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the_o duty_n and_o great_a advantage_n of_o man_n in_o trouble_n not_o to_o lose_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n even_o albeit_o in_o stead_n of_o meekness_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o result_n of_o that_o sight_n it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o the_o more_o that_o their_o rock_n shall_v seem_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o job_n lose_v not_o this_o fight_n that_o god_n have_v hedge_v he_o in_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o bâ—ing_v embitter_v at_o it_o and_o albeit_o job_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o his_o own_o perplexity_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o over-ruler_n and_o orderer_n even_o of_o that_o dispensation_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o both_o to_o humble_v we_o when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n give_v we_o up_o to_o that_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n which_o we_o sinful_o choose_v and_o let_v we_o lie_v under_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v to_o encourage_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o these_o distemper_n can_v remove_v they_o though_o insuperable_a by_o we_o and_o can_v give_v in_o due_a time_n some_o meat_n out_o of_o that_o eater_n and_o some_o bless_a advantage_n and_o fruit_n even_o of_o our_o folly_n from_o ver_fw-la 24._o learn_v 1._o it_o concern_v person_n in_o trouble_n to_o guard_v welâ—_n that_o they_o make_v not_o a_o noise_n without_o cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v sinful_a enough_o to_o be_v embitter_v when_o trouble_n be_v sad_a much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v so_o under_o very_o easy_a trouble_n therefore_o job_n to_o clear_v that_o he_o complain_v not_o without_o cause_n subjoin_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o case_n in_o general_n what_o his_o case_n in_o particular_a be_v which_o draw_v on_o bitterness_n darkness_n and_o perplexity_n for_o my_o sigh_v come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o commendable_a practice_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n yet_o they_o dare_v use_v no_o unlawful_a shift_n to_o take_v it_o away_o nor_o neglect_v any_o mean_a of_o preserve_a life_n for_o while_o job_n be_v complain_v that_o his_o life_n be_v continue_v he_o still_o make_v use_v of_o meat_n as_o resolve_v to_o wait_v god_n time_n and_o way_n of_o take_v away_o that_o life_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n to_o he_o 3._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v break_v with_o trouble_n whatever_o diversion_n lawful_a recreation_n may_v sometime_o afford_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v always_o effectual_a nor_o will_v natural_a comfort_n at_o any_o time_n cure_v spiritual_a exercise_n of_o mind_n for_o say_v he_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o meat_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o respite_n as_o â—o_o eat_v without_o sigh_v 4._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v under_o much_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o vent_v it_o much_o through_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o over_o whelm_v he_o for_o he_o mention_n his_o trouble_n as_o great_a even_o when_o he_o do_v express_v it_o but_o by_o sigh_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 5._o when_o great_a distress_n of_o mind_n once_o get_v a_o open_a vent_n it_o will_v be_v very_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a so_o long_o at_o the_o mind_n be_v unsubdued_a before_o god_n and_o the_o more_o violent_a that_o it_o bathe_v be_v long_o restrain_v for_o from_o more_o secret_a sigh_v he_o proceed_v to_o roar_n like_o a_o lion_n who_o be_v rather_o violent_o overpower_v then_o voluntary_o yield_v this_o be_v a_o expression_n usual_o make_v use_n of_o to_o represent_v the_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o great_a spirit_n have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o stoop_v to_o god_n nor_o have_v set_v about_o repentance_n ezek._n 24.23_o where_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o mourn_v nor_o weep_v but_o roar_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o prov._n 5.11_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v roar_v at_o last_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o see_v also_o be_v 59.11_o 6._o the_o impetuous_a disorder_n of_o man_n spirit_n be_v once_o break_v loose_a be_v not_o soon_o stop_v in_o their_o course_n but_o they_o will_v abundant_o overflow_v all_o to_o the_o weaken_n and_o exhaust_v of_o their_o spirit_n if_o grace_n prevent_v it_o not_o for_o his_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o dissolve_v and_o pour_v he_o out_o like_o water_n as_o psal_n 22.14_o 7._o though_o job_n do_v thus_o insist_v to_o aggravate_v his_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o yet_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o infer_v that_o desire_n for_o neither_o be_v god_n to_o be_v quarrel_v nor_o plead_v with_o whatever_o he_o do_v nor_o be_v job_n himself_o free_a of_o bring_v on_o these_o distemper_n through_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o blame_v god_n when_o himself_o have_v pervert_v his_o own_o way_n prov._n 19.3_o nor_o ought_v he_o to_o prescribe_v a_o out-gate_n of_o death_n to_o himself_o whereas_o he_o may_v find_v a_o near_a relief_n by_o his_o own_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o whatever_o his_o condition_n be_v which_o make_v his_o life_n heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a cowardice_n to_o long_o to_o be_v away_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o trouble_n sense_n of_o sin_n which_o cleave_v fast_o to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n may_v justify_v a_o moderate_a desire_n after_o death_n phil._n 1.23_o yea_o the_o â—_z we_o
in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n when_o suppose_v or_o real_a reflection_n upon_o themselves_o kindle_v their_o passion_n yea_o even_o in_o what_o he_o say_v and_o proceed_v in_o we_o will_v find_v much_o needful_a moderation_n want_v for_o have_v propound_v the_o question_n whether_o job_n will_v be_v grieve_v he_o wait_v for_o no_o answer_n which_o may_v have_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o more_o peaceable_a conference_n nor_o do_v he_o more_o diligent_o examine_v job_n spirit_n and_o way_n before_o he_o condemn_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v begin_v with_o more_o lenitive_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n all_o which_o warn_v we_o that_o man_n may_v not_o only_o have_v fair_a pretence_n but_o even_o good_a intention_n and_o motion_n of_o zeal_n and_o honesty_n when_o yet_o their_o proceed_n through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n be_v wrong_a yet_o look_v upon_o the_o speech_n with_o his_o own_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o for_o god_n it_o may_v teach_v 1._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o speak_v to_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n and_o touch_v their_o sore_n but_o they_o will_v be_v grieve_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v weary_v unto_o rage_n and_o faint_a for_o the_o question_n import_v that_o their_o essay_v to_o commune_v with_o he_o or_o their_o very_a try_v the_o matter_n will_v grieve_v he_o they_o need_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o such_o isai_n 50.4_o 2._o true_o godly_a man_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n and_o unwilling_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v already_o wound_v for_o the_o question_n import_v also_o that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o unpleasant_a fruit_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o do_v much_o desire_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v and_o will_v glad_o avoid_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a see_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o psal_n 69.22_o 26._o 3._o whatever_o tenderness_n be_v due_a to_o the_o afflict_a yet_o when_o a_o matter_n near_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o real_a profit_n of_o the_o afflict_a zeal_n and_o affection_n shall_v postpone_v all_o other_o consideration_n to_o the_o vindicate_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o do_v of_o real_a service_n to_o our_o friend_n for_o upon_o this_o supposition_n whatever_o resentment_n they_o may_v have_v for_o grieve_v of_o he_o yet_o he_o add_v but_o who_o can_v withhold_v himself_o from_o speak_v as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o god_n as_o he_o judge_v shall_v be_v so_o far_o wrong_v nor_o stand_v to_o displease_v job_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v do_v he_o profitable_a service_n verse_n 3._o behold_v thou_o have_v instruct_v many_o and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n 4._o thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 5._o but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v it_o touch_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v 6._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n thy_o hope_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n follow_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o speech_n wherein_o eliphaz_n by_o four_o argument_n whereof_o three_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o first_o argument_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o carriage_n under_o affliction_n compare_v with_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n which_o by_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n behold_v he_o bid_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o know_a thing_n if_o not_o also_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o check_n the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o sum_v up_o he_o must_v be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v be_v stout_a enough_o in_o comfort_v other_o in_o trouble_n yet_o when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o himself_o do_v succumb_v and_o turn_v impatient_a not_o follow_v that_o course_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o other_o but_o such_o be_v job_n case_n he_o be_v clear_a and_o stout_a enough_o till_o the_o rod_n touch_v himself_o and_o then_o he_o faint_v therefore_o job_n at_o best_a be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o argument_n not_o much_o unlike_o that_o sophistry_n of_o satan_n chap._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o that_o i_o may_v clear_v the_o text_n and_o sift_v out_o what_o truth_n or_o error_n be_v in_o this_o reason_n i_o branch_n out_o the_o argument_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n in_o three_o head_n first_o job_n former_a carriage_n towards_o other_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o wherein_o be_v four_o act_n of_o his_o diligence_n and_o carefulness_n towards_o other_o which_o some_o distinguish_v thus_o he_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a though_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o about_o he_o hâ—_n strengthen_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o weak_a hand_n or_o such_o as_o be_v sluggish_a and_o remiss_a in_o their_o duty_n he_o uphold_v or_o reclaim_v backsliders_a who_o have_v saln_v in_o sinful_a course_n and_o he_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o discourage_v through_o affliction_n this_o interpretation_n do_v indeed_o point_n out_o partly_o what_o be_v the_o various_a fail_n and_o temper_n of_o man_n especial_o within_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o no_o doubt_n job_n have_v such_o