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it_o be_v hard_o for_o elihu_n to_o charge_n job_n thus_o though_o job_n have_v let_v fall_v some_o inconsiderate_a speech_n which_o administer_v occasion_n for_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n in_o scripture_n distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v accord_v so_o distinguish_v the_o time_n of_o this_o dispute_n take_v job_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o before_o he_o be_v teaze_v and_o heat_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n of_o himself_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a i_o will_v not_o know_v my_o own_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o long_a dispute_n job_n give_v too_o much_o advantage_n for_o such_o a_o construction_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o his_o word_n that_o he_o justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o unjustifiable_a nor_o more_o reprovable_a hence_o 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he_o that_o stand_v up_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v what_o another_o have_v do_v justify_v he_o most_o of_o all_o all_o these_o act_n of_o justification_n job_n deny_v his_o friend_n while_o he_o say_v chap._n 27.5_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v justify_v you_o that_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v secret_o consent_v to_o or_o open_o approve_v and_o maintain_v what_o you_o have_v say_v concern_v i_o or_o you_o in_o say_v it_o four_o the_o same_o man_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o this_o selfe-justification_n be_v that_o which_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n against_o job_n the_o text_n be_v express_v because_o he_o justify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o justification_n of_o ourselves_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o internal_a and_o mental_a when_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n for_o or_o approve_v of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o inward_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o in_o what_o we_o be_v or_o in_o what_o we_o do_v and_o affirm_v the_o pharisee_n luk._n 18.11_o stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o or_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v silent_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o justify_v himself_o second_o there_o be_v a_o external_a and_o vocal_a selfe-justification_n when_o we_o open_o commend_v and_o cry_v up_o ourselves_o thus_o jehu_n justify_v himself_o 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v needs_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o proclaim_v before_o all_o man_n how_o good_a a_o man_n he_o be_v and_o what_o good_a he_o have_v do_v yet_o further_o the_o justification_n of_o ourselves_o be_v twofold_a first_o lawful_a yea_o and_o commendable_a take_v that_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o man_n who_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o when_o a_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v may_v justify_v himself_o declarative_o before_o man_n for_o as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o declarative_o by_o our_o work_n that_o be_v give_v evidence_n by_o our_o work_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o we_o may_v justify_v ourselves_o by_o our_o word_n to_o magnify_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v we_o free_o through_o christ_n david_n call_v other_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n psal_n 66.16_o thus_o a_o believer_n may_v lawful_o at_o any_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o justify_v himself_o before_o man_n by_o give_v as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v of_o his_o justify_v state_n with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n second_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sound_a at_o heart_n honest_a and_o upright_a with_o god_n may_v lawful_o justify_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o intention_n purpose_n and_o design_n when_o he_o fall_v under_o other_o man_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n david_n be_v often_o unjust_o condemn_v by_o saul_n be_v as_o often_o in_o this_o work_n of_o justify_v himself_o against_o he_o psal_n 7.8_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o judge_v unrighteous_o but_o i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n who_o full_o know_v which_o i_o also_o know_v my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n my_o integrity_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thyself_o bâ—â—_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o justice_n whether_o as_o i_o be_o accuse_v i_o have_v at_o all_o sin_v against_o saul_n we_o may_v read_v paul_n do_v the_o same_o at_o large_a while_o he_o profess_v 1_o thes_n 2.3_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v not_o act_v upon_o covetous_a design_n for_o himself_o nor_o be_v a_o flatterer_n of_o other_o but_o as_o he_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n which_o tri_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o continual_a practice_n of_o false_a apostle_n and_o other_o to_o discredit_v paul_n ministry_n by_o bring_v his_o person_n out_o of_o credit_n so_o it_o be_v his_o continual_a care_n to_o counter-worke_n they_o by_o a_o profess_a vindication_n of_o himself_o we_o may_v lawful_o justify_v ourselves_o and_o our_o act_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o suspect_v but_o false_o accuse_v and_o wrongful_o charge_v about_o they_o and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o when_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o have_v do_v