this_o read_n elihu_n in_o these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o job_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o make_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o wish_v rather_o at_o the_o 36th_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v further_o afflict_v or_o afflict_v to_o the_o utmost_a against_o this_o desire_n of_o elihu_n job_n be_v by_o he_o suppose_v make_v his_o exception_n or_o objection_n in_o this_o verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o or_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o try_v by_o affliction_n what_o i_o pray_v will_v that_o profit_n i_o if_o i_o be_v afflict_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o can_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n do_v i_o good_a or_o make_v i_o better_o to_o this_o objection_n elihu_n give_v answer_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o nine_o and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o asserter_n of_o this_o interpretation_n judge_v by_o this_o dilemma_n thy_o affliction_n will_v profit_v either_o god_n or_o thyself_o see_v god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o neither_o thy_o suffering_n how_o grievous_a soever_o nor_o thy_o do_n how_o righteous_a soever_o can_v profit_n god_n no_o more_o than_o thy_o sin_n or_o evil_a do_n can_v damage_v god_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o if_o god_n afflict_v thou_o further_o it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o for_o thy_o profit_n this_o read_n and_o the_o sense_n arise_v from_o it_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o but_o as_o the_o former_a be_v very_o harsh_a so_o i_o conceive_v this_o latter_a be_v very_o dark_a and_o intricate_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o objection_n very_o remote_a or_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v suggest_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o reader_n unnecessary_a trouble_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o offer_v somewhat_o for_o instruction_n from_o it_o how_o great_a sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o say_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 21_o chap._n vers_fw-la 11_o the_o and_o chap._n 34_o vers_fw-la 9_o so_o that_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v only_o this_o note_n it_o be_v very_o sinful_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v get_v no_o advantage_n by_o leave_v sin_n we_o may_v well_o put_v the_o apostle_n question_n rom._n 6.21_o to_o ourselves_o what_o fruâ—t_v have_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a what_o benefit_n have_v we_o get_v by_o pollute_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o question_n be_v it_o to_o say_v what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n elihu_n charge_v job_n with_o this_o yet_o still_o remember_v he_o refer_v not_o to_o his_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v asaph_n or_o david_n temptation_n also_o as_o to_o his_o temporal_a condition_n even_o he_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o david_n or_o asaph_n speak_v as_o much_o in_o express_a term_n as_o job_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o psal_n 73.13_o where_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o trouble_n he_o have_v be_v under_o and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a behold_v say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o i_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o moment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o have_v i_o get_v by_o my_o holiness_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n what_o have_v i_o gain_v by_o my_o strict_a walking_n and_o abstaining_n from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a have_v i_o not_o reason_n to_o conclude_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a see_v my_o suffering_n be_v not_o lessen_v though_o my_o sin_n be_v see_v my_o punishment_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n though_o i_o be_o every_o morning_n upon_o the_o renewal_a of_o my_o repentance_n thus_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o doubtless_o this_o day_n of_o his_o temption_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o lord_n like_o that_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 95.7_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o help_v he_o to_o bite_v in_o his_o word_n at_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o if_o i_o use_v such_o not_o only_o uncomely_a but_o wicked_a language_n as_o this_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o vain_a behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v beyond_o my_o skill_n to_o reconcile_v these_o work_n these_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n nor_o be_v i_o any_o whit_n less_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o reconcile_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n with_o those_o terrible_a threaten_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o where_o thunder_v out_o against_o they_o these_o cross_n and_o intricate_a dispensation_n puzzle_v i_o great_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o maze_n nor_o can_v i_o spell_v their_o meaning_n nor_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n the_o woeful_a catastrophe_n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o wicked-man_n their_o slippery_a stand_n and_o their_o sudden_a fall_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o also_o i_o understand_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n estate_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o have_v god_n his_o guide_n and_o his_o portion_n v._n 24_o 25_o 26._o then_o i_o understand_v what_o profit_n and_o advantage_n come_v by_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n though_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v not_o yea_o though_o all_o appearance_n speak_v the_o contrary_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o