that_o or_o sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o some_o strange_a manner_n no_o man_n know_v how_o they_o be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n for_o there_o need_v no_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v that_o fire_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n shall_v kindle_v it_o isa_n 30.33_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o any_o where_o else_o that_o job_n friend_n do_v ever_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o but_o temporal_a judgement_n again_o other_o understand_v it_o metaphorical_o of_o a_o burn_a fire_n of_o terror_n kindle_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o other_o likewise_o of_o fire_n send_v immediate_o from_o god_n such_o as_o be_v that_o wherewith_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v consume_v and_o that_o which_o burn_v up_o job_n sheep_n and_o servant_n chap._n 1.16_o as_o we_o see_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v often_o wont_a close_o to_o hint_n unto_o he_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o either_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o all_o penal_a fire_n or_o of_o any_o grievous_a judgement_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n do_v usual_o consume_v wicked_a man_n for_o any_o sore_a calamity_n send_v from_o god_n be_v oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n as_o in_o ezek_n 20.47_o behold_v i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o thou_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v every_o green_a tree_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o dry_a tree_n the_o flame_a flame_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o as_o be_v before_o say_v of_o strange_a sudden_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n verse_n 27._o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v judgement_n come_v from_o heaven_n upon_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v zophar_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v the_o strange_a fire_n and_o wind_n whereby_o job_n cattle_n and_o child_n have_v be_v consume_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o as_o a_o witness_n when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o because_o job_n chap._n 16.18_o 19_o have_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n and_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o in_o reference_n thereto_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o zophar_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v testify_v against_o he_o and_o shall_v condemn_v he_o verse_n 28._o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o his_o posterity_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v transmit_v into_o other_o hand_n or_o they_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v 2_o king_n 20.17_o and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o of_o which_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sudden_o go_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v waste_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o some_o water_n do_v insensible_o ebb_v and_o sink_v by_o little_a and_o little_a verse_n 29._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o bildad_o before_o conclude_v his_o reply_n upon_o job_n chap._n 18.21_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n so_o do_v zophar_n also_o here_o conclude_v he_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n appoint_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o angry_a job_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o bildad_n shall_v so_o peremptory_o conclude_v that_o such_o misery_n be_v always_o the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o both_o do_v and_o will_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mess_n which_o god_n serve_v in_o to_o their_o table_n these_o be_v the_o misery_n which_o befall_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o just_a and_o unresistable_a appointment_n of_o god_n man_n may_v bless_v they_o but_o god_n will_v sure_o curse_v they_o they_o may_v have_v great_a inheritance_n and_o oppress_v other_o may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o as_o sure_o of_o as_o of_o their_o just_a inheritance_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 2._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n and_o let_v this_o be_v your_o consolation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o pretend_v that_o you_o come_v to_o comfort_v i_o but_o indeed_o you_o have_v add_v to_o my_o affliction_n well_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v but_o now_o at_o length_n give_v i_o the_o hear_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o observe_v diligent_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v not_o interrupt_v and_o slight_v i_o as_o you_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o instead_o of_o your_o intend_a consolation_n or_o i_o will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o you_o do_v indeed_o serious_o desire_v to_o comfort_v i_o and_o this_o he_o doubtless_o speak_v because_o zophar_n have_v immediate_o before_o interrupt_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v out_o his_o mind_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o cause_n verse_n 3._o suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v i_o a_o while_n yea_o though_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v shall_v prove_v irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o you_o yet_o bear_v with_o i_o and_o do_v but_o patient_o suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v my_o mind_n and_o this_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o press_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v often_o tax_v he_o for_o speak_v too_o much_o as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 11.1_o and_o 15.2_o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v mock_v on_o which_o last_o word_n be_v add_v not_o as_o give_v way_n that_o they_o shall_v mock_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o deride_v those_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v but_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o very_o hope_v that_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v he_o speak_v he_o may_v convince_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v soon_o give_v over_o mock_v for_o this_o his_o confidence_n in_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v be_v a_o good_a inducement_n to_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o hear_v he_o or_o at_o least_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o be_v then_o resolve_v to_o bear_v what_o he_o can_v not_o help_v and_o as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o scoff_v verse_n 4._o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o i_o do_v not_o bemoan_v myself_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n though_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v hear_v and_o that_o god_n may_v help_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v that_o be_v if_o my_o complaint_n be_v to_o man_n i_o shall_v then_o indeed_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v trouble_v god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v my_o innocency_n man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o pass_v uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o i_o in_o god_n there_o be_v much_o mercy_n and_o pity_n man_n be_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a god_n can_v help_v i_o and_o ease_v i_o of_o my_o trouble_n man_n neither_o can_v help_v nor_o will_v comfort_v i_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n as_o if_o he_o prove_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n by_o his_o endure_v those_o insupportable_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o not_o hope_v in_o god_n how_o can_v i_o have_v sustain_v myself_o all_o this_o time_n many_o death_n will_v have_v be_v easy_a to_o i_o then_o that_o which_o i_o have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v quite_o overwhelm_v before_o this_o time_n but_o do_v still_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o
of_o man_n dignity_n or_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o esa_n 22.22_o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o that_o job_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v confident_o persuade_v that_o if_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v such_o a_o book_n against_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o a_o certain_a trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o adversary_n and_o that_o because_o all_o the_o accusation_n bring_v in_o against_o he_o will_v be_v so_o apparent_o find_v to_o be_v lie_n and_o calumny_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o word_n and_o will_v bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n verse_n 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o rather_o to_o this_o my_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o i_o will_v true_o declare_v all_o that_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o faithful_o relate_v to_o he_o if_o that_o may_v be_v any_o way_n a_o help_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o hear_v and_o give_v sentence_n in_o his_o cause_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n whole_o submit_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o his_o judgement_n or_o else_o second_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o adversary_n that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o as_o to_o some_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n even_o out_o of_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o else_o three_o which_o seem_v most_o clear_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n that_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o this_o his_o judge_n or_o adversary_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o fear_n with_o a_o heroical_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n as_o one_o that_o be_v no_o way_n self-condemned_n but_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v the_o follow_a imprecation_n vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o job_n mean_v this_o of_o land_n that_o be_v his_o private_a possession_n and_o not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o a_o land_n subject_n to_o his_o government_n which_o shall_v cry_v against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o tyrannize_a over_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o his_o country_n may_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v oppress_v his_o country_n which_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a conceit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n thus_o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o i_o have_v get_v it_o unjust_o or_o because_o i_o have_v oppress_v my_o tenant_n therein_o or_o because_o i_o have_v overtoyl_v the_o husbandman_n employ_v in_o the_o husbandry_n thereof_o or_o detain_v their_o wage_n from_o they_o verse_n 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o have_v due_o pay_v for_o the_o land_n or_o not_o have_v just_o pay_v my_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v former_o the_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o by_o direct_a put_v they_o to_o death_n as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n or_o by_o heart-breaking_a oppression_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o occupier_n of_o it_o under_o i_o by_o oppress_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n then_o vers_fw-la 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o elihu_n be_v it_o seem_v one_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n &_o because_o he_o mislike_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o both_o party_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o job_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o that_o his_o friend_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v no_o far_o reply_v upon_o he_o he_o step_v up_o and_o undertake_v to_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o compromise_n the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o now_o in_o set_v down_o this_o first_o this_o elihu_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o buz_n who_o be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n milcah_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o for_o that_o i_o judge_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o some_o say_v that_o barachel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o buzite_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n of_o buz_n in_o idumea_n mention_v jer._n 25.23_o and_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n that_o be_v of_o abram_z and_o this_o i_o hold_v too_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o nahor_n and_o for_o his_o eminency_n like_a to_o be_v express_v then_o that_o this_o ram_n shall_v be_v as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o some_o obscure_a man_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o nahor_n all_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v thus_o punctual_o express_v partly_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o elihu_n because_o he_o speak_v more_o prudent_o concern_v job_n cause_n then_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v and_o especial_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o the_o story_n of_o job_n here_o relate_v be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o devise_a story_n second_o the_o cause_n of_o elihu_n speak_n be_v mention_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v namely_o against_o both_o party_n and_o three_o the_o reason_n hereof_o here_o be_v particular_o express_v against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n not_o because_o he_o have_v maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n but_o because_o though_o not_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o have_v justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n that_o be_v he_o have_v take_v more_o care_n to_o justify_v himself_o then_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o in_o his_o eagerness_n to_o justify_v himself_o have_v charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o have_v giving_z way_n to_o his_o passion_n with_o much_o bitterness_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o charge_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o far_o great_a punishment_n than_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o have_v oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v over-peremptory_o call_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o account_n and_o challenge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v suffer_v free_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o then_o again_o second_o vers_fw-la 2._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v condemn_v job_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o have_v prove_v nothing_o against_o he_o nor_o have_v give_v any_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v to_o make_v good_a his_o innocency_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o elihu_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n too_o wherein_o they_o have_v err_v though_o indeed_o towards_o job_n he_o carry_v himself_o far_o more_o mild_o and_o equal_o than_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v many_o expositor_n i_o know_v hold_v that_o elihu_n do_v condemn_v job_n as_o sharp_o and_o insolent_o as_o the_o other_o have_v and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o for_o this_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v check_v elihu_n in_o those_o word_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o first_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o god_n speak_v those_o word_n to_o job_n and_o not_o to_o elihu_n second_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a
instruct_v i_o or_o else_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o word_n chap._n 13.22_o wherein_o he_o have_v challenge_v god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v answer_v what_o he_o can_v object_v for_o now_o as_o recant_v that_o he_o profess_v that_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v desire_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o way_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o desire_v instruction_n from_o god_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o verse_n 5._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v now_o get_v of_o the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n he_o prefer_v before_o that_o he_o have_v before_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o forefather_n and_o teacher_n and_o that_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v upon_o these_o ground_n either_o first_o because_o now_o he_o have_v be_v 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the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n have_v bring_v job_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n for_o his_o offence_n the_o lord_n address_v himself_o next_o to_o give_v sentence_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n against_o his_o three_o friend_n who_o haply_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o spirit_n as_o apprehend_v by_o the_o lord_n check_v job_n for_o his_o folly_n that_o he_o take_v their_o part_n against_o he_o and_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o eliphaz_n by_o name_n as_o be_v haply_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o the_o three_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o break_v out_o first_o against_o job_n and_o have_v handle_v he_o most_o bitter_o my_o wrath_n say_v he_o be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v wherein_o be_v observable_a 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punish_v so_o that_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o god_n here_o add_v my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o he_o will_v ãâã_d accept_v that_o place_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n ezek._n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n ãâã_d daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n tuâned_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n be_v mean_v either_o as_o some_o say_v that_o god_n ââstored_v to_o he_o all_o that_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o as_o when_o man_n carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n be_v bring_v
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&c_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a to_o wit_n both_o because_o they_o at_o first_o think_v it_o not_o so_o seasonable_a to_o begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o before_o he_o have_v a_o little_a unlade_v his_o heart_n of_o sorrow_n lest_o by_o speak_v they_o shall_v rather_o cause_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o great_a passion_n than_o any_o whit_n assuage_v his_o grief_n and_o likewise_o because_o the_o long_o they_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o extremity_n god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o they_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o that_o doubtless_o especial_o because_o though_o former_o they_o have_v always_o esteem_v he_o a_o sincere_a godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o come_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o he_o yet_o now_o the_o excessive_a misery_n they_o see_v he_o in_o make_v they_o begin_v to_o stagger_v concern_v this_o and_o suspect_v that_o all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o and_o punish_v he_o thus_o severe_o and_o so_o herewith_o they_o be_v so_o astonish_v and_o perplex_v that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v nor_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o after_o this_o open_a job_n his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o while_o he_o sit_v silent_a as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 77.4_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v yet_o get_v at_o last_o some_o power_n over_o himself_o he_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o curse_a his_o day_n or_o thus_o though_o hitherto_o job_n have_v carry_v himself_o with_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o after_o this_o now_o at_o length_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n job_n open_v his_o mouth_n have_v sit_v silent_a with_o his_o friend_n a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n and_o give_v therein_o too_o much_o liberty_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v carry_v too_o far_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o patience_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o condemn_v by_o himself_o chap._n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 42.3_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sudden_a change_n be_v because_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o withdraw_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o make_v his_o trial_n the_o more_o terrible_a but_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o enable_v to_o endure_v with_o such_o patience_n what_o he_o have_v suffer_v &_o that_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o all_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v in_o trial_n come_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o job_n patience_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o extol_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o his_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o exceed_v great_a and_o very_o many_o but_o have_v also_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o he_o ere_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o impatience_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dispute_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o friend_n ere_o they_o leave_v he_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o yet_o then_o he_o have_v be_v many_o month_n as_o some_o conceive_v many_o year_n under_o these_o heavy_a pressure_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.3_o i_o be_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o silence_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o many_o day_n together_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v that_o even_o they_o also_o as_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v before_o deem_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n for_o he_o which_o may_v much_o embitter_v his_o soul_n 3._o that_o in_o his_o great_a impatience_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o overbear_v his_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n only_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o prevail_v sometime_o too_o far_o over_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v forget_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o job_n that_o do_v it_o as_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o he_o still_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n prevail_v over_o his_o corruption_n we_o see_v what_o he_o 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his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o such_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 10.17_o 2._o that_o for_o that_o phrase_n he_o use_v of_o his_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o he_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_v either_o thereby_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o his_o leanness_n be_v in_o he_o a_o witness_n against_o he_o according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n matth._n 11.11_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o else_o he_o do_v allude_v to_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o witness_n when_o they_o address_v themselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n to_o give_v witness_n against_o a_o man_n or_o else_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o stare_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n in_o a_o ghastly_a manner_n because_o of_o his_o leanness_n in_o 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clamorous_a contradiction_n and_o revile_n and_o reproach_n wherein_o with_o full_a mouth_n they_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o 3._o their_o flout_a and_o deride_v he_o as_o psal_n 35.21_o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o indeed_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v the_o follow_a word_n they_o have_v smite_v i_o upon_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v think_v because_o of_o these_o word_n that_o his_o enemy_n do_v indeed_o smite_v his_o age_a pale_a and_o wrinkle_a face_n with_o their_o hand_n or_o fist_n in_o regard_v it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n whereby_o any_o reproachful_a or_o contemptuous_a usage_n be_v mean_v as_o we_o see_v lam._n 3.30_o where_o these_o word_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o be_v explain_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v fill_v full_a with_o reproach_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.20_o where_o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v their_o false_a teacher_n though_o they_o use_v they_o never_o so_o scornful_o and_o disgraceful_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o you_o suffer_v it_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n and_o indeed_o to_o imply_v this_o be_v the_o word_n reproachful_o here_o add_v they_o have_v smite_v i_o on_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o all_o the_o shame_n they_o may_v and_o have_v use_v he_o with_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v verse_n 11._o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n chap._n 1._o and_o other_o that_o since_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o have_v use_v he_o despiteful_o verse_n 12._o i_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o this_o job_n add_v because_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o condition_n be_v far_o the_o sad_a 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follow_a word_n he_o cleave_v my_o reins_n asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n upon_o the_o ground_n some_o by_o the_o cleave_a of_o his_o reins_n asunder_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v mortal_o wound_v he_o and_o that_o his_o misery_n be_v incurable_a other_o that_o his_o strength_n be_v quite_o waste_v and_o consume_v which_o lie_v chief_o in_o the_o reins_n and_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o so_o his_o pain_n be_v so_o extreme_a as_o if_o his_o very_a reins_n be_v cleave_v asunder_o or_o at_o least_o that_o
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to_o persecute_v to_o censure_v and_o revile_v he_o as_o they_o do_v and_o last_o of_o all_o many_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whereof_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n make_v such_o a_o glorious_a profession_n which_o here_o he_o term_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v blame_v themselves_o for_o persecute_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v even_o because_o of_o this_o profession_n he_o have_v make_v of_o his_o faith_n see_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o very_a ground_n work_n and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n for_o he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n root_v in_o his_o heart_n verse_n 29._o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o not_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o i_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o yourselves_o give_v over_o your_o bitter_a calumny_n and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o i_o because_o you_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o free_v from_o all_o affliction_n you_o make_v nothing_o of_o pass_v most_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o i_o and_o threaten_v i_o continual_o with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o take_v heed_n you_o have_v best_o look_v to_o yourselves_o since_o there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o for_o your_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o i_o that_o be_o in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n may_v soon_o make_v you_o as_o miserable_a as_o i_o be_o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n though_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o 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teman_fw-mi mention_v jer._n 49.7_o and_o bildad_o who_o be_v call_v the_o shuhite_a perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o shuah_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o perhaps_o of_o some_o country_n or_o city_n so_o call_v and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n so_o call_v also_o for_o some_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o city_n naamah_n josh_n 15.41_o as_o for_o elihu_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o come_v not_o it_o seem_v with_o these_o his_o three_o friend_n but_o stand_v by_o as_o perhaps_o many_o other_o do_v and_o hear_v their_o conference_n he_o break_v out_o also_o and_o speak_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o these_o man_n be_v king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n man_n they_o be_v doubtless_o of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o piety_n as_o by_o their_o discourse_n with_o job_n do_v every_o where_o appear_v yea_o such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o appear_v in_o dream_n and_o vision_n now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o say_v eliphaz_n chap._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o in_o thought_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o likewise_o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o experience_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o elihu_n concern_v these_o man_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o job_n faithful_a friend_n doubtless_o they_o be_v and_o in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o come_v now_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o speak_v all_o they_o say_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a though_o they_o err_v foul_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o cause_n all_o which_o make_v the_o harsh_a censure_n which_o afterward_o they_o pass_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ease_n to_o a_o afflict_a man_n to_o see_v that_o other_o pity_v he_o and_o compassionate_a his_o case_n neither_o can_v word_n of_o comfort_n be_v acceptable_a unless_o they_o come_v from_o those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o sorrow_n verse_n 12._o and_o sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o several_a way_n of_o sprinkle_v dust_n sometime_o they_o do_v bare_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o their_o head_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.6_o but_o sometime_o again_o they_o take_v the_o dust_n and_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o let_v it_o fall_v back_o upon_o their_o head_n for_o so_o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v enrage_v at_o paul_n preach_v act_v 22.23_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n throw_v dust_n into_o the_o air_n and_o this_o circumstance_n of_o their_o throw_v the_o dust_n towards_o heaven_n may_v signify_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grievous_a darkness_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o yea_o a_o day_n of_o dismal_a confusion_n wherein_o thing_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o earth_n and_o air_n as_o it_o be_v mingle_v together_o or_o else_o that_o the_o spectacle_n they_o behold_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v well_o wish_v the_o heaven_n be_v overcloud_v with_o darkness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v it_o verse_n 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n many_o day_n and_o many_o night_n
his_o conception_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v then_o know_v that_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v but_o the_o night_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o as_o esa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o same_o with_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n so_o here_o the_o night_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o night_n wherein_o a_o man_n child_n be_v conceive_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 42_o chapter_n in_o the_o original_a the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v express_v all_o that_o pass_v betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o meet_a verse_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v proper_o let_v it_o be_v always_o a_o pitchy_a dark_a day_n even_o as_o darkness_n itself_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o concern_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n afford_v that_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o above_o nor_o other_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o enjoy_v a_o succession_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n fruitful_a time_n and_o season_n it_o be_v from_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o moses_n use_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11.12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n so_o that_o when_o job_n wish_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v that_o day_n from_o above_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o mind_v it_o nor_o yield_v it_o the_o least_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o afford_v to_o other_o day_n verse_n 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stain_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o most_o extreme_a darkness_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o darkness_n like_o death_n that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n or_o 2._o a_o darkness_n like_o that_o wherewith_o dead_a man_n be_v overwhelm_v that_o lie_n bury_v in_o their_o grave_n or_o 3._o a_o stifle_a kill_a darkness_n such_o as_o where_o damp_n and_o thick_a vapour_n that_o be_v in_o deep_a pit_n that_o strike_v man_n sudden_o dead_a or_o 4._o a_o dismal_a horrible_a darkness_n like_a enough_o to_o kill_v man_n with_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o for_o hereto_o have_v that_o clause_n reference_n also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o that_o be_v make_v it_o terrible_a to_o man_n all_o this_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o when_o job_n wish_v that_o such_o a_o darkness_n may_v stain_v the_o day_n whereon_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o darkness_n take_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o day_n and_o hide_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o verse_n 7._o lo_o let_v that_o night_n be_v solitary_a let_v no_o joyful_a voice_n come_v therein_o that_o be_v whereas_o the_o night_n be_v usual_o the_o time_n of_o feast_v dance_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o jollity_n as_o at_o marriage_n and_o all_o other_o time_n of_o festivity_n and_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o on_o that_o unhappy_a night_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v but_o quite_o contrary_a let_v it_o be_v solitary_a still_o and_o silent_a yea_o let_v the_o darkness_n thereof_o be_v so_o terrible_a all_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n may_v dare_v to_o stir_v or_o move_v either_o within_o door_n or_o without_o verse_n 8._o let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o curse_v the_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o their_o mourning_n that_o be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v wont_a to_o curse_v the_o day_n as_o be_v weary_a both_o of_o life_n and_o light_n let_v they_o curse_v that_o night_n wherein_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o boân_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o fisherman_n and_o mariner_n and_o that_o because_o they_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o leviathan_n such_o man_n mouth_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o most_o fearful_a execration_n and_o curse_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o take_v whale_n that_o 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more_o see_v good_a that_o be_v i_o shall_v certain_o die_v nor_o shall_v ever_o live_v to_o enjoy_v good_a day_n more_o in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o see_v good_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o enjoy_v good_a jer._n 17.6_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v and_o so_o also_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v to_o suffer_v evil_a psal_n 90.15_o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a and_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal_n 89.48_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n verse_n 8._o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n as_o rahell_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o 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hopeless_a condition_n how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o misery_n he_o lie_v in_o will_v at_o length_n yea_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o too_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o prolong_v his_o misery_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o instant_o for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o add_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o that_o be_v yea_o if_o thou_o seek_v for_o i_o among_o the_o live_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o job_n herein_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 9_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o former_o as_o job_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n job_n therefore_o do_v not_o in_o these_o word_n speak_v as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o or_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o only_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n return_v after_o he_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o former_o verse_n 10._o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n which_o former_o he_o enjoy_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o know_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n among_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n as_o former_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flourish_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 103.16_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v since_o my_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v so_o intolerable_o great_a and_o my_o condition_n in_o that_o regard_n desperate_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n i_o will_v never_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o restrain_v myself_o in_o speak_v but_o will_v rather_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n free_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o soul_n embitter_v with_o grief_n shall_v suggest_v to_o i_o and_o so_o hereby_o will_v ease_v my_o mind_n overload_v with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o may_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redress_n or_o ease_v any_o other_o way_n for_o i_o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o that_o be_v be_o i_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o no_o other_o man_n be_o i_o so_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o or_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o unresistable_a rage_n upon_o man_n to_o hurt_v they_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v sometime_o and_o even_o to_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o the_o whale_n swallow_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o small_a fish_n and_o overturns_a ship_n and_o galley_n when_o they_o come_v in_o his_o way_n that_o thereupon_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v bar_n and_o door_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v &_o as_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o providence_n watch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n over_o the_o whale_n the_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ch_n 41.34_o and_o have_v shut_v he_o up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a fish_n may_v the_o more_o safe_o live_v in_o other_o sea_n so_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o curb_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o these_o ulcer_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o live_v about_o i_o or_o be_v there_o such_o a_o overbear_a might_n and_o strength_n in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o whale_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n can_v withstand_v or_o restrain_v i_o that_o no_o less_o than_o these_o many_o grievous_a and_o mighty_a affliction_n can_v keep_v i_o within_o compass_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v neither_o be_v so_o stubborn_a against_o god_n nor_o so_o harmful_a to_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v so_o shackle_a nor_o be_o i_o so_o strong_a but_o that_o a_o small_a matter_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o danger_n may_v have_v keep_v i_o in_o verse_n 13._o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n that_o be_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o complaint_n by_o yield_v i_o some_o little_a refresh_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o complaint_n too_o verse_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n dream_n and_o vision_n may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o that_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v he_o be_v scare_v with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a dream_n and_o whilst_o he_o lay_v awake_a with_o ghastly_a sight_n and_o vision_n it_o be_v indeed_o most_o probable_a that_o satan_n do_v both_o way_n seek_v to_o disturb_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o that_o this_o it_o be_v which_o job_n here_o complain_v of_o and_o bemoan_v and_o yet_o because_o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n therefore_o job_n speak_v thus_o to_o god_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n verse_n 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n that_o be_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o choice_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v for_o strangle_v he_o mention_n in_o the_o first_o
