success_n be_v his_o for_o special_a use_n and_o service_n for_o by_o let_v man_n loose_a to_o deceive_v he_o make_v the_o truth_n shine_v more_o bright_o that_o it_o be_v scour_v by_o opposition_n he_o exercise_v man_n grace_n and_o quicken_v the_o godlies'_n zeal_n for_o truth_n judas_n v._o 3._o and_o he_o try_v what_o man_n be_v deut._n 13.3_o what_o their_o soul_n condition_n be_v their_o knowledge_n and_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n their_o zeal_n for_o it_o and_o stability_n in_o it_o their_o sincerity_n in_o their_o principle_n and_o end_n in_o embrace_v of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o and_o by_o give_v up_o of_o other_o to_o be_v deceive_v he_o do_v punish_v their_o ambition_n want_v of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o this_o truth_n in_o reference_n to_o common_a deceit_n or_o political_a trick_n warn_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o juggle_a which_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o plague_n upon_o they_o who_o make_v 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of_o the_o trusty_a and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a 21._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o second_o instance_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v god_n overthrow_v of_o person_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o power_n and_o policy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v the_o very_a pillar_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n such_o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n and_o wise_a counsellor_n god_n when_o he_o please_v make_v wise_a counsellor_n a_o prey_n and_o judge_n who_o rule_v all_o prove_v fool_n v._o 17._o as_o befall_v achitophel_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n isai_n 19.11_o he_o who_o subdue_v people_n under_o king_n psal_n 18.47_o &_o 144.2_o lose_v when_o he_o please_v the_o bond_n and_o cord_n of_o their_o authority_n whereby_o they_o keep_v subject_n in_o subjection_n see_v psal_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o servitude_n slavery_n and_o restraint_n so_o 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hand_n he_o can_v reach_v the_o great_a nor_o will_v they_o stand_v any_o long_a than_o his_o hand_n be_v about_o they_o as_o those_o instance_n teach_v he_o dispose_v of_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o god_n give_v proof_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n on_o such_o eminent_a person_n because_o they_o be_v leave_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o none_o else_o can_v reach_v they_o when_o they_o do_v wrong_v and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o see_v his_o hand_n in_o providence_n towards_o mean_a person_n therefore_o do_v he_o instance_n god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o his_o overturning_a of_o those_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a can_v escape_v god_n and_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o see_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o second_v cause_n only_o in_o such_o dispensation_n 3._o god_n oft_o time_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n on_o eminent_a person_n by_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o all_o those_o instance_n hold_v forth_o because_o he_o be_v but_o little_o see_v in_o his_o 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those_o endowment_n be_v able_a to_o effectuate_v any_o purpose_n only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n employ_v they_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n 3._o other_o ruler_n shall_v learn_v to_o improve_v such_o document_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n as_o here_o be_v set_v before_o they_o dan._n 5.18_o 22.23_o 4._o mean_a person_n shall_v much_o more_o fear_n when_o such_o tall_a cedar_n be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v 5._o god_n people_n may_v here_o see_v what_o god_n can_v make_v of_o all_o those_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v against_o they_o wit_n strength_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n so_o employ_v can_v easy_o be_v blast_v verse_n 22._o he_o discover_v the_o deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v out_o to_o light_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o three_o proof_n of_o
do_v they_o good_a and_o they_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a get_v they_o for_o plague_n and_o snare_n yet_o 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o promise_n the_o lord_n may_v to_o witness_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n exercise_v his_o people_n with_o dispensation_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o these_o promise_n and_o that_o even_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o height_n of_o torment_n and_o suffering_n nor_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o thing_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o to_o understand_v these_o promise_n absolute_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v always_o to_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o penitent_a be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o point_n which_o job_n controvert_n with_o his_o friend_n upon_o good_a ground_n however_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture-rule_n and_o caution_n concern_v these_o promise_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o sinful_a spot_n of_o his_o penitent_a people_n he_o can_v also_o and_o when_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a will_v wash_v off_o those_o spot_n of_o trouble_n ignominy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v upon_o their_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v put_v in_o their_o charter_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n as_o also_o ezek._n 36.15_o isa_n 25.8_o that_o they_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o however_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o at_o last_o see_v rev._n 7.17_o &_o 21.4_o 2._o penitent_n be_v allow_v stability_n and_o freedom_n from_o fear_n about_o their_o outward_a condition_n for_o say_v he_o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o shall_v not_o fear_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v as_o zophar_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v always_o steadfast_a and_o secure_o and_o without_o fear_n to_o expect_v either_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o trouble_n upon_o their_o 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especial_o when_o conscience_n be_v waken_v which_o will_v make_v he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o undo_v he_o the_o penitent_n will_v bear_v that_o which_o may_v crush_v many_o and_o be_v magnanimous_a through_o god_n psal_n 23.4_o &_o 46.1_o 2._o all_o which_o show_v that_o albeit_o zophar_n do_v not_o urge_v these_o promise_n in_o a_o sound_a sense_n yet_o piety_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v the_o sure_a guard_n in_o all_o our_o outward_a lot_n doct._n 3._o when_o god_n have_v give_v ground_n of_o stability_n and_o steadfastness_n it_o be_v his_o gift_n also_o to_o make_v we_o close_o with_o it_o and_o not_o fear_v otherwise_o we_o may_v starve_v beside_o our_o enjoyment_n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a or_o in_o a_o solid_a settle_a condition_n it_o must_v be_v add_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v thus_o god_n school_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n that_o every_o mercy_n may_v be_v twice_o a_o mercy_n in_o his_o gift_n of_o it_o to_o be_v their_o allowance_n and_o his_o make_n that_o their_o allowance_n forth_o come_v for_o their_o refreshment_n as_o they_o need_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o suspect_v that_o a_o mercy_n be_v not_o their_o allowance_n because_o they_o must_v yet_o depend_v for_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o verse_n 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o this_o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o penitent_n security_n and_o freedom_n from_o fear_n when_o he_o be_v deliver_v be_v branch_v out_o enlarge_v and_o confirm_v in_o divers_a particular_a promise_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o confirm_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v because_o he_o shall_v get_v so_o complete_a and_o so_o long_o continue_v a_o deliverance_n that_o he_o shall_v forget_v his_o trouble_n and_o not_o a_o scar_n or_o print_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v his_o remembrance_n of_o by_o past_a misery_n shall_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o that_o be_v as_o run_v water_n which_o pass_v by_o never_o to_o return_v again_o or_o as_o flood_n and_o inundation_n which_o swell_v fast_o but_o run_v as_o fast_o away_o and_o especial_o as_o winter-brook_n which_o pass_v away_o in_o summer_n in_o those_o country_n chap._n 6.15_o 18_o from_o this_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o caution_n lay_v down_o v._o 15._o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v only_o give_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n against_o trouble_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o though_o the_o trouble_n be_v continue_v but_o when_o he_o sâ—â—â—h_v it_o sit_v he_o can_v refute_v our_o fear_n by_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o trouble_n for_o so_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v v._o 15._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n etc._n etc._n see_v zech._n 4.10_o only_o we_o shall_v not_o press_v god_n too_o hard_o to_o do_v this_o for_o we_o by_o resist_v to_o be_v comfort_v under_o trouble_n lest_o our_o deliverance_n make_v we_o ashamed_a that_o we_o have_v not_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o as_o isai_n 25.9_o but_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o shall_v make_v we_o content_v with_o less_o dan._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v misery_n or_o toil_n as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v they_o be_v so_o to_o the_o wicked_a such_o as_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v and_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o miserable_a estate_n by_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o otherwise_o see_v nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n they_o be_v also_o such_o in_o themselves_o and_o if_o the_o godly_a find_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n love_n in_o it_o as_o sad_a lot_n be_v send_v to_o put_v they_o to_o study_v and_o find_v out_o proof_n of_o love_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a unto_o they_o and_o whatever_o mercy_n the_o godly_a find_v in_o trouble_n they_o will_v also_o find_v much_o toil_n vexation_n and_o weariness_n in_o it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v partly_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o and_o partly_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n whereof_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o capable_a so_o that_o even_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o trouble_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n or_o that_o god_n will_v do_v no_o good_a by_o that_o trouble_n to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o cross_n that_o do_v not_o exercise_n will_v never_o prove_v a_o profitable_a cross_n heb._n 12.11_o 3._o how_o great_a soever_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v get_v over_o and_o they_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o they_o as_o this_o promise_n hold_v out_o thou_o shall_v even_o forget_v thy_o misery_n etc._n etc._n saint_n have_v see_v a_o strange_a end_n of_o many_o great_a trouble_n and_o fear_n and_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v through_o and_o make_v to_o survive_v many_o of_o they_o isai_n 51.12_o 13._o jam._n 5.11_o those_o trouble_n which_o they_o have_v think_v to_o perish_v under_o 1_o sam._n 27.1_o have_v be_v get_v through_o and_o albeit_o they_o may_v die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o all_o of_o they_o psal_n 34.19_o rev._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n 4._o saint_n may_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n but_o their_o deliverance_n may_v be_v so_o complete_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o forget_v or_o but_o slight_o to_o remember_v their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n
humble_v he_o his_o trouble_n have_v already_o produce_v that_o effect_n peculiar_a trial_n be_v send_v to_o make_v we_o think_v more_o upon_o our_o common_a misery_n and_o we_o shall_v look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o what_o we_o suffer_v or_o how_o long_o as_o to_o what_o we_o learn_v thereby_o 3._o sanctify_a affliction_n will_v help_v man_n to_o apply_v and_o find_v particular_a experience_n of_o the_o general_a truth_n concern_v man_n misery_n therefore_o do_v job_n in_o this_o school_n of_o affliction_n bring_v home_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_n to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o i_o this_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o embitter_a and_o toss_v trouble_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o produce_v good_a effect_n so_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o our_o fever_n and_o trouble_n and_o more_o to_o follow_v after_o see_v rom._n 5.3_o 4._o 4_o when_o man_n under_o trouble_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o and_o have_v abase_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o plea_n before_o he_o that_o he_o will_v moderate_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o thâ—m_n for_o job_n be_v this_o sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n not_o miserable_a only_o for_o till_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o it_o we_o can_v plead_v pity_n but_o do_v proclaim_v stupidity_n do_v plead_v do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o &_o c_o when_o we_o reckon_v with_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o prevent_v god_n reckon_v with_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.31_o nor_o will_v god_n employ_v his_o great_a power_n to_o ruin_v such_o and_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o miâ—ery_n do_v stoop_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o may_v sit_v safe_a in_o a_o storm_n and_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o be_v in_o trouble_n do_v not_o thus_o improve_v it_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o do_v rather_o heighten_v their_o own_o misery_n by_o their_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n only_o 5._o this_o caution_n must_v be_v take_v along_o in_o this_o plea_n that_o we_o prescribe_v not_o unto_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o sense_n of_o misery_n but_o when_o trouble_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o some_o sense_n he_o may_v yet_o let_v it_o lie_v on_o to_o produce_v more_o for_o in_o this_o job_n plea_n be_v weak_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o trial_n for_o as_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o implead_v god_n proceed_v till_o he_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n so_o ought_v he_o not_o now_o to_o quarrel_v if_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o that_o mean_a to_o produce_v more_o of_o it_o verse_n 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o his_o original_a corruption_n it_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o that_o argument_n chap._n 13.23_o wherein_o he_o have_v cleanse_v himself_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o reconcile_a man_n who_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v now_o he_o stretch_v the_o argument_n further_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n for_o which_o and_o the_o ordinary_a emanation_n thereof_o god_n may_v condemn_v he_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o here_o show_v that_o if_o god_n in_o severe_a justice_n shall_v seek_v to_o find_v he_o absolute_o pure_a that_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v come_v of_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a parent_n not_o one_o can_v come_v clean_o thence_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n and_o he_o can_v bring_v out_o nothing_o but_o what_o savour_v of_o his_o unclean_a original_a in_o part_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosecute_v this_o original_a corruption_n with_o such_o affliction_n as_o he_o suffer_v none_o can_v subsist_v hence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o point_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o who_o affliction_n be_v bless_v they_o will_v search_v sin_n even_o into_o the_o very_a root_n of_o it_o for_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n after_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o have_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o man_n misery_n do_v now_o subjoin_v his_o sense_n of_o original_a sin_n 2._o there_o be_v here_o some_o truth_n wherewith_o job_n be_v acquaint_v in_o his_o time_n and_o which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n needful_a to_o be_v study_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o man_n as_o he_o suppose_v himself_o bring_v out_o unclean_a see_v psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v universal_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n not_o one_o can_v bring_v out_o a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o unclean_a fountain_n none_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n otherwise_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n see_v rom._n 3.23_o &_o 5.12_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o uncleaness_n and_o filth_n and_o consequent_o render_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12_o 14._o 4._o that_o it_o come_v by_o propagation_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o from_o parent_n to_o child_n psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 5.3_o 5._o that_o it_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v such_o as_o joh_n be_v rom._n 7.24_o and_o break_v out_o in_o pollute_v their_o best_a action_n as_o his_o concession_n here_o imply_v that_o be_v come_v unclean_a of_o his_o parent_n that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o it_o psal_n 51.3_o 4._o with_o 5._o 6._o that_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n can_v cure_v nor_o remedy_v this_o evil_a for_o who_o can_v being_n a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a nor_o one_o doct._n 3._o as_o for_o his_o reason_n upon_o this_o ground_n against_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o may_v sustain_v namely_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o dâ—sert_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o gross_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n repent_v for_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v his_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o labour_v daily_a to_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o with_o rigour_n pursue_v the_o root_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o such_o but_o in_o christ_n will_v pardon_v it_o and_o though_o it_o must_v not_o be_v account_v a_o venial_a sin_n yet_o through_o christ_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v gen._n 8.20_o 21._o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o plea_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o enough_o consider_v that_o even_o original_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o great_a of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v persuade_v he_o not_o to_o quarrel_v this_o temporary_a affliction_n 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n indulgence_n through_o a_o mediator_n in_o not_o pursue_v it_o in_o his_o people_n yet_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a because_o of_o it_o and_o god_n have_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n even_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o exâ—rcise_v as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v since_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o exercise_v even_o his_o dear_a saint_n his_o indulgence_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v it_o but_o give_v no_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n 3._o that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v challenge_v god_n for_o deal_v singular_o with_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v pursue_v that_o common_a ill_n in_o he_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o can_v not_o ease_v he_o though_o other_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v not_o pry_v into_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o to_o make_v his_o deal_n to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o bitter_a but_o shall_v submit_v to_o our_o lot_n see_v joh_n 21.18_o 22._o 4._o god_n child_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o challenge_v that_o they_o be_v singular_o exercise_v see_v it_o speak_v his_o special_a love_n that_o he_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n upon_o they_o rev._n 3.19_o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o 5._o albeit_o this_o reason_n have_v not_o be_v relevant_a why_o god_n shall_v thus_o afflict_v he_o yet_o god_n have_v reason_n enough_o for_o it_o as_o be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a infinite_o wise_a etc._n etc._n when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o out_o wit_n end_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o can_v find_v none_o yet_o this_o do_v only_o
