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the_o duty_n and_o great_a advantage_n of_o man_n in_o trouble_n not_o to_o lose_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n even_o albeit_o in_o stead_n of_o meekness_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o result_n of_o that_o sight_n it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o the_o more_o that_o their_o rock_n shall_v seem_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o job_n lose_v not_o this_o fight_n that_o god_n have_v hedge_v he_o in_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o bâ—ing_v embitter_v at_o it_o and_o albeit_o job_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o his_o own_o perplexity_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o over-ruler_n and_o orderer_n even_o of_o that_o dispensation_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o both_o to_o humble_v we_o when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n give_v we_o up_o to_o that_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n which_o we_o sinful_o choose_v and_o let_v we_o lie_v under_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v to_o encourage_v we_o consider_v 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and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o blame_v god_n when_o himself_o have_v pervert_v his_o own_o way_n prov._n 19.3_o nor_o ought_v he_o to_o prescribe_v a_o out-gate_n of_o death_n to_o himself_o whereas_o he_o may_v find_v a_o near_a relief_n by_o his_o own_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o whatever_o his_o condition_n be_v which_o make_v his_o life_n heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a cowardice_n to_o long_o to_o be_v away_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o trouble_n sense_n of_o sin_n which_o cleave_v fast_o to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n may_v justify_v a_o moderate_a desire_n after_o death_n phil._n 1.23_o yea_o the_o â—_z we_o
yet_o we_o must_v guard_v against_o a_o mistake_n here_o for_o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v for_o sin_n nor_o do_v affliction_n enter_v but_o by_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o judge_v that_o god_n be_v still_o pursue_v or_o punish_v sin_n when_o he_o afflict_v far_o less_o that_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o every_o one_o who_o he_o afflict_v sad_o to_o be_v convert_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o know_v god_n before_o these_o be_v eliphaz'_v principle_n upon_o which_o he_o put_v job_n to_o this_o consideration_n which_o job_n can_v never_o yield_v unto_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n here_o propound_v learn_v 1._o fall_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n thereof_o for_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n see_v job_n 14.1_o this_o be_v well_o study_v may_v cure_v a_o great_a 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they_o have_v usurp_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n this_o as_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o lament_v the_o perversity_n of_o man_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n so_o also_o not_o to_o stuâ—ble_v albeit_o debate_v do_v nor_o decide_v difference_n among_o man_n till_o god_n come_v and_o determine_v where_o the_o lie_n be_v as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o debate_n 2._o let_v it_o not_o be_v iniquity_n ver_fw-la 29._o some_o read_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o iniquity_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v hear_v i_o i_o free_o forgive_v you_o all_o you_o have_v wrongful_o say_v hitherto_o or_o do_v not_o fear_v that_o your_o hear_n of_o i_o speak_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n shall_v be_v your_o sinâ—_n as_o if_o you_o be_v faulty_a in_o not_o plead_v for_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o afflict_v i_o other_o thus_o let_v there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n that_o be_v when_o you_o hear_v i_o let_v no_o iniquity_n which_o you_o can_v mark_v in_o my_o discourse_n pass_v without_o a_o challenge_n but_o the_o translation_n to_o which_o i_o adhere_v give_v we_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o argument_n that_o they_o shall_v quit_v their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o hear_v he_o lest_z as_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v already_o so_o continue_v therein_o it_o prove_v iniquity_n or_o a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o press_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n this_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o same_o action_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o consider_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v account_v a_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v consider_v as_o vest_v with_o some_o circumstance_n be_v before_o god_n iniquity_n thus_o job_n account_v their_o persist_v to_o oppose_v he_o iniquity_n this_o point_n may_v be_v true_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o course_n it_o be_v infirmity_n when_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o wicked_o psal_n 18.21_o when_o they_o fall_v in_o a_o snare_n but_o 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with_o a_o oath_n there_o after_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o thus_o also_o job_n friend_n afterward_o turn_v more_o bitter_a in_o the_o debate_n and_o do_v witness_v little_a tenderness_n by_o their_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o he_o this_o may_v dash_v the_o idol_n of_o man_n credit_n and_o persuade_v they_o speedy_o to_o return_v from_o a_o evil_a course_n notwithstanding_o any_o disadvantage_n doct._n 2._o though_o man_n do_v ordinary_o think_v light_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o sad_a plague_n yet_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o if_o even_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v how_o much_o more_o will_v gross_a wickedness_n be_v hateful_a to_o right_a discerner_n for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n in_o job_n account_v return_v let_v it_o not_o be_v iniquity_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n judge_v when_o he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o 3._o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o v._o 29._o this_o press_v both_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v he_o and_o consider_v the_o matter_n again_o and_o again_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v engage_v consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v he_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o only_a prop_n and_o support_v be_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o debate_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o way_n by_o sanctification_n wherein_o he_o be_v evangelical_o righteous_a or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o they_o for_o both_o these_o be_v conjoin_v here_o it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a man_n or_o not_o and_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o this_o argument_n albeit_o job_n look_v so_o much_o to_o this_o his_o righteousness_n as_o make_v he_o forget_v his_o miscarriage_n in_o other_o particular_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o be_v assoil_v by_o god_n and_o declare_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o maintain_v it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sovereign_a cordial_n and_o support_v to_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n for_o job_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o he_o may_v not_o quit_v it_o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n find_v proof_n of_o its_o worth_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n isa_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o david_n in_o his_o trial_n and_o persecution_n under_o saul_n as_o appear_v from_o several_a of_o his_o psalm_n this_o help_n man_n to_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n job_n 17.8_o 9_o for_o such_o do_v walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o god_n approbation_n to_o comfort_v they_o which_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o that_o prayer_n that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n may_v preserve_v we_o psal_n 25.21_o 2_o when_o man_n be_v under_o trouble_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n will_v be_v assault_v whether_o by_o inward_a tentation_n or_o outward_a misconstruction_n or_o both_o for_o job_n suppose_v his_o righteousness_n be_v at_o the_o stake_n here_o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n own_o spirit_n be_v break_v with_o trouble_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o any_o outward_a trouble_n upon_o saint_n unless_o he_o disturb_v their_o peace_n and_o weaken_v their_o faith_n thereby_o and_o from_o the_o weakness_n prejudices_fw-la and_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o friend_n and_o observer_n but_o even_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o for_o the_o further_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v quarrel_v in_o a_o saint_n under_o trouble_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v cast_v as_o naught_o but_o 3._o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o cleave_v to_o their_o integrity_n when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o tentation_n from_o within_o and_o opposition_n and_o dispensation_n from_o without_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v afflict_v by_o god_n and_o mistake_v by_o his_o friend_n it_o argue_v great_a weakness_n when_o man_n subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o doubt_n that_o tentation_n raise_v and_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o defend_v their_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n against_o tentation_n and_o under_o great_a disadvantage_n psal_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o for_o not_o
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 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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 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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 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this_o study_n when_o he_o will_v vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n and_o guard_n against_o contend_v with_o he_o we_o be_v apâ—_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o work_n by_o our_o sense_n which_o we_o shall_v rather_o read_v according_a as_o his_o attribute_n represent_v it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v more_o mindful_a what_o he_o be_v our_o behaviour_n before_o he_o will_v be_v more_o reverend_a eccl_n 5_o 1_o 2._o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a may_v teach_v they_o who_o will_v not_o miscarry_v to_o lean_v to_o he_o for_o direction_n and_o strength_n so_o it_o may_v assâ—â—e_v we_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o do_v not_o wrong_v to_o any_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v 3._o as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n do_v prove_v his_o righteousness_n so_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o contradiction_n whether_o by_o policy_n or_o by_o force_n but_o he_o will_v be_v infinite_o above_o the_o contradict_a therefore_o be_v he_o assert_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o who_o harden_v themselves_o see_v exod._n 18.11_o job_n 5.13_o psal_n 5.10_o prov._n 21.30_o isa_n 43.13_o this_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a over_o all_o their_o fear_n of_o politic_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o humble_a submission_n in_o bear_v their_o own_o lot_n to_o stoop_v be_v their_o only_a safety_n and_o way_n to_o prevail_v 4._o among_o many_o other_o who_o not_o only_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o opposition_n as_o namely_o those_o who_o engage_v themselves_o in_o gross_a and_o cry_a sin_n those_o who_o resolve_v to_o sin_n let_v god_n lay_v what_o he_o will_v and_o so_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n or_o sleight_v his_o justice_n jer._n 5.12_o 13._o &_o 17._o â—5_n those_o who_o be_v incorrigible_a under_o judgement_n leu._n 26.18_o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 26.11_o &_o 1.5_o 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because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o person_n or_o cause_n will_v not_o humble_o stoop_v under_o affliction_n but_o have_v so_o much_o stoutheartedness_n as_o to_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n even_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o not_o tremble_v when_o the_o lion_n be_v roar_v job_n 36.18_o such_o have_v reason_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o give_v they_o not_o a_o humble_v proof_n of_o himself_o when_o they_o so_o put_v he_o to_o it_o 5._o albeit_o obdure_v sinner_n may_v prosper_v during_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n psal_n 73_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3_o 14_o 15._o yet_o never_o man_n help_v his_o affliction_n by_o struggle_v with_o it_o and_o with_o god_n because_o of_o it_o and_o as_o god_n child_n so_o miscarry_v will_v not_o escape_v a_o temporal_a correction_n if_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o repentance_n so_o the_o wicked_a