clause_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v prefer_v any_o violent_a bitter_a shameful_a death_n before_o life_n and_o the_o second_o clause_n death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a death_n rather_o than_o my_o bone_n discover_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o choice_n to_o wit_n the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v become_v a_o very_a anatomy_n nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n or_o have_v a_o body_n that_o be_v consume_v and_o rot_v even_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n which_o make_v he_o choose_v any_o death_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o life_n and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o satan_n desire_v at_o first_o that_o god_n will_v touch_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v go_v as_o deep_a as_o his_o commission_n will_v permit_v he_o verse_n 16._o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o too_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v my_o sorrow_n make_v i_o loath_a life_n so_o that_o if_o i_o may_v live_v always_o and_o never_o die_v i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n of_o affliction_n as_o now_o i_o endure_v let_v i_o alone_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n that_o be_v do_v not_o support_v and_o continue_v i_o in_o this_o misery_n but_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v die_v for_o my_o day_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o vain_a condition_n or_o else_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o so_o grievous_o for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o my_o day_n be_v very_a vanity_n so_o that_o a_o small_a thing_n than_o what_o i_o suffer_v will_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o verse_n 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o man_n concern_v which_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 8.45_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 144.3_o to_o wit_n that_o such_o a_o base_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o honour_n as_o god_n have_v do_v he_o and_o do_v he_o daily_o in_o make_v such_o precious_a account_n of_o he_o in_o cause_v all_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o yea_o in_o keep_v such_o a_o watchful_a eye_n of_o providence_n over_o he_o to_o support_v and_o protect_v he_o and_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o he_o day_n after_o day_n but_o first_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o riches_n whereto_o god_n do_v many_o time_n advance_v man_n and_o have_v advancad_a job_n in_o particular_a reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a greatness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o consider_v how_o extreme_o miserable_a he_o be_v now_o become_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o much_o to_o magnify_v and_o set_v up_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v so_o sudden_o cast_v down_o again_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v out_o much_o to_o trim_v and_o adorn_v a_o house_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n or_o 2._o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o continual_a overpress_n evil_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o magnify_n of_o so_o base_a and_o despicable_a a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o sollicitous_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n shall_v too_o much_o honour_v a_o poor_a servant_n that_o shall_v bend_v all_o his_o might_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o prevail_v over_o he_o watch_v daily_o to_o take_v some_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o make_v it_o his_o great_a study_n and_o business_n to_o crush_v and_o ruin_v he_o so_o that_o as_o david_n speak_v to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n so_o do_v job_n here_o speak_v to_o god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v such_o a_o base_a vild_a wretch_n as_o man_n be_v as_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v or_o regard_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o sollicitous_o intend_v he_o either_o to_o crush_v he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n in_o he_o or_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a by_o the_o evil_n thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v so_o continual_o day_n after_o day_n yea_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o diligent_o as_o those_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o dispatch_v their_o business_n they_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v do_v observe_v and_o mark_v his_o way_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o thy_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v to_o show_v that_o poor_a base_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o honour_n that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o far_o buisy_n himself_o about_o such_o a_o wretch_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n against_o he_o verse_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o will_v give_v over_o afflict_v i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v at_o ease_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n that_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n even_o but_o whilst_o i_o take_v my_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o very_a expression_n job_n use_v afterward_o chap._n 9.18_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n verse_n 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v though_o i_o can_v yield_v what_o my_o friend_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v secret_o a_o wicked_a and_o vild_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o have_v draw_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n upon_o myself_o yet_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n sin_v and_o provoke_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n to_o displeasure_n i_o free_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v hold_v i_o still_o upon_o the_o wrack_n to_o draw_v this_o from_o i_o i_o free_o confess_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n that_o be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o rather_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v i_o can_v make_v that_o undo_v which_o be_v do_v i_o can_v no_o way_n justify_v or_o excuse_v my_o sin_n before_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v thou_o amends_o for_o that_o i_o have_v do_v or_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v thus_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v the_o gracious_a preserver_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o do_v of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n nourish_v cherish_v defend_v and_o sustain_v man_n and_o take_v it_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o glorious_a title_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o preserver_n of_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o destroy_v i_o whilst_o thou_o preserve_v other_o and_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o other_o man_n why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v i_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o still_o follow_v i_o with_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o affliction_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v cull_v i_o out_o from_o other_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o who_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o empty_v thy_o quiver_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o thy_o sport_n to_o make_v i_o miserable_a so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v myself_o my_o very_a life_n and_o be_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o i_o parallel_n hereto_o be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n lam._n
so_o they_o conceive_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v call_v that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n for_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o god_n have_v answer_v he_o that_o be_v have_v consent_v to_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o respect_n to_o he_o or_o his_o prayer_n for_o any_o worth_n in_o he_o or_o in_o any_o service_n that_o he_o can_v perform_v and_o that_o because_o his_o hand_n be_v now_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o either_o of_o these_o exposition_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n answer_v to_o bildad_n verse_n 17._o for_o he_o break_v i_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v not_o ordinary_a calamity_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o he_o have_v break_v i_o in_o piece_n as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n from_o heaven_n and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n still_o more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n manifest_v or_o without_o any_o cause_n that_o i_o can_v discover_v not_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o so_o great_a wickedness_n i_o have_v commit_v that_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n upon_o i_o verse_n 19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n either_o it_o must_v be_v by_o strength_n that_o i_o must_v defend_v myself_o against_o he_o or_o by_o plead_v my_o cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n now_o alas_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n if_o i_o hope_v that_o way_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o behold_v he_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v absolute_o infinite_o strong_a so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v possible_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o judgement_n hope_v by_o a_o way_n of_o legal_a proceed_n to_o clear_a my_o innocency_n who_o shall_v set_v i_o a_o time_n to_o plead_v that_o be_v where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o judge_n that_o have_v power_n over_o we_o both_o shall_v appoint_v i_o a_o day_n wherein_o i_o shall_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o answer_v what_o the_o lord_n can_v object_v against_o i_o verse_n 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o lord_n yet_o shall_v i_o undertake_v to_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o the_o lord_n by_o many_o several_a particular_n he_o may_v examine_v i_o upon_o and_o charge_v i_o with_o will_v easy_o so_o far_o convince_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v with_o my_o own_o mouth_n to_o condemn_v myself_o or_o else_o because_o not_o have_v any_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o myself_o my_o own_o lip_n will_v discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o cause_n i_o shall_v be_v entangle_v in_o my_o own_o word_n and_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v for_o myself_o will_v be_v retort_v upon_o i_o to_o prove_v i_o perverse_a or_o else_o last_o because_o this_o very_a affirm_v of_o myself_o to_o be_v righteous_a will_v be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o since_o first_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o second_o thereby_o i_o shall_v lie_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v discover_v most_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o contend_v against_o god_n yea_o i_o shall_v charge_v god_n with_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n who_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o correct_v the_o most_o righteous_a for_o their_o transgression_n all_o which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o st_n john_n 1._o john_n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o verse_n 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n that_o be_v though_o i_o do_v very_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v my_o own_o heart_n herein_o nor_o regard_v my_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o to_o stand_v upon_o my_o innocency_n as_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o amiss_o in_o i_o which_o i_o discern_v not_o in_o myself_o but_o even_o for_o fear_v of_o trial_n before_o the_o great_a god_n i_o shall_v despise_v my_o life_n that_o be_v be_v glad_a i_o be_v dead_a yea_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n i_o will_v utter_o disclaim_v and_o despise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v myself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v give_v thus_o though_o upon_o plead_v my_o cause_n god_n shall_v find_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o perfect_a yet_o i_o can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o this_o nor_o dare_v exalt_v myself_o but_o shall_v despise_v this_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o life_n verse_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a or_o this_o be_v the_o only_a one_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v and_o whereto_o all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v tend_v for_o as_o for_o those_o many_o other_o thing_n you_o have_v deliver_v concern_v god_n therein_o we_o joint_o agree_v which_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a therefore_o i_o say_v it_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v plain_o to_o aver_v it_o and_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o maintain_v it_o namely_o that_o god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a no_o less_o than_o the_o wicked_a hitherto_o job_n have_v make_v good_a that_o he_o make_v no_o more_o question_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n than_o his_o friend_n do_v but_o now_o he_o show_v wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v betwixt_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o they_o maintain_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o either_o the_o righteous_a shall_v ever_o live_v in_o prosperity_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v they_o for_o a_o while_n when_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o will_v soon_o show_v mercy_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o end_v their_o day_n in_o such_o misery_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o he_o will_v sudden_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a or_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o will_v afterward_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v far_o otherwise_o persuade_v namely_o that_o for_o these_o outward_a thing_n god_n deal_v be_v many_o time_n in_o every_o regard_n the_o same_o both_o towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o why_o his_o friend_n shall_v condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o answer_v what_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.20_o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n verse_n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v any_o sudden_a calamity_n that_o sweep_v away_o both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a the_o wicked_a by_o way_n of_o just_a vengeance_n the_o righteous_a to_o prove_v and_o try_v they_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o say_v against_o the_o lord_n proceed_v herein_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a he_o will_v and_o may_v just_o scorn_v the_o plea_n of_o any_o man_n innocency_n though_o the_o upright_a man_n breathe_v and_o that_o because_o the_o most_o righteous_a have_v by_o their_o sin_n deserve_v worse_a than_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o nor_o can_v allege_v any_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o such_o calamity_n verse_n 24._o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v etc._n etc._n this_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o difficult_a and_o according_o it_o be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a here_o be_v mean_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o
hitherto_o afraid_a to_o speak_v yet_o now_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o my_o embitter_v spirit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a complaint_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o there_o at_o all_o adventure_n will_v leave_v it_o upon_o myself_o that_o god_n may_v consider_v of_o it_o and_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v indeed_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 7.11_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o before_o job_n come_v to_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v here_o deprecate_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o do_v not_o condemn_v i_o that_o be_v though_o i_o take_v a_o little_a freedom_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o thou_o do_v not_o blame_v i_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o for_o it_o yea_o though_o any_o thing_n shall_v slip_v from_o i_o rash_o or_o inconsiderate_o charge_v it_o not_o upon_o i_o which_o be_v much_o as_o abraham_n speak_v when_o he_o plead_v with_o god_n gen._n 18.30_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v i_o conceive_v better_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o either_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o why_o it_o be_v that_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v i_o that_o be_v deal_v not_o with_o i_o thus_o as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n proclaim_v i_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v and_o therefore_o either_o acquit_v i_o from_o this_o censure_n by_o withdraw_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o else_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o questionless_a job_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o severe_o punish_v but_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n here_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o the_o fall_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v thereupon_o fear_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o before_o he_o all_o their_o day_n now_o because_o job_n be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o as_o one_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n sincere_o give_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o fear_v he_o therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o off_o but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o what_o it_o be_v he_o aim_v at_o in_o afflict_v he_o so_o or_o what_o it_o be_v in_o he_o wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o not_o provoke_v he_o any_o long_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o do_v so_o and_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n which_o he_o mention_n that_o he_o will_v imply_v be_v not_o with_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v he_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o oppress_v he_o be_v mean_v a_o causeless_a lay_v so_o many_o judgement_n upon_o he_o both_o in_o his_o estate_n child_n and_o person_n by_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v mean_v the_o destroy_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o a_o worthless_a despicable_a thing_n without_o so_o much_o as_o vouchsafe_v first_o to_o try_v convince_v and_o condemn_v he_o and_o by_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v mean_v favour_v and_o prosper_v their_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n now_o none_o of_o these_o job_n will_v have_v we_o know_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n do_v imply_v either_o that_o it_o can_v be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o just_a and_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o oppression_n in_o other_o to_o deal_v thus_o with_o his_o poor_a creature_n or_o else_o that_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n nor_o honour_n to_o the_o almighty_a to_o deal_v so_o with_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o however_o sinful_a man_n sit_v in_o seat_n of_o justice_n may_v out_o of_o by-respect_n to_o some_o advantage_n that_o be_v like_a to_o redound_v to_o themselves_o or_o mere_o to_o please_v themselves_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o favour_n the_o wicked_a yet_o no_o such_o advantage_n can_v move_v god_n unjust_o to_o oppress_v or_o destroy_v his_o creature_n beside_o because_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o can_v make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o he_o as_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n every_o workman_n love_v the_o work_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v a_o potter_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n will_v not_o without_o any_o cause_n take_v it_o and_o dash_v it_o against_o a_o wall_n and_o much_o less_o than_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o will_v causelesse_o destroy_v his_o own_o creature_n whatever_o he_o may_v do_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o divers_a expositor_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o job_n friend_n namely_o that_o god_n by_o lay_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o job_n may_v seem_v to_o favour_n and_o make_v good_a their_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n yet_o in_o regard_n i_o can_v hardly_o think_v that_o because_o these_o his_o friend_n do_v rash_o and_o unjust_o censure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n therefore_o he_o will_v run_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a man_n i_o shall_v rather_o conceive_v that_o job_n speak_v this_o general_o of_o god_n favour_v wicked_a man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v respect_n if_o to_o any_o to_o those_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n who_o have_v unjust_o surprise_v his_o estate_n and_o go_v away_o triumph_v in_o their_o good_a success_n though_o god_n may_v prosper_v wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o never_o favour_v they_o or_o their_o wicked_a design_n verse_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n or_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o see_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o do_v not_o behold_v only_o that_o which_o appear_v outward_o as_o man_n do_v yea_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n perfect_o and_o this_o job_n add_v either_o to_o show_v that_o therefore_o god_n can_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n though_o his_o friend_n not_o know_v his_o heart_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v so_o deceive_v or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therefore_o need_v not_o by_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o earthly_a judge_n be_v sometime_o force_v by_o torture_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a offence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v before_o they_o i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n do_v give_v other_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n as_o that_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a for_o ever_o to_o look_v with_o a_o fierce_a and_o revengeful_a eye_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18.9_o saul_n eye_a david_n from_o that_o day_n and_o forward_a or_o that_o god_n
be_v the_o least_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v as_o a_o land-floud_n though_o it_o overflow_v all_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o it_o leave_v to_o make_v one_o think_v there_o have_v ever_o be_v such_o mighty_a stream_n of_o water_n there_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v free_v from_o those_o flood_n of_o affliction_n that_o have_v break_v in_o upon_o he_o insomuch_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memorial_n of_o they_o leave_v but_o they_o shall_v quite_o be_v forget_v 3._o that_o god_n shall_v so_o abundant_o bless_v he_o with_o all_o blessing_n inward_a and_o outward_a that_o his_o present_a prosperity_n shall_v quite_o put_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n all_o his_o former_a misery_n even_o as_o the_o water_n that_o run_v by_o in_o a_o river_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o sight_n then_o out_o of_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o water_n that_o come_v still_o in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v away_o and_o indeed_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o eminency_n of_o prosperity_n be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o forget_v their_o former_a sorrow_n as_o gen._n 41.51_o where_o joseph_n be_v high_o advance_v in_o egypt_n call_v his_o first-born_a son_n manasseh_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o forget_v all_o my_o toil_n and_o esa_n 54.4_o thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o moâe_n and_o john_n 16.21_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o assoon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 4._o that_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v remember_v his_o former_a misery_n without_o the_o least_o distress_n or_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v return_v again_o upon_o he_o for_o this_o be_v to_o remember_v his_o misery_n as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o which_o be_v once_o go_v can_v never_o possible_o turn_v back_o again_o verse_n 17._o and_o thy_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n thou_o shall_v shine_v forth_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v thy_o adversity_n shall_v be_v sudden_o change_v into_o exceed_v great_a prosperity_n and_o so_o the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o time_n or_o life_n even_o thy_o old_a age_n which_o thou_o give_v for_o lose_v of_o which_o thou_o make_v no_o reckon_n and_o which_o thou_o expect_v will_v yield_v thou_o nothing_o but_o weakness_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o thy_o day_n for_o joy_n and_o glory_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v exceed_o great_a it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o to_o signify_v it_o shall_v come_v sudden_o after_o a_o sad_a night_n of_o affliction_n and_o shall_v then_o continual_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n verse_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v in_o this_o prosperous_a condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v fearless_a of_o any_o such_o sad_a change_n as_o have_v now_o befall_v thou_o and_o that_o because_o thou_o shall_v then_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n have_v assure_v hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v yea_o thou_o shall_v dig_v about_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v follow_v his_o husbandry_n dig_v and_o plough_v his_o ground_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o dig_v for_o water_n for_o his_o flock_n and_o herd_n without_o any_o to_o withstand_v he_o yea_o figurative_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o any_o call_n as_o luke_n 16.3_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v sleep_v as_o secure_o as_o those_o do_v that_o have_v dig_v some_o deep_a trench_n about_o they_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o break_n in_o of_o a_o enemy_n upon_o they_o or_o 3._o that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o build_v a_o house_n for_o dig_v may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o dig_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n or_o dig_v a_o place_n to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o and_o withal_o some_o little_a trench_n about_o it_o as_o the_o arabian_n in_o those_o time_n use_v to_o do_v to_o which_o zophar_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v himself_o safe_o herein_o than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v in_o a_o wall_a city_n verse_n 19_o many_o shall_v make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v so_o great_o enrich_v and_o high_o exalt_v many_o both_o great_a and_o small_a yea_o even_o those_o that_o now_o insult_v over_o thou_o shall_v crouch_v and_o bow_v before_o thou_o and_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o favour_n little_o do_v zophar_n indeed_o think_v that_o this_o which_o he_o now_o promise_v job_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o and_o his_o two_o companion_n eliphaz_n and_o bildad_n that_o do_v now_o so_o harsh_o censure_v he_o but_o yet_o so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o to_o job_n humble_o to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o chap._n 42.8_o 9_o verse_n 20._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o eye_n long_o upon_o one_o place_n to_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v much_o weaken_v the_o sight_n especial_o when_o also_o man_n weep_v much_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o look_v for_o come_v not_o for_o nothing_o mar_v the_o eye_n more_o than_o weep_v lam._n 2.11_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n therefore_o when_o man_n in_o misery_n do_v earnest_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n or_o comfort_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o psal_n 69.3_o my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n and_o so_o here_o to_o express_v that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v in_o vain_a expect_v any_o help_n from_o god_n in_o their_o distress_n he_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o then_o add_v they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o after_o all_o their_o expectation_n the_o end_n of_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v a_o miserable_a death_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o misery_n either_o by_o make_v themselves_o away_o in_o despair_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v in_o as_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 3._o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o even_o as_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n vanish_v to_o nothing_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o some_o translate_v this_o clause_n thus_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n now_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o give_v job_n a_o hint_n that_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v this_o at_o last_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o because_o zophar_n have_v interrupt_v job_n when_o he_o be_v speak_v charge_v he_o with_o babble_v forth_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n yea_o with_o utter_v many_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n chap._n 11.2_o 3._o and_o have_v in_o effect_n though_o covert_o vers_n 12._o compare_v job_n to_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n therefore_o undertake_v here_o to_o reply_v upon_o he_o upbraid_v zophar_n and_o together_o with_o he_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n also_o who_o have_v all_o run_v on_o in_o the_o same_o strain_n with_o the_o high_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n not_o as_o scorn_v or_o disdain_v his_o friend_n but_o mere_o to_o reproove_v they_o for_o their_o vainglorious_a exalt_v
