themselves_o when_o once_o entangle_v mortification_n will_v be_v find_v good_a company_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n 9_o whatever_o use_n god_n intend_v by_o affliction_n in_o end_n or_o to_o the_o godly_a yet_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o at_o first_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o irritate_fw-la corruption_n as_o beast_n do_v struggle_v in_o the_o net_n when_o the_o step_n of_o their_o strength_n be_v striaten_v and_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o to_o mistake_v albeit_o such_o fruit_n of_o trouble_n appear_v at_o first_o see_v isa_n 51.20_o 10._o to_o rage_n and_o fret_v under_o affliction_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o increase_v and_o embitter_v the_o trial_n for_o as_o beast_n and_o bird_n by_o their_o strength_n and_o struggle_v do_v not_o extricate_v but_o fasten_v their_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o snare_n so_o the_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_n strength_n shall_v be_v straiten_v god_n delight_v thus_o to_o abase_v they_o and_o cross_v their_o pride_n and_o the_o great_a their_o strength_n be_v to_o rage_n and_o fret_v their_o affliction_n and_o torture_n will_v be_v the_o great_a 11._o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n will_v mar_v all_o the_o wicked_n project_n and_o cut_v they_o short_a in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o thus_o also_o the_o step_n of_o their_o strength_n whereby_o they_o range_v through_o the_o world_n as_o wild_a beast_n who_o run_v at_o large_a shall_v be_v straiten_v and_o consign_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o the_o snare_n 12._o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v the_o most_o insolent_a of_o the_o wicked_a know_v that_o he_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o and_o too_o great_a a_o party_n that_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o engage_v against_o he_o or_o to_o undertake_v any_o course_n in_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o robber_n or_o huntsman_n and_o fowler_n who_o live_v by_o their_o prey_n shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o ensnare_v bird_n or_o beast_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n prevail_v over_o the_o wicked_a and_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n raise_v up_o and_o employ_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v successful_a against_o they_o see_v dan._n 4.37_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n or_o other_o when_o afflict_v to_o look_v upon_o judgement_n as_o come_v at_o adventure_n and_o not_o to_o see_v a_o providence_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v to_o obviate_v all_o mistake_n v._o 10._o the_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o trap_n for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o huntsman_n and_o fowler_n lay_v snare_n in_o the_o usual_a hunt_a place_n of_o beast_n or_o bird_n whereby_o they_o be_v take_v so_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n ensnare_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o own_o project_n and_o in_o the_o course_n which_o he_o follow_v see_v amos_n 3.5_o 6._o verse_n 11._o terror_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n follow_v to_o v._o 16._o the_o three_o similitude_n whereby_o bildad_n point_v out_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v from_o a_o legal_a procedure_n against_o a_o malefactor_n and_o in_o it_o he_o reflect_v strange_o upon_o job_n and_o his_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o evidence_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a delinquent_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n against_o god_n it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o four_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n fear_n before_o he_o come_v into_o trouble_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o those_o terror_n which_o he_o complain_v do_v accompany_v his_o trouble_n chap._n 6.4_o &_o 7.13_o 14._o be_v reflect_v upon_o as_o resemble_v sergeant_n or_o officer_n send_v out_o to_o apprehend_v delinquent_n which_o do_v terrify_v they_o where_o ever_o they_o turn_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o flee_v if_o they_o know_v whither_o in_o this_o reflection_n upon_o job_n condition_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o job_n be_v haunt_v with_o terror_n yet_o he_o err_v in_o judge_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n for_o job_n experience_n do_v prove_v that_o such_o a_o lot_n may_v befall_v the_o godly_a and_o so_o his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o in_o general_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o humble_v lot_n of_o god_n people_n not_o only_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o sad_a of_o affliction_n but_o to_o have_v those_o affliction_n paint_v out_o to_o they_o in_o their_o most_o black_a and_o discourage_a colour_n for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n experience_n witness_n who_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n have_v his_o misery_n so_o lively_a and_o bitter_o paint_v out_o in_o this_o similitude_n which_o make_v he_o complain_v so_o sad_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n hereby_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o all_o this_o do_v exercise_n and_o humble_v his_o people_n and_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o need_v beside_o simple_a cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o try_v their_o grace_n and_o weakness_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v support_v they_o under_o and_o as_o man_n do_v exercise_v great_a cruelty_n in_o deal_v thus_o with_o afflict_a saint_n as_o job_n tell_v they_o chap._n 19.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o psal_n 69.25_o 26._o so_o the_o lord_n ofttimes_o make_v use_n of_o this_o addition_n to_o their_o trial_n to_o cure_v a_o ill_a practice_n in_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o affliction_n thus_o to_o paint_v their_o own_o cross_n and_o represent_v they_o as_o black_a and_o ugly_a to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n permit_v other_o to_o give_v they_o a_o fill_n of_o it_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o take_v another_o course_n and_o to_o claim_v to_o love_v in_o god_n heart_n as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 22.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o in_o particular_a it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n even_o of_o god_n reconcile_v people_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o bildad_n reflect_v upon_o job_n condition_n who_o have_v indeed_o terror_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n though_o bildad_o unjust_o conclude_v they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o assault_v with_o terror_n in_o this_o life_n so_o a_o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v his_o allowance_n to_o have_v peace_n may_v yet_o be_v affright_v with_o terror_n and_o not_o only_o be_v exercise_v with_o terrify_a dispensation_n but_o toss_v with_o inward_a terror_n see_v jer._n 17.17_o psal_n 88.15_o only_o these_o come_v not_o upon_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o officer_n to_o hale_v he_o to_o justice_n as_o bildad_o judge_v of_o all_o such_o terror_n but_o they_o arise_v upon_o other_o account_n and_o ground_n and_o 1._o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o misapprehension_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n may_v beget_v causeless_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n may_v become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o when_o god_n allow_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n see_v isa_n 49.13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o if_o they_o fall_v in_o sin_n and_o walk_v not_o tender_o god_n may_v let_v loose_a terror_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v in_o sin_n as_o chap._n 31.23_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o taste_v somewhat_o of_o that_o from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n to_o cause_v they_o walk_v more_o tender_o for_o the_o future_a see_v psal_n 32.3_o 4._o 3._o much_o remain_a stubborness_n must_v be_v by_o this_o mean_a daunt_v and_o make_v tame_a in_o they_o and_o whereas_o under_o other_o affliction_n they_o continue_v bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n jer._n 31.18_o terror_n must_v be_v let_v loose_a to_o cause_v they_o stoop_v 4._o by_o these_o also_o the_o lord_n drive_v they_o to_o