to_o lay_v their_o account_n how_o deep_o their_o trial_n may_v draw_v and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v almost_o consume_v with_o sorrow_n yet_o the_o trial_n may_v go_v on_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v try_v what_o estimation_n man_n will_v have_v of_o duty_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o go_v about_o it_o in_o trouble_n though_o they_o get_v no_o outward_a deliverance_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o mercy_n to_o get_v grace_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v after_o he_o whatever_o he_o do_v to_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v try_v man_n sincerity_n by_o their_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o duty_n though_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v or_o notice_v as_o it_o be_v with_o heman_n psal_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o 4._o that_o man_n may_v be_v quicken_v to_o increase_v in_o diligence_n and_o to_o be_v more_o serious_o and_o solid_o root_v in_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v 5._o that_o god_n may_v give_v proof_n under_o how_o much_o distress_n and_o pressure_n and_o under_o how_o many_o disadvantage_n he_o can_v uphold_v his_o people_n 6._o that_o he_o may_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o can_v recover_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v as_o he_o do_v with_o job_n this_o may_v discover_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n other_o be_v slight_v in_o their_o trouble_n who_o come_v not_o near_o this_o length_n in_o sorrow_n when_o even_o the_o most_o tender_a saint_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v notice_v and_o it_o warn_v those_o who_o be_v overcharge_v with_o sorrow_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o sense_n to_o sink_v there_o that_o as_o they_o shall_v moderate_v their_o sorrow_n as_o not_o mourn_v without_o hope_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o cause_v they_o forget_v all_o covenant-encouragement_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o mistake_v such_o a_o condition_n nor_o reckon_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o out-gate_n so_o long_o as_o they_o get_v grace_n to_o mourn_v before_o god_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o undervalue_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o it_o be_v malipiero_n 3.13_o 14._o for_o that_o be_v a_o real_a deliverance_n verse_n 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n assert_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o affliction_n he_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v just_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o practice_n towards_o man_n and_o pure_a in_o his_o religion_n and_o address_n to_o god_n though_o job_n do_v manage_v this_o debate_n and_o assertion_n about_o his_o integrity_n with_o too_o much_o heat_n and_o reflection_n for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o censure_v by_o elihu_n and_o god_n yet_o this_o assertion_n be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o do_v teach_v 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v sad_o afflict_v who_o yet_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n so_o that_o affliction_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o man_n wicked_a or_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o person_n unless_o there_o be_v other_o evidence_n for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n maintain_v here_o his_o friend_n infer_v upon_o his_o be_v afflict_v that_o he_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o deny_v their_o conclusion_n and_o assert_n the_o contrary_a that_o those_o thing_n befall_v he_o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n thus_o tentation_n from_o satan_n about_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v fasten_v upon_o true_a and_o real_a thing_n which_o they_o can_v deny_v and_o yet_o satan_n draw_v wrong_a conclusion_n from_o they_o this_o truth_n be_v the_o main_a point_n debate_v in_o this_o book_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o be_v wrest_v by_o every_o one_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o he_o may_v rest_v upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o out_o upon_o solid_a ground_n only_o it_o teach_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o stoop_v to_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n who_o may_v when_o he_o please_v afflict_v and_o exercise_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v study_v the_o worth_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v support_v and_o afford_v a_o testimony_n under_o great_a difficulty_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n experience_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n love_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o want_n whereof_o job_n be_v exercise_v for_o all_o those_o trial_n may_v come_v upon_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v belove_v doct._n 2._o not_o only_o may_v righteous_a man_n be_v afflict_v but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o own_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n for_o so_o job_n here_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v afflict_v not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o trouble_v will_v try_v and_o search_v man_n what_o they_o be_v as_o here_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a or_o not_o trouble_v will_v be_v a_o furnace_n to_o discover_v whether_o we_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n or_o not_o and_o what_o we_o have_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n in_o our_o ordinary_a walk_n 2._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o quit_v a_o good_a cause_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o any_o trouble_n as_o job_n cleave_v to_o his_o integrity_n here_o trouble_n be_v send_v to_o humble_v we_o but_o not_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o any_o of_o our_o right_n and_o privilege_n 3._o saint_n may_v attain_v to_o see_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o through_o the_o thick_a of_o cloud_n as_o here_o job_n do_v see_v also_o chap._n 10.13_o &_o 23.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 3._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a must_v testify_v their_o integrity_n by_o their_o respect_n to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o who_o be_v free_a of_o injustice_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o look_v well_o to_o his_o prayer_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n where_o prayer_n include_v all_o other_o religious_a performance_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v forth_o furniture_n for_o they_o and_o make_v we_o lively_a in_o they_o as_o injustice_n include_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o second_o table_n where_o those_o two_o be_v conjoin_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n man_n be_v indeed_o righteous_a neither_o mere_a civilian_n who_o mind_n only_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nor_o yet_o hypocrite_n who_o look_v only_o to_o some_o performance_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o when_o man_n be_v want_v in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o will_v meet_v they_o in_o a_o strait_a as_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n be_v put_v to_o look_v to_o both_o 4._o though_o prayer_n be_v a_o chief_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o only_o name_v here_o and_o frequent_o saint_n be_v design_v by_o their_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v joel_n 2.32_o act_n 2.21_o rom._n 10.13_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v man_n integrity_n unless_o it_o be_v right_o qualify_v especial_o with_o purity_n for_o so_o job_n avow_v his_o integrity_n as_o to_o this_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a without_o this_o prayer_n may_v be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n see_v psal_n 109.7_o prov._n 28.9_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o here_o purity_n be_v require_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n pray_v that_o he_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n justify_v and_o reconcile_v prov._n 15.8_o 2._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n that_o the_o thing_n seek_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o through_o faith_n james_n 1.5_o 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o pray_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o walk_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o not_o unjust_a as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text._n see_v matth._n 5.23_o 24._o isai_n 1.15_o the_o want_n of_o this_o obstruct_v the_o success_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o godly_a man_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o render_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o more_o abominable_a prov._n 21.27_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6.5_o nor_o to_o be_v a_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n matth._n 23.14_o and_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o seek_v in_o prayer_n for_o sinful_a end_n
