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therefore_o do_v saint_n find_v so_o many_o worm_n in_o their_o goâ—â—ds_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n that_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n do_v chief_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o look_v to_o that_o issue_n 4._o death_n will_v never_o be_v a_o shadow_n to_o a_o man_n from_o his_o trouble_n who_o have_v not_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o may_v expect_v a_o reward_n of_o his_o integrity_n then_o also_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v the_o similitude_n import_n as_o the_o hireling_n look_v both_o for_o the_o shadow_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n so_o they_o who_o look_v comfortable_o on_o death_n must_v see_v both_o these_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o desperate_a desire_n of_o death_n in_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a second_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o amplification_n and_o further_o press_v of_o this_o argument_n from_o his_o particular_a case_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o where_o in_o stead_n of_o infer_v from_o that_o proposition_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o may_v long_o for_o death_n as_o servant_n do_v for_o the_o shadow_n or_o more_o earnest_o long_a for_o that_o issue_n than_o they_o do_v for_o their_o ease_n he_o only_o show_v that_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n so_o to_o long_o than_o they_o have_v be_v more_o hardly_o put_v to_o it_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o hold_v out_o the_o dissimilitude_n betwixt_o his_o case_n and_o a_o hireling_n in_o two_o 1._o the_o hireling_n task_n be_v ordinary_o for_o a_o day_n but_o this_o be_v much_o long_o even_o whole_a month_n of_o vanity_n or_o eminent_o vain_a for_o any_o fruit_n of_o ease_n or_o comfort_n otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o perfection_n all_o
must_v â—moâ—â—_n of_o his_o friend_n against_o he_o this_o sharpen_n and_o quicken_n of_o our_o renew_a trial_n be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o formality_n and_o carelessness_n under_o they_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o trial_n may_v expect_v not_o only_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n himself_o but_o to_o be_v hardly_o allow_v audience_n by_o other_o in_o their_o complaint_n or_o get_v a_o good_a construction_n in_o what_o they_o say_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v full_o try_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o so_o do_v bildad_n carry_v towards_o job_n and_o his_o discourse_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n full_a of_o violent_a impetuous_a passion_n but_o without_o any_o thing_n of_o reason_n not_o only_o be_v the_o godly_a to_o lay_v their_o account_n to_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 69.10_o but_o to_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o their_o acquaintance_n psal_n 31.11_o and_o to_o have_v their_o godly_a friend_n not_o only_o mistake_v but_o very_o angry_a at_o they_o as_o here_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o he_o may_v wean_v his_o people_n from_o applause_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o support_v they_o under_o all_o those_o load_v superad_v to_o their_o burden_n and_o that_o by_o such_o example_n as_o these_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v for_o such_o a_o trial_n to_o have_v many_o godly_a friend_n on_o our_o top_n and_o condemn_v we_o not_o only_o in_o a_o particular_a cause_n and_o debate_n but_o even_o in_o our_o personal_a state_n as_o here_o they_o deal_v with_o job_n 4._o passion_n prejudice_n and_o mistake_n will_v breed_v ill_a construction_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o thing_n which_o will_v appear_v otherwise_o to_o the_o impartial_a observer_n for_o from_o these_o cause_v it_o flow_v that_o bildad_o so_o judge_v of_o job_n discourse_n which_o be_v true_a and_o serious_a though_o mix_v with_o frailty_n prejudices_fw-la do_v indeed_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o truth_n and_o our_o right_a estimation_n of_o thing_n and_o while_o we_o charge_v every_o consequence_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o a_o principle_n upon_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o principle_n as_o if_o that_o consequence_n be_v express_o intend_v by_o he_o while_o we_o charge_v every_o thing_n as_o a_o design_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o his_o way_n lead_v to_o and_o while_o we_o judge_v that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o and_o so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n can_v have_v a_o good_a cause_n we_o will_v never_o judge_v right_a and_o therefore_o jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o and_o love_n and_o calmness_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o be_v requisite_a if_o we_o will_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n verse_n 3._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o assert_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o he_o think_v job_n reflect_v upon_o and_o so_o tax_v his_o doctrine_n more_o particular_o and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o appeal_v to_o job_n own_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v right_a to_o assert_v that_o god_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a do_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o title_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n with_o