about_o he_o the_o generality_n be_v either_o ignorant_a or_o lukewarm_a or_o break_v out_o in_o gross_a scandal_n or_o crush_v with_o affliction_n and_o but_o a_o few_o keep_n out_o in_o a_o lively_a and_o encourage_v frame_n in_o all_o condition_n partly_o what_o be_v the_o various_a duty_n and_o remedy_n proper_a for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o disease_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v communicative_a of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o will_v teach_v even_o the_o great_a to_o stoop_v and_o impart_v of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o mean_a for_o job_n a_o great_a prince_n be_v 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their_o zeal_n for_o truth_n that_o thâ—y_o do_v not_o over_o dâ—ive_v themselves_o nor_o wrong_v god_n cause_n by_o mingle_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o passion_n with_o zeal_n in_o manage_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v arrogant_a folly_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v a_o monopoly_n of_o wisdom_n to_o any_o but_o as_o wisdom_n have_v be_v bâ—fore_o we_o be_v so_o it_o will_v live_v after_o we_o for_o job_n refute_v such_o a_o conceit_n with_o a_o taunt_n no_o doubt_n wisdom_n will_v die_v with_o you_o this_o beside_o what_o be_v already_o mark_v give_v ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n can_v supply_v his_o church_n with_o sit_v instrument_n when_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o their_o generation_n be_v take_v away_o verse_n 3._o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o here_o job_n refute_v their_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v 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chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o job_n principle_n opinion_n and_o doctrine_n that_o while_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v alike_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o world_n chap._n 9.22_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v chap._n 12.6_o while_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v afflict_v he_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n open_v a_o door_n to_o profanity_n atheism_n and_o irreligion_n for_o who_o will_v fear_v god_n or_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v and_o he_o do_v but_o shake_v loose_a all_o fear_n of_o god_n while_o he_o maintain_v those_o principle_n both_o those_o sense_n do_v very_o well_o consist_v together_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o thus_o miscarry_v and_o cast_v off_o fear_n but_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o discourse_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o infect_v and_o mislead_v other_o and_o to_o make_v void_a fear_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v second_o as_o for_o 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as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o expound_v they_o and_o so_o himself_o explain_v his_o own_o scope_n in_o they_o chap._n 16.20_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v teach_v partly_o what_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o debate_n without_o which_o saint_n may_v be_v calumniate_v even_o by_o good_a man_n not_o only_o as_o failer_n in_o duty_n but_o as_o impious_a partly_o what_o a_o great_a fault_n and_o cause_n of_o mistake_n it_o be_v to_o weigh_v the_o expression_n or_o carriage_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fever_n in_o the_o sober_a man_n balance_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v many_o grain_n of_o allowance_n at_o such_o time_n for_o eliphaz_n will_v have_v job_n when_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o fever_n speak_v as_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o calm_a undisturbed_a temper_n and_o condition_n otherwise_o he_o will_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o impious_a see_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o 2._o as_o for_o job_n doctrine_n it_o be_v true_a providential_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a whereof_o job_n speak_v and_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v dispense_v they_o do_v prove_v stumble_v block_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o they_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o impiety_n isai_n 58.3_o eccles_n 8.11_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o godly_a also_o may_v sometime_o be_v assault_v with_o dreadful_a tentation_n by_o look_v awry_o upon_o those_o dispensation_n psal_n 73.11_o 14_o yet_o as_o god_n providence_n act_v these_o thing_n be_v free_a of_o any_o such_o miscarriage_n so_o neither_o must_v job_n doctrine_n concern_v this_o providence_n be_v charge_v with_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o assert_v of_o those_o truth_n concern_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a within_o time_n any_o way_n contribute_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o impiety_n because_o 1._o piety_n will_v teach_v man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o cold_a blood_n not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n because_o of_o outward_a lot_n 2._o piety_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n such_o advantage_n by_o trouble_n as_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o be_v excellent_a whatever_o trouble_v come_v 3._o piety_n have_v a_o advantage_n when_o all_o trouble_n be_v over_o which_o job_n often_o see_v chap._n 13_o 16._o &_o 19.25_o 26._o which_o may_v sweeten_v all_o toil_n by_o the_o way_n 4._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o godly_a or_o wicked_a man_n yet_o piety_n be_v advantageous_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o blessing_n of_o man_n lot_n for_o piety_n only_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o lot_n sweet_a or_o bitter_a be_v bless_v which_o to_o another_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o plague_n this_o be_v his_o mistake_n concern_v job_n doctrine_n it_o may_v warn_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o commend_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o true_a piety_n psal_n 73.15_o so_o man_n who_o be_v real_a friend_n to_o it_o may_v think_v 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tentation_n to_o drive_v man_n upon_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n suppose_v that_o because_o job_n be_v so_o afflict_v therefore_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o scar_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v indeed_o so_o stouthearted_a that_o if_o god_n cross_v they_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o his_o service_n mal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o king_n 6.33_o hypocrite_n will_v lay_v aside_o the_o mask_n of_o a_o profession_n under_o trouble_n and_o the_o profane_a will_v turn_v impious_a atheist_n this_o shall_v put_v man_n upon_o their_o guard_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o know_v that_o trouble_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n blessing_n will_v not_o make_v they_o better_o but_o rather_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o it_o find_v they_o and_o it_o shall_v also_o mind_v we_o to_o lay_v to_o
to_o lay_v their_o account_n how_o deep_o their_o trial_n may_v draw_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v almost_o consume_v with_o sorrow_n yet_o the_o trial_n may_v go_v on_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v try_v what_o estimation_n man_n will_v have_v of_o duty_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o go_v about_o it_o in_o trouble_n though_o they_o get_v no_o outward_a deliverance_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o mercy_n to_o get_v grace_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v after_o he_o whatever_o he_o do_v to_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v try_v man_n sincerity_n by_o their_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o duty_n though_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v or_o notice_v as_o it_o be_v with_o heman_n psal_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o 4._o that_o man_n may_v be_v quicken_v to_o increase_v in_o diligence_n and_o to_o be_v more_o serious_o and_o solid_o root_v in_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v 5._o that_o god_n may_v give_v proof_n under_o how_o much_o distress_n and_o pressure_n and_o under_o how_o many_o disadvantage_n he_o can_v uphold_v his_o people_n 6._o that_o he_o may_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v as_o he_o do_v with_o job_n this_o may_v discover_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n other_o be_v slight_v in_o their_o trouble_n who_o come_v not_o near_o this_o length_n in_o sorrow_n when_o even_o the_o most_o tender_a saint_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v notice_v and_o it_o warn_v those_o who_o be_v overcharge_v with_o sorrow_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o sense_n to_o sink_v there_o that_o as_o they_o shall_v moderate_v their_o sorrow_n as_o not_o mourn_v without_o hope_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o cause_v they_o forget_v all_o covenant-encouragement_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o mistake_v such_o a_o condition_n nor_o reckon_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o out-gate_n so_o long_o as_o they_o get_v grace_n to_o mourn_v before_o god_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o undervalue_v and_o cast_v off_o 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wicked_a or_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o person_n unless_o there_o be_v other_o evidence_n for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n maintain_v here_o his_o friend_n infer_v upon_o his_o be_v afflict_v that_o he_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o deny_v their_o conclusion_n and_o assert_n the_o contrary_a that_o those_o thing_n befall_v he_o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n thus_o tentation_n from_o satan_n about_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v fasten_v upon_o true_a and_o real_a thing_n which_o they_o can_v deny_v and_o yet_o satan_n draw_v wrong_a conclusion_n from_o they_o this_o truth_n be_v the_o main_a point_n debate_v in_o this_o book_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o be_v wrest_v by_o every_o one_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o may_v rest_v upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o out_o upon_o solid_a ground_n only_o it_o teach_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o stoop_v to_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n who_o may_v when_o he_o please_v afflict_v and_o exercise_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v study_v the_o worth_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v support_v and_o afford_v a_o testimony_n under_o great_a difficulty_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n experience_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n love_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o want_n whereof_o job_n be_v exercise_v for_o all_o those_o trial_n may_v come_v upon_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v belove_v doct._n 2._o not_o only_o may_v righteous_a man_n be_v afflict_v but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o own_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n for_o so_o job_n here_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v afflict_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o trouble_v will_v try_v and_o search_v man_n what_o they_o be_v as_o here_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a or_o not_o trouble_v will_v be_v a_o furnace_n to_o discover_v whether_o we_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n or_o not_o and_o what_o we_o have_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n in_o our_o ordinary_a walk_n 2._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o quit_v a_o good_a cause_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o any_o trouble_n as_o job_n cleave_v to_o his_o integrity_n here_o trouble_n be_v send_v to_o humble_v we_o but_o not_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o any_o of_o our_o right_n and_o privilege_n 3._o saint_n may_v attain_v to_o see_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o through_o the_o thick_a of_o cloud_n as_o here_o job_n do_v see_v also_o chap._n 10.13_o &_o 23.