where_o ever_o he_o come_v with_o pipe_n and_o tabret_o 1_o sam._n 18.6_o or_o make_v public_a noise_n of_o joy_n in_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o man_n do_v by_o play_v upon_o a_o tabret_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o contribute_v now_o to_o the_o embitter_a of_o his_o present_a condition_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o common_a proverb_n to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v clear_v by_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v single_a but_o attend_v with_o many_o sad_a and_o embitter_a tentation_n or_o consequent_n for_o job_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v have_v this_o follow_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o byword_n thereby_o see_v lam._n 2.22_o 2._o among_o other_o sad_a consequent_n of_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o afflict_a be_v make_v a_o common_a proverb_n or_o the_o common_a subject_n of_o man_n discourse_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n and_o disgrace_n especial_o if_o the_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o the_o person_n who_o be_v afflict_v be_v eminent_a for_o job_n resent_v it_o as_o a_o sad_a trial_n that_o he_o be_v a_o by_o word_n of_o the_o people_n this_o import_v 1._o that_o saint_n may_v have_v trial_n which_o they_o can_v hide_v but_o they_o will_v be_v notour_n to_o all_o that_o know_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o remarkable_a stroke_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o public_a 2._o this_o of_o be_v make_v a_o proverb_n or_o byword_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n deut._n 28.37_o jer._n 24.9_o &_o 29.21_o 22._o it_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o lie_v under_o that_o lash_n which_o seem_v to_o speak_v displeasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o regrete_v by_o saint_n psal_n 44.13_o &_o 69.10_o 11_o 20._o and_o yet_o job_n experience_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o those_o external_a affliction_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v threaten_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o mercy_n 3._o godly_a man_n may_v expect_v to_o have_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n attend_v their_o cross_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o it_o for_o job_n here_o resent_v it_o as_o such_o see_v heb._n 12.2_o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v saint_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n doct._n 3._o it_o evidence_v the_o naughty_a disposition_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o add_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o affliction_n do_v rather_o make_v they_o a_o derision_n and_o byword_n then_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o beholder_n or_o any_o tenderness_n show_v to_o they_o under_o they_o for_o he_o mark_v it_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o to_o the_o other_o sad_a ingredient_n of_o his_o reproach_n that_o the_o people_n make_v a_o byword_n of_o he_o and_o do_v not_o sympathize_v with_o he_o nor_o pity_v he_o 4._o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o try_v his_o people_n they_o may_v expect_v bitterness_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sweetness_n they_o have_v former_o taste_v of_o and_o that_o great_a mercy_n will_v be_v follow_v with_o great_a trial_n for_o so_o job_n find_v he_o who_o aforetime_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n be_v now_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o unless_o man_n be_v upon_o their_o guard_n affliction_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a that_o mercy_n have_v go_v before_o they_o for_o job_n not_o only_o complain_v of_o this_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v a_o byword_n consider_v in_o itself_o but_o aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o change_n thereby_o make_v in_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o byword_n who_o aforetime_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n many_o sad_a lot_n will_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v tender_o dandle_v before_o so_o job_n insinuate_v in_o his_o discourse_n chap._n 29._o compare_v with_o chap._n 30._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n which_o job_n observe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o trial_n chap._n 2.10_o 6._o the_o multitude_n be_v very_o unconstant_a and_o popular_a applause_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v hunt_v after_o nor_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o when_o we_o have_v it_o for_o job_n find_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v variable_a while_o they_o applaud_v he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o contemn_v he_o in_o his_o adversity_n the_o multitude_n ordinary_o do_v not_o value_v man_n according_a to_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n but_o by_o their_o external_a condition_n 7._o how_o bitter_a soever_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o our_o distemper_n under_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o safety_n and_o advantage_n to_o see_v god_n and_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o his_o hand_n in_o all_o of_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o byword_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o my_o eye_n also_o be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o my_o member_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o a_o effect_n also_o of_o the_o reproach_n former_o mention_v v._o 6_o be_v the_o waste_n of_o his_o body_n thereby_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o take_v away_o his_o sprightly_a look_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o weep_n chap._n 16.16_o 20._o and_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v become_v a_o skeleton_n or_o anatomy_n or_o a_o shadow_n of_o itself_o whence_o learn_v 1._o trial_n and_o exercise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o yet_o be_v no_o trial_n so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o affect_v for_o whereas_o many_o may_v sleep_v through_o great_a suffering_n job_n make_v out_o his_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v in_o deep_a distress_n by_o tell_v not_o only_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o trouble_n among_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o but_o especial_o what_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o himself_o in_o waste_v his_o strength_n 2._o great_a outward_a trouble_n may_v be_v get_v more_o easy_o bear_v if_o bitterness_n and_o indignation_n at_o the_o dispensation_n do_v not_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v sorrow_n or_o indignation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o afflict_a and_o spend_v he_o 3._o when_o trouble_n pierce_v the_o mind_n with_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n it_o will_v not_o hide_v nor_o will_v the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o or_o subsist_v under_o it_o for_o by_o this_o his_o body_n be_v waste_v a_o sound_a mind_n be_v good_a medicine_n and_o albeit_o man_n can_v always_o get_v themselves_o keep_v free_a of_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n under_o trouble_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o guilt_n freedom_n from_o which_o will_v moderate_v and_o sweeten_v all_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o where_o grace_n have_v any_o hand_n about_o our_o sorrow_n 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another_o trial_n be_v also_o join_v to_o that_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v break_v and_o his_o eye_n and_o body_n spend_v verse_n 8._o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a these_o verse_n contain_v a_o three_o reason_n fortify_v job_n desire_n to_o have_v his_o cause_n plead_v with_o god_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o advantage_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o such_o dispensation_n towards_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o by_o god_n clear_v of_o his_o integrity_n
