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a_o man_n which_o together_o with_o what_o follow_v clear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fiction_n and_o the_o word_n here_o render_v man_n signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v both_o for_o endowment_n and_o authority_n as_o for_o his_o country_n the_o land_n of_o uz_n the_o name_n have_v certain_o be_v give_v it_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o now_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o several_a bear_v that_o name_n one_o the_o grandchild_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o who_o be_v record_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o country_n about_o damascus_n towards_o the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n anonother_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o where_o the_o name_n huz_o be_v the_o same_o with_o uz_n in_o the_o original_a who_o give_v the_o name_n to_o a_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.28_o whence_o a_o part_n at_o least_o of_o edom_n in_o arabia_n petrea_n or_o the_o stony_a seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o uz_n lam._n 4.21_o and_o because_o these_o two_o arabia_n border_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o possible_o also_o these_o two_o land_n of_o uz_n this_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o large_a country_n comprehend_v several_a nation_n and_o king_n jer._n 25.20_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o country_n do_v job_n live_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o east_n which_o it_o seem_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a reckon_n of_o scripture_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o these_o country_n also_o lay_v and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o he_o live_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n be_v either_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nahor_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o settle_v also_o there_o gen._n 25_o 9_o for_o in_o this_o country_n or_o the_o region_n about_o do_v his_o friend_n live_v it_o be_v here_o where_o traveller_n be_v straiten_v with_o want_n of_o water_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o comparison_n ch._n 6.15_o 20._o it_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o sabean_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n foelix_fw-la or_o the_o happy_a and_o stretch_v also_o towards_o the_o chaldaean_n from_o both_o which_o country_n robber_n come_v upon_o he_o ch._n 1.15_o 17._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_a we_o find_v by_o the_o history_n itself_o that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o country_n so_o near_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sea-monster_n there_o ch._n 41.1_o and_o so_o near_a canaan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n chap._n 40.23_o as_o for_o his_o name_n job_n or_o the_o signification_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o insist_v on_o it_o we_o find_v one_o job_n among_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n gen._n 46.13_o but_o neither_o be_v he_o this_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o name_n write_v one_o way_n in_o the_o original_a they_o walk_v upon_o as_o great_a uncertainty_n who_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o jobab_n gen._n 10.29_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n or_o rather_o another_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o reign_v over_o edom_n gen._n 36.33_o who_o name_n jobab_n they_o say_v be_v contract_v in_o and_o after_o his_o calamity_n into_o that_o of_o job_n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n which_o be_v take_v active_o may_v point_v out_o what_o a_o enemy_n or_o opposite_a he_o be_v to_o all_o injustice_n and_o unjust_a person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n chap._n 29.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o passive_o it_o may_v point_v out_o how_o much_o he_o be_v malign_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o justice_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o if_o withal_o we_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v not_o this_o name_n so_o contract_v till_o his_o calamity_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n it_o may_v intimate_v what_o great_a opposition_n he_o sustain_v after_o that_o god_n once_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v try_v but_o leave_v these_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v further_a remarkable_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n take_v from_o his_o piety_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n where_o albeit_o either_o of_o these_o expression_n perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n when_o put_v alone_o in_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o both_o yet_o be_v here_o both_o express_v they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v his_o perfectness_n point_v at_o his_o inward_a integrity_n sincerity_n and_o straightness_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o uprightness_n express_v his_o straightness_n in_o outward_a conversation_n and_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n unto_o this_o be_v add_v his_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o his_o honesty_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a moral_a uprightness_n but_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o filial_a awe_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o also_o flow_v his_o eschew_v of_o evil_a or_o a_o guard_n against_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o the_o insinuation_n and_o tentation_n whereby_o it_o assault_v and_o pursue_v he_o and_o a_o avoid_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n when_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a qualification_n of_o his_o perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sinlesness_n but_o a_o sincere_a wrestle_v against_o sin_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o