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appear_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o feign_v which_o afterward_o he_o speak_v chap._n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n job_n fight_v against_o all_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o 19.25.27_o the_o wicked_a be_v scorch_v with_o such_o a_o venomous_a inflammation_n will_v roar_v and_o the_o best_a man_n will_v groan_v woeful_o job._n 19.25.27_o and_o to_o captivate_v his_o soul_n a_o quiet_a prisoner_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v no_o great_a store_n by_o this_o present_a life_n he_o have_v even_o renounce_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v thy_o pleasure_n with_o i_o beat_v i_o and_o bruise_v i_o as_o small_a as_o this_o dust_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o nay_o turn_v i_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o do_v thou_o continue_v yet_o in_o thy_o bethumatheka_n thy_o bethumatheka_n uprightness_n barek_n uprightness_n barek_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v do_v thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o uprightness_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o yet_o continue_v silent_a as_o if_o thou_o were_v a_o sound_a man_n be_v thou_o nothing_o move_v with_o this_o horrible_a calamity_n or_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n and_o can_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v by_o thy_o hypocrisy_n by_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v be_v not_o silent_a man_n but_o humble_o confess_v before_o god_n thy_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n assure_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o so_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o have_v care_n that_o now_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n this_o be_v it_o be_v speak_v to_o man_n in_o misery_n or_o appoint_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n as_o josh_n 7.19_o joshua_n speak_v to_o achan_n word_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n my_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o show_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v q.d._n these_o torment_n can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o a_o angry_a god_n thou_o have_v assure_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n with_o some_o close_a sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v suffer_v all_o this_o loss_n of_o our_o substance_n and_o child_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v so_o deadly_a wound_v in_o thy_o own_o body_n he_o body_n i_o think_v she_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o his_o friend_n which_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o wherefore_o confess_v thy_o hypocrisy_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thou_o seem_v to_o carry_v within_o thou_o a_o freeze_a heart_n so_o silent_a it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o this_o woman_n the_o mother_n of_o so_o good_a a_o family_n shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o religion_n 2._o humanity_n and_o 3._o common_a sense_n as_o to_o bid_v job_n curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o she_o dare_v be_v herself_o such_o a_o open_a enemy_n unto_o god_n 4._o this_o speech_n be_v vain_a to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o job_n have_v yet_o bear_v 1._o let_v all_o man_n here_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v they_o will_v do_v good_a job_n wife_n like_a as_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v in_o this_o great_a error_n that_o all_o great_a calamity_n do_v ever_o proceed_v from_o god_n great_a wrath_n and_o anger_n faith_n pro._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n by_o good_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o breed_v and_o confirm_v faith_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o so_o vehement_a in_o disputation_n against_o job_n still_o conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o may_v drive_v he_o to_o repentance_n to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n but_o satan_n purpose_n be_v by_o their_o hot_a speech_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o desperation_n now_o his_o wife_n make_v a_o fair_a preface_n for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o satan_n begin_v with_o she_o for_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o sex_n and_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o entrap_v and_o deceive_v other_o again_o no_o injury_n so_o gall_v we_o as_o those_o which_o
