do_v teach_v 1._o when_o any_o do_v sincere_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n god_n will_v not_o think_v light_o of_o their_o trouble_n but_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o may_v heighten_v their_o commendation_n who_o endure_v such_o sharp_a assault_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n describe_v job_n trial_n as_o a_o destroy_n or_o swallow_v of_o he_o up_o both_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o tender_a compassion_n and_o to_o commend_v job_n who_o have_v hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o tentation_n to_o discover_v his_o weakness_n be_v so_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o 2._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o lam._n 3.33_o or_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o misery_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o thou_o move_v i_o to_o destroy_v he_o where_o the_o borrow_a phrase_n may_v intimate_v in_o a_o 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affliction_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n notice_v and_o speak_v of_o not_o only_o as_o heighten_v job_n commendation_n but_o as_o be_v a_o advantage_n in_o itself_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o special_a commendation_n and_o proof_n of_o integrity_n to_o bear_v cleanly_a trial_n with_o much_o submission_n and_o when_o man_n heart_n do_v not_o accuse_v they_o of_o dishonesty_n and_o yet_o they_o stoop_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v job_n commendation_n still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n though_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o stoop_v and_o to_o bless_v god_n when_o our_o trial_n be_v clean_o and_o not_o dip_v in_o our_o own_o provocation_n yet_o seldom_o do_v we_o abstain_v from_o judge_v of_o god_n when_o he_o judge_v except_o when_o sin_n stop_v our_o mouth_n psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o verse_n 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v satan_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n interrogation_n contain_v a_o new_a and_o further_o accusatino_fw-la against_o job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o constancy_n under_o affliction_n have_v before_o slander_v job_n action_n and_o course_n of_o life_n during_o his_o prosperity_n he_o do_v now_o slander_v his_o behaviour_n under_o his_o suffering_n and_o though_o he_o do_v at_o first_o speak_v of_o those_o trial_n which_o have_v already_o come_v upon_o job_n as_o a_o plot_n which_o will_v discover_v his_o unsoundness_n when_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o try_v he_o therewith_o chap._n 1.10_o 11._o yet_o now_o he_o speak_v diminutive_o of_o these_o suffering_n as_o no_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o his_o honesty_n assert_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o love_n to_o god_n make_v he_o carry_v so_o fair_a but_o mere_o love_v to_o himself_o as_o not_o care_v how_o many_o skin_n and_o body_n too_o be_v lose_v so_o himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o as_o desire_v by_o his_o continuance_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o godliness_n to_o prevent_v any_o trouble_n that_o may_v be_v send_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n this_o assertion_n he_o hold_v out_o and_o offer_v to_o clear_v by_o a_o common_a proverb_n usual_a in_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o traffic_n as_o yet_o one_o slave_n or_o captive_a use_v to_o be_v exchange_v for_o another_o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n which_o signify_v in_o general_a that_o nothing_o outward_a be_v so_o dear_a to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o own_o life_n whence_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n job_n do_v hypocritical_o stoop_v under_o his_o former_a loss_n that_o god_n may_v spare_v the_o rod_n from_o off_o himself_o and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o appeal_v to_o a_o new_a trial_n desire_v to_o have_v that_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n loose_v whereby_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o touch_v job_n person_n avouch_v that_o if_o god_n will_v touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n or_o smite_v he_o in_o his_o person_n so_o as_o may_v reach_v he_o to_o the_o marrow_n he_o will_v malicious_o and_o desperate_o curse_v god_n even_o to_o his_o face_n which_o in_o the_o original_a as_o also_o chap._n 1.11_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o tacit_a imprecation_n against_o himself_o or_o of_o a_o oath_n import_v a_o imprecation_n if_o he_o curse_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o where_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v satan_n design_n in_o trouble_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o curse_n god_n and_o how_o malicious_a a_o slanderer_n satan_n be_v not_o care_v how_o false_o he_o calumniate_v so_o he_o get_v saint_n vex_v as_o here_o not_o only_o do_v he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n integrity_n but_o upon_o his_o tenderness_n and_o sympathy_n as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o stroke_n upon_o his_o child_n servant_n and_o good_n when_o the_o contrary_a do_v appear_v from_o his_o practice_n chap._n 1.20_o but_o the_o subject-matter_n here_o may_v further_o teach_v 1._o satan_n be_v so_o incessant_a in_o his_o attempt_n against_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o soil_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v a_o fresh_a upon_o every_o occasion_n as_o here_o
