o day_n mâ—â—_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o and_o the_o study_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v enough_o to_o silence_v all_o our_o reason_n against_o he_o 5._o affliction_n may_v give_v a_o sore_a daâ—h_n to_o mâ—ns_n courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n even_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o before_o i_o dispute_v my_o honesty_n saint_n ought_v not_o to_o stâ—mble_v albeit_o sorâ—_n affliction_n shake_v their_o confidence_n and_o courage_n not_o a_o little_a 6._o that_o which_o make_v trouble_v so_o apt_a to_o shake_v saint_n be_v their_o apprehend_v god_n as_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a through_o that_o perspective_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o add_v be_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n weakness_n â—ot_n to_o sâ—e_v love_n under_o that_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o tenderness_n that_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o iâ—_n when_o afflict_v and_o can_v bear_v it_o woâ—â—t_v of_o any_o other_o ingredient_n in_o their_o cup._n 7._o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v sâ—â—ll_a to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o its_o judge_n and_o witness_n so_o it_o will_v not_o decline_v his_o judgement_n on_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o look_v fâ—â—_n best_a quarter_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o know_v that_o he_o sâ—eth_v infirmity_n in_o his_o sincere_a servant_n to_o cover_v and_o â—mend_v they_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o for_o on_o these_o term_n former_o mention_v then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d feaâ—_n he_o where_o though_o the_o height_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o offer_n can_v be_v justify_v yet_o he_o seem_v â—o_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o this_o not_o fear_v but_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v without_o fear_n of_o perturbation_n not_o without_o fear_n of_o reverence_n 8._o whatever_o disadvantage_n integrity_n meet_v with_o yet_o it_o will_v never_o quit_v its_o claim_n for_o then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o dispute_v though_o as_o mâ—â—â—ers_n stand_v he_o dare_v not_o so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o want_v these_o disadvantage_n may_v be_v bold_a as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o five_o 35._o by_o way_n of_o regret_n but_o
it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o some_o read_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o offer_n because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v debate_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n propound_v because_o i_o be_o nothing_o such_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o your_o misapprehension_n and_o aspersion_n will_v represent_v i_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o move_v i_o sâ—â—ce_o i_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o myself_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o best_a read_v according_a to_o the_o original_a be_v but_o or_o because_o not_o so_o i_o with_o myself_o and_o so_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o regret_n and_o a_o resolution_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v i_o be_o not_o so_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o that_o advantage_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n rod_n and_o terror_n that_o i_o may_v get_v such_o a_o heaâ—ing_n of_o my_o cause_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v over_o to_o propound_v or_o make_v the_o offer_n and_o will_v do_v the_o best_a i_o can_v to_o digest_v all_o my_o grievance_n with_o myself_o in_o my_o own_o bosom_n a_o further_a account_n of_o which_o resolution_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v under_o disadvantage_n which_o god_n will_v not_o remove_v when_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o may_v remove_v they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o past_a remedy_n for_o say_v he_o but_o not_o so_o i._o he_o obtain_v not_o now_o his_o desire_a liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n though_o afterward_o he_o do_v both_o with_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o albeit_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o altogether_o such_o as_o he_o expect_v 2._o silent_a submission_n under_o hard_a dispensation_n be_v better_a than_o any_o disputation_n and_o quarrel_v for_o so_o do_v he_o resolve_v because_o not_o so_o i_o with_o myself_o chap._n x._o job_n have_v hitherto_o answer_v to_o what_o bildad_o have_v say_v partly_o concern_v god_n righteousness_n by_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v of_o it_o partly_o concern_v his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o assert_v and_o prove_v that_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n he_o come_v now_o to_o obviate_v what_o be_v insinuate_v in_o bildad_n discourse_n namely_o that_o job_n consider_v god_n righteousness_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o and_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n shall_v seek_v to_o god_n and_o give_v over_o his_o complaint_n to_o this_o job_n answer_v by_o his_o practice_n fall_v upon_o and_o renew_v his_o wont_a complaint_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o indirect_o labour_v to_o justify_v his_o practice_n before_o his_o friend_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o before_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o he_o more_o direct_o labour_v to_o justify_v it_o in_o that_o he_o quit_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n and_o dare_v go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o complaint_n and_o in_o that_o he_o press_v they_o home_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n upon_o so_o strong_a and_o convincing_n ground_n some_o of_o which_o ground_n be_v indeed_o sound_a truth_n and_o clear_o and_o positive_o assert_v by_o he_o yet_o not_o sufficient_a to_o bottom_v his_o conclusion_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o they_o proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n other_o of_o they_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a conflict_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o his_o tentation_n and_o present_a sense_n wherein_o he_o own_v truth_n but_o with_o a_o great_a debate_n and_o other_o of_o they_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v overpowr_v with_o his_o passion_n though_o he_o calm_v a_o little_a towards_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o to_o v._o 20._o we_o have_v his_o complaint_n or_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v his_o sorrow_n by_o complain_v this_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o complaint_n v._o 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o it_o v._o 2._o and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n carry_v on_o in_o this_o discourse_n which_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o expostulation_n with_o god_n that_o he_o do_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v he_o break_v he_o with_o present_a trouble_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o more_o trouble_n yea_o even_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o with_o trouble_n this_o sum_n of_o his_o expostulation_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o 16_o 17._o and_o his_o expostulate_v about_o this_o do_v imply_v a_o request_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o this_o be_v scope_n of_o job_n discourse_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o so_o many_o argument_n tend_v not_o only_a to_o justify_v his_o complaint_n before_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o chief_o to_o enforce_v his_o complaint_n and_o press_v his_o desire_n before_o god_n for_o as_o he_o judge_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o his_o friend_n shall_v censure_v his_o complaint_n and_o much_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v regard_v it_o and_o change_v his_o deal_n towards_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o before_o he_o do_v complain_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v hard_a measure_n if_o he_o be_v condemn_v before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v god_n by_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o to_o oppress_v and_o sleight_v his_o own_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o that_o good_a need_v