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strength_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o weakness_n of_o saint_n be_v chief_o inward_a so_o especial_o it_o slow_v from_o their_o weakness_n in_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o be_v never_o weak_a how_o crush_v soever_o who_o believe_v therefore_o christ_n pray_v only_o for_o peter_n faith_n in_o his_o conflict_n luk._n 22.31_o 32._o for_o faith_n will_v support_v a_o saint_n till_o more_o help_n come_v it_o enable_v he_o to_o go_v about_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o grievance_n and_o prevent_v apostasy_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o 12.20_o 21._o it_o cover_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o armour_n and_o quench_v all_o fiery_a dart_n eph._n 6.16_o it_o bode_v and_o hope_n well_o of_o god_n and_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o verdict_n of_o his_o word_n it_o will_v believe_v and_o close_v with_o righteousness_n when_o the_o person_n be_v convince_v of_o unworthiness_n it_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n whatever_o sense_n or_o present_a dispensation_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o believe_v 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both_o party_n be_v yea_o he_o find_v they_o both_o to_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o poor_a shift_n for_o man_n in_o time_n of_o debate_n to_o condemn_v both_o party_n while_o themselves_o lie_v by_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o too_o many_o who_o either_o atheistical_o undervalue_n the_o truth_n with_o pilate_n and_o gallio_n joh._n 18.38_o act._n 18.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o or_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o their_o love_n to_o the_o most_o of_o truth_n or_o do_v politic_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v as_o neutral_n that_o they_o may_v offend_v none_o though_o ordinary_o such_o do_v offend_v all_o for_o it_o may_v be_v both_o party_n be_v not_o wrong_v though_o in_o this_o case_n it_o fall_v to_o to_o be_v so_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n and_o respect_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o menâ—_n zeal_n shall_v move_v they_o vigorous_o to_o oppose_v what_o be_v wrong_a and_o own_o what_o be_v right_a on_o every_o side_n as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o elihu_n here_o far_o 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he_o justify_v himself_o or_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o do_v vindicate_v himself_o against_o the_o exception_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o only_o for_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perform_v that_o duty_n thus_o we_o find_v paul_n frequent_o make_v apology_n for_o himself_o and_o david_n defend_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n it_o be_v true_a such_o a_o task_n when_o man_n be_v necessary_o put_v to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o take_v it_o up_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o self-seeking_a shall_v be_v go_v about_o with_o much_o fear_n lest_o they_o miscarry_v in_o it_o and_o with_o much_o humility_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v at_o that_o work_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o mourning_n and_o abase_v of_o themselves_o and_o who_o so_o do_v not_o manage_v it_o with_o this_o humility_n and_o fear_n will_v ready_o miscarry_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v that_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v yea_o and_o calumniate_v under_o their_o affliction_n by_o godly_a man_n who_o yet_o be_v righteous_a and_o upright_a 5._o as_o man_n may_v many_o way_n fail_v in_o justify_v themselves_o and_o defend_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o when_o they_o seek_v themselves_o in_o so_o do_v when_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o when_o they_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v their_o evil_n which_o do_v contradict_v that_o testimony_n which_o they_o give_v themselves_o when_o their_o holy_a walk_n do_v not_o bear_v witness_n to_o that_o righteousness_n by_o say_v to_o which_o they_o
expression_n beside_o those_o former_o mark_v tentation_n and_o trial_n may_v discover_v what_o we_o will_v little_o dream_v of_o and_o will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o we_o be_v little_o know_v till_o we_o be_v try_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o presumptuous_o rush_v or_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o tentation_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v sober_a and_o shall_v observe_v those_o ugly_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o which_o then_o may_v be_v discover_v unto_o we_o 2._o albeit_o the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v little_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n especial_o if_o they_o do_v but_o drop_v out_o now_o and_o then_o and_o some_o good_a be_v mix_v among_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v impartial_o review_v and_o put_v together_o they_o will_v appear_v ugly_a therefore_o however_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v here_o challenge_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 27.2_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v elihu_n scope_n to_o gather_v together_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o job_n speech_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o that_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o all_o together_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o this_o may_v give_v even_o unto_o godly_a man_n a_o sad_a and_o humble_v sight_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o avoid_v relapse_n and_o shall_v call_v themselves_o frequent_o to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_n lest_o otherwise_o all_o their_o account_n come_v at_o once_o upon_o they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v much_o sad_a to_o the_o wicked_a when_o all_o their_o fault_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n ps_n 50.21_o 3._o it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n and_o a_o kindness_n to_o godly_a man_n not_o to_o flatter_v they_o but_o to_o lay_v open_a their_o fault_n till_o they_o see_v they_o in_o their_o ugliness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o part_n to_o humble_v they_o yet_o more_o that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o soon_o satisfy_v with_o themselves_o therefore_o albeit_o job_n be_v silent_a at_o his_o former_a charge_n yet_o he_o go_v on_o with_o this_o new_a charge_n against_o he_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v even_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v yet_o need_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v act._n 2.37_o 38._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o godly_a man_n mean_v well_o or_o have_v good_a intention_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o say_v but_o even_o their_o very_a disorderly_a language_n or_o the_o least_o other_o defect_n aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o therefore_o he_o challenge_v what_o job_n have_v say_v or_o seem_v to_o say_v albeit_o he_o think_v not_o so_o ill_o even_o the_o least_o defect_n be_v a_o blemish_n in_o good_a action_n and_o unadvised_a language_n in_o our_o passion_n shall_v not_o be_v light_o pass_v over_o but_o repent_v of_o see_v ps_n 106.32_o 33._o 5._o any_o reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n though_o never_o so_o indirect_a aught_o to_o be_v mourn_v for_o as_o here_o he_o challenge_v job_n that_o he_o say_v god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o obscure_v his_o integrity_n and_o give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n against_o he_o by_o his_o afflict_v of_o he_o and_o not_o appear_v to_o clear_v he_o high_a and_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n under_o trouble_n be_v not_o easy_o attain_v and_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v not_o justifiable_a 6._o though_o righteous_a man_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n or_o when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n yet_o ordinary_o this_o defence_n be_v but_o ill_o manage_v under_o trouble_n especial_o when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o exalt_v for_o albeit_o job_n speak_v true_a when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a yet_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n dispensation_n man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v how_o they_o manage_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o trouble_n and_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v only_o complain_v and_o forget_v to_o praise_v and_o commend_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o integrity_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v sometime_o lie_v long_o under_o a_o cloud_n and_o not_o be_v clear_v so_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a trial_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n though_o no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n for_o however_o job_n sin_v in_o complain_v of_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v real_o a_o sad_a affliction_n that_o be_v righteous_a his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o lay_v bury_v under_o the_o misconstruction_n and_o censure_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v cruel_a who_o put_v afflict_v godly_a man_n to_o this_o trial_n by_o their_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o put_v to_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o well_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o 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job_n have_v wrong_v in_o his_o discourse_n and_o complaint_n ver_fw-la 3._o wish_v he_o to_o adore_v this_o justice_n in_o the_o stroke_n inflict_v on_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o stroke_n upon_o hope_n of_o favour_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o a_o confirmation_n take_v from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o of_o the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n ver_fw-la 11-19_a 4._o a_o conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o this_o doctrine_n wherein_o he_o invite_v job_n to_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n in_o the_o very_a entry_n bildad_o contradict_v and_o repel_v all_o job_n defence_n as_o empty_a and_o vain_a challenge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v to_o bear_v 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be_v perfect_v for_o no_o greatness_n of_o affliction_n on_o job_n no_o sharp_a usage_n by_o eliphaz_n and_o no_o apology_n on_o his_o own_o hehalf_n can_v hinder_v bildad_o from_o answer_v and_o set_v sorrowful_a meat_n before_o he_o of_o new_a such_o new_a assault_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v yet_o more_o to_o discover_v and_o try_v in_o we_o 2._o every_o renew_a assault_n upon_o saint_n will_v have_v something_o in_o it_o to_o give_v it_o a_o edge_n and_o add_v to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o what_o they_o lie_v under_o former_o for_o albeit_o bildad_o repeat_v only_o what_o be_v say_v bâ—â—ore_o by_o eliphaz_n yet_o it_o have_v this_o to_o sharpen_v it_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o another_o then_o eliphaz_n and_o so_o job_n
temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o contentment_n do_v hinge_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o irrecoverable_o and_o without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n which_o other_o stâ—â—kes_n do_v not_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o unchangeable_a estate_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n have_v not_o some_o cordial_a for_o it_o and_o somewhat_o provide_v which_o it_o can_v reach_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o affright_v they_o 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ugliness_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n do_v call_v upon_o all_o to_o provide_v somewhat_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o that_o cold_a bed_n wherein_o they_o will_v continue_v so_o long_o and_o somewhat_o that_o may_v light_v they_o through_o that_o dark_a passage_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o desert_v or_o distemper_v by_o then_o passion_n when_o they_o be_v to_o grapple_v with_o death_n for_o so_o do_v job_n desire_n that_o he_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a before_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n whatever_o thought_n man_n may_v have_v of_o death_n yet_o none_o do_v â—ightly_a mind_n it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o employ_v only_o we_o must_v take_v this_o caution_n along_o that_o if_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o suffer_v our_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o send_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o violent_a tempest_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v and_o reckon_v that_o our_o sun_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o firmament_n though_o it_o be_v overclouded_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o job_n mistake_n if_o he_o do_v reckon_v it_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o breathe_n and_o some_o comfort_n before_o he_o die_v chap._n xi_o job_n have_v answer_v to_o the_o discourse_n of_o two_o of_o his_o friend_n zophar_n the_o three_o of_o they_o do_v now_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o albeit_o he_o may_v have_v have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o his_o distemper_n and_o fit_n of_o passion_n for_o which_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o friend_n opinion_n and_o take_v their_o way_n of_o condemn_v job_n which_o he_o prosecute_v with_o very_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a language_n though_o he_o take_v other_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o common_a conclusion_n that_o job_n be_v neither_o sound_n in_o judgement_n nor_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o do_v in_o general_a condemn_v job_n and_o his_o discourse_n and_o point_v out_o the_o necessity_n he_o conceive_v there_o be_v of_o reply_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o more_o express_a endeavour_n to_o refute_v his_o principle_n and_o assertion_n for_o whereas_o job_n have_v assert_v his_o own_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o purity_n in_o conversation_n v._o 4._o he_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n to_o he_o which_o will_v let_v he_o see_v more_o of_o his_o own_o ill_a deserve_n v._n 5_o 6._o and_o insist_o to_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o his_o irresistibleness_n v._o 10._o and_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n accompany_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n v._o 11._o give_v a_o check_n to_o brutish_a man_n proud_a folly_n who_o dare_v presume_v to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o wisdom_n v._o 12._o 3._o he_o season_v this_o harsh_a usage_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 13_o 14._o subjoyn_v ample_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n if_o he_o obey_v v._o 15_o 19_o and_o of_o terror_n if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a v._o 20._o verse_n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v and_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v 3._o shall_v thy_o lie_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a in_o this_o preface_n zophar_n pass_v a_o general_a censure_n upon_o all_o job_n discourse_n accuse_v he_o of_o much_o idle_a talk_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o lip_n or_o all_o make_v of_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a of_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o a_o contriver_n of_o witty_a device_n to_o make_v his_o cause_n seem_v plausible_a and_o probable_a and_o of_o mock_v in_o his_o discourse_n or_o be_v one_o who_o contemn_v all_o admonition_n and_o those_o who_o will_v reprove_v he_o and_o who_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o if_o he_o will_v insult_v both_o over_o god_n who_o refute_v he_o by_o affliction_n and_o over_o man_n who_o advise_v he_o for_o his_o own_o good_a upon_o this_o he_o infer_v that_o as_o all_o those_o will_v not_o prove_v his_o cause_n good_a but_o rather_o make_v it_o worse_o so_o it_o can_v not_o hinder_v man_n to_o answer_v and_o refute_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o his_o guilt_n in_o his_o idle_a empty_a discourse_n and_o shall_v wrong_v belie_v truth_n and_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o not_o labour_v to_o bear_v down_o his_o proud_a and_o scornful_a insolency_n this_o he_o propound_v to_o job_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o question_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o vehement_a detestation_n of_o these_o suppose_a fault_n in_o job_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v his_o duty_n to_o reply_n be_v so_o evident_o necessary_a that_o job_n himself_o may_v see_v it_o as_o for_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v in_o thesi_fw-la or_o take_v abstract_o and_o in_o the_o general_n true_a and_o sound_a and_o will_v afford_v as_o useful_a instruction_n but_o in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o job_n and_o his_o discourse_n there_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n 1._o that_o he_o err_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v job_n for_o whatever_o fault_n be_v in_o his_o discourse_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o elihu_n do_v reprehend_v he_o and_o particular_o he_o be_v reprehend_v for_o scorn_v chap._n 34.7_o either_o in_o the_o precede_a or_o some_o follow_a discourse_n yet_o in_o what_o zophar_n and_o his_o other_o friend_n do_v reprehend_v he_o be_v right_a and_o they_o wrong_v and_o particular_o whatever_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v in_o job_n way_n of_o discourse_n which_o be_v neither_o few_o nor_o light_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o remark_n upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a want_n of_o charity_n to_o count_v he_o a_o babbler_n who_o though_o he_o speak_v more_o than_o they_o yet_o fight_v only_o to_o lay_v out_o his_o distress_n for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o who_o grief_n be_v above_o expression_n chap._n 6.3_o or_o to_o account_v he_o a_o liar_n who_o have_v resolve_v the_o contrary_a chap._n 6.28_o and_o who_o whatever_o untruth_n he_o assert_v in_o justify_v his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o his_o other_o arguing_n with_o god_n yet_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n nor_o be_v it_o just_o he_o shall_v account_v he_o a_o mocker_n who_o not_o only_o be_v now_o so_o afflict_v that_o he_o be_v think_v only_o on_o death_n but_o do_v not_o insolent_o reject_v any_o sound_a counsel_n of_o they_o and_o whatever_o height_n of_o spirit_n appear_v in_o his_o manage_n of_o his_o just_a cause_n yet_o none_o of_o those_o prove_v he_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n his_o friend_n do_v infer_v against_o he_o 2._o whatever_o may_v have_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o job_n discourse_n yet_o it_o be_v zophar_n fault_n to_o reprove_v he_o so_o hot_o and_o bitter_o without_o any_o charity_n meekness_n or_o moderation_n so_o this_o doctrine_n consider_v together_o with_o the_o misapplication_n thereof_o teach_v 1._o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v put_v in_o the_o furnace_n must_v expect_v not_o to_o have_v soon_o do_v with_o it_o but_o that_o one_o trial_n will_v follow_v another_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o long_o the_o hot_a for_o so_o job_n after_o he_o have_v refute_v two_o of_o his_o friend_n be_v assault_v by_o a_o three_o more_o bâ—â—tel_n and_o sharp_a than_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v one_o sharp_a trial_n of_o saint_n to_o lie_v under_o misconstruction_n and_o mistake_n and_o never_o to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o true_a colour_n but_o through_o the_o perspective_n of_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o that_o even_o by_o good_a man_n so_o that_o either_o untruth_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o or_o these_o weakness_n which_o they_o be_v drive_v upon_o in_o extremity_n be_v misconstruct_v for_o such_o be_v job_n lot_n from_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 56.5_o &_o 69.10_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o guard_v against_o take_v of_o prejudices_fw-la and_o even_o godly_a man_n shall_v beware_v of_o judge_v other_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o tempt_v when_o themselves_o have_v no_o experience_n
