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speech_n and_o we_o may_v find_v job_n noticing_z this_o as_o their_o particular_a and_o chief_a design_n chap._n 21.27_o 28._o &_o chap._n 32.1_o they_o give_v he_o up_o as_o a_o obstinate_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o wickedness_n but_o job_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o outward_a affliction_n but_o that_o saint_n may_v be_v under_o as_o great_a outward_a trouble_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v with_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o begin_v anew_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o hence_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v righteous_a who_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a though_o afflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a god_n albeit_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v sufficient_o reconcile_v these_o two_o nor_o sufficient_o clear_v how_o they_o be_v consistent_a that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sinless_a nor_o perfect_a to_o seclude_v free_a grace_n yet_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a before_o man_n those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a principle_n we_o will_v find_v scatter_v throughout_o his_o speech_n while_o he_o constant_o insist_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o main_a cause_n 3._o have_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o pass_v some_o verdict_n and_o censure_n upon_o the_o dispute_n on_o either_o hand_n whereby_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v regulate_v in_o go_v through_o it_o for_o albeit_o all_o that_o be_v here_o record_v be_v sacred_a scripture_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o infallible_a account_n of_o what_o each_o of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v so_o yet_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o both_o party_n be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o what_o they_o utter_v in_o the_o debate_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v no_o further_o justify_v the_o purpose_n utter_v by_o they_o than_o we_o find_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n thereunto_o as_o we_o can_v either_o justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o tentation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o sound_a divinity_n but_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o record_v in_o scripture_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o example_n and_o experience_n may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n hence_o on_o the_o friend_n part_n we_o may_v remark_n 1._o they_o maintain_v a_o false_a principle_n throughout_o the_o dispute_n that_o god_n afflict_v none_o as_o he_o afflict_a job_n but_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v such_o sharp_a deal_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o to_o which_o the_o principle_n job_n close_o adher_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o elsewhere_o throughout_o the_o dispute_n 2._o they_o do_v also_o express_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n in_o their_o discourse_n in_o that_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n state_n by_o his_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o disorder_a frame_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n judge_v that_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o common_a infirmity_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o david_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o hence_o all_o their_o reflection_n upon_o his_o complaint_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o conclusion_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o indeed_o they_o reprove_v what_o be_v true_o culpable_a in_o he_o 3._o in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v much_o truth_n if_o we_o take_v in_o eternal_a punishment_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n or_o not_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o deserve_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n use_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o make_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o deter_v other_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o find_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n cite_v or_o at_o least_o allude_v unto_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o job_n 5.13_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o several_a of_o their_o expression_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o parallel_n in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a judgement_n that_o come_v on_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n one_o that_o they_o not_o only_o plead_v the_o law-sentence_n and_o the_o deserve_a of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o god_n do_v execute_v these_o threaten_n according_o on_o some_o even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o job_n never_o deny_v chap._n 27.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o plead_v also_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v threaten_v and_o that_o on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v universal_o true_a which_o be_v only_o rue_v of_o some_o for_o job_n agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n maintain_v that_o god_n exercise_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o most_o of_o his_o speech_n that_o ofttimes_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o spare_v wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o their_o ill-deserving_a yea_o and_o to_o heap_v prosperity_n upon_o they_o until_o their_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o may_v teach_v all_o to_o look_v out_o to_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o wickedness_n and_o piety_n another_o mistake_n be_v that_o they_o assert_v these_o calamity_n to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o albeit_o temporal_a calamity_n inflict_v on_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v real_a curse_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o clear_v that_o the_o same_o lot_n may_v also_o befall_v the_o godly_a either_o for_o chastisement_n or_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o that_o the_o support_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v he_o magnify_v in_o they_o as_o job_n own_o experience_n do_v witness_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o external_a stroke_n there_o may_v be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.2_o 4._o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n sovereignty_n holiness_n and_o justice_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o drive_v job_n from_o his_o confidence_n be_v true_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o job_n strive_v to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o commend_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v ill_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n and_o make_v a_o bad_a use_n of_o it_o to_o crush_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o
seek_v to_o root_n and_o establish_v themselves_o on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n do_v labour_n to_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o they_o may_v sure_o expect_v to_o be_v shake_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o they_o be_v take_v root_n and_o settle_v themselves_o 3._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o sometime_o sit_v sudden_o to_o over-turn_a the_o wicked_a and_o their_o family_n that_o he_o may_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n may_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o what_o they_o deserve_v that_o they_o abuse_v not_o his_o forbearance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o may_v encourage_v the_o godly_a to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o providence_n be_v not_o asleep_a in_o the_o world_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v true_a eliphaz_n see_v this_o verify_v on_o some_o that_o their_o habitation_n be_v sudden_o curse_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sudden_o and_o visible_o plague_v every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o so_o much_o of_o divine_a displeasure_n lie_v upon_o all_o of_o they_o even_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o may_v make_v godly_a man_n look_v upon_o their_o best_a estate_n as_o detestable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o in_o so_o far_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o habitation_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v accurse_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o these_o instance_n of_o visible_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n observe_v by_o eliphaz_n be_v evidence_n to_o discover_v how_o matter_n stand_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o when_o they_o look_v on_o their_o prosperity_n psal_n 73.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o will_v find_v that_o tentation_n to_o flow_v from_o their_o own_o brutishness_n psal_n 73.16_o 17_o 21_o 22._o and_o though_o no_o visible_a evidence_n of_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o clear_a cause_n why_o their_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v affect_v but_o their_o condition_n abominate_v even_o because_o they_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v adversity_n or_o prosperity_n psal_n 69.22_o &_o 106.15_o for_o that_o he_o see_v of_o they_o sudden_o curse_v in_o their_o habitation_n or_o beautiful_a estate_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v do_v evidence_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v under_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o visible_a curse_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v under_o before_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o advert_v unto_o then_o any_o outward_a lot_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o any_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o a_o cross_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o thing_n beside_o 6._o as_o god_n do_v very_o sudden_o plague_v some_o wicked_a man_n so_o it_o become_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o deserve_n of_o all_o and_o in_o their_o affection_n to_o be_v far_o from_o like_v of_o their_o way_n for_o this_o sudden_a curse_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o eliphaz_n import_v that_o in_o his_o judgement_n there_o hold_v no_o long_a debate_n to_o conclude_v they_o miserable_a and_o that_o his_o affection_n do_v not_o otherwise_o relish_v their_o way_n and_o state_n then_o as_o under_o a_o sad_a curse_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o hearken_v much_o to_o any_o debate_n and_o suggestion_n concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o way_n lest_o the_o abate_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o tamper_n with_o tentation_n prove_v inductive_a to_o a_o snare_n eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o branch_n out_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v like_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o their_o root_n in_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n who_o bear_v the_o print_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n be_v crush_v and_o burn_v down_o without_o pity_n and_o relief_n from_o any_o that_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n may_v import_v either_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o public_a judicatories_n which_o usual_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n or_o further_o that_o their_o affliction_n whether_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n be_v second_v with_o public_a acclamation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o in_o the_o gate_n also_o be_v the_o public_a concourse_n of_o people_n gen._n 34.20_o as_o just_o and_o righteous_o inflict_v and_o deserve_v by_o they_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o common_a defect_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n nor_o how_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sad_a exercise_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v their_o trial_n represent_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n as_o here_o this_o reflection_n on_o job_n child_n can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o a_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n be_v his_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o live_v after_o he_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v his_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v a_o parent_n to_o such_o heir_n of_o glory_n therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n begin_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o child_n as_o the_o sad_a of_o the_o wicked_n stroke_n see_v psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v teach_v parent_n to_o esteem_v of_o child_n and_o to_o emprove_v that_o mercy_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o 2._o albeit_o none_o will_v perish_v eternal_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v none_o even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o only_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n yet_o wicked_a parent_n be_v ordinary_o great_a snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v parent_n by_o afflict_v their_o child_n in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n so_o exod._n 20.5_o thus_o god_n quarrel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o thus_o also_o godly_a child_n may_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n and_o their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n may_v moulder_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o do_v leave_v their_o child_n to_o themselves_o to_o imitate_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v themselves_o heir_n to_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o punishment_n matth._n 23_o 31-35_a for_o these_o cause_n the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o child_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a parent_n sin_n see_v deut._n 28.32_o and_o this_o may_v teach_v parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n to_o beware_v of_o leave_v such_o sad_a debt_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o posterity_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n oppress_v and_o tread_v upon_o by_o every_o one_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o insolent_a spirit_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o towards_o other_o as_o they_o have_v power_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stroke_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n his_o child_n be_v far_o from_o safety_n they_o be_v crush_v see_v deut._n 28.29_o 33._o 4._o albeit_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o judicatories_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o a_o high_a tribunal_n eccl._n 5.8_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o trouble_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n which_o shall_v persuade_v all_o to_o pray_v much_o that_o judicatory_n may_v be_v direct_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n and_o when_o such_o do_v pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o crime_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o he_o who_o sit_v among_o the_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n