that_o evil_a which_o we_o never_o do_v than_o we_o may_v justify_v ourselves_o by_o a_o flat_a denial_n david_n do_v so_o in_o that_o case_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 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hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n that_o be_v why_o see_v god_n do_v not_o neglect_v time_n and_o season_n and_o how_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o world_n there_o time_n be_v put_v for_o thing_n do_v in_o time_n why_o i_o say_v see_v god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o i_o why_o be_o i_o as_o a_o man_n forlorn_a and_o utter_o cast_v off_o we_o may_v expound_v elihu_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o sense_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n or_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n that_o be_v when_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o refuse_v to_o help_v when_o god_n throw_v up_o the_o care_n of_o a_o man_n person_n or_o condition_n it_o can_v but_o go_v and_o be_v ill_a enough_o with_o he_o for_o as_o it_o follow_v who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o take_v for_o his_o essential_a be_v can_v at_o all_o be_v see_v nor_o can_v we_o at_o all_o behold_v he_o 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to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n because_o in_o his_o reconcile_a face_n he_o see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n smile_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v david_n argument_n that_o god_n favour_v he_o psal_n 41.11_o because_o his_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_v over_o he_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n favour_n when_o they_o speak_v and_o act_v friendly_a towards_o we_o or_o when_o we_o behold_v their_o face_n and_o be_v accept_v joseph_n threaten_v his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n or_o behold_v i_o except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o gen_n 43.3_o if_o you_o come_v without_o he_o either_o i_o will_v not_o admit_v you_o at_o all_o into_o my_o presence_n or_o i_o will_v look_v sour_o upon_o you_o thus_o to_o behold_v god_n be_v to_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v say_v chap_n 33.26_o the_o repent_v sick_a man_n shall_v with_o joy_n second_o who_o can_v have_v any_o confidence_n in_o he_o or_o boldness_n with_o he_o david_n speak_v of_o godly_a and_o upright_a man_n say_v ps_n 34.5_o they_o look_v or_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o be_v they_o behold_v god_n or_o come_v to_o he_o with_o much_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n some_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v another_o in_o the_o face_n for_o shame_n or_o fear_n but_o when_o we_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n it_o show_v we_o have_v either_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o freedom_n with_o he_o or_o courage_n enough_o against_o he_o now_o if_o god_n
say_v it_o again_o when_o elihu_n say_v thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n he_o will_v convince_v job_n to_o the_o utmost_a hence_o note_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n must_v needs_o stop_v his_o mouth_n or_o to_o be_v condemn_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n be_v a_o unanswerable_a condemnation_n when_o our_o own_o say_n be_v bring_v against_o we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o say_v christ_n tell_v the_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o will_v needs_o put_v in_o a_o plea_n for_o his_o idleness_n and_o excuse_v himself_o for_o hide_v his_o lord_n talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n that_o be_v for_o not_o use_v or_o improve_n his_o gift_n luk_n 19.22_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o than_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o we_o see_v as_o that_o evil_a servant_n have_v do_v nothing_o before_o so_o than_o he_o can_v 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job_n wrong_v yea_o that_o as_o to_o all_o case_n he_o can_v wrong_v no_o man_n this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sovereignty_n supremacy_n or_o absolute_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o all_o man_n the_o sum_n and_o force_n of_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o into_o this_o form_n he_o can_v do_v injustice_n to_o any_o who_o of_o right_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n arise_v from_o and_o reside_v in_o himself_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o or_o towards_o all_o man_n but_o god_n have_v such_o a_o power_n therefore_o he_o can_v do_v any_o injustice_n that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n arise_v from_o and_o reside_v in_o himself_o elihu_n prove_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o challenge_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n produce_v the_o man_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n if_o he_o dare_v it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n let_v we_o see_v the_o man_n let_v we_o see_v the_o devil_n that_o shall_v so_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n as_o to_o prevail_v in_o his_o charge_n it_o be_v also_o like_a that_o other_o triumphant_a query_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 31._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o that_o be_v who_o can_v be_v so_o against_o we_o as_o to_o hurt_v we_o or_o carry_v the_o day_n against_o we_o thus_o here_o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o world_n let_v we_o see_v who_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v there_o any_o above_o god_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v