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of_o this_o trouble_n thou_o move_v i_o without_o cause_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a thaâ—_n god_n do_v thus_o destroy_v job_n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o in_o vain_a which_o the_o word_n will_v also_o signify_v as_o to_o satan_n great_a design_n who_o gain_v not_o his_o point_n by_o it_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n neither_o do_v it_o import_v that_o god_n afflict_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n of_o reason_n have_v nothing_o before_o his_o eye_n but_o only_o to_o vex_v he_o for_o he_o have_v holy_a purpose_n in_o it_o to_o try_v his_o grace_n refute_v calumny_n afford_v a_o singular_a ground_n of_o experience_n for_o all_o after-age_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o procure_a cause_n or_o quarrel_n that_o god_n do_v thus_o afflict_v he_o without_o any_o quarrel_n at_o he_o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v absolute_o for_o job_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o many_o actual_a infirmity_n and_o those_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o only_o deserve_v great_a temporal_a affliction_n but_o eternal_a death_n also_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v proceed_v in_o justice_n against_o he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o to_o satan_n accusation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o hypocrisy_n in_o job_n as_o he_o allege_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o to_o procure_v this_o stroke_n for_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o and_o do_v not_o sin_n malicious_o or_o wilful_o which_o be_v the_o fault_n at_o which_o god_n be_v special_o angry_a in_o his_o peo_fw-la deut._n 32.5_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 18._o in_o sum_n job_n be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o satan_n do_v insinuate_v and_o the_o lord_n chief_a end_n in_o afflict_v he_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v his_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v he_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a even_o when_o he_o thus_o afflict_v without_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o be_v which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o inflict_v upon_o it_o what_o he_o please_v and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o also_o in_o the_o most_o innocent_a as_o may_v stop_v their_o mouth_n under_o great_a trial_n all_o these_o consideration_n put_v together_o tend_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o job_n commendation_n that_o he_o hold_v fast_o hâ—s_a integrity_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n or_o when_o god_n be_v send_v a_o light_a touâ—h_n of_o affliction_n but_o when_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v this_o not_o in_o pursuance_n of_o any_o quarrel_n but_o be_v destroy_v a_o innocent_a man_n to_o refute_v the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o his_o integrity_n to_o omit_v what_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v on_o ch._n â—_o 8_o we_o may_v here_o gather_v some_o further_a instruction_n and_o first_o the_o lâ—rds_n repeat_v of_o that_o commendation_n of_o job_n be_v now_o in_o a_o afflicted_a condition_n which_o form_v he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o lord_n estimation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o do_v not_o alter_v with_o their_o external_a condition_n but_o true_a grace_n have_v the_o same_o lustre_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n that_o it_o have_v upon_o the_o throne_n foâ—_n now_o in_o job_n low_a estate_n he_o get_v the_o same_o commendation_n whâ—ch_o he_o get_v before_o my_o servant_n job_n there_o be_v none_o lâ—ke_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o addition_n to_o his_o commendation_n and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o his_o trial_n may_v teach_v 1._o constancy_n in_o piety_n notwithstanding_o the_o sharp_a tentation_n of_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n in_o god_n esteem_n for_o hereby_o job_n so_o acquiâ—â—_n himself_o that_o the_o old_a character_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o this_o new_a addition_n to_o his_o commendation_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o word_n hold_v fast_o which_o in_o the_o original_a import_v a_o retain_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n firm_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a strength_n because_o of_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n as_o the_o traveller_n keep_v his_o garment_n in_o a_o windy_a day_n imply_v not_o only_o that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v assault_v with_o tentation_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o their_o practice_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n heb._n 4.14_o rev_n 2.13.25_o &_o 3.11_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o trial_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o commendable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o tempest_n 2._o whatever_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n wherewith_o man_n please_v themselves_o yet_o nothing_o please_v god_n better_o than_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v preserve_v in_o under_o affliction_n and_o in_o a_o try_v condition_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n commend_v that_o job_n still_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n and_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v glory_n over_o satan_n in_o this_o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n the_o question_n do_v not_o only_o import_v that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v notice_n he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n but_o that_o he_o do_v delight_n to_o vex_v satan_n with_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o his_o constant_a integrity_n see_v revel_n 2.13_o &_o 3.10_o 3._o as_o god_n be_v especial_o please_v with_o man_n sincerity_n so_o it_o be_v against_o that_o that_o satan_n plant_v his_o chief_n engine_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o job_n have_v chief_o to_o hold_v fast_o in_o this_o trial_n be_v his_o integrity_n satan_n do_v not_o assault_v job_n outward_a prosperity_n but_o to_o barter_n his_o integrity_n thereby_o nor_o be_v it_o man_n formality_n or_o outward_a profession_n that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o malign_v if_o he_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v sincere_a in_o â—hat_n they_o do_v and_o saint_n may_v be_v help_v to_o know_v their_o own_o sincerity_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o satan_n great_a opposition_n unto_o they_o wherewith_o formalist_n be_v not_o acquaint_v 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o continue_v straight_o and_o upright_o in_o sharp_a trial_n yet_o the_o true_o sincere_a be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—â—le_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o abide_v never_o so_o many_o and_o sharp_a assault_n for_o hereof_o we_o hâ—ve_v a_o experience_n in_o job_n still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n great_a be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o believer_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o job_n 4.4_o and_o even_o weak_a grace_n support_v by_o god_n be_v a_o party_n too_o hard_o for_o all_o opposition_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n when_o kâ—ngs_n of_o the_o world_n be_v go_v to_o ruin_n not_o to_o cast_v away_o piety_n also_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n oâ—_n because_o god_n strip_v we_o of_o outward_a contentment_n therefore_o to_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o cordial_n under_o all_o pressure_n for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o act_v of_o great_a wiâ—dom_n in_o job_n that_o when_o other_o thing_n wâ—re_o pâ—lled_v from_o he_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n to_o take_v another_o course_n will_v nothing_o bâ—ne_o â—t_a man_n or_o ease_v their_o grief_n but_o do_v indeed_o double_a their_o loss_n three_o the_o amplification_n of_o this_o commendation_n though_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n
do_v teach_v 1._o when_o any_o do_v sincere_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n god_n will_v not_o think_v light_o of_o their_o trouble_n but_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o may_v heighten_v their_o commendation_n who_o endure_v such_o sharp_a assault_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n describe_v job_n trial_n as_o a_o destroy_n or_o swallow_v of_o he_o up_o both_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o tender_a compassion_n and_o to_o commend_v job_n who_o have_v hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o tentation_n to_o discover_v his_o weakness_n be_v so_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o 2._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o lam._n 3.33_o or_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o misery_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o thou_o move_v i_o to_o destroy_v he_o where_o the_o borrow_a phrase_n may_v intimate_v in_o a_o sound_a sense_n that_o as_o mâ—n_z may_v be_v move_v by_o solicitation_n to_o do_v that_o whâ—ch_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o do_v so_o god_n go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o afflict_a saint_n not_o as_o one_o please_v with_o their_o pressure_n though_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o behaviour_n under_o they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal_n 35.27_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v afflict_v thâ—m_o only_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o try_v of_o their_o grace_n or_o for_o correct_v of_o they_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o purge_v of_o their_o corruption_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o psal_n 89_o 30_o 33._o isai_n 27.9_o and_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o the_o godly_a by_o his_o readiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o tender_a usage_n and_o kindness_n under_o trouble_n psal_n 31.7_o and_o by_o his_o bring_n of_o they_o out_o of_o trouble_n when_o their_o trial_n be_v perfect_v 3._o whatever_o god_n intend_v in_o afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v any_o hand_n therein_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n in_o whole_a therefore_o be_v it_o all_o lay_v over_o upon_o satan_n thou_o move_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o only_o guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o get_v job_n ruin_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o people_n be_v so_o to_o sâ—y_v a_o blow_v of_o the_o bâ—llows_n to_o kindle_v his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a instrument_n psal_n 47_o 5_o 6._o zech._n 1.15_o 4._o albeit_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o saint_n upon_o earth_n have_v so_o much_o sin_n as_o of_o itself_o deserve_v not_o only_o temporal_a affliction_n but_o eternal_a wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o afflict_v they_o without_o respect_n to_o their_o sin_n only_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v shine_v in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o calumny_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v refute_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o thou_o move_v i_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v see_v job_n 9.2_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a as_o saint_n be_v sinful_a creature_n so_o their_o sincerity_n will_v not_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o expiate_v or_o cover_v their_o fail_n nor_o yet_o ought_v they_o to_o omit_v in_o every_o trial_n how_o clean_o soever_o to_o become_v thereby_o more_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o purge_v it_o out_o yet_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o look_v out_o also_o towards_o god_n more_o high_a purpose_n in_o their_o trial_n than_o only_o to_o chasten_v they_o for_o sin_n 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o respect_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o under_o just_o procure_v stroke_n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o be_v destroy_v without_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o heighten_v the_o affliction_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n notice_v and_o speak_v of_o not_o only_o as_o heighten_v job_n commendation_n but_o as_o be_v a_o advantage_n in_o itself_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o special_a commendation_n and_o proof_n of_o integrity_n to_o bear_v cleanly_a trial_n with_o much_o submission_n and_o when_o man_n heart_n do_v not_o accuse_v they_o of_o dishonesty_n and_o yet_o they_o stoop_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v job_n commendation_n still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n though_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o stoop_v and_o to_o bless_v god_n when_o our_o trial_n be_v clean_o and_o not_o dip_v in_o our_o own_o provocation_n yet_o seldom_o do_v we_o abstain_v from_o judge_v of_o god_n when_o he_o judge_v except_o when_o sin_n stop_v our_o mouth_n psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o verse_n 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n 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 these_o suffering_n as_o no_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o his_o honesty_n assert_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o love_n to_o god_n make_v he_o carry_v so_o fair_a but_o mere_o love_v to_o himself_o as_o not_o care_v how_o many_o skin_n and_o body_n too_o be_v lose_v so_o himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o as_o desire_v by_o his_o continuance_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o godliness_n to_o prevent_v any_o trouble_n that_o may_v be_v send_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n this_o assertion_n he_o hold_v out_o and_o offer_v to_o clear_v by_o a_o common_a proverb_n usual_a in_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o traffic_n as_o yet_o one_o slave_n or_o captive_a use_v to_o be_v exchange_v for_o another_o 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 which_o signify_v in_o general_a that_o nothing_o outward_a be_v so_o dear_a to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o own_o life_n whence_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n job_n do_v hypocritical_o stoop_v under_o his_o former_a loss_n that_o god_n may_v spare_v the_o rod_n from_o off_o himself_o and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o appeal_v to_o a_o new_a trial_n desire_v to_o have_v that_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n loose_v whereby_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o touch_v job_n person_n avouch_v that_o if_o god_n will_v touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n or_o smite_v he_o in_o his_o person_n so_o as_o may_v reach_v he_o to_o the_o marrow_n he_o will_v malicious_o and_o desperate_o curse_v god_n even_o to_o his_o face_n which_o in_o the_o original_a as_o also_o chap._n 1.11_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o tacit_a imprecation_n against_o himself_o or_o of_o a_o oath_n import_v a_o imprecation_n if_o he_o curse_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o where_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v satan_n design_n in_o trouble_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o curse_n god_n and_o how_o malicious_a a_o slanderer_n satan_n be_v not_o care_v how_o false_o he_o calumniate_v so_o he_o get_v saint_n vex_v as_o here_o not_o only_o do_v he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n integrity_n but_o upon_o his_o tenderness_n and_o sympathy_n as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o stroke_n upon_o his_o child_n servant_n and_o good_n when_o the_o contrary_a do_v appear_v from_o his_o practice_n chap._n 1.20_o but_o the_o subject-matter_n here_o may_v further_o teach_v 1._o satan_n be_v so_o incessant_a in_o his_o attempt_n against_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o soil_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v a_o fresh_a upon_o every_o occasion_n as_o here_o
and_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o produce_v his_o own_o observation_n of_o the_o wicked_n so_o perish_v which_o be_v so_o ordinary_a equitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n that_o it_o past_a for_o a_o common_a proverb_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v just_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n v._o 8._o in_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o remark_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o eliphaz_n here_o call_v on_o job_n to_o bring_v forth_o what_o he_o remember_v and_o do_v himself_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v see_v see_v psal_n 28.5_o &_o 37.35_o 36._o &_o 64.9_o &_o 3.4_o isa_n 5.12_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o commendable_a in_o fallible_a man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o imperious_o obtrude_v their_o light_n on_o other_o but_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o receive_v as_o to_o offer_v light_n that_o so_o truth_n may_v be_v lift_v out_o for_o in_o propound_v this_o argument_n he_o put_v job_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o observation_n as_o he_o give_v a_o account_n what_o himself_o have_v see_v 3._o such_o as_o lay_v claim_n to_o true_a piety_n ought_v to_o be_v righteous_a person_n by_o be_v shelter_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o enable_v they_o for_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a conversation_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v innocent_a and_o free_a at_o least_o of_o gross_a provocation_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o describe_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a 4._o none_o who_o be_v true_o godly_a do_v ever_o perish_v eternal_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o leave_v in_o trouble_n as_o they_o have_v no_o door_n of_o hope_n here_o or_o hereafter_o for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a none_o perish_v be_v innocent_a nor_o be_v the_o righteous_a cut_v off_o though_o eliphaz_n take_v it_o more_o general_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o &_o 6.9_o 10._o 5._o as_o to_o be_v wicked_a be_v ofttimes_o no_o easy_a task_n but_o laborious_a like_o plough_v and_o expensive_a like_o sow_v so_o they_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a though_o not_o always_o visible_o here_o reap_v a_o proportionable_a reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n his_o own_o observation_n ver_fw-la 8._o be_v true_a and_o just_a that_o as_o man_n sow_v so_o they_o shall_v reap_v gal._n 6.7_o 8._o though_o there_o may_v a_o long_a time_n intervene_v betwixt_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o the_o godly_a seem_v to_o perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v be_v sore_a tentation_n even_o to_o a_o holy_a man_n to_o think_v hardly_o of_o the_o godlies'_n way_n because_o so_o afflict_v for_o eliphaz_n be_v induce_v on_o this_o account_n to_o condemn_v job_n and_o albeit_o his_o principle_n do_v mislead_v he_o so_o to_o judge_v yet_o even_o where_o man_n light_n be_v clear_a it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o get_v over_o such_o stumble_a block_n unless_o we_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 73.3_o 17._o but_o beside_o these_o truth_n there_o be_v divers_a great_a mistake_n in_o this_o argument_n first_o in_o the_o main_a argument_n take_v from_o outward_a lot_n and_o dispensation_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v job_n and_o his_o child_n to_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o general_n principle_n be_v false_a that_o none_o be_v so_o afflict_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o every_o one_o who_o perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o his_o child_n be_v be_v wicked_a it_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a may_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o outward_a suffering_n eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o and_o consequent_o that_o no_o man_n former_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o present_a affliction_n these_o friend_n hold_v as_o appear_v from_o their_o debate_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o stroke_n inflict_v but_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v clear_a that_o beside_o affliction_n which_o be_v punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v also_o fatherly_a chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n for_o their_o folly_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o psal_n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o martyrdom_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n rev._n 12.11_o yea_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_a that_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a may_v be_v under_o the_o same_o affliction_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v prosper_v while_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 73.3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v prevail_v to_o afflict_v he_o that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o hab._n 1.13_o all_o which_o truth_n as_o they_o contrary_a to_o eliphaz'_v principle_n so_o they_o may_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n concern_v the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o these_o under_o affliction_n and_o particular_o we_o may_v here_o conclude_v that_o event_n in_o war_n be_v no_o conclude_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o those_o who_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o have_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n for_o people_n in_o a_o most_o just_a quarrel_n have_v be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a by_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o wicked_a quarrel_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n who_o have_v maintain_v the_o just_a cause_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o war_n with_o benjamin_n judg._n 20._o and_o the_o war_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 28.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o do_v god_n determine_v against_o a_o people_n after_o a_o solemn_a appeal_n prove_v the_o injustice_n of_o their_o cause_n for_o 1._o all_o war_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n a_o appeal_n to_o god_n after_o that_o appeal_v to_o justice_n by_o law_n suit_n or_o to_o the_o people_n by_o declaration_n do_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n may_v deny_v success_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n for_o holy_a and_o righteous_a end_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a appeal_n the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o appeal_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o oblige_v god_n beyond_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o appeal_n have_v be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o his_o saint_n as_o by_o david_n psal_n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o who_o yet_o have_v long_o suffer_v after_o their_o appeal_n for_o appeal_n in_o scripture_n term_n import_v no_o more_o than_o our_o commit_v of_o our_o cause_n to_o god_n that_o he_o in_o due_a time_n and_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n may_v clear_v our_o innocency_n and_o this_o will_v certain_o be_v grant_v 3._o if_o a_o appeal_n be_v make_v to_o god_n that_o by_o the_o next_o immediate_a event_n he_o may_v clear_v the_o righteous_a cause_n such_o a_o appeal_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o aâ—_n limit_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o both_o hand_n god_n use_v to_o punish_v it_o rather_o in_o his_o people_n maintain_v his_o cause_n then_o in_o enemy_n own_v a_o unjust_a cause_n for_o they_o who_o work_n wickedness_n be_v deliver_v when_o they_o tempt_v god_n mal._n 3.15_o and_o not_o they_o who_o be_v god_n people_n maintain_v his_o cause_n and_o truth_n and_o consequent_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o battle_n be_v rather_o a_o proof_n of_o a_o just_a quarrel_n which_o god_n will_v not_o let_v prosper_v by_o sinful_a mean_n then_o of_o a_o unjust_a second_o as_o the_o general_a principle_n be_v false_a and_o consequent_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o job_n child_n upon_o who_o he_o reflect_v ver_fw-la 10_o 1â—_n so_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o job_n case_n be_v nothing_o sound_a it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o job_n himself_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o issue_n and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o have_v not_o prove_v he_o wicked_a as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o perish_v nor_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o in_o the_o issue_n god_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o can_v raise_v up_o man_n when_o he_o please_v from_o the_o pit_n and_o when_o their_o bone_n lie_v scatter_v about_o the_o grave_n mouth_n to_o see_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o saint_n may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a and_o lose_a condition_n when_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v otherwise_o so_o also_o may_v a_o righteous_a cause_n be_v triumph_v over_o as_o irrecoverable_o
