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the_o like_a purpose_n that_o in_o the_o introductory_n discourse_n to_o chap_n 4._o &_o chap._n 32._o and_o in_o explicate_a chap._n 38.4_o i_o have_v give_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o of_o the_o censure_n pass_v upon_o it_o first_o by_o elihu_n and_o afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o where_o the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v find_v some_o direction_n for_o regulate_v of_o his_o thought_n concern_v the_o discourse_n of_o all_o those_o several_a party_n he_o will_v find_v the_o question_n state_v betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n with_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o mistake_v on_o either_o hand_n he_o will_v find_v it_o determine_v what_o principle_n elihu_n make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o censure_n of_o job_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v err_v as_o the_o other_o friend_n do_v and_o the_o scope_n of_o god_n censure_n pass_v upon_o job_n discourse_n and_o carriage_n 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saint_n may_v be_v much_o mistake_v of_o their_o case_n when_o god_n thus_o exercise_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o fear_n and_o tenderness_n for_o albeit_o trouble_n may_v come_v on_o such_o yet_o upon_o due_a examination_n it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o more_o sweet_a than_o what_o they_o fear_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n case_n his_o fear_n be_v to_o be_v shake_v out_o of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n chap._n 1.5_o but_o his_o affliction_n be_v only_o a_o trial_n of_o faith_n his_o fear_n now_o be_v that_o god_n have_v do_v all_o this_o in_o wrath_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o his_o piety_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o reason_n import_v which_o be_v his_o mistake_n and_o contrary_a to_o god_n own_o verdict_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o trouble_n chap._n 2.3_o and_o after_o it_o chap._n 42.7_o 8._o 4._o trouble_v will_v put_v man_n back_o to_o try_v what_o their_o former_a carriage_n have_v be_v and_o whether_o they_o have_v have_v a_o sinful_a hand_n in_o procure_v of_o it_o as_o here_o job_n be_v put_v back_o to_o look_v what_o his_o exercise_n have_v be_v before_o trouble_n come_v these_o who_o will_v not_o examine_v their_o way_n daily_o trouble_n will_v force_v they_o to_o a_o back-search_a and_o then_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o give_v quiet_a which_o our_o wit_n can_v invent_v or_o our_o conscience_n fancy_v to_o themselves_o in_o a_o calm_a day_n but_o conscience_n will_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n impartial_o 5._o albeit_o sometime_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o feeble_a and_o break_a under_o trouble_n that_o their_o conscience_n dare_v not_o assert_v their_o integrity_n but_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v under_o every_o challenge_n how_o unjust_a soever_o restore_v what_o they_o take_v not_o away_o psal_n 69.4_o yet_o a_o real_o good_a conscience_n need_v not_o and_z in_o those_o who_o know_v their_o privilege_n and_o allowance_n will_v not_o alter_v its_o testimony_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n but_o what_o it_o say_v in_o peace_n it_o will_v speak_v out_o in_o great_a trouble_n for_o job_n here_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o trouble_n do_v assert_v his_o integrity_n and_o afterward_o maintain_v it_o 6._o albeit_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o in_o our_o trouble_n we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o support_v we_o yet_o the_o corruption_n of_o saint_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o be_v sincere_a and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sinful_o procure_v trouble_n to_o bear_v it_o the_o more_o impatient_o for_o job_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o discontent_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o when_o he_o be_v walk_v tender_o and_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n all_o along_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o just_a quarrel_n he_o do_v manage_v and_o maintain_v it_o too_o hot_o and_o bitter_o and_o to_o silence_v this_o unreasonable_a passion_n saint_n do_v so_o frequent_o get_v sin_n and_o their_o own_o guilt_n mix_v in_o their_o cup_n of_o trouble_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o rather_o judge_v by_o we_o when_o he_o judge_v we_o psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o saint_n to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o no_o other_o event_n of_o pious_a diligence_n then_o what_o be_v certain_a lest_o disappointment_n make_v they_o faint_a for_o job_n expect_v though_o without_o any_o warrant_n that_o his_o solicitude_n shall_v have_v prevent_v trouble_n and_o be_v now_o disappoint_v it_o make_v he_o lose_v heart_n of_o his_o diligence_n and_o of_o his_o life_n and_o all_o chap._n iu._n hitherto_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n of_o job_n condition_n and_o his_o sharp_a trial_n by_o affliction_n suggestion_n unseasonable_a silence_n of_o friend_n and_o inward_a desertion_n and_o tentation_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o book_n to_o chap._n 32._o give_v a_o account_n of_o another_o sharp_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o maintain_v a_o hot_a dispute_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n against_o his_o three_o friend_n who_o call_v his_o piety_n in_o question_n because_o of_o his_o affliction_n the_o dispute_n draw_v to_o a_o great_a length_n two_o of_o they_o grapple_v with_o he_o thrice_o and_o the_o last_o twice_o and_o he_o answer_v to_o they_o all_o because_o of_o the_o great_a eagerness_n of_o both_o party_n of_o the_o friend_n to_o humble_a job_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o job_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o at_o last_o the_o friend_n do_v give_v over_o rather_o out_o of_o weariness_n and_o judge_v he_o desperate_a chap._n 32.1_o than_o any_o way_n satisfy_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o all_o which_o debate_n whatever_o be_v satan_n design_n or_o the_o motive_n induce_v the_o friend_n to_o enter_v and_o insist_v on_o this_o dispute_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v as_o it_o contribute_v exceed_o to_o manifest_v the_o invincible_a power_n of_o god_n in_o job_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n support_v he_o when_o his_o friend_n be_v combine_v to_o crush_v he_o and_o to_o clear_v many_o mystery_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n more_o ample_o discuss_v then_o in_o this_o book_n before_o we_o enter_v with_o those_o disputant_n into_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o debate_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premit_fw-la some_o general_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v up_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o book_n and_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o occasion_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o debate_n it_o flow_v more_o remote_o from_o job_n great_a and_o extraordinary_a affliction_n which_o his_o friend_n conceive_v can_v not_o have_v come_v upon_o he_o have_v he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o while_o they_o be_v muse_v upon_o this_o during_o their_o seven_o day_n silence_n chap._n 2.13_o a_o more_o near_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o of_o his_o bitter_a and_o impatient_a like_o complaint_n chap._n 3._o and_o particular_o that_o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o of_o chap._n 3._o he_o have_v assert_v his_o integrity_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o judge_v not_o only_o to_o be_v false_a consider_v how_o god_n have_v plague_v he_o but_o a_o justify_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o condemn_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o character_n and_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v set_v on_o edge_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o he_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o question_v debate_v or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n to_o fix_v it_o clear_o and_o well_o that_o a_o error_n in_o this_o first_o concoction_n can_v but_o occasion_v miserable_a mistake_n and_o wrest_n throughout_o the_o dispute_n as_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o judicious_a in_o some_o interpreter_n and_o in_o clear_v thereof_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o any_o singular_a principle_n or_o way_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o several_a friend_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o principal_a question_n which_o some_o interpreter_n labour_v to_o cull_v out_o of_o some_o of_o their_o speech_n those_o if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v which_o yet_o be_v very_o questionable_a may_v be_v seasonable_a enough_o point_v at_o when_o i_o come_v at_o they_o nor_o yet_o shall_v i_o insist_v upon_o what_o be_v yield_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v both_o by_o job_n and_o they_o in_o this_o debate_n namely_o that_o all_o affliction_n fall_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n dispenser_n and_o orderer_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o holiness_n greatness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n no_o imputation_n can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o in_o afflict_v as_o if_o he_o 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moment_n of_o the_o day_n or_o be_v but_o short-lived_a like_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v say_v to_o live_v but_o one_o day_n see_v psal_n 39.5_o or_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o short_a time_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o isa_n 38.12_o psal_n 90.5_o 6._o or_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o every_o day_n of_o it_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n be_v but_o a_o daily_a die_a and_o travel_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n all_o these_o do_v well_o enough_o suit_v the_o scope_n and_o may_v teach_v we_o 1._o that_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o destroy_n or_o break_v and_o bray_n in_o piece_n as_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n crush_a his_o imagine_a excellency_n and_o irreparable_o ruine_v he_o in_o his_o be_v though_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exert_v in_o his_o future_a resurrection_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v destroy_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n 2._o as_o death_n be_v terrible_a in_o itself_o so_o man_n lie_v under_o so_o great_a hazard_n of_o it_o as_o may_v keep_v he_o low_o before_o god_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o be_v die_v daily_o though_o he_o consider_v it_o not_o be_v uncertain_a what_o moment_n it_o