not_o this_o way_n of_o torture_v he_o to_o find_v out_o what_o he_o be_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o god_n know_v he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o unless_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o god_n have_v make_v and_o preserve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o regret_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o violent_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ver_fw-la 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n deal_n thus_o nor_o what_o god_n mean_v or_o intend_v by_o all_o this_o severity_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o his_o trouble_n have_v put_v he_o in_o great_a confusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o so_o confound_v he_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a it_o make_v he_o repent_v his_o be_v bear_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o â—he_n chapter_n job_n calm_v a_o little_a do_v subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a expostulation_n a_o short_a petition_n for_o respite_n and_o leave_v to_o breathe_v a_o while_n before_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o job_n expostulation_n and_o complaint_n which_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n press_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o misconstruct_v he_o and_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v regard_v it_o and_o not_o deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o he_o for_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o smother_v his_o grief_n chap._n 9.35_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o they_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o again_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v his_o complaint_n because_o of_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v but_o at_o last_o after_o many_o resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_a his_o bitterness_n by_o reason_n of_o much_o affliction_n burst_v forth_o in_o a_o complaint_n and_o make_v he_o â—ry_v if_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n by_o so_o eloquent_a a_o way_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o sorrow_n before_o god_n from_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o it_o beseem_v god_n to_o respect_v such_o a_o complaint_n and_o the_o affliction_n which_o press_v it_o out_o of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o that_o way_n of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o frequent_a resolution_n and_o desire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o friend_n duty_n not_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o he_o though_o he_o complain_v when_o he_o be_v so_o press_v and_o put_v to_o it_o in_o general_n obs_n 1._o god_n child_n while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n be_v make_v up_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n nature_n and_o grace_n which_o under_o trouble_n will_v have_v strong_a wrestle_n one_o with_o another_o take_v resolution_n time_n about_o
have_v job_n here_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o interest_n that_o god_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n amos_n 3.2_o and_o moderation_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o sharp_a of_o it_o ezra_n 9.13_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o chide_v psal_n 103.9_o 3._o though_o job_n while_o he_o abhor_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a do_v yet_o stoop_v before_o god_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v more_o pride_n in_o righteous_a man_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o god_n after-proceedure_a prove_v it_o be_v so_o in_o job_n corruption_n may_v lurk_v under_o much_o good_a and_o our_o own_o testimony_n concern_v our_o humility_n deserve_v but_o little_a credit_n which_o be_v better_o prove_v by_o our_o jealousy_n and_o exercise_n and_o our_o opposition_n to_o pride_n within_o we_o verse_n 15._o i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o mervellous_a upon_o i_o 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o increase_v thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o change_n and_o war_n be_v against_o i_o the_o eight_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o his_o great_a confusion_n of_o mind_n and_o his_o great_a trouble_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o it_o or_o from_o his_o great_a trouble_n cause_v great_a confusion_n in_o he_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v point_v out_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o it_o fill_v he_o with_o confusion_n of_o mind_n whereof_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v a_o instance_n in_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o consider_v of_o his_o case_n and_o not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o v._o 15._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o aggravate_v this_o confuse_v trouble_n by_o lay_v it_o cut_v before_o god_n in_o 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remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o job_n who_o be_v neither_o vain_a nor_o wicked_a though_o he_o have_v seed_n of_o both_o in_o he_o by_o nature_n nor_o be_v god_n consider_v or_o pursue_v either_o of_o they_o by_o those_o affliction_n therefore_o to_o clear_v the_o mistake_n and_o add_v a_o needful_a caution_n to_o this_o doctrine_n consider_v 1._o though_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a by_o nature_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o to_o be_v such_o who_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n as_o job_n be_v see_v numb_a 23.21_o isa_n 38.17_o micah_n 7.9_o 2._o though_o god_n by_o his_o rod_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a that_o he_o see_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o be_v require_v it_o yet_o the_o godly_a reconcile_a man_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o word_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o whatever_o his_o lot_n be_v 3._o albeit_o god_n be_v see_v vanity_n and_o some_o wickedness_n in_o his_o own_o child_n and_o by_o chastisement_n be_v require_v it_o or_o correct_v for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o or_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o job_n case_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a as_o to_o their_o state_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o intend_v to_o conclude_v against_o job_n see_v psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o though_o god_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n his_o holy_a indignation_n against_o it_o and_o his_o strict_a justice_n do_v indeed_o prove_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n require_v sin_n and_o punish_v it_o in_o all_o these_o who_o flee_v not_o to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n yet_o neither_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o
their_o zeal_n for_o truth_n that_o thâ—y_o do_v not_o over_o dâ—ive_v themselves_o nor_o wrong_v god_n cause_n by_o mingle_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o passion_n with_o zeal_n in_o manage_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v arrogant_a folly_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v a_o monopoly_n of_o wisdom_n to_o any_o but_o as_o wisdom_n have_v be_v bâ—fore_o we_o be_v so_o it_o will_v live_v after_o we_o for_o job_n refute_v such_o a_o conceit_n with_o a_o taunt_n no_o doubt_n wisdom_n will_v die_v with_o you_o this_o beside_o what_o be_v already_o mark_v give_v ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n can_v supply_v his_o church_n with_o sit_v instrument_n when_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o their_o generation_n be_v take_v away_o verse_n 3._o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o here_o job_n refute_v their_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o know_v that_o which_o they_o boast_v of_o as_o singular_a and_o whereof_o they_o judge_v he_o ignorant_a chap._n 11.6_o 12._o nor_o will_v he_o yield_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a fall_v beneath_o they_o in_o know_v and_o adore_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n shine_v therein_o for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o he_o do_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 13.1_o 2._o 2._o that_o what_o they_o propound_v and_o boast_v of_o a_o rare_a and_o singular_a notion_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o obvious_a and_o common_a