seek_v to_o root_n and_o establish_v themselves_o on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n do_v labour_n to_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o they_o may_v sure_o expect_v to_o be_v shake_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o they_o be_v take_v root_n and_o settle_v themselves_o 3._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o sometime_o sit_v sudden_o to_o over-turn_a the_o wicked_a and_o their_o family_n that_o he_o may_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n may_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o what_o they_o deserve_v that_o they_o abuse_v not_o his_o forbearance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o may_v encourage_v the_o godly_a to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o providence_n be_v not_o asleep_a in_o the_o world_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v true_a eliphaz_n see_v this_o verify_v on_o some_o that_o their_o habitation_n be_v sudden_o curse_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sudden_o and_o visible_o plague_v every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o so_o much_o of_o divine_a displeasure_n lie_v upon_o all_o of_o they_o even_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o may_v make_v godly_a man_n look_v upon_o their_o best_a estate_n as_o detestable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o in_o so_o far_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o habitation_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v accurse_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o these_o instance_n of_o visible_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n observe_v by_o eliphaz_n be_v evidence_n to_o discover_v how_o matter_n stand_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o when_o they_o look_v on_o their_o prosperity_n psal_n 73.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o will_v find_v that_o tentation_n to_o flow_v from_o their_o own_o brutishness_n psal_n 73.16_o 17_o 21_o 22._o and_o though_o no_o visible_a evidence_n of_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o clear_a cause_n why_o their_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v affect_v but_o their_o condition_n abominate_v even_o because_o they_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v adversity_n or_o prosperity_n psal_n 69.22_o &_o 106.15_o for_o that_o he_o see_v of_o they_o sudden_o curse_v in_o their_o habitation_n or_o beautiful_a estate_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v do_v evidence_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v under_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o visible_a curse_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v under_o before_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o advert_v unto_o then_o any_o outward_a lot_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o any_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o a_o cross_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o thing_n beside_o 6._o as_o god_n do_v very_o sudden_o plague_v some_o wicked_a man_n so_o it_o become_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o deserve_n of_o all_o and_o in_o their_o affection_n to_o be_v far_o from_o like_v of_o their_o way_n for_o this_o sudden_a curse_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o eliphaz_n import_v that_o in_o his_o judgement_n there_o hold_v no_o long_a debate_n to_o conclude_v they_o miserable_a and_o that_o his_o affection_n do_v not_o otherwise_o relish_v their_o way_n and_o state_n then_o as_o under_o a_o sad_a curse_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o hearken_v much_o to_o any_o debate_n and_o suggestion_n concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o way_n lest_o the_o abate_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o tamper_n with_o tentation_n prove_v inductive_a to_o a_o snare_n eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o branch_n out_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v like_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o their_o root_n in_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n who_o bear_v the_o print_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n be_v crush_v and_o burn_v down_o without_o pity_n and_o relief_n from_o any_o that_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n may_v import_v either_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o public_a judicatories_n which_o usual_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n or_o further_o that_o their_o affliction_n whether_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n be_v second_v with_o public_a acclamation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o in_o the_o gate_n also_o be_v the_o public_a concourse_n of_o people_n gen._n 34.20_o as_o just_o and_o righteous_o inflict_v and_o deserve_v by_o they_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o common_a defect_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n nor_o how_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sad_a exercise_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v their_o trial_n represent_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n as_o here_o this_o reflection_n on_o job_n child_n can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o a_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n be_v his_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o live_v after_o he_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v his_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v a_o parent_n to_o such_o heir_n of_o glory_n therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n begin_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o child_n as_o the_o sad_a of_o the_o wicked_n stroke_n see_v psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v teach_v parent_n to_o esteem_v of_o child_n and_o to_o emprove_v that_o mercy_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o 2._o albeit_o none_o will_v perish_v eternal_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v none_o even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o only_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n yet_o wicked_a parent_n be_v ordinary_o great_a snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v parent_n by_o afflict_v their_o child_n in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n so_o exod._n 20.5_o thus_o god_n quarrel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o thus_o also_o godly_a child_n may_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n and_o their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n may_v moulder_v away_o in_o 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they_o have_v but_o a_o uncertain_a grip_n thereof_o see_v they_o may_v either_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o so_o die_v beggar_n or_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o then_o the_o great_a question_n be_v who_o these_o thing_n be_v luk._n 12.20_o for_o so_o much_o do_v eliphaz_n observe_v to_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o deserve_n of_o all_o that_o their_o harvest_n be_v eat_v and_o their_o substance_n swallow_v up_o and_o they_o be_v little_o better_o than_o those_o who_o have_v toil_v for_o riches_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o slave_n to_o it_o that_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o contentment_n and_o want_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v their_o riches_n be_v a_o idol_n which_o they_o adore_v but_o dare_v not_o touch_v eccl._n 6.2_o 2._o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o affront_v so_o to_o say_v a_o wicked_a person_n or_o people_n by_o the_o baseness_n meanness_n or_o vileness_n of_o the_o scourge_n employ_v to_o smite_v they_o as_o here_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o robber_n be_v employ_v to_o plague_v the_o wicked_a who_o belike_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o he_o and_o other_o like_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a plague_n upon_o many_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o affliction_n and_o give_v up_o to_o use_v sinful_a shift_n to_o help_v themselves_o as_o here_o those_o impoverish_v oppress_v and_o hungry_a person_n turn_v robber_n of_o other_o and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n thorn_n and_o impediment_n to_o purchase_v their_o prey_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a trial_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v insatiable_a in_o oppression_n and_o covetousness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a find_v when_o their_o harvest_n be_v eat_v and_o their_o substance_n swallow_v up_o by_o these_o hungry_a robber_n see_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o verse_n 6._o although_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o 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the_o procure_a cause_n and_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o those_o spark_n do_v fly_v as_o the_o tongue_n set_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n on_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o upon_o all_o which_o the_o exhortation_n do_v very_o fit_o follow_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n that_o man_n be_v in_o affliction_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n who_o smite_v and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n procure_v trouble_n shall_v set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n this_o be_v very_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o lam._n 3.39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n that_o affliction_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o every_o affliction_n shall_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o little_a sense_n of_o sin_n cause_v our_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n
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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trouble_v as_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n from_o which_o spark_n do_v fly_v or_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o and_o this_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o affliction_n and_o as_o this_o prove_v very_a infant_n to_o have_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o sickness_n and_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o so_o it_o shall_v teach_v all_o even_o in_o their_o most_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o when_o their_o conscience_n assoil_v they_o from_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n yet_o to_o look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o send_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n especial_o of_o that_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o this_o consideration_n eliphaz_n propound_v his_o exhortation_n and_o counsel_n to_o seek_v and_o turn_v in_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v with_o he_o to_o stoop_v to_o he_o and_o refer_v his_o whole_a case_n to_o his_o disposal_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a counsel_n in_o itself_o and_o very_o affectionate_o propound_v as_o a_o course_n he_o will_v follow_v himself_o be_v he_o in_o job_n case_n yet_o it_o be_v load_v with_o a_o double_a prejudice_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o job_n 1._o that_o by_o this_o submission_n recommend_v by_o eliphaz_n he_o intend_v that_o job_n shall_v quit_v his_o integrity_n and_o pretend_v no_o more_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o godly_a man_n for_o so_o job_n understand_v he_o and_o their_o other_o discourse_n expound_v it_o so_o this_o be_v a_o unjust_a desire_n and_o proposition_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v lie_v against_o his_o right_n though_o he_o do_v indeed_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n of_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n 2._o upon_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n import_v in_o eliphaz'_v sense_n that_o job_n shall_v begin_v of_o new_a to_o seek_v god_n not_o look_v on_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o as_o honest_a and_o sincere_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o usual_a tentation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n either_o in_o great_a trial_n or_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o guilt_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v on_o all_o they_o have_v before_o as_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o they_o must_v begin_v of_o new_a if_o they_o look_v ever_o to_o obtain_v save_v grace_n but_o such_o tentation_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o sincere_a saint_n as_o keep_v they_o still_o unfixed_a building_n and_o destroy_v again_o lay_v aside_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o mistake_v learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a friend_n not_o to_o content_v themselves_o wâ—th_v reprove_v what_o they_o find_v amiss_o in_o other_o in_o a_o upbraid_a way_n but_o to_o counsel_v thâ—m_n also_o how_o to_o amend_v for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n proceed_v with_o job_n according_a to_o his_o principle_n after_o as_o he_o judge_v he_o have_v condemn_v he_o he_o do_v now_o advise_v he_o how_o to_o do_v better_o see_v gal._n 6.1_o jam._n 2.50_o 2._o seek_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o only_o best_a course_n for_o man_n in_o trouble_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o who_o smite_v to_o double_a diligence_n in_o his_o service_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o he_o in_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n according_a as_o their_o case_n require_v for_o this_o be_v a_o wholesome_a counsel_n to_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n when_o man_n have_v assay_v all_o other_o remedy_n they_o will_v find_v this_o most_o profitable_a 3._o such_o as_o do_v right_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o bitterness_n and_o
humble_o submissive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v dispense_v for_o this_o also_o be_v find_v in_o a_o seeker_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n or_o lay_v his_o word_n and_o matter_n as_o the_o original_a import_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v therein_o as_o please_v he_o and_o make_v his_o request_n know_v to_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o let_v he_o give_v what_o answer_n he_o will_v see_v 2_o sam._n 15.26_o this_o submission_n import_v 1._o that_o a_o supplicant_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o bitterness_n and_o anxiety_n rest_v on_o god_n by_o humble_a confidence_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o anxiety_n be_v full_a of_o dross_n 2._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o what_o dispensation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o allow_v so_o long_o as_o he_o find_v grace_n to_o seek_v on_o and_o be_v not_o drive_v from_o god_n as_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v 2_o king_n 6_o 33._o 3._o though_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o call_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o build_v his_o expectation_n upon_o it_o but_o to_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n mercy_n from_o which_o he_o may_v expect_v more_o than_o he_o can_v promise_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o itself_o consider_v doct._n 4._o albeit_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o sin_n under_o trouble_n yet_o no_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o god_n as_o a_o party_n in_o trouble_n aught_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o seek_v in_o to_o he_o for_o the_o contrary_a be_v argue_v because_o of_o these_o consideration_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o he_o infer_v here_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n or_o sure_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a for_o whether_o else_o can_v a_o man_n go_v or_o what_o amends_o can_v he_o make_v to_o god_n by_o his_o run_v away_o see_v chap._n 7.20_o yea_o god_n stroke_n be_v a_o call_n to_o come_v with_o our_o bleed_a wound_n hos_n 6.1_o and_o he_o strike_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v both_o our_o wound_n and_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o 5._o exhortation_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o tender_o and_o wary_o give_v to_o afflict_a person_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v cherish_v in_o duty_n and_o particular_o such_o as_o will_v press_v duty_n effectual_o ought_v to_o essay_n and_o commend_v they_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n recommend_v his_o counsel_n as_o a_o thing_n himself_o will_v follow_v in_o the_o like_a case_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n untender_a application_n do_v ofttimes_o â—ar_v good_a doctrine_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o speak_v to_o afflict_a break_a mind_n that_o so_o man_n may_v deal_v prudent_o and_o tender_o with_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o may_v remember_v they_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o reject_v every_o thing_n as_o unwholesome_a which_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o their_o taste_n 6._o man_n at_o ease_n do_v ready_o think_v it_o a_o more_o easy_a task_n then_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v far_o better_o under_o trouble_n than_o the_o afflict_a do_v for_o eliphaz_n do_v here_o evidence_n his_o weakness_n no_o less_o than_o his_o tenderness_n even_o as_o to_o what_o be_v find_v in_o his_o counsel_n he_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o calm_o to_o submit_v and_o not_o to_o fret_v as_o job_n do_v but_o have_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o job_n soul_n stead_n and_o if_o these_o wave_n and_o billow_n which_o assault_v job_n have_v pass_v over_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v find_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o avoid_v bitterness_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n deal_n see_v chap._n 16.4_o verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o exhortation_n be_v press_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n he_o have_v insinuate_v that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o have_v press_v job_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o may_v terrify_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o speak_v of_o god_n work_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_o then_o do_v instance_n this_o general_a in_o some_o particular_n such_o as_o god_n common_a providence_n in_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o his_o more_o special_a providence_n towards_o man_n both_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n god_n be_v describe_v by_o some_o general_a property_n of_o his_o work_n such_o as_o 1._o greatness_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o many_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v great_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v his_o work_n of_o redemption_n yea_o the_o mean_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v about_o as_o he_o be_v about_o all_o thing_n be_v great_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o a_o great_a god_n do_v it_o and_o much_o of_o he_o may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o 2_o unsearchableness_n a_o property_n of_o god_n work_n whereby_o god_n himself_o convince_v job_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n chap._n 38_o etc._n etc._n for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n wrought_v by_o god_n unsearchable_a but_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o work_v and_o bring_v many_o thing_n about_o psal_n 92_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o do_v they_o as_o joh._n 13.6_o 3._o admirableness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v marvellous_a thing_n as_o the_o former_a two_o property_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a because_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o rom._n 1.20_o so_o this_o three_o property_n may_v relate_v to_o those_o rare_a and_o marvellous_a providence_n above_o or_o contrary_a unto_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n wherein_o god_n appear_v for_o his_o people_n such_o as_o those_o record_v dan._n 3.27_o &_o 6.22_o and_o many_o the_o like_a or_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o because_o they_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a therefore_o they_o be_v marvellous_a thing_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o riches_n isa_n 6.3_o psal_n 104.24_o and_o these_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o see_v further_o of_o these_o property_n job_n 9.10_o psal_n 72.18_o româ—1_n â—1_z 33_o in_o general_n we_o may_v from_o these_o property_n learn_v 1._o such_o as_o will_v serious_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n aught_o to_o study_v what_o he_o be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o approach_v and_o what_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v this_o description_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v take_v along_o with_o his_o purpose_n of_o seek_v to_o he_o see_v psal_n 9_o 10._o hâ—b_n 11.6_o 2._o albeit_o god_n can_v be_v full_o take_v up_o only_o by_o his_o word_n yet_o so_o much_o of_o he_o do_v shine_v in_o his_o work_n as_o may_v both_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o discover_v their_o hazard_n who_o be_v rebellious_a therefore_o he_o press_v he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o work_n or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o here_o seeker_n of_o god_n will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a wonder_n daily_o wrought_v as_o any_o they_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o despiser_n of_o god_n may_v see_v by_o what_o god_n daily_o work_v that_o he_o can_v easy_o reach_v they_o 3._o god_n work_n even_o in_o ordinary_a be_v so_o great_a and_o like_o himself_o that_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o see_v through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o but_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o unsearchable_a for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a so_o that_o when_o we_o see_v most_o in_o his_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v that_o we_o see_v no_o more_o and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o his_o ordinary_a work_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o more_o special_a providence_n about_o his_o people_n 4._o
