of_o god_n afflict_v righteous_a man_n yet_o here_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o hypocrite_n not_o that_o any_o true_o godly_a person_n can_v turn_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o such_o but_o that_o he_o may_v clear_v how_o of_o professor_n of_o godliness_n who_o meet_v with_o affliction_n some_o be_v sincere_a and_o other_o but_o dissembler_n and_o that_o the_o trial_n contribute_v to_o the_o discover_v of_o both_o and_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o here_o make_v mention_n of_o hypocrite_n with_o any_o design_n to_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o of_o they_o but_o partly_o to_o vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n in_o afflict_v they_o who_o profess_v piety_n considerirg_n that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v holy_a end_n in_o deal_v so_o with_o such_o as_o real_o be_v what_o they_o profess_v of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v already_o and_o more_o be_v add_v v._o 15._o but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o unsound_a professor_n who_o in_o his_o holy_a providence_n he_o discover_v by_o affliction_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v detert_n job_n from_o some_o prank_n under_o trouble_n particular_o his_o complain_n more_o than_o he_o do_v pray_v he_o let_v he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v the_o prank_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v persist_v in_o by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n 3._o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o alternative_a propound_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n under_o trouble_n v._o 11_o 12._o yet_o v._o 15._o he_o mention_n only_o their_o profit_v by_o the_o rod_n and_o nothing_o of_o their_o incorrigibleness_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fruit_n that_o real_a saint_n get_v of_o the_o rod_n and_o it_o be_v nor_o so_o usual_a for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n to_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o therefore_o he_o assert_n of_o they_o indefinite_o or_o more_o general_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o their_o car_n opend_v in_o oppression_n from_o v._o 13_o 14._o learn_v 1._o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o ordinary_a evil_a cleave_v to_o profession_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o hypocrite_n be_v very_o ordinary_o and_o frequent_o mix_v among_o sincere_a professor_n for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a in_o that_o when_o elihu_n be_v vindicate_v god_n deal_v with_o saint_n he_o insinuate_v this_o as_o one_o plea_n for_o he_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o affliction_n upon_o man_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v it_o but_o to_o discover_v and_o purge_v out_o hypocrite_n from_o anâ—â—â—g_v they_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v professor_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o and_o even_o sincere_a of_o professor_n have_v need_v to_o guard_v against_o hypocrisy_n which_o so_o frequent_o cleave_v to_o profession_n 2._o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o some_o may_v be_v so_o close_o convey_v and_o hide_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o in_o ordinary_a it_o do_v not_o appear_v for_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o heart_n who_o do_v not_o much_o appear_v visible_o to_o be_v such_o 3._o god_n be_v so_o ill_o please_v even_o with_o the_o most_o refine_a of_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a have_v the_o mark_v pull_v off_o it_o and_o cause_v the_o hypocrite_n appear_v in_o his_o own_o colour_n as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v under_o wrath_n 4._o albeit_o many_o time_n prosperity_n will_v discover_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o some_o who_o flatter_v god_n under_o trouble_n psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o yea_o albeit_o close_a and_o refine_a hypocrite_n may_v pass_v through_o many_o trial_n undiscovered_a till_o their_o trial_n which_o touch_v upon_o their_o idol_n come_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o adversity_n be_v the_o ordinary_a touchstone_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o will_v at_o last_o find_v it_o our_o and_o discover_v it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o when_o god_n bind_v they_o that_o they_o appear_v in_o their_o colour_n and_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n will_v make_v the_o varnish_n to_o fall_v off_o see_v be_v 33.14_o so_o that_o hypocrite_n have_v need_v of_o fair_a weather_n for_o a_o shower_n will_v stain_v they_o and_o make_v they_o cast_v their_o borrow_a colour_n 5._o hypocrite_n be_v especial_o discover_v by_o their_o not_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n as_o here_o they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o and_o albeit_o this_o seem_v to_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n which_o say_v they_o cry_v only_o when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 78.34_o yet_o this_o may_v also_o hold_v true_a of_o they_o or_o of_o some_o of_o they_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o may_v at_o first_o give_v over_o to_o cry_v as_o be_v mad_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o trouble_n or_o confound_v with_o it_o or_o hope_v to_o find_v relief_n another_o way_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n they_o will_v soon_o weary_a and_o give_v over_o if_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o relieve_v be_v 58.3_o mal._n 3.13_o 14._o and_o to_o express_v this_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n more_o distinct_o we_o may_v take_v it_o up_o thus_o 1._o if_o they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o of_o murmur_v than_o prayer_n in_o their_o address_n 2._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v more_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o they_o want_v than_o because_o god_n bind_v they_o or_o because_o they_o see_v his_o hand_n and_o quarrel_n in_o their_o affliction_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o 16._o 3._o they_o cry_v more_o that_o they_o may_v get_v ease_n of_o their_o trouble_n than_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n which_o procure_v they_o 4._o there_o be_v little_a fervency_n or_o crying_z in_o their_o address_n or_o what_o fervour_n seem_v to_o be_v therein_o flow_v not_o from_o humility_n love_n or_o hope_n but_o from_o pride_n bitterness_n and_o diffidence_n 5._o their_o first_o recourse_n be_v not_o to_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o shift_v beside_o 6._o they_o lose_v all_o hope_n and_o weary_a to_o cry_v on_o if_o their_o strait_n grow_v and_o continue_v while_o they_o be_v cry_v 2_o king_n 6.30_o 33._o all_o these_o shall_v warn_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o sad_a when_o trouble_n produce_v no_o prayer_n or_o no_o right_a prayer_n doct._n 6._o though_o hypocrite_n â—â—e_v always_o under_o wrath_n yet_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o discover_v of_o themselves_o under_o trouble_n draw_v on_o a_o great_a and_o more_o insupportable_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o by_o this_o they_o heap_v of_o wrath_n which_o shall_v warn_v all_o to_o look_v to_o their_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n 7._o god_n wrath_n against_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o always_o evidence_n itself_o only_o by_o withhold_a of_o favour_n or_o speak_v sad_a word_n to_o they_o but_o will_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o in_o visible_a effect_n upon_o impenitent_a hypocrite_n to_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o especial_o if_o trouble_n be_v not_o well_o improve_v when_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v dally_v with_o nor_o spare_v they_o for_o they_o die_v or_o their_o soul_n or_o life_n die_v that_o be_v both_o their_o soul_n and_o life_n die_v or_o the_o phrase_n may_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o thought_n that_o hypocrite_n have_v of_o their_o bodily_a and_o animal_n life_n which_o they_o so_o esteem_v as_o if_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o all_o consist_v in_o live_v here_o or_o it_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n who_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n as_o well_o as_o a_o animal_n life_n and_o yet_o dare_v hazard_n to_o draw_v on_o death_n upon_o themselves_o in_o wrath_n it_o be_v true_a this_o threaten_a against_o hypocrite_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o exception_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n psal_n 78.34_o 38._o as_o to_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o national_a pardon_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n numb_a 14.20_o 21_o psal_n 99.8_o yet_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o particular_a hypocrite_n 8._o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a sometime_o to_o cut_v off_o hypocrite_n early_o and_o some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o of_o they_o that_o they_o die_v before_o they_o be_v full_a of_o day_n psal_n 55.23_o they_o still_o abhor_v death_n and_o before_o they_o cease_v and_o give_v over_o their_o youthful_a folly_n and_o become_v wise_a in_o god_n for_o thus_o and_o in_o these_o respect_n they_o die_v in_o youth_n 9_o hypocrite_n especial_o when_o they_o do_v not_o improve_v trouble_n be_v just_o rank_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o deal_v with_o according_o for_o their_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o