freedom_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o eminent_a servant_n to_o himself_o in_o very_o corrupt_a place_n and_o society_n as_o here_o he_o have_v a_o godly_a job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_v there_o some_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o gerar_n where_o abraham_n do_v not_o look_v for_o it_o gen._n 20.8_o 11._o a_o melchisedeck_v among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o a_o rahab_n in_o jericho_n as_o well_o as_o a_o job_n and_o his_o godly_a friend_n in_o arabia_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o express_a covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o there_o be_v then_o such_o eminent_a saint_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o instance_n in_o that_o time_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o place_n how_o corrupt_a soever_o where_o any_o spark_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v and_o as_o it_o do_v much_o condemn_v and_o aggravate_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o they_o have_v such_o eminent_a saint_n who_o do_v contribute_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o so_o their_o eminency_n in_o grace_n may_v condemn_v they_o who_o come_v far_o short_a under_o more_o plentiful_a mean_n 2._o as_o true_a godliness_n be_v a_o man_n chief_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o description_n of_o job_n before_o his_o child_n and_o wealth_n so_o a_o approven_v religious_a man_n be_v he_o who_o have_v inward_a simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n in_o his_o heart_n free_a from_o hypocrisy_n or_o any_o wicked_a bias_n for_o herein_o be_v job_n commendable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n or_o single_a heart_a and_o sincere_a and_o this_o be_v premit_v to_o the_o rest_n as_o chief_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n next_o unto_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n whereof_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n 3._o no_o man_n can_v prove_v his_o sincerity_n before_o god_n nor_o have_v warrant_n to_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o straightness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n whereby_o man_n profession_n be_v adorn_v before_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o 4._o moral_a honesty_n and_o uprightness_n in_o conversation_n
so_o that_o his_o naked_a word_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v regard_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n or_o against_o he_o 4._o the_o obediential_a subjection_n of_o insensible_a creature_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o proud_a contentious_a man_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o pliable_a to_o his_o will_n for_o so_o may_v this_o instance_n be_v refer_v to_o job_n principal_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o reprove_v contender_n and_o quâ—â—rellers_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o indeed_o if_o those_o creature_n be_v obediential_o subject_a to_o be_v order_v so_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n splendour_n not_o to_o shine_v at_o god_n command_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o when_o he_o please_v how_o guilty_a must_n man_n be_v who_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v their_o interest_n and_o humour_n serve_v in_o every_o thing_n without_o submission_n to_o what_o may_v glorify_v god_n verse_n 8._o which_o alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v here_o further_o instance_a 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o as_o god_n when_o at_o first_o he_o create_v they_o spread_v out_o as_o a_o stately_a curtain_n psal_n 104.2_o so_o when_o he_o please_v he_o again_o as_o it_o be_v spread_v they_o out_o in_o their_o serenity_n by_o draw_v off_o the_o vail_n of_o cloud_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o sea_n which_o he_o have_v under_o his_o power_n as_o this_o phrase_n of_o tread_v import_v psal_n 91.13_o and_o can_v settle_v the_o wave_n thereof_o and_o pave_v it_o as_o a_o flour_n upon_o which_o one_o walk_v hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n or_o firmament_n in_o its_o extension_n and_o serenity_n and_o brightness_n be_v a_o stately_a document_n of_o the_o power_n majesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o psal_n 8.3_o &_o 19.1_o this_o glorious_o embroider_v canopy_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o stately_a work_v god_n can_v produce_v of_o nothing_o and_o shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o invisible_a country_n which_o be_v above_o 2._o the_o lord_n as_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n his_o alone_a and_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o angel_n to_o rule_v the_o motion_n so_o can_v do_v great_a work_n his_o alone_a without_o the_o help_n of_o our_o strength_n or_o counsel_n as_o in_o this_o instance_n we_o be_v teach_v which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o stand_a pledge_n and_o document_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o his_o people_n psal_n 136.4_o 5._o see_v job_n 37.18_o isa_n 59.16_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o 3._o the_o sea_n also_o be_v a_o theatre_n upon_o which_o many_o of_o god_n wonder_n be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 107.23_o 24._o both_o for_o variety_n of_o creature_n feed_v there_o psal_n 104.25_o 27._o his_o bound_a of_o its_o fury_n against_o the_o land_n job_n 38.8_o 11_o and_o compesce_v of_o the_o tempest_n that_o arise_v there_o psal_n 107.29_o 30._o &_o 89.9_o this_o be_v it_o whereby_o his_o power_n be_v commend_v here_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n or_o height_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o hereby_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v his_o power_n to_o compesce_fw-la the_o tumult_n of_o man_n whether_o when_o they_o assault_v his_o people_n psal_n 65.7_o &_o 93.3_o 4._o or_o let_v loose_v their_o corruption_n like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o or_o be_v mad_a upon_o error_n judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o