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threaten_v with_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n here_o consider_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o only_o look_v what_o they_o feel_v but_o what_o they_o be_v make_v to_o know_v under_o affliction_n and_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o rod_n be_v not_o dumb_a psal_n 94.11_o 2._o though_o oft_o time_n carnal_a man_n turn_v atheist_n under_o and_o because_o of_o great_a trouble_n ezek._n 9.9_o yet_o affliction_n shall_v lead_v man_n to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o a_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o ordinary_o be_v but_o little_a mind_a or_o study_v for_o that_o be_v the_o lesson_n here_o inculcate_v 3._o such_o as_o study_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o do_v wrong_n as_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o follow_v 4._o in_o particular_a this_o study_n shall_v make_v man_n afraid_a to_o injure_v the_o afflict_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a see_v such_o be_v leave_v upon_o 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that_o this_o be_v his_o last_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o the_o three_o time_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v though_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o job_n do_v not_o at_o all_o satisfy_v he_o by_o his_o follow_a discourse_n and_o so_o lay_v he_o by_o but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v at_o last_o give_v he_o over_o as_o a_o stubborn_a man_n chap._n 32.1_o so_o zophar_n weary_v soon_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v it_o may_v be_v more_o passionate_a than_o they_o here_o it_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o take_v yet_o his_o turn_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o fall_v fierce_o upon_o job_n wherein_o as_o have_v be_v mark_v of_o the_o rest_n also_o as_o he_o bring_v forth_o no_o new_a matter_n so_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o that_o meekness_n and_o all_o those_o encouragement_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v in_o his_o former_a speech_n chap._n 11._o as_o be_v now_o more_o heat_v with_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o further_o prejudge_v in_o his_o thought_n of_o job_n the_o chapter_n contain_v these_o two_o first_o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o the_o answer_n itself_o where_o in_o a_o long_a discourse_n which_o he_o confirm_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v persuade_v job_n that_o his_o lot_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o befall_v only_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o do_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o have_v hint_v whence_o he_o have_v this_o doctrine_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o wicked_n ruin_n in_o their_o downfall_n from_o their_o prosperity_n that_o it_o be_v speedy_a ver_fw-la 5._o a_o shameful_a and_o utter_a ruin_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o from_o which_o no_o grandeur_n shall_v secure_v they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o a_o ruin_n which_o shall_v discover_v the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v repair_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n wherewith_o they_o be_v press_v after_o their_o fall_n that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v miserable_a ver_fw-la 10._o that_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o shall_v accompany_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o all_o their_o pleasure_n in_o follow_a wickedness_n shall_v prove_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o particular_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n but_o much_o bitterness_n in_o their_o ill_a purchase_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o when_o god_n shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o expect_a sweet_a ease_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o make_v they_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o acquire_v ver_fw-la 18_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o yea_o and_o take_v away_o their_o very_a meat_n ver_fw-la 21._o 3._o he_o amplifi_v this_o narration_n both_o concern_v the_o ruin_n and_o subsequent_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a point_v out_o that_o in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n ruin_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o pursue_v they_o in_o anger_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o god_n shall_v pursue_v they_o with_o variety_n of_o weapon_n or_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o from_o which_o they_o shall_v neither_o secure_v themselves_o nor_o their_o family_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o that_o all_o creature_n shall_v conspire_v their_o ruin_n thereby_o as_o so_o many_o witness_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a ver_fw-la 27._o upon_o which_o their_o utter_a ruin_n shall_v follow_v ver_fw-la 28._o 4._o he_o sum_v up_o all_o this_o narration_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v press_v job_n to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 29._o verse_n 1._o then_o 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deut._n 32.20_o yet_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a 5._o albeit_o we_o be_v little_o comfort_v especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o we_o have_v god_n eye_n upon_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o it_o which_o will_v be_v actual_o manifest_v in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o there_o follow_v no_o less_o upon_o it_o than_o high_a exaltation_n see_v exod._n 3.7_o 8_o zech._n 9.8_o 6._o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v so_o infinite_o rich_a that_o no_o mercy_n will_v be_v think_v too_o great_a for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o even_o to_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o here_o that_o be_v put_v in_o their_o charter_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal_n 113.7_o 8._o some_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v give_v even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o instance_n former_o mention_v do_v show_v and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o king_n to_o exalt_v 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and_o sovereignty_n be_v to_o appear_v to_o show_v that_o mâ—n_z maâ—_n learn_v to_o cure_v many_o of_o then_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n occasion_v by_o the_o cross_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n by_o take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o god_n the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o here_o we_o have_v also_o a_o comprehensive_a view_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n wâ—â—â—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d still_o to_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o supreme_a 〈…〉_o â—hings_n beneath_o instance_a hear_v in_o the_o pâ—rson_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o job_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o his_o providence_n be_v exercise_v so_o that_o it_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 9.9_o oâ—_n that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o mean_a thing_n therein_o be_v it_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n matth._n 1â—_n 39_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o execute_v of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o angel_n who_o he_o employ_v both_o to_o good_a to_o his_o people_n and_o for_o evil_a of_o punishment_n also_o but_o devil_n also_o who_o he_o employ_v sometime_o as_o his_o executioner_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o sometime_o as_o here_o to_o be_v a_o scourge_n to_o his_o own_o child_n nâ—t_v out_o of_o any_o necessity_n have_v sufficient_a besiâ—e_n to_o employ_v but_o because_o he_o see_v it_o best_o 3._o this_o name_n satan_n or_o that_o adversary_n as_o it_o do_v point_n out_o a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o all_o gâ—â—d_n as_o here_o satan_n after_o his_o own_o fall_n prove_v to_o mankind_n so_o it_o reach_v we_o further_o that_o the_o enmity_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o hâ—s_a seed_n be_v know_v by_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o resolve_v on_o a_o 〈…〉_o conflict_n in_o their_o course_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o 〈…〉_o he_o here_o design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d lesson_n needful_a yet_o to_o be_v inculcate_v after_o all_o the_o â—â—â—ments_n of_o his_o opposition_n in_o former_a age_n eph._n 6.10_o &c_n &c_n the_o forget_v whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v â—o_o often_o 〈◊〉_d prize_v while_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o if_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_o enemy_n three_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o satan_n to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o ver_fw-la 7._o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v any_o enquity_n as_o need_v information_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v supreme_a to_o call_v satan_n to_o a_o account_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o dream_v of_o any_o speech_n proper_o so_o call_v betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n the_o term_n here_o be_v only_o figurative_a and_o borrow_a to_o point_n out_o some_o other_o thing_n nor_o yet_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v satan_n speech_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fâ—â—iâ—_n the_o earth_n and_o then_o of_o his_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o as_o a_o complaint_n that_o however_o he_o use_v diligence_n in_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o tempt_v yet_o be_v he_o so_o â—emaâ—d_v in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o success_n not_o can_v get_v a_o desire_a â—eâ—â—_n but_o be_v still_o force_v to_o walk_v up_o and_o doâ—n_o compare_n matth._n 12_o 43._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o satan_n be_v unsatiable_a in_o his_o malice_n notwithstanding_o anthi_v success_n yet_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v where_o desire_a success_n be_v zech._n 1_o 10_o 11._o &_o 6.7_o and_o here_o both_o the_o expression_n â—o_o only_a point_n out_o his_o restless_a and_o assiduous_a activity_n withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o satan_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n because_o however_o devil_n since_o their_o fall_n be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n till_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v then_o to_o get_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n sentence_n and_o complâ—â—â—_n punishment_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o they_o have_v their_o chain_n â—â—gthened_v to_o come_v and_o tempt_v and_o afflict_v in_o this_o 〈…〉_o world_n and_o so_o have_v also_o power_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o raise_v â—_z &c._n &c._n ephâ—s_n 2.2_o this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d out_o 1._o that_o satan_n be_v restless_a â—nd_n assiduous_o diligent_a in_o obstruct_v man_n happiness_n as_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o shall_v fill_v that_o room_n in_o heaven_n from_o whâ—ch_n he_o fall_v for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o by_o temptation_n calamity_n and_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o he_o be_v permit_v hinder_v man_n from_o embrace_v piety_n or_o retard_v their_o progress_n or_o weaken_v their_o hand_n therein_o see_v 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o luk_n 22.31_o rev._n 12.12_o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o we_o sojourn_v in_o a_o world_n where_o devil_n be_v and_o do_v haunt_v among_o we_o he_o be_v such_o a_o waâ—ker_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o do_v diligent_o mark_v and_o observe_v all_o particular_n that_o he_o may_v apply_v his_o tentation_n suitable_o to_o his_o purpose_n he_o do_v so_o go_v to_o and_o from_o it_o that_o no_o place_n how_o remote_a soever_o from_o other_o distraction_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o his_o tentation_n if_o god_n do_v not_o hide_v we_o and_o he_o be_v so_o incessant_a and_o restless_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v put_v away_o by_o never_o so_o many_o repulse_n but_o will_v again_o and_o again_o assault_v and_o tempt_v 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o malice_n power_n or_o restlessness_n of_o satan_n yet_o it_o as_o to_o be_v still_o fix_v that_o he_o be_v subject_a and_o accountable_a to_o god_n in_o all_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o question_n whence_o come_v thou_o do_v import_n god_n overrule_a providence_n over_o he_o no_o less_o then_o if_o a_o judicial_a enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o his_o action_n and_o he_o call_v daily_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o 3._o aâ—bâ—â—t_fw-la god_n notwithstanding_o his_o overrule_a providence_n do_v not_o altogether_o bound_v up_o satan_n but_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o act_v many_o strange_a part_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n by_o himself_o immediate_o or_o by_o his_o instrument_n yet_o it_o be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o these_o hâ—s_a violence_n for_o this_o question_n do_v also_o import_v god_n indignation_n and_o dislike_n of_o he_o and_o his_o proceed_n as_o question_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o testify_v dislike_n 1_o king_n