after_o job_n former_a triumph_n over_o his_o calumny_n he_o make_v this_o fresh_a assault_n 2._o as_o satan_n be_v incessant_a in_o his_o malicious_a endeavour_n so_o he_o be_v fall_v of_o shift_n and_o invention_n in_o bear_v out_o his_o calumny_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o in_o drive_v in_o those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o bosom-tentations_a wherewith_o he_o vex_v they_o for_o when_o all_o he_o have_v to_o say_v before_o against_o job_n be_v immediate_o refute_v now_o he_o have_v a_o new_a pretence_n whereupon_o to_o question_v his_o integrity_n this_o be_v daily_o verify_v in_o the_o calumny_n cast_v by_o satan_n instrument_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o refute_v but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o invent_v another_o and_o this_o be_v also_o feel_v by_o saint_n in_o their_o spiritual_a conflict_n with_o bosom-tentations_a which_o come_v in_o as_o wave_n and_o billow_n one_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o to_o over-whelm_a their_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o that_o satan_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o extenuate_v and_o decry_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v for_o here_o again_o he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o blast_v job_n integrity_n in_o his_o former_a trial_n which_o may_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o trust_v or_o hearken_v unto_o his_o suggestion_n 4._o whatever_o measure_n of_o affliction_n satan_n be_v permit_v to_o bring_v upon_o saint_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o malice_n that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o their_o utter_a ruin_n for_o now_o when_o job_n be_v strip_v of_o all_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o so_o long_o as_o his_o person_n and_o life_n be_v free_a put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o fall_v asleep_a because_o we_o have_v endure_v many_o trial_n since_o we_o know_v not_o what_o sharp_a trial_n this_o malicious_a adversary_n may_v be_v design_v for_o we_o if_o he_o be_v permit_v by_o god_n so_o to_o do_v 5._o albeit_o satan_n be_v a_o malicious_a liar_n and_o do_v here_o notable_o injure_v this_o holy_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o geneâ—aâ—_n â—_z insinuate_v in_o this_o discourse_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v to_o drive_v his_o design_n as_o 1._o that_o life_n and_o bodily_a health_n be_v special_a and_o chief_a outward_a mercy_n member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v sometime_o hazard_v for_o preserve_v of_o life_n and_o man_n have_v warrantable_o spend_v all_o they_o have_v on_o physician_n for_o recover_v of_o health_n luke_n 8.43_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v heinous_o sin_v who_o undervalue_n this_o special_a benefit_n or_o do_v prostitute_v it_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n 2._o but_o albeit_o every_o trial_n have_v its_o own_o weight_n yet_o personal_a trial_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o will_v most_o narrow_o search_v out_o hypocrisy_n or_o sincerity_n in_o the_o person_n so_o try_v and_o the_o near_o they_o come_v they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o search_v for_o in_o so_o far_o satan_n say_v true_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o curse_v god_n or_o miscarry_v if_o the_o trial_n touch_v his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n than_o if_o it_o come_v only_o on_o what_o more_o remote_o concern_v he_o hence_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o special_a favour_n that_o job_n own_o person_n be_v except_v in_o the_o former_a trial_n chap._n 1_o 12._o 3_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a proof_n of_o unsoundness_n in_o man_n whâ—n_a trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v slight_v because_o they_o touch_v not_o themselves_o so_o neat_o or_o when_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n only_o that_o trial_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o off_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o some_o of_o satan_n charge_n against_o job_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n have_v it_o be_v true_a verse_n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o save_v his_o life_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o lord_n further_o lose_v of_o the_o chain_n permit_v satan_n to_o afflict_v job_n body_n but_o not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n and_o of_o god_n limit_v of_o satan_n see_v chap._n 1.12_o here_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o after_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v endure_v many_o and_o sharp_a trial_n it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v yet_o more_o and_o sharp_a trial_n for_o further_a discover_v of_o what_o be_v in_o they_o as_o heâ—e_v after_o all_o that_o job_n have_v endure_v more_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o albeit_o saint_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o stumble_v at_o this_o yet_o it_o may_v silence_n aâ—d_v satisfy_v they_o if_o they_o remember_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n who_o may_v dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_v that_o god_n special_a love_n and_o sharp_a trial_n may_v very_o well_o consist_v together_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v teach_v man_n not_o to_o quarrel_n god_n because_o of_o cross_n and_o that_o trial_n yea_o many_o and_o grow_a trial_n be_v necessary_a to_o discover_v they_o unto_o themselves_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o special_a proof_n of_o god_n love_n and_o to_o vindicate_v their_o profession_n from_o the_o many_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o it_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v very_o consistent_a with_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n so_o the_o body_n also_o of_o such_o as_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o satan_n hand_n to_o afflict_v they_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o witch_n his_o instrument_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n hence_o come_v many_o of_o those_o disease_n which_o surpass_v the_o skill_n of_o physician_n luke_n 13.16_o 3._o whatever_o be_v satan_n hand_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o they_o ought_v still_o to_o eye_n a_o overrule_a hand_n of_o providence_n order_v all_o of_o they_o and_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o satan_n malice_n in_o they_o for_o here_o the_o rise_z of_o this_o trial_n be_v from_o god_n holy_a providence_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o satan_n be_v limit_v but_o save_v his_o life_n 4._o in_o the_o sharp_a trial_n of_o saint_n there_o be_v still_o some_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o satan_n be_v never_o able_a to_o compass_v all_o his_o design_n for_o here_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n and_o a_o reservation_n of_o that_o which_o satan_n aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o degree_n of_o his_o affliction_n but_o save_v his_o life_n or_o spare_v it_o and_o do_v not_o take_v it_o away_o 5._o the_o continuance_n and_o spare_v of_o life_n even_o under_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v a_o mercy_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o job_n trial_n it_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o he_o save_v his_o life_n see_v lam._n 3.39_o the_o mercy_n whereof_o in_o jâ—bs_n case_n though_o much_o mistake_v by_o he_o may_v appear_v partly_o