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satan_n be_v boundless_a in_o his_o malice_n against_o saint_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o so_o limit_v by_o god_n as_o no_o more_o trial_n be_v let_v forth_o then_o he_o see_v meet_v for_o effectuate_a of_o his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n for_o this_o permission_n be_v limit_v with_o a_o restriction_n only_o upon_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o ever_o trial_n the_o lord_n let_v loose_a upon_o saint_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a moderation_n thereof_o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v man_n own_a person_n for_o that_o be_v the_o limitation_n and_o mercy_n here_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n only_o upon_o himself_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 8._o satan_n be_v so_o restless_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o vigilant_a in_o seek_v occasion_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o a_o opportunity_n never_o soon_o offer_v but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v hold_v thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v so_o satan_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o effect_n whereof_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v a_o full_a account_n verse_n 13._o and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n 14._o and_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o job_n and_o say_v the_o ox_n be_v plough_v and_o the_o ass_n feed_v beside_o they_o 15._o and_o the_o sabean_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o yea_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v burn_v up_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 17._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o 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servant_n and_o child_n and_o this_o be_v so_o bring_v about_o and_o so_o represent_v to_o job_n as_o may_v take_v deep_a impression_n upon_o he_o herein_o i_o shall_v consider_v first_o the_o time_n of_o this_o trial_n ver_fw-la 13._o even_n when_o his_o child_n be_v feast_v of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v afraid_a before_o lest_o it_o may_v draw_v on_o a_o trial_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o be_v the_o time_n satan_n choose_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sad_a part_n of_o job_n trial_n in_o cut_v off_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 18.19_o and_o for_o bring_v he_o the_o news_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n hereby_o teach_v 1._o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o all_o time_n and_o case_n see_v trouble_n may_v break_v in_o when_o we_o least_o dream_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v all_o be_v well_o for_o his_o family_n be_v keep_v their_o most_o solemn_a time_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o elder_a brother_n house_n when_o the_o storm_n break_v much_o more_o have_v the_o wicked_a reason_n to_o fear_v such_o a_o clap_n dan._n 5.5_o see_n luk._n 21_o 34._o 2._o satan_n be_v a_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n and_o can_v by_o god_n permission_n order_v trial_n so_o as_o may_v fasten_v sharp_a tentation_n even_o upon_o the_o fear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o saint_n for_o therefore_o be_v this_o solemn_a day_n choose_v wherein_o to_o let_v out_o all_o these_o trouble_n on_o job_n that_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o tentation_n ver_fw-la 5._o may_v be_v quicken_v thereby_o second_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o trial_n which_o be_v four_o first_o a_o lesser_a one_o as_o to_o the_o hand_n see_v in_o it_o be_v from_o earth_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o kâ—lling_v the_o servant_n who_o labour_v with_o and_o attend_v they_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sabean_o a_o people_n descend_v from_o one_o sheba_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 25.1_o 2_o 3_o for_o albeit_o there_o be_v other_o sabean_o descend_v from_o other_o gen._n 10.7_o 28._o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o these_o live_v further_o off_o from_o job_n then_o abraham_n posterity_n do_v second_o a_o great_a trial_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o mean_v employ_v in_o inflâ—cting_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n who_o keep_v they_o be_v consume_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a great_a fire_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o if_o god_n be_v become_v his_o party_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n that_o a_o fire_n of_o god_n signify_v a_o great_a fire_n be_v clear_a from_o other_o passage_n where_o a_o great_a city_n be_v call_v in_o the_o original_a a_o city_n of_o god_n jonah_n 3.2_o 3._o and_o great_a mountain_n be_v call_v mountain_n of_o god_n psal_n 36.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o trial_n ver_fw-la 17._o tho_o inflict_v by_o man_n be_v yet_o great_a consider_v how_o he_o be_v thereby_o strip_v of_o all_o the_o 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the_o trial_n be_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o grow_v upon_o he_o chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v yet_o more_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n or_o a_o further_a account_n of_o the_o change_n of_o job_n prosperous_a case_n into_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n now_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o job_n be_v assault_v be_v partly_o by_o affliction_n and_o partly_o by_o suggestion_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o affliction_n on_o his_o child_n servant_n and_o good_n so_o here_o there_o be_v further_o record_v a_o more_o near_o and_o sharp_a affliction_n on_o his_o body_n a_o suggestion_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o a_o remote_a occasion_n of_o many_o vexation_n to_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o so_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o 1._o job_n trial_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o original_a and_o rise_v whereof_o be_v record_v 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evidence_v of_o his_o integrity_n be_v express_v to_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o same_o term_n that_o former_o be_v make_v use_n of_o chap_n 1.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n with_o some_o alteration_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o insist_v on_o what_o be_v already_o explain_v but_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o point_n at_o what_o be_v here_o add_v as_o it_o occur_v in_o the_o several_a verse_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n there_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o a_o second_o view_n of_o the_o lord_n sovevaign_a dominion_n and_o holy_a providence_n over_o and_o about_o all_o thing_n even_o angel_n who_o continual_o attend_v he_o and_o satan_n who_o he_o call_v to_o a_o account_n the_o purpose_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 1.6_o 7._o only_o where_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o satan_n come_v among_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o come_v among_o they_o to_o present_v himself_o 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with_o a_o oath_n there_o after_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o thus_o also_o job_n friend_n afterward_o turn_v more_o bitter_a in_o the_o debate_n and_o do_v witness_v little_a tenderness_n by_o their_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o he_o this_o may_v dash_v the_o idol_n of_o man_n credit_n and_o persuade_v they_o speedy_o to_o return_v from_o a_o evil_a course_n notwithstanding_o any_o disadvantage_n doct._n 2._o though_o man_n do_v ordinary_o think_v light_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o sad_a plague_n yet_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o if_o even_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v how_o much_o more_o will_v gross_a wickedness_n be_v hateful_a to_o right_a