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thy_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o transcendent_a greatness_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n i_o care_v not_o who_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o i_o to_o debate_v on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v any_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o on_o these_o term_n this_o wish_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o agree_v well_o with_o his_o former_a regret_v and_o desire_n chap._n 9_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 45._o &_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o the_o like_a wish_n that_o elihu_n offer_v he_o so_o fair_a quarter_n in_o the_o way_n of_o debate_v and_o yet_o undertake_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sinful_a rashness_n chap._n 33.6_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o his_o proposal_n as_o we_o may_v read_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o his_o weakness_n and_o 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a_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o our_o own_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o any_o cross_a dispensation_n tentation_n or_o misconstruction_n whatever_o trial_n or_o exercise_n of_o faith_n there_o may_v be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o yet_o they_o give_v we_o no_o warrant_n or_o allowance_n to_o quit_v our_o grip_n 3._o we_o may_v also_o if_o we_o keep_v within_o bound_n seek_v light_n how_o to_o reconcile_v his_o love_n and_o his_o deal_n towards_o we_o his_o dispensation_n and_o our_o privilege_n wherein_o job_n have_v not_o fail_v if_o he_o have_v be_v moderate_a yea_o those_o plead_n be_v so_o acceptable_a that_o ordinary_o they_o be_v worse_o employ_v in_o trouble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o take_v up_o and_o some_o under_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n do_v quit_v their_o integrity_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o sinful_o as_o job_n maintain_v it_o while_n at_o every_o assault_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v on_o all_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o nothing_o doct._n 3._o plead_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o his_o afflict_v of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v go_v about_o with_o very_a much_o caution_n and_o fear_n for_o job_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o premit_v caution_n before_o he_o dare_v be_v confident_a in_o the_o challenge_n and_o yet_o he_o use_v not_o caution_n sufficient_a and_o therefore_o other_o may_v deboâ—d_v much_o more_o and_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o people_n to_o miscarry_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n in_o sad_a time_n i_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o needful_a caution_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o atheist_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n lose_v sight_n of_o god_n and_o deni_v his_o providence_n ezek._n 9.9_o or_o of_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o see_v god_n in_o affliction_n only_o that_o he_o may_v blaspheme_v he_o rev._n 16.9_o or_o of_o the_o passionate_a man_n though_o even_o a_o saint_n who_o in_o his_o heat_n stand_v not_o express_o to_o contradict_v god_n verdict_n jon_n 4_o 9_o i_o shall_v only_o from_o job_n caution_n and_o from_o his_o defect_n in_o not_o add_v caution_n sufficient_a give_v these_o rule_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o only_a safe_a course_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o to_o look_v for_o a_o issue_n by_o debate_v and_o clear_v matter_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n therefore_o do_v job_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n here_o and_o this_o at_o last_o clear_v all_o his_o cloud_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o in_o trouble_n mourn_v or_o roar_v one_o towards_o another_o but_o do_v not_o mourn_v to_o god_n ezek._n 24.23_o 2._o however_o in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cleave_v to_o our_o integrity_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o person_n and_o our_o righteous_a cause_n yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o this_o job_n be_v right_a who_o dare_v not_o strike_v hand_n with_o any_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n but_o upon_o some_o surety_n or_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o his_o transcendent_a holiness_n nor_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o great_a power_n hence_o 3._o we_o must_v guard_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v we_o swell_v with_o pride_n because_o we_o be_v afflict_v for_o herein_o job_n fail_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o caution_n in_o that_o he_o handle_v his_o good_a cause_n too_o violent_o see_v psal_n 73.