will_v smaâ—t_v for_o it_o in_o hell_n if_o not_o here_o also_o for_o such_o hardener_n 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command_v of_o his_o light_n in_o his_o calm_a day_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v that_o which_o his_o light_n condemn_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v dangerous_a job_n 31.1_o 2_o 23._o yet_o it_o will_v also_o be_v remember_v that_o not_o only_o unrenewed_a man_n will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o or_o other_o experience_n discover_v the_o evil_a or_o folly_n of_o their_o way_n psal_n 49.13_o but_o even_o the_o light_n and_o experience_n of_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o command_v they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fiâ—s_n of_o tentation_n for_o job_n may_v and_o do_v somâ—â—hâ—â—_n miscarry_v in_o his_o passion_n by_o contend_v with_o god_n though_o his_o light_n and_o experience_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o take_v it_o not_o for_o grant_v that_o we_o close_o follow_v all_o that_o our_o light_n approve_v as_o good_a nor_o be_v we_o to_o lean_a to_o sound_v principle_n as_o if_o our_o practice_n be_v always_o conform_v thereunto_o see_v rom._n 7.15_o verse_n 5._o which_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o which_o overturn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n 6._o which_o shake_v her_o place_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v follow_v to_o ver_fw-la 11._o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n especial_o though_o not_o seclude_v his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v illustrate_v and_o clear_v by_o several_a instance_n and_o proof_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o sea_n sun_n and_o staâ—â—s_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o then_o all_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o general_n and_o comprehensive_a commendation_n of_o this_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 10._o from_o all_o which_o in_o general_a we_o may_v learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n for_o so_o be_v job_n here_o so_o also_o be_v david_n psal_n 8._o &_o 104._o and_o elsewhere_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_a may_v learn_v so_o much_o of_o god_n by_o this_o study_n as_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o profit_v thereby_o see_v we_o be_v help_v to_o read_v these_o work_n by_o the_o scripture_n this_o study_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n to_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o joy_n psal_n 104.34_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o understand_v god_n love_a kindness_n shine_v especial_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n psal_n 107.43_o and_o to_o entertain_v spiritual_a mindedness_n psal_n 139.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o there_o be_v no_o right_a study_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n except_o when_o without_o rest_v on_o the_o work_v themselves_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v to_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o we_o learn_v a_o lesson_n of_o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n before_o god_n in_o they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n scope_n in_o this_o his_o study_n teach_v we_o which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o that_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o not_o to_o stoop_v before_o he_o will_v never_o prosper_v in_o any_o man_n hand_n ver_fw-la 4._o see_v psal_n 8.1.3_o 4._o this_o condemn_v the_o proud_a conceit_n that_o man_n have_v of_o their_o own_o contemplation_n and_o speculation_n about_o these_o thing_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v neither_o help_v to_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o thereby_o 3._o here_o both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n be_v record_v to_o show_v that_o much_o of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o both_o and_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n be_v first_o speak_v of_o to_o show_v that_o
their_o zeal_n for_o truth_n that_o thâ—y_o do_v not_o over_o dâ—ive_v themselves_o nor_o wrong_v god_n cause_n by_o mingle_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o passion_n with_o zeal_n in_o manage_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v arrogant_a folly_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v a_o monopoly_n of_o wisdom_n to_o any_o but_o as_o wisdom_n have_v be_v bâ—fore_o we_o be_v so_o it_o will_v live_v after_o we_o for_o job_n refute_v such_o a_o conceit_n with_o a_o taunt_n no_o doubt_n wisdom_n will_v die_v with_o you_o this_o beside_o what_o be_v already_o mark_v give_v ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n can_v supply_v his_o church_n with_o sit_v instrument_n when_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o their_o generation_n be_v take_v away_o verse_n 3._o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o here_o job_n refute_v their_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o know_v that_o which_o they_o boast_v of_o as_o singular_a and_o whereof_o they_o judge_v he_o ignorant_a chap._n 11.6_o 12._o nor_o will_v he_o yield_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a fall_v beneath_o they_o in_o know_v and_o adore_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n shine_v therein_o for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o he_o do_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 13.1_o 2._o 2._o that_o what_o they_o propound_v and_o boast_v of_o a_o rare_a and_o singular_a notion_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o obvious_a and_o common_a and_o know_v to_o man_n of_o weak_a capacity_n who_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o naturalist_n yet_o knowledge_n of_o 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cor._n 11.5_o &_o 12.11_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o vain_a boast_n yet_o they_o may_v lawful_o study_v to_o prevent_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v do_v not_o suffer_v through_o any_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o may_v let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o sophistry_n will_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v truth_n suffer_v by_o man_n cry_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o decry_v of_o other_o without_o cause_n see_v phil._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o albeit_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cry_v up_o themselves_o before_o god_n but_o even_o in_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n to_o they_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o pharisee_n arrogance_n luk._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o before_o man_n they_o may_v vindicate_v their_o integrity_n and_o wipe_v off_o imputation_n and_o reflection_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o own_o only_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v go_v about_o with_o needful_a caution_n not_o only_a ought_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o even_o nothing_o before_o god_n ephes_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o perform_v this_o task_n of_o commend_v themselves_o with_o a_o loathe_n of_o it_o if_o it_o can_v be_v help_v and_o they_o be_v not_o put_v to_o it_o as_o paul_n call_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 11.11_o and_o they_o shall_v season_v it_o with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n for_o job_n here_o do_v not_o prefer_v but_o only_o make_v himself_o equal_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o but_o in_o obvious_a and_o common_a thing_n 3._o arrogant_a self-conceited_a man_n be_v real_o but_o silly_a and_o do_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o conceit_n for_o job_n tell_v they_o that_o whereas_o they_o conceit_v that_o they_o be_v singular_a the_o thing_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v but_o common_a 4._o as_o there_o be_v common_a principle_n and_o plain_a truth_n in_o religion_n which_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o heb._n 5.12_o 14._o with_o 6.1_o so_o in_o particular_a even_o in_o job_n day_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v obvious_a and_o common_a to_o they_o who_o have_v any_o religion_n for_o say_v he_o who_o that_o have_v any_o the_o least_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o which_o you_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n of_o about_o the_o wisdom_n irresistibleness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o i_o be_o as_o one_o mâ—cked_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o second_o challenge_n respect_n chief_a their_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o inhuman_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n first_o he_o assert_n their_o inhumanity_n i_o be_o as_o one_o or_o i_o be_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v a_o scorn_n or_o laughter_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v if_o ever_o a_o man_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o neighbour_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o as_o much_o mock_v as_o ever_o man_n be_v by_o his_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o challenge_n job_n reflect_v upon_o their_o vilipend_v of_o all_o his_o defence_n and_o their_o decry_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o confidence_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_v he_o it_o teach_v 1._o affliction_n be_v send_v not_o only_o to_o try_v the_o afflict_a but_o their_o friend_n relation_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n also_o for_o so_o job_n suppose_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n this_o warn_v man_n to_o look_v to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o never_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v by_o kindred_n acquaintance_n or_o other_o obligation_n their_o account_n will_v be_v the_o sad_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v psal_n 38.11_o &_o 55.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 88.18_o 2._o scorn_v and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n especial_o when_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o when_o try_v with_o other_o affliction_n upon_o the_o party_n suffer_v for_o so_o job_n regrete_v it_o and_o challenge_v for_o it_o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o &_o 123_o 4._o heb._n 11.36_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o break_v with_o trouble_n be_v very_o easy_o hurt_v and_o a_o little_a addition_n of_o trouble_n will_v pierce_v very_o deep_a for_o job_n in_o his_o afflict_a condition_n account_v their_o slight_v speech_n to_o be_v a_o very_a mock_n of_o he_o second_o he_o amplifi_v this_o assertion_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o relative_a who_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o neighbour_n who_o mock_v or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v mock_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o relate_v to_o his_o friend_n who_o though_o they_o mock_v he_o be_v answer_v of_o god_n in_o the_o wish_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.7_o and_o be_v insinuate_v of_o his_o friend_n v._o 5._o or_o be_v godly_a man_n callen_n upon_o god_n and_o answer_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n this_o be_v indeed_o true_a of_o his_o friend_n whatever_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n that_o they_o be_v pious_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o tender_a of_o job_n afflict_a condition_n because_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o it_o point_v out_o 1._o