will_v die_v short_o and_o i_o will_v kill_v he_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n will_v come_v short_o gen._n 27.41_o he_o we_o see_v god_n do_v we_o many_o good_a turn_n and_o shall_v we_o endure_v no_o evil_a at_o his_o hand_n when_o it_o please_v he_o 2._o when_o man_n receive_v blessing_n no_o thanks_o to_o be_v thankful_a but_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o forget_v not_o soon_o all_o the_o good_a they_o receive_v and_o where_o shall_v you_o find_v a_o man_n which_o if_o you_o offend_v he_o never_o so_o little_a be_v not_o ready_a to_o forget_v all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v receive_v and_o as_o man_n do_v with_o man_n so_o do_v they_o with_o god_n in_o prosperity_n they_o be_v thankful_a and_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o praise_v he_o but_o under_o the_o cross_n they_o murmur_v and_o think_v upon_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n job_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o forget_v not_o now_o what_o good_a he_o have_v 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say_v s._n james_n that_o he_o which_o sin_v not_o with_o his_o 15._o his_o in_o word_n jam._n 3.2_o &_o 1.26_o psal_n 15._o tongue_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n first_o consider_v james_n argument_n 1._o he_o that_o can_v bridle_v his_o tongue_n have_v no_o religion_n jam._n 1.26_o 2._o he_o that_o can_v bridle_v and_o well_o use_v it_o be_v a_o sound_a wise_a man_n 3_o he_o that_o can_v bridle_v it_o be_v set_v on_o a_o wild_a horse_n back_o 4._o he_o sit_v in_o a_o ship_n which_o want_v a_o rudder_n or_o a_o helm_n 5._o a_o evil_a tongue_n like_o a_o flame_n burn_v up_o all_o even_o all_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n fire_v it_o 6_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n 7_o the_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n can_v be_v tame_v 8_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 9_o he_o can_v be_v a_o faithful_a man_n which_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n bless_v and_o curse_v be_v contrary_a one_o thing_n be_v sure_a till_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n thou_o have_v never_o a_o good_a tongue_n math._n 15.19_o learn_v to_o speak_v well_o to_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o speak_v well_o to_o man_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o notable_a instrument_n well_o govern_v the_o worst_a part_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a evil_a by_o nature_n hard_o to_o be_v rule_v let_v we_o often_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a government_n and_o good_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n thus_o far_o of_o wicked_a spirit_n &_o now_o something_o will_v be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o keep_v job_n &_o keep_v we_o every_o day_n psal_n 34.7_o first_o they_o be_v many_o math._n 26.53.2_o of_o great_a strength_n psalm_n 103.20.3_o faithful_n in_o their_o obedience_n ibid._n 4._o they_o rejoice_v in_o our_o good_a luk._n 15.7.10.5_o when_o we_o die_v they_o carry_v our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n luk._n 16._o vers_fw-la 22._o verse_n 11.12.13_o now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n hear_v of_o all_o this_o evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o they_o come_v every_o one_o from_o his_o own_o place_n to_o wit_n eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o bildad_n the_o shuhite_a and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n for_o they_o be_v agree_v together_o to_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o in_o these_o man_n which_o visit_v job_n in_o his_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o move_v they_o to_o visit_v he_o 1._o they_o hear_v of_o his_o calamity_n &_o misery_n 2._o they_o be_v his_o dear_a friend_n 2._o with_o what_o sympathy_n &_o love_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o 1._o they_o agree_v together_o to_o come_v &_o perform_v this_o duty_n 2._o they_o intend_v in_o love_n to_o come_v and_o lament_v with_o he_o 3._o they_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o they_o can_v best_o do_v it_o 3._o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n note_v 1._o the_o sign_n of_o their_o true_a love_n 1._o weep_v 2._o rent_v garment_n 3._o humble_v in_o the_o dust_n 4._o sit_v down_o by_o he_o 7._o day_n and_o 7._o night_n 2._o what_o move_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a 1._o they_o wait_v opportunity_n 2._o his_o sore_n and_o pain_n do_v increase_v now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n no_o doubt_v he_o have_v many_o rich_a when_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v afflict_v all_o the_o the_o world_n will_v ring_v of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a be_v in_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o dignity_n chap._n 29._o but_o these_o these_o be_v his_o special_a most_o wise_a and_o faithful_a friend_n hear_v of_o all_o this_o evil_n which_o come_v upon_o job_n that_o be_v all_o the_o former_a calamity_n loss_n of_o substance_n loss_n of_o child_n these_o last_o torment_n in_o his_o own_o body_n they_o come_v every_o one_o from_o his_o own_o place_n these_o three_o great_a man_n which_o be_v here_o name_v come_v every_o one_o from_o his_o own_o country_n or_o possession_n where_o they_o dwell_v gen._n 25._o and_o 36._o not_o alone_o but_o accompany_v with_o many_o no_o 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even_o unto_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v unto_o destruction_n 2._o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a when_o we_o see_v the_o mean_n of_o god_n providence_n take_v from_o we_o but_o learn_v here_o how_o soever_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v rob_v we_o of_o these_o outward_a mean_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o can_v us._n can_v god_n love_n and_o care_n be_v not_o lessen_v when_o all_o outward_a mean_n do_v fail_v and_o forsake_v us._n not_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n we_o be_v still_o as_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n he_o care_v for_o we_o more_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n then_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n the_o lord_n bid_v satan_n smite_v all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o not_o to_o hurt_v he_o not_o