yet_o it_o appear_v from_o her_o expression_n that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v then_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n 9_o we_o may_v also_o from_o her_o speech_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n heart_n do_v rise_v in_o pride_n against_o god_n deal_n and_o do_v undervalue_n piety_n because_o of_o affliction_n and_o want_n of_o ease_n do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n say_v she_o when_o thou_o be_v thus_o afflict_v see_v mal._n 3.13_o 14._o 2._o when_o man_n have_v such_o a_o prejudice_n against_o affliction_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o scruple_n at_o no_o sin_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o promise_v ease_n of_o a_o present_a trouble_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v say_v she_o and_o so_o thou_o will_v get_v out_o of_o this_o toil_n and_o vexation_n 3._o when_o man_n be_v so_o earnest_a to_o avoid_v a_o present_a trouble_n as_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v be_v run_v upon_o a_o great_a affliction_n curse_v god_n say_v she_o and_o die_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o pain_n little_o consider_v that_o death_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n voluntary_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v god_n as_o she_o advise_v he_o to_o do_v verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n follow_v job_n answer_v unto_o and_o refutation_n of_o this_o suggestion_n albeit_o he_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v silence_n yet_o he_o can_v let_v this_o suggestion_n pass_v without_o a_o reply_n and_o though_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o tender_a husband_n who_o behave_v himself_o so_o conscientious_o even_o towards_o servant_n chap._n 31.13_o 14.15_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n prompt_v he_o to_o make_v a_o sharp_a return_n to_o her_o motion_n and_o 1._o he_o point_v out_o how_o unbecoming_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o motion_n shall_v flow_v from_o she_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v expect_v that_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n nabaless_v so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a or_o pagan_n about_o they_o shall_v have_v speak_v so_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v one_o so_o instruct_v and_o who_o enjoy_v so_o many_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n as_o she_o do_v to_o be_v so_o bad_o principled_a 2._o he_o point_v out_o the_o absurdity_n of_o her_o counsel_n in_o itself_o that_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o evil_a thing_n or_o affliction_n when_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o exercise_v they_o therewith_o but_o that_o whenever_o the_o tide_n begin_v to_o turn_v they_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o piety_n and_o turn_v blasphemer_n for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o that_o question_n what_o or_o also_o and_o his_o propound_v of_o the_o refutation_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n do_v insinuate_v both_o the_o vehemence_n of_o job_n zeal_n and_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n propound_v that_o it_o may_v extort_v a_o confession_n from_o those_o who_o be_v most_o prejudge_v if_o they_o will_v but_o consider_v it_o 2._o what_o he_o speak_v of_o receive_v good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a act_n of_o receive_v for_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sâ—â—k_o oâ—t_v confine_v but_o find_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o make_v they_o our_o lot_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o receive_v that_o as_o we_o receive_v and_o entertain_v good_a thing_n cheerful_o and_o content_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v evil_a thing_n submissive_o and_o patient_o doct._n 1._o as_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v seemly_a and_o become_v saint_n so_o tentation_n and_o suggestion_n shall_v be_v rough_o entertain_v and_o not_o dally_v with_o from_o whosoever_o they_o come_v foâ—_n job_n do_v entertain_v this_o motion_n from_o his_o wife_n with_o much_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n see_v matth_n 16.22_o 23._o so_o also_o ought_v rise_a suggestion_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n be_v entertain_v 2._o as_o sin_n be_v odious_a and_o hateful_a in_o any_o so_o it_o be_v moâ—e_n abominable_a in_o some_o thâ—n_n other_o and_o when_o sin_n be_v look_v upon_o not_o only_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o commit_v by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v live_v under_o many_o mean_n and_o have_v many_o engagement_n to_o holy_a walk_v put_v upon_o they_o â—t_z will_n exceed_o heighten_v the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v job_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v 3._o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o piety_n under_o trouble_n or_o because_o of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o rather_o beseem_a pagan_n than_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n who_o will_v find_v it_o their_o advantage_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o lose_v more_o than_o trouble_n can_v otherwise_o take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o affliction_n for_o in_o the_o counsel_n she_o give_v job_n reckon_v that_o she_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n 4_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o reprove_v fault_n in_o other_o unless_o we_o take_v pain_n also_o to_o inform_v they_o and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o mislead_v they_o therefore_o job_n after_o the_o reproof_n subjoin_v a_o information_n what_o or_o also_o as_o the_o word_n will_v read_v add_v this_o to_o the_o former_a reproof_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a &_o c_o 5._o when_o man_n do_v right_o consider_v their_o own_o case_n they_o will_v find_v that_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n do_v so_o bemist_n they_o and_o over-cloud_n their_o judgement_n that_o they_o want_v the_o use_n of_o their_o very_a common_a principle_n therefore_o do_v job_n put_v home_o this_o refutation_n with_o question_n as_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o her_o light_n and_o conscience_n can_v not_o decline_v it_o if_o she_o will_v advert_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n in_o man_n to_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o that_o they_o will_v endure_v no_o lot_n but_o what_o please_v they_o for_o we_o be_v but_o receiver_n not_o prescriber_n 7._o see_v all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v come_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v murmur_v if_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_v and_o take_v back_o his_o gift_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o dispose_n thereof_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n to_o limit_n god_n constant_o to_o one_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n and_o that_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o submit_v to_o change_n for_o job_n insinuate_v that_o we_o must_v resolve_v both_o for_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o generation_n 9_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n that_o man_n enjoy_v a_o long_a time_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v so_o settle_v themselves_o in_o case_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v a_o new_a assault_n of_o trouble_n see_v these_o vicissitude_n in_o our_o condition_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o god_n spare_v of_o we_o long_o may_v very_o well_o persuade_v we_o to_o endure_v trial_n in_o their_o season_n for_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a 10._o it_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o 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hazard_n &_o though_o a_o prudent_a man_n foresee_v the_o storm_n may_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o prov._n 22.3_o &_o 27.12_o yet_o death_n will_v triumph_v over_o all_o their_o skill_n and_o part_n their_o wit_n can_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n nor_o afford_v they_o any_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o thus_o they_o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3.33_o eccl._n 2.16_o chap._n v._n in_o this_o chapter_n eliphaz_n yet_o continue_v his_o discourse_n to_o job_n consist_v as_o be_v mark_v on_o chap._n 4._o of_o a_o reprehension_n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o convince_v job_n of_o wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o some_o exhortation_n to_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n consider_v the_o hand_n of_o
