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i_o have_v lie_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o have_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n 14._o with_o king_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n 16._o or_o as_o a_o hide_a untimely_a birth_n i_o have_v not_o be_v as_o infant_n which_o never_o see_v light_n 17._o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a be_v there_o and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n his_o reason_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o render_v his_o passionate_a wish_n plausible_a may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o the_o great_a rest_n and_o quiet_a like_o a_o sleep_n which_o he_o fanci_v in_o death_n ver_fw-la 13._o this_o he_o further_o amplifi_v 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much_o dote_v upon_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o he_o say_v here_o of_o death_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v death_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o as_o in_o the_o grave_a our_o body_n feel_v not_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o little_a do_v they_o feel_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o quiet_a in_o the_o grave_n but_o whatever_o rest_n be_v in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a out-gate_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o common_a rest_n to_o all_o without_o any_o difference_n as_o to_o their_o state_n who_o rest_n there_o 4._o he_o be_v so_o much_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o his_o present_a case_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a of_o any_o be_v it_o even_o to_o be_v a_o abortive_a rather_o then_o the_o present_a thus_o do_v our_o folly_n judge_v any_o condition_n better_o than_o our_o own_o whereof_o we_o will_v soon_o repent_v we_o if_o we_o be_v assay_v with_o a_o change_n 5._o it_o will_v be_v find_v upon_o trial_n that_o his_o wish_n come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v do_v to_o he_o for_o albeit_o somewhat_o like_o that_o ver_fw-la 16._o may_v be_v true_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o eccl._n 6.3_o yet_o who_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v consider_v job_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o life_n and_o think_v a_o abortive_a comparable_a to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o eminent_o honour_v god_n and_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o in_o his_o former_a day_n and_o who_o be_v now_o employ_v to_o give_v so_o eminent_a a_o proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o furnace_n so_o far_o short_a may_v the_o desire_n of_o godly_a man_n fall_v even_o of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o present_o enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o so_o infinite_o wise_a be_v god_n who_o know_v better_o how_o to_o guide_v we_o then_o ourselves_o do_v and_o so_o gracious_a that_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v our_o consent_n to_o deal_v better_o with_o we_o than_o we_o can_v carve_v to_o ourselves_o verse_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n from_o this_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v job_n three_o wish_n with_o the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v it_o the_o wish_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n as_o the_o former_a be_v and_o be_v only_o repeat_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o translation_n ver_fw-la 23._o to_o make_v the_o sense_n the_o clear_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o wish_n be_v that_o since_o none_o of_o the_o former_a desire_n weâ—e_v now_o possible_a but_o that_o he_o be_v now_o come_v that_o length_n of_o his_o time_n he_o desire_v that_o now_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o toil_n and_o expostulate_v that_o light_n i._n e._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n eccl._n 11.7_o 8._o or_o life_n as_o be_v afterward_o add_v be_v continue_v with_o he_o unto_o this_o he_o subjoin_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o expostulation_n take_v from_o his_o great_a trouble_n be_v in_o so_o much_o trouble_v as_o may_v denominate_v he_o a_o miserable_a man_n and_o so_o disconsolate_a and_o anxious_a by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n as_o make_v he_o bitter_a in_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o expostulation_n his_o expression_n do_v indeed_o flow_v from_o that_o great_a misery_n and_o bitterness_n which_o himself_o afterward_o resent_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o albeit_o this_o expostulation_n reflect_v on_o god_n who_o have_v give_v and_o continue_v his_o life_n yet_o reverence_n to_o god_n do_v lead_v he_o to_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o in_o his_o complaint_n hereby_o point_v out_o that_o grace_n even_o when_o it_o be_v most_o overpower_v with_o weakness_n and_o passion_n will_v yet_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v let_v forth_o some_o evidence_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o its_o respect_n towards_o god_n if_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o further_a in_o this_o expostulation_n we_o may_v 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job_n mistake_n in_o his_o reason_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v his_o mistake_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v short_o die_v be_v the_o probability_n never_o so_o pregnant_a since_o god_n by_o his_o sovereign_a providence_n may_v interpose_v as_o afterward_o he_o do_v second_o he_o prove_v it_o from_o a_o general_a proposition_n of_o his_o case_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o may_v relate_v especial_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n not_o seclude_v the_o day_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n which_o be_v for_o most_o part_n spend_v in_o prosperity_n which_o be_v more_o swift_o pass_v away_o then_o the_o weaver_n shuttle_n cross_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o web_n and_o be_v spend_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o he_o but_o death_n and_o the_o fair_a encouragement_n they_o hold_v out_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o so_o however_o he_o complain_v that_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v long_o ver_fw-la 3_o 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shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o particular_o to_o eliphaz_n who_o speak_v last_o in_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a â—â—mber_n that_o consider_v his_o case_n that_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_a ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o and_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v so_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o he_o be_v short_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o they_o will_v deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o and_o not_o crush_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o feed_v he_o with_o false_a hope_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n which_o he_o never_o expect_v to_o see_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o follow_a complainâ—_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n we_o may_v rather_o take_v this_o also_o as_o a_o desire_n direct_v to_o god_n wherein_o he_o plead_v for_o pity_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o sad_a case_n and_o apprehend_v present_a death_n in_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o reflect_v upon_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o moderate_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o david_n also_o plead_v psal_n 39.13_o in_o it_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o his_o case_n which_o he_o lay_v out_o before_o god_n in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n 1._o that_o his_o life_n be_v wind_n v._o 7_o his_o former_a prosperity_n be_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o his_o life_n now_o hang_v by_o a_o thread_n of_o breath_n ready_a to_o pass_v away_o and_o never_o to_o return_v see_v psal_n 78.39_o jam_fw-la 4.14_o 2._o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v no_o more_o good_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v his_o former_a prosperity_n nor_o other_o see_v he_o repossess_v of_o it_o or_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o of_o any_o opportunity_n of_o converse_v with_o his_o former_a acquaintance_n 3._o that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o v._o 8._o that_o be_v be_v once_o dead_a if_o god_n shall_v relent_v and_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a he_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o of_o which_o for_o 21._o or_o rather_o that_o god_n thus_o fasten_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o in_o anger_n will_v look_v he_o to_o nothing_o 4._o he_o illustrate_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a wherein_o he_o expect_v short_o to_o share_v by_o a_o similitude_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o that_o as_o a_o cloud_n be_v spend_v with_o pour_v out_o of_o rain_n evanish_v and_o do_v not_o return_v again_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o cloud_n in_o number_n otherwise_o cloud_n the_o same_o in_o kind_n do_v return_n eccl._n 12.2_o so_o man_n be_v once_o spend_v by_o trouble_n and_o send_v to_o the_o grave_n can_v no_o more_o return_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o house_n and_o station_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v one_o another_o in_o all_o which_o discourse_n we_o will_v not_o understand_v job_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n after_o death_n for_o in_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o clear_a chap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o but_o he_o be_v only_o assert_v that_o in_o ordinary_a there_o be_v no_o return_v after_o death_n to_o this_o life_n to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o time_n as_o isa_n 38.11_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o suit_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o his_o case_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o earnest_a desire_n that_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o will_v remember_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 7._o this_o his_o frailty_n and_o how_o soon_o he_o will_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o time_n by_o god_n remember_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o ponder_a and_o weigh_v of_o his_o condition_n and_o his_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o psal_n 78.39_o and_o his_o give_a proof_n of_o his_o affection_n by_o help_v pity_v and_o relent_v towards_o he_o as_o he_o find_v his_o need_n require_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o afflict_a saint_n be_v elsewhere_o summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n psal_n 74.2_o from_o this_o whole_a purpose_n thus_o explain_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o true_a mean_n of_o get_v ease_n in_o trouble_n and_o grievance_n be_v neither_o our_o reason_n with_o man_n or_o with_o ourselves_o but_o our_o lay_v out_o of_o our_o case_n before_o god_n as_o be_v job_n practice_n here_o without_o this_o our_o counsel_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o diminish_v our_o sorrow_n psal_n 13.2_o see_v also_o gen._n 25.22_o 2._o trouble_v when_o sanctify_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o make_v common_a truth_n be_v well_o study_v and_o sensible_o ponder_v for_o so_o do_v job_n in_o his_o trouble_n speak_v so_o sensible_o of_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o death_n whereas_o want_n of_o exercise_n make_v nauseat_v and_o unfruitful_a hearer_n even_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a truth_n 3._o the_o thing_n of_o time_n be_v indeed_o good_a thing_n as_o job_n here_o call_v they_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.25_o they_o supply_v many_o of_o man_n defect_n and_o prevent_v many_o of_o his_o anxiety_n they_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o pure_a and_o to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o
upon_o himself_o and_o do_v in_o so_o far_o call_v in_o question_n his_o holy_a and_o perfect_a nature_n and_o attribute_n 3._o though_o god_n be_v unquestionable_o righteous_a yet_o his_o dispensation_n may_v at_o sometime_o be_v such_o towards_o his_o people_n as_o they_o can_v easy_o reconcile_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n concern_v their_o own_o integrity_n for_o as_o job_n can_v not_o reconcile_v these_o two_o and_o therefore_o complain_v so_o often_o that_o the_o righteous_a god_n deal_v so_o with_o he_o who_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n so_o this_o give_v the_o rise_n to_o bildad_n stumble_v and_o mistake_v of_o he_o who_o judge_v that_o job_n can_v not_o but_o deny_v god_n righteousness_n so_o long_o as_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o integrity_n be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v by_o god_n this_o as_o it_o betray_v our_o blindness_n who_o be_v soon_o bemi_v so_o it_o point_v out_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n integrity_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o do_v contradict_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o and_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o quit_v his_o plea._n 4._o the_o study_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n will_v solve_v many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o sad_a lot_n and_o suffering_n of_o saint_n for_o this_o it_o be_v which_o job_n forget_v in_o his_o complaint_n and_o which_o bildad_n do_v not_o mind_n in_o his_o challenge_n against_o job_n otherways_o the_o study_v of_o god_n sovereignty_n in_o afflict_v will_v leave_v to_o the_o afflict_a righteous_a man_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o take_v away_o all_o ground_n of_o quarrel_v god_n sharp_a deal_n towards_o he_o verse_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o for_o their_o transgression_n bildad_o make_v application_n of_o this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n first_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o case_n of_o job_n child_n wish_v he_o to_o adore_v god_n justice_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o not_o to_o prove_v himself_o wicked_a by_o complain_v of_o so_o just_a a_o act_n he_o only_o propound_v the_o case_n and_o that_o very_o soft_o and_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n that_o his_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o leave_v the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o himself_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v god_n justice_n in_o this_o stroke_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o tenderness_n towards_o job_n who_o be_v so_o sad_o afflict_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n of_o who_o restauration_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o partly_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n in_o a_o contrary_a direction_n concern_v his_o carriage_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o or_o his_o child_n in_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v job_n child_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o mistake_n and_o fail_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o error_n to_o assert_v that_o none_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o as_o job_n child_n be_v but_o flagitious_a man_n sinner_n against_o god_n and_o transgressor_n for_o god_n may_v exercise_v even_o his_o dear_a child_n that_o way_n as_o job_n assert_n chap._n 9.22_o and_o be_v abundant_o instance_a in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v outward_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n have_v be_v of_o old_a make_v use_v of_o to_o plead_v against_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o fail_v to_o judge_v so_o uncharitable_o of_o job_n child_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o affliction_n when_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v remark_v any_o scandal_n in_o their_o life_n uncharitableness_n towards_o other_o whether_o without_o ground_n or_o on_o light_a ground_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v but_o little_a sensible_a of_o our_o own_o fail_n see_v luke_n 13.1_o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o afflict_a job_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o regret_n so_o sad_a a_o loss_n or_o to_o bemoan_v his_o want_n but_o he_o will_v charge_v that_o upon_o he_o as_o wickedness_n and_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o injustice_n as_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o verse_n upon_o the_o precede_a clear_v that_o to_o be_v his_o scope_n here_o many_o grain-weight_n of_o allowance_n must_v be_v give_v and_o will_v be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n yet_o this_o general_a doctrine_n abstract_v from_o his_o mistake_n and_o fail_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o real_a guiltiness_n not_o repent_v of_o will_v pursue_v the_o sinner_n till_o it_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o vengeance_n for_o this_o be_v of_o truth_n if_o man_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o or_o send_v they_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a their_o sin_n will_v be_v the_o executioner_n by_o who_o hand_n god_n will_v send_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n thus_o sin_n will_v find_v sinner_n out_o numb_a 32.23_o and_o it_o will_v pursue_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n till_o at_o last_o it_o overtake_v they_o and_o compass_v they_o about_o psal_n 49.5_o so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v never_o secure_a be_v his_o condition_n what_o it_o will_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o unrepented_a sin_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n shall_v stop_v the_o afflicted_n mouth_n and_o leave_v they_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o quarrel_v of_o god_n deal_n for_o bildad_n suppose_v that_o if_o his_o assertion_n concern_v job_n child_n be_v true_a job_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v against_o god_n stroke_n and_o therefore_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o conclusion_n with_o silence_n put_v job_n in_o mind_n to_o be_v silent_a also_o they_o be_v indeed_o not_o sensible_a enough_o of_o sin_n who_o quarrel_n their_o affliction_n much_o lam._n 1.18_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o quarreller_n be_v ofttimes_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o fall_v in_o sin_n or_o get_v their_o conscience_n waken_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o sober_a see_v psal_n 15.4_o 3._o just_a and_o irremediable_a stroke_n shall_v be_v digest_v with_o silence_n nor_o shall_v our_o affection_n keep_v up_o quarrel_n about_o what_o we_o can_v remedy_v for_o job_n child_n who_o be_v deer_n to_o he_o be_v now_o go_v and_o that_o not_o only_o just_o as_o bildad_n think_v but_o irrecoverable_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n to_o continue_v his_o quarrel_v and_o complaint_n thus_o be_v aaron_n silence_v leu._n 10.3_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o next_o remedy_n and_o victory_n be_v to_o bear_v our_o cross_n jer._n 10.19_o and_o not_o to_o lose_v ourselves_o by_o impatience_n luke_n 21.19_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o belove_a mercy_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o lord_n may_v so_o order_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n that_o what_o be_v their_o own_o tentation_n and_o fear_n other_o may_v make_v it_o a_o accusation_n and_o challenge_n against_o they_o for_o what_o job_n fear_v of_o his_o child_n in_o their_o feast_n job_n 1.5_o which_o be_v the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o job_n 1.18_o 19_o bildad_o do_v now_o charge_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n that_o it_o may_v touch_v and_o try_v we_o near_o when_o our_o own_o tentation_n and_o the_o accusation_n of_o other_o do_v so_o concur_v together_o and_o as_o sometime_o the_o lord_n hereby_o tri_v our_o humility_n and_o ingenuity_n if_o we_o will_v take_v a_o challenge_n from_o other_o for_o what_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o charge_v upon_o ourselves_o so_o ofttimes_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o drive_v his_o people_n from_o some_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v much_o vex_v till_o by_o such_o challenge_v they_o be_v rouse_v up_o to_o examine_v better_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o fear_n which_o do_v so_o much_o haunt_v and_o perplex_v they_o verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a 6._o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n prosperous_a 7._o though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v in_o these_o verse_n bildad_o in_o the_o second_o place_n make_v application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n justice_n to_o job_n own_o case_n and_o exhort_v he_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v what_o be_v inflict_v on_o his_o son_n or_o himself_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o right_a use_n