bountifulness_n for_o that_o be_v horrible_a unthankfulnes_n therefore_o when_o he_o smite_v we_o in_o our_o good_n or_o pare_v away_o any_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n let_v we_o with_o all_o humility_n faith_n and_o patience_n learn_v of_o job_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 5._o we_o learn_v here_o that_o god_n must_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n see_v they_o be_v he_o the_o chief_a title_n right_a and_o claim_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v lend_v we_o and_o take_v from_o we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n this_o truth_n most_o man_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n few_o hear_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o when_o the_o cross_n come_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n love_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o take_v not_o such_o fast_a hold_n upon_o our_o possession_n 7.50_o 1._o cor._n 7.50_o but_o that_o 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therefore_o he_o be_v therewith_o content_a incline_v the_o lord_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o instrument_n in_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v diverse_o incline_v 3._o three_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v ever_o wise_o distinguish_v in_o all_o god_n work_n between_o the_o lord_n action_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n practice_n and_o drift_n for_o the_o lord_n ever_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o will_v cause_v all_o his_o work_n to_o have_v that_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n but_o satan_n ever_o intend_v evil_a and_o drive_v at_o the_o damnation_n of_o god_n people_n but_o never_o prevail_v against_o the_o elect_a as_o for_o the_o organ_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o satan_n work_v like_a as_o we_o see_v in_o artificer_n shop_n instrument_n some_o straight_o some_o crooked_a some_o bend_n so_o strange_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v what_o use_n they_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o but_o the_o artificer_n himself_o can_v soon_o do_v it_o and_o how_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o trade_n must_v be_v want_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o providence_n he_o have_v many_o crooked_a instrument_n which_o he_o can_v use_v and_o permit_v satan_n to_o use_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v all_o their_o evil_n to_o good_a and_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n howsoever_o they_o bend_v strong_o from_o he_o and_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a point_n consider_v and_o confer_v these_o holy_a scripture_n gen._n 45.7_o â—_o rom._n â—_o exod_n 4.21_o 2._o sam._n 12.12.24.1.16.10_o esay_n 11.5.13.6.10.15_o 2._o chro._n 11.4_o nehem._n 9.37_o job._n 34.30_o esay_n 19.14_o exod._n 7._o and_o 9_o chap._n and_o 10._o and_o 11._o and_o 14._o chap._n deut._n 2.29_o josh_n 11.20_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o 2._o chro._n 22.7_o psal_n 105.25_o rom._n 1.28_o 2._o thess_n 2.11_o ezech._n 14._o and_o 9_o chap._n 1._o king_n 22.22_o 2._o chro._n 18.21_o 7._o note_v here_o also_o in_o job_n thanksgiving_a the_o devil_n sweat_v much_o to_o cause_n job_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o holy_a religion_n but_o job_n we_o see_v hitherto_o in_o every_o word_n have_v by_o his_o bless_a faith_n overcome_v satan_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o speech_n do_v burst_v out_o not_o into_o blasphemy_n as_o satan_n expect_v but_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n blasphemy_n job_n rejoice_v in_o affliction_n james._n 1.2.3_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o cross_n trust_v to_o receive_v some_o blessing_n by_o it_o job_n sound_v praise_n and_o not_o murmur_v nor_o blasphemy_n as_o if_o in_o every_o cross_n he_o have_v receive_v some_o notable_a benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n this_o proceed_v from_o a_o wonderful_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v persuade_v god_n love_v he_o well_o and_o that_o all_o his_o child_n be_v well_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v all_o this_o evil_a to_o his_o great_a good_a 8._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o verse_n what_o special_a cause_n move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o chasten_v his_o people_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o their_o instrument_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o one_o cause_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v thus_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n and_o angel_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a how_o he_o love_v they_o as_o tender_o and_o care_v for_o their_o protection_n as_o fatherly_a under_o the_o cross_n as_o before_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o present_a blessing_n and_o event_n of_o this_o life_n good_a