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and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v satan_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n interrogation_n contain_v a_o new_a and_o further_o accusatino_fw-la against_o job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o constancy_n under_o affliction_n have_v before_o slander_v job_n action_n and_o course_n of_o life_n during_o his_o prosperity_n he_o do_v now_o slander_v his_o behaviour_n under_o his_o suffering_n and_o though_o he_o do_v at_o first_o speak_v of_o those_o trial_n which_o have_v already_o come_v upon_o job_n as_o a_o plot_n which_o will_v discover_v his_o unsoundness_n when_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o try_v he_o therewith_o chap._n 1.10_o 11._o yet_o now_o he_o speak_v diminutive_o of_o 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78.38_o 39_o yea_o he_o be_v please_v sometime_o to_o remove_v this_o plague_n from_o off_o the_o wicked_a when_o yet_o they_o submit_v not_o or_o be_v but_o feign_v in_o it_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o invite_v sinner_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o long_o suffer_v even_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o quit_v many_o a_o plea_n to_o impenitent_a and_o stubborn_a man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v his_o people_n to_o intercede_v with_o he_o even_o when_o matter_n be_v very_o desperate_a and_o when_o man_n disposition_n and_o way_n towards_o he_o plead_v a_o controversy_n portend_v little_o good_a from_o ver_fw-la 14._o learn_v 1._o a_o godly_a man_n think_v little_a of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o least_o of_o himself_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o rod_n of_o god_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o compare_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o when_o he_o be_v now_o in_o such_o a_o afflict_a and_o low_a condition_n if_o proud_a 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to_o his_o folly_n or_o in_o his_o own_o term_n prov._n 26.4_o yet_o when_o man_n do_v wrong_a god_n his_o truth_n and_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v take_v it_o as_o they_o will_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o only_o be_v in_o the_o right_a prov._n 26.5_o for_o job_n will_v have_v they_o hear_v his_o reason_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o plead_n of_o his_o lip_n from_o v._o 7_o 8._o learn_v 1._o even_o the_o worst_a of_o course_n and_o way_n be_v ordinary_o mask_v with_o the_o fair_a pretence_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v for_o god_n for_o so_o they_o pretend_v that_o by_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n they_o be_v plead_v and_o contend_v for_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n so_o ofttimes_o oppression_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o follow_a and_o acknowledgement_n of_o providence_n zech._n 11.5_o and_o a_o execute_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n jer._n 50_o 7._o persecution_n be_v account_v good_a service_n to_o god_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o a_o glorify_v of_o he_o isai_n 66.5_o and_o every_o error_n flee_v to_o some_o such_o cloak_n and_o pretence_n some_o entertain_v unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n providence_n pretend_v to_o free_v he_o from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n some_o will_v have_v christ_n body_n everywhere_o pretend_v his_o glory_n against_o the_o arian_n error_n some_o plead_v for_o universal_a redemption_n pretend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n suffering_n which_o yet_o they_o enervate_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o by_o make_v he_o die_v for_o those_o who_o never_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o some_o cry_v up_o man_n freewill_n pretend_v that_o thereby_o they_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n some_o decry_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n pretend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n and_o freegrace_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v very_o general_o be_v aver_v totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la exercet_fw-la histrioniam_fw-la the_o world_n of_o man_n 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15._o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o four_o argument_n propound_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a perplexity_n and_o strange_a wish_n to_o which_o his_o trouble_n drive_v he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o though_o he_o see_v somewhat_o of_o a_o black_a cloud_n in_o death_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o here_o he_o will_v be_v content_a of_o something_o like_o it_o for_o a_o time_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n whereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_v in_o