make_v continual_a use_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o he_o 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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consider_v his_o sympathy_n and_o interest_n hereby_o anticipate_v that_o calumny_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o that_o job_n be_v but_o little_o concern_v in_o what_o have_v hitherto_o befall_v he_o 2._o the_o motive_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o trouble_n thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o this_o do_v not_o import_v any_o imputation_n upon_o the_o bless_a god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v move_v by_o satan_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n especial_o without_o cause_n as_o it_o after_o follow_v but_o the_o borrow_a expression_n do_v only_o intimate_v thus_o that_o as_o god_n purpose_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n make_v way_n for_o fulfil_v of_o his_o purpose_n by_o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v do_v move_v and_o prevail_v with_o he_o so_o purpose_v to_o try_v his_o people_n he_o take_v occasion_n of_o the_o wicked_a calumny_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o manifest_v this_o his_o purpose_n 3._o the_o causlessness_n of_o this_o trouble_n thou_o move_v i_o without_o cause_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a thaâ—_n god_n do_v thus_o destroy_v job_n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o in_o vain_a which_o the_o word_n will_v also_o signify_v as_o to_o satan_n great_a design_n who_o gain_v not_o his_o point_n by_o it_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n neither_o do_v it_o import_v that_o god_n afflict_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n of_o reason_n have_v nothing_o before_o his_o eye_n but_o only_o to_o vex_v he_o for_o he_o have_v holy_a purpose_n in_o it_o to_o try_v his_o grace_n refute_v calumny_n afford_v a_o singular_a ground_n of_o experience_n for_o all_o after-age_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o procure_a cause_n or_o quarrel_n that_o god_n do_v thus_o afflict_v he_o without_o any_o quarrel_n at_o he_o which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v absolute_o for_o job_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o many_o actual_a infirmity_n and_o those_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o only_o deserve_v great_a temporal_a affliction_n but_o eternal_a death_n also_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v proceed_v in_o justice_n against_o he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o to_o satan_n accusation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o hypocrisy_n in_o job_n as_o he_o allege_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o to_o procure_v this_o stroke_n for_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o and_o do_v not_o sin_n malicious_o or_o wilful_o which_o be_v the_o fault_n at_o which_o god_n be_v special_o angry_a in_o his_o peo_fw-la deut._n 32.5_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 18._o in_o sum_n job_n be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o satan_n do_v insinuate_v and_o the_o lord_n chief_a end_n in_o afflict_v he_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v his_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v he_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a even_o when_o he_o thus_o afflict_v without_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o be_v which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o inflict_v upon_o it_o what_o he_o please_v and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o also_o in_o the_o most_o innocent_a as_o may_v stop_v their_o mouth_n under_o great_a trial_n all_o these_o consideration_n put_v together_o tend_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o job_n commendation_n that_o he_o hold_v fast_o hâ—s_a integrity_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n or_o when_o god_n be_v send_v a_o light_a touâ—h_n of_o affliction_n but_o when_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v this_o not_o in_o pursuance_n of_o any_o quarrel_n but_o be_v destroy_v a_o innocent_a man_n to_o refute_v the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o his_o integrity_n to_o omit_v what_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v on_o ch._n â—_o 8_o we_o may_v here_o gather_v some_o further_a instruction_n and_o first_o the_o lâ—rds_n repeat_v of_o that_o commendation_n of_o job_n be_v now_o in_o a_o afflicted_a condition_n which_o form_v he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o lord_n estimation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o do_v not_o alter_v with_o their_o external_a condition_n but_o true_a grace_n have_v the_o same_o lustre_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n that_o it_o have_v upon_o the_o throne_n foâ—_n now_o in_o job_n low_a estate_n he_o get_v the_o same_o commendation_n whâ—ch_o he_o get_v before_o my_o servant_n job_n there_o be_v none_o lâ—ke_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o addition_n to_o his_o commendation_n and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o his_o trial_n may_v teach_v 1._o constancy_n in_o piety_n notwithstanding_o the_o sharp_a tentation_n of_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n in_o god_n esteem_n for_o hereby_o job_n so_o acquiâ—â—_n himself_o that_o the_o old_a character_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o this_o new_a addition_n to_o his_o commendation_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o word_n hold_v fast_o which_o in_o the_o original_a import_v a_o retain_v and_o hold_v of_o a_o thing_n firm_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a strength_n because_o of_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n as_o the_o traveller_n keep_v his_o garment_n in_o a_o windy_a day_n imply_v not_o only_o that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v assault_v with_o tentation_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o their_o practice_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n heb._n 4.14_o rev_n 2.13.25_o &_o 3.11_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o trial_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o commendable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o tempest_n 2._o whatever_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n wherewith_o man_n please_v themselves_o yet_o nothing_o please_v god_n better_o than_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v preserve_v in_o under_o affliction_n and_o in_o a_o try_v condition_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n commend_v that_o job_n still_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n and_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v glory_n over_o satan_n in_o this_o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n and_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n the_o question_n do_v not_o only_o import_v that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v notice_n he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n but_o that_o he_o do_v delight_n to_o vex_v satan_n with_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o his_o constant_a integrity_n see_v revel_n 2.13_o &_o 3.10_o 3._o as_o god_n be_v especial_o please_v with_o man_n sincerity_n so_o it_o be_v against_o that_o that_o satan_n plant_v his_o chief_n engine_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o job_n have_v chief_o to_o hold_v fast_o in_o this_o trial_n be_v his_o integrity_n satan_n do_v not_o assault_v job_n outward_a prosperity_n but_o to_o barter_n his_o integrity_n thereby_o nor_o be_v it_o man_n formality_n or_o outward_a profession_n that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o malign_v if_o he_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v sincere_a in_o â—hat_n they_o do_v and_o saint_n may_v be_v help_v to_o know_v their_o own_o sincerity_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o satan_n great_a opposition_n unto_o they_o wherewith_o formalist_n be_v not_o acquaint_v 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o continue_v straight_o and_o upright_o in_o sharp_a trial_n yet_o the_o true_o sincere_a be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—â—le_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o abide_v never_o so_o many_o and_o sharp_a assault_n for_o hereof_o we_o hâ—ve_v a_o experience_n in_o job_n still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n great_a be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o believer_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o job_n 4.4_o and_o even_o weak_a grace_n support_v by_o god_n be_v a_o party_n too_o hard_o for_o all_o opposition_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n when_o kâ—ngs_n of_o the_o world_n be_v go_v to_o ruin_n not_o to_o cast_v away_o piety_n also_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n oâ—_n because_o god_n strip_v we_o of_o outward_a contentment_n therefore_o to_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o cordial_n under_o all_o pressure_n for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o act_v of_o great_a wiâ—dom_n in_o job_n that_o when_o other_o thing_n wâ—re_o pâ—lled_v from_o he_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n to_o take_v another_o course_n will_v nothing_o bâ—ne_o â—t_a man_n or_o ease_v their_o grief_n but_o do_v indeed_o double_a their_o loss_n three_o the_o amplification_n of_o this_o commendation_n though_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n