success_n be_v his_o for_o special_a use_n and_o service_n for_o by_o let_v man_n loose_a to_o deceive_v he_o make_v the_o truth_n shine_v more_o bright_o that_o it_o be_v scour_v by_o opposition_n he_o exercise_v man_n grace_n and_o quicken_v the_o godlies'_n zeal_n for_o truth_n judas_n v._o 3._o and_o he_o try_v what_o man_n be_v deut._n 13.3_o what_o their_o soul_n condition_n be_v their_o knowledge_n and_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n their_o zeal_n for_o it_o and_o stability_n in_o it_o their_o sincerity_n in_o their_o principle_n and_o end_n in_o embrace_v of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o by_o give_v up_o of_o other_o to_o be_v deceive_v he_o do_v punish_v their_o ambition_n want_v of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o this_o truth_n in_o reference_n to_o common_a deceit_n or_o political_a trick_n warn_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o juggle_a which_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o plague_n upon_o they_o who_o make_v it_o their_o trade_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n wherein_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v can_v easy_o overreach_v they_o and_o make_v fool_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o nimble_a trick_n and_o conveyance_n of_o other_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v aught_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o also_o be_v and_o who_o can_v order_v all_o that_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a see_v exod_n 1.10_o 12._o with_o psal_n 105.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religious_a deceit_n this_o truth_n lead_v we_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v deceit_n and_o error_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v sceptic_n and_o such_o as_o doubt_v of_o all_o matter_n religious_a 2._o to_o look_v on_o this_o when_o it_o become_v a_o people_n exercise_n and_o trial_n as_o no_o light_a matter_n but_o a_o great_a transaction_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n do_v shine_v yea_o and_o a_o sad_a judgement_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o 3._o to_o judge_v that_o as_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v sufficient_o evil_a and_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o deceive_v so_o man_n ought_v especial_o to_o beware_v of_o be_v deceiver_n and_o active_a promoter_n of_o delusion_n 4._o to_o look_v to_o all_o god_n end_n in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o study_v to_o improve_v they_o 5._o to_o see_v all_o these_o transaction_n in_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o to_o bless_v they_o for_o our_o good_a and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o when_o he_o please_v verse_n 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 18._o he_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o king_n and_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n 19_o he_o lead_v prince_n away_o spoil_v and_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a 20._o he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a 21._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o second_o instance_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v god_n overthrow_v of_o person_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o power_n and_o policy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v the_o very_a pillar_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n such_o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n and_o wise_a counsellor_n god_n when_o he_o please_v make_v wise_a counsellor_n a_o prey_n and_o judge_n who_o rule_v all_o prove_v fool_n v._o 17._o as_o befall_v achitophel_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n isai_n 19.11_o he_o who_o subdue_v people_n under_o king_n psal_n 18.47_o &_o 144.2_o lose_v when_o he_o please_v the_o bond_n and_o cord_n of_o their_o authority_n whereby_o they_o keep_v subject_n in_o subjection_n see_v psal_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o servitude_n slavery_n and_o restraint_n so_o that_o they_o must_v gird_v themselves_o and_o serve_v other_o v._o 18_o see_v luk_n 17.8_o joh._n 13.4_o 13_o 14._o he_o also_o captivate_v and_o spoil_v inferior_a prince_n or_o priests_z for_o both_o have_v one_o name_n and_o both_o office_n be_v for_o most_o part_n in_o one_o person_n till_o moses_n time_n defeat_v mighty_a warrior_n make_v useless_a the_o powerful_a oratory_n of_o trusty_a servant_n or_o these_o who_o have_v gain_v great_a credit_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v age_a people_n fool_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o experience_n v._o 19_o 20._o and_o again_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o honourable_a prince_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n even_o of_o the_o most_o mighty_a or_o lose_v their_o girdle_n whereby_o their_o loin_n be_v strengthen_v v._o 21._o see_v am._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o all_o these_o instance_n tend_v to_o one_o purpose_n and_o do_v teach_v 1._o state_n kingdom_n and_o prince_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o can_v reach_v the_o great_a nor_o will_v they_o stand_v any_o long_a than_o his_o hand_n be_v about_o they_o as_o those_o instance_n teach_v he_o dispose_v of_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o god_n give_v proof_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n on_o such_o eminent_a person_n because_o they_o be_v leave_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o none_o else_o can_v reach_v they_o when_o they_o do_v wrong_v and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o see_v his_o hand_n in_o providence_n towards_o mean_a person_n therefore_o do_v he_o instance_n god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o his_o overturning_a of_o those_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a can_v escape_v god_n and_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o see_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o second_v cause_n only_o in_o such_o dispensation_n 3._o god_n oft_o time_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n on_o eminent_a person_n by_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o all_o those_o instance_n hold_v forth_o because_o he_o be_v but_o little_o see_v in_o his_o mercy_n raise_v they_o up_o and_o uphold_v they_o 4._o many_o thing_n must_v concur_v to_o the_o settlement_n and_o right_a order_n of_o a_o state_n as_o here_o be_v employ_v that_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v king_n and_o bond_n of_o authority_n keep_v people_n in_o subjection_n but_o inferior_a judge_n and_o man_n of_o valour_n and_o courage_n wisdom_n counsel_n and_o eloquence_n for_o all_o those_o be_v suppose_v here_o in_o a_o state_n this_o may_v give_v man_n a_o check_n who_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a task_n to_o manage_v public_a affair_n whereas_o indeed_o eminency_n lift_v man_n up_o upon_o a_o stage_n where_o their_o emptiness_n will_v soon_o appear_v if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o qualify_v and_o it_o serve_v to_o commend_v god_n who_o gift_n those_o variety_n of_o endowment_n for_o public_a employment_n without_o which_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n will_v be_v but_o den_n of_o confusion_n 5._o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v ruin_n no_o wisdom_n authority_n eloquence_n experience_n honour_n nor_o strength_n in_o man_n will_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v it_o as_o those_o instance_n do_v teach_v authority_n may_v be_v contemn_v wisdom_n prove_v folly_n and_o strength_n weakness_n man_n will_v not_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o tongue_n or_o part_n but_o either_o they_o will_v prove_v false_a to_o they_o or_o they_o will_v prove_v vain_a and_o frustrate_v their_o expectation_n of_o any_o probable_a issue_n or_o success_n thus_o it_o happen_v to_o adonibezek_n judg._n 1._o to_o great_a nabuchadnezzar_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n isa_n 19_o and_o many_o other_o and_o such_o as_o right_o improve_v this_o 1._o ought_v to_o see_v much_o of_o god_n in_o such_o great_a revolution_n and_o that_o much_o conceit_n and_o abuse_v of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o authority_n provoke_v god_n so_o eminent_o to_o appear_v against_o they_o 2._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o cry_v up_o man_n ability_n their_o power_n or_o policy_n in_o their_o success_n for_o those_o endowment_n be_v able_a to_o effectuate_v any_o purpose_n only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n employ_v they_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n 3._o other_o ruler_n shall_v learn_v to_o improve_v such_o document_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n as_o here_o be_v set_v before_o they_o dan._n 5.18_o 22.23_o 4._o mean_a person_n shall_v much_o more_o fear_n when_o such_o tall_a cedar_n be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v 5._o god_n people_n may_v here_o see_v what_o god_n can_v make_v of_o all_o those_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v against_o they_o wit_n strength_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n so_o employ_v can_v easy_o be_v blast_v verse_n 22._o he_o discover_v the_o deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v out_o to_o light_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o three_o proof_n of_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 flourish_n of_o discourse_n to_o defend_v his_o bad_a cause_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o take_v with_o his_o wickedness_n which_o way_n of_o discourse_v he_o charge_v upon_o he_o as_o impiety_n 3._o a_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n draw_v from_o all_o this_o v._o 6._o that_o however_o job_n may_v uâ—ge_v he_o to_o prove_v the_o challenge_n and_o may_v account_v he_o a_o rigid_a censurer_n who_o dare_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v impious_a yet_o since_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v make_v iâ—_n out_o and_o teach_v it_o to_o he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v challenge_v as_o condemn_v he_o rash_o but_o his_o own_o speech_n be_v his_o dittay_n nor_o need_v there_o any_o other_o proof_n of_o the_o challenge_n since_o his_o own_o lip_n be_v a_o witness_n without_o exception_n and_o as_o good_a as_o never_o so_o many_o or_o all_o witness_n beside_o this_o discourse_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v faulty_a as_o the_o challenge_n be_v 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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
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doct._n 5._o from_o this_o challenge_n we_o may_v also_o gather_v several_a needful_a instruction_n and_o caution_n concern_v man_n wrong_a manage_n of_o dispute_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a course_n when_o man_n turn_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o debate_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o or_o reflect_v upon_o person_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n fall_v upon_o a_o personal_a debate_n whether_o job_n or_o thâ—y_a aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v for_o part_n this_o may_v well_o produce_v passion_n and_o irritation_n but_o will_v not_o find_v out_o truth_n and_o albeit_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o think_v on_o cause_n and_o question_n more_o serious_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o know_v themselves_o their_o ignorance_n or_o ill_a frame_n of_o heart_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o as_o sufficient_a to_o find_v out_o truth_n 2._o man_n take_v a_o wrong_a way_n of_o manage_v debate_n when_o they_o think_v to_o carry_v 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his_o reason_n prove_v he_o have_v truth_n on_o his_o side_n nor_o can_v their_o ability_n prove_v their_o opinion_n be_v truth_n for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n do_v not_o always_o fall_v to_o be_v on_o truth_n side_n and_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o man_n part_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o magnify_v truth_n if_o it_o defend_v itself_o in_o weak_a hand_n 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o wrong_a way_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n when_o man_n make_v a_o flourish_n of_o antiquity_n of_o opinion_n or_o of_o the_o age_n of_o person_n who_o maintain_v they_o as_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o as_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o their_o age_n who_o maintain_v his_o opinion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o
in_o a_o apprehension_n that_o god_n be_v all_o mercy_n without_o any_o justice_n or_o severity_n who_o will_v be_v miserable_o confound_v when_o they_o find_v it_o be_v otherwise_o isai_n 33.14_o some_o in_o their_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o gal._n 6.3_o and_o some_o in_o their_o prosperity_n which_o be_v not_o only_o lie_v in_o itself_o psal_n 62.10_o but_o far_o more_o deceitful_a when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n favour_n this_o shall_v teach_v man_n not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o their_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o cautious_a in_o bottome_v themselves_o especial_o upon_o the_o former_a false_a ground_n of_o confidence_n 3._o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o averse_a from_o true_a piety_n and_o so_o prone_a to_o delude_v themselves_o that_o even_o experience_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o some_o measure_n will_v not_o divert_v they_o but_o they_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o for_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a thus_o to_o advise_v job_n even_o after_o he_o have_v be_v once_o deceive_v already_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n he_o do_v indeed_o wrong_a job_n yet_o the_o general_n hold_v true_a that_o it_o be_v only_a grace_n and_o no_o experience_n without_o it_o that_o will_v divert_v man_n from_o delude_a confidence_n or_o any_o other_o ill_a course_n see_v prov._n 23.35_o 4._o how_o mad_a soever_o man_n be_v on_o this_o course_n of_o self-deceiving_a yet_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v thus_o delude_v therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n so_o serious_o dissuade_v from_o it_o it_o will_v make_v hell_n to_o be_v a_o double_a hell_n that_o man_n delude_v themselves_o till_o they_o slip_v into_o it_o see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 5._o if_o man_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o hazard_n in_o time_n from_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o issue_n will_v sad_o refute_v they_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v this_o certification_n if_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n as_o his_o hope_n be_v vain_a so_o the_o recompense_n can_v prove_v no_o better_o than_o vanity_n and_o albeit_o he_o will_v not_o see_v this_o