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suppose_a that_o there_o be_v much_o that_o be_v proud_a to_o be_v crush_v by_o he_o and_o be_v clear_o instance_a for_o 14._o 2._o this_o pride_n especial_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o so_o draw_v on_o more_o trouble_n for_o so_o be_v also_o suppose_a that_o god_n have_v anger_n against_o such_o while_o we_o continue_v proud_a under_o trouble_n we_o will_v hardly_o get_v any_o sight_n of_o god_n love_n in_o it_o 3._o this_o pride_n in_o contend_v with_o god_n appear_v yet_o more_o in_o that_o when_o god_n have_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o proud_a man_n and_o he_o find_v himself_o too_o weak_a a_o party_n he_o will_v rather_o essay_n any_o other_o course_n for_o relief_n than_o stoop_v to_o god_n for_o he_o will_v run_v to_o proud_a helper_n he_o will_v muster_v up_o all_o his_o stoutheartedness_n to_o endure_v what_o he_o can_v avoid_v and_o if_o god_n contend_v by_o outward_a trouble_n he_o will_v run_v to_o any_o refuge_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n isa_n 9_o 9_o 10_o 13._o 4._o god_n anger_n be_v too_o sore_a a_o party_n for_o proud_a man_n and_o all_o create_a strength_n for_o when_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o all_o the_o power_n of_o egypt_n to_o which_o the_o word_n render_v pride_n allude_v here_o can_v not_o hold_v a_o louse_n off_o pharaoh_n nor_o a_o frog_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n see_v mal_fw-fr 1.4_o 5._o as_o utter_a undo_n &_o ruin_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o proud_a man_n unless_o himself_o pass_v from_o it_o proud_a helper_n will_v even_o stoop_v under_o he_o if_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o anger_n so_o god_n who_o have_v make_v man_n and_o know_v his_o mould_n and_o frame_v see_v it_o fit_a ofttimes_o to_o quit_v the_o plea_n and_o put_v a_o close_a to_o the_o controversy_n and_o give_v over_o to_o contend_v with_o a_o worm_n for_o this_o be_v suppose_v as_o a_o reserve_a case_n wherein_o proud_a man_n be_v not_o crush_v if_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v only_o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n that_o the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o which_o impli_v that_o sometime_o he_o will_v withdraw_v it_o and_o albeit_o the_o speech_n be_v absolute_a in_o the_o first_o language_n god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o context_n and_o coherence_n thereof_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o purpose_n do_v evince_n that_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n that_o god_n not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n as_o some_o do_v well_o render_v it_o the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v etc._n etc._n god_n be_v please_v thus_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o controversy_n with_o his_o stubborn_a people_n partly_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o among_o they_o amos_n 7.1_o 6._o partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o grace_n isa_n 57.17_o 18._o and_o to_o witness_v his_o tender_a regard_n to_o their_o frailty_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v psal_n 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 helper_n do_v stoop_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o 2._o true_a humility_n do_v especial_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n stoop_v under_o god_n hand_n without_o quarrel_v for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o evidence_n it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v nor_o choose_v out_o word_n with_o god_n a_o murmur_a spirit_n can_v in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o give_v place_n to_o murmur_a pretend_v to_o humility_n 3._o who_o so_o dare_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n and_o reason_n with_o he_o about_o any_o of_o his_o deal_n as_o plaintiff_n they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o sad_a challenge_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o put_v they_o to_o defend_v and_o answer_v for_o themselves_o for_o both_o be_v here_o conjoin_v to_o show_v that_o they_o will_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v who_o dare_v attempt_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o this_o may_v discover_v the_o folly_n of_o complain_v and_o murmur_v and_o may_v warn_v such_o as_o give_v way_n to_o it_o to_o look_v for_o some_o other_o humble_v work_n from_o god_n then_o to_o get_v leave_n to_o persist_v in_o that_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n also_o when_o man_n be_v make_v wise_a upon_o the_o expense_n of_o other_o and_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o stand_v out_o where_o other_o have_v slide_v for_o so_o do_v job_n argue_v here_o the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o &_o c_o verse_n 15._o who_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o job_n resolution_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v take_v from_o his_o hope_n to_o speed_v better_o another_o way_n he_o will_v not_o plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o of_o his_o person_n in_o begin_v sanctification_n against_o god_n nor_o turn_v a_o defender_n to_o answer_v all_o that_o god_n can_v except_v against_o he_o but_o will_v hope_v to_o come_v better_a speed_n by_o humble_a supplication_n whatever_o be_v job_n weakness_n in_o quit_v this_o course_n here_o resolve_v upon_o for_o which_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n yet_o his_o doctrine_n do_v teach_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n attainable_a by_o fall_v and_o sinful_a man_n not_o a_o perfect_a personal_a and_o inherent_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o beside_o impute_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n of_o sincerity_n in_o begin_v sanctification_n luk._n 1.6_o and_o a_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o cause_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n from_o god_n or_o man_n or_o both_o for_o job_n suppose_v that_o here_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a as_o a_o thing_n attainable_a where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o righteous_a cause_n and_o sincerity_n in_o holiness_n