of_o it_o so_o that_o even_a terror_n may_v be_v in_o so_o far_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v know_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o many_o reason_n of_o this_o dispensation_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o improve_v by_o god_n people_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v thus_o clear_v this_o mistake_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n as_o point_v out_o the_o lot_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v bildad_n scope_n in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o whatever_o be_v god_n indulgence_n towards_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n he_o deserve_v this_o as_o his_o lot_n and_o portion_n leu._n 26.16_o and_o so_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o among_o other_o calamity_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n terror_n from_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o portion_n for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o he_o be_v assault_v with_o terror_n as_o indeed_o in_o many_o respect_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o they_o and_o lie_v under_o the_o hazard_n of_o such_o a_o stroke_n from_o god_n so_o that_o 1._o whatever_o be_v his_o prosperous_a condition_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o sleep_v in_o a_o sound_a skin_n for_o god_n have_v terror_n as_o his_o sergeant_n to_o arrest_v he_o when_o he_o will_n 2._o whatever_o be_v his_o trouble_n within_o time_n yet_o his_o terror_n and_o fear_n may_v just_o be_v above_o his_o trouble_n and_o may_v tell_v he_o that_o those_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v tell_v he_o he_o deserve_v more_o yea_o not_o only_o what_o he_o feel_v or_o foresee_v but_o what_o he_o can_v but_o imagine_v and_o apprehend_v may_v be_v his_o terror_n 3._o his_o fear_n in_o justice_n may_v be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o singular_a dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n he_o not_o have_v god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o may_v flee_v in_o such_o a_o distress_n 4._o beside_o all_o his_o exercise_n about_o outward_a and_o temporal-affliction_n god_n can_v raise_v terror_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o give_v he_o a_o hell_n there_o now_o albeit_o all_o this_o do_v not_o befall_v every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o the_o apprehension_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o how_o they_o be_v deserve_v by_o they_o may_v affright_v they_o from_o secure_a trust_n in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a comfort_n see_v prov._n 23.34_o isa_n 50.11_o and_o from_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o not_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n doct._n 2._o whatever_o shift_v wicked_a man_n make_v under_o other_o trouble_n isa_n 9.9_o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o will_v surround_v and_o shut_v they_o in_o on_o every_o hand_n for_o so_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o terror_n shall_v be_v on_o every_o side_n wherever_o he_o will_v turn_v he_o this_o be_v deserve_v by_o all_o of_o they_o and_o inflict_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o for_o god_n have_v terror_n in_o abundance_n wherewith_o to_o hem_v they_o in_o and_o their_o own_o mind_n be_v once_o terrify_v can_v make_v enough_o to_o vex_v they_o yet_o more_o this_o 1._o serve_v to_o point_v out_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o however_o they_o may_v sometime_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n be_v thus_o hem_v in_o as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o never_o want_v a_o out-gate_n on_o some_o hand_n if_o they_o can_v see_v it_o be_v it_o but_o to_o run_v through_o terror_n into_o mercy_n as_o job_n profess_v he_o will_v do_v chap._n 13.15_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o in_o other_o trouble_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o find_v a_o issue_n without_o god_n or_o without_o go_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wicked_a endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o sometime_o the_o godly_a be_v tempt_v to_o take_v that_o course_n lest_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o send_v over-whelming_a terror_n where_o no_o such_o issue_n will_v be_v find_v 3._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n thus_o hem_v in_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o read_v their_o own_o stubborness_n in_o it_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o trust_v entire_o on_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o so_o be_v right_o exercise_v under_o such_o a_o condition_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n be_v sit_v they_o for_o a_o notable_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n as_o paul_n find_v by_o experience_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o doct._n 3._o how_o stout_a soever_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v under_o other_o trouble_n and_o resolute_a to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o can_v avoid_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a a_o party_n to_o grapple_v with_o terror_n from_o god_n for_o terror_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n or_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o heel_n and_o though_o this_o be_v unjust_o apply_v to_o job_n who_o be_v never_o so_o afraid_a but_o he_o expect_v god_n will_v be_v his_o salvation_n chap._n 13.16_o yet_o it_o hold_v true_a of_o every_o wicked_a man_n when_o terror_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a creature_n and_o god_n a_o strong_a god_n and_o this_o stroke_n seize_v upon_o the_o very_a fort_n of_o his_o courage_n he_o can_v but_o be_v confound_v and_o dismay_v and_o this_o warn_v those_o who_o be_v stouthearted_a under_o other_o trouble_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v send_v terror_n to_o suppress_v their_o obstinacy_n as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n ezek._n 28.6_o 9_o and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n aught_o to_o look_v on_o stoop_v and_o humility_n as_o their_o only_a safety_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n under_o judgement_n and_o terror_n to_o run_v the_o fast_o away_o from_o god_n for_o terror_n shall_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n or_o scatter_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o all_o corner_n &_o subterfuge_n where_o he_o may_v think_v to_o find_v relief_n though_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v some_o inclination_n to_o this_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n yet_o this_o be_v unjust_o apply_v to_o job_n who_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n never_o think_v of_o run_v away_o but_o will_v glad_o have_v be_v at_o god_n yet_o it_o hold_v true_a of_o wicked_a man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o with_o adam_n they_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v any_o where_o before_o they_o run_v to_o god_n for_o terror_n do_v represent_v god_n as_o dreadful_a especial_o to_o they_o who_o never_o taste_v of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o they_o run_v away_o from_o he_o they_o know_v not_o god_n scope_n in_o those_o terror_n when_o he_o let_v they_o loose_v on_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v to_o drive_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o who_o smite_v they_o their_o guilt_n if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o it_o add_v to_o their_o amazement_n and_o help_v to_o suggest_v sad_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v just_o thus_o scare_v away_o by_o terror_n from_o god_n who_o be_v still_o careful_a not_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o seek_v he_o mat._n 13.15_o and_o when_o godly_a man_n under_o such_o a_o exercise_n be_v tempt_v to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n they_o shall_v inquire_v at_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v leave_v to_o the_o wicked_a to_o do_v if_o they_o do_v so_o and_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o god_n thereby_o they_o shall_v notice_n that_o as_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mercy_n beyond_o any_o thing_n that_o terror_n itself_o can_v either_o promise_n or_o produce_v verse_n 12._o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o similitude_n job_n loss_n of_o good_n his_o present_a pain_n and_o that_o apprehension_n of_o death_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 17.7_o 11_o etc._n etc._n be_v point_v at_o as_o resemble_v that_o affliction_n which_o malefactor_n suffer_v in_o prison_n before_o their_o execution_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o mean_n be_v waste_v with_o hunger_n and_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v torture_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o this_o reflection_n also_o bildad_o do_v mistake_v 1._o in_o suspect_v job_n to_o be_v so_o much_o afflict_v with_o any_o apprehension_n of_o his_o destruction_n as_o