of_o their_o case_n likewise_o it_o warn_v man_n not_o to_o dote_v or_o test_n upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o other_o even_o of_o the_o best_a for_o that_o will_v fail_v they_o if_o they_o lean_a to_o it_o and_o do_v ready_o fail_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o to_o do_v 3._o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n do_v very_o soon_o distemper_v man_n for_o this_o make_v zophar_n though_o he_o come_v to_o comfort_n job_n not_o only_o to_o misconstruct_v he_o but_o rail_v and_o reflect_v upon_o he_o contention_n shall_v neither_o be_v needless_o star_v nor_o entertain_v when_o it_o be_v begin_v for_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o pride_n which_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o insolency_n but_o if_o we_o leave_v the_o misapplication_n and_o look_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n abstract_o and_o in_o general_a we_o will_v find_v useful_a instruction_n in_o it_o as_o 1._o man_n use_v to_o take_v many_o strange-way_n to_o defend_v a_o untruth_n and_o wrong_a cause_n so_o zophar'_v allegiance_n import_v in_o general_n one_o of_o their_o great_a engine_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o make_v of_o lip_n and_o talk_n they_o will_v say_v so_o much_o as_o may_v weary_v any_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o will_v study_v to_o bear_v down_o their_o opposite_n with_o clamour_n and_o other_o assiduous_a activity_n and_o because_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o will_v soon_o be_v discover_v if_o it_o be_v only_o empty_a talk_n therefore_o as_o untruth_n get_v not_o always_o man_n of_o the_o worst_a part_n to_o own_o it_o they_o will_v guild_v over_o their_o cause_n and_o their_o discourse_n about_o it_o with_o lies_z and_o specious_a pretext_n and_o fine_a device_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v plausible_a that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o and_o to_o fortify_v all_o those_o their_o device_n they_o will_v mock_v or_o contemn_v and_o affront_n and_o vilify_v all_o those_o that_o oppose_v they_o and_o discover_v the_o cheat_n these_o 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may_v impartial_o try_v how_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n here_o consider_v 1._o self-examination_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o serious_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v do_v be_v a_o great_a stranger_n among_o the_o most_o of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n from_o which_o they_o be_v very_o averse_a for_o bildad_n must_v be_v put_v to_o it_o here_o see_v also_o psa_n 4.4_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o such_o as_o walk_v most_o untender_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o this_o task_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v confuse_v and_o it_o become_v even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o they_o to_o think_v upon_o self-examination_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n
his_o integrity_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o look_v to_o his_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o touchstone_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n if_o we_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n jam._n 1.26_o 2._o man_n great_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n as_o to_o what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n for_o job_n decline_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v wickedness_n let_v it_o concern_v he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bias_v in_o this_o matter_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o ignorant_a or_o partial_a observer_n for_o job_n refuse_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n in_o this_o matter_n while_o he_o defend_v his_o integrity_n insinuate_v that_o his_o deny_v of_o his_o own_o piety_n to_o which_o his_o friend_n press_v he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o honesty_n at_o least_o as_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v honest_a have_v great_a wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n great_a wickedness_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o a_o fair_a mask_n 4._o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o decline_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o deceit_n in_o lay_v claim_n to_o integrity_n or_o in_o debate_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o error_n for_o job_n decline_v deceit_n in_o this_o cause_n where_o his_o integrity_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n as_o it_o be_v wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o sincerity_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v 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untruth_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o due_a sobriety_n and_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n doct._n 1._o to_o justify_v in_o scripture-phrase_n do_v not_o import_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a by_o put_v of_o such_o quality_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o a_o forensick_a and_o court-sense_n to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o here_o job_n not_o justify_v of_o his_o friend_n do_v only_o import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v they_o innocent_a in_o this_o cause_n not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o become_v wicked_a by_o any_o change_n of_o quality_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o he_o thus_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n whereas_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o make_v they_o become_v righteous_a and_o be_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v prov._n 17.15_o 2._o wrong_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o great_a or_o small_a friend_n or_o foe_n godly_a person_n or_o other_o but_o wherein_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v call_v evil_a for_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v his_o godly_a friend_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v wrong_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o when_o they_o discourage_v and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o help_v satan_n and_o tentation_n to_o brangle_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o friend_n practice_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o 4._o evil_n how_o clean_o soever_o aught_o to_o be_v renounce_v with_o zeal_n and_o abhorrence_n for_o say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o particular_o those_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o gross_a and_o 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to_o suffer_v under_o they_o and_o other_o be_v sad_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v with_o their_o prosper_v in_o evil_a course_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o man_n joy_n because_o of_o their_o ruin_n 2._o wicked_a man_n be_v just_o deprive_v of_o all_o pity_n from_o other_o and_o make_v butt_n of_o public_a disgrace_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o public_a rejoice_v when_o they_o fall_v for_o so_o here_o every_o one_o shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n in_o sign_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n lam._n 2.15_o and_o scornful_o hiss_v he_o 1_o king_n 9.8_o or_o hiss_v at_o he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v every_o man_n out_o of_o his_o dwell_n shall_v hiss_v at_o he_o or_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o put_v he_o away_o from_o among_o they_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a man_n cruelty_n and_o of_o their_o not_o labour_v to_o conciliate_v true_a respect_n to_o themselves_o upon_o good_a ground_n but_o study_v only_o to_o be_v formidable_a though_o 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god_n part_n whatever_o be_v man_n part_n in_o it_o yea_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o private_a enemy_n prov._n 24.17_o yet_o at_o the_o ruin_n of_o some_o we_o may_v ps_n 52.5_o 6._o and_o 58.10_o 11._o prov._n 11.10_o rev._n 18.1_o 2_o 20._o namely_o as_o they_o be_v god_n public_a enemy_n who_o be_v destroy_v as_o god_n justice_n be_v vindicate_v and_o glorify_v thereby_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o hear_n of_o his_o people_n prayer_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o as_o impediment_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o religion_n be_v thereby_o remove_v chap._n xxviii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o job_n discourse_n clear_v the_o mistake_n of_o his_o friend_n wherein_o he_o qualifi_v his_o concession_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o his_o discourse_n show_v that_o however_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v as_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o 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job_n friend_n conclude_v against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v wicked_a from_o some_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o wicked_n calamity_n but_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v that_o god_n exercise_v a_o variety_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o deal_v with_o man_n sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 3._o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v man_n with_o variety_n in_o these_o thing_n sometime_o with_o dispensation_n wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o proceed_n be_v obvious_a and_o sometime_o otherwise_o for_o wise_a reason_n and_o end_n for_o as_o by_o the_o one_o he_o encourage_v we_o so_o by_o the_o other_o he_o exercise_v our_o humility_n dependence_n and_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o one_o
