able_a to_o make_v it_o convince_a to_o other_o nor_o though_o his_o light_n be_v convince_a as_o to_o that_o point_n of_o truth_n be_v he_o able_a to_o search_v out_o and_o discover_v all_o these_o idol_n and_o lust_n which_o embark_v man_n in_o way_n of_o error_n and_o against_o truth_n and_o though_o he_o can_v discover_v all_o these_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o over-awe_n man_n nor_o put_v he_o from_o his_o pride_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v convince_v or_o to_o retract_v what_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o for_o another_o man_n all_o this_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o tyrant_n entour_n be_v when_o man_n once_o give_v up_o themselves_o slave_n to_o it_o and_o how_o much_o need_n there_o be_v of_o humble_a self-denial_n and_o humble_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o those_o who_o will_v effectual_o oppose_v it_o job_n 32.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o 2._o god_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v and_o argue_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o error_n be_v he_o otherwise_o never_o so_o stiff_a and_o obstinate_a in_o they_o for_o he_o put_v it_o upon_o god_n to_o speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o he_o as_o know_v he_o can_v effectual_o convince_v he_o can_v hold_v out_o light_a clear_o and_o make_v it_o convince_a he_o can_v turn_v man_n idol_n and_o lust_n which_o do_v engage_v they_o into_o dâ—ttays_n which_o their_o conscience_n can_v refuse_v and_o he_o can_v cause_v his_o terror_n drive_v man_n from_o their_o error_n this_o show_v that_o matter_n be_v not_o hopeless_a in_o time_n when_o error_n prevail_v though_o man_n ability_n and_o diligence_n prove_v ineffectual_a and_o it_o warn_v these_o who_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n by_o other_o to_o beware_v of_o make_v god_n their_o party_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o secret_a a_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n and_o his_o footstep_n in_o his_o proceed_n be_v not_o easy_o trace_v for_o there_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n see_v psal_n 147.5_o this_o call_v for_o sobriety_n in_o our_o inquiry_n about_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o avoid_v presumption_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a discoverer_n of_o his_o deep_a counsel_n to_o man_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n for_o he_o must_v show_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n he_o must_v not_o only_o give_v we_o his_o word_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a of_o his_o work_n but_o must_v open_v our_o eye_n to_o take_v up_o what_o be_v reveal_v there_o psal_n 119.18_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o this_o search_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a one_o secret_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o know_v much_o more_o of_o we_o than_o we_o can_v know_v of_o ourselves_o for_o in_o this_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v double_a according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o our_o own_o sound_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o and_o the_o best_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o can_v bring_v we_o up_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o that_o we_o be_v ofttimes_o blind_v with_o tentation_n desertion_n lust_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o can_v discern_v what_o otherwise_o may_v be_v obvious_a enough_o unto_o we_o this_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o our_o best_a estate_n within_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o any_o conceit_n of_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o beside_o our_o lay_n to_o heart_n our_o know_a fail_n be_v bewail_v our_o hide_a and_o secret_a error_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v psal_n 19.12_o 6_o god_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n in_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n may_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n afflict_v the_o most_o innocent_a every_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o regenerate_v have_v sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o deserve_v all_o his_o affliction_n and_o much_o more_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n ezra_n 9.13_o and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v what_o god_n do_v when_o he_o afflict_v he_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o admire_v that_o god_n do_v not_o prosecute_v he_o with_o great_a severity_n consider_v his_o deserve_n lam._n 3.22_o therefore_o say_v he_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v beside_o these_o truth_n zophar_n mistake_n in_o this_o way_n of_o reâ—utation_n be_v useful_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o 1._o he_o be_v earnest_a in_o his_o wish_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o this_o cause_n expect_v certain_o that_o god_n will_v approve_v of_o his_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v for_o god_n condemn_v he_o among_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o determine_v in_o the_o controversy_n it_o teach_v that_o even_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v sober_a and_o cautious_a in_o their_o appeal_n to_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o their_o self-love_n do_v not_o blind_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o dream_v of_o god_n approve_v of_o that_o which_o indeed_o he_o abhor_v so_o also_o tentation_n may_v represent_v god_n as_o a_o pâ—â—ty_n as_o zophar_n suggest_v to_o job_n here_o when_o he_o be_v none_o 2._o he_o do_v here_o assault_n job_n by_o lay_v before_o he_o such_o find_v truth_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o man_n man_n ill_a deserve_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v they_o be_v as_o pertinent_a as_o they_o be_v true_a in_o themselves_o the_o debate_n have_v be_v at_o a_o end_n yet_o job_n be_v not_o convince_v by_o they_o as_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o he_o to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a it_o teach_v that_o a_o sincere_a man_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n may_v in_o his_o affliction_n look_v upon_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n his_o justice_n in_o afflict_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o impurity_n and_o yet_o all_o those_o not_o discourage_v he_o nor_o prove_v he_o wicked_a because_o afflict_a for_o 1._o albeit_o all_o that_o be_v true_a yet_o such_o a_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v hide_v and_o his_o sin_n cover_v and_o so_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o he_o according_a to_o all_o these_o fault_n which_o he_o by_o his_o omniscience_n find_v in_o he_o nor_o according_a to_o strict_a justice_n or_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o godly_a man_n beyond_o what_o they_o know_v of_o themselves_o yet_o all_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n but_o some_o be_v send_v only_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n 3._o albeit_o god_n be_v pursue_v sin_n in_o his_o saint_n by_o affliction_n and_o may_v pursue_v they_o yet_o more_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a for_o he_o pursue_v david_n for_o his_o further_a humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n who_o yet_o he_o have_v pardon_v 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 14._o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o join_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n acknowledge_v the_o just_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v secure_v against_o the_o execution_n thereof_o otherwise_o such_o as_o make_v not_o use_v of_o christ_n must_v be_v at_o the_o poor_a shift_n to_o turn_v atheist_n psal_n 14.1_o 2._o to_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spritual_a law_n and_o mince_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o procure_v to_o themselves_o security_n and_o stupidity_n in_o stead_n of_o true_a peace_n verse_n 7._o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n 8._o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v 9_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o he_o may_v inculcate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o job_n he_o subjoin_v to_o v._o 12._o several_a amplification_n and_o consideration_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o attribute_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o commend_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n show_v that_o although_o he_o have_v wish_v god_n may_v show_v job_n so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v convince_v he_o that_o god_n
4.4_o 2._o cor._n 10.18_o and_o be_v clean_o in_o his_o eye_n or_o have_v his_o approbation_n we_o ought_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v misconstruction_n from_o man_n psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13._o job_n 16.20_o 3._o man_n even_o good_a man_n may_v be_v so_o far_o blind_v as_o to_o judge_v truth_n to_o be_v error_n either_o simple_o mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o misconstruct_v man_n true_a expression_n and_o charge_v more_o upon_o their_o speech_n then_o they_o mean_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v zophar_n quarrel_n and_o intend_v to_o refute_v this_o true_a assertion_n of_o job_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o condemn_v his_o pure_a doctrine_n as_o unsound_a and_o in_o the_o second_o relate_v to_o his_o conversation_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n reckon_v it_o unsound_a that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o afflict_v shall_v reckon_v himself_o a_o regenerate_a and_o purify_a man_n or_o at_o least_o judge_v he_o a_o insolent_a liar_n in_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n this_o shall_v warn_v godly_a and_o orthodox_n man_n to_o be_v guard_v against_o such_o exercise_n as_o these_o 4._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v very_o sober_o and_o humble_o of_o it_o before_o god_n not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v guilt_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o contract_v by_o pride_n and_o insobriety_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o prevent_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o for_o herein_o job_n fail_v as_o god_n afterward_o mark_v and_o by_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v his_o good_a cause_n in_o bitter_a complaint_n and_o expostulation_n with_o god_n give_v some_o occasion_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o misconstruction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v think_v and_o speak_v too_o high_o of_o his_o own_o purity_n verse_n 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v know_v therefore_o that_o god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v in_o the_o second_o place_n zophar_n in_o these_o verse_n subjoin_v his_o intend_a refutation_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o job_n wherein_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o refute_v job_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o argue_v with_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o in_o hand_n to_o dispute_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n chap._n 9.34_o 35._o and_o refute_v and_o convince_v he_o v._o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o term_n take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o speak_v or_o make_v he_o know_v his_o mind_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n but_o that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n against_o he_o or_o speak_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o he_o and_o convince_v he_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o of_o they_o consider_v second_o that_o whereby_o he_o expect_v god_n can_v convince_v he_o and_o wish_v he_o can_v do_v it_o be_v by_o show_v he_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v v._o 6._o for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o remark_n 1._o this_o wisdom_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v show_v be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a depth_n and_o be_v unsearchable_a in_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 11.33_o and_o be_v commend_v as_o such_o in_o general_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o confirm_v his_o particular_a conclusion_n intend_v here_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o secret_a or_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o know_v of_o man_n and_o what_o their_o fault_n be_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o inference_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o what_o be_v more_o express_o assert_v v._o 11._o 2._o these_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o exact_a proportion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o double_a and_o no_o more_o to_o it_o but_o general_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n be_v much_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v so_o isa_n 40.2_o 3._o but_o the_o great_a obscurity_n in_o these_o word_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o word_n render_v here_o that_o which_o be_v it_o signify_v sound_a wisdom_n a_o law_n and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o essence_n or_o be_v and_o real_o exist_v or_o be_v as_o here_o all_o those_o agree_v and_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n here_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o know_v man_n and_o his_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v then_o imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o otherwise_o reveal_v to_o they_o though_o not_o as_o yet_o write_v be_v double_a or_o much_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n man_n can_v know_v of_o himself_o or_o then_o what_o exist_v in_o man_n sound_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o he_o can_v see_v and_o take_v up_o in_o that_o law_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n know_v that_o of_o man_n which_o deserve_v double_a to_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v or_o exist_v and_o lie_v upon_o he_o this_o last_o clear_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a consider_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v suit_n well_o with_o his_o inference_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o former_a word_n v._o 6._o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v job_n know_v and_o consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affliction_n have_v befall_v he_o yet_o god_n do_v exact_v less_o than_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v or_o god_n so_o to_o say_v forget_v of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o do_v not_o remember_v all_o of_o it_o when_o he_o chastise_v he_o or_o he_o lend_v out_o of_o his_o iniquity_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v upon_o interest_n or_o to_o a_o day_n when_o he_o afflict_v he_o that_o be_v he_o on_v god_n more_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o pay_v and_o be_v oblige_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o yet_o fâ—lt_v thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a purpose_n in_o short_a be_v that_o if_o god_n will_v interpose_v to_o debate_v this_o cause_n with_o job_n and_o let_v he_o know_v how_o spiritual_a the_o law_n be_v how_o much_o he_o know_v of_o man_n according_a to_o that_o law_n above_o what_o man_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o much_o man_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o law_n deserve_v above_o what_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n job_n will_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o purity_n but_o will_v have_v look_v upon_o his_o suffering_n as_o far_o short_a of_o his_o deserve_n this_o be_v sound_a general_n doctrine_n that_o god_n law_n be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v above_o what_o he_o can_v know_v of_o himself_o that_o man_n sin_n transcend_v his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o even_o godlies'_n man_n deserve_n be_v above_o their_o sad_a calamity_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v nothing_o against_o job_n who_o whatever_o his_o fail_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o debate_n never_o plead_v perfection_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o sinlesness_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o condescendance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o own_o ill_a deserve_n but_o only_o plead_v that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o affliction_n be_v very_o sharp_a he_o resent_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o reconcile_a man_n as_o if_o god_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o anger_n in_o this_o purpose_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o general_a we_o may_v observe_v those_o sound_n truth_n and_o instruction_n 1._o error_n be_v such_o bewitch_a and_o intangle_a evil_n that_o whatever_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o oppose_v they_o yet_o the_o root_n out_o thereof_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o do_v zophar_n quit_v this_o task_n of_o refute_v job_n suppose_a error_n as_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v interpose_v in_o it_o man_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o clear_a ground_n of_o light_n for_o every_o thing_n he_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n nor_o though_o he_o have_v clear_a light_n be_v he_o
to_o study_v to_o get_v light_n themselves_o from_o godâ—_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n whâ—ch_n will_v prove_v both_o sweet_a and_o sure_a therefore_o he_o put_v job_n himself_o to_o search_v for_o light_n in_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o for_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o iâ—_n be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n when_o the_o consideration_n of_o person_n to_o whoâ—â—_n light_n and_o honesty_n we_o lean_v sway_v we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o opinion_n this_o cost_n that_o prophet_n dâ—ar_n when_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o old_a prophet_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n himself_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 13._o and_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n they_o can_v â—e_v infallible_a guide_n yea_o become_v a_o idol_n oâ—_n jealousy_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o miscarry_v when_o any_o dote_v upon_o they_o as_o iâ—_n they_o can_v not_o go_v wrong_a 2._o albeit_o experience_n can_v make_v a_o role_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o generation_n if_o well_o and_o true_o observe_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o posterity_n whereof_o they_o shall_v make_v uâ—e_v for_o attain_v knowledge_n when_o they_o may_v hâ—ve_v it_o upon_o the_o expense_n of_o other_o and_o at_o so_o eaâ—â—â—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o themselves_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v consume_v in_o many_o truth_n which_o be_v so_o constant_o and_o universal_o verify_v and_o hereby_o if_o they_o study_v and_o improve_v they_o well_o they_o may_v be_v no_o less_o wise_a then_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v go_v before_o for_o here_o there_o be_v the_o former_a age_n or_o their_o immediate_a and_o neâ—rer_a progenitour_n and_o their_o father_n or_o the_o age_n before_o those_o to_o who_o bildad_n remit_v job_n to_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v resolution_n from_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o long_o the_o world_n continue_v ignorance_n and_o instability_n especial_o in_o some_o frequent_o verify_v truth_n will_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n 3._o truth_n will_v not_o be_v saving_o and_o to_o purpose_n find_v out_o without_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n for_o albeit_o bildad_n account_v this_o a_o common_a know_a truth_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o he_o bid_v job_n inquire_v and_o search_v for_o beside_o that_o their_o way_n of_o come_v by_o knowledge_n in_o those_o day_n call_v for_o much_o pain_n to_o remark_n all_o the_o passage_n of_o providence_n and_o experience_n of_o other_o so_o as_o to_o gather_v general_a rule_n from_o they_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v not_o write_v hereby_o man_n testify_v their_o estimation_n of_o truth_n when_o they_o will_v be_v at_o pain_n for_o it_o prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o hereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v any_o delusion_n that_o they_o may_v insinuate_v itself_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o truth_n and_o hereby_o what_o they_o learn_v take_v impression_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o take_v a_o superficial_a view_n of_o it_o but_o do_v labour_n painful_o to_o digest_v it_o 4._o truth_n will_v not_o be_v find_v out_o even_o by_o such_o as_o search_v after_o it_o without_o fixedness_n and_o prepâ—â—â—tion_n for_o say_v he_o prepare_v or_o fix_v thyself_o to_o the_o search_n a_o man_n that_o will_v find_v out_o truth_n must_v be_v fix_v in_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o in_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o know_v it_o prov._n 18_o 1._o and_o must_v prepare_v himself_o for_o speed_v in_o that_o inquiry_n by_o humility_n by_o deny_v of_o himself_o his_o interest_n and_o passion_n by_o prayer_n by_o submit_v in_o his_o practice_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o already_o know_v etc._n etc._n otherwise_o he_o may_v take_v much_o pain_n and_o yet_o speed_v ill_a from_o ver_fw-la 9_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o time_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v short_a like_o a_o unconstant_a and_o decline_a shadow_n so_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o little_a experimental_a knowledge_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o great_a a_o fool_n as_o he_o come_v into_o it_o for_o therefore_o do_v bildad_n remit_v job_n to_o the_o search_n of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o short_a time_n that_o we_o may_v not_o trifle_v away_o the_o moment_n we_o have_v of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o person_n of_o age_n to_o know_v much_o and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v young_a to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n for_o so_o do_v bildad_n suppose_v that_o the_o former_a age_n and_o their_o father_n ver_fw-la 8._o know_v much_o whereas_o say_v he_o we_o know_v nothing_o or_o know_v not_o but_o be_v ignorant_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o as_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o our_o day_n upon_o earth_n as_o a_o shadow_n 3._o though_o god_n alone_o be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n yet_o it_o become_v those_o who_o be_v young_a to_o reverence_v age_n and_o experience_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n for_o so_o do_v bildad_n infer_v that_o consider_v their_o own_o disadvantage_n they_o shall_v consult_v with_o their_o father_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sound_a counsel_n provide_v antiquity_n be_v not_o mistake_v nor_o any_o experience_n of_o man_n allow_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o truth_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a property_n in_o man_n when_o they_o have_v a_o low_a estimation_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o ability_n and_o do_v high_o esteem_v of_o other_o for_o so_o much_o be_v commendable_a in_o bildad_n that_o he_o debase_v himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o present_a time_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o go_v before_o see_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o phil._n 2.3_o 5._o error_n may_v not_o only_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o bildad_n be_v and_o with_o much_o confidence_n as_o he_o bid_v job_n himself_o search_v into_o antiquity_n upon_o this_o subject_n but_o with_o much_o humility_n also_o as_o here_o bildad_n be_v so_o humble_a when_o he_o be_v assert_v a_o error_n delusion_n may_v not_o only_o be_v admit_v where_o there_o be_v much_o good_a but_o satan_n may_v fasten_v tentation_n unto_o error_n upon_o tenderness_n love_v to_o holiness_n and_o other_o good_a inclination_n in_o man_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o man_n and_o to_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o in_o our_o best_a thing_n satan_n do_v not_o overreach_v we_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o learn_v 1._o no_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o knowledge_n in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n shall_v be_v without_o success_n for_o shall_v they_o not_o teach_v thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o say_v he_o or_o by_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o communicate_v their_o experience_n in_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n they_o shall_v teach_v and_o instruct_v thou_o where_o their_o forefather_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o present_a generation_n by_o the_o instruction_n transmit_v by_o they_o and_o this_o far_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o such_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o discover_v our_o ignorance_n to_o we_o prov._n 30.2_o 3._o 2._o teacher_n ought_v solid_o to_o digest_v what_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o and_o grave_o and_o without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n to_o utter_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o speak_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v commendable_a in_o these_o teacher_n to_o who_o he_o remit_v job_n they_o will_v utter_v word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o the_o experience_n they_o transmit_v will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v grave_o and_o serious_o digest_v by_o they_o and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o as_o truth_n of_o great_a moment_n see_v 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 13._o 3._o much_o and_o long_a experience_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o root_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o make_v of_o we_o serious_a in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v from_o those_o of_o former_a age_n who_o live_v long_o and_o observe_v much_o that_o he_o will_v have_v job_n expect_v this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o hide_v but_o communicate_v their_o light_n and_o will_v utter_v word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n 4._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o this_o sharp_a trial_n that_o when_o his_o condition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o age_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o bildad_o will_v assure_v he_o that_o grave_a serious_a man_n in_o all_o age_n will_v witness_v against_o he_o when_o yet_o he_o
truth_n they_o have_v deliver_v i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o which_o teach_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n but_o be_v strong_o bind_v by_o truth_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o though_o come_v from_o a_o adversary_n truth_n be_v the_o true_o godly_a man_n jewel_n on_o any_o term_n and_o delusion_n be_v among_o his_o great_a terror_n and_o therefore_o no_o prejudice_n at_o person_n nor_o love_n to_o contention_n will_v make_v he_o to_o reject_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v obs_n 3._o he_o profess_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n so_o firm_o as_o he_o be_v not_o shake_v from_o it_o by_o his_o trouble_n or_o any_o other_o distemper_n it_o teach_v that_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o man_n be_v serious_a in_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n take_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o many_o have_v indeed_o so_o loose_a a_o grip_n of_o truth_n that_o either_o trouble_n or_o new_a light_n from_o without_o or_o tentation_n from_o within_o will_v shake_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o man_n have_v fix_v their_o anchor_n and_o have_v find_v god_n in_o receive_a truth_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o unfix_v and_o cause_v they_o reel_v and_o change_v as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 3_o 2_o 4._o obs_n 4._o albeit_o job_n be_v free_a of_o their_o imputation_n of_o direct_a and_o wicked_a question_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o do_v here_o just_o close_a with_o that_o truth_n they_o have_v assert_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o his_o impatient_a bear_n of_o trouble_n because_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n with_o god_n deal_n do_v indirect_o reflect_v upon_o god_n righteousness_n as_o be_v challenge_v by_o elihu_n chap._n 35_o 2_o 3._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o chap._n 40.8_o it_o teach_v that_o saint_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o fit_n of_o tentation_n may_v do_v thing_n which_o if_o they_o see_v whether_o they_o tend_v themselves_o will_v abhor_v more_o than_o any_o job_n can_v endure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o challenge_v god_n righteousness_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o it_o few_o do_v discern_v especial_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n how_o deep_a many_o thing_n draw_v which_o they_o do_v act_n distrusters_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consider_v how_o near_o their_o way_n draw_v to_o blasphemy_n and_o questioner_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o prescriber_n unto_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o will_v make_v he_o man_n and_o not_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_v for_o charity_n to_o saint_n that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n or_o intend_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o judicious_a observer_n may_v sometime_o see_v in_o their_o way_n and_o it_o teach_v the_o godly_a themselves_o that_o they_o be_v jealous_a over_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o trust_v their_o own_o heart_n for_o they_o may_v be_v do_v those_o thing_n unaware_o which_o yet_o they_o abhor_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n obs_n 1._o while_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o a_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n they_o assert_v concern_v god_n righteousness_n but_o labour_n to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o assert_v and_o commend_v of_o it_o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o come_v behind_o with_o none_o in_o commend_v of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n and_o to_o be_v quicken_v thereunto_o even_o by_o their_o example_n who_o do_v so_o for_o a_o bad_a end_n as_o job_n be_v excite_v to_o commend_v god_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o commend_v god_n righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v crush_v and_o discourage_v he_o thereby_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o most_o oblige_v to_o god_n of_o any_o and_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o set_v he_o on_o high_a in_o our_o praise_n 2._o in_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n the_o best_a way_n either_o to_o refute_v other_o who_o think_v we_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o to_o refute_v any_o misconstruct_v thought_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o naked_o to_o acknowledge_v but_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o those_o attribute_n which_o fall_v most_o under_o debate_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o job_n here_o clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o challenge_v god_n righteousness_n and_o suppress_v any_o such_o tentation_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n by_o commend_v his_o righteousness_n see_v psal_n 22.1_o 2_o with_o 3._o obs_n 2._o the_o assertion_n itself_o lay_v down_o here_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o man_n can_v bring_v out_o or_o plead_v any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a folly_n to_o attempt_v it_o for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o 2._o though_o man_n be_v renew_v may_v attain_v to_o be_v sincere_a to_o which_o job_n lay_v claim_v all_o along_o yet_o man_n have_v not_o begin_v inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o defect_n rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 3._o consequent_o man_n how_o sincere_a soever_o have_v no_o righteousness_n which_o may_v warrant_v he_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o deal_v unjust_o in_o afflict_v he_o a_o innocent_a and_o so_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v here_o deny_v to_o man_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o tenor_n oâ—_n the_o discourse_n and_o as_o this_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v by_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o safety_n or_o shelter_n for_o we_o so_o it_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o reflect_v on_o god_n upon_o any_o account_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n by_o complaint_n jealousy_n impatient_a bear_a oâ—_n cross_n etc._n etc._n obs_n 3._o he_o set_v god_n as_o man_n party_n in_o this_o debate_n to_o bring_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o conceit_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o get_v a_o right_a look_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o stoop_v to_o god_n afflict_v he_o till_o he_o look_v to_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a eye_n and_o till_o by_o compare_v his_o righteousness_n with_o god_n perfect_a purity_n he_o discern_v the_o infinite_a disproportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o till_o a_o man_n study_v this_o he_o will_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o 1_o cor._n â—4_n 4_o and_o whoever_o be_v a_o proud_a quarrel_n he_o declare_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o god_n obs_n 4._o from_o his_o insinuate_v argument_n take_v from_o man_n frailty_n and_o mortality_n which_o presuppose_v his_o sinfulness_n and_o which_o may_v heaâ—_n down_o all_o thought_n of_o hâ—s_n own_o righteousness_n or_o of_o god_n unrighteousness_n in_o afflict_v he_o learn_v 1_o no_o faith_n oâ—_n assurance_n of_o justification_n nor_o conscience_n of_o integrity_n aught_o to_o hide_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o a_o justify_v man_n but_o shall_v rather_o increase_v it_o and_o make_v he_o become_v more_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o job_n though_o justify_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o be_v sensible_a that_o man_n be_v enosh_n a_o frail_a mortal_a creature_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o pauâ—_n rom_n 7_o make_n more_o noise_n about_o remain_v corruption_n than_o the_o wicked_a do_v about_o reign_a lust_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n daily_o he_o have_v make_v he_o enosh_n and_o environ_v he_o with_o many_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n as_o this_o name_n here_o give_v he_o in_o this_o debate_n import_v man_n have_v in_o ordinary_a sufficient_a monitor_n concern_v his_o baseness_n and_o sinfulness_n which_o his_o formality_n shall_v not_o turn_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a to_o he_o lest_o he_o get_v singular_a document_n