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be_v teach_v a_o better_a and_o more_o sinless_a way_n of_o go_v about_o his_o affair_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a and_o numerous_a issue_n ver_fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o fullness_n of_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o he_o now_o apprehend_v but_o shall_v continue_v to_o old_a age_n and_o come_v ripe_a to_o his_o grave_n as_o ripe_a corn_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o barn_n ver_fw-la 26._o these_o promise_n relate_v to_o thing_n temporal_a must_v be_v understand_v with_o the_o usual_a scripture_n caution_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o the_o believer_n charter_n but_o the_o dispense_n thereof_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o wise_a and_o tender_a father_n with_o this_o caution_n we_o may_v from_o this_o purpose_n learn_v 1._o godly_a man_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o their_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n as_o transitory_a and_o not_o their_o true_a rest_n for_o he_o call_v job_n 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need_v a_o promise_n not_o to_o sin_n when_o we_o visit_v our_o habitation_n 7._o a_o true_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o tender_a as_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o mind_n success_n in_o his_o employment_n as_o grace_v to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n undefiled_a and_o in_o true_a peace_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o will_v encourage_v he_o whatever_o his_o success_n be_v for_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a man_n thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n and_o he_o say_v not_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v but_o not_o sin_n 8._o none_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o go_v about_o their_o employment_n in_o a_o holy_a spiritual_a and_o sober_a manner_n than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v bless_v and_o who_o so_o attain_v this_o have_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o have_v profit_v by_o their_o trial_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o job_n upon_o supposition_n that_o job_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver_fw-la 17._o 9_o albeit_o neither_o all_o the_o godly_a nor_o only_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o posterity_n but_o some_o of_o they_o will_v need_v other_o promise_n to_o make_v up_o that_o want_n isa_n 56.4_o 5._o yet_o child_n in_o themselves_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o the_o more_o of_o they_o the_o great_a blessing_n psal_n 127.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o piety_n psal_n 128.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o according_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o blessing_n therefore_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v concern_v those_o thou_o shall_v know_v also_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o whatever_o hazard_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o lengthen_v or_o shorten_v they_o as_o he_o please_v therefore_o god_n undertake_v to_o determine_v when_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n psal_n 31.15_o 11._o albeit_o as_o death_n be_v certain_a so_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o how_o the_o godly_a be_v send_v away_o and_o liberate_v from_o their_o toil_n and_o warfare_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o die_v a_o peaceable_a death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n which_o import_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v a_o grave_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o many_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n psal_n 79.2_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v his_o grave_n and_o die_v at_o home_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o crown_a mercy_n when_o after_o the_o former_a mercy_n a_o peaceable_a and_o sweet_a close_a of_o all_o be_v grant_v 12._o albeit_o the_o godly_a lose_v nothing_o but_o gain_n much_o when_o by_o die_v soon_o they_o be_v send_v the_o soon_o to_o heaven_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o have_v our_o day_n shorten_v for_o sin_n psal_n 55.23_o so_o long_a life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o 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particular_n which_o they_o long_v to_o see_v before_o their_o death_n as_o gen._n 48.30_o 1_o king_n 1.48_o for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o die_v in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n the_o promise_n be_v perform_v to_o every_o saint_n who_o be_v ripe_a for_o death_n let_v he_o die_v never_o so_o young_a all_o these_o promise_n as_o they_o intimate_v god_n condescendence_n to_o notice_n every_o particular_a concernment_n of_o his_o people_n and_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o restore_v they_o if_o he_o please_v so_o they_o ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o keep_v near_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o
weakness_n that_o his_o good_a conscience_n can_v afford_v he_o no_o comfort_n but_o in_o this_o out-gate_n of_o death_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o devise_v whereas_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v better_o employ_v in_o bear_v patient_o the_o present_a trouble_n and_o indeed_o we_o be_v ordinary_o better_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n at_o any_o thing_n then_o what_o be_v our_o present_a work_n and_o duty_n and_o do_v fancy_n that_o we_o can_v like_v any_o case_n but_o our_o present_a lot_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o herein_o 1._o we_o may_v with_o admiration_n behold_v the_o invincible_a power_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v only_o grapple_v with_o death_n when_o it_o come_v but_o can_v run_v to_o meet_v it_o and_o that_o on_o any_o term_n and_o at_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o can_v even_o then_o expect_v comfort_n in_o and_o by_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o i_o shall_v 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and_o in_o this_o job_n principle_n be_v sound_a though_o his_o passion_n do_v sometime_o over-drive_a he_o to_o complain_v but_o do_v also_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o study_v holiness_n nor_o can_v the_o holy_a god_n endure_v wickedness_n psal_n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o hab._n 1.13_o and_o they_o who_o want_v holiness_n may_v come_v to_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n to_o get_v it_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v right_o improve_v the_o study_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o real_a holiness_n upon_o themselves_o ought_v with_o job_n not_o to_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n which_o import_v 1._o god_n must_v be_v take_v up_o obey_v and_o acknowledge_v according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o even_o in_o job_n day_n though_o not_o yet_o write_v and_o to_o those_o he_o cleave_v neither_o 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v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o now_o he_o wish_v have_v never_o be_v ingratitude_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v produce_v ill_a humour_n 3._o when_o any_o condition_n how_o empty_a and_o poor_a soever_o seem_v better_a to_o man_n thâ—n_v what_o they_o have_v and_o what_o god_n have_v sweeten_v with_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o dwell_v upon_o his_o die_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o sweet_a condition_n v._o 19_o which_o yet_o will_v have_v deprive_v he_o of_o many_o proof_n of_o god_n love_n which_o he_o have_v find_v in_o his_o life_n god_n be_v better_a and_o kind_a to_o his_o people_n than_o they_o many_o time_n wish_v to_o themselves_o 4._o when_o man_n be_v so_o devote_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o will_v quarrel_v all_o that_o god_n do_v if_o it_o fit_v not_o their_o mind_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v foâ—_n they_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o humour_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v 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himself_o his_o constitution_n and_o life_n isai_n 2.22_o 2._o it_o teach_v he_o that_o whatever_o god_n please_v to_o do_v for_o his_o trial_n he_o shall_v beware_v by_o his_o conceit_n or_o bitterness_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o contend_v and_o give_v he_o a_o proof_n what_o he_o be_v see_v psal_n 9_o 22._o &_o 39.11_o isai_n 45.9_o 3._o it_o teach_v he_o that_o when_o god_n do_v contend_v