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 3._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a must_v testify_v their_o integrity_n by_o their_o respect_n to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o who_o be_v free_a of_o injustice_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o look_v well_o to_o his_o prayer_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n where_o prayer_n include_v all_o other_o religious_a performance_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v forth_o furniture_n for_o they_o and_o make_v we_o lively_a in_o they_o as_o injustice_n include_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o second_o table_n where_o those_o two_o be_v conjoin_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n man_n be_v indeed_o righteous_a neither_o mere_a civilian_n who_o mind_n only_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nor_o yet_o hypocrite_n who_o look_v only_o to_o some_o performance_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o when_o man_n be_v want_v in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o will_v meet_v they_o in_o a_o strait_a as_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n be_v put_v to_o look_v to_o both_o 4._o though_o prayer_n be_v a_o chief_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o only_o name_v here_o and_o frequent_o saint_n be_v design_v by_o their_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v joel_n 2.32_o act_n 2.21_o rom._n 10.13_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v man_n integrity_n unless_o it_o be_v right_o qualify_v especial_o with_o purity_n for_o so_o job_n avow_v his_o integrity_n as_o to_o this_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a without_o this_o prayer_n may_v be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n see_v psal_n 109.7_o prov._n 28.9_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o here_o purity_n be_v require_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n pray_v that_o he_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n justify_v and_o reconcile_v prov._n 15.8_o 2._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n that_o the_o thing_n seek_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o through_o faith_n james_n 1.5_o 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o pray_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o walk_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o not_o unjust_a as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text._n see_v matth._n 5.23_o 24._o isai_n 1.15_o the_o want_n of_o this_o obstruct_v the_o success_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o godly_a man_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o render_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o more_o abominable_a prov._n 21.27_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6.5_o nor_o to_o be_v a_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n matth._n 23.14_o and_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o seek_v in_o prayer_n for_o sinful_a end_n
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to_o we_o see_v chap._n 12.7_o and_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a especial_o in_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o what_o the_o mean_a know_v math._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n of_o part_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v common_a and_o obvious_a so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o willing_a to_o learn_v what_o they_o know_v not_o be_v it_o even_o at_o inferior_n for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o ask_v at_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n and_o make_v it_o a_o question_n have_v you_o not_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v check_v they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o may_v so_o easy_o know_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n that_o god_n displeasure_n be_v not_o let_v forth_o against_o
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all_o these_o act_n of_o god_n be_v loud_a preach_n to_o warn_v and_o direct_v sinner_n psal_n 78.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o they_o remember_v and_o study_v to_o improve_v what_o be_v do_v long_o before_o their_o own_o time_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o improve_v what_o ourselves_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o these_o who_o see_v god_n work_n and_o yet_o neither_o consider_v nor_o make_v use_n of_o they_o psal_n 100l_n 7_o doct._n 2._o the_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o the_o old_a world_n be_v full_a of_o document_n to_o sinner_n in_o all_o age_n therefore_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o here_o as_o a_o speak_a lesson_n though_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v his_o point_n as_o also_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n
necessity_n call_v for_o may_v be_v far_o to_o seek_v see_v ezek._n 24_o 23._o dan._n 9.13_o 2._o many_o time_n we_o get_v a_o bad_a account_n of_o our_o prayer_n because_o our_o distance_n from_o god_n make_v we_o wild_a in_o our_o prayer_n either_o lust_a after_o thing_n unlawful_a as_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o cry_v up_o these_o thing_n as_o our_o happiness_n which_o nearness_n unto_o god_n will_v make_v we_o undervalue_v and_o complain_v of_o lot_n as_o intolerable_a which_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o easy_o digest_v or_o not_o prefer_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o our_o desire_n though_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v be_v otherwise_o lawful_a see_v matt._n 6.33_o 3._o though_o we_o seek_v thing_n lawful_a which_o god_n mind_v to_o grant_v and_o do_v seek_v they_o in_o the_o due_a order_n and_o earnest_o yet_o he_o may_v delay_v to_o answer_v because_o the_o general_a frame_n of_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o good_a a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o some_o particulat_v pressure_n may_v be_v very_o earnest_a to_o have_v some_o good_a account_n of_o that_o and_o his_o affection_n may_v be_v a_o lose_v about_o it_o when_o yet_o like_a ice_n which_o be_v a_o little_a thaw_v above_o his_o condition_n otherwise_o be_v not_o good_a and_o he_o may_v be_v regard_v some_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o live_v ordinary_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o have_v not_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o walk_v more_o close_o and_o tender_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v shut_v he_o up_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o press_a distress_n till_o he_o amend_v these_o evil_n in_o himself_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o security_n 4._o even_o when_o saint_n be_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n and_o sincere_a and_o lively_a in_o their_o prayer_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v much_o bemi_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n through_o their_o own_o haste_n they_o can_v think_v 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some_o mean_n only_o for_o attain_v that_o end_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o he_o he_o think_v he_o miss_v of_o his_o design_n and_o aim_v whereas_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v by_o other_o and_o those_o little_a promise_a mean_v bring_v about_o the_o same_o end_n he_o can_v bring_v about_o these_o end_n as_o well_o by_o empty_v and_o humble_v of_o he_o as_o by_o grant_v he_o sensible_a comfort_n 6._o therefore_o do_v saint_n miss_v of_o a_o sensible_a account_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n because_o they_o do_v not_o first_o exercise_n faith_n in_o that_o mater_fw-la as_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o 15._o but_o do_v still_o doubt_v and_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v obs_n 3._o the_o event_n of_o this_o success_n or_o a_o new_a emergent_a duty_n when_o god_n answer_v prayer_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n or_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o and_o testify_v it_o by_o perform_v what_o thou_o engagedst_a to_o in_o trouble_n learn_v 1._o god_n answer_v of_o his_o people_n prayer_n oblige_v they_o to_o praise_v as_o here_o be_v subjoin_v such_o as_o high_o prize_v the_o riches_n seasonableness_n and_o sutablâ—ness_n of_o the_o mercy_n they_o receive_v and_o god_n condescend_v to_o notice_n they_o and_o their_o prayer_n in_o grant_v they_o will_v see_v cause_n not_o to_o spend_v these_o mercy_n upon_o their_o lust_n james_n 4.3_o but_o to_o return_v back_o all_o the_o refreshment_n they_o receive_v in_o praise_n to_o god_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o withal_o a_o child_n of_o god_n trial_n do_v not_o all_o end_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o when_o god_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o distress_n a_o new_a trial_n and_o exercise_n begin_v how_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o improve_v his_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v evidence_n that_o his_o lust_n be_v mortify_v which_o otherwise_o will_v abuse_v mercy_n 2._o albeit_o praise_n be_v a_o command_v duty_n yet_o it_o be_v sweet_a when_o we_o be_v engage_v thereunto_o with_o our_o own_o consent_n as_o here_o be_v import_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v under_o a_o vow_n to_o praise_v albeit_o no_o pretence_n of_o affection_n or_o voluntariness_n in_o we_o can_v justify_v our_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o command_v by_o himself_o col._n 2.18_o 23._o yet_o it_o be_v desirable_a when_o affection_n do_v subscribe_v to_o the_o command_n particular_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o command_v duty_n only_o as_o that_o which_o we_o must_v do_v as_o they_o speak_v ezra_n 10.12_o but_o that_o which_o we_o will_v do_v voluntary_o and_o cheerful_o as_o love_v our_o duty_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v want_v in_o our_o performance_n affection_n must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o outstrip_v all_o our_o other_o activity_n and_o mourn_v over_o our_o short_a come_n 3._o special_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o these_o who_o god_n answer_v that_o their_o vow_n in_o trouble_n be_v not_o forget_v but_o conscientious_o perform_v for_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o vow_v in_o trouble_n so_o now_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n see_v psal_n 116_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n set_v such_o a_o value_n upon_o mercy_n in_o trouble_n as_o make_v they_o engage_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o consent_n to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o yet_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v over_o they_o undervalue_v they_o as_o much_o and_o forget_v all_o their_o distress_n and_o engagement_n