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 god_n in_o he_o or_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o build_v his_o expectation_n upon_o it_o but_o to_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n mercy_n from_o which_o he_o may_v expect_v more_o than_o he_o can_v promise_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o itself_o consider_v doct._n 4._o albeit_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o sin_n under_o trouble_n yet_o no_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o god_n as_o a_o party_n in_o trouble_n aught_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o seek_v in_o to_o he_o for_o the_o contrary_a be_v argue_v because_o of_o these_o consideration_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o he_o infer_v here_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n or_o sure_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a for_o whether_o else_o can_v a_o man_n go_v or_o what_o amends_o can_v he_o make_v to_o god_n by_o his_o run_v away_o see_v chap._n 7.20_o yea_o god_n stroke_n be_v a_o call_n to_o come_v with_o our_o bleed_a wound_n hos_n 6.1_o and_o he_o strike_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v both_o our_o wound_n and_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o 5._o exhortation_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o tender_o and_o wary_o give_v to_o afflict_a person_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v cherish_v in_o duty_n and_o particular_o such_o as_o will_v press_v duty_n effectual_o ought_v to_o essay_n and_o commend_v they_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n recommend_v his_o counsel_n as_o a_o thing_n himself_o will_v follow_v in_o the_o like_a case_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n untender_a application_n do_v ofttimes_o â—ar_v good_a doctrine_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o speak_v to_o afflict_a break_a mind_n that_o so_o man_n may_v deal_v prudent_o and_o tender_o with_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o may_v remember_v they_o be_v in_o a_o 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 thing_n without_o number_n this_o exhortation_n be_v press_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n he_o have_v insinuate_v that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o have_v press_v job_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o may_v terrify_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o speak_v of_o god_n work_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_o then_o do_v instance_n this_o general_a in_o some_o particular_n such_o as_o god_n common_a providence_n in_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o his_o more_o special_a providence_n towards_o man_n both_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n god_n be_v describe_v by_o some_o general_a property_n of_o his_o work_n such_o as_o 1._o greatness_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o many_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v great_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v his_o work_n of_o redemption_n yea_o the_o mean_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v about_o as_o he_o be_v about_o all_o thing_n be_v great_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o a_o great_a god_n do_v it_o and_o much_o of_o he_o may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o 2_o unsearchableness_n a_o property_n of_o god_n work_n whereby_o god_n himself_o convince_v job_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n chap._n 38_o etc._n etc._n for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n wrought_v by_o god_n unsearchable_a but_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o work_v and_o bring_v many_o thing_n about_o psal_n 92_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o do_v they_o as_o joh._n 13.6_o 3._o admirableness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v marvellous_a thing_n as_o the_o former_a two_o property_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a because_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o rom._n 1.20_o so_o this_o three_o property_n may_v relate_v to_o those_o rare_a and_o marvellous_a providence_n above_o or_o contrary_a unto_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n wherein_o god_n appear_v for_o his_o people_n such_o as_o those_o record_v dan._n 3.27_o &_o 6.22_o and_o many_o the_o like_a or_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o because_o they_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a therefore_o they_o be_v marvellous_a thing_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o riches_n isa_n 6.3_o psal_n 104.24_o and_o these_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o see_v further_o of_o these_o property_n job_n 9.10_o psal_n 72.18_o româ—1_n â—1_z 33_o in_o general_n we_o may_v from_o these_o property_n learn_v 1._o such_o as_o will_v serious_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n aught_o to_o study_v what_o he_o be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o approach_v and_o what_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v this_o description_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v take_v along_o with_o his_o purpose_n of_o seek_v to_o he_o see_v psal_n 9_o 10._o hâ—b_n 11.6_o 2._o albeit_o god_n can_v be_v full_o take_v up_o only_o by_o his_o word_n yet_o so_o much_o of_o he_o do_v shine_v in_o his_o work_n as_o may_v both_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o discover_v their_o hazard_n who_o be_v rebellious_a therefore_o he_o press_v he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o work_n or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o here_o seeker_n of_o god_n will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a wonder_n daily_o wrought_v as_o any_o they_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o despiser_n of_o god_n may_v see_v by_o what_o god_n daily_o work_v that_o he_o can_v easy_o reach_v they_o 3._o god_n work_n even_o in_o ordinary_a be_v so_o great_a and_o like_o himself_o that_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o see_v through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o but_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o unsearchable_a for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a so_o that_o when_o we_o see_v most_o in_o his_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v that_o we_o see_v no_o more_o and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o his_o ordinary_a work_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o more_o special_a providence_n about_o his_o people_n 4._o
appear_v for_o his_o people_n and_o then_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o so_o do_v the_o connexion_n in_o port_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o then_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o who_o must_v needs_o mourn_v when_o the_o godly_a be_v encourage_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a oppressor_n of_o tne_n godly_a poor_a that_o as_o they_o be_v insolent_a when_o at_o their_o hâ—ight_n so_o when_o god_n appear_v against_o they_o they_o may_v well_o be_v convince_v and_o confound_v but_o be_v rare_o convert_v thereby_o for_o this_o ordinary_o be_v all_o that_o follow_v iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n whereas_o it_o shall_v open_v its_o mouth_n to_o take_v shame_n unto_o itself_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n verse_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a follow_v to_o v._o 27._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o eliphaz'_v exhortation_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v press_v by_o divers_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o far_a explication_n of_o that_o commit_n of_o his_o cause_n to_o god_n which_o he_o have_v mention_v for_o 8._o and_o do_v now_o insist_v upon_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o repententance_n under_o the_o name_n of_o patience_n under_o the_o rod_n or_o not_o despise_v of_o god_n chasten_v in_o all_o which_o we_o will_v find_v very_o sweet_a general_n doctrine_n if_o he_o have_v not_o render_v it_o unsavoury_a by_o his_o rash_a censure_n of_o job_n and_o have_v not_o give_v job_n cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o have_v judge_v that_o none_o be_v patient_a to_o who_o the_o follow_a promise_n be_v not_o visible_o perform_v in_o thâ—s_n verse_n we_o have_v his_o counsel_n unto_o patience_n propound_v negative_o by_o dissuade_v he_o from_o that_o insolent_a slight_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o suspect_v he_o guilty_a unto_o which_o beside_o the_o argument_n couch_v in_o the_o very_a counsel_n that_o his_o affliction_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o chastisement_n if_o he_o improve_v it_o well_o and_o be_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o improve_v the_o first_o express_v argument_n be_v premâ—tted_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o happiness_n in_o be_v correct_v namely_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v as_o a_o correction_n and_o patient_o bear_v as_o the_o connexion_n import_v from_o the_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n insinuate_v therein_o learn_v 1._o affliction_n be_v send_v upon_o man_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o argue_v man_n out_o of_o their_o start_a hole_n and_o defence_n which_o the_o word_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o abandon_v and_o never_o to_o leave_v bind_v of_o they_o till_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o rectify_v in_o their_o duty_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n here_o express_v affliction_n import_n which_o be_v correction_n or_o a_o reprove_v and_o argue_v and_o chasten_v or_o a_o instruction_n a_o bind_a instruction_n and_o consequent_o a_o rectify_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o let_v this_o messenger_n have_v its_o errand_n otherwise_o we_o will_v protract_v our_o own_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v 2._o that_o affliction_n may_v work_v its_o work_n and_o we_o may_v get_v a_o good_a account_n of_o it_o it_o be_v requisite_a it_o be_v submit_v unto_o with_o patience_n for_o without_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o improve_v affliction_n far_o less_o be_v we_o ripe_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o though_o we_o think_v our_o case_n will_v be_v forget_v if_o we_o do_v not_o still_o bitter_o resent_v it_o yet_o the_o patient_a and_o meek_a will_v find_v their_o case_n leave_v on_o god_n psal_n 76.8_o 9_o &_o 147.6_o &_o 149.4_o isa_n 29.19_o therefore_o be_v patience_n here_o press_v as_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o trouble_n before_o it_o produce_v any_o other_o good_a fruit_n see_v rom._n 5.3_o 4._o jam._n 1.3_o 4._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o contemplation_n of_o patience_n when_o trouble_n be_v at_o distance_n which_o god_n approve_v but_o it_o be_v require_v that_o patience_n appear_v when_o trouble_n be_v lie_v on_o for_o now_o it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n see_v prov._n 24.10_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o light_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o patient_a way_n of_o bear_v affliction_n there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n of_o miscarry_v by_o impatience_n so_o much_o may_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o prov._n 3.11_o &_o heb._n 12.5_o when_o weary_v or_o faint_a be_v forbid_v as_o well_o as_o this_o despise_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o order_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o light_n esteem_v of_o affliction_n as_o that_o wherewith_o we_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v nor_o drive_v off_o our_o course_n thereby_o and_o to_o the_o original_a word_n heb._n 12.5_o signify_v to_o care_v little_a for_o trouble_v see_v isa_n 9.9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 7.9_o 10._o thus_o man_n receive_v not_o correction_n zeph._n 3.2_o when_o they_o will_v neither_o quit_v any_o sinful_a pleasure_n nor_o seek_v god_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v correct_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o despise_v 2_o if_o affliction_n touch_v we_o so_o near_o that_o we_o can_v get_v they_o â—hakâ—n_o off_o but_o must_v be_v molest_v and_o disquiet_v thereby_o then_o there_o be_v a_o reject_v and_o rage_v at_o they_o with_o bitterness_n and_o proud_a murmuration_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o so_o jer._n 31.18_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v import_v in_o the_o original_a word_n here_o and_o prov._n 3.11_o namely_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lie_v under_o and_o to_o spurn_v at_o the_o rod_n and_o this_o eliphaz_n suspect_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o his_o complaint_n 3._o though_o trouble_n fit_a upon_o we_o till_o it_o lay_v these_o tempest_n of_o humour_n which_o it_o have_v raise_v yet_o with_o out_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v true_a humility_n that_o we_o will_v only_o run_v to_o another_o extremity_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o despise_v turn_v faint_a and_o weary_a all_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o and_z a_o right_a behaviour_n under_o trouble_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v aright_o phil._n 1_o 29._o and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o every_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o exercise_n under_o trouble_n for_o there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o that_o when_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v yet_o to_o begin_v jer._n 31.18_o doct._n 5._o it_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o walk_v patient_o and_o fruitful_o under_o trouble_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o sad_a stroke_n speak_v not_o our_o case_n desperate_a if_o we_o will_v improve_v they_o and_o not_o slay_v ourselves_o by_o revolt_a and_o rebellion_n when_o we_o 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further_o manifest_v of_o error_n but_o that_o thereby_o also_o man_n passion_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v raise_v yea_o and_o even_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n discover_v for_o so_o appear_v in_o this_o debate_n not_o only_o be_v truth_n clear_v and_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o in_o the_o issue_n but_o here_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n job_n passion_n break_v out_o in_o a_o sad_a regret_n and_o though_o he_o speak_v much_o truth_n concern_v his_o great_a trouble_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o his_o passion_n and_o distemper_n do_v heighten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o more_o grievous_a yet_o he_o stumble_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n while_o he_o insinuate_v that_o his_o trouble_n do_v warrant_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o do_v which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sustain_v as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o exposition_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v useful_a by_o their_o counsel_n to_o the_o afflict_a serious_o to_o ponder_v their_o case_n 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to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o other_o be_v keep_v under_o exercise_n themselves_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o this_o may_v teach_v saint_n to_o lay_v their_o account_n that_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o solitary_a in_o their_o trouble_n like_o owl_n and_o pelican_n psal_n 102.6_o 7._o that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v much_o use_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isai_n 53_o 3._o heb._n 4.15_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o saint_n trouble_n to_o miss_v sympathy_n from_o friend_n or_o any_o to_o give_v they_o so_o much_o ease_v and_o relief_n as_o impartial_o to_o weigh_v their_o condition_n for_o this_o be_v job_n great_a regret_n and_o this_o do_v waken_v all_o his_o other_o trouble_n on_o he_o that_o his_o grief_n be_v
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acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n psal_n 127.2_o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o sad_o regrete_v psal_n 77.4_o 2._o true_o humble_a saint_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o mean_a mercy_n be_v it_o but_o a_o moment_n breathe_v under_o trouble_n though_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v for_o job_n will_v account_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o get_v his_o complaint_n a_o little_a sift_v by_o sleep_v for_o a_o little_a while_n albeit_o his_o band_n will_v not_o thereby_o be_v loose_v yet_o breathe_n and_o intermission_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o favour_n our_o pride_n which_o repine_v when_o we_o get_v not_o full_a deliverance_n do_v hide_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n which_o yet_o be_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v may_v prove_v the_o little_a cloud_n that_o bring_v the_o plentiful_a rain_n 3._o trouble_n make_v man_n restless_a expect_v ease_n in_o every_o change_n which_o yet_o only_o one_o change_n can_v bring_v for_o so_o job_n be_v disquiet_v when_o he_o sit_v up_o expect_v and_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o our_o present_a case_n in_o trouble_n be_v so_o moderate_v as_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v and_o submit_v to_o bear_v it_o without_o seek_v ease_n in_o change_n as_o person_n in_o a_o fever_n do_v by_o change_v of_o bed_n and_o a_o restless_a toss_a mind_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o will_v be_v pity_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o that_o cross_n aught_o to_o to_o study_v what_o be_v their_o true_a ease_n lest_o forget_v their_o rest_a place_n they_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o probable_a mean_n will_v not_o ease_v trouble_v mind_n till_o god_n give_v the_o command_n and_o their_o trial_n be_v perfect_v and_o then_o even_o improbable_a mean_n will_v do_v it_o for_o job_n look_v for_o ease_n miss_v it_o so_o do_v joseph_n trouble_n go_v on_o notwithstanding_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o chief_a butler_n till_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v god_n who_o command_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 44.4_o and_o till_o that_o command_n come_v forth_o we_o may_v look_v for_o peace_n and_o behold_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.19_o and_o the_o harvest_n may_v pass_v and_o the_o summer_n end_n and_o we_o not_o be_v save_v jer._n 8.20_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o common_a favour_n we_o enjoy_v be_v it_o but_o sleep_n and_o quiet_a rest_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal_n 127_o 2._o so_o say_v job_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v sleep_v we_o little_o consider_v how_o far_o god_n bounty_n and_o care_n in_o those_o common_a mercy_n do_v outstrip_v our_o prayer_n and_o dependence_n and_o how_o many_o cross_n he_o can_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o in_o these_o common_a thing_n see_v jer._n 31.25_o 26._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o take_v every_o lot_n they_o meet_v with_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o whatever_o hand_n satan_n or_o job_n sick_a temper_n and_o melancholy_a spirit_n have_v in_o these_o dreamâ—_n and_o vision_n yet_o say_v he_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n even_o when_o we_o find_v evident_a cause_n in_o nature_n for_o our_o distemper_n we_o ought_v yet_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o we_o will_v never_o attain_v a_o spiritual_a use_n or_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o our_o case_n till_o we_o ascend_v thither_o 7._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n people_n not_o only_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o incessant_a trouble_n isa_n .._o 38_o 12._o in_o