may_v arrest_v he_o be_v unable_a to_o hinder_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n to_o do_v its_o work_n in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o have_v but_o a_o short_a while_n of_o life_n if_o well_o consider_v how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v forbear_v all_o these_o humble_v consideration_n be_v import_v in_o their_o be_v destroy_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n 2._o that_o in_o regard_n the_o death_n of_o man_n be_v ordinary_a it_o be_v but_o little_o regard_v ver_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o this_o sentence_n be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n even_o godly_a man_n but_o that_o man_n be_v continual_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n and_o that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a stroke_n and_o a_o perish_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o restitution_n to_o this_o life_n again_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o little_o notice_v or_o emprove_v neither_o do_v they_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o make_v the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o they_o so_o ordinary_o see_v nor_o do_v they_o who_o die_v ever_o return_v to_o give_v any_o proof_n of_o their_o proficiency_n by_o that_o stroke_n this_o teach_v 1._o death_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o great_a stroke_n that_o it_o cut_v off_o a_o man_n irrecoverable_o from_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o from_o all_o opportunity_n of_o emprove_n any_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o emprove_v time_n while_o he_o have_v it_o and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o somewhat_o beyond_o time_n he_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n in_o this_o respect_n all_o man_n at_o death_n perish_v for_o ever_o without_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o this_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o as_o one_o generation_n be_v come_v so_o another_o be_v go_v and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n death_n be_v still_o snatch_v some_o from_o there_o idol_n liberate_v other_o from_o their_o toil_n separate_n dear_a friend_n and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortality_n to_o all_o for_o thus_o also_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o emprove_v every_o document_n of_o mortality_n which_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o eccl._n 7.2_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o most_o that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o thereby_o nor_o be_v make_v to_o study_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n life_n or_o the_o vanity_n of_o many_o of_o man_n project_n on_o earth_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o for_o thus_o they_o perish_v without_o any_o regard_n see_v psal_n 49.13_o 14._o 4._o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o even_o remarkable_a dispensation_n become_v ordinary_a be_v slight_v and_o do_v not_o affect_v they_o for_o albeit_o death_n be_v a_o singular_a stroke_n yet_o be_v ordinary_a for_o ever_o in_o all_o time_n there_o be_v no_o regard_v or_o emprove_n of_o it_o as_o wonder_n will_v nor_o profit_v they_o who_o do_v not_o emprove_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n luk._n 16.31_o so_o the_o more_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_a wonder_n be_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v regard_v they_o the_o less_o 3._o that_o by_o death_n man_n be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 21_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n leave_v the_o body_n as_o of_o their_o part_n with_o all_o their_o external_a pomp_n and_o glory_n at_o death_n for_o both_o in_o sickness_n before_o death_n the_o memory_n judgement_n and_o other_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v perish_v in_o some_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n do_v languish_v in_o all_o and_o at_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o a_o loathsome_a carcase_n and_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o they_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v speak_v of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o eternal_a state_n but_o as_o to_o their_o external_a condition_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o teach_v 1._o god_n be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o confer_v many_o excellency_n upon_o they_o both_o in_o their_o body_n mind_n and_o outward_a estate_n for_o there_o be_v suppose_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v man_n fault_n to_o value_v these_o too_o high_o as_o their_o chief_a and_o only_a excellency_n yet_o their_o own_o true_a worth_n and_o god_n bounty_n in_o confer_v of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v 2._o god_n be_v also_o so_o kind_a as_o to_o continue_v all_o or_o many_o of_o these_o excellency_n with_o man_n even_o to_o the_o grave_n for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o their_o excellency_n do_v not_o go_v away_o till_o then_o 3._o whatever_o forbearance_n the_o son_n of_o man_n get_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o death_n will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o their_o outward_a splendour_n and_o pomp_n for_o then_o all_o their_o excellency_n do_v go_v away_o see_v psal_n 49.17_o isa_n 14.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n and_o a_o gross_a neglect_n in_o man_n that_o this_o ordinary_a plain_a lesson_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o outward_a excellency_n be_v so_o little_o study_v for_o this_o question_n do_v not_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o do_v import_v that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n and_o yet_o withal_o that_o many_o do_v so_o walk_v as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v nor_o heed_n it_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v pose_v if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o consider_v it_o 4._o that_o they_o die_v without_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 21._o or_o they_o die_v and_o 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even_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v long_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o he_o apprehend_v all_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o unfit_a judge_n we_o many_o time_n be_v of_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o ask_v not_o our_o consent_n to_o do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v for_o our_o good_a verse_n 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o this_o ver_fw-la contain_v his_o three_o argument_n wherein_o also_o he_o appeal_v to_o their_o judgement_n in_o explicate_v whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o various_a torture_a reading_n of_o the_o word_n but_o shall_v adhere_v to_o our_o translation_n and_o take_v help_v and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n wisdom_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n to_o find_v out_o a_o expedient_a for_o relief_n when_o we_o be_v perplex_v and_o in_o strait_n and_o so_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v however_o i_o be_v otherwise_o afflict_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o so_o deprive_v of_o judgement_n but_o that_o i_o have_v better_a skill_n to_o judge_v of_o my_o own_o condition_n how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o than_o you_o have_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o renounce_v my_o own_o light_n and_o give_v up_o myself_o blindfold_o to_o your_o conduct_n and_o guide_n but_o as_o i_o know_v i_o be_o innocent_a so_o i_o who_o can_v best_o judge_v in_o this_o case_n see_v nothing_o better_o for_o i_o then_o present_a death_n this_o argument_n do_v contain_v those_o truth_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o his_o mercy_n together_o from_o his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o other_o be_v leave_v for_o their_o encouragement_n as_o here_o job_n mark_v somewhat_o that_o be_v not_o drive_v quite_o from_o he_o see_v lam._n 3_o 18_o 19.22_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o condition_n as_o here_o his_o argument_n suppose_v see_v prov._n 20.27_o &_o 27.21_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o choice_n and_o singular_a mercy_n under_o overwhelm_a pressure_n to_o be_v able_a true_o to_o discern_v our_o case_n and_o to_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o in_o this_o case_n wisdom_n be_v substantial_a wisdom_n as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o a_o singular_a help_n they_o who_o right_o know_v their_o case_n and_o duty_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v pity_v see_v 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 4._o man_n ought_v not_o rash_o to_o quit_v their_o own_o light_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o any_o other_o as_o job_n here_o deni_v to_o do_v and_o the_o do_v whereof_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v in_o that_o prophet_n who_o come_v from_o judah_n 1_o king_n 13.21_o 22_o 24_o yet_o these_o truth_n and_o especial_o the_o last_o admit_v of_o these_o caution_n here_o 1._o man_n in_o cleave_v to_o their_o light_n will_v take_v heed_n that_o wilfulness_n be_v not_o cloak_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o wisdom_n or_o light_n for_o will_n may_v seek_v shelter_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o conscience_n and_o light_n whereof_o job_n be_v guilty_a in_o part_n 2._o albeit_o wisdom_n be_v not_o always_o quite_o drive_v from_o we_o by_o trouble_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o trouble_n may_v much_o confound_v and_o perplex_v the_o best_a judgement_n 2_o chro._n 12.20_o so_o that_o other_o may_v discern_v our_o case_n and_o duty_n better_o than_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o job_n though_o not_o in_o the_o state_v quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n yet_o in_o this_o desire_n of_o death_n 3._o overture_n propound_v under_o tentation_n such_o as_o this_o desire_n of_o job_n be_v ought_v to_o be_v narrow_o examine_v ere_o they_o be_v assent_v unto_o for_o tentation_n light_n be_v ordinary_o wildfire_n 4._o man_n ought_v to_o guard_v lest_o conceit_n cause_v they_o to_o magnify_v themselves_o and_o undervalue_v all_o other_o see_v prov._n 26.12_o in_o which_o regard_n especial_o when_o man_n be_v under_o tentation_n sobriety_n be_v very_o necessary_a phil._n 2.3_o so_o be_v david_n in_o his_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o herein_o also_o job_n passion_n make_v he_o somewhat_o exceed_v 5._o man_n ought_v also_o to_o guard_v lest_o their_o interest_n and_o affection_n lead_v and_o beget_v their_o light_n as_o job_n affection_n and_o desire_v after_o death_n blind_v his_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o raise_v and_o harbour_v prejudices_fw-la against_o other_o as_o ahab_n do_v against_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o confident_o sleight_v their_o judgement_n thus_o deal_v wicked_a man_n with_o prophet_n of_o old_a jer._n 5.12_o 13._o verse_n 14._o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n have_v thus_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v his_o complaint_n and_o desire_n of_o death_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n sharp_o to_o reprove_v his_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v he_o have_v bitter_o censure_v he_o and_o his_o complaint_n and_o so_o have_v disappoint_v he_o of_o that_o kindness_n he_o expect_v from_o they_o this_o challenge_n he_o sometime_o direct_v against_o eliphaz_n ver_fw-la 14._o who_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o sometime_o against_o all_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 15._o who_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o opinion_n as_o appear_v from_o chap_n 5.27_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o lay_v cruel_a inhumanity_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o eliphaz_n who_o have_v add_v so_o much_o to_o his_o affliction_n and_o 1._o he_o propound_v what_o be_v the_o