vicissitude_n of_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v put_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n that_o he_o may_v search_v he_o out_o or_o be_v short-lived_a he_o may_v heap_v plague_n upon_o the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a lest_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o overtake_v he_o at_o another_o time_n five_o 5._o but_o thou_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o ignorance_n error_n nor_o passion_n like_o a_o man_n that_o thou_o need_v thus_o torment_v i_o as_o a_o malefactor_n to_o find_v out_o and_o make_v i_o take_v with_o sin_n v._n 6._o who_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o be_v wicked_a as_o it_o be_v subjoin_v five_o 7._o nor_o be_v thou_o subject_a to_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n as_o man_n be_v and_o therefore_o i_o expostulate_v that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v with_o i_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o hard_a thought_n suggest_v of_o god_n which_o his_o faith_n repel_v the_o best_a it_o can_v by_o start_a question_n about_o they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 3_o only_o i_o shall_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v suppose_v of_o man_n in_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o miscarriage_n because_o of_o they_o he_o have_v eye_n of_o flesh_n he_o see_v but_o as_o man_n his_o day_n and_o year_n be_v but_o of_o a_o man_n this_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o those_o particular_n 1._o man_n be_v a_o ignorant_a creature_n his_o eye_n be_v of_o flesh_n make_v of_o flesh_n and_o so_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v fleshy_a or_o the_o outside_n and_o appearance_n only_o of_o thing_n thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o such_o a_o sight_n and_o yet_o man_n can_v go_v no_o further_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o 2._o man_n sight_n and_o knowledge_n be_v also_o fleshy_a and_o he_o see_v but_o as_o a_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v infirm_a and_o corrupt_a the_o little_a light_n he_o have_v be_v ofttimes_o blind_v with_o prejudices_fw-la suspicion_n affection_n and_o self-love_n passion_n and_o malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o bemist_n and_o darken_v what_o otherwise_o may_v be_v clear_a unto_o he_o these_o be_v infirmity_n which_o man_n and_o especial_o those_o who_o have_v power_n over_o other_o which_o be_v the_o case_n job_n reflect_v upon_o here_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o and_o mourn_v for_o 3._o man_n in_o his_o knowledge_n be_v subject_a to_o vicissitude_n his_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o day_n and_o year_n which_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n argue_v that_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o other_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o man_n ought_v and_o needs_o to_o be_v learning_n and_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n every_o day_n and_o year_n so_o he_o may_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n to_o day_n and_o of_o another_o to_o morrow_n a_o new_a day_n may_v discover_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o former_a thought_n he_o may_v know_v to_o day_n and_o forget_v to_o morrow_n and_o in_o his_o inquiry_n it_o may_v be_v a_o long_a time_n even_a day_n and_o year_n ere_o he_o attain_v to_o truth_n as_o the_o instance_n in_o hand_n impli_v that_o he_o may_v need_v a_o long_a time_n to_o try_v out_o what_o be_v in_o other_o all_o this_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v may_v teach_v vain_a man_n to_o be_v very_o sober_a 4._o man_n infirmity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n do_v ofttimes_o breed_v himself_o and_o other_o much_o trouble_n as_o here_o be_v imply_v that_o man_n may_v need_v to_o take_v this_o pain_n in_o his_o inquiry_n which_o yet_o god_n need_v not_o from_o this_o fountain_n it_o flow_v that_o malefactor_n be_v put_v to_o torture_v which_o yet_o ofttimes_o make_v but_o a_o unsure_a discovery_n and_o man_n meet_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n in_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o accusation_n and_o crime_n and_o other_o inquiry_n which_o shall_v humble_a man_n in_o their_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o best_a undertake_n hence_o also_o it_o flow_v that_o man_n through_o passion_n blind_a their_o judgement_n do_v put_v the_o most_o innocent_a to_o unjust_a suffering_n when_o they_o have_v power_n of_o which_o they_o must_v give_v a_o sad_a account_n hence_o also_o man_n be_v put_v to_o much_o toil_n in_o overturning_a their_o resolution_n which_o they_o have_v former_o so_o close_o follow_v when_o a_o new_a day_n discover_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o or_o their_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la and_o interest_n make_v they_o loathe_v they_o how_o right_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n short_a life_n make_v he_o violent_a in_o follow_v his_o passion_n and_o revenge_n as_o in_o follow_v his_o other_o idol_n he_o make_v this_o ill_a use_n of_o his_o short_a life_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o sobriety_n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o be_v more_o violent_a isa_n 22.13_o second_o as_o all_o these_o be_v suppose_v of_o man_n so_o they_o be_v all_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a of_o god_n for_o job_n question_n import_v that_o however_o god_n deal_v seem_v to_o speak_v he_o to_o act_v rather_o like_o a_o frail_a man_n thâ—n_v like_o god_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_a question_n it_o and_o propound_v it_o to_o god_n for_o resolution_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v on_o v._o 3._o but_o upon_o this_o very_a supposition_n that_o this_o way_n of_o proceed_v be_v like_o man_n he_o find_v his_o expostulation_n about_o god_n dispensation_n of_o which_o afterward_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o lesson_n 1._o affliction_n will_v lead_v tender_a man_n to_o remember_v and_o eye_n sin_n they_o take_v up_o god_n eye_n when_o he_o afflict_v to_o be_v upon_o sin_n do_v set_v themselves_o also_o to_o eye_n and_o search_v out_o what_o god_n may_v find_v of_o that_o in_o they_o for_o so_o job_n suppose_v here_o that_o god_n be_v look_v after_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n see_v lam._n 3.39_o 40._o 2._o tender_a walker_n will_v mind_v that_o god_n judge_v not_o of_o man_n by_o their_o outside_n wherein_o hypocrite_n and_o civilian_n may_v go_v along_o with_o they_o yea_o outstrip_v they_o nor_o will_v any_o outward_a appearance_n of_o good_a quiet_a their_o conscience_n as_o know_v there_o must_v be_v a_o enquiry_n and_o search_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o see_v what_o be_v beyond_o that_o as_o job_n here_o suppose_v 3._o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o perfection_n be_v of_o special_a use_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o job_n plead_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o god_n have_v not_o eye_n of_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n this_o study_n will_v support_v in_o believe_v psal_n 9.10_o encourage_v in_o suffering_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o give_v we_o ground_n to_o expect_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o what_o will_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n hos_n 11.9_o as_o job_n argue_v in_o general_a do_v imply_v 4._o the_o lord_n needs_o take_v no_o pain_n nor_o busy_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o man_n who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o try_v he_o nor_o be_v he_o lead_v by_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la or_o mistake_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o nor_o needs_o he_o take_v advantage_n of_o any_o time_n against_o man_n who_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o reverence_n all_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v not_o eye_n of_o flesh_n nor_o see_v as_o man_n see_v nor_o be_v his_o day_n and_o year_n as_o of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v inquire_v after_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o sin_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v serious_o mind_v by_o we_o that_o god_n eye_n see_v through_o we_o even_o to_o what_o be_v most_o inward_a that_o his_o judgement_n of_o we_o be_v according_a to_o righteousness_n be_v neither_o subject_n to_o ignorance_n nor_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n nor_o need_v any_o after-review_a to_o make_v it_o better_o and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o and_o rest_v upon_o whatever_o apprehension_n we_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o god_n can_v still_o overtake_v we_o when_o he_o please_v let_v we_o escape_v other_o hazard_n as_o we_o will_n three_o if_o we_o consider_v job_n ground_v of_o his_o expostulation_n upon_o this_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o since_o god_n be_v not_o like_a man_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o deal_v thus_o severe_o with_o he_o we_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v his_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n to_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n god_n do_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o nature_n and_o property_n though_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o indirect_a reflection_n upon_o god_n suggest_v by_o his_o sense_n that_o
god_n way_n of_o proceed_v look_v rather_o like_o a_o ignorant_a frail_a man_n than_o god_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprehend_v by_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o be_v his_o mistake_n that_o albeit_o god_n need_v not_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o yet_o himself_n need_v it_o to_o make_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o to_o know_v that_o god_n know_v he_o better_o than_o he_o know_v himself_o what_o weakness_n be_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o integrity_n what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o will_v bear_v how_o it_o will_v shine_v in_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o mistake_n of_o god_n deal_n 1._o because_o we_o do_v ofttimes_o mistake_v his_o end_n in_o his_o work_n even_o when_o it_o seem_v most_o cross_a and_o bitter_a which_o be_v not_o as_o job_n suppose_v to_o inform_v he_o but_o ourselves_o not_o to_o find_v out_o wickedness_n but_o to_o discover_v grace_n or_o weakness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o crush_v but_o to_o give_v comfortable_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n these_o be_v often_o not_o observe_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n even_o when_o god_n be_v do_v we_o good_a see_v deut._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o joh._n 13.7_o 2._o because_o we_o mistake_v his_o mean_n which_o leâ—d_a to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o a_o eater_n he_o give_v we_o meat_n that_o he_o put_v we_o to_o sharp_a trial_n not_o because_o he_o mind_v to_o prove_v we_o wicked_a or_o reject_v we_o but_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o discover_v our_o grace_n for_o our_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o five_o argument_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o confirm_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o haâ—d_a case_n to_o which_o he_o be_v redact_v on_o every_o hand_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o he_o for_o if_o god_n by_o these_o trouble_n be_v seek_v to_o convince_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o apprehend_v v._o 6._o this_o be_v hard_a measure_n for_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o and_o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a nor_o as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v bear_v will_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v wicked_a after_o the_o most_o exact_a trial_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o this_o integrity_n can_v not_o avail_v he_o but_o if_o god_n please_v thus_o to_o proceed_v in_o severity_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v be_v ruin_v neither_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v help_v he_o against_o so_o great_a a_o party_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v a_o righteous_a man_n be_v oppress_v by_o man_n may_v have_v his_o recourse_n to_o a_o superior_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o will_v do_v he_o right_o but_o though_o i_o be_v real_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o wicked_a yet_o none_o can_v secure_v i_o against_o thy_o sovereignty_n and_o infinite_a power_n if_o thou_o please_v to_o proceed_v thus_o against_o i_o therefore_o i_o expostulate_v this_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n whereby_o thy_o creature_n and_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n may_v subsist_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v insinuate_v in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n be_v sinner_n yet_o some_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n not_o to_o be_v wicked_a be_v implant_v in_o christ_n and_o cover_v by_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o real_a and_o through_o change_v wrought_v upon_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o have_v only_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o and_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a in_o their_o endeavour_n against_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o for_o job_n here_o be_v not_o wicked_a 2._o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v remit_v to_o his_o decision_n what_o we_o be_v and_o we_o muâ—â—_n rest_n only_o upon_o his_o approbation_n otherwise_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o rev._n 3_o 17_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o know_v or_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o 3._o albeit_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a may_v be_v exercise_v and_o humble_v with_o uncertainty_n and_o doubt_n about_o their_o state_n yet_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v attain_v to_o that_o certainty_n as_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o wicked_a and_o that_o god_n know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o for_o say_v job_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a see_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o no_o trial_n shall_v cause_v a_o man_n quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o god_n approbation_n for_o job_n cleave_v to_o it_o here_o 5._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o not_o only_o will_v it_o support_v a_o man_n under_o mistake_n from_o friend_n chap._n 16.20_o but_o that_o he_o may_v avow_v it_o and_o appeal_v to_o god_n about_o it_o even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o for_o so_o do_v job_n support_v himself_o by_o it_o now_o when_o god_n appear_v so_o terrible_a to_o he_o 6._o god_n be_v soveragn_a lord_n over_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v so_o infinite_o powerful_a and_o absolute_a that_o none_o can_v by_o right_a or_o force_n interpose_v to_o hinder_v he_o for_o so_o do_v job_n subjoin_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o dominion_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o bear_v trouble_n notwithstanding_o any_o testimony_n we_o have_v in_o our_o conscience_n yet_o in_o this_o reason_n job_n weakness_n do_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n regrete_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o a_o upright_a man_n but_o god_n will_v crush_v he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o upright_o and_o yet_o god_n â—as_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o our_o own_o mistake_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o trouble_n breed_v we_o much_o needless_a vexation_n right_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n will_v bring_v we_o much_o ease_n 2._o in_o that_o albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o he_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o a_o grudge_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o help_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o remedy_n or_o help_v in_o his_o integrity_n have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o party_n submission_n pretend_v unto_o with_o a_o secret_a grudge_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n especial_o when_o any_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n beget_v or_o entertain_v this_o grudge_n as_o job_n because_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a grudge_n that_o he_o can_v help_v himself_o or_o be_v free_a of_o god_n sovereign_a hand_n it_o be_v more_o beseem_v if_o in_o any_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v seemly_a that_o unrenew_v man_n have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v thus_o grudge_v and_o repine_v than_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o free_a grace_n shall_v minister_v any_o occasion_n to_o it_o verse_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o six_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n frame_v and_o preserve_v of_o he_o and_o explain_v that_o v._o 3._o of_o god_n despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o argument_n and_o expostulation_n 1._o he_o propound_v that_o god_n have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o make_v a_o curious_a structure_n of_o he_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o be_v at_o toil_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o can_v do_v rare_a thing_n without_o much_o pain_n shall_v now_o destroy_v
second_o amplification_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o god_n be_v unsearchable_o wise_a to_o know_v what_o man_n be_v better_o than_o he_o know_v himself_o so_o he_o be_v absolute_a and_o irresistile_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v against_o man_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n of_o they_o the_o term_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o reaper_n who_o cut_v down_o the_o corn_n then_o bound_v it_o and_o gather_v it_o together_o in_o heap_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v if_o god_n shall_v pass_v through_o among_o man_n or_o change_v his_o deal_n towards_o they_o for_o the_o first_o word_n render_v cut_v off_o will_v also_o imply_v these_o two_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o the_o power_n of_o destruction_n yea_o and_o gather_v many_o of_o they_o together_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o do_v job_n family_n yet_o none_o can_v quarrel_v or_o resist_v and_o impede_fw-la he_o by_o law_n or_o force_n whence_o zophar_n will_v infer_v for_o all_o this_o discourse_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o job_n need_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o pretend_v to_o any_o purity_n v._o 4._o with_o 13._o that_o as_o job_n be_v wicked_a who_o god_n thus_o plague_v upon_o his_o know_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o attempt_v to_o resist_v god_n in_o this_o and_o which_o further_o strengthen_v the_o former_a proof_n his_o resist_v all_o he_o can_v by_o complain_v and_o quarrel_v be_v a_o further_a evidence_n of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o amplification_n do_v contain_v find_v doctrine_n concern_v god_n absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n and_o do_v teach_v 1._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o misery_n and_o calamity_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o shut_v up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o albeit_o god_n in_o his_o indulgence_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v please_v ofttimes_o to_o forbear_v and_o spare_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v still_o to_o do_v so_o for_o he_o may_v change_v his_o way_n of_o procedure_v with_o man_n as_o the_o word_n render_v to_o cut_v off_o also_o signify_v 3._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o change_v his_o way_n of_o procedure_v he_o be_v able_a without_o any_o difficulty_n to_o reach_v his_o creature_n with_o what_o stroke_n he_o please_v for_o he_o can_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o pass_v by_o as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v 4._o as_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v of_o god_n stroke_n nor_o deliverance_n to_o be_v have_v from_o it_o but_o of_o his_o own_o indulgence_n so_o he_o do_v man_n no_o wrong_n if_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o conclude_v he_o irrecoverable_o under_o the_o power_n of_o destruction_n for_o he_o can_v cut_v off_o and_o shut_v up_o so_o that_o man_n can_v rid_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 5._o god_n can_v no_o less_o easy_o reach_v many_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o he_o can_v reach_v a_o few_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v gather_v together_o or_o make_v a_o assembly_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a see_v ezek._n 32.17_o 32._o this_o show_v that_o god_n can_v reach_v a_o man_n or_o never_o so_o many_o man_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o 6._o as_o god_n have_v a_o supreme_a hand_n in_o affliction_n who_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o without_o who_o they_o can_v not_o come_v deut._n 32.30_o amos_n 3.6_o for_o he_o cut_v off_o and_o shut_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v irresistible_a and_o uncontrollable_a in_o his_o proceed_n therein_o and_o none_o can_v hinder_v or_o challenge_v he_o for_o say_v he_o who_o can_v hinder_v or_o turn_v he_o away_o so_o that_o opposition_n be_v but_o lose_a labour_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o own_o bond_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remark_v that_o zophar_n in_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o job_n case_n be_v in_o a_o double_a mistake_n first_o in_o his_o make_n use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a because_o afflict_v by_o this_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o he_o know_v himself_o for_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a do_v indeed_o always_o right_o in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v but_o do_v not_o always_o afflict_v man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o for_o other_o wise_a end_n and_o so_o his_o urge_n of_o this_o as_o job_n lot_n to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a and_o his_o mistake_n in_o it_o press_v this_o his_o lot_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o god_n know_v of_o his_o sinfulness_n v._o 6._o and_o a_o evidence_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a v._o 4._o but_o behove_v to_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n v._o 13_o 14._o teach_v 1._o god_n may_v do_v that_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v most_o like_a the_o lot_n that_o befall_v the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v zophar_n error_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o job_n than_o as_o of_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o together_o with_o his_o family_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o as_o use_v to_o befall_v the_o wicked_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v that_o we_o may_v esteem_v of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o be_v infallible_o inform_v concern_v god_n thought_n of_o man_n whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v the_o advantage_n of_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v support_v under_o these_o tempestuous_a blast_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o warn_v all_o man_n not_o to_o take_v their_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o only_o by_o his_o dispensation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o time_n 2._o neither_o the_o strange_a of_o dispensation_n nor_o the_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v do_v necessary_o prove_v those_o who_o be_v afflict_v to_o be_v wicked_a as_o zophar_n here_o argue_v against_o job_n for_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a in_o his_o proceed_n will_v rather_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v afflict_v without_o look_v to_o any_o procure_a cause_n in_o we_o as_o he_o may_v afflict_v the_o most_o innocent_a then_o lead_v we_o to_o see_v that_o our_o wickedness_n be_v necessary_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o a_o quarrel_n which_o he_o be_v pursue_v by_o they_o thus_o tentation_n which_o seem_v most_o terrible_a may_v if_o well_o search_v into_o be_v find_v to_o have_v somewhat_o in_o they_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o saint_n as_o zophar_n argument_n may_v with_o more_o advantage_n be_v turn_v against_o himself_o 2._o albeit_o god_n power_n be_v irresistible_a and_o uncontrollable_a as_o to_o the_o inflict_a or_o keep_v on_o of_o a_o outward_a affliction_n yet_o god_n make_v no_o use_n of_o that_o power_n to_o drive_v man_n from_o their_o right_n and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n there_o can_v indeed_o be_v no_o resistance_n make_v by_o man_n as_o to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v of_o the_o affliction_n nor_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v any_o resist_a by_o way_n of_o quarrel_v of_o the_o affliction_n or_o of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o force_n use_v nor_o power_n put_v forth_o to_o pluck_v away_o man_n confidence_n when_o afflict_v except_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o tentation_n second_o he_o mistake_v also_o in_o reflect_v upon_o job_n complaint_n as_o prove_v he_o wicked_a because_o thereby_o he_o will_v as_o he_o be_v able_a or_o have_v power_n hinder_v and_o oppose_v god_n proceed_v against_o he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v job_n fault_n thus_o to_o complain_v yet_o it_o do_v prove_v only_o his_o weakness_n not_o his_o wickedness_n it_o teach_v 1._o murmur_a and_o fret_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o absolute_a god_n be_v not_o beseem_v for_o in_o so_o far_o his_o reflection_n be_v just_a see_v leu._n 10.3_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o psal_n 39.9_o and_o especial_o those_o do_v not_o beseem_v godly_a man_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n which_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o cherish_v that_o they_o may_v not_o suspect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o of_o affliction_n and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o quarrel_v 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o snare_n into_o which_o self-love_n may_v draw_v man_n they_o ought_v to_o study_v the_o folly_n of_o opposition_n or_o resist_v of_o god_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o therefore_o whatever_o reflection_n zophar_n intend_v here_o yet_o he_o propound_v the_o matter_n in_o general_a who_o can_v hinder_v he_o that_o job_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o beware_v 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v not_o be_v
judge_v by_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o do_v not_o alter_v their_o state_n for_o herein_o zophar_n wrong_v job_n judge_v of_o his_o state_n by_o his_o passionate_a fit_n of_o complain_v verse_n 11._o for_o he_o know_v vain_a man_n he_o see_v wickedness_n also_o will_v he_o not_o then_o consider_v it_o the_o last_o amplification_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v that_o god_n know_v more_o of_o man_n sinfulness_n than_o he_o know_v of_o himself_o do_v therefore_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n put_v forth_o his_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v accompany_v with_o justice_n holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o can_v away_o with_o sin_n for_o say_v zophar_n see_v god_n see_v and_o know_v the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n which_o possible_o man_n himself_o or_o other_o see_v not_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o so_o holy_a and_o just_a a_o god_n hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 5.4_o 5._o will_v consider_v it_o to_o punish_v it_o this_o be_v sound_a general_n doctrine_n to_o be_v admit_v with_o little_a caution_n though_o ill_o apply_v to_o job_n case_n it_o teach_v 1._o many_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v see_v and_o observe_v in_o his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n for_o beside_o his_o wisdom_n and_o irresistible_a power_n former_o commend_v here_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o consider_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o be_v also_o commend_v 2._o man_n both_o in_o his_o disposition_n and_o action_n be_v naught_o before_o god_n by_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v both_o vain_a and_o have_v wickedness_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v man_n be_v vain_a and_o sinful_a in_o his_o condition_n and_o state_n by_o nature_n and_o wicked_a in_o his_o action_n vain_a in_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o wicked_a in_o his_o profanity_n those_o two_o character_n take_v up_o the_o most_o of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v because_o we_o want_v gross_a wickedness_n if_o yet_o we_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o vanity_n 3._o more_o particular_o man_n be_v vain_a by_o nature_n his_o best_a perfection_n by_o nature_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o naught_o before_o god_n and_o as_o to_o attain_v happiness_n thereby_o he_o be_v addict_v to_o vain_a and_o empty_a show_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a creature_n as_o his_o name_n here_o import_v yet_o he_o vain_o glori_v in_o those_o as_o if_o he_o be_v somewhat_o and_o as_o if_o they_o add_v to_o his_o excellency_n and_o worth_n he_o be_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a vain_a and_o not_o solid_a in_o his_o judgement_n little_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v or_o whether_o his_o course_n tend_v so_o it_o please_v his_o present_a humour_n and_o fancy_n and_o though_o man_n little_o consider_v all_o this_o yet_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n be_v a_o miserable_a mortal_a creature_n declare_v what_o he_o be_v all_o this_o do_v testify_v how_o little_a cause_n man_n have_v to_o glory_n in_o himself_o 4._o man_n be_v also_o wicked_a for_o he_o suppose_v both_o those_o to_o be_v in_o job_n who_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o gross_o wicked_a man_n or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o hypocrite_n as_o man_n inward_a vain_a disposition_n be_v wicked_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o produce_v wicked_a effect_n his_o very_a vain_a hypocrisy_n such_o as_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v in_o job_n be_v wickedness_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a as_o he_o will_v cover_v his_o naughtiness_n with_o that_o vail_n and_o his_o hypocrisy_n will_v at_o last_o be_v discover_v and_o plague_v by_o his_o be_v give_v up_o to_o open_a wickedness_n as_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v now_o with_o job_n and_o that_o by_o his_o wicked_a complaint_n he_o be_v take_v off_o the_o mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o former_o he_o have_v put_v on_o this_o warn_v man_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o course_n but_o to_o aggravate_v they_o by_o consider_v the_o wickedness_n that_o may_v be_v in_o they_o 5._o god_n know_v man_n in_o his_o disposition_n and_o practice_n his_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o man_n be_v but_o know_v he_o better_o than_o himself_o do_v his_o knowledge_n be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a for_o he_o not_o only_o know_v but_o see_v which_o in_o man_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sense_n and_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a sense_n far_o beyond_o hear_v gen._n 45.12_o here_o it_o import_v that_o god_n knowledge_n even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o hide_v in_o man_n be_v no_o less_o sure_a and_o exact_a than_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o what_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o his_o know_v and_o see_v import_v that_o he_o see_v what_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fair_a pretext_n he_o see_v vanity_n under_o a_o fair_a show_n and_o wickedness_n under_o vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n this_o call_v on_o man_n to_o trust_v god_n verdict_n of_o they_o and_o to_o tremble_v when_o they_o consider_v what_o god_n may_v know_v of_o they_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o 1_o john_n 3.20_o 6._o such_o as_o consider_v god_n omniscience_n holiness_n and_o justice_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v in_o justice_n but_o punish_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o so_o do_v zophar_n conclude_v that_o if_o he_o see_v wickedness_n he_o will_v consider_v it_o or_o so_o serious_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o punish_v it_o as_o this_o consideration_n and_o see_v of_o sin_n be_v hold_v out_o as_o previous_a to_o punishment_n 2_o king_n 9.26_o psal_n 10.13_o 14._o 7._o his_o propound_v of_o this_o by_o way_n of_o question_n will_v he_o not_o consider_v it_o import_v 1._o man_n will_v glad_o shift_v all_o thought_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o justice_n for_o it_o must_v be_v put_v home_o in_o a_o serious_a way_n of_o question_v with_o man_n about_o it_o as_o be_v a_o think_v the_o will_v glad_o shifâ—_n or_o deny_v so_o poor_a shift_n be_v sinner_n put_v unto_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o vexation_n see_v psal_n 10.11_o 13._o ezek_n 9.9_o 2._o whatever_o shift_v sinful_a man_n make_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o witness_n within_o himself_o against_o all_o these_o vain_a refugee_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v tell_v he_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a therefore_o it_o be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n by_o this_o question_n as_o a_o thing_n man_n will_v not_o get_v deny_v and_o withal_o it_o intimate_v that_o the_o wicked_n own_a conscience_n will_v in_o due_a time_n suggest_v those_o thing_n more_o effectual_o and_o dreadful_o to_o they_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v do_v notwithstanding_o these_o truth_n in_o this_o discourse_n we_o must_v admit_v it_o with_o some_o caution_n and_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o job_n who_o be_v neither_o vain_a nor_o wicked_a though_o he_o have_v seed_n of_o both_o in_o he_o by_o nature_n nor_o be_v god_n consider_v or_o pursue_v either_o of_o they_o by_o those_o affliction_n therefore_o to_o clear_v the_o mistake_n and_o add_v a_o needful_a caution_n to_o this_o doctrine_n consider_v 1._o though_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a by_o nature_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o to_o be_v such_o who_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n as_o job_n be_v see_v numb_a 23.21_o isa_n 38.17_o micah_n 7.9_o 2._o though_o god_n by_o his_o rod_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a that_o he_o see_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o be_v require_v it_o yet_o the_o godly_a reconcile_a man_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o word_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o whatever_o his_o lot_n be_v 3._o albeit_o god_n be_v see_v vanity_n and_o some_o wickedness_n in_o his_o own_o child_n and_o by_o chastisement_n be_v require_v it_o or_o correct_v for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o or_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o job_n case_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a as_o to_o their_o state_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o intend_v to_o conclude_v against_o job_n see_v psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o though_o god_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n his_o holy_a indignation_n against_o it_o and_o his_o strict_a justice_n do_v indeed_o prove_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n require_v sin_n and_o punish_v it_o in_o all_o these_o who_o flee_v not_o to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n yet_o neither_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o
their_o zeal_n for_o truth_n that_o thâ—y_o do_v not_o over_o dâ—ive_v themselves_o nor_o wrong_v god_n cause_n by_o mingle_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o passion_n with_o zeal_n in_o manage_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v arrogant_a folly_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v a_o monopoly_n of_o wisdom_n to_o any_o but_o as_o wisdom_n have_v be_v bâ—fore_o we_o be_v so_o it_o will_v live_v after_o we_o for_o job_n refute_v such_o a_o conceit_n with_o a_o taunt_n no_o doubt_n wisdom_n will_v die_v with_o you_o this_o beside_o what_o be_v already_o mark_v give_v ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n can_v supply_v his_o church_n with_o sit_v instrument_n when_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o their_o generation_n be_v take_v away_o verse_n 3._o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o here_o job_n refute_v their_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o know_v that_o which_o they_o boast_v of_o as_o singular_a and_o whereof_o they_o judge_v he_o ignorant_a chap._n 11.6_o 12._o nor_o will_v he_o yield_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a fall_v beneath_o they_o in_o know_v and_o adore_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n shine_v therein_o for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o he_o do_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 13.1_o 2._o 2._o that_o what_o they_o propound_v and_o boast_v of_o a_o rare_a and_o singular_a notion_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o obvious_a and_o common_a and_o know_v to_o man_n of_o weak_a capacity_n who_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o naturalist_n yet_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a ought_v to_o be_v in_o and_o make_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_o understanding_n here_o be_v call_v a_o heart_n in_o the_o original_a and_o sanctify_a knowledge_n get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o heart_n to_o point_v out_o that_o it_o must_v be_v solid_a and_o not_o fleet_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o fancy_n that_o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o prudence_n to_o draw_v it_o into_o practice_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o affection_n warmth_n and_o tenderness_n 2._o albeit_o self-commending_a be_v ordinary_o sinful_a and_o of_o no_o use_n or_o advantage_n 2_o cor._n 10.18_o prov._n 27.2_o and_o albeit_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v one_o another_o in_o love_n phil._n 2.3_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o as_o job_n do_v here_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 2_o cor._n 11.5_o &_o 12.11_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o vain_a boast_n yet_o they_o may_v lawful_o study_v to_o prevent_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v do_v not_o suffer_v through_o any_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o may_v let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o sophistry_n will_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v truth_n suffer_v by_o man_n cry_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o decry_v of_o other_o without_o cause_n see_v phil._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o albeit_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cry_v up_o themselves_o before_o god_n but_o even_o in_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n to_o they_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o pharisee_n arrogance_n luk._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o before_o man_n they_o may_v vindicate_v their_o integrity_n and_o wipe_v off_o imputation_n and_o reflection_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o own_o only_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v go_v about_o with_o needful_a caution_n not_o only_a ought_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o even_o nothing_o before_o god_n ephes_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o perform_v this_o task_n of_o commend_v themselves_o with_o a_o loathe_n of_o it_o if_o it_o can_v be_v help_v and_o they_o be_v not_o put_v to_o it_o as_o paul_n call_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 11.11_o and_o they_o shall_v season_v it_o with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n for_o job_n here_o do_v not_o prefer_v but_o only_o make_v himself_o equal_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o but_o in_o obvious_a and_o common_a thing_n 3._o arrogant_a self-conceited_a man_n be_v real_o but_o silly_a and_o do_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o conceit_n for_o job_n tell_v they_o that_o whereas_o they_o conceit_v that_o they_o be_v singular_a the_o thing_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v but_o common_a 4._o as_o there_o be_v common_a principle_n and_o plain_a truth_n in_o religion_n which_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o heb._n 5.12_o 14._o with_o 6.1_o so_o in_o particular_a even_o in_o job_n day_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v obvious_a and_o common_a to_o they_o who_o have_v any_o religion_n for_o say_v he_o who_o that_o have_v any_o the_o least_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o which_o you_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n of_o about_o the_o wisdom_n irresistibleness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o i_o be_o as_o one_o mâ—cked_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o second_o challenge_n respect_n chief_a their_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o inhuman_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n first_o he_o assert_n their_o inhumanity_n i_o be_o as_o one_o or_o i_o be_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v a_o scorn_n or_o laughter_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v if_o ever_o a_o man_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o neighbour_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o as_o much_o mock_v as_o ever_o man_n be_v by_o his_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o challenge_n job_n reflect_v upon_o their_o vilipend_v of_o all_o his_o defence_n and_o their_o decry_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o confidence_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_v he_o it_o teach_v 1._o affliction_n be_v send_v not_o only_o to_o try_v the_o afflict_a but_o their_o friend_n relation_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n also_o for_o so_o job_n suppose_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n this_o warn_v man_n to_o look_v to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o never_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v by_o kindred_n acquaintance_n or_o other_o obligation_n their_o account_n will_v be_v the_o sad_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v psal_n 38.11_o &_o 55.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 88.18_o 2._o scorn_v and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n especial_o when_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o when_o try_v with_o other_o affliction_n upon_o the_o party_n suffer_v for_o so_o job_n regrete_v it_o and_o challenge_v for_o it_o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o &_o 123_o 4._o heb._n 11.36_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o break_v with_o trouble_n be_v very_o easy_o hurt_v and_o a_o little_a addition_n of_o trouble_n will_v pierce_v very_o deep_a for_o job_n in_o his_o afflict_a condition_n account_v their_o slight_v speech_n to_o be_v a_o very_a mock_n of_o he_o second_o he_o amplifi_v this_o assertion_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o relative_a who_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o neighbour_n who_o mock_v or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v mock_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o relate_v to_o his_o friend_n who_o though_o they_o mock_v he_o be_v answer_v of_o god_n in_o the_o wish_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.7_o and_o be_v insinuate_v of_o his_o friend_n v._o 5._o or_o be_v godly_a man_n callen_n upon_o god_n and_o answer_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n this_o be_v indeed_o true_a of_o his_o friend_n whatever_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n that_o they_o be_v pious_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o tender_a of_o job_n afflict_a condition_n because_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o it_o point_v out_o 1._o
