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trouble_n as_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v be_v run_v upon_o a_o great_a affliction_n curse_v god_n say_v she_o and_o die_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o pain_n little_o consider_v that_o death_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n voluntary_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v god_n as_o she_o advise_v he_o to_o do_v verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n follow_v job_n answer_v unto_o and_o refutation_n of_o this_o suggestion_n albeit_o he_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v silence_n yet_o he_o can_v let_v this_o suggestion_n pass_v without_o a_o reply_n and_o though_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o tender_a husband_n who_o behave_v himself_o so_o conscientious_o even_o towards_o servant_n chap._n 31.13_o 14.15_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n prompt_v he_o to_o make_v a_o sharp_a return_n to_o her_o motion_n and_o 1._o he_o point_v out_o how_o unbecoming_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o motion_n shall_v flow_v from_o she_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v expect_v that_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n nabaless_v so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a or_o pagan_n about_o they_o shall_v have_v speak_v so_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v one_o so_o instruct_v and_o who_o enjoy_v so_o many_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n as_o she_o do_v to_o be_v so_o bad_o principled_a 2._o he_o point_v out_o the_o absurdity_n of_o her_o counsel_n in_o itself_o that_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o evil_a thing_n or_o affliction_n when_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o exercise_v they_o therewith_o but_o that_o whenever_o the_o tide_n begin_v to_o turn_v they_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o piety_n and_o turn_v blasphemer_n for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o that_o question_n what_o or_o also_o and_o his_o propound_v of_o the_o refutation_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n do_v insinuate_v both_o the_o vehemence_n of_o job_n zeal_n and_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n propound_v that_o it_o may_v extort_v a_o confession_n from_o those_o who_o be_v most_o prejudge_v if_o they_o will_v but_o consider_v it_o 2._o what_o he_o speak_v of_o receive_v good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a act_n of_o receive_v for_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sâ—â—k_o oâ—t_v confine_v but_o find_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o make_v they_o our_o lot_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o receive_v that_o as_o we_o receive_v and_o entertain_v good_a thing_n cheerful_o and_o content_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v evil_a thing_n submissive_o and_o patient_o doct._n 1._o as_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v seemly_a and_o become_v saint_n so_o tentation_n and_o suggestion_n shall_v be_v rough_o entertain_v and_o not_o dally_v with_o from_o whosoever_o they_o come_v foâ—_n job_n do_v entertain_v this_o motion_n from_o his_o wife_n with_o much_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n see_v matth_n 16.22_o 23._o so_o also_o ought_v rise_a suggestion_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n be_v entertain_v 2._o as_o sin_n be_v odious_a and_o hateful_a in_o any_o so_o it_o be_v moâ—e_n abominable_a in_o some_o thâ—n_n other_o and_o when_o sin_n be_v look_v upon_o not_o only_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o commit_v by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v live_v under_o many_o mean_n and_o have_v many_o engagement_n to_o holy_a walk_v put_v upon_o they_o â—t_z will_n exceed_o heighten_v the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v job_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v 3._o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o piety_n under_o trouble_n or_o because_o of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o rather_o beseem_a pagan_n than_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n who_o will_v find_v it_o their_o advantage_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o lose_v more_o than_o trouble_n can_v otherwise_o take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o affliction_n for_o in_o the_o counsel_n she_o give_v job_n reckon_v that_o she_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n 4_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o reprove_v fault_n in_o other_o unless_o we_o take_v pain_n also_o to_o inform_v they_o and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o mislead_v they_o therefore_o job_n after_o the_o reproof_n subjoin_v a_o information_n what_o or_o also_o as_o the_o word_n will_v read_v add_v this_o to_o the_o former_a reproof_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a &_o c_o 5._o when_o man_n do_v right_o consider_v their_o own_o case_n they_o will_v find_v that_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n do_v so_o bemist_n they_o and_o over-cloud_n their_o judgement_n that_o they_o want_v the_o use_n of_o their_o very_a common_a principle_n therefore_o do_v job_n put_v home_o this_o refutation_n with_o question_n as_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o her_o light_n and_o conscience_n can_v not_o decline_v it_o if_o she_o will_v advert_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n in_o man_n to_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o that_o they_o will_v endure_v no_o lot_n but_o what_o please_v they_o for_o we_o be_v but_o receiver_n not_o prescriber_n 7._o see_v all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v come_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v murmur_v if_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_v and_o take_v back_o his_o gift_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o dispose_n thereof_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n to_o limit_n god_n constant_o to_o one_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n and_o that_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o submit_v to_o change_n for_o job_n insinuate_v that_o we_o must_v resolve_v both_o for_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o generation_n 9_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n that_o man_n enjoy_v a_o long_a time_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v so_o settle_v themselves_o in_o case_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v a_o new_a assault_n of_o trouble_n see_v these_o vicissitude_n in_o our_o condition_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o god_n spare_v of_o we_o long_o may_v very_o well_o persuade_v we_o to_o endure_v trial_n in_o their_o season_n for_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a 10._o it_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o miscarriage_n when_o man_n have_v receive_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o same_o hand_n let_v we_o out_o a_o needful_a trouble_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o question_n and_o doubt_n of_o this_o love_n and_o so_o quarrel_v he_o for_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a we_o ought_v without_o mistake_v receive_v evil_a when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n for_o as_o evil_n come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n change_v its_o nature_n and_o become_v good_a so_o it_o become_v they_o who_o have_v taste_v much_o of_o god_n bounty_n and_o love_n not_o to_o mistake_v every_o change_n of_o deal_n in_o a_o word_n job_n argue_v do_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n do_v right_o improve_v prosperity_n
the_o wicked_a at_o any_o time_n prosper_v their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o end_v in_o visible_a judgement_n and_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v their_o affliction_n speedy_o end_v in_o visible_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o consider_v job_n case_n be_v so_o sudden_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o so_o long_o and_o so_o sore_o afflict_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o faithful_a man_n especial_o carry_v so_o ill_o under_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 3._o they_o conclude_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v be_v either_o a_o gross_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n hence_o they_o judge_v it_o their_o most_o seasonable_a way_n to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a and_o to_o bear_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n whereupon_o to_o comfort_v he_o be_v penitent_a that_o this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o their_o discourse_n will_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o their_o several_a speech_n and_o we_o may_v find_v job_n noticing_z this_o as_o their_o particular_a and_o chief_a design_n chap._n 21.27_o 28._o &_o chap._n 32.1_o they_o give_v he_o up_o as_o a_o obstinate_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o wickedness_n but_o job_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n maintain_v that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o outward_a affliction_n but_o that_o saint_n may_v be_v under_o as_o great_a outward_a trouble_n as_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v with_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o begin_v anew_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o hence_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v righteous_a who_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a though_o afflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a god_n albeit_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v sufficient_o reconcile_v these_o two_o nor_o sufficient_o clear_v how_o they_o be_v consistent_a that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sinless_a nor_o perfect_a to_o seclude_v free_a grace_n yet_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o perfect_a before_o man_n those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a principle_n we_o will_v find_v scatter_v throughout_o his_o speech_n while_o he_o constant_o insist_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o main_a cause_n 3._o have_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o pass_v some_o verdict_n and_o censure_n upon_o the_o dispute_n on_o either_o hand_n whereby_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v regulate_v in_o go_v through_o it_o for_o albeit_o all_o that_o be_v here_o record_v be_v sacred_a scripture_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o infallible_a account_n of_o what_o each_o of_o they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o speak_v so_o yet_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o both_o party_n be_v rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o what_o they_o utter_v in_o the_o debate_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v no_o further_o justify_v the_o purpose_n utter_v by_o they_o than_o we_o find_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n thereunto_o as_o we_o can_v either_o justify_v the_o complaint_n and_o tentation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o sound_a divinity_n