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joh._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o much_o less_o now_o can_v he_o be_v divert_v from_o tender_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n chap._n xv._o job_n have_v be_v now_o assault_v by_o all_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o have_v answer_v they_o one_o by_o one_o there_o follow_v to_o chap._n 22._o a_o second_o conflict_n with_o they_o all_o wherein_o as_o before_o eliphaz_n begin_v first_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o their_o discourse_n they_o bring_v no_o new_a purpose_n or_o argument_n but_o do_v repeat_v the_o same_o matter_n they_o have_v former_o speak_v in_o new_a word_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o vehement_a passionate_a and_o bitter_a then_o former_o neither_o do_v they_o as_o former_o make_v use_n of_o any_o persuasive_a encouragement_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n but_o do_v reflect_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o the_o sharpness_n they_o can_v as_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v very_o stubborn_a and_o incorrigible_a in_o this_o chapter_n eliphaz'_v discourse_n be_v record_v wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n cause_n and_o first_o he_o reprehend_v many_o fault_n in_o job_n former_a discourse_n and_o proceed_n namely_o that_o his_o discourse_n be_v but_o unprofitable_a empty_a and_o hurtful_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o both_o his_o way_n and_o his_o discourse_n be_v full_a of_o impiety_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o of_o arrogance_n and_o presumption_n both_o towards_o they_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8.9_o 10._o and_o towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o that_o he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o very_a angel_n can_v not_o do_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o job_n can_v not_o be_v righteous_a by_o show_v that_o none_o but_o wicked_a man_n be_v afflict_v as_o he_o be_v in_o pursuance_n whereof_o after_o a_o preface_n exciting_a to_o attention_n and_o clear_v how_o he_o will_v prove_v his_o point_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a chief_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a vexation_n and_o fear_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o their_o other_o misery_n namely_o their_o presumptuous_a wickedness_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o outward_a plague_n that_o god_n send_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o and_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n from_o his_o whole_a discourse_n wherein_o he_o warn_v delude_v soul_n that_o they_o deceive_v not_o themselves_o with_o vain_a confidence_n otherwise_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n and_o plague_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o as_o their_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n oppression_n and_o maliciousness_n do_v deserve_v ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east-wind_n 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a the_o first_o fault_n reprehend_v in_o job_n discourse_n be_v general_a that_o they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a empty_a and_o hurtful_a this_o be_v express_v in_o borrow_a term_n v._o 2._o that_o his_o knowledge_n which_o he_o utter_v be_v but_o vain_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o airy_a do_v puff_n he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o unsober_a and_o be_v unprofitable_a like_o windy_a meat_n or_o feed_v upon_o wind_n further_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n which_o be_v both_o turbulent_a and_o noxious_a isai_n 27.8_o that_o be_v he_o fill_v himself_o with_o unruly_a passion_n and_o pester_v his_o heart_n with_o they_o which_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o 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himself_o and_o provoke_a god_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o with_o he_o and_o this_o he_o charge_v home_o upon_o job_n by_o way_n of_o question_n as_o very_o sinful_a and_o as_o unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n such_o as_o he_o give_v out_o himself_o to_o be_v when_o he_o contemn_v they_o as_o know_v but_o common_a thing_n chap._n 12.2_o 3._o concern_v this_o and_o other_o of_o the_o censure_n which_o eliphaz_n pass_v upon_o job_n discourse_n and_o way_n of_o proceed_v it_o must_v be_v grant_v 1._o that_o the_o general_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o the_o fault_n challenge_v be_v in_o themselves_o real_a fault_n whatever_o mistake_v be_v in_o the_o application_n or_o his_o charge_v they_o upon_o job_n 2._o that_o in_o some_o of_o these_o challenge_n and_o but_o in_o some_o he_o guess_v better_a at_o the_o truth_n of_o job_n miscarriage_n then_o in_o the_o general_n controversy_n for_o job_n discourse_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o explain_v of_o they_o and_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v pass_v by_o elihu_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o upon_o they_o yet_o 3._o eliphaz'_v discourse_n be_v full_a of_o prejudices_fw-la mistake_n and_o reflection_n for_o partly_o he_o mistake_v job_n and_o his_o doctrine_n particular_o concern_v man_n purity_n as_o may_v be_v mark_v upon_o ver_fw-la 14._o partly_o while_o he_o be_v make_v hot_a with_o passion_n because_o of_o suppose_a reflection_n upon_o their_o ability_n v._o 9_o 10._o he_o speak_v more_o unadvised_o than_o he_o ought_v partly_o he_o consider_v not_o job_n distress_n and_o tentation_n whence_o his_o ill-ordered_n expression_n flow_v and_o so_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v evidence_n of_o wickedness_n rather_o than_o of_o weakness_n and_o hence_o last_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o job_n speak_v be_v in_o his_o account_n but_o
