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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 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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
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
that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o that_o be_v what_o according_a to_o his_o just_a prerogative_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o way_n of_o afflict_v i_o that_o he_o do_v and_o will_v perform_v and_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o he_o with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n have_v many_o such_o like_a calamity_n and_o misery_n as_o those_o be_v which_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v which_o he_o may_v far_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v like_a he_o mean_v yet_o far_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o purge-out_a his_o corruption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v yet_o do_v with_o i_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o sorrow_n appoint_v for_o i_o or_o that_o be_v do_v many_o such_o thing_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v hide_v 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 in_o do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o man_n and_o the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o he_o ascribe_v his_o fear_n to_o that_o absolute_a and_o unresistable_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o god_n do_v to_o man_n whatever_o he_o please_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n because_o observe_v that_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o may_v well_o fear_v how_o far_o god_n will_v go_v on_o in_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o sore_o upon_o he_o and_o withal_o herein_o he_o may_v also_o intimate_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o hold_v that_o god_n can_v not_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o eliphaz_n have_v seem_v to_o charge_v he_o chap._n 22.13_o and_o that_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n before_o god_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n 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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usual_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n day_n as_o isa_n 2.12_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o punish_v wicked_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o job_n friend_n have_v maintain_v he_o do_v for_o the_o prove_v whereof_o as_o he_o mention_n many_o sort_n of_o lewd_a man_n that_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o be_v never_o punish_v here_o in_o this_o world_n so_o before_o this_o enumeration_n of_o such_o profane_a one_o as_o go_v unpunished_a he_o prefix_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v see_v god_n know_v all_o time_n and_o consequent_o both_o the_o time_n how_o long_a 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desire_n to_o search_v into_o those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v therein_o so_o pleas_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o now_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o add_v but_o my_o prayer_n for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v still_o unite_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o withal_o earnest_o to_o beg_v your_o daily_a prayer_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v still_o enable_v through_o grace_n so_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o even_o to_o you-ward_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v for_o april_n 21._o 1658._o your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n arthur_z jackson_n a_o preface_n or_o advertisement_n to_o
these_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o still_o maintain_v thyself_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a be_v bring_v so_o low_a at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n will_v thou_o still_o deny_v thy_o hypocrisy_n take_v heed_n by_o acknowledge_v thy_o hypocrisy_n bless_v god_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o die_v or_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v as_o good_a discover_v by_o a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n at_o last_o what_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v that_o so_o die_v it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v just_o with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o but_o because_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o phrase_n of_o retain_v his_o integrity_n be_v use_v concern_v job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o commendation_n the_o more_o ordinary_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v this_o do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n that_o be_v after_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o vain_a patience_n do_v thou_o yet_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o still_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o he_o still_o as_o a_o persecute_v enemy_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o you_o rather_o therefore_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v where_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v as_o before_o chap._n 1.11_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n reproach_n and_o this_o his_o wife_n like_o a_o infernal_a fury_n advise_v he_o to_o either_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a die_v curse_v of_o god_n as_o blessing_n he_o since_o thereby_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o satisfy_v his_o grieve_a and_o afflict_a spirit_n or_o else_o as_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o insufferable_a misery_n to_o wit_n by_o provoke_a god_n with_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o do_v not_o now_o wife_n speak_v like_o thyself_o this_o have_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v thy_o language_n even_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v most_o silly_a and_o foolish_a most_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a most_o desperate_o violent_a in_o their_o passion_n can_v not_o speak_v more_o atheistical_o and_o wicked_o than_o thou_o have_v now_o speak_v more_o indeed_o like_o those_o idolatrous_a woman_n that_o use_v to_o revile_v their_o senseless_a god_n then_o like_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a ever_o live_v god_n and_o one_o that_o have_v hitherto_o carry_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a these_o word_n imply_v many_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v patient_o endure_v those_o many_o affliction_n that_o sometime_o fall_v upon_o they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v bind_v god_n to_o his_o will_n and_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o lade_v he_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o never_o intermix_v any_o sorrow_n with_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o many_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o far_o surpass_v the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v may_v well_o bind_v we_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o afflict_v we_o when_o he_o see_v cause_n without_o any_o murmur_a against_o he_o 3._o because_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o we_o prove_v he_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o inflict_v he_o seek_v our_o advantage_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o say_v christ_n john_n 18.11_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o speak_v a_o hasty_a and_o impatient_a word_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o patience_n james_n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.22_o verse_n 11._o now_o when_o job_n three_o friend_n hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o three_o special_a choice_n and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n to_o wit_n eliphaz_n who_o be_v call_v the_o temanite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.11_o or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o 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 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of_o my_o cause_n yet_o more_o exact_o verse_n 30._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n can_v my_o taste_n discern_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v i_o or_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v unjust_a be_o i_o not_o able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v false_a what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o observe_v what_o i_o shall_v far_o now_o say_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o will_v not_o utter_v any_o thing_n false_a or_o unjust_a and_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v a_o miss_n in_o defend_v my_o innocency_n as_o you_o think_v i_o have_v do_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o be_v there_o not_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v there_o not_o a_o warfare_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o according_o conceive_v that_o man_n life_n be_v by_o job_n here_o compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n both_o because_o as_o 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day_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v indeed_o few_o and_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n but_o then_o death_n bring_v rest_n so_o from_o thence_o afterward_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v desire_v death_n especial_o if_o the_o unusual_a misery_n that_o he_o undergo_v be_v all_o weigh_v then_o that_o a_o hireling_n shall_v desire_v a_o end_n of_o his_o hard_a service_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o as_o a_o servant_n earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n that_o be_v the_o night_n and_o indeed_o as_o in_o all_o place_n the_o rest_n and_o cool_v of_o the_o night_n be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o weary_a labourer_n so_o especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o must_v needs_o by_o day_n be_v scorch_v with_o the_o scald_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 3._o so_o be_o i_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o wearisome_a condition_n pant_v and_o long_v after_o some_o ease_n and_o rest_n do_v i_o spend_v my_o day_n only_o it_o be_v worse_o with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v with_o the_o servant_n and_o hireling_n for_o he_o when_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o day_n receive_v his_o wage_n at_o night_n and_o then_o can_v lie_v down_o quiet_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n but_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n whole_a month_n together_o and_o when_o the_o night_n come_v that_o be_v as_o laborious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o i_o as_o the_o day_n be_v and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o wage_n and_o the_o reward_n i_o have_v for_o the_o misery_n i_o undergo_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v i_o desire_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o the_o labour_a servant_n do_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n as_o know_v in_o this_o life_n rest_n i_o shall_v find_v none_o by_o month_n of_o vanity_n be_v mean_v month_n of_o restless_a misery_n wherein_o he_o enjoy_v no_o comfort_n nothing_o of_o the_o good_a and_o rest_n he_o expect_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v these_o month_n of_o vanity_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o these_o sad_a time_n and_o sore_a affliction_n be_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o continual_o without_o intermission_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o desire_v he_o may_v die_v and_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o misery_n verse_n 5._o my_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o dust_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o so_o why_o he_o think_v the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n so_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o wit_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v clothe_v that_o be_v covered_z all_z over_z from_o head_n to_o foot_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n with_o worm_n and_o clod_n of_o dust_n where_o by_o worm_n be_v mean_v either_o lice_n or_o very_a worm_n which_o do_v sometime_o breed_v in_o the_o corruption_n that_o distil_v out_o of_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n when_o they_o be_v not_o constant_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o and_o by_o clod_n of_o dust_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o