he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o lesson_n of_o humility_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n his_o dispensation_n inculcate_v doct._n 2._o affliction_n and_o debility_n of_o body_n shall_v cause_v man_n think_v on_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o for_o from_o this_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a he_o conclude_v that_o his_o day_n be_v extinct_a and_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v he_o be_v ready_a or_o near_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o think_v upon_o it_o as_o 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death_n for_o however_o they_o escape_v at_o one_o time_n yet_o that_o be_v a_o summons_n which_o will_v be_v renew_v 4._o at_o every_o such_o alarm_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o will_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o sincere_a saint_n to_o meet_v and_o welcome_a death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o those_o as_o they_o be_v for_o they_o as_o here_o job_n be_v doct._n 3._o whatever_o be_v the_o external_a splendour_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v all_o be_v extinguish_v at_o death_n like_o a_o bright_a candle_n end_v in_o a_o snuff_n for_o so_o the_o metaphor_n here_o do_v import_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a man_n life_n be_v in_o a_o daily_a decay_n like_o a_o candle_n burn_v to_o a_o snuff_n and_o when_o death_n come_v the_o vigour_n and_o comely_a complexion_n of_o the_o body_n do_v all_o evanish_v his_o member_n organ_n artery_n sinew_n etc._n etc._n be_v then_o swallow_v up_o in_o silence_n and_o obscurity_n like_o a_o watch_n when_o the_o string_n be_v break_v and_o man_n savour_v of_o putrefaction_n and_o become_v dust_n which_o be_v his_o original_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o glory_n cease_v psal_n 49.17_o 18._o and_o his_o thought_n perish_v psal_n 146.4_o this_o do_v exceed_o condemn_v these_o who_o content_a and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o well_o adorn_a body_n their_o feather_n of_o honour_n and_o ride_v of_o amibitious_a thought_n but_o do_v not_o study_v to_o have_v somewhat_o which_o will_v be_v proof_n against_o death_n doct._n 4._o it_o do_v point_n out_o yet_o further_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o all_o his_o patrimony_n when_o dead_a be_v a_o grave_a though_o some_o get_v not_o so_o much_o grave_n for_o i_o say_v he_o this_o be_v his_o earth_n psal_n 146.4_o who_o many_o time_n the_o earth_n itself_o can_v satisfy_v and_o contain_v this_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n who_o hunt_v after_o thing_n which_o they_o must_v certain_o leave_v at_o last_o although_o as_o it_o fare_v not_o with_o many_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o forsake_v they_o all_o their_o life_n and_o who_o seek_v to_o bear_v so_o much_o bulk_n and_o be_v so_o troublesome_a upon_o earth_n when_o yet_o a_o little_a earth_n will_v contain_v they_o and_o render_v they_o tame_a enough_o at_o last_o doct._n 5._o he_o name_v grave_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o only_o because_o dead_a man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v grave_a above_o grave_a their_o winding-sheet_n coffin_n if_o they_o be_v in_o use_n then_o and_o the_o grave_n itself_o but_o further_a 1._o as_o jephthah_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a â—_o judg._n 12.7_o because_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o so_o this_o may_v import_v some_o one_o grave_a or_o other_o and_o job_n speak_v so_o as_o not_o care_v which_o or_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o prove_v a_o grave_a for_o albeit_o some_o be_v ambitious_a to_o make_v themselves_o famous_a by_o their_o very_a monument_n and_o decency_n in_o burial_n and_o burial-place_n according_a to_o man_n quality_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v much_o regard_v if_o man_n get_v a_o grave_a to_o hide_v their_o body_n from_o violence_n and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n it_o be_v little_a matter_n what_o a_o grave_n it_o be_v for_o state_n or_o magnificence_n the_o stately_a monument_n of_o many_o do_v only_o serve_v to_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o naughtiness_n who_o do_v not_o live_v holy_o nor_o have_v leave_v savoury_a monument_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o charity_n as_o doreas_n do_v act_v 9.39_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v respect_v by_o god_n and_o their_o memory_n smell_v well_o in_o the_o nostril_n of_o saint_n though_o they_o get_v but_o course_n burial_n and_o it_o may_v be_v only_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o fire_n or_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o wild_a beast_n 2._o it_o may_v point_v out_o that_o his_o affliction_n and_o pressure_n be_v so_o great_a and_o many_o that_o every_o place_n present_v he_o with_o death_n and_o a_o grave_a thus_o be_v paul_n in_o death_n often_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o their_o life_n as_o daily_o surround_v with_o death_n and_o grave_n doct._n 6._o the_o godly_a under_o their_o sad_a exercise_n may_v be_v much_o mistake_v about_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o trial_n for_o albeit_o all_o those_o thing_n former_o mark_v be_v good_a exercise_n and_o sound_a truth_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o man_n life_n at_o last_o yet_o for_o present_v job_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o weakness_n be_v support_v and_o preserve_v till_o he_o get_v a_o more_o sweet_a issue_n than_o he_o expect_v hence_o 1._o when_o we_o have_v look_v on_o our_o condition_n at_o the_o worst_a and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o undervalue_v of_o they_o we_o ought_v yet_o as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o what_o god_n can_v bring_v out_o of_o they_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n not_o only_o can_v but_o usual_o do_v disappoint_v the_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o own_o child_n under_o trouble_n and_o make_v they_o recall_v their_o hasty_a conclusion_n psal_n 31.22_o so_o that_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n whereby_o he_o walk_v 3._o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o usual_a for_o god_n
that_o it_o shall_v daily_o represent_v itself_o to_o he_o ready_a at_o his_o side_n in_o its_o ghastly_a colour_n for_o though_o he_o do_v indeed_o apprehend_v approach_v death_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o do_v familiar_o look_v upon_o the_o worm_n and_o corruption_n as_o his_o near_a relation_n chap._n 17.14_o which_o show_v how_o little_a other_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o courage_n god_n may_v afford_v to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o deadly_a difficulty_n for_o bildad_n can_v not_o discern_v what_o job_n find_v in_o this_o trial_n 2._o he_o do_v mistake_v also_o in_o look_v upon_o this_o part_n of_o job_n affliction_n as_o a_o proof_n his_o wickedness_n for_o hunger_n sickness_n and_o apprehend_v death_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o saint_n as_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v see_v in_o job_n here_o but_o in_o david_n psal_n 6.2_o &_o 30.9_o in_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o &_o 11.27_o and_o diverse_a other_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v mortify_v his_o people_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o eternity_n and_o other_o trial_n that_o may_v be_v before_o they_o also_o by_o these_o he_o fit_v they_o for_o receive_v more_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n in_o strengthen_v they_o to_o bear_v want_n provide_v supply_n for_o they_o fit_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o abuse_v mercy_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o in_o cause_v they_o meet_v with_o many_o bless_a disappointment_n of_o their_o fear_n but_o pass_v his_o reflection_n the_o general_n doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law-sentence_n may_v teach_v 1._o to_o flee_v or_o seek_v to_o shift_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o who_o be_v drive_v to_o his_o foot_n v._o 11._o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o be_v take_v and_o in_o prison_n see_v am._n 9.2_o 3_o 4._o they_o flee_v only_o best_a from_o god_n judgement_n who_o flee_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o whoso_a neglect_n this_o they_o do_v but_o multiply_v their_o own_o sorrow_n isa_n 24.17_o 18._o 2._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v much_o strength_n not_o only_o bodily_a strength_n but_o strength_n of_o spirit_n beside_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o humour_n when_o they_o engage_v in_o trouble_n so_o that_o not_o only_o their_o pride_n and_o height_n of_o spirit_n do_v ripen_v they_o for_o the_o snare_n which_o do_v surprise_v they_o when_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o puff_n at_o trouble_n but_o it_o contribute_v to_o make_v their_o trouble_n