but_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o record_v in_o scripture_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o example_n and_o experience_n may_v serve_v for_o caution_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n hence_o on_o the_o friend_n part_n we_o may_v remark_n 1._o they_o maintain_v a_o false_a principle_n throughout_o the_o dispute_n that_o god_n afflict_v none_o as_o he_o afflict_a job_n but_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v such_o sharp_a deal_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o to_o which_o the_o principle_n job_n close_o adher_v chap._n 9.22_o and_o elsewhere_o throughout_o the_o dispute_n 2._o they_o do_v also_o express_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n in_o their_o discourse_n in_o that_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n state_n by_o his_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o disorder_a frame_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o distemper_n judge_v that_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n and_o be_v only_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o common_a infirmity_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o david_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o hence_o all_o their_o reflection_n upon_o his_o complaint_n do_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o conclusion_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o indeed_o they_o reprove_v what_o be_v true_o culpable_a in_o he_o 3._o in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v much_o truth_n if_o we_o take_v in_o eternal_a punishment_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n or_o not_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o deserve_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n use_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o make_v public_a spectacle_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o deter_v other_o in_o these_o respect_v we_o find_v some_o of_o their_o speech_n cite_v or_o at_o least_o allude_v unto_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o job_n 5.13_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o several_a of_o their_o expression_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v some_o parallel_n in_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a judgement_n that_o come_v on_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n one_o that_o they_o not_o only_o plead_v the_o law-sentence_n and_o the_o deserve_a of_o such_o man_n or_o that_o god_n do_v execute_v these_o threaten_n according_o on_o some_o even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o job_n never_o deny_v chap._n 27.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o plead_v also_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v threaten_v and_o that_o on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v 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understand_v his_o ponder_a and_o weigh_v of_o his_o condition_n and_o his_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o psal_n 78.39_o and_o his_o give_a proof_n of_o his_o affection_n by_o help_v pity_v and_o relent_v towards_o he_o as_o he_o find_v his_o need_n require_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o afflict_a saint_n be_v elsewhere_o summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n psal_n 74.2_o from_o this_o whole_a purpose_n thus_o explain_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o true_a mean_n of_o get_v ease_n in_o trouble_n and_o grievance_n be_v neither_o our_o reason_n with_o man_n or_o with_o ourselves_o but_o our_o lay_v out_o of_o our_o case_n before_o god_n as_o be_v job_n practice_n here_o without_o this_o our_o counsel_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o diminish_v our_o sorrow_n psal_n 13.2_o see_v also_o gen._n 25.22_o 2._o trouble_v when_o sanctify_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o make_v common_a truth_n be_v well_o study_v and_o sensible_o ponder_v for_o so_o do_v job_n in_o his_o trouble_n speak_v so_o sensible_o of_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o death_n whereas_o want_n of_o exercise_n make_v nauseat_v and_o unfruitful_a hearer_n even_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a truth_n 3._o the_o thing_n of_o time_n be_v indeed_o good_a thing_n as_o job_n here_o call_v they_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.25_o they_o supply_v many_o of_o man_n defect_n and_o prevent_v many_o of_o his_o anxiety_n they_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o pure_a and_o to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o
this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o job_n course_n be_v wrong_v see_v he_o come_v so_o easy_o by_o it_o in_o his_o passion_n 2._o albeit_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v in_o any_o case_n unlawful_a yet_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o when_o we_o run_v voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o restraint_n upon_o they_o as_o job_n profess_v to_o do_v here_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o extenuation_n of_o the_o fault_n when_o our_o complaint_n run_v violent_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o our_o consent_n as_o we_o will_v find_v it_o befall_v job_n afterward_o chap._n 10._o where_o he_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o this_o exercise_n obs_n 3._o the_o more_o remote_a ground_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o complain_n be_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o anguish_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v straitness_n of_o spirit_n which_o can_v contain_v his_o grief_n oâ—_n this_o distemper_n of_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n see_v chap._n 3.20_o only_o here_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o however_o man_n spirit_n when_o at_o ease_n do_v rove_v at_o large_a yet_o trouble_n will_v soon_o straiten_v they_o it_o will_v hem_v they_o in_o from_o gad_v abroad_o to_o seek_v imaginary_a delight_n and_o will_v soon_o over-charge_n they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v contain_v or_o bear_v their_o sorrow_n for_o job_n here_o be_v put_v to_o anguish_n or_o straitness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o bitterness_n and_o discontent_n rather_o than_o humility_n be_v the_o ordinary_a result_n of_o a_o straighten_a spirit_n for_o upon_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n follow_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 3_o bitterness_n be_v a_o very_a unsuitable_a frame_n wherewith_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o will_v produce_v unbeseeming_a language_n to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o condition_n all_o his_o speak_n be_v to_o complain_v thus_o we_o find_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o disciple_n very_o passionate_a in_o trouble_n mar._n 4.38_o obs_n 4._o the_o immediate_a rise_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o inference_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v &c_n &c_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o end_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o see_v i_o can_v get_v no_o ease_n from_o god_n by_o lay_v my_o case_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v assay_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v now_o rather_o than_o be_v overcharge_v with_o affliction_n ease_n myself_o by_o complain_v this_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n upon_o afflict_a spirit_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n for_o their_o distemper_a humour_n as_o job_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o way_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o rational_a inference_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o case_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v former_o thus_o be_v it_o also_o with_o jonah_n joâ—_n 4.9_o 2._o long-continued_n trouble_n and_o our_o see_a no_o relief_n nor_o ease_n under_o it_o may_v discover_v much_o boisterousness_n and_o untractableneness_n in_o we_o for_o in_o this_o case_n more_o of_o will_n appear_v in_o job_n resolution_n then_o former_o 3._o disappointment_n of_o help_n and_o relief_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n will_v ready_o increase_v bâ—tterness_n and_o heighten_v our_o distemper_n for_o job_n not_o speed_v in_o his_o former_a desire_n ver_fw-la 7_o &c_n &c_n do_v upon_o that_o infert_fw-la that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o complain_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a trial_n when_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o trouble_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v successful_a job_n 3â—_n 20_o psal_n 80.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o it_o by_o believe_v acceptance_n in_o warrantable_a desire_n though_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o â—5_n by_o humility_n cause_v we_o think_v little_a of_o our_o self_n or_o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o will_v prevent_v that_o quarrel_v unto_o which_o hypocrisy_n prompt_v man_n isa_n 58_o 3_o mal_n 3.14_o â—5_n by_o justify_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n whatever_o our_o sense_n suggest_v against_o his_o deal_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o and_o by_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o pray_v on_o how_o unsuccessful_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v psal_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o follow_v the_o complaint_n itself_o where_o the_o thing_n he_o complain_v of_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n to_o be_v his_o great_a and_o insupportable_a trouble_n that_o be_v arrest_v by_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 12._o without_o any_o rest_n or_o ease_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o god_n will_v neither_o cut_v he_o off_o ver_fw-la 16._o nor_o mitigate_v his_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o and_o take_v away_o any_o quarrel_n he_o have_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o but_o leave_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n one_o way_n or_o other_o those_o particular_n regret_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o i_o go_v through_o the_o word_n here_o i_o shall_v summary_o take_v up_o the_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n direct_v against_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v this_o he_o press_v upon_o four_o ground_n or_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_z in_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o his_o trouble_n be_v disproportionable_a not_o only_o to_o his_o strength_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 6.12_o but_o to_o any_o need_n he_o conceive_v he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o trouble_n see_v in_o his_o judgement_n less_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n what_o he_o hint_n at_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o whale_n do_v point_n at_o what_o be_v more_o full_o express_v job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o boisterous_a nature_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hem_v in_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n confine_v of_o the_o vast_a