they_o tremble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o this_o 1._o shall_v cause_n saint_n not_o stumble_v if_o they_o be_v so_o exercise_v they_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n and_o thought_n be_v hold_v fix_v upon_o wrath_n 2._o it_o shall_v make_v they_o careful_a not_o to_o judge_v by_o sense_n which_o be_v rash_a and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n and_o represent_v our_o condition_n worse_o than_o it_o be_v doct._n 2._o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n be_v most_o dreadful_a saint_n and_o put_v the_o cap-stone_n on_o all_o their_o other_o sorrow_n therefore_o he_o join_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o grievance_n with_o a_o also_o as_o a_o overcharging_a addition_n to_o they_o see_v chap._n 13.24_o and_o this_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o saintship_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o our_o sense_n that_o affright_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o wrath_n of_o any_o thing_n see_v isa_n 64_o 5._o 3._o this_o also_o contribute_v to_o make_v the_o apprehen-of_a wrath_n sad_a especial_o to_o saint_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ash_n but_o kindle_v and_o break_v out_o and_o indeed_o wrath_n when_o it_o be_v defer_v or_o but_o apprehend_v at_o a_o distance_n may_v seem_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o man_n will_v find_v it_o when_o it_o break_v out_o then_o it_o will_v be_v find_v unsupportable_a isa_n 33.14_o psal_n 90_o 11._o and_o saint_n will_v see_v cause_n to_o lament_v that_o they_o apprehend_v it_o so_o little_a till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o issue_n 2._o after_o wrath_n have_v be_v reveal_v against_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n or_o against_o convert_a saint_n for_o some_o particular_a fault_n and_o it_o have_v be_v bury_v again_o and_o god_n reconcile_v with_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a that_o it_o shall_v kindle_v up_o again_o and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o kindness_n and_o sweet_a embracement_n they_o shall_v again_o fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o wrath_n as_o job_n here_o apprehend_v it_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a regret_n psal_n 85.3_o with_o five_o 4.5_o 3._o this_o also_o heighten_v the_o sadness_n of_o such_o a_o apprehension_n that_o it_o be_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o have_v kindle_v it_o against_o they_o who_o way_n many_o time_n with_o his_o people_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n but_o to_o quench_v and_o take_v it_o away_o psal_n 78.38_o isa_n 57_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n jer._n 17.17_o shall_v become_v their_o party_n isa_n 63.9_o 10._o now_o albeit_o all_o those_o sad_a sight_n be_v but_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o tentation_n or_o at_o most_o there_o be_v only_o fatherly_a displeasure_n in_o their_o lot_n yet_o from_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a saint_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v god_n their_o party_n in_o anger_n 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a_o enemy_n there_o he_o have_v wrath_n and_o this_o wrath_n will_v break_v out_o in_o hostile_a act_n such_o as_o those_o which_o make_v job_n apprehend_v wrath_n and_o that_o god_n count_v he_o a_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 7.11_o 12_o &c_n &c_n &_o 75.8_o 2._o however_o man_n may_v bear_v out_o under_o the_o harsh_a judgement_n of_o man_n who_o neither_o be_v infallible_a nor_o can_v judge_v of_o man_n estate_n yet_o god_n be_v supreme_a judge_n who_o sentence_n be_v always_o just_a and_o irrepealable_a for_o job_n look_v here_o to_o what_o he_o count_v he_o to_o be_v and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o shake_v by_o his_o friend_n mistake_v yet_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n that_o to_o his_o sense_n he_o count_v he_o to_o he_o or_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a of_o wrath_n that_o be_v let_v out_o on_o enemy_n and_o which_o come_v from_o god_n look_v on_o the_o party_n who_o he_o pursue_v as_o a_o enemy_n for_o this_o 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so_o many_o instance_n of_o it_o as_o may_v bottom_v their_o general_n conclusion_n that_o all_o or_o general_o the_o wicked_a and_o only_o they_o be_v afflict_v .._o in_o general_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n in_o spare_v the_o wicked_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o prosper_v so_o he_o see_v it_o also_o fit_a to_o plague_v other_o of_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o god_n exercise_v this_o variety_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o unto_o all_o eccl._n 9.2_o and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o outward_a dispensation_n see_v he_o spare_v these_o who_o be_v as_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a as_o these_o who_o be_v smite_v but_o more_o particular_o he_o plague_v some_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o let_v the_o godly_a see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vengeance_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o and_o to_o make_v they_o beakon_v to_o warn_v the_o test_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereof_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o right_a use_n and_o not_o apprehend_v that_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prosper_v be_v to_o be_v wicked_a whatever_o god_n indulgence_n be_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a lover_n of_o truth_n when_o he_o ponder_v it_o in_o all_o the_o limitation_n thereof_o and_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o he_o as_o well_o as_o for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o so_o addict_v to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o way_n as_o either_o not_o to_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o speak_v against_o he_o or_o in_o flee_v one_o extremity_n to_o run_v to_o another_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o walk_v when_o they_o assert_v that_o general_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v visible_o plague_v he_o will_v not_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n unto_o they_o aver_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a do_v prosper_v nor_o will_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n upon_o what_o be_v true_a in_o their_o assertion_n but_o yield_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v grant_v according_a to_o truth_n even_o albeit_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o militate_v against_o he_o though_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o 3._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v visible_o to_o plague_v some_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ordinary_a way_n so_o to_o do_v with_o all_o of_o they_o for_o how_o oft_o be_v it_o so_o say_v he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o frequent_o so_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o exercise_v long_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o if_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o visible_o plague_v wicked_a man_n the_o world_n will_v soon_o be_v consume_v as_o befall_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o noah_n day_n but_o
and_o their_o encouragement_n in_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n this_o last_o may_v also_o import_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o so_o these_o two_o verse_n will_v contain_v four_o branch_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n their_o peace_n and_o quietness_n v._o 23._o their_o plenty_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o power_n to_o maintain_v all_o this_o v._o 24._o any_o of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v want_v will_v render_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n defective_a 2._o for_o adversity_n that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v in_o great_a disquiet_n and_o bitterness_n have_v have_v their_o very_a meat_n embitter_v to_o they_o all_o their_o day_n v._o 25._o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n exercise_v great_a variety_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o that_o none_o may_v know_v love_n or_o 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of_o god_n favour_n for_o here_o the_o wicked_a have_v that_o be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a and_o their_o breast_n full_a of_o milk_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o will_v but_o make_v the_o separation_n by_o death_n sad_a to_o they_o 5._o bitterness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o sad_a of_o trouble_n as_o here_o it_o be_v instance_a as_o the_o sad_a lot_n of_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o have_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 6._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n will_v make_v all_o man_n necessary_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o body_n bitter_a to_o they_o for_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n even_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n 7._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n just_o follow_v some_o wicked_a man_n not_o at_o some_o fit_v only_o but_o even_o to_o their_o grave_n for_o some_o die_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n only_o unto_o all_o this_o it_o will_v be_v add_v that_o however_o this_o be_v the_o just_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o soul-bitterness_n as_o job_n own_o experience_n to_o name_n no_o other_o do_v teach_v chap._n 3.20_o 24._o and_o therefore_o 1._o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o pride_n and_o murmur_a which_o do_v embitter_v we_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o feed_v or_o entertain_v our_o bitter_a humour_n or_o of_o provoke_v god_n by_o our_o dote_n upon_o time_n to_o embitter_v it_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o embitter_a our_o condition_n as_o no_o saint_n can_v say_v they_o have_v all_o bitterness_n and_o no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o so_o none_o have_v their_o condition_n whole_o pleasant_a but_o some_o have_v less_o pleasure_n than_o they_o have_v pain_n and_o some_o have_v little_a pleasure_n and_o much_o sorrow_n therefore_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o complain_v or_o to_o make_v our_o life_n altogether_o bitter_a because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o desire_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o narration_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_n life_n and_o their_o equality_n in_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o various_a lot_n they_o find_v in_o their_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v man_n lot_n within_o time_n sweet_a or_o sour_a yet_o they_o must_v die_v and_o leave_v it_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o death_n will_v bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o worm_n for_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o see_v psal_n 49.14_o 3._o death_n itself_o will_v not_o make_v a_o visible_a difference_n among_o man_n by_o what_o be_v visible_o in_o it_o but_o leave_v they_o equal_a and_o alike_o till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o and_o other_o also_o as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n lie_v down_o alike_o etc._n etc._n even_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hard_a lot_n than_o other_o in_o their_o life_n be_v but_o equal_a with_o those_o who_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o