or_o to_o remove_v sin_n be_v profitable_a and_o advantageous_a first_o as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o begin_v cleanse_v work_n the_o lord_n usual_o make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_a work_n for_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o send_v affliction_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n so_o our_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v usual_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v trouble_v no_o more_o we_o smart_v no_o more_o speak_v then_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o so_o many_o not_o only_o person_n but_o nation_n have_v be_v ruin_v because_o not_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n god_n give_v his_o own_o people_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n amos_n 4.6_o that_o be_v famine_n or_o want_n of_o bread_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n when_o for_o our_o sinful_a uncleanness_n god_n will_v cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n even_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o speech_n both_o false_a in_o itself_o and_o high_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n to_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n for_o still_o i_o shall_v suffer_v though_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o first_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n than_o in_o be_v deliver_v from_o suffering_n and_o second_o when_o once_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o the_o fair_a way_n to_o be_v clear_v from_o and_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n second_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o more_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o more_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a profit_n a_o profit_n beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n a_o profit_n far_o better_o than_o any_o temporal_a reward_n will_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n satisfy_v we_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n of_o estate_n or_o health_n will_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n answer_v all_o the_o tribulation_n we_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n we_o have_v close_a communion_n and_o sweet_a peace_n with_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v
10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o and_o hold_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o those_o who_o worship_v devil-god_n or_o as_o all_o idolater_n do_v devil_n rather_o than_o god_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o these_o consider_v yourselves_o will_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v you_o his_o match_n be_v you_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o a_o child_n with_o a_o mighty_a giant_n or_o a_o lamb_n with_o a_o lion_n the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o almightiness_n shall_v make_v sinner_n tremble_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o he_o can_v crush_v they_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 89.19_o upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fatherless_a how_o weak_a soever_o that_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a prov._n 23.11_o so_o it_o may_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o presumptuous_a with_o confusion_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o despair_a sorrow_n to_o hear_v that_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o be_v mighty_a behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a that_o be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n and_o yet_o behold_v a_o sight_n more_o glorious_a if_o more_o glorious_a may_v be_v and_o despise_v not_o any_o what_o a_o temperament_n be_v here_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o fear_v none_o no_o not_o the_o mighty_a yet_o so_o meek_a that_o he_o despise_v not_o any_o no_o not_o the_o mean_a elihu_n have_v assert_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n amplifi_v it_o first_o by_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mightiness_n he_o be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o might_n in_o a_o proud_a vaunt_a or_o contemn_v way_n he_o despise_v not_o any_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mightiness_n second_o as_o god_n be_v thus_o mighty_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o might_n not_o despise_v any_o so_o behold_v another_o excellency_n of_o this_o might_n of_o god_n he_o be_v mighty_a not_o only_o in_o strength_n of_o arm_n and_o authority_n but_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n or_o he_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v strong_a some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n and_o they_o present_o swell_v proud_o this_o spoil_v all_o other_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o might_n but_o not_o a_o bit_n of_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n how_o to_o dispose_v or_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o but_o what_o a_o mighty_a god_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v no_o man_n who_o have_v not_o only_a might_n of_o strength_n but_o may_v of_o wisdom_n too_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o elihu_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n advance_v or_o extoll_v the_o mightiness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o infinite_a moderation_n and_o wisdom_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o act_v it_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a both_o first_o his_o wonderful_a moderation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mightiness_n he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o to_o despise_v be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n pride_n be_v a_o bad_a moâ—her_n of_o many_o bad_a child_n these_o three_o especial_o first_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o