a_o man_n which_o together_o with_o what_o follow_v clear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fiction_n and_o the_o word_n here_o render_v man_n signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v both_o for_o endowment_n and_o authority_n as_o for_o his_o country_n the_o land_n of_o uz_n the_o name_n have_v certain_o be_v give_v it_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o now_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o several_a bear_v that_o name_n one_o the_o grandchild_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o who_o be_v record_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o country_n about_o damascus_n towards_o the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n anonother_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o where_o the_o name_n huz_o be_v the_o same_o with_o uz_n in_o the_o original_a who_o give_v the_o name_n to_o a_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.28_o whence_o a_o part_n at_o least_o of_o edom_n in_o arabia_n petrea_n or_o the_o stony_a seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o uz_n lam._n 4.21_o and_o because_o these_o two_o arabia_n border_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o possible_o also_o these_o two_o land_n of_o uz_n this_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o large_a country_n comprehend_v several_a nation_n and_o king_n jer._n 25.20_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o country_n do_v job_n live_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o east_n which_o it_o seem_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a reckon_n of_o scripture_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o these_o country_n also_o lay_v and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o he_o live_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n be_v either_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nahor_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o settle_v also_o there_o gen._n 25_o 9_o for_o in_o this_o country_n or_o the_o region_n about_o do_v his_o friend_n live_v it_o be_v here_o where_o traveller_n be_v straiten_v with_o want_n of_o water_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o comparison_n ch._n 6.15_o 20._o it_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o sabean_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n foelix_fw-la or_o the_o happy_a and_o stretch_v also_o towards_o the_o chaldaean_n from_o both_o which_o country_n robber_n come_v upon_o he_o ch._n 1.15_o 17._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_a we_o find_v by_o the_o history_n itself_o that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o country_n so_o near_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sea-monster_n there_o ch._n 41.1_o and_o so_o near_a canaan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n chap._n 40.23_o as_o for_o his_o name_n job_n or_o the_o signification_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o insist_v on_o it_o we_o find_v one_o job_n among_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n gen._n 46.13_o but_o neither_o be_v he_o this_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o name_n write_v one_o way_n in_o the_o original_a they_o walk_v upon_o as_o great_a uncertainty_n who_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o jobab_n gen._n 10.29_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n or_o rather_o another_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o reign_v over_o edom_n gen._n 36.33_o who_o name_n jobab_n they_o say_v be_v contract_v in_o and_o after_o his_o calamity_n into_o that_o of_o job_n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n which_o be_v take_v active_o may_v point_v out_o what_o a_o enemy_n or_o opposite_a he_o be_v to_o all_o injustice_n and_o unjust_a person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n chap._n 29.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o passive_o it_o may_v point_v out_o how_o much_o he_o be_v malign_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o justice_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o if_o withal_o we_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v not_o this_o name_n so_o contract_v till_o his_o calamity_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n it_o may_v intimate_v what_o great_a opposition_n he_o sustain_v after_o that_o god_n once_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v try_v but_o leave_v these_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v further_a remarkable_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n take_v from_o his_o piety_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n where_o albeit_o either_o of_o these_o expression_n perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n when_o put_v alone_o in_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o both_o yet_o be_v here_o both_o express_v they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v his_o perfectness_n point_v at_o his_o inward_a integrity_n sincerity_n and_o straightness_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o uprightness_n express_v his_o straightness_n in_o outward_a conversation_n and_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n unto_o this_o be_v add_v his_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o his_o honesty_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a moral_a uprightness_n but_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o filial_a awe_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o also_o flow_v his_o eschew_v of_o evil_a or_o a_o guard_n against_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o the_o insinuation_n and_o tentation_n whereby_o it_o assault_v and_o pursue_v he_o and_o a_o avoid_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n when_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a qualification_n of_o his_o perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sinlesness_n but_o a_o sincere_a wrestle_v against_o sin_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o freedom_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o eminent_a servant_n to_o himself_o in_o very_o corrupt_a place_n and_o society_n as_o here_o he_o have_v a_o godly_a job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_v there_o some_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o gerar_n where_o abraham_n do_v not_o look_v for_o it_o gen._n 20.8_o 11._o a_o melchisedeck_v among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o a_o rahab_n in_o jericho_n as_o well_o as_o a_o job_n and_o his_o godly_a friend_n in_o arabia_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o express_a covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o there_o be_v then_o such_o eminent_a saint_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o instance_n in_o that_o time_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o free_a grace_n in_o 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from_o hypocrisy_n or_o any_o wicked_a bias_n for_o herein_o be_v job_n commendable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n or_o single_a heart_a and_o sincere_a and_o this_o be_v premit_v to_o the_o rest_n as_o chief_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n next_o unto_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n whereof_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n 3._o no_o man_n can_v prove_v his_o sincerity_n before_o god_n nor_o have_v warrant_n to_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o straightness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n whereby_o man_n profession_n be_v adorn_v before_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o 4._o moral_a honesty_n and_o uprightness_n in_o conversation_n
the_o wicked_a at_o any_o time_n prosper_v their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o end_v in_o visible_a judgement_n and_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v their_o affliction_n speedy_o end_v in_o visible_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o consider_v job_n case_n be_v so_o sudden_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o so_o long_o and_o so_o sore_o afflict_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o faithful_a man_n especial_o carry_v so_o ill_o under_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 3._o they_o conclude_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v be_v either_o a_o gross_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n hence_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o most_o seasonable_a way_n to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a and_o to_o bear_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n whereupon_o to_o comfort_v he_o be_v penitent_a that_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o their_o discourse_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o their_o several_a speech_n and_o we_o may_v find_v job_n noticing_z this_o as_o their_o particular_a and_o chief_a design_n chap._n 21.27_o 28._o &_o chap._n 32.1_o they_o give_v he_o up_o as_o a_o obstinate_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o wickedness_n but_o job_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o outward_a affliction_n but_o that_o saint_n may_v be_v under_o as_o great_a outward_a trouble_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v with_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o begin_v anew_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o hence_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v righteous_a