or_o do_v rise_v and_o swell_v against_o god_n dispensation_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o because_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o particular_a job_n be_v upon_o in_o all_o which_o case_n god_n can_v either_o calm_a or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v calm_a crush_v they_o verse_n 9_o which_o make_v arcturus_n orion_n and_o pleiades_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n a_o further_a instance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n also_o be_v that_o not_o only_o he_o make_v the_o glorious_a constellation_n but_o have_v order_v some_o of_o they_o by_o their_o rise_n and_o appear_v to_o distinguish_v and_o by_o their_o influence_n to_o moderate_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o arcturus_n for_o the_o harvest_n at_o which_o time_n of_o old_a they_o begin_v the_o year_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v first_o mention_v here_o orion_n the_o winter_n pleiades_n the_o spring_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n the_o summer_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o like_a the_o star_n of_o the_o constellation_n call_v canis_n major_a in_o which_o the_o dog-star_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a be_v design_v for_o they_o arise_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o summer_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o inward_a part_n as_o some_o read_v it_o or_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o inward_a to_o the_o south_n beyond_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n much_o further_a than_o orion_n be_v and_o so_o more_o remote_a from_o those_o who_o live_v on_o this_o side_n the_o line_n and_o near_o the_o north-pole_n and_o because_o they_o arise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n as_o if_o they_o come_v out_o of_o some_o warm_a chamber_n i_o shall_v not_o enter_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o constellation_n nor_o dip_v on_o their_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o signification_n thereof_o only_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o adore_v in_o order_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o change_n as_o be_v useful_a for_o man_n for_o the_o earth_n and_o creature_n live_v on_o it_o and_o in_o the_o fix_v whereof_o the_o fidelity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v remark_v gen._n 8.22_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v in_o any_o variation_n we_o find_v in_o those_o as_o render_v himself_o conspicuous_a therein_o when_o we_o will_v not_o notice_n he_o in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n 2._o as_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n shine_v in_o make_v and_o order_v the_o star_n and_o their_o influence_n job_n 38.31_o 32._o whereby_o he_o invite_v man_n to_o seek_v he_o amos_n 5.8_o and_o to_o believe_v his_o universal_a providence_n and_o particular_a care_n of_o all_o his_o people_n psal_n 147.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a to_o be_v verse_v in_o that_o study_n as_o job_n here_o have_v be_v noâ—_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v to_o draw_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o particular_a contingent_a event_n be_v it_o but_o even_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o weather_n on_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a day_n from_o they_o jer._n 10.2_o isa_n 47.13_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o they_o verse_n 10._o which_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n all_o these_o particular_a instance_n be_v here_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o general_n that_o god_n do_v great_a and_o incomprehensible_a thing_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v search_v out_o nor_o reckon_v of_o this_o see_v further_o chap._n 5.9_o here_o learn_v 1._o the_o document_n of_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v so_o many_o that_o who_o so_o will_v essay_n to_o recount_v they_o he_o will_v weary_a before_o he_o be_v well_o begin_v for_o job_n be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o here_o god_n work_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o without_o number_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6.3_o 2._o every_o one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a even_o the_o least_o of_o god_n creature_n will_v over-charge_n the_o best_a wit_n to_o consider_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v of_o it_o for_o they_o be_v all_o great_a thing_n and_o wonder_n 3._o the_o number_n and_o gloriousness_n of_o god_n work_n shall_v contribute_v to_o humble_a man_n before_o he_o and_o put_v he_o from_o quarrel_v god_n work_v about_o himself_o who_o work_n speak_v his_o praise_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o so_o great_a frequency_n and_o variety_n for_o this_o tend_v also_o to_o his_o scope_n of_o silence_v man_n contend_v with_o god_n that_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n verse_n 11._o loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o argument_n ver_fw-la 4._o be_v confirm_v as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o that_o god_n as_o job_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o experience_n daily_o present_v himself_o to_o view_v in_o