more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a that_o it_o have_v strength_n of_o spirit_n and_o strong_a corruption_n to_o work_v upon_o whereas_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o subdue_v man_n yet_o create_v strength_n can_v neither_o preserve_v from_o trouble_n nor_o subsist_v under_o it_o but_o the_o godly_a must_v renounce_v it_o and_o the_o wicked_a will_v succumb_v because_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v it_o for_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a 3._o albeit_o even_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v under_o one_o trouble_n shall_v be_v look_v for_o another_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o limit_v god_n who_o if_o he_o please_v may_v send_v destruction_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o the_o world_n for_o such_o limitation_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o our_o cross_n and_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o for_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o god_n have_v not_o do_v with_o they_o but_o have_v only_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n of_o yet_o sad_a thing_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o after_o his_o strength_n be_v hunger_n bite_v destruction_n follow_v upon_o that_o if_o once_o god_n begin_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o they_o can_v expect_v bound_n to_o be_v set_v to_o their_o trial_n as_o the_o godly_a be_v warrant_v to_o pray_v jer._n 10_o 24._o but_o they_o may_v fear_v it_o will_v grow_v till_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v know_v there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n prov._n 23.17_o 18._o 4._o god_n have_v calamity_n in_o readiness_n whereby_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o he_o do_v not_o always_o or_o for_o a_o time_n execute_v they_o for_o here_o he_o let_v the_o wicked_a see_v destruction_n ready_a at_o his_o side_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o prison_n and_o this_o serve_v to_o refute_v their_o own_o presumptuous_a brag_n and_o the_o godlies'_n fear_n who_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v be_v reach_v god_n who_o have_v issue_n prepare_v for_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o have_v also_o judgement_n ready_a for_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 32.34_o 35._o 5._o how_o presumptuous_a soever_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o trouble_v come_v upon_o they_o or_o under_o lesser_a trouble_n yet_o when_o trouble_n come_v to_o a_o height_n they_o run_v as_o far_o upon_o the_o other_o extremity_n of_o discouragement_n and_o despair_n for_o now_o this_o arrest_v wicked_a man_n apprehend_v sad_o of_o his_o condition_n as_o if_o destruction_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o every_o moment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o presumption_n heart_n break_v with_o pleasure_n and_o sinful_a delight_n wherein_o man_n be_v imperious_a and_o presumptuous_a ezek._n 16.30_o will_v make_v weak_a heart_n when_o trouble_n come_v to_o a_o extremity_n ezek_n 22.14_o 6._o albeit_o even_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o foresee_v trouble_n and_o to_o look_v out_o to_o what_o may_v probable_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o surprise_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o die_v often_o in_o their_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n before_o they_o die_v real_o and_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o all_o who_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o it_o to_o be_v anxious_o torture_v about_o future_a event_n as_o here_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v destruction_n stand_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n to_o torture_v he_o before_o he_o be_v actual_o destroy_v see_v matth._n 6.34_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v vex_v with_o apprehension_n of_o future_a event_n they_o shall_v reckon_v that_o god_n can_v disappoint_v they_o if_o he_o will_v 2_o cor._n 1.8.9_o 10._o and_o that_o if_o they_o come_v pass_v and_o they_o renounce_v their_o own_o strength_n god_n will_v enable_v and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o beat_v they_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o verse_n 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n shall_v devour_v his_o strength_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o similitude_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n somewhat_o in_o job_n case_n be_v reflect_v upon_o as_o resemble_v the_o execution_n and_o violent_a death_n of_o this_o malefactor_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n present_a dead-like_a condition_n and_o his_o apprehend_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o this_o extremity_n chap._n 17.13_o 14._o be_v reflect_v on_o as_o resemble_v this_o malefactor_n who_o be_v waste_v in_o prison_n and_o apprehend_v destruction_n v._o 12._o at_o last_o it_o or_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o apprehend_v shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n or_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o be_v as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a as_o bar_n to_o uphold_v his_o skin_n and_o this_o death_n which_o devour_v his_o strength_n shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_a but_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n that_o be_v a_o singular_o violent_a death_n which_o carry_v away_o the_o principality_n and_o preeminence_n from_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n as_o the_o first_o man_n do_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o to_o say_v a_o most_o deadly_a death_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o poor_a significe_fw-la they_o who_o be_v most_o poor_a isa_n 14.30_o here_o albeit_o both_o job_n and_o bildad_n do_v mistake_v in_o expect_v that_o a_o violent_a and_o odd_a way_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o trouble_n and_o bildad_o do_v fâ—ther_o err_v in_o judge_v that_o such_o a_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o job_n wickedness_n see_v godly_a josiah_n jonathan_n and_o other_o have_v die_v a_o violent_a death_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o eccl._n 9.2_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a may_v teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o fear_n prove_v real_a at_o least_o they_o may_v do_v so_o for_o any_o security_n they_o have_v against_o they_o whereas_o the_o godly_a meet_v with_o many_o bless_a disappointment_n isai_n 51.12_o 13_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o for_o after_o that_o destruction_n have_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n v._o 12._o it_o
shall_v now_o devour_v he_o 2._o however_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v get_v some_o sergeant_n shift_v yet_o the_o executioner_n will_v come_v at_o last_o who_o he_o will_v not_o get_v decline_v for_o destruction_n will_v come_v at_o last_o which_o shall_v pay_v all_o home_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o let_v they_o escape_v never_o so_o often_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v and_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o 3._o death_n be_v a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o triumpher_n over_o man_n in_o their_o body_n dignity_n and_o outward_a estate_n for_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n or_o bar_n of_o his_o skin_n yea_o it_o triumph_n over_o prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o grandeur_n see_v job_n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 49.14_o 17._o &_o 146.3_o 4._o ezek._n 32.23_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n this_o tell_v that_o man_n have_v need_n and_o aught_o to_o provide_v somewhat_o that_o will_v be_v deaths-proof_n 4._o a_o violent_a death_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o sadness_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n therefore_o be_v that_o call_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n though_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v in_o common_a calamity_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v die_v peaceable_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v execute_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o of_o they_o any_o security_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o itself_o to_o die_v a_o quiet_a and_o ordinary_a death_n 5._o god_n have_v reserve_v singular_a judgement_n for_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o plague_n be_v real_o such_o however_o they_o appear_v outward_o for_o their_o death_n come_v what_o way_n it_o will_v be_v still_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n consider_v all_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v bind_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n though_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o outward_a dispensation_n 6._o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o stout_a