god_n way_n of_o proceed_v look_v rather_o like_o a_o ignorant_a frail_a man_n than_o god_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprehend_v by_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o be_v his_o mistake_n that_o albeit_o god_n need_v not_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o yet_o himself_n need_v it_o to_o make_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o to_o know_v that_o god_n know_v he_o better_o than_o he_o know_v himself_o what_o weakness_n be_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o integrity_n what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o will_v bear_v how_o it_o will_v shine_v in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o mistake_n of_o god_n deal_n 1._o because_o we_o do_v ofttimes_o mistake_v his_o end_n in_o his_o work_n even_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o cross_a and_o bitter_a which_o be_v not_o as_o job_n suppose_v to_o inform_v he_o but_o ourselves_o not_o to_o find_v out_o wickedness_n but_o to_o discover_v grace_n or_o weakness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o crush_v but_o to_o give_v comfortable_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n these_o be_v often_o not_o observe_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n even_o when_o god_n be_v do_v we_o good_a see_v deut._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 13.7_o 2._o because_o we_o mistake_v his_o mean_n which_o leâ—d_a to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o a_o eater_n he_o give_v we_o meat_n that_o he_o put_v we_o to_o sharp_a trial_n not_o because_o he_o mind_v to_o prove_v we_o wicked_a or_o reject_v we_o but_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o discover_v our_o grace_n for_o our_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o five_o argument_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o confirm_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o haâ—d_a case_n to_o which_o he_o be_v redact_v on_o every_o hand_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o he_o for_o if_o god_n by_o these_o trouble_n be_v seek_v to_o convince_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o apprehend_v v._o 6._o this_o be_v hard_a measure_n for_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o and_o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a nor_o as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v bear_v will_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v wicked_a after_o the_o most_o exact_a trial_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o this_o integrity_n can_v not_o avail_v he_o but_o if_o god_n please_v thus_o to_o proceed_v in_o severity_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v be_v ruin_v neither_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v help_v he_o against_o so_o great_a a_o party_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v a_o righteous_a man_n be_v oppress_v by_o man_n may_v have_v his_o recourse_n to_o a_o superior_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o will_v do_v he_o right_o but_o though_o i_o be_v real_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o wicked_a yet_o none_o can_v secure_v i_o against_o thy_o sovereignty_n and_o infinite_a power_n if_o thou_o please_v to_o proceed_v thus_o against_o i_o therefore_o i_o expostulate_v this_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n whereby_o thy_o creature_n and_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n may_v subsist_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v insinuate_v in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n be_v sinner_n yet_o some_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n not_o to_o be_v wicked_a be_v implant_v in_o christ_n and_o cover_v by_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o real_a and_o through_o change_v wrought_v upon_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o have_v only_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o and_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a in_o their_o endeavour_n against_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o for_o job_n here_o be_v not_o wicked_a 2._o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v remit_v to_o his_o decision_n what_o we_o be_v and_o we_o muâ—â—_n rest_n only_o upon_o his_o approbation_n otherwise_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o rev._n 3_o 17_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o know_v or_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o 3._o albeit_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a may_v be_v exercise_v and_o humble_v with_o uncertainty_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o state_n yet_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v attain_v to_o that_o certainty_n as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o wicked_a and_o that_o god_n know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o for_o say_v job_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a see_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o no_o trial_n shall_v cause_v a_o man_n quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o god_n approbation_n for_o job_n cleave_v to_o it_o here_o 5._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o not_o only_o will_v it_o support_v a_o man_n under_o mistake_n from_o friend_n chap._n 16.20_o but_o that_o he_o may_v avow_v it_o and_o appeal_v to_o god_n about_o it_o even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o for_o so_o do_v job_n support_v himself_o by_o it_o now_o when_o god_n appear_v so_o