discerner_n for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n in_o job_n account_v return_v let_v it_o not_o be_v iniquity_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n judge_v when_o he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o 3._o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o v._o 29._o this_o press_v both_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v he_o and_o consider_v the_o matter_n again_o and_o again_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v engage_v consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v he_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o only_a prop_n and_o support_v be_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o debate_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o way_n by_o sanctification_n wherein_o he_o be_v evangelical_o righteous_a or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o they_o for_o both_o these_o be_v conjoin_v here_o it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a man_n or_o not_o and_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o this_o argument_n albeit_o job_n look_v so_o much_o to_o this_o his_o righteousness_n as_o make_v he_o forget_v his_o miscarriage_n in_o other_o particular_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o be_v assoil_v by_o god_n and_o declare_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o maintain_v it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sovereign_a cordial_n and_o support_v to_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n for_o job_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o he_o may_v not_o quit_v it_o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n find_v proof_n of_o its_o worth_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n isa_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o david_n in_o his_o trial_n and_o persecution_n under_o saul_n as_o appear_v from_o several_a of_o his_o psalm_n this_o help_n man_n to_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n job_n 17.8_o 9_o for_o such_o do_v walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o god_n approbation_n to_o 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untractableneness_n in_o we_o for_o in_o this_o case_n more_o of_o will_n appear_v in_o job_n resolution_n then_o former_o 3._o disappointment_n of_o help_n and_o relief_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n will_v ready_o increase_v bâ—tterness_n and_o heighten_v our_o distemper_n for_o job_n not_o speed_v in_o his_o former_a desire_n ver_fw-la 7_o &c_n &c_n do_v upon_o that_o infert_fw-la that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o complain_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a trial_n when_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o trouble_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v successful_a job_n 3â—_n 20_o psal_n 80.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o it_o by_o believe_v acceptance_n in_o warrantable_a desire_n though_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o â—5_n by_o humility_n cause_v we_o think_v little_a of_o our_o self_n or_o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o will_v prevent_v that_o quarrel_v unto_o which_o hypocrisy_n prompt_v man_n isa_n 58_o 3_o mal_n 3.14_o â—5_n by_o justify_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n whatever_o our_o sense_n suggest_v against_o his_o deal_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o and_o by_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o pray_v on_o how_o unsuccessful_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v psal_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o follow_v the_o complaint_n itself_o where_o the_o thing_n he_o complain_v of_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n to_o be_v his_o great_a and_o insupportable_a trouble_n that_o be_v arrest_v by_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 12._o without_o any_o rest_n or_o ease_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o god_n will_v neither_o cut_v he_o off_o ver_fw-la 16._o nor_o mitigate_v his_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o and_o take_v away_o any_o quarrel_n he_o have_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o but_o leave_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n one_o way_n or_o other_o those_o particular_n regret_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o i_o go_v through_o the_o word_n here_o i_o shall_v summary_o take_v up_o the_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n direct_v against_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v this_o he_o press_v upon_o four_o ground_n or_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_z in_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o his_o trouble_n be_v disproportionable_a not_o only_o to_o his_o strength_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 6.12_o but_o to_o any_o need_n he_o conceive_v he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o trouble_n see_v in_o his_o judgement_n less_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n what_o he_o hint_n at_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o whale_n do_v point_n at_o what_o be_v more_o full_o express_v job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o boisterous_a nature_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hem_v in_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n confine_v of_o the_o vast_a whale_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104.25_o 26._o or_o landdragon_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o abide_v in_o desert_n lest_o they_o shall_v hurt_v man_n or_o at_o their_o be_v chain_v by_o man_n when_o they_o be_v take_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o so_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a as_o he_o must_v be_v hem_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o violence_n by_o those_o strong_a affliction_n nor_o so_o terrible_a a_o delinquent_n that_o he_o shall_v need_v so_o strong_a a_o guard_n to_o keep_v he_o under_o arrest_n till_o he_o be_v try_v and_o his_o cause_n judge_v of_o this_o arrest_n and_o enquiry_n we_o find_v he_o complain_v again_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o &_o chap._n 13.27_o this_o argument_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v do_v point_n out_o those_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o overrule_a of_o the_o most_o unruly_a for_o he_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o sea_n and_o whale_n or_o dragon_n to_o bind_v and_o limit_v they_o his_o hand_n can_v find_v man_n even_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o among_o sea-monster_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v there_o psal_n 139.9_o 10._o amos_n 9.3_o and_o there_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n of_o love_n to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o bring_v much_o ease_n to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v not_o stubborn_a and_o untameable_a and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o sea_n or_o whale_n that_o need_v a_o watch_n over_o they_o for_o stubborn_a mocker_n do_v procure_v strong_a bond_n psal_n 68_o 6._o leu._n 26.21_o 23_o 24_o 27_o 28._o isa_n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o chap._n 28.22_o whereas_o the_o meek_a do_v dwell_v at_o much_o ease_n see_v psal_n 32.9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 10.11_o but_o beside_o those_o general_a truth_n there_o be_v many_o mistake_v and_o weakness_n in_o this_o argue_v for_o first_o it_o be_v man_n weakness_n that_o he_o have_v too_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o am_n i_o say_v he_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o whereas_o man_n shall_v reckon_v he_o need_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v his_o lot_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o if_o need_v be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o any_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o second_o job_n enquiry_n if_o he_o be_v a_o sea_n or_o monster_n need_v such_o a_o guard_n do_v bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o even_o of_o himself_o though_o gracious_a in_o particular_a for_o 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a than_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o