in_o particular_a disappointment_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o find_v it_o in_o end_n 6._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o false_a principle_n and_o prejudices_fw-la may_v so_o far_o mistake_v saint_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o may_v account_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v presumption_n and_o delusion_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n judge_v of_o job_n faith_n here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o trial_n for_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v aâ—med_v verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 33._o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v other_o two_o argument_n further_o press_v this_o counsel_n one_o be_v that_o it_o that_o be_v his_o vain_a hope_n or_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v not_o only_o prove_v vain_a and_o come_v to_o a_o sad_a end_n but_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o in_o the_o delude_a man_n sight_n and_o before_o he_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n before_o his_o time_n the_o other_o be_v his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v his_o present_a flourish_a state_n and_o posterity_n fade_v away_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 30._o and_o so_o be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o be_v so_o his_o confidence_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o wither_a branch_n can_v promise_v no_o fruit_n these_o argument_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n v._o 33._o that_o as_o tree_n sometime_o shake_v off_o theiâ—_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o flower_n and_o so_o the_o owner_n can_v expect_v no_o increase_n of_o they_o so_o the_o self-delude_a shall_v see_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o overturning_a of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o future_a expectation_n in_o both_o those_o verse_n he_o have_v a_o tarâ—_n but_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v befall_v job_n and_o his_o family_n his_o mistake_n in_o which_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_o mark_v before_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v it_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n learn_v 1._o how_o stable_n and_o well_o root_v soever_o delude_v wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o they_o may_v outlive_v all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o confidence_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n 2._o the_o suddenness_n of_o calamity_n add_v to_o the_o sadness_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n press_v delude_v soul_n not_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n that_o not_o only_o their_o confidence_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o cut_v off_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o before_o their_o time_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o own_o rise_n and_o fall_v see_v psal_n 37.25_o 26._o lam_n 1.9_o 3._o it_o evidence_v the_o wicked_a man_n great_a abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n great_a anger_n against_o he_o because_o of_o that_o when_o god_n not_o only_a plague_n his_o person_n but_o smite_v his_o enjoyment_n and_o child_n that_o he_o may_v refute_v his_o delusion_n for_o this_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o sad_a fruit_n of_o his_o way_n his_o branch_n his_o wealth_n that_o adorn_v he_o and_o his_o child_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o root_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v sad_a to_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o plague_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v they_o 4._o no_o present_a stroke_n on_o wicked_a man_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n unless_o also_o their_o hope_n and_o future_a expectation_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o god_n when_o he_o please_v will_v do_v so_o to_o they_o for_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o ruin_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o delude_a sinner_n and_o their_o hope_n also_o for_o as_o the_o unripe_a grape_n and_o flower_n be_v soon_o shake_v off_o so_o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v make_v he_o lose_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 6._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o sad_a thing_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o do_v abide_v they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v very_o plain_o and_o serious_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o therefore_o be_v these_o similitude_n here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o explain_v and_o inculcate_v this_o threaten_n verse_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n those_o threaten_n inculcate_v in_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o discourse_n amplify_v and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o clear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n procure_v these_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o instance_v his_o assertion_n that_o self-deluding_a sinner_n will_v be_v plague_v as_o verify_v on_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o pitch_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o bribery_n of_o both_o which_o he_o unjust_o suspect_v job_n be_v guilty_a and_o assert_v that_o when_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o their_o society_n and_o family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o strait_o combine_v be_v just_o lay_v desolate_a and_o wrath_n like_a â—iâ—e_n pull_v down_o and_o consume_v their_o house_n however_o they_o delude_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n whence_o learn_v 1._o hypocrite_n be_v under_o a_o special_a curse_n from_o god_n as_o mock_v he_o and_o wrong_v the_o holy_a profession_n therefore_o in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n take_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n hypocrite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n here_o as_o those_o especial_o who_o god_n can_v endure_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 2._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o only_o to_o plague_v hypocrite_n in_o their_o person_n but_o to_o ruin_v their_o family_n for_o their_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o open_o profane_a and_o to_o break_v their_o combination_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a or_o numerous_a for_o both_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o shall_v be_v desolate_a 3._o as_o bribery_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n so_o it_o
thy_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o transcendent_a greatness_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n i_o care_v not_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o i_o to_o debate_v on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v any_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o on_o these_o term_n this_o wish_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o agree_v well_o with_o his_o former_a regret_v and_o desire_n chap._n 9_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 45._o &_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o the_o like_a wish_n that_o elihu_n offer_v he_o so_o fair_a quarter_n in_o the_o way_n of_o debate_v and_o yet_o undertake_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sinful_a rashness_n chap._n 33.6_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o his_o proposal_n as_o we_o may_v read_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o his_o weakness_n and_o presumption_n in_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v the_o same_o under_o tentation_n both_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o former_o so_o here_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o injure_a and_o misconstruct_v saint_n that_o they_o have_v god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v appeal_v who_o look_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o than_o man_n ofttimes_o do_v therefore_o do_v be_v so_o frequent_o desire_v to_o reason_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n when_o his_o friend_n misconstruct_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a for_o saint_n to_o plead_v their_o own_o integrity_n with_o god_n and_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o concern_v his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o job_n desire_n be_v lawful_a if_o it_o have_v be_v well_o manage_v see_v jer._n 12.1_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v allow_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n against_o the_o verdict_n of_o sense_n and_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v 2._o we_o may_v plead_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o our_o own_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o any_o cross_a dispensation_n tentation_n or_o misconstruction_n whatever_o trial_n or_o exercise_n of_o faith_n there_o may_v be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o yet_o they_o give_v we_o no_o warrant_n or_o allowance_n to_o quit_v our_o grip_n 3._o we_o may_v also_o if_o we_o keep_v within_o bound_n seek_v light_n how_o to_o reconcile_v his_o love_n and_o his_o deal_n towards_o we_o his_o dispensation_n and_o our_o privilege_n wherein_o job_n have_v not_o fail_v if_o he_o have_v be_v moderate_a yea_o those_o plead_n be_v so_o acceptable_a that_o ordinary_o they_o be_v worse_o employ_v in_o trouble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o take_v up_o and_o some_o under_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n do_v quit_v their_o integrity_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o sinful_o as_o job_n maintain_v it_o while_n at_o every_o assault_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v on_o all_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o nothing_o doct._n 3._o plead_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o his_o afflict_v of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v go_v about_o with_o very_a much_o caution_n and_o fear_n for_o job_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o premit_v caution_n before_o he_o dare_v be_v confident_a in_o the_o challenge_n and_o yet_o he_o use_v not_o caution_n sufficient_a and_o therefore_o other_o may_v deboâ—d_v much_o more_o and_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o people_n to_o miscarry_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n in_o sad_a time_n i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o needful_a caution_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o atheist_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n lose_v sight_n of_o god_n and_o deni_v his_o providence_n ezek._n 9.9_o or_o of_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o see_v god_n in_o affliction_n only_o that_o he_o may_v blaspheme_v he_o rev._n 16.9_o or_o of_o the_o passionate_a man_n though_o even_o a_o saint_n who_o in_o his_o heat_n stand_v not_o express_o to_o contradict_v god_n verdict_n jon_n 4_o 9_o i_o shall_v only_o from_o job_n caution_n and_o from_o his_o defect_n in_o not_o add_v caution_n sufficient_a give_v these_o rule_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o only_a safe_a course_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o to_o look_v for_o a_o issue_n by_o debate_v and_o clear_v matter_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n therefore_o do_v job_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n here_o and_o this_o at_o last_o clear_v all_o his_o cloud_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o in_o trouble_n mourn_v or_o roar_v one_o towards_o another_o but_o do_v not_o mourn_v to_o god_n ezek._n 24.23_o 2._o however_o in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cleave_v to_o our_o integrity_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o person_n and_o our_o righteous_a cause_n yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o this_o job_n be_v right_a who_o dare_v not_o strike_v hand_n with_o any_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n but_o upon_o some_o surety_n or_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o transcendent_a holiness_n nor_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o great_a power_n hence_o 3._o we_o must_v guard_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v we_o swell_v with_o pride_n because_o we_o be_v afflict_v for_o herein_o job_n fail_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o caution_n in_o that_o he_o handle_v his_o good_a cause_n too_o violent_o see_v psal_n 73.