of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o their_o strength_n must_v succumb_v and_o fall_v before_o his_o power_n for_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n shall_v devour_v his_o strength_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o resemblance_n be_v further_o prosecute_v and_o job_n renounce_v of_o all_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o family_n as_o make_v for_o death_n chap._n 17.13_o 14_o 15._o be_v point_v at_o as_o resemble_v this_o wicked_a malefactor_n his_o be_v desperate_a of_o all_o hope_n in_o his_o wealth_n friend_n and_o family_n and_o his_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o terror_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o real_o prove_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n here_o there_o be_v also_o several_a mistake_n as_o 1._o that_o job_n be_v to_o die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o at_o this_o time_n 2._o that_o his_o renounce_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o act_n of_o despair_n whereas_o it_o flow_v only_o from_o his_o cleanly_a self-denial_n a_o practice_n which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o understand_v 3._o that_o job_n do_v fear_v death_n or_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n who_o be_v rather_o too_o eager_a to_o be_v at_o it_o 4._o or_o suppose_v saint_n do_v sometime_o fear_v death_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v wicked_a for_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a as_o consider_v they_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o save_v while_o the_o wicked_a may_v mock_v at_o death_n and_o step_v laugh_v into_o hell_n and_o godly_a man_n may_v get_v proof_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n when_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o most_o notable_a proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n but_o pass_v those_o mistake_n there_o be_v general_a sound_a truth_n here_o also_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o 1._o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v their_o own_o confidence_n whereby_o they_o uphold_v their_o heart_n when_o many_o other_o thing_n fail_v they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o be_v his_o confidence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o make_v they_o stubborn_a in_o a_o ill_a way_n isa_n 57.10_o though_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o jer._n 2.25_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wicked_n plague_n that_o their_o confidence_n be_v but_o low_o base_a and_o perish_v such_o as_o his_o family_n wealth_n or_o friend_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o all_o the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n his_o prop_n will_v all_o fail_v he_o and_o his_o hope_n will_v end_v in_o despair_n and_o he_o must_v quit_v they_o for_o his_o confidence_n shall_v even_o be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n his_o confidence_n will_v at_o last_o prove_v too_o weak_a to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o god_n jealousy_n be_v provoke_v to_o crush_v they_o 4._o if_o not_o before_o yet_o certain_o at_o death_n all_o carnal_a confidence_n shall_v come_v to_o ruin_v for_o then_o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 5._o death_n of_o all_o outward_a stroke_n be_v the_o chief_a terror_n to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o as_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n at_o one_o stroke_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o terror_n which_o be_v visible_a on_o earth_n so_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o may_v triumph_v over_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o 6._o beside_o what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v especial_o dreadful_a and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o it_o be_v so_o design_v here_o the_o godly_a may_v die_v in_o some_o trouble_n and_o fear_n though_o that_o be_v not_o their_o allowance_n but_o slow_a from_o their_o weakness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v die_v peaceable_o as_o other_o of_o they_o die_v full_a of_o horror_n yet_o to_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v terrible_a if_o they_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v death_n in_o its_o most_o terrible_a colour_n may_v look_v sweet_o upon_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o mild_a aspect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o wicked_a 7._o the_o more_o carnal_a confidence_n man_n have_v the_o more_o terrible_a will_v death_n be_v when_o it_o come_v and_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o be_v his_o confidence_n root_v out_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o hope_n hasten_v his_o death_n as_o because_o it_o make_v death_n terrible_a that_o he_o have_v feed_v upon_o so_o many_o vain_a hope_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o similitude_n the_o destruction_n of_o job_n family_n be_v reflect_v upon_o as_o resemble_v the_o consequent_n of_o a_o malefactors_n death_n or_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o declare_v that_o destruction_n or_o terrible_a desolation_n for_o the_o relative_a it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o wicked_a himself_o v._o 11_o 12_o 14._o as_o befalling_a his_o house_n also_o according_a as_o it_o be_v capable_a thereof_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o eat_v up_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v so_o unjust_o acquire_v and_o be_v indeed_o none_o of_o he_o by_o right_n and_o that_o his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v consume_v as_o sodom_n be_v by_o brimstone_n or_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n which_o the_o strawing_a of_o a_o place_n with_o salt_n do_v also_o signify_v judg._n 9.45_o here_o there_o be_v a_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o job_n purchase_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o upon_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n by_o fire_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o good_n chap._n 1.16_o as_o if_o that_o evidence_v his_o wealth_n
of_o moses_n see_v leu._n 25.25_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v know_v of_o old_a that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o sinner_n as_o he_o even_o then_o live_v be_v the_o eternal_a god_n so_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v become_v man_n and_o their_o kinsman_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o so_o much_o do_v his_o very_a name_n here_o import_n as_o also_o his_o name_n immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n isa_n 7.14_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o that_o promise_n in_o the_o garden_n gen_n 3.15_o and_o in_o the_o church_n desire_v to_o see_v that_o day_n cant._n 8.1_o 2._o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o godly_a even_o before_o the_o redeemer_n incarnation_n be_v fix_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o be_v incarnate_a for_o their_o redemption_n and_o comfort_n for_o here_o job_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o close_v with_o he_o as_o the_o kinsman_n have_v right_a to_o redeem_v thus_o be_v he_o make_v use_v of_o as_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o that_o very_a day_n wherein_o adam_n first_o hear_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n rev._n 13.8_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n be_v upon_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n luke_n 10.23_o 24_o job_n 8_o 56._o this_o may_v point_v out_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o age_n even_o of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o he_o come_v may_v show_v we_o how_o sure_o a_o bargain_n that_o it_o which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o he_o in_o that_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o effectual_a to_o save_v sinner_n even_o before_o he_o say_v down_o the_o price_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o believer_n of_o old_a may_v make_v we_o ashamed_a if_o we_o esteem_v not_o high_o of_o he_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o redeemer_n as_o our_o kinsman_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v the_o notable_a encouragement_n of_o believer_n and_o help_v to_o their_o faith_n for_o here_o it_o uphold_v and_o refresh_v job_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o 1._o this_o clear_v up_o the_o admirable_a condescendence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n far_o above_o what_o shine_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o yet_o ravish_v foul_n 2_o chron._n 6.18_o in_o that_o such_o a_o gift_n be_v give_v to_o sinner_n isa_n 9.6_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o we_o who_o can_v not_o go_v to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v make_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o he_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n through_o he_o in_o that_o such_o a_o union_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o