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discourse_n pass_v without_o a_o challenge_n but_o the_o translation_n to_o which_o i_o adhere_v give_v we_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o argument_n that_o they_o shall_v quit_v their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o hear_v he_o lest_z as_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v already_o so_o continue_v therein_o it_o prove_v iniquity_n or_o a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o press_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n this_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o same_o action_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o consider_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v account_v a_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v consider_v as_o vest_v with_o some_o circumstance_n be_v before_o god_n iniquity_n thus_o job_n account_v their_o persist_v to_o oppose_v he_o iniquity_n this_o point_n may_v be_v true_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o course_n it_o be_v infirmity_n when_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o wicked_o psal_n 18.21_o when_o they_o fall_v in_o a_o snare_n but_o 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with_o a_o oath_n there_o after_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o thus_o also_o job_n friend_n afterward_o turn_v more_o bitter_a in_o the_o debate_n and_o do_v witness_v little_a tenderness_n by_o their_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o he_o this_o may_v dash_v the_o idol_n of_o man_n credit_n and_o persuade_v they_o speedy_o to_o return_v from_o a_o evil_a course_n notwithstanding_o any_o disadvantage_n doct._n 2._o though_o man_n do_v ordinary_o think_v light_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o sad_a plague_n yet_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o if_o even_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v how_o much_o more_o will_v gross_a wickedness_n be_v hateful_a to_o right_a discerner_n for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n in_o job_n account_v return_v let_v it_o not_o be_v iniquity_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n judge_v when_o he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o 3._o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o v._o 29._o this_o press_v both_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v he_o and_o consider_v the_o matter_n again_o and_o again_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v engage_v consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v he_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o only_a prop_n and_o support_v be_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o debate_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o way_n by_o sanctification_n wherein_o he_o be_v evangelical_o righteous_a or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o they_o for_o both_o these_o be_v conjoin_v here_o it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a man_n or_o not_o and_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o this_o argument_n albeit_o job_n look_v so_o much_o to_o 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passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n upon_o which_o he_o insist_o so_o much_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v duty_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o their_o property_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n that_o their_o conscience_n be_v very_o tender_a touchstone_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o way_n either_o to_o prevent_v their_o engage_v in_o a_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o cause_v they_o relent_v it_o if_o they_o be_v engage_v for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v iniquity_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o that_o their_o taste_n shall_v discern_v perverse_a thing_n thus_o joseph_n conscience_n break_v the_o snare_n lay_v by_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39_o 9_o thus_o david_n reins_o do_v instruct_v he_o psal_n 16.7_o and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o have_v fall_v in_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n that_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a jer._n 6_o 15._o this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o man_n who_o bear_v down_o this_o light_n in_o themselves_o the_o do_v whereof_o may_v soon_o lead_v they_o to_o do_v evil_n which_o even_o pagan_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o ezek._n 16.27_o 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n or_o their_o practice_n at_o sometime_o in_o this_o particular_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v great_a hazard_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n their_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o discern_v and_o spirit_n for_o job_n miss_v his_o mark_n here_o in_o venture_v too_o much_o on_o this_o our_o own_o light_n spirit_n or_o impulse_n be_v dangerous_a guide_n see_v we_o have_v the_o word_n wherewith_o we_o may_v consult_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o be_v all_o man_n liar_n but_o many_o
thing_n may_v concur_v to_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a exigent_n prosperity_n may_v blunt_v their_o tenderness_n and_o bribe_v their_o light_n to_o allow_v they_o ease_v desertion_n as_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n may_v draw_v forth_o proof_n of_o weakness_n and_o good_a man_n may_v miscarry_v under_o it_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v desert_v but_o the_o refreshment_n of_o prosperity_n do_v supply_v the_o the_o room_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o trouble_n do_v ready_o produce_v a_o feverish_a distemper_n of_o sense_n especial_o when_o false_a christ_n appear_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n matth._n 24_o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o continual_a jealousy_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o chap._n vii_o job_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n excuse_v his_o own_o complaint_n renew_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o sharp_o rebuke_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o for_o their_o be_v deficient_a in_o that_o duty_n he_o may_v have_v expect_v from_o they_o in_o his_o need_n and_o withal_o have_v exhort_v they_o that_o lay_v aside_o prejudices_fw-la they_o will_v take_v a_o second_o look_v of_o his_o condition_n he_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o their_o further_a information_n fall_v on_o a_o new_a discourse_n concern_v his_o case_n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n desire_v pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o complain_v he_o can_v find_v it_o at_o no_o hand_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o he_o study_v to_o justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n for_o see_v man_n life_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o have_v a_o prefix_a period_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o oppress_a creature_n to_o seek_v a_o lawful_a and_o attainable_a 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not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n in_o this_o discourse_n concern_v job_n desire_n of_o death_n i_o need_v not_o debate_v whether_o the_o discourse_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n to_o move_v he_o to_o grant_v he_o that_o desire_a out-gate_n or_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n as_o he_o judge_v it_o for_o both_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o discourse_n as_o speak_v in_o their_o audience_n to_o god_n his_o conclusion_n or_o particular_a desire_n of_o death_n be_v no_o further_o express_v here_o then_o in_o that_o general_a proposition_n v._o 2._o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o cause_n press_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o only_o it_o be_v more_o express_o afterward_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o complaint_n his_o argument_n justify_v this_o desire_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o that_o one_o sum_n set_v down_o in_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o 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in_o the_o original_a import_v hold_v out_o that_o he_o can_v be_v perpetual_a within_o time_n the_o word_n render_v a_o appoint_a time_n signify_v also_o a_o warfare_n which_o be_v very_o opposite_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n as_o not_o only_o point_v at_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a toil_n and_o a_o condition_n of_o many_o tentation_n and_o hazard_n such_o as_o a_o soldier_n be_v expose_v to_o in_o war_n see_v chap._n 10.17_o but_o serve_v also_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n of_o prefix_v a_o period_n to_o man_n life_n man_n be_v like_o a_o soldier_n who_o have_v a_o prefix_a age_n for_o his_o come_n on_o service_n and_o for_o go_v off_o as_o miles_n emeritus_fw-la or_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o which_o he_o be_v conduce_v for_o such_o a_o service_n in_o war_n and_o afterward_o disband_v and_o dismiss_v or_o a_o prefix_a time_n for_o stand_v on_o his_o watch_n as_o centinel_n after_o which_o he_o be_v relieve_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o 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78.38_o 39_o yea_o he_o be_v please_v sometime_o to_o remove_v this_o plague_n from_o off_o the_o wicked_a when_o yet_o they_o submit_v not_o or_o be_v but_o feign_v in_o it_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o invite_v sinner_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o long_o suffer_v even_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o quit_v many_o a_o plea_n to_o impenitent_a and_o stubborn_a man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v his_o people_n to_o intercede_v with_o he_o even_o when_o matter_n be_v very_o desperate_a and_o when_o man_n disposition_n and_o way_n towards_o he_o plead_v a_o controversy_n portend_v little_o good_a from_o ver_fw-la 14._o learn_v 1._o a_o godly_a man_n think_v little_a of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o least_o of_o himself_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o rod_n of_o god_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o compare_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o when_o he_o be_v now_o in_o such_o a_o afflict_a and_o low_a condition_n if_o proud_a 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particle_n for_o by_o show_v that_o as_o the_o matter_n stand_v he_o can_v not_o noâ—_n dare_v debate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n consider_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o party_n in_o themselves_o v._o 32._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a judge_n to_o who_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v v._o 33._o and_o yet_o he_o prove_v his_o sincerity_n by_o offer_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n on_o more_o equal_a term_n v._o 34_o 35_o in_o sum_n the_o purpose_n and_o his_o offer_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o albeit_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plead_n against_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a nor_o any_o contend_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n for_o god_n be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v not_o answer_v nor_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o challenge_n who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o himself_o do_v nor_o be_v they_o equal_a party_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o debate_n five_o 32._o nor_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o 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express_v for_o it_o speak_v a_o indirect_a challenge_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o disadvantage_n in_o maintain_v of_o his_o integrity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o this_o way_n of_o offer_v to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n savour_v of_o too_o much_o height_n of_o spirit_n though_o he_o haâ—_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o as_o this_o begin_v his_o ill_a humour_n of_o complain_v which_o break_v out_o chap._n 10._o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n job_n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o which_o elihu_n hinâ—s_v in_o his_o offâ—r_n job_n 33.6_o 7_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v he_o the_o check_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o debate_v with_o he_o job_n 38.3_o &_o 40_o 7_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o god_n under_o trouble_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o manage_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o support_n to_o we_o and_o not_o a_o occasion_n of_o challenge_n against_o god_n that_o such_o as_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o lay_v aside_o this_o weakness_n in_o his_o discourse_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n in_o it_o 1._o however_o vain_a man_n swell_v high_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v carry_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o superior_a and_o lord_n over_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n see_v eccl._n 6.10_o jer._n 49.19_o this_o distance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o bless_a perfection_n we_o shall_v mind_v in_o all_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a in_o sin_v psal_n 50.21_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o when_o we_o expect_v good_a thing_n from_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n hos_n 11.8_o 9_o num._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n be_v right_o take_v up_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n man_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v answer_v god_n nor_o defend_v himself_o before_o he_o or_o abide_v his_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o judgement_n who_o see_v more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o can_v see_v of_o himself_o and_o who_o judge_v not_o only_o on_o word_n and_o action_n but_o on_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 143.2_o 3._o as_o the_o man_n who_o know_v god_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v his_o strict_a judgement_n so_o far_o less_o will_v he_o dare_v to_o quarrel_v so_o supreme_a so_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a a_o party_n or_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o equal_a party_n who_o have_v liberty_n of_o mutual_a accusation_n every_o quarrel_n will_v make_v god_n but_o his_o equal_a but_o they_o dare_v not_o attempt_v that_o who_o know_v that_o all_o they_o have_v be_v of_o he_o 4._o god_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o day_n mâ—â—_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o and_o the_o study_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v enough_o to_o silence_v all_o our_o reason_n against_o he_o 5._o affliction_n may_v give_v a_o sore_a daâ—h_n to_o mâ—ns_n courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n even_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o before_o i_o dispute_v my_o honesty_n saint_n ought_v not_o to_o stâ—mble_v albeit_o sorâ—_n affliction_n shake_v their_o confidence_n and_o courage_n not_o a_o little_a 6._o that_o which_o make_v trouble_v so_o apt_a to_o shake_v saint_n be_v their_o apprehend_v god_n as_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a through_o that_o perspective_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o add_v be_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n weakness_n â—ot_n to_o sâ—e_v love_n under_o that_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o tenderness_n that_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o iâ—_n when_o afflict_v and_o can_v bear_v it_o woâ—â—t_v of_o any_o other_o ingredient_n in_o their_o cup._n 7._o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v sâ—â—ll_a to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o its_o judge_n and_o witness_n so_o it_o will_v not_o decline_v his_o judgement_n on_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o look_v fâ—â—_n best_a quarter_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o know_v that_o he_o sâ—eth_v infirmity_n in_o his_o sincere_a servant_n to_o cover_v and_o â—mend_v they_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o for_o on_o these_o term_n former_o mention_v then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d feaâ—_n he_o where_o though_o the_o height_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o offer_n can_v be_v justify_v yet_o he_o seem_v â—o_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o this_o not_o fear_v but_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v without_o fear_n of_o perturbation_n not_o without_o fear_n of_o reverence_n 8._o whatever_o disadvantage_n integrity_n meet_v with_o yet_o it_o will_v never_o quit_v its_o claim_n for_o then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o dispute_v though_o as_o mâ—â—â—ers_n stand_v he_o dare_v not_o so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o want_v these_o disadvantage_n may_v be_v bold_a as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o five_o 35._o by_o way_n of_o regret_n but_o
yea_o sometime_o in_o a_o fit_a nature_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n as_o here_o corruption_n and_o grace_n wrestle_v for_o it_o and_o at_o last_o sense_n and_o corruption_n carry_v it_o afterward_o we_o will_v hear_v more_o of_o this_o conflict_n betwixt_o his_o faith_n and_o sense_n in_o this_o complaint_n and_o we_o find_v it_o be_v paul_n exercise_n to_o be_v toss_v betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o jealous_a eye_n over_o ourselves_o even_o in_o our_o best_a frame_n for_o trouble_v may_v discover_v much_o dross_n which_o do_v not_o then_o appear_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o stumble_v when_o we_o find_v dross_n in_o trouble_n not_o only_o with_o our_o good_a but_o overflow_a it_o for_o a_o time_n we_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n because_o of_o that_o to_o say_v we_o have_v no_o good_a in_o we_o as_o we_o have_v to_o say_v we_o have_v no_o corruption_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o disappear_v in_o our_o good_a condition_n obs_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o not_o only_o his_o friend_n ought_v not_o to_o censure_v but_o it_o beseem_v god_n to_o respect_v his_o extort_a complaint_n and_o give_v he_o ease_v we_o may_v consider_v 1._o god_n may_v just_o take_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o how_o weak_a any_o inherent_a grace_n he_o have_v be_v to_o resist_v tentation_n as_o it_o prove_v here_o in_o job_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v faulty_a as_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n shall_v altogether_o forbear_v to_o put_v he_o to_o it_o to_o give_v this_o proof_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v so_o needful_a for_o he_o 2._o be_v saint_n never_o so_o press_v with_o tentation_n and_o overpowred_n with_o infirmity_n in_o their_o fail_n as_o job_n here_o be_v not_o malicious_a nor_o wicked_a in_o his_o complaint_n but_o force_v to_o they_o through_o weakness_n and_o tentation_n yet_o even_o those_o their_o fail_n which_o flow_v mere_o from_o infirmity_n and_o tentation_n be_v real_a sin_n which_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o expiate_v they_o and_o a_o pardon_n for_o his_o sake_n upon_o their_o close_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o their_o renew_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o his_o argument_n can_v at_o all_o conclude_v that_o god_n or_o his_o friend_n shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o no_o fault_n in_o he_o thus_o to_o complain_v when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o yet_o 3._o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o argument_n in_o it_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o friend_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n albeit_o he_o may_v try_v what_o be_v in_o saint_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n press_v that_o god_n shall_v pity_v they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o run_v wilful_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o the_o power_n of_o tentation_n and_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o fail_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o god_n be_v a_o tender_a considerer_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n even_o when_o it_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o weak_a flesh_n matth._n 26.41_o it_o be_v also_o a_o argument_n plead_v for_o pardon_n in_o a_o mediator_n and_o such_o infirmity_n will_v more_o easy_o obtain_v it_o than_o other_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o with_o 25._o and_o further_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v also_o plead_v for_o moderation_n of_o god_n deal_v which_o yet_o ought_v to_o be_v press_v with_o much_o sobriety_n and_o submission_n and_o stay_v of_o his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n isa_n 27.8_o see_v god_n be_v a_o tender_a shepherd_n who_o â—as_o jacob_n gen._n 33.13_o will_v not_o over-drive_a his_o flock_n isa_n 40.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o who_o be_v tender_a in_o prevent_v his_o people_n be_v drive_v to_o sin_n psal_n 125.3_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o friend_n the_o argument_n may_v hold_v out_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o just_a to_o be_v too_o rigid_a in_o judge_v of_o saint_n or_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n though_o of_o their_o condition_n they_o may_v by_o their_o violent_a fit_n to_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v through_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n consent_v not_o for_o however_o job_n friend_n may_v have_v censure_v his_o complaint_n as_o passionate_a which_o yet_o in_o his_o weakness_n he_o will_v not_o admit_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v judge_v by_o his_o complaint_n which_o he_o can_v not_o suppress_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o particular_a if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o several_a part_n act_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o complaint_n each_o of_o they_o may_v afford_v we_o useful_a instruction_n and_o caution_n and_o 1._o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o present_a sense_n speak_v first_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a or_o i_o be_o hearty_o or_o very_a weary_a of_o my_o life_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o weary_v of_o my_o life_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o it_o be_v in_o life_n all_o those_o reading_n come_v to_o one_o purpose_n that_o he_o do_v very_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o with_o his_o soul_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n he_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o be_v even_o kill_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a to_o this_o issue_n come_v his_o resolution_n chap._n 9.35_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o smother_v his_o grief_n they_o do_v so_o press_v and_o overcharge_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o weary_v of_o they_o but_o even_o of_o his_o very_a life_n because_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o get_v a_o end_n of_o these_o misery_n by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o he_o must_v speak_v out_o before_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n people_n will_v not_o be_v always_o master_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n and_o resolution_n under_o trouble_n for_o job_n chap._n 9.35_o have_v thought_n to_o digest_v all_o his_o sorrow_n with_o silence_n but_o now_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v they_o out_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a or_o cut_v off_o and_o especial_o when_o man_n do_v digest_v their_o grievance_n but_o with_o a_o grudge_n as_o job_n grudge_v and_o regrete_v that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n chap._n 9_o 35._o it_o will_v prove_v a_o boil_n that_o will_v break_v out_o at_o last_o 2._o albeit_o life_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o benefit_n and_o man_n do_v ofttimes_o dote_v much_o upon_o it_o yet_o god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o great_a burden_n for_o say_v he_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o make_v our_o life_n tolerable_a or_o in_o any_o measure_n comfortable_a to_o we_o 3._o man_n in_o their_o desire_n after_o death_n under_o trouble_n do_v ofttimes_o discover_v much_o weakness_n as_o job_n do_v here_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o be_v ripen_v daily_o for_o death_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o eye_n and_o long_a much_o for_o that_o end_n of_o their_o course_n consider_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o abide_v they_o after_o death_n phil._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o consider_v their_o own_o sinfulness_n to_o which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v which_o may_v make_v they_o many_o a_o sad_a heart_n 1_o king_n 19.14_o 2_o pet._n 2_o 7_o 8._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n even_o in_o those_o case_n to_o weary_a and_o not_o submit_v to_o god_n pleasure_n as_o elijah_n be_v faulty_a in_o his_o desire_n of_o death_n 1_o king_n 19_o far_o more_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n when_o man_n out_o of_o desperation_n rush_v upon_o death_n or_o even_o when_o because_o of_o trouble_n or_o discontentment_n or_o diâ—â—idence_n of_o god_n help_n they_o weary_a and_o be_v not_o contenâ—_n to_o have_v their_o grace_n exercise_v as_o god_n please_v or_o when_o they_o look_v on_o death_n as_o their_o only_a issue_n from_o present_a trouble_n and_o here_o job_n fail_v both_o in_o his_o aversion_n from_o the_o real_a advantage_n of_o his_o be_v try_v and_o in_o his_o fix_v of_o his_o expectation_n too_o much_o upon_o death_n 2._o grace_n step_n in_o to_o correct_v sense_n and_o what_o have_v flow_v from_o his_o weak_a flesh_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v complain_v at_o his_o own_o peril_n and_o take_v