do_v teach_v 1._o when_o any_o do_v sincere_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n god_n will_v not_o think_v light_o of_o their_o trouble_n but_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o may_v heighten_v their_o commendation_n who_o endure_v such_o sharp_a assault_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n describe_v job_n trial_n as_o a_o destroy_n or_o swallow_v of_o he_o up_o both_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o tender_a compassion_n and_o to_o commend_v job_n who_o have_v hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o tentation_n to_o discover_v his_o weakness_n be_v so_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o 2._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o lam._n 3.33_o or_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o misery_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o thou_o move_v i_o to_o destroy_v he_o where_o the_o borrow_a phrase_n may_v intimate_v in_o a_o sound_a sense_n that_o as_o mâ—n_z may_v be_v move_v by_o solicitation_n to_o do_v that_o whâ—ch_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o do_v so_o god_n go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o afflict_a saint_n not_o as_o one_o please_v with_o their_o pressure_n though_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o behaviour_n under_o they_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal_n 35.27_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v afflict_v thâ—m_o only_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o try_v of_o their_o grace_n or_o for_o correct_v of_o they_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o purge_v of_o their_o corruption_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o psal_n 89_o 30_o 33._o isai_n 27.9_o and_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o the_o godly_a by_o his_o readiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o tender_a usage_n and_o kindness_n under_o trouble_n psal_n 31.7_o and_o by_o his_o bring_n of_o they_o out_o of_o trouble_n when_o their_o trial_n be_v perfect_v 3._o whatever_o god_n intend_v in_o afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v any_o hand_n therein_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n in_o whole_a therefore_o be_v it_o all_o lay_v over_o upon_o satan_n thou_o move_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o only_o guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o get_v job_n ruin_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o people_n be_v so_o to_o sâ—y_v a_o blow_v of_o the_o bâ—llows_n to_o kindle_v his_o displeasure_n against_o wicked_a instrument_n psal_n 47_o 5_o 6._o zech._n 1.15_o 4._o albeit_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o saint_n upon_o earth_n have_v so_o much_o sin_n as_o of_o itself_o deserve_v not_o only_o temporal_a affliction_n but_o eternal_a wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o afflict_v they_o without_o respect_n to_o their_o sin_n only_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v shine_v in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o calumny_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v refute_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o thou_o move_v i_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v see_v job_n 9.2_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a as_o saint_n be_v sinful_a creature_n so_o their_o sincerity_n will_v not_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o expiate_v or_o cover_v their_o fail_n nor_o yet_o ought_v they_o to_o omit_v in_o every_o trial_n how_o clean_o soever_o to_o become_v thereby_o more_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o purge_v it_o out_o yet_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o look_v out_o also_o towards_o god_n more_o high_a purpose_n in_o their_o trial_n than_o only_o to_o chasten_v they_o for_o sin_n 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o respect_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o under_o just_o procure_v stroke_n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o be_v destroy_v without_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o heighten_v the_o affliction_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n notice_v and_o speak_v of_o not_o only_o as_o heighten_v job_n commendation_n but_o as_o be_v a_o advantage_n in_o itself_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o special_a commendation_n and_o proof_n of_o integrity_n to_o bear_v cleanly_a trial_n with_o much_o submission_n and_o when_o man_n heart_n do_v not_o accuse_v they_o of_o dishonesty_n and_o yet_o they_o stoop_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v job_n commendation_n still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n though_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o stoop_v and_o to_o bless_v god_n when_o our_o trial_n be_v clean_o and_o not_o dip_v in_o our_o own_o provocation_n yet_o seldom_o do_v we_o abstain_v from_o judge_v of_o god_n when_o he_o judge_v except_o when_o sin_n stop_v our_o mouth_n psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o verse_n 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v satan_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n interrogation_n contain_v a_o new_a and_o further_o accusatino_fw-la against_o job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o constancy_n under_o affliction_n have_v before_o slander_v job_n action_n and_o course_n of_o life_n during_o his_o prosperity_n he_o do_v now_o slander_v his_o behaviour_n under_o his_o suffering_n and_o though_o he_o do_v at_o first_o speak_v of_o those_o trial_n which_o have_v already_o come_v upon_o job_n as_o a_o plot_n which_o will_v discover_v his_o unsoundness_n when_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o try_v he_o therewith_o chap._n 1.10_o 11._o yet_o now_o he_o speak_v diminutive_o of_o these_o suffering_n as_o no_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o his_o honesty_n assert_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o love_n to_o god_n make_v he_o carry_v so_o fair_a but_o mere_o love_v to_o himself_o as_o not_o care_v how_o many_o skin_n and_o body_n too_o be_v lose_v so_o himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o as_o desire_v by_o his_o continuance_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o godliness_n to_o prevent_v any_o trouble_n that_o may_v be_v send_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n this_o assertion_n he_o hold_v out_o and_o offer_v to_o clear_v by_o a_o common_a proverb_n usual_a in_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o exchange_n of_o commodity_n be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o traffic_n as_o yet_o one_o slave_n or_o captive_a use_v to_o be_v exchange_v for_o another_o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n which_o signify_v in_o general_a that_o nothing_o outward_a be_v so_o dear_a to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o own_o life_n whence_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n job_n do_v hypocritical_o stoop_v under_o his_o former_a loss_n that_o god_n may_v spare_v the_o rod_n from_o off_o himself_o and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o appeal_v to_o a_o new_a trial_n desire_v to_o have_v that_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n loose_v whereby_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o touch_v job_n person_n avouch_v that_o if_o god_n will_v touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n or_o smite_v he_o in_o his_o person_n so_o as_o may_v reach_v he_o to_o the_o marrow_n he_o will_v malicious_o and_o desperate_o curse_v god_n