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he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v in_o his_o youth_n when_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o family_n as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o protect_v his_o family_n and_o make_v it_o to_o prosper_v ps_n 91.1_o 3._o he_o call_v his_o house_n and_o family_n his_o tabernacle_n not_o so_o much_o because_o these_o arabian_n dwell_v sometime_o in_o tent_n for_o we_o find_v here_o a_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v v._o 7._o and_o his_o son_n have_v house_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o as_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o house_n as_o but_o a_o tabernacle_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v down_o when_o god_n will_v and_o as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n his_o constant_a dwelling-place_n be_v above_o doct._n 1._o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o youth_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o will_v prove_v comfortable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o old_a age_n for_o job_n reflect_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o desirable_a day_n not_o only_o for_o the_o 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especial_o when_o man_n have_v youth_n and_o health_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o such_o for_o job_n account_v his_o former_a prosperous_a condition_n in_o his_o youth_n desirable_a however_o prosperity_n in_o itself_o be_v still_o a_o mercy_n yet_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o want_v piety_n it_o prove_v a_o snare_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o especial_o in_o youth_n and_o when_o old_a age_n have_v not_o take_v away_o man_n pleasure_n in_o their_o day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n aught_o to_o remember_v the_o account_n they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 4._o such_o as_o do_v make_v right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n they_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o uncertain_a pass_a thing_n as_o job_n call_v it_o here_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o undervaluer_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a lot_n do_v proclaim_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o their_o immortified_a lust_n and_o that_o they_o be_v seek_v happiness_n in_o temporal_a enjoyment_n which_o because_o they_o can_v find_v they_o be_v therefore_o discontent_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v real_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o solomon_n miss_v of_o happiness_n and_o find_v only_a vanity_n as_o to_o any_o felicity_n the_o creature_n can_v bring_v to_o man_n in_o his_o pursuit_n after_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n fall_v a_o despair_a and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o hate_v his_o very_a life_n till_o he_o recollect_v himself_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n allow_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a eccl._n 2.1_o
and_o can_v but_o prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o magistrate_n do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o become_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o people_n 3._o approbation_n and_o a_o good_a report_n of_o man_n be_v due_a from_o other_o where_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o they_o as_o here_o they_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o bless_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o job_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o deny_v that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n and_o either_o open_o to_o reproach_v they_o or_o secret_o to_o malign_v and_o backbite_v they_o see_v ps_n 69.20_o 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approve_v in_o their_o commendation_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o neither_o be_v sway_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o flatter_v they_o only_o to_o their_o face_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v import_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v only_o that_o they_o hear_v 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for_o now_o all_o this_o applause_n be_v go_v and_o job_n be_v traduce_v as_o a_o unjust_a person_n and_o a_o oppressor_n chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n as_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o a_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o a_o ill_a report_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.8_o which_o they_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v go_v whatever_o may_v be_v their_o thought_n of_o it_o while_o they_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v spare_v to_o raise_v ill_a report_n upon_o other_o especial_o upon_o interest_n as_o now_o no_o doubt_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o oppressor_n who_o he_o have_v restrain_v from_o oppress_v other_o v._o 17._o lest_o they_o become_v scholar_n at_o their_o own_o school_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cap_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o 3._o man_n ought_v not_o fond_o to_o look_v after_o a_o good_a report_n from_o other_o lest_o it_o make_v they_o sail_v many_o contrary_a wind_n to_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o honest_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v divine_a approbation_n yea_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v deny_v approbation_n among_o man_n verse_n 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n job_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o and_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v among_o man_n do_v now_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o respect_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v his_o right_v of_o poor_a afflict_a person_n v._o 12._o 16._o and_o his_o crush_a of_o their_o oppressor_n v._o 17._o whereby_o also_o he_o prove_v his_o integrity_n albeit_o he_o be_v now_o afflict_v and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v he_o first_o gives_z a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o next_o he_o vindicate_v this_o his_o practice_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n or_o vainglory_n v._o 14._o and_o last_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o his_o righteous_a administration_n and_o procedure_v v._o 15_o 16._o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n who_o they_o be_v of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o care_n in_o his_o public_a office_n namely_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o helpless_a those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o misery_n and_o particular_o of_o oppression_n in_o these_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v his_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o as_o from_o their_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o so_o particular_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o mighty_a v._o 12._o this_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o v._o 13._o that_o he_o do_v so_o appear_v for_o these_o afflict_a one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v as_o make_v they_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o make_v the_o widow_n who_o state_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a state_n and_o far_o from_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o commend_v or_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o other_o but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n so_o they_o who_o be_v commend_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v real_a ground_n for_o that_o good_a report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v secure_o because_o they_o have_v a_o gale_n of_o approbation_n and_o a_o testimonial_a from_o every_o one_o therefore_o job_n be_v careful_a to_o remark_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o testimony_n give_v he_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n with_o variety_n of_o trial_n there_o be_v poor_a â—_o o'th'_a less_o helpless_a widow_n and_o those_o ready_a to_o perish_v among_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o the_o lord_n order_v partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v public_a document_n to_o all_o of_o man_n misery_n and_o object_n to_o try_v the_o compassion_n of_o other_o and_o god_n do_v also_o so_o order_v this_o variety_n of_o trial_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o condition_n temper_n and_o strength_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v otherwise_o and_o that_o none_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o trial_n upon_o they_o at_o once_o 3._o man_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n may_v not_o only_o look_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o leave_v helpless_a as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 12._o that_o they_o have_v none_o to_o help_v but_o to_o be_v oppress_v also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n need_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v any_o he_o not_o only_o try_v themselves_o thereby_o but_o he_o do_v also_o try_v all_o other_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o whether_o or_o not_o they_o will_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o affliction_n to_o
