despise_v by_o other_o this_o instance_n be_v deduce_v in_o a_o large_a complaint_n and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o five_o branch_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v that_o all_o his_o friend_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n have_v desert_v he_o these_o here_o mention_v under_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n acquaintance_n kinsfolk_n and_o familiar_a friend_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o most_o intimate_a bosom_n friend_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v v._o 19_o and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o he_o when_o god_n smile_v upon_o he_o chap._n 42.11_o and_o under_o those_o various_a name_n be_v comprehend_v his_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o before_o and_o with_o who_o he_o entertain_v familiarity_n and_o neighbourly_a intercourse_n these_o he_o declare_v be_v far_o and_o estrange_v from_o he_o do_v fail_v and_o have_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o and_o fail_v he_o in_o his_o strait_n and_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n or_o one_o forget_v among_o they_o it_o seem_v from_o chap._n 42.11_o that_o they_o have_v not_o come_v at_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o carry_v strange_o towards_o he_o forget_v his_o former_a condition_n and_o what_o familiarity_n have_v be_v among_o they_o and_o to_o add_v to_o all_o this_o he_o declare_v they_o be_v very_o or_o only_o thus_o estrange_v from_o he_o v._o 13._o that_o be_v they_o be_v altogether_o so_o and_o real_o so_o and_o not_o in_o his_o apprehension_n only_o from_o all_o this_o learn_v 1._o piety_n do_v allow_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o entertain_v familiarity_n and_o converse_n with_o natural_a relation_n and_o other_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o job_n entertain_v such_o piety_n do_v not_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1.31_o with_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v selfish_a insociable_a and_o wild_a creature_n for_o grace_n do_v sanctify_v and_o not_o destroy_v nature_n and_o gracious_a man_n shall_v labour_v to_o commend_v and_o insinuate_v piety_n to_o other_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o converse_v with_o they_o 2._o those_o relation_n among_o man_n do_v import_v obligation_n unto_o duty_n according_a as_o any_o need_v they_o for_o job_n by_o his_o complaint_n insinuate_v that_o brethren_n and_o acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o not_o fail_v or_o be_v forgetful_a and_o strange_a when_o any_o they_o have_v relation_n unto_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o need_v their_o help_n a_o friend_n ought_v to_o love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o man_n be_v to_o look_v how_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o bond_n of_o relation_n and_o friendship_n in_o such_o case_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o as_o 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uncertain_a prop._n and_o when_o we_o be_v desert_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o saint_n before_o we_o and_o shall_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o never_o fail_v fail_v we_o who_o will_v psal_n 27.10_o 4._o to_o be_v desert_v of_o friend_n under_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o the_o trial_n for_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o exercise_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o this_o deprive_v afflict_a man_n of_o that_o help_n and_o comfort_n countenance_n and_o counsel_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o friend_n and_o which_o will_v be_v much_o need_v in_o trial_n this_o show_v how_o great_a their_o guilt_n be_v who_o be_v want_v in_o that_o duty_n to_o the_o afflict_a 5._o while_o he_o say_v they_o be_v very_o or_o only_o estrange_v it_o import_v 1._o that_o the_o reality_n of_o this_o their_o unkindness_n make_v it_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v sad_a enough_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o case_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v but_o apprehension_n but_o when_o we_o find_v we_o do_v not_o mistake_v but_o our_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o we_o apprehend_v it_o be_v can_v but_o sink_v the_o deep_a upon_o our_o spirit_n 2._o that_o afflict_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o distemper_n be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v try_v if_o thing_n be_v very_o and_o real_o so_o as_o they_o judge_v as_o job_n import_v he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o can_v certain_o conclude_v they_o be_v very_o estrange_v 3._o that_o this_o aptitude_n in_o afflict_a man_n to_o mistake_n shall_v put_v other_o upon_o their_o guard_n that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o seem_v to_o grieve_v they_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o very_o so_o as_o job_n complain_v of_o those_o 4._o that_o a_o fit_a of_o unfriendliness_n be_v nothing_o so_o sad_a as_o when_o man_n constant_o persist_v therein_o and_o do_v only_o and_o altogether_o so_o as_o job_n complain_v they_o do_v doct._n 6._o the_o best_a sight_n of_o such_o a_o trial_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n do_v all_o this_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o for_o 1._o this_o quicken_v the_o trial_n and_o help_v it_o to_o work_v when_o we_o see_v a_o supreme_a hand_n in_o it_o 2._o saint_n see_v god_n in_o such_o a_o trial_n will_v see_v also_o that_o his_o end_n in_o it_o be_v but_o to_o try_v they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v look_v well_o how_o they_o bear_v it_o when_o god_n put_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n and_o on_o the_o stage_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o what_o be_v within_o they_o 3._o they_o will_v also_o see_v that_o a_o compendious_a way_n to_o get_v a_o issue_n in_o such_o a_o trial_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n and_o then_o the_o bowel_n of_o all_o other_o as_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a will_v be_v loose_v upon_o they_o as_o job_n find_v chap._n 42.7_o 10._o with_o 11._o see_v jer._n 42.12_o 4._o they_o may_v also_o see_v in_o some_o case_n that_o god_n turn_v off_o false_a friend_n from_o the_o godly_a not_o only_o for_o their_o trial_n but_o for_o bring_v about_o the_o ruin_n of_o these_o friend_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o egypt_n after_o they_o degenerate_v from_o their_o wont_a kindness_n to_o israel_n psal_n 105.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o many_o other_o false_a friend_n to_o that_o people_n verse_n 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n i_o be_o a_o a_o alien_n in_o their_o sight_n 16._o i_o call_v my_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n i_o entreat_v he_o with_o my_o mouth_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o instance_n be_v that_o he_o be_v slight_v in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o his_o domestics_n maid_n and_o servant_n who_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n and_o alien_n v._o 15._o nor_o will_v so_o much_o as_o answer_v he_o when_o he_o call_v for_o their_o help_n even_o though_o he_o lay_v aside_o his_o authority_n and_o do_v not_o command_v but_o use_v entreaty_n v._o 16._o as_o for_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n who_o he_o mention_n with_o his_o maid_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o understand_v by_o those_o any_o widow_n and_o orphan_n who_o he_o entertain_v and_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o family_n chap._n 31.16_o 17_o 18._o nor_o yet_o any_o of_o they_o who_o make_v ordinary_a
duty_n he_o expect_v shall_v have_v be_v perform_v to_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o who_o be_v afflict_v shall_v have_v meet_v with_o pity_n and_o kindness_n from_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o godly_a friend_n especial_o when_o his_o affliction_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o a_o melt_a down_o as_o the_o word_n be_v or_o a_o waste_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o strength_n 2._o he_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n point_v at_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o neglect_n which_o be_v the_o abandon_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v restrain_v he_o from_o this_o cruel_a and_o rigid_a way_n of_o proceed_v and_o withal_o he_o insinuate_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o forsake_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a can_v easy_o punish_v contemner_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o whereas_o eliphaz_n charge_v on_o he_o that_o his_o carriage_n speak_v he_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o retort_v the_o charge_n assert_v that_o his_o inhumanity_n do_v much_o rather_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v his_o own_o case_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o affliction_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v great_a and_o sharp_a will_v soon_o exhaust_v create_v strength_n and_o cause_v it_o melt_v like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n for_o job_n insinuate_v that_o he_o be_v melt_v see_v psal_n 22.14_o 2._o in_o a_o condition_n of_o sad_a affliction_n albeit_o none_o can_v give_v complete_a case_n or_o deliverance_n but_o god_n alone_o yet_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n from_o man_n will_v contribute_v somewhat_o to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o that_o cup_n for_o pity_v from_o a_o friend_n will_v have_v afford_v some_o ease_n to_o job_n 3._o true_a friendship_n ought_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v it_o but_o in_o sympathy_n and_o pity_n when_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o compassionate_v as_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v for_o the_o afflicted_n relief_n and_o especial_o it_o be_v require_v when_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o affliction_n call_v aloud_o for_o it_o that_o not_o only_a man_n forbear_v to_o be_v cruel_a but_o that_o they_o be_v kind_a also_o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v or_o melt_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o trial_n be_v let_v forth_o not_o only_o to_o try_v those_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o they_o but_o to_o try_v the_o tenderness_n and_o sympathy_n of_o other_o also_o see_v obad._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 4_o though_o sympathy_n with_o those_o in_o trouble_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o friend_n yet_o godly_a man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o their_o trial_n for_o job_n may_v well_o assert_v that_o this_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o he_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n among_o they_o 5._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o make_v they_o charitable_a in_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o other_o jam_fw-la 4.11.12_o and_o compassionate_a and_o tender_a towards_o these_o in_o trouble_n gen._n 42.18_o that_o where_o these_o be_v want_v man_n can_v sufficient_o evidence_n that_o they_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o their_o profession_n prayer_n or_o other_o common_a practice_n for_o job_n interprete_v this_o want_n to_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a see_v jam._n 1.27_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o for_o true_a piety_n and_o humanity_n flow_v there_o from_o do_v require_v that_o man_n do_v not_o deny_v sympathy_n and_o what_o help_v they_o can_v afford_v to_o the_o afflict_a be_v it_o but_o a_o room_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o wise_a consideration_n of_o their_o case_n psal_n 41.1_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v piety_n that_o prompt_v man_n to_o discourage_v the_o godly_a under_o their_o affliction_n far_o less_o to_o be_v active_a in_o inflict_v their_o trouble_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n when_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v make_v apostasy_n and_o relinquish_v that_o course_n or_o when_o they_o who_o real_o fear_v god_n do_v abandon_v it_o in_o part_n especial_o in_o these_o practice_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v their_o present_a work_n and_o exercise_v to_o which_o god_n call_v they_o for_o this_o he_o charge_v upon_o eliphaz_n that_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a not_o that_o he_o peremptory_o assert_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o total_a apostate_n but_o that_o he_o do_v abandon_v his_o present_a duty_n of_o sympathy_n whereby_o god_n call_v he_o now_o to_o evidence_n his_o piety_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n to_o evidence_n the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o to_o give_v any_o proof_n of_o our_o forsake_v thereof_o in_o particular_a exigent_n and_o try_v duty_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o man_n have_v to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n therefore_o do_v he_o point_v out_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a see_v jer._n 5.20_o verse_n 15._o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o 16._o which_o be_v blackish_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o ice_n and_o wherein_o the_o snow_n be_v hide_v 17._o what_o time_n they_o wax_v warm_a they_o vanish_v when_o it_o be_v hot_a they_o be_v consume_v out_o of_o their_o place_n 18._o the_o path_n of_o their_o way_n be_v turn_v aside_o they_o go_v to_o nothing_o and_o perish_v 19_o the_o troop_n of_o tema_n look_v the_o company_n of_o sheba_n wait_v for_o they_o 20._o they_o be_v confound_v because_o they_o have_v hope_v they_o come_v thither_o and_o be_v ashamed_a 21._o for_o now_o you_o be_v nothing_o you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a in_o these_o verse_n job_n charge_v all_o his_o three_o friend_n with_o deceitful_a and_o unfaithful_a disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n this_o charge_n be_v propound_v in_o proper_a term_n ver_fw-la 15._o that_o his_o brethren_n have_v deal_v far_o otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o expect_v and_o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o comparison_n ver_fw-la 15_o 20._o it_o be_v take_v from_o winter-brook_n in_o those_o dry_a and_o hot_a country_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o lock_v up_o with_o black_a ice_n and_o snow_n do_v seem_v to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v that_o store_n for_o another_o season_n ver_fw-la 16._o but_o in_o summer_n when_o the_o heat_n come_v the_o earth_n drink_v and_o the_o sun_n dry_v up_o these_o brook_n so_o that_o they_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o their_o current_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v like_o a_o passenger_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o traveller_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n and_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.1_o 2_o 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o who_o with_o other_o easterling_n march_v together_o in_o troop_n with_o their_o beast_n for_o carriage_n gen._n 37.25_o isai_n 21.13_o and_o so_o need_v much_o water_n be_v pitiful_o disappoint_v for_o see_v those_o brook_n so_o full_a in_o winter_n when_o they_o travel_v that_o way_n they_o lay_v their_o account_n to_o lodge_v by_o they_o in_o summer_n ver_fw-la 19_o but_o not_o only_o do_v they_o miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n but_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v expect_v such_o a_o benefit_n by_o they_o ver_fw-la 20._o 2._o the_o application_n of_o the_o comparison_n which_o be_v not_o only_o summary_o hint_v in_o the_o entry_n ver_fw-la 15._o but_o more_o clear_o put_v home_o ver_fw-la 21._o wherein_o 1._o he_o assert_v they_o be_v nothing_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o you_o be_v like_a to_o it_o nothing_o as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o great_a friend_n such_o as_o he_o may_v have_v expect_v much_o kindness_n from_o in_o his_o affliction_n and_o their_o unexpected_a visit_n may_v have_v heighten_v his_o expectation_n but_o now_o in_o his_o strait_n he_o find_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o or_o as_o good_a as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o he_o expect_v from_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o play_v the_o friend_n in_o his_o strait_n as_o he_o assert_v chap._n 13.4_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n