and_o true_a piety_n 2._o when_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o righteousness_n and_o be_v so_o assure_v of_o it_o that_o they_o can_v plead_v it_o before_o and_o against_o man_n and_o may_v humble_o own_v it_o before_o god_n through_o a_o mediator_n yet_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v humble_a when_o they_o consider_v that_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v bear_v they_o out_o for_o who_o to_o wit_n god_n though_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v though_o he_o suppose_v his_o be_v righteous_a yet_o he_o will_v carry_v humble_o before_o god_n 3._o whatever_o encouragement_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n may_v otherwise_o afford_v they_o in_o go_v to_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o plead_n of_o this_o righteousness_n against_o god_n as_o a_o party_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o decline_v in_o particular_a to_o answer_v god_n when_o he_o turn_v challenger_n to_o maintain_v his_o righteousness_n against_o his_o complaint_n when_o god_n appear_v as_o a_o party_n he_o can_v find_v many_o fault_n which_o man_n either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v find_v and_o albeit_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o begin_v sanctification_n yet_o he_o can_v soon_o find_v it_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_a in_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o righteous_a how_o much_o more_o with_o the_o ungodly_a 1_o pet._n 4.18_o 4._o humble_a supplication_n by_o a_o man_n who_o shelter_n himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o lay_v claim_v to_o free_a grace_n in_o he_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o prevail_v with_o god_n when_o he_o let_v loose_v his_o hand_n and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o successful_a that_o contend_v be_v needless_a for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v
but_o because_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o defence_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o contradictâ—r_n of_o god_n who_o have_v conclude_v and_o delare_v all_o man_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o under_o sin_n and_o even_o the_o regenerate_a not_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o such_o as_o god_n can_v afflict_v they_o without_o injustice_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o persist_v in_o such_o a_o apology_n and_o say_v still_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_a that_o shall_v not_o only_o prove_v i_o sinful_a but_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a in_o my_o sin_n hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o plead_n of_o man_n righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o their_o sinlesness_n but_o god_n can_v easy_o improve_v and_o refute_v it_o all_o for_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o god_n have_v a_o way_n to_o condemn_v i_o 2._o man_n very_a plead_n for_o their_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v cause_n and_o evidence_n sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o wicked_a and_o naughty_a who_o dare_v contradict_v and_o quarrel_n god_n for_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n in_o speak_v to_o my_o own_o justification_n shall_v condemn_v i_o such_o a_o disputer_n be_v self-condemned_n and_o refute_v by_o his_o very_a debate_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n esteem_n and_o prize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o be_v thereby_o the_o worse_a in_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o persist_v in_o their_o high_a swell_a thought_n of_o themselves_o so_o this_o do_v but_o heighten_v the_o quarrel_n and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_a sinner_n but_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a for_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a or_o persist_v in_o justify_v myself_o and_o say_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a verse_n 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v render_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o conciseness_n of_o the_o original_a phrase_n which_o run_v thus_o i_o perfect_a i_o know_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o despise_v my_o life_n and_o so_o some_o make_v it_o a_o assertion_n begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n and_o grief_n that_o i_o know_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o do_v despise_v it_o and_o wouâ—d_v glad_o die_v yet_o i_o be_o perfect_a and_o no_o hypocrite_n though_o not_o sinless_a but_o see_v that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n begin_v clear_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v the_o express_a assertion_n which_o he_o maintain_v against_o his_o friend_n therefore_o here_o we_o be_v to_o repeat_v though_o or_o rather_o if_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o v._o 20._o as_o be_v also_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o v._o 20._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v here_o i_o perfect_a and_o yet_o the_o sense_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o purpose_n lead_v we_o to_o repeat_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a or_o if_o i_o be_v perfect_a to_o wit_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n the_o text_n be_v thus_o read_v will_v afford_v a_o new_a ground_n of_o his_o resolution_n against_o contend_v and_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v either_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o translation_n though_o i_o be_v or_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o do_v plead_v so_o before_o you_o yea_o be_v i_o never_o so_o perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o plead_v the_o matter_n before_o and_o against_o god_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o not_o regard_v of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o despise_n of_o and_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sinful_a man_n testify_v for_o i_o that_o i_o mind_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o my_o voluntary_a quit_n and_o resign_v up_o of_o my_o life_n witness_v that_o i_o judge_v myself_o a_o sinner_n as_o