and_o know_v to_o man_n of_o weak_a capacity_n who_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o naturalist_n yet_o knowledge_n of_o 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cor._n 11.5_o &_o 12.11_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o vain_a boast_n yet_o they_o may_v lawful_o study_v to_o prevent_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v do_v not_o suffer_v through_o any_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o may_v let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o sophistry_n will_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v truth_n suffer_v by_o man_n cry_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o decry_v of_o other_o without_o cause_n see_v phil._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o albeit_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cry_v up_o themselves_o before_o god_n but_o even_o in_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n to_o they_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o pharisee_n arrogance_n luk._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o before_o man_n they_o may_v vindicate_v their_o integrity_n and_o wipe_v off_o imputation_n and_o reflection_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o own_o only_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v go_v about_o with_o needful_a caution_n not_o only_a ought_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o even_o nothing_o before_o god_n ephes_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o perform_v this_o task_n of_o commend_v themselves_o with_o a_o loathe_n of_o it_o if_o it_o can_v be_v help_v and_o they_o be_v not_o put_v to_o it_o as_o paul_n call_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 11.11_o and_o they_o shall_v season_v it_o with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n for_o job_n here_o do_v not_o prefer_v but_o only_o make_v himself_o equal_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o but_o in_o obvious_a and_o common_a thing_n 3._o arrogant_a self-conceited_a man_n be_v real_o but_o silly_a and_o do_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o conceit_n for_o job_n tell_v they_o that_o whereas_o they_o conceit_v that_o they_o be_v singular_a the_o thing_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v but_o common_a 4._o as_o there_o be_v common_a principle_n and_o plain_a truth_n in_o religion_n which_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o heb._n 5.12_o 14._o with_o 6.1_o so_o in_o particular_a even_o in_o job_n day_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v obvious_a and_o common_a to_o they_o who_o have_v any_o religion_n for_o say_v he_o who_o that_o have_v any_o the_o least_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o which_o you_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n of_o about_o the_o wisdom_n irresistibleness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o i_o be_o as_o one_o mâ—cked_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o second_o challenge_n respect_n chief_a their_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o inhuman_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n first_o he_o assert_n their_o inhumanity_n i_o be_o as_o one_o or_o i_o be_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v a_o scorn_n or_o laughter_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v if_o ever_o a_o man_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o neighbour_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o as_o much_o mock_v as_o ever_o man_n be_v by_o his_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o challenge_n job_n reflect_v upon_o their_o vilipend_v of_o all_o his_o defence_n and_o their_o decry_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o confidence_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_v he_o it_o teach_v 1._o affliction_n be_v send_v not_o only_o to_o try_v the_o afflict_a but_o their_o friend_n relation_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n also_o for_o so_o job_n suppose_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n this_o warn_v man_n to_o look_v to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o never_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v by_o kindred_n acquaintance_n or_o other_o obligation_n their_o account_n will_v be_v the_o sad_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v psal_n 38.11_o &_o 55.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 88.18_o 2._o scorn_v and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n especial_o when_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o when_o try_v with_o other_o affliction_n upon_o the_o party_n suffer_v for_o so_o job_n regrete_v it_o and_o challenge_v for_o it_o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o &_o 123_o 4._o heb._n 11.36_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o break_v with_o trouble_n be_v very_o easy_o hurt_v and_o a_o little_a addition_n of_o trouble_n will_v pierce_v very_o deep_a for_o job_n in_o his_o afflict_a condition_n account_v their_o slight_v speech_n to_o be_v a_o very_a mock_n of_o he_o second_o he_o amplifi_v this_o assertion_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o relative_a who_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o neighbour_n who_o mock_v or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v mock_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o relate_v to_o his_o friend_n who_o though_o they_o mock_v he_o be_v answer_v of_o god_n in_o the_o wish_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.7_o and_o be_v insinuate_v of_o his_o friend_n v._o 5._o or_o be_v godly_a man_n callen_n upon_o god_n and_o answer_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n this_o be_v indeed_o true_a of_o his_o friend_n whatever_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n that_o they_o be_v pious_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o tender_a of_o job_n afflict_a condition_n because_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o it_o point_v out_o 1._o
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and_o reflection_n be_v never_o lawful_a yet_o when_o man_n be_v indeed_o wrong_a they_o who_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o full_a and_o free_a in_o reprove_v of_o they_o as_o eliphas_n here_o be_v suppose_v job_n to_o be_v wrong_n real_a fault_n be_v but_o cherish_v by_o bâ—unt_a reproof_n see_v tit._n 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 23._o with_o 3.13_o 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v reproof_n make_v effectual_a be_v to_o put_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n to_o it_o and_o study_v to_o have_v that_o on_o the_o reprover_n side_n for_o so_o do_v he_o here_o as_o those_o many_o question_n pose_v the_o conscience_n do_v teach_v there_o be_v much_o need_n that_o conscience_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o do_v its_o office_n in_o debate_n for_o that_o alone_o will_v bind_v and_o silence_v man_n whereas_o otherwise_o their_o will_n and_o part_n may_v stand_v it_o out_o long_a enough_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o knowledge_n wherewith_o man_n 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matter_n which_o the_o man_n know_v be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 8.2_o 4._o as_o vain_a knowledge_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o so_o especial_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n or_o he_o that_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a for_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n see_v eccl._n 10.1_o a_o man_n conceit_n of_o himself_o do_v agreage_fw-mi his_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6.3_o 5._o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wit_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v on_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a course_n in_o trouble_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o not_o only_o there_o be_v wind_n but_o the_o east_n wind_n in_o this_o knowledge_n break_v forth_o boysterous_o against_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o tend_v to_o undo_v himself_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v mistake_v job_n yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n serve_v for_o caution_n to_o all_o 6._o a_o special_a mean_n to_o drive_v man_n on_o hurtful_a course_n and_o way_n in_o trouble_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o violent_a passion_n to_o arise_v and_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o say_v