whale_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104.25_o 26._o or_o landdragon_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o abide_v in_o desert_n lest_o they_o shall_v hurt_v man_n or_o at_o their_o be_v chain_v by_o man_n when_o they_o be_v take_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o so_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a as_o he_o must_v be_v hem_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o violence_n by_o those_o strong_a affliction_n nor_o so_o terrible_a a_o delinquent_n that_o he_o shall_v need_v so_o strong_a a_o guard_n to_o keep_v he_o under_o arrest_n till_o he_o be_v try_v and_o his_o cause_n judge_v of_o this_o arrest_n and_o enquiry_n we_o find_v he_o complain_v again_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o &_o chap._n 13.27_o this_o argument_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v do_v point_n out_o those_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o overrule_a of_o the_o most_o unruly_a for_o he_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o sea_n and_o whale_n or_o dragon_n to_o bind_v and_o limit_v they_o his_o hand_n can_v find_v man_n even_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o among_o sea-monster_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v there_o psal_n 139.9_o 10._o amos_n 9.3_o and_o there_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n of_o love_n to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o bring_v much_o ease_n to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v not_o stubborn_a and_o untameable_a and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o sea_n or_o whale_n that_o need_v a_o watch_n over_o they_o for_o stubborn_a mocker_n do_v procure_v strong_a bond_n psal_n 68_o 6._o leu._n 26.21_o 23_o 24_o 27_o 28._o isa_n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o chap._n 28.22_o whereas_o the_o meek_a do_v dwell_v at_o much_o ease_n see_v psal_n 32.9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 10.11_o but_o beside_o those_o general_a truth_n there_o be_v many_o mistake_v and_o weakness_n in_o this_o argue_v for_o first_o it_o be_v man_n weakness_n that_o he_o have_v too_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o am_n i_o say_v he_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o whereas_o man_n shall_v reckon_v he_o need_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v his_o lot_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o if_o need_v be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o any_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o second_o job_n enquiry_n if_o he_o be_v a_o sea_n or_o monster_n need_v such_o a_o guard_n do_v bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o even_o of_o himself_o though_o gracious_a in_o particular_a for_o 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a than_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o
his_o day_n be_v vanity_n therefore_o god_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o so_o much_o this_o that_o consider_v how_o eminent_o vain_a his_o day_n be_v make_v by_o trouble_n which_o he_o regret_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o lord_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o or_o forbear_v to_o afflict_v he_o so_o sore_o and_o let_v he_o find_v some_o moderation_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o rather_o thus_o which_o agree_v best_a with_o his_o humour_n express_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v that_o since_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v any_o long_a or_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v therefore_o god_n will_v let_v alone_o and_o forbear_v to_o take_v any_o more_o care_n of_o he_o that_o so_o his_o misery_n may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o tentation_n may_v come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o man_n dare_v utter_v they_o as_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o undervalue_v and_o pray_v against_o gracious_a providence_n for_o job_n here_o make_v a_o prayer_n of_o his_o tentation_n and_o pray_v against_o god_n preserve_v of_o he_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o commend_v job_n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o as_o it_o be_v commend_v also_o and_o acknowledge_v by_o david_n psal_n 139._o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o skill_n in_o our_o desire_n especial_o under_o tentation_n lest_o we_o decline_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o prayer_n we_o ought_v still_o to_o join_v praise_n with_o our_o prayer_n phil._n 4.6_o 2._o man_n life_n and_o be_v depend_v so_o on_o god_n that_o if_o he_o but_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n they_o be_v go_v and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v they_o subsist_v for_o job_n reason_n that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o but_o that_o god_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o see_v act._n 17.27_o 28._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o because_o they_o think_v their_o day_n be_v vanity_n and_o that_o they_o live_v to_o no_o good_a purpose_n see_v god_n may_v have_v wise_a reason_n for_o continue_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o not_o herein_o job_n argue_v be_v faulty_a let_v i_o alone_o say_v he_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n for_o job_n be_v never_o more_o useful_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n in_o it_o then_o when_o he_o think_v his_o day_n be_v vanity_n many_o in_o all_o age_n have_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o edification_n they_o reap_v by_o what_o befall_v he_o in_o these_o his_o vain_a day_n 4._o man_n selfishness_n and_o their_o not_o study_v of_o subjection_n to_o god_n sovereignty_n do_v breed_v they_o much_o toil_n and_o occasion_n many_o distemper_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a as_o job_n think_v and_o the_o church_n complain_v of_o her_o case_n psal_n 89.47_o that_o his_o day_n be_v vanity_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o permit_v to_o die_v for_o 1._o god_n send_v trouble_v that_o he_o may_v discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v but_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o 6_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o decline_v to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n because_o of_o toil_n 2._o man_n day_n be_v ofttimes_o no_o less_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o true_a happiness_n psal_n 39.6_o than_o they_o be_v make_v vain_a by_o trouble_n and_o yet_o we_o complain_v not_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v without_o toil_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o murmur_v if_o god_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o it_o by_o this_o superadd_v discovery_n of_o vanity_n in_o our_o day_n 3._o when_o god_n please_v to_o single_a out_o any_o of_o his_o people_n to_o make_v they_o eminent_a example_n of_o vanity_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o church_n or_o jeremy_n in_o her_o name_n complain_v of_o singular_a affliction_n lam._n 3.1_o why_o shall_v the_o clay_n decline_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o the_o potter_n please_v verse_n 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n some_o do_v understand_v what_o be_v speak_v ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a suit_n ver_fw-la 16._o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v why_o will_v thou_o not_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v for_o of_o what_o worth_n be_v man_n â—or_a wherein_o can_v he_o be_v useful_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v put_v so_o much_o respect_n upon_o he_o as_o thus_o constant_o to_o visit_v and_o preserve_v he_o and_o that_o though_o thou_o trye_v he_o to_o bring_v out_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v he_o off_o as_o if_o he_o be_v worth_a thy_o care_n if_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n it_o may_v hold_v out_o those_o sound_a truth_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o man_n be_v so_o low_a and_o base_a that_o he_o can_v claim_v or_o crave_v no_o respect_n from_o god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o 2._o though_o man_n be_v thus_o base_a yet_o god_n do_v indeed_o respect_v he_o and_o by_o his_o greatness_n make_v he_o great_a for_o god_n do_v magnify_v man_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n etc._n etc._n beside_o his_o redeem_n regenerate_a and_o save_v of_o some_o man_n he_o do_v magnify_v all_o by_o create_v of_o they_o by_o set_v they_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o bestow_v act_n of_o constant_a favour_n upon_o they_o and_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o lam._n 3.23_o all_o which_o be_v no_o less_o beseem_v his_o fullness_n to_o give_v than_o they_o be_v unlike_o we_o to_o receive_v they_o 3._o the_o right_a study_n of_o this_o magnify_v mercy_n of_o god_n will_v contribute_v to_o abase_v man_n yet_o more_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o &_o c_o see_v psal_n 8.4_o &_o 144.3_o 4._o self-love_n in_o man_n be_v a_o great_a undervaluer_n of_o special_a mercy_n so_o that_o they_o will_v esteem_v of_o nothing_o they_o enjoy_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o whatsoever_o they_o desire_v for_o it_o be_v job_n fault_n if_o all_o those_o mercy_n be_v now_o bitter_a to_o he_o since_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o his_o present_a toil_n 5._o no_o unworthiness_n in_o we_o aught_o to_o hinder_v ouâ—_n close_v with_o free_o bestow_v mercy_n for_o it_o have_v be_v ill_o argue_v that_o because_o of_o man_n baseness_n what_o be_v man_n therefore_o god_n shall_v cast_v away_o his_o care_n of_o he_o and_o not_o magnify_v and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o interpretation_n will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o job_n scope_n in_o this_o complaint_n iâ—_n to_o regret_n his_o eminent_a trouble_n and_o not_o to_o commend_v magnify_v and_o singular_a favour_n and_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o of_o god_n magnify_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n and_o visit_v he_o be_v instance_a particular_o in_o his_o try_v man_n every_o moment_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o in_o visit_v himself_o in_o particular_a so_o assiduous_o and_o not_o depart_v from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v leisure_n to_o swallow_v down_o his_o spittle_n therefore_o i_o take_v up_o those_o three_o verse_n with_o the_o other_o two_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o job_n four_o argument_n against_o god_n afflict_v he_o so_o sore_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n so_o afflict_v he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o either_o to_o try_v he_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o so_o better_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o near_o to_o himself_o or_o else_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o child_n but_o as_o a_o malefactor_n now_o job_n conceive_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o afflict_v of_o he_o thus_o neither_o be_v these_o affliction_n needful_a to_o try_v he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o the_o fit_a way_n of_o pursue_v a_o quarrel_n for_o