this_o be_v a_o root_n of_o their_o fail_n you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a 5._o god_n may_v so_o support_v a_o afflict_a saint_n as_o a_o on-looker_n on_o his_o trial_n may_v be_v more_o affright_v therewith_o than_o himself_o for_o job_n here_o quarrel_v they_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o endeavour_n to_o infuse_v courage_n in_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v sympathize_v with_o he_o verse_n 22._o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n 23._o or_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n or_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a job_n have_v thus_o reprehend_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o inhumanity_n and_o unfaithfulness_n he_o proceed_v to_o aggravate_v those_o fault_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o home_o upon_o they_o from_o several_a consideration_n the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n in_o those_o verse_n be_v that_o he_o expect_v but_o a_o small_a favour_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v it_o whereas_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o oppress_v by_o his_o enemy_n may_v have_v call_v to_o they_o for_o supply_v of_o his_o necessity_n and_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n have_v desire_v that_o they_o will_v bestow_v of_o their_o mean_n or_o interpose_v their_o power_n for_o recover_v of_o his_o lose_a substance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mighty_a enemy_n who_o have_v spoil_v he_o and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v do_v for_o he_o now_o when_o as_o will_v appear_v he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o expect_v their_o come_n and_o when_o they_o come_v do_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o and_o the_o most_o he_o expect_v be_v only_o their_o good_a and_o comfortable_a counsel_n they_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o have_v be_v tender_a and_o not_o so_o cruel_a towards_o he_o in_o this_o challenge_n and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n there_o may_v be_v this_o mistake_n that_o wholesome_a counsel_n tender_v in_o a_o prudent_a and_o fit_a way_n which_o be_v the_o favour_n job_n miss_v among_o his_o friend_n be_v more_o difficult_a to_o give_v then_o to_o expend_v either_o our_o good_n or_o our_o life_n for_o our_o friend_n a_o request_n wherewith_o job_n have_v not_o charge_v they_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o it_o 1._o that_o godly_a and_o true_a friend_n owe_v much_o to_o one_o another_o in_o their_o trouble_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n for_o he_o may_v have_v say_v bring_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o lay_v forth_o of_o their_o wealth_n to_o allay_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o may_v also_o have_v say_v give_v a_o reward_n or_o bribe_n or_o gift_n to_o the_o enemy_n for_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n but_o even_o to_o employ_v their_o power_n also_o in_o a_o lawful_a way_n for_o their_o relief_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o lot_n gen._n 14._o for_o he_o may_v also_o have_v say_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n or_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a love_n be_v a_o large_a debt_n rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o see_v 1_o joh_n 3_o 16._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o godly_a and_o sober_a spirit_n to_o stoop_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o a_o mean_a condition_n when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o without_o burden_v any_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o whatever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o job_n friend_n and_o whatever_o be_v their_o practice_n afterward_o chap._n 42.11_o yet_o for_o his_o part_n he_o do_v not_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o burden_v they_o to_o uphold_v he_o in_o his_o former_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n 3._o unto_o a_o right_a discerner_n no_o outward_a trouble_n be_v any_o thing_n so_o sad_a as_o inward_a exercise_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n for_o job_n can_v bear_v the_o one_o without_o trouble_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o miss_v comfort_n to_o his_o trouble_a spirit_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o carp_v too_o much_o at_o outward_a trouble_n lest_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o which_o we_o will_v find_v sore_a 4._o it_o be_v very_o great_a inhumanity_n in_o man_n not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v comfortable_a by_o their_o counsel_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o affliction_n when_o no_o more_o but_o that_o be_v call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o job_n friend_n jonathan_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o david_n 1_o sam._n 23.16_o and_o herein_o even_o the_o poor_a who_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o else_o to_o the_o afflict_a may_v be_v very_o useful_a verse_n 24._o teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v 25._o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a word_n but_o what_o do_v your_o argue_v reprove_v second_o he_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n in_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o he_o from_o his_o readiness_n to_o take_v with_o wholesome_a counsel_n it_o come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v move_v against_o his_o former_a challenge_n they_o may_v say_v we_o have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o give_v wholesome_a counsel_n as_o they_o allege_v they_o do_v chap._n 5.27_o and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v unjust_o job_n reply_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o ver_fw-la 24._o if_o they_o will_v solid_o teach_v he_o and_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o error_n he_o shall_v soon_o take_v with_o it_o for_o ver_fw-la 25._o true_a and_o pertinent_a discourse_n be_v very_o forcible_a but_o as_o for_o their_o discourse_n it_o be_v nothing_o such_o be_v full_a of_o untruth_n or_o unreasonable_o and_o impertinent_o apply_v truth_n and_o so_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o miss_v the_o scope_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o convince_v he_o for_o however_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o cry_v he_o down_o with_o argue_v yet_o what_o do_v it_o reprove_v what_o solid_a ground_n do_v it_o proceed_v upon_o or_o how_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o how_o can_v it_o take_v with_o he_o hence_o the_o 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express_v for_o it_o speak_v a_o indirect_a challenge_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o disadvantage_n in_o maintain_v of_o his_o integrity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o this_o way_n of_o offer_v to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n savour_v of_o too_o much_o height_n of_o spirit_n though_o he_o haâ—_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o as_o this_o begin_v his_o ill_a humour_n of_o complain_v which_o break_v out_o chap._n 10._o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n job_n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o which_o elihu_n hinâ—s_v in_o his_o offâ—r_n job_n 33.6_o 7_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v he_o the_o check_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o debate_v with_o he_o job_n 38.3_o &_o 40_o 7_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o god_n under_o trouble_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o manage_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o support_n to_o we_o and_o not_o a_o occasion_n of_o challenge_n against_o god_n that_o such_o as_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o lay_v aside_o this_o weakness_n in_o his_o discourse_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n in_o it_o 1._o however_o vain_a man_n swell_v high_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v carry_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o superior_a and_o lord_n over_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n see_v eccl._n 6.10_o jer._n 49.19_o this_o distance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o bless_a perfection_n we_o shall_v mind_v in_o all_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a in_o sin_v psal_n 50.21_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o when_o we_o expect_v good_a thing_n from_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n hos_n 11.8_o 9_o num._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n be_v right_o take_v up_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n man_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v answer_v god_n nor_o defend_v himself_o before_o he_o or_o abide_v his_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o judgement_n who_o see_v more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o can_v see_v of_o himself_o and_o who_o judge_v not_o only_o on_o word_n and_o action_n but_o on_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 143.2_o 3._o as_o the_o man_n who_o know_v god_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v his_o strict_a judgement_n so_o far_o less_o will_v he_o dare_v to_o quarrel_v so_o supreme_a so_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a a_o party_n or_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o equal_a party_n who_o have_v liberty_n of_o mutual_a accusation_n every_o quarrel_n will_v make_v god_n but_o his_o equal_a but_o they_o dare_v 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through_o that_o perspective_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o add_v be_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n weakness_n â—ot_n to_o sâ—e_v love_n under_o that_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o tenderness_n that_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o iâ—_n when_o afflict_v and_o can_v bear_v it_o woâ—â—t_v of_o any_o other_o ingredient_n in_o their_o cup._n 7._o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v sâ—â—ll_a to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o its_o judge_n and_o witness_n so_o it_o will_v not_o decline_v his_o judgement_n on_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o look_v fâ—â—_n best_a quarter_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o know_v that_o he_o sâ—eth_v infirmity_n in_o his_o sincere_a servant_n to_o cover_v and_o â—mend_v they_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o for_o on_o these_o term_n former_o mention_v then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d feaâ—_n he_o where_o though_o 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his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherein_o he_o reflect_v much_o upon_o job_n present_a case_n as_o intend_v to_o prove_v that_o what_o he_o suffer_v be_v the_o wicked_n lot_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o conclusion_n v._o 21._o he_o propound_v this_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o borrow_a term_n wherein_o he_o make_v use_v of_o four_o similitude_n to_o v._o 17._o and_o in_o proper_a term_n to_o five_o 21._o and_o then_o sum_v up_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n v._o 21._o