grave_n verse_n 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n and_o the_o device_n which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v against_o i_o 28._o for_o you_o say_v where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o where_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v to_o v._o 34._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n appli_v his_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a debate_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o refute_v their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o case_n it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o dâ—ave_v at_o in_o their_o discourse_n and_o which_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v he_o propound_v in_o general_a v._o 27._o that_o he_o know_v their_o design_n and_o thought_n in_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o their_o unjust_a device_n to_o conclude_v he_o wicked_a and_o v._o 28._o he_o lay_v out-their_a thought_n more_o particular_o that_o in_o all_o these_o general_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o wicked_a great_a one_o their_o house_n and_o family_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 15.34_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 20.28.29_o he_o be_v the_o butt_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n chap._n 29.25_o and_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o house_n where_o his_o child_n be_v meet_v chap._n 1.18_o 19_o they_o will_v have_v it_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v name_v he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o their_o discourse_n as_o hold_v in_o general_n as_o they_o do_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o clear_v that_o we_o have_v state_v the_o controversy_n aright_o betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o the_o debate_n run_v upon_o this_o whether_o great_a temporal_a affliction_n such_o as_o befall_v job_n and_o his_o child_n do_v prove_v man_n to_o be_v wicked_a so_o that_o unless_o we_o carry_v this_o along_o as_o the_o great_a controversy_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v but_o mistake_v in_o expound_v this_o book_n withal_o job_n way_n here_o show_v that_o in_o all_o debate_v it_o be_v needful_a the_o controversy_n be_v right_o and_o clear_o state_v as_o he_o state_v the_o case_n distinct_o here_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o former_a doctrine_n to_o refute_v they_o where_o this_o method_n be_v not_o follow_v man_n will_v easy_o be_v bemi_v with_o confusion_n and_o error_n may_v be_v adorn_v with_o specious_a pretence_n and_o truth_n loadn_v with_o reproach_n and_o odious_a consequence_n the_o only_a remedy_n whereof_o as_o also_o in_o clear_v of_o inward_a soul_n exercise_n and_o tentation_n when_o cloud_v with_o confusion_n be_v to_o draw_v question_n to_o a_o clear_a and_o true_a state_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o by_o a_o mistake_n draw_v wrong_a conclusion_n from_o a_o weak_a or_o false_a ground_n in_o particular_a obs_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o general_a doctrine_n in_o itself_o v._o 28._o which_o they_o intend_v to_o apply_v unto_o he_o it_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n may_v sometime_o give_v a_o strange_a and_o sad_a account_n of_o wicked_a man_n lot_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o c_o here_o if_o we_o abstract_n this_o from_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o
however_o man_n may_v be_v too_o stupid_a in_o not_o observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o ordinary_a stroke_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v with_o too_o much_o resentment_n be_v there_o never_o so_o much_o affection_n to_o the_o party_n who_o be_v smite_v for_o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v but_o break_v as_o a_o tree_n which_o may_v both_o import_v a_o defect_n that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o resentment_n but_o not_o use_v make_v of_o this_o death_n because_o it_o come_v but_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n in_o which_o case_n singular_a trial_n come_v be_v 26.10_o 11._o and_o also_o a_o duty_n not_o to_o make_v too_o much_o noise_n of_o ordinary_a trial_n by_o way_n of_o resentment_n murmur_v and_o repine_v which_o argue_v the_o strength_n of_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v our_o mercy_n to_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o lest_o god_n do_v strange_a act_n be_v 28.21_o to_o rouse_v we_o up_o 3._o the_o best_a of_o man_n will_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o make_v a_o sweet_a feast_n to_o the_o worm_n for_o it_o be_v here_o mark_v as_o a_o ordinary_a lot_n that_o the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o so_o low_o must_v the_o high_a stoop_n as_o be_v but_o worm_n themselves_o job_n 25.6_o and_o then_o man_n high_a thought_n will_v fall_v when_o death_n the_o great_a leveller_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o 4._o the_o wicked_a deserve_v so_o much_o severity_n even_o in_o this_o life_n that_o a_o ordinary_a death_n be_v a_o easy_a and_o great_a favour_n to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n indulgence_n that_o such_o sinner_n die_v but_o a_o ordinary_a death_n and_o have_v no_o odd_a thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o to_o be_v remember_v when_o they_o be_v go_v if_o wicked_a man_n be_v pursue_v according_a to_o their_o deserve_n there_o will_v be_v more_o than_o these_o of_o old_a who_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n numb_a 16.29_o 5._o no_o indulgence_n of_o god_n do_v prove_v the_o innocency_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o be_v their_o sin_n the_o less_o heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n nor_o aught_o other_o to_o think_v more_o light_o of_o it_o that_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o spare_v be_v yet_o even_o wickedness_n in_o the_o abstract_n it_o be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a yea_o or_o to_o have_v more_o favourable_a and_o diminish_v conception_n of_o sin_n because_o of_o sinner_n success_n or_o god_n indulgence_n towards_o they_o and_o our_o heart_n shall_v rise_v against_o prosper_a sin_n and_o call_v it_o wickedness_n otherways_o we_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v tempt_v to_o concur_v with_o sinner_n in_o it_o verse_n 21._o he_o evil_a extreat_v the_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o and_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n from_o this_o to_o v._o 25._o job_n return_v yet_o to_o give_v more_o instance_n of_o oppressor_n who_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o some_o who_o oppress_v the_o barren_a and_o widow_n who_o either_o want_v child_n or_o husband_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o oppression_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o rise_v and_o odious_a sin_n and_o lie_v as_o near_a vengeance_n as_o any_o therefore_o do_v job_n instance_n that_o as_o a_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o if_o he_o always_o punish_v notorious_a sinner_n as_o his_o friend_n assert_v see_v exod._n 37._o ps_n 12.5_o eccl._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 5.8_o 2._o barrenness_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v some_o woman_n for_o here_o the_o barren_a be_v join_v with_o the_o widow_n as_o a_o person_n already_o afflict_v yea_o among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o special_a reproach_n 1_o sam._n 1.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o here_o 1._o godly_a person_n who_o be_v exercise_v with_o that_o trial_n aught_o to_o remember_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o eunuch_n promise_v and_o blessing_n be_v 56.4_o 5._o 2._o they_o shall_v also_o remember_v that_o some_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o that_o trial_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o receive_v singular_a proof_n of_o love_n in_o obtain_v their_o child_n thus_o barren_a sarah_n and_o rebekah_n get_v son_n of_o the_o promise_n hannah_n a_o samuel_n elizabeth_n john_n the_o baptist_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o aught_o to_o guard_v lest_o be_v unmortified_a under_o this_o trial_n they_o get_v child_n that_o will_v but_o augment_v their_o sorrow_n and_o however_o it_o succeed_v we_o shall_v beware_v of_o abraham_n tentation_n gen._n 15.2_o and_o of_o rachel_n distemper_n gen._n 30.1_o for_o both_o sin_v in_o it_o and_o rachel_n take_v a_o sinful_a course_n to_o help_v it_o gen._n 30_o 3._o though_o god_n at_o last_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n 4._o this_o shall_v teach_v they_o who_o have_v child_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o other_o to_o improve_v they_o as_o 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find_v they_o stick_v fast_o afterward_o for_o hereby_o the_o lord_n train_v they_o on_o in_o his_o service_n till_o they_o be_v so_o engage_v that_o they_o can_v retire_v and_o then_o he_o minister_v strong_a physic_n which_o will_v be_v more_o operative_a upon_o they_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o their_o trial_n may_v grow_v in_o sharpness_n and_o continuance_n whereas_o their_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o vigorous_a at_o first_o they_o may_v crush_v they_o afterward_o by_o discouragement_n and_o then_o difficulty_n which_o be_v easy_a before_o become_v unsupportable_a burden_n and_o their_o spirit_n grow_v peevish_a and_o bitter_a they_o may_v make_v themselves_o a_o uncomfortable_a life_n and_o beside_o instead_o of_o lively_a tenderness_n security_n and_o lazyness_n may_v creep_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o will_v take_v worse_o with_o disquiet_a and_o exercise_v than_o former_o they_o do_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v advert_v unto_o in_o this_o change_n of_o saint_n lot_n and_o exercise_n verse_n 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n to_o verse_n 18_o job_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n and_o first_o to_o verse_n 7._o of_o his_o prosperity_n as_o a_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o a_o family_n wherein_o also_o he_o continue_v to_o point_v out_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o good_a condition_n the_o good_a condition_n of_o