the_o wicked_a at_o any_o time_n prosper_v their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o end_v in_o visible_a judgement_n and_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v their_o affliction_n speedy_o end_v in_o visible_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o consider_v job_n case_n be_v so_o sudden_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o so_o long_o and_o so_o sore_o afflict_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o faithful_a man_n especial_o carry_v so_o ill_o under_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 3._o they_o conclude_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v be_v either_o a_o gross_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n hence_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o most_o seasonable_a way_n to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a and_o to_o bear_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n whereupon_o to_o comfort_v he_o be_v penitent_a that_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o their_o discourse_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o their_o several_a speech_n and_o we_o may_v find_v job_n noticing_z this_o as_o their_o particular_a and_o chief_a design_n chap._n 21.27_o 28._o &_o chap._n 32.1_o they_o give_v he_o up_o as_o a_o obstinate_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o wickedness_n but_o job_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o outward_a affliction_n but_o that_o saint_n may_v be_v under_o as_o great_a outward_a trouble_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v with_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o begin_v anew_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o hence_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v righteous_a who_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a though_o afflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a god_n albeit_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v sufficient_o reconcile_v these_o two_o nor_o sufficient_o clear_v how_o they_o be_v consistent_a that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sinless_a nor_o perfect_a to_o seclude_v free_a grace_n yet_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a before_o man_n those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a principle_n we_o will_v find_v scatter_v throughout_o his_o speech_n while_o he_o constant_o insist_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o main_a cause_n 3._o have_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o pass_v some_o verdict_n and_o censure_n upon_o the_o dispute_n on_o either_o hand_n whereby_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v regulate_v in_o go_v through_o it_o for_o albeit_o all_o that_o be_v here_o record_v be_v sacred_a scripture_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o infallible_a account_n of_o what_o each_o of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v so_o yet_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o both_o party_n be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o what_o they_o utter_v in_o the_o debate_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v no_o further_o justify_v the_o purpose_n utter_v by_o they_o than_o we_o find_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n thereunto_o as_o we_o can_v either_o justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o tentation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o sound_a divinity_n but_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o record_v in_o scripture_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o example_n and_o experience_n may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n hence_o on_o the_o friend_n part_n we_o may_v remark_n 1._o they_o maintain_v a_o false_a principle_n throughout_o the_o dispute_n that_o god_n afflict_v none_o as_o he_o afflict_a job_n but_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v such_o sharp_a deal_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o to_o which_o the_o principle_n job_n close_o adher_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o elsewhere_o throughout_o the_o dispute_n 2._o they_o do_v also_o express_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n in_o their_o discourse_n in_o that_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n state_n by_o his_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o disorder_a frame_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n judge_v that_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o common_a infirmity_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o david_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o hence_o all_o their_o reflection_n upon_o his_o complaint_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o conclusion_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o indeed_o they_o reprove_v what_o be_v true_o culpable_a in_o he_o 3._o in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v much_o truth_n if_o we_o take_v in_o eternal_a punishment_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n or_o not_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o deserve_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n use_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o make_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o deter_v other_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o find_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n cite_v or_o at_o least_o allude_v unto_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o job_n 5.13_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o several_a of_o their_o expression_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o parallel_n in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a judgement_n that_o come_v on_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n one_o that_o they_o not_o only_o plead_v the_o law-sentence_n and_o the_o deserve_a of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o god_n do_v execute_v these_o threaten_n according_o on_o some_o even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o job_n never_o deny_v chap._n 27.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o plead_v also_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v threaten_v and_o that_o on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v universal_o true_a which_o be_v only_o rue_v of_o some_o for_o job_n agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n maintain_v that_o god_n exercise_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o most_o of_o his_o speech_n that_o ofttimes_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o spare_v wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o their_o ill-deserving_a yea_o and_o to_o heap_v prosperity_n upon_o they_o until_o their_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o may_v teach_v all_o to_o look_v out_o to_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o wickedness_n and_o piety_n another_o mistake_n be_v that_o they_o assert_v these_o calamity_n to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o albeit_o temporal_a calamity_n inflict_v on_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v real_a 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argument_n be_v a_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o his_o compare_v the_o former_a two_o together_o ver_fw-la 6._o wherein_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o clear_a that_o he_o dare_v appeal_v to_o job_n himself_o whether_o this_o his_o way_n do_v not_o prove_v his_o religion_n unsound_a and_o hypocritical_a and_o that_o by_o his_o faint_a who_o have_v comfort_v other_o he_o have_v give_v a_o poor_a proof_n of_o that_o piety_n to_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o pretend_v some_o take_v up_o those_o question_n thus_o have_v not_o thy_o fear_n be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n be_v thy_o hope_n that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o now_o appear_v that_o thy_o pretend_v to_o piety_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o walk_v upright_o of_o which_o chap._n 1.1_o be_v only_o mercenary_a because_o thou_o trust_v and_o hope_v to_o continue_v in_o prosperity_n thereby_o see_v now_o when_o thou_o be_v strip_v of_o what_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o faint_v and_o discover_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o sincere_a this_o be_v satan_n very_a calumny_n against_o job_n chap._n 1.9_o 10._o now_o cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n by_o a_o godly_a friend_n as_o ofttimes_o also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o his_o own_o very_a bosom_n tentation_n cast_v up_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n for_o his_o further_a trial_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rouse_v up_o to_o resist_v these_o tentation_n which_o otherwise_o he_o do_v but_o too_o much_o cherish_v psal_n 22.1_o 7_o 8_o with_o 9_o and_o whatever_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o job_n in_o this_o of_o which_o we_o hear_v somewhat_o on_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o somewhat_o will_v be_v add_v hereafter_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n in_o this_o that_o time-servers_a can_v take_v up_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n when_o it_o
under_o this_o imputation_n that_o they_o have_v be_v oppressor_n but_o if_o we_o look_v on_o this_o discourse_n in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o eliphaz'_v mis-application_n and_o as_o it_o contain_v god_n sentence_n against_o wicked_a man_n and_o oppressor_n which_o he_o do_v execute_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o not_o as_o eliphaz_n prescribe_v to_o he_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o in_o these_o general_n truth_n 1._o god_n be_v too_o hard_a a_o party_n for_o sinner_n to_o grapple_v with_o for_o his_o blast_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n can_v consume_v they_o yea_o a_o look_n of_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o nothing_o chap._n 7_o 8._o see_v psal_n 90.11_o 2._o as_o all_o gross_a sinner_n do_v evidence_n their_o beastly_a brutishness_n in_o the_o unreasonable_a beastly_a course_n which_o they_o follow_v to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o so_o in_o particular_a oppressor_n be_v in_o effect_n beast_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n and_o because_o no_o bond_n of_o reason_n or_o civility_n can_v restrain_v they_o from_o do_v evil_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mic._n 2.1_o therefore_o be_v they_o compare_v to_o lion_n young_a lion_n and_o fierce_a lion_n so_o also_o to_o dragon_n and_o leviathan_n psal_n 74.13_o 14._o 3._o oppressor_n do_v just_o meet_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o brutish_a fury_n in_o that_o when_o they_o will_v no_o more_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o divine_a precept_n than_o beast_n be_v god_n take_v they_o in_o the_o net_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n whereby_o their_o fury_n be_v bridle_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o break_v of_o their_o roar_n voice_n and_o tooth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o prevent_v many_o judgement_n when_o man_n in_o power_n be_v bound_v by_o a_o conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 48.18_o neh._n 5.15_o 4._o albeit_o oppressor_n think_v to_o gain_v much_o to_o themselves_o 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compose_n of_o our_o spirit_n from_o the_o confusion_n and_o tumultuous_a disorder_n incident_a to_o they_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o god_n reveal_v of_o his_o mind_n foâ—_n when_o there_o be_v silence_n as_o our_o read_n have_v it_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n 3._o as_o for_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o a_o still_o or_o calm_a voice_n as_o the_o original_a will_n also_o bear_v albeâ—t_o we_o nâ—ed_v inquire_v after_o no_o reason_n why_o he_o mâ—kes_v use_v of_o it_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o without_o wrest_v we_o may_v observe_v these_o in_o it_o 1._o the_o lord_n hereby_o do_v teach_v that_o these_o supernatural_a truth_n be_v mystery_n not_o blaze_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n but_o so_o to_o say_v whisper_v amâ—ng_a somâ—_n few_o believer_n and_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o confine_v during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 147_o 19_o 20_o rom._n 3.2_o so_o in_o all_o age_n thâ—y_o be_v but_o few_o to_o who_o they_o be_v save_o reveal_v matth._n 11_o 25._o 2._o the_o lord_n hereby_o do_v press_v attention_n on_o these_o to_o who_o he_o reveal_v his_o mind_n as_o be_v mark_v on_o v._o 12._o while_o he_o speak_v not_o so_o loud_a as_o may_v reach_v they_o whether_o they_o attend_v or_o not_o but_o in_o a_o still_a voice_n which_o may_v excite_v they_o serious_o to_o hearken_v 3._o hereby_o also_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o delight_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n for_o to_o such_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v in_o wind_n earthquake_n or_o fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o though_o those_o be_v necessary_a for_o preparation_n but_o in_o a_o still_o sweet_a voice_n which_o need_v not_o affright_v they_o 4._o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v point_v out_o that_o however_o man_n ought_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o audible_o as_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o with_o that_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n that_o become_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o clamorous_a voice_n that_o make_v the_o word_n effectual_a but_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n serious_o press_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o even_o by_o this_o still_a voice_n god_n communicate_v his_o will_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o world_n see_v eccl._n 9.17_o verse_n 17._o shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n follow_v the_o revelation_n itself_o or_o the_o doctrine_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o this_o still_a voice_n consist_v of_o a_o assertion_n or_o challenge_n v._o 17._o and_o a_o confirmation_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 18_o 21._o in_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v to_o remark_n any_o false_a principle_n or_o mistake_n such_o as_o we_o find_v in_o eliphaz'_v former_a argument_n for_o as_o we_o say_v before_o this_o be_v a_o divine_a oracle_n send_v by_o god_n to_o clear_v this_o case_n and_o according_a to_o which_o god_n himself_o deal_v with_o job_n at_o last_o only_o eliphaz_n mistake_v it_o do_v press_v it_o upon_o job_n as_o a_o argument_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o wickedness_n in_o which_o sense_n job_n reject_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o doctrine_n till_o god_n come_v to_o calm_v his_o passion_n and_o tell_v he_o more_o full_o his_o fault_n and_o then_o he_o take_v with_o all_o that_o be_v here_o assert_v by_o way_n of_o reproof_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n hence_o in_o the_o entry_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o suffer_v saint_n to_o meet_v with_o no_o small_a tentation_n then_o if_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o speak_v from_o heaven_n be_v condemn_v they_o for_o here_o eliphaz_n charge_v job_n as_o a_o man_n condemn_v by_o god_n in_o this_o vision_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o that_o god_n sentence_n in_o his_o word_n be_v unrepealable_a not_o to_o be_v rescind_v nor_o contradict_v by_o our_o dream_n and_o delusion_n or_o the_o tenderness_n of_o saint_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o raise_v groundless_a tentation_n and_o fear_n from_o the_o word_n be_v when_o man_n do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o stand_a state_n of_o their_o person_n and_o their_o present_a condition_n or_o carriage_n see_v they_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o this_o last_o when_o their_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n stand_v firm_a and_o therefore_o when_o fault_n be_v reprove_v man_n ought_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o their_o person_n be_v condemn_v which_o do_v hinder_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o fault_n by_o crush_a discouragement_n for_o herein_o do_v eliphaz_n wrest_v this_o vision_n and_o render_v it_o a_o tentation_n and_o trial_n to_o job_n faith_n that_o he_o mis-applyed_n this_o reproof_n of_o his_o fault_n to_o the_o condemn_v of_o his_o state_n and_o person_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a exercise_n of_o faith_n when_o saint_n have_v make_v sure_a their_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o not_o to_o hearken_v though_o even_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n shall_v seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o word_n on_o which_o they_o have_v build_v 2_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o so_o not_o to_o hearken_v to_o every_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o brangle_v that_o confidence_n which_o they_o have_v found_v upon_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o general_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o know_v that_o satan_n can_v wrest_v scripture_n as_o he_o do_v in_o tempt_a christ_n matth._n 4._o that_o he_o can_v abuse_v our_o weakness_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n