very_a clod_n of_o dust_n which_o whilst_o he_o lie_v tumble_v on_o the_o ground_n do_v cleave_v to_o his_o ulcerous_a body_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a dry_a scab_n of_o his_o sore_n which_o be_v like_o clod_n of_o dust_n or_o the_o scurf_n wherewith_o when_o he_o have_v claw_v his_o scab_n his_o flesh_n be_v overspread_v and_o that_o his_o skin_n be_v break_v to_o wit_n chap_v with_o extreme_a dryness_n or_o break_v with_o ulcer_n and_o so_o with_o the_o filth_n and_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o issue_v thence_o very_o loathsome_a verse_n 6._o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o be_v spend_v without_o hope_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v sudden_o spend_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o go_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o this_o job_n add_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v indeed_o harp_v upon_o chap._n 5.18_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n no_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o that_o i_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o my_o end_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o then_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o hasten_a of_o my_o death_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o misery_n verse_n 7._o o_o remember_v that_o my_o life_n be_v wind_n job_n have_v as_o he_o think_v clear_v it_o sufficient_o that_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n may_v as_o well_o long_o for_o death_n and_o desire_v it_o as_o the_o hireling_n may_v desire_v the_o night_n for_o rest_n etc._n etc._n especial_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o see_v any_o other_o end_n of_o his_o misery_n but_o only_a death_n he_o turn_v here_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v sudden_o go_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o the_o psalmist_n also_o express_v it_o psal_n 78.39_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o intend_v thereby_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o since_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o not_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o but_o sudden_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o so_o put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o sorrow_n my_o eye_n shall_v no_o
to_o quiet_v my_o mind_n and_o comfort_v myself_o or_o thus_o when_o i_o think_v of_o cheer_v myself_o my_o sorrow_n present_v themselves_o afresh_o before_o i_o and_o even_o scare_v i_o with_o their_o terror_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a that_o be_v i_o see_v plain_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o pursue_v i_o with_o all_o rigour_n for_o the_o evil_n thou_o see_v in_o i_o however_o upright_o i_o may_v seem_v in_o my_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o thou_o will_v easy_o find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o thou_o will_v not_o declare_v i_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o so_o convince_v these_o man_n that_o unjust_o censure_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o ease_v i_o of_o these_o misery_n so_o that_o even_o by_o thy_o present_a proceed_n with_o i_o i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o thou_o will_v still_o follow_v i_o with_o these_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o with_o i_o and_o thus_o job_n be_v overbear_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o present_a suffering_n do_v in_o the_o impatience_n of_o his_o spirit_n cast_v away_o all_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v of_o deliverance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o learned_a expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o as_o speak_v to_o bildad_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o bildad_n will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a mean_v that_o as_o long_o as_o his_o trouble_n continue_v he_o will_v still_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n run_v the_o other_o way_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n divers_a way_n some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o counsel_n which_o bildad_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 5._o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o supplication_n unto_o the_o almighty_a as_o affirm_v that_o this_o will_v be_v labour_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o his_o friend_n have_v affirm_v he_o to_o be_v other_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o discontent_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n and_o strict_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n it_o be_v then_o labour_n in_o vain_a to_o walk_v so_o exact_o and_o he_o have_v even_o as_o good_a do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o the_o best_a exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a as_o his_o friend_n think_v his_o affliction_n do_v import_v and_o as_o indeed_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v to_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v then_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v to_o suppress_v his_o sorrow_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o better_a day_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o righteous_a but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v matter_n enough_o of_o condemnation_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o job_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n that_o be_v use_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o purification_n a_o man_n as_o exact_o pure_a and_o righteous_a as_o man_n can_v be_v be_v here_o compare_v to_o one_o that_o be_v wash_v with_o snow_n water_n not_o because_o snow_v water_n do_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v thing_n better_o than_o other_o water_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o in_o those_o country_n where_o they_o have_v no_o good_a wash_a water_n and_o so_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n allude_v to_o that_o but_o either_o because_o the_o best_a wash_a water_n the_o clear_a fountain_n water_n may_v be_v figurative_o term_v snow_n water_n for_o its_o purity_n and_o orient_a clearness_n or_o else_o because_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wash_v most_o exact_o do_v in_o whiteness_n resemble_v the_o snow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o whiteness_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o say_v it_o be_v wash_v in_o that_o the_o pure_a whiteness_n whereof_o it_o do_v represent_v as_o cant._n 5.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o dove_n wash_v with_o milk_n mean_v only_o thereby_o dove_n or_o pigeon_n as_o white_a as_o milk_n if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n say_v job_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o vers_fw-la 31._o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o sinful_a man_n in_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o be_v be_v i_o as_o pure_a spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v bodily_a that_o be_v wash_v and_o scour_v till_o he_o appear_v at_o last_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n my_o life_n and_o conversation_n never_o so_o spotless_a and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o shall_v thou_o o_o lord_n come_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v i_o thou_o may_v easy_o discover_v i_o to_o be_v most_o abominable_o unclean_a if_o thou_o shall_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n yea_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v myself_o and_o be_v so_o clean_o in_o my_o own_o eye_n even_o as_o unclean_a as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o ditch_n that_o be_v full_a of_o dirt_n and_o mire_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o say_v job_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n thou_o will_v cast_v i_o down_o in_o dishonour_n and_o so_o the_o clothes_n i_o former_o wear_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n will_v abhor_v i_o or_o thou_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o then_o my_o garment_n as_o not_o become_v as_o abhor_v a_o dead_a carcase_n must_v be_v strip_v off_o from_o i_o or_o else_o rather_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o monstrous_o filthy_a that_o my_o own_o clothes_n if_o they_o have_v sense_n will_v abhor_v to_o touch_v i_o indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n some_o read_v thus_o and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o so_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o to_o be_v either_o that_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v his_o filthiness_n will_v make_v he_o the_o more_o abominable_a or_o that_o the_o very_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v will_v be_v find_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o just_o make_v he_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o the_o first_o translation_n be_v most_o general_o approve_a verse_n 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a yet_o god_n will_v discover_v he_o to_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o almighty_a god_n as_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o man_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o you_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n as_o myself_o with_o who_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o judgement_n upon_o equal_a term_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o clear_v myself_o and_o to_o answer_v what_o may_v be_v object_v against_o i_o but_o alas_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v he_o can_v easy_o discern_v that_o evil_n in_o i_o which_o man_n can_v never_o see_v yea_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o discern_v in_o myself_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n with_o god_n and_o beside_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n will_v soon_o confound_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o answer_v what_o he_o will_v object_v against_o i_o verse_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o daies-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o as_o if_o he_o
look_v not_o upon_o man_n with_o partial_a eye_n when_o he_o judge_v they_o as_o man_n do_v that_o be_v blind_v with_o gift_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n whether_o anger_n or_o love_n and_o take_v with_o the_o outward_a splendour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o favour_n only_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a which_o agree_v with_o that_o expression_n the_o prophet_n use_v concern_v christ_n esa_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o god_n judge_v not_o man_n by_o their_o action_n only_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n judge_v but_o by_o that_o which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o man_n he_o judge_v they_o by_o that_o which_o they_o always_o be_v and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o they_o sometime_o act_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v far_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o drift_n of_o job_n speech_n verse_n 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o such_o infirmity_n as_o man_n be_v but_o because_o of_o those_o follow_a word_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n that_o thou_o inquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n it_o may_v more_o particular_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n changeable_a and_o inconstant_a to_o day_n a_o friend_n to_o morrow_n a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o but_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o after_o so_o many_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o all_o shall_v be_v now_o turn_v into_o such_o extremity_n of_o indignation_n against_o he_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o short-lived_a as_o mortal_a man_n be_v that_o hereupon_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o so_o great_a severity_n heap_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o misery_n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n to_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o they_o when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o out_o in_o reference_n whereto_o some_o observe_v that_o only_a day_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o frail_a man_n but_o year_n to_o the_o immortal_a everliving_a god_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n also_o to_o his_o eternity_n namely_o that_o whereas_o man_n gain_v knowledge_n by_o degree_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n