chap._n 29.3_o be_v now_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o their_o thought_n 5._o â—â—â—le_n be_v ofttimes_o a_o great_a snare_n to_o they_o who_o enjoy_v it_o particular_o in_o that_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n see_v amos_n 6.1_o &_o 6._o psal_n 55.19_o jer._n 48.11_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o they_o miss_v sympathy_n especial_o from_o their_o friend_n for_o job_n regret_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v see_v lam_n 1.9_o 12._o and_o when_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o tend_v to_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o submission_n and_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v more_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n in_o god_n verse_n 6._o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a into_o who_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n job_n have_v prove_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o v._o 13._o â—e_n enter_v upon_o a_o formal_a debate_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a may_v prosper_v which_o be_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o thesis_n or_o assertion_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v and_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n 1._o whereas_o zophar_n have_v say_v that_o calamity_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 11.20_o he_o assert_v that_o even_a robber_n and_o such_o as_o do_v thereby_o and_o by_o the_o like_a heinous_a sin_n provoke_v god_n do_v yet_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n and_o family_n and_o be_v in_o a_o secure_a condition_n 2._o whereas_o zophar_n have_v extol_v god_n wisdom_n and_o other_o attribute_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n to_o decry_v this_o assertion_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o job_n be_v wicked_a because_o afflict_a chap._n 11.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n job_n assert_n that_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n bring_v this_o prosperity_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n some_o do_v indeed_o read_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o that_o they_o make_v a_o god_n with_o their_o hand_n who_o thus_o prosper_v and_o so_o it_o will_v hold_v out_o that_o not_o only_a robber_n and_o such_o as_o break_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n but_o even_o idolater_n may_v prosper_v but_o the_o original_a do_v not_o favour_v that_o read_n and_o the_o follow_a probation_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n confirm_v the_o former_a interpretation_n from_o this_o assertion_n learn_v 1._o the_o prosper_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v add_v to_o the_o tentation_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n therefore_o job_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o affliction_n v._o 4_o 5._o do_v here_o subjoin_v how_o the_o wicked_a do_v prosper_v not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v contradict_v and_o refute_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o that_o he_o insinuate_v what_o a_o tentation_n it_o be_v that_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v afflict_v while_o even_o robber_n do_v prosper_v see_v psal_n 73.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o godly_a man_n must_v learn_v not_o to_o stumble_v at_o this_o nor_o even_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o godly_a man_n who_o will_v get_v heaven_n at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o if_o their_o lot_n be_v singular_a and_o they_o become_v wonder_n in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v remember_v that_o all_o this_o will_v make_v way_n for_o singular_a proof_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o james_z 5.10_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n when_o man_n do_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o loose_a walker_n and_o profane_a but_o do_v come_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o be_v robber_n and_o oppressor_n this_o be_v a_o wickedness_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o die_n that_o man_n must_v have_v take_v on_o many_o other_o colour_n before_o they_o come_v to_o have_v this_o crimson_a and_o scarlet-coloured_n sin_n therefore_o job_n instance_v robber_n and_o these_o who_o thus_o provoke_v god_n as_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o clear_a refutation_n of_o their_o opinion_n if_o even_o such_o do_v prosper_v and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o they_o have_v heb._n 13.5_o and_o shall_v use_v no_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o increase_v their_o portion_n nor_o employ_v their_o power_n have_v they_o never_o so_o much_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v right_a as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 42.17_o 18._o and_o of_o nehemiah_n neh._n 5.15_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o the_o like_o heinous_a wickedness_n which_o provoke_v god_n and_o call_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v always_o be_v visible_o punish_v but_o god_n may_v bear_v long_o and_o even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n with_o they_o who_o so_o provoke_v he_o for_o even_o robber_n and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n prosper_v see_v hab._n 1._o 13._o god_n be_v indeed_o concern_v to_o redress_v oppression_n which_o he_o be_v so_o infinite_o holy_a and_o pure_a as_o to_o abhor_v hab._n 1.13_o nor_n be_v his_o zeal_n to_o be_v suspect_v as_o if_o his_o love_n to_o his_o oppress_a people_n be_v to_o be_v question_v though_o he_o do_v not_o present_o avenge_v they_o but_o god_n hereby_o among_o other_o wise_a end_n try_v his_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v stumble_v at_o piety_n or_o rather_o be_v excite_v to_o it_o mal._n 3.14_o 15._o with_o 16._o 4._o such_o wicked_a oppressor_n may_v not_o only_o be_v preserve_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o person_n but_o their_o affair_n and_o family_n may_v so_o prosper_v and_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v so_o many_o confidence_n as_o do_v invite_v they_o to_o rest_v secure_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o house_n and_o family_n which_o dwell_v in_o those_o country_n for_o most_o part_n in_o tent_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a or_o have_v confidence_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o the_o future_a also_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v immovable_a for_o hereby_o 1._o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o discover_v themselves_o what_o they_o be_v uzziah_n have_v never_o be_v so_o well_o know_v if_o he_o have_v not_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 26.4_o 5._o with_o 16._o and_o might_n may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o reputation_n of_o soberman_n if_o their_o prosperity_n and_o confidence_n have_v not_o embolden_v they_o to_o discover_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n 2._o god_n do_v witness_v his_o goodness_n and_o that_o he_o give_v they_o no_o provocation_n nor_o tentation_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o so_o that_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a 3._o god_n do_v hereby_o try_v his_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o dote_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o mind_v the_o day_n of_o final_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o those_o odds_o will_v be_v make_v equal_a 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v secure_a notwithstanding_o their_o provocation_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o it_o for_o a_o snare_n upon_o they_o that_o judgement_n when_o it_o come_v may_v surprise_v they_o doct._n 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v firm_o believe_v and_o study_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o oppression_n that_o god_n have_v a_o holy_a providence_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o emprove_v by_o all_o those_o who_o seek_v the_o 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filthy_a shall_v therefore_o be_v abominable_a and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v abominable_a or_o detest_v by_o we_o but_o what_o be_v real_o filthy_a as_o here_o they_o be_v conjoin_v 6._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o have_v a_o general_n notion_n of_o man_n pollution_n unless_o we_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o instance_n it_o in_o particular_n therefore_o he_o here_o subjoin_v this_o as_o a_o proof_n that_o man_n be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a he_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n wherein_o man_n vile_a and_o abominable_a condition_n by_o nature_n be_v hint_v at_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o fiery_a and_o rage_a lust_n which_o make_v he_o thirst_n and_o long_o after_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n do_v after_o drink_v 3._o that_o much_o lust_n make_v sin_n desirable_a to_o he_o as_o 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shall_v now_o devour_v he_o 2._o however_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v get_v some_o sergeant_n shift_v yet_o the_o executioner_n will_v come_v at_o last_o who_o he_o will_v not_o get_v decline_v for_o destruction_n will_v come_v at_o last_o which_o shall_v pay_v all_o home_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o let_v they_o escape_v never_o so_o often_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v and_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o 3._o death_n be_v a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o triumpher_n over_o man_n in_o their_o body_n dignity_n and_o outward_a estate_n for_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n or_o bar_n of_o his_o skin_n yea_o it_o triumph_n over_o prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o grandeur_n see_v job_n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 49.14_o 17._o &_o 146.3_o 4._o ezek._n 32.23_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n this_o tell_v that_o man_n have_v need_n and_o aught_o to_o provide_v somewhat_o that_o will_v be_v deaths-proof_n 4._o a_o violent_a 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love_n but_o pass_v those_o mistake_n there_o be_v general_a sound_a truth_n here_o also_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o 1._o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v their_o own_o confidence_n whereby_o they_o uphold_v their_o heart_n when_o many_o other_o thing_n fail_v they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o be_v his_o confidence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o make_v they_o stubborn_a in_o a_o ill_a way_n isa_n 57.10_o though_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o jer._n 2.25_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wicked_n plague_n that_o their_o confidence_n be_v but_o low_o base_a and_o perish_v such_o as_o his_o family_n wealth_n or_o friend_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o all_o the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n his_o prop_n will_v all_o fail_v he_o and_o his_o hope_n will_v end_v in_o despair_n and_o he_o must_v quit_v they_o for_o his_o confidence_n shall_v