indeed_o sense_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v humble_a submit_v to_o affliction_n and_o stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n afflict_a hand_n particular_o in_o death_n prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o no_o pleader_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n or_o 2._o if_o we_o read_v these_o word_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o seem_v most_o favourable_a if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n or_o if_o i_o be_v perfect_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n i_o will_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n will_v be_v this_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v as_o my_o plead_v my_o perfection_n before_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o and_o prove_v i_o perverse_a v._o 20._o so_o it_o be_v but_o my_o ignorance_n and_o not_o know_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n or_o condition_n that_o will_v make_v i_o plead_v so_o and_o come_v before_o such_o a_o majesty_n with_o that_o plea_n he_o may_v just_o so_o terrify_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o despise_v my_o very_a life_n as_o well_o as_o my_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o a_o fight_n of_o his_o perfect_a purity_n will_v make_v i_o abhor_v such_o thought_n and_o myself_o for_o they_o thus_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o resolution_n and_o the_o argument_n move_v he_o not_o to_o contend_v be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o contend_v bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o himself_o nor_o mad_o run_v upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v afterward_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n or_o their_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n that_o make_v they_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n or_o righteousness_n for_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o horrid_a crime_n proclaim_v a_o man_n ignorance_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v know_v best_a even_o himself_o or_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o madness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o become_v of_o he_o 2._o a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o purity_n as_o a_o party_n to_o the_o self-justifier_n will_v soon_o lay_v he_o low_o and_o not_o only_o make_v his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o very_a life_n abominable_a and_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o for_o in_o that_o case_n say_v he_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n not_o only_a will_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n crush_v such_o a_o proud_a contend_v and_o consequent_o such_o a_o one_o do_v despise_v his_o life_n when_o he_o enter_v on_o such_o a_o course_n as_o job_n himself_o observe_v chap._n 13.14_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v honest_a when_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v in_o cold_a blood_n after_o his_o fit_n be_v over_o with_o what_o a_o holy_a god_n he_o have_v contend_v it_o will_v make_v he_o abhor_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o himself_o because_o of_o they_o and_o make_v he_o love_v his_o righteousness_n the_o worse_o that_o he_o swell_v so_o much_o with_o the_o conceit_n of_o it_o verse_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o second_o part_n of_o job_n reply_n to_o what_o bildad_o have_v speak_v wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v yet_o himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n or_o gross_a wickedness_n nor_o can_v the_o affliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o prove_v the_o contrary_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a point_n in_o controversy_n among_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v he_o state_v the_o controversy_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o assert_n and_o maintain_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o agree_v with_o you_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o all_o you_o have_v say_v concern_v god_n righteousness_n and_o man_n sinfulness_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o i_o differ_v from_o you_o and_o which_o without_o any_o derogation_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i_o have_v maintain_v and_o will_v maintain_v that_o my_o affliction_n do_v not_o prove_v i_o wicked_a but_o calamity_n even_o to_o destruction_n and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o world_n come_v alike_o upon_o all_o
3._o though_o job_n time_v his_o expectation_n of_o those_o advantage_n ill_a yet_o here_o be_v hold_v out_o sweet_a truth_n and_o consolation_n of_o saint_n which_o they_o may_v expect_v will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v out_o to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o though_o god_n will_v not_o be_v limit_v far_o less_o will_v he_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o it_o as_o job_n propose_v and_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o sweet_a time_n indeed_o when_o god_n after_o frown_v begin_v to_o smile_v again_o upon_o his_o people_n as_o job_n here_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v when_o god_n wrath_n be_v be_v past_a v._o 13._o thou_o will_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 31.20_o isai_n 40.1_o 2._o &_o 54.7_o 8._o 2._o albeit_o saint_n be_v so_o low_a as_o one_o in_o a_o grave_n that_o they_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o not_o get_v a_o look_n of_o god_n yet_o than_o the_o kindness_n will_v begin_v on_o his_o side_n for_o thou_o will_v call_v say_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n of_o omnipotency_n upon_o dead_a job_n so_o chap._n 7.21_o thou_o will_v seek_v i_o 3._o when_o god_n but_o speak_v and_o call_v on_o a_o saint_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v be_v he_o in_o his_o grave_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o will_v call_v and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o here_o his_o faith_n go_v further_a than_o it_o do_v chap._n 7.21_o where_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v though_o he_o speak_v more_o true_o then_o as_o to_z god_n