terrible_a to_o he_o 6._o god_n be_v soveragn_a lord_n over_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v so_o infinite_o powerful_a and_o absolute_a that_o none_o can_v by_o right_a or_o force_n interpose_v to_o hinder_v he_o for_o so_o do_v job_n subjoin_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o dominion_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o bear_v trouble_n notwithstanding_o any_o testimony_n we_o have_v in_o our_o conscience_n yet_o in_o this_o reason_n job_n weakness_n do_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n regrete_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o a_o upright_a man_n but_o god_n will_v crush_v he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o upright_o and_o yet_o god_n â—as_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o our_o own_o mistake_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o trouble_n breed_v we_o much_o needless_a vexation_n right_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n will_v bring_v we_o much_o ease_n 2._o in_o that_o albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o he_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o a_o grudge_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o remedy_n or_o help_v in_o his_o integrity_n have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o party_n submission_n pretend_v unto_o with_o a_o secret_a grudge_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n especial_o when_o any_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n beget_v or_o entertain_v this_o grudge_n as_o job_n because_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a grudge_n that_o he_o can_v help_v himself_o or_o be_v free_a of_o god_n sovereign_a hand_n it_o be_v more_o beseem_v if_o in_o any_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v seemly_a that_o unrenew_v man_n have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v thus_o grudge_v and_o repine_v than_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o free_a grace_n shall_v minister_v any_o occasion_n to_o it_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n frame_v and_o preserve_v of_o he_o and_o explain_v that_o v._o 3._o of_o god_n despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o argument_n and_o expostulation_n 1._o he_o propound_v that_o god_n have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o make_v a_o curious_a structure_n of_o he_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o be_v at_o toil_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o can_v do_v rare_a thing_n without_o much_o pain_n shall_v now_o destroy_v
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 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and_o therefore_o they_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n that_o be_v for_o their_o livelihood_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isai_n 3.1_o and_o because_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v content_a if_o he_o get_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n and_o all_o man_n endeavour_n to_o acquire_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v endeavour_n to_o get_v breed_v because_o they_o who_o purchase_v most_o will_v get_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o their_o meat_n eccl._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a plague_n upon_o man_n when_o their_o faithless_a fear_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o and_o their_o imagination_n get_v leave_v to_o multiply_v vexation_n without_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n plague_n that_o he_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n or_o trouble_n and_o want_v which_o he_o know_v or_o assure_v 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pursue_v they_o will_v be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o succumb_v under_o the_o pressure_n for_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v and_o rise_v again_o 4._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n or_o anxiety_n inflict_v by_o he_o as_o a_o plague_n be_v too_o hard_a a_o party_n for_o weak_a man_n and_o as_o irresistible_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o weak_a subject_n to_o resist_v a_o king_n with_o his_o army_n for_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n it_o point_v both_o at_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o at_o the_o numerous_a variety_n of_o terror_n like_o so_o many_o several_a troop_n or_o soldier_n which_o god_n have_v in_o readiness_n to_o overwhelm_v he_o thereby_o verse_n 25._o for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a before_o eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o rehearse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o 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premit_v as_o a_o truth_n which_o he_o own_v in_o a_o sound_a sense_n though_o he_o deny_v the_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o it_o and_o so_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o charge_n in_o sum_n be_v as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v because_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n v._o 12._o therefore_o thou_o gather_v that_o conclusion_n from_o it_o that_o god_n do_v not_o know_v or_o notice_n thing_n below_o v._o 13._o and_o those_o argument_n also_o take_v from_o the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o intervene_v and_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o prove_v it_o v._o 13_o 14._o but_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o it_o contain_v a_o refutation_n of_o thy_o error_n and_o