in_o this_o cause_n for_o they_o be_v but_o flatterer_n both_o of_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o unjust_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v god_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 13.7_o 8._o and_o of_o himself_o also_o for_o though_o they_o deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o in_o ordinary_a yet_o they_o do_v sometime_o flatter_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o restitution_n and_o favour_n upon_o his_o repentance_n yea_o while_o they_o make_v prosperity_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n they_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o all_o which_o miscarriage_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v not_o only_a themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n with_o disappointment_n he_o propound_v this_o challenge_n as_o to_o one_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o point_v at_o any_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n as_o singular_o guilty_a of_o this_o evil_n above_o the_o rest_n as_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n which_o will_v be_v verify_v upon_o all_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o propound_v it_o in_o indefinite_a term_n doct._n 1._o among_o other_o mean_n of_o sweeten_v man_n vain_a life_n the_o have_v of_o friend_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o friendship_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o for_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o this_o relation_n of_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o any_o man_n as_o a_o relation_n from_o which_o somewhat_o useful_a may_v be_v expect_v see_v prov._n 18.24_o these_o bond_n will_v be_v well_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o regret_n when_o they_o be_v violate_v mic._n 7.5_o 6._o 2._o faithful_a freedom_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o friendship_n when_o man_n speak_v only_a truth_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o speak_v it_o free_o without_o flattery_n for_o speak_v flattery_n to_o a_o friend_n be_v here_o mark_v as_o a_o fault_n and_o a_o unfriendly_a act_n 3._o no_o pretence_n can_v justify_v man_n in_o follow_v error_n or_o other_o wrong_a course_n for_o all_o they_o say_v be_v here_o account_v but_o flattery_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o plead_v much_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n or_o zeal_n but_o real_a flatter_a of_o he_o to_o offer_v to_o defend_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o though_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o job_n the_o very_a consolation_n of_o god_n chap_n 15.11_o yet_o real_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o do_v harden_v the_o wicked_a by_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n 4._o flattery_n be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n and_o whatever_o friendship_n it_o seem_v to_o acquire_v among_o man_n yet_o it_o make_v god_n the_o flatterer_n party_n for_o the_o flatterer_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v here_o threaten_v 5._o sinner_n and_o particular_o flatterer_n may_v leave_v sad_a fruit_n of_o their_o way_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o their_o posterity_n whether_o themselves_o be_v spare_v or_o not_o therefore_o be_v the_o flatterer_n child_n especial_o threaten_v 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o man_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o hope_n only_o that_o they_o may_v get_v a_o disappointment_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o abound_v in_o hope_n that_o their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v the_o sad_a so_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o very_a just_a reward_n of_o flattery_n whereby_o man_n do_v delude_v and_o deceive_v other_o therefore_o be_v this_o subjoin_v as_o the_o just_a and_o sureable_a recompense_n of_o such_o that_o as_o they_o speak_v flattery_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o so_o deceive_v they_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o child_n fail_v and_o miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n verse_n 6._o he_o have_v make_v i_o also_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n and_o aforetime_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_a the_o second_o reason_n fortify_v his_o desire_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o distress_n whereof_o also_o he_o give_v two_o evidence_n the_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o blast_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o his_o fall_n under_o a_o general_a contempt_n and_o become_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n to_o all_o thus_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n run_v clear_a enough_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o because_o the_o verb_n render_v i_o be_v be_v in_o the_o future_a time_n in_o the_o original_a i_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o word_n render_v a_o tabret_n be_v topheth_n the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 2_o king_n 23.10_o which_o also_o be_v sometime_o give_v with_o allusion_n to_o that_o place_n to_o hell_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a therefore_o some_o do_v give_v odd_a reading_n and_o gloss_n upon_o it_o which_o i_o need_v be_v the_o less_o careful_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o bypass_a and_o future_a time_n of_o verb_n be_v frequent_o use_v one_o for_o another_o in_o this_o language_n and_o for_o the_o present_a time_n also_o frequent_o express_v by_o the_o future_a which_o this_o language_n want_v and_o that_o toph_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o know_v to_o job_n nor_o probable_o to_o any_o in_o his_o time_n under_o that_o name_n which_o be_v not_o give_v it_o till_o after_o joshua_n day_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v their_o child_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n there_o and_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o topheth_n do_v make_v a_o sound_n with_o tabret_o and_o drum_n that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o their_o parent_n other_o do_v with_o more_o probability_n make_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o contain_v only_o a_o exegetick_a amplification_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a part_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n but_o before_o they_o in_o their_o open_a view_n he_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o tabr_a and_o beat_v upon_o a_o drum_n or_o tabret_n that_o be_v not_o only_o do_v they_o speak_v proverb_n in_o derision_n of_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o common_a proverb_n because_o of_o his_o affliction_n but_o they_o make_v song_n of_o his_o misery_n which_o they_o sing_v and_o play_v