at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o very_o often_o and_o habitual_o as_o their_o condition_n require_v it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o weary_v in_o well-doing_n or_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o do_v some_o few_o act_n only_o of_o charity_n or_o justice_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o magistrate_n do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n if_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o vainglory_n or_o give_v they_o surly_a look_n or_o check_n though_o they_o do_v their_o business_n but_o they_o must_v do_v for_o they_o with_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o job_n be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o own_v their_o cause_n affectionate_o and_o with_o that_o same_o solicitude_n that_o a_o father_n have_v for_o his_o child_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o charity_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o and_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o so_o magistrate_n owe_v this_o affection_n to_o all_o their_o subject_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o common_a designation_n of_o all_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o of_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o 4._o as_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o know_v cause_n well_o before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o they_o for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v hear_v before_o they_o judge_v joh._n 7.51_o though_o many_o even_o of_o all_o rank_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v that_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n when_o they_o neither_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o narrow_a search_n and_o enquity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o cause_n if_o either_o they_o be_v dark_a or_o intricate_a of_o themselves_o or_o darken_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o adversary_n therefore_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o see_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 25.2_o and_o 29.7_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n former_o mention_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n also_o of_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n magistrate_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o commend_v in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o lawsuit_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o look_v into_o and_o study_v to_o compose_v these_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o crush_v with_o oppression_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o magistrate_n for_o redress_n through_o fear_n of_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o judgement_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o person_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o wrest_v to_o gratify_v their_o kindred_n friend_n or_o ally_n see_v deut._n 33.9_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o take_v course_n with_o these_o oppressor_n who_o have_v wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi restore_fw-mi their_o ill_a purchase_n and_o disable_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v afterward_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o beastly_a brutish_a wickedness_n and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v more_o like_a raven_a beast_n than_o like_o man_n for_o job_n describe_v they_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n tear_v and_o devour_v a_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n see_v ps_n 58.6_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a against_o oppressor_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n not_o turn_v oppressor_n themselves_o zeph._n 3.3_o nor_o collude_v with_o oppressor_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n mic._n 7.3_o for_o job_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o wickâ—d's_n tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a owner_n see_v rom._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o not_o only_a shall_v oppressor_n be_v make_v to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o take_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a again_o to_o oppress_v for_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o pluck_v out_o the_o spoil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tear_v no_o more_o and_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v neglect_v by_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o ordinary_o petty_a thief_n be_v punish_v and_o great_a oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v free_a god_n interpose_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o destroy_v these_o oppressor_n and_o root_v they_o out_o verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n former_a prosperity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o apparent_a stability_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v it_o shall_v continue_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o well_o fix_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v what_o his_o confidence_n be_v unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o a_o new_a account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n show_v that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o still_o grow_v upon_o his_o hand_n v._o 20._o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n even_o when_o he_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o v._o 24._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v very_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n v._o 25._o his_o assertion_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o this_o verse_n contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o be_v so_o settle_v he_o expect_v that_o after_o a_o content_a life_n and_o a_o life_n of_o long_a continuance_n or_o of_o many_o day_n like_o the_o sand_n without_o number_n he_o shall_v have_v dye_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o its_o nest_n and_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v which_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v first_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n thus_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n answ_n as_o job_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o think_v on_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v just_o be_v free_a of_o distemper_a slavish_a fear_n of_o a_o change_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o it_o prove_v thus_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n chap._n 42._o and_o no_o doubt_n job_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v this_o in_o this_o so_o calm_a a_o apology_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v somewhat_o justifiable_a in_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o excess_n in_o it_o and_o his_o confidence_n be_v mix_v and_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o it_o for_o his_o very_a complaint_n about_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o look_v to_o as_o support_v of_o this_o his_o confidence_n v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n so_o much_o especial_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n practice_n of_o david_n for_o which_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o ps_n 30.6_o 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o own_o profession_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o have_v fear_v what_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o quiet_a even_o before_o trouble_n come_v answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o we_o assert_v that_o job_n may_v have_v be_v look_v out_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v expect_v to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n for_o all_o that_o as_o never_o
of_o affliction_n prevent_v he_o not_o only_o have_v he_o frequent_a expectation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o v._o 26._o chap._n 29.18_o but_o even_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o apprehension_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o he_o be_v surprise_v with_o find_v that_o sharpness_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v not_o dream_v of_o 8._o it_o be_v also_o a_o humble_v effect_n of_o trouble_n that_o it_o shut_v up_o all_o passage_n and_o hem_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o keep_v they_o pore_v upon_o itself_o only_o so_o that_o they_o can_v look_v out_o no_o where_o for_o case_n but_o some_o thought_n of_o their_o sad_a case_n be_v ready_a to_o interrupt_v and_o take_v they_o up_o for_o thus_o also_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v he_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 28._o i_o go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n i_o stand_v up_o and_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o congregation_n though_o some_o as_o have_v be_v say_v understand_v this_o verse_n also_o of_o his_o sympathy_n that_o he_o go_v mourn_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o and_o that_o so_o uncomfortable_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v never_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o serious_o that_o he_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o and_o that_o though_o he_o be_v now_o forsake_v of_o all_o yet_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o company_n or_o assembly_n of_o people_n but_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a to_o understand_v it_o as_o another_o evidence_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o that_o he_o be_v black_a and_o his_o skin_n parch_a and_o burn_v up_o with_o trouble_n though_o without_o the_o sun_n or_o albeit_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o scorch_v he_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o make_v people_n black_a in_o hot_a climate_n but_o this_o interpretation_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o walk_a mourning_n or_o in_o black_a as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v and_o withal_o that_o of_o the_o blackness_n of_o his_o skin_n be_v express_o mention_v afterward_o v._o 30._o therefore_o i_o take_v job_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n to_o be_v to_o point_v out_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n from_o two_o effect_n one_o that_o they_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o a_o mournful_a habit_n and_o posture_n even_o without_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o retire_a place_n whether_o he_o go_v to_o shun_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o company_n the_o other_o be_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o any_o congregation_n or_o company_n out_o of_o his_o retirement_n or_o rather_o when_o multitude_n flock_v about_o he_o to_o behold_v he_o he_o behove_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o sorrow_n before_o they_o all_o whereas_o gravity_n modesty_n and_o natural_a courage_n will_v have_v prompt_v he_o to_o keep_v silence_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a doct._n 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n afflict_v hand_n will_v cause_v man_n and_o even_o stout_a man_n mourn_v and_o cry_v and_o walk_v in_o a_o mournful_a posture_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n