be_v immanuel_n secure_v the_o church_n that_o it_o can_v be_v ruin_v and_o therefore_o his_o incarnation_n be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v preserve_v isa_n 7.14_o and_o secure_v salvation_n to_o sinner_n mat._n 1.21.22_o 23._o 3._o this_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a party_n to_o undertake_v our_o debt_n as_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 4._o all_o his_o fullness_n as_o god_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o our_o flesh_n in_o he_o who_o be_v a_o kinsman_n who_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o sinless_a infirmity_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o distress_n and_o with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n 5._o hereby_o believer_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o near_a friend_n to_o they_o of_o any_o will_v own_v they_o though_o all_o forsake_v they_o will_v faithful_o keep_v their_o counsel_n when_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o grievance_n in_o his_o bosom_n will_v sympathize_v with_o 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the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n do_v presume_v to_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n 4._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o course_n of_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o indignation_n by_o all_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v look_v on_o as_o abase_v god_n and_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o who_o guide_v all_o thing_n better_o than_o man_n can_v prescribe_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o question_n import_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n 5._o god_n be_v nor_o only_o infinite_a in_o power_n above_o the_o high_a but_o in_o authority_n also_o be_v a_o judge_n who_o can_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n when_o he_o please_v for_o he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v high_a whether_o fall_v angel_n judas_n v._n 6._o or_o great_a man_n eccl._n 5.8_o see_v rev._n 6.15_o 16._o 6._o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o judge_n even_o of_o the_o high_a may_v discover_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n presume_v to_o teach_v he_o wisdom_n see_v herein_o shine_v his_o sovereignty_n not_o to_o be_v carp_v at_o his_o wisdom_n suitable_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o his_o purpose_n far_o beyond_o our_o reach_n therefore_o be_v this_o bring_v in_o here_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o challenge_n shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n see_v he_o judge_v these_o who_o be_v high_a verse_n 23._o one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a 24._o his_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v in_o the_o marrow_n 25._o and_o another_o die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o narration_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o wicked_a man_n 1._o for_o prosperity_n that_o some_o die_v in_o full_a strength_n of_o body_n have_v inward_a and_o outward_a case_n and_o without_o any_o disquiet_n till_o their_o death_n v._o 23._o which_o be_v further_o amplify_v v._o 24._o that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a vigour_n and_o their_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n like_o breast_n full_a of_o milk_n or_o rather_o that_o they_o have_v affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n instance_a in_o the_o abundance_n of_o milk_n wherewith_o their_o breast_n namely_o of_o their_o cattle_n or_o their_o milk-pail_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v be_v fill_v and_o that_o because_o of_o this_o affluence_n they_o be_v in_o great_a vigour_n every_o one_o of_o their_o bone_n for_o the_o verb_n be_v singular_a be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n or_o as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v the_o marrow_n of_o their_o bone_n be_v water_v and_o refresh_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o plenty_n of_o food_n
and_o their_o encouragement_n in_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n this_o last_o may_v also_o import_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o so_o these_o two_o verse_n will_v contain_v four_o branch_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n their_o peace_n and_o quietness_n v._o 23._o their_o plenty_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o power_n to_o maintain_v all_o this_o v._o 24._o any_o of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v want_v will_v render_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n defective_a 2._o for_o adversity_n that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v in_o great_a disquiet_n and_o bitterness_n have_v have_v their_o very_a meat_n embitter_v to_o they_o all_o their_o day_n v._o 25._o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n exercise_v great_a variety_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o that_o none_o may_v know_v love_n or_o 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of_o god_n favour_n for_o here_o the_o wicked_a have_v that_o be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a and_o their_o breast_n full_a of_o milk_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o will_v but_o make_v the_o separation_n by_o death_n sad_a to_o they_o 5._o bitterness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o sad_a of_o trouble_n as_o here_o it_o be_v instance_a as_o the_o sad_a lot_n of_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o have_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 6._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n will_v make_v all_o man_n necessary_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o body_n bitter_a to_o they_o for_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n even_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n 7._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n just_o follow_v some_o wicked_a man_n not_o at_o some_o fit_v only_o but_o even_o to_o their_o grave_n for_o some_o die_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n only_o unto_o all_o this_o it_o will_v be_v add_v that_o however_o this_o be_v the_o just_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o soul-bitterness_n as_o job_n own_o experience_n to_o name_n no_o other_o do_v teach_v chap._n 3.20_o 24._o and_o therefore_o 1._o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o pride_n and_o murmur_a which_o do_v embitter_v we_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o feed_v or_o entertain_v our_o bitter_a humour_n or_o of_o provoke_v god_n by_o our_o dote_n upon_o time_n to_o embitter_v it_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o embitter_a our_o condition_n as_o no_o saint_n can_v say_v they_o have_v all_o bitterness_n and_o no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o so_o none_o have_v their_o condition_n whole_o pleasant_a but_o some_o have_v less_o pleasure_n than_o they_o have_v pain_n and_o some_o have_v little_a pleasure_n and_o much_o sorrow_n therefore_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o complain_v or_o to_o make_v our_o life_n altogether_o bitter_a because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o desire_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o narration_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_n life_n and_o their_o equality_n in_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o various_a lot_n they_o find_v in_o their_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v man_n lot_n within_o time_n sweet_a or_o sour_a yet_o they_o must_v die_v and_o leave_v it_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o death_n will_v bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o worm_n for_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o see_v psal_n 49.14_o 3._o death_n itself_o will_v not_o make_v a_o visible_a difference_n among_o man_n by_o what_o be_v visible_o in_o it_o but_o leave_v they_o equal_a and_o alike_o till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o and_o other_o also_o as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n lie_v down_o alike_o etc._n etc._n even_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hard_a lot_n than_o other_o in_o their_o life_n be_v but_o equal_a with_o those_o who_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o grave_n verse_n 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n and_o the_o device_n which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v against_o i_o 28._o for_o you_o say_v where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o where_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v to_o v._o 34._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n appli_v his_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a debate_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o refute_v their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o case_n it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o dâ—ave_v at_o in_o their_o discourse_n