man_n as_o for_o the_o two_o word_n here_o use_v judgement_n and_o justice_n they_o may_v be_v take_v indifferent_o as_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o if_o we_o distinguish_v they_o sometime_o one_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o express_v god_n righteous_a procedure_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o other_o his_o procedure_n in_o vindicate_v the_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v oppress_v yet_o so_o as_o both_o these_o word_n be_v indifferent_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o or_o they_o may_v be_v difference_v thus_o judgement_n point_v at_o the_o accurate_a trial_n of_o the_o cause_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n and_o justice_n at_o his_o sentence_a according_a as_o the_o cause_n require_v or_o they_o may_v be_v more_o exact_o difference_v thus_o justice_n be_v between_o two_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o party_n judgement_n be_v betwixt_o three_o the_o judge_n and_o two_o party_n and_o according_o the_o meaning_n of_o bildad_n assertion_n may_v be_v thus_o extend_v that_o job_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o impeach_v god_n justice_n neither_o in_o what_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o he_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o himself_o nor_o yet_o in_o what_o he_o inflict_v mediate_o by_o instrument_n or_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n but_o job_n be_v unjust_o charge_v with_o the_o denial_n and_o quarrel_v of_o it_o in_o their_o sense_n and_o according_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o chap._n 9.2_o for_o 1._o job_n maintain_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o quarrel_v of_o god_n righteousness_n who_o afflict_v he_o job_n hold_v both_o to_o be_v true_a though_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v god_n deâ—ling_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o do_v evidence_n his_o weakness_n but_o not_o charge_n god_n with_o unrighteousness_n 2._o as_o for_o his_o complaint_n of_o god_n deal_n he_o be_v indeed_o more_o culpable_a therein_o and_o convince_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n than_o he_o will_v at_o first_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v yet_o therein_o he_o intend_v no_o direct_a accusation_n against_o god_n righteousness_n but_o they_o only_o show_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o trouble_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v put_v saint_n so_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o sense_n about_o god_n deal_n in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o lay_v out_o their_o perplexity_n before_o god_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o break_v and_o weaken_v their_o tentation_n this_o be_v job_n way_n though_o sometime_o his_o sense_n prevail_v too_o much_o in_o it_o which_o because_o bildad_o understand_v not_o through_o want_n of_o experience_n therefore_o he_o mistake_v he_o from_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v so_o uncontroverted_o clear_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n whether_o he_o act_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o by_o instrument_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a complainer_n when_o put_v to_o it_o serious_o must_v subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o witness_n for_o god_n so_o much_o do_v bildad_n way_n of_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n import_n he_o be_v not_o content_v naked_o to_o assert_v it_o that_o god_n be_v righteous_a but_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n put_v it_o home_o to_o job_n conscience_n as_o a_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n &_o c_o and_o by_o his_o vehemency_n in_o assert_v this_o he_o witness_v his_o own_o bind_a duty_n zealous_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v sin_n egregious_o who_o do_v indeed_o quarrel_v god_n psal_n 73.10_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o justify_v god_n even_o in_o his_o hard_a dispensation_n neh._n 9.32_o 33._o psal_n 22.3_o &_o 51.4_o and_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a of_o give_v any_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o misconstruct_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v quarrel_v god_n as_o job_n do_v to_o bildad_n by_o his_o passionate_a complaint_n 2._o such_o as_o know_v god_n in_o his_o perfect_a and_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n will_v see_v clear_a cause_n to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n and_o particular_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v move_v to_o injustice_n by_o hope_n of_o any_o reward_n nor_o hinder_v to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o or_o any_o other_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v unquestionable_o just_a this_o confirmation_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o he_o call_v he_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a and_o this_o do_v teach_v we_o partly_o that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n deal_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therein_o be_v not_o only_o to_o look_v downward_o upon_o his_o sharp_a dispensation_n wherein_o passion_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o bemist_n we_o but_o to_o look_v upward_o to_o god_n the_o worker_n believe_v that_o his_o work_n be_v like_o himself_o whatever_o our_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o partly_o that_o such_o as_o quarrel_v god_n deal_v do_v indeed_o reflect_v
