to_o cause_v he_o know_v himself_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o be_v quarrel_n of_o god_n righteousness_n except_o the_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n under_o affliction_n though_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o particular_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v he_o thus_o job_n take_v up_o man_n to_o be_v a_o frail_a sinful_a creature_n though_o he_o know_v not_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o chap._n 10.2_o that_o he_o may_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o quarrel_v 4._o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v right_a before_o god_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o job_n begin_v with_o this_o as_o his_o chief_a argument_n why_o he_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o trouble_v and_o terror_n may_v crush_v and_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o sense_n of_o sin_n bow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o stoop_v to_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 3._o job_n as_o have_v be_v 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but_o he_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o deep_a counsel_n rom._n 9.20_o of_o his_o law_n and_o direction_n rom._n 8.7_o joh._n 6.60_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o isa_n 45.9_o &_o 58.3_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o deny_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o this_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o result_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o the_o ordinary_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o much_o of_o our_o vex_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o obstruct_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o our_o condition_n 2._o nothing_o will_v subdue_v this_o proud_a contentious_a humour_n in_o man_n but_o sin_n discover_v and_o charge_v home_o put_v man_n to_o answer_v either_o the_o lord_n awake_v the_o conscience_n of_o contender_n with_o he_o or_o with_o man_n either_o and_o so_o put_v other_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cure_v their_o idleness_n which_o cause_v contention_n or_o 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50.21_o and_o of_o refine_a formalist_n rom._n 7.9_o but_o even_o of_o saint_n who_o with_o david_n may_v lie_v over_o for_o a_o time_n in_o sin_n without_o discern_v it_o either_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n or_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n till_o god_n come_v and_o put_v the_o conscience_n to_o it_o so_o little_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o inherent_a grace_n and_o when_o we_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o vigilant_a in_o observe_v our_o own_o escape_n yet_o how_o little_a be_v we_o able_a to_o pry_v into_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n who_o know_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o escape_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.20_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v mindful_a what_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o error_n psal_n 19_o 12._o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o verdict_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 139_o 23_o 24._o 5._o albeit_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o tentation_n may_v cause_v saint_n restore_v what_o they_o take_v not_o away_o and_o subscribe_v to_o every_o accusation_n of_o satan_n as_o a_o true_a challenge_n yet_o all_o god_n challenge_n be_v true_a whether_o we_o see_v it_o or_o the_o conscience_n take_v with_o it_o or_o not_o and_o they_o be_v challenge_n which_o no_o man_n can_v ward_v off_o or_o answer_v but_o in_o a_o mediator_n every_o challenge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v challenge_v by_o he_o so_o often_o be_v we_o condemn_v for_o man_n can_v answer_v he_o even_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o he_o can_v neither_o deny_v they_o nor_o defend_v himself_o but_o must_v succumb_v in_o that_o debate_n see_v rom._n 3_o 4._o psal_n 130.3_o &_o and_z 143.2_o this_o may_v demonstrate_v their_o folly_n who_o will_v not_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o but_o do_v stand_v out_o against_o it_o or_o who_o be_v convince_v do_v not_o flee_v to_o a_o mediator_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o their_o dittay_n verse_n 4._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v the_o second_o argument_n confirm_v this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o as_o unrighteous_a be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n this_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o his_o power_n especial_o though_o not_o seclude_v his_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 5._o 10._o and_o his_o wisdom_n especial_o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o this_o verse_n god_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o mighty_a where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n wisdom_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n prov_fw-mi 2_o 10._o but_o for_o wisdom_n itself_o a_o man_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n job_n 34_o 34._o prov._n 6_o 3â—_n &_o 19_o 8._o in_o the_o original_a so_o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v that_o god_n be_v singular_o and_o infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o in_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n righteousness_n suppose_v for_o he_o neither_o want_v wisdom_n which_o may_v cause_v he_o err_v or_o mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o want_v he_o power_n for_o execution_n to_o cause_v he_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o any_o of_o his_o purpose_n as_o we_o see_v man_n of_o best_a integrity_n may_v miscarry_v or_o come_v short_a through_o want_n of_o either_o of_o those_o 2._o there_o be_v propose_v a_o express_a argument_n wherefore_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v contend_v