2._o albeit_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o miserable_a creature_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o his_o misery_n do_v not_o tender_v he_o uncapable_a of_o happiness_n for_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_a signify_v mortal_a man_n as_o it_o be_v render_v chap._n 4_o â—7_n or_o frail_a and_o miserable_a man_n and_o though_o he_o be_v such_o in_o himself_o yet_o eliphaz_n assert_v that_o even_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o various_a name_n give_v to_o man_n from_o his_o base_a original_n of_o red-earth_n from_o his_o mortality_n his_o strength_n or_o other_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n be_v all_o mention_v in_o assertion_n or_o promise_n of_o man_n blessedness_n compare_v psal_n 1.1_o &_o 32.2_o &_o 94_o 12._o in_o the_o original_a to_o show_v that_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v man_n glory_n and_o crown_n when_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o in_o his_o base_a estate_n this_o happiness_n will_v stoop_v to_o reach_v he_o in_o god_n way_n 3._o not_o only_o be_v frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n make_v capable_a of_o happiness_n but_o this_o happiness_n be_v ofttimes_o promote_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o will_v not_o be_v soon_o see_v especial_o by_o a_o blind_a prejudge_v eye_n that_o can_v mark_v what_o displease_v we_o and_o forget_v to_o see_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o be_v see_v it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n who_o bring_v about_o such_o mercy_n by_o so_o unlikely_a mean_n for_o behold_v say_v he_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v require_v attention_n to_o see_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v wonder_v at_o when_o we_o see_v it_o 4._o in_o particular_a this_o be_v no_o less_o admirable_a than_o it_o be_v difficult_o discern_v by_o they_o who_o be_v concern_v that_o however_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o seem_v to_o threaten_v ruin_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seclude_v happiness_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v a_o blessing_n and_o much_o happiness_n in_o their_o bosom_n for_o this_o be_v the_o wonder_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n chasten_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o affliction_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o so_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o be_v in_o themselves_o a_o curse_n nor_o yet_o do_v it_o import_v that_o affliction_n be_v chief_a cause_n of_o this_o happiness_n but_o only_o mean_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o bring_v about_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n thereby_o and_o in_o particular_a these_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o lot_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n that_o those_o dispensation_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v with_o but_o flow_v from_o love_n heb._n 12.5_o rev._n 3.19_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o chastened_a only_o when_o we_o may_v be_v destroy_v if_o we_o get_v our_o deserve_n lam._n 3_o 22._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o chastisement_n be_v send_v to_o prevent_v judgement_n if_o they_o be_v well_o improve_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o correction_n send_v of_o god_n be_v second_v by_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a thereby_o to_o his_o own_o psal_n 94._o â—2_n 13._o and_o according_o do_v produce_v bless_v effect_n psal_n 1â—9_n 67_o 71._o rev._n 12.11_o psal_n 31.7_o provide_v that_o we_o patient_o endure_v jam._n 1.12_o &_o 5.11_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v man_n what_o they_o will_v and_o be_v their_o stroke_n what_o it_o will_v they_o may_v come_v to_o bless_a advantage_n by_o improve_n and_o walk_v aright_o under_o it_o sâ—ranger_n may_v find_v acquaintance_n make_v up_o rebel_n and_o wanderer_n may_v be_v reclaim_v such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n may_v find_v a_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o as_o not_o to_o decline_v affliction_n when_o call_v thereunto_o as_o we_o will_v not_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o much_o happiness_n so_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o such_o lot_n and_o to_o learn_v from_o it_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o fond_a love_n but_o respect_v our_o profit_n rather_o than_o our_o humour_n doct._n 5_o as_o the_o advantage_n of_o trouble_n be_v meet_v with_o in_o our_o make_n â—â—â—t_v use_v of_o they_o so_o none_o do_v right_o believe_v or_o prize_n thoâ—â—_n advantage_n but_o they_o who_o in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v encourage_v to_o patience_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n argue_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a the_o second_o argument_n press_v the_o exhortation_n do_v confirm_v the_o former_a and_o point_n out_o one_o branch_n of_o this_o happiness_n reap_v by_o god_n chastisement_n namely_o that_o god_n make_v up_o all_o loss_n to_o the_o right_a improver_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v express_v in_o term_n borrow_v from_o surgeon_n who_o do_v lance_n and_o rip_v up_o putrify_a sore_n and_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v heal_v and_o cure_v they_o perfect_o and_o for_o that_o end_n do_v tender_o bind_v up_o all_o those_o wound_n learn_v 1._o god_n purpose_n of_o do_v good_a by_o affliction_n will_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o afflicted_n ease_v and_o his_o want_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n under_o they_o for_o even_o where_o be_v intend_v the_o afflicted_n happiness_n yet_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o wound_v see_v heb._n 2.11_o 2._o albeit_o god_n may_v exercise_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n that_o in_o his_o great_a severity_n he_o come_v not_o to_o they_o with_o the_o soldier_n sword_n but_o with_o the_o surgeon_n lancet_n wound_v when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o health_n chasten_v for_o their_o profit_n to_o rip_v up_o unmortified_a and_o deadly_a sore_n for_o so_o do_v the_o metaphor_n import_v see_v heb._n 12.10_o and_o this_o teach_v we_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o dangerous_a sore_n when_o god_n fall_v thus_o to_o work_v so_o also_o to_o account_v it_o our_o happiness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o let_v alone_o but_o we_o be_v make_v sore_o and_o to_o smart_v with_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o afflicted_n great_a encouragement_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n and_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o wait_v on_o he_o that_o as_o all_o stroke_n comâ—_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o no_o wound_n give_v by_o himself_o be_v above_o his_o own_o cure_n and_o no_o stroke_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o remedy_n for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a be_v it_o even_o a_o slay_a stroke_n he_o can_v cure_v it_o deut._n 32.39_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 4._o god_n wound_v of_o his_o people_n who_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o not_o only_o do_v not_o take_v away_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o his_o help_n but_z on_o the_o contrary_a do_v endear_v they_o to_o his_o care_n so_o that_o he_o will_v tender_o wait_v on_o they_o till_o they_o be_v make_v up_o again_o for_o whatever_o affliction_n or_o god_n afflict_v seem_v to_o say_v yet_o to_o such_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n if_o he_o make_v sore_a he_o will_v bind_v up_o if_o he_o wound_v his_o hand_n will_v make_v whole_a see_v hos_n 6_o 1._o psal_n 147_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o they_o miss_v much_o who_o either_o do_v not_o see_v he_o or_o not_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n 5_o albeit_o afflict_v saint_n when_o deliver_v be_v only_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a condition_n and_o so_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o great_a advantage_n in_o it_o but_o rather_o a_o disadvantage_n that_o they_o have_v â—â—amed_v it_o so_o long_o yet_o right_a disceâ—ners_n will_v find_v a_o happiness_n in_o trouble_n even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thiâ—_n issue_n for_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o god_n correct_v for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o irrecoverable_o ruin_v bâ—t_v restore_v after_o affliction_n every_o restore_a mercy_n after_o we_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o double_a mercy_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o sensible_a soul_n will_v esteem_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n that_o what_o we_o enjoy_v before_o as_o a_o common_a favour_n be_v return_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o special_a love_n when_o we_o hauâ—_n profit_v by_o
this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o job_n course_n be_v wrong_v see_v he_o come_v so_o easy_o by_o it_o in_o his_o passion_n 2._o albeit_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v in_o any_o case_n unlawful_a yet_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o when_o we_o run_v voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o restraint_n upon_o they_o as_o job_n profess_v to_o do_v here_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o extenuation_n of_o the_o fault_n when_o our_o complaint_n run_v violent_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o our_o consent_n as_o we_o will_v find_v it_o befall_v job_n afterward_o chap._n 10._o where_o he_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o this_o exercise_n obs_n 3._o the_o more_o remote_a ground_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o complain_n be_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o anguish_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v straitness_n of_o spirit_n which_o can_v contain_v his_o grief_n oâ—_n this_o distemper_n of_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n see_v chap._n 3.20_o only_o here_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o however_o man_n spirit_n when_o at_o ease_n do_v rove_v at_o large_a yet_o trouble_n will_v soon_o straiten_v they_o it_o will_v hem_v they_o in_o from_o gad_v abroad_o to_o seek_v imaginary_a delight_n and_o will_v soon_o over-charge_n they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v contain_v or_o bear_v their_o sorrow_n for_o job_n here_o be_v put_v to_o anguish_n or_o straitness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o bitterness_n and_o discontent_n rather_o than_o humility_n be_v the_o ordinary_a result_n of_o a_o straighten_a spirit_n for_o upon_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n follow_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 3_o bitterness_n be_v a_o very_a unsuitable_a frame_n wherewith_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o will_v produce_v unbeseeming_a language_n to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o condition_n all_o his_o speak_n be_v to_o complain_v thus_o we_o find_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o disciple_n very_o passionate_a in_o trouble_n mar._n 4.38_o obs_n 4._o the_o immediate_a rise_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o inference_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v &c_n &c_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o end_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o see_v i_o can_v get_v no_o ease_n from_o god_n by_o lay_v my_o case_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v assay_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v now_o rather_o than_o be_v overcharge_v with_o affliction_n ease_n myself_o by_o complain_v this_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n upon_o afflict_a spirit_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n for_o their_o distemper_a humour_n as_o job_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o way_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o rational_a inference_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o case_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v former_o thus_o be_v it_o also_o with_o jonah_n joâ—_n 4.9_o 2._o long-continued_n trouble_n and_o our_o see_a no_o relief_n nor_o ease_n under_o it_o may_v discover_v much_o boisterousness_n and_o untractableneness_n in_o we_o for_o in_o this_o case_n more_o of_o will_n appear_v in_o job_n resolution_n then_o former_o 3._o disappointment_n of_o help_n and_o relief_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n will_v ready_o increase_v bâ—tterness_n and_o heighten_v our_o distemper_n for_o job_n not_o speed_v in_o his_o former_a desire_n ver_fw-la 7_o &c_n &c_n do_v upon_o that_o infert_fw-la that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o complain_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a trial_n when_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o trouble_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v successful_a job_n 3â—_n 20_o psal_n 80.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o it_o by_o believe_v acceptance_n in_o warrantable_a desire_n though_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o â—5_n by_o humility_n cause_v we_o think_v little_a of_o our_o self_n or_o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o will_v prevent_v that_o quarrel_v unto_o which_o hypocrisy_n prompt_v man_n isa_n 58_o 3_o mal_n 3.14_o â—5_n by_o justify_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n whatever_o our_o sense_n suggest_v against_o his_o deal_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o and_o by_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o pray_v on_o how_o unsuccessful_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v psal_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o follow_v the_o complaint_n itself_o where_o the_o thing_n he_o complain_v of_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n to_o be_v his_o great_a and_o insupportable_a trouble_n that_o be_v arrest_v by_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 12._o without_o any_o rest_n or_o ease_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o god_n will_v neither_o cut_v he_o off_o ver_fw-la 16._o nor_o mitigate_v his_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o and_o take_v away_o any_o quarrel_n he_o have_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o but_o leave_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n one_o way_n or_o other_o those_o particular_n regret_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o i_o go_v through_o the_o word_n here_o i_o shall_v summary_o take_v up_o the_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n direct_v against_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v this_o he_o press_v upon_o four_o ground_n or_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_z in_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o his_o trouble_n be_v disproportionable_a not_o only_o to_o his_o strength_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 6.12_o but_o to_o any_o need_n he_o conceive_v he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o trouble_n see_v in_o his_o judgement_n less_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n what_o he_o hint_n at_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o whale_n do_v point_n at_o what_o be_v more_o full_o express_v job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o boisterous_a nature_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hem_v in_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n confine_v of_o the_o vast_a whale_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104.25_o 26._o or_o landdragon_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o abide_v in_o desert_n lest_o they_o shall_v hurt_v man_n or_o at_o their_o be_v chain_v by_o man_n when_o they_o be_v take_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o so_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a as_o he_o must_v be_v hem_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o violence_n by_o those_o strong_a affliction_n nor_o so_o terrible_a a_o delinquent_n that_o he_o shall_v need_v so_o strong_a a_o guard_n to_o keep_v he_o under_o arrest_n till_o he_o be_v try_v and_o his_o cause_n judge_v of_o this_o arrest_n and_o enquiry_n we_o find_v he_o complain_v again_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o &_o chap._n 13.27_o this_o argument_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v do_v point_n out_o those_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o overrule_a of_o the_o most_o unruly_a for_o he_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o sea_n and_o whale_n or_o dragon_n to_o bind_v and_o limit_v they_o his_o hand_n can_v find_v man_n even_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o among_o sea-monster_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v there_o psal_n 139.9_o 10._o amos_n 9.3_o and_o there_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n of_o love_n to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o bring_v much_o ease_n to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v not_o stubborn_a and_o untameable_a and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o sea_n or_o whale_n that_o need_v a_o watch_n over_o they_o for_o stubborn_a mocker_n do_v procure_v strong_a bond_n psal_n 68_o 6._o leu._n 26.21_o 23_o 24_o 27_o 28._o isa_n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o chap._n 28.22_o whereas_o the_o meek_a do_v dwell_v at_o much_o ease_n see_v psal_n 32.9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 10.11_o but_o beside_o those_o general_a truth_n there_o be_v many_o mistake_v and_o weakness_n in_o this_o argue_v for_o first_o it_o be_v man_n weakness_n that_o he_o have_v too_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o am_n i_o say_v he_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o whereas_o man_n shall_v reckon_v he_o need_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v his_o lot_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o if_o need_v be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o any_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o second_o job_n enquiry_n if_o he_o be_v a_o sea_n or_o monster_n need_v such_o a_o guard_n do_v bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o even_o of_o himself_o though_o gracious_a in_o particular_a for_o 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a than_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o
to_o cause_v he_o know_v himself_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o be_v quarrel_n of_o god_n righteousness_n except_o the_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n under_o affliction_n though_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o particular_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v he_o thus_o job_n take_v up_o man_n to_o be_v a_o frail_a sinful_a creature_n though_o he_o know_v not_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o chap._n 10.2_o that_o he_o may_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o quarrel_v 4._o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v right_a before_o god_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o job_n begin_v with_o this_o as_o his_o chief_a argument_n why_o he_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o trouble_v and_o terror_n may_v crush_v and_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o sense_n of_o sin_n bow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o stoop_v to_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 3._o job_n as_o have_v be_v 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but_o he_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o deep_a counsel_n rom._n 9.20_o of_o his_o law_n and_o direction_n rom._n 8.7_o joh._n 6.60_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o isa_n 45.9_o &_o 58.3_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o deny_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o this_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o result_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o the_o ordinary_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o much_o of_o our_o vex_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o obstruct_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o our_o condition_n 2._o nothing_o will_v subdue_v this_o proud_a contentious_a humour_n in_o man_n but_o sin_n discover_v and_o charge_v home_o put_v man_n to_o answer_v either_o the_o lord_n awake_v the_o conscience_n of_o contender_n with_o he_o or_o with_o man_n either_o and_o so_o put_v other_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cure_v their_o idleness_n which_o cause_v contention_n or_o 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spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o tentation_n may_v cause_v saint_n restore_v what_o they_o take_v not_o away_o and_o subscribe_v to_o every_o accusation_n of_o satan_n as_o a_o true_a challenge_n yet_o all_o god_n challenge_n be_v true_a whether_o we_o see_v it_o or_o the_o conscience_n take_v with_o it_o or_o not_o and_o they_o be_v challenge_n which_o no_o man_n can_v ward_v off_o or_o answer_v but_o in_o a_o mediator_n every_o challenge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v challenge_v by_o he_o so_o often_o be_v we_o condemn_v for_o man_n can_v answer_v he_o even_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o he_o can_v neither_o deny_v they_o nor_o defend_v himself_o but_o must_v succumb_v in_o that_o debate_n see_v rom._n 3_o 4._o psal_n 130.3_o &_o and_z 143.2_o this_o may_v demonstrate_v their_o folly_n who_o will_v not_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o but_o do_v stand_v out_o against_o it_o or_o who_o be_v convince_v do_v not_o flee_v to_o a_o mediator_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o their_o dittay_n verse_n 4._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v the_o second_o argument_n confirm_v this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o as_o unrighteous_a be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n this_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o his_o power_n especial_o though_o not_o seclude_v his_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 5._o 10._o and_o his_o wisdom_n especial_o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o this_o verse_n god_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o mighty_a where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n wisdom_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n prov_fw-mi 2_o 10._o but_o for_o wisdom_n itself_o a_o man_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n job_n 34_o 34._o prov._n 6_o 3â—_n &_o 19_o 8._o in_o the_o original_a so_o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v that_o god_n be_v singular_o and_o infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o in_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n righteousness_n suppose_v for_o he_o neither_o want_v wisdom_n which_o may_v cause_v he_o err_v or_o mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o want_v he_o power_n for_o execution_n to_o cause_v he_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o any_o of_o his_o purpose_n as_o we_o see_v man_n of_o best_a integrity_n may_v miscarry_v or_o come_v short_a through_o want_n of_o either_o of_o those_o 2._o there_o be_v propose_v a_o express_a argument_n wherefore_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v contend_v with_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a none_o will_v offer_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o fool_n see_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prosecute_v a_o controversy_n with_o he_o either_o by_o skill_n or_o power_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o experience_n that_o never_o any_o who_o yet_o assay_v this_o course_n find_v it_o thrive_v in_o their_o hand_n hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o right_a study_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n will_v prove_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o religious_a disposition_n towards_o god_n it_o will_v help_v faith_n to_o judge_v what_o he_o be_v do_v and_o will_v do_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o his_o operation_n according_a to_o his_o word_n will_v be_v like_o himself_o and_o that_o our_o behaviour_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o do_v job_n recâ—â—r_n to_o