he_o he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n or_o pester_n his_o affection_n with_o it_o and_o then_o it_o break_v forth_o 7._o as_o much_o evil_n come_v by_o the_o tongue_n james_n 3_o so_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a when_o man_n do_v not_o propound_v this_o end_n in_o discourse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o he_o suppose_v it_o a_o fault_n for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v vain_a knowledge_n to_o reason_n with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a even_o idle_a speech_n be_v censurable_a math._n 12.36_o 37._o as_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o disposition_n math._n 12.33_o 34._o psal_n 37.30_o 31._o and_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v also_o condemn_v eccl._n 5.3_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 10.19_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o observe_v scripture-caution_n in_o our_o speech_n eph._n 4.29_o col._n 2.6_o and_o elsewhere_o 8._o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o man_n fault_n in_o trouble_n when_o to_o their_o vain_a knowledge_n and_o tentation_n and_o passion_n within_o they_o add_v the_o vent_n and_o utter_v thereof_o to_o other_o as_o here_o he_o charge_v upon_o job_n that_o have_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o the_o east-wind_n he_o do_v utter_v it_o and_o have_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o it_o as_o to_o presume_v to_o reason_n and_o argue_v therewith_o thus_o to_o speak_v and_o utter_v tentation_n add_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o entertain_v they_o isai_n 40.27_o verse_n 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n
will_v glory_v in_o it_o over_o all_o misconstruction_n from_o man_n for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o gloriation_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o such_o as_o do_v right_o value_v this_o approbation_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a also_o to_o feed_v much_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o as_o a_o soul-refreshing_a subject_n to_o be_v much_o consider_v meditate_a upon_o and_o tender_o cherish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o overclouded_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v misconstruct_v in_o the_o world_n for_o these_o cause_n do_v he_o twice_o mention_v it_o in_o divers_a term_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a 8._o such_o as_o do_v seek_v to_o have_v this_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o sincerity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v in_o boast_v of_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v this_o witness_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_z on_o high_a or_o in_o high_a place_n not_o only_o to_o express_v how_o sufficient_a a_o witness_n he_o be_v but_o to_o show_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o he_o when_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o 9_o god_n approve_v of_o sincere_a saint_n will_v not_o make_v they_o insolent_a before_o he_o nor_o diminish_v their_o reverend_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o therefore_o also_o when_o he_o claim_v to_o this_o testimony_n do_v he_o look_v on_o his_o witness_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o high_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n the_o three_o argument_n confirm_v the_o assertion_n and_o the_o former_a argument_n also_o be_v take_v from_o his_o practice_n and_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n that_o however_o and_o even_o while_n they_o be_v scorn_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v humble_o mourn_v to_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o practice_n notwithstanding_o that_o discouragement_n as_o for_o their_o scorn_n we_o need_v not_o restrict_n it_o to_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 15.4_o where_o he_o be_v challenge_v for_o cast_v off_o of_o prayer_n though_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n nor_o need_v we_o search_v their_o discourse_n to_o find_v any_o express_a and_o palpable_a way_n of_o mock_v he_o but_o the_o thing_n he_o point_v at_o in_o this_o be_v that_o with_o much_o oratory_n and_o fine_a expression_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v they_o set_v themselves_o to_o undervalue_v he_o and_o decry_v his_o integrity_n and_o piety_n and_o all_o the_o defence_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v he_o tender_o that_o they_o grate_v upon_o his_o sore_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o pierce_a affliction_n as_o badge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n all_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o insolent_a and_o scornful_a deportment_n doct._n 1._o scorn_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a trial_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v add_v to_o other_o affliction_n for_o job_n resent_v it_o as_o such_o thus_o david_n often_o complain_v of_o it_o psal_n 35.21.40.15_o &_o 70.3_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o persecution_n heb._n 11.36_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4.29_o 2._o saint_n under_o affliction_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o get_v through_o without_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o this_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sharp_a point_n to_o carry_v in_o the_o dart_n of_o affliction_n to_o wound_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o their_o trial_n may_v be_v complete_a for_o job_n be_v here_o assay_v with_o it_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o scorn_v the_o afflict_a who_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o all_o those_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o who_o by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o misconstruction_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o afflict_a godly_a man_n and_o do_v sleight_n their_o affliction_n and_o undervalue_n they_o and_o their_o piety_n because_o of_o their_o affliction_n let_v they_o convey_v it_o under_o never_o so_o specious_a pretence_n and_o in_o never_o so_o fine_a and_o eloquent_a term_n for_o job_n find_v scorn_n in_o their_o deportment_n towards_o he_o 4._o albeit_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n to_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n come_v from_o who_o it_o will_v yet_o it_o heighten_v the_o trial_n when_o it_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o godly_a friend_n who_o shall_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a to_o friend_n in_o affliction_n for_o it_o add_v to_o his_o trial_n that_o his_o friend_n scorn_v he_o or_o be_v his_o scorner_n 5._o as_o afflict_a saint_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o exercise_v before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o he_o so_o this_o will_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n who_o scorn_v they_o who_o god_n approve_v for_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o this_o heighten_v their_o fault_n that_o they_o scorn_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v ps_n 69.10_o 11._o 6._o scorn_v and_o discouragement_n shall_v not_o deter_v saint_n from_o prayer_n but_o rather_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o go_v about_o it_o for_o so_o be_v here_o imply_v that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v scorn_v he_o who_o be_v pray_v but_o he_o pray_v on_o notwithstanding_o their_o scorn_n to_o do_v otherwise_o give_v satan_n great_a advantage_n 7._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o prayer_n especial_o when_o affliction_n and_o injury_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n job_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o his_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n or_o drop_v unto_o god_n and_o albeit_o tear_n which_o be_v external_a evidence_n of_o tenderness_n be_v not_o always_o at_o command_n yet_o tenderness_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v want_v thus_o david_n be_v so_o to_o say_v only_a prayer_n in_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a psal_n 109_o 4._o 8._o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o tenderness_n 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interpretation_n agree_v with_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 6.25_o and_o what_o elihu_n afterward_o censure_v in_o those_o three_o friend_n chap._n 32_o 3._o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o sound_a of_o man_n consider_v in_o themselves_o may_v be_v overtake_v in_o a_o error_n for_o though_o job_n grant_v not_o that_o he_o err_v in_o this_o debate_n yet_o the_o supposition_n be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v import_v the_o case_n be_v possible_a 2._o among_o other_o cause_n ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o error_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o fail_n through_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 15.28_o not_o only_o be_v there_o a_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n in_o every_o error_n but_o many_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n through_o their_o weakness_n simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o rail_a and_o calumniate_a will_n never_o prevail_v with_o rational_a and_o conscientious_a man_n to_o cause_v they_o change_v their_o opinion_n but_o as_o honest_a man_n 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record_n a_o desire_n which_o be_v repeat_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 31.