to_o cause_v he_o know_v himself_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o be_v quarrel_n of_o god_n righteousness_n except_o the_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n under_o affliction_n though_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o particular_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v he_o thus_o job_n take_v up_o man_n to_o be_v a_o frail_a sinful_a creature_n though_o he_o know_v not_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o chap._n 10.2_o that_o he_o may_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o quarrel_v 4._o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v right_a before_o god_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o job_n begin_v with_o this_o as_o his_o chief_a argument_n why_o he_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o trouble_v and_o terror_n may_v crush_v and_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o sense_n of_o sin_n bow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o stoop_v to_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 3._o job_n as_o have_v be_v say_v amplifi_v that_o argument_n former_o insinuate_v take_v from_o man_n sinfulness_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v who_o this_o he_o be_v that_o will_v contend_v and_o with_o who_o for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o man_n that_o dare_v offer_v to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_o in_o sum_n it_o come_v to_o this_o man_n be_v so_o environ_v with_o so_o innumerable_a infirmity_n and_o sin_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n and_o gold_n undertake_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v not_o clear_v himself_o of_o one_o among_o never_o so_o many_o challenge_n but_o shall_v be_v as_o often_o condemn_v as_o accuse_v hence_o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v natural_o a_o contentious_a strive_v creature_n as_o here_o be_v imply_v he_o will_v be_v at_o contend_v not_o only_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o be_v contentious_a with_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o rom._n 2.8_o hab._n 1.3_o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o he_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o deep_a counsel_n rom._n 9.20_o of_o his_o law_n and_o direction_n rom._n 8.7_o joh._n 6.60_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o isa_n 45.9_o &_o 58.3_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o deny_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o this_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o result_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o the_o ordinary_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o much_o of_o our_o vex_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o obstruct_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o our_o condition_n 2._o nothing_o will_v subdue_v this_o proud_a contentious_a humour_n in_o man_n but_o sin_n discover_v and_o charge_v home_o put_v man_n to_o answer_v either_o the_o lord_n awake_v the_o conscience_n of_o contender_n with_o he_o or_o with_o man_n either_o and_o so_o put_v other_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cure_v their_o idleness_n which_o cause_v contention_n or_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o some_o sin_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o conceit_n and_o security_n which_o make_v they_o so_o quarrelsome_a 3._o the_o best_a of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v environ_v with_o innumerable_a evil_n and_o frailty_n which_o may_v humble_v they_o for_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o they_o here_o see_v jam._n 3.2_o these_o shall_v be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n psal_n 40_o 11_o 12._o lest_o we_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v not_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuous_a sin_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v watch_v over_o and_o observe_v in_o every_o step_n of_o our_o way_n and_o when_o this_o be_v remember_v it_o will_v call_v for_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 4._o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o multitude_n of_o fail_n must_v be_v of_o god_n discover_v when_o he_o come_v to_o contend_v for_o he_o must_v make_v the_o challenge_n and_o put_v they_o to_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 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this_o raise_v the_o tempest_n in_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v our_o weakness_n to_o fasten_v mistake_n upon_o god_n deal_n and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v our_o lot_n more_o unsupportable_a then_o real_o it_o be_v likewise_o it_o shall_v serious_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mistake_n that_o even_o sad_a affliction_n do_v always_o speak_v god_n condemn_v of_o the_o afflict_a for_o he_o may_v chastise_v they_o most_o sharp_o who_o he_o approve_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o perish_v eternal_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o neither_o can_v that_o be_v nor_o do_v job_n believe_v it_o be_v so_o but_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o outward_a correction_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v the_o wicked_a when_o he_o plague_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n not_o to_o see_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o within_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v put_v god_n to_o it_o to_o show_v wherefore_o he_o