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agree_v all_o in_o one_o opinion_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_z it_o may_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o friend_n give_v some_o sign_n of_o their_o approbation_n of_o what_o any_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o discourse_n he_o partly_o debate_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n with_o themselves_o to_o chap._n 13.20_o and_o partly_o expostulate_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 14._o the_o whole_a discourse_n may_v be_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o head_n 1._o have_v insinuate_v in_o his_o preface_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v in_o adversity_n ver_fw-la 1._o 5._o he_o prove_v also_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v prosper_v ver_fw-la 6._o 12._o 2._o he_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n by_o commend_v thereof_o ver_fw-la 13._o 25._o 3._o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o decline_v they_o who_o have_v wrong_v he_o and_o plead_v so_o poor_o for_o god_n chap._n 13.1_o 12._o 4._o have_v quit_v they_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o god_n he_o justifi_v his_o own_o practice_n in_o it_o chap._n 13.13_o mdash_v 19_o and_o then_o fall_v about_o his_o complaint_n from_o chap._n 13.20_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 14._o so_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v those_o particular_n 1._o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o a_o arrogant_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o when_o yet_o himself_o be_v their_o equal_a and_o the_o thing_n they_o propound_v be_v but_o obvious_a ver_fw-la 3._o and_o of_o inhumanity_n towards_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n now_o under_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whereby_o also_o he_o contradict_v they_o in_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o zophar_n have_v so_o strong_o assert_v chap._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o rest_n before_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o he_o prosecute_v the_o debate_n further_o concern_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a assert_v contrary_a to_o zophar_n doctrine_n chap._n 11.20_o wherein_o the_o rest_n also_o have_v go_v before_o he_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o may_v prosper_v and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v order_v it_o to_o be_v so_o v._o 6._o and_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v prosper_v from_o what_o be_v obvious_a among_o the_o creature_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o that_o god_n do_v it_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o he_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n upon_o trust_n have_v so_o much_o to_o say_v against_o it_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v man_n of_o age_n and_o glory_v so_o much_o in_o antiquity_n shall_v be_v more_o wise_a then_o rash_o to_o condemn_v he_o ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o whereas_o 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nation_n at_o his_o pleasure_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o nation_n in_o take_v away_o of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o a_o people_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o ver._n 1._o and_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o job_n mind_v to_o reply_n before_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o cause_n he_o do_v in_o the_o entry_n give_v they_o a_o check_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o debate_n in_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o he_o insensible_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o question_n agitate_a betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o his_o first_o challenge_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v chief_o personal_a wherein_o he_o reprove_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o arrogant_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o only_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o if_o wisdom_n have_v be_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o will_v die_v with_o they_o so_o that_o if_o 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as_o a_o intolerable_a sin_n and_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cherish_v it_o in_o any_o yet_o 3._o debate_n and_o contention_n be_v ordinary_o attend_v with_o passion_n and_o reflection_n for_o how_o faulty_a soever_o they_o be_v yet_o job_n passion_n be_v up_o in_o this_o bitter_a reflection_n account_v they_o but_o fool_n contrary_a to_o christ_n rule_n matth._n 5.22_o it_o be_v true_a man_n who_o maintain_v a_o right_a cause_n may_v have_v strong_a tentation_n to_o passion_n and_o reflection_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o unreasonable_a and_o insolent_a opposition_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n not_o only_o that_o they_o start_v not_o debate_v needless_o but_o when_o they_o be_v start_v and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o
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chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o job_n principle_n opinion_n and_o doctrine_n that_o while_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v alike_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o world_n chap._n 9.22_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v chap._n 12.6_o while_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v afflict_v he_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n open_v a_o door_n to_o profanity_n atheism_n and_o irreligion_n for_o who_o will_v fear_v god_n or_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v and_o he_o do_v but_o shake_v loose_a all_o fear_n of_o god_n while_o he_o maintain_v those_o principle_n both_o those_o sense_n do_v very_o well_o consist_v together_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o thus_o miscarry_v and_o cast_v off_o fear_n but_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o discourse_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o infect_v and_o mislead_v other_o and_o to_o make_v void_a fear_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v second_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o how_o just_o job_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o crime_n of_o impiety_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o for_o his_o practice_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o he_o speak_v in_o much_o passion_n and_o utter_v many_o irreverent_a word_n to_o god_n and_o of_o he_o and_o do_v quarrel_n much_o instead_o of_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a charge_n to_o say_v he_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n altogether_o for_o even_o in_o his_o stout_a expression_n chap._n 13.20_o etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v his_o rod_n and_o terror_n and_o his_o fail_n do_v evidence_n his_o weakness_n not_o his_o impiety_n see_v he_o cleave_v still_o to_o god_n chap_n 13.15_o 16._o and_o