ground_a testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o it_o seem_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o comfort_n offer_v see_v in_o their_o answer_n there_o remain_v falsehood_n or_o assertion_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o integrity_n though_o by_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n chap._n xxii_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o conflict_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n wherein_o two_o of_o they_o the_o three_o be_v lay_v by_o give_v he_o a_o three_o assault_n and_o he_o reply_v in_o this_o chapter_n eliphaz_n begin_v who_o be_v heat_v with_o passion_n do_v lay_v aside_o all_o preface_a and_o present_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o since_o job_n have_v clear_o state_v the_o controversy_n and_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v their_o meaning_n chap._n 21_o 27_o 28._o he_o deal_v no_o more_o indirect_o but_o positive_o assert_n that_o job_n be_v wicked_a which_o for_o most_o part_n he_o have_v but_o hint_v at_o before_o only_o in_o the_o close_a he_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o first_o speech_n chap._n 5._o though_o he_o omit_v it_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n 15._o in_o the_o chapter_n first_o he_o show_v what_o their_o opinion_n be_v of_o job_n affliction_n and_o that_o they_o come_v because_o of_o his_o wickedness_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o his_o life_n be_v pollute_v with_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n and_o that_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o useful_a to_o god_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o from_o god_n greatness_n who_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o any_o creature_n can_v but_o be_v just_a in_o afflict_v v._o 4._o from_o the_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n whereof_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a v._o 5-11_a from_o his_o sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n and_o particular_o atheism_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v he_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o from_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n like_v unto_o job_n calamity_n whereby_o he_o refute_v his_o suppose_a atheism_n and_o think_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o from_o the_o contrary_a prosperous_a estate_n of_o godly_a man_n v._o 19_o 20_o second_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o true_a piety_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o he_o propound_v the_o exhortation_n in_o several_a branch_n with_o some_o encouragement_n intermix_v v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o subjoin_v further_a argument_n of_o encouragement_n assure_v he_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n v._o 24_o 25._o many_o spiritual_a advantage_n v._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v uphold_v himself_o but_o shall_v be_v useful_a to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v v._o 29.30_o verse_n 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a these_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a namely_o that_o since_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o useful_a to_o god_n or_o that_o which_o may_v advantage_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n which_o conclusion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n to_o infer_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o his_o express_a charge_n v._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o counsel_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o in_o manage_v of_o this_o argument_n 1._o he_o propound_v in_o a_o general_a interrogatory_n v._o 2._o by_o which_o way_n of_o expression_n he_o declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n as_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v and_o particular_o not_o by_o his_o righteousness_n or_o piety_n which_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 3._o and_o from_o chap._n 35.7_o 2._o he_o illustrate_v this_o general_a assertion_n by_o a_o dissimilitude_n v_o 2._o that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o by_o his_o wisdom_n but_o not_o so_o unto_o god_n which_o hold_v true_a in_o general_a of_o all_o sound_a moral_a wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v intend_v here_o chief_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o may_v profit_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o can_v bring_v any_o advantage_n unto_o god_n see_v chap._n 35.8_o 3._o he_o apply_v all_o this_o in_o particular_a to_o job_n v._o 3._o that_o however_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o piety_n yet_o it_o can_v neither_o bring_v pleasure_n nor_o profit_n unto_o god_n though_o he_o be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o contradict_v what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n and_o in_o their_o righteous_a way_n but_o the_o latter_a word_n gain_n expound_v the_o first_o word_n pleasure_n and_o it_o import_v that_o god_n do_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o man_n piety_n because_o of_o any_o advantage_n he_o reap_v thereby_o and_o particular_o he_o will_v let_v they_o know_v how_o little_a pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o it_o or_o be_v profit_v thereby_o when_o they_o boast_v of_o it_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o argument_n consider_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a antecedent_n or_o a_o fault_n very_o just_o charge_v upon_o job_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o elihu_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n but_o make_v too_o much_o noise_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o reflect_v too_o hardly_o upon_o god_n who_o as_o he_o think_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o and_o his_o piety_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o infer_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n that_o therefore_o job_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v gross_o miscarry_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o tentation_n 2._o it_o may_v also_o be_v advert_v that_o that_o amplification_n of_o his_o assertion_n v._o 2._o beside_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a argument_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n integrity_n for_o therein_o he_o suppose_v that_o however_o the_o piety_n of_o no_o man_n can_v profit_v god_n yet_o it_o may_v advantage_v themselves_o whereas_o job_n suppose_a piety_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profit_v himself_o since_o it_o have_v neither_o prevent_v nor_o deliver_v he_o from_o these_o affliction_n but_o herein_o he_o do_v mistake_v for_o job_n have_v real_a advantage_n by_o his_o piety_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n from_o this_o whole_a purpose_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o eliphaz_n err_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v job_n yet_o his_o carriage_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o general_a may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o station_n not_o to_o daâ—ly_v with_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n especial_o when_o mildness_n will_v not_o gain_v they_o for_o now_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v home_o what_o he_o have_v hint_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n unless_o they_o study_v sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o their_o way_n for_o he_o join_v both_o here_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o of_o perfect_a way_n 3._o albeit_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o of_o themselves_o reach_v to_o make_v we_o true_o godly_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n to_o make_v our_o way_n perfect_a 4._o whatever_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o true_a piety_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n who_o make_v piety_n his_o great_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v also_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n here_o 5._o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o piety_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o notable_a advantage_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o he_o who_o have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o prov._n 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a lot_n as_o though_o it_o avail_v not_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v free_a of_o trouble_n for_o in_o this_o eliphaz_n do_v mistake_v as_o have_v be_v clear_v and_o indeed_o