even_o be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n his_o confidence_n will_v at_o last_o prove_v too_o weak_a to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o god_n jealousy_n be_v provoke_v to_o crush_v they_o 4._o if_o not_o before_o yet_o certain_o at_o death_n all_o carnal_a confidence_n shall_v come_v to_o ruin_v for_o then_o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 5._o death_n of_o all_o outward_a stroke_n be_v the_o chief_a terror_n to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o as_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n at_o one_o stroke_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o terror_n which_o be_v visible_a on_o earth_n so_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o may_v triumph_v over_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o 6._o beside_o what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v especial_o dreadful_a and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o it_o be_v so_o design_v here_o the_o godly_a may_v die_v in_o some_o trouble_n and_o fear_n though_o that_o be_v not_o their_o allowance_n but_o slow_a from_o their_o weakness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v die_v peaceable_o as_o other_o of_o they_o die_v full_a of_o horror_n yet_o to_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v terrible_a if_o they_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v death_n in_o its_o most_o terrible_a colour_n may_v look_v sweet_o upon_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o mild_a aspect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o wicked_a 7._o the_o more_o carnal_a confidence_n man_n have_v the_o more_o terrible_a will_v death_n be_v when_o it_o come_v and_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o be_v his_o 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nor_o yet_o do_v he_o express_v a_o inclination_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o agur_n who_o decline_v riches_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o but_o he_o do_v only_o show_v that_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o grant_v it_o a_o moderate_a condition_n of_o prosperity_n be_v in_o itself_o desirable_a that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o bounty_n towards_o we_o that_o other_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o mistake_n of_o we_o as_o he_o be_v mistake_v by_o his_o friend_n because_o of_o our_o adversity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o sweet_o and_o quiet_o serve_v god_n without_o many_o tempt_a distraction_n see_v ps_n 144.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o prosperity_n ps_n 118.25_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o trouble_n though_o god_n may_v make_v we_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o only_o all_o this_o do_v not_o warrant_v we_o to_o do_v at_o upon_o prosperity_n or_o to_o 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condition_n be_v ordinary_o best_o see_v when_o it_o be_v go_v as_o here_o job_n now_o commend_v it_o ready_a we_o be_v all_o at_o read_v our_o present_a condition_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o both_o of_o the_o sweet_a of_o our_o good_a condition_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o ill_a condition_n by_o murmur_v and_o fret_v and_o when_o they_o be_v over_o we_o be_v make_v to_o see_v our_o folly_n which_o may_v afford_v needful_a caution_n to_o we_o in_o our_o look_v upon_o our_o present_a condition_n 5._o it_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a when_o a_o prosper_a condition_n leave_v no_o sting_n behind_o it_o when_o it_o be_v go_v to_o make_v man_n ashamed_a of_o it_o or_o grieve_v that_o ever_o they_o enjoy_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n import_v in_o his_o wish_n that_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o no_o gross_a miscarriage_n in_o his_o former_a estate_n to_o make_v he_o afraid_a to_o desire_v the_o enjoyment_n hereof_o again_o whereas_o it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o bitter_a if_o man_n when_o they_o lose_v their_o prosperity_n have_v also_o the_o vexation_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o a_o prosperous_a condition_n be_v not_o so_o desirable_a in_o itself_o to_o right_a discerner_n as_o it_o be_v desirable_a because_o much_o of_o god_n his_o providence_n love_n and_o care_n which_o they_o see_v in_o it_o as_o here_o job_n begin_v with_o a_o account_n of_o that_o as_o the_o chief_a thing_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o his_o wish_n to_o be_v in_o his_o former_a condition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v again_o find_v god_n preserve_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n of_o sincerity_n if_o man_n must_v have_v and_o see_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v as_o the_o promise_n run_v be_v 42.16_o and_o where_o this_o be_v man_n chief_a aim_n they_o will_v submit_v to_o sad_a lot_n if_o so_o be_v they_o enjoy_v god_n in_o and_o with_o they_o be_v 43.2_o they_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o best_a condition_n without_o he_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n exod._n 33.15_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v mad_a upon_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n on_o any_o term_n unless_o they_o may_v have_v they_o in_o god_n way_n and_o with_o his_o approbation_n heb._n 11.35_o 2._o god_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v depend_v upon_o for_o that_o end_n and_o acknowledge_v in_o what_o they_o find_v of_o it_o for_o so_o do_v job_n reckon_v here_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o preserve_v he_o see_v ps_n 121.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 125.2_o be_v 27.2_o 3._o this_o be_v our_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n condescend_v to_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o it_o give_v we_o allowance_n to_o sleep_v and_o be_v at_o ease_n ps_n 127.2_o for_o if_o we_o once_o make_v sure_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n he_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o we_o that_o we_o crush_v ourselves_o with_o anxiety_n about_o our_o preservation_n 3._o this_o preservation_n by_o god_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v secure_a for_o so_o be_v here_o also_o import_v that_o he_o be_v safe_a only_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v he_o and_o so_o satan_n assertion_n tell_v we_o chap._n 1.10_o see_v ps_n 127.1_o it_o be_v god_n who_o lengthen_v man_n tranquillity_n dan._n 4._o â—7_n and_o it_o be_v under_o his_o shadow_n and_o protection_n only_o that_o we_o can_v rest_v secure_a ps_n 91.1_o without_o which_o we_o lie_v daily_o open_a to_o all_o these_o lash_n of_o trouble_n which_o at_o any_o time_n come_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n when_o they_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o when_o there_o come_v a_o change_n in_o their_o condition_n they_o ought_v to_o see_v a_o change_n of_o god_n deal_v before_o that_o come_v deut._n 32.30_o 4._o hedge_n of_o protection_n may_v be_v break_v down_o from_o about_o god_n people_n and_o trouble_n let_v loose_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o when_o yet_o they_o continue_v god_n people_n as_o here_o it_o be_v with_o job_n who_o have_v day_n when_o god_n preserve_v he_o which_o he_o may_v well_o wish_v for_o but_o do_v not_o now_o enjoy_v they_o by_o this_o god_n will_v teach_v his_o people_n to_o think_v little_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o time_n and_o to_o stumble_v at_o no_o lot_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o love_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o saint_n affliction_n that_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v over_o preserve_v of_o they_o and_o let_v we_o loose_v trouble_v to_o overwhelm_v they_o as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o
and_o can_v but_o prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o magistrate_n do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o become_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o people_n 3._o approbation_n and_o a_o good_a report_n of_o man_n be_v due_a from_o other_o where_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o they_o as_o here_o they_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o bless_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o job_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o deny_v that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n and_o either_o open_o to_o reproach_v they_o or_o secret_o to_o malign_v and_o backbite_v they_o see_v ps_n 69.20_o 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approve_v in_o their_o commendation_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o neither_o be_v sway_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o flatter_v they_o only_o to_o their_o face_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v import_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v only_o that_o they_o hear_v 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for_o now_o all_o this_o applause_n be_v go_v and_o job_n be_v traduce_v as_o a_o unjust_a person_n and_o a_o oppressor_n chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n as_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o a_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o a_o ill_a report_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.8_o which_o they_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v go_v whatever_o may_v be_v their_o thought_n of_o it_o while_o they_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v spare_v to_o raise_v ill_a report_n upon_o other_o especial_o upon_o interest_n as_o now_o no_o doubt_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o oppressor_n who_o he_o have_v restrain_v from_o oppress_v other_o v._o 17._o lest_o they_o become_v scholar_n at_o their_o own_o school_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cap_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o 3._o man_n ought_v not_o fond_o to_o look_v after_o a_o good_a report_n from_o other_o 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he_o be_v now_o afflict_v and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v he_o first_o gives_z a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o next_o he_o vindicate_v this_o his_o practice_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n or_o vainglory_n v._o 14._o and_o last_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o his_o righteous_a administration_n and_o procedure_v v._o 15_o 16._o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n who_o they_o be_v of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o care_n in_o his_o public_a office_n namely_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o helpless_a those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o misery_n and_o particular_o of_o oppression_n in_o these_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v his_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o as_o from_o their_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o so_o particular_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o mighty_a v._o 12._o this_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o v._o 13._o that_o he_o do_v so_o appear_v for_o these_o afflict_a one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v as_o make_v they_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o make_v the_o widow_n who_o state_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a state_n and_o far_o from_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o commend_v or_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o other_o but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n so_o they_o who_o be_v commend_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v real_a ground_n for_o that_o good_a report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o 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that_o none_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o trial_n upon_o they_o at_o once_o 3._o man_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n may_v not_o only_o look_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o leave_v helpless_a as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 12._o that_o they_o have_v none_o to_o help_v but_o to_o be_v oppress_v also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n need_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v any_o he_o not_o only_o try_v themselves_o thereby_o but_o he_o do_v also_o try_v all_o other_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o whether_o or_o not_o they_o will_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o affliction_n to_o