ordinary_a way_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n 4._o when_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o he_o will_v respect_v that_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o as_o his_o own_o workmanship_n be_v they_o even_o in_o a_o grave_n for_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n see_v chap._n 10.3_o verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n job_n proceed_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o amplify_v this_o argument_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o this_o irregular_a wish_n namely_o his_o apprehension_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n and_o strict_a mark_v and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o he_o have_v express_v more_o general_o by_o the_o name_n of_o wrath_n v._o 13._o and_o now_o he_o comment_n upon_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o long_o and_o wish_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o hide_v till_o that_o fair_a day_n shall_v come_v about_o wherein_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pass_v and_o thou_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o i_o v._o 13._o for_o then_o the_o intercourse_n will_v be_v sweet_a v._o 15._o whereas_o now_o thou_o seem_v to_o count_v all_o my_o go_n not_o that_o i_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sympathy_n as_o psal_n 56.6_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v watchful_o and_o careful_o mark_v all_o my_o sin_n v._o 16._o and_o have_v mark_v they_o thou_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o a_o treasure_n be_v sow_v and_o seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o forthcoming_a in_o a_o process_n to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o v._o 17._o by_o which_o expression_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o point_n out_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n former_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o his_o sin_n to_o a_o account_n till_o now_o that_o he_o punish_v for_o they_o as_o that_o now_o by_o his_o present_a affliction_n of_o which_o he_o be_v complain_v god_n be_v put_v he_o to_o torture_v to_o find_v out_o his_o guilt_n in_o order_n to_o further_a punishment_n see_v chap._n 10.14_o &_o 13.27_o hos._n 13.12_o hence_o learn_v 1._o sore_o affliction_n may_v cause_v sincere_a saint_n and_o tender_a and_o accurate_a walker_n apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v pursue_v their_o sin_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o complaint_n assert_n himself_o to_o be_v free_a of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n chap._n 13.23_o and_o yet_o here_o he_o apprehend_v sin_n transgression_n and_o iniquity_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o pursue_v we_o be_v not_o to_o mistake_v though_o trouble_n shake_v the_o slout_a and_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o distemper_n lose_v their_o grip_n every_o man_n who_o confidence_n stagger_v in_o a_o hard_a time_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o 2._o as_o god_n watchful_a providence_n be_v a_o sublime_a and_o high_a study_n even_o for_o saint_n in_o their_o best_a time_n psal_n 139.1_o 6._o so_o there_o be_v no_o abide_n of_o sin_n strict_o mark_v by_o this_o eye_n of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o grave_n when_o now_o god_n number_v his_o step_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o sin_n this_o may_v persuade_v they_o who_o have_v not_o sle_z to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v he_o their_o refuge_n will_v hold_v fast_o their_o grip_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n nor_o give_v up_o to_o such_o a_o terrible_a apprehension_n 3._o sore_o affliction_n may_v not_o only_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o saint_n as_o a_o present_a pursuit_n for_o sin_n but_o may_v affright_v they_o also_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a account_n and_o that_o all_o god_n rod_n at_o present_a be_v but_o to_o discover_v and_o draw_v out_o all_o their_o guilt_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sad_a sentence_n for_o this_o be_v job_n apprehension_n thou_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n such_o terror_n for_o the_o future_a be_v a_o sad_a addition_n to_o present_a trial_n and_o it_o warn_v we_o still_o to_o remember_v that_o caution_n matth._n 6.34_o 4._o saint_n in_o all_o these_o sad_a exercise_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o may_v be_v lie_v under_o great_a mistake_n and_o sense_n may_v say_v god_n be_v mark_v and_o pursue_v sin_n when_o he_o be_v not_o for_o whatever_o job_n sin_n deserve_v yet_o job_n be_v mistake_v in_o his_o apprehension_n for_o god_n be_v not_o mark_v his_o sin_n nor_o seal_v they_o up_o but_o only_o exercise_v he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n james_n 5_o 11._o we_o have_v need_v to_o guard_v against_o tentation_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o sense_n be_v a_o great_a mistaker_n it_o will_v say_v god_n be_v pursue_v sin_n when_o he_o be_v but_o try_v and_o that_o he_o be_v far_o off_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o near_o and_o it_o be_v our_o mercy_n that_o when_o our_o fear_n be_v many_o and_o sad_a we_o may_v suspect_v they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o mistake_a sense_n 5._o whatever_o pressure_n real_a or_o apprehend_v only_o lie_v upon_o saint_n yet_o their_o only_a safety_n be_v 1._o not_o to_o run_v away_o but_o to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o as_o job_n do_v here_o it_o be_v better_a to_o tell_v it_o to_o he_o then_o muse_v on_o it_o only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o complain_v of_o it_o to_o other_o 2._o to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o press_v god_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o on_o his_o tenderness_n and_o wisdom_n for_o so_o much_o do_v that_o question_n import_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n consider_v what_o a_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o we_o may_v hazard_v upon_o god_n consider_v of_o our_o case_n and_o when_o sense_n suggest_v to_o we_o that_o we_o tell_v god_n our_o case_n and_o yet_o he_o help_v it_o not_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o silence_v it_o with_o our_o submission_n to_o whatsoever_o his_o tender_a consideration_n of_o our_o case_n see_v not_o meet_v to_o remove_v 3._o we_o ought_v also_o for_o our_o support_n in_o such_o extremity_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n make_v good_a use_n of_o such_o sad_a apprehension_n to_o humble_a saint_n as_o job_n be_v bring_v low_o here_o and_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n quarrel_n that_o shall_v leave_v we_o to_o be_v perplex_v with_o many_o fear_n that_o be_v not_o real_a we_o be_v to_o silence_v they_o with_o this_o that_o however_o they_o be_v not_o real_a yet_o through_o god_n blessing_n they_o produce_v much_o real_a good_a and_o advantage_n verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n