in_o this_o that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n that_o he_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o can_v preserve_v his_o people_n and_o interest_n in_o most_o desperate_a case_n and_o betwixt_o the_o very_a jaw_n bone_n of_o death_n psal_n 66.8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 68.20_o and_o partly_o in_o this_o that_o however_o job_n be_v a_o reconcile_a man_n will_v have_v die_v at_o any_o time_n in_o god_n favour_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v he_o away_o in_o a_o cloud_n nor_o give_v satan_n any_o appearance_n of_o advantage_n to_o say_v that_o job_n die_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n or_o fret_v but_o will_v have_v he_o to_o live_v in_o and_o after_o those_o storm_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v his_o integrity_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o cloud_n upon_o their_o condition_n be_v clear_v before_o they_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o 6._o the_o lord_n people_n may_v enjoy_v many_o mercy_n which_o yet_o in_o their_o darkness_n passion_n and_o haste_n they_o esteem_v rather_o burden_n than_o mercy's_n for_o so_o will_v we_o afterward_o find_v job_n judge_v of_o his_o continue_a life_n which_o here_o be_v reserve_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 7._o so_o go_v satan_n forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o smite_v job_n with_o sore_n boil_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o trial_n itself_o or_o satan_n execute_v of_o what_o be_v permit_v
seek_v to_o root_n and_o establish_v themselves_o on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n do_v labour_n to_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o they_o may_v sure_o expect_v to_o be_v shake_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o they_o be_v take_v root_n and_o settle_v themselves_o 3._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o sometime_o sit_v sudden_o to_o over-turn_a the_o wicked_a and_o their_o family_n that_o he_o may_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n may_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o what_o they_o deserve_v that_o they_o abuse_v not_o his_o forbearance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o may_v encourage_v the_o godly_a to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o providence_n be_v not_o asleep_a in_o the_o world_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v true_a eliphaz_n see_v this_o verify_v on_o some_o that_o their_o habitation_n be_v sudden_o 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and_o though_o no_o visible_a evidence_n of_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o clear_a cause_n why_o their_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v affect_v but_o their_o condition_n abominate_v even_o because_o they_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v adversity_n or_o prosperity_n psal_n 69.22_o &_o 106.15_o for_o that_o he_o see_v of_o they_o sudden_o curse_v in_o their_o habitation_n or_o beautiful_a estate_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v do_v evidence_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v under_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o visible_a curse_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v under_o before_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o advert_v unto_o then_o any_o outward_a lot_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o any_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o a_o cross_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o thing_n beside_o 6._o as_o god_n do_v very_o sudden_o plague_v some_o wicked_a man_n so_o it_o become_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o deserve_n of_o all_o and_o in_o their_o affection_n to_o be_v far_o from_o like_v of_o their_o way_n for_o this_o sudden_a curse_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o eliphaz_n import_v that_o in_o his_o judgement_n there_o hold_v no_o long_a debate_n to_o conclude_v they_o miserable_a and_o that_o his_o affection_n do_v not_o otherwise_o relish_v their_o way_n and_o state_n then_o as_o under_o a_o sad_a curse_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o hearken_v much_o to_o any_o debate_n and_o suggestion_n concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o way_n lest_o the_o abate_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o tamper_n with_o tentation_n prove_v inductive_a to_o a_o snare_n eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o branch_n out_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v like_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o their_o root_n in_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n who_o bear_v the_o print_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n be_v crush_v and_o burn_v down_o without_o pity_n and_o relief_n from_o any_o that_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n may_v import_v either_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o public_a judicatories_n which_o usual_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n or_o further_o that_o their_o affliction_n whether_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n be_v second_v with_o public_a acclamation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o in_o the_o gate_n also_o be_v the_o public_a concourse_n of_o people_n gen._n 34.20_o as_o just_o and_o righteous_o inflict_v and_o deserve_v by_o they_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o common_a defect_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n nor_o how_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sad_a exercise_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v their_o trial_n represent_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n as_o here_o this_o reflection_n on_o job_n child_n can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o a_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n be_v his_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o live_v after_o he_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v his_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v a_o parent_n to_o such_o heir_n of_o glory_n therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n begin_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o child_n as_o the_o sad_a of_o the_o wicked_n stroke_n see_v psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v teach_v parent_n to_o esteem_v of_o child_n and_o to_o emprove_v that_o mercy_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o 2._o albeit_o none_o will_v perish_v eternal_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v none_o even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o only_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n yet_o wicked_a parent_n be_v ordinary_o great_a snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v parent_n by_o afflict_v their_o child_n in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n so_o exod._n 20.5_o thus_o god_n quarrel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o thus_o also_o godly_a child_n may_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n and_o their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n may_v moulder_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o do_v leave_v their_o child_n to_o themselves_o to_o imitate_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v themselves_o heir_n to_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o punishment_n matth._n 23_o 31-35_a for_o these_o cause_n the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o child_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a parent_n sin_n see_v deut._n 28.32_o and_o this_o may_v teach_v parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n to_o beware_v of_o leave_v such_o sad_a debt_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o posterity_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n oppress_v and_o tread_v upon_o by_o every_o one_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o insolent_a spirit_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o towards_o other_o as_o they_o have_v power_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stroke_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n his_o child_n be_v far_o from_o safety_n they_o be_v crush_v see_v deut._n 28.29_o 33._o 4._o albeit_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o judicatories_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o a_o high_a tribunal_n eccl._n 5.8_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o trouble_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n which_o shall_v persuade_v all_o to_o pray_v much_o that_o judicatory_n may_v be_v direct_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n and_o when_o such_o do_v pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o crime_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o he_o who_o sit_v among_o the_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n