with_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a none_o will_v offer_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o fool_n see_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prosecute_v a_o controversy_n with_o he_o either_o by_o skill_n or_o power_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o experience_n that_o never_o any_o who_o yet_o assay_v this_o course_n find_v it_o thrive_v in_o their_o hand_n hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o right_a study_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n will_v prove_v a_o solid_a ground_n for_o religious_a disposition_n towards_o god_n it_o will_v help_v faith_n to_o judge_v what_o he_o be_v do_v and_o will_v do_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o his_o operation_n according_a to_o his_o word_n will_v be_v like_o himself_o and_o that_o our_o behaviour_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o do_v job_n recâ—â—r_n to_o
trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n only_o to_o who_o they_o go_v for_o ease_v of_o they_o for_o though_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o job_n affliction_n yet_o his_o recourse_n be_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n 4._o as_o trouble_v lie_v on_o may_v give_v a_o sore_a dash_n to_o confidence_n and_o to_o man_n courage_n in_o maintain_v of_o their_o integrity_n see_v on_o chap._n 9.34_o so_o trouble_n may_v so_o crush_v their_o spirit_n that_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o very_a fear_n of_o its_o return_v will_v dash_v confidence_n and_o discourage_v for_o job_n will_v have_v god_n hand_n remove_v far_o from_o he_o we_o shall_v beware_v to_o give_v way_n to_o crush_a lest_o that_o be_v a_o crosâ—_n when_o other_o cross_n be_v go_v 5._o as_o god_n may_v seem_v terrible_a to_o his_o own_o in_o trouble_n much_o more_o be_v he_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a so_o this_o be_v too_o much_o dwell_v upon_o may_v add_v to_o their_o disadvantage_n in_o come_v to_o god_n for_o he_o propound_v this_o as_o another_o caution_n let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a this_o call_v upon_o they_o who_o will_v comfortable_o come_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v a_o terror_n jer._n 17.17_o and_o not_o to_o entertain_v only_o terrify_v apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o a_o party_n to_o their_o honesty_n which_o he_o be_v not_o and_o job_n mistake_v in_o think_v god_n terror_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o avow_v his_o integrity_n though_o it_o be_v one_o bless_a fruit_n of_o trouble_n to_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o dreadfulness_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o psal_n 90.11_o neh._n 9.32_o 6._o whatever_o discouragement_n afflict_v saint_n find_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v they_o will_v find_v the_o few_o for_o job_n premit_v all_o those_o caution_n to_o his_o speak_n to_o god_n only_o when_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o in_o a_o contentious_a way_n as_o a_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n whereas_o have_v he_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o submissive_a he_o need_v not_o have_v apprehend_v either_o rod_n or_o terror_n to_o affright_v he_o in_o his_o humble_a address_n 7._o i'faith_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o integrity_n will_v make_v a_o man_n very_o bold_a in_o great_a hazard_n for_o in_o this_o offer_n call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o albeit_o his_o spirit_n do_v overdrive_v he_o yet_o herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o courage_n appear_v that_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o own_o honesty_n he_o fear_v not_o guilt_n so_o he_o be_v secure_v against_o god_n power_n and_o that_o he_o will_v debate_v his_o cause_n on_o any_o term_n in_o this_o his_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v yet_o it_o may_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n that_o so_o they_o may_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o a_o storm_n 8._o saint_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o their_o deal_n with_o god_n under_o trouble_n as_o here_o job_n do_v for_o it_o be_v difficult_a under_o trouble_n to_o speak_v aright_o to_o god_n humble_o and_o without_o reflection_n mark_n 4.38_o and_o as_o satan_n may_v make_v a_o snare_n of_o man_n real_a honesty_n to_o cause_v they_o miscarry_v in_o evil_a time_n by_o deceive_v they_o with_o fair_a show_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o by_o their_o own_o presumption_n that_o they_o must_v be_v right_a because_o true_o honest_a and_o godly_a so_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v ill_a to_o guide_v under_o cross-dispensation_n and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unruly_a under_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o as_o job_n be_v here_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n so_o to_o do_v see_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeten_v all_o their_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o their_o cup_n to_o have_v a_o ill_a conscience_n yet_o such_o be_v man_n weakness_n in_o tentation_n that_o they_o can_v esteem_v aright_o their_o own_o mercy_n verse_n 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n follow_v his_o complaint_n and_o actual_a reason_n with_o god_n wherein_o he_o discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o passion_n in_o that_o albeit_o his_o former_a desire_n and_o caution_n be_v not_o grant_v yet_o upon_o any_o term_n he_o proceed_v to_o complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o since_o god_n do_v not_o call_v to_o make_v he_o defendant_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v he_o turn_v plaintiff_n and_o argue_v against_o god_n proceed_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o chap_n 14_o 3_o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v humble_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o his_o severe_a deal_n with_o he_o to_o propound_v