be_v like_a to_o be_v noisome_a and_o therefore_o we_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o so_o when_o man_n former_o of_o great_a esteem_n come_v to_o sink_v in_o affliction_n those_o that_o be_v themselves_o in_o prosperity_n mind_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o thus_o job_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o his_o friend_n do_v so_o despise_v he_o and_o regard_v his_o word_n so_o little_a it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a and_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o feel_v not_o the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o he_o suffer_v but_o yet_o withal_o too_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v to_o wit_n the_o disproove_v of_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v joint_o affirm_v concern_v the_o certain_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a zophar_n have_v tell_v job_n that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n his_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n chap._n 11.17_o but_o job_n here_o tell_v he_o that_o so_o far_o be_v the_o righteous_a from_o be_v always_o in_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n as_o a_o despise_a lamp_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a etc._n etc._n have_v reprooved_a zophar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n for_o scorn_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o despise_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v here_o he_o undertake_v to_o disproove_v that_o which_o they_o have_v all_o so_o stiff_o maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v always_o prosper_v for_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v ever_o outward_o punish_v and_o particular_o that_o wherewith_o zophar_n have_v conclude_v his_o speech_n chap._n 11.20_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v etc._n etc._n allege_v that_o none_o have_v usual_o such_o abundance_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o carry_v themselves_o most_o insolent_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o instance_v the_o rather_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n that_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o cattle_n verse_n 7._o but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o &c._n &c._n that_o which_o be_v most_o questionable_a in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v how_o they_o have_v dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o herein_o also_o job_n still_o proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v nor_o always_o either_o bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o outward_a blessing_n or_o else_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v the_o wich_v and_o two_o way_n there_o be_v which_o job_n may_v intend_v whereby_o this_o may_v be_v learn_v even_o from_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n for_o 1._o this_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o even_o among_o beast_n and_o foul_a and_o fish_n none_o fare_v better_o than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o fierce_a and_o ravenous_a and_o live_v altogether_o by_o rapine_n and_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n none_o fare_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o be_v best_o and_o gentle_a and_o least_o harmful_a to_o other_o those_o that_o live_v upon_o prey_n will_v be_v fat_a and_o in_o good_a like_n when_o other_o it_o may_v be_v be_v ready_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o we_o see_v in_o daily_a experience_n that_o the_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n the_o fowler_n look_v after_o when_o the_o kite_n and_o vulture_n be_v never_o mind_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v too_o with_o beast_n and_o fish_n there_o be_v multitude_n more_o kill_v daily_o of_o those_o that_o be_v gentle_a and_o harmless_a then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o mischievous_a and_o feed_v altogether_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o use_v to_o observe_v that_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o and_o poisonous_a plant_n do_v often_o flourish_v and_o spread_v fast_o than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o most_o acceptable_a among_o man_n now_o since_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o job_n that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v thus_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n order_v it_o thus_o among_o the_o other_o creature_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o order_v it_o so_o among_o man_n they_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o again_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o none_o have_v such_o plenty_n of_o the_o creature_n beast_n foul_a or_o fish_n none_o have_v so_o great_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o wicked_a usual_o have_v so_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v proclaim_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o than_o other_o again_o conceive_v that_o because_o zophar_n have_v such_o high_a thought_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o job_n show_v he_o that_o every_o ordinary_a man_n may_v learn_v as_o much_o as_o that_o concern_v god_n though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o instructer_n than_o the_o dumb_a unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n zophar_n have_v say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o transcendent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o deep_a than_o hell_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.8_o job_n here_o answer_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o to_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o find_v out_o this_o since_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o from_o every_o creature_n that_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n by_o every_o beast_n bird_n fish_n or_o plant_v we_o may_v easy_o learn_v this_o that_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a both_o wisdom_n and_o might_n verse_n 11._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n discern_v these_o spiritual_a truth_n concern_v god_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o the_o dumb_a creature_n proclaim_v concern_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n may_v as_o plain_o and_o easy_o discern_v as_o the_o ear_n discern_v word_n or_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n these_o be_v not_o such_o hide_a mystery_n as_o you_o will_v pretend_v they_o may_v be_v easy_o discover_v even_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n thus_o very_a many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o clause_n and_o so_o take_v it_o as_o add_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v the_o clear_a discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n that_o be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v judge_v by_o many_o better_a than_o the_o former_a do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n that_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n do_v discern_v the_o taste_n of_o meat_n what_o be_v sweet_a and_o what_o be_v sour_a what_o have_v a_o pleasant_a what_o a_o unpleasant_a relish_n so_o be_v the_o ear_n to_o judge_v of_o word_n we_o hear_v speak_v to_o wit_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a what_o be_v wise_o and_o what_o be_v foolish_o speak_v and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n than_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n therein_o must_v be_v either_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o embrace_v all_o for_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v which_o it_o seem_v they_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v offend_v that_o he_o do_v oppose_v they_o it_o be_v because_o his_o ear_n be_v give_v he_o to_o hear_v what_o be_v speak_v that_o then_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o even_o as_o his_o mouth_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o else_o to_o answer_v that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.8_o 9_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o prepare_v
thyself_o to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o father_n for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o mere_o with_o the_o learning_n or_o age_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o by_o the_o ear_n must_v judge_v of_o what_o be_v speak_v even_o as_o by_o the_o mouth_n we_o judge_v of_o the_o taste_n of_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o or_o else_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o reprove_v his_o friend_n because_o they_o slight_v and_o disregard_v his_o word_n yea_o because_o they_o misconstrue_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o that_o for_o want_n of_o due_a ponder_a and_o consider_v his_o word_n do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v ought_v you_o not_o to_o let_v your_o ear_n do_v their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o attend_v to_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v and_o not_o thus_o to_o slight_v what_o i_o say_v and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o well_o weigh_v my_o word_n to_o misunderstand_v and_o pervert_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o indeed_o because_o elihu_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n thereby_o to_o persuade_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n well_o to_o mind_n what_o he_o will_v say_v chap._n 34.2_o 3._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n for_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n this_o be_v that_o i_o conceive_v which_o job_n also_o chief_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n verse_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o creature_n namely_o that_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ancient_a man_n that_o have_v many_o year_n observe_v what_o god_n have_v discover_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v therefore_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o thing_n then_o young_a man_n be_v and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o job_n may_v herein_o covert_o strike_v at_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v young_a than_o he_o and_o yet_o insult_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o yet_o because_o elsewhere_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o these_o friend_n of_o job_n be_v very_o age_a man_n chap._n 15.10_o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_a age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n say_v eliphaz_n and_o elihu_n speak_v to_o these_o friend_n of_o job_n chap._n 32.6_o 7._o i_o be_o say_v he_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v my_o opinion_n i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v add_v either_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o bildad_o have_v say_v chap._n 8.8_o 9_o concern_v inquire_v of_o the_o age_a of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v above_o in_o the_o forego_n note_n or_o at_o least_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o high_a opinion_n which_o his_o friend_n may_v have_v of_o their_o great_a wisdom_n because_o of_o their_o year_n wherein_o he_o first_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v they_o have_v have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n but_o then_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o yet_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o man_n however_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o itself_o be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o prize_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n of_o great_a year_n as_o therefore_o to_o reject_v any_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o verse_n 13._o with_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o express_v what_o it_o be_v that_o man_n learn_v concern_v god_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o wit_n that_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n be_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o as_o be_v note_v on_o the_o former_a verse_n this_o be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v or_o oppose_v what_o be_v say_v there_o concern_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o age_a nay_o say_v he_o with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o god_n be_v both_o wisdom_n and_o power_n too_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n that_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v essential_o infinite_o incomprehensible_o wise_a and_o mighty_a and_o this_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n he_o daily_o exercise_v in_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n verse_n 14._o he_o shut_v up_o a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n that_o be_v if_o he_o undertake_v to_o shut_v up_o a_o man_n for_o ever_o either_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o straits_n of_o distress_n or_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o sickness_n or_o calamity_n whatever_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n ever_o to_o find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o set_v such_o a_o man_n free_a verse_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n from_o above_o the_o rain_n and_o then_o the_o water_n beneath_o in_o pond_n lake_n brook_n and_o river_n do_v soon_o dry_v up_o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v without_o any_o such_o distinction_n of_o the_o water_n above_o and_o the_o water_n beneath_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o god_n command_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o drought_n and_o forbear_v to_o give_v a_o supply_n of_o water_n either_o by_o rain_n from_o above_o or_o spring_n and_o fountain_n beneath_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v no_o water_n leave_v which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n chap._n 1.4_o he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n yea_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n grow_v in_o such_o place_n be_v dry_v and_o parch_v up_o too_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o these_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v verse_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o job_n have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o for_o though_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n here_o and_o there_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o be_v render_v by_o our_o translatour_n with_o the_o same_o word_n and_o two_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o here_o he_o shall_v so_o immediate_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o as_o 1._o because_o 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as_o it_o be_v to_o curb_v man_n from_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o the_o first_o particular_a he_o allege_v in_o the_o word_n that_o immediate_o follow_v the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v his_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o alike_o under_o god_n all-ordering_a power_n and_o command_v who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v herein_o guide_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o make_v to_o serve_v his_o counsel_n and_o glory_n when_o one_o man_n seduce_v another_o into_o any_o error_n or_o any_o other_o way_n gull_n and_o deceive_v he_o there_o be_v
secret_a but_o god_n do_v many_o time_n bring_v it_o to_o light_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o which_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o particular_a be_v add_v the_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o such_o discover_n of_o the_o hellish_a secret_n of_o many_o man_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n before_o mention_v mere_o to_o exercise_v a_o tyrannical_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n but_o that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o verse_n 23._o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n and_o streighten_v they_o again_o that_o be_v he_o mighty_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o a_o people_n and_o then_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o handful_n again_o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o many_o time_n enlarge_v their_o territory_n dominion_n power_n and_o wealth_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o as_o great_a straits_n and_o as_o low_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o before_o verse_n 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o each_o nation_n or_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o choice_a among_o a_o people_n for_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o many_o time_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n &_o bring_v they_o into_o unavoidable_a straits_n into_o a_o desperate_a lose_a condition_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n in_o a_o wood_n or_o wilderness_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o yea_o as_o blind_a and_o drunken_a man_n that_o grope_v at_o noonday_n as_o if_o it_o be_v night_n and_o thereupon_o 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power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v verse_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n zophar_n have_v say_v chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o as_o deride_v job_n former_a confidence_n in_o wish_v he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o reference_n hereto_o therefore_o job_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o can_v say_v much_o more_o to_o you_o but_o however_o confident_a you_o be_v that_o it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o i_o if_o god_n shall_v grant_v i_o my_o wish_n herein_o i_o still_o desire_v rather_o that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o the_o almighty_a not_o as_o with_o a_o adversary_n but_o as_o before_o my_o judge_n not_o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o which_o never_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n but_o to_o justify_v myself_o against_o your_o false_a accusation_n and_o modest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o why_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o profess_v i_o understand_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o i_o by_o what_o i_o suffer_v and_o misconstrue_v all_o that_o i_o speak_v do_v most_o unjust_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o now_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o will_v therefore_o certain_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justify_v his_o servant_n who_o you_o condemn_v so_o that_o though_o i_o know_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o trust_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o verse_n 4._o but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v affirm_v that_o god_n never_o lay_v such_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o any_o righteous_a man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o he_o and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n but_o yet_o withal_o have_v very_o cunning_o and_o artificial_o compose_v their_o speech_n with_o many_o fair_a flourish_n and_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o speak_v mere_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n to_o defend_v his_o unquestionable_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o win_v job_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n thence_o be_v that_o expression_n but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n much_o like_o that_o psal_n 50.19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o so_o also_o he_o retort_v upon_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o lie_v wherewith_o they_o have_v unjust_o before_o charge_v he_o chap._n 11.3_o and_o 2._o because_o misjudging_a of_o he_o and_o so_o not_o right_o apply_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v deliver_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o comfort_v he_o they_o have_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n and_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o all_o their_o exhortation_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o term_n they_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n as_o be_v herein_o like_a to_o unskilful_a physician_n who_o not_o consider_v or_o not_o understand_v the_o disease_n of_o their_o patient_n give_v they_o good_a medicine_n but_o altogether_o improper_a for_o such_o a_o disease_n and_o so_o do_v they_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a the_o expression_n be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o that_o where_o he_o call_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n chap._n 16.2_o verse_n 5._o o_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n zophar_n have_v protest_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o suffer_v job_n to_o run_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 11.3_o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v in_o relation_n hereto_o job_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o consider_v how_o false_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n if_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n will_v hold_v their_o peace_n and_o so_o hearken_v to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o and_o that_o have_v they_o continue_v silent_a as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o when_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o they_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n to_o he_o chap._n 2.13_o they_o have_v never_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n as_o now_o they_o have_v do_v which_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 17_o 28_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 7._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o they_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n that_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o plead_v for_o god_n do_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o wicked_a or_o which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o examine_v do_v indeed_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o they_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o that_o maintain_v that_o which_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v be_v not_o true_a and_o yet_o they_o cunning_o set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o it_o and_o carry_v the_o matter_n with_o a_o great_a show_n of_o zeal_n
for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o justice_n now_o this_o job_n charge_v upon_o his_o friend_n because_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o plead_v for_o god_n they_o accuse_v job_n to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o have_v long_a experience_n of_o he_o and_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o because_o they_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v not_o just_a if_o he_o shall_v so_o severe_o punish_v a_o righteous_a man_n which_o be_v indeed_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n as_o if_o god_n may_v not_o just_o correct_v the_o most_o innocent_a man_n or_o do_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v can_v you_o judge_v it_o right_o to_o patronise_v god_n cause_n with_o lie_n have_v he_o need_v of_o any_o such_o defence_n or_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v like_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v plead_v his_o cause_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n verse_n 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v will_v you_o as_o by_o way_n of_o gratify_v god_n speak_v that_o for_o he_o which_o you_o in_o your_o own_o conscience_n know_v be_v not_o right_a and_o true_a as_o those_o do_v that_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o great_a man_n and_o so_o not_o regard_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o person_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o though_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v never_o so_o false_a and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o clause_n will_v you_o contend_v for_o god_n that_o be_v will_v you_o thus_o contend_v and_o wrangle_v for_o god_n against_o that_o which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v just_a and_o right_a to_o contend_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v exceed_o commendable_a but_o that_o which_o job_n upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v think_v as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v god_n a_o pleasure_n by_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a in_o his_o defence_n verse_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can-cannot_a be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n more_o exact_o than_o man_n can_v know_v any_o thing_n which_o with_o great_a diligence_n they_o search_v into_o so_o that_o how_o zealous_a soever_o you_o seem_v for_o god_n and_o how_o cunning_o soever_o you_o frame_v your_o accusation_n against_o i_o if_o that_o you_o have_v speak_v have_v proceed_v more_o from_o corrupt_a passion_n then_o true_a zeal_n more_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v then_o to_o comfort_v i_o if_o you_o deal_v not_o candid_o and_o sincere_o with_o i_o if_o you_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o which_o in_o your_o conscience_n you_o know_v be_v not_o true_a and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v to_o colloque_n and_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o or_o if_o you_o do_v indeed_o think_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v unjust_a if_o he_o punish_v the_o righteous_a god_n will_v find_v this_o out_o and_o can_v you_o think_v that_o this_o will_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o can_v mock_v and_o deceive_v god_n as_o one_o man_n mock_v and_o deceive_v another_o verse_n 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reproove_v you_o if_o you_o do_v escret_o accept_v person_n if_o you_o unjust_o accuse_v i_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o gratify_v god_n though_o you_o do_v this_o never_o so_o secret_o and_o cunning_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v his_o justice_n he_o he_o will_v reproove_v you_o and_o punish_v you_o for_o it_o though_o from_o man_n this_o may_v be_v conceal_v god_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o make_v you_o smart_n for_o it_o verse_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v you_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n scare_v you_o from_o think_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o you_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o man_n as_o yourselves_o verse_n 12._o your_o remembrance_n be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n to_o body_n of_o clay_n by_o their_o remembrance_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o particular_o their_o fame_n and_o memorial_n after_o their_o death_n or_o else_o more_o general_o whatever_o be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v concern_v they_o as_o their_o great_a honour_n power_n wealth_n their_o high_a esteem_n and_o the_o memorable_a act_n they_o have_v do_v whilst_o they_o live_v so_o that_o this_o be_v doubtless_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n may_v well_o scare_v they_o from_o think_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o their_o base_a and_o despicable_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o transcendent_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n your_o remembrance_n be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n to_o body_n of_o clay_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o dare_v such_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n as_o you_o be_v in_o who_o all_o that_o be_v most_o memorable_a shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o ash_n that_o be_v scatter_v with_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o be_v see_v no_o more_o even_o your_o very_a body_n no_o better_o then_o earthen_a pot_n or_o heap_n of_o clay_n how_o dare_v you_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o you_o have_v do_v consider_v your_o condition_n what_o you_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n and_o you_o will_v see_v your_o folly_n in_o think_v to_o come_v in_o with_o your_o lie_n to_o help_v he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n the_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o chap._n 4.19_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a to_o wit_n that_o because_o they_o have_v speak_v so_o rash_o and_o reproachful_o of_o god_n both_o themselves_o and_o their_o memorial_n shall_v utter_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o even_o as_o when_o 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so_o close_o as_o if_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o what_o need_v i_o take_v so_o much_o care_n for_o my_o life_n since_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o life_n i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o i_o if_o god_n slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n put_v the_o life_n into_o the_o hand_n may_v note_v a_o man_n readiness_n to_o die_v and_o so_o here_o job_n may_v say_v that_o he_o put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n either_o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o die_a man_n ready_a every_o moment_n as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v
so_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o die_v and_o to_o give_v up_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 12.3_o but_o now_o the_o first_o clause_n wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n be_v far_o more_o obscure_a but_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v these_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a proverbial_a speech_n in_o those_o time_n to_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v that_o they_o take_v their_o flesh_n in_o their_o tooth_n mean_v that_o they_o be_v so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o tear_v themselves_o in_o piece_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o open_v a_o passage_n to_o let_v forth_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o therefore_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o frequent_a profession_n he_o have_v make_v how_o earnest_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o ask_v his_o 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rather_o because_o his_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v many_o time_n so_o extreme_a and_o insupportable_a that_o ever_o and_o anon_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o his_o tooth_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n &c_n &c_n must_v be_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o his_o friend_n either_o why_o such_o grievous_a intolerable_a punishment_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o if_o as_o they_o say_v god_n do_v only_o punish_v wicked_a man_n since_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o why_o he_o may_v not_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o complain_v without_o great_a cause_n verse_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o 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whatever_o he_o do_v to_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o know_v that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o verse_n 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o know_v he_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o these_o misery_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o eternal_o hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v add_v to_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o way_n before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v not_o endure_v he_o and_o this_o his_o friend_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o chap._n 8.13_o verse_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v now_o i_o have_v examine_v i_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v weigh_v and_o digest_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n whereas_o you_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n i_o know_v that_o herein_o god_n will_v justify_v i_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o prove_v at_o last_o when_o god_n pass_v that_o sentence_n against_o his_o friend_n chap._n 42.7_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v verse_n 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o unquestionable_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n let_v who_o will_v undertake_v to_o plead_v with_o i_o i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o defend_v myself_o against_o they_o but_o however_o plead_v i_o must_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v as_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o opprobrious_a speech_n you_o have_v use_v against_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o ease_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o speak_v it_o will_v burst_v within_o i_o and_o so_o kill_v i_o verse_n 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o appear_v before_o thou_o but_o shall_v bold_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n now_o the_o two_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o god_n be_v those_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n will_v free_v he_o from_o the_o present_a misery_n that_o lay_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o be_v oppress_v distract_a and_o disturb_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v with_o that_o freedom_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v fit_v intend_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o order_v his_o speech_n aright_o before_o god_n and_o the_o other_o that_o god_n will_v secure_v he_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n for_o the_o future_a which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o overwhelm_v a_o man_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o eloquent_a man_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n i_o know_v that_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v otherwise_o understand_v this_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o job_n here_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v to_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v not_o smite_v and_o dispute_v
with_o he_o together_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v before_o he_o make_v know_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o and_o that_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v he_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o proceed_v any_o far_a against_o he_o and_o according_o the_o last_o word_n they_o understand_v thus_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v then_o shall_v i_o willing_o undergo_v whatever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o doubtless_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o the_o best_a that_o which_o he_o desire_v here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n and_o object_n against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v for_o myself_o or_o else_o let_v i_o object_n and_o do_v thou_o answer_v and_o thus_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o willing_a to_o give_v his_o adversary_n all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v desire_v a_o speech_n that_o have_v so_o much_o boldness_n in_o it_o that_o though_o no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o holy_a courage_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o withal_o methinks_v it_o argue_v that_o his_o passion_n be_v stir_v and_o have_v transport_v he_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o modesty_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o he_o that_o plead_v with_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n zophar_n have_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v yield_v to_o speak_v to_o job_n he_o can_v soon_o make_v he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v exact_v less_o of_o he_o then_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v chap._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o vers_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n therefore_o begin_v here_o his_o plea_n with_o god_n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o know_v what_o those_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v which_o his_o friend_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o for_o which_o such_o sore_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o imply_v that_o though_o his_o friend_n be_v still_o unsatisfied_a after_o all_o his_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v discover_v full_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o and_o 7._o where_o there_o be_v expression_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o this_o verse_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v be_v any_o glory_n for_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o poor_a weak_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o thy_o indignation_n than_o a_o leaf_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wind_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o too_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o exceed_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n he_o covert_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o he_o verse_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o leaf_n or_o dry_a stubble_n before_o god_n yet_o god_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o break_v and_o destroy_v he_o he_o set_v forth_o here_o with_o what_o violence_n and_o severity_n he_o proceed_v against_o he_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v adjudge_v i_o to_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o mind_n exceed_o embitter_v against_o i_o for_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o judge_n in_o those_o time_n who_o use_v to_o write_v down_o the_o judgement_n they_o pass_v against_o offender_n aggravate_v therein_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o allot_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o then_o read_v it_o in_o public_a when_o they_o come_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o place_n as_o that_o jer._n 22.30_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v this_o man_n childless_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o psal_n 149.8_o 9_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n that_o be_v also_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v he_o bear_v now_o at_o once_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v commit_v even_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v of_o and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o imprudencie_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o account_v most_o pardonable_a or_o else_o rather_o that_o by_o the_o strange_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v all_o his_o sin_n even_o those_o of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v to_o come_v fresh_a to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v continual_o grate_v upon_o his_o conscience_n which_o do_v with_o great_a terror_n ever_o and_o anon_o suggest_v that_o sure_o god_n have_v not_o pardon_v those_o sin_n but_o do_v now_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o verse_n 27._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o my_o path_n still_o job_n go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o much_o severity_n against_o he_o as_o against_o some_o notable_a malefactor_n for_o by_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o such_o straits_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v so_o hem_v he_o in_o with_o divers_a calamity_n as_o if_o either_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o mean_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o in_o that_o regard_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o look_v narrow_o to_o he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n get_v any_o liberty_n or_o ease_n thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o my_o foot_n either_o this_o be_v add_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n concern_v the_o put_n of_o his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n namely_o that_o 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consume_v away_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n or_o as_o a_o moth-eaten_a garment_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v covert_o to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v proceed_v with_o such_o violence_n against_o he_o since_o a_o easy_a stroke_n will_v quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o so_o withal_o to_o entreat_v god_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o verse_n 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o say_v not_o man_n be_v of_o few_o day_n but_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o word_n be_v add_v 1._o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o