each_o other_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v infirm_a and_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v helper_n in_o such_o case_n 5._o where_o god_n have_v his_o own_o child_n to_o try_v and_o especial_o when_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o be_v join_v to_o those_o who_o either_o be_v without_o grace_n or_o have_v strong_a corruption_n no_o tie_n or_o bond_n and_o no_o argument_n they_o can_v use_v with_o relation_n will_v hold_v off_o a_o cross_n from_o they_o for_o albeit_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o entreat_v she_o by_o the_o strong_a argument_n he_o can_v use_v yet_o she_o persevere_fw-la in_o her_o ill_a temper_n if_o person_n be_v either_o graceless_a or_o entertain_v strong_a corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lean_v to_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o live_v under_o good_a mean_n as_o she_o do_v in_o his_o family_n and_o be_v not_o better_v and_o before_o a_o man_n want_v a_o needful_a trial_n the_o very_a wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n will_v be_v a_o trial_n mic._n 7.5_o 6._o 6._o whatever_o be_v the_o undutifulness_n of_o relation_n particular_o in_o marriage_n society_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n for_o though_o he_o handle_v she_o more_o rough_o in_o what_o concern_v god_n chap._n 2.10_o yet_o in_o his_o complaint_n of_o her_o miscarriage_n towards_o he_o he_o declare_v he_o only_o entreat_v and_o deal_v love_o with_o she_o as_o become_v a_o husband_n to_o do_v to_o his_o wife_n 7._o albeit_o god_n institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o his_o command_n do_v tie_v man_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n yet_o issue_n and_o child_n be_v notable_a pledge_n and_o bond_n of_o matrimonial_a affection_n and_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o such_o for_o he_o press_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o reclaim_v she_o to_o her_o duty_n when_o he_o entreat_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n this_o impli_v that_o love_n betwixt_o marry_a person_n shall_v be_v grow_v daily_o for_o he_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v heighten_v by_o those_o mean_n and_o cherish_v by_o every_o proof_n of_o love_n they_o get_v in_o their_o marriage_n society_n particular_o by_o god_n give_v they_o child_n for_o which_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v to_o they_o for_o that_o as_o for_o other_o end_n and_o where_o marry_v person_n want_v child_n they_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o more_o of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o only_o make_v up_o that_o want_n but_o will_v keep_v fast_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n affection_n without_o they_o verse_n 18._o yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o i_o arise_v and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o instance_n be_v that_o very_o young_a one_o who_o before_o respect_v he_o do_v now_o follow_v the_o crowd_n in_o despise_v he_o and_o albeit_o he_o stand_v up_o to_o reprove_v and_o dash_v they_o yet_o to_o his_o face_n they_o persist_v to_o speak_v disdainful_o to_o he_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o young_a person_n to_o reverence_v the_o age_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o honourable_a for_o dignity_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v complain_v of_o as_o a_o grievance_n young_a child_n despise_v i_o see_v leu._n 19.32_o 2._o as_o honour_v and_o respect_n among_o man_n be_v empty_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v very_o inconstant_a and_o little_a to_o be_v lean_v to_o for_o so_o job_n sound_v it_o when_o very_o young_a child_n withdraw_v their_o respect_n from_o he_o who_o have_v be_v reverence_v by_o all_o chap._n 29.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n greatness_n be_v but_o a_o lie_n psal_n 62.9_o and_o if_o man_n either_o hunt_v sinful_o after_o respect_n or_o lean_a much_o to_o it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a error_n for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o pass_a show_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o young_a one_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o follow_v the_o ill_a example_n they_o see_v for_o when_o elder_a person_n within_o and_o without_o door_n have_v slight_v job_n it_o be_v add_v yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o for_o this_o cause_n young_a child_n be_v tear_v by_o bear_n for_o mock_v the_o prophet_n as_o they_o have_v learned_a to_o do_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o in_o bethel_n that_o nest_n of_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o therefore_o parent_n have_v need_v to_o see_v to_o their_o child_n what_o example_n they_o give_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v give_v they_o 4._o the_o look_v to_o instrument_n employ_v in_o a_o trial_n add_v ofttimes_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o for_o so_o job_n resent_v here_o that_o yea_o or_o even_o young_a child_n despise_v he_o so_o chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.15_o 16._o &_o 69.12_o but_o we_o must_v stoop_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o employ_v of_o such_o instrument_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o trial_n wherein_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n and_o that_o those_o irritation_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o our_o humility_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v against_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n if_o we_o mind_v not_o the_o sovereign_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o nor_o learn_v the_o lesson_n he_o teach_v thereby_o 5._o our_o endeavour_n or_o exercise_v of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n we_o have_v will_v not_o ease_v but_o rather_o add_v to_o our_o trial_n till_o god_n come_v and_o interpose_v for_o his_o arise_v and_o engage_v to_o compesce_fw-la they_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o but_o make_v their_o persist_v to_o speak_v more_o bitter_a than_o if_o he_o have_v altogether_o slight_v they_o i_o arise_v say_v he_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o sleight_v many_o such_o irritation_n and_o when_o ever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o use_v mean_n for_o our_o own_o relief_n and_o they_o succeed_v not_o we_o ought_v to_o silence_v our_o own_o heart_n with_o this_o that_o our_o trial_n be_v not_o yet_o end_v verse_n 19_o all_o my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o the_o five_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o instance_n be_v that_o his_o dear_o belove_a and_o bosom_n friend_n do_v abhor_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o do_v turn_v against_o he_o to_o weaken_v his_o hand_n and_o shake_v his_o confidence_n this_o part_n of_o his_o complaint_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n this_o man_n who_o i_o love_v though_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o be_v turn_v against_o i_o a_o usual_a change_n of_o number_n in_o this_o language_n to_o be_v understand_v distributive_o that_o every_o one_o even_o to_o the_o least_o one_o who_o he_o love_v be_v so_o change_v or_o thereby_o he_o will_v reflect_v particular_o on_o bildad_n who_o speak_v last_o that_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v thus_o estrange_v doct._n 1._o though_o godly_a prudent_a man_n be_v friendly_a and_o civil_a to_o all_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v yet_o they_o make_v distinction_n of_o friend_n and_o do_v admit_v but_o some_o only_o upon_o their_o secret_n and_o counsel_n as_o here_o job_n beside_o those_o five_o 13_o 14._o have_v his_o inward_a friend_n or_o man_n of_o his_o secret_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v no_o small_a need_n of_o god_n guide_v in_o our_o choice_n of_o friend_n who_o we_o may_v trust_v from_o among_o all_o our_o familiar_n 2._o intimate_v and_o bosom_n friendship_n must_v be_v entertertain_v by_o love_n for_o his_o inward_a friend_n be_v they_o who_o he_o love_v to_o who_o he_o express_v much_o affection_n at_o all_o time_n for_o entertain_v of_o his_o friendship_n and_o who_o he_o construct_v well_o of_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v see_v prov._n 18.24_o where_o friendship_n be_v ill_o entertain_v it_o just_o end_v in_o division_n and_o alienation_n 3._o dear_a and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n may_v forsake_v a_o godly_a man_n when_o god_n have_v he_o to_o try_v and_o though_o some_o friend_n stick_v close_o than_o a_o brother_n prov._n 18._o 24._o yet_o even_o such_o a_o friend_n may_v fail_v in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n as_o job_n here_o find_v some_o of_o the_o godlies'_n bosom-friend_n may_v be_v but_o gild_a hypocrite_n who_o will_v discover_v what_o they_o be_v in_o a_o trial_n psal_n 41.9_o &_o 55.12_o 13_o 14._o other_o though_o godly_a may_v be_v alienate_v upon_o
a_o man_n which_o together_o with_o what_o follow_v clear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fiction_n and_o the_o word_n here_o render_v man_n signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v both_o for_o endowment_n and_o authority_n as_o for_o his_o country_n the_o land_n of_o uz_n the_o name_n have_v certain_o be_v give_v it_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o now_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o several_a bear_v that_o name_n one_o the_o grandchild_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o who_o be_v record_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o country_n about_o damascus_n towards_o the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n anonother_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o where_o the_o name_n huz_o be_v the_o same_o with_o uz_n in_o the_o original_a who_o give_v the_o name_n to_o a_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.28_o whence_o a_o part_n at_o least_o of_o edom_n in_o arabia_n petrea_n or_o the_o stony_a seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o uz_n lam._n 4.21_o and_o because_o these_o two_o arabia_n border_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o possible_o also_o these_o two_o land_n of_o uz_n this_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o large_a country_n comprehend_v several_a nation_n and_o king_n jer._n 25.20_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o country_n do_v job_n live_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o east_n which_o it_o seem_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a reckon_n of_o scripture_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o these_o country_n also_o lay_v and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o he_o live_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n be_v either_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nahor_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o settle_v also_o there_o gen._n 25_o 9_o for_o in_o this_o country_n or_o the_o region_n about_o do_v his_o friend_n live_v it_o be_v here_o where_o traveller_n be_v straiten_v with_o want_n of_o water_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o comparison_n ch._n 6.15_o 20._o it_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o sabean_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n foelix_fw-la or_o the_o happy_a and_o stretch_v also_o towards_o the_o chaldaean_n from_o both_o which_o country_n robber_n come_v upon_o he_o ch._n 1.15_o 17._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_a we_o find_v by_o the_o history_n itself_o that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o country_n so_o near_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sea-monster_n there_o ch._n 41.1_o and_o so_o near_a canaan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n chap._n 40.23_o as_o for_o his_o name_n job_n or_o the_o signification_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o insist_v on_o it_o we_o find_v one_o job_n among_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n gen._n 46.13_o but_o neither_o be_v he_o this_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o name_n write_v one_o way_n in_o the_o original_a they_o walk_v upon_o as_o great_a uncertainty_n who_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o jobab_n gen._n 10.29_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n or_o rather_o another_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o reign_v over_o edom_n gen._n 36.33_o who_o name_n jobab_n they_o say_v be_v contract_v in_o and_o after_o his_o calamity_n into_o that_o of_o job_n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n which_o be_v take_v active_o may_v point_v out_o what_o a_o enemy_n or_o opposite_a he_o be_v to_o all_o injustice_n and_o unjust_a person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n chap._n 29.