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o show_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o be_v in_o the_o right_n in_o that_o he_o care_v not_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o debate_n come_v or_o who_o cognosce_v upon_o it_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v consider_v and_o 1._o for_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o will_v have_v write_v my_o word_n some_o restrict_n it_o to_o the_o follow_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o other_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o chap._n 31.35_o he_o extend_v his_o desire_n further_o wish_v that_o what_o they_o oppose_v to_o he_o be_v write_v also_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o clear_a to_o understand_v it_o here_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o these_o debate_n and_o particular_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n consider_v 2._o his_o scope_n in_o this_o desire_n to_o 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jovialâ—y_n they_o die_v in_o a_o moment_n peaceable_o and_o without_o any_o band_n in_o their_o death_n v._o 13._o this_o whole_a discourse_n tend_v to_o one_o purpose_n i_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o every_o word_n of_o it_o but_o shall_v reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o these_o head_n first_o this_o question_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v &_o c_o be_v consider_v abstract_o from_o the_o scope_n and_o as_o speak_v to_o god_n may_v import_v job_n stumble_v at_o this_o dispensation_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o solution_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o jer._n 12.1_o hab._n 1.13_o and_o the_o answer_n to_o such_o a_o question_n may_v be_v that_o god_n suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o prosper_v not_o because_o he_o love_v they_o or_o mind_v their_o good_a in_o it_o or_o can_v reach_v they_o but_o because_o he_o will_v witness_v his_o long-suffering_a rom._n 2.4_o will_v try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n will_v teach_v they_o to_o imitate_v he_o who_o be_v good_a to_o his_o very_a enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o and_o will_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o discover_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o and_o run_v upon_o snare_n etc._n etc._n but_o job_n do_v not_o here_o stumble_v at_o this_o lot_n v._o 16._o and_o he_o propound_v the_o case_n not_o to_o god_n but_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o refute_v their_o opinion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o you_o assert_v concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o daily_a experience_n let_v we_o see_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v this_o be_v job_n scope_n in_o the_o question_n it_o teach_v 1._o man_n once_o engage_v in_o a_o error_n may_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o so_o be_v mislead_v with_o prejudices_fw-la and_o mistake_v that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v clear_a refutation_n of_o it_o as_o they_o can_v not_o remark_n constant_a at_o least_o frequent_a experience_n witness_v against_o they_o some_o man_n be_v 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man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o disposition_n not_o only_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n who_o oppose_v they_o and_o can_v get_v they_o convince_v by_o any_o mean_n or_o argument_n and_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o pity_v adam_n fall_v posterity_n when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o cause_v all_o man_n read_v their_o own_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n by_o nature_n in_o their_o way_n but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n unto_o and_o if_o they_o persist_v a_o punishment_n of_o these_o who_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o more_o refine_a and_o polish_a error_n second_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n in_o their_o person_n child_n family_n and_o wealth_n within_o and_o without_o door_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o may_v teach_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o zophar_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v not_o true_a of_o all_o the_o wicked_a but_o many_o of_o they_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o full_a portion_n of_o 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adversity_n be_v not_o dumb_a and_o say_v nothing_o nor_o shall_v be_v useless_a yet_o they_o alone_a and_o of_o themselves_o say_v nothing_o to_o clear_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n before_o god_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n judge_v thereof_o by_o any_o such_o lot_n the_o high_a gale_n of_o prosperity_n here_o mention_v may_v consist_v with_o god_n hatred_n and_o all_o job_n adversity_n may_v consist_v with_o love_n 3._o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o envy_v the_o wicked_n prosperity_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 73_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v rather_o pity_v they_o see_v they_o will_v get_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v they_o quarrel_v much_o with_o the_o wicked_a about_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o only_a portion_n and_o not_o they_o 4._o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v stumble_v at_o adversity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o want_n of_o prosperity_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o order_v all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v enough_o but_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v satisfy_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o their_o portion_n be_v secure_v whatever_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v only_o separate_v a_o little_a soon_o from_o the_o contentment_n of_o time_n for_o they_o will_v part_v with_o they_o at_o last_o as_o the_o wicked_a must_v also_o do_v that_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v they_o be_v support_v and_o provide_v for_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n though_o possible_o not_o to_o their_o carnal_a heart_n desire_v that_o in_o their_o adversity_n they_o be_v call_v to_o bring_v up_o a_o good_a report_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o their_o want_n be_v make_v up_o and_o not_o to_o mourn_v over_o these_o idol_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v but_o to_o let_v see_v that_o they_o can_v be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v crucify_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v but_o fit_v to_o move_v towards_o their_o country_n be_v deliver_v from_o many_o impediment_n of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n which_o clog_v they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n even_o in_o adversity_n to_o they_o psal_n 44.11_o we_o will_v never_o attain_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o present_a lot_n nor_o be_v we_o fit_v for_o any_o issue_n from_o adversity_n till_o we_o come_v to_o under_o value_n prosperity_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o want_n of_o other_o thing_n rom._n 8.35_o 39_o and_o till_o we_o be_v more_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o sad_a condition_n than_o of_o a_o issue_n of_o they_o for_o without_o this_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v we_o will_v but_o run_v mad_a in_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v our_o unsubdued_a and_o long_o starve_a lust_n 5._o when_o the_o godly_a look_n upon_o all_o these_o particular_n of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n in_o their_o person_n child_n family_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a see_v how_o many_o door_n god_n have_v whereby_o to_o let_v in_o trouble_n upon_o they_o by_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o of_o these_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v partly_o how_o frail_a man_n be_v and_o how_o god_n have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n to_o make_v he_o miserable_a if_o he_o please_v by_o many_o mean_n fall_v upon_o he_o either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o his_o child_n or_o within_o or_o without_o door_n partly_o how_o many_o thing_n the_o wicked_a need_n to_o patch_v up_o some_o show_n of_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o see_v they_o will_v not_o delight_v in_o god_n partly_o that_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o remember_v what_o trial_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o enjoyment_n