upon_o the_o tabret_n and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o calamity_n of_o famous_a man_n or_o they_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o sport_n of_o his_o calamity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v upon_o a_o tabret_n the_o noise_n of_o tabret_o beat_v upon_o be_v no_o loud_o than_o be_v the_o stir_n they_o keep_v about_o his_o condition_n other_o derive_v topheth_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o mopheth_n a_o prodigy_n do_v read_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wonder_n or_o prodigy_n before_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n psal_n 71.7_o isai_n 8.18_o and_o god_n threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v befall_v his_o sin_v people_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o proverb_n ezek._n 14.8_o either_o of_o these_o two_o reading_n will_v agree_v fair_o with_o the_o context_n if_o the_o word_n render_v aforetime_o may_v be_v render_v before_o they_o that_o be_v in_o open_a and_o public_a view_n of_o all_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n in_o a_o construction_n with_o other_o word_n do_v ofttimes_o though_o not_o always_o denote_v that_o which_o be_v present_a in_o view_n and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o than_o it_o have_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n before_o which_o it_o be_v present_a express_o name_v whereas_o here_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v name_v but_o the_o relative_n they_o must_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o translation_n but_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v use_v absolute_o by_o itself_o as_o here_o it_o be_v do_v always_o express_v that_o which_o be_v anterior_a in_o time_n to_o that_o whereof_o the_o writer_n be_v then_o speak_v as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o who_o shall_v consider_v those_o passage_n in_o the_o original_a where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o that_o form_n deut._n 2.10.12_o 20._o josh_n 11.10_o &_o 14.15_o &_o 15.15_o judg._n 1.10_o 11_o 23._o &_o 3.2_o ruth_n 4.7_o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o 1_o chron_n 9.20_o 2_o chron._n 9.11_o job_n 42.11_o psal_n 102.25_o isai_n 41.26_o all_o those_o passage_n do_v evidence_n that_o the_o word_n here_o must_v be_v render_v aforetime_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o somewhat_o former_o enjoy_v by_o job_n which_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v and_o embitter_v his_o present_a despise_a condition_n unto_o he_o namely_o that_o before_o in_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o world_n sound_v his_o commendation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v meet_v he_o
any_o term_n for_o he_o swallow_v riches_n as_o a_o hungry_a greedy_a man_n do_v a_o morsel_n never_o consider_v what_o food_n it_o be_v or_o what_o hazard_n may_v be_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n may_v let_v eager_a greedy_a man_n after_o the_o world_n prosper_v for_o a_o time_n in_o their_o endeavour_n that_o their_o success_n may_v heighten_v and_o augment_v their_o sorrow_n afterward_o for_o he_o swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o get_v they_o into_o his_o belly_n 4._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v get_v his_o will_n he_o be_v as_o little_a secure_a of_o his_o desire_a wealth_n as_o ever_o for_o when_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o not_o because_o he_o think_v he_o be_v too_o full_a or_o loathe_v and_o have_v a_o antipathy_n at_o they_o but_o he_o be_v force_v to_o it_o either_o by_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o despair_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n mat._n 27.3_o 5._o or_o by_o violence_n use_v towards_o he_o by_o other_o as_o poison_n cause_v man_n to_o vomit_v 5._o though_o it_o be_v very_o sore_a and_o bitter_a to_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ill_a purchase_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v his_o meat_n by_o vomit_v it_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o he_o have_v more_o torment_n in_o lose_v it_o than_o pleasure_n in_o get_v it_o yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o put_v he_o to_o this_o unpleasant_a task_n for_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n 6._o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o just_o lose_v their_o ill_a purchase_n but_o do_v bring_v ruin_n upon_o themselves_o thereby_o for_o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o the_o viper_n tongue_n or_o the_o viper_n poison_n which_o have_v fasten_v upon_o a_o person_n act._n 28.3_o it_o transmits_n from_o the_o tongue_n and_o other_o vessel_n about_o the_o tooth_n where_o it_o lie_v shall_v slay_v he_o as_o poison_v not_o only_o make_v a_o man_n vomit_n but_o kill_v he_o verse_n 17._o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o river_n the_o flood_n the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o borrow_a term_n of_o the_o wicked_n ill_a purchase_n and_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n thereof_o be_v now_o to_o v._o 22._o more_o particular_o and_o in_o proper_a term_n explain_v and_o instance_a not_o without_o reflect_v upon_o job_n and_o his_o case_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o assert_n that_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o sweet_a and_o easy_a life_n which_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v or_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v yet_o more_o shall_v utter_o fail_v he_o and_o disappoint_v his_o expectation_n when_o god_n reckon_v with_o he_o the_o thing_n he_o dream_v of_o as_o the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v to_o be_v surround_v with_o river_n brook_n and_o flood_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n or_o the_o affluence_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o all_o delight_n to_o cause_v he_o lead_v a_o content_a life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v 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will_v not_o suffice_v to_o convince_v