his_o vast_a and_o boundless_a desire_n like_o the_o vast_a and_o spacious_a ocean_n psal_n 104.25_o lam._n 2.13_o in_o his_o continual_a instability_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n in_o the_o distemper_n to_o which_o his_o lust_n drive_v he_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v toss_v and_o make_v to_o swell_v with_o wind_n see_v jam._n 4.1_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o in_o his_o rage_a most_o at_o the_o bank_n of_o law_n prefix_v to_o he_o rom._n 7.8_o or_o of_o affliction_n restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n isa_n 1.5_o &_o 8.21_o as_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o beat_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o in_o his_o continual_a cast_v out_o of_o wickedness_n at_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o sea_n cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n see_v isa_n 57.20_o judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v also_o a_o menstruous_a creature_n like_o a_o whale_n or_o dragon_n for_o beastly_a cruelty_n violence_n and_o unreasonableness_n in_o his_o mad_a passion_n and_o lust_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o frequent_o compare_v to_o those_o monster_n psal_n 57.4_o &_o 74.13_o 14._o isa_n 51.9_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v as_o gâ—eâ—t_v a_o monster_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v which_o be_v make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o albeit_o true_a grace_n make_v a_o change_n in_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v yet_o even_o renew_v man_n have_v somewhat_o of_o that_o old_a violent_a temper_n in_o they_o and_o may_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n and_o tentation_n so_o do_v job_n himself_o sometime_o discover_v how_o boisterous_a he_o be_v by_o nature_n even_o saint_n shall_v not_o forget_v their_o natural_a disposition_n when_o grace_n subdue_v and_o cover_v it_o lest_o god_n discover_v it_o for_o their_o humiliation_n hence_o 4._o as_o saint_n be_v boisterous_a by_o nature_n so_o when_o they_o turn_v brutish_a and_o violent_a under_o any_o fit_a it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o god_n by_o force_n restrain_v they_o if_o they_o turn_v like_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n as_o even_o job_n himself_o be_v too_o violent_a at_o sometime_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o they_o to_o hem_v in_o their_o violence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o psal_n 32.9_o three_o however_o job_n may_v plead_v that_o he_o need_v not_o all_o this_o sore_a and_o sharp_a usage_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o god_n in_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n may_v dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n psal_n 135.6_o why_o not_o also_o on_o his_o people_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o only_o seek_v to_o carve_v their_o own_o lot_n when_o all_o other_o creature_n stoop_v or_o be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o he_o and_o even_o the_o insensible_a creature_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o obediential_a subjection_n to_o their_o maker_n verse_n 13._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n 14._o then_o thou_o skare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o plead_v against_o his_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v be_v take_v from_o the_o incessantness_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o that_o when_o he_o expect_v but_o a_o little_a ease_n in_o his_o bed_n his_o trouble_n be_v augment_v by_o affright_a dream_n and_o vision_n his_o expectation_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v weary_v with_o sit_v up_o he_o imagine_v to_o find_v some_o comfort_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o complaint_n by_o his_o bed_n and_o couch_n either_o to_o ease_v his_o body_n and_o pain_n which_o cause_v his_o complaint_n by_o lie_v there_o or_o as_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_v to_o interrupt_v his_o complaint_n by_o sleep_v a_o little_a while_n which_o will_v have_v comfort_v he_o unto_o this_o be_v subjoin_v ver_fw-la 14._o his_o disappointment_n that_o when_o he_o lie_v down_o not_o only_o be_v he_o toss_v with_o pain_n and_o want_v of_o rest_n as_o he_o have_v regrete_v ver_fw-la 3.4_o but_o when_o at_o any_o time_n his_o eye_n go_v together_o with_o sleep_n god_n do_v terrify_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o apparition_n and_o so_o new_a trouble_n be_v add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v former_o what_o these_o dream_n and_o vision_n be_v it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o inquire_v particular_o it_o suffice_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v affright_v and_o so_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n what_o job_n failingâ—_n be_v in_o this_o case_n will_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o on_o the_o follow_a verse_n here_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o leave_v to_o rest_n in_o our_o bed_n be_v a_o very_a special_a mercy_n and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o by_o those_o who_o know_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o want_v it_o for_o â—â—b_a look_n on_o it_o as_o a_o great_a case_n if_o his_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v he_o and_o his_o couch_n ease_v his_o complaint_n sleep_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n psal_n 127.2_o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o sad_o regrete_v psal_n 77.4_o 2._o true_o humble_a saint_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o mean_a mercy_n be_v it_o but_o a_o moment_n breathe_v under_o trouble_n though_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v for_o job_n will_v account_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o get_v his_o complaint_n a_o little_a sift_v by_o sleep_v for_o a_o little_a while_n albeit_o his_o band_n will_v not_o thereby_o be_v loose_v yet_o breathe_n and_o intermission_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o favour_n our_o pride_n which_o repine_v when_o we_o get_v not_o full_a deliverance_n do_v hide_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n which_o yet_o be_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v may_v prove_v the_o little_a cloud_n that_o bring_v the_o plentiful_a rain_n 3._o trouble_n make_v man_n restless_a expect_v ease_n in_o every_o change_n which_o yet_o only_o one_o change_n can_v bring_v for_o so_o job_n be_v disquiet_v when_o he_o sit_v up_o expect_v and_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o our_o present_a case_n in_o trouble_n be_v so_o moderate_v as_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v and_o submit_v to_o bear_v it_o without_o seek_v ease_n in_o change_n as_o person_n in_o a_o fever_n do_v by_o change_v of_o bed_n and_o a_o restless_a toss_a mind_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o will_v be_v pity_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o that_o cross_n aught_o to_o to_o study_v what_o be_v their_o true_a ease_n lest_o forget_v their_o rest_a place_n they_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o probable_a mean_n will_v not_o ease_v trouble_v mind_n till_o god_n give_v the_o command_n and_o their_o trial_n be_v perfect_v and_o then_o even_o improbable_a mean_n will_v do_v it_o for_o job_n look_v for_o ease_n miss_v it_o so_o do_v joseph_n trouble_n go_v on_o notwithstanding_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o chief_a butler_n till_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v god_n who_o command_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 44.4_o and_o till_o that_o command_n come_v forth_o we_o may_v look_v for_o peace_n and_o behold_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.19_o and_o the_o harvest_n may_v pass_v and_o the_o summer_n end_n