7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o in_o a_o mere_a cavil_v way_n he_o have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a a_o evil_a cause_n verse_n 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n in_o these_o word_n eliphaz_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o to_o that_o vers_n 12._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n for_o apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n in_o a_o way_n of_o exalt_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o age_n above_o they_o and_o as_o think_v scorn_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o compare_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o learn_v knowledge_n of_o the_o bruit_n beast_n chap._n 12.7_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o he_o now_o reply_v to_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scoff_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o yourself_o that_o you_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o you_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o year_n sure_o you_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o perhaps_o you_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v old_a than_o the_o hill_n and_o have_v therefore_o live_v in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o you_o have_v get_v so_o much_o knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v count_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n in_o comparison_n of_o you_o thus_o i_o say_v almost_o all_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n only_o indeed_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v old_a than_o he_o which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o therefore_o eliphaz_n can_v not_o suspect_v that_o job_n despise_v they_o because_o of_o his_o great_a age_n but_o that_o rather_o he_o twit_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o be_v young_a than_o they_o yet_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o treasure_v up_o knowledge_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o understand_v more_o than_o ever_o man_n do_v verse_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v god_n make_v you_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o so_o thereby_o admit_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o secret_n which_o no_o man_n know_v beside_o yourself_o whereupon_o he_o add_v also_o and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o that_o be_v have_v you_o think_v you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o be_v all_o fool_n beside_o yourself_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o know_v thou_o which_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o eliphaz_n do_v plain_o retort_v upon_o job_n what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v to_o they_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13.2_o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n still_o he_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n but_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o some_o of_o these_o his_o friend_n be_v much_o elder_a than_o his_o father_n be_v or_o then_o his_o father_n will_v have_v be_v have_v he_o be_v still_o live_v and_o it_o may_v be_v eliphaz_n intend_v himself_o who_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o because_o he_o speak_v first_o or_o else_o that_o though_o they_o themselves_o be_v young_a than_o job_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despise_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v since_o they_o have_v in_o their_o several_a habitation_n many_o on_o their_o side_n of_o their_o party_n and_o opinion_n yea_o many_o master_n and_o teacher_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v those_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v maintain_v that_o be_v so_o very_a age_a that_o his_o father_n be_v young_a than_o some_o of_o they_o verse_n 11._o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n do_v thou_o esteem_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n such_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v propound_v they_o to_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v or_o that_o thou_o shall_v think_v they_o belong_v to_o thou_o no_o sure_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n only_o perhaps_o you_o know_v something_o which_o other_o know_v not_o or_o have_v some_o secret_a righteousness_n which_o questionless_a none_o can_v discern_v in_o you_o but_o yourself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n unto_o yourself_o but_o doubtless_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v job_n for_o slight_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o himself_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n have_v as_o from_o god_n propound_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n hand_n will_v forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o god_n will_v then_o pardon_v his_o sin_n remove_v the_o judgement_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o bless_v he_o again_o job_n have_v tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.4_o that_o they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o happy_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o eliphaz_n here_o upbraid_v he_o for_o despise_v those_o divine_a consolation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o do_v he_o good_a be_v say_v he_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v propound_v the_o only_a way_n of_o comfort_n for_o one_o in_o your_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o do_v you_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v too_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v any_o better_a way_n of_o comfort_n which_o perhaps_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n nor_o any_o man_n else_o ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o whereupon_o thou_o despise_v that_o to_o which_o we_o have_v advise_v thou_o or_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a privilege_n or_o unknown_a worth_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n or_o be_v there_o any_o secret_a sin_n or_o guilt_n in_o thou_o which_o make_v thou_o unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n that_o have_v be_v tender_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v any_o thing_n unknown_a to_o other_o by_o warrant_n whereof_o thou_o think_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o god_n may_v just_o be_v blame_v for_o deal_v too_o hardly_o and_o severe_o with_o thou_o verse_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v why_o do_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o heart_n transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o even_o beyond_o the_o bound_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n wherewith_o it_o become_v man_n to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o creator_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o every_o expositour_n almost_o give_v a_o several_a exposition_n of_o it_o some_o by_o his_o wink_n with_o his_o eye_n understand_v his_o frown_a and_o look_v with_o a_o angry_a and_o fierce_a furious_a eye_n other_o a_o hypocritical_a
off_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o the_o desperate_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o pride_n he_o shall_v utter_v and_o belch_v forth_o against_o god_n a_o expression_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o esa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v of_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n mouth_n as_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 25._o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o that_o be_v after_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o blast_v his_o prosperous_a estate_n he_o shall_v at_o last_o utter_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o send_v he_o pack_v away_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v by_o his_o decree_n or_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o indignation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o prophet_n elsewhere_o say_v esa_n 11.4_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o which_o eliphaz_n himself_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 4.9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o eliphaz_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v these_o expression_n of_o flame_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o fire_n that_o have_v consume_v job_n cattle_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o wind_n that_o have_v blow_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o his_o child_n verse_n 31._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o any_o wicked_a man_n hope_n or_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o be_v certain_o deceive_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o trust_v in_o such_o vain_a hope_n or_o in_o any_o vain_a thing_n whereon_o he_o build_v his_o hope_n his_o sinful_a course_n his_o present_a prosperity_n riches_n or_o honour_n any_o humane_a counsel_n or_o mean_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v prove_v vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a and_o so_o vanity_n and_o misery_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n and_o herein_o it_o seem_v eliphaz_n covert_o strike_v at_o the_o confidence_n job_n have_v express_v chap._n 13.15_o 16._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o his_o time_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o tree_n whereto_o he_o have_v compare_v the_o wicked_a man_n vers_n 30._o saying_n the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n here_o and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v a_o untimely_a death_n or_o else_o to_o the_o wicked_a man_n trust_v in_o vanity_n or_o the_o vanity_n whereon_o he_o trust_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n confidence_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o before_o his_o time_n that_o be_v before_o his_o day_n be_v expire_v or_o by_o his_o untimely_a end_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n than_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o recompense_n of_o vanity_n to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n that_o be_v before_o his_o day_n be_v accomplish_v he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v his_o pride_n have_v a_o fall_n his_o own_o eye_n shall_v behold_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o confidence_n or_o in_o the_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o time_n this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o possess_v or_o undertake_v shall_v prosper_v or_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o wither_a condition_n verse_n 33._o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o the_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o vine_n that_o shake_v off_o her_o unripe_a grape_n and_o as_o the_o olive_n tree_n that_o cast_v off_o her_o flower_n or_o god_n shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o unripe_a grape_n of_o a_o vine_n be_v shake_v off_o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n intend_v here_o be_v either_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v a_o untimely_a death_n for_o because_o of_o the_o sad_a end_n of_o job_n child_n eliphaz_n be_v still_o harp_v upon_o this_o string_n or_o rather_o that_o all_o his_o substance_n his_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v betimes_o be_v blast_v and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o maturity_n verse_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o hypocrite_n have_v never_o so_o great_a family_n and_o attendant_n though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o many_o companion_n and_o friend_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bribe-taker_n or_o the_o house_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o bribery_n or_o build_v by_o bribery_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o any_o such_o like_a course_n of_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n verse_n 35._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o conceive_v mischievous_a device_n they_o plot_v mischief_n in_o their_o mind_n against_o other_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n all_o these_o device_n prove_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o usual_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o themselves_o indeed_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v also_o thus_o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n as_o we_o find_v it_o also_o express_v isa_n 59.4_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o other_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o then_o act_v that_o which_o they_o have_v so_o conceive_v and_o according_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v deceive_v other_o or_o else_o of_o his_o plot_v those_o thing_n in_o his_o head_n whereby_o whilst_o he_o think_v to_o hurt_v other_o he_o do_v only_o in_o the_o conclusion_n delude_v and_o deceive_v himself_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o first_o word_n of_o job_n answer_v either_o he_o tax_v his_o friend_n and_o eliphaz_n in_o particular_a who_o have_v last_o reply_v upon_o he_o for_o run_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o even_o to_o weariness_n and_o irksomeness_n and_o those_o too_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n from_o other_o and_o which_o therefore_o he_o know_v as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n job_n will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o his_o case_n be_v so_o extraordinary_a that_o such_o extraordinary_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v so_o often_o repeat_v do_v no_o way_n suit_v his_o condition_n or_o else_o for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o language_n eliphaz_n have_v in_o his_o last_o word_n very_o terrible_o set_v forth_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o as_o apply_v all_o to_o he_o whereupon_o job_n answer_v i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n for_o such_o terror_n and_o threaten_n and_o scornful_a exprobration_n i_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o they_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o true_a comfort_n whereupon_o he_o add_v miserable_a comforter_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n troublesome_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o to_o wit_n because_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v he_o for_o which_o they_o pretend_v they_o come_v to_o he_o
they_o have_v rather_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n and_o have_v rather_o increase_v then_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v chap._n 15.11_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v poor_a consolation_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o who_o have_v all_o with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n and_o scorn_n thunder_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o i_o as_o against_o a_o base_a hypocrite_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v i_o have_v indeed_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lay_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o despair_v verse_n 3._o shall_v vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n or_o what_o embolden_v thou_o that_o thou_o answer_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o reply_v upon_o i_o again_o the_o second_o time_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v answer_v i_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o 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come_v now_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v past_a my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o comfortable_a day_n though_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o comfort_v myself_o with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o misery_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o suffer_v and_o with_o entertain_v purpose_n of_o do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o indeed_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v wont_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v they_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o i_o see_v all_o be_v in_o vain_a my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o a_o end_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o way_n be_v break_v off_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o all_o or_o else_o by_o divers_a other_o distract_n 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turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o this_o agree_v full_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 12._o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o distract_n thought_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o my_o friend_n by_o cause_v such_o distraction_n in_o my_o thought_n make_v i_o pass_v the_o night_n without_o any_o rest_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o joy_n be_v short_a because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o affliction_n or_o rather_o the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v when_o the_o day_n come_v it_o seem_v present_o to_o
be_v go_v again_o so_o that_o i_o do_v very_o little_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o either_o because_o it_o seem_v overclouded_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o affliction_n or_o because_o i_o be_o straight_a way_n afraid_a of_o the_o dolefulnesse_n of_o the_o night_n that_o be_v come_v after_o it_o verse_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v wait_v in_o hope_n to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n yet_o at_o last_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o grave_n must_v be_v my_o house_n there_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o pit_n i_o must_v lay_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n thus_o some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o word_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v they_o thus_o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v wait_v for_o that_o glorious_a change_n to_o which_o you_o say_v god_n will_v restore_v i_o if_o i_o will_v repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n i_o shall_v certain_o flatter_v myself_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o so_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o house_n where_o i_o must_v immediate_o be_v lodge_v and_o in_o the_o darkness_n thereof_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o myself_o to_o rest_n verse_n 14_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o not_o altogether_o improbable_a that_o because_o great_a man_n in_o those_o time_n have_v certain_a vault_n where_o the_o body_n of_o all_o their_o family_n be_v successive_o lay_v and_o place_v in_o such_o order_n that_o when_o their_o child_n go_v in_o to_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v which_o be_v their_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n their_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o job_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o state_n but_o shall_v be_v lay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o mean_a man_n in_o a_o ordinary_a grave_n he_o say_v here_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v thus_o lay_v up_o with_o the_o ancestor_n of_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v only_o have_v rottenness_n and_o worm_n for_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o sister_n in_o his_o burial_n place_n but_o the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o better_a by_o far_o to_o wit_n that_o job_n drift_n therein_o be_v as_o in_o those_o before_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v hopeless_a of_o life_n and_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n give_v up_o himself_o and_o that_o willing_o to_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o my_o near_a friend_n with_o who_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o grave_n whether_o i_o be_o go_v apace_o corruption_n and_o worm_n be_v the_o near_a ally_n the_o father_n mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n with_o who_o i_o must_v dwell_v and_o indeed_o to_o corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o give_v these_o term_n of_o his_o near_a ally_n because_o he_o himself_o have_v his_o original_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v no_o better_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o corruption_n whereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v in_o the_o grave_n than_o the_o grave-bred_n worm_n but_o however_o by_o these_o expression_n job_n will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v upon_o death_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o a_o stranger_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o fair_a term_n with_o death_n as_o with_o his_o near_a alliance_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o death_n and_o take_v delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o death_n as_o man_n do_v when_o after_o a_o long_a journey_n they_o return_v home_o to_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n verse_n 15._o and_o where_o be_v now_o my_o hope_n as_o for_o my_o hope_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n what_o will_v become_v then_o of_o the_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v i_o of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n here_o in_o this_o world_n since_o doubtless_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v i_o have_v a_o good_a day_n again_o here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o have_v be_v fit_a you_o shall_v have_v propound_v to_o i_o the_o bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o after_o death_n i_o may_v expect_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n if_o i_o have_v no_o more_o hope_n in_o heaven_n than_o i_o can_v expect_v here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n when_o our_o rest_n together_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n of_o job_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v say_v there_o as_o for_o my_o hope_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o he_o answer_v himself_o here_o in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o look_v every_o hour_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a to_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o i_o i_o must_v expect_v it_o there_o and_o so_o they_o that_o will_v see_v my_o hope_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o go_v down_o with_o i_o into_o the_o grave_n that_o so_o they_o may_v there_o behold_v it_o when_o we_o shall_v there_o lie_v at_o rest_n together_o in_o the_o dust_n 2._o as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o hope_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v propound_v to_o he_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o say_v job_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v true_o all_o the_o hope_n that_o you_o have_v propound_v to_o i_o or_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v of_o live_v in_o prosperity_n again_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v all_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o both_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v when_o we_o shall_v all_o rest_n together_o in_o the_o dust_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 2._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a as_o bildad_n speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o so_o now_o again_o in_o reply_v he_o keep_v his_o turn_n and_o speak_v next_o after_o eliphaz_n as_o he_o do_v before_o verse_n 2._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n etc._n etc._n many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n bildad_n speak_v not_o to_o job_n but_o to_o his_o two_o companion_n eliphaz_n and_o zophar_n or_o at_o least_o joint_o both_o to_o job_n and_o they_o and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v express_v indeed_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o blame_v they_o because_o they_o have_v hitherto_o multiply_v word_n one_o against_o another_o but_o all_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o add_v the_o follow_a clause_n mark_v and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v that_o be_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o mark_v and_o well_o understand_v one_o another_o and_o then_o we_o may_v the_o better_a hope_n to_o carry_v on_o our_o dispute_n to_o some_o good_a effect_n but_o because_o 1._o his_o join_v his_o friend_n with_o himself_o in_o that_o clause_n mark_v and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v seem_v rather_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o 2._o his_o friend_n have_v still_o plead_v the_o same_o thing_n against_o job_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v here_o in_o his_o follow_a speech_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v always_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n why_o he_o shall_v blame_v his_o friend_n for_o multiply_a word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o 3._o job_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o his_o next_o reply_n seem_v direct_o to_o strike_v at_o these_o word_n of_o bildad_n as_o speak_v to_o he_o chap._n 19.2_o yea_o say_v he_o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n in_o these_o regard_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o bildad_n speak_v this_o only_a to_o job_n and_o that_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n either_o because_o there_o be_v some_o friend_n at_o this_o dispute_n that_o side_v with_o job_n though_o job_n only_o speak_v or_o else_o rather_o
because_o it_o be_v a_o propriety_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o they_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o bildad_o do_v with_o these_o word_n interrupt_v job_n before_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v and_o because_o job_n have_v be_v still_o large_a in_o answer_v they_o then_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o argue_v against_o he_o therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o for_o be_v so_o full_a of_o word_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v will_v you_o never_o have_v do_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o you_o give_v over_o this_o multiply_a of_o word_n i_o say_v mere_a word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o have_v no_o substance_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o mark_v and_o afterward_o we_o will_v speak_v that_o be_v observe_v what_o we_o say_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v willing_o proceed_v to_o argue_v the_o cause_n far_o with_o you_o and_o herein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o well_o observe_v or_o not_o well_o understand_v what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o that_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o run_v on_o and_o will_v still_o defend_v his_o cause_n though_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o speak_v verse_n 3._o wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_a vile_a in_o your_o sight_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n many_o hold_n that_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v by_o bildad_n to_o his_o two_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o shall_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v thus_o scorn_v and_o despise_v and_o that_o even_o to_o your_o face_n for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n and_o repute_v vile_a in_o your_o sight_n but_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o job_n and_o that_o those_o word_n in_o your_o sight_n which_o in_o the_o original_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o stander-by_n that_o side_v with_o job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n than_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o contain_v a_o expostulation_n with_o job_n for_o slight_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_a vile_a in_o your_o sight_n that_o be_v why_o be_v we_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_a bruit_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o indeed_o many_o thing_n job_n have_v speak_v whereto_o bildad_n may_v have_v respect_n in_o these_o word_n as_o when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n chap._n 17.4_o and_o vers_n 10._o i_o can_v find_v one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v term_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n chap._n 16.2_o and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o chap._n 12.7_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o he_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 13.14_o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n or_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 16.9_o he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o bildad_o here_o charge_v job_n with_o this_o that_o he_o do_v even_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o job_n complain_v that_o his_o enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o tear_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o tear_v himself_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o his_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o he_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o in_o their_o distraction_n be_v wont_n often_o to_o tear_v not_o their_o garment_n only_o but_o their_o own_o flesh_n also_o or_o else_o that_o through_o the_o impatience_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o inward_a vex_v and_o fret_v he_o do_v continual_o torture_v and_o tear_v himself_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n some_o expositor_n understand_v the_o first_o clause_n thus_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v must_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n need_v perish_v with_o you_o you_o make_v a_o do_v about_o your_o die_a as_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o without_o a_o inhabitant_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o why_o what_o do_v you_o make_v of_o yourself_o that_o such_o a_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lay_v short_o in_o the_o grave_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o if_o you_o die_v must_v all_o the_o world_n need_v die_v with_o you_o but_o the_o commoner_n and_o better_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o bildad_n do_v here_o check_n job_n for_o maintain_v that_o which_o will_v overthrow_v the_o settle_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o justify_v you_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o your_o wickedness_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o you_o which_o you_o now_o suffer_v or_o because_o of_o your_o complaint_n and_o outcry_n that_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o you_o be_v unmeasurable_o and_o unjust_o afflict_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n providence_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o that_o god_n scare_v by_o your_o clamour_n will_v overturn_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n sure_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o firm_a and_o sure_a as_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o that_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n shall_v stand_v firm_a in_o their_o place_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v as_o well_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v or_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o wicked_a or_o make_v the_o righteous_a miserable_a as_o when_o we_o talk_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v impossible_a we_o use_v to_o say_v yes_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o star_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o fish_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o to_o imply_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v which_o job_n maintain_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a notwithstanding_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o sore_o upon_o he_o what_o say_v bildad_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n job_n have_v give_v zophar_n bildad_n friend_n such_o a_o sarcasticall_a check_n chap._n 12.2_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o and_o here_o now_o bildad_n reply_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o speech_n verse_n 5._o yea_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shine_v this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o that_o unchangeable_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o as_o bildad_o employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n will_v not_o be_v alter_v for_o job_n sake_n yea_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v change_v the_o constant_a way_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o you_o yea_o assure_v yourself_o though_o the_o wicked_a man_n may_v live_v in_o a_o glorious_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v this_o splendour_n of_o he_o shall_v quite_o be_v extinguish_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o it_o remain_v all_o his_o design_n to_o keep_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o former_a glory_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o concern_v this_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o light_n for_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.19_o verse_n 6._o the_o light_n shall_v be_v dark_a in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o bravery_n of_o his_o household_n and_o family_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v shall_v in_o and_o with_o himself_o expire_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o indeed_o if_o by_o the_o put_v out_o