such_o do_v evidence_n that_o they_o seek_v not_o their_o mercy_n for_o a_o right_a end_n and_o however_o be_v deliver_v they_o think_v now_o they_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o godâ—_n nor_o be_v in_o his_o reverence_n yet_o such_o forgetfulness_n be_v a_o ready_a mean_a to_o draw_v on_o new_a trouble_n wherein_o reflection_n upon_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o ingratitude_n will_v be_v very_o bitter_a to_o they_o judas_n 10.6_o 13._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o delight_n in_o he_o when_o man_n love_v praise_n and_o consent_n and_o engage_v to_o it_o in_o trouble_n and_o faithful_o perform_v these_o vow_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o all_o this_o be_v here_o promise_v of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n return_v to_o he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o like_a hypocrite_n who_o will_v do_v somewhat_o at_o praise_n but_o neglect_v prayer_n but_o they_o love_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o their_o short_a come_n therein_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a humiliation_n to_o they_o verse_n 28._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o and_o though_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o encouragement_n be_v 1._o propound_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o if_o we_o restrict_n this_o as_o some_o do_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o import_v the_o great_a familiarity_n of_o a_o reconcile_a man_n with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v but_o propound_v his_o desire_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v as_o elijah_n be_v familiar_a and_o have_v power_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o with_o james_n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o this_o be_v join_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o the_o copulative_a and_o or_o also_o we_o may_v take_v it_o more_o large_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o direct_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o shall_v undertake_v nothing_o but_o it_o shall_v prosper_v and_o
intercessor_n isa_n 59.16_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o uriah_n 2._o sam._n 11.11_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o who_o turn_v idle_a spectator_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o brethren_n or_o of_o the_o church_n and_o country_n where_o they_o live_v see_v amos_n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v thus_o public_a mind_v so_o they_o prove_v by_o their_o intercession_n great_a blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a he_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o god_n upon_o his_o intercession_n shall_v do_v this_o thus_o do_v moses_n prove_v a_o blessing_n exod_a 32.10.14_o psal_n 106.23_o elijah_n 2._o king_n 2.12_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 13.14_o paul_n act_v 27.23_o 24._o and_o many_o other_o so_o that_o godly_a man_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o godly_a man_n by_o their_o intercession_n may_v be_v great_a blessing_n in_o hold_v off_o temporal_a judgement_n even_o from_o a_o wicked_a people_n for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o that_o be_v not_o innocent_a as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v as_o well_o as_o the_o humble_a person_n see_v gen._n 18.32_o jer._n 5.1_o hence_o they_o be_v well_o employ_v who_o be_v exercise_v this_o way_n as_o aaron_z stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a till_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o who_o weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n joel_n 2.17_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o sinful_a frame_n of_o a_o people_n when_o such_o be_v want_v isa_n 59.16_o ezek._n 22.30_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o a_o people_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n when_o intercessor_n be_v either_o put_v from_o pray_v jer._n 14.11_o or_o their_o intercession_n be_v not_o regard_v jer._n 15.1_o ezek._n 14.14_o only_o we_o must_v leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o he_o who_o can_v come_v over_o the_o want_n of_o intercessor_n isa_n 59.16_o &_o 63.5_o 5._o those_o who_o by_o their_o intercession_n will_v be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a in_o their_o practice_n and_o not_o in_o show_n and_o pretence_n only_o as_o saul_n be_v 1._o sam._n 15.13_o 14._o for_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o upon_o thy_o intercession_n who_o study_v that_o purity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o supplicant_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o james_n 4.8_o chap._n xxiii_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n we_o have_v job_n reply_v to_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o defend_v himself_o and_o his_o integrity_n which_o eliphaz_n have_v assault_v and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o refute_v that_o common_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v observe_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o wicked_a man_n whereby_o eliphaz_n and_o the_o rest_n endeavour_n to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a in_o this_o chapter_n his_o scope_n in_o general_a be_v to_o regrate_a and_o check_v they_o for_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o desire_n to_o quit_v they_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o from_o his_o point_v out_o of_o his_o own_o misery_n who_o they_o do_v so_o hot_o pursue_v and_o in_o particular_a his_o scope_n be_v to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o to_o justify_v his_o own_o complaint_n who_o be_v so_o severe_o afflict_v every_o way_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o in_o this_o discourse_n though_o there_o be_v many_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o many_o complaint_n of_o a_o sensible_a and_o tender_a man_n yet_o his_o weakness_n and_o passion_n do_v much_o transport_v he_o and_o we_o will_v find_v here_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprehend_v i_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a purpose_n in_o a_o complaint_n which_o be_v job_n own_o strain_n and_o will_v take_v in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o defence_n consist_v of_o several_a branch_n 1._o that_o his_o lot_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a and_o sad_a than_o that_o he_o can_v express_v it_o by_o any_o complaint_n v._o 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v deny_v audience_n or_o access_n to_o god_n where_o he_o know_v he_o will_v be_v assoil_v however_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o man_n v._o 3_o 9_o 3._o that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o yet_o god_n plague_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a person_n and_o be_v inexorable_a to_o his_o desire_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n v._o 13_o 14._o unto_o which_o 4._o he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n and_o a_o complaint_n that_o god_n have_v not_o prevent_v these_o sad_a day_n v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o even_o to_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n in_o these_o verse_n job_n begin_v his_o complaint_n in_o general_a show_v that_o however_o they_o censure_v his_o complaint_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v rebellion_n as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n be_v my_o complaint_n rebellion_n yet_o he_o have_v sad_a and_o bitter_a cause_n of_o complain_v continue_v and_o augment_v to_o that_o day_n and_o however_o they_o quarrel_v his_o complaint_n as_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a yet_o he_o feel_v more_o grief_n than_o can_v be_v express_v by_o any_o complaint_n or_o groan_n by_o all_o which_o he_o not_o only_a point_n out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o insinuate_v also_o that_o his_o friend_n by_o their_o discourse_n have_v add_v to_o it_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o peace_n which_o eliphaz_n have_v commend_v chap_n 22.21_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v by_o god_n and_o they_o prove_v so_o miserable_a comforter_n doct._n 1._o as_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n will_v enable_v man_n to_o endure_v many_o assault_n so_o man_n 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and_o god_n thus_o order_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v get_v a_o errand_n to_o he_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o grievance_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v much_o see_v in_o their_o trial_n and_o in_o their_o support_n under_o they_o 3._o complaint_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v very_o bitter_a as_o he_o profess_v his_o complaint_n be_v bitter_a not_o that_o he_o judge_v his_o own_o frame_n in_o complain_v to_o be_v bitter_a for_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o for_o that_o till_o god_n convince_v he_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o evil_n he_o complain_v of_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o our_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a shall_v be_v grievous_a heb._n 12.11_o and_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o distemper_n may_v make_v they_o yet_o more_o bitter_a to_o ourselves_o and_o turn_v our_o own_o spirit_n into_o a_o frame_n of_o rebellion_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v and_o therefore_o whatever_o bitterness_n god_n put_v into_o our_o cup_n we_o shall_v guard_v against_o our_o be_v embitter_v thereby_o which_o be_v our_o ordinary_a way_n and_o against_o such_o a_o way_n of_o complain_v as_o overwhelm_v we_o psal_n 77.3_o or_o make_v we_o bitter_a it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v easy_a to_o complain_v and_o yet_o keep_v off_o this_o rock_n only_o it_o be_v good_a if_o yet_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o bitter_a complaint_n unto_o god_n rather_o than_o complain_v of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 4._o the_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n for_o that_o his_o complaint_n be_v bitter_a even_o to_o day_n import_v that_o it_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o beginning_n till_o then_o god_n may_v