experience_n and_o that_o their_o life_n be_v well_o improve_v in_o those_o observation_n and_o of_o much_o intimacy_n with_o god_n who_o will_v be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o man_n may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o know_v thing_n well_o if_o they_o have_v only_o experience_n to_o lean_v to_o and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o their_o time_n to_o help_v they_o but_o pass_v those_o this_o purpose_n may_v teach_v we_o these_o truth_n 1._o as_o man_n be_v general_o proud_a of_o all_o he_o have_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o it_o so_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o be_v proud_a than_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o albeit_o i_o will_v not_o as_o eliphaz_n do_v charge_v thâ—s_n upon_o job_n in_o this_o debate_n but_o rather_o upon_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n that_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o it_o begin_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n particular_o in_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o as_o humility_n and_o modesty_n be_v nothing_o natural_a to_o we_o so_o in_o particular_a we_o be_v to_o guard_v against_o affectation_n and_o conceit_n of_o singularity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o a_o man_n that_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o of_o himself_o because_o of_o it_o suppose_v impossibility_n of_o himself_o and_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o wonder_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n insinuate_v that_o he_o who_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o none_o can_v compare_v with_o he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v make_v before_o the_o hill_n which_o be_v so_o impossible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v that_o he_o lay_v it_o before_o job_n in_o these_o bitter_a question_n and_o albeit_o eliphaz_n mistake_v the_o case_n in_o particular_a nor_o 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untruth_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o due_a sobriety_n and_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n doct._n 1._o to_o justify_v in_o scripture-phrase_n do_v not_o import_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a by_o put_v of_o such_o quality_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o a_o forensick_a and_o court-sense_n to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o here_o job_n not_o justify_v of_o his_o friend_n do_v only_o import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v they_o innocent_a in_o this_o cause_n not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o become_v wicked_a by_o any_o change_n of_o quality_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o he_o thus_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n whereas_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o make_v they_o become_v righteous_a and_o be_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v prov._n 17.15_o 2._o wrong_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o great_a or_o small_a friend_n or_o foe_n godly_a person_n or_o other_o but_o wherein_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v call_v evil_a for_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v his_o godly_a friend_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v wrong_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o when_o they_o discourage_v and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o help_v satan_n and_o tentation_n to_o brangle_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o friend_n practice_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o 4._o evil_n how_o clean_o soever_o aught_o to_o be_v renounce_v with_o zeal_n and_o abhorrence_n for_o say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o particular_o those_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o gross_a and_o more_o refine_a such_o as_o job_n change_n of_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o also_o sin_n wherein_o man_n do_v prosper_v ought_v not_o to_o blunt_v our_o zeal_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a unless_o zeal_n be_v keep_v on_o foot_n 5._o though_o adam_n posterity_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v attain_v through_o grace_n to_o integrity_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o and_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o cause_n for_o job_n have_v his_o integrity_n here_o 6._o integrity_n be_v a_o rich_a prize_n not_o to_o be_v easy_o quit_v or_o disavow_v as_o be_v a_o sweet_a cordial_n in_o all_o exigent_n be_v 38.3_o and_o afford_v other_o advantage_n than_o hypocrite_n know_v of_o for_o therefore_o job_n cleave_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o precious_a jewel_n see_v psal_n 25.21_o 7._o where_o integrity_n be_v it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o 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his_o former_a prosperity_n which_o begin_v early_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v very_o sweet_a then_o unto_o he_o some_o instead_o of_o youth_n read_v winter_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v and_o it_o point_v out_o that_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n in_o his_o youth_n be_v day_n of_o case_n like_o a_o soldier_n in_o his_o winter-quarter_n or_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v read_v the_o day_n of_o my_o reproach_n or_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o reproach_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o they_o but_o he_o will_v be_v content_a he_o have_v they_o again_o all_o these_o readins_n come_v to_o one_o purpose_n but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o place_n 2._o by_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o that_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o wherewith_o he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v in_o his_o youth_n when_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o family_n as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o protect_v his_o family_n and_o make_v it_o to_o prosper_v ps_n 91.1_o 3._o he_o call_v his_o house_n and_o family_n his_o tabernacle_n not_o so_o much_o because_o these_o arabian_n dwell_v sometime_o in_o tent_n for_o we_o find_v here_o a_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v v._o 7._o and_o his_o son_n have_v house_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o as_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o