albeit_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o ill_o order_v and_o full_a of_o complaint_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n prayer_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o pity_n and_o moderation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o expound_v they_o and_o so_o himself_o explain_v his_o own_o scope_n in_o they_o chap._n 16.20_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v teach_v partly_o what_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o debate_n without_o which_o saint_n may_v be_v calumniate_v even_o by_o good_a man_n not_o only_o as_o failer_n in_o duty_n but_o as_o impious_a partly_o what_o a_o great_a fault_n and_o cause_n of_o mistake_n it_o be_v to_o weigh_v the_o expression_n or_o carriage_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fever_n in_o the_o sober_a man_n balance_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v many_o grain_n of_o allowance_n at_o such_o time_n for_o eliphaz_n will_v have_v job_n when_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o fever_n speak_v as_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o calm_a undisturbed_a temper_n and_o condition_n otherwise_o he_o will_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o impious_a see_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o 2._o as_o for_o job_n doctrine_n it_o be_v true_a providential_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a whereof_o job_n speak_v and_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v dispense_v they_o do_v prove_v stumble_v block_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o they_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o impiety_n isai_n 58.3_o eccles_n 8.11_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o godly_a also_o may_v sometime_o be_v assault_v with_o dreadful_a tentation_n by_o look_v awry_o upon_o those_o dispensation_n psal_n 73.11_o 14_o yet_o as_o god_n providence_n act_v these_o thing_n be_v free_a of_o any_o such_o miscarriage_n so_o neither_o must_v job_n doctrine_n concern_v this_o providence_n be_v charge_v with_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o assert_v of_o those_o truth_n concern_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a within_o time_n any_o way_n contribute_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o impiety_n because_o 1._o piety_n will_v teach_v man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o cold_a blood_n not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n because_o of_o outward_a lot_n 2._o piety_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n such_o advantage_n by_o trouble_n as_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o be_v excellent_a whatever_o trouble_v come_v 3._o piety_n have_v a_o advantage_n when_o all_o trouble_n be_v over_o which_o job_n often_o see_v chap._n 13_o 16._o &_o 19.25_o 26._o which_o may_v sweeten_v all_o toil_n by_o the_o way_n 4._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o godly_a or_o wicked_a man_n yet_o piety_n be_v advantageous_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o blessing_n of_o man_n lot_n for_o piety_n only_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o lot_n sweet_a or_o bitter_a be_v bless_v which_o to_o another_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o plague_n this_o be_v his_o mistake_n concern_v job_n doctrine_n it_o may_v warn_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o commend_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o true_a piety_n psal_n 73.15_o so_o man_n who_o be_v real_a friend_n to_o it_o may_v think_v they_o be_v advance_v it_o by_o their_o principle_n and_o way_n and_o that_o their_o opposite_n be_v act_v to_o the_o prejudice_n thereof_o when_o yet_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o against_o truth_n and_o their_o opposite_n be_v in_o the_o right_n thus_o be_v job_n sound_v in_o his_o principle_n whatever_o weakness_n escape_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o error_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o censure_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n when_o he_o yield_v but_o a_o little_a to_o their_o opinion_n or_o to_o the_o consequence_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o job_n doctrine_n account_v it_o a_o offend_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 73.15_o whereas_o he_o be_v never_o check_v for_o assert_v as_o job_n do_v that_o true_a piety_n and_o trouble_n be_v consistent_a we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o cause_n by_o the_o fair_a and_o plausible_a pretence_n whereby_o man_n will_v set_v they_o off_o nor_o think_v to_o help_v and_o advance_v piety_n by_o error_n and_o untruth_n have_v explain_v the_o word_n and_o vindicate_v job_n i_o shall_v observe_v somewhat_o from_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v a_o challenge_n and_o censure_n of_o a_o very_a heinous_a crime_n abstract_v from_o his_o misapplication_n and_o mistake_v of_o job_n and_o 1._o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n far_o above_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o transgression_n for_o this_o charge_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a concern_v unprofitable_a discourse_n v._o 3._o with_o a_o yea_o or_o yea_o more_o to_o express_v that_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n above_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n psal_n 1.1_o to_o be_v well_o advert_v unto_o in_o our_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o way_n so_o man_n come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o sin_n when_o they_o hate_v piety_n or_o profess_v or_o practise_v irreligion_n be_v they_o otherwise_o never_o so_o blameless_a in_o their_o external_a conversation_n 2._o great_a trouble_n be_v a_o sore_a tentation_n to_o drive_v man_n upon_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n suppose_v that_o because_o job_n be_v so_o afflict_v therefore_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o scar_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v indeed_o so_o stouthearted_a that_o if_o god_n cross_v they_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o his_o service_n mal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o king_n 6.33_o hypocrite_n will_v lay_v aside_o the_o mask_n of_o a_o profession_n under_o trouble_n and_o the_o profane_a will_v turn_v impious_a atheist_n this_o shall_v put_v man_n upon_o their_o guard_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o know_v that_o trouble_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n blessing_n will_v not_o make_v they_o better_o but_o rather_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o it_o find_v they_o and_o it_o shall_v also_o mind_v we_o to_o lay_v to_o