second_o contend_v with_o other_o three_o despise_v of_o other_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o despise_v with_o abhorrence_n or_o loathe_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v meat_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ill_o savour_v meat_n be_v loathsome_a and_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n nauseate_v be_v a_o abhorrence_n to_o we_o the_o lord_n despise_v not_o he_o do_v not_o nauseate_a any_o the_o word_n any_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n that_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o we_o put_v that_o supplement_n in_o our_o translation_n any_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o other_o render_v more_o strict_o thus_o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o own_o people_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n speak_v exegetical_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o righteous_a man_n the_o greek_a version_n have_v a_o four_o supplement_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o innocent_a person_n merc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innocentem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la integrum_fw-la sept._n etsi_fw-la â—â—gaâ—â—r_fw-la â—usti_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la quia_fw-la justi_fw-la merc._n the_o man_n free_a from_o evil_a or_o wickedness_n a_o man_n of_o integrity_n a_o man_n of_o simplicity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v such_o be_v often_o afflict_v but_o never_o despise_v especial_o not_o as_o such_o last_o thus_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a the_o afflicted_a the_o poor_a or_o those_o of_o low_a estate_n psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v and_o this_o seem_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o elihu_n here_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o have_v no_o might_n thus_o the_o word_n reflect_v chief_o upon_o job_n who_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o charge_n god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n or_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n when_o he_o complain_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o we_o have_v two_o text_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n which_o may_v very_o well_o move_v elihu_n to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o though_o god_n be_v mighty_a yet_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a or_o the_o poor_a job_n say_v chap._n 10.3_o be_v it_o good_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o seem_v to_o despise_v i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n now_o that_o i_o be_o poor_a low_a and_o reduce_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n again_o chap._n 19.7_o we_o have_v near_o the_o same_o â—â—nguage_n behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v a_o loud_a but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o despise_v and_o neglect_v i_o be_o not_o regard_v when_o i_o cry_v this_o elihu_n take_v off_o in_o the_o present_a text_n behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o afflict_a not_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v unâ—o_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o o_o job_n thou_o have_v misbehave_v thyself_o or_o speak_v amiss_o but_o which-soev_a of_o these_o supplement_n we_o take_v the_o sense_n be_v good_a and_o the_o proposition_n true_a he_o despise_v not_o what_o will_v he_o not_o despise_v we_o say_v not_o any_o a_o second_o his_o own_o a_o three_o the_o just_a a_o sourth_fw-mi the_o innocent_a a_o five_o the_o afflict_a there_o be_v a_o six_o which_o i_o shall_v offer_v before_o i_o part_v with_o these_o word_n all_o these_o be_v true_a god_n despise_v not_o hence_o note_v first_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o more_o mighty_a than_o the_o mighty_a of_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n in_o general_a who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o job_n say_v once_o chap._n 14.15_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o they_o be_v his_o work_n or_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o jonah_n seem_v to_o set_v so_o low_a a_o rate_n upon_o the_o ninivites_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o creature_n the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o by_o the_o gourd_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v jonah_n be_v angry_a but_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o thy_o gourd_n have_v thou_o mercy_n upon_o a_o gourd_n and_o shall_v
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the_o cross_n which_o it_o be_v like_a than_o do_v and_o still_o do_v offend_v many_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v when_o they_o see_v the_o righteous_a afflict_a therefore_o he_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n never_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o but_o his_o care_n of_o and_o pity_n to_o bold_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la satagentem_fw-la attentamque_fw-la curam_fw-la denotat_fw-la haec_fw-la phrasis_n sed_fw-la perseverantem_fw-la continuam_fw-la minimeque_fw-la deflectentem_fw-la bold_n yea_o pleasure_n in_o they_o be_v everlasting_a that_o eye_n of_o he_o which_o carry_v all_o this_o in_o it_o be_v never_o shut_v towards_o they_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o church_n isa_n 49.16_o thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o zion_n so_o the_o wall_n of_o every_o righteous_a person_n in_o zion_n or_o of_o every_o true_a sionist_n be_v continual_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a he_o that_o keep_v 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and_o their_o store_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n these_o promise_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o underage_n people_n who_o be_v lead_v on_o and_o entice_v by_o visible_a and_o sensible_a blessing_n as_o