with_o a_o sight_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o any_o such_o discovery_n as_o a_o impleading_a of_o our_o sincerity_n verse_n 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o verse_n job_n go_v on_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n in_o two_o other_o expression_n one_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v go_v his_o righteousness_n or_o his_o claim_n that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n oppose_v it_o who_o will_n the_o other_o be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v his_o heart_n shall_v never_o reproach_v he_o either_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o that_o now_o he_o have_v quit_v his_o claim_n of_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o importunity_n or_o other_o tentation_n that_o assault_v he_o in_o both_o these_o expression_n he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o miscarry_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o from_o the_o first_o expression_n learn_v 1._o a_o man_n righteousness_n be_v no_o small_a prize_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v ill_o manage_v which_o if_o a_o godly_a man_n quit_v he_o lose_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o comfort_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v he_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o other_o righteousness_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v before_o therefore_o job_n stand_v so_o firm_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n though_o with_o too_o much_o pride_n and_o passion_n see_v chap._n 6.29_o 2._o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n may_v meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n for_o his_o trial_n for_o here_o job_n have_v it_o to_o hold_v fast_o in_o opposition_n to_o many_o assault_n and_o endeavour_n to_o pluck_v it_o from_o he_o and_o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v 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and_o not_o a_o delusion_n that_o act_v they_o so_o they_o have_v need_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v so_o especial_o in_o debate_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o man_n to_o know_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o confident_o assert_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o rash_a young_a man_n which_o move_v he_o to_o speak_v i_o will_v answer_v v._n 17._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v without_o vanity_n assert_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o what_o be_v right_a for_o so_o do_v elihu_n assert_v of_o himself_o though_o a_o young_a man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v on_o god_n behalf_n with_o so_o eminent_a party_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.40_o 4._o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o he_o dwell_v keep_v man_n humble_a and_o empty_a in_o themselves_o 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his_o belly_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o have_v take_v his_o seat_n in_o and_o have_v waken_v up_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v say_v frequent_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n in_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n so_o much_o wrong_v by_o they_o and_o so_o this_o spirit_n constrain_v he_o that_o he_o must_v appear_v and_o speak_v as_o wine_n in_o a_o bottle_n seek_v a_o vent_n see_v psa_n 45.1_o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o want_n of_o a_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o their_o great_a burden_n and_o on_o his_o service_n as_o their_o great_a delight_n and_o refreshment_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o similitude_n import_n behold_v my_o belly_n or_o affection_n move_v and_o excite_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o wine_n that_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v or_o may_v 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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 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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 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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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till_o we_o not_o only_o hear_v but_o learn_v our_o lesson_n we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o schoolmaster_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o poor_a and_o unprofitable_a life_n who_o be_v keep_v toil_a only_o under_o the_o rod_n but_o have_v never_o a_o lesson_n inculcate_v by_o it_o 5._o however_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o rod_n as_o a_o mean_a in_o his_o hand_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o blessing_n accompany_v it_o that_o teach_v we_o any_o thing_n thereby_o for_o he_o open_v their_o ear_n of_o this_o also_o somewhat_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o only_o our_o affliction_n be_v ofttimes_o barren_a that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o do_v we_o good_a and_o may_v eye_v he_o when_o they_o be_v barren_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o they_o be_v make_v fruitful_a 6._o when_o god_n have_v humble_v and_o instruct_v his_o people_n under_o the_o rod_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v deliverance_n for_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v or_o when_o he_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n it_o be_v true_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v shame_v and_o scorn_v by_o man_n psal_n 14.6_o while_o they_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o deliver_v yet_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n psal_n 12.5_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o god_n who_o will_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o deal_n about_o they_o psal_n 10.14_o and_o who_o devise_v concern_v they_o as_o the_o original_a phrase_n be_v psal_n 40.17_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a psal_n 35.10_o yea_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o may_v invite_v king_n to_o seek_v to_o share_v with_o they_o psal_n 72.10_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v frequent_o plead_v by_o god_n people_n that_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a psal_n 69.29_o and_o 74.19_o and_o 86.1_o and_o elsewhere_o more_o particular_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o poor_a we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o do_v actual_o deliver_v some_o of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v deliver_v all_o of_o they_o at_o last_o and_o till_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o rod_n change_v its_o nature_n they_o be_v deliver_v in_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n by_o his_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o under_o it_o by_o his_o sanctify_a and_o mitrigate_a of_o it_o and_o by_o faith_n patience_n and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n which_o make_v it_o easy_a and_o however_o it_o go_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o deliverance_n will_v not_o be_v a_o blessing_n without_o this_o previous_a open_n of_o the_o ear_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o true_o godly_a man_n to_o get_v good_a of_o their_o cross_n