22._o 2._o whereas_o he_o have_v advise_v he_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o former_a that_o consider_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o afflict_v he_o and_o his_o family_n he_o will_v think_v less_o of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o child_n righteousness_n who_o be_v afflict_v chap._n 8.4_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v a_o return_n to_o this_o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 3._o whereas_o both_o those_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o complain_v and_o essay_n another_o course_n of_o study_v piety_n in_o hope_n of_o favour_n chap._n 8.5_o 20_o 21._o to_o this_o he_o answer_v chief_o chap._n 10._o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reply_n job_n not_o only_a grant_n what_o bildad_o have_v assert_v but_o outstrip_v he_o far_o in_o commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n grant_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o righteous_a as_o to_o be_v blameless_a before_o god_n or_o to_o have_v cause_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a in_o his_o afflict_v of_o he_o though_o that_o do_v no_o way_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n concern_v his_o own_o integrity_n as_o he_o clear_v in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o reply_n this_o assertion_n he_o confirm_v partly_o in_o general_a show_v that_o no_o man_n can_v thus_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n righteousness_n consider_v what_o be_v man_n sinfulness_n and_o misery_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o 11._o and_o his_o sovereignty_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o partly_o in_o particular_a show_v that_o he_o resolve_v not_o thus_o to_o contend_v for_o if_o no_o create_a power_n can_v stand_v out_o against_o god_n how_o much_o less_o dare_v he_o essay_n it_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o since_o he_o hope_v to_o come_v better_a speed_n another_o way_n he_o will_v never_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o desperate_a and_o presumptuous_a shift_n ver_fw-la 15._o since_o god_n have_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o contend_v what_o may_v he_o expect_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o wicked_o provoke_v he_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o strive_v with_o he_o who_o can_v be_v match_v in_o strength_n nor_o have_v a_o superior_a judge_n to_o who_o one_o may_v appeal_v for_o 19_o his_o very_a proud_a attempt_n to_o justify_v himself_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v enough_o to_o refute_v and_o condemn_v he_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o his_o plead_n of_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n will_v but_o proclaim_v his_o ignorance_n and_o mad_o hazard_v himself_o ver_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reply_n job_n assert_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n nor_o can_v his_o affliction_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o which_o end_n he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o namely_o that_o affliction_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o so_o do_v not_o prove_v man_n to_o be_v either_o godly_a or_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 22._o and_o confirm_v this_o assertion_n from_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o godlies'_n share_v in_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 23._o from_o the_o power_n give_v to_o the_o wicked_a over_o other_o on_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o from_o what_o have_v befall_v himself_o who_o be_v sad_o afflict_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o speedy_a pass_v away_o of_o his_o day_n of_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o his_o present_a affliction_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o and_o yet_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n be_v neither_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 29._o nor_o fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o purity_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o be_v willing_a humble_o to_o plead_v his_o own_o integrity_n before_o god_n if_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v he_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o as_o it_o be_v not_o ver_fw-la 35._o verse_n 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n but_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n 3._o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o reply_n job_n yield_v what_o have_v be_v assert_v concern_v god_n righteousness_n not_o only_o by_o bildad_n chap._n 8.3_o but_o by_o eliphaz_n before_o he_o chap._n 4.17_o and_o do_v himself_o assert_v that_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v righteousness_n before_o god_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o so_o as_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n for_o afflict_v he_o who_o be_v righteous_a the_o first_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a name_n give_v to_o man_n here_o which_o signify_v misery_n frailty_n and_o mortality_n and_o so_o presuppose_v sin_n the_o conscience_n whereof_o will_v hinder_v a_o man_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o plead_v his_o 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grace_n or_o weakness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o crush_v but_o to_o give_v comfortable_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n these_o be_v often_o not_o observe_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n even_o when_o god_n be_v do_v we_o good_a see_v deut._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 13.7_o 2._o because_o we_o mistake_v his_o mean_n which_o leâ—d_a to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o a_o eater_n he_o give_v we_o meat_n that_o he_o put_v we_o to_o sharp_a trial_n not_o because_o he_o mind_v to_o prove_v we_o wicked_a or_o reject_v we_o but_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o discover_v our_o grace_n for_o our_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o five_o argument_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o confirm_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o haâ—d_a case_n to_o which_o he_o be_v redact_v on_o every_o hand_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o he_o 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job_n cleave_v to_o it_o here_o 5._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o not_o only_o will_v it_o support_v a_o man_n under_o mistake_n from_o friend_n chap._n 16.20_o but_o that_o he_o may_v avow_v it_o and_o appeal_v to_o god_n about_o it_o even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o for_o so_o do_v job_n support_v himself_o by_o it_o now_o when_o god_n appear_v so_o terrible_a to_o he_o 6._o god_n be_v soveragn_a lord_n over_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v so_o infinite_o powerful_a and_o absolute_a that_o none_o can_v by_o right_a or_o force_n interpose_v to_o hinder_v he_o for_o so_o do_v job_n subjoin_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o dominion_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o bear_v trouble_n notwithstanding_o any_o testimony_n we_o have_v in_o our_o conscience_n yet_o in_o this_o reason_n job_n weakness_n do_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n regrete_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o a_o upright_a man_n but_o god_n will_v crush_v he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o upright_o and_o yet_o god_n â—as_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o our_o own_o mistake_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o trouble_n breed_v we_o much_o needless_a vexation_n right_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n will_v bring_v we_o much_o ease_n 2._o in_o that_o albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o he_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o a_o grudge_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o remedy_n or_o help_v in_o his_o integrity_n have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o party_n submission_n pretend_v unto_o with_o a_o secret_a grudge_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n especial_o when_o any_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a 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life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n frame_v and_o preserve_v of_o he_o and_o explain_v that_o v._o 3._o of_o god_n despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o argument_n and_o expostulation_n 1._o he_o propound_v that_o god_n have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o make_v a_o curious_a structure_n of_o he_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o be_v at_o toil_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o can_v do_v rare_a thing_n without_o much_o pain_n shall_v now_o destroy_v
4.4_o 2._o cor._n 10.18_o and_o be_v clean_o in_o his_o eye_n or_o have_v his_o approbation_n we_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v misconstruction_n from_o man_n psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13._o job_n 16.20_o 3._o man_n even_o good_a man_n may_v be_v so_o far_o blind_v as_o to_o judge_v truth_n to_o be_v error_n either_o simple_o mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o misconstruct_v man_n true_a expression_n and_o charge_v more_o upon_o their_o speech_n then_o they_o mean_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v zophar_n quarrel_n and_o intend_v to_o refute_v this_o true_a assertion_n of_o job_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o condemn_v his_o pure_a doctrine_n as_o unsound_a and_o in_o the_o second_o relate_v to_o his_o conversation_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n reckon_v it_o unsound_a that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o afflict_v shall_v reckon_v himself_o a_o regenerate_a and_o purify_a man_n or_o at_o least_o judge_v he_o a_o insolent_a liar_n in_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o shall_v warn_v godly_a and_o orthodox_n man_n to_o be_v guard_v against_o such_o exercise_n as_o these_o 4._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v very_o sober_o and_o humble_o of_o it_o before_o god_n not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v guilt_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o contract_v by_o pride_n and_o insobriety_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o prevent_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o for_o herein_o job_n fail_v as_o god_n afterward_o mark_v and_o by_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v his_o good_a cause_n in_o bitter_a complaint_n and_o expostulation_n with_o god_n give_v some_o occasion_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o misconstruction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v think_v and_o speak_v too_o high_o of_o his_o own_o purity_n verse_n 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v in_o the_o second_o place_n zophar_n in_o these_o verse_n subjoin_v his_o intend_a refutation_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o job_n wherein_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o refute_v job_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o argue_v with_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o dispute_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o refute_v and_o convince_v he_o v._o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o term_n take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o speak_v or_o make_v he_o know_v his_o mind_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n but_o that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n against_o he_o or_o speak_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o he_o 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to_o probability_n or_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n but_o speak_v nothing_o of_o god_n alter_v the_o period_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v set_v by_o himself_o nor_o 2._o do_v this_o warrant_n man_n to_o neglect_v lawful_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o order_n to_o his_o end_n as_o paul_n reason_n act._n 27.22_o 23_o 24._o with_o 31._o but_o it_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o adore_v the_o universal_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n see_v matth._n 10.24_o 30._o our_o not_o observe_v of_o this_o in_o common_a thing_n make_v we_o so_o atheistical_a in_o great_a matter_n 2._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o those_o turn_n and_o lot_n that_o befall_v we_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o submit_v to_o live_v long_o in_o trouble_n or_o short_a while_n in_o ease_n as_o he_o please_v 3._o it_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o rest_v confident_o on_o he_o who_o have_v time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o hand_n both_o of_o particular_a person_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o of_o nation_n also_o gen_n 15.13_o 14._o jer._n 29.10_o obs_n 3._o man_n life_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o appoint_a end_n be_v but_o like_o a_o hireling_n day_n for_o so_o be_v hold_v forth_o v._o 6._o that_o he_o must_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n not_o only_o be_v his_o life_n short_a like_o a_o day_n wherein_o the_o hireling_n be_v conduce_v to_o work_v but_o 1._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o at_o his_o own_o work_n but_o his_o master_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hireling_n and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o voluntary_o do_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v command_v he_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v providence_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o and_o his_o most_o irregular_a enterprise_n shall_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o god_n holy_a purpose_n psal_n 76.10_o 2._o man_n be_v but_o a_o indigent_a empty_a creature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a uninterrupted_a supply_n from_o god_n as_o a_o hireling_n must_v have_v wage_n if_o not_o meat_n also_o from_o his_o master_n to_o maintain_v he_o at_o his_o work_n 3._o man_n must_v resolve_v to_o have_v much_o toil_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o toil_a servant_n or_o hireling_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n even_o of_o great_a undertaker_n and_o conqueror_n in_o the_o world_n hab._n 2.12_o 13._o 4._o man_n be_v a_o servant_n who_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reward_v according_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hireling_n all_o this_o may_v teach_v man_n not_o to_o stumble_v if_o they_o find_v their_o life_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o since_o it_o be_v thus_o they_o who_o sell_v heaven_n for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n make_v but_o a_o poor_a bargain_n and_o will_v get_v but_o sober_a cheer_n for_o it_o obs_n 4._o job_n plea_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o argument_n v._o 6._o have_v something_n in_o it_o very_o commendable_a and_o imitable_a as_o 1._o turn_v say_v he_o that_o be_v take_v away_o thy_o hand_n and_o displeasure_n evidence_v by_o these_o severe_a affliction_n which_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o give_v a_o be_v or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o affliction_n as_o this_o desire_n suppose_v also_o that_o as_o god_n appear_v to_o the_o afflict_a to_o be_v angry_a when_o trouble_n be_v on_o so_o this_o affect_v a_o godly_a man_n most_o and_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o be_v more_o to_o he_o then_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o he_o desire_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v remove_v under_o that_o notion_n of_o god_n turn_v frâ—m_v he_o and_o cease_v to_o pursue_v he_o in_o anger_n 2._o turn_v say_v he_o from_o he_o in_o the_o three_o person_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n life_n and_o toil_n v._o 5._o and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a of_o the_o 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15._o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o four_o argument_n propound_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a perplexity_n and_o strange_a wish_n to_o which_o his_o trouble_n drive_v he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o though_o he_o see_v somewhat_o of_o a_o black_a cloud_n in_o death_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o here_o he_o will_v be_v content_a of_o something_o like_o it_o for_o a_o time_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n whereof_o the_o antecedent_n be_v express_v in_o
3._o though_o job_n time_v his_o expectation_n of_o those_o advantage_n ill_a yet_o here_o be_v hold_v out_o sweet_a truth_n and_o consolation_n of_o saint_n which_o they_o may_v expect_v will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v out_o to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o though_o god_n will_v not_o be_v limit_v far_o less_o will_v he_o condescend_v to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o it_o as_o job_n propose_v and_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o sweet_a time_n indeed_o when_o god_n after_o frown_v begin_v to_o smile_v again_o upon_o his_o people_n as_o job_n here_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v when_o god_n wrath_n be_v be_v past_a v._o 13._o thou_o will_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 31.20_o isai_n 40.1_o 2._o &_o 54.7_o 8._o 2._o albeit_o saint_n be_v so_o low_a as_o one_o in_o a_o grave_n that_o they_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o not_o get_v a_o look_n of_o god_n yet_o than_o the_o kindness_n will_v begin_v on_o his_o side_n for_o thou_o will_v call_v say_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n of_o omnipotency_n upon_o dead_a job_n so_o chap._n 7.21_o thou_o will_v seek_v i_o 3._o when_o god_n but_o speak_v and_o call_v on_o a_o saint_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v be_v he_o in_o his_o grave_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o will_v call_v and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o here_o his_o faith_n go_v further_a than_o it_o do_v chap._n 7.21_o where_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v though_o he_o speak_v more_o true_o then_o as_o to_z god_n ordinary_a way_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n 4._o when_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o he_o will_v respect_v that_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o as_o his_o own_o workmanship_n be_v they_o even_o in_o a_o grave_n for_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n see_v chap._n 10.3_o verse_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n job_n proceed_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o amplify_v this_o argument_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o this_o irregular_a wish_n namely_o his_o apprehension_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n and_o strict_a mark_v and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o he_o have_v express_v more_o general_o by_o the_o name_n of_o wrath_n v._o 13._o and_o now_o he_o comment_n upon_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o long_o and_o wish_v that_o i_o be_v thus_o hide_v till_o that_o fair_a day_n shall_v come_v about_o wherein_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pass_v and_o thou_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o i_o v._o 13._o for_o then_o the_o intercourse_n will_v be_v sweet_a v._o 15._o whereas_o now_o thou_o seem_v to_o count_v all_o my_o go_n not_o that_o i_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sympathy_n as_o psal_n 56.6_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v watchful_o and_o careful_o mark_v all_o my_o sin_n v._o 16._o and_o have_v mark_v they_o thou_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o a_o treasure_n be_v sow_v and_o seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o forthcoming_a in_o a_o process_n to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o v._o 17._o by_o which_o expression_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o point_n out_o his_o apprehension_n that_o god_n former_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o his_o sin_n to_o a_o account_n till_o now_o that_o he_o punish_v for_o they_o as_o that_o now_o by_o his_o present_a affliction_n of_o which_o he_o be_v complain_v god_n be_v put_v he_o to_o torture_v to_o find_v out_o his_o guilt_n in_o order_n to_o further_a punishment_n see_v chap._n 10.14_o &_o 13.27_o hos._n 13.12_o hence_o learn_v 1._o sore_o affliction_n may_v cause_v sincere_a saint_n and_o tender_a and_o accurate_a walker_n apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v pursue_v their_o sin_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o complaint_n assert_n himself_o to_o be_v free_a of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n chap._n 13.23_o and_o yet_o here_o he_o apprehend_v sin_n transgression_n and_o iniquity_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o pursue_v we_o be_v not_o to_o mistake_v though_o trouble_n shake_v the_o slout_a and_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o distemper_n lose_v their_o grip_n every_o man_n who_o confidence_n stagger_v in_o a_o hard_a time_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o 2._o as_o god_n