here_o see_v ps_n 42.9_o and_o 43.2_o 2._o common_a comfort_n such_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n night_n rest_n company_n etc._n etc._n will_v prove_v but_o poor_a cordial_n to_o person_n in_o trouble_n whatever_o lawful_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o to_o divert_v or_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o trouble_n for_o job_n go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n be_v deprive_v of_o rest_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o and_o shun_v the_o light_n and_o all_o company_n so_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n if_o they_o find_v case_n by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n 3._o a_o overcharging_a measure_n of_o trouble_n may_v so_o press_v man_n that_o neither_o gravity_n modesty_n nor_o courage_n can_v cause_v they_o smother_v the_o same_o even_o 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good_a cause_n right_o and_o without_o passion_n and_o excess_n for_o job_n be_v too_o violent_a here_o and_o albeit_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n yet_o it_o become_v he_o to_o have_v be_v more_o submissive_a before_o such_o a_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v such_o a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n if_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o ps_n 143.2_o when_o man_n be_v manage_v the_o best_a cause_n in_o dispute_n they_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v into_o some_o excess_n verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v in_o these_o 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company_n with_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 34.8_o that_o i_o may_v make_v way_n for_o remove_v of_o this_o difficulty_n and_o for_o clear_v what_o be_v elihu_n scope_n i_o must_v premit_fw-la these_o general_a truth_n 1._o whatever_o identity_n seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o his_o discourse_n and_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o three_o friend_n yet_o himself_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v who_o express_o assert_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o with_o their_o speech_n chap._n 32.14_o which_o import_v that_o his_o sense_n and_o scope_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o they_o let_v the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o much_o the_o same_o 2._o this_o godly_a and_o able_a young_a man_n do_v not_o utter_v
claim_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v their_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o undertake_n when_o in_o defend_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o reflect_v upon_o god_n righteousness_n because_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o his_o way_n for_o herein_o job_n fail_v justify_v himself_o or_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v notice_v in_o this_o business_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o jeremy_n guard_v against_o in_o his_o complaint_n jer._n 12.1_o hence_o all_o man_n bitter_a complaint_n and_o murmur_n at_o god_n deal_v their_o not_o humble_v of_o themselves_o under_o affliction_n even_o albeit_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a their_o not_o improve_n at_o they_o to_o discover_v and_o purge_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n their_o not_o adore_v and_o cry_v up_o of_o 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brother_n keeper_n but_o do_v either_o choose_v to_o talk_v of_o man_n fault_n behind_o their_o back_n rather_o than_o admonish_v themselves_o or_o harbour_v prejudices_fw-la and_o alienation_n from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v intend_v they_o a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o fault_n real_a or_o suppose_a which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o clear_v or_o remove_v by_o admonition_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.22.28_o or_o do_v reprove_v they_o but_o blunt_o as_o eli_n do_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o with_o 3.13_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o do_v flatter_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o hurt_n if_o not_o to_o their_o ruin_n see_v prov._n 28.23_o and_o 29.5_o 2._o they_o be_v also_o culpable_a who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v free_o deal_v with_o by_o other_o but_o do_v make_v it_o a_o quarrel_n if_o man_n free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o gal._n 4.16_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o admonish_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o admit_v of_o it_o psa_n 141.5_o prov._n 17.6_o second_o consider_v the_o impediment_n to_o this_o duty_n or_o that_o which_o may_v if_o he_o dâ—d_v not_o avoid_v it_o tempt_v he_o to_o give_v these_o flatter_a title_n which_o be_v the_o accept_n of_o man_n person_n or_o face_n job_n complain_v that_o his_o friend_n have_v thus_o wrong_v he_o in_o their_o plead_n for_o god_n chap._n 13.7_o 8._o but_o elihu_n be_v resolve_v against_o this_o and_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o debate_n he_o will_v not_o look_v to_o their_o age_n ability_n goodness_n for_o they_o be_v good_a man_n nor_o any_o other_o adjunct_n extrinsic_a to_o the_o cause_n but_o will_v consider_v the_o matter_n abstract_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o rather_o speak_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o truth_n than_o to_o please_v and_o gratify_v man_n it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o one_o instruction_n that_o in_o speak_v to_o truth_n or_o error_n right_a or_o wrong_n in_o person_n man_n ought_v as_o to_o pay_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o man_n person_n and_o other_o quality_n so_o to_o abstract_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o deal_v with_o it_o single_o and_o abstract_o as_o consider_v that_o otherwise_o man_n authority_n and_o other_o by_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o hinder_v man_n faithfulness_n for_o here_o eâ—ihu_n will_v not_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n to_o man_n thus_o deal_v paul_n with_o peter_n at_o antioch_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v in_o his_o own_o esteem_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n to_o withstand_v such_o a_o pillar_n to_o his_o face_n and_o as_o truth_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o near_a relation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v own_v against_o whatsoever_o opposer_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o character_n that_o man_n be_v decline_v in_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o truth_n when_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n or_o course_n as_o be_v foretold_v judas_n v._o 16_o and_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o sway_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n by_o their_o respect_n to_o person_n either_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o person_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o flatter_v they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o admire_a of_o person_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n v._o 16._o see_v prov._n 29.26_o or_o they_o be_v thus_o sway_v out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v godly_a and_o it_o may_v be_v straight_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o implicit_o in_o 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saint_n never_o so_o sad_a and_o even_o desperate_a as_o to_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o temporal_a issue_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o quarrel_n god_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o dispensation_n for_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v as_o job_n think_v yet_o elihu_n charge_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o crime_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o bitter_o complain_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a 13._o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o saint_n when_o because_o they_o see_v no_o gross_a transgression_n in_o themselves_o they_o see_v no_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n may_v humble_v and_o afflict_v they_o see_v their_o other_o fault_n may_v deserve_v all_o that_o and_o god_n may_v put_v they_o to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o grace_n under_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o job_n that_o he_o say_v my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n verse_n 7._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v up_o scorn_v like_o water_n follow_v the_o three_o part_n 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it_o and_o the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a for_o say_v he_o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n when_o godly_a man_n do_v that_o which_o other_o saint_n or_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n use_v not_o to_o do_v or_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n or_o of_o holiness_n which_o they_o shall_v commend_v or_o when_o they_o persist_v in_o any_o fault_n all_o which_o be_v job_n fault_n here_o their_o be_v godly_a person_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v those_o miscarriage_n 4._o albeit_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o sad_a sport_n yet_o even_o the_o wise_a and_o solid_a child_n of_o god_n may_v in_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n be_v very_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o their_o miscarriage_n as_o here_o be_v charge_v upon_o job_n that_o he_o do_v drink_v scorn_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v scornful_a and_o ridiculous_a yea_o saint_n may_v in_o such_o case_n prove_v very_a beast_n psal_n 73.22_o which_o may_v very_o much_o 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character_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n intolerable_a in_o any_o especial_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o evil_a course_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o piety_n for_o it_o be_v job_n great_a fault_n that_o he_o have_v answer_n for_o wicked_a man_n see_v psal_n 73.11_o 12_o 13._o 8._o when_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o