contend_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v sin_n which_o 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insult_v over_o he_o and_o abuse_v he_o now_o when_o he_o have_v afflict_v he_o as_o chap._n 30.1_o 14._o but_o chief_o while_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n and_o his_o adversity_n confirm_v they_o who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o outward_a advantage_n in_o this_o opinion_n that_o piety_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n thus_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v expound_v of_o their_o slight_v of_o piety_n because_o of_o their_o own_o prosperity_n ch._n 21.7_o 15._o with_o 16._o see_v eccl._n 8.11_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.14_o 15._o upon_o these_o apprehension_n job_n find_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o god_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v &_o c_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v it_o beseem_v thy_o nature_n and_o goodness_n or_o can_v it_o be_v any_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o thou_o thus_o to_o oppress_v and_o sleight_v thy_o own_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o 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satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n eccl._n 5.10_o so_o god_n in_o the_o time_n bring_v real_a want_n and_o strait_n upon_o they_o and_o ofttimes_o their_o stroke_n be_v but_o wait_v for_o they_o till_o they_o be_v high_o that_o the_o stroke_n may_v be_v sad_a 3._o such_o as_o wicked_o and_o unjust_o oppress_v other_o god_n just_o turn_v they_o ove_fw-la unto_o as_o wicked_a hand_n who_o will_v show_v they_o as_o little_a pity_n for_o as_o he_o oppress_v the_o poor_a five_o 19_o so_o every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—â—â—â—els_n of_o those_o be_v about_o he_o and_o can_v reach_v he_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o thus_o the_o very_a wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d instrument_n of_o vengeance_n which_o prompt_v they_o to_o be_v cruel_a ought_v to_o be_v remark_v ezek._n 7.21_o 22_o â—3_n 24._o verse_n 23._o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n ruin_n together_o with_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o namely_o god_n who_o shall_v rain_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o some_o effect_n of_o his_o hot_a displeasure_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n even_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o his_o purchase_n and_o with_o what_o he_o wish_v for_o to_o make_v he_o happy_a thus_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o literal_o that_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v his_o meat_n his_o ruin_n come_v as_o befall_v job_n child_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.33_o as_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o former_a metaphor_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v even_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o glut_v himself_o with_o these_o sweet_a morsel_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o toil_n doct._n 1._o who_o ever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o wicked_n ruin_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o who_o shall_v be_v wait_v upon_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v it_o about_o in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o god_n shall_v cast_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o word_n god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v from_o v._o 15._o and_o the_o expression_n of_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o rain_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o wicked_a do_v evince_n that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n 2._o when_o god_n be_v a_o man_n party_n all_o instrument_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o employ_v will_v also_o be_v against_o he_o for_o every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v against_o he_o v._o 22._o when_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n .._o 3._o god_n can_v holy_o make_v use_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o wicked_a action_n to_o scourge_v other_o wicked_a man_n as_o this_o verse_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a do_v also_o teach_v see_v isa_n 10_o 5._o 4._o god_n choose_v the_o time_n for_o plague_v of_o wicked_a man_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o surprise_v and_o their_o plague_n prove_v most_o bitter_a to_o they_o for_o he_o be_v plague_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n and_o be_v eat_v when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o his_o expectation_n and_o beginning_n to_o joy_n in_o it_o this_o come_v upon_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o eat_v and_o taste_v of_o sweetness_n but_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o fill_v his_o belly_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o whatever_o plague_n come_v upon_o they_o it_o flow_v from_o wrath_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o wrath_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o it_o warn_v man_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o stroke_n by_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o and_o by_o it_o 6._o wicked_a man_n may_v expect_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n will_v not_o only_o come_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o upon_o they_o as_o a_o plump-shower_n in_o the_o fair_a day_n and_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n