watchful_a providence_n be_v a_o sublime_a and_o high_a study_n even_o for_o saint_n in_o their_o best_a time_n psal_n 139.1_o 6._o so_o there_o be_v no_o abide_n of_o sin_n strict_o mark_v by_o this_o eye_n of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o grave_n when_o now_o god_n number_v his_o step_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o sin_n this_o may_v persuade_v they_o who_o have_v not_o sle_z to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v he_o their_o refuge_n will_v hold_v fast_o their_o grip_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n nor_o give_v up_o to_o such_o a_o terrible_a apprehension_n 3._o sore_o affliction_n may_v not_o only_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o saint_n as_o a_o present_a pursuit_n for_o sin_n but_o may_v affright_v they_o also_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a account_n and_o that_o all_o god_n rod_n at_o present_a be_v but_o to_o discover_v and_o draw_v out_o all_o their_o guilt_n in_o order_n to_o a_o sad_a sentence_n for_o this_o be_v job_n apprehension_n thou_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n such_o terror_n for_o the_o future_a be_v a_o sad_a addition_n to_o present_a trial_n and_o it_o warn_v we_o still_o to_o remember_v that_o caution_n matth._n 6.34_o 4._o saint_n in_o all_o these_o sad_a exercise_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o may_v be_v lie_v under_o great_a mistake_n and_o sense_n may_v say_v god_n be_v mark_v and_o pursue_v sin_n when_o he_o be_v not_o for_o whatever_o job_n sin_n deserve_v yet_o job_n be_v mistake_v in_o his_o apprehension_n for_o god_n be_v not_o mark_v his_o sin_n nor_o seal_v they_o up_o but_o only_o exercise_v he_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n james_n 5_o 11._o we_o have_v need_v to_o guard_v against_o tentation_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o sense_n be_v a_o great_a mistaker_n it_o will_v say_v god_n be_v pursue_v sin_n when_o he_o be_v but_o try_v and_o that_o he_o be_v far_o off_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o near_o and_o it_o be_v our_o mercy_n that_o when_o our_o fear_n be_v many_o and_o sad_a we_o may_v suspect_v they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o mistake_a sense_n 5._o whatever_o pressure_n real_a or_o apprehend_v only_o lie_v upon_o saint_n yet_o their_o only_a safety_n be_v 1._o not_o to_o run_v away_o but_o to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o as_o job_n do_v here_o it_o be_v better_a to_o tell_v it_o to_o he_o then_o muse_v on_o it_o only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o complain_v of_o it_o to_o other_o 2._o to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o to_o press_v god_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o on_o his_o tenderness_n and_o wisdom_n for_o so_o much_o do_v that_o question_n import_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n consider_v what_o a_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o we_o may_v hazard_v upon_o god_n consider_v of_o our_o case_n and_o when_o sense_n suggest_v to_o we_o that_o we_o tell_v god_n our_o case_n and_o yet_o he_o help_v it_o not_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o silence_v it_o with_o our_o submission_n to_o whatsoever_o his_o tender_a consideration_n of_o our_o case_n see_v not_o meet_v to_o remove_v 3._o we_o ought_v also_o for_o our_o support_n in_o such_o extremity_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n make_v good_a use_n of_o such_o sad_a apprehension_n to_o humble_a saint_n as_o job_n be_v bring_v low_o here_o and_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n quarrel_n that_o shall_v leave_v we_o to_o be_v perplex_v with_o many_o fear_n that_o be_v not_o real_a we_o be_v to_o silence_v they_o with_o this_o that_o however_o they_o be_v not_o real_a yet_o through_o god_n blessing_n they_o produce_v much_o real_a good_a and_o advantage_n verse_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n
the_o ancient_n true_a observation_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n here_o record_v for_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v in_o great_a case_n as_o experience_n verify_v and_o job_n often_o assert_n see_v chap._n 21.13_o and_o frequent_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o reflect_v upon_o and_o misconstruct_v the_o exercise_n of_o job_n spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wiâ—â—â—_n lot_n when_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a and_o wide_o for_o though_o he_o be_v under_o sad_a tentation_n and_o much_o vex_v in_o spirit_n yet_o he_o still_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o this_o be_v his_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v teach_v that_o not_o only_o natural_a man_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a may_v through_o want_n of_o experience_n mistake_v the_o exercise_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o vexation_n which_o assault_v other_o and_o may_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o unlike_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o his_o acquaintance_n psal_n 31.11_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v wise_o to_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o they_o add_v not_o to_o their_o affliction_n by_o their_o misconstruction_n 2._o that_o godly_a man_n be_v exercise_v in_o spirit_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o such_o hard_a measure_n from_o their_o friend_n not_o expect_v still_o to_o be_v dandle_v nor_o stumble_v at_o it_o when_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v comfort_v they_o do_v pass_v by_o and_o other_o do_v pour_v vinegar_n into_o their_o sore_n and_o add_v to_o their_o sorrow_n 3._o that_o since_o other_o godly_a man_n may_v mistake_v such_o exercise_n they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o shall_v guard_v lest_o themselves_o also_o stumble_v at_o they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v study_v how_o useful_a and_o necessary_a they_o be_v have_v premit_v those_o general_n i_o shall_v â—ow_o explain_v the_o part_n of_o this_o misery_n as_o it_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o the_o several_a verse_n and_o draw_v some_o general_a observation_n accord_v to_o those_o former_a rule_n and_o caution_n without_o insist_v any_o more_o upon_o eliphaz_n his_o mistake_n and_o reflection_n in_o they_o and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o miserable_a life_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v throughout_o his_o time_n and_o that_o not_o only_o through_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o with_o he_o by_o affliction_n but_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n beaâ—s_v he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n through_o discontent_n and_o anxiety_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n some_o read_v it_o only_o as_o a_o explication_n or_o other_o expression_n of_o all_o his_o day_n thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v all_o his_o day_n even_o the_o number_n of_o year_n which_o be_v â—id_v or_o determine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o wicked_a man_n but_o leave_v this_o and_o other_o reading_n not_o so_o apposite_a as_o our_o translation_n it_o contain_v a_o explication_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n vexation_n wherein_o 1._o have_v more_o general_o design_v the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n he_o more_o particular_o restrict_v what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reflect_v upon_o job_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v in_o eminency_n and_o power_n 2._o he_o instance_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o oppressor_n vexation_n and_o pain_n that_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o he_o whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o that_o it_o breed_v he_o great_a vexation_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v keep_v hide_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v arrest_v he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o maâ—â—s_v all_o his_o present_a mirth_n or_o that_o his_o vexation_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o and_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o little_a at_o ease_n that_o he_o never_o desire_v to_o think_v on_o death_n but_o hide_v from_o himself_o all_o thought_n of_o that_o subject_n both_o those_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n and_o may_v agree_v in_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o doctrine_n from_o this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v learn_v 1._o whatever_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n yet_o if_o they_o consider_v matter_n well_o they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v but_o a_o miserable_a dogs-life_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text._n not_o only_o do_v god_n make_v the_o life_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v visible_o miserable_a but_o even_o all_o of_o they_o bear_v some_o print_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drudgery_n in_o serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v they_o do_v but_o weary_v themselves_o isai_n 57.10_o jer._n 9.5_o ezek._n 24.12_o and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o this_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o complain_v of_o god_n service_n see_v satan_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a taskmaster_n 2._o it_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o vexation_n be_v endless_a that_o he_o travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n not_o as_o woman_n who_o travel_v but_o some_o day_n albeit_o they_o have_v intermission_n of_o visible_a trouble_n yet_o their_o anxiety_n and_o drudgery_n continue_v and_o whatever_o they_o get_v yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o sweet_a issue_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 30.5_o this_o may_v warn_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o provoke_a god_n to_o embitter_v all_o their_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o it_o teach_v saint_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o real_a vicissitude_n or_o change_v to_o the_o better_a which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o condition_n 3._o it_o add_v also_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v their_o own_o torment_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_n his_o own_o atheism_n diffidence_n love_v of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o his_o fear_n about_o they_o his_o envy_n that_o other_o speed_v better_a than_o himself_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o he_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v make_v they_o very_o sad_a exercise_n which_o thâ—y_n shall_v guard_v against_o and_o so_o this_o will_v not_o always_o prove_v a_o man_n wicked_a 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indeed_o have_v job_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o his_o condition_n have_v be_v dreadful_a but_o his_o resolution_n and_o stiffeness_n in_o the_o point_n controvert_v be_v better_o ground_v than_o eliphaz_n think_v and_o any_o fail_n in_o it_o be_v his_o infirmity_n only_o and_o not_o presumptuous_a wickedness_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n feel_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o judgement_n inflict_v unless_o they_o see_v also_o the_o cause_n thereof_o distinct_o and_o so_o they_o be_v neither_o dumb_a nor_o confuse_a rod_n therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o former_a misery_n for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o opposition_n unto_o god_n so_o especial_o presumptuous_a sin_v be_v a_o wage_n war_n against_o he_o for_o such_o a_o
in_o a_o apprehension_n that_o god_n be_v all_o mercy_n without_o any_o justice_n or_o severity_n who_o will_v be_v miserable_o confound_v when_o they_o find_v it_o be_v otherwise_o isai_n 33.14_o some_o in_o their_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o gal._n 6.3_o and_o some_o in_o their_o prosperity_n which_o be_v not_o only_o lie_v in_o itself_o psal_n 62.10_o but_o far_o more_o deceitful_a when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n favour_n this_o shall_v teach_v man_n not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o their_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o cautious_a in_o bottome_v themselves_o especial_o upon_o the_o former_a false_a ground_n of_o confidence_n 3._o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o averse_a from_o true_a piety_n and_o so_o prone_a to_o delude_v themselves_o that_o even_o experience_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o some_o measure_n will_v not_o divert_v they_o but_o they_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o for_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a thus_o to_o advise_v job_n even_o after_o he_o have_v be_v once_o deceive_v already_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n he_o do_v indeed_o wrong_a job_n yet_o the_o general_n hold_v true_a that_o it_o be_v only_a grace_n and_o no_o experience_n without_o it_o that_o will_v divert_v man_n from_o delude_a confidence_n or_o any_o other_o ill_a course_n see_v prov._n 23.35_o 4._o how_o mad_a soever_o man_n be_v on_o this_o course_n of_o self-deceiving_a yet_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v thus_o delude_v therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n so_o serious_o dissuade_v from_o it_o it_o will_v make_v hell_n to_o be_v a_o double_a hell_n that_o man_n delude_v themselves_o till_o they_o slip_v into_o it_o see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 5._o if_o man_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o hazard_n in_o time_n from_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o issue_n will_v sad_o refute_v they_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v this_o certification_n if_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n as_o his_o hope_n be_v vain_a so_o the_o recompense_n can_v prove_v no_o better_o than_o vanity_n and_o albeit_o he_o will_v not_o see_v this_o in_o particular_a disappointment_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o find_v it_o in_o end_n 6._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o false_a principle_n and_o prejudices_fw-la may_v so_o far_o mistake_v saint_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o may_v account_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v presumption_n and_o delusion_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n judge_v of_o job_n faith_n here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o trial_n for_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v aâ—med_v verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 33._o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v other_o two_o argument_n further_o press_v this_o counsel_n one_o be_v that_o it_o that_o be_v his_o vain_a hope_n or_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v not_o only_o prove_v vain_a and_o come_v to_o a_o sad_a end_n but_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o in_o the_o delude_a man_n sight_n and_o before_o he_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n before_o his_o time_n the_o other_o be_v his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v his_o present_a flourish_a state_n and_o posterity_n fade_v away_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 30._o and_o so_o be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o be_v so_o his_o confidence_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o wither_a branch_n can_v promise_v no_o fruit_n these_o argument_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n v._o 33._o that_o as_o tree_n sometime_o shake_v off_o theiâ—_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o flower_n and_o so_o the_o owner_n can_v expect_v no_o increase_n of_o they_o so_o the_o self-delude_a shall_v see_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o overturning_a of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o future_a expectation_n in_o both_o those_o verse_n he_o have_v a_o tarâ—_n but_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v befall_v job_n and_o his_o family_n his_o mistake_n in_o which_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_o mark_v before_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v it_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n learn_v 1._o how_o stable_n and_o well_o root_v soever_o delude_v wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o they_o may_v outlive_v all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o confidence_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n 2._o the_o suddenness_n of_o calamity_n add_v to_o the_o sadness_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n press_v delude_v soul_n not_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n that_o not_o only_o their_o confidence_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o cut_v off_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o before_o their_o time_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o own_o rise_n and_o fall_v see_v psal_n 37.25_o 26._o lam_n 1.9_o 3._o it_o evidence_v the_o wicked_a man_n great_a abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n great_a anger_n against_o he_o because_o of_o that_o when_o god_n not_o only_a plague_n his_o person_n but_o smite_v his_o enjoyment_n and_o child_n that_o he_o may_v refute_v his_o delusion_n for_o this_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o sad_a fruit_n of_o his_o way_n his_o branch_n his_o wealth_n that_o adorn_v he_o and_o his_o child_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o root_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v sad_a to_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o plague_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v they_o 4._o no_o present_a stroke_n on_o wicked_a man_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n unless_o also_o their_o hope_n and_o future_a expectation_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o god_n when_o he_o please_v will_v do_v so_o to_o they_o for_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o ruin_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o delude_a sinner_n and_o their_o hope_n also_o for_o as_o the_o unripe_a grape_n and_o flower_n be_v soon_o shake_v off_o so_o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v make_v he_o lose_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 6._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o sad_a thing_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o do_v abide_v they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v very_o plain_o and_o serious_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o therefore_o be_v these_o similitude_n here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o explain_v and_o inculcate_v this_o threaten_n verse_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n those_o threaten_n inculcate_v in_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o discourse_n amplify_v and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o clear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n procure_v these_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o instance_v his_o assertion_n that_o self-deluding_a sinner_n will_v be_v plague_v as_o verify_v on_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o pitch_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o bribery_n of_o both_o which_o he_o unjust_o suspect_v job_n be_v guilty_a and_o assert_v that_o when_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o their_o society_n and_o family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o strait_o combine_v be_v just_o lay_v desolate_a and_o wrath_n like_a â—iâ—e_n pull_v down_o and_o consume_v their_o house_n however_o they_o delude_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n whence_o learn_v 1._o hypocrite_n be_v under_o a_o special_a curse_n from_o god_n as_o mock_v he_o and_o wrong_v the_o holy_a profession_n therefore_o in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n take_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n hypocrite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n here_o as_o those_o especial_o who_o god_n can_v endure_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 2._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o only_o to_o plague_v hypocrite_n in_o their_o person_n but_o to_o ruin_v their_o family_n for_o their_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o open_o profane_a and_o to_o break_v their_o combination_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a or_o numerous_a for_o both_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o shall_v be_v desolate_a 3._o as_o bribery_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n so_o it_o