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o passive_o it_o may_v point_v out_o how_o much_o he_o be_v malign_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o justice_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o if_o withal_o we_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v not_o this_o name_n so_o contract_v till_o his_o calamity_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n it_o may_v intimate_v what_o great_a opposition_n he_o sustain_v after_o that_o god_n once_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v try_v but_o leave_v these_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v further_a remarkable_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n take_v from_o his_o piety_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n where_o albeit_o either_o of_o these_o expression_n perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n when_o put_v alone_o in_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o both_o yet_o be_v here_o both_o express_v they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v his_o perfectness_n point_v at_o his_o inward_a integrity_n sincerity_n and_o straightness_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o uprightness_n express_v his_o straightness_n in_o outward_a conversation_n and_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n unto_o this_o be_v add_v his_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o his_o honesty_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a moral_a uprightness_n but_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o filial_a awe_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o also_o flow_v his_o eschew_v of_o evil_a or_o a_o guard_n against_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o the_o insinuation_n and_o tentation_n whereby_o it_o assault_v and_o pursue_v he_o and_o a_o avoid_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n when_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a qualification_n of_o his_o perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sinlesness_n but_o a_o sincere_a wrestle_v against_o sin_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o freedom_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o eminent_a servant_n to_o himself_o in_o very_o corrupt_a place_n and_o society_n as_o here_o he_o have_v a_o godly_a job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_v there_o some_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o gerar_n where_o abraham_n do_v not_o look_v for_o it_o gen._n 20.8_o 11._o a_o melchisedeck_v among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o a_o rahab_n in_o jericho_n as_o well_o as_o a_o job_n and_o his_o godly_a friend_n in_o arabia_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o express_a covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o there_o be_v then_o such_o eminent_a saint_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o instance_n in_o that_o time_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o free_a grace_n in_o 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thing_n may_v concur_v to_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a exigent_n prosperity_n may_v blunt_v their_o tenderness_n and_o bribe_v their_o light_n to_o allow_v they_o ease_v desertion_n as_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n may_v draw_v forth_o proof_n of_o weakness_n and_o good_a man_n may_v miscarry_v under_o it_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v desert_v but_o the_o refreshment_n of_o prosperity_n do_v supply_v the_o the_o room_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o trouble_n do_v ready_o produce_v a_o feverish_a distemper_n of_o sense_n especial_o when_o false_a christ_n appear_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n matth._n 24_o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o continual_a jealousy_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o chap._n vii_o job_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n excuse_v his_o own_o complaint_n renew_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o sharp_o rebuke_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o for_o their_o be_v deficient_a in_o that_o duty_n he_o may_v have_v expect_v from_o they_o in_o his_o need_n and_o withal_o have_v exhort_v they_o that_o lay_v aside_o prejudices_fw-la they_o will_v take_v a_o second_o look_v of_o his_o condition_n he_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o their_o further_a information_n fall_v on_o a_o new_a discourse_n concern_v his_o case_n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n desire_v pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o complain_v he_o can_v find_v it_o at_o no_o hand_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o he_o study_v to_o justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n for_o see_v man_n life_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o have_v a_o prefix_a period_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o oppress_a creature_n to_o seek_v a_o lawful_a and_o attainable_a 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he_o shall_v so_o violent_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ver_fw-la 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n deal_n thus_o nor_o what_o god_n mean_v or_o intend_v by_o all_o this_o severity_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o his_o trouble_n have_v put_v he_o in_o great_a confusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o so_o confound_v he_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a it_o make_v he_o repent_v his_o be_v bear_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o â—he_n chapter_n job_n calm_v a_o little_a do_v subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a expostulation_n a_o short_a petition_n for_o respite_n and_o leave_v to_o breathe_v a_o while_n before_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o 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till_o his_o trial_n be_v perfect_v all_o his_o change_n be_v but_o from_o one_o war_n to_o another_o his_o trouble_n come_v on_o sometime_o in_o one_o kind_n sometime_o in_o another_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v in_o party_n sometime_o in_o a_o full_a body_n and_o thus_o will_v it_o also_o be_v with_o other_o saint_n in_o their_o trial_n till_o they_o be_v perfect_v they_o may_v change_v one_o trial_n for_o another_o and_z wherever_o they_o turn_v they_o may_v look_v for_o a_o fresh_a assault_n verse_n 18._o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o 19_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n the_o last_o argument_n press_v his_o expostulation_n and_o desire_n be_v but_o a_o new_a aggravation_n and_o the_o result_n of_o all_o the_o former_a aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n that_o they_o put_v he_o so_o to_o it_o that_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n he_o be_v displease_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o womb_n v._o 18._o which_o last_o he_o insist_o upon_o and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v a_o notable_a advantage_n for_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o of_o he_o then_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o he_o have_v slip_v from_o the_o womb_n into_o his_o grave_n v._o 19_o from_o all_o which_o his_o conclusion_n may_v be_v infer_v which_o be_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n who_o do_v so_o hardly_o press_v he_o as_o make_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o wish_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o old_a fit_n chap_n 3.11_o 12._o recur_v upon_o he_o and_o albeit_o somewhat_o like_o this_o that_o he_o wish_v may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a eccles_n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o yet_o the_o complaint_n and_o wish_n be_v very_o faulty_a in_o he_o who_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n only_o though_o it_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v his_o state_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v though_o not_o justify_v in_o so_o far_o as_o his_o great_a extremity_n of_o trouble_n and_o inward_a tentation_n drive_v he_o upon_o it_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n will_v make_v wise_a man_n mad_a and_o we_o need_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o tentation_n for_o as_o the_o strong_a have_v weakness_n so_o they_o may_v stagger_v and_o seldom_o do_v they_o in_o trial_n come_v off_o the_o stage_n without_o some_o blot_n or_o some_o halt_n to_o humble_v they_o as_o jacob_n find_v his_o in_o wrestle_v and_o job_n here_o experience_v in_o his_o trial_n which_o drive_v he_o so_o far_o out_o of_o course_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n ill_a humour_n in_o trouble_n be_v not_o easy_o drive_v away_o but_o they_o will_v recurre_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o they_o for_o albeit_o he_o be_v often_o calm_v of_o his_o fit_n and_o do_v speak_v high_o and_o 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only_o how_o much_o service_n soever_o god_n get_v by_o their_o be_v alive_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v impatient_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o in_o this_o job_n fail_v here_o trouble_n shall_v indeed_o lose_v our_o heart_n from_o time_n but_o not_o make_v we_o impatient_a or_o weary_a to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o more_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v ease_v we_o of_o much_o toil_n about_o our_o trouble_n and_o foolish_a desire_n 2._o when_o all_o the_o mercy_n man_n have_v enjoy_v and_o sometime_o esteem_v of_o be_v undervalved_n and_o bitter_a to_o sense_n because_o they_o have_v not_o what_o they_o will_v for_o he_o sometime_o esteem_v of_o god_n form_v and_o preserve_v of_o he_o
life_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o profane_a man_n jsai_n 22.12_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 15.32_o but_o we_o shall_v study_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o such_o as_o moses_n pray_v for_o psal_n 90.12_o now_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o be_v when_o it_o excite_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o ensure_v another_o life_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a 1_o cor_fw-la 7.29_o 30._o and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o spare_v of_o our_o life_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n for_o let_v we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o it_o will_v not_o continue_v long_o and_o god_n can_v take_v it_o away_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o persecuter_n can_v reach_v it_o and_o if_o man_n short_a life_n be_v a_o misery_n we_o need_v not_o stumble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n enemy_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 73_o 17-20_a &_o 146.3_o 4._o jsai_n 51.12_o 13._o nor_o ought_v man_n meet_a with_o what_o they_o will_v look_v for_o any_o complete_a happiness_n in_o time_n for_o it_o will_v be_v misery_n still_o doct._n 2._o it_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o have_v many_o trouble_n to_o endure_v and_o go_v through_o for_o man_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n his_o lot_n be_v trouble_v or_o commotion_n as_o the_o word_n will_v read_v such_o trouble_n as_o do_v toss_v and_o commove_v he_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a condition_n and_o embitter_v and_o vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fill_n of_o this_o trouble_n even_o to_o satiety_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o these_o either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a as_o some_o distinguish_v those_o two_o expression_n psal_n 73.5_o either_o inward_a trouble_n on_o the_o mind_n occasion_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n james_n 4.1_o or_o outward_a trouble_n common_a to_o we_o with_o other_o or_o personal_a and_o peculiar_a on_o our_o body_n good_n name_n or_o friend_n and_o relation_n where_o our_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n make_v their_o affliction_n become_v we_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o heb._n 10.33_o and_o all_o these_o various_a trouble_n as_o they_o be_v sometime_o divide_v and_o come_v several_o so_o at_o other_o time_n they_o may_v come_v all_z or_o many_o of_o they_o together_o lam._n 2.22_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v verse_v in_o this_o study_n that_o not_o only_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o our_o judgement_n but_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v nor_o startle_v at_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v our_o lot_n and_o if_o we_o study_v this_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o will_v rather_o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o moderation_n in_o our_o lot_n then_o complain_v for_o what_o we_o suffer_v and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o stumble_v that_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o neither_o will_v we_o quarrel_v that_o trouble_n do_v toss_v and_o shake_v we_o every_o way_n verse_n 2._o he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n illustrate_v his_o proposition_n by_o two_o similitude_n which_o point_n out_o the_o transitory_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o his_o enjoyment_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o short_a and_o troublesome_a life_n first_o he_o resemble_v man_n to_o a_o flower_n which_o bud_v fair_a but_o be_v soon_o cut_v down_o or_o crop_v and_o circumcise_v either_o man_n pluck_v it_o or_o its_o leaf_n fall_v off_o of_o themselves_o so_o man_n be_v a_o fair_a nothing_o who_o either_o decay_n of_o himself_o or_o be_v violent_o cut_v off_o by_o other_o next_o he_o resemble_v man_n to_o a_o shadow_n either_o to_o a_o shadow_n upon_o a_o dyal_n which_o post_v on_o in_o its_o course_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v overclouded_n or_o set_v it_o appear_v no_o more_o see_v psal_n 102.11_o or_o to_o some_o fly_a shadow_n which_o pass_v quick_o over_o in_o fair_a day_n wherein_o be_v some_o cloud_n which_o for_o a_o little_a hide_v the_o sun_n and_o make_v a_o shadow_n on_o earth_n but_o do_v quick_o pass_v and_o continue_v not_o thus_o man_n be_v a_o empty_a thing_n in_o a_o perpetual_a unsettledness_n and_o either_o violent_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v overclouded_n or_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v the_o shadow_n on_o the_o dyal_n cease_v be_v quick_o go_v hence_o learn_v 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o empty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o ruin_v but_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o