it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hold_v that_o principle_n fast_o otherwise_o we_o lose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o impiety_n whereas_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n will_v help_v we_o to_o reckon_v that_o there_o be_v other_o purpose_n in_o all_o those_o dispensation_n than_o we_o have_v yet_o see_v 6._o man_n prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n eminent_a hand_n in_o give_v of_o it_o or_o man_n seem_a to_o see_v a_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o divine_a approbation_n for_o god_n bring_v abundant_o into_o the_o hand_n even_o of_o those_o robber_n not_o only_o do_v they_o prosper_v but_o god_n hand_n may_v be_v eminent_o see_v in_o heap_v those_o favour_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o zech._n 11.5_o who_o yet_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a and_o abhor_v of_o god_n every_o good_a turn_n do_v by_o god_n to_o we_o and_o every_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o by_o we_o will_v neither_o witness_v his_o special_a love_n nor_o our_o honesty_n verse_n 7._o but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o 8._o or_o speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v declare_v unto_o thou_o in_o these_o verse_n job_n prove_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o assertion_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v prosper_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v obvious_a among_o all_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v though_o here_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o zophar_n who_o speak_v last_o yet_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o they_o all_o that_o if_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n wild_a and_o tame_a the_o earth_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o they_o will_v not_o only_o find_v that_o those_o do_v most_o frequent_o serve_v the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n in_o part_n and_o they_o enjoy_v great_a plenty_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n wild_a beast_n fowl_n fish_n and_o the_o tame_a herd_n and_o flock_n and_o other_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ordinary_o heap_v upon_o they_o but_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a meaning_n here_o their_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v yet_o further_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n thus_o among_o beast_n save_v in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v tame_v by_o man_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o see_v the_o great_a of_o they_o devour_v the_o lesser_a hab._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o the_o ravenous_a devour_v the_o harmless_a yea_o the_o most_o tame_a of_o they_o be_v most_o frequent_o destroy_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o also_o among_o man_n that_o wicked_a man_n oppress_v the_o righteous_a as_o for_o his_o send_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n beside_o those_o creature_n former_o mention_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v clear_v v._o 10._o that_o man_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n among_o who_o they_o may_v ordinary_o have_v see_v the_o most_o wicked_a most_o cruel_a and_o prevalent_a over_o other_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o these_o arabian_n or_o of_o the_o very_a earth_n itself_o and_o other_o thing_n upon_o it_o beside_o the_o beast_n former_o mention_v where_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o be_v see_v that_o the_o best_a earth_n be_v most_o frequent_o manure_v and_o tear_v up_o with_o till_v whereas_o the_o barren_a place_n be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a tree_n wear_v out_o the_o lesser_a by_o hinder_v they_o to_o take_v root_n withhold_v the_o sun_n from_o they_o drop_v upon_o they_o and_o intercept_n the_o moisture_n that_o shall_v nourish_v they_o and_o the_o best_a fruit_n be_v cut_v down_o ground_n and_o prepare_v for_o man_n use_n whereas_o noisome_a weed_n and_o useless_a thing_n be_v let_v alone_o all_o which_o tend_v to_o prove_v job_n conclusion_n that_o oppressor_n may_v prosper_v and_o best_a man_n may_v suffer_v from_o this_o argument_n thus_o explain_v learn_v 1._o all_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o various_a lot_n that_o befall_v they_o do_v preach_v much_o of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n as_o here_o job_n prove_v his_o point_n concern_v god_n providence_n towards_o man_n from_o what_o be_v obvious_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v therein_o see_v psal_n 19.1_o 2._o psal_n 148._o throughout_o where_o every_o creature_n have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o so_o that_o man_n do_v sinful_o neglect_v a_o opportunity_n if_o they_o do_v not_o ask_v at_o they_o or_o learn_v some_o lesson_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o declare_v by_o meditate_v upon_o they_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v man_n great_a neglect_n that_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v learn_v even_o among_o his_o foot_n and_o from_o thing_n daily_o in_o his_o view_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o observe_v for_o job_n insinuate_v that_o the_o truth_n maintain_v by_o he_o be_v obvious_a everywhere_o and_o yet_o zophar_n have_v not_o notice_v it_o see_v prov._n 6.6_o isai_n 1.3_o 3._o god_n by_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n will_v have_v this_o truth_n inculcate_v that_o affliction_n follow_v upon_o piety_n and_o wickedness_n may_v enjoy_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o that_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o job_n propound_v as_o obvious_a and_o teach_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n mistake_v and_o stumble_v at_o this_o breed_v many_o a_o plea_n with_o god_n and_o render_v affliction_n intolerable_a whereas_o to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o this_o principle_n break_v the_o snare_n verse_n 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o 10_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n here_o job_n prove_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o assertion_n that_o god_n do_v all_o this_o and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v dispose_v of_o without_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n v._o 9_o who_o have_v the_o life_n and_o breath_n of_o all_o creature_n man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o his_o hand_n v._o 10._o hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o providence_n be_v not_o see_v and_o adore_v in_o dispensation_n which_o do_v not_o please_v we_o therefore_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o must_v be_v not_o only_o assert_v but_o prove_v see_v mal._n 2.17_o as_o it_o be_v satan_n great_a design_n to_o shake_v we_o loose_v in_o this_o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o distinct_o see_v and_o adore_v providence_n in_o ordinary_a we_o meet_v with_o intricate_a and_o thorny_a question_n about_o it_o in_o strange_a dispensation_n 2._o though_o man_n in_o their_o sir_n presume_v to_o debate_v and_o question_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n providence_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o get_v it_o shift_v nor_o denyâ—d_v therefore_o he_o put_v it_o home_o with_o a_o question_n who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o or_o by_o what_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o instance_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o intimate_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v it_o and_o that_o when_o they_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o be_v atheist_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o their_o point_n and_o when_o the_o fool_n will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v question_v if_o he_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n and_o his_o very_a terror_n will_v witness_v against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o some_o apprehension_n of_o a_o deity_n psal_n 14.1_o 4_o 5._o 3._o when_o man_n turn_v atheist_n and_o fall_v a_o question_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v sharp_o deal_v with_o and_o refuted_a for_o this_o question_n import_v also_o job_n indignation_n against_o any_o wrong_a thought_n about_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o saint_n not_o to_o let_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v in_o the_o faith_n whereof_o they_o be_v so_o often_o comfort_v in_o dark_a case_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n shall_v cause_v they_o abhor_v any_o thought_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o glory_n 4._o as_o god_n have_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n particular_o over_o live_a thing_n and_o man_n in_o special_a so_o the_o study_n of_o this_o dominion_n will_v help_v to_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o
the_o assertion_n wherein_o wisdom_n though_o not_o seclude_v power_n chief_o shine_v be_v god_n discover_v of_o thing_n which_o lie_v bury_v in_o deep_a darkness_n and_o his_o bring_v those_o thing_n to_o light_v which_o lie_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n this_o be_v applicable_a to_o many_o thing_n such_o as_o new_a discovery_n of_o art_n mineral_n part_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n god_n bring_v out_o of_o thing_n unexpected_a and_o never_o dream_v of_o by_o pprophecy_n his_o bring_v out_o of_o great_a and_o strange_a thing_n out_o of_o dark_a and_o intricate_a condition_n his_o discover_v of_o man_n way_n whether_o for_o integrity_n or_o unsoundness_n and_o his_o discover_v of_o plot_n and_o project_n which_o be_v deep_o and_o close_o contrive_v by_o man_n this_o last_o do_v suit_n best_a with_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n where_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o state-affair_n but_o the_o sentence_n be_v general_a i_o shall_v not_o restrict_n it_o and_o from_o it_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o most_o part_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o darken_v and_o hide_v up_o from_o man_n in_o it_o and_o a_o vail_n be_v cast_v over_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o many_o man_n for_o there_o be_v deep_a thing_n in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n beside_o many_o secret_n in_o nature_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n not_o find_v out_o god_n counsel_n about_o humane_a affair_n be_v very_o deep_a mic._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 92.5_o 6_o 7._o man_n integrity_n be_v often_o cover_v with_o a_o very_a thick_a cloud_n psal_n 37.6_o though_o the_o unsoundness_n of_o some_o be_v open_a before_o hand_n yet_o in_o other_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o follow_v after_o to_o judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o man_n condition_n be_v oft_o time_n very_o intricate_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o and_o man_n design_n be_v ofttimes_o so_o hide_v and_o close_a and_o there_o be_v so_o little_a ingenuity_n and_o so_o many_o pretence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o see_v through_o they_o this_o may_v humble_v man_n for_o their_o conceit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o may_v let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v unfit_a judge_n ofttimes_o of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o stage_n full_a of_o mask_a person_n or_o of_o their_o own_o condition_n or_o of_o god_n purpose_n and_o it_o call_v for_o much_o wisdom_n and_o discern_a that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v through_o simplicity_n take_v every_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v real_o that_o which_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v at_o first_o view_n 2._o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dark_a and_o hide_v be_v know_v and_o open_a to_o god_n for_o so_o do_v his_o discover_v of_o they_o import_n see_v heb._n 4.13_o he_o know_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o counsel_n when_o we_o know_v they_o not_o jer._n 29.11_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o mean_n integrity_n when_o it_o be_v hide_v under_o cloud_n and_o he_o know_v their_o unsoundness_n who_o seek_v to_o cover_v it_o with_o many_o mask_n see_v rev._n 2.2_o 9_o 13._o and_o throughout_o those_o epistle_n he_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o the_o intricate_a and_o perplex_a condition_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 37.3_o and_o he_o know_v all_o man_n design_n isai_n 37.28_o this_o warn_v man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v see_v of_o none_o since_o god_n see_v through_o their_o mask_n and_o pretence_n and_o it_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o rely_v much_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v his_o verdict_n concern_v ill_a course_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o plausible_a way_n rom._n 16.17_o 18._o 3._o the_o lord_n not_o only_o know_v all_o those_o hide_a thing_n but_o can_v and_z when_o he_o will_v do_v discover_v they_o as_o the_o text_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o he_o will_v not_o always_o keep_v his_o own_o way_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o deep_a water_n but_o will_v discover_v it_o when_o need_n require_v he_o will_v bring_v out_o man_n integrity_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 37.5_o 6._o mic._n 7.9_o he_o will_v decipher_v unsoundness_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o will_v cause_n man_n bring_v out_o what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o adversity_n or_o prosperity_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o see_v mat._n 10.26_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v plot_n to_o light_v when_o he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.9_o 12._o and_o may_v bring_v they_o out_o by_o as_o unlikely_a a_o mean_a as_o if_o a_o bird_n shall_v tell_v it_o eccl._n 10.20_o or_o make_v the_o plotter_n own_o conscience_n press_v they_o to_o lay_v their_o design_n open_a or_o by_o a_o rash_a word_n give_v occasion_n to_o find_v they_o out_o this_o warn_v man_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o on_o a_o stage_n and_o in_o open_a view_n before_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o mask_n wherewith_o to_o blind_a man_n for_o god_n can_v and_o be_v provoke_v to_o pluck_v it_o off_o when_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o be_v before_o he_o so_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o it_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o make_v god_n their_o party_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n nor_o cunning_a conveyance_n and_o who_o have_v such_o a_o power_n over_o our_o tongue_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o our_o own_o self_n be_v there_o no_o other_o that_o can_v discover_v we_o when_o we_o do_v evil_a ver._n 23._o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n and_o straiten_v they_o again_o the_o four_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v take_v from_o what_o god_n do_v to_o whole_a nation_n who_o he_o exercise_v with_o contrary_a lot_n as_o he_o please_v sometime_o he_o increase_v they_o in_o number_n wealth_n or_o reputation_n for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o of_o these_o and_o then_o destroy_v they_o and_o again_o he_o enlarge_v they_o or_o make_v they_o spread_v through_o the_o world_n and_o then_o cut_v they_o short_a this_o be_v verify_v on_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n people_n do_v afterward_o fill_v the_o earth_n who_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cut_v off_o when_o god_n please_v see_v also_o psal_n 107.38_o 39_o hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n think_v of_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n to_o exercise_v they_o as_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o so_o this_o instance_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a do_v teach_v see_v isai_n 40_o 15._o 2._o person_n or_o people_n have_v all_o these_o enjoyment_n first_o from_o god_n which_o afterward_o be_v cut_v shorâ—_n by_o trouble_n for_o they_o must_v be_v make_v to_o increase_v and_o be_v â—_z before_o they_o can_v be_v destroy_v as_o such_o god_n do_v inflict_v no_o trial_n but_o upon_o the_o be_v which_o himself_o have_v first_o give_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v 3._o no_o former_a mercy_n will_v secure_v a_o nation_n when_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o thâ—m_n but_o mercy_n ill_o use_v will_v draw_v on_o ruin_n for_o though_o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n yet_o he_o destroy_v they_o again_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 4._o former_a mercy_n will_v but_o contribute_v to_o embitter_v sad_a lot_n to_o those_o who_o abuse_v they_o for_o it_o heighten_v the_o affliction_n that_o he_o increase_v and_o then_o destroy_v see_v psal_n 102.10_o 5._o such_o as_o have_v find_v their_o condition_n sad_o change_v to_o the_o worse_o may_v yet_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o enlarge_v and_o as_o former_a increase_n will_v not_o hinder_v destruction_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v josh_n 23.14_o 15._o so_o sad_a dispensation_n will_v not_o hinder_v enlargement_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v they_o good_a zech._n 8.14_o 15._o for_o after_o destroy_v he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n this_o be_v especial_o true_a of_o the_o church_n mic_n 7.8_o upon_o who_o ruin_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o to_o rise_v 6._o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o reel_a unsettled_a thing_n that_o can_v continue_v long_o in_o one_o condition_n for_o yet_o again_o straiten_v or_o lead_v they_o back_o to_o their_o old_a bound_n and_o channel_n follow_v upon_o enlargement_n after_o former_a destruction_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o seek_v to_o settle_v upon_o earth_n or_o to_o expect_v any_o thing_n but_o sweet_a and_o sour_a interweave_v or_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v either_o with_o the_o flattery_n or_o frown_n of_o time_n verse_n 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n 25._o
he_o more_o particular_o learn_v 1._o man_n that_o will_v attain_v to_o sound_v and_o approve_a knowledge_n aught_o to_o be_v very_o accurate_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o way_n of_o providence_n isa_n 5.12_o psal_n 28.5_o such_o be_v job_n practice_n here_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o observe_v all_o this_o or_o all_o these_o work_n of_o providence_n former_o record_v he_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o those_o observation_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o before_o the_o word_n be_v write_v and_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o study_v those_o and_o profit_n by_o they_o now_o when_o we_o have_v the_o write_a word_n by_o which_o we_o may_v read_v they_o one_o eye_n upon_o providence_n without_o we_o and_o another_o upon_o our_o heart_n and_o condition_n within_o will_v make_v wise_a man_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o perspective_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o approve_a student_n of_o god_n work_n will_v not_o grow_v proud_a of_o their_o own_o observation_n but_o know_v how_o short_a their_o time_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o may_v be_v blind_v in_o present_a thing_n and_o time_n they_o will_v take_v the_o help_n of_o other_o either_o in_o their_o discourse_n or_o write_n to_o better_o their_o knowledge_n for_o job_n not_o only_o see_v this_o but_o he_o take_v help_v of_o hear_v my_o ear_n have_v hear_v whosoever_o know_v any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v it_o they_o will_v be_v far_o from_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o from_o neglect_v mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v help_v to_o make_v proficiency_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v right_a student_n of_o those_o excellent_a thing_n will_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o bare_a observation_n and_o hear_n of_o they_o as_o many_o go_v no_o further_o but_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o digest_v they_o in_o their_o understanding_n and_o to_o ponder_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v practicable_a and_o be_v solid_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o job_n also_o understand_v it_o notional_a man_n who_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o divine_a truth_n only_o fleet_v in_o their_o brain_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n but_o fool_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o other_o shall_v stir_v up_o man_n to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o not_o to_o come_v behind_o with_o any_o in_o those_o necessary_a thing_n for_o say_v job_n what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o as_o be_v excite_v by_o what_o they_o speak_v on_o this_o subject_n to_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o have_v know_v the_o same_o thing_n also_o 5._o this_o comparison_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o beside_o what_o be_v already_o mark_v chap._n 12.3_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o vindicate_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o not_o out_o of_o contention_n or_o from_o any_o contempt_n of_o other_o but_o when_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n suffer_v through_o our_o side_n may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o or_o in_o we_o even_o for_o our_o own_o comfort_n when_o other_o will_v decry_v we_o it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o other_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v as_o job_n find_v it_o be_v with_o he_o when_o they_o undervalue_v he_o as_o a_o ignorant_a verse_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n follow_v to_o v._o 20._o job_n appeal_n from_o they_o and_o his_o betake_v himself_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n which_o here_o he_o propound_v as_o his_o profess_a desire_n yea_o and_o delight_n to_o set_v about_o it_o zophar_n chap._n 11.5_o 6._o have_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o then_o he_o be_v sure_a job_n will_v be_v make_v to_o see_v his_o own_o ignorance_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v condemn_v he_o and_o pass_v sentence_n against_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n now_o job_n as_o former_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a as_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v so_o here_o he_o decline_v not_o zophar_n overture_n but_o do_v himself_o also_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o reason_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o not_o fear_v to_o compeer_n before_o he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v he_o desire_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a it_o will_v be_v his_o delight_n to_o reason_n with_o god_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o signify_v his_o eagerness_n to_o be_v at_o it_o but_o impli_v also_o that_o there_o be_v disadvantage_n and_o discouragement_n in_o his_o way_n such_o as_o sharp_a rod_n humble_v desertion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n terror_n which_o he_o will_v glad_o have_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o more_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o so_o his_o meaning_n in_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n will_v be_v that_o he_o will_v glad_o set_v about_o it_o if_o he_o dare_v and_o albeit_o afterward_o he_o both_o resolve_n v._o 13._o and_o actual_o enter_v upon_o the_o debate_n five_o 23_o etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o hazard_n yet_o he_o still_o retain_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o disadvantage_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o take_v away_o that_o he_o may_v go_v about_o it_o more_o confident_o v._o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o fault_n be_v in_o job_n actual_a reason_n with_o god_n will_v come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o own_o place_n only_o while_o he_o desire_v to_o reason_n or_o argue_v with_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o plead_v his_o own_o sinlesness_n or_o to_o accuse_v god_n or_o to_o justify_v his_o own_o boisterous_a fit_n in_o debate_v with_o god_n but_o only_o humble_o to_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n which_o be_v a_o true_a and_o just_a plea_n though_o his_o passion_n do_v over-drive_a he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v it_o teach_v 1._o man_n shall_v debate_v controversy_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o maintain_v that_o before_o man_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o avow_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o job_n dare_v speak_v that_o to_o the_o almighty_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o they_o when_o man_n forget_v thus_o to_o mind_n god_n their_o part_n interest_n and_o reputation_n may_v bear_v they_o out_o and_o not_o only_o make_v they_o stiff_o in_o their_o own_o way_n but_o afford_v they_o much_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v find_v empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n 2._o albeit_o honesty_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v bear_v down_o and_o so_o traduce_v as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o lie_v and_o man_n humour_n that_o it_o will_v get_v no_o entainment_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o god_n approve_v of_o it_o and_o man_n shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o that_o not_o be_v discourage_v that_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o god_n alone_o for_o hâ—s_n approbation_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mistake_v of_o his_o friend_n job_n be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o may_v reason_v with_o god_n and_o hope_n for_o his_o approbation_n it_o be_v good_a that_o man_n be_v sometime_o thus_o mistake_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v try_v how_o matter_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o how_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o divine_a approbation_n when_o other_o testimony_n be_v deny_v they_o and_o how_o they_o have_v take_v with_o former_a applause_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v well_o advert_v unto_o for_o those_o who_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o applause_n in_o a_o right_a way_n may_v ready_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o retain_v it_o or_o to_o recover_v it_o if_o it_o be_v lose_v 3._o maintainer_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v not_o only_o be_v desert_v by_o all_o and_o lâ—ft_v on_o god_n but_o in_o come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o approbation_n they_o may_v have_v sad_a discouragement_n desertion_n tentation_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n to_o weaken_v their_o hand_n though_o they_o be_v right_a in_o their_o cause_n for_o so_o job_n can_v but_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n if_o he_o dare_v as_o have_v be_v explain_v see_v job_n 19.5_o 6._o &_o 23.3_o 10._o psal_n 80.4_o the_o right_a cause_n must_v go_v against_o all_o wind_n and_o tide_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o must_v be_v thorough_o try_v their_o desertion_n tentation_n discouragement_n and_o cross_a lot_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v misconstruct_v as_o if_o thereby_o god_n intend_v to_o condemn_v they_o 4._o
thy_o face_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o have_v resent_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n and_o other_o sorrow_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v as_o we_o find_v at_o first_o he_o bear_v his_o affliction_n with_o singular_a moderation_n and_o since_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o godlies'_n choice_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o and_o their_o life_n psal_n 30.5_o they_o can_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o man_n may_v discern_v their_o own_o sincerity_n or_o unsoundness_n by_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o miss_v most_o in_o trouble_n 7._o as_o desertion_n be_v sad_a in_o itself_o so_o also_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o man_n in_o that_o condition_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v a_o sad_a construction_n upon_o dispensation_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n in_o what_o he_o do_v to_o they_o therefore_o unto_o that_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n it_o be_v add_v and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n as_o guilt_n so_o also_o desertion_n be_v a_o sad_a perspective_n through_o which_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o keep_v near_o god_n lest_o distance_n and_o desertion_n breed_v many_o tentation_n 8._o as_o desertion_n be_v thus_o sad_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n so_o it_o be_v yet_o sad_a when_v man_n be_v lie_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n and_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o god_n mind_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n &_o c_o imply_v beside_o his_o passion_n and_o fail_v of_o which_o after_n that_o if_o god_n will_v tell_v he_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o if_o will_v ease_v he_o much_o for_o than_o he_o will_v know_v what_o to_o do_v for_o recover_v of_o his_o lose_a allowance_n whereas_o now_o be_v bemi_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o groan_n and_o lament_v under_o his_o pressure_n it_o be_v true_a man_n may_v pretend_v darkness_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n be_v legible_a enough_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o a_o double_a mercy_n if_o we_o improve_v that_o knowledge_n as_o those_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o this_o discourse_n so_o job_n very_a mistake_n and_o fail_n in_o thus_o argue_v may_v afford_v we_o useful_a caution_n and_o instruction_n as_o first_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o person_n do_v let_v he_o see_v so_o little_a of_o the_o desert_n of_o his_o ordinary_a infirmity_n and_o fail_n which_o if_o he_o have_v consider_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 130.3_o &_o 143.2_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o bitter_a in_o his_o complaint_n and_o resentment_n under_o affliction_n a_o fair_a warning_n to_o godly_a man_n that_o they_o let_v not_o their_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n nor_o their_o innocence_n in_o some_o particular_n hide_v the_o humble_v sight_n of_o their_o infirmity_n or_o the_o desert_n thereof_o lest_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o foul_a miscarriage_n second_o that_o because_o he_o be_v free_a of_o that_o gross_a wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o put_v god_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o as_o if_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v see_v the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v false_a this_o be_v ill_o argue_v and_o do_v witness_v his_o distemper_n for_o 1._o god_n sovereign_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o man_n do_v vindicate_v he_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n as_o elihu_n do_v answer_v this_o same_o challenge_n chap._n 33.9_o 12_o 13._o 2._o god_n by_o those_o rod_n may_v chasten_v and_o humble_v he_o even_o for_o his_o daily_a fail_n as_o elihu_n also_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n 3._o god_n may_v put_v he_o by_o those_o affliction_n to_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o honesty_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v that_o he_o prove_v so_o weak_a then_o to_o quarrel_v that_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n 4._o though_o job_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o gross_a sin_n yet_o god_n may_v send_v those_o affliction_n to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o humble_a and_o chasten_v for_o sin_n already_o commit_v 5._o god_n may_v inflict_v sad_a trouble_n even_o when_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n for_o vindicate_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o make_v man_n more_o caution_n in_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a so_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 6._o god_n may_v afflict_v and_o desert_v his_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v friendship_n more_o and_o improve_v it_o better_o when_o they_o recover_v it_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 4_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v against_o god_n afflict_v and_o exercise_v of_o they_o if_o he_o please_v and_o if_o they_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v unsearchable_a in_o his_o way_n that_o the_o more_o of_o himself_o may_v be_v see_v in_o bring_v such_o dispensation_n to_o a_o good_a issue_n three_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n desert_n he_o yet_o he_o do_v help_v it_o on_o and_o augment_v it_o by_o his_o own_o distemper_n and_o passion_n god_n child_n may_v be_v desert_v in_o their_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o great_a affliction_n do_v not_o draw_v it_o on_o isai_n 57.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o honesty_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o psal_n 30.7_o but_o it_o be_v their_o weakness_n to_o augment_v it_o by_o their_o own_o affectionate_a resentment_n and_o ill_a management_n of_o such_o a_o trial_n and_o to_o make_v unto_o themselves_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n when_o god_n allow_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o four_o it_o flow_v also_o from_o his_o weakness_n that_o because_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n therefore_o he_o suspect_v god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n for_o frown_n and_o desertion_n and_o affliction_n also_o may_v consist_v with_o friendship_n jer._n 30.10_o 11_o 14._o matth._n 15.22_o 28._o yea_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o rev._n 3.19_o verse_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n job_n second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o plead_v against_o god_n deal_n thus_o with_o he_o be_v take_v from_o his_o weakness_n it_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o general_a term_n and_o then_o prosecute_v by_o part_n with_o a_o express_a application_n to_o himself_o wherein_o he_o show_v how_o severe_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o v._o 26_o 27._o and_o how_o weak_a he_o be_v to_o endure_v it_o v._o 28._o the_o argument_n in_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o take_v up_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a leaf_n before_o the_o wind_n easy_o shake_v and_o move_v upon_o the_o tree_n isai_n 7.2_o and_o easy_o cast_v off_o the_o tree_n and_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o like_o dry_a stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o fire_n yea_o he_o be_v already_o parch_v shake_v and_o toss_v with_o trouble_n from_o all_o which_o he_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unmeet_a party_n for_o god_n to_o crush_v and_o break_v and_o pursue_v he_o as_o he_o do_v hence_o learn_v 1._o however_o man_n conceit_n of_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a frail_a thing_n like_o a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o like_o the_o day_n stubble_n see_v isai_n 2.22_o 2._o since_o man_n by_o contemplation_n will_v not_o be_v serious_a in_o study_v of_o hâ—s_n own_o frailty_n god_n send_v affliction_n to_o give_v he_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o abase_v he_o for_o it_o be_v in_o trouble_n that_o job_n have_v this_o impression_n of_o himself_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o mistake_v if_o god_n put_v we_o to_o learn_v such_o lesson_n though_o we_o think_v we_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o before_o and_o when_o they_o be_v solid_o imprint_v upon_o our_o heart_n than_o trouble_n have_v do_v pair_n of_o its_o work_n 3._o weakness_n be_v our_o advantage_n and_o a_o good_a plea_n when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o frailty_n for_o it_o be_v his_o argument_n here_o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n &_o c_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n god_n will_v account_v it_o no_o honour_n to_o run_v down_o a_o base_a worm_n as_o david_n plead_v with_o saul_n