other_o and_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o feed_v they_o as_o their_o own_o v._o 2._o 3._o that_o they_o oppress_v these_o who_o be_v already_o afflict_v even_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n by_o take_v away_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o pledge_n what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o a_o ass_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n and_o the_o ox_n that_o shall_v plough_v their_o ground_n v._o 3._o 4._o that_o they_o not_o only_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o good_n but_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o person_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v open_o or_o in_o the_o way_n whether_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o but_o they_o must_v hide_v themselves_o for_o tear_n of_o these_o oppressor_n in_o general_n learn_v 1._o man_n give_v up_o to_o error_n be_v pester_v with_o ignorance_n and_o will_v not_o see_v clear_a light_n that_o may_v refute_v they_o for_o job_n produce_v clear_a instance_n disprove_v their_o assertion_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v never_o heed_v the_o power_n of_o delusion_n be_v very_o great_a and_o love_n of_o error_n will_v make_v man_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a as_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 2._o oppression_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o near_o a_o stroke_n as_o any_o for_o job_n instance_v that_o sin_n first_o to_o show_v that_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v always_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v one_o and_o if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a not_o only_o be_v their_o assertion_n false_a but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n wink_v also_o at_o other_o sin_n naboth_n vineyard_n cost_v ahab_n dear_a and_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o that_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v present_a immunity_n 3._o oppression_n be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o open_a and_o notorious_a thief_n or_o robber_n but_o even_o by_o these_o who_o live_v in_o civil_a society_n as_o neighbour_n do_v by_o deceit_n law-trick_n or_o boisterous_a violence_n undo_v other_o for_o of_o these_o job_n here_o speak_v first_o in_o particular_a from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o right_a and_o propriety_n in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o robbery_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v here_o suppose_a nor_o need_v there_o any_o landmark_n to_o distinguish_v man_n possession_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o command_n which_o prohibit_v steal_v man_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v against_o this_o propriety_n of_o good_n when_o themselves_o be_v in_o want_n who_o can_v soon_o change_v their_o opinion_n if_o themselves_o be_v possess_v of_o what_o they_o desire_v 2._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n in_o prudence_n to_o prevent_v contest_v about_o interest_n and_o possession_n for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v landmark_n appoint_v to_o prevent_v future_a debate_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o abhor_v and_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v these_o contest_v gen._n 13.7_o 8._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o remove_v these_o landmark_n or_o what_o distinguish_v man_n interest_n or_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o inheritance_n which_o perpetuate_v the_o injury_n to_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v instance_a as_o a_o branch_n of_o oppression_n that_o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n and_o if_o it_o be_v oppression_n to_o remove_v a_o landmark_a be_v it_o but_o a_o little_a how_o much_o more_o if_o man_n deprive_v other_o of_o all_o their_o inheritance_n mic._n 2.2_o senacherib_n boast_v that_o he_o be_v good_a at_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 10.13_o and_o god_n suffer_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o kill_v he_o be_v 37.37_o 38._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o remove_v the_o bound_n in_o civil_a interest_n it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o heinous_a to_o remove_v the_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n see_v hos_n 5.10_o and_o such_o as_o proclaim_v this_o liberty_n in_o god_n matter_n to_o secure_v their_o own_o interest_n may_v just_o be_v plague_v with_o licentious_a invasion_n upon_o what_o they_o think_v thus_o to_o secure_v 4._o oppression_n be_v odious_a in_o little_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o great_a matter_n therefore_o remove_v of_o landmark_n be_v it_o but_o a_o little_a be_v rank_v in_o with_o take_v away_o of_o flock_n 5_o wicked_a oppressor_n do_v not_o regard_v reason_n or_o right_n so_o they_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v their_o will_n for_o they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n see_v mic._n 2.1_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v man_n of_o joseph_n and_o nehemiah_n conscience_n gen._n 42.17_o 18._o nehem._n 5.15_o when_o they_o have_v power_n but_o they_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hab._n 1.14_o where_o the_o great_a devour_v the_o lesser_a 6._o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o only_o their_o conscience_n stupefy_v to_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o ill_a course_n but_o they_o persist_v impenitent_o in_o it_o for_o when_o they_o have_v take_v these_o flock_n they_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v take_v by_o oppression_n or_o they_o feed_v thereof_o and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o their_o daily_a provision_n see_v 1_o king_n 21.19_o conscience_n be_v very_o ready_o deaden_v after_o a_o ill_a turn_n be_v it_o even_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o david_n experience_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n do_v witness_n 7._o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o oppression_n and_o their_o secure_a stupidity_n in_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v long_o spare_v for_o these_o oppressor_n get_v leave_v to_o feed_v or_o feed_v upon_o their_o ill_a purchase_n from_o five_o 3._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v oppress_v for_o very_o little_a advantage_n for_o they_o will_v take_v be_v it_o but_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n only_o man_n may_v vent_v very_o much_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v man_n that_o they_o do_v but_o little_a act_n of_o wickedness_n if_o they_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o power_n be_v it_o but_o like_o snail-horn_n and_o improve_v all_o the_o opportunity_n they_o have_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o the_o less_o man_n tentation_n be_v to_o oppress_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o be_v the_o great_a for_o because_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a prey_n for_o such_o oppressor_n their_o sin_n in_o take_v thereof_o be_v the_o great_a small_a tentation_n do_v aggravate_v man_n sin_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o run_v to_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o tentation_n do_v not_o effectual_o draw_v they_o 3._o oppression_n be_v yet_o more_o heinous_a when_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 4.1_o and_o 5.8_o and_o especial_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a who_o god_n ow_v and_o when_o oppressor_n be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o take_v from_o they_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o very_a be_v and_o subsistence_n as_o here_o they_o take_v the_o very_a ass_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12.3_o 4._o 4._o oppression_n be_v nothing_o the_o less_o odious_a that_o it_o be_v commit_v under_o pretext_n of_o law_n for_o here_o it_o be_v oppression_n though_o they_o take_v thing_n for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v law_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o palliate_v injustice_n and_o solemnity_n and_o formality_n of_o law_n in_o commit_v of_o iniquity_n do_v add_v to_o the_o ugliness_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jezebel_n purchase_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 13_o 23._o from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n make_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v nor_o keep_v any_o bound_n in_o it_o for_o they_o proceed_v from_o oppress_v of_o man_n in_o their_o land_n and_o goodâ—_n to_o oppress_v their_o person_n man_n by_o sin_v do_v but_o drink_v themselves_o dry_a and_o commit_v of_o a_o lesser_a sin_n breed_v they_o to_o commit_v a_o great_a without_o remorse_n 2._o violence_n to_o man_n person_n be_v the_o height_n of_o oppression_n when_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o good_a and_o livelihood_n but_o they_o can_v live_v nor_o dare_v be_v see_v beside_o oppressor_n especial_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v themselves_o as_o here_o these_o oppressor_n turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n where_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v
wicked_a though_o bildad_o by_o this_o consideration_n will_v affright_v he_o from_o his_o desire_n to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n chap._n 23.3_o second_o this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v enlarge_v and_o amplify_v from_o some_o evidence_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o 1._o he_o make_v peace_n in_o his_o high_a place_n v._o 2._o where_o by_o his_o high_a place_n wherein_o he_o make_v peace_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o these_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o firmament_n who_o various_a motion_n he_o make_v harmonious_a by_o his_o wise_a government_n and_o order_v all_o the_o contrariety_n among_o the_o element_n or_o the_o very_a angel_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n who_o he_o keep_v in_o voluntary_a obedience_n and_o order_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n nor_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o these_o celestial_a habitation_n so_o this_o purpose_n both_o contain_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n dominion_n and_o argue_v strong_o against_o 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declare_v matth_n 5.45_o and_o as_o this_o his_o universal_a care_n and_o goodness_n prove_v his_o dominion_n so_o it_o may_v just_o silence_v all_o quarrel_v at_o his_o dispensation_n from_o the_o general_a assertion_n v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a to_o keep_v man_n low_a and_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n than_o high_a and_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v bildad_n fall_v on_o this_o subject_n to_o humble_a job_n see_v gen._n 18.27_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o which_o show_v that_o our_o short-comming_a in_o this_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o our_o distemper_n 2._o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n for_o dominion_n be_v with_o he_o as_o his_o property_n see_v psal_n 62.11_o all_o authority_n over_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 11_o 12._o it_o belong_v to_o he_o absolute_o and_o without_o controlment_n job_n 23.13_o and_o eternal_o and_o immutable_o dan._n 4.34_o which_o do_v not_o hold_v true_a of_o other_o potentate_n this_o 1._o warn_v man_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n or_o to_o be_v more_o anxious_a about_o his_o guide_n of_o they_o and_o all_o affair_n than_o about_o their_o own_o duty_n 2._o it_o warn_v the_o high_a to_o remember_v he_o who_o dominion_n be_v absolute_a and_o who_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n dan._n 5.21_o 3._o it_o assure_v his_o people_n that_o none_o of_o his_o purpose_n will_v fail_v see_v he_o have_v absolute_a power_n to_o effectuate_v what_o he_o will_n doct._n 3._o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n shall_v silence_v all_o their_o complaint_n against_o his_o dispensation_n for_o bildad_n make_v use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o silence_n job_n quarrelling_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v silent_a from_o assert_v his_o integrity_n yet_o it_o strong_o prove_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v quarrel_v god_n for_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n do_v prove_v he_o just_a see_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o potter_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o the_o clay_n as_o he_o will_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o patron_n of_o error_n who_o argue_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o as_o he_o will_v and_o may_v warn_v all_o not_o to_o strive_v with_o their_o maker_n as_o the_o clay_n ought_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o potter_n be_v 45.9_o