yea_o sometime_o in_o a_o fit_a nature_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n as_o here_o corruption_n and_o grace_n wrestle_v for_o it_o and_o at_o last_o sense_n and_o corruption_n carry_v it_o afterward_o we_o will_v hear_v more_o of_o this_o conflict_n betwixt_o his_o faith_n and_o sense_n in_o this_o complaint_n and_o we_o find_v it_o be_v paul_n exercise_n to_o be_v toss_v betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o jealous_a eye_n over_o ourselves_o even_o in_o our_o best_a frame_n for_o trouble_v may_v discover_v much_o dross_n which_o do_v not_o then_o appear_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o stumble_v when_o we_o find_v dross_n in_o trouble_n not_o only_o with_o our_o good_a but_o overflow_a it_o for_o a_o time_n we_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n because_o of_o that_o to_o say_v we_o have_v no_o good_a in_o we_o as_o we_o have_v to_o say_v we_o have_v no_o corruption_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o disappear_v in_o our_o good_a condition_n obs_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o not_o only_o his_o friend_n ought_v not_o to_o censure_v but_o it_o beseem_v god_n to_o respect_v his_o extort_a complaint_n and_o give_v he_o ease_v we_o may_v consider_v 1._o god_n may_v just_o take_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o how_o weak_a any_o inherent_a grace_n he_o have_v be_v to_o resist_v tentation_n as_o it_o prove_v here_o in_o job_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v faulty_a as_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n shall_v altogether_o forbear_v to_o put_v he_o to_o it_o to_o give_v this_o proof_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v so_o needful_a for_o he_o 2._o be_v saint_n never_o so_o press_v with_o tentation_n and_o overpowred_n with_o infirmity_n in_o their_o fail_n as_o job_n here_o be_v not_o malicious_a nor_o wicked_a in_o his_o complaint_n but_o force_v to_o they_o through_o weakness_n and_o tentation_n yet_o even_o those_o their_o 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truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o just_a to_o be_v too_o rigid_a in_o judge_v of_o saint_n or_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n though_o of_o their_o condition_n they_o may_v by_o their_o violent_a fit_n to_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v through_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n consent_v not_o for_o however_o job_n friend_n may_v have_v censure_v his_o complaint_n as_o passionate_a which_o yet_o in_o his_o weakness_n he_o will_v not_o admit_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v judge_v by_o his_o complaint_n which_o he_o can_v not_o suppress_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o particular_a if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o several_a part_n act_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o complaint_n each_o of_o they_o may_v afford_v we_o useful_a instruction_n and_o caution_n and_o 1._o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o present_a sense_n speak_v first_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a or_o i_o be_o hearty_o or_o very_a weary_a of_o my_o life_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o weary_v of_o my_o life_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o it_o be_v in_o life_n all_o those_o reading_n come_v to_o one_o purpose_n that_o he_o do_v very_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o with_o his_o soul_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n he_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o be_v even_o kill_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a to_o this_o issue_n come_v his_o resolution_n chap._n 9.35_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o smother_v his_o grief_n they_o do_v so_o press_v and_o overcharge_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o weary_v of_o they_o but_o even_o of_o his_o very_a life_n because_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o get_v a_o end_n of_o these_o misery_n by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o he_o must_v speak_v out_o before_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n people_n will_v not_o be_v always_o master_n 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be_v not_o sound_a or_o not_o seasonable_a 2._o his_o want_n of_o experience_n of_o what_o job_n endure_v make_v he_o destitute_a of_o tenderness_n in_o seek_v to_o cure_v the_o afflict_a man_n infirmity_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v advert_v unto_o by_o those_o who_o will_v to_o any_o purpose_n deal_v with_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v under_o affliction_n verse_n 13._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n zophar_n suppose_v he_o have_v convince_v job_n that_o he_o be_v gross_o wicked_a or_o else_o a_o hypocrite_n proceed_v now_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o mollify_v and_o sweeten_v his_o former_a doctrine_n with_o a_o exhortation_n â—_o repent_v and_o tâ—ke_v another_o coarse_n then_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v which_o he_o press_v by_o encouragement_n if_o he_o obey_v and_o threaten_n if_o he_o will_v not_o the_o exhortation_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v that_o he_o will_v prepare_v or_o fix_v and_o makâ—_n straight_o his_o heart_n for_o that_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v express_v it_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o in_o purge_v out_o of_o personal_a and_o family-sin_n this_o presuppose_v a_o close_n with_o christ_n who_o must_v enable_v man_n for_o those_o duty_n be_v a_o description_n of_o sound_a repentance_n and_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o out_o direction_n in_o that_o work_n and_o for_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o what_o we_o attain_v but_o this_o counsel_n and_o doctrine_n be_v ill_o apply_v to_o job_n case_n who_o whatever_o need_v he_o have_v of_o repentance_n daily_o renew_v yet_o be_v a_o true_o godly_a man_n need_v not_o to_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o repent_v oâ—_n be_v convert_v before_o job_n will_v never_o yield_v to_o this_o and_o that_o upon_o just_a ground_n for_o though_o it_o be_v satan_n usual_a policy_n when_o godly_a man_n be_v under_o trouble_n or_o conviction_n to_o tempt_v they_o to_o cast_v all_o loose_a that_o they_o have_v receive_v yet_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o keep_v themselves_o still_o unfixed_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o grip_n of_o any_o good_a they_o have_v receive_v which_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o amend_v the_o fault_n for_o which_o they_o may_v be_v challenge_v from_o this_o exhortation_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o