which_o arise_v upon_o our_o mistake_n verse_n 2._o for_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o press_v his_o argument_n positive_o that_o as_o job_n be_v nothing_o like_o the_o godly_a so_o he_o be_v very_a like_o the_o wicked_a this_o he_o instance_v first_o in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n which_o relate_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o that_o challenge_n chap._n 4.5_o 6._o here_o by_o wrath_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o man_n own_o wrath_n and_o the_o meaning_n in_o short_a be_v eliphaz_n judge_v of_o job_n complaint_n chap._n 3._o as_o testify_v much_o wrath_n or_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n under_o god_n hand_n so_o wrath_n be_v take_v chap._n 18.4_o and_o much_o envy_n or_o resentment_n whereof_o psal_n 73._o be_v a_o large_a commentary_n that_o he_o be_v so_o afflict_v while_o other_o prosper_v and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o torment_v himself_o he_o do_v from_o this_o his_o carriage_n infer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v their_o way_n so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o trouble_n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o true_a it_o be_v by_o far_o the_o sad_a charge_n than_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o his_o outward_a case_n like_o the_o wicked_n but_o the_o mistake_n lie_v here_o that_o because_o of_o some_o few_o fit_n of_o job_n folly_n flow_v from_o his_o weakness_n he_o charge_v upon_o he_o a_o habit_n of_o folly_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n indeed_o whereas_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n with_o this_o caution_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n how_o wise_a so_o ever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v real_o the_o only_a fool_n and_o silly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n of_o which_o after_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o do_v not_o ponder_v thing_n serious_o but_o be_v take_v up_o only_o with_o what_o be_v present_a and_o before_o their_o eye_n nor_o do_v they_o prize_v or_o seek_v their_o own_o real_a good_a so_o they_o be_v delude_v with_o a_o present_a show_n or_o appearance_n of_o good_a psal_n 4_o 6._o and_o they_o do_v walk_v at_o random_n without_o any_o right_a end_n oâ—_n mend_v any_o right_a mean_n for_o attain_v their_o end_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o they_o get_v the_o name_n of_o silly_a man_n and_o fool_n both_o here_o and_o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o psal_n 14.1_o &_o 49.13_o &_o 73_o 3._o and_o frequent_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o weakness_n in_o trouble_n may_v fall_v in_o some_o miscarriage_n which_o look_v more_o like_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o of_o the_o godly_a for_o in_o so_o far_o his_o charge_n be_v juâ—t_v though_o it_o prove_v not_o job_n to_o be_v wicked_a these_o practice_n godly_a man_n ought_v to_o avoid_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v a_o foul_a spot_n in_o a_o fair_a face_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ugly_a as_o they_o be_v in_o they_o eccl._n 10.1_o and_o what_o will_v they_o leave_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v under_o trouble_n when_o they_o carry_v so_o ill_o 3._o bitterness_n murmuration_n and_o discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n whither_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o more_o quiet_a condition_n of_o other_o be_v usual_a distemper_n of_o heart_n under_o trouble_n and_o the_o spark_n which_o fly_v from_o unrenewed_a nature_n or_o from_o the_o godly_a in_o so_o far_o as_o nature_n prevail_v for_o that_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o distemper_n reprehend_v in_o job_n here_o that_o he_o have_v wrath_n and_o envy_n such_o passion_n be_v more_o easy_o raise_v by_o affliction_n than_o repentance_n humility_n and_o submission_n be_v attain_v the_o one_o need_v no_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v they_o but_o be_v the_o product_n of_o our_o corruption_n but_o the_o other_o must_v come_v down_o from_o above_o 4._o to_o give_v way_n to_o those_o distemper_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n as_o not_o only_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v in_o so_o far_o ignorant_a of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v and_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v but_o creature_n but_o be_v a_o way_n very_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a for_o to_o murmur_v and_o fret_v will_v not_o help_v nor_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o his_o trouble_n chap._n 18.4_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o slay_v he_o his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o passion_n be_v more_o grievous_a and_o crush_a then_o the_o simple_a trouble_n in_o itself_o and_o provoke_v god_n also_o to_o destroy_v he_o for_o his_o presumption_n upon_o these_o consideration_n be_v man_n call_v foolish_a and_o silly_a even_o because_o by_o their_o wrath_n and_o envy_n they_o kill_v and_o slay_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o engage_v in_o those_o course_n verse_n 3._o i_o have_v see_v the_o foolish_a take_v root_n but_o sudden_o i_o curse_v his_o habitation_n 4._o his_o child_n be_v far_o from_o safety_n and_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o to_o deliver_v they_o 5._o who_o harvest_n the_o hungry_a eat_v up_o and_o take_v it_o even_o out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o robber_n swallow_v up_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o assert_n that_o job_n be_v like_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o case_n and_o outward_a condition_n this_o be_v instance_a in_o some_o experience_n of_o the_o wicked_n case_n very_o like_a unto_o job_n which_o eliphaz_n have_v observe_v that_o however_o they_o have_v prosper_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o end_v in_o visible_a judgement_n as_o have_v befall_v job_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o eliphaz_n have_v see_v such_o passage_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o time_n as_o other_o also_o before_o and_o after_o he_o may_v have_v see_v the_o like_a and_o consequent_o a_o sound_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n against_o job_n for_o neither_o do_v all_o the_o wicked_a fall_n under_o these_o temporal_a rod_n nor_o do_v they_o only_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n as_o have_v be_v already_o clear_v with_o this_o caution_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o verse_n in_o order_n the_o sudden_a ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v speak_v to_o in_o general_a ver_fw-la 3._o that_o though_o he_o see_v the_o foolish_a or_o wicked_a take_v root_n or_o seek_v to_o fix_v and_o settle_v himself_o in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v settle_v like_o a_o well_o plant_v tree_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o allude_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 37.35_o dan._n 4.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o sudden_o he_o curse_v his_o habitation_n or_o state_n and_o family_n not_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o curse_n upon_o he_o though_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n psal_n 129.8_o which_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n how_o little_a soever_o man_n regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n but_o that_o either_o in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n he_o without_o need_v any_o great_a deliberation_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o take_v with_o his_o way_n nor_o will_v imitate_v he_o or_o have_v see_v a_o sudden_a curse_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o just_a abominate_v he_o and_o his_o way_n this_o last_o interpretation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 37.35_o 36._o and_o to_o his_o own_o commentary_n here_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o former_a as_o a_o conclusion_n gather_v by_o he_o from_o experience_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a that_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o sudden_o curse_v psal_n 73.3_o 4_o 5._o yet_o that_o it_o be_v verify_v on_o some_o may_v afford_v instruction_n to_o all_o doct._n 1._o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v plague_v with_o some_o prosperity_n before_o they_o reap_v the_o final_a reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n observe_v the_o foolish_a take_v root_n or_o somewhat_o settle_v in_o appearance_n in_o their_o prosperity_n hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v try_v the_o godlies'_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o do_v ripen_v the_o wicked_a for_o sad_a plague_n psal_n 92.6_o 7._o mic._n 4_o 11_o 12._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o get_v any_o prosperity_n to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n upon_o it_o
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 curse_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sudden_o and_o visible_o plague_v every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o so_o much_o of_o divine_a displeasure_n lie_v upon_o all_o of_o they_o even_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o may_v make_v godly_a man_n look_v upon_o their_o best_a estate_n as_o detestable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o in_o so_o far_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o habitation_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v accurse_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o these_o instance_n of_o visible_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n observe_v by_o eliphaz_n be_v evidence_n to_o discover_v how_o matter_n stand_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o when_o they_o look_v on_o their_o prosperity_n psal_n 73.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o will_v find_v that_o tentation_n to_o flow_v from_o their_o own_o brutishness_n psal_n 73.16_o 17_o 21_o 22._o 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
the_o greatness_n and_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n work_n call_v we_o to_o admire_v they_o and_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o not_o neglect_v marvellous_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a nor_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o our_o ordinary_a disposition_n when_o god_n be_v do_v great_a thing_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n for_o if_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a they_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a thing_n see_v psal_n 126.2.3_o &_o 118.23_o amos_n 3.8_o 5._o in_o study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a but_o take_v such_o a_o view_n of_o the_o innumerable_a work_n do_v by_o he_o as_o may_v discover_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o his_o alsufficiency_n and_o may_v humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o comprehend_v that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v even_o in_o his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n be_v marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n in_o particular_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v this_o to_o job_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v take_v up_o a_o threefold_a account_n upon_o which_o he_o thus_o describe_v god_n which_o will_v afford_v sound_a general_a doctrine_n though_o not_o seasonable_o apply_v to_o job_n as_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o that_o job_n be_v under_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n be_v do_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o so_o neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n but_o shall_v see_v the_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_a method_n when_o we_o regard_v not_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o rod_n and_o when_o ordinary_a rod_n prevail_v not_o he_o will_v send_v judgement_n which_o will_v discover_v a_o finger_n of_o god_n isa_n 26.11_o and_o if_o these_o will_v not_o move_v we_o we_o proclaim_v ourselves_o incorrigible_a 2._o that_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n who_o work_v declare_v he_o to_o he_o great_a and_o marvellous_a he_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o prevail_v by_o strive_v with_o god_n who_o can_v do_v so_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v his_o safety_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o stoop_v and_o commit_v his_o case_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o none_o do_v know_v god_n aright_o but_o they_o who_o under_o affliction_n look_v upon_o submission_n and_o yield_v as_o their_o safety_n and_o upon_o their_o come_n to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o out-gate_n see_v chap._n 9.9_o and_o that_o man_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o this_o they_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v their_o case_n not_o as_o those_o isa_n 42_o 24_o 25._o hos_fw-la 7.9_o and_o shall_v lay_v 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1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o though_o many_o do_v account_v man_n spiritual_a in_o their_o doctrine_n because_o of_o their_o sublimate_v and_o refine_v notion_n and_o expression_n yet_o christ_n condescend_v to_o preach_v in_o parable_n and_o paul_n lay_v aside_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o and_o indeed_o many_o of_o those_o fine_a conception_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o entice_a word_n and_o that_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n whereby_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o professor_n be_v spoil_v and_o take_v off_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n colos_n 2.4_o 8._o 2._o this_o their_o way_n of_o teach_v do_v also_o point_v out_o their_o spiritual_a mindedness_n in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v their_o care_n to_o imprint_v heavenly_a truth_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o mind_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o common_a object_n so_o habituate_a themselves_o and_o other_o who_o will_v hearken_v to_o their_o 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â—00â—_n and_o that_o we_o be_v substantial_a in_o our_o way_n for_o in_o this_o other_o herb_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o rush_n and_o slag_n that_o they_o endure_v long_o than_o they_o though_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o flourish_v so_o fair_a 7._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n and_o dispensation_n within_o time_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o â—â—al_a hypocrite_n their_o great_a flourish_a shall_v not_o hinder_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n and_o the_o pull_v off_o of_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o rot_a profession_n and_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n will_v end_v in_o disappointment_n in_o this_o sense_n bildad_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a though_o he_o intend_v more_o in_o it_o see_v job_n 11.20_o &_o 18.14_o prov._n 10.28_o verse_n 14._o who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v a_o spider_n web_n 15._o he_o shall_v