his_o power_n or_o have_v any_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o he_o as_o his_o trust_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o mannagement_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o they_o sure_o no._n and_o if_o not_o then_o either_o god_n be_v just_a or_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v in_o confusion_n or_o under_o 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lord_n that_o be_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o terrify_v those_o with_o thy_o power_n who_o thou_o shall_v have_v protect_v by_o it_o last_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o good_a man_n who_o be_v under_o power_n though_o rhey_n be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n this_o may_v support_v they_o god_n have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o he_o will_v see_v they_o right_v one_o time_n or_o other_o eccles_n 3.16_o 17._o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n and_o if_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o work_v then_o sure_o for_o this_o the_o review_v of_o the_o unrighteous_a judgement_n 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but_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o any_o law_n be_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o a_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o law_n be_v not_o which_o all_o law_n shall_v be_v rule_v but_o snare_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n in_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o that_o have_v not_o have_v experience_n in_o one_o age_n or_o other_o of_o such_o law_n as_o have_v be_v a_o bridle_n in_o their_o jaw_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o a_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n four_o when_o elihu_n say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v he_o intend_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a wrath_n upon_o hypocrite_n abuse_v their_o power_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o people_n hence_o note_v god_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n when_o they_o ensnare_v the_o people_n we_o read_v isa_n 3.12_o how_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v ensnare_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o those_o who_o do_v ensnare_v they_o o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v and_o destroy_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o path_n thy_o leader_n mislead_v thou_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o leader_n first_o spiritual_a leader_n the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n now_o as_o of_o old_a the_o priest_n levite_n and_o prophet_n be_v leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o sometime_o prove_v their_o misleader_n jer._n 23.1.3_o in_o spiritual_n second_o there_o be_v leader_n of_o the_o people_n in_o civil_a thing_n such_o be_v all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o text_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n of_o
righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o the_o sin_n that_o come_v after_o will_v not_o be_v add_v to_o thy_o former_a because_o that_o be_v do_v away_o through_o grace_n a_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o the_o former_a point_n will_v not_o add_v or_o commit_v another_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o former_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n gen_n 38.26_o who_o have_v commit_v folly_n with_o tamar_n he_o know_v she_o again_o no_o more_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o doubtless_o his_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o miâ—e_a heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut_n 29.19_o every_o new_a sin_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o always_o live_v in_o sin_n they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o captive_n bring_v into_o the_o city_n give_v this_o reason_n two_o chron_n 28.13_o for_o whereas_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o lord_n already_o you_o intend_v to_o add_v more_o to_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n o_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v so_o as_o to_o join_v sin_n together_o as_o in_o arithmetic_n when_o we_o add_v sum_n to_o sum_n what_o a_o huge_a sum_n may_v we_o quick_o make_v therefore_o break_v off_o sin_n by_o repentance_n that_o if_o thou_o sin_v again_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o add_v of_o sin_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o dreadful_a pprophecy_n and_o threaten_a psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n will_v he_o cause_v any_o to_o sin_v more_o or_o will_v he_o do_v any_o iniquity_n no_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o our_o margin_n intimate_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n or_o he_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o can_v but_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o add_v one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a work_n when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o addition_n of_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o of_o good_a work_n to_o good_a it_o be_v the_o design_n and_o business_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o one_o grace_n to_o another_o till_o every_o grace_n be_v exercise_v two_o pet_n 1.5_o give_v diligence_n to_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n here_o be_v a_o bless_a addition_n when_o a_o good_a man_n have_v do_v well_o once_o he_o add_v to_o do_v more_o he_o add_v more_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o he_o add_v to_o do_v good_a