general_a learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o look_v that_o all_o stand_v right_a betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v matter_n wrong_v that_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o exhortation_n import_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sound_a truth_n in_o general_n that_o our_o first_o work_n especial_o under_o sad_a lot_n shall_v be_v to_o try_v how_o we_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v we_o peace_n if_o we_o be_v right_a psal_n 109.28_o jer._n 17.17_o and_o we_o can_v take_v no_o true_a comfort_n till_o first_o this_o be_v notice_v 2._o whatever_o man_n have_v be_v or_o whatever_o severity_n god_n have_v use_v towards_o they_o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o albeit_o zophar_n suppose_v job_n have_v be_v wicked_a or_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o though_o he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v sad_o plague_v for_o the_o same_o yet_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o repent_v very_o rod_n for_o sin_n be_v messenger_n send_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v worse_o and_o augment_v our_o guilt_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o see_v jer_n 3_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 12.20_o 21._o 3._o true_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o sound_n and_o stable_a work_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v man_n from_o rest_v upon_o external_a show_n for_o his_o first_o counsel_n be_v to_o do_v somewhat_o about_o his_o heart_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v serious_o engage_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n will_v find_v they_o far_o out_o of_o frame_n as_o be_v pester_v with_o lust_n and_o idol_n and_o so_o unfit_a for_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v prepare_v as_o be_v bias_v with_o hypocrisy_n till_o they_o be_v make_v straight_o and_o as_o be_v unstable_a and_o fleet_a till_o they_o be_v fix_v for_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v to_o prepare_v to_o make_v straight_o and_o to_o fix_v the_o heart_n 5._o albeit_o god_n only_o can_v remedy_v and_o cure_v these_o evil_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o man_n must_v sâ—t_v about_o it_o as_o their_o duty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v need_n of_o employ_v god_n and_o may_v prove_v instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o work_v that_o cure_n for_o he_o press_v it_o upon_o job_n as_o his_o duty_n prepare_v thy_o heart_n activity_n in_o duty_n be_v commâ—ndable_a and_o when_o man_n be_v active_a the_o sense_n of_o their_o inability_n give_v they_o a_o errand_n to_o god_n 6._o when_o heart_n be_v serious_o wrought_v upon_o man_n will_v be_v put_v much_o to_o prayer_n and_o deal_n with_o god_n foâ—_n it_o be_v subjoin_v stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o supplicant_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o such_o will_v find_v much_o need_n which_o god_n only_o can_v supply_v and_o much_o inability_n which_o he_o only_o can_v remove_v which_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o heart_n engage_v in_o turn_v to_o god_n here_o he_o name_v not_o god_n but_o only_o express_v that_o he_o shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v five_o 5.6_o 7._o for_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o invocation_n which_o be_v only_o the_o true_a god_n and_o no_o creature_n among_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o that_o gesture_n of_o stretch_v out_o and_o lift_v up_o hand_n in_o prayer_n see_v ezra_n 9_o 5._o psal_n 44_o 20_o &_o 63.4_o &_o 141.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o which_o be_v also_o the_o preacher_n oâ—_n those_o who_o be_v in_o much_o sorrow_n jer._n 4.31_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n witness_v much_o earnestness_n and_o resignation_n to_o god_n as_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o it_o impli_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n even_o the_o outward_a man_n whereof_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a shall_v be_v employ_v in_o prayer_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n not_o set_v about_o it_o as_o a_o work_n in_o the_o by_o that_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n without_o murmur_v or_o dispute_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o out_o hope_v and_o expectation_n fix_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v sincere_a unless_o man_n who_o pray_v reform_v their_o life_n and_o put_v away_o ill_a practice_n and_o what_o they_o have_v of_o ill_a purchase_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v to_o prayer_n if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n either_o ill_a practice_n or_o thing_n purchase_v by_o iniquity_n yet_o in_o thy_o hand_n oâ—_n possession_n put_v it_o away_o see_v psal_n 66.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o isa_n 1.15_o 8._o man_n in_o purge_v of_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o jealous_a as_o to_o put_v it_o far_o away_o not_o trust_v their_o present_a lie_n of_o mortification_n but_o avoid_v all_o tentation_n to_o relapse_n and_o shun_v evil_n with_o such_o detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o for_o he_o bid_v he_o put_v iniquity_n far_o away_o see_v isa_n 30.22_o 9_o true_a penitent_n ought_v and_o will_v not_o only_o purge_v sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o will_v be_v for_o god_n and_o study_v to_o suppress_v sin_n in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n particular_o in_o their_o family_n therefore_o he_o subjoin_v further_a let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 101._o josh_n 24.15_o gen._n 18.19_o he_o call_v his_o house_n a_o tabernacle_n not_o so_o much_o because_o in_o these_o part_n they_o dwell_v much_o in_o tent_n but_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o show_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o transitory_a state_n of_o his_o family_n be_v like_o a_o movable_a tabernacle_n and_o his_o own_o mortify_a frame_n be_v a_o penitent_a look_v upon_o his_o family_n as_o a_o tabernacle_n only_o wherein_o he_o sojourn_v may_v excite_v he_o to_o reform_v abuse_n in_o
their_o tongue_n and_o use_v he_o base_o not_o regard_v his_o dignity_n and_o they_o gather_v themselves_o against_o he_o or_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o seek_v his_o ruin_n it_o seem_v job_n in_o the_o most_o of_o these_o expression_n of_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n sharpen_v their_o eye_n and_o gape_v with_o their_o mouth_n do_v reflect_v upon_o their_o gesture_n when_o they_o speak_v or_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o albeit_o his_o expression_n of_o their_o cruelty_n fly_v high_a yet_o they_o hold_v out_o nothing_o but_o what_o his_o afflict_a and_o break_a condition_n make_v he_o find_v in_o their_o expression_n and_o behaviour_n for_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v better_a thing_n and_o therefore_o his_o disappointment_n make_v what_o they_o do_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o doct._n 1._o even_o friend_n by_o their_o imprudent_a carriage_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n which_o favour_n much_o of_o hatefulness_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o afflict_a for_o job_n insinuate_v that_o they_o have_v wrath_n and_o hate_a he_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o work_n speak_v thus_o however_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o which_o may_v warn_v man_n not_o to_o lean_v to_o good_a intention_n 2._o unfit_a remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o afflict_a and_o especial_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v saint_n from_o confidence_n in_o god_n under_o trouble_n be_v