of_o his_o company_n bitter_a and_o to_o weary_v he_o yet_o more_o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o their_o further_a trouble_n who_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v hurt_v 7._o when_o saint_n be_v weary_v and_o be_v so_o get_v a_o load_n above_o a_o burden_n yet_o god_n can_v bear_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o through_o till_o he_o send_v deliverance_n for_o so_o do_v it_o prove_v with_o job_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o see_v god_n in_o every_o trouble_n without_o who_o trouble_n will_v not_o come_v and_o who_o be_v see_v in_o trouble_n can_v assure_v they_o of_o a_o blessing_n and_o good_a account_n of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v make_v i_o weary_a say_v job_n of_o god_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o see_v god_n in_o trouble_n as_o job_n do_v here_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n only_o unless_o this_o cause_n we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o job_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v thus_o of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o the_o only_o best_a use_n of_o see_v god_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o tell_v himself_o of_o it_o and_o not_o complain_v of_o he_o verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o afflict_a condition_n wherein_o he_o also_o observe_v god_n hand_n be_v his_o lean_a and_o waste_a body_n so_o that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o wrinkle_n and_o his_o bone_n do_v stick_v out_o and_o appear_v because_o of_o his_o leanness_n these_o be_v not_o only_a witness_n how_o spend_v he_o be_v with_o trouble_n and_o that_o his_o grief_n which_o cause_v they_o be_v real_a and_o not_o feign_v but_o witness_n against_o he_o as_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o translation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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displeasure_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o take_v with_o it_o though_o here_o he_o lay_v it_o out_o before_o god_n as_o his_o tentation_n faith_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o it_o subscribe_v not_o to_o all_o that_o sense_n say_v in_o trouble_n nor_o must_v faith_n quit_v its_o grip_n because_o tentation_n and_o sense_n contradict_v it_o 6._o man_n may_v ofttimes_o feed_v the_o tentation_n of_o saint_n by_o their_o calumny_n and_o suggestion_n for_o what_o job_n friend_n assert_v here_o his_o own_o sense_n suggest_v and_o after_o he_o have_v regrete_v how_o desolate_a and_o grievous_a his_o company_n be_v to_o he_o v._o 7._o he_o subjoin_v this_o of_o witness_n to_o his_o face_n to_o show_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v assert_v that_o of_o he_o which_o sense_n say_v his_o affliction_n do_v witness_v thus_o man_n by_o their_o uncharitable_a expression_n of_o exercise_v saint_n may_v be_v more_o cruel_a and_o wound_v they_o deep_o than_o they_o be_v aware_a yet_o god_n by_o these_o will_v drive_v his_o child_n from_o harken_v to_o their_o tentation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n who_o whatever_o tentation_n do_v assault_v he_o yet_o will_v never_o hearken_v to_o they_o when_o his_o friend_n charge_v they_o upon_o he_o verse_n 9_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o 10._o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o have_v smitteen_fw-mi i_o upon_o the_o cheek_n repreachful_o they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o the_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o afflict_a condition_n be_v his_o hard_a usage_n from_o they_o who_o hate_v he_o and_o be_v his_o enemy_n this_o some_o do_v understand_v of_o god_n as_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 9_o who_o let_v loose_v wicked_a instrument_n to_o vex_v hâ—m_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n v._o 10._o but_o what_o god_n do_v to_o he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n come_v in_o afterward_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o other_o do_v understand_v what_o be_v say_v v._o 9_o of_o satan_n and_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o of_o other_o instrument_n of_o his_o affliction_n who_o be_v act_v by_o he_o through_o god_n permission_n but_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a that_o job_n know_v so_o distinct_o what_o hand_n satan_n have_v in_o his_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o therefore_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v insinuate_v of_o his_o friend_n carriage_n towards_o he_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v more_o clear_a to_o understand_v it_o first_o of_o eliphaz_n who_o speak_v last_o and_o therefore_o be_v name_v by_o himself_o v._o 9_o and_o then_o of_o his_o other_o friend_n v._o 10._o who_o carriage_n towards_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n by_o what_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o they_o he_o say_v in_o common_a for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o apply_v one_o part_n of_o it_o to_o eliphaz_n and_o another_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o be_v very_o cruel_a to_o he_o they_o not_o only_o deal_v so_o sharp_o and_o fierce_o with_o he_o as_o if_o his_o great_a enemy_n have_v tear_v he_o in_o piece_n but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o they_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o indignation_n and_o desire_v of_o further_a revenge_n see_v psal_n 35.16_o &_o 37.12_o they_o sharpen_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o testify_v their_o anger_n and_o ill-will_n they_o gape_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o will_v devour_v he_o they_o smite_v he_o reproachful_o upon_o the_o cheek_n or_o buffet_v they_o with_o
upon_o the_o ground_n the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n v._o 12._o be_v that_o thereby_o god_n have_v ever-turned_n his_o former_a sweet_a estate_n he_o have_v be_v at_o ease_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o security_n chap._n 3.16_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o flourish_a condition_n but_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n take_v a_o child_n by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o will_v quite_o disjoint_v he_o or_o as_o a_o wrestler_n take_v his_o party_n by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o or_o sergeant_n when_o they_o arrest_v man_n take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o hurry_v they_o away_o so_o god_n by_o those_o trouble_n have_v quite_o shatter_v all_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o inward_a quiet_a and_o his_o strength_n also_o both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o double_n of_o the_o expression_n import_v how_o comprehensive_a this_o shake_n be_v reach_v to_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o the_o word_n render_v break_v and_o shake_v the_o radical_a letter_n be_v geminated_a and_o double_v in_o the_o original_a to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a shake_n and_o such_o a_o shatter_v as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n his_o former_a tranquillity_n can_v be_v piece_v together_o again_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n oft_o time_n get_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o their_o mercy_n and_o good_a condition_n when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o now_o he_o can_v say_v i_o be_v at_o ease_n whereas_o ordinary_o we_o see_v and_o prize_v it_o little_a when_o we_o be_v so_o indeed_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v their_o account_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o change_n in_o their_o outward_a prosperous_a condition_n which_o can_v soon_o and_o easy_o be_v dosh_v and_o over-turned_n as_o job_n here_o find_v 3_o former_a prosperity_n will_v ready_o embitter_v adversity_n when_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n for_o so_o job_n resent_v the_o change_n here_o i_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o with_o chap._n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n lam_n 4.2_o 5._o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v very_o sober_a both_o in_o our_o present_a use_n and_o future_a expectation_n of_o prosperity_n 4._o god_n may_v afflict_v they_o very_o severe_o both_o for_o the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o their_o trial_n who_o yet_o he_o love_v very_o dear_o for_o even_o in_o try_v a_o belove_a job_n he_o break_v he_o asunder_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o less_o than_o this_o and_o aught_o to_o beware_v of_o limit_v god_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o trial_n which_o we_o like_v 5_o grief_n be_v a_o great_a orator_n and_o choose_v great_a woâ—ds_n to_o express_v great_a misery_n as_o job_n here_o double_v every_o word_n and_o join_v diverse_a word_n to_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o his_o break_a condition_n and_o if_o sense_n of_o trouble_n prompt_a man_n thus_o how_o will_v a_o lively_a frame_n help_v we_o to_o speak_v out_o caâ—e_a to_o god_n to_o better_a purpose_n then_o ordinary_o we_o do_v thâ—_n three_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n v._o 12_o 13_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o break_v god_n have_v make_v he_o yet_o a_o butt_n of_o his_o further_a indignation_n allude_v to_o what_o eliphaz_n say_v the_o wicked_a do_v to_o god_n ch._n 15.26_o v._n 12._o and_o have_v make_v affliction_n and_o tentation_n on_o all_o hand_n from_z within_z and_o from_o without_o from_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o from_o himself_o immediate_o pierce_v he_o in_o so_o deadly_a a_o manner_n and_o so_o embitter_v he_o as_o if_o his_o reins_o have_v be_v cleave_v by_o the_o stone_n and_o his_o very_a gaâ—l_n wound_v and_o pour_v out_o whence_o learn_v 1._o afflict_a and_o break_a man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o no_o more_o but_o must_v still_o loâ—k_v out_o for_o more_o for_o the_o break_a man_n be_v also_o set_v up_o for_o a_o mark_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o sense_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o it_o may_v witness_v how_o sad_a it_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o job_n regret_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o or_o god_n mark_v 3._o affliction_n do_v not_o hit_v man_n and_o particular_o saint_n by_o chance_n but_o come_v by_o direction_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o they_o come_v as_o â—â—rows_n from_o archer_n to_o a_o mark_n see_v 1_o thes_n 3_o 3._o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o archer_n and_o arrow_n see_v chap._n 6.4_o 4._o when_o god_n have_v saint_n to_o try_v they_o can_v turn_v they_o â—ut_v they_o will_v find_v a_o trial_n for_o god_n archer_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o job_n trouble_n and_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o assault_v he_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o 5._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o stupid_a but_o will_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o job_n find_v it_o like_o the_o cleave_v of_o his_o reins_o and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n 6._o it_o contribute_v to_o the_o embitter_a of_o trouble_n that_o whatever_o there_o be_v real_o in_o it_o yet_o saint_n ofttimes_o can_v see_v no_o moderation_n nor_o blenk_v of_o favour_n under_o it_o for_o so_o do_v job_n resent_v he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v 7._o as_o god_n may_v have_v a_o especial_a favour_n to_o they_o from_o who_o it_o be_v hide_v as_o here_o it_o be_v from_o job_n so_o he_o may_v assault_v they_o with_o very_o deadly_a difficulty_n who_o yet_o he_o will_v carry_v through_o as_o he_o do_v with_o job_n notwithstanding_o he_o think_v his_o reins_o and_o gall_n be_v pierce_v verse_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n the_o four_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n and_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o god_n do_v all_o this_o to_o he_o not_o at_o once_o but_o renew_v his_o stroke_n again_o and_o again_o like_o batter_a engine_n against_o a_o wall_n and_o he_o not_o only_o thus_o renew_v his_o stroke_n but_o be_v irresistible_a in_o they_o as_o these_o engine_n do_v make_v breach_n in_o a_o wall_n and_o as_o a_o giant_n wound_v run_v down_o a_o weak_a man_n hence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n ought_v to_o six_o no_n period_n to_o their_o exercise_n but_o shall_v submit_v till_o their_o trial_n be_v end_v for_o job_n have_v frequent_o renew_v assault_n 2._o change_n and_o variety_n of_o trial_n add_v to_o the_o weight_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o have_v breach_n upon_o breach_n or_o breach_n after_o breach_n 3._o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o people_n may_v so_o crush_v they_o and_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n as_o they_o will_v be_v leave_v open_a to_o all_o tentation_n to_o sâ—iz_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o make_v to_o they_o like_o a_o wall_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o breach_n so_o that_o any_o enemy_n that_o please_v may_v enter_v in_o 4._o as_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o assault_n of_o god_n power_n so_o god_n end_n in_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n in_o affliction_n be_v to_o make_v man_n know_v frailty_n for_o then_o job_n seâ—th_v he_o like_o a_o giant_n run_v upon_o a_o weak_a man_n 5._o god_n can_v uphold_v crush_v and_o weak_a saint_n even_o to_o admiration_n under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o irresistible_a hand_n as_o here_o job_n be_v verse_n 15._o i_o have_v sow_v sackcloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n 16._o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o afflict_a condition_n be_v take_v from_o his_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o of_o his_o be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o transition_n from_o the_o precede_a purpose_n to_o the_o assert_v of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n his_o carriage_n under_o affliction_n be_v 1._o his_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n a_o usual_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n and_o that_o near_a to_o his_o skin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sackcloth_n be_v sow_v upon_o his_o skin_n or_o stick_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o ulcerous_a sore_n 2._o his_o defile_n of_o his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v his_o abase_v all_o his_o dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o a_o horn_n be_v the_o emblem_n psal_n 75.4_o 10._o before_o
will_v glory_v in_o it_o over_o all_o misconstruction_n from_o man_n for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o gloriation_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o such_o as_o do_v right_o value_v this_o approbation_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a also_o to_o feed_v much_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o as_o a_o soul-refreshing_a subject_n to_o be_v much_o consider_v meditate_a upon_o and_o tender_o cherish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o overclouded_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v misconstruct_v in_o the_o world_n for_o these_o cause_n do_v he_o twice_o mention_v it_o in_o divers_a term_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a 8._o such_o as_o do_v seek_v to_o have_v this_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o sincerity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v in_o boast_v of_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v this_o witness_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_z on_o high_a or_o in_o high_a place_n not_o only_o to_o express_v how_o sufficient_a a_o witness_n he_o be_v but_o to_o show_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o he_o when_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o 9_o god_n approve_v of_o sincere_a saint_n will_v not_o make_v they_o insolent_a before_o he_o nor_o diminish_v their_o reverend_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o therefore_o also_o when_o he_o claim_v to_o this_o testimony_n do_v he_o look_v on_o his_o witness_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o high_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n the_o three_o argument_n confirm_v the_o assertion_n and_o the_o former_a argument_n also_o be_v take_v from_o his_o practice_n and_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n that_o however_o and_o even_o while_n they_o be_v scorn_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v humble_o mourn_v to_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o practice_n notwithstanding_o that_o discouragement_n as_o for_o their_o scorn_n we_o need_v not_o restrict_n it_o to_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 15.4_o where_o he_o be_v challenge_v for_o cast_v off_o of_o prayer_n though_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n nor_o need_v we_o search_v their_o discourse_n to_o find_v any_o express_a and_o palpable_a way_n of_o mock_v he_o but_o the_o thing_n he_o point_v at_o in_o this_o be_v that_o with_o much_o oratory_n and_o fine_a expression_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v they_o set_v themselves_o to_o undervalue_v he_o and_o decry_v his_o integrity_n and_o piety_n and_o all_o the_o defence_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v he_o tender_o that_o they_o grate_v upon_o his_o sore_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o pierce_a affliction_n as_o badge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n all_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o insolent_a and_o scornful_a deportment_n doct._n 1._o scorn_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a trial_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v add_v to_o other_o affliction_n for_o job_n resent_v it_o as_o such_o thus_o david_n often_o complain_v of_o it_o psal_n 35.21.40.15_o &_o 70.3_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o persecution_n heb._n 11.36_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4.29_o 2._o saint_n under_o affliction_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o get_v through_o without_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o this_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sharp_a point_n to_o carry_v in_o the_o dart_n of_o affliction_n to_o wound_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o their_o trial_n may_v be_v complete_a for_o job_n be_v here_o assay_v with_o it_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o scorn_v the_o afflict_a who_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o all_o those_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o who_o by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o misconstruction_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o afflict_a godly_a man_n and_o do_v sleight_n their_o affliction_n and_o undervalue_n they_o and_o their_o piety_n because_o of_o their_o affliction_n let_v they_o convey_v it_o under_o never_o so_o specious_a pretence_n and_o in_o never_o so_o fine_a and_o eloquent_a term_n for_o job_n find_v scorn_n in_o their_o deportment_n towards_o he_o 4._o albeit_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n to_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n come_v from_o who_o it_o will_v yet_o it_o heighten_v the_o trial_n when_o it_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o godly_a friend_n who_o shall_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a to_o friend_n in_o affliction_n for_o it_o add_v to_o his_o trial_n that_o his_o friend_n scorn_v he_o or_o be_v his_o scorner_n 5._o as_o afflict_a saint_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o exercise_v before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o he_o so_o this_o will_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n who_o scorn_v they_o who_o god_n approve_v for_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o this_o heighten_v their_o fault_n that_o they_o scorn_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v ps_n 69.10_o 11._o 6._o scorn_v and_o discouragement_n shall_v not_o deter_v saint_n from_o prayer_n but_o rather_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o go_v about_o it_o for_o so_o be_v here_o imply_v that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v scorn_v he_o who_o be_v pray_v but_o he_o pray_v on_o notwithstanding_o their_o scorn_n to_o do_v otherwise_o give_v satan_n great_a advantage_n 7._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o prayer_n especial_o when_o affliction_n and_o injury_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n job_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o his_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n or_o drop_v unto_o god_n and_o albeit_o tear_n which_o be_v external_a evidence_n of_o tenderness_n be_v not_o always_o at_o command_n yet_o tenderness_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v want_v thus_o david_n be_v so_o to_o say_v only_a prayer_n in_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a psal_n 109_o 4._o 8._o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o tenderness_n 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when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 29.18_o as_o in_o general_a that_o all_o his_o well_o order_a purpose_n and_o exercise_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o acquaint_v and_o all_o his_o refreshful_a thought_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o other_o exercise_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n leave_v job_n mistake_v about_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v but_o pass_v and_o will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o period_n for_o job_n apprehension_n that_o his_o day_n be_v past_a suppose_v this_o as_o a_o general_n truth_n that_o man_n day_n will_v pass_v 2._o the_o lord_n