and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n 4._o no_o rod_n be_v so_o sad_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o a_o dumb_a rod_n when_o he_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o cause_n end_n or_o use_v of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v according_o and_o justify_v god_n for_o this_o make_v god_n seem_v to_o condemn_v jobâ—ad_v â—ad_z unto_o he_o when_o he_o know_v not_o wherefore_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o 5._o man_n affliction_n may_v be_v so_o involve_v and_o intricate_a through_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o otherwise_o that_o even_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v under_o trouble_n may_v feel_v the_o stroke_n but_o see_v no_o more_o till_o god_n teach_v they_o who_o when_o he_o have_v inflict_v a_o stroke_n must_v give_v light_n to_o discern_v his_o mind_n in_o it_o and_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v sad_o afflict_v he_o be_v yet_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a till_o god_n show_v he_o wherefore_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o where_o his_o ignorance_n do_v not_o slow_a so_o much_o from_o his_o present_a desertion_n and_o confusion_n as_o from_o this_o false_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n for_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n however_o saint_n in_o trouble_n may_v expect_v to_o have_v other_o perplexity_n beside_o this_o and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o trouble_n aright_o only_o as_o a_o trial_n or_o chastisement_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o it_o or_o the_o special_a use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o beside_o those_o truth_n we_o may_v here_o also_o observe_v some_o fail_n and_o weakness_n in_o job_n and_o his_o reason_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o his_o mistake_n while_o he_o judge_v by_o his_o present_a sense_n that_o god_n be_v condemn_v he_o and_o this_o raise_v the_o tempest_n in_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v our_o weakness_n to_o fasten_v mistake_n upon_o god_n deal_n and_o by_o so_o do_v make_v our_o lot_n more_o unsupportable_a then_o real_o it_o be_v likewise_o it_o shall_v serious_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mistake_n that_o even_o sad_a affliction_n do_v always_o speak_v god_n condemn_v of_o the_o afflict_a for_o he_o may_v chastise_v they_o most_o sharp_o who_o he_o approve_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o perish_v eternal_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o neither_o can_v that_o be_v nor_o do_v job_n believe_v it_o be_v so_o but_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o outward_a correction_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v the_o wicked_a when_o he_o plague_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n not_o to_o see_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o within_o himself_o but_o he_o will_v put_v god_n to_o it_o to_o show_v wherefore_o he_o contend_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v sin_n which_o deserve_v more_o than_o all_o this_o psal_n 130.3_o &_o 143.2_o and_o even_o original_a sin_n in_o man_n do_v justify_v god_n in_o inflict_v sad_a correction_n for_o the_o wage_n thereof_o be_v death_n rom_n 5_o 12_o 14._o 3._o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o integrity_n and_o can_v see_v no_o procure_v cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n yet_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o why_o god_n shall_v exercise_v even_o a_o innocent_a and_o much_o more_o why_o he_o shall_v try_v he_o to_o draw_v forth_o what_o either_o of_o weakness_n or_o of_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o 4._o though_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v a_o procure_a cause_n nor_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o god_n deal_n yet_o it_o become_v not_o he_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o if_o his_o deal_n be_v unjust_a for_o absolute_a sovereignty_n in_o god_n may_v silence_v he_o and_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o way_n as_o himself_o acknowledge_v chap_n 9.12_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v job_n prosecution_n of_o the_o complaint_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v v._o 2._o wherein_o he_o press_v his_o expostulation_n and_o desire_n by_o several_a other_o argument_n beside_o those_o former_o insinuate_v in_o the_o rise_n and_o proposition_n of_o his_o complaint_n in_o all_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o relevancy_n and_o justness_n of_o his_o complaint_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o reason_n propound_v to_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o he_o make_v his_o address_n so_o the_o three_o argument_n press_v his_o expostulation_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o verse_n do_v prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v propound_v v._o 2._o and_o give_v some_o general_a hint_n of_o what_o be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o the_o â—est_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o it_o he_o point_v out_o his_o apprehension_n of_o what_o be_v in_o god_n severe_a deal_n in_o condemn_v he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n 1._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 2._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o speak_v god_n despise_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o grace_n for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o what_o he_o subjoin_v in_o this_o discourse_n both_o of_o god_n create_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o he_o 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o deal_n towards_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v favourable_a countenance_n to_o the_o plot_n project_n and_o course_n of_o the_o wicked_a partly_o while_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o his_o friend_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o afflict_v partly_o while_o god_n seem_v to_o concur_v with_o and_o approve_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n who_o rob_v he_o and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o abuse_v he_o now_o when_o he_o have_v afflict_v he_o as_o chap._n 30.1_o 14._o but_o chief_o while_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n and_o his_o adversity_n confirm_v they_o who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o outward_a advantage_n in_o this_o opinion_n that_o piety_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n thus_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v expound_v of_o their_o slight_v of_o piety_n because_o of_o their_o own_o prosperity_n ch._n 21.7_o 15._o with_o 16._o see_v eccl._n 8.11_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.14_o 15._o upon_o these_o apprehension_n job_n find_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o god_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v &_o c_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n do_v it_o beseem_v thy_o nature_n and_o goodness_n or_o can_v it_o be_v any_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o thou_o thus_o to_o oppress_v and_o sleight_v thy_o own_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v confirm_v and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n the_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o this_o argument_n and_o expostulation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o general_a head_n first_o as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o propound_v this_o argument_n as_o also_o some_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o god_n be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v &_o c_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o language_n of_o two_o party_n within_o he_o his_o sense_n and_o his_o faith_n his_o sense_n will_v absolute_o have_v conclude_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a of_o god_n that_o he_o delight_v to_o oppress_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o faith_n can_v not_o subscribe_v to_o all_o these_o conclusion_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o refute_v they_o yet_o it_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n in_o a_o impetuous_a river_n to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o tentation_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o question_n can_v it_o be_v as_o sense_n say_v as_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o here_o faith_n go_v further_a and_o propound_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n wherein_o as_o sense_n lay_v out_o its_o apprehension_n of_o god_n deal_n so_o faith_n propound_v those_o apprehension_n as_o question_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o clear_v by_o god_n from_o this_o way_n of_o plead_v in_o general_a learn_v 1._o tentation_n may_v fly_v very_o high_a under_o trouble_n even_o against_o god_n himself_o for_o all_o that_o be_v here_o question_v be_v suggest_v to_o job_n so_o also_o those_o apprehension_n psal_n 77._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o a_o storm_n raise_v
4.4_o 2._o cor._n 10.18_o and_o be_v clean_o in_o his_o eye_n or_o have_v his_o approbation_n we_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v misconstruction_n from_o man_n psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13._o job_n 16.20_o 3._o man_n even_o good_a man_n may_v be_v so_o far_o blind_v as_o to_o judge_v truth_n to_o be_v error_n either_o simple_o mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o misconstruct_v man_n true_a expression_n and_o charge_v more_o upon_o their_o speech_n then_o they_o mean_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v zophar_n quarrel_n and_o intend_v to_o refute_v this_o true_a assertion_n of_o job_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o condemn_v his_o pure_a doctrine_n as_o unsound_a and_o in_o the_o second_o relate_v to_o his_o conversation_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n reckon_v it_o unsound_a that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o afflict_v shall_v reckon_v himself_o a_o regenerate_a and_o purify_a man_n or_o at_o least_o judge_v he_o a_o insolent_a liar_n in_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o shall_v warn_v godly_a and_o orthodox_n man_n to_o be_v guard_v against_o such_o exercise_n as_o these_o 4._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v very_o sober_o and_o humble_o of_o it_o before_o god_n not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v guilt_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o contract_v by_o pride_n and_o insobriety_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o prevent_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o for_o herein_o job_n fail_v as_o god_n afterward_o mark_v and_o by_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v his_o good_a cause_n in_o bitter_a complaint_n and_o expostulation_n with_o god_n give_v some_o occasion_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o misconstruction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v think_v and_o speak_v too_o high_o of_o his_o own_o purity_n verse_n 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v in_o the_o second_o place_n zophar_n in_o these_o verse_n subjoin_v his_o intend_a refutation_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o job_n wherein_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o refute_v job_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o argue_v with_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o dispute_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o refute_v and_o convince_v he_o v._o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o term_n take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o speak_v or_o make_v he_o know_v his_o mind_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n but_o that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n against_o he_o or_o speak_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o he_o 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end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o what_o be_v more_o express_o assert_v v._o 11._o 2._o these_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o exact_a proportion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o double_a and_o no_o more_o to_o it_o but_o general_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v much_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v so_o isa_n 40.2_o 3._o but_o the_o great_a obscurity_n in_o these_o word_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o word_n render_v here_o that_o which_o be_v it_o signify_v sound_a wisdom_n a_o law_n and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o essence_n or_o be_v and_o real_o exist_v or_o be_v as_o here_o all_o those_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n here_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o know_v man_n and_o his_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v then_o imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o otherwise_o reveal_v to_o they_o though_o not_o as_o yet_o write_v be_v double_a or_o much_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n man_n can_v know_v of_o himself_o or_o then_o what_o exist_v in_o man_n sound_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o he_o can_v see_v and_o take_v up_o in_o that_o law_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n know_v that_o of_o man_n which_o deserve_v double_a to_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v or_o exist_v and_o lie_v upon_o he_o this_o last_o clear_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a consider_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v suit_n well_o with_o his_o inference_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o former_a word_n v._o 6._o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v job_n know_v and_o consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affliction_n have_v befall_v he_o yet_o god_n do_v exact_v less_o than_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v or_o god_n so_o to_o say_v forget_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o do_v not_o remember_v all_o of_o it_o when_o he_o chastise_v he_o or_o he_o lend_v out_o of_o his_o iniquity_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v upon_o interest_n or_o to_o a_o day_n when_o he_o afflict_v he_o that_o be_v he_o on_v god_n more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o pay_v and_o be_v oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o yet_o fâ—lt_v thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a purpose_n in_o short_a be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v interpose_v to_o debate_v this_o cause_n with_o job_n and_o let_v he_o know_v how_o spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v how_o much_o he_o know_v of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o law_n above_o what_o man_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o man_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o law_n deserve_v above_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n job_n will_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o purity_n but_o will_v have_v look_v upon_o his_o suffering_n as_o far_o short_a of_o his_o deserve_n this_o be_v sound_a general_n doctrine_n that_o god_n law_n be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v above_o what_o he_o can_v know_v of_o himself_o that_o man_n sin_n transcend_v his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o even_o godlies'_n man_n deserve_n be_v above_o their_o sad_a calamity_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v nothing_o against_o job_n who_o whatever_o his_o fail_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o debate_n never_o plead_v perfection_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o sinlesness_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o condescendance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o own_o ill_a deserve_n but_o only_o plead_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o affliction_n be_v very_o sharp_a he_o resent_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o reconcile_a man_n as_o if_o god_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o anger_n in_o this_o purpose_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o general_a we_o may_v observe_v those_o sound_n truth_n and_o instruction_n 1._o error_n be_v such_o bewitch_a and_o intangle_a evil_n that_o whatever_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o oppose_v they_o yet_o the_o root_n out_o thereof_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o do_v zophar_n quit_v this_o task_n of_o refute_v job_n suppose_a error_n as_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v interpose_v in_o it_o man_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o clear_a ground_n of_o light_n for_o every_o thing_n he_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o though_o he_o have_v clear_a light_n be_v he_o
3._o though_o job_n time_v his_o expectation_n of_o those_o advantage_n ill_a yet_o here_o be_v hold_v out_o sweet_a truth_n and_o consolation_n of_o saint_n which_o they_o may_v expect_v will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v out_o to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o though_o god_n will_v not_o be_v limit_v far_o less_o will_v he_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o it_o as_o job_n propose_v and_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o sweet_a time_n indeed_o when_o god_n after_o frown_v begin_v to_o smile_v again_o upon_o his_o people_n as_o job_n here_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v when_o god_n wrath_n be_v be_v past_a v._o 13._o thou_o will_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 31.20_o isai_n 40.1_o 2._o &_o 54.7_o 8._o 2._o albeit_o saint_n be_v so_o low_a as_o one_o in_o a_o grave_n that_o they_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o not_o get_v a_o look_n of_o god_n yet_o than_o the_o kindness_n will_v begin_v on_o his_o side_n for_o thou_o will_v call_v say_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n of_o omnipotency_n upon_o dead_a job_n so_o chap._n 7.21_o thou_o will_v seek_v i_o 3._o when_o god_n but_o speak_v and_o call_v on_o a_o saint_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v be_v he_o in_o his_o grave_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o will_v call_v and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o here_o his_o faith_n go_v further_a than_o it_o do_v chap._n 7.21_o where_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v though_o he_o speak_v more_o true_o then_o as_o to_z god_n ordinary_a way_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n 4._o when_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o he_o will_v respect_v that_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o as_o his_o own_o workmanship_n be_v they_o even_o in_o a_o grave_n for_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n see_v chap._n 10.3_o verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n job_n proceed_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o amplify_v this_o argument_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o this_o irregular_a wish_n namely_o his_o apprehension_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n and_o strict_a mark_v and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o he_o have_v express_v more_o general_o by_o the_o name_n of_o wrath_n v._o 13._o and_o now_o he_o comment_n upon_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o long_o and_o wish_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o hide_v till_o that_o fair_a day_n shall_v come_v about_o wherein_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pass_v and_o thou_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o i_o v._o 13._o for_o then_o the_o intercourse_n will_v be_v sweet_a v._o 15._o whereas_o now_o thou_o seem_v to_o count_v all_o my_o go_n not_o that_o i_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sympathy_n as_o psal_n 56.6_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v watchful_o and_o careful_o mark_v all_o my_o sin_n v._o 16._o and_o have_v mark_v they_o thou_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o a_o treasure_n be_v sow_v and_o seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o forthcoming_a in_o a_o process_n to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o v._o 17._o by_o which_o expression_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o point_n out_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n former_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o his_o sin_n to_o a_o account_n till_o now_o that_o he_o punish_v for_o they_o as_o that_o now_o by_o his_o present_a affliction_n of_o which_o he_o be_v complain_v god_n be_v put_v he_o to_o torture_v to_o find_v out_o his_o guilt_n in_o order_n to_o further_a punishment_n see_v chap._n 10.14_o &_o 13.27_o hos._n 13.12_o hence_o learn_v 1._o sore_o affliction_n may_v cause_v sincere_a saint_n and_o tender_a and_o accurate_a walker_n apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v pursue_v their_o sin_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o complaint_n assert_n himself_o to_o be_v free_a of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n chap._n 13.23_o and_o yet_o here_o he_o apprehend_v sin_n transgression_n and_o iniquity_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o pursue_v we_o be_v not_o to_o mistake_v though_o trouble_n shake_v the_o slout_a and_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o distemper_n lose_v their_o grip_n every_o man_n who_o confidence_n stagger_v in_o a_o hard_a time_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o 2._o as_o god_n watchful_a providence_n be_v a_o sublime_a and_o high_a study_n even_o for_o saint_n in_o their_o best_a time_n psal_n 139.1_o 6._o so_o there_o be_v no_o abide_n of_o sin_n strict_o mark_v by_o this_o eye_n of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o grave_n when_o now_o god_n number_v his_o step_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o sin_n this_o may_v persuade_v they_o who_o have_v not_o sle_z to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v he_o their_o refuge_n will_v hold_v fast_o their_o grip_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n nor_o give_v up_o to_o such_o a_o terrible_a apprehension_n 3._o sore_o affliction_n may_v not_o only_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o saint_n as_o a_o present_a pursuit_n for_o sin_n but_o may_v affright_v they_o also_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a account_n and_o that_o all_o god_n rod_n at_o present_a be_v but_o to_o discover_v and_o draw_v out_o all_o their_o guilt_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sad_a sentence_n for_o this_o be_v job_n apprehension_n thou_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n such_o terror_n for_o the_o future_a be_v a_o sad_a addition_n to_o present_a trial_n and_o it_o warn_v we_o still_o to_o remember_v that_o caution_n matth._n 6.34_o 4._o saint_n in_o all_o these_o sad_a exercise_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o may_v be_v lie_v under_o great_a mistake_n and_o sense_n may_v say_v god_n be_v mark_v and_o pursue_v sin_n when_o he_o be_v not_o for_o whatever_o job_n sin_n deserve_v yet_o job_n be_v mistake_v in_o his_o apprehension_n for_o god_n be_v not_o mark_v his_o sin_n nor_o seal_v they_o up_o but_o only_o exercise_v he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n james_n 5_o 11._o we_o have_v need_v to_o guard_v against_o tentation_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o sense_n be_v a_o great_a mistaker_n it_o will_v say_v god_n be_v pursue_v sin_n when_o he_o be_v but_o try_v and_o that_o he_o be_v far_o off_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o near_o and_o it_o be_v our_o mercy_n that_o when_o our_o fear_n be_v many_o and_o sad_a we_o may_v suspect_v they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o mistake_a sense_n 5._o whatever_o pressure_n real_a or_o apprehend_v only_o lie_v upon_o saint_n yet_o their_o only_a safety_n be_v 1._o not_o to_o run_v away_o but_o to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o as_o job_n do_v here_o it_o be_v better_a to_o tell_v it_o to_o he_o then_o muse_v on_o it_o only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o complain_v of_o it_o to_o other_o 2._o to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o press_v god_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o on_o his_o tenderness_n and_o wisdom_n for_o so_o much_o do_v that_o question_n import_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n consider_v what_o a_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o we_o may_v hazard_v upon_o god_n consider_v of_o our_o case_n and_o when_o sense_n suggest_v to_o we_o that_o we_o tell_v god_n our_o case_n and_o yet_o he_o help_v it_o not_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o silence_v it_o with_o our_o submission_n to_o whatsoever_o his_o tender_a consideration_n of_o our_o case_n see_v not_o meet_v to_o remove_v 3._o we_o ought_v also_o for_o our_o support_n in_o such_o extremity_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n make_v good_a use_n of_o such_o sad_a apprehension_n to_o humble_a saint_n as_o job_n be_v bring_v low_o here_o and_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n quarrel_n that_o shall_v leave_v we_o to_o be_v perplex_v with_o many_o fear_n that_o be_v not_o real_a we_o be_v to_o silence_v they_o with_o this_o that_o however_o they_o be_v not_o real_a yet_o through_o god_n blessing_n they_o produce_v much_o real_a good_a and_o advantage_n verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n