no_o less_o cruel_a than_o if_o man_n shall_v offer_v to_o tear_v their_o friend_n in_o piece_n in_o their_o anger_n for_o so_o do_v job_n look_v upon_o their_o carriage_n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n who_o hate_v i_o 3._o to_o persist_v in_o cruelty_n to_o the_o afflict_a add_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o mark_v that_o after_o tear_v there_o be_v gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o tooth_n to_o be_v incessant_o vex_v with_o man_n cruel_a usage_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a lot_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v and_o they_o who_o lot_n it_o be_v shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o needful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a 4._o a_o tender_a and_o break_a spirit_n will_v remark_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o least_o untender_a gesture_n for_o job_n mark_v all_o here_o as_o his_o affliction_n that_o they_o gnash_v upon_o he_o sharpen_v the_o eye_n and_o gape_v upon_o he_o 5._o saint_n must_v not_o expect_v that_o even_o their_o dignity_n will_v exempt_v they_o from_o base_a and_o uncivil_a usage_n when_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v for_o they_o deal_v with_o job_n as_o if_o they_o have_v smite_v he_o upon_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o this_o be_v a_o trial_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o afflict_a a_o errand_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n lamentation_n lam_n 5.12_o 6._o combination_n and_o consultation_n how_o to_o vex_v and_o discourage_v the_o afflict_a add_v to_o their_o trial_n and_o it_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o complaint_n to_o god_n when_o many_o agree_v to_o run_v such_o a_o course_n for_o he_o regret_v that_o they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o he_o it_o may_v be_v his_o three_o friend_n do_v sometime_o withdraw_v and_o consult_v together_o what_o answer_n to_o return_v to_o he_o which_o do_v so_o vex_v he_o that_o he_o complain_v of_o it_o here_o or_o at_o least_o they_o run_v one_o course_n in_o their_o usage_n of_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v consult_v and_o agree_v upon_o it_o verse_n 11._o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v i_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o afflict_a condition_n to_o v._o 15._o be_v that_o god_n be_v a_o party_n in_o this_o trial_n have_v sad_o exercise_v and_o afflict_v he_o though_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o all_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o that_o they_o come_v from_o god_n and_o according_o he_o have_v observe_v god_n hand_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o company_n v._o 7._o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o waste_a body_n five_o 8_o yet_o here_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o distinct_a evidence_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o sad_a to_o have_v god_n a_o party_n whether_o in_o stroke_n inflict_v by_o instrument_n or_o especial_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o because_o job_n have_v resent_v the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o friend_n v._o 9_o 10._o as_o a_o speak_a evidence_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n do_v here_o set_v before_o they_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o he_o to_z aggreage_fw-mi their_o cruelty_n as_o chap_n 19.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o troâ—ble_n from_o god_n be_v aggravate_v from_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o the_o instrument_n employ_v in_o some_o of_o those_o affliction_n wherewith_o god_n have_v visit_v he_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungodly_a &_o wicked_a to_o afflict_v he_o where_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v his_o three_o friend_n against_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v so_o hard_a a_o censure_n but_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldaean_n who_o spoil_v he_o chap._n 1._o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o strain_v the_o word_n render_v the_o ungodly_a as_o signify_v a_o infant_n or_o young_a child_n ch_z 19.18_o &_o 21.11_o intimate_v that_o his_o friend_n may_v in_o so_o far_o be_v call_v wicked_a as_o they_o have_v childish_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v rather_o import_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v real_o babe_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o wit_n they_o think_v they_o have_v doct._n 1_o saint_n must_v resolve_v to_o have_v their_o wound_n keep_v still_o bleed_v and_o their_o old_a sorrow_n waken_v by_o new_a trial_n till_o their_o trial_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o when_o job_n speak_v of_o his_o friend_n present_a cruelty_n v._o 9_o 10._o it_o lead_v he_o back_o to_o remember_v all_o his_o former_a suffering_n when_o this_o storm_n first_o break_v upon_o he_o this_o will_v render_v their_o account_n sad_a who_o minister_n occasion_n to_o they_o to_o make_v those_o sad_a reflection_n by_o their_o present_a cruelty_n see_v chap._n 19.22_o 2._o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o supreme_a lord_n who_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o please_v and_o who_o order_v the_o wicked_a and_o their_o action_n by_o his_o holy_a providence_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 3._o god_n may_v permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o afflict_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o correction_n and_o trial_n and_o to_o clear_v that_o outward_a event_n be_v no_o infallible_a witness_n of_o his_o love_n or_o hatred_n for_o god_n deliver_v job_n to_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n see_v hab._n 1.13_o 4._o not_o only_o may_v godly_a man_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n fall_v before_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o when_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o they_o and_o purpose_v only_o to_o try_v they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o 5._o god_n permit_v of_o the_o wicked_a to_o prevail_v over_o the_o godly_a be_v matter_n of_o sad_a lamentation_n as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o it_o it_o be_v sad_a not_o only_o that_o god_n and_o man_n friend_n and_o foe_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o they_o at_o once_o as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n but_o especial_o that_o god_n take_v not_o his_o people_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o chasten_v they_o as_o 2_o sam._n 24_o 14._o but_o employ_v vile_a instrument_n to_o correct_v they_o ezek._n 7.24_o that_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n this_o advantage_n hab._n 1.13_o 16._o and_o other_o be_v tempt_v thereby_o to_o fall_v out_o of_o like_n with_o piety_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o 6._o how_o sad_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n in_o our_o affliction_n yet_o it_o be_v useful_a so_o to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o so_o our_o time_n be_v not_o spend_v in_o murmur_v that_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o issue_n when_o he_o please_v be_v instrument_n never_o so_o averse_a isai_n 49.24_o 25_o and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o to_o be_v near_o god_n â—s_v the_o best_a of_o it_o in_o a_o trial_n therefore_o do_v job_n take_v this_o look_n of_o his_o trouble_n verse_n 12._o i_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o he_o have_v also_o take_v i_o by_o my_o neck_n and_o shake_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o set_v i_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n 13._o his_o archer_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o pour_v out_o my_o gall_n