may_v in_o deep_a wisdom_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o exercise_v they_o with_o thought_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v give_v a_o proof_n how_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o may_v find_v what_o grace_n will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o exigent_n and_o that_o he_o may_v evidence_n his_o power_n in_o deliver_v from_o it_o for_o these_o among_o other_o cause_n be_v job_n bring_v to_o apprehend_v approach_v death_n my_o day_n be_v past_a 3._o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o not_o at_o his_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n have_v his_o mind_n full_a of_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o project_n whereby_o especial_o when_o he_o prosper_v and_o be_v in_o vigour_n he_o refresh_v and_o delight_v himself_o and_o endeavour_n to_o add_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o actual_a enjoyment_n for_o so_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n have_v purpose_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o delectable_a and_o habitual_a to_o he_o that_o they_o become_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o heart_n man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v well_o what_o those_o thought_n be_v which_o haunt_v their_o heart_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v know_v themselves_o better_o then_o by_o their_o act_n 4._o not_o only_o will_v death_n make_v the_o thought_n and_o project_n of_o most_o man_n to_o perish_v psal_n 146.4_o but_o even_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n will_v break_v over-turn_a and_o interrupt_v many_o of_o their_o sweet_a thought_n and_o purpose_n for_o say_v he_o my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o or_o pluck_v up_o even_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o can_v the_o lord_n make_v sore_a affliction_n batter_v down_o all_o man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n within_o time_n even_o after_o they_o have_v long_o stand_v out_o under_o some_o measure_n of_o trial_n and_o have_v have_v possession_n of_o heart_n and_o settle_a thought_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o mat_n 1.4_o and_o when_o affliction_n seem_v thus_o to_o over-turn_a our_o expectation_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o quit_v and_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o job_n in_o this_o discourse_n do_v apprehend_v he_o be_v to_o die_v but_o even_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o the_o lord_n by_o sore_a affliction_n over-turn_a their_o orderly_a sweet_a thought_n and_o exercise_n under_o prosperity_n and_o about_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o fill_v they_o with_o restless_a confusion_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n and_o as_o from_o this_o truth_n in_o general_a man_n shall_v learn_v to_o curb_v their_o vain_a thought_n and_o purpose_n which_o time_n and_o even_o a_o cross_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o time_n can_v over-turn_a and_o to_o labour_v after_o other_o purpose_n and_o design_n which_o affliction_n can_v never_o overthrow_v however_o it_o interrupt_v they_o so_o the_o godly_a in_o particular_a shall_v take_v warning_n to_o improve_v their_o time_n well_o in_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o purpose_n while_o they_o have_v ease_n consider_v that_o affliction_n may_v put_v a_o interruption_n unto_o they_o 5._o unto_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sad_a exercise_n but_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o very_a low_a condition_n when_o his_o trouble_n do_v drive_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sweet_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o job_n propound_v it_o not_o only_o as_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n but_z as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o that_o his_o day_n be_v pass_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o however_o he_o mistake_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a but_o very_o deadly_a trouble_n that_o can_v drive_v he_o a_o godly_a man_n off_o those_o principle_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o delectable_a to_o he_o so_o it_o can_v not_o but_o waste_n and_o spend_v he_o much_o more_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o verse_n 12._o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n another_o evidence_n of_o his_o low_a and_o spend_v condition_n be_v take_v from_o his_o restless_a anxious_a thought_n and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o former_a sweet_a thought_n and_o purpose_n his_o present_a calamity_n and_o his_o anxious_a thought_n about_o they_o do_v so_o toss_v he_o that_o he_o get_v not_o the_o night_n rest_n but_o night_n be_v as_o day_n to_o he_o and_o his_o dark_a condition_n through_o trouble_n make_v the_o day_n seem_v short_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o whence_o learn_v 1._o anxious_a thought_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o trouble_n and_o have_v a_o strange_a empire_n and_o command_n over_o the_o afflict_a for_o say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v my_o purpose_n and_o thought_n which_o before_o be_v sweet_a v._o 11._o be_v now_o so_o change_v that_o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n or_o so_o haunt_v i_o that_o they_o take_v up_o all_o my_o time_n by_o night_n and_o by_o
day_n 2._o a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v so_o restless_a that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o weary_a body_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o such_o will_v esteem_v sleep_v a_o mercy_n for_o say_v he_o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n or_o keep_v i_o as_o busy_a and_o throng_v as_o if_o it_o be_v daylight_n and_o not_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o man_n rest_n 3._o however_o man_n in_o trouble_n and_o vex_v in_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o wish_v a_o change_n of_o what_o be_v present_a as_o expect_v some_o ease_n thereby_o yet_o no_o chage_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n will_v change_v their_o exercise_n till_o their_o mind_n be_v cure_v for_o albeit_o person_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o night_n may_v long_o for_o the_o day_n deut._n 28.67_o yet_o neither_o night_n nor_o day_n bring_v any_o ease_n to_o job_n but_o as_o his_o vexation_n change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n so_o they_o make_v the_o light_a short_a or_o near_o to_o wit_n to_o go_v down_o for_o so_o the_o word_n near_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n chap._n 20.5_o in_o the_o original_a 4._o godly_a man_n may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o wicked_n vex_a lot_n for_o their_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a by_o experience_n how_o great_a the_o misery_n be_v from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o job_n here_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o that_o restlessness_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.67_o 5._o the_o condition_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v very_o dark_a in_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v it_o so_o sad_a and_o vex_v to_o they_o that_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v because_o of_o darkness_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o anxious_a and_o restless_a the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o his_o toil_n in_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o make_v it_o short_a though_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o however_o neither_o night_n nor_o day_n afford_v he_o ease_n yet_o comparative_o the_o night_n be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o the_o day_n which_o make_v he_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v short_a in_o comparison_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o word_n also_o may_v bear_v but_o also_o that_o his_o dark_a and_o involve_a condition_n do_v vex_v he_o both_o by_o night_n and_o day_n this_o tell_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o see_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o trouble_n and_o how_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v for_o that_o end_n 6._o saint_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o continual_a restlessness_n even_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o life_n who_o yet_o may_v come_v thorough_a and_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o vexation_n lay_v his_o account_n to_o die_v and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v verse_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n 14._o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n in_o the_o second_o place_n job_n have_v give_v a_o account_n how_o low_a and_o hopeless_a his_o condition_n be_v in_o itself_o do_v now_o declare_v how_o hopeless_a also_o he_o be_v of_o it_o and_o what_o he_o be_v expect_v to_o follow_v upon_o it_o namely_o that_o shall_v he_o wait_v never_o so_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v for_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v to_o his_o grave_n ere_o it_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o dark_a bed_n and_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n in_o place_n of_o all_o his_o dear_a friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n here_o job_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o somewhat_o speak_v by_o eliphaz_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n chap._n 15.22_o as_o nothing_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n though_o he_o be_v like_o they_o in_o not_o expect_v any_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v mistake_v in_o his_o certain_a expectation_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o though_o it_o follow_v probable_o on_o his_o afflict_a and_o vex_a condition_n v._o 11_o 12._o that_o he_o may_v die_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o certain_o to_o have_v conclude_v that_o he_o will_v die_v see_v god_n may_v interpose_v as_o he_o do_v yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n teach_v 1._o when_o man_n actual_a enjoyment_n be_v go_v their_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o uphold_v they_o as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o when_o for_o present_v he_o be_v low_a his_o next_o work_n be_v to_o see_v if_o he_o may_v hope_v and_o wait_v for_o any_o better_a lot_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2._o hope_n exercise_n be_v patient_a wait_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o for_o here_o he_o that_o hope_v be_v say_v to_o wait_v the_o word_n may_v signify_v both_o wait_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o rom._n 8.25_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o refuse_v to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n who_o have_v time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o beware_v of_o be_v angry_a at_o our_o affliction_n or_o at_o god_n for_o afflict_v we_o and_o of_o distrust_v his_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v warrant_v to_o expect_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o make_v our_o wait_a useful_a to_o we_o for_o all_o these_o distemper_n will_v interrupt_v our_o patient_a wait_v 3._o death_n will_n at_o last_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o temporal_a hope_n by_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n upon_o which_o they_o all_o hang_v for_o so_o he_o argue_v that_o his_o approach_a death_n prove_v all_o wait_a for_o temporal_a restitution_n to_o be_v vain_a 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a exercise_n when_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o then_o be_v disappoint_v for_o so_o he_o import_v it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o if_o he_o wait_v for_o restitution_n and_o then_o the_o grave_n come_v in_o stead_n of_o it_o see_v jer._n 14_o 19_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v sober_a mortify_v and_o well_o ground_v in_o their_o expectation_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o add_v to_o their_o own_o misery_n 5._o death_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o low_a condition_n outward_o for_o than_o he_o get_v the_o grave_n for_o his_o house_n his_o bed_n and_o then_o a_o bed_n only_o or_o a_o place_n wherein_o his_o body_n lie_v suffice_v he_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n be_v in_o place_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n of_o father_n mother_n or_o sister_n this_o may_v teach_v man_n how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o glory_n in_o their_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n whereof_o this_o will_v be_v the_o result_n at_o last_o see_v psal_n 49.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 6._o albeit_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o albeit_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v tentation_n to_o fear_v death_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v desire_v to_o live_v for_o a_o time_n till_o their_o condition_n be_v clear_v psal_n 27.13_o &_o 39.13_o yet_o they_o be_v allow_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o it_o when_o it_o come_v and_o their_o happiness_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o they_o may_v undervalue_v and_o reject_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o time_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o wrack_n of_o all_o their_o worldly_a hope_n as_o here_o job_n give_v over_o all_o expectation_n of_o what_o they_o suggest_v to_o he_o and_o have_v familiar_a thought_n of_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n before_o death_n come_v and_o when_o they_o be_v alarm_v with_o it_o to_o become_v familiar_a with_o it_o before_o hand_n as_o here_o job_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o his_o hope_n and_o resolute_o look_v upon_o death_n and_o what_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n say_v he_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v resolve_v before_o hand_n 8_o it_o commend_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o saint_n be_v make_v so_o familiar_a with_o death_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o beautiful_a or_o desirable_a in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v darkness_n worm_n and_o corruption_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o he_o even_o in_o those_o its_o worst_a colour_n verse_n 15._o and_o where_o be_v now_o my_o hope_n as_o for_o my_o hope_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o 16._o they_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n when_o our_o rest_n together_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o last_o place_n from_o what_o
job_n have_v say_v he_o conclude_v that_o they_o feed_v he_o with_o groundless_a hope_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o bid_v he_o who_o be_v so_o near_o to_o death_n hope_v for_o a_o visible_a restitution_n in_o this_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o hope_n nor_o shall_v ever_o any_o man_n see_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o v._o 15._o but_o all_o those_o hope_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v as_o shut_v up_o with_o bar_n in_o the_o pit_n when_o he_o and_o they_o do_v lie_v down_o together_o in_o the_o pit_n or_o any_o man_n that_o look_v to_o see_v his_o hope_n accomplish_v must_v go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o to_o see_v what_o become_v of_o they_o there_o v._o 16._o this_o last_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n make_v it_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n who_o shall_v see_v my_o hope_n and_o it_o not_o only_o imply_v that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o in_o their_o grave_n before_o ever_o they_o see_v such_o a_o restitution_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o may_v import_v further_o a_o intimation_n that_o he_o have_v other_o hope_n beyond_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o man_n shall_v see_v accomplish_v after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o and_o that_o this_o may_v sweeten_v the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a hope_n to_o he_o but_o the_o word_n render_v to_o go_v down_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n in_o the_o original_a &_o so_o relative_a rather_o to_o his_o hope_n then_o to_o other_o person_n i_o adhere_v to_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o hope_n but_o they_o shall_v short_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o himself_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o hope_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 15._o all_o the_o promise_v they_o hold_v out_o be_v 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3.6_o and_o it_o be_v their_o safety_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v they_o to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o satan_n or_o other_o instrument_n carve_v out_o their_o lot_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o well_o as_o humble_v when_o they_o consider_v in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v therefore_o though_o satan_n and_o other_o instrument_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o job_n trial_n chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o yet_o he_o look_v only_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o call_v it_o a_o touch_n which_o expression_n though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o extenuate_v a_o stroke_n see_v chap._n 4.5_o and_o so_o the_o expression_n will_v speak_v job_n not_o
cor._n 15.25_o 26._o and_o shall_v bring_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o he_o luke_n 19.27_o believer_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o enemy_n nor_o that_o one_o enemy_n rise_v up_o after_o another_o for_o christ_n will_v outlive_v and_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o 3._o when_o all_o those_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v than_o time_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o the_o general_n judgement_n will_v come_v for_o when_o he_o thus_o stand_v last_o than_o it_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a day_n or_o the_o last_o of_o time_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o this_o be_v a_o truth_n know_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v from_o enoch_n prophecy_n record_v judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o 4._o the_o redeemer_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v their_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v over_o the_o earth_n which_o as_o it_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v then_o be_v force_v to_o see_v he_o who_o they_o still_o decline_v to_o own_o so_o it_o may_v comfort_v all_o those_o who_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o god_n through_o he_o in_o time_n 5._o our_o redeemer_n will_v testify_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n by_o come_v to_o earth_n again_o to_o fetch_v they_o as_o he_o come_v at_o first_o to_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n stand_v again_o upon_o or_o over_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o end_n see_v john_n 14.2_o 3._o verse_n 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n prosecute_v that_o encouragement_n of_o his_o redeemer_n live_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n profess_v his_o faith_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n in_o that_o day_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o after_o his_o skin_n now_o break_v with_o sore_n be_v pierce_v the_o worm_n also_o destroy_v his_o body_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v deform_v in_o their_o life_n so_o they_o have_v no_o exemption_n from_o death_n notwithstanding_o their_o integrity_n but_o they_o must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o their_o rest_n for_o job_n look_v to_o be_v destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n 2._o believer_n be_v dead_a they_o have_v no_o privilege_n in_o their_o grave_n but_o the_o worm_n will_v feed_v upon_o and_o destroy_v their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o job_n suppose_v that_o after_o my_o skin_n the_o worm_n will_v destroy_v this_o body_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v only_o this_o not_o this_o body_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o he_o thus_o design_n his_o body_n as_o pointing_z at_o it_o with_o his_o finger_n when_o he_o speak_v and_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o body_n be_v so_o spend_v withal_o worm_n who_o be_v say_v shall_v destroy_v his_o body_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a but_o only_o they_o shall_v destroy_v but_o the_o sense_n be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o the_o worm_n be_v they_o who_o use_v to_o pierce_v dead_a man_n skin_n and_o then_o destroy_v their_o flesh_n see_v psal_n 49.14_o both_o these_o point_n shall_v teach_v the_o godly_a that_o since_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v in_o those_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o plead_v exemption_n in_o lesser_a thing_n 3._o though_o man_n body_n be_v thus_o confirm_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o will_v be_v animate_v with_o their_o soul_n to_o exerce_fw-la their_o function_n for_o here_o he_o believe_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o havoc_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o body_n yet_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o faith_n of_o this_o article_n may_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_n act_n 26.8_o rom._n 4_o 17._o and_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o seek_v after_o their_o dust_n after_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n matth._n 22.31_o 32._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o believer_n that_o after_o death_n they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o that_o not_o dark_o and_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o face_n to_o face_n for_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o after_o death_n he_o shall_v see_v god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o psal_n 16.11_o 5._o it_o complete_v the_o happiness_n of_o believer_n that_o not_o only_o their_o soul_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v enjoy_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n not_o that_o the_o soul_n sleep_v or_o be_v suspend_v this_o sight_n till_o then_o see_v 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o phil._n 1.23_o luke_n 23.43_o with_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o but_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o believer_n will_v be_v complete_v when_o the_o whole_a person_n which_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n shall_v get_v the_o crown_n see_v psal_n 17.15_o 1_o thess_n 4_o 16_o 17._o 6._o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n shall_v sweeten_v all_o bitterness_n by_o the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o eye_n it_o much_o for_o that_o end_n as_o job_n do_v here_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o over_o all_o his_o sorrow_n 7._o i'faith_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n must_v look_v over_o many_o impediment_n and_o objection_n which_o to_o carnal_a sense_n seem_v insuperable_a as_o here_o job_n look_v over_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o body_n in_o believe_v this_o thus_o in_o every_o other_o case_n difficulty_n shall_v but_o heighten_v faith_n courage_n and_o quicken_v its_o diligence_n 8._o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n living_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n may_v assure_v the_o godly_a of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n for_o have_v assert_v the_o one_o v._o 25._o he_o subjoin_v the_o other_o here_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o if_o he_o live_v he_o will_v not_o only_a care_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o will_v cause_v they_o live_v also_o joh._n 14.19_o and_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o eph._n 2.