wisdom_n be_v always_o straight_o and_o sincere_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o man_n sinful_a craft_n when_o they_o employ_v their_o invention_n part_n and_o eloquence_n to_o defend_v and_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o a_o bad_a cause_n as_o here_o he_o think_v job_n make_v use_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n man_n have_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n they_o have_v the_o more_o sin_n and_o snare_n and_o they_o sin_v the_o more_o in_o so_o employ_v they_o for_o it_o be_v horrid_a impiety_n when_o man_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o a_o ill_a cause_n will_v rather_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o maintain_v it_o then_o stoop_v to_o truth_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n when_o they_o be_v their_o own_o choice_n as_o he_o suppose_v job_n do_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a man_n do_v thus_o choose_v sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v much_o of_o will_n and_o inclination_n in_o sin_n rather_o than_o of_o weakness_n or_o tentation_n or_o which_o i_o think_v eliphaz_n chief_o intend_v here_o when_o they_o voluntary_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o sinful_a course_n though_o they_o have_v another_o and_o better_a way_n at_o hand_n as_o he_o think_v job_n may_v have_v come_v better_a speed_n by_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o wickedness_n then_o by_o his_o defence_n so_o when_o man_n reflect_v upon_o all_o their_o byway_n under_o tentation_n it_o will_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o the_o word_n do_v direct_v they_o to_o a_o better_a course_n though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o from_o the_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o condemn_v they_o further_o than_o their_o own_o word_n and_o action_n proclaim_v what_o they_o be_v as_o here_o eliphaz_n impli_v that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v job_n till_o he_o condemn_v himself_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o condemn_v man_n when_o they_o write_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o forehead_n by_o their_o carriage_n or_o expression_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v rigid_a since_o his_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v he_o and_o not_o he_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o condemn_v job_n for_o his_o very_a scope_n in_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o but_o that_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o may_v be_v clear_o deduce_v from_o his_o own_o discourse_n 3._o that_o be_v the_o strong_a conviction_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v from_o a_o man_n own_o self_n in_o his_o light_n and_o conscience_n or_o action_n for_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a charge_n if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a thy_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i._o see_v mat._n 26.65_o luke_n 19.22_o tit._n 3.11_o 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o convince_v by_o other_o of_o their_o bad_a condition_n yet_o their_o carriage_n in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v a_o convince_a and_o undeniable_a witness_n to_o demonstrate_v to_o other_o what_o they_o be_v and_o a_o witness_n which_o themselves_o in_o reason_n can_v decline_v nor_o will_v get_v decline_v at_o last_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o and_o do_v cry_v down_o all_o the_o clamour_n and_o noise_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o thy_o integrity_n verse_n 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o 9_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o 10._o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray_a head_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n the_o three_o fault_n which_o eliphaz_n reprehend_v in_o job_n discourse_n and_o way_n be_v arrogance_n and_o presumption_n both_o towards_o his_o friend_n and_o towards_o god_n his_o presumptuous_a carriage_n towards_o they_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v instance_a in_o his_o unjust_a arrogate_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o himself_o above_o they_o which_o he_o charge_v home_o very_o sharp_o with_o pungent_a question_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o fault_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v he_o v._o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v that_o he_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o or_o account_v himself_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n above_o then_o all_o and_o that_o he_o do_v this_o no_o less_o confident_o then_o if_o he_o have_v live_v not_o only_o since_o the_o first_o man_n but_o even_o before_o the_o hill_n be_v make_v and_o so_o have_v remark_v and_o learn_v all_o the_o experience_n of_o time_n or_o then_o if_o he_o alone_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v on_o god_n secret_a council_n or_o have_v some_o secret_a revelation_n know_v to_o none_o else_o these_o two_o namely_o experience_n through_o observation_n and_o secret_a and_o peculiar_a revelation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v knowledge_n before_o the_o word_n be_v write_v and_o therefore_o he_o pitch_v upon_o they_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o job_n charge_n that_o he_o be_v so_o arrogant_a as_o if_o those_o be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o alone_o or_o he_o have_v they_o in_o some_o singular_a way_n 2._o the_o groundless_a presumption_n that_o be_v in_o this_o suppose_a clamâ—_n of_o job_n to_o wisdom_n may_v not_o only_o be_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o singular_a advantage_n to_o make_v he_o so_o singular_o wise_a but_o be_v express_o demonstrate_v v._o 9_o 10._o that_o however_o job_n do_v thus_o conceit_n of_o himself_o yet_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v know_v v._o 9_o if_o not_o more_o some_o among_o they_o be_v elder_a than_o his_o father_n v._o 10._o which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o of_o the_o disputant_n themselves_o who_o be_v very_o old_a or_o of_o some_o other_o in_o their_o country_n who_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o have_v teach_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o teman_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o country_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v indeed_o a_o place_n famous_a for_o wisdom_n jer._n 49.7_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o how_o just_o this_o fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o job_n it_o seem_v eliphaz_n do_v ground_n it_o upon_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o &_o chap_n 13.1_o 2._o where_o job_n have_v check_v they_o for_o their_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o show_v that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v common_a and_o obvious_a that_o their_o error_n may_v be_v refute_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o very_a common_a thing_n and_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o ignorant_a but_o understand_v right_a and_o wrong_n in_o this_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o they_o now_o as_o for_o eliphaz'_v inference_n from_o this_o 1._o albeit_o job_n be_v wise_a than_o they_o in_o this_o controversy_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o arrogant_a as_o eliphaz_n allege_v but_o do_v only_o show_v that_o their_o light_n be_v not_o so_o singular_a as_o thâ—y_v fancy_v and_o that_o himself_o understand_v truth_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o harshness_n of_o his_o expression_n in_o declare_v this_o eliphaz_n and_o the_o rest_n little_o consider_v his_o great_a grief_n and_o the_o irritation_n give_v he_o by_o their_o imprudence_n rigour_n and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o speak_v so_o to_o they_o 3._o as_o he_o do_v unjust_o charge_n job_n with_o arrogance_n so_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o assert_v their_o knowledge_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v unsure_a as_o shall_v be_v clear_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o certain_o conclude_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n 4._o what_o job_n want_v of_o conceit_n and_o arrogance_n eliphaz_n real_o have_v it_o in_o take_v it_o so_o ill_a that_o job_n shall_v as_o he_o judge_v prefer_v himself_o to_o they_o have_v clear_v the_o word_n 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of_o mind_n and_o the_o vexation_n which_o assault_v other_o and_o may_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o unlike_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o his_o acquaintance_n psal_n 31.11_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v wise_o to_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o they_o add_v not_o to_o their_o affliction_n by_o their_o misconstruction_n 2._o that_o godly_a man_n be_v exercise_v in_o spirit_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o such_o hard_a measure_n from_o their_o friend_n not_o expect_v still_o to_o be_v dandle_v nor_o stumble_v at_o it_o when_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v comfort_v they_o do_v pass_v by_o and_o other_o do_v pour_v vinegar_n into_o their_o sore_n and_o add_v to_o their_o sorrow_n 3._o that_o since_o other_o godly_a man_n may_v mistake_v such_o exercise_n they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o shall_v guard_v lest_o themselves_o also_o stumble_v at_o they_o and_o for_o that_o 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that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v keep_v hide_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v arrest_v he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o maâ—â—s_v all_o his_o present_a mirth_n or_o that_o his_o vexation_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o and_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o little_a at_o ease_n that_o he_o never_o desire_v to_o think_v on_o death_n but_o hide_v from_o himself_o all_o thought_n of_o that_o subject_n both_o those_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n and_o may_v agree_v in_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o doctrine_n from_o this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v learn_v 1._o whatever_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n yet_o if_o they_o consider_v matter_n well_o they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v but_o a_o miserable_a dogs-life_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text._n not_o only_o do_v god_n make_v the_o life_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v visible_o miserable_a but_o even_o all_o of_o they_o bear_v some_o print_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drudgery_n in_o serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v they_o do_v but_o weary_v themselves_o isai_n 57.10_o jer._n 9.5_o ezek._n 24.12_o and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o this_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o complain_v of_o god_n service_n see_v satan_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a taskmaster_n 2._o it_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o vexation_n be_v endless_a that_o he_o travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n not_o as_o woman_n who_o travel_v but_o some_o day_n albeit_o they_o have_v intermission_n of_o visible_a trouble_n yet_o their_o anxiety_n and_o drudgery_n continue_v and_o whatever_o they_o get_v yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o sweet_a issue_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 30.5_o this_o may_v warn_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o provoke_a god_n to_o embitter_v all_o their_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o it_o teach_v saint_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o real_a vicissitude_n or_o change_v to_o the_o better_a which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o condition_n 3._o it_o add_v also_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v their_o own_o torment_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_n his_o own_o atheism_n diffidence_n love_v of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o his_o fear_n about_o they_o his_o envy_n that_o other_o speed_v better_a than_o himself_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o he_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v make_v they_o very_o sad_a exercise_n which_o thâ—y_n shall_v guard_v against_o and_o so_o this_o will_v not_o always_o prove_v a_o man_n wicked_a that_o he_o breed_v himself_o vexation_n yet_o the_o point_n shall_v teach_v all_o to_o try_v what_o be_v real_a and_o do_v by_o god_n in_o their_o vexation_n and_o what_o be_v only_o apprehend_v and_o make_v a_o vexation_n by_o themselves_o and_o when_o man_n find_v that_o they_o do_v thus_o vex_v themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o whither_o idol_n or_o unbelief_n and_o avoid_v they_o lest_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o vexation_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n thereof_o 4._o to_o be_v a_o oppressor_n be_v a_o particular_a evidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v unto_o otherwise_o as_o he_o may_v pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n zech._n 11.5_o there_o he_o instance_v that_o general_n assertion_n concern_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o oppressor_n intend_v but_o unjust_o to_o reflect_v upon_o job_n 5._o albeit_o oppressor_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v have_v most_o quiet_a since_o they_o heap_v together_o so_o many_o outward_a delight_n and_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o by_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o other_o yet_o in_o god_n judgement_n they_o be_v oft_o time_n plague_v with_o great_a vexation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o wicked_a who_o travel_n in_o pain_n and_o of_o who_o the_o follow_a particular_n in_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v verify_v and_o albeit_o the_o point_n hold_v not_o full_o true_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o eliphaz_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o own_o vexation_n in_o purchase_v and_o in_o keep_v their_o purchase_n wherewith_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n and_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n also_o do_v vex_v they_o which_o shall_v keep_v
any_o opposition_n or_o quarrel_v that_o none_o can_v essay_n to_o oppose_v it_o with_o any_o advantage_n but_o with_o much_o loss_n for_o this_o be_v the_o particular_a he_o reflect_v upon_o that_o to_o quarrel_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o run_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o buckler_n verse_n 27._o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n 28._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n in_o these_o verse_n this_o desperate_a attempt_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o which_o be_v his_o abuse_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o pamper_v of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o care_v only_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n v._o 27._o and_o in_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o acquire_v and_o build_v up_o ruinous_a habitation_n which_o the_o poor_a owner_n can_v never_o have_v repair_v v._o 28._o herein_o no_o doubt_n eliphaz_n reflect_v but_o unjust_o as_o job_n often_o clear_v upon_o job_n former_a prosperity_n and_o purchase_n and_o upon_o his_o child_n feast_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 1.4_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n of_o these_o verse_n pass_v his_o reflection_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v give_v prosperity_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o bless_v it_o to_o they_o yet_o ordinary_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o adversity_n also_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o wicked_a man_n heart_n isai_n 8.21_o yet_o this_o be_v their_o ordinary_a snare_n see_v deut._n 32.15_o hos_fw-la 13.6_o 2._o prosperity_n be_v then_o especial_o a_o snare_n when_o it_o drive_v man_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v by_o it_o that_o way_n for_o that_o be_v in_o particular_a his_o miscarriage_n here_o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o run_v upon_o god_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o v._o 25_o 26._o 3._o they_o do_v improve_v prosperity_n ill_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o improve_v it_o yet_o worse_o who_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o to_o pamper_v themselves_o therewith_o for_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o other_o presumptuous_a miscarriage_n that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o fatness_n that_o be_v pamper_v himself_o so_o that_o nothing_o but_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n that_o be_v he_o feed_v himself_o till_o his_o body_n become_v a_o swell_v unwieldy_a fat_a lump_n see_v psal_n 17.10_o &_o 73.7_o to_o be_v fat_a or_o lean_a consider_v simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o as_o to_o a_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n for_o a_o lean_a man_n may_v be_v wicked_a and_o proud_a against_o god_n and_o a_o corpulent_a man_n pious_a and_o humble_a but_o here_o fatness_n be_v point_v at_o as_o a_o man_n sin_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o pamper_n of_o himself_o which_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o sober_a person_n may_v be_v corpulent_a and_o riotous_a person_n of_o a_o slender_a constitution_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o rational_a man_n to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o feed_v of_o his_o body_n and_o to_o load_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n so_o it_o be_v his_o great_a sin_n also_o rom._n 13.14_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o well_o entertain_v and_o therefore_o pamper_v of_o the_o body_n be_v oppose_v to_o our_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5.18_o yea_o in_o this_o man_n be_v beneath_o and_o worse_a then_o the_o brute_n beast_n who_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o may_v suffice_v nature_n 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o sinful_a but_o rather_o lawful_a for_o man_n in_o power_n and_o place_n to_o build_v house_n more_o stately_a and_o ample_a than_o other_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o simple_o sinful_a to_o repair_v desolate_a city_n and_o house_n in_o a_o land_n yet_o this_o become_v sinful_a when_o either_o man_n be_v excessive_o sumptuous_a in_o their_o building_n see_v amos_n 3_o 15._o or_o especial_o when_o they_o raise_v themselves_o their_o possession_n and_o habitation_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o and_o take_v occasion_n of_o their_o meanness_n and_o inability_n to_o make_v advantageous_a bargain_n for_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o ill_a way_n of_o get_v or_o use_v of_o prosperity_n here_o hint_v at_o v._o 28._o 5._o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o eminency_n and_o prosperity_n get_v their_o hand_n over_o other_o man_n may_v very_o ready_o be_v embolden_v thereby_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o god_n also_o for_o he_o who_o rise_v upon_o the_o poor_a man_n ruin_n v._o 28._o will_v hazard_v to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o god_n also_o v_o 25_o 26._o thus_o prosper_v uzziah_n attempt_v to_o offer_v incense_n 2_o chron_n 26.16_o verse_n 29._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a neither_o shall_v his_o substance_n continue_v neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n unto_o this_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_n misery_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o narration_n contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n yet_o more_o of_o their_o misery_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a plague_n and_o judgement_n this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v also_o to_o understand_v with_o the_o former_a caution_n that_o it_o hold_v true_a that_o all_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v those_o judgement_n and_o according_o some_o of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o smart_v under_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o verify_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o come_v under_o this_o lasâ—_n nor_o yet_o be_v the_o godly_a exempt_v from_o the_o like_a exercise_n as_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o try_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n be_v hold_v out_o in_o negative_a term_n to_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o his_o aim_n in_o these_o purchase_n mention_v v._o 28_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o riches_n he_o project_n or_o though_o he_o acquire_v much_o as_o be_v suppose_v v._o 28._o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o account_v himself_o rich_a nor_o find_v that_o in_o it_o which_o he_o expect_v in_o riches_n 2._o though_o he_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o wealth_n and_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o as_o make_v he_o account_v it_o substance_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v stable_n nor_o continue_v with_o he_o 3._o though_o it_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o seem_a perfection_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perpetuate_v it_o or_o extend_v it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v on_o earth_n to_o his_o posterity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n of_o himself_o to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o so_o god_n ofttimes_o cross_v the_o wicked_a that_o they_o find_v not_o what_o they_o seek_v in_o their_o hunt_n after_o wealth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v keep_v beggar_n still_o for_o all_o their_o ill_a shift_n all_o of_o they_o do_v imagine_v so_o much_o happiness_n in_o have_v riches_n that_o for_o most_o part_n when_o they_o get_v most_o they_o be_v the_o more_o miserable_o disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n eccl._n 5.10_o 11._o and_o none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o solid_a contentment_n which_o be_v only_a tree_n wealth_n see_v luke_n 12.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o frequent_a disappointment_n which_o the_o wicked_a get_v of_o this_o kind_n yet_o sometime_o also_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o let_v they_o glut_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n that_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bitter_a when_o they_o come_v at_o last_o for_o so_o be_v intimate_v here_o that_o some_o of_o they_o get_v wealth_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o count_v it_o substance_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v whereby_o they_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o perfection_n or_o a_o complete_v thing_n even_o a_o idol_n busked_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o all_o this_o be_v give_v they_o that_o their_o lot_n