his_o hazard_n of_o what_o may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o resolve_v chap._n 13.13_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o his_o weariness_n be_v like_a to_o make_v he_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o grace_n and_o submission_n will_v as_o former_o chap._n 9.35_o yet_o have_v smother_v it_o and_o rather_o have_v sink_v under_o the_o pressure_n then_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o god_n or_o against_o his_o deal_n whence_o learn_v 1._o much_o trouble_n afford_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o many_o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n and_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n frailty_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hardly_o press_v he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o complain_v and_o lament_v psal_n 102._o in_o the_o title_n for_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n hard_a case_n press_v he_o to_o a_o complaint_n 2._o man_n do_v not_o a_o little_a feed_n and_o increase_v their_o complaint_n under_o trouble_n by_o their_o own_o weary_v and_o so_o make_v their_o burden_n uneasy_a for_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o have_v a_o complaint_n but_o former_o till_o his_o spirit_n weary_v he_o get_v it_o bear_v down_o chap._n â—_o 10_o 3._o albeit_o afflict_v and_o grieve_a saint_n may_v find_v great_a ease_n by_o pour_v out_o their_o case_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o ill_a and_o bitter_a frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v better_o suppress_v than_o vent_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o thus_o do_v he_o labour_v not_o to_o sin_v with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2.10_o as_o not_o know_v but_o his_o passion_n if_o once_o it_o bâ—â—ke_v loose_a may_v utter_v worse_a language_n then_o simple_a complaint_n 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o good_a resolution_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o essay_n they_o again_o for_o after_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v himself_o chap._n 9.27_o 28._o and_o to_o smother_v his_o grievance_n be_v overturn_v he_o will_v yet_o again_o essay_n to_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o 3._o flesh_n at_o last_o over_o power_n all_o his_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o i_o be_o so_o put_v to_o it_o with_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n that_o i_o must_v give_v myself_o a_o vent_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v put_v from_o their_o resolution_n over_o and_o over_o again_o for_o here_o after_o he_o have_v again_o resolve_v to_o bury_v his_o complaint_n he_o be_v put_v from_o it_o and_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o his_o passion_n for_o this_o time_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o this_o may_v teach_v saint_n not_o to_o mistake_v such_o humbling_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o such_o violent_a fit_n in_o themselves_o 2._o saint_n resolution_n of_o submission_n and_o patience_n will_v not_o hold_v when_o they_o only_o smother_v their_o sorrow_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o cure_v that_o inward_o and_o at_o the_o root_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v outward_o for_o therefore_o come_v he_o at_o last_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a resolution_n because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o complaint_n by_o read_v god_n deal_n aright_o and_o seek_v patience_n but_o do_v only_o leave_v it_o upon_o himself_o 3._o resolution_n also_o will_v not_o hold_v when_o man_n take_v their_o burden_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o roll_v the_o grievance_n they_o will_v suppress_v over_o on_o god_n for_o in_o this_o also_o his_o resolution_n be_v defective_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o or_o smother_v it_o and_o take_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n i_o will_v speak_v 4._o much_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v much_o soul-bitterness_n especial_o when_o nature_n and_o corruption_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o read_v our_o lot_n and_o grapple_v with_o our_o difficulty_n for_o job_n here_o confess_v his_o trouble_n have_v produce_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 5._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fountain_n of_o complaint_n and_o resentment_n against_o god_n deal_n but_o it_o be_v very_o boisterous_a carry_v down_o all_o good_a resolution_n and_o a_o very_a bad_a orator_n before_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o import_v that_o it_o be_v his_o bitterness_n that_o furnish_v those_o complaint_n which_o before_o he_o will_v have_v suppress_v that_o it_o be_v bitterness_n also_o that_o overturn_v his_o former_a resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o drive_v he_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o that_o all_o the_o fault_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n slow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o bitterness_n which_o prompt_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v but_o whatever_o it_o suggest_v be_v it_o such_o as_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n be_v mar._n 4.38_o verse_n 2_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n proposition_n of_o his_o complaint_n which_o contain_v the_o second_o argument_n justify_v and_o press_v it_o he_o not_o only_o insinuate_v that_o his_o friend_n shall_v not_o censure_v those_o complaint_n which_o he_o dare_v propound_v to_o god_n leave_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n though_o this_o do_v not_o conclude_v strong_o see_v man_n in_o passion_n may_v dare_v to_o speak_v that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v but_o in_o the_o very_a proposition_n of_o his_o case_n he_o insinuate_v this_o argument_n against_o god_n present_a deal_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a measure_n thus_o to_o condemn_v he_o before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o crime_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_n thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v thus_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o such_o now_o in_o this_o i_o request_n for_o a_o just_a procedure_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o quarrel_n thou_o have_v against_o i_o who_o be_o a_o righteous_a man_n before_o thou_o give_v i_o such_o hard_a measure_n and_o i_o expostulate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o either_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o a_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o condemn_v be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v wicked_a or_o to_o declare_v one_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o stroke_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o else_o shâ—w_v i_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v thâ—se_a truth_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o whatever_o distemper_n be_v in_o our_o spirit_n which_o we_o can_v get_v suppress_v and_o calm_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o then_o to_o mâ—â—â—â—ur_n and_o complain_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v behind_o back_n and_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v much_o fail_v and_o dross_n in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o address_n yet_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o go_v god_n with_o they_o and_o it_o evidence_v a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o prayer_n when_o even_o his_o very_a complaint_n run_v in_o that_o channel_n for_o albeit_o this_o address_n be_v full_a of_o distemper_n and_o passion_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v all_o along_o yet_o in_o so_o far_o job_n be_v right_a that_o when_o he_o must_v speak_v v._o 1._o i_o will_v say_v it_o unto_o god_n say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sad_a to_o a_o saint_n any_o dispensation_n will_v be_v tolerable_a but_o that_o see_v therein_o a_o sight_n of_o man_n own_o wickedness_n hide_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o their_o lot_n therefore_o job_n deprecate_v his_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o word_n import_v when_o it_o be_v suggest_v by_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o 3._o a_o justify_v man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n may_v plead_v against_o condemnation_n as_o a_o lot_n he_o can_v in_o reason_n expect_v see_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o do_v job_n plead_v against_o that_o when_o suggest_v by_o sense_n and_o tentation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o such_o a_o one_o
temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o contentment_n do_v hinge_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o irrecoverable_o and_o without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n which_o other_o stâ—â—kes_n do_v not_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o unchangeable_a estate_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n have_v not_o some_o cordial_a for_o it_o and_o somewhat_o provide_v which_o it_o can_v reach_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o affright_v they_o 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n do_v call_v upon_o all_o to_o provide_v somewhat_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o that_o cold_a bed_n wherein_o they_o will_v continue_v so_o long_o and_o somewhat_o that_o may_v light_v they_o through_o that_o dark_a passage_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o desert_v or_o distemper_v by_o then_o passion_n when_o they_o be_v to_o grapple_v with_o death_n for_o so_o do_v job_n desire_n that_o he_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a before_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n whatever_o thought_n man_n may_v have_v of_o death_n yet_o none_o do_v â—ightly_a mind_n it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o employ_v only_o we_o must_v take_v this_o caution_n along_o that_o if_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o suffer_v our_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o send_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o violent_a tempest_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v and_o reckon_v that_o our_o sun_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o firmament_n though_o it_o be_v overclouded_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o job_n mistake_n if_o he_o do_v reckon_v it_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o breathe_n and_o some_o comfort_n before_o he_o die_v chap._n xi_o job_n have_v answer_v to_o the_o discourse_n of_o two_o of_o his_o friend_n zophar_n the_o three_o of_o they_o do_v now_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o albeit_o he_o may_v have_v have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o his_o distemper_n and_o fit_n of_o passion_n for_o which_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o friend_n opinion_n and_o take_v their_o way_n of_o condemn_v job_n which_o he_o prosecute_v with_o very_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a language_n though_o he_o take_v other_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o common_a conclusion_n that_o job_n be_v neither_o sound_n in_o judgement_n nor_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o do_v in_o general_a condemn_v job_n and_o his_o discourse_n and_o point_v out_o the_o necessity_n he_o conceive_v there_o be_v of_o reply_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o more_o express_a endeavour_n to_o refute_v his_o principle_n and_o assertion_n for_o whereas_o job_n have_v assert_v his_o own_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o purity_n in_o conversation_n v._o 4._o he_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n to_o he_o which_o will_v let_v he_o see_v more_o of_o his_o own_o ill_a deserve_n v._n 5_o 6._o and_o insist_o to_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o his_o irresistibleness_n v._o 10._o and_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n accompany_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n v._o 11._o give_v a_o check_n to_o brutish_a man_n proud_a folly_n who_o dare_v presume_v to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o wisdom_n v._o 12._o 3._o he_o season_v this_o harsh_a usage_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 13_o 14._o subjoyn_v ample_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n if_o he_o obey_v v._o 15_o 19_o and_o of_o terror_n if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a v._o 20._o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v 3._o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a in_o this_o preface_n zophar_n pass_v a_o general_a censure_n upon_o all_o job_n discourse_n accuse_v he_o of_o much_o idle_a talk_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n or_o all_o make_v of_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a of_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o a_o contriver_n of_o witty_a device_n to_o make_v his_o cause_n seem_v plausible_a and_o probable_a and_o of_o mock_v in_o his_o discourse_n or_o be_v one_o who_o contemn_v all_o admonition_n and_o those_o who_o will_v reprove_v he_o and_o who_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o if_o he_o will_v insult_v both_o over_o god_n who_o refute_v he_o by_o affliction_n and_o over_o man_n who_o advise_v he_o for_o his_o own_o good_a upon_o this_o he_o infer_v that_o as_o all_o those_o will_v not_o prove_v his_o cause_n good_a but_o rather_o make_v it_o worse_o so_o it_o can_v not_o hinder_v man_n to_o answer_v and_o refute_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o his_o guilt_n in_o his_o idle_a empty_a discourse_n and_o shall_v wrong_v belie_v truth_n and_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o not_o labour_v to_o bear_v down_o his_o proud_a and_o scornful_a insolency_n this_o he_o propound_v to_o job_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o question_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o vehement_a detestation_n of_o these_o suppose_a fault_n in_o job_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v his_o duty_n to_o reply_n be_v so_o evident_o necessary_a that_o job_n himself_o may_v see_v it_o as_o for_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v in_o thesi_fw-la or_o take_v abstract_o and_o in_o the_o general_n true_a and_o sound_a and_o will_v afford_v as_o useful_a instruction_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o job_n and_o his_o discourse_n there_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n 1._o that_o he_o err_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v job_n for_o whatever_o fault_n be_v in_o his_o discourse_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o elihu_n do_v reprehend_v he_o and_o particular_o he_o be_v reprehend_v for_o scorn_v chap._n 34.7_o either_o in_o the_o precede_a or_o some_o follow_a discourse_n yet_o in_o what_o zophar_n and_o his_o other_o friend_n do_v reprehend_v he_o be_v right_a and_o they_o wrong_v and_o particular_o whatever_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v in_o job_n way_n of_o discourse_n which_o be_v neither_o few_o nor_o light_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o remark_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a want_n of_o charity_n to_o count_v he_o a_o babbler_n who_o though_o he_o speak_v more_o than_o they_o yet_o fight_v only_o to_o lay_v out_o his_o distress_n for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o who_o grief_n be_v above_o expression_n chap._n 6.3_o or_o to_o account_v he_o a_o liar_n who_o have_v resolve_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 6.28_o and_o who_o whatever_o untruth_n he_o assert_v in_o justify_v his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o his_o other_o arguing_n with_o god_n yet_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n nor_o be_v it_o just_o he_o shall_v account_v he_o a_o mocker_n who_o not_o only_o be_v now_o so_o afflict_v that_o he_o be_v think_v only_o on_o death_n but_o do_v not_o insolent_o reject_v any_o sound_a counsel_n of_o they_o and_o whatever_o height_n of_o spirit_n appear_v in_o his_o manage_n of_o his_o just_a cause_n yet_o none_o of_o those_o prove_v he_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n his_o friend_n do_v infer_v against_o he_o 2._o whatever_o may_v have_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o job_n discourse_n yet_o it_o be_v zophar_n fault_n to_o reprove_v he_o so_o hot_o and_o bitter_o without_o any_o charity_n meekness_n or_o moderation_n so_o this_o doctrine_n consider_v together_o with_o the_o misapplication_n thereof_o teach_v 1._o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v put_v in_o the_o furnace_n must_v expect_v not_o to_o have_v soon_o do_v with_o it_o but_o that_o one_o trial_n will_v follow_v another_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o long_o the_o hot_a for_o so_o job_n after_o he_o have_v refute_v two_o of_o his_o friend_n be_v assault_v by_o a_o three_o more_o bâ—â—tel_n and_o sharp_a than_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v one_o sharp_a trial_n of_o saint_n to_o lie_v under_o misconstruction_n and_o mistake_n and_o never_o to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o true_a colour_n but_o through_o the_o perspective_n of_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o that_o even_o by_o good_a man_n so_o that_o either_o untruth_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o or_o these_o weakness_n which_o they_o be_v drive_v upon_o in_o extremity_n be_v misconstruct_v for_o such_o be_v job_n lot_n from_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 56.5_o &_o 69.10_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o guard_v against_o take_v of_o prejudices_fw-la and_o even_o godly_a man_n shall_v beware_v of_o judge_v other_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o tempt_v when_o themselves_o have_v no_o experience_n
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 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there_o be_v common_a principle_n and_o plain_a truth_n in_o religion_n which_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o heb._n 5.12_o 14._o with_o 6.1_o so_o in_o particular_a even_o in_o job_n day_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v obvious_a and_o common_a to_o they_o who_o have_v any_o religion_n for_o say_v he_o who_o that_o have_v any_o the_o least_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o which_o you_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n of_o about_o the_o wisdom_n irresistibleness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o i_o be_o as_o one_o mâ—cked_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o second_o challenge_n respect_n chief_a their_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o inhuman_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n first_o he_o assert_n their_o inhumanity_n i_o be_o as_o one_o or_o i_o be_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v a_o scorn_n or_o laughter_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v if_o ever_o a_o man_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o neighbour_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o as_o much_o mock_v as_o ever_o man_n be_v by_o his_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o challenge_n job_n reflect_v upon_o their_o vilipend_v of_o all_o his_o defence_n and_o their_o decry_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o confidence_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_v he_o it_o teach_v 1._o affliction_n be_v send_v not_o only_o to_o try_v the_o afflict_a but_o their_o friend_n relation_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n also_o for_o so_o job_n suppose_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n this_o warn_v man_n to_o look_v to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o never_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v by_o kindred_n acquaintance_n or_o other_o obligation_n their_o account_n will_v be_v the_o sad_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v psal_n 38.11_o &_o 55.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 88.18_o 2._o scorn_v and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n especial_o when_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o when_o try_v with_o other_o affliction_n upon_o the_o party_n suffer_v for_o so_o job_n regrete_v it_o and_o challenge_v for_o it_o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o &_o 123_o 4._o heb._n 11.36_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o break_v with_o trouble_n be_v very_o easy_o hurt_v and_o a_o little_a addition_n of_o trouble_n will_v pierce_v very_o deep_a for_o job_n in_o his_o afflict_a condition_n account_v their_o slight_v speech_n to_o be_v a_o very_a mock_n of_o he_o second_o he_o amplifi_v this_o assertion_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o relative_a who_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o neighbour_n who_o mock_v or_o 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they_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n and_o he_o make_v they_o to_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n the_o last_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v god_n take_v away_o of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o nation_n or_o from_o their_o head_n or_o ruler_n numb_a 1.16_o judg._n 11.8_o upon_o which_o follow_v perplexity_n and_o irresolution_n like_o the_o case_n of_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n in_o a_o wilderness_n or_o like_o those_o who_o must_v grope_v in_o the_o dark_a want_v light_n or_o like_o drunken_a man_n who_o stagger_v hither_o and_o thither_o see_v psal_n 107.4_o 27_o isai_n 59.10_o this_o be_v again_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v beside_o what_o be_v already_o say_v of_o rule_n not_o only_o because_o great_a man_n will_v not_o ready_o believe_v this_o certain_a truth_n but_o will_v trust_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o nation_n former_o mention_v comâ—_n ordinary_o to_o 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ver_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o he_o appeal_v from_o they_o to_o god_n or_o quit_v they_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o cause_n debate_v which_o he_o avow_v to_o be_v his_o desire_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o some_z whereof_o be_v take_v from_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o debate_n with_o he_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o unskilful_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o have_v to_o better_a purpose_n hold_v their_o peace_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o which_o he_o wish_v they_o will_v remark_n ver_fw-la 6._o they_o be_v sinful_o partial_a in_o their_o discourse_n upon_o the_o matter_n debate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v feel_v to_o their_o hurt_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o god_n will_v certain_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o partiality_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o as_o god_n be_v too_o excellent_a to_o be_v thus_o injure_v by_o they_o so_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o party_n to_o endure_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11.12_o other_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o from_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o he_o profess_v that_o if_o they_o will_v let_v he_o alone_o he_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n at_o his_o peril_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v this_o his_o attempt_n flow_v not_o from_o despair_n ver_fw-la 14_o but_o from_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n befall_v he_o what_o will_v ver_fw-la 15._o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o salvation_n which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v they_o will_v let_v he_o speak_v be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v approve_v of_o he_o ver_fw-la 17.18_o and_o as_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o cause_n so_o his_o grief_n will_v crush_v 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a_o true_a fault_n though_o as_o they_o be_v culpable_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o be_v also_o faulty_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o his_o bitter_a complaint_n about_o god_n dispensation_n because_o he_o can_v not_o see_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a god_n shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o he_o who_o be_v a_o reconcile_a man_n have_v clear_v the_o word_n from_o v._o 6._o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v natural_o impatient_a of_o contradiction_n and_o a_o plausible_a wrong_a cause_n beget_v such_o prejudices_fw-la against_o opponent_n that_o man_n will_v hardly_o hear_v they_o for_o he_o must_v exhort_v they_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n to_o bear_v and_o hearken_v it_o be_v no_o good_a symptom_n when_o man_n be_v irritate_v because_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o say_v be_v speak_v against_o 2._o albeit_o many_o personal_a wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v best_a answer_v and_o refute_v by_o silence_n and_o albeit_o a_o fool_n shall_v never_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o his_o folly_n or_o in_o his_o own_o term_n prov._n 26.4_o yet_o when_o man_n do_v wrong_a god_n his_o truth_n and_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v take_v it_o as_o they_o will_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o only_o be_v in_o the_o right_a prov._n 26.5_o for_o job_n will_v have_v they_o hear_v his_o reason_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o plead_n of_o his_o lip_n from_o v._o 7_o 8._o learn_v 1._o even_o the_o worst_a of_o course_n and_o way_n be_v ordinary_o mask_v with_o the_o fair_a pretence_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v for_o god_n for_o so_o they_o pretend_v that_o by_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n they_o be_v plead_v and_o contend_v for_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n so_o ofttimes_o oppression_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o follow_a and_o acknowledgement_n of_o providence_n zech._n 11.5_o and_o a_o execute_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n jer._n 50_o 7._o persecution_n be_v account_v good_a service_n to_o god_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o a_o glorify_v of_o he_o isai_n 66.5_o and_o every_o error_n flee_v to_o some_o such_o cloak_n and_o pretence_n some_o entertain_v unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n providence_n pretend_v to_o free_v he_o from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n some_o will_v have_v christ_n body_n everywhere_o pretend_v his_o glory_n against_o the_o arian_n error_n some_o plead_v for_o universal_a redemption_n pretend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n suffering_n which_o yet_o they_o enervate_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o by_o make_v he_o die_v for_o those_o who_o never_o get_v benefit_n thereby_o some_o cry_v up_o man_n freewill_n pretend_v that_o thereby_o they_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n some_o decry_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n pretend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n and_o freegrace_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v very_o general_o be_v aver_v totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la exercet_fw-la histrioniam_fw-la the_o world_n of_o man_n who_o go_v wrong_n study_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o art_n of_o stage-player_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o what_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n to_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n yet_o this_o may_v encourage_v they_o that_o such_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o make_v god_n their_o party_n as_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o he_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o against_o he_o 2._o such_o pretext_n will_v not_o justify_v error_n nor_o shall_v they_o hide_v it_o from_o man_n nor_o deter_v they_o from_o appear_v against_o it_o and_o from_o detect_v the_o falsehood_n of_o those_o pretext_n for_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o speak_v talk_n and_o contend_v for_o god_n yet_o job_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o their_o opinion_n but_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o accept_n of_o his_o person_n a_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o also_o so_o robbery_n will_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o man_n pretend_v to_o make_v a_o burnt-offering_a of_o it_o isai_n 61.8_o this_o general_a doctrine_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o several_a rule_n and_o instance_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o in_o matter_n controvert_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sway_v with_o what_o seem_v at_o first_o view_n to_o be_v most_o for_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n give_v out_o their_o opinion_n be_v but_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v thorough_o search_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n till_o we_o find_v what_o real_o be_v and_o what_o only_o appear_v to_o be_v for_o god_n as_o job_n do_v here_o search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o cheat_n 2._o if_o even_o god_n person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v when_o man_n pretend_v his_o glory_n in_o their_o doctrine_n to_o wrong_v that_o
trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n only_o to_o who_o they_o go_v for_o ease_v of_o they_o for_o though_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o job_n affliction_n yet_o his_o recourse_n be_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n 4._o as_o trouble_v lie_v on_o may_v give_v a_o sore_a dash_n to_o confidence_n and_o to_o man_n courage_n in_o maintain_v of_o their_o integrity_n see_v on_o chap._n 9.34_o so_o trouble_n may_v so_o crush_v their_o spirit_n that_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o very_a fear_n of_o its_o return_v will_v dash_v confidence_n and_o discourage_v for_o job_n will_v have_v god_n hand_n remove_v far_o from_o he_o we_o shall_v beware_v to_o give_v way_n to_o crush_a lest_o that_o be_v a_o crosâ—_n when_o other_o cross_n be_v go_v 5._o as_o god_n may_v seem_v terrible_a to_o his_o own_o in_o trouble_n much_o more_o be_v he_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a so_o this_o be_v too_o much_o dwell_v upon_o may_v add_v to_o their_o disadvantage_n in_o come_v to_o god_n for_o he_o propound_v this_o as_o another_o caution_n let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a this_o call_v upon_o they_o who_o will_v comfortable_o come_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v a_o terror_n jer._n 17.17_o and_o not_o to_o entertain_v only_o terrify_v apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o a_o party_n to_o their_o honesty_n which_o he_o be_v not_o and_o job_n mistake_v in_o think_v god_n terror_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o avow_v his_o integrity_n though_o it_o be_v one_o bless_a fruit_n of_o trouble_n to_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o dreadfulness_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o psal_n 90.11_o neh._n 9.32_o 6._o whatever_o discouragement_n afflict_v saint_n find_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v they_o will_v find_v the_o few_o for_o job_n premit_v all_o those_o caution_n to_o his_o speak_n to_o god_n only_o when_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o in_o a_o contentious_a way_n as_o a_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n whereas_o have_v he_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o submissive_a he_o need_v not_o have_v apprehend_v either_o rod_n or_o terror_n to_o affright_v he_o in_o his_o humble_a address_n 7._o i'faith_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o integrity_n will_v make_v a_o man_n very_o bold_a in_o great_a hazard_n for_o in_o this_o offer_n call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o albeit_o his_o spirit_n do_v overdrive_v he_o yet_o herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o courage_n appear_v that_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o own_o honesty_n he_o fear_v not_o guilt_n so_o he_o be_v secure_v against_o god_n power_n and_o that_o he_o will_v debate_v his_o cause_n on_o any_o term_n in_o this_o his_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v yet_o it_o may_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n that_o so_o they_o may_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o a_o storm_n 8._o saint_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o their_o deal_n with_o god_n under_o trouble_n as_o here_o job_n do_v for_o it_o be_v difficult_a under_o trouble_n to_o speak_v aright_o to_o god_n humble_o and_o without_o reflection_n mark_n 4.38_o and_o as_o satan_n may_v make_v a_o snare_n of_o man_n real_a honesty_n to_o cause_v they_o miscarry_v in_o evil_a time_n by_o deceive_v they_o with_o fair_a show_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o by_o their_o own_o presumption_n that_o they_o must_v be_v right_a because_o true_o honest_a and_o godly_a so_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v ill_a to_o guide_v under_o cross-dispensation_n and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unruly_a under_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o as_o job_n be_v here_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n so_o to_o do_v see_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeten_v all_o their_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o their_o cup_n to_o have_v a_o ill_a conscience_n yet_o such_o be_v man_n weakness_n in_o tentation_n that_o they_o can_v esteem_v aright_o their_o own_o mercy_n verse_n 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n follow_v his_o complaint_n and_o actual_a reason_n with_o god_n wherein_o he_o discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o passion_n in_o that_o albeit_o his_o former_a desire_n and_o caution_n be_v not_o grant_v yet_o upon_o any_o term_n he_o proceed_v to_o complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o since_o god_n do_v not_o call_v to_o make_v he_o defendant_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v he_o turn_v plaintiff_n and_o argue_v against_o god_n proceed_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o chap_n 14_o 3_o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v humble_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o his_o severe_a deal_n with_o he_o to_o propound_v his_o tentation_n arise_v upon_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o offer_v reason_n why_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v not_o so_o sharp_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v he_o his_o first_o argument_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o his_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n the_o antecedent_n whereof_o we_o have_v v._o 23._o and_o the_o consequent_a v._o 24._o the_o meaning_n in_o sum_n be_v that_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o gross_a provocation_n or_o reign_v sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o he_o desire_v god_n will_v show_v he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o whether_o more_o of_o they_o or_o any_o gross_a one_o for_o he_o alter_v the_o number_n from_o the_o plural_a to_o the_o singular_a vers_fw-la 23._o and_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o such_o to_o be_v find_v he_o humble_o argue_v against_o god_n desert_v of_o he_o and_o by_o his_o desert_v of_o he_o and_o the_o sad_a stroke_n inflict_v upon_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o enemy_n see_v this_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o way_n of_o proceed_v with_o justify_v person_n v._o 24._o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o argument_n consider_v 1._o job_n be_v not_o here_o simple_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v lie_v and_o contradict_v his_o own_o profession_n chap_n 7.20_o but_o he_o only_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n or_o reign_v sin_n and_o particular_o of_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o and_o this_o question_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a only_o the_o way_n of_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v conceive_v with_o some_o reference_n to_o what_o zophar_n have_v say_v whereas_o he_o chap._n 11.5_o 6._o have_v assert_v that_o if_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o job_n he_o will_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o have_v much_o more_o sin_n than_o himself_o know_v here_o job_n put_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v determine_v that_o point_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o not_o whether_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o himself_o know_v for_o job_n be_v too_o honest_a deny_v that_o but_o whether_o he_o have_v more_o or_o any_o of_o those_o gross_a wickedness_n for_o which_o god_n use_v to_o plague_v man_n as_o he_o do_v he_o 2._o job_n inference_n and_o expostulation_n v._n 24._o upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v no_o such_o man_n do_v not_o import_v that_o he_o think_v the_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a though_o a_o saint_n do_v not_o deserve_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v as_o a_o severe_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o scope_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v partly_o he_o look_v on_o god_n here_o as_o a_o father_n who_o use_v not_o to_o pursue_v such_o fail_n in_o his_o people_n in_o severe_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o therefore_o expostulate_v that_o god_n deal_v otherwise_o partly_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o job_n do_v indeed_o fail_v in_o this_o reason_n for_o as_o he_o usual_o maintain_v against_o his_o friend_n that_o god_n may_v afflict_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o do_v he_o without_o any_o imputation_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o here_o so_o he_o be_v indeed_o so_o hot_a in_o justify_v himself_o against_o their_o imputation_n that_o he_o fail_v through_o weakness_n
argue_v our_o blindness_n for_o he_o can_v be_v unreasonable_a in_o what_o he_o do_v verse_n 5._o see_v his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n the_o three_o argument_n enlarge_a the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n he_o show_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bound_v by_o god_n even_o how_o many_o day_n and_o month_n he_o shall_v live_v that_o he_o must_v die_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o can_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o be_v set_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o troublesome_a like_o the_o time_n of_o a_o hireling_n whence_o he_o argue_v that_o see_v death_n be_v the_o appoint_a punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o v._o 4._o gen._n 2.17_o and_o see_v god_n have_v fix_v the_o time_n of_o that_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o have_v make_v life_n short_a and_o troublesome_a he_o think_v that_o god_n need_v not_o add_v a_o new_a sentence_n to_o the_o former_a and_o bring_v man_n into_o judgement_n of_o new_a and_o therefore_o he_o plead_v that_o god_n will_v not_o abandon_v he_o by_o turn_v altogether_o from_o he_o but_o forbear_v to_o pursue_v he_o with_o such_o rigour_n and_o let_v he_o take_v some_o breathe_n and_o respite_n from_o these_o extraordinary_a affliction_n till_o he_o accomplish_v his_o course_n in_o his_o ordinary_a toil_n and_o labour_n whereof_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o see_v a_o end_n whensoever_o god_n will_v as_o the_o word_n import_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v make_v use_n of_o chap._n 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v another_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v death_n i_o shall_v here_o short_o obs_n 1._o man_n life_n and_o day_n be_v bound_v so_o that_o man_n must_v come_v to_o a_o period_n and_o must_v quit_v life_n whether_o it_o be_v sweet_a or_o sour_a bitter_a or_o comfortable_a for_o so_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v he_o have_v bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v see_v psal_n 49.10_o eccl._n 2.16_o heb._n 9.27_o obs_n 2._o god_n be_v the_o infallible_a and_o irresistible_a bounder_n of_o man_n life_n even_o to_o month_n and_o day_n for_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 17.26_o this_o truth_n 1._o do_v not_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o lengthen_v and_o shorten_n of_o man_n day_n 2_o king_n 20.1_o 6._o eccl._n 7.16_o 17._o psal_n 55.23_o for_o these_o speak_v of_o shorten_v or_o lengthen_v the_o day_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v according_a to_o probability_n or_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n but_o speak_v nothing_o of_o god_n alter_v the_o period_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v set_v by_o himself_o nor_o 2._o do_v this_o warrant_n man_n to_o neglect_v lawful_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o order_n to_o his_o end_n as_o paul_n reason_n act._n 27.22_o 23_o 24._o with_o 31._o but_o it_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o adore_v the_o universal_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n see_v matth._n 10.24_o 30._o our_o not_o observe_v of_o this_o in_o common_a thing_n make_v we_o so_o atheistical_a in_o great_a matter_n 2._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o those_o turn_n and_o lot_n that_o befall_v we_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o submit_v to_o live_v long_o in_o trouble_n or_o short_a while_n in_o ease_n as_o he_o please_v 3._o it_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o rest_v confident_o on_o he_o who_o have_v time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o hand_n both_o of_o particular_a person_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o of_o nation_n also_o gen_n 15.13_o 14._o jer._n 29.10_o obs_n 3._o man_n life_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o appoint_a end_n be_v but_o like_o a_o hireling_n day_n for_o so_o be_v hold_v forth_o v._o 6._o that_o he_o must_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n not_o only_o be_v his_o life_n short_a like_o a_o day_n wherein_o the_o hireling_n be_v conduce_v to_o work_v but_o 1._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o at_o his_o own_o work_n but_o his_o master_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hireling_n and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o voluntary_o do_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v command_v he_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v providence_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o and_o his_o most_o irregular_a enterprise_n shall_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o god_n holy_a purpose_n psal_n 76.10_o 2._o man_n be_v but_o a_o indigent_a empty_a creature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a uninterrupted_a supply_n from_o god_n as_o a_o hireling_n must_v have_v wage_n if_o not_o meat_n also_o from_o his_o master_n to_o maintain_v he_o at_o his_o work_n 3._o man_n must_v resolve_v to_o have_v much_o toil_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o toil_a servant_n or_o hireling_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n even_o of_o great_a undertaker_n and_o conqueror_n in_o the_o world_n hab._n 2.12_o 13._o 4._o man_n be_v a_o servant_n who_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reward_v according_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hireling_n all_o this_o may_v teach_v man_n not_o to_o stumble_v if_o they_o find_v their_o life_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o since_o it_o be_v thus_o they_o who_o sell_v heaven_n for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n make_v but_o a_o poor_a bargain_n and_o will_v get_v but_o sober_a cheer_n for_o it_o obs_n 4._o job_n plea_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o argument_n v._o 6._o have_v something_n in_o it_o very_o commendable_a and_o imitable_a as_o 1._o turn_v say_v he_o that_o be_v take_v away_o thy_o hand_n and_o displeasure_n evidence_v by_o these_o severe_a affliction_n which_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o give_v a_o be_v or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o affliction_n as_o this_o desire_n suppose_v also_o that_o as_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o afflict_a to_o be_v angry_a when_o trouble_n be_v on_o so_o this_o affect_v a_o godly_a man_n most_o and_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o be_v more_o to_o he_o then_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o he_o desire_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v remove_v under_o that_o notion_n of_o god_n turn_v frâ—m_v he_o and_o cease_v to_o pursue_v he_o in_o anger_n 2._o turn_v say_v he_o from_o he_o in_o the_o three_o person_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n life_n and_o toil_n v._o 5._o and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a of_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o hireling_n of_o adam_n posterity_n it_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o subdue_a spirit_n when_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v singular_a in_o their_o lot_n and_o allowance_n but_o be_v content_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o common_a lot_n that_o befall_v mankind_n 3._o turn_v say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v or_o have_v a_o cessation_n righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a christ_n will_v be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v in_o they_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o all_o cloud_n and_o mistake_n will_v be_v clear_v and_o when_o he_o raise_v their_o body_n he_o will_v raise_v their_o good_a name_n also_o verse_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n câ—mâ—_n 15._o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o four_o argument_n propound_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a perplexity_n and_o strange_a wish_n to_o which_o his_o trouble_n drive_v he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o though_o he_o see_v somewhat_o of_o a_o black_a cloud_n in_o death_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o here_o he_o will_v be_v content_a of_o something_o like_o it_o for_o a_o time_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n whereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_v in_o
the_o ancient_n true_a observation_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n here_o record_v for_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v in_o great_a case_n as_o experience_n verify_v and_o job_n often_o assert_n see_v chap._n 21.13_o and_o frequent_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o reflect_v upon_o and_o misconstruct_v the_o exercise_n of_o job_n spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wiâ—â—â—_n lot_n when_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a and_o wide_o for_o though_o he_o be_v under_o sad_a tentation_n and_o much_o vex_v in_o spirit_n yet_o he_o still_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o this_o be_v his_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v teach_v that_o not_o only_o natural_a man_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a may_v through_o want_n of_o experience_n mistake_v the_o exercise_n 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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other_o expression_n of_o all_o his_o day_n thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v all_o his_o day_n even_o the_o number_n of_o year_n which_o be_v â—id_v or_o determine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o wicked_a man_n but_o leave_v this_o and_o other_o reading_n not_o so_o apposite_a as_o our_o translation_n it_o contain_v a_o explication_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n vexation_n wherein_o 1._o have_v more_o general_o design_v the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n he_o more_o particular_o restrict_v what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reflect_v upon_o job_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v in_o eminency_n and_o power_n 2._o he_o instance_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o oppressor_n vexation_n and_o pain_n that_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o he_o whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o that_o it_o breed_v he_o great_a vexation_n 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but_o find_v none_o doct._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a exercise_n and_o trial_n when_o god_n send_v disquiet_a upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mean_n with_o real_a need_n and_o yet_o their_o refreshment_n be_v suspend_v therefore_o job_n speak_v of_o this_o first_o as_o be_v among_o the_o sad_a of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o no_o use_n of_o mean_n afford_v he_o case_n and_o indeed_o this_o can_v but_o perplex_v they_o who_o be_v in_o real_a distress_n and_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n to_o no_o purpose_n can_v easy_o tell_v what_o course_n to_o take_v next_o 6._o saint_n through_o god_n uphold_v power_n may_v be_v bear_v through_o such_o a_o sad_a perplex_v case_n as_o to_o be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o yet_o deny_v any_o case_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n how_o desperate_a or_o deadly_a soever_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o destroy_v a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o 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to_o he_o whereof_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o be_v hereafter_o enumerate_v be_v cause_n particular_o by_o make_v desolate_a all_o his_o company_n cut_v off_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o make_v those_o who_o be_v leave_v of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n rather_o a_o burden_n then_o a_o comfort_n to_o he_o and_o as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o job_n reflect_v upon_o what_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v of_o bribers_n and_o hypocrite_n chap._n 15.34_o and_o grant_v it_o be_v true_a such_o thing_n have_v befall_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n hence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o it_o that_o they_o can_v be_v silent_a will_v they_o never_o so_o glad_o be_v at_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o prefer_v that_o to_o silence_n but_o now_o he_o have_v make_v i_o weary_a and_o therefore_o i_o must_v regret_n that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o saint_n miscarriage_n in_o their_o expression_n can_v be_v justify_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v as_o 2_o king_n 4.27_o 2._o even_o saint_n have_v so_o much_o of_o flesh_n and_o weakness_n in_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a and_o be_v lay_v by_o under_o sad_a pressure_n and_o exercise_n for_o so_o be_v job_n make_v weary_a hereby_o the_o lord_n tame_v proud_a and_o undaunted_a flesh_n in_o his_o child_n and_o make_v thâ—m_o humble_a hereby_o also_o he_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o observe_v proof_n of_o his_o support_a power_n 3._o saint_n must_v not_o look_v to_o get_v through_o trouble_n till_o first_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o lay_v by_o with_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n find_v in_o experience_n 4._o as_o the_o company_n of_o a_o family_n and_o friend_n be_v a_o great_a case_n in_o trouble_n so_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n for_o this_o make_v he_o weary_a that_o all_o his_o company_n be_v make_v desolate_a either_o cut_v off_o or_o useless_a or_o a_o burden_n and_o opposite_a to_o he_o see_v chap._n 19.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o joh._n 16.32_o 5._o when_o god_n have_v saint_n to_o try_v friend_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o he_o can_v withdraw_v all_o fellowship_n and_o mean_n of_o comfort_n either_o by_o remove_v or_o blast_v of_o they_o as_o job_n here_o find_v 6._o a_o little_a thing_n will_v add_v to_o their_o trouble_n who_o be_v already_o crush_v with_o inward_a exercise_n for_o job_n be_v already_o weary_a with_o his_o pressure_n within_o this_o his_o sad_a condition_n make_v the_o desolation_n