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.11_o verse_n 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n yet_o insist_o upon_o this_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o show_v his_o strong_a faith_n about_o it_o assert_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o only_o he_o himself_o and_o not_o another_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n 2._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v another_o body_n but_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n 3._o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v though_o his_o very_a reins_o and_o what_o be_v most_o inward_a in_o he_o be_v consume_v as_o they_o be_v already_o consume_v in_o part_n some_o read_v this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n without_o though_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a as_o a_o assertion_n that_o his_o reins_o be_v consume_v in_o he_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o that_o day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o special_a proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o honesty_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o read_n see_v the_o original_a language_n many_o time_n want_v such_o particle_n which_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o the_o sense_n in_o that_o language_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v need_n of_o many_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o resurrection_n that_o we_o may_v make_v sure_a that_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o may_v draw_v out_o the_o rich_a comfort_n of_o it_o therefore_o do_v job_n so_o much_o insist_v upon_o that_o subject_n 2._o believer_n shall_v be_v frequent_a in_o study_v their_o own_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n therefore_o also_o do_v job_n insist_v on_o this_o in_o particular_a i_o shall_v see_v and_o behold_v he_o 3._o this_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a as_o be_v for_o their_o behoof_n and_o advantage_n their_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v then_o make_v full_o clear_a and_o their_o joy_n consummate_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v he_o but_o as_o the_o god_n of_o other_o and_o to_o their_o own_o
which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v redact_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v beg_v the_o poor_n favour_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o molest_v they_o nor_o revenge_v upon_o they_o the_o injury_n do_v by_o their_o father_n to_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o extremity_n be_v now_o poor_a than_o they_o and_o yet_o as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n though_o the_o original_a bear_v it_o not_o so_o well_o they_o may_v have_v but_o bad_a success_n in_o all_o these_o their_o endeavour_n the_o very_a poor_a who_o their_o father_n impoverish_v may_v oppress_v they_o again_o which_o be_v a_o sad_a scourge_n prov._n 28_o 3._o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n child_n former_o mention_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v here_o singular_a shall_v restore_v the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a take_v by_o their_o father_n that_o so_o they_o may_v please_v and_o appease_v they_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o father_n himself_o who_o shall_v restore_v his_o ill_a purchase_n as_o it_o after_o follow_v and_o therefore_o his_o child_n be_v unpoverish_v and_o must_v please_v the_o poor_a thus_o the_o copulative_a and_o must_v be_v render_v for_o as_o it_o have_v various_a signification_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n his_o child_n must_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a for_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n to_o say_v nothing_o how_o sad_a a_o calamity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v upon_o this_o necessity_n to_o please_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o mean_a slave_n as_o job_n complain_v he_o be_v despise_v by_o base_a person_n chap._n 30.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v from_o this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n learn_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v sad_a effect_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o on_o their_o posterity_n also_o in_o who_o they_o may_v be_v plague_v and_o that_o either_o when_o themselves_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o or_o even_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n sin_n teach_v his_o child_n see_v exod_a 20.5_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n who_o in_o their_o prosperity_n have_v mount_v to_o the_o sky_n bring_v so_o low_a as_o they_o or_o their_o child_n shall_v become_v so_o poor_a as_o to_o be_v in_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o mean_a as_o here_o be_v hold_v out_o so_o uncertain_a and_o vain_a be_v the_o thing_n of_o time_n and_o so_o little_a cause_n have_v man_n to_o aspire_v or_o seek_v to_o climb_v high_a which_o ofttimes_o bring_v so_o fowl_n and_o low_a a_o fall_n after_o it_o 3._o man_n in_o power_n and_o eminency_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o condescend_v and_o not_o look_v too_o high_a above_o the_o mean_a far_o less_o above_o other_o lest_o they_o or_o they_o be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a as_o here_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n see_v chap._n 31.13_o 14._o 4._o no_o unjust_a possession_n of_o riches_n give_v a_o man_n a_o true_a title_n thereto_o before_o god_n for_o however_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v get_v and_o possess_v these_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o their_o or_o the_o poor_n good_n from_o who_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v they_o 5._o god_n can_v make_v the_o unjust_a title_n of_o ill_a purchase_n appear_v by_o restore_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o be_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o oppressor_n own_o hand_n though_o to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o family_n for_o here_o the_o poor_a shall_v get_v their_o good_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v they_o by_o which_o mean_v his_o child_n be_v bring_v low_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v this_o about_o by_o draw_v the_o oppressor_n to-repentance_n as_o he_o do_v zacheus_n luke_n 19.8_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mean_v here_o or_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n let_v out_o upon_o they_o though_o without_o true_a repentance_n make_v they_o as_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o ill_a purchase_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o get_v it_o or_o by_o force_a restitution_n when_o the_o oppressor_n be_v overpower_v and_o bring_v down_o this_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o sure_a hold_n of_o their_o ill_a purchase_n though_o there_o be_v none_o to_o oppose_v they_o so_o long_o as_o themselves_o have_v conscience_n and_o hand_n to_o restore_v it_o and_o it_o may_v teach_v the_o appress_v to_o wait_v patien_o upon_o god_n who_o can_v right_v they_o by_o very_o unexpected_a mean_n 6._o god_n can_v make_v calamity_n very_o grievous_a and_o he_o do_v order_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v 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indeed_o be_v chasten_v he_o for_o these_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o they_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n be_v now_o pursue_v he_o for_o they_o that_o by_o slee_v to_o a_o redeemer_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a peace_n in_o life_n and_o death_n however_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o though_o the_o course_n of_o man_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o hide_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v yet_o youth_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a time_n and_o a_o time_n of_o much_o guilt_n and_o provocation_n for_o so_o be_v
they_o ought_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o prepare_v for_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n if_o they_o be_v spare_v in_o any_o of_o these_o 6._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o that_o prosperity_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o snare_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o great_a his_o prosperity_n be_v the_o snare_n be_v the_o great_a for_o all_o this_o be_v give_v he_o not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o blessedness_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n by_o afflict_v they_o takes_z pain_n on_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v ofttimes_o try_v by_o the_o want_n of_o trial_n and_o exercise_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a most_o severe_o plague_v when_o they_o want_v a_o visible_a stroke_n and_o plague_n and_o as_o prosperity_n discover_v their_o naughtiness_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o before_o 2_o chron._n 25.1_o 2._o with_o v._n 14._o 2_o chron._n 26.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n with_o v._o 16._o and_o as_o it_o tri_v and_o discover_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o the_o true_o godly_a 2_o chron._n 32.24_o 25_o 31._o so_o it_o will_v much_o more_o bring_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o prosperity_n secure_v they_o as_o they_o think_v of_o god_n favour_n prevent_v all_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n or_o afford_v they_o mirth_n to_o bear_v out_o under_o and_o against_o they_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o need_n of_o god_n or_o of_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o harden_v they_o most_o of_o any_o thing_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o so_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v how_o they_o improve_v prosperity_n 7._o if_o in_o all_o this_o height_n of_o prosperity_n the_o wicked_a be_v but_o miserable_a how_o much_o more_o must_v they_o be_v miserable_a who_o be_v in_o adversity_n and_o yet_o neither_o have_v nor_o seek_v after_o piety_n 8._o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o point_v out_o how_o inexcusable_a wicked_a man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v to_o make_v account_n for_o who_o abuse_v so_o much_o mercy_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o who_o slight_a god_n without_o any_o provocation_n on_o his_o part_n three_o the_o great_a mirth_n of_o their_o numerous_a child_n v._o 11_o 12._o may_v teach_v 1._o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a get_v of_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o a_o little_a watery_a mirth_n and_o evanish_v pleasure_n which_o other_o want_v their_o child_n and_o little_a one_o do_v but_o dance_v in_o flock_n and_o rejoice_v in_o make_v use_n of_o their_o musical_a instrument_n this_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a man_n may_v attain_v have_v they_o contentment_n in_o a_o mean_a condition_n yea_o ofttimes_o mean_a person_n have_v more_o solid_a mirth_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o they_o who_o coâ—â—_n most_o to_o acquire_v much_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o do_v but_o follow_v a_o shadow_n who_o seek_v prosperity_n for_o that_o end_n see_v they_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o they_o will_v but_o be_v sober_a to_o obtain_v &_o discern_v it_o much_o more_o may_v man_n find_v in_o god_n all_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v after_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n yea_o and_o infinite_o more_o psal_n 4.6_o 7._o 2._o whatever_o lawfulness_n their_o be_v in_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o hunt_v after_o it_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o their_o care_n when_o they_o aim_v no_o high_a than_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o bid_v their_o soul_n take_v case_n and_o mirth_n luke_n 12.19_o and_o their_o prosperity_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o sobriety_n and_o when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o care_n of_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a in_o the_o text_n but_o to_o breed_v they_o in_o vanity_n idleness_n and_o revel_n as_o the_o care_n of_o child_n education_n be_v indeed_o a_o search_a trial_n of_o man_n honesty_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n when_o man_n like_o brute_n beast_n be_v take_v up_o only_o with_o sensitive_a and_o sensual_a joy_n of_o mirth_n dance_a etc._n etc._n and_o do_v know_v or_o at_o least_o prize_v no_o other_o joy_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o and_o though_o some_o unrenewed_a man_n may_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n be_v set_v above_o these_o toy_n yet_o where_o such_o a_o inclination_n prevail_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o empty_a and_o carnal_a disposition_n 4._o the_o issue_n of_o all_o their_o prosperity_n v._o 13._o may_v teach_v 1._o the_o godly_a must_n nor_o stumble_v at_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n and_o that_o they_o not_o only_o taste_v of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o do_v even_o live_v wax_v old_a and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o in_o good_a that_o be_v in_o a_o cheerful_a prosperous_a condition_n 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where_o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o proclamation_n of_o our_o obduration_n while_o we_o see_v it_o and_o do_v not_o notice_n the_o heinousness_n and_o sinfulness_n thereof_o see_v rom._n 7.13_o 2._o albeit_o none_o can_v free_v themselves_o of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v sad_a enough_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o sad_a when_o we_o be_v find_v to_o be_v gross_a and_o wicked_a transgressor_n therefore_o to_o convince_v and_o humble_a job_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o fault_n as_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v david_n great_a care_n amid_o his_o fail_n to_o guard_v against_o such_o gross_a debording_n psal_n 18_o 21_o 23._o &_o 19.12_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v frequent_o challenge_v his_o people_n that_o their_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o simple_a fail_n but_o wicked_a debording_n see_v deut._n 32.5_o ezek._n 24.13_o such_o miscarriage_n may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o evil_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2.34_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o 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or_o reject_v any_o but_o upon_o a_o just_a and_o relevant_a cause_n as_o be_v after_o clear_v v._o 11_o 12._o 2._o this_o proposition_n be_v amplify_v that_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o great_a and_o yet_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v great_a yet_o he_o be_v just_a and_o this_o meet_v with_o job_n complaint_n that_o god_n be_v too_o great_a a_o party_n for_o he_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o see_v chap._n 10.3_o and_o 19.7_o and_o 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 30.21_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o this_o amplification_n be_v yet_o further_o enlarge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n or_o heart_n see_v chap._n 34.10_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v that_o see_v god_n be_v not_o only_o mighty_a in_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o in_o wisdom_n also_o and_o all_o other_o perfection_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o employ_v his_o power_n tyrannical_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o but_o further_o that_o though_o he_o have_v not_o only_a strength_n but_o wisdom_n also_o to_o bear_v he_o out_o against_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o speak_v his_o commendation_n that_o notwithstanding_o these_o advantage_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v any_o nor_o do_v they_o wrong_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o man_n distemper_n fail_n and_o mistake_v of_o his_o deal_n for_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o cure_v job_n evil_n by_o cure_v his_o ignorance_n and_o we_o find_v ignorance_n be_v the_o root_n of_o unbelief_n ps_n 9.10_o of_o slavish_a fear_n be_v 51.12_o 13._o of_o oppression_n of_o god_n people_n exod._n 5.2_o of_o pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n and_o rise_n of_o heart_n before_o he_o be_v 6.5_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o and_o of_o all_o sinful_a course_n and_o man_n secure_a presumption_n in_o they_o psal_n 50.21_o 2._o who_o so_o know_v god_n aright_o will_v take_v he_o up_o as_o mighty_a great_a potent_a and_o abound_v in_o all_o perfection_n for_o 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his_o scope_n in_o the_o subsequent_a debate_n iâ—_n not_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o wickedness_n but_o only_o to_o reprehend_v he_o for_o his_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n here_o challenge_v in_o this_o general_a expression_n who_o be_v this_o etc._n etc._n be_v job_n and_o not_o elihu_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o even_o they_o who_o speak_v most_o sound_o of_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n as_o elihu_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o god_n prosecute_v that_o same_o argument_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v do_v but_o obscure_a and_o mar_v they_o in_o the_o tell_n yet_o this_o check_n be_v direct_v to_o job_n who_o he_o answer_v v._o 1._o and_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o same_o fault_n to_o his_o own_o charge_n chap._n 42.3_o 2._o fâ—r_o the_o fault_n reprove_v darken_n 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author_n of_o this_o rain_n and_o of_o every_o drop_n of_o dew_n v._o 28._o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v 1._o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o put_v to_o it_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o produce_v those_o instance_n some_o of_o which_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o namely_o rain_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a in_o moderate_v and_o overrule_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o will_v overflow_v and_o overwhelm_v we_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n or_o thunderbolt_n or_o drop_v of_o rain_n but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v its_o way_n and_o he_o make_v the_o rain_n sometime_o