may_v be_v more_o bitter_a when_o god_n overturn_v they_o 3._o though_o wicked_a man_n get_v their_o will_n and_o more_o sometime_o of_o wealth_n psal_n 73.7_o yet_o as_o riches_n be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o without_o a_o substance_n whatever_o they_o dream_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o abide_v not_o for_o ever_o prov._n 23.5_o so_o this_o will_v especial_o be_v verify_v upon_o the_o wicked_n ill_a purchase_n for_o his_o substance_n the_o oppressor_n of_o who_o v._o 28._o shall_v not_o continue_v 4._o albeit_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n may_v continue_v long_o not_o only_o then_o they_o deserve_v but_o than_o the_o godlies'_n patience_n will_n ofttimes_o allow_v yet_o the_o fullness_n and_o splendour_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n but_o their_o idol_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 30._o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v declare_v more_o positive_o what_o evil_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n namely_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o calamity_n and_o poverty_n for_o so_o darkness_n may_v be_v take_v here_o with_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 29._o which_o shall_v be_v unavoidable_a and_o inextricable_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v from_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v consume_v his_o fruitful_a estate_n and_o posterity_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o do_v fit_o resemble_v both_o his_o child_n and_o outward_a estate_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n 3._o that_o when_o he_o have_v live_v to_o see_v all_o this_o god_n will_v breathe_v out_o his_o final_a displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o destroy_v he_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v sad_a though_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o job_n hopeless-like_a condition_n who_o good_n be_v consume_v some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o child_n by_o a_o tempest_n of_o wind_n and_o himself_o ready_a to_o be_v consume_v the_o general_a doctrine_n teach_v 1._o trouble_v and_o calamity_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o dreary_a to_o the_o wicked_a especial_o after_o they_o have_v be_v in_o prosperity_n for_o here_o it_o be_v call_v darkness_n after_o that_o warm_a and_o bright_a sunshine_n v._o 27_o 28._o 2._o the_o wicked_a have_v need_v to_o hold_v prosperity_n fast_o when_o they_o have_v it_o for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o issue_n and_o at_o last_o their_o trouble_n will_v be_v endless_a so_o much_o may_v safe_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n see_v v._o 22._o 3._o a_o stroke_n be_v then_o sad_a when_o wrath_n be_v in_o it_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n or_o a_o flame_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v here_o mark_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o calamity_n that_o wrath_n send_v it_o on_o and_o accompany_v it_o 4._o man_n great_a enjoyment_n their_o child_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o little_a able_a to_o secure_v or_o stand_v out_o against_o wrath_n as_o branch_n or_o twig_n be_v to_o endure_v the_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o borrow_a term_n the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n to_o show_v how_o easy_o wrath_n can_v consume_v and_o suck_v all_o the_o sweetness_n out_o of_o these_o enjoyment_n as_o a_o thunderbolt_n blast_v the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n when_o it_o light_v upon_o they_o 5._o as_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n draw_v plague_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o enjoyment_n so_o god_n have_v many_o way_n whereby_o to_o plague_v he_o when_o he_o have_v consume_v his_o family_n and_o enjoyment_n he_o have_v plague_n and_o death_n to_o send_v upon_o his_o person_n till_o he_o go_v away_o out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v here_o where_o the_o word_n render_v to_o go_v away_o signify_v to_o retire_v or_o go_v back_o it_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o his_o run_v upon_o god_n five_o 26._o which_o when_o death_n come_v he_o will_v be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o and_o make_v his_o retreat_n 6._o god_n power_n and_o indignation_n can_v as_o easy_o cut_v off_o man_n as_o one_o can_v breathe_v or_o by_o a_o puff_n of_o his_o breath_n blow_v away_o a_o feather_n for_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v when_o he_o let_v out_o his_o anger_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o see_v john_n 18.6_o &_o compare_v job_n 4.9_o verse_n 31._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_v in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n follow_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n contain_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n or_o counsel_n to_o fall_v delude_v soul_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o vain_a confidence_n v._o 31._o 2._o some_o reason_n of_o this_o counsel_n take_v from_o the_o disappointment_n and_o plague_n that_o such_o will_v meet_v with_o v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o 3._o those_o plague_n or_o judgement_n be_v amplify_v and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o clear_v by_o point_v at_o some_o cause_n procure_v the_o same_o where_o he_o conclude_v those_o plague_n to_o be_v due_a to_o several_a sort_n of_o self-deceiving_a wicked_a man_n in_o particular_a v._o 34_o 35._o in_o all_o which_o discourse_n albeit_o eliphaz_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o bitterness_n express_v his_o mind_n in_o general_a term_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o intend_v a_o application_n thereof_o to_o job_n and_o point_n at_o he_o in_o the_o counsel_n he_o give_v and_o reflect_v on_o his_o calamity_n and_o suppose_a guilt_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v unjust_a in_o this_o yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o ordinary_a caution_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o his_o exhortation_n or_o counsel_n that_o neither_o job_n nor_o any_o other_o after_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o shall_v ever_o again_o delude_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o trust_v in_o hypocritical_a and_o delude_a show_n of_o religion_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v secure_a or_o dream_v of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o because_o of_o outward_a prosperity_n both_o those_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_n of_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o both_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o eliphaz_n as_o agree_v in_o his_o opinion_n with_o job_n case_n who_o have_v prosper_v and_o as_o he_o judge_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o argument_n press_v this_o counsel_n which_o be_v that_o all_o those_o confidence_n will_v disappoint_v delude_v man_n job_n have_v already_o find_v it_o so_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o other_o and_o himself_o also_o be_v he_o put_v in_o never_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n again_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v many_o delude_v and_o deceive_v soul_n in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o be_v here_o imply_v there_o be_v who_o be_v deceive_v all_o who_o be_v not_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o god_n or_o mad_o desperate_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o seek_v god_n in_o sincerity_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o one_o delusion_n or_o other_o and_o no_o wonder_n many_o be_v thus_o delude_v for_o be_v by_o nature_n ignorant_a of_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o love_a case_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v ourselves_o to_o any_o course_n which_o may_v spare_v our_o pain_n and_o prevent_v our_o disquiet_n beside_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o subtle_a enemy_n not_o only_a satan_n with_o his_o wile_n ephes_n 6.11_o and_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o sin_n with_o its_o insinuation_n heb_fw-mi 3.13_o but_o even_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n gal_n 6.3_o jer._n 17.9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v this_o may_v warn_v every_o man_n to_o be_v jealous_a over_o himself_o and_o cautious_a in_o all_o he_o go_v about_o 2._o a_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n delusion_n be_v their_o vain_a and_o ill-grounded_a confidence_n for_o they_o be_v deceive_v through_o trust_v in_o vanity_n from_o which_o he_o now_o dissuade_v the_o delude_a man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n see_v isai_n 59.4_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o trust_v in_o idol_n or_o a_o false_a religion_n isai_n 44.20_o some_o in_o contempt_n and_o slight_v of_o the_o law_n hope_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o judge_v by_o another_o rule_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o some_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
there_o intimate_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v sin_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o his_o youth_n be_v such_o as_o draw_v on_o sad_a consequent_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o accompany_v he_o see_v psal_n 25.7_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 2._o though_o man_n ordinary_o think_v light_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o do_v apprehend_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o notice_v because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o youth_n yet_o they_o stick_v with_o the_o impenitent_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o sin_n the_o long_a it_o be_v continue_v in_o stick_v the_o fast_o and_o be_v remove_v with_o the_o more_o difficulty_n for_o in_o process_n of_o time_n his_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n be_v full_a of_o they_o not_o only_o may_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n go_v through_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o consume_v the_o marrow_n and_o bone_n and_o some_o effect_n of_o some_o sin_n cleave_v to_o some_o man_n in_o their_o body_n and_o bone_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o every_o sin_n cleave_v to_o all_o of_o they_o still_o the_o long_o the_o fast_o 4._o even_o the_o dust_n and_o grave_n will_v not_o separate_v impenitent_a sinner_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o for_o these_o sin_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n some_o of_o these_o sin_n do_v hasten_v man_n to_o their_o grave_n by_o consume_v their_o body_n or_o bring_v they_o under_o a_o stroke_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o of_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n with_o they_o and_o do_v rise_v and_o appear_v against_o they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n so_o that_o they_o be_v foolish_a who_o think_v that_o length_n of_o time_n can_v remove_v their_o sin_n or_o that_o they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o because_o they_o forget_v it_o verse_n 12._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n 13._o though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n 14._o yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o a_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o wicked_n misery_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o contain_v in_o sum_n that_o all_o his_o pleasure_n in_o follow_v of_o wicked_a course_n and_o particular_o oppression_n shall_v then_o prove_v deadly_a and_o bitter_a to_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o a_o sweet_a but_o poison_v morsel_n which_o therefore_o he_o must_v vomit_v up_o again_o and_o it_o prove_v deadly_a to_o he_o this_o be_v 1._o general_n propound_v with_o relation_n to_o all_o his_o wicked_a course_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v apply_v particulur_o to_o his_o ill_a purchase_n v._o 15_o 16._o 3._o this_o metaphor_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o sinful_o acquire_v wealth_n be_v more_o particular_o and_o in_o proper_a term_n explain_v and_o instance_a v._n 17._o 21._o in_o these_o verse_n the_o allusien_n be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a the_o wicked_a man_n follow_v of_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o a_o sweet_a poison_a morsel_n or_o tablet_n and_o as_o a_o man_n find_v it_o sweet_a keep_v it_o long_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o chew_v and_o let_v it_o over_o into_o his_o stomach_n but_o be_v once_o swallow_v it_o turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n or_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v poison_v and_o so_o prove_v another_o thing_n than_o meat_n and_o do_v change_v and_o alter_v his_o health_n so_o he_o delight_v in_o prosecute_a wickedness_n but_o it_o prove_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a in_o the_o issue_n there_o may_v be_v witty_a allusion_n make_v upon_o his_o hide_v of_o wickedness_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o pointing_z at_o his_o dissemble_n defend_v palliate_a and_o excuse_v his_o sin_n by_o his_o fine_a language_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o take_v it_o more_o general_o as_o point_v at_o his_o complacency_n in_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o taste_n of_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n expound_v it_o doct._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v their_o great_a delight_n and_o refreshment_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n word_n and_o do_v his_o will_n john_n 4_o 34._o with_o job_n 23.12_o so_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o their_o very_a meat_n and_o drink_n as_o this_o metaphor_n import_v that_o wickedness_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o do_v evil_a prov._n 4.16_o and_o it_o be_v their_o very_a soul_n delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o mourn_v 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o way_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o any_o principle_n of_o grace_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o by_o sound_a reason_n but_o only_o by_o their_o corrupt_a sense_n so_o that_o though_o the_o way_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v see_v the_o right_a way_n be_v cross_v to_o our_o humour_n and_o inclination_n yet_o they_o be_v only_o affect_v with_o what_o seem_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n for_o he_o follow_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o find_v much_o sweetness_n in_o sin_n which_o draw_v they_o to_o it_o as_o here_o be_v also_o import_v 4._o it_o do_v further_a evidence_n their_o wicked_a disposition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o surprise_v with_o some_o fit_v only_o of_o delight_n in_o sin_n which_o may_v befall_v a_o godly_a man_n but_o they_o persist_v to_o delight_v and_o have_v a_o continue_a complacency_n in_o it_o whether_o in_o their_o fancy_n and_o contemplation_n or_o in_o act_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n he_o hide_v and_o spare_v it_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o let_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n go_v soon_o over_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o variety_n of_o word_n show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o express_v that_o great_a delight_n the_o wicked_a find_v in_o sin_n 5._o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n for_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o howel_n be_v turn_v it_o prove_v as_o poison_a meat_n which_o be_v swallow_v down_o changes_z and_o prove_v to_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o change_v the_o man_n health_n into_o sickness_n and_o bitter_a pain_n and_o wring_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 6._o sin_n delight_v in_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v bitter_a and_o vex_v for_o a_o time_n but_o without_o repentance_n it_o prove_v deadly_a and_o destroy_v also_o for_o this_o meat_n be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n which_o be_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a poison_n within_o he_o verse_n 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n 16._o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n the_o viper_n tongue_n shall_v slay_v he_o in_o these_o verse_n this_o metaphor_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n ill_a purchase_n where_o his_o wealth_n and_o riches_n resemble_v a_o man_n food_n or_o a_o morsel_n desire_v for_o its_o sweetness_n his_o ill_a shift_n to_o purchase_v riches_n resemble_v the_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o that_o morsel_n his_o actual_a acquire_v of_o riches_n by_o those_o mean_n resemble_v a_o man_n swallow_v down_o this_o morsel_n into_o his_o stomach_n god_n judgement_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o purchase_n and_o destroy_v of_o himself_o resemble_v the_o work_n of_o a_o deadly_a poison_n like_o that_o of_o asp_n or_o which_o come_v from_o a_o viper_n tongue_n which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o vomit_v up_o all_o that_o he_o have_v swallow_v and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n this_o general_a doctrine_n omit_v his_o mistake_n teach_v 1._o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v a_o special_a sweetness_n to_o the_o wicked_n taste_n and_o be_v a_o special_a snare_n draw_v they_o wrong_n for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o wickedness_n in_o general_n v._o 12._o be_v here_o instance_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o riches_n in_o particular_a to_o show_v that_o those_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o wicked_n inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v most_o eager_a and_o violent_a to_o have_v they_o not_o care_v what_o or_o how_o they_o have_v so_o they_o may_v have_v they_o upon_o
trouble_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o may_v help_v they_o to_o find_v the_o worth_n of_o piety_n in_o these_o cordial_a support_n and_o refreshment_n which_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v then_o afford_v 7._o whatever_o profit_n man_n reap_v by_o piety_n yet_o it_o redound_v not_o to_o god_n who_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n for_o here_o it_o be_v inquire_v can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o he_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o and_o this_o commend_v the_o selfsufficiency_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o seek_v we_o and_o our_o service_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o cry_v down_o all_o opinion_n of_o ouâ—_n merit_n all_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o murmur_a at_o god_n dispensation_n 8._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n condescendence_n in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n righteousness_n and_o service_n yet_o they_o lose_v all_o this_o advantage_n who_o conceit_n or_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n for_o to_o such_o in_o special_a it_o may_v be_v say_v be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o job_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o afterward_o god_n confirm_v it_o by_o elihu_n see_v gal._n 6.3_o 9_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o so_o selfish_a that_o they_o will_v far_o more_o easy_o assent_v to_o general_a truth_n then_o admit_v of_o particular_a application_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v therefore_o he_o propound_v this_o assertion_n first_o in_o general_n v._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o v._o 3._o 10._o whatever_o fault_n there_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n plead_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v he_o wicked_a for_o eliphaz_n do_v mistake_v in_o this_o and_o his_o true_a challenge_n do_v not_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o fasten_v no_o more_o even_o upon_o man_n real_a fault_n than_o they_o will_v bear_v and_o that_o we_o judge_v not_o of_o saint_n estate_n by_o the_o weakness_n that_o break_v forth_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n verse_n 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o verse_n contain_v his_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a which_o may_v be_v interpret_v diverse_a way_n the_o word_n fear_v of_o thou_o may_v be_v render_v thy_o fear_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n do_v not_o reprove_v and_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o thou_o as_o by_o his_o rod_n he_o do_v for_o thy_o fear_n reverence_n and_o religion_n therefore_o since_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o thou_o it_o must_v be_v for_o thy_o wickedness_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o truth_n that_o whatever_o god_n do_v to_o any_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n at_o their_o piety_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o reckon_v that_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n for_o god_n may_v reprove_v and_o even_o plead_v his_o quarrel_n because_o he_o love_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v afflict_v they_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v and_o try_v they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o their_o support_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o have_v say_v as_o thy_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v god_n v._o 2_o 3._o so_o neither_o do_v he_o fear_v hurt_v from_o thou_o nor_o needs_o he_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n lest_o otherwise_o â—e_n shall_v sustain_v prejudice_n by_o thou_o see_v chap_n 35.6_o therefore_o his_o proceed_n can_v be_v partial_a but_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o consequent_o thou_o must_v be_v wicked_a since_o he_o afflict_v for_o thy_o affliction_n must_v either_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o nothing_o see_v he_o need_v neither_o fear_n thou_o will_v grow_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v reward_v thou_o or_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v command_v thou_o this_o argument_n be_v faulty_a and_o proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o mistake_n with_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n find_v why_o god_n afflict_v man_n but_o either_o for_o wickedness_n or_o for_o goodness_n or_o fear_v of_o hurt_n from_o the_o party_n if_o he_o be_v not_o afflict_v whereas_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v many_o more_o wise_a reason_n of_o his_o procedure_n however_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o god_n reproof_n be_v judicial_a process_n or_o they_o will_v draw_v to_o that_o if_o not_o take_v with_o therefore_o be_v they_o join_v here_o reprove_v and_o enter_v into_o judgement_n the_o one_o as_o explicate_v the_o other_o 2._o man_n passion_n and_o particular_o their_o cowardly_a fear_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o to_o act_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o do_v just_o coward_n be_v always_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a 3._o god_n be_v above_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o any_o hazard_n from_o they_o for_o say_v he_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o &_o c_o which_o as_o it_o prove_v his_o greatness_n so_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n verse_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a follow_v to_o v._o 12._o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n wherewith_o he_o think_v he_o may_v just_o charge_n job_n and_o for_o which_o he_o think_v he_o be_v just_o punish_v the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v he_o who_o life_n abound_v with_o abominable_a sin_n be_v just_o plague_v but_o thy_o life_n say_v he_o to_o job_n be_v such_o therefore_o thou_o be_v just_o plague_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v suppose_v as_o true_a of_o itself_o the_o second_o be_v prove_v partly_o by_o a_o general_a challenge_n v._o 5._o partly_o by_o particular_a instance_n of_o crime_n charge_v upon_o job_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o upon_o all_o which_o he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n v._o 10_o 11._o here_o the_o general_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a that_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v be_v gross_a sin_n and_o deserve_o punish_v though_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o these_o fault_n be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o job_n and_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o upon_o what_o pretence_n eliphaz_n can_v charge_v all_o these_o foul_a crime_n upon_o he_o who_o clear_v himself_o so_o express_o of_o they_o chap._n 29._o &_o 31._o but_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o judge_v thus_o of_o job_n partly_o from_o the_o event_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v as_o v._o 10_o 11._o and_o because_o his_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v oppress_v and_o slight_v etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v read_v such_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o these_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o job_n have_v crush_v and_o make_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o himself_o declare_v chap._n 29.12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o do_v now_o complain_v when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o affliction_n that_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o that_o elipaz_n hearken_v to_o their_o calumny_n as_o suit_v well_o with_o his_o own_o principle_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o general_n challenge_n of_o gross_a and_o multiply_v wickedness_n whereof_o he_o pose_v job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a not_o because_o he_o do_v but_o conjecture_v it_o be_v so_o and_o will_v have_v job_n try_v if_o it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o assert_v it_o positive_o v._o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v guilty_a his_o principle_n lead_v he_o to_o judge_v so_o of_o job_n he_o charge_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o can_v shift_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o man_n know_v their_o fault_n unless_o they_o also_o ponder_v the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o aggravate_v they_o therefore_o before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a fault_n whereof_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a he_o premit_v this_o general_n to_o mind_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o these_o fault_n as_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n