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himself_o to_o answer_v and_o care_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o job_n sad_a apprehension_n so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o weary_v of_o my_o life_n and_o leave_v by_o thou_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o myself_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o as_o not_o to_o dote_v upon_o our_o life_n so_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o what_o burden_v god_n hold_v daily_o of_o we_o and_o to_o study_v dependence_n on_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o provoke_v he_o to_o let_v we_o feel_v our_o own_o weight_n his_o second_o inference_n ver_fw-la 21._o be_v that_o since_o god_n be_v a_o preserver_n and_o neither_o his_o satisfaction_n nor_o god_n stroke_n for_o sin_n can_v make_v up_o the_o friendship_n therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o quarrel_n by_o pardon_v his_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n in_o its_o pollution_n and_o sad_a effect_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o only_a way_n for_o make_v 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jesus_n christ_n yet_o only_o those_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v who_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o pardon_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o inability_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o that_o burden_n as_o job_n declare_v he_o be_v ver_fw-la 20._o and_o who_o do_v so_o esteem_v of_o pardon_n that_o they_o can_v want_v it_o and_o be_v most_o solicitous_a about_o it_o as_o a_o privilege_n without_o which_o they_o be_v undo_v so_o much_o do_v job_n pathetic_a question_n impart_v and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v by_o such_o god_n will_v be_v look_v on_o as_o singular_a because_o he_o pardon_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.18_o 4._o as_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v abhor_v and_o pursue_v by_o every_o pardon_a man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v effectual_o remove_v it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o what_o be_v subjoin_v to_o pardon_n of_o take_v away_o iniquity_n not_o only_o by_o pardon_n but_o by_o renovation_n which_o he_o seek_v with_o the_o former_a and_o seek_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v remove_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o employ_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o renovation_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o price_n of_o it_o for_o pardon_n law-convictions_a and_o discovery_n will_v but_o make_v sin_n more_o alive_a rom._n 7.8_o 9_o and_o our_o pollution_n will_v continue_v and_o grow_v notwithstanding_o our_o diligence_n and_o pain_n 5._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o renovation_n endeavour_v it_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o ease_n also_o if_o not_o a_o out-gate_n of_o all_o affliction_n for_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v here_o when_o he_o pardon_v transgression_n he_o also_o take_v or_o make_v to_o pass_v away_o iniquity_n in_o its_o sad_a effect_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o it_o so_o iniquity_n be_v take_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 19.15_o psal_n 31.10_o &_o 49.5_o it_o be_v true_a pardon_v man_n be_v not_o always_o free_v from_o affliction_n yet_o be_v pardon_v the_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o isa_n 33.24_o a_o pardon_v man_n may_v sing_v of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o &_o 144_o 15._o for_o than_o trouble_v come_v for_o necessary_a profit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o want_v they_o how_o humble_v soever_o they_o be_v heb._n 1â—_n 10_o they_o be_v fraught_v with_o love_n sweeten_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o do_v occasion_n many_o gracious_a visit_n from_o god_n psal_n 31.7_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o follow_v not_o this_o method_n in_o their_o trouble_n of_o press_v first_o and_o chief_o after_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o will_v turn_v sad_a storm_n into_o summer_n day_n whereas_o they_o seek_v unto_o many_o refuge_n in_o their_o difficulty_n forget_v their_o rest_a 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the_o desert_n thereof_o lest_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o foul_a miscarriage_n second_o that_o because_o he_o be_v free_a of_o that_o gross_a wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o put_v god_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o as_o if_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v see_v the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v false_a this_o be_v ill_o argue_v and_o do_v witness_v his_o distemper_n for_o 1._o god_n sovereign_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o man_n do_v vindicate_v he_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n as_o elihu_n do_v answer_v this_o same_o challenge_n chap._n 33.9_o 12_o 13._o 2._o god_n by_o those_o rod_n may_v chasten_v and_o humble_v he_o even_o for_o his_o daily_a fail_n as_o elihu_n also_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n 3._o god_n may_v put_v he_o by_o those_o affliction_n to_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o honesty_n and_o grace_n 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of_o mind_n and_o the_o vexation_n which_o assault_v other_o and_o may_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o unlike_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o his_o acquaintance_n psal_n 31.11_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v wise_o to_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o they_o add_v not_o to_o their_o affliction_n by_o their_o misconstruction_n 2._o that_o godly_a man_n be_v exercise_v in_o spirit_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o such_o hard_a measure_n from_o their_o friend_n not_o expect_v still_o to_o be_v dandle_v nor_o stumble_v at_o it_o when_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v comfort_v they_o do_v pass_v by_o and_o other_o do_v pour_v vinegar_n into_o their_o sore_n and_o add_v to_o their_o sorrow_n 3._o that_o since_o other_o godly_a man_n may_v mistake_v such_o exercise_n they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o shall_v guard_v lest_o themselves_o also_o stumble_v at_o they_o and_o for_o that_o 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that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v keep_v hide_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v arrest_v he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o maâ—â—s_v all_o his_o present_a mirth_n or_o that_o his_o vexation_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o and_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o little_a at_o ease_n that_o he_o never_o desire_v to_o think_v on_o death_n but_o hide_v from_o himself_o all_o thought_n of_o that_o subject_n both_o those_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n and_o may_v agree_v in_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o doctrine_n from_o this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v learn_v 1._o whatever_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n yet_o if_o they_o consider_v matter_n well_o they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v but_o a_o miserable_a dogs-life_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text._n not_o only_o do_v god_n make_v the_o life_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v visible_o miserable_a but_o even_o all_o of_o they_o bear_v some_o print_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drudgery_n in_o serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v they_o do_v but_o weary_v themselves_o isai_n 57.10_o jer._n 9.5_o ezek._n 24.12_o and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o this_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o complain_v of_o god_n service_n see_v satan_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a taskmaster_n 2._o it_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o vexation_n be_v endless_a that_o he_o travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n not_o as_o woman_n who_o travel_v but_o some_o day_n albeit_o they_o have_v intermission_n of_o visible_a trouble_n yet_o their_o anxiety_n and_o drudgery_n continue_v and_o whatever_o they_o get_v yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o sweet_a issue_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 30.5_o this_o may_v warn_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o provoke_a god_n to_o embitter_v all_o their_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o it_o teach_v saint_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o real_a vicissitude_n or_o change_v to_o the_o better_a which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o condition_n 3._o it_o add_v also_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v their_o own_o torment_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_n his_o own_o atheism_n diffidence_n love_v of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o his_o fear_n about_o they_o his_o envy_n that_o other_o speed_v better_a than_o himself_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o he_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v make_v they_o very_o sad_a exercise_n which_o thâ—y_n shall_v guard_v against_o and_o so_o this_o will_v not_o always_o prove_v a_o man_n wicked_a that_o he_o breed_v himself_o vexation_n yet_o the_o point_n shall_v teach_v all_o to_o try_v what_o be_v real_a and_o do_v by_o god_n in_o their_o vexation_n and_o what_o be_v only_o apprehend_v and_o make_v a_o vexation_n by_o themselves_o and_o when_o man_n find_v that_o they_o do_v thus_o vex_v themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o whither_o idol_n or_o unbelief_n and_o avoid_v they_o lest_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o vexation_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n thereof_o 4._o to_o be_v a_o oppressor_n be_v a_o particular_a evidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v unto_o otherwise_o as_o he_o may_v pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n zech._n 11.5_o there_o he_o instance_v that_o general_n assertion_n concern_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o oppressor_n intend_v but_o unjust_o to_o reflect_v upon_o job_n 5._o albeit_o oppressor_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v have_v most_o quiet_a since_o they_o heap_v together_o so_o many_o outward_a delight_n and_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o by_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o other_o yet_o in_o god_n judgement_n they_o be_v oft_o time_n plague_v with_o great_a vexation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o wicked_a who_o travel_n in_o pain_n and_o of_o who_o the_o follow_a particular_n in_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v verify_v and_o albeit_o the_o point_n hold_v not_o full_o true_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o eliphaz_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o own_o vexation_n in_o purchase_v and_o in_o keep_v their_o purchase_n wherewith_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n and_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n also_o do_v vex_v they_o which_o shall_v keep_v
to_o extricate_v saint_n out_o of_o deadly_a difficulty_n and_o to_o give_v glorious_a issue_n from_o deadly_a extremity_n when_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v see_v isai_n 26.19_o ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o verse_n 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o press_a desire_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n be_v that_o be_v thus_o afflict_v and_o near_o unto_o death_n his_o friend_n spare_v not_o to_o mistake_v censure_n and_o mock_v his_o condition_n and_o his_o discourse_n and_o carriage_n thereupon_o which_o do_v so_o embitter_v he_o that_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o night_n rest_n this_o both_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a he_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o and_o it_o help_v on_o his_o bodily_a weakness_n portend_v his_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n have_v such_o cruel_a friend_n to_o deal_v with_o upon_o earth_n of_o this_o see_v further_o chap._n 16.20_o here_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o here_o they_o do_v to_o job_n when_o they_o mock_v he_o who_o be_v so_o low_a see_v psal_n 69.25_o 26._o job_n 19.21_o 22._o 2._o saint_n in_o their_o trouble_n may_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o measure_n of_o have_v trial_n heap_v upon_o trial_n upon_o they_o as_o here_o job_n find_v one_o trial_n will_v not_o be_v a_o shelter_n from_o another_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o their_o trial_n must_v be_v complete_a to_o search_v they_o thorough_o other_o also_o must_v be_v try_v in_o their_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o god_n delight_v to_o give_v proof_n under_o how_o much_o trial_n he_o will_v support_v his_o people_n 3._o afflict_a man_n have_v ofttimes_o cause_n to_o ascribe_v much_o of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o friend_n under_o their_o affliction_n as_o to_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o job_n subjoin_v their_o cruelty_n as_o no_o small_a cause_n of_o his_o weakness_n v._n 1._o portend_v his_o death_n unfaithful_a friend_n in_o a_o sad_a time_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o degree_n of_o murder_n 4._o friend_n prove_v very_o cruel_a in_o trouble_n by_o their_o want_n of_o tenderness_n and_o mock_v of_o the_o afflict_a see_v chap._n 21.3_o when_o they_o look_v light_o upon_o their_o affliction_n lam._n 1.12_o when_o they_o read_v they_o wrong_n as_o if_o they_o be_v evidence_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a afflict_a man_n under_o they_o for_o job_n find_v provocation_n or_o imbittering_n in_o their_o mock_n which_o deprive_v he_o of_o rest_n 5._o he_o assert_v this_o by_o way_n of_o question_n be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o &_o c_o or_o by_o way_n of_o grave_a asseveration_n and_o oath_n if_o there_o be_v not_o mocker_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o purge_v himself_o of_o prejudice_n and_o calumny_n in_o assert_v this_o and_o express_v his_o regret_n that_o his_o case_n be_v so_o little_o consider_v that_o he_o must_v so_o strong_o assert_v it_o and_o excite_v other_o to_o notice_n it_o it_o teach_v that_o saint_n may_v get_v that_o to_o bear_v which_o be_v real_o very_o sad_a and_o yet_o get_v little_a credit_n or_o pity_n under_o it_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v believe_v how_o deep_a some_o trouble_n will_v draw_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o much_o they_o will_v wound_v and_o embitter_v they_o they_o who_o be_v cruel_a to_o they_o may_v be_v so_o little_a sensible_a what_o hurt_v they_o do_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v ready_a to_o justify_v themselves_o and_o other_o may_v be_v lay_v by_o and_o the_o afflict_a leave_v alone_o without_o pity_n for_o their_o trial_n 6._o saint_n may_v be_v so_o afflict_v that_o night_n rest_n will_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o for_o say_v he_o my_o eye_n continue_v or_o lodge_v in_o their_o provocation_n not_o only_o be_v this_o injury_n not_o do_v behind_o his_o back_n but_o to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o his_o very_a sight_n and_o eye_n a_o trial_n which_o saint_n may_v look_v for_o but_o he_o be_v keep_v wake_v in_o the_o night_n thereby_o noâ—_n can_v he_o get_v off_o his_o eye_n from_o pore_v on_o it_o 7._o whatever_o injury_n be_v here_o do_v to_o job_n yet_o his_o own_o weakness_n breed_v his_o distemper_n in_o that_o he_o be_v first_o imbittter_v by_o these_o provocation_n and_o then_o be_v so_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v for_o it_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o precept_n ephes_n 4.26_o it_o teach_v 1._o how_o sad_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v yet_o our_o own_o distemper_n thereby_o give_v the_o immediate_a rise_n to_o our_o vexation_n 2._o to_o be_v at_o some_o time_n distemper_a and_o embitter_v even_o to_o the_o want_n of_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a fault_n and_o a_o fit_a of_o impatience_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o conclude_v one_o be_v a_o impatient_a man_n who_o approve_v not_o of_o those_o sit_v and_o wrestle_v against_o they_o for_o job_n who_o be_v so_o commend_v for_o his_o patience_n in_o this_o trial_n james_n 5.11_o fall_v in_o such_o a_o fit_a here_o verse_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n job_n subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a press_a grievance_n his_o renew_a desire_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o god_n himself_o those_o word_n of_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o be_v borrow_v from_o their_o way_n of_o close_v and_o engage_v in_o bargain_n particular_o in_o suretyship_n prov_n 6.