even_o to_o his_o face_n which_o in_o the_o original_a as_o also_o chap._n 1.11_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o tacit_a imprecation_n against_o himself_o or_o of_o a_o oath_n import_v a_o imprecation_n if_o he_o curse_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o chap._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o where_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v 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much_o dote_v upon_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o he_o say_v here_o of_o death_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v death_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o as_o in_o the_o grave_a our_o body_n feel_v not_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o little_a do_v they_o feel_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o quiet_a in_o the_o grave_n but_o whatever_o rest_n be_v in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a out-gate_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o common_a rest_n to_o all_o without_o any_o difference_n as_o to_o their_o state_n who_o rest_n there_o 4._o he_o be_v so_o much_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o his_o present_a case_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a of_o any_o be_v it_o even_o to_o be_v a_o abortive_a rather_o then_o the_o present_a thus_o do_v our_o folly_n judge_v any_o condition_n better_o than_o our_o own_o whereof_o we_o will_v soon_o repent_v we_o if_o we_o be_v assay_v with_o a_o change_n 5._o it_o will_v be_v find_v upon_o trial_n that_o his_o wish_n come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v do_v to_o he_o for_o albeit_o somewhat_o like_o that_o ver_fw-la 16._o may_v be_v true_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o eccl._n 6.3_o yet_o who_o in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v consider_v job_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o life_n and_o think_v a_o abortive_a comparable_a to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o eminent_o honour_v god_n and_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o in_o his_o former_a day_n and_o who_o be_v now_o employ_v to_o give_v so_o eminent_a a_o proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o furnace_n so_o far_o short_a may_v the_o desire_n of_o godly_a man_n fall_v even_o of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o present_o enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o so_o infinite_o wise_a be_v god_n who_o know_v better_o how_o to_o guide_v we_o then_o ourselves_o do_v and_o so_o gracious_a that_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v our_o consent_n to_o deal_v better_o with_o we_o than_o we_o can_v carve_v to_o ourselves_o verse_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n from_o this_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v job_n three_o wish_n with_o the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v it_o the_o wish_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n as_o the_o former_a be_v and_o be_v only_o repeat_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o translation_n ver_fw-la 23._o to_o make_v the_o sense_n the_o clear_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o wish_n be_v that_o since_o none_o of_o the_o former_a desire_n weâ—e_v now_o possible_a but_o that_o he_o be_v now_o come_v that_o length_n of_o his_o time_n he_o desire_v that_o now_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o toil_n and_o expostulate_v that_o light_n i._n e._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n eccl._n 11.7_o 8._o or_o life_n as_o be_v afterward_o add_v be_v continue_v with_o he_o unto_o this_o he_o subjoin_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o expostulation_n take_v from_o his_o great_a trouble_n be_v in_o so_o much_o trouble_v as_o may_v denominate_v he_o a_o miserable_a man_n and_o so_o disconsolate_a and_o anxious_a by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n as_o make_v he_o bitter_a in_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o expostulation_n his_o expression_n do_v indeed_o flow_v from_o that_o great_a misery_n and_o bitterness_n which_o himself_o afterward_o resent_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o albeit_o this_o expostulation_n reflect_v on_o god_n who_o have_v give_v and_o continue_v his_o life_n yet_o reverence_n to_o god_n do_v lead_v he_o to_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o in_o his_o complaint_n hereby_o point_v out_o that_o grace_n even_o when_o it_o be_v most_o overpower_v with_o weakness_n and_o passion_n will_v yet_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v let_v forth_o some_o evidence_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o its_o respect_n towards_o god_n if_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o further_a in_o this_o expostulation_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o he_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o strain_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n his_o fever_n be_v not_o yet_o calm_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a rave_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o passion_n let_v loose_a under_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o soon_o and_o easy_o calm_v and_o quiet_v again_o but_o they_o will_v lead_v man_n from_o one_o extravagant_a desire_n and_o complaint_n to_o another_o 2._o he_o not_o only_o insist_o still_o to_o have_v his_o will_n satisfy_v which_o be_v man_n great_a idol_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v his_o misery_n to_o get_v his_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o still_o he_o pursue_v that_o particular_a desire_n of_o death_n as_o the_o only_a comfortable_a issue_n in_o his_o apprehension_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o better_a near_o at_o hand_n as_o strength_n to_o bear_v his_o trial_n faith_n in_o god_n love_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o even_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n within_o time_n after_o his_o trial_n be_v perfect_v as_o the_o sequel_n clear_v but_o it_o be_v our_o folly_n and_o weakness_n so_o to_o dote_v upon_o one_o imagine_a way_n of_o relief_n as_o we_o can_v observe_v any_o beside_o 3._o he_o propound_v his_o desire_n by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n question_v wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v which_o flow_v not_o so_o much_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o information_n as_o from_o a_o bitter_a proud_a passion_n full_a of_o conceit_n of_o its_o own_o skill_n this_o be_v a_o distemper_n incident_a to_o man_n especial_o under_o trouble_n that_o they_o dare_v quarrel_n god_n as_o if_o they_o can_v guide_v better_o than_o he_o and_o that_o they_o judge_v every_o thing_n unreasonable_a of_o the_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a not_o consider_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o stoop_v to_o sovereignty_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o despise_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o life_n yet_o his_o distemper_n teach_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o can_v make_v our_o best_a thing_n even_o ourselves_o and_o our_o life_n a_o burden_n instead_o of_o a_o comfort_n as_o here_o his_o experience_n do_v teach_v so_o also_o chap._n 7.15_o 16.20_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n that_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v comfortable_a to_o we_o within_o time_n in_o the_o first_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v saint_n put_v in_o that_o pitiful_a plight_n by_o trouble_n as_o may_v even_o render_v their_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v man_n compass_v with_o infirmity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o pitiful_a reason_n why_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o bitter_a in_o soul_n 2._o outward_a trouble_n be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o saint_n complaint_n but_o that_o which_o make_v affliction_n grievous_a to_o they_o be_v the_o inward_a exercise_n of_o mind_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v subjoin_v to_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v bitter_a in_o soul_n this_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o outward_a trouble_n for_o without_o this_o trouble_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a and_o a_o sound_a mind_n will_v bear_v much_o 3._o among_o other_o sad_a distemper_n of_o soul_n accompany_v trouble_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o when_o