wind_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o in_o anger_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v premit_v this_o caution_n for_o clear_v the_o word_n i_o come_v to_o observe_v somewhat_o upon_o these_o verse_n and_o first_o this_o reply_n consider_v in_o general_n may_v teach_v 1._o controversy_n once_o start_v be_v not_o soon_o quiet_v and_o compose_v again_o for_o after_o all_o the_o three_o have_v assault_v he_o they_o again_o fall_v to_o it_o afresh_o god_n quarrel_n for_o which_o he_o send_v debate_n and_o controversy_n be_v not_o soon_o see_v nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o ought_v man_n lust_n interest_n and_o credit_n which_o do_v engage_v and_o be_v engage_v entangle_v they_o in_o debate_n be_v not_o soon_o compesce_v and_o mortify_v and_o right_a use_n be_v not_o soon_o make_v of_o these_o debate_n nor_o be_v man_n full_o try_v and_o truth_n clear_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o exercise_n to_o man_n hence_o time_n of_o contention_n and_o debate_n be_v very_o humble_v time_n and_o will_v produce_v grow_v and_o if_o mercy_n prevent_v not_o endless_a toil_n 2._o their_o order_n in_o deal_v with_o he_o be_v also_o remarkable_a for_o though_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v sometime_o interrupt_v he_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o by_o one_o see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 31._o this_o may_v condemn_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n practise_v by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o defend_v truth_n for_o though_o these_o man_n be_v eager_a enough_o to_o defend_v what_o they_o account_v truth_n yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n 3._o mistake_v of_o good_a man_n may_v be_v start_v and_o heighten_v in_o debate_n even_o by_o good_a man_n for_o he_o do_v mistake_n job_n here_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o good_a man_n who_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n may_v yet_o give_v too_o much_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o mistake_v they_o when_o they_o be_v sharp_o try_v and_o exercise_v as_o job_n say_v much_o that_o be_v not_o justifiable_a though_o eliphaz_n and_o the_o rest_n draw_v wrong_a conclusion_n from_o it_o 2._o debate_n among_o sinful_a mortal_a man_n can_v but_o raise_v passion_n and_o breed_v alienation_n which_o be_v a_o false_a perspective_n misrepresent_v they_o and_o their_o cause_n one_o to_o another_o 3._o personal_a reflection_n resent_v will_v blind_v man_n judgement_n that_o they_o can_v see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v as_o they_o can_v let_v pass_v his_o undervalue_v of_o their_o knowledge_n chap._n 12.2_o 3._o without_o a_o taunt_n retort_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o wind_n man_n credit_n and_o reputation_n be_v a_o great_a idol_n and_o apt_a to_o blindfold_o they_o when_o it_o be_v touch_v upon_o 4._o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o experience_n of_o the_o case_n of_o other_o may_v cause_v we_o construct_v hardly_o of_o their_o carriage_n as_o eliphaz_n judge_v thus_o of_o job_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o distress_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v see_v chap._n 16.4_o 5._o it_o be_v dangerous_a when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o distemper_n of_o other_o in_o tentation_n from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v concern_v their_o state_n for_o job_n friend_n judge_v he_o wicked_a because_o of_o his_o fail_n in_o trouble_n all_o these_o consideration_n may_v warn_v man_n to_o look_v well_o about_o they_o and_o to_o be_v a_o afraid_a and_o wary_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o in_o time_n of_o contention_n wherein_o mistake_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v predominant_a more_o particular_o this_o challenge_n consider_v abstract_o and_o without_o his_o misapplication_n to_o job_n may_v teach_v 1._o albeit_o passion_n and_o reflection_n be_v never_o lawful_a yet_o when_o man_n be_v indeed_o wrong_a they_o who_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o full_a and_o free_a in_o reprove_v of_o they_o as_o eliphas_n here_o be_v suppose_v job_n to_o be_v wrong_n real_a fault_n be_v but_o cherish_v by_o bâ—unt_a reproof_n see_v tit._n 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 23._o with_o 3.13_o 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v reproof_n make_v effectual_a be_v to_o put_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n to_o it_o and_o study_v to_o have_v that_o on_o the_o reprover_n side_n for_o so_o do_v he_o here_o as_o those_o many_o question_n pose_v the_o conscience_n do_v teach_v there_o be_v much_o need_n that_o conscience_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o do_v its_o office_n in_o debate_n for_o that_o alone_o will_v bind_v and_o silence_v man_n whereas_o otherwise_o their_o will_n and_o part_n may_v stand_v it_o out_o long_a enough_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o knowledge_n wherewith_o man_n ofttimes_o be_v much_o take_v up_o as_o eliphaz_n here_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v vain_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o wind_n thus_o imagination_n or_o reason_v be_v say_v to_o become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o some_o use_n of_o philosophy_n be_v explain_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a deceit_n col._n 2.8_o this_o vanity_n omit_v many_o other_o trial_n may_v be_v discover_v if_o we_o press_v a_o little_a the_o metaphor_n of_o wind_n here_o make_v use_v of_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a knowledge_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o do_v not_o feed_v or_o edify_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o be_v empty_a and_o notional_a like_a wind_n that_o be_v also_o vain_a knowledge_n which_o like_o wind_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o do_v not_o produce_v any_o solid_a effect_n and_o which_o puff_v up_o and_o swell_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o as_o with_o wind_n make_v he_o unsober_a in_o mind_n or_o in_o expression_n such_o knowledge_n be_v but_o vain_a even_o albeit_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o the_o man_n know_v be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 8.2_o 4._o as_o vain_a knowledge_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o so_o especial_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n or_o he_o that_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a for_o say_v he_o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n see_v eccl._n 10.1_o a_o man_n conceit_n of_o himself_o do_v agreage_fw-mi his_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6.3_o 5._o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wit_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v on_o unprofitable_a hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a course_n in_o trouble_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o not_o only_o there_o be_v wind_n but_o the_o east_n wind_n in_o this_o knowledge_n break_v forth_o boysterous_o against_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o tend_v to_o undo_v himself_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v mistake_v job_n yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n serve_v for_o caution_n to_o all_o 6._o a_o special_a mean_n to_o drive_v man_n on_o hurtful_a course_n and_o way_n in_o trouble_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o violent_a passion_n to_o arise_v and_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o say_v he_o he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n or_o pester_n his_o affection_n with_o it_o and_o then_o it_o break_v forth_o 7._o as_o much_o evil_n come_v by_o the_o tongue_n james_n 3_o so_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a when_o man_n do_v not_o propound_v this_o end_n in_o discourse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o he_o suppose_v it_o a_o fault_n for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v vain_a knowledge_n to_o reason_n with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a even_o idle_a speech_n be_v censurable_a math._n 12.36_o 37._o as_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o disposition_n math._n 12.33_o 34._o psal_n 37.30_o 31._o and_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v also_o condemn_v eccl._n 5.3_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 10.19_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o observe_v scripture-caution_n in_o our_o speech_n eph._n 4.29_o col._n 2.6_o and_o elsewhere_o 8._o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o man_n fault_n in_o trouble_n when_o to_o their_o vain_a knowledge_n and_o tentation_n and_o passion_n within_o they_o add_v the_o vent_n and_o utter_v thereof_o to_o other_o as_o here_o he_o charge_v upon_o job_n that_o have_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o the_o east-wind_n he_o do_v utter_v it_o and_o have_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o it_o as_o to_o presume_v to_o reason_n and_o argue_v therewith_o thus_o to_o speak_v and_o utter_v tentation_n add_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o entertain_v they_o isai_n 40.27_o verse_n 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n
wisdom_n be_v always_o straight_o and_o sincere_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o man_n sinful_a craft_n when_o they_o employ_v their_o invention_n part_n and_o eloquence_n to_o defend_v and_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o a_o bad_a cause_n as_o here_o he_o think_v job_n make_v use_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n man_n have_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n they_o have_v the_o more_o sin_n and_o snare_n and_o they_o sin_v the_o more_o in_o so_o employ_v they_o for_o it_o be_v horrid_a impiety_n when_o man_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o a_o ill_a cause_n will_v rather_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o maintain_v it_o then_o stoop_v to_o truth_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n when_o they_o be_v their_o own_o choice_n as_o he_o suppose_v job_n do_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a man_n do_v thus_o choose_v sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v much_o of_o will_n and_o inclination_n in_o sin_n rather_o than_o of_o weakness_n or_o tentation_n or_o which_o i_o think_v eliphaz_n chief_o intend_v here_o when_o they_o voluntary_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o sinful_a course_n though_o they_o have_v another_o and_o better_a way_n at_o hand_n as_o he_o think_v job_n may_v have_v come_v better_a speed_n by_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o wickedness_n then_o by_o his_o defence_n so_o when_o man_n reflect_v upon_o all_o their_o byway_n under_o tentation_n it_o will_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o the_o word_n do_v direct_v they_o to_o a_o better_a course_n though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o from_o the_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o condemn_v they_o further_o than_o their_o own_o word_n and_o action_n proclaim_v what_o they_o be_v as_o here_o eliphaz_n impli_v that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v job_n till_o he_o condemn_v himself_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o condemn_v man_n when_o they_o write_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o forehead_n by_o their_o carriage_n or_o expression_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v rigid_a since_o his_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v he_o and_o not_o he_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o condemn_v job_n for_o his_o very_a scope_n in_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o but_o that_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o may_v be_v clear_o deduce_v from_o his_o own_o discourse_n 3._o that_o be_v the_o strong_a conviction_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v from_o a_o man_n own_o self_n in_o his_o light_n and_o conscience_n or_o action_n for_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a charge_n if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a thy_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i._o see_v mat._n 26.65_o luke_n 19.22_o tit._n 3.11_o 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o convince_v by_o other_o of_o their_o bad_a condition_n yet_o their_o carriage_n in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v a_o convince_a and_o undeniable_a witness_n to_o demonstrate_v to_o other_o what_o they_o be_v and_o a_o witness_n which_o themselves_o in_o reason_n can_v decline_v nor_o will_v get_v decline_v at_o last_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o and_o do_v cry_v down_o all_o the_o clamour_n and_o noise_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o thy_o integrity_n verse_n 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o 9_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o 10._o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray_a head_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n the_o three_o fault_n which_o eliphaz_n reprehend_v in_o job_n discourse_n and_o way_n be_v arrogance_n and_o presumption_n both_o towards_o his_o friend_n and_o towards_o god_n his_o presumptuous_a carriage_n towards_o they_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v instance_a in_o his_o unjust_a arrogate_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o himself_o above_o they_o which_o he_o charge_v home_o very_o sharp_o with_o pungent_a question_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o fault_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v he_o v._o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v that_o he_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o or_o account_v himself_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n above_o then_o all_o and_o that_o he_o do_v this_o no_o less_o confident_o then_o if_o he_o have_v live_v not_o only_o since_o the_o first_o man_n but_o even_o before_o the_o hill_n be_v make_v and_o so_o have_v remark_v and_o learn_v all_o the_o experience_n of_o time_n or_o then_o if_o he_o alone_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v on_o god_n secret_a council_n or_o have_v some_o secret_a revelation_n know_v to_o none_o else_o these_o two_o namely_o experience_n through_o observation_n and_o secret_a and_o peculiar_a revelation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v knowledge_n before_o the_o word_n be_v write_v and_o therefore_o he_o pitch_v upon_o they_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o job_n charge_n that_o he_o be_v so_o arrogant_a as_o if_o those_o be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o alone_o or_o he_o have_v they_o in_o some_o singular_a way_n 2._o the_o groundless_a presumption_n that_o be_v in_o this_o suppose_a clamâ—_n of_o job_n to_o wisdom_n may_v not_o only_o be_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o singular_a advantage_n to_o make_v he_o so_o singular_o wise_a but_o be_v express_o demonstrate_v v._o 9_o 10._o that_o however_o job_n do_v thus_o conceit_n of_o himself_o yet_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v know_v v._o 9_o if_o not_o more_o some_o among_o they_o be_v elder_a than_o his_o father_n v._o 10._o which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o of_o the_o disputant_n themselves_o who_o be_v very_o old_a or_o of_o some_o other_o in_o their_o country_n who_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o have_v teach_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o teman_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o country_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v indeed_o a_o place_n famous_a for_o wisdom_n jer._n 49.7_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o how_o just_o this_o fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o job_n it_o seem_v eliphaz_n do_v ground_n it_o upon_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o &_o chap_n 13.1_o 2._o where_o job_n have_v check_v they_o for_o their_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o show_v that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v common_a and_o obvious_a that_o their_o error_n may_v be_v refute_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o very_a common_a thing_n and_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o ignorant_a but_o understand_v right_a and_o wrong_n in_o this_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o they_o now_o as_o for_o eliphaz'_v inference_n from_o this_o 1._o albeit_o job_n be_v wise_a than_o they_o in_o this_o controversy_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o arrogant_a as_o eliphaz_n allege_v but_o do_v only_o show_v that_o their_o light_n be_v not_o so_o singular_a as_o thâ—y_v fancy_v and_o that_o himself_o understand_v truth_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o harshness_n of_o his_o expression_n in_o declare_v this_o eliphaz_n and_o the_o rest_n little_o consider_v his_o great_a grief_n and_o the_o irritation_n give_v he_o by_o their_o imprudence_n rigour_n and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o speak_v so_o to_o they_o 3._o as_o he_o do_v unjust_o charge_n job_n with_o arrogance_n so_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o assert_v their_o knowledge_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v unsure_a as_o shall_v be_v clear_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o certain_o conclude_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n 4._o what_o job_n want_v of_o conceit_n and_o arrogance_n eliphaz_n real_o have_v it_o in_o take_v it_o so_o ill_a that_o job_n shall_v as_o he_o judge_v prefer_v himself_o to_o they_o have_v clear_v the_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o what_o be_v imply_v here_o of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v of_o attain_v knowledge_n before_o the_o word_n be_v write_v namely_o experience_n gather_v by_o observation_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n both_o which_o be_v abundant_o supply_v by_o the_o write_a word_n especial_o when_o we_o have_v still_o the_o advantage_n of_o experience_n to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v it_o only_o this_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v great_a toil_n in_o gather_v experience_n for_o their_o institution_n which_o render_v we_o inexcusable_a in_o our_o ignorance_n who_o may_v learn_v knowledge_n more_o compendious_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o need_v both_o observation_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n to_o instruct_v they_o so_o man_n have_v need_n of_o much_o
experience_n and_o that_o their_o life_n be_v well_o improve_v in_o those_o observation_n and_o of_o much_o intimacy_n with_o god_n who_o will_v be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o man_n may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o know_v thing_n well_o if_o they_o have_v only_o experience_n to_o lean_v to_o and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n in_o their_o time_n to_o help_v they_o but_o pass_v those_o this_o purpose_n may_v teach_v we_o these_o truth_n 1._o as_o man_n be_v general_o proud_a of_o all_o he_o have_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o it_o so_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o be_v proud_a than_o of_o his_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o albeit_o i_o will_v not_o as_o eliphaz_n do_v charge_v thâ—s_n upon_o job_n in_o this_o debate_n but_o rather_o upon_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n that_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o it_o begin_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n particular_o in_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o as_o humility_n and_o modesty_n be_v nothing_o natural_a to_o we_o so_o in_o particular_a we_o be_v to_o guard_v against_o affectation_n and_o conceit_n of_o singularity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o a_o man_n that_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o of_o himself_o because_o of_o it_o suppose_v impossibility_n of_o himself_o and_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o wonder_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n insinuate_v that_o he_o who_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o none_o can_v compare_v with_o he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v make_v before_o the_o hill_n which_o be_v so_o impossible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v that_o he_o lay_v it_o before_o job_n in_o these_o bitter_a question_n and_o albeit_o eliphaz_n mistake_v the_o case_n in_o particular_a nor_o be_v any_o such_o advantage_n necessary_a for_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o debate_n yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n teach_v man_n give_v he_o no_o ground_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n nor_o can_v he_o in_o reason_n claim_v to_o that_o unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o singular_a mean_n for_o those_o question_n put_v it_o undeniable_o home_o that_o man_n can_v restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n see_v other_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n may_v improve_v they_o with_o as_o good_a success_n as_o he_o 3._o a_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o be_v singular_a in_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o evidence_n of_o shallowness_n and_o emptiness_n therefore_o eliphaz_n show_v that_o he_o who_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o v._o 8._o be_v but_o like_o his_o neighbour_n if_o not_o inferior_a to_o they_o v._o 9_o 10_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o &_o c_o with_o we_o be_v both_o the_o gray_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o he_o mistake_v in_o the_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d â—s_v a_o general_a sound_a truth_n that_o a_o conceity_n proâ—_n be_v defective_a at_o least_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o know_v we_o will_v think_v little_a of_o what_o we_o know_v chap._n 26.14_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n will_v tend_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o not_o to_o pull_v we_o up_o for_o knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n eccl._n 1.18_o and_o save_v knowledge_n humble_v job_n 42_o 5_o 6._o prov._n 30.2_o 3._o 4._o this_o text_n may_v afford_v evidence_n of_o man_n conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v not_o from_o job_n carriage_n but_o from_o eliphaz'_v way_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o conceit_n when_o man_n be_v so_o puff_v up_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o error_n or_o outstripped_n by_o other_o in_o find_v out_o truth_n as_o he_o think_v that_o man_n behove_v to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n that_o will_v decry_v their_o opinion_n and_o that_o all_o must_v be_v secret_n simple_o hide_v from_o all_o other_o which_o they_o know_v not_o 2._o it_o do_v also_o evidence_n this_o evil_a when_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v undervalved_n or_o cry_v down_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o wisdom_n as_o he_o be_v enrage_v at_o job_n for_o attempt_v to_o decry_v their_o knowledge_n such_o a_o disposition_n evidence_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ulcer_n there_o which_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v 3._o it_o be_v another_o evidence_n of_o conceit_n when_o man_n be_v so_o jealous_a that_o any_o check_v of_o they_o or_o commend_v of_o other_o do_v alarm_n they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v quite_o decry_v and_o undervalue_v for_o when_o job_n do_v only_o clear_v the_o truth_n and_o let_v they_o see_v that_o their_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o be_v groundless_a eliphaz_n look_v on_o this_o as_o if_o he_o have_v restrain_v wisdom_n to_o himself_o and_o quite_o decry_v all_o their_o ability_n 4._o it_o do_v also_o evidence_n this_o evil_a when_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o self_n love_n that_o they_o be_v nothing_o sensible_a of_o any_o irritation_n they_o give_v to_o other_o or_o contempt_n they_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o themselves_o do_v high_o resent_v the_o least_o indignity_n they_o imagine_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v digest_v a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o can_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o a_o mote_n if_o it_o be_v so_o much_o in_o another_o for_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o job_n shall_v speak_v to_o their_o prejudice_n as_o he_o think_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v contemptible_o of_o he_o little_o regard_v or_o pity_v the_o sad_a trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o doct._n 5._o from_o this_o challenge_n we_o may_v also_o gather_v several_a needful_a instruction_n and_o caution_n concern_v man_n wrong_a manage_n of_o dispute_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a course_n when_o man_n turn_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o debate_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o or_o reflect_v upon_o person_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n fall_v upon_o a_o personal_a debate_n whether_o job_n or_o thâ—y_a aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v for_o part_n this_o may_v well_o produce_v passion_n and_o irritation_n but_o will_v not_o find_v out_o truth_n and_o albeit_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o think_v on_o cause_n and_o question_n more_o serious_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o know_v themselves_o their_o ignorance_n or_o ill_a frame_n of_o heart_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o as_o sufficient_a to_o find_v out_o truth_n 2._o man_n take_v a_o wrong_a way_n of_o manage_v debate_n when_o they_o think_v to_o carry_v a_o cause_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o person_n or_o party_n as_o he_o will_v bear_v down_o job_n in_o this_o debate_n by_o shâ—ng_v that_o whether_o he_o look_v to_o their_o person_n oâ—â—herents_n in_o their_o country_n they_o be_v his_o maâ—â—iore_fw-la for_o albeit_o one_o man_n may_v indeed_o compâ—â—e_v with_o another_o and_z in_o some_o respect_n be_v prefer_v to_o he_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v his_o cause_n good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o instruct_v 3._o man_n do_v also_o miscarry_v in_o this_o matter_n when_o the_o learning_n or_o wisdom_n of_o disputant_n be_v cry_v up_o to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o every_o thing_n they_o hold_v be_v truth_n because_o they_o be_v more_o learned_a than_o their_o opposite_n as_o here_o he_o prefer_v himself_o and_o his_o adherent_n to_o job_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v persuade_v he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n whereas_o suppose_v job_n have_v be_v less_o wise_a than_o they_o yet_o his_o reason_n prove_v he_o have_v truth_n on_o his_o side_n nor_o can_v their_o ability_n prove_v their_o opinion_n be_v truth_n for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n do_v not_o always_o fall_v to_o be_v on_o truth_n side_n and_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o man_n part_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o magnify_v truth_n if_o it_o defend_v itself_o in_o weak_a hand_n 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o wrong_a way_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n when_o man_n make_v a_o flourish_n of_o antiquity_n of_o opinion_n or_o of_o the_o age_n of_o person_n who_o maintain_v they_o as_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o as_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o their_o age_n who_o maintain_v his_o opinion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o
to_o be_v transmit_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o be_v all_o write_v to_o be_v present_v before_o their_o judge_n as_o job_n desire_n do_v import_v 5._o ordinary_o after_o age_n or_o other_o less_o concern_v will_v judge_v better_o in_o controversy_n than_o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o they_o and_o transport_v with_o heat_n of_o debate_n therefore_o job_n will_v have_v all_o this_o write_v as_o suppose_v that_o other_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o will_v judge_v better_o of_o his_o defence_n then_o his_o friend_n do_v truth_n will_v at_o last_o triumph_n and_o will_v make_v the_o grave_n of_o its_o maintainer_n smell_v well_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o be_v bury_v with_o ignominy_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o debate_n and_o controversy_n man_n shall_v guard_v lest_o their_o passion_n and_o interest_n drive_v they_o to_o maintain_v a_o cause_n whereof_o they_o may_v repent_v afterward_o or_o which_o may_v render_v their_o memory_n unsavoury_a when_o they_o be_v go_v 6._o the_o exercise_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o integrity_n under_o trouble_n be_v worthy_a monument_n and_o such_o as_o it_o be_v a_o pity_n they_o shall_v be_v lose_v for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v employ_v in_o job_n desire_n to_o have_v his_o exercise_n keep_v upon_o record_n for_o ever_o the_o scripture_n insist_v rather_o upon_o these_o than_o upon_o the_o valorous_a act_n of_o martial_a man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o saint_n shall_v improve_v those_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o they_o as_o rich_a treasure_n and_o when_o themselves_o be_v assay_v with_o such_o exercise_n and_o conflict_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o great_a advantage_n 7._o god_n may_v strange_o and_o wonderful_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n for_o job_n can_v only_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o his_o word_n be_v write_v and_o grave_v but_o now_o we_o find_v they_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n and_o better_o keep_v upon_o record_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v grave_v upon_o a_o rock_n this_o may_v assure_v saint_n that_o their_o lawful_a desire_n will_v not_o be_v always_o frustrate_v however_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o hopeless_a verse_n 25._o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o and_o more_o particular_a evidence_n of_o job_n integrity_n take_v from_o his_o save_a knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o his_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n through_o he_o to_o understand_v all_o this_o as_o some_o do_v only_o of_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o temporal_a restitution_n of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v not_o only_o to_o wrest_v the_o clear_a word_n but_o to_o make_v job_n contradict_v his_o own_o assertion_n that_o he_o be_v certain_o expect_v death_n chap._n 17.14_o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v here_o also_o suppose_v by_o he_o in_o this_o encouragement_n v._o 26_o 27._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a nor_o wicked_a as_o bildad_n have_v insinuate_v chap._n 18.21_o but_o have_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n who_o be_v god_n and_o be_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o kinsman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v have_v right_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n that_o he_o live_v eternal_o and_o that_o have_v conquer_v all_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v stand_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v precious_a truth_n which_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o study_v and_o improve_v now_o in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n by_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v 1._o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a evidence_n intimate_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o or_o and_o may_v teach_v 1._o man_n who_o boast_v of_o their_o integrity_n before_o man_n have_v need_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o go_v and_o that_o they_o will_v hold_v before_o god_n for_o job_n confirm_v the_o former_a evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n wherein_o he_o desire_v his_o cause_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o age_n by_o this_o other_o other_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a his_o redeemer_n live_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o delude_v man_n but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n to_o be_v delude_v as_o to_o his_o approbation_n 2._o man_n who_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o sure_a hope_n of_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n from_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n need_v not_o fear_v any_o partial_a judge_n on_o earth_n nor_o be_v trouble_v with_o misconstruction_n and_o prejudices_fw-la from_o man_n for_o job_n bottom_n his_o desire_n and_o confidence_n as_o to_o man_n on_o this_o for_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v obs_n 2._o while_o job_n bottom_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o good_a conscience_n upon_o his_o sure_a interest_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o his_o knowledge_n thereof_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n it_o teach_v 1._o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o godly_a of_o old_a that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o then_o there_o be_v word_n of_o a_o redeemer_n of_o man_n which_o presuppose_v their_o bondage_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n appoint_v and_o but_o only_o one_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o this_o bondage_n by_o who_o god_n do_v recover_v and_o set_v free_a his_o own_o elect_n who_o have_v sell_v and_o alienate_v themselves_o as_o of_o old_a the_o jew_n do_v sell_v and_o mortgage_v their_o inheritance_n this_o great_a truth_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v to_o admiration_n be_v know_v also_o by_o job_n long_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o redeemer_n here_o or_o of_o he_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o title_n have_v right_a to_o redeem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o the_o name_n in_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v one_o that_o by_o be_v a_o kinsman_n have_v right_a to_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v afterward_o to_o the_o kinsman_n of_o the_o impoverish_v jew_n who_o have_v right_a to_o redeem_v their_o land_n and_o house_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o eternal_a verity_n that_o none_o of_o adam_n fall_v posterity_n can_v prove_v their_o own_o integrity_n before_o god_n but_o in_o a_o redeemer_n so_o that_o only_o that_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o sincere_a before_o god_n who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o bondage_n do_v flee_v to_o a_o redeemer_n for_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o for_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o walk_v upright_o for_o thus_o do_v job_n prove_v his_o integrity_n and_o clear_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o maintain_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o debate_n by_o show_v that_o he_o lay_v claim_v to_o a_o redeemer_n 4._o albeit_o when_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n his_o flee_v unto_o and_o recumbency_n upon_o christ_n upon_o all_o hazard_n be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v his_o good_a condition_n yet_o the_o full_a comfort_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o his_o interest_n which_o be_v attainable_a and_o shall_v be_v study_v after_o for_o job_n here_o attain_v to_o call_v he_o my_o redeemer_n obs_n 3._o job_n here_o profess_v not_o only_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o redeemer_n but_o his_o knowledge_n of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v and_o instance_v it_o in_o several_a particular_n which_o teach_v that_o to_o know_v our_o redeemer_n well_o in_o his_o godhead_n his_o humanity_n and_o likeness_n to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n his_o office_n his_o success_n against_o he_o and_o out_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o clear_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o lose_v all_o doubt_n about_o it_o and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o comfort_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o interest_n see_v psal_n 9.10_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o 2_o tim_n 1.12_o obs_n 4._o the_o name_n redeemer_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v as_o have_v be_v hint_v a_o kinsman_n or_o one_o who_o upon_o a_o title_n of_o kindred_n have_v a_o right_a to_o redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o friend_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o name_n frequent_o give_v to_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o judicial_a law_n