confident_a desire_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o he_o chap._n 23._o as_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o save_v not_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n it_o may_v be_v take_v only_o as_o a_o amplification_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o former_a that_o in_o his_o discourse_n he_o have_v not_o regard_v his_o low_a and_o weak_a condition_n which_o be_v as_o a_o arm_n want_v strength_n see_v psal_n 10.15_o ezek._n 30.21_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v crush_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v further_o that_o weak_a arm_n or_o hands_z import_v discouragement_n through_o unbelief_n hinder_v man_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n isa_n 35.3_o 4._o heb._n 12.12_o the_o challenge_n may_v point_v out_o more_o particular_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v nothing_o to_o support_v his_o almost_o exhaust_a faith_n that_o so_o it_o may_v cleave_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o have_v affright_v he_o from_o look_v to_o god_n and_o indeed_o faith_n may_v be_v very_o well_o call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o exercise_v its_o strength_n not_o only_o because_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 53.1_o but_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o strength_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o we_o be_v otherwise_o and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v our_o arm_n first_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o then_o to_o work_v which_o be_v the_o method_n we_o shall_v follow_v in_o our_o undertake_n thus_o this_o second_o challenge_n serve_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a and_o show_v that_o his_o want_n of_o strength_n consist_v in_o his_o discouragement_n that_o he_o may_v yet_o more_o aggravate_v bildad_n fault_n who_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o from_o the_o first_o fault_n challenge_v learn_v 1._o much_o trouble_n will_v try_v and_o discover_v man_n weakness_n and_o make_v they_o very_o weak_a for_o job_n be_v without_o power_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n see_v ps_n 22.14_o 15._o and_o 109.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o 1._o teach_v man_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o strength_n by_o what_o they_o have_v in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n nor_o to_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n come_v which_o may_v shake_v their_o resolution_n 2._o it_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o mistake_v albeit_o trial_n discover_v their_o weakness_n provide_v they_o shrink_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o weary_a through_o impatience_n 3._o yet_o those_o discovery_n be_v make_v for_o our_o humiliation_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o narrow_o for_o that_o end_n 4._o only_o we_o shall_v guard_v lest_o we_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o weaken_n of_o ourselves_o by_o discouragement_n doct._n 2._o trouble_n be_v send_v upon_o godly_a man_n not_o simple_o to_o discover_v some_o weakness_n only_o but_o even_o to_o empty_v they_o and_o take_v they_o clean_o off_o 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rejoice_v at_o or_o add_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o afflict_a 4._o a_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o weak_a godly_a man_n help_n be_v the_o right_a apply_v of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o save_a power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o job_n challenge_n impli_v that_o if_o bildad_o have_v speak_v truth_n to_o the_o purpose_n it_o will_v have_v help_v he_o see_v chap._n 6.25_o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o and_o 119._o throughout_o a_o godly_a man_n so_o prize_v the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o will_v comfort_v he_o though_o performance_n be_v want_v &_o the_o rod_n cause_v he_o have_v his_o recourse_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v instruction_n with_o his_o correction_n ps_n 94.12_o 5._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v expect_v not_o only_o to_o be_v even_o exhaust_v with_o trouble_n but_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o help_n from_o godly_a friend_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o and_o this_o may_v not_o only_o encourage_v after-age_n that_o such_o a_o trial_n have_v be_v assay_v by_o other_o before_o they_o as_o by_o job_n here_o by_o david_n psal_n 142.4_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v point_v out_o 1._o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v exact_o to_o try_v and_o humble_v we_o so_o that_o even_o when_o our_o power_n be_v go_v we_o need_v more_o trial_n from_o slight_v friend_n otherwise_o some_o ill_a root_n will_v lurk_v uncrushed_a in_o we_o 2._o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n in_o trouble_n for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v elsewhere_o first_o till_o we_o be_v disappoint_v every_o where_o ps_n 142.4_o 5._o 3._o how_o much_o trouble_n god_n can_v support_v we_o under_o even_o when_o ourselves_o be_v crush_v and_o our_o friend_n do_v fail_v we_o psal_n 142.4_o 5._o 2_o corinth_n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 4_o how_o the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o all_o these_o mean_n that_o his_o own_o help_n may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a psal_n 27.10_o doct._n 6._o man_n may_v preach_v sound_a truth_n who_o yet_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o afflict_a thereby_o through_o want_n of_o their_o pertinency_n or_o due_a application_n for_o what_o bildad_o speak_v be_v true_a in_o itself_o whatever_o be_v his_o mistake_n and_o design_n in_o it_o but_o nothing_o to_o job_n case_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o help_v he_o therefore_o minister_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v isa_n 50.4_o and_o 61.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o shall_v consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n distinct_a from_o a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 2._o that_o wise_a and_o able_a man_n such_o as_o job_n friend_n be_v may_v miscarry_v in_o the_o application_n of_o truth_n if_o 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may_v impartial_o try_v how_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n here_o consider_v 1._o self-examination_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o serious_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v do_v be_v a_o great_a stranger_n among_o the_o most_o of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n from_o which_o they_o be_v very_o averse_a for_o bildad_n must_v be_v put_v to_o it_o here_o see_v also_o psa_n 4.4_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o such_o as_o walk_v most_o untender_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o this_o task_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v confuse_v and_o it_o become_v even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o they_o to_o think_v upon_o self-examination_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n
clear_v and_o vindicate_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o as_o here_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o hear_n to_o silence_v the_o reproach_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o and_o 120.3_o 4._o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o under_o this_o trial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v prove_v sharp_a unto_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o wickedness_n for_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o it_o before_o they_o and_o withal_o other_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o inflict_v not_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v prove_v so_o sharp_a and_o vex_v to_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n 6._o beside_o misconstruction_n and_o other_o outward_a trial_n under_o which_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o god_n not_o interpose_v to_o vindicate_v and_o deliver_v they_o godly_a man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o soul-trouble_a by_o their_o outward_a trouble_n break_v in_o upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o distemper_v they_o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n under_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o misconstruction_n nor_o his_o cause_n clear_v he_o be_v also_o vex_v in_o soul_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o godly_a afflict_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o trouble_n instead_o of_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o they_o be_v under_o as_o job_n iâ—_n not_o only_o not_o deliver_v and_o clear_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o vex_v 2._o trouble_n be_v never_o sharp_a and_o search_v till_o they_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a trial_n then_o trial_n will_v become_v insupportable_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o they_o will_v ready_o discover_v any_o scum_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o so_o that_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n if_o they_o be_v free_a of_o this_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o hence_o 3._o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o what_o their_o soul_n be_v do_v under_o trouble_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o sin_n jer._n 2.19_o they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o smart_v under_o other_o vexation_n doct._n 7._o bitterness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o result_n of_o soul-trouble_a for_o here_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a see_v chap._n 9.18_o trouble_n be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a heb._n 12.11_o and_o when_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o work_v upon_o our_o bitterness_n and_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n our_o pride_n our_o harken_v to_o every_o tentation_n and_o our_o aversion_n from_o exercise_n that_o breed_v we_o all_o our_o bitterness_n 8._o soul-bitterness_n be_v the_o great_a distemperer_n and_o misleader_n of_o godly_a man_n under_o affliction_n for_o this_o breed_v all_o his_o resentment_n here_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v afterward_o censure_v in_o this_o discourse_n flow_v from_o this_o begin_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reflection_n upon_o his_o soul-bitterness_n which_o may_v tell_v the_o afflict_a where_o to_o find_v a_o cure_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_n even_o in_o wrestle_v against_o their_o bitterness_n 9_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tentation_n and_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n to_o father_n our_o distemper_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o reflect_v on_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o he_o that_o by_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v most_o clean_o and_o justifiable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a when_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o yea_o by_o call_v god_n the_o almighty_a in_o do_v of_o this_o he_o insinuate_v a_o sharp_a reflection_n that_o god_n have_v employ_v his_o power_n thus_o against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o weak_a afflict_a man_n see_v jer._n 20.7_o 10._o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o weakness_n under_o affliction_n be_v yet_o give_v proof_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o right_a discerner_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o distemper_n 1._o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o and_o never_o take_v his_o eye_n from_o off_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v commendable_a though_o he_o father_v his_o own_o distemper_n unjust_o upon_o he_o 2._o by_o his_o swear_n by_o god_n though_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o will_v still_o worship_v he_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n the_o witness_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o will_v not_o suspect_v any_o prejudice_n from_o he_o whatever_o his_o sense_n may_v say_v of_o he_o for_o present_a 3._o he_o love_v integrity_n and_o will_v still_o abide_v by_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v swear_v himself_o god_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o so_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o love_v piety_n and_o integrity_n even_o when_o he_o think_v god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wicked_a when_o they_o be_v well_o deal_v with_o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n three_o unto_o his_o oath_n and_o description_n of_o god_n he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n life_n be_v but_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o nostril_n and_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4._o isa_n 2.22_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o time_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o psal_n 49.