soul-serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v disturb_v and_o man_n be_v embitter_v thereby_o insomuch_o that_o although_o they_o do_v not_o question_v their_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n yet_o they_o can_v read_v no_o love_n in_o what_o they_o suffer_v nor_o walk_v under_o it_o with_o meekness_n but_o be_v take_v up_o with_o hard_a construction_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n for_o this_o be_v his_o case_n in_o particular_a he_o be_v bitter_a in_o soul_n 4._o when_o saint_n narrow_o examine_v their_o sad_a lot_n they_o will_v find_v that_o whatever_o be_v intolerable_a in_o they_o come_v of_o themselves_o when_o either_o their_o apprehension_n represent_v they_o as_o sad_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v or_o when_o their_o break_a spirit_n do_v render_v their_o case_n more_o insupportable_a than_o otherways_o it_o will_v be_v for_o so_o must_v we_o judge_v of_o job_n complaint_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n yet_o it_o flow_v from_o his_o own_o apprehension_n that_o he_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o miserable_a or_o in_o misery_n and_o whereas_o he_o complain_v of_o a_o bitter_a soul_n much_o of_o that_o flow_v from_o his_o own_o give_v way_n to_o that_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n for_o albeit_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v we_o with_o bitterness_n job_n 9.18_o lam._n 3.15_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o
seek_v to_o root_n and_o establish_v themselves_o on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n do_v labour_n to_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o they_o may_v sure_o expect_v to_o be_v shake_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o they_o be_v take_v root_n and_o settle_v themselves_o 3._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o sometime_o sit_v sudden_o to_o over-turn_a the_o wicked_a and_o their_o family_n that_o he_o may_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n may_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o what_o they_o deserve_v that_o they_o abuse_v not_o his_o forbearance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o may_v encourage_v the_o godly_a to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o providence_n be_v not_o asleep_a in_o the_o world_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v true_a eliphaz_n see_v this_o verify_v on_o some_o that_o their_o habitation_n be_v sudden_o curse_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sudden_o and_o visible_o plague_v every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o so_o much_o of_o divine_a displeasure_n lie_v upon_o all_o of_o they_o even_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o may_v make_v godly_a man_n look_v upon_o their_o best_a estate_n as_o detestable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o in_o so_o far_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o habitation_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v accurse_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o these_o instance_n of_o visible_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n observe_v by_o eliphaz_n be_v evidence_n to_o discover_v how_o matter_n stand_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o judge_v otherwise_o when_o they_o look_v on_o their_o prosperity_n psal_n 73.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o will_v find_v that_o tentation_n to_o flow_v from_o their_o own_o brutishness_n psal_n 73.16_o 17_o 21_o 22._o and_o though_o no_o visible_a evidence_n of_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o clear_a cause_n why_o their_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v affect_v but_o their_o condition_n abominate_v even_o because_o they_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v adversity_n or_o prosperity_n psal_n 69.22_o &_o 106.15_o for_o that_o he_o see_v of_o they_o sudden_o curse_v in_o their_o habitation_n or_o beautiful_a estate_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v do_v evidence_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v under_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o visible_a curse_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v under_o before_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o advert_v unto_o then_o any_o outward_a lot_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o 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the_o abate_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o tamper_n with_o tentation_n prove_v inductive_a to_o a_o snare_n eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o branch_n out_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v like_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o their_o root_n in_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n who_o bear_v the_o print_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n be_v crush_v and_o burn_v down_o without_o pity_n and_o relief_n from_o any_o that_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n may_v import_v either_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o public_a judicatories_n which_o usual_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n or_o further_o that_o their_o affliction_n whether_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n be_v second_v with_o public_a acclamation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o in_o the_o gate_n also_o be_v the_o public_a concourse_n of_o people_n gen._n 34.20_o as_o just_o and_o righteous_o inflict_v and_o deserve_v by_o they_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o common_a defect_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n nor_o how_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sad_a exercise_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v their_o trial_n represent_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n as_o here_o this_o reflection_n on_o job_n child_n can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o a_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n be_v his_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o live_v after_o he_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v his_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v a_o parent_n to_o such_o heir_n of_o glory_n therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n begin_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o child_n as_o the_o sad_a of_o the_o wicked_n stroke_n see_v psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v teach_v parent_n to_o esteem_v of_o child_n and_o to_o emprove_v that_o mercy_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o 2._o albeit_o none_o will_v perish_v eternal_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v none_o even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o only_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n yet_o wicked_a parent_n be_v ordinary_o great_a snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v parent_n by_o afflict_v their_o child_n in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n so_o exod._n 20.5_o thus_o god_n quarrel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o thus_o also_o godly_a child_n may_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n and_o their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n may_v moulder_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o do_v leave_v their_o child_n to_o themselves_o to_o imitate_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v themselves_o heir_n to_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o punishment_n matth._n 23_o 31-35_a for_o these_o cause_n the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o child_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a parent_n sin_n see_v deut._n 28.32_o and_o this_o may_v teach_v parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n to_o beware_v of_o leave_v such_o sad_a debt_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o posterity_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n oppress_v and_o tread_v upon_o by_o every_o one_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o insolent_a spirit_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o towards_o other_o as_o they_o have_v power_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stroke_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n his_o child_n be_v far_o from_o safety_n they_o be_v crush_v see_v deut._n 28.29_o 33._o 4._o albeit_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o judicatories_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o a_o high_a tribunal_n eccl._n 5.8_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o trouble_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n which_o shall_v persuade_v all_o to_o pray_v much_o that_o judicatory_n may_v be_v direct_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n and_o when_o such_o do_v pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o crime_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o he_o who_o sit_v among_o the_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n