assert_v god_n providence_n to_o be_v universal_a and_o do_v assert_v a_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o man_n spare_v not_o to_o aver_v that_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v decry_v his_o love_n because_o we_o can_v grant_v a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o measure_v truth_n by_o such_o odious_a consequence_n from_o the_o false_a ground_n of_o this_o suppose_a crime_n as_o they_o be_v suppose_v in_o that_o principle_n v._o 12._o and_o express_o deduce_v and_o enlarge_v v._o 13_o 14._o learn_v 1._o a_o evil_a course_n or_o sin_n be_v then_o most_o dangerous_a and_o odious_a when_o it_o be_v man_n light_n and_o principle_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o and_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o justify_v it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n that_o job_n not_o only_o deny_v providence_n but_o think_v he_o can_v justify_v his_o denial_n by_o strength_n of_o argument_n this_o also_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o jonah_n passion_n jonah_n 4_o 9_o 2._o great_a atheist_n do_v carry_v a_o conviction_n and_o refutation_n about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o very_a bosom_n and_o principle_n for_o that_o general_a assertion_n v._o 12._o upon_o which_o he_o suppose_v that_o job_n bottom_v his_o argument_n do_v refute_v a_o atheist_n as_o have_v be_v clearee_v and_o man_n vex_v of_o themselves_o and_o keep_v themselves_o throng_n with_o ungodly_a course_n that_o they_o may_v drive_v away_o thought_n of_o a_o deity_n providence_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v do_v clear_o evince_v that_o the_o contrary_a thought_n do_v haunt_v and_o trouble_v they_o much_o man_n atheistical_a thought_n be_v bottom_v only_o upon_o their_o carnal_a mistake_n and_o 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the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act_v 17.27_o 28._o and_o shall_v eye_v he_o as_o present_v wherever_o we_o be_v psal_n 139.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n of_o darkness_n secrecy_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v hide_v man_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o their_o way_n from_o god_n for_o even_o darkness_n be_v as_o noonday_n to_o he_o psal_n 139_o 11_o 12._o he_o see_v we_o when_o we_o see_v not_o nor_o mind_n he_o nor_o believe_v that_o he_o see_v we_o 3._o god_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n or_o walker_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o actor_n in_o thing_n below_o john_n 5.17_o which_o we_o shall_v study_v acknowledge_v and_o improve_v verse_n 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v follow_v to_o v._o 19_o the_o five_o argument_n whereby_o eliphaz_n will_v prove_v job_n to_o be_v wicked_a which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v inflict_v on_o wicked_a man_n who_o live_v before_o 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man_n may_v vent_v very_o much_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v man_n that_o they_o do_v but_o little_a act_n of_o wickedness_n if_o they_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o power_n be_v it_o but_o like_o snail-horn_n and_o improve_v all_o the_o opportunity_n they_o have_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o the_o less_o man_n tentation_n be_v to_o oppress_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o be_v the_o great_a for_o because_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a prey_n for_o such_o oppressor_n their_o sin_n in_o take_v thereof_o be_v the_o great_a small_a tentation_n do_v aggravate_v man_n sin_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o run_v to_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o tentation_n do_v not_o effectual_o draw_v they_o 3._o oppression_n be_v yet_o more_o heinous_a when_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 4.1_o and_o 5.8_o and_o especial_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a who_o god_n ow_v and_o when_o oppressor_n be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o take_v from_o they_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o very_a be_v and_o subsistence_n as_o here_o they_o take_v the_o very_a ass_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12.3_o 4._o 4._o oppression_n be_v nothing_o the_o less_o odious_a that_o it_o be_v commit_v under_o pretext_n of_o law_n for_o here_o it_o be_v oppression_n though_o they_o take_v thing_n for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v law_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o palliate_v injustice_n and_o solemnity_n and_o formality_n of_o law_n in_o commit_v of_o iniquity_n do_v add_v to_o the_o ugliness_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jezebel_n purchase_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 13_o 23._o from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n make_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v nor_o keep_v any_o bound_n in_o it_o for_o they_o proceed_v from_o oppress_v of_o man_n in_o their_o land_n and_o goodâ—_n to_o oppress_v their_o person_n man_n by_o sin_v do_v but_o drink_v themselves_o dry_a and_o commit_v of_o a_o lesser_a sin_n breed_v they_o to_o commit_v a_o great_a without_o remorse_n 2._o violence_n to_o man_n person_n be_v the_o height_n of_o oppression_n when_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o good_a and_o livelihood_n but_o they_o can_v live_v nor_o dare_v be_v see_v beside_o oppressor_n especial_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v themselves_o as_o here_o these_o oppressor_n turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n where_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v
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honesty_n at_o least_o as_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v honest_a have_v great_a wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n great_a wickedness_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o a_o fair_a mask_n 4._o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o decline_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o deceit_n in_o lay_v claim_n to_o integrity_n or_o in_o debate_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o error_n for_o job_n decline_v deceit_n in_o this_o cause_n where_o his_o integrity_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n as_o it_o be_v wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o sincerity_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v 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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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it_o wrong_v both_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n beside_o the_o prejudice_n that_o redound_v thereby_o to_o ourselves_o 9_o man_n resolution_n against_o sin_n particular_o against_o the_o quit_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n under_o tentation_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a for_o job_n fix_v upon_o this_o resolution_n till_o he_o die_v as_o arm_v himself_o against_o any_o continuance_n of_o trial_n about_o his_o integrity_n that_o he_o weary_v not_o and_o resolve_v to_o quit_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o even_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o integrity_n 10._o whatever_o assault_v godly_a man_n may_v endure_v about_o their_o integrity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o part_n not_o to_o be_v consent_v to_o quit_v it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o nor_o consent_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n whatever_o you_o my_o friend_n or_o tentation_n from_o within_o may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o as_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o do_v not_o concern_v godly_a man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o so_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n within_o they_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o consent_v not_o 11._o man_n do_v not_o then_o only_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n aright_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o daily_a imperfection_n for_o herein_o job_n miscarry_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o this_o good_a cause_n while_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n which_o may_v have_v make_v he_o humble_a and_o sober_a in_o his_o way_n of_o plead_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v censure_v by_o elihu_n this_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sight_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o needs_o to_o be_v balance_v
in_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v deserve_v all_o this_o and_o will_v be_v make_v to_o suffer_v these_o or_o the_o like_a calamity_n here_o or_o hereafter_o for_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v clear_v what_o job_n scope_n shall_v be_v in_o assert_v these_o thing_n in_o that_o sense_n nor_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v such_o a_o large_a interpretation_n see_v they_o do_v express_o speak_v of_o calamity_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o 5._o this_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o that_o job_n grant_v such_o thing_n to_o befall_v some_o of_o the_o wicked_a at_o sometime_o though_o not_o all_o of_o they_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o his_o friend_n assert_v thus_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a answer_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n will_v amount_v to_o this_o that_o 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standart_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o man_n may_v measure_v and_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o all_o his_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n and_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o much_o debate_n in_o god_n providence_n do_v contribute_v to_o clear_a truth_n for_o job_n both_o chap._n 21._o and_o here_o more_o at_o length_n do_v speak_v more_o clear_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o wicked_n calamity_n than_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o his_o other_o discourse_n and_o withal_o this_o discourse_n together_o with_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v chap._n 21._o do_v warrant_v we_o to_o interpret_v his_o friend_n doctrine_n upon_o this_o subject_n as_o we_o have_v do_v upon_o every_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o job_n concession_n that_o he_o and_o they_o do_v not_o controvert_v whether_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v all_o they_o speak_v of_o or_o whether_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a feel_v it_o but_o only_o whether_o such_o plague_n do_v so_o universal_o befall_v the_o wicked_a 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shall_v mistake_v god_n disquiet_v of_o they_o with_o vision_n and_o dream_n and_o his_o put_v they_o to_o the_o unpleasant_a task_n of_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n elihu_n let_v they_o see_v what_o hazard_n be_v prevent_v thereby_o and_o that_o he_o keep_v back_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o life_n from_o perish_v or_o pass_v namely_o out_o of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o sword_n by_o these_o mean_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sad_a which_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o it_o tend_v to_o prevent_v somewhat_o that_o be_v sad_a which_o otherwise_o will_v befall_v they_o for_o here_o all_o this_o trouble_n by_o vision_n and_o dream_n and_o the_o toil_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n
be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o help_v to_o promove_v in_o knowledge_n therefore_o also_o when_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v wisdom_n chap._n 33.33_o he_o call_v unto_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n as_o person_n who_o will_v most_o ready_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n 5._o even_o when_o man_n be_v about_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a matter_n and_o among_o grave_n and_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v such_o a_o dulness_n that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v serious_o excite_v to_o give_v attention_n for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n make_v use_n of_o this_o preface_n exhort_v the_o auditor_n to_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o speech_n and_o sometime_o repeat_v it_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o will_v hear_v 6._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n who_o be_v call_v to_o deal_v with_o other_o to_o carry_v respective_o towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o their_o message_n 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
expression_n beside_o those_o former_o mark_v tentation_n and_o trial_n may_v discover_v what_o we_o will_v little_o dream_v of_o and_o will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o we_o be_v little_o know_v till_o we_o be_v try_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o presumptuous_o rush_v or_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o tentation_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v sober_a and_o shall_v observe_v those_o ugly_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o which_o then_o may_v be_v discover_v unto_o we_o 2._o albeit_o the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v little_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n especial_o if_o they_o do_v but_o drop_v out_o now_o and_o then_o and_o some_o good_a be_v mix_v among_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v impartial_o review_v and_o put_v together_o they_o will_v appear_v ugly_a therefore_o however_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v here_o challenge_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 27.2_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v elihu_n scope_n to_o gather_v together_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o job_n speech_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o that_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o all_o together_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o this_o may_v give_v even_o unto_o godly_a man_n a_o sad_a and_o humble_v sight_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o avoid_v relapse_n and_o shall_v call_v themselves_o frequent_o to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_n lest_o otherwise_o all_o their_o account_n come_v at_o once_o upon_o they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v much_o sad_a to_o the_o wicked_a when_o all_o their_o fault_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n ps_n 50.21_o 3._o it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n and_o a_o kindness_n to_o godly_a man_n not_o to_o flatter_v they_o but_o to_o lay_v open_a their_o fault_n till_o they_o see_v they_o in_o their_o ugliness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o part_n to_o humble_v they_o yet_o more_o that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o soon_o satisfy_v with_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o job_n be_v silent_a at_o his_o former_a charge_n yet_o he_o go_v on_o with_o this_o new_a charge_n against_o he_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v even_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v yet_o need_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v act._n 2.37_o 38._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o godly_a man_n mean_v well_o or_o have_v good_a intention_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o say_v but_o even_o their_o very_a disorderly_a language_n or_o the_o least_o other_o defect_n aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o therefore_o he_o challenge_v what_o job_n have_v say_v or_o seem_v to_o say_v albeit_o he_o think_v not_o so_o ill_o even_o the_o least_o defect_n be_v a_o blemish_n in_o good_a action_n and_o unadvised_a language_n in_o our_o passion_n shall_v not_o be_v light_o pass_v over_o but_o repent_v of_o see_v ps_n 106.32_o 33._o 5._o any_o reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n though_o never_o so_o indirect_a aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o as_o here_o he_o challenge_v job_n that_o he_o say_v god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o obscure_v his_o integrity_n and_o give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n against_o he_o by_o his_o afflict_v of_o he_o and_o not_o appear_v to_o clear_v he_o high_a and_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n under_o trouble_n be_v not_o easy_o attain_v and_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v not_o justifiable_a 6._o though_o righteous_a man_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n or_o when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n yet_o ordinary_o this_o defence_n be_v but_o ill_o manage_v under_o trouble_n especial_o when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o exalt_v for_o albeit_o job_n speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n dispensation_n man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v how_o they_o manage_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o trouble_n and_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v only_o complain_v and_o forget_v to_o praise_v and_o commend_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o integrity_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v sometime_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o cloud_n and_o not_o be_v clear_v so_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a trial_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n though_o no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n for_o however_o job_n sin_v in_o complain_v of_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v real_o a_o sad_a affliction_n that_o be_v righteous_a his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o lay_v bury_v under_o the_o misconstruction_n and_o censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v cruel_a who_o put_v afflict_v godly_a man_n to_o this_o trial_n by_o their_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o put_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o well_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o shall_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o god_n testimony_n 8._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n for_o man_n to_o lie_v against_o their_o right_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o or_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o wrong_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o question_n shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n import_v so_o much_o in_o general_n and_o many_o doubter_n &_o raiser_n of_o quarrel_n and_o jealousy_n about_o their_o own_o condition_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o 9_o saint_n may_v be_v right_a in_o the_o main_a cause_n which_o they_o defend_v who_o yet_o may_v overact_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o for_o though_o job_n be_v right_a and_o his_o friend_n wrong_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o a_o presumptuous_a expression_n shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n because_o his_o presumptuous_a and_o passionate_a defence_n of_o the_o right_n put_v he_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o here_o we_o may_v 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that_o do_v mislead_v himself_o 10_o boisterous_a wilfulness_n be_v a_o ordinary_a distemper_n of_o saint_n under_o tentation_n and_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o vehement_a question_n shall_v i_o lie_v &c_n &c_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a complaint_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o retract_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v former_o say_v argue_v he_o to_o be_v resolute_a and_o wilful_a in_o his_o undertake_n and_o elihu_n charge_v he_o therewith_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o dittay_n sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a as_o there_o be_v much_o of_o will_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o this_o who_o have_v be_v much_o deal_v with_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o amend_v 11._o man_n do_v heighten_v their_o own_o resentment_n at_o god_n dispensation_n by_o mistake_v their_o own_o condition_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v wound_v by_o god_n arrow_n who_o may_v pierce_v and_o wound_v who_o and_o when_o and_o 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of_o the_o chapter_n or_o elihu_n refutation_n of_o those_o expression_n which_o he_o do_v 1._o more_o general_o by_o point_v out_o the_o absurdity_n and_o gross_a consequence_n thereof_o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o more_o particular_o by_o commend_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o those_o expression_n seem_v to_o contradict_v and_o these_o he_o both_o propound_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o unbiased_a person_n v._o 10_o 15._o and_o lay_v they_o before_o job_n in_o particular_a so_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n they_o as_o may_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n v._o 16_o 30._o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o proper_a argument_n for_o refute_v of_o job_n expression_n he_o premit_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n a_o more_o general_a acount_n of_o his_o thought_n of_o they_o and_o how_o much_o he_o detest_v they_o as_o evidence_v job_n to_o be_v a_o odd_a man_n who_o so_o greedy_o follow_v so_o ridiculous_a a_o course_n v._o 7._o and_o who_o do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a too_o much_o by_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 8._o particular_o by_o his_o speak_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o piety_n v._o 9_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1._o job_n singularity_n in_o this_o fault_n what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o gross_a and_o wicked_a as_o he_o even_o in_o this_o particular_a miscarriage_n for_o wicked_a hypocrite_n have_v revile_v god_n providence_n and_o dispensation_n more_o direct_o and_o gross_o be_v 58.3_o mal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o all_o thing_n consider_v in_o miscarry_v so_o far_o be_v a_o man_n so_o eminent_o godly_a 2._o a_o general_a account_n of_o his_o ill_a carriage_n in_o this_o that_o he_o drink_v up_o scorn_v like_o water_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n chap._n 15.16_o here_o i_o do_v not_o 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it_o and_o the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a for_o say_v he_o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n when_o godly_a man_n do_v that_o which_o other_o saint_n or_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n use_v not_o to_o do_v or_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n or_o of_o holiness_n which_o they_o shall_v commend_v or_o when_o they_o persist_v in_o any_o fault_n all_o which_o be_v job_n fault_n here_o their_o be_v godly_a person_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v those_o miscarriage_n 4._o albeit_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o sad_a sport_n yet_o even_o the_o wise_a and_o solid_a child_n of_o god_n may_v in_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n be_v very_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o their_o miscarriage_n as_o here_o be_v charge_v upon_o job_n that_o he_o do_v drink_v scorn_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v scornful_a and_o ridiculous_a yea_o saint_n may_v in_o such_o case_n prove_v very_a beast_n psal_n 73.22_o which_o may_v very_o much_o humble_v they_o when_o they_o consider_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o very_a scornful_a and_o absurd_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o offer_v to_o bear_v out_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n or_o to_o contradict_v our_o profession_n by_o our_o practice_n for_o thus_o do_v job_n drink_v scorn_v by_o cry_v up_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o practice_n he_o contradict_v what_o elsewhere_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n 6._o when_o man_n once_o engage_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n it_o will_v easy_o grow_v upon_o their_o hand_n and_o godly_a man_n may_v persist_v long_o and_o be_v very_o eager_a in_o their_o miscarriage_n if_o their_o tentation_n continue_v for_o job_n drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n 7._o man_n eagerness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o a_o ill_a course_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n thereof_o for_o thus_o do_v he_o aggravate_v job_n fault_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o meddle_v with_o scorn_v but_o do_v drink_v it_o like_o water_n verse_n 8._o which_o go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o walk_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n do_v yet_o further_o point_n out_o the_o evil_a of_o job_n complaint_n show_v that_o consequential_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o join_v issue_n with_o wicked_a man_n not_o that_o he_o will_v fasten_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v wicked_a or_o that_o he_o intend_v wickedness_n in_o his_o complaint_n but_o that_o if_o his_o complaint_n be_v narrow_o examine_v they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v find_v scandalous_a and_o to_o homologate_v the_o principle_n and_o opinion_n of_o profane_a man_n as_o