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o practice_n that_o party_n shall_v strike_v hand_n in_o other_o covenant_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o 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what_o grace_n will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o exigent_n and_o that_o he_o may_v evidence_n his_o power_n in_o deliver_v from_o it_o for_o these_o among_o other_o cause_n be_v job_n bring_v to_o apprehend_v approach_v death_n my_o day_n be_v past_a 3._o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o not_o at_o his_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n have_v his_o mind_n full_a of_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o project_n whereby_o especial_o when_o he_o prosper_v and_o be_v in_o vigour_n he_o refresh_v and_o delight_v himself_o and_o endeavour_n to_o add_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o actual_a enjoyment_n for_o so_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n have_v purpose_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o delectable_a and_o habitual_a to_o he_o that_o they_o become_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o heart_n man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v well_o what_o those_o thought_n be_v which_o haunt_v their_o heart_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v know_v themselves_o better_o then_o by_o their_o act_n 4._o not_o only_o will_v death_n make_v the_o thought_n and_o project_n of_o most_o man_n to_o perish_v psal_n 146.4_o but_o even_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n will_v break_v over-turn_a and_o interrupt_v many_o of_o their_o sweet_a thought_n and_o purpose_n for_o say_v he_o my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o or_o pluck_v up_o even_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o can_v the_o lord_n make_v sore_a affliction_n batter_v down_o all_o man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n within_o time_n even_o after_o they_o have_v long_o stand_v out_o under_o some_o measure_n of_o trial_n and_o have_v have_v possession_n of_o heart_n and_o settle_a thought_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o mat_n 1.4_o and_o when_o affliction_n seem_v thus_o to_o over-turn_a our_o expectation_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o quit_v and_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o job_n in_o this_o discourse_n do_v apprehend_v he_o be_v to_o die_v but_o even_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o the_o lord_n by_o sore_a affliction_n over-turn_a their_o orderly_a sweet_a thought_n and_o exercise_n under_o prosperity_n and_o about_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o fill_v they_o with_o restless_a confusion_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n and_o as_o from_o this_o truth_n in_o general_a man_n shall_v learn_v to_o curb_v their_o vain_a thought_n and_o purpose_n which_o time_n and_o even_o a_o cross_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o time_n can_v over-turn_a and_o to_o labour_v after_o other_o purpose_n and_o design_n which_o affliction_n can_v never_o overthrow_v however_o it_o interrupt_v they_o so_o the_o godly_a in_o particular_a shall_v take_v warning_n to_o improve_v their_o time_n well_o in_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o purpose_n while_o they_o have_v ease_n consider_v that_o affliction_n may_v put_v a_o interruption_n unto_o they_o 5._o unto_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sad_a exercise_n but_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o very_a low_a condition_n when_o his_o trouble_n do_v drive_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sweet_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o job_n propound_v it_o not_o only_o as_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n but_z as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o that_o his_o day_n be_v pass_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o however_o he_o mistake_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a but_o very_o deadly_a trouble_n that_o can_v drive_v he_o a_o godly_a man_n off_o those_o principle_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o delectable_a to_o he_o so_o it_o can_v not_o but_o waste_n and_o spend_v he_o much_o more_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o verse_n 12._o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n another_o evidence_n of_o his_o low_a and_o spend_v condition_n be_v take_v from_o his_o restless_a anxious_a thought_n and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o former_a sweet_a thought_n and_o purpose_n his_o present_a calamity_n and_o his_o anxious_a thought_n about_o they_o do_v so_o toss_v he_o that_o he_o get_v not_o the_o night_n rest_n but_o night_n be_v as_o day_n to_o he_o and_o his_o dark_a condition_n through_o trouble_n make_v the_o day_n seem_v short_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o whence_o learn_v 1._o anxious_a thought_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o trouble_n and_o have_v a_o strange_a empire_n and_o command_n over_o the_o afflict_a for_o say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v my_o purpose_n and_o thought_n which_o before_o be_v sweet_a v._o 11._o be_v now_o so_o change_v that_o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n or_o so_o haunt_v i_o that_o they_o take_v up_o all_o my_o time_n by_o night_n and_o by_o
they_o tremble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o this_o 1._o shall_v cause_n saint_n not_o stumble_v if_o they_o be_v so_o exercise_v they_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n and_o thought_n be_v hold_v fix_v upon_o wrath_n 2._o it_o shall_v make_v they_o careful_a not_o to_o judge_v by_o sense_n which_o be_v rash_a and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n and_o represent_v our_o condition_n worse_o than_o it_o be_v doct._n 2._o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n be_v most_o dreadful_a saint_n and_o put_v the_o cap-stone_n on_o all_o their_o other_o sorrow_n therefore_o he_o join_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o grievance_n with_o a_o also_o as_o a_o overcharging_a addition_n to_o they_o see_v chap._n 13.24_o and_o this_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o saintship_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o our_o sense_n that_o affright_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o wrath_n of_o any_o thing_n see_v isa_n 64_o 5._o 3._o this_o also_o contribute_v to_o make_v the_o apprehen-of_a wrath_n sad_a especial_o to_o saint_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ash_n but_o kindle_v and_o break_v out_o and_o indeed_o wrath_n when_o it_o be_v defer_v or_o but_o apprehend_v at_o a_o distance_n may_v seem_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o man_n will_v find_v it_o when_o it_o break_v out_o then_o it_o will_v be_v find_v unsupportable_a isa_n 33.14_o psal_n 90_o 11._o and_o saint_n will_v see_v cause_n to_o lament_v that_o they_o apprehend_v it_o so_o little_a till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o issue_n 2._o after_o wrath_n have_v be_v reveal_v against_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n or_o against_o convert_a saint_n for_o some_o particular_a fault_n and_o it_o have_v be_v bury_v again_o and_o god_n reconcile_v with_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a that_o it_o shall_v kindle_v up_o again_o and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o kindness_n and_o sweet_a embracement_n they_o shall_v again_o fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o wrath_n as_o job_n here_o apprehend_v it_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a regret_n psal_n 85.3_o with_o five_o 4.5_o 3._o this_o also_o heighten_v the_o sadness_n of_o such_o a_o apprehension_n that_o it_o be_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o have_v kindle_v it_o against_o they_o who_o way_n many_o time_n with_o his_o people_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n but_o to_o quench_v and_o take_v it_o away_o psal_n 78.38_o isa_n 57_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n jer._n 17.17_o shall_v become_v their_o party_n isa_n 63.9_o 10._o now_o albeit_o all_o those_o sad_a sight_n be_v but_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o tentation_n or_o at_o most_o there_o be_v only_o fatherly_a displeasure_n in_o their_o lot_n yet_o from_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a saint_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v god_n their_o party_n in_o anger_n on_o any_o term_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o evidence_n of_o displeasure_n have_v not_o be_v see_v beforehand_o in_o the_o word_n and_o it_o will_v sad_o affect_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o remember_v it_o be_v sometime_o otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n lam._n 1.7_o in_o all_o those_o respect_v job_n complain_v of_o this_o here_o from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o v._o 11._o he_o count_v i_o to_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o he_o clear_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o so_o let_v out_o wrath_n upon_o he_o or_o stroke_n which_o seem_v to_o speak_v wrath_n learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o enemy_n to_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n which_o will_v break_v out_o at_o last_o in_o sad_a effect_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o connexion_n betwixt_o those_o two_o import_n where_o god_n account_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n there_o he_o have_v wrath_n and_o this_o wrath_n will_v break_v out_o in_o hostile_a act_n such_o as_o those_o which_o make_v job_n apprehend_v wrath_n and_o that_o god_n count_v he_o a_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 7.11_o 12_o &c_n &c_n &_o 75.8_o 2._o however_o man_n may_v bear_v out_o under_o the_o harsh_a judgement_n of_o man_n who_o neither_o be_v infallible_a nor_o can_v judge_v of_o man_n estate_n yet_o god_n be_v supreme_a judge_n who_o sentence_n be_v always_o just_a and_o irrepealable_a for_o job_n look_v here_o to_o what_o he_o count_v he_o to_o be_v and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o shake_v by_o his_o friend_n mistake_v yet_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n that_o to_o his_o sense_n he_o count_v he_o to_o he_o or_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a of_o wrath_n that_o be_v let_v out_o on_o enemy_n and_o which_o come_v from_o god_n look_v on_o the_o party_n who_o he_o pursue_v as_o a_o enemy_n for_o this_o aggravate_v end_n heighten_v his_o sense_n of_o kindle_a wrath_n that_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o fatherly_a displeasure_n be_v a_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v mix_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o love_n and_o saint_n shall_v read_v it_o so_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o 4._o saint_n may_v look_v upon_o their_o lot_n as_o inflict_v on_o they_o as_o enemy_n when_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o real_a friendshid_v for_o job_n mistake_v in_o this_o there_o be_v neither_o wrath_n nor_o enmity_n in_o all_o this_o saint_n be_v thus_o affright_v because_o they_o can_v discern_v god_n tender_a heart_n which_o may_v be_v warm_a towards_o they_o when_o his_o hand_n seem_v to_o speak_v severity_n jer._n 30.14_o with_o 31.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a study_n wherein_o saint_n shall_v be_v much_o exercise_v to_o know_v how_o much_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n may_v consist_v with_o love_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o know_v 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soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o while_o the_o wicked_a sink_n under_o it_o isa_n 33.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v deliver_v his_o own_o after_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o can_v make_v they_o rise_v after_o they_o have_v fall_v mic._n 7.8_o and_o not_o be_v cut_v down_o while_o the_o wicked_a never_o recover_v but_o their_o remnant_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n or_o though_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o trouble_n he_o can_v make_v up_o all_o with_o eternal_a happiness_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v to_o the_o pit_n by_o their_o temporal_a plague_n 5._o none_o can_v claim_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o to_o be_v righteous_a person_n who_o do_v not_o study_v innocency_n in_o their_o conversation_n for_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v glad_a and_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n be_v the_o innocent_a verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_z â—e_z at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o 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the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o saint_n to_o delight_n much_o in_o he_o his_o fellowship_n comfort_n and_o service_n which_o will_v compose_v their_o mind_n as_o to_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v propound_v here_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v pursue_v after_o to_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a see_v psal_n 37.4_o 3._o it_o be_v both_o the_o touchstone_n and_o evidence_n of_o man_n conversion_n when_o they_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n in_o opposition_n to_o other_o thing_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o and_o be_v much_o in_o his_o company_n and_o it_o be_v their_o reward_n also_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o delight_n in_o god_n if_o they_o can_v follow_v it_o forth_o and_o improve_v it_o for_o it_o be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o encouragement_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a 4._o it_o contribute_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v almighty_a or_o 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his_o integrity_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o look_v to_o his_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o touchstone_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n if_o we_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n jam._n 1.26_o 2._o man_n great_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n as_o to_o what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n for_o job_n decline_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v wickedness_n let_v it_o concern_v he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bias_v in_o this_o matter_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o ignorant_a or_o partial_a observer_n for_o job_n refuse_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n in_o this_o matter_n while_o he_o defend_v his_o integrity_n insinuate_v that_o his_o deny_v of_o his_o own_o piety_n to_o which_o his_o friend_n press_v he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o 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untruth_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o due_a sobriety_n and_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n doct._n 1._o to_o justify_v in_o scripture-phrase_n do_v not_o import_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a by_o put_v of_o such_o quality_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o a_o forensick_a and_o court-sense_n to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o