will_v glory_v in_o it_o over_o all_o misconstruction_n from_o man_n for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o gloriation_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o such_o as_o do_v right_o value_v this_o approbation_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a also_o to_o feed_v much_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o as_o a_o soul-refreshing_a subject_n to_o be_v much_o consider_v meditate_a upon_o and_o tender_o cherish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o overclouded_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v misconstruct_v in_o the_o world_n for_o these_o cause_n do_v he_o twice_o mention_v it_o in_o divers_a term_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a 8._o such_o as_o do_v seek_v to_o have_v this_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o sincerity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v in_o boast_v of_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v this_o witness_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_z on_o high_a or_o in_o high_a place_n not_o only_o to_o express_v how_o sufficient_a a_o witness_n he_o be_v but_o to_o show_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o he_o when_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o 9_o god_n approve_v of_o sincere_a saint_n will_v not_o make_v they_o insolent_a before_o he_o nor_o diminish_v their_o reverend_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o therefore_o also_o when_o he_o claim_v to_o this_o testimony_n do_v he_o look_v on_o his_o witness_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o high_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n the_o three_o argument_n confirm_v the_o assertion_n and_o the_o former_a argument_n also_o be_v take_v from_o his_o practice_n and_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n that_o however_o and_o even_o while_n they_o be_v scorn_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v humble_o mourn_v to_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o practice_n notwithstanding_o that_o discouragement_n as_o for_o their_o scorn_n we_o need_v not_o restrict_n it_o to_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 15.4_o where_o he_o be_v challenge_v for_o cast_v off_o of_o prayer_n though_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n nor_o need_v we_o search_v their_o discourse_n to_o find_v any_o express_a and_o palpable_a way_n of_o mock_v he_o but_o the_o thing_n he_o point_v at_o in_o this_o be_v that_o with_o much_o oratory_n and_o fine_a expression_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v they_o set_v themselves_o to_o undervalue_v he_o and_o decry_v his_o integrity_n and_o piety_n and_o all_o the_o defence_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v he_o tender_o that_o they_o grate_v upon_o his_o sore_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o pierce_a affliction_n as_o badge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n all_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o insolent_a and_o scornful_a deportment_n doct._n 1._o scorn_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a trial_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v add_v to_o other_o affliction_n for_o job_n resent_v it_o as_o such_o thus_o david_n often_o complain_v of_o it_o psal_n 35.21.40.15_o &_o 70.3_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o persecution_n heb._n 11.36_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4.29_o 2._o saint_n under_o affliction_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o get_v through_o without_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o this_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sharp_a point_n to_o carry_v in_o the_o dart_n of_o affliction_n to_o wound_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o their_o trial_n may_v be_v complete_a for_o job_n be_v here_o assay_v with_o it_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o scorn_v the_o afflict_a who_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o all_o those_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o who_o by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o misconstruction_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o afflict_a godly_a man_n and_o do_v sleight_n their_o affliction_n and_o undervalue_n they_o and_o their_o piety_n because_o of_o their_o affliction_n let_v they_o convey_v it_o under_o never_o so_o specious_a pretence_n and_o in_o never_o so_o fine_a and_o eloquent_a term_n for_o job_n find_v scorn_n in_o their_o deportment_n towards_o he_o 4._o albeit_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n to_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n come_v from_o who_o it_o will_v yet_o it_o heighten_v the_o trial_n when_o it_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o godly_a friend_n who_o shall_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a to_o friend_n in_o affliction_n for_o it_o add_v to_o his_o trial_n that_o his_o friend_n scorn_v he_o or_o be_v his_o scorner_n 5._o as_o afflict_a saint_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o exercise_v before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o he_o so_o this_o will_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n who_o scorn_v they_o who_o god_n approve_v for_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o this_o heighten_v their_o fault_n that_o they_o