his_o family_n be_v general_o propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o instance_a in_o two_o particular_n v._o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o general_a proposition_n he_o wish_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o house_n and_o family_n where_o consider_v 1._o by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n which_o begin_v early_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v very_o sweet_a then_o unto_o he_o some_o instead_o of_o youth_n read_v winter_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v and_o it_o point_v out_o that_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n in_o his_o youth_n be_v day_n of_o case_n like_o a_o soldier_n in_o his_o winter-quarter_n or_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v read_v the_o day_n of_o my_o reproach_n or_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o reproach_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o they_o but_o he_o will_v be_v content_a he_o have_v they_o again_o all_o these_o readins_n come_v to_o one_o purpose_n but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o place_n 2._o by_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o that_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o wherewith_o he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v in_o his_o youth_n when_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o family_n as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o protect_v his_o family_n and_o make_v it_o to_o prosper_v ps_n 91.1_o 3._o he_o call_v his_o house_n and_o family_n his_o tabernacle_n not_o so_o much_o because_o these_o arabian_n dwell_v sometime_o in_o tent_n for_o we_o find_v here_o a_o city_n where_o he_o dwell_v v._o 7._o and_o his_o son_n have_v house_n chap._n 1.18_o 19_o as_o because_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o house_n as_o but_o a_o tabernacle_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v down_o when_o god_n will_v and_o as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n his_o constant_a dwelling-place_n be_v above_o doct._n 1._o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o youth_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o will_v prove_v comfortable_a to_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o old_a age_n for_o job_n reflect_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o desirable_a day_n not_o only_o for_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o but_o because_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o which_o that_o flow_v see_v eccl._n 12.1_o many_o have_v sad_a reflection_n upon_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n who_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o god_n in_o time_n 2._o reward_n of_o piety_n will_v begin_v as_o early_o as_o man_n can_v begin_v to_o be_v godly_a for_o these_o day_n be_v desirable_a also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o prosperity_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o these_o temporal_a advantage_n do_v not_o always_o accompany_v piety_n yet_o man_n when_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n shall_v find_v they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a be_v 45.19_o and_o they_o who_o be_v long_o a_o beginning_n to_o seek_v god_n do_v lose_v many_o precious_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v especial_o when_o they_o have_v youth_n and_o vigour_n to_o have_v improve_v they_o 3._o prosperity_n accompany_v piety_n be_v a_o mercy_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v youth_n and_o health_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o such_o for_o job_n account_v his_o former_a prosperous_a condition_n in_o his_o youth_n desirable_a however_o prosperity_n in_o itself_o be_v still_o a_o mercy_n yet_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o want_v piety_n it_o prove_v a_o snare_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o especial_o in_o youth_n and_o when_o old_a age_n have_v not_o take_v away_o man_n pleasure_n in_o their_o day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n aught_o to_o remember_v the_o account_n they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 4._o such_o as_o do_v make_v right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n they_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o uncertain_a pass_a thing_n as_o job_n call_v it_o here_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o undervaluer_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a lot_n do_v proclaim_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o their_o immortified_a lust_n and_o that_o they_o be_v seek_v happiness_n in_o temporal_a enjoyment_n which_o because_o they_o can_v find_v they_o be_v therefore_o discontent_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v real_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o solomon_n miss_v of_o happiness_n and_o find_v only_a vanity_n as_o to_o any_o felicity_n the_o creature_n can_v bring_v to_o man_n in_o his_o pursuit_n after_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n fall_v a_o despair_a and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o hate_v his_o very_a life_n till_o he_o recollect_v himself_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n allow_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a eccl._n 2.1_o
20.12_o and_o again_o press_v exod._n 22.28_o which_o paul_n expound_v to_o be_v due_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a highpriest_n be_v in_o a_o lawful_a office_n act_v 23.5_o and_o as_o fear_v and_o reverence_n towards_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o piety_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o improve_v these_o impression_n aright_o as_o david_n carriage_n towards_o saul_n the_o lord_n anoint_v even_o when_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n in_o young_a man_n to_o be_v modest_a and_o bashful_a and_o to_o reverence_v the_o age_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o so_o do_v the_o young_a man_n here_o they_o see_v he_o and_o hide_v themselves_o see_v leu._n 19.32_o be_v 3.5_o 7._o no_o privilege_n or_o advantage_n of_o age_n experience_n etc._n etc._n warrant_v man_n to_o contemn_v god_n ordinance_n of_o of_o magistracy_n for_o even_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o before_o job_n experience_n will_v teach_v man_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o submit_v to_o order_n and_o it_o be_v good_a when_o the_o age_a be_v in_o this_o example_n to_o the_o young_a in_o church_n or_o state_n for_o age_n contemn_v authority_n and_o break_v order_n be_v a_o great_a solecism_n 8._o no_o advancement_n or_o power_n shall_v hinder_v man_n from_o pay_v that_o homage_n to_o other_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o station_n for_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v his_o inferior_n respect_v he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o magistrate_n even_o those_o who_o be_v supreme_a of_o their_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o pay_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v to_o they_o 9_o as_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n because_o of_o their_o very_a office_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o eminent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o magistrate_n express_v in_o a_o right_a carriage_n and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n will_v enforce_v man_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o respect_v they_o even_o albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v prone_a enough_o to_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a job_n authority_n but_o his_o prudence_n eloquence_n zeal_n fortitude_n and_o activity_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n that_o do_v conciliate_v this_o respect_n to_o he_o even_o among_o the_o rash_a young_a man_n and_o that_o make_v all_o so_o silent_a when_o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v thus_o also_o even_o herod_n be_v enforce_v to_o observe_v and_o reverence_n john_n the_o baptist_n mark_v 6.20_o which_o shall_v teach_v ruler_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o seek_v after_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o call_v especial_o in_o time_n when_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o turn_v licentious_a and_o contemn_v authority_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v and_o to_o love_v to_o hear_v other_o who_o can_v profit_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o take_v all_o upon_o themselves_o for_o though_o those_o prince_n and_o noble_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v account_v worthy_a to_o bear_v office_n as_o well_o as_o job_n yet_o they_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o that_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o ability_n and_o part_n they_o choose_v rather_o silent_o to_o hear_v he_o than_o to_o appear_v much_o themselves_o which_o may_v condemn_v these_o who_o envy_v the_o eminent_a part_n of_o other_o and_o can_v think_v nothing_o well_o do_v unless_o themselves_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o do_v of_o it_o 11._o high_a dignity_n and_o great_a respect_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o uncertain_a for_o job_n be_v now_o strip_v of_o all_o this_o and_o may_v well_o wish_v for_o it_o but_o can_v find_v it_o but_o rather_o be_v despise_v chap._n 30.1_o see_v eccl._n 10.6_o 7._o this_o overturning_a and_o contempt_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o befall_v nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4._o sometime_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o god_n can_v severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o ruler_n prov._n 28.2_o and_o ofttimes_o both_o these_o concur_v and_o yet_o sometime_o god_n may_v send_v this_o affliction_n for_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n to_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n as_o job_n experience_n do_v witness_v the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o may_v 1._o warn_v man_n not_o to_o grasp_v too_o eager_o at_o power_n especial_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n see_v their_o advancement_n may_v but_o contribute_v to_o make_v their_o fall_n the_o great_a 2._o it_o may_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o