man_n who_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal_n 39_o 5._o so_o much_o do_v those_o similitude_n and_o man_n be_v compare_v with_o thosâ—_n thing_n in_o general_a teach_v 2._o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v but_o a_o fair_a nothing_o obnoxious_a to_o speedy_a ruin_n and_o bear_v to_o die_v for_o he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o see_v psal_n 103_o 15_o 16._o 3._o man_n best_a outward_a estate_n be_v but_o a_o show_n without_o substance_n like_o a_o shadow_n which_o be_v cause_v only_o by_o privation_n of_o light_n see_v psal_n 39.6_o 4._o man_n condition_n be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n like_o a_o flee_a shadow_n and_o still_o move_v even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o ascendant_n towards_o corruption_n till_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v for_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o we_o shall_v judge_v thus_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n verdict_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a show_n and_o appearance_n verse_n 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o and_o bringâ—st_v i_o into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n inference_n upon_o his_o proposition_n wherein_o he_o conclude_v and_o press_v his_o argument_n and_o as_o he_o suppose_v that_o himself_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o large_a shâ—e_v in_o that_o misery_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o general_a so_o be_v propoundedâ—_n to_o god_n whether_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o so_o miserable_a and_o weak_a a_o creature_n whether_o he_o need_v to_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o worm_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o considerable_a party_n and_o narrow_o mark_v all_o his_o fail_n and_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v he_o into_o judgement_n with_o he_o or_o strict_o punish_v he_o for_o all_o his_o infirmity_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o such_o rigour_n not_o grant_v those_o caution_n and_o condition_n he_o have_v propound_v chap._n 13.20_o 21._o in_o this_o plea_n whatever_o sound_a truth_n there_o be_v yet_o job_n do_v fail_v both_o in_o his_o apprehension_n of_o god_n proceed_v as_o if_o he_o be_v deal_v like_o a_o severe_a judge_n and_o in_o his_o reason_n against_o his_o procee_n whatever_o it_o be_v to_o which_o he_o ought_v patient_o to_o have_v submit_v so_o the_o sound_a truth_n together_o with_o his_o mistake_n in_o this_o argument_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o though_o man_n be_v a_o frail_a wretched_a creature_n yet_o ordinary_a misery_n must_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o extraordinary_a trial_n for_o notwithstanding_o what_o job_n have_v say_v of_o man_n common_a misery_n yet_o he_o suppose_v also_o that_o god_n do_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o enter_v in_o judgement_n even_o with_o such_o a_o one_o and_o albeit_o he_o mistake_v god_n scope_n in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v mark_v and_o strict_o censure_v all_o his_o fault_n yet_o his_o exercise_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a trial_n add_v to_o his_o common_a misery_n man_n for_o as_o miserable_a as_o he_o be_v be_v ready_a to_o forget_v what_o he_o be_v and_o albeit_o he_o know_v that_o man_n be_v miserable_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o all_o that_o he_o know_v and_o albeit_o he_o have_v ordinary_a evidence_n of_o his_o misery_n yet_o those_o be_v ofttimes_o not_o much_o notice_v even_o bâ—cause_v ordinary_a till_o god_n send_v some_o singular_a document_n to_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o be_v 2._o god_n end_n in_o the_o singular_a trial_n wherewith_o he_o exercise_v man_n be_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v great_a and_o themselves_o to_o be_v base_a and_o wretched_a for_o such_o be_v the_o use_n job_n get_v of_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o student_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o see_v the_o vast_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o unmeet_a party_n to_o grapple_v with_o god_n and_o this_o he_o propound_v before_o god_n to_o witness_v how_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o that_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o
wind_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o in_o anger_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v premit_v this_o caution_n for_o clear_v the_o word_n i_o come_v to_o observe_v somewhat_o upon_o these_o verse_n and_o first_o this_o reply_n consider_v in_o general_n may_v teach_v 1._o controversy_n once_o start_v be_v not_o soon_o quiet_v and_o compose_v again_o for_o after_o all_o the_o three_o have_v assault_v he_o they_o again_o fall_v to_o it_o afresh_o god_n quarrel_n for_o which_o he_o send_v debate_n and_o controversy_n be_v not_o soon_o see_v nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o ought_v man_n lust_n interest_n and_o credit_n which_o do_v engage_v and_o be_v engage_v entangle_v they_o in_o debate_n be_v not_o soon_o compesce_v and_o mortify_v and_o right_a use_n be_v not_o soon_o make_v of_o these_o debate_n nor_o be_v man_n full_o try_v and_o truth_n clear_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o exercise_n to_o man_n hence_o time_n of_o contention_n and_o debate_n be_v very_o humble_v time_n and_o will_v produce_v grow_v and_o if_o mercy_n prevent_v not_o endless_a toil_n 2._o their_o order_n in_o deal_v with_o he_o be_v also_o remarkable_a for_o though_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v sometime_o interrupt_v he_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o by_o one_o see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 31._o this_o may_v condemn_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n practise_v by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o defend_v truth_n for_o though_o these_o man_n be_v eager_a enough_o to_o defend_v what_o they_o account_v truth_n yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n 3._o mistake_v of_o good_a man_n may_v be_v start_v and_o heighten_v in_o debate_n even_o by_o 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apt_a to_o blindfold_o they_o when_o it_o be_v touch_v upon_o 4._o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o experience_n of_o the_o case_n of_o other_o may_v cause_v we_o construct_v hardly_o of_o their_o carriage_n as_o eliphaz_n judge_v thus_o of_o job_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o distress_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v see_v chap._n 16.4_o 5._o it_o be_v dangerous_a when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o distemper_n of_o other_o in_o tentation_n from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v concern_v their_o state_n for_o job_n friend_n judge_v he_o wicked_a because_o of_o his_o fail_n in_o trouble_n all_o these_o consideration_n may_v warn_v man_n to_o look_v well_o about_o they_o and_o to_o be_v a_o afraid_a and_o wary_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o in_o time_n of_o contention_n wherein_o mistake_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v predominant_a more_o particular_o this_o challenge_n consider_v abstract_o and_o without_o his_o misapplication_n to_o job_n may_v teach_v 1._o albeit_o passion_n and_o reflection_n be_v never_o lawful_a yet_o when_o man_n be_v indeed_o wrong_a they_o who_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o full_a and_o free_a in_o reprove_v of_o they_o as_o eliphas_n here_o be_v suppose_v job_n to_o be_v wrong_n real_a fault_n be_v but_o cherish_v by_o bâ—unt_a reproof_n see_v tit._n 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 23._o with_o 3.13_o 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v reproof_n make_v effectual_a be_v to_o put_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n to_o it_o and_o study_v to_o have_v that_o on_o the_o reprover_n side_n for_o so_o do_v he_o here_o as_o those_o many_o question_n pose_v the_o conscience_n do_v teach_v there_o be_v much_o need_n that_o conscience_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o do_v its_o office_n in_o debate_n for_o that_o alone_o will_v bind_v and_o silence_v man_n whereas_o otherwise_o their_o will_n and_o part_n may_v stand_v it_o out_o long_a enough_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o knowledge_n wherewith_o man_n ofttimes_o be_v much_o take_v up_o as_o eliphaz_n here_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v vain_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o wind_n thus_o imagination_n or_o reason_v be_v say_v to_o become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o some_o use_n of_o philosophy_n be_v explain_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a deceit_n col._n 2.8_o this_o vanity_n omit_v many_o other_o trial_n may_v be_v discover_v if_o we_o press_v a_o little_a the_o metaphor_n of_o wind_n here_o make_v use_v of_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a knowledge_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o do_v not_o feed_v or_o edify_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o be_v empty_a and_o notional_a like_a wind_n that_o be_v also_o vain_a knowledge_n which_o like_o wind_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o do_v not_o produce_v any_o solid_a effect_n and_o which_o puff_v up_o and_o swell_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o as_o with_o wind_n make_v he_o unsober_a in_o mind_n or_o in_o expression_n such_o knowledge_n be_v but_o vain_a even_o albeit_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o the_o man_n know_v be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 8.2_o 4._o as_o vain_a knowledge_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o so_o especial_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n or_o he_o that_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a for_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n see_v eccl._n 10.1_o a_o man_n conceit_n of_o himself_o do_v agreage_fw-mi his_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6.3_o 5._o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wit_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v on_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a course_n in_o trouble_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o not_o only_o there_o be_v wind_n but_o the_o east_n wind_n in_o this_o knowledge_n break_v forth_o boysterous_o against_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o tend_v to_o undo_v himself_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v mistake_v job_n yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n serve_v for_o caution_n to_o all_o 6._o a_o special_a mean_n to_o drive_v man_n on_o hurtful_a course_n and_o way_n in_o trouble_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o violent_a passion_n to_o arise_v and_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o say_v he_o he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n or_o pester_n his_o affection_n with_o it_o and_o then_o it_o break_v forth_o 7._o as_o much_o evil_n come_v by_o the_o tongue_n james_n 3_o so_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a when_o man_n do_v not_o propound_v this_o end_n in_o discourse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o he_o suppose_v it_o a_o fault_n for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v vain_a knowledge_n to_o reason_n with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a even_o idle_a speech_n be_v censurable_a math._n 12.36_o 37._o as_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o disposition_n math._n 12.33_o 34._o psal_n 37.30_o 31._o and_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v also_o condemn_v eccl._n 5.3_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 10.19_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o observe_v scripture-caution_n in_o our_o speech_n eph._n 4.29_o col._n 2.6_o and_o elsewhere_o 8._o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o man_n fault_n in_o trouble_n when_o to_o their_o vain_a knowledge_n and_o tentation_n and_o passion_n within_o they_o add_v the_o vent_n and_o utter_v thereof_o to_o other_o as_o here_o he_o charge_v upon_o job_n that_o have_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o the_o east-wind_n he_o do_v utter_v it_o and_o have_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o it_o as_o to_o presume_v to_o reason_n and_o argue_v therewith_o thus_o to_o speak_v and_o utter_v tentation_n add_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o entertain_v they_o isai_n 40.27_o verse_n 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n