their_o work_n will_v be_v about_o sin_n to_o discover_v and_o purge_v it_o out_o which_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a haste_n than_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o trouble_n for_o than_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o offend_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a step_n 10._o when_o man_n be_v right_o exercise_v about_o sin_n especial_o under_o trouble_n they_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_o abominable_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v evil_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v 11._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n especial_o under_o trouble_n discover_v sin_n or_o contemplate_v the_o abominableness_n thereof_o unless_o there_o be_v strong_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v it_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o promise_v i_o will_v not_o offend_v not_o that_o man_n can_v undertake_v never_o to_o sin_n though_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o especial_o that_o they_o shall_v oppose_v all_o sin_n and_o shall_v never_o purpose_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o this_o as_o they_o be_v about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v 12._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v that_o man_n do_v not_o corrupt_v and_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o trial_n which_o otherwise_o may_v do_v they_o much_o good_a by_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o it_o for_o this_o may_v be_v particular_o intend_v in_o this_o engagement_n not_o to_o offend_v or_o corrupt_v as_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a job_n miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n be_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v especial_o to_o amend_v and_o for_o which_o elihu_n do_v quarrel_v he_o especial_o 13._o man_n even_o by_o their_o manage_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n too_o hot_o under_o trouble_n may_v spoil_v their_o own_o cause_n and_o lose_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o good_a for_o therefore_o be_v job_n a_o godly_a man_n to_o engage_v against_o offend_v thus_o verse_n 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o direction_n or_o what_o he_o shall_v desire_v namely_o that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o he_o know_v not_o his_o particular_a miscarriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v seek_v light_n from_o god_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o fail_n and_o shall_v renew_v his_o resolution_n to_o avoid_v what_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o he_o particular_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v well_o exercise_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n so_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o eye_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o original_a expression_n beside_o what_o i_o see_v or_o contemplate_v import_v that_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v see_v some_o sinfulness_n in_o himself_o see_v be_v 59.12_o as_o none_o will_v neglect_v examination_n and_o daily_o observe_v of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o miscarriage_n but_o they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v better_a we_o see_v our_o fail_v this_o way_n by_o daily_a observation_n than_o that_o our_o conscience_n be_v waken_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o dwell_v upon_o that_o subject_n psal_n 50.21_o and_o 51.3_o and_o it_o must_v be_v sad_a also_o when_o man_n who_o know_v many_o other_o thing_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o themselves_o 2._o saint_n who_o know_v themselves_o best_a will_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o short_a come_n in_o take_v up_o their_o defect_n for_o when_o job_n come_v to_o be_v right_a he_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v apprehend_v there_o be_v evil_n beside_o what_o he_o see_v see_v psal_n 19.12_o saint_n be_v not_o soon_o or_o easy_o satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o sight_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n but_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o when_o they_o have_v see_v most_o they_o will_v know_v there_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v see_v for_o their_o ignorance_n whereof_o they_o will_v mourn_v as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o discern_v 3._o as_o simple_a ignorance_n inadvertency_n unfound_a principle_n self-love_n the_o multitude_n of_o escape_n etc._n etc._n be_v reason_n why_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n fault_n pass_v unobserved_a by_o they_o so_o in_o particular_a passion_n and_o distemper_n under_o trouble_n may_v bring_v they_o into_o many_o snare_n unaware_o for_o it_o be_v of_o these_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n especial_o that_o elihu_n suppose_v job_n to_o be_v ignorant_a thus_o do_v moses_n miscarry_v at_o the_o rock_n psal_n 106.32_o 33._o david_n speak_v often_o amiss_o in_o his_o haste_n and_o jonah_n in_o his_o passion_n justifi_v his_o fault_n jon_n 4.9_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertency_n do_v not_o satisfy_v his_o conscience_n as_o know_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o try_v all_o his_o action_n thereby_o and_o that_o sin_n even_o of_o ignorance_n need_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o pardon_n leu._n 4.