god_n be_v eternal_a his_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o year_n and_o so_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o indivisible_a moment_n of_o his_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o inquiry_n he_o shall_v thus_o labour_v to_o search_v out_o his_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n reckon_v up_o many_o particular_n which_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v oppress_v or_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o job_n apply_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o show_v how_o strange_a god_n deal_v with_o he_o be_v in_o these_o regard_n thereby_o also_o to_o imply_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v these_o sore_a calamity_n from_o he_o and_o not_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n beside_o according_o therefore_o for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n some_o conceive_v they_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o search_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o long_o continue_v torture_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o integrity_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o thyself_o without_o any_o search_n or_o enquiry_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v malefactor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shut_v up_o fast_o in_o prison_n to_o be_v shackle_a and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o chain_n lest_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o judge_n proceed_v with_o the_o great_a rigour_n to_o bring_v those_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o confess_v the_o evil_n they_o suspect_v they_o have_v do_v as_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o high_a power_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o have_v get_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v but_o now_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v thus_o shackle_v and_o coop_v up_o i_o as_o thou_o seem_v to_o do_v to_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v i_o forthcoming_a since_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n either_o by_o flight_n or_o rescue_v but_o now_o again_o other_o do_v and_o i_o think_v better_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o that_o which_o job_n have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v and_o according_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o since_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o god_n will_v causelesse_o oppress_v a_o poor_a wretch_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o how_o strange_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v so_o crush_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v both_o because_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a though_o he_o can_v not_o justify_v himself_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o himself_o have_v former_o confess_v chap._n 9.20_o yet_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a notable_a evidence_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o so_o express_o with_o hypocrisy_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o thus_o courageous_o appeal_v to_o god_n knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n able_a to_o save_v himself_o from_o god_n unresistable_a power_n none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n when_o humane_a power_n oppress_v there_o be_v one_o above_o they_o that_o can_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o but_o now_o none_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a will_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n if_o he_o shall_v oppress_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o job_n do_v here_o covert_o plead_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o every_o part_n all_o my_o body_n over_o yea_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o he_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n within_z or_o without_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o nail_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n care_n and_o skill_n and_o in_o the_o word_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o a_o careful_a and_o cunning_a workman_n that_o use_v when_o he_o have_v make_v any_o choice_a piece_n to_o turn_v it_o this_o way_n and_o that_o &_o to_o look_v round_o about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a or_o that_o may_v be_v make_v more_o curious_a and_o exact_a then_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o some_o conceive_v that_o job_n here_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o
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 moâ—e_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 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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 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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 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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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friend_n here_o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v wherefore_o be_o i_o so_o eager_o desirous_a to_o die_v think_v you_o that_o i_o speak_v it_o as_o out_o of_o despair_n no_o such_o matter_n no_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 2._o some_o hold_n that_o because_o man_n that_o be_v inward_o enrage_v and_o torment_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o tear_v their_o own_o flesh_n with_o their_o tooth_n or_o at_o least_o to_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o slothful_a fool_n that_o starve_v himself_o with_o mere_a idleness_n eccles_n 4.5_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n therefore_o job_n use_v these_o expression_n as_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o be_v so_o immoderate_o disquiet_v in_o 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he_o for_o help_v yea_o though_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o full_a expectation_n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a life_n now_o this_o he_o add_v either_o by_o way_n of_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o former_a impatience_n and_o resolve_v from_o henceforth_o what_o he_o will_v do_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o deal_v with_o or_o to_o show_v that_o though_o his_o misery_n make_v he_o complain_v sometime_o very_o bitter_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o they_o pretend_v he_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v that_o too_o which_o he_o next_o add_v but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o that_o be_v though_o i_o will_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n 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
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 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calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v know_v before_o the_o heaven_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n that_o be_v cover_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o corruption_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o my_o ulcer_n or_o rather_o hide_v not_o my_o misery_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v that_o shall_v hide_v my_o cry_n from_o come_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o they_o say_v he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n as_o that_o god_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v judge_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o deride_v and_o false_o accuse_v he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o vehement_a protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o 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have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o my_o oppression_n find_v any_o hiding-place_n but_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n cry_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 5.7_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n or_o rather_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o extremity_n let_v not_o god_n nor_o man_n regard_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o man_n for_o help_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n let_v i_o not_o prevail_v either_o with_o man_n or_o god_n but_o let_v just_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o verse_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n also_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o acquaintance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o yet_o however_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v protest_v concern_v my_o innocency_n god_n also_o in_o heaven_n who_o from_o on_o high_a behold_v all_o thing_n can_v and_o i_o know_v will_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v true_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o know_v exact_o the_o innocency_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n though_o my_o friend_n scorn_v and_o deride_v i_o yet_o i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n to_o he_o i_o appeal_v who_o be_v my_o judge_n to_o he_o i_o look_v up_o and_o with_o tear_n do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o request_n before_o he_o who_o be_v indeed_o my_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o 13.3_o and_o 20_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o several_a note_n there_o only_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o desire_n either_o that_o himself_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o may_v imply_v his_o hope_n that_o some_o body_n may_v be_v find_v that_o will_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v his_o innocency_n and_o then_o god_n pass_v judgement_n either_o he_o shall_v know_v wherein_o he_o have_v err_v and_o so_o may_v amend_v it_o or_o else_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n open_o pronounce_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_o acquit_v before_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v concern_v this_o expression_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 7.9_o 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n far_o difficult_a in_o these_o word_n but_o only_o their_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o wherein_o every_o expositour_n be_v almost_o in_o a_o several_a mind_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o by_o his_o death_n which_o hasten_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o there_o will_v a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o misery_n other_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o friend_n cruelty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o a_o man_n ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n other_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o allay_v his_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o one_o that_o be_v die_v already_o other_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v himself_o from_o not_o speak_v sincere_o in_o that_o protestation_n he_o have_v now_o make_v concern_v his_o innocency_n for_o have_v death_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o ready_a immediate_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n other_o as_o by_o way_n of_o correct_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o innocency_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o stand_v protest_v my_o innocency_n or_o wish_v i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o dead_a man_n already_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o conceive_v that_o herein_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o have_v desire_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v plead_v before_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o perceive_v he_o 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meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o breathe_n be_v stop_v and_o mar_v or_o rather_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v infect_v and_o stink_v through_o some_o inward_a putrefaction_n and_o so_o some_o expositor_n understand_v that_o also_o chap._n 19.17_o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o his_o death_n can_v not_o be_v far_o off_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o which_o follow_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o a_o