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v so_o much_o in_o they_o as_o deserve_v sharp_a rod_n as_o we_o will_v find_v elihu_n teach_v he_o and_o when_o godly_a man_n do_v thus_o miscarry_v under_o cleanly_a trial_n god_n be_v provoke_v to_o send_v rod_n dip_v in_o their_o own_o guilt_n see_v psal_n 51.4_o 4._o we_o ought_v also_o to_o guard_v that_o we_o manage_v not_o our_o complaint_n or_o defence_n of_o our_o integrity_n with_o reflection_n on_o god_n neither_o tax_v his_o righteousness_n who_o afflict_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n at_o he_o for_o herein_o also_o job_n fail_v chap._n 40.8_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o 5._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o plead_v our_o integrity_n before_o god_n as_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n that_o he_o give_v not_o any_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o that_o thing_n be_v therefore_o righteous_a because_o he_o who_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n do_v they_o for_o in_o this_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o cautious_a who_o desire_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n on_o equal_a term_n and_o on_o equal_a security_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o creature_n like_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v tax_v chap._n 33.12_o 13._o 6._o when_o we_o seek_v out_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o with_o much_o submission_n suspect_v our_o own_o eye_n and_o discern_a and_o not_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o can_v perceive_v they_o and_o adore_v what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v nor_o dive_v into_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n point_v at_o in_o these_o many_o puzzle_v question_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n whereby_o he_o convince_v job_n of_o his_o presumption_n and_o folly_n in_o debate_v with_o he_o who_o be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a doct._n 4._o job_n be_v often_o wish_v that_o those_o security_n and_o caution_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o debate_n of_o his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v obtain_v his_o desire_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o elihu_n person_n chap._n 33.6_o 7._o however_o he_o do_v indeed_o carry_v his_o main_a point_n and_o be_v clear_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o not_o as_o he_o expect_v but_o be_v much_o humble_v and_o abase_v it_o teach_v that_o 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of_o it_o so_o that_o even_a terror_n may_v be_v in_o so_o far_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v know_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o many_o reason_n of_o this_o dispensation_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o improve_v by_o god_n people_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v thus_o clear_v this_o mistake_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n as_o point_v out_o the_o lot_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v bildad_n scope_n in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o whatever_o be_v god_n indulgence_n towards_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o deserve_v this_o as_o his_o lot_n and_o portion_n leu._n 26.16_o and_o so_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o among_o other_o calamity_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n terror_n from_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o portion_n for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o terror_n as_o indeed_o in_o many_o respect_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o they_o and_o lie_v under_o the_o hazard_n of_o such_o a_o stroke_n from_o god_n so_o that_o 1._o whatever_o be_v his_o prosperous_a condition_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o sleep_v in_o a_o sound_a skin_n for_o god_n have_v terror_n as_o his_o sergeant_n to_o arrest_v he_o when_o he_o will_n 2._o whatever_o be_v his_o trouble_n within_o time_n yet_o his_o terror_n and_o fear_n may_v just_o be_v above_o his_o trouble_n and_o may_v tell_v he_o that_o those_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v tell_v he_o he_o deserve_v more_o yea_o not_o only_o what_o he_o feel_v or_o foresee_v but_o what_o he_o can_v but_o imagine_v and_o apprehend_v may_v be_v his_o terror_n 3._o his_o fear_n in_o justice_n may_v be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o singular_a dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n he_o not_o have_v god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o may_v flee_v in_o such_o a_o distress_n 4._o beside_o all_o his_o exercise_n about_o outward_a and_o temporal-affliction_n god_n can_v raise_v terror_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o give_v he_o a_o hell_n there_o now_o albeit_o all_o this_o do_v not_o befall_v every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o the_o apprehension_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o how_o they_o be_v deserve_v by_o they_o may_v affright_v they_o from_o secure_a trust_n in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a comfort_n see_v prov._n 23.34_o isa_n 50.11_o and_o from_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o not_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n doct._n 2._o whatever_o shift_v wicked_a man_n make_v under_o other_o trouble_n isa_n 9.9_o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o will_v surround_v and_o shut_v they_o in_o on_o every_o hand_n for_o so_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o terror_n shall_v be_v on_o every_o side_n wherever_o he_o will_v turn_v he_o this_o be_v deserve_v by_o all_o of_o they_o and_o inflict_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o for_o god_n have_v terror_n in_o abundance_n wherewith_o to_o hem_v they_o in_o and_o their_o own_o mind_n be_v once_o terrify_v can_v make_v enough_o to_o vex_v they_o yet_o more_o this_o 1._o serve_v to_o point_v out_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o however_o they_o may_v sometime_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n be_v thus_o hem_v in_o as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o never_o want_v a_o out-gate_n on_o some_o hand_n if_o they_o can_v see_v it_o be_v it_o but_o