and_o humble_v the_o guilty_a unless_o particular_n be_v condescend_v upon_o therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v particular_a instance_n to_o that_o general_n challenge_v v._o 5._o that_o he_o may_v more_o effectual_o convince_v 2._o the_o fault_n hereafter_o mention_v however_o job_n be_v free_a of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o infirmity_n or_o simple_a sin_n only_o but_o as_o wickedness_n and_o great_a wickedness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o character_n give_v of_o they_o all_o v._o 5._o 3._o man_n in_o prosecution_n of_o justice_n and_o their_o legal_a right_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o horrid_a oppression_n for_o though_o give_v of_o pledge_n be_v in_o some_o case_n approve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v challenge_v as_o a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o take_v a_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 24.3_o 4._o and_o particular_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o that_o violent_a impose_v of_o surety_n or_o pledge_n even_o for_o what_o be_v due_a to_o we_o be_v cruelty_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o take_v a_o pledge_n as_o the_o word_n be_v here_o translate_v though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o emphatic_a in_o the_o original_a whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v stand_v without_o and_o receive_v what_o the_o man_n may_v best_o spare_v so_o it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n deut._n 24.10_o 11._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v yet_o great_a cruelty_n if_o this_o pledge_n be_v take_v unjust_o or_o for_o nought_o either_o when_o man_n obtain_v lawsuit_n upon_o which_o they_o take_v pledge_n by_o fraud_n circumvention_n and_o forge_a cavillation_n or_o do_v take_v pledge_n above_o the_o worth_n of_o what_o be_v due_a and_o it_o may_v be_v detain_v they_o though_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v 3._o that_o it_o add_v to_o the_o cruelty_n when_o this_o be_v do_v to_o a_o brother_n by_o nature_n common_a profession_n or_o bond_n of_o common_a suffering_n see_v james_n 2.15_o 16._o 1_o john_n 3.17_o or_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o need_n to_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v brethren_n and_o neighbour_n luke_n 10.29_o 37._o 4._o whether_o man_n have_v a_o just_a cause_n or_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v cruelty_n utter_o to_o strip_v the_o poor_a to_o strip_v the_o naked_a of_o his_o clothing_n or_o by_o strip_v he_o to_o leave_v he_o naked_a see_v chap._n 24.3_o 9_o exod._n 22.26_o 27._o deut._n 24.6_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o accuse_v job_n of_o unmercifulness_n and_o sinful_a parsimony_n in_o not_o relieve_v these_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n here_o the_o general_n doctrine_n pass_v his_o mistake_n of_o job_n teach_v 1._o beside_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v and_o try_v we_o by_o daily_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n such_o as_o the_o weary_a and_o hungry_a who_o be_v in_o those_o time_n as_o also_o in_o all_o age_n the_o object_n of_o man_n compassion_n see_v deut._n 15.11_o 2._o it_o may_v teach_v man_n sobriety_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o a_o very_a little_a will_v suffice_v these_o who_o be_v real_o indigent_a that_o even_o bread_n and_o water_n will_v refresh_v those_o weary_a and_o hungry_a one_o those_o do_v good_a at_o some_o time_n shall_v teach_v we_o with_o how_o little_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a at_o all_o time_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o albeit_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o all_o sort_n of_o food_n be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o deut._n 9.9_o 1_o king_n 13.8_o 9_o isa_n 3.1_o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n shall_v be_v content_a if_o they_o get_v so_o much_o 3._o charity_n may_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ_n even_o when_o man_n bestow_v a_o very_a little_a provide_v that_o their_o power_n can_v 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punish_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o and_o punish_v it_o thus_o be_v it_o also_o look_v upon_o by_o judab_n gen._n 38.24_o and_o in_o babylon_n where_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n jer._n 29.22_o 23._o and_o where_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o a_o magistrate_n god_n just_o cause_v a_o land_n smart_n for_o it_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o a_o shrewd_a proof_n that_o man_n have_v no_o integrity_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v dreadful_o overpowred_n when_o man_n commit_v even_o these_o gross_a evil_n which_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o as_o job_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prove_v his_o integrity_n so_o particular_o of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o evidence_n a_o very_a sinful_a frame_n at_o 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and_o destruction_n of_o man_n body_n pro._n 5.8_o 11._o their_o reputation_n pro._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o 6.32_o 33._o and_o of_o their_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o so_o particular_o with_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n pro._n 5.8_o 10_o and_o 6.26_o therefore_o he_o remark_n in_o particular_a that_o this_o fire_n which_o consume_v to_o destruction_n will_v root_v out_o all_o his_o increase_n 5._o to_o shut_v up_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o though_o this_o with_o these_o precede_a be_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v job_n from_o commit_v this_o folly_n yet_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o be_v so_o mad_a that_o though_o they_o know_v and_o can_v deny_v these_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o thereby_o deter_v from_o these_o wicked_a prank_n