contrary_n 4._o from_o this_o reason_n of_o job_n that_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o see_v such_o day_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o job_n will_v universal_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v prefix_v no_o time_n for_o punish_v any_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o visible_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o godly_a man_n see_v no_o such_o instance_n at_o all_o of_o god_n plague_v they_o exemplary_o for_o god_n reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v sodom_n to_o abraham_n even_o before_o it_o be_v execute_v gen._n 18._o and_o job_n himself_o chap._n 21.17_o 18_o 25._o grant_n that_o there_o be_v some_o such_o instance_n to_o be_v see_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o hold_v not_o universal_o true_a of_o all_o and_o only_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v singular_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n as_o his_o friend_n assert_v but_o god_n punish_v some_o of_o they_o so_o visible_o in_o this_o life_n as_o other_o may_v discern_v it_o other_o and_o many_o of_o they_o he_o permit_v to_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o yet_o let_v they_o die_v a_o ordinary_a death_n reserve_v their_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o another_o world_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v easy_o agree_v with_o another_o read_n which_o take_v the_o whole_a word_n as_o speak_v by_o job_n according_a to_o his_o own_o sense_n of_o thing_n but_o with_o a_o little_a difference_n of_o translate_n thus_o why_o be_v not_o the_o time_n hide_v by_o instead_o of_o from_z the_o almighty_a or_o sure_o they_o be_v hide_v by_o he_o see_v they_o who_o know_v he_o see_v not_o his_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o time_n and_o way_n of_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a be_v so_o various_a that_o saint_n can_v discern_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o fix_a general_a rule_n of_o it_o far_o less_o can_v they_o judge_v of_o man_n state_n whether_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o wicked_a by_o their_o outward_a lot_n but_o god_n hide_v those_o with_o himself_o sometime_o plague_v some_o of_o they_o visible_o and_o again_o spare_v many_o of_o they_o all_o their_o life_n long_o so_o that_o none_o can_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o these_o thing_n from_o this_o general_a proposition_n learn_v 1._o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v here_o design_v by_o the_o time_n and_o day_n thereof_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v and_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o yet_o 1._o their_o prosperity_n be_v changeable_a if_o and_o when_o he_o please_v as_o be_v measure_v but_o by_o time_n which_o be_v still_o in_o flux_n and_o motion_n and_o wherein_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o change_n and_o can_v get_v fixedness_n 2._o the_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o speedy_a even_o in_o a_o day_n see_v psal_n 30.5_o prov._n 27.1_o be_v 17.14_o doct._n 2._o that_o judgement_n and_o misery_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o certain_a though_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v not_o so_o determine_v that_o man_n can_v know_v it_o for_o the_o question_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v not_o about_o the_o thing_n itself_o whether_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v miserable_a in_o end_n but_o about_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o it_o so_o that_o though_o it_o come_v not_o in_o our_o way_n nor_o when_o we_o will_v fix_v the_o time_n yet_o it_o will_v come_v 3._o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o fix_v and_o determine_v they_o as_o he_o please_v for_o it_o be_v import_v here_o that_o these_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o hide_a by_o he_o to_o plague_v the_o wicked_a when_o he_o will_v though_o he_o do_v not_o fix_v the_o time_n as_o his_o friend_n assert_v he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a to_o make_v his_o purpose_n effectual_a so_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o master_n of_o their_o own_o time_n but_o god_n may_v surprise_v they_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a luke_n 12.19_o 20._o 4._o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v day_n and_o his_o day_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o by_o these_o judgement_n as_o by_o clear_a day_n light_n the_o wicked_a and_o their_o way_n will_v be_v discover_v what_o they_o be_v since_o they_o will_v not_o see_v themselves_o and_o their_o course_n in_o the_o word_n but_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 13._o be_v 10.3_o ezek._n 28.9_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o wicked_a will_v take_v their_o day_n and_o time_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o contemn_v god_n so_o than_o god_n will_v take_v his_o time_n of_o it_o wherein_o he_o will_v make_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n to_o shine_v and_o cause_v the_o wicked_a know_v themselves_o so_o be_v 2.12_o and_o frequent_o doct._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o true_o godly_a man_n that_o they_o know_v god_n for_o here_o they_o be_v design_v to_o be_v they_o who_o know_v he_o see_v joh._n 17.3_o this_o import_v 1._o that_o godly_a man_n consider_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o their_o religion_n and_o walk_v 2_o that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v he_o up_o by_o guess_n or_o at_o random_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o from_o sound_a light_n so_o that_o they_o know_v he_o indeed_o 3._o they_o entertain_v this_o knowledge_n by_o keep_v up_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o 4_o and_o by_o study_v to_o observe_v his_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n as_o here_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o see_v his_o day_n 5._o all_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o their_o head_n only_o but_o sink_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o practice_n ps_n 9.10_o dan._n 11.32_o doct._n 6._o godly_a man_n be_v most_o like_a to_o know_v any_o passage_n of_o providence_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n about_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o do_v job_n argue_v import_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o friend_n assert_v saint_n will_v most_o ready_o know_v it_o albeit_o they_o must_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o require_v of_o they_o to_o know_v every_o thing_n and_o particular_o all_o god_n purpose_n see_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o know_v god_n secret_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o know_v they_o gen._n 18.17_o 18._o ps_n 25.14_o and_o they_o be_v most_o accurate_a observer_n of_o his_o work_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o experience_n or_o observation_n of_o saint_n that_o can_v prove_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v always_o visible_o plague_v in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n assert_v and_o argue_v here_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o contrary_a instance_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o evidence_n of_o man_n state_n before_o god_n from_o their_o outward_a lot_n and_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o man_n as_o a_o mystery_n into_o which_o we_o can_v dive_v and_o wherein_o he_o will_v not_o be_v limit_v or_o prescribe_v unto_o by_o we_o verse_n 2._o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o feed_v thereof_o 3._o they_o drive_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a they_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n for_o a_o pledge_n 4._o they_o turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v themselves_o together_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n job_n proceed_v to_o confirm_v that_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n prove_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o friend_n assert_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o experience_n will_v bear_v witness_n that_o many_o wicked_a man_n escape_v unpunished_a in_o this_o life_n and_o first_o to_o v._o 13._o he_o produce_v instance_n of_o oppressor_n and_o robber_n v._o 2._o 11._o who_o yet_o be_v not_o visible_o punish_v v._o 12._o in_o these_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o oppressor_n who_o converse_v in_o civil_a society_n as_o among_o man_n and_o yet_o oppress_v their_o neighbour_n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v universal_a or_o indefinite_a they_o remove_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o scope_n lead_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o but_o of_o some_o of_o they_o do_v remove_v their_o neighbour_n landmark_n v._o 2_o which_o god_n express_o forbid_v deut._n 19.14_o prov._n 22_o 28_o and_o 23.10_o and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n deut._n 27.17_o 2._o he_o declare_v that_o some_o of_o they_o also_o take_v away_o the_o flock_n of_o
chap._n 4.18_o 19_o but_o bildad_o bring_v the_o comparison_n to_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o he_o mention_n only_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n not_o except_v the_o sun_n upon_o any_o account_n of_o its_o purity_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v this_o discourse_n be_v in_o the_o night_n or_o evening_n as_o psal_n 8._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v pen_v in_o the_o night_n also_o and_o therefore_o bildad_n point_v at_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v then_o in_o job_n view_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o moon_n this_o purpose_n omit_v his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n come_v short_a of_o other_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o purity_n for_o so_o the_o comparison_n import_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o purity_n while_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n keep_v their_o natural_a splendour_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v humble_a man_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n psa_n 8.5_o be_v now_o so_o far_o debase_v and_o may_v commend_v christ_n in_o who_o our_o natute_n be_v exalt_v above_o angel_n and_o who_o restore_v his_o own_o elect_a of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o their_o wont_a state_n and_o dignity_n ps_n 8.5_o with_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 2._o the_o pure_a of_o creature_n be_v impure_a before_o god_n not_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o impurity_n by_o sin_n though_o yet_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o that_o their_o perfection_n be_v nothing_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o god_n be_v for_o the_o moon_n shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o other_o creature_n before_o god_n may_v convince_v man_n that_o he_o be_v much_o more_o impure_a for_o if_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o pure_a be_v man_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o man_n be_v visible_a in_o his_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o therefore_o be_v it_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v to_o prove_v this_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v read_v our_o baseness_n and_o especial_o our_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o cross_n 5._o man_n descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n do_v also_o prove_v his_o impurity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o not_o adventitious_a but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v this_o further_a he_o be_v design_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o adam_n 6._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o very_a worthless_a creature_n psal_n 62_o 9_o and_o be_v not_o only_o debase_v below_o other_o creature_n but_o even_o degrade_v below_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o earthly_a part_n and_o his_o staâ—e_v by_o sin_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o worm_n house_v there_o easy_o crush_v and_o unable_a to_o resist_v violence_n all_o which_o shall_v humble_v man_n and_o commend_v christ_n who_o stoop_v to_o take_v on_o this_o nature_n of_o we_o with_o all_o its_o common_a infirmity_n even_o to_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o yet_o without_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v attain_v without_o second_o and_o serious_a thought_n for_o it_o must_v be_v twice_o tell_v man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n the_o first_o name_n of_o a_o worm_n here_o make_v use_v of_o signify_v those_o little_a worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o breed_v in_o tree_n or_o cheese_n the_o other_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o double_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o expression_n import_v that_o man_n be_v all_o that_o be_v base_a in_o a_o worm_n and_o in_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o they_o chap._n xxvi_o from_o this_o till_o chap._n 32._o we_o have_v job_n only_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o reply_n to_o bildad_n last_o discourse_n and_o find_v that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v again_o engage_v with_o he_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v debate_v among_o they_o his_o scope_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o show_v that_o bildad_n in_o his_o short_a and_o sublime_a discourse_n have_v speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o to_o his_o case_n and_o but_o poor_o on_o that_o sublime_a subject_n of_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o so_o he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o cause_n in_o debate_n and_o unnecessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o who_o can_v speak_v more_o sublime_o of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v while_o he_o propound_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o be_v common_a and_o obvious_a to_o all_o these_o who_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o impertinent_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o contain_v nothing_o which_o may_v comfort_v his_o break_a mind_n or_o strengthen_v his_o weak_a faith_n v._o 1_o 2._o as_o contain_v no_o sound_a counsel_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o perplexity_n nor_o speak_v sufficient_o to_o what_o he_o undertake_v or_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n v._o 3._o and_o as_o have_v little_o consider_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o speak_v nothing_o for_o his_o relief_n v._o 4._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o esteem_v high_o of_o god_n and_o can_v outstrip_v bildad_o in_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o his_o commendation_n for_o which_o end_n he_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n dominion_n and_o his_o universal_a providence_n from_o several_a effect_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n v._o 5._o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o know_v what_o be_v most_o obscure_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o order_v all_o those_o v._o 6._o that_o he_o fix_v heaven_n and_o earth_n v._o 7._o that_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n v._o 8._o that_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o throne_n with_o cloud_n v._o 9_o that_o he_o have_v set_v a_o perpetual_a bind_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n v._o 10._o that_o he_o shake_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n v._o 11._o that_o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n v._o 12._o and_o that_o he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o monstrous_a serpent_n v._o 13._o unto_o all_o which_o he_o subjoin_v a_o conclusion_n show_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o full_a enumeration_n of_o these_o evidence_n of_o god_n dominion_n or_o to_o describe_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 14._o verse_n 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n how_o save_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n iob_n reprehension_n of_o bildad_n discourse_n be_v propound_v in_o several_a question_n as_o have_v be_v his_o way_n before_o chap._n 6.25_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v resolve_v negative_o may_v point_v out_o unto_o he_o the_o several_a fail_n in_o his_o discourse_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o in_o it_o that_o he_o help_v not_o he_o or_o that_o that_o be_v without_o power_n nor_o counsel_v he_o or_o that_o which_o have_v no_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o witless_a and_o yet_o be_v but_o poor_o maintain_v by_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o poor_o help_v he_o as_o one_o without_o strength_n and_o consult_v for_o he_o as_o if_o he_o want_v wisdom_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o job_n who_o be_v both_o weak_a and_o perplex_a in_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o in_o his_o friend_n opinion_n but_o real_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o better_v by_o his_o discourse_n the_o first_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o help_v he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n that_o be_v his_o discourse_n contain_v no_o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o support_v his_o infirm_a and_o crush_a mind_n who_o be_v their_o friend_n but_o he_o only_o set_v before_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v comfort_v he_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o give_v over_o his_o
as_o evidence_n of_o his_o glorious_a dominion_n see_v psal_n 104.24_o 25_o 26_o and_o 107.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 6._o god_n providence_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o here_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v there_o providence_n can_v find_v out_o a_o rebel_n amos_n 9.13_o there_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n will_v find_v a_o rest_a place_n till_o he_o call_v for_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o and_o there_o jonah_n will_v find_v a_o whale_n to_o preserve_v he_o jon._n 1.17_o 7._o god_n providence_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o adore_v not_o only_o in_o live_v but_o in_o lifeless_a creature_n even_o in_o even_o in_o every_o pile_n of_o grass_n and_o in_o those_o dead_a thing_n which_o be_v form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n we_o need_v no_o wonder_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v obvious_a in_o every_o even_o in_o the_o mean_a thing_n and_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o riches_n that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o cast_v away_o pearl_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n and_o bury_v mineral_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o also_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o lust_n so_o much_o after_o these_o thing_n which_o his_o providence_n have_v set_v out_o of_o our_o way_n verse_n 6._o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n the_o second_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v his_o omniscience_n and_o that_o he_o know_v and_o consequent_o order_v what_o be_v most_o obscure_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n so_o that_o hell_n and_o the_o place_n of_o destruction_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o horrid_a station_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o under_o that_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v under_o gross_a obscurity_n and_o darkness_n or_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v no_o less_o naked_a before_o he_o than_o if_o it_o want_v a_o skin_n or_o cover_n for_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a doct._n 1._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n for_o here_o the_o one_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o other_o see_v prov._n 15.11_o if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o grave_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o temporal_a enjoyment_n as_o to_o we_o but_o do_v destroy_v our_o person_n and_o dissolve_v our_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o therefore_o nature_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o destruction_n and_o no_o wonder_n saint_n sometime_o look_v so_o upon_o it_o also_o so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o do_v at_o upon_o our_o body_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o issue_n at_o last_o and_o if_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n in_o their_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o life_n the_o day_n will_v come_v wherein_o they_o will_v have_v do_v with_o all_o of_o that_o see_v psal_n 49.16_o 17._o be_v 10.3_o and_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o godly_a may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o out_o of_o that_o eater_n bring_v forth_o meat_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v warrant_v they_o to_o take_v a_o more_o comfortable_a look_n of_o death_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thâ—ss_n 1.9_o without_o any_o redemption_n or_o hope_v of_o recovery_n as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o sad_a condition_n and_o then_o misery_n will_v triumph_v over_o these_o who_o have_v long_o insult_v over_o it_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o ruin_n where_o this_o be_v away_o mic._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2._o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n be_v it_o even_o in_o hell_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n see_v psal_n 139.8_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.13_o hence_o 1._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v naked_a before_o god_n much_o more_o be_v man_n and_o their_o heart_n know_v to_o he_o see_v prov._n 15.11_o so_o that_o though_o man_n dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v many_o cover_n of_o secrecy_n denial_n extenuation_n and_o pretence_n yet_o all_o these_o will_v serve_v in_o no_o stead_n before_o he_o but_o will_v only_o render_v their_o course_n more_o odious_a to_o he_o who_o hate_v dissimulation_n and_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o give_v man_n a_o sad_a proof_n of_o his_o omniscience_n when_o they_o will_v attempt_v to_o deceive_v he_o jer._n 2.35_o see_v be_v 29.15_o and_o 30.1_o job_n 31.33_o 2._o if_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n so_o well_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o trust_v his_o verdict_n concern_v we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o 3._o his_o eye_n upon_o we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o as_o be_v say_v to_o â—â—hazi_fw-fr by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o his_o heart_n go_v with_o we_o wherever_o we_o go_v see_v psal_n 44.20_o 21._o and_o 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n job_n 31_o 4._o and_o 34.21_o 22._o so_o that_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o much_o more_o may_v he_o condemn_v we_o who_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 4._o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fine_n we_o out_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o fall_v forth_o by_o chance_n but_o as_o direct_v to_o we_o by_o his_o all_o see_v eye_n and_o providence_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a to_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.12_o with_o 13._o see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o 5._o this_o also_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a under_o affliction_n psal_n 31.7_o and_o 142.3_o when_o they_o be_v slander_v by_o man_n job_n 16_o 19_o and_o secret_o plot_v against_o psal_n 94_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 6_o 11_o 12_o 31_o 32._o be_v 29.15_o 16._o verse_n 7._o he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o the_o three_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n powerful_a dominion_n and_o providence_n be_v his_o fix_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o he_o spread_v that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v near_o the_o north_n pole_n over_o the_o empty_a or_o uninhabited_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o pole_n be_v uninhabited_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o that_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o the_o whole_a heaven_n which_o here_o he_o denominate_v from_o the_o north_n or_o northern_a hemisphere_n thereof_o under_o whâ—ch_n himself_o live_v like_o a_o curious_a vault_n above_o that_o void_a and_o empty_a space_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o and_o he_o hang_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n upon_o nothing_o cause_v it_o hang_v as_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n and_o for_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o word_n consider_v 1._o he_o call_v that_o interjacent_a space_n betwixt_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o empty_a place_n because_o though_o there_o be_v no_o vacuity_n in_o nature_n yet_o the_o air_n which_o fill_v that_o space_n to_o common_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a place_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v support_v that_o fabric_n of_o the_o heaven_n 2._o though_o the_o earth_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o have_v foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v settle_v psal_n 104_o 5._o yet_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o deep_a placeâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n near_o the_o centre_n thereof_o which_o be_v as_o foundation_n to_o these_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v above_o they_o not_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v any_o foundation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o less_o fix_v than_o if_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o firm_a foundation_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 24.2_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v upon_o the_o flood_n the_o word_n render_v upon_o may_v in_o that_o place_n be_v more_o fit_o render_v above_o to_o point_v out_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o dry_a earth_n stand_v
he_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o condescendence_n to_o our_o weakness_n so_o by_o the_o other_o he_o demonstrate_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o as_o he_o cheer_v up_o his_o people_n by_o his_o dispensation_n which_o they_o can_v see_v through_o and_o discern_v his_o heart_n and_o love_n in_o they_o so_o he_o excite_v they_o to_o expect_v more_o eminent_a proof_n of_o he_o that_o his_o purpose_n about_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n see_v choice_a mercy_n have_v be_v communicate_v by_o most_o unlikely_a mean_n and_o withal_o when_o the_o lord_n thus_o walk_v towards_o his_o people_n he_o do_v it_o that_o their_o enemy_n may_v discover_v themselves_o and_o break_v their_o neck_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n doct._n 5._o man_n have_v natural_o a_o great_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o will_v be_v essay_v to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o job_n not_o only_a assert_n that_o man_n can_v find_v it_o out_o but_z gives_z reason_n to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n which_o import_v that_o man_n must_v be_v dispute_v out_o of_o this_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n man_n be_v a_o very_a presumptuous_a creature_n job_n 11.12_o and_o be_v better_a as_o he_o think_v at_o another_o lesson_n than_o he_o be_v indeed_o at_o his_o own_o and_o be_v more_o busy_a in_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o god_n guide_v of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o it_o and_o that_o many_o time_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reflect_v and_o carp_v at_o god_n dispensation_n or_o abuse_v they_o to_o some_o ill_a end_n as_o here_o job_n friend_n endeavour_v to_o defend_v their_o ill_a cause_n thereby_o than_o at_o his_o duty_n and_o even_o godly_a man_n through_o fear_n sense_n of_o guilt_n discouragement_n love_v to_o murmur_a &c_n &c_n be_v apt_a to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o verdict_n of_o god_n dispensation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v feed_v their_o distemper_n thereby_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v humble_a man_n and_o put_v they_o to_o employ_v god_n for_o attain_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o providence_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v godly_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o take_v every_o impression_n that_o be_v offer_v of_o god_n dispensation_n but_o to_o hold_v they_o by_o that_o view_n which_o the_o covenant_n afford_v they_o both_o of_o mercy_n and_o trial_n ps_n 89.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n 6._o job_n first_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o man_n may_v find_v this_o wisdom_n neither_o upon_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o sea_n may_v yet_o further_o teach_v 1._o however_o god_n bless_v diligence_n and_o pain_n in_o lawful_a endeavour_n and_o man_n may_v find_v out_o so_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n yet_o no_o pain_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o comprehend_v it_o full_o for_o man_n will_v nor_o find_v it_o among_o themselves_o since_o they_o know_v not_o the_o price_n or_o order_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o among_o other_o creature_n beside_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n nor_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o sea_n in_o a_o word_n they_o will_v find_v it_o neither_o far_o off_o nor_o near_a hand_n which_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o man_n not_o to_o employ_v their_o pain_n where_o they_o may_v certain_o expect_v no_o success_n 2._o wit_n and_o part_n will_v prove_v foolish_a and_o weak_a in_o this_o search_n after_o this_o wisdom_n for_o man_n wit_n whereby_o he_o find_v out_o many_o secret_a thing_n v._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n will_v do_v no_o more_o here_o as_o to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o this_o wisdom_n than_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o depth_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n 3._o even_o where_o much_o of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v manifest_v as_o in_o the_o sea_n yet_o man_n will_v remain_v ignorant_a of_o it_o either_o he_o will_v see_v much_o and_o yet_o not_o perceive_v or_o when_o he_o perceive_v much_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o hide_v doct._n 7._o from_o that_o sentence_n man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n or_o order_n of_o it_o we_o may_v gather_v some_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o any_o measure_n of_o some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o wisdom_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o man_n and_o 1._o in_o what_o man_n study_v to_o know_v of_o divine_a providence_n they_o must_v observe_v a_o order_n or_o series_n of_o it_o that_o they_o pass_v not_o a_o judgement_n upon_o what_o be_v only_o present_a but_o wait_v on_o till_o he_o discover_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n a_o deliverance_n even_o in_o go_v to_o babel_n mic._n 4.10_o and_o till_o after_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o prove_v he_o do_v good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 18.16_o 2._o man_n knowledge_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n must_v beget_v affection_n and_o what_o they_o know_v they_o must_v prize_v and_o value_n for_o we_o do_v read_v providence_n backward_o when_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o say_v good_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n whatever_o the_o particular_a dispensation_n be_v be_v 39.7_o 8._o verse_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o 16._o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphir_n 17._o the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n 18._o no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n 19_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o pure_a gold_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v both_o the_o excellency_n and_o impossibility_n of_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o sale_n nor_o have_v man_n any_o price_n which_o may_v purchase_v it_o though_o he_o shall_v give_v whatsoever_o be_v precious_a and_o rare_a for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o insist_v in_o describe_v these_o several_a kind_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n mention_v here_o only_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o that_o though_o man_n have_v all_o sort_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n coin_n and_o of_o jewel_n and_o have_v the_o best_a of_o every_o kind_n as_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o fine_a gold_n be_v and_o those_o of_o they_o which_o be_v rare_a and_o far_o fetch_v as_o gold_n from_o ophir_n and_o the_o topaz_n from_o ethiopia_n and_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o these_o precious_a thing_n yet_o further_o improve_v by_o art_n as_o fine_a gold_n make_v in_o jewel_n or_o vessel_n as_o the_o word_n be_v yet_o this_o wisdom_n be_v excellent_a above_o all_o these_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v purchase_v by_o they_o doct._n 1._o god_n have_v plentiful_o furnish_v this_o earth_n with_o precious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n divers_a whereof_o be_v here_o enumerate_v hereby_o god_n demonstrate_v his_o riches_n his_o indulgence_n towards_o rebel_n man_n let_v we_o see_v his_o rich_a allowance_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o ornament_n if_o man_n will_v serve_v he_o and_o seek_v better_a thing_n and_o hereby_o also_o the_o lord_n tri_v man_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o prefer_v these_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o lustre_n in_o their_o eye_n to_o more_o excellent_a thing_n 2._o man_n have_v natural_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o these_o fine_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o be_v here_o import_v in_o that_o this_o wisdom_n can_v be_v commend_v but_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o but_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o prize_v they_o too_o much_o while_o they_o look_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v rather_o than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n 2_o corinth_n 4.18_o 3._o it_o may_v point_v out_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o best_a of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o they_o borrow_v much_o of_o their_o lustre_n from_o their_o be_v precious_a rare_a and_o far_o fetch_v as_o here_o gold_n be_v excellent_a because_o it_o must_v be_v fetch_v from_o ophir_n and_o the_o topaz_n from_o ethiopia_n whereas_o where_o thing_n most_o abound_v people_n will_v give_v they_o away_o in_o exchange_n for_o very_a toy_n 4._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v excellent_a and_o inestimable_a above_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o nature_n improve_v by_o art_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v so_o that_o 1._o great_a be_v god_n condescendence_n in_o employ_v what_o be_v so_o excellent_a about_o we_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o silence_v all_o