own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o in_o these_o verse_n eliphaz_n clear_v and_o confirm_v that_o challenge_n of_o impiety_n v._o 4._o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o particle_n for_o whereby_o this_o be_v join_v with_o what_o he_o former_o say_v show_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o humble_a reverence_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n job_n utter_v the_o iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o his_o heart_n particular_o in_o his_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a way_n of_o discourse_v v._o 5_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v his_o impiety_n but_o what_o he_o say_v himself_o v._o 6._o the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o general_n position_n that_o his_o discourse_n do_v prove_v his_o impiety_n thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o for_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v or_o teach_v and_o instruct_v thy_o iniquity_n v._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o speak_v and_o vent_a in_o thy_o passion_n discover_v thy_o impiety_n and_o instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o without_o need_v any_o further_a proof_n 2._o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o discourse_n v._o 5._o and_o which_o be_v exegetick_a and_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a general_n thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a some_o do_v restrict_n this_o to_o some_o particular_a expression_n such_o as_o that_o chap._n 6.24_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v ingenuous_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o speak_v in_o craftâ—_n to_o take_v off_o any_o odium_n that_o may_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o sincerity_n since_o he_o stick_v still_o by_o his_o opinion_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o rather_o reflâ—cts_v upon_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o job_n discourse_n in_o which_o he_o allege_v here_o that_o job_n choose_v by_o nimbleness_n of_o wit_n and_o subtle_a and_o fine_a insinuation_n and_o 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extremity_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n 5._o eliphaz_n be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o have_v inquire_v the_o sense_n of_o any_o expression_n he_o stumble_v at_o from_o job_n himself_o before_o he_o have_v pass_v so_o hard_a a_o censure_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o mistake_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o which_o may_v lead_v we_o back_o to_o the_o remark_n make_v upon_o such_o mistake_n five_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o may_v tell_v we_o how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v mistake_v who_o be_v yet_o right_a as_o job_n be_v chap_n 42_o 7._o have_v premise_v these_o caution_n the_o general_a doctrine_n pass_v the_o misapplication_n may_v afford_v wholesome_a instruction_n there_o be_v many_o such_o prank_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v here_o challenge_v though_o job_n be_v free_a of_o they_o from_o the_o general_a position_n v._o 5._o learn_v 1._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o sin_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o but_o as_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a so_o especial_o man_n ought_v to_o guard_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a not_o only_o of_o infirmity_n but_o even_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n which_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o ordinary_a fail_n for_o iniquity_n be_v that_o which_o he_o fasten_v upon_o job_n here_o see_v deut._n 32.5_o ezek._n 24.13_o hos_fw-la 6.9_o and_o as_o this_o may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o evil_a into_o which_o man_n fall_v so_o also_o by_o their_o violent_a prosecution_n of_o it_o their_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n in_o follow_v such_o a_o course_n their_o run_v to_o it_o when_o there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o tentation_n to_o draw_v they_o etc._n etc._n though_o some_o of_o those_o may_v have_v place_n even_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o all_o iniquity_n have_v the_o 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especial_o so_o man_n be_v most_o easy_o overtake_v with_o these_o and_o therefore_o as_o man_n ought_v to_o guard_v against_o all_o sin_n so_o especial_o against_o those_o 3._o when_o iniquity_n or_o man_n predominant_a evil_n prevail_v within_o they_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o upon_o occasion_n and_o when_o a_o tentation_n be_v offer_v for_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n or_o teach_v other_o that_o it_o prevail_v within_o a_o conquer_a heart_n will_v soon_o command_v the_o outward_a man_n as_o there_o be_v a_o tentation_n and_o when_o man_n enslave_v their_o heart_n to_o sin_n god_n in_o justice_n give_v they_o up_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v what_o they_o be_v 4._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o put_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o trouble_n and_o to_o employ_v our_o mouth_n that_o way_n we_o will_v soon_o utter_v much_o iniquity_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o if_o he_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n than_o his_o mouth_n utter_v his_o iniquity_n they_o will_v be_v worse_o employ_v who_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n especial_o in_o trouble_n from_o the_o particular_a instance_n v._o 5._o learn_v 1._o true_a wisdom_n be_v of_o a_o very_a different_a nature_n from_o craft_n or_o politic_a subtlety_n for_o v._o 2._o eliphaz_n taunt_v job_n for_o account_v himself_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o here_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n he_o be_v but_o a_o crafty_a man_n it_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n device_n to_o make_v vice_n pass_v currant_n in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n and_o particular_o to_o make_v craft_n and_o nimble_a conveyance_n pass_v for_o true_a wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a cried-up_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o true_a
experience_n and_o that_o their_o life_n be_v well_o improve_v in_o those_o observation_n and_o of_o much_o intimacy_n with_o god_n who_o will_v be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o man_n may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o know_v thing_n well_o if_o they_o have_v only_o experience_n to_o lean_v to_o and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o their_o time_n to_o help_v they_o but_o pass_v those_o this_o purpose_n may_v teach_v we_o these_o truth_n 1._o as_o man_n be_v general_o proud_a of_o all_o he_o have_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o it_o so_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o be_v proud_a than_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o albeit_o i_o will_v not_o as_o eliphaz_n do_v charge_v thâ—s_n upon_o job_n in_o this_o debate_n but_o rather_o upon_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n that_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o it_o begin_v 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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 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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
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 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