to_o run_v through_o terror_n into_o mercy_n as_o job_n profess_v he_o will_v do_v chap._n 13.15_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o in_o other_o trouble_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o find_v a_o issue_n without_o god_n or_o without_o go_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wicked_a endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o sometime_o the_o godly_a be_v tempt_v to_o take_v that_o course_n lest_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o send_v over-whelming_a terror_n where_o no_o such_o issue_n will_v be_v find_v 3._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n thus_o hem_v in_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o read_v their_o own_o stubborness_n in_o it_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o trust_v entire_o on_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o so_o be_v right_o exercise_v under_o such_o a_o condition_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n be_v sit_v they_o for_o a_o notable_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n as_o paul_n find_v by_o experience_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o doct._n 3._o how_o stout_a soever_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v under_o other_o trouble_n and_o resolute_a to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o can_v avoid_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a a_o party_n to_o grapple_v with_o terror_n from_o god_n for_o terror_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n or_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o heel_n and_o though_o this_o be_v unjust_o apply_v to_o job_n who_o be_v never_o so_o afraid_a but_o he_o expect_v god_n will_v be_v his_o salvation_n chap._n 13.16_o yet_o it_o hold_v true_a of_o every_o wicked_a man_n when_o terror_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a creature_n and_o god_n a_o strong_a god_n and_o this_o stroke_n seize_v upon_o the_o very_a fort_n of_o his_o courage_n he_o can_v but_o be_v confound_v and_o dismay_v and_o this_o warn_v those_o who_o be_v stouthearted_a under_o other_o trouble_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v send_v terror_n to_o suppress_v their_o obstinacy_n as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n ezek._n 28.6_o 9_o and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n aught_o to_o look_v on_o stoop_v and_o humility_n as_o their_o only_a safety_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n under_o judgement_n and_o terror_n to_o run_v the_o fast_o away_o from_o god_n for_o terror_n shall_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n 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reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o job_n who_o be_v to_o be_v try_v from_o his_o piety_n and_o former_a prosperity_n to_o ver_fw-la 6._o wherein_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o his_o country_n name_n and_o piety_n ver_fw-la 1._o from_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n ver_fw-la 2._o great_a riches_n and_o eminency_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o his_o child_n live_v in_o great_a concord_n and_o amity_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o from_o a_o special_a act_n of_o his_o piety_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o job_n begun-tryal_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o child_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o his_o trial_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n lose_v the_o reins_o to_o satan_n to_o afflict_v he_o so_o far_o for_o silence_v of_o all_o calumny_n that_o may_v be_v vent_v against_o his_o integrity_n ver_fw-la 6._o 12._o the_o trial_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o job_n in_o its_o black_a colour_n ver_fw-la 13._o 19_o and_o his_o carriage_n under_o his_o trial_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o together_o with_o god_n testimony_n concern_v the_o same_o ver_fw-la 22._o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o who_o name_n be_v job_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a the_o history_n of_o job_n sad_a suffering_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o description_n of_o he_o which_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o four_o branch_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n be_v take_v from_o such_o common_a circumstance_n as_o tend_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n such_o as_o his_o country_n where_o he_o live_v and_o his_o name_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v such_o
a_o man_n which_o together_o with_o what_o follow_v clear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fiction_n and_o the_o word_n here_o render_v man_n signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v both_o for_o endowment_n and_o authority_n as_o for_o his_o country_n the_o land_n of_o uz_n the_o name_n have_v certain_o be_v give_v it_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o now_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o several_a bear_v that_o name_n one_o the_o grandchild_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o who_o be_v record_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o country_n about_o damascus_n towards_o the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n anonother_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o where_o the_o name_n huz_o be_v the_o same_o with_o uz_n in_o the_o original_a who_o give_v the_o name_n to_o a_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.28_o whence_o a_o part_n at_o least_o of_o edom_n in_o arabia_n petrea_n or_o