it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o some_o read_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o offer_n because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v debate_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n propound_v because_o i_o be_o nothing_o such_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o your_o misapprehension_n and_o aspersion_n will_v represent_v i_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o move_v i_o sâ—â—ce_o i_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o myself_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o best_a read_v according_a to_o the_o original_a be_v but_o or_o because_o not_o so_o i_o with_o myself_o and_o so_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o regret_n and_o a_o resolution_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v i_o be_o not_o so_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o that_o advantage_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n rod_n and_o terror_n that_o i_o may_v get_v such_o a_o heaâ—ing_n of_o my_o cause_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v over_o to_o propound_v or_o 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righteousness_n by_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v of_o it_o partly_o concern_v his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o assert_v and_o prove_v that_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n he_o come_v now_o to_o obviate_v what_o be_v insinuate_v in_o bildad_n discourse_n namely_o that_o job_n consider_v god_n righteousness_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o and_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n shall_v seek_v to_o god_n and_o give_v over_o his_o complaint_n to_o this_o job_n answer_v by_o his_o practice_n fall_v upon_o and_o renew_v his_o wont_a complaint_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o indirect_o labour_v to_o justify_v his_o practice_n before_o his_o friend_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o before_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o he_o more_o direct_o labour_v to_o justify_v it_o in_o that_o he_o quit_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n and_o dare_v go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o complaint_n and_o in_o that_o he_o press_v they_o home_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n upon_o so_o strong_a and_o convincing_n ground_n some_o of_o which_o ground_n be_v indeed_o sound_a truth_n and_o clear_o and_o positive_o assert_v by_o he_o yet_o not_o sufficient_a to_o bottom_v his_o conclusion_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o they_o proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n other_o of_o they_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a conflict_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o his_o tentation_n and_o present_a sense_n wherein_o he_o own_v truth_n but_o with_o a_o great_a debate_n and_o other_o of_o they_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v overpowr_v with_o his_o passion_n though_o he_o calm_v a_o little_a towards_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o to_o v._o 20._o we_o have_v his_o complaint_n or_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v his_o sorrow_n by_o complain_v this_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o complaint_n v._o 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o it_o v._o 2._o and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n carry_v on_o in_o this_o discourse_n which_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o expostulation_n with_o god_n that_o he_o do_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v he_o break_v he_o with_o present_a trouble_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o more_o trouble_n yea_o even_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o with_o trouble_n this_o sum_n of_o his_o expostulation_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o 16_o 17._o and_o his_o expostulate_v about_o this_o do_v imply_v a_o request_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o this_o be_v scope_n of_o job_n discourse_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o so_o many_o argument_n tend_v not_o only_a to_o justify_v his_o complaint_n before_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o chief_o to_o enforce_v his_o complaint_n and_o press_v his_o desire_n before_o god_n for_o as_o he_o judge_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o his_o friend_n shall_v censure_v his_o complaint_n and_o much_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v regard_v it_o and_o change_v his_o deal_n towards_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o before_o he_o do_v complain_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v hard_a measure_n if_o he_o be_v condemn_v before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v god_n by_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o to_o oppress_v and_o sleight_v his_o own_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o that_o good_a need_v not_o this_o way_n of_o torture_v he_o to_o find_v out_o what_o he_o be_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o god_n know_v he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o unless_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o god_n have_v make_v and_o preserve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o regret_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o violent_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ver_fw-la 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n deal_n thus_o nor_o what_o god_n mean_v or_o intend_v by_o all_o this_o severity_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o his_o trouble_n have_v put_v he_o in_o great_a confusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o so_o confound_v he_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a it_o make_v he_o repent_v his_o be_v bear_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o â—he_n chapter_n job_n calm_v a_o little_a do_v subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a expostulation_n a_o short_a petition_n for_o respite_n and_o leave_v to_o breathe_v a_o while_n before_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o job_n expostulation_n and_o complaint_n which_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n press_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o misconstruct_v he_o and_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v regard_v it_o and_o not_o deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o he_o for_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o smother_v his_o grief_n chap._n 9.35_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o they_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o again_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v his_o complaint_n because_o of_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v but_o at_o last_o after_o many_o resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_a his_o bitterness_n by_o reason_n of_o much_o affliction_n burst_v forth_o in_o a_o complaint_n and_o make_v he_o â—ry_v if_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n by_o so_o eloquent_a a_o way_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o sorrow_n before_o god_n from_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v infer_v 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of_o it_o so_o that_o even_a terror_n may_v be_v in_o so_o far_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v know_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o many_o reason_n of_o this_o dispensation_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o improve_v by_o god_n people_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v thus_o clear_v this_o mistake_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n as_o point_v out_o the_o lot_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v bildad_n scope_n in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o whatever_o be_v god_n indulgence_n towards_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o deserve_v this_o as_o his_o lot_n and_o portion_n leu._n 26.16_o and_o so_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o among_o other_o calamity_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n terror_n from_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o portion_n for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o terror_n as_o indeed_o in_o many_o respect_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o 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i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n 12._o his_o troop_n come_v together_o and_o raise_v up_o their_o way_n against_o i_o and_o encamp_v round_o about_o my_o tabernacle_n the_o six_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o misery_n wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o mighty_a king_n make_v war_n against_o his_o enemy_n or_o rebellious_a subject_n be_v that_o god_n seem_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o wrath_n as_o with_o a_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n v._o 11._o and_o according_o have_v let_v loose_a affliction_n and_o satan_n the_o sabean_o chaldean_n the_o wind_n and_o fire_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o irresistible_o hem_v he_o in_o like_o so_o many_o troop_n raise_v up_o trench_n and_o draw_v â—nes_n about_o their_o besiege_a enemy_n v._o 12._o while_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n wrath_n kindle_v against_o he_o and_o god_n account_v he_o a_o enemy_n he_o do_v not_o hereby_o absolute_o contradict_v what_o elsewhere_o he_o speak_v concern_v his_o own_o 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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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that_o you_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o providence_n execute_v just_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n see_v psal_n 58.11_o but_o as_o atheist_n deny_v this_o ezek_n 9_o 9_o mal._n 2.17_o so_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o enough_o draw_v out_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 2._o this_o providence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v be_v exercise_v against_o they_o who_o rash_o judge_v other_o for_o this_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o who_o rash_o judge_v he_o him_z which_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n when_o the_o creature_n set_v be_v himself_o on_o god_n throne_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o other_o rom._n 14.4_o james_n 4.11_o 12._o see_v matth._n 7.1_o 3._o
ground_a testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o it_o seem_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o comfort_n offer_v see_v in_o their_o answer_n there_o remain_v falsehood_n or_o assertion_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o integrity_n though_o by_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n chap._n xxii_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o conflict_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n wherein_o two_o of_o they_o the_o three_o be_v lay_v by_o give_v he_o a_o three_o assault_n and_o he_o reply_v in_o this_o chapter_n eliphaz_n begin_v who_o be_v heat_v with_o passion_n do_v lay_v aside_o all_o preface_a and_o present_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o since_o job_n have_v clear_o state_v the_o controversy_n and_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v their_o meaning_n chap._n 21_o 27_o 28._o he_o deal_v no_o more_o indirect_o but_o positive_o assert_n that_o job_n be_v wicked_a which_o for_o most_o part_n he_o have_v but_o hint_v at_o before_o only_o in_o the_o close_a he_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o first_o speech_n chap._n 5._o though_o he_o omit_v it_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n 15._o in_o the_o chapter_n first_o he_o show_v what_o their_o opinion_n be_v of_o job_n affliction_n and_o that_o they_o come_v because_o of_o his_o wickedness_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o his_o life_n be_v pollute_v with_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n and_o that_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o useful_a to_o god_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o from_o god_n greatness_n who_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o any_o creature_n can_v but_o be_v just_a in_o afflict_v v._o 4._o from_o the_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n whereof_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a v._o 5-11_a from_o his_o sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n and_o particular_o atheism_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v he_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 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can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a these_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a namely_o that_o since_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o useful_a to_o god_n or_o that_o which_o may_v advantage_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n which_o conclusion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n to_o infer_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o his_o express_a charge_n v._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o