his_o tentation_n arise_v upon_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o offer_v reason_n why_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v not_o so_o sharp_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v he_o his_o first_o argument_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o his_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n the_o antecedent_n whereof_o we_o have_v v._o 23._o and_o the_o consequent_a v._o 24._o the_o meaning_n in_o sum_n be_v that_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o gross_a provocation_n or_o reign_v sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o he_o desire_v god_n will_v show_v he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o whether_o more_o of_o they_o or_o any_o gross_a one_o for_o he_o alter_v the_o number_n from_o the_o plural_a to_o the_o singular_a vers_fw-la 23._o and_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o such_o to_o be_v find_v he_o humble_o argue_v against_o god_n desert_v of_o he_o and_o by_o his_o desert_v of_o he_o and_o the_o sad_a stroke_n inflict_v upon_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o enemy_n see_v this_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o way_n of_o proceed_v with_o justify_v person_n v._o 24._o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o argument_n consider_v 1._o job_n be_v not_o here_o simple_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v lie_v and_o contradict_v his_o own_o profession_n chap_n 7.20_o but_o he_o only_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n or_o reign_v sin_n and_o particular_o of_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o and_o this_o question_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a only_o the_o way_n of_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v conceive_v with_o some_o reference_n to_o what_o zophar_n have_v say_v whereas_o he_o chap._n 11.5_o 6._o have_v assert_v that_o if_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o job_n he_o will_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o have_v much_o more_o sin_n than_o himself_o know_v here_o job_n put_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v determine_v that_o point_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o not_o whether_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o himself_o know_v for_o job_n be_v too_o honest_a deny_v that_o but_o whether_o he_o have_v more_o or_o any_o of_o those_o gross_a wickedness_n for_o which_o god_n use_v to_o plague_v man_n as_o he_o do_v he_o 2._o job_n inference_n and_o expostulation_n v._n 24._o upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v no_o such_o man_n do_v not_o import_v that_o he_o think_v the_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a though_o a_o saint_n do_v not_o deserve_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v as_o a_o severe_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o scope_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v partly_o he_o look_v on_o god_n here_o as_o a_o father_n who_o use_v not_o to_o pursue_v such_o fail_n in_o his_o people_n in_o severe_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o therefore_o expostulate_v that_o god_n deal_v otherwise_o partly_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o job_n do_v indeed_o fail_v in_o this_o reason_n for_o as_o he_o usual_o maintain_v against_o his_o friend_n that_o god_n may_v afflict_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o do_v he_o without_o any_o imputation_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o here_o so_o he_o be_v indeed_o so_o hot_a in_o justify_v himself_o against_o their_o imputation_n that_o he_o fail_v through_o weakness_n
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
call_v they_o what_o they_o be_v not_o or_o not_o clear_o and_o plain_o what_o they_o be_v this_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n do_v right_a thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o unless_o also_o they_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a way_n and_o manner_n so_o much_o in_o general_a be_v we_o teach_v by_o his_o example_n who_o will_v not_o only_o debate_v for_o god_n but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n hence_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o that_o not_o only_a duty_n be_v prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v but_o the_o qualification_n of_o duty_n and_o performance_n also_o that_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n that_o man_n do_v give_v cheerful_o what_o they_o bestow_v in_o charity_n that_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n distinguish_v hypocrite_n from_o other_o not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o external_a duty_n perform_v by_o either_o as_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o do_v they_o mat._n 6.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n yea_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a for_o the_o simple_a perform_v of_o many_o external_a duty_n for_o they_o may_v be_v go_v about_o by_o unrenewed_a man_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o common_a gift_n yea_o their_o very_a corruption_n such_o as_o self-seeking_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o applause_n may_v fill_v their_o sail_n to_o let_v they_o on_o work_n but_o to_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n necessary_o require_v save_a grace_n this_o may_v check_v they_o who_o silence_n their_o conscience_n with_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o duty_n only_o while_o yet_o they_o have_v never_o employ_v christ_n for_o grace_n to_o go_v right_o about_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n be_v ingenuous_a plain_a sincere_a and_o downright_a in_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o in_o deal_v with_o man_n and_o their_o condition_n when_o they_o have_v a_o call_n thereunto_o whereby_o they_o do_v indeed_o witness_v that_o they_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o this_o in_o particular_a be_v his_o resolution_n here_o and_o