the_o stony_a seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o uz_n lam._n 4.21_o and_o because_o these_o two_o arabia_n border_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o possible_o also_o these_o two_o land_n of_o uz_n this_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o large_a country_n comprehend_v several_a nation_n and_o king_n jer._n 25.20_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o country_n do_v job_n live_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o east_n which_o it_o seem_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a reckon_n of_o scripture_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o these_o country_n also_o lay_v and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o he_o live_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n be_v either_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nahor_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o settle_v also_o there_o gen._n 25_o 9_o for_o in_o this_o country_n or_o the_o region_n about_o do_v his_o friend_n live_v it_o be_v here_o where_o traveller_n be_v straiten_v with_o want_n of_o water_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o comparison_n ch._n 6.15_o 20._o it_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o sabean_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n foelix_fw-la or_o the_o happy_a and_o stretch_v also_o towards_o the_o chaldaean_n from_o both_o which_o country_n robber_n come_v upon_o he_o ch._n 1.15_o 17._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_a we_o find_v by_o the_o history_n itself_o that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o country_n so_o near_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sea-monster_n there_o ch._n 41.1_o and_o so_o near_a canaan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n chap._n 40.23_o as_o for_o his_o name_n job_n or_o the_o signification_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o insist_v on_o it_o we_o find_v one_o job_n among_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n gen._n 46.13_o but_o neither_o be_v he_o this_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o name_n write_v one_o way_n in_o the_o original_a they_o walk_v upon_o as_o great_a uncertainty_n who_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o jobab_n gen._n 10.29_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n or_o rather_o another_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o reign_v over_o edom_n gen._n 36.33_o who_o name_n jobab_n they_o say_v be_v contract_v in_o and_o after_o his_o calamity_n into_o that_o of_o job_n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n which_o be_v take_v active_o may_v point_v out_o what_o a_o enemy_n or_o opposite_a he_o be_v to_o all_o injustice_n and_o unjust_a person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n chap._n 29.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o passive_o it_o may_v point_v out_o how_o much_o he_o be_v malign_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o justice_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o if_o withal_o we_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v not_o this_o name_n so_o contract_v till_o his_o calamity_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n it_o may_v intimate_v what_o great_a opposition_n he_o sustain_v after_o that_o god_n once_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v try_v but_o leave_v these_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v further_a remarkable_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n take_v from_o his_o piety_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n where_o albeit_o either_o of_o these_o expression_n perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n when_o put_v alone_o in_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o both_o yet_o be_v here_o both_o express_v they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v his_o perfectness_n point_v at_o his_o inward_a integrity_n sincerity_n and_o straightness_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o uprightness_n express_v his_o straightness_n in_o outward_a conversation_n and_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n unto_o this_o be_v add_v his_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o his_o honesty_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a moral_a uprightness_n but_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o filial_a awe_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o also_o flow_v his_o eschew_v of_o evil_a or_o a_o guard_n against_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o the_o insinuation_n and_o tentation_n whereby_o it_o assault_v and_o pursue_v he_o and_o a_o avoid_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n when_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a qualification_n of_o his_o perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sinlesness_n but_o a_o sincere_a wrestle_v against_o sin_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o freedom_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o eminent_a servant_n to_o himself_o in_o very_o corrupt_a place_n and_o society_n as_o here_o he_o have_v a_o godly_a job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_v there_o some_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o gerar_n where_o abraham_n do_v not_o look_v for_o it_o gen._n 20.8_o 11._o a_o melchisedeck_v among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o a_o rahab_n in_o jericho_n as_o well_o as_o a_o job_n and_o his_o godly_a friend_n in_o arabia_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o express_a covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o there_o be_v then_o such_o eminent_a saint_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o instance_n in_o that_o time_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o place_n how_o corrupt_a soever_o where_o any_o spark_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v and_o as_o it_o do_v much_o condemn_v and_o aggravate_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o they_o have_v such_o eminent_a saint_n who_o do_v contribute_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o so_o their_o eminency_n in_o grace_n may_v condemn_v they_o who_o come_v far_o short_a under_o more_o plentiful_a mean_n 2._o as_o true_a godliness_n be_v a_o man_n chief_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o description_n of_o job_n before_o his_o child_n and_o wealth_n so_o a_o approven_v religious_a man_n be_v he_o who_o have_v inward_a simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n in_o his_o heart_n free_a from_o hypocrisy_n or_o any_o wicked_a bias_n for_o herein_o be_v job_n commendable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n or_o single_a heart_a and_o sincere_a and_o this_o be_v premit_v to_o the_o rest_n as_o chief_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n next_o unto_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n whereof_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n 3._o no_o man_n can_v prove_v his_o sincerity_n before_o god_n nor_o have_v warrant_n to_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o straightness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n whereby_o man_n profession_n be_v adorn_v before_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o 4._o moral_a honesty_n and_o uprightness_n in_o conversation_n
truth_n they_o have_v deliver_v i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o which_o teach_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n but_o be_v strong_o bind_v by_o truth_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o though_o come_v from_o a_o adversary_n truth_n be_v the_o true_o godly_a man_n jewel_n on_o any_o term_n and_o delusion_n be_v among_o his_o great_a terror_n and_o therefore_o no_o prejudice_n at_o person_n nor_o love_n to_o contention_n will_v make_v he_o to_o reject_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v obs_n 3._o he_o profess_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n so_o firm_o as_o he_o be_v not_o shake_v from_o it_o by_o his_o trouble_n or_o any_o other_o distemper_n it_o teach_v that_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o man_n be_v serious_a in_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n take_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o many_o have_v indeed_o so_o loose_a a_o grip_n of_o truth_n that_o either_o trouble_n or_o new_a light_n from_o without_o or_o tentation_n from_o within_o will_v shake_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o man_n have_v fix_v their_o anchor_n and_o have_v find_v god_n in_o receive_a truth_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o unfix_v and_o cause_v they_o reel_v and_o change_v as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 3_o 2_o 4._o obs_n 4._o albeit_o job_n be_v free_a of_o their_o imputation_n of_o direct_a and_o wicked_a question_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o do_v here_o just_o close_a with_o that_o truth_n they_o have_v assert_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o his_o impatient_a bear_n of_o trouble_n because_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n with_o god_n deal_n do_v indirect_o reflect_v upon_o god_n righteousness_n as_o be_v challenge_v by_o elihu_n chap._n 35_o 2_o 3._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o chap._n 40.8_o it_o teach_v that_o saint_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o fit_n of_o tentation_n may_v do_v thing_n which_o if_o they_o see_v whether_o they_o tend_v themselves_o will_v abhor_v more_o than_o any_o job_n can_v endure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o challenge_v god_n righteousness_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o it_o few_o do_v discern_v especial_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n how_o deep_a many_o thing_n draw_v which_o they_o do_v act_n distrusters_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consider_v how_o near_o their_o way_n draw_v to_o blasphemy_n and_o questioner_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o prescriber_n unto_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o will_v make_v he_o man_n and_o not_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_v for_o charity_n to_o saint_n that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n or_o intend_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o judicious_a observer_n may_v sometime_o see_v in_o their_o way_n and_o it_o teach_v the_o godly_a themselves_o that_o they_o be_v jealous_a over_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o trust_v their_o own_o heart_n for_o they_o may_v be_v do_v those_o thing_n unaware_o which_o yet_o they_o abhor_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n obs_n 1._o while_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o a_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n they_o assert_v concern_v god_n righteousness_n but_o labour_n to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o assert_v and_o commend_v of_o it_o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o come_v behind_o with_o none_o in_o commend_v of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n and_o to_o be_v quicken_v thereunto_o even_o by_o their_o example_n who_o