impetuous_a that_o we_o may_v observe_v his_o goodness_n in_o moderate_v it_o in_o ordinary_a and_o in_o provide_v a_o water_n course_n for_o it_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o all_o the_o earth_n mat._n 5.45_o to_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n psal_n 36.6_o and_o to_o the_o very_a earth_n when_o it_o needs_o do_v evidence_n that_o man_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o he_o for_o this_o plead_v for_o god_n against_o murmur_a job_n that_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o where_o no_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n send_v of_o more_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n than_o be_v for_o man_n use_n as_o in_o the_o overflow_n of_o water_n and_o cause_v it_o rain_n on_o the_o wilderness_n may_v teach_v that_o he_o have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o his_o work_n than_o man_n satisfaction_n only_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o some_o man_n lot_n and_o exercise_n than_o what_o may_v concern_v themselves_o in_o particular_a as_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o job_n ease_n and_o satisfaction_n when_o he_o make_v he_o a_o mirror_n and_o pattern_n to_o all_o age_n 5._o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o orderer_n of_o lot_n when_o they_o come_v but_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v study_v the_o author_n in_o his_o work_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v produce_v what_o he_o please_v for_o these_o question_n v._o 28._o do_v point_n he_o out_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o begetter_n of_o these_o 6._o we_o shall_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o meaneâ—_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a of_o his_o work_n for_o the_o drop_n of_o dew_n whereby_o we_o be_v insensible_o wet_a be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a rain_n verse_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n and_o the_o houry_a frost_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v gendr_v it_o 30._o the_o water_n be_v hide_v at_o with_o a_o stone_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v freeze_v in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o produce_v the_o hoary_a frost_n and_o ice_n who_o generation_n be_v of_o god_n v._o â—9_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o ice_n be_v that_o it_o hide_v and_o freeze_v or_o take_v as_o a_o captive_a the_o water_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o stone_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o lesser_a but_o the_o deep_a water_n five_o 30._o see_n psal_n 147.16_o 17._o those_o consider_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o sâ—â—p_n may_v teach_v 1._o â—old_a meteor_n such_o as_o these_o be_v be_v full_a of_o warm_a beam_n and_o ray_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o that_o even_o a_o cold_a day_n may_v preach_v somewhat_o of_o he_o unto_o we_o 2._o the_o womb_n of_o omnipotency_n can_v produce_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v not_o only_o rain_v and_o drop_n of_o dew_n v._o 28._o but_o ice_n and_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n 3._o god_n in_o not_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o our_o unbelief_n who_o can_v make_v the_o dew_n or_o vapour_n in_o fall_v turn_v in_o hoary_a frost_n and_o turn_v the_o liquid_a water_n into_o strong_a and_o firm_a ice_n and_o can_v cause_v man_n in_o some_o place_n travel_n upon_o depth_n and_o sea_n as_o upon_o firm_a stone_n 4._o as_o man_n do_v not_o mistake_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o water_n by_o ice_n nor_o fret_v at_o these_o winter_n storm_n but_o do_v with_o patience_n attend_v the_o warm_a spring_n so_o man_n shall_v not_o stumble_v at_o their_o present_a sad_a lot_n but_o expect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v the_o sweet_a instuence_n of_o pleiades_n or_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o orion_n 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o mazaroth_n in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o guide_v arcturus_n with_o his_o son_n 33._o know_v thou_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n 34._o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n to_o the_o cloud_n that_o abundance_n of_o water_n may_v cover_v thou_o 35._o can_v thou_o send_v lightning_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o here_o we_o be_v now_o he_o ascend_v from_o these_o meteor_n to_o speak_v of_o their_o cause_n the_o star_n and_o their_o influence_n and_o the_o cloud_n show_v that_o job_n have_v neither_o authority_n like_o he_o to_o command_v they_o v._o 31-35_a nor_o wisdom_n to_o order_v they_o v._o 36_o 37_o 38._o in_o these_o verse_n he_o assert_n that_o job_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o rule_v these_o constellation_n and_o 1._o he_o instance_v in_o these_o four_o constellation_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o four_o season_n of_o the_o year_n v._o 31_o 32._o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 9.9_o pleyade_n or_o the_o constellation_n call_v the_o seven_o star_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o not_o to_o dip_v upon_o the_o hebrew_n name_n have_v its_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o sail_v because_o the_o grecian_n use_v to_o set_v to_o sea_n when_o it_o arise_v orion_n rise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n and_o have_v its_o name_n in_o hebrew_n from_o folly_n because_o of_o the_o various_a and_o inconstant_a weather_n which_o accompany_v it_o mazzoroth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 9.9_o be_v that_o constellation_n which_o arise_v in_o summer_n and_o arcturus_n or_o boötes_n or_o the_o charlewain_n and_o his_o son_n or_o the_o lesser_a star_n about_o it_o in_o harvest_n now_o job_n can_v rule_v none_o of_o those_o either_o to_o restrain_v or_o further_o they_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o power_n of_o these_o alteration_n of_o the_o season_n which_o they_o influence_n 2._o he_o assert_v more_o general_o v._o 33._o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n so_o as_o to_o settle_v and_o order_v that_o dominion_n which_o they_o have_v over_o inferior_a creature_n on_o the_o earth_n 3._o he_o instance_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o constellation_n v._o 34_o 35._o that_o he_o can_v neither_o cause_v cloud_n rain_n nor_o lightning_n from_o all_o which_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v so_o order_v this_o world_n as_o superior_a body_n have_v influence_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_a and_o so_o make_v they_o reach_v man_n for_o who_o use_n they_o be_v create_v though_o they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n for_o those_o constellation_n have_v some_o of_o they_o sweet_a influence_n other_o of_o they_o bond_n to_o draw_v up_o and_o gather_v together_o vapour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o season_n and_o guide_v motion_n which_o produce_v effect_n upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v commendable_a and_o useful_a to_o study_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o celestial_a body_n and_o their_o motion_n for_o god_n speak_v in_o such_o term_n as_o do_v evidence_n they_o be_v astronomer_n in_o those_o day_n though_o not_o judiciary_n astrologer_n or_o at_o least_o his_o mention_v of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o evidence_n his_o approbation_n of_o any_o
less_o other_o thing_n 2._o here_o god_n providence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o common_a thing_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v well_o in_o the_o special_a affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o his_o people_n mat._n 6_o 26-30_a 3._o these_o instance_n teach_v we_o that_o somewhat_o of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o thing_n of_o least_o worth_n as_o prov._n 6_o 6_o etc._n etc._n all_o those_o instance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 39_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o six_o whereof_o the_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v his_o feed_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o bird_n instance_a in_o the_o lion_n v._o 39_o 40._o and_o the_o young_a raven_n v._o 41._o as_o for_o the_o first_o albeit_o some_o do_v understand_v the_o first_o word_n here_o of_o the_o old_a decrepit_a lion_n who_o can_v range_v for_o his_o prey_n but_o must_v lie_v in_o wait_n if_o any_o prâ—y_v come_v by_o he_o and_o the_o other_o word_n of_o young_a lion_n whelp_n who_o lie_v in_o their_o den_n till_o meat_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o by_o the_o strong_a lion_n who_o go_v abroad_o nah._n 2.12_o yet_o the_o first_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o decrepit_a lion_n but_o rather_o one_o who_o be_v very_o terrible_a gen._n 49.9_o and_o see_v all_o lion_n do_v catch_v their_o prey_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v psal_n 10.9_o i_o take_v up_o the_o meaning_n rather_o thus_o that_o albeit_o lion_n do_v need_v prey_n to_o fill_v their_o appetite_n or_o for_o their_o life_n and_o albeit_o they_o use_v industry_n for_o catch_v of_o it_o and_o see_v they_o will_v be_v outrun_v by_o some_o other_o beast_n they_o do_v crouch_v that_o they_o may_v steal_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o come_v by_o yet_o this_o prey_n must_v be_v bring_v unto_o they_o not_o by_o job_n who_o for_o all_o the_o wealth_n he_o have_v can_v not_o feed_v they_o long_o but_o by_o god_n who_o hear_v their_o cry_n psal_n 104.21_o for_o the_o second_o v._o 41._o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o god_n and_o not_o job_n provide_v food_n for_o the_o raven_n when_o the_o young_a one_o cry_v for_o want_v and_o their_o dam_n wander_v seek_v food_n for_o they_o and_o themselves_o though_o other_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o young_a raven_n only_o who_o as_o some_o write_v be_v forsake_v of_o their_o dam_n till_o they_o grow_v black_a like_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v and_o wander_v about_o the_o nest_n for_o â—ack_n of_o food_n in_o which_o case_n though_o none_o regard_v they_o yet_o god_n heaâ—s_v their_o cry_n as_o direct_v to_o he_o and_o feed_v they_o and_o that_o as_o they_o also_o write_v with_o dew_n and_o with_o fly_n or_o worm_n which_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o raven_n dung_n in_o and_o about_o the_o nest_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o young_a raven_n which_o be_v thrust_v our_o of_o the_o nest_n by_o their_o dam_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v be_v put_v to_o hard_a shift_n in_o seek_v food_n see_v psal_n 147.9_o from_o the_o word_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o themselves_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v his_o own_o use_n for_o the_o most_o ravenous_a creature_n his_o glory_n shine_v in_o make_v of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o providence_n about_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o even_o excellent_a creature_n such_o as_o the_o courageous_a and_o sturdy_a lion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o raven_n and_o other_o base_a creature_n have_v their_o abasement_n and_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v but_o creature_n in_o that_o their_o life_n must_v be_v continual_o preserve_v by_o meat_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n also_o eccl._n 6_o 7._o 3._o creature_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o endeavour_n for_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n for_o god_n must_v bring_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o ramp_a lion_n and_o to_o the_o wander_a raven_n see_v psal_n 145.15_o 16._o 4._o needy_a cry_n which_o be_v neglect_v by_o all_o lie_v at_o god_n door_n to_o be_v notice_v by_o he_o as_o here_o the_o young_a raven_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n so_o lion_n psal_n 104.21_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o instance_n in_o reference_n to_o job_n condition_n beside_o that_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o instance_n do_v point_n out_o somewhat_o of_o that_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o job_n and_o all_o man_n we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o if_o god_n have_v use_v for_o and_o do_v preserve_v ravenous_a beast_n and_o bird_n he_o have_v also_o use_v for_o oppressor_n and_o oppression_n and_o work_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o under_o they_o shall_v observe_v and_o submit_v unto_o see_v isa_n 54.16_o 2._o if_o he_o feed_v all_o those_o then_o be_v he_o all-sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o see_v psal_n 104.27_o 3._o man_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o be_v it_o but_o in_o his_o provide_v meat_n for_o these_o ravenous_a beast_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o come_v among_o man_n and_o devour_v they_o 4_o he_o who_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n can_v without_o extreme_a injustice_n be_v complain_v of_o as_o be_v cruel_a to_o man_n 5._o if_o he_o care_v for_o thâ—se_a creature_n much_o more_o will_v he_o care_v for_o saint_n psal_n 34.10_o mat_n 6.26_o 30._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n though_o very_o wealthy_a can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o feed_v these_o creature_n for_o which_o god_n provide_v how_o can_v he_o presume_v to_o guide_v the_o world_n and_o affair_n in_o it_o 7._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o only_o in_o this_o that_o he_o feed_v those_o beast_n but_o that_o he_o can_v make_v they_o afford_v food_n to_o other_o as_o elijah_n be_v feed_v by_o raven_n and_o samson_n get_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n thus_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n he_o give_v meat_n and_o can_v make_v very_o cruel_a and_o ravenous_a enemy_n do_v his_o people_n service_n ps_n 106.46_o 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approach_v unto_o he_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o this_o beast_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o rule_v he_o and_o haâ—h_a power_n over_o he_o this_o his_o strength_n be_v instance_a in_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o the_o navel_n of_o his_o belly_n though_o some_o read_v it_o that_o he_o have_v pain_n and_o may_v be_v easy_o hurt_v there_o where_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n do_v meet_v v._o 16._o it_o be_v also_o instance_a in_o his_o move_n of_o his_o tail_n v._o 17._o which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o great_a in_o elephant_n some_o understand_v of_o his_o instrument_n of_o generation_n because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o his_o stone_n which_o be_v not_o visible_a but_o wrap_v up_o at_o his_o râ—ins_n but_o because_o that_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o bulk_n therefore_o i_o will_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o proboscis_n or_o his_o snout_z which_o be_v very_o long_o and_o when_o he_o please_v he_o can_v stretch_v it_o out_o or_o erect_v it_o like_o a_o tall_a cedar_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v his_o tail_n because_o it_o hang_v at_o his_o body_n as_o tail_n do_v on_o other_o beast_n though_o not_o at_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o body_n and_o because_o he_o move_v it_o as_o other_o beast_n do_v their_o tail_n as_o for_o what_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n stone_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o terror_n or_o fear_v and_o so_o i_o read_v it_o his_o terrible_a sinew_n or_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o fear_n or_o terror_n be_v wrap_v together_o like_o twist_a branch_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o snout_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o move_v it_o so_o nimble_o though_o it_o be_v long_o and_o why_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o those_o who_o he_o smite_v or_o lift_v up_o and_o throw_v where_o he_o will_v with_o it_o his_o strength_n be_v further_a instance_a in_o his_o bone_n v._o 18._o where_o some_o do_v understand_v both_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o tooth_n or_o tusk_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o interpretation_n and_o because_o the_o expression_n be_v double_v and_o there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o original_a to_o express_v his_o bone_n we_o may_v thus_o conceive_v it_o that_o not_o only_o his_o great_a bone_n be_v like_o bias_n but_o his_o small_a bone_n and_o very_a gristle_n be_v like_o iron_n or_o because_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_n no_o such_o difference_n of_o bone_n indefinite_o all_o his_o bone_n great_a &_o lesser_a be_v like_o brass_n or_o iron_n all_o
be_v strip_v of_o all_o comfort_n from_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trial_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o all_o they_o who_o have_v be_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n before_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o his_o trial_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v chap._n 19_o 13-18_a of_o this_o also_o heman_n complain_v psal_n 88.18_o and_o david_n frequent_o this_o be_v great_a inhumanity_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n prov._n 17.17_o especial_o when_o godly_a man_n be_v desert_v in_o a_o trial_n when_o they_o maintain_v a_o righteous_a cause_n or_o be_v quit_v a_o bad_a cause_n for_o otherwise_o even_o godly_a man_n can_v expect_v to_o be_v own_v in_o a_o wrong_a cause_n though_o yet_o love_v to_o their_o person_n shall_v make_v we_o careful_a to_o take_v they_o off_o their_o ill_a cause_n however_o in_o this_o that_o usual_o befall_v godly_a man_n in_o their_o most_o cleanly_a trial_n they_o may_v read_v partly_o how_o little_a friend_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o who_o may_v fawn_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o here_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o fail_v they_o in_o their_o adversity_n partly_o that_o god_n will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o may_v depend_v upon_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o support_v they_o 2._o whatever_o god_n take_v away_o from_o his_o people_n for_o their_o trial_n yet_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o when_o god_n return_v they_o will_v be_v restore_v also_o as_o here_o when_o god_n turn_v job_n captivity_n all_o these_o come_v unto_o he_o yea_o very_a enemy_n will_v prove_v friendly_a if_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a when_o god_n shine_v upon_o we_o psal_n 106.44_o 45._o jer._n 42.12_o 3._o sober_a godly_a man_n will_v not_o reject_v their_o friend_n when_o they_o amend_v their_o fault_n albeit_o themselves_o be_v now_o in_o prosperity_n and_o need_v they_o less_o than_o when_o they_o abandon_v they_o for_o job_n meek_o admit_v of_o they_o to_o eat_v bread_n with_o he_o and_o do_v not_o reject_v they_o now_o when_o god_n restore_v he_o as_o they_o abandon_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n 4._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o comfort_v godly_a man_n in_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o shall_v sympathize_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v comfort_v they_o thereby_o when_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o they_o may_v administer_v any_o other_o comfort_n they_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v with_o more_o tenderness_n for_o they_o bemoan_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o see_v chap._n 2.11_o 5._o god_n be_v a_o party_n in_o trouble_n need_v not_o obstruct_v comfort_n nor_o hinder_v other_o to_o administer_v it_o for_o they_o comfort_v he_o even_o over_o all_o the_o evil_a god_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o 6._o even_o after_o long_a and_o sore_a trouble_n be_v go_v some_o scar_n and_o print_n of_o trouble_n may_v remain_v which_o need_v comfort_v still_o for_o job_n need_v to_o be_v comfort_v even_o now_o when_o he_o be_v deliver_v the_o dregs_o of_o sharp_a trouble_n may_v continue_v long_o after_o a_o deliverance_n and_o we_o will_v find_v after_o eminent_a deliverance_n that_o time_n be_v but_o time_n still_o 7._o godly_a sober_a man_n be_v not_o above_o any_o lawful_a mean_v of_o comfort_n for_o though_o god_n have_v comfort_v he_o yet_o he_o reject_v not_o their_o comfort_n 8._o true_a love_n and_o compassion_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o word_n only_o without_o deed_n as_o there_o be_v ability_n and_o other_o have_v need_n for_o every_o man_n give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n see_v jam._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o if_o word_n without_o deed_n will_v not_o avail_v much_o less_o will_v compliment_n suffice_v where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reality_n in_o these_o verse_n 12._o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n for_o he_o have_v fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o six_o thousand_o camel_n and_o a_o thousand_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o a_o thousand_o she-ass_n the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o account_n be_v his_o outward_a wealth_n or_o cattle_n wherein_o their_o wealth_n consist_v most_o in_o these_o time_n