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integrity_n approve_v and_o that_o christ_n plead_v and_o intercession_n be_v a_o sweet_a antidote_n against_o the_o scorn_n and_o mistake_n of_o dear_a friend_n as_o he_o subjoin_v this_o to_o what_o he_o say_v of_o they_o v._o 20._o but_o this_o do_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o job_n scope_n here_o who_o as_o former_o do_v assert_v his_o integrity_n rather_o by_o wish_v he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a then_o by_o believe_v it_o be_v plead_v as_o be_v also_o imply_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o wish_n chap._n 17.3_o and_o withal_o this_o verse_n so_o interpret_v will_v have_v no_o connexion_n with_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v v._o 22._o therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o his_o former_a practice_n of_o his_o wish_n that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o original_a text_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o former_a read_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o 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loquacity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n or_o of_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v but_o word_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o job_n speak_v much_o and_o more_o than_o they_o and_o belike_o bildad_o do_v interrupt_v job_n discourse_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o have_v continue_v if_o he_o have_v not_o break_v in_o thus_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o talkative_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o in_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n against_o their_o unjust_a censure_n and_o imputation_n that_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o whereas_o themselves_o rather_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n who_o vex_v he_o with_o so_o many_o tautology_n to_o no_o purpose_n still_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v so_o often_o refute_v the_o second_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o v._o 2._o be_v inadvertency_n and_o that_o his_o arrogance_n and_o passion_n make_v he_o so_o little_a heed_n or_o ponder_v what_o they_o say_v that_o all_o they_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v be_v fruitless_a as_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o bildad_n advise_v job_n now_o to_o consider_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o may_v repeat_v what_o he_o think_v may_v convince_v he_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o job_n fault_n more_o than_o the_o former_a for_o he_o have_v attend_v and_o mark_v their_o discourse_n and_o find_v they_o empty_a chap._n 16.2_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o their_o own_o fault_n who_o be_v nettle_v with_o a_o suppose_a reproach_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 3._o &_o chap._n 20.3_o do_v not_o heed_n his_o discourse_n but_o will_v obtrude_v their_o dictate_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n bildad_o speak_v to_o job_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o if_o he_o have_v other_o with_o he_o either_o because_o he_o have_v indeed_o some_o present_n who_o assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o debate_n as_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v hint_v ch._n 34_o 4._o or_o 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friend_n honorio_n tear_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o turn_v to_o complain_v of_o this_o fault_n to_o himself_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o as_o hardly_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v or_o how_o to_o get_v in_o upon_o he_o see_v chap._n 4.2_o it_o be_v true_a bildad_o mistake_v job_n in_o part_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o man_n in_o passion_n shall_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n speak_v to_o they_o please_v they_o not_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o distemper_a taste_n they_o likewise_o who_o have_v such_o to_o deal_v with_o will_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o task_n too_o hard_o for_o they_o till_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o god_n hand_n 3._o when_o man_n look_v aright_o upon_o their_o lot_n and_o condition_n they_o will_v find_v that_o the_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o cross_n lie_v in_o their_o own_o 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record_n a_o desire_n which_o be_v repeat_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 31.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o show_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o be_v in_o the_o right_n in_o that_o he_o care_v not_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o debate_n come_v or_o who_o cognosce_v upon_o it_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v consider_v and_o 1._o for_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o will_v have_v write_v my_o word_n some_o restrict_n it_o to_o the_o follow_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o other_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o chap._n 31.35_o he_o extend_v his_o desire_n further_o wish_v that_o what_o they_o oppose_v to_o he_o be_v write_v also_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o clear_a to_o understand_v it_o here_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o these_o debate_n and_o particular_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n consider_v 2._o his_o scope_n in_o this_o desire_n to_o 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see_v psal_n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 75.8_o ezek._n 5.13_o 9_o as_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o light_n and_o vain_a when_o put_v in_o god_n balance_n dan._n 5.27_o so_o the_o violent_a storm_n of_o god_n judgement_n will_v easy_o overpower_v they_o for_o they_o be_v at_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n carry_v away_o see_v psal_n 35.5_o verse_n 19_o god_n lay_v up_o his_o iniquity_n for_o his_o child_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o these_o verse_n he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n child_n shall_v also_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o after_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n v._o 19_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v his_o destruction_n in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o child_n mine_n and_o shall_v drink_v large_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o these_o plague_n v._o 20._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o sad_a patrimony_n to_o their_o child_n in_o who_o they_o be_v often_o punish_v as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v see_v exod._n 20.5_o 2._o god_n will_v not_o always_o forbear_v to_o plague_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a man_n till_o themselves_o be_v go_v but_o will_v make_v they_o sad_a witness_n thereof_o for_o he_o shall_v know_v and_o see_v it_o 3._o all_o these_o plague_n which_o the_o wicked_a undergo_v in_o their_o person_n child_n and_o estate_n be_v procure_v by_o themselves_o and_o the_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o way_n for_o god_n reward_v he_o by_o those_o 4._o god_n can_v make_v the_o stout_a and_o most_o stubborn_a feel_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o when_o he_o reward_v he_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o or_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o know_v it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o way_n see_v isa_n 26.11_o levit._fw-la 26.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n stubbornneses_n and_o stupidity_n under_o rod_n do_v but_o portend_v sad_a stroke_n till_o we_o be_v make_v sensible_a and_o till_o god_n get_v a_o witness_n in_o our_o bosom_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o righteousness_n in_o afflict_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o man_n misery_n when_o in_o their_o own_o time_n they_o see_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n this_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o lot_n and_o to_o be_v lay_v their_o account_n that_o they_o may_v outlive_v all_o their_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o contentment_n 6._o it_o be_v yet_o sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o wicked_n lot_n flow_v from_o wrath_n or_o indignation_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o that_o large_o of_o it_o and_o that_o god_n who_o be_v their_o party_n be_v almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a too_o 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will_v bold_o approach_v to_o god_n be_v set_v upon_o such_o a_o tribunal_n v._o 3._o that_o he_o will_v propound_v and_o argue_v his_o cause_n and_o plead_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n v._o 4._o and_o will_v answer_v all_o exception_n against_o it_o v._o 5._o and_o so_o formal_o deduce_v and_o manage_v the_o process_n here_o there_o be_v great_a evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n but_o vent_v without_o that_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v for_o this_o however_o it_o may_v afford_v we_o useful_a instruction_n and_o first_o from_o his_o desire_n v._o 3._o learn_v 1._o a_o man_n good_a conscience_n be_v a_o sure_a friend_n in_o
desire_v chap_n 23_o but_o further_a 1._o this_o common_a benefit_n speak_v god_n common_a goodness_n so_o clear_o and_o convince_o that_o it_o may_v refute_v all_o quarrel_v of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n as_o if_o he_o do_v wrong_v to_o any_o 2._o it_o prove_v his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a person_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o this_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o obvious_a a_o proof_n to_o all_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o dominion_n that_o it_o may_v make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o have_v low_a and_o unsuitable_a thought_n of_o god_n a_o resutation_n whereof_o be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v write_v in_o and_z with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 4._o how_o then_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o antecedent_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n baseness_n evidence_v by_o his_o misery_n be_v frail_a and_o infirm_a man_n as_o his_o name_n here_o import_v and_o by_o his_o sinfulness_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o the_o inference_n deduce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n and_o man_n be_v namely_o that_o god_n be_v so_o supreme_a and_o dreadful_a frail_a and_o pollute_a man_n can_v be_v just_a or_o clean_o with_o or_o before_o he_o for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v simple_o that_o man_n may_v and_o can_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o man_n be_v absolute_o pure_a in_o himself_o or_o righteous_a by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n farr_n less_o be_v man_n to_o be_v account_v justify_v and_o clean_o with_o god_n that_o be_v however_o he_o pass_v for_o such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o own_o or_o other_o eye_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v so_o in_o god_n account_n or_o he_o can_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o any_o degree_n of_o comparison_n with_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o holy_a or_o if_o man_n will_v offer_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a because_o he_o afflict_v he_o be_v godly_a as_o he_o take_v up_o job_n design_n chap._n 23.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v no_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v exempt_v he_o from_o trial_n if_o god_n please_v neither_o can_v he_o impeach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o intend_a application_n of_o this_o to_o job_n case_n there_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o injury_n in_o it_o for_o not_o only_o be_v there_o a_o unsound_a principle_n in_o his_o argue_v that_o job_n must_v be_v wicked_a because_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o else_o god_n be_v unjust_a who_o have_v afflict_v he_o but_o job_n plead_v no_o such_o righteousness_n or_o cleanness_n as_o import_v sinlesness_n nor_o yet_o any_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n also_o or_o that_o which_o he_o maintain_v in_o the_o debate_n against_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n when_o his_o friend_n do_v unjust_o condemn_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o plea_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o job_n speak_v too_o smart_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n especial_o upon_o this_o supposition_n if_o god_n will_v own_v his_o friend_n cause_n yet_o bildad_n censure_v he_o too_o rigid_o the_o instruction_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o purpose_n have_v occur_v on_o chap._n 4.17_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 15_o 14._o only_o here_o the_o general_a truth_n propound_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o as_o the_o study_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n so_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o may_v contribute_v to_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o keep_v we_o sober_a therefore_o be_v that_o consideration_n make_v use_v of_o here_o for_o that_o end_n 2._o man_n can_v plead_v no_o perfect_a purity_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o be_v here_o undeniable_a see_v prov._n 20.9_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v what_o man_n pretend_v unto_o of_o purity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o account_n as_o here_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v 4._o whatever_o real_a purity_n man_n have_v yet_o if_o they_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o that_o matter_n or_o to_o quarrel_v his_o righteousness_n because_o of_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v their_o cause_n for_o thus_o also_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a or_o clean_o with_o god_n 5._o complainer_n and_o murmurer_n under_o rod_n do_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o bildad_n put_v job_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o 6._o man_n conscience_n if_o put_v to_o it_o will_v say_v much_o for_o abase_v of_o themselves_o and_o justify_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o inference_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o job_n conscience_n may_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v 7._o man_n may_v also_o be_v much_o help_v in_o the_o study_n of_o their_o impurity_n by_o study_v their_o misery_n and_o mortality_n and_o their_o way_n of_o conse_v into_o the_o world_n which_o if_o man_n consider_v their_o conscience_n behove_v to_o be_v sear_v if_o they_o plead_v purity_n therefore_o do_v he_o infer_v this_o inference_n and_o question_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o man_n name_n import_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n beside_o these_o truth_n if_o we_o consider_v bildad_n mistake_n here_o beside_o these_o that_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o entry_n they_o may_v further_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o principle_n that_o some_o affliction_n come_v only_o for_o trial_n for_o bildad_n do_v mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o this_o while_o he_o will_v have_v job_n wicked_a because_o afflict_a 2._o odious_a consequence_n fasten_v upon_o man_n opinion_n breed_v much_o debate_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o mistake_n of_o job_n meaning_n in_o defend_v his_o integrity_n and_o appeal_n to_o god_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o plead_v perfect_a purity_n and_o condemn_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o can_v tender_o judge_v of_o the_o case_n and_o carriage_n of_o afflict_a man_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o allowance_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o for_o he_o strain_v job_n ill_o choose_v word_n too_o much_o 4_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n and_o right_a in_o their_o cause_n who_o yet_o have_v many_o infirmity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n and_o though_o bildad_n argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o first_o yet_o it_o prove_v the_o second_o strong_o verse_n 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o these_o verse_n bildad_n argument_n prove_v that_o man_n can_v be_v just_a or_o pure_a with_o or_o before_o god_n be_v amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o comparison_n institute_v betwixt_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o man._n the_o comparison_n run_v thus_o if_o the_o very_a bright_a moon_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 31.26_o and_o the_o shine_a star_n do_v not_o shine_v nor_o be_v pure_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v be_v compare_v with_o god_n purity_n they_o be_v but_o vile_a impure_a and_o not_o bright_a much_o less_o can_v man_n be_v pure_a before_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o misery_n and_o mortality_n as_o his_o name_n here_o again_o repeat_v import_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o generation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o fall_v adam_n be_v but_o a_o worm_n this_o comparison_n be_v also_o institute_v for_o the_o same_o end_n betwixt_o angel_n and_o man_n
chap._n 4.18_o 19_o but_o bildad_o bring_v the_o comparison_n to_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o he_o mention_n only_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n not_o except_v the_o sun_n upon_o any_o account_n of_o its_o purity_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v this_o discourse_n be_v in_o the_o night_n or_o evening_n as_o psal_n 8._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v pen_v in_o the_o night_n also_o and_o therefore_o bildad_n point_v at_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v then_o in_o job_n view_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o moon_n this_o purpose_n omit_v his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n come_v short_a of_o other_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o purity_n for_o so_o the_o comparison_n import_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o purity_n while_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n keep_v their_o natural_a splendour_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v humble_a man_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n psa_n 8.5_o be_v now_o so_o far_o debase_v and_o may_v commend_v christ_n in_o who_o our_o natute_n be_v exalt_v above_o angel_n and_o who_o restore_v his_o own_o elect_a of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o their_o wont_a state_n and_o dignity_n ps_n 8.5_o with_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 2._o the_o pure_a of_o creature_n be_v impure_a before_o god_n not_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o impurity_n by_o sin_n though_o yet_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o that_o their_o perfection_n be_v nothing_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o god_n be_v for_o the_o moon_n shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o other_o creature_n before_o god_n may_v convince_v man_n that_o he_o be_v much_o more_o impure_a for_o if_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o pure_a be_v man_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o man_n be_v visible_a in_o his_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o therefore_o be_v it_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v to_o prove_v this_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v read_v our_o baseness_n and_o especial_o our_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o cross_n 5._o man_n descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n do_v also_o prove_v his_o impurity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o not_o adventitious_a but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v this_o further_a he_o be_v design_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o adam_n 6._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o very_a worthless_a creature_n psal_n 62_o 9_o and_o be_v not_o only_o debase_v below_o other_o creature_n but_o even_o degrade_v below_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o earthly_a part_n and_o his_o staâ—e_v by_o sin_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o worm_n house_v there_o easy_o crush_v and_o unable_a to_o resist_v violence_n all_o which_o shall_v humble_v man_n and_o commend_v christ_n who_o stoop_v to_o take_v on_o this_o nature_n of_o we_o with_o all_o its_o common_a infirmity_n even_o to_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o yet_o without_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v attain_v without_o second_o and_o serious_a thought_n for_o it_o must_v be_v twice_o tell_v man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n the_o first_o name_n of_o a_o worm_n here_o make_v use_v of_o signify_v those_o little_a worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o breed_v in_o tree_n or_o cheese_n the_o other_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o double_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o expression_n import_v that_o man_n be_v all_o that_o be_v base_a in_o a_o worm_n and_o in_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o they_o chap._n xxvi_o from_o this_o till_o chap._n 32._o we_o have_v job_n only_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o reply_n to_o bildad_n last_o discourse_n and_o find_v that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v again_o engage_v with_o he_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v debate_v among_o they_o his_o scope_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o show_v that_o bildad_n in_o his_o short_a and_o sublime_a discourse_n have_v speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o to_o his_o case_n and_o but_o poor_o on_o that_o sublime_a subject_n of_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o so_o he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o cause_n in_o debate_n and_o unnecessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o who_o can_v speak_v more_o sublime_o of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v while_o he_o propound_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o be_v common_a and_o obvious_a to_o all_o these_o who_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o 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from_o any_o conceit_n of_o what_o they_o have_v 8._o the_o little_a that_o man_n know_v of_o god_n will_v be_v less_o if_o god_n do_v not_o condescend_v to_o their_o capacity_n who_o can_v receive_v nor_o bear_v high_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o he_o for_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n as_o it_o have_v be_v explain_v who_o can_v understand_v 9_o whatever_o naturalist_n take_v up_o of_o the_o thunder_n yet_o to_o spiritual_a discerner_n it_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a demonstration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o shall_v be_v study_v as_o such_o for_o even_o of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v see_v exod._n 9.28_o ps_n 29.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o his_o temple_n psal_n 29.9_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o that_o we_o hear_v another_o voice_n than_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o power_n only_o or_o such_o a_o voice_n join_v with_o a_o sight_n as_o make_v moses_n fear_v and_o quake_v exceed_o heb._n 12.21_o with_o exod._n 19.19_o chap._n xxvii_o job_n have_v now_o reply_v to_o bildad_n and_o neither_o zophar_n who_o turn_n come_v next_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n offer_v to_o say_v any_o more_o to_o he_o as_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v stubborn_a he_o go_v on_o till_o chap._n 32._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a cause_n in_o debate_n and_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o of_o they_o in_o two_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o clear_v the_o controversy_n and_o their_o mistake_n in_o it_o partly_o by_o general_a argument_n chap._n 27_o and_o 28._o and_o partly_o by_o give_v they_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n lot_n and_o carriage_n his_o first_o discourse_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n wherein_o he_o prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o several_a general_a argument_n and_o point_n out_o their_o mistake_n in_o their_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o judge_v he_o wicked_a in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o a_o preface_n which_o be_v either_o more_o general_a intimate_v that_o upon_o his_o friend_n continue_v silent_a he_o proceed_v to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 1._o or_o more_o special_a wherein_o he_o state_v the_o controversy_n and_o by_o solemn_a oath_n declare_v his_o fix_a resolution_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n constant_o till_o death_n v._o 2_o 6._o second_o some_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n since_o he_o abhor_v the_o course_n and_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a v._o 7._o nor_o yet_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v he_o have_v hope_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n v._o 8._o be_v hear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o abhor_v