but_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sovereign_a good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o grudge_n matth._n 26.39_o act._n 21.14_o remember_v that_o when_o man_n thus_o submit_v he_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o absolute_a power_n to_o crush_v they_o job_n 23.6_o 4._o fear_v and_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n for_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o dominion_n which_o call_v for_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o dreadful_a terrrour_n if_o man_n will_v not_o reverence_v he_o he_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o godly_a man_n gen._n 31_o 42_o 53._o he_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o his_o church_n and_o by_o all_o psal_n 89.7_o and_o 2.11_o and_o enemy_n and_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v make_v to_o tremble_v before_o he_o be_v 2.19_o rev._n 6.15_o 16._o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v both_o because_o of_o his_o power_n jer._n 5.22_o luk._n 12.4.5_o and_o because_o of_o his_o goodness_n jer._n 5.24_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o this_o 1._o warn_v man_n rather_o to_o tremble_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n then_o to_o carp_v or_o quarrel_n for_o quarrel_v argue_v want_n of_o reverence_n and_o where_o fear_n and_o reverence_n be_v not_o which_o be_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o comprehend_v all_o piety_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o little_a or_o no_o religion_n or_o that_o it_o be_v overpowred_n with_o corruption_n 2._o it_o teach_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n prov._n 29.25_o see_v be_v 8.12_o 13._o and_o 51.12_o 13._o 3._o it_o serve_v to_o assure_v god_n people_n that_o he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v secure_v they_o from_o hazard_n by_o his_o very_a terror_n without_o any_o visible_a mean_n gen._n 35.5_o 2_o king_n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o it_o show_v how_o terrible_a god_n will_v be_v at_o last_o to_o they_o who_o will_v neither_o know_v themselves_o nor_o he_o psal_n 9.20_o whereas_o he_o will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o evil_a day_n jer._n 17.17_o from_o
confident_a desire_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o he_o chap._n 23._o as_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o save_v not_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n it_o may_v be_v take_v only_o as_o a_o amplification_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o former_a that_o in_o his_o discourse_n he_o have_v not_o regard_v his_o low_a and_o weak_a condition_n which_o be_v as_o a_o arm_n want_v strength_n see_v psal_n 10.15_o ezek._n 30.21_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v crush_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v further_o that_o weak_a arm_n or_o hands_z import_v discouragement_n through_o unbelief_n hinder_v man_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n isa_n 35.3_o 4._o heb._n 12.12_o the_o challenge_n may_v point_v out_o more_o particular_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v nothing_o to_o support_v his_o almost_o exhaust_a faith_n that_o so_o it_o may_v cleave_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o have_v affright_v he_o from_o look_v to_o god_n and_o indeed_o faith_n may_v be_v very_o well_o call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o exercise_v its_o strength_n not_o only_o because_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 53.1_o but_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o strength_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o we_o be_v otherwise_o and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v our_o arm_n first_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o then_o to_o work_v which_o be_v the_o method_n we_o shall_v follow_v in_o our_o undertake_n thus_o this_o second_o challenge_n serve_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a and_o show_v that_o his_o want_n of_o strength_n consist_v in_o his_o discouragement_n that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o aggravate_v bildad_n fault_n who_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o from_o the_o first_o fault_n challenge_v learn_v 1._o much_o trouble_n will_v try_v and_o discover_v man_n weakness_n and_o make_v they_o very_o weak_a for_o job_n be_v without_o power_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n see_v ps_n 22.14_o 15._o and_o 109.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o 1._o teach_v man_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o strength_n by_o what_o they_o have_v in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n nor_o to_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n come_v which_o may_v shake_v their_o resolution_n 2._o it_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o mistake_v albeit_o trial_n discover_v their_o weakness_n provide_v they_o shrink_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o weary_a through_o impatience_n 3._o yet_o those_o discovery_n be_v make_v for_o our_o humiliation_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o narrow_o for_o that_o end_n 4._o only_o we_o shall_v guard_v lest_o we_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o weaken_n of_o ourselves_o by_o discouragement_n doct._n 2._o trouble_n be_v send_v upon_o godly_a man_n not_o simple_o to_o discover_v some_o weakness_n only_o but_o even_o to_o empty_v they_o and_o take_v they_o clean_o off_o their_o own_o bottom_n for_o job_n here_o be_v without_o power_n or_o have_v no_o strength_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mistake_v for_o no_o less_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o god_n to_o appear_v deut._n 32.36_o 3._o when_o saint_n be_v thus_o weak_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a friend_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o relieve_v they_o for_o job_n impli_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o have_v help_v he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n brethren_n and_o friend_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n and_o a_o sympathizers_n task_n be_v not_o little_a nor_o easy_a in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n shall_v see_v how_o he_o may_v be_v steadable_a in_o such_o a_o time_n else_o he_o be_v useless_a and_o as_o bad_a as_o no_o man_n isa_n 59.16_o that_o he_o be_v not_o look_v on_o only_o or_o careless_a and_o especial_o that_o he_o be_v not_o rejoice_v at_o or_o add_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o afflict_a 4._o a_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o weak_a godly_a man_n help_n be_v the_o right_a apply_v of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o save_a power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o job_n challenge_n impli_v that_o if_o bildad_o have_v speak_v truth_n to_o the_o purpose_n it_o will_v have_v help_v he_o see_v chap._n 6.25_o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o and_o 119._o throughout_o a_o godly_a man_n so_o prize_v the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o will_v comfort_v he_o though_o performance_n be_v want_v &_o the_o rod_n cause_v he_o have_v his_o recourse_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v instruction_n with_o his_o correction_n ps_n 94.12_o 5._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v expect_v not_o only_o to_o be_v even_o exhaust_v with_o trouble_n but_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o help_n from_o godly_a friend_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o and_o this_o may_v not_o only_o encourage_v after-age_n that_o such_o a_o trial_n have_v be_v assay_v by_o other_o before_o they_o as_o by_o job_n here_o by_o david_n psal_n 142.4_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v point_v out_o 1._o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v exact_o to_o try_v and_o humble_v we_o so_o that_o even_o when_o our_o power_n be_v go_v we_o need_v more_o trial_n from_o slight_v friend_n otherwise_o some_o ill_a root_n will_v lurk_v uncrushed_a in_o we_o 2._o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n in_o trouble_n for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v elsewhere_o first_o till_o we_o be_v disappoint_v every_o where_o ps_n 142.4_o 5._o 3._o how_o much_o trouble_n god_n can_v support_v we_o under_o even_o when_o ourselves_o be_v crush_v and_o our_o friend_n do_v fail_v we_o psal_n 142.4_o 5._o 2_o corinth_n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 4_o how_o the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o all_o these_o mean_n that_o his_o own_o help_n may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a psal_n 27.10_o doct._n 6._o man_n may_v preach_v sound_a truth_n who_o yet_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o afflict_a thereby_o through_o want_n of_o their_o pertinency_n or_o due_a application_n for_o what_o bildad_o speak_v be_v true_a in_o itself_o whatever_o be_v his_o mistake_n and_o design_n in_o it_o but_o nothing_o to_o job_n case_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o help_v he_o therefore_o minister_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v isa_n 50.4_o and_o 61.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o shall_v consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n distinct_a from_o a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 2._o that_o wise_a and_o able_a man_n such_o as_o job_n friend_n be_v may_v miscarry_v in_o the_o application_n of_o truth_n if_o 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may_v impartial_o try_v how_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n here_o consider_v 1._o self-examination_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o serious_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v do_v be_v a_o great_a stranger_n among_o the_o most_o of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n from_o which_o they_o be_v very_o averse_a for_o bildad_n must_v be_v put_v to_o it_o here_o see_v also_o psa_n 4.4_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o such_o as_o walk_v most_o untender_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o this_o task_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v confuse_v and_o it_o become_v even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o they_o to_o think_v upon_o self-examination_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n