excessive_a but_o sober_a in_o his_o complaint_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v while_o we_o be_v live_v man_n lam._n 3.39_o and_o yet_o sensible_a that_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v but_o this_o interpretation_n suit_n not_o with_o job_n case_n who_o do_v not_o extenuate_v his_o trouble_n but_o rather_o exceed_v in_o his_o complaint_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v this_o expression_n to_o point_v main_o at_o the_o event_n of_o god_n stroke_n that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v touch_v he_o home_o and_o make_v he_o feel_v it_o and_o smart_n under_o it_o and_o it_o teach_v that_o as_o a_o touch_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v enough_o to_o undo_v man_n so_o where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o assault_v he_o will_v reach_v and_o touch_v so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o get_v it_o shift_v obad._n five_o 4._o nor_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o find_v ease_n under_o it_o 4._o whatever_o comfort_n it_o afford_v yet_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o lie_v under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n for_o as_o see_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v mark_v afford_v some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n so_o it_o also_o represent_v such_o a_o case_n as_o humble_v and_o therefore_o job_n sum_v up_o all_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o will_v affect_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o with_o he_o especial_o if_o his_o stroke_n be_v also_o sharp_a and_o saint_n may_v try_v their_o piety_n by_o consider_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o their_o rods._n and_o if_o this_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o godly_a much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o 5._o when_o god_n hand_n be_v sad_o lie_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o child_n dear_a friend_n can_v help_v they_o may_v well_o pity_v they_o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o for_o whatever_o supply_v friend_n may_v afford_v in_o some_o outward_a necessity_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v and_o crave_v of_o they_o be_v pity_n it_o be_v only_a god_n come_v and_o appear_v that_o will_v heal_v such_o stroke_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o saint_n shall_v not_o mistake_v though_o among_o all_o their_o friend_n hand_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pity_n their_o affliction_n continue_v till_o god_n come_v 6._o it_o be_v much_o to_o a_o afflict_a man_n if_o he_o find_v sympathy_n and_o pity_n among_o friend_n for_o job_n crave_v have_v pity_n upon_o i_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o kindness_n they_o who_o meet_v with_o that_o in_o trouble_n shall_v prize_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n which_o be_v not_o afford_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o like_a case_n psal_n 69.20_o and_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a nor_o useless_o employ_v who_o be_v busy_a at_o simpathize_v with_o the_o afflict_a though_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 7._o friendship_n and_o profess_a love_n oblige_v man_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sympathy_n with_o their_o friend_n in_o trouble_n for_o job_n claim_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n 8._o though_o they_o have_v grieve_v he_o and_o prove_v unfriendly_a yet_o here_o he_o call_v they_o friend_n at_o first_o and_o plead_v and_o entreat_v that_o they_o will_v do_v duty_n for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o to_o check_v they_o who_o be_v friend_n and_o neglect_a duty_n but_o be_v abase_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n before_o enumerate_v he_o at_o first_o speak_v thus_o calm_o and_o pitiful_o to_o they_o as_o not_o willing_a to_o resent_v injury_n if_o they_o will_v return_v to_o their_o duty_n though_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n know_v their_o disposition_n he_o speak_v more_o sharp_o this_o teach_v that_o when_o saint_n be_v themselves_o they_o be_v very_o calm_a in_o 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friend_n principle_n lead_v they_o necessary_o to_o endeavour_v to_o humble_v he_o rather_o than_o pity_v he_o and_o god_n have_v he_o yet_o to_o humble_v further_o though_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n they_o go_v upon_o and_o therefore_o all_o expression_n of_o pity_n be_v withhold_v from_o he_o verse_n 22._o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o my_o flesh_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n infer_v his_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o challenge_n that_o they_o shall_v deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o he_o who_o god_n have_v not_o only_o touch_v but_o bring_v very_o low_a for_o clear_v of_o the_o word_n consider_v 1._o to_o persecute_v here_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n or_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o import_v a_o afflict_a for_o righteousness_n but_o more_o general_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o pursue_v or_o prosecute_v with_o trouble_n or_o other_o vex_a carriage_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o do_v trouble_v he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o for_o maintain_v a_o righteous_a cause_n 2._o their_o persecute_v he_o as_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v strict_o urge_v or_o take_v up_o in_o any_o exact_a parallel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v challenge_v they_o that_o they_o afflict_v he_o causeless_o as_o god_n do_v and_o will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o they_o please_v though_o god_n may_v do_v so_o nor_o may_v they_o censure_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n state_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v more_o simple_o this_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o thus_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o when_o god_n be_v so_o severe_o prosecute_a he_o 3._o while_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o outward_a affliction_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o waste_v his_o body_n unless_o they_o also_o crush_v his_o spirit_n with_o their_o carriage_n and_o doctrine_n as_o indeed_o however_o his_o spirit_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n desert_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o his_o trial_n yet_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o their_o uncomfortable_a visit_n and_o silence_n at_o first_o and_o their_o doctrine_n afterward_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 2.12_o 13._o with_o chap._n 3._o or_o 2._o which_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a that_o though_o his_o body_n or_o flesh_n be_v waste_v both_o with_o pain_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a tentation_n of_o his_o spirit_n yet_o it_o seem_v all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v he_o quite_o overthrow_v and_o cast_v in_o the_o ditch_n in_o sum_n here_o he_o aggravate_v their_o cruelty_n from_o this_o that_o though_o god_n be_v his_o party_n and_o though_o his_o stroke_n from_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o such_o as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o may_v be_v see_v on_o his_o flesh_n and_o carcase_n yet_o they_o will_v put_v on_o for_o their_o part_n to_o make_v he_o utter_o miserable_a if_o they_o can_v from_o the_o word_n thus_o clear_v learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n do_v prosecute_v and_o pursue_v they_o and_o somewhat_o in_o they_o therefore_o trouble_n get_v the_o name_n of_o persecute_v or_o pursuing_z here_o and_o whatever_o be_v job_n sense_n in_o utter_v this_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v have_v a_o sound_a