good_a cause_n right_o and_o without_o passion_n and_o excess_n for_o job_n be_v too_o violent_a here_o and_o albeit_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n yet_o it_o become_v he_o to_o have_v be_v more_o submissive_a before_o such_o a_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v such_o a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n if_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o ps_n 143.2_o when_o man_n be_v manage_v the_o best_a cause_n in_o dispute_n they_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v into_o some_o excess_n verse_n 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v in_o these_o verse_n job_n close_v all_o this_o discourse_n and_o apology_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o thirteen_o virtue_n which_o be_v his_o equity_n towards_o all_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o land_n whether_o former_a possessor_n tenant_n or_o labourer_n for_o himself_o for_o to_o all_o these_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v in_o general_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o oppressor_n who_o very_a land_n may_v cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o when_o man_n dare_v not_o v._o 38._o in_o particular_a he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o land_n without_o money_n either_o to_o the_o former_a owner_n from_o who_o he_o have_v it_o or_o present_a labourer_n who_o manure_v it_o for_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n that_o be_v he_o do_v kill_v none_o as_o ahab_n do_v that_o he_o may_v possess_v their_o land_n nor_o do_v he_o rack_v his_o rent_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o tenant_n nor_o do_v he_o oppress_v and_o wear_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o poor_a labourer_n by_o withhold_v their_o wage_n or_o as_o some_o though_o without_o clear_a ground_n understand_v it_o of_o poor_a widow_n and_o stranger_n who_o be_v owner_n in_o so_o far_o as_o somewhat_o of_o his_o increase_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o charity_n who_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v by_o defraud_v of_o they_o v._o 39_o all_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o imprecation_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o equitable_a that_o in_o that_o case_n his_o land_n shall_v bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o noisome_a such_o as_o thistle_n and_o cockle_n or_o noisome_a weed_n v._o 40._o unto_o all_o which_o a_o conclusion_n be_v add_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o history_n that_o job_n word_n here_o end_v both_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a dispute_n and_o particular_o this_o his_o large_a apology_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o after_o this_o but_o only_o have_v some_o few_o word_n to_o god_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n v._o 40._o from_o these_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n be_v just_a in_o their_o public_a act_n in_o judicatories_n unless_o they_o be_v just_a also_o to_o these_o who_o be_v under_o they_o in_o their_o more_o private_a relation_n for_o as_o job_n be_v courageous_a in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o justice_n v._o 34._o so_o here_o he_o make_v conscience_n also_o of_o justice_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o inferior_n 2._o albeit_o oppress_a man_n dare_v not_o mutter_v against_o oppressor_n because_o they_o be_v mighty_a yet_o their_o oppression_n will_v cry_v to_o god_n and_o the_o very_a creature_n will_v get_v a_o mouth_n to_o witness_v and_o complain_v to_o god_n against_o they_o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o very_a land_n will_v cry_v and_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o complain_v or_o weep_v see_v exod._n 3.7_o hab._n 2.10_o 11._o which_o import_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o not_o punish_v be_v a_o burden_n under_o which_o the_o creature_n do_v groan_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o cry_a oppression_n to_o wrong_v righteous_a possessor_n to_o enlarge_v our_o heritage_n or_o to_o wrong_v labourer_n or_o tenant_n for_o job_n will_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n see_v jer._n 22.13_o maâ—_n 3.5_o jam._n 5.4_o 4._o as_o oppressor_n may_v become_v so_o cruel_a as_o even_o to_o wring_v the_o life_n out_o of_o their_o inferior_n if_o not_o also_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o so_o this_o be_v a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n for_o so_o job_n account_v it_o to_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n 5._o albeit_o man_n think_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o oppression_n yet_o it_o be_v just_a they_o be_v plague_v that_o god_n change_v the_o very_a natural_a course_n of_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n and_o take_v that_o and_o much_o more_o from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v withhold_v from_o other_o for_o job_n subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o just_a if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o expectation_n thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n in_o stead_n of_o barley_n 6._o when_o man_n have_v say_v enough_o in_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o give_v over_o and_o not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o every_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n for_o after_o job_n have_v thus_o vindicate_v himself_o it_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o decision_n of_o this_o controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o elihu_n a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v stand_v by_o all_o the_o while_n and_o hear_v the_o dispute_n to_o chap._n 38._o and_o bring_v to_o a_o close_a by_o god_n himself_o to_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o albeit_o both_o elihu_n who_o speak_v first_o and_o god_n himself_o do_v find_v that_o job_n friend_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n in_o the_o main_a controversy_n betwixt_o they_o as_o be_v declare_v here_o v._o 3._o and_o chap._n 42.7_o yet_o they_o insist_v most_o in_o reprove_v and_o refute_v of_o