starve_v to_o death_n for_o want_v of_o food_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n out_o of_o his_o body_n his_o bodily_a strength_n whereon_o he_o trust_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o place_v any_o confidence_n shall_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_a place_n namely_o his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o be_v this_o root_n his_o confidence_n out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o break_a confidence_n the_o despair_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o upon_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o terror_n or_o to_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o at_o last_o affright_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o first_o by_o his_o flatter_a temptation_n he_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v torment_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o rather_o destruction_n misery_n and_o want_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o reference_n thereto_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o skin_n so_o in_o reference_n thereto_o again_o he_o say_v here_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o get_v it_o by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o right_a it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n shall_v utter_o burn_v up_o his_o dwell_a place_n to_o wit_n either_o with_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sulphureous_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v be_v sometime_o discern_v or_o with_o very_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n barren_a and_o desolate_a salt_n and_o brimstone_n be_v usual_o esteem_v sign_n and_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n in_o a_o land_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 29.23_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o &_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o word_n scatter_v which_o be_v here_o use_v brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n or_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o he_o with_o some_o strange_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n for_o thus_o as_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v unusual_a and_o stupendous_a judgement_n as_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o so_o again_o ezek._n 38.22_o and_o that_o bildad_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o job_n and_o these_o his_o friend_n dwell_v not_o far_o from_o those_o part_n and_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o those_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v fresh_a among_o they_o and_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v covert_o also_o put_v job_n in_o mind_n how_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1.16_o verse_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_o above_o shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o this_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n if_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o mal._n 4.1_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_a tree_n as_o before_z chap._n 15.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o light_n into_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v out_o of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o dismal_a and_o doleful_a distress_n and_o dishonour_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v herein_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o also_o drive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n yea_o into_o that_o utter_a darkness_n of_o hell_n for_o therefore_o to_o explain_v these_o word_n be_v that_o follow_a clause_n add_v of_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o he_o neither_o son_n nor_o son_n son_n wherein_o he_o plain_o strike_v at_o job_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n verse_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v he_o astonish_v at_o his_o day_n as_o they_o that_o go_v before_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n that_o observable_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n render_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o psal_n 37.13_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a and_o thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v famous_a in_o succeed_a time_n and_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o shall_v astonish_v those_o that_o live_v then_o though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o even_o as_o it_o do_v affright_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o that_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o verse_n 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v certain_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v just_a this_o be_v and_o this_o will_v be_v at_o last_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o this_o all_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o pomp_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o job_n by_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o if_o 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he_o have_v entertain_v and_o harbour_v among_o those_o of_o his_o family_n his_o complaint_n be_v herein_o the_o just_a and_o fad_a that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v show_v so_o much_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n shall_v so_o little_o regard_v he_o and_o of_o his_o maid_n he_o make_v particular_a mention_n because_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sex_n be_v natural_o of_o a_o more_o tender_a and_o pitiful_a disposition_n it_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o so_o strange_o and_o unmerciful_o towards_o he_o regard_v he_o no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o he_o verse_n 16._o i_o call_v my_o serâant_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 that_o be_v when_o i_o call_v my_o servant_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o do_v what_o i_o will_v have_v have_v do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o a_o answer_n yea_o though_o instead_o of_o command_v he_o i_o entreat_v 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be_v feast_v together_o and_o to_o this_o some_o say_v that_o he_o have_v other_o little_a child_n that_o be_v not_o then_o slay_v and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o child_n child_n but_o because_o the_o text_n seem_v express_o to_o mention_v all_o his_o store_n of_o child_n where_o it_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n chap._n 1.2_o which_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o together_o and_o 2._o because_o in_o many_o passage_n job_n seem_v to_o complain_v that_o god_n have_v root_v out_o all_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o mean_v this_o of_o those_o his_o child_n at_o first_o mention_v nor_o can_v i_o see_v why_o it_o shall_v seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v mention_v the_o child_n god_n have_v give_v they_o whilst_o they_o live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v she_o not_o to_o despise_v he_o though_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o speak_v this_o god_n have_v take_v they_o away_o verse_n 18._o yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n yea_o the_o wicked_a despise_v i_o this_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v make_v a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o a_o ungodly_a crew_n but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o by_o young_a child_n we_o must_v understand_v those_o that_o we_o call_v young_a one_o or_o youth_n the_o young_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 3.7_o or_o at_o the_o utmost_a boy_n and_o girl_n not_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o child_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o even_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n 1._o because_o child_n be_v natural_o more_o pitiful_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o withal_o afraid_a to_o despise_v grave_a and_o age_a man_n and_o 2._o because_o it_o must_v needs_o very_o much_o vex_v and_o fret_v such_o man_n when_o every_o boy_n and_o girl_n shall_v despise_v they_o as_o for_o those_o word_n i_o arise_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o arise_v and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o some_o think_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o show_v himself_o perceive_v in_o what_o a_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o they_o present_o begin_v to_o revile_v he_o and_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v other_o say_v some_o again_o think_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o arise_v up_o as_o by_o way_n of_o respect_n to_o they_o yet_o they_o despise_v and_o reproach_v he_o other_o that_o when_o he_o arise_v to_o go_v away_o from_o they_o as_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o contempt_n and_o yet_o not_o willing_a to_o contend_v with_o they_o assoon_o as_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v he_o may_v present_o hear_v how_o they_o do_v reproach_n and_o revile_v he_o and_o other_o that_o when_o he_o arise_v to_o reprove_v they_o for_o despise_v he_o than_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o indeed_o these_o three_o last_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v the_o most_o probable_a verse_n 19_o all_o my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n the_o man_n of_o my_o secret_n that_o be_v those_o to_o who_o i_o impart_v all_o my_o secret_n and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v to_o wit_n most_o dear_o be_v turn_v against_o i_o in_o this_o doubtless_o he_o aim_v particular_o at_o his_o three_o friend_n as_o upbraid_v they_o for_o deal_v so_o unfriendly_a yea_o unmerciful_o with_o he_o verse_n 20._o my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n and_o to_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o clause_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n as_o to_o my_o flesh_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v so_o pine_v away_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n his_o bone_n do_v now_o cleave_v to_o his_o skin_n as_o former_o they_o do_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v though_o they_o be_v read_v as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v they_o understand_v thus_o my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n and_o to_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o the_o skin_n of_o my_o flesh_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o my_o body_n or_o to_o my_o skin_n which_o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v psal_n 102.5_o my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n be_v in_o the_o original_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o flesh_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o i_o be_o escape_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o my_o tooth_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o to_o say_v true_a he_o have_v no_o other_o skin_n leave_v but_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o tooth_n to_o wit_n his_o lip_n for_o so_o some_o understand_v it_o or_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o gum_n the_o skin_n of_o his_o body_n be_v all_o over_o rather_o a_o scab_n then_o skin_n as_o be_v overspread_v in_o every_o part_n with_o boil_v and_o ulcer_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o some_o expositor_n say_v that_o when_o the_o devil_n fill_v the_o body_n of_o job_n with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n he_o leave_v his_o lip_n and_o other_o the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n free_a purposely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a with_o his_o mouth_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n verse_n 21._o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v approve_v yourselves_o friend_n as_o you_o pretend_v
to_o be_v let_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v move_v you_o to_o pity_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o and_o do_v not_o still_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a as_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v add_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o &_o 2.5_o verse_n 22._o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n this_o which_o job_n here_o upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o 1._o that_o when_o god_n afflict_v he_o they_o do_v so_o too_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o and_o make_v his_o life_n burdensome_a to_o he_o when_o god_n punish_v any_o man_n or_o man_n though_o the_o punishment_n be_v never_o so_o just_o inflict_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o thus_o punish_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o neither_o must_v they_o by_o any_o mean_n insult_v over_o they_o but_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o as_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v as_o just_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o these_o who_o they_o behold_v in_o such_o misery_n now_o that_o therefore_o for_o which_o he_o blame_v his_o friend_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o because_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o they_o instead_o of_o pity_v he_o do_v also_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o by_o their_o hard_a usage_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n do_v add_v to_o his_o affliction_n forget_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o misery_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v afflict_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o as_o god_n do_v persecute_v he_o incessant_o and_o without_o intermission_n bring_v calamity_n upon_o he_o one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o without_o afford_v he_o any_o breathe_a time_n so_o do_v they_o follow_v he_o with_o reproach_n upon_o reproach_n and_o censure_n upon_o censure_n not_o yield_v he_o any_o rest_n and_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o persecute_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n as_o god_n do_v and_o in_o as_o heavy_a a_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v load_n upon_o he_o so_o do_v they_o as_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n against_o he_o so_o do_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o their_o scorn_n and_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n be_v as_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o all_o the_o other_o misery_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o or_o 3._o that_o they_o arrogate_a that_o to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o do_v in_o so_o masterly_a a_o manner_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o reins_n or_o else_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v causelesse_o persecute_v he_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o may_v lay_v what_o affliction_n he_o please_v upon_o i_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o to_o do_v though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n at_o all_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o i_o and_o therefore_o show_v why_o it_o be_v that_o you_o do_v thus_o persecute_v i_o what_o will_v you_o make_v yourselves_o god_n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n wherein_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o flesh_n why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n the_o drift_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o cruelty_n in_o they_o that_o not_o content_a 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in_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v behold_v god_n manifest_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n to_o he_o but_o i_o say_v the_o word_n be_v far_o clear_a if_o we_o understand_v they_o of_o his_o see_a god_n at_o the_o resurrection_n verse_n 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o even_o this_o also_o some_o understand_v of_o his_o see_a god_n to_o his_o great_a advantage_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o sad_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n again_o therefore_o those_o word_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o they_o understand_v thus_o that_o though_o his_o reins_o that_o be_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o consume_v his_o body_n be_v little_o better_o than_o a_o rot_a carcase_n yet_o he_o will_v 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be_v place_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n can_z thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a ever_o since_o god_n first_o make_v man_n and_o place_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o when_o zophar_n speak_v this_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n how_o god_n punish_v cain_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o ham_n and_o his_o curse_a posterity_n immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n verse_n 6._o thaugh_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v though_o he_o overtop_v all_o man_n in_o riches_n honour_n authority_n and_o high_a esteem_n and_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a 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thereof_o do_v so_o afflict_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o too_o much_o inhumanity_n in_o they_o if_o they_o can_v see_v their_o friend_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o not_o be_v move_v with_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o for_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v astonish_v even_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o to_o wit_n how_o it_o fare_v many_o time_n with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o withal_o how_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o what_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v now_o suffer_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o my_o very_a flesh_n do_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o nor_o know_v i_o what_o to_o say_v of_o these_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n proceed_n verse_n 7._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v 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have_v immediate_o before_o say_v chap._n 20.5_o that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o say_v job_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n that_o be_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o many_o time_n they_o live_v in_o health_n and_o pleasure_n even_o to_o old_a age_n and_o be_v usual_o man_n of_o mighty_a estate_n and_o of_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v verse_n 8._o their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o zophar_n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a chap._n 20.10_o his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a and_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.33_o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n verse_n 11._o they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v imply_v their_o be_v train_v up_o under_o guardian_n and_o guide_n &_o their_o unity_n among_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n dance_v to_o wit_n as_o young_a cattle_n calf_n and_o lamb_n and_o kid_n be_v wont_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n to_o skip_v and_o leap_v whence_o be_v those_o expression_n psal_n 29.6_o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o skip_v like_o a_o calf_n and_o psal_n 114.4_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n verse_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v they_o go_v away_o in_o a_o trice_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o a_o wearisome_a languish_a condition_n before_o they_o die_v nor_o undergo_v any_o of_o those_o sore_a pain_n and_o conflict_n in_o their_o death_n which_o most_o man_n suffer_v and_o so_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v without_o any_o great_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o many_o think_v with_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.4_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n they_o despise_v god_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o the_o horrible_a profaneness_n of_o their_o life_n discover_v that_o they_o think_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o think_v so_o since_o those_o that_o shall_v harbour_v such_o thought_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o live_v more_o atheistical_o than_o they_o do_v which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o 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prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n you_o see_v how_o unsound_a that_o be_v which_o you_o have_v maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o god_n do_v always_o strip_v they_o of_o the_o good_n they_o have_v unjust_o get_v and_o then_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n that_o be_v add_v they_o say_v by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o wicked_a man_n fare_v so_o well_o than_o it_o will_v be_v his_o best_a course_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n that_o his_o friend_n may_v not_o object_v this_o he_o add_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o prosperity_n upon_o those_o term_n i_o have_v always_o abhor_v and_o do_v still_o abhor_v the_o thought_n and_o course_n of_o such_o profane_a man_n and_o far_o be_v it_o ever_o from_o i_o to_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o their_o pomp_n by_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n again_o other_o 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by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a &c_n &c_n &_o thereupon_o carry_v themselves_o so_o impious_o towards_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v nor_o do_v expect_v or_o look_v for_o any_o favour_n from_o he_o but_o than_o last_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n that_o be_v far_o more_o general_o approve_v to_o wit_n that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o set_v themselves_o in_o such_o defiance_n against_o god_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n describe_v in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n even_o whensoever_o he_o please_v lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v though_o they_o carry_v themselves_o thus_o presumptuous_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v get_v god_n can_v easy_o strip_v they_o 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his_o drift_n in_o these_o word_n be_v be_v not_o so_o clear_a for_o some_o conceive_v this_o question_n must_v be_v resolve_v negative_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o often_o thus_o though_o sometime_o indeed_o it_o be_v thus_o yet_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v always_o thus_o that_o true_o it_o be_v not_o often_o thus_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o often_o put_v out_o nor_o come_v their_o destruction_n often_o upon_o they_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o they_o say_v job_n confute_v what_o his_o friend_n have_v maintain_v concern_v the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o before_o by_o affirm_v that_o they_o live_v usual_o in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a estate_n so_o here_o also_o by_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v as_o his_o friend_n have_v again_o and_o again_o affirm_v again_o some_o resolve_n it_o affirmative_o how_o oft_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v very_o often_o do_v god_n put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o that_o prosperous_a condition_n which_o a_o while_n they_o have_v enjoy_v he_o make_v that_o good_a now_o by_o show_v that_o god_n do_v often_o eclipse_v their_o glory_n and_o destroy_v they_o miserable_o and_o so_o he_o yield_v as_o far_o as_o truth_n will_v permit_v to_o what_o his_o friend_n have_v affirm_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v often_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n though_o withal_o he_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v continual_o and_o ordinary_o so_o so_o that_o job_n do_v not_o here_o contradict_v what_o he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o concern_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o do_v he_o grant_v that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v maintain_v for_o by_o show_v that_o 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chap._n 20.29_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o this_o word_n distribute_v may_v likewise_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n give_v they_o their_o portion_n herein_o proportionable_o according_a to_o their_o several_a desert_n 2._o that_o often_o he_o punish_v they_o diverse_o some_o by_o one_o judgement_n and_o some_o by_o another_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o also_o punish_v the_o same_o person_n diverse_o and_o at_o divers_a time_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o partly_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 18._o they_o be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o mighty_a easy_o sudden_o unresistable_o and_o irrecoverable_o yea_o and_o all_o their_o 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be_v ground_v upon_o this_o truth_n that_o every_o man_n live_v do_v every_o moment_n as_o his_o life_n waste_v away_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o grave_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o man_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n that_o they_o be_v draw_v on_o but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o that_o live_v that_o they_o be_v still_o draw_v on_o to_o their_o end_n and_o haste_v to_o the_o grave_n there_o to_o overtake_v that_o innumerable_a multitude_n that_o be_v go_v before_o they_o verse_n 34._o how_o then_o comfort_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a see_v in_o your_o answer_n there_o remain_v falsehood_n that_o be_v what_o a_o vain_a thing_n be_v it_o in_o you_o to_o think_v to_o comfort_v i_o by_o tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o will_v repent_v i_o of_o my_o wickedness_n god_n will_v certain_o restore_v i_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n since_o as_o you_o see_v that_o which_o you_o have_v maintain_v concern_v the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v apparent_o false_a and_o all_o your_o argue_v be_v ground_v upon_o error_n and_o mistake_n both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v i_o the_o same_o error_n and_o falsehood_n which_o job_n friend_n have_v maintain_v in_o their_o first_o dispute_n with_o he_o the_o same_o they_o have_v again_o maintain_v in_o the_o second_o though_o they_o multiply_v answer_n yet_o they_o mend_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v that_o in_o their_o answer_n there_o remain_v falsehood_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v thus_o take_v his_o turn_n to_o speak_v this_o be_v his_o three_o and_o indeed_o his_o last_o reply_n upon_o job_n verse_n 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o profit_v god_n by_o way_n of_o teach_v he_o because_o job_n have_v say_v and_o his_o friend_n take_v it_o as_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o complain_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v often_o live_v pleasant_o and_o die_v peaceable_o and_o be_v bury_v glorious_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a be_v usual_o in_o a_o very_a distress_a condition_n therefore_o to_o this_o eliphaz_n say_v they_o reply_v can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v can_v you_o help_v god_n by_o teach_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v better_o order_v thing_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n a_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n may_v direct_v himself_o in_o his_o affair_n but_o can_v he_o profit_v god_n by_o direct_v he_o no_o sure_o but_o job_n himself_o have_v immediate_o before_o condemn_v this_o boldness_n chap._n 21.22_o shall_v any_o say_v he_o there_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n and_o beside_o it_o seem_v clear_a i_o conceive_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n profit_v god_n by_o his_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o righteous_a his_o righteousness_n can_v 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righteousness_n be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o god_n nor_o to_o himself_o neither_o because_o it_o secure_v he_o not_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n meaning_n hereby_o that_o he_o be_v doubtless_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o righteous_a indeed_o verse_n 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o happiness_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a some_o by_o make_v his_o way_n perfect_a understand_v his_o pretend_v or_o plead_v that_o his_o way_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o make_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o because_o it_o do_v plain_o charge_n god_n with_o injustice_n for_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o severe_o upon_o a_o righteous_a innocent_a man_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o be_v only_o mean_v his_o walk_n in_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a way_n and_o so_o the_o second_o clause_n to_o be_v full_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o reprove_v thou_o to_o prevent_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o first_o reprove_v he_o or_o god_n do_v not_o so_o severe_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o punish_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o as_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o crush_v those_o who_o they_o fear_v as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o herod_n and_o many_o other_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o thy_o goodness_n can_v profit_v god_n so_o neither_o can_v thy_o wickedness_n hurt_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o god_n proceed_v thus_o against_o thou_o and_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o thou_o to_o wit_n lest_o if_o he_o shall_v let_v thou_o alone_o thou_o shall_v become_v either_o so_o overgood_a that_o he_o can_v not_o reward_v thou_o or_o so_o overgreat_a that_o he_o can_v not_o punish_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o eliphaz_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n because_o job_n have_v former_o say_v that_o by_o the_o affliction_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o he_o chap._n 7.11_o verse_n 6._o for_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o word_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n seem_v express_o to_o charge_n job_n with_o the_o particular_a gross_a enormity_n therein_o mention_v yet_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v only_o to_o conclude_v that_o in_o some_o such_o way_n as_o these_o here_o mention_v he_o have_v provoke_v god_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v lay_v such_o unusual_a calamity_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v bethink_v thyself_o job_n for_o of_o these_o wickedness_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o mention_v or_o of_o some_o such_o like_a thou_o be_v certain_o guilty_a thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n for_o nought_o and_o here_o by_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o one_o brother_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o a_o poor_a neighbour_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v from_o one_o near_a ally_n yea_o by_o say_v thou_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n he_o may_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v such_o a_o pledge_n as_o his_o brother_n do_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n tender_a to_o he_o but_o have_v also_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o have_v take_v there_o what_o he_o please_v it_o may_v be_v by_o force_n which_o be_v a_o overrigorous_a proceed_n with_o one_o that_o be_v in_o straits_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deut._n 24.10_o 11._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o then_o by_o take_v a_o pledge_n for_o nought_o be_v mean_v the_o take_n of_o a_o pledge_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n which_o may_v be_v do_v either_o when_o man_n take_v a_o pledge_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o secure_v for_o that_o they_o lend_v or_o 2._o when_o they_o will_v not_o restore_v the_o pledge_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o debt_n though_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o charge_v they_o that_o pawn_v the_o pledge_n with_o more_o than_o indeed_o they_o owe_v they_o or_o allege_v that_o
do_v again_o indeed_o reply_v upon_o job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o job_n before_o have_v use_v chap._n 21.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o upbraid_v he_o for_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o when_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o eliphaz_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v better_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n have_v he_o may_v say_v it_o cordial_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o utter_a ruin_n will_v be_v their_o end_n but_o job_n though_o he_o profess_v so_o with_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o think_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n hold_v that_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o evident_o see_v that_o at_o last_o accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o long_o expect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rejoice_v simple_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n especial_o if_o that_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o private_a grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n or_o from_o any_o secret_a hope_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o any_o advantage_n that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v manifest_v and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o because_o they_o be_v take_v through_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o be_v quite_o disappoint_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v get_v in_o a_o just_a way_n be_v not_o ruin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o who_o eliphaz_n here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o more_o general_o whilst_o our_o life_n and_o that_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o which_o we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v subsist_v be_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a even_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_a city_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v special_a respect_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.22_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o eliphaz_n insert_v here_o either_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n therein_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereas_o god_n spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o wicked_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o now_o address_v thyself_o to_o know_v he_o and_o he_o will_v distinct_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o be_v much_o in_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v job_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v pacify_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o as_o a_o promise_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o this_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n here_o for_o this_o inference_n for_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o divine_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a trust_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o judgement_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n in_o thy_o estate_n thy_o glory_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o child_n till_o he_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o conditional_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o wickedness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o and_o family_n have_v live_v lewd_o and_o wicked_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o strange_o destroy_v or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o job_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n sincere_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o be_v wont_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o hitherto_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o iniquity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.7_o verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n it_o may_v indeed_o also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v gold_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o it_o