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v delude_v but_o to_o know_v what_o real_o he_o be_v although_o he_o see_v it_o not_o for_o present_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o desire_n to_o be_v teach_v what_o he_o see_v not_o import_n that_o a_o sensible_a soul_n be_v teachable_a and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o inform_v concern_v its_o own_o condition_n see_v psal_n 25.4_o 5._o and_o 139.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v sad_a when_o man_n do_v skin_n over_o their_o own_o bad_a condition_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o disquiet_v they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o but_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o that_o will_v quiet_v a_o honest_a conscience_n about_o its_o guilt_n or_o honesty_n for_o it_o be_v to_o god_n this_o desire_n be_v put_v up_o what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o without_o god_n approbation_n all_o david_n shift_n to_o cover_v his_o adultery_n avail_v nothing_o 2_o sam._n 11.27_o and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o effectual_a teacher_n and_o convincer_n of_o man_n so_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v what_o he_o say_v exod._n 18.23_o 1_o chron._n 13.2_o and_o what_o he_o say_v the_o conscience_n must_v rest_v upon_o neither_o take_n with_o guilt_n if_o he_o do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o it_o nor_o rest_v secure_a in_o any_o course_n how_o plausible_a or_o successful_a soever_o if_o he_o approve_v it_o not_o see_v luk._n 16.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o 6._o however_o god_n may_v give_v up_o sometime_o with_o a_o stubborn_a people_n and_o will_v reprove_v they_o no_o more_o ezek._n 3.26_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o way_n with_o his_o own_o people_n not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v away_o with_o their_o fault_n but_o either_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o some_o other_o mean_n to_o bring_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v their_o great_a mercy_n for_o this_o desire_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o that_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n with_o his_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o see_v not_o as_o he_o make_v david_n heart_n to_o smite_v he_o and_o make_v joseph_n brethren_n remember_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o he_o so_o that_o saint_n have_v need_v to_o prevent_v such_o after-game_n when_o their_o sin_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o 7._o as_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n especial_o under_o trouble_n may_v be_v very_o gross_a and_o yet_o not_o see_v by_o themselves_o so_o they_o will_v not_o extenuate_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o do_v discern_v they_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o call_v that_o whereof_o he_o can_v but_o suspect_v himself_o till_o it_o be_v discover_v iniquity_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o profession_n and_o manifold_a engagement_n against_o mercy_n and_o under_o correction_n beside_o the_o grosseness_n of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n thus_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n ps_n 32.5_o 8._o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o right_o improve_v when_o reformation_n or_o a_o serious_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n tender_a and_o to_o have_v god_n light_n shine_v upon_o it_o for_o continual_a information_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o those_o fault_n which_o it_o point_v at_o for_o so_o be_v here_o subjoin_v if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o and_o
only_o do_v they_o in_o so_o do_v bear_v testimony_n for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o they_o retain_v that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o strong_a bulwark_n against_o many_o other_o assault_n which_o job_n express_v well_o chap._n 10_o 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n be_v unto_o i_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v to_o be_v clear_a off_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v cry_v down_o by_o man_n and_o sad_a dispensation_n seem_v to_o condemn_v we_o answ_n in_o job_n case_n where_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o question_n be_v his_o piety_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o these_o many_o character_n of_o true_a godliness_n record_v in_o the_o word_n but_o for_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o case_n those_o rule_n will_v be_v observe_v 1._o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o yet_o some_o of_o their_o action_n may_v be_v faulty_a every_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o as_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o our_o person_n but_o our_o foot_n may_v need_v to_o be_v wash_v when_o our_o body_n be_v already_o clean_o joh._n 13.9_o 10._o this_o consideration_n may_v contribute_v to_o solve_v many_o doubt_n arise_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o if_o well_o improve_v will_v advance_v and_o not_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n 2._o man_n ought_v to_o beware_v of_o turn_v such_o sceptic_n as_o to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n a_o right_a and_o a_o wrong_n in_o the_o course_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v so_o unsettled_a as_o to_o quit_v and_o abandon_v every_o course_n as_o wrong_v which_o be_v cross_v and_o bear_v down_o no_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n condemn_v any_o thing_n as_o sinful_a