clear_v and_o vindicate_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o as_o here_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o hear_n to_o silence_v the_o reproach_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o and_o 120.3_o 4._o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o under_o this_o trial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v prove_v sharp_a unto_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o wickedness_n for_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o it_o before_o they_o and_o withal_o other_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o inflict_v not_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v prove_v so_o sharp_a and_o vex_v to_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n 6._o beside_o misconstruction_n and_o other_o outward_a trial_n under_o which_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o god_n not_o interpose_v to_o vindicate_v and_o deliver_v they_o godly_a man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o soul-trouble_a by_o their_o outward_a trouble_n break_v in_o upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o distemper_v they_o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n under_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o misconstruction_n nor_o his_o cause_n clear_v he_o be_v also_o vex_v in_o soul_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o godly_a afflict_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o trouble_n instead_o of_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o they_o be_v under_o as_o job_n iâ—_n not_o only_o not_o deliver_v and_o clear_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o vex_v 2._o trouble_n be_v never_o sharp_a and_o search_v till_o they_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a trial_n then_o trial_n will_v become_v insupportable_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o they_o will_v ready_o discover_v any_o scum_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o so_o that_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n if_o they_o be_v free_a of_o this_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o hence_o 3._o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o what_o their_o soul_n be_v do_v under_o trouble_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o sin_n jer._n 2.19_o they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o smart_v under_o other_o vexation_n doct._n 7._o bitterness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o result_n of_o soul-trouble_a for_o here_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a see_v chap._n 9.18_o trouble_n be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a heb._n 12.11_o and_o when_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o work_v upon_o our_o bitterness_n and_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n our_o pride_n our_o harken_v to_o every_o tentation_n and_o our_o aversion_n from_o exercise_n that_o breed_v we_o all_o our_o bitterness_n 8._o soul-bitterness_n be_v the_o great_a distemperer_n and_o misleader_n of_o godly_a man_n under_o affliction_n for_o this_o breed_v all_o his_o resentment_n here_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v afterward_o censure_v in_o this_o discourse_n flow_v from_o this_o begin_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reflection_n upon_o his_o soul-bitterness_n which_o may_v tell_v the_o afflict_a where_o to_o find_v a_o cure_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_n even_o in_o wrestle_v against_o their_o bitterness_n 9_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tentation_n and_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n to_o father_n our_o distemper_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o reflect_v on_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o he_o that_o by_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v most_o clean_o and_o justifiable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a when_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o yea_o by_o call_v god_n the_o almighty_a in_o do_v of_o this_o he_o insinuate_v a_o sharp_a reflection_n that_o god_n have_v employ_v his_o power_n thus_o against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o weak_a afflict_a man_n see_v jer._n 20.7_o 10._o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o weakness_n under_o affliction_n be_v yet_o give_v proof_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o right_a discerner_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o distemper_n 1._o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o and_o never_o take_v his_o eye_n from_o off_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v commendable_a though_o he_o father_v his_o own_o distemper_n unjust_o upon_o he_o 2._o by_o his_o swear_n by_o god_n though_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o will_v still_o worship_v he_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n the_o witness_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o will_v not_o suspect_v any_o prejudice_n from_o he_o whatever_o his_o sense_n may_v say_v of_o he_o for_o present_a 3._o he_o love_v integrity_n and_o will_v still_o abide_v by_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v swear_v himself_o god_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o so_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o love_v piety_n and_o integrity_n even_o when_o he_o think_v god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wicked_a when_o they_o be_v well_o deal_v with_o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n three_o unto_o his_o oath_n and_o description_n of_o god_n he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n life_n be_v but_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o nostril_n and_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4._o isa_n 2.22_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o time_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o psal_n 49.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o 2._o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o at_o his_o disposal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 104.29_o 30._o act._n 17.25_o 28._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o oblige_v man_n to_o glorify_v god_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n dan._n 5.23_o 2._o be_v a_o argument_n why_o man_n shall_v â—ender_v his_o life_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o cut_v it_o off_o by_o intemperance_n neglect_v of_o the_o body_n weary_v of_o it_o under_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o it_o may_v secure_v we_o in_o trouble_n that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o 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relation_n as_o he_o cut_v off_o job_n child_n or_o they_o do_v all_o abandon_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n partly_o while_o they_o themselves_o do_v affect_v solitude_n which_o be_v but_o one_o of_o satan_n engine_n to_o help_n forward_o their_o sorrow_n for_o here_o job_n complain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o solitude_n he_o be_v a_o brother_n to_o dragon_n and_o companion_n to_o owl_n 2._o the_o mournful_a note_n of_o the_o afflict_a people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v very_o doleful_a and_o sad_a as_o here_o also_o be_v import_v their_o own_o sense_n may_v make_v their_o condition_n very_o bitter_a and_o god_n may_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o weakness_n till_o they_o charter_n like_o a_o crane_n and_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n be_v 38.14_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o sad_a note_n may_v end_v in_o a_o song_n as_o job_n find_v and_o hezekiah_n also_o be_v 38.19_o verse_n 30._o my_o skin_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n in_o 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