perplexity_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o light_n and_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o light_n clear_a against_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o lean_a to_o our_o preparation_n but_o to_o god_n who_o lead_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o know_v not_o 2._o affliction_n may_v so_o try_v man_n wit_n that_o it_o may_v quit_v over_o come_v it_o and_o leave_v no_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v what_o to_o do_v as_o here_o be_v also_o suppose_a for_o man_n wit_n be_v his_o great_a idol_n which_o will_v be_v cry_v down_o by_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o and_o nothing_o less_o will_v drive_v we_o entire_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n 2_o chron_n 20.12_o 3._o saint_n perplexity_n in_o trouble_n slow_a but_o from_o their_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o counsel_n for_o so_o job_n express_v his_o perplexity_n that_o he_o have_v no_o wisdom_n and_o be_v not_o well_o counsel_v by_o bildad_n saint_n in_o their_o great_a perplexity_n need_v but_o open_a eye_n to_o discern_v the_o out-gate_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 21.15_o 19_o 2_o king_n 6_o 15_o 16_o 17._o see_v psal_n 77.8_o 9_o 10._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o friend_n to_o be_v steadable_a in_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o perplex_a and_o so_o to_o become_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a as_o job_n 29.15_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n for_o as_o man_n may_v discern_v thing_n better_a who_o be_v at_o case_n than_o those_o who_o be_v confound_v with_o trouble_n so_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a kindness_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o perplex_a and_o afflict_a 5._o afflict_a person_n shall_v look_v well_o what_o counsel_v they_o embrace_v and_o follow_v for_o bildad_n discourse_n have_v import_v some_o counsel_n and_o advice_n but_o job_n reject_v it_o as_o not_o pertinent_a 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especial_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o common_a designation_n of_o all_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o of_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o 4._o as_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o know_v cause_n well_o before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o they_o for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v hear_v before_o they_o judge_v joh._n 7.51_o though_o many_o even_o of_o all_o rank_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v that_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n when_o they_o neither_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o narrow_a search_n and_o enquity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o cause_n if_o either_o they_o be_v dark_a or_o intricate_a of_o themselves_o or_o darken_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o adversary_n therefore_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o see_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 25.2_o and_o 29.7_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n former_o mention_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n also_o of_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n magistrate_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o commend_v in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o lawsuit_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o look_v into_o and_o study_v to_o compose_v these_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o crush_v with_o oppression_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o magistrate_n for_o redress_n through_o fear_n of_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o judgement_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o person_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o wrest_v to_o gratify_v their_o kindred_n friend_n or_o ally_n see_v deut._n 33.9_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o take_v course_n with_o these_o oppressor_n who_o have_v wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi restore_fw-mi their_o ill_a purchase_n and_o disable_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v afterward_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o beastly_a brutish_a wickedness_n and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v more_o like_a raven_a beast_n than_o like_o man_n for_o job_n describe_v they_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n tear_v and_o devour_v a_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n see_v ps_n 58.6_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a against_o oppressor_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n not_o turn_v oppressor_n themselves_o zeph._n 3.3_o nor_o collude_v with_o oppressor_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n mic._n 7.3_o for_o job_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o wickâ—d's_n tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a owner_n see_v rom._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o not_o only_a shall_v oppressor_n be_v make_v to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o take_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a again_o to_o oppress_v for_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o pluck_v out_o the_o spoil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tear_v no_o more_o and_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v neglect_v by_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o ordinary_o petty_a thief_n be_v punish_v and_o great_a oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v free_a god_n interpose_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o destroy_v these_o oppressor_n and_o root_v they_o out_o verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n former_a prosperity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o apparent_a stability_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v it_o shall_v continue_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o well_o fix_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v what_o his_o confidence_n be_v unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o a_o new_a account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n show_v that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o still_o grow_v upon_o his_o hand_n v._o 20._o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n even_o when_o he_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o v._o 24._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v very_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n v._o 25._o his_o assertion_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o this_o verse_n contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o be_v so_o settle_v he_o expect_v that_o after_o a_o content_a life_n and_o a_o life_n of_o long_a continuance_n or_o of_o many_o day_n like_o the_o sand_n without_o number_n he_o shall_v have_v dye_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o its_o nest_n and_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v which_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v first_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n thus_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n answ_n as_o job_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o think_v on_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v just_o be_v free_a of_o distemper_a slavish_a fear_n of_o a_o change_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o it_o prove_v thus_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n chap._n 42._o and_o no_o doubt_n job_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v this_o in_o this_o so_o calm_a a_o apology_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v somewhat_o justifiable_a in_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o excess_n in_o it_o and_o his_o confidence_n be_v mix_v and_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o it_o for_o his_o very_a complaint_n about_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o look_v to_o as_o support_v of_o this_o his_o confidence_n v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n so_o much_o especial_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n practice_n of_o david_n for_o which_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o ps_n 30.6_o 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o own_o profession_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o have_v fear_v what_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o quiet_a even_o before_o trouble_n come_v answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o we_o assert_v that_o job_n may_v have_v be_v look_v out_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v expect_v to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n for_o all_o that_o as_o never_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 assertion_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o other_o express_a reason_n be_v subjoin_v v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o his_o profession_n or_o assertion_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v even_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n or_o keep_v they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o firm_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v not_o wander_v after_o nor_o dwell_v upon_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o mean_a to_o poison_v and_o infect_v his_o heart_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o resolution_n here_o couch_v why_o then_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n this_o reason_n conclude_v strong_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o abstract_o and_o in_o itself_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n and_o profit_n nor_o even_o true_a and_o 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 it_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a task_n of_o many_o duty_n all_o which_o must_v be_v make_v conscience_n of_o or_o at_o least_o a_o respect_n must_v be_v be_v have_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v they_o ps_n 119.6_o for_o here_o job_n prove_v his_o integrity_n and_o piety_n by_o so_o many_o particular_a proof_n and_o evidence_n man_n tenderness_n or_o seem_v to_o be_v tender_a in_o one_o duty_n do_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o take_v a_o latitude_n to_o themselves_o in_o many_o other_o duty_n as_o many_o do_v put_v on_o a_o mask_n of_o piety_n in_o some_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v as_o they_o please_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n see_v jam._n 2.10_o 4._o such_o as_o will_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o will_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o silence_v calumniatour_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n aught_o to_o make_v much_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o job_n instance_v his_o integrity_n chief_o in_o those_o as_o be_v undoubted_a evidence_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o argument_n to_o refute_v his_o friend_n see_v mal._n 2.13_o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o 5._o where_o man_n have_v be_v and_o be_v tender_a walker_n that_o will_v afford_v they_o a_o sweet_a cordial_a in_o trouble_n and_o when_o they_o be_v reproach_v by_o other_o for_o now_o job_n find_v it_o sweet_a when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a life_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a they_o who_o find_v after_o such_o a_o reflection_n that_o they_o have_v debord_v much_o have_v yet_o a_o remedy_n if_o they_o go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v unspeakable_o sweet_a when_o man_n conscience_n afford_v they_o such_o a_o ample_a testimony_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o they_o have_v walk_v upright_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v 38.3_o and_o for_o attain_v of_o this_o man_n shall_v examine_v their_o own_o way_n frequent_o and_o serious_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v distinct_a in_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o as_o job_n be_v here_o for_o confusion_n and_o indistinctness_n be_v a_o great_a obstructer_n whether_o of_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n of_o fault_n that_o they_o may_v come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o testimony_n or_o of_o comfort_n if_o they_o have_v walk_v upright_o and_o man_n shall_v remember_v that_o time_n may_v come_v when_o applause_n may_v fail_v they_o and_o prosperity_n abandon_v they_o which_o bear_v up_o many_o against_o challenge_n hos_fw-la 12.7_o 8._o and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v drive_v to_o try_v what_o testimony_n their_o conscience_n will_v afford_v they_o without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v in_o peril_n to_o sink_v as_o here_o it_o be_v with_o job_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v accurate_a and_o sincere_a that_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o spt_v a_o leak_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o great_a storm_n in_o particular_a from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o fornication_n be_v a_o evil_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o which_o have_v be_v hateful_a to_o godly_a man_n in_o all_o age_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o job_n here_o avoid_v it_o if_o we_o speak_v general_o of_o unlawful_a lust_n they_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 20._o they_o draw_v man_n to_o other_o sin_n as_o uncleanness_n draw_v the_o israelite_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o the_o midianite_n num._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o they_o waste_v man_n body_n and_o estate_n pro._n 5._o and_o even_o fornication_n be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v by_o