manner_n quite_o extinguish_v according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.20_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o the_o only_a doubt_n be_v why_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o for_o this_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v far_o most_o probable_a that_o his_o meaning_n herein_o be_v plain_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o some_o one_o of_o those_o house_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o last_o home_n of_o all_o man_n live_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o chron._n 21.20_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v among_o their_o sepulcher_n so_o when_o here_o job_n say_v the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n the_o house_n of_o grave_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v thither_o verse_n 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o job_n return_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o friend_n as_o indeed_o man_n in_o affliction_n be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o bend_v their_o speech_n one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o infer_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n ready_a every_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n yet_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v continual_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o for_o so_o much_o the_o follow_a clause_n import_v and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n to_o wit_n that_o night_n and_o day_n their_o scoff_v and_o deride_v of_o he_o do_v evermore_o afflict_v he_o for_o by_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n he_o seek_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v continual_o upon_o their_o scornful_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o he_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o scoff_v do_v continual_o molest_v he_o many_o time_n keep_v he_o awake_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v sleep_v and_o sometime_o perhaps_o trouble_v he_o in_o his_o very_a dream_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v thus_o continual_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o very_a face_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o see_v himself_o continual_o mock_v and_o deride_v by_o they_o verse_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o very_a obscure_a passage_n this_o be_v insomuch_o that_o among_o the_o several_a exposition_n that_o be_v give_v of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o say_v which_o be_v the_o right_n some_o conceive_v that_o job_n speak_v here_o to_o eliphaz_n and_o desire_n that_o by_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o surety_n he_o will_v give_v he_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v refer_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n judgement_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n either_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o he_o have_v charge_v job_n or_o concern_v the_o certain_a prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o else_o concern_v that_o flourish_a prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o job_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n lay_v down_o now_o say_v job_n put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o therefore_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o suffer_v and_o that_o if_o i_o repent_v than_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n desire_v again_o lay_v down_o now_o a_o pledge_n or_o a_o pawn_n that_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v if_o you_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o make_v this_o good_a put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o that_o shall_v undertake_v for_o thou_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o so_o let_v our_o cause_n be_v plead_v before_o a_o equal_a judge_n or_o umpire_n and_o according_o also_o they_o hold_v therefore_o that_o the_o last_o clause_n must_v be_v take_v either_o as_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o will_v if_o eliphaz_n will_v not_o undertake_v this_o his_o challenge_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o for_o in_o those_o day_n they_o use_v to_o confirm_v any_o agreement_n make_v between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o clap_v or_o clasp_v of_o hand_n together_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 6.1_o 2._o my_o son_n 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 with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o as_o a_o denial_n that_o any_o surety_n can_v be_v find_v that_o will_v upon_o these_o condition_n undertake_v for_o eliphaz_n or_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o man_n that_o will_v upon_o these_o term_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o but_o alas_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v do_v it_o again_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n so_o here_o also_o job_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o overviolent_a desire_n to_o have_v his_o innocency_n clear_v as_o be_v exceed_o net_v with_o the_o unjust_a aspersion_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o he_o do_v here_o as_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o press_v god_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o pledge_n and_o to_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n that_o will_v undertake_v for_o god_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o job_n cause_n shall_v be_v try_v before_o goâ—_n and_o not_o man_n and_o that_o god_n and_o not_o man_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n will_v condescend_v to_o have_v the_o cause_n between_o god_n and_o he_o equal_o argue_v and_o hear_v as_o between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v stand_v to_o what_o be_v determine_v after_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o argue_v lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o poor_a mortal_a man_n can_v contend_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v soon_o overwhelm_v with_o thy_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o pawn_n and_o put_v in_o a_o surety_n who_o may_v undertake_v for_o thou_o that_o lay_v aside_o thy_o majesty_n thou_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o thou_o 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in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o that_o be_v let_v that_o which_o i_o now_o desire_v be_v determine_v and_o establish_v appoint_v christ_n who_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o have_v already_o agree_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o poor_a sinner_n appoint_v he_o i_o say_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o i_o as_o my_o surety_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o man_n will_v dare_v to_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n do_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v overbold_a and_o over-confident_a in_o desire_v that_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o try_v or_o in_o appeal_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n from_o his_o friend_n he_o give_v in_o these_o word_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o 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such_o long_a story_n of_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o serious_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n as_o that_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v outshine_v the_o very_a sun_n and_o be_v a_o great_a man_n again_o chap._n 5.19_o 20_o and_o 8.5_o and_o 11.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o the_o flattery_n which_o here_o he_o covert_o strike_v at_o be_v not_o their_o flatter_v he_o but_o their_o flatter_a of_o god_n if_o god_n will_v punish_v those_o that_o flatter_v their_o friend_n they_o can_v expect_v no_o better_o who_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o under_o a_o flatter_a pretence_n of_o maintain_v god_n justice_n have_v most_o unjust_o condemn_v he_o which_o be_v that_o wherewith_o he_o have_v before_o charge_v his_o friend_n chap._n 13.8_o 10._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o 4._o that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o flattery_n but_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o desire_v to_o be_v flatter_v lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o complain_v of_o their_o harsh_a deal_n with_o he_o because_o he_o desire_v they_o shall_v flatter_v he_o to_o prevent_v this_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o man_n flatter_v their_o friend_n god_n will_v destroy_v both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o 5._o that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o a_o threat_n against_o his_o friend_n for_o their_o flatter_a of_o he_o but_o as_o a_o threat_n against_o himself_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v flatter_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o offend_v at_o his_o plainness_n of_o speech_n in_o reprove_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o he_o know_v well_o how_o severe_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o flatter_v their_o friend_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n only_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n verse_n 6._o he_o have_v make_v i_o also_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n and_o aâ—ore_o time_n i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_a here_o job_n return_v to_o his_o wont_a complaint_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n whereinto_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o read_v the_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o before_o they_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_a it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v before_o their_o face_n or_o in_o their_o sight_n they_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_a or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o first_o clause_n he_o have_v make_v i_o also_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.37_o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o play_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o tabret_a or_o that_o they_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n of_o he_o deride_v he_o and_o sport_v themselves_o with_o his_o 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no_o body_n indeed_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n and_o this_o he_o may_v say_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o exceed_a great_a weakness_n by_o reason_n whereof_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n useless_a to_o he_o they_o have_v the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o shape_n of_o member_n but_o they_o can_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o such_o member_n he_o can_v not_o make_v any_o use_n either_o of_o hand_n or_o foot_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o because_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v so_o consume_v and_o waste_v that_o his_o member_n have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n in_o they_o they_o be_v so_o meager_a and_o wan_a that_o he_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 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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
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 thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o friend_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o as_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o must_v expect_v to_o end_v thy_o day_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._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 because_o bildad_n begin_v his_o reply_n with_o that_o disdainful_a expostulation_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 chap._n 18.2_o job_n address_v himself_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o begin_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o retort_v the_o expostulation_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o other_o two_o friend_n nay_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 therein_o give_v they_o to_o