act_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n he_o add_v patience_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n thus_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o a_o bless_a way_n of_o addition_n but_o the_o addition_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n isa_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n that_o cover_n but_o not_o with_o a_o cover_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n they_o that_o make_v excuse_n for_o sin_n commit_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n yet_o by_o these_o cover_n we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_a excuse_n and_o pretence_n for_o sin_n act_v but_o our_o own_o good_a act_n for_o to_o cover_v sin_n with_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o be_v to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o add_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o be_v the_o addition_n there_o mean_v the_o israelite_n say_v to_o samuel_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o sam_n 12.19_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n government_n and_o ask_v a_o king_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n luke_o 3.20_o that_o to_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o shut_v up_o john_n in_o prison_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o add_v of_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n so_o of_o several_a act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n oath_n to_o oath_n and_o adultery_n to_o adultery_n and_o wrong-dealing_a to_o wrong-dealing_a this_o day_n some_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o do_v the_o same_o o_o let_v such_o remember_v what_o addition_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v to_o they_o he_o will_v add_v punishment_n to_o punishment_n he_o will_v add_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n several_a time_n he_o will_v add_v sword_n to_o sword_n and_o famine_n to_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n to_o pestilence_n and_o he_o will_v add_v punishment_n of_o various_a kind_n the_o prophet_n report_v what_o various_a or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v heterogeneal_a kind_n of_o sin_n man_n add_v and_o string_v up_o together_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n sure_o god_n will_v make_v blood_n touch_v blood_n in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n as_o man_n make_v blood_n touch_v blood_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o add_v of_o sin_n make_v a_o addition_n of_o plague_n when_o jehoiakim_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o roll_n read_v he_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o jer_n 36._o but_o can_v he_o burn_v or_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o threaten_n no_o v._n 32._o and_o there_o be_v add_v beside_o unto_o they_o many_o like_a word_n it_o be_v say_v rev_n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sinful_a as_o to_o take_v from_o the_o word_n or_o act_v against_o it_o god_n can_v add_v plague_n as_o fast_o as_o man_n add_v sin_n when_o sin_n be_v add_v to_o sin_n than_o guilt_n be_v add_v to_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n to_o punishment_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o addition_n resolve_v with_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o the_o text_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o job_n chap._n 34._o verse_n 33_o 34_o 35._o shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v and_o not_o i_o therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v let_v man_n of_o understanding_n tell_v i_o and_o let_v a_o wise_a man_n hearken_v unto_o i_o job_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n and_o his_o word_n be_v without_o wisdom_n in_o the_o context_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n elihu_n do_v chief_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o job_n v._n 33._o shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n ask_v thyself_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o yea_o or_o no._n second_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o job_n friend_n yea_o of_o all_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n concern_v what_o job_n have_v speak_v or_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v unwise_o in_o the_o 33_o and_o 34_o verse_n let_v man_n of_o understanding_n tell_v i_o and_o let_v a_o wise_a man_n hearken_v unto_o i_o job_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n and_o his_o word_n be_v without_o wisdom_n the_o scope_n of_o elihu_n in_o these_o word_n be_v yet_o further_o to_o humble_a job_n and_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o his_o inconsiderate_a speech_n yet_o elihu_n do_v not_o call_v job_n to_o repentance_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o term_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v they_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o former_a wicked_a life_n as_o they_o suppose_v but_o elihu_n move_v he_o to_o repentance_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o imprudent_a and_o rash_a speech_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 33._o shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n this_o verse_n be_v deliver_v in_o as_o much_o variety_n as_o any_o text_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o as_o a_o learned_a writer_n upon_o it_o conclude_v pine_v si_fw-mi omnes_fw-la lectiones_fw-la versiones_fw-la interpretationes_fw-la persequeremur_fw-la plus_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la quam_fw-la lucis_fw-la afferemus_fw-la pine_v if_o we_o shall_v stay_v upon_o all_o the_o various_a reading_n translation_n