which_o the_o word_n account_v integrity_n it_o be_v 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before_o man_n in_o her_o suffering_n mic._n 7.9_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confound_v they_o 4._o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o yet_o may_v sin_v in_o many_o accessory_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o manage_v that_o which_o be_v right_a as_o here_o in_o this_o case_n job_n bear_v all_o the_o stroke_n and_o god_n plead_v more_o against_o his_o carriage_n then_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o yet_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v chap._n 42.8_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v 2._o how_o they_o who_o under_o suffering_n have_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n in_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a respect_n shall_v improve_v it_o or_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o a_o right_n and_o acceptable_a way_n answ_n here_o job_n error_n who_o manage_v a_o good_a cause_n sinful_o may_v give_v we_o 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to_o foster_v it_o ezek._n 16.49_o it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o abominable_a when_o it_o abound_v in_o time_n of_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o sinner_n particular_o upon_o unclean_a person_n when_o they_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o resolution_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o perpetrate_v his_o wickedness_n then_o 10._o it_o be_v also_o a_o plague_n upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o especial_o lustful_a person_n that_o when_o they_o be_v not_o act_v sin_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v still_o resolve_v and_o plot_v how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o as_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o twilight_n wherein_o he_o may_v commit_v that_o sin_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v muse_v and_o resolve_v throughout_o the_o day_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o forget_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o their_o conscience_n whatever_o light_n they_o have_v do_v not_o fear_v nor_o abhor_v sin_n but_o all_o that_o they_o fear_v be_v the_o discovery_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o may_v bring_v shame_n and_o punishment_n for_o all_o that_o the_o adulterer_n expect_v be_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o which_o import_v not_o so_o much_o his_o presumption_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v by_o god_n or_o man_n though_o sometime_o sinner_n may_v be_v plague_v with_o that_o also_o as_o his_o desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o 12._o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v never_o true_o quiet_a nor_o think_v itself_o secure_a enough_o for_o even_o in_o the_o twilight_n he_o disguise_v his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v yet_o less_o be_v discern_v whereas_o they_o may_v sleep_v sound_a who_o be_v in_o god_n way_n verse_n 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lâ—ght_n 17._o for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o these_o verse_n job_n point_v out_o yet_o further_o how_o these_o evil_a doer_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o make_v use_n of_o darkness_n show_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o day_n which_o may_v be_v true_a of_o the_o adulterer_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o murderer_n especial_o when_o he_o turn_v thief_n but_o mark_v out_o the_o house_n which_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o stranger_n to_o the_o light_n that_o it_o surprise_v they_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o its_o dark_a shade_n if_o the_o morning_n overtake_v they_o or_o any_o body_n come_v to_o see_v and_o know_v they_o while_o they_o be_v at_o their_o wicked_a pâ—anâ—s_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v incessant_a in_o sin_v and_o witty_a to_o improve_v all_o time_n and_o season_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o mark_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o dig_v through_o house_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o make_v all_o their_o own_o they_o can_v come_v by_o for_o they_o mark_v for_o themselves_o and_o then_o dig_v through_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o usual_a to_o see_v wicked_a man_n interrupt_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n by_o any_o conviction_n or_o impediment_n from_o themselves_o for_o when_o they_o mark_v they_o also_o dig_v through_o if_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o impede_v 4._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o conviction_n that_o they_o be_v wrong_v nor_o be_v they_o free_a of_o deadly_a