scorn_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v ps_n 69.10_o 11._o 6._o scorn_v and_o discouragement_n shall_v not_o deter_v saint_n from_o prayer_n but_o rather_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o go_v about_o it_o for_o so_o be_v here_o imply_v that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v scorn_v he_o who_o be_v pray_v but_o he_o pray_v on_o notwithstanding_o their_o scorn_n to_o do_v otherwise_o give_v satan_n great_a advantage_n 7._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o prayer_n especial_o when_o affliction_n and_o injury_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n job_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o his_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n or_o drop_v unto_o god_n and_o albeit_o tear_n which_o be_v external_a evidence_n of_o tenderness_n be_v not_o always_o at_o command_n yet_o tenderness_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v want_v thus_o david_n be_v so_o to_o say_v only_a prayer_n in_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a psal_n 109_o 4._o 8._o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o tenderness_n notwithstanding_o trouble_v scorn_v and_o discouragement_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o honesty_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o sweet_a cordial_n though_o other_o do_v not_o notice_n it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o job_n honesty_n that_o when_o his_o friend_n scorn_v he_o his_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o against_o all_o their_o scorn_n 9_o a_o sincere_a and_o tender_a man_n persevere_v to_o seek_v god_n under_o all_o disadvantage_n may_v yet_o be_v suspend_v from_o comfort_n and_o from_o get_v a_o answer_n for_o though_o job_n be_v thus_o exercise_v yet_o his_o trial_n go_v on_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o supplicant_n or_o their_o supplication_n by_o their_o present_a success_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n prosecute_v his_o former_a desire_n and_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o press_v it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n be_v as_o he_o think_v near_o unto_o death_n five_o 22._o and_o though_o this_o desire_n be_v another_o argument_n confirm_v his_o assertion_n v._o 17_o take_v from_o his_o confident_a undertake_n if_o he_o can_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a argument_n by_o the_o copulative_a and_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o original_a yet_o i_o have_v take_v it_o up_o as_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n because_o it_o be_v so_o large_o insist_v on_o and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n as_o for_o his_o desire_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n how_o to_o understand_v his_o way_n of_o express_v it_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n this_o some_o understand_v not_o of_o his_o plead_n 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aggravate_v end_n heighten_v his_o sense_n of_o kindle_a wrath_n that_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o fatherly_a displeasure_n be_v a_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v mix_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o love_n and_o saint_n shall_v read_v it_o so_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o 4._o saint_n may_v look_v upon_o their_o lot_n as_o inflict_v on_o they_o as_o enemy_n when_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o real_a friendshid_v for_o job_n mistake_v in_o this_o there_o be_v neither_o wrath_n nor_o enmity_n in_o all_o this_o saint_n be_v thus_o affright_v because_o they_o can_v discern_v god_n tender_a heart_n which_o may_v be_v warm_a towards_o they_o when_o his_o hand_n seem_v to_o speak_v severity_n jer._n 30.14_o with_o 31.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a study_n wherein_o saint_n shall_v be_v much_o exercise_v to_o know_v how_o much_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n may_v consist_v with_o love_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o know_v 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it_o from_o other_o or_o a_o reproof_n if_o they_o neglect_v it_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o put_v themselves_o to_o it_o either_o to_o prevent_v miscarriage_n or_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o for_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o persecute_v we_o he_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o most_o severe_a censurer_n of_o their_o own_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v by_o other_o as_o of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 53.4_o where_o be_v their_o conscience_n and_o tenderness_n that_o they_o walk_v so_o contrary_a to_o their_o rule_n 8._o man_n engage_v in_o debate_n and_o over-driven_a with_o passion_n do_v not_o ready_o see_v their_o own_o duty_n but_o their_o action_n do_v outrun_v their_o reason_n and_o other_o will_v see_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v better_a than_o themselves_o for_o job_n must_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v see_v jer._n 8.6_o verse_n 29._o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n for_o wrath_n br_v the_o 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desire_v chap_n 23_o but_o further_a 1._o this_o common_a benefit_n speak_v god_n common_a goodness_n so_o clear_o and_o convince_o that_o it_o may_v refute_v all_o quarrel_v of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n as_o if_o he_o do_v wrong_v to_o any_o 2._o it_o prove_v his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a person_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o this_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o obvious_a a_o proof_n to_o all_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o dominion_n that_o it_o may_v make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o have_v low_a and_o unsuitable_a thought_n of_o god_n a_o resutation_n whereof_o be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v write_v in_o and_z with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 4._o how_o then_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o 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namely_o to_o humble_a