who_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a though_o afflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a god_n albeit_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v sufficient_o reconcile_v these_o two_o nor_o sufficient_o clear_v how_o they_o be_v consistent_a that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sinless_a nor_o perfect_a to_o seclude_v free_a grace_n yet_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a before_o man_n those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a principle_n we_o will_v find_v scatter_v throughout_o his_o speech_n while_o he_o constant_o insist_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o main_a cause_n 3._o have_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o pass_v some_o verdict_n and_o censure_n upon_o the_o dispute_n on_o either_o hand_n whereby_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v regulate_v in_o go_v through_o it_o for_o albeit_o all_o that_o be_v here_o record_v be_v sacred_a scripture_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o infallible_a account_n of_o what_o each_o of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v so_o yet_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o both_o party_n be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o what_o they_o utter_v in_o the_o debate_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v no_o further_o justify_v the_o purpose_n utter_v by_o they_o than_o we_o find_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n thereunto_o as_o we_o can_v either_o justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o tentation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o sound_a divinity_n but_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o record_v in_o scripture_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o example_n and_o experience_n may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n hence_o on_o the_o friend_n part_n we_o may_v remark_n 1._o they_o maintain_v a_o false_a principle_n throughout_o the_o dispute_n that_o god_n afflict_v none_o as_o he_o afflict_a job_n but_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v such_o sharp_a deal_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o to_o which_o the_o principle_n job_n close_o adher_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o elsewhere_o throughout_o the_o dispute_n 2._o they_o do_v also_o express_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n in_o their_o discourse_n in_o that_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n state_n by_o his_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o disorder_a frame_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n judge_v that_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o common_a infirmity_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o david_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o hence_o all_o their_o reflection_n upon_o his_o complaint_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o conclusion_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o indeed_o they_o reprove_v what_o be_v true_o culpable_a in_o he_o 3._o in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v much_o truth_n if_o we_o take_v in_o eternal_a punishment_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n or_o not_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o deserve_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n use_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o make_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o deter_v other_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o find_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n cite_v or_o at_o least_o allude_v unto_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o job_n 5.13_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o several_a of_o their_o expression_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o parallel_n in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a judgement_n that_o come_v on_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n one_o that_o they_o not_o only_o plead_v the_o law-sentence_n and_o the_o deserve_a of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o god_n do_v execute_v these_o threaten_n according_o on_o some_o even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o job_n never_o deny_v chap._n 27.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o plead_v also_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v threaten_v and_o that_o on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v universal_o true_a which_o be_v only_o rue_v of_o some_o for_o job_n agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n maintain_v that_o god_n exercise_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o most_o of_o his_o speech_n that_o ofttimes_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o spare_v wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o their_o ill-deserving_a yea_o and_o to_o heap_v prosperity_n upon_o they_o until_o their_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o may_v teach_v all_o to_o look_v out_o to_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o wickedness_n and_o piety_n another_o mistake_n be_v that_o they_o assert_v these_o calamity_n to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o albeit_o temporal_a calamity_n inflict_v on_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v real_a 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sin_n before_o he_o for_o job_n bring_v in_o those_o as_o a_o argument_n here_o why_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n verse_n 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a the_o five_o ground_n of_o his_o resolution_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prejudice_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o plead_a himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a before_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o have_v be_v mark_v before_o of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o justification_n nor_o of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o begin_v renovation_n and_o sanctification_n for_o these_o and_o even_o this_o last_o particular_o he_o plead_v before_o his_o friend_n and_o before_o god_n also_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o sinlesness_n before_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o his_o plead_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o afflict_v he_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v presume_v thus_o to_o plead_v my_o righteousness_n he_o can_v not_o only_o put_v my_o conscience_n to_o it_o to_o make_v i_o condemn_v myself_o with_o my_o own_o mouth_n but_o that_o same_o very_a proud_a speech_n in_o justify_v myself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v i_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o fail_n which_o god_n will_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o manage_n my_o defence_n
god_n thou_o shall_v plunge_v i_o whereas_o before_o and_o after_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o friend_n 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 and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o days-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o 34._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o 35._o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o job_n second_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a be_v his_o humble_a offering_n if_o he_o may_v to_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o free_a of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o in_o this_o discourse_n he_o both_o give_v a_o further_a reason_n of_o his_o decline_a to_o pretend_v to_o sinlesness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v connect_v with_o what_o precede_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o by_o show_v that_o as_o the_o matter_n stand_v he_o can_v not_o noâ—_n dare_v debate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n consider_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o party_n in_o themselves_o v._o 32._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a judge_n to_o who_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v v._o 33._o and_o yet_o he_o prove_v his_o sincerity_n by_o offer_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n on_o more_o equal_a term_n v._o 34_o 35_o in_o sum_n the_o purpose_n and_o his_o offer_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o albeit_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plead_n against_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a nor_o any_o contend_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n for_o god_n be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v not_o answer_v nor_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o challenge_n who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o himself_o do_v nor_o be_v they_o equal_a party_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o debate_n five_o 32._o nor_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o superior_a judge_n or_o arguer_n or_o reprover_n that_o be_v to_o reprove_v he_o who_o do_v wrong_v his_o party_n â—n_o plead_v and_o by_o his_o sentence_n reprove_v he_o that_o have_v the_o wrong_a cause_n who_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o both_o or_o use_v his_o power_n to_o bring_v both_o party_n together_o to_o judgement_n to_o ordain_v a_o law_n and_o enforce_v the_o party_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n but_o god_n be_v supreme_a