the_o greatness_n and_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n work_n call_v we_o to_o admire_v they_o and_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o not_o neglect_v marvellous_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a nor_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o our_o ordinary_a disposition_n when_o god_n be_v do_v great_a thing_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n for_o if_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a they_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a thing_n see_v psal_n 126.2.3_o &_o 118.23_o amos_n 3.8_o 5._o in_o study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a but_o take_v such_o a_o view_n of_o the_o innumerable_a work_n do_v by_o he_o as_o may_v discover_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o his_o alsufficiency_n and_o may_v humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o comprehend_v that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v even_o in_o his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n be_v marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n in_o particular_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v this_o to_o job_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v take_v up_o a_o threefold_a account_n upon_o which_o he_o thus_o describe_v god_n which_o will_v afford_v sound_a general_a doctrine_n though_o not_o seasonable_o apply_v to_o job_n as_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o that_o job_n be_v under_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n be_v do_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o so_o neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n but_o shall_v see_v the_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_a method_n when_o we_o regard_v not_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o rod_n and_o when_o ordinary_a rod_n prevail_v not_o he_o will_v send_v judgement_n which_o will_v discover_v a_o finger_n of_o god_n isa_n 26.11_o and_o if_o these_o will_v not_o move_v we_o we_o proclaim_v ourselves_o incorrigible_a 2._o that_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n who_o work_v declare_v he_o to_o he_o great_a and_o marvellous_a he_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o prevail_v by_o strive_v with_o god_n who_o can_v do_v so_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v his_o safety_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o stoop_v and_o commit_v his_o case_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o none_o do_v know_v god_n aright_o but_o they_o who_o under_o affliction_n look_v upon_o submission_n and_o yield_v as_o their_o safety_n and_o upon_o their_o come_n to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o out-gate_n see_v chap._n 9.9_o and_o that_o man_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o this_o they_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v their_o case_n not_o as_o those_o isa_n 42_o 24_o 25._o hos_fw-la 7.9_o and_o shall_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severity_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n manifest_v therein_o psal_n 90.11_o 1_o cor._n 19.22_o 3_o that_o in_o seek_v and_o stoop_v to_o god_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o work_n declare_v he_o can_v do_v for_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o and_o here_o all_o these_o property_n of_o god_n work_n be_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o such_o as_o humble_o seek_v his_o face_n 1._o god_n can_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.21_o psal_n 126.3_o &_o 65.5_o if_o ordinary_a work_n can_v deliver_v they_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o work_n ere_o his_o promise_n fail_v 2._o god_n also_o work_v unsearchable_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n thing_n not_o see_v in_o any_o second_o cause_n for_o even_o the_o eater_n will_v afford_v they_o meat_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n judg._n 14.14_o and_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v little_o expect_v in_o 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encourage_v the_o afflict_a to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o visible_o appear_v for_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o it_o be_v eliphaz'_v error_n to_o strain_v those_o encouragement_n too_o much_o in_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v piety_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n a_o reward_n to_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v he_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n this_o general_a doctrine_n concern_v god_n work_v be_v here_o instance_a in_o his_o common_a providence_n in_o the_o earth_n particular_o in_o give_v rain_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v amplify_v ver_fw-la 11._o from_o god_n purpose_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v under_o such_o a_o rod_n whereby_o also_o god_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o his_o scope_n in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o encourage_v they_o humble_o and_o mournful_o seek_v to_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o rain_n and_o other_o season_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o on_o the_o earth_n whatever_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n for_o he_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n see_v act_n 14.17_o jer._n 14.22_o psal_n 65_o 9_o 10._o &_o 68.9_o amos_n 4.7_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o see_v he_o more_o in_o those_o and_o to_o employ_v he_o as_o we_o need_v they_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o very_a common_a work_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o rich_a treasure_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o for_o this_o of_o rain_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o general_a ver_fw-la 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disposition_n suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v verse_n 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o follow_v to_o ver_fw-la 14._o job_n desire_v of_o death_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o press_v and_o justify_v by_o divers_a argument_n he_o bring_v it_o in_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o former_a debate_n thus_o that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o complain_v or_o desire_v death_n yet_o he_o see_v no_o comfort_n within_o time_n nor_o hope_v beside_o will_v take_v leave_n his_o desire_n be_v propound_v ver_fw-la 9_o that_o god_n who_o be_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n will_v be_v please_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o will_v not_o measure_v out_o affliction_n by_o piecemeal_n and_o with_o a_o bind_v up_o hand_n but_o will_v let_v 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which_o he_o seek_v with_o the_o former_a and_o seek_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v remove_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o employ_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o renovation_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o price_n of_o it_o for_o pardon_n law-convictions_a and_o discovery_n will_v but_o make_v sin_n more_o alive_a rom._n 7.8_o 9_o and_o our_o pollution_n will_v continue_v and_o grow_v notwithstanding_o our_o diligence_n and_o pain_n 5._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o renovation_n endeavour_v it_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o ease_n also_o if_o not_o a_o out-gate_n of_o all_o affliction_n for_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v here_o when_o he_o pardon_v transgression_n he_o also_o take_v or_o make_v to_o pass_v away_o iniquity_n in_o its_o sad_a effect_n and_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o it_o so_o iniquity_n be_v take_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 19.15_o psal_n 31.10_o &_o 49.5_o it_o be_v true_a pardon_v man_n be_v not_o always_o free_v from_o affliction_n yet_o be_v pardon_v the_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o