or_o evil_a we_o must_v never_o conclude_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n who_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v of_o he_o for_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o male_a and_o female_a so_o there_o be_v not_o between_o poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o cross_n serve_v to_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o so_o in_o subjection_n that_o we_o may_v more_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o obedience_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9_o last_o ver_fw-la for_o a_o number_n there_o be_v of_o god_n best_a child_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v otherwhiles_o they_o otherwhiles_o we_o will_v fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n or_o into_o some_o new_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n find_v for_o we_o new_a cross_n as_o new_a bridle_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o they_o by_o some_o cross_n or_o other_o they_o will_v not_o doubt_v fall_n dangerous_o into_o some_o proud_a sin_n and_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o their_o old_a age_n psal_n 25._o 4._o last_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a argument_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o we_o see_v not_o in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o affliction_n that_o rest_n joy_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a truth_n have_v promise_v swear_v and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v us._n verse_n 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o attribute_v any_o knowledge_n tiphlah_o any_o want_n of_o reason_n judgement_n or_o knowledge_n folly_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n give_v job_n his_o just_a commendation_n show_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v find_v within_o in_o heart_n and_o faith_n as_o vers_n 1._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v sound_a without_o no_o evil_a word_n come_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v any_o reproachful_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o commend_v his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n continual_o in_o all_o
this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v job_n do_v not_o miscarry_v or_o offend_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a humiliation_n neither_o do_v he_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o impatiency_n under_o the_o cross_n q._n d._n his_o worship_n his_o prayer_n his_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o be_v in_o faith_n void_a of_o all_o hypocrisy_n neither_o do_v he_o attribute_v any_o folly_n unto_o god_n the_o hebrue_n word_n tiphlah_n do_v signify_v unsaverine_n or_o to_o want_v salt_n this_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o all_o the_o best_a language_n do_v signify_v folly_n because_o foolish_a word_n and_o foolish_a action_n be_v as_o unsaverie_a or_o as_o unpleasant_a unto_o the_o ear_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o thing_n unseasoned_a without_o salt_n be_v unto_o the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o sound_a man_n the_o meaning_n be_v job_n do_v in_o no_o word_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n or_o rash_o impute_v any_o want_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o god_n but_o high_o esteem_v and_o praise_v he_o as_o for_o his_o power_n so_o for_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o note_v here_o the_o commendation_n of_o job_n former_a humiliation_n all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o truth_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o many_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v see_v to_o go_v far_o in_o all_o the_o former_a 21.27.28_o former_a achab_n herod_n pharaoh_n saul_n achitophel_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v great_o even_o when_o he_o profess_v great_a humiliation_n how_o far_o a_o hypocryte_n will_v go_v under_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v discover_v job_n a_o sound_a man_n in_o all_o his_o humiliation_n mica_n 6.6.7.8_o psal_n 109.7_o pro._n 21.27.28_o action_n a_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o cross_n first_o will_v rend_v his_o garment_n 2._o shave_v his_o head_n 3._o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n 4._o he_o will_v pray_v 5._o he_o will_v speak_v of_o death_n 6._o he_o will_v commend_v god_n providence_n 7._o he_o will_v praise_v god_n he_o will_v offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o may_v gain_v his_o favour_n with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o god_n reject_v his_o best_a sacrifice_n even_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o job_n humble_v himself_o in_o every_o respect_n faithful_o he_o do_v all_o in_o faith_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n fear_n and_o reverence_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n or_o colour_a feign_a action_n in_o he_o 2._o whereas_o job_n be_v here_o say_v to_o think_v high_o to_o speak_v reverent_o nothing_o base_o or_o contemptuous_o of_o god_n wisdom_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v one_o cause_n of_o our_o impatiency_n and_o wherefore_o foolish_a man_n do_v so_o martyr_v 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