have_v dominion_n over_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n may_v condemn_v he_o v._o 33._o yet_o if_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o present_a rod_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o remove_v his_o terror_n which_o confound_v he_o he_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n without_o fear_n and_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o no_o hypocrite_n v._o 34_o 35_o this_o reason_v whatever_o sound_a truth_n be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o handsome_o express_v for_o it_o speak_v a_o indirect_a challenge_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o disadvantage_n in_o maintain_v of_o his_o integrity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o this_o way_n of_o offer_v to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n savour_v of_o too_o much_o height_n of_o spirit_n though_o he_o haâ—_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o as_o this_o begin_v his_o ill_a humour_n of_o complain_v which_o break_v out_o chap._n 10._o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n job_n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o which_o elihu_n hinâ—s_v in_o his_o offâ—r_n job_n 33.6_o 7_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v he_o the_o check_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o debate_v with_o he_o job_n 38.3_o &_o 40_o 7_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o god_n under_o trouble_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o manage_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o support_n to_o we_o and_o not_o a_o occasion_n of_o challenge_n against_o god_n that_o such_o as_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o lay_v aside_o this_o weakness_n in_o his_o discourse_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n in_o it_o 1._o however_o vain_a man_n swell_v high_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v carry_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o superior_a and_o lord_n over_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n see_v eccl._n 6.10_o jer._n 49.19_o this_o distance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o bless_a perfection_n we_o shall_v mind_v in_o all_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a in_o sin_v psal_n 50.21_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o when_o we_o expect_v good_a thing_n from_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n hos_n 11.8_o 9_o num._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n be_v right_o take_v up_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n man_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v answer_v god_n nor_o defend_v himself_o before_o he_o or_o abide_v his_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o judgement_n who_o see_v more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o can_v see_v of_o himself_o and_o who_o judge_v not_o only_o on_o word_n and_o action_n but_o on_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 143.2_o 3._o as_o the_o man_n who_o know_v god_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v his_o strict_a judgement_n so_o far_o less_o will_v he_o dare_v to_o quarrel_v so_o supreme_a so_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a a_o party_n or_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o equal_a party_n who_o have_v liberty_n of_o mutual_a accusation_n every_o quarrel_n will_v make_v god_n but_o his_o equal_a but_o they_o dare_v not_o attempt_v that_o who_o know_v that_o all_o they_o have_v be_v of_o he_o 4._o god_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o day_n mâ—â—_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o and_o the_o study_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v enough_o to_o silence_v all_o our_o reason_n against_o he_o 5._o affliction_n may_v give_v a_o sore_a daâ—h_n to_o mâ—ns_n courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n even_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o before_o i_o dispute_v my_o honesty_n saint_n ought_v not_o to_o stâ—mble_v albeit_o sorâ—_n affliction_n shake_v their_o confidence_n and_o courage_n not_o a_o little_a 6._o that_o which_o make_v trouble_v so_o apt_a to_o shake_v saint_n be_v their_o apprehend_v god_n as_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a through_o that_o perspective_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o add_v be_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n weakness_n â—ot_n to_o sâ—e_v love_n under_o that_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o tenderness_n that_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o iâ—_n when_o afflict_v and_o can_v bear_v it_o woâ—â—t_v of_o any_o other_o ingredient_n in_o their_o cup._n 7._o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v sâ—â—ll_a to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o its_o judge_n and_o witness_n so_o it_o will_v not_o decline_v his_o judgement_n on_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o look_v fâ—â—_n best_a quarter_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o know_v that_o he_o sâ—eth_v infirmity_n in_o his_o sincere_a servant_n to_o cover_v and_o â—mend_v they_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o for_o on_o these_o term_n former_o mention_v then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d feaâ—_n he_o where_o though_o the_o height_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o offer_n can_v be_v justify_v yet_o he_o seem_v â—o_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o this_o not_o fear_v but_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v without_o fear_n of_o perturbation_n not_o without_o fear_n of_o reverence_n 8._o whatever_o disadvantage_n integrity_n meet_v with_o yet_o it_o will_v never_o quit_v its_o claim_n for_o then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o dispute_v though_o as_o mâ—â—â—ers_n stand_v he_o dare_v not_o so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o want_v these_o disadvantage_n may_v be_v bold_a as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o five_o 35._o by_o way_n of_o regret_n but_o
his_o hazard_n of_o what_o may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o resolve_v chap._n 13.13_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o his_o weariness_n be_v like_a to_o make_v he_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o grace_n and_o submission_n will_v as_o former_o chap._n 9.35_o yet_o have_v smother_v it_o and_o rather_o have_v sink_v under_o the_o pressure_n then_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o god_n or_o against_o his_o deal_n whence_o learn_v 1._o much_o trouble_n afford_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o many_o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n and_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n frailty_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hardly_o press_v he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o complain_v and_o lament_v psal_n 102._o in_o the_o title_n for_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n hard_a case_n press_v he_o to_o a_o complaint_n 2._o man_n do_v not_o a_o little_a feed_n and_o increase_v their_o complaint_n under_o trouble_n by_o their_o own_o weary_v and_o so_o make_v their_o burden_n uneasy_a for_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o have_v a_o complaint_n but_o former_o till_o his_o spirit_n weary_v he_o get_v it_o bear_v down_o chap._n â—_o 10_o 3._o albeit_o afflict_v and_o grieve_a saint_n may_v find_v great_a ease_n by_o pour_v out_o their_o case_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o ill_a and_o bitter_a frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v better_o suppress_v than_o vent_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o thus_o do_v he_o labour_v not_o to_o sin_v with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2.10_o as_o not_o know_v but_o his_o passion_n if_o once_o it_o bâ—â—ke_v loose_a may_v utter_v worse_a language_n then_o simple_a complaint_n 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o good_a resolution_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o essay_n they_o again_o for_o after_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v himself_o chap._n 9.27_o 28._o and_o to_o smother_v his_o grievance_n be_v overturn_v he_o will_v yet_o again_o essay_n to_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o 3._o flesh_n at_o last_o over_o power_n all_o his_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o i_o be_o so_o put_v to_o it_o with_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n that_o i_o must_v give_v myself_o a_o vent_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v put_v from_o their_o resolution_n over_o and_o over_o again_o for_o here_o after_o he_o have_v again_o resolve_v to_o bury_v his_o complaint_n he_o be_v put_v from_o it_o and_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o his_o passion_n for_o this_o time_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o this_o may_v teach_v saint_n not_o to_o mistake_v such_o humbling_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o such_o violent_a fit_n in_o themselves_o 2._o saint_n resolution_n of_o submission_n and_o patience_n will_v not_o hold_v when_o they_o only_o smother_v their_o sorrow_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o cure_v that_o inward_o and_o at_o the_o root_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v outward_o for_o therefore_o come_v he_o at_o last_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a