man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n purpose_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n it_o will_v import_v that_o man_n natural_o be_v a_o purpose_v project_v creature_n who_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o own_o settle_a way_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o follow_v and_o prosecute_v neglect_v dependence_n upon_o god_n that_o man_n choose_v this_o way_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v himself_o in_o pride_n as_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o master_n and_o orderer_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o that_o god_n do_v overturn_v all_o these_o fine_a project_n of_o proud_a man_n not_o only_o do_v the_o message_n of_o his_o word_n speak_v against_o this_o evil_n and_o his_o rod_n do_v actual_o overturn_v these_o project_n if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o obey_v but_o even_o the_o variety_n of_o way_n whereby_o god_n then_o manifest_v his_o mind_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o mention_v v._o 15._o serve_v to_o abase_v man_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o continual_a and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n but_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o work_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a or_o some_o evil_a work_n and_o undertake_n from_o which_o god_n withdraw_v and_o call_v man_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v then_o reveal_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n thus_o man_n work_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o transgression_n chap._n 36.9_o and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n to_o hide_v pride_n here_o be_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o withdraw_v man_n from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o lose_v which_o appear_v not_o and_o can_v be_v find_v or_o by_o take_v away_o that_o which_o pride_n feed_v upon_o to_o prevent_v man_n pride_n and_o so_o to_o hide_v it_o from_o he_o that_o he_o 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how_o to_o attain_v it_o from_o v._o 12._o learn_v 1._o thought_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v not_o easy_o admit_v and_o receive_v in_o every_o time_n and_o condition_n therefore_o this_o truth_n must_v be_v again_o assert_v and_o inculcate_v so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v grow_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o this_o truth_n in_o particular_a after_o they_o have_v give_v some_o assent_n to_o it_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o to_o press_v truth_n upon_o their_o own_o heart_n albeit_o they_o do_v reject_v it_o at_o first_o 2._o let_v man_n quarrel_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o unjust_a in_o nothing_o for_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o do_v wicked_o nor_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o we_o shall_v walk_v according_a to_o this_o principle_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o fault_n be_v our_o own_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o 3._o who_o so_o do_v 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none_o by_o who_o law_n he_o must_v be_v direct_v or_o to_o who_o he_o must_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o none_o can_v quarrel_v he_o or_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n as_o do_v unjust_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v do_v right_a as_o abraham_n argue_v gen._n 18.25_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o make_n and_o first_o order_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v god_n own_o work_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o instrument_n so_o the_o constant_a dispose_n order_v and_o guide_v thereof_o be_v so_o manage_v by_o instrument_n and_o second_o cause_n as_o all_o of_o it_o be_v still_o in_o god_n hand_n for_o he_o have_v the_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n therein_o though_o he_o mention_v only_o the_o earth_n because_o man_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o what_o be_v do_v there_o and_o he_o quarrel_v most_o about_o these_o and_o he_o dispose_v the_o whole_a world_n or_o the_o world_n all_o of_o it_o all_o that_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o particular_o what_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v sight_n of_o providence_n as_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o evil_a time_n ezek._n 9.9_o but_o shall_v study_v to_o see_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n 2._o god_n administrate_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o order_v for_o all_o be_v well_o dispose_v or_o place_v see_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o blindness_n and_o sensible_a of_o our_o weakness_n when_o we_o can_v discern_v this_o 3._o this_o dominion_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o supreme_a underive_v from_o and_o without_o a_o dependence_n upon_o any_o other_o for_o say_v he_o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n none_o at_o all_o see_v dan._n 4.35_o he_o be_v absolute_a to_o command_v and_o prohibit_v to_o permit_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o reward_v and_o punish_v as_o he_o will_n and_o therefore_o no_o creature_n shall_v usurp_v absolute_a supremacy_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o we_o shall_v stoop_v to_o his_o sovereign_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v fear_v he_o more_o than_o any_o petty_a dependent_a power_n reckon_v ourselves_o secure_a in_o his_o favour_n against_o all_o their_o fury_n 4._o this_o dominion_n of_o god_n be_v also_o universal_a over_o all_o person_n thing_n and_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n indefinite_o without_o exception_n and_o a_o dispose_n of_o the_o world_n all_o of_o it_o see_v psal_n 47.7_o and_o 83.18_o and_o 97.