or_o do_v reflect_v upon_o god_n because_o of_o they_o they_o harden_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o way_n for_o thus_o do_v job_n answer_v for_o wicked_a man_n 9_o as_o any_o sin_n be_v odious_a in_o any_o especial_o in_o godly_a man_n so_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a in_o it_o for_o here_o be_v his_o crime_n to_o add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n or_o by_o persist_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o rebellion_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o advert_v unto_o that_o there_o be_v not_o much_o of_o will_n in_o their_o sin_n whereof_o paul_n be_v free_a rom._n 7.19_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o against_o light_n that_o when_o they_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v their_o burden_n and_o they_o may_v endeavour_v to_o amend_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o and_o that_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o any_o sin_n notwithstanding_o any_o reproof_n or_o warning_n or_o correction_n send_v to_o reclaim_v they_o which_o be_v job_n fault_n 10._o when_o godly_a man_n be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o ill_o guide_v under_o it_o they_o may_v have_v foul_a fit_n of_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n before_o they_o become_v tame_a and_o their_o trouble_n may_v break_v and_o crush_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o bow_v and_o stoop_v under_o it_o for_o so_o job_n add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o in_o his_o fit_n as_o asa_n also_o do_v in_o another_o case_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o and_o when_o man_n under_o trouble_n be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v but_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v as_o job_n be_v they_o will_v 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the_o rest_n and_o in_o substance_n much_o like_o the_o former_a in_o it_o after_o the_o transition_n v._o 1._o we_o have_v first_o a_o proposition_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v v._o 2_o 3._o second_o the_o refutation_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o tax_v a_o threefold_a fault_n in_o job_n discourse_n and_o complaint_n 1._o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o refute_v v._o 4_o 8._o 2._o a_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a sense_n of_o affliction_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o clear_v v._o 9_o 13._o 3._o hopeless_a carriage_n under_o his_o trouble_n which_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o amend_v v._o 14._o consider_v how_o he_o have_v smart_v for_o it_o though_o yet_o in_o great_a moderation_n v._o 15._o three_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o speech_n v._o 16._o verse_n 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o writer_n transition_n to_o the_o follow_a speech_n wherein_o be_v insinuate_v that_o elihu_n have_v expect_v a_o while_n to_o see_v if_o job_n will_v answer_v and_o find_v he_o continue_v silent_a go_v on_o to_o refute_v his_o expression_n and_o to_o check_v he_o for_o his_o fail_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o discover_v unto_o godly_a man_n all_o their_o fail_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n or_o to_o convince_v they_o solid_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o renew_a pain_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o job_n intimate_v to_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o not_o to_o weary_v in_o take_v pain_n upon_o distemper_a saint_n to_o set_v they_o right_n for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n insist_v in_o this_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o task_n verse_n 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n 3._o for_o thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_z what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n follow_v a_o new_a accusation_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v as_o faulty_a in_o job_n expression_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o way_n of_o propound_v the_o challenge_n v._o 2._o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n to_o job_n own_o conscience_n if_o he_o think_v that_o right_n or_o fit_a to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n with_o it_o as_o the_o word_n will_v signify_v which_o he_o be_v to_o mention_v 2._o the_o fault_n propound_v v._o 2._o that_o he_o have_v cry_v up_o his_o own_o righteousness_n above_o god_n which_o because_o he_o have_v not_o say_v so_o much_o in_o express_a term_n in_o any_o of_o his_o discourse_n therefore_o 3._o he_o prove_v from_o his_o word_n v._o 3._o that_o he_o have_v say_v it_o or_o his_o righteousness_n do_v not_o profit_v he_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o advantage_n by_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n where_o in_o repeat_v job_n word_n or_o at_o least_o the_o sense_n that_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o he_o change_v the_o person_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n he_o repeat_v the_o formal_a word_n as_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o job_n or_o this_o change_n of_o the_o person_n may_v import_v that_o job_n speak_v these_o word_n both_o to_o himself_o what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o secret_a resentment_n and_o communication_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o in_o his_o open_a complaint_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v &_o c_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o word_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v from_o v._o 2._o in_o v._o 3._o for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o job_n complain_v 2._o in_o the_o close_a of_o v._o 3._o instead_o of_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v only_o sin_n in_o the_o original_a but_o because_o in_o this_o language_n expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v only_o sin_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v so_o render_v here_o though_o the_o phrase_n repeat_v the_o word_n righteousness_n from_o v._o 2._o as_o have_v be_v say_v may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v thus_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v or_o have_v i_o by_o my_o righteousness_n more_o than_o by_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v meet_v with_o no_o sharp_a measure_n if_o i_o have_v be_v a_o gross_a sinner_n both_o these_o reading_n agree_v in_o one_o that_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o his_o study_n of_o piety_n though_o the_o last_o read_n express_v it_o more_o bitter_o and_o gross_o 3._o though_o elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o say_v this_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o utter_v those_o express_a word_n in_o any_o of_o his_o complaint_n this_o give_v no_o ground_n to_o their_o conjecture_n who_o think_v that_o job_n say_v more_o in_o his_o complaint_n than_o be_v write_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o these_o expression_n that_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n though_o it_o be_v well_o remember_v by_o elihu_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o though_o job_n utter_v no_o such_o word_n yet_o elihu_n may_v infer_v from_o what_o he_o say_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v assert_v that_o himself_o and_o wicked_a man_n be_v alike_o deal_v with_o he_o may_v i_o say_v infer_v not_o that_o job_n speak_v untruth_n in_o maintain_v that_o thesis_n against_o his_o friend_n that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o unto_o all_o but_o that_o such_o as_o narrow_o
mark_v his_o complaint_n or_o be_v but_o weak_a person_n and_o less_o able_a to_o distinguish_v will_v ready_o stumble_v at_o they_o as_o suspect_v that_o he_o cry_v down_o all_o advantage_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o piety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o however_o job_n in_o debate_v with_o his_o friend_n speak_v clear_o enough_o of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o piety_n whatever_o may_v befall_v godly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o common_a with_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o a_o hard_a measure_n than_o they_o feel_v yet_o in_o his_o fit_n of_o complain_v he_o sometime_o forget_v that_o eternal_a reward_n and_o complain_v too_o much_o that_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n be_v not_o regard_v see_v he_o be_v afflict_v 4._o it_o be_v thus_o clear_v how_o he_o say_v this_o it_o do_v sufficient_o make_v out_o that_o charge_n v._o 2._o which_o it_o be_v produce_v to_o confirm_v or_o that_o he_o say_v also_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o his_o righteousness_n 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conscience_n when_o because_o thereof_o they_o do_v any_o way_n reflect_v upon_o god_n or_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v job_n fail_v here_o 5._o when_o man_n because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o stoop_v meek_o under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n they_o be_v guilty_a upon_o the_o matter_n of_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n above_o god_n for_o so_o elihu_n affirm_v that_o job_n in_o effect_n have_v say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o go_n 6._o however_o man_n may_v be_v furious_a in_o their_o passion_n yet_o their_o conscience_n in_o cold_a blood_n will_v condemn_v their_o reflect_v upon_o god_n and_o their_o want_n of_o meekness_n and_o submission_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n appeal_v to_o himself_o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o say_v &_o c_o so_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o sad_a aftergame_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n who_o fall_v into_o those_o evil_n 7._o when_o passion_n be_v up_o ready_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a even_o in_o most_o tender_a walker_n for_o here_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o elihu_n do_v put_v job_n conscience_n to_o it_o to_o condemn_v his_o own_o way_n from_o v._o 3._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o raise_v calumny_n or_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v