and_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o man_n miscarriage_n provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o though_o that_o do_v not_o prove_v they_o graceless_a yet_o it_o shall_v humble_v they_o as_o testify_v that_o they_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o road_n way_n wherein_o saint_n use_v to_o walk_v for_o this_o issue_n of_o trouble_n on_o godly_a man_n be_v repeat_v from_o v._o 11._o as_o the_o usual_a way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v and_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o supposition_n of_o their_o rebel_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o v._o 12._o because_o real_a saint_n do_v not_o usual_o run_v that_o hazard_n verse_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v remove_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o follow_v to_o v._o 22._o the_o four_o head_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o elihu_n discourse_n contain_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o former_a general_a doctrine_n to_o job_n present_a case_n wherein_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v 1._o he_o lay_v the_o true_a state_n of_o job_n case_n before_o he_o v._o 16_o 17._o 2._o he_o give_v he_o his_o counsel_n relative_a to_o his_o case_n as_o it_o stand_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o these_o verse_n job_n case_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a general_a doctrine_n be_v lay_v before_o he_o in_o these_o two_o first_o what_o it_o may_v have_v be_v v._o 16._o namely_o that_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v that_o course_n which_o be_v usual_o observe_v by_o godly_a man_n v._o 11.15_o he_o may_v have_v be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o two_o similitude_n one_o of_o a_o large_a bound_n to_o dwell_v in_o opposite_a to_o these_o strait_n pressure_n and_o stock_n he_o have_v so_o often_o complain_v of_o another_o of_o a_o plentiful_a table_n opposite_a to_o his_o poverty_n and_o his_o sigh_a come_v before_o his_o meat_n which_o he_o have_v also_o regret_v and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v quest_n how_o elihu_n do_v so_o positive_o speak_v to_o job_n restitution_n see_v that_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o promise_v to_o godly_a man_n as_o job_n have_v all_o along_o dispute_v against_o his_o friend_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v he_o know_v by_o special_a revelation_n that_o job_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v so_o and_o so_o earnest_o press_v he_o to_o repent_v but_o see_v that_o can_v make_v a_o general_a and_o common_a rule_n for_o other_o in_o the_o like_a afflict_a condition_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o albeit_o god_n may_v afflict_v a_o godly_a man_n yea_o and_o suffer_v a_o penient_a to_o come_v to_o outward_a ruin_n yet_o such_o as_o improve_v their_o affliction_n aright_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o restitution_n and_o do_v ofttimes_o get_v a_o out-gate_n and_o always_o they_o get_v that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a for_o they_o second_o he_o lay_v before_o he_o what_o his_o case_n indeed_o be_v for_o present_a v._o 17._o namely_o that_o since_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a justice_n and_o judgement_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o he_o in_o the_o present_a trial_n for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o metonymical_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n inflict_v judgement_n or_o righteous_a punishment_n upon_o wicked_a man_n or_o as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v read_v that_o sentence_n cause_n or_o principle_n which_o wicked_a man_n maintain_v and_o which_o they_o persist_v in_o and_o endeavour_v to_o bear_v out_o against_o god_n and_o so_o to_o fulfil_v their_o judgement_n be_v only_o to_o follow_v their_o step_n and_o way_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o have_v not_o only_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o proud_a and_o insolent_a carriage_n and_o so_o fulfil_v or_o ratify_v their_o sentence_n and_o determination_n but_o have_v draw_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o so_o while_o he_o charge_v job_n with_o fulfil_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o assert_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 34.8_o affright_v he_o from_o his_o way_n by_o let_v he_o see_v how_o like_o some_o of_o his_o prank_n be_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o while_o he_o assert_n that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o job_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o job_n be_v under_o a_o dispensation_n of_o pure_a wrath_n nor_o do_v it_o import_v that_o job_n affliction_n come_v not_o upon_o he_o at_o first_o only_o for_o
wrath_n he_o will_v have_v he_o look_v well_o to_o his_o carriage_n 5._o it_o may_v excite_v man_n under_o trouble_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o carriage_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o when_o god_n be_v once_o provoke_v and_o have_v begin_v to_o contend_v he_o will_v ready_o cut_v they_o off_o who_o continue_v stubborn_a under_o correction_n for_o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n beware_v lest_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o stroke_n 6._o though_o man_n in_o passion_n be_v ready_a not_o to_o regard_v any_o hazard_n so_o they_o may_v get_v a_o vent_n to_o their_o humour_n yet_o they_o will_v soon_o relent_v when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o peremptore_fw-la for_o so_o he_o suppose_v that_o job_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v if_o god_n be_v about_o to_o take_v he_o away_o 7._o it_o may_v affright_v man_n from_o provoke_a god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o when_o god_n be_v once_o provoke_v to_o proceed_v to_o that_o he_o will_v not_o ready_o turn_v back_o and_o the_o stroke_n when_o it_o come_v be_v irrecoverable_a psal_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o for_o then_o a_o great_a ransom_n can_v deliver_v thou_o neither_o can_v it_o prevent_v cut_v off_o if_o once_o he_o set_v about_o it_o as_o there_o may_v be_v such_o irrevocable_a sentence_n concern_v outward_a stroke_n even_o within_o time_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o 27._o zâ—ph_n 2.1_o 2._o nor_o recover_v thou_o to_o lâ—fe_n again_o when_o once_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o 8._o it_o may_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o man_n other_o temporal_a enjoyment_n that_o they_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a in_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o relief_n for_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n verse_n 20._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n when_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o counsel_n he_o give_v a_o check_n to_o job_n passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o enforce_v the_o former_a counsel_n by_o obviate_a a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o job_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o reject_v the_o former_a advice_n as_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v afraid_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o he_o do_v earnest_o desire_v death_n elihu_n forbid_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o people_n or_o many_o wicked_a man_n meet_v with_o it_o who_o be_v violent_o or_o sudden_o cut_v off_o or_o make_v to_o ascend_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n die_v out_o as_o man_n surprise_v by_o night_n in_o their_o very_a bed_n or_o place_n of_o rest_n doct._n 1._o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o dark_a passage_n to_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o night_n wherein_o the_o sun_n of_o those_o delight_n which_o deceive_v fool_n go_v down_o man_n have_v need_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n not_o always_o expect_v sense_n whereby_o they_o may_v see_v to_o go_v through_o it_o 2._o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n passage_n be_v many_o time_n augment_v by_o the_o way_n of_o man_n death_n when_o they_o be_v violent_o surprise_v and_o cut_v off_o in_o a_o dark_a hour_n of_o trouble_n like_o man_n cut_v off_o by_o murderer_n upon_o their_o bed_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n for_o so_o be_v death_n here_o describe_v to_o job_n man_n shall_v not_o refuse_v or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v