and_o which_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v he_o propound_v in_o general_a v._o 27._o that_o he_o know_v their_o design_n and_o thought_n in_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o their_o unjust_a device_n to_o conclude_v he_o wicked_a and_o v._o 28._o he_o lay_v out-their_a thought_n more_o particular_o that_o in_o all_o these_o general_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o wicked_a great_a one_o their_o house_n and_o family_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 15.34_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 20.28.29_o he_o be_v the_o butt_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n chap._n 29.25_o and_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o house_n where_o his_o child_n be_v meet_v chap._n 1.18_o 19_o they_o will_v have_v it_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v name_v he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o their_o discourse_n as_o hold_v in_o general_n as_o they_o do_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o clear_v that_o we_o have_v state_v the_o controversy_n aright_o betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o the_o debate_n run_v upon_o this_o whether_o great_a temporal_a affliction_n such_o as_o befall_v job_n and_o his_o child_n do_v prove_v man_n to_o be_v wicked_a so_o that_o unless_o we_o carry_v this_o along_o as_o the_o great_a controversy_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v but_o mistake_v in_o expound_v this_o book_n withal_o job_n way_n here_o show_v that_o in_o all_o debate_v it_o be_v needful_a the_o controversy_n be_v right_o and_o clear_o state_v as_o he_o state_v the_o case_n distinct_o here_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o former_a doctrine_n to_o refute_v they_o where_o this_o method_n be_v not_o follow_v man_n will_v easy_o be_v bemi_v with_o confusion_n and_o error_n may_v be_v adorn_v with_o specious_a pretence_n and_o truth_n loadn_v with_o reproach_n and_o odious_a consequence_n the_o only_a remedy_n whereof_o as_o also_o in_o clear_v of_o inward_a soul_n exercise_n and_o tentation_n 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contrary_n 4._o from_o this_o reason_n of_o job_n that_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o see_v such_o day_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o job_n will_v universal_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v prefix_v no_o time_n for_o punish_v any_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o visible_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o godly_a man_n see_v no_o such_o instance_n at_o all_o of_o god_n plague_v they_o exemplary_o for_o god_n reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v sodom_n to_o abraham_n even_o before_o it_o be_v execute_v gen._n 18._o and_o job_n himself_o chap._n 21.17_o 18_o 25._o grant_n that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o instance_n to_o be_v see_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o hold_v not_o universal_o true_a of_o all_o and_o only_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v singular_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n as_o his_o friend_n assert_v but_o god_n punish_v some_o of_o they_o so_o visible_o in_o this_o life_n as_o other_o may_v discern_v it_o other_o and_o many_o of_o they_o he_o permit_v to_o 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lord_n do_v that_o man_n may_v mind_v a_o judgement_n after_o death_n that_o they_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o man_n state_n by_o the_o way_n of_o their_o death_n or_o think_v they_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n who_o quick_o and_o easy_o sleep_v away_o and_o be_v snatch_v away_o from_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o that_o by_o this_o experience_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o read_v wrath_n even_o in_o the_o want_n of_o rod_n or_o in_o a_o easy_a way_n of_o die_v and_o live_v which_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o look_v how_o they_o be_v before_o god_n thus_o even_o want_v of_o reproof_n be_v a_o judgement_n ezek._n 3.26_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o 3._o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a soever_o the_o wicked_n way_n of_o die_v he_o yet_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v thereby_o the_o text_n afford_v several_a antidote_n as_o 1._o let_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o will_v yet_o they_o must_v at_o last_o die_v and_o leave_v all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o be_v content_a to_o get_v a_o 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and_o a_o woe_n upon_o they_o lam._n 5.16_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o snatch_v or_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o their_o death_n as_o the_o heat_n and_o drought_n quick_o pluck_v away_o the_o snow_n water_n which_o beside_o the_o quick_a dispatch_n that_o be_v make_v in_o their_o death_n without_o any_o linger_a pain_n and_o their_o natural_a antipathy_n against_o death_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v pluck_v violent_o away_o may_v import_v that_o they_o be_v never_o ripe_a nor_o ready_a for_o death_n in_o their_o resolution_n or_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o slow_v only_o from_o delusion_n or_o a_o surfeit_n of_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n not_o from_o any_o assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o however_o they_o judge_v or_o look_v upon_o death_n yet_o the_o most_o easy_a death_n snatch_v they_o away_o as_o executioners_z and_o sergeant_n hurry_v a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o scaffold_n and_o in_o their_o 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here_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o job_n blessing_n see_v psal_n 127.3_o &_o 128.3_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o murmur_v at_o this_o mercy_n or_o not_o to_o improve_v child_n aâ—_n a_o blessing_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o special_a a_o blessing_n to_o they_o who_o have_v wealth_n to_o have_v child_n who_o may_v succeed_v to_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n for_o this_o mercy_n of_o child_n be_v subjoin_v to_o job_n wealth_n v._o 12._o to_o intimate_v that_o his_o wealth_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o sweet_a if_o he_o have_v want_v child_n to_o enjoy_v it_o after_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o power_n if_o they_o breed_v not_o their_o child_n well_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o dignity_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o wrong_v their_o own_o family_n but_o their_o country_n also_o wherein_o their_o posterity_n may_v have_v power_n and_o they_o be_v also_o culpable_a who_o have_v great_a estate_n do_v not_o 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their_o child_n because_o of_o deformity_n yet_o beauty_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o a_o pollute_a life_n or_o wiâ—h_a pride_n because_o of_o it_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o singular_a beauty_n of_o job_n daughter_n mark_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n both_o to_o parent_n and_o child_n when_o child_n be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a for_o so_o be_v job_n daughter_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o his_o delight_n to_o have_v they_o near_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v mark_v as_o one_o of_o his_o mercy_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o evidence_n that_o child_n be_v dutiful_a when_o they_o live_v in_o love_n one_o with_o another_o as_o here_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n delight_v to_o live_v near_o together_o see_v chap._n 1.4_o 8._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o parent_n care_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n to_o study_v to_o prevent_v their_o infection_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v upon_o tentation_n so_o much_o do_v job_n evidence_n by_o settle_v his_o daughter_n among_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 16._o after_o this_o live_v job_n a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o see_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n even_o four_o generation_n the_o four_o particular_a in_o this_o account_n be_v his_o long_a life_n after_o his_o restitution_n even_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 140_o year_n so_o that_o he_o see_v four_o generation_n come_v of_o he_o before_o he_o die_v if_o we_o apply_v that_o general_n v._o 10._o to_o this_o also_o and_o make_v this_o sum_n double_a to_o what_o he_o live_v before_o his_o trial_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v 70_o year_n old_a which_o be_v the_o half_a of_o 140_o when_o his_o trial_n begin_v and_o live_v in_o all_o 210_o year_n beside_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n which_o if_o there_o be_v not_o somewhat_o 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