we_o do_v child_n with_o toy_n and_o gaudee_n and_o indeed_o all_o visible_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o such_o in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_n believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o a_o high_a state_n to_o full_a attainment_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o run_v not_o much_o in_o that_o channel_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o gospel_n also_o hold_v out_o promise_n for_o temporal_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n and_o this_o latter_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v provide_v sufficient_o for_o our_o outward_a comfort_n three_o for_o answer_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o promise_n of_o pleasure_n job_n have_v often_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o sorrowful_a condition_n and_o conclude_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n for_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_a for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n after_o death_n yet_o he_o have_v little_a if_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o that_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n he_o also_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o rash_o and_o amiss_o concern_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o his_o servant_n in_o general_a as_o if_o nothing_o but_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n do_v attend_v they_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o with_o all_o the_o sweet_a and_o good_a of_o this_o world_n now_o elihu_n to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o these_o sad_a and_o almost_o despair_a thoughtâ—_n as_o to_o the_o return_n of_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o to_o rectify_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o general_a point_n as_o to_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o other_o he_o assure_v job_n that_o if_o righteous_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n etc._n etc._n hear_v and_o obey_v god_n will_v break_v those_o bond_n and_o cut_v the_o cord_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o they_o shall_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n so_o that_o elihu_n in_o hold_v out_o this_o promise_n to_o job_n will_v rather_o clear_v his_o judgement_n from_o a_o error_n concern_v the_o lastingness_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n than_o heat_n his_o affection_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n four_o i_o answer_v though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v nor_o always_o day_n of_o such_o outward_a prosperity_n nor_o year_n of_o such_o sensitive_a pleasure_n yet_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n they_o do_v not_o want_v they_o the_o apostle_n can_v say_v phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o what_o state_n scever_o i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a what_o be_v pleasure_n if_o content_n be_v not_o we_o may_v have_v outward_a pleasure_n yet_o no_o content_n but_o he_o that_o have_v content_a within_o can_v miss_v of_o pleasure_n a_o man_n may_v have_v riches_n but_o no_o contentment_n but_o he_o that_o have_v contentment_n be_v very_o rich_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o great_a gain_n be_v prosperity_n this_o great_a gain_n this_o heart-pleasure_n or_o soul-rest_n contentment_n be_v the_o assure_a portion_n of_o those_o who_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n whatever_o their_o outward_a portion_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o good_a and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n who_o have_v these_o pure_a gain_n of_o gracious_a contentment_n rest_v the_o soul_n in_o god_n in_o all_o condition_n the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v luke_o 12.15_o or_o in_o sense-pleasure_n but_o in_o that_o sweet_a composure_n and_o sedateness_n of_o his_o soul_n rest_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o suck_a sweetness_n from_o they_o last_o as_o though_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o sorrow_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o sorrow_n because_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o refresh_a intervall_n and_o shine_v of_o favour_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o cloud_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o pleasure_n because_o at_o least_o when_o his_o day_n here_o be_v spend_v he_o consummate_v his_o day_n which_o be_v one_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a pleasure_n so_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o these_o question_n concern_v this_o promise_n they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n from_o the_o promise_n itself_o note_v fiâ—st_v obedience_n to_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n god_n have_v no_o profit_n by_o our_o obedience_n but_o we_o have_v god_n do_v not_o call_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o work_n as_o we_o call_v servant_n to_o do_v our_o work_n to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o we_o or_o better_v himself_o no_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a they_o consult_v their_o own_o good_a best_o who_o do_v most_o good_a i_o may_v say_v these_o three_o thing_n of_o those_o who_o do_v good_a and_o what_o be_v serve_v god_n but_o do_v of_o good_a or_o what_o be_v do_v good_a but_o serve_v god_n first_o they_o shall_v receive_v true_a good_a second_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o hold_v the_o best_a good_a the_o chief_a good_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o spend_v their_o day_n and_o year_n in_o good_a but_o when_o their_o day_n and_o year_n be_v spend_v they_o shall_v have_v good_a and_o a_o great_a good_a than_o any_o they_o have_v in_o spend_v the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v good_a in_o death_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a