and_o we_o not_o be_v save_v jer._n 8.20_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o common_a favour_n we_o enjoy_v be_v it_o but_o sleep_n and_o quiet_a rest_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal_n 127_o 2._o so_o say_v job_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v sleep_v we_o little_o consider_v how_o far_o god_n bounty_n and_o care_n in_o those_o common_a mercy_n do_v outstrip_v our_o prayer_n and_o dependence_n and_o how_o many_o cross_n he_o can_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o in_o these_o common_a thing_n see_v jer._n 31.25_o 26._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o take_v 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to_o cause_v he_o know_v himself_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o be_v quarrel_n of_o god_n righteousness_n except_o the_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n under_o affliction_n though_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o particular_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v he_o thus_o job_n take_v up_o man_n to_o be_v a_o frail_a sinful_a creature_n though_o he_o know_v not_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o chap._n 10.2_o that_o he_o may_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o quarrel_v 4._o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v right_a before_o god_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o job_n begin_v with_o this_o as_o his_o chief_a argument_n why_o he_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o trouble_v and_o terror_n may_v crush_v and_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o sense_n of_o sin_n bow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o stoop_v to_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 3._o job_n as_o have_v be_v 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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
and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o for_o further_o understand_v whereof_o consider_v that_o a_o total_a oblivion_n of_o by-gone_a trouble_n be_v not_o be_v allow_v nor_o be_v it_o ordinary_o attainable_a nor_o do_v zophar_n deny_v but_o there_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o remember_v of_o it_o trouble_n must_v be_v remember_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o praise_v for_o our_o deliverance_n they_o must_v also_o be_v remember_v that_o we_o may_v prepare_v for_o new_a trial_n not_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v still_o in_o the_o world_n to_o forget_v which_o be_v a_o sad_a plague_n upon_o we_o from_o which_o god_n use_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n but_o the_o sound_a meaning_n whatever_o be_v zophar_n scope_n be_v that_o sometime_o a_o deliverance_n from_o a_o particular_a trouble_n may_v be_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o leave_v no_o print_n behind_o hind_n it_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o bitter_a remembrance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v threaten_v gen._n 41.30_o sometime_o also_o there_o may_v be_v so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o freedom_n as_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sometime_o the_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v attend_v with_o such_o sweetness_n and_o mercy_n as_o shall_v give_v they_o little_a time_n to_o think_v on_o former_a sorrow_n as_o job_n 16.21_o all_o which_o with_o the_o similitude_n of_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o illustrate_v the_o promise_n do_v hold_v out_o 1._o that_o deliverance_n may_v sometime_o come_v very_o sucedy_o to_o penitent_n and_o the_o more_o speedy_o that_o their_o trouble_n have_v be_v violent_a they_o may_v pass_v away_o quick_o as_o run_v water_n or_o as_o a_o inundation_n which_o violent_o overflows_a all_o yet_o soon_o run_v out_o god_n send_v trouble_n ofttimes_o thick_a on_o that_o he_o may_v haste_v they_o over_o see_v isai_n 17.14_o 2._o deliverance_n from_o violent_a trouble_n may_v be_v not_o only_o speedy_a but_o very_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o continuance_n as_o water_n leave_v no_o print_n of_o their_o path_n so_o they_o may_v be_v complete_a and_o not_o leave_v a_o scar_n behind_o they_o but_o have_v a_o cure_n of_o all_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o as_o water_n pass_v away_o do_v not_o return_v so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n psal_n 90.15_o 3._o deliverance_n may_v be_v eminent_a and_o singular_a not_o only_o in_o itself_o and_o its_o continuance_n but_o in_o the_o consolation_n follow_v upon_o and_o attend_v it_o psal_n 90.15_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o get_v leisure_n to_o think_v upon_o their_o pass_a trouble_n as_o be_v say_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o 4._o deliverance_n may_v be_v such_o as_o to_o make_v any_o thought_n of_o pass_a trouble_n easy_a and_o comfortable_a as_o a_o deluge_n be_v fearful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o but_o remember_v with_o delight_n and_o refreshment_n when_o it_o be_v go_v so_o 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comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o his_o case_n by_o his_o restitution_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o bright_a morning_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o rise_a sun_n after_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o shall_v be_v grow_v as_o the_o morning_n shine_v on_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o from_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o former_a caution_n learn_v 1._o old_a age_n be_v a_o time_n that_o will_v need_v many_o proof_n of_o god_n and_o the_o penitent_a godly_a man_n lie_v in_o god_n way_n to_o get_v they_o for_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o repentance_n a_o promise_n be_v make_v concern_v his_o age_n see_v eccl._n 12.1_o psal_n 71.9_o 17_o 18._o 2._o such_o as_o have_v quit_v hope_n and_o lay_v their_o account_n to_o die_v in_o trouble_n may_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v but_o may_v have_v mercy_n heap_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o die_v for_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n thy_o age_n shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noonday_n etc._n etc._n and_o job_n find_v it_o 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which_o otherwise_o will_v rust_v beside_o they_o without_o employment_n 5._o when_o they_o voluntary_o entertain_v discouragement_n and_o unbelief_n under_o lesser_a exercise_n god_n may_v let_v loose_a his_o terror_n to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o peevish_a humour_n and_o cause_v they_o haste_n to_o grip_v to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n wherein_o they_o may_v not_o dally_v but_o must_v either_o exercise_v faith_n or_o resolve_v on_o present_a ruin_n 6._o by_o this_o also_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o much_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o christ_n who_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n and_o so_o he_o not_o only_o can_v sympathize_v with_o his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o one_o acquaint_v with_o it_o heb._n 4.15_o but_o have_v take_v all_o that_o be_v deadly_a out_o
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ponder_v what_o he_o be_v do_v and_o why_o he_o do_v it_o verse_n 14._o for_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o follow_v to_o v._o 31._o the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o elihu_n refute_v job_n complaint_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o he_o who_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o as_o in_o the_o former_a argument_n he_o show_v that_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o however_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v yet_o he_o condescend_v to_o give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o end_n in_o his_o dispensation_n than_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o or_o improve_v so_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o cause_v to_o complain_v of_o themselves_o their_o