what_o we_o allege_v against_o they_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n subjoin_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o former_a charge_n for_o thou_o say_v etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n in_o their_o passion_n be_v so_o little_a master_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o evil_n which_o not_o only_o they_o do_v not_o see_v but_o their_o heart_n do_v even_o abhor_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n when_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n lay_v any_o such_o reflection_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o charge_n he_o not_o only_o deni_v they_o but_o outstrip_v they_o in_o commend_v his_o righteousness_n and_o elihu_n prove_v that_o charge_n v._o 2._o from_o his_o word_n or_o what_o he_o have_v say_v not_o to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a which_o be_v his_o friend_n design_n but_o to_o humble_v he_o 3._o when_o man_n let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o their_o passion_n they_o must_v answer_v not_o only_o for_o what_o they_o express_o say_v or_o intend_v in_o their_o word_n but_o for_o all_o the_o consequence_n that_o may_v just_o be_v fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o all_o the_o mistake_v of_o other_o occasion_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o two_o account_n that_o elihu_n thus_o cite_v job_n word_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v when_o man_n be_v in_o passion_n they_o little_o consider_v what_o they_o say_v or_o what_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o those_o consequence_n and_o effect_n 4._o albeit_o god_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o strict_a judgement_n with_o his_o people_n for_o all_o that_o may_v be_v just_o fasten_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n faithful_o to_o lay_v their_o fault_n before_o they_o in_o their_o worst_a colour_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o friendly_a account_n that_o elihu_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o job_n and_o charge_v upon_o he_o that_o his_o word_n import_v or_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o import_v no_o less_o than_o that_o he_o see_v no_o advantage_n nor_o profit_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o gross_a sinner_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o faithful_a friend_n do_v this_o unto_o we_o than_o that_o either_o our_o enemy_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n alarm_v with_o wrath_n shall_v do_v it_o 5._o it_o 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indirectry_n tax_v job_n that_o he_o join_v not_o with_o he_o because_o god_n be_v his_o maker_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n upon_o man_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n who_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o many_o special_a favour_n verse_n 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o three_o argument_n press_v attention_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o handle_n this_o subject_n and_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v true_o and_o sincere_o to_o job_n and_o not_o as_o he_o charge_v his_o other_o friend_n to_o have_v do_v chap._n 13.7_o 8._o and_o 17.5_o this_o he_o confirm_v from_o
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his_o scope_n in_o the_o subsequent_a debate_n iâ—_n not_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o wickedness_n but_o only_o to_o reprehend_v he_o for_o his_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n here_o challenge_v in_o this_o general_a expression_n who_o be_v this_o etc._n etc._n be_v job_n and_o not_o elihu_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o even_o they_o who_o speak_v most_o sound_o of_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n as_o elihu_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o god_n prosecute_v that_o same_o argument_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v do_v but_o obscure_a and_o mar_v they_o in_o the_o tell_n yet_o this_o check_n be_v direct_v to_o job_n who_o he_o answer_v v._o 1._o and_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o who_o lay_v the_o same_o fault_n to_o his_o own_o charge_n chap._n 42.3_o 2._o fâ—r_o the_o fault_n reprove_v darken_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o counsel_n of_o job_n own_o cause_n as_o if_o he_o have_v obscure_v it_o but_o of_o god_n counsel_n in_o his_o administration_n of_o which_o job_n do_v but_o babble_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v maâ—ked_v that_o he_o do_v not_o charge_n job_n with_o blasphemy_n or_o maliciousness_n in_o this_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o with_o ignorance_n nor_o yet_o be_v this_o challenge_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v judge_v he_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v speak_v well_o in_o general_n of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o be_v inadvertent_n and_o speak_v rash_o in_o his_o fit_n of_o passion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o comprehend_v 3._o as_o for_o the_o reproof_n itself_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n it_o impâ—rts_v that_o job_n do_v not_o know_v himself_o well_o when_o he_o dare_v presume_v so_o to_o do_v that_o god_n do_v think_v mean_o 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people_n of_o god_n do_v very_o frequent_o appear_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o speech_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n when_o they_o be_v under_o affliction_n for_o herein_o job_n be_v find_v faulty_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n especial_o in_o his_o afflict_v of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o subject_a too_o high_a and_o wonderful_a for_o we_o as_o job_n acknowledge_v chap._n 42.3_o and_o hardly_o when_o we_o be_v under_o affliction_n can_v we_o be_v guard_v by_o any_o caution_n from_o think_v or_o speak_v amiss_o thereof_o 4._o albeit_o god_n will_v not_o indulge_v his_o people_n in_o their_o infirmity_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a and_o equitable_a judge_n of_o they_o no_o such_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v
these_o time_n chap._n 2.8_o it_o teach_v 1._o manifestation_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o mercy_n will_v be_v practical_o improve_v and_o not_o gaze_v upon_o or_o play_v with_o only_o as_o here_o appear_v in_o job_n practice_n 2._o when_o god_n be_v indeed_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a of_o saint_n become_v loathsome_a and_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o get_v leisure_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n for_o when_o job_n eye_n see_v god_n it_o follow_v wherefore_o i_o abhor_v to_o wit_n myself_o as_o be_v add_v in_o the_o translation_n so_o be_v iâ—_n with_o isaiah_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o so_o do_v god_n prevent_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 3._o abhorrency_n of_o ourselves_o upon_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o eminent_a when_o we_o have_v miscarry_v through_o our_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v before_o for_o that_o be_v job_n fault_n for_o which_o he_o now_o abhor_v himself_o when_o his_o eye_n see_v god_n whatever_o we_o think_v of_o these_o fault_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n yet_o they_o will_v lay_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n when_o god_n appear_v and_o they_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o sinful_a and_o not_o as_o ordinary_a fail_n 4._o iâ—_n be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o folly_n and_o mistake_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o also_o repent_v of_o they_o for_o job_n add_v that_o here_o i_o abhor_v and_o repent_v 5._o repentance_n particular_o for_o such_o fault_n aught_o to_o be_v very_o deep_a and_o serious_a and_o lay_v the_o penitent_a very_o low_a for_o he_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n wallow_v himself_o there_o in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o cover_v himself_o therewith_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n mat._n 11.21_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o convince_a man_n do_v thus_o repent_v of_o these_o sin_n when_o they_o reflect_v upon_o the_o injury_n thereby_o offer_v to_o god_n and_o what_o person_n they_o be_v who_o commit_v they_o 6._o whoever_o see_v god_n aright_o and_o most_o clear_o they_o will_v not_o run_v away_o from_o he_o with_o their_o guilt_n but_o will_v humble_o and_o penitent_o run_v to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o when_o he_o get_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o vileness_n see_v 1_o sam._n 12.20_o no_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holiness_n justice_n dreadfulness_n etc._n etc._n nor_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n in_o his_o injuriousness_n to_o god_n warrant_v we_o to_o run_v away_o for_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o seek_v a_o remedy_n to_o add_v that_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n whereby_o the_o remedy_n be_v neglect_v and_o they_o become_v incurable_a verse_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v follow_v to_o v._o 10._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o god_n have_v now_o end_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o job_n about_o his_o particular_a miscarriage_n the_o great_a controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v decide_v in_o job_n favour_n and_o upon_o these_o term_n which_o be_v premit_v in_o the_o introduction_n to_o chap._n 4._o and_o so_o the_o dispute_v end_n and_o this_o decision_n of_o the_o controversy_n may_v in_o the_o entry_n teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o god_n suffer_v controversy_n and_o debate_n to_o arise_v and_o continue_v even_o among_o his_o people_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n they_o will_v be_v clear_v in_o truth_n favour_n psal_n 94.15_o and_o so_o the_o truth_n will_v at_o last_o set_v its_o asserter_n free_a john_n 8.32_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o three_o branch_n the_o first_o 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