when_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o let_v fall_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o earthly_a good_n three_o they_o that_o do_v good_a shall_v find_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a if_o they_o have_v a_o loss_n they_o shall_v receive_v good_a by_o it_o if_o they_o bear_v a_o cross_n that_o shall_v bear_v good_a outward_a trouble_n can_v disturb_v much_o less_o pollute_v our_o spiritual_a good_a for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o sure_o then_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v a_o gainful_a service_n a_o profitable_a service_n though_o the_o work_n may_v be_v hard_a and_o the_o way_n painful_a yet_o the_o wage_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o the_o end_n pleasant_a the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o put_v david_n upon_o put_v that_o question_n psal_n 34.12_o 13._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o mouth_n that_o it_o speak_v no_o guile_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a the_o psalmist_n make_v proclamation_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v have_v good_a let_v he_o do_v good_a let_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v good_a again_o consider_v the_o promise_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n describe_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o
be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n now_o say_v elihu_n here_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n hence_o note_v there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o low_a and_o forlorn_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o full_a comfort_n he_o can_v change_v our_o iron_n fetter_n and_o cord_n into_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o bracelet_n he_o can_v translate_v our_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o our_o year_n of_o pain_n into_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o year_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o elihu_n here_o intend_v job_n be_v long_o bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v so_o he_o do_v afterwa_o d_n spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n double_v his_o cattle_n to_o he_o his_o friend_n fill_v his_o coffer_n and_o his_o cabinet_n every_o man_n give_v he_o a_o peace_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n his_o child_n also_o be_v the_o same_o foâ—_n number_n his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o land_n himself_o also_o live_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o outward_a prosperity_n till_o he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o he_o feed_v upon_o the_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o this_o promise_v all_o his_o after-daye_n manasseh_n have_v run_v a_o course_n of_o unparalleled_a wickedness_n be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o year_n in_o pleasure_n if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v away_o our_o affliction_n or_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o the_o half_a turn_n of_o her_o affliction_n psal_n 126.4_o to_o turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n that_o be_v to_o make_v both_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o a_o most_o comfortable_a turn_n of_o our_o condition_n stream_n in_o the_o hot_a southern_a country_n be_v rare_a the_o rain_n of_o those_o land_n usual_o be_v dust_n stream_n in_o the_o south_n be_v also_o very_o welcome_a how_o glad_a be_v they_o of_o a_o cool_a shower_n from_o a_o cloud_n who_o daily_o feel_v and_o be_v faint_v with_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o turn_n shall_v they_o have_v say_v elihu_n who_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n turn_v from_o iniquity_n obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n three_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n note_v a_o comfortable_a passage_n through_o this_o life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o be_v prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n though_o nor_o mere_a worldly_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o promise_n yea_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v little_a worth_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v quick_o overrate_v and_o over-reckon_a outward_a thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o we_o ever_o do_v so_o if_o we_o rate_v or_o reckon_v they_o any_o better_a than_o vanity_n but_o as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o savour_n from_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o hand_v to_o we_o by_o he_o so_o be_v even_o outward_a thing_n to_o believer_n thus_o they_o be_v very_o valuable_a upon_o these_o term_n to_o live_v and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o good_a and_o our_o year_n in_o honest_a lawful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o whole_a take_v two_o corolary_n first_o how_o blasphemous_a then_o be_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o which_o blasphemy_n be_v resute_v chap._n 21.14_o second_o will_v we_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o or_o out-gate_n from_o our_o affliction_n then_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o obey_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o case_n what_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v who_o obey_v the_o second_o issue_n upon_o the_o contrary_a case_n follow_v in_o the_o 12_o verse_n verse_n 12._o but_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v without_o knowledge_n here_o contrary_n be_v set_v one_o over_o against_o another_o for_o their_o full_a illustration_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o be_v if_o those_o righteous_a man_n speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 7._o obey_v not_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v be_v clear_a by_o what_o i_o say_v be_v to_o obey_v in_o open_v the_o former_a verse_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o