as_o particular_a person_n and_o he_o have_v national_a plague_n for_o national_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n can_v secure_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a v._o 19_o and_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mighty_a as_o after_o follow_v 4._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o nation_n no_o particular_a person_n will_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o any_o personal_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n for_o even_o the_o mighty_a shall_v smart_v with_o the_o people_n see_v be_v 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o god_n may_v just_o pursue_v his_o quarrel_n against_o a_o nation_n not_o only_o to_o the_o impoverish_n thereof_o but_o even_o to_o the_o cut_n of_o many_o of_o they_o off_o and_o to_o send_v of_o they_o into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o land_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o a_o afflict_a nation_n have_v reason_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o what_o they_o suffer_v less_o than_o this_o 6._o let_v a_o people_n seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o sure_o root_v yet_o a_o short_a time_n may_v make_v a_o great_a change_n upon_o they_o for_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v they_o die_v death_n can_v soon_o sweep_v multitude_n of_o they_o away_o 7._o surprisal_n be_v sad_a ingredient_n in_o trouble_n and_o they_o be_v just_o the_o lot_n of_o a_o impenitent_a people_n for_o their_o sin_n deserve_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v at_o midnight_n see_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o so_o that_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o surprise_v with_o unexpected_a deliverance_n be_v 17.14_o so_o the_o wicked_a may_v meet_v with_o plague_n which_o they_o discern_v not_o before_o they_o come_v 8._o national_a stroke_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o discomfort_n far_o beyond_o personal_a trial_n therefore_o also_o do_v these_o stroke_n come_v at_o midnight_n and_o be_v very_o dark_a 9_o perplexity_n which_o attend_v such_o dark_a stroke_n be_v very_o bitter_a to_o they_o who_o smart_n under_o they_o for_o be_v at_o midnight_n the_o people_n be_v trouble_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v guard_v against_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n provide_v we_o be_v not_o stupid_a at_o such_o time_n lest_o if_o that_o door_n be_v once_o open_v we_o be_v overwhelm_v therewith_o 10._o the_o lord_n need_v no_o help_n nor_o probable_a mean_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o great_a change_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o they_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n inflict_v by_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o even_o the_o mighty_a without_o hand_n verse_n 21._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n 22._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o 23._o for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n in_o these_o verse_n the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o this_o proceed_n be_v hold_v out_o 1._o in_o general_n from_o the_o ground_n thereof_o namely_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v man_n way_n so_o he_o actual_o see_v all_o of_o they_o v._o 21._o and_o that_o so_o exact_o as_o nothing_o can_v hide_v man_n wickedness_n from_o he_o v._o 22._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v do_v unjust_o through_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n as_o man_n often_o do_v 2._o in_o particular_a from_o his_o inclination_n and_o proceed_n upon_o his_o see_v man_n way_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n that_o he_o who_o see_v all_o will_v be_v just_a and_o proceed_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o he_o will_v not_o excessive_o and_o unjust_o afflict_v man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v man_n quarrel_v with_o he_o which_o job_n have_v often_o assay_v v._o 23._o from_o v._o 21._o learn_v 1._o all_o god_n proceed_n in_o the_o world_n be_v upon_o sure_a and_o just_a ground_n though_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v they_o for_o here_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o these_o proceed_n v._n 20._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n perfect_a knowledge_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v here_o to_o prove_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o former_a proceed_n which_o not_o only_o teach_v judge_n to_o try_v well_o before_o they_o come_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o see_v it_o execute_v in_o imitation_n of_o this_o sovereign_a judge_n but_o warn_v we_o when_o we_o quarrel_n god_n proceed_n to_o suspect_v that_o we_o see_v not_o thing_n so_o well_o as_o he_o do_v 3._o god_n knowledge_n be_v certain_a and_o effectual_a to_o reach_v and_o take_v up_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o observe_v for_o not_o only_o be_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v without_o mistake_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v trust_v his_o verdict_n of_o thing_n rather_o than_o our_o own_o 4._o god_n knowledge_n be_v also_o universal_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n see_v chap._n 31.4_o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o margin_n both_o here_o and_o there_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o their_o fit_n and_o we_o shall_v remember_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o shall_v believe_v that_o he_o see_v his_o people_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o notice_n their_o condition_n as_o he_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n before_o he_o appear_v to_o deliver_v they_o exod._n 3.7_o from_o v._o 22._o learn_v 1._o man_n and_o especial_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o easy_o convince_v of_o god_n omniscience_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v here_o tell_v again_o and_o inculcate_v 2._o man_n also_o have_v their_o subterfuge_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v their_o course_n from_o god_n and_o whereby_o they_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o think_v to_o do_v so_o with_o god_n also_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o they_o seek_v darkness_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o not_o so_o much_o from_o punishment_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n here_o as_o from_o be_v know_v or_o see_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o seek_v to_o convey_v their_o design_n secret_o and_o make_v use_n of_o fair_a pretence_n handsome_a conveyance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o man_n subterfuge_n and_o lurk_a hole_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o as_o no_o shelter_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o his_o pursue_a vengeance_n amos_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n will_v hide_v they_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n see_v psal_n 139.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o god_n omniscience_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o here_o it_o be_v inculcate_v for_o their_o terror_n 5._o every_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n carry_v his_o own_o dittay_n and_o doom_n in_o his_o bosom_n however_o such_o do_v seem_v to_o carry_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n for_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o they_o do_v open_o profess_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v they_o be_v undo_v for_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o defend_v their_o cause_n nor_o to_o resist_v that_o vengeance_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o deserve_v from_o v._o 23._o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o imposer_n and_o layer_n on_o of_o man_n lot_n and_o exercise_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v so_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o friend_n hand_n they_o shall_v stoop_v to_o he_o and_o not_o add_v load_n of_o their_o own_o through_o unbelief_n mistake_n discouragement_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o burden_n 2._o god_n do_v exercise_n and_o afflict_v man_n in_o great_a moderation_n and_o equity_n for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a the_o word_n than_o right_a be_v a_o supplement_n the_o original_a have_v only_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o yet_o or_o still_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o inflict_v and_o inflict_v yet_o still_o more_o and_o so_o impose_v excessive_o or_o too_o much_o either_o above_o man_n deserve_n neh._n 9.33_o ezr._n 9.13_o or_o above_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o or_o more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a by_o or_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o moderation_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o