be_v the_o positive_a assertion_n include_v in_o that_o negative_a that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n to_o man_n for_o further_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o title_n of_o honour_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a or_o that_o due_a respect_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o man_n even_o when_o we_o reprove_v their_o fault_n or_o that_o reproof_n shall_v not_o be_v dip_v in_o love_n for_o the_o contrary_n be_v enjoin_v 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 15._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o use_v prudent_a insinuation_n to_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n with_o their_o reproof_n such_o as_o nathan_n use_v in_o reprove_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o but_o 3._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o the_o fault_n itself_o it_o shall_v be_v plain_o and_o sincere_o reprove_v without_o mince_v and_o without_o flatter_v of_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o man_n need_v to_o be_v thus_o faithful_o and_o free_o deal_v with_o because_o their_o own_o interest_n passion_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n do_v ofttimes_o hinder_v they_o from_o deal_v faithful_o with_o themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n thus_o to_o give_v a_o certain_a sound_n so_o all_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o their_o brother_n leu._n 19.17_o yea_o and_o to_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o as_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o opportunity_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a tit._n 1.13_o see_v gal._n 2.11_o hence_o 1._o they_o be_v culpable_a who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o free_a deal_n in_o admonish_v one_o another_o as_o if_o as_o cain_n say_v they_o be_v not_o their_o brother_n keeper_n but_o do_v either_o choose_v to_o talk_v of_o man_n fault_n behind_o their_o back_n rather_o than_o admonish_v themselves_o or_o harbour_v prejudices_fw-la and_o alienation_n from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v intend_v they_o a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o fault_n real_a or_o suppose_a which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o clear_v or_o remove_v by_o admonition_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.22.28_o or_o do_v reprove_v they_o but_o blunt_o as_o eli_n do_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o with_o 3.13_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o do_v flatter_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o hurt_n if_o not_o to_o their_o ruin_n see_v prov._n 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o 2._o they_o be_v also_o culpable_a who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v free_o deal_v with_o by_o other_o but_o do_v make_v it_o a_o quarrel_n if_o man_n free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o gal._n 4.16_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o admonish_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o admit_v of_o it_o psa_n 141.5_o prov._n 17.6_o second_o consider_v the_o impediment_n to_o this_o duty_n or_o that_o which_o may_v if_o he_o dâ—d_v not_o avoid_v it_o tempt_v he_o to_o give_v these_o flatter_a title_n which_o be_v the_o accept_n of_o man_n person_n or_o face_n job_n complain_v that_o his_o friend_n have_v thus_o wrong_v he_o in_o their_o plead_n for_o god_n chap._n 13.7_o 8._o but_o elihu_n be_v resolve_v against_o this_o and_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o debate_n he_o will_v not_o look_v to_o their_o age_n ability_n goodness_n for_o they_o be_v good_a man_n nor_o any_o other_o adjunct_n extrinsic_a to_o the_o cause_n but_o will_v consider_v the_o matter_n abstract_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o rather_o speak_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o truth_n than_o to_o please_v and_o gratify_v man_n it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o one_o instruction_n that_o in_o speak_v to_o truth_n or_o error_n right_a or_o wrong_n in_o person_n man_n ought_v as_o to_o pay_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o man_n person_n and_o other_o quality_n so_o to_o abstract_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o deal_v with_o it_o single_o and_o abstract_o as_o consider_v that_o otherwise_o man_n authority_n and_o other_o by_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o hinder_v man_n faithfulness_n for_o here_o eâ—ihu_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n to_o man_n thus_o deal_v paul_n with_o peter_n at_o antioch_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v in_o his_o own_o esteem_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n to_o withstand_v such_o a_o pillar_n to_o his_o face_n and_o as_o truth_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o near_a relation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v own_v against_o whatsoever_o opposer_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o character_n that_o man_n be_v decline_v in_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o truth_n when_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n or_o course_n as_o be_v foretold_v judas_n v._o 16_o and_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o sway_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n by_o their_o respect_n to_o person_n either_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o person_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o flatter_v they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o admire_a of_o person_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n v._o 16._o see_v prov._n 29.26_o or_o they_o be_v thus_o sway_v out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v godly_a and_o it_o may_v be_v straight_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o implicit_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v conclude_v that_o what_o they_o do_v must_v be_v right_a because_o they_o do_v it_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o put_v they_o in_o god_n room_n thus_o barnabas_n and_o other_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o peter_n dissimulation_n till_o paul_n remove_v that_o undue_a respect_n that_o way_n pay_v to_o his_o person_n and_o eminency_n gal._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13._o to_o clear_v this_o point_n a_o little_a further_o consider_v 1._o wrong_n be_v wrong_a in_o any_o person_n be_v who_o they_o will_v yea_o man_n wrong_n be_v the_o great_a because_o of_o these_o respect_n of_o eminency_n piety_n experience_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o usual_o dote_v upon_o who_o be_v mislead_v by_o their_o example_n god_n have_v give_v that_o prerogative_n to_o