understand_v how_o his_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o his_o heart_n tear_v within_o he_o and_o even_o break_v to_o piece_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o word_n as_o know_v well_o that_o all_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n they_o intend_v of_o he_o so_o that_o all_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o he_o as_o those_o their_o sharp_a reproach_n wherewith_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v gall_v and_o wound_v and_o so_o consequent_o also_o upbraid_v they_o hereby_o for_o their_o uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o can_v one_o after_o another_o lie_v on_o such_o load_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v already_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a afflict_a condition_n and_o will_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o give_v over_o speak_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o or_o they_o for_o not_o give_v over_o to_o cast_v such_o unjust_a reproach_n upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o time_n again_o and_o again_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 31.7_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o you_o harden_v yourselves_o against_o i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o blame_v they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o a_o fault_n of_o which_o they_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a if_o they_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o use_v he_o so_o reproachful_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n and_o never_o to_o regard_v the_o mournful_a complaint_n whereby_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n or_o else_o if_o you_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n because_o have_v be_v his_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o both_o in_o that_o they_o show_v no_o more_o love_n to_o 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we_o and_o other_o to_o that_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 29._o where_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o understand_v it_o general_o either_o of_o job_n stiffness_n in_o maintain_v still_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o person_n which_o zophar_n esteem_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o or_o of_o all_o those_o tart_a passage_n in_o job_n speech_n wherewith_o zophar_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v reproach_v he_o still_o apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o job_n have_v speak_v in_o common_a to_o they_o all_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o understanding_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlighten_v his_o mind_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o understand_v or_o his_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o understand_v or_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o understanding_n or_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a and_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o which_o be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o dregs_o of_o passion_n but_o however_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o zophar_n in_o this_o expression_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o answer_v job_n with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o not_o in_o passion_n and_o anger_n as_o job_n have_v still_o reply_v upon_o they_o or_o else_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v speak_v any_o long_o be_v because_o he_o do_v clear_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v against_o job_n and_o be_v able_a by_o evident_a reason_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n in_o reproach_v his_o friend_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o of_o the_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o verse_n 4._o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n 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 pitch_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n insomuch_o that_o hereupon_o he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o his_o pride_n as_o a_o little_a god_n upon_o earth_n and_o think_v his_o condition_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n verse_n 7._o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n of_o zophar_n may_v imply_v three_o thing_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v slay_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o loath_a some_o stink_a carcase_n his_o body_n be_v turn_v whole_o to_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v become_v loathsome_a base_a and_o abominable_a unto_o all_o man_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o save_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o with_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o all_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v utter_o both_o he_o and_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 14.10_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v too_o that_o zophar_n may_v herein_o allude_v to_o the_o dunghill_n whereon_o job_n now_o sit_v chap._n 2.8_o and_o to_o the_o complaint_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o god_n have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n and_o that_o all_o his_o near_a friend_n etc._n etc._n despise_a he_o and_o stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o and_o so_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o since_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n thus_o to_o 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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 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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 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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 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soul_n and_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n that_o be_v he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o great_a misery_n under_o very_o bitter_a and_o woeful_a pressure_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n have_v scarce_o ever_o enjoy_v one_o good_a hour_n in_o his_o life_n or_o ever_o eat_v one_o bit_n of_o meat_n with_o any_o pleasure_n or_o comfort_n and_o then_o concern_v both_o these_o joint_o together_o he_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o that_o be_v however_o different_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o before_o yet_o after_o death_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o therein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o difference_n even_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o live_v so_o prosperous_o and_o that_o be_v former_o clad_v so_o rich_o and_o gorgeous_o shall_v then_o have_v no_o other_o cover_n but_o that_o of_o dust_n and_o worm_n as_o have_v also_o the_o poor_a man_n this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o 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though_o you_o have_v not_o name_v we_o and_o that_o you_o peremptory_o conclude_v within_o yourselves_o that_o i_o be_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o verse_n 28._o for_o you_o say_v where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o job_n elder_a son_n who_o house_n it_o be_v that_o be_v blow_v down_o upon_o he_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o that_o job_n charge_v his_o friend_n that_o in_o relation_n hereto_o they_o do_v in_o their_o thought_n thus_o insult_v over_o he_o where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o the_o house_n of_o that_o young_a gallant_a your_o son_n and_o heir_n do_v not_o that_o exemplary_a judgement_n plain_o discover_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o you_o and_o you_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o job_n himself_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v 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that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n some_o may_v argue_v in_o their_o mind_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o judge_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n proceed_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o long_o spare_v wicked_a man_n and_o let_v they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v they_o at_o last_o and_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o rather_o cut_v they_o off_o immediate_o without_o any_o such_o delay_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v these_o secret_a cavil_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n these_o word_n be_v add_v who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v when_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o wicked_a man_n forbear_v they_o for_o a_o while_n who_o shall_v challenge_v god_n for_o this_o and_o bold_o argue_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o 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14._o for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o job_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n he_o have_v deliver_v more_o general_o and_o according_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n perform_v the_o good_a he_o have_v intend_v he_o which_o can_v well_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v his_o fear_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o by_o the_o most_o expound_v of_o god_n unchangeable_a proceed_n to_o do_v to_o he_o whatever_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n
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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
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
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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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by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o out_o of_o his_o court_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n according_a as_o be_v by_o god_n law_n appoint_v deut._n 19.16_o 21._o and_o though_o david_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a vice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o pernicious_a in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v about_o king_n yet_o under_o these_o all_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v comprehend_v verse_n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o such_o for_o their_o defence_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v safe_o with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o circumspect_a not_o to_o take_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v know_v faithful_a man_n to_o be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n or_o houshold-servant_n not_o rest_v mere_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o but_o diligent_o observe_v himself_o who_o be_v such_o and_o then_o take_v they_o of_o what_o parentage_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o both_o in_o his_o public_a and_o domestic_a affair_n for_o hereto_o agree_v the_o follow_a clause_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o verse_n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o such_o may_v get_v into_o my_o court_n or_o private_a family_n yet_o be_v discover_v they_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o such_o malefactor_n as_o commit_v wickedness_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o only_o banish_v such_o out_o of_o my_o court_n but_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n then_o doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o his_o chief_a end_n in_o resolve_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o be_v that_o such_o vile_a wretch_n may_v not_o pollute_v god_n dwelling-place_n when_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o resort_v thither_o from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n and_o indeed_o some_o think_v that_o expression_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n sweep_a their_o house_n every_o morning_n or_o to_o that_o of_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o which_o 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this_o psalm_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 61.2_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o verse_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o &_o job_n 30.30_o verse_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n like_o grass_n that_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o like_o grass_n that_o be_v mow_v down_o and_o then_o wither_v so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o i_o mind_v not_o my_o ordinary_a food_n verse_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o long-continued_a misery_n which_o cause_n i_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o continual_a groan_v i_o be_o become_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o 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eat_v or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o that_o he_o lie_v grovel_v in_o ash_n with_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v feed_v upon_o ash_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o phrase_n of_o lick_v the_o dust_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.9_o or_o that_o whilst_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v regardless_o what_o he_o feed_v on_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o condition_n what_o he_o do_v eat_v be_v mingle_v with_o ash_n which_o some_o expositor_n do_v the_o rather_o approve_v because_o it_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psa_n 42.3_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n mingle_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n verse_n 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o that_o god_n indignation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n or_o that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o as_o from_o this_o apprehension_n that_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o he_o for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v dash_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o when_o one_o lift_v up_o any_o thing_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v throw_v it_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n or_o have_v former_o exalt_v i_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n thou_o have_v now_o cast_v i_o down_o to_o a_o