their_o condition_n who_o be_v not_o hear_v v._o 9_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n v._n 10._o none_o of_o which_o character_n agree_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n three_o a_o begin_v clear_v of_o their_o mistake_n and_o a_o refutation_n of_o these_o principle_n and_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n wherein_o promise_v to_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o themselves_o may_v also_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n v._o 11_o 12._o he_o concede_v that_o some_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v plague_v in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o their_o wealth_n both_o movable_n v._o 16_o 17._o and_o more_o fix_a estate_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sudden_o ruin_v v._o 19_o as_o by_o a_o inundation_n and_o tempest_n v._o 20._o or_o east-wind_n v._o 21._o and_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o god_n be_v their_o party_n who_o stroke_n they_o shall_v not_o get_v decline_v v._o 22._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v they_o become_v a_o derision_n to_o all_o v._o 23._o all_o which_o job_n frank_o concede_v in_o this_o debate_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o own_o opinion_n consider_v as_o he_o subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a chap._n that_o beside_o this_o particular_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o some_o god_n give_v proof_n of_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n in_o administrate_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o fix_a rule_n concern_v they_o of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o verse_n 13._o and_o on_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o general_a preface_n premit_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o after_o the_o former_a reply_n to_o bildad_n job_n wait_v for_o a_o time_n to_o see_v if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v give_v a_o return_n but_o they_o continue_v silent_a and_o he_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v give_v over_o by_o they_o as_o a_o obstinate_a hypocrite_n who_o will_v neither_o receive_v instruction_n from_o they_o nor_o correction_n from_o god_n therefore_o he_o will_v yet_o speak_v more_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v what_o he_o speak_v be_v here_o call_v a_o parable_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v similitude_n or_o comparison_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o discourse_n chap._n 28._o as_o use_v to_o be_v do_v in_o proper_a parable_n nor_o yet_o only_o because_o this_o be_v a_o dark_a sort_n of_o speech_n as_o parable_n be_v to_o many_o matth._n 13.10_o 11._o ezek._n 20.49_o not_o understand_v or_o take_v up_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n will_v hide_v what_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o god_n do_v humble_v we_o by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v dark_a in_o his_o word_n to_o exercise_v we_o thereby_o but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o bear_v rule_n and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o excellent_a doctrine_n or_o sentence_n such_o as_o proverb_n and_o apothegm_n which_o bear_v rule_v and_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o discourse_n thus_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n doctrine_n psal_n 78.2_o and_o this_o name_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n because_o it_o be_v a_o grave_a doctrine_n utter_v sublime_a conception_n in_o a_o sublime_a stile_n and_o so_o may_v be_v as_o a_o ruler_n and_o prince_n among_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o may_v captivate_v and_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o witty_a sentence_n and_o parable_n do_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n for_o man_n to_o be_v sober_a in_o debate_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o what_o any_o may_v have_v to_o say_v which_o may_v give_v light_n in_o they_o as_o this_o preface_n insinuate_v that_o job_n wait_v till_o he_o know_v whether_o his_o friend_n will_v speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o cause_n man_n shall_v seek_v truth_n rather_o than_o victory_n and_o shall_v not_o undervalue_v their_o opposer_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v 2._o a_o ill_a cause_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v out_o but_o the_o favourer_n thereof_o will_v sometime_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o argument_n though_o not_o from_o their_o passion_n as_o here_o his_o friend_n be_v silence_v though_o not_o quiet_v or_o satisfy_v in_o their_o mind_n 3._o truth_n and_o a_o man_n integrity_n be_v a_o quarrel_n never_o to_o be_v desert_v and_o a_o cause_n which_o will_v maintain_v its_o champion_n for_o here_o job_n have_v moreover_o somewhat_o yet_o to_o say_v when_o they_o have_v quit_v the_o field_n 4._o no_o discouragement_n ought_v to_o daunt_v the_o friend_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o he_o maintain_v his_o cause_n former_o against_o their_o reason_n so_o here_o he_o go_v on_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o their_o peevish_a silence_n whereby_o they_o will_v reflect_v on_o he_o as_o a_o stubborn_a man_n 5._o godly_a man_n get_v this_o advantage_n through_o god_n blessing_n of_o their_o trouble_n that_o it_o afford_v they_o sublime_a conception_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o speak_v sublime_o of_o truth_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v his_o parable_n or_o sublime_a doctrine_n 6._o truth_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v well_o utter_v have_v a_o command_a and_o captivate_a power_n for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v in_o its_o be_v a_o parable_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v which_o as_o it_o may_v humble_v they_o who_o spoil_n truth_n in_o their_o way_n of_o tell_v it_o and_o so_o obstruct_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o so_o it_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o command_a power_n thereof_o but_o do_v either_o sleight_n it_o or_o burst_v these_o bond_n which_o it_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o befall_v felix_n when_o he_o tremble_v act._n 24.25_o and_o agrippa_n who_o be_v almost_o persuade_v but_o never_o go_v further_o act._n 26.28_o verse_n 2._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n follow_v to_o v._o 7._o a_o more_o special_a preface_n to_o the_o discourse_n wherein_o job_n state_v the_o controversy_n show_v that_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n declare_v his_o fix_a resolution_n constant_o to_o maintain_v it_o while_o he_o live_v this_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o those_o verse_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o four_o particular_n first_o that_o he_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a by_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o as_o god_n live_v he_o will_v maintain_v his_o integrity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o oath_n or_o solemn_a asseveration_n be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n even_o among_o friend_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n for_o here_o job_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o this_o weighty_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n when_o his_o friend_n will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o persevere_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o omniscience_n and_o his_o search_n of_o the_o conscience_n his_o love_a and_o maintain_v of_o truth_n his_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v lie_v and_o perjury_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n who_o simple_o condemn_v all_o oath_n so_o they_o profane_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o multiply_v oath_n in_o passion_n in_o light_n and_o trivial_a matter_n in_o matter_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o other_o proof_n and_o especial_o to_o confirm_v a_o lie_n and_o untruth_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v interpose_v and_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o oath_n as_o here_o job_n practice_n be_v for_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o know_v in_o all_o case_n if_o truth_n be_v speak_v and_o to_o punish_v a_o lie_n see_v matth._n 5.34_o 35._o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o do_v even_o worship_n satan_n in_o their_o curse_v and_o invocate_a of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o passion_n 3._o job_n take_v of_o a_o oath_n in_o this_o cause_n beside_o what_o may_v be_v after_o mark_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n in_o many_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o be_v afterward_o record_v
clear_v and_o vindicate_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o as_o here_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o hear_n to_o silence_v the_o reproach_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o and_o 120.3_o 4._o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o under_o this_o trial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v prove_v sharp_a unto_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o wickedness_n for_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o it_o before_o they_o and_o withal_o other_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o inflict_v not_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v prove_v so_o sharp_a and_o vex_v to_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n 6._o beside_o misconstruction_n and_o other_o outward_a trial_n under_o which_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o god_n not_o interpose_v to_o vindicate_v and_o deliver_v they_o godly_a man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o soul-trouble_a by_o their_o outward_a trouble_n break_v in_o upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o distemper_v they_o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n under_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o misconstruction_n nor_o his_o cause_n clear_v he_o be_v also_o vex_v in_o soul_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o godly_a afflict_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o trouble_n instead_o of_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o they_o be_v under_o as_o job_n iâ—_n not_o only_o not_o deliver_v and_o clear_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o vex_v 2._o trouble_n be_v never_o sharp_a and_o search_v till_o they_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a trial_n then_o trial_n will_v become_v insupportable_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o they_o will_v ready_o discover_v any_o scum_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o so_o that_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n if_o they_o be_v free_a of_o this_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o hence_o 3._o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o what_o their_o soul_n be_v do_v under_o trouble_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o sin_n jer._n 2.19_o they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o smart_v under_o other_o vexation_n doct._n 7._o bitterness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o result_n of_o soul-trouble_a for_o here_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a see_v chap._n 9.18_o trouble_n be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a heb._n 12.11_o and_o when_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o work_v upon_o our_o bitterness_n and_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n our_o pride_n our_o harken_v to_o every_o tentation_n and_o our_o aversion_n from_o exercise_n that_o breed_v we_o all_o our_o bitterness_n 8._o soul-bitterness_n be_v the_o great_a distemperer_n and_o misleader_n of_o godly_a man_n under_o affliction_n for_o this_o breed_v all_o his_o resentment_n here_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v afterward_o censure_v in_o this_o discourse_n flow_v from_o this_o begin_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reflection_n upon_o his_o soul-bitterness_n which_o may_v tell_v the_o afflict_a where_o to_o find_v a_o cure_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_n even_o in_o wrestle_v against_o their_o bitterness_n 9_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tentation_n and_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n to_o father_n our_o distemper_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o reflect_v on_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o he_o that_o by_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v most_o clean_o and_o justifiable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a when_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o yea_o by_o call_v god_n the_o almighty_a in_o do_v of_o this_o he_o insinuate_v a_o sharp_a reflection_n that_o god_n have_v employ_v his_o power_n thus_o against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o weak_a afflict_a man_n see_v jer._n 20.7_o 10._o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o weakness_n under_o affliction_n be_v yet_o give_v proof_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o right_a discerner_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o distemper_n 1._o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o and_o never_o take_v his_o eye_n from_o off_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v commendable_a though_o he_o father_v his_o own_o distemper_n unjust_o upon_o he_o 2._o by_o his_o swear_n by_o god_n though_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o will_v still_o worship_v he_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n the_o witness_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o will_v not_o suspect_v any_o prejudice_n from_o he_o whatever_o his_o sense_n may_v say_v of_o he_o for_o present_a 3._o he_o love_v integrity_n and_o will_v still_o abide_v by_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v swear_v himself_o god_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o so_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o love_v piety_n and_o integrity_n even_o when_o he_o think_v god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wicked_a when_o they_o be_v well_o deal_v with_o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n three_o unto_o his_o oath_n and_o description_n of_o god_n he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n life_n be_v but_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o nostril_n and_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4._o isa_n 2.22_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o time_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o psal_n 49.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o 2._o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o at_o his_o disposal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 104.29_o 30._o act._n 17.25_o 28._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o oblige_v man_n to_o glorify_v god_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n dan._n 5.23_o 2._o be_v a_o argument_n why_o man_n shall_v â—ender_v his_o life_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o cut_v it_o off_o by_o intemperance_n neglect_v of_o the_o body_n weary_v of_o it_o under_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o it_o may_v secure_v we_o in_o trouble_n that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o and_o 66.8_o 9_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o good_a resolution_n not_o be_v shake_v by_o vicissitude_n at_o length_n of_o time_n for_o job_n swear_v that_o all_o the_o while_o his_o breath_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v abide_v at_o his_o resolution_n see_v matth._n 24.13_o 4._o when_o man_n consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o maâ—â—eâ—_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o but_o in_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v look_v on_o also_o as_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o declare_v concern_v his_o integrity_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n four_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o subjoin_v the_o resolution_n itself_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o abide_v by_o so_o constant_o and_o that_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n in_o general_a term_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o use_v deceit_n to_o see_v off_o his_o cause_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o piety_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o tongue_n for_o job_n begin_v his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v
with_o a_o sight_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o any_o such_o discovery_n as_o a_o impleading_a of_o our_o sincerity_n verse_n 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o verse_n job_n go_v on_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n in_o two_o other_o expression_n one_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v go_v his_o righteousness_n or_o his_o claim_n that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n oppose_v it_o who_o will_n the_o other_o be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v his_o heart_n shall_v never_o reproach_v he_o either_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o that_o now_o he_o have_v quit_v his_o claim_n of_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o importunity_n or_o other_o tentation_n that_o assault_v he_o in_o both_o these_o expression_n he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o miscarry_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o from_o the_o first_o expression_n learn_v 1._o a_o man_n righteousness_n be_v no_o small_a prize_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v ill_o manage_v which_o if_o a_o godly_a man_n quit_v he_o lose_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o comfort_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v he_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o other_o righteousness_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v before_o therefore_o job_n stand_v so_o firm_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n though_o with_o too_o much_o pride_n and_o passion_n see_v chap._n 6.29_o 2._o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n may_v meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n for_o his_o trial_n for_o here_o job_n have_v it_o to_o hold_v fast_o in_o opposition_n to_o many_o assault_n and_o endeavour_n to_o pluck_v it_o from_o he_o and_o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v 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discouragement_n which_o be_v once_o give_v way_n unto_o will_v make_v way_n for_o other_o enemy_n to_o give_v we_o the_o foil_n therefore_o he_o add_v i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v or_o become_v remiss_a as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o let_v my_o hand_n fall_v down_o as_o befall_v moses_n hand_n exod._n 17.11_o from_o the_o second_o expression_n learn_v 1._o the_o heart_n have_v a_o reproach_v and_o condemn_v power_n as_o be_v a_o register_n witness_n and_o judge_n against_o a_o man_n when_o he_o go_v wrong_a for_o so_o job_n suppose_v here_o that_o in_o some_o case_n the_o heart_n will_v reproach_v see_v job_n 3_o 20._o rom._n 2.15_o 2._o the_o most_o tender_a walker_n be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o these_o heart-smitings_a when_o they_o go_v wrong_v whereas_o other_o be_v not_o move_v except_o when_o they_o commit_v some_o gross_a evil_n as_o here_o job_n impli_v that_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v ready_o be_v reproach_v by_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o go_v wrong_v 3._o godly_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o check_n and_o upbraiding_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o for_o job_n be_v careful_a so_o to_o walk_v as_o his_o heart_n may_v not_o reproach_v he_o 4._o where_o sincerity_n be_v not_o the_o heart_n may_v just_o reproach_v and_o condemn_v man_n let_v they_o profess_v what_o they_o will_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v pretend_v to_o sincerity_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o for_o so_o job_n suppose_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v renounce_v his_o integrity_n and_o grant_v he_o have_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n may_v reproach_v he_o see_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o be_v 38.3_o 5._o it_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o a_o conscience-reproach_n if_o man_n contradict_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o belie_v their_o own_o integrity_n for_o job_n also_o imply_v that_o his_o heart_n may_v reproach_v he_o as_o a_o liar_n if_o to_o gratify_v they_o he_o disavow_v his_o own_o integrity_n whereof_o he_o be_v assure_v in_o his_o conscience_n 6._o man_n shall_v choose_v to_o let_v any_o other_o creature_n be_v their_o enemy_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o here_o job_n resolve_v to_o endure_v all_o their_o ill_a usage_n rather_o than_o give_v occasion_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o reproach_v he_o for_o let_v go_v his_o righteousness_n it_o cost_v that_o prophet_n dear_a when_o he_o quit_v the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o pretend_a light_n of_o another_o 1_o king_n 13._o as_o judas_n find_v no_o relief_n among_o his_o new_a friend_n when_o his_o conscience_n waken_v upon_o he_o matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o 7._o man_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o their_o way_n have_v enough_o and_o that_o which_o may_v satisfy_v they_o for_o here_o job_n will_v endure_v whatsoever_o may_v befall_v he_o so_o long_o as_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o reproach_v he_o see_v 1_o job_n 3.21_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v sweet_a company_n and_o they_o undervalue_v their_o own_o mercy_n who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o if_o they_o be_v not_o countenance_v in_o the_o world_n also_o verse_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a follow_v to_o v._o 11._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o by_o some_o argument_n he_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n nor_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o this_o verse_n whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o his_o reflect_v upon_o his_o friend_n in_o what_o he_o speak_v here_o not_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n as_o wish_v that_o their_o lot_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a but_o by_o way_n of_o intimation_n that_o they_o deal_v like_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o oppose_v of_o he_o and_o so_o exciting_a they_o to_o consider_v how_o 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ill_o that_o be_v he_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o his_o great_a enemy_n he_o can_v wish_v they_o no_o worse_o than_o the_o state_n and_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v what_o it_o will_v which_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o himself_o be_v none_o of_o they_o see_v he_o abominate_v their_o condition_n at_o its_o best_a see_v chap._n 21.16_o psal_n 141.4_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o 1_o sam._n 25.26_o dan._n 4.19_o where_o we_o have_v the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o same_o scope_n doct._n 1._o to_o be_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o want_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o by_o unrighteous_a deal_n be_v a_o wicked_a estate_n for_o here_o the_o one_o explain_v the_o other_o he_o be_v wicked_a who_o be_v unrighteous_a 2._o