counsel_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o in_o manage_v of_o this_o argument_n 1._o he_o propound_v in_o a_o general_a interrogatory_n v._o 2._o by_o which_o way_n 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pleasure_n nor_o profit_n unto_o god_n though_o he_o be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o contradict_v what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n and_o in_o their_o righteous_a way_n but_o the_o latter_a word_n gain_n expound_v the_o first_o word_n pleasure_n and_o it_o import_v that_o god_n do_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o man_n piety_n because_o of_o any_o advantage_n he_o reap_v thereby_o and_o particular_o he_o will_v let_v they_o know_v how_o little_a pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o it_o or_o be_v profit_v thereby_o when_o they_o boast_v of_o it_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o argument_n consider_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a antecedent_n or_o a_o fault_n very_o just_o charge_v upon_o job_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o elihu_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n but_o make_v too_o much_o noise_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o reflect_v too_o hardly_o upon_o god_n who_o as_o he_o think_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o and_o his_o piety_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o infer_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n that_o therefore_o job_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v gross_o miscarry_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o tentation_n 2._o it_o may_v also_o be_v advert_v that_o that_o amplification_n of_o his_o assertion_n v._o 2._o beside_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a argument_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n integrity_n for_o therein_o he_o suppose_v that_o however_o the_o piety_n of_o no_o man_n can_v profit_v god_n yet_o it_o may_v advantage_v themselves_o whereas_o job_n suppose_a piety_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profit_v himself_o since_o it_o have_v neither_o prevent_v nor_o deliver_v he_o from_o these_o affliction_n but_o herein_o he_o do_v mistake_v for_o job_n have_v real_a advantage_n by_o his_o piety_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n from_o this_o whole_a purpose_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o eliphaz_n err_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v job_n yet_o his_o carriage_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o general_a may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o station_n not_o to_o daâ—ly_v with_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n especial_o when_o mildness_n will_v not_o gain_v they_o for_o now_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v home_o what_o he_o have_v hint_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n unless_o they_o study_v sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o their_o way_n for_o he_o join_v both_o here_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o of_o perfect_a way_n 3._o albeit_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o of_o themselves_o reach_v to_o make_v we_o true_o godly_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n to_o make_v our_o way_n perfect_a 4._o whatever_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o true_a piety_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n who_o make_v piety_n his_o great_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v also_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n here_o 5._o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o piety_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o notable_a advantage_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o he_o who_o have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o prov._n 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a lot_n as_o though_o it_o avail_v not_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v free_a of_o trouble_n for_o in_o this_o eliphaz_n do_v mistake_v as_o have_v be_v clear_v and_o indeed_o
trouble_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o may_v help_v they_o to_o find_v the_o worth_n of_o piety_n in_o these_o cordial_a support_n and_o refreshment_n which_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v then_o afford_v 7._o whatever_o profit_n man_n reap_v by_o piety_n yet_o it_o redound_v not_o to_o god_n who_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n for_o here_o it_o be_v inquire_v can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o he_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o and_o this_o commend_v the_o selfsufficiency_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o seek_v we_o and_o our_o service_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o cry_v down_o all_o opinion_n of_o ouâ—_n merit_n all_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o murmur_a at_o god_n dispensation_n 8._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n condescendence_n in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n righteousness_n and_o service_n yet_o they_o lose_v all_o this_o advantage_n who_o conceit_n or_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n for_o to_o such_o in_o special_a it_o may_v be_v say_v be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o job_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o afterward_o god_n confirm_v it_o by_o elihu_n see_v gal._n 6.3_o 9_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o so_o selfish_a that_o they_o will_v far_o more_o easy_o assent_v to_o general_a truth_n then_o admit_v of_o particular_a application_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v therefore_o he_o propound_v this_o assertion_n first_o in_o general_n v._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o v._o 3._o 10._o whatever_o fault_n there_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n plead_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v he_o wicked_a for_o eliphaz_n do_v mistake_v in_o this_o and_o his_o true_a challenge_n do_v not_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o fasten_v no_o more_o even_o upon_o man_n real_a fault_n than_o they_o will_v bear_v and_o that_o we_o judge_v not_o of_o saint_n estate_n by_o the_o weakness_n that_o break_v forth_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n verse_n 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o verse_n contain_v his_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a which_o may_v be_v interpret_v diverse_a way_n the_o word_n fear_v of_o thou_o may_v be_v render_v thy_o fear_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n do_v not_o reprove_v and_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o thou_o as_o by_o his_o rod_n he_o do_v for_o thy_o fear_n reverence_n and_o religion_n therefore_o since_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o thou_o it_o must_v be_v for_o thy_o wickedness_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o truth_n that_o whatever_o god_n do_v to_o any_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n at_o their_o piety_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o reckon_v that_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n for_o god_n may_v reprove_v and_o even_o plead_v his_o quarrel_n because_o he_o love_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v afflict_v they_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v and_o try_v they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o their_o support_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o have_v say_v as_o thy_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v god_n v._o 2_o 3._o so_o neither_o do_v he_o fear_v hurt_v from_o thou_o nor_o needs_o he_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n lest_o otherwise_o â—e_n shall_v sustain_v prejudice_n by_o thou_o see_v chap_n 35.6_o therefore_o his_o proceed_n can_v be_v partial_a but_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o consequent_o thou_o must_v be_v wicked_a since_o he_o afflict_v for_o thy_o affliction_n must_v either_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o nothing_o see_v he_o need_v neither_o fear_n thou_o will_v grow_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v reward_v thou_o or_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v command_v thou_o this_o argument_n be_v faulty_a and_o proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o mistake_n with_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n find_v why_o god_n afflict_v man_n but_o either_o for_o wickedness_n or_o for_o goodness_n or_o fear_v of_o hurt_n from_o the_o party_n if_o he_o be_v not_o afflict_v whereas_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v many_o more_o wise_a reason_n of_o his_o procedure_n however_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o god_n reproof_n be_v judicial_a process_n or_o they_o will_v draw_v to_o that_o if_o not_o take_v with_o therefore_o be_v they_o join_v here_o reprove_v and_o enter_v into_o judgement_n the_o one_o as_o explicate_v the_o other_o 2._o man_n passion_n and_o particular_o their_o cowardly_a fear_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o to_o act_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o do_v just_o coward_n be_v always_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a 3._o god_n be_v above_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o any_o hazard_n from_o they_o for_o say_v he_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o &_o c_o which_o as_o it_o prove_v his_o greatness_n so_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n verse_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a follow_v to_o v._o 12._o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n wherewith_o he_o think_v he_o may_v just_o charge_n job_n and_o for_o which_o he_o think_v he_o be_v just_o punish_v the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v he_o who_o life_n abound_v with_o abominable_a sin_n be_v just_o plague_v but_o thy_o life_n say_v he_o to_o job_n be_v such_o therefore_o thou_o be_v just_o plague_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v suppose_v as_o true_a of_o itself_o the_o second_o be_v prove_v partly_o by_o a_o general_a challenge_n v._o 5._o partly_o by_o particular_a instance_n of_o crime_n charge_v upon_o job_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o upon_o all_o which_o he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n v._o 10_o 11._o here_o the_o general_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a that_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v be_v gross_a sin_n and_o deserve_o punish_v though_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o these_o fault_n be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o job_n and_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o upon_o what_o pretence_n eliphaz_n can_v charge_v all_o these_o foul_a crime_n upon_o he_o who_o clear_v himself_o so_o express_o of_o they_o chap._n 29._o &_o 31._o but_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o judge_v thus_o of_o job_n partly_o from_o the_o event_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v as_o v._o 10_o 11._o and_o because_o his_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v oppress_v and_o slight_v etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v read_v such_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o these_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o job_n have_v crush_v and_o make_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o himself_o declare_v chap._n 29.12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o do_v now_o complain_v when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o affliction_n that_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o that_o elipaz_n hearken_v to_o their_o calumny_n as_o suit_v well_o with_o his_o own_o principle_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o general_n challenge_n of_o gross_a and_o multiply_v wickedness_n whereof_o he_o pose_v job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a not_o because_o he_o do_v but_o conjecture_v it_o be_v so_o and_o will_v have_v job_n try_v if_o it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o assert_v it_o positive_o v._o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v guilty_a his_o principle_n lead_v he_o to_o judge_v so_o of_o job_n he_o charge_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o can_v shift_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o man_n know_v their_o fault_n unless_o they_o also_o ponder_v the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o aggravate_v they_o therefore_o before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a fault_n whereof_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a he_o premit_v this_o general_n to_o mind_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o these_o fault_n as_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n