reason_n why_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v pay_v or_o recompense_v and_o peace_n be_v because_o where_o payment_n be_v make_v peace_n be_v obtain_v where_o recompense_n be_v give_v there_o quietness_n be_v settle_v he_o will_v recompense_v or_o he_o will_v pay_v that_o be_v give_v our_o and_z distribute_v in_o his_o providence_n as_o he_o please_v whether_o thou_o choose_v or_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v there_o be_v two_o special_a act_n of_o the_o will_n choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o these_o two_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o essential_a to_o the_o will_n as_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o then_o to_o assent_v quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denotat_fw-la rejicere_fw-la cum_fw-la fastidio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vile_a et_fw-la contemptum_fw-la quid_fw-la so_o upon_o those_o representation_n which_o the_o understanding_n make_v to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n do_v either_o refuse_n or_o choose_v further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v to_o refuse_v signify_v more_o than_o that_o simple_a act_n of_o the_o will_n it_o signify_v to_o refuse_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o disdain_n and_o great_a disgust_n to_o refuse_v a_o thing_n as_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v a_o thing_n as_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o burden_v with_o it_o eliphaz_n use_v this_o word_n chap_n 5.17_o despise_v thou_o not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v do_v not_o refuse_v it_o with_o a_o dislike_n or_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v grievous_a and_o nauseous_a to_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o appetite_n the_o stomach_n refuse_v and_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o such_o a_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o word_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o whether_o and_o how_o much_o soever_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v he_o put_v that_o in_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o refusal_n of_o man_n that_o stop_v god_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n that_o bring_v god_n onne_v to_o his_o work_n he_o will_v proceed_v pure_o from_o himself_o he_o will_v recompense_v whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v and_o not_o i._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v bring_v this_o upon_o thou_o and_o not_o i_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o read_n but_o according_a to_o other_o reading_n and_o not_o i_o refer_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o refuse_v or_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v obey_v the_o dispensation_n or_o no_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o those_o term_n with_o god_n but_o refer_v myself_o whole_o to_o his_o dispose_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n etc._n etc._n observe_v first_o man_n will_v have_v every_o thing_n go_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v his_o mind_n the_o measure_n both_o of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o god_n and_o of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o he_o we_o love_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o we_o love_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o our_o own_o mind_n man_n natural_o will_v do_v nothing_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o thing_n do_v to_o he_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n unless_o it_o accord_v with_o his_o own_o too_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 8.7_o proclaim_v that_o innate_a enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v that_o be_v while_o a_o man_n remain_v flesh_n or_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n he_o be_v altogether_o at_o enmity_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o against_o what_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v &_o against_o what_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o suffer_v man_n equal_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o rebel_n against_o both_o and_o as_o this_o enmity_n do_v remain_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n and_o bear_v again_o so_o there_o be_v remainder_n of_o it_o even_o in_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o this_o opposition_n against_o god_n in_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o will_v fain_o have_v thing_n go_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o have_v much_o of_o this_o mind_n in_o he_o i_o do_v not_o say_v a_o godly_a man_n will_v do_v nothing_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n frame_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v very_o fain_o have_v god_n do_v thing_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o may_v appear_v especial_o in_o four_o thing_n first_o he_o will_v have_v god_n reward_n or_o do_v good_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v god_n lift_v up_o those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v lift_v up_o and_o prefer_v those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v prefer_v he_o will_v fain_o have_v god_n show_v favour_n to_o or_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o favour_v second_o as_o to_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v god_n punish_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n such_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a he_o be_v a_o oppressor_n he_o be_v a_o opposer_n of_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o cast_v he_o down_o out_o of_o