whence_o the_o ruin_n come_v when_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n they_o can_v be_v reach_v by_o any_o upon_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v pour_v down_o abundant_o upon_o they_o to_o compense_v all_o former_a delay_n and_o spare_v they_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v rain_v wrath_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n and_o be_v eat_v verse_n 24._o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o 25._o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n yea_o the_o glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v this_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o or_o the_o weapon_n employ_v to_o bring_v it_o about_o and_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o assert_n 1._o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a man_n flee_v one_o mean_a of_o ruin_n yet_o another_o shall_v reach_v he_o as_o a_o man_n flee_v the_o sword_n or_o the_o like_a iron_n weapon_n which_o kill_v at_o a_o near_a distance_n be_v overtake_v by_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n or_o of_o brass_n which_o they_o use_v to_o temper_v well_o in_o those_o day_n v._o 24._o 2._o that_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o
against_o sinner_n as_o the_o word_n threaten_v jer._n 12.4_o or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v his_o messsenger_n with_o all_o these_o hard_a message_n they_o hear_v jer._n 5.12_o 13._o so_o other_o fear_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o word_n at_o all_o do_v what_o they_o will_v exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o jer._n 17.15_o isa_n 5.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 7._o when_o man_n have_v most_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v most_o presumptuous_a judgement_n may_v be_v near_o to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o such_o insolency_n in_o sin_n high_o provoke_v god_n to_o plague_n though_o yet_o he_o may_v spare_v as_o job_n clear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 8._o man_n may_v be_v equal_a in_o sin_n who_o yet_o meet_v with_o different_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n for_o those_o who_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o these_o who_o job_n assert_v to_o have_v be_v spare_v chap._n 21.13_o 14_o 15._o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n verse_n 18._o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o in_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n he_o subjoin_v a_o caution_n to_o these_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o job_n have_v do_v before_o he_o chap._n 25.16_o and_o 1._o he_o assert_v that_o though_o they_o slight_v god_n as_o a_o unprofitable_a master_n yet_o he_o have_v for_o a_o time_n give_v they_o prosperity_n which_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o insolent_a undervalue_v of_o he_o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v with_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o impiety_n he_o express_v his_o abhorrency_n thereof_o in_o these_o same_o word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o job_n chap._n 21.16_o hereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o may_v more_o just_o say_v their_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o he_o who_o believe_v their_o speedy_a ruin_n than_o job_n who_o flatter_v they_o with_o hope_n of_o prosperity_n till_o their_o death_n doct._n 1._o though_o wicked_a man_n have_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o bounty_n may_v for_o a_o time_n follow_v they_o to_o refute_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o for_o though_o they_o see_v not_o what_o the_o almighty_a can_v do_v for_o they_o v._o 17._o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n see_v matth._n 5.45_o 2._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o only_o good_a in_o the_o wicked_n esteem_n who_o have_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o god_n praise_v for_o they_o and_o however_o the_o wicked_a abuse_v they_o which_o will_v heighten_v their_o guilt_n they_o be_v give_v for_o good_a end_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v man_n press_a necessity_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o therefore_o be_v they_o here_o call_v good_a thing_n as_o also_o job_n 2.9_o luke_n 16.25_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v comparative_o far_o better_o luke_n 10.41_o 42._o 3._o god_n may_v heap_v prosperity_n upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o may_v fill_v their_o house_n with_o his_o good_a thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o large_a proof_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o may_v prove_v a_o snare_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n harden_v themselves_o in_o slight_v of_o he_o for_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n 4._o all_o the_o favour_n that_o wicked_a man_n get_v be_v but_o temporary_a for_o they_o be_v only_o good_a thing_n fill_v their_o house_n in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o and_o by_o this_o the_o godly_a be_v warn_v not_o to_o think_v too_o much_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v there_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o 5._o the_o more_o kind_a god_n have_v be_v man_n sin_n in_o despise_v of_o he_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a as_o here_o their_o impiety_n v._o 17._o be_v aggravate_v from_o this_o that_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n see_v jer._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 