be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o every_o step_n of_o their_o way_n 4._o we_o shall_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o he_o do_v though_o we_o know_v they_o they_o not_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o when_o call_v thereto_o as_o abraham_n do_v who_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o and_o when_o our_o heart_n begin_v to_o carp_v we_o shall_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v witless_a and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n and_o if_o we_o will_v trust_v physician_n and_o take_v potion_n from_o they_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whereof_o they_o be_v compose_v why_o will_v we_o not_o much_o more_o trust_v he_o verse_n 24._o for_o he_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n several_a reason_n be_v subjoin_v to_o confirm_v this_o assertion_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a in_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o fit_a he_o be_v to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n and_o orderer_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o first_o reason_n in_o this_o v._o be_v take_v from_o his_o omniscience_n and_o that_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o among_o man_n because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o understand_v it_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v omniscient_a as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o shall_v be_v remember_v by_o all_o man_n in_o their_o walk_n ps_n 139.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 5.21_o and_o by_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o deep_a distress_n exod._n 3.7_o ps_n 11.3_o 4._o and_o however_o cunning_a and_o secret_a sinner_n do_v question_v this_o be_v 29.15_o and_o such_o as_o turn_v atheist_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o calamity_n ezek._n 9.9_o as_o also_o persecutor_n ps_n 94.5_o 6_o 7._o yet_o they_o will_v find_v their_o error_n and_o that_o be_v a_o unsure_a peace_n which_o they_o build_v upon_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o attribute_n of_o god_n see_v ps_n 10.11_o 13_o 14._o and_o 94_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o god_n omniscience_n prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v alâ—_n affair_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n prove_v that_o conclusion_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o know_v what_o we_o know_v not_o in_o his_o proceed_n and_o he_o can_v mistake_v our_o case_n and_o need_n and_o so_o apply_v unfit_a remedy_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o carp_v at_o his_o guide_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a verse_n 25._o to_o make_v the_o weight_n for_o the_o wind_n and_o he_o weigh_v the_o water_n by_o measure_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o omniscience_n be_v take_v from_o his_o dispose_n and_o order_v of_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o least_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o drop_v of_o rain_n which_o strong_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o know_v what_o he_o be_v do_v doct._n 1._o god_n knowledge_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o operative_a for_o he_o look_v and_o see_v v._o 24._o to_o make_v the_o weight_n for_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o order_v affair_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o his_o observe_a eye_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o hear_n ear_n hos_fw-la 14.8_o only_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n which_o operate_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o our_o humour_n will_v be_v still_o satisfy_v 2._o god_n proceed_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o rash_a but_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o he_o first_o see_v v._o 24._o and_o then_o operate_v see_v 1_o sam._n 2.3_o be_v 30.18_o 3._o god_n providence_n condescend_v to_o order_v the_o mean_a thing_n yea_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o turbulent_a and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o depend_v upon_o in_o they_o as_o here_o he_o instance_v his_o make_a weight_n for_o the_o wind_n and_o weigh_v the_o water_n by_o measure_n not_o that_o he_o order_v these_o only_a but_o to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o his_o take_a notice_n of_o mean_a and_o uncertain_a and_o unruly_a thing_n such_o as_o wind_n and_o rain_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o see_v god_n in_o every_o work_n even_o the_o least_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v make_v to_o see_v he_o in_o more_o remarkable_a dispensation_n see_v be_v 5.12_o with_o 28.21_o and_o godly_a man_n may_v reckon_v that_o if_o he_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o adorn_v the_o lily_n he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o mat._n 6.26_o 30._o and_o if_o his_o providence_n extend_v to_o sparrow_n and_o to_o the_o number_n of_o hair_n he_o will_v not_o neglect_v their_o great_a concernment_n mat._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o nor_o need_v they_o fear_v boisterous-like_a lot_n see_v he_o do_v weigh_v and_o measure_n all_o of_o they_o 4._o that_o god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o this_o argument_n if_o he_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v just_a gen._n 18.25_o job_n 34.17_o then_o also_o he_o who_o govern_v all_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v wise_a so_o that_o they_o who_o carp_n at_o his_o deal_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n will_v in_o effect_n put_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n and_o they_o who_o see_v his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v the_o least_o petty_a affair_n aught_o to_o trust_v it_o in_o great_a matter_n verse_n 26._o when_o he_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o rain_n and_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o the_o thunder_n 27._o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o he_o prepare_v it_o yea_o he_o search_v it_o out_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o verse_n which_o contain_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o job_n assertion_n be_v that_o when_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n particular_o to_o the_o rain_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n which_o be_v among_o the_o most_o impetuous_a and_o do_v bind_v and_o bind_v they_o up_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o move_v themselves_o nor_o move_v other_o creature_n without_o he_o then_o he_o do_v order_n and_o settle_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o do_v so_o perfect_o know_v as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o for_o find_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o this_o period_n be_v wherein_o god_n make_v this_o decree_n and_o do_v see_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n this_o wisdom_n for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o eternity_n when_o god_n decree_v and_o purpose_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o create_v within_o time_n and_o do_v also_o order_v all_o event_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n wherein_o god_n have_v create_v do_v also_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o every_o creature_n as_o by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n job_n 38.8_o 11._o jer._n 5.22_o loath_a these_o may_v be_v conjoin_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v eternal_a and_o suppose_v the_o word_n do_v express_o ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o creation_n yet_o these_o early_a proof_n of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v purpose_v all_o these_o thing_n from_o eternity_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v take_v a_o twofold_a proof_n of_o this_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n one_o be_v that_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o that_o when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o create_v and_o settle_v the_o world_n all_o his_o purpose_n concern_v every_o future_a event_n be_v so_o fix_v and_o ready_a as_o he_o can_v have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o another_o be_v that_o by_o the_o very_a first_o creation_n and_o settle_v of_o all_o thing_n make_v they_o all_o very_a good_a and_o appoint_v the_o use_n and_o limit_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o expression_n here_o point_v out_o god_n wisdom_n and_o his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o counsel_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o time_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v or_o exact_o know_v this_o wisdom_n or_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o do_v then_o declare_v it_o or_o give_v proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v read_v he_o number_v it_o and_o have_v a_o perfect_a and_o exact_a account_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o prepare_v or_o
do_v to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o and_o to_o the_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n hos_n 13.2_o but_o if_o the_o object_n be_v further_o off_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o worshipper_n first_o hold_v out_o their_o hand_n towards_o these_o object_n and_o then_o bring_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o mouth_n and_o kiss_v it_o in_o testimony_n that_o they_o honour_v these_o object_n and_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o hold_v their_o breath_n of_o they_o three_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o reason_n persuade_v job_n to_o avoid_v compliance_n with_o this_o idolatry_n v._o 28._o namely_o because_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o from_o these_o verse_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o some_o man_n little_a regard_n principle_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n and_o albeit_o many_o make_v use_v of_o a_o blameless_a civil_a conversation_n to_o commend_v their_o error_n and_o superstition_n yet_o god_n require_v purity_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o conversation_n without_o which_o man_n will_v never_o be_v true_o pure_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o faith_n must_v purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o that_o the_o conversation_n may_v be_v pure_a nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o of_o it_o therefore_o job_n find_v it_o necessary_a in_o prove_v his_o integrity_n to_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n hereby_o show_v that_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2._o so_o far_o have_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n degenerate_v that_o not_o only_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o his_o word_n do_v corrupt_v his_o institute_v service_n and_o worship_n by_o their_o own_o superstitious_a device_n and_o invention_n but_o other_o of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o plague_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o creator_n for_o job_n apology_n intimate_v that_o to_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v frequent_a in_o his_o day_n yea_o not_o only_o do_v they_o worship_v these_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a creature_n but_o even_o the_o base_a of_o they_o and_o the_o very_a herb_n in_o their_o garden_n see_v rom._n 1.23_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o man_n not_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o of_o their_o not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n when_o they_o know_v he_o rom._n 1.21_o 28._o and_o a_o sad_a document_n of_o the_o bruitishness_n of_o man_n and_o what_o he_o will_v prove_v if_o he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o little_o glorify_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n put_v in_o his_o room_n 3._o even_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n infect_v they_o if_o it_o prevail_v where_o they_o live_v and_o be_v set_v off_o with_o rational_a and_o specious_a pretence_n for_o job_n purge_v himself_o of_o this_o as_o a_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o have_v strong_a tentation_n if_o grace_n have_v not_o restrain_v he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v general_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o country_n about_o and_o that_o the_o splendour_n of_o these_o luminary_n and_o the_o light_n and_o influence_n that_o come_v from_o they_o be_v specious_a reason_n to_o plead_v for_o religious_a respect_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o however_o man_n at_o this_o distance_n may_v think_v pagan-idolatry_n no_o tentation_n and_o may_v wonder_v that_o israel_n be_v so_o often_o infect_v with_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v our_o tentation_n and_o trial_n we_o will_v find_v it_o more_o take_v and_o man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o evil_n prevail_v in_o it_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o also_o if_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a tentation_n to_o it_o and_o particular_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n formality_n in_o perform_v god_n institute_v worship_n draw_v on_o superstition_n be_v 29.13_o and_o from_o that_o they_o fall_v ofttimes_o into_o gross_a idolatry_n so_o every_o formal_a and_o superstitious_a person_n do_v witness_v his_o inclination_n to_o follow_v these_o abomination_n if_o he_o be_v try_v and_o if_o a_o covetous_a person_n be_v a_o idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o he_o will_v ready_o be_v tempt_v worship_v the_o very_a creature_n rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o idol_n and_o therefore_o job_n join_v idolatrous_a confidence_n in_o wealth_n v._o 24_o 25._o with_o worship_v of_o the_o creature_n v._o 26_o 27_o because_o they_o be_v evil_n which_o have_v some_o affinity_n and_o because_o the_o one_o will_v ready_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o other_o 4._o albeit_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v study_v and_o meditate_a upon_o for_o profitable_a end_n and_o use_n ps_n 8.3_o yet_o man_n ought_v to_o guard_v lest_o in_o contemplate_v of_o they_o their_o mind_n be_v divert_v and_o draw_v off_o god_n and_o be_v fix_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o they_o for_o job_n decline_v thus_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brithtness_n as_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o idolize_v they_o and_o tend_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o perform_v religious_a worship_n to_o they_o 5._o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o length_n of_o decline_v as_o to_o commit_v any_o outward_a idolatrous_a act_n yet_o they_o may_v commit_v idolatry_n inward_o if_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o any_o excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o dote_v upon_o they_o for_o job_n be_v careful_a that_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v entice_v secret_o or_o inward_o though_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o any_o external_a practice_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o possess_v as_o when_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o it_o be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v man_n to_o outward_a act_n of_o idolatry_n deut_n 11.16_o and_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n especial_o in_o worship_n be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n when_o he_o find_v a_o idol_n place_v there_o see_v ezek._n 6.9_o 6._o man_n have_v so_o much_o more_o need_n to_o guard_v against_o idolartry_n especial_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v of_o a_o very_a insinuate_a and_o entice_a nature_n and_o man_n by_o nature_n like_v it_o better_o than_o the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n they_o may_v be_v easy_o steal_v off_o their_o foot_n by_o it_o for_o job_n intimate_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v entice_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o secret_o ere_o man_n be_v aware_a 7._o albeit_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n whatever_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o idolater_n in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o their_o worship_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o heart_n free_a from_o approve_v or_o concur_v with_o they_o yet_o these_o very_a external_a practice_n be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o job_n not_o only_o keep_v his_o heart_n but_o be_v careful_a that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o kiss_v his_o hand_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v judge_v himself_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n for_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o and_o the_o like_a practice_n only_o that_o judge_n do_v cognosce_fw-la and_o for_o thâ—se_a do_v they_o punish_v man_n as_o idolater_n v._o 28._o such_o practice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o evidence_n man_n obedience_n to_o injunction_n of_o idolater_n hos_fw-la 13.2_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v free_a of_o idolatry_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o have_v very_o foolish_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o hazard_n for_o not_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o image_n see_v they_o may_v easy_o have_v pretend_v to_o worship_n before_o the_o image_n but_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o it_o 8._o external_n sign_n of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n give_v to_o any_o creature_n upon_o a_o religious_a account_n be_v idolatry_n for_o so_o do_v job_n account_v of_o kiss_v of_o the_o hand_n from_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n so_o also_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o man_n may_v wheâ—_n their_o wit_n to_o invent_v distinction_n which_o be_v but_o little_a if_o at_o all_o understand_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o
blood_n which_o make_v young_a man_n rash_a and_o precipitant_a and_o their_o zeal_n to_o outstrip_v their_o knowledge_n and_o light_n their_o youthful_a lust_n want_v of_o experience_n etc._n etc._n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o youth_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o manage_v aright_o whereas_o to_o man_n of_o age_n many_o of_o these_o snare_n be_v break_v time_n and_o experience_n will_v let_v they_o see_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o vanity_n which_o youth_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v such_o those_o strong_a passion_n which_o do_v oft_o time_n master_n and_o overpower_v even_o true_a grace_n in_o young_a person_n may_v be_v more_o subdue_v and_o cool_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v let_v we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v help_v well_o through_o a_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o these_o disadvantage_n which_o attend_v it_o 2._o one_o great_a advantage_n of_o age_n above_o youth_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o wisdom_n gather_v by_o study_n and_o experience_n and_o in_o the_o cool_n of_o their_o heat_n and_o passion_n which_o usual_o represent_v thing_n to_o man_n through_o false_a perspective_n for_o this_o be_v the_o advantage_n intimate_v here_o on_o his_o own_o part_n he_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o opinion_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v young_a and_o they_o old_a not_o only_o be_v he_o afraid_a lest_o he_o shall_v go_v without_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o station_n in_o offer_v to_o speak_v before_o they_o but_o lest_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n he_o shall_v miscarry_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o on_o their_o part_n he_o reckon_v this_o their_o advantage_n that_o day_n or_o man_n of_o day_n shall_v speak_v that_o be_v not_o only_o be_v it_o their_o privilege_n to_o speak_v when_o young_a man_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o hear_v but_o it_o be_v expect_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n on_o such_o weighty_a subject_n and_o that_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n that_o be_v their_o long_a life_n shall_v be_v so_o improve_v as_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v much_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n which_o also_o they_o shall_v teach_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o be_v true_a this_o difference_n betwixt_o age_n and_o youth_n do_v not_o universal_o hold_v as_o elihu_n afterward_o tell_v they_o yet_o many_o time_n it_o prove_v true_a that_o age_n outstrip_v youth_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o rehoboam_n find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o counselor_n 1_o king_n 12._o and_o however_o it_o hold_v eventual_o yet_o the_o character_n here_o assign_v of_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n do_v point_n out_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o young_a man_n not_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o precipitancy_n and_o want_n of_o experience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o age_a person_n if_o as_o they_o have_v place_n to_o speak_v so_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o long_a time_n they_o have_v have_v have_v not_o so_o teach_v they_o as_o make_v they_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v their_o light_n to_o other_o who_o possible_o be_v not_o so_o able_a or_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o course_n as_o themselves_o be_v but_o they_o themselves_o be_v no_o less_o rash_a and_o headstrong_a than_o if_o they_o be_v still_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o young_a person_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o discern_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n they_o lie_v under_o for_o so_o be_v elihu_n sensible_a here_o of_o what_o may_v rational_o be_v expect_v from_o his_o youth_n and_o their_o age_n thus_o solomon_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o youth_n 1_o king_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o young_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o disadvantage_n they_o can_v but_o run_v headlong_o on_o snare_n while_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o and_o so_o prove_v in_o effect_n but_o mad_a fool_n whereas_o these_o who_o be_v afraid_a lâ—st_v they_o do_v miscarry_v and_o so_o be_v not_o rash_a to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n they_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o able_a and_o do_v seldom_o miscarry_v 4._o when_o god_n give_v young_a man_n a_o bless_a sight_n of_o their_o own_o disadvantage_n it_o will_v produce_v much_o sobriety_n as_o here_o it_o do_v in_o elihu_n see_v tit._n 2.6_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n we_o will_v find_v these_o evidence_n of_o sobriety_n in_o young_a man_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v sober_a will_v have_v no_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o for_o elihu_n here_o be_v free_a of_o that_o and_o where_o conceit_n be_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o youth_n be_v not_o well_o study_v 2._o sober_a young_a man_n will_v have_v a_o good_a esteem_n of_o age_a man_n and_o their_o opinion_n till_o they_o find_v very_o clear_a cause_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o for_o he_o judge_v that_o such_o shall_v speak_v and_o teach_v wisdom_n 3._o they_o will_v still_o be_v modest_a and_o respect_v age_n even_o when_o they_o be_v dissatisfied_n with_o their_o opinion_n as_o here_o he_o wait_v till_o they_o have_v speak_v out_o and_o reckon_v that_o day_n shall_v speak_v or_o have_v place_n to_o speak_v before_o he_o 4._o they_o will_v be_v far_o from_o presumptuous_a boldness_n and_o full_a of_o humble_a fear_n in_o their_o undertake_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o oppose_v other_o who_o be_v elder_a than_o themselves_o as_o here_o he_o enter_v with_o much_o fear_n upon_o this_o undertake_n verse_n 8._o but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n 9_o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n 10._o therefore_o i_o say_v harken_v to_o i_o i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n follow_v to_o v._o 21._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o preface_n wherein_o he_o give_v five_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o interpose_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o cause_n the_o first_o reason_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v more_o general_a contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n not_o be_v in_o man_n himself_o but_o from_o god_n who_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v v._o 8._o and_o who_o do_v not_o always_o give_v it_o to_o great_a man_n and_o man_n of_o experience_n v._o 9_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n yet_o they_o have_v give_v over_o he_o will_v hazard_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o that_o cause_n v._o 10._o which_o he_o may_v well_o undertake_v be_v indeed_o inspire_v by_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o v._o 18_o 19_o though_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o inspiration_n only_o in_o general_a and_o abstract_o v._o 8._o which_o may_v supply_v his_o want_n of_o year_n and_o experience_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o these_o term_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o for_o a_o gift_n of_o discern_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n and_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o matter_n and_o opinion_n together_o with_o a_o gift_n of_o prudence_n or_o ability_n to_o speak_v right_o and_o pertinent_o to_o a_o cause_n for_o these_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o which_o elihu_n be_v treat_v which_o he_o express_v by_o all_o these_o word_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o man_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o take_v up_o the_o purpose_n thus_o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o elevate_v that_o even_o young_a man_n by_o that_o assistance_n may_v comprehend_v these_o thing_n which_o aged_a and_o experience_a person_n can_v know_v without_o it_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o take_v up_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o that_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o make_v true_o wise_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v exegetâ—ke_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n in_o man_n even_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o any_o attain_v to_o this_o understanding_n here_o speak_v of_o 3._o as_o for_o this_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_z as_o it_o be_v not_o
elihu_n produce_v his_o argument_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o sharp_a censure_n of_o job_n injustice_n in_o this_o matter_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o own_o detestation_n of_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o dally_v with_o such_o a_o fault_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v rouse_v up_o job_n conscience_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o hear_v his_o reason_n without_o which_o they_o will_v not_o ready_o take_v deep_a enough_o impression_n for_o if_o man_n eminent_a part_n and_o ability_n only_o be_v yoke_v together_o in_o dispute_n they_o may_v debate_v a_o controversy_n endless_o 2._o great_a meekness_n prudence_n and_o wariness_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o judge_v of_o man_n and_o their_o carriage_n that_o as_o their_o goodness_n shall_v not_o shelter_v their_o fault_n so_o their_o fault_n may_v not_o unjust_o bring_v their_o real_a goodness_n in_o question_n therefore_o do_v elihu_n here_o qualify_v his_o censure_n in_o this_o whatever_o thou_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o just_a intimate_v that_o as_o his_o be_v righteous_a can_v not_o justify_v or_o assoyl_v he_o in_o this_o his_o unrighteous_a carriage_n so_o he_o will_v not_o urge_v this_o accusation_n to_o invalidate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n of_o this_o and_o other_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o reproof_n see_v more_o on_o the_o precede_a verse_n 3._o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v have_v foul_a fault_n and_o act_v very_o unjust_o so_o these_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o in_o their_o ugliness_n for_o here_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o not_o just_a in_o this_o however_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o some_o case_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v less_o than_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o as_o when_o grace_n keep_v they_o from_o gross_a miscarriage_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o when_o they_o lose_v the_o reins_o to_o gross_a fault_n their_o be_v godly_a will_n rather_o heighten_v than_o extenuate_v they_o yea_o some_o fault_n such_o as_o quarrel_v of_o god_n of_o which_o after_o and_z divers_z other_o be_v more_o unseemly_a in_o they_o than_o any_o other_o 4._o as_o trouble_v may_v cause_v unjust_a thing_n break_v forth_o even_o in_o just_a man_n so_o in_o particular_a however_o we_o think_v we_o have_v reason_n for_o our_o passion_n and_o will_v take_v a_o dispensation_n for_o they_o to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o please_v jon._n 4.9_o yet_o to_o quarrel_v and_o complain_v of_o god_n dispensation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o extreme_a injustice_n and_o shall_v be_v resent_v as_o such_o for_o this_o be_v it_o in_o particular_a wherein_o he_o censure_v he_o as_o not_o just_a see_v how_o the_o psalmist_n be_v grieve_v for_o it_o psal_n 73.21_o 22._o with_o v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 5._o conscientious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o attentive_a both_o in_o mark_v and_o in_o ponder_v their_o own_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n for_o he_o prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o this_o censure_n both_o to_o prevent_v job_n inadvertency_n through_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o inconstancy_n or_o light_n pass_v over_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o way_n 6_o albeit_o man_n in_o manage_v of_o reproof_n shall_v work_v upon_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o labour_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o affection_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v yet_o mean_n shall_v also_o be_v use_v to_o convince_v their_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v solid_o take_v with_o and_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n subjoin_v a_o answer_n or_o solid_a argument_n to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v for_o put_v of_o job_n conscience_n and_o affection_n to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o affection_n tender_a yet_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v and_o act_v only_o by_o their_o affection_n may_v ready_o fall_v in_o snare_n and_o do_v seldom_o prove_v solid_a in_o any_o good_a course_n 7._o a_o special_a mean_n of_o cure_v many_o evil_n in_o man_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v he_o up_o aright_o for_o so_o much_o do_v elihu_n practice_n teach_v who_o to_o refute_v and_o convince_v job_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n do_v direct_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v that_o we_o serve_v a_o unknown_a god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o distemper_n and_o of_o many_o fail_n in_o our_o way_n for_o hence_o flow_v distrust_n especial_o in_o great_a difficulty_n psal_n 9.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o slavish_a fear_n isa_n 51.12_o 13._o 'slight_o service_n mal._n 1.14_o and_o many_o the_o like_a evil_n yea_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o root_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o when_o we_o be_v take_v up_o with_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n vex_v with_o our_o temporal_a lot_n etc._n etc._n we_o proclaim_v that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v he_o who_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n and_o infinite_o more_o than_o we_o miss_v in_o the_o creature_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o special_a point_n of_o the_o right_a study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o his_o greatness_n which_o be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o we_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o than_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v free_a of_o those_o infirmity_n and_o baseness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n or_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o eminency_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v above_o all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o point_n here_o inculcate_v upon_o job_n god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n see_v chap._n 36.26_o the_o study_n of_o this_o 1._o will_v lay_v man_n low_a before_o god_n and_o make_v he_o appear_v to_o be_v enosh_fw-mi or_o frail_a man_n as_o here_o he_o be_v call_v see_v chap._n 41.5_o 6._o 2._o it_o will_v banish_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o apprehension_n of_o hazard_n from_o man_n matth._n 10.28_o or_o any_o fear_n of_o his_o attempt_n against_o god_n exod._n 18.11_o 3._o it_o will_v call_v for_o eminent_a service_n psal_n 48.1_o mal._n 1.14_o 4._o yea_o it_o will_v encourage_v man_n in_o their_o sincere_a service_n though_o it_o be_v weak_a see_v he_o be_v great_a and_o so_o need_v not_o we_o or_o our_o service_n doct._n 9_o a_o special_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n above_o man_n be_v to_o press_v man_n to_o stoop_v under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o murmur_v against_o his_o deal_n for_o here_o this_o doctrine_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o refute_v and_o condemn_v all_o his_o complaint_n â—ven_o albeit_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v through_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o god_n deal_v about_o he_o if_o we_o take_v god_n greatness_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n as_o it_o comprehend_v his_o infinite_a greatness_n in_o every_o attribute_n as_o well_o as_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o will_v find_v that_o it_o may_v silence_v all_o our_o quarrelling_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n common_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o job_n have_v often_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o this_o book_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v man_n in_o their_o practice_n contradict_v what_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o even_o upon_o the_o matter_n raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n as_o job_n do_v here_o by_o his_o ill_a improvement_n of_o this_o principle_n in_o his_o practice_n thus_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v great_a yet_o what_o worm_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o will_v submit_v willing_o to_o he_o any_o far_a than_o themselves_o please_v they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a yet_o who_o do_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n and_o adore_v when_o they_o can_v see_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n or_o who_o trust_v his_o wisdom_n in_o guide_v of_o they_o and_o in_o carve_v out_o their_o lot_n better_a than_o their_o own_o understanding_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a above_o man_n yet_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o grudge_v as_o if_o he_o act_v unjust_o when_o they_o see_v he_o afflict_v the_o godly_a and_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v and_o who_o be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v his_o dispensation_n than_o to_o see_v their_o own_o fault_n which_o need_v exercise_v to_o purge_v they_o out_o in_o a_o word_n how_o few_o do_v submit_v to_o his_o precept_n as_o the_o sure_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o happiness_n or_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o lot_n account_v they_o good_a and_o necessary_a even_o because_o he_o dispense_v they_o how_o few_o do_v commend_v his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o
on_o these_o term_n he_o beg_v light_a our_o darkness_n flow_v ofttimes_o from_o our_o ill_a improvement_n of_o light_n and_o rebellion_n take_v away_o reproof_n ezek._n 3.26_o as_o unfruitfulness_n turn_v correction_n into_o destroy_a plague_n isaiah_n 1.5_o jer._n 2.30_o 9_o even_o sincere_a and_o honest_a resolution_n against_o sin_n have_v need_v to_o be_v often_o renew_v lest_o we_o become_v remiss_a in_o they_o therefore_o after_o that_o resolution_n and_o engagement_n v._o 31._o this_o be_v add_v 10._o even_o very_o stick_v sin_n which_o cleave_v fast_o to_o we_o and_o do_v resist_v many_o resolution_n may_v through_o grace_n be_v prevail_v over_o if_o we_o follow_v forth_o our_o resolution_n for_o though_o he_o shall_v find_v need_n to_o double_v his_o resolution_n yet_o reformation_n be_v not_o hopeless_a therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o set_v about_o this_o work_n in_o a_o discourage_v way_n nor_o shall_v difficulty_n in_o it_o cause_v we_o give_v it_o over_o 11._o who_o so_o will_v consider_v not_o only_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n for_o bypass_a sin_n without_o a_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o gracious_a state_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n without_o serious_a endeavour_n against_o it_o but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o grosseness_n and_o the_o present_a folly_n and_o emptiness_n and_o subsequent_a bitterness_n of_o their_o former_a debording_n they_o will_v see_v cause_n to_o fortify_v their_o resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a therefore_o this_o be_v premit_v if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n as_o a_o strong_a argument_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o do_v no_o more_o for_o beside_o the_o add_v of_o sin_n to_o sin_n be_v 30.1_o and_o that_o what_o man_n have_v already_o commit_v be_v more_o than_o enough_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 3._o it_o must_v argue_v strange_a madness_n when_o man_n hazard_v again_o upon_o these_o course_n under_o which_o they_o have_v smart_v see_v prov._n 23.34_o 35._o verse_n 33._o shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v and_o not_o i_o therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n press_v the_o former_a counsel_n and_o advice_n by_o a_o strong_a argument_n which_o some_o do_v strange_o put_v upon_o the_o wrack_n by_o look_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o elihu_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v immediate_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o the_o translation_n come_v near_a to_o the_o original_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o job_n to_o follow_v his_o advice_n see_v otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n but_o will_v take_v his_o own_o way_n to_o recompense_v his_o folly_n whether_o he_o like_v it_o or_o not_o to_o this_o the_o word_n do_v well_o agree_v wherein_o 1._o he_o propound_v a_o very_a pungent_a question_n to_o job_n shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n or_o shall_v it_o be_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whether_o think_v he_o it_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o disposal_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o lot_n so_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a as_o the_o prescription_n shall_v flow_v from_o himself_o or_o according_a as_o he_o do_v carve_v out_o and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o no_o otherwise_o 2._o he_o answer_v the_o question_n himself_o by_o a_o assertion_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o namely_o job_n folly_n and_o rashness_n whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o consent_v or_o not_o or_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o please_v god_n will_v requite_v his_o folly_n and_o miscarriage_n unless_o he_o follow_v the_o advice_n he_o have_v give_v he_o 3._o he_o subjoin_v a_o negative_a and_o not_o i_o which_o may_v relate_v either_o to_o that_o of_o recompense_v that_o it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o elihu_n who_o will_v recompense_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v consider_v who_o be_v his_o party_n or_o to_o that_o of_o refuse_v and_o choose_v and_o so_o it_o import_v that_o elihu_n will_v be_v far_o from_o take_v job_n way_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o chooser_n and_o refuser_n or_o a_o prescriber_n unto_o god_n 4._o upon_o all_o this_o he_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v that_o be_v see_v if_o thou_o can_v defend_v thyself_o against_o those_o former_a challenge_n mention_v in_o this_o debate_n and_o give_v reason_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o recompense_v thy_o folly_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o unable_a for_o that_o then_o follow_v my_o advice_n so_o that_o this_o provocation_n and_o challenge_n import_v that_o when_o job_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v he_o will_v produce_v nothing_o which_o may_v warrant_v he_o to_o expect_v any_o safety_n but_o in_o take_v his_o counsel_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v natural_o incident_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v carver_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o will_v have_v their_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o job_n among_o the_o rest_n aim_v at_o this_o to_o have_v thing_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n or_o from_o with_o he_o as_o man_n natural_o incline_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n rom._n 8.7_o so_o neither_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o lot_n and_o hence_o flow_v their_o pride_n discontentment_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o get_v not_o their_o will_n 2._o whatever_o be_v man_n inclination_n that_o way_n yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o serious_o put_v to_o it_o can_v own_v nor_o approve_v of_o such_o presumption_n for_o shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n say_v he_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o impartial_a and_o serious_a verdict_n of_o job_n own_o conscience_n 3._o god_n will_v not_o cede_fw-la or_o be_v subject_a to_o man_n passion_n and_o humour_n but_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o way_n and_o so_o will_v make_v they_o patient_a perforce_o and_o let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o will_v gain_v nothing_o by_o impatience_n for_o whether_o thou_o choose_v or_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v he_o will_v recompense_v 4._o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v impatient_a and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o affliction_n be_v not_o simple_a trial_n but_o chastisement_n if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o that_o their_o folly_n and_o presumption_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o tell_v job_n that_o god_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v recompense_v those_o his_o miscarriage_n so_o that_o impatient_a person_n shall_v look_v upon_o this_o their_o guilt_n as_o pursue_v even_o in_o their_o otherwise_o most_o cleanly_a trial_n 5._o impatient_a person_n shall_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v their_o party_n who_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o and_o when_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o they_o with_o hard_a tiding_n they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o instrument_n in_o they_o for_o say_v he_o he_o will_v recompense_v and_o not_o i._o 6._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v ponder_v that_o whatever_o man_n do_v in_o their_o passion_n yet_o sober_a mind_a man_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n therefore_o do_v elihu_n decline_v that_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v 7._o when_o man_n have_v say_v never_o so_o much_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n they_o will_v lose_v their_o cause_n for_o this_o conclusion_n therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v be_v a_o defiance_n to_o job_n to_o produce_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v infringe_v what_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v further_o clear_v verse_n 34._o let_v man_n of_o understanding_n tell_v i_o and_o let_v a_o wise_a man_n hearken_v unto_o i_o 35._o job_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n and_o his_o word_n be_v without_o wisdom_n these_o verse_n contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n wherein_o as_o before_o he_o appeal_v to_o wise_a and_o judicious_a man_n whether_o job_n can_v be_v assoil_v and_o declare_v not_o to_o have_v speak_v imprudent_o in_o his_o complaint_n against_o god_n and_o albeit_o elihu_n propound_v this_o by_o way_n of_o desire_n that_o such_o may_v resolve_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o yet_o it_o imply_v a_o confident_a assertion_n that_o wise_a man_n will_v tell_v he_o or_o harken_v and_o assent_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v job_n folly_n in_o his_o discourse_n and_o so_o some_o
guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n for_o though_o job_n trial_n be_v clean_o yet_o because_o of_o this_o he_o that_o be_v god_n have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n 5._o moderation_n and_o tenderness_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n deal_v towards_o his_o people_n even_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o and_o be_v chasten_v they_o in_o displeasure_n for_o though_o he_o have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v job_n know_v it_o not_o or_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o in_o great_a extremity_n which_o do_v not_o import_v job_n stupidity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o affliction_n though_o they_o be_v upon_o he_o in_o great_a abundance_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v for_o he_o be_v sensible_a and_o complain_v but_o too_o much_o however_o he_o make_v not_o a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o but_o god_n moderation_n in_o his_o deal_n towards_o he_o consider_v his_o deserve_n and_o miscarriage_n 6._o other_o be_v oftentimes_o fit_a judge_n of_o god_n deal_v towards_o his_o people_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o moderation_n in_o afflict_v they_o than_o themselves_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o hearer_n and_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o know_v it_o not_o in_o great_a extremity_n verse_n 16._o therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n follow_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o speech_n wherein_o he_o assert_n that_o job_n have_v speak_v much_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o knowledge_n he_o propound_v this_o also_o to_o the_o auditory_a as_o most_o fit_a judge_n and_o deduce_v it_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v relate_v either_o to_o the_o whole_a speech_n from_o which_o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v infer_v or_o particular_o to_o v._o 15._o that_o because_o he_o be_v moderate_o deal_v with_o therefore_o he_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o rash_a in_o complain_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o man_n faithfulness_n to_o tell_v other_o their_o fault_n as_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n and_o opportunity_n for_o here_o he_o free_o point_v at_o job_n miscarriage_n 2._o even_o godly_a man_n may_v need_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o fault_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o especial_o of_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n before_o they_o take_v with_o they_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v therefore_o he_o do_v here_o tell_v he_o over_o again_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o before_o chap._n 34.35_o 3._o it_o be_v require_v both_o in_o justice_n and_o prudence_n that_o we_o charge_v upon_o man_n only_o their_o true_a and_o real_a fault_n and_o do_v forbear_v either_o unjust_a surmise_n and_o aspersion_n or_o unjust_a aggravation_n of_o their_o real_a fault_n which_o may_v tempt_v they_o to_o reject_v all_o admonition_n for_o he_o tell_v job_n his_o fault_n as_o they_o be_v and_o do_v neither_o charge_n wickedness_n upon_o he_o nor_o fasten_v blaspemy_n upon_o his_o complaint_n as_o eliphaz_n do_v chap._n 22.13_o 14._o 4._o when_o man_n do_v charge_v their_o friend_n with_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n they_o shall_v walk_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v free_a in_o their_o censure_n and_o those_o who_o be_v reprove_v will_v be_v more_o easy_o convince_v for_o he_o conclude_v this_o from_o the_o premise_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v scan_v job_n expression_n and_o carriage_n therefore_o job_n have_v open_v hâ—s_a mouth_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o trial_n will_v waken_v man_n passion_n so_o when_o they_o be_v any_o way_n moderate_o deal_v with_o in_o trial_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o miscarry_v the_o more_o for_o so_o may_v this_o be_v infer_v from_o what_o immediate_o precede_v man_n under_o trial_n have_v need_n to_o watch_v especial_o that_o by_o their_o miscarriage_n they_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o tame_v they_o with_o more_o trouble_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a though_o usual_a fault_n under_o trouble_n to_o speak_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o help_v or_o profit_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n for_o job_n be_v challenge_v that_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a 7._o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o man_n vain_a expression_n and_o carriage_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o his_o word_n be_v without_o knowledge_n 8._o very_o wise_a man_n may_v have_v their_o wit_n to_o seek_v in_o trouble_n and_o so_o may_v be_v exercise_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o job_n a_o wise_a man_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a and_o have_v word_n without_o knowledge_n 9_o when_o man_n be_v under_o trouble_n and_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n ready_o they_o be_v most_o eager_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o least_o purpose_n and_o which_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n most_o for_o in_o this_o distemper_n job_n multiply_v word_n so_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o that_o course_n and_o way_n to_o which_o we_o have_v strong_a inclination_n at_o such_o time_n 10._o when_o man_n be_v in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n and_o folly_n every_o addition_n to_o their_o word_n be_v but_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o add_v to_o job_n fault_n that_o he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n chap._n xxxvi_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n we_o have_v elihu_n four_o and_o last_o speech_n wherein_o have_v in_o the_o former_a speech_n reprehend_v some_o of_o job_n rash_a expression_n he_o do_v now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o cause_n in_o general_n clear_v god_n of_o what_o job_n seem_v to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o show_v that_o job_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o speech_n beside_o a_o preface_n v._o 1_o 4._o and_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o he_o recapitulate_v the_o whole_a discourse_n chap._n 37.23_o 24._o there_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v great_a yet_o he_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o chap._n 36.5_o 21._o 2._o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v from_o chap._n 36.22_o to_o chap._n 37.23_o and_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a to_o show_v that_o albeit_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o great_a god_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v this_o division_n of_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 37.23_o where_o these_o two_o be_v recapitulate_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o a_o preface_n wherein_o after_o the_o transition_n v._o 1._o he_o crave_v attention_n for_o several_a reason_n which_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 1_o 4._o second_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n which_o be_v general_o propound_v v._o 5._o then_o it_o be_v more_o general_o confirm_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o proceed_n both_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o righteous_a v._o 6_o 7._o and_o more_o particular_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v in_o his_o afflict_v even_o of_o godly_a man_n v._o 8_o 15._o and_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o in_o general_a he_o make_v application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o job_n present_a case_n v._o 16_o 21._o three_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o singular_a monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n v._o 22._o from_o his_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a dominion_n v._o 23._o and_o from_o his_o admirable_a greatness_n which_o shine_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o most_o obvious_a work_n which_o argument_n he_o propound_v v._o 24_o 25._o and_o after_o a_o repeat_v proposition_n v._o 26._o instance_v it_o v._o 27_o 33._o and_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n premit_v a_o historical_a transition_n to_o this_o speech_n show_v that_o elihu_n proceed_v or_o add_v this_o speech_n to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o speak_v more_o general_o to_o the_o whole_a cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n who_o will_v inform_v or_o convince_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n do_v inculcate_v their_o instruction_n much_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v they_o up_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v rivet_v upon_o they_o
ps_n 8.3_o 4_o and_o 113.5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a in_o our_o converse_n with_o he_o consider_v what_o he_o and_o we_o be_v gen._n 18.27_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v not_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o performance_n of_o ordinary_a service_n to_o he_o psal_n 48.1_o and_o 145.3_o mal._n 1.14_o but_o shall_v be_v abase_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o short-coming_a in_o our_o best_a performance_n as_o solomon_n have_v low_a thought_n of_o his_o stately_a temple_n 2_o chron._n 2.6_o and_o 6.18_o 4._o that_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o stoop_v more_o to_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o condescend_v love_n manifest_v to_o we_o at_o any_o time_n to_o hide_v his_o greatness_n nor_o presume_v to_o strive_v with_o our_o maker_n 5._o that_o be_v his_o servant_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o serve_v a_o great_a master_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 50.34_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o expect_v great_a thing_n in_o his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n joel_n 2.21_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o doct._n 3_o it_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v unsearchable_o and_o incomprehensible_o great_a both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n for_o god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o here_o consider_v 1._o man_n be_v under_o a_o disease_n of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n not_o only_o such_o as_o the_o athenian_n who_o worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17.23_o or_o the_o gentile_n who_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1.28_o or_o gross_o wicked_a man_n who_o labour_n to_o fix_v themselves_o in_o atheism_n psal_n 14.1_o but_o even_o more_o general_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o hence_o â—low_v all_o disorder_n in_o man_n walk_n their_o sinful_a shift_n 2_o chron._n 25.8_o their_o unbelief_n and_o slavish_a fear_n psal_n 9.10_o be_v 51.12_o 13._o their_o carelessness_n in_o his_o service_n josh_n 24.19_o 20._o their_o persecution_n of_o his_o people_n joâ—_n 16.2_o 3._o and_o many_o the_o like_a miscarriage_n their_o ignorance_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n make_v they_o careless_a to_o look_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o not_o consider_v of_o his_o wisdom_n make_v they_o afraid_a when_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v proclaim_v that_o there_o be_v much_o practical_a atheism_n and_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o albeit_o man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o remedy_v this_o ignorance_n yet_o god_n remain_v still_o unsearchable_a psal_n 145.3_o we_o see_v but_o his_o backpart_n and_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o when_o we_o think_v we_o see_v most_o in_o his_o work_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dispensation_n we_o see_v only_o but_o a_o part_n of_o his_o way_n and_o hear_v but_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o he_o job_n 26.14_o which_o may_v cause_v we_o rather_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o short-sightedness_n than_o quarrel_n his_o dispensation_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o see_v most_o of_o god_n and_o take_v he_o up_o aright_o in_o his_o dispensation_n will_v be_v most_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o short-coming_a as_o here_o elihu_n be_v we_o know_v he_o not_o though_o he_o see_v further_o than_o all_o the_o disputant_n in_o this_o cause_n by_o which_o mark_v man_n may_v try_v their_o real_a nearness_n to_o god_n and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o doct._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o special_a proof_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n neither_o can_v the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n be_v search_v out_o in_o study_v his_o eternity_n godly_a man_n may_v not_o only_o see_v his_o immutability_n mal._n 3.6_o and_o their_o mercy_n that_o from_o eternity_n they_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o eternal_o happy_a with_o himself_o &_o wicked_a man_n may_v see_v that_o they_o can_v outlive_v he_o and_o his_o enmity_n against_o they_o as_o they_o may_v outlive_v their_o other_o enemy_n but_o they_o may_v see_v such_o deep_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o his_o work_n that_o man_n who_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o job_n 8.9_o must_v acknowledge_v their_o ignorance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o of_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o shortsighted_a for_o the_o future_a to_o comprehend_v all_o his_o counsel_n who_o have_v guide_v many_o well_o before_o complainer_n who_o be_v but_o new_a up-starts_a have_v a_o be_v doct._n 5._o such_o be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o this_o be_v one_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o we_o can_v take_v up_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o condescend_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o tharm_n fit_v to_o our_o capacity_n as_o here_o he_o express_v his_o eternity_n thus_o that_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n can_v be_v search_v out_o so_o also_o ps_n 102.27_o verse_n 27_o for_o he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n they_o pour_v down_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o 28._o which_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_n and_o distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o follow_v a_o ample_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v unsearchable_o great_a by_o many_o instance_n wherein_o his_o greatness_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o produce_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o rain_n which_o he_o propound_v in_o these_o verse_n show_v that_o the_o vapour_n be_v gather_v into_o cloud_n he_o drop_v down_o the_o rain_n out_o of_o they_o moderate_o and_o yet_o sufficient_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o most_o common_a and_o obvious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a proof_n of_o his_o greatness_n therefore_o do_v elihu_n prove_v the_o former_a proposition_n by_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o rain_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v both_o in_o the_o withhold_a thereof_o at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o overflow_a country_n by_o the_o excess_n thereof_o at_o other_o time_n and_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o great_a stupidity_n who_o see_v so_o little_a of_o god_n therein_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a in_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v such_o wonder_n here_o 2._o much_o of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o rain_n or_o the_o vapour_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n whereof_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o for_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v little_a promise_a may_v produce_v much_o as_o exhalation_n insensible_o draw_v up_o produce_v refreshful_a shower_n that_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o below_o among_o we_o be_v put_v in_o god_n hand_n may_v come_v down_o in_o a_o blessing_n as_o vapour_n draw_v up_o from_o among_o we_o be_v send_v down_o again_o in_o refreshful_a shower_n and_o as_o vapour_n draw_v up_o in_o heat_n and_o drought_n do_v dissolve_v in_o rain_n so_o we_o shall_v study_v vicissitude_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o will_v still_o turn_v in_o a_o round_a till_o time_n have_v a_o end_n as_o rain_n breed_v vapour_n and_o vapour_n produce_v rain_n and_o that_o contrary_n put_v in_o god_n hand_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o 3._o much_o of_o god_n may_v also_o be_v see_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o send_v rain_n namely_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o cloud_n pour_fw-fr out_o all_o at_o once_o as_o in_o the_o general_a deluge_n and_o when_o the_o hail_n fall_v of_o such_o weight_n that_o it_o kill_v man_n josh_n 10.11_o but_o â—ifts_v it_o down_o moderate_o in_o small_a drop_n of_o water_n and_o this_o may_v show_v that_o god_n moderation_n in_o dispense_n many_o of_o our_o mercy_n be_v a_o remarkable_a mercy_n in_o they_o 2._o that_o he_o distil_v the_o rain_n upon_o man_n abundant_o or_o upon_o many_o man_n as_o the_o original_a may_v be_v read_v that_o be_v though_o he_o sift_v the_o rain_n down_o in_o small_a drop_n yet_o it_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o that_o to_o many_o place_n at_o once_o and_o this_o may_v point_v out_o that_o small_a thing_n will_v do_v much_o in_o god_n hand_n verse_n 29._o also_o can_v any_o understand_v the_o spreading_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n 30._o behold_v he_o spread_v his_o light_n upon_o it_o and_o cover_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 31._o for_o by_o they_o judge_v he_o the_o people_n he_o give_v i_o at_o in_o abundance_n 32._o with_o cloud_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v betwixt_o 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o show_v concern_v it_o the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v the_o vapour_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o prosecute_v more_o full_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o rain_n especial_o more_o tempestuous_a rainâ—_n
excess_n thereof_o as_o moderation_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o temporal_a mercy_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o or_o by_o the_o unseasonableness_n thereof_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n eccles_n 3.11_o for_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v for_o correction_n or_o a_o rod._n 4_o mercieâ—_n unto_o the_o earth_n be_v mercy_n to_o man_n see_v even_o king_n be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n eccles_n 5.9_o for_o the_o come_n of_o rain_n for_o his_o land_n or_o earth_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o man_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v little_a of_o these_o common_a mercy_n 5._o though_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n psal_n 115.16_o yet_o he_o testify_v his_o interest_n in_o it_o by_o constant_a water_v of_o it_o for_o by_o this_o he_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v his_o land_n or_o his_o earth_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o young_a lion_n psal_n 104.21_o and_o young_a raven_n job_n 38.41_o and_o of_o other_o beast_n joel_n 1.20_o have_v a_o mouth_n to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o creature_n when_o none_o else_o can_v help_v they_o which_o show_v that_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v it_o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o claim_n whereof_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n and_o whereof_o humble_a person_n will_v make_v use_n if_o other_o interest_n be_v darken_v job_n 10.8_o psal_n 119.73_o and_o that_o if_o god_n by_o rain_n testify_v his_o respect_n unto_o the_o earth_n much_o more_o do_v he_o witness_v his_o respect_n to_o man_n by_o many_o favour_n if_o they_o will_v be_v affect_v with_o they_o 6._o god_n can_v easy_o make_v ordinary_a mercy_n be_v see_v to_o be_v signal_n mercy_n when_o we_o undervalue_v they_o because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a as_o here_o at_o sometime_o rain_n come_v eminent_o for_o mercy_n in_o rescue_v those_o person_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v with_o drought_n verse_n 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n elihu_n have_v propound_v these_o several_a instance_n for_o prove_v of_o his_o assertion_n do_v now_o make_v application_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o job_n wherein_o 1._o he_o excite_v he_o to_o attend_v and_o remark_n those_o work_n of_o god_n as_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a to_o v._o 19_o 2._o hence_o he_o check_v he_o for_o his_o presumption_n in_o desire_v to_o dispute_v with_o god_n to_o v._o 23._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o begin_v the_o application_n and_o propound_v his_o counsel_n that_o he_o will_v mark_v and_o serious_o consider_v these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o job_n be_v either_o not_o attend_v or_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o reply_n but_o do_v only_o declare_v his_o own_o earnestness_n to_o have_v job_n study_v that_o point_n well_o for_o prove_v whereof_o he_o have_v produce_v those_o instance_n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o will_v it_o satisfy_v conscientious_a man_n that_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n and_o to_o man_n case_n unless_o they_o apply_v and_o put_v home_o their_o doctrine_n to_o those_o they_o deal_v with_o as_o here_o he_o appli_v his_o former_a doctrine_n to_o job_n 2._o even_o they_o who_o be_v silent_o hear_v may_v yet_o need_v excitation_n to_o attend_v and_o to_o ponder_v what_o be_v say_v as_o here_o he_o require_v of_o job_n â—hat_n he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o this_o though_o he_o have_v be_v hear_v all_o the_o while_n 3._o such_o as_o will_v profit_v by_o what_o they_o hear_v or_o take_v up_o of_o god_n will_v fix_v their_o own_o mind_n well_o on_o what_o they_o be_v about_o as_o here_o he_o bid_v he_o stand_v still_o or_o serious_o compose_v himself_o 4._o it_o be_v require_v also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v profit_v at_o this_o study_n that_o they_o rest_v not_o upoâ—_n what_o they_o may_v take_v up_o of_o god_n work_v at_o first_o view_n wherein_o their_o blindness_n prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n may_v wrong_v they_o but_o that_o they_o serious_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o they_o as_o here_o he_o require_v 5._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v to_o be_v god_n work_n so_o also_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v wonderful_a as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o take_v up_o or_o comprehend_v nor_o be_v we_o right_a proficient_n in_o the_o study_n thereof_o unless_o we_o be_v effect_v with_o they_o as_o admirable_a 6._o such_o as_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o what_o they_o say_v ought_v not_o only_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o attention_n but_o ought_v themselves_o so_o to_o commend_v god_n and_o his_o work_n as_o may_v evidence_n that_o they_o be_v affect_v therewith_o as_o here_o elihu_n in_o exciting_a of_o job_n be_v careful_a to_o commend_v god_n work_n as_o wondrous_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v stir_v he_o up_o yet_o more_o to_o be_v serious_a verse_n 15._o do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v 16._o do_v thou_o know_v the_o ballancing_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o he_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n 17._o how_o thy_o garment_n be_v warm_a when_o he_o quiet_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o southwind_n 18._o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a looking-glass_n the_o counsel_n propound_v v._n 14._o be_v here_o press_v by_o overcharge_v job_n with_o new_a instance_n which_o may_v discover_v unto_o he_o his_o incapacity_n and_o ignorance_n where_o he_o propound_v 1._o in_o general_n god_n dispose_v and_o order_v of_o all_o these_o work_n former_o mention_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v produce_v v._o 15._o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o light_n that_o god_n cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v v._o 15._o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v the_o rainbow_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n break_v through_o the_o divide_a cloud_n as_o the_o lightning_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n 3._o the_o balance_v of_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n sometime_o lift_v they_o up_o and_o sometime_o let_v they_o down_o near_a the_o earth_n as_o he_o please_v which_o be_v a_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n v._o 16._o 4._o the_o heaâ—_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o calm_a and_o warm_a wind_n or_o sunshine_n which_o come_v from_o the_o south_n and_o be_v so_o vehement_a in_o these_o country_n that_o be_v make_v man_n very_a garment_n a_o burden_n to_o they_o v._o 17._o 5._o the_o sky_n or_o air_n which_o though_o fluid_a and_o thin_a and_o often_o rend_v with_o those_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n yet_o be_v strong_a and_o transparent_a like_o a_o look_a glass_n which_o it_o seem_v in_o these_o country_n they_o make_v of_o some_o metal_n melt_a and_o refine_a v._o 18._o elihu_n scope_n in_o propound_v of_o all_o those_o instance_n in_o this_o his_o advice_n to_o job_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o first_o to_o point_v out_o thereby_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o all_o those_o wherein_o job_n have_v no_o hand_n second_o that_o job_n can_v comprehend_v god_n who_o be_v unsearchable_a in_o his_o operation_n see_v 1._o he_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o with_o he_o in_o do_v of_o thâ—se_a thing_n v._o 18._o but_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o he_o but_o a_o creature_n 2._o he_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o far_o to_o seek_v when_o god_n dispose_v all_o these_o thing_n v._n 15._o from_o eternity_n or_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o his_o counsellor_n 3._o that_o he_o can_v dive_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n for_o if_o he_o can_v know_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a thing_n which_o be_v obvious_a and_o feel_v by_o he_o v._o 16_o 17._o as_o indeed_o though_o man_n may_v know_v somewhat_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o or_o comprehend_v they_o full_o and_o exact_o how_o can_v he_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v his_o more_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v here_o upon_o what_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o particular_a instance_n how_o much_o of_o god_n glory_n shine_v in_o bright_a lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a cloud_n whereby_o he_o
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
sweet_a unto_o they_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v for_o so_o much_o be_v intimate_v unto_o job_n by_o this_o instance_n 2._o that_o which_o befall_v the_o wicked_a be_v amplify_v v._o 15._o that_o their_o light_n shall_v be_v withhold_v not_o only_o by_o their_o be_v put_v to_o flee_v into_o corner_n but_o by_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o light_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n when_o magistrate_n shall_v punish_v they_o and_o break_v their_o lofty_a and_o insolent_a power_n as_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v much_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v study_v how_o little_a allowance_n the_o wicked_a have_v to_o share_v in_o these_o comfort_n which_o be_v allow_v on_o other_o therefore_o be_v this_o again_o repeat_v how_o prejudicial_a the_o common_a mercy_n of_o light_n prove_v to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o all_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n or_o life_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v in_o hazard_n for_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o have_v their_o light_n withhold_v 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v nothing_o the_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v probability_n that_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o their_o light_n shall_v be_v withhold_v and_o intercept_v 4._o man_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v crush_v for_o the_o high_a arm_n shall_v be_v break_v 5._o it_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o study_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o excite_v to_o walk_v tender_o therefore_o be_v this_o inculcate_v so_o much_o upon_o job_n that_o he_o may_v beware_v of_o the_o wicked_n prank_n which_o make_v the_o light_a sad_a and_o dreadful_a to_o they_o and_o may_v humble_v he_o now_o when_o god_n appear_v verse_n 16._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o have_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o depth_n 17._o have_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v open_v unto_o thou_o or_o have_v thou_o see_v the_o door_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 18._o have_v thou_o perceive_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n declare_v if_o thou_o know_v it_o all_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n god_n have_v inform_v job_n how_o little_a command_n or_o skill_n he_o have_v of_o the_o light_n so_o here_o he_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o opposite_a darkness_n which_o may_v allude_v somewhat_o to_o god_n dark_a dispensation_n towards_o he_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v as_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n such_o as_o the_o spring_n or_o weep_v source_n which_o drop_v continual_o of_o the_o see_v into_o which_o he_o have_v never_o enter_v and_o the_o depth_n in_o the_o search_n whereof_o he_o have_v never_o travel_v v._o 16._o also_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n or_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o dead_a be_v keep_v and_o where_o none_o can_v come_v live_v and_o the_o approach_n whereunto_o cast_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n or_o will_v affright_v they_o with_o deadly_a horror_n hither_o job_n have_v never_o come_v v._o 17._o yea_o there_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v lightsome_a and_o visible_a in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v dark_a to_o he_o as_o never_o see_v by_o he_o such_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o circumference_n thereof_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o according_a as_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o our_o sense_n not_o round_o but_o broad_a which_o however_o geometer_n guess_v at_o it_o yet_o they_o can_v tell_v it_o exact_o nor_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o broad_a or_o narrow_a far_o less_o can_v job_n or_o any_o man_n else_o travel_n over_o it_o all_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v know_v it_o all_o or_o all_o its_o dimension_n by_o ocular_a inspection_n or_o know_v what_o be_v in_o do_v through_o the_o wide_a world_n but_o he_o will_v find_v many_o a_o remora_n in_o that_o journey_n v._o 18._o by_o this_o instance_n be_v point_v out_o 1._o that_o as_o light_n so_o darkness_n also_o be_v order_v by_o god_n and_o know_v to_o he_o for_o these_o question_n propound_v to_o job_n do_v intimate_v that_o god_n know_v all_o those_o thing_n and_o if_o job_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v he_o to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n as_o he_o do_v see_v psal_n 139.11_o 12._o 2._o man_n be_v ignorant_a and_o soon_o put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n in_o many_o thing_n many_o thing_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o darkness_n from_o he_o as_o the_o spring_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o many_o thing_n be_v visible_a which_o yet_o he_o can_v reach_v as_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o question_n import_v so_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o measure_v all_o by_o his_o skill_n nor_o mistake_v albeit_o many_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o he_o 3._o not_o only_o do_v god_n order_n and_o know_v the_o place_n of_o darkness_n but_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o what_o be_v unaccessible_a his_o glory_n do_v shine_v no_o less_o than_o in_o what_o be_v visible_a for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o instance_n import_n the_o scope_n whereof_o as_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o convince_v job_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n from_o which_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o scope_n and_o to_o job_n present_a case_n we_o may_v further_o gather_v 1._o god_n glory_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n no_o less_o in_o what_o be_v hide_v than_o in_o what_o be_v visible_a to_o we_o 2._o hence_o in_o dark_a case_n we_o must_v not_o think_v all_o be_v wrong_a because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v they_o and_o what_o be_v in_o they_o for_o he_o bring_v deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n 3._o we_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v rather_o see_v cause_n to_o adore_v he_o who_o employ_v deep_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n about_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o dive_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o comprehend_v it_o 4._o as_o we_o rest_v satisfy_v albeit_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o god_n work_n which_o we_o can_v reach_v so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o submit_v in_o our_o own_o case_n when_o it_o be_v dark_a 5._o yea_o as_o the_o more_o unsearchable_a the_o depth_n the_o gate_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o more_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o so_o the_o further_a our_o condition_n be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o own_o fight_n we_o ought_v to_o expect_v the_o more_o of_o he_o in_o it_o verse_n 19_o where_o be_v the_o way_n where_o light_n dwell_v and_o as_o for_o darkness_n where_o be_v the_o place_n thereof_o 20._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o 21._o know_v thou_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v then_o bear_v or_o because_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v great_a in_o these_o verse_n the_o place_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v speak_v to_o conjunct_o whereof_o whatever_o conjectural_a knowledge_n man_n may_v have_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o so_o perfect_a knowledge_n as_o either_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o their_o place_n and_o prescribe_v they_o their_o home_n and_o bound_n if_o they_o shall_v wander_v abroad_o or_o to_o be_v able_a by_o travel_n to_o go_v to_o that_o place_n v._o 19_o 20._o this_o he_o amplifi_v five_o 21._o that_o those_o thing_n be_v order_v before_o job_n be_v bear_v so_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o fancy_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o have_v a_o be_v as_o think_v to_o have_v the_o command_n of_o they_o and_o as_o he_o can_v not_o have_v skill_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o be_v at_o the_o first_o order_v thereof_o so_o neither_o by_o long_a experience_n since_o for_o the_o experience_n of_o never_o so_o many_o year_n can_v not_o supply_v that_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n hereby_o be_v point_v out_o 1._o that_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n at_o our_o door_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v much_o of_o he_o even_o every_o day_n and_o night_n and_o every_o vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2._o if_o man_n have_v not_o the_o command_n nor_o can_v direct_v the_o least_o of_o god_n ordinary_a work_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o dare_v to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n who_o order_v they_o all_o 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o obvious_a do_v require_v our_o serious_a and_o second_o thought_n to_o take_v they_o up_o aright_o therefore_o be_v those_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o again_o 4._o it_o