satisfy_v his_o brutish_a desire_n upon_o another_o man_n wife_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 33._o a_o wound_n &_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v by_o his_o get_v a_o wound_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o name_n &_o credit_n &_o so_o much_o be_v haply_o employ_v by_o add_v the_o word_n dishonour_n to_o explain_v the_o other_o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v or_o else_o thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o wound_v give_v he_o by_o the_o woman_n enrage_a husband_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n enrage_v a_o man_n though_o a_o effeminate_a person_n may_v bear_v he_o that_o have_v any_o true_a manhood_n in_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o his_o life_n or_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o the_o least_o mercy_n whenever_o he_o get_v opportunity_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o for_o herein_o solomon_n show_v what_o be_v usual_o do_v not_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v see_v god_n do_v never_o allow_v private_a revenge_n no_o not_o in_o this_o case_n yet_o the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o enrage_a husband_n prosecute_a the_o adulterer_n to_o death_n before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v stop_v by_o any_o mediation_n of_o friend_n or_o by_o any_o gift_n that_o come_v to_o be_v proffer_v he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o 3.1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 119.11_o verse_n 2._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n as_o esteem_v it_o of_o all_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o thou_o &_o most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o and_o as_o chary_o avoid_v the_o least_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n as_o man_n be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v the_o least_o mote_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n verse_n 3._o bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v think_v continual_o of_o they_o let_v they_o be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o mind_n as_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n use_v to_o wear_v as_o memorial_n upon_o their_o finger_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.9_o that_o you_o may_v by_o continual_a meditation_n on_o they_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o they_o that_o you_o may_v have_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v at_o your_o finger_n end_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_o so_o which_o some_o say_v that_o in_o those_o day_n they_o use_v to_o have_v the_o name_n or_o picture_n of_o those_o they_o love_v most_o dear_o engrave_v upon_o their_o ring_n whereto_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o that_o jer._n 22.24_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o solomon_n may_v also_o with_o respect_n hereto_o use_v this_o expression_n for_o which_o and_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n ch_n 3.3_o verse_n 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n that_o be_v love_v she_o as_o thy_o sister_n &_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o she_o as_o with_o thy_o kinswoman_n it_o may_v seem_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v since_o young_a man_n will_v have_v their_o love_n their_o lady_n &_o mistress_n let_v i_o commend_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o my_o son_n &_o that_o be_v wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o more_o honourable_a rich_a affable_a beautiful_a &_o lovely_a than_o she_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o wanton_n that_o foolish_a youngster_n hunt_v after_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n do_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o wisdom_n and_o so_o thy_o love_n shall_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a love_n such_o as_o may_v be_v between_o a_o brother_n and_o sister_n say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n christ_n use_v those_o word_n matth._n 12.50_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n verse_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v through_o my_o casement_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o street_n whether_o this_o be_v real_o do_v by_o solomon_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o whether_o he_o only_o propound_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v not_o evident_a from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o much_o material_a verse_n 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n that_o be_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a the_o usual_a time_n when_o such_o youngster_n be_v wont_a to_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a place_n because_o than_o they_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o such_o a_o attire_n as_o be_v peculiar_a &_o proper_a to_o harlot_n and_o whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v &_o know_v from_o other_o woman_n but_o though_o this_o be_v usual_a among_o other_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 38.15_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o so_o among_o the_o israelite_n where_o none_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v open_a profess_a whore_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o take_v to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o woman_n that_o meet_v he_o be_v dress_v in_o a_o wanton_a whorish_a attire_n as_o haply_o with_o crisp_a hair_n &_o naked_a breast_n a_o attire_n fit_a to_o entice_v man_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o which_o none_o therefore_o but_o harlot_n will_v wear_v verse_n 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n by_o her_o loudness_n may_v be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o she_o be_v ordinary_o bold_a &_o free_a in_o talk_v and_o that_o her_o tongue_n will_v be_v hear_v above_o all_o wherever_o she_o come_v but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o her_o brawl_n with_o her_o husband_n agreeable_a whereto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v next_o add_v she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a that_o be_v froward_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n &_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o express_v to_o show_v that_o when_o wife_n be_v once_o disquiet_a with_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o despise_v they_o and_o rebel_v against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o little_a danger_n of_o their_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o they_o and_o become_v unclean_a with_o other_o man_n verse_n 12._o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n by_o be_v without_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o her_o be_v any_o way_n from_o home_n as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o any_o other_o man_n house_n or_o in_o tavern_n and_o other_o drinking-house_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o her_o stand_n or_o sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v one_o while_o she_o be_v sit_v without_o at_o her_o door_n another_o while_o she_o be_v gad_v up_o &_o down_o in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 7.15_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o harlot_n do_v here_o tell_v the_o young_a man_n of_o her_o peace-offering_n &_o her_o vow_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o piety_n a_o voluntary_a gift_n not_o enjoin_v &_o therefore_o usual_o offer_v only_o by_o those_o that_o be_v devout_a above_o other_o thereby_o to_o pretend_v piety_n &_o devotion_n &_o that_o either_o 1._o because_o this_o may_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o the_o sin_n wherein_o she_o desire_v to_o inveigle_v he_o by_o hint_v to_o he_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v mindful_a to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n though_o they_o do_v a_o little_a transgress_v in_o their_o mutual_a solace_v
which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n wicked_a foolish_a man_n or_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o their_o instruct_n of_o other_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o poisonous_a water_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o wise_a man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n will_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o whereas_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o they_o will_v show_v most_o gravity_n when_o they_o undertake_v to_o advise_v and_o teach_v other_o utter_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o verse_n 23._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n know_v when_o &_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o better_a a_o man_n understand_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a able_a he_o will_v still_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o that_o wise_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v the_o more_o discreet_o &_o well_o in_o every_o regard_n because_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o speak_v rash_o but_o to_o meditate_v beforehand_o what_o they_o shall_v speak_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.28_o yea_o &_o needs_o must_v they_o speak_v wise_o who_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a wisdom_n &_o grace_n because_o always_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.34_o and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n enable_v he_o to_o speak_v learned_o and_o to_o teach_v other_o or_o by_o teach_v other_o he_o himself_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o speak_v both_o wise_o and_o elegant_o verse_n 24._o pleasant_n word_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.26_o as_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n learning_n eloquence_n comfort_n gentleness_n compassion_n and_o love_n whether_o utter_v by_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o reproof_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v as_o a_o hony-comb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 19.7_o that_o be_v sweet_a &_o wholesome_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o hony-comb_n as_o be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n taste_n and_o healthful_a several_a way_n or_o to_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o as_o a_o hony-comb_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o the_o body_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.30_o and_o 15.30_o verse_n 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.12_o the_o very_a same_o proverb_n be_v again_o repeat_v here_o because_o this_o self-delusion_n be_v so_o exceed_v dangerous_a and_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o exceed_o incline_v to_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v here_o again_o insert_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n that_o man_n may_v consider_v that_o all_o word_n that_o may_v seem_v pleasant_a to_o carnal_a reason_n be_v not_o those_o pleasant_a word_n which_o be_v there_o intend_v verse_n 26._o he_o that_o labour_v labour_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o mouth_n crave_v it_o of_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n his_o mouth_n bow_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v it_o humble_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n because_o a_o man_n can_v live_v except_o he_o get_v meat_n to_o eat_v the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v to_o show_v both_o how_o willing_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o any_o honest_a labour_n and_o how_o unnatural_a a_o sin_n idleness_n be_v even_o such_o that_o it_o