of_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v in_o the_o least_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n or_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o they_o have_v much_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o reply_n of_o job_n he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o to_o his_o friend_n as_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o convince_a they_o but_o address_v himself_o either_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o to_o bemoan_v himself_o to_o himself_o verse_n 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n for_o either_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v eliphaz_n lay_v such_o foul_a thing_n to_o his_o charge_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o say_v to_o clear_v himself_o therefore_o he_o now_o again_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n before_o he_o who_o know_v what_o he_o suffer_v and_o will_v compassionate_v he_o because_o of_o his_o suffering_n or_o else_o because_o eliphaz_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o will_v thus_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o therefore_o he_o profess_v here_o how_o glad_a he_o will_v be_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o whatever_o they_o think_v &_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v himself_o against_o they_o before_o his_o tribunal_n o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a prince_n &_o judge_n who_o sit_v in_o judgement_n sometime_o in_o one_o place_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n as_o man_n do_v before_o a_o earthly_a magistrate_n he_o can_v be_v very_o glad_a of_o it_o and_o will_v willing_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o judgement-seat_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v often_o wish_v before_o as_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o chap_n 16.21_o and_o 17.3_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o noâes_v there_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v any_o thing_n have_v in_o order_n open_v the_o cause_n before_o god_n which_o have_v be_v plead_v betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n and_o have_v with_o store_n of_o argument_n 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desire_v he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n chap._n 13.20_o 21._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o hereto_o indeed_o the_o last_o clause_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n into_o i_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o crush_a and_o overwhelm_v i_o by_o his_o glorious_a power_n he_o will_v rather_o sustain_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o a_o god_n of_o such_o majesty_n verse_n 7._o there_o the_o righteous_a may_v dispute_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o righteous_a may_v bold_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n where_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o absolute_a power_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o man_n but_o will_v only_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v rule_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o 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forward_o or_o backward_o neither_o way_n can_v i_o make_v that_o discovery_n of_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v and_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_n 9_o i_o go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v seek_v he_o out_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o work_n but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o that_o be_v even_o there_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o that_o be_v if_o i_o look_v for_o he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n there_o also_o he_o be_v hide_v from_o i_o i_o know_v that_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o forward_o here_o be_v mean_v eastward_o because_o say_v they_o man_n be_v consider_v here_o as_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o rise_a sun_n and_o by_o backward_o westward_o and_o so_o by_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o north_n and_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n and_o according_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o god_n work_v be_v particular_o mention_v 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from_o we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o case_n alone_o many_o such_o thing_n he_o both_o decree_n and_o execute_v he_o usual_o deal_v thus_o with_o man_n in_o a_o unsearchable_a way_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n proceed_v oftentimes_o with_o great_a severity_n against_o man_n when_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o mean_v they_o good_a verse_n 15._o therefore_o be_o i_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n when_o eliphaz_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o many_o gross_a sin_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 10._o therefore_o snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o sudden_a fear_n trouble_v thou_o job_n therefore_o say_v some_o expositor_n as_o in_o answer_n hereto_o profess_v here_o that_o his_o terror_n do_v arise_v not_o from_o any_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n his_o absolute_a power_n 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as_o he_o have_v before_o express_v chap._n 13.21_o verse_n 16._o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o these_o heavy_a calamity_n bring_v upon_o i_o he_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n weak_a and_o faint_a it_o melt_v away_o like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n which_o make_v i_o the_o ready_a to_o fear_v that_o still_o more_o misery_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o verse_n 17._o because_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o the_o darkness_n neither_o have_v he_o cover_v the_o darkness_n from_o my_o face_n that_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o before_o these_o calamity_n come_v upon_o i_o nor_o by_o these_o calamity_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o nor_o have_v yet_o afford_v i_o any_o release_n from_o my_o misery_n and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v his_o fear_n that_o he_o be_v hitherto_o preserve_v from_o utter_a destruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o far_a misery_n which_o be_v that_o which_o do_v so_o exceed_o perplex_v he_o 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that_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yea_o &_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n a_o terrible_a god_n he_o be_v and_o just_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o but_o why_o do_v bildad_n speak_v of_o this_o here_o i_o answer_v some_o conceive_v that_o because_o job_n have_v affirm_v that_o many_o wicked_a man_n run_v on_o in_o their_o lewd_a course_n even_o to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v therefore_o bildad_o as_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n justice_n and_o providence_n of_o
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to_o receive_v a_o new_a life_n as_o it_o be_v and_o spirit_n from_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o cheer_v they_o up_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v who_o have_v thou_o revive_v or_o comfort_v with_o thy_o word_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o verse_n 5._o dead_a thing_n be_v form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o here_o job_n begin_v to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v say_v as_o much_o or_o more_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n as_o bildad_n have_v say_v and_o to_o that_o end_n at_o first_o he_o instance_v in_o this_o that_o god_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o he_o form_v not_o only_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v to_o live_v there_o but_o also_o divers_a dead_a thing_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o mineral_n coral_n pearl_n amber_n together_o with_o divers_a plant_n and_o herb_n that_o 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meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n from_o one_o pole_n to_o another_o over_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n for_o the_o north_n that_o be_v the_o northern_a part_n of_o heaven_n the_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o arctic_a or_o northern_a pole_n be_v here_o figurative_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a heaven_n because_o that_o part_n be_v near_a the_o climate_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v call_v the_o empty_a place_n because_o the_o air_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o what_o have_v nothing_o but_o air_n in_o it_o we_o count_v empty_a at_o least_o it_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o heaven_n or_o else_o that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o northern_a pole_n where_o the_o earth_n under_o it_o be_v uninhabited_a and_o be_v therefore_o call_v here_o the_o empty_a place_n mean_v that_o god_n providence_n order_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v there_o 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be_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 38.37_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o that_o be_v the_o water_n do_v not_o break_v through_o with_o their_o weight_n and_o fall_v down_o all_o together_o but_o be_v let_v out_o by_o degree_n as_o through_o a_o strainer_n or_o watering-pot_n when_o and_o how_o god_n be_v please_v verse_n 9_o he_o hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n esa_n 66.1_o and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o there_o he_o manifest_v himself_o as_o prince_n do_v upon_o their_o throne_n in_o great_a
be_v i_o guilty_a of_o it_o will_v indeed_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n either_o for_o speak_v or_o do_v wicked_o or_o else_o rather_o for_o deny_v my_o integrity_n verse_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a this_o be_v also_o divers_a way_n understand_v by_o expositor_n some_o say_v that_o job_n here_o speak_v ironical_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a unrighteous_a man_n mean_v himsef_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o judge_v i_o a_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n because_o of_o the_o extreme_a affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o but_o as_o sad_a as_o my_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o good_a i_o wish_v my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o that_o i_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o that_o poor_a wretch_n who_o you_o so_o harsh_o condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o those_o that_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o other_o way_n wrong_v he_o be_v the_o enemy_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o let_v those_o that_o rob_v i_o and_o wrong_v i_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o no_o such_o man_n other_o again_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o job_n mean_v these_o his_o friend_n and_o so_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n let_v those_o that_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o of_o my_o affliction_n bear_v the_o brand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o not_o i_o that_o be_o innocent_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o charge_v i_o with_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o that_o oppose_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v maintain_v that_o causeless_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v judge_v wicked_a man_n better_a than_o i_o do_v only_o some_o to_o allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o a_o censure_n say_v that_o job_n do_v not_o absolute_o condemn_v they_o for_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v then_o there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v fasten_v upon_o he_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 2.10_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n and_o last_o other_o most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n job_n give_v a_o far_a proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v i_o know_v in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n yet_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o like_v their_o way_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v my_o enemy_n no_o great_a mischief_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v certain_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o often_o meet_v with_o as_o 2_o sam._n 25_o 26._o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n and_o so_o also_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o and_o dan._n 4.19_o verse_n 8._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v either_o to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o to_o take_v or_o pluck_v away_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o before_o and_o so_o thereby_o god_n seem_v to_o prosper_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o in_o a_o hopeless_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n because_o all_o that_o they_o place_v their_o hope_n in_o their_o wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v fail_v they_o and_o whereas_o they_o promise_v themselves_o long_o life_n and_o much_o pleasure_n in_o their_o estate_n they_o shall_v find_v their_o hope_n herein_o disappoint_v and_o in_o god_n who_o then_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n they_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o his_o friend_n may_v have_v discern_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o hypocrite_n even_o in_o these_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o censure_v he_o so_o harsh_o to_o wit_n because_o though_o outward_o it_o fare_v alike_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n yet_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o adversity_n be_v very_o different_a the_o hypocrite_n not_o have_v then_o any_o hope_n in_o god_n when_o god_n summon_v he_o by_o death_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v from_o whence_o he_o intimate_v that_o since_o he_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n do_v still_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n they_o may_v hereby_o plain_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 9_o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v when_o either_o trouble_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o any_o outward_a distress_n do_v seize_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o comfort_n he_o enjoy_v here_o will_v he_o then_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n alone_o as_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v alone_o a_o all-sufficient_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v or_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v never_o so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o will_v he_o notwithstanding_o still_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o in_o he_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o adversity_n but_o in_o his_o prosperity_n too_o and_o so_o also_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n too_o yea_o though_o his_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o sore_o and_o of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n verse_n 11._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o translate_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o hypocrite_n in_o distress_n have_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o present_a under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v either_o thus_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n assist_v i_o or_o by_o god_n special_a inspiration_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 8.11_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o or_o else_o thus_o rather_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o by_o show_v you_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n what_o be_v the_o usual_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n both_o towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n that_o which_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a will_v i_o not_o conceal_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n daily_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n sometime_o prosper_v and_o sometime_o punish_v both_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a and_o indeed_o of_o all_o these_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n and_o this_o he_o premise_v beforehand_o either_o that_o he_o may_v quicken_v their_o attention_n by_o show_v what_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n they_o be_v of_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v or_o else_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v plain_o discover_v by_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o their_o outward_a condition_n verse_n 12._o behold_v all_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v
it_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o be_v learn_v wise_a man_n man_n that_o observe_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n at_o least_o such_o you_o boast_v yourselves_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o yourselves_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o far_o say_v you_o yourselves_o have_v know_v it_o and_o have_v see_v it_o so_o in_o your_o own_o experience_n but_o what_o be_v it_o they_o have_v see_v some_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v his_o innocency_n some_o to_o that_o forego_n observation_n of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o distress_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v now_o to_o teach_v they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v god_n dispense_n the_o same_o both_o blessing_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o righteous_a this_o say_v he_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v and_o then_o he_o add_v why_o then_o be_v you_o thus_o altogether_o vain_a that_o be_v why_o do_v you_o so_o vain_o conclude_v that_o god_n always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o prosper_v the_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n why_o do_v you_o multiply_v word_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n not_o give_v any_o one_o solid_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v object_v and_o yet_o persevere_v in_o condemn_v i_o upon_o ground_n so_o palpable_o false_a verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n zophar_n have_v say_v the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n chap._n 20.29_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o job_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v only_o allege_v what_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v and_o that_o to_o show_v why_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o vain_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o job_n deliver_v this_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o recant_v what_o he_o have_v former_o say_v concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v hitherto_o maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v always_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o wicked_a man_n by_o punish_v they_o here_o in_o this_o world_n only_o to_o clear_v his_o meaning_n in_o that_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o all_o that_o be_v truth_n in_o that_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v say_v and_o that_o so_o much_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o they_o he_o grant_v they_o here_o thus_o much_o that_o indeed_o many_o time_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v end_n in_o extreme_a misery_n though_o they_o may_v long_o live_v free_a from_o punishment_n yet_o often_o that_o befall_v they_o at_o last_o even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n who_o be_v almighty_a have_v appoint_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o the_o mighty_a of_o these_o oppressor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o add_v what_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o oppose_v his_o friend_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o thus_o but_o that_o many_o time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n whereof_o he_o speak_v much_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v sore_o whilst_o the_o wicked_a live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n verse_n 14._o if_o his_o child_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n against_o which_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o so_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n at_o first_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v find_v at_o last_o to_o have_v be_v give_v mere_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o future_a misery_n that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o child_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n to_o wit_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n or_o rather_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n for_o the_o follow_a clause_n make_v this_o late_a exposition_n the_o more_o probable_a and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v in_o penury_n and_o want_n but_o shall_v even_o perish_v by_o famine_n verse_n 15._o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o of_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n that_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o sword_n or_o famine_n shall_v die_v yet_o of_o some_o other_o disease_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v bury_v though_o they_o live_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v bury_v i_o know_v there_o be_v divers_a other_o exposition_n give_v of_o these_o word_n as_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o rot_v when_o they_o die_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v all_o their_o burial_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 16.4_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o die_v before_o the_o breath_n be_v well_o out_o of_o their_o body_n at_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v be_v present_o clap_v into_o the_o grave_n without_o any_o funeral_n rite_n and_o solemnity_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n their_o name_n and_o memory_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v as_o the_o plain_a so_o the_o best_a and_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n his_o widow_n either_o because_o they_o have_v in_o those_o time_n many_o wife_n or_o else_o because_o it_o comprehend_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n whole_a family_n and_o by_o not_o weep_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o through_o extreme_a penury_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o funeral_n for_o he_o or_o else_o that_o indeed_o they_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o his_o death_n and_o that_o either_o because_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o exceed_o great_a that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v stupefy_v thereby_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o weep_v or_o else_o rather_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v indeed_o glad_a that_o they_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o verse_n 18._o he_o build_v his_o house_n as_o a_o moth_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n build_v his_o house_n as_o a_o moth_n 1._o because_o he_o build_v it_o with_o much_o pain_n and_o skill_n as_o the_o moth_n make_v her_o nest_n 2._o because_o he_o do_v even_o waste_v himself_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o even_o as_o a_o moth_n make_v her_o bag_n or_o silken_a woolly_a nest_n out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n 3._o because_o he_o build_v his_o house_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v the_o garment_n where_o she_o build_v her_o nest_n but_o 4._o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v be_v because_o though_o he_o build_v his_o house_n as_o if_o he_o hope_v to_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v as_o when_o the_o moth_n be_v quick_o brush_v or_o shake_v out_o of_o the_o garment_n where_o she_o have_v make_v her_o nest_n for_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n bildad_o have_v before_o compare_v the_o wicked_a man_n house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o spider_n chap._n 8.14_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o booth_n that_o the_o keeper_n make_v for_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v to_o keep_v a_o vineyard_n or_o a_o garden_n of_o fruit_n they_o use_v only_o to_o make_v some_o slight_a booth_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n and_o perhaps_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o neighbour_n hedge_n
the_o rain_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v bottle_a up_o in_o the_o cloud_n when_o and_o where_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o likewise_o concern_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunder_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o verse_n 27._o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o do_v he_o exact_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o he_o whereby_o the_o world_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o govern_v and_o declare_v it_o that_o be_v if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v he_o in_o part_n discover_v this_o his_o wisdom_n by_o the_o admirable_a work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o they_o or_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n then_o do_v he_o determine_v how_o it_o shall_v by_o his_o work_n be_v declare_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o if_o we_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o do_v number_v it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v particular_o order_n and_o manifest_v it_o several_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v he_o prepare_v it_o yea_o and_o search_v it_o out_o that_o be_v he_o decree_v all_o thing_n thereby_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n as_o when_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o most_o exact_a search_n and_o enquiry_n i_o know_v some_o expositor_n understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o they_o do_v all_o that_o go_v before_o concern_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o so_o give_v this_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n know_v of_o god_n and_o order_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o according_o be_v by_o he_o discover_v to_o man_n partly_o by_o his_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o word_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v know_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v by_o far_o the_o best_a verse_n 28._o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thus_o have_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o a_o secret_n which_o man_n can_v never_o attain_v and_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o with_o this_o job_n conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n partly_o thereby_o to_o condemn_v the_o rash_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 27.1_o verse_n 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v since_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o this_o job_n may_v add_v not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o desire_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o therein_o as_o become_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v now_o with_o he_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v then_o thereby_o condemn_v his_o friend_n for_o pass_v such_o uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o by_o his_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o misery_n upon_o he_o which_o of_o late_o he_o have_v endure_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n so_o that_o therein_o he_o do_v indeed_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o prosperous_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v former_o this_o he_o may_v lawful_o desire_v so_o it_o be_v with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o without_o any_o murmur_a against_o that_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o withal_o his_o drift_n in_o mention_v this_o might_n chief_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o unwarrantable_o they_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o outward_a condition_n since_o they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o present_a affliction_n as_o likewise_o to_o intimate_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n his_o present_a misery_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n verse_n 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 30.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o just_a yet_o in_o this_o phrase_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o lift_v up_o or_o set_v up_o of_o torch_n or_o candle_n on_o high_a because_o thereby_o they_o give_v the_o better_a light_n to_o man_n however_o by_o the_o time_n when_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o his_o head_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n favour_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o apparent_o and_o when_o he_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n guide_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n for_o thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o god_n prosper_v he_o when_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n lie_v upon_o other_o or_o that_o through_o god_n favour_n he_o live_v free_a from_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o that_o god_n direct_v he_o in_o the_o most_o intricate_a difficulty_n that_o ever_o he_o meet_v with_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.29_o and_o esth_n 8.16_o verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v when_o that_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v i_o be_v plain_o manifest_v by_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o daily_o afford_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o when_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n do_v protect_v and_o by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v direct_a both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v term_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o likewise_o psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o butter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o i_o enjoy_v the_o choice_a of_o god_n blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n gen._n 49.11_o and_o deut._n 33.24_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n may_v imply_v not_o only_a abundance_n of_o oil_n as_o where_o stream_n of_o water_n come_v gush_v forth_o out_o of_o rock_n but_o also_o that_o the_o barren_a place_n yield_v he_o plenty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n through_o the_o city_n when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n as_o by_o the_o gate_n be_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 22.17_o whether_o job_n use_v to_o go_v in_o great_a state_n and_o honourable_o attend_v so_o also_o by_o the_o street_n be_v mean_v any_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n where_o when_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o about_o public_a affair_n job_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a magistrate_n have_v a_o seat_n prepare_v for_o he_o against_o he_o come_v thither_o verse_n 8._o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o that_o be_v as_o i_o pass_v by_o or_o when_o i_o come_v in_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o age_a arise_v stand_v up_o or_o rise_v from_o their_o seat_n they_o continue_v stand_v whilst_o i_o be_v present_a verse_n 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v silent_a present_o when_o i_o come_v in_o presence_n or_o they_o still_o give_v way_n to_o i_o to_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o speak_v themselves_o when_o i_o be_v by_o
i_o or_o they_o come_v upon_o i_o thick_a and_o threefold_a so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o breathe_a time_n to_o arm_v myself_o against_o they_o verse_n 28._o i_o go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n even_o this_o verse_n also_o some_o expositor_n understand_v of_o his_o mourning_n for_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o go_v mourn_v up_o and_o down_o for_o they_o and_o that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o nothing_o he_o seem_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o stand_v up_o and_o try_v in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v that_o in_o public_a assembly_n he_o bewail_v their_o misery_n labour_v to_o stir_v up_o other_o also_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o also_o as_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o according_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v very_o probable_o understand_v three_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n either_o first_o of_o his_o black_a skin_n that_o his_o body_n be_v clad_v all_o over_o with_o a_o black_a mourn_a skin_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o mourn_a vesture_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o disease_n that_o have_v put_v this_o hue_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v afterward_o in_o plain_a term_n vers_n 30._o my_o skin_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o or_o second_o of_o his_o solitariness_n that_o be_v in_o much_o heaviness_n he_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o love_v to_o be_v alone_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o three_o of_o his_o sorrow_n only_o that_o he_o be_v always_o mourning_n as_o be_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o very_a sad_a affliction_n and_o not_o have_v the_o least_o sun-light_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v i_o stand_v up_o and_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v i_o can_v not_o contain_v myself_o but_o which_o be_v a_o very_a unseemly_a thing_n in_o one_o of_o my_o gravity_n and_o quality_n i_o do_v even_o weep_v and_o howl_v in_o the_o very_a public_a assembly_n of_o people_n verse_n 29._o i_o be_o a_o brother_n to_o dragon_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o owl_n or_o ostrich_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o indeed_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o render_v the_o word_n that_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o job_n herein_o complain_v of_o the_o mercilesnesse_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v barbarous_o cruel_a to_o he_o like_o dragon_n yea_o like_a ostrich_n that_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o young_a one_o but_o rather_o i_o conceive_v he_o term_n himself_o a_o brother_n to_o dragon_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o owl_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o for_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v in_o a_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a estate_n or_o because_o his_o complaint_n and_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o extreme_a misery_n be_v like_o the_o howl_n and_o screeche_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n many_o time_n a_o very_a lamentable_a noise_n according_a to_o that_o micah_n 1.8_o i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n and_o indeed_o the_o phrase_n be_v much_o like_o this_o which_o solomon_n use_v prov._n 18.9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n verse_n 30._o my_o skin_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o scab_n and_o scurf_n which_o be_v all_o over_o his_o body_n but_o beside_o even_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o man_n body_n may_v become_v black_a by_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o violent_a sickness_n whence_o be_v that_o lam._n 5.10_o our_o skin_n be_v black_a like_o a_o oven_n because_o of_o the_o terrible_a famine_n and_o that_o also_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.83_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n see_v also_o the_o note_n above_o vers_n 28._o verse_n 31._o my_o harp_n also_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o not_o only_o his_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n but_o also_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o former_o be_v use_v for_o his_o delight_n do_v now_o only_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n job_n make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n how_o pious_o he_o have_v live_v thereby_o to_o confute_v his_o friend_n unjust_a censure_n and_o to_o show_v how_o strange_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o how_o careful_o he_o have_v suppress_v all_o carnal_a concupiscence_n because_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o do_v usual_o surprise_v man_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o these_o term_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o keep_v his_o eye_n from_o gaze_v upon_o any_o wanton_a object_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o man_n use_v when_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o any_o thing_n by_o covenant_n and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o he_o be_v on_o each_o side_n careful_a both_o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o allure_v he_o to_o evil_n and_o that_o he_o likewise_o will_v not_o employ_v his_o eye_n in_o any_o such_o dishonourable_a service_n and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o he_o watch_v over_o his_o eye_n so_o also_o over_o his_o thought_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n 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therefore_o god_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o he_o and_o find_v that_o you_o strain_v your_o invention_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o find_v out_o what_o you_o may_v say_v against_o he_o i_o diligent_o attend_v and_o observe_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n that_o you_o bring_v against_o he_o now_o hence_o elihu_n will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v patient_o hear_v he_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v well_o weigh_v their_o speech_n and_o have_v not_o rash_o judge_v that_o they_o have_v not_o convince_v job_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v verse_n 13._o lest_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n these_o word_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v i_o conceive_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o convince_v job_n or_o that_o answer_v his_o word_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o elihu_n have_v confident_o affirm_v that_o none_o of_o they_o have_v convince_v job_n lest_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n or_o that_o their_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v job_n and_o so_o job_n get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o be_v of_o god_n to_o show_v they_o the_o weakness_n of_o that_o argument_n whereon_o they_o ground_v their_o accusation_n of_o job_n lest_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n and_o then_o for_o the_o wisdom_n whereof_o he_o give_v they_o warning_n not_o to_o boast_v though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o keep_v silence_n and_o not_o reply_v any_o more_o upon_o job_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n that_o be_v lest_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v do_v wise_o in_o give_v over_o talk_v any_o far_o with_o job_n whereas_o you_o blame_v we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o much_o wisdom_n not_o to_o argue_v any_o far_a with_o a_o man_n so_o obstinate_a and_o that_o because_o god_n thrust_v he_o down_o and_o not_o man_n that_o be_v god_n hand_n have_v or_o will_v humble_v he_o sufficient_o and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o far_o press_v upon_o he_o so_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o friend_n former_a argue_v against_o job_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n that_o be_v lest_o you_o shall_v say_v however_o you_o elihu_n deny_v it_o yet_o we_o have_v sufficient_o enough_o convince_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o wisdom_n in_o the_o argument_n we_o have_v allege_v against_o he_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v it_o namely_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o infinite_o just_a and_o wise_a in_o all_o his_o way_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o man_n who_o may_v be_v deceive_v and_o may_v judge_v unjust_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n god_n will_v never_o have_v punish_v he_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n verse_n 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o imply_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v therefore_o any_o discontent_n that_o he_o have_v take_v against_o job_n that_o move_v he_o to_o speak_v but_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o because_o his_o friend_n have_v not_o answer_v he_o aright_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o speech_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o with_o rail_v revile_v and_o scornful_a language_n as_o you_o have_v do_v nor_o will_v i_o take_v that_o course_n to_o convince_v he_o that_o you_o have_v take_v to_o wit_n by_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n because_o god_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n that_o elihu_n urge_v many_o thing_n that_o the_o other_o three_o have_v object_v before_o but_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o impatient_a murmur_a against_o god_n and_o not_o thereby_o to_o prove_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v neither_o be_v it_o doubtless_o without_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o when_o job_n spirit_n be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o rough_a usage_n and_o the_o peremptory_a uncharitable_a censure_n of_o his_o other_o friend_n he_o shall_v now_o be_v reprove_v by_o one_o in_o a_o just_a and_o more_o gentle_a way_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v wherein_o he_o have_v indeed_o offend_v and_o yet_o withal_o his_o sorrow_n may_v be_v a_o little_a abate_v verse_n 15._o they_o be_v amaze_v they_o answer_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n here_o elihu_n turn_v himself_o on_o a_o sudden_a from_o speak_v to_o job_n friend_n to_o speak_v to_o job_n himself_o concern_v they_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o by_o their_o be_v amaze_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v amaze_v to_o hear_v job_n so_o confident_o still_o to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n or_o only_o that_o they_o be_v silent_a as_o man_n that_o stand_v astonish_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v neither_o do_v elihu_n speak_v this_o by_o way_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a insult_a over_o the_o other_o three_o friend_n of_o job_n but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o speak_v they_o be_v amaze_v they_o answer_v no_o more_o as_o if_o