31._o mic._n 6.3_o 4._o 6._o they_o may_v receive_v great_a heap_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n who_o will_v be_v sad_o plague_v ere_o all_o be_v do_v as_o here_o these_o who_o thus_o prosper_v be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o flood_n 7._o in_o all_o debate_n among_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v commendable_a to_o emulate_v who_o shall_v be_v most_o opposite_a to_o impiety_n as_o here_o he_o contend_v with_o job_n about_o that_o which_o of_o they_o put_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a far_o from_o they_o 8._o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v most_o against_o impiety_n and_o for_o godliness_n and_o may_v look_v upon_o other_o as_o hypocrite_n in_o that_o matter_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o themselves_o have_v the_o worst_a cause_n for_o eliphaz_n think_v he_o may_v better_o say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n may_v who_o as_o he_o judge_v say_v he_o hate_v the_o wicked_a when_o yet_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o wicked_a course_n and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o principle_n and_o discourse_n and_o yet_o job_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o maintain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v truth_n in_o that_o matter_n verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o argument_n and_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o godly_a man_n contrary_a to_o what_o befall_v the_o wicked_a this_o be_v first_o propound_v more_o general_o v._o 19_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o deride_v the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v afflict_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o particular_o subjoin_v v._o 20._o which_o be_v god_n different_a deal_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o the_o one_o be_v preserve_v from_o ruin_n and_o the_o other_o consume_v even_o to_o their_o very_a least_o remnant_n as_o the_o former_a argument_n point_v chief_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a deluge_n so_o this_o may_v point_v at_o the_o lot_n and_o practice_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v preserve_v and_o have_v occasion_n to_o sing_v that_o song_n v._o 20._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o godly_a may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o all_o age_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o as_o eliphaz_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v look_v upon_o job_n as_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n consume_v by_o god_n while_o themselves_o be_v preserve_v so_o it_o be_v like_a he_o repeat_v this_o song_n even_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o as_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n it_o contain_v a_o truth_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o some_o godly_a man_n at_o sometime_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o universal_o or_o frequent_o true_a as_o to_o contradict_v job_n doctrine_n and_o as_o for_o this_o joy_n and_o laugh_v at_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v if_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o humanity_n or_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o private_a revenge_n job_n 31_o 29_o 30._o prov._n 24.17_o 18._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a when_o it_o flow_v from_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o justice_n shine_v in_o these_o act_n of_o vengeance_n see_v psal_n 58.10_o 11._o &_o 107.42_o doct._n 1._o god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v make_v the_o plague_n of_o wicked_a man_n remarkable_a for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o so_o also_o psal_n 58.10_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o more_o secret_a and_o hide_a trial_n blessing_n god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v beacon_n much_o more_o be_v they_o call_v to_o be_v fruitful_a when_o the_o world_n may_v see_v their_o calamity_n 2._o as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o especial_o their_o insolent_a profanity_n and_o cruelty_n when_o they_o prosper_v do_v sadden_fw-mi godly_a man_n so_o their_o calamity_n will_v revive_v and_o make_v they_o glad_a fot_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n here_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o or_o what_o befall_v such_o insolent_a profane_a man_n as_o have_v be_v above_o describe_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o the_o godly_a may_v find_v matter_n of_o comfort_n in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n james_n 1.2_o rom._n
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regrate_a they_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v in_o general_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v take_v he_o up_o in_o the_o former_a complaint_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o smite_v he_o with_o sad_a stroke_n v._o 2._o but_o will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o he_o v._o 8_o 9_o be_v inexorable_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o purpose_n of_o afflict_v he_o v._o 13_o 14._o and_o particular_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o to_o afflict_v he_o with_o more_o plague_n v._o 14._o the_o consideration_n i_o say_v of_o all_o this_o do_v perplex_v and_o affright_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sadness_n of_o man_n affliction_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v