to_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o honesty_n when_o conscience_n be_v make_v of_o smother_a they_o that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o in_o practice_n therefore_o job_n subjoin_v that_o he_o give_v no_o evidence_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v deceive_v by_o lay_v wait_n at_o his_o neighbour_n door_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o a_o heart_n overpowred_n by_o lust_n and_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o a_o sin_n when_o not_o only_o there_o be_v inclination_n to_o it_o but_o fix_v resolution_n to_o follow_v it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o vehement_a in_o his_o desire_n and_o pertinacious_a in_o his_o resolution_n as_o he_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o fullfil_v his_o desire_n therefore_o job_n describe_v the_o adulterous_a attempt_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v deceive_v by_o this_o that_o they_o lay_v wait_v at_o their_o neighbour_n door_n which_o import_v not_o only_o their_o endeavour_n to_o convey_v their_o design_n close_o as_o chap._n 24.15_o but_o their_o vigilant_a observe_v of_o all_o opportunity_n to_o enjoy_v their_o neighbour_n wife_n this_o argue_v strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n when_o man_n go_v about_o it_o with_o deliberation_n and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o these_o forbid_a pleasure_n and_o it_o prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n to_o go_v about_o it_o although_o they_o have_v not_o actual_o commit_v it_o from_o v._o 10._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o man_n sin_n be_v write_v in_o their_o punishment_n and_o that_o they_o be_v requite_v as_o they_o have_v serve_v other_o for_o job_n subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o just_a that_o his_o wife_n adultery_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o his_o commit_a adultery_n with_o other_o man_n wife_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 11._o thus_o also_o do_v it_o just_o fare_v with_o oppressor_n deceiver_n and_o other_o sinner_n be_v 33.1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a though_o a_o just_a punishment_n when_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o sin_n either_o by_o give_v up_o the_o person_n who_o sin_n to_o commit_v more_o sin_n rom._n 1.26_o 28._o ps_n 81.11_o 12._o or_o by_o give_v up_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o bring_v dishonour_n shame_n and_o other_o misery_n upon_o they_o by_o their_o sinful_a miscarriage_n for_o thus_o his_o wife_n adultery_n will_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o his_o uncleanness_n as_o absoloms_n rebellion_n and_o incest_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n if_o this_o be_v consider_v many_o who_o see_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v free_a of_o outward_a plague_n will_v find_v themselves_o sad_o plague_v of_o god_n even_o in_o that_o they_o be_v permit_v and_o give_v up_o to_o sin_n 3._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v violent_a and_o grow_a where_o once_o they_o get_v access_n for_o if_o once_o his_o wife_n grind_v to_o another_o other_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n will_v be_v admit_v to_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n be_v modest_a particular_o in_o their_o expression_n about_o uncleanness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n expression_n of_o his_o wife_n adultery_n teach_v we_o see_v eph._n 4.29_o and_o 5.4_o from_o v._o 11._o learn_v 1._o no_o other_o consideration_n will_v be_v so_o effectual_a or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o restrain_v of_o sin_n as_o when_o man_n study_v the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n avoid_v it_o therefore_o job_n subjoin_v his_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o strong_a and_o acceptable_a motive_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o adultery_n with_o with_o another_o man_n wife_n when_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v upon_o will_v be_v find_v one_o of_o the_o most_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o very_a horrid_a and_o flagitious_a evil_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v suppose_v here_o v._n 9_o to_o be_v commit_v with_o deliberation_n for_o these_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o many_o other_o sin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o a_o marriage-covenant_n it_o breed_v discord_n and_o want_n of_o peace_n in_o family_n abuse_v man_n family_n by_o substitute_v a_o spurious_a issue_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n and_o breed_v many_o quarrel_n among_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o call_v a_o heinous_a crime_n see_v pro._n 6.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o 3._o it_o be_v one_o proof_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o adultery_n that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n even_o before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o where_o it_o bear_v no_o sway_n it_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o society_n which_o pretend_v either_o to_o piety_n or_o civility_n for_o in_o job_n time_n and_o country_n who_o live_v before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o and_o punish_v it_o thus_o be_v it_o also_o look_v upon_o by_o judab_n gen._n 38.24_o and_o in_o babylon_n where_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n jer._n 29.22_o 23._o and_o where_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o a_o magistrate_n god_n just_o cause_v a_o land_n smart_n for_o it_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o a_o shrewd_a proof_n that_o man_n have_v no_o integrity_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v dreadful_o overpowred_n when_o man_n commit_v even_o these_o gross_a evil_n which_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o as_o job_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v his_o integrity_n so_o particular_o of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o evidence_n a_o very_a sinful_a frame_n at_o best_a when_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n even_o of_o most_o scandalous_a or_o abominable_a sin_n be_v it_o even_o of_o these_o which_o be_v abhor_v among_o