be_v pity_v such_o person_n shall_v eat_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o toil_v for_o superfluity_n because_o if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o moderate_a labour_n can_v but_o get_v thing_n absolute_o necessary_a as_o food_n and_o raiment_n it_o be_v sit_v that_o herewith_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a verse_n 27._o a_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 13.13_o as_o before_o vers_n 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n show_v how_o much_o good_a be_v do_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o here_o in_o the_o four_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o mischievous_a wicked_a man_n tongue_n be_v a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o he_o witting_o &_o continual_o endeavour_n in_o a_o secret_a way_n to_o undermine_v man_n &_o to_o ensnare_v they_o even_o as_o man_n dig_v pitfall_n for_o other_o to_o fall_v into_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 6.27_o or_o 2._o that_o night_n &_o day_n he_o be_v still_o plot_v to_o commit_v sin_n or_o rather_o to_o do_v mischief_n unto_o other_o be_v still_o search_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o effect_v it_o even_o as_o man_n by_o dig_v search_n for_o mineral_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o then_o afterward_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o to_o these_o some_o add_v too_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dig_v up_o evil_a because_o he_o rip_v up_o thing_n long_o since_o do_v &_o forget_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v some_o evil_n upon_o man_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o therewith_o he_o vent_v his_o fiery_a passion_n and_o distemper_a heat_n by_o rail_v threaten_a lie_v &_o slander_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o shape_n &_o colour_n of_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n they_o kindle_v strife_n &_o division_n among_o man_n &_o be_v as_o very_a firebrand_n both_o in_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n whereby_o they_o be_v usual_o burn_v up_o &_o bring_v into_o utter_a desolation_n &_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o slander_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n vex_v and_o torture_v other_o even_o as_o man_n be_v pain_v and_o torture_v with_o the_o scorch_a &_o burn_v of_o fire_n verse_n 28._o a_o froward_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.32_o and_o 6.12_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o those_o that_o out_o of_o crossness_n &_o peevishness_n be_v still_o prone_a to_o misinterpret_v &_o pervert_v other_o man_n way_n &_o word_n sow_v strife_n that_o be_v spread_v contention_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n that_o be_v say_v some_o prince_n man_n in_o high_a place_n that_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o strict_a bond_n of_o friendship_n one_o to_o another_o or_o rather_o friend_n that_o be_v most_o intimate_a and_o do_v most_o entire_o love_v one_o another_o ver._n 29._o a_o violent_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o man_n headstrong_a in_o wickedness_n that_o can_v sleep_v except_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v regardless_o of_o all_o law_n ordain_v to_o restrain_v man_n from_o evil_a or_o a_o man_n violent_o bend_v to_o do_v mischief_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n &_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v into_o course_n sinful_a or_o hurtful_a the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o such_o man_n be_v wont_n with_o their_o flatter_a speech_n either_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.10_o 11_o or_o else_o to_o allure_v they_o into_o some_o snare_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o mischief_n they_o have_v plot_v against_o they_o verse_n 30._o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o intentive_o plot_n and_o contrive_v some_o mischief_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o &_o 10.10_o move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v that_o be_v by_o his_o wicked_a speak_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v he_o present_o effect_n the_o mischief_n he_o have_v so_o contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n yet_o by_o move_v his_o lip_n may_v also_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o mumble_v and_o mutter_v to_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o they_o be_v plot_v some_o mischief_n against_o man_n or_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o rage_n &_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o do_v they_o some_o evil_n or_o his_o whispering_z &_o
wisdom_n which_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o attain_v if_o he_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o be_v eminent_a for_o any_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gain_v what_o he_o can_v from_o they_o and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v learn_v he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v this_o proverb_n as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n there_o be_v divers_a other_o exposition_n that_o may_v be_v give_v of_o it_o as_o 1._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o to_o wit_n from_o his_o friend_n as_o desire_v to_o break_v off_o friendship_n with_o he_o seek_v according_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o seek_v some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o effect_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v catch_v at_o every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v in_o business_n that_o no_o way_n concern_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v find_v some_o pretence_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o to_o justify_v the_o breach_n he_o have_v make_v between_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o 2._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o let_n &_o impediment_n that_o may_v cross_v his_o desire_n seek_v according_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v seek_v after_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n that_o be_v he_o will_v leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v no_o course_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o effect_v his_o desire_n or_o 3._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o that_o out_o of_o self-conceit_n &_o peevish_a stubbornness_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o other_o as_o love_v to_o go_v in_o a_o way_n by_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v cross_a to_o all_o the_o world_n rely_v with_o confidence_n upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o seek_v according_o to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o pursue_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o whatever_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o and_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o business_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v meddle_v where_o he_o list_v whatever_o the_o business_n be_v though_o it_o no_o way_n concern_v he_o or_o 4._o thus_o he_o that_o separate_v himself_o seek_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n that_o be_v he_o that_o upon_o causeless_a pretence_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o assembly_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v do_v quick_o shake_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o with_o a_o unbridled_a desire_n seek_v to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n in_o do_v whatever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 2._o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n he_o delight_v in_o knowledge_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o vainglorious_a manner_n vaunt_v himself_o of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o either_o 1._o that_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o knowledge_n or_o piety_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a though_o he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o simple_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o never_o do_v it_o with_o any_o delight_n but_o that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o wicked_a speech_n and_o action_n whereby_o he_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o delight_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o other_o as_o namely_o their_o wise_a instruction_n &_o counsel_n but_o that_o all_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v vent_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o foolish_a or_o that_o he_o may_v follow_v his_o own_o humour_n against_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v notable_o discover_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o particular_a yet_o some_o extend_v this_o far_a as_o namely_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v wont_a to_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o man_n all_o law_n &_o admonition_n all_o danger_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n to_o wit_n because_o where_o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v he_o be_v not_o only_o wont_a to_o contemn_v man_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n he_o can_v and_o therewith_o also_o to_o load_v they_o with_o reproach_n yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a that_o both_o contempt_n and_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n do_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o wicked_a man_n wherever_o he_o go_v verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o profound_a wisdom_n which_o every_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v at_o least_o there_o be_v more_o wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n than_o one_o will_v at_o first_o think_v there_o be_v the_o force_n &_o weight_n of_o his_o word_n be_v not_o easy_o discern_v and_o 2._o because_o such_o a_o man_n utter_v such_o word_n both_o continual_o &_o plenteous_o nor_o can_v ever_o be_v draw_v dry_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v peculiar_o of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a brook_n wherein_o either_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v again_o express_v in_o other_o term_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n mouth_n which_o be_v here_o term_v the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o ever-flowing_a brook_n or_o else_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n within_o he_o therefore_o wise_a speech_n do_v stream_n forth_o from_o he_o as_o a_o flow_a brook_n verse_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o gain_v &_o favour_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o thing_n both_o sinful_a &_o perilous_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 17.26_o and_o by_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o righteous_a here_o may_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o who_o cause_n be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o man_n that_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a because_o usual_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o he_o maintain_v verse_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v witless_a man_n void_a of_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o wicked_a graceless_a fool_n by_o the_o rashness_n &_o folly_n or_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o speech_n by_o their_o slander_n &_o scoff_v and_o other_o injurious_a insolent_a speech_n do_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o contention_n brabble_a &_o wrangle_v between_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o also_o fight_v as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n that_o be_v it_o provoke_v man_n to_o strike_v he_o or_o sets_z other_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o yet_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o enter_v into_o contention_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v meddle_v with_o the_o quarrel_n of_o other_o and_o then_o by_o their_o folly_n though_o haply_o interpose_v themselves_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v peace_n do_v increase_v the_o quarrel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v become_v party_n in_o it_o and_o get_v some_o mischief_n among_o they_o verse_n 7._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o speak_v those_o thing_n that_o bring_v their_o very_a life_n in_o danger_n yea_o their_o soul_n too_o without_o repentance_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o 12.13_o and_o 13.3_o verse_n