to_o extricate_v saint_n out_o of_o deadly_a difficulty_n and_o to_o give_v glorious_a issue_n from_o deadly_a extremity_n when_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v see_v isai_n 26.19_o ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o verse_n 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o press_a desire_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n be_v that_o be_v thus_o afflict_v and_o near_o unto_o death_n his_o friend_n spare_v not_o to_o mistake_v censure_n and_o mock_v his_o condition_n and_o his_o discourse_n and_o carriage_n thereupon_o which_o do_v so_o embitter_v he_o that_o it_o deprive_v he_o of_o night_n rest_n this_o both_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a he_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o and_o it_o help_v on_o his_o bodily_a weakness_n portend_v his_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n have_v such_o cruel_a friend_n to_o deal_v with_o upon_o earth_n of_o this_o see_v further_o chap._n 16.20_o here_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o here_o they_o do_v to_o job_n when_o they_o mock_v he_o who_o be_v so_o low_a see_v psal_n 69.25_o 26._o job_n 19.21_o 22._o 2._o saint_n in_o their_o trouble_n may_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o measure_n of_o have_v trial_n heap_v upon_o trial_n upon_o they_o as_o here_o job_n find_v one_o trial_n will_v not_o be_v a_o shelter_n from_o another_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o their_o trial_n must_v be_v complete_a to_o search_v they_o thorough_o other_o also_o must_v be_v try_v in_o their_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o god_n delight_v to_o give_v proof_n under_o how_o much_o trial_n he_o will_v support_v his_o people_n 3._o afflict_a man_n have_v ofttimes_o cause_n to_o ascribe_v much_o of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o friend_n under_o their_o affliction_n as_o to_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o job_n subjoin_v their_o cruelty_n as_o no_o small_a cause_n of_o his_o weakness_n v._n 1._o portend_v his_o death_n unfaithful_a friend_n in_o a_o sad_a time_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o degree_n of_o murder_n 4._o friend_n prove_v very_o cruel_a in_o trouble_n by_o their_o want_n of_o tenderness_n and_o mock_v of_o the_o afflict_a see_v chap._n 21.3_o when_o they_o look_v light_o upon_o their_o affliction_n lam._n 1.12_o when_o they_o read_v they_o wrong_n as_o if_o they_o be_v evidence_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a afflict_a man_n under_o they_o for_o job_n find_v provocation_n or_o imbittering_n in_o their_o mock_n which_o deprive_v he_o of_o rest_n 5._o he_o assert_v this_o by_o way_n of_o question_n be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o &_o c_o or_o by_o way_n of_o grave_a asseveration_n and_o oath_n if_o there_o be_v not_o mocker_n etc._n etc._n 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they_o for_o say_v he_o my_o eye_n continue_v or_o lodge_v in_o their_o provocation_n not_o only_o be_v this_o injury_n not_o do_v behind_o his_o back_n but_o to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o his_o very_a sight_n and_o eye_n a_o trial_n which_o saint_n may_v look_v for_o but_o he_o be_v keep_v wake_v in_o the_o night_n thereby_o noâ—_n can_v he_o get_v off_o his_o eye_n from_o pore_v on_o it_o 7._o whatever_o injury_n be_v here_o do_v to_o job_n yet_o his_o own_o weakness_n breed_v his_o distemper_n in_o that_o he_o be_v first_o imbittter_v by_o these_o provocation_n and_o then_o be_v so_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v for_o it_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o precept_n ephes_n 4.26_o it_o teach_v 1._o how_o sad_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v yet_o our_o own_o distemper_n thereby_o give_v the_o immediate_a rise_n to_o our_o vexation_n 2._o to_o be_v at_o some_o time_n distemper_a and_o embitter_v even_o to_o the_o want_n of_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a fault_n and_o a_o fit_a of_o impatience_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o conclude_v one_o be_v a_o impatient_a man_n who_o approve_v not_o of_o those_o sit_v and_o wrestle_v against_o they_o for_o job_n who_o be_v so_o commend_v for_o his_o patience_n in_o this_o trial_n james_n 5.11_o fall_v in_o such_o a_o fit_a here_o verse_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n job_n subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a press_a grievance_n his_o renew_a desire_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o god_n himself_o those_o word_n of_o strike_v hand_n with_o he_o be_v borrow_v from_o their_o way_n of_o close_v and_o engage_v in_o bargain_n particular_o in_o suretyship_n prov_n 6.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o practice_n that_o party_n shall_v strike_v hand_n in_o other_o covenant_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v their_o practice_n also_o when_o they_o engage_v to_o answer_v in_o law_n which_o be_v the_o business_n here_o in_o hand_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o lay_v down_o and_o of_o a_o surety_n with_o god_n some_o read_v it_o thus_o appoint_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o surety_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v my_o surety_n and_o then_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o that_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n i_o decline_v no_o man_n who_o will_v engage_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o debate_v against_o i_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o integrity_n it_o be_v indeed_o certain_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o integrity_n but_o in_o a_o mediator_n and_o i_o will_v very_o willing_o put_v this_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o his_o wish_n if_o i_o find_v not_o god_n and_o elihu_n pass_v a_o more_o severe_a censure_n upon_o it_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v 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from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n where_o party_n do_v give_v in_o surety_n or_o pledge_n that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o perform_v what_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v run_v thus_o lay_v down_o now_o a_o pledge_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o for_o it_o must_v be_v read_v disjunctive_o then_o appoint_v i_o a_o surety_n not_o for_o i_o or_o on_o my_o behalf_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o i_o but_o for_o my_o behoof_n and_o security_n in_o this_o debate_n with_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o sum_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v give_v i_o some_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o
a_o man_n to_o so_o much_o both_o within_o and_o without_o as_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o piety_n and_o a_o profession_n thereof_o as_o a_o easy_a task_n to_o be_v learn_v without_o difficulty_n but_o as_o a_o serious_a undertake_n which_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o may_v reprove_v they_o who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o some_o one_o particular_a duty_n or_o other_o not_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o â—he_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o obs_n 2._o in_o particular_a not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o epithet_n and_o designation_n give_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n to_o godly_a man_n this_o one_o place_n afford_v we_o these_o character_n of_o they_o and_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o they_o 1._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v single_a straight_o and_o downright_o in_o their_o way_n without_o a_o crooked_a bias_n or_o design_n in_o their_o scope_n and_o aim_n or_o subtle_a and_o nimble_a conveyance_n in_o their_o deportment_n and_o way_n for_o so_o much_o do_v uprightness_n import_n in_o the_o original_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v both_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o it_o be_v phil._n 2.15_o man_n of_o innocent_a harmless_a temper_n and_o carriage_n not_o boisterous_a outrageous_a violent_a and_o injurious_a and_o man_n who_o have_v innocency_n to_o support_v they_o and_o to_o refute_v all_o calumny_n 3._o they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n without_o which_o all_o their_o moral_a virtue_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o and_o to_o evidence_n their_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o righteous_a behaviour_n 4._o whatever_o fail_n they_o have_v daily_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o open_a fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o gross_a practice_n to_o blot_v their_o profession_n for_o they_o must_v have_v clean_a band_n see_v chap._n 16.17_o three_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o use_n which_o the_o godly_a will_v make_v of_o 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be_v ready_a for_o a_o time_n to_o over-charge_n they_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o hab._n 1.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 6._o god_n use_v to_o discover_v his_o people_n weakness_n and_o humble_v they_o before_o he_o let_v they_o see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o in_o such_o strange_a condition_n this_o may_v guard_v man_n heart_n from_o be_v discourage_v when_o they_o find_v themselves_o thus_o for_o a_o time_n lay_v by_o with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o trouble_n for_o so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o lamentation_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o people_n of_o god_n very_o often_o astonish_v in_o trouble_n as_o appear_v from_o these_o many_o question_n lam._n 1.1_o &_o 4_o 1_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o they_o be_v right_a not_o to_o stumble_v or_o be_v scandalize_v at_o god_n deal_n however_o they_o be_v astonish_v or_o overwhelm_v for_o a_o time_n for_o they_o be_v but_o astonish_v and_o the_o 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they_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n and_o better_o keep_v upon_o record_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v grave_v upon_o a_o rock_n this_o may_v assure_v saint_n that_o their_o lawful_a desire_n will_v not_o be_v always_o frustrate_v however_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o hopeless_a verse_n 25._o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o and_o more_o particular_a evidence_n of_o job_n integrity_n take_v from_o his_o save_a knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o his_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n through_o he_o to_o understand_v all_o this_o as_o some_o do_v only_o of_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o temporal_a restitution_n of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v not_o only_o to_o wrest_v the_o clear_a word_n but_o to_o make_v job_n contradict_v his_o own_o assertion_n that_o he_o be_v certain_o expect_v death_n chap._n 17.14_o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v here_o also_o suppose_v by_o he_o in_o this_o encouragement_n v._o 26_o 27._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a nor_o wicked_a as_o bildad_n have_v insinuate_v chap._n 18.21_o but_o have_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n who_o be_v god_n and_o be_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o kinsman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v have_v right_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n that_o he_o live_v eternal_o and_o that_o have_v conquer_v all_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v stand_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v precious_a truth_n which_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o study_v and_o improve_v now_o in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n by_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v 1._o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a evidence_n intimate_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o or_o and_o may_v teach_v 1._o man_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o integrity_n before_o man_n have_v need_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o go_v and_o that_o they_o will_v hold_v before_o god_n for_o job_n confirm_v the_o former_a evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n wherein_o he_o desire_v his_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o age_n by_o this_o other_o other_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a his_o redeemer_n live_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o delude_v man_n but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n to_o be_v delude_v as_o to_o his_o approbation_n 2._o man_n who_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o sure_a hope_n of_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n need_v not_o fear_v any_o partial_a judge_n on_o earth_n nor_o be_v trouble_v with_o misconstruction_n and_o prejudices_fw-la from_o man_n for_o job_n bottom_n his_o desire_n and_o confidence_n as_o to_o man_n on_o this_o for_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v obs_n 2._o while_o job_n bottom_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o good_a conscience_n upon_o his_o sure_a interest_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o his_o knowledge_n thereof_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n it_o teach_v 1._o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o godly_a of_o old_a that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o then_o there_o be_v word_n of_o a_o redeemer_n of_o man_n which_o presuppose_v their_o bondage_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n appoint_v and_o but_o only_o one_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o this_o bondage_n by_o who_o god_n do_v recover_v and_o set_v free_a his_o own_o elect_n who_o have_v sell_v and_o alienate_v themselves_o as_o of_o old_a the_o jew_n do_v sell_v and_o mortgage_v their_o inheritance_n this_o great_a truth_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v to_o admiration_n be_v know_v also_o by_o job_n long_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o redeemer_n here_o or_o of_o he_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o title_n have_v right_a to_o redeem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v one_o that_o by_o be_v a_o kinsman_n have_v right_a to_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v afterward_o to_o the_o kinsman_n of_o the_o impoverish_v jew_n who_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v their_o land_n and_o house_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o eternal_a verity_n that_o none_o of_o adam_n fall_v posterity_n can_v prove_v their_o own_o integrity_n before_o god_n but_o in_o a_o redeemer_n so_o that_o only_o that_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o sincere_a before_o god_n who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o bondage_n do_v flee_v to_o a_o redeemer_n for_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o for_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o walk_v upright_o for_o thus_o do_v job_n prove_v his_o integrity_n and_o clear_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o maintain_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o debate_n by_o show_v that_o he_o lay_v claim_v to_o a_o redeemer_n 4._o albeit_o when_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n his_o flee_v unto_o and_o recumbency_n upon_o christ_n upon_o all_o hazard_n be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v his_o good_a condition_n yet_o the_o full_a comfort_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o his_o interest_n which_o be_v attainable_a and_o shall_v be_v study_v after_o for_o job_n here_o attain_v to_o call_v he_o my_o redeemer_n obs_n 3._o job_n here_o profess_v not_o only_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o redeemer_n but_o his_o knowledge_n of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v and_o instance_v it_o in_o several_a particular_n which_o teach_v that_o to_o know_v our_o redeemer_n well_o in_o his_o godhead_n his_o humanity_n and_o likeness_n to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n his_o office_n his_o success_n against_o he_o and_o out_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o clear_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o lose_v all_o doubt_n about_o it_o and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o comfort_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o interest_n see_v psal_n 9.10_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o 2_o tim_n 1.12_o obs_n 4._o the_o name_n redeemer_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v as_o have_v be_v hint_v a_o kinsman_n or_o one_o who_o upon_o a_o title_n of_o kindred_n have_v a_o right_a to_o redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o friend_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o name_n frequent_o give_v to_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o judicial_a law_n