resolution_n because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o complaint_n by_o read_v god_n deal_n aright_o and_o seek_v patience_n but_o do_v only_o leave_v it_o upon_o himself_o 3._o resolution_n also_o will_v not_o hold_v when_o man_n take_v their_o burden_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o roll_v the_o grievance_n they_o will_v suppress_v over_o on_o god_n for_o in_o this_o also_o his_o resolution_n be_v defective_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o or_o smother_v it_o and_o take_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n i_o will_v speak_v 4._o much_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v much_o soul-bitterness_n especial_o when_o nature_n and_o corruption_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o read_v our_o lot_n and_o grapple_v with_o our_o difficulty_n for_o job_n here_o confess_v his_o trouble_n have_v produce_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 5._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fountain_n of_o complaint_n and_o resentment_n against_o god_n deal_n but_o it_o be_v very_o boisterous_a carry_v down_o all_o good_a resolution_n and_o a_o very_a bad_a orator_n before_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o import_v that_o it_o be_v his_o bitterness_n that_o furnish_v those_o complaint_n which_o before_o he_o will_v have_v suppress_v that_o it_o be_v bitterness_n also_o that_o overturn_v his_o former_a resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o drive_v he_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o that_o all_o the_o fault_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n slow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o bitterness_n which_o prompt_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v but_o whatever_o it_o suggest_v be_v it_o such_o as_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n be_v mar._n 4.38_o verse_n 2_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n proposition_n of_o his_o complaint_n which_o contain_v the_o second_o argument_n justify_v and_o press_v it_o he_o not_o only_o insinuate_v that_o his_o friend_n shall_v not_o censure_v those_o complaint_n which_o he_o dare_v propound_v to_o god_n leave_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n though_o this_o do_v not_o conclude_v strong_o see_v man_n in_o passion_n may_v dare_v to_o speak_v that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v but_o in_o the_o very_a proposition_n of_o his_o case_n he_o insinuate_v this_o argument_n against_o god_n present_a deal_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a measure_n thus_o to_o condemn_v he_o before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o crime_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_n thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v thus_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o such_o now_o in_o this_o i_o request_n for_o a_o just_a procedure_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o quarrel_n thou_o have_v against_o i_o who_o be_o a_o righteous_a man_n before_o thou_o give_v i_o such_o hard_a measure_n and_o i_o expostulate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o either_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o a_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o condemn_v be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v wicked_a or_o to_o declare_v one_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o stroke_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o else_o shâ—w_v i_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v thâ—se_a truth_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o whatever_o distemper_n be_v in_o our_o spirit_n which_o we_o can_v get_v suppress_v and_o calm_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o then_o to_o mâ—â—â—â—ur_n and_o complain_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v behind_o back_n and_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v much_o fail_v and_o dross_n in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o address_n yet_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o go_v god_n with_o they_o and_o it_o evidence_v a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o prayer_n when_o even_o his_o very_a complaint_n run_v in_o that_o channel_n for_o albeit_o this_o address_n be_v full_a of_o distemper_n and_o passion_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v all_o along_o yet_o in_o so_o far_o job_n be_v right_a that_o when_o he_o must_v speak_v v._o 1._o i_o will_v say_v it_o unto_o god_n say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sad_a to_o a_o saint_n any_o dispensation_n will_v be_v tolerable_a but_o that_o see_v therein_o a_o sight_n of_o man_n own_o wickedness_n hide_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o their_o lot_n 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4.4_o 2._o cor._n 10.18_o and_o be_v clean_o in_o his_o eye_n or_o have_v his_o approbation_n we_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v misconstruction_n from_o man_n psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13._o job_n 16.20_o 3._o man_n even_o good_a man_n may_v be_v so_o far_o blind_v as_o to_o judge_v truth_n to_o be_v error_n either_o simple_o mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o misconstruct_v man_n true_a expression_n and_o charge_v more_o upon_o their_o speech_n then_o they_o mean_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v zophar_n quarrel_n and_o intend_v to_o refute_v this_o true_a assertion_n of_o job_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o condemn_v his_o pure_a doctrine_n as_o unsound_a and_o in_o the_o second_o relate_v to_o his_o conversation_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n reckon_v it_o unsound_a that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o afflict_v shall_v reckon_v himself_o a_o regenerate_a and_o purify_a man_n or_o at_o least_o judge_v he_o a_o insolent_a liar_n in_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o shall_v warn_v godly_a and_o orthodox_n man_n to_o be_v guard_v against_o such_o exercise_n as_o these_o 4._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v very_o sober_o and_o humble_o of_o it_o before_o god_n not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v guilt_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o contract_v by_o pride_n and_o insobriety_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o prevent_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o for_o herein_o job_n fail_v as_o god_n afterward_o mark_v and_o by_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v his_o good_a cause_n in_o bitter_a complaint_n and_o expostulation_n with_o god_n give_v some_o occasion_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o misconstruction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v think_v and_o speak_v too_o high_o of_o his_o own_o purity_n verse_n 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v in_o the_o second_o place_n zophar_n in_o these_o verse_n subjoin_v his_o intend_a refutation_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o job_n wherein_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o refute_v job_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o argue_v with_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o dispute_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o refute_v and_o convince_v he_o v._o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o term_n take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o speak_v or_o make_v he_o know_v his_o mind_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n but_o that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n against_o he_o or_o speak_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o he_o and_o convince_v he_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o of_o they_o consider_v second_o that_o whereby_o he_o expect_v god_n can_v convince_v he_o and_o wish_v he_o can_v do_v it_o be_v by_o show_v he_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v v._o 6._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o remark_n 1._o this_o wisdom_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v show_v be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a depth_n and_o be_v unsearchable_a in_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 11.33_o and_o be_v commend_v as_o such_o in_o general_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o confirm_v his_o particular_a conclusion_n intend_v here_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o secret_a or_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o know_v of_o man_n and_o what_o their_o fault_n be_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o inference_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o what_o be_v more_o express_o assert_v v._o 11._o 2._o these_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o exact_a proportion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o double_a and_o no_o more_o to_o it_o but_o general_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v much_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v so_o isa_n 40.2_o 3._o but_o the_o great_a obscurity_n in_o these_o word_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o word_n render_v here_o that_o which_o be_v it_o signify_v sound_a wisdom_n a_o law_n and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o essence_n or_o be_v and_o real_o exist_v or_o be_v as_o here_o all_o those_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n