do_v so_o for_o a_o bad_a end_n as_o job_n be_v excite_v to_o commend_v god_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o commend_v god_n righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v crush_v and_o discourage_v he_o thereby_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o most_o oblige_v to_o god_n of_o any_o and_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o set_v he_o on_o high_a in_o our_o praise_n 2._o in_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n the_o best_a way_n either_o to_o refute_v other_o who_o think_v we_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o to_o refute_v any_o misconstruct_v thought_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o naked_o to_o acknowledge_v but_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o those_o attribute_n which_o fall_v most_o under_o debate_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o job_n here_o clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o challenge_v god_n righteousness_n and_o suppress_v any_o such_o tentation_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n by_o commend_v his_o righteousness_n see_v psal_n 22.1_o 2_o with_o 3._o obs_n 2._o the_o assertion_n itself_o lay_v down_o here_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o man_n can_v bring_v out_o or_o plead_v any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a folly_n to_o attempt_v it_o for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o 2._o though_o man_n be_v renew_v may_v attain_v to_o be_v sincere_a to_o which_o job_n lay_v claim_v all_o along_o yet_o man_n have_v not_o begin_v inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o defect_n rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 3._o consequent_o man_n how_o sincere_a soever_o have_v no_o righteousness_n which_o may_v warrant_v he_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o deal_v unjust_o in_o afflict_v he_o a_o innocent_a and_o so_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v here_o deny_v to_o man_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o tenor_n oâ—_n the_o discourse_n and_o as_o this_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v by_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o safety_n or_o shelter_n for_o we_o so_o it_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o reflect_v on_o god_n upon_o any_o account_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n by_o complaint_n jealousy_n impatient_a bear_a oâ—_n cross_n etc._n etc._n obs_n 3._o he_o set_v god_n as_o man_n party_n in_o this_o debate_n to_o bring_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o conceit_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o get_v a_o right_a look_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o stoop_v to_o god_n afflict_v he_o till_o he_o look_v to_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a eye_n and_o till_o by_o compare_v his_o righteousness_n with_o god_n perfect_a purity_n he_o discern_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o till_o a_o man_n study_v this_o he_o will_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o 1_o cor._n â—4_n 4_o and_o whoever_o be_v a_o proud_a quarrel_n he_o declare_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o god_n obs_n 4._o from_o his_o insinuate_v argument_n take_v from_o man_n frailty_n and_o mortality_n which_o presuppose_v his_o sinfulness_n and_o which_o may_v heaâ—_n down_o all_o thought_n of_o hâ—s_n own_o righteousness_n or_o of_o god_n unrighteousness_n in_o afflict_v he_o learn_v 1_o no_o faith_n oâ—_n assurance_n of_o justification_n nor_o conscience_n of_o integrity_n aught_o to_o hide_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o shall_v rather_o increase_v it_o and_o make_v he_o become_v more_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o job_n though_o justify_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o be_v sensible_a that_o man_n be_v enosh_n a_o frail_a mortal_a creature_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o pauâ—_n rom_n 7_o make_n more_o noise_n about_o remain_v corruption_n than_o the_o wicked_a do_v about_o reign_a lust_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n daily_o he_o have_v make_v he_o enosh_n and_o environ_v he_o with_o many_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n as_o this_o name_n here_o give_v he_o in_o this_o debate_n import_v man_n have_v in_o ordinary_a sufficient_a monitor_n concern_v his_o baseness_n and_o sinfulness_n which_o his_o formality_n shall_v not_o turn_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a to_o he_o lest_o he_o get_v singular_a document_n
20.12_o and_o again_o press_v exod._n 22.28_o which_o paul_n expound_v to_o be_v due_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a highpriest_n be_v in_o a_o lawful_a office_n act_v 23.5_o and_o as_o fear_v and_o reverence_n towards_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o piety_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o improve_v these_o impression_n aright_o as_o david_n carriage_n towards_o saul_n the_o lord_n anoint_v even_o when_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o young_a man_n to_o be_v modest_a and_o bashful_a and_o to_o reverence_v the_o age_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o so_o do_v the_o young_a man_n here_o they_o see_v he_o and_o hide_v themselves_o see_v leu._n 19.32_o be_v 3.5_o 7._o no_o privilege_n or_o advantage_n of_o age_n experience_n etc._n etc._n warrant_v man_n to_o contemn_v god_n ordinance_n of_o of_o magistracy_n for_o even_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o before_o job_n experience_n will_v teach_v