be_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o in_o the_o throng_n of_o job_n exercise_n his_o conscience_n be_v not_o act_v its_o part_n but_o needs_o to_o be_v rouse_v up_o 2._o man_n conscience_n will_v not_o still_o lie_v by_o but_o when_o god_n put_v they_o to_o it_o they_o will_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o then_o man_n who_o have_v miscarry_v will_v have_v a_o sad_a game_n of_o it_o with_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o this_o question_n import_v that_o job_n conscience_n will_v at_o last_o speak_v in_o particular_a from_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o conclusion_n v._n 2_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o hazard_n there_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o it_o ought_v unless_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o be_v first_o notice_v therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o let_v he_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o then_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n in_o his_o way_n 2._o man_n especial_o be_v under_o trouble_n be_v a_o quarrelsome_a and_o fretful_a creature_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o contend_v that_o which_o breed_v all_o this_o be_v man_v miss_v of_o happiness_n within_o time_n or_o his_o take_n it_o ill_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v not_o go_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o aspire_a to_o be_v like_o god_n gen._n 3_o and_o his_o ignorance_n and_o self-love_n while_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o this_o evil_a but_o by_o humility_n mortification_n much_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o may_v deter_v man_n from_o their_o quarrelsome_a unpatient_a humour_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o passion_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o reflect_v even_o upon_o god_n for_o it_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o direct_o when_o complaint_n be_v venâ—ed_v against_o god_n dispensation_n which_o be_v job_n way_n or_o indirect_o when_o god_n dispensation_n have_v embitter_v we_o we_o do_v wreck_n ourselves_o upon_o and_o be_v embitter_v at_o what_o be_v near_a we_o 4._o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o quarrel_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o instruction_n or_o edification_n in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o other_o readins_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o contend_v with_o he_o who_o be_v almighty_a and_o so_o do_v argue_v great_a presumption_n and_o that_o we_o do_v neither_o know_v he_o nor_o ourselves_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o presume_v to_o instruct_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_o wise_a whereas_o we_o be_v but_o foolish_a as_o if_o it_o become_v we_o to_o guide_v and_o not_o to_o follow_v and_o submit_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o presume_v to_o reprove_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o or_o to_o argue_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o defence_n as_o if_o we_o do_v well_o in_o complain_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o justify_v his_o deal_n see_v jon._n 4.9_o all_o which_o be_v they_o well_o consider_v may_v make_v we_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o this_o evil_n doct._n 5._o though_o this_o evil_n be_v thus_o heinous_a yet_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n for_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o bear_v in_o upon_o job_n man_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v other_o sin_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o mistake_v god_n and_o to_o read_v all_o his_o deal_n wrong_n pride_n set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o complain_v hat_n all_o be_v not_o to_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o passion_n blind_v they_o that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o their_o miscarriage_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v only_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ill_a condition_n etc._n etc._n when_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v murmur_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v our_o first_o thought_n about_o our_o accession_n to_o this_o fault_n from_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o conclusion_n v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o difficulty_n and_o hazard_n may_v deter_v man_n from_o sin_n particular_o from_o quarrel_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v that_o consideration_n subjoin_v because_o the_o former_a ofttimes_o do_v not_o prevail_v 2._o though_o man_n get_v their_o will_n to_o debate_v with_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o thereby_o gain_v their_o cause_n for_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v all_o the_o question_n wherewith_o god_n can_v pose_v they_o 3._o quarreller_n of_o god_n will_v not_o escape_v but_o in_o due_a time_n they_o will_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o presumption_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v god_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o 4._o whenever_o god_n call_v quarreller_n to_o a_o account_n they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o but_o must_v succumb_v since_o they_o make_v their_o best_a friend_n their_o party_n for_o let_v he_o answer_v import_v that_o god_n will_v not_o own_v he_o in_o it_o but_o let_v he_o take_v his_o own_o hazard_n which_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o man_n to_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v when_o god_n deal_v serious_o with_o they_o verse_n 3._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v 4._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n answer_n to_o this_o proposal_n or_o his_o taking_z with_o and_o confess_v of_o his_o fault_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o the_o rise_n of_o this_o confession_n be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v resolute_a enough_o to_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o argument_n chap._n 23.4_o if_o once_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o god_n be_v now_o so_o damp_a with_o god_n immediate_a parley_n and_o his_o unexpected_a and_o terrible_a appear_v in_o the_o whirlwind_n so_o confound_v with_o the_o former_a non-plussing_a question_n and_o so_o affright_v with_o his_o discern_a god_n to_o be_v angry_a that_o he_o be_v at_o first_o strike_v silent_a and_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n rouse_v he_o up_o and_o lay_v the_o matter_n home_o to_o his_o conscience_n he_o utter_v this_o confession_n and_o then_o bring_v out_o this_o answer_n 2._o the_o confession_n itself_o wherein_o he_o confess_v his_o vileness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o will_v be_v silent_a from_o complain_v and_o dispute_v v._o 4._o and_o will_v not_o persist_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o once_o and_o twice_o that_o be_v too_o much_o and_o too_o often_o dwell_v upon_o v._o 5._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o confession_n as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v for_o substance_n sound_n and_o sincere_a so_o the_o lord_n not_o take_v of_o it_o off_o his_o hand_n till_z by_o a_o second_o speech_n he_o draw_v out_o a_o fuâ—ler_a confession_n chap._n 42.