here_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o know_v man_n and_o his_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v then_o imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o otherwise_o reveal_v to_o they_o though_o not_o as_o yet_o write_v be_v double_a or_o much_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n man_n can_v know_v of_o himself_o or_o then_o what_o exist_v in_o man_n sound_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o he_o can_v see_v and_o take_v up_o in_o that_o law_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n know_v that_o of_o man_n which_o deserve_v double_a to_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v or_o exist_v and_o lie_v upon_o he_o this_o last_o clear_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a consider_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v suit_n well_o with_o his_o inference_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o former_a word_n v._o 6._o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v job_n know_v and_o consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affliction_n have_v befall_v he_o yet_o god_n do_v exact_v less_o than_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v or_o god_n so_o to_o say_v forget_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o do_v not_o remember_v all_o of_o it_o when_o he_o chastise_v he_o or_o he_o lend_v out_o of_o his_o iniquity_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v upon_o interest_n or_o to_o a_o day_n when_o he_o afflict_v he_o that_o be_v he_o on_v god_n more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o pay_v and_o be_v oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o yet_o fâ—lt_v thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a purpose_n in_o short_a be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v interpose_v to_o debate_v this_o cause_n with_o job_n and_o let_v he_o know_v how_o spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v how_o much_o he_o know_v of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o law_n above_o what_o man_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o man_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o law_n deserve_v above_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n job_n will_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o purity_n but_o will_v have_v look_v upon_o his_o suffering_n as_o far_o short_a of_o his_o deserve_n this_o be_v sound_a general_n doctrine_n that_o god_n law_n be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v above_o what_o he_o can_v know_v of_o himself_o that_o man_n sin_n transcend_v his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o even_o godlies'_n man_n deserve_n be_v above_o their_o sad_a calamity_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v nothing_o against_o job_n who_o whatever_o his_o fail_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o debate_n never_o plead_v perfection_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o sinlesness_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o condescendance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o own_o ill_a deserve_n but_o only_o plead_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o affliction_n be_v very_o sharp_a he_o resent_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o reconcile_a man_n as_o if_o god_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o anger_n in_o this_o purpose_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o general_a we_o may_v observe_v those_o sound_n truth_n and_o instruction_n 1._o error_n be_v such_o bewitch_a and_o intangle_a evil_n that_o whatever_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o oppose_v they_o yet_o the_o root_n out_o thereof_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o do_v zophar_n quit_v this_o task_n of_o refute_v job_n suppose_a error_n as_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v interpose_v in_o it_o man_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o clear_a ground_n of_o light_n for_o every_o thing_n he_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o though_o he_o have_v clear_a light_n be_v he_o
able_a to_o make_v it_o convince_a to_o other_o nor_o though_o his_o light_n be_v convince_a as_o to_o that_o point_n of_o truth_n be_v he_o able_a to_o search_v out_o and_o discover_v all_o these_o idol_n and_o lust_n which_o embark_v man_n in_o way_n of_o error_n and_o against_o truth_n and_o though_o he_o can_v discover_v all_o these_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o over-awe_n man_n nor_o put_v he_o from_o his_o pride_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v convince_v or_o to_o retract_v what_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o for_o another_o man_n all_o this_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o tyrant_n entour_n be_v when_o man_n once_o give_v up_o themselves_o slave_n to_o it_o and_o how_o much_o need_n there_o be_v of_o humble_a self-denial_n and_o humble_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o those_o who_o will_v effectual_o oppose_v it_o job_n 32.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o 2._o god_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v and_o argue_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o error_n be_v he_o otherwise_o never_o so_o stiff_a and_o obstinate_a in_o they_o for_o he_o put_v it_o upon_o god_n to_o speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o he_o as_o know_v he_o can_v effectual_o convince_v he_o can_v hold_v out_o light_a clear_o and_o make_v it_o convince_a he_o can_v turn_v man_n idol_n and_o lust_n which_o do_v engage_v they_o into_o dâ—ttays_n which_o their_o conscience_n can_v refuse_v and_o he_o can_v cause_v his_o terror_n drive_v man_n from_o their_o error_n this_o show_v that_o matter_n be_v not_o hopeless_a in_o time_n when_o error_n prevail_v though_o man_n ability_n and_o diligence_n prove_v ineffectual_a and_o it_o warn_v these_o who_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n by_o other_o to_o beware_v of_o make_v god_n their_o party_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o secret_a a_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n and_o his_o footstep_n in_o his_o proceed_n be_v not_o easy_o trace_v for_o there_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n see_v psal_n 147.5_o this_o call_v for_o sobriety_n in_o our_o inquiry_n about_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o avoid_v presumption_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a discoverer_n of_o his_o deep_a counsel_n to_o man_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n for_o he_o must_v show_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n he_o must_v not_o only_o give_v we_o his_o word_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a of_o his_o work_n but_o must_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o take_v up_o what_o be_v reveal_v there_o psal_n 119.18_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o this_o search_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a one_o secret_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o know_v much_o more_o of_o we_o than_o we_o can_v know_v of_o ourselves_o for_o in_o this_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v double_a according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o our_o own_o sound_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o and_o the_o best_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o can_v bring_v we_o up_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o that_o we_o be_v ofttimes_o blind_v with_o tentation_n desertion_n lust_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o can_v discern_v what_o otherwise_o may_v be_v obvious_a enough_o unto_o we_o this_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o our_o best_a estate_n within_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o any_o conceit_n of_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o beside_o our_o lay_n to_o heart_n our_o know_a fail_n be_v bewail_v our_o hide_a and_o secret_a error_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v psal_n 19.12_o 6_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n in_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n may_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n afflict_v the_o most_o innocent_a every_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o regenerate_v have_v sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o deserve_v all_o his_o affliction_n and_o much_o more_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n ezra_n 9.13_o and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v what_o god_n do_v when_o he_o afflict_v he_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o admire_v that_o god_n do_v not_o prosecute_v he_o with_o great_a severity_n consider_v his_o deserve_n lam._n 3.22_o therefore_o say_v he_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v beside_o these_o truth_n zophar_n mistake_n in_o this_o way_n of_o reâ—utation_n be_v useful_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o 1._o he_o be_v earnest_a in_o his_o wish_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o this_o cause_n expect_v certain_o that_o god_n will_v approve_v of_o his_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v for_o god_n condemn_v he_o among_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o determine_v in_o 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according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o job_n have_v order_v