upon_o himself_o and_o do_v in_o so_o far_o call_v in_o question_n his_o holy_a and_o perfect_a nature_n and_o attribute_n 3._o though_o god_n be_v unquestionable_o righteous_a yet_o his_o dispensation_n may_v at_o sometime_o be_v such_o towards_o his_o people_n as_o they_o can_v easy_o reconcile_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n concern_v their_o own_o integrity_n for_o as_o job_n can_v not_o reconcile_v these_o two_o and_o therefore_o complain_v so_o often_o that_o the_o righteous_a god_n deal_v so_o with_o he_o who_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n so_o this_o give_v the_o rise_n to_o bildad_n stumble_v and_o mistake_v of_o he_o who_o judge_v that_o job_n can_v not_o but_o deny_v god_n righteousness_n so_o long_o as_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o integrity_n be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v by_o god_n this_o as_o it_o betray_v our_o blindness_n who_o be_v soon_o bemi_v so_o it_o point_v out_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n integrity_n 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be_v a_o change_n of_o their_o note_n and_o song_n chap._n xxxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o job_n discourse_v and_o apology_n wherein_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n what_o a_o sad_a change_n have_v befall_v he_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o clear_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o change_n he_o be_v a_o sincere_a godly_a man_n for_o which_o end_n he_o describe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o several_a duty_n especial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o assertion_n partly_o by_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n persuade_v he_o so_o to_o walk_v partly_o by_o imprecation_n or_o submission_n to_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o assert_v partly_o by_o positive_a assertion_n yet_o second_v by_o a_o tacit_a oath_n or_o imprecation_n insinuate_v in_o that_o expression_n if_o i_o do_v so_o or_o so_o partly_o by_o appeal_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n discuss_v before_o he_o v._o 35._o etc._n etc._n his_o scoâ—e_n in_o all_o which_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o boast_v proud_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.11_o 12._o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n but_o to_o correct_v his_o friend_n mistake_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o his_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o reproach_n and_o afflict_v he_o any_o more_o and_o will_v rather_o pity_v he_o as_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o discourse_n and_o his_o general_a scope_n in_o it_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o job_n do_v place_v all_o his_o religion_n and_o piety_n in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o he_o here_o profess_v to_o have_v be_v his_o study_n and_o practice_n but_o he_o mention_n they_o only_o as_o so_o many_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n who_o alone_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o he_o insist_o main_o upon_o these_o particular_a practice_n whatever_o other_o religious_a practice_n be_v observe_v by_o he_o because_o those_o be_v proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o these_o matter_n wherein_o they_o suspect_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v when_o they_o judge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n a_o man_n puff_v up_o with_o his_o prosperity_n unmerciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o these_o gross_a evil_n which_o use_v to_o be_v remarkable_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o job_n do_v here_o enumerate_v all_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n though_o indeed_o he_o speak_v very_o ample_o and_o to_o most_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n eveâ—_n albeit_o he_o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o sinai_n for_o that_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o other_o duty_n also_o whereof_o he_o have_v be_v give_v some_o account_n in_o all_o his_o discourse_n and_o even_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n he_o have_v assert_v his_o fidelity_n in_o his_o public_a office_n chap._n 29._o and_o his_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o trouble_n chap._n 30.25_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v abundant_o to_o wipe_v off_o all_o these_o aspersion_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o method_n and_o order_n in_o this_o enumeration_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o profess_v to_o have_v observe_v we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o either_o he_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o then_o publish_v on_o sinai_n nor_o write_v on_o the_o two_o table_n nor_o be_v that_o method_n observe_v here_o or_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o he_o avoid_v in_o such_o a_o order_n as_o according_a to_o his_o grow_a age_n he_o may_v have_v be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v they_o as_o he_o begin_v at_o fornication_n because_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o young_a man_n but_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v enumerate_v they_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o