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v so_o much_o in_o they_o as_o deserve_v sharp_a rod_n as_o we_o will_v find_v elihu_n teach_v he_o and_o when_o godly_a man_n do_v thus_o miscarry_v under_o cleanly_a trial_n god_n be_v provoke_v to_o send_v rod_n dip_v in_o their_o own_o guilt_n see_v psal_n 51.4_o 4._o we_o ought_v also_o to_o guard_v that_o we_o manage_v not_o our_o complaint_n or_o defence_n of_o our_o integrity_n with_o reflection_n on_o god_n neither_o tax_v his_o righteousness_n who_o afflict_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n at_o he_o for_o herein_o also_o job_n fail_v chap._n 40.8_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o 5._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o plead_v our_o integrity_n before_o god_n as_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n that_o he_o give_v not_o any_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o that_o thing_n be_v therefore_o righteous_a because_o he_o who_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n do_v they_o for_o in_o this_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o cautious_a who_o desire_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n on_o equal_a term_n and_o on_o equal_a security_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o creature_n like_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v tax_v chap._n 33.12_o 13._o 6._o when_o we_o seek_v out_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o with_o much_o submission_n suspect_v our_o own_o eye_n and_o discern_a and_o not_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o can_v perceive_v they_o and_o adore_v what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v nor_o dive_v into_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n point_v at_o in_o these_o many_o puzzle_v question_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n whereby_o he_o convince_v job_n of_o his_o presumption_n and_o folly_n in_o debate_v with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a doct._n 4._o job_n be_v often_o wish_v that_o those_o security_n and_o caution_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o debate_n of_o his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v obtain_v his_o desire_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o elihu_n person_n chap._n 33.6_o 7._o however_o he_o do_v indeed_o carry_v his_o main_a point_n and_o be_v clear_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o not_o as_o he_o expect_v but_o be_v much_o humble_v and_o abase_v it_o teach_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v long_a desire_n after_o some_o thing_n which_o will_v not_o prove_v satisfactory_a when_o they_o get_v they_o we_o oft_o time_n see_v so_o little_a mercy_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n that_o we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o but_o too_o much_o in_o future_a thing_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v present_a we_o be_v so_o little_o verse_v in_o the_o study_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n about_o we_o that_o we_o foolish_o think_v we_o can_v carve_v out_o better_a lot_n to_o ourselves_o than_o he_o allow_v and_o we_o may_v sometime_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o our_o sincerity_n in_o the_o general_a tenor_n and_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o forget_v our_o humble_v
loquacity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n or_o of_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v but_o word_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o job_n speak_v much_o and_o more_o than_o they_o and_o belike_o bildad_o do_v interrupt_v job_n discourse_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o have_v continue_v if_o he_o have_v not_o break_v in_o thus_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o talkative_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o in_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n against_o their_o unjust_a censure_n and_o imputation_n that_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o whereas_o themselves_o rather_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n who_o vex_v he_o with_o so_o many_o tautology_n to_o no_o purpose_n still_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v so_o often_o refute_v the_o second_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o v._o 2._o be_v inadvertency_n and_o that_o his_o arrogance_n and_o passion_n make_v he_o so_o little_a heed_n or_o ponder_v what_o they_o say_v that_o all_o they_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v be_v fruitless_a as_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o bildad_n advise_v job_n now_o to_o consider_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o may_v repeat_v what_o he_o think_v may_v convince_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o job_n fault_n more_o than_o the_o former_a for_o he_o have_v attend_v and_o mark_v their_o discourse_n and_o find_v they_o empty_a chap._n 16.2_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o their_o own_o fault_n who_o be_v nettle_v with_o a_o suppose_a reproach_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 3._o &_o chap._n 20.3_o do_v not_o heed_n his_o discourse_n but_o will_v obtrude_v their_o dictate_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n bildad_o speak_v to_o job_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o if_o he_o have_v other_o with_o he_o either_o because_o he_o have_v indeed_o some_o present_n who_o assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o debate_n as_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v hint_v ch._n 34_o 4._o or_o 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desire_v chap_n 23_o but_o further_a 1._o this_o common_a benefit_n speak_v god_n common_a goodness_n so_o clear_o and_o convince_o that_o it_o may_v refute_v all_o quarrel_v of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n as_o if_o he_o do_v wrong_v to_o any_o 2._o it_o prove_v his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a person_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o this_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o obvious_a a_o proof_n to_o all_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o dominion_n that_o it_o may_v make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o have_v low_a and_o unsuitable_a thought_n of_o god_n a_o resutation_n whereof_o be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v write_v in_o and_z with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 4._o how_o then_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o 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as_o import_v sinlesness_n nor_o yet_o any_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n also_o or_o that_o which_o he_o maintain_v in_o the_o debate_n against_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n when_o his_o friend_n do_v unjust_o condemn_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o plea_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o job_n speak_v too_o smart_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n especial_o upon_o this_o supposition_n if_o god_n will_v own_v his_o friend_n cause_n yet_o bildad_n censure_v he_o too_o rigid_o the_o 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the_o list_n to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o that_o matter_n or_o to_o quarrel_v his_o righteousness_n because_o of_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v their_o cause_n for_o thus_o also_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a or_o clean_o with_o god_n 5._o complainer_n and_o murmurer_n under_o rod_n do_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o bildad_n put_v job_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o 6._o man_n conscience_n if_o put_v to_o it_o will_v say_v much_o for_o abase_v of_o themselves_o and_o justify_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o inference_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o job_n conscience_n may_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v 7._o man_n may_v also_o be_v much_o help_v in_o the_o study_n of_o their_o impurity_n by_o study_v their_o misery_n and_o mortality_n and_o their_o way_n of_o conse_v 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god_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o plead_v perfect_a purity_n and_o condemn_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o can_v tender_o judge_v of_o the_o case_n and_o carriage_n of_o afflict_a man_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o allowance_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o for_o he_o strain_v job_n ill_o choose_v word_n too_o much_o 4_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n and_o right_a in_o their_o cause_n who_o yet_o have_v many_o infirmity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n and_o though_o bildad_n argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o first_o yet_o it_o prove_v the_o second_o strong_o verse_n 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o these_o verse_n bildad_n argument_n prove_v that_o man_n can_v be_v just_a or_o pure_a with_o or_o before_o god_n be_v amplify_v 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as_o evidence_n of_o his_o glorious_a dominion_n see_v psal_n 104.24_o 25_o 26_o and_o 107.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 6._o god_n providence_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o here_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v there_o providence_n can_v find_v out_o a_o rebel_n amos_n 9.13_o there_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n will_v find_v a_o rest_a place_n till_o he_o call_v for_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o and_o there_o jonah_n will_v find_v a_o whale_n to_o preserve_v he_o jon._n 1.17_o 7._o god_n providence_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o adore_v not_o only_o in_o live_v but_o in_o lifeless_a creature_n even_o in_o even_o in_o every_o pile_n of_o grass_n and_o in_o those_o dead_a thing_n which_o be_v form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n we_o need_v no_o wonder_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v obvious_a in_o every_o even_o in_o the_o mean_a thing_n and_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o riches_n that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o cast_v away_o pearl_n and_o other_o precious_a 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psal_n 49.16_o 17._o be_v 10.3_o and_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o godly_a may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o out_o of_o that_o eater_n bring_v forth_o meat_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v warrant_v they_o to_o take_v a_o more_o comfortable_a look_n of_o death_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thâ—ss_n 1.9_o without_o any_o redemption_n or_o hope_v of_o recovery_n as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o sad_a condition_n and_o then_o misery_n will_v triumph_v over_o these_o who_o have_v long_o insult_v over_o it_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o ruin_n where_o this_o be_v away_o mic._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2._o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n be_v it_o even_o in_o hell_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n see_v psal_n 139.8_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.13_o hence_o 1._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v naked_a before_o god_n much_o more_o be_v man_n and_o their_o heart_n know_v to_o he_o see_v prov._n 15.11_o so_o that_o though_o man_n dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v many_o cover_n of_o secrecy_n denial_n extenuation_n and_o pretence_n yet_o all_o these_o will_v serve_v in_o no_o stead_n before_o he_o but_o will_v only_o render_v their_o course_n more_o odious_a to_o he_o who_o hate_v dissimulation_n and_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o give_v man_n a_o sad_a proof_n of_o his_o omniscience_n when_o they_o will_v attempt_v to_o deceive_v he_o jer._n 2.35_o see_v be_v 29.15_o and_o 30.1_o job_n 31.33_o 2._o if_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o trust_v his_o verdict_n concern_v we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o 3._o his_o eye_n upon_o we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o as_o 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142.3_o when_o they_o be_v slander_v by_o man_n job_n 16_o 19_o and_o secret_o plot_v against_o psal_n 94_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 6_o 11_o 12_o 31_o 32._o be_v 29.15_o 16._o verse_n 7._o he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o the_o three_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n powerful_a dominion_n and_o providence_n be_v his_o fix_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o he_o spread_v that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o north_n pole_n over_o the_o empty_a or_o uninhabited_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o pole_n be_v uninhabited_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o that_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o the_o whole_a heaven_n which_o here_o he_o 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deep_a placeâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n near_o the_o centre_n thereof_o which_o be_v as_o foundation_n to_o these_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v above_o they_o not_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v any_o foundation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o less_o fix_v than_o if_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o firm_a foundation_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 24.2_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v upon_o the_o flood_n the_o word_n render_v upon_o may_v in_o that_o place_n be_v more_o fit_o render_v above_o to_o point_v out_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o dry_a earth_n stand_v