latter_a part_n it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o only_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o i_o conceive_v elihu_n say_v no_o more_o or_o proceed_v no_o further_o because_o they_o who_o deny_v obedience_n will_v certain_o deny_v service_n therefore_o he_o stop_v at_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o who_o be_v good_a in_o their_o state_n may_v often_o fail_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o of_o those_o this_o text_n yet_o speak_v and_o be_v general_o interpret_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o here_o elihu_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a and_o because_o 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it_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o command_v it_o be_v say_v nahum_n 1.3_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v he_o rule_v whirlwind_n he_o walk_v in_o and_o work_v by_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o by_o storm_n and_o as_o we_o may_v take_v it_o proper_o so_o metaphorical_o that_o iâ—â—â—in_o the_o most_o tempestuous_a dispensation_n and_o providence_n when_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o haricane_a as_o boisterous_a wind_n in_o some_o place_n be_v call_v in_o the_o great_a concussiâ—nâ—_n and_o confusion_n whether_o of_o thing_n or_o person_n the_o lord_n carry_v on_o his_o work_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n as_o the_o great_a toss_n of_o the_o air_n by_o natural_a wind_n so_o the_o great_a toss_n of_o affair_n by_o the_o strong_a and_o various_a passion_n of_o man_n spirit_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n which_o we_o may_v call_v civil_a wind_n yea_o whirlwind_n be_v undeâ—_n the_o 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instruction_n lest_o we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v for_o correction_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o many_o good_a lesson_n and_o admonition_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n they_o drop_v be_v a_o rod_n or_o correction_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v whether_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n for_o who_o land_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v drus_n pronomen_fw-la sva_fw-la alii_fw-la ad_fw-la nubem_fw-la reserunt_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la pro_fw-la terra_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la genita_fw-la juit_fw-la drus_n for_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o cloud_n be_v make_v for_o the_o vapour_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o attractive_a power_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v cloud_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o fall_v down_o upon_o that_o land_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v raise_v whereas_o oftentimes_o a_o cloud_n be_v make_v of_o 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world_n suppose_v uninhabitable_a or_o wherein_o no_o man_n dwell_v three_o his_o land_n that_o be_v the_o land_n which_o god_n do_v peculiar_o own_o exod._n 19.5_o you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n so_o some_o land_n be_v his_o peculiar_o he_o special_o call_v they_o his_o land_n vult_fw-la peculiaritèr_fw-la terra_fw-la dei_fw-la voco_fw-la terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la exercetur_fw-la sic_fw-la nominat_fw-la unamquamque_fw-la gentem_fw-la cvi_fw-la bene_fw-la vult_fw-la and_o entitle_v himself_o to_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n land_n because_o he_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v there_o hos_fw-la 9.3_o we_o may_v say_v in_o general_a look_v in_o whatsoever_o country_n or_o place_n god_n be_v true_o know_v honour_a and_o worship_v that_o be_v his_o land_n and_o that_o be_v the_o land_n here_o chief_o intend_v say_v some_o by_o his_o land_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v whether_o for_o correction_n or_o for_o his_o land_n that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o that_o land_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v profess_v and_o himself_o true_o worship_v that_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n for_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o care_n of_o such_o a_o land_n than_o of_o any_o other_o land_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o take_v care_n of_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o even_o to_o water_v it_o with_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 11.12_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 68.9_o 10._o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v or_o shake_v out_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n a_o rain_n of_o munificence_n or_o liberality_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o every_o land_n to_o which_o god_n bear_v special_a respect_n and_o goodwill_n which_o whensoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v there_o may_v be_v emphatical_o call_v his_o land_n yet_o four_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o latter_a word_n for_o mercy_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o special_a favour_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n in_o send_v forth_o the_o cloud_n with_o rain_n therefore_o by_o his_o land_n i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o earth_n in_o general_n be_v mean_v or_o yet_o to_o take_v it_o more_o particular_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o no_o man_n claim_v which_o be_v scaâ—ce_o habitable_a by_o man_n that_o which_o be_v a_o waste_a wilderness_n or_o desert_n for_o wild_a beast_n that_o land_n which_o be_v overgrow_v with_o tree_n and_o bush_n a_o land_n which_o no_o man_n dress_v or_o bestow_v any_o culture_n or_o husbandry_n upon_o even_o for_o that_o land_n do_v god_n take_v care_n as_o his_o land_n thither_o he_o send_v rain_n that_o the_o 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