iniquity_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a but_o more_o particular_o these_o evil_n which_o be_v as_o his_o dalilah_n and_o wherein_o he_o delight_v most_o as_o david_n have_v his_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o keep_v himself_o ps_n 18.23_o as_o indeed_o beside_o man_n general_a inclination_n to_o all_o sin_n every_o person_n have_v a_o peculiar_a inclination_n to_o some_o particular_a bosome-sin_n which_o their_o own_o constitution_n and_o education_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o their_o particular_a calling_n do_v either_o prompt_v they_o unto_o or_o minister_v occasion_n of_o they_o and_o these_o be_v special_o the_o evil_n about_o which_o man_n shall_v prove_v their_o sincerity_n in_o not_o cover_v or_o hide_v of_o they_o for_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o abandon_v many_o evil_n while_o yet_o these_o cleave_v close_o to_o they_o 5._o even_o in_o job_n day_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o his_o carriage_n in_o it_o together_o with_o the_o sinful_a inclination_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o man_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v well_o know_v as_o here_o appear_v from_o his_o reflect_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n 6._o it_o be_v natural_a to_o fall_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o conceal_v extenuate_v and_o excuse_v their_o sin_n so_o that_o when_o any_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o other_o for_o to_o cover_v transgression_n be_v to_o do_v as_o adam_n both_o as_o the_o first_o man_n do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o natural_a for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v till_o grace_v make_v a_o difference_n 7._o sincere_a walker_n must_v not_o follow_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o mankind_n nor_o their_o own_o or_o other_o inclination_n but_o they_o shall_v suspect_v that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o which_o be_v the_o common_a path_n wherein_o most_o part_n do_v walk_v for_o job_n prove_v his_o sincerity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v as_o adam_n verse_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n some_o read_v this_o verse_n thus_o though_o i_o can_v have_v affright_v or_o violent_o oppress_v a_o great_a multitude_n yet_o the_o contemptible_a of_o the_o family_n shall_v have_v deter_v i_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o they_o take_v up_o the_o meaning_n thus_o either_o as_o point_v out_o his_o great_a tenderness_n that_o he_o can_v have_v deter_v the_o great_a and_o crush_v they_o if_o they_o have_v put_v any_o affront_n upon_o he_o yet_o if_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o contemptible_a in_o a_o family_n have_v admonish_v he_o of_o any_o fail_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v he_o in_o a_o fright_n so_o that_o he_o go_v not_o abroad_o for_o shame_n and_o fear_n or_o see_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o job_n be_v thus_o check_v in_o his_o prosperity_n for_o any_o miscarriage_n who_o be_v applaud_v to_o by_o all_o as_o a_o just_a man_n and_o not_o mistake_v by_o any_o in_o his_o recreation_n chap._n 29.11_o 12_o 24._o as_o point_v out_o his_o respect_n to_o justice_n that_o though_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n can_v have_v overtopped_n the_o great_a and_o never_o so_o many_o opposer_n yet_o when_o the_o mean_a have_v right_a on_o their_o side_n he_o be_v so_o overawe_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o injustice_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o stir_v abroad_o to_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o i_o shall_v follow_v our_o own_o translation_n which_o also_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o so_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o a_o twelve_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v much_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n in_o prosecute_a and_o maintain_v of_o justice_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o his_o question_n import_v a_o denial_n of_o never_o so_o great_a multitude_n oppose_v he_o nor_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o contempt_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n from_o never_o so_o many_o or_o great_a family_n hinder_v he_o to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o minister_v justice_n impartial_o nor_o do_v any_o terror_n cause_v he_o keep_v silence_n when_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v speak_v or_o lurk_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v abroad_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o commendable_a that_o man_n do_v right_a thing_n and_o particular_o that_o magistrate_n administer_v justice_n impartial_o when_o all_o man_n commend_v they_o for_o so_o do_v but_o then_o be_v man_n integrity_n try_v in_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v strong_a tentation_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o here_o job_n have_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 2._o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a to_o see_v the_o multitude_n against_o a_o good_a course_n and_o family_n of_o note_n prove_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n for_o job_n have_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o family_n or_o house_n of_o note_n and_o quality_n to_o cross_v he_o in_o do_v good_a he_o call_v they_o family_n because_o it_o be_v probable_a their_o hatred_n go_v by_o clan_n and_o kindred_n so_o that_o when_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v engage_v all_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o tribe_n of_o his_o relation_n concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o it_o seem_v those_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o it_o be_v against_o they_o he_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a 3._o be_v man_n never_o so_o great_a they_o may_v expect_v not_o to_o want_v tentation_n and_o hazard_n in_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o do_v duty_n for_o job_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o great_a have_v they_o 4._o fear_v of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o great_a man_n and_o fear_v of_o opposition_n from_o they_o be_v a_o great_a tentation_n 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the_o refutation_n of_o this_o mistake_n or_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v for_o cure_n of_o it_o although_o thou_o say_v etc._n etc._n yet_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o or_o hope_v for_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o trust_n doct._n 1._o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o distemper_n fear_n and_o darkness_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o prescribe_v as_o the_o mean_a of_o job_n relief_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o command_v duty_n in_o most_o sink_v and_o dark_a time_n and_o case_n be_v 8.17_o luk._n 8.50_o so_o it_o be_v thereby_o that_o man_n come_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 20.20_o be_v 7.9_o to_o clear_v this_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o clear_v three_o question_n quest_n 1._o be_v this_o all_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v expect_v in_o their_o sink_n and_o hopeless_a condition_n shall_v they_o have_v no_o sensible_a refreshment_n nor_o 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from_o they_o without_o which_o their_o pretend_v to_o lay_v bold_a on_o god_n by_o faith_n will_v prove_v but_o presumption_n answ_n this_o direction_n here_o give_v be_v so_o far_o from_o warrant_v man_n to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v any_o of_o those_o other_o duty_n that_o it_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o only_a right_n and_o possible_a way_n of_o attain_v they_o for_o in_o such_o desperate_a case_n unless_o man_n do_v fix_v themselves_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n they_o will_v get_v but_o a_o woeful_a and_o sad_a account_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n psal_n 27_o 13._o for_o they_o will_v be_v quite_o lay_v by_o from_o all_o duty_n but_o when_o they_o cherish_v faith_n it_o be_v the_o mean_a to_o produce_v repentance_n reformation_n and_o every_o good_a fruit_n for_o faith_n look_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n act._n 5.31_o and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o which_o will_v soon_o reform_v the_o 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our_o all_o our_o lot_n the_o lose_v of_o a_o sight_n of_o providence_n embolden_v wicked_a man_n to_o sin_n ezek._n 9.9_o zeph._n 1.12_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a in_o deep_a distress_n see_v deut._n 33.3_o joh._n 6.20_o 2._o that_o go_v matter_n as_o they_o will_v it_o will_v certain_o be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n even_o because_o they_o fear_v he_o be_v there_o no_o other_o evidence_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a even_o though_o they_o prosper_v eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o be_v 3.10_o 11._o when_o this_o be_v believe_v we_o need_v fear_v nothing_o if_o we_o find_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o continue_v wait_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o 3._o that_o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o in_o our_o dark_a condition_n yet_o he_o see_v and_o notice_v and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o as_o job_n believe_v chap._n 23.8_o 9_o with_o 10._o and_o the_o psalmist_n find_v 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as_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a distress_a hebrew_n in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o it_o abstract_v from_o what_o be_v personal_a and_o relative_a to_o his_o special_a employment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o exercise_n or_o because_o of_o their_o folly_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o great_a distress_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o contrary_a promise_n for_o the_o promise_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o straitness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v under_o pressure_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o like_o a_o beast_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o fat_a table_n import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o two_o promise_n import_v that_o their_o penury_n and_o other_o sad_a pressure_n may_v go_v together_o 4._o it_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o stoop_v to_o god_n and_o to_o 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