man_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o submit_v to_o order_n and_o it_o be_v good_a when_o the_o age_a be_v in_o this_o example_n to_o the_o young_a in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o age_n contemn_v authority_n and_o break_v order_n be_v a_o great_a solecism_n 8._o no_o advancement_n or_o power_n shall_v hinder_v man_n from_o pay_v that_o homage_n to_o other_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o station_n for_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v his_o inferior_n respect_v he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o magistrate_n even_o those_o who_o be_v supreme_a of_o their_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o pay_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v to_o they_o 9_o as_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n because_o of_o their_o very_a office_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o eminent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o magistrate_n express_v in_o a_o right_a carriage_n and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n will_v enforce_v man_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o respect_v they_o even_o albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v prone_a enough_o to_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a job_n authority_n but_o his_o prudence_n eloquence_n zeal_n fortitude_n and_o activity_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n that_o do_v conciliate_v this_o respect_n to_o he_o even_o among_o the_o rash_a young_a man_n and_o that_o make_v all_o so_o silent_a when_o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v thus_o also_o even_o herod_n be_v enforce_v to_o observe_v and_o reverence_n john_n the_o baptist_n mark_v 6.20_o which_o shall_v teach_v ruler_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o seek_v after_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o call_v especial_o in_o time_n when_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o turn_v licentious_a and_o contemn_v authority_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v and_o to_o love_v to_o hear_v other_o who_o can_v profit_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o take_v all_o upon_o themselves_o for_o though_o those_o prince_n and_o noble_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v account_v worthy_a to_o bear_v office_n as_o well_o as_o job_n yet_o they_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o that_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o ability_n and_o part_n they_o choose_v rather_o silent_o to_o hear_v he_o than_o to_o appear_v much_o themselves_o which_o may_v condemn_v these_o who_o envy_v the_o eminent_a part_n of_o other_o and_o can_v think_v nothing_o well_o do_v unless_o themselves_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o do_v of_o it_o 11._o high_a dignity_n and_o great_a respect_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o uncertain_a for_o job_n be_v now_o strip_v of_o all_o this_o and_o may_v well_o wish_v for_o it_o but_o can_v find_v it_o but_o rather_o be_v despise_v chap._n 30.1_o see_v eccl._n 10.6_o 7._o this_o overturning_a and_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o befall_v nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4._o sometime_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o god_n can_v severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o ruler_n prov._n 28.2_o and_o ofttimes_o both_o these_o concur_v and_o yet_o sometime_o god_n may_v send_v this_o affliction_n for_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n to_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n as_o job_n experience_n do_v witness_v the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o may_v 1._o warn_v man_n not_o to_o grasp_v too_o eager_o at_o power_n especial_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v their_o advancement_n may_v but_o contribute_v to_o make_v their_o fall_n the_o great_a 2._o it_o may_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o confide_v in_o their_o eminency_n or_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o man_n if_o either_o they_o provoke_v god_n or_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v 3._o it_o teach_v godly_a man_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o abasement_n be_v they_o bring_v even_o so_o low_a as_o job_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o godâ—_n love_n 4._o it_o teach_v other_o not_o to_o stumble_v when_o such_o cedar_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v but_o rather_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o like_a lot_n themselves_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o endure_v they_o doct._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a cordial_n to_o a_o man_n in_o distress_n when_o be_v may_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a exalt_a estate_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n therein_o as_o job_n here_o do_v no_o cross_n can_v be_v unsupportable_a to_o a_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o even_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v yet_o access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o pacify_v and_o purge_v of_o the_o conscience_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o in_o the_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o all_o man_n who_o when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o do_v pronounce_v he_o a_o bless_a man_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v still_o bless_v and_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o faithful_a magistrate_n as_o for_o