his_o cause_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v if_o our_o heart_n do_v condemn_v we_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o mistake_n the_o thought_n of_o god_n omniscience_n may_v indeed_o affright_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n upon_o solid_a ground_n condemn_v we_o not_o thought_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n need_v not_o weaken_v our_o confidence_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o verse_n 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o 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 in_o this_o verse_n job_n conclude_v his_o first_o argument_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o insist_v take_v from_o his_o confidence_n profess_v that_o since_o he_o know_v of_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o god_n be_v and_o have_v so_o study_v his_o cause_n he_o will_v glad_o know_v his_o party_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o quarrel_n unto_o which_o 〈◊〉_d subjoin_v the_o second_o argument_n confirm_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o resolution_n to_o plead_v his_o câ—use_n with_o 〈…〉_o be_v take_v â—rom_o his_o great_a pressure_n and_o disâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o dâ—clares_v that_o as_o his_o assurance_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o of_o which_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v be_v not_o â—mall_a so_o his_o pâ—nt_a pressure_n to_o speak_v be_v not_o little_a 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n as_o they_o judge_v be_v his_o duty_n it_o will_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n not_o only_o be_v he_o to_o dâ—e_v short_o hâ—ng_v in_o such_o a_o weaâ—_n condition_n and_o so_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o time_n he_o will_v leave_v his_o integrity_n unclear_v under_o all_o the_o bloâ—s_v they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o god_n severe_a dispensation_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o but_o unless_o he_o get_v a_o vent_n to_o his_o grief_n by_o speak_v and_o complain_v it_o will_v crush_v he_o and_o hasten_v his_o death_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v so_o press_v upon_o job_n own_o spirit_n that_o have_v once_o name_v it_o without_o more_o ado_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o begin_v his_o address_n to_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n doct._n 1._o saint_n must_v resolve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o always_o get_v their_o assurance_n hold_v up_o in_o confident_a assertion_n not_o contradict_v by_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o must_v lay_v their_o account_n to_o have_v it_o question_v with_o plead_n and_o fight_n as_o job_n here_o suppose_v 2._o they_o must_v not_o resolve_v to_o cast_v away_o their_o assurance_n when_o it_o be_v oopose_v not_o only_o by_o temptation_n from_o within_o but_o by_o misconstructer_n from_o without_o but_o they_o ought_v valiant_o and_o resolute_o engage_v against_o whatsoever_o
and_o by_o god_n himself_o yet_o he_o express_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o perfect_a purity_n in_o man_n chap._n 14.4_o and_o so_o yield_v what_o be_v assert_v here_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o be_v repeat_v by_o eliphaz_n from_o that_o vision_n which_o he_o have_v chap._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o but_o beside_o his_o mistake_n mark_v there_o we_o have_v this_o further_a here_o that_o whereas_o thâ—s_v doctrine_n be_v propound_v comparative_o chap._n 4_o 17._o that_o man_n can_v be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n here_o he_o repeat_v it_o as_o absolute_o true_a that_o man_n can_v at_o all_o be_v righteous_a at_o least_o any_o comparison_n be_v but_o very_o dark_o if_o at_o all_o hint_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dâ—fference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o for_o no_o man_n can_v compare_v with_o god_n in_o this_o and_o yet_o some_o may_v lawful_o say_v they_o be_v righteous_a these_o mistake_n in_o the_o application_n may_v teach_v 1._o passion_n and_o heat_n in_o debate_n will_v cause_v man_n very_o far_o and_o gross_o mistake_v one_o another_o for_o so_o do_v he_o fasten_v that_o on_o job_n which_o he_o have_v express_o deny_v 2._o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o prevent_v of_o mistake_n in_o dispute_n that_o man_n be_v accurate_a in_o state_v the_o question_n and_o particular_o that_o in_o debate_v about_o man_n integrity_n and_o righteousness_n we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o man_n state_n and_o their_o condition_n betwixt_o their_o state_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n betwixt_o reign_v sin_n and_o infirmity_n otherwise_o we_o will_v never_o judge_v right_o of_o person_n nor_o of_o thing_n for_o the_o confound_a of_o these_o breed_v this_o mistake_n of_o job_n his_o assertion_n do_v indeed_o hold_v true_a of_o man_n consider_v in_o himself_o and_o by_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o clean_a nor_o righteous_a which_o job_n nâ—ver_o deny_v and_o yet_o a_o man_n as_o regenerate_v may_v be_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n and_o by_o begin_v sanctification_n and_o sincerity_n which_o job_n maintain_v it_o be_v true_a even_a saint_n be_v not_o righteous_a as_o to_o freedom_n from_o original_a corruption_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o wickedness_n which_o he_o will_v fasten_v on_o job_n it_o be_v true_a also_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v himself_o perfect_a before_o god_n or_o compare_v with_o he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n yet_o he_o may_v prove_v himself_o righteous_a and_o sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o when_o man_n be_v once_o bias_v with_o their_o own_o principle_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o adulterate_a be_v it_o even_o revelation_n give_v to_o they_o and_o will_v understand_v all_o light_n offer_v to_o they_o only_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o their_o own_o prejudged_a understanding_n for_o that_o vision_n which_o eliphaz_n expound_v wrong_a chap._n 4._o he_o now_o alter_v the_o word_n of_o so_o as_o may_v make_v more_o for_o his_o purpose_n 4._o it_o be_v our_o mercy_n that_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o entrust_v only_o to_o our_o memory_n but_o do_v stand_v registrate_v in_o the_o write_a word_n for_o eliphaz'_v memory_n faiâ—s_v he_o and_o he_o do_v change_n and_o alter_v what_o god_n have_v say_v from_o the_o general_n proposition_n consider_v in_o itself_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a purity_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o come_v of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o man_n be_v neither_o clean_a nor_o righteous_a where_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v these_o word_n cleanness_n may_v point_v at_o that_o purity_n in_o nature_n whereof_o man_n be_v destitute_a and_o righteousness_n at_o their_o straightness_n in_o conversation_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v where_o the_o fountain_n be_v so_o corrupt_a or_o at_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o cleanness_n whereof_o he_o be_v altogether_o unprovided_a 2._o they_o who_o think_v otherwise_o of_o man_n and_o dream_n of_o his_o be_v perfect_a be_v very_o ill_o acquaint_v with_o mâ—n_z and_o his_o original_a they_o do_v not_o well_o enough_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a man_n nor_o do_v they_o read_v aright_o what_o his_o misery_n do_v say_v of_o he_o nor_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n see_v chap._n 14.1_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o man_n name_n here_o that_o he_o be_v frail_a wretched_a man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o assertion_n to_o verify_v the_o truth_n thereof_o 3._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ought_v and_o be_v godly_a will_n rise_v and_o swell_v with_o indignation_n at_o any_o conceit_n of_o man_n purity_n or_o worth_n for_o those_o pungent_a question_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a &_o c_o do_v speak_v indignation_n in_o eliphaz_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o thought_n 4_o the_o best_a way_n to_o refute_v any_o such_o conceit_n of_o man_n purity_n be_v to_o bring_v home_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o condition_n to_o be_v cognosce_v upon_o by_o our_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n propound_v these_o question_n to_o job_n that_o himself_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n 5._o whatever_o self-justifier_n pretend_v they_o have_v to_o say_v yet_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o still_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n verdict_n of_o sinful_a man_n for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o question_n also_o import_v that_o job_n own_o conscience_n will_v at_o last_o whatever_o he_o think_v in_o his_o passion_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n verse_n 15._o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o amplification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o if_o saint_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_a before_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o by_o he_o v._o 15._o how_o much_o more_o vile_a must_v man_n be_v who_o greedy_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n v._o 16._o by_o saint_n