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 job_n put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v he_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o conspicuous_a in_o his_o administration_n and_o habitual_a to_o he_o than_o his_o very_a garment_n and_o they_o do_v cover_v he_o on_o his_o head_n as_o a_o diadem_n and_o on_o his_o body_n as_o a_o robe_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n for_o injustice_n at_o any_o passage_n and_o be_v so_o it_o prove_v indeed_o warm_a and_o comfortable_a as_o man_n garment_n be_v to_o their_o body_n that_o good_a practice_n be_v indeed_o commendable_a wherein_o man_n be_v habitual_a and_o constant_a and_o from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v by_o any_o tentation_n 3._o as_o magistrate_n have_v their_o badge_n of_o honour_n and_o eminent_a person_n have_v that_o allowance_n in_o their_o apparel_n to_o which_o inferior_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o aspire_v as_o job_n have_v his_o robe_n and_o diadem_n so_o to_o a_o 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 right_o he_o help_v such_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o legal_a proceed_n with_o his_o counsel_n and_o so_o be_v as_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a he_o be_v foot_n also_o to_o the_o lame_a not_o only_o in_o support_v those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o like_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o their_o righteous_a cause_n ready_a to_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o potent_a adversary_n but_o in_o direct_v and_o help_v they_o to_o act_v and_o strirr_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o it_o may_v be_v go_v about_o it_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o word_n not_o only_o a_o judge_n but_o a_o father_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v he_o take_v pain_n to_o sift_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o what_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v in_o it_o or_o he_o search_v out_o cause_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v as_o not_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o because_o either_o person_n be_v unwilling_a or_o 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
sometime_o command_v and_o draw_v the_o eye_n ezek._n 20_o 16._o with_o 24._o so_o the_o eye_n may_v draw_v the_o heart_n to_o walk_v after_o they_o see_v ezek._n 6_o 9_o this_o be_v too_o frequent_o see_v in_o experience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o wantonness_n and_o covetousness_n of_o which_o see_v on_o five_o 1._o and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n when_o man_n be_v sway_v by_o their_o eye_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n who_o they_o see_v or_o notice_n main_o in_o judge_v their_o cause_n 5._o as_o man_n shall_v watch_v over_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o particular_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o debord_v nâ—t_o and_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n ps_n 119.5_o and_o shall_v keep_v they_o employ_v about_o better_a object_n num._n 15.38_o 39_o so_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o man_n integrity_n when_o they_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o wander_a even_o when_o their_o sense_n present_a allure_a tentation_n to_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n his_o heart_n walk_v not_o after_o his_o eye_n it_o evidence_v his_o integrity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o his_o sense_n as_o wickâ—d_a man_n be_v but_o walk_v upon_o better_a ground_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v straight_o not_o only_a when_o he_o want_v tentation_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 6._o out-breaking_a in_o sin_n particular_o in_o injustice_n be_v a_o blot_n and_o reproach_n especial_o in_o godly_a man_n for_o therefore_o do_v job_n call_v miscarriage_n a_o blot_n 7._o whatever_o humble_v toil_n man_n may_v have_v about_o the_o corruption_n and_o inclination_n of_o their_o heart_n within_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o victorious_a that_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o any_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n or_o injustice_n for_o no_o blot_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n or_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o practice_n where_o this_o general_a of_o a_o blot_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v particular_o of_o dishonest_a gain_n by_o take_v away_o of_o other_o man_n good_n unjust_o or_o receive_v of_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v justice_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_v where_o a_o retaliation_n be_v submit_v unto_o in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o good_n and_o so_o some_o instead_o of_o a_o blot_n do_v read_v it_o thus_o if_o any_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v another_o man_n and_o not_o my_o own_o by_o just_a right_n have_v cleaved_a etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v this_o do_v not_o cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n it_o do_v not_o import_n that_o ever_o he_o take_v any_o such_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v overpowred_n with_o tentation_n but_o he_o keep_v it_o not_o at_o such_o ill_a purchase_n use_v to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o wicked_a man_n but_o that_o he_o will_v never_o touch_v nor_o meddle_v with_o such_o purchase_n whenever_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o other_o man_n he_o be_v sure_a nothing_o that_o be_v they_o stick_v to_o he_o and_o whatever_o bribe_n may_v be_v offer_v or_o thrust_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v receive_v none_o of_o they_o see_v be_v 33_o 15._o 8._o such_o as_o be_v unjust_a to_o other_o do_v deserve_v that_o utter_a and_o bitter_a ruin_n shall_v come_v upon_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o job_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v just_a that_o such_o sow_n and_o another_o eat_v which_o be_v a_o very_a bitter_a trial_n leu._n 26.16_o deut._n 28.30.38_o and_o that_o their_o offspring_n whether_o child_n cattle_n or_o plant_v be_v root_v out_o without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n or_o recovery_n thus_o god_n frequent_o use_v retaliation_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n be_v 33.1_o hab._n 2.8_o rev._n 16.5_o 6._o 9_o though_o man_n in_o follow_v sinful_a course_n will_v desire_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v free_a of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v if_o they_o be_v afflict_v yet_o conscience_n when_o put_v to_o it_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v equitable_a that_o punishment_n follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o justify_v god_n when_o he_o correct_v for_o sin_n for_o job_n consent_v that_o he_o sow_v and_o another_o eat_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v sin_v do_v import_v that_o he_o submit_v thereunto_o as_o just_a and_o equitable_a and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o justify_v god_n under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n see_v neh._n 9.32_o 33._o lam._n 1.18_o dan._n 9.7_o 8._o verse_n 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_v at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n 10._o then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o 11._o for_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n the_o four_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n be_v conjugal_a chastity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o adultery_n his_o profession_n v._o 9_o be_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v away_o with_o the_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o a_o woman_n or_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o to_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o perpetrate_v folly_n with_o she_o this_o profession_n he_o confirm_v 1._o by_o imprecation_n or_o consent_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v requite_v he_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n not_o with_o one_o but_o many_o other_o v._o 10._o where_o this_o grind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o his_o wife_n serve_v as_o a_o slave_n to_o other_o as_o judg._n 16.21_o lam._n 5.13_o but_o it_o be_v a_o modest_a expression_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a millstone_n for_o production_n of_o issue_n and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o clear_o expound_v and_o express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o this_o he_o wish_v or_o consent_v unto_o not_o that_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o wife_n or_o wish_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o adultery_n shall_v fall_v upon_o she_o but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v it_o just_a and_o equitable_a if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o adulterer_n that_o god_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n which_o will_v bring_v he_o much_o shame_n and_o grief_n 2_o he_o further_o confirm_v this_o profession_n by_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n dissuade_v he_o from_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v take_v partly_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n v._o 11._o partly_o from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o vengeance_n which_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o substance_n v._o 12._o from_o v._o 9_o learn_v 1._o even_o such_o as_o have_v get_v clean_o through_o their_o youth_n and_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o lesser_a debording_n have_v yet_o need_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n against_o grosser_n evil_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o job_n who_o have_v avoid_v fornication_n v._o 1._o do_v here_o also_o purge_v himself_o of_o adultery_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o if_o by_o grace_n he_o have_v not_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v tentation_n to_o it_o 2._o the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_a particular_o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o here_o he_o intimate_v that_o his_o perpetrate_a of_o this_o wickedness_n will_v have_v begin_v at_o his_o heart_n see_v pro._n 4.23_o 3._o whatever_o man_n deceitful_a heart_n promise_v to_o they_o in_o sinful_a course_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o deceive_v and_o cheat_v themselves_o and_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o deceit_n and_o will_v prove_v so_o in_o the_o end_n for_o in_o these_o course_n the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o great_a deceiver_n jer._n 17.9_o be_v itself_o deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o woman_n active_a deceive_v of_o the_o man_n by_o her_o wanton_a look_n allure_a speech_n whorish_a dress_n and_o apparel_n and_o gesture_n be_v 3.16_o pro._n 2.16_o and_z 7_o 10_o 13_o 21._o but_o of_o the_o man_n active_a deceive_v of_o himself_o by_o admit_v of_o these_o allurement_n by_o be_v take_v with_o a_o woman_n beauty_n pro._n 31.30_o and_o especial_o by_o promise_v to_o himself_o great_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o those_o sinful_a pleasure_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v deceive_v himself_o though_o the_o woman_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o it_o by_o any_o act_n of_o she_o 4._o whatever_o vain_a thought_n may_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o most_o godly_a man_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v