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o 2._o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o at_o his_o disposal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 104.29_o 30._o act._n 17.25_o 28._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o oblige_v man_n to_o glorify_v god_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n dan._n 5.23_o 2._o be_v a_o argument_n why_o man_n shall_v â—ender_v his_o life_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o cut_v it_o off_o by_o intemperance_n neglect_v of_o the_o body_n weary_v of_o it_o under_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o it_o may_v secure_v we_o in_o trouble_n that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o and_o 66.8_o 9_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o good_a resolution_n not_o be_v shake_v by_o vicissitude_n at_o length_n of_o time_n for_o job_n swear_v that_o all_o the_o while_o his_o breath_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v abide_v at_o his_o resolution_n see_v matth._n 24.13_o 4._o when_o man_n consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o maâ—â—eâ—_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o but_o in_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v look_v on_o also_o as_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o declare_v concern_v his_o integrity_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n four_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o subjoin_v the_o resolution_n itself_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o abide_v by_o so_o constant_o and_o that_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n in_o general_a term_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o use_v deceit_n to_o see_v off_o his_o cause_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o piety_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o tongue_n for_o job_n begin_v his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v
i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o job_n have_v make_v this_o fair_a profession_n and_o apology_n wherein_o he_o haâ—h_v produce_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n so_o solemn_o confirm_v and_o prove_v and_o be_v now_o about_o to_o câ—ose_v this_o discourse_n he_o break_v out_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o he_o have_v say_v in_o a_o solemn_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o one_o even_o the_o almighty_a will_v hear_v and_o answer_v he_o v._o 35._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n appear_v as_o his_o party_n either_o as_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n as_o chap._n 13.22_o for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o adversary_n or_o party_n but_o that_o god_n will_v appear_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o whole_a cause_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v vindicate_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o on_o this_o condition_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v contemn_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o fort_n of_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v content_a they_o shall_v write_v a_o volume_n of_o they_o and_o produce_v all_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o he_o v._o 35._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v sure_a these_o accusation_n will_v tend_v to_o his_o commendation_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n and_o crown_n and_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o as_o such_o before_o his_o judge_n v._o 36._o for_o he_o be_v sure_o their_o accusation_n will_v prove_v he_o a_o just_a man_n see_v he_o have_v make_v himself_o no_o enemy_n but_o such_o as_o oppose_v he_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o for_o his_o fortitude_n in_o prosecution_n thereof_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v v._o 34._o or_o his_o friend_n can_v charge_v he_o with_o no_o real_a crime_n but_o he_o may_v glory_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o free_a of_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defend_v his_o integrity_n against_o all_o accusation_n of_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v general_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n to_o his_o judge_n v._o 37._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n but_o as_o a_o princely_a confident_a man_n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n both_o before_o his_o judge_n and_o accuser_n v._o 37._o this_o his_o confident_a desire_n and_o profession_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 19.23_o 24._o do_v indeed_o say_v more_o to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n than_o all_o the_o particular_n he_o have_v mention_v before_o for_o what_o guilty_a man_n be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o already_o so_o sharp_o afflict_v dare_v wish_v god_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o to_o have_v a_o quick_a accuser_n and_o will_v not_o rather_o seek_v to_o decline_v judgement_n yet_o he_o carry_v the_o matter_n too_o confident_o for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v and_o without_o that_o submissiveness_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n from_o his_o friend_n plead_v some_o excuse_n or_o extenuate_v somewhat_o his_o fail_v in_o it_o from_o this_o purpose_n learn_v 1._o as_o sincere_a man_n will_v decline_v no_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o their_o lot_n to_o lie_v bury_v under_o misconstruction_n without_o fair_a hear_n and_o judgement_n for_o his_o general_a desire_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o import_v both_o that_o he_o decline_v not_o but_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n hear_v and_o his_o integrity_n try_v before_o any_o judge_n whatsoever_o so_o he_o be_v impartial_a and_o indifferent_a and_o yet_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o fair_a hear_n that_o his_o integrity_n may_v be_v clear_v 2._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v most_o eye_a by_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n as_o be_v he_o who_o testimony_n alone_o can_v be_v lean_v unto_o in_o this_o matter_n who_o tribunal_n when_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o righteous_a man_n need_v not_o fear_n and_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o those_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v by_o other_o therefore_o do_v job_n thus_o instance_n his_o general_a desire_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o it_o be_v my_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o integritry_n that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o that_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o answer_v not_o to_o his_o question_n or_o plead_n but_o to_o his_o suit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o hear_n as_o a_o judge_n see_v ps_n 26.1_o and_o 43.1_o 3._o the_o support_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o trial_n be_v admirable_a and_o to_o be_v mark_v by_o all_o both_o to_o invite_v other_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o terrify_v accuser_n therefore_o he_o prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o this_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v remark_n how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o integrity_n and_o how_o it_o support_v he_o 4._o even_o these_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o approve_v of_o god_n must_v expect_v not_o to_o want_v opposer_n and_o calumniator_n for_o job_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o adversary_n 5._o when_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a though_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o observer_n will_v notice_n and_o mark_v his_o way_n yet_o he_o may_v sleight_v all_o they_o can_v say_v when_o god_n sit_v judge_n for_o he_o care_v not_o though_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n so_o long_o as_o the_o book_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v right_a he_o need_v not_o care_v what_o book_n other_o write_v against_o he_o see_v act_n 23.1_o 6._o unjust_a accusation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudging_a the_o integrity_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o when_o they_o have_v vindicate_v themselves_o they_o clear_v their_o righteousness_n the_o more_o and_o be_v matter_n of_o their_o gloriation_n for_o not_o only_a will_v he_o not_o smother_v they_o but_o take_v they_o open_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o no_o burden_n but_o he_o will_v bind_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o he_o or_o crown_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n even_o so_o many_o crown_n as_o accusation_n this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o godly_a man_n when_o either_o they_o be_v asperse_v with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v not_o do_v or_o when_o the_o good_a they_o do_v be_v call_v evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o lie_v droop_v under_o they_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a man_n be_v exact_a numberer_n of_o their_o step_n that_o in_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v nothing_o may_v escape_v they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o huddle_n up_o their_o walk_n in_o confusion_n for_o he_o have_v the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n to_o declare_v at_o least_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o step_n though_o he_o can_v not_o overtake_v every_o particular_a 8._o god_n shall_v be_v ingenuous_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o as_o righteous_a in_o lay_v out_o their_o way_n before_o he_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n at_o least_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v any_o fault_n whereof_o he_o know_v he_o be_v guilty_a 9_o whatever_o pain_n there_o be_v in_o circumspect_a walk_n yet_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a when_o man_n look_v back_o to_o it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o now_o it_o afford_v job_n peace_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v unto_o god_n the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n see_v ps_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 10._o the_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v much_o confidence_n in_o come_v to_o god_n for_o say_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v unto_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v justify_v be_v israel_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o be_v calumniate_v he_o be_v a_o superior_a and_o prince_n over_o his_o adversary_n as_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o he_o may_v come_v forward_o to_o god_n with_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.33_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o 10.22_o prov._n 28.1_o 11._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o godly_a man_n when_o under_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n to_o manage_v a_o