do_v not_o bottom_n these_o argument_n which_o thou_o will_v found_v upon_o it_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o charge_n itself_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o a_o horrid_a iniquity_n to_o deny_v a_o divine_a providence_n in_o humane_a affair_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v ezek._n 8.12_o &_o 9.9_o yet_o 1._o it_o be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o job_n who_o do_v constant_o assert_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v throughout_o his_o several_a discourse_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o accusation_n be_v only_o this_o that_o job_n assert_v that_o god_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a afflict_v the_o one_o and_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o prosper_v than_o his_o friend_n judge_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v to_o deny_v a_o providence_n 2._o suppose_v that_o job_n have_v be_v overtake_v in_o some_o tentation_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a sin_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n that_o job_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n see_v true_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o such_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o distemper_n psal_n 37.10_o 11._o have_v clear_v the_o word_n from_o v._o 12._o as_o it_o contain_v a_o general_n truth_n learn_v 1._o god_n be_v high_a and_o glorious_a have_v the_o high_a heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o especial_o manifest_v his_o glory_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n isa_n 63.15_o &_o 66.1_o which_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n lam._n 3.4_o psal_n 123.1_o isa_n 63.15_o shall_v cause_n we_o admire_v his_o condescendence_n who_o stoop_v to_o notice_n we_o psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7._o shall_v cause_v we_o fear_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o eccl._n 5.2_o and_o shall_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o need_v not_o thing_n below_o as_o be_v above_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a 2._o we_o can_v take_v up_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n immediate_o and_o direct_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o country_n and_o habitation_n for_o here_o the_o height_n of_o his_o habitation_n be_v point_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n 3._o as_o the_o creature_n be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v study_v their_o excellency_n for_o he_o bid_v he_o behold_v or_o see_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v so_o their_o excellency_n be_v right_o study_v not_o when_o we_o rest_v or_o dote_v on_o they_o but_z when_o we_o draw_v some_o practical_a use_n from_o that_o study_n and_o particular_o when_o we_o be_v help_v thereby_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v see_v psal_n 8.3_o &_o 19.1_o from_o job_n suppose_a fault_n v._o 13._o 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it_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o turn_v man_n atheist_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o providence_n when_o they_o limit_v god_n and_o prescribe_v how_o he_o shall_v administrate_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n act_v not_o according_a to_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n at_o all_o for_o albeit_o job_n be_v free_a of_o this_o crime_n of_o atheism_n yeâ—_n eliphaz'_v principle_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o a_o little_a reflect_v upon_o and_o question_v providence_n for_o he_o judge_v as_o have_v be_v clear_v that_o what_o job_n assert_v concern_v providence_n be_v in_o effect_n atheistical_o to_o deny_v it_o which_o import_v that_o it_o be_v his_o opinion_n that_o if_o god_n guide_v the_o world_n as_o job_n say_v which_o indeed_o he_o do_v he_o can_v not_o but_o question_n whether_o god_n do_v guide_v it_o at_o all_o 6._o it_o do_v also_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o beget_v atheistical_a thought_n about_o 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wicked_a course_n of_o man_n do_v proclaim_v their_o atheism_n which_o if_o they_o believe_v a_o god_n or_o a_o providence_n they_o dare_v not_o commit_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o sâ—ith_n to_o commit_v themselves_o in_o keep_v god_n way_n to_o his_o provident_a care_n yet_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n will_v reach_v they_o may_v in_o reason_n deter_v they_o from_o provoke_v of_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a injustice_n in_o debate_n to_o brand_v and_o load_v man_n principle_n with_o odious_a and_o false_a consequence_n as_o here_o job_n debate_n concern_v god_n administer_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n be_v brand_v with_o atheism_n thus_o because_o we_o
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thing_n be_v with_o he_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o job_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v any_o of_o his_o people_n much_o he_o be_v still_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a to_o try_v they_o yet_o more_o thus_o job_n apprehend_v that_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o to_o be_v yet_o perform_v against_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o shelter_v ourselves_o under_o one_o trial_n as_o if_o that_o shall_v exempt_v we_o from_o another_o amos_n 9.4_o but_o god_n when_o he_o please_v may_v send_v many_o trial_n one_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o or_o all_o of_o they_o together_o lam._n 2.22_o 5._o as_o god_n have_v variety_n of_o trial_n to_o send_v as_o he_o please_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o have_v variety_n of_o way_n &_o mean_n whereby_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o trial_n and_o exercise_n even_o many_o such_o thing_n whether_o trial_n or_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o try_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o 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the_o church_n and_o give_v up_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o ripen_v they_o for_o judgement_n as_o have_v befall_v divers_a nation_n upon_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v at_o first_o 3._o many_o parent_n instead_o of_o dedicate_a their_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o principling_n they_o with_o his_o fear_n do_v make_v idol_n of_o they_o and_o do_v at_o upon_o they_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o plague_v they_o 4._o sometime_o parent_n sell_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o make_v their_o child_n great_a and_o god_n let_v they_o see_v their_o folly_n in_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o their_o child_n 5._o if_o child_n follow_v the_o wicked_a footstep_n of_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o put_v their_o parent_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o upon_o their_o account_n matth._n 23.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o 6._o though_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n be_v godly_a yet_o god_n may_v punish_v their_o wicked_a parent_n in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o they_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o godly_a branch_n of_o wicked_a family_n both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n beside_o the_o hereditary_a disease_n which_o may_v be_v transmit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o vicious_a life_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o true_o godly_a who_o be_v under_o these_o rod_n but_o they_o will_v see_v their_o own_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o murmur_v as_o these_o do_v ezek._n 18.2_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v and_o as_o child_n be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n original_a corruption_n and_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n so_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitour_n neh._n 9.33_o 34._o jer._n 14.20_o lest_o with_o estate_n and_o other_o advantage_n a_o quarrel_n from_o 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judgement_n frequent_o lament_v jer._n 4.10_o 19_o and_o 47.6_o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o for_o a_o single_a person_n be_v he_o a_o great_a or_o mean_a person_n to_o die_v even_o in_o battle_n be_v account_v a_o favour_n be_v compare_v with_o their_o condition_n who_o share_n in_o the_o national_a stroke_n of_o a_o war_n and_o those_o calamity_n which_o accompany_v it_o 2_o king_n 21.20_o with_o chap._n 23.29_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o these_o sin_n which_o precure_v this_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v they_o such_o as_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n judg._n 5.8_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n leu._n 26.25_o oppression_n whereunto_o man_n be_v embolden_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 33.26_o 27._o see_v jer._n 34.17_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10._o and_o many_o the_o like_a abomination_n because_o of_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v in_o scripture_n and_o withal_o it_o excite_v those_o who_o have_v smart_v under_o this_o stroke_n to_o see_v how_o they_o have_v find_v it_o and_o their_o preservation_n under_o it_o bless_v to_o they_o zeph._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o how_o they_o be_v sit_v for_o these_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o sword_n jer._n 31.2_o 5._o famine_n be_v another_o sad_a stroke_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o posterity_n for_o here_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n when_o people_n have_v smart_v under_o other_o temporal_a judgement_n they_o have_v yet_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n if_o they_o have_v escape_v this_o which_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a lam._n 4.9_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v these_o evil_n which_o ordinary_o draw_v on_o this_o stroke_n such_o as_o 1._o abuse_v and_o not_o improve_n of_o other_o rod_n which_o draw_v out_o this_o arrow_n out_o of_o god_n quiver_n 2._o man_n not_o see_v of_o god_n hand_n nor_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o plenty_n but_o ascribe_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a cause_n hos_fw-la 2_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 3._o mens_fw-la murmur_v because_o of_o plenty_n as_o many_o do_v look_v on_o it_o as_o their_o disadvantage_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v thereby_o and_o when_o they_o esteem_v mercy_n to_o be_v scourge_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o make_v they_o smart_v under_o that_o which_o be_v a_o scourge_n indeed_o 4._o when_o man_n turn_v brutish_a they_o be_v just_o punish_v like_o beast_n and_o their_o belly_n be_v pinch_v since_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o other_o evil_n amos_n 4.1.6_o and_o man_n shall_v read_v this_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o stroke_n 5._o when_o god_n servant_n be_v neglect_v and_o man_n will_v not_o expend_v any_o thing_n but_o rather_o intervert_fw-la and_o keep_v back_o what_o be_v due_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o public_a worship_n they_o be_v just_o straiten_v in_o their_o own_o particular_n mal._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o nor_o thankful_a for_o ordinary_a and_o competent_a allowance_n which_o may_v here_o be_v import_v by_o bread_n but_o do_v murmur_n because_o they_o get_v not_o affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v on_o their_o own_o expense_n how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o grudge_v when_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o satisfy_v they_o see_v prov._n 30.8_o 7._o intemperance_n and_o excess_n and_o riot_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o do_v just_o portend_v such_o a_o stroke_n amos_n 4.1_o 6._o and_o chap._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o with_o 7._o doct._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n temporal_a enjoyment_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o enjoy_n of_o they_o as_o in_o their_o be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o their_o lot_n 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the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n but_o only_o that_o his_o folly_n and_o miscarriage_n under_o the_o rod_n for_o which_o also_o god_n humble_v he_o though_o he_o employ_v elihu_n first_o to_o handle_v he_o more_o sharp_o do_v draw_v on_o fatherly_a displeasure_n from_o v._o 16._o learn_v 1._o general_a truth_n will_v not_o avail_v nor_o prove_v useful_a particular_o to_o person_n in_o affliction_n till_o they_o be_v apply_v therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v this_o particular_a application_n to_o the_o former_a general_a doctrine_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o general_a promise_n record_v in_o god_n word_n but_o it_o will_v be_v forthcoming_a to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o people_n as_o they_o have_v need_n therefore_o that_o promise_n v._o 11._o be_v apply_v to_o job_n as_o that_o he_o have_v right_o unto_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n yea_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o joshua_n a_o great_a and_o eminent_a man_n josh_n 1.5_o be_v repeat_v heb._n 13.5_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a distress_a hebrew_n in_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o it_o abstract_v from_o what_o be_v personal_a and_o relative_a to_o his_o special_a employment_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o exercise_n or_o because_o of_o their_o folly_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o great_a distress_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o contrary_a promise_n for_o the_o promise_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o straitness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v under_o pressure_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o like_o a_o beast_n of_o prey_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o fat_a table_n import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o two_o promise_n import_v that_o their_o penury_n and_o other_o sad_a pressure_n may_v go_v together_o 4._o it_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o stoop_v to_o god_n and_o to_o 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and_o to_o see_v what_o he_o say_v and_o point_v out_o to_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o lesson_n by_o every_o thing_n fâ—r_n here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v seek_v out_o god_n or_o how_o he_o may_v know_v he_o 2._o whoso_o know_v god_n best_a will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o that_o they_o must_v give_v over_o that_o study_n before_o they_o come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o close_v all_o his_o discourse_n and_o instance_n with_o this_o we_o ay_o or_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v essay_n it_o can_v find_v he_o out_o which_o may_v let_v we_o see_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o lean_v in_o all_o case_n especial_o in_o our_o distemper_n to_o our_o own_o verdict_n concern_v god_n see_v he_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o shall_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o keep_v a_o due_a distance_n with_o he_o 3._o high_a thought_n of_o god_n do_v become_v all_o and_o will_v be_v entertain_v by_o they_o who_o be_v much_o conversant_a with_o he_o therefore_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o discourse_n concern_v god_n he_o call_v he_o the_o almighty_a so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o he_o do_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v near_o he_o and_o do_v find_v he_o to_o be_v unsearchable_a 4._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n to_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v infinite_o powerful_a to_o effectuate_v what_o he_o will_v to_o support_v his_o people_n isa_n 40.28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o create_v what_o they_o need_v rom._n 4.17_o and_o to_o crush_v who_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 10.22_o for_o it_o be_v a_o conclude_v truth_n he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n where_o he_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v power_n judgement_n and_o justice_n but_o that_o he_o be_v excellent_a great_a or_o multiply_v in_o they_o which_o not_o only_o point_n out_o that_o those_o be_v infinite_o and_o singular_o in_o god_n but_o that_o elihu_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o excellent_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n unless_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o they_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o infinite_a when_o they_o need_v proof_n of_o they_o 5._o god_n power_n be_v attend_v with_o singular_a moderation_n