here_o take_v in_o opposition_n to_o mâ—n_z angel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a oneâ—_n yet_o do_v stand_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o pure_a heaven_n themselves_o those_o celestial_a body_n and_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o which_o be_v free_a of_o spot_n and_o blemish_n and_o do_v shine_v bright_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o clean_o in_o god_n sight_n so_o chap._n 25.5_o or_o the_o same_o angel_n former_o design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n who_o be_v heavenly_a creature_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 4.18_o doct._n 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v creature_n which_o be_v excellent_a above_o man_n especial_o as_o he_o be_v now_o fall_v by_o sin_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o can_v boast_v of_o purity_n before_o he_o for_o it_o be_v here_o again_o inculcate_v that_o saint_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_a so_o that_o whatever_o perfection_n there_o be_v in_o some_o creature_n above_o other_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o imperfection_n before_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o all-sufficient_a that_o he_o need_v not_o trust_v on_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o so_o no_o dependent_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o any_o for_o god_n who_o know_v his_o own_o creature_n best_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v fool_n when_o they_o lean_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o confidence_n upon_o they_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n 3._o the_o best_a sight_n will_v be_v get_v of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n perfection_n when_o we_o look_v to_o god_n how_o perfect_a he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o thought_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n for_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n say_v he_o whatever_o other_o may_v think_v of_o they_o 4_o man_n may_v not_o only_o see_v their_o pollution_n but_o the_o grossness_n thereof_o when_o they_o compare_v themselves_o not_o with_o themselves_o but_o with_o more_o excellent_a creature_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o if_o saint_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a as_o man_n or_o how_o much_o less_o be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a man_n to_o be_v account_v clean_o 5._o filth_n and_o be_v abominable_a shall_v go_v together_o in_o our_o estimation_n and_o account_n whatever_o be_v
i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o job_n have_v make_v this_o fair_a profession_n and_o apology_n wherein_o he_o haâ—h_v produce_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n so_o solemn_o confirm_v and_o prove_v and_o be_v now_o about_o to_o câ—ose_v this_o discourse_n he_o break_v out_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o he_o have_v say_v in_o a_o solemn_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o one_o even_o the_o almighty_a will_v hear_v and_o answer_v he_o v._o 35._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n appear_v as_o his_o party_n either_o as_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n as_o chap._n 13.22_o for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o adversary_n or_o party_n but_o that_o god_n will_v appear_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o whole_a cause_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v vindicate_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o on_o this_o condition_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v contemn_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o fort_n of_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v content_a they_o shall_v write_v a_o volume_n of_o they_o and_o produce_v all_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o he_o v._o 35._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v sure_a these_o accusation_n will_v tend_v to_o his_o commendation_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n and_o crown_n and_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o as_o such_o before_o his_o judge_n v._o 36._o for_o he_o be_v sure_o their_o accusation_n will_v prove_v he_o a_o just_a man_n see_v he_o have_v make_v himself_o no_o enemy_n but_o such_o as_o oppose_v he_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o for_o his_o fortitude_n in_o prosecution_n thereof_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v v._o 34._o or_o his_o friend_n can_v charge_v he_o with_o no_o real_a crime_n but_o he_o may_v glory_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o free_a of_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defend_v his_o integrity_n against_o all_o accusation_n of_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v general_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n to_o his_o judge_n v._o 37._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n but_o as_o a_o princely_a confident_a man_n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n both_o before_o his_o judge_n and_o accuser_n v._o 37._o this_o his_o confident_a desire_n and_o profession_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 19.23_o 24._o do_v indeed_o say_v more_o to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n than_o all_o the_o particular_n he_o have_v mention_v before_o for_o what_o guilty_a man_n be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o already_o so_o sharp_o afflict_v dare_v wish_v god_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o to_o have_v a_o quick_a accuser_n and_o will_v not_o rather_o seek_v to_o decline_v judgement_n yet_o he_o carry_v the_o matter_n too_o confident_o for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v and_o without_o that_o submissiveness_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n from_o his_o friend_n plead_v some_o excuse_n or_o extenuate_v somewhat_o his_o fail_v in_o it_o from_o this_o purpose_n learn_v 1._o as_o sincere_a man_n will_v decline_v no_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o their_o lot_n to_o lie_v bury_v under_o misconstruction_n without_o fair_a hear_n and_o judgement_n for_o his_o general_a desire_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o import_v both_o that_o he_o decline_v not_o but_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n hear_v and_o his_o integrity_n try_v before_o any_o judge_n whatsoever_o so_o he_o be_v impartial_a and_o indifferent_a and_o yet_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o fair_a hear_n that_o his_o integrity_n may_v be_v clear_v 2._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v most_o eye_a by_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n as_o be_v he_o who_o testimony_n alone_o can_v be_v lean_v unto_o in_o this_o matter_n who_o tribunal_n when_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o righteous_a man_n need_v not_o fear_n and_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o those_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v by_o other_o therefore_o do_v job_n thus_o instance_n his_o general_a desire_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o it_o be_v my_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o integritry_n that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o that_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o answer_v not_o to_o his_o question_n or_o plead_n but_o to_o his_o suit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o hear_n as_o a_o judge_n see_v ps_n 26.1_o and_o 43.1_o 3._o the_o support_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o trial_n be_v admirable_a and_o to_o be_v mark_v by_o all_o both_o to_o invite_v other_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o terrify_v accuser_n therefore_o he_o prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o this_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v remark_n how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o integrity_n and_o how_o it_o support_v he_o 4._o even_o these_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o approve_v of_o god_n must_v expect_v not_o to_o want_v opposer_n and_o calumniator_n for_o job_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o adversary_n 5._o when_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a though_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o observer_n will_v notice_n and_o mark_v his_o way_n yet_o he_o may_v sleight_v all_o they_o can_v say_v when_o god_n sit_v judge_n for_o he_o care_v not_o though_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n so_o long_o as_o the_o book_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v right_a he_o need_v not_o care_v what_o book_n other_o write_v against_o he_o see_v act_n 23.1_o 6._o unjust_a accusation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudging_a the_o integrity_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o when_o they_o have_v vindicate_v themselves_o they_o clear_v their_o righteousness_n the_o more_o and_o be_v matter_n of_o their_o gloriation_n for_o not_o only_a will_v he_o not_o smother_v they_o but_o take_v they_o open_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o no_o burden_n but_o he_o will_v bind_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o he_o or_o crown_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n even_o so_o many_o crown_n as_o accusation_n this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o godly_a man_n when_o either_o they_o be_v asperse_v with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v not_o do_v or_o when_o the_o good_a they_o do_v be_v call_v evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o lie_v droop_v under_o they_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a man_n be_v exact_a numberer_n of_o their_o step_n that_o in_o so_o far_o 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much_o confidence_n in_o come_v to_o god_n for_o say_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v unto_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v justify_v be_v israel_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o be_v calumniate_v he_o be_v a_o superior_a and_o prince_n over_o his_o adversary_n as_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o he_o may_v come_v forward_o to_o god_n with_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.33_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o 10.22_o prov._n 28.1_o 11._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o godly_a man_n when_o under_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n to_o manage_v a_o