here_o job_n not_o justify_v of_o his_o friend_n do_v only_o import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v they_o innocent_a in_o this_o cause_n not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o become_v wicked_a by_o any_o change_n of_o quality_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o he_o thus_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n whereas_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o make_v they_o become_v righteous_a and_o be_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v prov._n 17.15_o 2._o wrong_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o great_a or_o small_a friend_n or_o foe_n godly_a person_n or_o other_o but_o wherein_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v call_v evil_a for_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v his_o godly_a friend_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v wrong_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o when_o they_o discourage_v and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o help_v satan_n and_o tentation_n to_o brangle_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o friend_n practice_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o 4._o evil_n how_o clean_o soever_o aught_o to_o be_v renounce_v with_o zeal_n and_o abhorrence_n for_o say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o particular_o those_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o gross_a and_o 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difficulty_n and_o can_v see_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n but_o now_o he_o stick_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o thick_a darkness_n thus_o we_o find_v the_o people_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o light_n be_v 50.10_o grope_v like_o blind_a man_n be_v 59.10_o yea_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a like_o very_a beast_n ps_n 73.22_o this_o other_o life_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a and_o needful_a in_o its_o season_n as_o contribute_v to_o squeeze_v out_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n to_o pluck_v up_o these_o weed_n in_o we_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o abound_v when_o we_o receive_v shower_n of_o refreshfull_a influence_n to_o discover_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o proof_n of_o god_n care_n and_o love_n when_o we_o be_v empty_v ps_n 73.22_o 23._o and_o particular_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o mistake_v if_o after_o they_o have_v get_v easy_o through_o trial_n for_o a_o while_n they_o find_v they_o stick_v fast_o afterward_o for_o hereby_o the_o lord_n train_v they_o on_o in_o his_o service_n till_o they_o be_v so_o engage_v that_o they_o can_v retire_v and_o then_o he_o minister_v strong_a physic_n which_o will_v be_v more_o operative_a upon_o they_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o their_o trial_n may_v grow_v in_o sharpness_n and_o continuance_n whereas_o their_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o vigorous_a at_o first_o they_o may_v crush_v they_o afterward_o by_o discouragement_n and_o then_o difficulty_n which_o be_v easy_a before_o become_v unsupportable_a burden_n and_o their_o spirit_n grow_v peevish_a and_o bitter_a they_o may_v make_v themselves_o a_o uncomfortable_a life_n and_o beside_o instead_o of_o lively_a tenderness_n security_n and_o lazyness_n may_v creep_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o will_v take_v worse_o with_o disquiet_a and_o exercise_v than_o former_o they_o do_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v advert_v unto_o in_o this_o change_n of_o saint_n lot_n and_o exercise_n verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n to_o verse_n 18_o job_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n and_o first_o to_o verse_n 7._o of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o a_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o a_o family_n wherein_o also_o he_o continue_v to_o point_v out_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o good_a condition_n the_o good_a condition_n of_o his_o family_n be_v general_o propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o instance_a in_o two_o particular_n v._o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o general_a proposition_n he_o wish_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o house_n and_o family_n where_o consider_v 1._o by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n which_o begin_v early_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v very_o sweet_a then_o unto_o he_o some_o instead_o of_o youth_n read_v winter_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v and_o it_o point_v out_o that_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n in_o his_o youth_n be_v day_n of_o case_n like_o a_o soldier_n in_o his_o winter-quarter_n or_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v read_v the_o day_n of_o my_o reproach_n or_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o reproach_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o they_o but_o he_o will_v be_v content_a he_o have_v they_o again_o all_o these_o readins_n come_v to_o one_o purpose_n but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o place_n 2._o by_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o that_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o wherewith_o he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v in_o his_o youth_n when_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o family_n as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o protect_v his_o family_n and_o make_v it_o to_o prosper_v ps_n 91.1_o 3._o he_o call_v his_o house_n and_o family_n his_o tabernacle_n not_o so_o much_o because_o these_o arabian_n dwell_v sometime_o in_o tent_n for_o we_o find_v here_o a_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v v._o 7._o and_o his_o son_n have_v house_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o as_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o house_n as_o but_o a_o tabernacle_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v down_o when_o god_n will_v and_o as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n his_o constant_a dwelling-place_n be_v above_o doct._n 1._o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o youth_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o will_v prove_v comfortable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o old_a age_n for_o job_n reflect_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o desirable_a day_n not_o only_o for_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o but_o because_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o which_o that_o flow_v see_v eccl._n 12.1_o many_o have_v sad_a reflection_n upon_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n who_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o god_n in_o time_n 2._o reward_n of_o piety_n will_v begin_v as_o early_o as_o man_n can_v begin_v to_o be_v godly_a for_o these_o day_n be_v desirable_a also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o prosperity_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o these_o temporal_a advantage_n do_v not_o always_o accompany_v piety_n yet_o man_n when_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n shall_v find_v they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a be_v 45.19_o and_o they_o who_o be_v long_o a_o beginning_n to_o seek_v god_n do_v lose_v many_o precious_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v especial_o when_o they_o have_v youth_n and_o vigour_n to_o have_v improve_v they_o 3._o prosperity_n accompany_v piety_n be_v a_o mercy_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v youth_n and_o health_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o such_o for_o job_n account_v his_o former_a prosperous_a condition_n in_o his_o youth_n desirable_a however_o prosperity_n in_o itself_o be_v still_o a_o mercy_n yet_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o want_v piety_n it_o prove_v a_o snare_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o especial_o in_o youth_n and_o when_o old_a age_n have_v not_o take_v away_o man_n pleasure_n in_o their_o day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n aught_o to_o remember_v the_o account_n they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 4._o such_o as_o do_v make_v right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n they_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o uncertain_a pass_a thing_n as_o job_n call_v it_o here_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o undervaluer_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a lot_n do_v proclaim_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o their_o immortified_a lust_n and_o that_o they_o be_v seek_v happiness_n in_o temporal_a enjoyment_n which_o because_o they_o can_v find_v they_o be_v therefore_o discontent_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v real_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o solomon_n miss_v of_o happiness_n and_o find_v only_a vanity_n as_o to_o any_o felicity_n the_o creature_n can_v bring_v to_o man_n in_o his_o pursuit_n after_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n fall_v a_o despair_a and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o hate_v his_o very_a life_n till_o he_o recollect_v himself_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n allow_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a eccl._n 2.1_o
desert_v they_o or_o afflict_v they_o yet_o more_o and_o afflict_a person_n be_v hereby_o teach_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o one_o affliction_n will_v hide_v they_o from_o another_o when_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v exact_o 4._o albeit_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o countenance_v poor_a man_n indifferent_o in_o whatsoever_o cause_n they_o have_v exod._n 23.3_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o just_a right_n for_o job_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v or_o from_o cry_v so_o that_o they_o need_v cry_v no_o more_o and_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n 5._o albeit_o magistrate_n in_o protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o poor_a can_v look_v for_o no_o reward_n from_o they_o and_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v much_o malign_v and_o hate_v by_o oppressor_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a work_n so_o to_o do_v and_o a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n prov._n 24.11_o 12._o and_o such_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o these_o who_o be_v help_v by_o they_o for_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o job_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o god_n raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o be_v comsort_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n even_o though_o their_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o sad_a for_o even_o the_o desolate_a and_o sad_a widow_n heart_n do_v sing_v for_o joy_n by_o job_n mean_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v compassionate_a man_n meet_v with_o misery_n themselves_o as_o here_o befall_v job_n who_o have_v be_v a_o compassionate_a man_n to_o the_o afflict_a hereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n lay_v stumble_v block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o as_o no_o doubt_n many_o take_v advantage_n of_o job_n misery_n to_o reproach_v he_o and_o his_o justice_n and_o tenderness_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o hereby_o also_o god_n teach_v godly_a man_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o deny_v to_o all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v not_o always_o expect_v visible_a advantage_n thereof_o but_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n verse_n 14._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n lest_o any_o may_v object_v that_o job_n do_v all_o this_o for_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o a_o affect_a desire_n of_o vainglory_n and_o popularity_n or_o as_o be_v bias_v with_o pity_n he_o in_o this_o verse_n vindicate_v his_o practice_n and_o clear_v that_o he_o do_v all_o this_o just_o and_o in_o righteousness_n which_o he_o persevere_v in_o and_o glory_v in_o it_o above_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n and_o all_o other_o ornament_n of_o his_o magistracy_n and_o dignity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o action_n can_v he_o render_v acceptable_a by_o any_o pretence_n unless_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o nor_o will_v pity_v to_o the_o distress_a render_v a_o magistrate_n approve_v unless_o his_o act_n be_v just_a and_o he_o so_o relieve_v they_o that_o he_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o other_o for_o therefore_o do_v job_n clear_a that_o his_o act_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n v._n 12_o 13._o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n where_o the_o two_o word_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n may_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o judgement_n subjoin_v to_o righteousness_n may_v import_v that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v observe_v moderation_n and_o equity_n when_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o 2._o it_o will_v not_o commend_v a_o magistrate_n nor_o be_v comfortable_a to_o he_o that_o sometime_o he_o be_v just_a unless_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o against_o all_o opposition_n for_o 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godly_a discern_a magistrate_n the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n be_v his_o chief_a crown_n and_o ornament_n without_o which_o he_o be_v but_o a_o statue_n in_o all_o his_o robe_n and_o splendour_n for_o job_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n yea_o virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o any_o person_n without_o which_o their_o gorgeous_a apparel_n do_v but_o serve_v to_o cover_v so_o many_o monster_n see_v 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o verse_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o further_a and_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o the_o active_a assistance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o afflict_a in_o judge_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o need_v to_o set_v their_o cause_n 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dare_v not_o complain_v that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v contention_n and_o remove_v secret_a grudge_n and_o discontent_n among_o the_o people_n or_o he_o search_v out_o every_o cause_n that_o come_v before_o he_o even_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o person_n who_o he_o know_v not_o as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o magistrate_n do_v judge_v just_o in_o cause_n as_o they_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o they_o but_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v superior_a magistrate_n that_o righteous_a cause_n be_v not_o crush_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n and_o either_o hinder_v from_o be_v present_v in_o judgement_n or_o misguided_a and_o misrepresent_v in_o judgement_n through_o the_o simplicity_n weakness_n or_o poverty_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v but_o that_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v supply_v for_o job_n be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n he_o either_o act_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a himself_o or_o cause_v other_o do_v it_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o inferior_a officer_n 2._o as_o variety_n of_o cause_n and_o person_n come_v before_o magistrate_n and_o innocent_a person_n may_v lie_v at_o many_o disadvantage_n so_o magistrate_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o poor_a need_n who_o be_v oppress_v and_o for_o any_o poor_a oppress_a person_n who_o need_v their_o help_n and_o that_o never_o so_o often_o for_o he_o be_v eye_n or_o foot_n or_o whatever_o they_o need_v in_o any_o cause_n and_o he_o be_v all_o those_o to_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a indefinite_o and_o he_o be_v those_o thing_n to_o they_o not_o