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n that_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o somewhat_o somewhat_o of_o this_o defect_n will_v come_v to_o be_v mark_v on_o v._o 6._o and_o we_o will_v find_v what_o his_o confession_n shall_v have_v be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v what_o afterward_o it_o be_v chap._n 42._o only_o this_o in_o general_a appear_v that_o though_o he_o be_v confound_v and_o his_o reason_n silence_v yet_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o calm_v and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v only_o to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n v._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o former_a folly_n v._o 5._o yet_o not_o so_o humble_o or_o full_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v from_o these_o verse_n learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o high_a bend_a thought_n of_o man_n in_o their_o passion_n yet_o god_n appear_v and_o interpose_v will_v soon_o cause_v they_o stoop_v as_o here_o job_n pass_v from_o his_o compeerance_n and_o renounce_v his_o former_a bold_a resolution_n 2._o whoever_o be_v stubborn_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o they_o be_v soon_o convince_v by_o god_n whereof_o here_o we_o have_v some_o begin_v evidence_n in_o job_n 3._o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n get_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n it_o will_v breed_v a_o admirable_a change_n and_o will_v make_v he_o wonder_v at_o the_o thought_n he_o be_v make_v to_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o way_n different_z from_o what_o he_o former_o have_v and_o how_o incredible_a that_o
thing_n to_o fall_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o affect_v the_o godly_a much_o when_o they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v 8._o albeit_o sharp_a trouble_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v very_o sad_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o that_o be_v easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o tentation_n arise_v upon_o those_o trouble_n for_o this_o be_v the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o arrow_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o poison_a arrow_n which_o inflame_v the_o wound_n and_o make_v it_o deadly_a 9_o tentation_n and_o sense_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n under_o trouble_n will_v soon_o exhaust_v create_v strength_n and_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n succumb_v for_o say_v he_o the_o venom_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n see_v prov._n 18.14_o and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n whereby_o we_o may_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o moderation_n isa_n 57.16_o 10_o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o the_o present_a trouble_n and_o tentation_n of_o saint_n when_o terror_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o future_a do_v assault_n and_o perplex_v they_o especial_o when_o they_o apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v pursue_v they_o by_o those_o terror_n therefore_o do_v job_n add_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o see_v psal_n 88.15_o jer._n 17.17_o and_o albeit_o in_o these_o case_n we_o may_v safe_o repel_v they_o with_o this_o sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o matth._n 6.34_o and_o many_o of_o those_o fear_n prove_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a apprehension_n and_o not_o real_a yet_o break_v crush_v spirit_n can_v hardly_o get_v they_o avoid_v 11._o when_o once_o a_o break_a mind_n be_v haunt_v with_o terror_n and_o fear_n their_o wit_n and_o fancy_n may_v multiply_v and_o aggravate_v they_o far_o beyond_o what_o they_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o reality_n for_o job_n here_o do_v apprehend_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n act_v against_o he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n yea_o so_o set_v in_o array_n against_o he_o that_o he_o see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v mistake_v verse_n 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n these_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v up_o as_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o beast_n to_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o want_n of_o food_n why_o may_v not_o he_o also_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o friend_n have_v enough_o like_o beast_n well_o provide_v for_o can_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o desolate_a condition_n ver_fw-la 5._o for_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n if_o it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o can_v not_o force_v his_o mind_n more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v force_v his_o appetite_n to_o think_v that_o savoury_a and_o seasonable_a which_o be_v nothing_o so_o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o now_o he_o be_v make_v to_o feed_v upon_o these_o torment_n the_o thought_n whereof_o will_v former_o have_v affright_v he_o ver_fw-la 7._o this_o interpretation_n can_v well_o be_v admit_v for_o albeit_o job_n take_v but_o too_o much_o liberty_n to_o complain_v yet_o we_o can_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o do_v so_o utter_o abhor_v affliction_n as_o this_o interpretation_n will_v bear_v therefore_o compare_v it_o with_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o i_o take_v the_o verse_n to_o contain_v a_o second_o argument_n justify_v his_o complaint_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o complain_v of_o his_o great_a trouble_n see_v eliphaz_n by_o his_o discourse_n have_v minister_v nothing_o which_o may_v have_v mitigate_v his_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o contribute_v to_o increase_v it_o for_o say_v he_o to_o give_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o word_n i_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o wild_a ass_n or_o ox_n yea_o and_o cruel_a to_o myself_o if_o in_o this_o straight_a i_o shall_v not_o accept_v any_o counsel_n that_o will_v prove_v wholesome_a food_n to_o my_o mind_n ver_fw-la 5._o but_o your_o doctrine_n which_o you_o offer_v as_o food_n and_o medicine_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n want_v the_o salt_n of_o prudence_n and_o charity_n in_o application_n and_o be_v like_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n but_o frivolous_a and_o not_o substantial_a can_v but_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o tasteless_a unto_o i_o ver_fw-la 6._o especial_o consider_v that_o those_o thing_n you_o now_o suggest_v to_o i_o to_o feed_v upon_o in_o my_o adversity_n be_v such_o aâ—_n he_o very_o think_v of_o they_o in_o my_o great_a prosperity_n make_v i_o abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 7._o or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o and_o it_o agree_v as_o well_o with_o the_o original_a my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v they_o they_o be_v my_o sorrowful_a food_n that_o be_v i_o can_v now_o digest_v those_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a food_n for_o a_o man_n in_o my_o case_n this_o censure_n pass_v by_o job_n upon_o eliphaz'_v doctrine_n can_v well_o be_v contradict_v for_o albeit_o he_o speak_v sound_a doctrine_n in_o some_o and_o but_o in_o some_o particular_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o impertinent_o apply_v to_o job_n and_o upon_o a_o unsound_a principle_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o behove_v to_o begin_v of_o new_a to_o seek_v god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o this_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 5._o show_n that_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a when_o they_o have_v what_o may_v supply_v nature_n for_o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v out_o of_o discontent_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n