job_n because_o he_o be_v the_o patient_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o distemper_n that_o so_o his_o trial_n may_v be_v finish_v and_o withal_o their_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o inform_v his_o friend_n also_o of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o according_o elihu_n after_o he_o have_v lay_v by_o the_o three_o friend_n in_o this_o chapter_n spend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o deal_v with_o job_n in_o four_o speech_n the_o first_o chap._n 33._o the_o second_o chap._n 34._o the_o three_o chap._n 35._o and_o the_o last_o chap._n 36_o and_o 37._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n or_o a_o true_a and_o exact_a account_n of_o that_o which_o he_o maintain_v both_o against_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v propound_v v._o 2_o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o we_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o entry_n as_o be_v also_o do_v in_o the_o entry_n to_o the_o former_a dispute_n chap._n 4._o to_o premit_fw-la somewhat_o in_o general_n which_o may_v help_v we_o to_o aright_o understand_v of_o his_o procedure_n with_o job_n for_o albeit_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o job_n friend_n that_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o run_v the_o same_o way_n with_o they_o in_o condemn_v he_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o sharpness_n as_o they_o do_v yea_o he_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o fasten_v expression_n upon_o he_o which_o we_o find_v not_o in_o this_o book_n but_o even_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o wickedness_n while_o he_o assert_n that_o he_o go_v in_o company_n with_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 34.8_o that_o i_o may_v make_v way_n for_o remove_v of_o this_o difficulty_n and_o for_o clear_v what_o be_v elihu_n scope_n i_o must_v premit_fw-la these_o general_a truth_n 1._o whatever_o identity_n seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o his_o discourse_n and_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o three_o friend_n yet_o himself_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v who_o express_o assert_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o with_o their_o speech_n chap._n 32.14_o which_o import_v that_o his_o sense_n and_o scope_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o they_o let_v the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o much_o the_o same_o 2._o this_o godly_a and_o able_a young_a man_n do_v not_o utter_v
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 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be_v able_a to_o hinder_v her_o pang_n or_o retain_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o with_o door_n thus_o we_o find_v saint_n believe_v and_o glory_v in_o god_n even_o though_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v overturn_v psal_n 46.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o 6._o as_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v some_o moderation_n in_o it_o so_o that_o god_n hand_n be_v about_o their_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o do_v somewhat_o restrain_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o silence_v their_o quarrelling_n as_o job_n be_v here_o teach_v by_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o rage_a and_o yet_o bound_v sea_n second_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o proposition_n wherein_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o account_n of_o his_o providence_n about_o the_o sea_n before_o he_o bound_v it_o v._o 9_o where_o he_o insist_o in_o that_o metaphor_n v._o 8._o of_o a_o newborn_a infant_n and_o show_v how_o he_o cover_v and_o environ_v it_o with_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n as_o with_o clothes_n and_o swaddle_a band_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o thick_a and_o dark_a vapour_n which_o be_v daily_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o sun_n and_o whereby_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sometime_o cover_v but_o lessen_v and_o keep_v from_o immoderate_a swell_n but_o of_o that_o darkness_n gen_n 1.2_o which_o at_o first_o be_v the_o only_a bound_n set_v to_o it_o doct._n 1._o every_o step_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v much_o worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v however_o we_o pass_v it_o light_o as_o here_o this_o passage_n concern_v the_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n be_v mark_v for_o special_a use_n and_o the_o apostle_n gather_v yet_o more_o from_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o even_o that_o which_o be_v dark_a and_o confuse_a in_o itself_o be_v a_o bright_a demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o here_o this_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 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for_o he_o have_v fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o six_o thousand_o camel_n and_o a_o thousand_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o a_o thousand_o she-ass_n the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o account_n be_v his_o outward_a wealth_n or_o cattle_n wherein_o their_o wealth_n consist_v most_o in_o these_o time_n which_o be_v both_o in_o general_n and_o by_o particular_a reckon_n find_v to_o be_v double_a to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o compare_v chap._n 1.3_o not_o that_o he_o have_v all_o those_o at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v but_o after_o a_o time_n also_o that_o he_o have_v all_o these_o child_n v._o 13._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o acquire_v all_o this_o wealth_n doct._n 1._o god_n may_v sometime_o restore_v his_o afflict_a people_n with_o advantage_n even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o wealth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o here_o his_o latter_a end_n be_v bless_v more_o than_o his_o beginning_n as_o the_o induction_n of_o particular_n do_v witness_v and_o albeit_o 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