at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o very_o often_o and_o habitual_o as_o their_o condition_n require_v it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o weary_v in_o well-doing_n or_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o do_v some_o few_o act_n only_o of_o charity_n or_o justice_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o magistrate_n do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n if_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o vainglory_n or_o give_v they_o surly_a look_n or_o check_n though_o they_o do_v their_o business_n but_o they_o must_v do_v for_o they_o with_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o job_n be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o own_v their_o cause_n affectionate_o and_o with_o that_o same_o solicitude_n that_o a_o father_n have_v for_o his_o child_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o charity_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o and_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o so_o magistrate_n owe_v this_o affection_n to_o all_o their_o subject_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o common_a designation_n of_o all_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o of_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o 4._o as_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o know_v cause_n well_o before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o they_o for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v hear_v before_o they_o judge_v joh._n 7.51_o though_o many_o even_o of_o all_o rank_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v that_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n when_o they_o neither_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o narrow_a search_n and_o enquity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o cause_n if_o either_o they_o be_v dark_a or_o intricate_a of_o themselves_o or_o darken_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o adversary_n therefore_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o see_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 25.2_o and_o 29.7_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n former_o mention_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n also_o of_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n magistrate_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o commend_v in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o lawsuit_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o look_v into_o and_o study_v to_o compose_v these_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o crush_v with_o oppression_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o magistrate_n for_o redress_n through_o fear_n of_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o judgement_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o person_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o wrest_v to_o gratify_v their_o kindred_n friend_n or_o ally_n see_v deut._n 33.9_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o take_v course_n with_o these_o oppressor_n who_o have_v wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi restore_fw-mi their_o ill_a purchase_n and_o disable_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v afterward_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o beastly_a brutish_a wickedness_n and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v more_o like_a raven_a beast_n than_o like_o man_n for_o job_n describe_v they_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n tear_v and_o devour_v a_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n see_v ps_n 58.6_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a against_o oppressor_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n not_o turn_v oppressor_n themselves_o zeph._n 3.3_o nor_o collude_v with_o oppressor_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n mic._n 7.3_o for_o job_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o wickâ—d's_n tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a owner_n see_v rom._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o not_o only_a shall_v oppressor_n be_v make_v to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o take_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a again_o to_o oppress_v for_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o pluck_v out_o the_o spoil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tear_v no_o more_o and_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v neglect_v by_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o ordinary_o petty_a thief_n be_v punish_v and_o great_a oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v free_a god_n interpose_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o destroy_v these_o oppressor_n and_o root_v they_o out_o verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n former_a prosperity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o apparent_a stability_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v it_o shall_v continue_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o well_o fix_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v what_o his_o confidence_n be_v unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o a_o new_a account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n show_v that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o still_o grow_v upon_o his_o hand_n v._o 20._o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n even_o when_o he_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o v._o 24._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v very_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n v._o 25._o his_o assertion_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o this_o verse_n contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o be_v so_o settle_v he_o expect_v that_o after_o a_o content_a life_n and_o a_o life_n of_o long_a continuance_n or_o of_o many_o day_n like_o the_o sand_n without_o number_n he_o shall_v have_v dye_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o its_o nest_n and_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v which_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v first_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n thus_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n answ_n as_o job_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o think_v on_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v just_o be_v free_a of_o distemper_a slavish_a fear_n of_o a_o change_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o it_o prove_v thus_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n chap._n 42._o and_o no_o doubt_n job_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v this_o in_o this_o so_o calm_a a_o apology_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v somewhat_o justifiable_a in_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o excess_n in_o it_o and_o his_o confidence_n be_v mix_v and_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o it_o for_o his_o very_a complaint_n about_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o look_v to_o as_o support_v of_o this_o his_o confidence_n v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n so_o much_o especial_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n practice_n of_o david_n for_o which_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o ps_n 30.6_o 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o own_o profession_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o have_v fear_v what_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o quiet_a even_o before_o trouble_n come_v answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o we_o assert_v that_o job_n may_v have_v be_v look_v out_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v expect_v to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n for_o all_o that_o as_o never_o
point_v out_o to_o wicked_a man_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o imagine_a happiness_n that_o in_o all_o they_o attain_v or_o enjoy_v they_o can_v never_o find_v that_o happiness_n they_o seek_v after_o but_o it_o be_v still_o before_o their_o hand_n 4._o albeit_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a be_v that_o whereby_o all_o man_n who_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o despair_n do_v cheer_v up_o their_o own_o heart_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o weal_n or_o woe_n yet_o only_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o promise_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v ground_v this_o hope_n and_o particular_o the_o merciful_a have_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n who_o do_v not_o show_v mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o mat._n 25.41_o 42_o 43._o for_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o particular_o a_o merciful_a man_n that_o he_o look_v for_o good_a and_o light_n 5._o man_n expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v then_o right_o manage_v when_o their_o affection_n be_v keep_v lively_a to_o prize_v the_o mercy_n expect_v and_o to_o esteem_v high_o of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o when_o they_o patient_o wait_v god_n time_n and_o way_n of_o confer_v these_o promise_a mercy_n and_o when_o they_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o they_o not_o take_v any_o sinful_a shift_n to_o bring_v they_o about_o therefore_o do_v he_o expound_v his_o look_v or_o expect_v by_o wait_v which_o import_v earnestness_n of_o affection_n opposite_a to_o indifferency_n and_o security_n ps_n 130.5_o 6._o and_o patience_n rom._n 8.25_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o tenderness_n ps_n 37.4_o 6._o not_o only_o may_v a_o sinful_a people_n or_o godly_a man_n intercede_v for_o they_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n be_v 59.9_o jer._n 14.19_o but_o even_o godly_a man_n walk_v in_o a_o approve_a way_n may_v be_v disappoint_v of_o the_o temporal_a mercy_n they_o look_v for_o because_o they_o outstretch_a themselves_o in_o expect_v these_o thing_n absolute_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v only_o conditional_o with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o needful_a trial_n and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v good_a for_o they_o for_o so_o job_n be_v disappoint_v here_o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n than_o come_v darkness_n 7._o disappointment_n of_o man_n expectation_n do_v not_o only_o make_v their_o sad_a lot_n yet_o more_o bitter_a as_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n also_o he_o call_v his_o sad_a case_n both_o evil_a and_o darkness_n but_o do_v otherwise_o look_v sad_a upon_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o speak_v anger_n from_o god_n against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o tender_a for_o this_o be_v to_o job_n a_o evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o of_o his_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v cruel_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o disappoint_v 8._o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o trial_n do_v ofttimes_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sober_a and_o serious_a thought_n they_o have_v before_o and_o albeit_o they_o meâ—t_v with_o nothing_o but_o what_o sometime_o they_o look_v for_o or_o judge_v probable_a and_o equitable_a yet_o their_o passion_n cause_v they_o forget_v all_o this_o and_o so_o they_o make_v their_o own_o trial_n more_o bitter_a for_o albeit_o job_n notwithstanding_o these_o expectation_n be_v also_o look_v out_o and_o prepare_v for_o trouble_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o yet_o now_o he_o forget_v that_o when_o he_o will_v complain_v of_o his_o sad_a case_n and_o aggravate_v it_o verse_n 27._o my_o bowel_n boil_a and_o rest_v not_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n job_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o sad_a case_n before_o yet_o he_o insist_o here_o upon_o it_o again_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o present_a resentment_n and_o that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o and_o pathetical_o enumerate_v the_o particular_a evil_n and_o dark_a cloud_n that_o have_v overwhelm_v he_o this_o account_n he_o prosecute_v in_o several_a particular_n in_o the_o several_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o purpose_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o also_o v._n 28_o be_v express_v in_o the_o bypass_a time_n sâ—me_v do_v take_v they_o up_o as_o a_o commentary_n upon_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 25._o or_o a_o further_a account_n of_o his_o sympathy_n and_o that_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n only_o do_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o present_a trouble_n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o sympathy_n and_o for_o this_o verse_n in_o particular_a they_o expound_v it_o thus_o that_o his_o sympathy_n keep_v his_o bowel_n of_o affection_n in_o continual_a motion_n and_o exercise_n without_o any_o intermission_n and_o that_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o affliction_n or_o seldom_o if_o ever_o do_v he_o pass_v a_o day_n without_o sadness_n in_o behalf_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o the_o word_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o bear_v that_o sense_n and_o the_o original_a phrase_n in_o both_o verse_n may_v be_v as_o well_o read_v in_o the_o present_a time_n and_o therefore_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o contain_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n take_v from_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n namely_o that_o his_o pain_n and_o grief_n do_v so_o continual_o toss_v and_o affect_v his_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n and_o that_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n do_v not_o only_o prevent_v he_o at_o first_o or_o steal_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o think_v of_o they_o of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v v._o 26._o and_o chap._n 29.18_o but_o even_o now_o they_o prevent_v he_o and_o come_v betwixt_o he_o and_o comfort_n and_o all_o other_o thought_n doct._n 1._o affliction_n will_v make_v great_a orator_n in_o speak_v of_o their_o misery_n and_o will_v cause_v they_o dwell_v much_o upon_o that_o sad_a subject_n for_o here_o job_n can_v get_v off_o but_o must_v insist_v again_o upon_o this_o sad_a subject_n as_o find_v no_o case_n but_o in_o tell_v he_o want_v it_o 2._o much_o think_v upon_o and_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o grievance_n over_o and_o over_o do_v contribute_v to_o heighten_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o to_o make_v new_a exercise_n unto_o they_o for_o albeit_o job_n have_v say_v all_o this_o before_o or_o somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n v._o 16_o 17._o yet_o he_o repeat_v it_o over_o again_o as_o a_o new_a trial_n at_o every_o repeat_n thereof_o 3._o albeit_o pain_n upon_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o inward_a sickness_n upon_o the_o vital_n be_v distinct_a affliction_n which_o god_n oft-time_n separate_v not_o inflict_v the_o one_o when_o he_o inflict_v the_o other_o yet_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o both_o at_o once_o for_o job_n have_v pain_n in_o his_o bone_n and_o sinew_n v._o 17._o and_o here_o his_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n be_v affect_v 4._o much_o soul-exercise_n and_o grief_n accompany_v other_o cross_n will_v soon_o draw_v on_o sickness_n and_o feverish_a pain_n for_o job_n be_v in_o this_o case_n his_o bowel_n boil_a so_o that_o a_o gospel-frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v good_a medicine_n to_o prevent_v these_o waste_a soul-pressure_n which_o accompany_v trouble_v 5._o want_v of_o intermission_n or_o breathe_a time_n in_o trouble_n be_v a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o trial_n which_o yet_o godly_a man_n may_v taste_v of_o in_o their_o affliction_n for_o say_v he_o my_o bowel_n boil_a and_o rest_v not_o 6._o god_n will_v exercise_v his_o own_o child_n till_o they_o find_v their_o trouble_n to_o be_v a_o affliction_n indeed_o and_o he_o may_v so_o put_v they_o to_o it_o that_o their_o time_n for_o a_o long_a while_n will_v be_v 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verse_n 17._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n be_v liberal_a of_o their_o power_n credit_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v good_a thereby_o unto_o other_o unless_o they_o expend_v of_o their_o wealth_n and_o meat_n also_o as_o need_n require_v without_o which_o neither_o profession_n of_o love_n jam._n 2.15_o 16._o nor_o of_o piety_n isa_n 58.5_o 6_o 7._o will_v avail_v therefore_o beside_o what_o be_v profess_v v._o 16._o job_n add_v this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o great_a man_n if_o they_o be_v sober_a in_o their_o diet_n so_o albeit_o man_n have_v never_o so_o little_a they_o be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v of_o it_o to_o other_o as_o their_o need_n require_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o call_v his_o allowance_n his_o morsel_n because_o he_o be_v sober_a in_o his_o diet_n and_o because_o he_o be_v charitable_a not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n who_o may_v well_o spare_v somewhat_o to_o other_o but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v give_v a_o share_n even_o of_o a_o little_a nature_n need_v but_o little_a to_o maintain_v it_o and_o charitable_a man_n will_v straiten_v themselves_o much_o that_o they_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o other_o and_o if_o man_n will_v indeed_o be_v sober_a their_o very_a supersluity_n may_v relieve_v many_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n 3._o as_o hospitality_n be_v a_o command_v duty_n rom._n 12.13_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o these_o who_o be_v real_o indigent_a not_o to_o the_o rich_a only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v we_o luâ—e_v 14.12_o 13_o 14._o far_a less_o to_o sturdy_a vagrant_n