be_v serious_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n have_v order_v vicissitude_n in_o thing_n below_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n hereby_o god_n exercise_v man_n eccl._n 7.14_o and_o teach_v he_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o find_v the_o usefulness_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o time_n eccl._n 3.11_o and_o hereby_o man_n may_v be_v help_v to_o see_v that_o his_o folly_n and_o presumption_n in_o prescribe_v to_o god_n be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o will_v foolish_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o noonday_n at_o midnight_n 5._o whatever_o knowledge_n man_n have_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o his_o order_n of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v but_o unperfect_a for_o man_n know_v not_o the_o place_n either_o of_o light_n or_o darkness_n so_o as_o to_o know_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o 6_o far_o less_o have_v man_n any_o knowledge_n to_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o other_o creature_n but_o he_o and_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o for_o as_o he_o can_v take_v it_o at_o the_o bind_v thereof_o as_o some_o read_v by_o go_v thither_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o v._o so_o he_o can_v take_v it_o to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o or_o prescribe_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o set_v or_o rise_v any_o where_o but_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v 7._o no_o experience_n which_o man_n can_v acquire_v by_o live_v long_o do_v warrant_v they_o to_o murmur_v against_o or_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o number_n of_o his_o day_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o afford_v he_o this_o knowledge_n &_o it_o have_v be_v too_o much_o for_o he_o to_o pretend_v to_o that_o wit_n though_o he_o have_v live_v since_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v then_o bear_v and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n verse_n 22._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o snow_n or_o have_v thou_o see_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o hail_n 23._o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n the_o four_o instance_n to_o v._o 39_o comprehend_v various_a meteor_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o air_n some_o of_o which_o elihu_n have_v speak_v of_o to_o v._o 31._o and_o their_o cause_n to_o v._o 39_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o instance_v the_o snow_n and_o hail_n which_o he_o join_v together_o and_o produce_v they_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o witness_n for_o he_o as_o he_o do_v also_o mention_v these_o that_o follow_v not_o one_o by_o one_o but_o more_o of_o they_o together_o show_v that_o the_o treasure_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n be_v unsearchable_a by_o job_n so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v nor_o can_v he_o comprehend_v that_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n which_o do_v produce_v they_o in_o such_o abundance_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a appearance_n of_o they_o before_o v._o 22._o and_o this_o be_v amplify_v from_o one_o use_n of_o these_o meteor_n for_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o storehouse_n of_o omnipotency_n even_o against_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o war_n v._o 23._o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o common_a calamity_n and_o war_n be_v always_o a_o tend_v with_o foul_a weather_n though_o many_o sorrow_n &_o terror_n do_v usual_o gather_v together_o as_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n lam._n 2.22_o but_o that_o snow_n and_o hall_n as_o rain_n also_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n be_v ready_a scourge_n wherewith_o to_o plague_v man_n when_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n see_v exod._n 9.18_o josh_n 10.11_o judge_n 5.20_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 7.10_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o the_o hail_v which_o sometime_o have_v destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o of_o the_o snow_n also_o which_o whatever_o good_a it_o do_v to_o the_o ground_n have_v destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n both_o in_o its_o fall_n and_o in_o itâ—s_n melt_v doct._n 1._o man_n be_v surround_v with_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n both_o about_o he_o under_o he_o and_o above_o he_o for_o here_o after_o the_o former_a instance_n he_o ascend_v again_o to_o point_n out_o more_o instance_n in_o the_o air_n 2._o man_n be_v ignorant_a as_o well_o of_o what_o be_v obvious_a as_o of_o what_o be_v hide_v for_o he_o can_v comprehend_v the_o snow_n and_o hail_n more_o than_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n 3._o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v his_o creature_n and_o snow_n and_o hail_n among_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v a_o use_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v a_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v reserve_v those_o in_o his_o treasure_n which_o show_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o to_o good_a purpose_n and_o for_o wise_a end_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o 4._o among_o other_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v make_v his_o creature_n this_o be_v one_o that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v scourge_v rebellious_a man_n which_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o snow_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o instance_n how_o man_n have_v be_v plague_v by_o angel_n wind_n rains_n the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n that_o rebellious_a man_n shall_v be_v reach_v yet_o omnipotency_n have_v treasure_n of_o scourge_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o he_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v see_v deut._n 32.34_o 35._o 6._o it_o be_v useful_a for_o murmurer_n though_o godly_a man_n to_o study_v god_n furniture_n and_o store_n of_o scourge_v for_o the_o rebellious_a therefore_o be_v this_o instance_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o murmur_a job_n 7._o as_o man_n wit_n can_v comprehend_v how_o much_o snow_n and_o hail_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o omnipotency_n and_o in_o a_o vapour_n draw_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o sometime_o be_v very_o little_a so_o he_o can_v as_o little_a take_v up_o improbable_a thing_n which_o god_n can_v produce_v in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o instance_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o scope_n verse_n 24._o by_o what_o way_n be_v the_o light_n part_v which_o scatter_v the_o east-wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o v._o he_o produce_v the_o light_n and_o east-wind_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o rise_a sun_n whereby_o the_o light_n part_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o which_o sometime_o and_o it_o may_v be_v often_o in_o these_o country_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o easterly_a wind_n or_o air_n or_o of_o the_o lightning_n which_o break_v through_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v full_a of_o wind_n and_o so_o do_v scatter_v the_o east-wind_n which_o be_v put_v here_o for_o all_o wind_n through_o the_o earth_n in_o both_o these_o job_n be_v a_o ignorant_a as_o to_o any_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o they_o either_o how_o the_o lightning_n be_v part_v and_o break_v out_o here_o and_o there_o as_o god_n direct_v they_o with_o their_o various_a cause_n and_o effect_n or_o how_o the_o wind_n be_v scatter_v on_o the_o earth_n sometime_o blow_v from_o one_o quarter_n and_o sometime_o from_o another_o and_o do_v blow_v so_o far_o out_o of_o one_o quarter_n and_o no_o further_o see_v john_n 3.8_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n treasure_n jer._n 10.13_o and_o teach_v 1._o man_n have_v a_o great_a task_n of_o much_o of_o god_n to_o study_v in_o all_o his_o work_n as_o these_o many_o instance_n do_v teach_v 2._o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n for_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o wind_n than_o we_o can_v take_v up_o 3._o till_o man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o god_n which_o will_v never_o be_v they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o presumption_n in_o offer_v to_o pry_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o all_o these_o question_n be_v propound_v to_o job_n to_o check_v his_o presumption_n in_o seek_v to_o comprehend_v god_n counsel_n about_o he_o verse_n 25._o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n or_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n 26._o to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v on_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o man_n 27._o to_o satisfy_v the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a ground_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o bud_n of_o the_o tender_a herb_n to_o spring_v forth_o 28._o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n in_o these_o
a_o plead_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o a_o condemn_v of_o his_o proceed_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n expound_v his_o complaint_n as_o disannul_v his_o judgement_n and_o a_o condemn_v of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v righteous_a so_o also_o do_v unbelief_n reflect_v upon_o he_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 5._o those_o complaint_n when_o well_o ponder_v will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o unjust_a see_v god_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v whoever_o be_v condemn_v psal_n 51.4_o rom._n 3.4_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n challenge_v they_o here_o as_o a_o great_a fault_n 6._o though_o we_o think_v light_o of_o those_o escape_n under_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v heinous_a provocation_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n for_o here_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n and_o god_n reject_v all_o his_o confession_n till_o he_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o this_o fault_n 7._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n can_v but_o condemn_v those_o presumptuous_a reflection_n upon_o god_n so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n especial_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o in_o cold_a blood_n that_o he_o shall_v entertain_v wrong_a thought_n of_o god_n for_o he_o refer_v this_o case_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o job_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v sober_a so_o that_o such_o a_o tender_a disposition_n may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n and_o they_o who_o do_v miscarry_v in_o this_o will_v find_v sad_a company_n of_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o speak_v impartial_o verse_n 9_o have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n or_o can_v thou_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o 10._o deck_v thyself_o now_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n and_o array_n thyself_o with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n 11._o cast_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o 12._o look_v on_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o and_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o place_n 13._o hide_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n together_o and_o bind_v their_o face_n in_o secret_a 14._o then_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n can_v save_v thou_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o lord_n prove_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o former_a reprehension_n that_o since_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n or_o equality_n betwixt_o he_o and_o job_n therefore_o job_n shall_v not_o debase_v or_o impeach_v his_o righteousness_n to_o cry_v up_o his_o own_o nor_o offer_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o his_o equal_a this_o inequality_n betwixt_o god_n and_o job_n be_v hold_v out_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o question_n if_o he_o can_v claim_v to_o any_o majesty_n like_o god_n v._o 9_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o proposition_n that_o if_o he_o will_v compare_v with_o god_n he_o behove_v to_o do_v what_o god_n do_v v._o 10-14_a and_o particular_o this_o inequality_n be_v instance_a 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o power_n v._o 9_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o job_n like_o god_n power_n and_o arm._n 2._o in_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o power_n and_o greatness_n v._n 9_o 10._o job_n voice_n which_o will_v scarce_o affright_v a_o petty_a creature_n be_v nothing_o like_o god_n thunder_a voice_n and_o he_o who_o be_v lie_v now_o full_a of_o boil_n can_v put_v on_o no_o majesty_n and_o glory_n like_v unto_o that_o wherewith_o god_n be_v see_v to_o be_v attend_v and_o surround_v in_o his_o special_a apparition_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o which_o shine_v daily_o in_o the_o creature_n proclaim_v his_o excellency_n psal_n 104.1_o 3._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o power_n and_o greatness_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o job_n wrath_n be_v very_o impotent_a v._o 11_o he_o can_v as_o god_n do_v know_v the_o proud_a every_o where_n and_o reach_v they_o and_o abase_v they_o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o all_o wicked_a man_n to_o tread_v they_o down_o every_o where_o and_o where_o they_o be_v most_o insolent_a v._o 12._o nor_o can_v he_o bury_v they_o in_o death_n and_o hide_v their_o face_n in_o secret_a oblivion_n as_o the_o face_n of_o malefactor_n esth_n 7.8_o and_o the_o dead_a in_o their_o grave_n john_n 11_o 44._o use_n to_o be_v cover_v v._n 13._o from_o all_o which_o god_n draw_v this_o inference_n v._o 14._o that_o when_o job_n do_v all_o those_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n can_v save_v he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v self-sufficient_a and_o so_o may_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n as_o his_o equal_a hereby_o also_o intimate_v that_o since_o he_o need_v often_o to_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v and_o can_v not_o help_v himself_o but_o behove_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o it_o it_o become_v he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o proud_a in_o this_o purpose_n observe_v 1._o in_o general_n that_o those_o who_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o dispensation_n do_v little_o know_v god_n or_o themselves_o and_o do_v little_a consider_v his_o greatness_n and_o the_o inequality_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o argument_n in_o the_o scope_n thereof_o teach_v that_o job_n when_o he_o quarrel_v god_n little_o mind_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o unlike_o himself_o be_v to_o god_n for_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o prove_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n but_o do_v intimate_v that_o opposition_n to_o he_o will_v be_v full_a of_o hazard_n to_o the_o opposer_n obs_n 2._o in_o these_o question_n and_o proposal_n of_o what_o job_n shall_v be_v or_o do_v if_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o equality_n with_o god_n we_o have_v several_a instruction_n concern_v god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v well_o study_v such_o as_o 1._o god_n be_v of_o great_a and_o incomparable_a power_n and_o force_n to_o support_v some_o and_o crush_v other_o as_o he_o please_v for_o there_o be_v no_o arm_n like_o go_n see_v psal_n 89.13_o deut._n 33.27_o isa_n 51.9_o 2._o god_n strength_n be_v attend_v with_o incomparable_a majesty_n glory_n and_o beauty_n to_o conciliate_v reverence_n and_o to_o affright_v all_o from_o oppose_v of_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o nor_o deck_v himself_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n and_o array_n himself_o with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n as_o god_n do_v 3._o though_o god_n tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o all_o mercy_n but_o have_v wrath_n and_o displeasure_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o he_o have_v rage_n of_o wrath_n 4._o god_n power_n and_o anger_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o be_v let_v forth_o in_o effect_n every_o where_o all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o he_o cast_v abroad_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o compense_v all_o delay_n with_o the_o severity_n thereof_o when_o it_o come_v isa_n 42.14_o 5._o as_o the_o humble_a need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n power_n majesty_n or_o wrath_n so_o the_o proud_a shall_v not_o escape_v the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o here_o the_o proud_a be_v single_v out_o as_o his_o especial_a party_n see_v psal_n 138.6_o 6._o as_o no_o man_n can_v know_v all_o that_o be_v proud_a as_o god_n do_v for_o they_o be_v but_o few_o man_n that_o any_o one_o man_n can_v know_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o swarm_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o among_o these_o they_o know_v many_o may_v mask_v their_o proud_a and_o lofty_a heart_n from_o they_o under_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n overtake_v all_o the_o proud_a man_n he_o know_v to_o punish_v they_o see_v they_o may_v flee_v from_o he_o nor_o dare_v he_o grapple_v with_o every_o proud_a person_n who_o stay_v beside_o he_o see_v many_o of_o they_o may_v have_v more_o power_n than_o himself_o but_o god_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o every_o proud_a person_n can_v overtake_v they_o wherever_o they_o flee_v and_o can_v crush_v all_o of_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a for_o he_o behold_v every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o abase_v he_o and_o lock_n on_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o or_o make_v he_o crouch_v where_o the_o expression_n be_v double_v not_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n against_o all_o the_o presumptuous_a dream_n of_o proud_a man_n obad._n v._n 3._o but_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o behold_v and_o see_v every_o proud_a man_n so_o with_o a_o look_v he_o can_v confound_v the_o proud_a of_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o low_o exod._n 14.24_o see_v dan._n
convince_a of_o job_n by_o his_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v beast_n bird_n and_o sea-monster_n which_o however_o it_o be_v most_o pertinent_a and_o suitable_a to_o refute_v a_o proud_a man_n who_o will_v comprehend_v god_n counsel_n by_o these_o obvious_a thing_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v speak_v infinite_o more_o sublime_o and_o of_o more_o sublime_a thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v not_o only_o put_v we_o to_o try_v if_o we_o reap_v so_o much_o by_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o as_o job_n do_v but_o further_o it_o may_v teach_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o doctrine_n how_o sound_a soever_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v sound_a of_o itself_o but_o god_n presence_n with_o it_o that_o make_v it_o effectual_a god_n appear_v with_o such_o doctrine_n concern_v plain_a and_o obvious_a truth_n as_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v will_v convince_v man_n and_o without_o that_o presence_n no_o doctrine_n will_v avail_v 2._o man_n of_o weak_a part_n and_o ability_n may_v be_v bold_a to_o go_v forth_o in_o god_n hand_n have_v his_o gall_n see_v he_o can_v bless_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n as_o he_o bless_v his_o own_o discourse_n about_o obvious_a thing_n to_o job_n 3._o it_o may_v humble_v man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o more_o sublime_a subject_n concern_v christ_n his_o fullness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o profit_v so_o much_o as_o job_n do_v by_o this_o doctrine_n doct._n 4._o when_o man_n be_v convince_v and_o humble_v for_o their_o folly_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o by_o confession_n when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n require_v it_o as_o here_o job_n do_v by_o this_o solemn_a answer_n wherein_o he_o make_v that_o return_n which_o god_n design_v in_o all_o his_o question_n to_o he_o see_v jer._n 3.12_o 13._o hereby_o 1._o man_n do_v evidence_n their_o take_n with_o and_o repent_v for_o their_o miscarriage_n as_o be_v their_o duty_n 2._o they_o evidence_n the_o soundness_n of_o their_o conviction_n when_o they_o do_v not_o only_o check_v they_o within_o but_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o free_a confession_n 3._o confession_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o fix_v man_n conviction_n yet_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o relapse_n when_o they_o have_v open_o take_v with_o their_o folly_n 4._o hereby_o also_o they_o glorify_v god_n justify_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o humble_v they_o &_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n which_o they_o carp_v at_o before_o they_o be_v humble_v see_v neh_n 9.32_o 33._o all_o which_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o they_o who_o be_v often_o convince_v of_o their_o folly_n and_o will_v pass_v from_o it_o but_o never_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o repent_v or_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confession_n which_o occasion_v many_o relapse_n verse_n 2._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o follow_v to_o v._o 7._o the_o answer_n itself_o or_o job_n confession_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n i._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o three_o principle_n and_o lesson_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o this_o speech_n and_o appearance_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o these_o principle_n which_o have_v lead_v he_o upon_o his_o miscarriage_n or_o have_v appear_v in_o they_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o he_o profess_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n which_o have_v follow_v upon_o this_o new_a discovery_n make_v unto_o he_o v._o 5_o 6_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o lesson_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o have_v learn_v in_o this_o v._o be_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o absolute_a that_o none_o of_o god_n purpose_n be_v controulable_a nor_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a conviction_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o prick_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n but_o must_v flow_v from_o sound_a principle_n first_o fix_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n for_o job_n begin_v at_o these_o hire_n in_o profess_v his_o repentance_n thus_o the_o prodigal_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o repent_v luke_n 15._o and_o where_o ignorance_n or_o false_a principle_n possess_v the_o understanding_n they_o will_v either_o hinder_a repentance_n or_o mâ—â—â—_n it_o prove_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n or_o early_a dew_n 2._o god_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v absolute_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o purpose_v as_o here_o job_n profess_v thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v frequent_o in_o this_o book_n hence_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n see_v nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o see_v also_o ezek._n 37.11_o 12._o neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n who_o will_n be_v a_o law_n our_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o his_o sovereignty_n will_v bring_v we_o much_o peace_n and_o prevent_v many_o sorrow_n see_v we_o must_v come_v to_o that_o at_o last_o when_o we_o have_v strive_v never_o so_o long_o as_o here_o befall_v job_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o more_o comfortable_a account_n of_o what_o be_v sad_a in_o our_o lot_n as_o job_n also_o find_v 3._o god_n absolute_a dominion_n and_o power_n be_v not_o exercise_v in_o the_o world_n without_o some_o endeavour_n of_o mâ—n_z to_o control_v it_o while_o they_o either_o resist_v and_o stand_v so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o power_n or_o do_v fret_v and_o repine_v at_o what_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o there_o may_v be_v endeavour_n to_o withhold_v or_o hinder_v his_o thought_n and_o purpose_n man_n ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o frequent_a opposition_n unto_o god_n their_o stand_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o powerful_a operation_n by_o cross_v what_o be_v good_a so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o their_o fret_a at_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o be_v please_v with_o nothing_o 4._o man_n opposition_n unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o control_v god_n purpose_n will_v not_o avail_v for_o no_o thought_n of_o he_o can_v be_v withhold_v or_o hinder_v opposition_n to_o his_o power_n will_v but_o crush_v the_o opposer_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n do_v but_o evidence_n our_o ill_a frame_n which_o need_v to_o be_v cross_v that_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v 5._o as_o man_n who_o will_v walk_v aright_o or_o repent_v of_o former_a miscarriage_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o root_v in_o sound_a principle_n so_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o know_v god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o his_o power_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o other_o attribute_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n ignorance_n of_o those_o those_o thing_n breed_v we_o much_o trouble_n and_o needless_a pain_n see_v psal_n 9.10_o jer._n 5.22_o 6._o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o job_n know_v all_o this_o before_o and_o do_v large_o commend_v the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o several_a of_o his_o speech_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o he_o come_v now_o only_o after_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o to_o say_v i_o know_v this_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n may_v afford_v we_o divers_a instruction_n concern_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o 1._o he_o know_v this_o before_o but_o now_o he_o know_v it_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o measure_n which_o paint_v out_o that_o so_o much_o be_v still_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o know_v most_o of_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v daily_o make_v proficiency_n in_o that_o study_n see_v v._o 5._o and_o that_o when_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v and_o god_n teach_v we_o under_o they_o psal_n 94.12_o we_o will_v be_v make_v progress_n in_o know_v of_o god_n as_o here_o job_n do_v and_o this_o may_v put_v man_n to_o try_v whether_o their_o grow_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v evidence_n that_o their_o trial_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o know_v thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—w_o experimental_o at_o least_o more_o exâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—â—hâ—_n know_v it_o before_o and_o whatever_o 〈…〉_o â—â—w_o or_o do_v real_o know_v by_o common_a illuminâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n
or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o 〈…〉_o as_o they_o ought_v till_o they_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o may_v leave_v some_o impression_n upon_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 139.14_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o knowledge_n he_o know_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v this_o truth_n before_o yet_o in_o his_o practice_n he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o his_o passion_n do_v over-drive_a he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o think_v otherwise_o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v judge_v that_o god_n be_v not_o absolute_a in_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o this_o teach_v that_o practical_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n which_o appear_v and_o be_v improve_v in_o practice_n be_v not_o easy_o attain_v even_o by_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v sound_a in_o their_o light_n and_o principles_n and_o that_o whatever_o man_n know_v yet_o nothing_o be_v right_o and_o full_o know_v but_o what_o be_v improve_v in_o practice_n not_o at_o sometime_o only_o but_o in_o their_o great_a exigency_n and_o when_o tentation_n be_v strong_a to_o the_o contrary_a as_o job_n ought_v when_o his_o passion_n be_v strong_a to_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o improve_v this_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v not_o verse_n 3._o who_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o lesson_n which_o he_o learn_v be_v man_n inability_n to_o dive_v into_o or_o comprehend_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n of_o this_o he_o make_v profession_n 1._o in_o theft_n or_o in_o general_a that_o man_n do_v but_o obscure_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o his_o ignorant_a and_o shallow_a conception_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o which_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n if_o repetition_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v chap._n 38.2_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o well_o may_v thou_o say_v who_o be_v this_o &_o c_o or_o ask_v who_o be_v this_o that_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o obscure_v thy_o deep_a counsel_n by_o their_o babble_v for_o i_o be_o now_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o they_o do_v but_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n and_o i_o have_v the_o same_o low_a esteem_n of_o any_o who_o shall_v attempt_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o for_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n question_n and_o job_n in_o that_o what_o god_n call_v darken_v job_n call_v it_o hide_v and_o whereas_o god_n say_v that_o man_n darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n say_v only_o that_o he_o hide_v it_o without_o knowledge_n all_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n for_o darken_n and_o hide_v be_v both_o one_o and_o this_o hide_v without_o knowledge_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v do_v by_o word_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v or_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o job_n aggravate_v the_o fault_n now_o when_o he_o be_v sensible_a as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v their_o folly_n so_o to_o be_v simple_o hide_v be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v only_o darken_v and_o whereas_o god_n have_v mention_v only_o his_o foolish_a expression_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o ignorance_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o upon_o the_o folly_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n by_o his_o presumption_n 2._o he_o make_v profession_n in_o hypothesi_fw-la or_o in_o particular_a that_o himself_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v vent_v his_o ignorance_n and_o have_v utter_v his_o raw_a conception_n of_o these_o marvellous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n this_o purpose_n have_v be_v before_o speak_v to_o on_o chap._n 38.2_o we_o may_v here_o brief_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o man_n think_v in_o their_o passion_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o they_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o here_o job_n repeat_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o can_v be_v contradict_v that_o there_o be_v deep_a counsel_n and_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o man_n and_o especial_o about_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o be_v suppose_v which_o be_v both_o matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o they_o and_o of_o caution_n that_o they_o seek_v not_o to_o pry_v into_o these_o thing_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v reach_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n in_o his_o providence_n particular_o in_o his_o singular_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o job_n confess_v that_o man_n do_v but_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n and_o that_o himself_o have_v utter_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o short_a come_n in_o take_v up_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o own_o particular_a miscarriage_n in_o that_o matter_n as_o job_n here_o subjoin_v his_o particular_a confession_n of_o his_o own_o miscarriage_n to_o the_o general_a challenge_n therefore_o because_o i_o be_v one_o of_o these_o without_o knowledge_n have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o man_n may_v be_v clear_a enough_o in_o general_a truth_n who_o yet_o will_v miscarry_v when_o they_o be_v under_o a_o particular_a tentation_n and_o it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n and_o time_n especial_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n 5._o though_o man_n ordinary_o think_v but_o light_a of_o their_o mistake_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o babble_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o his_o counsel_n and_o particular_o do_v think_v light_o of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v of_o that_o kind_n if_o they_o give_v it_o over_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o when_o saint_n be_v tender_a such_o miscarriage_n will_v leave_v a_o humble_v conviction_n behind_o they_o even_o after_o they_o be_v abandon_v as_o here_o we_o may_v see_v in_o job_n confession_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o course_n which_o now_o he_o have_v give_v over_o verse_n 4._o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o lesson_n he_o have_v learned_a be_v to_o decline_v to_o be_v a_o quarrel_n of_o god_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n unto_o god_n those_o word_n however_o they_o sound_v be_v not_o a_o preface_n â—o_o any_o new_a purpose_n he_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v or_o propound_v but_o they_o be_v relative_a as_o v._o 3._o also_o be_v to_o somewhat_o that_o have_v pass_v before_o and_o for_o find_v out_o his_o meaning_n we_o be_v to_o reflect_v on_o ch._n 13.21_o 22._o where_o job_n have_v desire_v to_o debate_v with_o god_n and_o be_v content_a that_o god_n shall_v either_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi or_o defendant_n as_o he_o please_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o proud_a proposal_n god_n have_v take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n ch._n 38.3_o &_o 40.7_o and_o in_o the_o two_o precede_a speech_n have_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o demander_n this_o job_n now_o find_v so_o hard_a for_o he_o that_o he_o decline_v to_o defend_v any_o long_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o propound_v of_o question_n that_o he_o may_v get_v answer_n from_o god_n quest_n but_o be_v not_o his_o offering_n to_o demand_v no_o less_o proud_a than_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o answer_v as_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o one_o of_o these_o two_o offer_n which_o he_o have_v proud_o make_v to_o god_n chap._n 13.22_o answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o demand_v or_o question_v former_o undertake_v by_o job_n in_o his_o passion_n which_o here_o he_o mean_v to_o insist_v upon_o for_o when_o he_o give_v over_o answer_v he_o do_v also_o give_v over_o to_o demand_v in_o these_o term_n but_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v here_o be_v only_a thiâ—_n that_o hereafter_o he_o will_v give_v over_o all_o such_o proud_a quarrel_v and_o debate_n and_o will_v now_o learn_v humble_o to_o propose_v his_o difficulty_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v information_n concern_v his_o case_n and_o his_o duty_n from_o he_o doct._n 1._o such_o as_o know_v god_n aright_o will_v decline_v to_o pursue_v and_o challenge_v he_o or_o to_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o deal_n nor_o will_v they_o offer_v to_o teach_v he_o as_o carper_n and_o murmurer_n will_v do_v for_o this_o job_n now_o decline_v 2._o albeit_o man_n may_v