remembrance_n in_o the_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o after_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v about_o to_o close_v v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o he_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o a_o new_a allege_a crime_n which_o come_v not_o to_o be_v remember_v till_o then_o v._o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o according_a to_o the_o several_a virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n in_o this_o order_n that_o he_o be_v chaste_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fornication_n with_o a_o maid_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o his_o conversation_n v._o 5_o 6._o and_o just_a and_o true_a in_o it_o v._o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o adultery_n or_o chaste_a as_o to_o commit_v of_o uncleanness_n with_o other_o man_n wife_n and_o live_v in_o conjugal_a chastity_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n v._o 9_o 12._o that_o he_o be_v moderate_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o very_a servant_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o be_v humane_a and_o helpful_a to_o all_o in_o distress_n v._o 16._o 23._o that_o he_o be_v no_o doater_n upon_o his_o wealth_n nor_o carnal_o confident_a because_o of_o it_o v._o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o free_a of_o idolatry_n v._o 26_o 27_o 28._o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o malice_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o v._o 29_o 30_o 31._o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o
hospitality_n v._o 32._o that_o he_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a confessor_n of_o his_o fail_n v._n 33._o and_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o fortitude_n in_o prosecute_a and_o maintain_v of_o justice_n v._o 34._o unto_o all_o which_o he_o subjoin_v a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fair_a hear_n with_o any_o adversary_n before_o god_n v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o close_v with_o a_o further_a profession_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o labourer_n and_o other_o v._o 38_o 39_o 40._o verse_n 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n the_o first_o virtue_n whereof_o job_n make_v profession_n be_v chastity_n as_o to_o a_o maid_n or_o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n this_o he_o not_o only_a assert_n but_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n by_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o press_v he_o thereunto_o one_o whereof_o be_v couch_v in_o his_o very_a profession_n or_o 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solid_a pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o course_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o or_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o relative_o and_o as_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v under_o such_o bond_n and_o resolution_n it_o have_v be_v a_o double_a guiltiness_n if_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o mind_n to_o wander_v it_o be_v here_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o he_o make_v this_o profession_n of_o be_v free_a of_o uncleanness_n with_o maid_n not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o other_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n whereof_o also_o he_o purge_v himself_o v._o 9_o but_o because_o maid_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o become_v marriageable_a as_o the_o word_n here_o import_v be_v apt_a to_o have_v prove_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o he_o especial_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o therefore_o he_o begin_v first_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o and_o that_o even_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o be_v keep_v free_a of_o that_o evil_a to_o which_o man_n in_o that_o period_n of_o their_o life_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o withal_o he_o do_v hereby_o testify_v his_o tenderness_n in_o that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o that_o evil_a which_o ordinary_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n in_o general_n from_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n learn_v 1._o as_o true_a piety_n and_o greatness_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a so_o holiness_n be_v no_o reproach_n but_o a_o ornament_n to_o man_n in_o great_a dignity_n for_o job_n the_o great_a man_n of_o these_o in_o the_o east_n chap._n 1.3_o be_v a_o very_a pious_a and_o tender_a man_n which_o may_v reprove_v these_o who_o because_o of_o their_o grandeur_n do_v look_v upon_o piety_n as_o below_o they_o and_o must_v take_v liberty_n to_o prove_v their_o greatness_n by_o break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o also_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v upon_o such_o accurate_a walk_n in_o any_o person_n far_o more_o in_o great_a person_n as_o preciseness_n and_o needless_a scrupulosity_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a evil_n and_o a_o sad_a prognostic_n to_o a_o land_n when_o great_a person_n be_v thus_o principled_a eccl._n 10.16_o 2._o true_a grace_n be_v tender_o entertain_v will_v flourish_v wonderful_o under_o many_o disadvantage_n for_o here_o we_o see_v a_o man_n have_v so_o eminent_a knowledge_n and_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n even_o before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v that_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o very_a small_a thing_n which_o may_v give_v a_o sad_a check_n to_o they_o who_o be_v more_o loose_a in_o time_n of_o great_a light_n and_o those_o who_o lie_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o their_o many_o neglect_n only_o upon_o their_o disadvantage_n and_o external_a impediment_n 3._o true_a piety_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o man_n observe_v of_o any_o one_o particular_a duty_n or_o other_o but_o 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