do_v to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o and_o to_o the_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n hos_n 13.2_o but_o if_o the_o object_n be_v further_o off_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o worshipper_n first_o hold_v out_o their_o hand_n towards_o these_o object_n and_o then_o bring_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o mouth_n and_o kiss_v it_o in_o testimony_n that_o they_o honour_v these_o object_n and_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o hold_v their_o breath_n of_o they_o three_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o reason_n persuade_v job_n to_o avoid_v compliance_n with_o this_o idolatry_n v._o 28._o namely_o because_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o from_o these_o verse_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o some_o man_n little_a regard_n principle_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n and_o albeit_o many_o make_v use_v of_o a_o blameless_a civil_a conversation_n to_o commend_v their_o error_n and_o superstition_n yet_o god_n require_v purity_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o conversation_n without_o which_o man_n will_v never_o be_v true_o pure_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o faith_n must_v purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o that_o the_o conversation_n may_v be_v pure_a nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o of_o it_o therefore_o job_n find_v it_o necessary_a in_o prove_v his_o integrity_n to_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n hereby_o show_v that_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2._o so_o far_o have_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n degenerate_v that_o not_o only_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o his_o word_n do_v corrupt_v his_o institute_v service_n and_o worship_n by_o their_o own_o superstitious_a device_n and_o invention_n but_o other_o of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o plague_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o creator_n for_o job_n apology_n intimate_v that_o to_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v frequent_a in_o his_o day_n yea_o not_o only_o do_v they_o worship_v these_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a creature_n but_o even_o the_o base_a of_o they_o and_o the_o very_a herb_n in_o their_o garden_n see_v rom._n 1.23_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o man_n not_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o of_o their_o not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n when_o they_o know_v he_o rom._n 1.21_o 28._o and_o a_o sad_a document_n of_o the_o bruitishness_n of_o man_n and_o what_o he_o will_v prove_v if_o he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o little_o glorify_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n put_v in_o his_o room_n 3._o even_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n infect_v they_o if_o it_o prevail_v where_o they_o live_v and_o be_v set_v off_o with_o rational_a and_o specious_a pretence_n for_o job_n purge_v himself_o of_o this_o as_o a_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o have_v strong_a tentation_n if_o grace_n have_v not_o restrain_v he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v general_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o country_n about_o and_o that_o the_o splendour_n of_o these_o luminary_n and_o the_o light_n and_o influence_n that_o come_v from_o they_o be_v specious_a reason_n to_o plead_v for_o religious_a respect_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o however_o man_n at_o this_o distance_n may_v think_v pagan-idolatry_n no_o tentation_n and_o may_v wonder_v that_o israel_n be_v so_o often_o infect_v with_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v our_o tentation_n and_o trial_n we_o will_v find_v it_o more_o take_v and_o man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o evil_n prevail_v in_o it_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o also_o if_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a tentation_n to_o it_o and_o particular_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n formality_n in_o perform_v god_n institute_v worship_n draw_v on_o superstition_n be_v 29.13_o and_o from_o that_o they_o fall_v ofttimes_o into_o gross_a idolatry_n so_o every_o formal_a and_o superstitious_a person_n do_v witness_v his_o inclination_n to_o follow_v these_o abomination_n if_o he_o be_v try_v and_o if_o a_o covetous_a person_n be_v a_o idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o he_o will_v ready_o be_v tempt_v worship_v the_o very_a creature_n rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o idol_n and_o therefore_o job_n join_v idolatrous_a confidence_n in_o wealth_n v._o 24_o 25._o with_o worship_v of_o the_o creature_n v._o 26_o 27_o because_o they_o be_v evil_n which_o have_v some_o affinity_n and_o because_o the_o one_o will_v ready_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o other_o 4._o albeit_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v study_v and_o meditate_a upon_o for_o profitable_a end_n and_o use_n ps_n 8.3_o yet_o man_n ought_v to_o guard_v lest_o in_o contemplate_v of_o they_o their_o mind_n be_v divert_v and_o draw_v off_o god_n and_o be_v fix_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o they_o for_o job_n decline_v thus_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brithtness_n as_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o idolize_v they_o and_o tend_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o perform_v religious_a worship_n to_o they_o 5._o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o length_n of_o decline_v as_o to_o commit_v any_o outward_a idolatrous_a act_n yet_o they_o may_v commit_v idolatry_n inward_o if_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o any_o excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o dote_v upon_o they_o for_o job_n be_v careful_a that_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v entice_v secret_o or_o inward_o though_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o any_o external_a practice_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o possess_v as_o when_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o it_o be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v man_n to_o outward_a act_n of_o idolatry_n deut_n 11.16_o and_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n especial_o in_o worship_n be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n when_o he_o find_v a_o idol_n place_v there_o see_v ezek._n 6.9_o 6._o man_n have_v so_o much_o more_o need_n to_o guard_v against_o idolartry_n especial_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v of_o a_o very_a insinuate_a and_o entice_a nature_n and_o man_n by_o nature_n like_v it_o better_o than_o the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n they_o may_v be_v easy_o steal_v off_o their_o foot_n by_o it_o for_o job_n intimate_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v entice_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o secret_o ere_o man_n be_v aware_a 7._o albeit_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n whatever_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o idolater_n in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o their_o worship_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o heart_n free_a from_o approve_v or_o concur_v with_o they_o yet_o these_o very_a external_a practice_n be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o job_n not_o only_o keep_v his_o heart_n but_o be_v careful_a that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o kiss_v his_o hand_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v judge_v himself_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n for_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o and_o the_o like_a practice_n only_o that_o judge_n do_v cognosce_fw-la and_o for_o thâ—se_a do_v they_o punish_v man_n as_o idolater_n v._o 28._o such_o practice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o evidence_n man_n obedience_n to_o injunction_n of_o idolater_n hos_fw-la 13.2_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v free_a of_o idolatry_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o have_v very_o foolish_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o hazard_n for_o not_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o image_n see_v they_o may_v easy_o have_v pretend_v to_o worship_n before_o the_o image_n but_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o it_o 8._o external_n sign_n of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n give_v to_o any_o creature_n upon_o a_o religious_a account_n be_v idolatry_n for_o so_o do_v job_n account_v of_o kiss_v of_o the_o hand_n from_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n so_o also_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o man_n may_v wheâ—_n their_o wit_n to_o invent_v distinction_n which_o be_v but_o little_a if_o at_o all_o understand_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o
any_o thing_n here_o record_v out_o of_o any_o passion_n and_o heat_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v furnish_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o he_o express_o assert_v chap._n 32.18_o 19_o 3._o the_o two_o former_a assertion_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o job_n who_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v well_o enough_o find_v that_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n to_o hit_v he_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n and_o not_o as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v do_v not_o make_v any_o reply_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o even_o though_o elihu_n invite_v he_o to_o it_o wait_v as_o will_v seem_v to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v say_v aught_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n chap._n 33.32_o with_o 34.1_o 4._o this_o also_o put_v the_o matter_n above_o all_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v humble_v job_n do_v not_o reprove_v elihu_n nor_o require_v he_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o any_o fault_n in_o his_o speech_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 42.7_o 8._o which_o evince_v that_o he_o speak_v right_a and_o by_o god_n direction_n and_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v these_o thing_n be_v premit_v the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o elihu_n scope_n know_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n elihu_n and_o the_o other_o friend_n maintain_v different_a thesis_n or_o opinion_n for_o they_o conclude_v job_n to_o be_v wicked_a because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o they_o but_o elihu_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n to_o question_v his_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o accuse_v he_o of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v only_o he_o maintain_v that_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v stoop_v unto_o without_o murmur_v in_o his_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a of_o adam_n posterity_n so_o the_o sinfulness_n which_o job_n grant_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o though_o he_o still_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n do_v not_o only_o deserve_v all_o this_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o worse_o but_o this_o sharp_a usage_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o for_o prevent_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n that_o otherwise_o may_v flow_v therefrom_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o have_v complain_v so_o much_o and_o have_v not_o carry_v meek_o under_o the_o trial_n and_o which_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o his_o quarrel_n and_o a_o miscarriage_n which_o high_o incense_v he_o chap._n 32.2_o however_o he_o may_v have_v vindicate_v his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v reflect_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o as_o we_o have_v find_v he_o do_v in_o his_o several_a passionate_a complaint_n and_o expostulation_n in_o sum_n elihu_n insist_o to_o check_v job_n for_o his_o fail_n they_o labour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a he_o insist_o main_o upon_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o this_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n not_o neglect_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o infirmity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n they_o strong_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o god_n have_v send_v these_o affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o though_o they_o as_o well_o as_o elihu_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o passionate_a miscarriage_n in_o his_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o different_a account_n they_o do_v so_o 1._o they_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o only_a in_o the_o by_o and_o as_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n concern_v he_o for_o though_o he_o have_v not_o so_o miscarry_v their_o principle_n lead_v they_o to_o condemn_v he_o however_o as_o one_o who_o have_v be_v 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beside_o they_o express_v many_o truth_n concern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n their_o unprofitableness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v repeat_v by_o elihu_n and_o job_n have_v grant_v to_o be_v truth_n chap._n 9.2_o and_o elsewhere_o though_o still_o he_o contradict_v they_o in_o their_o design_n in_o utter_v these_o truth_n and_o in_o their_o inference_n from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o true_a that_o elihu_n answer_v he_o not_o with_o their_o speech_n even_o when_o he_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v these_o truth_n because_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o prove_v another_o conclusion_n than_o they_o be_v they_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o conclude_v he_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n which_o job_n will_v never_o assent_v unto_o elihu_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o convince_v job_n that_o god_n sovereignty_n ought_v to_o be_v submit_v to_o in_o affliction_n and_o that_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o 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conscience_n when_o because_o thereof_o they_o do_v any_o way_n reflect_v upon_o god_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v job_n fail_v here_o 5._o when_o man_n because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o stoop_v meek_o under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n they_o be_v guilty_a upon_o the_o matter_n of_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n above_o god_n for_o so_o elihu_n affirm_v that_o job_n in_o effect_n have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n 6._o however_o man_n may_v be_v furious_a in_o their_o passion_n yet_o their_o conscience_n in_o cold_a blood_n will_v condemn_v their_o reflect_v upon_o god_n and_o their_o want_n of_o meekness_n and_o submission_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n appeal_v to_o himself_o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o say_v &_o c_o so_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o sad_a aftergame_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n who_o fall_v into_o those_o 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complain_v of_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o 3._o he_o insinuate_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v thus_o plead_v even_o because_o he_o be_v his_o maker_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 32.22_o which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o point_n out_o that_o god_n be_v a_o creator_n and_o his_o make_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n among_o which_o elihu_n be_v one_o so_o holy_o and_o wise_o plead_v for_o he_o against_o all_o our_o misconstruction_n and_o quarrel_n about_o particular_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n as_o that_o his_o be_v god_n creature_n do_v engage_v he_o to_o own_o his_o maker_n quarrel_n yet_o so_o as_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o he_o alone_o but_o job_n himself_o have_v the_o like_a engagement_n to_o have_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v speak_v in_o god_n name_n or_o for_o he_o shall_v make_v conscience_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o hear_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a to_o the_o purpose_n treat_v of_o as_o here_o elihu_n promise_v to_o fetch_v his_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o see_v psalm_n 78.