isa_n 33.24_o a_o pardon_v man_n may_v sing_v of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o &_o 144_o 15._o for_o than_o trouble_v come_v for_o necessary_a profit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o want_v they_o how_o humble_v soever_o they_o be_v heb._n 1â—_n 10_o they_o be_v fraught_v with_o love_n sweeten_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n rom._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o do_v occasion_n many_o gracious_a visit_n from_o god_n psal_n 31.7_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o follow_v not_o this_o method_n in_o their_o trouble_n of_o press_v first_o and_o chief_o after_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o will_v turn_v sad_a storm_n into_o summer_n day_n whereas_o they_o seek_v unto_o many_o refuge_n in_o their_o difficulty_n forget_v their_o rest_a 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1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o though_o many_o do_v account_v man_n spiritual_a in_o their_o doctrine_n because_o of_o their_o sublimate_v and_o refine_v notion_n and_o expression_n yet_o christ_n condescend_v to_o preach_v in_o parable_n and_o paul_n lay_v aside_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o and_o indeed_o many_o of_o those_o fine_a conception_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o entice_a word_n and_o that_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n whereby_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o professor_n be_v spoil_v and_o take_v off_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n colos_n 2.4_o 8._o 2._o this_o their_o way_n of_o teach_v do_v also_o point_v out_o their_o spiritual_a mindedness_n in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v their_o care_n to_o imprint_v heavenly_a truth_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o mind_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o common_a object_n so_o habituate_a themselves_o and_o other_o who_o will_v hearken_v to_o their_o 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case_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a may_v differ_v very_o far_o but_o yet_o the_o outward_a lot_n be_v the_o same_o 6._o saint_n ought_v to_o resolve_v that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o the_o wicked_a not_o in_o some_o lesser_a calamity_n only_o but_o even_o in_o be_v destroy_v and_o send_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o sad_a stroke_n that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o dote_v on_o time_n or_o those_o temporal_a issue_n that_o be_v give_v to_o man_n while_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o it_o for_o even_o to_o this_o do_v job_n extend_v the_o general_a assertion_n he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a he_o smite_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o indifferent_o as_o it_o please_v he_o even_o till_o he_o destroy_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o verse_n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slâ—y_v sudden_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a follow_v the_o argument_n confirm_v this_o assertion_n whereof_o the_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v 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god_n thou_o shall_v plunge_v i_o whereas_o before_o and_o after_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o friend_n verse_n 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o days-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o 34._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o 35._o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o job_n second_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a be_v his_o humble_a offering_n if_o he_o may_v to_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o free_a of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o in_o this_o discourse_n he_o both_o give_v a_o further_a reason_n of_o his_o decline_a to_o pretend_v to_o sinlesness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v connect_v with_o what_o precede_v by_o the_o 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express_v for_o it_o speak_v a_o indirect_a challenge_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o disadvantage_n in_o maintain_v of_o his_o integrity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o this_o way_n of_o offer_v to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n savour_v of_o too_o much_o height_n of_o spirit_n though_o he_o haâ—_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o as_o this_o begin_v his_o ill_a humour_n of_o complain_v which_o break_v out_o chap._n 10._o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n job_n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o which_o elihu_n hinâ—s_v in_o his_o offâ—r_n job_n 33.6_o 7_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v he_o the_o check_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o debate_v with_o he_o job_n 38.3_o &_o 40_o 7_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o god_n under_o trouble_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o manage_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o support_n to_o we_o and_o not_o a_o occasion_n of_o challenge_n against_o god_n that_o such_o as_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o lay_v aside_o this_o weakness_n in_o his_o discourse_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n in_o it_o 1._o however_o vain_a man_n swell_v high_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v carry_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o superior_a and_o lord_n over_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n see_v eccl._n 6.10_o jer._n 49.19_o this_o distance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o bless_a perfection_n we_o shall_v mind_v in_o all_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a in_o sin_v psal_n 50.21_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o when_o we_o expect_v good_a thing_n from_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n hos_n 11.8_o 9_o num._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n be_v right_o take_v up_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n man_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v answer_v god_n nor_o defend_v himself_o before_o he_o or_o abide_v his_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o judgement_n who_o see_v more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o can_v see_v of_o himself_o and_o who_o judge_v not_o only_o on_o word_n and_o action_n but_o on_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 143.2_o 3._o as_o the_o man_n who_o know_v god_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v his_o strict_a judgement_n so_o far_o less_o will_v he_o dare_v to_o quarrel_v so_o supreme_a so_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a a_o party_n or_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o equal_a party_n who_o have_v liberty_n of_o mutual_a accusation_n every_o quarrel_n will_v make_v god_n but_o his_o equal_a but_o they_o dare_v 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like_a fault_n for_o so_o the_o world_n shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o preserve_v as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v in_o his_o elect_n many_o of_o who_o do_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o such_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n may_v thus_o spare_v the_o wicked_a so_o he_o may_v let_v the_o godly_a taste_n of_o the_o outward_a lot_n that_o befall_v some_o wicked_a man_n that_o none_o may_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v the_o sure_a rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n see_v the_o observation_n and_o inculcate_v doctrine_n of_o the_o godly-wise_a
his_o clothing_n for_o a_o pledge_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o naked_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o eliphaz_n do_v false_o charge_n job_n here_o as_o his_o own_o apology_n do_v witness_v see_v chap._n 31._o and_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o godly_a man_n under_o affliction_n may_v lie_v under_o most_o horrid_a and_o unjust_a aspersion_n ill_a principle_n concern_v god_n afflict_v of_o man_n and_o man_n take_v the_o report_n of_o bias_v and_o prejudge_v person_n may_v easy_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o such_o imputation_n as_o it_o do_v to_o eliphaz_n and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v careful_o guard_v against_o both_o and_o that_o they_o neither_o raise_v nor_o entertain_v groundless_a ill_a report_n of_o sufferer_n yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v gross_a fault_n though_o job_n be_v free_a of_o they_o and_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v the_o challenge_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v just_a may_v teach_v 1._o general_a challenge_n 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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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 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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