the_o question_n import_v a_o negative_a that_o they_o will_v not_o and_o so_o man_n who_o be_v not_o thus_o content_a do_v offer_v violence_n to_o nature_n see_v 1_o tim._n 6.8_o as_o man_n anxiety_n be_v also_o thus_o refute_v matth._n 6.26_o 28._o 2._o as_o a_o afflict_a soul_n ought_v to_o be_v sober_a so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o hungry_a after_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o a_o seasonable_a word_n to_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o food_n which_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v it_o for_o so_o the_o comparison_n import_v that_o sound_a doctrine_n will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o grass_n to_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o fodder_n to_o the_o ox_n over_o which_o if_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a trouble_n when_o it_o make_v not_o the_o word_n precious_a psal_n 119.71_o 3._o every_o one_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n for_o not_o only_o unsound_a doctrine_n but_o even_o misapply_v truth_n will_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o such_o therefore_o do_v be_v account_n his_o doctrine_n unsavoury_a and_o without_o salt_n see_v isa_n 50.4_o prov._n 15.23_o 4._o these_o who_o will_v speak_v a_o right_n to_o soul_n in_o trouble_n aught_o to_o propound_v substantial_a doctrine_n for_o white_n of_o egg_n and_o moonshine_n or_o empty_a airy_a notion_n will_v not_o then_o bear_v they_o up_o as_o job_n here_o assert_n be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n 5._o though_o man_n speak_v truth_n and_o substantial_a truth_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o especial_o if_o the_o doctrine_n in_o itself_o be_v sharp_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unless_o they_o prudent_o take_v up_o the_o afflicted_n case_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o point_n and_o unless_o there_o be_v much_o discretion_n and_o tenderness_n much_o warmness_n and_o charity_n in_o apply_v it_o for_o through_o the_o want_n of_o these_o the_o best_a of_o eliphaz'_v doctrine_n be_v but_o unsavoury_a and_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v without_o that_o salt_n 6._o such_o may_v be_v the_o revolution_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o what_o man_n have_v great_a antipathy_n against_o may_v yet_o be_v make_v their_o sad_a exercise_n and_o so_o ordinary_a as_o their_o daily_a food_n for_o so_o be_v those_o thing_n charge_v on_o job_n to_o he_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v set_v before_o he_o as_o his_o sorrowful_a food_n this_o may_v befall_v the_o godly_a both_o in_o their_o inward_a and_o outward_a condition_n which_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o stoop_v to_o a_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o
as_o the_o heathen_a poet_n describe_v such_o verse_n 9_o and_o now_o be_o i_o their_o song_n yea_o i_o be_o their_o byword_n 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o flee_v far_o from_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n follow_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o this_o trial_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n which_o job_n suffer_v and_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o base_a descent_n who_o thus_o abuse_v he_o so_o this_o aggravation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o insolency_n and_o height_n of_o their_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o their_o very_a base_a carriage_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v point_v out_o in_o these_o two_o 1._o they_o be_v so_o glad_a of_o his_o misery_n that_o they_o make_v song_n of_o it_o and_o he_o become_v matter_n of_o table-talk_a to_o they_o when_o they_o will_v be_v merry_a they_o compose_v and_o sing_v song_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o they_o make_v he_o their_o byword_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 17_o 6_o or_o their_o discourse_n and_o speech_n which_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v they_o delight_v in_o no_o discourse_n so_o much_o as_o to_o repeat_v his_o misery_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n v._o 9_o 2._o not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o abuse_v he_o thus_o behind_o his_o back_n when_o ever_o they_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o no_o doubt_n flock_v to_o gaze_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o calamitous_a condition_n they_o express_v their_o abhorrence_n of_o he_o as_o a_o unlucky_a and_o ugly_a sight_n so_o that_o when_o once_o they_o have_v see_v he_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o again_o yea_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o witness_v their_o contempt_n of_o he_o by_o spit_v on_o his_o face_n v._o 10._o this_o last_o may_v either_o be_v take_v literal_o that_o they_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o affront_v he_o by_o spit_v on_o his_o very_a face_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o christ_n mat._n 26.67_o or_o figurative_o that_o though_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o have_v reverence_v he_o before_o chap._n 29.7_o 8_o yet_o now_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o put_v some_o public_a affront_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o spit_v on_o the_o face_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v num._n 12.14_o doct._n 1._o the_o take_v away_o or_o disable_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n will_v soon_o make_v a_o strange_a change_n to_o the_o worse_a among_o a_o people_n for_o now_o when_o job_n be_v in_o affliction_n and_o unable_a to_o manage_v his_o government_n the_o child_n of_o these_o vagabond_n who_o be_v before_o in_o exile_n with_o their_o parent_n come_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o appear_v among_o man_n people_n ordinary_o prove_v such_o as_o their_o magistrate_n be_v as_o be_v frequent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n yea_o even_o of_o these_o who_o have_v be_v most_o eminent_a for_o faithfulness_n in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o become_v a_o table-talk_a to_o the_o world_n and_o matter_n of_o mirth_n even_o to_o they_o who_o wish_v they_o worst_a for_o job_n a_o faithful_a magistrate_n be_v the_o â—ong_a and_o discourse_n of_o these_o base_a mâ—n_z see_v ps_n 35.15_o and_o 69_o 12_o lam._n 3.14_o but_o godly_a man_n must_v learn_v to_o imitate_v christ_n who_o despise_v the_o shame_n as_o well_o as_o endure_v the_o cross_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o popular_a applause_n as_o empty_a and_o uncertain_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a impiety_n and_o inhumanity_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o especial_o of_o faithful_a magistrate_n who_o will_v be_v respect_v by_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n that_o they_o make_v he_o their_o song_n etc._n etc._n as_o judge_v no_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o plague_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o godlies'_n trial_n and_o a_o lot_n they_o shall_v also_o prepare_v for_o not_o only_o to_o be_v reproach_v behind_o their_o back_n but_o affront_v to_o their_o face_n as_o here_o they_o put_v affront_n upon_o job_n in_o his_o presence_n v._o 10._o 5._o albeit_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v strange_a thought_n of_o they_o who_o be_v under_o affliction_n act._n 28.4_o and_o albeit_o affliction_n will_v shake_v off_o time-serving_a friend_n and_o flatterer_n prov._n 19_o 4._o yet_o man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a mistake_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n as_o abominable_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o they_o be_v nothing_o the_o less_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o they_o be_v under_o cross_n for_o job_n be_v still_o honour_v and_o own_a of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v he_o a_o injury_n when_o they_o abhor_v he_o and_z sle_z 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