which_o be_v both_o in_o general_n and_o by_o particular_a reckon_n find_v to_o be_v double_a to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o compare_v chap._n 1.3_o not_o that_o he_o have_v all_o those_o at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v but_o after_o a_o time_n also_o that_o he_o have_v all_o these_o child_n v._o 13._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o acquire_v all_o this_o wealth_n doct._n 1._o god_n may_v sometime_o restore_v his_o afflict_a people_n with_o advantage_n even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o wealth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o here_o his_o latter_a end_n be_v bless_v more_o than_o his_o beginning_n as_o the_o induction_n of_o particular_n do_v witness_v and_o albeit_o bildad_n press_v that_o promise_n too_o peremptory_o chap._n 8.7_o yet_o now_o it_o be_v verify_v to_o job_n not_o as_o a_o constant_a rule_n but_o to_o make_v he_o a_o visible_a monument_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v be_v so_o remarkable_a for_o his_o misery_n not_o that_o job_n need_v this_o to_o make_v he_o happy_a but_o to_o point_v out_o 1._o that_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o incompatible_a with_o piety_n so_o that_o they_o sin_n who_o be_v unthankful_a for_o they_o or_o abuse_v they_o and_o the_o more_o signal_n such_o mercy_n be_v the_o abuse_n be_v the_o more_o hâ—inous_a 2._o when_o these_o outward_a mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o godly_a man_n they_o be_v reward_n of_o piety_n and_o proof_n of_o love_n as_o well_o as_o other_o mercy_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o improve_v as_o such_o to_o further_o and_o not_o to_o hinder_v piety_n 3._o in_o those_o day_n when_o gospel-promise_n be_v not_o so_o full_o reveal_v these_o temporal_a favour_n be_v liberal_o dispense_v as_o shadow_n of_o better_a thing_n whereas_o in_o the_o want_n of_o these_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v up_o all_o those_o want_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n now_o clear_o reveal_v and_o more_o plentiful_o dispense_v 4._o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n be_v it_o for_o their_o good_a as_o sometime_o he_o instance_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o of_o his_o people_n to_o silence_v the_o quarrelling_n of_o all_o 5._o though_o god_n do_v not_o still_o follow_v this_o way_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v always_o restore_v his_o people_n out_o of_o trouble_n with_o advantage_n rom._n 8.28_o doct._n 2._o whatever_o mean_v god_n make_v use_n of_o in_o furnish_v his_o people_n yet_o that_o shall_v not_o obscure_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o blessing_n for_o though_o job_n friend_n give_v he_o gift_n v._o 11._o and_o himself_z be_v industrious_a yet_o it_o be_v god_n who_o bless_v his_o latter_a end_n verse_n 13._o he_o have_v also_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n 14._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o kezia_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o kereâ—happuch_o 15._o and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n be_v no_o woman_n find_v so_o fair_a as_o the_o daughter_n of_o job_n and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o three_o particular_a in_o this_o account_n be_v his_o child_n who_o probable_o he_o have_v by_o his_o former_a wife_n return_v to_o her_o wont_a dutifulness_n wherein_o she_o have_v fail_v chap._n 2.9_o &_o 19.17_o now_o when_o his_o trial_n be_v end_v here_o we_o have_v record_v first_o the_o number_n and_o sex_n of_o his_o child_n v._o 13._o he_o have_v seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n just_a as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o that_o general_n v._o 10._o of_o his_o get_n double_a of_o what_o he_o have_v 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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 the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o it_o be_v malipiero_n 3.13_o 14._o for_o that_o be_v a_o real_a deliverance_n verse_n 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n assert_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o affliction_n he_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v just_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o practice_n towards_o man_n and_o pure_a in_o his_o religion_n and_o address_n to_o god_n though_o job_n do_v manage_v this_o debate_n and_o assertion_n about_o his_o integrity_n with_o too_o much_o heat_n and_o reflection_n for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o censure_v by_o elihu_n and_o god_n yet_o this_o assertion_n be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o do_v teach_v 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v sad_o afflict_v who_o yet_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n so_o that_o affliction_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o man_n 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and_o stand_v up_o before_o job_n experience_n will_v teach_v man_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o submit_v to_o order_n and_o it_o be_v good_a when_o the_o age_a be_v in_o this_o example_n to_o the_o young_a in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o age_n contemn_v authority_n and_o break_v order_n be_v a_o great_a solecism_n 8._o no_o advancement_n or_o power_n shall_v hinder_v man_n from_o pay_v that_o homage_n to_o other_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o station_n for_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v his_o inferior_n respect_v he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o magistrate_n even_o those_o who_o be_v supreme_a of_o their_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o pay_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v to_o they_o 9_o as_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n because_o of_o their_o very_a office_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o eminent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o magistrate_n express_v in_o a_o right_a carriage_n and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n will_v enforce_v man_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o respect_v they_o even_o albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v prone_a enough_o to_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a job_n authority_n but_o his_o prudence_n eloquence_n zeal_n fortitude_n and_o activity_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n that_o do_v conciliate_v this_o respect_n to_o he_o even_o among_o the_o rash_a young_a man_n and_o that_o make_v all_o so_o silent_a when_o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v thus_o also_o even_o herod_n be_v enforce_v to_o observe_v and_o reverence_n john_n the_o baptist_n mark_v 6.20_o which_o shall_v teach_v ruler_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o seek_v after_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o call_v especial_o in_o time_n when_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o turn_v licentious_a and_o contemn_v authority_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v and_o to_o love_v to_o hear_v other_o who_o can_v profit_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o take_v all_o upon_o themselves_o for_o though_o those_o prince_n and_o noble_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v account_v worthy_a to_o bear_v office_n as_o well_o as_o job_n yet_o they_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o that_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o ability_n and_o part_n they_o choose_v rather_o silent_o to_o hear_v he_o than_o to_o appear_v much_o themselves_o which_o may_v condemn_v these_o who_o envy_v the_o eminent_a part_n of_o other_o and_o can_v think_v nothing_o well_o do_v unless_o themselves_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o do_v of_o it_o 11._o high_a dignity_n and_o great_a respect_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o uncertain_a for_o job_n be_v now_o strip_v of_o all_o this_o and_o may_v well_o wish_v for_o it_o but_o can_v find_v it_o but_o rather_o be_v despise_v chap._n 30.1_o see_v eccl._n 10.6_o 7._o this_o overturning_a and_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o befall_v nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4._o sometime_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o god_n can_v severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o ruler_n prov._n 28.2_o and_o ofttimes_o both_o these_o concur_v and_o yet_o sometime_o god_n may_v send_v this_o affliction_n for_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n to_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n as_o job_n experience_n do_v witness_v the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o may_v 1._o warn_v man_n not_o to_o grasp_v too_o eager_o at_o power_n especial_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v their_o advancement_n may_v but_o contribute_v to_o make_v their_o fall_n the_o great_a 2._o it_o may_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o confide_v in_o their_o eminency_n or_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o man_n if_o either_o they_o provoke_v god_n or_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v 3._o it_o teach_v godly_a man_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o abasement_n be_v they_o bring_v even_o so_o low_a as_o job_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o godâ—_n love_n 4._o it_o teach_v other_o not_o to_o stumble_v when_o such_o cedar_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v but_o rather_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o like_a lot_n themselves_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o endure_v they_o doct._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a cordial_n to_o a_o man_n in_o distress_n when_o be_v may_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a exalt_a estate_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n therein_o as_o job_n here_o do_v no_o cross_n can_v be_v unsupportable_a to_o a_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o even_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v yet_o access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o pacify_v and_o purge_v of_o the_o conscience_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o in_o the_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o all_o man_n who_o when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o do_v pronounce_v he_o a_o bless_a man_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v still_o bless_v and_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o faithful_a magistrate_n as_o for_o this_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o he_o which_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o this_o blessing_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o when_o they_o see_v he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o street_n or_o enter_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n v._o 7._o and_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o judgement_n they_o do_v thus_o applaud_v unto_o he_o or_o because_o here_o their_o hear_n be_v put_v before_o see_v when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o which_o they_o wait_v v._o 10_o 21._o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n and_o then_o see_v he_o execute_v it_o they_o bless_v he_o and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o courageous_a man_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o that_o wherever_o man_n see_v or_o hear_v he_o or_o even_o hear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o original_a have_v only_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o i_o be_v a_o supplement_n they_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o respect_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hunt_v after_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v formidable_a as_o one_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v some_o ill_a turn_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n commend_v he_o luk._n 6.26_o yet_o a_o good_a report_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o virtuous_a action_n be_v honourable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o job_n here_o reflect_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a sweet_a time_n when_o the_o people_n bare_a witness_n to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o not_o authoritative_o for_o so_o superior_n bless_v inferior_n heb._n 7.7_o but_o by_o way_n of_o acclamation_n and_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o well_o report_v of_o aught_o to_o prize_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o improve_v it_o according_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a thing_n to_o see_v magistrate_n so_o discharge_v their_o trust_n as_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o thus_o be_v david_n reverence_v and_o high_o esteem_v of_o among_o his_o subject_n 2_o sam._n 3.36_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sad_a
and_o can_v but_o prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o magistrate_n do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o become_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o people_n 3._o approbation_n and_o a_o good_a report_n of_o man_n be_v due_a from_o other_o where_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o they_o as_o here_o they_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o bless_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o job_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o deny_v that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n and_o either_o open_o to_o reproach_v they_o or_o secret_o to_o malign_v and_o backbite_v they_o see_v ps_n 69.20_o 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approve_v in_o their_o commendation_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o neither_o be_v sway_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o flatter_v they_o only_o to_o their_o face_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v import_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v only_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v i_n be_v a_o supplement_n as_o have_v be_v say_v when_o they_o bless_v he_o and_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o they_o do_v not_o look_v chief_o to_o his_o person_n as_o some_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o man_n person_n do_v malign_v and_o traduce_v their_o best_a action_n and_o out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a love_n to_o other_o will_v commend_v their_o great_a fail_n and_o lick_v up_o their_o very_a excrement_n but_o to_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v abstract_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n when_o they_o bless_v and_o commend_v the_o person_n and_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o approve_v and_o bless_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v behind_o his_o back_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v flattery_n be_v a_o very_a hateful_a sin_n especial_o when_o the_o flatterer_n be_v ready_a to_o backbite_v they_o who_o he_o open_o flatter_v a_o faithful_a friend_n will_v not_o be_v like_o joab_n with_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10_o nor_o like_o david_n false_a friend_n ps_n 55.21_o and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a back_n friend_n to_o they_o he_o love_v 5._o magistrate_n will_v not_o be_v commend_v in_o god_n sight_n nor_o do_v they_o deserve_v a_o testimony_n among_o man_n for_o their_o fair_a language_n and_o their_o good_a law_n and_o just_a sentence_n unless_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o hear_v what_o job_n say_v but_o of_o see_v what_o he_o do_v that_o they_o bless_v and_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o 6._o such_o be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o person_n be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o trouble_n or_o upon_o other_o selfish_a account_n and_o so_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o order_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v lose_v all_o their_o respect_n and_o good_a report_n among_o man_n and_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v under_o calumny_n for_o now_o all_o this_o applause_n be_v go_v and_o job_n be_v traduce_v as_o a_o unjust_a person_n and_o a_o oppressor_n chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n as_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o a_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o a_o ill_a report_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.8_o which_o they_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v go_v whatever_o may_v be_v their_o thought_n of_o it_o while_o they_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v spare_v to_o raise_v ill_a report_n upon_o other_o especial_o upon_o interest_n as_o now_o no_o doubt_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o oppressor_n who_o he_o have_v restrain_v from_o oppress_v other_o v._o 17._o lest_o they_o become_v scholar_n at_o their_o own_o school_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cap_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o 3._o man_n ought_v not_o fond_o to_o look_v after_o a_o good_a report_n from_o other_o lest_o it_o make_v they_o sail_v many_o contrary_a wind_n to_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o honest_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v divine_a approbation_n yea_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v deny_v approbation_n among_o man_n verse_n 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n job_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o and_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v among_o man_n do_v now_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o respect_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v his_o right_v of_o poor_a afflict_a person_n v._o 12._o 16._o and_o his_o crush_a of_o their_o oppressor_n v._o 17._o whereby_o also_o he_o prove_v his_o integrity_n albeit_o he_o be_v now_o afflict_v and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v he_o first_o gives_z a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o next_o he_o vindicate_v this_o his_o practice_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n or_o vainglory_n v._o 14._o and_o last_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o his_o righteous_a administration_n and_o procedure_v v._o 15_o 16._o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n who_o they_o be_v of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o care_n in_o his_o public_a office_n namely_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o helpless_a those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o misery_n and_o particular_o of_o oppression_n in_o these_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v his_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o as_o from_o their_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o so_o particular_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o mighty_a v._o 12._o this_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o v._o 13._o that_o he_o do_v so_o appear_v for_o these_o afflict_a one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v as_o make_v they_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o make_v the_o widow_n who_o state_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a state_n and_o far_o from_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o commend_v or_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o other_o but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n so_o they_o who_o be_v commend_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v real_a ground_n for_o that_o good_a report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v secure_o because_o they_o have_v a_o gale_n of_o approbation_n and_o a_o testimonial_a from_o every_o one_o therefore_o job_n be_v careful_a to_o remark_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o testimony_n give_v he_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n with_o variety_n of_o trial_n there_o be_v poor_a â—_o o'th'_a less_o helpless_a widow_n and_o those_o ready_a to_o perish_v among_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o the_o lord_n order_v partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v public_a document_n to_o all_o of_o man_n misery_n and_o object_n to_o try_v the_o compassion_n of_o other_o and_o god_n do_v also_o so_o order_v this_o variety_n of_o trial_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o condition_n temper_n and_o strength_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v otherwise_o and_o that_o none_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o trial_n upon_o they_o at_o once_o 3._o man_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n may_v not_o only_o look_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o leave_v helpless_a as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 12._o that_o they_o have_v none_o to_o help_v but_o to_o be_v oppress_v also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n need_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v any_o he_o not_o only_o try_v themselves_o thereby_o but_o he_o do_v also_o try_v all_o other_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o whether_o or_o not_o they_o will_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o affliction_n to_o