he_o deal_v with_o job_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n to_o chap._n 42.7_o insist_v upon_o elihu_n be_v last_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o greatness_n which_o may_v let_v job_n see_v how_o far_o he_o have_v miscarry_v in_o quarrel_v he_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o clear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o his_o debate_n with_o job_n on_o v._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o decide_v the_o principal_a controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o few_o word_n chap._n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o speech_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o contain_v in_o ch._n 38_o &_o 39_o &_o 40.1_o 2._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o weakness_n ch._n 40_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o second_o from_o chap._n 40.6_o till_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 41._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a confession_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n 42.1_o 6._o this_o 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den_n till_o meat_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o by_o the_o strong_a lion_n who_o go_v abroad_o nah._n 2.12_o yet_o the_o first_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o decrepit_a lion_n but_o rather_o one_o who_o be_v very_o terrible_a gen._n 49.9_o and_o see_v all_o lion_n do_v catch_v their_o prey_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v psal_n 10.9_o i_o take_v up_o the_o meaning_n rather_o thus_o that_o albeit_o lion_n do_v need_v prey_n to_o fill_v their_o appetite_n or_o for_o their_o life_n and_o albeit_o they_o use_v industry_n for_o catch_v of_o it_o and_o see_v they_o will_v be_v outrun_v by_o some_o other_o beast_n they_o do_v crouch_v that_o they_o may_v steal_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o come_v by_o yet_o this_o prey_n must_v be_v bring_v unto_o they_o not_o by_o job_n who_o for_o all_o the_o wealth_n he_o have_v can_v not_o feed_v they_o long_o but_o by_o god_n who_o hear_v their_o cry_n psal_n 104.21_o for_o the_o second_o v._o 41._o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o god_n 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147.9_o from_o the_o word_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o themselves_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v his_o own_o use_n for_o the_o most_o ravenous_a creature_n his_o glory_n shine_v in_o make_v of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o providence_n about_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o even_o excellent_a creature_n such_o as_o the_o courageous_a and_o sturdy_a lion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o raven_n and_o other_o base_a creature_n have_v their_o abasement_n and_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v but_o creature_n in_o that_o their_o life_n must_v be_v continual_o preserve_v by_o meat_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n also_o eccl._n 6_o 7._o 3._o creature_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o endeavour_n for_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n for_o god_n must_v bring_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o ramp_a lion_n and_o to_o the_o wander_a raven_n see_v psal_n 145.15_o 16._o 4._o needy_a cry_n which_o be_v neglect_v by_o all_o lie_v at_o god_n door_n to_o be_v notice_v by_o he_o as_o 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jer._n 15.11_o chap._n thirty-nine_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n the_o lord_n prosecute_v that_o head_n of_o instance_n begin_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n take_v from_o his_o providence_n about_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o unto_o the_o instance_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n five_o more_o be_v here_o add_v namely_o his_o care_n in_o preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o kind_n of_o several_a creature_n v._o 1._o 4._o his_o order_v the_o liberty_n and_o untameableness_n of_o some_o wild_a beast_n v._o 5-12_a his_o care_n in_o adorn_v some_o bird_n and_o his_o care_n of_o the_o careless_a among_o they_o v._o 13_o 18_o his_o endow_v of_o the_o horse_n with_o strength_n and_o courage_n v._o 19_o 25._o and_o his_o providence_n about_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n the_o hawk_n and_o the_o eagle_n v._o 26-30_a verse_n 1._o know_v thou_o the_o time_n when_o the_o wild_a goat_n of_o the_o rock_n bring_v forth_o or_o can_v thou_o mark_v when_o the_o hind_n do_v calve_fw-la 2._o can_v 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on_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o and_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o place_n 13._o hide_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n together_o and_o bind_v their_o face_n in_o secret_a 14._o then_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n can_v save_v thou_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o lord_n prove_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o former_a reprehension_n that_o since_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n or_o equality_n betwixt_o he_o and_o job_n therefore_o job_n shall_v not_o debase_v or_o impeach_v his_o righteousness_n to_o cry_v up_o his_o own_o nor_o offer_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o his_o equal_a this_o inequality_n betwixt_o god_n and_o job_n be_v hold_v out_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o question_n if_o he_o can_v claim_v to_o any_o majesty_n like_o god_n v._o 9_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o proposition_n that_o if_o he_o will_v compare_v with_o god_n he_o behove_v to_o do_v what_o god_n do_v v._o 10-14_a and_o particular_o 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as_o a_o cruel_a murderer_n in_o those_o act_n which_o god_n do_v holy_o permit_v and_o order_v 2._o submission_n and_o stoop_v unto_o god_n under_o trial_n will_v not_o always_o prevent_v new_a trial_n for_o notwithstanding_o job_n meek_a and_o pious_a submission_n chap._n 1.20_o 21._o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o add_v this_o new_a trial_n when_o trial_n have_v not_o shake_v our_o submission_n and_o patience_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o put_v we_o to_o give_v new_a proof_n of_o that_o resolution_n and_o he_o may_v see_v it_o fit_v also_o as_o the_o event_n clear_v in_o job_n to_o discover_v the_o seed_n of_o impatience_n and_o passion_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o stand_v out_o not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n 3._o when_o god_n have_v any_o of_o his_o people_n to_o try_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o the_o trial_n will_v be_v sharp_a and_o a_o trial_n indeed_o for_o so_o deal_v he_o with_o job_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o 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body_n be_v make_v like_o the_o body_n of_o job_n and_o lazarus_n 4._o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o stumble_v albeit_o their_o affliction_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o albeit_o they_o can_v see_v no_o sign_n of_o love_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o their_o affliction_n till_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o striker_n for_o job_n be_v smite_v with_o boil_n and_o sore_o boil_v the_o same_o with_o the_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 9.9_o and_o that_o which_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o incorrigible_a rebel_n deut._n 28.27_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a clear_v 5._o trial_n be_v so_o fit_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o sufferer_n as_o the_o strong_a shall_v undergo_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v bear_v by_o divine_a assistance_n whereas_o the_o weak_a shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o they_o may_v 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