to_o be_v avow_v and_o which_o will_v abide_v any_o trial_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v wisdom_n 4._o the_o advantage_n of_o piety_n be_v but_o little_o study_v even_o by_o those_o who_o deny_v not_o the_o truth_n thereof_o behold_v say_v he_o exciting_a all_o to_o consider_v and_o ponder_v this_o truth_n more_o accurate_o 5._o the_o advantage_n of_o piety_n will_v be_v incredible_a and_o admirable_a to_o all_o those_o who_o will_v take_v trial_n of_o it_o and_o wait_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n till_o they_o reap_v they_o they_o who_o have_v know_v and_o find_v they_o in_o experience_n will_v admire_v at_o they_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n chap._n xxix_o no_o reply_n be_v make_v to_o job_n more_o general_a discourse_n in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n he_o subjoin_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n another_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o meddle_v no_o 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have_v some_o impression_n upon_o his_o weakness_n the_o discourse_n contain_v 1._o a_o account_n of_o his_o former_a prosperous_a condition_n with_o some_o hint_n of_o his_o integrity_n under_o it_o chap._n 29._o 2._o a_o regret_n that_o his_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n be_v turn_v into_o calamity_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o also_o somewhat_o of_o his_o integrity_n be_v note_v chap._n 30._o 3._o a_o solemn_a assertion_n of_o his_o integrity_n confirm_v by_o many_o imprecation_n and_o other_o argument_n chap._n 31._o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o preface_n or_o title_n v._o 1._o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o description_n of_o his_o former_a prosperous_a condition_n which_o he_o describe_v and_o point_v out_o 1._o from_o its_o desirableness_n v._o 2._o 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n cause_v of_o it_o namely_o the_o care_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n which_o clear_v all_o cloud_n v._o 2.3_o 3._o from_o the_o part_n of_o his_o prosperity_n both_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o a_o family_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o as_o a_o magistrate_n v._o 7-17_a 4._o from_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o well_o fix_v v._o 18._o 25._o in_o most_o of_o which_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n we_o have_v some_o account_n also_o of_o his_o integrity_n which_o he_o solemn_o confirm_v verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v this_o preface_n or_o title_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 27.1_o only_o that_o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v and_o prefix_v to_o this_o new_a discourse_n may_v teach_v 1._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o last_a spring_n and_o will_v not_o disappoint_v the_o possessor_n thereof_o in_o a_o day_n of_o strait_a for_o here_o after_o all_o that_o job_n have_v speak_v when_o he_o have_v draw_v his_o breath_n a_o little_a wait_v for_o their_o reply_n and_o find_v that_o they_o will_v speak_v nothing_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o parable_n or_o sublime_a discourse_n to_o utter_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n 2._o man_n ability_n to_o debate_v their_o cause_n in_o these_o or_o to_o defend_v their_o integrity_n by_o general_a argument_n wherein_o able_a part_n may_v blind_v the_o eye_n and_o overcome_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v weak_a opponent_n will_v not_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n unless_o they_o have_v solid_a ground_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o walk_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o job_n be_v not_o content_a that_o he_o can_v prove_v by_o general_a argument_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v as_o he_o be_v or_o that_o he_o can_v silence_v all_o their_o reason_n by_o show_v that_o god_n wisdom_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v incomprehensible_a but_o he_o shut_v up_o all_o his_o argument_n and_o defence_n with_o this_o strong_a reserve_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n though_o afflict_v verse_n 2._o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o and_o second_o branch_n of_o job_n description_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n the_o first_o v._o 2_o do_v general_o point_v it_o out_o in_o its_o desirableness_n express_v in_o a_o wish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o he_o yet_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n and_o month_n past_a by_o which_o wish_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v along_o as_o repeat_v with_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o do_v not_o express_v any_o fond_a dote_n upon_o prosperity_n but_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n he_o testify_v how_o desirable_a such_o a_o condition_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n he_o show_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o so_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n as_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n and_o walk_v in_o those_o desirable_a and_o tempt_a day_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n v._o 2_o 3._o point_v out_o the_o fountain_n cause_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o prosperity_n do_v flow_v which_o be_v god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o care_n of_o he_o this_o be_v afterward_o speak_v to_o also_o when_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o prosperity_n v._o 4_o 5._o but_o here_o it_o be_v general_o propound_v in_o two_o expression_n one_o be_v that_o god_n do_v then_o preserve_v he_o v_o 2._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o job_n think_v that_o god_n now_o have_v give_v over_o all_o care_n of_o he_o for_o as_o god_n never_o forsake_v his_o child_n heb._n 13.5_o so_o job_n deny_v not_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o that_o then_o god_n keep_v he_o in_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n free_a of_o any_o evil_a occurrent_a as_o satan_n observe_v chap._n 1.10_o which_o have_v now_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o the_o other_o expression_n be_v that_o god_n candle_n or_o lamp_n shine_v upon_o he_o v._o 3._o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n direction_n ps_n 119.105_o and_o comfort_n be_v 50.10_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n ps_n 4.6_o and_o in_o the_o refreshful_a issue_n he_o get_v of_o difficulty_n ps_n 118.27_o mic._n 7.8_o this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a light_n hold_v over_o or_o above_o his_o head_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o make_v he_o see_v well_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n any_o cloud_n of_o difficulty_n or_o discouragement_n that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v over-cloud_n his_o sky_n he_o do_v easy_o dispel_v and_o get_v through_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o support_v by_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o refresh_v with_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a issue_n from_o v._o â—_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o man_n life_n so_o particular_o their_o prosperity_n ought_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o short_a period_n as_o here_o job_n measure_v the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n by_o day_n and_o month_n among_o other_o vanity_n accompany_v our_o enjoyment_n within_o time_n this_o be_v one_o that_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o no_o long_a lease_n of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a some_o do_v embitter_v their_o own_o prosperity_n by_o vex_v apprehension_n of_o sudden_a change_n contrary_a to_o solomon_n direction_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v good_a of_o our_o labour_n ecc._n 5.18_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a still_o to_o have_v serious_a
at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o very_o often_o and_o habitual_o as_o their_o condition_n require_v it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o weary_v in_o well-doing_n or_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o do_v some_o few_o act_n only_o of_o charity_n or_o justice_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o magistrate_n do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n if_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o vainglory_n or_o give_v they_o surly_a look_n or_o check_n though_o they_o do_v their_o business_n but_o they_o must_v do_v for_o they_o with_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o job_n be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o own_v their_o cause_n affectionate_o and_o with_o that_o same_o solicitude_n that_o a_o father_n have_v for_o his_o child_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o charity_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o and_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o so_o magistrate_n owe_v this_o affection_n to_o all_o their_o subject_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o common_a designation_n of_o all_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o of_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o 4._o as_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o know_v cause_n well_o before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o they_o for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v hear_v before_o they_o judge_v joh._n 7.51_o though_o many_o even_o of_o all_o rank_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v that_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n when_o they_o neither_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o narrow_a search_n and_o enquity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o cause_n if_o either_o they_o be_v dark_a or_o intricate_a of_o themselves_o or_o darken_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o adversary_n therefore_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o see_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 25.2_o and_o 29.7_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n former_o mention_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n also_o of_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n magistrate_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o commend_v in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o lawsuit_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o look_v into_o and_o study_v to_o compose_v these_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o crush_v with_o oppression_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o magistrate_n for_o redress_n through_o fear_n of_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o judgement_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o person_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o wrest_v to_o gratify_v their_o kindred_n friend_n or_o ally_n see_v deut._n 33.9_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o take_v course_n with_o these_o oppressor_n who_o have_v wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi restore_fw-mi their_o ill_a purchase_n and_o disable_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v afterward_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o beastly_a brutish_a wickedness_n and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v more_o like_a raven_a beast_n than_o like_o man_n for_o job_n describe_v they_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n tear_v and_o devour_v a_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n see_v ps_n 58.6_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a against_o oppressor_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n not_o turn_v oppressor_n themselves_o zeph._n 3.3_o nor_o collude_v with_o oppressor_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n mic._n 7.3_o for_o job_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o wickâ—d's_n tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a owner_n see_v rom._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o not_o only_a shall_v oppressor_n be_v make_v to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o take_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a again_o to_o oppress_v for_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o pluck_v out_o the_o spoil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tear_v no_o more_o and_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v neglect_v by_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o ordinary_o petty_a thief_n be_v punish_v and_o great_a oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v free_a god_n interpose_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o destroy_v these_o oppressor_n and_o root_v they_o out_o verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n former_a prosperity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o apparent_a stability_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v it_o shall_v continue_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o well_o fix_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v what_o his_o confidence_n be_v unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o a_o new_a account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n show_v that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o still_o grow_v upon_o his_o hand_n v._o 20._o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n even_o when_o he_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o v._o 24._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v very_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n v._o 25._o his_o assertion_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o this_o verse_n contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o be_v so_o settle_v he_o expect_v that_o after_o a_o content_a life_n and_o a_o life_n of_o long_a continuance_n or_o of_o many_o day_n like_o the_o sand_n without_o number_n he_o shall_v have_v dye_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o its_o nest_n and_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v which_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v first_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n thus_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n answ_n as_o job_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o think_v on_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v just_o be_v free_a of_o distemper_a slavish_a fear_n of_o a_o change_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o it_o prove_v thus_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n chap._n 42._o and_o no_o doubt_n job_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v this_o in_o this_o so_o calm_a a_o apology_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v somewhat_o justifiable_a in_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o excess_n in_o it_o and_o his_o confidence_n be_v mix_v and_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o it_o for_o his_o very_a complaint_n about_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o look_v to_o as_o support_v of_o this_o his_o confidence_n v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n so_o much_o especial_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n practice_n of_o david_n for_o which_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o ps_n 30.6_o 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o own_o profession_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o have_v fear_v what_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o quiet_a even_o before_o trouble_n come_v answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o we_o assert_v that_o job_n may_v have_v be_v look_v out_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v expect_v to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n for_o all_o that_o as_o never_o
man_n against_o their_o own_o body_n while_o they_o make_v they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 18._o and_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n or_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v yet_o more_o abominable_a if_o it_o be_v commit_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v weep_v as_o num._n 25.6_o 2._o fornication_n be_v a_o evil_a which_o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sincere_o seek_v he_o have_v need_n to_o guard_v against_o for_o holy_a job_n be_v put_v to_o guard_v against_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o flee_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o be_v prone_a to_o commit_v even_o the_o vile_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n whereof_o we_o be_v least_o suspicious_a that_o may_v most_o ready_o surprise_v we_o and_o particular_o fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o bewitch_a sin_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o may_v tempt_v man_n very_o violent_o either_o in_o their_o youth_n when_o lust_n be_v very_o impetuous_a so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o get_v safe_o through_o that_o part_n of_o our_o life_n at_o which_o time_n especial_o it_o seem_v job_n be_v upon_o his_o guard_n against_o it_o or_o even_o afterward_o when_o man_n live_v in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49_o with_o gen_n 19_o 4_o 5._o yea_o some_o may_v be_v so_o strong_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n of_o lust_n that_o it_o will_v rage_v in_o they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o poverty_n 3._o such_o as_o will_v avoid_v other_o uncleanness_n afterward_o will_v begin_v at_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o such_o as_o think_v light_o of_o fornication_n especial_o in_o youth_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o more_o gross_a uncleanness_n afterward_o therefore_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v keep_v from_o adultery_n v._o 9_o begin_v with_o guard_v against_o fornication_n 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v free_a of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v prevent_v the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o watch_v over_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o unchaste_a thought_n for_o job_n do_v guard_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n there_o be_v even_o in_o this_o a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n before_o god_n mat._n 5.28_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o man_n may_v indeed_o be_v call_v filthy_a dreamer_n as_o those_o judas_n v._o 8._o because_o they_o act_v more_o filthiness_n in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o vile_a contemplation_n and_o dream_n of_o their_o mind_n than_o many_o body_n will_v commit_v in_o their_o life_n time_n whereby_o also_o they_o waste_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n that_o it_o can_v smother_v but_o must_v break_v out_o as_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o hence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o matter_n even_o to_o these_o transient_a thought_n that_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n or_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o these_o that_o be_v subsequent_a mal._n 2.15_o see_v also_o jer._n 4.14_o 5._o such_o as_o will_v keep_v their_o heart_n free_a of_o these_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a thought_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v idleness_n whether_o through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o calling_n or_o not_o be_v diligent_a in_o it_o or_o idleness_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o keep_v it_o busy_a with_o spiritual_a and_o useful_a thought_n intemperance_n and_o pamper_n of_o their_o body_n prov._n 23.31_o 32_o 33._o ill_o company_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o ought_v particular_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o do_v not_o wander_v aâ—ter_v entice_a object_n for_o job_n resolve_v not_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n as_o he_o no_o doubt_n make_v conscience_n of_o other_o mean_n which_o may_v keep_v his_o mind_n from_o admit_v or_o fix_v upon_o these_o thought_n so_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o these_o object_n which_o may_v let_v in_o or_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o these_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n for_o as_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o because_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o riches_n but_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n he_o see_v see_v josh_n 7.21_o pro._n 27.20_o eccl._n 4.8_o so_o wander_v and_o wanton_a look_n be_v the_o ordinary_a pander_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o mat._n 5.28_o pro._n 6.24_o 25._o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o job_n prove_v his_o piety_n by_o submit_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v conscience_n even_o of_o a_o unchaste_a and_o wander_a look_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o who_o so_o do_v not_o keep_v this_o guard_n upon_o themselves_o will_v find_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 6._o man_n sense_n and_o particular_o their_o see_v be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o prone_a to_o wander_v and_o debord_n that_o they_o will_v not_o get_v they_o fix_v in_o a_o right_a way_n without_o solid_a and_o settle_a resolution_n for_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o cut_v a_o covenant_n allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o party_n cut_v and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o a_o divide_a calf_n in_o make_v covenant_n jer._n 34.18_o which_o do_v not_o only_o import_v that_o he_o do_v not_o quarrel_n or_o repine_v at_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o set_v limit_n to_o man_n very_a look_n but_o do_v hearty_o approve_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a practice_n but_o that_o he_o engage_v in_o fix_a resolution_n and_o vow_n to_o guard_v against_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n see_v ps_n 119.106_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o and_z consider_v the_o instability_n of_o their_o inclination_n and_o resolution_n they_o shall_v depend_v upon_o god_n who_o can_v fix_v they_o 1_o chr._n 29.18_o 7_o man_n resolution_n and_o engagement_n to_o holy_a duty_n shall_v tie_v they_o firm_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o for_o since_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n or_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o by_o that_o covenant_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v such_o practice_n contrary_a to_o man_n engagement_n do_v speak_v they_o to_o have_v make_v apostasy_n from_o their_o principle_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n gal._n 4.14_o 15._o or_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o great_a violence_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o cause_n they_o burst_v all_o bond_n and_o transgress_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v subscribe_v their_o own_o consent_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v leave_v man_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n with_o their_o own_o consent_n see_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n imply_v their_o consent_n also_o to_o the_o penalty_n if_o they_o shall_v contraveen_v it_o 8._o the_o small_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o be_v reap_v by_o sin_n and_o lustful_a pleasure_n might_n in_o reason_n deter_v man_n from_o they_o for_o thus_o also_o it_o conclude_v strong_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n or_o what_o contentment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o to_o compense_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o many_o snare_n that_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v true_a man_n corrupt_a heart_n be_v prone_a to_o the_o vile_a and_o empty_a evil_n but_o if_o man_n will_v consult_v their_o very_a reason_n they_o will_v judge_v it_o folly_n to_o buy_v so_o unprofitable_a a_o delight_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v sweet_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a pleasure_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 9_o man_n do_v therefore_o rush_v upon_o unprofitable_a and_o sinful_a course_n because_o they_o want_v serious_a deliberation_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o reason_n with_o themselves_o and_o serious_o ponder_v what_o they_o be_v a_o do_v which_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o be_v amend_v by_o all_o who_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o therefore_o do_v job_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v this_o evil_a
i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o job_n have_v make_v this_o fair_a profession_n and_o apology_n wherein_o he_o haâ—h_v produce_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n so_o solemn_o confirm_v and_o prove_v and_o be_v now_o about_o to_o câ—ose_v this_o discourse_n he_o break_v out_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o he_o have_v say_v in_o a_o solemn_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o one_o even_o the_o almighty_a will_v hear_v and_o answer_v he_o v._o 35._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n appear_v as_o his_o party_n either_o as_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n as_o chap._n 13.22_o for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o adversary_n or_o party_n but_o that_o god_n will_v appear_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o whole_a cause_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v vindicate_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o on_o this_o condition_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v contemn_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o fort_n of_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v content_a they_o shall_v write_v a_o volume_n of_o they_o and_o produce_v all_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o he_o v._o 35._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v sure_a these_o accusation_n will_v tend_v to_o his_o commendation_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n and_o crown_n and_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o as_o such_o before_o his_o judge_n v._o 36._o for_o he_o be_v sure_o their_o accusation_n will_v prove_v he_o a_o just_a man_n see_v he_o have_v make_v himself_o no_o enemy_n but_o such_o as_o oppose_v he_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o for_o his_o fortitude_n in_o prosecution_n thereof_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v v._o 34._o or_o his_o friend_n can_v charge_v he_o with_o no_o real_a crime_n but_o he_o may_v glory_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o free_a of_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defend_v his_o integrity_n against_o all_o accusation_n of_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v general_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n to_o his_o judge_n v._o 37._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n but_o as_o a_o princely_a confident_a man_n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n both_o before_o his_o judge_n and_o accuser_n v._o 37._o this_o his_o confident_a desire_n and_o profession_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 19.23_o 24._o do_v indeed_o say_v more_o to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n than_o all_o the_o particular_n he_o have_v mention_v before_o for_o what_o guilty_a man_n be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o already_o so_o sharp_o afflict_v dare_v wish_v god_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o to_o have_v a_o quick_a accuser_n and_o will_v not_o rather_o seek_v to_o decline_v judgement_n yet_o he_o carry_v the_o matter_n too_o confident_o for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v and_o without_o that_o submissiveness_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n from_o his_o friend_n plead_v some_o excuse_n or_o extenuate_v somewhat_o his_o fail_v in_o it_o from_o this_o purpose_n learn_v 1._o as_o sincere_a man_n will_v decline_v no_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o their_o lot_n to_o lie_v bury_v under_o misconstruction_n without_o fair_a hear_n and_o judgement_n for_o his_o general_a desire_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o import_v both_o that_o he_o decline_v not_o but_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n hear_v and_o his_o integrity_n try_v before_o any_o judge_n whatsoever_o so_o he_o be_v impartial_a and_o indifferent_a and_o yet_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o fair_a hear_n that_o his_o integrity_n may_v be_v clear_v 2._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v