for_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n see_v chap._n 23.6_o ps_n 99.4_o isa_n 57.16_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v adore_v his_o greatness_n which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o such_o condescendence_n ps_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 138.6_o and_o shall_v exalt_v he_o in_o those_o proof_n of_o his_o condescendence_n as_o singular_a and_o excellent_a 6._o as_o god_n will_v not_o exercise_v moderation_n towards_o any_o to_o their_o hurt_n by_o favour_v of_o their_o lust_n so_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o any_o he_o be_v excellent_o and_o plentiful_o just_a in_o so_o do_v whatever_o we_o apprehend_v to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o it_o be_v add_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n see_v neh._n 9_o 32_o 33._o dan._n 9.7_o 8_o here_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v very_o spare_v to_o glorify_v god_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n who_o be_v impatient_a under_o more_o cleanly_a trial_n yet_o soul_n rod_n dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n wherewith_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o their_o rod_n be_v continue_v till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n or_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o try_v how_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o sharp_a dispensation_n by_o their_o not_o murmur_v by_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o their_o sin_n than_o their_o trouble_n and_o see_v the_o one_o to_o surmount_v the_o other_o ezra_n 9.13_o and_o by_o be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n than_o from_o trouble_n psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o 7._o god_n excellent_a moderation_n and_o plentiful_a justice_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v as_o here_o be_v subjoin_v some_o do_v read_v it_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v or_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o our_o translation_n render_v the_o word_n better_o in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v never_o afflict_v any_o for_o experience_n witness_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o we_o consider_v our_o sinful_a frame_n and_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o be_v simple_o and_o altogether_o free_a of_o affliction_n far_o less_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o not_o to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o evil_n can_v be_v without_o he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v lam._n 3.33_o nor_o will_v he_o exercise_v his_o power_n to_o crush_v or_o his_o justice_n to_o deal_v rigorous_o with_o they_o who_o stoop_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o power_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ezek._n 14.22_o 23._o from_o v._o 24._o learn_v 1._o whatever_o man_n know_v of_o god_n it_o shall_v appear_v in_o their_o practice_n as_o this_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n do_v teach_v see_v tit._n 1.16_o 2._o man_n practical_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o piety_n and_o turn_v servant_n to_o god_n particular_o in_o season_v religion_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o in_o not_o quarrel_v he_o or_o his_o dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o may_v import_v both_o piety_n and_o reverential_n awe_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o quarrel_v he_o in_o particular_a 3._o not_o only_a god_n greatness_n but_o his_o condescendence_n do_v contribute_v to_o beget_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v therefore_o fear_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o powerful_a and_o just_a but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o condescend_v creature_n can_v never_o subsist_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o will_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n psal_n 130_o 3_o 4._o and_o his_o gracious_a condescendence_n can_v but_o affect_v honest_a heart_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v they_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o quarrel_v he_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o 4._o though_o many_o do_v not_o make_v this_o right_a use_n of_o what_o they_o know_v of_o god_n yet_o other_o will_n not_o be_v want_v to_o do_v it_o who_o practice_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o therefore_o he_o propound_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o 5._o whatever_o god_n manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o greatness_n justice_n or_o condescendence_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n in_o many_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o he_o nor_o fear_v he_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o be_v who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a in_o heart_n in_o follow_v another_o course_n than_o here_o be_v prescribe_v 6._o this_o bitter_a root_n may_v be_v in_o man_n heart_n under_o a_o crush_a condition_n or_o humble-like_a carriage_n as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o their_o witty_a heart_n 7._o man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o censure_v god_n dispensation_n be_v the_o great_a fosterer_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o fountain_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a in_o heart_n or_o think_v themselves_o so_o be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o the_o miscarriage_n whereof_o quarreller_n be_v guilty_a 8._o no_o condescendence_n in_o god_n afford_v any_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o proud_a self-conceited_a quarreller_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o contemptible_a object_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v for_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o his_o condescendence_n yet_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v sad_a enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o respect_v by_o he_o nor_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n see_v psal_n 138.6_o chap._n xxxviii_o elihu_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o convince_a of_o job_n god_n begin_v here_o to_o take_v the_o matter_n off_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n to_o who_o both_o job_n friend_n and_o himself_o have_v appeal_v chap._n 11.5_o &_o 23.3_o and_o elsewhere_o do_v give_v a_o final_a decision_n in_o this_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o dependence_n wherein_o 1._o
in_o any_o as_o he_o will_v have_v for_o they_o for_o he_o call_v not_o this_o fault_n of_o job_n blasphemy_n &c_n &c_n as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v when_o he_o reprove_v it_o but_o only_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n may_v very_o confident_o go_v to_o he_o who_o know_v their_o frame_n in_o particular_a learn_v 1._o god_n dispensation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o order_v at_o random_n but_o be_v full_a of_o deep_a wisdom_n for_o there_o be_v counsel_n in_o they_o see_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o this_o be_v our_o mercy_n that_o such_o wisdom_n be_v employ_v about_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v it_o when_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o 2._o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v so_o deep_a in_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o people_n that_o man_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o and_o can_v take_v they_o up_o for_o here_o man_n be_v without_o knowledge_n not_o only_o enemy_n psal_n 92.5_o 6_o 7._o mich._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o even_o the_o godly_a psal_n 73.21_o 22._o and_o yet_o man_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o tax_v god_n of_o imprudence_n than_o themselves_o of_o ignorance_n and_o hence_o flow_v their_o manifold_a mistake_n and_o quarrelling_n psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o at_o any_o time_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n counsel_n they_o may_v be_v humble_v because_o they_o do_v but_o obscure_v they_o especial_o when_o in_o their_o passion_n under_o trouble_n they_o do_v presume_v to_o pass_v a_o censure_n upon_o they_o for_o than_o they_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n man_n may_v tremble_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o study_v god_n dark_a dispensation_n especial_o when_o themselves_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n and_o whatever_o thought_n may_v be_v boil_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o vent_v 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beseem_v saint_n who_o be_v form_v for_o his_o praise_n isa_n 43.2_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o glory_n for_o who_o be_v this_o may_v reflect_v also_o upon_o job_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a 7._o whatever_o man_n think_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o dare_v carp_n at_o god_n and_o censure_v he_o yet_o god_n think_v mean_o of_o they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o will_v make_v they_o know_v so_o much_o for_o who_o be_v this_o do_v also_o import_v that_o god_n think_v but_o mean_o of_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o follow_v such_o a_o course_n his_o esteem_n of_o thâ—se_a who_o humble_o stoop_v to_o he_o be_v great_a but_o he_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o psal_n 138.6_o and_o the_o contentious_a will_v gain_v nothing_o at_o his_o hand_n verse_n 3._o gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n 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little_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o seek_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o the_o dispute_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o &_o answer_v thou_o i_o or_o make_v i_o know_v and_o inform_v i_o where_o he_o allude_v to_o job_n own_o offer_n that_o if_o god_n will_v debate_v the_o cause_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v the_o weapon_n and_o to_o be_v either_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n as_o he_o please_v chap._n â—3_n 22_o here_o god_n accept_v the_o offer_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v plaintiff_n or_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o questioner_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o job_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o ability_n in_o answer_v and_o discover_v whether_o he_o have_v knowledge_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o shall_v propound_v to_o he_o which_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o sequel_n clear_v contain_v a_o assertion_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v god_n god_n can_v easy_o puzzle_v and_o nonplus_n he_o from_o 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vindicate_v they_o from_o job_n exception_n till_o job_n first_o answer_v he_o and_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v ability_n to_o pronounce_v righteous_a judgement_n 4._o albeit_o god_n be_v great_a and_o man_n be_v not_o his_o equal_a yet_o he_o condescend_v to_o give_v he_o fair_a play_n and_o will_v not_o overthrow_v any_o right_n he_o have_v by_o his_o might_n and_o power_n for_o by_o this_o invitation_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n he_o offer_v he_o free_a liberty_n to_o take_v courage_n and_o to_o say_v all_o he_o can_v 5._o how_o wise_a or_o experience_v soever_o a_o man_n be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o puzzle_v and_o confound_v he_o for_o if_o he_o demand_v man_n can_v answer_v and_o so_o job_n himself_o think_v in_o cold_a blood_n chap._n 9.3_o 6._o when_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v man_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a in_o his_o attempt_n to_o grapple_v with_o god_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o 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a_o great_a security_n and_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o safe_a in_o a_o house_n of_o digged-up_a mud_n or_o in_o his_o tent_n about_o which_o the_o arabian_n use_v to_o dig_v hole_n for_o fasten_v of_o the_o stake_n or_o some_o earth_n to_o make_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o tent_n close_o or_o make_v a_o ditch_n to_o receive_v the_o water_n which_o in_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n may_v run_v down_o from_o the_o tent_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o run_v into_o the_o tent_n then_o in_o a_o wall_a city_n nor_o shall_v he_o need_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n or_o guard_n about_o he_o but_o may_v sleep_v quiet_o and_o which_o further_o confirm_v the_o security_n of_o his_o condition_n whereas_o he_o be_v now_o contemn_v and_o all_o seek_v advantage_n against_o he_o then_o many_o man_n or_o as_o the_o word_n do_v also_o signify_v even_o great_a man_n shall_v respect_v he_o and_o make_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n to_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a shall_v entreat_v his_o face_n 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for_o neither_o of_o those_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o so_o can_v be_v our_o mercy_n but_o the_o true_a security_n allow_v to_o penitent_n be_v to_o be_v confident_a as_o to_o event_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o avoid_v danger_n from_o man_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o aniety_n about_o they_o either_o as_o to_o their_o come_n upon_o they_o or_o their_o get_n through_o under_o they_o this_o be_v indeed_o their_o allowance_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o study_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o vex_a anxiety_n which_o flow_v from_o insobriety_n and_o diffidence_n and_o impede_v duty_n see_v phil._n 4.6_o psal_n 127.1_o 2._o for_o it_o can_v avail_v any_o thing_n as_o matth._n 6.27_o it_o ofttimes_o create_v we_o needless_a trouble_n isai_n 51.11_o 13._o it_o antedate_v our_o real_a trial_n and_o make_v they_o a_o cross_a before_o they_o come_v matth._n 6.34_o it_o draw_v we_o upon_o snare_n when_o we_o be_v anxious_o fearful_a of_o man_n prov._n 29.25_o it_o be_v not_o beseem_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o shall_v rather_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.66_o it_o give_v god_n little_a to_o do_v but_o take_v his_o work_n off_o his_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o crush_v we_o because_o none_o but_o god_n can_v bear_v that_o burden_n of_o care_v for_o event_n and_o it_o look_v not_o like_a faith_n in_o his_o providence_n who_o can_v cause_v troubler_n do_v we_o good_a jer._n 15.11_o who_o can_v restrain_v they_o as_o he_o do_v laban_n gen._n 31.24_o can_v fill_v they_o with_o terror_n gen._n 35.5_o can_v plague_n they_o as_o he_o do_v sennacherib_n and_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o what_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v