he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o appeal_v therefore_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o strange_a that_o such_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o one_o so_o faulty_a as_o job_n have_v be_v and_o whether_o i_o be_v not_o now_o at_o last_o necessitate_v to_o speak_v verse_n 16._o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o proceed_v no_o far_o verse_n 17._o i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v afford_v they_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o year_n liberty_n to_o speak_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v now_o i_o shall_v also_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o well_o may_v take_v my_o turn_n to_o speak_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o that_o be_v i_o have_v much_o to_o say_v and_o inward_o my_o spirit_n be_v move_v with_o such_o vehemency_n to_o speak_v that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v neither_o yet_o do_v elihu_n here_o in_o a_o youthful_a arrogancy_n oppose_v his_o fullness_n to_o their_o emptiness_n that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o reply_v upon_o job_n but_o only_o to_o justify_v himself_o for_o speak_v he_o affirm_v that_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v so_o strong_o move_v to_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o be_v pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o to_o bottle_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 19_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n that_o be_v like_o bottle_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n or_o like_o bottle_n which_o new_a wine_n will_v burst_v asunder_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v new_a bottle_n for_o indeed_o the_o old_a the_o bottle_n be_v the_o like_a they_o be_v to_o burst_v asunder_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o so_o both_o be_v preserve_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v inward_o in_o his_o mind_n even_o swell_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v no_o long_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o belly_n as_o before_o chap._n 15.35_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n that_o be_v my_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o utter_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v even_o as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n verse_n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v that_o be_v to_o ease_v my_o mind_n verse_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v do_v not_o desire_v i_o shall_v or_o do_v not_o think_v i_o will_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o either_o side_n speak_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o downright_a truth_n by_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v mean_v first_o the_o applaud_a of_o man_n with_o the_o fawn_a term_n of_o holy_a wise_a just_a only_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o when_o we_o know_v they_o no_o way_n deserve_v such_o title_n and_o second_o the_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v to_o reprove_v any_o man_n or_o any_o evil_n that_o we_o discern_v in_o man_n the_o do_v of_o this_o covert_o and_o by_o secret_a insinuation_n rather_o than_o with_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n as_o when_o job_n friend_n will_v not_o direct_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n have_v so_o destroy_v he_o but_o only_o express_v themselves_o in_o general_a term_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n do_v yet_o intentional_o strike_v at_o he_o and_o three_o the_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n when_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n use_v favourable_a term_n and_o not_o set_v forth_o their_o sin_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n as_o when_o eli_n do_v so_o gentle_o reprove_v the_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.24_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v elihu_n protest_v against_o this_o give_n of_o flatter_a title_n verse_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o flattery_n i_o never_o use_v to_o take_v this_o course_n but_o have_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o speak_v my_o mind_n clear_o and_o plain_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n blame_v job_n three_o friend_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n who_o principal_o he_o desire_v to_o convince_v and_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o modesty_n he_o beg_v audience_n of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o by_o press_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o all_o his_o word_n he_o imply_v first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_v a_o idle_a frivolous_a word_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o attend_v to_o second_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n but_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o snatch_n that_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v not_o interrupt_v he_o till_o he_o have_v full_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o then_o he_o may_v answer_v free_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v verse_n 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o that_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v true_o what_o i_o think_v and_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o your_o good_a not_o out_o of_o hatred_n or_o partiality_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o satisfy_v job_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o careful_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a understand_a soul_n as_o he_o have_v to_o other_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o make_v of_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despise_v my_o word_n since_o to_o i_o though_o young_a god_n may_v reveal_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o job_n have_v often_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o chap._n 16.21_o and_o chap._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o still_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o god_n will_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o overbear_v and_o daunt_v and_o oppress_v he_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o we_o may_v find_v it_o clear_o express_v chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o now_o therefore_o elihu_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v undertake_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o who_o thou_o may_v plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v again_o express_v more_o full_o vers_n
6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o desire_n i_o in_o god_n stead_n will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n who_o be_o a_o poor_a earthly_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o so_o vers_fw-la 7._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n that_o job_n have_v use_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v verse_n 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o charge_v thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v profess_v concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n i_o conceive_v be_v true_a all_o that_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n be_v the_o unseemly_a and_o unreverent_a speech_n that_o thou_o have_v utter_v concern_v god_n in_o my_o hear_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o deny_v verse_n 9_o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o job_n ever_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o express_a term_n but_o elihu_n mean_v this_o doubtless_o of_o those_o word_n of_o job_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o those_o chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o 13.18_o 19_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o we_o may_v find_v chap._n 13.23_o &_o 16.17_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 31.6_o now_o however_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o elihu_n do_v misinterpret_v job_n word_n make_v account_n that_o job_n do_v direct_o indeed_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n whereas_o he_o only_o mean_v by_o those_o speech_n to_o justify_v himself_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o his_o friend_n affirm_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o grievous_a enormity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o god_n hand_n have_v be_v so_o grievous_a upon_o he_o yet_o because_o job_n have_v so_o often_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o elihu_n clear_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o vile_a unclean_a wretch_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o he_o nor_o no_o man_n else_o can_v possible_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o regard_n before_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o that_o which_o god_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 14.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n i_o can_v think_v that_o elihu_n mean_v to_o accuse_v job_n for_o boast_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o but_o only_o that_o out_o of_o a_o over-eager_a desire_n to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v talk_v so_o much_o of_o that_o in_o his_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o frequent_a protestation_n how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o perfect_o pure_a and_o spotless_a and_o that_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o think_v himself_o clear_a from_o sin_n or_o for_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n that_o elihu_n here_o reprove_v job_n but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o allege_v of_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n and_o murmur_a to_o the_o impeach_a of_o god_n justice_n and_o therefore_o though_o job_n other_o friend_n do_v seem_v to_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o job_n that_o elihu_n do_v here_o as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o zophar_n chap._n 11.4_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o different_a ground_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n upbraid_v he_o for_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n because_o they_o judge_v he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n herein_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o wicked_a man_n but_o now_o elihu_n expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o only_o because_o by_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o effect_n charge_n god_n with_o injustice_n nor_o can_v it_o therefore_o be_v say_v but_o that_o elihu_n still_o hold_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o job_n friend_n chap._n 32.14_o neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o speech_n verse_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o which_o elihu_n here_o charge_v job_n to_o have_v speak_v we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o in_o express_a term_n but_o some_o passage_n there_o be_v which_o he_o may_v take_v to_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o as_o where_o he_o say_v chap._n 10.6_o thou_o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n and_o chap._n 14.16_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o some_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o find_v that_o job_n say_v of_o god_n several_a time_n as_o chap._n 13.24_o and_o chap._n 19.11_o and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n we_o have_v it_o in_o express_a term_n chap._n 13.27_o however_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v job_n for_o in_o these_o speech_n of_o he_o be_v that_o out_o of_o the_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o dare_v so_o presumptuous_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a just_a man_n and_o have_v live_v so_o strict_o and_o exact_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o do_v i_o blame_v thou_o general_o for_o all_o that_o i_o hear_v come_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v bemoan_v thyself_o for_o thy_o misery_n be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o have_v speak_v very_o well_o both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v man_n but_o in_o this_o that_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a life_n thou_o have_v thus_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o this_o i_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o all_o thy_o plea_n concern_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o this_o one_o answer_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n that_o be_v infinite_o great_a in_o majesty_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n and_o in_o every_o other_o respect_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v necessary_o imply_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v contend_v with_o god_n and_o quarrel_n against_o god_n first_o because_o there_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v more_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v in_o man_n whereas_o he_o that_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o than_o there_o be_v in_o god_n second_o because_o man_n therefore_o can_v comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o proceed_n which_o we_o can_v discern_v three_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a arrogance_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a if_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o four_a because_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n imply_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o may_v do_v with_o man_n what_o he_o please_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v boldness_n in_o man_n to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o he_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o job_n three_o friend_n have_v often_o
in_o the_o right_n verse_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o in_o effect_n he_o object_v against_o job_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 9_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n this_o we_o find_v job_n speak_v in_o express_a term_n chap._n 27.2_o but_o yet_o neither_o do_v job_n intend_v thereby_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o punish_v he_o unjust_o concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n there_o for_o then_o he_o have_v direct_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v his_o will_n of_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o elihu_n intend_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o this_o blasphemy_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 8.2_o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o elihu_n judge_v more_o favourable_o of_o he_o and_o have_v profess_v before_o chap._n 32.14_o that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v no_o all_o that_o elihu_n charge_v he_o with_o be_v that_o by_o his_o plead_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n with_o such_o vehemency_n and_o by_o his_o impatient_a complaint_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n not_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o reason_n thereof_o he_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n imply_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v unjust_o with_o he_o verse_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n say_v that_o elihu_n in_o these_o word_n charge_v job_n with_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v have_v he_o lie_v against_o his_o right_n or_o that_o unless_o he_o will_v do_v so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v but_o methinks_v he_o do_v plain_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 27.4_o 5_o 6_o where_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n condemn_v himself_o as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n that_o elihu_n seem_v to_o have_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o job_n say_v chap._n 6.4_o and_o 9.17_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o verse_n 7._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v up_o scorn_v like_o water_n that_o be_v who_o scorn_v and_o reproach_v not_o man_n only_o but_o god_n too_o with_o as_o much_o greediness_n and_o delight_n as_o thirsty_a man_n drink_v water_n which_o neither_o for_o the_o costlinesse_n of_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o they_o need_v drink_v spare_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v before_o chap._n 15.16_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v divers_a learned_a expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v never_o man_n like_o job_n of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o speak_v such_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a thing_n do_v so_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o swallow_v down_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o can_v be_v cast_v upon_o he_o verse_n 8._o which_o go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v number_v among_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o use_v their_o language_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n verse_n 9_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o in_o god_n this_o elihu_n will_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v often_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a as_o sore_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o righteous_a as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o 21.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o from_o those_o complaint_n of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o who_o have_v yet_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o utmost_a that_o elihu_n intend_v here_o to_o charge_n upon_o job_n be_v that_o by_o utter_v these_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o impatient_a manner_n he_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o a_o man_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o not_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o think_v so_o or_o have_v in_o express_a term_n say_v so_o many_o thing_n job_n have_v speak_v wherein_o he_o have_v so_o clear_o express_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o elihu_n can_v not_o have_v so_o hard_a a_o opinion_n of_o he_o only_o god_n will_v have_v job_n reprove_v thus_o sharp_o that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o much_o evil_n there_o be_v in_o his_o murmur_a against_o god_n verse_n 13._o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n or_o who_o have_v dispose_v the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o god_n shall_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o man_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v the_o sole_a creator_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o appoint_v thereto_o by_o any_o other_o power_n that_o be_v above_o he_o who_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n how_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o earth_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o counsellor_n but_o as_o in_o make_v he_o alone_o dispose_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v so_o he_o only_o dispose_v of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o providence_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v judge_v unjust_o and_o indeed_o the_o inference_n be_v unquestionable_a upon_o these_o three_o ground_n first_o because_o there_o be_v none_o above_o he_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n lest_o he_o shall_v deal_v unjust_o through_o be_v constrain_v or_o overawe_v by_o any_o high_a power_n as_o among_o man_n inferior_a magistrate_n often_o do_v second_o because_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o who_o he_o can_v offend_v in_o not_o follow_v his_o charge_n he_o be_v absolute_a in_o his_o power_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n what_o he_o please_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v say_v why_o have_v you_o do_v thus_o i_o give_v you_o no_o such_o command_n and_o three_o because_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a by_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o utter_a confusion_n verse_n 14._o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v exact_o all_o that_o he_o do_v amiss_o or_o to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n that_o be_v if_o he_o call_v back_o to_o himself_o that_o soul_n life_n and_o breath_n which_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n have_v several_o impart_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o that_o psal_n 26.9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n all_o mankind_n must_v needs_o then_o perish_v at_o once_o and_o turn_v to_o dust_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v this_o here_o allege_a how_o easy_o god_n can_v in_o a_o instant_n destroy_v all_o mankind_n i_o answer_v far_o to_o clear_v what_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v no_o power_n above_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o it_o be_v sole_o in_o himself_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o can_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o three_o ground_n allege_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v as_o likewise_o also_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a and_o can_v be_v cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o gracious_a support_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v do_v whereas_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o in_o a_o moment_n bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o verse_n 16._o if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o thou_o be_v
i_o must_v be_v understand_v therefore_o say_v he_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o reply_v speak_v free_o verse_n 36._o my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n for_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o answer_n whereby_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v justify_v wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n by_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v or_o by_o affirm_v that_o good_a and_o bad_a fare_n alike_o and_o god_n prosper_v the_o one_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o desire_n of_o he_o that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n i_o answer_v that_o either_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v his_o affliction_n upon_o he_o till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o till_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o afflict_v he_o namely_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o make_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o yield_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o so_o the_o word_n may_v well_o be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n speak_v to_o god_n my_o father_n let_v job_n be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o rather_o because_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o hard_a that_o elihu_n shall_v tell_v job_n that_o his_o judgement_n be_v that_o his_o affliction_n shall_v be_v continue_v still_o upon_o he_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n cause_n shall_v be_v argue_v to_o the_o utmost_a till_o he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n more_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o verse_n 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o murmur_v and_o quarrel_v against_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o justify_v himself_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v speak_v he_o clap_v his_o hand_n among_o we_o to_o wit_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o anger_n and_o impatience_n at_o god_n deal_n so_o hardly_o with_o he_o or_o rather_o as_o by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v open_o before_o all_o their_o face_n carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v prevail_v both_o against_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o point_n of_o justify_v himself_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.1_o verse_n 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n we_o no_o where_o find_v that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o so_o many_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o elihu_n can_v entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n of_o so_o righteous_a a_o man_n as_o he_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o confident_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o bitter_o complain_v of_o god_n hard_a deal_n with_o he_o as_o chap._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 23.3_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n which_o he_o urge_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ashamed_a of_o his_o impatience_n verse_n 3._o for_o thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o this_o be_v express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n own_o word_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o interrogation_n the_o first_o clause_n shall_v also_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o be_v the_o second_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o person_n be_v thus_o usual_o change_v however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o benefit_n to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o righteous_a god_n lay_v his_o hand_n as_o sore_o upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a herein_o he_o make_v himself_o more_o righteous_a then_o god_n the_o very_a same_o elihu_n have_v charge_v job_n with_o chap._n 34.9_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o three_o friend_n who_o by_o their_o silence_n seem_v now_o at_o length_n to_o be_v convince_v and_o to_o consent_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v or_o rather_o all_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o companion_n in_o these_o course_n wherein_o thou_o be_v so_o faulty_a all_o that_o shall_v stand_v upon_o such_o high_a term_n of_o justify_v themselves_o and_o quarrel_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o this_o last_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n intend_v because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o eliphaz_n have_v allege_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n against_o job_n chap._n 22.2_o 3_o which_o elihu_n do_v here_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_n 6_o 7._o verse_n 5._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n that_o be_v high_o than_o thou_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o that_o by_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o exceed_a height_n thereof_o yea_o even_o of_o the_o cloud_n though_o nothing_o so_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n he_o may_v see_v first_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v second_o that_o in_o regard_n god_n be_v of_o such_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o so_o speak_v more_o modest_o and_o reverent_o of_o god_n and_o three_o that_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o far_o above_o man_n reach_n so_o high_a above_o he_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v so_o far_o then_o must_v god_n be_v above_o his_o reach_n too_o who_o have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n psal_n 11.4_o his_o dwelling-place_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o yea_o much_o rather_o must_v god_n be_v above_o his_o reach_n who_o be_v infinite_o high_a than_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o so_o this_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o man_n therefore_o can_v neither_o hurt_n god_n by_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o benefit_n god_n by_o his_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o intimate_v to_o job_n that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o his_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o god_n since_o god_n receive_v no_o advantage_n thereby_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n eliphaz_n have_v use_v before_o chap._n 22.2_o 3._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v thyself_o or_o such_o sinful_a poor_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o so_o also_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v benefit_v thyself_o or_o other_o but_o they_o can_v hurt_v or_o benefit_n god_n and_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o job_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o god_n see_v it_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o punish_v he_o since_o god_n never_o punish_v man_n because_o of_o any_o harm_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o he_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v he_o verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n often_o punish_v man_n though_o their_o wickedness_n be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o for_o this_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o but_o the_o better_a connection_n of_o the_o word_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n wickedness_n may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n though_o not_o to_o god_n
god_n that_o can_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n here_o again_o elihu_n return_v to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o of_o these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o sometime_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n and_o now_o man_n see_v not_o the_o bright_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n but_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a oftentimes_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o scatter_v they_o but_o the_o wind_n pass_v and_o cleanse_v they_o fair_a weather_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north._n from_o all_o which_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o conclusion_n with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n but_o three_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o elihu_n here_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v before_o god_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a namely_o that_o man_n can_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o wind_n have_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o so_o it_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o be_v of_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o the_o second_o exposition_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o translation_n verse_n 23._o touch_v the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o from_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v concern_v the_o almighty_a conclude_v that_o we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.7_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o will_v not_o afflict_v that_o be_v not_o willing_o till_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n force_v he_o to_o it_o and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o afflict_v they_o causeless_o or_o unjust_o verse_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o justice_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v this_o make_v man_n fear_n god_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n not_o dare_v to_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o mind_v they_o not_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o to_o show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v so_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o mind_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v so_o infinite_o beneath_o he_o no_o not_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n think_v they_o can_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n or_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v too_o peremptory_a with_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a of_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o rescue_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v their_o wisdom_n or_o else_o to_o show_v why_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o his_o chastisement_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n do_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n out_o of_o any_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o any_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n job_n have_v often_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o now_o and_o then_o have_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v god_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n have_v likewise_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v job_n desire_v herein_o as_o chap._n 11.5_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o according_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o do_v at_o last_o chap._n 42.7_o give_v judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n by_o approve_v job_n and_o reprove_v they_o only_o the_o lord_n find_v that_o though_o job_n be_v much_o convince_v by_o that_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_o silent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o humble_v before_o he_o will_v give_v sentence_n for_o job_n he_o first_o check_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o rash_o and_o not_o with_o that_o reverence_n towards_o god_n as_o become_v he_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o apparition_n whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o there_o come_v a_o whirlwind_n it_o seem_v that_o first_o there_o appear_v a_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o whirlwind_n have_v break_v out_o with_o some_o terror_n then_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o job_n out_o of_o that_o stormy_a cloud_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o make_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n the_o more_o attentive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o yet_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o much_o gentleness_n whereas_o his_o three_o friend_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o elihu_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n and_o only_o blame_v he_o for_o his_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o he_o have_v therein_o use_v some_o very_a bitter_a expression_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.7_o 8._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v scorn_v like_o water_n which_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bitterness_n at_o all_o verse_n 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o answer_n job_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v first_o check_n elihu_n and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o proceed_v any_o far_o and_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n work_n or_o because_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o enough_o express_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o argument_n he_o bring_v to_o convince_v job_n or_o because_o though_o he_o speak_v truth_n yet_o he_o utter_v it_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a to_o job_n condition_n but_o with_o such_o sharpness_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n rather_o than_o to_o afford_v he_o any_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o 2_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o elihu_n rather_o than_o to_o job_n which_o have_v much_o probability_n in_o they_o first_o because_o these_o word_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n seem_v rather_o to_o intend_v one_o that_o be_v then_o speak_v as_o elihu_n be_v rather_o than_o job_n that_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o 2_o because_o god_n do_v no_o where_o reprove_v elihu_n as_o he_o do_v job_n ch_z 40.2_o &_o his_o other_o three_o friend_n ch_z 42.7_o and_o see_v elihu_n have_v deal_v somewhat_o too_o tart_o with_o job_n also_o and_o have_v very_o much_o misinterpret_v some_o thing_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o only_o shall_v pass_v unreproved_a but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o job_n first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o this_o be_v add_v as_o his_o answer_n to_o job_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o chap._n 42.3_o job_n do_v afterward_o repeat_v these_o word_n as_o acknowledge_v himself_o therewith_o just_o check_v who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n