he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o and_o other_o v._o 27._o 2._o the_o effect_n flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n or_o their_o particular_a miscarriage_n be_v oppression_n and_o cause_v the_o poor_a to_o cry_v out_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o therefore_o punish_v they_o v._o 28._o from_o v._o 27._o learn_v 1._o want_v of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o root_n of_o man_n miscarriage_n for_o because_o they_o turn_v from_o he_o or_o from_o after_o he_o in_o a_o close_o cleave_v to_o and_o follow_v after_o him_z therefore_o they_o do_v sin_n and_o be_v punish_v 2._o this_o distance_n from_o god_n be_v the_o more_o odious_a when_o man_n make_v apostasy_n from_o what_o they_o have_v enjoy_v or_o do_v not_o accept_v his_o offer_n of_o keep_v fellowship_n with_o they_o for_o thus_o wicked_a man_n do_v turn_v back_o from_o he_o when_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o his_o offer_n and_o invitation_n and_o when_o they_o make_v apostasy_n from_o any_o profession_n of_o goodness_n and_o any_o degree_n of_o moral_a goodness_n they_o sometime_o have_v 3._o man_n do_v prove_v that_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o god_n when_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v his_o direction_n nor_o observe_v his_o way_n for_o so_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o after_o he_o who_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v in_o his_o prescribe_a direction_n and_o will_v not_o consider_v his_o way_n 4._o god_n way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o will_v be_v better_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v well_o ponder_v of_o what_o importance_n and_o concernment_n they_o be_v to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o they_o turn_v from_o after_o he_o because_o they_o consider_v not_o his_o way_n neither_o his_o direction_n nor_o his_o providence_n psal_n 28.5_o as_o it_o be_v distance_n from_o god_n that_o make_v man_n not_o to_o be_v serious_a in_o his_o matter_n if_o they_o turn_v back_o they_o will_v not_o consider_v so_o their_o be_v little_a serious_a confirm_v they_o in_o their_o distance_n and_o augment_v it_o so_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o continual_a turn_n more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n 5._o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o particular_o of_o backslider_n from_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a that_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o simple_a ignorance_n but_o from_o inadvertency_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n which_o make_v they_o not_o serious_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o they_o consider_v not_o or_o do_v not_o wise_o ponder_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v and_o do_v to_o they_o thus_o the_o wicked_a cast_a god_n law_n behind_o their_o back_n ps_n 50.17_o from_o v._o 28._o learn_v 1._o man_n loose_a walk_v with_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o their_o miscarriage_n towards_o man_n which_o will_v write_v their_o neglect_v of_o god_n upon_o their_o forehead_n for_o this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a they_o turn_v back_o etc._n etc._n v._n 27._o so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o great_a man_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o especial_o of_o god_n poor_a people_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o it_o do_v evidence_n the_o oppressor_n great_a distance_n from_o god_n for_o they_o who_o turn_v back_o v._o 27._o do_v cause_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v unto_o god_n see_v psal_n 14.4_o and_o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v not_o that_o the_o oppressor_n intend_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a cry_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o cause_v their_o cry_n come_v unto_o he_o but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o oppression_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n upon_o earth_n aught_o to_o cry_v and_o make_v their_o moan_n to_o god_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v 4._o god_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o and_o particular_o of_o the_o cry_n of_o oppress_a person_n for_o their_o cry_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a see_v exod._n 22.27_o 5._o god_n will_v give_v proof_n that_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a by_o take_v vengeance_n on_o oppressor_n for_o his_o hear_n of_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v here_o subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o crush_a of_o these_o mighty_a man_n see_v ps_n 12.5_o verse_n 29._o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o 30._o that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v in_o these_o verse_n elihu_n summary_o recapitulate_v the_o argument_n and_o those_o instance_n former_o mention_v point_v out_o 1._o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n procedure_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o that_o none_o can_v resist_v or_o remedy_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v whether_o towards_o nation_n or_o particular_a person_n so_o that_o none_o can_v obstruct_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o oppress_a nor_o resist_v his_o crush_a of_o oppressor_n or_o ruine_v of_o sinful_a nation_n v._o 29._o 2._o his_o end_n in_o all_o these_o revolution_n particular_o in_o break_v of_o great_a man_n namely_o to_o pull_v down_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a ruler_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v keep_v from_o be_v ensnare_v either_o in_o sinful_a snare_n by_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n or_o entangle_v in_o oppression_n by_o their_o power_n v._o 30._o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o first_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o outward_a peace_n or_o trouble_n see_v it_o be_v applicable_a to_o whole_a nation_n yet_o the_o expression_n be_v general_a it_o may_v be_v take_v more_o large_o and_o 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towards_o his_o people_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o moderation_n in_o afflict_v they_o than_o themselves_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o know_v it_o not_o in_o great_a extremity_n verse_n 16._o therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n follow_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o speech_n wherein_o he_o assert_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v much_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o knowledge_n he_o propound_v this_o also_o to_o the_o auditory_a as_o most_o fit_a judge_n and_o deduce_v it_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v relate_v either_o to_o the_o whole_a speech_n from_o which_o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v infer_v or_o particular_o to_o v._o 15._o that_o because_o he_o be_v moderate_o deal_v with_o therefore_o he_o 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as_o they_o be_v and_o do_v neither_o charge_n wickedness_n upon_o he_o nor_o fasten_v blaspemy_n upon_o his_o complaint_n as_o eliphaz_n do_v chap._n 22.13_o 14._o 4._o when_o man_n do_v charge_v their_o friend_n with_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n they_o shall_v walk_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v free_a in_o their_o censure_n and_o those_o who_o be_v reprove_v will_v be_v more_o easy_o convince_v for_o he_o conclude_v this_o from_o the_o premise_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v scan_v job_n expression_n and_o carriage_n therefore_o job_n have_v open_v hâ—s_a mouth_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o trial_n will_v waken_v man_n passion_n so_o when_o they_o be_v any_o way_n moderate_o deal_v with_o in_o trial_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o miscarry_v the_o more_o for_o so_o may_v this_o be_v infer_v from_o what_o immediate_o precede_v man_n under_o trial_n have_v need_n to_o watch_v especial_o that_o by_o their_o miscarriage_n they_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o tame_v they_o with_o more_o trouble_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a though_o usual_a fault_n under_o trouble_n to_o speak_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n for_o job_n be_v challenge_v that_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a 7._o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o man_n vain_a expression_n and_o carriage_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o his_o word_n be_v without_o knowledge_n 8._o very_o wise_a man_n may_v have_v their_o wit_n to_o seek_v in_o trouble_n and_o so_o may_v be_v exercise_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o job_n a_o wise_a man_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o have_v word_n without_o knowledge_n 9_o when_o man_n be_v under_o trouble_n and_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n ready_o they_o be_v most_o eager_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o least_o purpose_n and_o which_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n most_o for_o in_o this_o distemper_n job_n multiply_v word_n so_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o that_o course_n and_o way_n to_o which_o we_o have_v strong_a inclination_n at_o such_o time_n 10._o when_o man_n be_v in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n and_o folly_n every_o addition_n to_o their_o word_n be_v but_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o add_v to_o job_n fault_n that_o he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n chap._n xxxvi_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n we_o have_v elihu_n four_o and_o last_o speech_n wherein_o have_v in_o the_o former_a speech_n reprehend_v some_o of_o job_n rash_a expression_n he_o do_v now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o cause_n in_o general_n clear_v god_n of_o what_o job_n seem_v to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o show_v that_o job_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o speech_n beside_o a_o preface_n v._o 1_o 4._o and_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o he_o recapitulate_v the_o whole_a discourse_n chap._n 37.23_o 24._o there_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v great_a yet_o he_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o chap._n 36.5_o 21._o 2._o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v from_o chap._n 36.22_o to_o chap._n 37.23_o and_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a to_o show_v that_o albeit_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o great_a god_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v this_o division_n of_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 37.23_o where_o these_o two_o be_v recapitulate_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o a_o preface_n wherein_o after_o the_o transition_n v._o 1._o he_o crave_v attention_n for_o several_a 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obvious_a work_n which_o argument_n he_o propound_v v._o 24_o 25._o and_o after_o a_o repeat_v proposition_n v._o 26._o instance_v it_o v._o 27_o 33._o and_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n premit_v a_o historical_a transition_n to_o this_o speech_n show_v that_o elihu_n proceed_v or_o add_v this_o speech_n to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o speak_v more_o general_o to_o the_o whole_a cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n who_o will_v inform_v or_o convince_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n do_v inculcate_v their_o instruction_n much_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v they_o up_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v rivet_v upon_o they_o
add_v only_o remember_v that_o they_o who_o become_v poor_a in_o affliction_n will_v rely_v on_o god_n on_o who_o they_o be_v leave_v and_o will_v be_v tender_a in_o their_o walk_n psal_n 40.17_o zâ—ph_n 3.12_o 13._o and_o it_o will_v not_o a_o little_a humble_v they_o that_o they_o need_v such_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o that_o disposition_n doct._n 4._o man_n be_v never_o right_a nor_o will_v become_v poor_a under_o trouble_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v fit_v for_o any_o good_a issue_n till_o their_o ear_n be_v open_v to_o hear_v god_n mind_n in_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dumb_a rod_n for_o their_o ear_n be_v open_v or_o revealed_z in_o oppression_n of_o this_o see_v on_o v._o 9_o only_o as_o frequent_o the_o deafness_n of_o our_o ear_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o word_n draw_v on_o affliction_n so_o rod_n will_v never_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o poor_a till_o we_o hear_v from_o god_n what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o he_o mind_v by_o they_o and_o 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the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o only_o that_o his_o folly_n and_o miscarriage_n under_o the_o rod_n for_o which_o also_o god_n humble_v he_o though_o he_o employ_v elihu_n first_o to_o handle_v he_o more_o sharp_o do_v draw_v on_o fatherly_a displeasure_n from_o v._o 16._o learn_v 1._o general_a truth_n will_v not_o avail_v nor_o prove_v useful_a particular_o to_o person_n in_o affliction_n till_o they_o be_v apply_v therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v this_o particular_a application_n to_o the_o former_a general_a doctrine_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o general_a promise_n record_v in_o god_n word_n but_o it_o will_v be_v forthcoming_a to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o people_n as_o they_o have_v need_n therefore_o that_o promise_n v._o 11._o be_v apply_v to_o job_n as_o that_o he_o have_v right_o unto_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n yea_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o joshua_n a_o great_a and_o eminent_a man_n josh_n 1.5_o be_v repeat_v heb._n 13.5_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a distress_a hebrew_n in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o it_o abstract_v from_o what_o be_v personal_a and_o relative_a to_o his_o special_a employment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o exercise_n or_o because_o of_o their_o folly_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o great_a distress_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o contrary_a promise_n for_o the_o promise_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o straitness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v under_o pressure_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o like_o a_o beast_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o fat_a table_n import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o two_o promise_n import_v that_o their_o penury_n and_o other_o sad_a pressure_n may_v go_v together_o 4._o it_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o stoop_v to_o god_n and_o to_o 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principle_n and_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v their_o great_a fault_n so_o to_o do_v for_o here_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o many_o prank_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o trouble_n it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o will_v they_o leave_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o do_v when_o they_o do_v so_o 4._o the_o long_a these_o course_n be_v persist_v in_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o it_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o fulfil_v this_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o length_n that_o he_o proceed_v in_o it_o 5._o sin_n will_v appear_v more_o formidable_a if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o inseparable_o attend_v with_o judgement_n as_o here_o the_o wicked_n way_n be_v call_v their_o judgement_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v their_o judgement_n and_o determine_a sentence_n and_o fix_a principle_n to_o follow_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n from_o god_n 6._o whatever_o other_o do_v find_v of_o judgement_n attend_v sin_n the_o godly_a may_v lay_v their_o account_n not_o to_o escape_v for_o this_o sinful_a course_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v judgement_n or_o sentence_v by_o god_n because_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o 7._o as_o godly_a man_n may_v come_v under_o fatherly_a displeasure_n and_o this_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o they_o when_o they_o discern_v it_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o sad_a that_o their_o own_o folly_n shall_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o mix_v anger_n with_o they_o as_o here_o he_o let_v job_n see_v that_o his_o cleanly_a trial_n be_v turn_v into_o judgement_n and_o justice_n though_o with_o moderation_n as_o chap._n 35.15_o 8._o whatever_o saint_n may_v dream_v of_o yet_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n will_v not_o only_o reach_v they_o when_o they_o miscarry_v but_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o till_o they_o quit_v their_o folly_n for_o they_o 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man_n especial_o be_v under_o trouble_n be_v a_o quarrelsome_a and_o fretful_a creature_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o contend_v that_o which_o breed_v all_o this_o be_v man_v miss_v of_o happiness_n within_o time_n or_o his_o take_n it_o ill_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v not_o go_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o aspire_a to_o be_v like_o god_n gen._n 3_o and_o his_o ignorance_n and_o self-love_n while_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o this_o evil_a but_o by_o humility_n mortification_n much_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o may_v deter_v man_n from_o their_o quarrelsome_a unpatient_a humour_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o passion_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o reflect_v even_o upon_o god_n for_o it_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o direct_o when_o complaint_n 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and_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o justify_v his_o deal_n see_v jon._n 4.9_o all_o which_o be_v they_o well_o consider_v may_v make_v we_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o this_o evil_n doct._n 5._o though_o this_o evil_n be_v thus_o heinous_a yet_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n for_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o bear_v in_o upon_o job_n man_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v other_o sin_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o mistake_v god_n and_o to_o read_v all_o his_o deal_n wrong_n pride_n set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o complain_v hat_n all_o be_v not_o to_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o passion_n blind_v they_o that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o their_o miscarriage_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v only_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ill_a condition_n etc._n etc._n when_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v murmur_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v our_o first_o thought_n about_o our_o accession_n to_o this_o fault_n from_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o conclusion_n v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o difficulty_n and_o hazard_n may_v deter_v man_n from_o sin_n particular_o from_o quarrel_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v that_o consideration_n subjoin_v because_o the_o former_a ofttimes_o do_v not_o prevail_v 2._o though_o man_n get_v their_o will_n to_o debate_v with_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o thereby_o gain_v their_o cause_n for_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v all_o the_o question_n wherewith_o god_n can_v pose_v they_o 3._o quarreller_n of_o god_n will_v not_o escape_v but_o in_o due_a time_n they_o will_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o presumption_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v god_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o 4._o whenever_o god_n call_v quarreller_n to_o a_o account_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o but_o must_v succumb_v since_o they_o make_v their_o best_a friend_n their_o party_n for_o let_v he_o answer_v import_v that_o god_n will_v not_o own_v he_o in_o it_o but_o let_v he_o take_v his_o own_o hazard_n which_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o man_n to_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v when_o god_n deal_v serious_o with_o they_o verse_n 3._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v 4._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n answer_n to_o this_o proposal_n or_o his_o taking_z with_o and_o confess_v of_o his_o fault_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o the_o rise_n of_o this_o confession_n be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v resolute_a enough_o to_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o argument_n chap._n 23.4_o if_o once_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o god_n be_v now_o so_o damp_a with_o god_n immediate_a parley_n and_o his_o unexpected_a and_o terrible_a appear_v in_o the_o whirlwind_n so_o confound_v with_o the_o former_a non-plussing_a question_n and_o so_o affright_v with_o his_o discern_a god_n to_o be_v angry_a that_o he_o be_v at_o first_o strike_v silent_a and_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n rouse_v he_o up_o and_o lay_v the_o matter_n home_o to_o his_o conscience_n he_o utter_v this_o confession_n and_o then_o bring_v out_o this_o answer_n 2._o the_o confession_n itself_o wherein_o he_o confess_v his_o vileness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o will_v be_v silent_a from_o complain_v and_o dispute_v v._o 4._o and_o will_v not_o persist_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o once_o and_o twice_o that_o be_v too_o much_o and_o too_o often_o dwell_v upon_o v._o 5._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o confession_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v for_o substance_n sound_n and_o sincere_a so_o the_o lord_n not_o take_v of_o it_o off_o his_o hand_n till_z by_o a_o second_o speech_n he_o draw_v out_o a_o fuâ—ler_a confession_n chap._n 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n that_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o somewhat_o somewhat_o of_o this_o defect_n will_v come_v to_o be_v mark_v on_o v._o 6._o and_o we_o will_v find_v what_o his_o confession_n shall_v have_v be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v what_o afterward_o it_o be_v chap._n 42._o only_o this_o in_o general_a appear_v that_o though_o he_o be_v confound_v and_o his_o reason_n silence_v yet_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o calm_v and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v only_o to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n v._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o former_a folly_n v._o 5._o yet_o not_o so_o humble_o or_o full_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v from_o these_o verse_n learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o high_a bend_a thought_n of_o man_n in_o their_o passion_n yet_o god_n appear_v and_o interpose_v will_v soon_o cause_v they_o stoop_v as_o here_o job_n pass_v from_o his_o compeerance_n and_o renounce_v his_o former_a bold_a resolution_n 2._o whoever_o be_v stubborn_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o they_o be_v soon_o convince_v by_o god_n whereof_o here_o we_o have_v some_o begin_v evidence_n in_o job_n 3._o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n get_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n it_o will_v breed_v a_o admirable_a change_n and_o will_v make_v he_o wonder_v at_o the_o thought_n he_o be_v make_v to_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o way_n different_z from_o what_o he_o former_o have_v and_o how_o incredible_a that_o