reason_n why_o this_o proverb_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o before_z vers_n 5._o almost_o word_n for_o word_n be_v so_o present_o repeat_v again_o may_v be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n proverb_n for_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 7._o how_o man_n in_o their_o poverty_n be_v forsake_v of_o their_o friend_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o profess_v much_o love_n and_o to_o make_v great_a promise_n to_o man_n in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n which_o if_o they_o fall_v afterward_o into_o poverty_n they_o never_o make_v good_a therefore_o this_o may_v be_v again_o here_o repeat_v concern_v god_n usual_a severity_n in_o punish_v such_o perfidious_a liar_n and_o that_o because_o such_o man_n may_v have_v perish_v in_o their_o poverty_n for_o want_v of_o relief_n from_o their_o friend_n though_o it_o may_v be_v from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o piety_n they_o may_v find_v good_a as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 10._o delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o for_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n under_o that_o expression_n delight_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o contrary_n be_v employ_v to_o wit_n that_o not_o delight_n but_o a_o rod_n rather_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o fool_n correction_n rather_o than_o recreation_n as_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 10.13_o and_o those_o that_o by_o delight_n here_o do_v particular_o understand_v pastime_n &_o recreation_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o be_v fit_a only_a for_o those_o that_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o good_a employment_n and_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o fool_n that_o never_o busy_v themselves_o in_o any_o such_o way_n they_o conceive_v of_o the_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n here_o frame_v thus_o that_o if_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o can_v authority_n &_o that_o over_o prince_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n be_v seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v usual_o foolish_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o manage_v so_o great_a a_o preferment_n yea_o and_o some_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n do_v understand_v both_o clause_n of_o servant_n that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o foolish_a servant_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n much_o less_o be_v it_o seemly_a for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n but_o common_o by_o delight_n expositor_n understand_v a_o joyful_a &_o pleasant_a life_n together_o with_o all_o thing_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n be_v wont_n to_o delight_n as_o delicious_a fare_n gorgeous_a apparel_n stately_a house_n health_n and_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v not_o seemly_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n &_o good_a man_n for_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n &_o that_o because_o such_o a_o man_n will_v be_v harden_v hereby_o in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o flatter_v himself_o from_o hence_o that_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o will_v abuse_v all_o that_o he_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o &_o other_o man_n undo_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n also_o much_o less_o for_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n that_o be_v over_o good_a man_n and_o they_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o proverb_n thus_o that_o if_o all_o outward_a contentment_n be_v too_o good_a for_o wicked_a man_n much_o more_o authority_n over_o god_n righteous_a servant_n but_o though_o this_o exposition_n be_v very_o right_a in_o other_o regard_n yet_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o last_o clause_n must_v be_v literal_o understand_v of_o servant_n &_o prince_n i_o rather_o take_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n to_o be_v this_o that_o if_o delight_n and_o prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o wicked_a fool_n because_o through_o his_o folly_n he_o will_v abuse_v they_o to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v seemly_a for_o a_o servant_n to_o rule_v over_o prince_n because_o such_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v know_v not_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o so_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n verse_n 11._o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o make_v he_o slow_a to_o anger_n though_o the_o world_n count_v those_o man_n fool_n that_o will_v patient_o suffer_v injury_n yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o to_o forgive_v it_o though_o most_o man_n also_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o base_a and_o disgraceful_a thing_n 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the_o house_n as_o they_o be_v at_o their_o work_n or_o at_o their_o meat_n or_o sleep_v in_o their_o bed_n this_o must_v needs_o soil_n &_o mar_v and_o â—ot_n both_o house_n and_o householdstuff_n &_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o make_v they_o at_o last_o to_o leave_v their_o dwell_n so_o the_o contention_n &_o brawl_v of_o a_o unquiet_a wife_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v the_o whole_a family_n and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o dwell_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a be_v such_o a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o her_o poor_a husband_n who_o can_v turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o may_v a_o ungracious_a son_n that_o he_o can_v with_o any_o peace_n or_o content_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n with_o she_o but_o be_v many_o time_n force_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o calling_n whereby_o their_o estate_n also_o be_v ruin_v and_o sometime_o utter_o to_o forsake_v she_o verse_n 14._o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o 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be_v find_v and_o hardly_o to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o know_v exact_o what_o a_o wife_n will_v prove_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o purchase_v house_n and_o land_n then_o to_o procure_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o give_v wisdom_n &_o knit_v heart_n together_o parent_n may_v contrive_v marriage_n for_o their_o child_n but_o god_n dispose_v of_o their_o affection_n as_o he_o please_v verse_n 15._o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o immoderate_a sleep_v whereby_o time_n be_v lose_v &_o his_o calling_n neglect_v or_o 2._o that_o it_o make_v man_n stupid_a and_o blockish_a and_o lumpish_a
as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v set_v on_o high_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o safety_n that_o man_n be_v on_o some_o high_a rock_n where_o the_o water_n can_v drown_v they_o or_o in_o some_o inaccessible_a high_a fortress_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n verse_n 26._o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o any_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o law_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o order_v the_o heart_n &_o tongue_n of_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n as_o he_o please_v yet_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o of_o man_n seek_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n because_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o see_v in_o the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o their_o countenance_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o 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be_v here_o add_v together_o with_o solomon_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o these_o say_n of_o his_o be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n because_o as_o teach_v be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v prophesy_v so_o any_o holy_a doctrine_n especial_o when_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n may_v be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n who_o be_v certain_a man_n in_o those_o time_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v these_o follow_a instruction_n i_o know_v that_o several_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o by_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n here_o christ_n be_v mean_v ithiel_n be_v equivalent_a to_o immanuel_n &_o so_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a &_o humane_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o likewise_o god_n gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o in_o &_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n only_o they_o say_v immanuel_n signify_v god_n with_o we_o &_o ithiel_n by_o a_o near_a application_n god_n 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be_v as_o a_o forest_n and_o that_o always_o flourish_v and_o continue_v in_o its_o freshness_n and_o vigour_n yea_o that_o whatever_o of_o himself_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v to_o we_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a verse_n 16._o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a here_o again_o the_o spouse_n use_v the_o same_o love_a expression_n concern_v her_o belove_a which_o he_o have_v former_o use_v concern_v she_o as_o chap._n 2.14_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o chap._n 4.11_o thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v general_o understand_v of_o the_o exceed_a sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n speech_n and_o say_n of_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n comfort_n and_o promise_n see_v psal_n 19.10_o &_o 119.103_o and_o some_o understand_v it_o too_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o dispense_v these_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o 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be_v thy_o belove_a go_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o the_o spouse_n have_v make_v that_o large_a description_n of_o her_o belove_a chap._n 5.8_o 16._o and_o concern_v who_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o as_o pity_v the_o spouse_n for_o her_o sad_a condition_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o friend_n so_o exceed_o worthy_a indeed_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o she_o and_o be_v themselves_o by_o the_o high_a commendation_n which_o she_o have_v give_v of_o he_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a desire_n to_o see_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o they_o offer_v to_o join_v with_o she_o or_o to_o help_v she_o in_o seek_v he_o out_o if_o she_o can_v but_o tell_v they_o which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o where_o he_o use_v to_o be_v and_o where_o they_o may_v be_v like_a to_o find_v he_o for_o so_o much_o this_o question_n of_o they_o import_v 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faithful_a in_o those_o time_n christ_n be_v move_v to_o visit_v she_o from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o that_o be_v where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v waken_v he_o by_o their_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n use_v concern_v prayer_n psal_n 44.23_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o bring_v forth_o by_o his_o mother_n the_o virgin_n mary_n again_o 2_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o appletree_n that_o tree_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n have_v before_o compare_v she_o belove_v to_o a_o appletree_n chap._n 2.3_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o it_o seemeâ—_n in_o allusion_n hereto_o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v know_v to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o church_n here_o tell_v christ_n that_o find_v he_o there_o she_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o come_v in_o to_o her_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o her_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o she_o add_v there_o that_o be_v under_o this_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n thy_o mother_n bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o be_v the_o primitive_a church_n do_v conceive_v thou_o and_o by_o preach_v profess_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n do_v bring_v thou_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o without_o many_o bitter_a throe_n and_o hard_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v which_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o true_a penitent_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_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