in_o many_o case_n man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o providence_n and_o judgement_n who_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o general_a profession_n but_o be_v real_o godly_a for_o they_o be_v godly_a man_n and_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o truth_n and_o yet_o must_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n man_n know_v not_o their_o principle_n as_o they_o ought_v when_o they_o act_n not_o according_a to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v not_o and_o man_n may_v know_v much_o in_o general_n and_o by_o contemplation_n who_o yet_o in_o their_o passion_n can_v but_o little_a consider_v and_o improve_v it_o in_o particular_a case_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o their_o way_n and_o whether_o it_o tend_v till_o god_n tell_v they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o debate_n 4._o affliction_n be_v send_v to_o teach_v man_n lesson_n and_o particular_o to_o cause_v they_o know_v and_o make_v right_a use_n of_o a_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o here_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n here_o consider_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o only_o look_v what_o they_o feel_v but_o what_o they_o be_v make_v to_o know_v under_o affliction_n and_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o rod_n be_v not_o dumb_a psal_n 94.11_o 2._o though_o oft_o time_n carnal_a man_n turn_v atheist_n under_o and_o because_o of_o great_a trouble_n ezek._n 9.9_o yet_o affliction_n shall_v lead_v man_n to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o a_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o ordinary_o be_v but_o little_a mind_a or_o study_v for_o that_o be_v the_o lesson_n here_o inculcate_v 3._o such_o as_o study_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o do_v wrong_n as_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o follow_v 4._o in_o particular_a this_o study_n shall_v make_v man_n afraid_a to_o injure_v the_o afflict_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a see_v such_o be_v leave_v upon_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v redress_v all_o their_o wrong_n and_o grievance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o particular_a lesson_n he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v from_o this_o study_n 5._o this_o study_n shall_v yet_o further_o persuade_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v incorrigible_a by_o the_o word_n see_v there_o be_v a_o providence_n and_o judgement_n to_o inculcate_v that_o which_o man_n will_v not_o learnâ—_n from_o the_o word_n therefore_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o be_v afraid_a in_o time_n lest_o to_o their_o own_o cost_n they_o be_v make_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o so_o have_v that_o sad_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o course_n that_o their_o be_v untractable_a make_v they_o need_v the_o rod_n to_o teach_v this_o lesson_n see_v psal_n 32.9_o 10._o chap._n xx._n in_o this_o chapter_n zophar_n the_o three_o of_o job_n friend_n assault_v he_o now_o the_o second_o time_n it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a place_n here_o to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o be_v his_o last_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o the_o three_o time_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v though_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o job_n do_v not_o at_o all_o satisfy_v he_o by_o his_o follow_a discourse_n and_o so_o lay_v he_o by_o but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v at_o last_o give_v he_o over_o as_o a_o stubborn_a man_n chap._n 32.1_o so_o zophar_n weary_v soon_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v it_o may_v be_v more_o passionate_a than_o they_o here_o it_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o take_v yet_o his_o turn_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o fall_v fierce_o upon_o job_n wherein_o as_o have_v be_v mark_v of_o the_o rest_n also_o as_o he_o bring_v forth_o no_o new_a matter_n so_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o that_o meekness_n and_o all_o those_o encouragement_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v in_o his_o former_a speech_n chap._n 11._o as_o be_v now_o more_o heat_v with_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o further_o prejudge_v in_o his_o thought_n of_o job_n the_o chapter_n contain_v these_o two_o first_o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o the_o answer_n itself_o where_o in_o a_o long_a discourse_n which_o he_o confirm_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v persuade_v job_n that_o his_o lot_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o befall_v only_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o do_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o have_v hint_v whence_o he_o have_v this_o doctrine_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o wicked_n ruin_n in_o their_o downfall_n from_o their_o prosperity_n that_o it_o be_v speedy_a ver_fw-la 5._o a_o shameful_a and_o utter_a ruin_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o from_o which_o no_o grandeur_n shall_v secure_v they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o a_o ruin_n which_o shall_v discover_v the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v repair_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n wherewith_o they_o be_v press_v after_o their_o fall_n that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v miserable_a ver_fw-la 10._o that_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o shall_v accompany_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o all_o their_o pleasure_n in_o follow_a wickedness_n shall_v prove_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o particular_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n but_o much_o bitterness_n in_o their_o ill_a purchase_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o when_o god_n shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o expect_a sweet_a ease_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o make_v they_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o acquire_v ver_fw-la 18_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o yea_o and_o take_v away_o their_o very_a meat_n ver_fw-la 21._o 3._o he_o amplifi_v this_o narration_n both_o concern_v the_o ruin_n and_o subsequent_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a point_v out_o that_o in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n ruin_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o pursue_v they_o in_o anger_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o god_n shall_v pursue_v they_o with_o variety_n of_o weapon_n or_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o from_o which_o they_o shall_v neither_o secure_v themselves_o nor_o their_o family_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o that_o all_o creature_n shall_v conspire_v their_o ruin_n thereby_o as_o so_o many_o witness_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a ver_fw-la 27._o upon_o which_o their_o utter_a ruin_n shall_v follow_v ver_fw-la 28._o 4._o he_o sum_v up_o all_o this_o narration_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v press_v job_n to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 29._o verse_n 1._o then_o 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crave_v their_o attention_n to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v which_o he_o press_v by_o five_o argument_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o attention_n he_o propound_v the_o first_o argument_n wherein_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o their_o errand_n they_o come_v about_o when_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o show_v they_o that_o however_o they_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o chap_n 2.11_o and_o probable_o that_o be_v their_o ultimate_a design_n in_o all_o they_o speak_v yet_o they_o follow_v that_o design_n in_o so_o ineffectual_a a_o way_n that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o consolation_n they_o offer_v he_o if_o they_o will_v say_v nothing_o and_o only_o hear_v he_o peaceable_o and_o therefore_o he_o judge_v they_o shall_v attend_v to_o what_o he_o say_v see_v he_o crave_v no_o great_a proof_n of_o hindness_n from_o they_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o be_v right_a hearer_n of_o 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and_o their_o encouragement_n in_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n this_o last_o may_v also_o import_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o so_o these_o two_o verse_n will_v contain_v four_o branch_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n their_o peace_n and_o quietness_n v._o 23._o their_o plenty_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o power_n to_o maintain_v all_o this_o v._o 24._o any_o of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v want_v will_v render_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n defective_a 2._o for_o adversity_n that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v in_o great_a disquiet_n and_o bitterness_n have_v have_v their_o very_a meat_n embitter_v to_o they_o all_o their_o day_n v._o 25._o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n exercise_v great_a variety_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o that_o none_o may_v know_v love_n or_o 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taste_n of_o this_o soul-bitterness_n as_o job_n own_o experience_n to_o name_n no_o other_o do_v teach_v chap._n 3.20_o 24._o and_o therefore_o 1._o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o pride_n and_o murmur_a which_o do_v embitter_v we_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o feed_v or_o entertain_v our_o bitter_a humour_n or_o of_o provoke_v god_n by_o our_o dote_n upon_o time_n to_o embitter_v it_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o embitter_a our_o condition_n as_o no_o saint_n can_v say_v they_o have_v all_o bitterness_n and_o no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o so_o none_o have_v their_o condition_n whole_o pleasant_a but_o some_o have_v less_o pleasure_n than_o they_o have_v pain_n and_o some_o have_v little_a pleasure_n and_o much_o sorrow_n therefore_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o complain_v or_o to_o make_v our_o life_n altogether_o bitter_a because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o desire_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o narration_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_n life_n and_o their_o equality_n in_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o various_a lot_n they_o find_v in_o their_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v man_n lot_n within_o time_n sweet_a or_o sour_a yet_o they_o must_v die_v and_o leave_v it_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o death_n will_v bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o worm_n for_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o see_v psal_n 49.14_o 3._o death_n itself_o will_v not_o make_v a_o visible_a difference_n among_o man_n by_o what_o be_v visible_o in_o it_o but_o leave_v they_o equal_a and_o alike_o till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o and_o other_o also_o as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n lie_v down_o alike_o etc._n etc._n even_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hard_a lot_n than_o other_o in_o their_o life_n be_v but_o equal_a with_o those_o who_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o grave_n verse_n 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n and_o the_o device_n which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v against_o i_o 28._o for_o you_o say_v where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o where_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v to_o v._o 34._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n appli_v his_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a debate_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o refute_v their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o case_n it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o dâ—ave_v at_o in_o their_o discourse_n and_o which_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v he_o propound_v in_o general_a v._o 27._o that_o he_o 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a_o trade_n of_o sin_n procure_v it_o 5._o as_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n be_v old_a so_o also_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o god_n judgement_n pursue_v for_o it_o and_o as_o man_n make_v a_o habitual_a trade_n of_o sin_n so_o his_o judgement_n be_v also_o conspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o old_a way_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v even_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n not_o that_o god_n as_o frequent_o plague_v as_o they_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v the_o one_o path_n to_o be_v tread_v as_o oft_o as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o instance_n of_o god_n judgement_n no_o less_o conspicuous_a than_o man_n sin_n be_v notoure_n and_o open_a so_o that_o wicked_a man_n sin_v after_o these_o instance_n of_o god_n manifest_v anger_n against_o sin_n do_v sin_n against_o that_o witness_n and_o do_v split_v upon_o rock_n whereupon_o god_n have_v set_v very_o conspicuous_a beacon_n 6._o as_o wicked_a man_n course_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v man_n of_o iniquity_n and_o slave_n to_o it_o so_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o do_v prove_v that_o they_o follow_v and_o labour_n for_o vanity_n therein_o for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v man_n of_o vanity_n yea_o the_o name_n here_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o original_a take_v from_o death_n or_o mortality_n do_v point_n out_o that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n their_o very_a mortality_n demonstrat_n the_o folly_n of_o their_o course_n see_v all_o the_o imagine_a contentment_n they_o expect_v by_o sin_n serve_v at_o best_a but_o for_o this_o natural_a life_n and_o will_v flee_v away_o and_o serve_v in_o no_o stead_n to_o secure_v against_o death_n or_o comfort_v they_o in_o it_o 7._o god_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o wicked_a man_n way_n and_o the_o plague_n follow_v thereupon_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o observe_v by_o other_o for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o judgement_n concern_v sinful_a course_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o for_o exciting_a of_o they_o to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o own_o way_n for_o this_o question_n have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n etc._n etc._n import_v that_o it_o be_v job_n duty_n to_o mark_v these_o instance_n that_o thereby_o as_o he_o judge_v of_o he_o he_o may_v be_v help_v to_o correct_v his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n see_v psal_n 107.43_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o luk._n 13.