this_o be_v saint_n allowance_n they_o shall_v press_v after_o it_o and_o account_v it_o service_n to_o god_n and_o not_o carnal_a security_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o anxiety_n obs_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o security_n be_v 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not_o make_v visible_o out_o to_o all_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o raise_v every_o godly_a man_n who_o he_o vindicate_v from_o contempt_n to_o honour_n and_o state_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o job_n who_o be_v before_o a_o magistrate_n yet_o thus_o far_o it_o hold_v true_a in_o general_a that_o as_o man_n and_o particular_o great_a man_n do_v respect_n or_o vilify_v godly_a man_n only_o as_o may_v contribute_v to_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n for_o as_o they_o sleight_v they_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n so_o they_o will_v fawn_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n so_o whatever_o man_n esteem_n be_v true_a piety_n be_v indeed_o honourable_a and_o will_v be_v more_o respect_v if_o it_o be_v more_o know_v and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o may_v conciliate_v respect_n to_o their_o profession_n and_o not_o cause_v the_o world_n stumble_v at_o it_o and_o if_o they_o walk_v so_o god_n may_v so_o eminent_o do_v for_o 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constant_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o law_n shall_v make_v way_n for_o promise_n but_o because_o he_o judge_v he_o obstinate_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a reply_n and_o possible_o perceive_v by_o some_o evidence_n that_o job_n be_v not_o take_v with_o what_o he_o say_v which_o make_v he_o give_v over_o to_o encourage_v he_o any_o more_o and_o leave_v he_o with_o this_o sad_a word_n 2._o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o threaten_v such_o as_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v wicked_a as_o they_o shall_v not_o dally_v with_o sin_n so_o in_o their_o great_a sharpness_n they_o shall_v witness_v some_o tenderness_n to_o their_o person_n therefore_o he_o only_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n in_o general_n not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v it_o the_o lot_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a which_o therefore_o job_n who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a need_v not_o think_v to_o decline_v but_o to_o witness_v his_o tenderness_n in_o that_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o job_n to_o apply_v it_o 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either_o when_o they_o expect_v that_o for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n at_o least_o not_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n lam._n 4.17_o jer._n 14.19_o or_o when_o god_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v they_o psal_n 69.3_o and_o about_o their_o faint_n which_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o recall_v and_o abandon_v lam._n 3.18.22_o psal_n 31.22_o also_o whatever_o particular_a good_a thing_n expect_v by_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v never_o meet_v with_o all_o they_o gape_v for_o deut._n 28.32_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n they_o will_v be_v sad_o disappoint_v for_o thus_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v 6._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n be_v fugitive_n from_o the_o word_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o correction_n as_o be_v employ_v zech._n 1.6_o jer._n 5.3_o and_o albeit_o they_o may_v escape_v some_o particular_a danger_n and_o get_v terror_n of_o conscience_n shake_v off_o yet_o all_o they_o fear_v and_o seek_v to_o shun_v will_v unavoidable_o meet_v they_o at_o last_o without_o a_o possibility_n of_o decline_v it_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 7._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o easy_o put_v from_o their_o hope_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n whatever_o threaten_n or_o disappointment_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o though_o their_o eye_n fail_v and_o it_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o will_v yet_o hope_v for_o other_o thing_n 8._o wicked_a man_n hope_n be_v but_o a_o cold_a coal_n and_o evanish_v thing_n it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o sob_n or_o two_o of_o a_o die_a man_n and_o then_o he_o be_v go_v for_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n or_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n of_o a_o die_a man_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o their_o hope_n or_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o they_o get_v but_o a_o laughter_n or_o two_o of_o it_o and_o a_o little_a while_o sport_n with_o their_o own_o deceive_n and_o then_o they_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o what_o they_o get_v of_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o do_v evanish_v and_o so_o their_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n or_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o puff_v out_o its_o breath_n and_o perish_v chap._n xii_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n we_o have_v a_o new_a discourse_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o reply_v to_o what_o zophar_n or_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v say_v for_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o still_o join_v they_o together_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o because_o they_o
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do_v job_n by_o this_o oath_n fix_v himself_o against_o all_o tentation_n which_o may_v assault_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o quit_v his_o integrity_n 5._o as_o man_n upon_o oath_n ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o truth_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v and_o some_o heathen_a state_n appoint_v no_o punishment_n for_o perjury_n as_o suppose_v none_o dare_v hazard_n upon_o that_o sin_n and_o sad_a will_v be_v the_o account_n of_o they_o who_o swear_v false_o so_o a_o oath_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n therefore_o do_v job_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o debate_n see_v heb._n 6.16_o doct._n 4._o his_o swear_n as_o god_n live_v do_v teach_v that_o god_n live_v most_o certain_o and_o to_o live_v be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n and_o this_o as_o it_o show_v that_o he_o live_v for_o â—ver_v to_o avenge_v perjury_n so_o further_o 1._o it_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o dead_a idol_n who_o man_n serve_v 1_o thess_n 1.9_o jer._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o show_v that_o all_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o he_o 3._o it_o may_v encourage_v dead_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o may_v comfort_v godly_a man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n ps_n 18.46_o 4._o it_o call_v for_o live_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o second_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o unto_o his_o oath_n he_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v where_o he_o describe_v he_o from_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n or_o make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sweet_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o import_v in_o his_o judgement_n or_o compose_v and_o well_o order_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n and_o matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n lam._n 3.9_o 11_o 15._o job_n 9.18_o as_o that_o god_n have_v not_o right_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n by_o judge_v his_o cause_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o misconstruction_n nor_o have_v he_o eventual_o clear_v his_o integrity_n by_o remove_v the_o rod_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o all_o those_o calamity_n misconstruction_n and_o other_o tentation_n have_v vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o bitter_a of_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o be_v challenge_v as_o irreverent_a and_o passionate_a chap._n 34_o 5._o yet_o not_o as_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a doct._n 1._o the_o best_a of_o saint_n get_v not_o ready_o through_o their_o trial_n without_o some_o discovery_n of_o weakness_n which_o may_v humble_v they_o as_o here_o job_n experience_n may_v teach_v who_o stumble_v often_o by_o the_o way_n though_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v sweet_a so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 73.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 116.11_o 12._o this_o teach_v that_o any_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v shall_v not_o hide_v our_o miscarriage_n in_o manage_v thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v resolve_v so_o to_o get_v through_o trial_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n psal_n 73.1_o with_o 2._o that_o our_o corruption_n defile_v our_o best_a thing_n as_o it_o do_v job_n necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n that_o humility_n must_v be_v very_o needful_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n god_n keep_v we_o so_o at_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o inculcate_n it_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n may_v yet_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o though_o god_n humble_v they_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o befall_v job_n 2._o mistake_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n be_v the_o ordinary_a fail_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n for_o in_o those_o job_n fail_v here_o we_o shall_v guard_v especial_o against_o that_o evil_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n neither_o carp_n at_o his_o dispensation_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o neh._n 9.33_o nor_o look_v upon_o his_o service_n as_o unprofitable_a mal._n 3.14_o 15._o psal_n 73.13_o with_o 28._o for_o right_a construction_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o cherish_v hope_n and_o love_n in_o hard_a lot_n whereas_o contrary_a apprehension_n breed_v alienation_n zech._n 11.8_o and_o for_o attain_v right_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v in_o every_o thing_n without_o any_o debate_n or_o contradiction_n we_o ought_v to_o mind_n much_o our_o guilt_n and_o ill_a deserve_n which_o will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o he_o do_v psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o lam._n 1.18_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o his_o deal_n not_o by_o our_o humour_n or_o according_a as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o sense_n but_o by_o its_o profitableness_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o blindness_n that_o can_v discern_v the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n which_o order_v our_o lot_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ofttimes_o we_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o quarrel_v these_o lot_n whereby_o god_n communicate_v great_a advantage_n to_o we_o 3._o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o suffer_v the_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o child_n to_o be_v overclouded_n for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o also_o may_v be_v try_v for_o so_o job_n judgement_n or_o the_o righteous_a decision_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v withhold_v for_o a_o time_n and_o he_o lie_v under_o sad_a imputation_n this_o trial_n be_v suppose_v in_o that_o promise_n psal_n 37.6_o and_o be_v express_v in_o that_o lot_n of_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o and_o it_o shall_v warn_v other_o to_o beware_v of_o put_v other_o to_o that_o trial_n by_o rash_a censure_n especial_o of_o the_o afflict_a so_o godly_a man_n shall_v arm_v themselves_o against_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o bear_v so_o long_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o good_a condition_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v even_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o these_o who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o traduce_v they_o 4._o as_o god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o this_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n but_o for_o other_o wise_a reason_n that_o he_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o lie_v under_o such_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o job_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a god_n as_o his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n import_v and_o the_o almighty_a though_o he_o leave_v he_o under_o this_o trial_n as_o sin_n obstruct_v proof_n of_o god_n power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o wicked_a man_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o so_o it_o be_v good_a for_o saint_n to_o see_v themselves_o in_o god_n hand_n in_o this_o trial_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adore_v his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o continue_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v easy_o remove_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v walk_v tender_o and_o shun_v guilt_n be_v 59.1_o 2._o and_o be_v study_v his_o power_n and_o love_n they_o may_v have_v sweet_a exercise_n about_o the_o sad_a of_o their_o lot_n and_o a_o comfortable_a look_n of_o they_o 5._o albeit_o in_o many_o case_n godly_a man_n be_v fortify_v to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o misconstruction_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o and_o be_v not_o
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 and_o 66.8_o 9_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o good_a resolution_n not_o be_v shake_v by_o vicissitude_n at_o length_n of_o time_n for_o job_n swear_v that_o all_o the_o while_o his_o breath_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v abide_v at_o his_o resolution_n see_v matth._n 24.13_o 4._o when_o man_n consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o maâ—â—eâ—_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o but_o in_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v look_v on_o also_o as_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o declare_v concern_v his_o integrity_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n four_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o subjoin_v the_o resolution_n itself_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o abide_v by_o so_o constant_o and_o that_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n in_o general_a term_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o use_v deceit_n to_o see_v off_o his_o cause_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o piety_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o tongue_n for_o job_n begin_v his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v