when_o death_n come_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n since_o god_n can_v make_v it_o much_o sad_a 3._o godly_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v very_o suspicious_a of_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o desire_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o fever_n for_o elihu_n advise_v job_n to_o abandon_v his_o desire_n we_o be_v ordinary_o least_o sober_a in_o our_o desire_n when_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sobriety_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a conjunction_n 4._o in_o particular_a albeit_o saint_n especial_o aught_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o death_n at_o all_o time_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o stumble_v though_o god_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o common_a calamity_n or_o in_o some_o odd_a way_n yet_o such_o a_o way_n of_o death_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o or_o desire_v by_o they_o for_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o their_o longing_n after_o death_n when_o they_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o well_o try_v verse_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o iniquity_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o sum_n up_o his_o advice_n in_o this_o general_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v more_o take_v up_o with_o affliction_n than_o with_o sin_n under_o it_o and_o that_o his_o misery_n shall_v not_o tempt_v he_o to_o impatience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whenever_o trouble_n come_v on_o as_o god_n lay_v trouble_v and_o sin_n before_o we_o to_o try_v we_o which_o of_o they_o we_o will_v choose_v so_o it_o be_v not_o our_o misery_n that_o satan_n so_o much_o design_n as_o our_o sin_v therefore_o he_o advise_v job_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n chief_o upon_o iniquity_n 2._o present_a press_a trouble_n be_v so_o strong_a a_o tentation_n to_o sin_n that_o even_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v over-driven_a with_o the_o tentation_n for_o he_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o choose_v it_o rather_o than_o affliction_n see_v ps_n 125.3_o 3._o this_o miscarriage_n of_o saint_n flow_v from_o their_o inadvertency_n and_o their_o not_o consider_v how_o poor_a a_o choice_n sin_n be_v and_o how_o unfit_a a_o mean_a to_o ease_v they_o of_o trouble_n but_o rather_o to_o augment_v it_o therefore_o he_o bid_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o make_v this_o choice_n intimate_v that_o his_o inconsiderateness_n make_v he_o run_v to_o impatience_n to_o get_v ease_n by_o complain_v but_o in_o vain_a 4._o 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dominion_n and_o infinite_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o he_o do_v instance_n and_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o very_a common_a work_n of_o providence_n whereof_o god_n also_o make_v use_n afterward_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v reprehend_v job_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o withal_o may_v in_o divers_a of_o they_o point_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o reflect_v upon_o job_n weakness_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n be_v that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v but_o submit_v unto_o in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o this_o proposition_n there_o be_v three_o general_a proof_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o the_o singular_a monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o exalt_v himself_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v and_o understand_v and_o set_v on_o high_a by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o great_a power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o exalt_v other_o who_o be_v humble_a and_o low_a by_o this_o his_o power_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a teacher_n hereby_o elihu_n will_v insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v job_n duty_n to_o stoop_v more_o patient_o to_o god_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v yet_o to_o exalt_v he_o and_o to_o adore_v and_o lean_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o set_v about_o to_o learn_v those_o lesson_n which_o god_n be_v teach_v he_o by_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o in_o general_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o
point_v out_o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o general_a that_o many_o thing_n may_v concur_v in_o one_o work_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o glory_n shine_v in_o it_o in_o the_o verse_n consider_v first_o the_o cause_n and_o antecedent_n of_o this_o rain_n v._o 29_o 30._o which_o be_v 1._o the_o cloud_n a_o proper_a material_a cause_n of_o rain_n 2_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v call_v his_o tabernacle_n ps_n 18.11_o and_o his_o chariot_n ps_n 104.3_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o the_o high_a wind_n which_o sometime_o go_v before_o rain_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o lightning_n v._o 30._o the_o thunder_n which_o be_v a_o antecedent_n go_v before_o rain_n at_o sometime_o and_o a_o cause_n thereof_o in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o burst_v through_o the_o watery_a cloud_n it_o break_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o dissolve_v in_o rain_n 3._o light_n or_o 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that_o he_o may_v reveal_v himself_o to_o their_o capacity_n as_o the_o cloud_n be_v call_v his_o tabernacle_n where_o in_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n he_o involve_v and_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v see_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o thus_o also_o the_o very_a brightness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dark_a cloud_n be_v but_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n hab._n 3.4_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v out_o of_o these_o cloud_n after_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n or_o the_o end_v for_o which_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 31._o namely_o to_o plague_v some_o and_o give_v plenty_n to_o other_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v these_o thing_n by_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o rain_n but_o by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o may_v have_v influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n either_o for_o hurt_n as_o when_o they_o destroy_v and_o blast_v the_o creature_n or_o for_o good_a as_o when_o they_o scour_v and_o 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this_o preparation_n for_o the_o rain_n v._o 32._o namely_o that_o god_n when_o he_o please_v cover_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o sky_n with_o these_o cloud_n and_o hinder_v the_o bright_a shine_a thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o original_a text_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v very_o concise_a but_o the_o supplement_n which_o make_v it_o clear_a be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o it_o for_o his_o command_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o light_n or_o against_o it_o which_o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o original_a import_v a_o interdiction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o shine_v and_o that_o which_o come_v betwixt_o or_o occur_v which_o be_v
show_v what_o light_n he_o can_v cause_n arise_v unto_o his_o people_n even_o in_o darkness_n how_o god_n have_v so_o dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o balance_v they_o as_o he_o make_v we_o dwell_v safe_o under_o such_o a_o weight_n of_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n in_o the_o thin_a air_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o hazard_n of_o eminent_a peril_n how_o much_o of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o warm_a season_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v some_o document_n concern_v the_o refreshful_a warmth_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o we_o after_o cold_a blast_n especial_o in_o our_o heavenly_a country_n also_o concern_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o their_o be_v moderate_v evidence_v in_o this_o that_o however_o we_o desire_v hot_a season_n in_o cold_a weather_n yet_o we_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v the_o 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