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n god_n in_o his_o great_a indulgence_n will_v not_o always_o destroy_v all_o sinner_n by_o visible_a judgement_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v soon_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o yet_o he_o continue_v for_o wise_a end_n particular_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o it_o but_o yet_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o set_v up_o some_o sinner_n as_o beacon_n to_o warn_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o mad_a who_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o improve_v such_o example_n and_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_n procure_v these_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v it_o but_o do_v persist_v in_o sin_n against_o all_o such_o warning_n or_o think_v themselves_o innocent_a because_o they_o be_v not_o smite_v as_o other_o be_v or_o do_v look_v rather_o upon_o man_n follow_v of_o duty_n than_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n as_o jer._n 44.16_o 17_o 18._o 8._o man_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o present_a distemper_n and_o debate_n will_v ready_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v mislead_v unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o light_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v oâ—_n the_o experience_n they_o may_v find_v abstract_a from_o their_o present_a case_n to_o clear_v they_o therefore_o he_o lead_v job_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o present_a case_n to_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n as_o a_o more_o effectual_a mean_v to_o clear_v his_o mistake_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o general_n truth_n however_o he_o err_v in_o the_o particular_a 9_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v much_o be_v mistake_v by_o other_o as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o read_v a_o right_a the_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o oâ—_n other_o for_o this_o question_n hâ—st_v thou_o mark_v &_o c_o import_v also_o a_o challenge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v these_o thing_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o false_a for_o have_v he_o observe_v they_o never_o so_o much_o he_o can_v never_o read_v eliphaz'_v opinion_n therein_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v consume_v thereby_o for_o 1._o though_o great_a calamity_n ought_v to_o daunt_v stubbornness_n and_o deter_v man_n from_o stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o formidable_a as_o to_o affright_v man_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o godly_a man_n trial_n to_o cleave_v to_o their_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v afflict_v 2._o no_o rod_n shall_v make_v man_n condemn_v that_o in_o themselves_o or_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o job_n integrity_n be_v 3._o no_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v we_o think_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o as_o job_n friend_n do_v and_o so_o make_v we_o assoâ—â—_n all_o those_o who_o be_v spare_v 4._o nor_o shall_v any_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n make_v we_o condemn_v godly_a man_n because_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o outward_a lot_n which_o be_v another_o of_o his_o friend_n mistake_v in_o a_o word_n affliction_n upon_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o tender_a but_o not_o discourage_v they_o noâ—_n make_v they_o cast_v away_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o integrity_n verse_n 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o argument_n eliphaz_n propound_v the_o particular_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d god_n judgement_n upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o perish_v sudden_o out_o of_o time_n or_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o no_o time_n that_o be_v they_o be_v cut_v of_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o before_o they_o can_v expect_v it_o and_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o imagine_a happiness_n be_v overthrow_v as_o by_o a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n this_o may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a deluge_n but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v eliphaz_n hiâ—_n conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v v._o 15._o in_o general_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o proceed_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n for_o here_o those_o man_n be_v notable_o verse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 78.5_o â—_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o if_o they_o learn_v these_o thing_n only_o by_o tradition_n without_o the_o write_a word_n and_o yet_o keep_v they_o so_o fresh_a in_o memory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v they_o write_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o memory_n 2._o as_o they_o remember_v those_o example_n not_o for_o contemplation_n but_o for_o use_v and_o practice_n and_o according_o eliphaz_n produce_v this_o instance_n for_o direct_v of_o job_n how_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o improve_v they_o though_o he_o err_v in_o the_o application_n so_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o be_v record_v in_o the_o word_n or_o otherwise_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n for_o the_o like_a end_n and_o not_o as_o theâ—e_n do_v psal_n 78.19_o 20._o &_o 106.12_o 13._o prov._n 23.35_o for_o all_o these_o act_n of_o god_n be_v loud_a preach_n to_o warn_v and_o direct_v sinner_n psal_n 78.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o they_o remember_v and_o study_v to_o improve_v what_o be_v do_v long_o before_o their_o own_o time_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o improve_v what_o ourselves_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o these_o who_o see_v god_n work_n and_o yet_o neither_o consider_v nor_o make_v use_n of_o they_o psal_n 100l_n 7_o doct._n 2._o the_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o the_o old_a world_n be_v full_a of_o document_n to_o sinner_n in_o all_o age_n therefore_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o here_o as_o a_o speak_a lesson_n though_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v his_o point_n as_o also_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n
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his_o be_v a_o creator_n be_v a_o motive_n to_o piety_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o it_o aggravate_v man_n fault_n that_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o maker_n hos_n 8.14_o though_o the_o word_n may_v import_v more_o than_o his_o give_v they_o a_o simple_a be_v even_o that_o he_o make_v they_o his_o people_n however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a and_o affectionate_a to_o do_v well_o will_v not_o want_v argument_n to_o presâ—_n they_o to_o it_o if_o they_o do_v but_o consider_v their_o very_a be_v which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n for_o god_n have_v maâ—e_n all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o our_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v employ_v against_o he_o but_o in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxiii_o after_o the_o former_a general_a preface_n elihu_n come_v now_o to_o deal_v more_o particular_o with_o job_n without_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o his_o friend_n this_o he_o do_v in_o four_o speech_n in_o the_o first_o three_o whereof_z contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n he_o more_o particular_o reprehend_v some_o of_o job_n rash_a expression_n and_o in_o the_o last_o chap._n 36._o and_o 37._o he_o more_o general_o tax_v his_o complaint_n pour_v out_o against_o god_n in_o all_o which_o discourse_n as_o he_o do_v not_o quarrel_v the_o state_n of_o job_n person_n but_o only_o his_o fault_n especial_o his_o impertinent_a language_n under_o trouble_n so_o he_o divide_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o so_o many_o speech_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v his_o breath_n between_o they_o but_o also_o because_o he_o give_v job_n leave_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v as_o appear_v express_o from_o the_o close_a of_o his_o first_o speech_n v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v his_o first_o speech_n his_o scope_n be_v to_o instruct_v that_o job_n have_v unjust_o tax_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o a_o righteous_a man_n the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o three_o head_n first_o a_o particular_a preface_n to_o this_o speech_n direct_v to_o job_n wherein_o he_o crave_v his_o attention_n v._o 1._o and_o that_o for_o weighty_a reason_n and_o consideration_n v._o 2._o 7._o second_o the_o speech_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o accusation_n or_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o those_o discourse_n of_o job_n which_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v v._o 8._o 11._o 2._o a_o refutation_n of_o those_o his_o discourse_n by_o two_o argument_n one_o take_v from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o accountable_a to_o none_o v._o 12_o 13_o the_o other_o take_v from_o god_n condescendence_n to_o instruct_v man_n by_o various_a mean_n whereof_o they_o make_v but_o little_a use_n which_o be_v general_o propound_v v._o 14._o instance_a on_o god_n part_n and_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o use_v they_o in_o vision_n and_o the_o like_a extraordinary_a way_n of_o reveal_v his_o mind_n v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o affliction_n and_o particular_o sickness_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n accompany_v those_o affliction_n v._o 23._o 28._o and_o summary_o recapitulate_v v._o 29_o 30._o three_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o speech_n wherein_o he_o again_o crave_v job_n attention_n v._n 31._o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o v._o 32._o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o to_o instruct_v he_o yet_o more_o v._o 33._o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n after_o the_o general_a preface_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n elihu_n be_v to_o take_v job_n to_o task_n do_v yet_o premit_fw-la a_o particular_a preface_n to_o he_o crave_v in_o this_o verse_n not_o only_o simple_a audience_n but_o attention_n and_o that_o not_o to_o a_o part_n only_o but_o to_o all_o his_o speech_n and_o till_o he_o have_v end_v what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v which_o request_n he_o press_v by_o several_a argument_n to_o v._o 8._o this_o course_n of_o preface_v elihu_n insist_o upon_o to_o prepare_v job_n for_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v lest_z otherwise_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n he_o shall_v slight_v he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o afflict_a man_n who_o have_v be_v already_o irritate_v by_o his_o friend_n he_o deal_v thus_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v suspicious_a also_o of_o he_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o godly_a prudence_n require_v in_o manage_v thorny_a debate_n so_o as_o may_v tend_v most_o to_o edification_n for_o of_o this_o elihu_n give_v proof_n here_o in_o that_o albeit_o the_o three_o friend_n vent_v many_o error_n in_o their_o condemn_a job_n yet_o he_o will_v rather_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o rectify_v job_n mistake_n than_o in_o debate_v with_o they_o because_o it_o be_v more_o for_o edification_n and_o therefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o deal_v with_o job_n here_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n when_o god_n send_v a_o seasonable_a word_n to_o needy_a man_n especial_o after_o they_o have_v be_v irritate_v and_o unskilful_o handle_v by_o other_o as_o here_o elihu_n be_v send_v to_o job_n so_o audience_n be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o message_n for_o wherefore_o job_n see_v i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o to_o speak_v as_o i_o have_v promise_v chap._n 32.14_o 21._o hear_v my_o speech_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n hear_v only_o what_o be_v say_v especial_o if_o it_o concern_v they_o unless_o also_o they_o be_v