most_o eye_a by_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n as_o be_v he_o who_o testimony_n alone_o can_v be_v lean_v unto_o in_o this_o matter_n who_o tribunal_n when_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o righteous_a man_n need_v not_o fear_n and_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o those_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v by_o other_o therefore_o do_v job_n thus_o instance_n his_o general_a desire_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o it_o be_v my_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o integritry_n that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o that_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o answer_v not_o to_o his_o question_n or_o plead_n but_o to_o his_o suit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o hear_n as_o a_o judge_n see_v ps_n 26.1_o and_o 43.1_o 3._o the_o support_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o trial_n be_v admirable_a and_o to_o be_v mark_v by_o all_o both_o to_o invite_v other_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o terrify_v accuser_n therefore_o he_o prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o this_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v remark_n how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o integrity_n and_o how_o it_o support_v he_o 4._o even_o these_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o approve_v of_o god_n must_v expect_v not_o to_o want_v opposer_n and_o calumniator_n for_o job_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o adversary_n 5._o when_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a though_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o observer_n will_v notice_n and_o mark_v his_o way_n yet_o he_o may_v sleight_v all_o they_o can_v say_v when_o god_n sit_v judge_n for_o he_o care_v not_o though_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n so_o long_o as_o the_o book_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v right_a he_o need_v not_o care_v what_o book_n other_o write_v against_o he_o see_v act_n 23.1_o 6._o unjust_a accusation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudging_a the_o integrity_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o when_o they_o have_v vindicate_v themselves_o they_o clear_v their_o righteousness_n the_o more_o and_o be_v matter_n of_o their_o gloriation_n for_o not_o only_a will_v he_o not_o smother_v they_o but_o take_v they_o open_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o no_o burden_n but_o he_o will_v bind_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o he_o or_o crown_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n even_o so_o many_o crown_n as_o accusation_n this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o godly_a man_n when_o either_o they_o be_v asperse_v with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v not_o do_v or_o when_o the_o good_a they_o do_v be_v call_v evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o lie_v droop_v under_o they_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a man_n be_v exact_a numberer_n of_o their_o step_n that_o in_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v nothing_o may_v escape_v they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o huddle_n up_o their_o walk_n in_o confusion_n for_o he_o have_v the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n to_o declare_v at_o least_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o step_n though_o he_o can_v not_o overtake_v every_o particular_a 8._o god_n shall_v be_v ingenuous_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o as_o righteous_a in_o lay_v out_o their_o way_n before_o he_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n at_o least_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v any_o fault_n whereof_o he_o know_v he_o be_v guilty_a 9_o whatever_o pain_n there_o be_v in_o circumspect_a walk_n yet_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a when_o man_n look_v back_o to_o it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o now_o it_o afford_v job_n peace_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v unto_o god_n the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n see_v ps_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 10._o the_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v much_o confidence_n in_o come_v to_o god_n for_o say_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v unto_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v justify_v be_v israel_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o be_v calumniate_v he_o be_v a_o superior_a and_o prince_n over_o his_o adversary_n as_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o he_o may_v come_v forward_o to_o god_n with_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.33_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o 10.22_o prov._n 28.1_o 11._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o godly_a man_n when_o under_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n to_o manage_v a_o
any_o thing_n here_o record_v out_o of_o any_o passion_n and_o heat_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v furnish_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o he_o express_o assert_v chap._n 32.18_o 19_o 3._o the_o two_o former_a assertion_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o job_n who_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v well_o enough_o find_v that_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n to_o hit_v he_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n and_o not_o as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v do_v not_o make_v any_o reply_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o even_o though_o elihu_n invite_v he_o to_o it_o wait_v as_o will_v seem_v to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v say_v aught_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n chap._n 33.32_o with_o 34.1_o 4._o this_o also_o put_v the_o matter_n above_o all_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v humble_v job_n do_v not_o reprove_v elihu_n nor_o require_v he_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o any_o fault_n in_o his_o speech_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 42.7_o 8._o which_o evince_v that_o he_o speak_v right_a and_o by_o god_n direction_n and_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v these_o thing_n be_v premit_v the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o elihu_n scope_n know_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n elihu_n and_o the_o other_o friend_n maintain_v different_a thesis_n or_o opinion_n for_o they_o conclude_v job_n to_o be_v wicked_a because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o they_o but_o elihu_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n to_o question_v his_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o accuse_v he_o of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v only_o he_o maintain_v that_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v stoop_v unto_o without_o murmur_v in_o his_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a of_o 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brother_n keeper_n but_o do_v either_o choose_v to_o talk_v of_o man_n fault_n behind_o their_o back_n rather_o than_o admonish_v themselves_o or_o harbour_v prejudices_fw-la and_o alienation_n from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v intend_v they_o a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o fault_n real_a or_o suppose_a which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o clear_v or_o remove_v by_o admonition_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.22.28_o or_o do_v reprove_v they_o but_o blunt_o as_o eli_n do_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o with_o 3.13_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o do_v flatter_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o hurt_n if_o not_o to_o their_o ruin_n see_v prov._n 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o 2._o they_o be_v also_o culpable_a who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v free_o deal_v with_o by_o other_o but_o do_v make_v it_o a_o quarrel_n if_o man_n free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o gal._n 4.16_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o admonish_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o admit_v of_o it_o psa_n 141.5_o prov._n 17.6_o second_o consider_v the_o impediment_n to_o this_o duty_n or_o that_o which_o may_v if_o he_o dâ—d_v not_o avoid_v it_o tempt_v he_o to_o give_v these_o flatter_a title_n which_o be_v the_o accept_n of_o man_n person_n or_o face_n job_n complain_v that_o his_o friend_n have_v thus_o wrong_v he_o in_o their_o plead_n for_o god_n chap._n 13.7_o 8._o but_o elihu_n be_v resolve_v against_o this_o and_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o debate_n he_o will_v not_o look_v to_o their_o age_n ability_n goodness_n for_o they_o be_v good_a man_n nor_o any_o other_o adjunct_n extrinsic_a to_o the_o cause_n but_o will_v consider_v the_o matter_n abstract_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o rather_o speak_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o truth_n than_o to_o please_v and_o gratify_v man_n it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o one_o instruction_n that_o in_o speak_v to_o truth_n or_o error_n right_a or_o wrong_n in_o person_n man_n ought_v as_o to_o pay_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o man_n person_n and_o other_o quality_n so_o to_o abstract_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o deal_v with_o it_o single_o and_o abstract_o as_o consider_v that_o otherwise_o man_n authority_n and_o other_o by_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o hinder_v man_n faithfulness_n for_o here_o eâ—ihu_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n to_o man_n thus_o deal_v paul_n with_o peter_n at_o antioch_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v in_o his_o own_o esteem_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n to_o withstand_v such_o a_o pillar_n to_o his_o face_n and_o as_o truth_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o near_a relation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v own_v against_o whatsoever_o opposer_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o character_n that_o man_n be_v decline_v in_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o truth_n when_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n or_o course_n as_o be_v foretold_v judas_n v._o 16_o and_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o sway_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n by_o their_o respect_n to_o person_n either_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o person_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o flatter_v they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o admire_a of_o person_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n v._o 16._o see_v prov._n 29.26_o or_o they_o be_v thus_o sway_v out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v godly_a and_o it_o may_v be_v straight_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o implicit_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v conclude_v that_o what_o they_o do_v must_v be_v right_a because_o they_o do_v it_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o put_v they_o in_o god_n room_n thus_o barnabas_n and_o other_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o peter_n dissimulation_n till_o paul_n remove_v that_o undue_a respect_n that_o way_n pay_v to_o his_o person_n and_o eminency_n gal._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13._o to_o clear_v this_o point_n a_o little_a further_o consider_v 1._o wrong_n be_v wrong_a in_o any_o person_n be_v who_o they_o will_v yea_o man_n wrong_n be_v the_o great_a because_o of_o these_o respect_n of_o eminency_n piety_n experience_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o usual_o dote_v upon_o who_o be_v mislead_v by_o their_o example_n god_n have_v give_v that_o prerogative_n to_o
to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o which_o he_o will_v severe_o and_o speedy_o pursue_v as_o he_o easy_o can_v for_o he_o reckon_v that_o by_o give_v flatter_a title_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o wrong_v these_o who_o he_o flatter_v but_o he_o shall_v also_o run_v upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v take_v i_o away_o or_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o soon_o both_o speedy_o without_o delay_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o easy_o without_o any_o difficulty_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o watchman_n soul_n be_v lay_v in_o pawn_n to_o be_v answerable_a and_o smart_a for_o it_o if_o they_o deal_v not_o faithful_o ezek._n 33_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o study_n of_o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o great_a man_n who_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o deal_v with_o as_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o confess_v the_o truth_n mat._n 10.28_o but_o may_v persuade_v man_n to_o be_v faithful_a when_o they_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v so_o for_o then_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o daily_o in_o so_o important_a a_o business_n and_o other_o may_v see_v that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o man_n for_o their_o freedom_n and_o faithfulness_n when_o they_o consider_v their_o hazard_n if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o 5._o though_o such_o as_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o speak_v to_o other_o shall_v flatter_v they_o and_o gratify_v theirâ—_n humour_n yet_o that_o will_v tend_v nothing_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o flatter_v see_v god_n will_v not_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v say_v to_o they_o and_o will_v witness_v his_o displeasure_n by_o punish_v the_o flatterer_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o argument_n persuade_v himself_o to_o deal_v faithful_o but_o perswadâ—ng_v they_o also_o to_o admit_v and_o allow_v of_o his_o freedom_n as_o consider_v how_o little_a it_o will_v avail_v they_o that_o he_o flatter_v they_o since_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o witness_v how_o ill_o please_v he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o their_o way_n by_o punish_v he_o for_o flatter_v they_o in_o it_o 6._o while_o he_o call_v god_n his_o maker_n in_o this_o business_n 1._o he_o point_v out_o that_o god_n for_o who_o he_o and_o all_o faithful_a man_n do_v speak_v free_o be_v on_o high_a 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a of_o man_n against_o who_o they_o may_v be_v call_v to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v they_o if_o man_n keep_v his_o way_n and_o bâ—_n in_o his_o service_n 2._o he_o point_v out_o how_o easy_o god_n can_v â—â—â—â—h_v unfaithful_a man_n who_o be_v but_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v their_o be_v of_o he_o so_o that_o stately_a will_v â—ind_v no_o shelter_n against_o he_o even_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n 3._o he_o point_v out_o this_o as_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o god_n be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v of_o he_o so_o his_o be_v a_o creator_n be_v a_o motive_n to_o piety_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o it_o aggravate_v man_n fault_n that_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o maker_n hos_n 8.14_o though_o the_o word_n may_v import_v more_o than_o his_o give_v they_o a_o simple_a be_v even_o that_o he_o make_v they_o his_o people_n however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a and_o affectionate_a to_o do_v well_o will_v not_o want_v argument_n to_o presâ—_n they_o to_o it_o if_o they_o do_v but_o consider_v their_o very_a be_v which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n for_o god_n have_v maâ—e_n all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o our_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v employ_v against_o he_o but_o in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxiii_o after_o the_o former_a general_a preface_n elihu_n come_v now_o to_o deal_v more_o particular_o with_o job_n without_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o his_o friend_n this_o he_o do_v in_o four_o speech_n in_o the_o first_o three_o whereof_z contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n he_o more_o particular_o reprehend_v some_o of_o job_n rash_a expression_n and_o in_o the_o last_o chap._n 36._o and_o 37._o he_o more_o general_o tax_v his_o complaint_n pour_v out_o against_o god_n in_o all_o which_o discourse_n as_o he_o do_v not_o quarrel_v the_o state_n of_o job_n person_n but_o only_o his_o fault_n especial_o his_o impertinent_a language_n under_o trouble_n so_o he_o divide_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o so_o many_o speech_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v his_o breath_n between_o they_o but_o also_o because_o he_o give_v job_n leave_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v as_o appear_v express_o from_o the_o close_a of_o his_o first_o speech_n v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v his_o first_o speech_n his_o scope_n be_v to_o instruct_v that_o job_n have_v unjust_o tax_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o a_o righteous_a man_n the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o three_o head_n first_o a_o particular_a preface_n to_o this_o speech_n direct_v to_o job_n wherein_o he_o crave_v his_o attention_n v._o 1._o and_o that_o for_o weighty_a reason_n and_o consideration_n v._o 2._o 7._o second_o the_o speech_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o accusation_n or_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o those_o discourse_n of_o job_n which_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v v._o 8._o 11._o 2._o a_o refutation_n of_o those_o his_o discourse_n by_o two_o argument_n one_o take_v from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o accountable_a to_o none_o v._o 12_o 13_o the_o other_o take_v from_o god_n condescendence_n to_o instruct_v man_n by_o various_a mean_n whereof_o they_o make_v but_o little_a use_n which_o be_v general_o propound_v v._o 14._o instance_a on_o god_n part_n and_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o use_v they_o in_o vision_n and_o the_o like_a extraordinary_a way_n of_o reveal_v his_o mind_n v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o affliction_n and_o particular_o sickness_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n accompany_v those_o affliction_n v._o 23._o 28._o and_o summary_o recapitulate_v v._o 29_o 30._o three_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o speech_n wherein_o he_o again_o crave_v job_n attention_n v._n 31._o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o v._o 32._o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o to_o instruct_v he_o yet_o more_o v._o 33._o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n after_o the_o general_a preface_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n elihu_n be_v to_o take_v job_n to_o task_n do_v yet_o premit_fw-la a_o particular_a preface_n to_o he_o crave_v in_o this_o verse_n not_o only_o simple_a audience_n but_o attention_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o part_n only_o but_o to_o all_o his_o speech_n and_o till_o he_o have_v end_v what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v which_o request_n he_o press_v by_o several_a argument_n to_o v._o 8._o this_o course_n of_o preface_v elihu_n insist_o upon_o to_o prepare_v job_n for_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v lest_z otherwise_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n he_o shall_v slight_v he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o afflict_a man_n who_o have_v be_v already_o irritate_v by_o his_o friend_n he_o deal_v thus_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v suspicious_a also_o of_o he_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o godly_a prudence_n require_v in_o manage_v thorny_a debate_n so_o as_o may_v tend_v most_o to_o edification_n for_o of_o this_o elihu_n give_v proof_n here_o in_o that_o albeit_o the_o three_o friend_n vent_v many_o error_n in_o their_o condemn_a job_n yet_o he_o will_v rather_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o rectify_v job_n mistake_n than_o in_o debate_v with_o they_o because_o it_o be_v more_o for_o edification_n and_o therefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o deal_v with_o job_n here_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n when_o god_n send_v a_o seasonable_a word_n to_o needy_a man_n especial_o after_o they_o have_v be_v irritate_v and_o unskilful_o handle_v by_o other_o as_o here_o elihu_n be_v send_v to_o job_n so_o audience_n be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o message_n for_o wherefore_o job_n see_v i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o speak_v as_o i_o have_v promise_v chap._n 32.14_o 21._o hear_v my_o speech_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n hear_v only_o what_o be_v say_v especial_o if_o it_o concern_v they_o unless_o also_o they_o be_v
be_v credit_v and_o hear_v as_o man_n ought_v to_o walk_v so_o upright_o as_o their_o word_n may_v be_v credit_v so_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o man_n who_o have_v give_v proof_n that_o they_o be_v such_o three_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o scripture-language_n do_v frequent_o import_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o grave_o to_o a_o purpose_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v chap_n 32_o 20._o see_v also_o judg._n 11_o 3â—_n psal_n 78.2_o prov._n 24.7_o and_o 31.8_o 9_o 26._o matth._n 5._o â—_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v always_o open_a but_o a_o wise_a man_n shut_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o open_v it_o when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o speak_v it_o teach_v 1._o man_n who_o will_v prevent_v alienation_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o afflict_a aught_o to_o deal_v very_o serious_o and_o grave_o in_o handle_v and_o speak_v to_o their_o condition_n as_o here_o elihu_n resolve_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v job_n to_o be_v attentive_a whereas_o they_o who_o do_v but_o trâ—fle_v in_o deal_v with_o such_o do_v just_o breed_v alienation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o in_o contempt_n 2._o the_o more_o serious_o man_n deal_v with_o other_o about_o their_o condition_n their_o guilt_n will_v be_v the_o great_a if_o they_o slight_v they_o for_o elihu_n argument_n conclude_v this_o that_o since_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o serious_o job_n can_v not_o in_o reason_n nor_o without_o guilt_n decline_v to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v attentive_o four_o we_o be_v also_o to_o remark_n how_o he_o double_v his_o expression_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o mouth_n where_o he_o describe_v his_o speech_n from_o the_o instrument_n employ_v therein_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o mouth_n or_o palate_n this_o repetition_n or_o diversify_v of_o expression_n be_v make_v use_n of_o not_o only_o to_o make_v up_o the_o verse_n for_o this_o book_n be_v write_v in_o poesy_n as_o we_o see_v poet_n usual_o do_v or_o to_o show_v job_n that_o he_o be_v even_o now_o upon_o the_o very_a act_n of_o speak_v and_o his_o tongue_n move_v to_o bring_v forth_o what_o do_v concern_v he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o lose_v the_o tide_n and_o opportunity_n through_o his_o own_o inadvertency_n but_o further_a he_o will_v show_v job_n how_o considerate_a he_o be_v in_o this_o enterprise_n his_o double_a expression_n serve_v to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o have_v think_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o it_o that_o he_o be_v now_o go_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o loose_v the_o tongue_n that_o unruly_a member_n in_o a_o weighty_a and_o important_a cause_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o speak_v advise_o and_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v try_v well_o as_o the_o tongue_n and_o palate_n taste_v meat_n before_o they_o let_v they_o down_o to_o the_o stomach_n it_o teach_v that_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a task_n to_o order_v their_o speech_n well_o especial_o to_o afflict_a person_n and_o in_o weighty_a cause_n as_o here_o elihu_n be_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o it_o and_o when_o we_o find_v man_n circumspect_a and_o humble_v in_o such_o a_o undertake_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o difficulty_n we_o may_v hear_v they_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n as_o elihu_n press_v this_o as_o one_o argument_n of_o attention_n verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o the_o next_o argument_n of_o attention_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o his_o purpose_n to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v chap._n 32.21_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v sincere_o in_o speak_v to_o he_o without_o passion_n or_o partiality_n and_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n clear_o or_o without_o any_o dross_n or_o chaff_n as_o the_o word_n may_v import_v like_o metal_n that_o be_v purify_v or_o corn_n that_o be_v winnow_v that_o be_v he_o will_v deal_v plain_o and_o clear_o with_o he_o without_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v upon_o conjecture_n and_o surmise_n but_o will_v speak_v demonstrative_a clear_a truth_n and_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o make_v this_o promise_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o three_o friend_n who_o have_v deal_v with_o job_n out_o of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o make_v use_v of_o general_n ambiguous_a and_o parabolic_a sentence_n in_o their_o reflection_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v surmise_n and_o false_a report_n from_o other_o and_o charge_v they_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o they_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o deal_v sincere_o