the_o very_a heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o from_o v._o 12._o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o vengeance_n which_o will_v pursue_v it_o be_v a_o very_a special_a motive_n above_o the_o fear_n of_o hazard_n from_o man_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o avoid_v it_o therefore_o after_o his_o consider_v what_o this_o sin_n may_v produce_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o judge_n v._o 11._o he_o subjoin_v this_o as_o yet_o a_o strong_a motive_n that_o it_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 2._o though_o some_o may_v commit_v uncleanness_n and_o adultery_n who_o the_o magistrate_n can_v reach_v and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v prone_a to_o spare_v other_o yet_o god_n will_v be_v about_o with_o all_o of_o they_o for_o it_o so_o much_o do_v this_o argument_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a import_n thus_o many_o other_o evil_n which_o man_n do_v not_o notice_n such_o as_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n do_v provoke_v god_n either_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o his_o own_o more_o immediate_a hand_n or_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o other_o sin_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o justice_n 3._o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n particular_o adultery_n be_v formidable_a in_o that_o it_o be_v never_o quench_v except_o the_o sinner_n repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n or_o this_o burn_a lust_n kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o judgement_n flow_v there_o from_o that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n allude_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o a_o meet_a recompense_n of_o their_o burn_a lust_n 4._o as_o adultery_n be_v just_o punish_v not_o only_o with_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a consumption_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n body_n pro._n 5.8_o 11._o their_o reputation_n pro._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o 6.32_o 33._o and_o of_o their_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o so_o particular_o with_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n pro._n 5.8_o 10_o and_o 6.26_o therefore_o he_o remark_n in_o particular_a that_o this_o fire_n which_o consume_v to_o destruction_n will_v root_v out_o all_o his_o increase_n 5._o to_o shut_v up_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o though_o this_o with_o these_o precede_a be_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v job_n from_o commit_v this_o folly_n yet_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o be_v so_o mad_a that_o though_o they_o know_v and_o can_v deny_v these_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o thereby_o deter_v from_o these_o wicked_a prank_n
but_o do_v rush_n into_o they_o upon_o all_o hazard_n which_o may_v be_v a_o document_n to_o we_o of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n who_o will_v hazard_v upon_o sin_n though_o he_o purchase_v his_o imagine_a satisfaction_n at_o never_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n unless_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o restrain_v he_o verse_n 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o 15._o do_v not_o he_o that_o i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o five_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n be_v meekness_n and_o his_o moderate_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o he_o have_v assert_v chap._n 29._o that_o he_o be_v just_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n as_o a_o magistrate_n here_o he_o assert_n more_o particular_o his_o justice_n and_o moderation_n in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o his_o very_a servant_n and_o handmaid_n whereby_o he_o refute_v in_o part_n that_o charge_n of_o injustice_n which_o be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o assertion_n v._o 13._o be_v that_o however_o servant_n be_v then_o bondslave_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o their_o master_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v as_o he_o please_v with_o they_o but_o do_v give_v they_o free_a liberty_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o he_o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o think_v he_o wrong_v they_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o job_n have_v at_o any_o time_n wrong_v his_o servant_n or_o they_o do_v ever_o conveen_v he_o who_o be_v a_o supreme_a magistrate_n before_o a_o inferior_a judge_n but_o that_o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o desire_v himself_o to_o hear_v they_o make_v their_o 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v._o 19_o thus_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a v._o 17._o even_o he_o who_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o o_o belial_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a v._o 18._o who_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n &_o c_o v._o 19_o and_o though_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o infinitive_n mode_n v._o 18._o not_o so_o well_o be_v render_v who_o say_v yet_o with_o the_o supply_n of_o a_o preposition_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o to_o be_v supply_v in_o this_o language_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n even_o when_o he_o say_v or_o though_o he_o say_v that_o be_v will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o even_o notwithstanding_o
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