be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o help_v to_o promove_v in_o knowledge_n therefore_o also_o when_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v wisdom_n chap._n 33.33_o he_o call_v unto_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n as_o person_n who_o will_v most_o ready_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n 5._o even_o when_o man_n be_v about_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a matter_n and_o among_o grave_n and_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v such_o a_o dulness_n that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v serious_o excite_v to_o give_v attention_n for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n make_v use_n of_o this_o preface_n exhort_v the_o auditor_n to_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o speech_n and_o sometime_o repeat_v it_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o will_v hear_v 6._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n who_o be_v call_v to_o deal_v with_o other_o to_o carry_v respective_o towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o their_o message_n therefore_o also_o albeit_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v have_v err_v yet_o he_o do_v call_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v conciliate_v their_o affection_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o from_o v._o 3._o omit_v what_o be_v mark_v upon_o chap._n 12.11_o learn_v 1._o man_n receive_v great_a benefit_n particular_o in_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o ear_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o the_o ear_n receive_v word_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o particular_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n so_o our_o own_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o reveal_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v it_o all_o in_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o information_n and_o instruction_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o employ_v not_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v do_v no_o less_o prejudge_v their_o own_o soul_n than_o they_o do_v wrong_v their_o body_n who_o make_v not_o use_v of_o their_o mouth_n for_o eat_v yea_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o that_o use_n prov._n 20.12_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o their_o negligence_n 2_o as_o god_n require_v that_o we_o do_v hear_v so_o also_o that_o we_o try_v and_o discern_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v with_o a_o consequent_a approbation_n or_o rejection_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o so_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n taste_v meat_n and_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o or_o cast_v out_o again_o according_a as_o the_o palate_n relish_v it_o ill_a or_o well_o 3._o whatever_o defect_n there_o be_v in_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o discern_v yet_o man_n of_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5.14_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o appeal_v to_o these_o wise_a man_n see_v their_o ear_n can_v try_v word_n etc._n etc._n from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o will_v prosper_v or_o do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o aim_v single_o at_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o disquisition_n and_o enquiry_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o will_v be_v at_o judgement_n or_o a_o equitable_a and_o just_a determination_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o what_o be_v good_a 2._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o follow_v or_o inquire_v after_o truth_n upon_o any_o carnal_a or_o crooked_a design_n but_o because_o it_o be_v their_o delight_n and_o they_o esteem_v it_o only_o good_a and_o worth_a the_o know_n for_o because_o it_o be_v judgement_n and_o good_a and_o so_o worthy_a the_o know_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o choose_v affectionate_o and_o with_o delight_n 3._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o sober_a man_n as_o to_o aim_v at_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o study_v to_o bring_v up_o other_o in_o a_o calm_a and_o friendly_a way_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o without_o insult_v over_o or_o derogate_a from_o they_o or_o affect_v emicency_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o some_o of_o they_o be_v wrong_v yet_o he_o be_v content_a to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o a_o friendly_a way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o common_a consent_n let_v we_o choose_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o know_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n these_o verse_n contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o these_o expression_n of_o job_n which_o he_o intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o refute_v the_o challenge_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n namely_o that_o job_n have_v wrong_v god_n by_o his_o complaint_n but_o this_o be_v more_o sharp_o refute_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v say_v first_o that_o though_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o he_o get_v not_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o decision_n of_o his_o cause_n v._o 5._o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o job_n say_v he_o be_v righteous_a he_o have_v have_v it_o so_o frequent_o in_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o instance_n any_o particular_a place_n for_o it_o see_v chap._n 13.18_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 27.6_o and_o 31.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n we_o find_v it_o express_o speak_v by_o job_n chap._n 27.2_o second_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o obstinacy_n in_o those_o complaint_n and_o that_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lie_n against_o his_o own_o right_n to_o say_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o condition_n than_o that_o his_o affliction_n cause_v by_o those_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a chap._n 6.4_o as_o the_o word_n here_o be_v be_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a even_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n free_a of_o transgression_n v._o 6._o this_o charge_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 27._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o though_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o his_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o the_o fad_a stroke_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o a_o innocent_a man_n chap._n 9.17_o and_o 19.7_o and_o 16_o 13_o 17._o for_o clear_v of_o this_o charge_n consider_v 1._o as_o job_n do_v never_o assert_v his_o sinlessness_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o his_o frequent_a confession_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o cause_n debate_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o consequent_o that_o phrase_n v._o 6._o to_o be_v without_o transgression_n will_v import_v no_o more_o in_o job_n sense_n but_o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n so_o elihu_n do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o crime_n that_o he_o have_v simple_o see_v and_o assert_v his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o he_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o aggravate_v his_o complaint_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v direct_o tax_v god_n as_o unrighteous_a but_o only_o that_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o speak_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n without_o a_o due_a remembrance_n of_o what_o sinfulness_n yet_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o what_o it_o deserve_v and_o so_o complain_v too_o bitter_o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o sore_o oppress_v with_o trouble_n but_o unjust_o censure_v by_o his_o friend_n thus_o albeit_o job_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o his_o expression_n upon_o some_o account_n 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the_o wicked_a at_o any_o time_n prosper_v their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o end_v in_o visible_a judgement_n and_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v their_o affliction_n speedy_o end_v in_o visible_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o consider_v job_n case_n be_v so_o sudden_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o so_o long_o and_o so_o sore_o afflict_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o faithful_a man_n especial_o carry_v so_o ill_o under_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 3._o they_o conclude_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v be_v either_o a_o gross_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n hence_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o most_o seasonable_a way_n to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a and_o to_o bear_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n whereupon_o to_o comfort_v he_o be_v penitent_a that_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o their_o discourse_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o their_o several_a speech_n and_o we_o may_v find_v job_n noticing_z this_o as_o their_o particular_a and_o chief_a design_n chap._n 21.27_o 28._o &_o chap._n 32.1_o they_o give_v he_o up_o as_o a_o obstinate_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o wickedness_n but_o job_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o outward_a affliction_n but_o that_o saint_n may_v be_v under_o as_o great_a outward_a trouble_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v with_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o begin_v anew_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o hence_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v righteous_a who_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a though_o afflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a god_n albeit_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v sufficient_o reconcile_v these_o two_o nor_o sufficient_o clear_v how_o they_o be_v consistent_a that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sinless_a nor_o perfect_a to_o seclude_v free_a grace_n yet_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a before_o man_n those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a principle_n we_o will_v find_v scatter_v throughout_o his_o speech_n while_o he_o constant_o insist_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o main_a cause_n 3._o have_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o pass_v some_o verdict_n and_o censure_n upon_o the_o dispute_n on_o either_o hand_n whereby_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v regulate_v in_o go_v through_o it_o for_o albeit_o all_o that_o be_v here_o record_v be_v sacred_a scripture_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o infallible_a account_n of_o what_o each_o of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v so_o yet_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o both_o party_n be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o what_o they_o utter_v in_o the_o debate_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v no_o further_o justify_v the_o purpose_n utter_v by_o they_o than_o we_o find_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n thereunto_o as_o we_o can_v either_o justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o tentation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o sound_a divinity_n but_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o record_v in_o scripture_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o example_n and_o experience_n may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n hence_o on_o the_o friend_n part_n we_o may_v remark_n 1._o they_o maintain_v a_o false_a principle_n throughout_o the_o dispute_n that_o god_n afflict_v none_o as_o he_o afflict_a job_n but_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v such_o sharp_a deal_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o to_o which_o the_o principle_n job_n close_o adher_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o elsewhere_o throughout_o the_o dispute_n 2._o they_o do_v also_o express_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n in_o their_o discourse_n in_o that_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n state_n by_o his_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o disorder_a frame_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n judge_v that_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o common_a infirmity_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o david_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o hence_o all_o their_o reflection_n upon_o his_o complaint_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o conclusion_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o indeed_o they_o reprove_v what_o be_v true_o culpable_a in_o he_o 3._o in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v much_o truth_n if_o we_o take_v in_o eternal_a punishment_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n or_o not_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o deserve_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n use_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o make_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o deter_v other_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o find_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n cite_v or_o at_o least_o allude_v unto_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o job_n 5.13_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o several_a of_o their_o expression_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o parallel_n in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a judgement_n that_o come_v on_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n one_o that_o they_o not_o only_o plead_v the_o law-sentence_n and_o the_o deserve_a of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o god_n do_v execute_v these_o threaten_n according_o on_o some_o even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o job_n never_o deny_v chap._n 27.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o plead_v also_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v threaten_v and_o that_o on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v universal_o true_a which_o be_v only_o rue_v of_o some_o for_o job_n agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n maintain_v that_o god_n exercise_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o most_o of_o his_o speech_n that_o ofttimes_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o spare_v wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o their_o ill-deserving_a yea_o and_o to_o heap_v prosperity_n upon_o they_o until_o their_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o may_v teach_v all_o to_o look_v out_o to_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o wickedness_n and_o piety_n another_o mistake_n be_v that_o they_o assert_v these_o calamity_n to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o albeit_o temporal_a calamity_n inflict_v on_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v real_a curse_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o clear_v that_o the_o same_o lot_n may_v also_o befall_v the_o godly_a either_o for_o chastisement_n or_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o that_o the_o support_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v he_o magnify_v in_o they_o as_o job_n own_o experience_n do_v witness_v thus_o as_o to_o the_o external_a stroke_n there_o may_v be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.2_o 4._o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n sovereignty_n holiness_n and_o justice_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o drive_v job_n from_o his_o confidence_n be_v true_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o job_n strive_v to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o commend_v those_o attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v ill_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n and_o make_v a_o bad_a use_n of_o it_o to_o crush_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o