house_n as_o but_o a_o tabernacle_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v down_o when_o god_n will_v and_o as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n his_o constant_a dwelling-place_n be_v above_o doct._n 1._o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o youth_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o will_v prove_v comfortable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o old_a age_n for_o job_n reflect_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o desirable_a day_n not_o only_o for_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o but_o because_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o which_o that_o flow_v see_v eccl._n 12.1_o many_o have_v sad_a reflection_n upon_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n who_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o god_n in_o time_n 2._o reward_n of_o piety_n will_v begin_v as_o early_o as_o man_n can_v begin_v to_o be_v godly_a for_o these_o day_n be_v desirable_a also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o prosperity_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o these_o temporal_a advantage_n do_v not_o always_o accompany_v piety_n yet_o man_n when_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n shall_v find_v they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a be_v 45.19_o and_o they_o who_o be_v long_o a_o beginning_n to_o seek_v god_n do_v lose_v many_o precious_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v especial_o when_o they_o have_v youth_n and_o vigour_n to_o have_v improve_v they_o 3._o prosperity_n accompany_v piety_n be_v a_o mercy_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v youth_n and_o health_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o such_o for_o job_n account_v his_o former_a prosperous_a condition_n in_o his_o youth_n desirable_a however_o prosperity_n in_o itself_o be_v still_o a_o mercy_n yet_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o want_v piety_n it_o prove_v a_o snare_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o especial_o in_o youth_n and_o when_o old_a age_n have_v not_o take_v away_o man_n pleasure_n in_o their_o day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n aught_o to_o remember_v the_o account_n they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 4._o such_o as_o do_v make_v right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n they_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o uncertain_a pass_a thing_n as_o job_n call_v it_o here_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o undervaluer_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a lot_n do_v proclaim_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o their_o immortified_a lust_n and_o that_o they_o be_v seek_v happiness_n in_o temporal_a enjoyment_n which_o because_o they_o can_v find_v they_o be_v therefore_o discontent_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v real_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o solomon_n miss_v of_o happiness_n and_o find_v only_a vanity_n as_o to_o any_o felicity_n the_o creature_n can_v bring_v to_o man_n in_o his_o pursuit_n after_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n fall_v a_o despair_a and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o hate_v his_o very_a life_n till_o he_o recollect_v himself_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n allow_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a eccl._n 2.1_o
at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o very_o often_o and_o habitual_o as_o their_o condition_n require_v it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o weary_v in_o well-doing_n or_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o do_v some_o few_o act_n only_o of_o charity_n or_o justice_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o magistrate_n do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n if_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o vainglory_n or_o give_v they_o surly_a look_n or_o check_n though_o they_o do_v their_o business_n but_o they_o must_v do_v for_o they_o with_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o job_n be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o own_v their_o cause_n affectionate_o and_o with_o that_o same_o solicitude_n that_o a_o father_n have_v for_o his_o child_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o charity_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o and_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o so_o magistrate_n owe_v this_o affection_n to_o all_o their_o subject_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o common_a designation_n of_o all_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o of_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o 4._o as_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o know_v cause_n well_o before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o they_o for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v hear_v before_o they_o judge_v joh._n 7.51_o though_o many_o even_o of_o all_o rank_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v that_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n when_o they_o neither_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o narrow_a search_n and_o enquity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o cause_n if_o either_o they_o be_v dark_a or_o intricate_a of_o themselves_o or_o darken_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o adversary_n therefore_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o see_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 25.2_o and_o 29.7_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n former_o mention_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n also_o