deliverance_n and_o in_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v come_v in_o due_a time_n before_o our_o case_n be_v desperate_a hab._n 2.3_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n not_o to_o give_v over_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v not_o answer_v but_o to_o persevere_v at_o their_o duty_n for_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o supplicant_n jer._n 15.1_o and_o that_o i_o may_v present_v my_o case_n before_o thou_o god_n not_o answer_v of_o our_o prayer_n be_v no_o call_n to_o we_o to_o give_v over_o as_o we_o be_v ofttimes_o ready_a to_o conclude_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v on_o ps_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o wait_v what_o shall_v a_o needy_a saint_n resolve_v to_o do_v next_o if_o he_o give_v over_o prayer_n present_a sink_v or_o run_v to_o a_o sinful_a shift_n with_o saul_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o a_o resolution_n but_o however_o matter_n go_v the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v to_o resolve_v to_o die_v at_o christ_n door_n rather_o than_o take_v our_o answer_n and_o go_v away_o as_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o for_o whatever_o be_v our_o lot_n it_o be_v good_a if_o we_o be_v not_o desert_v as_o to_o duty_n and_o though_o our_o hand_n may_v be_v weaken_v in_o go_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o many_o passion_n may_v be_v raise_v yet_o it_o be_v good_a to_o get_v up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o to_o let_v our_o diligence_n witness_v how_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o our_o want_n and_o how_o we_o adhere_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n however_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o pity_v we_o and_o they_o who_o thus_o continue_v to_o pray_v when_o they_o be_v not_o answer_v who_o wait_v on_o when_o they_o be_v delay_v and_o do_v pursue_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o flee_v be_v acceptable_o and_o commendable_o employ_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n find_v in_o the_o issue_n mat._n 15._o 7._o such_o as_o will_v acceptable_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a at_o it_o that_o a_o answer_n be_v delay_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v his_o stand_n up_o as_o a_o earnest_a supplicant_n import_n see_v luk._n 22.44_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n even_o that_o he_o may_v train_v on_o their_o affection_n till_o they_o become_v sick_a of_o love_n 8._o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o persevere_v in_o earnest_a supplication_n after_o delay_n and_o refusal_n with_o yet_o more_o delay_n and_o refusal_n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o harsh_a usage_n the_o more_o they_o insist_v for_o say_v he_o i_o stand_v up_o and_o thou_o regard_v i_o not_o or_o mark_v i_o to_o afflict_v i_o yet_o more_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v saint_n may_v not_o only_o get_v no_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n but_o more_o rod_n yea_o wrath_n may_v seem_v to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o face_n when_o they_o continue_v to_o pray_v on_o ps_n 80.4_o without_o this_o we_o will_v not_o be_v well_o enough_o try_v and_o refine_a 9_o want_v of_o success_n in_o prayer_n especial_o when_o man_n insist_v and_o persevere_v notwithstanding_o they_o be_v delay_v will_v very_o ready_o irritate_fw-la even_o godly_a man_n for_o here_o it_o be_v job_n bitter_a complaint_n that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v he_o but_o do_v mark_n and_o single_v he_o out_o to_o inflict_v more_o upon_o he_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o direct_o quarrel_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n yet_o his_o weakness_n appear_v in_o expostulate_v about_o this_o delay_n and_o hard_a usage_n so_o that_o godly_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n in_o such_o case_n for_o no_o answer_n or_o a_o sad_a answer_n of_o prayer_n after_o long_o wrestle_v with_o discouragement_n and_o continuance_n at_o that_o duty_n can_v but_o try_v they_o narrow_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v that_o their_o weakness_n meet_v with_o such_o a_o tentation_n and_o exercise_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o 10._o whatever_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n in_o extremity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o way_n to_o complain_v for_o trifle_n or_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n for_o job_n complain_v not_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n when_o all_o be_v run_v he_o down_o god_n do_v not_o notice_n nor_o hear_v he_o though_o he_o cry_v so_o earnest_o to_o he_o so_o that_o they_o be_v far_o more_o inexcusable_a who_o upon_o every_o light_a account_n presume_v to_o be_v clamorous_a in_o their_o complaint_n verse_n 21._o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o the_o second_o evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o calamity_n to_o v._o 25._o be_v that_o god_n as_o he_o apprehend_v be_v become_v cruel_a and_o hostile_a in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v his_o grievance_n that_o god_n who_o former_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o be_v now_o become_v cruel_a in_o his_o act_n and_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o support_v he_o he_o do_v now_o employ_v his_o power_n as_o a_o enemy_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o as_o for_o these_o expression_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n deal_n albeit_o it_o can_v be_v say_v they_o flow_v from_o wickedness_n yea_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o resent_v this_o change_n and_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o make_v he_o tell_v all_o his_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o as_o jeremiah_n also_o do_v jer._n 15.18_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v god_n cruel_a yet_o in_o express_v his_o sorrow_n and_o resentment_n he_o be_v too_o pathetic_a and_o express_v much_o passion_n and_o weakness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o elihu_n here_o obs_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o complaint_n in_o itself_o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n to_o take_v up_o god_n as_o their_o chief_a party_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o see_v also_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o humble_v to_o consider_v this_o yet_o to_o lose_v sight_n of_o god_n in_o trouble_n produce_v many_o bad_a effect_n such_o as_o neglect_v to_o go_v to_o he_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o ill_a shift_n bitterness_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o shall_v be_v stoop_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o time_n not_o only_o not_o to_o hear_v godly_a supplicant_n but_o even_o to_o be_v a_o severe_a foe_n unto_o they_o for_o unto_o what_o be_v complain_v of_o v._o 20._o this_o be_v add_v thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a which_o not_o only_o import_v that_o he_o account_v it_o cruelty_n that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a against_o he_o instead_o of_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n see_v ps_n 8â—_n 4_o jer._n 30.14_o lam._n 2.5_o saint_n must_v not_o mistake_v this_o lot_n for_o he_o may_v have_v a_o friend_n heart_n when_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o be_v hostile_a that_o he_o may_v try_v they_o and_o let_v we_o not_o count_v he_o cruel_a only_o because_o he_o give_v we_o much_o work_n and_o will_v not_o spare_v our_o lust_n and_o whatever_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o turn_v foe_n to_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o be_v sad_o afflict_v with_o any_o sign_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o even_o with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o affection_n in_o trouble_n for_o here_o it_o be_v job_n complaint_n that_o god_n be_v become_v cruel_a and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n see_v ps_n 6.1_o jer._n 10.24_o but_o wicked_a man_n look_v rather_o to_o their_o lot_n in_o itself_o without_o mind_v god_n favour_n or_o anger_n in_o it_o 4._o whatever_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o god_n favour_n who_o never_o know_v it_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v taste_v by_o experience_n how_o sweet_a it_o be_v for_o job_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a severe_a deal_n can_v easy_o be_v digest_v by_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o love_n and_o none_o can_v live_v comfortable_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o