only_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o stroke_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o much_o trouble_n may_v be_v make_v easy_a to_o some_o but_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o the_o afflict_a for_o job_n aggravate_v all_o his_o former_a complaint_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o afraid_a this_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o man_n may_v be_v pity_v when_o god_n make_v lesser_a trouble_n prove_v heavy_a to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o commend_v when_o he_o make_v a_o heavy_a burden_n prove_v very_o easy_a to_o the_o afflict_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o humble_v effect_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o so_o perplex_v and_o confound_v man_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o do_v keep_v their_o mind_n in_o a_o perpetual_a restlessness_n and_o toss_v with_o confusion_n and_o when_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o break_v the_o courage_n of_o man_n spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o job_n sad_a complaint_n that_o he_o be_v trouble_v or_o perplex_a and_o afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o trouble_n man_n shall_v expect_v to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v in_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o wit_n nor_o courage_n and_o when_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o break_v by_o trouble_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o complain_v of_o any_o sharp_a trial_n 3._o sad_n stroke_n in_o themselves_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o put_v saint_n to_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n as_o their_o apprehension_n of_o god_n thought_n in_o the_o stroke_n he_o inflict_v for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o afraid_a of_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n prove_v so_o stout-heatred_n in_o outward_a trouble_n which_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o crush_v godly_a man_n because_o they_o do_v not_o look_v to_o god_n nor_o regard_v his_o thought_n in_o their_o affliction_n as_o the_o godly_a do_v 4._o saint_n do_v much_o augment_v their_o own_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n by_o their_o dwell_n much_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o condition_n for_o say_v he_o whâ—n_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o afraid_a of_o he_o as_o the_o wicked_a want_n exercise_n through_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o of_o what_o god_n be_v do_v to_o they_o so_o the_o godly_a do_v beget_v it_o through_o too_o much_o pore_v upon_o their_o condition_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v sober_a and_o cautious_a in_o ruminate_v upon_o their_o trial_n 5._o as_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o pursue_v of_o wicked_a man_n so_o a_o sight_n and_o thought_n of_o he_o may_v be_v affright_v and_o breed_v perplexity_n even_o in_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o so_o be_v job_n trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o afraid_a of_o he_o so_o that_o godly_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o question_v their_o own_o state_n because_o of_o these_o apprehension_n of_o god_n 6._o look_v unto_o god_n through_o a_o wrong_a perspective_n will_n ready_o breed_v saint_n more_o perplexity_n than_o be_v allow_v for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o his_o look_v upon_o god_n not_o as_o his_o reveal_v will_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v our_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o mind_v the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n thereby_o but_o as_o his_o passion_n and_o present_a distress_n misrepresent_v he_o his_o pore_v upon_o his_o own_o sad_a condition_n and_o his_o miss_n of_o these_o out-gate_n and_o way_n of_o appear_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n which_o he_o devise_v breed_v he_o all_o this_o trouble_n and_o fear_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n god_n mind_v to_o his_o prejudice_n by_o this_o trial_n if_o he_o can_v have_v discern_v aright_o verse_n 16._o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o 17._o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o darkness_n from_o my_o face_n in_o these_o verse_n job_n express_v his_o complaint_n and_o grievance_n more_o distinct_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o his_o grievance_n and_o sad_a case_n v._n 16._o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o trouble_v and_o confound_v his_o spirit_n and_o judgement_n but_o do_v make_v his_o heart_n soft_a not_o so_o much_o soft_a by_o reason_n of_o tenderness_n as_o by_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a like_a wax_n to_o take_v any_o impression_n of_o faint_v and_o terror_n a_o particular_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deject_a condition_n be_v subjoin_v v._o 17._o namely_o that_o god_n have_v make_v his_o life_n bitter_a with_o sorrow_n and_o have_v not_o prevent_v these_o his_o sorrow_n either_o by_o take_v of_o he_o away_o by_o death_n before_o they_o come_v or_o by_o withhold_a they_o from_o come_v upon_o