of_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n magistrate_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o commend_v in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o lawsuit_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o look_v into_o and_o study_v to_o compose_v these_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o crush_v with_o oppression_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o magistrate_n for_o redress_n through_o fear_n of_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o judgement_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o person_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o wrest_v to_o gratify_v their_o kindred_n friend_n or_o ally_n see_v deut._n 33.9_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o take_v course_n with_o these_o oppressor_n who_o have_v wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi restore_fw-mi their_o ill_a purchase_n and_o disable_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v afterward_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o beastly_a brutish_a wickedness_n and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v more_o like_a raven_a beast_n than_o like_o man_n for_o job_n describe_v they_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n tear_v and_o devour_v a_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n see_v ps_n 58.6_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a against_o oppressor_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n not_o turn_v oppressor_n themselves_o zeph._n 3.3_o nor_o collude_v with_o oppressor_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n mic._n 7.3_o for_o job_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o wickâ—d's_n tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a owner_n see_v rom._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o not_o only_a shall_v oppressor_n be_v make_v to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o take_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a again_o to_o oppress_v for_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o pluck_v out_o the_o spoil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tear_v no_o more_o and_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v neglect_v by_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o ordinary_o petty_a thief_n be_v punish_v and_o great_a oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v free_a god_n interpose_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o destroy_v these_o oppressor_n and_o root_v they_o out_o verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n former_a prosperity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o apparent_a stability_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v it_o shall_v continue_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o well_o fix_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v what_o his_o confidence_n be_v unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o a_o new_a account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n show_v that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o still_o grow_v upon_o his_o hand_n v._o 20._o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n even_o when_o he_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o v._o 24._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v very_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n v._o 25._o his_o assertion_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o this_o verse_n contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o be_v so_o settle_v he_o expect_v that_o after_o a_o content_a life_n and_o a_o life_n of_o long_a continuance_n or_o of_o many_o day_n like_o the_o sand_n without_o number_n he_o shall_v have_v dye_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o its_o nest_n and_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v which_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v first_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n thus_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n answ_n as_o job_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o think_v on_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v just_o be_v free_a of_o distemper_a slavish_a fear_n of_o a_o change_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o it_o prove_v thus_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n chap._n 42._o and_o no_o doubt_n job_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v this_o in_o this_o so_o calm_a a_o apology_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v somewhat_o justifiable_a in_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o excess_n in_o it_o and_o his_o confidence_n be_v mix_v and_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o it_o for_o his_o very_a complaint_n about_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o look_v to_o as_o support_v of_o this_o his_o confidence_n v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n so_o much_o especial_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n practice_n of_o david_n for_o which_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o ps_n 30.6_o 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o own_o profession_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o have_v fear_v what_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o quiet_a even_o before_o trouble_n come_v answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o we_o assert_v that_o job_n may_v have_v be_v look_v out_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v expect_v to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n for_o all_o that_o as_o never_o