and_o albeit_o man_n may_v pretend_v many_o excuse_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o pity_v such_o even_o in_o a_o just_a cause_n such_o as_o their_o multitude_n unworthiness_n ingratitude_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n who_o have_v wealth_n skill_n to_o advise_v power_n or_o authority_n do_v help_v they_o in_o what_o be_v right_a and_o as_o they_o need_v for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o widow_n man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v advance_v not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o as_o mordecai_n say_v to_o esther_n est_fw-la 4.14_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o those_o who_o god_n do_v compassionate_a ps_n 68.5_o so_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n against_o great_a man_n especial_o be_v 1.23_o and_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o cause_n themselves_o smart_a under_o the_o like_a difficulty_n pro._n 21.13_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o god_n account_n that_o man_n do_v somewhat_o for_o the_o poor_a widow_n or_o other_o in_o distress_n unless_o as_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o indigent_a be_v earnest_a and_o press_a so_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o speedy_o do_v for_o job_n be_v so_o active_a in_o do_v good_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o do_v not_o out-weary_a they_o with_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o relief_n before_o he_o give_v it_o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n signify_v in_o scripture_n ps_n 69.3_o and_o 119.82_o 123._o lam._n 4.17_o nor_o do_v he_o cause_v they_o weep_v out_o their_o eye_n with_o complain_v of_o his_o backwardness_n see_v pro._n 3.27_o 28._o 5._o man_n shall_v walk_v so_o straight_o and_o deal_v so_o ingenuous_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o carriage_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o oath_n upon_o it_o that_o 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king_n 13._o uzziah_n smite_v with_o leprosy_n 2_o chr._n 26._o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o i_o say_v they_o will_v look_v upon_o these_o as_o beacon_n warn_v all_o what_o they_o deserve_v and_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v what_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o look_v better_o to_o their_o way_n verse_n 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 18._o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v she_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n 19_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n the_o next_o branch_n of_o this_o profession_n of_o humanity_n confirm_v also_o by_o a_o tacire_fw-la asseveration_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o liberal_a communicator_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n to_o the_o indigent_a both_o in_o food_n and_o apparel_n as_o for_o his_o meat_n he_o profess_v not_o only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o alone_o but_o orphan_n share_v with_o he_o in_o it_o v._o 17._o but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v habituate_v from_o his_o youth_n to_o tenderness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o orphan_n boy_n and_o have_v also_o be_v a_o guide_n conductor_n and_o patron_n to_o orphan_n maid_n who_o weak_a sex_n expose_v they_o to_o many_o hazard_n even_o from_o his_o infancy_n v._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o job_n speak_v of_o person_n of_o both_o sex_n of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v tender_a and_o careful_a he_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o i_o guide_v she_o which_o some_o understand_v thus_o that_o by_o the_o first_o be_v mean_v the_o fatherless_a speak_v of_o v._o 17._o and_o by_o the_o second_o the_o widow_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v 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well_o spare_v somewhat_o to_o other_o but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v give_v a_o share_n even_o of_o a_o little_a nature_n need_v but_o little_a to_o maintain_v it_o and_o charitable_a man_n will_v straiten_v themselves_o much_o that_o they_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o other_o and_o if_o man_n will_v indeed_o be_v sober_a their_o very_a supersluity_n may_v relieve_v many_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n 3._o as_o hospitality_n be_v a_o command_v duty_n rom._n 12.13_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o these_o who_o be_v real_o indigent_a not_o to_o the_o rich_a only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v we_o luâ—e_v 14.12_o 13_o 14._o far_a less_o to_o sturdy_a vagrant_n
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that_o cause_n ill_a when_o he_o look_v not_o more_o to_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o man_n under_o trouble_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o their_o guilt_n and_o sin_n even_o albeit_o god_n be_v but_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o where_o there_o be_v much_o sincerity_n the_o sight_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v lose_v as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o afterward_o and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o man_n get_v sinful_a cross_n because_o they_o do_v not_o manage_v more_o cleanly_a trial_n well_o psal_n 51.4_o 5._o man_n do_v then_o manage_v their_o integrity_n ill_o when_o because_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o will_v not_o submit_v meek_o to_o needful_a exercise_n and_o trial_n for_o herein_o do_v job_n miscarry_v while_n look_v upon_o his_o integrity_n v._o 9_o he_o take_v it_o not_o well_o that_o god_n exercise_v he_o as_o he_o do_v v._o 10_o 11._o upright_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v against_o god_n exercise_v of_o they_o than_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n but_o they_o shall_v rather_o bless_v god_n that_o they_o have_v that_o testimony_n to_o support_v they_o a_o querulous_a and_o murmur_a good_a conscience_n be_v in_o so_o far_o not_o good_a 6._o man_n under_o trouble_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n for_o elihu_n by_o cite_v his_o word_n v._o 10_o 11._o do_v intimate_v that_o he_o quarrel_v he_o for_o his_o complaint_n as_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o keep_v up_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o guard_n as_o to_o that_o evil_a and_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o it_o they_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o a_o great_a snare_n 7._o godly_a man_n can_v but_o be_v sad_o affect_v when_o they_o find_v god_n opposite_a unto_o they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o mark_v their_o fault_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o they_o for_o this_o his_o complaint_n though_o he_o bitter_a in_o it_o yet_o testify_v his_o honesty_n that_o he_o resent_v that_o as_o his_o great_a affliction_n man_n ought_v to_o try_v what_o affect_v they_o most_o in_o trouble_n for_o thereby_o they_o may_v get_v a_o proof_n of_o their_o sincerity_n or_o unsoundness_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n to_o suspect_v god_n of_o cruelty_n and_o severity_n towards_o his_o child_n under_o never_o so_o sad_a trouble_n for_o he_o quarrel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n sound_a occasion_n and_o count_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v have_v produce_v sad_a effect_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o feel_v godly_a man_n shall_v mourn_v when_o they_o commit_v so_o horrid_a injustice_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n when_o they_o hearken_v to_o such_o tentation_n see_v psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a haste_n to_o bring_v we_o first_o to_o mourn_v for_o these_o miscarriage_n before_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n 9_o though_o god_n sharp_a deal_n be_v a_o lesson_n ill_a to_o read_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o warrant_v man_n quarrel_v of_o he_o more_o than_o if_o they_o complain_v without_o the_o least_o probable_a cause_n for_o all_o those_o evidence_n which_o he_o produce_v v._n 11._o be_v no_o proof_n nor_o give_v he_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o god_n count_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n v._o 10._o for_o even_o the_o sad_a of_o dispensation_n will_v not_o prove_v his_o enmity_n against_o saint_n but_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o and_o slow_a from_o his_o love_n to_o they_o verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n follow_v to_o v._o 31._o the_o second_o part_n of_o elihu_n speech_n or_o his_o refutation_n of_o these_o assertion_n of_o job_n conclude_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v complain_v or_o querulous_o seek_v a_o reason_n of_o such_o dispensation_n see_v god_n be_v not_o only_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a v._o 12_o 13._o but_o do_v clear_o speak_v more_o to_o man_n by_o those_o lot_n than_o they_o do_v well_o perceive_v or_o mark_v v._o 14_o 30._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o elihu_n general_a censure_n of_o job_n speech_n intimate_v that_o whatever_o he_o be_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n or_o in_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o can_v but_o account_v he_o unjust_a that_o as_o be_v mark_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o shall_v so_o justify_v himself_o as_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v towards_o he_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o desire_v to_o argue_v with_o god_n as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 13._o upon_o that_o matter_n but_o because_o he_o see_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n therefore_o he_o will_v presumptuous_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o can_v god_n give_v any_o reason_n for_o it_o all_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a dispute_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o refute_v job_n propound_v in_o general_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v power_n authority_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o every_o other_o attribute_n and_o albeit_o job_n friend_n make_v ill_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a yet_o it_o prove_v elihu_n conclusion_n strong_o namely_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o humble_a than_o job_n be_v before_o and_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o in_o their_o plead_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v defer_v more_o to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n than_o to_o their_o own_o for_o whereas_o job_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v afflict_v be_v such_o a_o man_n elihu_n answer_v that_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o be_v infinite_o above_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o every_o way_n great_a than_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o sober_a in_o his_o discourse_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o in_o clear_v of_o march_n betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n or_o truth_n and_o error_n man_n shall_v not_o only_o make_v use_n of_o clear_a light_n and_o argument_n but_o they_o shall_v set_v affection_n on_o work_n also_o and_o strive_v to_o put_v conscience_n to_o it_o which_o will_v help_v much_o in_o debate_n therefore_o before_o