back_o against_o or_o ãâã_d that_o god_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n wherein_o before_o he_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v captive_a or_o three_o that_o god_n do_v now_o free_v he_o from_o be_v any_o long_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v deliver_v he_o chap._n 2.6_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n to_o intimate_v how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n that_o he_o can_v so_o hearty_o intercede_v for_o those_o that_o have_v use_v he_o so_o ill_o wherein_o he_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o luk._n 23.34_o as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v also_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 12._o fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n whereâs_v he_o have_v but_o seven_o thousand_o before_o six_o thousand_o camel_n whereas_o he_o have_v but_o three_o thousand_o before_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n chap._n 1.3_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n though_o withal_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o be_v much_o manifest_v in_o the_o speedy_a increase_n of_o his_o estate_n verse_n 11._o then_o come_v there_o unto_o he_o all_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o kindred_n neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n these_o have_v before_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o he_o either_o because_o of_o his_o poverty_n or_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n hate_v of_o god_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n do_v as_o job_n often_o complain_v chap._n 6.15_o and_o 19.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o come_v again_o flock_v to_o he_o from_o all_o part_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v not_o till_o god_n have_v double_v or_o at_o least_o great_o increase_v his_o estate_n for_o which_o i_o see_v no_o just_a ground_n rather_o it_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o think_v that_o when_o the_o fame_n be_v spread_v abroad_o how_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o have_v take_v his_o part_n against_o they_o and_o have_v miraculous_o recover_v he_o of_o all_o his_o bodily_a distemper_n and_o some_o way_n perhaps_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n than_o they_o come_v thus_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o so_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v feast_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n which_o may_v be_v add_v also_o to_o imply_v job_n meekness_n who_o will_v not_o now_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o in_o his_o adversity_n have_v despise_v and_o forsake_v he_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o they_o bemoan_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o late_a heavy_a suffering_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o or_o herewith_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v excuse_v their_o former_a neglect_n of_o he_o or_o perhaps_o blame_v themselves_o for_o it_o as_o for_o their_o present_n every_o man_n also_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n and_o as_o a_o new_a stock_n to_o begin_v on_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v god_n mercy_n to_o he_o and_o by_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n afford_v he_o they_o come_v with_o their_o present_n to_o he_o as_o to_o great_a man_n in_o those_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o though_o job_n loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o his_o cattle_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o beggarly_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v verse_n 13._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n just_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 1.2_o but_o yet_o some_o say_v that_o because_o his_o other_o child_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o be_v alive_a with_o god_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o even_o in_o his_o child_n his_o number_n be_v double_v too_o &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o his_o new_a stock_n of_o child_n shall_v be_v twice_o as_o many_o as_o before_o as_o his_o cattle_n be_v and_o to_o this_o other_o add_v also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v have_v twice_o as_o great_a a_o estate_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o child_n as_o he_o have_v before_o if_o his_o child_n have_v be_v twice_o as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o however_o hereby_o be_v employ_v both_o the_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o his_o health_n and_o likewise_o that_o his_o wife_n be_v together_o with_o his_o other_o friend_n reconcile_v to_o he_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o some_o that_o these_o child_n he_o have_v by_o another_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o so_o probable_a both_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o former_a wife_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o present_o upon_o his_o recovery_n god_n comfort_v he_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n thereby_o also_o give_v he_o hope_n of_o child_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n etc._n etc._n their_o name_n be_v thus_o punctual_o express_v to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n verse_n 15._o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v marry_v not_o to_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n but_o for_o job_n great_a comfort_n to_o some_o of_o his_o own_o country_n verse_n 16._o after_o this_o live_v job_n a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n this_o also_o imply_v the_o perfect_a recovery_n of_o his_o health_n and_o make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o he_o live_v before_o the_o age_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o yet_o how_o old_a he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v afflict_v be_v no_o where_o express_v for_o that_o which_o some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v seventy_o year_n old_a before_o he_o be_v afflict_v build_v upon_o this_o that_o his_o year_n after_o his_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o cattle_n be_v twice_o as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v before_o which_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o be_v a_o mere_a conceit_n verse_n 17._o so_o job_n die_v be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 25.8_o thus_o god_n make_v good_a to_o job_n what_o eliphaz_n promise_v he_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v chap._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n annotation_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n psalm_n i._n verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n this_o book_n be_v often_o cite_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o psalm_n luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o luk._n 20.42_o david_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o express_a term_n as_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o matth._n 22.43_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o act_n 1.16_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v before_o concern_v judas_n etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o they_o make_v good_a what_o they_o say_v for_o though_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v compose_v by_o he_o and_o provide_v purposely_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o even_o of_o those_o psalm_n before_o which_o david_n name_n be_v not_o prefix_v be_v yet_o make_v by_o david_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n which_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v david_n act._n 4.25_o and_o in_o the_o 105_o psalm_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 16.7_o that_o david_n deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v any_o title_n prefix_v before_o they_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o
confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n bring_v into_o so_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 35.26_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.10_o and_o 35.4_o verse_n 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o their_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a life_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o let_v that_o shame_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v upon_o i_o befall_v themselves_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o evil_a intention_n against_o i_o verse_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chro._n 16.11_o and_o psal_n 9.10_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 35.27_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_n salvation_n from_o any_o other_o way_n but_o only_o from_o thou_o say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v see_v psal_n 35.27_o verse_n 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v destitute_a and_o afflict_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.6_o psalm_n xli_o verse_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v this_o interpretation_n very_o probable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n by_o the_o poor_a be_v mean_v in_o general_a the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o affliction_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v that_o so_o think_v of_o and_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o 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wondrous_a thing_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o own_o power_n &_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n posterity_n notwithstanding_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o often_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o especial_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o church_n redemption_n by_o christ_n her_o miraculous_a preservation_n maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n against_o she_o and_o the_o many_o other_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o his_o kingly_a office_n verse_n 19_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n amen_n &_o amen_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 41.13_o verse_n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v for_o the_o add_v of_o those_o word_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 86_o the_o 110_o &_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n beside_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o therefore_o it_o well_o may_v be_v question_v why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o here_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v end_v but_o to_o this_o divers_a answer_n be_v give_v by_o expositor_n as_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o psalm_n that_o david_n compose_v and_o haply_o place_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n &_o that_o since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v transpose_v or_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n which_o david_n join_v together_o in_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o follow_a psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o david_n himself_o do_v afterward_o compose_v be_v collect_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n &_o join_v to_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o david_n have_v former_o make_v or_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v add_v here_o because_o hither_o to_o we_o have_v have_v 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king_n of_o zion_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v to_o their_o great_a honour_n when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n own_v they_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o enroll_v they_o in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n as_o those_o who_o name_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n write_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o king_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v the_o number_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v exact_o know_v and_o at_o who_o dispose_n they_o be_v shall_v every_o where_o bring_v into_o his_o church_n those_o he_o desire_v to_o honour_n and_o shall_v ready_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n verse_n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n 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song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n that_o be_v be_v in_o exile_n where_o we_o be_v overpress_v with_o sorrow_n both_o for_o our_o own_o suffering_n &_o the_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o zion_n lie_v what_o heart_n do_v you_o think_v we_o can_v have_v to_o sing_v especial_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o call_v we_o to_o mourning_n yea_o how_o dare_v we_o profane_v the_o holy_a song_n of_o zion_n compose_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n by_o sing_v they_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a heathenish_a people_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o so_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o derision_n and_o scorn_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o their_o answer_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v in_o these_o word_n also_o a_o covert_a
who_o be_v indeed_o the_o coeternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.20_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o impertinent_o in_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n consist_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n &_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v for_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n flow_v from_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o &_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o participation_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o according_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o insert_v this_o here_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o more_o to_o endear_v that_o wisdom_n to_o we_o which_o be_v here_o press_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o if_o it_o flow_v from_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v create_v have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o prize_v it_o the_o more_o or_o 2._o to_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o see_v by_o that_o wisdom_n that_o invite_v we_o hereto_o the_o world_n be_v create_v verse_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a channel_n &_o hollow_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n make_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o water_n when_o god_n separate_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o creation_n gen_n 1.9_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o as_o likewise_o job_n 38.8_o or_o else_o of_o the_o fountain_n &_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n do_v cleave_v itself_o asunder_o to_o give_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v call_v depth_n deut._n 8.7_o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n verse_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n &_o discretion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n &_o discretion_n yea_o this_o word_n they_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o instruction_n here_o give_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n with_o all_o the_o reason_n give_v to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n create_v the_o world_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n it_o be_v doubtless_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o above_z vers_n 3._o bind_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n &_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n verse_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v make_v thy_o soul_n active_a &_o lively_a in_o the_o work_v thereof_o or_o rather_o they_o shall_v quicken_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n animate_v thy_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a carcase_n as_o thy_o soul_n do_v animate_v thy_o body_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o this_o word_n they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n may_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o because_o soul_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o take_v these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n &_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n without_o danger_n of_o err_a and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v that_o be_v be_v free_v by_o wisdom_n from_o man_n natural_a blindness_n &_o weakness_n &_o carelesseness_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o make_v thou_o stumble_v or_o rather_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v prosper_v &_o be_v safe_a wherever_o thou_o go_v &_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n thou_o shall_v walk_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v to_o wit_n neither_o into_o sin_n nor_o any_o evil_n whatsoever_o verse_n 25._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v that_o be_v the_o havoc_n and_o desolation_n which_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v when_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o desolation_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v to_o wit_n either_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n verse_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v withhold_v not_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n equity_n or_o charity_n as_o just_a debt_n where_o they_o be_v owe_v the_o hireling_n wage_n any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v or_o commit_v to_o a_o man_n trust_n or_o the_o alm_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o want_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o charity_n whatsoever_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v this_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o withhold_v it_o and_o to_o bear_v thyself_o out_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o withhold_v any_o act_n of_o charity_n from_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v do_v they_o good_a when_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o &_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o reason_n hint_v in_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n lest_o afterward_o we_o become_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o though_o we_o will_v and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n be_v at_o least_o chief_o mean_v of_o withhold_v alm_n from_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o follow_a verse_n speak_v also_o of_o give_v say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o though_o i_o know_v that_o some_o do_v extend_v that_o also_o to_o defer_v payment_n of_o what_o be_v in_o justice_n due_a verse_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.1.8_o verse_n 32._o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o that_o before_o v_o 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o the_o froward_a here_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v contentious_a &_o quarrelsome_a with_o man_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v such_o stubborn_a man_n as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v win_v from_o carry_v themselves_o perverse_o towards_o god_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.27_o &_o job_n 5.13_o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o intimate_a friend_n &_o as_o such_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o secret_a counsel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.14_o &_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n yea_o some_o do_v understand_v this_o particular_o of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o torment_n be_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o by_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n verse_n 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o
fountain_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v or_o so_o shall_v thy_o wife_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n &_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o shall_v flow_v from_o she_o and_o this_o expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o rather_o use_v because_o barrenness_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o those_o time_n as_o a_o heavy_a curse_n and_o because_o it_o tend_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o spend_v his_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v chaste_o in_o honest_a wedlock_n then_o to_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o lewd_a woman_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n see_v chap._n 2.17_o for_o herein_o either_o the_o husband_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o delight_n to_o wit_n of_o she_o &_o of_o no_o other_o woman_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o she_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o lust_a after_o other_o yea_o &_o this_o may_v also_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o in_o this_o way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o lawful_a way_n of_o wedlock_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n &_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o his_o wife_n because_o of_o his_o child_n whereas_o in_o whore_n as_o he_o have_v already_o show_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n to_o be_v expect_v verse_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n &_o pleasant_a roe_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v as_o delightful_a to_o thou_o for_o her_o beauty_n &_o love_n as_o hind_n &_o roe_n be_v usual_o to_o great_a man_n who_o be_v wont_a when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v tame_a &_o to_o follow_v they_o up_o and_o down_o to_o play_v with_o they_o &_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o be_v very_o beautiful_a &_o comely_a creature_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o as_o these_o creature_n be_v tame_v by_o gentle_a &_o tender_a usage_n so_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v allure_v to_o delight_v in_o her_o husband_n by_o all_o possible_a gentleness_n &_o love_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o hart_n do_v dear_o love_v the_o hindeâ_n and_o the_o âoe_v buck_a the_o roe_n follow_v their_o mate_n up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v keep_v to_o they_o &_o no_o other_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n do_v thou_o as_o ardent_o love_v thy_o wife_n delight_n in_o she_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o she_o let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n which_o can_v be_v do_v with_o harlot_n to_o who_o man_n go_v only_o at_o some_o time_n and_o by_o stealth_n and_o let_v this_o be_v as_o a_o sure_a remedy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o mind_v the_o strange_a woman_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o err_v thou_o always_o in_o her_o love_n allude_v to_o the_o wander_a of_o these_o creature_n up_o &_o down_o after_o their_o mate_n that_o be_v be_v enamour_a with_o she_o even_o to_o some_o fondness_n &_o dote_a some_o err_a in_o her_o love_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o see_v any_o blemish_n that_o be_v in_o she_o to_o have_v too_o high_a rather_o then_o too_o mean_v a_o opinion_n of_o she_o &_o that_o always_o not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o alienate_v thy_o affection_n from_o she_o continue_v as_o constant_a a_o like_n to_o she_o to_o the_o last_o even_o when_o her_o beauty_n shall_v be_v decay_v as_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o she_o verse_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n &_o c_o to_o wit_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n and_o misery_n that_o attend_v whoredom_n and_o the_o many_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o live_v honest_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n verse_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o unclean_a person_n commit_v his_o sin_n never_o so_o secret_o that_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.4_o verse_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o three_o several_a regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o particular_o fornicatour_n &_o adulterer_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 1._o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o stand_v bind_v over_o before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o destruction_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v escape_v for_o a_o time_n &_o thereupon_o may_v think_v themselves_o as_o safe_a as_o may_v be_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o wherever_o they_o go_v they_o carry_v their_o chain_n &_o setter_n about_o they_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v they_o and_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v certain_o at_o last_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o 2._o because_o their_o own_o iniquity_n be_v usual_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.16_o and_o 9.16_o and_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o custom_n entangle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o leave_v they_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o true_a of_o unclean_a person_n though_o they_o see_v the_o evil_a &_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o so_o may_v think_v they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v they_o be_v so_o fast_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 23._o he_o âhall_v die_v without_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v despise_v instruction_n or_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o deny_v he_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n because_o whilst_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o &_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o run_v on_o in_o great_a folly_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o his_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impenitency_n be_v ascribe_v to_o greatness_n of_o folly_n either_o because_o no_o folly_n no_o noâ_n the_o folly_n of_o child_n &_o idiot_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o when_o man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n will_v reject_v god_n counsel_n or_o else_o because_o wicked_a man_n do_v befool_v themselves_o so_o many_o several_a way_n as_o in_o that_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n displeasure_n or_o can_v be_v content_a for_o a_o little_a momentany_a pleasure_n to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o in_o that_o they_o can_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o such_o vain_a conceit_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o or_o that_o they_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n here_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o suretyship_n yet_o not_o as_o condemn_v all_o suretyship_n whatsoever_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o lend_v in_o some_o case_n psal_n 37.26_o so_o also_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o as_o paul_n for_o onesimus_n philem_n 19_o but_o only_o rash_a suretyship_n when_o man_n will_v unadvised_o engage_v themselves_o for_o any_o that_o desire_v it_o of_o they_o without_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o they_o do_v it_o or_o of_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a or_o well_o able_a to_o discharge_v without_o the_o ruin_n or_o exceed_v great_a prejudice_n of_o they_o &_o their_o family_n if_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 17.3_o with_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v with_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n engage_v thyself_o to_o any_o man_n i_o know_v that_o many_o by_o the_o stranger_n here_o do_v understand_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o a_o man_n give_v his_o hand_n &_o so_o engage_v himself_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o advise_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v surety_n for_o another_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o stranger_n verse_n 2._o thou_o be_v
1._o verse_n 10._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o sentence_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o true_a &_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a divination_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divination_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o king_n a_o sagacity_n like_o that_o of_o diviner_n or_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o pronounce_v and_o the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o those_o of_o diviner_n be_v usual_o pretend_v &_o esteem_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o though_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o divination_n be_v usual_o mean_v that_o divination_n of_o soothsayers_a which_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o abomination_n deut._n 18.10_o yet_o sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o in_o isa_n 3.2_o where_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o prudent_a be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o divine_a and_o yet_o thereby_o be_v only_o mean_v man_n of_o such_o a_o pierce_a judgement_n and_o deep_a reach_n that_o they_o be_v able_a shrewd_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o future_a event_n and_o consequence_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n see_v also_o mich._n 3.6_o now_o according_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o proverb_n four_o several_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o because_o king_n and_o so_o all_o other_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o that_o king_n be_v usual_o endue_v by_o god_n in_o who_o place_n they_o sit_v with_o such_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bolt_n out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n difficult_a &_o abstruse_a and_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v or_o decide_v controversy_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a case_n they_o be_v wont_n quick_o to_o discover_v any_o evil_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o party_n contend_v or_o by_o their_o witness_n and_o so_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o mistake_v in_o pronounce_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n &_o folly_n in_o man_n either_o to_o attempt_v to_o deceive_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o way_n to_o carp_v at_o his_o decree_n or_o 3._o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wise_a &_o pious_a king_n who_o only_o indeed_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o king_n see_v 2_o sam._n 14.20_o and_o 1_o king_n 3.27_o 28_o because_o they_o be_v conscientious_o careful_a to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n &_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o pronounce_v sentence_n at_o any_o time_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n grave_a advice_n &_o beg_v direction_n from_o god_n and_o because_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n assist_v and_o direct_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n in_o search_v out_o the_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n and_o in_o give_v judgement_n therefore_o their_o sentence_n be_v usual_o divine_a &_o just_a and_o their_o mouth_n do_v seldom_o err_v in_o judgement_n or_o 4._o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o search_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a cause_n so_o that_o they_o may_v still_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n err_v in_o judgement_n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a because_o there_o be_v two_o other_o proverb_n that_o follow_v vers_n 12_o &_o 13._o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o capable_a of_o some_o other_o exposition_n as_o that_o king_n will_v have_v their_o decree_n stand_v &_o be_v account_v just_a whatever_o they_o be_v or_o that_o prince_n &_o other_o great_a man_n word_n be_v usual_o esteem_v as_o oracle_n and_o all_o their_o decree_n be_v count_v just_a whereas_o with_o poor_a man_n it_o be_v no_o way_n so_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o best_a verse_n 11._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n that_o be_v they_o be_v devise_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n &_o direction_n and_o be_v ordain_v &_o appoint_v by_o he_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o none_o may_v use_v any_o other_o if_o they_o do_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o it_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 11.1_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o to_o commit_v it_o themselves_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v commit_v it_o they_o abhor_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o neither_o will_v they_o endure_v it_o in_o other_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o king_n or_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o execute_v justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a or_o more_o general_o by_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n whether_o in_o prince_n or_o people_n verse_n 13._o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n as_o namely_o man_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o slander_n judge_n that_o will_v give_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o wise_a &_o faithful_a counsellor_n that_o will_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o flatter_v but_o will_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a though_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o show_v they_o any_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v extreme_o harsh_a and_o distasteful_a to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o see_v also_o the_o forego_n note_n vers_n 10._o and_o 12._o verse_n 14._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o terrible_a &_o as_o sure_o a_o forerunner_n and_o token_n of_o unavoidable_a death_n present_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o if_o many_o messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o a_o man_n which_o show_v the_o thing_n be_v certain_a to_o give_v a_o man_n notice_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o as_o if_o many_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n against_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o king_n have_v such_o absolute_a power_n many_o several_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o man_n with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v indeed_o if_o their_o servant_n do_v but_o see_v they_o angry_a with_o any_o man_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o make_v he_o away_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o his_o own_o wise_a &_o calm_a and_o gracious_a speech_n i_o know_v it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o wise_a man_n step_v in_o to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o but_o however_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o that_o hereby_o man_n can_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o king_n which_o no_o gift_n nor_o tender_a of_o service_n can_v do_v because_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n verse_n 15._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o cheer_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v before_o as_o dead_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o bitter_a affliction_n &_o sorrow_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n &_o that_o which_o usual_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o proverb_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v more_o particular_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o king_n anger_n if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o look_v cheerful_o again_o upon_o he_o that_o will_v again_o re-assure_a life_n to_o he_o &_o his_o favour_n in_o pardon_v he_o when_o it_o be_v at_o last_o procure_v will_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n for_o which_o see_v the_o