good_a cause_n right_o and_o without_o passion_n and_o excess_n for_o job_n be_v too_o violent_a here_o and_o albeit_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n yet_o it_o become_v he_o to_o have_v be_v more_o submissive_a before_o such_o a_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v such_o a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n if_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o ps_n 143.2_o when_o man_n be_v manage_v the_o best_a cause_n in_o dispute_n they_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v into_o some_o excess_n verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v in_o these_o verse_n job_n close_v all_o this_o discourse_n and_o apology_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o thirteen_o virtue_n which_o be_v his_o equity_n towards_o all_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o land_n whether_o former_a possessor_n tenant_n or_o labourer_n for_o himself_o for_o to_o all_o these_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v in_o general_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o oppressor_n who_o very_a land_n may_v cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o when_o man_n dare_v not_o v._o 38._o in_o particular_a he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o land_n without_o money_n either_o to_o the_o former_a owner_n from_o who_o he_o have_v it_o or_o present_a labourer_n who_o manure_v it_o for_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n that_o be_v he_o do_v kill_v none_o as_o ahab_n do_v that_o he_o may_v possess_v their_o land_n nor_o do_v he_o rack_v his_o rent_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o tenant_n nor_o do_v he_o oppress_v and_o wear_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o poor_a labourer_n by_o withhold_v their_o wage_n or_o as_o some_o though_o without_o clear_a ground_n understand_v it_o of_o poor_a widow_n and_o stranger_n who_o be_v owner_n in_o so_o far_o as_o somewhat_o of_o his_o increase_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o charity_n who_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v by_o defraud_v of_o they_o v._o 39_o all_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o imprecation_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o equitable_a that_o in_o that_o case_n his_o land_n shall_v bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o noisome_a such_o as_o thistle_n and_o cockle_n or_o noisome_a weed_n v._o 40._o unto_o all_o which_o a_o conclusion_n be_v add_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o history_n that_o job_n word_n here_o end_v both_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a dispute_n and_o particular_o this_o his_o large_a apology_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o after_o this_o but_o only_o have_v some_o few_o word_n to_o god_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n v._o 40._o from_o these_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n be_v just_a in_o their_o public_a act_n in_o judicatories_n unless_o they_o be_v just_a also_o to_o these_o who_o be_v under_o they_o in_o their_o more_o private_a relation_n for_o as_o job_n be_v courageous_a in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o justice_n v._o 34._o so_o here_o he_o make_v conscience_n also_o of_o justice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o inferior_n 2._o albeit_o oppress_a man_n dare_v not_o mutter_v against_o oppressor_n because_o they_o be_v mighty_a yet_o their_o oppression_n will_v cry_v to_o god_n and_o the_o very_a creature_n will_v get_v a_o mouth_n to_o witness_v and_o complain_v to_o god_n against_o they_o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o very_a land_n will_v cry_v and_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o complain_v or_o weep_v see_v exod._n 3.7_o hab._n 2.10_o 11._o which_o import_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o not_o punish_v be_v a_o burden_n under_o which_o the_o creature_n do_v groan_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o cry_a oppression_n to_o wrong_v righteous_a possessor_n to_o enlarge_v our_o heritage_n or_o to_o wrong_v labourer_n or_o tenant_n for_o job_n will_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n see_v jer._n 22.13_o maâ—_n 3.5_o jam._n 5.4_o 4._o as_o oppressor_n may_v become_v so_o cruel_a as_o even_o to_o wring_v the_o life_n out_o of_o their_o inferior_n if_o not_o also_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o so_o this_o be_v a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n for_o so_o job_n account_v it_o to_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n 5._o albeit_o man_n think_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o oppression_n yet_o it_o be_v just_a they_o be_v plague_v that_o god_n change_v the_o very_a natural_a course_n of_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n and_o take_v that_o and_o much_o more_o from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v withhold_v from_o other_o for_o job_n subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o just_a if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o expectation_n thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n in_o stead_n of_o barley_n 6._o when_o man_n have_v say_v enough_o in_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o give_v over_o and_o not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o every_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n for_o after_o job_n have_v thus_o vindicate_v himself_o it_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o decision_n of_o this_o controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o elihu_n a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v stand_v by_o all_o the_o while_n and_o hear_v the_o dispute_n to_o chap._n 38._o and_o bring_v to_o a_o close_a by_o god_n himself_o to_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o albeit_o both_o elihu_n who_o speak_v first_o and_o god_n himself_o do_v find_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n in_o the_o main_a controversy_n betwixt_o they_o as_o be_v declare_v here_o v._o 3._o and_o chap._n 42.7_o yet_o they_o insist_v most_o in_o reprove_v and_o refute_v of_o job_n because_o he_o be_v the_o patient_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o distemper_n that_o so_o his_o trial_n may_v be_v finish_v and_o withal_o their_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o inform_v his_o friend_n also_o of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o according_o elihu_n after_o he_o have_v lay_v by_o the_o three_o friend_n in_o this_o chapter_n spend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o deal_v with_o job_n in_o four_o speech_n the_o first_o chap._n 33._o the_o second_o chap._n 34._o the_o three_o chap._n 35._o and_o the_o last_o chap._n 36_o and_o 37._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n or_o a_o true_a and_o exact_a account_n of_o that_o which_o he_o maintain_v both_o against_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v propound_v v._o 2_o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o we_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o entry_n as_o be_v also_o do_v in_o the_o entry_n to_o the_o former_a dispute_n chap._n 4._o to_o premit_fw-la somewhat_o in_o general_n which_o may_v help_v we_o to_o aright_o understand_v of_o his_o procedure_n with_o job_n for_o albeit_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o job_n friend_n that_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o run_v the_o same_o way_n with_o they_o in_o condemn_v he_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o sharpness_n as_o they_o do_v yea_o he_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o fasten_v expression_n upon_o he_o which_o we_o find_v not_o in_o this_o book_n but_o even_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o wickedness_n while_o he_o assert_n that_o he_o go_v in_o 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where_o he_o please_v it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o his_o wound_n be_v incurable_a by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o error_n to_o pronounce_v it_o simple_o incurable_a whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o never_o mean_v or_o his_o good_a will_n as_o the_o issue_n prove_v therefore_o if_o man_n will_v prevent_v much_o vexation_n and_o miscarriage_n they_o will_v study_v to_o read_v their_o condition_n aright_o remember_v that_o a_o case_n may_v seem_v incurable_a which_o real_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o will_v prove_v so_o and_o that_o we_o may_v well_o see_v what_o our_o trial_n be_v but_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o god_n will_v make_v of_o it_o as_o job_n find_v in_o the_o issue_n 12._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o