man_n shall_v be_v serious_a to_o hearken_v at_o every_o time_n he_o speak_v as_o not_o know_v if_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o like_a again_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o overcome_v man_n evil_a with_o his_o goodness_n and_o wait_v upon_o those_o who_o neglect_v his_o warning_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n see_v 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16._o be_v 65.2_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o reclaim_v his_o own_o elect_a who_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v partly_o to_o render_v other_o inexcusable_a yea_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o his_o long_a suffering_n lead_v it_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v consume_v and_o destroy_v long_o ago_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o old_a world_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v consider_v how_o often_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o his_o chasten_n of_o they_o seven_o time_n and_o yet_o seven_o time_n more_o as_o speak_v his_o love_n if_o they_o will_v at_o last_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n leu._n 26._o 2._o it_o be_v man_n great_a sin_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o he_o that_o many_o mean_n and_o those_o frequent_o apply_v do_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o though_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o itself_o not_o to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o those_o dispensation_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n ps_n 28.5_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n not_o to_o improve_v those_o mean_n when_o they_o be_v frequent_o repeat_v as_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o which_o as_o it_o may_v humble_v godly_a person_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o may_v aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o who_o neglect_v frequent_o inculcate_v lesson_n so_o such_o despiser_n of_o their_o own_o mercy_n will_v beware_v lest_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v no_o long_o upon_o they_o for_o though_o he_o condescend_v to_o speak_v not_o only_o once_o but_o twice_o or_o thrice_o as_o it_o be_v v._o 29._o that_o so_o he_o may_v full_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o leave_v man_n without_o all_o excuse_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v always_o see_v gen._n 6.3_o verse_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o slumbring_n upon_o the_o bed_n elihu_n proceed_v to_o prosecute_v this_o argument_n to_o v._o 30._o as_o to_o god_n part_n in_o it_o instance_v some_o of_o those_o various_a mean_n whereby_o he_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n such_o as_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o the_o like_a extraordinary_a way_n to_o v._o 19_o sickness_n to_o v._o 23._o and_o a_o ministry_n concur_v therewith_o to_o v._o 29._o and_o withal_o he_o not_o only_o clear_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o these_o 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method_n in_o speak_v to_o man_n that_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v by_o rod_n and_o affliction_n when_o vision_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o only_a difficulty_n to_o be_v clear_v here_o be_v whether_o in_o all_o this_o long_a discourse_n concern_v the_o various_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n and_o the_o instruction_n communicate_v by_o these_o mean_n elihu_n do_v reflect_v upon_o job_n and_o he_o seem_v indeed_o to_o point_n at_o his_o sickness_n and_o at_o himself_o as_o send_v a_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o vision_n also_o concern_v he_o chap._n 4.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n have_v it_o be_v well_o apply_v to_o clear_v this_o a_o little_a consider_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o unrenewed_a man_n may_v have_v dream_n and_o vision_n from_o god_n to_o warn_v reprove_v or_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a gen._n 20.3_o and_o 31.24_o matth._n 27.19_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v gen._n 40_o and_o 41._o 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of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o afflict_a godly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n this_o consist_v of_o four_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v suppose_v righteous_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v arrest_v under_o trouble_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v in_o cord_n and_o fetter_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v neither_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o with_o the_o piety_n of_o man_n or_o their_o privilege_n be_v godly_a that_o they_o be_v sometime_o afflict_v as_o here_o be_v suppose_v god_n sovereign_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o man_n holiness_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o be_v subject_n thereunto_o and_o see_v he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v put_v even_o sinless_a creature_n to_o exercise_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o be_v he_o have_v give_v they_o what_o 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of_o that_o see_v heb._n 12.11_o lesser_a trial_n will_v neither_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n nor_o yet_o reach_v our_o corruption_n to_o purge_v it_o out_o nor_o rouse_v we_o up_o from_o our_o security_n and_o be_v a_o exercise_n unto_o we_o and_o when_o we_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o dislike_v trial_n but_o only_o that_o trial_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o do_v like_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v upon_o any_o other_o better_a than_o our_o own_o we_o do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o god_n wisdom_n who_o have_v think_v our_o own_o cross_n fit_a for_o we_o and_o will_v in_o effect_n have_v no_o trial_n but_o that_o which_o will_v touch_v none_o of_o our_o corruption_n and_o yet_o no_o trial_n will_v ever_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o do_v humble_a we_o and_o vex_v our_o corruption_n 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n special_a end_n in_o sore_a affliction_n to_o arrest_v man_n and_o hemm_n they_o in_o with_o pressure_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o wander_a and_o make_v to_o look_v over_o their_o case_n and_o amend_v it_o so_o much_o do_v this_o bind_n and_o hold_v of_o man_n or_o take_v of_o they_o as_o a_o city_n be_v take_v import_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n like_o wild_a ass_n till_o their_o month_n come_v jer._n 2.24_o and_o when_o they_o turn_v like_o wild_a beast_n which_o need_v a_o bridle_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o many_o sorrow_n do_v follow_v psal_n 32.8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v under_o sharp_a affliction_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o self-examination_n provoke_v god_n to_o set_v up_o his_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o trouble_n do_v not_o only_o take_v but_o hold_v we_o consider_v how_o long_o it_o be_v before_o affliction_n work_v upon_o we_o dan._n 9.13_o and_o how_o long_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o work_v before_o it_o produce_v kindly_a fruit_n isa_n 51.20_o jer._n 31.18_o in_o which_o case_n a_o issue_n be_v no_o mercy_n 4._o albeit_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a even_o in_o afflict_v godly_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o satisfy_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v need_v that_o god_n righteousness_n be_v vindicate_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v help_v in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o suspect_v our_o own_o judgement_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o mistake_v and_o quarrel_v of_o god_n as_o the_o scumm_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o satan_n great_a engine_n and_o design_n in_o our_o affliction_n 2._o king_n 6.33_o ps_n 73.10_o 11._o mal._n 3.14_o 15._o verse_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v 10._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vindication_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o god_n end_n in_o afflict_v righteous_a man_n and_o of_o the_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n afflict_v they_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v exceed_v five_o 9_o and_o may_v excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o sin_n v._o 10._o this_o do_v clear_o vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n in_o afflict_v they_o see_v he_o do_v thereby_o chasten_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o it_o be_v very_o applicable_a to_o job_n case_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o fail_n not_o gross_a hypocrisy_n or_o wickedness_n especial_o under_o trouble_n though_o as_o to_o what_o be_v main_o
intend_v in_o his_o trial_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n which_o clear_v the_o case_n yet_o further_o from_o v._o 9_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o our_o be_v afflict_v and_o make_v miserable_a by_o trouble_n that_o god_n do_v mind_n lam._n 3.33_o 34._o nor_o be_v it_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v chief_o affect_v with_o under_o affliction_n but_o we_o shall_v mind_v another_o lesson_n teach_v by_o it_o which_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o sense_n of_o trouble_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n therefore_o here_o be_v subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o god_n end_n in_o afflict_v and_o of_o the_o lesson_n we_o shall_v learn_v under_o the_o cross_n see_v josh_n 7.8_o 9_o with_o v._n 10_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o beast_n to_o feel_v only_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o rod_n but_o man_n and_o especial_o godly_a man_n shall_v make_v another_o use_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o many_o fail_n in_o this_o and_o do_v long_o for_o deliverance_n when_o they_o real_o obstruct_v it_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o their_o fair_a promise_n in_o trouble_n which_o they_o will_v soon_o forget_v if_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o whatever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o grace_n we_o shall_v still_o remember_v that_o sad_a process_n that_o may_v just_o pursue_v we_o till_o we_o mind_v some_o other_o thing_n in_o our_o trouble_n beside_o our_o affliction_n leu._n 26.14_o 40_o 41_o 42._o 2._o this_o may_v sufficient_o justify_v god_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o have_v sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o may_v procure_v affliction_n and_o especial_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n which_o may_v continue_v they_o for_o they_o have_v work_v which_o be_v transgression_n and_o job_n do_v slâ—de_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o trial_n such_o as_o be_v embitter_v because_o of_o trouble_n do_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v little_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o who_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o lesser_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v any_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o under_o the_o cross_n â—o_o miscarry_v more_o gross_o as_o job_n do_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o simple_a trial_n before_o become_v real_a chastisement_n for_o sin_n as_o here_o he_o intimate_v it_o fare_v with_o job_n 3._o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v account_v bitter_a which_o may_v help_v to_o cure_v and_o purge_v out_o sin_n for_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v god_n righteousness_n here_o vindicate_v that_o he_o afflict_v to_o discover_v and_o purge_v out_o sin_n they_o evidence_n their_o love_n to_o sin_n who_o repine_v at_o rod_n and_o they_o who_o will_v find_v trouble_n easy_a aught_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o purge_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v make_v it_o sweet_a ps_n 119.67_o 71._o 4._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n most_o sharp_o his_o aim_n 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