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 honesty_n at_o least_o as_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v honest_a have_v great_a wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n great_a wickedness_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o a_o fair_a mask_n 4._o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o decline_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o deceit_n in_o lay_v claim_n to_o integrity_n or_o in_o debate_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o error_n for_o job_n decline_v deceit_n in_o this_o cause_n where_o his_o integrity_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n as_o it_o be_v wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o sincerity_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v not_o so_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o deceit_n in_o debate_v of_o controversy_n when_o either_o man_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o mix_v some_o falsehood_n with_o it_o or_o do_v set_v â—ut_v a_o ill_a cause_n with_o specious_a pretence_n and_o fine_a discourse_n or_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n or_o the_o friendship_n or_o hatred_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n or_o in_o their_o condemn_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v or_o disavow_v his_o own_o integrity_n it_o seem_v this_o speech_n with_o that_o v._o 4._o be_v reflect_v upon_o by_o elihu_n chap_n 34.6_o not_o because_o he_o speak_v a_o 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 more_o refine_a such_o as_o job_n change_n of_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o also_o sin_n wherein_o man_n do_v prosper_v ought_v not_o to_o blunt_v our_o zeal_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a unless_o zeal_n be_v keep_v on_o foot_n 5._o though_o adam_n posterity_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v attain_v through_o grace_n to_o integrity_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o and_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o cause_n for_o job_n have_v his_o integrity_n here_o 6._o integrity_n be_v a_o rich_a prize_n not_o to_o be_v easy_o quit_v or_o disavow_v as_o be_v a_o sweet_a cordial_n in_o all_o exigent_n be_v 38.3_o and_o afford_v other_o advantage_n than_o hypocrite_n know_v of_o for_o therefore_o job_n cleave_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o precious_a jewel_n see_v psal_n 25.21_o 7._o where_o integrity_n be_v it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o 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it_o wrong_v both_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n beside_o the_o prejudice_n that_o redound_v thereby_o to_o ourselves_o 9_o man_n resolution_n against_o sin_n particular_o against_o the_o quit_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n under_o tentation_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a for_o job_n fix_v upon_o this_o resolution_n till_o he_o die_v as_o arm_v himself_o against_o any_o continuance_n of_o trial_n about_o his_o integrity_n that_o he_o weary_v not_o and_o resolve_v to_o quit_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o even_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o integrity_n 10._o whatever_o assault_v godly_a man_n may_v endure_v about_o their_o integrity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o part_n not_o to_o be_v consent_v to_o quit_v it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o nor_o consent_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n whatever_o you_o my_o friend_n or_o tentation_n from_o within_o may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o as_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o do_v not_o concern_v godly_a man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o so_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n within_o they_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o consent_v not_o 11._o man_n do_v not_o then_o only_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n aright_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o daily_a imperfection_n for_o herein_o job_n miscarry_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o this_o good_a cause_n while_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n which_o may_v have_v make_v he_o humble_a and_o sober_a in_o his_o way_n of_o plead_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v censure_v by_o elihu_n this_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sight_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o needs_o to_o be_v balance_v
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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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to_o fail_v the_o six_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n whereby_o also_o he_o refute_v that_o challenge_n of_o injustice_n chap._n 22.6_o 7._o be_v humanity_n towards_o all_o distress_a and_o indigent_a person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o wrong_v any_o of_o they_o that_o he_o be_v helpful_a to_o all_o of_o they_o this_o he_o instance_v in_o several_a particular_a branch_n to_o v._o 24._o according_a to_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o distress_a person_n and_o their_o several_a necessity_n which_o he_o supply_v confirm_v those_o several_a assertion_n by_o tacit_a asseveration_n intimate_v in_o the_o form_n of_o expression_n if_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o which_o imply_v a_o imprecation_n or_o submission_n to_o god_n judgement_n if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v and_o subjoyn_v to_o the_o last_o a_o express_a imprecation_n and_o argument_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o that_o humanity_n whereof_o he_o profess_v to_o have_v 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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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