as_o particular_a person_n and_o he_o have_v national_a plague_n for_o national_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n can_v secure_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a v._o 19_o and_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mighty_a as_o after_o follow_v 4._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o nation_n no_o particular_a person_n will_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o any_o personal_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n for_o even_o the_o mighty_a shall_v smart_v with_o the_o people_n see_v be_v 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o god_n may_v just_o pursue_v his_o quarrel_n against_o a_o nation_n not_o only_o to_o the_o impoverish_n thereof_o but_o even_o to_o the_o cut_n of_o many_o of_o they_o off_o and_o to_o send_v of_o they_o into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o land_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o a_o afflict_a nation_n have_v reason_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o what_o they_o suffer_v less_o than_o this_o 6._o let_v a_o people_n seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o sure_o root_v yet_o a_o short_a time_n may_v make_v a_o great_a change_n upon_o they_o for_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v they_o die_v death_n can_v soon_o sweep_v multitude_n of_o they_o away_o 7._o surprisal_n be_v sad_a ingredient_n in_o trouble_n and_o they_o be_v just_o the_o lot_n of_o a_o impenitent_a people_n for_o their_o sin_n deserve_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v at_o midnight_n see_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o so_o that_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o surprise_v with_o unexpected_a deliverance_n be_v 17.14_o so_o the_o wicked_a may_v meet_v with_o plague_n which_o they_o discern_v not_o before_o they_o come_v 8._o national_a stroke_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o discomfort_n far_o beyond_o personal_a trial_n therefore_o also_o do_v these_o stroke_n come_v at_o midnight_n and_o be_v very_o dark_a 9_o perplexity_n which_o attend_v such_o dark_a stroke_n be_v very_o bitter_a to_o they_o who_o smart_n under_o they_o for_o be_v at_o midnight_n the_o people_n be_v trouble_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v guard_v against_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n provide_v we_o be_v not_o stupid_a at_o such_o time_n lest_o if_o that_o door_n be_v once_o open_v we_o be_v overwhelm_v therewith_o 10._o the_o lord_n need_v no_o help_n nor_o probable_a mean_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o great_a change_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o they_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n inflict_v by_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o even_o the_o mighty_a without_o hand_n verse_n 21._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n 22._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o 23._o for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n in_o these_o verse_n the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o proceed_n be_v hold_v out_o 1._o in_o general_n from_o the_o ground_n thereof_o namely_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v man_n way_n so_o he_o actual_o see_v all_o of_o they_o v._o 21._o and_o that_o so_o exact_o as_o nothing_o can_v hide_v man_n wickedness_n from_o he_o v._o 22._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v do_v unjust_o through_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n as_o man_n often_o do_v 2._o in_o particular_a from_o his_o inclination_n and_o proceed_n upon_o his_o see_v man_n way_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n that_o he_o who_o see_v all_o will_v be_v just_a and_o proceed_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o he_o will_v not_o excessive_o and_o unjust_o afflict_v man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v man_n quarrel_v with_o he_o which_o job_n have_v often_o assay_v v._o 23._o from_o v._o 21._o learn_v 1._o all_o god_n proceed_n in_o the_o world_n be_v upon_o sure_a and_o just_a ground_n though_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v they_o for_o here_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o these_o proceed_n v._n 20._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n perfect_a knowledge_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v here_o to_o prove_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o former_a proceed_n which_o not_o only_o teach_v judge_n to_o try_v well_o before_o they_o come_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o see_v it_o execute_v in_o imitation_n of_o this_o sovereign_a judge_n but_o warn_v we_o when_o we_o quarrel_n god_n proceed_n to_o suspect_v that_o we_o see_v not_o thing_n so_o well_o as_o he_o do_v 3._o god_n knowledge_n be_v certain_a and_o effectual_a to_o reach_v and_o take_v up_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o observe_v for_o not_o only_o be_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v without_o mistake_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v trust_v his_o verdict_n of_o thing_n rather_o than_o our_o own_o 4._o god_n knowledge_n be_v also_o universal_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n see_v chap._n 31.4_o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o margin_n both_o here_o and_o there_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o their_o fit_n and_o we_o shall_v remember_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o shall_v believe_v that_o he_o see_v his_o people_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o notice_n their_o condition_n as_o he_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n before_o he_o appear_v to_o deliver_v they_o exod._n 3.7_o from_o v._o 22._o learn_v 1._o man_n and_o especial_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o easy_o convince_v of_o god_n omniscience_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v here_o tell_v again_o and_o inculcate_v 2._o man_n also_o have_v their_o subterfuge_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v their_o course_n from_o god_n and_o whereby_o they_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o think_v to_o do_v so_o with_o god_n also_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o they_o seek_v darkness_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o not_o so_o much_o from_o punishment_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n here_o as_o from_o be_v know_v or_o see_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o seek_v to_o convey_v their_o design_n secret_o and_o make_v use_n of_o fair_a pretence_n handsome_a conveyance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o man_n subterfuge_n and_o lurk_a hole_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o as_o no_o shelter_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o his_o pursue_a vengeance_n amos_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n will_v hide_v they_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n see_v psal_n 139.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o god_n omniscience_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o here_o it_o be_v inculcate_v for_o their_o terror_n 5._o every_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n carry_v his_o own_o dittay_n and_o doom_n in_o his_o bosom_n however_o such_o do_v seem_v to_o carry_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n for_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o they_o do_v open_o profess_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v they_o be_v undo_v for_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o defend_v their_o cause_n nor_o to_o resist_v that_o vengeance_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o deserve_v from_o v._o 23._o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o imposer_n and_o layer_n on_o of_o man_n lot_n and_o exercise_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v so_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o friend_n hand_n they_o shall_v stoop_v to_o he_o and_o not_o add_v load_n of_o their_o own_o through_o unbelief_n mistake_n discouragement_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o burden_n 2._o god_n do_v exercise_n and_o afflict_v man_n in_o great_a moderation_n and_o equity_n for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a the_o word_n than_o right_a be_v a_o supplement_n the_o original_a have_v only_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o yet_o or_o still_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o inflict_v and_o inflict_v yet_o still_o more_o and_o so_o impose_v excessive_o or_o too_o much_o either_o above_o man_n deserve_n neh._n 9.33_o ezr._n 9.13_o or_o above_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o or_o more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a by_o or_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o moderation_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o
mark_v his_o complaint_n or_o be_v but_o weak_a person_n and_o less_o able_a to_o distinguish_v will_v ready_o stumble_v at_o they_o as_o suspect_v that_o he_o cry_v down_o all_o advantage_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o piety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o however_o job_n in_o debate_v with_o his_o friend_n speak_v clear_o enough_o of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o piety_n whatever_o may_v befall_v godly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o common_a with_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o a_o hard_a measure_n than_o they_o feel_v yet_o in_o his_o fit_n of_o complain_v he_o sometime_o forget_v that_o eternal_a reward_n and_o complain_v too_o much_o that_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n be_v not_o regard_v see_v he_o be_v afflict_v 4._o it_o be_v thus_o clear_v how_o he_o say_v this_o it_o do_v sufficient_o make_v out_o that_o charge_n v._o 2._o which_o it_o be_v produce_v to_o confirm_v or_o that_o he_o say_v also_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o maintain_v his_o own_o righteousness_n who_o be_v afflict_v than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o cry_v up_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o though_o elihu_n mention_v only_o this_o challenge_n in_o the_o entry_n yet_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o refutation_n he_o reflect_v upon_o more_o of_o his_o speech_n which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o this_o great_a mistake_n and_o fail_v namely_o upon_o his_o complaint_n that_o god_n hear_v not_o his_o cry_n though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v god_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o find_v he_o v._o 14._o of_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n from_o v._o 2._o 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conscience_n when_o because_o thereof_o they_o do_v any_o way_n reflect_v upon_o god_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v job_n fail_v here_o 5._o when_o man_n because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o stoop_v meek_o under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n they_o be_v guilty_a upon_o the_o matter_n of_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n above_o god_n for_o so_o elihu_n affirm_v that_o job_n in_o effect_n have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n 6._o however_o man_n may_v be_v furious_a in_o their_o passion_n yet_o their_o conscience_n in_o cold_a blood_n will_v condemn_v their_o reflect_v upon_o god_n and_o their_o want_n of_o meekness_n and_o submission_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n appeal_v to_o himself_o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o say_v &_o c_o so_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o sad_a aftergame_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n who_o fall_v into_o those_o 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