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a of_o person_n shall_v acknowledge_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o his_o people_n shall_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v rule_v over_o all_o 5._o god_n supreme_a dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n prove_v that_o he_o 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easy_o convince_v the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o they_o suffer_v less_o than_o they_o deserve_v yea_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n and_o even_o with_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o life_n his_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a rejoice_v over_o judgement_n yet_o when_o our_o weakness_n can_v discern_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o his_o supremacy_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n right_a and_o till_o we_o stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o that_o we_o do_v just_o get_v no_o further_o account_v therefore_o be_v this_o argument_n here_o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o inculcate_v to_o keep_v job_n from_o quarrel_v his_o justice_n verse_n 14._o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n 15._o all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n this_o argument_n be_v further_o amplify_v in_o these_o verse_n from_o this_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v purpose_v to_o take_v away_o the_o breath_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v to_o man_n all_o of_o they_o will_v quick_o return_v to_o dust_n in_o the_o original_a v._o 14._o it_o be_v upon_o he_o not_o upon_o man_n but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v from_o v._o 15._o that_o man_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o hereby_o be_v hold_v out_o not_o only_o the_o irresistableness_n of_o god_n dominion_n that_o nothing_o can_v impede_fw-la what_o he_o intend_v and_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n thereof_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o even_o the_o life_n of_o all_o he_o do_v but_o recall_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o loan_n but_o his_o goodness_n also_o in_o suffer_v man_n to_o live_v yea_o and_o maintain_v his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o
dispensation_n 3._o man_n be_v a_o very_a querulous_a creature_n and_o full_a of_o discontent_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v of_o his_o lot_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v improve_n it_z as_o here_o be_v suppose_v 4._o man_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o that_o height_n in_o his_o complaint_n as_o even_o to_o quarrel_n god_n and_o to_o presume_v to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o his_o impatience_n that_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n 5._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o keep_v up_o a_o right_a understanding_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o man_n particular_o betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o himself_o and_o do_v use_v all_o necessary_a mean_n which_o may_v prevent_v their_o quarrel_n with_o he_o for_o here_o he_o do_v what_o may_v prevent_v their_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o 6._o whatever_o man_n think_v yet_o none_o of_o god_n dispensation_n give_v they_o any_o cause_n to_o 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the_o sky_n and_o sea_n and_o can_v make_v it_o cover_v the_o very_a bottom_n or_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o penetrate_v thither_o and_o how_o much_o of_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o world_n which_o man_n can_v overtake_v to_o comprehend_v see_v he_o not_o only_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o sky_n with_o his_o glory_n but_o do_v manifest_v it_o in_o the_o sea_n where_o man_n do_v not_o so_o frequent_o converse_v to_o see_v his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a ps_n 107.24_o and_o that_o to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o where_o man_n can_v dive_v to_o see_v it_o 3._o then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n right_o study_v and_o god_n right_o see_v in_o they_o when_o man_n do_v not_o drown_v themselves_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o do_v see_v god_n in_o they_o who_o work_n they_o be_v as_o here_o it_o be_v call_v his_o light_n and_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o they_o as_o but_o a_o obscure_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v reveal_v himself_o to_o their_o capacity_n as_o the_o cloud_n be_v call_v his_o tabernacle_n where_o in_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n he_o involve_v and_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v see_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o thus_o also_o the_o very_a brightness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dark_a cloud_n be_v but_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n hab._n 3.4_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v out_o of_o these_o cloud_n after_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n or_o the_o end_v for_o which_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 31._o namely_o to_o plague_v some_o and_o give_v plenty_n to_o other_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v these_o thing_n by_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o rain_n but_o by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o may_v have_v influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n either_o for_o hurt_n as_o when_o they_o destroy_v and_o blast_v the_o creature_n or_o for_o good_a as_o when_o they_o scour_v and_o 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this_o preparation_n for_o the_o rain_n v._o 32._o namely_o that_o god_n when_o he_o please_v cover_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o sky_n with_o these_o cloud_n and_o hinder_v the_o bright_a shine_a thereof_o upon_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o original_a text_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v very_o concise_a but_o the_o supplement_n which_o make_v it_o clear_a be_v necessary_o understand_v in_o it_o for_o his_o command_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o light_n or_o against_o it_o which_o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o original_a import_v a_o interdiction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o shine_v and_o that_o which_o come_v betwixt_o or_o occur_v which_o be_v
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