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 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by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o do_v they_o mat._n 6.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n yea_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a for_o the_o simple_a perform_v of_o many_o external_a duty_n for_o they_o may_v be_v go_v about_o by_o unrenewed_a man_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o common_a gift_n yea_o their_o very_a corruption_n such_o as_o self-seeking_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o applause_n may_v fill_v their_o sail_n to_o let_v they_o on_o work_n but_o to_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n necessary_o require_v save_a grace_n this_o may_v check_v they_o who_o silence_n their_o conscience_n with_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o duty_n only_o while_o yet_o they_o have_v never_o employ_v christ_n for_o grace_n to_o go_v right_o about_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n be_v ingenuous_a plain_a sincere_a and_o downright_a in_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deal_v with_o man_n and_o their_o condition_n when_o they_o have_v a_o call_n thereunto_o whereby_o they_o do_v indeed_o witness_v that_o they_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v his_o resolution_n here_o and_o be_v the_o positive_a assertion_n include_v in_o that_o negative_a that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n to_o man_n for_o further_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o title_n of_o honour_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a or_o that_o due_a respect_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o man_n even_o when_o we_o reprove_v their_o fault_n or_o that_o reproof_n shall_v not_o be_v dip_v in_o love_n for_o the_o contrary_n be_v enjoin_v 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 15._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o use_v prudent_a insinuation_n to_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n with_o their_o reproof_n such_o as_o nathan_n use_v in_o reprove_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o but_o 3._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o the_o fault_n itself_o it_o shall_v be_v plain_o and_o sincere_o reprove_v without_o mince_v and_o without_o flatter_v of_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o man_n need_v to_o be_v thus_o faithful_o and_o free_o deal_v with_o because_o their_o own_o interest_n passion_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n do_v ofttimes_o hinder_v they_o from_o deal_v faithful_o with_o themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n thus_o to_o give_v a_o certain_a sound_n so_o all_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o their_o brother_n leu._n 19.17_o yea_o and_o to_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o as_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o opportunity_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a tit._n 1.13_o see_v gal._n 2.11_o hence_o 1._o they_o be_v culpable_a who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o free_a deal_n in_o admonish_v one_o another_o as_o if_o as_o cain_n say_v they_o be_v not_o their_o 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 pay_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o man_n person_n and_o other_o quality_n so_o to_o abstract_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o deal_v with_o it_o single_o and_o abstract_o as_o consider_v that_o otherwise_o man_n authority_n and_o other_o by_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o hinder_v man_n faithfulness_n for_o here_o eâ—ihu_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n to_o man_n thus_o deal_v paul_n with_o peter_n at_o antioch_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v in_o his_o own_o esteem_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n to_o withstand_v such_o a_o pillar_n to_o his_o face_n and_o as_o truth_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o near_a relation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v own_v against_o whatsoever_o opposer_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o character_n that_o man_n be_v decline_v in_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o truth_n when_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n or_o course_n as_o be_v foretold_v judas_n v._o 16_o and_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o sway_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n by_o their_o respect_n to_o person_n either_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o person_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o flatter_v they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o admire_a of_o person_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n v._o 16._o see_v prov._n 29.26_o or_o they_o be_v thus_o sway_v out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v godly_a and_o it_o may_v be_v straight_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o implicit_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v conclude_v that_o what_o they_o do_v must_v be_v right_a because_o they_o do_v it_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o put_v they_o in_o god_n room_n thus_o barnabas_n and_o other_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o peter_n dissimulation_n till_o paul_n remove_v that_o undue_a respect_n that_o way_n pay_v to_o his_o person_n and_o eminency_n gal._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13._o to_o clear_v this_o point_n a_o little_a further_o consider_v 1._o wrong_n be_v wrong_a in_o any_o person_n be_v who_o they_o will_v yea_o man_n wrong_n be_v the_o great_a because_o of_o these_o respect_n of_o eminency_n piety_n experience_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o usual_o dote_v upon_o who_o be_v mislead_v by_o their_o example_n god_n have_v give_v that_o prerogative_n to_o