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to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o man_n life_n opposite_a to_o that_o destruction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v threaten_v v._o 22._o yet_o so_o as_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o everlasting_a deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o albeit_o such_o a_o temporal_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n be_v not_o always_o afford_v to_o godly_a penitent_a man_n yet_o the_o sense_n will_v run_v clear_a enough_o thus_o that_o the_o penitent_a afflict_a man_n close_v with_o christ_n shall_v get_v temporal_a deliverance_n from_o his_o affliction_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n about_o those_o thing_n namely_o when_o it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o good_a to_o get_v it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o eternal_a deliverance_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v to_o who_o it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v deliver_v he_o answ_n the_o phrase_n may_v import_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o 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therefore_o honest_a man_n may_v go_v about_o their_o work_n in_o faith_n even_o in_o most_o difficult_a time_n 2_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o a_o right_n and_o lively_a way_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o gain_v ground_n upon_o heart_n especial_o upon_o godly_a man_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o close_v with_o it_o and_o to_o every_o other_o duty_n for_o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n here_o the_o show_v or_o publication_n whereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v successful_a 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o in_o affliction_n especial_o to_o be_v tender_a and_o learn_v god_n mind_n from_o his_o word_n and_o to_o be_v then_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o when_o this_o godly_a man_n be_v chastened_a with_o sickness_n a_o messenger_n from_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v his_o message_n to_o he_o in_o vain_a see_v ps_n 119.67_o 71._o 4._o that_o when_o god_n condescend_v to_o take_v pain_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o child_n by_o sickness_n and_o by_o his_o messenger_n he_o will_v in_o mercy_n follow_v they_o with_o those_o mean_n however_o they_o may_v prove_v stubborn_a for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o take_v effect_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o those_o mean_n will_v certain_o have_v this_o effect_n at_o last_o doct._n 3._o whatever_o be_v the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n to_o follow_v their_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v grace_n and_o grace_n only_o that_o must_v do_v their_o turn_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_a they_o be_v grace_n will_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o more_o free_a for_o whatever_o success_n the_o message_n have_v yet_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o he_o in_o deliver_v he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n why_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o afflict_a man_n profit_v by_o the_o message_n 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do_v wrong_v and_o do_v take_v away_o man_n judgement_n and_o smite_v they_o without_o cause_n as_o job_n have_v say_v v._o 5_o 6._o in_o unfolding_a this_o argument_n 1._o he_o declare_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o unjust_o and_o that_o therefore_o all_o such_o thought_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v with_o abhorrency_n and_o indignation_n v._o 10._o 2._o he_o assert_n positive_o that_o his_o way_n of_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v abundant_o clear_v his_o justice_n v._o 11._o 3._o this_o his_o just_a procedure_n be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o assure_v man_n that_o he_o will_v do_v no_o wrong_n for_o be_v god_n even_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n he_o not_o only_o can_v be_v unjust_a his_o nature_n be_v infinite_o holy_a and_o his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o can_v be_v press_v with_o any_o necessity_n of_o do_v wrong_n which_o will_v speak_v he_o to_o be_v impotent_a and_o not_o almighty_a v._o 12._o withal_o as_o that_o positive_a assertion_n v._o 11._o point_n out_o what_o will_v be_v his_o righteous_a reward_n to_o all_o man_n at_o last_o so_o those_o negative_n v._o 10_o 12._o assure_v we_o that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n at_o last_o when_o man_n shall_v receive_v their_o final_a sentence_n but_o that_o at_o no_o time_n he_o be_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o however_o they_o can_v discern_v so_o much_o at_o some_o time_n which_o be_v job_n weakness_n and_o fault_n from_o verse_n 10._o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v frequent_a need_n to_o have_v their_o attention_n excite_v and_o quicken_v when_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n therefore_o here_o again_o after_o that_o exhortation_n v_o 2._o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o 2._o wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o god_n and_o to_o read_v all_o his_o dispensation_n as_o 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far_o from_o god_n see_v deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 91.15_o rom._n 9.14_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o immutable_o see_v psal_n 145.17_o 2_o thess_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 6.10_o 5._o god_n almighty_a power_n need_v not_o affright_v man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v abuse_v it_o to_o injustice_n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a god_n as_o the_o name_n here_o signify_v and_o the_o almighty_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v wickedness_n nor_o commit_v iniquity_n or_o he_o will_v not_o do_v injustice_n which_o be_v both_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n see_v chap._n 37.23_o ps_n 99.4_o 6._o man_n low_a thought_n of_o god_n contribute_v much_o to_o their_o mistake_n and_o quarrelling_n of_o his_o dispensation_n therefore_o also_o do_v he_o call_v he_o the_o almighty_a to_o convince_v job_n how_o injurious_a he_o be_v in_o reflect_v upon_o so_o high_a and_o all-sufficient_a a_o lord_n 7._o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o complain_v of_o god_n dispensation_n they_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n quarrel_n god_n as_o unjust_a for_o so_o be_v here_o insinuate_v that_o job_n complaint_n say_v god_n be_v not_o just_a 8._o man_n shall_v hold_v that_o principle_n of_o god_n righteousness_n so_o fast_o that_o they_o not_o only_o quit_v it_o not_o whatever_o suggestion_n there_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 22.3_o with_o v._o 1_o 2._o but_o do_v entertain_v all_o contrary_a thought_n with_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n for_o say_v he_o farr_n be_v it_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v not_o only_o how_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o abraham_n press_v this_o argument_n gen._n 18.25_o but_o that_o he_o abhor_v to_o think_v so_o of_o god_n and_o so_o paul_n entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v rom._n 9.14_o from_o v._o 11._o learn_v 1._o god_n recompense_n will_v in_o due_a time_n abundant_o clear_v his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 10._o for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o need_v always_o to_o be_v evidence_v by_o dispute_n but_o will_v at_o last_o speak_v for_o itself_o in_o his_o public_a act_n though_o sometime_o his_o dispensation_n may_v be_v so_o wrap_v in_o a_o cloud_n as_o we_o can_v discern_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o they_o see_v psal_n 62.12_o prov._n 24.12_o and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n 2._o albeit_o no_o good_a work_n of_o man_n do_v merit_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o evil_a work_n yet_o all_o reward_n be_v according_a to_o man_n work_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v to_o he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n this_o do_v not_o seclude_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o free_a grace_n 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