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o if_o man_n will_v speak_v aright_o for_o god_n they_o must_v not_o speak_v at_o random_n nor_o trust_v their_o corrupt_a reason_n or_o sense_n but_o they_o shall_v search_v well_o into_o matter_n and_o especial_o shall_v seek_v light_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o study_v to_o be_v near_o he_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v elihu_n promise_v to_o fetch_v his_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o 3._o if_o man_n be_v but_o true_a to_o their_o common_a principle_n they_o will_v easy_o refute_v their_o mistake_n of_o god_n in_o their_o particular_a case_n as_o here_o elihu_n fetch_v his_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o or_o from_o general_a and_o acknowledge_v principle_n to_o refute_v job_n who_o otherwise_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a 4._o what_o ever_o we_o think_v of_o god_n deal_v in_o our_o particular_a case_n yet_o his_o common_a and_o 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god_n or_o will_v have_v they_o elihu_n or_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n to_o plead_v or_o interpose_v for_o he_o he_o will_v give_v they_o information_n how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o some_o of_o those_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o say_v he_o be_v well_o store_v chap._n 23.4_o this_o in_o effect_n import_v that_o however_o job_n be_v so_o dare_v as_o to_o desire_v to_o plead_v yeâ—_n he_o can_v satisfy_v no_o impartial_a and_o unconcerned_a man_n that_o he_o have_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o plea_n or_o valid_a argument_n to_o produce_v this_o be_v further_a confirm_v from_o their_o experience_n and_o observation_n that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v so_o plead_v with_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a man_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o the_o mystery_n in_o god_n dispensation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o none_o can_v order_v their_o plea_n or_o defence_n before_o he_o v._o 19_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o hazard_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o attempt_n v._o 20._o where_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o man_n do_v record_v their_o name_n in_o a_o book_n or_o otherwise_o give_v public_a notice_n that_o they_o be_v to_o plead_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o they_o do_v also_o write_v all_o their_o dispute_n in_o the_o cause_n chap._n 19.23_o &_o 31.35_o now_o elihu_n profess_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o make_v any_o intimation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v in_o these_o term_n that_o job_n desire_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o plead_v but_o he_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o from_o v._o 19_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v man_n great_a fault_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o this_o check_n give_v to_o job_n import_v 2._o it_o heighten_v man_n fault_n when_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o harbour_v inward_a thought_n of_o secret_a murmur_n and_o resentment_n against_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o presume_v to_o utter_v and_o 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he_o deal_v with_o job_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n to_o chap._n 42.7_o insist_v upon_o elihu_n be_v last_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o greatness_n which_o may_v let_v job_n see_v how_o far_o he_o have_v miscarry_v in_o quarrel_v he_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o clear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o his_o debate_n with_o job_n on_o v._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o decide_v the_o principal_a controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o few_o word_n chap._n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o speech_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o contain_v in_o ch._n 38_o &_o 39_o &_o 40.1_o 2._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o weakness_n ch._n 40_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o second_o from_o chap._n 40.6_o till_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 41._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a confession_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n 42.1_o 6._o this_o 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shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o he_o will_v i_o accept_v lest_o i_o deal_v with_o you_o after_o your_o folly_n in_o that_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a like_o my_o servant_n job_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v god_n prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o these_o friend_n of_o job_n for_o prevent_v the_o hazard_n which_o they_o incur_v by_o their_o sin_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v sacrifice_n to_o job_n as_o a_o priest_n who_o he_o will_v accept_v in_o his_o sacrifice_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o especial_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n here_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o general_a
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error_n in_o many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o privilege_v and_o exempt_v person_n and_o who_o little_a apprehend_v that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v cross_n but_o rather_o to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n 2._o a_o naked_a sight_n or_o sense_n of_o trouble_n will_v never_o profit_v man_n till_o they_o begin_v wise_o to_o ponder_v some_o lesson_n concern_v the_o rise_n and_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o eliphaz_n before_o he_o press_v any_o counsel_n upon_o job_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o carriage_n do_v first_o lead_v he_o up_o to_o study_v this_o lesson_n to_o feel_v trouble_n be_v common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n and_o consequent_o can_v produce_v no_o useful_a effect_n but_o it_o become_v rational_a man_n and_o much_o more_o godly_a person_n to_o read_v more_o in_o it_o 3._o albeit_o as_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o will_n to_o let_v themselves_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o a_o rod_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v either_o 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when_o this_o truth_n be_v study_v and_o believe_v not_o only_o will_v saint_n see_v themselves_o still_o in_o their_o father_n hand_n in_o the_o great_a of_o trouble_n but_o it_o will_v be_v man_n chief_a care_n to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o affliction_n how_o unjust_o soever_o inflict_v by_o man_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o to_o search_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o trouble_n and_o their_o duty_n under_o it_o 4._o albeit_o that_o trouble_n be_v ordinary_a prove_v ofttimes_o a_o snare_n to_o man_n hide_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o it_o 2_o sam._n 11.25_o yet_o even_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a be_v a_o document_n that_o it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o from_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o improve_v for_o eliphaz_n prove_v that_o affliction_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n because_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v and_o what_o be_v so_o ordinary_a must_v have_v some_o sure_a and_o ordinary_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n that_o trouble_n be_v so_o little_o improve_v even_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o that_o either_o they_o foolish_o think_v to_o shift_v trouble_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o they_o may_v reach_v their_o end_n when_o yet_o they_o will_v find_v it_o unavoidable_a turn_v where_o they_o will_v or_o the_o custom_n of_o meeting_n with_o trouble_n lead_v they_o to_o harden_v themselves_o under_o it_o neither_o eye_v god_n nor_o mind_v duty_n 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o pursue_v sin_n by_o every_o affliction_n which_o he_o send_v but_o may_v be_v try_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n yet_o trouble_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n and_o man_n transgression_n be_v the_o door_n whereby_o trouble_n enter_v for_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o man_n nature_n that_o render_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o trouble_v as_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n from_o which_o spark_n do_v fly_v or_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o and_o this_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o affliction_n and_o as_o this_o prove_v very_a infant_n to_o have_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o sickness_n and_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o so_o it_o shall_v teach_v all_o even_o in_o their_o most_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o when_o their_o conscience_n assoil_v they_o from_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n yet_o to_o look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o send_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n especial_o of_o that_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o this_o consideration_n eliphaz_n propound_v his_o exhortation_n and_o counsel_n to_o seek_v and_o turn_v in_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v with_o he_o to_o stoop_v to_o he_o and_o refer_v his_o whole_a case_n to_o his_o disposal_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a counsel_n in_o itself_o and_o very_o affectionate_o propound_v as_o a_o course_n he_o will_v follow_v himself_o be_v he_o in_o job_n case_n yet_o it_o be_v load_v with_o a_o double_a prejudice_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o job_n 1._o that_o by_o this_o submission_n recommend_v by_o eliphaz_n he_o intend_v that_o job_n shall_v quit_v his_o integrity_n and_o pretend_v no_o more_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a man_n for_o so_o job_n understand_v he_o and_o their_o other_o discourse_n expound_v it_o so_o this_o be_v a_o unjust_a desire_n and_o proposition_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v lie_v against_o his_o right_n though_o he_o do_v indeed_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n of_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n 2._o upon_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n import_v in_o eliphaz'_v sense_n that_o job_n shall_v begin_v of_o new_a to_o seek_v god_n not_o look_v on_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o as_o honest_a and_o sincere_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o usual_a tentation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n either_o in_o great_a trial_n or_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o guilt_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v on_o all_o they_o have_v before_o as_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o they_o must_v begin_v of_o new_a if_o they_o look_v ever_o to_o obtain_v save_v grace_n but_o such_o tentation_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o sincere_a saint_n as_o keep_v they_o still_o unfixed_a building_n and_o destroy_v again_o lay_v aside_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o mistake_v learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a friend_n not_o to_o content_v themselves_o wâ—th_v reprove_v what_o they_o find_v amiss_o in_o other_o in_o a_o upbraid_a way_n but_o to_o counsel_v thâ—m_n also_o how_o to_o amend_v for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n proceed_v with_o job_n according_a to_o his_o principle_n after_o as_o he_o judge_v he_o have_v condemn_v he_o he_o do_v now_o advise_v he_o how_o to_o do_v better_o see_v gal._n 6.1_o jam._n 2.50_o 2._o seek_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o only_o best_a course_n for_o man_n in_o trouble_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o who_o smite_v to_o double_a diligence_n in_o his_o service_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o he_o in_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n according_a as_o their_o case_n require_v for_o this_o be_v a_o wholesome_a counsel_n to_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n when_o man_n have_v assay_v all_o other_o remedy_n they_o will_v find_v this_o most_o profitable_a 3._o such_o as_o do_v right_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o bitterness_n and_o
expression_n beside_o those_o former_o mark_v tentation_n and_o trial_n may_v discover_v what_o we_o will_v little_o dream_v of_o and_o will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o we_o be_v little_o know_v till_o we_o be_v try_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o presumptuous_o rush_v or_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o tentation_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v sober_a and_o shall_v observe_v those_o ugly_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o which_o then_o may_v be_v discover_v unto_o we_o 2._o albeit_o the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v little_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n especial_o if_o they_o do_v but_o drop_v out_o now_o and_o then_o and_o some_o good_a be_v mix_v among_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v impartial_o review_v and_o put_v together_o they_o will_v appear_v ugly_a therefore_o however_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v here_o challenge_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 27.2_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v elihu_n scope_n to_o gather_v together_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o job_n speech_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o that_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o all_o together_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o this_o may_v give_v even_o unto_o godly_a man_n a_o sad_a and_o humble_v sight_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o avoid_v relapse_n and_o shall_v call_v themselves_o frequent_o to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_n lest_o otherwise_o all_o their_o account_n come_v at_o once_o upon_o they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v much_o sad_a to_o the_o wicked_a when_o all_o their_o fault_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n ps_n 50.21_o 3._o it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n and_o a_o kindness_n to_o godly_a man_n not_o to_o flatter_v they_o but_o to_o lay_v open_a their_o fault_n till_o they_o see_v they_o in_o their_o ugliness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o part_n to_o humble_v they_o yet_o more_o that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o soon_o satisfy_v with_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o job_n be_v silent_a at_o his_o former_a charge_n yet_o he_o go_v on_o with_o this_o new_a charge_n against_o he_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v even_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v yet_o need_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v act._n 2.37_o 38._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o godly_a man_n mean_v well_o or_o have_v good_a intention_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o say_v but_o even_o their_o very_a disorderly_a language_n or_o the_o least_o other_o defect_n aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o therefore_o he_o challenge_v what_o job_n have_v say_v or_o seem_v to_o say_v albeit_o he_o think_v not_o so_o ill_o even_o the_o least_o defect_n be_v a_o blemish_n in_o good_a action_n and_o unadvised_a language_n in_o our_o passion_n shall_v not_o be_v light_o pass_v over_o but_o repent_v of_o see_v ps_n 106.32_o 33._o 5._o any_o reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n though_o never_o so_o indirect_a aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o as_o here_o he_o challenge_v job_n that_o he_o say_v god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o obscure_v his_o integrity_n and_o give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n against_o he_o by_o his_o afflict_v of_o he_o and_o not_o appear_v to_o clear_v he_o high_a and_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n under_o trouble_n be_v not_o easy_o attain_v and_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v not_o justifiable_a 6._o though_o righteous_a man_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n or_o when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n yet_o ordinary_o this_o defence_n be_v but_o ill_o manage_v under_o trouble_n especial_o when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o exalt_v for_o albeit_o job_n speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n dispensation_n man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v how_o they_o manage_v the_o 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