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 wicked_a or_o a_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v but_o elihu_n insist_o upon_o these_o miscarriage_n as_o his_o main_a quarrel_n that_o so_o he_o may_v humble_a job_n for_o they_o and_o for_o his_o walk_v so_o little_o humble_o before_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v elihu_n scope_n and_o design_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o in_o prosecute_a of_o this_o challenge_n he_o make_v use_v of_o several_a thing_n which_o the_o other_o friend_n have_v speak_v for_o as_o they_o have_v some_o false_a principle_n so_o they_o have_v other_o that_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a if_o they_o have_v be_v well_o apply_v so_o that_o vision_n chap._n 4._o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o eliphaz_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v clear_v that_o dark_a controversy_n and_o it_o contain_v sufficient_a light_n for_o attain_v that_o end_n have_v it_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o apply_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o by_o elihu_n and_o 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 humble_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o clear_v that_o job_n carriage_n under_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n be_v faulty_a while_n instead_o of_o improve_n his_o trouble_n he_o do_v carp_n at_o god_n providence_n who_o have_v inflict_v it_o and_o this_o job_n be_v convince_v of_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o silence_n 3._o as_o to_o his_o citation_n of_o job_n word_n and_o his_o inference_n thereupon_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v cite_v they_o false_o or_o fasten_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o say_v not_o or_o that_o he_o do_v allege_v job_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n only_o he_o so_o cite_v his_o speech_n as_o he_o do_v not_o repeat_v all_o in_o his_o own_o very_a word_n but_o give_v he_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o they_o as_o may_v let_v he_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n man_n may_v take_v they_o however_o he_o mean_v in_o speak_v they_o and_o what_o hard_a construction_n of_o he_o they_o may_v upon_o the_o matter_n breed_v in_o man_n mind_n who_o may_v and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n conclude_v when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v so_o rash_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n that_o however_o his_o person_n be_v righteous_a yet_o in_o these_o prank_n he_o do_v but_o too_o much_o homologate_v the_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n 4._o his_o sharpness_n in_o deal_v with_o job_n much_o beyond_o what_o god_n himself_o use_v towards_o he_o do_v evidence_n he_o not_o to_o be_v in_o passion_n or_o act_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o a_o man_n of_o sharp_a spirit_n whereof_o god_n make_v use_v to_o humble_a job_n that_o himself_o may_v deal_v more_o mild_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v as_o those_o consideration_n will_v help_v to_o clear_a elihu_n general_a scope_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o entry_n to_o his_o discourse_n so_o they_o afford_v we_o a_o needful_a caution_n and_o instruction_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o saint_n for_o however_o god_n do_v here_o begin_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o job_n trial_n from_o his_o friend_n in_o order_n to_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o trouble_n as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o all_o the_o toss_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o job_n who_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o dispute_n be_v so_o bring_v off_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o many_o fail_n to_o show_v that_o however_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o find_v cause_n of_o glory_v in_o themselves_o but_o even_o when_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o their_o person_n and_o righteous_a in_o their_o cause_n and_o when_o god_n own_v and_o deliver_v they_o as_o such_o it_o be_v still_o their_o advantage_n humble_o to_o lie_v
in_o the_o dust_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v god_n will_v use_v mean_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o have_v premit_v this_o key_n for_o facilitate_v seâ—â—_n progress_n in_o open_v up_o the_o follow_a purpose_n i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o chapter_n in_o particular_a which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n first_o a_o historical_a transition_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n or_o a_o introduction_n to_o elihu_n follow_v discourse_n point_v out_o some_o antecedent_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o enter_v the_o list_n namely_o that_o job_n friend_n make_v no_o return_n to_o his_o former_a discourse_n v._o 1._o that_o elihu_n find_v fault_n on_o both_o hand_n in_o this_o debate_n v._o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o have_v wait_v for_o their_o return_n to_o no_o purpose_n his_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v v._o 4_o 5._o second_o elihu_n general_a preface_n wherein_o 1._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v no_o soon_o v._n 6_o 7._o 2._o he_o offer_v divers_a reason_n why_o he_o now_o interpose_v in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o offer_v to_o speak_v namely_o that_o god_n endow_v who_o he_o please_v with_o wisdom_n to_o determine_v such_o controversy_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v be_v insufficient_a to_o convince_v job_n v._o 11_o 12._o which_o god_n have_v order_v so_o for_o wise_a end_n v._o 13._o that_o he_o have_v some_o new_a matter_n to_o speak_v in_o this_o controversy_n and_o will_v follow_v a_o method_n different_a from_o the_o other_o friend_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n v._o 14._o that_o they_o be_v become_v silent_a with_o amazement_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v lawful_o take_v his_o turn_n v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v furnish_v and_o inspire_v he_o he_o may_v not_o hide_v that_o talon_n but_o will_v refresh_v himself_o by_o speak_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o resolve_v to_o manage_v this_o controversy_n entreat_v for_o liberty_n to_o deal_v free_o v._o 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n this_o transition_n or_o introduction_n premit_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n to_o v._o 6._o contain_v three_o antecedent_n or_o occasion_n of_o elihu_n speech_n whereof_o the_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o blunt_a return_n job_n three_o friend_n make_v to_o his_o former_a long_a discourse_n which_o speak_v so_o cleary_a to_o the_o controversy_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o they_o they_o return_v he_o only_a silence_n in_o stead_n of_o any_o answer_n as_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o but_o after_o their_o former_a endeavour_n now_o to_o be_v give_v up_o and_o leave_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o this_o suppose_a fault_n of_o job_n be_v a_o heinous_a evil_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o yet_o they_o do_v mistake_n job_n while_o they_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o however_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o know_v and_o avow_v that_o he_o be_v such_o wherein_o he_o exceed_v in_o reflect_v upon_o god_n as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o yet_o he_o never_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o righteous_a as_o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o all_o sin_n but_o express_o confess_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 7.20_o and_o 31.33_o and_o frequent_o nor_o be_v he_o so_o fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o they_o need_v to_o give_v over_o deal_v with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o take_v with_o any_o just_a reproof_n if_o they_o have_v give_v it_o as_o his_o entertainment_n of_o elihu_n discourse_n do_v witness_v doct._n 1._o for_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o wed_v to_o a_o conceit_n and_o estimation_n of_o themselves_o their_o purity_n and_o perfection_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n for_o so_o do_v they_o here_o suppose_v and_o that_o just_o see_v prov._n 30.12_o luk._n 16.15_o and_o 18.9_o 14._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n so_o incident_a to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o self-love_n that_o many_o trouble_n yea_o and_o discovery_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o weakness_n will_v hardly_o drive_v it_o from_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v one_o evidence_n among_o other_o of_o a_o man_n wed_v to_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o convince_v of_o any_o evil_n in_o his_o way_n for_o so_o be_v here_o also_o suppose_v they_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o wrong_v job_n in_o this_o who_o have_v reject_v no_o find_a information_n they_o have_v offer_v he_o yet_o the_o general_a principle_n they_o walk_v by_o be_v true_a that_o person_n who_o will_v not_o be_v 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brother_n keeper_n but_o do_v either_o choose_v to_o talk_v of_o man_n fault_n behind_o their_o back_n rather_o than_o admonish_v themselves_o or_o harbour_v prejudices_fw-la and_o alienation_n from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v intend_v they_o a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o fault_n real_a or_o suppose_a which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o clear_v or_o remove_v by_o admonition_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.22.28_o or_o do_v reprove_v they_o but_o blunt_o as_o eli_n do_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o with_o 3.13_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o do_v flatter_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o hurt_n if_o not_o to_o their_o ruin_n see_v prov._n 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o 2._o they_o be_v also_o culpable_a who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v free_o deal_v with_o by_o other_o but_o do_v make_v it_o a_o quarrel_n if_o man_n free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o gal._n 4.16_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o admonish_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o admit_v of_o it_o psa_n 141.5_o prov._n 17.6_o second_o consider_v the_o impediment_n to_o this_o duty_n or_o that_o which_o may_v if_o he_o dâ—d_v not_o avoid_v it_o tempt_v he_o to_o give_v these_o flatter_a title_n which_o be_v the_o accept_n of_o man_n person_n or_o face_n job_n complain_v that_o his_o friend_n have_v thus_o wrong_v he_o in_o their_o plead_n for_o god_n chap._n 13.7_o 8._o but_o elihu_n be_v resolve_v against_o this_o and_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o debate_n he_o will_v not_o look_v to_o their_o age_n ability_n goodness_n for_o they_o be_v good_a man_n nor_o any_o other_o adjunct_n extrinsic_a to_o the_o cause_n but_o will_v consider_v the_o matter_n abstract_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o rather_o speak_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o truth_n than_o to_o please_v and_o gratify_v man_n it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o one_o instruction_n that_o in_o speak_v to_o truth_n or_o error_n right_a or_o wrong_n in_o person_n man_n ought_v as_o to_o 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therefore_o also_o albeit_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v have_v err_v yet_o he_o do_v call_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v conciliate_v their_o affection_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o from_o v._o 3._o omit_v what_o be_v mark_v upon_o chap._n 12.11_o learn_v 1._o man_n receive_v great_a benefit_n particular_o in_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o ear_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o the_o ear_n receive_v word_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o particular_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n so_o our_o own_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o reveal_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v it_o all_o in_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o information_n and_o instruction_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o employ_v not_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v do_v no_o less_o prejudge_v their_o own_o soul_n than_o they_o do_v wrong_v their_o body_n who_o make_v not_o use_v of_o their_o mouth_n for_o eat_v yea_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o that_o use_n prov._n 20.12_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o their_o negligence_n 2_o as_o god_n require_v that_o we_o do_v hear_v so_o also_o that_o we_o try_v and_o discern_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v with_o a_o consequent_a approbation_n or_o rejection_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o so_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n taste_v meat_n and_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o or_o cast_v out_o again_o according_a as_o the_o palate_n relish_v it_o ill_a or_o well_o 3._o whatever_o defect_n there_o be_v in_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o discern_v yet_o man_n of_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5.14_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o appeal_v to_o these_o wise_a man_n see_v their_o ear_n can_v try_v word_n etc._n etc._n from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o will_v prosper_v or_o do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o aim_v single_o at_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o disquisition_n and_o enquiry_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o will_v be_v at_o judgement_n or_o a_o equitable_a and_o just_a determination_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o what_o be_v good_a 2._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o follow_v or_o inquire_v after_o truth_n upon_o any_o carnal_a or_o crooked_a design_n but_o because_o it_o be_v their_o delight_n and_o they_o esteem_v it_o only_o good_a and_o worth_a the_o know_n for_o because_o it_o be_v judgement_n and_o good_a and_o so_o worthy_a the_o know_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o choose_v affectionate_o and_o with_o delight_n 3._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o sober_a man_n as_o to_o aim_v at_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o study_v to_o bring_v up_o other_o in_o a_o calm_a and_o friendly_a way_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o without_o insult_v over_o or_o derogate_a from_o they_o or_o affect_v emicency_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o some_o of_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o a_o friendly_a way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o common_a consent_n let_v we_o choose_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o know_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n these_o verse_n contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o these_o expression_n of_o job_n which_o he_o intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o refute_v the_o challenge_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n namely_o that_o job_n have_v wrong_v god_n by_o his_o complaint_n but_o this_o be_v more_o sharp_o refute_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v say_v first_o that_o though_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o he_o get_v not_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o decision_n of_o his_o cause_n v._o 5._o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o job_n say_v he_o be_v righteous_a he_o have_v have_v it_o so_o frequent_o in_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o instance_n any_o particular_a place_n for_o it_o see_v chap._n 13.18_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 27.6_o and_o 31.