hand_n or_o without_o delay_n three_o he_o will_v have_v god_n go_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n in_o chasten_v and_o afflict_v himself_o though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v total_o uncorrected_a yet_o he_o will_v have_v god_n correct_v he_o only_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o he_o will_v choose_v he_o do_v not_o refuse_v chasten_v but_o he_o will_v be_v chastened_a in_o what_o himself_o please_v or_o in_o his_o own_o way_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o god_n will_v correct_v i_o in_o this_o or_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o like_a to_o be_v correct_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o in_o such_o a_o way_n one_o say_v if_o god_n will_v smite_v i_o in_o my_o estate_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o not_o in_o my_o body_n another_o say_v if_o god_n shall_v smite_v i_o with_o sickness_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o but_o not_o in_o my_o child_n or_o let_v the_o affliction_n be_v what_o god_n please_v if_o god_n will_v afflict_v i_o but_o thus_o much_o or_o thus_o far_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n i_o can_v submit_v but_o my_o heart_n can_v hardly_o yield_v to_o this_o measure_n of_o affliction_n thus_o we_o will_v have_v it_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o measure_n as_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o will_v be_v correct_v for_o so_o long_o for_o so_o many_o day_n but_o to_o have_v month_n of_o vanity_n and_o year_n of_o trouble_n this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o mind_n four_o he_o will_v have_v god_n govern_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n man_n have_v much_o of_o this_o in_o he_o he_o will_v have_v god_n order_n nation_n as_o himself_o and_o other_o man_n like_o himself_o desire_v some_o one_o man_n will_v prescribe_v and_o direct_v what_o god_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o all_o man_n luther_n write_v to_o melanchton_n when_o he_o be_v so_o exceed_o trouble_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n regere_fw-la admonendus_fw-la est_fw-la philippus_n ut_fw-la desmat_fw-la mundum_fw-la regere_fw-la our_o brother_n philip_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o he_o will_v forbear_v govern_v the_o world_n we_o can_v hardly_o let_v god_n alone_o to_o rule_v that_o world_n which_o himself_o alone_o have_v make_v shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n to_o this_o man_n mind_n or_o that_o man_n mind_n it_o must_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v if_o every_o man_n may_v have_v his_o mind_n he_o will_v govern_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n in_o another_o way_n than_o god_n do_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o good_a man_n that_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o government_n of_o particular_a nation_n if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o mind_n he_o will_v cast_v thing_n into_o another_o mould_n and_o method_n than_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o in_o at_o this_o day_n yea_o it_o be_v seldom_o that_o it_o either_o reins_n or_o shine_v according_a to_o our_o mind_n the_o weather_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v whether_o wet_a or_o dry_a fair_a or_o foul_a rare_o please_v we_o second_o when_o elihu_n say_v shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o
own_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n though_o we_o be_v both_o good_a and_o righteous_a be_v evil_a and_o very_a unblamable_a for_o whereas_o job_n say_v i_o be_o righteous_a he_o shall_v rather_o have_v leave_v other_o to_o say_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v so_o without_o say_v so_o and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o job_n be_v extreme_o urge_v to_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v more_o than_o once_o in_o open_v this_o book_n and_o it_o have_v be_v but_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o say_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n yet_o because_o he_o say_v it_o so_o often_o it_o draw_v and_o that_o deserve_o this_o censure_n or_o charge_n upon_o he_o hence_o take_v this_o corolary_n or_o inference_n if_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v displease_v then_o how_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o or_o trust_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o please_v to_o god_n then_o to_o see_v man_n walk_v in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o displease_v unto_o god_n then_o to_o see_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o with_o or_o lean_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n if_o we_o make_v our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o staff_n god_n will_v make_v it_o our_o rod._n and_o though_o he_o be_v far_o from_o scourge_v we_o because_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o he_o will_v correct_v we_o if_o we_o proclaim_v our_o own_o righteousness_n yea_o if_o we_o think_v it_o much_o or_o think_v much_o of_o it_o we_o must_v have_v a_o very_a great_a occasion_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n or_o trust_v at_o all_o upon_o it_o this_o render_v man_n odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n save_v noah_n out_o of_o that_o common_a deluge_n in_o which_o the_o old_a world_n perish_v for_o say_v the_o lord_n gen_n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a 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act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v severe_o correct_v this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o elihu_n in_o charge_v