this_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o he_o which_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o this_o blessing_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o when_o they_o see_v he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o street_n or_o enter_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n v._o 7._o and_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o judgement_n they_o do_v thus_o applaud_v unto_o he_o or_o because_o here_o their_o hear_n be_v put_v before_o see_v when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o which_o they_o wait_v v._o 10_o 21._o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n and_o then_o see_v he_o execute_v it_o they_o bless_v he_o and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o courageous_a man_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o that_o wherever_o man_n see_v or_o hear_v he_o or_o even_o hear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o original_a have_v only_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o i_o be_v a_o supplement_n they_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o respect_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hunt_v after_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v formidable_a as_o one_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v some_o ill_a turn_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n commend_v he_o luk._n 6.26_o yet_o a_o good_a report_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o virtuous_a action_n be_v honourable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o job_n here_o reflect_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a sweet_a time_n when_o the_o people_n bare_a witness_n to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o not_o authoritative_o for_o so_o superior_n bless_v inferior_n heb._n 7.7_o but_o by_o way_n of_o acclamation_n and_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o well_o report_v of_o aught_o to_o prize_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o improve_v it_o according_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a thing_n to_o see_v magistrate_n so_o discharge_v their_o trust_n as_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o thus_o be_v david_n reverence_v and_o high_o esteem_v of_o among_o his_o subject_n 2_o sam._n 3.36_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sad_a
for_o so_o job_n can_v only_o now_o say_v it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o he_o which_o may_v warn_v all_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o verse_n 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n 22._o after_o my_o word_n they_o speak_v not_o again_o and_o my_o speech_n drop_v upon_o they_o 23._o and_o they_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o for_o the_o rain_n and_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a rain_n job_n proceed_v more_o particular_o to_o instance_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o instance_v it_o in_o the_o great_a opinion_n all_o have_v of_o his_o wisdom_n so_o that_o they_o wait_v for_o his_o counsel_n and_o give_v silent_a attention_n when_o he_o speak_v v._o 21._o and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v they_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o opinion_n as_o good_a and_o profitable_a v._o 22._o and_o find_v it_o so_o profitable_a as_o rain_n be_v to_o the_o dry_a ground_n they_o greedy_o wait_v for_o more_o of_o it_o v._o 23._o doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v sharp-sighted_a in_o affair_n and_o able_a to_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n unto_o other_o so_o magistrate_n ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v endow_v with_o ability_n that_o they_o may_v direct_v and_o advise_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o job_n be_v a_o man_n able_a to_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o people_n when_o he_o give_v they_o such_o ruler_n 2_o chr._n 2.11_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o forerunner_n of_o many_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o see_v prov._n 11.14_o eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o be_v 3_o 4._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o these_o who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o a_o public_a station_n to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o the_o gift_n and_o talent_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o man_n will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v no_o thrift_n to_o be_v selfish_a and_o lay_v up_o their_o ability_n as_o in_o a_o napkin_n 3._o good_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n and_o advice_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o great_a a_o advantage_n that_o right_a discerner_n will_v prize_v it_o for_o they_o count_v it_o no_o lose_a time_n to_o give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o his_o counsel_n whereby_o they_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v free_a of_o that_o carelessness_n whereby_o man_n do_v proclaim_v their_o contempt_n of_o precious_a truth_n and_o instruction_n and_o of_o these_o who_o impart_v the_o same_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o man_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o many_o case_n jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 10.19_o especial_o when_o man_n better_a and_o wise_a than_o themselves_o be_v speak_v so_o much_o more_o be_v it_o commendable_a when_o man_n do_v not_o contradict_v truth_n and_o sound_a counsel_n mere_o out_o of_o a_o humour_n of_o 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