confide_v in_o their_o eminency_n or_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o man_n if_o either_o they_o provoke_v god_n or_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v 3._o it_o teach_v godly_a man_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o abasement_n be_v they_o bring_v even_o so_o low_a as_o job_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o godâ—_n love_n 4._o it_o teach_v other_o not_o to_o stumble_v when_o such_o cedar_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v but_o rather_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o like_a lot_n themselves_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o endure_v they_o doct._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a cordial_n to_o a_o man_n in_o distress_n when_o be_v may_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a exalt_a estate_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n therein_o as_o job_n here_o do_v no_o cross_n can_v be_v unsupportable_a to_o a_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o even_o where_o that_o be_v there_o be_v yet_o access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o pacify_v and_o purge_v of_o the_o conscience_n verse_n 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o in_o the_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o all_o man_n who_o when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o do_v pronounce_v he_o a_o bless_a man_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o be_v still_o bless_v and_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o faithful_a magistrate_n as_o for_o this_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o he_o which_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o this_o blessing_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o when_o they_o see_v he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o street_n or_o enter_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n v._o 7._o and_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o judgement_n they_o do_v thus_o applaud_v unto_o he_o or_o because_o here_o their_o hear_n be_v put_v before_o see_v when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v for_o which_o they_o wait_v v._o 10_o 21._o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n and_o then_o see_v he_o execute_v it_o they_o bless_v he_o and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o courageous_a man_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o general_o that_o wherever_o man_n see_v or_o hear_v he_o or_o even_o hear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o original_a have_v only_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o i_o be_v a_o supplement_n they_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o respect_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hunt_v after_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v formidable_a as_o one_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v some_o ill_a turn_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n commend_v he_o luk._n 6.26_o yet_o a_o good_a report_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o virtuous_a action_n be_v honourable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o job_n here_o reflect_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a sweet_a time_n when_o the_o people_n bare_a witness_n to_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o not_o authoritative_o for_o so_o superior_n bless_v inferior_n heb._n 7.7_o but_o by_o way_n of_o acclamation_n and_o declaration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o well_o report_v of_o aught_o to_o prize_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o improve_v it_o according_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a thing_n to_o see_v magistrate_n so_o discharge_v their_o trust_n as_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o thus_o be_v david_n reverence_v and_o high_o esteem_v of_o among_o his_o subject_n 2_o sam._n 3.36_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sad_a
claim_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v their_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o undertake_n when_o in_o defend_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o reflect_v upon_o god_n righteousness_n because_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o his_o way_n for_o herein_o job_n fail_v justify_v himself_o or_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v notice_v in_o this_o business_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o jeremy_n guard_v against_o in_o his_o complaint_n jer._n 12.1_o hence_o all_o man_n bitter_a complaint_n and_o murmur_n at_o god_n deal_v their_o not_o humble_v of_o themselves_o under_o affliction_n even_o albeit_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a their_o not_o improve_n at_o they_o to_o discover_v and_o purge_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n their_o not_o adore_v and_o cry_v up_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n when_o their_o passion_n will_v rise_v upon_o they_o psa_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o these_o and_o the_o like_a miscarriage_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o trouble_n be_v foul_a reflection_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 6._o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o their_o suffering_n and_o be_v over-driven_a by_o temptation_n and_o imputation_n from_o other_o they_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o defend_v their_o own_o integrity_n by_o not_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o for_o so_o do_v job_n miscarry_v in_o this_o case_n so_o frail_a be_v we_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o wrong_v our_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o give_v our_o own_o good_a conscience_n a_o wound_n and_o so_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o our_o defence_n and_o comfort_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o less_o cleanly_a trial_n at_o another_o time_n hence_o man_n shall_v 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providence_n isa_n 51.12_o 13._o impatience_n under_o trouble_n reflect_v upon_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o will_v look_v unto_o consider_v how_o deep_o our_o evil_n may_v draw_v and_o that_o we_o may_v real_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o what_o we_o say_v and_o think_v 8._o albeit_o sad_a case_n and_o strong_a tentation_n of_o saint_n under_o trouble_n do_v plead_v for_o pity_n to_o their_o weakness_n 2_o king_n 4_o 27._o yet_o no_o trouble_n press_v they_o nor_o any_o provocation_n from_o man_n tempt_v they_o to_o miscarry_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v spare_v in_o any_o sin_n particular_o in_o any_o miscarriage_n towards_o god_n for_o albeit_o job_n be_v in_o sore_a trouble_n and_o albeit_o his_o friend_n wrong_v both_o god_n and_o he_o as_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o tell_v they_o yea_o his_o trouble_n and_o their_o carriage_n be_v a_o hot_a furnace_n and_o sore_a tentation_n to_o he_o yet_o his_o folly_n be_v not_o spare_v but_o elihu_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o job_n and_o afterward_o he_o take_v he_o up_o sharp_o for_o his_o fault_n as_o god_n himself_o also_o do_v this_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o job_n that_o such_o pain_n be_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o go_v on_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o and_o so_o fit_v for_o a_o deliverance_n withal_o this_o be_v a_o furnace_n whereby_o god_n try_v what_o metral_a be_v in_o job_n he_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n that_o he_o have_v not_o carry_v better_o nor_o be_v his_o fail_n to_o be_v suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o flow_v from_o weakness_n for_o even_o saint_n infirmity_n must_v be_v mourn_v for_o and_o their_o care_n endeavour_v particular_o see_v â—e_n fail_v in_o mistake_v and_o misconstruct_v of_o god_n for_o which_o we_o find_v saint_n have_v be_v deep_o humble_v psa_n 73.11_o etc._n etc._n with_o v._o 21_o 22._o 9_o in_o defend_v of_o truth_n particulary_a in_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n against_o the_o imputation_n and_o reflection_n of_o passionate_a man_n albeit_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n will_v not_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o yet_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o these_o mistake_n be_v necessary_a for_o his_o wrath_n be_v even_o kindle_v against_o job_n in_o this_o quarrel_n thus_o be_v we_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n judas_n v._o 2._o where_o truth_n seat_v itself_o onâ—y_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o understanding_n it_o will_v be_v but_o poor_o defend_v and_o no_o less_o poor_o stick_v to_o if_o a_o trial_n come_v but_o where_o it_o get_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v with_o love_n it_o will_v be_v zealous_o maintain_v and_o the_o contrary_a error_n abhor_v so_o that_o when_o man_n be_v not_o zealous_a against_o error_n they_o evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a frame_n and_o have_v make_v at_o least_o one_o 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before_o yet_o now_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v but_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v deliver_v he_o begin_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o some_o purpose_n and_o prosper_v in_o it_o the_o prayer_n even_o of_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n be_v ofttimes_o dead_a and_o lazy_a and_o offer_v up_o without_o any_o sense_n of_o need_n but_o now_o they_o become_v earnest_a and_o vehement_a supplicant_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o albeit_o affliction_n tentation_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n may_v rouse_v they_o up_o to_o pray_v with_o more_o fervency_n yet_o even_o then_o their_o prayer_n be_v ofttimes_o muddy_a and_o full_a of_o passion_n doubt_n and_o fear_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o distress_n mark_v 4.38_o and_o in_o the_o many_o passionate_a complaint_n of_o afflict_a saint_n but_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o close_v with_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 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