job_n thus_o even_o to_o convince_v he_o that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o very_a unstained_a conversation_n among_o man_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o think_v himself_o above_o the_o cross_n but_o quiet_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o it_o job_n speak_v sometime_o full_o to_o that_o point_n he_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a chap_n 9.23_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n he_o forget_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v just_o as_o to_o his_o present_a case_n and_o profitable_o as_o to_o the_o future_a issue_n remember_v of_o it_o by_o this_o plain_a and_o home-dealer_n elihu_n job_n have_v say_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v once_o thou_o do_v say_v god_n destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a but_o now_o thou_o seem_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v great_o wrong_v and_o thy_o judgement_n quite_o take_v away_o because_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n thou_o be_v thus_o afflict_v mr_n broughton_n render_v but_o the_o omnipotent_a keep_v back_o my_o right_n as_o judgement_n be_v right_o full_o give_v so_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o keep_v back_o our_o right_n and_o take_v it_o away_o subvertere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr auserre_fw-fr declinare_fw-la divertere_fw-la subvertere_fw-la therefore_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o or_o cause_n to_o decline_v to_o divert_v and_o subvert_v but_o to_o keep_v back_o or_o withhold_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o kind_n as_o mr_n broughton_n translate_v express_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n say_v elihu_n which_o job_n have_v say_v god_n have_v take_v away_o or_o keep_v back_o my_o judgement_n but_o where_o do_v job_n say_v this_o he_o say_v it_o chap_n 27.2_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n bildad_o charge_v job_n with_o it_o chap_n 8._o 3._o while_o he_o put_v this_o question_n to_o he_o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n imply_v that_o job_n have_v speak_v word_n reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o take_v away_o his_o judgement_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v judgement_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v away_o judgement_n or_o how_o be_v a_o man_n judgement_n take_v away_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a notion_n of_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n first_o judgement_n be_v the_o result_n or_o issue_n of_o a_o man_n reason_n about_o any_o matter_n or_o question_v propound_v to_o he_o god_n sometime_o take_v away_o man_n judgement_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o then_o he_o become_v a_o fool_n and_o unable_a to_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n when_o god_n thus_o take_v away_o man_n judgement_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_n or_o a_o unjudicious_a mind_n as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a gentile_n rom_n 1.28_o for_o then_o he_o will_v quick_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v nor_o discern_v between_o true_a or_o false_a he_o must_v needs_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a sweet_a for_o bitter_a elihu_n do_v not_o represent_v job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n in_o this_o notion_n second_o judgement_n be_v any_o angry_a dispensation_n or_o wrath_n pour_v out_o or_o execute_v upon_o person_n nation_n or_o church_n if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o trouble_n or_o wrath_n begin_v at_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o those_o be_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet_n 4.17_o david_n song_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n psal_n 101.1_o judgement_n be_v one_o of_o they_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n this_o notion_n of_o judgement_n be_v every_o where_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o in_o this_o scripture_n god_n have_v not_o thus_o take_v away_o job_n judgement_n he_o beg_v indeed_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o this_o his_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n because_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o away_o three_o judgement_n be_v right_o do_v or_o right_v due_a right_a due_a be_v judgement_n due_a right_o do_v be_v judgement_n do_v thus_o david_n pray_v psal_n 72.1_o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_fw-la god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v give_v he_o a_o understanding_n to_o do_v right_a or_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o right_n to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o desirable_a in_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o when_o god_n at_o gibeon_n send_v young_a king_n solomon_n a_o blank_a from_o heaven_n and_o bid_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v he_o ask_v only_o this_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o give_v thy_o servant_n a_o understand_a heart_n to_o judge_v thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a this_o be_v proper_o the_o judgement_n intend_v here_o job_n complain_v god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n that_o be_v my_o right_n or_o have_v not_o do_v i_o right_n but_o how_o be_v judgement_n take_v away_o i_o shall_v answer_v it_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o when_o right_o be_v quite_o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v this_o the_o prophet_n elegant_o express_v and_o reprove_v amos_n 6.12_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o