and_o upright_o with_o other_o especial_o in_o speak_v of_o matter_n which_o concern_v their_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n not_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o upright_o to_o they_o for_o say_v he_o my_o word_n upon_o this_o subject_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o uprightness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v sincere_o my_o very_a heart_n in_o this_o business_n 2._o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n who_o will_v speak_v sincere_o and_o right_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o bias_v with_o prejudices_fw-la or_o with_o fear_n to_o offend_v they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v for_o he_o profess_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o speak_v right_a to_o he_o if_o many_o do_v examine_v themselves_o they_o will_v find_v that_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o go_v along_o with_o what_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o then_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o if_o they_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v but_o from_o a_o false_a heart_n or_o cold_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o their_o byass_n and_o prejudices_fw-la rather_o than_o their_o solid_a conviction_n make_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o speak_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n be_v of_o upright_a heart_n in_o what_o they_o say_v unless_o there_o be_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n in_o what_o they_o say_v for_o say_v he_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n see_v 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 4._o man_n shall_v also_o speak_v clear_o in_o what_o they_o say_v and_o make_v the_o truth_n plain_a and_o clear_a not_o leave_v people_n in_o the_o dark_a or_o publish_v surmise_n in_o stead_n of_o verity_n for_o say_v he_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o 5._o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v well_o what_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o aught_o to_o refine_v it_o in_o their_o own_o mind_n without_o take_v every_o thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o without_o trial_n that_o so_o their_o doctrine_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o free_a of_o mistake_n for_o thus_o also_o will_v he_o utter_v pure_a and_o refine_a knowledge_n as_o the_o metaphor_n import_v 6._o such_o as_o speak_v truth_n free_o clear_o and_o upright_o aught_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o attend_v unto_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n press_v attention_n upon_o job_n if_o even_o good_a man_n consider_v that_o they_o may_v err_v and_o need_v admonition_n they_o will_v allow_v of_o freedom_n and_o will_v account_v it_o a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v away_o with_o their_o fault_n and_o they_o be_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v free_o deal_v with_o but_o will_v still_o be_v prescribe_v how_o other_o shall_v teach_v and_o admonish_v they_o verse_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n this_o verse_n abstract_v from_o what_o follow_v may_v contain_v a_o three_o argument_n of_o attention_n that_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n form_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o man_n be_v he_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n his_o maker_n and_o to_o he_o his_o fellow-creature_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v hear_v doct._n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o worker_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o create_a and_o form_v of_o man_n for_o as_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n concur_v at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o in_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o 2.7_o so_o elihu_n here_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v especial_o of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n or_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n
this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o much_o of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 139.14_o 2._o a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o work_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o prosper_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o provoke_v god_n for_o he_o propound_v that_o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o a_o argument_n why_o job_n shall_v hear_v he_o 3._o such_o as_o consider_v their_o obligation_n to_o god_n be_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v make_v by_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o serve_v of_o he_o for_o this_o be_v his_o motive_n and_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o publish_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o he_o profess_v chap._n 36.3_o that_o he_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o his_o maker_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v consider_v how_o easy_o god_n make_v man_n will_v from_o thence_o also_o gather_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v enable_v he_o and_o endow_v he_o with_o gift_n if_o he_o please_v for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o job_n shall_v not_o despise_v he_o because_o of_o his_o youth_n see_v he_o be_v god_n workmanship_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o spirit_n who_o make_v he_o and_o give_v he_o life_n can_v as_o easy_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o the_o four_o argument_n of_o attention_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o be_v sensible_a they_o be_v fellow-creature_n he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o affliction_n nor_o quarrel_n at_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n so_o as_o to_o interrupt_v he_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o other_o friend_n do_v but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v he_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o stand_v up_o 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only_o carry_v it_o and_o that_o neither_o job_n advantage_n over_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n in_o dignity_n or_o piety_n nor_o his_o advantage_n in_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o afflict_a man_n may_v bear_v any_o sway_n 3._o it_o do_v evidence_n a_o sound_n and_o sober_a spirit_n when_o man_n how_o clear_a soever_o their_o own_o light_n be_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n and_o light_n of_o other_o for_o though_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v yet_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o or_o order_z they_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v to_o defend_v thyself_o against_o my_o accusation_n 4._o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o return_v to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o he_o may_v stand_v to_o it_o and_o take_v courage_n for_o say_v he_o stand_v up_o or_o be_v courageous_a and_o resolute_a intimate_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o do_v 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shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o without_o weary_v for_o find_v no_o resentment_n nor_o reply_n from_o job_n as_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o his_o other_o friend_n he_o go_v on_o and_o furthermore_o answer_v and_o say_v 4._o when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o somewhat_o convince_v of_o their_o miscarriage_n their_o work_n be_v not_o yet_o all_o do_v who_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o they_o need_v that_o their_o conviction_n shall_v be_v rivet_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o job_n silence_n and_o possible_o his_o other_o carriage_n witness_v how_o he_o relish_v what_o elihu_n have_v say_v yet_o he_o proceed_v furthermore_o to_o answer_v not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v yet_o more_o fault_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o and_o more_o expression_n of_o he_o to_o condemn_v but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v take_v deep_a impression_n upon_o he_o from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o albeit_o godly_a man_n become_v somewhat_o tractable_a in_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o at_o first_o so_o fit_a as_o other_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o carriage_n therefore_o though_o job_n do_v hear_v he_o silent_o as_o like_v what_o he_o say_v better_a than_o what_o his_o friend_n say_v yet_o he_o call_v to_o other_o also_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o what_o he_o have_v to_o charge_v upon_o job_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o many_o truth_n concern_v his_o way_n with_o his_o people_n which_o require_v all_o the_o skill_n and_o experience_n of_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o aright_o for_o he_o require_v not_o only_a man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n or_o light_n but_o wise_a man_n or_o man_n who_o have_v experience_n which_o many_o want_n who_o yet_o have_v knowledge_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o give_v ear_n and_o judge_v in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v depth_n of_o wisdom_n about_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o without_o much_o light_n and_o experience_n they_o will_v ready_o mistake_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v for_o truth_n will_v not_o huddle_n up_o their_o opinion_n among_o the_o simple_a as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o seducer_n rom._n 16.17_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o but_o will_v not_o decline_v that_o even_o the_o most_o able_a hear_v and_o judge_v for_o not_o only_o do_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v such_o auditor_n but_o even_o his_o confidence_n in_o his_o cause_n make_v he_o appeal_v to_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o these_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o understanding_n and_o not_o fill_v only_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n that_o they_o be_v never_o above_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n but_o
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 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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 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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 observe_v partly_o that_o saint_n be_v never_o more_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v without_o discern_v it_o than_o when_o they_o be_v right_a upon_o the_o matter_n in_o what_o they_o be_v about_o they_o will_v not_o so_o open_o wander_v in_o way_n of_o open_a provocation_n and_o at_o least_o not_o see_v it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o as_o when_o they_o be_v about_o right_a thing_n and_o do_v only_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n of_o go_v about_o they_o as_o job_n have_v a_o right_a in_o this_o debate_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v how_o unhappy_o he_o express_v his_o defence_n of_o it_o partly_o that_o irritation_n and_o injury_n receive_v from_o other_o will_v easy_o hide_v from_o we_o our_o miscarriage_n in_o seek_v to_o vindicate_v and_o repair_v ourselves_o as_o job_n be_v so_o eager_a in_o look_v to_o his_o friend_n injustice_n in_o bid_v he_o renounce_v his_o integrity_n and_o so_o lie_v against_o his_o right_n that_o he_o do_v not_o heed_n how_o his_o passion_n in_o resent_v 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 where_o he_o please_v it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o his_o wound_n be_v incurable_a by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o error_n to_o pronounce_v it_o simple_o incurable_a whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o never_o mean_v or_o his_o good_a will_n as_o the_o issue_n prove_v therefore_o if_o man_n will_v prevent_v much_o vexation_n and_o miscarriage_n they_o will_v study_v to_o read_v their_o condition_n aright_o remember_v that_o a_o case_n may_v seem_v incurable_a which_o real_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o will_v prove_v so_o and_o that_o we_o may_v well_o see_v what_o our_o trial_n be_v but_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o it_o as_o job_n find_v in_o the_o issue_n 12._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o
guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n for_o though_o job_n trial_n be_v clean_o yet_o because_o of_o this_o he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n 5._o moderation_n and_o tenderness_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n deal_v towards_o his_o people_n even_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o and_o be_v chasten_v they_o in_o displeasure_n for_o though_o he_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v job_n know_v it_o not_o or_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o in_o great_a extremity_n which_o do_v not_o import_v job_n stupidity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o affliction_n though_o they_o be_v upon_o he_o in_o great_a abundance_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v for_o he_o be_v sensible_a and_o complain_v but_o too_o much_o however_o he_o make_v not_o a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o but_o god_n moderation_n in_o his_o deal_n towards_o he_o consider_v his_o deserve_n and_o miscarriage_n 6._o other_o be_v oftentimes_o fit_a judge_n of_o god_n deal_v 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 dare_v to_o be_v so_o rash_a in_o complain_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o man_n faithfulness_n to_o tell_v other_o their_o fault_n as_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o opportunity_n for_o here_o he_o free_o point_v at_o job_n miscarriage_n 2._o even_o godly_a man_n may_v need_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o fault_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o especial_o of_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n before_o they_o take_v with_o they_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v therefore_o he_o do_v here_o tell_v he_o over_o again_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o before_o chap._n 34.35_o 3._o it_o be_v require_v both_o in_o justice_n and_o prudence_n that_o we_o charge_v upon_o man_n only_o their_o true_a and_o real_a fault_n and_o do_v forbear_v either_o unjust_a surmise_n and_o aspersion_n or_o unjust_a aggravation_n of_o their_o real_a fault_n which_o may_v tempt_v they_o to_o reject_v all_o admonition_n for_o he_o tell_v job_n his_o fault_n 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 reason_n which_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 1_o 4._o second_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 which_o be_v general_o propound_v v._o 5._o then_o it_o be_v more_o general_o confirm_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o proceed_n both_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o righteous_a v._o 6_o 7._o and_o more_o particular_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v in_o his_o afflict_v even_o of_o godly_a man_n v._o 8_o 15._o and_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o in_o general_a he_o make_v application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o job_n present_a case_n v._o 16_o 21._o three_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o singular_a monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n v._o 22._o from_o his_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a dominion_n v._o 23._o and_o from_o his_o admirable_a greatness_n which_o shine_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o most_o 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
with_o willingness_n 4._o as_o we_o presume_v oft_o time_n to_o bring_v god_n to_o our_o bar_n by_o censure_v his_o dispensation_n hab._n 1.13_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v very_o laudable_a service_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o whether_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o here_o it_o be_v elihu_n commendable_a scope_n to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n thus_o do_v jeremiah_n plead_v for_o god_n against_o himself_o jer._n 12.1_o and_o whoso_o do_v otherwise_o will_v get_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o ps_n 73.21_o 22._o 5._o such_o be_v the_o perversity_n of_o some_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o can_v very_o frequent_o tax_v god_n but_o will_v need_v the_o help_n of_o other_o to_o clear_v their_o mistake_n otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v it_o themselves_o for_o job_n need_v one_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n which_o may_v warn_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n to_o suspect_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o that_o our_o passion_n haste_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n may_v ready_o bemist_n we_o 6._o albeit_o in_o our_o passion_n we_o think_v we_o have_v reason_n for_o our_o mistake_n and_o that_o little_a or_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v against_o our_o apprehension_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o just_a that_o when_o man_n have_v say_v most_o there_o be_v still_o more_o to_o say_v for_o he_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n but_o of_o justice_n to_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o his_o deal_n therefore_o say_v elihu_n after_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v former_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n or_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v for_o god_n so_o that_o they_o sin_v heinous_o who_o have_v wrong_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o his_o holiness_n in_o his_o dispensation_n may_v be_v clear_v upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o and_o when_o the_o tide_n turn_v and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 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instance_n which_o we_o see_v in_o thunder_n 4._o as_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n work_n so_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o not_o see_v wonder_n in_o they_o flow_v from_o our_o own_o shallowness_n and_o incapacity_n for_o great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n 8._o then_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o instance_n to_o confirm_v
elihu_n assertion_n be_v those_o storm_n and_o alteraâ—ions_n of_o the_o air_n and_o season_n which_o usual_o fall_v forth_o in_o winter_n to_o v._o 11._o in_o these_o verse_n 1._o he_o propound_v the_o snow_n and_o the_o small_a and_o great_a rain_n which_o at_o god_n command_n fall_v and_o stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 6._o 2._o he_o subjoin_v the_o effect_n thereof_o especial_o of_o snow_n and_o great_a rain_n namely_o that_o they_o put_v man_n from_o their_o work_n especial_o from_o those_o work_n which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v abroad_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o notice_n god_n work_n v._o 7._o and_o drive_v beast_n to_o their_o den_n v._o 8._o from_o v._o 6._o learn_v 1._o even_o winter-storm_n and_o foul_a season_n be_v useful_a document_n and_o instruction_n to_o point_n out_o somewhat_o of_o god_n as_o here_o the_o snow_n and_o the_o rain_n be_v instance_a for_o that_o effect_n see_v psal_n 147.16_o 17._o &_o 148.8_o 2._o it_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n that_o he_o 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their_o present_a task_n assign_v unto_o they_o by_o providence_n but_o a_o document_n that_o their_o work_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n which_o man_n do_v little_a consider_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n till_o he_o do_v thus_o obstruct_v their_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o shall_v try_v their_o own_o work_n well_o that_o they_o be_v such_o be_v they_o may_v go_v to_o god_n about_o they_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o success_n in_o they_o and_o not_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o to_o stop_v their_o way_n in_o follow_v of_o they_o 4._o though_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v so_o stupid_a that_o they_o see_v little_a of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o calling_n yet_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o obvious_a that_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o see_v it_o not_o and_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o cause_v they_o see_v it_o for_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n even_o by_o a_o stormy_a day_n and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o in_o ordinary_a he_o send_v such_o interruption_n to_o cause_v they_o see_v it_o see_v isa_n 26_o 11._o 5._o the_o very_a beast_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o must_v submit_v and_o stoop_v to_o he_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v v._o 8._o 6._o god_n power_n over_o beast_n and_o his_o providence_n about_o they_o be_v speak_v document_n to_o man_n for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v this_o instance_n bring_v in_o here_o their_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o storm_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o man_n rebellion_n who_o endeavour_n to_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o a_o refuge_n in_o stormy_a time_n their_o run_v only_o to_o den_n and_o lurk_a place_n in_o storm_n do_v proclaim_v the_o beastly_a disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v no_o better_o exercise_v in_o know_v the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v idle_a v._o 7._o than_o the_o very_a beast_n who_o remain_v in_o their_o den_n during_o a_o storm_n and_o god_n provide_v shelter_n for_o the_o very_a beast_n against_o a_o storm_n show_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o provide_v a_o refuge_n for_o they_o who_o employ_v he_o verse_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o south_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n and_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o north._n 10._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n frost_n be_v give_v and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o water_n be_v straighten_a in_o these_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o whirlwind_n or_o wind_n involve_v in_o a_o cloud_n which_o make_v they_o reel_v about_o when_o they_o break_v forth_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n or_o hide_a place_n where_o the_o antarctick_a pole_n be_v which_o be_v not_o see_v by_o they_o who_o live_v under_o the_o northern_a or_o arctic_a pole_n and_o of_o cold_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n where_o the_o sun_n appear_v least_o v._o 9_o where_o the_o north_n be_v design_v by_o those_o soattâ—rings_n or_o scatter_v wind_n for_o that_o be_v the_o name_n in_o the_o original_a which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o this_o be_v further_a explain_v v._o 10._o that_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o a_o cold_a wind_n frost_n come_v which_o congeal_v the_o water_n and_o so_o lessen_v they_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o magnify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o work_n how_o contrary_a soever_o as_o in_o frost_n cold_a heat_n rain_n and_o whirlwind_n 2._o god_n have_v variety_n of_o dispensation_n wherewith_o to_o exercise_v man_n as_o he_o please_v as_o here_o we_o see_v 3._o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o storehouse_n in_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o he_o bring_v forth_o those_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n as_o here_o he_o have_v the_o south_n and_o north_n for_o whirlwind_n cold_a and_o frost_n wherein_o whatever_o may_v be_v see_v of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v 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he_o deal_v with_o job_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n to_o chap._n 42.7_o insist_v upon_o elihu_n be_v last_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o greatness_n which_o may_v let_v job_n see_v how_o far_o he_o have_v miscarry_v in_o quarrel_v he_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o clear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o his_o debate_n with_o job_n on_o v._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o decide_v the_o principal_a controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o few_o word_n chap._n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o speech_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o contain_v in_o ch._n 38_o &_o 39_o &_o 40.1_o 2._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o weakness_n ch._n 40_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o second_o from_o chap._n 40.6_o till_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 41._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a confession_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n 42.1_o 6._o this_o 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job_n have_v neither_o authority_n like_o he_o to_o command_v they_o v._o 31-35_a nor_o wisdom_n to_o order_v they_o v._o 36_o 37_o 38._o in_o these_o verse_n he_o assert_n that_o job_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o rule_v these_o constellation_n and_o 1._o he_o instance_v in_o these_o four_o constellation_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n v._o 31_o 32._o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 9.9_o pleyade_n or_o the_o constellation_n call_v the_o seven_o star_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o not_o to_o dip_v upon_o the_o hebrew_n name_n have_v its_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o sail_v because_o the_o grecian_n use_v to_o set_v to_o sea_n when_o it_o arise_v orion_n rise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n and_o have_v its_o name_n in_o hebrew_n from_o folly_n because_o of_o the_o various_a and_o inconstant_a weather_n which_o accompany_v it_o mazzoroth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 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