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n we_o find_v it_o express_o speak_v by_o job_n chap._n 27.2_o second_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o obstinacy_n in_o those_o complaint_n and_o that_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lie_n against_o his_o own_o right_n to_o say_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o condition_n than_o that_o his_o affliction_n cause_v by_o those_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a chap._n 6.4_o as_o the_o word_n here_o be_v be_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a even_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n free_a of_o transgression_n v._o 6._o this_o charge_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 27._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o though_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o his_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o the_o fad_a stroke_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o a_o innocent_a man_n chap._n 9.17_o and_o 19.7_o and_o 16_o 13_o 17._o for_o clear_v of_o this_o charge_n consider_v 1._o as_o job_n do_v never_o assert_v his_o sinlessness_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o his_o frequent_a confession_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o cause_n debate_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o consequent_o that_o phrase_n v._o 6._o to_o be_v without_o transgression_n will_v import_v no_o more_o in_o job_n sense_n but_o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n so_o elihu_n do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o crime_n that_o he_o have_v simple_o see_v and_o assert_v his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o he_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o aggravate_v his_o complaint_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v direct_o tax_v god_n as_o unrighteous_a but_o only_o that_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o speak_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n without_o a_o due_a remembrance_n of_o what_o sinfulness_n yet_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o what_o it_o deserve_v and_o so_o complain_v too_o bitter_o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o sore_o oppress_v with_o trouble_n but_o unjust_o censure_v by_o his_o friend_n thus_o albeit_o job_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o his_o expression_n upon_o some_o account_n plead_v for_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o suitable_a and_o reverend_a as_o become_v he_o and_o therefore_o elihu_n gather_v together_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v at_o several_a time_n and_o charge_v he_o therewith_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o rashness_n and_o folly_n in_o they_o those_o expression_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o subjoin_v refutation_n will_v discover_v more_o particular_o his_o fail_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o observe_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o by_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n may_v discover_v more_o weakness_n and_o fall_v into_o more_o fault_n than_o one_o as_o here_o he_o find_v faulty_a
mark_v his_o complaint_n or_o be_v but_o weak_a person_n and_o less_o able_a to_o distinguish_v will_v ready_o stumble_v at_o they_o as_o suspect_v that_o he_o cry_v down_o all_o advantage_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o piety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o however_o job_n in_o debate_v with_o his_o friend_n speak_v clear_o enough_o of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o piety_n whatever_o may_v befall_v godly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o common_a with_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o a_o hard_a measure_n than_o they_o feel_v yet_o in_o his_o fit_n of_o complain_v he_o sometime_o forget_v that_o eternal_a reward_n and_o complain_v too_o much_o that_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n be_v not_o regard_v see_v he_o be_v afflict_v 4._o it_o be_v thus_o clear_v how_o he_o say_v this_o it_o do_v sufficient_o make_v out_o that_o charge_n v._o 2._o which_o it_o be_v produce_v to_o confirm_v or_o that_o he_o say_v also_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o maintain_v his_o own_o righteousness_n who_o be_v afflict_v than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o cry_v up_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o though_o elihu_n mention_v only_o this_o challenge_n in_o the_o entry_n yet_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o refutation_n he_o reflect_v upon_o more_o of_o his_o speech_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o this_o great_a mistake_n and_o fail_v namely_o upon_o his_o complaint_n that_o god_n hear_v not_o his_o cry_n though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v god_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o v._o 14._o of_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o gracious_a condescendence_n of_o god_n that_o some_o of_o adam_n unrighteous_a posterity_n do_v attain_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o some_o particular_a cause_n which_o they_o maintain_v for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o job_n have_v a_o righteousness_n for_o the_o assert_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o quarrel_v if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o modest_o 2._o not_o only_o may_v man_n attain_v to_o be_v righteous_a but_o they_o may_v come_v up_o to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o job_n here_o be_v 3._o so_o much_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n do_v attend_v the_o most_o righteous_a of_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n that_o very_o rare_o do_v they_o manage_v their_o righteousness_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o good_a conscience_n well_o under_o trouble_n for_o herein_o job_n do_v miscarry_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a abuse_n of_o man_n righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o 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 evil_n 7._o when_o passion_n be_v up_o ready_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a even_o in_o most_o tender_a walker_n for_o here_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o elihu_n do_v put_v job_n conscience_n to_o it_o to_o condemn_v his_o own_o way_n from_o v._o 3._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o raise_v calumny_n or_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v what_o we_o allege_v against_o they_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n subjoin_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o former_a charge_n for_o thou_o say_v etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n in_o their_o passion_n be_v so_o little_a master_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o evil_n which_o not_o only_o they_o do_v not_o see_v but_o their_o heart_n do_v even_o abhor_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n when_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n lay_v any_o such_o reflection_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o charge_n he_o not_o only_o deni_v they_o but_o outstrip_v they_o in_o commend_v his_o righteousness_n and_o elihu_n prove_v that_o charge_n v._o 2._o from_o his_o word_n or_o what_o he_o have_v say_v not_o to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a which_o be_v his_o friend_n design_n but_o to_o humble_v he_o 3._o when_o man_n let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o their_o passion_n they_o must_v answer_v not_o only_o for_o what_o they_o express_o say_v or_o intend_v in_o their_o word_n but_o for_o all_o the_o consequence_n that_o may_v just_o be_v fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o all_o the_o mistake_v of_o other_o occasion_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o two_o account_n that_o elihu_n thus_o cite_v job_n word_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v when_o man_n be_v in_o passion_n they_o little_o consider_v what_o they_o say_v or_o what_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o those_o consequence_n and_o effect_n 4._o albeit_o god_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o strict_a judgement_n with_o his_o people_n for_o all_o that_o may_v be_v just_o fasten_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n faithful_o to_o lay_v their_o fault_n before_o they_o in_o their_o worst_a colour_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o friendly_a account_n that_o elihu_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o job_n and_o charge_v upon_o he_o that_o his_o word_n import_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o import_v no_o less_o than_o that_o he_o see_v no_o advantage_n nor_o profit_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o gross_a sinner_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o faithful_a friend_n do_v this_o unto_o we_o than_o that_o either_o our_o enemy_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n alarm_v with_o wrath_n shall_v do_v it_o 5._o it_o 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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 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zophar_n have_v cry_v he_o down_o with_o a_o discourse_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n chap._n 11.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n chap._n 11_o 12._o he_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o high_o commend_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n he_o assert_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o give_v some_o instance_n thereof_o in_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o man_n and_o in_o thing_n natural_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o again_o repeat_v his_o assertion_n ver_fw-la 16._o commend_v those_o attribute_n as_o they_o shine_v in_o order_v the_o deceit_n that_o be_v among_o man_n ver_fw-la 16._o in_o overthrow_v and_o overturning_a most_o eminent_a person_n for_o power_n and_o policy_n ver_fw-la 17._o 21._o in_o discover_v most_o dark_a and_o hide_a thing_n ver_fw-la 22._o in_o increase_v and_o destroy_v 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
uprightness_n have_v boldness_n and_o nothing_o in_o god_n will_v be_v terrible_a to_o honesty_n and_o to_o the_o man_n reconcile_v through_o christ_n for_o though_o god_n be_v the_o almighty_a yet_o job_n decline_v not_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o see_v job_n 23.6_o psal_n 99.4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o man_n passion_n and_o humour_n which_o ordinary_o be_v aloft_o in_o trouble_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n or_o be_v approve_v in_o their_o address_n to_o he_o but_o when_o have_v solid_a ground_n of_o confidence_n they_o do_v humble_o and_o sober_o plead_v they_o before_o he_o for_o thus_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v job_n desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n or_o humble_o to_o plead_v his_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n upon_o solid_a ground_n as_o job_n 23.4_o and_o though_o in_o his_o practice_n he_o miscarry_v as_o many_o good_a resolution_n be_v overpower_v by_o tentation_n especial_o in_o his_o expostulate_v about_o his_o affliction_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n verse_n 4._o but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 5._o o_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n the_o first_o reason_n justify_v this_o his_o desire_n and_o resolution_n and_o take_v from_o their_o carriage_n be_v that_o they_o be_v unskilful_a in_o their_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o this_o be_v propound_v v._o 4._o that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o unskilful_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o he_o forge_v false_a principle_n set_v they_o forth_o with_o fine_a language_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o with_o truth_n that_o be_v impertinent_a thus_o they_o allege_v that_o either_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o gross_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n or_o else_o god_n can_v not_o be_v just_a who_o afflict_v he_o see_v he_o punish_v none_o so_o as_o he_o do_v he_o but_o only_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o that_o god_n majesty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v 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